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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

A dashing belle of Green Bay, Miss, a
Miss Ruth Taylor, a few days since, was
presented with silk dress for her gallant
ny in taking hold Of the rope and help
ing to pull the engine to a fire. The fire.
men have had to add two hundred feet to
the rope since then. All the girls want
silk dresses.
The Rev. Mr. Venable, who officiated at
the marriage of Secretary of War Belknap
and Mrs. Bower, received sixty dollars in
gold for his services, three brand new
pieces, bearing the date of 1872 besides
his expenses to and from Harrodsburg.-
Mr.. V. otficiated at the first marriage of
the bride, about eight years since.
Hon c. P. Ramsdell, late candidate for
Lt-Governor,i is writing a series Of letter to
the n. Y. "Times," advocating immigra-
ton from the North to tidewater Virginia.
R. l.. Ragland, Conservative, has been
elected to the Virginia Serate from the
Halifax (black) district, over Eddy, Radi-
cal, to fill vacancy-which shows that
the Radical party has completely gone to
pieces in Virginia.
Oakley Hall, ex-Mayor of New York tried
as an accomplice of Tweed's has been &C
Quilted 1t appears he was careless rather
than criminal.
Most of the country paper editorials on
Christmas end-"and there is the printer,
who, &C."
Superintendent of Virginia education,
Rnffner, advocates So poll tax and MAX
| ing it condition of voting. Right-go
| head.
L. L. Lewis, of Culpeper, brother OF
Senate Lewis, is mentioned for the vacant
U. S. Attorneyship in Eastern Virginia.
The local of the Charlottesville Va. JEFF
fersonian, a prominent temperance man
acknowledges the receipt of twenty -four
bottles of wine from Dr.. John Thornly-
Christmas !
Frog hunting for the Boston market is
said to be a profitable employment in New
buryport. The frogs are kept. in tubsand
fattened on meal and afterward shipped
to order.
The cold December days in Berkeley co.
W. Va, were spent catching fine black
bass, with rod, out of the Potomac.
A protracted meeting at Mt. Scion, Au
gusta county, conducted by Rev. Geo. B
Allen, of the M. E. Church South, has
closed, after the conversion of fifty foul
persons.
A joint stock company, with a capital OF
$4,000, is about being organized in Pulas.
XII county, for the purpose Of manufactu
ring boots and shoes on large scale.
Col. John w. Forney announces that un
der no circumstances will he consent to be
a candidate for mayor Of Philadelphia.
A happy couple living at Adams, N. T..
have been married over "a years.
| One hundred and thirty six lives are sale
to have been lost in boring the Hoosat
| tunnel.
| 1t is rumored in Havana that a Protes
tant chapel will be established there.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02
COMPREHENSIVE.

The undersigned have this day formed q CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER q CO, for the purpose of conducting a
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 l. Co.. having purchased the interest
of R. 7. Foster in the business of Foster j. Co.,
end assumed all tie 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 } Eos
ter alone will use. the name ofthe old conce.n in
settlement. FOSTER 90.
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NO. L..

| SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN ARREARS.
CHRISTMAS RUsE. The Washington Sta1
gives the following Georgetown incident
About half past seven O'Clock Tuesday
evening, as the secretary and treasurer of
the board of trustees Of public schools of
Georgetown was toasting his shins before
a comfortable fire he was startled by VIC
lent ring at the door bell. The servant
promptly responded, but soon returned
and reported that there was nobody there,
but that there was string across the door
on which was suspended any number of la
dies empty stockings. The astonished
secretary and treasurer looked at the SER
want to discover whether or not she had
lost her senses, and finding no trace of a
mind demented, betook himself to the door
where, sure enough, he found the feminine
hosiery as prescribed. The string on which
the stockings were suspended was taken
into the house, when it was found that at
tached toeach Stocking was the name of a
teacher of the public schools Of George
town.
The official scratched his head, and final
" came to the conclusion that the signif-
canoe Of the whole matter lay in the fact
that, as the teachers had not received their
pay for three months, they had mot the
wherewithal to fill their stockings for the
Christmas. Finally, he obtained a hint
from some source that the perpetrators of
the joke were congiegated, in al adjoining
house, upon which he sent a cordial invi-
tation for the teachers to make their APP
pearance. This they did, and were enter
tanned by the secretary and treasurer in
excellent style. He explained so them his
inability, lowing to circumstances over
which he had no control, to satisfy their
claims, and hoped that ere long they would
receive the compensation which, they have
richly merited by faithful service.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

The CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAIL
RoAD.-The contract for the great tunnel
upon the Cincinnati Southern road has
been let, and eighty miles of road located
south Of Danville, Ky. Mr.. Hooper, the
Lexington Press states, is in Europe for
the purpose Of negotiating the bonds Of
the City of Cincincinnati, and no doubt is
entertained that his mission will be sue
cessful
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02
II livery Stables.
THORNBURG & co.
ON EAST SIDEUF NEW
STREET.

220R esssSs'Aes~
rs Entrance on the left ~
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK BRIDGE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
ly occupied by Et. 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 well to give US a call. 3.
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 r.
Hoping, by strict attention to our own BUSH
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places, respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. decs-tf.
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Deepening.
OLYMPIC SALOON!

Corner of Augusta Street and Spring Lane.
The subscribers would respectfully inform
their friends and the public that the Olympic
Saloon has been recently fitted up with private
Boxes for Oyster parties, &C., and will be open
ed with choice stock of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINES,
BRANDIES, WHISTLES, ALE,
PORTER. CIGARS, &c.,
of the best brands.
@ OY 8 Il E r. 8! %
Fresh from the shell, will be served in every
style, and families supplied by the plate or gal
FREE LUNCH AT II O'CLOCK.
Remember the time and place.
J. P. sKAVENAUGH,
Agent and Proprietor.
VIM Thompson, late of St Charles Hotel
Oct loft
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

When that Albany editor got letter
ing the statement that that was all that
was cleft of one man who wrote against
me,' he walked away on his.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

A Missouri girl, on her wedding day,
sold her piano and bought a sewing ma
band add herself, and at once set to work
smaking them up. Her husband blowed it.
Nm two weeks her four sisters were all
married
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

THE NEW YEARS BELLS.

III ~ -
Knell of departed years!
Thy voice is sweet to me;
It wakes no sad forebOding fears,
Calls forth no sympathetic tears,
Times restless course to see;
From hallowed ground
Ihear sound
Diffusing throughthe air a holy calm around
Thou artthe voice Of love
To chide each doubt away;
And as thy murmur family dies
Visions of past enjoyment rise, ~
In long and bright array;
I hail the sign Fl
That love divine
Will DER my future path in cloudless mercy shine
if Thou art the voice of.hope;
a The music of the spheres!
A song of blessings yet to come ~
herald from my future home,
My soul delighted hears: 'st
By sin deceived,
ia By nature grieved
Still am nearer rest than when first believed.
Thou art the voice OF life;
sound which seems to say
Oh prisoner in this gloomy vale,
The flesh Shall faint. thy heart shall fail
But fairer scenes thy spirit hail
Tha cannot pass away;
Here grief and pain
e,.ff Thy steps detain;
There in the image OF the Lord shalt thou with jest
reign.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

nIsSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.-
u The Co-partne1ship heretofore existing
between James ). Foster and R. 7. Foster, under
he style and name of Foster & Co., has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
R. T. FOSTER.
Staun on, Oct. 9th. 1872.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

A youthful correspondent wants to
know what magazine would give him the
highest position the quickest. A powder
magazine would hurry him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02
E,URNITURE! FURNITURE!
Purchasers of Furniture can SAVE, from 20 to 80
per cent. by buying fl ON
s. M WIKI ES'

S. M. WILKES,
Whose Rooms are crowded with every descrip-
ton of Home manufactured and II nported.
WILKES PATENT BED sSPRLNG
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 bodyin 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 Cases,
always on hand and will be furnished pr omptly.
S. NJ. WILKES,
mar28-tf Stanton Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

ORCHARDs.-The past fall Ii
strated to our real estate owner
important feature a good orch
farm. There are but few good
in this county, and astonishing
seem, more money was Melted
sale of their fruits than from 4
of the products of the farm.
been informed that this is true /
tleman living in Long Marsh
who has over 400 acres ofland Isl
or fifteen acres of which is a FL
orchard and the fruit it prodJl
him more money than his stapl'
this year. Another instance OF
of an orchard has come to our
A gentleman rented q farm Of
which had an orchard of abb
acres, and from the sale Of the |
be realized enough to pay for \
the farm-to wit, about $500
learned of other farmers, Who'll
orchards, making, some 5000
$500, out of their apple crops TIL
These facts go to prove that
ey may be made by the guilty.;
orchard than by raising cerea
COltntu Courier. /
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

HEAT AND DISEASE. -Durl
heating of the furnaces in an
lishment in England, says
Je9rnal of Science, the men Wd
the thermometer, placed so d
influenced by the radiation Of
the open doors, marked 100 d
the Bessemer pits, the nencert
of labor requiring great nass i
lao degrees. In some OF The n1
glassmaking, the ordluafs sui
ing temperature is eonsid9rall
and the radiant heat Sc sseS'
are subjected to exceed 2l2 4
a Turkish bath, the shansp0o9
four OF five hours at q tlaae 1
mosphere at Temperatures raj
los to ITO degrees In eI8n
labor daily in a heat Of ovex I'D
On the Red Sea steamers the
of the stoke hole is i45 deai'ses
in none of these cases does
form or type of disease dey
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ADVERTISING 3

Advertisements inserted As -
Dollarper square Of eight Anss
the first, and so cents tor ~
sertion. -
A liberal deduction fc az ssr
three, six, or twelve mohi e.
ns- Transient advertliSe1ner 6 III
RfABLY IN ADVANCfH i; 4 ssa Efs q
nual and yearly adyeri'ss!e &
quarter.
Obituaries, announeeIntsn y y 2
office, COMMUNICATIONS ~ A2e
or opposing candidates, ard &
or notices of personal OF pr{s =
intendedor calculated to promote ID
terprise or interest, will be chargA9 {
tisements.
rs Speclalnotices 40 cent g prs
nv insert ION u o. -1|t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02
FARM AND FIRE 81

{ SLEEP AS A MEDIorN 10 "a
rest has always been louder th|
for food. Not that it Is gore
but is often harder to eain.
rest comes from sound sleep. '
or two women, otherwise equS
who sleeps the best will be the n
healthy and efficient. Sleep WI
to cure irritability of temper, pE
uneasiness. 1t will restore I'd
overworked brain. 1t will bull
make strong a weary body. TIL
the headache. 1t will cure the (
1t will cure broken spirit. I'll
sorrow. Indeed we might make
of nervous and other nialadies h
will cure. The cure Of sleeplSl
quires a clean, good bed, sutisdel'
to produce weariness, pies s:::!tl !
good air and not too warm ! foSl
stomach, a clear conscienee Il
ance of stimulants and marco
those who are overworked, hagI|'
vous, who pass sleepless nights
mend the adoption Of such habit
secure sleep otherwise. life Wi
and what there is of it, sadly i'd
Exchange.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-02

STANTON, VA,
NTILL open about Nov. 18th, with large
w 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,
Grocers Drugs, Dye-Stuffs, Coal Oil,
ROAST COFFEE in one pound packages,
our own brand, only the best Coffee used.
QUEENSWARE!
White Granite, Common and Yellow Ware,
China Tea Sets, gold band and plain,
large assor tpent., So
dI,ASSWAREl /
Tumblers. Goblets, Tea Sets, Dishes, Cake and
Fruit Stands, Plain and Fancy Lamps,
Wicks, Burners. Chimneys, Win
dow Glass by the box or
dozen. n
TZNWARE, WOODEN WARE,
Of all kinds, Brooms, Rope Irvine, Paper, Pa
per Bags, &c.
Buying my goods in connection with a 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
Give me a call. Nov 14-3m
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How TO MAKE GOOD al
singular that so few women
make good coffee. We frequal
to a table spread with well
The bread is white, spongy sfl
butter, yellow and sweet al
vegetable are cooked and sesslF
But for taste we might as Il
OF bitters as to sup from tis
fore us. At first we wendel I'll
the coffee, there was any of Ill
put into the pot. After titstiH
we discover that the coffee
browning. The natural steell
was burned out of it and nethl
but the bitter coal to davot II
Great care should be n III n
ing OF coffee. 1t should o. 6
over and washed. 1t sha y
over a slow fire and coush@&
only such quantity put ss 4
will stir well, SO that ii I
evenly. When it has bectS 4
nice brown, it should he aH q
fire. 4
In grinding for use iises 1
much coarser than we oss& Z
spices. If not, IL should l
with egg before pAttihg 9Ss 4
should only steep from fiv@s u
"a longer time injuries thai 4
Only a part of the water q
ed upon the coffee urltN u.
The water added sholsld Z
you have cream, never iIsa \
putting milk into his gVtfes
as well add so much cold wei
milk Western Rmsul. 4.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE
Professor Wilder, Of Corr
gives these short rules for actael
accidents /: 4
For dust in the eyes, avoid {
water into them remoys &
with the round point Of a leaG
Remove insects from the
water, never put a hard inst 4
ear. <
If an artery is aut, compSeie
wound if a vel, is cut, eaaAf
If choked, get upon all soslsAE
For light burns, dip the re E
ter, if the skin is destroyed sI
yarniSh. NJ n
Smother lire with @FrpeeS &
will often spread burnt q
danger. Before passing 'lro
take full breath and ste &
carbon is suspected, walk ei%
Suck poison woHndssuf
is sore. Enlarga ihe H,,e
| the part without sas,a <
ed part as long - $50 IL
coal or end Of a ss2af.
In case of poisoning, is
tickling the thrpAs 'of ns
mustard. For aeid ps.s9a /
white Of eggais pe4 ID MOS 1
of opium poison give strvn
keep moving II ON water
back with nose q nd mouth 81,
For apoplexy, raise the hea,
for fainting, lay the person ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-02-21
Salaries Of Supreme Judges.

u-4..I ,,:4,, ..e,.,,,4 a., ,,4 -,
W .l".eu VIII reSleC w iec elit iu-
siS!l"CioI ~ ~ our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ltiloW-
u,'iIen' ~. ,l pallinsei, a. "Sou .'i.'
justice % our supreme Gou'', 1"ins'
aholS oVneI re'sohs so6 70 We ii'Hee4ua-
~ ol lile sslaLy-7f,ooo' Mll'c,l - 'Pou.
the conlPehsalioi, o, lirStIc,ass ciG G
nereT nlie iieceS 's'o,. 'iIe s..ofn,'oe
y, MS luuta ,t pi"J,,cr, INV; rtw n,e,i
wlo.are "oIt.iA VI .iie position euin
less .ilaia elSi !. 10 WE'VE .no's'iiu per
a,i'''i1' anu II Is "s UNNECESSARY rs 10 -
aosuru' 10 expect gentiel'iei OF laie t'I
anu eSanntlsiteo ipp,'a iii,;o w ass' to
e.e srtn.eso ltaP"aaS'oiii.ies oi .ne
ot'tlo' III d personal suctllice, ah'' Pos
sioiy PERSONA Ii! Observation-Disclosures
Ve W1}n oi W., rn',rot r,o roa;ono+;o
W me we regret t1e iesisna l,1 u. 81
JUG Po ,i "ii" pe, t , 'i,e 9 '
aa,eS VI ,tg Juases are ,,n VOC ""' t T
caiilloV st!nel W pass uuilo'iGeu lne
aoono ai'i ho, we peiirou 't'ao on
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-02-21

Accounting for the milk in the coco
anut is not so serious question as
accounting for the water in the milk in
some places. People in the cities are
prone to complain on this subject, and
now the rural population, where the
lartael fluid is almost abundant as
water, begin to want them in separate
vessels.
Adulterators of milk in Illinois are
likely TO fare very badly if the revised
criminal code is adopted. One of its
provisions is that whoever adulterates
any milk with water chalk or other
substance, or sells such milk, shall be
confined in the county Jail not exceed
ing one year, or fined not exceeding
$780, Galveston News
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1JI+
P.c-I,;Iing NRtch.
lFroln the Denver News.l


The people in New Mexico originate
some curious societies. In Mesilla and
Las Cruces they have-or it is said they
have-what are known as the pie
Biters," composed Of persons passion
ately fond Of pies. So strong has the
rivalry grown between the two sOcie-
ties that challenge resulted, and the
contest is reported to have been as
follows: "rhe pies were to he mince,
and one inch thick, Mesilla to bite
first, and 10 bite to count unless it
reached the center of the pie. Mceilla
piled up nine pies, aud shut down
on them without an effort. Las
Cruces elevated the top of his head and
closed his jawsover eleven. [Grcat en-
thusiasm among his friends. Mesilla
came to the scratch, or bite, manfully,
and Topped his lip over dozen sue
cessfully. Odds offered on Mesilla.
Las Cruces, at this point, said: "Well,
1t Is time to stop this nonsense; hand
me fifteen.n They were given him;
he smiled, laid the back of his head
on his shoulders, and came down on
the bundle of pies like an alligator on
mouthful of flies. But his teeth did
not come together. He struggled and
jerked, but it was 10 use. Three of his
teeth broke aud his hold gave way.
On examining, dog-collar was found
in the center pie, and Las Cruces had
got his teeth tangled in the buckle
Jack Martin, the referee, decided In
favor of Mesilla, on the ground that
everything was fair In mince-pie."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-02-21

DIT is only necessary to 60 to Jackson
and hang around the lobby, street cor
ners, hotels, and If one has the patience
to do 50, spend an hour or two in the
senate chamber or representative hall,
to be convinced that the contest for
political supremacy and power and
emoluments of office has been whitfield
down to the color line. Black against
white. This is the issue now. The
colored man is for his color, and the
link therefore binding together the
party in this State regardless Of the
color of its members Is, II not broken
very badly strained, and must certainly
part ere long. The white adventurer
and demagogue is "a dead cock in the
pitt he is badly hacked and must
withdraw from the ring, for the black
chickens are the cocks Of the walk,
and will take down the stakes. 80 Can
ton Miss Mail. eHsts'
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From Tie WoathorfOrd Times


one night last week, while the snow
was falling thick and fast, murder
was attempted NJ Sprlngt0wn, While
n Mr., W, \, Ricew was Ia Mrs. Denton's
hotel, shots were fired through the
window, one Of the balls passing
through the back of the chair, entering
Just below the left shoulder, opposite
the heart The back Of the chair broke
the force Of the shot, and the life Of
Mr.. Rice was saved.
Two men known rs John Strickland
and Long Tom, had been heard 20
threaten The life Of Mr., Rice, and they
We're at once suspected ms the perpetra-
tors of the crime. Finding themselves
suspected, they left the country, rs
soon rs possible. Sheriff Lindsey i'm
medlntely summoned n posse and
started IN pursuit. After following
them about seventy-llve miles, he SUE
ceeded in oyerhauling them, and they
now occupy room In our poor apollo
gy for n county tavern.
1t appears on preliminary cXamln-
alton that Strickland and Long Tom
We're friends Of the man Quinn, who
was killed by thesheriif's posse short
time since, an account of which We
published. They had asserted that
Rice was the man that fired the fatal
shot, and swore that he should suffer
for it. This, with other circumstances,
justified their committal to await the
action of the grand jury.
Sheriff Lindsey says he has followed
Indian trails, and traclkad horse
thieves, but he never before had as
much difficulty in keeping trail as he
did while following these men. He
deserves much credit for his energy and
perseverance In bringing them to trial.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-02-21

a conscience-strcken man has just
returned to u Troy gentleman, who
years ago was wholesale and retail
grocer, the sum of $695, stolen money.
"For twenty-five years" he says in a
note which he desires published
which, however, he does not sis n--"T
have been haunted with this grim
spectre of guilt. / vowed to God that !
would make restitution if | ever earned
money enough. Thank heaven, |
have earned it, and to-day l am hap
pier than | have been in all these
guilty years. God grant that Others
who were employed by you, and stole
from you as l did, may return your
just dues" This poor fellow has evil
IDENTIFY paid heavy interest in the
shape of misery, on his ill-gotten
money Hearth and Home.