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Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01
e~ There has lately been shown,

E% There has lately been shown, in
Paris. huge concave mirror, an instru-
ment of a startling species OF optical mag
ic. On standing close 10 it, presents moth
ing bat a rnonstrous dissection of your ply
siognomy. On retiring couple of feet, i.
gives your own face and figure in true pro-
portion, but reversed, the head downward
But retire still farther, standing at the dis
tance of five or six feet from the mirror,
and behold You see yourself. no, a refec-
tion-it does not strike you as reflection
but your yeritable self, standing in the
middle part between you and the mirror |.
The effect is almost appalling, from the idea
II suggests of something Supernatural; SO
striking indeed. is the exhibition, that men
possessed of the strongest nerve will shrink
in9oiunlaFily at The frs, view.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01
News from all Quarters.


A FRANK ADMIssIoN.-The Louisville
Courier, an old line Wing paper in Ken
lucky. while. advocating the re-organiza-
ton of the Wing party, very frankly says:
Z" We do not, for moment. suppose
that the Wings can have hope for their
own success In the next campaign. We
believe that it is written down In the book
of fare that the Democracy viii sweepthe
whole country at the Presidential election
in November next. We do not entertain
the shadow Of doubt but they will carry
Kentucky by sweeping majority. Would
it not be much better, then, for those Wings
who=ha principle, and not seif-interest
in view, to support their own men aud
measures. especially wheE they know that
in doing so they more certainly secure the
present success of the Democracy, which
they regard as so necessary.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

to illustrate his principles by his actions,
and convert the ideal of American na-
tionaIty into the real and the historical.
Let such man be put forward, and it
needs no prophet to say what would be
the result The national heart would leap
to him. Can we not have such a man
Will the Cincinnati Convention answer in
the Affirmative We shall see, and hope
for the best.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01
rnlnary.

Greely, who has asserted that Gen.
Pierce was beyond the reach of political
resurrection, how says that he will have
the largest number of delegates at Cincin-
natl. Here is what an Alabama paper
says in letter to the n. York Day Book:
's We in this section wish no other man
for President than Frank Pierce !; be is a
patriot, national man, he is for consti-
tutional Union, he is for securing equal
rights TO all sections and to all citizens un-
der the constitution. For that we intend
to battle that we intend to have. We
ask no more. Give us Pierce for the next
president, and We will in Benton county,
Ala, give 1000 majority in the State the
largest majority ever given to mortal man,
Jackron not excepted"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

E@ The Kansas committee of Lowell
report that they have raised $1,000 for the
purchase of Sharp's rifles, or something
else.-LoCea .7dcertiser.
Better keep that money and appropriate
it to the relief of the halt starved opera
tives who are held in slavery in your cotton
mills. Or perhaps 1t could be judiciously
invested on the e Acre." where thousands
of poor people are daily suffering for want
of bread.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

WAR ExPENsEs.-The existing war
has already cost England $3.50, 100000,
which is six times as much as the whole OF
the expenditure of the government for the
same time for purposes of peace. 1t is
sad to think that such vast sum, capable
of giving SO much beneficial employment,
should be wasted for purposes of destruc-
tion. and for spreading misery over large
surface of Europe. Add to it the expendi-
ture of France, and it obtains an enormous
aggregate, as much lost to the nations
themselves as if it were cast into the. sea.
Russia too must have lavished other mil
lions. besides impovishing the country, and
deeimating the people; and in the whole
We have a gigantic example of the calami-
ty which the ambition OF one man can in
fliet upon a suffering world.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

ARABIA susK.-A telegraphic dispatch
announces that the steamer Arabia, Cap
tain Shaw, sunk, below Jefferson City, on
her down trip. No particulars. She
passed few days since, with a large
number OF passengers, most OF whom 1t IS
presumed took the rail road at Jefferson.
The Arabia had just been sold to messrs.
TerriiI and Boyd. formerly of the Sonora.
and was to be Delivered upon ircr arrival
al ST. Leuis.-G Glasgow Ts8tet.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

sg Editors throughout the Union,
may begin to look up. Frank Leslie is
about to present to the public is his illus
trated newspaper, the Iikenesses of the
most celebrated newspaper editors in the
country. 1t will, no doubt, form a perfect
galaxy Of American ma asculine beauty.
1t is surprising that some Yankee has not
hit on such a good idea before. a book
containing. the hkenesses, would have an
extensive sale.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

sF On the 2Sth ult., the Governor of
Wisconsin sent to the Senate, list of
forty-six persons pardoned out of the State
Prison during the last year. Twenty-four
OF this number were pardoned on the day
previous to the expiration of their SEN
tences, upon petition and evidence of good
behavior and reformation.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

ksg@ Two white deer, caught in the
Rocky Mountains. have arrived at Cincin-
lati, where they have been sold for s. 600,
md are to be exhibited. One is buck,
with fine pair of antlers, covered with a
smooth white velvet coating.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

g~ On Saturday last, says the Rich
mond { Va Examiner, Mr.. w. HUBBARD
succeeded in casting perfect statue of
Washington in bronze. Gov. Wise, Ex-
Governor Floyd, and a number of distin-
guished gentlemen were present to wit
ness his success.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

sB We are under obligations to the Hon.
]. w. WHITFIELD, for numerous Con-
gressonal favors. Hon. MoRDEcA1 OH
YER, of Missouri, has favored us with
several Interesting documents, for which
he has our thanks.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

gGJT Gen. Quitman, as chairman OF
the COMMITTEES on military affairs, takes
the trouble to deny what nobody believed
was true, that he had said he " would
never report bill for sending troops TO
Kansas" The story was coined in the
IS outrage mint.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

E| Greeley thinks the standing COM
mittees of the National House Of Repre-
sentati.es, are generally satisfactory, and
well arranged with a view to the triumph
of freedom"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

Rg The American consul at Hong
Kong. has been imprisoned for inte-fe-
renee with the local British police while
they were attempting to arrest an Ameri-
can captain.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

E@ Green, the reformed gambler, and
Mr.. Hawkins, the Baltimore temperance
lecturer, are about to have a joint discus
sion. probably at Cincinnati. The former
contends that gambling is the greatest
vice, and the latter, that intemperance is
the worst OF the two evils. Mr.. Hawkins
gave the challenge TO discuss the subject,
and it was accepted by Mr.. Green.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

Es A new stove has been invented
tor the comfort of travellers. 1t is Put an
der the feet, and a mustard plaster put
upon the head, which draws the hca,
through the whole system-said to be a
Yankee invention. Patent rights sell
cleYerly.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

E9 The Wisconsin Mirror is printed
in the woods. There is not dwelling,
except that of the editor, within half
mile. The wild foliage of the forest
looks over the office, and wild game shy
around it, Still, the editor is IN fine
spirits, and expects large village TO spring
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

E@ A gentleman who is perfectly fa-
miliar with the Daguerrean art, says that
any bank note, not painted in cOlors, can
be so accurately counterfeited in every re-
spect, that the bank officers themselves
cannot detect the fraud.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

n:y The grade of roads is regulated
BY law in Europe. In France, the maxi
mum grade is. d deg. 46 min. In En-
gland, it is 4 deg, which is one foot rise
!n 35.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

Hon. ANpaEw AcKsoS DosELseS.-
This gentleman has written letter con-
tradicting a mistake of some OF the papers
in styling him the adopted son of Gen.
Jackson. He says 81 the adopted son Of
Gen Jackson hears his own name, and is
now living at the Hermitage.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

s% What is the difference between
having all your children :. down with the
measles and a well executed. counterfeit 2
The one is sick family and the other a
facsimile.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

Ey A shock Of an earthquake was
felt IN San Francisco on the 10Th of Feb
ruary. The shock lasted twenty-five
and was preceded by rumblng
sound like distant thunder.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01
The Missing PACIFIC.

Hopes continue to be expressed, and
coniectures made, with reference to the Pa
cifc, Just as similar hopes were entertained
of the loss of the President in lS4l, and
the City of Glasgow in 1854. Mr.. Col
Inns received dispatch recently, from a
passenger in the America, who is fa-
rniliar with the Collins steamers, stating
that on the Tuesday after leaving Liver
pool he saw large steamer without bow
spirit, and with signal in her rigging,
running for the English channel.
The New York Tribune says: We
know of no other steamers having no bow
spirit excepting the Collins boats, and there
IS hope that the steamer seen was the
Pacific. 1t is possible, however, that it
was some English steamer which had lost
her bowsprit by an accident. The Baltic
arrived at Liverpool on the Wednesday
previous to the sailing of the America, SO
that it could not have been that ship. The
next steamer due here, the Baltic, may
not bring any advices of the safety of the
missing ship, even if the steamer seen was
the Pacific, as she left Liverpool on We'd
nesday, and the Pacific could hardly have
arrived before Monday following. Still
she may have been spoken and some In
formation obtained In that way.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

80 To eritieise a newspaper is an, ca
BY task, but to print one that will please
everybody g and the rest OF mankind" is
no small undertaking. Those who find
fault with every little item which does not
suit their ideas Of right and wrong, should
buy type and publish an g organ" Of their
own. Ifa1I such would do this. there would
be great need of reform in journalism.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

Ey Itis ssaid that the forthcoming stats
lies of Massachusetts, will show that the
shoe and leather manufacturers of that
State, amount to the enormous sum of
$50, 900, 900.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01
Look out for the Y.

cross (thus Ky Immediately before the
name, signifies that the subscriber has not paid
for his paper, and that it is expected he will
remit the amount due us by the return mail.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01
ATCF4IsON, KANSAS TER,
TUESDAY, APRIL l, 1856.
The Best Advertising fife
diam sss the Upper Country.


Col. SILAS WOODSON, who is now visit
ing the Southern States, is duly authorized to
act as agent fol the SQUATTER SOVEREIGN.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

R@A Western editor, in speaking of
friend, says -. He has his weak points,
put telling the truth is not one of them"
Nice puff, that
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

s1~ Woundsin cattle, are quieklyeured
BY washing several times day with mix
.ure Of Tbs, yolk OF eggs and spirits of tuf-
pentine.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

H1-.. Mr.. Brown, I owe you grudge,
remember that y Il shall not be fright
ened then, for never knew You 10 paw
anything that You owed
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

B@ The Legislature of Kentucky has
passed the bill making cities and towns re-
sPonsible fer ali property destroyed by
mobs
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

El Boston lost, in two quarters last
year, nearly half million Of dollars by
the Eastern war. Her trade with Russia.
was cut off TO that extent.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

Ia Female physicians are becoming
quite numerous IN the. North. Guexy--
Niao would not be sick?
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01

r@ The accommodating clerk of the
Star of the West. has placed us Under OBJ
legations for late St. Louis papers.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-01
Mark the Difference.

The Know-No othings and Black Re.
publicans in the Legislature OF Pennsylva-
MIA, held full caucus IN Harrisburg, on
the 18th January, at which the following
Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
1.-The Americans and Republicans net
in caucus on Saturday evening Senator
Lewis in the chair. On tie third ballot,
Hon. Z. Joy Morris, member of the house
from Philadelphia, was nominated as tie
candidate for United States Senator. The
nomination was confirmed unanimously:
The following resolutions were adopted
without dissenting voice:
Rcsolred, That we are opposed to the
admission of any more slave States into
this Union; therefore,
Resoiced, That Kansas and Ne.brasla
should only be admitted INTO the sisterheod
as free States.
ResoiUed. That we are opposed TO po-
litical Romanism, Or the sinterfeTence OF
any foreign ecclesiastical establishment,
With the political affairs of our country.
Resolved. That the naturalization laws
ought 10 be SO modified as 10 correct tie
evils which the present system entails on
the country, and tlia. rigid measures should
be taken to prevent the importation of
foreign paupers and conricts.
Reso!ued, That the proceedings be sign.
ed by the officers. and published. ----1-
j. J. LEWIS, President.
3 3, p r. M'cstsosr, E.ssnss Secretaries.
The Democrats in the Legislature Of
the same State, in their caucus which
nominated Gov. Bigler for the Senate,
unanimously adopted the following
:" Resotued, That the Democratic mem-
bers of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of Pennsylvania, IN caucus as
sembled, do hereby express their unani-
| nous appreciation of the course pursued by
the Democratic members Of the House O.
cur national Congress, for their steady AID
unyieiding support of the national prinri'
pies of the party, which know " no Nolb,
no South. no East, no West" and urge
upon them the propriety of still adhering
to their nations honor"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20
Ep3yis, Pain KILLER

DEAN Sras-Wc began selling Perry Davis Pain
Killer with very little effort part sales
small at first, but as it became known in our
community, the demand increased very rapidly
far beyond expectations, aud every person that
bought ii would come after more, and speak ia the
highest terms of il valuable remedy Tor all the
diseases your pamphlet spoke Of. From these re-
concentrations induced to use it in our
own families, aud continue its use with great
satisfaction We have sold more of the Pain Killer
than we have eyer since before of any other me-
dicine in the same length Of time; and we do not
hesitate te say that it has given better satisfaction
10 the purchaser than say article We have ever
sold. larry of business has prevented our sending
certificates, but We have in our vicinity from fiji
teen hundred to two thousand living Witnesses who
testify to their neghhors day by day, OF the value
Of Davis Pain Killer. Keep large supply in the
West, it IS just such medicine ths people want,
and they have already found out shat they cure
the fever and ague far twenty-five cents. 1t will
cold in hour-a ugh in one
nj fht-Gad has proved to be the best medicine in
for diseased stomach and many theT pur-
uoses. LOCKWOOD GRAHAM,
Sold LAIRD + LINK, staanton, and Druggists
everywhere. tDec. 27-2w
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Young America,

The Montgomery Star says there are no
boys in that town, none having been born
there during the last fifty years. They are
introduced with cigar in their mouths, a
cane in one hand and brandy smash in the
other, fully equipped for the nearest cut to
disgrace and the penitentiary.
Another cotemporary suggests that on all
railroad passenger trains special car should
be provided for children. Children-chil-
dren What does he mean? He surely
doesn't mean those shy, modest little boys
and girls that in old times, used to cling to
their mothers apron striags until fourteen
years of age, studying useful books, and
learning the everyday duties Of Efc2 If so,
he is behind the times, decidedly. There
are few Of them extant, but so few that
Barnum is hunting them up in order to take
them round as curiosities. He means the
young ladies and gentlemen of from five
to ten-they who are now foremost, and of
the first import ance, every where and at all
times. 1t is true, the Athenian youths
were so taught that when an elderly per-
son entered the room either public or private,
they rose in body, not only through re-
spect, but to offer them their seats whilst
at feasts. fpermitted to go at all, they new
er dared to 60 forward until their seniors
had been served But that was a barbarous
age, and good manners had not then been
introduced A ear for the children indeed
Better have one set apart for the old folks,
where they can be slowed away like SO much
useless lumber, and not permitted to inter-
fere with the rights and prieileqes Of Young
!tmeriea'-thc Young America that con-
fronts his father, snubs his mother, and de-
fies all the world, and the rest of mankind
the Young America that possesses brass
enough if cast into cannon to batter down
the Alleghanies --Rlue Ridqe Rep.
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Nh A DO EgHED.


On the Dist inst, by Rev. Geo A. Shu-
ey, Mr.. JOHN BROWN to Miss ELIZA
GEEDING, all of this county,
On the 18th inst, in this place, by Rev
Father Downey, Mr.. FRANCIS SHEETS
to Miss LIZZIE STRAIT.
On the 4th inst, by Rev s. ] Fetzer.
Mr.. ROBERT II. DEPREAST to Miss
MARY ISABELLA DAVIS, all of this
county.
On the 10Th ult,, by Rev Mr.. Beatte.
ISAAC LONG, Esq. to Miss BESSIE
MOIILER, eldest daughter of Col. j. Mob
Ter, of Mountain Home, Page co.
On the l4th inst, by Rev. VIM. G Coe,
Mr.. WILLIAM r. w. KIRKP ATRICK
OF Spruce Hill, to Mrs. FANNY HODGE,
all of Bath CO., Va.
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Money Wanted and Money Saved,

The election is over and the Democracy
everywhere rejoicing, We have Iabored
hard in the late canvass and would be glad
to rejoice, too; but, friends, our pockets
are NIT We have cash to pay for paper,
rent, iourneymen, provisions, in fact, for
everything we get, and we respectfully ask
the subscribers to the Vindieator to help us
along All subscriptions from the 1st Of
July, 1856, arc due the new firm and six
months of our time have nearly TRANSFERRED,
and those wishing to save a Hill Dota''
can do 50 by paying up their subscriptions
now 1t will be doing us great favor and
relieve us from embarrassment. We have
been at a heavy expense and our means are
exhausted Two dollars is small sum to
each subscriber, but the aggregate is ef
great moment to US, and we need it to re-
lieve the office from embarrassment. Come,
friends, remember the Printer, at the next
Court, and during the holidays.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20

"Rcpallicon' Contcsaons- editor
of the Springfield Argus writes from Wash
ington-"I have some chsrmingly maize
confessions of a prominent Fremont leader
with reference to the false pretences upon
which the black republicans conducted the
late campaign. Now that the election is O.
yer, they ara refreshingly frank Senator
Wilson says "the howl set up about the re-
peal of the Missouri compromise e quote
his own Words was id humbug !" the
Democrats, he says, were right in saying
that it had been already repealed by the le-
gislation of 1850, and the Wing party and
the Democratic party were both committed
by their conventions Of 1852 in favor of re-
neal !"
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TIE Ttnnessee HlsnrrecttAn.

LOUISVILLE, Dec 20.-The Russellville
Herald of Wednesday says that the insur-
rectlon excitement still exists in the neigh
borhood of Ulney and Gordousville, and a
number Of negroes have been arrested \
negro in one of the iron works of Tennes-
see, who had said he knew all about the
plot but would die before he would tell, was
sentenced to receive fifty la.hes, under which
he died.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20

CONGRESS Apart from the eonsidera-
ton Of Mr.. Etheridee's resolution in oppo-
sition to a revival of the slave trade, the
proceedings Of Congress for the past week
possess but little interest. Mr. Etheridge's
resolution was adopted 1872 ayes to 81 nays.
none of the Virginia delegation in the af-
irmative. Mr., Leteher voted in the mega
tive. Objection was made to til introduc-
ton Of the subject of the slave trade in the
House, and to the form of the resolution
causing some members TO oppose il.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20
View Sesar and Tobacco store.

orr oslTh NE VIRGINIA HOTEL.
AdjofHing kslmerer's Jewefry Sfarc
TO the lovers of thu " ecd, and chewers of To-
hacco. beg leave To annnunce that have oi,,,n :
ed r HEGAR M T0RtrCO ENTAIL iSU-
MN L, at the above mentioned stand, where al all
times may be found See#rs Of all the mosi adnire,
Brands Of imported ald da,ncstie manufacture
with Chewing and Shaking Tobacco af the verv
best kind. \ practical experience Of lrany yeas
in the abaYe business, ard thor ouch kuowied,s,
q the same, ns,idHs in saying that can sup,ly
all demands ahd administer to the tatsc af the mos,
invetcI ate tobac ehewers and smokers. hone nv
many friends will give me- trial and ,heir kind
support. in my cnaeayor to es, .hliSh myself .re
promising them stfic; and eithfu atteutior Ia hps
iness WILLIAM EiEkNAN
Nav - 1886
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
'ONsUMpTI0y IN MASSACHUSETTS,

CUNSUMPTIUN IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
Thc abstract of deaths prepared by the Secretary
OF state, for 1852, shows average Of twelve
deaths per day By this disease alone. Can nothing
be done to stay this fearful mortality If the ale
cations Of those who At least entitled to veraci
ty, may be believed, there is preventive and re-
me3y. WlSTARS BALSAM OF WILD CHER
ES has cared thousands who have tried all other
remedies in vain. This can be substantiated by
mass of reliable evidence.
None genuine unless signed !. BUTTS ca tie
wrapper.
SETH W F0wLE CO, 1873 Washington
Street Boston, FroprictorJ. Sold by their agents
everywhere. Dec. 27-lw
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DEoAMpED. -Mr. YIN Butler, who has
been figuring in this place for two Or three
years past, as Flour merchant, and swindler
on a small scale, decamped, last week, for
California, leaving his wife and children
Our citizens, with their accustomed LIBERAL
ity, made up purse for the wife, to,enab,e
her to reach her friends.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-20

Lease Of the Northeastern yiirgiaia Road
The directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad assembled ON the 18th instant to
take into consideration the subject of work
ing the Northwestern Virginia Road to Par
kersburg
The chairman Of tn, special committee
appointed at previens meeting, reported a
resolution proposing to lease the North
western Road for five years, with the privi-
lege of renewing the lease for five more
At the expiration of the Ten years a consoli-
dation of the two roads is looked to By the
Baltimore and Ohio Company paying the
mortgaged debt Of the North geatern road
together with certain rate ef interest to
be fixed upon.
The resolution passed without . dissent.
ing voice. The lease takes effect from the
first day of January next, at which time it
is thought the road will be entirely compile
ted to Parkcrsburg The Baltimore ahd
Ohio Company viii Immediately send out
engines, freight and passenger cars of the
first class, and in such number as will place
the road i'll working condition.