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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
Origin of the North american Indians.

The question has often been asked, "Froti
whence come the Indian tribes of the North
ern portion of this continent ?' Those VIII,
have believed IN the unity of the huma,
race, have supposed that the Indians are o
Asiatic origin, having crossed Bhering'
Straits at some remote period.
Rev. DR.. Hawks, Of New York, has re-
Gently delivered three lectures on american
Ethnology. We have felt much interest in
the Report of the Examiner, of that portion
Iof the subject which relates to the aborigii..
mes of our own land. For the benefit of our
readers, we quote the following:
1.-The first which he described was the
latest in the order of time, and took place,
as he conjectures, in the ninth or tenth CEN
fury of the Christian era. This Is The MI
grafton from whence came the numerous In
dian tribes that peopled the present territory
of the United States and the British prov
inces north of the St. Lawrence DIR. Hawks
did not state in full his reasons for fixing the
date of this emigration, but dwrlt very fully
and in a satisfactory manner, upon the facts
selected from wide range of Investigations,
which go to prove the Asiatfc origin Of our
Indian tribes. The tribes in the Northwes-
tern parts of the American continent, speak
precisely the same language as those in the
Northwestern part of Asia, their features
and many of their customs correspond, and
individuals known to be natives of one con-
tinent, have been found among the people Of
the other. A Huron woman was met IN
China by a Jesuit missionary who had known
her in Canada; and other instances are on
record in which American Indians have been
scattered among the Mogul races of Upper
Asia. The few cases of this kind which ha79
been observed are sufficient to create a strong
presumption that many stch actually exist
ed, but did not fall under the notice of civ
ilized man. In this connection, DIR. Hawks
suggested coincidence which we have nev-
er before seen referred to- This coincidence
is between some of the Indian iangGages Of
this continent, and the language Of The Mag
yars, who originally came from Asia, and
reached Hungary, their present country
1t had been before discovered by Ermaan a
German traveller, that the Magyar language
is almost identical with the languages still
spoken in Central Asia. and this seggested
to the lecturer comparison between the
Magyar aid algonquin di2leot of this coun.
try. The comparison shows al astonishing
coincidence, end goes very far in confirming
the belief that they both had their origin in
the same regions of Central and North
Asia
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

Result Of Good Conduct. There lives in
aifiuence in Nantucket in the eightieth
year of his age, and in the full possession oil
a sound intellect, and in the enjoyment Of
all the respect and affection which we'll
spent life commands, real whaling cap
tain, the keel of whose ship never touched
the bottom ; who was never at sea a day
without going aloit except in gale of wind
who never lost man by abandonment OF
otherwise, or had one off of duty more than
a week by sickness who never lost but one
spar, though distinguished for making short
passages; who never returned from voy.
age without full cargo of sperm oil. Io
had sixteen apprentices, mostly uneducated
boys from the lower walks of life, whom be
instructed and trained to his own calling
and every one of these he has lived to see
in respectable standing, and several of them
holding high rank as ship masters. ~
y. journal of Commerce.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
Corn and HNgS,

From carefully conducted experiments by
different persons, il has been ascertained
that one bushel Of corn viii make a little
over log pounds of pork--gross. Taking
this result as basis. The following deduc-
tons are made which all our farmers would
do we'll to lay BY for convenient reference.
That. ++t'
When corn costs 1899. per bushel, pork
costs &c. per pound
When corn costs lie. per bushels pork
costs &c. per pound - y.
When corn costs 26o. per bushel; PORK
costs &c. per pound.
When corn costs ssc. per. bushel, pork
costs 4c. per pound
When corn costs SOC. per bushcl, pork
costs sc. per pound ~ :.
The following statements SHOW what the
farmer realizes for lis corn when sold in
she form of pork 6"
When pork sells for Sc. per pound it
brings 25c. per bushcl in corn.
When pork sells for &c. per pound it
brings 33c. pcr bushel in corn.
When pork sells for sc. per pound it
brings 45c. per bushel in corn.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
Rev. l,r. Ross parentaga.

The following letter utterly explodes an
absurd and malignant calumny against this
distinguished Alabama champion of so,sth.
ern rights, that he was bern illcgitimasely
of slave mother
KNOXVILLE, f. TENN, July 6, 1857.
To The E2ft6r. of thc Vermont c Chronicle
His father, man of great wealth, in Nir-
ginia, when a young man, paid the passage
OF beautiful Portuguese girl, on her land
ing m America-he became attached to her
on account of her beauty and intelligence,
was married to her-and she was the moth
er of all his children.
Such union of course excited preiudices
ss that day, in Virginia. And many, and
gross perversions of the truth we're circula-
ted, and have been handed down by tradi-
ton, now for about one hundred years, for
Dr. Ross is sixty years of age, and was the
youngest Of twelve children
But, Notwithstanding, all tho sons and
daughters, who reached maturity, married
into families, North and South, of the high
est responsibility Dr. Ross himself has all
ways moved in the first society, in Virginia,
and everywhere else. Nay, few men have
been so courted and admired, as he has
ever been, and is now The incident relat-
ed by the Chronicle and other prints, as to
Dr. Rs. brother, is untrue, is without shad
ow of foundation And SO ef the rest. -
Will the Chronicie and other Northern pa
pers publish, in justice to the truth of his
tory, this statement, on my authority?
w, Z. CALDWELL,
Editor Presbyterian Witness,
knoxville, Tenn.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

SURGICAL OPERATION "A local cores
pondent has sent us the following: "a moas
successful operation was performed at the
infsmary of the Medical College of this CITY
about nine days since, by DR.. c. B. Gibson.
Prof of Surgery, which for extent and i'm
portance, has been rarely surpassed. Tho
operation consisted in the removal of an ova-
rian tumor from lady of New Kent county.
which weighed 3S pounds. and measured il
inches in length There is excellent prospect
for the recovery Of the patient When such,
repeated instances are occurring Of the skill
of our own surgeons, it is passing strange
that persons shosld be almost every day co-
ing off to Northern cities to consult foreign
Surgeons. Had this great operation been
performed by some Philadelphia or New
York Surgeon, upon some one of our siii-
zens, it would have been known, aud spoken
of. and lauded by every man. woman and
child of the town, AS tits, but for this par
agraph, probably not dozen of the people
81 Richmond would have heard of this re-
markable achievement Rich Wig.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

The Oldest Nan "A correspondent Of
the ST. Louis Republican, writing from Ell
wood, OK. Z. says: Gone Who lives on
his claim near the edge of this city is, per-
haps the Oldest man in America If not, |
will venture a small wager that he is the
most active of his age. He is Mr.. James
IO'Toole. He was born in the county Of
Donegal in Ireland, somewhere about the
year 1870. He was an old man in the
Irish rebellion of 176S, when becoming inn
plicated with Lord Fitzgerald, he fled tc
this country to seek freedom in our then
young Republic His life has been check,
cred with many changes. He has been tos-
aed about among various scenes and by many
diverse circumstances. lie moved to St.
Louis thirty years ago, and established the
first brewery there. He moved to the Platte
purchase in 1893, and lived in Buckhanon
county, near Bloomington, until two years
ago, when he came to Kansas and made .
pre-emption, and he can now walk eight OF
ten miles with ease to visit his friends or at
tend to business affairs. He says his age
is about one hundred and twenty five years. y
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
A JUST CONTRAST.

TIE Tynchburg (va.) Republican, in
speaking of existing parties, draws the fol-
lowing contrast: There is just Ire con-
trast between the democratic party and the
party By which it is opposed, that there is
between an army of the Unitad States rcgu-
lars and band Of Mexican guerillas The
one is permanent organization founded Ola
principle and necessity, with one common
flag and uniform, of which they never
change without experiencing an instructive
sense ofshame and disgrace When sum-
moned to battle IN the cause Of their eour-
try, its lcgions are formed in massive col
umns upon the open plain, and they march
to battle with flags flying and drums beat
ing to conquer or die. The guerilla is
different animal His mode Of warfare is
fixed by no principle; his flag he has none.
except now and then, when he assumes a
false one, with which to deceive and decoy
bis adversary his uniform is changed to
suit tho change Of circumstances; he con
eeals himself in the chapparel instead of
meeting his adversary in the open field he
tights for plumber and spoils instead of for
God and liberty; and when fairly driven
from his hiding places, instead of capitula-
ting, be shulks to the rear of the army, and,
when opportunity offers. falls upon the bag
gage wagons, and plumbers them of their
contents.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
From the West Tennessee Whig.l
The Giant Dardcn.

] Mites DARDEN weeks ago we
! gave 4 few facts in regard to the weight and
dimensions of this extraordinary man, and
promised our readers, through the courtesy
of friend in Henderson county farther
items of interest. The. friend we referred
to was Rev. John Brooks, whose veracity
we believe, has never been questioned by
any one. He writes as follows
Mr. Darden was born in North Carolina,
in the year 1898, and departed this life,
at his residence in Henderson county,
Tenn, on the 23d day of JANUARY, 1857
lin the seth year of his age.
He joined the Baptist Church in early
life, and shortly after emigrated to Tonnes
see, where he connected himself with what
is called the Christian Church, but had not
been member of any church for years
past, but was moral and fond Of conversing
On religious subjects. He was kind, OBJ
fging neighbor, and fond of company
About fifteen years ago he Joined the ma
sons. He was married twice. His chill
lren are very large, but probably none of
them will ever be more than half the weight
of their father. lie was quite active and
lively, and labored until about 4 years ago,
when he became so feshy that he was COM
PEELED to stop at home or be hauled about in
two horse wagon.
In 1S49 he made contract with tailor
to furnish him with a fine coat for $50
the cloth was to cost S. per yard Upon
measurement it took twelve yards of cloth
So the tailor lost ten dollars and the ma
king. The tailor states that three men,
each Weighing over 200 pounds, put the
coat en-, buttoned it around them, and walk
ed across the square at Lexington.
In 1850 it took 135 yards Of aax cloth.
yard wide, to make him coat
1t took 16 yards of cambria for his shroud
PA yards of black velvet to cover the sides
and lid Of his cofin--t25 feet of plank to
make lis coffin.
His coffin was feet long.
Across the breast 80 inches
- 60 head Is -
@ q foot ii ("
It's depth, IS -
He weighed in 1845, 81 pounds.
His height was feet inches.
His weight, when he died, as nearly as
could be ascertaiaed, was q fraction over
1000 oo,ipds -
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

Or Couatry's Products The estimates
of the agricultural products Of the United
States for the year 1885, have been furnish
ed in an official form from the Patent office
They cannot be regarded as strictly correct,
but they are as nearly so as possible The
crop Indian corn for the year is estimated in
value at $3.50, 900, 000 whereas the wheat
crop is estimated at only $2I7 500, goo. -
The cotton crop is estimated at $l36, 000,-
900, while the hay and fodder crop is est-
mated at 500, 100000. The aggregate for
1887 viii no doubt prove much larger
Should no untoward event take place, the
crop for the present year Win prove greater
than on any former occasion, and the effect
will be beneficial, not only to the farmer,
but TO the merchant, the manufacturer, the
store keeper, and especially to the mechanic,
the day laborer, and the thousand who eat
bread by the sweat of their brow - Balti-
more 1merican.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
The Model Lady, The model lady puts

The Model Lody.-Tho model lady puts
her children out to nurse and tends lapdogs
lies in bed till noon !; wears paper soled
shoes pinches her waist, gives the piano
fits; forgets to pay her milliner cuts her
poor relations goes to church when she has
new bonnet; turns the cold shoulder to
her husband and firts with his friend p
never saw thimblc don't know a darning
needle from crow bar; eats ham and eggs
in private, and dimes on pigeons leg in
public; runs mad after the last new fash
ion; dotes on Byron, and adores any man
who grns behind a moustache ard when
asked the age of her youngest child, replies
-"Don't know, indeed ask Betsy ?.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

Aaother and The Last Revolutionary .SoI-
dier Of G''een6rier Gonc.-AKcntnAtp CAMP
pELl, aged l0l years, and an active partici-
pant in the Revolutionary war, died in this
county, on Monday, July goth, 1857, We
believe that we have now in Greenhrier no
witness of those eventful times that tried
mems souls, to relate the many hardships
of taat memorable period. With ARCHIBALD
CAMrnELI., the last of the noble Romans Of
'16, residents Of Greenbrier county. have
passed away. None now are feft to tell the
tale of our early struggle for liberty Let
us kindly cherish their memory Ltvis-
tarq chronicle
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

| The counties Of Clarke and Jefferson may
be ranked as the most productive, inasmuch
as the former has only 60, 27l acres of inn
proved land and the latter Sl,0S7, whilst
Rockingham has 203, $50 and Loudoun
POS, 454 acres of like character
Albemare IS tho greatest producer of
corn, raising annually 798, 1854 bushels
Accomac next, 76l ,636, and hou,ioan
next, 749, 42s bushels ann,>ally Fred
Xera{d
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

Editorial Conrention .suggsstel.-The
Wythville VA. J Times is out in long
editorial, urging convention of the editors
of Virginia, and suggesting as suitable
time and place for holding this Convention,
the 25th dav of next August. and at the
Montgomery White sulrbur Springs
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
Yich.efs $5-Shdrcs IN PIoporfiea.
MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
FoR THE RENgFtr OF THE
SGSQUEHANNA CANAL.
CLASS EsrE
CLASS FIVE,

/
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGE
&c Whole Tickets Sl3l so
2G half " IS 30
90 Quarter H IS 40
26 Eighth a. Is 90
Tickets Si0-Shdrcs in Proportion.
We invariably answer letters by return mail en-
closing the tickets in good safe envelope, and al
WAYS observe the strlctest confidence. After the
drawing is over, send the official drawing,
with written explanation of the result of the ven
ture. All Prizes bought at this office are payable
Immediately after the drawing IN Current Money.
and take Bank Notes OF any State, Bank
Traits in payment for Tickets at par. For odd a
mounts IN making change we receive postage stamps
ihey being convenient than silver, Correspon-
dents may place the utmost confidence in the regu-
larity and safety of the mails, as very few no
miscarriages of Money happen when properly d-
tected To US. Be careful that you mention your
Post Office, County and State. Give us at least one
single trial, you cannot lose much if not grin. One
single trial may make you Independent for iife.-
TRY Us. There should be such word as fail
Address C0RBIN d CO.,
Boz 1870 Post Office, baltimore, Nd.
W. Orders for tickets in any of the Maryland
Lotteries promptly attended to-. Circulars contain
ing list Of all the Lotteries for the month"; forward
ed on application. lMarch IA, '57-6mo.
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1uItUT I IVsNy VtTIdII " IVIIeSS,
Knoxville, Tenn.

No Pa,pers. Elizabeth City county con-
tains nearly 5000 Inhabitants there is not
single family compelled from poverty to
depend on publ, charity for suppor a fact
which speaks loudly in favor Of The industry
Of tho people.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

Rogs IN Kentucky Returns received at
the State Auditors, from the Assessors of
eighty two counties, show an exoess OF $50.
600 hops above six months old over the
A.nahet h.t year
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
Which Counties Grow the most Wheat.

An examination of the late Census report
shows the following as .he number of bush
els of wheat grown by each of the counties
named. We make no enumeration OF coun-
ties producing less than one hundred and
| ffty tEors9nd hnslels
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

A Minister, putting his hand camly upon
a young urohln's shoulder, said--"My son
| believe the devil has got hold Of You. -
3 haheye he ha. toN. w',s tie telMu,ses
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

Al adrertisiag for q less time than three months,
nil be charged for at the usual rates-Sl 90 per
squire for The first three insertions, and tweny fire
cents for each subsequent issue.
The ADORE rates oM be strictly adhered to. The
circulation of the VINDICA TOR, as one Of The lar
gest in the State. and hence Of the best odoertis
ing mediums
g.sss J0B WORK. Of al descriptions promptly
attended 10.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
The General Post Office,

The quarterly returns of the General
Post Office Department, for the quarter en-
ding March 81, 1857, have been examined,
audited, analysed, and registered in the
auditors office, at, Washington and exhibit
the following results i:
Gross revenue from letter
postage. 49, s254,367 o4
Gross revenue from newsna-
rers and pamphlets 167 ,77s5 IL.
Gross revenue from registered
letters. 1o,345. %
Gross revenue from stamps
sold. 1926, 81 u
Grooss revenue from cmou-
mcnts 20. 1o7 IS
ir9.. --- ------
Sl,s7s,l96 IS
Total amount Of balance
dae postmasters. 12,5Ss SO
: -, $l,S90,7S5 Is
Amount Of compensation
to postmasters' '.''' sos, 269 81
Amount Of ship. steamboat,
and way letters. 1000 %
Incidental expenses Of office. 264, $40 81
.. SO. i,.
Net revenue to United
States. s1,o26, oes os
OF the stamps sold there
were used. sl 1.32o.923 81
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES FOR 1857

MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES FOR 1857
CORBIN DC CO., licensed Agents,
Are authorized by the Managers to fill all
orders for Packages, Tickets or Shares IN
THE MARYLAND LOTTERIES.
These Lotteries are drawn in public in the city of
Baltimore under the superintendent of the
STATE LOTTERY COMMISSIONER
Who guarantees the fairness of the Drawings, and
the official drawn numbers publishedn the Jour
nails of the city of Baltimore, with his certificate
bearing his signature.
ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED BY THE STATE.
One Trial may maize you Rich for life.
Splendid Schemes Drawing Daily.
SEND YOUR ORDERS TO
G. O r B | N g. G O.
The Old Established Authorized Agents who have
SOLD MORE PRIZES
Than any other office in the State of Maryland
PATAPSCO INSTITUTE LOTTERY.
This favorite Lottery is drawn daily. The Cap
ital Prizes 49, 900, 81 000 Sc, 900, $55oD, &c. Sin
gle Tickets One Dollar
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES.
&c Whole Tickets $1,000
&c Half Tickets 500
&c Quarter Tickets 100
NOTHING VENTURE. NOTHING GAIN.
Tickets Bought by the Package are always the most
Profitable to the Purchaser.
For S25 we send package wholes, halves Quarters
For $40 we send package halves two whole tickets
For So we send package quarts one whole ticket
Look at the following
SPLENDID SCHEMES.
One of which are drawn at II O'Clock each day Of
the week.
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CLASS 80.
SrIIEhtE

80, SIG prizes, amounting TO
TICKETS S,
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PERUVIAN GUANab.

fJNHE subscribers have made arrangements with
Il Messrs. +. Baneda,& Bro to receive their sup
ply of Guano this season direct from the Chinea9
Islands, and are thereby enabled TO offer the art-
Gle to their agricul ural friends at lower prices
than it can be procured in any other market in the
State ... -
They are daily expecting the ships "Zephyr" and
"Castan" from the Islands.
Those who desire to do so, can now engage to be
delivered from their ships ON their arrivsl.t :.
FOWLE l. co.
Alexandria, July Is, 1867.
CORTLAND SYRUP & SUGAR
L $50 bbls Portland Syrup
100 bbls. A Sugar
Just received and for sale at feetory prices, by
FOWLE 4 CO., Agents.
Alexandria, July IS, 1857.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

lust received, 25 doz. Cane Seat Chairs from
- Boston Of the latest style Tor sale low nv
May y, 1851. y. u. CHANDLER.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

GREGIAN yARNISlI--A very superior artiel.
N for vanishing pictures, &C., at
July 4, 81 LINK KINNEY'S, Druggists.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

FTN0BACG0.-l have now in store and for sale a
l. fine lot, from medium to fine, on as good terms
as can be had at this time in any marketal of last
summers purchase. X. j. GLENDY,
April Is, 1857 Per G. Il. COCHRAN
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

II LAWT0N. manufacturer and dealer in Boots
II. and Shoes, at Cusning's Old Stand Main St..
Staunton, Va. He has in his employ Mr.. WILLIAM
lIHsNY "A finished and experienced workman, Who
seilf give his attention 60 the business.
March 81 1857.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

M AIEt NUULEKN-
w yee5 superior article in store and for aale
Jl5 by GEu. l., fRlCE,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-08-08

WnAE'S DE WAY TO CANAAN? - Mrs
Stoves book. Drcd." teaches many lesson
to white folks through dark medium. and
not the least pointed one is the rcbukc given
Christian denominations by "Old Tiff 70,
their mint. annis and cunmin wranglcS. while
inquirers arc asking the plan of salvation.
"Od Tiff has the care of the children ol
his dead mistress. and he having told them
that their mother had gone to the land OF
Canaan. one inquiries as follows:
"Uncle Tiff. where is the land of Canaan
"Dc Lord-a-mcrcy, chile, dat ars what Id
like to know myself.
Is studdin' upon dat ar. is gwine tc
camp mcetin' to find out. Is been to plenty
of dem ar. and | never could quite see clar
Pears like they talk about everything else
more'n dcy does about dat. Derc'> de Meth
odists, dey cut up de Prcsbyter'ans. and d,
Presbyter'ans pitches into dc Ncthodi>ts
and den both on ems down on de PiscopalS
NV old mist vas Episcopal. and never seed
no harm i'll it. And de Baptists think DC.
ant none Oh 'em right: and while dev'> !
BLOWN Out at each other dat II de way, l.
1r0uIr1rn ,rh0,-S de ,rup to Crnnnp