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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18

No PLACE LIKE Observation-Disclosures.
Green Wise, Real Estate Agents, of this
city, received letter from Virginian,
who left for the West some time ago, and
who placed in their hands his farm in Viz
ginia for sale, intending to invest in the
West the proceeds, asking them to with
draw the farm from the market. He says
in his letter: ''After having given the
West fair trial, [ find it would be great
folly in me, OF any one owning a good farm
in Virginia, to sell out and go West My
experience has proved to my satisfaction
that any industrious farmer with limited
means, can do better in Virginia than in
the West" He was glad to return home
and find That his farm had not been sold. -
Alexandria (Vd) Gazette
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18

CATsKILL APPLE PUDDlNG.--Onep pint
sweet milk, four eggs beaten to a froth,
one teaspoonful soda, little salt, flour
enough to make stiff batter, four large
apples, chopped mix well, or, rather stir;
bake in deep tins: serve hot, with butter
and sugar or sWeetened.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18

APPLE PUDDING WITHOUT PASTRY
Pare and cut up enough apples to weigh
two pounds. Boil them and run through
a culander. Add large spoonful of but
ter while they are hot, and when cold add
half pound of crushed white sugar, six
well-beaten eggs and the grated rind of q
lemon. Pour the mixture into deep dish
and bake for half an hour.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18

VALUABLE REcIPE.-Every housekeeper
knows the trouble there is on canning days
getting the glass jars tempered by putting
them over the fire in cold water, which is
then allowed to come to the boiling point
This is done to prevent the glass breaking
when the boiling syrup of fruit or yegeta-
bles is poured in. But it is not generally
known that all this tedious and trouble
some process is wholly unnecessary. When
you are ready to pour in the boiling fruit
simply place the glass jar on towel folded
fourier more thicknesses, which has been
thoroughly dipped i'll cold water. You
may then safely pour in the boiling liquid.
This valuable discovery was made by a
gentleman in Rochester, who is said to
have offered $1,000 to any one who would
explain the fact.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18
FARM AND FIRESIDE.
ADVERTISING RATES.

COFFEE VS.. GOUT.-Dr. MonchauX, III
the "Revuo de Therapeutique, recon-
mends to persons troubled with govt to
put tablespoonful of green or unroasted
coffee in half tumbler of pure water, OF
the temperature of the surrounding air,
and after it had stood sometWenty-f
hours to drink of the liquid Immediately
upon getting up in the morning. The
glass is again to be filled with water, ana
the drinking practiced as before. The IL
quid obtained in this way is OF green
color, more OF less tinged with blue, ac-
cording to the kind Of coffee used. With
out undertaking to determine the chemi-
ical composition of the water, DR.. M.
states that the grains swell considerably
and sometimes sprout, throwing off small
bubbles Of gas, which le presumes to be
carbonic acid, and he is inclined to think
that the liquid attacks rather the effect Of
the malady than the disease itself, sup
pressing the former from day to day, while
the latter remains, thus rendering daily
use Of the remedy necessary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18

I A HUSBANDS DEvOTION.-The ROch-
estor "EXpress' says that a laboring man
named Robert Spear entered Charlotte
Tuesday afternoon, wheeling his wife in
wheelbarrow. The unusual sight made
quite a sensation, and in a very few mo-
ments quite crowd was collected around
the man and his family. On being inter-
rogated, he told his story, which is about
as follows: For several years he has been
residing in Buffalo, in the employ of the
Erie Railroad Company. Wien he got
out Of employment, he and his wife and
three children-a boy twelve years age, and
two girls, one ten and the other two
started out for their old home at Gouver-
ner, in st. Lawrence county. Having no
money, and being too proud to beg, they
commenced their journey by walking along
the line Of the Lake Ontario railroad
Mrs. Spear, however, had been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years, and
was unable to walk, so she husband pro-
curing a Wheelbarrow, attempted the task
Of wheeling her in it the entire distance
The children trudged along by their side.
I They left Buffalo on the 10th instant, and
since that time they have subsisted on
what food they could get from the farm
ers, and have slept mostly in the open air.
Spear, who appears to be an honest, tenn
perate man, said he had heard there was
new railroad being built near Charlotte so
he had gone in that direction to get work.
Conductor Smith, Of the Charlotte train
from Rochester, heard the story, and col
lected of the citizens Of Charlotte enough
money to send them by the cars to Gou-
veneur The destitute family then came
on to Rochester, where the kind hearted
conductor gave them q meal at the Brack-
EFT house eating saloon. More money was
also raised for them by Depot Policeman
Buck and Officers Burns and, Crouch. 1t
is probable, therefore, that Spear can leave
his Wheelbarrow in Rochester, and that he
and his family will get to their old home in
a comparatively comfortable MANNER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18

SLIGHTLY MIXED-This is from the
French correspondent Of the Arcadian
concerning the Brooklyn affair. Pulcinel-
10 says The Beecher-Tilton scandal is
enchanting, interesting and delighting
Europe. The Journal de Marseilles calls
it 'sPAfaire Beechor, Stilton ct Victoria
Voodhull" Beechor, 'Stilton ct Victoria
Voodhull are described as clergymen of the
Anglican denomination, and a wonder
full account is given Of their adventures
1t wonld seem that these three persons
have somehow OF other been led estray by
Madame Breecher Stow, who, is stated on
good authority to be ''the mother of Uncle
Tom This remarkable connection, of
course, explains everything.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18

BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19


at all times they viii CONS into a uniyer-s
sal sympathy. Look at Italy hope 1
atn not mistaken as to the cause of her
sanitY. 1T was the Reds who preached
the gospel which made IL possible All
the reds of Europe, all tlre sworn devo-
tees Of the mystic Mary Ann eat Of the
common Vegetable. Their oaths are
strong with It. Its the food also Of the
common people Of Italy. All the social
atmosphere of that delicious land is sladen
with II. Its odor is practical democracy.
In the churches all are alike; there is
one faith. one smell. The entrance of
of Victor Emanuel into Rome is only tho
pompous proclamation of q unity which
garlic had already accomplished; and yet
we, who boast of our. democracy, ,est on
ions in secret. Charles Dudley Walner.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19
In Onion Is Strength.

nm quite ashamed to take people into
my garden and have them notice the adj
scnce of onions. 1t is very marked. Tn
onionis strength; and garden without
sits'lacks flavor. The onion in its satin
wrappngs is among the most beautiful of
vegetables, and it is the only one that
reBresents the csscnce of things It can
alAost be said to have soul You take
off coat after coat, and the onion is still
there: and when the last one is removed,
who dare ssay, that the onion itself is des-
troyed, though you can weep over its de-
parted spirit? ] know that there is sup
posMto beia prhjudice against the onion
but ! think there is rather a coWardice
iii rdgafaa to;it::
doubt not that all men and women.
love the .o,i6h;t but few confess their
lovs, Affection for it's concealed. Good
New Englandcrs are as shy owning it as
thsSare IF talking about religion. Some
people have days on which they eat on
ion--what you might call retreats" or
their Thursdays" The act is in the
nature ofa religious ceremony. an Eleu-
sinian:mysteryanot a breath of it must
get abroad. On that day they sec no
company;they deny the kiss of greeting
to the dearest friend; they retire within
theniselyesfaud hold communion with
one Of the most pungent and penetrating
manifestations of the moral vegetable
world. Happy is said to be the family
which can eat onions together. They are
for the time being separate from the
world and have n n,rmony of aspiration
Let themFbecome apostles of the onion;
let them preach tito ,lcir fellows, and
circulate tracts of il in Tie form of seeds.
In the onion is the hope of universal
brotherhood. Ifall men will cot onions
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19
Balky Horses.

Is Baking is serious defect in a very
useful animal, and it connot be overcome
BY whipping or swearing at him. His
brain does not seem capable of entertain
ing butsone thought at q time, and the
stubborn resolve not to move seems to be
uppermost in it, Therefore you must
endeavor to give him a new sui ject of
thought, and thereby change the d;sec-
ton Of his brain.
The simplet trick Of putting n snail
quantity of earth or gravel, taken from
the roadside, upon his tongue, will suffice
to turn his attention to the new kind of
fodder offered to him. Now cluck to him
but don strike him, and almost before
he 1s aware oft he is walking along and
and soon trots as fast as is needful. This
rs o REMEDY much in use OH the western
plans 'asIl Where teaming is employed to per-
Iofm ~ lls I. vast amount of labor, and 6alky
horses are quite a common trouble. i
have seen it work to perfection on the
plains of Colorado. when whipping and
profanity were utterly Intellectual; a very
snnll quantity of earth and fine gravel
made its mark directly. Kindness will
always produce q great eflectupon horses,
and every driver should learn that pleas
ant Sords and tones are of much greater
use in making his horses obedient than
thewhipash, mingled with harsh oaths
and ear-splitting tones. SOL.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19
lSUN RISES. SuN sErs.
GcoMMuN1cATEp.1s

Mr. EDIToR: II suppose that many of
your readers, no doubt, think that I have
f rii tiiis Il time, your readers
ale mistaken. Although have said no
thing, that is no proof of their belief. I
have noticed in the Agricultural columns
of the TINES that none Of the farmers
have been writing for that department.,
aud / think its beginning to be time to
commence! February has come in, and
all who intend to plant crop and tend
lit, should commence now. Farming, Mr..
Editor, is not what it is cracked up to be
by some people. five planta crop. we
must certainly work it, and if we tend it
good, I'VE will surely reap the fruits ofour
labor.
BY 3uhe s"sweat of the brow" we must
gain our livelihood, but unless we take
advantage of eve:y short turn and think
moro than we do it will be found q hard
task to gain living, that way.
Yours &c. INouIs1TIvE.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19
TERMS OF LEASE:

Al Payments made on Lease wM apply to,cartls
!. The purchase Of The Instrument Loaned
Pianos rdiued at
$3.50 to $500 S75 advance, s25monthly.
$50 to 600 /: as advance, 80 monthly.
625 to 100 100 advance, 40 monthly.
Organs ralued at
Sl25 to 200 (: $50 advance, $40 monthly
225 to $50 {: 40 advance, Is monthly
500 to 500 80 advance % monthly.
1fS" Parties who offer satisfactory Security
can pay for instruments in notes at s, O, 9, and
IL months time.
Call and Hind out other inducements offered
in botli Time and Cash Sales, from
KIRK ROBINSON,
Ageut for Orangeburg County.
may %, 1873 III If
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19
IRA VEIlLERs' GUIDE. !
sUTTH UAKJLINA KAIIK0AD.7

CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 18, 1872.
On and after SUNDAY, Oct. 10, the
passenger trains on the South Carolina
Railroad will run as follows:
FOR AUGUSTA.
Leave Charleston 9:0Oa M
Arrive at Augusta 300 p m
roR coLumB1A.
Leave Charleston s-Ss 900 m
Arrive at Columbia, 300 p m
H FOR CHARLESTON.
Leave Augusta 800 a m
Arrive at Charleston 4:2O p m
Leave Columbia $40 q m
Arrive at Charleston 4:20 p m
AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS
Sundays excepted.e
Leave Charleston $50 n M
Arrive ut Augusta 7:50 M
Leave Augusta 600 p m
Arrive at Charleston 5:4O n m
coLuiBIA NIGHT ExPRFss
Sundays excepted.)
Leave Charleston ITO p IN
Arrive at Columbia $50 q m
Leave Columbia 7:15 D m
Arrive at Charleston GAO a m
suMMERvILLE TRAIN.
Leave Summerville 7:25 IN
Arrive ut Charleston $40 a M
Leave Charleston 3:1O p m
Arrive at summerville at 4:30 p nj
CAMDEN BRANCH.
Leave Camden 600 m
Arrive at Columbia 11:5O a m
Leave Columbia 1;5O D M
Arrive at Camden 3:35 p m
Day and Night Trains connect ut Au-:
gusta will, Macon and Augusta Railroad
and Georgia Railroads. This is the
quickest and most direct route, and as.
comfortable md cheap as any other route
to Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, st.
Louis and all other points West and
Northwest.
Columbia Night Trains connect with
Greenyille md Columbia Railroad, and
Day and Night Trains connect with Char
lotte Road.
Through Tickets OIL SALE via this route
to all points North.
Camden Train connects at Kingville
daily (cScept Sundays) with Day Passen-
ger Train, and runs through to Columbia
A. l.. TYLER, Vice-P President.
S. B. Pickens General Ticket Agent
Sep ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16
The Piggy a Boy.

The pig was thus written up Ivy
a Georgia boy, whose composition
was published in his local paper,
and was as follows:
"The pig is about as big as a
sheep, only pigs wool isn't good
for making stockings of. Why is
a pig like a tree! Because it roots.
That is a conundrum. A pig washes
himself in the mud. A pig has
four legs, one under each corner
of his body. They pickle pigs
feet, but not till after the pig has
got done using 'em. A pig squeals
awful when it rains, also when you
pail his tail. A pig has got first
rate voice for squcaling, and he
grunts when he feels good. You
cant make n whistle ont of a pigs
tail, eos it is crooked. Why is n
pig like Tommy Grant! Cos he's
got his nose in everybody's bust
ness. This is another conundrun,
which is all / know about a pig"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16
Give the Babies Cold Water.

1t is very doubtful if there is a
single possible disease in Which the
patient should not have cold water
ddiibituD', and infiuite is the tor
ture inflicted in hundred cases nv
foolish disregard to the fact
Take the little ones for instance :
think Of their suffering! A nurs-
ing baby is given no matter how
thirsty nothing but milk. The lit
tie lips may be ever so dry and
cracked, and the little tongue ever
so parched-yet nothing but milk
is given to assuage its cryings.
Let any of our adult readers try
the same liquid diet when in a rag
Ing fever, and we believe that ever
thereafter they will give the babes,
under similar circumstances, very
different trcatment-cold water in
stead of milk. The matter is of
far more importance than many
people, parents and physicians,
seem to imagine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16

In the first volume of the Brio
a-Brac series, the following capita
story is told by Mr.. Plaunche,-
Samuel Rogers, the poet-banker
being the narrator: "My old friend
Maltby, the brother of the bishop,
was a very absent-minded man.
One day at Paris, in the Louvre,
we were looking at the pictures,
when lady entered who spoke to
me, and kept me some minutes in
conversation. On rejoinipg Malt
by, I said, 1t was Mrs. -. We
have not met so long she had al
most forgotten me, and asked me IL
my name was Rogers Maltby,
still looking at the pictures said,
And was II T."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16
A SQuire's Sell.

In Lord Huntington's newly-pub
lished volume of Monographs,
there appears new and character
istic anecdote of Sydney Smith
and little clerical fun in York
shire. He willingly assisted hi'
neighbors in the clerical duties, and
an anecdote of one of those occa-
sions Is still current in the district.
He dined with the incumbent on
the preceding Saturday, and the
evening passed in hilarity, the
squire, by name Kershaw, being
CONSPICUOUS for his loud enjoyment
of the strangers jokes.
Il am very glad that l have am
used you," said Sydney Smith, at
parting, "but you must not laugh
at my sermon tomorrow"
Il should hope l knew the differ
ence between being here and at the
church." remarked the gentleman
with some sharpness.
~ am not sure of that replied
the visitor.
III bet You a guinea on it" said
the squire.
"Take yon," replied the other.
The preacher assembled the steps
of the pulpit, apparently suffering
from a severe cold, with a hand
kerchief to his face, and at once
sneezcd ont the name "Kcrshaw"
several times in various intona-.
lions.
This ingenious assumption Of the
readiness with which man would
recognize his own name in sounds
Imperccptible to the ears of others
proved accurate. The poor gentle
nan burst into q OUTLAW, to the
,candel Of the congregation; and
the minister, after looking at him
with stern reproach, proceeded
with his discourse, and won the bet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16
A certair deacon was very fond

4 certain deacon was very fond
Of taking long maps during meet
ing time. Now, one Sunday
very hot one, by the way-as he
was indulging as usual, a half-wit-
ted lad, who was permitted to run
around loose, and had previously
been in church, entered with an
armful Of green apples, with what
intention you shall see. Gliding
mp to the pulpit, he, to the conster-
nation Of every devout worshiper,
commenced peppering the bald
head of the old deacon, remarking
TO the minister in a dictariol tone:
"You bad better go ahead''-for,
as may he supposed, he had discon-
tinued his sermon-"Ill keep the
Old sinner awake"
As soon as such a thing was pos
sible the lad was removed, hut not
before the sleepy deacon was made
fully conscious Of what a conspicu-
Gus aud ridiculous part he was play
ing in the mornings programme.
Ever after he was never known to
so to sleep in Westinghouse.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16

1t is not a generally known fact
that nearly 200 people in New York
rise at dayhrcak for the parpo'e
of repairing to the slaughter-house-
es and drinking the warm blood
Of animals. These people are not
vampires, bnt consum?tives, who
find in the blood the means of pro-
longing existence. One lady who
has followed the practice of drink
ing warm blood for several years,
contends that it has prolonged her
life fifteen years, and has become
an absolute luxury. At the first
taste it is said to be repulsive, but
subqneutly, the desire for the en-
fluid becomes intense.
and its good effects makes it com
Ia invalids.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16

Here is the wall and the warning
of an unhappy Nebraskian Don't
come TO Nebraskal Don't allow
any one to come here, because it is
h-ll here in the shape of 1881
57s,900,000,000 grasshoppers =
There has been light wheat har-
vest, and now every piece of corn
and potatoes is ruined. Dave Hill
lost his entire crop of corn--about
fifty acres in all. Smith has lost
all but two acres of corn. The
fact is, desolation reigns supreme
in the fields. There is fair pros
pect of want for the homesteaders,
and, likely starvation for some.
Should like to borrow 800 of some
one that we might escape the inn
doom.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16

Stop grumbling. Get up two
hours earlier in the morning, and
begin to do something out of your
regular; profession. Mind your
own business, and let other
peoples alone. Live within your
means. Sell your horses. Give
away or sell Your dogs. Smoke
your cigars through an air stove.
Eat with moderation, and go to bed
early. Take less of your gifts and
virtues. and more of your friends
aud neighbors. Fulfill your prom
ises. Pay your debts. BE your
self all you see in others. BE
good man and stop grumhling.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16

An Irishman found a govern
ment blanket recently, and rolled it
mp, put it under his arm, and walk
ed off, saying: "Yis, that's meme
u for Pathrick, and s fer Me-
Carly; be me sowl, but this learn
in is feline thing, as me fayther
would say; for II hadn't an edi-
cation l wouldn't have been afther
tindin' me blanket"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16

He who thinks he can find in
himself the means to do without
others is much mistaken; hut he
who thinks that others cannot do
without him, is still more mistaken.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16

One OF the most vexatious things
in the world is to have your wife's
uncle kicked in the stomach by n
horse, will you $4,000, and then
deliberately get well.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-16

ing, but retained his indomitab
will. Deaf people are not genera
ly amiable. A blind man can /
counted as jolly; but to lose one
hearing is to lose ones temper; an
go it was not only difficult to Sc
this pest Of q man straight, but
was confoundedly unpleasant. Ad
ded to this, he persisted in talking
Now conversation is not like Hudi
bras horse, that required but on
spur, upon the recognized fact j
one side went the other had to 6
also.
II can't make out from this tick
et," he bawled, as all deaf people
bawl, "where I belong"
"Why boss, dis ticket call for No
5, upper"
Speak louder; Tn little hard
OF hearing"
The amiable steward put his large
mouth to the mans ear and shout
ed, mo. 5, upper berth i"
Il don't hear o id word you
arc saying" was the mild reply ;
"here, white it,"
The steward took the card and
made 49," and pointed to the
place.
GAIL right, make tup; I'm tired"
The section was accordingly
made up, when old Deaf-as-a-post,
divesting himself of his boots, roll
ed into the lower berth.
"Hallo, boss!' said the steward,
"dat won't do; you's de upper
berth"
"Tickets!" queried the deaf man,
fumbling in his pockets.
"What de debble is l to do wild
dis old mans" said the poor fellow,
in dispair.
"Let me try him." said a slender
individual, who looked at the world |
through pair of glasses; Il I'M
deIstand the deaf and dumb alpha
bet" and so saying, he tapped the
pcrverse man on the shoulder and
motioned him to sit up. This be-
ing complied with, he began ges-
ticulating with his hands and arms
in the liveliest manner, as he sat
opposite the amazed gentleman.
Dam it," he roared, 'what are
you poliing your fingers in my
countenance for, eli :" and looking
up, he saw the gathered passengers
grinning, as if greatly amused. He
fell into a violent rage, and, draw
ing back, hit the alphabet man on
the nose, hattening that useful arti-
Gle, and not only MASKING his glas-
ses, but sending him "to grass" to
use the pugilistic phrase. The in
structor Of mutes picked himself
up and retreated, feeling for his
head, as if under the impression
that it had been knocked off. We
are ashamed to write it, but we, in
common with the other passengers,
laughed long and loud at this.
Afterwards came a long inter
course in writing on one side, and
profane language on the other, be-
tween the conductor and the deaf
man. It was interrupted by the
owner of the lower berth foregoing
his right, saying he would rather
sleep above that fighting character
than under him.
The next morning, after we had
been reused out to get off, the
steward shook the deaf man.
"Time to get up boss, Of you
want to get off at Oakland" he
said, mechanically.
The man solemnly came to sit
ting position, and looked at his
watch.
1.-TWO o'clock" "then l have an
hour to Sleep" and so he laid
down again. Again the boy shook
him.
"Look here, you young scoun-
drel! !" he roared, eff you disturb |
me again I'll kick you up and down
the carp
"Oh berry well, sleep eff you
wants to -
And so we left at Oakland, with
the deaf man sleeping the sleep
OF innocence and peace.