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The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-04
4 WORD OF CHEER


Those who have used Dr. Rog I
Liverwortand Tar, unhesitatngv
it is the mosteficatious mediclnee's
for diseases Of the Throat, Lungs y.
We, therefore, take pleasure y N
tention to the advertisement Y
umn.
Copied from he LOui'Dit
Consumption is disease wnl'
its victims to the tombs BY thon''lll
being arrested il progress BY the
common use at the,present tIms a
er day Is coming, and has cont
" arrest tbis disease. Dr.
and Tar, not only gives imal as
coldsand coughs, but from MA z
men Of the highest standing
where, ii is making some Tem"
consumption. Improvement ! III
diseases are onward, and nosni''
spirit in the present age.
oT i.1 mi J an A@ericaain
has been imprisoned lor w. sgnsa
for having a letter from
his possession.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-04

Home Division, No. l0f. Il.
~ Applicants for letters nslai Y
above list, will please mentionlns''
they are Advertised
VIM. PRIEsTLBfi
,CdntoaaJune Both, 1850.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-04

Bell Is elected By a majority If 5i.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-04

Weinvite the special attention Or an wish
Ing drugs, medicines, etc, etc. to the hunler-
ous advertisements Of Priestley q Mosby.-
Yor will find them accommodating and gen.
aaenHenly and always atfheir posts, we wish
thsm'no harm, but we nast be allowed to ex-
pFess ont hope that Medicine will Be- a d,ug
this summer.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-04

10 the Kingdom Of South Carolina, no
man is allowed seat in the House Of Re-
representatives., unless he owns 500 acres Of
aud and ten negroes Miss. Creole.
The above u 4 pretty fair specimen Of the
correctness Of the political scraps usu ally
found ID The Creole.
Though a native, and for several years a re-
aident Of Che Aforesaid aKiagdom,' We never
before heard Of the existence or such d test.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-07-04
MINORITY 8

Madison county June 1850.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
TO ALL TRUE REFORMERS.

Some four weeks since we published an article
an effective Judiciary" That article we pla-
ced on file more than six mouths ago, intending
to use it whenever the question OF electing the
Judges by the people was tnootedin this county
But for US the Retormets of Augusta would not
have seen that producton--but for US the
Reformers would not have seen the able articles
signed 'Potomae," now known 10 have been
written by JAMES +. STEWART, Esq, of Jefler-
son. We do not mention these things for the
purpose Of eicitiEg any rommendation-we are
Retorners from prnciple-bnt we mention them
because class of men who have come in at the
eleventh hour, as co-workers in the great cause
we havess long advocated, are approprating to
themselves the use of the materials we have fur
nished, in order to stamp them as Retormers, par
excellence. We have no faith i'll these nsw
concerts; many of them opposed Reform but
d few months ago, and we believe their now OBJ
iect now is to advance their political fortunes,
notthe good Of the mass Of the people, and we
say TO the Reformers, beware Of these men, they
need watching.
We never expected to reap any pecuniary adj
vantage from cur labors in this field-our object
Was to furnish information Oh the subject, and
we now ask the Reformeis if it is right that our
services should be made the steppine-sone to
advance the interests Of the eleventh hour con-
verts, When the people are informed lha: ours
was the first press i'll Virginia, to put the ball Of
Reform in nloion--tllat for near five years we
have been its unainchng advocate against all
they will see that our claims are not
who have breasted the storm We have no doubt.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

u The leading Tory journal of England
the London Tmes-acknow lodges that its polit-
zeal sympathies are with the set-styled Wings
of this country, while its commercial views CO.
incide with those entertained by the South .
which views are those entertained very generally
by the Democracy of the whole Union. The
Times of January II, says:
1t is an unfortunate circumstance in the rela-
tons OF American politics with this country,
that while we are naturally inclined, by convic-
ton and tradition, 10 coincide with the opinions
and policy of the Wing or Federalist party in
the Northern States, especially on the great CUES
tons Of peace, slavery and internal order yet it
is III the South, with all its aggressive tendencies
and its connection with slavery, that we find the
nearest approach to our own commercial doc
trines and the surcst defence OF our common
mercanlle interests
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
goSyENTION Sill rAssED.

Ii will be seen by reference 70 our Legislative
head, that a Bill has passed the House of Dele
gates to take the sense Of the people upon the
pfopriety of holding Convention to change our
present Constitution. We cannot say that we
approve the Bill which basesa Convention upon
property and persons-yet as il Is the best that
could be had we are glad the bill has passed.
The baslng OF the House OF Delegates under the
new Constitutions will be Il matter for the Con-
yention to settle and one to which the friends Of
the uhste basis will look with much interest," and
if in their election Of members they are careful
in the selection much may be done TO secure this
end-yet we can see no objection to compromis-
ing this matter las in other States) by basng the
Senate on The nrea and the House on the white
basis. All eyes will soon be turned on the per
sons who are to be the candidates for a seat in
Convention. The people, we hope, will be care
fa and select true men. It will be noticed that
Mr. SuEFsEY voted against the Bill, and under
the circumstances we have no fault to find with
the vote, though we believe the Reformers OF
Augusta were willing 10 accept a Bill Oh & mix
ed basis, rather than have no Convention, and in
the absence of any positive assurance to the con-
trary, the vote Of Mr. ,HErFEY was right, Maj.
McCuE paired off With Mr.. Cardwell.
If the Bill pass the Senate, as we have no
doubt it will, this District viii be composed Of
the counties of Augusta, Rockbridge and High
land and will be entitled to FIVE delegates.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

u The attention of the public is directed to
the card OF DR.. STRInIlNe in to-day's paper
The DR.. is not only willing, but DESTROYS, that
his conduct as Superintendent, &C., of the Asy-
lum should be made the subject Of investigation
by a committee appointedby the Legislatures
A gentleman by the name of"Vox Populi," writ
ing for the neutral Messenger, seems not to be
well pleased with the Doctors card. If thai
man was in Heaven, with his present feelings
we doubt-liot he would rebel even there, think
ing it better to
sRule in Hell, tnan serve in Heaven
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
Loss OF THE STEAMER RHODE rs..


Probable Loss Of Thirty-Two L,pes-Reushen.
sible Conduct Of her O,cneys.
The New York Mirror Of Wednesday evan
ing says:
The Rhode Island steamer it is 10 be remer,.
bered, left here On the 25th of January for Cali
fornia. When three days and thirteen houn
out, and about 200 miles from the Bermuda Is.
lands and near the edge of the Gulf steam, shs
encountered gale from the S. W of such vio-
lence, that it was deemed advisable TO turn
round and run before the wind in hopes of saw
ing her.
About 2 o'clock at night, however, when the
gale was al its height, the wheel ropes broke,
the man at the wheel was knocked down by ons
of the spokes, the wheel breach to, and heavy
sea struck her The hull was broken abaft the
eangway, and the engine ceased working, rem
derng the boat unmanageabe. The steam VAS
blown off as quickly as possible, and the boats
prepared for launching.
The first boat that was launched swamped but
about o'clock in the morning another was got
ready, into which nine men, including three of
the crew and one female passenger, were plac-
ed.
The boat was kept running before the wind,
until daylight, when sehoonerwas seen about
three miles distant laying TO, towards which
they pulled, and We're all taken on board She
proved to be the Mary Ann Capt. Crockett,
from New York, bound to Porto Rico.
After being on board two days they fell in
with the whale ship Richmond, bound for Pro.
whence, where they were landed safely on Mon.
day morning
There We're in all forty-four persons on board,
so that unless rescued, thirty two persons must
have persisted.
Harsh as it may seem, we do not hesitate to
say, that man or men, who sent out this msera-
bic old hulk Of a steamer, ought to be indicted
for wholesale rnanslaushter,. The Rhode Ii.
land was not fit to run to Jersey City. So we'll
was the unseaworthiness of this boat known,
that not dollar Of insnuance-could be had upon
that boat or cargo IN HAL street and yet some
thirty poor deuded victims have lost their lives
through the criminal cupdity OF the owners
Is there no law that can punish such an outrage
upon human life
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
ALL WAGONS. Carts implements of hnsha ndr,

ALL wagons, Carts, implements Of husbandry
and Tools should be kept under cover, always
to be in order for service when needed. The
notable, economical farmer never waits until
he may want an article before he gets it repair
ed, but personally every day or So inspects
every thing of the kind and has the necessary
repairs timely done. He sees that his axes and
his wagons his carts, his harrows, rollers, and
cultivators, and every other implement or tool
in good order. He knows where they ought to
be and are and the knowledge of these facts
makes his hands careful, and attend to their du.
ty-whereas negligent master most generally
has servants and slaves whose great delight is 70
Kill tjw,s
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

MODESTY-We are not in the habit of
boastng, and our modesty now almost prevents
us from saying that in the past or weaks we
have added at least FIFTY subscribers to our
list and we have room left for 'few more"
This addition to our list has been voluntary; and
we are the more thankful. We have ne travel
ling agents imploring and imporiuning the PEG
PIE to take our paper, whether they will or no,
and we do not attribute the increase to the con
troversy. We never force our paper upon people.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
The HLAspHEuER,s DEArH.-There is some.

HE BLASpHEMER1S DEATH mere Is some
thing so terribly startling in the following facts,
and so fearfully exenpiifyng the grievious sin
and extreme peril of disappearing the name of
the Eternal, that had we not made minute and
careful inquiry. even among the very haunts OF
those living where the occurrence took place,
we should have believed the whole TO be an ex-
aggerated rufnor of some ordinary and every
day casualty, rather than the awfully-true mar
Iatlve OF dreadful judgement On the morn
ing of Sunday last, a married oman residing
in the Friars' Fields, named Sarah Morgan,
was observed with an infant in her arms, near
her own house; disputing with woman named
Elizabeth Voan. A quarrel of very violent
character, so far as words went, shortly after
wards ensued, and in reply to an observation
made by the woman, Sarah Morgan exclaimed
that she hoped that God Almighty would strike
her blind, deaf, dumb and stiff, if she did not
revenge herself upon her in particular manner,
Almost directly she staggered, let her child fall
from her arms to TIE ground, and would herself
apparently have fallen but that her neighbors
immediately assisted her into the house.
DIR. Stack was promptly in attendance, who,
we need scarcely remark continued to render
her every assistance which medical skill and
humanity could suggest. From the moment
she was thus mvsterously stricken TO the hour
of her death, at half past one O'Clock on We'd
nesday morning, the only words she uttered,
and Just after she was borne i'll, were, "Lord
have mercy on my poor soul-have mercy on
my children !" and then her voice failed her,
and she became dumb, her sense of hearing
was destroyed, her eyes became CLASSY and
sightless, and in about sixty hours from the mo-
ment in which she was struck down, Death
placed his icy hands upon her, and she became d
corpse. This fearful event has produced a pain
ful sensation even among the abandoned crea.
lures OF the locality in which it occurred,
Monmouth Eng Merln.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
FATAL FoLLY.-Joseph Steele, German, was

FATAL FoLLY.-Joseph Steele, a German, was
killed at Rochester, last week under the follow
ing circumstances Three or four men were
looking at and handling a gun which one of
them had taken in trade Two or three caps
had been exploded on it, without firing the
gun, but one Of them blew in the mpzzle and
said it was loaded. Steele said, whether it was
loaded or not it was good for nothing, and ex-
panding his breast said g fire at me-" The man
who held the gun pulled the trigger and the gun
went off Steele received the contents in his
breast, which caused his death almost iinlnedi-
atelY.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
GREAT FIpE IN NEW ORLEANS

GREAT FIRE IN NEW ORLEANs.-ye
earn by private telepraphc dispatch, that on
the morning Of the 10th inst, at ? O'Clock,
fire broke out in No. IS, Camp street, New Or
leans, which destroyed about Thirty buildings
large mercantile houses. Amongst those which
were entirely consumed, We're Two large four
paper, and used in the publication Of that jour.
nal. The fire must have ragged with great fury,
as the Picayune buildings We're on the opposite
side of the street to the House in which it first
broke out. These are the only particulars we
have as yet received of the disaster.
Washington Republic
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
WHOLESALE MuRDER.-Henry Tompkins

WHOLESALE Henry Tompkins,
aged 80 years, has been committed to Jail for an
attempt TO murder his three sisters in Townsen,
Ohio. They resided in a house together, and
upon returning home on Friday evening, Henry,
without provocation attacked them with all axe.
One escaped to her fathers house about fifty
rods off. The other two sisters and the brother
were found weitering in blood. He bad knock
ed them down and fractured their skulls with
the axe, and then cut his throat. There was
scarcely a hope Of the girls surviving, though
the monsters own wound was not fatal.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun

" distinction, Feb. TO, l65U.
Every body is on the qesi uipe in regard TO the
Cabinet and serious approhensioas exist that it
may undergo some important changes. Mr.
CLAYTON was 10 day reported to have resigned
but the President has net accepted his resigna-
ton, and now retains him against his will
1t is rnw pretty well ascertained, and admit
ted by the administration presses themselves,
that there is yet no treaty with Nicaragua.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
The rejection Of JAMES WATSON Wzpn is al

The rejection of JAMES WATSON WEBB is at
last announced-Mr. CLAY leading the oppos-
ton-a racy remembrance of the efforts of the d.
plomat at the assassination of the gallant Kentue-
khan in our peaeefulei on the bloody 18th and
9Th OF June, 1913. But seven votes were thrown
in his favor-exactly the number of loaves and
fshes-a tantalizing coincidept. We begin to
suspect that this decapitation is but the auant
courier of fnany other headless Wings, who are
now awaiting the Senatorial action
Psnnsylpanian
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
Messrs Editors Articles which have ap

MessYs Editors Articles which have APP
peared in the late numbers of the Virginia Mes
senger over the signatures "Yox Populi,o and
" Independence in which my name, as con-
nected with my official station in the Western
ASYLUM, was introduced or alluded to, had not
escaped me. But being directly accountable to
the Court of Directors, for the manner in which
the duties of my office are disclarged and es-
pecially as all matters referred to in those arti-
cles, had undergone the scrutiny and received
the sanction of the Directors, did not, nor can
| now deem it proper III me, to discuss their
merits through the columns OF a newspaper. |
make this statement, fearing that longer ST.
lence on my part, might be construed as an ad
mission of the truth of what has been said about
q improper motives" bad management" en-
travaGance," &c.
| am not so vain asto suppose myself exempt
from error, i'll conducting the varied and ilnpor-
tant operations, Of this extensive establishment
Il sincerely wish that could feel better salts
fed, with the manner in which ] have dis
charged the responsible duties devolving upon
me- 1t may be too, that have been guilty Of
telinquencies, which have escaped my own re-
collection and OF which the supervising power,
knows nothing. desire therefore thus public
ly to request, all who may think there is good
cause for complaint against me, in my official
capacity, to present their charges, with specifi-
cations, to the Court of Directors, who will, |
doubt not, afford every proper facility for a fair
and full investigation. Or if for any reason, il
be preferred, will cordially unite in al effort,
to procute committee OF the Legislature, consist
ing ct lis most ndependenand intelligent mem
bers, with full power to slft thoroughly the at
fairs of the Institution, in all its departments.
FRAS. T. STRiBLlNG.
tn,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

VIRGINIA CONVENTIONAL REFoRM,-The Vir-
ginia House OF Delegates on Saturday PASSED "a
bill for submitting the question TO the people as
to the calling of a Convention to Ratorn the
Constitution Of the State, by vote of IS ayes to
AZ noes. Ii is rather singular coincidence that
the Maryland and Virginia House Of Delegates
should have adopted bills on the same day for
this obiect-Sun
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

IF We were in error, last week, in saying
that Virginia was to send delegates to the South
ern Convention, in the event Of the passage ol
the Wimot Proviso by Congress- The recon-
mendation is to send delegates whether that con-
tingency happens Or net.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

Mr. McDUFFIE AND MG. PREsloN OF sou'n
Carolina, excepting John C. CalhoGn, Inc lnosl
brilliant and commanding politicians OF Soutl,
Carolina, since the days of Piukney, we regrer
10 learn, are now in utter and hopeless isnbecil-
ity and idiocy, from soitening of The brain-the
disease which terminated the intellectual life of
southey so long before his physical disease
So we read in the New York Tribune, but we
cannot but hope there is some mistake in this.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

VALUATION OF FOREIGN CoINs.-A bill has
been introduced into Congress by MIR. Schenck.
q 1t reduces the legal value of Spanish sbil-
ling to that of dime, and g.. cent pieces to
five cents. Foreign quarters are to fetch but
twenty cents. The mint is required to coin
double dimes or 20 cent pieces, equal 10 the
fifth of dollar
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
TIE 2aND OF FEBRUARY

Was celebrated III this place by the Staunton 1t.
Infantry under Capt. asst. Our people would
have been better pleased to have seen a greater
military display. Can't something be done to
revive the Volunteer companies in our town9
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
Correspondence ofthe n. Y. Jour, of Commerce

w AsFTNGTUNi TED. 10.
MI Clayton was dissatisfied with the results
of the Cabinet discussed on Sunday last, and
now threatens 10 resign. He invited the nego-
tatjon with the British Minister who disclaimed
powers 10 treat Mr. Clayton offered a project,
and MIR. Bulwer sent Ito England. On Sunday
Ins Cabinet refused to concur in Mr.. Clayton S
apt
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

INDIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WASHINGTON
MONUMENT The Chickasaw Indians have con-
tributed $500 towards the erection OF the Ma
tlonal Washington Monument. In the Council,
bein7e which his matter was discussed, these
red men boosted that their nation had never
split white mems blood in war, and that they
regarded the memory of Washington with the
same veneration as their white brethren.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
u "Augusta" shall appear next week

u II Ia thought the Legislature will adjourn
on the LIST OF March. The people haveno objec-
lion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

FEMALE DocroRs.-Two young ladies, Miss
Almira Friam and Miss Mary Ward, have be-
come regular students in the medical depart
ment OF the Memphis institute
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

U Hon. LEWIS CAss will please accept our
thanks tor copy of his Speech on The Terrific
rial Bill
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
February 81, 1850.

u The people Of Stanton have, no doubt,
observed an old man, dressedin a peculiar garh,
on opr streets during the past week. This is
the Mr.. SWAMI who writes the above card. He
has evidently seen better days and the old man
seemed indignant that he should be considered
guilty Of the breach ofdecorunl laid to his charge
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

"FAcTs FOR FARMERS n-Iabular statements
of the trade with Europe show that the exports
of Farm Produce has been $50 per cent. greater
under the tariff of 1916 than in corresponding
years under the tariff of 1872 And yet Cen
Taylor and his Wing Cabinet would have Con-
gress restore the oppressive "proectye tariff
which makes the farmer pay from 10 to 80 per
cent. more for all he buys from stores, and pro-
hibits the sale Of two thirds of his produce
What a beautiful system Of moneyed and manu-
featuring monopoly onr Wing administration
would build up, if they had the power.
Petersburg Rep
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

1-J~ Hon. ]. NJ Mason will please accept our
thanks for copy OF The Speech Of Senator Hun
TER This Speech is Published IT. to-day's paper.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25
TO THE PEOPLE OF sTAUNTCN.

l have Just heard that have been suspected
of being the author of scurrious production,
emanating from press in the town Of Stanton
The author signs himself Il have been told
Ichabod Crane Oapod know, and Godknows,
that lam not the author of that piece, or of any
other, inpugnine the character Of the people Of
Stanton, or the Directors of the YUM, Or any
part of the population of Augusta. am not a
calumniator OF character-don't wish to be-and
may God forbid that shonld ever be-
FREDERICK SWAMI.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-25

RAILROADS AND MISUNDERSTANDING the rail-
roads leading from New York have had ten
dency to cheaper produce in the city, we cam
not say but certain it is, that they have great
ly enhanced the price at the farmers door.-
We were struck with this at Bineharnton, the
other day. The price of poultry has more than
doubled. Butter is within two cents of the
weekly average in New York. Venison used
to be a common dish upon the tables of the
quiet villagers of that once inland town but
now they cannot af1ord.to pay the two shillings
per pound that the city epicures will pay in n.
York, where it can be sent i'll the morning, and
served up for supper the same day. A few
years ago turkeys, ducks, chickens were hawk
ed about the streets of Owego, begging fol buy
ers. But now II you want an article OF that
kind, you had better snap at the offer, or it is off
for New York. And eggs are eggs for a surety
there now. Railroadsare wonderful revolulloni-
izers.--Am. Agriculturast