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WOOED BACK.

"You think George has ceased to love
you Nellie?'
81 don't exactly mean that, Aunt Mary.
But certainly George has changed. There
was d time when he never left home in the
evening !; now he never stays at home an
hour after dinner"
sit is Il grave charge for a young wife to
make"
Il wish it was only the foolish fancy
you seem to imagine, Aunt Mary"
81 do not think it altogether fancy, Mel
lie. But l want 10 get at the whole truth
of the matter, and see if we cannot find out
the cause of this change. Surely George
is not unkind TO you ?"
"ne is always finding fault, Aunt Mary.
"With what, Nellie?"
"Oh, all sorts of things the house, the
baby, my dress"
"With no cause for complaint ?"
The little wife blushed deeply, and made
no answer.
Mrs. Carr, her soft eyes bent lovingly
upon her niece, said very gently:
Where does George 60 in the evenings,
Nellie ?"
ssHe is at sister Kate's a great deal, and
-and-Kate says he is very fond of hear
ing Mrs. Gordon sing"
.sMrs. Gordon. DO I know her P"
.sShe was Retta Wilbur, and IS now a
widow. Her brother is Kate's husband. "
Yes, yes. But, Nellie, you play and
sing far better than Retta Wilbur"
"Not now, Aunt Mary; Inever practice
now"
ssBut George is very fond OF music. ]
am sure you cannot neglect yours, if you
try to make home the most attractive
place in the world for your husband"
Il don't thiak the piano has been opened
for a year, Aunt Mary"
"Nellie!"
$50 few married ladies keep up their
music"
But many are obliged to give up &C
complishments to attend to details OF
household duty. This is not your excuse.
Nellie. Your husbands means allow you
agood, competent girl, and Maggie is a
jewel Of a nurse. Do you really find your
whole time taken up ~"
"No. L could practice, but-but-
we'll, l scarcely know how | got out of the
habit"
How long nave you been married, Mel
lie 2"
''Three years."
'And you think in that short time you
have lost your husbands affections, at
least, in a measure ? I do not thiuk SO, but
L will tell you where l think the trouble
lies. George. as you well know, Was
brought up and educated in q home where
refined and elegant ladies presided over
every detail. [ think, dear, When he met
you, he saw the same reGnements, the
same taste and gentle manners, that make
his sisters so much beloved in society, and
such charming inmates of the home cir.
cle."
ssThauks to you, who filed mothers
place to me-"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

Now, 1 am not going to shirk the answer
ing of this question. [ have a theory of
our race which others do not believe in.
Nine out of ten believe that the human
race came from II pair. [ don't believe
it. Do you say that is heretical ? Per-
haps it is, but this is not a question to be
answered by those who cling to the old
theories. That old theory can never an
swer it. In the first place. Cain could not
have married his sister when he departed
to the land of Nod, because he had no
sister. When Seth was born Adam was
only 1870 years old, a very young man for
those days, and Seth was his third child.
There is no mention of daughters. In the
second place, Cain departed to a country
where there were people, and he feared
these would Stay him because Of his crime,
and the Lord recognized the reality of this
danger and set a mark On him that he
might be saved. The Bible nowhere states
that there were only two people originally
created Adam was the generic name for
the human race, aud male and female Gre
atedAhe them.' aDosyou sbelieye-that ne-
groes and Chinese are the descendants of
the same progenitors with ourselves ? I
don't. Cain went over to. the land of Nod,
and thel became the chief of a which
ne found there. - He built a city. He
couldn't nave done this alone. This, then,
must be my answer to the question there
were races Of people upon the earth at the
time Cain was driven out q yagabond, and
from this race Cam took his wife"
The preacher dwelt at great length OF
the lessons to be drawn from the life of
Cain, and exhorted all to avoid the little
sins, for even Cain did not become a mar
derer all at once, but was led up to that
great crime by envy and jealous feelings.
~. Y. World.
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Who was Gains Wife ?

The Rev. G. P. Mccarthy, who preach
es every Sunday in the University Build
ing, Washington square, as pastor of what
Is called the American Free Church ell
deavored to answer the question, "'Who
was Gains Wife z" last evening.-He took
his text from the fourth chapter Of Genesis
and the 18th verse. The preacher said
that he had selected the peculiar subject
announced at the request Of several mem
bers of his congregation. Maintaining
that old theories as to the meaning Of the
Bible stories had ceased to be tenable be-
u of the increased light of science, he
said that the theory held by him as to
Gains wife would also have to be abandon
ed. 1.-The orthodox answer to the ques~
tion," said he, us ,perhaps Cain married
his sister, Well, don't think he did.
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Nellie had scarcely admitted to herself
why she chose her softest and prettiest
muslin for that evenings wear; why she
was so very careful in the arrangement of
the Pompadour roll her husband declared so
becoming to her face; why she selected her
prettiest set of jewelry, and crisp new rib
bon for hair and necktie.
But George, as his visitors entered the
ROOM, could not refrain from the com
p~arison between Nellie and Retta, and a
throb of exultation at the thought that he
had chosen well.
Pique, or a more ignoble impulse,
prompted the dashing widow to exert all
her destinations.
She played brilliantly; she sang well; she
talked with wit and vivacity; but Nellie
met her bravely upon her ownground, and
conquered her.
Her musical attainment fer surpassed
the widows snowy, superficial playing,
and her voice was full of depth and feel
ing.
Not onceadiG she waver.
Her husbands heart was the stake for
which she played, and though she knew it
had never strayed far from its lawful al
legiance, she wanted it firmly fixed upon
herself.
The evening was nearly over, when Kate
said
You have quite deserted us, George
1t is three weeks since you spent an even
ing at our house."
impossible! Il cannot be so long,"
Nellie turned her face away, to hide
her glad smile Of triumph.
.But it is" Kate persisted; tive were
counting it this morning"
II will come with Nellie some evening
next week. Where has the time flown,
Nell?'
There were two evenings at the thea
tre," Nellie Said, demurely.
Eyes, and we have been learning some
new duets. And l am reading Owen Mere
dith's last new poem aloud to Nellie, and
we are continuing some additions for the
conservatory, that take time to calculate
and plan. Then Nellie Is helping about
some papers that L Want to get in order,
and
sStop! stop! You are p%ardoned," Kate
cried, laughing at her brothers earnest
face. "Only, when these pursuits will al
low you to spare one evening, pray remem-
Der that you have Il sister,"
Nell, Walter was saying last week he
wanted to hear you sing that Bripdisi he
used to admire So much. l an 50 glad
you have taken up your music again. We
were all so proud of it,"
II mean to keep my practice up now,"
Nellie said. "Georgie is getting so big that
mamma cannot make him an excuse for
laziness any longer"
So, with promises for an evening at
Kate's soon, the party separated, George
esccrtinS the ladies home.
Nellie sat %thoughtfully in the deserted
parlor, wondering if her husband would
soon return, or be detained by Mrs. Gor>
don's charms till a still later hour.
The full time to be allowed for the wtlk
had passed, and Il doubt Was creeping into
the wife's heart, when a ringing step upon
the pavement, light bounding feet upon
the steps, ard the rafting OF the latch
KEY in the lock announced her husbands
return.
Waiting for me, dear ?" he said.
ssYou nave come home quickly she an
swered.
For nswer he took her in his arms, and
while he looked lovingly into her eyes, he
sang in u low, sweet voice:
ssThere's no place like iome.'
So Nellie won her victory, and she kept
the advantage gained.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15
Poetry.
LOVE ME LAST.

Friend, whose smile has come to be
Very precious unto me
Though l know l drank not first
OF your loves bright fountain burst.
Yet 1 grieve not for the past.
So you only love me last!
Other souls may find their joy
In the blind love of a boy
Give me that which years have tried.
Disciplined and purified:
Such as, Drawing storm and blast.
You will bring for me at last!
There are brows more fair than mine,
Eyes of more bewitching shine,
Other hearts more fit, in truth.
For the passion Of your youth
But, their transient empire past.
You will surely love me- last!
Wing away Jour summer time.
Find a love in every cline,
Roam in liberty n light,
1 shall never stay your flight
For 1 know, when all is past,
You will come to me at last!
Change and fiutter as you will,
I Shall smile securely still;
Patiently 1 trust and wat,
Though you tarry long and late:
Prize your spring till iI be past,
Only, only love me last:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

THE GIRL THAT DR.. DEEMS FELL IN
LOVE WITH.-At the the third a%nniversa-
ry of the Reformed Episcopal Church, in
New York on Friday evening, the Rev.
DR.. Charles +. Deems, of the NJ. e. Church
South, now pastor of the Church of the
Strangers in that city, gave some remin>
iscences OF the first bishop of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, George David Cum
Minis. Inv speaker and the late bishop
were born in Baltimore, were play-fellows
through their boyhood, college mates, and
both fell in love with the same girl, but
neither married the girl. She is the wife
OF a Dutch reformed Episcopal preacher.
Baltimore Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.-A half
pound bread crumbs, a half pound wheat
-four, a half pound Of suet chopped fine, a
half pound Valencia ~raisins, a half pound
of seedless ~raisins, a half pound currants
a half pound mixed orange and lemon peel
a half pound of citron, half a nutmeg, a
fine. half a teaspoonful salt, q wineglassful
brandy, six eggs and q half pound sugar;
mix thoroughly, and boil eight hours with
out intermisslon.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

MINCEPIE NO.. 2.-Ihree and half pounds
OF beef, w and d half pounds of beef7s
suet, chopped fine. Add double the GUAM
tlty Of apples that you have of meat and
suet, three pounds seeded raisins, three
pounds dried currants, two pounde of Cit
ron, cut in small pieces, two tablespoon
fuls ground cinnamon, and cloves and all
spice to suit the taste, three and a half
pounds brown sugar, and a little salt.
When mixed pour over three pints Of bran
dy, add sweet cider, and wine grated Or
ange peel, and the juice Of oranges when
you bake.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

BAKED RICE PUDDING.-Take three
even tablespoonful of lice; pour one pint
OF boiling water over it; let it stand until
cool; drain eff the water and add one quart
of milk, four tablespoonful sugar, a small
teaspoonful of salt, and flavor with nut
meg or lemon; bake three hours slo WHY,
stirring once or twice, until boiling hot; a
small teacupful of raisins may be added.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

POoR-MAN's PUDDING.-Take a coffee
cupful of rice already boiled, stir into it a
piece of butter the size of a walnut, Il tea
spoonful extract lemon, one-third tea
spoonful ground cinnamon, salt to taste,
three or four tablespoonful sugar, and
last of all, one quart of milk; bake in a
moderate oven, when we'll stirred, till it is
like a rich cream. This does not require
sauce.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

ORANGE AGENCY.
OPPOSITE TIE Court HOUSE ON AUGUSTA ST.
GREAT EXCITEMENT!
H CRASH IN PRICES HAS AT LAST
COME,
AND RELIEF NOW at HAND FOR THE
FARMERS.
| now desire to cder at very or eatly re-
duced prices for CASH 8 full STOCK. of GROCE-
RlRS: Consisting Of
COFFEE. SUGAR, MoLAssEs, TEAS, &C.,
Also, TOBACCO and CIGARS.
am also prepared to furnish all kinds of
Farming Implements, Machines, SC, at the
lowest possible Cash prices.
LIME have on hand and for sale, in any
quantities., a FIRST-CLASSLlME, made at the
old Gibson Kiln, near Fishersville.' Rates low.
will ship produce at Eli times in the inter-
est Of the Farmers. r otmr-
SPECIAL ATTENTION.
[ desire to make my business a success. and
would ask that the Patrons and Farmers would
give me o trial before trading elsewhere. NV
object is to make quick snles and short profits,
that my prices may be in keeping with the
times. My purpose is not competition, but to
establish a bushes on a solid basis in the in
terest of the Patrons of Husbandry. Correspon-
dence solicited.
Patrons and Farmers call and see me.
an7-tf W. M. DINKLE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

III years ago Cardinal Antonelli erected
bis Owl monument at the modest cost Of
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15
Empire Saloon,
AUGUSTA STREET..

Opposite Court House yard.)
The best brands of New England and
jamaica Rum; Holland and American Gin;
Irish, Bourbon and Augusta WhIskey; su-
perior Wines, French. Apple and Peach
Brandy; Ale, Beer and Porter; Tobacco
and Cigars can always be found at this
saloon.
Give me a call, and 1 promise entire
satisfaction.
oct-6-1Y. EDWARD WHITE.
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MINCE PIE.~Very rich mince meat.
Procure a fresh beef's tongue, rub it over
with salt, brown sugar, and powdered
cloves; let lay three days, then wash and
boil slowly two hours; skin it and mince
very fine, or take four pounds of the round
Of beef-reject all fat-boil slowly in d
small quantity Of water until tender, and
mlnce when cold shred and mince one
pound of beef suet, stone four pounds Of
the richest r~aisins, two pounds of cur
rants, one pound Of citron cut very fine,
the grated yellow rfnd Of two lemons and
two oranges and their juice, two table
spoonfuls of powdered cinnamon, four
grated nutmegs, one tablespoonful cloves,
one tablespoonful mace, and one table
spoonful ginger; ten pounds. granulated
sugar, n pound Of sweet almonds and
n ounce Of bitter ones; prepare as for
cake; and four pounds of very finely
minced tart apples if you wish, (apple is
not put in the very richest PIES mix all
together and moisten with a quart of
champagne cider and a pint of brandy, or a
quart of Madeira wine instead of cider,
and bake in sweet puff paste.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

~ L. WELLER has received his Fall
w.. Stock Of Boots, Shoes and Hats.
He has never been better prepared to meet
your wants with such a splendid Stock of
Goods, at SUCH LOW PRICES. LARGE VA
RIETY, Low PRICES, and the Best Goods
are the inducements held out.
noya-tl1april
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

CALF's HEAD.-Boil the head, wheli
nicely cleaned, about four hours, with Il
small piece Of pork tie the brains in a
cloth and boil one and a half hours. Chol
a small piece of heart, liver, and head fine
and mix with the brains. Roll q Boston
cracker fine; beat one or more eggs, a
piece of butter, pepper, and salt, and a lit
tie cream. Warm these ingredients to-
gether: Use a flour and butter sauce.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

ATTORNEY At LAW.
STAUNTON. VA.
Will practice in all the courts of Augusta and
Circuit Court of adjoining counties.
~ Prompt attention paid to collecting.
Office in building with H. B. Niche
Sep 2.ly. III
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15
I'm ME TT GUY,

EMMETT GUY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Special attention paid to collecting.
Office opposite Court House, on New Court
Ho use street. sep29-ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15
FARM AND FIREsIDE.

Christmas draws nigh, and the good
-housekeepers will wish to be preparing
something extra for the festive season.
Here are some recipes that may assist
them j:
Mock TURTLE SOUP.-Laya calf's head
in strong salt water over night, then put 1t
in as much water as you wan soup with a
large tablespoonful of salt, skim it as it
boils, add a large onion cut fine las it boilsl
one-fourth teaspoonful cayenne pepper.
some sweet basil, summer savory sweet
marjoram, cloves, allspice, all ground-a
teaspoonful of each. When the head is
boiled tender, take it out and take out the
brains and put to one side, cut uptae meat
in small pieces and put back into the pot,
one hour before it IS done. mash the brains
with the yolks of three hard boiled eggs,
two wine glassfuls catsup, one of vine,
half pint of brown -four, and put Into the
soup, make little dumplings and put in
half hour before taking up, slice lemon
and lay in the dish before serving. Ittakes
from nine in the morning till five in the
evening to make this soup.
BEEF A LA MODE. Take a sirloin rib,
or rump, cut out the bones, and tie in a
round form. Cut some strips of fat bacon,
take off the rind, and with a la%rding-ladle
lard the beef. Put in a at-bottomed pot
that has a tight cover, two calves feet, six
onions, two large carrots, scraped and cut
in pieces, a large bunch Of parsely, three
bay leaves, a bunch of summer savory,
four cloves, one blade Of mace, one dozen
peppercorns, two Irresponsible Of salt, one
quarter pound salt pork cut in dice, two
quarts of water let come to a boil, skim
well. Place your meat in this, and one
pint Of sherry wine, cover very tightly and
place the vessel where it will keep simmer
ing five hours. Take the pot from the fire,
and let stand until very nearly cold. Strain
the gravy through a sieve, and when cold
it should form a jelly and be served sepa-
rately.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

WIN. A. HUDSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STANTON, VA.
Will practice in all the Courts Of Augusta,
AMI the Circuit Courts Of the tljrininr C1un-
ties. Prompt attention paid to Coll actions.
aupl8 ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-12-15

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
The Work of the Grand Jury.

Yesterday, at the request of the states
attorney, we omitted to publist the names
of parties indicted by the grand jury, his
reason being that if the names were pub
lished some of the witnesses would run
away. But this morning the Union and
Gazette published al Of the indictments,
as follows:
The People vs.. George Reynolds-appeal by de-
PENDANT
The People VS.. Frank Meyer-larceny.
The People Va. Leahy and Gardner-larceny
The People VS.. 10. Rodgers-bigamy.
The People IS. Brita Nelson-Murdcr.
The People vs.. Butler and Stemple-larceny
81 %.
The People vs.. David ]. Van Meter-manslaugh
ter
The People VS.. John Collins-assault.
The People vs.. Charlotte Anthony-house Of Ill
fame.
The People Va. Charles Winterfeldt- assault will
intent to commit rape
The People Barrow and Welch-larceny
$500
The People vs. Charlotte Anlhony-disorderl
house.
The People w. Fred. Boston-sellng liquor.
The People Va. Jos. Schurtz-assault.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
Above the Law.

The members of al average board of
supervisors or board of aldermen are
always under the impression
that they are superior to the
legislature which created them; that
there is no authority above them, and that
the people, who make constitutions, and
legislatures, and supervisors, and aldermen,
are mo account" Here is one notable
instance: For many years the law of this
state has required that, at every session of
board of supervisors, the board must
cause to be published "the name Of every
individual who shall have any account
audited and allowed by said board, and
the amount of said claim as allowed, and
the amount claimed" This is the law, the
duty of the board; and each member of
the board is liable to prosecution and fine
of 5000, for neglecting this duty. And
yet, when Sup'rs Sweeney, Wright and
Kerr reported for allowance lot of poor
house bills without complying with this
law, Sup'r Reid moved to amend the re
port by complying with the requirement
of the statute and the board deliberately
cOted doom the motion! thus rendering
every man who voted against that motion
liable to fine of 5000. We hope Sup'r
Reid will see that they are prosecuted and
the law enforced.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
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