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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

ORIGIN OF SUR-NAMEs.-It is interest
Ing to trace some surnames back to their
original meanings. The name of Latimer
is writer of Latin; Barker is synonymous
with tanner; Miner is old form of Mil
Ter: Lander is a contraction of lavender,
washerwoman; Banister is the keeper of a
bath; Tapman--a name familiar to the
readers of PickWick Papers, means breed
er of rams, which used to be called "tups."
The names Spinner, Fuller, Tucker and
Over are derived from the wool manufac-
ture carried on by the Flemish colonists,
who settled in New England. AS a gen.
eral rule, says Mr.. Lower, all names termi-
mating with en- indicates some employment
or profession; en- is believed to come from
the AEglo-Saxon aoef, man; hence Salt
or is saltman; Miller, mill-man. Web
ster is the old feminine form of webber;
Spinster, of spinner; Brewster, of brewer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

A NEW USE for patriots has been discov
cred in France. A factory has been erect
ed at Metz for the manufacture Of animal
charcoal, which is to be supplied with
bones from the battle-felds over there, the
product to be used in refining sugar. And
is this to be the result of patriotism-to
have your remains utilized for sweetening
coffee, sprinkled on Strawberries, or bat
tered up into pound-cake? Are the illus
trious bones of those who fought, bled and
died, to find their first resurrection in a
charcoal mandatory, and the national
cemeteries to be invaded by ruthless sugar.
boilers? If this is to be the reward of de.
votion to country, then let us hereafter
take our sugar brown.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25


THE TOWER OF SILENCE.-The Prince
of Wales and some of his suite were al
lowed to visit the famous "Towers of ST.
lence," near Bombay. where the bodies of
the dead are exposed to be devoured by
vultures. They were the first Europeans
gloomy portals of this strange place Of
sepulture. The towers are five in number,
are circular, and are so well built that the
oldest has stood for 200 years without re-
quiring to be repaired. They are formed of
huge stone slabs well cemented together,
and the largest cost $50, 900. If 1t may be
assumed that the four other towers cost On
an average EGO, 900 each, we should have a
tenth of a million dollars invested in these
buildings alone. Add that Sir Jarnshdje
gave 100000 square yards of land and de-
frayed the expenses Of the road, and some
idea may be formed of the cost of the whole
cemetery. They are under charge of the
Parsee sect, who are noted for their rigid
exclusiveness, and it was something of a
surprise to the natives, as well as foreign
ers, that the permission was granted. The
origin of this singular method Of disposal
of the dead is due, no doubt, to the venera-
tion with which the Parsees regard the ele-
ments. Fire is too pure to be polluted by
committing corpses to the flames; water is
almost equally venerated, and so is the
mother earth. Hence, this strange GUS
tom has been adopted, by which it is
thought none of the impurities can pollute
the elements.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25
Poetry.
PRE-EXISTENOE.

While sauntering through the crowded street
Some half-remembered face I meet.
Albeit upon no mortal shore
That face, methinks, has smiled before.
Lost in gay and festive throng,
tremble at some tender song
Set to an air whose golden bars
must have heard in other stars.
In sacred aisles pause to share
The blessings of priestly prayer
When the whole scene which greets mine eyes
In some strange mode 1 recognize
As one whose every mystic part
feel prefgured in my heart.
At sunset, as calmly stand,
A stranger on an alien strand,
Familiar as my childhOod's home
Seems the long stretch Of wave and foam
One sails toward me DER the bay
And what he comes to do and say
I can foretell. A president lore
Springs from some life outived of yore.
o, swift, instructive, startling CLEANS
OF deep soul knowledget not as dreams
For aye We vaguely dawn and die,
But oft with lightning certainty
Pierce through the dark, oblivious brain,
To make old thoughts and memories plain;
Thoughts which perchance must travel back
Across the wild, kewildering track
OF countless 8ons; memories far,
High reaching as yon pallid star.
Unknown, scarce seen, whose Pickering grace
Faints on the outmost rings Of space.
PAUL III. HAYNE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

SIR WALTER SCOTT is said to have
written or dedicated the whole of the
s:Bride of Lammermoon" in a morbid con-
dition of body, and under SO intensely con-
centrated an excitement of mind, that he
could not recall writing any part of the
story as his own afterwards, and heard it
as it were all new to him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

MASHED PeTAToEs.-Boil a uuantity of
potatoes, and pass them through sieve.-
Put them into a saucepan with good
lump of butter, and salt to taste, add lit
tie milk, and work them well with spoon
on slow fire for some minutes, adding
small quantities of milk as it is required,
until they get to the desired consistency.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25
MFRS H. scHERER,

MFRS H. SCHERER,
LADIES' FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING,
Il. H. FULTZ'S OLD STAND
NEW STREET,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
MRS ..SCHERER informs the Ladies of Staun-
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.
a9 Always on hand large assortment o
BRAlDS from So up.
". Orders promptly executed. oc22-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

A MAN is relieved and gay when he has
put his heart into his work and done his
best; but what he has said or done other
wise shall give him no peace.--En1erson
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

ROAST TURKEY.-Pluck, ssinge, draw.
wipe thoroughly, and truss a fine turk ey,
stuff it, pack it up in some thin slices of
fat bacon land over that a sheet of buttered
paper, roast before a clear fire, basting
frequently with butter. A quarter of an
hour before it is done remove the paper
and slices Of bacon. Sprinkle with salt
just before serving. Garnish with pork
sausages, and serve with a tureen of gra-
Wy. Time of roasting two or three hours,
according to size.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

THE most magnificent coat ever known
to have been made, is worn by the Maha-
rajah of Puttalla, and is valued at $50, 900.
It is fringed with pearls and set with prec-
ious stones.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

APPLE JELLY.-Cut the apples in quar-
tiers. Do not pare or core them; dip each
quarter into clear water, and put them in
a Jar, and place them in the oven to cook
until qnite tender. Strain off the juice as
usual, and boil with pound of sugar to a
pint of juice. The most delicious jelly will
be the result with the full, pure flavor of
the apple.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

Let me be cruel, not unnatural; will
speak daggers to her, but use none; my
tongue and soul in this be hypocrites.-
Shakespeare.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

AN EXCELLENT PUDDING.-One half
pound suet shred fine; one half pound gra-
ted bread-crumbs one quarter-pound loaf
sugar, the yolks of four eggs and the
whites of two, well beaten; two tablespoon
fuls of orange marmalade or sliced citron,
if preferred. To be put into a buttered
mould and boiled. for two hours. To be
served with wine poured over it, or sauce.
MUTTON CUTLETs.-Trim off all super
fluous fat from each outlet, dip them in an
egg beaten up with little oil, some pep
per and salt, then cover them with bread
crumbs, and let them rest for couple of
hours. Fry them in plenty Of butter Or
lard to light brown color.N Arrange them
in circle in dish and pour some tomato
sauch in the centre.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

u U nj 7 o R E FU | I K K
Man ufactured by
]. A. & Y. M. B SIC K L E.
No. 191 Main Street, STAUNToN, Va,
Wholesale and Retail such as
COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, CHAIRS AND
STAPLE FURNITURE,
of every description.
They use the best Dry Lumber, and employ
the best workmen.
ALI 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 shortest
notice.
They have three elegant Eearses. and will at
tend funerals in the country without extra
charge
feb5-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25
NEW DRUG STORE.
have just commenced the
DRUG BUSINESS!

And with my knowledge of seven or eight
years. experience in the practice of medicine,
and with The assistance of Mr.. FRANK a.
LINK, an experienced Druggist, 1 feel assured
that can give satisfaction.
~ respectfully ask trial, and hope
NAV prove worthy of your patronage and con-
faence
UNDER CLINEDINST's; PHOTOGRAPH
GALLERY,
MAIN STREET, STANTON, VA.
jas If G. s. WALKER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

HAM ToAsT.-Chop some ham (which
has been previously dressed very small,
and to large tablespoonful of it add an
egg well beaten up, a small bit of butter
and a little cream. Mix altogether over a
fire till quite hot. Have ready some neatly
cut pieces of bread, about the size of a
crown, but a little thicker, fried in good
butter; spread the mixture on these, and
serve them on napkin.
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Gbe Stammtom Dinnieator.
LDvERTISING RATES

Advertisements inserted at the rate ofOne
Dollarper square of eight lines of Brewer for
the first, and SO cents for each subsequent in
sertion.
A liberal deduction for advertisements for
three, six, or twelve months.
Ms~ Transient advertisements payable INVA-
RlABLY IN ADVANCE; quarterly, semi-an-
nual and yearly advertisements payable per
quarter
Obituaries, announcements of candidates for
ice, cemmunicationscalling upon, advocating
or opposing candidates, and all communication
or notices of personal or private character, or
intendedor calculated topromoteany privateen
terprise or interest, will be charged foras adver
tisements.
rs Speclalnotices 20 cents per line for eve
~ insert lon.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

MARYLAND BIsCUIT.-Taket three pints
of flour, in which put teaspoonful OF salt
and a teaspoonful of lard, and mix it
thoroughly; then moisten it gradually
with a half a pint of water, then work it
for half an hour, until the dough becomes
perfectly smooth, then mold it in balls the
size of a walnut, fatten them with the
rolling-pin. pick with a fork, and bake in
a quick oven about twenty minutes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

~ttlou GldG uiXCuFe OIL 0OfFQr, HOlSoS, uH-
certainty-(the sound, somewhere back, of
horses hoofs Gathering with speed 1.-THE
people burst through chairs and ratings,
and break them up--that noise adds to the
queerness of the scene there is inextrica-
BILE confusion and terror-women faint
quite feeble persons fall, and are trampled
on-many cries of agony are heard--the
broad stage suddenly fills to suffocation
with a dense and motley crowd, like some
horrible carnival the audience rush gen.
orally upon it-at least the strong men do
the actols and actresses are all there in
their play costumes and painted faces, with
mortal fright showing through the rouge,
some trembling, some in tears-the screams
and calls, confused alk-redoubled, ire
bled-two or three manage to pass up wa
ter from the stage to the Presidents box
others try to Chamber up-&c., &c.
In the midst of all this the soldiers of
the Presidents Guard, with others, sud
denly drawn to the scene, burst in-some
200 altogether-they storm the house,
through all the tiers, especially the upper
ones, infamed with fury, literally charg-
ing the audience with fixed bayohets, mus
kets and pistols, shouting, "Clear out
clear. out You SONS Of b-e" Such the
wild scene, Or suggestion of it rather, in
side the playhouse that night,
Outside, too, in the atmosphere of shock
and craze, crowds of people filled with
frenzy, ready to seize any outlet for it,
came near committing murder several
times on innocent individuals. One such
case was especially exciting. The infu-
rated crowd, through some chance, got
started against one man, either for words
he uttered, or perhaps without any cause
at all, and were proceeding at once to ac-
tually hang him on a neighborine, lamp
post, when he was rescued by a few heroic
policemen, who placed him in their midst
and fought their way slowly and amid
great peril toward the station-house. 1t
was fitting episode of the who affair.
The crowd rushing and eddying to and
fro-the night, the yells, the pale faces,
many frightened people trying in vain to
extricate themselves-the attacked man
not yet freed from the jaws of death, look
ing like corpse silent. res olute half
dozen policemen, with no weapon but their
little clubs, yet stern and steady through
all those eddying swarms- made indeed
fitting scene to the grand tragedy of the
murder. They gained the station-house
with the unprotected man, whom they
placed in security for the night, and dis
charged him in the morning.
And in the midst of that night pande-
monium of senseless hate, Infatuated SOL
diers, the audience, and the crowd-the
stage, and all it's actors and actresses, it's
paint-pots, spangles, and gaslights-
life blood from those veins, the best and
sweetest of the land, drips slowly down,
and deaths ooze already begins it's little
bubbles on the lips.
Such, huriedly sketched, were the &C
compartments of the death of President
Lincoln. So suddenly, and in murder and
horror unsurpassed, he was taken from us.
But his death was painless.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

TEEP YOUR DOOR AND GATE SHUT
N Buy a sPEERLESS" Spring at
GEORGE E. PRICES
= decl0 Hardware Store.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

CANvASSERS MANIPULATING PUR-
" chased the right of ten counties to manu-
facture aad sell Dr.. Teter'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 I will make it to their interest to engage
in the business. JOHN LAYMAN,
oc29.tf Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-25

ItOR DALE.
Five thoroughbred Short Horn Bun Calves,
Cotswold Ewes and Lambs, (lambs by import
ed King Briton), and Berkshire Pigs at moder-
ate prices.
A. M. BOWMAN
Bellevue Stock Farm.
Waynesboro,
aprl7-tf Augusta county, Va.
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+
THREE HOUSES-one very desirable
city residence. Apply to
dnell-tf JNO. A. NOON.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
THE UNION HILL MURDER.

HOW WILLIAM H. BELTE ToRFEITED HIS LIPR
WHILE SAVING WOMAN.
The trial OF John Henry Schwamb for the murder of
William H. Bote, at Union Hill, the 4th Of August
was in the Court OF oyer and Terminer a,
Jersey City yesterday before Judge Knapp and Asso
cia,e Justice wiggins The prisoner, VINO is about
forty-six years of age and OF strong German type
listened with rapt attention 10 every particle of
the evidence As he unable retain counsel the
Court assigned him Messrs. Randolph and vroom while
District Attorney Garretson appeared Tor the State
The following testimony gwen by Catnarinc
Schwamb, sister OF the prisoner, conveys brief the
my name was also schwamb before marriage, and my
husband a relative: on the 4th OF August the
prson,r came to our saioon hr daughter nine years
old, was with nm We shook hands; he complat ned
that had not Kept my promise TO visit him; asked
him why no came late ana he said no had been
Hoboken on business; he asked II he could
remain ali nignt, and replied that he could: !:
he remarked lnat he had trouble intended TO com
init su eide; he talked good deal about family mat
teTs, saying he had done great deal Tor the family
and that my iather n-aw owed him money; told h m
not mention tnat when ms husbani came home and
ne replied angriiy that he would he became greatly
excited and said he was not welcome in The house
me and shook me; l screamed out; be went
out a minute and then returned ana into
the yard; went xs lar AS the stoop and while stand
ing on the upper step he uiso and fred At
mo; the bullet lodged IN the wall to where
standing; rushed into the house; Mr.. Bette
he looked into the yard ami asked what the trouble
was; he did SO heard another shot and Bette fell
did bred, but supposed 1t was brother
Bette was taken to his homo and died next day
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

Tho regular monthly meeting of the Board Of Lan-
ayers Of the New York Society for the Prevention
Cruelty to Children was held yesterday afternoon at
No. $50 Broadway, Benjamin H. Field In the chair
There were also rosent:-President Wright, Charles
Haight, William l. jenkins, Harmon Hendricks, b. B.
Sherman Frederic De Peystcr, Sinclair Tousey, John
Howard Wright, Robert l.. Stuart L. Fellows jenkins
Jonathan Thorne and William h. Webb. After reading
the minutes OF the previous meeting the secretary
reported the work OF the society since last report
O. 1876, follows:-Compiaints received, 294; CON-
plants investigated 267; complaints advice gwen 81
prosecuted, 81; children rescued and sent TO
institutions or homes 10I.
Among the above were many interesting as well as
brutal and disgusting cruelty, lew ol which
are briefly noted with sentences imposed by the
Court
MARY Robertson, sentenced TO two months in the
P.ntentary, and Eliza Brahmen months Tor beat
ing Annie McBrlde, aged years; chiIds eyes black
and blue; body badly BRUISED .'Helcna Wolf two
months for beating Anne Schmidt, aged ten years
with 'cat-o-nne-tails childs body with cuts
from whip" ''SusaL Magipn, continually intoxicated; I;
ono mcnth for cruelty nesiecting her baby, only two
months old. " George Mason, eight years in State
Prison or namcess assault on Charles Westcott, q
boy ten years old - Maggie McClusky SIX this in
Pcnitcntiary and $3.50 nnc Tor cruelty peyec.ing
six small babies from weeks TO mon tbs old IA
baby iarmerL" ''Charies stewart one year and $3.50
hne committed till PAID, for indecent assault on
his daughter, Mary r. stewart, aged ten years
.Catharine Ccvcity, $50 ns fifty days for begging
with two small children aged and three years
Edward Crowley beating and kicking his little boy
three years old; one year Pentcntiary-cbid's BODY
covered with bruises Joseph Johnson $50 fine or
ten days, tor begging with child.
iull report was made on the "boy acrobas'n case.
before the courts, and resolutions wero passed
inslructing Mr.. Lewis l. Delaneld counsel, and Mr
William h. Gibson, attorney to the society, use all
legal possible 10 defeat return Of childron 10
their MASTER ana also directing that criminal proceed.
Ings be commenced against Mr.. John II. Murray pro-
pretor OF the circus where the children performed
and Alfred Smith, alias Leon, tho MASTER lor using
children IN violation OF Law.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
POSTAL COMMISSION.
vILLE-oPSIoNs OF RAILWAY sTATIsTIcIAEs
AND lxPERTs


LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 2, 1875
The nrst session this city Of the Postal Railway
Commission commenced at the Gait House this morn
ing Albert Fink, of Louisville, Of the most COM
petent railway statsticans in the country. exam
ned at great length upon two points The Commits
sioners say his testimony was OF great prac-
tical importance The Board has for somc
time been endeavorng to ascertain some
equitable basis for the compensation OF railway
companies for postal transportation, but found much
dculty In obtaining from railway officials statements
OF the methods by which they themselves arrived at
what they regarded adequate compensation for this
service Mr.. Fink announced unreservediy that In his
judgment rate of payment lfsy per cent above the
cosI ol operating roads would be equal 10
the compensate received by the managers Of such
roads for othor Kinds OF transportation. On the
QUESTION or SPEED
the Comm bis views equally explicit
and clearly expressed He declares in favor Of the
pIacticabity OF ascertaning the cost OF increased
speed postal transportation, and, in order
tain the payment for such Increased speod
nounced the novel but reasonable theory that would
involve material increase in the cost of fuel 10
railroad train fifty miles in hour than would 10
move II fifty miles in two hours; but the
amount OF steam required 10 move train at
the greater speed would be twice much the
time and tho steam generating power Of q locomotive
being limited, the weight II could haul nt double the
speed would be only oDe-halL
DR.. 4. d. Standiford, President and d. W. Q. Row
land, superintendent OF the Louisville and Nashville
and Great Southern Railroad made interesting state
ments relative TO the postal railway service.
The session will be continued 10 morrow, day and
evening, after which the Commissioners will SO 70
Nashville and Atlanta
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.

Collector Arthur received the following comm unica
ton yesterday IRON Secretary OF the Treasury Morrill,,
which Ia OF considerable Importance to importers Of
cali hair goods The orders promu uIgated in this
letter rescind others issued by Secretary Bristew
this subject which found TO work great hard
ships the importers OF the above ioncd goods
TREASURY DKrsRrxxSr, scpt. -, 1870.
COLLECTOR or Crsrons New York -
Stk-Ihe department. has received and duly considered
further dated the I'd inst relating the
prey of continuing the examination Of samples under
sructions dated May 1875. concerning mportaons OF
cali hair goods In view thereof and of tho special
the Appraiser dated the ID AM transmitted by
the 10th ut ON the question OF classification o opn-
that the due administration OF the law requires the
resembling OF much Of the departments letter OF October
~ ls75 such and consequently tho
the instructions above referred You will,
sccordngy from and after the 18th prox regard the prv
conferred by said letter OF october 49, 1875 tci
and said instructions OF May 1870 longer
in force far mportstons on and after that date
concerned.
suggesed that due publicity be given by to the
effect Of the Instructions In order that
OF the class OF goods affected thereby may be
promptly advised thereof Respectfully.
l. n MoRRILL. Secretary