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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

deal better JIlal o..v-- ,vnatas on the
piano.
I 'sWho would have thought you so nota-
bic a housekeeper."
laughed gleefully had child's de-
light in being praised.
care you going to Mrs. Delany's Gro
quet party % he asked.
| "No, whatdo care for croquet parties?
Pm going to finish your shirts, and you
will read loud to me-"
"Madaline, I want you to answer one
question:
"What is it %
s.What have you done with your dia-
monds ~
II sold them long ago. They paid sew
eral heavy bills, besides settling half a
years rent here.''
'sBut, Madaline, you were so proud Of
your diamonds"
II was once, but they would be the bit
terest reproach my eyes could meet. Oh,
Gerald, had been less vain and thought
less and extravaganza. -
checked myself, and a robin singing in
the perfumed blossom of an apple tree took
up the dropped current of the sound.
ssThat's right, little redbreast,' said my
husband, half Joking talk her down."
tShe has forgotten that the past is dead
and gone, and that we have turned over
new page in the book Of existence. NADIA
line, do you know how / feel, sometimes
when 1 look at you ?
"No."
ssWell, I feel like widower who has
married again.
''My dear'' gave one little superstitous
jump.
ssLike a WidOWer who has married"
Yes, I can remember my first Wife-a
brilliant, thoughtless child without any
idea beyond the qualification of present
whims-a spoiled plaything. Well, that
little Madaline has vanished away into the
past somewhere she has gone to return to
me no more, and, in her stead, behold my
second wife-a thoughtful, tender woman
whose watchful love surrounds me like an
atmosphere, and whose character grows
more noble and develops into new depths
of beauty every day.
I was kneeling at his side now, with my
cheek upon his arm. and my eyes, looking
into his.
"And which do you love best, Gerald
your first or your second wife -
''I thing the trials and vicissitudes
through which we have passed are well
come indeed, since they have brought me
as their harvest fruits, the priceless trea-
sure of my second wife 20
That was what Gerald answered me,
the sweetest words that ever fell upon my
ear,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

Gov. Dix, of New York, annihilated a
busy politician the other day, who remind
ed him that Judge Countryman, whom he
was about to appoint to the Supreme bench,
had been an active Greeley man. The Gov
ernor replied that the pardoning power
was vested in him, and he thought this an
appropriate occasion for its exercise.
A. T. Stewart, the merchant millionaire,
is losing the men who have helped and been
helped in his prosperous career. Follow
ing the death of Mr.. Worden, his Paris
agent, not long since, Mr.. George Fox, who
has so successfully managed his Great
Gritain establishments, has just retired
from business, worth several millions.
The Board of Directors of the Eastern
Lunatic Asylum appeal to the Legislature
for special appropriation of $4,000 to en-
large the Asylum buildings and provide
Accommodations for sixty additional pa
TENTS.
A couple in Colebrook, Mass, tied their
sick child to the bed and went to church.
They were gone four hours, and when
they returned the neighbors. attracted by
the prisoners cries, had broken in the
door. The parents were arrested.
The nomination of Lunsford L. Lewis to
be Uunited States Attorney for the east
ern district of Virginia, vice Judge Lyons
declined, it is stated, has been confirmed
by the Senate.
The estate Journal'' says Mr.. Franklin
Stearns is assessed with 1886, 647 worth of
property within the limits of Richmond. He
owns in different parts of the State large
tracts of valuable lands.
A well dressed man, apparently a me.
chanic, recently created sensation in Bos,
ton by walking aboutswith a placard on
his hat on which was inscribed II want
work"
a St, Louis Alderman expressed the
opinion, which areporter was cruel enough
to take down verbatim, ''horses is Trader
Of dummies than street cars.''
A beautiful illustration of hard times is
the fact that feature of a juvenile party
in New York was a Christmas-tree trim,
| med with fve-dollar bills,
VIM. Lowe, a well-known drover of neal
! Leeshurg, Va, had $500 stolen from him
While sleeping in his own house few
nights since,
j, Andria Iardella well-known profes
sor OF music, formerly of the Valley, dice
at Piedmont, W. Va, last week.
The two ''rival legislatures of Louisi
ana are both in session at New Orleans.
Christmas was not celebrated until 81
years after the birth of Christ.
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MIR. LincOEn's Death.

At last at Just 1922, he ceased to breathe.
When it became certain to all, that his
soul had taken it's flight, DR.. Gurley drop
ped upon his knees by the bedside and ut
tered fervent prayer. Never was sup
plication waited to the Creator under more
solemn circumstances. i.
When it was finished most Of the per-
sons assembled began slowly to Withdraw
from the chamber Of death. I, however,
with few others, remained. We closed
the eyes completely, and placed silver coins
upon them, and with a pocket-handker-
chief we tied up the jew, which had al
ready begun to fall. MI. Stanton threw
open the two windows of the room. just
then Peterson entered, and rudely drawing
the upper pillow from under the head OF
the dead, tossed it into the yard. Shortly
afterward we left the room. Mr.. Stan
ton locked the door, and stationed sentry
in front of it. I then went into the front
parlor, where 1 found Dr.. Guriey again
praying. Mrs. Lincoln was lying upon
sofa, moaning, and her son Robert was
standing at her head. When DR.. Gurley
had finished his prayer Robert Lincoln as
sisted his mother to rise, and together we
walked to the front door. The Presidents
carriage was standing before the house in
the dripping rain, as it had stood there all
through that terrible night. AS Mrs. Lin
coin reached the door-steps she cast hur-
ried glance at the theatre opposite, and
three times repeated, ooh, that dreadful
house !" She was then helped into the
carriage, which drove away.
Perhaps the most affecting incident con-
nected with this drama occurred an hour
later. MI. Lincoln's body, inclosed in
plain wooden box, around which was wrap
ped the American flag, was borne from the
house by six private soldiers, then placed
in an ordinary hearse, behind which the
soldiers marched like mourners, land so car
ried to the Executive Mansion. AS the
cortege passed along it attracted but little
attention, for but few persons knew what
burden was being carried past their doors
1t was fitting that this great man of the
people-plain Uncle Abe then, as in years
cone by in his Western home-should pass
through the silent streets of the capital
under the escort Of common men.
This contrasts strikingly with the fol.
lowing account of the manner in which the
dead President was tricked out for public
show on his passage to his last home.
ASH saw Mr.. Lincoln lying in state il
the East room of the Executive Mansion
his appearance was quite unlike what i
} had been Immediately after his death. The
black had gone from his eyes and his face
which had resumed a natural color. This
/ was informed was the work Of an artist
The pencil had been employed TO prodqc'
the change. While his corpse was befnl
carried in procession the cities OF the lana
before it was exposed to public gaze IN
coffin was opened, the dust was brushe
I from the face, and the discolored part
; were retouched. And so he went to hi
1 rest.-FEeld's Memory Of Men and Wonae1
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

Nss- Entrance ON tHe GeTt -9&
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 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 cur Buggies, Carriages &C., new
and of the latest style and our drivers Sc
lected with special reference 10 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 a 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 CALI can be
accommodated as heretofore
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-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

LONGEVITY IN RICHMOND VA.-There
were three deaths in that city last week
from ''old age,'' so the mortuary report
says. One of the decedents is put down at
118, and two between so and 80. In 1872
the number of deaths of persons whose
ages exceeded SO years was So, and of these
five were over 100 The statistics for last
year have not been completed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

the boughs and sprays and now the apple
blossoms were tossing their fragrant pill
lows of pinky bloom in the deep blue ali
of May.
Where are we now
It was picturesque little villa not far
from Pittsburg, furnished much like a
magnificent baby house Gerald sat in a
cushioned chair in the garden, just where
he could glance through the open wjndo--
esilv will
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81 AM A " a NJ


= AN ! 9',Aa."
am woman hsSstore may not
Call to him, cry to him, ~
Fly to him,
Pray him delay not!
And when he comes to me I mi y DIV qui0'
Still as a stone is,
Hardetaid colder,
If my leaA riot
Crush and defy It'll
Should grow bolder--
Say one dear thing to him,
Cling to him
What to atone is
Enough for my SHINING!
This were the cost to me-.
This were my winning
That he were lost to me!
Not as lover at last if.he part from me,
Tearing my heart from me-
Hurt beyond cure
Calm and demure,
Then my behaviour:
Showing no sign to him
; By look of mine to him,
What he has been to me.
Pity mclean to me
Christie my Saviour!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

There seems of late to be more than a
common novelty in suicide. Miss Bulson,
of Troy, arrayed herself in shroud before
cutting her throat. Benjamin Wardlow,
of San Francisco, bought and paid for a
lot in cemetery before shooting himself.
DR.. Brown, of Virginia City, wrote out a
request that his body might be given to a
medical institution for dissection, and
then took arsenic. And Terence Moran,
of Albany, carefully placed his bottle Of
whiskey in a safe place on the wharf before
jumping into the river.
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~ last from by
nm thai, Tow
Sum- says:
-. Six months ago, while stroking the back
of cat the treacherous creature suddenly
turned and bit him severely on the hand.
= wound was dressed, and MI. Ray
:, Nvnerienced no serious inconveni-
enct 'util last Tuesday. About
| noon he became sick at his
place of ~ den Lane and Water
street. He an obstruction in
his breathing, Nevere pains in the
head. For time unwilling to be-
lieve that anything Sc ID him, but
he was compelled to quit k and go
home, where he arrived at ack.-
He sent for physician, who u hat
the ailment was congestion OF
lung, and prescribed for the patient IN
that view. The next morning, however,
when the doctor called Mr.. Raymond was
much worse, and his symptoms could not
be accounted for on the hypothesis of con-
gestion of the lungs. Inquiry elected the
fact about the cat bite, and the doctor
was then satisfied he had case of hydro
phobia to treat
This conclusion received fearful con-
firmation about - O'Clock. Mr.. Raymond
had then terrible paroxysm, lasting more
than an hour, in which he frothed at the
mouth, expressed the greatest horror at
everything liquid, and required the servi-
ces OF six strong men to prevent his HARM
ing himself and others. This paroxysm
was succeeded by others, none of which
were so violent. At one time he begged
his attendants to release him for a few
minutes, and as he was then comparative
ly quiet. they did so. He seized the oppor-
tunity to rush to a closet where there was
bottle of laudanum. He got the bottle
in his hands, but it was taken from him
before he could make any use of it. Six
physicians were with him on Wednesday
evening and night. They kept him inhal-
ing chloroform, and injected morphine ep-
idermically. This treatment seemed to
alleviate his sufferings, and for two or
three hours before life was extinct he was
comparatively calm. After midnight an
Episcopal minister baptized him and ad-
ministered the sacrament, the dying man
being able to make the proper responses
His last moments were quite peaceful
Shortly before he expired he said that he
would prefer death thousand times to
the agony of another paroxysm. Mr.. Ray
mond had been married about two years,
and leaves young wife and child. He
was twenty-five years and five months
old.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

Judge Guigon has declined to grant the
petition of colored men for colored juries in
cases where colored men alone were inter.
ested, on the ground that such distinc.
ton is a violation Of the spirit Of the 18th
amendment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16
The White House.

Of course, Washington new year recep-
ton was at the executive mansion. The
east room, newly adorned, was opened to
the public for the first time during the sea-
son. The white house never presented a
more brilliant appearance, the interior Of
which is described as follows:
The East room is marvel of beauty for
just such an occasion, where grand draw
ing room is needed to accommodate the
thousands who call to pay their respects to
the chief magistrate of the nation and his
family. Everything about the East room
is new except the brick walls and the car
pet After it was discovered that the cell
ing was unsafe it was determined to tear
out the walls and remodel the entire room.
There are now three partitions of the cell
ing and Corinthian columns supporting
the frame work. These columns, as well
as the mantels, pier tables, cornices, and
chair bordering are painted white and re-
lieved with gold. The ceiling of the cen
trail division is a pale grey ground with
small stars of blue and gold. The divis-
ions on either side are gray, with large cen
tire pieces in gold and bordering of the
same. The walls are covered with papieI
mache, that is they are papered with gray
paper that has had the gold leaf applied
after being pat on. There are three mag
nifcent crystal and silver chandeliers
These chandeliers have forty-four burners
with concealed reflector underneath
There are six superb mirrors, with frames
of white and gold. The cornices for the
curtains are the same, as are the pins that
tasted back the drapery of the curtains. -
The curtains and furniture are of gray
satin, with wide border Of maroon velvet.
The underneath curtains are of the most
exquisite lace, while the heavy curtains
are lined with canary colored silesi. All
the portraits have been removed from the
East room, as there are no panels where
they could be hung to advantage, for the
| frames all differ in size. The full length
portraits of Washington, Lincoln, Fill
more and Scott are in the Green parlor,
while the half size portraits of Polk,
Pierce, Adams, Van Buren, and Tyler are
in the hall next to the parlors. The Blue
room has been retouched, both as to the
walls and the furniture, and presents the
appearance of one of the handsomest draw
ing rooms in the country. The carpets in
all the rooms were covered.
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H1eHwAYMAN K1LLED.-The Pottsyillle
(Pa.) ''Standard' says that a droyernamed
Keller drew $500 from the bank at Mount
Joy on Tuesday last, and on his way home
in the evening was stopped by two high
waymen, who demanded his money or his
life. Mr.. Keller reached in his pocket, re-
marking, swell, I'd rather lose my money
than nay life n but instead OF pulling out
his wallet drew a revolver and fired, killing
one of the ~highwaymen instantly and
wounding the other, who managed to es'
| cape.
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COMPREHENSIVE

CU.PA SEN n EESEHAE
The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER 4 CO., for the purpose of conducting a
General Grocery and Liquor business, at the
Store recently occupied by Foster & Co.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
SAM'L 3. FINLEY.
Stanton, Oct. 9th, 1872 octll-tf
James J. Foster and S. B. Finley OF the firm
,f Foster Co.. having purchased the interest
of R. T. Foster in the business of Foster 8 Co.,
md 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 ) Eos
ter alone will use the name of the old conce n II
settlement. FOoIEh q w.
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Tweed's Christmas in Prison.

The N. Y. s'Sun" has description of
the manner in which the gigantic fraud
Tweed spent his first Christmas in pri~
and how he received the news Of =
or HALLS acquittal. 1t saw
The window of his
city he once he1a 80
erS saw n Cor
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

OLYMPIC SALOON!

sCorner of Augusta Street and Spring Lane
The subscribers would respectfully inform
asneir friends and the public that the Olympic
Saloon has been recently fitted up with private
Boxes fog Oyster parties, &C., and will be open
ed 18th choice stock of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINES,
BRANDIES, WHISTLES, ALE,
PORTER CIGARS, &c,
of tke best brands.
@E OY 8 II # r .. 80
Fr.sb from the shell, will be served in every
style. and families supplied by the plate or gal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

The boys high school in San Francisco,
CAL, has been closed on account OF the
smallpox.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

POTATO SoUP.-Take large mealy pota-
toes, peel and cut in small slices, with an
onion; boil in three pints of water till ten
der, and pulp through colander. Add
small cup of butter, little cayenne pep
per and salt, and just before the soup is
served two spoonfuls of cream. Do not let
it boil after the cream is added.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

CocoANUT CAKE.-One cup of butter,
two cups of sugar, four eggs, one teaspoon
full of soda, dissolved in a cup of milk, two
teaspoonfuls ofcream of tartar, one grated
cocoanut, which should be mixed with
flour. Beat the whites of the eggs to
froth. Add -four enough to make it about
as stiff as pound cake.
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Business Cards.
MCCLURE & MILLER,
WHOLESALE GROCERS
and COMMISSION MER CHANTS,
Opposite G. j. o. r. R. Freight Depot.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Snow Hill Kanawha Salt Works.
JAMES RIVER CEMENT WORKS,
JACKSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED KEROSENE
and LU6RICATING OILS.
1000 barrels Kanawha Salt,
500 barrels Flour
100 kegs Nails,
100 boxes chewing tobacco,
Is boxes smoking tobacco,
so kegs Burden Horse shoes,
10 kegs Burden mule shoes,
50 barrels sugar
SO barrels coffee,
SO barrels kerosene oil-test Ito.
Is barrels lubricating,
Is barrels molasses,
90 barrels crackers,
100 barrels cement
100 barrels "a No. ~ Lime,
30 boxes candles,
80 boxes glass,
10, 90 lbs. bacon at Jobbers prices to mer
chants. apl. l.
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Dollarper sq1al
the first, and SO cents P4sooS
| sertion.
| liberal deduction for advertisem
| three, six, or twelve months.
rs Transient advertisements payable IN
nual and yearly advertisements payable
quarter. b.
Obituaries, announcements of candidates fofE
office, misunderstanding upon, advosatine|
or opposing candidates, and all anications
or notices of personal or private character, or
intendedor calculated to prumote any private en-
terprise or interest, will be charged for adver.
tisements. ~.
~ Speclalnotices 20 cents per line for eve
ry insert lon.
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DLSSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNE RSHIP.-
~ The partnership heretofore existing
between James j. Foster and R. T. Foster, under
he style and name of Foster + Co., has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
r. 7. FOSTER.
Siam on Oct 9th 1872
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How TO Cook HoMINY Wash slightly
in cold water, then boil slowly from three
to six hours in same water. with plenty
more added from time to time, with great
care to prevent burning. Don't salt while
cooking, as that or hard water will harden
the corn. When done, add butter and
salt; OF d better way is to let each one sea-
son to suit the taste. Itmay be eaten with
meat in lieu of vegetables, Oh with sugar OF
syrup. Hominy is always good, hot or
cold, and is very wholesome.
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PROFIT IN GRAPE GRowING.-A cor
respondent of the Agricultural Depart
ment planted 1000 vines, about three miles
from Washington, in the spring of 1866
one-half Concords, the others of various
kinds. The third year he built trellis,
trained the vines, and allowed some to bear
fifteen pounds each. All the fruit was
sold that fall at fifteen cents per pound ON
the vine. The crop of last season which
was the fifth, although the average price
was only about half that of the first one,
Melted him 800 per acre.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

BLACK CAKE.-One pound each of flour,
sugar, and butter ; ten eggs, three pounds
currants, two pounds raisins, one table
spoon each of ginger, cloves, mace and
nutmeg, one pound of citron, one of blanch-
ed almonds, glass of brandy and one of
wine. This quantity requires four hours
to bake.
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of HydrOph0bia from Il Cas-
Bife-Singular Death.

r -Ns Raymond, of Brooklyn, New
:" last from hydro
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-08-15
GRAMDEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE!
-O-B-O-
BR E. A z F. AL ELS
MOSQUITO LOTION.

VNHlS invaluable preparotion is house
hold necessity IN all climates. 1t i an
eiiectual and undispu,ed remedy agains; mos.
quitoes, heas, bedbugs, reaches, buffalo gnat>,
black gnats, ants, mites, AMI the whole Of the
small insect tribe. Gives instant relief from
pain from the bites or stings Of any poisoncGs
insect.
The Lotion is also splendid Cosmetic, &c
fec,ually removing biohes. ireckles and sun
tan, leaving the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The Lotion may be used without fear.
does not contain n single drop of poison
The Lotion only costs
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE,
And everybody can buy it. The pa,eniee i,
"A native Of Alabama, and doe. not offer 4
humbue to his own people.
A d. BREAZEALE, Selma, Ala
Paten,ee and Sole Proprier
Leave your orders at the BEACON office
Eey" For sale in Rayville al the StQs Of
Messrs Yerger q Campbell DR.. p. Mfyan,
and X. B Swift & Co.
July % 1873. -3m.