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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08
CuriOsities of the Census.
FOUR PAIRS OF TWINS IN ONE FAMILY.

FOUR PAIRS OF TWINS IN ONE FAMILY.
A Washington correspondent has discov-
cred some more curiosities Of the census
| thus:
The schedule Of family living in Llber-
ty township, Wood County, Ohio, post Of
foe address, Grand Rapids, was taken by
A. Rowland, census marshal for that dis
trict on July 1, 1870, and upon his honor
he certifes it to be correct; | can swear that
it is correct copy of the original return IN
the census office. Mr.. Daniel Mercer is
only forty three years of age, and Lucy Ann,
his wife, is but forty-one; their oldest child
is twenty-five years of age; Daniel is arm
er and and an Ohio boy and Daniel is the
father and Lucy Ann the mother Of eigh-
teen living children, the youngest being one
month old.
It was little severe on Daniel and Lucy
Ann that two years after the birth Of their
first child, and when they were just begin
ming life, they should be sent twins to feed
and clothe. Five years later there were
twins again Six years later STILL more
twins. In the intervals seven children were
born. Syrenicus and Rebecca had scarcely
reached the tender age of two before twins
number four were brought upon the stage
Two wears later Landice was born, and the
last. so far as heard from, is Robert, aged
in the summer of 1870 one month
Let the reader remember that these eight
teen children, the product of about twenty
two years of married life, are all living, and
vet the father is worth nearly thirty thou
sand dollars How many children Of the
Mercer family have died, the Lord only
knows. The census marshal had not time
to ascertain.
The mother is school teacher, and the
occupation of the rest of the children is not
given Thirteen of the children go to school.
Think of thirteen children of one family at
tending the same school at the same time.
What dinner-basket they would have to
carry!
I guess the eighteen children with Dir.
Daniel Ginx and Mrs Lucy Ann Ginx will
punish good many provisions in the course
of year. should think, if they intended
to have mutton for dinner, that they would
have to have whole flock of sheep. What
an excellent army commissary Daniel would
make if he was only little older.
Think of his calling out ''Alascus, you
and Nelson go and dig few bushels of po-
tatoes for breakfast. And tell Aplinda that
if she can't milk the five COWS before the
usual time, that we will have to 60 without
milk in our coffee this morning.
But if keep on, you will think [ am as
prolific as Daniel and Lucy Ann. Twill
close by simply again calling your atten-
ton to the fact that Mr. Mercer is but for
ty- three years old and that his wife is forty
one. I will leave each reader to judge for
himself how many years of prosperity and
how many pairs Of twins the future has in
store for them
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08
Minor Morals for Married PeO-
pie.
BY PUNCH.


''The last word'' is the most dangerous of
Internal machines. Husband and wife
should no more strive to get it than they
would struggle TO get possession of lighted
bomhshell.
Married people should stu.iy each others
weak points, as skaters look out for the
weak parts of the ice in order to keep off
them.
The wife is the sun of the social system
Unless she attracts there is nothing to keep
heavy bodies, like husbands from flying
off into space.
Wives, be lenient to the martial cigar -
The smoke always hides the most disagree
able part Of the battle.
The wife who would properly discharge
her duties must never have soul ''above
buttons
The liberties of England have beer won
by mutual concessions Let the husband
who would acquire the privilege of asking
friends to dinner without notice remember
this wnen his VIE Minus at new bonnet
The wfe's want is the husbands opportunity.
Notwithstanding the assertions Of mathe
MATES. the marriage ring is a circle which
husband and wife have the problem set
them of making all square.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08
Poetry.
From AlI the Year Round.
Regrets.

Ifw had but known, if we had but known,
Those summer days together,
That one would stand next year alone
In the blazing July weather
Why, we trifed away the golden hours,
With gladness, and beauty, and calm,
Watching the glories of blossom ing flowers,
Breathing the warm airs balm;
Seeing the children like sunbeams play,
In the glades of the long cool wood;
Hearing the wild birds carol gay,
And the song of the murm urng flood,
Rich gems to Times pitiless river thrown,
If we had but known, if we had but known
If we had but known, if we had but known,
Those winter nights together,
How one would sit by the hearth alone,
In the next December weather:
Why, we sped those last hours, each for each,
With music, and games, and talk,
The careless, bright, delicious speech,sA
With no fear or doubt to bau Tx.
Touching on all things, grave and gay,
With the freedom Of two in one,
Yet leaving, as happy people may,
. So much unsaid, undone.
All, priceless hours forever flown, li@A
If we had but known, if we had but known.
If we had but known, if we had but known,
While yet we stood together,
How thoughtless look, a sighting tone,
Would sting and jar forever!
Cold lies the turf for the burning kiss
The cross stands deaf to cries,
Dull, as the wall of silence is,
Are the gray unanswering skies
We can never unsay a thing we said,
While the weary life drags past,
We never can staunch the wound we bled,
Where chance stroke struck it last.
Oh, the patient love meath the heavy stone.
If we had but known, if we had but known!
If we had but known, if we had but known,
We had climbed the hill together;
The path before US seemed all our own,
And the glorious autumn weather.
We had sown the harvest was there to reap
We had worked 10 the wages ready.
Who was to guess that the last long sleep
Was closing round one already?
With never warning, sharp and strong,
Come the bitter wrench of doom.
And love, and sorrow, and yearning long
May wall by the lonely tomb
Oh, keenest of angs mid the mourner's moan
If we had but known, if we had but known!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08
How Quarrel Occurred.
The lively sketcher of the New York Sun,
in one of his liveliest Sketches, introduces
the following illustration of.
st-How slight cause can move
Discussions between hearts and love"

'-How slight cause can move
Discussions between hearts and love-
Well, now, that puts me in mind OF two
old fellows down in Kentucky that had been
the best friends in the world for over thirty
years-never had cross word, and would
do anything for each other They got into
a top buggy-wagon and started down to Lex
ineton on business You see they lived
about twelve miles out of Lexington. One
was named Burr and thesother Clark. -
About six miles from Lexington they pass
ed a tract of land belonging to man named
Baker 1t had little brook running
through gully on it.
''Tom," says Burr, pointing to the gully,
''if Baker wanted to build pond, all that
he would have to do would be to throw
wall across the gully p
Eyes, says Clark, ''but Tom don't want
pond
"Well replied Burr, raising himself up,
II didn't say he wanted pond, did ? l
said if he wanted pond all he would have
to do would be to throw wall across that
gully !"
"Weil," exclaimed Clark, firing up in
his turn Il didn't says that you did say
he wanted pond did I All that said
was that Baker didn't want any pond"
"WelI," shouted Burr in an angry tone,
II didn't say that you did say that said
he wanted pond, did [ ? I said i-IF he
wanted pond, all he would have to do
would be to throw wall across that gully"
"Well," said Clark, now thoroughly en-
ragged, ''you are damned old fool, and I
won't ride with you any further, Stop the
wagon"
So Burr stopped the wagon, said the
Blue Grass man, and Clark walked all the
way to Lexington, six miles, before he
would ride with him That was seven
years ago, and the cussed old fools have
Il tbo,,- CHI,
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COMMITTING NEW.
SAMUEL C.. BASKIN.


ACCOUNTANT AND BOOK-KEEPER,
Solicits encouragement in a new mode OF Busl-
ness promising prompt attention, and entire sat
isfaction.
Will open or start new sets of books for Mer-
chants, or other parties, will render Merchants
and other accounts, examine and reconcile Pass
Books of Banks, furnishing vouchers when de-
sired.
Desires to keep one or two sets ofBooks, and
will negotiate Loans at fair rates.
Ny Office is with James Ker, Insurance Agent,
above First National Bank aug12-tf
N1OTICE.-It is now nearly twelve months
~ since our notice, calling upon all per-
sons indebted by note or otherwise to G: I. An
trim, decd urging them to settle up, but few
have regarded that notice.
tits absolutely necessary that the estate should
DE settled up. We again earnestly ask all per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to the estate
to make prompt payment. We will, in very
short time, turn over for collection by law all
claims in our hands, not satisfactorily arranged.
The bonds and books are in the hands of I.
f. Antrim, Waynesboro'.
T. Fl. ANTRIM,
"t VIM. CALDWELL,
febl7-tf rre5 Executors.
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business Cards.

flames Fl. BLACKLEY,
- (Late of Powell & Blackley }
sa4 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCER AND PRODUCE DEALER,
has opened new and full stock in the large, airy
and nice room, directly opposite the Courthouse
Staunton, Va, and will endeavor to keep con
stantly on hand choice selection OF goods IN
his line, and to give satisfaction to an VINO may
favor him with their patronage. Particular at
tention will be paid to Flour, Grain, Feed and
Provisions.
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Gbe gtaurltun Winnitator.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements for less than three months VIII I
bo Inserted at the rate of One per square OF
eight lines or less for the first and 81 Genus nmber
each subsequent insertion. Unless the nam0t y
of insertions be marked upon the manuscrlP' ~
will be published until forbid and cnarseu az
cordingly. .a;dotes for
flee. communications calling upon, advoca.lns
, opposing candidates, and all communlcations
or notices of a personal or private character OF
intended or calculated to promote any private en-
terprise or interest, will be charged LOT as "o''
rs Special notices 20 cents per line for every
insertion. 18th those
mas- A liberal arrangement made with .lose
vbo advertise for three. six or twelve months'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08
WANTED-FoR CASH

GRAIN,
BACON.
aupl1-tf JAMES H. BLACKLEY.
nIANOS! PIANOS 1T is admitted by
every one, that the KNABE PlANOS
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 I 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 l can furnish cheap Piano, which
l can sell for $50 less than any other Manutac-
tured in thecountry-and warrant them tor hYe
years
For further particulars address,
E. LOUIS IDE,
maye-3mos Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08

DR. B. P. REESE
HAS MOVED TO HIS OFFICE
at his residence opposite the market-house, cor
ner of Frederick and Water Streets.
Ladies will find private room where they
can consult him at all times.
Patients while under treatment can procure
hoard in his family june306m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08
DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REG ULATOR.

A preparation of roots and herbs, warranted
to be strictly vegetable, and can do no injury to
any one. --..sass .tr
1t has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last 40 years as of the most reliable, eff
the suffering If taken rpanary and nd persistent
~ it is sure to cure dyspepsia, headache, jaun-
dice, costiveness, sick headache, chronic diar-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08

EOR THE LADIESl
II Just received at the ''Temple of Fash
ion" direct from New York and Baltimore, the
most beautiful and varied assortment of Millinery
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, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces,
&c., together with Ready-Made Walking Suits
for ladies' and children Also Infants Robes in
endless variety. A cordial invitation to call and
examine ur unsurpassed assortment, extended
to each and all.
Stamping done at the shortest notice:
may27-tf MRS. K. M. KELLEY. +
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The VagabOnd Sage.

AN old man OF very active physiognonly,
answering to the name Of Jacob Wilmot,
was brought to the polio court His clothes
looked trough tiny uiShe he~e boon
bought secondhand in his youthful prime,
for they suffered more from ruts of the
world than the proprietor himself.
"What business p
''None; Pm a traveller
GA vagabond, perhaps?''
"You are not far wrong. Travellers and
vagabonds are about the same thing The
difference is that the latter travels without
money, and the former without brains ="
'Where have you travelled p
':All over the continent"
"For what purpose ~
Conservation.
.'What have you observed p
"a little to commend, much to censure.
and great deal to laugh att
Hump what do you commend 2"
ga handsome woman who will stay at
homo an eloquent preacher that will preach
short sermons a good writer that will not
write too much; and a fool that has sense
enough to bold his tongue"
"What do you censure p
SEA man that marres a girl for her fine
clothing; a youth who studies medicine
while he has the use of his hands j; and the
people who will elect drunkard to office. %
"What do you laugh at ?"
II laugh at man who expects his posi-
ton to command that respect which his per-
sonal qualifications and qualities do not
| merit" s1..Hr
He was dismissed.
In PRED1cAMENr Not great while
since, couple, male and female, appeared
before one of our local magistrates and de-
sired to be united in marriage. They were
considerably past the barriers of youth, and
their grave and solemn mien denoted a com.
plete appreciation ofthe step they were about
to take The lady in particular, appeared
quite uneasy, and from time to time re-
ceiyed whispered injunctions from her attend.
ant to be calm. Once or twice she looked
as if she meant to speak to the magistrate,
which, the man perceiving, hastily inter.
posed to prevent Nevertheless, his watch.
fulness at last proved unavailing, and the
lady, in sheer desperation, asked, if all hel
property would belong to her husband as
soon as they were married
THAT depends upon the circumstances,
was the reply a -s aaa isz
Does it, now exclaimed the lady
well then, if that's the case, I want one
you want what |? inquired the perplexed
official h- -3
"A circumstance said the lady cam
you put one on the ceremony
The magistrate rather thought he couldn't
GIRLS BEWARE. Girls beware of tran
sient young men Never suffer the address
es of stranger. Recollect that one good
Farmers boy, or industrious Mechanic, il
worth all the floating tops in the world
The allurements of dandy Jack, with {
shoe brush over his upper lip, a gold chair
around his neck, walking stick in his paw
a cent cigar in his mouth, some honest tail
or's coat on his back, and brainless, though
fancy skull, never can make up the loss O.
good fathers home, good mothers coun
sci, and the society Of brothers and sisters
their affections last, while that of such young
men is lost in the decline of a honeymoon
This is true. (.
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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 them; but the
liver is generally the organ most involved. Cure
the Liver with ~.-t
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anu ague, uFOpSy, UO1Ibi PdIH III tne UdChj JC.
Prepared only by q
J. H. ZEILIN & co,
Druggists, Macon, Ga.
Price ST. by mail, $l.25. "a
~ For sale by slass-ssas-se. ....sssss
TROUT, STRIBL1NG & BERKELEY,
ian27-1y Druggists, Staunton, Va.
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Fame is like young duck in mud
puddle very easy to see, very easy to talk
about after you have seen it, but it is an
awful job to get hold Of it. le.a las4s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08

! bladder, camp e kidneys
fever, nervousness, chills,
diseases of the skin, i'm
purity of the blood, mel
ancholy, or depression of
spirits, heartburn, collie,
: or pains in the bowels,
\ pain in the head, fever
In main in the hack. ,fc
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uIQIW Office, South Side Main Street
at his old stand. ssrr III r
Artificial teeth mounted on Gold, Silver and
Vulcanite. pEt
All operations performed in the most scien-
tifc and skillful manner, with strict regard to
Permanancy, and warranted to compete with
any work done in the cities.
Thanking the people Augusta andthe sur
rounding Counties for their very liberalpatron-
age prior to, during and sinceth war, I re-
spectfully solicit its continuation.
The highest price paid for old gold and
plate June lit
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JOSH Billings. The richest man ov all
il be who baz got but little, but has got all
he wants.
Natur makes all the noblemen-w wealth,
edukashion nor pedigree never made one yet.
Great takers are generally great liars,
for them who talk so much sooner or later
run out ov the truth, and tell what they
don't kno.
l have cum to the konclusion that what
erybody praises wants close watching.
The strongest propensity in woman's ma
ture is to know "'ohat's going y" and the
next strongest il, to boss the job.
Skorn not the day ov little things, for
there IL no man in this world 50 great but
what sum one kan do him favor or an in
jury. ~
Some queer scenes ensue in Wyoming
where the women vote, serve on juries, etc.,
like their lords and masters Recently six
married ladies and as many gentlemen were
impanelled on a murder case there, and it
became necessary to lock them up all night.
Three of the husbands stormed and raved
at the judge, and half dozen children
made the courthouse ring with their cries,
but the judge was memorable, and put them
under lock and key.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-08

Every person complains of the badness
Of his memory, but none of their defective
Judgment. 7 a
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FARM AND FIRESIDE.

sr,rcr1Ee SEEps-Al improvements IN
soed have been the result OF selection Inc
hest seed selected for use has yielded an
improved product, and the process again
and again rep ated has finally resulted 10
securing the plant, root, or gram desired.
Corn has been much improve by course
of selection, hut farmers who nave most
at stake in this matter are too careless 10
carry out experiments to final result now
if seed could be secured that would pro-
duce with certainty two ears OF corn to eacn
stalk, our corn crop would be vastly lncfeas-
cd and it is pretty certain that II, lot sue
cession of years, no corn were planted Du'
that which produced two ears to stalk
the popularity would become fixed, and
corn having this as distinguishing eharac-
teristic would become an established varle,
ty. What we need is that farmers should
be careful to select their seed ears while tine
corn is standing, that they may be sure tnat
the ears selected are perfect in shape ana
filing out, early in ripening, and grow
double. An improvement of ten per cent.
only in the corn crop from judicious selec-
ton of seed would add value of fifty mil.
lions of dollars to the agricultural income OF
the country, and this is no mean item.
To KEEP M1LK.-A teaspoonful OF line
salt or of horseradish, in pan of milk, will
keep it sweet several days Milk can be
kept year or more as sweet as when saken
from the cow, by the following method
Procure bottles which must be perfectly
clean, sweet and dry draw the milk from
the COWS into the bottles, and as they are
filled Immediately cork them well, and fasten
them with pack-thread or wire. Then spread
little straw in the bottom Of boiler, on
which place the bottles with straw between
them, until the boiler contains suthclent
quantity. Fill it up with cold water ana
heat the water, as soon as it begins to boil,
draw the fire and let the whole gradually
cool. When quite cold, take out the bot
ties and pack them in sawdust in hampers.
and stow them away in the coolest part OF
the house.
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HUEENSWARE, CHINA
~ AND GLASSWARE.
JAMES A. PIPER d son.
NEAR VIRGINIA HOTEL,
have just received the largest stock of ware ever
seen in Staunton, embracing in part the follow
ing kinds of goods:
10 sets gold band and decorated china tea SETS
5 chamber sets from SIS to 500,
$50 dozen white granite plates
200 sets handled teas,
LOO covered dishes,
200 assorted pitchers,
Soup tureens sauce do,
Dishes, caseroles, buffers,
Basins and ewers,
Fire-proof and Rockingham ware, assorted.
Plated and common castors,
Goblets, tumblers, large glass bowls,
French cut goblets,
Bowls and tumblers,
Bohemian ware, vases and
Figures, mugs &c. &c.
We can sell all goods at Baltimore prices
freight added. We guarantee this. #
may19tf
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CHOLERA REMEDIES Lisle, Of Lon
don, says that he has cured twenty-one
cases of cholera out of twenty-six by admin.
isterng solution of five parts sulphate OF
copper to one hundred parts distilled water
about thirty drops, to which add ten drops
of Sydenham's laudanum and four ounces OF
sugar and water DR.. Drouet advocates a
solution Of castor oil in collodien being ap-
piled with brush to the abdomen. The
mixture forms waterproof film, which pre-
vents perspiraton, and vomiting and cramps
are instantly arrested e.5
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THE TRUE, GREEN. OLD AaE.--I know
not indeed, more beautiful spectacle in the
world, than an old man who has gone. with
honor, through all its storms and conquests,
and who retains, to the last, the freshness of
feeling that adorned his youth. This is the
true, green, old age this makes southern
winter of declining years, in which the sun
light warns, though the hearts have gone.
Such are ever welcome to the young
sympathy unites, while wisdom guides -
There is this distinction between respect
and generation; the latter has always in it
something of ove.-Bulaoer Lytton.
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BRUISES ON FURNITURE Wet the part
with warm water; double piece of brown
paper five Or six times, soak in the warm
water, and lay it on the place apply on that
a warm, but not hot, Aat-iron till the mois-
ture is evaporated. If the bruise be not
gone, repeat the process. After two or
three applications the dent Or bruise will be
raised to the surface. If the bruise be SMALL
merely soak it with warm water, and hold
red-hot iron near the surface, keeping the
surface continually wet-the bruises will
soon disappear
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SECRET OF SUCCESS. A merchant who,
from being very poor boy, had risen to
wealth and renown, was once asked by an
intimate friend to what he attributed his
success in life. 4 $50 H14
ITO prompt and steady obedience to my
parents, was the reply. In the midst Of
many bad examples of youths ofmy own
age, Yves always able to yield ready
submission to the will Of my father and
mother, and firmly believe that a blessing
has, in consequence, rested upon me and
upon all my efforts. s'o*a 4@ iAt3 mana