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Bathing i'm the Dead Sea.

Though in breadth not exceeding ten
miles, the Dead Sea seems bouudless TO the
eye when looking from North and South,
and the murmer Of waves, as they break on
its fint-strewn shore, together with the lines
of driftwood and fragments Of bitumen on
the beach, give to its waters a resemblance
to the ocean,
Curious to experience the sensations of
swimming in so strange a sea, put to the
test the accounts Of the extreme buoyance
felt in it, and I was quickly convinced there
was no exaggeration ia what [ had heard.
| found the water almost tepid, and so strong
that the chief difficulty was to keep sufficient
ly submerged, the feet starting up in the air
at every vigorous stroke. When floating,
half the body rose above the surface, and,
with pillow, one mi ht have slept upon
the water
After a time, the strangeness of the SEN
sation in some measure disappeared, and Oh
approaching the shore carelessly dropped
my feet to walk out-when 10 as if blad-
der had been attached to each heel, they
few upward the struggle to recover myself
sent my head down, the vilely bitter and
briny water, from which had hitherto
guarded my head, now rushed into my
moAth, eyes, ears and aqss, and for cue
horrible moment the only doubt I had was
whether ! was to be drowned or poisoned
Coming to the surface, however, I swan
to land, making no further attempt to walk
in deep water, which, | am inclined to be-
leve, is almost impossible.
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Time for MatrimOny.

Among the ancient Germans, than whom
a finer race never existed, it was death for
any Wolaan to marry before she was twenty
years old. By the laws of Lycurgus the
most special attention was paid to the physi-
cal education, and &c delicate or sickly wo-
men were, on any account, allowed to marry.
DIR. Johnston, in his work of ECONOMY of
Health, says that matrimony should not be
contracted until the first year of the fourth
septennial on the part of the lady, nor before
the last year of the same in the case of the
gentlemen. In other words, the female
should be at least twenty one years of age,
the male tWenty-eight years. The Doctor
says there should be difference Of seven
years between the sexes, at whatever period
of life the connection is contracted. There
is difference Of seven years, not in the ao-
tual duration of life in the two sexes, but in
the stamina Of the constitution, the symme-
try of the form and lineaments of the face.
In respect to early marriage, so far as it
concerns the softer sex, fop every year at
which marriage is entered upon before the
age Of tweusy-o ae there will be, on an aver
age, three years of permanent decay more Or
less apparent, Of the corporal fabric.
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How Monkeys are Captured.

1 Monkeys are pretty common, yet as al
the families are remarkably cunning has il
ever occurred to the reader how they are ia
ken? Pitfalls will take lion. and the fam
ished monarch will, after few days star
walton, dart into cage containing food, and
thus be secured. But how are monkeys
caught? The ape family resembles man.
Their voices are human. They love liquor
and fall. In Darfour and SEMINAR the ma
tives make fermented beer, of which the
monkeys are passionately fond. Aware of
this, the natives go to the parts Of the forest
frequented by the monkeys, and set on the
ground calabashes full of the enticing liquor.
AS soon as the monkey sees and tastes it, he
utters loud cries of joy that soon attracts his
comrades. Then an orgie begins, and in a
short time the beasts show all degrees of in
toxlcatlon. Then the negroes appear. The
few who come too late to get fuddled escape.
The drinkers are too far gone to distrust
them, but apparently take them for larger
species of their own genus. The negroes
take some up, and these begin to weep and
cover them with naudlin kisses. When the
negro takes one by the hand to lead him off,
the nearest monkey will cling to the one who
thus finds support, and endeavor to 60 off
also: Another will grasp at him, and SO on
until the negro leads staggering line of ten
or dozen tipsy monkeys. When finally
brought to the village they are securely
Gagged, and gradually sober down but for
two or three days gradually diminishing
supply of liquor is given them, SO as to Ne
conclle them by degrees to their state of cap
tiyitY.
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Things that you never can, by an acct
dent, get 8 lady (be she young or old to
confess to -
That she laces tight
That her shoes are too small for her.
That she is ever tired at ball.
That she paints.
That she is as old as she looks.
That she has been more than FIVE minutes
dressing
That she has kept you waiting.
That she blushed when certain person :
name was mentioned.
That she ever says thing she doesn't
mean.
That she is fond Of scandal.
That she-she of all persons in the world
is in love,
That she can't keep a secret
That she dosn't want new bonnet.
That she can do with one single thing less
when she is about to travel.
That she hasn't the disposition of an angel
Or the temper of a saint-or else how could
she go through one half of what she does
That she doesn't know better than any
one else what is best for her.
That she is a tiirt Or q coquette.
That she is ever in the wrong.
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Our Future IHOusekeeDers.

We sometimes catch ourselves wondering
how many Of the young ladies whom VIC
meet with are to perform the part of house
Keepers, when the young men who now eye
them so admiringly have persuaded them to
become their wives. We listen to those
young ladies of whom we speak, and hear
them not only acknowledging, but Boosting of
their ignorance Of all household duties, as if
nothing would SO lower them in the esteem
of their friends as the confession of an ability
to bake bread and pies, or cook piece Of
meat or disposition TO engage in any use
full employment Speaking from our own
youthful recollections, we are free to say that
taper fingers and lily-white hands are very
pretty to look at with young mans eyes,
and sometimes we have known the artless
innocence of practical knowledge displayed
by young miss to appear rather interesting
than otherwise. But We have lived long
enough to learn that life is full of rugged
experiences, and that the most loving, ro-
mantle, and delicate people must live on
cooked or otherwise prepared food, and in
homes kept clean and tidy by industrious
hands And for all practical purposes of
married life, it is generally found that for
the husband to sit and gaze at wife's taper
fingers and lily hands or for wife to sit and
be looked at and admired, does not make
the pot boil or put the smallest piece of food
in the pot.
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Music IN A FAMILy-Music in family
is a means of domestic cheerfulness A
musical family. in spite of cares, perplexities,
or even Of trials, may be cheerful family
Not gay, do we mean for there are many
points of difference between cheerfulness and
gayety. But cheerfulness in that sense of
the term which implies good spirits, and in
which needless depression of spirits and
morbid melancholy are kept out of the family.
You can have the sunshine of chcerfulness
in your house, in the most rainy, cherries
or wintry day that ever was, if you can have
music.
Music promotes good nature in family
And in this world, where there is so much
evil nature manifested in thousand ways,
and in the family sometimes as well as else
where, anything which will promote good
nature is to be priced. Who can be mad in
in the midst Of music? or fret and scold with
sweet sounds falling upon his ears Or keep
up sour and sulky manners when the very
air around him is blended with soft har-
mony?
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ENCOURAGE THE YoUNe-If young
man deserves praise be sure to give it to him,
else you not only run chance Of driving
him from the bright read for want of en-
courageaent, but deprive yourself of the
happiest privilege you will ever have of re-
warding his labor. For it is only the young
who can receive much reward from mems
praise The old, when they are great, get
too far beyond and above what you may
think of them. You may urge them with
reclamation, but they will doubt your plea
sure and despise your praise. You might
have cheered them in their race through the
aaphodel meadows Of their youth you might
have brought the proud, bright scarlet to
their face, if you had cried but once "well
done" as they dashed up to the first goal of
their ambition. But now their pleasure is
memory, and sheir ambition is in heaven
They can be kind to you, and you can never
more be kind to them.
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A Goop DAUGHTER. are other
ministers of love more conspicuous than she
but none in which a gentler, loveiier spirit
dwells, and none to Which the heart Swarm
requitals more joyfully respond, She is the
steady light of her fathers house. Her ideal
is indissolubly connected with that of his
tireside. She is his morning sunlight and
evening star. The grace, viyacity, and ten
derness of her sex have their place in the
mighty sway which she holds over his spirit
She is the pride and ornament of his hospi-
tallty, and the gentle nurse in his Sickness.
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A FASHIONABLE WoMAN's PRAYER
Dear Lord have mercy on my soul and
please lot me have the French satin that I
saw at the store this morning for with black
lace founces and overskirt that dress would
be very becoming to me, know If you
grant my request, please let me have new
black lace shawl, also, dear Lord.
kneel before thee tonight, feeling per-
fectly happy, for Madame Emile has sent me
home such a lovely bonnet! A most heaven
ly little bijou, composed of white satin, with
coral ostrich tufts For this favor I am
feeling truly grateful.
Give me, I pray thee, an humble heart,
and new green silk, with point-lace trim
mings. Let me not grow too fond of this
vain and dcceitfut world, like other women,
but make me exceedingly gentle and aristo
cratic When the winter fashions come, let
them suit my style of beauty, and let there
be plenty of pufings, pleatings, rufles and
founces, for | dearly love them all
Oh Lord let business detain my husband
at H, for he is not wanted home at
present. wish to become acquainted with
the tall, dark-eyed foreigner who is staying
at Colonel Longswallow's, opposite. Bring
about an Introduction, [ beseech thee, for
Mrs. Longswallow will not Bless my chill A
dren. and please send them a good nurse,
for have neither time nor inclination to
look after them myself And now, 0 Lord
take care of me while sleep, and pray watch
over my diamonds. Amen.
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A TRoussEAu.-The following are the
fiou, DC of y verv moderate outfit f.,r

A TRoussEAU.-The following are the
genuine figures ola very moderate outfit fur
nished by a young lady by order from New
York establishment. 1t may be stated,
however, that the parties supplying it said
they should not like to get up another ct
that price. It may furnish an approximate
estimate, however, for hundreds Of other
young women who are contemplating matrl-
mony and outfits in the future. The list it
will be seen, does not include underclothing.
Veil and orange flowers, $40 tarlatan dress,
sa5 slippers, 81 gloves, 81 IS; grey pom
gree. $65; hat and veil, $40; kid boots,
81 gloves, 1925; balmorals S.; re-
ception silk, $s5; gloves, 1925; French
poplin suit, $50 boots, IS gloves, 81, 25 !;
bridal bonnet, $l5 white dress, $40; lace
shaYl, $sS6 plaid, sl2; two lace sets, ST. :;
two handkerchiefs, So; parasol lace cover,
$15; ribbon SASH, ST; half dozen collars
and cuffs, S4,2b; linen oyer dress, 81 !;
opera cloak, $40; black cloth CATERS, 81 !;
hoopskirt, $3.50; Saratoga trunk cover,
&C., $25; fan, Sc. Total, $509,25.
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For THE LANES. exchange says, 1T
is not your neat dress, your expensive shawl,
or your pretty fingers, that attract the atten-
ton of men of sense, They look beyona
these It is the true loveliness of your ma
ture that wins and continues to retain the
affections of the heart. Young ladies sadly
miss it who labor to improve their outward
looks, while they bestow not a thought upon
their minds. FOOLS may be won by gew-
gaws and fashionable snowy dresses, hut the
wise and substantial are never caught by
such traps Let modesty be your dress
Use pleasant and agreeable language, and
though you may not be oo9rted by fop or sot,
tho good and truly great will love to linger
in your steps,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-29

A WoRD.-A straw will make an impress
sion on the virgin snow: let itremain but a
short time, and a horses hoof can scarcely
penetrate it. SOFT is with the youthful mind.
A trifiing word may make an impression on
it, but after a few years, the most powerful
appeals may cease to influence it. Think
of this ye who have the training of the in
FAINT mind, and leave such impression there
on as will be safe for it to carry amid the
foIlies and temptations Of the world
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-29
BuRKE's IRON Works,
bU NNll . IIsON w ONASl
Staunton, Va, July lst, 1869.

Staunton, va, July ISL, 1868:
Office. - Having increased my facili-
~ ties for the manufacture of heavy castings
desire to call the attention Of Iron Masters to
Players Patent Hot Blast Stoves, for Blast Fur
uaces, which are giving such general satisfaction
in all the Iron producing districts, both in this
country and Europe, also to Westman's Patent
Roasting Kiln, for calcining Iron ores have
secured the exclusive rights Of both these great
Improvements in the Southern States.
am still manufacturing mill and other ma
chnery, both heavy and light Of the very best
material and workmanship and at short notice.
am still making the best Livingston Plow ever
put up in the State. A large lot made for the fall
trade.
Particular attention paid to repairing all kinds
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"The most contemplate weakness in our
world is the disposition to despise labor as
inconsistent with gepteel and refined cpltiya-
ton. No person is truly independent who
is not possessed of a knowledge of some
trade, or business, in which he could earn a
support in case Of need
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Poetry Poetry.
THE GRAVE OF THE REBEL.

Without q rose to breathe it's balm
Around the rebels dreamless sleep,
Without star, when skies are calm,
It's vigils DER the dead to keep,
This grave-this lone and silent grave
Is consecrated by the brave.
But is the gorgeous banner hung
With sword and wreath above his tomb?
For him hath Fames proud trumpet rung?
For him d 70 sacred laurels bloom?
Oh, no! the rebel must not share
The trophies which the mighty bear.
But when the banded patriots pour'd
Like dark-plumed eagles to the fight,
When drum and cannon wildlysroar'd,
His spirit glowed with freed cm's light
"Release our native shrines or die!''
Oh, how he swelrd that fatal cry!
But there was one whose beauteous eye
Diffused it's brightest tears in vain,
And, like a lute's unheeded sigh,
In silence breathed her plaintiye strain;
His wife, unto whom was given
A heart that had it's love from Heaven.
Then why should cypress tree OF rose,
With sunny light around them pour'd,
In this lone place their charms disclose,
Or consecrate a broken sword!
No, tears that bless but cannot save
Have sanctified the rebels grave!
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MOULDINGS,
DELIGHTS.

lnOULDLNGS,
BRACKETS,
manufactured to order, aud, in fact, everything
appertaining to the completion of house.
In addition to this we would call your atten-
ton to our LUMBER YARD-Lumber furnished
in the rough or worked as may be desired.
FENCING PLANK IN ABUNDANCE.
Orders promptly filed and shipments attended
to. Parties from the country will find a market
here for Lumber Shingles, &C., for which the
cash will be paid.
gas> TERMS-CAsH ON DELIVERY. ~a@
decll-tf
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EGG DuMpLINes.- Make batter of a pint
of milk, two we'll beaten eggs, a teaspoonful
of salt, and -four enough to make a batter as
for pound cake. Have clean sauce pan
of boiling water, let the water boil fast, drop
in the batter by the tablespoonful (four or
five minutes will boil them, } take them out
with a SKINNER on dish, put bit of but
tor and pepper over, and serve with boiled
or cold meat. For little dessert, put but
ter and grated nutmeg, with syrup or sugar
over them
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-29

In the eyes of some people a ''lowbred''
woman is one who stays at home, takes care
OF her children, and never NEEDLES with the
business of her neighbors. Species almost
extinct. We wish there were few more
of them about
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VINEGAR IN COOKING MEATs-A kinds
of poultry and meats can be much quicker
cooked by adding to the water in which they
are boiled about one-eigth part of vinegar.
By the use of the vinegar there will be a con-
siderable saving of fuel as well as shorten
ing of time. Its action is very beneficial on
old tough meats, rendering them quite ten
der and easy to be digested. Tainted meats
and fowls will also lose their bad taste if
cooked in this way, and if no more vinegar
is added than we have indicated, there will
be no taste Of vinegar acquired
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-29

If we would have powerful minds, we
must think; if we would have faithful hearts,
we must love if we would have strong
muscles, we must labor. These include all
that is valuable in life.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-29

WHAT ROYALTY Cosrs His Holiness the
Pope, who can look over the whole of his
temporal dominions from the ball Of St. Pc
ter's, is the cheapest monarch of Europe,
and costs only 100000 per aunum. Bava-
ria sets apart round million for royalty,
England provides for her Queen and royal
family s., $50, 900, Prussia maintains maj
esty at cost of s., 100000, Italy charges
her people for the new monarchy the hand
some sum of $780, 900, and Austria suf-
fers for the support of the Hapsburgs to the
extent of four millions a year These are
among the moderately dear kingsfolk and
imperial people. When we come to the
Grand Turk, who wants many sequins to
keep up his seraglios and harams. we find
him tolerably ''high priced" S6600,0 900
being Abdul Assiz's allowance The Emper-
or of the French gets his 100000 for
managing the affairs of the Empire. Lastly,
the Gar, who is the most expensive mon
arch to keep up of all. has So, 800 600
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Coon RoLLs-The famous Parker House
Rolls are made in the following described
manner: Make hole in two quarts offour
and pour in one pint of curd milk that has
been boiled, with cup of butter melted in
it. Add quarter Of a cup of sugar, and
half a cup Of good yeast, Let it stand with
out mixing two Or three hours. Salt to taste.
Then knead it, and set it to rise again in The
pans before baking. The rolls require about
fifteen minutes to bake in quick oven
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-29

Be neither lavish nor niggardly; of the
two avoid the latter. A mean man is uni
versally despised, but public fame is step
ping stone to preferment therefore gener-
Gus feelings should be cultivated.
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Remember that sef-interest is more like
ly to warp your judgment than all other cir
cumstauces combined; therefore look we'll to
your duty when your interest is concerned.
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Business Cards,


JOHN ECHoLs, H. NJ. BEL
R. H. CATLRTT, JED HoTCHKIss.
EoHoLs' BELL cATLETT 4 co.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
s. e Corner Of Court House Square,
STANTON, VIRGINIA..
Weare now selling, and have constant
mand for Farming, Grazing 7smteq ana M'nern
Lands Of all descriptions, Mills, &c :, and wei
vite parties having such property for sale, e.
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same in our hands
believing that we possess superior advantages
from our Capitalization, and thorough knoWl-
edge ofthe country. and our extensive business
relations, for securing purchasers
We make no charge for advertising or show
ing property, but when we find purchaser for
it we charge commission of five percent, to be
paid out ofthe first payment made by the pur-
chaser NOV u, 1861
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Y UMBER, LUMBER.
CQPAPTNEPSHIP

Y UMBER, LUMBER.
CO-PARTNERSHIP.
R. H. Bell and G. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of 7. B. Cauthorn
in the 5s'Steam Saw Mill'' of Hughes & Cauthorn,
and having formed partnership with Mr.. G. P.
Hughes, will continue the Lumber business at
their Lumber Yard on the Va. q. R. R., near
Milboro' Depot.
Are prepared to furnish Lumber in any guam
tity, and at reasonable prices.
Letters on business or orders should be ad
dressed to HUGHES \ CO.,
Cady's Tunnel P. O.,
May 4th 1868. Bath Co., Va.
take this method Of returning my thanks to
The public for their kind and liberal patronage,
and bespeak continuance of the same towards
the above firm. Mr.. G. P. Hughes is hereby
authorized to settle up the business of the late
firm of Hughes & Cauthorn.
mayl5 68-tf, I. b. CAUTHORN.
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Agents for Judson's Patent
Governors for Steam Engines,
the best Governors in the mar
ket.
W.. From this time for
ward my terms are Cash or
its equivalent, and will not
be departed from under any
circumstances, as it is imposs-
ible for me to conduct my
business on the credit sys-
TEN.
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Nature has projections, in oreer to show
that she is the image of God and defects,
Ill order to snow that she is only His image
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Let your expenses be such as to leave q
balance in your pocket. Ready money is a
friend in need.
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FESEMpLE OF FASHION.-Mrs X. NJ Kelley
has returned with an elegant assortment
Of Millinery and fancy goods, selected by herself
to suit the tastes of her different customers.
Her stock consists of every thing that is neces-
sary, and indispensable to complete lady's
trousseau.
Prices of goods will vary according to quality.
va N B.-Orders from the country will be
promptly attended to.
octl5-tf
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AS storm following storm, and wave sue
ceeding wave, give additional hardness to the
shell that encloses the pearl, so do the storms
and waves of life add force to character.
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