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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

GROWING OLD.-It is the solemn thought
connected with middle life. that life's last
business is begun in earnest; and it is then
midway between the cradle and the grave,
that man begins to marvel that he let the
days of youth 60 by so half enjoyed. 1t is
the pensive autumn feeling it is the SEN
sation of half sadness that we experience
when the longest day of the year is past,
and every day that follows is shorter, and
the Light fainter, and feebler shadows tell
that nature is fastening with gigantic
footsteps to her winter grave. So does
man look back upon his youth. When the
first gray hairs become visible, when the
unwelcome truth fastens itself upon the
mind that a man is no longer going up hill
but down, and that the sun is always wes-
tering, he looks back on things behind.
When we were children we thought as
children. But now there lies before us
manhood, with its earnest work, and then
old age, and then the grave, and then
home. There is a second youth for man,
better and holier than his first, if he will
look on and not look back.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02
Fortune Telling.

Ihe following are some OF the rules by
which fortune tellers profess to he guided
in the practice of astrology.
January-He that is born in January
will be laborious and loYer of good wine,
be very subject to infdelity, yet he will be
complacent, and Il fine singer. The woman
born in this month will make a good house
wife, rather melancholy, but yet good ma
tured.
February-The man born in the month
of February will love money much, but
ladies more. He will be stingy at home,
but prodigal abroad. The lady will be pas
sionate jealous, and chatterbox.
| March-The man born in March will be
rather handsome but he will be honest
and prudent. He will die poor. The lady
will be passionate, jealous, and chatter
| box.
April-The man who has the misfortune
to be born in April will be subject to NAL
aides; he will travel to his disc dvantage
he will marry rich heiress, who will make
month will be tall and stout, with agreea-
BILE wit and great talk.
May-The man born in the month of
May will be handsome and amiable; he
will make his wife happy. The woman
will be equally blest in every respect.
June-The man born in the month of
June will be of small stature, and passion
ately fond of children. The lady will be
parsonage fond of fattery, and will marry
young.
July-The man born in the month of
July will be fat, and suffer death for the
woman he loves. The female of this month
will be handsome, with a sulky temper.
Augustine man born in the month of
August will be abtious and courageous
he will have two wives. The lady will be
amiable and twice married, but her Sec
ond husband will cause her to regret the
first.
September-He who is born in the month
of September will be strong and prudent;
but will be too easy with his wife, who will
give him great uneasi ness. The lady will
be round faced and fair haired, witty, dis
Greet, and loved by her friends.
October-The man born in this month
will be addicted to drink, but good tenn
pered, generous and kind-hearted. He will
be comfortable in his circumstance. The
woman will be good humored, stout and
handsome.
November--The man will be of a miser-
ly and crabby disposition. The woman
vixen.
December-The man will be steady,
quiet and religious, well-to-do in life, but
no general favorite. The lady will be
beautiful, amiable and virtuous.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02
A Gentleman.

/ When you have found man, you have
not far to go to find gentleman. Yot
cannot make gold ring out of brass. You
cannot change Cape May crystal to {
diamond. You cannot make gentleman
| till you first find man. To be gentle
| man is not sufficient to have had grand
father. To be a gentleman does not
| depend on the tailor OF the toilet. Blood
| will degenerate. Good clothes are not GOOD
habits.
A gentleman is just a gentleman; nc
! more, no less; diamond polished that was
first a diamond in the rough. A gentleman
is gentle. A gentleman is modest and
courteous. A gentleman is slow to take
offence, as being one who never gives it.
A gentleman is slow to surmise evil, as be-
ing one who never thinks it. A gentle
man subjects his appetites. A gentleman
refnes his tastes. A gentleman subdues his
feelings. A gentleman controls his speech.
A gentleman deems every other better than
himself.
Sir Phillip Sydney was never so much of
gentleman-mirror though he was of
English knight-as when, upon the field
of Zutphen, as he lay in his blood, he
waived the draught of cool spring water.
that was to quench his dying thirst, in ia
vor Of dying soldier.
st. Paul described gentleman when he
exhorted the Phillippian Christians ::
"Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are
Of good report, if there be any virtue, and
if there be any praise, think Of these
things" And DR.. Isaac Barlow, in his adj
mirable sermon on the callings of gentle
men, pointedly says, ''He should labor and
study to be leader unto virtue, and no.
table prompter thereof; directing and ex-
citing men thereto by his exemplary con-
versation encouraging them by his coun-
tenance and authority; rewarding the
goodness of meaner people by his bounty
and favor; he should be such gentleman
as Noah, who preached righteousness by
his words and works before profane
world.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

mournfully; and Peter, who was sly old
humorist, put his head against the wall,
end laughed heartily at their astonish-
ment.
When next Corney went match making.
he took care to find out beforehand If the
young woman was "willing;;" and as for
Tom Dillon, he vowed it served him right
to be ''humbugged, as he only wanted to
bother his neighbor, Corny O'Byrne with
whom he was ever after good friends)' and
he declared that in future his 'sboys"
might matchmake for themselves.--Chana-
ber's Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

How SHE MANAGES Ir.-s'Is my hat
] done ?" inquired cold-looking lady at a
Chicago millinery establishment one pleas
ant day this week.
eyes, ma'am,' politely responded the
shop-woman, lit will be here in a mo-
nent."
An assistant soon brought up the bon
net, and while the customer was duly in
speeding it, the store proprietress ventured
to inquire;
"How do you like it ma 'am p"
''It's simply horrid p was the reply.
''But it's just as you ordered it,'' plead
ed the maker Of head gear.
eyes, something as ordered it," was
the short and sneering answer.
"I'm really sorry, but"
"Well, never mind, +" broke in the buyer
with set lips "what's the expense ?"
"A-b-o-u-t seven dollars, guess" said
the shop-woman timidly.
The money was paid over and the bon
net ordered up to the house, when the pur-
chaser pranced out upon the street and i'm
mediately exclaimed to an accompanying
lady friend
Isn't it perfectly lovely 20
eyes," replied the friend ''it's ravish-
ing. But how could you talk so to that
woman 20
"Talk so!' exclaimed she of the new
bonnet 'why, if / had let her know how
much I liked the hat, the same woman
would certainly have charged me fifteen
dollars, but, now you see I've got it for
seven ~
The other woman said that she had new
er thought of that, but would profit by her
friends ripe experience, and never like an
article again until she had bought it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

MANS FEELING TOWARD DEATH
Even child watches with observant de-
light the thundergust when it first heaves
up its convoluted blackness in the west-a
moving contortion of shadow. tumultu-
ons silence; but what child is there who
does not run screaming into the house
when the cloud opens, and the hot, with
erlng bolt rives the air, and the very heav-
ems seem to recoil and stagger back at the
awful explosion? And so it is with man
touching the matter of death. So long as
he is we'll and physically strong; so long as
life seems secured to him for years, and
death afar off and an underlined event-he
speaks of it calmly, carelessly, perhaps, or,
1t may be, with unseemly wit. But when
the event is no longer remote, but nigh !;
when the cloud has crept upward all un-
perceived, so busy has he been and the first
ne beholds, as he looks up is the ragged
edge OF blackness over his head, and the
awful gloom growing around him, and he
knows and feels that he stands target,
against which an unseen and deadly bolt
IS pelng directed, which he cannot, with
his best efforts, but for moment or two
avold-then it is that the mans indiffer-
ence departs then he contemplates, with
awe OF terror, the approach of a catastro-
phe which never, until then, had to his
eyes the character of fact.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02
Poetry.
NIGHT ON THE FARM.

Now all clucked home to their feather beds
Are the velvety chicks of the downy heads,
In the old Dutch style with the beds above,
All under the wings of lowering love,
With few chlnked in, as plump as wrens,
Around the edge of the ruffled hens!
With nose onrthe grass the dog keeps guard.
With long drawn breaths in the old farm-yard,
The cattle stand on the scattered straw,
And cea Sc the swing Of the under jaw.
The cats eyes shine in the currant bush,
Dew on the grass and stars in the hush,
And oyer the marsh the lightning bug
Is swinging his lamp to the bull-frog's chug.
And the slender chaps in the greenish tight S,
That jingle and trill the sleigh-bells nights.
The shapes with the padded feet prowl around,
And the crescent moon has run aground,
And the inky beetles blot the night
And have Numbered out the candle light!
And everywhere the pillows fair
Are printed with heads of tumbled hair.
Time walks the house with a cl0ck-tick tread,
Without and within the farms abed!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

MANY people imagine themselves Attic.
ted with serious diseases when they are
only suffering from dyspepsia. A dyspep-
tic patient always despairs; a consump-
tive always hopes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

NRANGE AGENCY.
Opposite THE Court HOUSE ON AUGUSTA ST.
GREAT EXCITEMENT!
THE CRASH IN PRICES HAS AT LAST
CONE,
AND RELIEF NOW AT HAND FOR THE
FARMERS.
l now desire to cfer at very greatly re-
duced prices for CASH full stock of GROCE-
RIRS Consisting of
COFFEE. SUGAR. MoLAssEs, TEAS, &c..
Also, TOBACCO and CIGARS.
I am also prepared to furnish all kinds of
Farming Implements, Machines, &c, al the
lowest possible Cash prices.
LIME have on hand and for sale, in anv
quantities., a FIRST GLASS LIME, made at the
old Gibson Kiln, near Fishersvlle Rates low.
l will ship produce ct all times in the inter-
est of the Farmers.
SPECIAL ATTENTION.
| desire to make my business SUCCESS, and
would ask that the Patrons and Farmers would
give me trial before trading elsewhere. Nv
object is to make quick snes and short profits,
that my prices may be in keeping with the
times. My purpose is not competition, but to
establish a bushes on a solid basis in the in
terest of the Patrons of Husbandry. Correspon.
dence solicited.
Patrons and Farmers call and see me.
Jan7-f W. M. DINKLE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

MEDICAL writers all agree that gluttony
conducts more people to the grave than
The old adage IS true, that
''many people dig their graves with their
teeth"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

WHEN the doctor comes to see you, re-
member how many pairs Of stairs he has to
climb every day, and go down, to him if
you are well enough.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02
The Nonpareil Saloon.

Has just been fitted up in the latest and neat
est style marble coun tiers and Bohemian glass
ware), and supplied with the Oldest Bumgard
ner, Olemmer, Fowler & Ziegler, and all the
other celebrated brands of Whistles, Imported
Brandies and Wines from first hsnds, A bsinthe
and Curacao, Bucks Grape Brandy and Wines,
Rhine Wine and Seltzer, and the finest brands
of Imported and American Cigars making it
THE SALOON OF THE CITY.
Polite attendants are always present to serve
guests with any known sample compounded in
unsurpassed style.
Call and we guarantee you will be pleased.
T. CROWDER,
Proprietor.
"a Terms positively cash. my2l ly#
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

The London Lancet sharply and just
ly reprehends the Notwithstanding prac-
tice of compelling shop-girls to stand all
day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

MFRS H. SCHERER,
LADIES' FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING,
H. H. FULTZS OLD STAND
NEW STREET,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
MRS .,SCHERER informs the Ladies of Stauu-
ton that she is prepared to carry on HAIR
DRESSlN G in all its branches; will make over
old Hair into NEW AND FASHIONABLE
STYLES, DRESS AND SHAMPOO HEADS,
and guarantee perfect satisfaction. COMBINES
made up into BEAUTIFUL CURLS, BRAIDS,
CHIGNONS, &c.
sa Always on hand a large assortment O
BRAlDS from So up.
s- Orders promptly executed. oc224t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02
CHANCE FOR q BARGAIN.
Mosler, Bahman g. Co.'s

FIREPRGOF SAFE MANDATORY,
Cincinnati, %.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST.
Has been thoroughly tested in hun dreds of
fires, with not a SINGLE FAILURE. Forty
thousand Safes have been sold in the East
West and South, but as we are just introduce
ing them in Virginia. we will for time sell
very low.
Don't purchase till you see our agent,
T. G. MORTON,
mh3-6m AT STANTON, VA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02
Another Wedding by Telegraph.

Last evening M. W. H. Story. of the
Signal Service, and Miss Clara E. Choate,
daughter of D. Choate, Esq, Of this city,
were married at Camp Grant, Arizona, the
ceremony being performed in the presence
of a large party in the telegraph office in
San Diego. Miss Choate became engaged
to the very worthy young gentleman with
whom she will make the journey of life,
some time ago. AS he is in the service of
the Government, and the operator of the
telegraph station at Camp Grant, he could
not obtain leave to make so long journey
hither for his wedding, and the young lady
went out to him in Arizona. But, arrived
there, no clergyman could be had to per-
form the ceremony, and in this exigency
the plan Of using the telegraph was decid-
ed upon.
At s o'clock last evening the friends of
the family and friends of the bride gath
ered at the telegraph office, corner of Fifth
and D streets. There was very large
party of ladies' and gentlemen. The off
ciating clergyman, the Rev. Jonathan L.
Mann of the NJ. E. Church, being present,
and all being in readiness, the following
message was sent by the father Of the
bride:
SAN DIEGO, April M-S:3O PM.
Greeting to our friends at Camp Grant.
We are ready to proceed with the ceremony.
D. CHOATE AND PARTY.
The answer at once came back:
CAMP GRANT. April 24.-To D. Choate
and party: We are ready.
W. Ell. STORY,
CLARA E. CHoATE.
Then-Mr: Blythe, chief operator at the
San Diego Office, at the instrumental
service began.
The Rev. Mr.. Mann rose and said that
they were about to attend the marriage
ceremony Of two friends six hundred and
fifty miles distant; they could hardly hear
the words spoken standing so far apart,
but we could speak with the telegraphic
wire audibly enough.
Here followed the usual formula for the
marriage service, the questions and respon-
ses being forwarded over the wire.
Numerous congratulatory messages were
then sent by the friends present. and ap-
propriate replies received; in fact there
was happy wedding party with all the in
terchange Of compliments and good wishes
usual to such occasions, Notwithstanding
the little distance Of $50 miles between the
parties.-SG11 DIEGO Union.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02
Professional Cards.

DRESTON A. BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STANTON, VA,
Practices in all the Courts Of Augusta and adj
j olning cou mites.
OEFIcE-The same formerly occupied b. his
father, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta ST.,
opposite tn Courthouse. ap2l-ly#
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

DERKELEY & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
TROUT & BERKELEY
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
DYE STUFFS, PERU merry AND
TOILET SOAPS,
COMBS, BRUSHES AND FANCY GOODS,
LAMP GOODS.
PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES,
oc29 WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
NOTICE TO DRUGGISTS AND MER-
IN CHANTS.-Having purchased the sole
right to manufacture and sell DR.. Teters cele-
brated Medicines in this and adjoining coun-
ties, am now prepared to furnish all orders for
these Medicines at wholesale on liberal terms
and at the shortest notice. Address
JOHN LAYMAN,
oc29-3m Naynesboro Augusta Co Va.
HANVASSERs WANTED. HAVING PUR-
I ! chased the right Of ten counties to manu-
facture aad sell Dr.. Teer's celebrated Medi :
cines, wish to employ five or six young men to
canvass each county. None but sober, steady
and energetic young men need apply, and to
these will make it to their interest to engage
il the business. JOHN LAY MAN,
oc29tf Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

MIR. A. M. SIMPSON WILL BE GLAD IT,
lYl serve his friends at u. H. W ELLEhS boot
and Shoe Store. Goods made to order, mayo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

MEAT LoAF.-Chop fine whatever cold
meat you may have, fat and lean together,
add pepper, salt and fnely-chopped onion
two slices of bread, which have been soaked
in milk, and one egg; mix well together
and bake in form. This makes an admira-
BILE tea or breakfast dish.
NICE CHEAP PUDDING. One quart of
milk; four tablespoonful of flour; four eggs;
six tablespoonful of sugar; nutmeg.
Steam theee-fourths of an hour.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02

APPLE PIEs.-Take nice, tart apples
spitzenbergs are best, although pippins,
greetings, russets, ETC., are excellent.
Slice them, fill the under crust an inch
thick, sprinkle sugar over them, add a
spoonful OF two of water, cover with
thin crust, and bake three-fourths of an
hour IN moderate oven.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-02-18
Tho Mondomns rsse.

Many suppose that the nAndimus case from
Wood county, which WIS argued before tie
Supreme Court on Saturday last Is a tsst case
upon the county sea, contest Asws UNDER
stand II, that is not the case. II will be re-
msmbered that the Clerk sf The Court refused
TO reoirA ths Psrrysburg veto. M king the re.
cords thereby show tho De feat of Peuysburg
on the c,unty SCAT 9assliou anl the election Sf
three county officers would have been defeated
had that tute been recorded. Among the
candidates for county fice thus defeated, was
the candidate Tor lnfrmaty Director. The
law provides way iu which he may contest
his election, yet where -ho is defeated by a
plain and paipabie violation NJ cficial duty on
the part of the ClSk Of the County, as in this
case, it does MT seem just that bo should be
compelled To contest until the Clerk is compell-
ed h. discharge his dHty. u may be, however,
that the CouIt will decide that he must seek
his remedy IN another channel. In the county
seat c,ss, the rem;iy provided Cor relief in the
case nov pending does not exist, aud the sim
pie QUESTION now is as to the authority OF a
Countv Clerk 10 disfrauchiss any or all Of tho
townships of tie county at pleasure. The tive
eases arc diTsrcnt ia character, but, 10 Out
Judgment, the Suprsml Court should Mt heSi
tate /, place the seal Of condemnation upOn tn,
action of the Clerk, w!ich is unprecedented it
character and shnulJ not 10 o,untenauced fol
a TN ,ment. The simple question at issue is
whether tho County Clerk can, by violating
the law, CO .cl ths party rsseivinR mni 'ri
tv Of the votcs ~ contest, or whether ho shal
first be compelled to discharge bis duty an,
leave tho contest to be made by the party haV
ing the smallest number Of votes. Bihis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-02-18
BEN. HILLS FIGHT.
How William l.. Yancsy Came by his
DrRIh WOunds---Au Old Story RE-
told.

George Alfred Townsend in his Wash
ington letter to the New York Graphic, de-
scrlbing the exciting debate in the House
ON the Amnesty bill, between Blaine, of
Maine, and IIiIi Uf Georgia, states that the
latter was rebel Senator at the Rich
mond Capital, and struck Yancey on the
back of the head with an inkstand." As
n hiStorian-and Mr.. Townsend, We believe.
aspires to that distinction, with the late
Mr.. Macaulcy as his modcl-it is we'll to
tween Hill and Yancey did occur at the
Richmond Capital but the wound received
by Hanccy was not from an inkstand. We
remember that shortly after the war it was
mentioned as n historical fact that William
l.. Yancey came to his end by violence.
The circumstances Of his last illness and
death, with the occasion which suddenly
convulsed frame from perfect health into
u wreck and mere shadow, were written and
first published in this city by Mr.. Henry
Watterson, then member OF the Nashville
press. According to this first published
account of it, il was toward the close of
the second session of the first Confederate
Congress that Yancey broke from the coun .
sells and influence of Mr.. Davis, and be-
come, with Henry S. FoOte, leader of the
opposition. Mr.. Ben. Hill, the Senator
! from Georgia, had likewise changed his
! front, aud was remarkable for the earnest
ness, personal interest, aud persisteney with
which he sustained the measures OF an ad-
ministration to which his allegence had
been given but late in the day. Mr.. Yam
cey, it will be remembered, had returned
from an unsuccessful mission to Europe,
and was representing Alabama in the Con.
tedtrate Senate. The question of navy
| was under discussion in secret session. The
debate ranged beyond parliamentary limits,
and Messrs. Tancey and Hill became ami
mated over the abstract doctrines of State
Rights and the divinity Of slavery. High
words passed, and finally the lie was given
by MIR. Hill. Mr.. Yancey leaped forward,
and, as he aimed blow at his adversary,
was caught ia the arms Of the latter aud
violently thrown back over desk. Mr.
Hill il a man Oi wonderful muscular de-
VclOpnlent. MIR. Yancey VITA never very
heavy, though 1.-THE and active. In the
fall his spine was seriously injured and
when the bystanders rushed upon the two
and dragged the one from the other, the
great fire-eater lay unconscious upon the
floor, with little trickle Of blood oOzing
from his lips. lie was carried to the hotel
vote OF secrecy was passed, aud the rem
contre hushed up No one Ia Richmond
except that body of men knew OF the cir
cumstanee for six months after, Mean
while the victim did not recover. III
J dropped from day to day. lie became list
leSs, hopeless, and vacant. lie was trans
ierred TO his own home, where hts cOnyul
sions ceased few weeks bei0re. hia death
which was tranquil and ealniN lie dleC
without hope Of The success Of the South
srn Repubiic he had aspired to found anC
govern, aHd Tor which he had abOred da,
aud night for twenty-five years NashriH
ImGicaa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-02-18

Mrs. Andrew Johnson, whose death has
been reported, was born in 1911, and her
maiden name was Eliza Arde She mar
ried whom but eighteen and her husband
only twenty. Oi her family Of five chill
drcn, three survive-Mrs Stouer, Robert
and Andrew johnson, Jr. Her Oldest and
favorite son was instantly killed IN the
war 10y being thrown from his horse while
ON duty as 4 surgeon Of n Tennessee Union
regiment. Mrs. senator Paterson, another
daughter, is dead, and the SON Robert was
placed in nm insane asylum during his
father'a Presidency. Mrs. Stoucr is the
widow Of n Union Colonel. II was Mrs.
Johnson'S lot TO be terribly afflicted by the
terfors Of war. but her patience, simplicity
Of character, aud unaffected piety we're re-
m afkable.