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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-11

THE Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-The National
Division, of the Sons of Temperance adjourned
at Cincinnati, on Friday last, after session OF
four days. M. w. P. Cary presided Twenty
States and two British Provinces We're represent
ed. The Gazette says
Among the alterations made in the general
plan of the Order, was the putting down of the
minimum weekly benefits to be allowed in case
of the sickness of a member, from $3 to 81 +;
and further the granting of power to subordinate
divisions, by a two-thirds vote, to abolish bene-
fit feature" entirely.
Grand Divisions were empowered to take the
general superintendent of the Cadets of Temper
ance and Kindred youthful Orders, receive their
reports and direct their movements.
The minimum of weekly dues for subordinate
Divisions was put down from Ia to cents.
Subordinate Divisions were granted the power
to expel member for voting in any way direct
ly or Indirectly to support the traffic in intoxica
ting liquors.
The name of the National Division was chang
ed from National Division of the United States,
to National Division OF North America.
The next annual meeting will be held in Bos-
ton on this second Tdesday Of May, 1850,
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Scotch Paper.

A TOUCHING SroRY.-The New correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Sun says: 81 saw the O.
ther day sight, enough to grieve the heart Of the
philanthropist. A poor woman came down in the
steamboat Antelope, from French's Landing -
She had family Of three little children, one of
whom, not year old, was vainly trying to draw
sustenance from the mothers breast. A little
homemade hand wagon held their little all; and
in this manner, penniless and friendless, the poor
creature had travelled on foot all the distance from
Cincinnati, O., to New York, distance Of about
nine hundred miles! the only lift on the way be-
ing about thirty miles on the Antelope, gentle
man having paid their fare on the boat. She said
that she had been three months on her tramp, and
although unwilling to tell her troubles, yet when
induced to do SO, her narrative was heart-rending
Her husband, brush maker, dying, had left her
penniless widow among strangers. Having a
father and mother in New York, she set out ON
this desperate adventure to find them Alas
when they see her, it will not be the happy bride
who left them four years ago."
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Coop PEDEsrR1ANs.-On Sunday afternoon
last, we meta worthy friend, who lives some nine
miles from Leesburg, and who had come to town
tn attend the Quarterly Meeting of the M. %.
Church, South, of which he is a member. He
had been at morning and afternoon service, and on
his way home. .'Where," we exclaimed, sis
your horse? You have not come en- foot" But
he had though. He keeps few horses, and they
work hard before the pillow all the week. "And
so you must go that distance on foot, and alone 2"
"Why, no." said he, 'I'm no. exactly alone Pll
overtake my acifs little ahead here. She came
up with me.'' These are the people! Are there
any persons nearer the church for whom last Sun
day was too warm or too cold, or the roads too wet
or too dusty, for pleasant riding? We take pleas
ure in saying the above couple subscribe for our
testify that they pay for i,.-Loudoun Wig.
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TIIEMOTHER,S WuIM.

A certain lady had a child which she never
allowed to be contradicted for fear it would make
him sick. Relatives, friends, and even her hus-
band told her she would spoil the child, but all
was of no avail. One day she heard him scream
ing with anger in the garden. At the moment
she ran and ascertained the cause to be that the
servant had refused to give him something he
wanted. "You impertinent creature" said the
mother to the servant, "not to give the child
what he wants" "By my troth,'' said the girl,
Che may cry till morning, and he'll not get it."
Enraged beyond bounds at this reply, the lady
ran for her husband, to chastise her saucy
servant. The husband, who was as weak as his
wife cried out to the servant, 'you nsolent crea-
ture, do you have the Impotence to disobey your
mistress?" "It is true, sir, did not obey her.
The child has been crying for the moon which
he secs reflected in the fountain. could not
give it to him. though commanded by the mis-
tress. Perhaps she can do it," A general laugh
ensued, in which the lady despite her anger,
Joined. It was good lesson for her.
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QUICKEST March YEr.-A Mr.. Warfeld, of

QuscKEsr MARCH YET-A Mr.. Warfield, of
Covngton, lately on pedling excursion through
that city, called at house to sell some of his arti-
cles where Mrs. Smith was, being on visit
from this city. The gentleman had commenced
his trading with the lady of the house before he
discovered Mrs. Smith, bat as soon as he laid his
eyes upon her fiji Of love seized him, and being
seriously struck with her accomplished features,
requested the lady of the house TO retire for a mo-
ment, when this gallant young man proffered his
hand to Mrs. Smith for marriage. Without another
thought she accepted, the suit Of Mr. Warfield
being contracted by her. and in less than three
hours after they first laid eyes on each other they
had procured carriage and drove to this city, got
the licence, and were married after which, we
understand, MIR. Warfeid returned to Covngton
and completed his trade with the lady he had SO
astonished with his freaks of Cupid. Mrs. Smith
was widow rather in hurry, we think Gin
cinnati Commercial.
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SOMETHING IN LOOKS.

A mans look is the work Of years. 1t is stamp
ed OH the countenance by the events of his life;
nay. more. the hand of nature and it is not to be
got rid Of easily. There is, as it has been re.
marked repeatedly, something in PERSONS ap-
pearance at first sight which we do not like, and
which gave an odd tinge, but which is overlooked
in multitude of other circumstances till the
mask is thrown off, and we see this lurking char
acter verified in the planest manner in the sequel
We are struck at first, and by chance, with what
manent traits and general effects These after
wards 60 off in set Of unmeaning common place
details This sort of prima facie evidence, then,
shows what man is, better than what he says
or does-for it shows us the habit of his mind
which is the same under all circumstances and
disguses.-Hazliit.
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"IS HE CAPABLE 2"

The Blue Hens Chicken, prominent Federal
Journal published at Wilmington, DEL, speaks in
the following strain of the appointment for COL
lector at that place:
"CoLLEcToR OF THE DELAWARE D1srp1cr
On account Of the utter incapaci,y Of the new Col
lecor, to perform the duties of the Office, it is sun
posed the Senate will mol confirm it, 1t is belev-
ed, extensively signed petitions will be presented
against it, from both Wings aud Locos. Better
to have permitted Mr.. Hicks to remain, than made
such poor selection, calculated to make enemies
for Taylor, and opponents Of the Wing party"
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NEVER MTHNUR.

The Boston Transcript tells story Of a poor
man who stepped into the second class cars OF
the train going into Boston OH Saturday, and who
was rejected by the conductor because he had
not quarter Of dollar to pay his fare, and was
left to pursue his way on foot. AS he trudged
along he revolved harsh thoughts in his mind at
what seemed the disfavor Of Providence and the
cruelty and injustice of his fellow-men, until on
turning an angle in the track he saw the cars
at stand still, and hurrying to the spot, beheld
the car from which he had been thrust, dashed
to pieces, and the mutiated and disfgured bod
les of his follow-passengers scattered on the
ground. The poor mans heart ceased its MUIR
muring, and he could have taken the conductors
hand and blessed him as the instrument of Provi-
dence in saving him from frightful death He
left the scene "a wiser and better man."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-11

An INCIDENT OF THE Wreck OF THE EN-
pIRE.-After the Empire was struck, and while
sinking, two mothers snatched what they supposed
to be their own infants, and rushed upon deck and
threw themselves into the water. One of the
devoted parents held the child to her bosom and
both were saved while the other sustained hers
until it breathed its last, yet holding on to the
the body until she was rescued. The surprise of
the mothers may be imagined when they discover
ed that in the confusion attending their escape
they had each taken the others child. And while
the poor woman who had supposed that her
little one was lost pressed to her bosom her own
babe, the other was frantic with grief to find too
late that she had preserved anoiher's child and
lost her own.-.Ne,c York Tribune
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-11

THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA George Buck
hart, living in Harlan county, KY, is one of the
most extraordinary men the age, and is perhaps
the Oldest man now known to be living. He is
one hundred and fourteen years old was born in
Germantown, Pennsylvania, and has lived for
several years in hollow sycamore tree, of such
large dimensions as to contain his family, con-
ssting of wife and five or six children, beds
and bedding, cooking utensils, &c.
The exploring agent of the American Bible
Society, in his travels in Kentucky, recently
found him, and also saw several respectable
gentlemen who had spent one or more nights
with him in This singular home. He processes to
hold the Lutheran faith, being ola German tami-
y, and received the Bible with peculiar mani
testations of gratitude. What life for one man
to spend What long train of events has
marked this century, through which he has drawn
the thread Of existence Society Record
! for Mry
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STEAM PowER.-it is but about twenty years
since steam power began 10 be generally and ex-
tensively applied to purposes of locomoton. Now,
of the two great uses of the mighty agent, it is
difficult to say which is most general ard extern
sve, its for purpose of manufacture or locomo-
ton. Railroads, which twenty years ago Were
not, now net all Europe and America It is not
more than ten years ago that ocean steam naviga-
the European marines count their ocean steamers
by hundreds. Within three years five or six steam
navigation companies have been established in the
city of New York, which own already some
twenty five steamships, including several on the
stocks. 1t 10 some years since it was calculated
that steam had added force to the industrial pow
er Of the world equal to that of six millions of
men.-Hunt's JMagazine.
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A Quaker of most exemplary character, was
disturbed one night by footsteps around his
dwelling and he arose from his bed, and eau
tiously opened a back door to reconnoitre. Close
by was an clubhouse, and under it cellar, near
a window of which was man busily engaged
in receiving the contents of his pork-barrel from
another within the cellar. The old man APP
preached and the man outside fled. He step
ped up to the cellar window and received the
pieces Of pork from the thief within, who, after
little while, asked his supposed accomplce, in
a Whisper ':Shall we take it all?" The owner
of the pork said softly, eyes, take it ALL" and
the thief industriously handed up the balance
| through the window, and then came up himself
Imagine his CONSERVATION when instead of greet
| ing his companion in crime, he was confronted
! by the Quaker. Both were astonshed, for the
thief proved to be near neighbor OF whom
none would have suspected such conduct. He
plead for mercy, begged the old man not to ex-
pose him, spoke of the necessities of poverty,
and promised faithfully never to steal again.
| 'sIf thou hadst asked me for meat" said the
old man, lit would have been given thee. l
pity thy poverty and weakness, and esteem thy
family Thou art forgiven"
The thief was greatly rejoiced, and about to
depart, when the old man said, "Take this pork,
fneighbor"
'sNo, no." said the thief, II don't want the
pork"
''Thy necessity was so great that it led thee
to steal. One half of the pork thou must take
with thee"
The thief insisted he could never eat morsel
of it. The thoughts Of the crime would make it
choke him. He begged the privilege of letting
it alone. But the old man was incorrigible, and,
furnishing the thief with a bag, had half the
pork put therein, and laying it upon his back,
sent him home with it. He met his neighbor
daily for many years afterwards, and their fami-
lies visited together, but the matter was kept a
secret !; and though in after time the Circumstance
was mentioned, the name Of the delinquent was
never known. The punishment was severe and
effectual. 1t was probably his first, it was Ger
tainly his last attempt to seal.-Fcanily Visitor.
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It is reported on sound authority that while Mr..
Calhoun was speaking in defence Of his Resolu-
tions, John Randolph sat eyeing Webster. hat
was on the table before him, which INSTRUCTED his
sight. Take that hat auey,' said Mr.. Randolph.
1t was ren,oved-and the keen eyed descendant
of Pocahoutas sat himself to watch the motions Of
Webster, throwing into his face that piercing gaze.
before which he quailed in past time. When Mr..
Calhoun sat down, Webster rose and fatered
blnndered and sat down utterly demolished ave
said Randolph. "He's dead! SIR i! He has been
dead an hour aso. Isaac him dying sauscle by
muscle. "-Fmginia Times.
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Cukts FOR CnoLERA.-rh papers contain
numerous prescriptions for Cholera. They NAV
all be good perhaps, and if the material is not a.
hand for one it may be for another-hence the pro-
pretty Of publishing them. The following is given
from Liverpool paper as used successfully III
India.
'.Iake three table spoons fall Of castor oil, three
table spoons full Of the best French brandy, and
forty drops of audanum, mixed we'll together, and
let the patient drink it off. The body must then
be rubbed over with brandy and no, flannel cloth.
Should the condition of the patient not improve
within one hour, and the nails of the fingers begin
to get black, administer one table spoon full Of
castor oil, of French brandy, and ten drops Of
laudanum. This generally throws the sufferer in
that profound sleep. from which he will awake
perfectly well. This treatment has been found
most efectual in India, where cholera first ap-
peared, and thousands of PERSONS were cured by
this very simple remedy"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-11

ELECTION OF JUICES BY THE PEopLE.-I'hs
Southern Banner, published at Athens. Ga. is in
favor of the election Of Judges by the people. He
says that those in Georgia who are holding back
might as well take the bull by the horns for that
"1Aey will haze 1t TO do sooner or later"
We can assure our Georgia friends that this
question is so clearly settled in our State, thar
there is not corporal's guard in its whole length
and breadth, who would have the temerity to On.
pose the present law guarantyng the election Of
all our Judges by the ..fIississippiau.
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A True SENTIMENr-Lippard of the Quaker
City, says, ''the people who are not fit to elect
Judge and fit to elect Governor, are like the
madman's idea Of himself, when he said, 81 am
born to live, but not permitted to brea,he.'' Men
who oppose the election Of legislative, executive
or ministerial agents ofthe people, are the direct
enemies OF republlcanism, and belle their profess
sions in favor Of the fundamental principles laid
down In the declaration ofindependence, that men
have the right and capacity ofself government.
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AGENCY,

V. B. PALMER, whose Offices are N. w corner
horh and Fay cite streets, opposite the Chesapeake
Bank, BALTIMORE; N. w. corner Third and Ches.
nut streets, PHILADELPHIA And his Offices in the
Tribune Buildings. New YoRK, and No: IL State
street. BosroN, is the agent in those cities for the
publican Vindicacr.'' He will receive and for
ward promptly, Subscriptions, Advertisements &C.,
and Is fully authorized to receive payment for the
same.
gy- WILLIAM THOMSON, of the city Of
Baltimore, is our authorized agent to receive sub
scrptlons and advertisements, for the Republican
Vindicator. S. e. Corner Bait. St.
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NEwsPAPERs.-The following from the Liver
pool Mercury, is not inapplcable to many persons
in this country:
Every subscriber thinks the paper is printed foI
his special benefit, and if there is nothing in it
that suits him, it must be stopped-it is good for
nothing. Some people look over the deaths and
marriages and actually complain of the editor il
few people in his vicinity have been SO fortunate
as to get married the previous week, or SO unfor
tunate as to die. An editor should have such
things in his paper whether they occur or not
just as many subscribers as an editor may have,
just so many different tastes has he to consult.
One wants stories and poetry; another abhors all
this The politician wants nothing but politics.
One have must something smart another some
thing sound. One likes anecdotes, fun and frolc;
and the next door neighbor wonders that man Of
sense will put such stuff in paper. We only
wish that every man, woman and child, who
reads paper, were compelled but one single
month to edit one. They would find that it is
not quite as easy matter they al first supposed
it to be.
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A Coon ONE.-Riding in stage coach a
short time since, we happened to have among O.
theirs, for fellow passenger, an ardent tee-total-
Ter. who was descan,ng eloqaently upon the grea,
value and excellent qualities Of water, and espe.
cally Of its prime necessity as beverage; de-
clarng that nothing could be substituted in lite
place, &c, when an old gentleman, who had been
listening with evident impatience, remarked with
acontemptnous ook-"I haln't nothing to say a
gin water l think it's good enough in its place;
but for steady drink give me RUM !"-Er.
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AFTER THE SroILs.-The Philadelphia Ledger
of the 18th inst, says-"We We're informed YES
terday, that on Tuesday Mr.. w. D. Lewis, COL
ector Of the Port, received over nineteen hundred
applications for posts in the Custom House, and
that even yesterday the cry was still they GOMEZ
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1t often happens in some sections of our coun-

1t often happens in some sections of our coun-
try in cases Of Sickness especially of severe sick
ness, that neighbors, either from kind sympathy
or for curiosity, Thong the of sick person.
This should be absolutely forbidden and not
only forbidden but prevented. 1t mast not be
allowed. Itaggravates the disease Of the patient
in many ways.
Perfect repose and quietness are, in the most
cases, of vital importance.
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A CoMM1rTEE OF ONE.-It is proposed in a
Boston paper that every man constitute himself
into committee of one to enquire into his own
conduct. 1t is believed that the business each
committee would have to transact would keep it
constantly and usefully employed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-11

There is saying common in Ireland, when
one feels sudden chill that acts upon his skin,
81 feel as ifa goose were walking over my grave.
81 wish was that goose!" said signing fool of
a swain one night to a beautiful girl in Dublin,
who had made the above remark, and goose he
was, and no mistake, who at the same moment
established his own genus and invoked his mis-
tress' death. In the following passage from a
modern love letter to young lady, which has
been handed aus by friend, we recognize some
what kindred delioacy of compliment GLOW !
wish, my dear Adeline," he writes, "my engage
ments would permit me to leave town and 60 to
see you 1t would be like visiting some old ruin,
hallowed by time, and fraught with thousand
pleasing recolections 20
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The Bangor Mercury tells of jolly husband
not thousand miles from that city, who, being
on a "bit Of SPREE" was salu.ed by his better
half on his return, with 80, you hard-hearted
wretch !" The husband meekly replied that he
didn't think his heart could be very hard for he'd
been "soaking it'' for the last orty-eight hours.
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President Taylor writes to New York that he
will endeavor to attend the Fair Of the American
Institute in that city in October next. He is to
be put among the India Rubber curosities if he
attends
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A TOUCHING THouGHT-To an afflicted mo-
ther, at the grave of her deceased child, it was
said ''There was once shepherd, whose ten
der pastoral care was over his flock night and
day. One sheep would neither hear his voice,
nor follow him he took up her little lamb in his
arms-then the sheep came after him"
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A Dutchman, the other evening, at Priests
auction store, bid an extraordinary price for an
alarm clock, giving as reason, ''that as he loft
to rise early, all he hae. to do was to pull the
string and wake himself" -Knickertoeke
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MERCHANT TAILOR.
LATEST EAsHLQNs,
X'oassN Customers s. the Public

NHE subscriber grateful to the people Of Staun-
l. ton and Augusta County, for the patronage he
lasreceived since his commencement in business,
takes this method of infoI ming his Customers and
the public, that he has just received the
Spring and Summer Fashions,
and Is prepared to make Gentlemen's wearing an.
parel in neat, fashionable and woIkmanlike man
ner, and at short rotice.
In addition 10 the work done in his own shop, and
for the accommodation Of those who wish their work
done in City style, he has made arrangements with
an estahishrnentn Philadelphia, by which he can
Rave COAT made and delivered at short notice
ADDITIONAL.
The subscriber has in self defence, purchased in
Philadelphia, quantity OF READY MADE
CLOTHING, which he will sell cheap and war
rant the work to stand. He has also received a
supply OF CLOTHS, CAssIMEREs, VEsTINGs, TRIM
hINGs, &c, which he will sell low for cash, or on
ebert credit to punctual customers
-ALSO-
Shuts, Cravas, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Gloves,
Seeks, &c. all of which will be sold low
Co. N. Bile has removed his Store to the
large frame building nearly opposite the Virginia
Aote and just below the Confectionery establish
Glent OF D. A. Piiinan.
D. W. ARNOLD.
Stauntoa, April 60, 1919.