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Poetry.
LOVE UNEXPRESSED.

The sweetest notes among the human heart
strings
Are dull with rust
The sweetest chords adjusted by the angels,
Are clogged with dust;
We pine and pipe again our dreary music
Upon the sefsame strains, -.
While sounds of crime, and fear, and desolstlon
Come back in sad refrains.
On through the world we go, an army march
ing
With listening ears,
Each longing signing for the Heavenly music
He never hears
Each longing, signing for word OF comfort
A word of tender praise;
word of love to cheer the endless journey
OF earth's hard, busy days.
They love US, and we know it; this sufflces-
For reasons share;
Why should they pause to give that love ex-
preston
With gentle care?
Why should theS pause? But still our hearts are
with all the gnawing pain
OF hungry love- that longs to hear the music
And longs and longs iI vain.
We love them, and they know it if we falter,
With fingers numb,
Among the unused strings of loves expression,
The notes are dumb.
We shrink within ourselves in voiceless sorrow,
Leaving the words unsaid
And, side by side, with those we love the dear
est,
In silence on we tread.
Thus on we tread, aud thus each heart in silence
Its fate fulfls,
Waiting and hoping for the Heavenly music
Bey ond the distant hills
The only difference of the love in Heaven
From love on earth below
Is: Here we love and know not how to tell it,
And there we all shall know.
An DZctOn's Journal
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The Words we Use.

1t has been calculated that our language.
including nomenclature of the arts and sci
erces-cousains 100, 900 words; yet of this
immense number it is surprising bow few
are in common USE To the great majority,
even of educated men, three fourths of the
words are almost as unfamiliar as Greek or
Chocktaw. Strike from the lexicon all the
words nearly obsolete-all the words which
even the educated speaker uses only in no.
m@pathetic doses-and it is astonishing in.
to what Liliputian volume your Brobdig.
nagian Webster or Worcester has shrunk
1t has been calculated that child uses only
about one hundred words; ordinary per
sons, of fair intelligence, not over three or
four thousand. Even the great orator is
able to bring into the field, in the war of
words, half the vast array Of light and
heavy troops which the vocabulary affords,
yet contents himself with far less impos-
ing display Of verbal force. Even the all
knowing Milton. whose wealth of words
seem amazing, and whom DR. Johnson
charges with using "a Babyoniau dialect,
uses only eight thousand; and Shakespeare
himself, "the myriad Minded only fifteen
Thousand. These facts show that the diff.
Guilty of mastering the vocabulary of a new
tongue is generally overrated, and they.
show too, how absurd is the boast of every
new dictionary maker, that his work con-
tains SO many thousands words more than
his predecessors.
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WITHOUT AN ENEMY.-Heaven held the
man who imagines he can dodge enemies by
trying to please everybody! If such an
individual ever succeeded, we should be
glad of it-not that one should be going
through the world trying to find the BEARS
to knock and thump against, disputiug eve
ny man's opinion. fighting and elbowing and
erowding all who differ from him. That,
again, is another extreme. Other people
have their opinion, so have you; don't fall in.
to the error of supposlng that they will res
poet you more for turning your coat every
day to match theirs. Wear your own COL
ors in spite Of wind and weather, storm and
sunshine. 1t costs the irresolute and vacil.
lating ten times the trouble to wind and
twist and shuttle thsn honest. manly indie.
pendcnce to stand its ground.
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The Origin Of Christmas Gifts.

Christmas gifts had their origin in the
Roman Paganalia, which was instituted by
Servius Julius, B G. 500 On these fes
tivals, celebrated at the beginning of the
year, an altar was erected in every village
and to the box placed upon every man, wo-
man and child was expected to contribute 9
coin. Aubrey speaks of a pot in which Ro
man coins were found, and supposed to be
one of these Paganalia vessels The Christ
mas box naturally arose form this Pagan
New Years box. There is an impressive
propriety and tender beauty however, in
thus commemorating the event which gave
Divine Redeemer to mankind. 1t is,
moreover. an equally appropriate custom
which makes the season one, not only of
composing and forgetting old quarrels, and
renewing and confirming friendships, but for
universal manifestation of generosity and
charity from the rich to the poor-in oden
times this bene6cence extended even to the
lower animals, practice to which Burns
alludes in "The Aud Farmers Address to
his Mare"
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Coon MANNERS Young folks should be
mannerly. How to be SO is the question !?
Many good girl and boy feel that they
can't behave themselves in the presence OF
company. There is but one way to get over
this feeling, and acquire easy and graceful
manners that is to do the best they can all
the time at home, as well as abroad. Good
manners are not learned by arbitrary teach
ing SO much as acquired by habit. They
grow upon us by use. We must be courte-
Gus, agreeable, civil, kind. geutlemanly and
womauly at home and then it will become a
kind of second nature to be SO everywhere
A coarse. rough manner at home begets d
habit of roughness, which we cannot lay off
if We try when we 60 among strangers s.
The most agreeable people we have ever
kuowa in company are those who are per
fectly agreeable at home. Home is the
school for all good things. especially good
manners.
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THE Row OF BRICKS There is great
deal Of philosophy in the following
A boy hearing his father say il, was a
poor rule that didn't work both ways, said
"Is father applies this rule at his work, I
will test it in my play
So, setting up row of bricks, be tipped
over the first, which, striking the second,
caused it to fall on the third which over
turned the fourth, and SO on until all the
bricks lay PROSTATE.
well" said the little boy. leach brick
has Knocked down his neighbor, I only tip.
ped one. Now, will raise one and see if
he will raise his neighbor."
He looked in vain to see them rise
"Here. father" said the boy. It's a
poor rule that won't work both ways They
Knocked each other down but they will not
raise each other up"
''My son, bricks and mankind are alike,
made of clay, and alike active ia knocking
down each other, but not the least disposed
to help each other up"
Father" said the boy, "does the first
brick represent Adam p
The father replied. When men fall they
love company, but when they rise up they
love to stand alone, like yonder brick, and
see others PROSTATE before them"
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with love.
John stopped a. the corner store, saying
he had forgotten the supper in thinking Of
the dinner, and would soon be at home, il
she was not afraid to 90 on alone.
Mrs. Beam was not afraid, and she fixed
things up cheerful for John against his com
ing in.
The frosty night made the glowing Ere
in the little stoves seem all the more at.
tractive, and the kerosene lamp shed all the
| light it could upon the scone.
The widow had made some doughnuta
that morning, SO she went down 10 the eel
lar and brought up plateful to warm in
the oven, and couple of the incest apples
John had brought, to lay beside them.
He was very much pleased. on coming in,
to find such pleasant state Of affairs Mrs.
Beam was in her little sewing chair with the
patchwork cover, and the big green rocker
with its white;tidy drawn up for NJ re- War
ner.
"Well. Row, this is comfortable" be ex.
claimed, sinking in his accustomed seat
without offering to. show her what new thing
be had bought
Mrs. Beam smiled, and "was glad be
thought So" John took off his b. OTIS and
put on the slippers, gay with roses and pan
sizes which had been his comfortcrs for
three or four years.
''This seems like home. Mrs. Beam he
further ventured TO remark.
why, it IS home, isn't it p she inno-
Gently asked.
"Mrs Beam said he, abruptly chang
ing the subject "do you know what was
in that piece of paper you found on the tur-
key? 1t was gift worth more to me than
dollars and cents-it affords me an opportu-
nifty to offer those most dear to me a home
above want"
John was leobing steadily in the FIRE as
he spoke hurrledIy and the widows gaze
was confined to the carpet
Il know l am not worthy" he went on !;
"but if you would take an old fellow like
me, you will make me happy, for have
long loved you
While he spoke. Mrs Beams mind went
back to the blisstul moment when she yield.
ed up her girlish heart to Mr.. Beam and
when John Warner stopped for her answer
she put out her hand in as true affection and
esteem as in years gone by.
John clasped it in his. and there was 81
lence for while between them Then be
told her that be would have married her
years before, if he could have afforded it,
but was only able now
She did not dream before how much she
cared for the man who had really long beea
her sunshine.
With a heart OVERLOOKING with happiness,
she loaded Wilie's stockings, and that de-
lightful duty done, turned round, to find
beautiful set Of furs displayed on the table
for herself
Oh, that was royal Christmas
Ellen came around early. aud was left to
manage the dinner while the quartette went
to chursh After the services, they fingered
moment. and then John Warner and the
widow Beam walked up to the alter and
were made husband and wife
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n H. TROUT, F. T. STRIBLING JR.,
AND FRANK B. BERKELEY.
Having this day, May 10. 1870, formed a part
nership, will conduct the drug business at the
old stand of P II Trout, under the style of
TROUT, STRIBLING & BERKELEY,
who will carry on the business in all its branches
with renewed energy and with increased facili-
ties. They offer inducements to all who may
need Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Coal Oil and
Lamps, Fancy Articles &c.
Special attention given to compounding Ply
sician' Prescriptions, which departmental under
the control of F. B Berkeley.
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Great thoughts belong only and truly to
him whose mind can hold them. No mat
ter who first put them in words, if they come
to soul and fill it they belong to it whether
they foated on the voice of another or on the
wings Of silence aud the night.
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1t is the duty of every true woman to
look as beautiful as she can. 1t is her duty
to brighten and gladden. the world with her
loneliness, just as the flowers and trees, the
skies and waters gladden. it. Her sense of
the beautiful should always and everywhere
be cultivated thus will her thoughts be
made pure and her mind be the home OF
sweet aud lovely things. Refinement comes
Of love of all things beautiful
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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 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 Weyer's 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 attention to our own bust
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places, we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. decS-tf
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A crust of bread, pitcher of water, a
thatcbed roof, and love there is happiness
for you, whether the day be rainy or sunny
1t is the heart that makes the home wheth.
er the eye rests on potato patch or flow
er garden. Heart makes the home precious,
and it is the only thing that can.
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Envy may justly be called the "gall of
bitterness aud bond of iniquity;' it is the
most acid fruit that grows en- the stock of
sin-a fluid SO subtle that nothing but the
fire of divine love can purge it from the
soul
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How TO MAKE Cows GIVE M1LK.-A
writer in one OF our agricultural exchanges
(the name of which we cannot recal) says
that bis COW gives all the milk that is want
ed In family of eight and that from it, at.
ter taking all required for other purposes,
two hundred and sixty pounds of butter was
made last year This is in part his treat
ment of the cows:
''If you desire to get large yield of rich
milk, give your COW every day water slight
ly warm and slightly sailed, in which bran
has been stirred at the rate of one quart to
two gallons of water You will find, if YOU
have not tried this daily practice, that Your
COW will give 70 per cent more milk imme-
dlately under the effects of it, and she will
become 30 attached to the diet as to refuse
to drink clear water unless very thirsty
but this mess she will drink almost any
time and ask for more. The amount of this
drink necessary is an ordinary ter-palful
at morning, noon and night.
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Business Cards.

Business Cards.
JAMES T. BYRRs. HENRY e. sUAMERsoN
DYERS l. SUMMERSON,
Dealers IN ElJN1tZy 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 a
choice selection of goods in our line.
call is solicited. We feel confident we can
please.
WE have full line of all the different Brands
of both CHEW ING and SMOKING TOBACCOS,
and every style and grade of CIGARS.
WANTED FOR CASH,
FLOUR
GRAIN,
BACON, &C..
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SORE SHOULDERS IN Horses. What is
best to do for them "A. P Ans Wash
them well every night and morning with
strong solution of oak bark, made by boil
ing the bark in water, then rub them well
with l'nseed oil. Anoint them every night
and morning with salve made Of three
parts OF lInseed oil and one part of quick
lime 10 make horses shoulders tough,
wash the shoulders well twice day, for
week before working, with the oak bark SO.
luton.
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Lord Bacon says, "But little do men per-
ceivs what solitude is. and how far it ex
tendeth ; for crowd is not company, and
faces are but gallery of pictures, and talk
but tinkling cymbal, where there is no
love -
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Submit your sentiments with difidence
A dictatorial style, though it may carry
conviction, is always accompanied with dis
gust
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"Never postpone till to morrow what
ought to be done to-day"-that is, to SUBJ
scribe for the Vindicator
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CHARCOAL FOR CATTLE. The use of char.
coal as we'll as salt has been highly recon-
mended for cattle, as tending to keep
them in good condition, and help their gen.
eral improvement. Salt acts. healthiy on
blood. Charcoal strengthens and heals
the mucous membranes throughout the ali
mentary canal, and increases the power of
the digestive organs, healing any unhealthy
condition existing there. 1t prevents worms
generating in the stomach, etc., it absorbs
the putrescent gases by which worms are
generated. aud they subsequently, die The
free use OF salt and charcoal will contribute
ia protect cattle from epidemies, and couu-
teract the effects of purrescent or sept, wa.
ter. Many farmers have doubtless noticed
that cattle and sheep are remarkably healthy
when running in fields recently burned off,
among the charcoal stumps and logs. A
flock of sheep poor in flesh have been known
to improve to that extent when permitted to
run among charred logs for few weeks
that they would bring nearly double their
former value The good effect is not, per-
aaps. so marked with cattle, but always ad-
vantageous to the health and prosperity of
animals
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-01-10

The one serviceable, safe, certain, remu
rerative, attainable quality in every pursuit,
is the quality of attention
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The wife makes the home, and the home
makes the man. Wives, bear this fact in
mind.
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FFFINGER, CRAIG & CO.,
REAL EST.RTE .AGE.VT'S,

STAUNTON, Va.
Attention given to the purchase and sale of
lands in the Valley of Virginia. Parties desiring
to put their farms or City property in market
will do well to place them in our hands, as we
have superior advantages in disposing of them.
Refer by permission to NJ. Harvey EMnger,
Esq, and Messrs. Echos, Bell & Catlett, Staun-
ton, Va. feb23-ly
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to renting Of Prop
erty in the City of Stanton.
NEW GOODS!
N NEW GooDsll
SPRING STYLES FOR 1871.
1 have received and opened my stock Of
MILLINERY GOODS,
of the latest styles, consisting of Ribbons, Flow
ers, Hats, Frames, Sashes &C., which will take
pleasure in showing to my customers All work
done in the very best style and satisfaction
guaranteed. Orders from the country promptly
filed.
may5-tf MRS. P. SCHERER.
VIZ H. GORMAN,
w. MAIN STREET,
NEXT TO MARBLE YARD,
GROCERIES, PRODUCE, WOODEN WARE
QUEENsWARE &c.
Has just received large supply of goods in
his line, which he will sell cheap for cash.
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The object of religion is not to make g
man better than his neigbhor, but better
than himself.
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HARD GINGERBREAD One quart of mo-
lasses' two cupfuls of sugar. three-quarters
OF pound Of butter and lard one cupful
OF g"ger. teaspoouful of black pepper, and
tablespoonful of cloves, cinnamon and all
spice.
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FRUIT CREAMs.-Dissolve half an ounce
OF 'sioglass IN warm water. enough to cover
1t; add to this pint of cream, sweetened
with four spoonfuls Of sugar, and boil it.
When COOL lay some apricot, raspberry or
peach preserves in a glass dish, and pour
the cream over it,
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The wrinkles of the heart are more in
delible than those Of the brow.
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What you do not want done to yourself
self do not do to others.
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CTAUNTON FEMALE INFIRMARY.-Hay-
- ing been compelled to refuse several pa
tients for the want of proper accommodations, l
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 an Oculist, Dermatologist, Accoucheur or
Gynecologlst. I have for number of years
given especial attention to the treatment of all
1Diseases peculiar to Females and with an e1-
perience of over twenty years in the profession,
with increased facilities and diligent attention:
shall continue to devote my energies to the treat
ment of this class of cases.
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CHOCOLATE CAKEs.-One pound of sugar,
nall pound of grated chocolate. the whites
OF eight eggs; mix these ingredients togeth-
er, and stir them for half an hour, then mix
IN cinnamon, cloves, or vanilla, and add six
ounces OF flour. Butter pan, and drop
small cakes upon it, baking them in cool
oven. 1t is well to add to the above ipere.
dents. two pounds of almonds which have
been beaten fine in mortar, .r
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j. fl. s. Y. vi. BICKLE

before purchasing elsewhere, as we are deter
mined to sell our goods as cheap, if not little
cheaper, than can be bought in the city. We
are now receiving large lot of NEW and
ern cites for cash, and will sell for cash for less
than any other house in Stau nton. Give us
call
We keep always on Land large supply of
Cane and Wood seat Chairs, Bureaus, Bedsteads,
Washstands, Tables, Lounges, Mattresses, and
Parlor and Chamber sets in Walnut, Mahogany
and Oak, manufactured in our shop of dry ma
terial and by the best of workmen. Give
call. Guarantee work to suit and prices to fit.
Fisk's metallic cases and caskets always on
hand. Undertaking promptly attended to.
va Main St., Stanton, one door above Lu-
theran Church dec1
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10 Fry MusH.-Have pan of boiling
lard ready, slice your mush half an inch
toics' Hour it on both sides and pu, in the
boiling lard. By this means the slices will
De- Drowned evenly all over; and besides, if
alloWed to drain in colander placed in
warm oven, will come to the table entirely
Tree n from the disagreeable fatty taste pecu.
lar to that dish when fried in the usual
way. Serve up hot.
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A NJ HENKEL, NJ. D.,
A. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
STANTON. VIRGINIA.

Respectfully tenders his professional SERVICES
to the public, and may be consulted at MS once
at all hours
ne Special attention given to SURGERY.
OFFICE-In Bruce's Buildings, corner OF
Main and Augusta Streets entrance on Angus
aStreet. iunel-6m4
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1870 The undersigned respectfully calls
fact that upon his own hook he proposes to carry
on general AUCTION BUSINESS, at the old
stand, corner OF Augusta streetand Spring Lane.
DE Will attend the sale OF property of all kinds,
either in town or country, as reasonable as any
other auctioneer. EN-. CUSHING:
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