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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-28

u The Annual Meeting of the stockholders OF the
Leicester National Bank will be held at their Banking
Rooms, on TUESDAY, the fourteenth day OF January,
1873, at two o'clock for the election Of Directors
for the ensuing year. for the transaction any other
business that may legally come before them.
ID. L. MERRIAM, Cashier.
Leicester. Dec p 1872 dtial4 dI3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-28

NOTICE. - The attention of all water
~ takers called to the regulations relative to the
Of water Sections 4. .. and 0. The practice
Of allowing the water to waste. to
ng the promises the water aker must lie discon-
inued at and the City Marshal has ructed ali
Police Officers TO report Immediately all violations Of
tine above regulations and the Agents Of the department
will at once visit the premises OF the several takers
examine the fixtures. and all persons who continue the
practice will be dealt with accordingly.
By order Of the Water Committee.
T. L. HALL,
Dis dim Water Commissioner
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-28
TIHE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK.

y e.
Erhe Annual Meeting of the Stockholders OF the Gem
trial National Bank of Worcester will be held at Their
Banking Room on TUESDAY, jan a. 1873 at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ for the election of Directors the ensuing year.
and or the transaction of any other business that may
legally come before them.
d1 dim H. A. MARSH Cashiar
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-28
TTHE GRAFTON NATIONAL, BANK

The Annua! Meeting OF The Stockholders Of the
Grafton National Bank of Grafton. Mass will be he'd at
their Banking Rooms, on TUESDAY, Jan. 18th 1873 at
two o'c ock for the choice of Directors for he
year ensuing. and for the transaction OF any other
business that may legally come before them
HENRY +. WING, Cashier,
GratOn. Dec. Ill lS12 dliaI4
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04
TraizaiEag Girls for Household
Duties.

Training girls for household duties ought
to be considered as Necessary as instruction
in writhing and arithmetic, aud quite as uni
7ersal. We are 10 our house more than
half Of our existence, and it is the house
hold surroundings, which affect most largely
the happiness or misery Of domestic life. Il
the wife know how to "keep house, if she
understands how to ''set table" if she has
learned how things ought to be cooked, how
beds should be made, how carpets should be
swept, how furniture should be busted, how
clothes should be repaired, and turned and
altered, and renovated if she knows how
purchases can be made to- the best advan
tage and understands the laying in Of pro
visions, how to make them 60 the fartaast
and last the longest; if she appreciates tue
importance of system, order, tidiness aud
the quiet management of children and ser
wants, then she knows how to make little
heaven of home-how to keep her husband
from the club house, the gaming table and
the wine cup. Such family will be trained
to social responsibility, to business success.
and to efficiency and usefulness in whatever
UOSltlUU ulay w d.totICO W tuohi'
1t is safe to say that not one girl in ten
in our large towns and cities entered into
married life who learned to bake loaf OF
bread, to purchase roast, to dust paint
ing, to sweep carpet, or to cut, and fit
and make her own dress. How much the
perfect knowledge of these things bear upon
the thrift, the comfort and health of fa'ni-
lies, may be conjectured, but not calculated
by figures. 1t would be of immeasurable
advantage to make beginning by attach
ing kitchen to every girls school in the
nation, and have lessons given daily III the
preparation of all the ordinary articles o
food and drink for the table to the best ad
vantage, with the result of large saving Of
money, and increase Of comfort and higher
health in every family in tie land,-Hal.
Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

It seems very natral for all ov US to shink
that the world would git along very p"nrly.
if it want for as, and if thare want but one
think so too
The luxurys ov life, which are SO often
leprimsndid, are after all the prinsipal pro-
motors ov industry.
Mummy amt akumulated SO much tew sat-
isfy wants as to create them.
1t liz a very wize man who IL able to hide
biz ignorance.
One man, OF good 40 boss power COM
mon sens, il worth more in the world than
whole drove Of geniuses.
Fools and drunken men alwus make this
mistake, the one thinks they are sensible,
ard the others alwus think they are sober
- Difference il the best kard know CIV sew
play, it IL not only eazisr, but CRATE d.s
more profitable sew make 10 men think obey
are abuv you, dian teg make one think you
are abuv him.
Don't forgia jung 1ulsn, that excuses s
youth is mortgage in favor of diseazo by
and BY which does not fail to forclose AID
enter on the promises.
| bate a crowd, bekause crowds are made
up ov people who aiut ov much ackouot,
only tew help make up crowd.
Don't borry nor lend, but if you must do
one, lend
Civ me an inkum ov 10 thousand 500 8
year, and will agree to be a philosopher
the rest ov mi days.
He whom prosperity humbles. and advcr-
sity strengthens, is the true hero
Faith beats both wisdom and learning
Envy and Jealousy are two. pashans,
which no man has ever yet been free f;oa,
and yet no man ever admits no il possessed
Of them.
II tbare want no evil in this world, .befe
wouldn't be much wisdom, suppose. 1t is
the little things ov life that makes the bur-
den heavy-to carry hundred weight at
once il no CRATE load, but to hav it put on
cur backs, a pound at time, il.
Men are often praised for their sagessity,
bet all the foresight in the world kant tell
double. yelked egg until it IL broken. -
josh Billings.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04
The Best Legacy.

o ye fathers and mothers, who have sons
and daughters growing up around you, do
ye ever toink of your responsibility in this
regard-your responsibility for keeping
alive the home sentiment in the hearts of
your children? Within the limit of your
means, remember that the obligation rests
upon you to make their home the pleasant
ness place upon this rolling earth, to make
the word "home" to them the synonym for
Happiness I would not have you inn
port the vices of the outside world into your
homes for any purpose; but I would have
you 20 to the utmost verge of what is moral
to provide at home those things which en-.
tice young and growing persons away from
home. And let me assure you, that you
had better spend your money in doing this,
than in ostentation or luxury, and far, far
better to spend it thus than to amass for
tune for children to squander in the future
And not on y as regards amusements. but
also comfort and refnement-for children
have keen appreciation Of these things
this is much the best policy. DON'T send your
boy to school in ill.Gtting clothes-colar all
away and ehs6ng his neck, buttons missing,
and shoes down at the heel Don't make a
warehouse or clothes press Of his bedroom
Don't feed him on sour bread and tough
meat and burnt coffee. Don't let noise aud
dissension and misrule spoil the hours he
spends at home. Don't do any of these
things if you can possibly avoid it; espe,
cially don't do them for the purpose of lay
ing up money for his future use. The rich
est legacy you can leave him, is lifelong
extinguisbable and fragrant recollection of
bis home, when time and death have ever
dissolved the enchantment. Give him that,
and he will, in the strength Of it, mako his
own way in the world but let the reco|cc
lions Of home be repulsive, and the fortune
you leave him will be poor compensation
for the loss of that tenderness of heart spd
purity Of life, which not only a pleasant
home, but the very memory of one, would
have secured. Remember this, too, chat
while he will never feel grateful for your
money when once you are under ground he
will 60 to your green grave and bless your
very ashes, for that sanctuary of quiet, coan
fort and refinement, into which you nlAy, if
you possess the means, transform your
homes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04


Be brave to the end, and YOU will win.
he only true courage is the courage Which
'unded on conscience, and is unconqueraoie.
7. Y. Ledger.
There's diadem most massive,
Iron trimmed and diamond set,
And the earnest brow that wears IT.
Never has been conquered yet.
There may be some seeming failures,
But for battle still is flame;
Triumph must reward the owner
Courage is his mighty name
He has trod the tallest mountains;
He has rode the fercest seas;
On the Winds un bounded regions
Spread his broad Flag to the breeze.
Tempests often have assailed it,
But it never has been furled,
And must never, if man holds his
Regal patent to the world.
Have you enemies open, secret,
Even in the grandest aims?
Would they use the treacherous dagger,
Or in front hurl deadly flames
0, no matter keep right onward
Onward, -enward though alone,
And you II stand in real honor,
Crown on brow and foes o'erthrown
Nor is bravery needed only
In the fury of such strife,
1t must be to US sustainsr
Through the inner walk Of life.
Death may take away the dearest;
Would we still act the true part?
Then, with trust on Heaven unbroken,
Hug that Courage in the heart.
Thus we will have angel music,
Yes, whatever sorrow falls;
And by never quailing make us
Worthy of the Starry Halls;
For this Courage, based on Conscience,
Is the Giant on Earth's sod,
Building up'in every action
Real affairs unto God.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04
Girls of the Period.

| A French lady writes thus of the girls Of
( the period: 81 was at a reunion the other
evening. where I saw young American
girl, not more than sixteen years old, who
had just arrived in Paris. She had come all
the way from San Francisco, accompanied
only by brother two years younger than
herself, and seemed quite incapable of I'M.
derstaDding the establishment of the ladies
who questioned her regarding her journey:
"What! you travelled six thousand miles
alone with your little brother p
eyes, madam"
"And you were rot afraid 7"
Afraid Of what p
"And there was that in her manner that
showed she was already quite capable of
taking care of herself.
"Where is the Parisienne who would ven
ture to 60 from Paris to st. Cloud alone
"English women have the same tempera-
ment and the same education as the Ameri-
can. 1t is not rare to see English girls who
have been alone to the Indies and back. I
once met in England young girl, who,
when l asked her what she went to the In
dies for, replied with the greatest naiue,e: =
''l went to find a husband, and did not
succeed
These young girls are much better
armed against danger from lbertines than
are ours. While still quite young they are
taught to protect themselves. British man.
ners allow young girls to have recourse to
thousand little iasinuating ways to win a
husband but they know fall we'll that to at
tain their ends they must make themselves
respected, which they fnd easy to do by
coufning their Innocent roueries within tho
limits prescribed by true feminine modesty.
"But, once married, good bye to stolen
glances, to gentle but expressive pressures
of the hand, and all the rest All their ar
rows are immediately quivered, never again
to be withdrawn; the firt of yesterday is to-
day staid matron. Her period of romance
is passed. She immures herself within her
own interior as in fortress, just at the time
when French women begin to throw off re.
straint, and to feel that they are their own
mistresses. In England coquetry ceases at
the time it begins in France, which accounts
for its being double the age on one side of
the Channel that it is on the other
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04
The Secret ofa Long Life.

One Of the most sensible sayings on the
art of longevity, 80 far as it can be consider
ed attainable, vas given by an Italian in the
one hundred and sixteenth year. Being
asked the secret Of bis living SO long, he re-
Piled with that improvisation for which his
countrymen are SO generally noted:
''When hungry, Of the best eat,
And dry and warm, keep my feet:
screen my head from sun and rain.
And let few cares perplex my brain"
A writer says the last line contains the
quintessence of the best advice that can be
given on the subject. The deadliest foe to
longevity is excitement. Every man is born
with certain stock of vitality, which can.
not be increased. but which may be hus-
banded or expended rapidly, as he deems
best. Within certain limits he has his
choice to live fast, and draw his little
amount Of life ever large space, or to con-
dense il into q smaller one but when his
stock at length becomes exhausted he has
10 more. He who lives extensively, who
avoids all stimulants, takes little exercise,
never overtasks himself, feeds his mind on
40 exciting material, has no facilitating
pleasures, lets nothing rufle his temper,
Keeps bis accounts with God aud man daily
squared up, is sure, barring accidents, to
spin out his life to the longest limits which
\ it is possible to attain, while he who lives on
highly seasoned food whether material or
mental, fatigues his brain Or body by hard
labor, exposes himself to inaamatory dis.
eases, seeks continual excitement, gives
loose reins to his passions, frets at every
trouble and enjoys but little reposs, is burn
ing the candle at both ends, and is sure to
shorten his existence.
A BAcnELoR's DEFENCE. Who is petted
to death by ladies with manageable daugh.
ters? The bachelor.
Who is invited to tea and evening parties,
and told to drop in just when it is conve-
nient ? The bachelor
Who lives in clover all his days, and
when be dies has flowers strewn on his grave
by the girls that could not entrap him p
The bachelor
Who goes to bed early because time drags
heavily with him T.? The married man.
Who gets a seolding for picking out the
softest part of tho bed and for waking up
the baby III the morniug? The married
man.
Who has wood to split and marketing to
DO, the young ones to wash and the lazy
servants to look after? The married man.
Who is taken up fer whipping his wife
The married man.
Who gets divorces ? The married man
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

PUT BEGeARs TO WoRK.-A very chart.
tably disposed lady submits for publication
the following plan to aid in the relief as we'll
as tho reform of beggars:
Whenever a man, woman, or child applies
for aims, be certain you have something for
them to do i'efofe you bestow your charity.
Put broom, shovel, or hoe, into their
hands. Make them sweep your yard Or
street, or clean your cellar or gutter There
are many little chores to be performed about
all houses. simple in themselves, but easy
TO perform. IF the beggars look able to do
these things, compel them to labor before
you give them charity. This will reform
the evil Of steet begging. It will make beg
gars earn what they eat, aud when they eat,
feel more Independent in its digestion. The
plan is good one, and we hope our readers
generally sill put it in operation
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

A Quick QUARrER-A boy worked hard
all day for quarter he bought apples took
them to town and sold them in the street for
dollar With this he bought sheep
The sheep brought him a lamb, and the
neec, brought him another dollar. He
bought another sheep. The next year he
had two sheep, two lambs, and a yearling
sheep. The three heeces he sold for three
dollars, and bought three more sheep. He
now bad eight with fair prospect. He
worked where he found opportunity. for hay,
corn and oats, and pasturing for his sheep.
lie took the choicest care of them and soon
had flock. Their wool enabled him to buy
a pasture for them, and by the time he was
twenty-one he had fair start in life, and
all from the quarter he had earned in one
day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

AN INDIANA BEr.--The Terre Haute
Journal says: A veteran Radical and a
stubborn Democrat have bet q half-bushel of
hicory nuts on the result of the county cleo
ton. The loser is to gather the nuts With
his own hands ia the presence of the Veto
rious party.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

10 Entrance on The lett >EN
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK Bird I
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 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 Weyers Cave
would do well 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 attentiofito our own bust
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places, respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. dec8-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04
Business Cards.


A II TAYLOR WIN. F. SUMMERsON.
A H. TAYLOR & Cove have
N just received at the old stand of Mosby
& Taylor, a full line of
Staple s. Fancy E9s'y Goods.
NOTIONS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES,
hats, QUEENsWARE, HARD
WARE, &C, &C., &C.
We are better prepared than ever to offer extra
inducements to our customers. Every article
usually kept in a 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.
yyANTED.-To exchange for goods, all
kinds of country produce, Lumber Shingles and
Laths. We have very recently fitted up COM
modous lumber yard and will be prepared to
buy all kinds of lumber, at the highest market
rates. apr26-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

At social party one evening, the ques-
ton was put up, "What is religion ?" "Re-
ligion,' said one Of the party, religion is
an insurance against fire in the next world,
for which honesty is the best policy"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

LIQUID GLUE.-Dissolve one pound of
best glue in about one pound of water; add
gradually one ounce of nitric acid and heat
the mixture for a short time This will
save the trouble Of heating the glue pot
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

PRESERVING FRUIT. For currants, goose
berries Or cherries, take one-fourth sugar,
cook slowly fifteen minutes, put in the cans
and seal hot. For peaches, plums, ripe
grapes and sweet apples, one fifth sugar is
sufficient. Fruit canned in this way is not
SO expensive as that preserved in the old
way, with half sugar and half a days cook
ing, and makes much more wholesome
and quite as delicious sauce
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04
1879 rHrs WAY. 1872.
VALLEY WAGON MAKING SHOPS.

A. y
VALLEY WAGON MAKING SHOPS.
NATIONAL HOTEL GROUNDS, FREDERICK ST,
STA UNION, VA.
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. VVEseef-Esssrroyvs.
and all work Railroad Contractors and Farmers
may need, am now prepared to do work on
Liberal Terms and at the Shortest Notice.
is Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
Having purchased the interest of L. Hartman
& Co., and come here to stay, hope by strict
atten ton to business to merit libel al share of
JOHN T. COX,
apr26-em Proprietor.
4 FL. EEsUCE's
n Augusta CoagEaay, Va,
OLD RYE WHISKEY,
Is Copper Distilled and Rectifed under the
personal supervision Of the proprietor expressly
for Medicinal Family and frst-class Bar-room
use. 1t has no superior and is warranted pure
and free from adulteration.
LIBERAL TERMS TO DEALERS.
To get it, send your orders with the CASH to
A. NJ. BRUCE,
may3-f Stanton, Augusta County, Va.
TIOR RENT.-Eleven new brick tenements,
II each containing four rooms with kitch-
en- attached on New Street in the northern part
Of Stanton near, the Valley Hotel
Also three store rooms in the Valley Hotel
Building, or to a suitable tenant, the last named
building will be rented as whole on very ac-
commodatingterms.
ANY person desiring to open family grocery
would do well to examine the store rooms.
For further information apply to Messrs.
Smith & Elder Attorneys at Law.
feb2-H EDWARD MCMAHON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

Coop CEMENr.-Alum and plaster Of
Paris well mixed with water, and used in a
LIQUID state, will form very useful cement.
Il will be found quite handy for many pur.
poses Tt forms very hard composition,
and for fixing the brasses, etc., on lamps,
nothing can be better.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

A Southern gentleman. wearing Gree
ley badge, was accosted by Grant man
few days ago, or a Fulton ferry-boss with
the remark:
"Well, suppose you are going to vote
for Greeley p
Correct, I shall vote for Greeley" re-
piled the Southerner.
"On what ground ?"
''On the ground Of what he knows about
farming"
"What does Greedy know about farm.
ing p
'sHe knows that when pile of manure
gets too high it requires spreading'
Exit Grant man.
Why ARE TINES HARD People talk
about hard times, and we'll they may. An
exchange ventures few words Oh the situa-
ton, and here thoy are for our readers =
owe are fast becoming a nation of schemers
to live without genuine work. Our boys
are not learning trades; our farmers sons
are crowding into cities, looking for clerk
SHIPS and post-ofices; hardly one American
girl 10 each hundred will do house work for
wages, however urgent her need; SO, we are
sending to Europe for workmen, and buy
ing of her artisans millions worth Of pro-
ducts that we ought to make for ourselves.
We must turn over new leaf"
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Professional Cards
TEM ALE INFIRMARY.-Dr B. P. REESE,
with long and successful experience OF
the treatment of

"DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALES"
has opened an INFlRMARY 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 we'll as the Institutions OF this charac-
ter in the large cities, this is the only way of
successful treatment.
Patients be received as members of the
family, having every attention necessary Tor
their comfort and improvement. aug4-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

FURNITURE POLISH One pint of linseed
oil, one wine-glass Of alcohol mix we'll to.
gether; apply to the furniture with linen
rag rub dry with soft cotton cloth. Fur
niture is improved by washing it occasional
ly with soap suds. Wipe dry and rub over
With very little linssd oil upon clean
sponge or flannel. Wipe polished furni-
ture with silk.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-04

To MEND CHINA-Take very thick So
luton of gum-arabic in water, and stir into
it plaster of Paris until the mixture becomes
Of the proper consistency. Apply it with
brush to the fractured edges Of the china,
and stick them together. In three days the
article cannot be broken in the same place.
The whiteness Of the cement renders it
doubly valuable.