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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

eEr The Know Nothing party has the.
Bolts. Every paper We pick up, i, is Bots
Bolts Bolts We have serious appsehen.
sions for the safety Of the deeply afflicted
order. They'll have to try burnt brandy.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

&5- The Cincinnati Enquirer enume-
rates the following names as likely to be
presented to the consider alton Of the DEM
ocratic National Convention which Assem-.
bles in that city some time next Spring -
Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan. Gro.
NJ. Dallas, r.. 81. T. Hunter, Henry A.
Wise, Jessie d. Bright Stephen A. Dug.
las and VIM. Allen. OF Ohio. OF the num-
Der, ne go tor Buchanan, without doubt.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

o. Next week being the Christmas
HoIydays, there will be no paper publish
ed from this Office. Our hands have la
bored hard during the year, and il is moth.
ing mule than fair that they should have
the priv ilege of enjoying the festivities Of
the season like other persons. We know
our readers will not complain, as they will
get the same number of papers during the
year.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
o. Several editorial articles omitted.
THE MARKETS.
Reported for the vind,cator.

KIouM0Np, Dec. IT, 1900.
at so so though holders are generally nolding for
higher figures. Extra Super6nc commands from
The trade S94 to S97s, and Family $1,000 to TO- 75
tation to be superior, command little more.
BUCKWIIEAT FLOUR.-No new Virginia in
market vet Would command at this time, put up
in half barrels So ,50a7.
CORN commands scots.
C0RNMEAL.--White bolted for family use -
to 100 cents
FLAXSEED commands from $l,7S to $50 per
bushel N. BLAIR 4 co.
In New York, on the Goth, -four had declined, and
was selling at So, rs. Wheat Ais Pork and Becf
unchanged,
In Baltimore on the goth flour was aelng $3.50
s,75-,a decline, under the Asias news l2cts Wheat
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
$s16. a57 9G
100000 oe
Total amount unpaid 10 ID.
Oh nL 1oSH
$4,000 90

9Th December, 1858, &l,le6, 957 90
Tho Board submit table exhibiting
a condensed view Of railroad progress IN,
the Ststs. together with the interest Of the
State in the capital stock Of the several
companies, from which i, appears that the
number Of miles of railroads. 22634; COM
pleted, ], 929; in progress. 637 capital stock
authorized, 500 6S7, 800; States interest,
therein, $10.751,216 90.
Notwithstanding the financial condition
Of the State, the Board are not avcrse to
appropriations at the present sessisn, aOG
the resource Which they recommend fos
assistance is the enactment: Of general
free banking law, one Of the fundamental
provisions OF which is requisition that oil
institutions operating under such law
shall base their issues dollar for dollar up,
on Virginia State stock. The conclusion
o! the report consists oil an elaborate argu-
ment i'll favor Of this me asure.-Rieh. Die.
patch.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
Kansas Affairs.

The accounts from Kansas are so contra.
dictoiy that i. is impossible to form a cor
rect idea, us to the true State OF existing
AFFAIRS in that territory. They are. doubt.
less. bad enough to make the best Of them.
The latest intelligence is that about 500
heesoilrrs had collected at Lawrence. and
were constantly drilling. They were arm
ed with Sharp's rifles. About similar
number Of pro-slavery men had cole cted
all armed, and determined to fight. Gov.
Shan on considers the freesoiers traitors to
the laws and has demanded that the, give
up their rifles. They reply if that is the
uHimaiuu. negotiations must be succeeded
by blody civil war.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
&C. A friend in Highland county, u

O.. A friend in Highland county. under
date Of the 18Th inst, writes us that Sam
fish ded." Here is an extract. 1t only har-
monies with the sad intelligence received
daily from all parts of the State, III regard
to the condition Of the ubiquitous, dark
lantern gentlemen
Zone word now about "Sam" in this
county. He has not been heard Of since
the Oath Of May last, except when brought
to notice by the Democracy. We heal
nothing now OF Sans nationality, or o.
his success being necessary for the presel
walton oil this Union. But Oh the contra
nv l know there are many Of Sans
former followers here, who look upor
Sam" in the North, us straight out abo
li.ionism,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

09e The official coun, Of the vote il
Wisconsin. for Governor, gives Barstew.
Democrat, 143 majority. over Barsford,
Republican.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
Close Of tho Volume.


nuulzceuuuuncE---- x------Nz-7anannln1nnan
Close Of the Volume.
This number closes the Eleventh Vol.
sme Of the Vindicator, two years and a
half Of which.time it has been under the
sharge o: the present proprietors. Since
sur connection with the paper, 1t has beef
steadily increasing in patronage and value
intilnow il ranks, in point Of genuine
subscribers, among the first country papers
the State.
1t is customary (which custom is ire
suen,ly more "honored in the breach shan
the observance") for editors, al the close
Of volume, to take retrospect Of their
years labors. We shall not do 1t. Our
readers know as well as ourselves " hat our
course has been. They are the jury be.
fore whom We are 10 be- tried, and without
rehearsing the. evidence in our favor, we
submit our case to, their intelligent and
impartial decision. We do not claim in
fallibilIty. We have committed errors,
and made enemies. But we have been
sctuated in all we have done, written, or
spoken. BY dc:,cate sense Of honor and
self.!espeet, and due regard for our III
dividual independence, and the welfare Of
the party whose interests we advocate
Whether we have been efficient or not
we are sure We have been honest in Cur
efforts to promote the great and patriotic
ends Of the Democratic party. And while
our labors have.been ardaous, aid sometimes
wearisome and tedious, yet we have ex-
perienced delight. arising from renewed
sssuraDces Of confidence on the part Of
friends, which has proved sufficient and
pleasant antidote for all the vexations Incl
dent to our position. Especially has the
writer Of this upon whom the burden Of
publishing the paper has rested) cause Of
heartfelt thanks, for the generous and un-
affected friendship OF many who have
come unbidden to his support, and testified
their sincerity by acts which speak louder
than words. Indeed, the life Of an editor
is one Of alternated pleasure and vexaiion
land if we have not been deceived,
greater portion Of the pleasure has fallen
to our lot than the reraticn.
Our volume appropriately close. with
the year. And while we renew our thanks
10 our potrons and friends, we would at
the same time wish them merry and
happy Christmas. True, many changes
have taken place since. we last greeted you
thus. The messenger Of death has visited
the habita.ion Of those who, one year ago,
were happy and conteoted. and turned the
gay and cheerful smile into sob and a
tesr. Wives have been made widows.
children orphans, and the centre Of love
and affection ruthlessly cut down. We
have been marrying and giving in mar
riase. Fond hearts have been united
new associations aud friendship formed, and
bright hopes born. While the cloud Of
sorrow has lowered and made sorrowful
many happy heart, still the bow Of prom
ise aud Joy has been spread athwart many
q lovely soul. IT'S thus with liie-the
past is but repetition of former years;
and we trust we all have learned wisdom
from It's yicissitudes, and are better
prepared to encounter the mutations Of
The one upon which We are about to enter.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

o. Those in search Of Christmas goods
should refer to the columns Of the Vindi-
Gator. where will BE- found the names Of
the principal merchants. &C.. in Stanton.
Every body who wants to sell. and sell
well, advertise in the Vindicator--one Of
the best advertising mediums IN Virginia
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

Drafts allowed by the Board;
for work done on State
Roads, and on account Of
the State's subscription to
the capital stock Of joint
stock companies;
Advance on 9100, 900 of sser,
ling bonds, to be returned
By 4 sale through Barring,
Brothers g. Co.
Advance on $270,000 sf 6
per ct, bonds, obtained by
J. I. Souther, under tho
resolution o. the 7th Of
June, 1855.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

o. Mr.. II. Hall. Of Lewis county. wac
way laid on the nigh. Of 14,h. inst knocked
from his horse. aud his pockets titled q
about 5000.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

Since the above was in type, dispatches
from ST. Louis state that the difficulties at
Lawrence had been settled, by the people
promising TO deliver up the offenders, and
obey the laws Of the territory and recog-
Mise the Governor as such, ard conduct
themselves as law abiding citizens.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

o. Lloyd Moore, Of Clarksbure, ha,
been appointed Clerk Of the United States
Court Tor the Western District Of Virgin
ia, in the place Of Erasmus Stribling, OF
Staunton, resigned. The resignation was
IN consequence of age aud ill-health.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

lbx, 1t. Gov. McComas arrived in Rich
mond on the l2th. in fine health, and took
rooms at the Exchange Hotel.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

LARGE TuRSlP.-Mr. Joseph Earman
living near Rockand Mills, in this coun.
ty, has left at this Office a turnip, weigh
ing 6 lbs and measuring two feet one inch
in circumference. Il is Of genuine anti
Know Nothing growth.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

Dr We learn from the True American
that the little child of Mrs. w elch which
was so badly burned last week, died from
the effects, few DAYS since.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

o. The Virginia Conference, has made
the following appointments which may
interest our readers. Har-isonburg and
Woodstock j l.. Clark Lexington station.
C. B, Riddick Lexington Circuit, G. r.
Dosgett.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
EASTERN FISH,

OOO Barrels No. !, Hcrings. $50 Barrels 40. 8
ZUU Med Macherel. 30 BarrelsNo Q. do. jug
received from Ecvia Scotia per Baraus .Ava and
for sale by FOWLE a co.
Alexandria 80, 1876.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

~ Linda Lee, or Poverty and Riches" a
story written by a lady of this county, will 10
published in our next issue.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

Upto Friday morning no Speaker had
selected. Great confusion prevailed and
there was poor prospect of organization.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
o. We publish 10. iay learned dis.

Pr we publish o-iay learned dis
QUESTION upon the subject Of hogology,
over the signature Of "Staunton.' Our
correspondent has t.eated the matter with
much ability and did we not think his argu.
ment covered the whole ground, we would
continue the discussion. Alfred may have
something from Skin Greek" next week.
The fact is, the ''paehdermatous mammal
of the genus sus" is fne field for the dis
play of scientific knowledge, and where
the erquiring mind can "play upon harr
NV a thou sand strings" The Richmond
Examiner, not long since, treated its read
ers to an erudile chapter upon "Bolver.
mes" We trust that the learned editor
will take up the subject of the "paehder.
matious mammal Of the genus sus, aud
give u. the benefit OF his researches.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

~ We call attenten.ion to the adver-
tisement Of Mr.. R. J. Raxkip, Daguerreo-
typist. He is now taking pictures, after a
new style, which is said to be a great in-
provement IN the art. Those who desire
to present their fIiends with life-like pie
ture, as a christmas or a new years present,
should give him call.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

De- See Advertisement OF Thompson,
land BY N. K. Trout. Trustee.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

ELEcTED.-Ou Saturday las' the Board
Of Directors Tor the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum, unanimously elected Col. George Bay
lor, Treasurer of that institution, to sue
coed j. B. Breckenridge Esq. dec.
James A. Hamtick has been appointed
Post Master at parnassus, in this county
vice Joseph N. WAitmore. resigned.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

Gs- We direct attention TO the advei-
tisement Of Jos. Leopold, Of cheap cloths
ing.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22

o., Our carrier will make his annual
appeal to the generosity and justice Of
those who have been so faithfully served
during the last year, on Christmas morning.
lie has been uniform III his weekly visits
bringing you. without money and without
price, the passing news Of the times
Aud now. Al the close Of twelve months
service, he only asks in return, some slight
token Of your appreciation Of his labors.
The foreign news by the Asia. is not
int! esting. Vague and unsatisfactory ru-
mors Of peace were afleat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-04
Supply OF rBsEApsrrrr,.-Wet take from Il

SUPPLY OF BRkApsIuFFs.-We take from the
O.wego Palladium of the 10th, the following
information on subject OF general interest
The Rochester Advertiser is informed by
" one of the most cautious and careful NIL
lers" of that city, that the aggregate surplus
of wheat in all the region of country in the
west, whose products will ind an Atlantic
market through the several routs OF Buhalo,
Oswego and Ogdensburgh, will not exceed
one million 1--WE hundred thousand bushels,
equal to only three hundred thousand barrels,
Of -four. This is exclusive OF what ise1pect-
ed from Canada.
We are not aware, says the Buffalo Repno-
lie, what means Of information the aforesaid
:. careful and cautious miller" may have, but
we know that he is decidedly badly posted
nm. From actual observation we know that
the amount to come forward and now ready
for shipment on the shores Of Lake Michigan
is almost 400 900 bushels of wheat and lOO,-
600 barrels of -four, besides rs, 900 barrels at
Detroit, 3O,0 900 at Toledo, and about 5000
barrels at Cleveland, The amount at San
dusky we have no means OF ascertaining. -
Wa know further that another million bush
els of wheat and an additional so or 100 600
barrels of -four may be expected from Lake
Michigan ports before harvest, together
| with so 900 barrels more from Detroit, and
about the same amount from Toledo and
| Cleveland each. Let us now see how the
figures will stand on these data. From Lake
Michigan, 900 bbls. from Detroit, l2o,
600 bbls from Toledo 100 900 bbls, from
Cleveland, so 900 bbls,; making total o
| 925 900 bbls -four to come forward befor'
harvest, /" exclusive of Canada"
On the opening of navigation, considerable
quantities will be shipped to Lake Superio'
and the lumber regions, and some to Pitts
burgh, &c but it is fair to estimate, at least
the quantity TO be received at the lower lax
ports from the West at 800 ,00o barrels. W
have no means of estimating the amount eK
pected from Canada, but We have heard tn
quantity put down at from 25O,0oo 7
/ 900 600 barrels Of -four, by gentleme
we'll calculated to Judge, and whose mean
OF information are extensive. Dividing tn
above estimates, and we shall have some
thing like 500 900 barrels from the Wes
and Canada, equal to the number OF 6ushe'
! which the cautious Rochester miller ha
allowed us, an amount amply sufficient
satisfy home wants and any ordinary foreig
, demand, for the space of five months, or VI
til the next harvest Our readers must ais
bear in mind that -four cannot now oe 81
, ported without loss Of from two TO thre
} dollars per barrel, and that European pric'
5 must rise, or American prices decline to thf
extent, before we shall be called upon to ser
our supplies to foreign market
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-04
" Poh,' or One Wonder too Many.

Some years ago, Maj ior - an Indian
agent was taking to Washington an old Paw
nee chief, with an interpreter for the same
tribe. The chief had never seen a steamboat
and knew but little respecting the wonders
of civilization. The interpreter had been in
Washington once and on his return to his
native tastncss,' he kept silent, knowing
that his brothers would set him down as "A
liar If he mentioned half what he saw. The
Major and his companions went on board a
steamer, on the Missouri, route, first, for
st. Louis. The old chief carefully examined
everything on board the boat, and manifest
ed much surprise at the machinery, &c
He was greatly delighted, after the boat
started, with the everlasting puff puff
puff of the steam-pipe, which he regarded
as the breath Of the huge monster but he
was astonshed at the progress the boat made
through the water-and she was an old hulk
at that. The interpreter inwardly chuckled
as he observed the interest the chief took IN
these things, all of which he had himself
previously been familiar with
q" Tell the chief said Major - to the
Interpreter as the all sat down on the hurri-
cane deck, " that we have steamboats, at the
eastward which 60 twice as fast as this. -
The interpreter told him.
" Poh ~ was tho answer Of tho unbeliev-
ing chief-as only an Indian can pronounce
the monosyllable.
Tell him that we have iron horses on
land which go sixty miles an hour"
The information was conveyed.
" Poh poh :" bluntly answered the in
creduous chief.
"Tell him that we have machine which
can take his likeness so faithfully that his
wife could not tell the difference between
the picture and himself" "
''Poh Poh ~ replied the chief, still dis
crediting the marvels-with all of which as
we have above said the interpreter was
acquainted. The fast steamers on the Hud-
son, the railroad, the Daguerreotype, he
knew all about.
''T Tell him finally said the Major, " tina.
we can place two men three thousand miles
apart, and they can talk just as easily to one
another as we do now"
This staggered the interpreter himself
He had never seen the telegraph, 1t was too
modern for him. 1t had been introduced
since he left civilized life.
Three thousand miles apart ~ he ex-
cllimed.
That story too tough, can't believe
that. / "poh !" that myself. Pom ~
The old chief vociferated /" Pom :" and
the steam pipe taking up the strain, belched
forth 'PoH" which made the forests echo
! again.
The Major never told story afterwards
that some mischievous fellow did not inter-
fere with "poh ~ at the precise moment
that he wished to be most implicitly believ-
ed. lie had generally an opportunity, how
ever, to return the favor before the night
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-04
NEW SERIES, VOL. 9, NO. 44.

Jason L. Burdick of New York, a practical
builder, has invented an iron wall, intended
as sub titute for brick The pieces of iron
employed are ingenously shaped, SO as to Sc
cure lightness with great strength, apparent
ly and the wall thus constructed may be
easily taken in pieces and re-erected, with
comparatively little labor or expense. The
striking popularity is, that the plates of
iron are connected without bolts.-It has been
observed that in extreme cold weather the
largest seized rails on railroads wear much
faster than the smaller sizes, and also that
wheels and rails are more apt to break imme-
diately after intense cold than during its con-
tinuance--" iron breaks worse when the
frost is going out than when it is going in "
Spring field Republican.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-04
p Oct II Y.
Iron THE FREE PREss.l
SPRING
ri HELEN ". LADn.

ny HELEN N. LADp.
The merriest maiden over have soon
Is violet-eyed, drapcd in shimmerins green.
| wandered adown the dark coppice to-day
The robin sang blithe on the sycar ore spray
The snow-wreath, were weeping the streamlcts were
shining
The fresh tender vines round the old trees were
twining.
Tho gay little linnet with quipping and trill
Took up the last notes of the sad whip-poor-will
And the black-bird was piping alone in the croft,
Now loudly and clear, now gentle and soft.
The squirrels along the bare brancbc. we're skipping,
While down in the cleaning this maiden was tripping
This mcrrie.t maiden ever have seen,
Deep violet.cy cyed-clothcd in gi,tcring green.
I hurried along, crying "wait, pretty maiden,
Where HE you fast with such rare flowers laden -
She smiled at me shrewdy but hurried along,
While the robin sat croonir his mellowcst song.
Each time that she lifted her feet from the ground.
The leaflets and buildings grew brighter around.
Tho breczes grew gentle when kissing her brow,
The sunlight fell softly and meltngly now.
She sped along swiftly, followed apaco,
Near, nearer drew; have won in the race
" have you, now tell your name, fairy thing ~
She scattered flowers and c,rolled "I'm Spring
NoRrH Hero, Vt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-04

DESCRIPTION OF Coop HoRsK'-he should
bs about fifteen and a half hands high the
head light and clean made wide between
the nostrils, and the nostrils themselves
large, transparent, and open eyes clear, and
sparkling ears small, and neatly set on
neck rather short, and well set up; large
arm or shoulder, we'll thrown back and high
withers, arched and high; legs fine, fiat,
thin, and small boned ; body, round, and
rather light, though sufficiently large to af-
ford substance when it is needed i; full chest,
affording ample play for the lungs back,
short, with the hind quarters set on rather
obliauely. Any one possessing horse Of
this make and appearance, and weighing
eleven or twelve hundred pounds, may rest
assured that they have horse Of all work,
and bargain which is we'll worth getting
hold Of.