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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19
Dickens mot at His Best.

A writer in Harper's Magazine says !:
In the spring of the year 1S43 was return
ing North, after spending the winter in
Cuba and New Orleans. stopped a day
or two at Cincinnati for the purpose of Wis
iting an old college friend. Upon my ar
irving there my friend informed me that
| Mr.. Charles Dickens was in town, and was
| to hold levee OF reception at his hotel
that morning. He was going to it, and
| asked me to accompany him. AT that
time had the admiration, almost hero
worship, for Dickens, which was common
to all young men in this country immedi-
ately after the publication of his earlier
invitation, and we were soon in the pre-
sence of the distinguished novelist. There
were not many persons in the room when
we entered. Immediately behind us fol-
lowed small English gentleman of sub
dued and timiG manners. Mr.. Dickens
was stand in front of the fireplace, with
his coat tails under his arms, gorgeously
gotten up, and covered with velvet and
jewelry. Mrs. Dickens was lounging upon
sofa at the further end of the room. We
were duly presented by an usher, or mas
ter Of ceremonies, and after exchanging a
few words with the author of ssPickwick"
retired to give place to the little English
man who was behind us. Upon being in
troduced this gentleman deferentially re-
marked : II had the pleasure to meet you,
Mr.. Dickens, at Mr.. Lovers, in --
shire, two years ago." Mr.. Dickens look
ed him steadily in the face a minute, and
then answered in loud voice, II never was
there in my life" II beg your PARDON
replied his interlocutor, overcome with
confusion, cit was at such and such a sea-
son of the year, and so and so was there at
the same time" Mr.. Dickens again gave
him a whitening look, and, sitter a pause,
repeated in still more elevated tone, II
tell you, sir, Inever was there in my life
Here Mrs. Dickens interposed, and, adj
dressing her husband. said, SWhy, Charles,
you certainly were there, and | was there
with you. Don't you emember such and
such an occurrence 20 Mr.. Dickens
glanced at her almost fercely, and, adj
vancing step or two, with his right hand
raised, fairly shouted, II tell you never
was there in my life ~ had never been
so disenchanted in all my days. The I'M
fortunate Englishnnan withdrew without
another word, and 1 and my friend retired
disguised. 1 then, for the first time, re-
luctantly apprehended the fact that man
may be great author without being a
gentleman.
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A San Francisco paper keeps place set
apart in it's columns for an earthquake de-
partment.
In Germany all quarrels and estrange-
ments ale made up and healed on New
Years day.
A man in Maine recently sued neigh
Dor for SANDER, for having called him an
interchangeable genius"
The Washington Observatory will have
it's great telescope mounted and ready for
use in few days.
The great cheese weighing 4,os1 pounds,
in Faneuill Hall Market, Boston, is to be
cut on the Saturday before Christmas.
Seneca says that drunkenness is a volun-
tary madness.
There are over one thousand toba eco
factories in the country.
There are nearly ten thousand retail Ii
quor shops in New York. A
The women act as lamplighters in sew
eral towns in France.
Bulwer wrote that cold books suggest
and invigorate new ideas"
The second glass cannot intoxicate If we
do not take the first.
Livingstone reported white ants as being
remarkably fine eating.
A pet monkey stopped the train by pull
ino tho ropa ont West -.4l Htt.s~ =.
Horace Greeley was the first editor who
employed woman on his paper.
In l541, Francis I. refused the right OF
the printers to bear arms.
Editors like original matter, but they can
dispense with original spelling. ,.l5
The Mont Gents tunnel cost $13,0OO,-
OOO
There are 81 900, 900 square miles Of dry
land.
Sir Isaac Newton was called a lunatic in
his day.
Persons who are always dull are always
digniied.
The worlds tongues wag 1904 langua-
ges.
This and June are the great marriage
months.
There are 10000 900 living humans on
| the globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

~ Entrance on the left ~
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK BRIDGE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
ly occupied by Ed. Burke, and having supplied
them with every adjunct to complete livery,
we are now prepared 10 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
Iected 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
&c. 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. sl.
Hoping, by strict attention to our own BUSH
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places, we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. decS-H.
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T7URNITURE! FURNITURE!
Purchasers of Furniture can save from 20 to 30
per cent. by buying from
S. M. WILKES,

Whose Rooms are crowded with every descrip-
ton of Home manufactured and Imported.
WILKES PATENT BED SPRING!
Which is universally recognized by the sick and
well, to be the only comfortable Spring Bed in
the market. II can be changed in second, to
throw your body in any desired position, is now
being extensively manufactured, and guaranteed
to fit any Bedstead or Cot They are warranted
for FIVE years with proper usage, and cost only
the small sum of Sc for double bed
UNDERTAKING.
Poplar, Walnut, Rosewood and Metallic Gases,
always on hand and will be furnished promptly
S. M. WILKES,
mar28-tf Stanton Va.
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.DREssING-RooMs FOR CHURCH Wed
DINGs.-The latest novelty in the way of
church weddings is the fitting up the YES
thule of the sacred edifce as dressing
room for the bride and her attendants
According to the report of a wedding GER
emory which recently took place in New
York, the vestibule was furnished for the
occasion 'Swith mirrors, tables, chairs,
brushes. powders and hair pins" This is
a step in the right direction, but like ma
ny a similar step, it only serves to show
how far short we really fall of complete
ness in these matters. To have a really
elegant and unexceptionable wedding in
church, there should be, in addition to tn
dressing room for the ladies', similar one
for the groom and his supporters, with a
tonsorial artist in attendance. This might
appropriately be located in the basement
and if small space in the organ loft could
be allotted to the sale of neckties and 9TH
er lighter articles of gentlemen's wear,
there would be nothing left for the most
fastidious to desire.
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SAGAR GINGERBREAD.-One cup of su
gar, one cup of sour milk, piece of butter
qalf the size of a hens egg, one scant cup
OF saleratus, and flour enough to make it
as stiff as molasses gingerbread. Flavor
with lemon OF nutmeg.
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CO.PARTNERSHIP

VUsF AN Il N EISS1H1E
The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER 4 CO., for the purpose of conducting
General Grocery and Liquor business, at the
Store recently occupied by Foster & Co..
JAMES j. FOSTER,
SAML 3. FINLEY.
Staunton, Oct. 9th, 1872. octll-tf
James j. Foster and S B. Finley of the firm
Of Foster Co. having purchased the interest
of R. T. Foster in the business of Foster & Co.,
and assumed all the liabilatiees of the same, re-
tests that all accounts due by tide old firm be
presented to the new for settlement, and all
parties owing the old concern are requested to
make immedinte payment to us. james j. Eos
ter alone will use the name of the old conce. in
settlement. FOSTER u W.
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SALT A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY.-Salt is
a simple remedy for many things. 1t will
cure sick headache, make cream freeze,
make the butter come, take ink stains out
,of cloth Of any kind, kill wens, kill worms
make ground cool, so that it is more con-
genial to celery, cabbage. etc., ease the
itching pain caused by irritable skin dis
eases, like hives, itch, etc., produce vom-
iting OF stop it, as you like; and many
other things too numerous to mention.
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MINcE PIEs.-Butter some pattypans
well; line them evenly with thin puff
paste, then fill the pans with mince meat;
moisten the edge of the paste, and close
carefully; trim off the paste, make small
opening in the centre of the top crust with
the point Of a knife. Bake them half an
hour in well heated but not fierce oven.
1t is well to place a piece of white paper
over the piece while baking to prevent
them taking too much color.
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them taking too much color.

INGENIOUS RAT TRAP.-A rat trap with
a mirror set in the back part is one of the
latest devices of inventive genius. The
rat espies the bait, but at the same time
sees, OF thinks he sees, another rat about
to seize it. This he cannot endure. He
rushes in, and the trap snaps.
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STANTON, VA,
VN7ILL open about Nov. 18th, with a large
wv stock of goods, bought at low prices.
Refined and Porto Rico SUGAR. all grades,
Coffee, Syrup, Molasses, Rice, Tea, Spices,
Soap, Starch, Candles Canned Fruit,
Grocer's Drugs, Dye-Stufs, Coal Oil,
ROAST COFFEE, in one pound packages,
our own brand, only the best Coffee used.
EENSWARE - .fa saa
White Granite, Common and Yellow Ware,
China Tea Sets, gold band and plain,
large assortment.
GLASS WARE!
Tumblers, Gobets, Tea Sets, Dishes, Cake and
Fruit Stands, Plain and Fancy Lamps,
Wicks, Burners. Chimneys, VIM
dow Glass by the box or
dozen.
TINWARE, WOODEN WARE,
OF all kinds Brooms, Rope, Irvine, Paper, Pa
per Bags, &c.
Buying my goods in connection with Balti-
more house, am prepared to offer special in
ducements, and pay the highest price for Pro-
duce All goods sold at uniform low prices
@a-Give me call. Nov l4-3m
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DIssOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.-
~ The Co. partnership heretofore existing
between James j. Foster and R. T. Foster, under
he style and name of Foster J. Co., has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
R. T. FOSTER.
Staun on, Oct. 9th. 1872.
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wv H. WELLER.
w. Doors Vest Of Valley Bank.
Has inst received from the East a fine selec-
tion of Dress and other Goods, which he emu
merates in part: a'A
BLACK GRO GRAIN SILKS,
IRISH POPLINS,
vl' ORETONNES,
ENG. and FRENCH BOMBAZINES,
GLACE BALERNO,
NE w GO o ID *.
JAP. SILKS and POPLINs, gerry cheap,
CREPE POPLINS,
TANNSE CLOTHS,
HENRIETTA CLOTHS,
BLACK ALPACAS,
Ind many other Nsw and Beautiful Goods.
All he asks is an inspection of his stock, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. He is determined
not to be undersold for the CASH.
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TRENCH CHINA Tea Sets, Chamber Sets,
r Toilet Sets, handsome and cheap, just re-
ceiyed. 4s.as, ND
Nov 81 ". d. WHAAAN'
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COFFEE CAKE.-Four eggs, two cups
brown sugar, one cup butter, one CUP
sweet milk, one cup lukewarm coffee, one
pound raisins, quarter pound citron. five
cups flour, three teaspoonfuls baking DOW
der, two teaspoonfuls cloves, one of all
spice This makes remarkably good
cake.
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OArsICUM PLASTER, or Local and Rheu.
I matte Pains. at
noy2s W.R. TYREE'S Drug Store.
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CHINA PIE.-Make crust short, roll out
thin, and put in a deep pie plate. Put in a
layer Of thin sliced apples, layer of sugar
and spice, and so on until full, put on the
top layer, sugar, spices and little Jumps of
butter. No top crust; bake from three
fourths of an hour to an hour.
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POUND CAKE WITH Y EAsT.-One pound
OF raised bread dough, one-half pound Of
butter, three-fourths pound of white sugar,
four eggs, two tablespoonfuls of rose-water.
and a little cinnamon beat all together.
This makes capital cake.
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DANAWHA SALT!--lOO Barrels of Ka-
N nawha Salt just received. This Salt IS
acknowledged to be the best in the world Tor
Stock For sale cheap
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~ L. WELLER keeps on hand large stock
~. of Heavy Boots, Shoes and Caters, Just
the thing for Winter wear. oct IL
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NToNUMENTAL COOK sTOvE.-B. F.
lHk Points, opposite the First Nstiona
Bank, eaH furnish the CELEBRATED MONU
MENTAL COOK STOVE at factory prices
with freight adaAess
! Ssptl4-
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X CHEAP PUMPKIN PIE.-Stew your pump
kin and mash it through the colander; and
for three pies take one pint of milk, one
half pound of sugar, three teaspoonfuls
flour, spice to taste. AS eggs are so dear
in winter, we cali this an economical re-
cipe, and hope our lady readers will be
pleased with it. .@8
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COTTAGE CHEEsE.-Boil two chickens
till tender, take out all the bones and chop
the meat fine, season to your taste with
salt, pepper and butter pour in enough of
the liquid they were boiled in to make it
moist; put it into whatever mould you
wish, and when cold turn out and cut into
slices. 1t is excellent.
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mar7-tf Spec. 4 virg. copy.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-03-06
The Small pegpot of the Family

Welcome to the parents the puny
struggler, strong in his weakness his
little arms more irresistible than the
soldiers, his lips touched with persua-
sion which Chatham and Pericles in
manhood had not His unafTeci ed lam
entations when he lifts up his voice on
high, or, more beautiful, the sobbing
child, the face liquid grief, as lie tries
to swallow his vexation,-softcns all
hearts to pity, and to mirthful and
clsmorous compassion. The small des-
pot asks so little that all reason and all
nature are on his side His ignoranc is
more charming than all knowledge, and
his little sins more bewitching than any
virtue. His flesh is angels flesh all
alive. All day, between his three or
four sleeps, he coos like a pigeon house,
sputters and spars, and puts on faces
of Importance and when he fssts, the
little Pharasee fails not to sound his
trumpet before him. BY lRmp-light he
delights in shadows on the vail by
daylight, in yellow and scarlet. Garry
him out of doors,-he is overpowered
by the light, and by the extent of natu.
raj objects, and silent. Then present.
/ ly begins the use of his fingers, and he
studies power, the lesson of lis race
First it appears in no great harm, in ar
ehitectural tastes, but of blocks, thread
spools, cards and checkers, he vii
build his pyramid with the gravity o
Palladio. With an acoustic apparatus
of whistle and rattle he explores "a
! laws Of sound. Butsehisfy, like his Sc
nior eountrymen, the young Americal
studies new and speedier modes o
transportation AIistrusting tine Gun
ming Of his small legs, he wishes to rid
on the neck and shoulders Of all fesh
The small enehanter nothing can with
stand uncles, aunts, grandsires, grand
ans, fall an easy prey be conforms t.
nobody, sll conform to him al cape
and make mouths and babble and chin
rsp to him, on the strongest shouldeT
he rides, and pulls the hair Of laurele
neads. .-R. ~ Emerson
YoU ought TO lay up something for
rainy day. said an anxious father 70 b
prohigate son. And so have, rsplie
the youth. what9 An umbrella
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OUT RE.ST

al Lalte-The Tribune. Liberal Mormon,
proposes the lii Of Senator Pool Aegalizing
polygamous marriages in the past, and this is
understood 10 be the view Of all reasonable
deniilcs 30 far as spluralmarIiages are concern
ed Nothing is desired but the enforcement
Of the law for the future
Notwithstanding twenty foet Of snow, the
miners Of Little Cottonwood, Utah. would be
happy, we're it not for epizooty.
Tho loss by tho burning OF President
Grants residence near st. Louis, Is about
10000 Most Of the furnitue was saved.
Salt La,se-The Mormon leaders are
greatly elated by the dispatches from the
Washington special Of the Chicago Times, to
the effect that the suggestion is favorod pro-
yiding for the appointment by the President
Of a Commission to come to Utah and make a
thorough Investigation during the recess Of
Congress Of the whole Mormon question. The
Herald Immediately plaearded tue news with
sensation display and the headline confusion
to the ring, and while the Saints grew Joyous
in their new found hope, tine sinners became
couespondingly depressed. The Priesthood
are suddenly inspired with new confidence of
their ability yet TO ciroumvent the Govern
ment aud maintain the Mormon power Al
any rate they are now certain Of preventing
Legislation this session, and thereby gain time
to pave the way for further and more effective
triumph. 1t is said that prominent merchantile
firms of New York; aud Chicago hold more than a
mil ion dollars of the paper of the lions co.
operative Institution and it is thought half an
interest, have become lobbyists in behalf of the
PolygamOua church II is reported on reliable
authority that nearly 100000 dollars Of tn,
tithing fund has been remitted to Mormon
agents IN Washington in the last ten davs.
The Peace Commissioner sent to tht
Modocs viii insist on the unconditional sur
render Of Captain Jack aud his party, the tria
and conviction of the murderers by civi
authority, and the removal Of the remaining
Modocs to the distant coast reservation.
The application for a new trial in the case O
Osborn, who murdered Mrs. Matthews. a
Gates City, Illinois, has been refused an,
Osborn viii walk the plank March 14th.
The famous Sioux chief Setting Bull wa
killed recently at Fort Peck Montana, by
half-bree interpreter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-03-06
How a woman oornera a Hen.


When woman has hen to drive IN
to coop she takes hold of her hoops
with both hands, shakes them quietly
toward the delinquent, and says,
''Shew there. The hen takes one
look at the object TO convince herself
les a woman, and then stalks majestic
ally into the coop, in perfect disgust of
the sex. A man don't 10 that way. He
goes out doors and says, cit is singular
nobody in TINS house can drive a heh but
myself, and picking up a stick OF wood,
hurls it at the offending biped, observes,
Get in there, you thief" The hen
thereupon looses her reason and dashes
TO the opposite side of the yard. The
man straightway dashes after her. She
comes back again with her head down,
her wings out, and followed by au
assortment of stove-wood, fruit cans,
and coal elinkers, with a muoh-puffing
and very mad man in the rear. The1
she skins up ON the stoop and under
/ the barn, and over a fence or two an6
around the house, and back again to the
coop, all the while talking as only al
excited hen can talk. and all the Will,
followed by things convenient 70
handling, and by man whose coat /
on the ground, and whose perspiratioi
and profanity appear 70 have no limit
BY this time the other hens have com
out to take hand in the debate an,
help dodge the missiles--and then TIA
man says every hen on the place shal
be sold IN the morning, and puts on III
thines aad oes down street, and th
woman dons her hoops and has ever
one of those hens housed and contente,
in two minutes, and the only sosln
heard on the premises is the hammerin
by the oldest boy as ne mends th
broken piekets, Daabury NetUs.
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GRAVE AND GAY.
u coming mana waiter.

THE coming man--A waiter.
DokT-AoE-The age Of infancy.
SHocK1Eo-A magnetic battery.
TIE best flowers for winter wear
Furze.
a oEIluSAb eourt-Sparking another
mans wife.
A Nan that ought TO be remembered.
4 one-legged soldier.
NEIIIrER great poverty nor great
riches vii hear -FSelsifag.
a srHA1oHF line Is the shortest in
morals as IN geometry. -RaheL
CrvrLtzED Eating yoae
bread with little Indian in Il.
THE less ahe temptation Is to sin, li4'
greater Is that SIM 7zoDl0s Brooks.
A HoUsREEzPER says there is no
vension ID the market, Sat plenty
dear meat.
WY IS your shadow like false friends
Because Il Follows you only in sunshilr.
wHzs I an 3 man. is the poetry os
childhood When was young, is the
poetry Of old age.
4 ITTrta girl al Dubuque amer.
the Lords prayer by asking Tor hef
daily gingerbread.
To soslE parposs IS that aaan wise
who gains his wladom At anoi.l@i
ezpense.-F F'iiffsls.
II rHg best mans faalts were wr.t. "a
en- his forehead. be would draw his bat
over ms eyes.--Grag.
A nAcmELoH editor. who had q pretty
sister wrcte 70 another similarly sita---
ed, Please exchange
NA1IoSs and men are only best when
they are gleddest. aud deserve Heaven
when they enjoy it.--Ifichter.
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THE CREDIT WOBuIER.
T'OIsnd's zspeFt oalss.s = Iasss asld iIroolss
uIlcnaad PrnrflcnIlr ENelarnfna.

fgWFnFfla ~ -aFauFr ~ AIfrM Inn
pIicatsd Practically Esx0nsrnted-
The report of tho Poland Credit
Mobilier Committee was submitted 10
the House to-day. 1t IS very volumin-
Gus. The committe, after stating their
views on the question Of the jurisdiction
OF the House in the premises, say they
are of opinion that the acts OF members
not IN the present House should be
treated as nevertheless coming within
the jurisdiction of the present House.
In selation to Ames, he sold - members
Credit Mobilier stock at a par when II
was worth double that amount, with a
corrupt purpose. The fects Is 70
Brooks show that be used his influence
as q Congressman and Government
Director Of the Union Pacific e get
possession of the stock. The statute
applicable In eases al br5bery of this
kind Is then cited, and the committee
proceed 60 say that Ia their Judgment
/ the facts reported In regard to AHies
/ and Brooks would have justified their
conviction thereunder The COMMITTEES
+ TO accordingly report resolutions cx-
Z peIlinu Anles aud Brooks
The committee say they can't enter
tam any doubt as to- the motive ana
1 purpose of Ames ia contracting 70 LET
4 C'oneress have Credit Mobiiier stock ~
1 par when it was worth double thai
4 amount be desired 20 enlist friends
/ ia Congress 10 resist any sncroaehnelta
upon tlss rights and privileges alrcT1y
] secured, ard his parpose % create IL
them an interest iesntieal with his o7Fn
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scriptior Is. out OF unpaid, and thu.
you are requested to pay up At one.
We would take great pleasure in e1sen.s-
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but cash alone viii Ray expenses and
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