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Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01
1t is the hope of heaven which relieves

1t is the hope of heaven which relieves
despair. Short as are our conceptions,
there are moments which enter perhaps
every mind when glimpses shoot in of
bright, and joyous, and happy existence.
They may be instantaneous in their com.
ing. and momentary in their stay; yet
they leave sense of happiness in store
for the righteous. a ta.4 Hss s5a
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

Father Gavazzi has been occurring at
Sheffield, England, were he defended A
mercan slavery as better than English
servitude, and denounced Uncle Toms
G abin as mere romance.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

Johnny, ore bright evening, was stand. stand
ing by the window, gazing a the moon p and
stars and after boxing for some time
very in,en,ly, he turned and said ,,o hiss !,
mother who was sitting beside him;
4 Mamma what are those brigh, little
things in the sky !--are they the inoons
little babies T qat 5a sea 2tats stssas yi
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

II is rumored that one of the Smith
family is about to get married. We d.,
not wish appear inqusitive, but we would
like to know which Smith it is.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

Education says Edward Everett, is a
better safeguard ofliberty than standing
army. If we retrench the wages of the
schoolmaster, we must raise those of the
recruiting sergeant. -..
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

The quickest run ever made by steam
from Alexandria, Fgynt, to Southampton,
Eng land, was recently performed by the
monster screw steamer Himalaya. She
made the passage in twelve days. end her
greatest run in twenty-four hours was four
hundred miles.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

Five hundred million Of people, or half
of the population of the whole world.
are bibbers of tea-,he beverage that
cheers but never ineoriates.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01
Gem Of Foreign Literature.

The following from the Bizarre, in the
language of Gerry Won KniPperhauser,
the Dutch critir, Ssh goot."
From the German of Heinrich uinkIehammer.
THE NIGHT SIDE OF LOVE.
Midnight veied the heavens with in.
finite hlackness as Hans Won Rosonbaum
stepped irom The orgied halls of the Hin.
kel Lager Hans Zum Sausund Braus.
the foam Of the beer still dashed his wild
beard. and the murmur of the evening
breeze mingled in his soul, with memories
for the cry of "anoder prelzel !" and
''pring in the Lager p and the thrilling
of harps and pianos for it had been a
concert night.
"kat>a~ri ma" he cried from the bot
tom of his heart and voice-"Kat-a-ri-na I!
komm heraus -
The breeze sighed in the vine leaves
he waves rippled-aIl was still
Once more in agony arose that cry
"Kat-a.rl-na -
Deep from tho recesses of the second
story window murmured an answer:
"Nlx komm heraus ~
"Vos-you wont komn out?" roared
Hans in al the grief of re elected love: eden
You goes NIT der teuful and dondered
Observation-Disclosures ockschwerenothi'
A brick flew from his hand, skinned
through the misty air--there was a jingle
of broken glass--a cry in female Dulch
and all was silent.
x \
Still wanders in dark midnlshts the
spectral form of Hans Won Rosonbaum
around that dwelling, still rings from the
window the ghos,ly cry of mix komm
herans,' still wings its way on the nigh
wind phantom brickbat, aud still The be-
n'ghted traveller hears at last n dismal
wall IN Dutch. All things in Heaven,
and on Earth are re.echoed or reflected IN
their ghosts or in their shadows.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

Affection like spring flowers, breaks
through the most frozen ground and fHS
heart which seeks bGt for snothef heAvt
10 make i, happy, willnever seek 10 vain.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

LOOK OUT FOR THEM.--When you see
a young lady so very delicate tha. she
can't make her bed or put couple of
plates upon the table and yet trots all
over town daily, with the speed of race
horse, to tumble nonsense with the Soft
pates, and Shippers. and Jenkinses, and
Duzenberries, just chalk it down that
she's piece Of calico you can't invest a
single penny or pulsaton in. A girl
who hasn't the muscle 10 lift three feathers
and pillow case, bnt can tire locomo-
tive and whole omnibus line out OF
breath, is an institution that like prussic
acid and old maids, is to be kept clear of
Young will please button up the fac
in their memory.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01
PUNCH thus humorously defines genders,
without the aid of Lindley Murray;

"The sun is called masculine from his
supporting and sustaining the moon, and
IN finding her he withal to shine away,
as she does of night, and from his be-
ing obliged to keep up a family of stars
besides. The moon is feminine, because
she is constantly changing, just as ship
is blown about by every wind. The
church is feminine, because she is married
o the State. And time is masculine,
because he is trifed with by the ladies.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

To cure wart, scrape carrot fine and
mix it with salt, and apply it as poultice
five or six nights.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

The most solemn duties are generally tho
most readily undertaken How many man
would with pleasure be your second in a duel,
or stand godfather to your child, yet would
strongly object to the loan of q five pound note
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

The health Of Mrs. Jadson Fanny
Forrester) is still rapidly declining, and
no hopes are entert,ined Of her recovery.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-01

The following from the Bizarre, in the
language Of Gerry Won KniPperhauser,
the Dutch critir, Ssh goot."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
An Awful Tragedy.

Our usually quiet community was as.
founded on last Sunday evening by one o.
the most fatal and terrible occurrences i,
has ever been our fate to witness, or oul
painful duty 10 record. Just after dusk,
as the people were entering Church foi
night worship, two young men, Mr.. Chris.
tian and Mr. Black burn, the first a lnem-
Der OF Judge Broc kenb roug CHS law Glass
the other a Cadet OF the Virginia Military
Institute, between whom there had exist
ed previous difficulty. met in the street
to the lett OF the Presby terrain Church. A
personal fencounter ehSued, which result
ed IN the death OF Mr.. Blackburn, by a
stab III the left side OF the neck from a
bowie-kniie which passed almost entirely
through, beiag stopped in It's course BY the
inner side OF the jaw-bohe Oh the oppo-
SITE side, hear the angle, severiag entirely
the par vagnm or pneumogastre ilefve,
and the lusular vein, and partially server
ing the left carotid artery, the wind-pipc
and eallet Besides this wound, which
was the fatal one, there was also stab Oh
the head and another in the back. Mr..
Blackburn lived bu eight minutes after he
fell to the ground, bleeding profusely -
His body was then conveyed TO the lnsti.
tute, and messenger dispatched to COM
municate tue mourniul tidings Of his death
to his relatives. MIR. Christian went i'm
mediately to his room in Mellow ellis Ho-
tel, and sent for Mr.. Jordan, the Mayor OF
the town, to whom he delivered himself
up, declaring at the time tnat he had done
the deed In seli-delenee. He made no at
tempt to escape.
We lorbear giving any of the circum-
stances that preceded the fatal affair, as
the whole matter is to undergo s'rck in
before the Court of law. But
while we cannot but express our deepest
sympatAies Tor the friends of the uniortI-
nate deceased, and mingle our sorrows
with theirs over his untimely fate, vet
must we at the same time commsserate the
grief ot.shose who will mourn over the fate
Of the equally unfortunate Christian, and
regret that one dark deed has dmmed for
ever the light of his future prospects.
Next Wednes lay is the day appointed
by the magistrates who committed him for
the sitting Of the examining Court, to de-
termne whether he shall be sent on tor
farther trial. Valley Star.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Serinus Accident.

Mr.. Geo. Hiser, stage driver in the
employ of Parish & Co., and known as an
accommodating, worthy and industrious
man, was seriously, if not fatally injured
on the 10th, by the falling Of a bag con-
tainlng three bushels of meal, on his shout
ders. Some hands were raising the meal
to the second floor of the stable, by means
OF pully; and as Mr.. Hiser passed under
the bag, which was elevated some 6 or s
feet, the chain broke and the bag fell on
him. 1t is feared his spinai bone is injured.
From the body down TO the extremitles of
his legs, there Is no sensation at all. He
lies in perfectly helpless condition, with
out power to move any part of his person.
p. S.-Since writing the above Mr..
Hiser has died. His sulferings were end
ed on Thursday nigh! about twelve o'clock.
We sincerely sympathise with his much
distressed family. He leaves widow and
six or seven children to mourn tneir loss.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
improvements.

We noticed few weeks ago the i'm
provements Laird g. Trimble were making
in their house on Main street. They have
now completed the rooms, one of which is
occupied by ID. S. Bear, Jeweller, and the
other by Laird g. Trimble, Druggists
These rooms make a very handsome show,
and add much TO the appearance of that
portion of the street. We hope each of
the occupants will realize increased profits,
from the renovation.
J. B. Evans, is also making an open
front in tie room now occupied by him.
We should like to see the old corner
building, renewed and rcgenerated.
The temporary Depot building near
Capt. Asst is completed The Water
Tank on the permanent depot grounds,
and the agents office. are nearly compile.
ted, both being under tin cover.
The Hotel, OF w. II. CARRIER g. Co.. is
progressing to completion rapidly, and
presents most imposing appearance from
IL distance. We wish the enterprising
~ orrietors great success when they get in
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Correspondence of the vindicator.
RIr1INnND Tan 10 1874

RICHMOND, Jan IL, 1894.
MEssRs. EpiroRs During my stay in
this city CHANGED to BIZ in the Senate
when the Harrisonburg and Salem extern
sion of the Mannassa railroad was under
discussion. I had the pleasure Of hearing
your new Senator, Dir. G. K. Harris on
this subject. This, understand was one
of his first efforts in that forum. The dis
tinguished ability with which he present.
ed the advantages of the scheme in de-
veloping the resources oil the great and
beautiful VALLEY of Virginia" and the
dexterlty and ingenuity with which lie
repealed the attacks of the opponents of
the measure, showed that he was thor
onghly acquainted with the subject, and
the interests which he was representing.
The statistics showing the amount of
Plaster and Salt which would be brought
from South Western Virginia by this road,
and distributed through the long tier of
valley and adjacent counties, was really
astonishing. cannot help believing that
the Legislature should grant charter for
this road. The bill, understand, asks for
no money from the State. If your Au-
gusta farmers can get plaster delivered at
Stanton for five or six dollars per ton, and
salt at sixty or seventy cents per bushel,
which have no doubt, can be done. from
the facts presented it is subject deserv-
ing their attention in this age Of agricultu-
raj advancement and Improvement, and
worthyssof The jealous and powerful effort
of your Senator. The prominent and
digniied position which he is taking in the
Senate, coupled with his indomitabe zeal
and courteous bearing, are sure to secure
him success with this measure, ultimately.
The great jealousy exhibited on the part
of the Lynchburg party, may delay the
adoption of this important scheme for a
while, but its justice and Importance to the
great producing community Of the valley
and adjacent counties, will sooner or later
extort it from the hands of an excessively
jealous Legislature.
This subject Of the Valley road is be-
ginning to awaken very general attention
in the Alexandra region of country, and
have thought it desirable to call your at
tention to it. Yours, &c,
ALEXANDRIA.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
sake, cannot sufficiently magnify the i'm

sake, cannot sufficiently magnify the i'm
portance of the Custom House contest in
New York, or the Public Printing con-
test in Washington city, as to enlist me in
their ranks. owe no allegiance to the
opinions of any man or any set of men,
and always approve or disapprrove of the
opinions or conduct OF men as my honest
convictions of truth shall direct. Thus
far, iii the general measures and policy OF
IBIS Administration | see nothing to con
denim or disapprove by any sound Demo-
crat-but much to approve and increase
my confidence in its ultimate success. As
to the Custom House and Public Printing
scuffle, have scarcely thought Of them in
connection with the operations Of the Adj
ministration, SO insignificant do | regard
them. Il
If, as we all believe, the a.cendency
of Democratic principles has done so much
for the perpetuity Of the Union, the sta
bility Of free institutions, and the liberty
prosperity and happiness of the people
their ascendency ought not to be placed in
jeopardy by causes so contemplate as
those to which have adverted. The an
tagonism of Wing, or as would call them.
monocratie principles, and the ambition OF
artiul and designing men, are sufficiently
formidable to unite all Democrats in an un.
broken phaanx to prevent their success
Let US examine the Democratic creed, as
promulgated by our Jefferson, our Madi-
son, and our Jackson, and their compatri-
OTIS, and as avowed and re-asserted { the
Baltimore Convention in 1852. Let US
truly estimate their value, the influences
which they are calculated to exert upon
the permanency ofthe Uuion,. the stability
OF our free institutions, and the liberty,
prosperity, and happiness Of the people,
and their necessity to the accomplishment
of that high destiny which awaits our
happy country, and hush forever those
miserable and contemplate fueds which
now agitate and threaten to divide the
party and impair its strength. Our natu-
raj enemies are sufficiently formidable,
without wasting our strength in intestine
wars. The Greeks were conquered by an
enemy. because Of their divisions, whom
united, they could have conquered. The
Democracy, by its divisions, may be over
come by an enemy, which, if united, il
can and will overcome. Let the light oil
the past guide our feet to the future. Let
the catastrophes heretofore produced to the
Democratic party, BY its divisions, warn it
to be united for the future, and all will be
well. CAmt1Lus.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Loss OF the San Francisco.

This ship is at last heard from. She
was struck BY tremr ndous gale on the
night ofDec. 9th; soon dismasted; and
swept of near one hundred and fifty officers
and soldiers by a single sea. The officers
were Col. Washington, distinguished at
Buena Vista and elsewhere, Mai. George
Tia. Tor and wife, Capt Fields, and Lieut..
Smith. The sulierngs Of the survivors
were intense from want of proper food.
and rest. Besides this disease resc mbs
ling cholera broke out, and carried off
nearly ten daily according to one estimate.
They were brought off by the Antarctic,
bound TO Liverpool and the KiIby and
Three Bells, for New York. Both the
latter vessels have arrived, bringing $40 Of
the crew and passengers. The Antarctic
took 1888; so that the lost must reach one
hundred and seventy or eighty, out of sew
en- hundred souls on board The last of
these vessels left the wreck on the 9Th INST,
1t was of course then afloat.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
GENTLEMEN have the honor 10 reply to

GENTLEMEN-I have the honor 10 reply to
your inquiry of the 18th as follows:
Upon the "a miles OF road bt tween the
moth Of Scary und Big Sandy, and along the
KanaMha between, the former point and The Sa
lines and Goal Mines above Charleston there
could be judicieusy expended in the next two
years, $4,000 600. This amount would cove,
the cost OF supersruclnre as we'll a. graduation.
Upon tho eastern end Of the road, The same or
very nearly the same amour, nlih, b lnIiciou.-
~ expended within The same time for work
and purchase Of iron AMI Other materials for The
snpelsrueinIe; and taking into consideration
that the heavy work intermediate between the
two ends of lle road, ought III the meantime 10
be progressing. am oil opinion, tina, i, will be
greatly 10 the interest of the Commonwealth,
tina! the Board should have at an early day
about S4,ooo,o00 placed at its command,
IN addition 10 the present appropriation 10 the
road.
Respectfully submitted,
CllAS. B. FISK, Chief Engineer
The consideration OF the bill TO provide for the
completion OF the Covington and Ohiu Railroad
was resumedj and during the discussion, the
House adjourned
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

gsr Our neighbors of the Register take
us up becaase we stated that the Stock
holders of the Citizens Bank were about
to import President and Teller from
Augusta which they have since DONE
The editors say these gentlemen are about
returning home. Do you remember, neigh
bors, what Gen. Marcy's definition of
home is, in the Kosta case? We rather
think the gentlemen alluded to, had be-
come aliens from the place of their nativ-
ity. They also state that one of the edi-
tors of this paper, and several other per-
sons connected with the press in this COM
munity, as well as the present Cashier of
the Central Bank, were imported from
Rockingham, and argue thence that they
are ahead of us in furnishing business men,
Not so fast, friends--we are still in the
van. You cannot try little SANDER suit,
a case of assault and battery, murder, or
any Of the many legal divisions, Oh which
litigation is based, without ''importingn
several lawyers from Staunton. Some
times you have a dozen at time. How
stands the account now, neighbor!
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Foreign News.
The lateet intelligence is that the c

The latest intelligence is that the com.
bined fleets have refused 10 enter the
Black Sea. II seems that the demand OF
the Porte, IN note al, jrcssed 10 the Eng
lish and French to come 10 the aid of the
Turkish fleets, was refused. This is a
fair exhibit of the true motives Of English
and French sympathy. It's reported that
Mr.. soule, ST., had fought another duel
this time with the Duke of Alba, and was
killed. 1t is not credited however.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

MCney 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-
diately. We want money, and we must
have it, from some. source, to meet our pa
per bills, house rent, journeyman hire, and
family expenses. If each subscriber would
come forward and make payment of his
small mite, It would help us much. We
hope there will be no necessity for anoth-
er dun, for it is business we dislike very
much, but it must be resorted to some times.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Whose Business is il +?

We should like to know whose business
it is to lay the pavement in front of the
Pflice Officer If 1t is any 5ody's bust
ness, we should also like the individual to
attend to it, so a fellow may not get an
other squash in the mud, to become the
source of a never-ending tittering from the
ladies, whose local habi,ation is the win
dave
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Not SO Bad,

The local reporter for the Richmond
Dispatch has rather poetlcal, or rhymati
cal talent, as we judge from the following
letting off. If he has never heretofore
turned his aspirations to Parnassus heights,
or gurggled down Castaia's inspiring wa
ters, or bestrode the fiery Pegasus, we
hope, that generations yet unborn may rise
up and call him blessed in future he will
invoke the muses., and Apollo-like. strike
his Tyre.
ONLY NAPPlNG.-The night watch found
Richard Gentry, boy only fifteen years
of age, drunk in the street, and took
him to the cage. After staying there ali
night, the morning found him right, hav-
ing recovered from his tight" when he
was brought before the Judge, and told he
could not bulge, except towards the jail,
unless he could enter into bail, to discard
bis drunken ways, when he went to see
the piays--ior the theatre was not the spot,
Tor dfuken worthless sot, who was some
thing OF dandy in the art of drinking
brandy. Dick was as humble as a pig
when he heard the sentence made, though
he did not care fig when he at the corner
laid. a friend who was standing by, and
a relation very nigh, rather than see him
go to Jail, at once become his bail.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Virginia Central Railroad.

We are pleased to learn that the busi-
ness of this road continues to increase and
that the Board of Directors are providing
ample accommodations for the large busi-
ness which is anticipated ON the compile
ton OF the temporary track" across the
Blue Ridge.
Twelve locomotive engines, five passen-
ger cars, three baggage and mail cars, and
htfy-seyen eisht-W heel freight cars have
been ordered. Two of the locomotives,
one passenger and one mail car are now
here, and two other locomotives are on
the way and expected daily. Three of
the engines ordered are intended for the
mail or passenger service, and as they are
constructed with view to speed passen-
gers after few weeks will breakfast in
Richmond and dine in Staunton.-Man
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

s. A brisk trade is now going on be-
tween the Northwestern section of this
county and the Washington city market.
Turkeys, chickens, ducks, butter eggs, etc.
are gathered up and taken on there and
sold at a handsome profit.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

MELANCHOLY ColNolDENcE.-The i'll
lated steamer San Francisco cleared from
New York December 18th, and we find
on examining the Shipping List, that on
the same day the following ships cleared,
all OF which met similar fate ships Com
merce, Singapore and Borneo, besides ship
saxony disabled, and put into HALIFAX
Boston Transcript.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

ERIE DlFFlcULTy.-Th Erie difficult
ties continued, both of the railroad bridges
crossing, high street and french creek,
were demolished on the 17th, by women
of the city. who were cheered on by large
numbers of men.
The women were afterwards escorted
through the town. headed by band of
music, with flags and banners, on which
was inscribed, six feet or four feet eight
and half inches"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
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Change in the Cabinet.

It is rumored that Hon. Jas. Guthrie,
Secretary of the Treasury, is about to re-
tire from that post. and the Hon. j. c.
Breckenridge is 10 succeed him. This is
merely rumol, and consequently there is
nothing definite about it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

{azss Tie b;ll for an air line Railroad from
Richmond to. Charlottesville, to be built by
the Central Railroad Company, passed the
Senate on the 18th, by very heavy ma
jority.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
&C. Prof. Whitney gave several exhibi.

tons in this place during the past week
to crowded houses. We could not, from
other engagements attend, but learn from
those who did, that he surpassed anything
of the kind ever performed here.