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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
Small Notes,

The small note law, so far, has been sue
eessiul beyond the most sanguine expceta
lions Of its friends. In this community
note Of less denomination than So, is sci
dom ever seen. Gold dollars and sllve
supply the place ofthe small notes. Chang,
is plenty, and there is no Inconvenience.
from the operation Of the law. The las
Legislature, although regarded as srathe
do-nothingless. enacted one law. at least t.
which it can refer in future time, with
pride. The predictions Of the Wings hav,
most signallY failed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

OUTRAGE AT LIBERTY, VA.-The Rich
mond Wing Of Saturday contained an &C.
eornt Of an attempted outrage of free
negro and slave in the town of Liberty
upon the persons Of three young ladies oil
that place, daughters of Mr.. Hugh White.
Its account is confirmed by the following
which was furnished to the Lynch burg
Virginian:
at appears from the statements Of 9th
ers and his own confessions that he was
found in bed with two little white girls on
Tuesday night after they had fallen to
sleep. Their father, Zone Of the most re-
spectacle citizens Of the place. was absent
on business in this city, and there was no
grown person about the house except an
old negro women who was sleeping in the
same room. The boy had broken in at a
window, and when discovered was lying
very quietly, and apparently asleep, be-
tween the two little girls, and when the
alarm was given by them he made his es.
cape. The citizens of the place, Oh Thurs
day morning, upon hearing his confessions
Of the fact that he was there and for what
purpose, and feeling very indignant, held
meeting, in the Court House, (Which
was attended by nearly all the citizens, J
and resolved unanimously to have the
monster brought forth from Jail and pub
licly castrated, which was accordingly done
in the Court House, in the presence of the
meeting. A slave who was also some " hat
implicated, was brought out and whipped
until the meeting was satisfied, and his
master was notified to have him removed
from the county within twenty days"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

DEATH OF YoUrH.-Thers are few persons
advanced in years, who consider their decease
as an event which will shortly take place. An
Old gentleman, aged only eighty four years, on
being informed Of the death Of an acquaintance
at the advanced age Of ninety sir. answered, II
not much surprised. Hisconstitniion was natr,-
rally weak, and he was habitually careless of
his health. Ialluays predicted that he would not
be long ired pr
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

Vs. The Washington Sentinel says tina
the motley crew in opposition to the Dem
ocratic patty propose, as their platform
the abandonment Of every principle, and
the combination Of every Heterogeneous,
clique aud ism in the land The rumsel
Ter and the temperance are to forget theil
fueds. Wing, Abolition, and Free-soil
tariff and anti-tarif-eyery shade, hue and
color are to unite under the new standard
of opposition to the Democratic party
that standard unfu,led, il to bear lone
star, with the single mo.to-"The negro,
our FIRST. last and only principle"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
Orkney Springs.

1t viii be seen by the advertisement that
Tournament and Fancy Ball will come
off at Orkney Springs ON the 9th instant.
Doubtless the occasion will be interesting.
There has been an usual degree of health
enjoyed at Orkney this season, and all
who have visited that delightful retreat,
have been more than pleased.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

Nor ASHAMED OF Their TRADKs.-Hon
w. w. Pepper, ore Of the Circuit Judg.
es OF Tennessee, was formerly black.
smith, and ''lor the fun of it," he latel,
made, with his own hands, an iron fire
shovel, which he presented 10 the Cover.
ner, Hon. Andrew Johnson. In return
Gov. Johnson, who was formerly tailor
cut and made with his own hands a coat
and presented it to the Judge. The cor
respondence which passed between these
distinguished and worthy American me-
chanies is published in the Tennessee pa
pers.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
HSnuH Dipping"

Some contemporary, tout Vest" OF
course, has the following high-falutin re-
marks on the practice Of snulI-Iubbing -
We publish them for no ones benefit IN
particular, but for genreal circulation
The article certainly contains pretty words
and sound sentiments, and its reading can
do no one harm:
Of all the detestable. obnoxious, often.
siye, unnecessary, and filthy limitations
which dear woman is guilty Of inh eriting
from fallen, depraved, corrupt, and wicked
man, that of "snuff-dipPing" stands pre-
eminent. How the second edition of an
angel, the ne plus ultra Of heavens best
workmanship, the idol of man. the dia-
mond Of isong, the gem Of prose. and the
GROWING glory OF humanity, can eoncen-
trate tea OF tablespoonful Of a pulverized
potion tha. would Kill hog, and prove
certain death to every living creature ex.
cept a tobacco worm, is to US totally at
variance with all philosophy, reason, scrip
ture, taste, and refinement, and utterly in
comprehensive. We wish it were a dream;
we wisf, 1t were a romance; we wish it
was not so; but sad reality presents the
picture Of an angel of beauty. with heav-
enly smile. a rosy cheek the eye of a gazelle,
in her sobes OF silk and diamonds, her
form reflected in costly mirror, with a
chinquepin stick nicely scraped. between
her white fingers, with the end in box
of snua. and regularly appl ying it to her
shining teeth, rosy lips, and mellow tongue.
Faugh! it makes US sick::to think about it .
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
The Car of Jugeernaut,

With its attendant train, have come and
gone. Tom Thumb aud Mr.. NeilIis, the
no-armed man, have performed their won
derful feats the Elephants have been seen,
the Monkeys showed: mud about 5, 600 ma
tives awfuIly humbdggedsl .''Barnum has
been out Bsrnumed, and the Prince Of
Humbugs out humbuged !. Barring Tom
Thumb. and MI. Neillis, the affair was an
insult to the intelligencessnd credulity ofthe
people, ard with which Barnun,. has no
more to do, In our opinion, than the man
in the moon, exceptto rent TO the compa-
ny his name. Barnum has too much yam
kee cuteness to travel over the country
with such buzzard- feast establishment
The wax figures were ISLANDERS upon the
great men of the nation, and insulting to
the national pride and patriotism. George
Washington, whose commanding form and
noble bearing, we have been always taught,
marked him as one of natures boblemen,
upon whom. the gods had set their seal, y
is here SO misrepresented and libelled,
that stranger might with propriety put in
his mouth the complaint Of Richard III -
~ am curtailed Of this fair proportion,
Cheated oil feature by assembling nature,
Deform'd, unfnishd sent before my time
Into this breathing world scarce half made up,
And that SO lamely and Questionable,
That dogs bark at me as halt by them"
We could fully have endorsed the sugges-
ton Of IAN intelligent gentleman, and taken
part in the work, Of pitching the figures
out Of the enclosure. 1t is nm imposition
that should not be tolerated.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

GS- The following was the vote on the
final passage, by the Senate, Of the River
and Harbor Bill:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen Bell Benjamin,
Cass, Chase, Cooper, Dodge, of W, Dodge
Of Iowa, Fessender, Fish, Foot, Geyer,
Gillette, James, Johnson. Jones of Iowa,
Jones Of Tenn, PeaIce. Petit, Rockwell,
Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Slidell, Stewart
Sumner, Thompson of KY, Thomson of N
j.. Wade, Walker.
NAys-Messrs. Adams. Atchison, Bright,
Brown, Clay, Dawson, Douglass, Evans,
Fitzpatrick, Houston, Hunter, Mallory,
Mason, Morton, Norris, Toombs, Williams.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
NEW BOOKS.


NEW BOOKS.
AM now feeeisiny my Fall supply Of School
/. and Miscellaneous hooks, to which invite
the attention Of Teachers and r, aders; ali Of The
Classical, Mathematical and Statistical works
used usually IN schools can DO obtained. Among
the Miscellaneous Works may b. found
The Select Wri,il 60 Of Robert Chambers;
Chambers Info, nation for the People;
Gamblers Miscelanies
Lie and works of Robert Burns
Fashion and Famine (Mis. Stepheus)
Myrtle Wreath;
More World's than one, (Brewster,)
Hitchcock. ""'
The True Beautiful and Good, Cbusin.l
Crystalline, or the Heiress Of Fan down C.,.
tie. w.
Whimsical Women;
Ten nights in Ral-room.
French Revolutions from 1889 10 Iolo:
German Literature, etc.. stc. 8
-, -. S. H COLEMAN.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

@& We published last week an article
in reference to the complaint in New
York OF the manner in which Virginia
flour barrels are gotten up. This matter
should be borne in mipd. We have re-
ceived note from Messrs. Brown g. Shook
IN which they urge the farmers and mil
lers to so get up their barrels as 10 defy
complaint.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

WHO ARE VICTIMS TO THE Cholera a
The New York Journal Of Comnseaee, in
speaking of the cholera patients, says:
A considerable proportion Of the pa.
tients received are those who have beer
OF incorporate habits, and among this class
liver more or less diseased is generally
found. Diseases of the lungs. however,
are the most frequent. Many Of the chol-
era cases received are clearly result 0; in
excusable acts Of imprudence. In ore in.
stance, the other day, post norton ex-
animation showed the contents Of til e
stomarh to be made up OF mixture oil
pieces of cabbage and cabbage-stallls. beets,
large pieces Of unmashed potatoes, &c
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

SDr. s. A.: Coffman was elected on
the 9Th inst. to ill the vacancy in the Mag
istracy of Rockingham, occasioned by the
death of Levi May, in the Gordon's Store
district,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

@ 1t will be seen by reference to the
proceedings that the Council refused at
heir last meeting to repeal the law against
'hitching." II will also be seen, that an
ordinance concerning the health Of the
own has been passed, to which it would
De well to pay strict attention.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
@s- A e. cat storm passed over Fair,

w. A great storm passed over Fairmont
Va, on Thursday the Sd inst. Houses
were unIoofed. fences blown down. trees
uprooted, &c. 1t is estimated by the Vir-
ginian to be the greatest storm which has
ever occurred in that region of country.
@[ A heavy hailstorm is reported to
have passed over many portions of this
State last week. The effect of it was very
sensibly felt here in the change of the at
mosphere. At night blanket was very
pleasant to sleep under.
&s- We observe great many Irish la
borers have left the Tunnel on account of
the Cholera. A ear load arrived here one
day last week. The work at the noun
tain must be sell nigh suspended,
&y- Tie Southern Planter for August
is on our table. The contents OF this num-
Der are interesting. Price 81 year.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

o. A Duel in the street. by moonlight,
recently took place in San Francisco, one
of the parties being shot in the side though
not mortally. The time was near midnight,
and the scene First street, large crowd Of
spectators assembling to witness the affair.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

ef The sale advertised by Thomas Tea
ford to take place on the 25th inst. has been
changed to the 19th,as will be seen by the
advertisement. The Spectator will please
make the change.
The sale advertised by Chs. S. Thomp-
son to take place ON the Gath, has been
changed to the 18th.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

o- A coIored man in Caaada, named
Zice, publishes an appeal to American ab-
olitiorist ior assistance for the nuIaerous
fugitive slaves in that portion of Her Ma.
jesty's dominions. They are said to be l,s
. starving aud dsplorable condition,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

o9- The Abingdon Democrat puts forth
the following ticket for the consideration
Of the approaching Guberaatorial Conven-
ton
For Governor-Wm. Smith of Fauquier.
For 1t. Goy.-A. G. Pendleton, of Giles.
For Attorney General-Rich. Fl. Byrd,
OF Frederick.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

o. The present position of the Wing
and Freesoll parties affords good subject
for caricatuFe. The two parties might be
represented by two huge bull-frogs-green
fellows-supposed to be loudly croaking
and with distendcl jaws. endeavorlng to
swallow each other.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
re-. It is said the KNOW Nothinn. ~

Vs. 1t is said the Know Nothings will
petition Congress- to remove from the cap.
itol the statue of Columbus, who they have
ascertained was both foreigner and ca.
tholic !; also certain pictures in the Rotun-
da, commemorating the landing of foreign
ers in this country,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

3se Among the parties to whose benefit
the fraud in the Minnesota land bill would
have enured, i, is stated, were Robt Schuy-
Ter and other railroad men in New York
and Albany. 49,.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
Destructive Fire.

We lea,n that the barn Of Mr.. Gabriel
Hitc, near jennings Gap. in this county
was fired on the 10th inst. by lightning,
and entirely consumed. Several wagons,
and portion of this years crops were in
the barn at the time, and lost. The loss
falls on one of the most industrious and
worthy citizens of Augusta county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
Democrats Of Augusta.

There will be meeting of the Demo-
Gratis Of Augusta at the August Cout, to
appoint delegates to attend the Gubernato-
rial Convention. Bear this in mind.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
New Bank Building.

The Directors of the Valley Bank, at
this place have purchased the property OPP
posite the County Clerks Office. on Au-
gusta street, known as the Churchman lot,
and intend to erect fine Banking House.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14

A I.EANRED LADY.-lhe American Ia
dy, Airs. Putnam has, perhaps, no eauaie
IN the world for critical knowled of Ian
guages, For, it is said, she converses Ieadi-
~ in French. Italian, German, Polish.
Swedish and Hungarian, and is familiar
With twenty modern dialects, besides
Cheek, Latin, Hebrew. Persian and Arat-
&c. This extent Of the linguistic acquire.
ments is paral.eed only BY Cardinal Meg
zolan, Elihu, Burritt. and some half dozen
Other great names of both worlds.
A FEMALE MAIL RIpER.-The Alexan.
dria Gazette has following paragraph:
The mail between Aiexand1i ria and
Dumfries, is now carried regularly and
punctually, on horseback, b. a young H..
dy, who acts in the place Of her father.
who is sick. She has now been thus en-.
gagged for several weeks, and has never
missed day OF been out of time-,idinr
twenty five miles every day. Her indus.
try and courage are worthy Of honorable
mention.
Ol is rumored on The streets that a man
named Moses II. Nelson, who is well known in
this county, recently committed rape on two
girls In Carter county, Tenn, aged respectively
10 and - years, and afterwards killed their
iatlier.-A6ing. Democrat,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-14
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Washington. August 4, 1851.

PROGRESS OF THE CH0LERA.--At Fui.
ton, small town on the National Road
near Wheeling, there have been IN all 20,
eases Of cholera and IL deaths, bu, the en-.
idemic is now abating, it is said. John
w. Lawson, for the last IA years attached
to the Boston police, died of cholera on.
Sunday. At Detroit, on the I'd inst. SO.
interments, most Of them cholera victims
including 81 foreigners. From the 18Th
ult. 10 the ID inst. the number Of deaths
in Chicago was 475, Of which 239 wrr.
from cholera. During the last ten weeks
there have been 6,9S6 deaths in New
York city, including l 1T Of cholera. r..
Philadelphia for the last seven weeks
2,1i5 deaths, OF which 1888 were from,
cholera.
There were n interments in, two ceme-
tcres in Richmond Va, last week. Of.
which 4S were cholera victims. About n
dozen in'erments in the other cemeteries.
AT Providence. r. l. from Friday TO
Monday, there were 10 cases and deaths.
At Newark, N. j., the disease is on the
increase. A colored man died in a sbanty
on Saturday, in that city, and soon after.
lou, others were found in the same tene-
ment IN dying condition. In Hudson
county, N. j., the disease is raging. In.
one Instance colered man, supposed to.
b@ dead was putin coffin, but fortunate.
~ ne bseana conscious. before liz " as bu-
riyd
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
TT1HE NEW YORK Musical Review and

FVNHE NEW YORK Musical Review and
j Choral Advocate is the cheapest and best
musical paper in the world. This journal (Which
has heretofore been published monthly COM
menced its fifth year in January, 1854, and hence
forth il will be published every two weeks-on
every other Thursday-thereby giving more than
twice as much matter without any increase in
price. Each number contains sixteen quarto
pages, four of which are new music, consisting Of
glees, hymn tunes, chants, anthems, dedication,
and holiday pieces, and in short, every variety of
music adapted 10 purposes Of religious worship
public occasions, and TO the home circle all of
which will be of a practical character and such
can be sung by persons oford,nary musical attain
ments. In the editorial department of the Review
are engaged lin addition to Mr.. Cady, the former
EDITOR gentlemen of the highest talent and ripest
musical experience, among whom are George +.
Root, VIM. B. Bradbury, Thomas Hastings, and
Lowell Mason and its circle of correspondence.
home and foreign, is complete The Review will
also be regular medium for the announcement OF
new musical publications by all the leading pub
fishing houses IN the Union. The subscription
list of this paper is now larger than that OF any
similar journal in the world and the new ar
is hoped) the most valuable musical paper ever
published must largely increase its already un-
paraeled circulation.
Terms One dollar per annum |; or six copies
for FIVE dollars always In advance.
The music alone in the volume would cost ever
FIVE dollars in the usual FORM Besides this, there
will be an immense amount of musical news,
ESSAYS, criticism, instruction. &c, &C. all for oig
one dollari Every one feeling particle of inter.
est in the cause OF music will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt oftwo letter
postage stamps. Address always post paid
MASON BROTHERS.,
90, Park Row, New York.
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a GENCY AT wAsHINGTO N.--T

A GENCY AT WASHINGTON N.--TC
IN Claimants.--FRANCIS A.. DICKINS con
tinues 10 undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring o
patents for the public lands, and procuring scriI
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr
nation by Congress of grants and claims TO lands
claims for property lost in taken for the service
Of the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession Of the United
States invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
halEpay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, half-pay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c, of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia, as the United States;
all claims, growing out Of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence Of
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed, any business before Congress orthe public of
ices which may require the aid of an agent attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
Of the service.
Mr.: A. Dckins is known to most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His office is on Fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
Of The Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-1yd (m)
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The ere.t Plano and Mu..e Este tablishment
HORACE WATERS,
No. 333 Broadacay, Ne,o 7

No. 333 Broddacdy, Netc Iork.
TIME best and most improved Pianos and Melo.
deons.--T. Gilbert q Co.'s Worlds Fair Pre-
MUM Pianos, with or without the Eolian, and
with iron frames and circular scales. The merit
ofthese instruments is too well known TO need
further commendation. GiIbert's Boudoir Pianos,
an elegant instrument for small! rooms. Halet d
Cumstons Pianos, of the old established firm OF
Hallet & Co. Mr.. W. being sole agent for all the
above Pianos, can offer them lower than any other
house. Horace Waters's Pianos, manufactured
expressly for him, having great power Of tone and
elasticity Of touch. 333 Broadway is the largest
fordng an opportunity for selections not be had
elsewhere. Secondhand Pianos at great bargains
Prices from $50 TO S175. Every instrument fully
warranted or the money refunded.
MELoDEONS.
Goodman & Baldwins Patent Organ Melodeons,
with t,co hanks Of keys--a sweet and powerful in
strument. Prices from SIS TO 5000. s. d. IL II.
w. Smiths celebrated Melodeons, Martins Rari-
pailed Guitars, Browns Harps, Hutinas, Violins
Brass Instruments, &C., &c. Dealers supplied
with Pianos and Mclodeons at factory prices. 12l
per cent. discount TO clergymen.
MUSIC.
This list comprises the proaucts Of the great
masters Of both the American and European con
tnents, and is receiving constant additions by an
extensive publication Of the choice and popular
pieces Of the day. Dealers in Music, and Teach
ers of Seininares wishing 10 purchase any music
published or make arrangements for continued
supplies Of Mr.. Waierss new issues, will find il tc
their interest 10 call or forwardih their orders. Mu
sic sent to any part ofthe Union or Canadas, post
age free.
Apr 1--d3m HORACE WATERS.
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CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematics

CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
~ ScHooL.-The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where commodous build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department OF the Column
biau College, il will continue to preserve the char
acter Of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation Of thorough English, Ciassi-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last of June. sf
Terms: S12 so per quarter, payable in advance.
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also to receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment
Pupils may be boarded at the College, underline
special care and superintendence of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of a full boarding student
viii be about $40 per academic year, and Of
weekly boarder will not exceed $3.50.
3E GEORGE g. BACON, Principal.
Refers to the Faculty Of the Columbian IN College !;
ton, ESQ., L. d. Gale, NJ D., Of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro-
lessor G. G. Jewett, ofthe Smithsonian Institute.
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