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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

ADVICE ABOUT SETTING HENs.-Tbe fol-
lowing is from correspondent:
I have been asked how manage to set SO
many hens with SO little apparent trouble,
and such marked success ; and, knowing.
from my own experience, how vexatious it
is to have perhaps from fifteen to twenty
five hens setting at one time, ard upon 60
ing into the setting room some day, find
two and three on nest, and the neglected
eggs stone cold, eggs that cost, perhaps, a
dollar apiece, thought it might benefit the
poultry raisers to have mo give my plan in
detail, viz: arrange my nest boxes along
the sides of long room or shed, putting in
the bottom Of each box layer of earth (any
kind will do,) then layer Of ashes, and
over all layer of salt hay. prefer hay
because it is more soft and yielding; and
because, I am convinced, it is a great help
in keeping the hen free from vermin.
I remove the hen wanting to set to one of
these boxes covering her while moving so
she can't see the light, and when she is nice
ly settled on the eggs, I sprinkle a little sui.
phur among her feathers and then cover the
front of the coop with board, liberating
her every other day to feed, etc. Every
other day is often enough to let the hen off,
and if she should chance to be forgotten, it
will do her no harm to wait another day
The advantages Of my plan are these: it is
cheap, little trouble, and Systematic my
hens coming off and going on like clock
work. and they really seem to enjoy it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

To CLEAN BRAss.-Rub the surface of
the metal with rotten stone and sweet OIL
then rub on with a piece Of cotton flannel,
and polish with soft leather. A solution of
oxalic acid rubbed over furnished brass soon
removes the tarnish, rendering the metal
bright. The acid must be washed off with
water, and the brass rubbed with whiting
and soft leather. A mixture of muriatic
acid and alum, dissolved in water, imparts
a golden color to brass articles that are
stepped in it for few seconds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

CAN WOMEN KEEP SEcREr.--Men say
women can't keep a secret. 1t is just the
reverse; women can. men can't. Women
carry with them to their graves secrets that
would kill any man. Woman never tells !;
man blabs and lives. Man cannot keep a
secret woman can not make it known
What is sport to the man is death to the wo-
man. Adam was sneak. Eve would
have kept the apple secret Be ye fruit
full. Who ever heard woman talk about
her love fascos? Every body has heard a
man gossip, Man delights in telling Of his
Illicit conquest !; woman would cut her
tongue out first. Men are coarse in their
club-room talk women refined in their par
lor conversation. Who ever heard of wo-
man telling of her lovers Who has not
listened to the dissipation of the men Men
boast; women don't. Women never tell
tales out of school, men are always bab-
bling. So down with another old adage.-
Women can keep secret, and her ability
to do SO is proved by the conduct of st.
Johns (Newfoundland) girl, who did not
tell her lover she was worth four millions in
her own right until after her marriage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19
Is There A God.

How cloquently does Chateaubriand re-
ply to this inquiry:
There is God =! The herb Of the valley,
the cedars of the mountains bless Him the
insects sport in His beams; the elephant
salutes Him with the rising orb of day the
bird sings Him in the foliage; the thunder
proclaims Him in the heavens the ocean
declares His immensely man alone has
said, ''There is no God % Unite in thought
at the same instant the most beautiful OBJ
jects in nature; suppose that you see at once
all the hours of the day and all the seasons
of the year a morning of spring and a
morning of autumn night bespangled
with stars and night covered with clouds;
meadows enameled with flowers, and forests
hoary with snow; fields guided by tints of
autumn then alone you will have just
conception Of the universe While you are
gazing upon the sun which is plunging un-
der the vault Of the west, another observ-
er admires him emerging from the guided
gates of the east. By what inconceivable
magic does that aged star which is
sinking fatgued and burning in the
shade Of evening, re.appear at the same
instant, fresh and humid with the ro-
sy dews of morning? At every instant of
the day the glorious orb is at once rising,
respondent at monday, and setting in the
west; or rather our senses deceive US, and
there is properly speaking, no east, west, or
south, in the world. Everything reduces
itself to single point, from whence the
king of day sends forth at once triple light
in one substance. The bright splendor is
perhaps that which pature can present that
is most beautiful for while it gives US an
idea Of the perpetual magnifcence and re-
sistless power of God, it exhibits at the
same time shining image of the glorious
Trinity!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

Kind words are the fowers's of earth's ex.
istence; use them, and especially around
the Preside circle. They are jeweled beyond
price, and powerful to heal the wounded
heart and to make the weighed down spirit
glad
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

The moment man gives way to inordinate
desire, disquietude and torment take possess
sion of the heart. The proud and covetous
are never at rest but the humble and poor
in spirit possess their souls in the plentitude
of peace.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19
rs Entrance ON the left %

rs Entrance on the left ~&@
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK Bird gle
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 or double buggies, riding horses, for
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring wagons
DC. 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. dec8-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

Dolly Warden has had short and very
ignominious career in London. "No, LADY,"
says the Queen, the ladies' newspaper.-
"Will hereafter disfgure herself by wear
ing one of these now vulgar costumes.
Guilt is that which quells the courage of
the bold, ties the tongue Of the eloquent and
makes greatness itself sneak and lurk and
behave itself poorly.ss
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

With all your commisseration for distress,
join frmness of mind. Interest yourself in
general happiness, feel for all that is hui
man, but suffer not your peace to be dis
turbed by what is beyond the sphere of your
influence or beyond your power to remedy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

The DIFFERENCE that lives for
time alone, wants world upon world but
he that lives for eternity, wants no more
than one.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

IMPROVED METHOD OF VACCINATION.
view of the great spread of smallpox at the
present day in America and Europe, and
the Importance Of successful vaccination, the
suggestion Of an English physician, Mr..
Ellis, may be Of some importance. This
gentleman remarks that ordinary vaccination
is performed by scraping off the epidermis
and thrusting the vaccine virus into pune
ture made by the lancet. A greatly i'm
proved method, however, consists in first
raising small blister by drop of canthar-
ides applied to the skin. This is to be
pricked and the drop of fluid let out, and
then fine vaccine point put into the place,
and withdrawn after moment of delay
The epidermis falls back and quite excludes
the air, shutting out any germs that may
be floating in the atmosphere. This meth.
cd has been practiced by Mr.. Ellis for more
than twenty years; and out of hundreds of
cases Of vaccination which he has performed
he has never had an instance of blood-pois-
oning or abscess, while by the ordinary
method the recurrence or secondary abscess
is by no means uncommon, and that of
phemia is often observed. The COMPARE
tive safety of this method is believed to be
due, first, to the exclusion of the air and,
second, to the lesser size of the aperture for
the introduction of mischief than when the
punctures are made by lancet.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

If time is money, there are great many
in this town in very easy circumstanc -
seem to have great deal Of time on their
hands that they don't know what to do with.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

NATIONAL HOTEL GROUNDS, FREDERICK ST.,
STA UNION, "a.
Having employ ed full complement Of skillful
and experienced Workmen, and largely added
to the capacity of my Shops for making and re-
pairing
Wagons, Carts, MISCELLANEOUS,
and all work Railroad Contractors and Farmers
may need, I am now prepared to do work on
Liberal Terms and at the Shortest Notice.
rs 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 liberal share of
the public patronage.
JOHN 7. COX;
apr26-6m Proprietor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

An old saying is, that whether a man
marrles or not he is sure to regret it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

Move with the multitude in the common
walks Of life, and you will be unnoticed in
the throng; but break from them, pur-
sue different path, and every eye, perhaps
with approval, will be turned towards Won
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

Death is only death as viewed from the
earthly side; as viewed from the heavenly
side, it is birth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

Sort soAP.-Boil twenty-five pounds of
fried grease in two pals Of strong lye.-
Next day add another pailful Of hot lye; al
so on the following day, if there is grease
on the top of the soap. Afterward add
pailful of hot water each day until the bar
rel is filed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19
Business Cards.

JAMES 7. BYERs. HENRY E. sUMMERSoN.
DYERS & SUMMERSON,
Dealers 3as Family Groceries,
COUNTRY PRODUCE FINE CIGARS,
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBA COOS.
We have opened new and full stock,
In the Room opposite Court House,
recently occupied by N. A. Baylor & Co., and it
will be our aim to keep constantly on hand
choice selection of goods in our line.
A call is solicited. We feel confident we can
please.
WE have d full line of all the different Brands
of both CHEWIN and SMOKING TOBACCOS,
and every style and grade Of CIGARS.
WANTED FOR CASH,
FLOUR,
GRAIN,
BACON, SC.
aug25-tf BYERS & SUMNERSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

Better to be humble with one talent than
proud with ten
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

Drowned PoTATo.-Chop cold boiled po-
tato and put it in a dripping pan or other
baking dish. Pour over it gravy made
by adding to boiling milk a smooth batter
OF flour and sweet cream-two full table,
spoons Of -four or two quarts of milk and
teacup OF rich sweet cream. Let it bake in
an oven two and a half hours, watching it
that it be nicely browne d.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19
EEMALE INFIRMARY.-Dr; B. P. REESE,
u with long and successful experience of
the treatment Of

aDISEASES 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 long
since taught, by the evidence of the best physi-
clans as well as the Institutions of this charac-
ter in the large Cities this is the only way of
successful treatment
Patients will be received members of the
family, having every attention necessary for
their comfort and Improvement aug4-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19
Keep UP the Family Attachment.

One Of the saddest things about large
family who have lived happily together FOR
years under the old roof tree, is the scatter
ing to distant homes, which takes place as
they grow up, one by one, to years of ma
turity. 1t is often the case that in the cares
and hustle of business, letters grow more
and more infrequent, and finally brothers
and sisters will sometimes entirely lose sight
of each other. These kindred ties are much
too sacred to be thus lightly severed 1t
takes such little while to write letter,
and the expense is so trihing, there can
hardly be an excuse for the neglect.
A loving family circle thus widely sever
ed, adopted a curious but beautiful plan for
keeping informed of each others welfare
The two most remote on the first Of each
month write part of a page on large
sheet containing the principal news of the
month, and this is sealed and forwarded to
the family next in order. Some member of
the household adds a like contribution and
sends it on to the next, and so on until the
whole circle is complete. Thus the family
circle goes its rounds twelve times year,
and each one is kept we'll informed of the
joys, sorrows, plans and pursuits Of the 9TH
ers. Family gatherings are frequent in such
households, and the old home attachments
never grow cold.
Sons in particular away from home. are
apt to grow very neglectful of letter.writing
Oh, if they knew how many heart-aches
neglect often causes to the loving breast that
pillowed their tired heads in childhood, they
you'd not be so thoughtless. If they knew
the Joy that letter brought, and could see
how its lightest words were dwelt over and
talked over by the Preside, they would not
be so sparing of the messages. Are not
some of US sadly in arrears in this particu.
lar ?
The GIRL OF THE PERIOD AT HER GRAND
PANo.-It was young woman, with as
many white muslin founces round her as
the planet Saturn has rings, that did it
She gave the music stool twirl or two and
futtered down on it like ,whirl of soap suds
in hand basin. Then she pushed up her
cuffs as if she was going to fight the cham
pions belt. Then she worked her wrists
and her hands to timber 'em, suppose,
and spread out her fingers till they looked
as though they would pretty much cover the
keyboard from the growing end to the lit
tie squeaky one. Then those two little
hands made jump at the keys as if they
were couple of tigers coming down on a
flock of black and white sheep, and the
piano gave great howl, as if its tail had
been trod on. Dead stop-so still you
could hear your hair growing. Then an
other jump, and another howl, as if the
piano had two tails, and you trod on both of
'em at once, and great clatter and scram-
BILE and strings of jumps, up and down,
back and forward, one hand over the other,
like stampede of rats and mice more than
like anything call music.-O. ". Holmes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

BLAcKBERR1Es. blackberries are
one of the most palatable dishes that can be
placed on the table. They are easily pre-
pared, cost nothing except the labor neces-
sary to their gathering and preparation, and
are always ready sale. They are highly
relished by all who have tried them, and
are much sought after. They are very fine
when canned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

Search others for their virtues, yourself
for vices,
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VOL ~
Business Cards.

"A. H. TAYLOR VIM. F. sUMMERsoN.
A lei. TAYLOR & Cove have
N just received at the old stand of Mosby
Taylor, full line of
Staple 8 Fancy Dry Goods.
NOTIONS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES,
BATS, QUEENSWARE, HARD
WARE, &C., &C., &C.
We are better prepared than ever to offer extra
inducements to our customers. Every article
usually kept in frst-class establishment can
now be found in our Store. We are also agents
for the sale of the celebrated Perkins & House
Non-explosive Lamp. They give SOFT pleasant
and most brilliant light, and are perfectly free
from explosion or other accident attending the
common lamp.
WANTED.-To exchange for goods, all
kinds of country produce, Lumber, Shingles and
Laths- We have very recently fitted up COM
modous undergrad, and will be prepared to
buy all kinds of lumber, at the highest market
rates. apr26-tf
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Professional Cards.
WYNN. CHAPMAN, D. DIS.
STA TINrTON xyIDN TNTA

.;w STAUNTON VIRGINIA,
$3.50 Office, South Side Main Stree,
at his old stand.
Artificial teeth mounted on Gold. Silver and
Vulcanite.
All operations performed in the most scien-
tiic and skillful manner, with strict regard to
Permanancy, and warranted to compete with
any work done in the cities.
Thanking the people Of Augusta andthe sur.
roundingC for their very liberalpatron-
age prior to, during and since the war, l re-
respectfully solicit its continuation.
The highest price paid for old gold and
plate JIne1 I'll
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19
EDeNges.s 5as Ety3salgy Groceries,

GEO. EYLER. HENRY COOPER. VIM. ]. NELSON.
TIME CO-PARTNERSHIP 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 facil-
tiles, and with determination to please in
PRICE AND STYLE OF WORK
We respectfully ask from the people of Virginia
and the South, fair share of patronage.
We propose to manufacture and repair Porta-
BILE and Stationery Steam Engines and Boilers,
Saw-mils, Mining Machinery, Hydraulic and
Screw Presses for Oil and Tobacco, Car Wheels,
Car Trucks, Shafting Pulleys and Hangers.
We keep on hand full assortment of repairs
for the Pitt Threshing Machine, which we will
furnish fitted upon short notice.
We also manufacture Plows. Plow Castings,
Hay Rakes, Hay Presses, Straw Cutters and Ag
ricultural Implements generally.
Address,
EYLEk, COOPER j. CO.,
mar3l.tf Stanton Va.
w H. GORMAN,
w. MAIN STREET,
NEXT TO MARBLE YARD,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES,, PRODUCE, WOODEN WARE,
QUEENSWARE &c.
Has just received large supply of goods in
his line which he will sell cheap for cash.
dec9-tf
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ITO GAS CONSUMERS.

ITO GAS CONSUME SsS.
Having bought the interest of Mr.. John S.
Lipscomb in the
Gas Fitting Business,
I intend to carry on the business in all its
branches.
Houses piped in workmanlike manner and
at lower figures than it can be done this side Of
New York.
All work for ministers and churches done free
of charge
Fixtures always hand; old fixtures re-
bronzed, and new fixtures exchanged for old
ones.
Thankful for past favors, l respectfully solicit
continuance of the same.
G. FL. TRAYER.
rs Leave your orders with Mr.. Richard
Hardy, Supu., or at the shop of the Supt. of
Water Works. dccl5-tf
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SIMMONS
Regulator.

Forty Years, and hundreds ofthe good and great
from all parts of the country will vouch for its
virtue
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-19

uOtSE AND SIGN PAINTING IT he sub
J scribers has Recommended the House
and Sign PAINTING business and is now prepared
to execute any work, lin town and country, 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.
,apr28-tf q. ?. THOMPSON.
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The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneasinesss
an d pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-02-21
v1n A,teo;s W,,,.. iui,,;t,,,

iv In Artem.;s Wards i,iiui;table
lecture OF ghosts. he tells nf an absurd
mnn VIII" wouldn't have glass in his
wind"ws-le thought the sash would
he well enough. ns it w"nl'I keep out
the coarse "f the cold. Tits reminds
II correspondent "f story that old
rars,'n H.. IT r., used to tell If his tx
i"iirnce of the cnId on the night If his
marriage. They went un Il bridal tour
To his Cousins down on he shore ot
Connecticut, and spent the night,
which WIS one If the coltlpst nf the
season. and being put into Il cold spare.
room, they suffered severely. After a
while his wife asked him to get NJ, aud
see il he cnul,ln't find s.,methimg more
t" PUT upon the bed. After i!iigenr
search he could find notlin. but his
wife's clothing, which IL. gathered NJ,
and packed upon the bed and got il,
and tried it a.;,in, In, still the, grew
n" warmer very FAST and his wife.
begged Of him to get ~, and search
about and see if any thing more could
he "nnd, and suggested that there.
might possibly be something in II cl,s.r
in QUE corner Ot the room =" lie went
and examined the closet, and reported
to his wife that IN old fish net Was the
only thing he could find. "WeiI, my
dear she said. ''r"t it on, it will tan
gle the cold little"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-02-21
A Ten rast.

The State of Wisconsin has taxable
property a-scssrd al almut four hun
,lsed amd fifty-six million, but the
State tax for the year 1871 IS only
5000, l43 In 1867 the assessment was
about Sl97 500, aud the Stare tax
$3.50, N0'. In 1868, scn $2lI, OpD,O
the tax vas &544,GOO. III 1869, on
S243, OOO, 900 the tax was A5l6,OW.-
And in 1870, "n $456. 600 O10 the. tax
was $3.50, 600 in e;.cl, gear. including
1871. less thin what LOnisilna has
paid for t..r single item Of printing. or
the single item of legislative expenses,
and l..ss than an eighth part IF what
he New Orleans City government
spends. The total receipts Of the
state government If Wisconsin. tor
the past year, were 81 ,09, ST. the
total expenses were S965,;H7. Tie
Legislative expenses for the year Isl
were $2Oi .6ti6, ene tenth part 81 the
same item in the poorer State ~:
I4"nisia"a. Yet Wisconsin can afford
1886. 59i in one year for prisons aud
charitable institutions. The whole
debt If Wisconsin is $2,252. Oj7, on
u hirh sl:H, 300 i tcrest is paid; b.,
81 ,559.7O0 ~ owing to tn" Sc'."l f,.ni,
and the Hi!rrtSi Oh ti,,t part vt the
,it'h' g"cs t" the support. Of schools.
Oar hrhr is fifteen linc, create, tItau
that III Wisconsin. TIN State govern.
n,~n' ut Wisconsin, costs earl, at lis
1854 $40 inlabi;.mts ninety -one and u
half cents u year; the State govern
ment "f L0llisinha costs each one of
its 726, 9l5 inhabitants nine dollars and
sixty-ninc cents. Ia less than nine
mouths. from April TO December 81,
1870, the city Of New Orleans exprnd.
eel s. 3l2,75l, ar over twen,. two
doll ,'rs each for our 24O.OM inI,ahi-
tans~; all Wisconsin, Will, more than
tour tines the population Of our city.
expended less than o,c-tifih part at
TINT sum for the whnle year. Who
can wonder at the hin and Progress
"f Wisconsin, or ut the pail Of gloom
which hangs over Louisiana--[Ex
change.