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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20

A girl says that when she dies she desires
to have tobacco planted over her grave, that
the weed neurished by her dust may be
chewed ly her bereaved lovers. There is
poetry in the idea
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20

The true motives of our actions, like the
reed pipes OF an organ, are usually con-
cealed but the gilded and hollow pretext is
pompously placed in the front for show.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20

Happiness may be found 10 every state
and condition Of life, but where there Is
any society, in order that it may be attain.
ed, there must be mutual forbearance
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20

Eavy is a stubborn weed of tho mind,
and seldom yields to the culture of philoso-
phy.-Dr. Johnson,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20

age that lessons the enjoyment Of life,
increases our desire of living Goldsmith.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20

MORE NEW GOODSl
AT 4. WITT g. BROS,
MAIN STREET.
We have just received another supply of Spring
and Summer Goods, of thelatest and most beau
tiful styles, consisting Of
LADIES' l. GENTS DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' & GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
STAPLE s. F.g.V'CY
DRY GOODS.
And, in fact, everything kept in a first class
Dry Goods Bouse.
Give US a call, before purchasing, IS we pledge
ourselves to sell good Goods as low as any other
House.
Our goods were purchased after the recent de-
cline and will be sold at very small profit.
@a- Everything guaranteed as represented.
apr2O-tf
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Business Cards.
IAMEs r BYERs HENRY 4. sUMAERSON.
OVERS Il SUAMERSON,
Dealers IN Family groceries,
COUNTRY PRODUCE, FINE CIGARS,
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBA Coos.
We have opened a 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 band
choice selection of goods in our line.
A call is solicited We feel confident we can
please.
WE have full line of all the different Brands
of both CHEWING and SMOKING TOBACCOS,
and every style and grade of CIGARS.
WANTED | FOR CASH,
FLOUR
GRAIN,
ID BA CON, &c.
aug25-tf BYERS Il SUMMERSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20

My story is told, Uncle Ralph has one
more nephew, and Mrs. Maynard Wight
says her husband has one pair Of socks she
never has to mend, because the only use to
which they are ever put is to dangle once a
year on Christmas tree. to hold Kriss
Kringle's gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard
Wight -Godey's Lady's Book.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-20

A M. BEsUCE'S
N. Augusta County, Va,
OLD RYE WHISKEY,
Is Copper Distilled and Rectifed under the
personal supervision of the proprietor expressly
for Medicinal, Family and frst-class Bar-roem
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. M. BRUCE,
may3-tf Stanton, Augusta County, Va.
TOR RENT.-Eleven new brick tenements,
each containing four rooms with a 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 suitable tenant, the last named
building will be rented as 8 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 l. Elder Attorneys at Law.
feb2-t EDWARD Mem ANON.
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1870 The undersigned respectfully calls
lClOs 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 tom or country, as reasonable as any
other auctioneer. E. M. CUSHING;
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CTAUNTON FEMALE INFIRMARY.-Ha
- ing been compelled to refuse several pa
tients for the want of proper commodations
have made satisfactory arrangement, whereby, in
future, this difficulty will be obviated.
The result to be attained in the study of medi-
cine must be by careful research and earnest Ia
Dor in each of its branches, and no physician
would dare to boast that he thoroughly knows
all the branches of medicine and is equally good
as a Ocuist, Dermatologist, Accoucheur or
Gynecologlst. I have for a number of years
given especial attention to the treatment of all
s,Diseases peculiar to Females" and with an ex-
perience of over twenty years in the profession,
with increased facilities and diligent attention:
shall continue to devote my energies to the treat
me mt of this class of cases.
sepl3-tf z. REESE, M. u.
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The distribution will be by blindfolded per-
sons or blind children, FROM two wheels, one Of
which will contain gifts on printed slips, sealed
in envelopes of the same size, the other will con-
tain tags with numbers them corresponding
with all the tickets sold after the contents of
both wheels are thoroughly mixed by revolving
the person at the first wheel will take number
therefrom, and then the person at the second
wheel will take gift therefrom, and the gift
thus taken will belong to the number taken i'm
mediately before it-this process will continue,
the number and gifts being publicly announced
until the whole four hundred and one gifts are
distributed. Thus the public will readily see
there can be no fraud, collision, or knowledge
of what gift any number will get.
Should the tickets be not all sold when the
ted in proportion to the number sold.
1t is hoped the public will promptly respond
to this effort to establish upon firm basis de-
aightful resort during the heated months.
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Professional Cards.

at his old stand.
Artificial teeth mounted on Gold. Silver and
Vuleanite.
All operations performed in the most scien-
tifc 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
rounding ounties for their very liberalpatron-
age prior to, during and since the war, I re-
respectfully aolcit its continuation.
The hest price paid for old gold and
late June 1-tf
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81 TkI ON s.


Forty Years, and hundreds of the good and great
from all parts of the country will vouch for its
Urine
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TICKETS ONLY So EACH.

Currency Gifts will be paid in CASH at our
Banking House in the city of Norfolk, on pre-
sentation of the tickets entitled thereto without
discount,
For further particulars and for tickets, apply
to the under gned, who have undertaken the
exclusive financial management of this scheme.
and who alone are authorized to appoint agents
for the sale of tickets.
BURRUSS, SON CO.,
Bankers and Financial Agents
Vue de L'Eau Company,
Norfolk, Va
va All correspondence strictly confidential.
va Parties living out of the city can remit
by Post-offce Orders or by Express,
va Reliable Agents wanted.
] BARRY KING,
Soliciting Agent
Apply for tickets to
e. M.CUSHING,St auntOp,
Agent for the City and Augusta County
= aevls-st
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20
When Will the End Come {!

When the legislators keep the law,
When banks dispense with doors and locks
When berries, whortlc, rasp and straw,
Grow bigger downward through the box
When ho that selleth house or land
Shows leak in roof or flaw in right.
When heberdashers choose the stand
Whose window has tho broadest light;
When preachers tell u. what they think,
And party leaders all they mean:
When what we pay for, what we drink,
From real grape and coaee-bcan;
When lawyers take what they would give,
And doctors give what they would take;
When city fathers eat to live,
Save whom they fast for conscience sake;
When one that hath q horse on sale
Shall bring his merit to the proof,
Without lie for every nail
That holds the nail on the hoof;
When in the usual place for rips
Our gloves are stitched with special care,
And guarded we'll the whalebone tips,
Where FIRST umbrellas need repair;
When Cuhas weeds have quite forgot
The power Of suction to resist.
And claret bottles harbor no,
Such dimples as would hold your G.i;
When publishers no longer steal,
And pay for what they stole before;
When the first locomotive wheel
Rolls through the Hoosao tunnels bore;
Till then let Cumming blaze away.
And Miller's saints blow up the globe;
But when you SOC that blessed day,
Then order your ascension robe.
Ohuer lVendeH Hoine,
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"Well," said Harry drily, with queer

"Well," said Harry drily, with queer
look about his eyes.
We'll is it !" said his wife, annoyed
that he should take it so quietly. "If it
was meant for us, it would be well. But
as l say they amt for us, nor the likes
of u.s. and only hope we shant have to
for them"
II told you l would tho ugh" said
Harry, looking yet queerer, land l did,"
The wife looked up, bewildercd into
silence. So Harry went on in his slow
style. "Yes l did from that day, six
months gone to-day l ha'nt touched d
drop of liquor since"
Light began to dawn on Harry's wife.
And with the dawn her clouds were spent
in dew, not showers, for gentle tears fill
ed her eyes as Harry finished.
"You see, old dear, I've saved my
thrceponco every day since that, and l
knew you was getting short, SO l thought
I'd send ye n sack O. -four and ton O.
coal, to show 20 that I'd kept my
promise"
Then Harry's "old dear" as he called
her, gave him a kiss that woke the baby,
and she blessed him in her heart as the
best husband in all the world. All about
the house was SO happy that the baby
forgot its teeth the sunshine from with
in crept into the yard and miraculously
dried the clothes; and Harry's wife
reached the womanly climax again, only
this time it was by quite different
route
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20

A Horse THAT STOLE LADY's CHIe-
NoN.-Thursday afternoon q young gen.
tleman and lady were driving down Lo-
Gust street in gallant style. The lady
was. dressed in the height of the fashion,
and her chignon was of regular size, and
this is our sad story. AS they were
dashing along, another steed came up be-
hind, and, like some horses having hab-
it Of nipping at everything before him,
he made nab at the lady's chignon and
caught it in his teeth. Just then his dri-
Yer spurred him up, and with sudden
dash he shot ahead, bearing the Inflated
chignon in his teeth. The lady screamed,
and her beau, seeing the trouble, put the
whip to his steed and dashed after the
bearer of the chignon, whose driver not
seeing it in the horses mouth, and think
ing he was about to be passed, and that
race was on the carpet, piled the whip
Justify; and away they went, and as they
passed from the reporters view it was
" nip and tuck, but the chignon horse
was little ad.-Desnoiaes Leader.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20
For the REGISTER.
My Pet.

o Is she not n beauty
My darling little pet,
With eyes like crystal dew-drops
On an opening rosebud set
With a forehead high and polished
AS the choicest models are,
Surmountcd with coronal
OF lovely golden hair
lIor checks ure like twin roses
Upon one parent stem,
Where each with zach doth seem to strive
To prove the faircr gem;
With full blue cyos SO eloquent
You may read her soul within,
And hcr teeth Of pearly whiteness,
With a dimplo in her chin.
Aud then her voice so musical,
1t falls upon my ear
As 'twere strain from angel harp
My dropping soul to cheer;
That voice is present with me
Whcrovor | may roam,
And when returned, how sweet to hear
I'm glad that you have como"
Her mind is pure aud spotlcss
As tho freshly driven snow,
No base deceitfulness nor yet
unkindness does she know:
Her days are calmly gliding
As n peaceful flowing stream,
Unruffled by tho fond deoeits
OF Hopes dolusivo dream
God grant that she may ever
AS pure and happy bo,
When Time at longth has borne her on
Ger lifo's tempestuous sea,
May no dark shadow gather
Around that sunny trow
To mar the freshness and tho bloom
That rests upon it now.
Long may she live to bless me
With prattlc and with song.
As DER lifo's weary pilgrimage
We journey each along;
Ny heart would fail within me
And vither in its bloom,
Without the voioo of her who makes
The music Of my home.
idilobury, Vt. II.
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Then again; the position you occupy, is
one which brings you in contact, with a
large amount of mind and matter, which
if met with heart all aglow with the
love of God, and His work, realizing the
worth of the immortal soul, and the cost
of its redemption, it would be an easy
matter for you to speak for Jesus to see
in each individual, brother or sister,
having never dying soul to save, or for
ever lose; instead Of giving up the whole
mind to the accomplishment of worldly
gain. had listened thus far with the
deepest emotions of sadness, for my heart
was panied within me, and l was about
to reply, when this Heavenly messenger,
having finished his mission here. waved
his snowy pinions,
In the sparkling rays Of light
Touching chords of angelic sweetness,
Passing swiftly out Of sight.
Pausing to look upwards, and catch, if
possible another note of this unearthly
music, awoke, and behold it was all a
dream.
As | arose in the morning and went
forth to my accustomed labor, l found
that the impressions received during the
hours of slumber, had tendency to make
me earnestly solicitous, lest | might find
at last, at the summing up of all things,
such record standing against my name
with no possible way Of escape. All day
long, ringing in my ears, heard the
words,
"And must I be to judgmcn, brought,
And answer in that day
For every vain and idle thought,
And every word | say"
"How careful then ought to be,
With what religious fear,
Who such strict account must give
For my behavior here"
| now felt new interest awakened
within my heart for those about me, for
| saw that in the past, l had indeed
failed to discharge my whole duty, es-
pecially to those whom | employed, while
they had faithfully fulfilled their obliga-
tioDs to me. Thus we're awakened train
of reflections which led me to deep re-
pentance before God, and | once more
plead for mercy, in the name of our cru
CITED and risen Savior, taking by the
hand, those whom had most deeply
wronged, with tears besought their for
givness, resolving that henceforth, with
Gods help, l would deny myself take up
the cross, and ever strive to walk in the
footsteps of my Divine Lord and Master,
Dear reader, have told you my dream
but my mission ends not here hoping
that others may be profted thereby, l
cannot leave you now, without first ask
ing your prayerful consideration of this
subject and begging that you will care
fully read,in the last chapter Of Pauls first
Epistle to Timothy, commencing at the
third verse, such instruction as | would
gladly impart, but should only detract
from its beauty, were | to change sim
gle thought therein contained. And may
God grant us all so to live, that at last
we may hear the welcome, "Wcll done,
good and faithful servant, enter thou into
the joy of thy Lord"
Gentle reader, pause and listen,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20

GLOSSY STARcH.-Put two ounces Of
white gum arabic powder into a pitcher;
pour over it pint of boiling water, STIR
well, and cover it up; let it stand over
night. In the morning pour it from the
dregs into clean bottle and keep for
use. A tablespoonful of this stirred into
pint of starch made in the usual man.
er will give your lawns, either black OF
printed, new look, which nothing else
can give, after being once washed Much
diluted, it is excellent for thin white
muslin.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20

At social party, where humorous def
initions was one of the games of the even,
ing, the question was put What is re,
ligion7" Religion" replied one of the
party, more famous as a man Of business
than wit, lis an insurance against fire
in the next world for which honesty il
the best policy"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20
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a Reliable Tonic.

OF all medicines that give strength and robust
ness to body and mind, Dodds Norvine bears tn,
palm. Its sale is large and its popularity long
established Probably more families keep it or
hand for every day use as n st,muant aud correc
tive, than all other medicines now before the pub
lic 1t is pleasant TO take as any wine. ASA
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Profitable Employment.

We desire to engage few more agents to sell thu
world-renowned Improved BUCKEYE SEWING
VI ACHINE, at a liberal salary or on commission
horse and wagon given to agents. Full par
tculars furnished on application. Address W. A
HENDERSON & CO., General Agents, Clevc
land. Ohio, and St. Louis, No. (45;4w)
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At tho execution of Sir Walter Raleigh,
the executioner asked him, If his head
lay right on the block ?" 1T matters
little, friend, was Sir Walters answer,
" how I be head lies, IL the heart be
right !"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20

We are all blandly liberal until some-
body treads upon our own theological
Germs, and 'hen We at once discover that
the offender isn't much of Il man and a
brother after all.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20

.. T. Ncn, Pub, Ca, O., aud 8 murray 81, y, =
Agents also wanted for Cacqgo and the Great Con-
fagrat.on by Colbert 4 Chamborlnn, Editors Chic
ago Tribune. So octave pages. Fully illus
trated. 10000 sold. Address as above. or j. :.
Goodman, Chicago, or Edward I. lIovey, Boston,
or Fred. NJ. Smith, Auburn, y. Y, or Walton 4
Co.. indianapolis, Ind. lj;i
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS

CC@S A MONTH to sell our Universal Ce.
,pO Jment, Combination Tunnel, Button
Hole Cutter, and other articles. SAoo Novelty
Co Saco Mo 47.l
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20

I AIDES ATTENTION. Millinery
La Fancy Goods at No. Sherman Block
Vergennes. A handsome assortment Of Hats and
and Bonnets, constantly on hand to suit the most
fastidious French and American Flowers of
every shade and fashion. Also line of Fancy
Goods, consisting of hosiery nubias, ladies ties,
the celebrated X. kid jcvelry, &c, DC, which we
are no,o closing out al cost Call and examine.
Mrs. 2. c.. Warner Co., No. shermans Block
Vergennes. 31iu
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LOOK a,dSSS 800 ssSSt, sSS s., wn@,S1 oD,s ,soy Tsw
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20

Austria has consumed ll0 cabinet
ministers in 2S years.
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Gentle reader, pause and listen,
To instructions solemn tone
Lest, your record may be blotted
When your life work here is done.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-20

DSYCHOLOGIC Fascination or Soul Charming,
400 pages, by Herbert Hamilton p. A. How
to use this power (Which all possess) at will. Di-
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W. EVANS, Pub. Al s. sth Street, Philadelphia
Pa A;)
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r. WfLrs EXTRACT or JURU8EBA
JURUBEBA

is confidently recommended 10 every family az II
household remedy, aud should be freely taken in
all arrangements Of tho system, 1t gives health,
vigor and tone 10 all the vital forces and animates
and fortlnes nil weak and lymphatio tcmpera-
msnts. JOHN Q. KELLOGG, Is Plat street, n.
7, Sole agent for the United States, Price 81
Send for Cireaiar. (S;ws)
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Rare Chance for Agents.

Agents, we will pay you $40 per week in cash
if you will engage with us at once Everything
furnished and expenses paid. Address
Q7;D L. a. ELLIS CO., Charlotte, Mich
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] II E II 2E & 4

1t is NOT a PIYsIC-It Is Not what is popu-
larly called Bitters, nor Is II tended as such
1t South American plant that has been
used many years by tho IN 'dical faculty of
those c. Antrios with wonderful efieac, as Power
full Alternative aud unequaled Purifier Of tho Blood
and is a sure and perfect remedy for all diseases
Of the Liver and Spleen, enlargement or obstruc-
ton Of Intestines. Urinary, Uterine, or Abdoniu-
al Organs, poverty or want Of blood, in
termittsnt or remitent fevers, infamma-
tion Of the Liver. Dropsy, sluggish circulation Of
the Blood, Assesses, Tumors, Jaundico Serofula,
Dyspepsia, Aguo aud Fever, or their concomit-
ants.
OF. WELLS EXTRACT or lURU5EBA
/, offered to the public as great inyigorstor and
remedy for all impurities Of tho blood, for gan
10 weakness with their attendant ey!l' For tha
f..ao.tn, ear,,lolrt.