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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
A GENTLE WORD.
"Speak gently to the little child.
1t lore "a cure To gain:

! 1T love Is cure to gain;
Teach i, in accents soft and mild"
We'll would it be if all who have the care Of
children. could remember to speak "gently to the
little child" My precious mother died when |
was ebout six years Of age, and though long aud
dleary years have gone by, and have sssn chan
ges sad and many, yet lttls incident Of my child
hood, some two years previous to her de.th, will
never be eraced from memory's page. | had one
Sabbath morning taen taken to church BY on older
ly lady, who resided with us, my mother being
too ill TO 60 out. l remember that it was the sea-
son Of Christmas, and the little church Of L.
was gcily decorated with wreaths of evergreen
To my childish eye it was very bsautiful. Di-
rsc.ly began playing with the spruce and myrtle
which hung around cur pew, and despite the an
cry looks and Whispered reprimand Of my friend.
kept on plucking the leaves and throwing ,ksm
about. until at last, mad chap was. put some
Of tho dried pieces in the foot stove to make
smoke!-- Service being ended my attendant witch
ed mo along through the aisle, and observed when
we reached the door, "Now you wicked child,
must take you to mamma, and she must whip you."
l made no reply, for my conscience told me that
had deserved il well.
We reached home, and was taken to my moth
er's chamber and the whole scene is as wildly be-
fore my mind as tho it passed but yesterday. My
mother was seated in her easy chair, supported by
pulOWo, WAic I0tSA oS0uty IAiaHsSu IA AAoi CHooA:
This sweet smile with which she greeted my
entrance, faded from her lips as she heard the re-
cal of my misdseds. After moments pause she
begged to be left alone with me, when drawing
me 10 her bosom, she laid her soft hand lpon my
head, and the tones of her loving voice, oh how
they did sink into my soul, as she said, "You
have grieved your poor sick mammal" felt her
tears upon my cheek there was no need to say
more | chung to her arms, and sobbed as though
my heart would break. Her gentle words had
done what punishment, in my case could not have
effected. This little incident SO triflng in itself,
why has it so impressed my mind ? Why do l
to this day, SO feel the haowed influences Of those
loving tones?
have been wanderer 'o'er the worlds wild
waste" yet my early home and the lessons learn
ed still linger at my heart-perhaps influences my
daily life All, all is changed; strangers now in
habit the spot 50 dear to my memory:
"Children not thine have trod my nursery floor"
To what strange, mysterious influence is it owing,
that amid the .sworld's wild strife" gentle word,
afec.ionate look, has never been forgolen2
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
NEW GOODS
For. Farmers s. Hosssekeepes.s.


Il rs and 81 No. 1 Osnaburg Cottons
Itslt. and No. 1 Linen Burlaps, Ga, 1914 and
l2-4 Bro and BLEED Cotton and Linen Sheetngs.
rs, A and 9s Heavy and Fine Bro: and Ble'd
Muslins, (old pr,ces) Farmers Drill, OF every
quality, and at all prices, Common and Superior
Cotton Pant Stufis, Ky. Jeans, Penny PIaids,
Checked and Fancy Linens for childrens clothing.
Irish Linen, Jacquard Diaper Tor Spreads and Table
Cloths, Russia Diaper, Huckaback Toweling,
Crash, Tickings, Damask Linen and Bro. fg'd
Linen for Table Cloths. Curtain Muslins, Curtain
Printes. Calcoes,( every piice) Marseilles Quilts.
Sc, &c.
For Mems Wear.
Super French and English Cloths and Cassinseres.
Of every color and quality, Irish Drillings, PLAN
and striped. Fancy Linens for pants and coating,
Super Bro Drilings, Victoria DUCK, super pix.
Satin, Marseilles and other handsome feslngs'
Blk Silk, Fancy Silk, and Polka Crayats, White
and Fancy Linen Cambricll Pocket Hdkts, Blk.
Kid. CORD Kid, Blk and White English Silk and
Corn Cold Gloves, Alexander's) Standing Col
lars and Shirts, &C., &c.
ALSO
A fine assortment of Super Mole Skin, Drab Hun
garian, Beaver White and Blk. Mexican, Kossuth,
Bows Fancy, Mexican, Panama, Leghorn. Sonnet.
India Pearl and Straw Hats Super Fine, Medium.
and Common Boots and Shoes, all OF which Will
be sold at the lowest prices for cash. to puncsual
dealers upon the usual time.
staunton, April 9, ls5o.--spee. cory.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
To the Ladies.
T. N. GREEN

III AS just received an elegant and fashionable
Ill assortment of H.sEEs ARD FANCY
GOODS. embracing in part the following articles,
viz -
Rich Dress Silks, Blk Gro Do Rhine, and Fig'd
Blk. do, Checked Plaid and Printed Indi.
Wash do, Glace do, Chsngeable Silk Muslins
q new article) Satin Levantines, Satin Strp'd
and Pain Bsrages and Tissues, in all colors,
Corn cold Dress Goods, (several varieties)
New Style French Lawns, beautiful article)
Embroidered Swiss Dress patterns, Festooned
Linen C.. Hdkis., At every price, Plain do,
Biz. and White Lace Demi Wells, Barage do,
French Worked Muslin Capes and Collars,
Lace do, Transferred Lace Cuffs and RiSSSon
ditto, Rich Sashes, Neck Ribbons, Super Blk.
and Cold Kid. Silk, Lisle, Th'd and Riding
Gloves. Blk Silk Mite, Belts in every variety,
Malcellanes, all coloss, Lise, Th'd Cambrick
and Muslin Edgings and Insertings, Bobbins,
Braids. Ribbons, Trimmings, Combs, Fans,
Blk. and Fancy Parasols, Large size Blk do,
French Flowers and Bonnet Tabs,
ALSO
A beautiful assortment of Corn Col'd and Bro.
Linen Half Caters md Morocco Slippers, in all
coors, q new article &c.. &C.. &c.
Staun,on, April /. l850.-Spec. COPY.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
TToRNEY FOR PROSECUTING
~ CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON.-The sub

~ CLAIMS AT WAsHINGTON.-The sub
scrber undertakes the Collection, settlement and
adjustment of all manner of Claims, Accounts. or
Demands against the Government Of the U: States.
or any foreign State or Country; before Commits
soners, before Congress. or before any Of the pub
lie Departments the procuring Of Patents, Army
and Navy Pensions, Bounty Land Claims, Soldiers
dues, Drawbacks, The Collection of Accounts a.
gainst the Government, and every demand or other
business Of whatever kind, requiring the prompt
and efficient services of an Attorney or Agent.
A residence Of fourteen years at the seat of the
Federal Government, with thorough and familiar
acquaintance with the various systems and routine
OF public business at the different Offices and in
Congress, added TO this, free access to consult the
abest legal advisers if needed, justifes the under
signed in pledging the fullest satisfaction and the
utmost dispatch to those who may entrust their bu-
siness to his care.
Being well known to the greater part of the citl-
zens OF this District. and 10 many gentlemen who
have been members Of both houses Of Congress in
the last twelve years. it is deemed useless to extend
this notice by special references.
Communications. must be prepaid in all cases.
Chages or fees regulated by the nature of the bu-
siness and its extent, but always moderate. Adj
dress H. G. SPAULDING, Attorney.
March 4, 1850 SIN. Washington, d. c
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
CIRCUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

Toshow how scientific persons may err IN judy
ing Of matters pertaining to their own profession
we reo1r to a case on the criminal records OF Ire
land. IN the year 1900, an eminent physician OF
Dublin, who had his residence in the country, but
who rented rooms in the city to which he came
daily item o'clock, came morning at the usual
hour aud was obliged to rap three times the last
time very loud, before the door was opened. 1t
was 1t length opened by young man, but not be-
fore tha physician had attracted by his knocking
tho attention of lady living on the opposite side
Of tfiG street.
Tie young man who opened the door passed
out suddenly, which caused the physician to step
into fhs kitchen to if anything was the matter,
wien hs found the servant girl in the agonles Of
death. The jneular vein was pierced with knit
ting needle, with which she had been at work. :
The physician took her in his arms and carried
her to his room, in order to restore her, If possible
In carrying her, his clothes became spotted with
blood. Finding he could do nothing for her. ne
changed HIS clothes, and went out to attend an
urgent patient. The lady who had observed him
knocking at the door, noticed his hasty departure
from the house, and having both curiosity and
suspicon aroused. caused the house to be entered,
and the physician's room door opened, when the
body was discovered. The physician was arrested,
tried, condemned and executed. The strongest
evidence agsinst him was that Of surgeon OF
emine,ce, who testified that no one but a surgeon
could have inflicted the wound in 40 precise and
scientific manner.
When called for HE defence, the physician eald
shat were he on the jury he would decide such
case as guilty, but declared before God and the
world, that he was innocent of the crime imputed
to him. Twenty years after his execution, man
on his death bed confessed that the physician was
innocent. He said that he was lover Of the girl,
and wss in the habit Of visiting her Of mornings;
that on the morning Of her death, she babe him 60
away, as the Doctors hour was near. and he told
her he would go after she gave him kiss. In
attempting to kiss her, she playfully raised her
hand to push him, when the needle which she held
perforated the vein Of her neck. Hearing the
physican's knock at the door, hs fastened 70 let
him in and escaped himself, and hearing Of the
physician arrest. feared to came forward and ex-
psiu lest he should be tried. Thus judicial
murder wss done upon the evidence of profession
al man, who was altogether mistaken.-W K.
Weekly Globe.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
Is THERE NO TRUTH IN WHO
PROFESSIONS

From the time General Jackson placed his
veto upon the Maysville road bill TO the prese
the wing party, under all the names and disgui-
ses which it has assumed during that period, has
constantly denounced the veto power. The poll
ticians OF that school have not only dissented
from the exercise of that constitutional duty of
the President, but they have falsely denounced
ii as unconstitutional, and have made it all issue
in the Presidential elections There has teen
no end to their clamor against the Zone man
power" as the veto power is called. And so
vehement has been their protested opposition 10
the exercise of this constitutional and salutary
power; that theg pledged General Taylor before
the country not to exercise it. Yet We find whig
governors exercising this power and vetoing
bills, and we behold the spectacle of the very
men who denounced the veto approving of it's
use. Governor Fish, Of New York, has recently
vetoed bill and Governor Johnston, of Penn
sylvania, has very lately placed his veto upon
bill re-districting that State, for the choice Of
members of the legislature, under the require
ments of its constitution. And, strange to say,
these vetoes are approved by the hole brood Of
the conductors of the federal press. Even tho
personal organ of Gen. Taylor-the man " no il
pledged before high Heaven, if any man was
ever SO pledged, against the exercise of The veto
power-applauds its use by Governor Johnson.
In view OF such shameless inconsistency, we O.
gain repeat the question, Is there no reliance to
be placed in wing professions and pledges? Is
there no truth in the leaders of the hg party!
Do they think they can forever falsify their
words, and cheat and deceive the American
people1
II they had a particle of sagacity, they could
not fail to discern in this general system of false
hood, trickery,. hypocrisy, deception and quib.
bling, OF which they have been guilty, the true
causes ofthe premature prostration and over.
throw of General Tpylor's administration. Tbs
American people turn with sickening disgust
from this base system of fraud falsehood and
humbuggery, and from those who attempt 10
practice it upon them.-Union.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
POETRY.
THE DYING CHILD's REQUEsT.

"Mother, don't let them carry me away dow
, the dark cold church yard, but bury me in IA
the garden, mo,her''
o, mother in yon church-yald dread
Lay not your little one,
Where marble tomb stones, o'eE tho dead.
Are shining in the sun.
know, der mother! must die.
But Let ne not 60 there;
In that sad place fear to lie.
Il is too cod and drear.
In our sweet garden I will rest.
Beneath the orange tree,
Tho mocking bird there builds her nest.
And che will sing DER me.
And there, ne,t spring will roses. too.
Bloom red upon their stalks,
and hyacinth sad hsartsesse blue
Tlourish beside the walks.
Tho church yard. mother i. too far.
So far from you and home
l. looks so wild vixen evenings star
Hangs in heavens azure dome.
Then promise, mother! near to you
My little grave shall be,
Where hyacinth and heartsease blue.
Grows by the orange tree.
The dying child could speak no more;
When her last wish was hld,
Deaths paleness spread her visage DER.
Her lips grew white and cold.
Her narrow tomb, amidst the flowers.
Wa in tho garden made;
And oft that mother weeps for hours.
Beneath the orange shade.
And when those Aowrets bloom and blush,
With rich and varied dyes
Sh: thinks, and bids her sorrows hush
"My flower is blooming in the skies."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
THE RICH AND THE POOR.

Few, save the poor, fesl for the poor;
The rich know not how hard
1t is, to be Of needful food
And needful rest debarred.
Their paths are paths of Righteousness.
They sleep on silk aud down;
And never think how heavily
The weary head lies down.
They know not Of the scanty meal.
With small pale faces round
No FIRE upon the cold, damp hearth.
When snow is on the ground.
They never by the window lean,
And see the gay pass by;
And take their weary task again.
But with sadder eye.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
GEM.

There is not a heath, however rude,
Eut hath some little flower,
To brighten up its solitude.
And scent the evening hour.
There's not a heart however cast
By grief and sorrow down,
But hath some memory Of the past,
To love and call its own.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

The VALUE OF SMlLE.-Who can tell the
value Of smile? 1t costs the giyer nothing, but
tits beyond price to the erring and Iepentng, the
sad and cherries, the lost and forsaken. 1t dis
arms malice, and paves the darkest path with
gems of sunlight. A smile on the brow betrays
brother ~ dutiful SON, happy husband. 1t adds
charm to beauty, decorates the face OF the de-
formed, and makes lovely woman resemble the
angels of Paradise.
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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

YEAS AND NAYS BY ELEcrR1cIrY.-M A. N
Henderson, of Buffalo, has invented mechins
intended TO take the yeas and nays by electri.
city. The Washington Republic thus describes
it:
Upon the desks of the members is placed
key, similar to that used in telegraph offices,
with positive and negative poles, and balanced
in the centre. From these keys wires run un-
der the floor to the Speakers desk, upon which
is to be placed plate containing the names of
the members in duplicate, with yea attached to-
one set and nay tothe other. Over the whole
is a sheet Of paper, chemically prepared, SO tina.
letters are formed by the passage of the electro
tricity from the metal plate containing the
names, through the paper. By touching one end
of the key it writes thus: II. Clay-Yea. By
touching the other--h. Clay-Nay. After the
Speaker announces that he is ready, the whols
thing can be accomplished in one or two seconds,
and all the additional time necessary is for the
clerk to count and announce the result. The
wires are designed to run up through the legs Of
the desks, and the whole is neat and beauti-
fully arranged system of telegraphing, and
would effect an immense saving Of the time of
legislative bodies. II can but be accurate, which
is another valuable qualification. Mr.. H. is
about TO apply or has applied, for letters patent.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

ERESH ARRIyALS-Received this day Fissh
II Figs, Raisins, Almonds, Prunes, &c., for sale
low by the box or pound by
March IL, 1850.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

NiNEvEH DIscovERlEs.--Veryl late and highly
satisfactory accounts have, within these few days.
been received from Mr.. Layard, in Assyria, CIV
ing intelligence of new and important discoveries
in the Nimroud mound. He has made fresh and
extensive excavations in parts Of the eminence
not yet explored, and the result has been the find
ing Of nothing less than the throne upon which
the monarch, reigning about three thousand years
ago, sat in his splendid palace. 1t is composed Of
metal and Of ivory, the metal being richly wrought
and the ivory beautifully carved. 1t seems that
the throne was separated from the State apart
ments by means Of large curtain, the rings by
which ii was drawn and undrawn having been
preserved. No human remains have come tn
light, and everything indicates the destruction Of
the palace by fire. 1t is said that the throne has
been partly fused by heat.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

To dry wet boots, hang them up near the cell
ing instead of putting them upon the floor The
warm and dry air always rises to the ceiling and
Of course that is the place for any article to BE-
waymsd, OF dried -Prusris Fdrmsw.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

SPRING OVERLAND CALlroRNIANs.-The St.
Louis papers deny that there has been any cho-
lera among the California emigrants at 81.
Joseph's, or indeed any place on the Missouri
river The Louisville Courier Of Thursday
says:
awe learn from officers of the steamer Court
land that there were 5000 California emigrants
at h Weston and h st. yUieph and a'
twenty-nine boats, all crowded with passengers,
Provisions and grain are very scarce and high,
and corn was selling at St. Josephs for 81 per
bushel, and oats are not to be had at any price,"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

o. The bill providing for the election Of Prose-
cutting Attorney, by the people of Pennsylvania,
has passed finally. In the Senate there were only
three nays.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
STOVES, STOVES, &C.
ID. r. POINTS,

MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
TEEPS constantly on hand. wholesale and re-
N tail, complete assortment OF
Cooking and ParlOr Stoves,
IF all sizes. which he will sell for cash, or on
reasonable credit, at very reduced prices.
COPPER WARE, SHEET-IRON WARE, and
BRASS WARE. ROOFING with Iaa, Copper,
or Zinc, together with secret or hanging 1utter,
will be done as low, if not lower than at any other
establishment in the Valley.
March rs, l850.-2m.
EnBAGS Rio and Laguira Coffee. for sale by
0(J PERRIN & RIDGWAY.
Mareh26. Adjoining Valley Hotel
[COPAL vARNISH.-Justr received supply
~ Of the sbove. f. bEhAELL1.
February IS. 1850.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

1900 from No. to ismsiso l .1s0 auan si
ty OF Osnaburgs, which will sell at FACTORY
Prices. Merchants are respectfully invited to call
or send their orders, which shall at all times
b. Allied at Factory Prices.
JOHN BRANDEBURG.
March II, 1850.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06
April Is, 1850.
Brecke2sriAge's OH Stand.
GOWN & BROOKE
ARE NOW IN FULL RECEIPT OF THEIR
SPRING g. SUMMER STOCK,

Comprising almost every variety OF GOODS,
both Staple and Fancy and 10 which they res
pectfully invite the attention of their friends
and the public.-Their assortment is very large
and complete, consisting in part Of the follow
ing =
FOR LADIES':
Rich Fig'd Black Silks from Is. sd. to 81 per I'd,
Plain Black ard Striped do, Plain and Eig'd
Fancy do, very handsome. Beautiful assort.
ment Fourlard Silks, all colours, Plain and
Plaid do, Rich Brochade Tissues and Bereges,
Solid Tissues and Bereges, Pink. Blue and
Green, Mode cold and Black do, Fine French
Ginghams, Solid Buff, Blue and Pink do,
Solid & Plaid Linen Lustres, Linen Bereges,
from Ito 80 cts per yd, English, Fronch and
American Lawns, from 10 10 so cts per yd.,
Plain and Embroid Muslins for party dresses.
Mouslin de LANES, 54 solid do, Pink, Blue,
es, "a Blue and Green do, all wool, Buff do,
ali wool, Alpaccas of every grade, large
and well selected Stock of French, English
and American Prints, Black & Second Mourn.
ing do, Rich Embro'd White, Scarlet, Green,
and Corn cold Grape ShawIs from 10 to c15
Black Silk do, Fine Satin Striped Berege do,
Black and Second Mourning do, a few Rch
and Fashionable Summer Visites and Sacks
beautifully embro'd, "a Black Lace, very su
perior, for Visitee & Shawls, Lace Capss, Collars
and Cuffs, Kid, Silk & Isle Th'd Gloves, Fix
and white Cotton and Silk Hose, &c, &c,
Bonnets and Ribbons.
FOR GENTLEMEN
French Cloths and Cassimeres, Of finest finish,
White and Col'd Drillings, Silk and Satin
Ves.ings, large variety Of Ready made Cloth
ing, suitable for the Season, all of hich will
be warranted. Panama, Leghorn and Palm
Hats, Hungarian, Palo Alta, and fashionable
Moleskin do, Men and Boys Caps for Sum-
mer, Boots, Shoes, Caters, &c.
Groceries and D0mcstics.
and fine lot of Table Linens, Linen Shes.ings,
rowel;ngs, Curtain Goods, Dimi.y Counterpanes
and Plaid do, &c, &c,
ALSO
an extensive lot of GLASS and QUEENSWARE,
Sc, &.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

A TONS BARRON, well assorted and war
II ranted good. just received and fer sale low BY
JOHN BRANDEBURG.
March IL, 1850.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-05-06

7 TON PIPE ORE IRON. first quality. assert
/ ed, just received and for sale BY.
T.. N. GREEN.
Staunton, April l, 1850.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-16
DIR. WIN. IL. WEBSTER,
@ sY
SUR EON DEN TIST,

"OuLD respectfully give notice to the
w citizens Of Richmond and vicinity, that
he is permanently located and fully pre-
pared to attend to all calls in his profession,
from the extraction Of u tooth to the iDse rtion
Of an entire Set. He will assure the public
that he will i'll all cases make Of the best
material and warrant his work to be done in
style, that shall not be excelled by any in his
profession, and Oh the latest and most approved
principles.
His charges in all cases shall be reasonable
Advice given freely IF required) when not ell
gagged. Office on Main street, up stairs over
Gilbert House.
Richmond, Sept. IL, 1919. 3S:ti