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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

o. Rev. John B. Davis will preach in
the basement of the Lutheran Church ev-
cry Sabbath morning, until the building is
completed and fitted for service.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
The Guage Question Decided,

In the House of Delegates, on the 18th,
the proposition of Mr.. Deane, to make
the Covington and Ohio road guase Of
five feet, was defeated by vote of II to
50. Some voted against it. for the reason
that they thought the Board of Public
Works were the proper body to decide
that question. We are glad this Bill has
met the fate it has. 1t ssems to US, that ev-
cry suggestion of State interest recommends
the continuation of the Central Road
guage, on to the Ohio, that this road may
have the advantage Of correspondence of
guage with its connecting lines in Ken
lucky and Ohio. 1t was primary ques-
ton with the friends of the Central Road
at least, and from what we can gather from
the Richmond papers, we are inclined to
think the sentiments of the people along
this line were ably represented by Messrs.
Skinner aud Christian. Those gentlemen
were the advocates of continuation of the
present guage, which was opposed by
Messrs. Deane and Staples.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

GG5- Neither of ou; regular Richmond
correspondents have favored us with COM
munications. We will have TO rap the Sc
nor editor over the knuekIes, if he is not
more attentive.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Mississippi Senator.


The Washington Union quotes from the
proceedings of the Mississippi Legislature
OF the 7th, to prove that Hon. A. G.
Brown was Oh that day elected u. S. SEN
ator to fill the Vacancy in the Senatorial
representation from that State. If this be
so, it will prove that the States Right
Democrats of Mississippi cannot swallow
Secretary Davis Pacific Railroad notions.
o. The December No. of Blackwood's
Edinburgh Magazine.-No. CCCCLVIlI
American Eddition-Yol. XXXVII.-
No., 6, has been received. Contents as
follows:
"National Gallery, A Letter from the
Boulevards The Narcotics we indulge in
Part ILL.,; A few more words on Uni
versity Reform Concluded Rapping the
Question-A Tale of Modern Magic ;
Real and Ideal Beauty The Quiet Heart
Part l.; Russia and Turkey Index"
Published by Leonard Scott g. Co., No
10 Fulton St, N. Y. Price $a
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

SERVED HIM RIeHr-The man who at.
tempted to look into the future, had the
door slammed in his face.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

o. A. S. Rhodes has been appointed
Postmaster at Bath Alum Springs, vice 3.
K. Spangler. resigned,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

0E "a man cant help what is done be.
hine his back as the loafer said when he
was kicked out Of doors.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

for the construction of improvement Of
State and local importance. In the same
ratio that the proceeds of the public lands
would contribute to the supply OF the
Treasury, SO would the imposts on impor-
tations be reduced, and thus the benefit Of
the monies arising from such sale, would
be universally experienced. The ques-
ton of Distribution strikes at the very
foundation Of the Democratic creed, and
its endorsation by any one is virtual re-
linqulshment of all sympathy with and a
belief in the doctrine OF the party.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23
Citizens Bank.

The Stockholders of the Citizens Bank
at Harrisonburg, me: oh the 18th and elect
ed the following gentlemen, as offers:
Direetors.-A. b. Trick, President Pc
ter Henebergef, nj. II. Efiinger, Jno. d.
Hopkins, l.. L. II. Warren. Franklin
Pence, w. G. Stevens, II. Hansbarger, and
Jacob Strayer.
Cashier-Crawford w. S,rayer.
Teiler-A. B. Heneberger.
So it seems that our neighbors are about
to have bank of their own, and that it is
to cost Augusta two Of her citizens, Messrs.
Heneberger and Trick. We wish the
Bank all the success its favorable birth
Omens.
On Monday, books were opened for an
increase Of the capital stock of $50 ,000-a
great part of which was Immediately
subscribed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

8a The street leading from the Jail to
CARRIERS Hotel, is in fine condition for a
duck puddle. 1t is impossible to cross it
without getting in the sloppy mud ankle
deep. In the absence Of ferry boat, it
would be decidedly unsafe for a afast maa
with brick in his hat, TO attempt to tee'
his way across, for If he would miss the
bridge, he would be goner. 1t is a SER
GUS matter, and should attract the attention
of the Vigilance OF Safety Committee.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23

TO- The Spectator ridicules the idea Of
the business Of this community being in
jured by the circulation of such groundless
stories, as the one alluded to by us last
week. We are not disposed to make a
mountain out OF mole-hill, and if the
people sustain their construction of the
effect of such publications, well and good.
We must be permitted, however, to repeat
our own opinion, that these stories have a
decidedly injurious tendency, and will be
believed by great many persons, and
notwithstanding they are intended for a
good purpose, they do great harm.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
The Gar of Russia.

The following portrait of the Autocrat Of all
the Russians is translated from the French,
aud said to be written by the distinguished and
exiled aathor, Victor Hugo
There exists in Europe man who weights
Europe down. He is at once Spiritual Prince
and Corporal Lord; dcspot and autocrat-he
is obeyed in the barracks, and worshiped in
the monastery. He gives the password to the
former and draws up the dogma for the latter.
He sets in motion, to crush the liberties of
the Continent, an empire of sixty men-milion
power He holds these sixty millions of men
in hands, not like men, but ike brutes; not like
minds, but like utencils, tools. In his double
quality eclesiastc and soldier, he puts a uni
form on their souls as he uniforms their bodies,
and says to the one, Believe! as he says to the
other, March! This man is the supreme eX-
preston of human might. He fortunes whole
Nations as he pleases. With sign, he empt-
les Poland into Siberia. He weaves, interlaccs
and knots the threads of the great conspiracy
of princes against men. He has been to Rome,
and there he, the Greek Pope, exchanged the
kiss of alliance with the Latin Pope. lie reigns
at Berlin, at Munich, at Dresden, at Stuttgardt,
at Vienna, as he reigns at st. Petersburg. He
is the soul of the Emperor of Austria, and the
will of the King of Prussia. Germany is a
mere fatbcat in his tow. This man resembles,
in some sort, the ancient King of Kings; he is
the Agamemnon Of the Trojan War, that the
man of the Past are waging against the men of
the Future. He is the savage menace of the
Shadow against Light, ofthe Pole against High
Noon. I express enc word this monster Of ON
! n,iipotence-Emperor-lik CHARLES Quint, Pope
like GREGORY NIT.,---ITG noldS IN IT'S naUf u
cross which ends in g cimetar, aud q sceptre
which ends in a knoui!
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

SOUTHERN MAIL SERYICE.-Itis stated (says
the Mercury that the Wilmington and Man
chester Railroad have arranged their difficulties
with the Department. and will henceforth run
two daily mail trains. 1t does not appear, how
ever, that Charleston is Interested in the ar
rangement, ifthe following paragraph from the
South Carolinian ofyesterday, speaks truly:
awe understand that there is no probability
Of the South Carolina Company running two
trains owing to the obstinacy Of the Department
in refusing to pay the usual compensation. We
further regret to learn that it is possible if not
probable that the South Carolina Railroad will
throw up the mail contract entirely on the lst Of
October We will be in a nice fix then"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

TRUE VIRTUE.-When I set before me true
virtue, all the distinctions on which men value
themselves fade away. Wealth is poor; worldly
honor is mean; outward forms are beggarly
elements. Condition, country, church, all sink
into unimportance. Before this simple great
ness l bow, revere. The robed priest, the
gorgeous altar, the great assembly, the pealing
organ, all the exteriors of religion vanish from
my sight as look on the good and great man,
the holy, disinterested soul. Even I, with Wis
ion so dim, with heart so cold, can see and feel
the divinity, and granduer of true goodness
How, then, must God regard it? To his pure
eye how lovely must it be! And can any OF
us turn from it, because some water has not
been dropped on its forehead, or some bread
put into its lips by a minister or priest? or
because it has not learned to repeat some mys-
terious creed, which church or human coun
ell has ordained?- Charming.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
Worthy Examine,

Mr.. James L. Coleman proposes to furnish
meal to the citizens Of Augusta, during the pre-
valence of the epidemic in our city, at cost
prices, for cash, upon application to him per-
sonally or his address, Box 50, Post Office.
Mr.. Coleman has shown great Gberality in
making this offer, as he might, had he been so
disposed, have made large profits from the sale
of his neal Those who knoac him however,
will not be surprised at this characteristic act
Of benevolence. He is one among our citizens,
not fearing danger, who comes forth like man
where distress reigns and is willing to give his
labor for the relief Of others Augusta Consti-
tutionalist
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

A STRIKING THoUGHT-"The death of an
old mans Wife says Lamartine, IS like cutting
down an ancient oak that has long shollad the
family mansion. Henceforth the glare of the
world, with its cares and vicissitudes, fall upon
the old widowers heart, and there is nothing
to break their force or shield it FROM the full
weight Of misfortune. 1t IS as if his right hand
was withered-as ifone wing of an eagle was
broken, and every movement that he made on
ly brought him to the ground. His eyes are
dim and CLASSY, and when the film of death
falls over him,he misses those accustomed tones
which might have soothed his passage to the
grave"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
Respectfully, ]. Fl. MCCLURE.
Sewer county, Sept. 18th, 1854

Sewer county, Sept. 10th, 1854.
Mcssrs. OBrien-In reply to yours of the
Goth August last; I will give you all the informa-
ton am in possession of; have taken some
pains to gather all the information that could
from all parts Of the county. Wheat crops not
as good in quanty by about one third,b equal
ly as good in quality as it was last year, price
one dollar per bushel, at the barn. Oats, not
quite an average crop, but fully one half better
than last year, price from thirty to thirty-three
and third cents per bushel Corn crops will
fall fully one third short of the crop of last year,
10 average county over will be worth fifty cents
per bushel from the heap. The quantity of
grain for transportation this year will be but a
small quantity of Wheat, Corn and Oats. Hogs,
the quantity for the present use for market
about the same quantity of last year, there will
not be as many fatted by one half owing to
the falling off of Corn crops, buyers scarce,
price from two dollars and twenty-five to two
dollars and fifty cents per hundred, or four dol
lars when fatted; stock Hogs, about the same
quantity OF last year. nurses anu Mules
scarce, prices fair but few more than demand
for Cattle scarce, prices fair advance from
last year fully ten per cent but few drove from
the county, some two thousand or twenty-five
hundred drove through this county from below.
The quantity Of Hay saved but small; Fodder
but little saved owing to the drouth. The
weather continues very warm, and the drouth
still continues.
HEALTH-There has been more sickness than
usual, scarlet fever, Flux and some cases Of
fever. Yours Respectfully &C.,
WILLIAM WAYLAND.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

EUBmA, Carter CO., Tenn, Sept. 10Th 81
Messrs OBrien.-Your annual circular of
enquiry came duly to hand, and in order to get
as correct a report as possible from the differ
ent portions of the county have delayed until
the present.
From observation and careful inquiry, would
say that there has been q falling off of at least
one third in our wheat and corn crops. Oats
are better than last year, though not an average
yield by ]. Wheat has been selling at Is to
81 cts per bush, an advance Of sc to 60 per
cent over last years prices. Corn is bringing
Scots at the heap, advance of 100 per cent.
Oats the same as last year 20 to 25 cts per
bushel. Hogs not many being fatted owing
to the advance in the price Of corn. Stock hogs
could be bought at Gets, those ready for driving
are selling at Sets; not many sales, holders are
asking four cts. Cattle mostly bought up,
average number an advance of % per cent in
prices. Horses and Mules about an average as
to number, quality and prices.
Yours Respectfully.
SAMUEL NJ. SLOWER.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

lS54.-The Nashville True Wing say: Eish-
teen hundred and fifty-four will be one of the
most memorable years. and will occupy many
pages when the story of the ages will be written
Shipwrecks, wars, floods steamboat and rail-
road massaercs, tempests, drouth. fires, cholera,
yellow-fever, the Nebraska bill fever, Know
Nottingham, Schuylerism, abolitionism the
wheat crop frozen out, the corn crop burnt M,
instructions, earthquakes, rumors ofwars. bonn
bardments, Cuba, the Blacl, Warrior and not
least, nor last, Greytown slotted out by storm
of fire ard iron: and the future is big with
events, ofwhich the nxet four months are to be
rife
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
The Year Eighteen Fifty-four.

From the Charleston Mercury.
The memory of the present year will inger
long and painfully in the heart of men. Turn
ing in almost any direction, the eye is met with
the traces of pestilence, desoation and DEATH
In the West Indies, the dreaded cholera has
moved down It's thousands; and in the Island Of
Barbados, above seventeen thousand victims
in the last few months sadly attest the might
and power of its arm. On the shores ofthe Eux-
inc and Baltic from the ranks of the various ar
mics marshalled for glory and conquest one hun
dred thousand soldiers have fallen by the same
unseen, but resistess foe. They have been de-
MED even the hero's desperate wish of dying at
the lannon's mouth with the music of the bat
tie sounding in his ears; but ingoriously, in the
dense and plague-Scented hospital, they have
made the last sacrifice to fame and country.
And at our own doors, what a spectacle =
The last fall and winter were almost unprece-
denied in the destruction of life and property by
fires in the the Northern cities, and by storm
and shipwreck along the extended path Com
merce. 1t cannot be forgotten, how, day after
day, we were called on to chronicle the loss Of
noble ship, gone down with her crew and cargo
to the chambers of the deep. Spring returned,
and with it the labors and the hopes ofthe hus-
bandman. The seasons were propitious and all
things promised abundance. In South Carolina
never before did the prospects seem brighter
Cotton, Rice and the provision crops, ali looked
A. IL. of
with but little change until one week ago when
storm unparalleled in the memory ofthe pres
eut generation swept over US, leaving in its
track desolation and ruin. In our city, its work
is to be seen in almost every object which meets
the eye, while from the country every mail
brings in the most sickening tidings of loss and
destruction. The Rice crop is cut off one-half
The Sea Island Cotton fields are strewn with
their Just maturing fruit. The entire Low coun-
try of Carolina and Georgia has been severely
and bitterly visited.
But our disasters have not stopped here. A
worse calamity is upon us in the ravages of the
Yellow Fever. Our sister city of Savannah has
been q lazar-house for a number Of weeks past
Her people have aed by thousands from the
jaws of the uusparing pestilence, and stand afar
off watching while it sweeps away the few who
remain. 1t is spectacle to excite the deepest
sympathy, and call forth our best aid. Charles
ton in abundant gratitude be it spoken, has thus
far been less sorely stricken. But it is impossi
BILE to note the hearses which are constantly
vending their sad way through our streets, and
every day more frequent, without feeling that
we too, are afflicted. Our season, which opened
with such fair promise, has been darkened by n
cloud of misfortunes. When we thus sum up our
sorrows, we are reminded of the history of Job,
as messenger followed each other in quick sue
cession, with their tales of disaster and distress.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
ANOTHER PREVENTIVE OF YELLOW FEVER

ANOTHER PREVENTIVE OF YELLOW FEVER.
The Charleston Standard gives the following
for what it is worth:
Nessers Editors: have been induced from
the fact that the epidemic is on the increase, to
offer to the public in common with other proven
tives, the following which has for years proved
to be invaluable in our lower country as pre-
ventive of fevers, and in 1853 during the pre-
valence of the epidemic in New Orleans it wa;
used with entire success, and l verify believe
were it regularly adhered to by those subjected
to the epidemic, would prove eficacious.
Take one grain quinine and dissolve in one
quart of water take table spoonful every morn
lag before breakfast. ID.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
Money! Nancy!
"Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes,
An emntv nockets is the worst of crimes,

"Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes,
An empty pockets is the worst of crimes.
Yes. and don't you presume to show yourself
anywhere until you get it filled. "Not among
GOOD people," No, my dear Simplicity; not a.
mono "cood people" They will receive you
with a galvauic ghost of smile, scared up BY
an inGistinct recollection, of the ten command
ments. but it will be as snort lived as their stay
with You. They are in q great perspiration
lest YOU should be delivered of request for
their assistance, before they can get rid of you.
THEY'RE very busy" and what's more, they all
ways will be busy when you call, until you get
at the top of fortunes ladder.
Climb, man! climb get to the top of the lad
der though adverse circumstances and false
friends break every round in i'll and see what a
glorious and extensive prospect of human ma
ture you'll get when you arrive at the summit
Your gloves Will be worn out shaking hands
with the very people who didn't recognise your
existence two months ago. You must come
and make long visit; you must stop in at any
time, "you'll always be welcome; it is such
long time since they had the pleasure of a visit
from you, that they begin to fear you never in
tend to cone; and they'll cap the climax by
inquiring with an injured air; Eff you are near
sighted, or why you have so often passed them
in the street without speaking?'
Of course you feel very much like laughing
in their faces; so you can. You can't do any
thing wrong, now that your pocket is full At
the most it will only be an eceentricitv' You
can use anybody's neck for foot stool, bride
mouth with silver bit, and have. as
many golden opinions as yon like. You won't
see frown again between this and your tomb
SfO1pf
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

In Ohio the pine swamps west of Hudson have
been burning for weeks. The meadows to the
extent of several hundred acres have been burnt
out to the depth of four feet, and will when the
swamp fills with water become a lake The fire
would eat under whole acres when undermined
and, when finding vent would burst out furious
ly, consuming everything within reach. Presi-
dent Pierce, of Hudson College, went to the
swamp to view the scene, when he saw several
large trees, apparently on solid ground. com
menced tumbling around him, and he narrowly
escaped with life. The inhabitants in the vicin-
ity are in state of utmost CONSERVATION
Augusta Republic.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
First Disappointment.
BY ROBERT T. CONRAD.

There's wisdom, music, poetry,
In the prattle Of q child,
When the murmuring fountains of the sou
First swell forth bright and wild.
heard girl gentle girl,
Thus to her mother say:
GLOW slow tomorrow is mamma!
When comes tomorrow, pray?'
"When you have slept and walked my chile
Then will tomorrow be-"
$50 you have said, mamma, yet meier
Tomorrow came to NE.
give slept and walked oft and again,
And still it was to-day;
I've watched and watched for tomorrow,
But it always flew away.
''You said when tomorrow came,
'Twould come so bright and gay;
woke and thought-sure It's heree
But still it was to-day.
Alas too early wise! I hoped
Bright years ere would know,
Tomorrow spans the dark to-day
And cheating promise bow!
1t is fair and Aeeting hope,
To gid our misery given;
The only morrow bright and sure,
Is that which dawns in heaven!
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
University of Nashville.

The new University Halls will be opened for
Academic purposes on Wednesday, the 4th Of
October next. An Address viii be delivered By
the Hon. John Bell on that occasion.
The Alumni Society will be addressed by the
Hon. Andrew Ewing; and the Agatheridau and
Erosephian Societies by NJ. Vaughn, ESQ., on
Tuesday evening, October Sd.
The public generally are respectfully invited
to be present at these exercises.
n. B. Students living in Nashville and its vi
cinity will confer favor upon the Faculty by re-
porting themselves to the Chairman, the Rev.
DR.. Wadsworth at an early day.
ALEX. ALLISON,
Chairman of the B Building and Executive Com.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

An ALLIANCE DECLINED.-The Albany Ar
gus recently, abiding to q proposition by aSoft-
shell paper that the Soft Democrats should sur
render their organization and adopt Judge
Bronson as their candidate for Governor, says:
"Whilst the National Democracy are prepare
ed to meet their opponents of the Wing and
Administration parties in any form, the depre-
cate and will repel the castomhouse scheme to
embarass and defeat the Democratic ticket by
loading it with an organized Administration
favor and support. From such questionable aids
they can and will protect themselves"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

IMPORTANT TO THE EEIRs OF THOSE WHO
FELL AT FHE ALAMO TExAs.-Itis stated that
there is due the heirs ofthose men who fell with
Travis at the alamo" and with Tanning at the
massacre of Goliad, the following quantity of
land viz; To married men 4, COS acres as head
right 1920 acres bounty, $40 acres as donation
total 1856 acres. Unmarried men, l,475
acres headlight, 1920 bounty and Gao donation
total 4.O39.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

sS~ We are permitted by Capt. Henegar to
take the extracts below from a private letter
from Capt. Jacques:
Pittsburgh, Sept. l5th.-I will inishthe new
Boat (for the trade between Loudon & Knox
Vile &C. one day next week. The cholera
broke out here on the 18th, and forty odd died;
ana yesterday it was great deal worse. 1t is
said by the people and papers this morning that
such time of sickness never was known in
Pittsburgh; and what is more curious none get
well that are attacked by it.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27

DECLINE IN BREADsTUFFs.-In consequence
of the news from Europe of good crops of bread
stuffs there and a consequent decline in -four
and wheat, there was slight panic in flour as
Boston recently and prices went down serenity
FIVE cents to one dollar per barrel The receipts
of flour at Boston, the Traveller says have been
rather large