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Assassination by Air-Guns.

The numerous instances Of finding men
prone upon the most public streets Of the
Eastern cities, injured as by bullet, al
though neither the victim nor any other per-
son had heard the discharge of any frearm,
so far as could be ascertained, has caused the
suggestion to be made that air-guns have
been brought into requisition. According
to the authorities, this is a weapon ;'resem-
bling a musket, for the purpose of discharg-
ing missiles by means of compressd air. 1t
consists of lock. stock, barrel and ramrod.-
The stock is made hollow, and provided with
proper cocks for filing it with compressed
air, by means Of force pump. Each lock
is nothing but a valve which lets into the
barrel portion of the air compressed in the
stock, when the trigger is pulled The gun
is loaded with wadding and ball in the ordi
nary way, and the air suddenly introduced
from the stock propels it with velocity pro-
portional to the square root of the degree Of
the compression Of the air.
By this weapon person may be killed al
a distance Of sixty or eighty yards Later
improvements give it a propelling force, al
most equal to the old-fashioned musket. Its
chief advantage to criminals is its noiselesS
discharge. The victim may be singled ou
in crowd by person standing concealed
at an upper window, and, if the aim is accu
rate, perforated by bullet, without any
chances of detection, excepting those indica
ted by angles and direction. Indeed the body
might fall in such manner as to indicate
conditions entirely different from those which
are real Whether or not this theory is cor
rect, tits evident that the ingenuity of crime
keeps pace with the ingenuity Of the mos
approved detective methods.
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FARM AND FIRESIDE.

DAIRY MANAGEMENT.-The selection or
breeding of the very best milch COWS and
the proper management of them, and of ev-
erything connected with the dairy, are mat
tiers of such Importance that too much atten-
ton cannot be given to them. There is no
use in attempting to keep mich COWS with
profit on inferior pastures, where weeds and
coarse grasses occupy the soil. The land
must be in good heart, the grasses of the
best quality and the water as pure as pos
sible. 1t has been frequently remarked
that even on the best pastures, COWS which
are compelled to drink muddy, stagnant
water never produce a good quality of but
ter.
The large quantity of inferior butter which
is always found Cutting the markets is q
pretty fair indication that there is a screw
loose in the management of the dairy. 1t
is probable that in some diaries all the screws
are loose-the COWS are not suited for the
purpose for which they are kept they have
not sufficient pasture nor good water; they
are worried by being driven from the pas
ture at rapid rate; they are annoyed by
reckless, irritable, noisy mixers. The milk
house is too small Or too hot; has not suhi-
Gent ventilation, and is not kept sufficiently
clean. The cream is not taken off when
the milk is ''ripe," and it is left to stand
too long before churning. The churning
process is performed too quick or too slow =;
the buttermilk is not worked out of the but
ter, although the latter may have been made
soapy by injudicious handling. To finish
all, an inferior quality Of salt is used, and
the butter packed in unsuitable vessels
| Western Rral
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MENTAL ACTIVITY. If the water runneth,
it holdeth clear, sweet, and fresh; but stag
nation turneth it into noisome puddle. If
the air be famed by the winds, it is pure
and wholesome but from being shut up, it
groweth thick and putrid. If metals be
employed, they abide smooth and splendid ;
but lay them up, and they soon contract
rust If the earth is labored with culture,
it yieldeth corn; but lying neglected, it will
be overgrown with bushes and thistles, and
the better the soil is, the ranker weeds it
will produce All nature is upheld in its
being, order and shape by constant agita-
ton every creature is necessarily employ
ed in action conformable to its designed use.
In like manner, the preservation and i'm
provement of the faculties depend on their
constant exercise to it God has annexed
the best and most desible reward success
in our undertakings, wealth, honor, wisdom,
virtue. salvation. ---Barrow.
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A VALUABLE Discovery. A process has
been discovered for the prevention of the de-
cay of wood. AS the result Of a five year
experience, a paint is recommended which
at the same time possesses the advantage Of
being impervious to water. 1t is composed
of fifty parts of tar, forty parts of finely
crushed chalk, five hundred parts OF fine
white, hard sand, four parts of linseed oil,
one part Of the red oxide of copper in its
native state, and finally, one part Of sulphur
ic acid In order to manufacture the paint
from this multiplicity Of materials, the tar,
chalk, sand and oil are first heated in an iron
kettle, the oxide and sulphuric acid are then
added with a great deal of caution. The
mass is very carefully mixed and applied
while hot When thoroughly dry this paint
is as hard as a stone.
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IMPORTANT TO MAN.-Why is it that the
rainbow and clouds come over us with
beauty that is not of earth, and then pass
away and leave us to muse on their faded
loneliness Why is it that the stars which
hold their festival around their midnight
throne, are set above the grasp of our limit
ed faculties, forever hooking us with APP
preaching glory; And why it is that bright
forms of human beauty are presented to our
view and taken from us, leaving the thou
sand streams of affection to flow back in al
pine torrents upon our heart? We are born
for higher destiny than that Of earth
There is a realm where the rainbow never
fades, where stars will set out before us like
islands that slumber on the ocean, and where
the beautiful being that now passes before
us like the meteor, will stay in our presence
forever
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IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS.
sWHOLESALE9RET
CHINA, GLASS & WHITE GRANITE WARE
AT CHINA HALL.

The subscribers are now receiving the largest
stock of WARE ever seen in Staunton, 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 90 cts.
er set the identical goods you have to pay IS
ents for at regular jobbing houses in Baltimore.
Breakfast, Tea, and Dining Plates at from one
dollar twent y-fve, to one dollar seventy-fve 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
bug house, and duplicate the bill at 10 per cent.
advance, which we think is about the expenses
incurred in shipping to Staunton.
ms- In retailing we can sell nearly all kinds
of Ware at 40 per cent, lower than before the
War, taking the price of gold 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
'Quick Sales and Short Profts.'
PIPER, DRAKE h co.
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To CURE CoRNs-A receipt for this pur-
pose very properly belongs to work on do
nestle medicine, but we have been so often
solicited to give remedy for these ''tortures
of the fesh," that we give the one which,
in our own experience, we have found most
reliable. The corn should first be we'll soft
ened by soaking the foot in warm water, and
as much of it removed by sharp instru-
ment as can be done without pain. Then,
apply over the surface very small quantity
of pulverized nitrate Of silver, and cover it
with piece of linen or lint, in order to keep
it in its place. After twenty-four hours,
the foot may be soaked again, and that por
ton of the corn which has become blackened
and disintegrated by the caustic removed by
scraping, or with knife. Repeat the OPP
Grafton till cure is effected. Of
Commerce.
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HoME.-There is something inexpressi-
bly, touching in the story of Ishmael the
youth was sent into the wilderness OF LIE
with his bow and his arrow, "his hand
against every man, and every mans hand
AGAINST him" Even in our crowded, busy
and social world, on how many is this doom
pronounced What love makes allowances
like household love? God forgive those who
turn the household altar into place OF strife !
Domestic dissension is the sacrifice OF the
hart
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Mrs. K. NJ. Kelley has returned from Baltimore
with large and elegant assortment of Millinery
and Fancy Goods, which consists of all the latest
novelties of the season, Real and Imitation Lace
Collars, Plain and Embroidered ditto, Linen and
Cambria Chemisetts, Ladies & Misses Kid Gloves,
American, French and German Corsetts, Cloaks
of the very latest styles, Dress Trimmings, Black
and White Mourning Collars, to all of which she
invites the special attention of Ladies.
The latest novelty of the season is the Grand
Duchess Pannier and Cravat, Hair Braids and
Frizzes and new style Chignon, sold atBaltimore
prices.
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MARK OF A GENTLEMAN. 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 around him happy, and whose greatest
solicitude is never to give cause of offence to
any one, and we will show you gentleman
by nature and by practice, though he may
have never worn a suit of broadcloth, nor
never heard of lexicon. We are proud to
say, for the honor of our species, there are
men in every throb of whose heart there is a
solicitude for the welfare of mankind, and
whose every breath is perfumed with kind
ness.
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LET us BE COMMENTED. -Rothschild with
all his wealth must be satisfied with the same
sky that is over the head of the poor man.
He cannot order private sunset, that he
may enjoy it with select circle of friends,
nor can he add one single ray to the clear,
bright beam of the queen as she sails mag
nifccntly through the heavens. The richest
banker cannot have more than his share of
the air to breathe, and the poorest of all men
can have the same Wealth may buy a
brilliant bracelet, dazzling with diamonds
and rubies, but wealth cannot buy graceful
and we'll turned arm on which to display its
splendor. God only can give chat; and to
many of the poor he has given it.
II wish [ had the health Of that rosy
peasant girl" sighed the aristocratlc invalid,
propped up with pillows in her costly CARR
age. "Ah mer' said the the girl, IF L
could only ride in such style as that?'-
Wealth cannot purchase health, nor can it
give contented mind. All that is most
valuable can be had for nothing. They
come as presents from the hand of kind and
indulgent parent, and neither the air nor the
sky, nor beauty, health, strength, nor ge-
MUS can be bought nor sold, Whatever may
be the condition in life, remember these
things, and Herewith be content.
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LUCK AND LABoR.--Two boys left, last
week, their country home to seek their for
tunes in the city.
II shall see what luck will do for me,
said one.
II shall see what labor will do for me-
cried the other.
Which is the best to depend upon, luck
or labor? Let us see.
Luck is always waiting for something to
turn up.
Labor will turn up something.
Luck lies abed wishing.
Labor jumps up at six o'clock, and with
busy pen Or ringing hammer lays the foun-
dation of competence.
Luck whines labor whistles.
Luck relies on chances, labor on charac-
ter.
Luck slides down to Incidence.
Labor strides upwards to independence.
Which is likely to do most for you, boys :?
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A NEW FEN E.-The attention of the
IN farmers of this county is requested to
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 winter and pre-
sents many points Disadvantage for the consider
alton of the farmer.
Farm rights will be disposed ofupon reasonable
TERMS either by GEo. E. PRICE or the undersign-
ed. DAVID BUCHER.
March Gift
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People who expect to 60 to Heaven by
dropping quarter of dollar in the contrl-
button box on Sunday and shave half a
dozen devils out Of ten times that amount on
Monday to make up for it. are as likely to
oct seat in Paradise as street car is to
beat Gen. Tom Thumb in trot
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-03-19

VINO GovERN's Best ?-The Duchess
Burgundy said one day to Madame d
Maintono, "Do you know why the Queen
of England govern better than the Kings?"
It is because the Que as govern by the ad
vice of men, and Kings by the advice Of
women.
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DURKES LIVERY STABLE,
STAuNTQN V

se STAUNTON VA.
The proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention of his friends and the public generally,
to his complete outfit of
NEW BUGGIES, HACKS &C.,
which, in neatness and ease of running, are not
equalled by any Livery in the Valley.
His stud of riding, Buggy and Hack horseshas
been considerably increased and he is now pre-
pared to accommodate persons with Superio
riding and driving horses, both gentle and fast.
He will furnish single feed or board horses by
the day, week or month ON liberal terms.
Parties can rely on their horses being well cared
for, as that experienced and famous hostler, TOM
BETHEL, is in general charge of the stable.
~ Persons desiring Hacks, Buggies or Horse
would do we'll to call on the proprietor, who can
always be found at the stable, which is convenient
to both Hotels and directly between the Railroad
and Virginia House.
Thosehaving horses for sale will find good
accommodations at Burke's Stable.
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JAMES PAGAN,
- 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 Doors, of best FRENCH KID and
BooT MoRocco, MEMS WATERPROOF Doors, SHOES,
CATERS, &c.
He guarantees to give satisfaction both as to
price and finish. Mem s fine alfbootsat $1,000
Jan TO- '68-tf
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NEW MEAT STORE.
IN The undersigned respectfully informs the
citizens of Staunton and vicinity that they have
commenced the butchering business, and will offer
daily at their Store on the Wharf, next door to
EG Halls Harness establishment, nice fresh beef,
mutton, veal and pork, neatly bu:chered and at
fair rates.
Being determined to slaughter nothing but
good stock, and sell at short profits they hope to
receive liberal share of patronage from the town
and country.
jan22-n F1SHBURN Il co.
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WORDS FOR BOYS TO REMEMBER. -Liber-
ty is the right to do whatever you wish
without interfering with the rights of others,
Save your money, and you will find 1t
one of the most useful friends
Never give trouble to your mother or
father.
Take care of your pennies and they will
grow to be dollars.
Tntemperance is the cause Of nearly all the
trouble in this world beware Of strong
drink
The poorest boy, if he be industrious,
honest and saving, may reach the highest
honor in the land.
Never je cruel to dumb animal re-
member that it has no power to tell how
much it suffers.
Honesty is always the best policy.
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ARE Coal ASHES Coop FOR ANYTHING p
Seeing the use of ashes strongly recommend
ed, many have tried the refuse of the crate
and coal stove with no fattering results
Then they ask the question printed in large
letters above. Yes. Coal ashes have some
value. but for general use much less than
wood ashes. In a general description that
answers the purpose of the farmer, the COM
position of wood ashes may be said to be
potash, sandy matter and lime. In the ash
of elm, hickory, and white oak, there is
good deal of lime and potash. In the ash
of pine wood almost no lime and very little
potash. Coal ash gives sandy matter and
little lime. All plants want some of that
sandy matter, and it is literally supplied by
most soils. The slick in the ash of stone
coal has this popularity, it is so fine that the
rain dissolves it easily and feeds it literally
to plants in the early part of the summer -
Hence, coal ashes are of most benefit on
crops or plants that grow very fast in May
and June and come to harvest early For
cereals, and tubers that are harvested late in
the season, coal ash is not worth the labor of
carting and spreading. But on grass, straO-
berries, rodishes and peas, coal ash spread
thin and well raked in is profitable appli-
cation World.
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MASONRY AND FLowERs.---The following

MASONRY AND FLowERs.---The following
opening paragraph of an address before the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Florida, is too
GOOD TO be lost: GAS morn breaks from the
east with rosy radiance, the modest violet
bends in humble welcome to the mellow
LIGHT, and decks her foliage with dewy
spGangles to reflect the rays of the rising sun,
and the lily, the emblem of purity, expands
with delicate grace her snowy petals to scat
ter fragrance on the balmy air."
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NAILS IN THE FooT.-To relieve from. the
terrible effects of running nail in the foot
of man or horse, take peach leaves, bruise
them, apply to the wound, confne with band
age, and the cure is as if by magic. Renew
the application twice day, if necessary, but
one application generally does the work
Both man and horse have, in few hours,
when apparently on the point of having the
lock-jaw, been cured.
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MILK YEAsr.-In case you should get out
of yeast and are hurried, make milk yeast.
Take one pint of new milk, one teaspoonfu
of salt, one tablespoonful of -four stirred in,
stand it in a kettle Of water, by the stove.
and keep it lukewarm all the time. When
very light, add lukewarm water, make into
loaves or biscuit, and let them rise by the
fire before cooking.
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Poetry.
WAITING FOR THE SPRING.

AS breezes stir the morning,
A silence reigns in air:
Steel blue the heavens above me,
Moveless the trees and bare;
Yet unto me the stiffness
This burden seems to bring
"Patience! the earth is waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
Strong ash and sturdy chestnut,
Rough oak and poplar high,
Stretch out their sapless branches
Against the wintry sky.
Even the guilty aspen
Hath ceased her quivering,
AS though she too We're waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
1 strain mine eyes to listen,
If haply where stand,
But one stray note of music
May sound in all the land.
"Why art thou mute, o b1ackbird?
o thrush, why dost not sing?
All! surely they are waiting,
Waiting for the Spring"
O heart! thy days are darksome:
o heart! thy nights are drear:
But soon shall streams of sunshine
y. Proclaim the turning year.
Z Soon shall the trees be leafy,
Soon every bird shall sing;
Let them be silent waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
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ASHES FOR PEAS. The Rural Ney Yorker
says: ga woman sends US the following
from her diary of her market garden: elm
the Spring of 1866. in sowing peas we ashed
some in the row, leaving other rows unashed.
The difference was very remarkable. Those
that were ashed were more thrifty, of a
darker, richer color, producing at the time
of picking larger pods and superior quality
of peas. The same is true of turnips"
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CoueH IN HoRsEs.-Mix up an ounce Of
extract Of belladonna in half a pound of mo-
lasses and smear tablespoonful Of the mix
ture on the horses tongue three or four times
day. There should be enough to last for
week Avoid feeding dusty hay or oats,
as food of that kind is apt to produce irrita-
ton Of the lungs.
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n L L. L
" 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.
Wal will sell on most reasonable terms.
Dec. 13th-tf HENRY o. CEASE.
A NJ. SIMPSON, ..,. 49,, ~. :,
office of DR.. Donaghe, on Main Street, opposite
DR.. Chapman S 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-
sfaction, as usual, in each and every instance
Feb. 81, '68-tf
d B. GRAVES,
FASHIONABLE TAIL OR,
Main Street, Stanton, Va. four doors East
of Craeford's old stand,
fashionable manner and at the shortest notice, al
a reduced price for the CASH. Cutting andren-
ovating done in the best manner.
Aug '67-3m.
T UMBER, LUMBER.
IL CO-PARTNERSHIP.
r. H. Bell and G. r. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of 7. B. Cauthorn
in the s'Steam Saw MilP' 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 liberal9 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
T. B. CAUTHORN.
IL. Inn
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" AN 7 E D A partner who is willing to
w put capital against the services of an ex-
kerie.nced business man for the purpose of con-
eucting new branch of the mercantile business
IN Staqnton, which promises to do yell.
References given and required. Enquire at
Apeetator Office.
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