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he had better s'shoot that tile" and buy
a new ssdiee.n as sscadies" of that style
are out of fashion. In reference to his
feet, also, the loquacious fault-finder
thinks he never saw such shoots, and
asks if his friend did not have to hire q
derrick to hoist his ''tlat-boats" after
they were once constructed
All this. of course, is fun so, after
some allusion to his "gripsack, - which
he had to "shove up at his uncle's for
peck" the friend suggests that they all
a. ke a walk" After proceeding a few
blocks, he stops in front of "gin-
MILL" and says: Z" Here's ranch (;
let's anchor" They "anchor." and
keep on anchoring, until there is no
wealth 4" left in the party, when an
adjournment is in order.
The above story, in one volume, gives
expression to the common run of slang
phrases to be heard on the street.
There are expressions of this kind,
however, peculiar to the different crafts,
such as the actors winging a part, y
% taking a scene," "flies," ETC.. the
circus mems "main guy" "street
worker" "candy butcher" "wind-
TANNERS" ETC. the thieves fly.
cops ''pulled his leather" "got his
Doodle, g" " lifted his spark "shoving
the queer,'' "crossmen," "give him
the flip, wiring his super" "collal
his wipe," ETC.. while for women, such
phrases as "done," "dame, "girly,'
ETC., are without limit. A majority O
the phrases quoted in this article arr
unknown across the Atlantic, and many
of them are of very recent origin. The
growth of variety theaters, the per
| formers in which strive to original,
slang, attests kow the habit has grow
since the War.
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nitNOt a Wonder That We Livee

II is estimated that nearly one-half OF the
human family are to-day sufferers with some
of the following symptoms: A faint, all
gone sensation at the pit Of the stomach that
food will not remove, feeling like load
ON the stomach after eating, dizzy sensa-
tion in the head. bad taste in the mouth,
with foul breath, cold feet and hands with
a cIammy feeling, hot iushes at times, at
tended with great nervous prostratlon with
evil forebodings, sometimes sour, burn
ing sensation after eating, with costive
habit and all the unpleasant SYMPTOMS ac-
companying it. Some doctors name the dis
ease liver complaint, some impurity OF the
blood, some dyspepsia, and some kidney
disease: but none OF them appear to afford
anv permanent relief, and the poor sufferers
sink lever and lower, till death finally comes
IN their relief. Latterly there has been a
remedy made by the Shakers, called SHAKER
EXTRACT OF Roofs mot patent medl-
cine). that effects radical cure for all OF
these symptoms, and we advise trial. Sold
by A. j. White, $40 Pearl Street, New York.
Agents wanted.
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The BOrax Lake of California.

1t appears that the incredulity with
which statements concerning the bOrax
lake have been received in England has
been considerably lessened by supplies
of the material coming to the London
market. The pottery districts are es-
peciaIly interested in the discovery. Ac-
counts set forth that very extensive
works are now nearly completed for the
refining and purifying of this borax for
shipment. Stimulated by the action OF
the railroad company, the BOrax Com
pany has put up large works, and ex.
poets to turn ont from 20 to 80 tons OF
the mineral per day. The deposit OF
borax extends over an area of Is miles
in length by to 8 miles in width COW
cred with crude borax to the depth OF )
to feet. The crude mineral averages
from 20 to 40 per cent. of the pure salt.
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A Contrary Mule.

A farmer in this county, says North
Carolina paper, has mule so awtully
contrary that he can do nothing with 1t.
Put him in harness and it is hard to say
which way he will travel. Put saddle
on him and he appears to doze, but try
to mount him, and he will all of sud
den begin to kick every way-stralght
out, straddlebug, with all four legs at
once. As to eating, he will eat any
thing, from his feed-trough up to a
wooden saddle. The owner took no.
ton to have him shod, but he kicked
out the blacksmith shop and returned
home. The owner tried to kill him,
sometime back, so he tied his ears with
a trace chain and rode him for six con-
secutive days and nights as hard as he
could under whip and spur. The fact
is, that he nearly killed himself in the
effort, and had to be carried up stairs
to bed, and his firm belief was that the
mule would die that night; but to his
establishment, the next morning he
found that the mule had kicked to death
a Chester SOW weighing 800 pounds, bit
a piece out of his horses shoulder, ate
up saddle, blanket, and bride, tore
down the fence, and was splurging about
more devilish than ever, to find some
thing else meaner to do.
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A Brief Essay on Mules.

The mule is the most unhealthy ami
NAL in the world-unhealthy to have
around.
He is continually possessed of a
warming desire to stretch himself-es-
pecially his hind legs.
No man ever sees mule kick him.
The man is usually seized with
obscured vision just at that juncture.
We have seen a man get up after a
mule had kicked him very rarely
thought and swear with both hands up
lifted that he didn't believe the animal
had stirred a peg-he looked so i'm
movable and unconcerned.
A mule is very "quick" animal.
Great quantities of that substance lie
hidden away beneath his toe calks.
Caution-take our word for this, and
don't go hunting around in that vicinity.
You can't weigh mule with any sort
of accuracy.
An ounce of mule weighs more than
a pound of any other live stock.
The mule is very headstrong beast.
He is likewise exceedingly heel
strong.
The mule-but blame a mule any way !
Chicago Journal.
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THERE is prospect that Ex-Governor
William Allen of Ohio will become a
poor man in his old age. The heirs OF
duncan Macarthur have commenced
suit to eject Governor Allen from his
farm near Chillicothe, and compel him
TO account for all rents and profits OF
the estate. 1t is claimed that Duncan
Macarthur, who died in 1S49, man OF
GREAT wealth, made a will bequeathing
all his property to his wife and William
Kew, to hold in trust until his youngest
orapdchild should become Of age, when
# was to be divided among all the heirs.
The will was set aside, and large por-
tions of the estate came into possession
of Mrs. Coons, daughter of Macarthur,
who afterward married Governor Allen.
The principal contestant having become
of ace has instituted suit with others to
recover. Should the decision be ad-
verse TO Governor Allen it will take
nearly all his property and fortune to
satisfy the heirs;
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wholesale prv Goods Trade in st. Louis.

hholessie Dry Goods Trade IN ST. LOUIS
WHAT Is DOING THERE. WHY 1T IslDoSE, AND WHO
Is DOING 1T.
CHASE 4 CABOT, Fifth and Locust Streets,
offer to the trade: 200 cases staples and
novelties in calico printing, which dealers
and others interested in the growth and
prosperity OF our country are invited to call
and examine. American industry is on the
road at q rapid speed. and will soon pass the
Old World. To excel in superior products,
ut lower prices, has 4 greater influence TO
bring about a specie basis and national pros
perity than can be attained by legislative ae-
ton. $50 cases eottOnades, jeans and easSi-
meres; ], eco packages brown and bleaehed
sheetings and shirtings, all widths and quail
/ tiles; 800 cases linens and white goods; 800
/ cases foreign and domestic dress goods; fuli
and complete assortment Of hosiery, no.
| tiOns. etc. Great attention will be given TO
/ the style and novelty Of all goods we otter Tor
/ sale. Our stock will be kept at all times
/ fresh and inviting. We shall omit nothing
/ that will promote the interests Of our pat
rons, or the prosperity Of our house. The
| success of our business i'm the past is the guar
antee we offer for increased efforts in the IN
/ ture to give the highest satisfaction TO the
trade. LOlceSt prices OfthiS or any Other
market guaranteed. CHASE X CABOT.
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HOW To DECEIVE.

II your hair or whiskers are gray they can be IN
stantly changed to beautiful black by TUFTS Hal
Dye and deceive the closest observer. This article
possesses qualities neve. known before. Is MSrral
Street, Y. Y.
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The prairies of Southern Minnesota,
since the stoppage of prairie fires, are
fast being covered with thick growth
of willow, wild apple, oak, and aspen
trees, which spring up spontaneously.
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SAXE MONEY Va I Ray S aea9 Be - -

SAVE MONEY Y Tsy J Ray S S2qs IS R s5S
Of goods for $40 Why not DO T.. The Great y. F.
Dollar sale s. Brumheld St. Boston, Is firmly estaD-
lished and for years has sold really valuable goods
tr0JtA 81 - 10 S at a iXed price OF ONLY ONE Dol
LAR We are endorsed and recommended by the best
Dspprs and leading merchants Our sale is an honor
able business enterprise and we 10 sell all goods -
s than other dealers In thee times IL pays o. save
money We sell Jewclry. Silver aud Plated Ware,
Glass ware Cutlery. Dry and Fancy Goods Groceries
Teas C1ees Suices and in fact srsTBfh n.y. including
5nO elegant books which retail at $50 % 81 and All
for inst one dollar There l. no ticket, order
slim or other trickerv one dollar any artt
clt on the list Wee o. D.. let you see goods before
paving over 500 patrons attest the popularity or
oUr great sale. We need agents everywhere. We
cannot give dHfdsG here Of our business Our list OF
goods would IN this entire paper. send NJ once Tor
circulars and recommendations from our patrons.
You c41 save cash VIII YOU d0-it2 " 80 address lE
once H. OENISTON & Co, y. Z. DOLLAR SALE,
g Eromield St. Boston, Mass.
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Manusl.-A practical guide TO
u ali operations Of the trade; drawing for carpen-
srs forms of contracts specifications. plans, ETC., IL
iIsfrrated 80 cts PAINTERS Manual-House
and sign painting grsnlng Vanishing POLISHING
efr "a cts BOOK OF Alphabets So Scrolls and Orna
ments 81 Matchmaker and Jeweler. 30. Soapmaker,
u Taxidernist 80 Hunter and Trapper's Guide. %
DoglTratning q improvement Of Memory, Is. Guide
to Authorship. 81 Lightning Caleulator. . Horse,
sheer Is ROgues and Rogueries OF y. y, =. OF
booksellers OF BY mail JESSE HANEY & Co, liz
Nassau ST. n. Y.
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> Packages Farm Seeds. circulars Of FLOODED
n Irsftie Sheen Hogs Poultry. Sporting Dogs. ETC.,
scnt nee for stamps n. p. boyle. Parkesburg. Pa
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

THE ToW-LINE.- Oftentimes [ have
seen a tall ship glide by against the tide,
as if drawn by an invisible tow-line, with
d hundred strong arms pulling it. Her
sails hung untitled. her streamers were
dropping, she had neither slde-wheel.
still she moved with stately and Sc
rene triumph, as if with her own life. But
knew that on the other side of the ship,
hidden beneath the great bulk that swan
so majestically, there was a little, toiling
steam-tug, with heart Of fire and arms of
iron. that was hugging it closely and
carrying it bravely on; and knew that if
the little steam-tug untwined her arms and
left the tall ship, it would wallow and roll
about, and drift hither and thither,
and go off with the rehuent tide, no
no man knows whittier. And so | have
known more than one genius, high.deck-
ed, wide-sailed, gay-pennoned, that, but
for the bare, toiling arms, and brave,
beating heart of the faithful little wife
that nestled close to his shadow and clung
to him, so that no wind or wave could
part them, would soon have gone down the
stream and been heard Of no more.--O. ".
Holmes,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05
ESssesry.
ONLY GOING TO THE GATE.

Like a bell of blossom ringing,
Clear and childish, clear and sweet,
Floating to the porch's shadow
With the fainter fall of feet,
Comes the answer softly backward,
Bidding tender watcher wait,
While the Baby Queen outruns her,
'iOnly going to the gate.''
Through the moonlight, warm and scented;
Love to beauty breathes his sigh,
Lingel ing, to leave reluctant,
10th to speak the low goodbye;
Then the same low echo answers,
Waiting love Of older date,
And the maiden whispers backward,
'Only going to the gate
Oh, these gates along our pathway,
What they bar. outside and in
With the vague outlook beyond them,
Over ways we have not been.
How they stand before. behind US;
Tollgates some, with price to pay;
Spring gates some, that shut forever;
Cloud gates some, that melt away!
Just across their tender Weavings
Troth-plight happy hands have crossed;
Yet its locks have rusted ruddy,
Or its keys in night-shade lost.
Over latcheS softly falling,
Goodbye prayers have dropped like dew;
Little gatesway softly shutting,
Yet have cut a love in two.
So we pass them going upward
On our journey, one by one,
To the distant shining wicket
Where each traveller goes alone;
Where the friends who journey with us
Strangely falter, stop and wait;
Father, mother, child OF lover,
"Only going to the gate"
-ETHEI, LYNN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

"No-only just Lizzie,n said he with a

''No-only just Lizzie,'' said he with a
smile.
''Lizziel' The lady gasped the word,
and fell back into her chair. But Seymour
came to the rescue SO CALAMITY that she
was persuaded to listen. and considering
it would still be ''all in the family, to give
Mr.. Bowen what he wanted, at last.
And, having gained her consent, he
begged that he might see Miss Lizzie in the
arbor, and as matter Of form ask hers.
So it was in her own favorite nook, that
Lizzie first learned that "somebody'' did
care for her. and though at first she could
hardly believe it, she was convinced when
Seymour took her in his strong arms and
told her that he first began to love her in
that very spot.
Miss Augusta almost tainted when she
first heard the news. But il she couldn' It
have the grand city home herself, there
were plenty of chances to be met if it WAS
ones sisters. And I tell you "my sister,
Mrs. Seymour Bowen is quite a different
person from ssonly just Lizzie"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05
Mrs E. SCHERER,

Mrs e. SCHERER,
+ LADIES' FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING G,
H. H. FULTZS OLD STAND
NEW STREET,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
MRS tSCHERER 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 CURLS, BRAIDS,
| CHIGNONS, &c.
a@" Always on hand large assortment Q
| BRAlDS from So up.
| Va. Orders promptly executed. oc2" At
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

LIFE constitutes the Church, but not
doctrine, except so far as it be of the life
Hence it is evident that the Lords church
is not here OF there, but that it is every
where where the life is formed according
to the precepts Of charity. SDedenborg.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

HEAVEN is not populated with singing
thieves, or palm bearing bankrupts, who
settle with their creditors at twenty-five
cents On the dollar Wednesday, and ride to
church the next Sabbath in 81 1000 coach,
with man in livery ON the box.-W ". II.
H M1tyruu
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

THE humblest and the weakest may
know more of God, of moral evil and good,
by single act of charity or a prayer of
self-surrender, than all the sages ca teach
ay, or all the theologians can dogmatize
upon,-E ". Robertson.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05
A. A. GRUBERI Il
The N0npareiI Saloon.

Has just been fitted up in the latest and neat
est style (marble counters and Bohemian glass
ware), and supplied with the Oldest Bumgard
ser, Clemmer, Fowler 8. ziegler, and all the
ether celebrated brands of Whistles, Imported
3rand;es and Wines from first hands, A bsinthe
and Curacao, Bucks Grape Brandy and Wines,
k,nine Wine and Seltzer, and the finest brands
of Imported and American Cigars, making it
THE SALOON OF TIL CITY.
Polite attendants always present to serve
guests with any known sample compounded in
unsurpassed style.
Call and we guarantee you will be pleased.
TJ. CROWDER,
Proprietor.
fg- Terms positively cash. my2l ly*
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

THE sweetest and most signal revenge
to infiict upon enemies who seek to belit-
tie our labors or underestimate our abili-
ties, is to do everything well, to lead IRE
proachable lives, to earn popular confidence
and respect, to eschew all but laudable I'M
dertakings, to succeed in every act aud la
bor Success is the most effectual re-
proach to envy, malice and unfrisndliness.
Homes,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

MEN misconceige when they separate
Gods attributes from himself. Gods at,
tributes are the essential principles which
nlake up God, and cannot be separated
without injury to a true idea Of him. Fol
instance, "God is love-" Not God loves
or love is one of Gods attributes. The
essentials of God are infinite love and in.
finite wisdom. Take these away and moth.
ing is left but an empty sound.-Janaes A.
D;noojt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

SOCIETY is a grand scheme of service
and return. We give and take; and he
who gives the most, in ways directest, wins
the best reward.-Dr. ]. G.. Holland,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

SWEET OIL AS A REMEDY FOR Poison.
"A plain farmer writes: cit is now over
twenty years since heard that sweet oil
would cure the bite of a rattlesnake, not
knowing that it would cure other kinds of
poison, Practice and experience have
taught me that it will cure poisons of any
kind, both on man and beast The patient
must take spoonful of it internally, and
battle the wound for sure. To cure a
horse it takes eight times as much as for
a man. One Of the most extreme cases of
snake bites occurred eleven years ago. It
had been thirty days standing, and the
patient had been given over by his physi-
clan. I gave him a spoonful of the oil,
which effected a cure. 1t will cure bloat
in cattle caused by fresh clover. It will
cure the stings of bees, spiders, or other
insects, and persons who have been poison
ed by low running vine, called IVY
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Professional Cards.

TIRES ION A BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STANTON, VA,
Practices in all the Courts Of Augusta and adj
joining counties.
OFFIcE-The same formerly occupied b. his
father Col Geo. aylor decd, on Augusta ST.,
opposite the Courthouse. ap2l-ly@
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

AN OLD MAIDS OPINION.-If it doesn't
make me laugh, and can't help it, to hear
married people pity old maids, never think
ing for one moment how an old maid might
pity the marie ed.
On, no!
Poor soul, she hash It any husband!
Poor dear, she hasn't any children!
It's so very, very sad!
Of course it is, POLITICALLY speaking, but
don't you ever pity woman for not
marrying until you are quite sure what
kind of a man she hasn't married.
I've known a broken engagement or two
that really were subjects of congratulation.
There isn't any other time when woman
feels so like feeling of her shoulder blades
to see whether the wings have sprouted :,
as when she has slipped the wrong mans
ring off her finger, and feels that she will
never feel the brunt of his hateful temper,
OF put up with his negl ect, or grow old be-
fore her time because of his uafaithfuless,
when she stands free again and ready for
the right man to come along.
[ suppose a woman never feels quite
certain that the right man will not come
in all her life. However, we're talking of
old maids, and the people who pity them.
1t is all very we'll to get poetical over
married life and set single women down
as miserable creatures, but, like most
theories, the thing won't wash"
If you get an adoring husband, ready to
cherish and protect you while life lasts,
you're certainly happy woman; but how
many do2 One out of fifty, perhaps.
It's a lottery with few lucky numbers,
and even an old maid doesn't bitterly envy
a woman with a mean or quarrelsome OF
d neglectful husband-a woman who is
left alone with all care; a woman who is
a slave, not a wife-nor even always all
that falls to the lot of the best loved wife
IN earth.
There is peace and rest in life when one
is ones own mistress, at all events; when
l hear worn out, worried matrons plying
single women 1 often feel like laughing, it
is SO funny.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

RICH JUMBLEs.-One cup Of butter.
three cups of sugar, eight cups Of flour, six
eggs, one teaspoonful of soda, two of cream
of tartar, one grated nutmeg. Roll toler-
ably thin, form in rings and bake on flat
tins.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05

WHITE POTATO PIE.-For one good
sized pie take a half pound of potatoes, boil
lemon into it, with good sized piece of
buffers add one cupful white sugar, two
or three eggs, half teaspoonful mace, and
crate nutmeg on top of pie.
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Abe gtanutom 4inoitator.
FARES md FIREsIDE.

SPRING p -fINa.-We always advise
blowing the land once, at least, and i'll
some cases twice, in the spring before
planting. This work should not be done
until the ground has become rather dry, SO
that as the earth is turned over, it may be
we'll pulverized, and made fine for the
plants that are to be grown. We have seen
ground pioWed early before it would readi-
ly fail apart, aaRd there would be Jumps
left that would remain sometimes through
the season. We have observed that on
such land the crops do not thrive as on
similar land treated inthe right way. We
prefer rather deep blowing where the land
Is good. No would not turn up sand OF
pt ,or subsoii, aud bury the good soil out OF
sight. Thin land should be plowed each
year when agood dead Of man ure is applied.
Plowi. ng should always be we'll done. There
is a ore. 1t difference in this respect. Grass
lands ma be plowed as soon as dry enough
and so on as long as it will do to plant
We prefer o have the furrow turned near
ly flat, though we sre aware that there are
those who say Dever turn fiat. In some
cases we should advise twice blowing, it
old land, and especially When onions and
other roots are to- be Ialsed. The soil can
not be made two fine. The finer She bet
ter.