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DEATH AND L1FE.-Man dies, but nature
is eternal. The seasons keep their appoint
ed time day returns with its golden splen-
dor, and night with its eloquent mystery
The same stars that lit the CHASTITY battle
field of Troy, rough with the dead bodies OF
ancient heroes-which shone on the marble
streets Of imperial Rome, and on the sad eye
of Virgil-sleep in the living glow of inspi-
rations. The watch fires of the angels
which through centuries Of devastation and
change, have still burned on INCREASINGLY,
speak to us as they did to Dante, Shak-
speare and Milton, of the divine glory, the
omnipotence, the everlasting beauty and love
of God
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A GODDESS HousE.-A little boy, three
years old, whose father was irreligious,
spent several months in the dwelling of a
godly family, where be was taught the sim
pie elements of divine truth.
The good seed fell into good and tender
soil, and the child learned to note the diff
ference between prayerless and Chris
tan dwelling. One day, as some one was
conversing with the little follow about the
great and good God, the child said
"We haven't got any God at my papa's
house."
Alas how many such houses there are
in our world and land !; houses where there
is no prayer, no praise, no worship, no
God And what homes are they for chill
dren, aye, and for men and women, too
tlow much better is the pure atmosphere of
Christian love, than the cold, selfish world
mess of goddess home
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

THE "FAT SHEEP Some twenty -fve
years ago, when was paster Of church in
-, I took occasion one evening to attend
social meeting in the church in that place.
AS is their 4ustom on such occasions, one
after another rose and gave his or her expe-
rience. After a time, a man in humble Cir
cumstances, small in stature, and with
very eFeminate, squeaking voice, rose to
give in piece of his experience, which was
! done in the following manner:
Brethren, I have been member of this
church fpr many years. I have seen hard
times my family has been much afflicted
but [ have for the first time in my life to see
my pastor or any of the trustees of this
church cross the threshold of my door,
No sooner had he uttered this part of his
experience than he was suddenly interrupted
by one Of the trustees, an aged man. who
rose up and said in firm, loud voice:
"My dear brother you must put the devil
behind you"
On taking his seat, the pastor in charge
quickly rose, and also replied to the little
man as follows:
"My dear brother, you must remember
that we shepherds are sent to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel"
Whereupon the little man rose again, and
in answer, said, in a very loud tone of
voice:
eyes, and if I'd been fit one, you
would have found me long ago"
The effect upon the audience can be bet
ter imagined than described.
GRAr1rUDE.-As the branches of tree re-
turn their sap to the root from whence it arose,
as river pours its streams to the sea whence
its stream was supplied, so the heart of a
grateful man delights in returning benefit
received. He acknowledges his obligation
with cheerfulness he looks on his benefac-
tor with love and esteem. And if to return
it be not in his power. he will nourish the
memory of it in his breast with kindness
he will not forget It all the days Of his life
The hand Of the generous man is like the
rains of heaven, which drop upon the earth
fruits and flowers. But the heart of the
ungratefu! is like desert of sand, which
swallows with grcediness the showers that
fall-burying them in his bosom to bring
forth nothing
Envy not thy benefactor, nor strive to
conceal the benefit he has conferred. For
though to oblige is be ter than to be obliged,
though the act of generosity commands ad-
miration yet the humility of gratitude
I touches the heart, and is commendable in
sight of God and man. But receive no
favors from the hands of the proud !; to the
selfish and avaricious be under no obligation
The vanity of their pride will expose you to
shame ; their greediness Of avarice will
never be satisfied
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Poetry.
The Departed.


The departed the departed
They visit us in dreams,
And they glide above our memories
Like.shadows over streams;
But where the cheerful lights of home
In constant lustre burn,
The departed, the departed,
Can never more return
The good, the brave, the beautiful,
How dreamless is their sleep,
When rolls the dirge-like music,
or the ever-tossing deep?
Or ~ where the surging a nigaatsTpMTisaaadf
ABOVE the narrow palaces
In the cities of the dead?
look around; and feel the awe
Of one who walks alone,
Among the wrecks Of former days,
In mournful ruin strown;
start to hear the stirring sounds
Among the cypress trees,
For the voice Of the departed
Is borne upon the breeze.
That solemn voice, it mingles with
Each free and careless strain;
scarce can think earth minstrelsy !.
Will cheer my heart again,
The melody of Summer naves,
The thrilling notes of birds,
Can never be so dear to me,
As their remembered words.
sometimes dream their pleasant smiles
Still on me gently fall,
Their tones of dove family hear,
My name in sadness call.
know that they are happy,
With their angel plumage on,
But my heart is very desolate,
To think that they are gone.
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Now.

If only farmers and everybody els. g. aid
learn to take this little monosvliable as a
watchword, what saving it would be Of
time, money and temper.
You see that valuable item in the news
paper which you wish to preserve for fu-
ture use. You determine to cut it out and
put it in your scrap-book very soon. But
you fail to do it now, and when you look
for it, it is not there. Nor anywhere else.
you decide, after long and unsuccessful
hunt. You are vexed, and blame some
body, who in turn gets provoked, and, as
likely as not, put six more people out Of
humor by keeping the dinner waiting half
an hour and SO the evil grows like snow
ball in damp snow
Then, too, when you want to make up
your lemon pies, or can your fruit, you
can't begin to remember the directions YOU
read in that paper, and so you are out of
humor again. Now if you had only said,
81 will cut this out now, and paste it in at
once, you would have saved all the trouble.
Drive few nails in that missing pailing
of the garden fence now, while you arc
waiting for the breakfast bell, and you will
never miss the time. But you will keep
the broad billed flock of your neighbours
ducks from trooping in and destroying half
of your garden while you are off at work -
1t will save dollars as we'll as much bad
feeling between neighbours So much I'M
happiness and SO many quarrels do come
from the want of half dozen nails in the
right place at the right time.
tits the stitch in time, or the nine out of
time, that makes the difference between
farmer thrifty and farmer slip shod."
Mrs. B., did her own homework and all the
sewing for four children There was always
a baby about her feet, yet she continued to
have all sewing done before she needed it.
Sewing machines were unknown in her days.
When spring came there was the row of little
dresses for Ella all waiting, and the jackets
and trousers all in readiness for the two boys;
while baby was never kept kicking imp pa
tiently in long clothes for months while bis
short dresses were being made. The great
secret was she did things now. She sys-
tented her work, and so had abundant
leisure. Perhaps she had superior "facul-
ty" in this respect, but there are fey house
wives who cannot improve in this natter
The added comfort of self and household,
will more than pay the cost for making the
experiment.
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dozen burning kisses. Supporting her ten
derby, he told her, by and by, how dreary
his life had been without her.
Darling" he said, II have achieved
success, have gained wealth, but have
had no love, for I wanted none but yours.
1 have been bitterly unhappy, dearest but
now I can ask for nothing more. | am re-
raid-I have my reward p
"And 1, mine!" she returned, fondly
kissing him.
Why should the reader linger longer p
The woman's pride had given away a last.
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WHAT Coon WIFE SHOULD BE.-A
good wife should be like three things -
which three things she should not be like.
FIrst.-She should be like snail to keep
within her house: but she should not be
like snail to carry all she had on her back.
econdly.-She should be like an echo,
to speak when spoken to; but she should
not be like an echo always to have the last
word.
Thirdly.-She should be like town
clock, always to keep time and regularity !;
but she should not be like town clock. to
speak so loud that all the town may hear
her.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

DR.B. P. REESE offers his professional SER
- vices to the public. He will continue
to give his special attention to the treatment OF
''diseases peculiar to females Arrangement
has been made that patients can procure board
at twenty-five dollars per month
Office on Augusta Street, second door above
Spectator building, and diagonally opposite the
Drug Store of Dr. B P Reese Il Co.
Office hours from to IL o'clock A. NJ, and
to O clock P NJ. At night he can be found at
his residence opposite the old market house
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For one women who gets husband by
means of snowy dreas and costly jewels,
nine fail to get husbands because of the cost.
illness Of their attire and the disposition and
taste it indicates.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

HYpocR1sY.- To be perfect in hypocrisy,
it is not only necessary to "assume a virtue
though you have it not" but also to hide
your real character The latter is a rare
accomplishment, and only those we'll versed
in deceit Of every kind are capable Of it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

PEOPLES DEs1REs.-Some desire to be
considered prominently good, others ra-
tionally so; and others, again, are satisfied
if their conduct places them beyond the
reach of censure,
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BELIEF. The real test of belief is action
If a man tells US he believes a certain course
to be the right one to adopt, but in his own
case acts as if be believed the contrary, we
we justly consider him destitute of the be-
lief he processes
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

ALTERATION. Every man cherishes in his
heart some object-some shrine at which his
alteration is paid, unknown to his fellow
neutrality-suspicious. to all save his God.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12
DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR.

DIR. SIMMONS as
LIVER REG ULA TOR. %
preparation of roots and herbs, warranted
to be strictly vegetable, and can do no injury to
any one. -
1t has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last 40 years as one Of the most reliable, eff
cacious and harmless preparations ever offered to
the suffering. If taken regularly and persistent
ly, it is sure to cure dyspepsia, headache, jaun-
dice, costiveness, sick headache, chronic diar-
rhoa affections Of the bladder, camp dysentery,
n kidneys
fever, nervousness, chills,
6 diseases of the skin, i'm
REc1r1.rop purity of the blood, mel
r ~ Ia "a " ~ ancholy, or depression of
l ea Spirits, heartburn, collie,
or pains in the bowels,
pain in the head, fever
and ague, dropsy, boilB, pain in the back, &C.
Prepared only by
J. H. ZEILIN h co,
Druggists, Macon, Ga.
Price 81 ; by mail, $1.25.
g. For sale by ..
Trout, SrRIBL1Ne & BERKELEY,
jan27-1y Druggists, Staunton, Va.
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Gbs gtaunton Winoitator
ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements for less than three months will
be inserted at the rate of One Dollarper square
eight lines or less for the first and 80 cents for
each subsequent insertion. Unless the number
of insertions be marked upon the manuscript 1t
will be published until forbid and charged ae-
cordingly.
Obituaries, announcements of candidates. or
office, communications calling upon, advocating
or opposing candidates, and all communications
OF notices of a personal or private character, OF
intended or calculated to promote any private en-
terprise or interest will be charged for as adyer-
tisements.
Y Special notices 20 cents per line for every
ins 80
-, a liberal arrangement made with those
~ .dvertise for three, six or twelve months
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T ARGE AND SUPERIOR
IL Stock of LIQUORS.

T ARGE AND SUPERIOR
IL Stock of Liquors.
My Stock of Liquors is Large and Complete,
and would call the attention of those wishing
to purchase, to the
sTENNESSEE'
AND OTHER
PURE AND OLD WHZSKEY.
FRENCH, GINGER, APPLE, BLACKBERRY
AND OTHER BRANDIES.
Madeira, Sherry. Port,
Champagne and other Wines.
GIN, RUM ALE, PORTER DC.
IN 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.
mar4-3m
IL CO-PARTNERSHIP.
R.H Bell and G. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of T. B. Cauthorn
in the s'Steam Saw MilP' of Hughes Cauthorn,
and having formed d partnership with Mr.. q. P F.
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 h CO.,
Cady's Tunnel P. O.,
s.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.
may15' 68-tf T. B. CAUTHORN.
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For Cows SWOLLEN BY CLovER.-Take
stick about the size of hoe handle, in
length about two inches more than the width
OF the cows mouth Cut a crease near
each end Of the stick to keep the cord from
slipping OF, which should be long enough
to pass, like the headstall of bride, over
behind the horns or crown of the head. In
short, use the stick as bridle-bit, which
will open the mouth, so that the gas will
pess out in a short time. When the swell.
ing subsidies, remove the stick.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

To- remove film from horses eve.
blow, in moderate weather, little calomel
in his eye through goose quill. Care
should be taken to keep the horse from get
ting wet for three or four days after.
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weakness, debility, and low spirits. Sometimes
many of the above symptoms attend the disease,
and at other times very few Of the anfved c,,-e
liver is generally til" 30 --0'' 'H'o'''0 ou'e
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MATRIMoN1AL.-The Shaker gleefully re.
marks that an English journal, descanting
on the various degrees Of connubial bliss,
states that the official record of the city of
London for one year stands thus:
Runaway husbands" ...................... 2,34s
Runaway wives: ......................".. ], 1872
Married parties legally divorced. ....... 4,l75
Married parties living in open warfare. II, 345
Married parties living in private misun-
standing 10, 27s
Married parties living mutually indiffer-
emit ........." Sc, $40
MARRIED parties regarded as comfortable. 3,185
Married parties nearly happy.............. 127
MarrleI parties Perfectly happy........." IL
The following stanza is said to have been
copied from the tombstone of husband and
wife
''Witnin this grave do lie
Back to back, my wife and 1;
When the last trump the air shall fill,
If she gets up I'll Just lie still.n
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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,
new and of the latest style, and our drivers Sc
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
DC. Parties wishing to visit Weyers Cav
would do well to give US call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
raIes.
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, respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. apr22-tf
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WELSH RABBIT. Take one pound of
cheese in slices quarter of an inch thick.
put piece of butter the size of an egg in a
small fr!ylngpan, and lay 10 the cheese about
i've minutes let it cook add two eggs
well beaten, descrtspoonful of mixed must
ard' pepper, and salt stir it up, have ready
some slices of buttered toast, turn the cheese
over it, and send it to the table very hot.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

MoLAssEs Pound CAKE-Flour, one and
quarter pound one teacupful of molas-
SEES, four eggs, one-half pound of butter,
tablespoonful Of ginger, a teaspoonful of
cloves. cinnamon and allspice. Mix the
butter and sugar, than the spices, than
teaspoonful of soda dissolved in teacup and
half of milk. then the -four and eggs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

DIANOS! PIANOSl!-It is admitted by
every one, that the KNABE PIANOS
which have brought here are the best to be
found in the whole community and beyond com
petition.
These Pianos were selected by me personally
at the Factory in Baltimore and as shall visit
Baltimore again in a short time l would be glad
to select Instruments for those wishing to pur-
chase.
In addition to these magnificent Instruments
which have received Is Premiums in this country
and Europe can furnish cheap Piano, which
l can sell for $50 less than any other Manufac-
tured in thecountry-and warrant them for FIVE
years
For further particulars address,
may6-3mos Staunton, Va.
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Business Cards.

NEW GOODS We are now in receipt of our
~ Fall Stock of Goods, which embraces
nice line of Dress Goods, viz.
Empress Cloths, Plaid Poplns, valour Stripes,
French Plaids, japanese Silk, Delains, Prints,
Bleached and Brown Cottons, Linens &c:
In Black Alpacas we show extraordinary bar
gains. Bombazne-a very superior quality--at
very low figure Scarlet, Blue, White and a, op,
era Flannels; Saratoga Stripe Shawls, Plaid
shawls, Arab Brunous, Boulevarde Skirts, He-
siery, Gloves Notions, Cloths and Cassimefes,
Blankets, Shaker Flannels, Red and White Flan-
nels We also have very large lot OF Queens
ware, China Tea Sets,
WHITE GRANITE WARE,
French Cut Glass Ware Plated Casters, Lava
Sets, Bohemian Ware &c. Also very large
Stock of Fancy Articles for Presents, some OF the
choicest articles ever seen in our city.
We will be very glad indeed to have you call
and see stock, as it will afford us much pleas
IRE to show our goods whether you purchase Or
not. Respectfully,
JAS. a. PIPER SON,
New Street, adjoining Virginia Hotel.
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1O70 The undersigned respectfully calls
IC(U. 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 m. GUSHING.
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'ICQ1D Office, SouthSide Main Street at
ais old stand.
Artificial teeth mounted on Gold. Silver and
Vulcanite.
Al neutrality-suspicious. n the mos Scientifc
.ld skilful manner with strict regard to Perma-
MACY and warranted to compete wit an y work
l)ne in the cities.
Tn mixing the people ofAugusta andthe sur
rounding Counties for their very liberalpatron-
age prior to, during and since the war, I re-
pectfully solicitits continuation
The highest price paid for old gold and
o late JLpel-tf
NJ HENKEL, Id.
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HoRsERADDIsH FOR ANIMALS. Horse
radish is an excellent condiment to mix
with the food of COWS to give them an appe.
tite, and make them look sleek and thrifty.
1t should be fed freely to all animals that
are not well, and it will be of great service
to working oxen troubled with heat. If
given to COWS in doses of pint day mix
ed with potatoes or bran, it will prevent or
relieve COWS Of the disease called caked in
the bag. Few animals will refuse to eat it
and some will eat of it gredily as much as a
half peck at time.
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10 Stop BLEEDING. 1T is said that bleed
ing from wounds on man or beast may be
stopped by mixture of wheat flour and
common salt, in equal parts, bound with a
cloth. If the bleeding is profuse use large
quantity. say from one to three pints, it
may be left on for hours, or even days, if
necessary. The person who gave us this
receipt says In this manner 1 save the life
of horse which was bleeding from wound
ed artery the bleeding ceased in five min
utes after the application
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Business Cards.

/ The Symptoms of Liver
complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side
Sometimes the pain is in
Ithe shoulder and is mista-
ken for rheumatism. The
stomach is affected with
(loss of appetite and sick
Il costive, sometimes alter
1e head is troubled with
lpain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable
loss of memory, accompa-
1nied with painful sensa-
Dtion of having left un-
done something which
ought to have been done.
10 f e n complaining of
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TIME WHISKEY.
4 REAGAN'S, RILEY'S AND OTHERS.
T. P Reagan, having enlarged his business, by
taking out retail license, begs leave to inform the
public that he keeps constantly on hand the finest
brands of Whskeys, Brandies, Wines &C., which
he will sell, at retail, at the lowest possible pri-
ces.
His Bar, as heretofore, will be furnished with
superior Liquors, and served in the best style.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
during the past four years. he respectfully soicits
the continuance of the same, and extends a cor
dial invitation to the public to give him call,
at his old stand, on New Street, opposite the Vir
ginia Hotel.
junelo3m-Spectator copy and send bill to
Vindicator fol- collection.
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N1OTICE.-Made at the Institution for the
IN Deaf and Dumb and the Blind.
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats all sizes,
Corn Brooms,
Old Mattresses renovated,
Old Chairs filed with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding.
Articles to be repaired will be called for at pri-
vate residences, and returned when finished.
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop, to the
Principal.
febll-ly-Vindicato copy.-Spec.