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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

| smith and his sou were absent from home
the night Of the murder, a market-mar
swearing he passed them near Dcncaster
going in the direction of Vickhill, at
o'clock on the morning Of the 21st Of June
But the evidence that settled their fats
was furnished by Scott's valise, which they
had taken at the time Of the murder of the
peddler. 1t was discovered in the ash heap
at the back Of the smithy. Steele and his
son were convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. and both made full confession
to the following effect:
| Steele, ST., resolved on the robbery and
the murder, if need be, of the pedler i'm
mediately after he discovered that the man
/ was possessed of large sum of money
After the pedler and his companion had
quilted the smithy Steele closed it, and
communicated to his son his design re-
speeding the pedler. The son, who was a
proAigate man, assented to the scheme
Both were about to start after the two
men and get ahead of them by a bridle-pal h,
but the smith changed his plan. If they
did that they would have to attack them
both in the open road and on horseback
The smith knew the inn to which they
were going, and was we'll acquainted with
the outbuildings in which they were to
sleep. He proposed, therefore, that they
should rob the pedler in his sleep, and only
use violence in case it was necessary to Sc
sure their safety. When they entered the
outbuildings the smith went toward Ssott's
bed, while Richard remained near the door.
Finding the man wanted was not there,
Steele and his son approached the other
bed and found the pedler, knowing it was
he from his bald head. They tried to re-
move the valise on which he slept from
under his head, but he evidently had his
hand in the strap, and the tug awoke him.
ry told by Scott. After the smith and his
son had quilted the room, with what they
supposed was the pedler's valise, Steele;s
mind misgave him, and a dread that Scott
had been an observer of the bloody deed,
and would recognize the perpetrators.
seized him.
He hurried back to the room resolved to
brain Scott if he found him awake. On
discovering the bed empty, the smith
dropped his hammer in alright, the only
explanation to his mind Of Scott's absence
being that he had witnessed the crime and
quilted the place secretly to give the
alarm. The smith and his son departed
panic-stricken, and on reaching home dis
covered, to their intense modification and
Disappointment, that the valise for which
they had murdered a man and exposed
themselves to the gallows, contained only
a few old clothes and Bible. Steele and
his son were hanged at York, December !
s, 1887.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18
Poetry.
GOOD NIGHT.

If could only lay me downto rest,
Crossing my weary hands upon my breast,
And shut my weary eyes without fear,
Knowing that they would never open here;
How bi ssful it must be, both worlds in sight,
To say my tired goodnight.
If only from the fretting cares of Time,
To truths eternal at once may climb,
No longer count the graves wherein tread,
But in one moment be all comforted-
If such could be, what joy, in upward flight,
To say my tired goodnight.
4 watch the sweetest flowers throughout the morn
Hook, and lo at noontde they are gone;
The wings Of sorrow are forever spread;
weep, but weeping brings not back my dead.
If God would but reveal the breaking light
How sweet to say goodnight.
This flooding tide of yearning will not cease;
1 cannot reach to touch the lips OF Peace;
Nor can gather to my sob5ing heart
The white winged angels God has set apart,
Yet, haply may find them all in sight
After some tired goodnight.
What wonder, then, that should long to rest,
Crossing my weary hands upon my breast;
To shut my troubled eyes without fear,
Knowing that they would never open here;
To say to earth, with heaven alone in sight,
My rapturous goodnight.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18
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 Bumgard
n er, Clemmer, Fowler & Ziegler, and all the
other celebrated brands of Whistles, Imported
Brandies and Wines from first hands. Absinthe
and Curacao, Bucks Grape Brandy and Wines,
Rhine Wine and Seltzer, and the finest brands
of Imported and American Cigars, makingit
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.
HggrTerms positively cash. my2l ly*
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES falls into
nautical phraseology to the following eff
feet: 81 have known more than one gent
us high decked, fall-freighted, wide-sailed,
gay -pennoned, that, but for the bare, toll
ing arms, and brave, warm-beating heart
of the faithful little wife that nestled close
in his shadow and chung to him, so that no
wind or wave could part them, would soon
have gone down the stream and been heard
of no more"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

A LONDON Custom-house officer says
that his experience convinces him that wo-
men, as rule, would rather smuggle their
gloves and other knickknacks than receive
the same as present free of cost.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

'TIME softens all things" except the
young man who parts his his hair in the
middle and whistles on the street cars
Nothing can make him more like sponge
than he is.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

IT is hard to say which Of the two we
ought most to lament-the unhappy man
who sinks under the sense of his dishonor,
or him who survives it.-Jauaia1s.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

CONSIDER that it is on instruction and
education that the future security and di-
rection of the destiny of every nation chief
ly and fundamentally rests,-Kossuth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

WHOEVER appears to have much cum
ming has in reality very little, being def
Gent in the essential article, which is, to
hide cunning. Henry Home.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

THERE is no merit where there is no
trial, and, till experience stamps the mark
of strength, towards may pass for heroes,
faith for falsehood. HILL.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

AT Others follies we can loudly laugh;
but when our own are shown, the jest be-
comes an insult.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18
MFRS H. SCHERER,

MI RS II. SCHERER,
LADIES' FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING,
b. Il. 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 CURLS, BRAIDS,
CHIGNONS, &c.
a@~ Always on hand large assortment o
BRAlDS from So up.
Va. Orders promptly executed. oc22.4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18
A. A. GRUBERT'

AND SHEET IRON WARE
and dealer in
STOVES OF ALL KINDS.
lNew Court House st. STAUNToN, Va.)
Is prepared TO execute any work in his line in
the very best style and of the best materials.
Particular attention paid to making and re-
pairing Stills, and putting Still Houses in prop
er order, as required by the Govern ment.
He gives his undivided attention to his busi
ness and promises prompt ness and satisfaction,
and solicits the continue nee of his old friends
and the public. [jan2S ly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18
FURNIT URE! FURNITURE

Man ufactured by
J. A. & Y. M. B G K L E,
No. 191 Main Street, STAUNToN, Va,
Wholesale and Retail such as
COTTAGE BRDSTEADS, CHAIRS AND
STAPLE FURNITURE,
of every description.
They use the best Dry Lumber, and employ
the best workmen.
All work warranted and sell at prices to
suit the times.
All kinds of Metallic Cases and Baskets kept
constantly on hand, and Wood Collins and Cas-
kets manufactured to order and at the sh. priest
notice.
They have three elegant EearsGs. and ill at.
tend funerals in the country without extra
charge
feb5-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

CEMENT FOR PAPER LABELs.-Shellac
dissolved in alcohol is a good cement to
make paper labels adhere to tin. The var
nish should be tolerably thick.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

WASHING IN TURPENTINE.-Pain
should seldom wash their hands in turpen-
tine, as the practice, if persisted in, will
lead to the most serious results, even to the
loss OF power in the wrist joints. Some
housekeepers have experienced the same re-
suits from the use of washing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

The FOLLOWING it is said will invaria-
bly, cure cold First; eat nothing; Sec
ond, 60 to bed, covered up in a warm
room; third, drink as much cold water as
he can, or as he wants, as much herb tea
as he can, and in three cases out of four
he will be well in thirty six hours.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

To REMOVE GREAsE.-Grease may be
removed from a coat collar by washing it
with sponge moistened with hartshorn
and water.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

WARTs.-A costless, painless, easily OBJ
tanned infallible remedy for these ugly,
troublesome excrescences is common white
chalk. Simply rub the warts once or twice
a day and they will soon disappear. This
cure was accidentally discovered by one of
the teachers of this Institution who used
the chalk crayons daily in the exercises
taught his class on the large States, and it's
efficacy has been fully tested by another of
the teachers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

VIRTUE OF THE PUNIPKIN.-At meet
ing OF Farmers Club, a correspondent
wrote of the virtues of the pumpkin, Civ
ing the following instance Of it's value for
inflammatory rheumatism: A woman's
arm was swelled to an enormous size and
painfully inf1amed. A poultice was made
OF stewed pumpkins, which was renewed
every fifteen minutes, and in short time
produced a perfect cure. The fever drawn
out by the poultices made' them extremely
offensive, as they were taken Off. I knew
man cured of severe Inflammation of the
bowels by the same kind of application.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-18

THREE HOUsES-oue a very desirable
city residence. Apply to
dAcll-tf JNO. A. NOON.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02
Republican Prospects.

Mr.. Chandler, Chairman of the
Republican National Committee, has
issued the following address (:
Republican National Committee
Fifth Avenue Hotel, October 49,
The Republican national committee
congratulates the party which it re-
presents and the country upon
the results Of the fall elections
already held. In Maine majority
Of less than 5000 has been increased
TO nearly $4,000. In Vermont the
old ascendency has been fully main.
tanned. In Colorado a Democratic
majority Of 1000 has been overcome
and q Republican Governor and both
branches of the Legislature have
been elected, securing two United
States Senators and three Presiden-
tisl electors. In Ohio, o Republican
majority of $500 has been increased
to between 5000 and 10000, and
five Republican Congressman have
been gained In Indiana a Demo.
cratic majority of 1900 has been
reduced to 5000, with q gain of four
Republican Congressman and the
Legislature upon joint ballot. These
highly gratifying results havo been
obtained in the face of frauds at the
ballot box and an unparalleled use
OF money by the opposition. They
show the drift Of popular sentiment,
and clearly indicate a national VIC
tory for the Republican party in No.
vember. All that is now necessary
is. to continue the vigorous prosecu
ton of the canvass, to secure proteo.
ton for all citizens in the right OF
the ballot, to bring all legal voters
to the polls, and to practice the ut
most vigilance upon the day Of the
election. Fortunately for the coun-
try, our candidates represent the
best spirit Of reform, to which they
are pledged by every act and utter-
ance Of their lives. Their success
alone will insure honest administrs.
ton and preserve the government
from the unfriendly hands OF those
who recently sought to destroy it.
and who now sesk to prey upon its
resources. q. OuANDLRR, Chair.
Il. G. M'Cosxycx, Sec'y.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02
Voters OF Snyder County.

We copy the following from the
Adcocate and Press, and recon-.
mend careful reading and u con-
scientious action upon the impulse
anl disposition to do eugendered by
such fair aud unbiased reading.
II during the rebellion any one
had proposed to turn over the affairs
of the Government into the hands oi
those who were in sympathy with
the rebellion they would have been
denounced as traitors and public
enemies. To-day Q great party pro.
poses to do what in 1861 or 1854
would have aroused public indigna-
ton. 1t proposes TO turn over the
Government TO those who not only
sympathized with the rebellion, but
to those who actually participated
in it, and who to-day hate the Gov
ernment as much as they did when
they were forced to lay down their
arms at Appomattox.
The ex.Confederates control De-
moc-acy, and il Democracy should
win they would control the nation
There may be few loyal men in the
Democratic ranks, who mean well
and who would not follow if these
ex-rebel leaders should undertake to
carry out there schemes, but they
are in hopeless minority aud could
no more control the party or shape
its policy, il once in power, than O
penny whistle could drown tho roar
Of the tempest.
A solid South for Democracy means
the marshaling of the disloyal ele'
ment Of that section against the 10y
al North. There can be no other
meaning to it, and blind indeed il
that citizen who is led into any Other
belief A solid South, if triumphant
would lead to the depreciation oi
our currency, the loss of public cred.
it, the increase OF the national debt,
The, paralyzation Of our industries
and tue eventful bankruptcy, through
repudiation, OF the nation.
II it is wise to confront dangers
when they come, it is greater wisdom
to take steps to prevent their com.
ing.
These steps can be taken by vot-
ing the Republican ticket, and we
appeal to all who love their country
better than party to all whose rea-
son has not become the slave OF
prejudice to all who value liberty
above oppression, and who have tho
good OF mankind at heart, to vote
the Republican ticket. The party
to-day is az great. a defense TO the
Union az our armies were during the
rebellion. To destroy II would he
even worse than the surrender of
the Union army would have been to
the rebel Confederacy.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

The great danger of allowing the
Democratic party to obtain control
in all the branches Of the Govern
ment, is that they would temporari.
ly bankrupt the country by allowing
Southern war claims and damages
for property destroyed during th g
war amounting to millions and mill Z.
ions, and by pensioning of Confeder-
ate soldiers. The Confederates, il
they get the power to do as they
please-and the election OF Tilden
would go far to give them that pow
er--would claim that the Confeder,
ate soldiers fought honestly
as American citizens for an honest
purpose, and in as good a spirit as
the Northern soldiers who have been
pensioned, and that they were pro-
voked and driven into war by the
North. There would even be danger
that the claims for the value of slaves
would be considered and paid. But,
say Democrats, the constitutional
amendments prevent the payment OF
Rebel war claims and the value of
slaves. When did the Democratic
South care fig for tho Constitu-
ton 7 1t seceded---it claimed it had
the Constitutional right to secede,
and Northern Democrats opposed to
the bitter end every Constitutional
amendment declaring Rebel war
claims should not be paid. Put
Confederates in power in the Execu.
tive chair, in both branches Of Con-
gress, and the U. S. Supreme Court,
and they will have "indemnity for
the past and security for the future" "
They will do again what they did do
History repeats itself. The only safe
and sensible plan is to govern the
Union by the defenders of the Un-
ion. And besides, this is the only
way known to the imperious de-
mands Of genuine patri otism.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

The DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN IyvE ST
MENr.--The largo sums employed by
the Democracy in the present cam
paign has surprised many people.
Where the money comes from is no
mystery. The wealthy of the party
bleed heavily, and are to be reim-
bursed for their advances to secure
rildens election by smBll percent
ago upon the vast aggregate of rebel
claims (S2, 1873, 24l 1861 introduced by
Confederate representatives at the
last session of the House. a return
of these advances is to follow imme-
diately upon Tilden assuming Office.
It will be remembered that, at the
last session, while the Democracy
cut down the expenses of the Cow
ernment, they reduced no taxes,
neither by a reduction of the tariff,
nor Of the internal revenue. Conse.
quently, at the close Of the fiscal
year, in the Treasury there will be
a heavy surplus, out Of which the
payment Of the rebel claims will in-
mediately begin, and the advances
for election purposes returned.
In other words, in the event OF
Tilden's election tho government
will be overwhelmed by the payment
Of rebel claims now forbidden by
law, from the payment of which
all advances for Democratic election
purposes will be reimbursed. The
nation ruined by the payment of un.
righteous claims, and made to foot
the bill of its own ruin Such is
Democracy-Democratic reform
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

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making cur own hrstclas. shirt& Tho Trim.
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02
AMai1Eb Or P0fblR INTEREST,"

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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

TILDEN's VEnAcIrY.-Down goes
the national debt. The Republican
Administration persist in paying it
of. Since Grant was inaugurated
over six hundred millions have been
liquidated. In the face of this fact
Tilden said the Government did not
live within its income. 1t certainly
would not have done SO had all tax
payers been as dishonest as the
great railroad wrecker.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

GOLDEN WoRDs.-"Until every
questions arising out Of the rebellion
relating to the integrity of the nation
and to human rights has been set
tied, and settled rightly, no man
ought to be trusted with power in
this country who, during the strug-
gle for the natiou's life, was unfaith-
ful TO the Union aud liberty
Rutherford b. Hayes, in a speech IL,
1867. -u A4
II would prefer TO 60 into this
var, III knew ] wes 70 die OF be
killed ia the course Of II, rather than
live through and after u Without
taking any part 10 it."-RMh'ryord
= .iGlsf ~ 1857
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

The Republicans of this country,
by the assistance Of all good men,
have work to achieve of vast i'm
portance. That work is before US
and there are but few days remain.
ing in which to accomplish it. The
idea OF "Solid South must be met
by solid Fast, West, and North.
Tho opposition have dropped the
hoodwink OF "reform.' They never
meant it. by united action and in
dividual effort we will. Onward at
once! sr.s '-
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02
Judge Stanley Matthew'S.

Judge Stanley Matthews, of Gin.
cinnati, considers it certain that
Hayes and Wheeler will carry Ohio
by from 10000 to $4,000 majority
and that Indiana will give them a
majority of about 10000, because q
large number Of Greenbackers, who
voted for Williams, will not vote for
Tilden. lie believes that the Re-
puplicans will get the electoral vote
Of every Northern State.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

IL tho South will nav for the

" tho South will pay for the war
her leaders brought on, if the South
will restore the husband to the wild
ow, the brother to the brother, the
son to his parents, th, Government
will consider it claim for $4,000, ,622,
3S6. But never, never will tue Re-
publican party allow the disbanded
Confederate Congress to come to
Washington and draw the amount OF
these unjust claims from the United
States Treasury.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

ScHURz ON HAYES Says Carl
Schurz: "As foreign.born citizen
who loves his rights dearly as any.
body, do not hesitate to declare
thatif there is any man in this coun.
try in whose hands 1 would consider
my rights safe as in my own. that
man is Rutherford b. Hayes. shall
therefore vote to make him Presi-
dent with feeling of the most abso
Lutte safety"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

WHICH SHALL We HAVE !-The
grand issue Of the contest between
Hayes and Tilden: A relapse into
the tyrannical and loathsome despo-
tism of the old slave barbarism in the
success of Tilden or the mainten-
ance of the ever increasing forces Of
civilization-light, happiness, and
comfort for all-nationality and free.
dom-in the triumph Of Hayes
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

TnpES is and always has been
such an earnest reformer that he
would not wait for Congress to re-
duce the income taxes of the dear
people, but he began it with himself
10 private, modest sort Of way.