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Smyrna times., 1857-01-07

AFFECTING REMoNsrRA ANoE.--Ag gentle Down.
easier. was lately essayipg 10 appropriate q
square of exceedingly tough beefat dinner IN a
Wisconsin hotel. His convulsive efforts with
knife and fork attracted the smile of the rest,
i'm the same predicament as himself Al last
Jonathan's patience vanished iuader his i'll sue
cess, when, laying down his utensils, he burst
out with the following:
"Strangers,' you needn't laugh; If you haint
got no regard for the landlords feelings, you
ought to have some respect for the old ball.
This sally brought down the house. ,.,.,,.. s.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-07

O- The cause in Missouri--paragraph from
a letter dated St. Louis:
qdt 4 3 boa wrtl $3.50 ~ ~ tlJ112e1 VIaL sI -
In Missouri the cause of temperance is on
ward. In several counties, local laws have
been passed, neatly prohibitory in their charsc-
ter, which are effecting much good. The Or u
der OF Good TempIars, to which am more de
rectly connected, is doing noble work. In
two years and half l76 have been organized
ID, 600 lpersous initiated. We need a more
general diffusion of temperance literature, and
some able lecturers to canvass the State. Pro
hibition has hosts of friends, which are daily
increasing '-P9' "''"" t'N
Smyrna times., 1857-01-07

,tTA,l lady observinga sign over stailoriag
establishment, bearing the Inscription :" Fotn-
I tain Of Fashiop.' exclaimed :--i All that must
b the place where the squirts come from" W.
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REruRN or DR. LrvrNosron. rHr Gnr.r Ar.

RETURN OF DR.. LIVINGSTON, THE GREAT Ar
RIcAN TRAVELLER. The Rev. Dr. Livingston.
the celebrated African traveller, was expected
to reach London on the l4th. He was a pas.
senger from Alexandria in the Pennsular and
Oriental steam Navigation Companys ship
Gambia, which encountered very severe wealth
er after leaving Malta, and which during a
calm which succeeded, narrowly escaped being
drifted on the rocks near the Isle of Zimbra,-
When within mile of certain destruction, a
breeze providentially sprung up and carried the
vessel past, and she was towed into the BAY of
Tunis by one of the Bey's steamers. part
of the passengers, including DR.. Livingston,
proceeped to Marseilles in a small steamer
kindly granted by the Bey.
The great traveller is in good health, al
though his left arm is broken and partially use.
less, it having been torn by lion. When he
was taken on board her Majesty's ship the
Frolic, on the Mozambique coast, he had great
difficulty in speaking a sentence of English,
having disuscd it so long while travelling IN
Africa. He had with him native from the
interior of Africa. This man, when he got to
the Mauritius, was so excited with the steam
ers and various wonders of civilization that he
went mad, and jumped into the sea, and was
drowned. DR.. Livingston has been absent
from England seventeen years. He crossed
the great African continent almost in the cen.
tire, from west TO east, has been where no civil
ized being has ever been before, and has made
many notable discoveries Of great value. He
travelled in the two-fold character of mission
AIRY and physician, having obta ned a medical
diploma. He is rather a short man, with q
pleasing and serious countenance, which be-
tokens the most determined resolution. Du-
ring the voyage home he continued to wear
the cap which he wore while performing his
wonderful travels. On board the Canada he
was remarkable for his modesty and unassu
ming manners. He never spoke of his travels
except in answer to questions. The injury Il
his arm was sustained in the desert whilt
travelling with friendly tribe of Africans. 4
herd of lions broke into their camp at nigh
and carried off some of their cattle. The ma
tives, in their alarm, believed that neighbor
ing tribe had bewitched them. Livingsto
} taunted them with sufferings their losse
through cowardice and they turned out to fac
and hunt down the enemy. The doctor shot
lion, which dropped, wounded 1t afterward
sprang on him and caught him by the arm
and after wounding two natives who drew
} off him, it fell down dead. The wounded ari
| was not set properly, and DR.. Livingston su
: fered excruciating agony in consequence
: Great honors await the doctor in England it
8 said.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-07

Total "
Add 6S wives for the Governor and we have
the whole number of females thus represented
by the members of the Legislature, officers OF
same, and his Excellency, amounting to 400;
or. in other words, do men have AIS wives
That will do IN Y. Express. "aa..
Smyrna times., 1857-01-07

itEr Ahstter sdsertises that Watts on the
mind is Of great Importance, bat declares that
What's on The head is greater. wex Is soalss9.
Smyrna times., 1857-01-07
straps--Ummtp.

:, Q We should walk through life as through
'"e swiss mountalns-where sometimes hasty
word may bring down an avalanche. -
Smyrna times., 1857-01-07

NJ .Sentlemaa the ether evening ebjsctsd
"a aPlaying cards With . lady, becsuse she had
suchs swimming way about her." z-a
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Ron. JAMES b. CLAY.

The whole country will learn with the
livcliest satisfaction that Hon. James b.
Clay has been nominated by the democrats
Of the Ashland district, Kentucky for Con-
gress. Mr.. Clay rendered most efficient
service to the popular cause in the late
Presidential campaign, and furnished un-
mistakahle evidence that he inherited no
slight share of the talents and patriotism of
his distinguished father. The Louisville
Democrat, of last Mondays issue, says:
"On Friday last q democratic convention
assembled at Cynthiana, Kentucky, and
nominated Hon. James b. Clay, of Fayettc
county, for Congress, in the Ashland dis
trict. His nomination will give universal
satisfaction to the democracy of the State,
and doubtless secure US another member"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Nav Coronation.

We attended, by invitation, on Friday
night last, the interesting ceremonies of the
coronation Of the Queen of Love and Beau
~, by he Young Ladies of the Wesleyan
Female Institute. The parts of the Young
Ladies were performed in most admirable
style, and much to the qualification Of the
audience all of whom spoke in highest
terms of praise CT their performance. The
lovely Miss JULIA f. AcToN, of Botetourt,
was the chosen Queen, and after the floral
coronet decorated her brow, she was can-
Quoted to the regal throne, which surpassed
in beauty any thing Of the kind we have
witnessed. Here she delivered an address,
In easy and graceful style, though not audi
bic to our ears and here she received the
congratulations Of her liege subjects in an
abundance Of kisses as sweet as the lovely
maideng who impressed them upon her lips
1t was gay and festive season, and all
seemed to enjoy the ceremonies which were
SO handsomely and gracefully performed
If our pen were more felicitous we might
indulge in some further remarks, but really
we must defer, as we frankly acknowledge
our inability to do justice to the lovely
group of Young Ladies, and to the interest
ing ceremonies.
After the crowning and congratulations,
the whole company repaired to a bountifully
spread table and partook Of the refreshments
aforded-fruits, cake, nuts, &C.. &C. The
evening passed off so pleasantly, and all
seemed so delighted, that We can but wish
a May Coronation might take place little
oftener at the Wesleyan Female Institute.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court for Augusta county has
been in session since Monday last. Hon L.
P. Thompson, presiding. The Grand Jury
were discharged on the first day, having
made but two prescntments aud one indiet-
ment. The case of the Commonwealth VS..
Brosius, for grand larceny, was then taken
up, -Brosius was found guilty and senten-
ced to three years Imprisonment in the Pen
itentiary. The case of the Common wealth
VS. Lindsay Payne, for maliciously stabbipg
Simon Sheets, in afray some time since, was
next called, and Payne put upon his trial.
After the examination Of testimony and the
pleadings by counsel, Payne was found gull
ty on one count in the Indictment and SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment in the
Pcntentiary. The Commonwealth was ably
by her vigilant Prosecutor, Col.
Hartman, assisted by John G. Michie, Esq.
For the defence, A. H. II Stuart and
Chapman johnson, Esqs. The business of
the Court is progressing with commendeble
dispatch
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Tire Grand Result.

The smoke OF the battle has cleared away
ard re are Row enabled to survey the field
and view the corpscs of the dead and woun-
ded. Lucas lies in Jefferson pierced by
:206 wounds received from the gallant
Faulkner at the ballot-b box. Crtchter is
PROSTATE i'll the Accomac district Snowden
has been weighed down by the force of extras
pressed upon him bySmith in the Fairfax dis
triet The voice of Adoniram Judson Crane
has been silenced in the Richmond district
b. Judge Caskic. Wiieher has been terri
bly, beaten by Mr.. Bocock in the 9Th dis
triet. bennington, in the 10Th district has
been beaten three thousand by Clemens. =
Nf, Leteher may be regarded as having
walked over ,hc course, although Mr.. I'm
boden received . large vote from the oppo-
sition. The Indications are that the dema-
goguo, Garlic, has been beaten by Jenkins
Throughout The State the route has been
complete--the whole Congressional ticket is
doubtless elected, and the majority in the
Legislature must be large, Thus the panic
makers may see hat Virginia has spoken in
terms not to be misunderstood against their
schemes, and again announced her deter
nlination to stand by her ancient principles.
It is glorious victory and one from which
the opposition may learn an instructive les
son. When the administration needs the
aid and support of every patriot to enable ii
to preserve the Union and maintain the in-
tegrity of our institutions, it was no time to
make opposition to the only party that has
the power to perpetuate and preserve the
government of the Union and the Union
itself Was not opposition, at such time,
when no good could result, FAoTIous? Let
reason decide.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
THE CirSE.

There can be no doubt that the Distribu-
ton ltrmbug saved the Know nothing tick
ct from defeat in Old Augusta. A humbug
70 59!d that TIVE Disiributionisss cannot look
each other ia the face without laughing
Its advocates knew perfectly well that the
question Of Distribution could not legiti-
mately come before the Legislature of Viz
ginia that it was, therefore, an immaterial
issue, so far as candidates for election to
that body we're concerned. They knew that
the land fund is indebted many millions to
the Federal Trca,ury; yet they told the
people of immense sums ready for distrihu-
tion among the States. They knew that
for every dollar of land money distributed,
The people will have to pay two dollars, at
least, in the shape Of taxes, to replenish the
Treasury. Yet they promised to enrich the
States BY Distribution,
They knew that distribution Of tie pro.
eeeds Of the public lands is, in substance, a
transfer Ct the powcr Of taxing the.people,
fer the support Ct their State Governments,
fgom tue State Legislatures to the General
Government, thus making the State Legis-
latures independent of, and irresponsible to,
The people giving them the means of rails
ing money without the consent Of the peo-
pie, and placing in the hands of Congress
she power to tax the people of the States for
the support Of the State Governments. -
They knew that the result of such an expe-
riinsnt would be the downfall of State Sove-
reignty; the degradation of the States into
mere provinces; the corruption of their Le-
gislatures; The destruction of the principle
that representation and taxation must go to-
gether the final overthrow of Liberty
With full knowledge of all these things
the leaders of The opposition in Virginia
have consented to stake their all on Distri-
button. But severely have they been re-
buked by the intelligence and patriotism of
the people. They have found it worse
hobby than the jargon about americans rul-
ing America. That left them cue clone
STAR in Congress, but DISTRIBUTED has
made clean deck for them.
What next? We wait with curious inte-
rest to see what nov device they have III
store fer the future. Sam is down. He
must 9at n9, or die trying.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
View Publications.

EDisBuRG REvrrw Contents Of April
No /, Alexander the Great, 2. The
Last Census of France, 8. Physical Goog-
raphy Of the Sea, 4. Hayes Life Q? Nal
colin. s. Roumania, 6. The FsAtal Letters
Of Athanasius. &c.
BLAoxwooD. The contents Of the May
No. are /. Scenesin Clerical Life, No. H..
2. A Run to Nicaragua, 8. Afoot, Part II
A. The Athelings, Part XII, (concluded)
5. Oxford and Thomas Hcarne, &c.
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Thankful for Small FaYOrs.

The Spectator is in cxtacies at the result
Of the election in Augusta 4 result which,
inthe palmy days of Wing supremacy, would
have been mourncd as defeat "a nleaere
majority Of lees titan $50 votes for the Pres
i3cut Of all the Councils the great man Q.
The party in Virginia--or that, after the mos!
desperate struggle for dear life, a result
which Indicates 10 every calm aud discern
Ing mind, with uuerring certainty. the be-
ginning Of the end" Of Know Nottingham
even in this county, where 1t was most ram
pant fills the Spectator with joy uBsFeaia-
BE. "Our most Sanguine hopes have been
realized say liz Luultled Editors ave
congratulate our party that they lave a
chieyed q triumph SO cseditoble to the in-
teltigenee and patriotism of tie county" y
Why, how have tho mighty fallen. What
is tie triumph? Ineloriously routed here
at the Courthouse by Democratic maiori-
" at both the town precincts Of 81 voice,
whore the candidates were heet known, and
where, always heretofore, they had succeed
ed by large majorities routed in Waynes-
boro', which bad always given Wing major
tiles, and only saved from total defeat by
he unaecountable supneness of the Mount
selen and Mt Sidney Democracy. The re-
fult only proves what we have long been
satisfied Of, that the Democratic party of
Augusta can triumph i they uiH--that a
few more years will remove the deep and
ismning sin of Know Nothingsm from our
beloved county. Yes "the handwriting
rs on The .caH the Spectator secs it and
trembles The little rcprirgs Of The last
election only gives Sam time 70 sae bis
prayers, before he dies. Tcrfitla 4 last las
indeed scattered his forces Tin all other
parts Of the State" Richmond, the Glib.
raltar' Of Whiggery and Know Nothing
ism, has spewed him out at last, That beau
sifal city will no longer suffer the monster 10
defle her. Our neighbor sister, Rock
bridge. an old Wing county. would not toll
crate Why candidates, because they were
supported BY Know Nothiugs. What can
Augusta expect to gain, by submitting any
longer to that ''lit,le government of Sans
own p We feel assured that her intelligent
and high-souled ycemanry have long since
seen and understood the miserable iuggle
of Know Nothingism, that they aespise It
and arc oaly deferred from deaouncing it,
through mistaken fear that in doing 50
they may wound their ancient Wing prin-
eif,es, That fear, however. IL fast sutsi-
cling They begin to perceive that there
are but two efficient parties in the Union
the Constitutional and National party, on
one side, the Sectional and Abolition party
on the ether. and tina, all opposition to the
former gives aid and comfort to the latter.
Seeing that the people Of tl,is patriotic coun-
" will not be long in arraying themselves
N the side Of the Constitution, aud tum-
bling SANS lit,ie government int fains
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Adulteratpd LIQUORS.

The recent death Of a young man in
| Champion, Canada, from tasting the ties.
sence of brandy" with which he was man.
ufacturing cognac, and the revelation of the
fact that strychnine is largely used in the
manufacture of whiskey has awakened
some attention to the nature of the drib Ks
which are sold for pure spirits. Brandy,
gin. wine and whisky are so adulteFated
that comparatively little pure liquor can he
purchased. Most of the brandies are a
mixture of diabolical ingredients, caustic
enough to burn oak chips, to say nothing
of the delicate tissues of the human body
The Springfield Republtcan says;
mo secret is made of tkis business
The drug dealers of New York advertise
openly the compounds by means of which
the vile limitations of spurious liquors are
made. A circular from one of these drug
houses informs the world that brandy num-
Der one-the best sort, We take it's made
of coil of brandy poisonous ether, oil
of bitter almonds, Gas poisonous as prussic
acid. ethereal wine, alcohol, sugar, and
Malaga wine. No. 2 Oil of brandy, acct
&c ether, tamarinds, cherry juice, sugar, all
colored with burnt sugar No 3. Oil Of
brandy, ethereal oil, bitter almonds, elder
flowers, and tannin. No. t Oil of brandy.
aoetic ether oil of peach and alcohol. Gin
Oil angelica, oil of juniper; rum. essence
Of lemon, salt, sirups, and water, if smok-
mess is required add few drops of crzosote,
aud to make it biting upon the palate add
some cansttc potash. The circular advises
/ manufacturers to use with discretion tam
arinds, French pluns, cherry juice, brown
sherry oak sbavings, tincture Of catechu,
powdered charcoal, block tea, ground rice,
aud other ordinary materials we'll known to
distillers and rectiiers We should advise
drinkers to use these yillainous mixtures
with discretion--and threw them into the
gutter"
The adulteration Of liquors is carried on
as largely abroad as in this country, and the
custom house brand is no guaranty of puri-
". Thousands of pipes Of raw spirits are
annually exported from this country to be
returned in the shape Of vine, brandy. &c. i.
6hteh contains not trace of grape juice. =
let. Seatinel
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06

ELECTION EETE8ss.
Below will be found partial returns from
tie recent elections in Virginia
FREDERICK.
Faulkner's official majority 527. Taunt-
leroy and Kaufman elected to the House Of
Delegates.
JEFFERSON.
Faulhner's official majority rs. Hawks
Dem. and Osborne (h. NJ elected to
the House Of Delegates
CLARKE.
Fauikner's official majority 100 The
despatch does not state whether Bfa1lield
or Morgan is the Delegate elect.
MORGAN.
Faulkners official majority, the whole
county heard from but the Paw Paw pre-
cinct, is i44-Paw Paw will increase it
some Sc more, making his majority in Nor
gan about III Jos S. Duckwall (dem J
elected to House of Delegates by 30 mai.
HAMPSHIRE.
But partial returns have been received
from this county Compared with the vote
of 1885, when we received 286 majority
NEr. Faulkner has lost at the Romney pre-
cinct. But he has more than made up these
losses at Paddytown, Springfield aud Frank
fort. His majority in Hampshire is esti-
mated from 200 to 400.
LOUDOUN.
Lucas carried the Waters precinct by but
5 majority, IIillsborough but by 3, and
Lovettsyille hy but ST. His majority in
the County is but G25.
PAGE.
Faulkner's Official majority in Page is
955. Lucas received but 40 votes.
WARREN.
Faulkner's reported majority in this
county is 269. 1t is believed to be more.
ALBEMARLE
Randolph, to the Senate-Carter, Bow
cock and Magrudcr, X Ms, to the House
majority 20.
ROCKINGHAM.
Stevens, Harper and Martz elected -
For Congress, 1etcher 1754. Imboden 81.
ROOKBRIDGE.
Paxton and Massic, dem, elected to the
House,
SHENANDOAH.
Sbert and Gatewood, dem. elected
RICHMOND CITY.
The whole democratic ticket, August,
Haskins, Anderson and Heath elected, by
from 200 to $50 majority.
TYLER COUNTY, In Tyler, Clemens
received 56i votes and Huntington II.
John Mckay, democrat, is elected to the
House of Delegates
WETZEL COUNTY. I'm Wetzel, Glenn
ems received 644 votes md Huntington /.
+. Clark, democrat, is elected to the House
of Delegates.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06

E1- The Spectator misses the mark when
it taunts us with prophecying the success Of
the Democratic tcket--true, We said our
ticket "hds to be electld, but We never said
it sooald be. We spoke somewhat confident
ly Of the defeat Of sam" and the alarm
IF the Spectator afforded MS good reason
and if all the Democrats had but worked as
well as did the forces Of sam" our neigh
hors would not now be so jubilant over a
majority of not qnitc 400 votes That ma
Ilurity would have been very much reduced,
as the figures abnndqntly prove, We never
supposed the opposition vote would exceed
in amount the Presidential yoteit has not
reached it, and the correctness Of our con-
clusions are verified in that result. even
though the Democratic ticket is not elected.
Even if we had predicted the success Of our
ticket, the failure would have been 10 worse
than Mr. Stuart has often mace and not
half SO bad as when that banner vas sent to
Richmond, a few years age, inscribed with
Tesrre Hundred majority! and the whole
vote of the county didn't much exceed that
amount
os our excellent candidates se have moth
ing to say they received highly catering
vote. and deserved much larger enc. for
tie zeal and energy with which they con.
duc,ea tho canvnss.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Temperance Celebration.

We understand the Sons and Cadets Of
Temperance had fine celebration at Church
Vile, on last Saturday, The procession
marched to the Church, accompanied by the
Churchyille Band, where an address was
delivered by the Rev. DIR. Green. Short
addresses were also made by Messrs. Henry
Rppetoc, 4. Geeding and U. D Poe.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06

ELECTION IL HIGHLAND.

Editor Tiadicotor
The regular nominee Of The Democratic
party in this county, JOHN RIRo. Esq, has
been elected to the House of Delegates by a
majority Of lo1 votes; and the man who
was u candidate notwithstanding any equi-
table means or regulations adapted 10 the
exigcncies of the campaign" has gone on a
voyage up Salt River where he will doubt
less find some quiet retreat where neither
aeaueusses' nor ''court-house cliqnes" will
disturb bis gentle slunlbers. On the placid
waters Of that stream he can paddle his own
canoe in his o'ra peculiar WY, nonc daring
to modest or make him afraid
HIGHLAND
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Vote OF the III mel.

The Spectator complains loudly against
the ''vo,e Of the Tunnel" given at the
Waynestorough precinct This was for-
eign vote. amounting to about so, who had
all taken the oath Of allegiance, aud there
fore were entitled to the right Of suffrage.
After the storm Of opposition raised against
the foreigner, by the K. Ne, it could hard
~ be expected that these persons would
vote for any member Of that party, and yet
We venture the assertion that if this vote
had all been thrown for the opposition, our
neighbors Of the Spectator would not have
catered their protest against it. The time
Was when they admired the rich Irish
hr6gue.'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Gazing In

The metropolis of the State had no sooner
yielded to the Democracy and driven out
Know Nohingism, than the metropolis of
the Union surrendered to the same victori-
Gus party,-its people having become COM
pletely disguised with K N. misrule,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
High Prices,

Corn meal is selling in Staunton at 81
% cents per bushel--potatoes S1-butter
% cents, and other things in proportion.
The city press are complaining of the ex-
traordinary high prices of the necessaries Of
life and advising consumers not te pay them.
They say the scarcity is not so great as to
justify these exorbtant demands, the pri-
ces can only be brought down b. persons
refusing to pay them, and this aaeiee Is
generally given. OF course no one car
blame the seller for taking tie highest price
he can get, hut people had better deny them.
selves Il little before yielding to such heavy
demands