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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

| The LAZY MANA lazy man is always
good natured. He never flies into a pas
sion. He might crawl into one. if that
were possible, but the idea Of flying into
one is preposterous.
Who ever heard. of a lazy man breaking
into bank where crowbar had to be
used, OF drilling into a safe ? Not but that
he might covet his neighbours goods con-
tanned therein, but the horror Of handling
crowbar and drills would always deter
him from actually committing burglary.
He never runs away with his neighbours
wife, simply on account Of the horror he
has Of running. If he is ever known. to
run, it is to run to seed.
He rarely lies about his neighbors, for it
would be too much exertion but he lies
about a bar room all day.
He is of inestimable service to billiard
saloon, keeping the chairs warm and
watching the game, for few would care TO
play where there. are no spectators. The
fact that he doe this without pay, day in
and day out, shows the unselfshness of
his nature.
The lazy man never gets up revolutions,
instructions, OF other popular excitements
and don't make nuisance of himself by
trailing around the country making in
cend:ary speeches to promote public dis
conten t.
In his own neighborhood he IS never
busybody in other people IS affairs, for the
very idea of being a busybody at anything
would drive him out of his head.
No lazy man ever ran mad. If he went
crazy, it was because he couldn't go any
where else without walking.
Lazy men don't disturb the quiet of
peaceful neighbors by putting up factories,
furnaces and other abominations.--Fat
Contributor,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

PLAsTERING THE WRONG MANU-
was very embarrassing circumstance, and
it happened at the hotel in Mt. Vernon.
A man and his wife were stopping there.
The man was subject to severe attacks of
collie, and was taken sick there. in the
night. He told his wife that he must have
Immediate relief, or he could not live, and
thought a mustard draft would relieve
him. She hastily robed herself, and went
down the stairs and found the Waterman,
who admitted her to the dining-room, and
she spread the mustard from the castor on
her handkerchief and FASTENED up stairs.
Finding the door ajar she rushed in. turned
down the bed-clothes and slapped the mus
tard draft on the unconscious mans stom-
ach. He instantly sprang up in bed, and
in a strange voice said: my God, mad
am, what are you doing 2" She had got it
on the wrong man. We leave the reader
to imagine her feelings. She found her
own room. and in accents of horror told
her husband the facts. The extreme lu-
dicrousness Of the incident set him into an
inordinate fit of laughter that relieved him
as thoroughly as the mustard plaster would
have done. Very early the next morning,
before many of the guests were up, man
and woman, trunk, band-boxes, etc., might
have been seen leaving the hotel, for the
woman's name was on the handkerchief
Boston Post.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

A RELIGIOUS LIFE.-The beauty of a
religious life is one of it's greatest recon-
mendations. What does it profess? Peace
to all mankind. 1t teaches those arts
which will contribute to our present COM
fort as well as our future happiness. Its
greatest ornament is charity-it inculcates
nothing but love and simplicity of affec-
ton; but it breathes nothing but the purest
spirit of delight; in short, is a system per-
fectly calculated to benefit the heart, i'm
prove the mind, and enlighten the under
standing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

ENERGY will do anything that can be
done in this world; and no talents, no Cir
cumstances, no opportunities, will make a
two-legged animal a man without it.
Goethe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

[ look upon an able statesman out of
business like a. huge whale, that will en-
deavor to overturn the ship unless he has
an empty cask to play with.-Stee1e.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23
MFRS H. SCHERER,

N
LADIES' FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING,
[H. H. FULTz'S OLD STAND
NEW STREET,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
MRS .SCHERER informs the Ladies of Staun-
ton that she is prepared to carry on HAIR
DRESSING 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 GIRLS. BRAIDS.
CHIGNONS, &c.
as Always on hand large assortment o
BRAlDS from So up.
w. Orders promptly executed. oc22,4t
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BEWARE of the scribes, which desire to
walk in long robes, and love greetings in
the markets, and the highest seats in the
synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts.
-Toco,c
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Fig PUDDING.-Take q quarter of a
pound of figs, pound them in a mortar,
and mix in gradually half a pound Of bread
crumbs and four ounces Of beef suet nine
ed very small, add four ounces of pounded
loaf sugar, and mix the whole together,
with two eggs beaten up, and good tea
cupful of new milk. When all these in
gradients are well mixed, fill a mold and
boil for four hours.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

AN exemplary schoolmaster-It was his
prejudice to prefer one slip of olive to a
whole grove OF birch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

The first part of married life is the shine
OF the honeymoon; the rest too often
common moonshine,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

If military glory is a sun which is some
times yelled with clouds, the glory Of civil
lizatlon is a sun which never ceases to
shine.-lM. Thiers,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

MAN is the only animal that is doomed
to the drudgery of for ever carrying pans
on his knees.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23
A. A. GRUBERI'
The Nonpareil Saloon.

Has just been fitted up in the latest and neat
est style (marble counters and Bohemian glass
ware), and supplied with the oldest Bum gard
aer, Olemmer, Fowler & Ziegler, and all the
other celebrated brands of Whiskies, Imported
Brandies. and Wines from first hands, A bsinthe
and Curacao, Backs Grape Brandy and Wines
Rhine Wine and Settler, 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.J CROWDER,
Proprietor.
gTTerms positively cash. my2l ly*
NOMETHING NEW.-THE SUBSCRIBER,
: returning thanks 10 the public for their
liberal patronage, begs to inform them that he
has just returned from market with general
supply Of
GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
QUEENSW ARE, WOODEN WARE,
BOOTS SHOES, HATS,
CLOTHING, DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
and everything appertaining to q full stock, all
bought under the most advan tageous circums
stances, and at the ruling low prices, which he
is prepared to sell to
PROMPT PAYING AND CASH CUSTOMERS
on the most liberal terms. All he asks is call
and examination of his stock.
may26-3m VIM. NJ. CALDWELL.
Waynesboro, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

The angels love to do their work be-
times. Staunch some wounds here, nor
leave so much to God.-Robert Broauninq.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

WEALTH does not always improve us. A
man, as he gets to be worth more, may
become worthless.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

IF you crack jokes at other peoples ex-
pense, you may get your head cracked at
your own.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

POUND SEED CAKE. One pound of but
ter beaten to cream, one pound of sifted
lump sugar, one pound of flour (well dried)
eight eggs (yolks and whites beaten sepa-
rately), and caraway seeds to taste. Mix
the ingredients and beat all well together
for one hour. Put the batter into tin
shape lined with paper, and buttered.
Bake in a moderate oven.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

IF you would know, and not be known,
live in city.-Colton.
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abe stamnton 1inbieatnr.
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

| QUESTIONS AND ANsWERs.--When but
ter comes soft and white and the butter
milk will not separate from it, what can
be done with it +?
| Remove it from the churn and salt 1t
nearly as much again as you would have
done had it come in good condition put it
| in a cool place and let it remain over night.
The next morning turn it over a few times
and set away again; continue this light
handling of it for three or four mornings,
when there will be no trouble in working
it, and it will be of fair color. The salt
with time separates the buttermilk from
the butter. Never use the hands in work.
ing butter, but take wooden ladies at all
times.
What is the cause of the sleepy taste IN
mutton !?
Some people say that the strong taste
designated as sleepy is due to the contact
of the wool with the meat. Others believe
the true reason is found in the delay before
removing the intestines these should e
taken out as soon as life is extinct. ProIar
care paid to the butchering of well fatted
and taste too often found in their flesh.
What is the remedy for lice on cattle
Among others given is the saturating OF
a coarse string with mercurial ointment,
and tying it around the animals neck
also, the application of oil is effective, as
is washing with carbolic or whale oil soap.
What is the rule for setting out raspberry
plants?
Some farmers recommend placing them
in rows four feet apart each way Others
advise planting them two feet apart II the
rows, and the rows four feet apart. Again,
the plants are set two feet apart in rows
five feet apart. A good width in rows is
necessary to enable the raking out of the
vines in the spring, and the last rule sug-
gesJed is a very good one. The ground
should be deeply plowed and put in good
condition to receive thn plants.
Is there a remedy for vermin in horses?
Try rubbing powdered white precipitate
into the roots of the hair where the lice are
located, and keep the animal from being
heated for several days after the applica-
tion.
What is the best prescription for hoof
ointment?
A good ointment for horses hoofs is
made of Venice turpentine, pine tar and
raw linseed oil; take four ounces of each
and melt them over a slow fire; when
melted remove from the fire, thoroughly
mix, and stir in while cooling three ounces
of spirits of turpentine. When cold it is >
ready for use.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

BURY SIMNEL CAKEs.-One pound OF
butter, worked into cream, with four eggs,
one pound of moist sugar, one and half
pounds of currants, one pound of sultana
raisins, two pounds of flour, two small tea
spoonsful of sal: volatile, one teaspoonful
of ground cinnamon, one teaspoonful of
grated ginger, two teaspoonsful of m'ved
spice, two ounces of candied lemon, and
two ounces of citron cut fine. Mix all to-
gether and roll it about one inch thick, and
the size and shape Of dinner plate. Bake
in moderate oven, about half. an hour, or
more perhaps. When done, glaze it over
with the yolk of an egg, and SIT sugar
over it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23
WIDOWS.

Winter-kept apples, seasoned wine. a
clouded meerschaum, vase around which
the scent Of the roses still hangs, all these
have a rare, ripe, evanescent flavor that
suggests, but cannot express the charm of
widow. A young widow is, perhaps, the
most interesting object in nature--or in
art. She represents experience without it's
wrinkles or it's gray hair. She has ma
tronly beauty and maidenly freedom com.
blned. She is grief with a laughing eye
sorrow in a house of festival-a silver
moon in a sable cloud. She is too sweet
for anything! Like all good things, she
can only be created at great sacrifice.
Mrs. Browning says that man must be
pretty thoroughly spoiled before he can
leave widow. This black swan-this
mournful Phenix-rises only out of the
funeral urn that holds the ashes of hus-
bands heart. Let us wipe away the briny
tear and proceed. Perdite Pierides. Poets,
statesmen, heroes and philosophers have
each felt the indefnabie influence of wild
owhood. Its quality is not strained. It
falls alike upon the just and the unjust.
Edward Plantaganet married the widow
Elizabeth Grey, though he knew she
brought civil war for her dowry.
Ned Waller, Joe Addison, Sam Johnson,
George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte,
John Wesley, Tony Weller, Ben Disraeli
and all the boys married widows. Henry
the Eighth was so fond of them that he
took two; and King David was so pleased
with Abigail, the widow of Nabal, whom
he took to wife, that he turned Bethsheba
into a widow on purpose to marry her.
When Judith ceases her cogitations over
the virtues Of the late lamented Manassas
Of Bethulia, puts off her mourning and
adorns herself in brave attire to set out for
the camp of Holofernes, we feel instinct
lively that she will come back with his
his heart, his crown, or his head, which
soever she goes for. When the old widow
Naomi counsels the young widow Ruth
how to lay her snares in the harvest fields
of her kinsman and spring her net on
the threshing floor, we know at once that
the wealthy bachelor Boaz might as we'll
order the wedding garments. Allen Ram
sey wrote song telling how to WOO a
widow; he- might as well haye left direc-
lions how to get struck with lightning.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

FRUIT CAKE.-One cupful molasses, one
pound OF flour, one of sugar, three-fourths
pound butter, two of seeded raisins, three
OF currants, one of citron, half pound
blanched almonds, half ounce mace, ten
eggs, cream the sugar and butter, add the
eggs beaten separately, stir in the flour,
spices, then the fruit.
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Professional Cards.

DRESTON A. BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STANTON, VA,
Practices in all the Courts Of Augusta and ad-
j .olning counties.
OFFIcH-The same formerly occupied By his
father, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta St.,
opposite the Courthouse. ap21-1y#
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

For HORSES BACKs.--Some one gives
in the s'Cure" the following directions for
treating a horse with a sore back: Let
the sore place be bathed with warm water,
not very hot !; nor must the place be rub
bed in the least by the cloth, but it must
be dabbed, and this must be continued for
an hour or two, till white film comes
over the wound, VIII en- it must be well wet
with strong solution Of chloride of lime
and water, and left so that it cannot be
rubbed either by clothing or roller. 1t
will get well almost Immediately. There
is no cure like this. It is also an excel
lent plan, when the place is only small, to
have very thick saddle-cloth with hole
punched in exactly where the sore would
press against the saddle. I have just tried
this plan with great success.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

MIR. A. M. SIMPSON WILL BE GLAD TO
lYl- serve his friends at 81. WELLER Boot
and Shoe Store. Goods made to order, maya
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

SALMON SALAD.-One can of salmon,
six eggs boiled hard and chopped fine, one
pint of chopped cucumber pickles. add
vinegar and pepper to taste, before mixing
drain the oil from the salmon and do not
use it if the pickles are sharp and brittle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

GARDEN TOOLs.-A LARGE SUPPLY OF
" Spades, Ralses, Hoes Spading Forks, La
dies Floral Sets, Transplanting Troweis and
ALL KINDS sOF GARDEN TOOLS for sale
low.
mh24 GEO. II. PR1GE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

GREEN CORN FRITTERs.- the
corn and allow to every cupful one egg,
tablespoonful of milk, and a little salt and
butter; stir all together and thicken with
little flour. They may be fried in hot
lard OF cooked on griddle the same as
batter cakes. Y.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

~ =. WELLER's STOCK OF BOOTS AND
;. Shoes is unsurpassed by any in the city
far style, fit finish, durability and low prices.
60 and be convinced. maya
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

CHOCOLATE FRosTING.--To the white
of two eggs take eupful Of sugar and six
tablespoonsful of grated chocolate.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

ALDERLEY PUDDING. - Two table
spoonsful of ground rice, the same guam
tity of arrowroot, the yolks of two eggs,
little graded lemon peel, sugar and pint
OF milk. Lay little orange marmalade
at the bottom Of dish, pour the mixture
over it, and bake.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-23

HATS, HATS, HATS, HATS, HATS GO
to G. L. WELLER'S and make your purs
chase there. Price very low may5
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NOTICE TO DRUGGISTS AND .MER-
~ CHANTS.-Having purchased the sole
right to manufacture and sell DR.. Teters cele-
brated Medicines in this and adjoining coun-
ties, l 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 Waynesboro, Augusta Co Va.
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No. Is NEW Street.
EsPECIAL:-I have No. Secondhand
PIANO for sale. ap2l
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NANvASSERS WANTED HAVING PUR-
j chased the right Of ten counties to manu-
facture aad sell Dr.. Teter's celebrated Medi-
cines, wish to employ five 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
in the business. JOHN LAYMAN,
oc29.tf Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Va.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-15
WASHINGTON,

The President at the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, August 14.-The President
with the Cabinet was 1t his Room in the
Capitol from IL NJ. to 2 P. NJ, when there
being no prospect of adjournment the party
dispersed. A5is -
New Code Of Navy Hignals.
The chief signal officer Of tho navy has
Just completed. and the department has
published the latest edition Of navy signals.
The system has been entirely remodeled,
and, es now constructed, is considered BY
Commodores Ammen and Shufeldt, and
other competent and experienced naval
officers, the most perfect code of signals in
existence. The signals are 60 c0nstructed
thst even if the code should fall into the
hands of e0emiee, in time Of war, they
would be unable to read message sent DO
tween our naval stations.
Speaker Kerr,s Defease. ~
Tho Judiciary Committee of the House
have retained w. H. Tresc0tt, Assistant
Secretary Of State under Mr. Buchanan;
Hon. William NJ. Nerrick, formerly .nem-
ber Of Congress. and Henry Wise Garrett,
grandson Of o.. Governor Wise, Of Virginia,
to defend Speaker Kerr and others in the
suit brought BY Hallet Klbour.e for false
Imprisonment N.,Y Yet.
Tho tenor Of the Senate does not indicate
Q sudden adjournment Of Congress.
Senator MeFtoa.
Senator Morton returned to-dsy. He nAl
no intention of making another political
speech in the Senate this session.
1Ne Pest Roats Dill.
The Postofice CoDmittee Of the House
took NO action on the post route bill to-day
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-15

Van Buren's msjOrity, 726.
Hoffmsn's majority, Il, 443
Mr.. Tilden, you know what this contrast
attests. Right we'll do you conpreAend
the means whereby the vote of 1868 was
thus swelIed out of all proportions. There
are not 1900 voters living in these wards
to day, though they gave Hoffman II, ,443
majority. Had the day been OF average
length it would doubtless have been
swelled to at least 10000. There was
nothing but time needed to make it loo, 900,
il 90 many had been wanted and paid for.
( Now, Mr.. Tilden, I call on you to put .
stop to this business. You have but to walk
into the shefi1rs, MAYORS and the superin-
tendent's offices in tho City Hall Park, and
esy that there must be no more Of it-say
IL 60 that there shall be NO doubt that you
mean it-and We shall have tolerably fair
election once more. Probably . good part
of the $1,000 supplied last fall with bogus
naturalization certificates will offer to re-
eister and to vote-s0me Of them pretend
ing not to know that they are NO moro citi-
ze1s Of the Uaited States than the King of
Dahomey is-but very few win vote re-
peatedlv unless paid for it, and We shall
not be cheated moro than 900 if you
simply tell The boss wofkmen that there
must be no more illegal voting instigsted
and paidsfor.-.n. 2ees
Win you do iti. Your reputation is At
stake. The ,cowardly craft which would
not play false, and yet would wrongly
win will not avail. IF We Republicans arc
swindled again e We were swlQdle0 lAet
fd0, you, al such . you VIII be re-
sponsible to God md man for the outrage.
Prosecutors, magistrates, municipal auc
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-15
WAR.

Burning Each OtheFs' villages-Prince
Milan Willing to Abandon the War o.
Certaln Conditions.
LONDON, August 14.-The Ottoman en-
b bsssy here deny that the Turks burn Ser.
Wan villages or carry petroleum for that
purpose. The embassy allege that sixty
villages on Ottoman territory have been
burned by the Servians.
There was NO demonstration on the re-
turn of Prince Milan to Belgrade.
Prince Milan had Q conference with the
English and Austrian consuls. He ex-
pressed his willingness to abandon the war
If Austria and England would support him
in negotiations for peace.
Princess Nathalie Hath . Boy-Prince
N1ilan VIII Continue the War to the
Last Extremity.
BELGRADE, August A.-A salute of 100
guns announced tho Princess Nathalie's
safe delivery of Q son.
Prince Milan declares the condition of
the Servian forces is very satisfactory, and
announces his resolution to continue the
war to tho LAST extremity.
An aid-de-camp of General Tchernsyeff
has arrived here, and reports that . large
force is now concentrated ct 8anjs.