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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

HOW MANY MILES A PRINTERS HAND
lkAVELs-Aithough printer may be sitting
each aay, yet in his own way he is trayeyina'
or at least his hand is, as we shall prove. 4
good printer will set 5000 ems day, or about
-, 600 letters, The distance travelled over bv
ms hand will average about one foot per letter,
and of course returning making two feet every
letter he sets, This would make a distance.
each day OF 4s, 0oodeet or little more than
miles land In the course of the year, leaving GU,
the Sundays that member travels about 3Ono
miles DAILY dds. WV
II the above calculation be correct which wa
40 not doubt, 5000 miles is but half the act,,al
distance travelled by the printers hand dnr;n.r
the year, as the same distance has to be s,ons
over IN distributing 5000 ems as in setting them
(every eompositor distributing his own fynel
consequently the distance is just double, making
At 5000 Instead, of Brooklyn Star.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

HAIR CUTIlNG.-We,ha have always thought
that is vicious habit to let the hair accumulate on
the heads Of children. The testimony of an emf
nent French physician, M Frederque, proves that
outward form of their little ones, often uncon-
sclously sap their strength. The following is an
apt Case in polnt:- little girl aged three years,
OF good health IN general, had her hair grow ex-
cesslyely long during the course of a few months
she was beautiful child but had atterIy wasted
without any apparent cause, becoming dun and APP
athletic losing her appetite and strength, without
any organic lesion being discernible She was
placed upon tome regimen, with chalybeates, but
without deriving material benefit, until her hair
was ntshort at the suggestion OF friend from
which time she rapidly gained strength. 1t would
appear from this case that the economy had suffer-
ed loss IN the expendture-of blood necessary for
I I secretohs OF an abundant crop of hair. M
Ffederiqnc considers that il is formation of the
colorlng matter which chiefly exhausts the blood, as
TINS Is formed at the expense OF the hematosin''
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FASHIONABLE LIFE.


That high-spiried lady, Mrs Swisshelm gives
the following sketch of things behind the curtain
in the drama Of fashion:
HThere are hundreds of girls in every large
city who parade the streets in feathers, flowers,
silks and laces, whose hands are soft and white
as uselessrless can make them, whose mothers
keep boarders to make living for their idle
daughters. These mothers will cook, sweep
wait on tables, carry loads of marketing, do the
most mental drndgery, toll late and early, with
very little clothing; while their hopeful daugh-
tiers spend their mornings lounging in bed, read
ing some silly book, taking lessons in music and
French, fixing flnery and the like The eve
nings are devoted to dressingand displaying their
charms and accomplishments to the best adyan-
tage for tie II Underwent & admiration of knights
CT the yardstick. and young aspirants for profess
slonal honoss-lloctors without patients, LAWYERS
without clients who are as brainless and sound
less as themselves. After a while the piano
pounding simpleton captivates tape measuring
lave pounding, orpill-making simpleton. The
raised by hook or by crool-get all that can be
got on credit in broadcoth, salin flowers, lace
carriage attendance, &c; hang their empty peck
cts OH somebody's chair, lay their empty heads
on somebody's pillow, and commence their
empty life with no other prospect than living at
somebody's expense--witil no other purpose than
living genteely and spting their neighbours
This is synopsis of the lives of thousands OF
street and ballroom bellies, perhaps of some
whose winning costume you have envied from
a passing glance. Thousands of women in cities
dress elegantly on the streets, who have no. a
suificiency of wholesome food, a comfortable led
or fire enough to warm their rooms. I once
boarded in a 'genteel boarding house. in LOUIS
vile; there We're two young ladies and piano
in the house--hall and parlors handsomely fur
nished. The eldest young lady-the belle wore
summer bonnet at ten dcllars--a silk and blond
concern that could not last more than 3 months
silk and satin dresses at two, three and four
dollars per yard, and five dollars apiece for max
ing them, and the entire family, woaaen, boys
and babies, nine in adj, sleep in one small room
with two dirty bags of pine shavinas, two straw
holsters, and three dirty quilts for bedding--no
sheets, 10 slips, and there on the wall hung the
pea-green and white satin the rich silk and lawn
dresses. These ladies did not work, but played
the piano, accordion and cards; and nearly broke
their hearts the week we We're there, because
another, who, presume, lived just as they did,
called on them with great clumsy gold chain
on her neck. None of them had one, and Miss
Lablinda, the belle, could eat no supper. and had
tit OF the sulks to console her for the want Of a
chain"
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SIMPLICITY PERsoNIF1nD.--We have seldom
heard OF an instance Of more beautiful simplici-
ty than was eyinced by a-matter-ot-fact witness
on a riot trial case 4down eastn s'What We're
the mob doing when you first saw them % was
one of the questions asked by the Attorney
'They was a-sineing, replied the witness Sing
ingp exclaimed the public prosecutor; tswhat
were they singing about 2" Il don't know, Pm
sure, botthey were a-singing, anyhow" ssWell,
what was it What Were they saWng? What
did they seem to be talking about?n Well as
far as | reecollecs,n replied the witness, sthey
was a-talking abeout man O. the name of MI.
Tucker, who refused to come home to his tea p
This supreme specimen Of ignorance and sim
plicity convulsed the whole court with laughter.
kniekerJocker
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NEW GOODS
AT WHITE & cos.

WE'adopt this medium to appriso our Gu. custom ton,
w ers that we are now receiving, and will con
tnue to receive for the ensuing two weeks, oui
stock of SE.4S O.N.3BLE GOODS, which fol
eztent, rariety and cheapness has never been sur
passed in this market. Their stock of Goods a
mounting to nearly 100 PACKAGES. will be foune
worthy the attention of all buyers, many ofwhicl
were bought at AUCTION, and will be sold a
prices which will be deemed Gerry loac, even il
this market.
Staunlon, Oct. 8, l849.
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HlsH WoRDs---A fashionable lady in Bat1ale

HlsHWoRDs.-A fashionable lady in Buffalo
once saidto friend
"My new house, now Directing is 10 be sub
llnated, and ssplent(iterous.' There is 10 be a
Porto RICO IN front, and a !PiZaro' in the rear
"a lemonade all round it. The water is 10
come IN at the side of the house in an 'anecdote,
the lawn is to,be degraded, land some large trees
are to be fsuppantet' in the critic in the rear
This is the same lady who told Gov. Clinton
how remarkably stormy ii is apt to be when the
sun is passing the ''penobscot."
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The Dutch have taken Holland

VHESE are the times in which men look for
the doings of the world and general informa-
ton, to the Press, which is by the-by, the true
path finder for business men, as we'll as those who
wish to make every Penny count most for them
selves. This being the order of the day the I'M
dersigned wish to keep with the current, and at
the same time give the reader a good hint which
path to travel to make his money count most A
few good reasons will satisfy the reader at once
why it is that they can and will sell any gentle
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

"A SAD AFFAIR.-Our readers will remember
that some months since the barn of Mr.. Henry
Black, Jr., OF Wolf Creek Township, was burnt,
and shortly after one Of his stacks of arain-both
the work OF an jncendiary Since that he, with
others, have kept pretty strict watch about
his premises, which resulted in the discovery of
the guilty person, one night last week, while in
the act of firing another of his stacks, and who
proved to be none other than Mrs. Black, his own
aunt She vas arrested, & the next day lodged
in the jail of the county, but has since been
balled out by her friends in the sum of $1,000
The causes which have led to thia most unfortu-
nate affair are briefly as follows: Mr. Joseph
Black, the husband of Mrs. B., died a few years
since, and left his property to his nephew, Henry
Black, Jr., whom he adopted mot having any
children OF his own) with the agreement that he
should support his widow during her ifetime.-
Mrs. B., weundersland, has felt much dissatis-
faction with this arrangements has lived else
where at different periods, but for some time
PAST has resided ina house on the tarm which her
nephew erected for her accommodation. She
appears to have brooded over the subject until
unfortunately her feelings droveier 10 the COM
mission of these most fearful crimes.
Mercerd pa.) Lat,nlnary.
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AGENCY.

v.B. PALMER, whose Offices are n. w. corner
North aud Fay cite streets, opposite the Chesapeake
nut streets, Phil ADELPIsA And his offices in the
Tribune Buildings, New YoRK, and No. II State
street. BosToN is the agent in those cities for the
Republican Vindicatcr.' He will receive and for
ward promptly, subscriptions Advertisement, &c,
aad is fully authorizedto receive paymentfor the
same.
Messrs. GARLAND s. THOMSON, of the city of
Baltimore, are authorized agents, to receive sub
scriptons and advertisements, for the Republican
Vindicator. S. E. Corner Bait. St.
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| RlcH, THOUGH RurNEp.-A contemporary vouch-
es for the fact that citizen of San francisco died
insolvent last fail TO the amount of So 900 His
| administrators were delayed in settling his affairs,
and his real estate advanced rapidly in value in
the meantime, that atter his debts were paid, his
heirs have present income Of $40, 900.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

SINGULAR CAsE.--The Cumberland Alleoanian
states that on Wednesday of last week, an Irish
man, who resides near Homecoming, threw from
his stomach living snake, five or six inches in
length. For several years past he has been in
delicate health, and latterly subsisted wholly
upo? milk, On Wednesday, at the earnest per-
suason OF several othis coun.rymen, he was ill.,
duced to drink with them. Directly after swal-
owsng the liquor, he was seized with vomiting
and threw up the snake.
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Mrs. DoosENBERY-sAh,m met said old Mrs
Doosenbery, schooling is a great thing-Iye of
ten felt the need OF it. Why Mr.. Snoutcke,
would youbelieve it, am now,sixty-fv years
old and don't know the names Of but three
months IN the year-and thems spring. fall and
autumn, learnt 'em when was little bit OF
a gal Here Betty light my pipe
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

How TO MAKE A Coon CUa oFs TEA--M. Sow
er recommends that, before pouring in any water.
lhe teapot, with the lea in it, shall Be placed in this
oven tai hot, Or heated by ineans OF a spirit lamp,
or IN front OF the fire mot TOO close OF course} and
the pot then Tilted with boiling water The result,
he says, Will be, in about a minute, a most deli
cious cup ottea, much superior to that drawn in
the ordinary way.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

NEwsrAPERs.--The reading of q good and
we'll conducted newspaper in family even for
the short space of one-qualer Of a year. brings
more sound instruction, and leaves a deeper i'm.
preston, than would be acquired, probably, al
the best school in twelve months This is easily
proved. Talk 10 the members of a family who
read the papers, and compare the informa,;on
and intelligence with those who do not. Ths
difference is beyond comparison.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

TESTING THE QUESTION gentleman in
New Orleans lately received $1,000 bill for a
check Tor 100 fromthe porter off bank during the
absence OF the Teller, and refused to give it up.
He was accordingly arrested, but insists upon
his right to keep the bill, as the principles OF
banksis Sno mistakes rectified after leaving the
counter" The matter is TO be investigated.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

Tv-Lrps-An editor says "a fair young
friend Of ours recently invited Us to imbibe the
fragrance OF her tulips; we did so with great
junction, wllereupon she boxed our ears, and af-
teeied to say she had aliuslon to paltry flower
ofthat name" "Alas, alas, he thereupon mo-
rallies. NThere is no truth in womanh
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

The wings are philosophical set Of bengs-.
they are ! a short time ago, they considered Il
would be an outrage upon the feelings OF General
Taylor fer The wings to have elected him President
lor the purpose Of carrying cut whig measures, a,d
,nen permit the democrats TO elect majority 10
congress that would thwart all Taylor's whole
some measures. Now, since there will be decd-
ed ahh Taylor majority in that body, that tact is
asserted to be the very best thing that could poss,-
ply have happened for the President. and the party.
Happy party that can readily find consolation
Under every adverse circu.nstance-Laa. cesyisr.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

CoURrEsIEs CT THE Pass IN A1ABAMA-If
any body wants an abolition paper published in tbs
SOUTH we would advise them TO Subscribe to the
Alabama Argus Southern Recorder.
lfany body wants to subscribe for paper edited
by ID fool, we would refer them to the South.
ern Observation-Disclosures Argus.
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% The Russian papers contain startling Off
clal advertisement, coming from the professed pre-.
servers OF order in Europe. It appears that
Count kutusoh whose estates lie in the far-iasned
government OF Tambow, has contriyed to pet into
DEBT Tor Ito less sum than z.509 900 rubies
banco Part OF this debt is due to the crown, ard
the Count is consequently to be sold out The
most dlsposabe portion Of the assets the serfs, are
always preferred by the crown. Accordingly the
governor oil Iamhow announces that 500 indvid.
uais OF both sexes are to be brought to the ham
mer. Such wholesale human flesh dealing will
take the shine out OF the American slave dealers.
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BABIEs.---The Portsmouth (Va.) Pilot publish
es the births as they occur in that place, under
the line from Topper: IA babe in a house is a
wellsrrjpg ofpleasure"
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TAKING TOLL.

lac st, Louis Reyeille has been publishing a
tale recently; purporting to give some adventures
III Inc lie Of a young physician, from which we
emp the following unique passage. Generally
speaking one Is apt TO grumble when he comes
toa to!l bridge but it must be positively deli
cious where the toll is taken after the following
fashion. Indeed we should prefer, under snch
regime to go seigh-riding i'll a country allcut
up with rivers.
"a snow having fallen, the young folks of the
village got UP a grand seighing party to a conn
try tavern at some distance, and the interesting
widow Lambkin sat in the same sleigh, under
the same buffalo robe with myself.
ooh, oh-don't!' she exclaimed, as we came
to the first bridge, catching me by the arm, and
turning her yelled face towards me, while her
little eyes twlnkled through the galze, in the
moonlight"
thing'n
swell, but thought you were going to take
toll, J" replied Mrs Lambkin.
Toll y rejoined: ''What's that z"
s'Now, do tell p exclaimed the widow, her
clear laugh ringing above the music of the bells
Or. MelioWs pretends that he don't know what
toll is!'
"Indeed, I don't then,"I said laughing in
turn
LON hilo" llat lne gentlemen, when they
90 selohing claim a kiss as toll when they
cross a bridget Well never!"
But shall tell it all! The struggle of the
widow tohold the veil was not sufficient to tear
it, antfsomehow, when the veil was removed
her face was turned directly towards my own
and the snow gistening in the moonlight and
the horse trotting on,of himself, the toll was
taken for the first time in the life of Dr. Nellows
Soon we came to a long bridge, but the widow
sad 1t was mo use to resist, and she paid up
soon as we reached it.
"But you won't take toll every.span will you,
doctor 7" she asked To which the only reply
was, practical affirmative to the question
Did you ever, reader, sleioh-ride with widow
and take toll at the bridges?
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

EM1aaHroN,-The number of emigrants pass.
ing over the National Road, westward, has been
much larger during the present season than for
some years past. Hundreds OF wagons pass thro'
Indianapolis on their way every day. The emf
grants are chiefly substantial persons-the body of
the pioneers having passed on in previous years.
Ind CONyier.
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The Syracuse Reveille says :-lt takes the most
ingenious composers to express what they desire
IN a few words; while neatly every fool can write
long articles.
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''Wea have bill OF exceptions, % said Sam Rice
to client, who had been convicted OF murder in
the second degree, and sentenced to the peniten.
tary tor fifteen years. mot by my CONSENT" re-
Piled the happy fellow; q II stand on this hand,
they might hang ine next tlme.''
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

HATS AND CAPS.-We have now open
- every variety of Caps from l2A cts. 10 $40
Otter--ALSO, Fur, Mole Skin, Rough g. Ready,
Mexican, and Wool Hats at all prices.
Oct Is WHITE g. co.
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Giye me kiss, my charming Sail.
"A lover said to bue-eyed gall;
- wont" said she, s.yon lazy elf,
ocre" upyour lips and help youeself.''
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

A liquid glue has been invented in England
which has the advantage of being stronger than
the ordinary glue, and always ready, and will
Iunitewood, iron and plaster
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-11-12

FLOWER FOR THE EEARr-A wife full of
truth innocence and love, is the pretGest fewer
man can wear next his heart
Nc doubt ofit-bpt where are such flowers;
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in,marriage, formerly, lady was allowed 50
mnch per month pin money. The gent now apends
so much for ten pin money.
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| BURIED ALIVE.--A Scotch,nan by the name
OF Mcin osh was last week engaged in this village
in walking up well for Mr.. Grute-the well was
thirty feet deep, the wall had been raised ten feet;
when in removing the lower tier of cribbing pre-.
paratory TO raising the wall still higher, Mr. NJ
discovered the saad and gravel moving. Thinking
1t only slight quantity that had commenced slid
ing, he adjusted the short p!anks over the top of
the walled part to prevent the dlt from falling into
it. While doing this, the cribbiag above gave way
with crash, and was followed by general cavinr
in from all sides, when ia an instant he was cover
ed with slabs, plank and dirt to the depth of ten
feet, he being about twenty feet from the surface
1t was supposed that he was instantly killed; but
lest the HE OF eiloWbeing might be sacrificed
by neglect, operations were immediately commen-
ced for gettirg hin. out. The earth in that uiace
being composed oil qucksand and gravel it was ne
cessary to commence by cufbing. In few mo-
ments two or three hundred persons were collect
ed all anxious to assist but from the narrow,Iimits
| OF the eurblng only three or four could work AZ
ter about four hours, and after descending fifteen
teet voice as from The gave was heard to say.
De careful the diTt Is Shipping in around me ~
1t was ascertaIned that he Was outside the new
crlbbng, and that the whole body of the loose
earth above him was arrested by the diagonal no.
sltion assumed by the old cribbna in falling Ieav.
ing him room to stand erect being i1bedded TO fine
hips N sand that had run in around him. Tons of
qHc,ksand and gravel being supported above him
by the accidental position Of slabs and pIauks rest
ing themselves on loose sliding earth, every pre-
caution was necessary to avoid disturbing them.
In this Situation his life resting upon the stabiIitv
OF sliding sand, he was doomed 10 utIer four hours
nore till by handlls the dirt was carefully clear
ed SO as to get him within the curb, from which he
was lllsed into the free open as, amid the deafen-
ing cheers OF the anxious spectators The cave in
occurred at ABOUT 3 l-2 O'Clock P. M, and he was
rescued about II ~ at night Youngsiosa (O1
Rep1b., Oct. rs.
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LTOR RENT-the Corner Room of the Virgin
4 ID Hotel-Apply to
.+ss-- CARRIER s. HARTMAN.
October /, ls49.-tf.
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REPUBLICAN, VINDICATOR
By STEVENSON e. GzEIG.ER.

TERMS.
The t'V[NDICATOR" is published weekly,
al % year, in advance, or So so, if payment is
delayed beyond the expiration of that year No
subscription received for less period than six
months. No paper will be discontinued Except
at the discretion of the editor until all arrearages
shall have been paid
ADVERTISEMENTS
Will be inserted at 81 per square, of thirteen
hnes or less, for three Insertions and IS cents ol
each continuance. liberal deduction will be
made to those who advertise by the year.
ALI letters must be post paid.
Any person procuring five responsible subscri-
bsrs, shall have the sixth copy gratis.
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II thirty and aq"alter square yards make perch,
how many will make sIad
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fyour enemy Insults you, go at him fairly,
Don't throw bricks at his oldest boy.
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BEEF PAeKtNe.-Tle Cleveland Herald says
the business Of beef packing has been commenced
at that place. and estimates that the number of cat
lie packed IN Clevelandthis fall and wner will
probably reach twelve Thousand head, making
twenty thousand terces OF beef, of thee hundred
and four pounds each. Nearly if not quite the
Whole quantity is packed for the English market
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The London Herald calls the United States, 'the
non religions nation 1t may be indebted to some
OF our religious papers for the hint, but there is
one thing about our religion We pay for it with
out being forced by law, or the bayoaet. What o.
thor nation does it,
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.n.Egee YeOR.M Eg.4TS.

WHITE s. CO, 'have this day opened case
w Beebee and Cortar's Fall Style Mole Skin
Hats, warranted the newest style and the best
quality, at New York price.
October Is 1919. =
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Apples are selling in Boston at s. barrel.

os- To mani';li Of aueatIsns make no answer.