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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02

NOTICE.
VNHE subscriber respectfully notifies his customers, thai
their are drawn off 10 the first of July, and
ready for settlement. Strict attention must be Observed
WILLIAM KYLE.
Stauntsn, Aug. IA, $780,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02
wAYNEsBoRoUGH
DRUG lAMllP0lGIlTAG,

DRUG lsMIlPWl&IlTAlIo
MESsRS WHITE s, CO., are now receiving and O.
1Hl pening in Waynesboough, large and carefully Sc
eced stock Of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
DyeSuffs, and allthe Patent Remedies of the 60
age. 49,
The necessity and convenience of such an es-
Enlistment to the citizens and those residing SnzS'
in the vicinity oWaynesboro must be manifest to every
one We therefore, hope that by keeping a Full assort-
,nent Selling lo,o and strict attention to business 10 be
ply sustained blythe public.
P' A. S. WHITE s. CO.,
Next door below John Wayt, Esq.
November %, le49.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02
rs CASES BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, &c,

May Is, Is50-tf
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
NOTICE TO BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
ANTS,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

ARLINGTON, october Il, 1850.
Applicants for bounty land, or for information
IN relation thereto, are requested to address their
communications on that subject to the Commits
sioner of Pensions direct Their transmission
through the department proper imposes on it a
very great and unnecessary amount of labor. and
the additional examination they must thereby
necessarily undergo only creates delay and in
creases their liability to be lost or mslaid.
Wheaever new questions arise under the law,
the decision of the Department will be eommuni-
Gated to the Commissioner Of Pensions, and he
will thereby be enabled, as he is required to do,
promptly to acknowledge the receipt of all COM
municatioRs, and answer such inquiries as NAV
be made.
As numerous inquiries have been directed to
those points, it may be as we'll to state
LIST. That where the service has been rendered
by asubstilute, ne is the person entitled to the
benefit Of the law, and not his employer.
"a. That the widow of soldier who has rem
aeEed the service required by law, is entitled to
bounty land, provided she was widow at the
passage of the law, although she may have been
married second time but if not a widow at that
time, the benefit Of the act enures to the minor
children of the deceased soldier.
81. That no person who has received or is en-
titled to bounty land under prior law, is entitled
TO the benefit Of the act of 2Sth September. 1856
4th That no soldier is entitled to more than
ono warrant under this act, although he may have
served several terms; but where a soldier has
served several terms, he will receive warrant
ior the greatest quantity of land 10 which those
several terms, consolidated, will entitIe him.
ALEX. H. H. STUART.
Secretary Of the Interior.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18

FUGITIVE SLAVES AT THE NoRrH-A pam.
phlett published at Washington, estimates the
number of slaves who have escaped from the
South, in the last forty years, at 6l,1s4, or A.
800 annually, and the total loss 1927 ,73o, 500.
The main element in determining these results
is the difference between the actual increase of
the free black population at the North from one
census to another, and what the increase would
have been had it been confined to natural eau
ses. Inc author states that the slave population
OF the South doubles once in 80 years,-that the
Tree blacks in the South double once in 25,--that
the free negroes Of the North and West double
once IN 40 years from the natural increase a.
lone,-that the free negroes of the South are the
most stable and least migratory of any class of
population in the United States leaving out of
question their migration TO other Slave States
that considerably more of the free negroes mi
CRATE from the free States to the Slave States,
than from the Slave States to the Free States
and taat Observation-Disclosures of all native negroes
OF the Slave States who are found in the free
st We're fugitive slaves when they left the
Slave States.-Bal. Sur.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
PATTERSON'S
.4tte1'<xtlUe = Tonic Command.
We - W. sOO------
WINCHESTER. Iune & lShl


WINCHESTER, June 8, 1850.
Having used Patterson's Alternative and Tonic
compound, both myself and in my family for the
last eight years, and having been cured of obsti-
nate costlveness and sick head ache, to which |
nave been for along time subject | taks pleasure
in recommending its use to others affected in the
same way.
have also used it for Cholic and Cholera Nor.
bus, the latter very violent and of which was re-
heved by it in a very short time.
1t has proved equally eficacious with different
members of my family, and in meny other cases
within my own knowledge.
Signed, j. II. KEMP.
NEW MARKET, Shen. Co MAY 30, 1880.
take great pleasure in recommending Patter.
sons Alternative and Tonic Compound. have no
hesitation in giving it as my opinion that this will
be fond an excellent remedy Tor the various dis
eases tor which it is recommended partic vlarIy
DysenteIy, Dyspepsia and Liver Affections.
am no physician, and speak isinterestedly. Ihaye
used the medicine, and have experienced great re-
net from it-and notwithstanding the preiudices
OF the Faculty, 1t has gained celebrity and popu
larity which have called into exercise additional
means to supply the great and increasing demand
for it. Signed,
Us. CALVERT.
05- Prepared by JAMES F. PATTERSON
ana sold, Wholesale and Retail, by THOMAS P.
EsKRIpsE, Druggist, Stanton, Va
August 10, l550.-ly.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18

IMMENSE SUPPLIES OF GoLD.-Three steamers
arrived at New York last week, with California
gold dust. The Cherokee's gold dust amounts
to two milllons-and the amounts chiefly in the
hands OF the passengers, brough: by the Georgia
($69S, 0o0,) and Empire City, to New York, and
by the Alabama, at New Orleans, will reach to
at least million mere. According TO our ad-
vices, two millions and halt, destined for the
United States, were at Panama when the Chero-
kee left Charges. Including the shipments to
England and Valparaiso, says the Herald, the ex-
ports OF gold dust from California within a
month, dating back from the 1st arrival in Pa
mama, will exceed eight millions of dollars. If
such an extraordinary expectation were kept up,
hundred millions Of gold would be thrown in
to the market OF the world during the year, ex-
elusive OF the large amounts carried into Mexi-
co, But this can hardly last.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
TO THE BOYS.

Never marry girl who is fond of being al
ways IN the street-who is fond Of running to
night gatherings-who has a jewelled hand and
an empty head--who will see her mother work
and toll while she lays abed and reads novels,
or teigns sickness-who is ashamed to own her
mother because she dresses plain, never learn
ed grammar, or never was accustomed to the
etiquette OF the drawing room--who is always
complaining that she cannot get money enough
to dress like Miss Soandso, or to go to parties
like Miss Such-a-one, who wears her shoes
silpshod, or has hole in her stocking because
she is too lazy to mend it. Should you get such
one depend upon it you will have dirty, un-
tidy, miserable home and life of it. You will
be kept poor all your life. But the kind, affec-
tionate, tidy girl, who helps her mother, father,
brothers and sisters who is always kind to the
poor, according TO her Means who is always
cheerful and fond of accommodating others, YOU
may marry; and if you get such treasure, your
home will be a paradise.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18

YNHE next session of this School will commence
Il on the "a day of September next, and close
the last OF June, 1851. handsome and commo-
dious brick edifce is now in process of erection.
which will furnish the School with very superior
accommodation. The course of study will qualify
young men for an advanced entrance in any Of our
best Colleges, or fer any of the practical pursuits
of life.
TERMS In the Classical and Mathematical
Department, pr session, 10 months, $50 90
English Department, according to grade,
pr session, SIS and 1924 90
Board, including washing, &C., can be obtained
IN the best families in the village and vicinity at
80 and $7 so per month. A few pupils can be
accommodated in the family of the Principal.
The community in which this School is located
in religions influences and good MORALS is not sur.
passed in the State.
Address the Principal, at Brownsburg, Va.
July 22-4m
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
" The New York Herald speaks thus of tn

" The New York Herald speaks thus of the
course of the so-called National Wings;
The foul flag of abolisionism and socialism
has been unfurled to the breeze, and the Wings
OF this city and State invited to enroll them
selves under ito recommence the onslaught on
Southern institutions as guaranteed BY the con.
stltutlon, and to wage war of destruction a.
galnst the commercial interests and of the pros
perlty of the North, and especially New York
1t Is in vain to argue that such is not the direct
ann and tendency of the movement commenc-
ed at Syracuse and consummated at Utica.-
Notwilhstanding all of Mr.. Washington Hunts
SPECIAL pleading, and the fussy and puerile reso
ton of the worst and most diaboical character
is now the distinctive characteristic of the Whig
party of New York.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
Ali ARE NOT SAINTS WHO co TO CHuRcu.

A7.i ARE NOT SAINTS WHO co TO CHURCH.
Hood was of the same opinion:
"A man may cry Church! Church! at every
WITH no more piety than other people,
a davis not reckoned religious bird
because he keeps cawjng from the steeple !"
But let it be remembered that, though all are
not saints who 60 to Church, none are likely to
De the better Tor staying away.-Boston Post
HANGING.--A Scotch parson in his PRAYER
said, "Lord, bless the great Council, the Pariia-
ment, and grant they may all hang together
A country, fellow standing by, replied, eyes,
with all my heart, and the sooner the better.
I'm sure il is the prayer of all good people.n
"But, friends, replied the parson, IL don't
mean as that fellow does, but that they all HANG
together in accord and concord"
"No matter what cord" replied the other, $50
It's strong one"
~ Why dopeople call for piece of string;
and did any body ever hear of one calling for a
whole one.
The TELEGRAPH -'Well, wife, don't see for
my part, how they send letters on them ere
wires without tearin' EN- all to bits" Ga me,
lhey don't send the paper, they just send the
writn' in fluid state"
1t is poor eulogy upon one who has depart
ed this lite, to say, Che never had an enemy.'
man without enemies, in our opinion, is no
man at all. Why, enemies have been the max
ing OF many man who would have had no en-
ergy without them.-Alabama Argus.
A queer gatherer of statistics says that of 1873
pretty women whom he met in the streets of a
city IN given time, 100 were sucking their
parasol handles.
The following, which we copy from an East
ern paper, 10 one of the most concentrated obitu-
airy notices we have read for a long time. With
the exception of the name, occupation and resi-
dence OF the deceased the article is copied entire
lie was native of Massachusetts, and weighed
$50 pounds"
%. The population of Baltimore is about 1885,
ooO' increase about eighty thousand in ten years
Cur FOR Cur--'Did you ever speak to me sir 2
mo did not +; whenever converse, / always
address gentleman"
Indeed, sir Then it is plain you are never in
the habit Of talking to yeurseH'
A young buck of the soaplock order, who
wore an unshaven face, because, as he said, it
looked foreign, lately accosted Yankee at one
OF our hotels, as follows
81 say, fellow, some individuals take me for
a Frenchman, and some for an Etalyene, now
what do You think ami" II think Won acs a
d' ..lr 4 soel," replied Nonathm
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18

FoRclvENEss--My heart was heavy, saws
Whittier, its trust had been abused, its Kindness
answered by foul wrsng-so turning gloomily
from my fellow men, one Summer Sabbath day,
strolled along the green mounds of a VILLAGE
burial place; here was reminded how all hu-
man love and hate found one level! and how,
sooner or later, the wronged and the wrong doer,,
each with mockened face and cold hands told.
ed over still heart, pass the green threshold of
common grave, whittier all footsteps tend
whence none depart. Awed for myself, and
plying my race, one common sorrow, like a
mighty wave, swept all my pride away, and
trembling, forgave.
% We never saw a baby yet however smart
.ernbly,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18

RoBBbRY OF JOHN McDoNoeH.-Ten thou.
sand Dollars stolen.-We learn from the New
Orleans papers, that on Monday night after the
death Of John McDonogh, the millionaire, his
room or business office was entered by FIVE
white men, assisted by his slave Jerry, and rob-
bed OF $4,000 or $4,000 in gold and silver, 3
watches, and a pair OF spectacles, and that they
gave him "big pile" which he left in the care
OF a woman named Nancy Bolts. After the
robbery, the Mayor searched the room and
found 100000 worth of First Municipality
Bonds scattered about the floor
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
q Card.

HAVE been appointed by the County Court
OF Augusta, one OF the three Commissioners of
SAID Court to state, settle and report the accounts
of Executors, Administrators and Fduciaries gen-
orally and to perform all other duties pertaining
to such business as are required by the New Code
of Laws.
Parties interested, who may desire my services
will please apply to me al my Office nearly oppo-
site the Court house.
II. M. BELL.
September 3, la5O.-6m.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
SATANIC LITERATURE.

A publishing house in New York, which lately
issued an immoral novel, has been compelled by
the censures of the press, to send out card apoi-
ogislng for their conduct, assigning as an excuse
that they printed their work without reading it,
the reputation Of the writer being so high that
they did not imagine he would write any thing
impure. This compelled retraction may be re-
garded as signal triumph of the moral press
over the Satanic iterature.-We learn in connec-
ton with this fact, that what are called the fash
newspapers are falling off largely in circulation
1t has been matter of establishment to ns, indeed
that so much patronage was afforded these corrupt
and scandalous journals, novels and other improper
works Of the day. We are glad, therefore to
notice this re action against them. Perhaps there
is no position 50 responsible as that of the editor
OF widely circulated newspaper; for there is none
in which he can do so much either to improve or
nure the morals of the community Scarcely the
pulpit itself exercises so great an influence The
publishers of immoral books & the editors of scan
dalous journals are worse in some respects. than
criminals who are weekly sent from the criminals
dock'to the penitentary-f for they do infinitely
more harm to the State. We hail therefore with
unmiigated pleasure the decline of Satanic lite
rature.-Eren,ng Bulletin.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
TABLE CUTLERY.

aE subscriber has just returned FROM ths
North and is now receiving
aae dog Knives and Forks, at all prices
sets, OF 50 pieces each, Ivory handled do.
doz Ivory Table and Tea do.
i" Table & Tea do, without Forks,
20 I" Butcher and Cooks Knives, assorted.
F." Silver Plated Forks,
ALSO
Table, Tea and Dessert Spoons, Plated Britannia
and Iron Table and Tea Spoons, Ladies', Clevers,
Forks, &c, presenting the best assortmnnt ever
before offered in the Valley, which those in want
should, in justice to themselves, examine before
purchasing elsewhere.
GEO. E. PRICE, Hardware Merchant
Staunton, Oct %, 1850
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
BANK ROBBER KILLED.

The following is more explicit account Of
the attempted robbery of the Village Bank
North Danvers, Massachusetts:
The robbers at two O'Clock in the morning
began the attempt to burs. the door in, when
the Waterman of the bank, named Aaron Bate
man, called upon them to desist, which they re-
fused to do. He then fired gun loaded with
ball, hitting one of them in the side, who stag
gered few PAGES & fell dead. He proved to be
John c. Page, brother-in-law of the cashier Of
the bank. His father who lived in the neares,
building to the bank, was aroused by the noise
OF the gun, and, coming out, stumbled over his
dead sons body; ltappears that the Bank Ri.
rectors have had warning that an attempt would
be made to rob the bank, and have had watch
man there for week past, " hich fact was gen
orally unknown. The three companions of the
deceased are supposed to have been regular rob-
bers, and to have drawn Page, who was of rath-
er bad habits, into the attempt. They all es-
capped IN carriage they brought with them.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18

WIFE SMoTHERED BY HUsBAND-The fol-
lowing account of transaction which occurred on
the other side of the river, last week, may be re-
ned upon, as we have it from a friend coguissnt
OF the facts. A Dutchman whose wife was taken
sick, sent for one of their neighbo.s to see what
could be done for her. The neighbor advised her
to take some tea and 60 to bed and sweat After
the neig hbcr left the Dutchman put his wife in
bed, and gave her the tea; after which he collect
ed all the beds and bedding in the house and piled
them on her. The wife protested against having
so much clothing over her-she plead in vain for
reliet-but it was of 20 use, the husband would
not listen to her entreates. She then tried to ge,
oat OF oeo, out the brate mounted on the top and
and held her down. The wife finally became
quiet and after holding her down awhile, the hus.
band dlsmounted He then went to the bed and
raised the covering from his wife's face, and what
did he behold the wife of his bosom reposing
IN the arms of death Yes, the wretch had suf,
located murdered her! May justice over,ake
him. Cincinnati .Nonpareu.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
$50 STOVES.

-o..o-O:X:-:X:o-O:-o-
ne subscriber Is now in the receipt Of ESQ
Stoves, such as the
Victory Cooking Stove, Iron Witch, Baltimore
Alright, New Kitchen Companion, Green
Mountain Alright. Etna Alright, Ben Frank
I'M Alright Parlor Stoves, open front, Parlor
Boilers, Ten Plate Stoves, without Boilers
He also keeps constantly on hand general as
sortment Of
COPPER, TIN l. SHEET IRON WARE.
Stills, and every thing in the Copper line manu-.
featured to order, and in the very best manner.
Also, Roor1NG with Copper, Tin or Zinc, and
Guttering will be done On the most reasonable
terms
He has also on hand superior article Of Brass
KETTLES, very low.
Persons in want of any Of the above articles.
would do we'll to call and examine before purchas
ing elsewhere, as the subscriber is confident he
can suit them in every respect. Call and see.
B. +. POINTS.
Stanton, Sept. s0-2m.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18

A WINDFALL.-Weu understand that documen-
tary facts have reached here which insure Mr..
VIM. Curtis, of this city, the prospective posses
sion of the sixth of $44, ooo, 900, or about seven
millions for his own especial use-a sum that
may safely be set down as "comfortable.n Mr..
Curtis is plasterer, and well known in this
city as an industrious man and windfall of
this kind could hot have fallen upon worthier
object. He comes by it through his wife, form
erly Miss Adds, who is connected with fam
lily OF large estate in England, one of the heirs
thereto. We congratulate Mr.. C. upon his good
fortune. Knowing his character, the same man
with his millions will be found as when he had
but the units.-Cincsn,sati Commercial.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
Increase 53,Oo5 Inc. 1925 Inc. s

We thus find that from 1880 to 1910 the white
and slave population of the eastern district de-
creased, and the free negroes increased, while in
the western district the increase of free negroes
Is in much greater ratio than the whites or slaves;
and we should not be surprised if the census Of
1850 exhibited much the same result, tho we an
ticipate much larger accession to the white pop
uatlon of the western district during the last ten
double F'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
BOUNTY LANDS

WE have associated ourselves together for
the purpose OF prosecuting the claims of
officers and soldiers of the war Of 1912 10 Ronn,v
Land under the late act of Congress. We have
been employed in number OF claims, and offer
our services to such others as are DESTROYS of ay
ing their claims prosecuted We will give
prompt and diligent attention to any claim en-
trusted to Va, and upon reasonable terms.
CHESLEY KINNEY.
ROBERT. p. KINNEY.
Oct. 7th laSO-6t.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
a. Gard,

NAVE been appointed by the County Court of
Augusta. one Of three Commissioners of said
Court to state settle and report the accounts of Ex
ecutors, Administrators and Fiduciaries generally
and to perform all other duties pertaining to such
business as are required by the New Code of Laws
Parties Interested, who may desire nay services
will please apply to at my Office on the eastern
side of the Court House square
G. KINNEY.
September 2, lAsO-Gm
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
The Golden Boot.


ID BAYNE would respectfully announce to the
Il citizens of Staunton and its vicinity that he
has removed his
Root .E.1X1 SHOE STORE
to the room recently occupied by T. N. GREEN,
where he IS now receiving and opening an unusu-
ally large Stockin his line, purchased under the
most favorable auspices in the Northern Cities.
and VIII be sold upon satisfactory terms to cash or
pnncfual dealers. His Stock comprises, in part the
following desirable goods, to wit -
FOR GENTLEMEN: FOR LADIES
super Gum and Buffalo Gum Boots and Over
over ohoes, Shoes, extra article,
:" Morocco and Calf Super Leather Boots,
dress Shoes, sew'd u peo'd
g KipS Seal do, do, Peg'd Buskins
Brogans, heavy and Ties,
lot; Sewid Buskinu
!" Water proof Cork and Morocco Wells.
sole Boots, O. Kid Wells and
Morocco and Calf Slippers
dress r. . d., French 8 Eng.
zeal q common DO, Lasting Caters,
Kip, & heavy coarse Patent Excel.
, quo, slors, very neat,
Boys & children's Boots. JENNY ind do
Shoes, Hats and Caps, OF Sewed Moroo.
every variety. co Boots,
White Kid do.
MfSCELLANiES.
Nuts. at various prices, Super Moeskin, Beaver,
6Fush, angola and Soft Hats, generally. Navy,
Fur. Cloth, Plush and Glazed Caps, of every size.
quality, color and price. Children's blue and
NIKE mixed Hats and Caps; Carpet Bags, Satches.
Trunks and Umbrcllas-together with many art.
ces usually kept in his line. Don't forget 10 call
at the Sign OF the GOLDEN BOOT, at the old
stand OF i N GREEN, where satisfaction Is pledged.
staunton, Oct 7.-spec copy.