Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-16

Ol, relieve the DTuHkdElS pOy.
Nr"A neighboring Locofoco print in the
course of some billingsgats against the
necessity We do not doubt it. Necessity is
the apology for a great deal OF disreputabe work
which we see daily performed ."-Notional Int
We have no doubt the editors of the National
Intelhgencer are excellent judges of the law Of
necessity.
Necessity compelled the old Federal Party, Of
which the 1ntelligencer was prominent Organ,
to change it's name TO that Of National Republi-
can.
Necessity forced this same National Repubh-
can Party to assume the name Of Wing.
Necessity forced the Wing Party in 1910 to
resort to Coon-skins and Hard-cider, Log-cabins
and 'sYaller Kivers'
Necessity forced this same Wing Party in
1S4s to give the go-by to the great "Embodi-
ment' Of all their principles; and to select as
their candidate for the Presidency the hero Of
"damnable and atrocious WAR;
Necessity forced this candidate to attempt to
ride on both sides of the sapling, and to an
nounce that he would accept nomination from
Democrats, Wings or Native Americans )" and
that if he was elected he would not be the sPre-
eident of party, but Of the people"
Necessity has forced him, after having avowed
ttthat he had no friends to reward and no enc
mics to punish in every instance almost with.
out exception, to appoint Wings, and to hurl
Democrats from Office by scores, merely because
they were Democrats
Of truth the Inteligencer may wen say that
'snecessity is the only apology for great deal
of disreputable work which we see daily per-
formed. - abingdon Democrat.
The day is coming when persons who hold Of
fees under the General Government can hold
whatever political opinions they please, without
rendering themselves subject to dismissal
Boston atlas, (Whig) july '4s.
About what time do you think it will get here,
MIR Atlas ?-Boston Pest.
About 1852 when the Wings will be in favor
the doctrines of the Atlas.-Pennsyluo,,io
~ shall be at home next Sunday night" tine
young lady remarked as she followed her beau
10 the door, who seemed to be somewhat waver-
ing in his attachment.-fSo shall l." was the
reply.
The prevalence of the cholera along the sea-
board will doubtless operate somewhat against
bathing places The general desire appears to
be to seek retreats in the mountains and the
springs of Virginia.
AN American missionary recently entered a
box of Bibles at the custom house at Constantine
pie, but the Turkish officials, who are in the
practice offxinga sliding scale of valuation to
suit themselves, regardless of invoices or oaths
Of importers, appraised the Bibles at double the
value placed upon them by the missions, and de-
rnanded the advalorem duty of six per cent on
their valuation. In this dilemma, the missionary
availed himself Of the Turkish law which allows
duties to be paid in kind, and paid them in Bibles
five out of every hundred. After that he had no
more trouble. He paid what duty he liked. They
wanted no more Bibles
This whole life is but one great school From
the cradle to the grave we are all scholars. The
voices of those we love, and the wisdom Of past
ages and our own experience, are our teachers.
Affections give us discipline.
An editor down South, who served four days
on jury, says he's so full of law that it is hard
for him to keep from cheating somebody.
When is sheriff like green muskmellon
When he makes a man go.
One halfo the whole property of Providence,
r l., with population Of &c, 900, is in the hands
of IT'S individuals
TO PRESERVE rLowERs.-Ladies who wish to
preserve flowers are recommended TO try nitrate
of soda. AS much as can be held between the
thumb and finger placed in the water with the
flowers will preserve them fresh, il is said for
fortnight.
MARRIED, in Jefferson county, Va, on the
76th of March, by Elder Rine, Mr.. John 10y,
aged IS years, to Miss Catharine Sargent, aged
rs years and six months, after eourtshap OF
forty gears. This must be the same gentleman
we heard of some IS years ago, who was asked
why he did not marry. His reply was that if
he atgot married he would have no place to spend
his evenings" Guess he'll have to spend his
evenings at home now.
AN adventurer, writing from California, says
"a mans life, here, is worth about Fifty cents
on the dollar"
There's many a ''hook and crook" in the at
fairs of life but the latest hooking process we
have witnessed wasa little chap on Monroe street
the other day fishing for rats Seated quietly
upon the pavement, he would drop his line and
hook bated with meat, into cellar below, and
in few minutes up be would haul Mr.. Rat,
dangling and squealing inthe air. He does fine
business, catching ten rats in q few hours
Wheeling CONNER.
CHoLERA-The N. Y. Express relates the fol-
lowing melancholy cholera incident:
eTwo young ladies, beautiful and accomplish
,ed-Mary Louisa and Virginia Star, one 10 the
other 81 years of age,-were both engaged to be
married on Monday last. On the Saturday night
previous both went to Hoboken, and there I'M
prudently partook OF ice creams, strawberries,
and other fruits. The hour appointed for the
wedding found both Of them cold in death, with
their bridal garments for winding sheet"
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