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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
Pretty Women their Growth and
their Decay.

After all, is the world so very absurd in
its love of pretty women Is woman Sc
very ridiculous in her chase after beauty
A pretty woman is doing woman's work in
the world, not making speee+-5 nor making
buildings, but making life SUMMER and
beautiful. Man has forsworn the pursuit
of beauty altogether. Does he seek it for
himself. he is guessed to be frivolous, he is
assumed to be poetic, there are whispers
that his morals are no better than they
should be. In a society resolute to be ugly
there is no post for an Adonis but that of
model or a guardsman But woman does
for mankind what man has ceased to do
Her aim from very childhood is to be BEAU
tiful. Even as schoolgirl she notes the
progress Of her charms, the deepening color
of her hair, the growing symmetry of her arm,
the ripening contour of her check. We
watch. with silent interest, mysterious
reveries of the maiden, is dreaming of
coming beauty, and painting for the glories
of eightcen-Inssnsibly, she becomes an
artist her room a studio, her glass an acad-
envy. The joy of her toilet is the Joy of
Rataele over his canvass, of Michael An
gelo before his marble She is creating
beauty in the silence and the loneliness Of
her chamber ; she grows like any-art-crea-
ton, the result Of patience, of hope, of
thousand delicate touching and re-touchings.
Woman is never perfect, never complete =
A restless night undoes the beauty of the
day sunshine blurs the evanescent coloring
Of her cheek; frost nips the tender outline
at her face into sudden harshness. Care
plows its lines across her brow motherhood
destroys the elastis lightncss Of her form
the bloom of her cheek, the quick flash of
her eye, fade and vanish as the years 60 Bly,
But woman is still true to her ideal. She
won't know when she is beaten, and she
manages to steal fresh victories even in her
defeat. She invents new conceptions of
womanly grace she rallies at thirty, and
fronts us with the beauty of womanhood
she makes last stand at sixty, with the
beauty of age. She falls, like Caesar,
wrapping her mantle around her-'buried
in wooden 'twould saint provoke p
Death lijtens pitifully to the longings of
lifetime, and the wrinkled face smiles back
its last cold smile with something Of the
prettiness of eighteen.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

CLEANL1NEss.-A neat, clean, fresh air
ed, sweet, cheerful. well arranged house
exerts moral influence over its inmates and
makes the members of family peaceable
and considerate of each others feelings and
happiness. The connection is obvious be-
tween the state Of mind thus produced and
respect of others, and for those higher
duties and obligations which no laws can
enforce. On the contrary, a filthy, squalid
noxious dwelling, in which none of the de-
cencies Of life are observed, contributes te
make its inhabitants selfish and sensual.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
Poetry
s'Tlly Will be Done"

Sweet is the close of day,
When all the fields are still;
Earth looks as if it list'ning lay,
For God to speak His will.
In the clear round of sky
On one side sinks the sun
A solemn splendor which the eye
Scarce dares to look upon.
While on the other hand,
The fair moon rises clear,
And harmonious swell wave-l!ke, grand,
And flow from sphere to sphere.
Goods will is done in Heaven"
Comes from the setting sun;
And to the rising moon is given
A voice, "His will will be done!"
Pale Venus, fiery Mars,
Come forth as if by name:
God called out one by one His stars,
And one by one they came.
And in the midst stand,
sfSrni1ten with sudden awe
The worlds go forth at Gods command,
His will their perfect law.
Oh that were as they,
Unerring, swift to run
My course of blessing day by day,
For so Thy will be done.
Lord, make Thy law my will,
As these I cannot be;
But help me freely to fulfill
Thy purpose, loving, free.
And in that law of love
Make all our wills as one;
That, "aS it is in Heaven above"
On earth "Thy Will be done!'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

The VIRTUES OF A LAZY MAN.-The
lazy man is always too good. natured. He
never flies into passion. He might crawl
into one, but the idea of mis- flying into any
thing is preposterous. Who ever heard of
lazy man breaking into bank where a
crowbar had to be used, Or drilling into a
safe? Nobody. He rarely lies about his
neighbors, for it would be too much exer-
ton but he can lie at a bar-room all day.
He is of inestimable value to billiard sa-
loon, keeping the chair warm and watching
the game, for few would care 10 p ay where
there are no spectators, The lazy man
never gets up revolutions, instructions OF
other popular excitements, and don't make
nuisance Of himself by tramping round
the country making inccndiary speeches to
promote public discomfort. '1n his own
neighborhood he is never busy-body in
other peoples affairs. Lazy men don't dis
turb the quiet of peaceful ncighborhoods by
putting up factories, and such denominations
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
Tbe gtaunton Winpitator.
ADVERTISING RATES,

Advertisements for less than three months will
be inserted at the rate of One Dollar per square of
eight lines or less for the first and so cents for
each subsequent insertion. Unless the number
of insertions be marked upon the manuscript it
will be published until forbid and charged &C
cordingly.
Obituaries, announcements Of candidates for
Office communications calling upon, advocating
or opposing candidates, and all communications
or notices Of personal or private character, or
intended or calculated to promote any private en-
terprisr interest will be charged for as adver-
tsep- 4
80 Special notices 20 cents per line for every
so Aon.
&s- A liberal arrangement made with those
Who advertise for three six or twelve months.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

RR1AeE.-Marriage is to woman,
at once the happiest and saddest event Of
her life it is the promise of future bliss,
raised on the death of all present enjoy
ment. She quits her home, her parents,
her companions, her occupations, her
misunderstanding on which she has
hitherto depended for comfort, for affection,
for kindness, for pleasure. The parents
by whose advice she has been guided, the
sisters to whom she has dared impart every
embryo thought aud feeling, the brother
who has played with her, by turns the
counsellor and the counselled, and the
younger children to whom she has hitherto
been the mother and the playmate-all are
to be forsaken at one instant every for
mer tie is loosened, the spring of every
hope and action is to be changed aud yet
she flies with joy into the untrodden paths
before her. Buoyed up by the confidence
of requited love, she bids fond and CRATE
full adieu to the life that is past, and turns
with excited hopes and joyous autcipations
Of the happiness to come. Then woe tc
the man who can blight such fair hopes
who can, coward like, break the Illusions
that have won her, and destroy the conf
dence which love his inspired.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

He has now on hand and offers TO the trade
and his customers generally, the best assortment
of Imported and Domestic Liquors ever Kept for
sale in Stanton.
All of his goods having been bought for cash,
he has peculiar advantages over others OF the
trade.
The following Imported Liquors, purchased
since the decline in Gold are now offered far be-
low the usual price, viz:
French Brandy, Sherry, Port Wine, kum'
Holland Gin, Stoughton and Stomach Bitters,
McEwan's Scotch Ale, Guinness Brown Stout
Dublin Porter &C. &c.
Also on hand full supply of Old Tennessee
Whiskeys, Old Kentucky Bourbon, Baker Whls-
key, and full line of the best brands OF Angus
ia and Rockbridge Whiskeys, some OF which are
over two years old and of Superior quality.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
The Good Old Time

The following curious regulation for tn
use o. the Royal Household of Henry VII
OF England, compare amusingly with thos
OF her majesty, Queen Victoria.
L. The barber must always keep himsel
clean, in order not to compromise his Ma
jestie's health
z. The treasurer shall not keep ragged
scullions who walk about almost naked
and who sleep or lie down before the kitchen
fire.
3. No meat beyond a certain price shall
be served on the Kings table.
4. Ihe servants to furnish sufficient
guarantee ia provide against the subtraction
OF wooden platter and copper utensil belong
ingaat his Majesty
.. Pewter plate being too costly for daily
use, the greatest care must be taken of
wooden platters and pewter spoons
+. No boy or commissioner shall be kept
at Court for the use of the servants.
Z. Women who arc prodigal shall be
banished the Court
8. AS likewise all kinds of dogs, except
small number of spaniels, reserved for the
use Of ladies'.
9. The officers of the Kings household
to live in harmony with each other
IL. The stable boys not to steal his Ma
jesty's straw to put in their BEDS as suf-
ilclent quantity has been given them.
IL. Between six and seven o'clock the
officer charged with the service of the Kings
chamber shall light the fire and lay straw in
the private apartments of his Majesty.
u. Coal will only be furnished for the
apartments of the King, the Queen, and
those of Lady Mary.
IL. The ladies of honor to have piece
Of white bread and some beef for their break
fast
"A: A present will be made to any of the
Kings officers marrying, on condition that
they make present to his Majesty
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

There is scarcely any source of enjoyment
more Immediately connected at once with
the heart and with tho mind, than that of
listening to sensible and aimable woman
when she conversos in melodious aud we'll
regulated voice, when her language and
pronunciations are easy and correct, and
when she knows how to adapt her converse
ton to the characters and habits of those
around her.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
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NOR THE LADIES!
Il Just received at the "Temple of Fash
ion," direct from New York and Baltimore, the
most beautiful and varied assortment ofMllinery
and Fancy Goods ever before presented in this
market. They have been selected with the great
est care and consist Of the latest Partisan Novel
ties in Bonnets, Hats, Gibbons, Flowers, Laces,
&c, together with Ready Made Walking Suits
for ladies and children. Also Infants Robesi in
endless variety. A cordial invitation to call and
examine our unsurpassed assortment, extended
to each and all.
Stamping done at the shortest notice.
MRS. K. NJ. KELLEY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
Advice to Young Men.

Seize every moment for improving your
mind.
Be careful in choosing your companions
10 whatever occupation you may be call
ed as means Of obtaining livelihood de-
termine to understand it we'll and work
heartily at it.
Accustom yourself to act kindly and
courteously to every one.
Carefully avoid all extravagant habits.
determine to possess a character for
honesty.
Cultivate strict regard for truth.
If your parents are living do your utmost
to promote their happiness.
Recollect your progress in life must de-
pend upon your own exertions.
Respect religion, and do unto others as
you would that they should do unto you
Shun the tipping shop and other vile cess
pools of vice and misery
Be temperate in all things.
Avoid all obscene conversation.
Be especially regardful of the Sabbath
and on no account desecrate it.
Make yourself useful.
Above all things, preserve a clear con-
science. Unless already hardened by crime,
its gentle promptings will guide you Alright
in the path of wisdom and honor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

1O70 The undersigned respectfully calls
lOCU. the attention Of his friends to the
fact that upon his own hook he proposes to carry
on general AUCTION BUSINESS, at the old
stand, corner of Augusta streetand Spring Lane.
He will attend the sale of property of all kinds,
either in town or country, as reasonable as any
other auctioneer e. NJ. GUSHING.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

VIRTUES. DO not be troubled because
you have no great virtues. God made a
million spears of grass whore he made one
tree. The earth is friuged and carpeted,
not with forests but with grasses, Only
have enough of little virtues and common
facilities, and you need not mourn because
YOU are neither hero or saint.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

Mans happiness is said to hang upon a
thread. This must be the thread that is
never at hand to Sow on the shirt button
that is always off.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

WHAr IS M1LE.-The following table,
showing the length of a mile in different
nationalties, will doubtless prove of interest
to a number of our readers during the con
test now progressing between France and
Prussia
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

Correction does much, but encouragement
will do more. Encouragement after cen
sure is like the sun after shower.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23
Corner Of Frederick and Market Streets.

Corner Of Frederick and Market Streets.
Having recently erecte commodious stables
upon these grounds, weare gratifed toannounce'
to the public generally, and our friends, that we
have stocked them with every adjunct to COM
plete Livery. Our horses are young, fresh, fast,
and well broken; our Buggies, Carriages &C.,
lected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hour
with single or double buggies, riding horses, 70
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring wagon
&c. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cav
would do we'll to give us a call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
Hoping, by strict attention to our own bust
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
us in other places, we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. apr22-tt
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Business Cards.

1
~ MANDELBAUM,
1p. UNDER VIRGINIA HOTEL,
is receiving his second supply of Spring and
Summer Clothing, which will compare favorably
with any City House
| He has entered into arrangements whereby he
receives all the late styles of Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods daily by Express.
He calls particular attention to his assortment
of light Cashmere Suits, also his supply of white,
brown and fancy
LINEN SUITS.
! His clothing has been manufactured according
| to his order and expressly for the Valley Trade,
| (by which arrangement he saves the enormous
profits paid TO Northern merchants He guar
antees to sell at less than city prices.
| His assortment of Furnishing Goods is COM
| plete.
Hats He Makes 81 Speciality.
A fine lot of city-made Boots and Shoes on
| hand, which he sells cheap Northern work
| Goods sold only for CASH and at a small ad-
| vance above COST.
| AS he always announced he still recommends
every garment that is sold.
| fine assortment of Samples on hand for or
dered work. Shirts made to order.
No trouble to show goods
A call is solicited at the Emporium of Fashion
under the Virginia Hotel, StauDton, Va.
BRAcE-a superior suspender for skirts and pants,
and an unequaled Brace for the shoulders
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T ARGE AND SUPERIOR
IL Stock of Liquors.
q My Stock of Liquors is Large and Complete,
and would cali the attention of those wishing
to purchase, to the
FINE 'sAUGUSTA," 'ROCKBRIDGE,'
''TENNESSEE-
PURE AND OLD WHISKEY.
FRENCH, GINGER, APPLE, BLACKBERRY
AND OTHER BRANDIES.
Madeira, Sherry, Port,
Champagne and other Wines.
GIN, Rum, ALE, PORTER &c.
ANGOSTURA,
MORNING. STAR AND STOUGHTON
BITTERS &C. &c.
All ofwhich will be sold on as good terms as
can be purchased anywhere.
ROBERT W BURKE,
Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealer.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

Bismarck was asked, what will the war
cost ? His reply was, only two Napoleons ,
That is what it will cost the French people
1t will cost Napoleon himself one crown.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

To SwEETEN MEAT, FISH, ETC, THAT is
TA1NrHD-When meat, fish, etc., from in
tense heat, or long keeping, likely to pass
into state of corruption, a simple and pure
mode of keeping sound and healthful is by
putting a few pieces of charcoal, each the
size of an egg, into the pot or saucepan
wherein the fish or file h is to be boiled. =
Among others, an experiment Of this kind
was tried upon turbot which appeared too
far gone to be eatable; the cook, as advis-
ed, put three to four pieces of charcoal, each
the size Of an egg, under the strainer in the
fsh-ketle; after boiling the proper time,
tho turbot came to the table perfectly sweet
and firm.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

PROTECTING RooFs FROM FIRE-A wash
composed of lime, salt and fine sand, or
wood ashes, put on the ordinary way of
whitewashing, is said to render the roof fifty
fold more safe against fire from falling Gin
ders or otherwise in case of fire in the vicin-
ity. 1t pays the expense a hundred fold in
its preserving influence against the effects
of the weather; the'older and more weather.
beaten the shingles, the more benefit derived
Such shingles are generally more OR less
warped rough and cracked The applica-
cation of wash, by wetting the upper surface,
restores them to their original or first form,
thereby closing the spaces between the shin
giles, and the lime and sand, by filing up
the cracks and pores in the single itself,
prevents its warping for years, if not for
ever.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

COP IN HISTORY. The following NOR
ceau suits our notion exactly:
God in history. It is impossible for any
dispassionate mind to turn over the leaves
of history and fail to see the hand Of Divine
Providence interfering with the gigantic
conspiracies of mon and parties, overthrow
in the time, sanctioned and legalized systems
of oppression, causing the recoil of ruin to
recompenso the way Of the lawless upon
their head and the counteracting Of a thou
sand unexpected methods the spirit Of evil
which ever seeks to arrest what is good,
pure, permanent.
Were God to let the world alone man
would become final (; angels would flee as
from another Gommorrah, and cease to
minister to it /; Satan, wearing his coronet
Of sin, and holding the regalia of hell
would lord it over sea and land and time
commencing with Paradise would end in
Pandemopium.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

PlRspIRATIoN PARAaRApH-The disa-
greeable odor, which is source of great
vexation to those who are afflicted with it,
may be removed much more efectually
than by the application of such unguents
and perfumes as are now in use. 1t is nee
essary to procure some compound spirits of
ammonia and place two tablespodnfuls in a
basin of water Washing the face, hands,
and arms with this, leaves the skin as clear
and fresh as one could wish The wash is
perfectly harmless ane very cheap. 1t is
recommended on the authority ofan expert
enced physician and ought to be tried at
least by all whose persons are SO offensive
i'll this respect
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

The Fredericksburg Ne0s tells the story
of young lady visiting Mount Vernon,
who wept so freely at the ice house, mista-
king it for the tomb Of Washington, that
when she got to the real place, she could
not shed a tear
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

~ LASSWARB.-A good assortment of Tum
1 II blers Goblets, Bowls, Moasses Cans &c.
iulI5 JAS. A. PIPER 4 so MS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

FAT AND LEAN Sorrow. -Tennyson has
told US what is "a sorrows crown of sorrows, ,
and we know that there are diversities in
grief as in other things. A certain country
clergyman the other day had this undoubted
fact placed before him in new light He
was endeavoring to impart some little con-
ISOLATION to a poor woman who had suffered
very heavy bereavement and was in great
trouble, and he was showing her how Attic
ton may come in various ways to all people,
whatever may be their station in life; and
that thequeen in her palace and the laborer's
wife in her cottage were, in this respect, on
the same level.
No, SIR said the woman; ''if you'll ex-
cuse me for saying it, there's great differ
ence There is fat sorrow and lean
sorrow ; and lean sorrows far harder to
bear than a fat sorrow. Mine is lean
sorrow
The rector acknowledged the force Of the
argument, pointed as it was by dire poverty
and stern necessity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

sThe girl of the period is out in Fulton
county, Indiana, who speaks four languages,
chews and smokes tobacco, plays the mes.
difficult music on the piano, swears, dances
superbly, and takes whiskey Straight and
is strong on the woman's rights question,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

ONIONS FOR PoULTRY.-. correspondent
writes It is q we'll known TACT to owners Of
poultry That the occasional use of onions
mixed and fed 10 poultry with other food, is
one of the best ways of keeping a yard of
poultry in good health l am afraid it has
not received the attention and use at its
merits ready demand. am we'll satisfied
that the use of this vegetable would prevent
three fourths of the disease that poultry
yard is subject to. No. that it is cure-all
after disease has once secured a hold, but I
know that [ have cured cases of most severe
roup by its us, after standard remedies had
failed
[ became convinced that if an article like
tbs would cure, the occasional use of it
would be preventative, and such I have
found it to be not only in roup but III all
those diseases that poultry are liable to IN
der carelessness and mismanagement-
Fowls will readily eat it if it is sliced fine
and mixed with their food Give it as often
as once week-oftener if yon choose-it
will de them good. Make trial Ct this
vegetable, breeders of poultry, and then
you will know for a certainty how to appre-
ciate it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-23

T UMBER, LUMBER.
IL CO-PARTNERSHIP.
K. H. Bell and G. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of T B. Cauthorn
in the s'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 orders should be ad
dressed to HUGHES & CO.,
Cady's Tunnel P. O.,
May 4th 1868. Bath Co.. Va.
I 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.
may15'69-tf. T.B. CAUTHORN.
N1OTICE.-All persons indebted to the estate
IN of George 7. Antrim, deceased, by note
or otherwise, are hereby requested 10 come for
ward at once and pay up, as it is necessary to
settle the estate at an early day and we do not
DESIRE except where it is absolutely necessary, to
pursue more stringent measures for the collection
of the outstanding debts.
All persons having claims against said estate
are also requested to present them for settlement
L. H. ANTRIM,
VIM. CALDWELL, Executors
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MARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.
" wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where l will keep on
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description.
BY close attention to business and fair dealing,
expect to give entire satisfaction. will pay strict
attention to REPAIRING. Give me cali before
purchasing. J. H. WATERS
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