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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-05

Dmp Scorr AND DR. CnTTEE We find
the following card from Il. A. Chapman in
the Springfield Republican
- have noticed an article in several
papers stating that Dr. ChaGce has con.
ycyeI bred Scott and hi, family to Taylor
Blow ofSt LOUIS, in order that they might
be emancipa,ci. This would sem to imply
that DR.. ChaiIcc either had or claimed 10
have some title to these persons. A' the
decd was drawn by me, and thus became
acquainted with the facts, | deem it an act
Of Justice 20 DR.. Chalcc TO state the facts rs
understand them. The deed was dis
claimer Of all interest M bred Scott and his
family, and quit claim u all interest or
supposed interest in them in order TO remove
all obstacles, or supposed obstacles, to their
emancipation, 80 tar as the srantor had
power 10 DO -.
"Dr. ChaGee was made a party, in order
70 give validity to the signature Of his wife.
Mr.. ChaiTrc and Mrs. Emerson were the
other sigrers and the sole object Of the
deed was 10 release such interest as they had
to these persons under the will Of DIR. Elmer
son. II was done at as early date as they
were advised by counsel that it could legally
be done. believe this is I'LL the connexion
that DR.. ChaTcc has had with bred Scot,
aud his family, and | SO nothing censurablc
in villa, be has done or omitted 10 DO.
III understand further that ever since Mrs.
Chanec lcft st. Louis, in 1916, which was
long before her marriage with DR.. Chaiice'
Scott and his family have done what they
pleased, gone where they pleased, and had
the entire benes, Of their own earnings,
and have thus been practically free
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-05

It i. said that Col Cunning, Indian Agent
for the West, has been rendered, bat de-
clincd, the Goyernophip Of Utah.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-05

j. g. Hoyr < Co., celebrated Pyroroh-
ni.ts. have been appointed by the city Of
Boston 10 supply the fire works ior the CONE
ing Fourth of July. They received from
the Massachu.clt. Charitable Mechanic ~
ISOLATION the only gold medal ever awarded
for IRE works. Orders received tor public
or private exhibitions SEQ advertisement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-05

GEORGE DOWNES,
II D. pRENTlSS.
! VI DEEElNG,
GEORGE LIBBY,
AlONLO GARCELON,
4 i TALBOT.
J l. STEVENS,
Il. W NORRIS,
j = BAKER.
u u METCALF,
I II MARSHALL,
" - SARGENT,
jos KELSEY,
WASHINGTON LONG,
May ~, 1857
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-05

AN ADDRESS

I' TnL
People Of Oh United States AMI Kansas,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
THE RIOTS ON THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAIL ROAD

A strike among the freight conductors
and brakemen on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, has taken place. on account of the
company adopting a rule to seal the cars
and hold the train officers responsible for
their contents. AT the depot in Baltimore,
Thursday, riotous demonstrations were made
by the discharged men. Three trains were
started. under the protection of the officers
of the road, and several policemen The
Sun says.
"On reaching the Spence property, near
the Washington turnpike bridge. half
mile beyond the city line, the crowd mount
ed the two first trains in great force, un-
coupled the cars, screwed on the brakes,
and pitched the men off and chased them
into the woods. The rioters, at this time,
were over hundred in number; the jurs-.
diction of the city police, few as they were,
was not good, the train employees were
scattered, and no prospect of anything but
the most violent resistance to any further
efforts to get off the trains, Under this state
of things, Mr. Smith ordered the trains
back to the city, and they were SO returned
without obstacle"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
THE MARRIAGE FEE.

The late DIR. Boynton was once disputing
with a farmer about the ease with which a
minister earned money.
"Now," said the farmer, "when you are
called Ola 80 marry couple. you never ex-
pect a less sum than three dollars, and you
sometimes get ten dollars-ths for few
minues service"
sPooh !" replied the doctor, Il would a.
gree to give you half of my next marriage
Zee for bushel of potatoes"
Very we'll, said the farmer, "I'll take
your offer, and send you the potatoes. y
A few days afterwards, tho doctor was
called on to splice a loving couple at Dog
town, a place about four miles from where
he lived. When the ceremony was over,
the bridegroom said to the worthy minister.
"Well, parson, ! suppose l must fork
over something for your trouble What say
you to one of my terrier pups? The best
breed, tell you, in the country Shocking
nice to have in barn. Worth five dollars
land | suppose figure . would do for the
splice, eh?N
The doctor took the pup with Joy. The
joke was TOO good he FASTENED to the far
mer, saying;
Nov friend, here is my fee-how shall
we divide it p
The farmer relished the joke so WE'LL that
he increased the potatoes to half dQ2ea
bushels.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

The Nee Cent The Philadelphia mint
will begin on the 18th day of May to pay
out cents of the new issue, in exchange for
SPANISH aud Mexican dollars, 25, l2a and
81 cent pieces and at the nominal rates, or
in exchange for the copper cent now in cir
culation. The director Of the mint says
Such pieces of silver as are mutilated, or
so much worn as to be illegible. or as have
any appearance Of being counterfeit will
not be received for the new cents but pack
ages eontiaing the same may be exchanged
at another Office in the mint for silver coins
of the United States To prevent uncer-
tainty as to what parcels Containing multi
ated pieces or such as are worn smoothly
will be rejected it may be stated that if FIVE
dollars by count of quarter dollars, shall
outweigh $3.50 of United States silver
coins of the present standard or if the same
amount, by count, of eighths shall outweigh
81 so; or if the same count of si.gtseths
shall outweigh 81 30, they shall be reeeiv
ed at their nominal value in exchange for
the new cents; and it may save disappoint-
ment If holders viii ascertain this before
offering them, which may readily be dons
hy the use of an ordinary balance
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
TO STRANGERS.

The many Thousands cured at this institution
within The last fifteen years and the numerous and
important Surgical Operations performed by Dr.. D.,
witnessed by the Reporters of the papers and many
other persons notices of which have appeared again
and again before the public besides his standing
gentleman of character and responsibility lis asuf
ficient G uar antee to the afflicted.
DIR. JOHNSTON is the only regular Physician ad-
vertising to cure private complaints. His remedies
and treatment are entirely unknown to others Pre-
pared from life spent in the great hospitals OF Eu
rope and the first in this country, viz: England,
France, the Blockley of Philadelphia, &C., and a
more extensive practice than any other Physician in
the world. His many wonderful cures and mostim-
portant Surgical operations sufficient guaran-
tee to the afflicted Those who wish to be speedily
and effectualy relieved should shun the numerous
trifing mposters, who only ruin their health, and
TAKE NOTICE.
1t is with the greatest reluctance that Dn JOHN
STON permits his card to appear before the public,
deeming it unpro fessiona for physician to adver-
tse, but unless he did SO, the afflicted, especially
strangers could not fail to fall into the hands of the
many impudent and unlearned 1mposters, with in
Vulnerable False Names or combined Quackshops,
swarming these large cities, copying DR.. ,bnstOn,s
dvertisements advertising themselv asphvsi-
clans, lliterate shallowbrained fellc too lazy
work their original trade with scarce rwe ideas
evond the brute, who, for the purpose OF Enticing
and Decei7ing, carry five six ces, under as
many Different False Names, so that the afflicted
Strangers escaping one. is snre to tumble headlong
into the other. Ignorant of Quacks with enormous
living certificates of great and astonishing cures
from persons not to be found, who keep you taking
large bottles of Licorice Water and other packages
of filthy and worthless compounds, cunningly pre-
pared to impose upon the unfortunate and unsus-
pecting Trifing month after month. as long us
the smallest fee can be obtained, and in despair
leaves you with ruined health to sigh your
calling disappointment.
1t is this motive that induces DR.. Johnston to ad
vertse. for he alone cure you. To those unac
quainted with his reputation. he deems it unneces
sary to say that his credentials diplomas always
hang in his Office.
NO LETTERS RECEIVED UNLESS POST
PAID and containing Stamp to be used for the
ply. Persons writing SHOULD state Age and send
that portion of advertisement describing symptoms
July L.. 1850. Ky.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
Maryland STATE LOTTERIES FOR 1857

MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES FOR 1857.
CORBIN d CO., licensed Agents,
Are authorized by the managers 10 fill all
orders for Fachages Tickets or Shares IN
THE MARYLAND LOTTERIES.
These Lotteries 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 oil cisl drawq numbers publishedi in the Jour
mails ct the city of Baltimore with his certificate
bearing his signature.
ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED BY THE STATE.
One Trial may make you Rich for Life.
Splendid Schemes Drawing Daily.
SEND YOUR ORDERS TO
G Q r B i NJ g. G O,
The Ord Established Authorized Agents who have
SOLD MORE PRIZES
Than any other oiieein the State of Maryland.
PATAPSCO INSTITUTE LOTTERY.
This favorite Lottery is drawn daily. The Cap
al Prizes S., 900, 81, 600, $4,000 $500, sc. Sin
gle Tickets, One Dollar.
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES.
&c Whole Tickets $1,000
26 Half Tickets 500
&c Quarter Tickets 400
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 SIS we send package quarts one whole ticket.
Look at tie following
SPLEEN ID SCHEM rs.
One of which are drawn at IL O'Clock each day of
the week.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
Landreth's Garden Seeds.

lust received direct from D. Landreth & Son,
y full assortment of fresh and genuine Garden
Seeds, comprising in part, Early York, (earliest)
early Drumhead, large do, Flat Dutch and Drum
head Savoy Cabbage. kong Orange Carrot, early
Cauliiower, Sugar Corn, Egg Plant. early Cabbage,
early Cured Lettuce Silver Skin Onion Seed, Pars-
ley, Earsnips, Peas, extra early Dwarf Prolific,
Blue Imperial large Marrowiat, Beans, &c, extra
early--six weeks-Royal Dwarf Radishes, Spinach,
Tomatoes, Tu,nips-several kinds-Flower Seed,
sweet herbs &C., too numerous to mention, for sale
at LAIRD q LINKS Drug Store.
March IA Main ST., Stanton, Va.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
IMPORTANT.

INTENDING TO leave SiaVnloa in few days, tha
undersigned has placed the bonds and accounts OF
WHITE d PATTON in the har DIS Of Mr. JouS
PARIS for collection. al wao know themselves in
d.bted to said concern are most earnestly solicited
to call on Mr.. Paris either at the store Of j. +.
White, at the Circuit Go,rt Clerks nfice, with
out delay and settle, wv. T. PATTON.
April Is, 1857.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
NEW GOODS
FOR SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE.
AARON Z. BLEDSOE &. BRO.

TIAYE just received an opened large and well
i selected Stock OF SPRING AND SUMNER
GOODS. which they are determined to sell cheap,
and on the most accommodating terms. They have
on hand beautiful selection of Ladies' Dress Goods,
suited to the season, consisting i'll part of rich
MousLIN DELAINEs PRINTER JACKoNET LAWNS. ROBE
LAWNS, SHg CHALIIEs. plain and figured, BLACK
SILKS, SC. For the Gentlemen A superior lot OF
fine FRENcu CAssIMEREs, PLAIN BLACK AND FANeY
SUMNER VEsriNGs, dc. A large stock OF HATS,
BooTs AND SHOES.
We would, especially, call the attention of farm
ers and our friends in the country, to stock OF
heavy Staple Goods, such as CorroN CLorHs, SrRl-
PED CoTToN for servants dresses Cottonades fol
pants; LINEN DRiLLISGs; and, aso, complete
stock of Groceries.
Feeling thankful for the past liberal patronage Of
our friends we hope, by strict adherence to right
and attention to business, to merit continuance O
the same, and most respectfully solicit our friends
and the buving public, to call and examine our
stock of Goods before purchasing elsewhere.
Gss~ All kinds Of saaantry Produce bought or Ia
ken in exchange for Goods. .lpri Is, 1851
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
JOHN KENNEDY,
NOND amt Candle Factory,

East Court House Lane, Staunton, "a.
yXTHERE he will constantly have White, Yellow,
w Brown, and Liquid Soap, and Mould Candles
ofthe best quality which he will sell at the lowest
cash price or exchange fort allow and Grease OF all
descriptions Herespectiully solicits share ofpa'
tronage.
.Iune %. 1Shh.
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&112.6o1 .353

So that here is clear deficiency, under
the head of pavinq for themselves of SS,-
0Qa, 900 Ada 90 that the S2S, 900. 600
Distribute 70 tho States and the deficiency
is S36, 900 600 And if to this we should
add, as we fairly might, the value of the
lands given in exchange to Spain and to the
Indians, and the cost of getting possession,
Ne efficiency ,eou5d be many hundreds Of
millions.
IF this was so in 1910, the debt against
the public lands is much greater how; large
sums having been expended since in the
purchase and management of these lands.
This amount aad the expenses are increas-
ing every year, while for series of SUISSE
quent years the sales were almost nothing
Let us see how the account stood for 1S-
-, the latest date to which our official in
formation extends, with rough estimates
bringing figures down to the present time:
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
From tie Richmond Examiner.
Public Lands How Stands the Grand
Balance Sheet.

No truth can lie more clear than that the
Federal Government has no constitutional
right to levy revenues by means of Tariff
for distribution among the States No policy
could be more disastrous or insane, even
discarding the objection of demonstrations
atty, than the policy would be of collecting
revenues through the agency of Federal
Tariff for distribution among the govern
ments of The States These positions are so
clear that Ne shall assume them IS axioms
{eemhaadiag aTeFgbqdy's assent upon their
/ mere statement and which no sensible man
will have the iardihood to gansay
Yet these truths are all that are needed
to knock ~ the head and confute the entire
rigmarole of pretexts, arguments" and
theories e the land Dstrbutonists for
until the nett proceeds of the sales of the
public lands received by the Federal Govern
nent shall have paid back into the Federal
treasury the vast OUTLAWS that have been
made f6.. the acquisition, no portion of their
proceeds can be dispensed to the States
without violation of the axioms which we
have laid down. For to levy imposts upon
the commerce of the country for the purpose
of acquiring lands, and then to distribute
the proceeds of the lands before vet their
cost has been reimbursed to the Treasury,
(lmposts still continuing to be levied is
nothing, in the long and short, but levying
duties for distribution We have only there
fore to show that the public lands are heav-
lily in debt to the custom-house revenues,
for money saken from that source to defray
the cost of their acquisition and manage
ment, to convict the Land Distributionists
of the unconstitutional projects and destruc-
tive policy of levying duties for Distribution
apolicy strikingly depicted by Mr.. CALHOUN
when he said
TIE wisest of modern statesmen, one who
had the keenest and deepest glance into
futurity Edmund Burke, truly said that
the revenue is the State; to which add
that to distribute the revenue, in confede-
rated community, among its members. is to
dissolve the community-that is, with us,
the Union; as time will prove, if ever this
fatal measure should be adopted.
Let US see how the two sides of the &C.
count of the Public Lands with the federal
Revenue stand on a comparison of the Ds.
and Cr sheets Promising that we have an
investigation on foot which will bring down
the account to the present time. the result
of which we expect to lay before our readers
next Tuesday we will examine the data ~
% as late date as the documents we al
"a3y have extend
Up to 1910. the 6rst period which w
s'oll consi Ter. The pablie lnls had cost the
United States S1l2, 000 GOO, aud they had
brought IN S194 900, 0ao Ofthis amount,
SOS, 00a. coo had just been distributed a
mong the States unaer the Deposit act OF
1886, leaving tho amount of Indebtedness
of the lands to the Government S36, 600,
000 of excess Of cost over amount of sales :
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
Dencfency

The appropriations just about twice as
much as the safes
But this is not all, for we must add to
this statement the sum of TEN MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS, recently paid to Mexico in accor-
dance with the terms of the Gadsden Treaty,
for tie late cession of public land to the
United States. Indeed we have no doubt
that whilst the public lands have yielded US
less than $3.50, 900, o00 they have cost US
hugely more than $500, 900, 600.
We have thus shown that the public lands
are debtor to the Federal Tariff in the
amount of millions of money and that every
dollar of the proceeds of their sales that
shall be distributed to the States before the
millions of outstanding cost haze been re-
turned, partakes of all the unconstitution-
atty of q direct distribution of revenue
levied for the purpose of Distribution, and
all the impolicy and folly of robbing the
masses of the people to pamper the State
governments. -
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
II. r.. POINTS

HAS in store and for sale, Copper ketdes, Bross
i Il Ware and SttUs, manufactured to order, and
kept constantly on hand. All kinds Of repairing in
Tin and Copper, promptly attended 10. One Door
est OF Union Hail. March II, ls5f--ti.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

treaties, indian agents, commissioners, &c,
amounts annually to large sum. Indeed,
nearly the whole expense of the Indian De-
partment is justly chargeable to the public
lands and these expenditures have often ex-
land as far as shown:
Land sold in 1849, $1,756, 800
Land sold in 1850, I.SI9.al9
Land sold in three quarters of
year in 1851, 1898, iIa
Sales for two years and three
quarters, S5,5Os, 1928
The expense from the Indian Department
from June, 1850, to December, 1851, one
year and half, was SIS, 051 ,975 80.
Thus the sales for two years and three
quarters were only trife more than the ex-
pense of the Indian Department for one
and a half years.
1t is easy to calculate how much revenue
is derived from the sales, when the expenses
Iof this one Department are about So, $780,
900 and the whole sales are often but S2,-
600, 600 annually; especially when it is
borne in mind that we obtained only part
of our lands of the INDIAN tribes.
To show how much revenue the pubic
lands pay, take another statement;
appropriations made the first session Of
the Congress 1854 for public lands
For surveys, Gin Louisiana $685.
o0o in Florida SIS, 0oO) $40. 762
For Surveyor General of North
west Territory s0,To0
For receivers and land Office es-
penses, 17O,s25
For Comm'r of the Land Office
and contingent expenses, ldO, So3
For removal of Seminole Indians
(Florida, 200, 900
For treaty with Oregon tribes. $4,000
For special Indian agents, (vari- s5-
GUS cases) 13,S4S
For annuities to Indians, and ex-
penses, &c, 2,216,214
Added by deficiency bill, 416,l9
$3,513,328
Sales of land during previous
year, 1856, 800
Deficiency, $780, 3s
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

His great success in those long
standing and difficult cases, such asl
were formerly considered incura
BILE is sufficient to commend him to
the public as worthy of the extern
sive patronage which he has reqeiv-
ed. Within the last eight years DR..
5. has treated more than 80. 800 ca
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

1t is said that there are more lies told in
the brief sentence: 81 am glad to see you, +"
than in any other single sentence in the En-
glish language.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
RAGS! RAGSI!

i PAID FOR CLEAN LINEN AND COTTON
RAGS AT THIS OFFICE Jan, II, isaI
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T1ckefs &5-Shdrcs n Pyoportioa.
MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
FOR Tue bENEfir OF THE
SCSQUEHANNA CANAL.
CLASS FIFE,
SCuEA!E.


We invariably answer letters by return mail en-
closing tae tickets in good safe envelope, aud al
WAYS observe the strictest confidence. After the
drawing is over, we send the olieiai 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. or Bank
mounts in making ehangewe receive postage stamps
they being more convenient than silver, Correspon-
dents may place the utmost confidence in the regu-
ay and sastS OF sAg as as very few or no
rected 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, jfe.-
TRY Us. There should be no sucA word as fail.
Address CORBlN & CO.,
Bor 1870 Post Office, baltimore, Nd.
va Orders for tickets in any of the Maryland
ing list cf all the Lotteries for the month. forward
ed on application. March IA, '57--Gmo.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
The Strike on the baltimore and Ohio
Railrood--.Serious Riot.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Riot
BALTIMORE, May 1.-The strike upon
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad resulted
in serious riot this afternoon. -Four freight
trains started out in charge Of armed guards,
obcdient to proclamation of the Governor
issued to day. All the trans were mobbed
near Ellicott's Mills, Nd, by the rioters,
Some thirty muskets We're fred from the
cars and two rioters were wounded. One of
the trains got through, but the others were
Iuncoupled by the mob and compelled to re-
turn to this city
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

HAS for mary years devoted his whole attention
i to the treatment OF Private complaints, in all
their ri ed a nd com III ca led forms N
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
N EDICAL HOUSE.

No, IL s. Frederick ST.. Baltimore. Md.
Estobhshed in order to afford the afflicted sound and
Scientific medical aid and for the suppression Of
Qaackery.
DOCTOR SMITH,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
S4SS.3O6.o6O

S4So,3Ub, U6U
Being nearly $500, 600, 600 more than We
have ever received for the lands acquired
But this is not all We roe ore maav
millions Of aanuities TO the Indians for land
under treaties; and the expense of Indian
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
CLASS 49,.

80. 3I6 prizes, amounting to
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

Received by sales to date in
all, say