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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26

THE Phoebe Record thinks the dis
elimination against Nevada in railroad
fares and freights should be made a
prominent feature of the approaching
canvass. The question has been be-
fore the Legislature of this State at the
last two sessions; but Steve Gage
always had majority.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26

Too YOU'VE TO DIE.-Thousand of
OF young persons between the ages of
l6 and % die Of consumption, every
one of whom might have been saved by
using HALE's HONEY or HoREHoUSD
AND TAR when the cough first set in
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26
, Brfstoyv Movement.
Naw YORK, April &c. 1876.

NEW YORK, hpTli 40, lOtO.
A Times special from Boston, yes
terdav, says an important conference of
the leaders of the Bristow movement
was held. when Incorporating sup
port was pledged to the Secretary OF
the Treasury. There WAS an oGtspoken
discussion Of candidates, Blaine being
sharply criticised by one or two gentle
men. Several Bristow men, however,
took occasion to disclaim any hostility
to Blaiae, saying they desired only the
most available man.
The Bustow Club held large meet
ing last night, aud a grand rally will be
held this evening. Tbs editor of the
Transcript made long speech. pro-
mourning Blaine not the man to be sup
ported by the Republicans, and urged
the use of every influence possible to
secure Bristow's nomination, aud fail
ing in that, m Iudel sndent ticket. Mr..
Ross said, Judging from the popular
sentiment, hc did not doubt that the
feeling for Bfistow is such that it will
force delegates, wiling or unwilling, to
vote for him at Cincinnati.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26

w. s. O'BRIEN was thrown from
buggy Saturday whom returning from
the races at Bay District Park, and lay
in the road inssnsible for several
hours. He received a severe cut in
the head but will probably be out to-
day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26

The snow on the highest point be-
tween Carson and Lake Tahoe is So
feet deep.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26
POLL TAXES.

Ny Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ under the law each male resident OF this
state over twenty -one and under sixty years
Of age is subject to poll tax Of four dollars
Any person or persons, company or COZ pofa-
ton doing business ia the state, and having
by direct contract, or indirectly through other
contractors, in their employ one Or more per
sons Liable to and owing Poll Tax, shall De
liable for any and all Poll axes that may be
due from such employees. The law viii be
strictly and promptly enforced
JAMES BCCKNTR
County Assessor.
NInnemucca %pTll Y, 1870. 5In.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26

A. W. ABBOTT was instantly killed
in an ARRAY between Robert Comou
and e. p. Robinson in Dan Ashly's
saloon at Benton, Esneralda county,
on the night Of the 18th instant. Alb
bott was endeavorinS to prevent blood
shed, bat was shot through the heart
for his good intentions.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26

sDa day at home. Agents Wanted.
10 = Outfit and terms free. TRUE Co.
Augusta, Maine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-26
PURE MllK

I'D EGUIAg CUSTOMERS Will. Dp
nsnppiiea With milk at reduced prices"
the Winnemucca Dairy. .;.
Milk by the gallon 35 cents; in less guam"
ties III cents per quart
w. a. TR0UsDAIF,
Propriesof
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

A NARROW ESCAPE OF WILLIAM w.
One cannot but wonder whether William
the Fourth of England ever learned that
plot was laid for his abduction during his
visit to New York in the spring of 1882
The Prince was a young and reckless mid
shipman, given to Irritation, and to the inc
briation Which found vent in wrenching off
door-knobs, and it probably never occurred
to him that in his person the 'srebels''
would find a hostage worth having. The
project originated with Colonel Matthias
Ogden, of the Jersey line, and the intention
was to surprise the Prince and his commits.
stoned guardian, Admiral Digby, at their
quarter in the city mansion of Gerardus
Beekman, on Hanover square. Two off
GERS and thirJy-nine men were to aid COL
Ogden in his enterprise. Embarking on
rainy night in e-boats, they were to
land in New York, near the Beekm an
mansion, force the doors of the house. cap
ture the Admiral and Prince, and convey
them to their boats. The plan was APP
proved by Washington, but it does not ap-
pear that any decided attempt was made to
carry it out. In some manner the appre-
tensions OF the British leaders were ex-
cited for the safety of the Prince, and every
precaution was taken against surprise.
Had it not been for this warning, the bold
ness of the plan appears likely to have in
sured its success.-Scribner for February.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

KEEP YOUR TROUBLES SACRED.--A
worthy wife of forty years. standing and
whose life was not all made up of sunshine
and peace, gives the following sensible and
impressive advice to married pair of her
acquaintance, The advice is so good and
so well suited to married people as well as
those who intend entering that estate, that
we here publish it for the benefit of such
persons:
ssPreserve sacredIy tie privacies of your
own house, your married state, and your
heart. Let not father or mother sister or
brother, or any third person, ever presume
to come in between you two, or to share
the lows and SORROWS that belong to you
two alone. With Gods help build your
own quiet world, not allowing your own
dearest earthly friend to be the con6dant
Of aught that concerns your domestic
peace. Let moments of alienation, if they
occur, be healed at once. Never, no, new
er speak of it outside, but to each other
confess, and all will come out right. New
er let the morrow's sun find you still at
variance. Review and renew your vow ;
it will do you good, and thereby your souls
will grow together, cemented in that love
which is stronger than death, and you will
become truly one
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

LIVING ON SEVEN CENTS A DAY.-An
economist who has been investigating the
subject of cheap diet for these hard times,
thus gives the result to the public.
In these times Of slack occupation the
experimental deductions of investigating
economists become valuable. A working
mechanic with reduced pay, I have tried
hard to keep up with the times by lessoned
expenditure. Having read the newspaper
accounts of the man who lived on $5a year
gaining twenty pounds, under reg linen of
corn meal, we tried that article but found
it insipid, and finally nauseous. The en-
dorsement of buckwheat as a sustaining
food by an eminent judge induced us to
try; we found buckwheat susceptible
ofvariety in cooking, and we soon ''stalled"
on slapjacks. Potatoes failed to keep up
our bodily strength.
Next we tried oat starch, with this re-
suit: My wife, son and self confined our
selves to rations of three pints of thick
porrldge per day, varying the ''dip" dress
ing with butter, sugar. nutmeg, lemon
juice or molasses. We enjoyed excellen
health, with regular digestion. At the ex-
piration of two weeks, I found myself four
and quarter pounds heavier. My wife
had gained over three pounds, while the
lad had gained over five pounds. Our food
outlay for fourteen days was exactly two
dollars and eighty cents, or less thad seven
cents per day for each person.
We are now pursuing the same course,
with an occasional ''mixed meal.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

ABOUT HATING.-Hate not. 1t is not
worth while. Your life is not long enough
to pay to cherish ill will or hard thoughts
towards any one. What if this man has
cheated you or that woman played you
false? What if this friend has forsak en-
you in your time Of need, or that one, "
ing won your utmost confidence, your
Warmest love, has concluded that he pre-
fers to consider and treat you as stranger?
Let it pass. What difference will it make
to you in few years, when you go hence
to the undiscovered country? All who i'll
treat you now will be more sorry for it
then than you, even in your deepest disap-
pointment and grief, can be. A few more
smiles, few more pleasures, much pain,
little longer hurrying and worrying
through the world, some hasty greetings
and abrupt farewells, and our play will be
s'played OUT" the injured will be led away
and ere long forgotten. Is it worthy to
hate each other? 4
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

PRESENCE OF MIED.-Professor Wilder,
Of Cornell University, gives the following
short rules for action in case of accident
For dust in the eyes, AVOID rubbing, dash
water into them; remove cinders, &C., with
the round point of lead pencil; remove
insects from the ear by tepid water; never
put hard instrument into the ear. If an
artery is cut, compress above the wound;
if vein is cut, compress below. If choked,
get upon all tours and cough. For light
burns, dip the part in cold water; if the
skin is destroyed, GOV er with varnish. Smo-
Their fire with carpets, etc.; water will Of
ten spread burning oil and increase the dan
ger. Before passing through smoke, take
full breath and then stoop low; but if car
bon is suspected, walk erect. Suck poison
wounds unless your mouth is sore; enlarge
the wound, or better cut out the part with
out delay; hold the wounded part as long
as can be borne to hot coal or the end of
cigar. Incase of poisoning, excite volnit-
ing by tickling the throat, Or by water and
mustard. For acid poisons, give acids; in
case of opium poisoning, give strong coffee
and keep moving. If in water, float on the
back with the mouth and nose projecting.
For apoplexy. raise the head and body;
for fainting, lay the person fat.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28


GIRLS FIsHING.-A. tells us how ladies'
fish. He said he saw four of them who
had succeeded in landing little founder.
No sooner had the poor fish struck the
ground than all exclaimed in one voice:
'sOuch Murder! Take it away! Ugh,
the nasty thing!"
Then they hold up their skirts and gather
around the fish. and all the time the one who
caught the fish is holding the line in both
hands, with her foot on the pole, as though
she had an evil disposed goat at the other
end, which she expected to butt her at any
moment. Then they talk over it:
elbow will we get it off?''
''Ain't it pretty?"
''Look how it pants''
wonder if it amt dry?"
''Poor little thing, let's put it back"
"How will we get the hook from it?"
''Pick it up" says girl, who backs rap
idly out of the circle.
"Good gracious Pm afraid of it. There,
it's opening its mouth at me.''
Just then the fish wiggles off the hook
and disappears into the water, and the
girls try for another bite.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

PUNISHMENT OF LY1NG.-When Arts
totle, who was a Grecian philosopher, and
the tutor of Alexander the Great, was
once asked what man could gain by ut
tering falsehoods, he replied ''not to be Gre
dited when he speaks the TRUTH On the
contrary, it is related that when Petrarch,
an italian poet, a man of strict integrity,
was summoned as witness, and offered
in the usual manner to take an oath before
a court of justice, the Judge closed the
book, saying. '.As for you, Petrarch, your
word is sufficient From the story of Pc
trarch we may learn how great respect is
paid to those whose character for truth is
established; and from the reply of Arts
totle, the folly as well as wickedness of ~
ing. In the country of Siam, kingdom
of Asia, he who tells a lie is punished, &C
cording to law, by having his mouth sew
ed up. ss-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28


GOOD ADvIcE.-"Now boys" said I'm
Gle John, II want to give you little ad-
vice. You must not be intimate with
every boy you meet, but choose your
friends, choose your friends, boys. Never
60 with those who speak bad words, or
take Gods name, nor with those who lie
or deceive. Avoid the b Joys who quarrel
and fight, and break the Sabbath, and dis
obey their parents and teachers. And do
not be found with those who mock the
aged or afflicted, or who are cruel to any
creature God has made. Go with the boys
who read the Bible, and pray, and love
Sunday School and church. Those who
fear God and keep his commandments will
be safe friends for you.''
Better have one such friend than a dozen
wicked companions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28
Poetry.
WHAT MY LOVER SAID.

By the merest chance in the twilight gloom,
In the orchard path he met me-
In the tall, wet grass, with its faint perfume
And tried to pass, but he made no room;
Oh, tried, but he would notlet me;
So stood and blusfed t Ill the grass grew red,
With my face bent down above it.
While he took my hand, as he whispering said
(How the clover lifted each pink sweet head,
To listen to all that my lover said
Oh! the clover in blOom-I love IT'D trfes
In the high, wet grass went the path to hide,
And the low, wet leaves hung over;
But could not pass upon either side. llii. 4
For found myself, when vainy tried,y ..-
In the arms Of my steadfast lover,
And he held me there, and he raised my head,
While he closed the path before me;
And he looked down into m ewes and said
(How leaves bent down from the boughs oerhead,
To listen to all that my lover said:
Oh, the leaves hanging lowly DER med
Had he moved aside little way
could surely then have passed him,
And would not have heard what he had to say.
Could only aside have cast him.
1t was almost dark, and the moments sped;
And the searching night-wind found us;
But he drew me nearer, and softly said
(HOw the pure, sweet wind grew still, instead,
To listen to all tilat'mylover said;
Oh. the whispering wind around usD
am sure he knew when he held me fast,
That must be all unwilling;
For tried to go, and would have passed,
For the night was coming with its dew at last,
And the sky with stars was filling:
But he clasped me close when would have fled
And he made me hear his story
And his soul came out from his lips and said
(How the stars crept out where the white moon lee,
To listen to all that my lover said:
Oh, the moon and the stars in gloryD
know that the grass and the leaves will not tell,
And am sure that the wind-precious rover
Will carry his secret so safely and well
That no being shall ever discover .....
One word Of the many that rapidly fell
From the eager lips of my lover,
Shall never reveal what a fairy likes spell
They wove round about us that nightin the dellr
In the path through the dew-laden clover;
Nor echo the whispers that made my heart SWELL,
As they fell from the lips of my lover.
81. G., in N. Y. Evening Post.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

REDUCE Your WANTs.-When we
come to the hard part of life, we find that
good nutritious food, shelter, comforta-
BILE bed, fuel and clothing are abont al,
that constitute appliances of natural COM
fort, and these are consistent with yery
light personal expenditure. It is when we
must be as fine as our neighbors, and our
pride will not suffer an eclipse, that we
enter into the domain of unjustifable and
extrayagant expenditure and take the road
TO bankruptcy and ruin In these hard
times let us abandon expenditure for show.
ana content ourselves with solid comforts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28
AN HISTORICAL WATCH.


The Charlottesville "Jeffersonian'' has
been shown by Mr. Terrill the watch which
was bequeathed by Thomas Jefferson tt
Thomas Jefferson Randolph. and which
bears an inscription to that effect. 1t is a
massive piece of machinery, in silver cases.
and is what is known as a French Pin Els.
capement. There is IN interesting bit OF
history connected with it-related in ''the
Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson
which makes it peculiarly valuable as a rel
let. 1t is as follows:
The history of the midnight judges re-
ferred to in Jefferson's first letter to Mrs.
Adams was briefly this: Just at the close
of Adams's Administration law was hur-
ried through Congress by the Federalists,
Increasing the number Of United States
Courts throughout the States. At that
time twelve O'Clock on the night of the Sd
OF March was the magical hour when one
Administration passed out and the other
came in. The law was passed at such a
late hour, that, though the appointments
for the new judgeships created by it had
been previously selected. yet the commits
sions had not been issued from the Depart
ment of State. Chief Justice Marshall,
who was then acting as secretary of State,
was busily engaged filling out these COM
missions, that the offices might be filled
with Federal appointments while the out
going Administration was still in power
The whole proceeding was known to Jeffer-
son. He considered the law umconstitu-
tional, and acted in the premises with his
usual b0ldness and decision. Having
chosen Levi Lincoln as his Attorney Gen
eral, he gave him his watch, and ordered
him to go at midnight and take possession
OF the State Department., and not allow a
single paper to be removed from it after
that hour.
Mr.. Lincoln accordingly entered Judge
Marshall's office at the appointed time 81
have been ordered by Mr.. Jefferson he
said to the Judge, S'to take possession of
this office and it's papers. ''Why, Mr..
Jefferson has not yet qualified exclaimed
the astonished Chief Justice. 'Mr. JEFF
ferson considers hinaself in the light Of an
executor, bound to take charge of the pa
pers Of the Government until he is duly
qualified, y was the reply. But it is not
yet twelve O'clock said Judge Marshall,
taking out his watch. Mr.. Lincoln pulled
out his and showing it to him, said, ''This
is the Presidents watch and rules the
hour" hr n
Judge Marshall could make no appeal
from this, and was forced to retire, casting
farewell look upon the commissions lying
on the table before him. In after years he
used to laugh, and say he had been allowed
to pick up nothing but his hat. He had,
however, one OF two of the commissions in
his pocket, and the gentlemen who received
them were called ther eafter 'John Adams's
midnight judges.'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

A GLIMPSE OF GEN. WASHINGTON
There came sunshiny day in April, 1883,
when George Washington, President elect
of the United States by the unanimous
voice of the people, stood on the balcony
os the Senate Chamber in the old Federal
Hall on Wall street, to take the oath of
Office. An immense multitude filled the
streets, and the windows and roofs of the
adjoining houses. Clad in suit of dark
brown cloth of American manufacture,
with hair powdered, and with white silk
stockings, silver shoe-buckles and steel
hilted dress sword, the hero who had led
the colonies to their independence came
modestly forward to take up the burdens
that peace had brought. Profound silence
fell upon the multitude as Washington re-
sponded solemnly to the reading of the oath
of office, II swear-so help me God. " Then,
amid cheers, the display of flags, and the
ringing of all the bells in the city, our first
President turned to face the duties his
countrymen had imposed upon him. In
sight of those who would have made an
idol of him, Washlngton's first act was to
seek the aid Of other strength than his own.
In the calm sunshine of that April after
noon, fragrant with the presence of seed
time and the promise of harvest, we leave
him on his knees in Old st. Paul's, bowed
with the simplicity Of a child at the feet Of
the Supreme Ruler of the Universe. -Scri6-
,aer for February.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

| PATRONIzE Your lIOMi MERCHANTS.
To all our people we recommend tbs fol
loving rules, which have been deemed SO
suggestive that merchants in other places
| have united in causing their publication
as an advertisement:
| First. 1t is your home you cannot inn
prove it much by taking money away to
spend or harvest.
Second. There is no way of improving q
place so much as by encouraging good
merchants, good schools, and good people
to settle among you-spend your money at
home.
Third. Spend your money at home, be-
cause that's where you generally earn it !;
it is your duty. 80
Fourth. Spend you money at home, be-
cause when it is necessary for you to get
credit 1t IS OF your own town merchants
you have generally to get it, and they must
wait for the money therefore. when you
have the Cash in hand spend it at home.
Fifth. Spend your money at home. Ii
will make better merchants of your mer-
chants; they can and will keep better as
sentiments, and sell at lower rates than if
the only business they can do is what is
credited out, while the money goes to 9TH
or cities.
Sixth. Spend your money at home You
may have sons growing up who will some
day be the best merchants in the city; it
Is duty it may be your pride in after
years to say: by my trading at the store
l got my son position as clerk, and now
he is proprietor" then you will think it
hard if your neighbors spend their money
out of town. Set the example now.
Seventh. Spend our money at home
Set the example, and this season try and
buy your dry goods, groceries, meats and
everything at home, and you will see
wonderful change in a short time in the
business outlook OF the place; therefore,
deal with your merchants.
Eighth. Spend your money at home.
What do you gain by going off Count
the cost; see what you could have done at
home by letting your merchants have your
patronage and encouragement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28
MFRS. H. scHERER,

LADIES' FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING,
IA. H. FULTZ'S OLD STAND,
NEW STREET,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
MRS. ,SCHERER informs the Ladies of Staun-
ton that she is prepared to carry ON HAIR
DRESSING in all its branches; will make over
old Hair into NEW AND FASHIONABLE
STYLES, DRESS AND SHAMPOO HEADS,
and guarantee perfect satisfaction COMBINES
made up into BEAUTIFUL CURLS, BRAIDS,
CHIGNONS, sc.
a@ Always on hand large assortment o
BRAlDS from So up.
Va Orders promptly executed. oe22.4t
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THE "Court Journal" says: "The Ameri-
cans now call the dress the one-legged
which the English ladies have named the
bishop, on account of its clinging like an
apron to the legs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28
A. A. GRUBERT

MANUFACTURERS OF TIN, COPPER
AND SHEET IRON WARE
and dealer in
STOVES OF ALL KINDS.
New Court House st. STAUNTON, Va.)
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 Government.
He gives his undivided attention to mis- bust
ness and promises prompt ness and satisfaction,
and solicits the continue nee of his old friends
and the public. Ljan2S ly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28
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 H.
LINK, an experienced Druggist, feel assured
that can give satisfaction.
rs I respectfully ask trial, and hope
ma.y prove worthy of your patronage and con-
fdence
UNDER CLINEDINSTS PHOTOGRAPH
GALLERY,
MAIN STREET, STANTON, VA.
jas If G. S. WALKER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

BOILED CoDFIsH.-Tie the fish several
times over with string, lay it in cold water
plentifully sailed, and let it boil gently,
carefully skimming; when done lift it up
and let it drain, then serve. An ordinary
sized piece will be done two or three min
utes after the water comes to boiling
point.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28
WIN. PATRICK,

7OBN W. STOUT,
81 ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STANTON, VA,
Will practice il the Courts holden in Au-
gusta and adjoining counties. nov5-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-28

THREE HOUSES-one very desirable
city residence. Apply to
dael1.tf JNO. A. NOON.