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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17


RARE MEMENTO OF THE LOST CAUSE.
While in Jacksonville this week we were
shown rare and interesting memento,
being an electrotype of the broad OF great
seal of the Confederate States, which is
now in the possession of our former towns
man, Major E. G. Dixie. The great seal
was authorized by act of the Confederate
Congress in 1868, and engraved in England
by W. Ryan, engraver to the Queen, under
the immediate supervision of Hon. James
M. Mason, commissioner of the Confeder-
ate States of America to the Court of St,
James, and brought to this country by a
lieutenant of the Confederate States navy,
who ran the blockade in 1864 This Origi-
nal seal is of solid silver, weighing about
five pounds, and is about four inches in
diameter. In the centre is a copy of the
statue of Washington from the one in
Capitol Square, Richmond, surrounded by
wreath composed of cotton, tobacco, rice,
wheat, corn and cane, artistically arrang-
ed, while the whole is surrounded by the
words, "The Confederate States of Amer
lea; 22d February, 1862. Dec Vindice. u
(God the Protector.) 1t is beautiful
piece of workmanship, and very valuable
as memento of the past.-Puatkd Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

CHEAP ORNAMENTs.-Few people seem
to remember how beautiful dingy back
yard may become, at the expense OF some
labor and very small amount OF money.
Dull, unsightly walls may be covered by
the bright green leaves and star-like bios
SONS of the convolvolus, while a narrow
strip of earth may be made to yield flowers
enough to perfume the whole house. Win
dow gardens may be made for very small
outlay of trouble and expense. Almost
any boy is mechanic enough to construct
box which will fit on the window STILL and
few flowers in pots will smarter up a
room to a marvellous extent. Boys and
girls make excellent gardeners, and they
will find plenty to interest them in the
care of flowers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17
Poetry.
THE LITTLE HAND.

That hand of thine, my precious child,
How oft its soft careSs WOO,
And ask with many hope and fear,
What is that little hand to do?
How ductile, soft, unworn by toll,
The ready instrument of play,
1t executes the fancies quaint
That make thy life one holiday
1t rolls the ball, it guides the pen,
And ciphers strange can deity trace;
And oft with warm affections gush
1t fondly strokes my careworn face.
The mimic arms it well can WELD,
And rein thy small and steady steed
And when we con the lettered page
Points to the tiny words we read
And in thy parents hand tits clasped,
When night and morn our prayer is prayed,
And pillows oft thy rosy cheek sks
When sl,lnber's spell is on thee laid.
Twill not be always thus. my boy,
For real life has other tasks
What is that little hand to do7
Once more thy yearning mother asks.
Is it to guide the seaman's helm,
Or point the gun mid flashing swords
Or will it WELD the students pen
And clothe thy thoughts in living words?
Will it be hard and worn with toll,
Or pale with sickness livid hue?
Oh could thy mothers heart divine
What is that little hand to do?
But might her fervent prayer prevail,
Unsullied should that hand remain
Clean from corruptions's filthy touch.
And pure from every sinful STAIN
Still ready for thy Masters work.
The servant of willing mind,
More prompt to give than to receive
And grasp in many greeting kind.
And may another hand be found
To hold it in loves welded grasp
And may the hands which God then joins
Be one till death shall loose their clasp.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

To THE PoINT.-An exchange says -
Compare the publisher of newspaper,
who has to go all around the country to
collect his pay, to a farmer who sells his
wheat on credit, and not more than a
bushel to any person. If any farmer will
try the experiment of distributing the pro-
ceeds of his labor over two or three coun-
ties, with an additional one to two OF three
distant States, for one year, we will guar
antee that he will never, after that years
experience, ask publisher to supply him
with a paper a year or two without the
pay for it.
The Louisville Library Lottery cleared
shout G75O 0OO
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

A CLERGYMAN. CoNQUERs A BUR-
CLARA recent achievement of Rev. D.
F. Mcleod, an Episcopalian clergyman,
residing at Clark Hill, near Niagara Falls,
| in Canada, is thus described by the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser": On Wednes-
day night last Mr.. Mcleod was awakened
| from sleep by the barking of his dog
Thinking there might possibly be some
thing wrong about the premises, he pro-
ceeded to an adjoining room and there
found a large sized burglar. Both men
being above the average weight and
strength, pretty lively time ensued for a
| few minutes. The minister, determined
ON forcing an unconditional surrender on
the part of the burglar, very soon brought
his antagonist to a realizing sense OF the
power and influence of muscular Christian
ity when properly directed. Succeeding,
after a violent struggle, in throwing the
burglar to the floor, he held him there until
the arrival of male servant, who was
sent to procure a rope. The servant was
ordered to tie the man, but, through fear
and trembling, his fingers were unable to
perform the office. Seeing that he had
only himself to rely upon, the parson plac-
ed his knee upon the breast of his victim,
and finally succeeded, without aid, in Sc
curely binding his limbs, after which he
dashed him to heavy piece of furniture,
and then mounted guard over him till
morning. In the course of the struggle
Mr.. Mcleod sustained quite severe 1nju-
ry to one of his hands, bone having been
fractured. The burglar was lodged in
Werland jail.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

VoUDoIsM, under the skillful manipu
lation of the Gilman from Georgetown
D. G. seems to be taking root, if not in the
soil, certainly in the minds of the people OF
Fairfax. This potent parsonage, we hear
has set some people to digging under theil
gate-posts, and filling up springs, in search
of the ''spell,' where by an afflicted old
lady was protested to have been greatly
benefited, who, under the teachings of the
Gilman, with his casket containing the
brains Of thirteen different kinds Of snakes,
imagines she is the subject of a potent
s'spell,' put upon her by another lady
whose rivalry for the affections of her good
husband commenced some thirty five years
ago, when all were young and single. &c.
This Gilman is a skillful practitioner in
his line. He makes it pay. He pocketed
$50 for his services and then vamosed,
leaving Fairfax in a state Of suspension, if
not in bankruptcy, while the regular doc
tors have to put up with a hens setting
4 doz.) of goose eggs for undoing all the
Gilman has done.-FaiJar Neaos.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

BAD BUTTER.-A quite common source
of bad fiavorin butter is allowing the cream
to remain too long after Swimming and be-
fore it goes to the churn. 1t is very i'm
portant in making the ine-favored butter
to get up the cream quick and skim before
the milk has become old and decomposed.
1t should be churned as soon as it can be
ready after skimming Sometimes in the
fall, cream is left to stand several days in
the cream pot before it has acquired the
acidity desired for churuing. 1t is better
to place the cream for churning in a tenn
perature where the change to slightly ac-
id state is soon brought about, and then
churn at once.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

NROCERIEs AND LIQUORS Fresh supply
V of Fine Teas Sugars, Coffees, Cheese,
Goldfish, Bacon Hams, Sides and Shoulders, just
received also some fine old London Dock
Brandy, Gin, Irish Whisky, Guinnesses Dub
lin Porter, Younger's Scotch Ale, Champagne
and other Wines, for medicinal or table use,
warranted pure, aud no mistake, at
KAVENAGH'S GROCERY,
jau3s Cor Augusta St. Spring Lane.
P.S Produce of all kinds taken in exchange
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j. FRED. EFFINGER. ROBERT CRAIG
TFFING1R & CRAIG,
.ATTORJNEYS ar LAZY,
Business Cards.

dissolution OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.-
IL The Co-partnership heretofore existing
between James J. 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.
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Sbe stauntan 9inOieator.
ADYERTISING RATEs

Adv EhIISING MATES.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of One
Dollarper square of eight lines Of BREWER for
the first, and so cents for each subsequent in
sertion.
A liberal deduction for advertisements for
three, six, OF twelve months.
NH- Transient advertisements payable INVA-
RIABLY IN ADVANCE; quarterly, semi-an-
nual and yearly advertisements payable per
quarter.
Obituaries, announcements of candidates for
office, eommunleatlonscalllng upon, advocating
or notices of personal or private character, or
intendedor calculated to promote any private en- .
terprise or interest, will be charged for as adver
tisements. -'--~
% Speclalnotices 30 cents per line for eve.
nv insert lon.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

MONUMENTAL COOK sTOvE-B. F.
Nl Points, opposite the First Nstiona
Bank, can furnish the CELEBRATED MONU
MENTAL COOK STOVE at factory prices
with freight added.
Septl4-tf.
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FARM AND FIREsIDE.

i FRUIT GROWING IN VIRGINIA.--No
branch of industry; based upon the soil,
presents so much attraetiveness as fruit
growing. None is attended with less risk,
more profitable, OF so free from severe and
straining toll. Happily in Virginia we
| have the best conditions for the successful
prosecution of this business. The climate
is sufficiently mild to permit the growth
| of many tender sorts, not easily cultivated
further North. The fig, the peach, the ap-
ricot, nectarine, the plum, cherries in the
greatest variety. of the finest quality, find
i'll our climate congenial conditions. The
apple tree reaches it's full perfection. Not
only are the early varieties very successful
but it may be safely asserted that our Win
ter kinds are equal to any yet Produced
In fact, we believe the cultivation of win
! ter apples will yet become as largely prof.
table as it now is in western New York
Our apples are fully equal to those of that
favored region, and they can be moved out
from our Underwater ports to Europe almost
| airy time in the year. Winter apples grown
further North must be massed upon the
seaboard in the fallfor European shipment.
This is attended with much expense and
trouble, and our exemption from it gives
us a vast advantage in the production of
winter apples. The popular notion that
our apples do do not possess the keeping
qualities OF Northern sorts is now known
to be fallacious. At the Potomac Fruit
! Growers meetings we have the old crop
| and the new on our tables, both in perfect
preservation. In size, beauty, flavor, what
apples can surpass our Albemarle pppins,
winesap, and multitude of others too nu-
merous to mention.
The pear is not less at home with us than
the apple. At the American Pathological
Exhibition our pears were in all respects
equal to those Of California. Even in size
we had nothing to. be ashamed of. Our
Duchess pears were the wonder of all OBJ
| servers. The grape has it it's most favorite
sites along our rivers and mountain sides.
Many of the finest native varieties thrive
and produce prodigious annual crops, val
liable both for market and for wine.
The strawberry and all the small fruits
are very successful. The facilities of NOV
ing fruit to market are excellent both by
railroad and water communication. We
can put our early fruits in all the markets
of the North, even to Canada, before they
decay. They come so early to maturity
that we are enabled to realize the highest
prices We want half a million fruit grow
ers in Virginia. They can all realize COM
petence in this delightful pursuit. They
will find pleasant homes and a sure return
for industry and skill. --Richmond State
Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

u. fl. g. v. ~. BECALE
before purchasing elsewhere, as we are deter
mined to sell our goods as cheap, if not little
cheaper, than can be bought in the city. We
are now receiving large lot of NEW and
STYLISH FURNITURE, purchased in the East
ern cities for cash. and will sell for cash for less
than any other house in Stanton. Give US
call.
We keep always on Land large supply of
Cane and Wood seat Chairs Bureaus, Bedsteads,
Washstands, Tables, Lounges Mattresses, and
Parlor and Chamber sets in Walnat, Mahogany
and Oak, manufactured in our shop of dry ma
terial and by the best of workmen. Give US a
call Guarantee work to suit and prices to fit.
Fisk's metallic cases and caskets always on
hand. Undertaking promptly attended to.
va Main ST., Stanton, one door above Lu-
theran Church. decl
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A New USE FOR CORN MEAL.-Indian
meal as fertilizer is enthusiastically rec
commended by New Jersey farmer He
has tested its properties on potatoes, grass
and wheat with excellent results, and rec
ommends farmers generally to try it for
themselves. Applied in hills of corn it had
remarkable effect in stimulating growth,
the same as gnano, and like the latter it
had killed the corn when in contact with
the growing germ. The stimulating effect
of Indian meal must be owing to the nj
trogenous elements contained in it. Its
consistence in fine powder renders it
speedy of decomposition and quick in &C
ton.
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CREAM FOR FILLING.-1 quart milk 4
tablespoonful corn-starch eggs 2cups
sugar.
Wet the con-starch with enough milk
to work it into smooth paste. Boil the
rest of the milk. Beat the eggs, add the
sugar and corn-starch to these, and so soon
as the milk boils pour in the mixture grad
ually, stirring all the time until smooth
and thick. Drop in teaspoonful of but.
ter, and when this is mixed in, set the GUS
tard aside to cool. Then add vanilla Or
lemon seasoning; pass a sharp knife light
ly around the puffs, split them, and fill with
the mixture.
The best cream cakes have ever tasted
were made by this somewhat odd receipt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

nR1CE OF IRON REDUCED. Owing TO the
decline in the price Of Pig Iron,we will on
and after the 18th instant, reduce the price list
on Plows aad Plow Castings to the old prices.
W. A. BURKE,
augl5-tf Treasurer.
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BOSTON CREAM CAKES ID butter
tb. flour; eggs: pint water; Stir the
butter into the water, which should be
warm, set it on the fire in a saucepan, and
slowly bring to boil, stirring it often.-
When it boils, put in the flour, boil one
minute, stirring all the while, take from
the fire, turn into a deep dish, and let it
cool. Beat the eggs very light, and whip
into this cooled paste, first the yolks. then
the whites.
Drop, in great spoonfuls, upon buttered
paper, taking care not to let them touch
or run into each other, and bake ten min
utes.
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COMPREHENSIVE

CO.PARTNERSH
The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER & 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.
James j. Foster and S. B. Finley of the firm
Of Foster B 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. Fos-
ter alone will use the name of the old conce. n in
settlement. FOSTER u co.
Stauuton, Oct 9th, 1872 octll-tf
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LOAF GINGERBREAD.-1 cup butter 2
cups molasses; tablespoonful ginger; 2
eggs, very well beaten; l teaspoonful sale.
ratus; l cup milk, sweet or sour. If sour
heap your spoon with saleratus.
Flour to the consistency Of pound-cake.
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SWEET WATERS eggs; pint flour;
2 or. melted butter ; II cup powdered su-
gar cup milk; teaspoonful nutmeg.
Beat whites and yolks separately and
very stiff, rub the sugar and butter togeth-
Ell, and work in first the yolks, then the
milk, then the flour and whites. Bake in
well buttered wafer OF waffle irons, very
quickly, browning little as possible
Roll them while hot upon smooth, round
stick, not larger than your little finger,
slipping it out carefully when the cake
takes the right shape.
These little cakes are an acceptable ad-
dition to any tea or supper table, and look
well among fancy cakes in basket
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

q ROOMS FOR RENT-In the old Postofice
Il Building. Suitable for offices.
jan30-tf Apply to J. MOON.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-02
rnE s,,nmMAN rANilN

SAYS the Washington correspondent nf
the Cincinnati Gazette: Mis- General
sherman IL dcyout Catholic, a- well a.
her daughters, Minute aud Iazlle. IN
her chamber is a prteptsa, much WORN
from constant use, and an nliat on which
are candies aud crucihx She is one OF
the most consistent women, whatever
may be her belief, aud her hsnd {. open
as day to melting charity Sbo rlways
Identifies herself with at progressive
Christian movements for the behchl af
The poor, the onteast, or The suffering
She lives about two miles from the cen
ter of the town, on street, but Il IL
worth u twO-mile walk IN n snow storm
10 receive the hearty warmth OF welcome
with which she grects her triends. She
stands near the door, fat, round, little
body, with dark hair falling IN two long
curls on each side her bright but homcly
face She has such motherly way Of
holding Young girls hand and after
few moments conversation, SAYING Now
20 right into the other room, where my
daughters aud the young people are, and
Won will be shown where the reireshment
table Is. Aud her reireshment table, by
the way, Is well laid aud supplied. Miss
Minnie has pale, sweet, nun.like face,
and Is one OF the few Young la lies with
sufficient independence and moral eour.
age 10 wear her hair simply. without fr,z.
sing or being fsshonaby got up, and 10
attend several parties IN succession In the
same dress, because she chooses to do 80
and wants TO see whether She could not
enjoy herself as well as II arrayed In diff
ierent garments on each occasion
The General Is an odd genius, yet
great iavorite with old aud young lie
is ertravaganily fond Of dancing, aud
some one wittily remarked He never
steps lower than the back Off chair, nor
higher than the chandelier. lie Is thor
oughiy ungraccfuI, but enters into the
pastime with such real relish and earnest
enjoyment that one can excuse bis walk
ing half way up ones train, or in the
height Of his delight carrying tho greater
portion of ones prcticst flouncc half way
across the room, or, in the Lanciers, for
instance, persistently going the wrong
way in the gran chain, thereby causing
the most laughabIe confusion, aud the
ENHANCEMENT OF bis lower proportions in
the surrounding floating drapery OF the
ladies', His wife aud daughters disap.
prove Of round dancing, and he one day
said 10 me: wish we had dancing at
our house--I Ike to see young people
shooting around.
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4 NEW LIsT-MATnIaoSIAL.

A fresh list of weddings Is called for,so
how are these for hy-meneall
Sugar wedding--A marriage with an
attendant suit,
Wooden wedding Marrying lumber
man.
Tia wedding--Oue that "pans ont"
well
Crystal wedding Marrying one addict
ed to the glass.
Silver wedding Marrying an o'd grey
beard.
Golden wedding When the groom Is a
minor aud the bride little vein.
Diamond wedding When the wash
Jugs" are lurge
Aud here are some others:
Sugar wedding Marrying "csndid
msu."
Wooden wedding Msrrin2 perfect
stick,
Tin wedding One amid the psusies.
Crystal wedding The Glasgow cere.
mouy.
Silver wedding An end Of "spoon.
Ing.
Golden wedding One of the species
we like.
Diamond wedding marrlage,
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VOLUME XIII

borah would have liked H. bnt couldn't
bring ms mind 10 q and after a uhre he
married Emms rsrvm Folks said he
Thought Il wa- iho next thing 10 marrying
mr.
Aant Bct-y'was yery augtey ior long
time. but she csnc round, aud was a.
Kind MS ever, even getting the .atlu gown
aud Grape shawl she had promised me IL
| married Abiram. ile gol very rich ia
Philadelphia At one time, bot he lost
everything specalaIing iu Continental
money after The war, aud finally died
poor and iriendless
And now, as the Wind has changed and
It is clearing up, YOU had better 20 aud
get ready for your tea 6ghi,
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lt 0ceHfrsd 10 seb0iaT, while writing
i cOmp5sitiDb. 70 remark that au o. doc
t4oi TASTE a. good - AZ oy ster, bas Il caa
ran iAster.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-02

th-re- Asyiisr nght between tiis
:, aHd Net 3, d whether it j. propsf
- -, ou se leiAsy u Ai. Hby not
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-02

This wonderful dog story Is told by
the Boston Traveller:
g. +. Richard,on, Of Lowell, owns
beautiful Newfoundland dog Mrs. Kich.
ardson took the chiijrel aud dog to the
photograph saiobn 70 have tho group
taken; but the dog was IN a wilful mood,
aud would not pose, aud was turned out
The ncxt day the dox put 10 appearance
ut tbe saloon aud ,eretelel At ,he door
iI he was aumilled, br lhen proceeded
directly 70 the ~ : a-sisucd him the day
Def'pc, aid placed himself 10 the exact
position ds sired ls lie sfiist TIE pho.
tagrapa wa- takea, abt wbrn completed
ptu it,io box aid given o. the 10 who
carried i dinciiy 70 bis HAsirf
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-02

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