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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-01
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN
By administering
PURE NITROUS OXIDE GAS.

Es-All work warranted FIRST-CLASS AID
CHEAPER than at any other Dental establish
ment . ---... APP l-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

A CURIOUS CUsroM.-It was the custom
in Babylon, five hundred years before the
Christian era. to have annually an auction
Of the unmarried ladies' In every year. on
a certain day, each district assembled all its
virgins of unmarriageble age. The most
beautiful were up first, and the mau who
paid the highest price gained her. The
second in personal charms followed her, and
so on. so that the bidders might crafty
themselves with handsome wives according
to the length of their purses. There may
vet remain in Babylon some for whom no
money was offered, but the provident Baby
lonians managed that. When all the come
" ones are sold the crier orders the most
deformed one to stand up, and after de.
manding who will marry her for small!
sum, she is adjudged to him who is satisfied
with the least; and in this manner the
money raised for the sale of the handsome
serves as portion to those who are either
Of disagreeable looks or that have any Other
disaffection.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

ROGER TIcHBoRNE's RING = The Mel
bourne Herald of the 18th Of February con-
tains the following:
Gin one Of the Government offices, in
Melbourne, is clerk. who has in his pos
session a ring bearing the Tichborne coat Of
arms, and on the inside the name of Roger
Tichborne's sister engraved. The ring was
purchased for a triAe from a pawnbroker
who disposed of it at a low figure on account
of difficulty experienced in selling it,
owing to the crest. The ring was shown to
our informant BY the individual referred to
The question is, how did this ring get into
the possession Of the pawnbroser Some
thing important to the issue Of the trial
might bang on that"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17
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NAS LlUtTuNCe OH Tue Cgt es& 81
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK HRID GE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
ly occupied by Ed. Burke, and having supplied
them with every adjunct to a complete livery,
| we are now prepared to furnish our friends, and
the public generally, with anything they may
need that line
Our horses are young, fresh, fast, and
well broken; cur 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 hours
with single or double buggies, riding horses, for
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring wagons
&c. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cave
would do we'll to give us call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
We still occupy the extensive stabling at the
old National Stable ground, where our friends
(if they find it more convenient to call) can be
accommodated as heretofore
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. decs-f
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

A Word in Anger Spoken.

q
A word in anger spoken
How often does it prove
The cause of cold indifference
In hearts whose rule is love?
How oft the sweetest pleasures
Humanity can know,
Are by harsh expression
Turned into bitter woe?
A word in anger spoken
How many signs and tears,
And sleepless nights and cherries days,
And weary, weary wears,
Z Have been its mournful product,
Though Charity essayed
To heal the deadly, fostering wound
Which thoughtless anger made?
A word in anger spoken
A blot upon life's page
Which oft will leave its impress
From youth to later age,
Man may forgive an insult;
But still it bears its fruit
For memory is a ty rant
Whose rule is absolute.
"A word in anger spoken
Has oft.engendered strife
Between the loving husband srsg 9g.,
And the doting, trusting wife;
Has caused barrier to rise
Between the child and mother, +
And led foul enmity to part .e
The sister and the BROTHER
A word in anger spoken--a ss.lai
If you have felt its blight, g. 5
Resolve henceforth to know thyself,"
And train thy spirit right,
Keep watch upon thy every thought,
Thy every look and word,
And thou shalt live from sorrow free,
As joyous as a bird.
A word in anger spoken
Oh, weigh the sentence we'll;
For it contains lesson
That words are vain to tell,
The human heart is faulty,
And the wisest Of US all
May drop a careless word in wrath,
That we would fain recall. sal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17
Daniel Webster's Great Argu-
mGnt.

Of the way in which Mr.. Webster pre-
pared himself for a great legal argument
we have an account from the pen Of his
friend Mr.. Ticknor
In the Spring of 1924. Mr.. Webster was
much concerned in the discussion then 60
ing on In the house Of Representatives at
Washington on the tariff One morning he
rose very early-earlier even than was his
custom-to prepare himself to speak upon
1t: From long before daylight till the hour
when the House met he was busy with his
brief. When be was far advanced in speak
ing, note was brought to him from the
Supreme Court informing him that the
great case of ''Gibbons vs. Ogden" would
oe called on for argument TIE next morn
ing lie was astounded at the intelligence,
for be had supposed that after the tariff
question bad been disposed of, he would
still have ten days to prepare himself for this
formidable conflict, in which the constitu-
tionality of the laws of New York. granting
9 steamboat monopoly of its tide waters,
would be decided.
lie brought his speech on the tariff to
conclusion as speedily as lie could, and bur-
rled home to make such preparation for the
great law argument as the shortness of the
notice would permit. He had then taken
no food since his mornings breakfast; but
instead Of dining he took moderate dose Of
medicine and went to bed, and to Sleep
At 10 ?. NJ. he awoke, called for a bowl
OF tea. and, without other refreshment,
went Immediately to work. To use his own
nh ror 18Th 10 tov fl1ol L l..
pers for more than year." He worked
all night, and as he has told me more than
once, he thought he never on any occasion
had so completely the free use of all his fac
ulties He hardly felt that he had bodily
organs, SO entirely had his fasting and the
medicine done their work. At A. M,
after eleven hours of continuous intellectual
effort, his brief was completed.
He sent for the barber and was shaved;
ne took very slight breakfast of tea and
crackers; be looked over his papers to see
that they were all in order, and tied them
up; ne read the morning journals, to amuse
and change his thoughts, and then be went
into court, and made that grand argument
which, as Judge Wayne said about twenty
years afterward, released every creek and
river, every lake and harbor in our country
from the interference of monopolies."
Whatever he may have thought of his
powers on the preceding night, the court
and the bar acknowledged their whole force
that day. And yet, at the end of five hours.
when he ceased speaking, he could hardly
be said to have taken what would amount to
half the refreshment of common meal, for
above twc-andthirty hours Immediately pre-.
ceding, and he had for thirty-one been in
state Of very high intellectual excitement
and activity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

The blossom cannot tell what becomes of
its odors and no man can tell what becomes
of his influence and example that roll away
from him and go beyond his ken on their
perilous mission. WHAT you keep by you,
you may change and mend but words once
spoken, can never be recalled.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Cows WITH CAKED BAas.-As the sea-
son is at hand for new mulch COWS, and as
there is more or less trouble in regard to
their having caked bags. thought that I
would send you remedy which we have
used for many years, and have never known
it to fail. in single instance. of producing
the desired effect. 1t is simply common
soft soap applied to the parts effected, aud
thoroughly rubbed in with the hand. My
father has used this remedy for many years,
and generally found one application sufi.
Gent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

In the depths of the sea the waters are
still the deepest love flows through the eye
and touch the purest joy is unspeakable !;
the most impressive prayer is silent; and
the most solemn preacher at funeral is the
silent one whose lips are cold.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17
A UeOs7A WOODEN r1nnEs.

~ WOODEN MILLS.
NEAR 4STUARTS DRAFT, Va.
The undersigned are pleased to announce to
the people of Augusta and the adjoining Coun-
ties, that they have their NEW FACTORY, sit
uated 9 miles South west of Waynesboro', and 8
miles South of Fishersville on the Howardsville
Road, leading from Stuart's Draft to Sherando
NOW In OPERATION,
and are prepared to manufacture all the differ
cnt styles of Goods found in the market, such as
Cassimeres, Tweeds, Jeans, Flannels all Wool
and Cotton Warp Blankets, Stocking Yarn, &c.
Having bought the best and latest Improved
Machinery, they confidently expect to make
Goods that will compete fully with any other
establishment South of the, Potomac River. Far
mers having Wool to sell, for cash or exchange
for goods will find it to their interest to call on
them before trading elsewhere, as they feel dis
posed to deal literally with the public. i
They will also do all kinds of country work,
such as Fulling, Dying and Finishing Cloths,
Blankets, Flannels, &C., either on the shares or
at Factory prices. 31at s.
Being determined that all Goods made in their
Mill shall be of the Best Class, they hope to
merit the patronage of the public.
u K. RANKIN b BRO,
apr2e-3m Stuart's Draft, Augusta Co., Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

CURE FOR SLABBERs IN Horses Our
friend, Hon. John W. Harris, of Boone
county, Ky, says that he can, at any time,
in few minutes, cure horse of slabbering
in Summer time. The remedy is very
simple one. 1t is to give the horse cab
bage leaf. This will stop the slabbering
till he eats something that will again pro-
duce it. Our farmers should plant an adj
ditional amount of cabbages this year, in or
der to have plenty for such purpose. Who
can tell us the cause of slabbering in
horses
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17
THEMALE INFIRMARY.-Dr. B. P. REESE,
i with long and successful experience OF
the treatment of

'"DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALES"
has opened an INFIRMARY where Ladies will
be received for treatment. 1t is useless to men
ton the advantages to be derived from being
under the constant supervision of the Physician,
in many of these cases. Experience has Tong
since taught, by the evidence of the best phys-
clans as we'll as the Insti utions of this charac-
ter in the large cities, this is the only way of
successful treatment
Patients will be received as members of the
family, having every attention necessary for
their comfort and improvement. aug4-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

It is not until the flowers have fallen off
that the fruit begins to ripen. So ia life it
is when the romance is past that the practi-
cal usefulness begins.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

EASY B1soU1r. dry into one tumb-
lerful of flour, two even tablespoonfuls of
soda, and four of cream of tartar. Add
two heaping tablespoonfuls of lard or but
ter, two tumblerfuls of sweet milk, and
-four enough to make light, soft dough.
Roll out lightly, cut into shape and bake
in quick but not soorching oven.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Few things are more necessary in life
than judgment, frmness and courage
With them man can rarely fail, without
them he can rarely succeed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Men are frequently like tea; the real
strength and goodness are not properly
drawn out of them until they have been for
time in hot water.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Editing newspaper is very much like rak'
ing a 6re-every one thinks he can perform
the operation better than the man who has
hold of the poker.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

To PREVENT STOVES FROM RUsr1Na. -
Oil them with sweet oil. This does not
make bad smell when the stove is heated
again. The stove should be very clean
when the oil is applied. Coal scuttles may
be oiled with boiled linseed oil.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

WHITENING FLANNEL. the
flannel for an hour in dilute solution of
acid sulphate Of soda, and then stir in d.
lutte Of hydrochloric acid in the proportion
of one part of acid to fifty of water. The
vessel is then to be covered over aud over
and allowed to remain for a quarter of an
hour, when the articles are to be removed
and thoroughly washed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM Tincture of
gum Guaicum, ten to fifteen drops, three
times day. | have never known it to
fail making a cure, except in cases of long
standing, when it will afford great relief.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

GREELEY AND GRANT The New Haven
Register says: We were greatly amused
this morning, at colloquy between two
prominent Republicans on Chapel street.
"Well, Jones, this nomination of Greeley is
one Of the laughable incidents of the age
Easily defeated don't you think so p Il
don't know" responded the other slowly I;
II feel like the man who offered to bet his
horses speed against anything that carried
four legs. When the day came, a man sp-
peared with an OK, saddled and bridled,
ready for the race. The owner of the horse
looked bewildered, laughed, and finally de-
clined the race. why didn't you run with
the OK ?" asked a bystander. We'll, to tell
the truth said he, I didn't hnov aohat the
deuVish on might dor
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

To BLEACH CoTToN CLoTH.-Take one
large spoonful of sal soda, one pound Of
chloride of lime, for thirty yards; dissolve
in clean soft water, rinse the cloth thorough
ly in cold water, in order that the cloth may
not rot The above amount may be whitened
in fifteen or twenty minutes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Flattery is like fail, which, if not
adroitly used. will box your own ears in
stead Of tickling those of corn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

SWEET PICKLE (peaches) Boil pickle
made of one piut and hall of cider vine
gar, three pounds and half of sugar, with
mace, cloves and cinnamon. Pour this
boiling hot over six pounds of fruit-plums
require five pounds of sugar to six of fruit.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

To DRIVE RATS AwAY.-Fill the rat
holes with Stacked lime; repeat it second
time if necessary. 1t affects them in such
a manner that they soon leave. very seldom
requiring repetition Of the dose Of lime.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Do not chose your friend by his looks.
Handsome shoes often pinch the feet
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Mankind are very odd old creatures. =
One.half censure what they practice, and
the other half practice what they censure'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

To PURIFY THE BLooD.-A physician
says that he considers the following prescrip-
ton for purifying the blood as the best ever
used One ounce yellow dock, one half ounce
horssradish. one quart hard cider Dose,
one wine-glassful four times day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Green Tea is said to be great provoca.
tive Of ick-headache. A change to Black
Tea is reported cure.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Work is the weapon of honor, and he
who lacks the weapon will never triumph
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17
1872 THIS WAY. 1872.
VALLEY WAGON MAKING SHOPS

=
NATIONAL HOTEL GROUNDS, FREDERICK ST.,
STA UNTON, VA.
Having emplo, ed full complement Of skillful
and experienced Workmen, and largely added
to the capacity Of my Shops for making and re-
pairing
Wagons, Carts, Wheel-BarrOWs,
and all work Railroad Contractors and Farmers
may need, l am now prepared to do work on
Liberal Terms and at the Shortest Notice.
~ Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
Having purchased the interest of L. Hartman
& Co., and come here to stay, hope by strict
attention to business to merit lbeI al share OF
the public patronage.
JOHN 7. COX,
apr26-6m Proprietor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

Vice stings Us, even in our pleasures, but
virtue consoles us, even in our pains
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17


The N. Y. Commercial gives the follow.
ing as its idea Of a law to prevent the abuse
of drinking intoxicating liquors:
PRoH1B1roRy LIQUOR LAWS No law car
prevent men drinking Intoxicating bever
ages. 1t is not the use, but the abuse of th,
privilege that comes properly within thu
sphere Of statutory provision. There is bu
one drunkard to twenty drinkers, and it is
absurd to forbid the other nineteen in order
to check the folly of this one fool. 1t is
visiting the sins Of the guilty upon the heads
of the innocent. If there is to be any pen.
atty let the offender bear it. Let the drunk
ard who parades his weakness" in public
places (for it is then he becomes in the le-
gal sense ''nuisance,") be locked up for
the first offence say one month, for the sec
ond offence three months. for the third six,
and so on. Such law rigidly enforced
would soon reduce the number of offenders,
and it is the only just and practicable reme-
DIV for the evil
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

GEO. EYLER. HENRY COOPER. VIM. J. NELSON.
TINE COMPREHENSIVE of Parkins, Nelson
& Co., having been dissolved by the sale
Of the interests Of some of the partners and the
establishment having come into our possession,
we appear before the public with improved facll-
tiles, and with determination to please in
PRICE AND STYLE OF WORK.
We respectfully ask from the people of Virginia
and the South, q fair share of patronage.
We propose to manufacture and repair Porta-
BILE and Stationery Steam Engines and Boilers,
Saw-mil!s, Mining Machinery, Hydraulic and
Screw Presses for Oil and Tobacco, Car Wheels,
Car Trucks, Shaftng. Pnlleys and Hangers.
We keep on hand full assortment Of repairs
for the Pitt Thrsshing Machine, which we will
furnish fitted upon short notice.
We also manufacture Flows. Pillow Castings,
Hay Rakes, Hay Presses, Straw Cutters and Ag-
ricultural Implements generally.
Address,
EYLEls, COOPER g. CO.,
mar3l-tf Stanton Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17
Professional Cards

.es.s STAUNTON VIRGINIA.,
"tIn1D Office, South Side Main Street
at his old stand
Artificial teeth mounted on Gold. Silver and
Vuleante
All operations performed in the most scien-
ti6c and skillfu manner, with strict regard to
Permanancy, and warranted to compete with
any work done in the cities.
Thanking the people OF Augusta and the sur
roundingCounties for their very liberalpatron-
age prior to, during and since the war, I re-
respectfully solicitits continuation.
The highest price paid for old gold and
plate 1 June If
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

For THE TEETH-At the American Den
tai Association, some time ago. the Com
mittee on Dentrifces and Washes, recon-
mended the following receipt for tooth
powder Prepared chalk, three pounds pull.
verified Peruvian bark, two pounds; orris
root, one pound white crushed sugar, one
and half pounds; CASTLE soap, one ounce !;
carbonate of soda, one ounce; oil of sassa.
fras, eighty drops. To make tooth paste,
add to the foregoing three ounces of gyc-
crime and sufficient quantity of honey to
make the preparation of the proper consis-
tencY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17
TFFINGER, CRAIG & CO., Ne
REAL EST.RTE .EGE.y'TS,

STANTON, VI.
Attention given to the purchase and sale of
lands in the Valley OF Virginia. Parties desiring
to put their farms or City property in market
will do well to place them in our hands, as we
ma We superior advantages in disposing Of them
Refer by permission TO NJ. Harvey Effinger,
Esq, and Messrs. Echols, Bell Il Catlett, Staun-
ton, Va. s 0,. feb23-ly
SPECIAL rrENTIoN given to renting Of Prop
erty in the City of Staunton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17
ININIOI1S'


Forty Years, and hundreds ofthe good ana great
from all parts of the country will vouch for its
virtua fetAfst Affs f.EAa i4t3st ssis
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

u00sE AND SIGN PAINTING = The sub
> cribers has RECOMMENDED the House
and Sign Painting business and is now prepared
to execute any work, Tin town and country J, en-
trusted to him in the best manner and on such
terms as will be entirely satisfactory.
Orders for work (until further notice. left at
the store of Owen G. Morris, Esq, will be
promptly attended to.
apr2s-H G. P. THOMPSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

1Ozn The undersigned respectfully calls
lO(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 E. NJ. CUSHING:
jan7-tf asS e
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-17

MARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.
" wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep on
band Carriages and Buggies of every description
BY close attention to business and fair dealing.
expect to give entire satisfaction Twill pay strict
attention to REP AIRING. Give me a cali before
purchasing. H. WATERS
ianl4-tf
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-09
Boston lmpr0, emen.s.

One OF the most important improve
ments about to be undertaken in the
vicinity of Boston is said to be that OF
filling the flats between the two chan
nels Of the Mystic river, extending
from line with the front s5d rail- al
the Navy Yard to Maiden bridge The
Lowell Railroad has purchased strip
three hundred feet wide of these flats.
on the northerly side of the inner chan
mel, beginning in the harbor opposite
the Navy Yard to a point on Medford
street, nearly opposite Mystic street,
where that channel terminates. Their
road has already been constructed to
this point, and the remainder, which is
TO connect with their main road at
Somerville, will be finished Immediate
ly. The portion Of This strip from the
Navy Yard to Chelsea bridge is already
filled solidly, npon which elevators will
be erected.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-09
A Dream That Did Not Come True.

A young gentleman of Indianapolis
was to start for little town near
Cincinnati last Tuesday, for the pur-
pose of returning home with his sister,
who is unwell at that place. Monday
night that gentleman had a horrid
dream, In which he saw a figure clothed
IN white approach him, and pointing
with long, bony finger, say in sepul-
chral tones: In four days you die ~
The dreamer thought ii he was to die
he would rather do SO at home than
abroad, and therefore he postponed his
trip. One, two, three and four days
past, and yet he remained distressingty
healthy, didn't even lose bis appetite.
On the evening of the fourth day, be-
coming disguised at the want of truth
IN the figure in white, he left the city
for Cincinnati.