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National Republican., 1876-04-05

Estimated expenses for March, s3,4os.l6, or
at the rate Of $40 3S9 4S for the remaining three
months Of the fiscal year, leaving balance Of
$1.4l9.0S for miscellaneous purposes.
The following is q synopsis Of the operations OF
the health office for the week ending April !:
Nuisanees reported, 1885, referred, II: abated 2eo;
referred to Commissioners Il; citizens complaints
49, notices issued, SO: causes Of death Investigated
s; pecupiary conditions Investigated, IL buriss at
public expense, l.; pstientsitreated by physicians
TO the poor 1885, cost Of medicines furnished, 1885,
causes Of ~ motto diseases s. premises
found sanitary, /; unsanitary, 2; tons of garbage
removed, 70; dead animals removed, es; priyies
cleaned, SOC. Inspections: Is 800 shad 900 her
ring, L, SEQ punches fsh, 1850 bushels oysters.
Condemnations 4613 lbs. veal, 3ol1 lbs. beef,
puddings, 85H lbs. sausages, q lbs. pork, los.
bacon, chickens, I geese, 10 bu. potatoes, 1ss
cabbag ages, bu. parsnips, Il bu. ksie, ~ bu. sp-
Piles. Animals impounded, s; redeemed, 2; killed,
!; in pound, 8; amount realized, s..
The health officer was directed to order $50
night soil barrels due from the Ordorless Exca-
waiting Company under their contract with the
board.
The board accepted an invitation to be present
st the unveilng Of the Liseqln statue on the 18th
instant.
The 6osrd then adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-04-05
OITY ITEMS.

USE THURsToN's Ivory PEARL TOOTH Pow
DER A perfect dentiffice. Its action on the teeth
is specific removes tartar and discoloration, ar
rests decay, and keeps them sound, clean and
white. 1t hardens the gums, sweetens the breath,
and, containing no acid, cannot ip1ure the enamel
It's constant use is recommended TO all. but spe-
cially to those who, having good teeth, wish to
preserve them. twenty-five and fifty cents per
bottle.
THoMPsoN's PoMADE OPTIME, for dressing the
hair. This fine pomsde merits special sttentton
Purely vegetable, its effect Is 70 soften and renne
coarse dry hair imparting TO 1t gloss and beauty.
Unlike many preparations for the hair, 1t cannot
ipiure but Is highly beneficial. equally % to the
rich, golden-hued tresses Of youth, the darker
shades of middle life or the silver stresked locks
Of age. Twenty-hv and ffty cents per bottle.
PRACTICE ECONOMY. Renovate your soied
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Jouvens In
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. twenty-five cents
per bottle.
fHuRsroN's IvoRY rHAHI TOOTH roWpm
used daily Will keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sWess
twenty-five and my cents per bottle
JouvKN's INoDoRous kIp-1Lov1 CLAnM
viii renovats soiled gloves thoroughly and
quickly. twenty-five cents Per bottlet
THonpsoH PoMADI OPTIn 10 equal 70 ne
best French, and but half the pftco. TWsnty-nve
and nfty cents per bottle.
Wills STRHNeTHHNINa PLAsfAR9 aro ttho
very best. All sold bv druRKfsts.
National Republican., 1876-04-05
Memorial Church concert Last Nigh

TaIlnadge hall was filled with q large audi.
cree las: evening on the occasion of the Memorial
church concert, the spectators frequently evinc-
inR their appreciation of the rendition of the
musical gems by applause and eRcores
National Republican., 1876-04-05
For Trade.

R.M Hall, 5l5 Seventh street, offers to-day
some new chances for profitable trades. Some
stocks, land near Chicago and Aurora, Illinois,
sc, and some ine farms In Virginia and Mary
land for city property.
National Republican., 1876-04-05

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
AN. Leave H v Washington.
ss$ ss$ ssItimors. Ors AN &anspSs and Way Stations.
7:S BGLTIMosI KxPREss-Daily. Breakfast 1t
500 NEW YcRx EXPRESS. On Sunday to Balti-
m Say 'HSRiss GSas .nd "a F.SSfs
$50 Baltimore and way Stations; s:45 q. m. on
$50 Point Of Rocks and way stations,
lo:is BALTIMORE UNLI,uTrDE EXPRESS. No stops.
ia:is Baltimore. Way Station. and AnnapOlis.
Parior Cars: On sundayto Baltimore only,
.o BsiffGmpore, FredericE and Way Stations, via
s.ss Pom. q Books, Frederick, Winchester and
i:1 Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations.
$50 oanctso AND SoLUMsus E1fEEssaDsily. EIs.io.,Iyy
Connects for Hagerstoun and winchester.
sos Baltimore and Way Stations,
PfTTsBGRa ExPREss-p Daily. All Way Sta
Ses SSe: not on connect 9naS on
s:25 NEW YORK EXPRESS. Sleeping cars to New
s.ss Baltimore, Bi.denssuEg. Bslssytlle, Laurel
and Annapolis Junction-DaflY.
LEAVE CAMDEN sIATIoS, 1900! sALrhoRk' foA
4:s, 5s 5000, 7:sc s:4s a m, I:so 4Ia $500 $40,
@ iss ais s.sea SG b g; 8. S.ys ny saSSss. sn.'
$50 s;ao lo;o =. M, ais, s:se p N. daiiy'
No oeonnection on Sunday for H.gerstown, Fred.
efick Annspolts, Stanton or valley Brancn, nor
for New York and Philadelphia At 500 - m. ana
oR.siSsss .IRs Z :As .Ga
s Pennsyysni. syenus whsse s orders s,,ysa wa q 3
M s5sS PoIsE 81 sts 70 be
aaHoo. 5. 6 xo6NTz. General AGENT ias-.f
National Republican., 1876-04-05
VEGETINE.
CN[NNNN-NNNNNNNNON%rSN
VEGETINE
VEGETINE
PuriGes the BIool, Henorates and In
vigorates The Kiole System.
It's Medicinal PI opeItiss are
ALTERATIyGE, TONIC, SOLVENT AND
DIURETIC.

VEeRrIHG s,made exclusively from the juices
OF carefully selected oarks, roots and herbs and
60 strcn ely onceptrsted that it will efect tuaily
Scrofulous umors, 1umoIs, ancer, CanceIous
Aumor, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Syphilitic Dis
eates, Csnkcr, Faintness at the Stomach and all
disc ases that arise from impure blood. eciAIica,
1nnammatory and Chronic Rheuu SIlsm, Neural
gia, q cut and Spinal ON plaints can only be ef-
fectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and EIuptive Diseases Of the Skin.
Iustults. Blotch.s Beils, Tetier, scsldhesd and
RinRwolDl, VEGETINE has never failed TO effect
permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints,
Dropsy, Female Weakness. LeucorrhPA. arising z
from internal ulceratiop and uterine disea es and
general de bity, NEGETISE acts direI tly upon the
causes of these complaints. 1t invigUratts and
strenR athens the whole system, acts upon the Sc
cretive organs allays innamm alton, cures ulcera-
ton and regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitusl CostIveness,
Palpitalion of the Heart, Headache. Piles, Ner-
yousness and general prostration OF the nervous
system no medicine has given such perfect salts
faction as the SEGEIISE. 1t purihts The blood,
cleanses all Of the organs and possesses control
ling power over the neryo system.
The remarkable cures effected by TVEGETISE
have induced many ply ysiclsns and apothecaries
whom we know to pretcribe and use It in their
own families.
in fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy vet discov-
cred for the above di seases, and j. the only Tel-
able BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before the
public.
National Republican., 1876-04-05
Alexandria / FrsefcESbTg Railway and utI.
ildria L WaShingt0l RsllTuad.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.
stJHMER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING

TWO TRAINS DAILY, ExGEPTr /,
SUNDAY, BETWEEN ALEXAN-I
DRIA AND BOUND HILL.
Leave Warrington n =. N. and p. m, and
Alexandra At 9:lo Q. N. and 4:10 p. m pass
Leesburg, going westward, at n:0 9. N. and SD
D. m, and arrive at Round Hill at u N. and . p,
N. Leave Round Hill at $40 .. m. LEO p. m.
pass Leesburg, going eastward, At .. m. and lao
.. Il, and arrive at Alexandra 6:l5 - m and 3l6
g. m and At ashin gton at $50 and $50 D. N.
1|Passengers from Washington wiz take the
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad station At t9a .. N. and o. m,
and 20 through to Round Hill without change OF
cars.
The s:1o Q. m. train from AleIsndris and 12:sop.
N. train from Round Hill connect At Round Hm
Vile, BerryviIle and Winchester; also, with
Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave LeesourE
daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both Trains WestWsrd make close connection at
Vienna with sisson's Line Of Stages Tor Fairfax
Commutsticn tickets, . cents par qils; annual
Sn2s-{f General Ticket Agent.
National Republican., 1876-04-05

WORK OF THB BeRD OF HEhTH
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
.NSS~~~~NONO0ON~OO0OO~N- OO~N-0ONONOOOOONONONHUNOOON
TlHIRTuETH ANNUAL STATEMENT
L OF THE CONNECT UT MUTUAL LIFE
lNsURASCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD,
Net assets January /, s33, ,as7 s5
Received in 1915:
For premiums. 81. lb1, JOS 30
- 9,sIs,4Oo &c
National Republican., 1876-04-05
UNQUALIFIED APPRECIATION

BOSTON, Nov. IS, 1875.
II. r. SteueRs, esq.,:
DEAR SIR: During the past fve years Ihave had
ample opportunity to Judge Of The merit ofVEGE-
TINE. Ny wife has used II for complaints attend
ing laoy of delicate health with more benE Eicial
results than anytbip tlse which she ever tried.
have given IL to n y children under almost every
circu ance attending large family, and always
with marked benefit. have taken II myself with
such great benefit that caDr OF ind words to eN-
press my unqualified appreciation oflts goodness.
While performing my duties as a police ofncer
in this city il has bt my lot tall in with great
deal of sickness. ] Iunbesiiatingly recommend VEG
ETISE, and never lnew OF 4 case where IL did not
prove all that claim ed for II. Particularly in
cases of debilitatCd or impoverished state OF the
Hood Its efs cts ally wondeIful; and for all
complaints arising from In pure state OF the
blood 1t appears 10 " ork like a charm, and do
not bClitYe there any Circumstances under
which VEGETINE can be used with Injurious re-
suits, nd it i'll always afford me pleasr to give
any further in formation 20 what know about
VEGETINE. EWM. B. HILL,
Police Station 4.
National Republican., 1876-04-05
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Work Of the Health 0fhos-Trsasursr's Re-

Work Of the Health 0fios-Trsasurer' Re-
port
A meeting OF the Board of Health was held at
their rooms last evening, DR.. q. C.CoxiT iTpfesdent
In the chair.
Mr.. Marbury, from the finance committee, re-
ported bills amounting to ss92.57; which were
passed and ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Nsrbury, ss treasurer, presented Ms
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT,
as follows:
Balance in hands Of treasurer as per last re.
Received from the United States 20oI 90
Received from the District Of Columbia. 2,l7o 45
Total to be accounted for.............. Is 7s5 0o
States fund ~ ss.i2s o.
Columbia. LOTT 81
Total dispurssa. q. sos IS
==
Balance on hand April J. 1876. go. sl.279 II
Amount appropriated for fiscal year. 81, ,235 90
States .s2,ll7 80
Amount received on reQuisition, District
Of Columbia. ........................... l9,5ss %
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sal. 7O5 IS
Balance due on appropriation SIC, ,62e IS
Total amount vailable...............$ll .$ll s0s So
National Republican., 1876-04-05

Concert at Nineteenth-street Baptist Church.
a concert was given at the above church last
evening by the singing class Of the Sunday
school. The programme was we'll arranged and
admirably executed. The church was filled with
a large and distinguished audience
National Republican., 1876-04-05
VILLAIN. 3 OJiFMlRS sOuO CHARACTER

MRS. RUIE ON CRANBERRY CULTURE
National Republican., 1876-04-05
1876. GREAT 1875.
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

1910, eN6kAi 1916,
PENNSYLVA ANA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track, Steel Rails, Splendid
scenery, Magnificent Equipments.
Trairs 'esye Washington, from Depot. corner OF
daily, with PIiOr Car to PittsSurs; g; 4
5 p m .nd daily yi,h Palace ds2 Car snIs.,
Baltimore L Potomac Railr0ad.
For CsnandaIgua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls
1 soc6stef Ror and sfn BpaS
Is. z ?s:f s,s ;SsstRs daily Ia s1tn
$sa fftst & % S, d.s,' dsiis': sIssPi ssP
M Shd 95s snS s:io p p P p daily EiaissS ETpfsss,
% Ssdy sacfBs daily
For cnd PGpes & Grsef sif Line as'sPs 8 % and
For Annapolis. $50 and Hiss 1. m. and ass p. M,
daily eIceI Sunday.
Alexandria / FrsefiSburg Railway and uSI-
ildria L washington Ra1lToad.
8 7:oS and Ti:4OD D. N. On sunday. at and a. n,
For The South, vi. Richmond, IL 20 p. m daily, e1.
cept sunday, and via LynchOurs 7:5S q. m. and
rlaiS.p II eaye nv Aisx.ndri. for WASHINGTON, "a
., 10, IL .; m, !, 4, s and .. m. On Sunday
Sand 10 e m and sseD;nv p M and P,rIor Car
can .nd PeSn
syT.ns .Senne, Of
and Pennsylv snis avenue and at the depot. where
sin os om ts botes bSt ns and
TRANK THOMSON, d. n. BOYD, JR.
Genr Manager. Genr Passenger Agent
National Republican., 1876-04-05
GENERAL NEWS OF THEcfTY

TIE INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

AFTER MARRIAGE.-Ap philosopher says;
'sThe girl is generally educated on novels,
and her first disappointment comes in
the quiet indifference of the husband after
the honeymoon. you love me no longer,
said bride of six months to her better
half in his gown and slippers. why DO
you say that, Puss?' he asked, quietly re-
moving cigar from his lips. you do not
caress me nor call me pet names; you no
longer seek SO anxiously for my company
was the fearful answer. MY DEAR con-
tinued the aggravating wretch, did you
ever notice a man running after car?
How he does run lover stones, through
mud, regardless of everything until he
reaches the car, and he seizes hold and
swings on. Then he quietly seats himself
and reads his paper And what does
that mean?' AN illustration, my dear.
The car is as important to the man after
he gets in as when he is chasing it, but the
manifestation is no longer called for. [
would have shot any man who put himself
in my way when in pursuit of you, as L
would now shoot any one who would come
between us; but as a proof of my love, you
insist on my running after the car. Learn
to smoke, my dear, and be a philosopher
The two combined clear the brain, quiet
the nerves, open the pores and improve the
DIGESTION, -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

WASHINGTON KNOCKED Down. - In
1854, Washington, then in command of the
Virginia Rangers at Alexandria, awaiting
the arrival of General Braddock7s troops,
supported Mr.. Fairfax in all election con-
test for the House of Burgesses, against
Mr., afterward Colonel, William Payne Of
the Continental Army. This seems to
have been one of those rare occasions
when Washington's hot blood got the bet
ter Of his peerless judgment. Fierce words
passed between the two gentlemen, in the
Market Square of Alexandria, ending by
an outburst Of rage from Payne, in which
he felled Washington to the earth. The
Rangers rushed from their barracks and
surrounded Payne, but Washington, with
calm dignity, dispersed them. A duel
seemed inevita BILE. On the following day,
however, Washington sent for Payne, and,
extending his hand, said, with a gentle
courtesy, that touched the other to the
heart ''Mr. Payne, to err is human. l
was wrong yesterday, but if you have had
sufficient satisfaction, let us be friends.s
Until the day of his death, Col. Payne re-
tanned for Washington devoted and I'M
broken regard. "a Little Centennial
Lady," Scribner for July.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07
The BOsfOnian,s Of'76.

The community as a whole was distin
gulshed by a very severe tone of manner
in which the light and free conduct of d
man of wit or pleasure seemed utterly at
variance with theformal dignity and pro-
| priety expected from those in flee. Elk
ternals were all-important, neglect of ap-
proprlate costume a great laxity. Gov
ernor Shirley, indeed, at the hands of one
Thomas Thumb, Esq, surveyor OF customs
and clerk of the check, 1850, received Sc
we're celSure for permitting himself to be
| seeiI "sitting ina chair without a sword,
! IN plain short frock, unrufiied shirt, Il
scratch-wig and a little rattan p
If the costume OF people influences ma
tional character, there seems much reason
| to connect the polite gravity of our Revo-
dictionary fathers with the formality Of
their DIRE IS. One would certainly expect
suavity and dignity as well as graceful
courtesy from "a gentleman in powdered
hair and q long queue; plated white stock /,
shirt RULED at the bosom and fastened at
the wrists with goldssleeve buttons; peach
bloom coat, standing well off at the skirt,
stiffened with buclrssn; figured silk vest,
divided SO that the pockets extended on
the hips; black silk small-clothes; large
gold buckles; silk stockings, and low
quartered shoes. Wealthy families sent to
England for their fine clothes, much Of it
being made as well as purchased in Eng
land. Boys wore wigs, queues, cooked
hats. Only military. men and horsemen
wore boots. 1t was poor fellow who
matter how elegant otherwise his toilet
might have been, a shoe-String would have
excluded him from genteel society as in
evltably ASA frock-coat or a colored tie
from the Royal Opera house today.
AS late as 1850 there were not more than
three carriages OF chariots in Boston, even
among families of distinction. TO walk
to party or stay at home was the only al
tentative, unless one was the, happy pos
SCISSOR of a four-wheeled chaise.. There was
frequent interchange of supper and din
ner parties, but fewer crowded evening
entertainments than now. The principal
evening amusement was card playing.
Tables were beautifully loade d with pro-
visions. Busy people dined at one o'clock,
some at two. To dine at thr &c was very
formal. Punch-drinking was universal,
though it does not seem to have been car
ried to excess. In genteel families bowl,
always capacious and often very elegant,
was brewed in the morning, and served
with free hospitality to all visitors. An
advertisement from ''Gazette" OF 1741 is
sufficiently suggestive to bear copying:
Extraordinary good and very fresh
Orange Juice, which some of the Best
Punch Tasters prefer to Lemons, at 81
per gall. Also very good Lime Juice and
Shrub to put into Pinch, at the Basket OF
Lemmons. Also Vans, and Lamp oil.
J. CROSBY, Lennon Trader"
Theatrical entertainments were prohib-
tied by law, though under the head Of
mortal Lectures" the law was sometimes
evaded. AS late, however, as 1896, Gov
ernor Adams vetoed a bill for repeating
the prohibitory law, considering such
amusements immoral in tendency, and to-
tally unfit for Republican people.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

HE Signing OF the Declaration.

Xc SlSHaHS on aWe IL eCaafdGlOus
The Declaration, being adopted, was
next to be signed, and here again we come
upon an equally hopeless contradiction in
testimony. This same Thomas Mexican
speaking of the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, 'No man signed it on that day, ~
namely, July 4, 1776. Jefferson, on the
other hand, writing some years later.
thought that Mr.. McKean's memory had
deceived him. Jefferson himself asserting,
from his early notes, that 1.-THE Declaration
was reported by the Committee, agreed to
by the House, and signed by every member
present, except MI. Dickinson" But JEFF
ferson, who was also an octogenariaD,
seems to have forgotten the subsequent
signing of the Declaration parchment, I'M
til it was recalled to his memory, as he
states, a few years later. If there was a
previous signing Of written document,
the manuscript itself has long since disap-
peared; and the accepted historic opinion
is that both these venerable witnesses were
mistaken; that the original Declaration
was Signed only by the President and Secre-
tary John Hancock and Charles Thompson;
and that the general signing of the parch-
ment copy took place on August I'd. It is
probab BILE, at least, that ffty-four of the
ffty-six names were appended on that day;
and that it was afterwards signed by
Thornton, of New Hampshire, who was
not then a member, and by Mexican, who
was then temporarily absent.
Jefferson used to relate, ''with much
merriment,' says Parton, that the final
signing of the Declaration was fastened
by a very trivial circumstance. Near the
hall was large stable, whence the flies is
sued in legions. Gentlemen were in those
days peculiarly sensitive to such discom-
forts by reason of silk stockings; and
when this annoyance, superadded = to
the summer heat of Philadelphia, had be-
come intolerable, they fastened to bring
the business to a conclusion. This NAV
equally we'll refer, however, to the original
vote; flies are flies, whether in July or
August.
American tradition has chung to the
phrases assigned to the different partici-
| pants in this scene: John Hancock's COM
| mentary on his own bold handwriting
| There, John Bull may read my name
| without spectacies;" Franklin's, awe
must hang together, or else, most assur.
eddy, we shall all hang separately and
! the heavy Harrison's remark to the slender
/ Eldridoe Gerry that in that ouan+ Co,rx
would be kicking in the all long after his
own fate would be settled. These things
| may OF may not have been Said. but it
gives more human interest to the event,
| when we know that they were attributed
What we want to know is, that the great
acts OF history were done by men like our
selves, and not by dignifed machines.
From 1.-THE Story Of the Signing," By Col.
| Z. W. Higgiason-Scribnerf for y1zy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

How TO GET RICH.-The way to get
credit IS to be punctual; the way to pre-
serve it is not to use it too much; settle
often; have short accounts.
Trust no mans appearance-they are
neutrality-suspicious. assumed for the pur-
pose of obtaining credit. Beware of gaudy
exteriors. Rogues usually dress well. The
rich men are plain men. Trust him, if any
who carries but little on his back
Never trust him who flies into passion on
being dunned; make him pay quick if there
be any virtue IN the law.
Be well satisfied before you give credit
that those to whom you give it are safe to
be trusted. Sell your goods at a small adj
vance, and never misrepresent them, for
those whom you once deceive will beware
of you the second time. Deal uprightly
with all men, and they repose confidence in
you and soon become permanent customers.
Trust no stranger. Your goods are bet
ter than doubtful charges. What is char
acter worth if you make it cheap by cred
iting all alike? Agree beforehand with
every man, and, it large, put it into writ
ing. IF any one declines this, quit or be
cheated.
Though you want a job ever so much,
make all secure of a guarantee. Be not
afraid to ask lit is the best test of re-
sponsibility, for, if offence be taken, you
have escaped a loss.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

THAT was beautiful idea expressed by
lady ON her death bed, in reply to a re-
mark of her brother, who was taking leave
of her to return to distant residence, that
he should probably never meet her again in
the land of the living. "Brother, l trust
we shall meet in the land Of the living. We
are now in the land of the dying"
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MFRS H. sCHERER,

LADIES' FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING,
IL. H. FULTz'S OLD STAND,1
NEW STREET,
STAUNTON, 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
STYLES, DRESS AND SHAMPOO HEADS,
and guarantee perfect satisfaction COMBINES
made up into BEAUTIFUL CURLS, BRAIDS,
CHIGNONS, &c.
ssar Always on hand large assortment o
BRAlDS from So up.
Va. Orders promptly executed. oc224t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

RAISING TOMATOES. Burr tells us that
the French mode of raising tomatoes is as
follows: AS soon as a cluster, of flowers IS
visible they top the stem down to the clus-
ter, so that the flowers terminate the stem.
The effect is that the sap is. immediately
impelled into the two buds next below the
cluster. (which soon push strongly and pro-
duce another cluster of flowers of EACH
When these are visible the branch to which
they belong is also topped down to the lev
ell and this is done five times successive
ly. By this means the plants become stout
dwarf bushes, not above eighteen inches
high. In order to prevent the falling over,
sticks or strings are stretched horizontally
along the rows, so as to keep the plants
erect. In addition to this, all laterals that
have no flowers, and, after the fifth top
ping, all laterals whatever are nipped off.
In this way the ripe sap is directedinto the
fruit, which acquires beauty, size and
excellence unattainable by other means.