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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

HAND-SHAK1Ne.-HoH did people get in
the habit Of shaking hands2 The answer
is not far to seek. In early and barbarous
times, when every savage and semi savage
was his own law giver, judge, soldier, and
policeman, and had to watch over his own
safety, in default Of al ether protection, two
friends and acquaintance, or two strangers
desiring to be friends Or acquaintance when
they CHANGED to meet, offered each other the
right hand-the hand alike Of offence and
defence. the hand that Yields the sword,
the dagger, the club, the tomahawk, or 9th.
er weapons of war. Each did this to show
that the hand was empty, and neither wal
nor treachery was intended. 4 man cannot
we'll stab another when be is in the act Of
shaking hands with him, unless be DO a
double-eyed traitor and villain, and strives
to aim coNardly blow with the left while
giving the right, and pretending 10 be or
good terms with his victim
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12
Poetry.
The Strains the Angels Sing.

1t came upon the midnigh. clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth,
To touch their harps of gold:
''Peace to the earth, good will to men,
From Heavens all-gracious King ~
The world in solemn stiffness lay,
To hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven sky they come,
With peaceful wings unfurled
And still their heavenly music floats
Oer all the weary world.
Above its sad and lonely plains,
They bend on heavenly wing,
And ever O. er its Babel sounds,
The blessed angels sing.
Yet with the woes of sin and strife,
The world has suffered long;
Beneath the angel strain hath rolled
Two thousand years of wrong
And men at war with men hear not
The love song which they bring;
Oh, hush the noise, We men of strife , g
And hear the angels sing.
And ye beneath life's crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low;
Who toll along the climbing way,
With painful steps and slow;
Look now-for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing
Oh, rest beside the weary road,
And hear the angels sing
For, 10 the days are fastening on,
By prophet words foretold,
When, with the ever-circling years,
Comes round the age of gold
When peace shall, over all the earth,
Its ancient splendor fling,
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

A MoTHER's WoRE Many a dIscour-
aged mother folds her tired hands at night,
and feels as if che had after all done moth
ing. although she has not spent an idle mo-
ment since she rose. Is it nothing thai
your little helpless children have had some
one to come to with all their childish griefs
and joy2 Is it nothing that your husband
feels ''safc," when he is away at his bust
ness, because your careful hand directs ev-
erything at home ? Is it nothing, when bis
business is over, that he has the blessed re-
fuge of home, which you have that day
done your best to brighten and refine? c
weary and faithful mother !! yoY little know
your power when you say: Il have done
nothing" There is a book in which q
fairer record than this is written over against
your name.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

A sincere man, like sincere work, bears
the stamp of nobility upon his countenance,
no matter how rugged and uncouth the fea-
lures may be. Sincerity Classics the whole
soul, so that the light of heaven can shine
plainly into it. 1t includes earnestness,
not SO much because it is itself peculiar
active virtue, as because it enables US to
see, and therefore urges US to obey the hui
man need for activity Of all things, sin.
J cerity is the most antagonistic to falsehood
because falsehood is the meanest and most
ignoble of the vices-the vice indeed which
seems to envelop all other vices, for even
cowardice is but falsehood to human instinct
and sin is all its guises but falsehood to ma
ture and cowardice in the face of moral aus
terity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12
A Man Who Buried Eight Wives

The Limerick General Advertiser con-
tains the following curious paragraph 3
"Died last week, at the extraordinary age
of 112 years, after two days illness, John
Leahy, an honest, faithful domestic in the
family of Curah, for upwards of eighty
years He &c mmeneed HE serv;tad with the
late We're Hunt, ESQ - green in The year
1880; remained with him anta shs ia'tcre's
death, since which period he eontinued his
service with S;a Vv.e 9EanB, Bart until
within the last ten YeaFs, whom BE retired
(although yet in per!eat aealtEs 70 cottage
built for him within the dems1He He was
married tie eight wives, by seven of which
he had children, his last he married in his
l06th year. He lived in the reign Of six
monarchs, and saw, as he recorded before
his death, five generations of most of the
families of this county, Of the Vioissitudes of
which honest John was the stationary spec
tator for near century, and before his
death (retaining his senses and perfect mem
DRY to the last moment) he declared that be
never suffered days illness nor IN hop.'s
pain, unless for the death of a friend, OF oc-
casionally for the loss Of wife His remains
were inferred in the churchyard of Nautinan
on Sunday last, attended by the entire
neighborhood, by all whom he was regard
ed and regretted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12
A Printers Misfortune.

Some years ago, when the writer was
reporter upon an Eastern paper, 1t davolved
upon him to write for the same edition an
account of the presentation Of gold headed
cane to the Rev. D. Nudge, the clergyman
of the place, and the description OF patent
og-killing and sausage machine, that had
just been put in operation at the factory =
Now, what made Dr. Nudge mad vas this.
The inconsiderate buccaneer who made up
the forms got the two locals mixed up IL
frightful manner, and when We went to
press, something like this was the appalling
result:
"Several of the Rev DR.. Mudge's friends
called upon him yesterday, and after brief
conversation the unsuspecting hog was
seized by the hind legs and slid along
beam. until be reached the hot water tank.
His friends explained the object of their
visit, and presented him with verv hand
some gold-headed butcher, WHO grabbed
him by the tail, swung him round, cut his
throat from ear to ear, and in less than
minute the carcass was in the wa'er. There
upon he came forward and said there were
times when the feelings overpowered one,
and for that reason he would not attempt to
do more than thank these around him for
the manner in which SO huge an animal was
cut into SO many fragments wa simply
astonishing. The doctor concluded his re-
marks, when the machine seized i'm, and
in less time, than it takes to write it, the hog
was cut into fragments and worked up into
delicious sausage. The occasion will long
be remembered by the doctors f'i nds as
one of the most delightful of their lives
The best pieces can be obtained fer fifteen
cents a pound, and we are sure that those
who have sat so long under his ministry,
will rejoice that he has been so handsomely
treated"
Mad F.? Well, about nine O'Clock that
morning the office had been abandoned by
every man but the advertising clerk, and
he assembled to the ROOF and robed him self
in boiler iron. so that heapuld watch the
venerable clergyman tearing round down
there in the street with his congregation, all
wearing the panoply of war, carrying butch
er knives and things. The next day we
explained and apologized, but the doctor
stopped his subscription and began to take
the rival paper -EncAange.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

"When stranger treats me with want
Of proper respect" said a philosophic poor
man, II comfort myself with the reflection
that it is not myself he sights, but my old
shabby coat and hat, which, to say the
truth, have no particular claims to admira-
ton. So if my hat and coat choose to fret
about it let them it is nothing to me.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

"Gentlemen," said Sydney Smith, as a
party were setting down to dinner, ''are we
to drink like men or beasts ?" "Like men, of
course" said the guests. "Well, then re-
piled he, I'VE shall all get drunk, because
the beasts never do' The moral onght to
be reversed as applicable to New Years
Day. TIE ladies must show their guests
that drunkenness is beastly and sobriety
manly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

There are three things which can in no
wise be used for good-malioe, envy. and
folly /; and there are three things that can by
no means be employed for evil-humility,
oontentment, and liberality.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

There is no truth more important and few
less thought of than this the more we for.
sake simplicity in anything. tho more we
multiply the means Of corruption and err
r0r.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

One man in hundred reads a book /;
ninety nine in hundred read newspaper.
Nearly a century ago, when the American
press, which is now spreading oak, was in
its green twig. Thomas Jefferson said, he
would rather live in country with newspa.
pers and without government than IN a
country with a government but without
newspapers. The press, instead Of being
the fourth, is the first estate in the relam
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12
CHAPTER II.

New years morning was keen, frosty and
brilliant Cecilia Hildreth rose an hour
earlier than usual, that she might haye leis:
ure to make oil necessary arrangements be-
fore it was time to attend to her tot ette.
Cookies Dutch koek cakes,) according to
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

To PICKLE MEAT IN ONE DAY.-Get
tub nearly full of rain or river water q
put two pieces of thin wood across it 8.
set the beef on them, distant about an iel
from the water. Heap as much salt as y.
stand on your beef, and let it remain TIC
ty-four hours then take the meat oil ii
boil it, and you will find it as salt a :
had been in pickle for six weeks, the vat
having drawn the salt completely throl.
the beef
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

A good book and good woman are ex-
cellent things for those who know how to
justly appreciate their value. There are
men. however, who judge both from the
beauty of their covering.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

The avaricious man is like the barren,
sandy ground of the desert, which sucks in
the rain and dews with greediness, but yields
no fruitful herbs or plants for the benefit Of
others.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

@s- Entrance on the left -@@
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK BRIDGE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
ly occupied by Ed. Burke, and having supplied
them with every adjunct to complete livery,
we are now prepared to furnish our friends, and
the public generally, with anything they may
need in that line.
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 hours
with single OF 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 ths sale Of bs
Wo stilI 0A'onoiFo StaplInS HI tue
oru 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 a continuance Of the favor shown
US in other places, we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. decs-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

Men are said to be the cause of all the ex-
travagance in women's dress, and when they
cease to pay court to silks, velvet, paniers,
frills, chignons and furbelows, the women
will 20 over to calico dresses in battalions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

He who betrays another's secret, because
he has quarrelled with him, was never
worthy Of the sacred name of friend a
breach of kindness at one side will not justi-
fy a breach of trust on the other.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

Home is the one place in all this world
where hearts are snre of each other Itis
the place Of confidence It is the place
where we tear of that mask Of guarded and
suspicious GOODNESS which the world affords
Us to wear in self-defenee, and where we pour
out the unreserve communication of full
and confding hearts. It is the spot where
expressions Of tenderness gush cut without
any sensation of awkwardness, and without
any dread of ridieule Lot man travel
where he will, home is the place to which
''his heart untrammelled fondly turns
He is to double all pleasure there. He is
to divide all pain. A happy home is the sin
gle spot of rest which man has upon this
earth for the cultivation Of his noblest SEN
sibilities.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

This country is the only one that taxes
matches and it Is the only one that cannot
be matched for taxes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

The CRoUp.-Ihe Journal of. "a
says.-When a child is taken with &
instantly apply cold water, ice water
cessible, suddenly and freely to the
and chest with sponge. The breath
be almost instantly relieved. Soon as
sible let tho sufferer drink as much &
can then wipe it dry, cover it warra
soon quiet slumber will relieve all .
ETY..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

LEMON SNAps.-One large cup sugar, 4
little more than half a cup Lutter, two eggs,
two tablespoonful Of hot water, half a tea
spoonful Of soda; favor with lem ~ roll
very thin. Excellent; try them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

A prudent man is like pin-his head
prevents him from going too far.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

APPLE FLoAT.-To one quart of apples
partially stewed and we'll mashed, put the
whites of three eggs well beaten, and four
heaping tablespoonful loaf sugar beas
them together fifteen minutes, and eat WITH
rich milk and nutmeg.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

LE1zuRE-A man seldom has much if
he is inclined to use it. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12
SELECTED STORY
THE ROSE BUD;
OR, THE
New Years Visit of COngratula.
tio9.
BY MRS. CAROLINE oRNE

CHAPTER I.
s'Phelim, come to my roomln about five
minutes from now want you to do an er.
rand for me-" said Frederic Inglish, address
ing an Irish lad, as he left the dining-room
of the Astor House. .......-.
"Yia, yer honor" was Phelim's reply.
s'Do you know where street is p
said Mr.. Inglish, when Phelim had entered
his room. et
GAS we'll as any in the whole city,
''Take this box, then, and carry it to No.
sc, and when you have it, return to me and
I will pay you. If you forget the number,
look at the box-you will find it written
there" .....r
eat would be poor mimory that would
forgit it, Use tbinkin," said Phelim, as be
left the room.
On the paper which envelorad the sex.
which was a ti,,y ald tasteful affair, being
carved in ivory in the form Of . wTilliftsr rose,
was written--'sMiss Cecilia Hildreth No.
sc - street." The contents Of the box
was merely moss rose bud, accompanied
with III Cd
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

HOUSE THE STocK.-Many farmers PEI
NIT their working horses and milch co Is
remain out at night during frosty weaaar
what do they gain by it. save few pouat
of hay Hay saved in that way is dead
bought. Better stable the stock on col
frosty nights without food, if they ha,
plenty Of good pasture through the da,
than to expose them SO. The teachia
of the agricultural journals has been, sRd
that to make the raising or keeping of stot
profitable. it must be kept comfortabl !
must have plenty of good, wholesome &9l
access to clean water, and protected fro
extreme heat in Summer by shade OIL sh4
ter of some kind, from storm at any In.
and from cold and piercing winds d stir
Winter. 1t would be unreasonable d q
pect that the system of a mich COW oal
seorete the usual quantity of milk in 'eE
or fifteen hours exposed to degree ol 70
that would make her SILVER, and in d
mean time supply the waste of animal pea
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

MoLD1NEss.-Fruitj ellies may be rresery%
ed from moldiness by covering the surface
one-fourth Of an inch deep with finely pull
verised loaf sugar. Thus protected, they
will keep in good condition for years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

JuMBLEs, VERY NIoE.-Two cups sugats
one and half cups butter, five eggsgs
teaspoon of soda, nutmeg.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12
A Mothers Power.

A moments work on clay tells more thar
an hours labor on brick. So work or
hearts should be done before they harden
During the first six or eight years of chic
life mothers have chief sway and this is
the time to make the deepest and most en-
during impressions on the human mind.
The examples of maternal influence are
countless. Solomon himself records the
words of wisdom that fell from a mothers
lips, and Timothy was taught the Scriptures
from child by his grandmother and his
mother.
John Randolph, Of Roanoke, used to
say II should have been French atheist
were it not for the recollection of the time
when my departed mother used to take my
little hands in hers and make me say on my
Bonded knees, f.Our Father who art in
Heaven %
Il have found out what made you the
man you are," saidsa gentleman one morn
ing to President Adams, Il have been read
ing your mothers letters to her son."
Washington's mother trained her boy to
truthfulness and virtue and when his
messenger called to tell her that her son
was raised to the highest station in the ma
TONS gift, she could say; George was a
good boy" A mothers tears dropped on
the head Of her little boy one evening as he
sat in the doorway, and listened while she
spoke Of Christ and his salvation.
"Those tears made me missionary"
said he, when he gave bis manhood's prime
to the service of the Lord
Some one asked Napoleon what was the
great need Of the French nation.
'Mothers!' was the significant answer.
Woman, has God given you the privileges
and responsibilities of motherhood ? Be
faithful, then, to the little ones. You hold
the key of their hearts now. If you once
lose it, you would give the world to win it
back. Use your opportunities before they
pass.
And remember little ones, you never will
have but one mother. Obey and honor her,
Listen to her words, and God will bless you
day by day. 5.a
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12
JAMES J. FOSTER,

JAMES j. FOSTER,
AUGUSTA STREET,
STAUNTON VA,
respectfully informs the citizens Of Staunton and
surrounding country that he has leased for
term of years the large Store House recently oc-
cupied by Peck h Cushing, and directly opposite
the Court Rouse, whore he has opened very
large and superior stock of the following
GENUINE LIQUORS:
Pure Mountain Whiskeys, all grades.
Fine old Apple Brandy.
Genuine Imported French Brandy.
Imported Rum and Gin.
Pure Sherry and Medeila Wines.
Champagne Claret &c.
Scotch Ale and London Porter, together with
every article usually kept in first class Liquor
HOUSE.
A superior assortment of TOBACCO apd segars
always on hand.
The attention of the trade is respectfully in
vited to the above stock of Superior Liquors,
which will be sold at such prices as to give
entire satisfaction to all
Having had large experience in the Liquor
trade, and possessing superior advantages in the
manufacture ofpure Augusta County Whiskeys,
he is enabled to offer the best goods at prices US
ually paid for inferior articles.
JAMES J. FOSTER.
Augusta St., opposite Court House
Stanton Va,
P. S. Orders from the Country will receive
prompt attention, and goods guaranteed.
april2l-tf
T UMBER, LUMBER.
IL CO-PARTNERSH1P.
R. H. Bell and G. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of T. B. Cauthorn
in the s'Steam Saw Milr' of Hughes Cauthorn,
and having formed p partnership with Mr.. G: ?
Hughes, will continue the Lumber business al
their Lumber Yard q, the va..G:: R. R., neag
Milbpro' Depot.
Are prepared to furnish Lumber in any guam
tity, and at reasonable prices.
Letters on business or orders should be ad
dressed to HUGHES CO.,
Cady's Tunnel P. O.,
May 4th 1868. Bath Co., Va
take this method of returning my thanks te
the public for their kind and liberal patronage
and bespeak ontinuance of the same towards
the above firm. Mr.. G: F. Hughes is hereby
authorized to settle up the business of the lat
firm of Hughes& Cauthorn.
mayl5' 68=tf. I. B.CAUTHORN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

PARENTAL PARTIALLY. There is a fatal
danger in family government, from which
we would warn every parent; and that is
Partially. 1t is too often the case that faith
ers and mothers have their lavorite child
From this, two evils result. In the first
place, the pet usually becomes spoilt
child and the Glover of the family" seldom
yields any other than bitter fruit. In the
second place, part Of the household feel envy
toward the parent who makes the odious
distinction. Disunion is thus sown in what
ought to be the Eden of life, a sense of
wroog is planted by tn. parents hand IN
the hearts of a part of his family, an exam
pie ofiniustiee IL written on the soul of the
of spring, by him who should instill into it,
by every word and deed, the holy principles
OF equity-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-01-12

A SMALLPOX REMEDY.-The foil w'pg
statement of a correspondent of the Se1els-
ton (Cal. Herald has been going the Zen. .ss.a5,.
of III --,---..-~--r ex-CallfOrnlan says nc
has seen it tested with entire success. We
reproduce it, therefore for what it is wossb:
herewith append a recipe which has been
used, to my knowledge, in hundreds Of
cases, 1t will preysat or cure the smallpox,
tkough.the pittings are filing. Whe ea
ner discovered cowpox in ENGLAND tse
world science hurled an avalanche Of iamo
,upoa his iesd bat when tbs most goisss=sssi ~
&c school Of medicine 10 the world-that Of
Paris--published this recipe as a panacea
for smallpox, passed anheeded. It
unfailing as fate, and conquers in every liz
stance. 1t is harmless when taken by
well person. It will also cure scarlet foyer
Here is the recipe as have used it, sad
cured my children of the scarlet fever here
it is as have used it to cure smallpox
when learned physicians said the patien.
must die, it cured Sulphate of zinc. cue
grain !; foxglove (digitalis,) one grain -
half teaspoonful Of sugar mix with two
tablespoonful of water. When thoroughly
mixed, add four ounces of water Take a
spoonful every hour Either disease aiii
disappear in twelve hours. For cbild.
smaller doses according to age. If counties
would compel their physicians to use his
there would be no need of pest-houses Il
you value advice and experience, use tais
for that terrible disease
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