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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22
GRANT GIVES WADE AS COOP AS HE Sent

GRANT GIVES WADE AS COOP AS HE SENT
The other day, during lull in session
of the Cabinet. the Postmaster-General twit'
ted General Grant with Ben. Wade's com
plant of his reticence he could ge
him to talk Of nothing but horses. Thu
Gen'l replied to Randall that he usually talket
Of matters that he understood, adding: "Ant
I know more about horses than Wade does
about politics, for be has shown himself il
that way to De the d. est fool in America.
Baltimore Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22

The number and high rank Of the political
generals that we're slain in the great batti
Of Tuesday last is rather remarkable. ~
most i!lustrious names are the following
White Disfranchisement.
Equality beforethelaw.
General Miscegination
Manhood Suffrage.
Female Suffrage.
Social Equality
Lynchbuyg Neses,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22
Wonan's Mission.

Dr. DCcumau pays Lie ioilo"iuS SAoIu
tribute to the loneliness and power OF female
piety. in his late discourse to the Board and
Members If the Synodical Female College
at Florence, Ala:
II speak not in fattery, and have no
view to catch applause when | remark that
the susceptibilities of woman are tender,
her sympa1hics far-reaching, her affections
warm and deep, and her disposition kindly,
amiable. gentle, lovely and teachable. God
has constituted her so for wise purposes; not
that she may pride herself upon these things
and glory in them, but that she may turn
them to good account and exercise them on
proper objects, to her, own happiness and
the benefit Of others
woman is more lsnt than man. tasyts .
self-denying more seasltire, more generous,
more given to hospitality, more benevolent,
more inclined to faith and confidence, more
full Of mercy and good works. more disposed
to visit the sick, to pity the distressed, to
care for the INDECENT, to entertain the good,
and to serve as ministering angel, as a
messenger tof love TO the afflicted aaaa ying
Woman is also lover of virtue, and appre-
GATES the beautiful, and is candid, free, open
and without disguise and hypocrisy.
sBut with all these natural aud attractive
gifts and graces, she is sinner before Him
who looketh not upon the outward appear
ance but upon the heart, and is inclined to
be lover of pleasure more than lover Of
Cod She is at enmity to her Maker; at
variance with His law, and with all her
amiableness and good-heartedness, when
Judged by human standard, is ncycrthe-
less, without hope and without God in the
world It is therefore, indispensable to
her happiness that she become savingly ac-
quainted with Jesus, that she welcome Him
to her warmest affections, that she take the
pla &c of a learner at His feet that she listen
attentively to His Instructions, that she re-
ceiye the words from His lips with meekness
and fear. In Mary's position and conduct,
all females have an example that IS worthy
Of all praise and imitation. 1t is woman's
chief ornament, as it is her highest honor
and reward, to be clothed with humility
and to be adorned with meek and quiet
spirit which in the sight Of God is Of great
price.
I 'sNothing is more unlovely in lovely wo'
man, than that, amidst her amazing powers
for rood. she could manifest worldly spir.
it; that she should soil and spot her beautl
! full garments with earthly contaminations
that she should be supremely fond Of fashion
i show. dress and parade: that she should
constantly exort the admiration Of dying
! worms ike herself and pine away in sorrow
4 beeausesof 4 more successful rival for world
ID IL raetions that she should live only t
enioy herself and like the gay butterfly
sport away, Ii Amusement and folly thf
brief summer Of her stence llno
- x =
...And ifthe mission 81 woman IS accom-
pl;sbod only7 beneath The Isis, then he
~ !. ~ ~ ssass;slz l [} ii haste wit
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22

THE TINE TO Cur BUsHEs.-A correspon-
dent of the New Hampshire Farmer says;
Repeated trials on as many different picces
of land, and each trial complete success,
has convinced us that December, the time
we invariable do this. is the best season, at
which time the growth of the year is evident.
ly at an end. A piece of valuable pasture
land of ours, over-run with bushes, which
had been many times cut over by former
owner to no purpose, because cnt in the
summer season, was by us cut over in De-
cember, 1862, and to this time period of
nearly FIVE years, not bush has sprouted,
and the land though moist is well stocked
down to grass"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22

CURING HAMs.-An exchange asserts that
the practice of rubbing the feshy parts Of
hams with pepper after they have been soak
ed in brine, will answer an excellent pur-
pose, provided black pepper used in paste
with syrup, and red pepper is valaeless for
this purpose. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22

To RENovATE OLD APPLE TREES. Take
fresh made lime from kiln, and slack it we'll
with water and well dress the tree with
brush, and the insects and moss will be COM
pletely destroyed, the outer rind will fall off
and new, smooth, clear. healthy one will
be formed and the tree will assume most
healthy appearance and produce the finest
fruit.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22

Why PoTAToEs SHOULD BE PARED THIN
A scientific writer says:-The fact is almost
che sole value Of the potato is near the sur
face: so near that very thick peel would
take the largest part of the nutriment. This
is at once made obvious by examining thin
slice of potato with a microscope, when the
starch granules will be found lying in belt
just under the skin, and decreasing towards
the centre. They are placed here for the
nourishment of the young spreat, which
springs from the "eye," and which being
like beauty, ''only skin Deep" is required
to go no deeper for its food during the ger
minating process. This starch is for all
practical purposes, the entire nutriment
which the potato contains-there being only
II per cent of gluten, while IS per cent is
clear water # it is worth while to eat the
potato at all, it is obviously foolish to throw
away the nutriment and save only the water
cells.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22

WILL CONTINUE THE
60 MMISSION B u SIN ESS
At the Old Stand of Minor 4 Wilkinson,
1910 Main Street,
And solicit Consignments of Country Produce
and Merchandise Of all descriptions. Faithful
attention and prompt returns will be our motto.
Liberal Cash Advances made on all Conslgn-
ments in hand, when desired -
4. n. MINOR 4 CO.,
EoMr slen; AEsGHA NTs II II.
1910 Main Street. Richmond, w.
P. S.-To Farmers and Nefehants who are
holding CORN, RYE and sDYS. by sending
a,.n,,ut tbav cnns;on. April 26-ls67--tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22

BosroN GINGERBREAD.-One pound Of
butter, one pound of sugar, one pint Of mos
lasses. one pound Of -four, six eggs, one gill
of cold water, one teaspoon soda, one quart
Of fruit-citron and raisins.-Aarylaad
Farmer
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22

To REFINE TALLow FOR CANDLES. Bolt
the tal!ow in water just made slippery to the
taste with ley. When cold cut out and
scrape from the bottom all impurities. Then
boil the tallow slowly half day in kettle
of water in which / pound of saltpetre Ito
10 lbs. tallow) is dissolved. When cold,s
and drugs scraped from it, boil again in wa
ter in which l pound of alum is melted.
When cold melt with l pound of bleached
wax and mould at your leisure We took
premium once on candfes sinus prepared, and
they could hardly be distinguished from star
candles.
INFALIBIE Cure FOR ToorH ACHE
The following is recommended by one of our
exchanges as sovereign cure for tooth ache:
mix equal quantities of pulverized alum and
common salt, wet small piece Of cotton and
apply it to the powder which will adhere to
it and then place the cotton in the hollow of
the tooth. On the introduction of the mixed
alum and salt sensation Of GOODNESS is ex.
/ perleuuuu, wIItuh Siauuarry euuslues ana
with it the torment Of the tooth ache
Richmond Farmer. fc
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-11-22
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

IMPROVEMENT OF Sons. Wien sand rests
upon clay subsoil, it is often very much
improved by penetrating the subsehin.Plow<
ing, and mingling the two together, since
the clay furnishes the necessary amendment
to such soil.
There is n0sWay of improving soils more
permanent in its character than this proper
admixture of soils. They are more easily
TILED, are more susceptible to the influence
of manure, and can be more cheaply keptin
state of productiveness.
The most fertile soils are those in which
the difererent earthly constituents are prop
erly balanced, and in the improvement Of
farms it is we'll to look to the character Of
soil, and consider whether there are not other
er means within reach, apart from q direct
application of manure for It's improvement
Land badly balanced insits compositions will
perhaps, require long series of years in the
application of organic manures, before it
reaches condition, to which often it may
be brought in short time, by minghng'
with it a portion Of the soil of an adjacent
field. In many instances the expense of car
tage in removing clay. sand, &c., renders
their use impracticable, but frequently it
can be effected cheaply, and will pay largely
for the permanent character Of the improve
ment made. fa
Sandy soils are benefited from the clay
chiefly, by reason of its power as an absor-
bent, whereby manures, or matter resulting
from the decomposition of roots and vege-
tables are not retained, and made available
for the food of plants, while the sand bene-
fits the clay soils by breaking up its tenaci-
GUS qualities, and altering its texture, rem
dering it more easily worked and permeable
to air, water and the roots of plants. Utico
Herald.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-28

f1ucKoo crocks-orR rArExf AND MANUrAc.
~ ture; hotter aud cheaper than any imported. Fine
knsTcss, k.sIlsl ana s.iss wa.shssi ooiz CSsss pa
onds Pearls and other jswery sold Silver snd best
silver Plated WARE uholssals and rstan - A. FRAME
yI9tp Goa q ssn sysays sers:s reunssnsA svssN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-28

ITO LET-wITH PRIVATE TABLE, A SUIT or FOUR
i Rooms tho second floor, Handsomely furnished
would let without meals Apply at 10 West Twenty second
street, Fifth avenue.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-06

A DARING ADVENTURE lone of the
most reckless and daring adventures that
We have read of lately. in which human
lives were placed so much in jeopardy,
was at Brooklyn one day last week, in the
attempt of Some eight thousand people to
cross the East River from New York to
that city on floating cakes of ice, which
had become temporarily wedged from
shore to shore 1t was a brave bat ex-
ceedingly rash and dangerous enterprise,
and nothing but spirit of adventure, un-
pardonable is sensible men and women
for there were women too, who hazardcd
their lives by crossing. 1t was simply
an ice dam, over which thousands of peo-
pie passed from shore to shore. 1t was
liable to be borne away at any moment by
the rivers current, as it was finally bro
Zen up and carried into the harbor while
at least thousand people were upon it.
These we're reaHued by tugs, and ropes
and pIanks thrown put to the now proba-
bly, thoroughly frightened 4dyenturers,
and We are loosely informed by the tele
graph account that "therc was much fun
in the whole proceeding but the most
gratifying thing is that not life was
lost |" We should say so; and yet, as
might have happened, if one half of those
who remained on the ice when its bearers
gave way and the great mass moved sea-
ward, had lost their lives in the foolish
there might have been less
" fun" and qualification" in the proceed
ing 1t seems to us that Providence dealt
very mercifully with the reckless men
men and women who perilled their lives
in this foolish manner.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-06


II sometimes particularly when
we con6ne ourselves to the subject Of Be.
construction-as if the great cause Of
equal rights was Of late making no real
progress in the country. Rut this is a
mistake. There may be no such striking
demonstrations as we beheld during GER.
tain stages of the war but we are conf.
dent that the dissolution Of old predju-
dies, the loosening Of arbitrary reguIa-
tons, the spread and strengthening of
more humane and enlightened ideas, are
going on all over the country, with ra-
pidity never exceeded heretofore. This
kind of progress, too, having its operation
in the voluntary convictions of the com.
munity, is much more satisfactory, be-
cause more effective and durable, than
that which is wrought wholly or in part
through the agency Of force.
Let us glance at few instances Of this
gratifying progress. We have already
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-06
LOCAL SOCIETIES.

The benefit of local organizations OF so
cieties whose aims are good is not half ap
preciated in most OF our towns and com
munities. Every village or neighborhood
of sufficient size should have its christian
and temperance associations, lyceums, far
mer's clubs-societies for old and young,
that will employ, instruct and discipline
their mind, and make people more like
what they ought to be. If this were the
case, such generation of loafers would
not now exist Young men of intellect
and talent might become useful members
ofsociety, by having those talents turned
into the right channel, instead ofthe mis-
cradle idlers and miscreants that some Of
them are ''- i ..
Each society has its uses and ends,
The church tends to make men moral and
christian like the temperance society,
to reclaim the drunkard and prevent 9th
ers from becoming drunkards-the far
mer's club, to teach the farmer how to
make his I'm 4 and stock produce greet
er amount of profit the lyceum, to dis
cipline' mind inspire confidence, and so
on,-all to some good end, and no commu,
nifty shonld be without them.
We are panied to see such want of
public spirit,as exists about these matters
in this town and some other towns in the
county, This town has only its several
church societies, a singing school and two
dancing schools, and VIC think that it is
about time the people walked up. A great
reform ia needed. Does any one doubt,
that if the several societies mentioned
above were in successful operation, there
would be no reform? Then let them be
organized. |
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-06

60 We do not credit the report, tele-
graphed us from Washington, that the
House will reject the Tariff bill as amend
cd by the Senate. Nor shall We easily
assent to the prediction that the bill will
be sent to Committee Of Conference.
We hold that the wisest course that could
bepursued by the friends Of Protection
would be to accept and pass the bill ex-
actly as it stands, concurring at once in
the Senate s amendments and correcting
in future bill any errors and anomalies
that experience or scrutiny may develop.
There are some things in the bill as it
stands that VIC would wish changed. but
as a whole, it is an excellent bill, and
passed the Senate by a larger majority
than was ever before given for meas
ure of efficient Protection. We entreat
its friends in the House to try to concur
in the bill as it stands before running
the risks involved in sending it to any
committee whatever We must not sub.
jcct it to the peril Of q pocket veto by
delaying its passage to within ten days
Of the close Of the Observation-Disclosures. !
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-06

THE FARMERS TAxEs.-The following
important decisions have recently been
given by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue at Washington:
|. Farmers will not be required to
make return of produce consumed in their
own immediate families
2. The farmers profits from sales of
live stock are to be found by deducting
from the gross receipts for animals sold,
the purchase money paid for the same.
If animals have been lost during the
Yearly death or robbery. the purchase
money paid for such animals may be de-
Quoted from the gross income Of the
farm.
3. No deduction can be made by the
farmer for the value of services rendered
by his minor children, whether he actu-
ally pays for such service or not. If
adult children work for him and recsive
compensation for their labor, they are to
be regarded as other hired laborers in
determining his income.
4. Money paid forj labor, except such
as is used and employed in domestic ser
vice, or in the production Of articles con-
sumed in the family of the producer, may
be deducted.
5. No deduction can be allowed in any
case for the cost of unproductive labor.
If house servants are-employed portion
of the time in productive labor, such as
the making Of butter and cheese for sale
a proportionate amount of the wages
paid them may be deducted.
6. Expenses. for ditchipg and clearing
new land are plainly expenses for per-
mancnt Improvement and not deducted.
7. The whole amount expended for fer
filters applied during the year to the
arm may be deducted but no deduction
s allowed for fertilizers produced on the
arm. The cost of seed purchased in
sowing and planting may be deducted.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-06

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL UNION CON-
M1rTEE The National Union Committee
met at the Republican headquarters in
Washington city on Friday last, and af.
ter the transaction Ct much important
business, the following prcamC.c and res.
olutiOns were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The desertion by the Presi-
dent of those whose generous confidence
placed him in his high trust has brought
the National Union party into new and
untried position at the time of great trial
to the government, thereby calling for the
exercise of the greatest vigilance, tirmness
and patriotism on the part of those who
would uphold the principles and sustain
the measures which have carried the nation
through the war therefore,
Resolocd, That the Executive Commit
tee be directed and authorized to make a
thorough organization Of the future to
confirm the success of the past, and to
secure the fruits of our fairly won triumph
and for that purpose they may establish
their headquarters in the city of New
York. appoint secretary and such assis-
tants as they may deem proper, and to
take such other measures as may be neces-
sary to give effect to this resolution.
ReSoloed, That the members of the
Union party in every part of the country
be requested to correspond with this CON-
mittee, by addressing its chairman. at the
headquarters aforesaid, giving informa-
ton as to the state Of affairs in their
several localities. with the general condi.
ton and requirements of the Union
cause.
Resoloed, That the Union National
Committee congratulate the people of Ne
braska and Colorado on their admission
by Congress into the Union as States, and
they would respectfully express to the leg
islatures of those States their confident
hope and earnest desire that the acts of
by Congress may be promptly
accepted by them, placing themselves
thereby on the true ground of equal rights
10 all men as proclaimed in the Declare
lion of Independence.
ReSolced, That this committee congrat-
ilate the country on the steady growth,
md progress of national and patriotic SEN
iment throughout the Union, as evinced
n our last State elections, and wo look
With confidence to the Union party and
specially to the SO called seeded States.
Resolved, That anxiously DESTROYS that
he States lately in revolt shall be restor.
d to their forfeited positions in the Union
nd to representation in Congress at the
arliest day consistent with national in.
sgrity and national security, and dis
laiming all impulses of vengeance or re.
We would respectfully submit 4
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-06
a. The Secretary of the Lamoille G

Ga The Secretary of the Lamoille Co.,
Agricultural Society, is authorized by the
commissioner Of agriculture, at the City
of Washington, to collect such specimens
Of wheat, corn, aud other cereals of choice
varieties as are grown in the county, to
be sent the Paris Exhibition, an exhibit
bition, such as is proposed, Of the finest
samples Of the best varieties of wheat,
corn and other cereals that would COM
mand the admiration of Europe and arouse
the pride of all Americans, and it is
hoped that all those that have samples of
the above will promptly respond to the
call. AS the time is too short to canvass
the whole county and make returns in
season, he requests all those that wish to
send samples. would forward the same to
the post offices in the towns of Stowe, Nor.
ristown, Hyde Park and johnson, on or
before the 18th inst. All packages must
be accompanied with the name of the
variety, name of donor, and town, county
and State, distinctly written on the wrap
per-. TIE Secretary will be in Morris
town, Hyde Park, johnson, in this and
the coming week. All those that wish to
communicate with him can have an oppor-
tunity to do 50.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-06

called attention to the bold advance made
by the Republicans of Connecticut in the
direction of impartial suffrage step
which gives assurance that their state
will soon be found in unison with the rest
of New England on this commanding
question of the day. Similar indications
are to be met with in various parts of the
Northwest. Kansas, the child of the
great anti-slavery struggle of our country,
the territorial keystone of the ocean,
bound republic has just decided to amend
her constitution by striking ont the word
white" in its suffrage qualifications. In
several of the Southern States which had
been substantially cOerced into granting
negroes permission to testify in Che courts.
experience has so entirely done away with
former fears, that even the Charleston
Mercuy, the inveterate organ of slavery,
acknowledges that the practice has proved
entirely satisfactory. The Alabama
House of Representatives has adopted a
bill to establish free schools for the chill
dren of whites and blacks OH equal terms,
making the condition only that they
shall be separately maintained in each
district. Other Southern States are con-
sidering like measures for the education
of all within their borders
Now while such developments as these
are apparent on every hand, there can be
no ground for misgivings and discourage
ment. The progress may not be so rapid
as we could desire and some of the reac-
tionary demonstrations at the South are,
it must be admitted, positively disgrace
full but the balance of the whole exhibit
is favorable, no matter how closely it may
be scrutinizcd. In fact so much might
be reasonably inferred from the main ele-
ments of the situation. Slavery being
abolished, thoroughly extirpated, every
thing else desirable must follow, sooner
or later. The very welfare and prosperi-
ty of the whites will drive them to cdu.
cate and elevate the blacks. Their labor,
their skilled labor, is needed; they are
wanted as abundant consumers as we'll as
producers, while in morals, in thrift ond
intelligence, they are inevitably bound
up with the fate of the community. Amer
leans cannot long so bccloud themselves
with obsolete prejudices as to Ignore these
most obvious truths All that is wanted.
is for the General Government to pursue
such course as will Danish from the mind
If every white man at the South the no.
ion that slavery and rebellion, or any of
heir fruits, products, or differences, can
yer be revived or tolerated again under
he flag of this Union. and then the
mighty influence of the age will as surely
york out the "consumation devoutly to be
Wished" by every patriotic mind, as the
ews and rains and sunshines of summer
1ill annually perfect for US the wealth of
arve st.-Boston JoynuL