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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-07-03
NEW STORE,
Opposite Messrs. 7. P. & j. b. EskTidge'.
DRUG store.
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
SHE YER, .aND PLATED
J. ". MER EDITH,

n AVING purchased of GEO. B. WRIGHT
IN his entle stock Of Watches and Jewery
begs leave respectfully to announce to his friends
and the public that he has just returned from
the Northern cities, where he has taken great
pains 10 select and purchase ore Of The hand
soonest assortmenis Of Jewelry to be found in
the Valley Of Virginia, embracing in part the
following
WATCHES & JEIVELRY,
Gold and Silver Watches Of the most approved
London and Geneva manufactures; Gold guard ;
neck and Fob Chains, Chatelaimes do. Gold
Bracelets. fine Mosaic and Cameo Breast pins,
Gold Lockels, Gold and Coral Charms, GOLD,
Coral and Jet Crosses, Silver and Pearl Gard
Gases and Porte Monies, Gold aad Silver Spec.
laces and Thimbes, finger ;ings, &C., &c.
.4LSG,
A general assortment OF Silver Ware. COL
sistins Of Table, Tee, Sugar, and Cream Spoons,
Butter, and Pickle Knives and Forks, Ladies',
&C.. &c. A good assortment OF Clocks,
Having been engagsi with the former pro.
prietor for some time past, he viii spare no
pains to give satisfaction 10 the i'airons OF the
establishment
Patches and .Jewelly repaired and warranted
10 give satisfaction.
April 10, 1854
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SURPRISING Eloquenee.

The following passage from the sPeeel
of the Rev. Mr.. Capin, at the Clysta
Palace opening, is sublimely eloquent
Another person enumerating the greal
etss Of the worlds history might have ad-
ded this great Orator to the constellation,
for his intellectual gifts surpass those OF
other mere men:
"That was q great era when truth found
in the printing press the gift Of tongue,
and aroused the stagnant souls Of men with
volleys Of thought. That was a great era
when Columbus invited to the Old World
a virgin bride-the mother Of splendid and
incalculable DESTINY. That was-a great
epoch when Bacon shattered Aristotles
Web and Agrippa's Mirror. and taught
men 10 explore nature with the lamp Of
experiment and the talistnat1 Of fact
[Cheers That was a great ga, inaugu-
ated By the Declaration 4 independence,
wssasl if%stbe esadle sf ss4sie ard the bap
tism of blood, nation was born in day.
Loud and enthusiastic cheers. Eias y
Why every man and every woman with
cut limiting ut any Of them as having
reached an incaleulable and mysterious
age) every child las passed through them.
You have sect our own New York grow
ing from provincial town to vast me-
tropolis, leaving in its heart with the
pulsation Of the world, ind wearing this
Crystal Palace like diadem, and time
beaten by lightning, and tissues Of idensi-
ties, and networks of sympathies stretched
and woven round the elobe-you know it
is characteristic Of our epoch. say it
has great and sudden changes. Therefore,
evidently, it is but transition epoch,
leading to third, and which he can hard
ly yet conceive; which l may not linger
to describe, but which we may believe
will be an epoch of comparative quiet
not stagnant quite, but serene, full deep
life--a sunset epoch and it may be OF an
unimaginable splendor, when the ripe
world shall be plucked for Interior. pur-
poses by the hand of God. Cheers.
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Etiquette for Widows.

4 Alphonse karr, French writer thu
gives directions for the duration and milf
netf OF sortbw .:
Those who shall scrupulously o5serv
certain simple and easy. practices, shall b
considerable experience a sufficient de
gree Of grief Thus j! is proper for wo
man to mourn her husband year and 81.
weeks. CA man oily morfns bis wifi
six months. That is to say, she widow
on the morning Of the four hxudred AM
seventy first day (and the wida&er on thu
dawn of the one hundred and...eisgbbfy-frst
awakes in a gay and cheerful mood.
Grief divides itself into several periods
in the case Of widows.
LIST period. -Despair, six weeks. Thi
period is known. by, black .paramatt;
dress. Grape collar and cuffs. land the dis.
appearance of the hair beneath the wild
ow'e err.
End period.-Profound grief Despon
dency, six weeks. Profound grief is re-
cogpized by the dress, which still contin.
ues to be of paramatta, and the desronden'
cy which succeeds to despair is SYM
bolized by the white Grape collar and
cuffs.
Sd perlod.-Grief softened by the con-
solutions of friends and the hope soon to
join the regretted object Of her affections
in better world. These melancholy sem
timents last six months they are express
ed by black silk dress the widows cap
is still worn.
18th period.-Time heals the wounds Of
the heart, Providence tempeIs the East
wind to the shorn lamb Violent attacks
Of grief only COME on at rare intervals
Sometimes the widow seems as though
she had forgotten her loss, but all at once a
circumstance, apparently indifferent, re-
calls it, and she falls back into grief Yet
she dwells, from time to time, upon the
faults Of the beloved, but it is only to con-
trast them with his dazzling virtues, This
period would be tiresome enough for the
world at large; therefore it has been de-
cided to express it simply by half-mourn-
ing.
9Th perod.-There is now only soft
ened melancholy, which will last all her
life. e., six weeks. This touching and
graceful sentiment shows itself by quiet
gray silk dress; the sufferer less feels the
loss than the actual depriyatiens OF hus-
band.
When any lady loses her husband, it is
requisite either to pay her visit Of con-
defence, or to address letter 10 her. II
is customary in these cases to make use Of
such language as admits the probability
Of the greatest possible grief, that Of Arte-
misia, for example. Foh,enelle, however,
thought proper to sand hlanls letter to a
young friend of his who had lost ar old
husband, saying he would fill it up three
months alterwaid. When he did SO, he
began, Madame. congratulate you. -
But this is quite contrary to custom.--
Therefore, when widow loses an old
avaricious husband, from whom she inner
its large fortune, you ought not the less
to entreat her not to give herself up to
despair, and take care to look as though
you believed that it was law and custom
alone which prevented her from 5ury,ns
herself with him.
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A Nimrod of the West.

The following description OF Kentucky
hunter is copied from the Evansville Journ-
al:
"Wat Eckman has followed hunting for
livelihood since the year 1851. Since
that period be has killed thirty-eight bears,
nine hundred and eighty-four wolves three
thousand eight hundred and fory-seven
coons, nine hundred and ninety foxes,
nine hundred and sixty-one wild geese,
two-thousand and forty pheasant, forty
four ground hogs, eighty Wild cats, four.
teen polecats, two hundred minks. besides
squirrels. quail, and other small game be-
You'd his power to calculate. The sum he
has realized from his game. skins, &c,
falls but little short Of twelve thousand
dollars
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A Minister Tarred ard reathered.

A few months since, man who claims
to be Methodist preacher. and who liye'
near Lebanon, Illinois, married respec
table widow lady who had daughte,
some fourteen or fifteen years Of age, whit
was. subsequently,, prostituded by him.
The st. Louis Republican says that as soor
as this became known the greatest indig
nation was felt among the citizens, who
held meeting and resolved to ynch him
They proceeded to the house, and fount
it barricaded. After awhile, however
he proposed TO let them in, provided they
inflicted no other punishment but tarrlne
and feathering him. This was agreed to
and the Republican proceeds TO describe
the ceremony as follows;
The tar and feathers were at hand, and
men willingly pitched to give him new
SUIT The brushes and mops were dipped
into the tar-bucket and speedily applied
to his naked form, while the victim stood
it like martyr. What was their surprise
however. to find thes ubstance wouldn't stick
and slid off his person as fast as it was ap,
piled. Upon questioning him sharply ant
examining him closely, they found tina
the Rev. gentleman had actually CREASED
himself all over, in anticipation of IT,,
course that would be pursued towards him
His ingenuity, however, wouldn't saw
him, and vengeance finally triumphed.-
Some genius in the. crowd suggested
method, which was Immediately adopted
II was nothing more or less than to sprin-
kle him with ashes, and little dirt and
sand. The plan succeeded-and the prm-
ing stuck, and the tar and feathers were
applied and adhered; after which they
tfotted him around on rail.
The ST. Louis Democrat states that a Sc.
rious proposition was entertained at first to
kill him outright and it was only at tht
earnest pleadings ofthc more sober mem
bers Of the party that bis fife was spared
He owns a farm somewhere in the vicinity
Of Lebanon, and heretofore had maintain
ed a fair enough character. The citizens
have given him until after harvest time Il
make his preparations for removal.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-07-03
WILLIAM CHAPMAN.

ID RADUATE Of The BahlmoFe Collass Of
" Denial Sufgety, having returned to Angus
ia. resumes his profession; Any person wish
ing information as 10 his qualifications are
respectfully referred to the faculty, VIZ
Chapu A. Harris, Nj. d. D. d. s, Pfoles
.or Of Principles and Practice Of Dental Sur
gerry.
OF Operative Dentistry.
WIN. R. Right, NJ. d., Professor Of Chem
Washington R. Handy. NJ. D.. Professor
Of Anatomy and Physiology
Thomas F. Bond, M. D., Professor OF Path
olo.y AMI Therapeutics
Philip II. Austin, A. NJ NJ. D. d. D. S,
Professor Of Mechanical Dentistry.
Post Office address, Cllne's Mil, or MI
Sidney.
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A Metz rohtica, Aasociaticu.


An intelligent correspondent writes from
Washington:
MANY novel and startling events are
passing around u.s. all tending to important
results. Among them notice the orgsni-
cation OF new political party, under Dem
ocralie and Wing auspices, which profess
es--as | learn, for hare not read their
bill of health'--to conc IN upon princi-
pies Of uncommon purity. Some fifty
members Of Congress have Joined it.
Many outsiders of energy and influence,
have become enrolled in it. II it is really
a party based OH principles Of common
sense and common honesty, it will deserve
success. The country is prepared for such
a political party. II, on the other hand, it
is sectional organization, it viii perish
almost at its birth, learn, however, that
its principles will be announced and lis
flag unfurled before the lapse of another
month. W
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P o E T R Y
A PRETTY FOOT

A FH6TVX EOOx.
There's magic 10 pretty foot,
And well the ladies' know it,.
And she who has pretty one
Is pretty sure to show it
AT times you, too; are manyred by
The incest little ankle,
That shoots an arrow through the eyes,
Within your hearts will ranhie.
OF course you turn your gaze aside,
And all your bushes stif-,
For we'll you know she's not aware
Her skirts are raised trifle.
But should you think she might perchance
Have on a leosened gaitet,
Your fingers itch to play the part
OF honest lady's waiter.
But when IL trips across the street,
Through wind, and mad and vapor,
BY sheerest accident you see
How beautiful the taper -
And as il steps upon the walk,
Amid the crowd to mingle,
Two rogush eyes look up and say,
wonder if ne's single ~
But would have no lady think,
fancy her schemer,
And beg her 10 remember that
The poet is dreamer
He sees what others do not see,
Aud seeks for hidden beauty
No pretty face can lure him from
The path Of moral duty.
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PLASTER! PLA STER !!
VA. CENTRAL RAILROAD NOTICE

DLASTER either in Jumps or barrels will
! be transported over the blue Ridge as fas,
as possible, SO al moi TO Interfere with the car.
liage Of other articles. The regular load o
each Car is tons. Persons Wishing lsss than
this amount will do well to combine and make
up the car load otherwise they may b. subjec.
TO delay. Persons wishing less than tons ara
advised TO purchase ground plaster here; as
much loss il inevitable in handling plaster ia
bulk, for which the Company will not be respon.
sible. Plaster in barrels will always have the
preference. II. D. WHlTCOMBE, sz
Agent for Transportation.
Richmond, May 90, lS54.-Sm.
70 Spec't 4 Mess please copy.
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ADMIRATION FOR ELoouENcE-"Drar
me, how fluidly he does talk Z, said Mrs,
Parlnglon, recently, at a temperance lee
t"rc. Il am always rejoiced when he
mounts the nostriI, for his eloquence warns
mr in every nerve and cartridge of my
body. Vereigrea.e itself could NJ be more
smooth than his blessed Tongue is" and
she wiped her sprctacles with. her cotton
bandanna, and never took her eyes from
the speaker during the whole hour be was
on the stand.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Cook County 50.

NEBRASKA AND KsNss.a.-.- We under
stand says the Washingten Sm. that at
the Indian tribes in these two new United
States Territories have concluded treaties
with the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
for the REIMBURSEMENT, Of the lands at pres
Occupied by them within the scope of coun-
try proposed 10 be included under the two
new governments. These treaties are one
end all before the Senate, and will doubt
less be promptly ratified, that body being
quite anxious to expedite the formal or
ganization Of the new territorial govern
mentS
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pie, or those contemplating marriage. BY
WILLIAM YOUNG, NJ b.

pie, or those contemplating marriage. by
WILLIAM YOUNG, Nj. D.
Let no t.tter be ashamed to present copy
of the ESCULAPIUS to his child. 1t may
save him from an early grave. Let no young
man or woman. enter into the secret obligations
Of married life without teadins the POCKET
ESCJLAPIUS. Let no one suffering from q
hackrfied Cough, Pain in the Side, restless
nights nervous feelings, and the whole train of
Dyspepiic sensations, and given up by their
physician. be another moment without consult
ing The ESCULApIUS. Have the married, or
those about 10 be married any impeachment, read
this truly useful book, as it has been the means
Of saving thousands Of unfortunate creatures
from the vetv jaws Of DEATH
0us- Any person sending TWENTY-FIVE
CENTS enclosed in letter, will receive one
copy of this work BY mail, or five copies will be
sent for One Dollar.
Address, (post psid) DIR. VIM. YOUNG,
No. 1862 Spruce ST., Philadelphia.
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d. A young lady having asked sur
geon why woman was made from the
rib Of man in preference to any other
bone. he gave the following gallant an
swer: "She was not taken from til head
least she would rule over him; nor, from
his feet. least he should tgample upon her
but she was taken from his side, that she
might be his equal; from uader his arm
that he might protect her; from near his
heart that be might cherish and love her"
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y
REMOVAL.

U9HE undersigned has removed his Cabinet
shop TO the loi occupied BY Mrs. Geo. D
Lancaster, as residence, and on the street
leading from the Episcopal Institute to tho resi-
dence Of A. A. H. Stuart, Esq. This Iemov.
al has been rendered necessary, owing 10 Do.
mesiic arrangements and convenieGces. lie is
now prepared 10 furnish everything in his line,
in the best order and at the shortest notice.-
Undertaking attended 10 as usual. Persons do.
sirous Of employing his services will call al
the new shop, located as above described.
JAMES SANDIDGE,
June s, 1864.
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A FRESH SUPPLY.

vTVHE undersigned would most respectfully IN
1 form his old patrons and friends, and the
public generally, that lie is again in stanton
selling goods and would be pleased to wait
upon them at the well,known stand adjoining
the Valley Hotel. He has just returned from
the North, and has finished opening his stock ol
Spring and Summer Goods His stock of Dry
Goods is full and complete, including Ready
made clothing Of various qualities and prices
Also, a large lot Of Groceries, Hardware,
Queensware, Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps, Drugs
Stationary, Tobacco, Powder, &c. All Of which
he will sell at short profits for cash, or to pune
/ tual customers at The usual credit Of six months
CHARLES r. RtDGWAY.
May !, 1854,
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No HARM DoNE.-A man named Frank
lin Thorn as Of Winchester, thirsty for
newspaper notoriety, publishes to the world
the important intelligence that he has left
the Democrats and joined the Wings; and
tina Wing papers note the fact as if they
had "cotch somethin." aBoys, you do
very wrong to fish on Sunday" Ans:-
ut can't be no harm, sir, we amt cotchin
notffinn
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As M,cur mr. Exprcrrn-The ms,

As MIGAr BE ExrEcTEp.--The man
who never took newspaper was enquir-
ing the other day, what great fight this
had been between Turkey and Roos-
ter. When his honest friend told him
IT wasa war existing between Turkey
and Russia that he had reference to-
Oh, yes, said he, am mistaken, then. |
reckon. Let me see. Turkey and Rus
sia--theyre some Of the United States
amt theys
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The editor Of the Newark Herald is
evidently short of "phunds" and in stir
ring up his patrons, says:
We cannot help thinking how much
easier an editors life might be made, if
his generous patrons could hear their
better half scraping the bottom Of the
-four bm7el A mar that can write edi-
torals' with such music sounding in his
ears. can easily walk the telegraph wires
aud turn somersets in the branches of a
thorn bush.
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RENO VII.

vr 81. FAUST have removed their store
r.. 10 the House lately occupied by ]. G.
Kyla E. Bro, next door 10 Rayser ane Strib'
bling where they have on hand a large supply
Of home made aud imported BOOTS& SHOES
Ladies' Shoes of every variety; also Hats,
Caps Umbrellas and Carpet Bags, &C., al! OF
which will be sold al the lowest prices. The
PUBLIC are invited to give them call.
Feb l3 1854.
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The Know NoTnIsos.--It is said that
there are already two Presidential candi.
dates selected by the Know Notbings.--
The Gothamite Know NotIlings are Tor
the restoration OF Mr.. Fillmore. and the
drab-colored Know-Noth'ngs OF Pennsyl-
saria for Mr.. Clayton, of Delaware. II
this statement is correct the dissatisfied
Democrats will probably return te theil
old allegiance, preierring, says writer,
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HEAVY DAMAeEs.--1he suit Of J. ard
W. Laferty Us. Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company which had Deen on trial in
Wheeling for eight days, was decided OH
Wednesday last. The jury found ver-
dict ior the plaintiffs, assessing their DANA
ges at SIS, 645 so with interest from the
10th Of December, 1852, until paid.
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NcoNsrsTEScIEs.-A person arguing
'merely to elicit the truth and losing his
temper because he gets the worst of the ar
gumcnt.
Peace Society men breathing universal
brotherhood, and INDUCING in ,nfamatory
language, that is more likely to lead to
breach Of the peace.
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---..ra.her heaf those ills they have,
Than fly to others tina, they k,so,o not OIL

Ny UNcLE JosHrA.-F have often heard
OF men who could hold but one idea in
their heads at time. II is not so with
my Uncle Joshua. As he sat down to din
ner, the other day, I've askee: blessing in
these words: "For what we are about to
receive, may the Lord make US duly thank
iui |" And added in the same breath :--
.Sally, thai steak is burnt TO Grip r
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To CArcH RArs.-Take your bed aud
place il on the floor where the rats are
most troublesome then place bit Of
cheese, sweetmeats, &c, on the pillow and
clothes get in bed and blow out the light
and lay still; the rats will soon make their
appearance and when they ge. fairly at
work on the cheese, &c., make : GRAB!
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The Finances of Spain are in deplora-
Bile condition. Three years since that gov.
eminent had creditors in England to the
extent Of seventy millions sterling. Since
When the interest on the debt has been
allowed to accumulate without pay ment.-
Now it is proposed to raise $4,000, 900
additional Tor 10000, 600 rcals. at the
extraordinary rate Of II per cent. per an
nun.
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CocKRoAcHEs.-Spifiis OF tuIpentine is
prescribed as an enectual circamventer Of
cockroaches. Only touch thesshelses and
sides of the bookcases, bureaus, &c, with
it, and the enemy quits not only the iurni-
ture, but the room.
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Ii is said thai there are some people so
green in the mountain district OF Ken
lucky, that they followed a wagon which
haPpsned to pass that way, twenty miles
just to see whether the hind wheels would
overtake the fore ones.
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A critic ungalled enough to tell the truth,
says, that the most awkward thing in or
out of al creation is a woman trying to
run. They can't Go it. They are not a
running ihstitution--except with their
tongues. 1fthere are two arrangements in
the world that were never made for fleet
ness on the pedal, they are women and
ducks.
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A MILmoNAiRE.-About thirty years
ago, Gen. Cass owned a farm in what is
now the heart of Detroit, and. by simply
holding on" he has become the possessor
Of fortune estimated at three millions Of
dollars.
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CugE FOR DrARRmEA.-1'ake Of sweet
oil one ounce. cinnamon water six ounces,
laudanum one drachm--mix well together.
Dose for an adult one table spoonful every
three hours.
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Really ladies and gentlemen. said the
auctioneer, "Im giving these things
away" care you = asked an honest
old lady; "Well, II thank you fos that
silver pitcher you have in your hand"
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A WIrry WlrNEss.-A gentleman by
'he name Of Slaughter, living at distance
from this place. says the Montgom 'ry 5ourn-
al, su5penaed as a witness in a ease pend
ing in our Circuit Court, and being about
to marry a Miss Lamb, writes the Court
that he sscannot attend as a witness this
Court, as he expects to Slaughter q Lamb
next Sunday. -
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o. The young lady who let down the
window curtain to keep the man in
the moon from seeing her hight cloths,
has been seen at church with..a hole in her
stocking.
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ANrs.-lt is said that chalk line drawn
round bucket of sugar, or any kind of
sweet-meats, will always prevent the in
trusioa of ants.
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The first thing SAID Jones, lin com.
ing into tavern out Of the cold wind, I
ask for, is the bill Of fare mot I"
says Smith, Il think Of the fare RIst but
never Of the bill"
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To CURE WARrs.-The oil from the
outside shell Of walnuts, or butternuts, it is
said, will cure warts by few applica.
tons.