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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-08-06
Beautiful Extract

The following is the conclusion of the adj
dress delivered by Rev. R. A. Holland, to
the Literary Societies of Washington Col
lego, Lexington, Va, at the recent COM
mencement at that Institution. The sub
ject of the address was, "Integrity Of Char
acter the proper aim of Education
"Where, if not here, may one feel, in ex-
patiating upon nobleness Of character, that
the theme is in echoing accord with the spir-
it of the place. We are near the grave Of
martyr chieftain, whose name I need not
mention in the village which his memory,
like precious spikenard poured out of the
rudely broken alabaster box of pure life.
has anointed with perfumes that breathe of
Paradise. We are on the hallowed soil of
State which for the illustrious dead that
sleep beneath its cloudfretted roof, seems ma
turs's own Westminster Abbey. Its VAL
legs, like allowed aisles, are hung to fancy's
eye with battle scenes that depict the sacri-
flee Of self for principle. Its mountains,
like memorial pillars record the purehearted-
ness of heroes who in the path of duty
marched up to death as to friend, and took
from his outstretched hand the viotor's wreath
Of Immortality. Under its sod, as in sacred
crypts, reposes the dust of an army whose
remembered deeds of patriotic valor, make
us proud, Notwithstanding all the corrup-
tions which degrade our race, that we, too,
are men. From its wind-swept forests, as
from the pipes of a grand cathedral organ.
rolls ceaseless requiem for the fallen, which
ever and anon swells with swifter time into
a martial strain that bids the living emulate
their virtues. Here, then, as i'll quiet
chapel Of the sublime old State Basilica-
where to study excellence of manhood is to
hold intercourse with the spirits of its best
examples-so order the steps of your ambi-
ton, that when. in pursuing its celestial end,
you depart from the time shore of life it may
be but to join the glori6ed band of soldiers
for the True ana Right who have ''crossed
over the river and" with jackson, 'are
resting in the shade of the trees
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A HARD SToRY-Herc is a California story
which is almost Incredible CA hired man
on Napa farm was detailed to keep watch
on the cornfeld, and not let the black ma
RAIDERS invade the premises, but like many
other men in a similar situation, tried to plan
a method whereby SO much labor would not
have to be performed; so he hit upon the plan
of soaking some corn in whisky and placing
it in the field so that the crows would surely
get drunk, and then he thought he would
have sure thing on them, and could kill
them easily. He had tried to shoot them
with shot gun, but crows can smell powder
a long way. After soaking some corn over
night, he put bountiful supply. in the field
early next morning, and in about two or
three hours he went out to see how things
were progressing, and mark you what fol-
lows One of the crows, little larger than
the rest. had gathered up and taken posses
sion of almost all the corn and had built him
self a bar out Of clods of earth, and was re-
failing the whisky-soaked corn to the other
crows, charging them three grains of sprout-
ed corn for one soaked grain. Our hired
man had not the heart to kill any of the
creatures that seemed in their actions like
manhood.
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| "Sit down Charles" She led him to a
large, cushioned chair. Her manner had
undergone change. The brightness Of her
countenance had departed. She took some
thing. in hurried way, from drawer, and
catching up footstool, placed it on the floor
near him, and sitting down, leaned upon
him, and looked tenderly and lovingly into
his face. Then she handed him the jewelier's
bill.
cit is receipted, you see." Her voice
futtered little.
"Ada how is this What does it mean %
He flushed and grew eager.
Il returned the watch, and Mr.. Il
receipted the bill I would have paid for
damage, but he said it was uninjurcd, and
asked nothing
"Oh, Adap'
''And this is receipted also and this =
handing him the other bills which she had
paid. ..And now, DEAR she added quick
ly, chow do you like my dress Isn't it
beautiful ?"
We leave the explanations and scene that
followed to the readerss Imagination. If
any fair lady, however, who, like Ada, has
been drawing too heavily upon her husbands
slender income, for silks and jewels, is at
loss to realize the scene, let her try Ada's
experiment. Our word for it, she will find
q new and glad experience in life. Costly
silks and jewels may be very pleasant things,
but they are too dearly bought when they
come at the price of husbands embarrass-
ment, mental disquietude, or alienation
Too often the gay young wife wears them as
the sign of these unhappy conditions. Tran
quill hearts, and sunny homes, are precious
things; too precious to be burdened and
clouded by weak vanity and love of show.
Keep this in mind, oh ye fair ones, who have
husbands in moderate circumstances Do
not let your pride and pleasure Cypress them.
Rich clothing, costly laces and gems, are
poor substitutes for smiling peace and hearts
overshadowed by care. Take the lesson
and live by it, rather than offer another
illustration, in your own experience, of the
folly we have been trying TO expose and re-
buke.-Arthur's Magazine
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MARK OF A GEsr1pMAN-No man is

MARK OF A GENTLEMAN No man is a
gentleman who, without provocation, would
treat with incivility the humblest of his spe-
cies. 1t is a vulgarity for which no accom-
plishment of dress or address can ever atone.
Show US the man who desires to make every
one aronnd him happy, and whose greatest
solicitude is never to give offense to any one,
and we will show you a gentleman BY nature
and by practice, though he may never have
worn suit of broadcloth or ever heard of a
lexicon. We are proud to say for the hon.
or of our species there are men in every
throb of whose heart there is solictude for
the welfare of mankind, and whose every
breath is perfumed with kindness.
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Rules OF Health.
1. Battle twice each week.

2. Eat light supper, avoiding meat.
8. Never eat poor victuals to save them.
4. Never take excessively hot or cold
drinks.
S. Never eat pork when other meats can
be obtained. .., -
8. Eat slowly and masticato the food
thoroughly. a.
7. Eat three times each day, and take
nothing between meals. s4
8. Have your meals at regular hours, and
at least FIVE hours apart rl
8. See to it that tie bowels move regular
ly once each day. .a.4s. f5'.a.l s.
10. Retire early, and sleep as long as you
can sleep soundly. .a yao.
II. Keep your room we'll ventilated, es-
pecially your sleeping room.
II. Exercise at least two hours each day
in the open air. ras. ..l
ID. Keep the feet warm and dry, and
wear flannel next to the skin, fall winter and
spring, a4re 81
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The water of Salt Lake is SO dense that .
man cannot sink in it. The editor Of the
Corrinne Reporter demonstrated this by
standing upright in the water. and without
the least motion could not sink to the chin
He could lie on the water, stand ini ii, take
almost any position, and still he would float
and could not sink. It is necessary after
swimming in this briny water to rinse of
with fresh, for tho salt of the water con-
depses on ones person, and leaves one, when
dry, looking as il he had been powdered all
over with white chalk.
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Before man puts his name down on an
other mans paper, he should ask himself,
am willing to give this person as much
money as sign for? 2" Amen, say I
ITO sign bond on the supposition that
it is mere form, and that you will have
nothing to pay, is to put ones head into a
moose" Amen. again, say I!
There is no harm in signing for neigh
Dor if you have got the property /; if you are
able to pay the amount without harming
your own household; and if you love the
man for whom you sign enough to be will
ling to give him outright the sum covered
by your Endorsement. Otherwise. to 60
surety for neighbor is folly, sin and a
shame. H. ". Beecher. -s.a
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i UMBER, LUMBER. ~ -

UMBER, LUMBER. ssa.a
II COMPREHENSIVE.
R. H. Bell ard G. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of T. B. Cauthorn
in the ''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 Il CO.,
Cadys 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 con tinuance 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. -
T. B. CAUTHORN.
may15th '68-tf.
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from the Detroit Free Press
Remarkable Negr0-The Print Of White
Hand Over his Heart-An Oil Skin Bag
Around His Neck

AROUND HIS NECK
Yesterday afternoon, near the foot OF
Cass street, negro who had lately arrived
on vessel, disrobed himself and proceeded
to take swim under the dock. After dis
porting for a while, strange mark on his
left breast caught the eye of some oilers and,
as he came out to don his garments, an in
vestigation revealed curious freak OF dame
Nature While the rest of the body was
coal black, spot just over the heart was
perfect imitation Of small hand, and the
finger and thumb, which we're deliniated
very distinctly, we're as white as the skin OF
any Caucasian The palm of the hand was
there, four fingers, spread apart, the thumb
partially bent down-in fact, just as if a
child of six or eight had laid hand on the
dark skin and burned its impress into the
flesh. During the conversation which ensued,
the man stated that the mark was one of dis
tinction that Providence had placed it there
as sign that he would be a great doctor
and spirit medium and perform wonderful
charms and cures.
Around his neck was an oil-skin bag,
holding perhaps half pint, and in this, ne
stated, were charms that would keep away
evil spirits, and protect him from sickness
and death. He refused to let his question:
ers see the charms, but allowed them to
handle the sack, the contents of which felt
like glass, nails, pebbles, &c. The negro
was, he said. great "fetish man" among
his race in Buffalo If anything allied one
of them, he could produce cure by letting
them hold the bag in their hands if they
lost any property, he slept with the bag un-
der his pillow for three nights in succession,
and on the third night he was sure to dream
just who took the property, if it was stolen.
and where it then was if it had been lost.
He said he could detect man who want
ed to steal, by just "gitting his eyes on him
So" and he crossed his huge optics and
squinted over the crowd in way that made
an old peanut woman drop her basket from
fright Whether or not he observed any
would-be thieves among the spectators did
not transpire. as the ''fetish man" felt COM
PEELED to 60 aboard his vessel just then.-
How the singular marks came on his breast
be could not tell it was there when he
could first remember. By touching the
white skin of the finger imprints, one could
see red spot appear after the touch, and
ace almost in the delicate vein which traced
through them the blood passing back and
forth. Another curious feature, and one
most difficult of explanation, was the state
ment of the man, that whenever he caught
cold the fingers twltched and clenched, az if
it were causing him intense pain
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ALEX. H.. II. STUART, SMITH
R. D.. LILLEY, C. Elder.
CTUART, LILLEY & CO.,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.,
STANTON, VA.
Offer their services for the sale of Real Estate Of
every description, in all parts Of Virginia. especi-
ally in the
VALLEY AND PIEDMONT DISTRICTS. :
We wish only the control of such lands rs ow-
ners really DESTROYS ofsellina at fair prices
Wemake no charge for advertising or showing
lands unless sale be effected. .r-l i q +
augI4-tf ..7 -.a s+s'J 4
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A COOP NIGHT KIss.-Always send your
child to bed happy. Whatever cares may
trouble your mind, give the dear child .
warm goodnight kiss as it goes to its pillow.
The memory Of this, in the stormy years
which may be in store for the little one, will
be the Bethlehem's star to the bewildered
shepherd and swelling up in the heart will
rise the thought: ''My father and mother
loved me ?" Lips parched with fever will be-
come dewy at this thrill of useful memories.
Kiss your little child before it goes to sleep
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A WoMAN's SM1LE.--A woman who lived
very unhappily with her husband came to a
great divine to ask his council ''Always
meet your husband with smile," said the
wise man. She followed his advice, and
very soon returned to thank him for happy
home Whenever home landscape is
dreary and its horizon clouded, we believe
that it proceeds not so much from the storms
of mans petulance and unreasonableness
as because woman has forgotten to draw a
sunbeam from the Sun of Righteousness.
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Poetry.
"THIS / DID FOR THEE--WHAT DOgS1
THOU FOR HEP


ito placed under print of Christ in the 81
of a German divine.
gave my life for thee,
My precious blood shed,
That thou might'st ransomed, be.
And quickened from the dead
gave my life for thee; al@." il,lE
What has thou give for me?
spent long years for thee
In WEAKNESS and woe;
That one eternity rtL
Ofioy thou might'st know.
Ispent Icing years for thee;
Hast thou spent ONE for met
MY Fathers house of light,
MY rain bow-circled throne,
left for earthly night,
For wanderings sad and lone;
left it all for thee;
Hast thou left aught for met
suffered much for thee,
IA, More than thy tongue can tell,
i; OF bitterest agony, *1..tst
Torescue thee from hell.
Isuflered much for thee;
What dost thou BEAR for me!
AndI brought down to thee,
Down from my home above,
Salvation full and free,
My pardon and my love;
Great gifts brought to thee;
What has thou BROUGHT to me!
Olet thy life be given.
Thy years for me be spent.
World-fetters all be riyen,
And 10y with suffering blent;
Give thou THYsElF to me,
And I will welcome thee!
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JOHN EcHoLs, H. M. BELL, R.H. cATLETT,
Monroe County. Stanton, Lexington.
TCHOLS, BELL h CATLETT,

TCHOLS, BELL h CATLETT,
ATTORNEYS ATLAW.
STANTON, VA.
WILL practicein the State and Federa1Courts
al Staunton, and in the Circuit and County
Courts at Staunton, and in the Circuit and Coun-
ty Courts of Rockbridge, Rockingham and Alle-
ghauy counties. They will also attend to special
business in any part of Virginia and West Va.
Sept l5-tf s
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
s. Corner of Court House Square.
STANTON. VIRGINIA

STANTON, VIRGINIA.
We now selling, and have constant
Lands of all descriptions, Mills, &C. and We in
vite parties having such property for sale, es
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 proper ty, but when we find purchaser for
it we charge commission of five percent, to be
paid out of the first payment made by the pur-
chaser. e
Nov go 1867
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T AMES PAGAN,
81 BooT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER,
MAIN STREET STANTON.
Keeps constantly on hand large stock of SUI
perior Leather and Shoe Findings, purchased in
large quantities and at the lowest figures and is
therefore prepared to make up in the neatest
style and at low prices, for cash, LADIES BALMo-
RAILS and POLISH BooTs of best FRENCH KID and
BooT Morocco, MEN S WATERPROOF Doors, SHOES,
CATERS, &c. s 9s5a
He guarantees to give satisfaction both as to
price and finish. Mems fine calf bootsat $40 co.
Jan. 10, '68-tf. s-,e
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TNINE WHISKEY.-I have just returned to
T. Staunton with large supply of Fine Whis-
key, manufactured by Reagan Koogler, OF
Rockingham which l am prepared to sell to the
trade on fair terms.
will also keep on hand good supply at my
old stand on New Street. having secured the ser
vices of my brother Mr. T. Reagan, to attend
to the delivery of all 1 may sell.
Come and sample and l am sure you will buy
HI. REAGAN,
may-l4-3m for Reagan & Koogler.
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CPR1NG AND SUMNER GOODS.
- We have just received large supply OF
Spring and Summer Goods, consisting of all the
late Styles of Ladies' Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Buttons &C., of every grade.
Our stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Linens and
Boys wear is complete.
Our entire stock has been selected with CARE
and will be disposed of as LOW as good quail
ty of goods can be sold. All we ask is an exam.
ination and respectfully request our friends and
the public to give US a call.
1. WITT & BRO,
Main Street Stanton Va.
anr1 7-tf
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WoRrM KNowINa.-An exchange says
persons who use kerosene lamps will be glad
to know that if the wicks are soaked in
strong vinegar twcnty-four hours and thor
oughly dried before being inserted, all smoke
will be avoided. the wieks will last twice as
long. and increased brilliant light will be OBJ
tanned WI l.L.l -.---.-. - ~. ----L-
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Professional Cards
WV, CHAPMAN, D. S.
80. STAUNTON, VIRGINIA,
"1n Office, South Side Main Street at

11 UHce, SouthSlde Malh Street al
his old stand.
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold ,Silverand
Vulcanite.
All operationsperformedin the mostScientifc
and skilful manner with strict regard to Perma-
nancy and warranted to compete withany work
done in the cities.
Thanking the people of Augusta and the sur
rounding Counties for their very liberalpatron-
age prior to, during and since the war, ] re-
pectfully solicitits continuation
The highest price paid for old gold and
silver plate.
June l-tf
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To CooL A RooM-The simplest and
cheapest way to cool room is to wet cloth,
the larger the better, and suspend it in the
place you want cooled Let the room be
we'll ventilated, and the temperature viii sink
from ten to twenty degrees in less than an
hour. This is the plan adopted by many
Eastern nations Ssail a
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.HusK MATS. "A correspondents says -
''To make an excellent door mat, take an
inch plank of the size desired, and bore
inch holes through it with their centers 2
inches apart; into these draw dampened corn
husks and trim off about 2 inches long On
each side. This mat is good either side up
Anybody can easily make one, and every
one can keep his boots clean, much to the
qualification of good housekeepers."
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IN NEW STORE III.
NEW GOODS.
GUY & DRAKE have just opened an entirely
new stock Of Goods at "White's old corner" in
the house recently occupied as a queenswarestore
by Piper, Drake l. Co.
Their stock consists of Ladies Dress Goods of
all styles Lace Points and Shawls, Black Iron
Barege-two yards wide for dresses and Shawls !;
NOTIONS AND WHITE GOODS.
Linen Diaper and Towels, Bleached and
Brown Cottons, Bed Ticking, White
and Red Flannels,
MEN AND BOYS WEAR
We wish to call special attention to our Black
Alpacas
We will be glad to see our friends or ''any
other man, ar
R. NJ. GUY,
apr23-2m D. w. DRAKE.
IT ATEST NEWS! A LID.
IL WAR DECLARED /!
+ ANNEXATION OF CUBAl /!
Gen. Grant, or any other man, who wants,
BRIDES, and
HARNESS, New or
Second hand,
BITS &C.,
go to Ed Halls, where he will find the best as
ortment of the kind this side of New York, all
of which can be bought cheap for cash.
on wharf End door from Peck Cushing's 1uc
ton House.
marl9-tf
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TR. G. R. HARRIS,

~ STANTON, VA.
With over rs years experience in the various
branches, as a Practitioner, of Medical science.
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females. Patients from distance can be accom-
modated with board at frst-class Boarding Hou-
ses.
sired
Office, hours between I and 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and 2and s O'Clock, P. NJ.
Office on Main Street, 2 doors East from DR..
Chapman's, Surgeon Dentist, and nearly oppo-
site Taylor h Poxell's.
Apr. 3-tf.
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Business Cards.

JOHN EcHoLs, H. NJ Brit
R.H.CATLETr, JED HoTCHKISS.
TCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT & CO..
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A GENERAL AUCTION.
N AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS
The Undersigned, under the firm and style Of
PECK & GUSHING,
having taken the large and commodious store
room of Mrs. B. Bolen, at the corner of Augusta
street and Spring Alley, in Staunton, forthep ur-
pose of onducting a
General AUCTION and Commission Business,
solicit consignments of all kinds of Goods and
Produce, to be sold either at auction or private
sale, at rea sonable charges.
Sales of all kinds ofproperty attended eitherin
town or county II. Il. PECK,
Jana 1867. IN. CUSHING.
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PARsN1p WINE.-To 12lbs of parsnips cut
in slices, add 4 gallons of water boil until
they are quite soft squeeze the liquor we'll
out of them and pass it through sieve; to
every gallon ofwater put 3lbs of loaf sugar.
Boil the whole three quarts Of an hour, and
when nearly cold add little yeast: Let it
stand for ten days in a tub, stirring every
day from the bottom then put in a eask for
twelve months; as it works over, fill uf every
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Business Cards.

Z NOULDINGS,
BRACKETS.
manufactured to order, aud, in fact, every thing
appertaining to the completion of house.
In addition to this we would call your atten-
ton to our LUMBER YARD-Lumber furnished
i'll the rough or worked as may be desired
FENCING PLANK IN ABUNDANCE.e
Orders promptly filed and shipments attended
to. Parties from the country will find market
here for Lumber, Shingles, &C., for which the
cash will be paid.
@- TERMS-CAsH ON DELIVERY. ~HM
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Gbe gtaunton Winoitaot
ADVERTISING RAT

Advertisements for less than three months
will he Inserted at the rate of One Dollar PEI
SQUARE of Eight Lines or less for the first amp
50 cents for each subsequent insertion Unless
the number of insertions be marked upon the
manuscriptit will be published until forhld ana
charged accordingly.
Obituaries, Announcements of Candidate TO
Office. Communications calling upon, adyoca
ting or opposing candidates, and all ComnrnI-
cations or Notices of personal or private char
acter, orintended or calculated to promote any
private enterprise or interest," will be charge ior
as advertisements. ...
rs Special notices 20 cents per line for ev
cry insertion.
Ms- A liberal arrangement made withtho
who advertise for Three, Six or Twelve m onth
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Examine budded and grated trees and rub
off buds that have started from the s ock,