Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-09-03
ALL MANNER OF THINGS


ALL MANNER OF THINGS.
OLD T1MEs.-Umbrellas were introduced by
British officers into this country about the time
of the revolutionary war. Parasols were then
unknown AS defence from rain, men then
wore Grain COATS" and women "camblets.n-
Gloves were introduced about the year 1855
There were very few carpets before the revolu-
ton on the floors when first introduced, they
covered the floor outside of the chairs around the
rooms.
The Albany DAehmm says :-sWho says this
is not an age Of progress! A friend of ours on
last week for petit larceny, and yesterday for
highway robbery. With any kind of encourage
ment, he will reach the gallows by autumn.''
1t is said that an ingenious Yankee is about to
take to California large number Of la1ng hens
Eggs sell at San Francisco for three dollars a
dozen. He thinks they will lay enough on the
voyage to make him independent Immediately
upon his arrival.
ing horse.
The Cincinnati Dispatch contains an account
of an accident ON the Mad river railroad ,by which
four cars We're precipitated down a steep bank,
smashing the baggage cars into pieces, and so
mining up party Of German enigrants, thst it
took considerable time to sort them
Parson BRowNLow has queer way Of mixing
up things. He says they have more and better
as set oil. there is more religion, though not of
the best quality.
IA Timer" inquiries through the National In
fnIIy ,H<fl1 ,1,-l~.
heard OF house, covered with tin, being injured
by lightning. "Tia" isa good protection against
every thing.
CHINESE MODE OF ADMINISTERING OArHs.-
The witness is made to kneel, and to break a
saucer on bar in front of him. The following
oath is then administered: stYou shall tell the
truth, and the whole truth 1.-The saucer is cracked
If you do not tell the truth your soul will be crack
ed like the saucer.
WHEN person wishes to. salute another in
Tibet, he rncovers his head, puts out his tongue
and scratches his right ear-about az pic
turesaue position as that in which the fingers
are when expanded from the nose.
Ur Now, since the August elections are like
y to prove extremely disastrous to whigery, the
Philadelphia American, the Ajax lebanon Of
pennsylvania Protectionists, recommends to
Gen. Taylor that moderation is the true policy
How very sensible Ind. Courier.
OT FITZ GREEN HALLEcK gave dozen wears
ago, some lines which will answer now for
synopsis Of ssthe latest news from Europe 2"
Kingdoms to-day areupside down,
A castle kneels before the town,
A monarch fears printers frown,
A brckbat's range
Give me, in preference to a crown,
Five shiIlings change!
Two old gentlemen of our acquaintance were
cemphmenting each other on their habits of TEN
perance. "Did you ever, neichbor,n said one,
Esee me with more than could carry :"
"No, indeed" was the reply, "not I. But
have seen YOU when thought you had better
have gonetwice after it."
D- 1t is said that the Pope doec not intend
to resume his residence at Rome, bat at Bolog-
ma The city has water communication with
Venice is surrounded-oya wall, and has twelve
gates. The population numbers 10000. In 1885,
Napoleon captured The city, and drove away the
papal authorities; in 1S49, his nephew restores
them.
W The Troy Budget says that Henry Clay
attended horse-race at Saratoga the other day,
and enjoyed the sport hugely.
10 Some u,en in the world advance like
crabs-by their eccentricitiee, walking contrary
to every one.
A QuANDARY.-A baker with both arms in the
Tough up to his elbows and flea in the leg of
his trousers.
Our Old grandmother used to say to our old
grandfather, dts useless quarreling, my dear,
for you know we must make it up again"
A lady in Chester was asked to Join 4 division
of the Daughters of Temperance. She replied, |
'sIt is unnecessary as it is my intention 10 Join
one of the Sons SOON" ~
There is this paradox in pride ii makes some
men ridiculous, and prevents others from becom-
ing 30.
1t has been said that a dog has no conception
of man in the abstract-his conceptions of the
individual are made up of coat and pantaloons
It is so with dandy.
"Figuree don't lie, Ell! Well, we've got
note on an Ohio bank that promises to nav on
demand tone dollar" and they won't give us no
more than forty cents for it. Iffgures don't lie
who does?"
aIhe little darling he didn't strike Miss
Smiths baby purruss, didhe9 Itwas an acct
dent, wasn't it dear o.
eyes mar, to be sure it was and if he don't |
behave himself I'll crack him again"
MY "A modest young lady, desiring leg of
chicken at table, said E'she would take that |
part aehich ought to be dressed in pantaloons ~
young gentlemen opposite Immediately called
S'for that part which usually scears TIE hustle !"