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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13
Personal.

We have had the pleasure of visits,
during the present week, from two OF
three editors from the country. We are
always happy to receive these calls.-Dis-
patch.
We had the pleasure Of calling at the
Editorial rooms of the Dispatch. and ex.
tending our acquaintance with its gentle
manly conductors. There are five editors
connected with this establishment, all OF
whom are printers save one. The pro-
prietor. Mr. Cowardin, who is also one OF
the delegates in the Legislature from Rich
mond city. has introduced jobbing mate-
rial into his office, and turns out beautiful
work. His arrangements are unique, and
we trust will amply remunerate for the
expense he has incurred. The Dispatch
is now printed on one of Hoes last fast
double cy Under steam presses. In fact, all
the advantages of improvement in the art,
are now brought into operation in the
publication of the Dispatch, which seems
to be one of the last fast papers of the day
d. We are indebted to the Hon. J.
Letcher, our attentive aed efficient repre-
sentative in Congress, for the first part of
Lieut.. Herndcn's report Of his exploration
Of the Amazon Valley, accompanied BY a
map. This is ana valuable work, written
in ciesr, nervous style, and full ofinterest-
ing reformation @
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13
Richmond City.


A few days sojourn is only necessary to
convince the most casual observer that the
city of Richmond is rapidly advancing ia
all the elements of wealth and distinction.
She has long been distinguished as the
best produce market to which Virginia has
access, and it is with no ordinary pleasure
we announce the fact that the future adj
vantages to the farmer of dealing in the
metropolis of the State, will be considera.
bly, multiplied Heretofore. Two NIL.
have been all of any note; mat have OF.
tered 2 3. market Is the sellers Of wheat
and yes,. the prices in Richmond have com.
pared most fayorably with those of any
market in the South, not excluding Balti.
more. In future, however, there will be
fire first class mills, which, increasing the
competition, will create higher prices, ant
offer more speedy facilities for the sale o.
that article. tzs. seatf
Richmond is rapidly improving. o.
every sqlare, YOU see some, evidences o
progress and reform. In few years, j
our Legislators do not adjourn with thei
thumbs in there mouths, she will be in di
rect connection with the ocean on one side
| and the Ohio River on the other, by a
line of Improvements through the heart o
the State. She will then become the grea
receptacle into which the vast trade of thu
West, seeking an Eastern outlet to mar
ket will be deposited. Truly her fu,ur,
is bright one, and glad are we. that tn,
enterprise and liberality of the capital ar,
about TO be crowned with glorious frui
ton. q Hs3 Alp &.4
Richmond presents as fine market Il
the merchants as Baltimore. We are sat
isfed that Groceries and Dry Goods car
be purchased in Richmond as cheap as il
Baltimore, and it only wants a more init
mate acquaintance 20 spring up between
the Valley and the Metropolis for the fac
to be generally acknowledged. If the
Merchants Of Richmond know their inter
ests, and desire to take advantage Of the
growing feeling of friendship for them OF
the part of the Valley, they will loose NJ
stone untnrned to draw the Grade of thi,
section. Let them advertise literally
through the country press, and our wore
for it they will receive return of ar
hundred fold.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

9- On Tuesday last, in the House oil
Delegates, on motion Of Mr.. Garrett, Of
Essex, the bill appropriating 100000 to
the James River Canal, was passed, with
a clause fixing Haines' farm, instead OF
Covington, as the terminus of that i'm
provement. This will also fix the termi-
nus of the Central Road, we presume, at
that point, and render it necessary for the
State Road to be brought down to that
point. It will be remembered that this
was the point fixed BY the old Board, and
that it was changed By the present Board
to Covington. We are not fully informed
of the reason that influence either the old
or the present Board. The proposition,
we think, was voted for by our delegates
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

Co. Alta caucus ofthe Democratic mem
beers Of the Legislature Of Virginia on We'd
nesday night last, Mr.. Clutter, the first
clerk in the Auditors Office, was ,unani-
mously nominated as a candidate. to fill
the Office Of LIST Auditor, made vacant by
the resignation Of Mr.. Johnson. We
were glad to learn, also, that our County
man, p. A, Heiskell, Esq, stood a fair
chance to succeed Mr.. Clutter in the Of
fee Of LIST clerk. We would be much
pleased to hear of Mr.. HIS success. He
is deserving gentleman, and would fill
the office with efficiency. &
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13
Money Wanted,

We hope, this being the commencement
Of the New Year, that those persons know
ing themselves indebted 20 us for Job
Work, Advertising, and Subscriptions will
come forward and make payment imme-
diateIy. We want money, and we must
have it, from some source, to meet our pa
per bills, house rent, jonrneyman hire, and
family expenses. If each subscriber would
come forward and make payment of his
small mite, It would hel p us much. We
hope there will be no necessity for anotl.
er dun, for it is business we dislik. yer,
much, sut it must be resorteG to some times
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

eSrcapt. J. A. Hartman has been APP.
pointed by the Governor, to ill the va
cancy in the Directory of the. Western
Lunatic Asylum, oceasioned by the resig.
nation ofCapt. L. l.. Stevenson. Capt. S
has been appointed by the President OF
the United States Post Master, at this place
to succeed our present worthy and mos,
estlmable Post Master, S. S. Abney, Esq,
who has resigned the office, to take eli.
feet the LIST of April next.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13
Agents for the vindieator.

Warwick Stewart, Esq, is authorized
to act as agent for the Vindicator, at Clio
yer Creek, Highland.
DR.. J. N. Brufry, Monterey, will please
act as agent for the Vindcator.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13
Land Slide.

One day last week, land slide took
place on the western side Of the middle
Tunnel. II was about $50 yards in length.
1t covered a portion of the permanent
Railroad track, but will not interfere with
the Temporary one.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

Gar The Common Council Of Stanton
have granted the reward of $500 offered
for the detection of William Coleman
murderers, to Edward Smith and G. b.
Dyer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

G~ Jefferson I. Martin, Marshal of the
Western District of Virginia, has appoint
ed as his Duputy at this place, Capt J. B..
Waits. Capt. w. will make most ex-
cellens officer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

@-T The scarlet fever is prevailing at
Lewisbarg and that vicinity. Numerous
deaths have occurred among children.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

gG- The Saturday Fleming Post now
comes to us regularly 1t is one of the
largest and best literary journals of the
day. Price single copy 90. Clubs at
greatly reduced rates, 5ft
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

The "Richmond Light Infantry Blues
is the oldest volunteer company IN this
State, having been organized as early as
1898, - sasaHT ~
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

AN imposing sight-The sight Of your
bill--at nine-tenths at least, Of ou. "frst-
rate" hotels.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13
F, Small Note Bill.

g. III euC AAouSC vi iItieSdttS ol THE OIL,
the committee on Banks reported bill for
the suppression Of the circulation Of small
notes. 1t requires that all persons taking
out a license to do business Of any kind
shall swear that they will not receive or
pay out any note of less denomination
than IS. 1t also imposes fine Of $40
upon any one who may offera as money any
note Of a less denomination than So the
fine to be recovered IN the most summary
manner before a single Magistrate-one
half to go to the informer. If the fine be
not paid, the .person convicted to be i'm
prisoned until it is paid, together with all
expenses Of the prosecution or until ten
days from the time of his commitment shall
elapse. The measure, should it become a
law. to take effect the first Tuesday in
June. 5i573s ~ eiIt *,aIt
The subject came up in the Senate, and
the bill was amended BY erasing the inn
prisonment feature, and substituting a
clause requiring execution to issue, &c.
The feature erased had no business in the
bill. 1t would be virtual re-enactment-
or rather All exaggefatIon Of the law for
imprisonment for debt. which has long
Since been abolished. 1t would be enforc-
ed only On the poor and ignorant who
probably would be the only sufferers. -
; ~ 50 ~
0s- The report of Chas. b. Fisk, chief
Engineer Of the Covington and Ohio Road,
has been printed. MIR. F. gives prefer
ence to the Greepbrier route, a re-survey
Of which and the Monroe route had been
ordered. From the report we learn that
the distance Is shorter, and the expense Of
construction less, on the Monroe route,
yet it is estimated that, when completed,
and the roads taxed to their utmasti capaci,
ty Of Transporting freight, q owing to the
grade, the Greenbrier route would be the
most profitable. The advantages of each
would be balanced by the other, whenth
annual transportation amounted to 1875 ,00(
passengers and freight, but for all increase
on those figures, the advantages would be
inifavor of the Greenbrier rolte-the ad
vantage increasing in proportioa to the in
crease Of travel, and rice. rersa.5s cd ~
However a sensible Ieview Of Mr.
Fisk's report, is now being published IL
the Richmond Enquirer which utterly
refutes Mr.. FPS assumption of advantage
to the Greenbrier route, arising from diff
ference of grade. i the writer in th'
Enquirer be right, the, Monroe. route, i
would appear from the correspondent
statement, and the Engineers estimates o
distance and cost, taken together, is de
ciotdly the more preferable. But WI
leave the question to those who are mos
interested 10 discuss. contentins ourselve.
with the belief that the Board of Public
Works will decide in favor of the bes
route, and hoping that the road Will be
Immediately put under contract, and com
3pleted. iea s aizsis=siA iea7a# ~
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

o. tits thought Senator Douglass Ne
btaska bill will pass the Senate of the U.
5. BY vote Of three to one,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-13

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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-09-07

The new ediice Of Harper aud Brothers in
Cliff street, on lots Nos, SO, "a, 6G, and SO. is
now nearly completed, and will be ready for
occupation in abont rnnth. The building i
composed Of brick and iron, fire. proof through
out, and is model structure. The plans are
new, and were designed by Mr.. John ~. Cor
lies, who has the contract for erecting this bull
ding as well as one of a similar description on
Pearl street, adjoining the above in the rear
The structure on Cliff street il l12 feet in
length, SO feet in depth, and is 8 stories in
height, besides the basement Iron piders
and iron beams, support each floor, which is Of
brick, and arched. The window ssshes are Of
iron, with simple mode Of ventilation attached.
No wood Of any consequence has been used in
the entire work. and should the contents burn
score Of times, the fire would scarcely have any
material effect upon the main building. How
ever in the event Of fire occurring in any one
Of the stories, it could not possibly communi-
cate to the others, as there are no stairs nor
well holes in the interior. These convenient
cies are abundanly provided outside, there being
spiral stairway leading from The yard, about
the centre Of the rear, running the entire height
Of the structure-95 feet. This has landing
and entrance at each story, and to prevent ac-
cidents The whole is encased by circular piece
Of brick work. The stairs are iron, with iron
steps and iron risers. Besides this stairway
in the yard is an elevator for hoisting heavy
articles to either Of the stories. The yard is
100 feet long by 90 feet wide, and contains the
boiler, 81 that in the event of an explosion The
result c. uld not be very serious. The engine,
which is new ard fifty horse power, will be
situated in the basement. The building is one
Of the strongest we have ever seen, aud when
finished il will be quite curiosity.
The structure on the Pearl street side has
the one briefly described above, except that il
will have an under cellar and be FIVE stories
in height. The length is l3O feet and width
IS feet. This building will be- completed aud
ready for occupation ahont the first of January
next, when the Messrs. Harper will be pre-
pared to conduct the business Of their House
on more extensive scale than ever.-N. !.
Courier and Enquirer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-09-07
Misttllanp.
From Dickens Household Words.
REGULAR TURKS.

It is commonly said of an Englishman, or
English boy, not easy to deal with in respect
of extremity Of temper, that he is a regular
Turk. have made few notes of the real,
original, regular Turks, as they appear in
their own country.
Regular Turks have four fasts yearly, and
they keep them with rare good faith. They
pray five times a day, and commence at day.
break. They are constantly washing them
selves, in the belief that washing purifes their
souls but the founder of their faith we'll
knew that, in their hot climate, it is the body
which requires constant purifying. They are
bound, in conscience, to make at least one pill
grimage to Mecca and Medina but they
frequently perform the troublesome journey
by deputy, and this is understood to answer
quite as well, and even to be in rather better
taste. than the incurring of unnecessary ia
tigue. They abstain from wine especially
in public or in the presence of talkative peo-
pie; and they are very much given to chari-
ties-par;icularly with other peoples money.
The cadi marries people, and finds it a very
good business. The ceremony is brief, con-
sisting only of few words; but it is neces-
sary they should be pronounced in presence Of
creditable witnesses. These were often diff
cult to find, in a country where truth was sell
dom spoken, and every mans lies were Of
course notorious enough. Under these cir
cumstances, it occurred to the green-turbaned
descendants Of Mahomet to set up in trade as
witnesses, inasmuch as their responsibility
was shown to all men, like judges wisdom,
by the nature of their head-dress. These
gentry, however, in process of time, professed
to witness SO many things which had never oc-
Cured, that the profession fell into disrepute,
and is now altogether, mere refuge for de-
cayed noblemen-like British diplomacy
Your Regular Turk was allowed four
wives; but he found the practice Of maintain
ing them in the highest degree inconvenient
They not only contrived to keep him penni-
less, but they made use of their nails upon
each others faces with such liveIness and
ability that no one of them was ever fit to be
seen; and their determined hostility was in
variably scandal to every neighborbood in
which they lived. Such circumstances have
usually induced gentlemen, even of the Reg
uiar Turk order-notorious for their love of
peace-to con6ne themselves to one. The
apartments OF the other ladies', who have had !,
am sorry 10 say, nothing to do with the ca
di, depends on the size of the establishment !;
for long experience has shown the Turk that
the only way to prevent the ladies Of every
condition from tearing each others ewes out.
is to lock them up in separate apartments.
Vacancies, therefore, in Turkish harem &C.
cur on the same principle as they happen in a
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-09-07

quaintance who may have lately died of the
plague. Turkish logicians reason upon this
subject with marvellous wisdom They as
sert that the plague is spirit who walks in
the air, carrying two .lances, one white and
the other black. With these he strikes man.
kind. Men struck with the white lance will
not die, but nothing can save men struck with
the black one. Other pundits maintain with
equal erudition, that the plague is not repre-
sented by one spirit, but by many. This dis
pnte has often waxed warm; but up to the
present time, the wise men OF the East have
not come to decision. Indeed they do not
love decisions, or decisive people.
do not know that I have anything more to
say about the Regular Turk this evening. He
is strange, weary, broken-down, cranky,
rckety, arotchety old person, whose beginning,
end, and whole history may be summed up in
two words-pipes and peace.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-09-07
An American Popularity.

Tho habit of eXageratiOn for which Amer
leans are so noted in foreign countries, il apt
ly illustrated BY the following conversation,
described by the correspondent of the Journal
of Commerce, as having occurred upon an En-
glish railroad
Do you have accidents on your railways in
your country : said an Englishman TO my
travelling companion, whose love TO the ludi-
crous somewhat surpassed mine.
Yes, sometimes, was the reply we Oc-
casonaly attempt 10 shoot over draw-brdges
when they are open. and have trains run into
each other, coming from opposite directions on
The same track
What happens in those cases.
Well, when the draw-bridge is open, the
engine and cars generally 60 down into the
wafer. The last time knew il tried was on
The road between New York and New Haven.
The engine leaped 50 far as 10 strike the oppo-
site side, but did not keep up high enough 10
a;ight on the track
Did the train 60 into the waters'
Yes.
What became Of the passengers e
good part Of them were drowned
And what takes place when there is cal-
lisinn =
Well, the engineer gets pretty well SMASH
ed, and commonly the front car
And the passengers.
Some get hurt. If there is less than three
killed, we do not call il an accident
My friend saw was about to interfere 20
correct his las, statement, but he adroitly man.
aged il 50 as TO prevent me, and continued the
conversati0n respecting The recklessness Of Con-
ductors and carelessness Of switchmen with No
more exaggera,iOn than is ihonght to be allowed
a Yankee.
asked the Englishman how he would
like 10 60 to war with such people MOI si
all said he, they would do anything
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-09-07
Narrow Escape Of the Gar.

A short while back while the allied fleets
were lying before Cronstadt, an English yacht
belonging to Lords Litch6eld and Euston, with
Lord Clarence Paget on board, veutured some
what 10 near the guns of the place. Suddenly
puff of steam was seen on The Russian side,
and small Russian steamer put out 10 sea,
with the evident intention of cutting off the
English yacht.
On hoard Of that steamer were the Car Me
hoas, his son the Archduke Constantine, the
Archduchess his wife, and the Russian Admi-
raj, who went forth to enjoy the satisfaction Of
an easy triumph over the poor little yacht.
She Is, in point of fact, stated to have been in
the most imminent danger Of capture. The
Car, however, was destined to be foiIed in
his anticipated little triumph, as he had already
been foled in his hopes of many great one.
An English war steamer, seeing the danger 10
which The yacht was exposed, advanced with
all speed 10 her relief Shortly she obtained
such position that the English yacht was
safe; and the only question thar remained for
discussion was one between the two small war.
steamers the one under English, The other
under Russian colors.
Could the English but have known the val
liable freight which the little yacht contained
could the captain but have known that BY
capturing her, or sending her TO the bottom,
peace would have been restored 10 Europe
and probably million Of human lives, first aud
last, be saved, we have no doubt that he would
have carried one or the other of the aIterna.
tives into effect, even though his own deslruc-
tion, that Of his ship and every soul on board
of her, had been the inevitable consequence
AS II was he saw nothing before him but lit
tie trumpery steamer-he had carried his pur-
pose Of relieving the English yacht into effect
and remembered orders, which certainly had
been issued, to the effect that no English ship,
upon The mere heroic impulse of her comman-
der, should be thurst into the lions mouth.
We have no doubt that this was so, and that
when the English captain gave his orders for
putting the head of his steamer round, he did
so with the feeling that he had very satisfac-
"rily discharged the duty with which he had
been inirus,ed. Little did he suppose, at the
moment, that he had lost probably the greatest
opportunity for obtaining personal distinction
which had ever been thrown IN the way of a
single man.-L London Times.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-09-07

pounds in gloves and handkerchiefs " half !
dozen years.
Mrs. Morris did not reply instantly, for she
was determined to keep her temper but the
quickness with which the needle moved
showed that she had some difficulty to be ami
able. AT last she said, But how much do
you spend in cigars ~
This was a home-thrust, for Mr.. Morris
was an inveterate smoker and consumed
twice as much on the needless luxury as the
wife asked. He picked up the paper and
made no reply,
don't wish you to give up smoking, since
you enjoy it so much, she said but surely
cigars are no more necessary 10 gentleman,
than are gloves and handkerchIefs to a LADY !:
and II you expend twenty pounds in the one,
don't see why you should complain of my
wishing ten pounds for the other
Pshaw!' said her husband, finally. IL
don't spend twenty pounds year In cigars.
1t can't be-
You bring home box every three weeks !;
and each box, you say, costs about twenty
four shillings, which, at the end Of the year,
amounts to more than twenty pounds
MIR. Morris fidgeted on his seat. His wife
saw her advantage, and smiling to herself,
pursued it. If you had counted up she
said, as have, every shilling you have given
me for gloves, handkerchefs, shoes, and rib
bons. during year, you would find il amount
ed to ten pounds; and if you had kept state
ment of what your cigars cost, you would see
that | am correct in my estimates as to them.
Twenty pounds 1t can't be- said the
husband, determined not to be convinced.
Let us make bargain replied the wife.
Put into my hands twenty pounds to buy ci-
gars for you, and ten pounds to purchase
gloves &C., for me. promise faithfully to
keep both accounts correctly, with this stipu-
latlon, that, at the end Of the year, | am to
retain all | can save of the ten ponnds. and TO
return to you al that remains Of the twenty
pounds
It is agreed, / will pay quarterly, and
commence tonight And he took out his
purse, and counted seven pounds ten shilIings
into his wife's hands.
And how did the bargain turn QUIT Our
fair readers have, no doubt, guessed already.
Jane continued, during the year, to supply her
husband with cigars, and, at the end, rendered
in her account, by which it appeared that Mr.
Morris had smoked away twenty-five pounds,
while his wife had spent only eight pounds on
gloves, handkerchiefs and shoes the two
pounds she had saved having just enabled her
to keep her husbands cigar box full, without
calling on him for the deficiency till the year
was up.
Mr.. Morris paid the balance, with long
face, but without word Of comment. He
has ever since given, of his own accord, the
ten pounds allowance 10 his wife.