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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

JOHN Quincy ApAM's LOVE FOR HIS
MOTHER The mother Of John Quincy
Adams said, in a letter to him, written,when
he was twelve years old: 'i , '-.'
II would rather see you laid in, your
grave than grow up q profane and graceless
boy" .'.f', ''- 90 ''',s II
Not long before the death Of Mr. Adams
a gentleman said to him: =, " ny ','',
q have found out who made YOU ~ =,
.aa ''What do you mean?" asked Mr.. Adams.
The gentleman replied, < -, .g,t. sp
- Il have been reading the published let
tiers of your mother, - IN S'i
"E,a this gentleman relates, ~ had spo-
ken that dear name to some little boy who
had been for weeks away from his mother,
his eyes could not have flashed more bright
ly, nor his face glowed more quickly, than
did the eyes and face of that venerable old
man when I pronounced the name of his
mother. He stood up in his peculiar man
ner, and said:
eyes, sir, all that is good in me I owe
to my mother
Is not this incident very touching and
beautiful?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01
Poetry.
TRUTH AND FRIENDSHIP.

Talk not to me of friendship true;
Too oft it proves an idle dream,
Which charms existence for day,
Then leaves it reft of one bright CLEAN.
Too oft it holds out shallow hope,
Which raineth like the mist of morn;
Or dons an outward garb OF love,
While all within is bitter scorn.
Too oft it points to weary hearts
A beacon light of peaceful rest,
To prove at last it's but a form
Which flies when put TO needy test
Too oft it shows q glimpse of Heaven
In its SOFT seductive, winning smile,
Which covers but u treacherous pool
Oflurking malice. envy, guile.
Then tell me not of friendship true,
Till many change their present mode,
And seek the brilliant jewel, Truth,
Which shines afar in blest abode.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

THE NATIONS WITHoUT FIRE.--Accor-
ding to Pliuy, fire was long time unknown
to some of the ancient Egyptians; and when
Exodus (the celebrated astromomer) showed
1t to them, they were absolutely in rapture.
The Pensions, Phenicians, Greeks and Sc
veral other nations, acknowledge that their
ancestors were once without the use Of fire.
and the Chinese confess the same of their
progenitors. Pompanions, Mola, Plutarcb,
and other ancient authors, speak of nations
Who at the time they wrote, knew not the
use Of fire, or had just learned it Facts of
the same kind are also attested by several
modern nations. The inhabitants of the
Marian Islands, which we're discovered in
1851, had no idea of fire Never was as.
constituent greater than theirs when they
saw it on the descent of Magellan, in one Of
their islands At first they believed it was
some kind of animal that fixed to and fed
upon wood The inhabitants Of the Phillip
pine and Canary Islands were formerly
equally ignorant Africa presents, even in
our own day, nations in this deplorahle State
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

CURE OF conNs.- We clip from an OK
change remedy, which is said to be very
,effectual in removing those troublesome and
painful excresccnces., Should the remedy be
what is claimed forit, its dscoverer deserves
the thanks Of the entire community who suf-
fer with them: r'.4
''One teaspoonful of tar, one Of coarse
brown sugar. and one of saltpetre. The
whole to be warmed together. Spread it on
kid leather the size of the corns, and in two
days they will be drawn out"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

WAFFLEs. following is from Godey's
Lady's Book: One quart of milk, five eggs
one and quarter pounds flour, one half
pound butter beat we'll together if you
make before time to bake, putin one spoon
full of yeast sift on cinnamon and sugar. I
omit the yeast in This receipt, and put in
one half teaspoon soda and one teaspoon
cream Of tartar, and bake Immediately -
Waffles should be wet with milk or sauce as
fast as baked. l ii, f.,.i.el5lI,r. -t.oa
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

l. Coon ROLLS The famous Parker House
rolls are made in the following manner =
Make a hole in two quarts of flour, and pour
in one pint of curd milk that has been boil
ed, with cup Of butter melted in it. Add
quarter Of a cup Of sugar and half cup
of good yeast. Let it stand without mix
ing, two or three hours salt to taste
Then knead it and set it to rise few hours
Then mouldit and rise again in the pans
before baking. The rolls require about fif
teen minutes to bake in aiquick ovcn3
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

A NEW FEN E-The attention of the
N farmers of this county is requested to a
new style of BOARD FENCE, aspecimen ofwhich
is TO be seen in the Courthouse yard.
1t is erected without posts, costs less toprepare
than the ordinary board fence, can be put up and
taken down with great rapidity, is firm and du-
rable, can be prepared during the winterand pre-
sents many points ofadvantage for the consider
alton of the farmer.
Farm rights will be disposed ofupon reasonable
terms, either by GEo. =. PRICE or the undersign-
cd DAVID BUCHER.
March 27-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

GLun.-Water-proof may be made By
boiling one pound of common glue in two
quarts of skinned milk. This makes an
excellent glue for articles which are exposed
to the action of the weather
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

Deal gentle with those who stray Draw
them back by love and persuasion. A kind
word is more valuable to the lost than a
mine of gold. III. 5a.r ,..i.5 f.m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS.
WHOLESAL E9'RETAIL,
CHINA, GLASS & WHITE GRANITE WARE
AT CHINA HALL.
The subscribers now receiving the largest
stock of WARE ever seen in Stanton, and they
are now prepared to make the following PROPOSE
ton to merchants viz:
We can and will sell the best White Granite
Ware at precisely Baltimore prices, with freight
adde
We will only name the prices Of some leading
articles.
The best White Granite Handle Teas at 80 cts.
Ell set the identical goods you have to pay So
ents for at regular jobbing houses in Baltimore
Breakfast Tea, and Dining Plates at from one
dollar twenty-five to one dollar seventy-five cts
per dozen, This is the best Granite Ware made.
Covered Dishes, Ewers, Basins, Dishes, Pitch
ers, Tureens, Sauce Boats, Pickles, Buffers &c.
We are willing to take the invoice of any job
bing house, and duplicate the bill at 10 per cent
advance, which we think is about the expenses
incurred in shipping to Stanton.
rs In retailing we can sell nearly all kinds
of Ware at 40 per cent, lower than before the
War; taking the price of gold as a basis
We have made arrangements to receive large
additions to our stock every week, and are de-
termined to supply any demand made upon US
and at wonderfully low prices. Our motto is
"Qqick Sales and Short Profts.''
PIPER, DRAKE & co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

; REMEDY FOR CoL1c IN Horses. Give a
half tumbler of spirits Of camphor in q pint
Of warm water (cold will do) if not relieved
in fifteen minutes, repeat the dose. Give
nothing else No after bad effects, and a
sure cure. t'i"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

To PREvEN CoLD FEET AT NIGHT Rub
the ankles and feet with the hand as hard as
can be borne Tor five or ten minutes before
retiring. This will be found all effectual
remedy aa-. f... .,i,.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01
Definitions ofBible FERNS.

A days journey was thirty three and one
fifth miles. 81. --ft..,....., ~
A Sabbath days journey was about an
English mile. s..s aJ
Ezekiel's reed was eleven feet nearly.
A cubit is twenty two inches. nearly. H..
A hands breadth is equal to three and five
eighth inches 1
A fingers breadth is equal to one inch.
A shekel Of silver was about five cents.
A shekel of gold was SO 90.
A talent of silver was $3.50 80. -I
A talent of gold was $l3, S09
A piece Of silver, or a penny, was thir-
teen cents. e
A farthing was three cents.
A gerah was one cent
A mite was one cent .tf.t
A homer contains seventy five gallons and
five pints. fs. 44
A nepha, or bath, contains seven gallons
and five pints. ttAii~A my to
A bin was one gallon and two pints En-.
A tirkin was seven pints. i9'4a -
An omer was six pints.' eH' hes
A cab was three pints. s.t+
A dog was one half pint, s-4a ~ 4...
."s aaE -.2 gil nlgI
A late number of the Banner Of Light, a.
paper devoted to the interests of Spiritual
ism says: ,..,tf....H @
s'The spirit of the late Thaddeus Stevens
presented himself at the office one day last
week, and sent word to his political associa-
ties that he had come TO the conclusion 'that
impeachment Was not only an impossibility,
but had we succeeded, it would have been
the worst thing that could have befallen the
nation A.
From the above we infer that TuAD, since
his residence in the Spirit world, has come
to the conclusion that Radicalism, although
suffered for time to exist in this world,
will not do for the next Will our ncighbor
across the street, take warning?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

r UMBER, LUMBER.
II CO-PARTNERSHIP.
R. H. Bell and G. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of 7. B. Cauthorn
in tie s'Seam Saw MlP' of Hughes Il Cauthorn,
and having formed partnership with Mr.. G. P
Hughes, will cantinue the Lumber business at
their Lumber Yard on the Va. G. R. R., near
Milboro' Depot.
Are prepared to furnish Lumber in any guam
THY, and at reasonable prices.
Letters on business or orders should be ad
dressed to HUGHES u CO.,
Cady's Tunnel P. O.,
May 4th 1863 Bath Co., Va.
take this method of returning my thanks to
the public for their kind and liberal patronage,
the above firm. Mr.. G. P. Hughes is hereby
authorized to settle up the business of the late
firm of Hughes & Cauthorn.
T.B. CAUTH0RN.
mayl5th '6s-tf.
10 -PARTNERSHIP.- undersigned
~ hvaing entered into a co-partner-
ship, under the style of YOUNG & KINNEY, for
the purpose of conducting the Drug business in
Stannion, would respectfully inform their friends
that they are receiving full supply of
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DYE-sTUFFs, &y.
The prescription business will be solely in qle
hands of DR.. Young, and prescriptions Wilt be
| ps epared with his usual care.
W.B. YOUNG.
CHAS. N. KINNEY.
March 2Oth-tf
M ERRIKEN & WALLER are Offering an ex-
| WI tensive assortment of Best Queensware and
House Furnishing Goods, and a large stock Of
selected Cutlery at very low rates.
Nzs~ Call and examine before making purcha.
ses.
| nOy13-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01
Business Cards.


JOHN ECHoLS, H. NJ. BELL
II. II. CATIETT JED HoTCHKIsS.
TCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT & co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

4 LARGE STOCK OF
IA SPRING GOODS,
AF Low PRICES.
have now received my stock for the Spring
trade and would ask buyers to call and look
thro' before making their purchases. My assort-
ment in every departm ent is more complete than
usual and am prepared to offer inducements to
CASH BUYERS.
I have full line of
Dress Goods Dress Trimmings, Fringes and
Buttons, Ginghams, Black and Col
ored Silks, Curtain Damask
Cassimeres and other goods for Boys.
Carpets,
Crockery and Glassware,
Groceries,
Shoes, Hats, &C., &c.
will not enpmerate prices butwill pleased
to show my goods to any one, and will try by
fair representations to convince them that my as
sortment and prices will compare favorably with
any other store in the Valley.
NJ. J. ACKERMAN.
Diff
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
S. e. Corner of Court House Square,

NICHOLS, BELL, CATLETT Il co.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
S. E. Corner of Court House Square,
STANTON, VIRGINIA..
We are now selling, and have constant dc
mand for Farming, Grazing Timber and Msnera
Lands of all descriptions Mills, &C., and we in
wife parties having such property for sale, es
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same i'll our hands
believing that we possess superior advantages
from our central location, and thorough knowl-
edge of the country, and our extensive business
relations, for securing purchasers
We make no charge for advertising or show
ing property but when we find n purchaser for
it we charge commission of five percent, to be
paid out of the first payment made by the pur-
chaser.
Nov. %, 1867.
DURKE's IRON WORKS,
ID STANTON VA. 20
VIM. A. BURKE, Proprietor,
NOTICE-Persons having Threshng Machines
Reapers, Mowers, Drills, &C., needing repairs,
can have them done in the very best style and
workmanship, at Burke's Iron Works at short
notice. keep constantly on hand repairs for all
the leading machines in the country at manufac-
turer's prices. have supply Of sections for
the following machines
Buckeye Reaper and Mower,
Mccormick GO " 90
Union " q @
also all the repairs for
Pitts and Sweepstakes Threshing Machines.
and
Bickford and Huffman's Grain and Guano Drill.
TERMS CASH. WIN. A. BURKE.
rs am still putting up the best LIVINGS-
TON PLOWS made in the State.
VIM A. BURKE
iunel9-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

nR. c. HARRIS
~ STANTON, VA.
With over 25 years experience in the various
branches, as Practitioner, of Medical science.
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females. Patients from distance can be accom-
modatcd with board at frst-class Boarding HGu-
ses.
Patients waited on in the country when &C.
sired.
Office, hours between Z and 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
and and O'clock P. NJ.
Office on Main Street, doors East from DR..
Chapman's, Surgeon Dentist, and nearly oppo-
site Taylor & Powell's.
Arr Aft
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

Nga-I will sell on most reasonable terms.
Dec. 13th-tf HENRY q. CEASE.
A NJ. SIMPSON,
n. Having taken the old
office of DR.. Donaghe, on Main Street, opposite
Dr.. Chapman office, is prepared to Manufac-
ture
LADIES', MISSES
AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
of all styles and of the best quality.
Having fitted up neat room for the accom-
mediation of his lady friends he will be pleased
to have them call and leave their measures for
any work they may need, promising to give sat
sfaetion, as usual, in each and every instance.
Feb. 81, '68-tf
- B. GRAVES,
FASHIONABLE TAIL OR,
HAHN Street, Stanton, Ia. four doors East
of Crwford's old stand,
where he is prepared to execute work in the most
fashionable manner and at the shortest notice, al
a reduced price for the CASH. Cutting andren-
ovating done in the best manner.
Aug.9, '67-3m.
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BY VIM. MASON TURNER, M. D
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01
JAMES PAGAN,
81 BooT AND SHOE MANUFA cTuRER,
MAIST o,nD IaIan GIN A TT hJnnN'

nH VEST OH YESi! I have
~ this day taken out
AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE
Those wanting goods, or in fact, anything
SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
in Town or Country, will do we'll to give me a
call.
Office under Va. Hotel, next door to Mandle-
baum's Clothing Store.
Auction every Saturday in front of Court
House.
Nal will sell on most reasonable terms.
Dec. 13th-tf HENRY q. CEASE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-01-01

They aspired to no higher name than gentle
man. At ball in the hamlet, Kathlitz had
by chance met the handsome young fellow.
His quiet grace, his easy, unassuming man
ner, his pround glance, his elegant person,
his knightly department. had told on the
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-13
LEGAL.
ORDINANCE NO. 20.


Re IL Ordained by the city Council OF the City %
Cairol
sscrIoS !. That section Of an ordinance 10 adopt
The Ordinances 81 the ciiy Of Cairo as revised and
codined b. Ginepded by .strkng out the words ''or
appointed by the City Council" IN the first and sec.
ondl lines of said scati0n. B.. 81. lar.
SIC. z. All officers appointed by the Mayor, by and
With the advice OF the CITY Council, may DO removed
a. any time by majority of the members ecc ted cou-
venea ~ joint meeting whenever the said Council
shall fhtk ihsipiercsts Of the city require such
val.
Provided, That the Mayor shall have authority 70
suspend rem duty at any time whenever in he oph-
ION ihc Interests II ie city require IT, any officer -er-
want of enployc of the city, holding his posuoh by
virtue ofAn appointment by the Mayor, In accordance
with the provisions Of section IL article ofthe city
charter and simli be the duty OF the Mayor re-
port any suspension he may make TO the City Coun-
"a nj the hrst Joint meeting after such sus.
pension; and unless hls action IN the prem.
ses shall be dsappruyed Ny majority Of all the mrm-
beers elected 70 buth lrahchos 81 the CT, concA the
suspension shall operate ~ dismissal from the date
thereof
Src. 3 The term of Office ct all officers appointed
10y the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent 90
me CITY connch, shall expire annudy, an the IN day
ut March. .'tri ~ M ~
-AppTot.d, Ap'il q, i.6l
aP7 100 JOHN H. oBERLY, Msyor s
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-13
DUBLIC sALEOF M
Tho A lnma ENurn.. -..lIlI-,.,'

q, - Aiareli2, Istis
Noire Is hsfr giyrr, HAT al Unclaimed inh,ter
re'ntne $40 -.'rerl o..'ss Of this nnu.
paw 49, "t Illinois, lp 30 me irst of May,
~ =, 70 'i tr an aiif '"trs % the highest
b. '-, 10 Sc -fr'st tirs.' IA MR., az the auction
rom O.. i'rir .n. .s CONNER AT aYenur, on
Thg' 49, % go e> hAtril nrkt. a. 10 o'cl~ck, AIN.
hHlf h' f'h .' t.' 4 'pr, IN an charges paid
tflor
S'e -e-sv', 4.'s .s.cG d",Grs ~ lbs n1.p,ny,
the uis N ftgRisJ = tlsu.. 81. PINK, Ayant.
" y ~ = c.atrt lseu'. nlari lin
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-30
Distress among the Farmers.

We learn from the st. Adams Messen-
ger that in most of the towns in the east
ern portion of Franklin county there is
much distress from the scarcity of hay
and grain. The winter set in so early
and has held on so steadily and so long,
that the majority of farmers miscalcu-
lated, overstocked, and are now obliged
to suffer. For some three weeks past
the condition Of the roads has rendered
it next to impossible to transport hay
and grain from those who CHANGED to
have a supply. and thousands of cattle
and sheep have been kept on very small
allowance. One farmer in Montgomery,
who had seven cows, lost three of them,
gave away three, and the other is report
ed likely to die. There are numerous
other cases of mortality among cattle,
most probably caused by starvation, and
now that the roads have been more pas
sable, it is about as difficult to get relief
as before. INHALED hay sells at SIG a
ton in St. Adams, but it would be next
to impossible to cart it ten or twenty
miles in the country to reach and relieve
the distress. As for grain, there is none
We notice that in Orleans county
there has also been much distress. In
| Westfeld the listers report one-haIf Of
the farmers out of hay. 1t is s22 pei
ton, and general locomotion impossible
But the distress among the cattle doe,
not seem to be wholly caused by til,
scarcity of food. Several we'll fed COW.
have sickened and died mysteriously.--
The Barton Standard reports that one
cow in that vicinity died after a fou,
days sickness, and the back part of he
udder was black and the whole of it pu
trid, and it is believed that some un
named epidemic prevails. Happily
spring is at hand and we trust the trou
BILE is over.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-30

i Henry Ward Beecher says that
when he was student he frequently
walked thirty miles day. On one oc-
casion, to see o certain family, he walked
fifty miles. We presume he finally be-
came a member Of that family.
A young woman in Louisiana COM
mitted suicide with a pistol, the other
day, which she fired off with lighted
match. With true orderly feminine in
stinct, she placed the pistol IN her work
basket before she expired.
A Mississippi editor and justice OF
the peace married couple in 1858, d.
vorced them in 1860, married the man
to another woman in 1861, ditto the wo-
man to another man in 1862, and last
week married the original couple.
= While Judge Archer Of Marshall,
Ind, was removing some boxes from
shelf one day this week, a mouse jump
ed out Of one of them and into the mouth
Of the Judge, and started directly down
his throat. The Judge had hard work
to stop him, and was considerably scared.
A man in Holyoke armed two of
his neighbors with mallet and club
to hunt burglar the other night. They
went around the house in opposite direc-
tons, and meeting in the darkness be-
hind it proceeded to pound and whack
each other in fashion that would have
been terribly effective if either had been
the burglar.
= On looking over the papers of 3
wealthy lady who lately died in New
York, paper was discovered stating
that two pots of money were buried in
the cellar. On unearthing them, one
was found to be filled with gold and the
other with greenbacks, the whole amount
ing to 100000.
Iowa plants every three years for
est of 100000 trees, and within con-
siderably less than half dozen years
25,000000 forest trees have been plant
ed and are now growing in the northwest
It's good news that the American mania
for tree destruction is abating in any
| part Of the country.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-30

A New INSTRUMENT OF DEATH
Several cases have recently occurred at
New York and Brooklyn where windows
have been pierced and persons shot by
bullets without the usual noise incident
to the discharge of gun or pistol. A
correspondent of one of the New York
papers states that these bullets are not
shot from air guns, as has been general
ly supposed, but that there is a new kind
of gun now sold that somewhat resem-
bles the old cross-gun, except that in
stead of the arrow or bullet being pro-
PEELED by the elasticity of bow, it is in
this case accomplished by the equally
forcible elasticity of an India rubber
strap. A bullet placed in this gun and
the strap being forcibly drawn back and
then unloosened by a trigger, its sudden
relaxation gives a force to the bullet
but little inferior to the expansion of the
suddenly released gases of gunpowder :;
and this can be done without any great
er noise than is created by the bow-gun
as its bow is released. If these state
ments are true, these weapons will prove
very dangerous in the hands of assas-
sins, as the absence of any report at the
time of shooting will greatly facilitate
the escape of the persons using them.