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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
POETRY.
THE ORPHAN GIRL.

Wilt ope thy door-wilt ope thy door Z
am an orphan child
I've lost my way mid hill and moor.
Aud in the forest wild.
Oh! save me, sir, and God will bless
Thy store thousand fold;
know thou 1T guard the motherless
When my sad tale is told.
once was loved by parents dear
And sisters at my side;
But oh! they went know not whore
I'm told that they have died.
They drove me from my fathers home
They told me was poor.
And since that day I've roamed alone,
And begged from door to door.
The snow is drifting down the dale
The cold, cold night is near;
And wolflike bowls are on the gale
Oh save me they are here!
The snow will be my winding sheet
When piece-meal | am rivea;
And falling dews fol me shall weep
When have gone to Heaven.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
AN INVOLUNTARY THIEF.

We noticed little occurrence short time
ago, says the Berks County Press, which has
given cause to considerable merriment, at the
expense of a countryman, in Alsace township,
near the city line, who lost his leather purse,
containinga small amount Of money, ia notes,
in the following manner fie.was loading wood
on his wagon when he observed rabbit in the
pile, which he caught. Removing few. more
sticks, another made its appearance and in or
tured one with the strings of his purse, and in
fancied security laid down the rabbit, when it
started off alta fleet galop with purse and money
The countryman pursued il for upwards of six
miles, when, getting exhausted and out Of breath,
he gave up the chase. There is still some force
in the old saying that hawk ia the hand is worth
two on the wing.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

THE MIsrR's EcosoMY.-A correspondent Of
the Bay State Democrat tells good story in H.
lustraion of this connmendable virtue:
A misery man would often say to his chill.
dren, snow, my dears, which of you will have
a cent and go to bed without supper %
"We will all, father"
The next morning he would say:
"Wil you all give cent aad have warm
cakes for breakfasts1
aYes yes !" they would reply, with one &C,
cord ,
Thus he would get his money back again and
cheat them out of enc meal worth. double the a.
mount.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

01IID Zach IN Evy1naopE:.-Th6,e London Times.
in publishing the speech Of President Taylor and
nate for England that the conservative and tory
party Of Great Britain is naturally inclined by
conviction and tradition to coincide with the
policy OF the Wing o. Federal party in the U
States. Old Zach in his Messages apes the Queen
in her Speeches, by giving few general ideas
altogether non-committal, and the monarchists
in counties claim to be conservatives" the
''privileged classes" and even the Emperor O
Russia claims affinity with the Anglo American
party
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

YNHE subscriber has just received from Phila-
= dephia and Baltimore, large and well Sc.
lected
Stock of Jewelry,
Consisting Of fine and plain Gold and Silver
Watches, Breatspins, Finger Rings; Gold, Sill.
yer and Gilt Buckles; Ear Rings, Bracelets
Slides Collar Buttons, Studs, fine Gold Guard
and Fob Chains, Lockets, Gold and Silver
Spectacles, Gold and Silver Thimbles, fine Gold
Watch Keys, Gold and Silver Pencils, Gold
Pens; Pen and Pocket Knives, Port Monae,
Souvenirs, Silver and other Cases, Silver Tuck
Combs, Darts, Coral, Pocket Books, Purses,
anew article of Percussion Caps, Pistols Steel,
and Gilt Fob Chains, Pencil Points, Scissors,
Goggles, Shawl Pins large assortment OF
Silver ware, consisting in part of Butter Knives
Tea and Table Spoons, Forks, Mugs, Fruit
Baskets, Candlesticks, Casters, Tea and Coffee
Sets, Chronicles, Canes, Whips, Clocks, and
all other articles usually kept i'll the best Jew
slry Stores.
To- Watches, Clocks and Jewelry carefully
repaired and warranted.
DAVID S. BEAR.
Gtaunton, Nov. S, 1s49
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

THE FIRST FoRcER.-For si3ty-four years the
bank of England had circulated It's paper with
freedom and during this period ,io attempt had
been made to initiate it, He who takes the first
step in new line of wrong doing has more
than the simple act to answer for; and to Rich
ard William Vaughan, a Stafford lipeq-draper,
belongs the melancholy celebrity of having led
the van in the new phase of crime in the year
1853. The records Of his lite do not show want,
beggary, Or starvation urging him, but a simple
desire to seem greater than he was. By one Of
the artists employed, and there were several en-
gagged on different parts Of the notes. the discoy-
cry was made The criminal had filled them
up to the number of twenty, and deposited them
in the hands of a young lady to whom he was
attached, as proof of his wealth. There is no
calculating how much longer bank notes might
have been free from imitation had this man not
shown with what ease they might be counter
feited From this period forged notes became
common.-Aa Courier.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
LAND FOR SALE.

= WISH to sell privately the Tract of Land on
which reside, being in the County of Augusta
and in the neighborhood Of Greenville, and CON
tanning by estimation .~
goo ACRES,
be the same more or less-the South River pas
srs through this land, and the Improvements are
good. There is also 14f ACRES of Pine Land
which will be sold separate or with the above
tract to suit purchasers.
WILLIAM S. HAWPE.
December 81, lS49-tt.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

CAUSE OF CRImE-Tbe Lafayette Courier pup.
fishes list OF the comnittas to the County Jaii
in Tippecanoe Tor the last four years-in whiGh
Ninety FOUR came from intemperance IN
the cases OF attempts to murder, assault and bat
terry and riots, they are all Attributable 70 s'song
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

True. are linked together by thousand
ties. cannot smile while you are weeping
you cannot be merry if am sad. Therefore
let us make covenant with each other, that we
will withhold our sorrows and impart our Joys
1t is a secret of success. etalk ofthe human
family, but we do not think enough of the deep
significance ef the term. Our brotherhood is
larger than our domestic circle, aud if purest
love centres around the FIFE side Of home, vet
ACTS Of kindness ana words Of friendship should
have no narrow limits
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
We Learn thai the whiqs of Somerset county

We Learn thai the wings of Somerset county,
Pa, have made move to petition the Admins
traton to clay duty on coffee, to reduce the
presen: exorbitant price!" And why not2 The
iron manufacturers of Pennsylvania have. been
laid on iron, to make it cheaper to the consumer
Why not apply the rule 10 coffee 'High duties
to cheaper the article" was at ore time favorite
argument with Whiggsry. We go for making
the experiment on coffee.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

"Jusr coM1se Qur"-"Have YOU" said an
inqu,iring minded and Slightly Worldly gentle
man, recently to an evangelical bookseller, in
Broadway, shave you Christ's Sermon on the
Moun2"
"Christs Sermon on the mount!' exclaimed
the bookseller, with not a. little surprise
eyes," said the other Kit was mentioned yes
terday in a very charming discourse at our
church as an admirable thing but perhaps, it
isn't out yeti" nm, 4
The anxious Inquirer was not CORRECTED, but
permitted to go on his way-"for lie had great
possessions."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

MRs. IfllLrR.-A correspondent of tho New
York Express says:
/" Mrs. Miller, who was reported as having
been seen in Virginia, has not get been dis.
covered by her almost distracted husband
There was no truth in the stories. Major Mill
er has followed each of these rumors, which,
like an ignis fatuus, have led him to disaPpoipt-
ment. There seems TO be little donh that aAs
went over the falls"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

THE CALIFORNIA Rowp.--Nearly thousand
passengers have gone to California in the three
steamers which sailed from N. York last week
the Philadelphia, Empire City and Cherokee.
All the berths are taken for the next trip.-Sun.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

THE meanest man in the world lives in West
Troy. In helping him out of the river once, a
man tore the collar of bis coat, The next day
he sued him for assault and battery.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
REPUBLICAN, VINDICATOR
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Any person procuring five responsible subscri-
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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
WHO ARE THEY4

Who are they whose families and children are
well informed and who early imbibe a taste for
reading! Who are those young men who know
who are the members of Congress from their
own State--who are well acquainted with the
doings of the President, Cabinet and Congress,
and can converse readily and intelligibly upon
their characters and nleasures-who are able TO
act Understandings at the ot-box-who can
take advantage Of the markets, foreign or do
mestc-who are prosperous and understand
their business, whatever it may be-who are
early thought capable and trustworthy by their
fellow countrymen to be placed in Office in town
or State !-who is sent to Congress, and who
shines there and does honor to his constituents
He who takes reads, and pays for good news
paper-no other, ever Show US man, rich,
prosperous, intelligent or member of the Leg
isature or Congress, or Selectman, if you can,
who has not taken newspaper-show us re-
ally well informed family in town or country
without one. There may possibly be instances
Of it, but at the present day they are rare.
Doucr IN. Ill., Gazette.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

True, BUT RATHER STnoNc.-The Albany
Knick erbocker says The meanest thing man
can do is to get into your confidence and then
go and betray your secrets. Such fellow would
dig up the coffin Of his mother and sell her
shroud for paper rags"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

~ hope you will be able to support me" said
a young lady, while walking out one evening
with her intended during somewhat slippery
state of the sidewalks. 'whyy, yes" said the
lance from your father" There was some con.
fusion, and profound silence
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
From the Enquirer.
THE PUBLIC DEBT AND THE LIABIL-
ArIE6 OF VIRGINIA.

From the Report of the Second Auditor, Mr..
Brown, and also the Report of the Committee
on finance, both OF which Reports were made
to the Legislature now in session, it appears that
the public debt Of Virginia is 1854; 294 II
10 which add for liabilities, e,oo3,686 IS
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

A RIFE OLD AeE.-The Boonsboro' Odd Eel
low states that Charles Herbert, eolored man.
died near, that place on the I'd inst, at the ad-
vanced age Of one hundred and nine years. ten
months and nine days, e was. in his. early
ton.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

GOLDEN HARREsr-During the last week,
four millions of dollars worth of Gold has been
received in the United States from California
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
FRESH ARRIVAL
Or WATCHES, JEwELRY, &c.

TIME undersigned has just returned from Phila-
Il delphia with large and elegant assortmentof
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
End other articles in his line, which will be sold
lion of his friends and the public generally. His
stock consists in part of
Fine Gold and &lIves. Watches,
Gold Neck and Fob Chains, Ear and Finger Rings,
breast Pins, Miniature Cases, Gold and Silver
Pencils and Pens, Lockets, Bracelets. Clasps,
Keys, Studs, Slides, sc.
--y4LSOL-
Silver Table, Dessert and Tea Spoons, Spectacles,
Thermometers, Magnets, Microscopes, Spy Glass
-, Pen Knives, Perfamery, Fancy Articles, &c.
o. Clocks, Watches and Jewelfy repaired and
warranted
GEORGE b, WRIGHT,
One door west Of M. Cushing's.
Staunton, Nov. s.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

CALIFORNIA GoLp.-The Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania, says there has been S 100000 worth
Of California gold dust sent to the mint in that
city, to be coined, since Saturday last
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

"Ms 4, Brown, owe you gradge, remember
that !" ;,
a shap not Be frightened, then, for never
knew you TO pay anything that you owed"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

A NEWSPAPER IN FAM1LY.-One of the
great advantages of newspaper in family of
children is, the constant stimulus which the
facts and Statements contain give TO heacquisi-
ton of historical, scientific and geographical
knowledge. Who. then, that is father, will
be SO penurious not 10 say unnatural, as to re-
fuse the tender objects Of his affection and res
possibility such an important aid to their adj
vancement.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
VIRGINIA MurroN IN New YoRK,-The New
York Tribune has the following,:-

Noticeto Epie,ves VIM. Lalor, of 80 and 81
Centre Market, has 60 Sheep of the Coswold
Breed raised by Col. Josiah w. Ware of Berry
vile, Clarke CO., Va. These sheep are said to
be superior to any that have ever been in this
market. He would be pleased to have hotel
keepers and others call and examine them this
day. when thay viii be offered for sale.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

THE HOD1ous TARIFF OF '46n-The Naum-
keag Steam Cotton Company, which does bust
ness at Salem, Mass, during the year l849 di-
vided profit Of eight per cent on its capital,
laid aside 4s, 800 dollars for what is called IRE
served fund.-" and paid 10000 for new machine
~, &c. This is pretty we'll says the Buffalo
Courier, when we cnnsideF that the manufacture
ing business has been ''rliined" past redemption
for more than three years 1t is suggested by
the Roxbury Gazette, =, Free-soil paper, that, in
view OF these facts, the manufactures are de-
handing ''more protection" only that they may
be enabled to pay higher wages to laborers =
Certainly, that sit, and nothing else" The
same paper says, ga. =,
They want protection, not to increase their
dividends-oh, no. but to protect American la
Dor. They love the dear American lrborers SO
dearly, that they will send Committees to Wash
ington, and furnish hot supper and champaign
to the Committee ON Ways and Means, and all
for the poor laborer-for the American laborer7-7
not for the pauper foreigners who compose frs-
quentlya majority of their wolkmen.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
$l6.544.9S1 O6
Total,

Total, $685. 1881 06
The tax payers of Virginia will thus perceive,
that the public debt and liabilities of the State
amount at this time to upwards of sixteen and a
halt millions Of dollars! The liabilities of the
State have been greatly increased during the
last three or four years, by the large appropria-
tons made to works of internal improvement
It is ior the people of Virginia to say, whether
they desire their representatives 10 pause or to
proceed in apgmenting the debt and, consequent
ly, the taxation of Virginia, The State has, in
productive stocks and funds the sum of $780,
ass 05 These are not sufficient in amount to
cover the actual and existing debt of Virginia,
and, if thus applied, our State liabilities would
still be upwards of nine millions of dollars.
However friendly the people of Virginia may
be to internal improvement, l presume few, if
any OF them, are partial to excessive taxation or
a large State debt, which last must result in one
rous taxation or disglaceful reputation. Mel
Their OF these alternatives are desirable or COM
mendable
The new Constitution of Kentucky provides
that the debt Of that State shall not be enlarged
by the Legislature thereof, unless the consent of
the people shall previously be given by their
suffrages. The provision is wise safeguard
against the contraction Of an enormous State debt
and if we, at any time, lave another Conven-
ton in Virginia, hope similar provision will
be incorporated in our new Constitution. 1t
may not be acceptable to those who contribute
little or nothing to the public treasury, but be-
lieve such provision will meet the approval of
an immense majority OF the Taxpayers Of Viz
| ginia.
This has been pronounced to be the age Of
steam. The remark is just. This is also an
age of extravaganza; and it becomes the people
Of every State to look to the conduct Of their
how great rapidity a large public debt Is Gre
ated, CATO
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

" The late Sam'l P. Alien, of Cambridge
Mass, left $40, 900, the interest to be spent an
nually among the poor there.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04

WI G. sTERRETr, on corner opposite p. O
wv has Barrels of prime Cider Vinegar, fol
sIe by the barrel and retail.
Nov. 10. ls48s
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
THE NEW FIRM

r5NHE undersigned having associated themselves
u together as Apothecaries and Druggists,
would respectfully solicit the patronage of Their
friends and the public generally. They will al
ways keep on hand fresh and we'll selected
4A stock of Drugs, Medicines,
~ Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs-
a the latest and most approved Paten,
IA Remedies, and general assortment OF
FANCY ARTICLES, SOAPS, PERFUMERY,
&c, &c.
All orders from Country Merchants and Ply
&icians, will be promptly attended to.
A. d. WREN,
G. X. HARPER,
G. N. KINNEY
January Il, 1850.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
C. vi. 10 WIN
ATTORNEX AZ Law.
STANTON, VA

WILL practice in the different Courts of Au.
w gusta, Albemare and Nelson. Business en-
trusted TO him will be faithfully and promptly at
tended 10.
Office of the Superior Court.
Dec. 81, lS49.-ly.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-04
JEWELRY; SC,
AT ONE DOOR EAST OF M. CUSHlNG,S

YNHE subscriber has just received from Phila
= delphia and Baltimore, large and Well Sc
}pcfa1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-01

He expresses the opinion that this number had
not varied much mp to 1885, and The probability is,
there was very liie increase in the white popula-
ton until the eniiRrants from the Uni,ed States
began 10 inter the country in 1898
They increased, from Year to year, 60 that, IN
1ss6, Colonel Fremont had iitle difficulty callisg
To his star daid come five hundred hRhtng men.
Al the close Of the war with MeIIco, IL was sup
posed that there were including discharged vol,n.
terr, hom ten 10 fifteen thousand Americans and
Csfornisns, trclusve Of converted lodians, IN the
Territory. The immigration at American citizens
in 1919. up TO the lst of January la-t, was es'ima
ted 81 eighty thousand OF foreigners, twenty thou
sand.
The population OF California may, therefore, be
safely set down at $4,000, q, the commencement
Of the present year.
II is quite impossible TO form anything like an
accurate estimate Of the number OF Indians IN the
1euifofy Since the commence ment ot the war,
and eeps cisly since the discovery Of gold IN the
mountains, their numbers al the missions and in
the valleys neer the coast have very much dimi-
pshed. In fact, The whole race seemsto be RAPIDLY
dirsppearpg
The remains ef q vset number Of villages in ell
the valleys III the Sierra Nevada, snd among the
foot, bills III that range OF mountains, show that ~
no distant day there must have been numerous
population, " here there 10 not now an lndian 10 De
sesp There are few snll retained IN the service
of the old Celfcfnsns. but these do not amount TO
more than few thousand IN the whole Territory.
IL 10 said there are large numbers OF them IN the
mountains and valleys about the head waters OF the
San Joaquin, slong The western bsse Of the Sierra
end in the nor'h,in part Il the Territory, end that
they sre hcste. A number OF Americans were
killed by them DUNG the last summer. IN attempt
ing TO penetrate high up the rivers IN search OF
gold they sl,o drove one or two par,iee from Tn.
nity nver. They have, In several instances, at
.acsto psruee coming from ov returning 20 Oregon,
IN ire secucn of country winch the lanisnted Cap
"pn ~ sInei we elsn'ning when he was killed.
number OF these mountain lnd,sns. Some suppose
there ere a. many az three hundred thousand IN
the Terrtory, but should not be inclined to be-
Lsve that them can be e.thud Of that number