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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO WOMEN
We have seen many beautiful tributes to
lovely women, but the following is the
finest we eyer read;
"Place her among the flowers, foster her
IS tender plant, and she is a thing Of
fancy, waywardness and folly-annoyed by
a dew drop, fretted by the touch of a butter
hy's wing, ready to faint at the sound of a
beetle or the rafting of window pane at
night and is overpowered by the perfume
of d rosebud. But let real calamity come,
rouse her affections, enkindle the fires Of
her heart, and mark her then! how strong
is her heart! Place her in the heat of the
battle-give her child, a bird, or anything
to protect-aud see her in a relative in
stance. lifting her white arms as shield,
AS her own blood crimsons her upturned
for head, praying for her life to protect
the helpless. Transplant her in the dark
places of the earth, call forth her energies
to action, and her breath becomes a heal
ing, her presence blessing.-She disputes
inch by inch the strides of stalking pes
thence, when man. the strong and brave
pale and affrighted, shrinks away.-Mis-
fortune hurts her not; she wears away
life of silent endurance, and goes forward
with less timidity than to her bridal. In
prosperity she is a bud full of odo1s, wait
ing but for the winds of adversely to scat
ter them abroad-gold, valuable, bnt un-
tried in the furnace.-In short, woman is
a miracle, mystery. the centre from
which radiates the charm of existence"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28
a Model Revival Story.

William Taylor, the evangelist, while
visiting in hospital one day in 1850, found
a genteel-looking man dying of cholera.
He said:
"My dear brother, are you at peace with
God?"
mo, sir" answered he; II can't say
am"
''Do you not pray to the Lord sometimes
to have mercy on you, and, for the sake Of
Jesus, to pardon your sins?"
NO"
"Have you never prayed?"
mo; never in my life."
"'You believe in the divine reality Of re-
ligion, and that we may have our sins all
forgiven, and enjoy the conscious evidence
of pardon, do you not?"
eyes, sir, l believe in religion; and
think it very good thing to have"
He was calm and composed. the dread
full paroxysms had passed, and the fatal
work was done; he was then poised on an
eddying wave of deaths dark tide, which,
on its next swell, would whirl him out of
the bounds of time into the breakers of
eternal seas beyond. saw his peril, and
pulled with all my might to bring the life
boat of mercy by his side. got very near
to him, and entreated him to try to get
into it and save his soul. But could not
prevail on him to make one effort. Under
the force of the ruling habit Of his life, he
coolly said:
''Well, III think about it,
Unconverted reader, have you begun to
think about it? You will soon have to
meet death, and your sins doom you to
wrath. Your steps unturned must lead
you to perdition. Your heart unchanged
must be linked to the lost. These words
of earnest entreaty look you in the face,
and knock imploringly at the door Of your
heart, pressing you to think about your
soul, about Christ and eternity.
Death is near; judgment is near; Jesus
Is near; the blood is near. Reader, think
about st-that blood alone can save you
from the second death-that blood alone
can save your soul! Oh. get your heart
sprinkled with the blood of Jesus for
only blood-washed soul can God acquit
in judgment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28
Cheap Living for Families.

Miss Juliet Corson, Superintendent of
the New York Cooking School, is circu-
lating free $4,000 little books called eff
teen Cent Dinners for Families of Six,'
and she is ready to furnish additional copies
to benevolent societies or individuals at
the cost OF printing and paper. The work
contains directions for buying food at the
lowest prices, and for cooking it economi-
cally. She tells as follows how family
have enough to eat during four days for
1920:
"Put one and half pounds of salt pork
(cost eighteen cents) in three quarts of cold
water bring it slowly to a boil, and skim
it well; when it has boiled fifteen minutes,
put in with it two or three cent head of
cabbage, cut in quarters and we'll washed,
and boil both steadily for half an hour.
After dinner carefully strain the pot liquor
and put it in all earthen pot until an hour
before supper. Then put it over the fire,
and when it boils throw into it half a pound
of well washed rice (cost five cents), and
boil fast for twenty minutes, or until the
rice is just tender; try tie seasoning, and
then pour both broth and rice into a strain
or set over an earthen pot or bowl. AS
soon as the rice drains shake it out into
dish, and use it for supper. After supper
strain the broth, and keep it over night in
an earthen pot. In the morning heat it.
If it is too salt add a little more water, or
season it more if necessary. While it is
heating, toast two pounds OF bread (cOst
six cents), cut it in small square pieces,
and throw it into the broth. AS soon as
it is hot use it for breakfast Corned beef,
fresh beef, and mutton can be cooked in
the same way, using cabbage with the
corned beef, potatoes with the fresh beef,
and turnips with the mutton; for the sup
per dishes peas, beans, and pearl barley,
with bread broth for BREAKFAST
A controversy is progressing in the New
York papers in reference to household eX-
penses, and each writer is giving his Or her
plan for making one dollar buy what two
formerly bought. An English lady writing
OF table expenses, in the columns of the
Sun, gives advice about buying and pre-
pairing articles, summing up most Geo.
nomical total. She says:
Don't keep book at the nearest grocery
store, but go and buy where you can get
the best and most for your money. Buy
everything yourself; there is often more
wasted at an American table than is eaten
The following will give an idea of how a
family of six live on 81 a day buying all the
food, except flour: Breakfast-Eggs and
bacon, sliced tomatoes, fried tomatoes,
bread, butter and coffee, 80 cents.
bread and butter, and cheese, [
10 cents. Dinner-Pot-pie, boiled pota-
toes, stewed tomatoes, fresh fruit, biscuit
and coffee, 81 cents. Total for the day, 81
cents.
The above is fair sample of our every
day bill of fare, varied according to the
meats and vegetables in the market. We
scarcely ever have the same dish twice in
a week, as think the greater variety the
more credit due to the housekeeper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28
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19oetrp.
THE GREAT QUESTION.
BY ALICE CARY.

"How are the dead raised up, and with
What body do they come ?"
The waves they are wildly heavng,
And bearing me out from the shore,
And know of the things am leaving,
But not of the things before.
o Lord of love, whom the shape of a dove
Came down and lowered DER.
Descend tonight with heavenly light,
And show me the farther shore.
There Is midnight darkness DER me,
And tits light, more light. crave;
The pillows behind and before me-
Are gaping each with grave;
Descend tonight, o Lord OF might,
Who died our souls to save;
Descend to night, my Lord my Light
And walk with me on the wave
My heart is heavy to breaking
Because Of the mourner's signs,
For they cannot see the awakening
Nor the body with which we arise.
Thou who for sake of men didSt break
The awful seal of the tomb,
Show them the way into life, pray,
And the body with which we come.
Comfort their pam and pning
For the nearly wasted sands,
With the many mansions shining
In the house not made with hands,
And help them by faith to see thro' death
To that brighter and better shore,
Where they never shall weep who are fallen asleep
And never be sick any more.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

Abuse, like other poison, when admin
istered in too strong dose is thrown off
by the intended victims, and often relieves
where it was meant to DESTROY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

We must not contradict, but instruct
him that contradicts US for mailman is
not cured by another running mad also,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

Many new years. indeed, you may see,
but happy ones you cannot see without
deserving them. These, virtue. honor and
knowledge alone can merit. alone can
produce.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

PEACH MARMALEDE.-Peach too ripe
for preserving answer for marmalade. Pare
and quarter them, allowing three-quarters
of pound of sugar to each pound of fruit,
and half pint of water to each pound OF
sugar. Boil one hour and half, STIRRING
constantly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

knowledge of the world is decay bought
a the price of NOR al purity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28
kNIAGDN.MAf AK ING.

yMIAGbN.MAK
w AND BLACKSMITHTNG
The undersigned. formerly of Churchvile, has
opened agon-making and Blacksmithing
establishment, on
NEW COURT HOUSE ST. STANTON, VA
next door to the Carriage Factory of Capt.
Waters, where he is prepared to execute all work
in his line, out of good material, in the best
manner and at low Fl lures
va REPAIRING promptly done and all
work warranted
T also mann facture FASIG'S PATENT
LIFTING JACK, the grea ties thing out and in
dispensable to farmers generally. Call and see
| it.
feh,4 JAS N LICKLITER
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

LEV Z BRSDS.
PRICE LIST
Good Calcoes a, Sc, &c, and &c, yard.
Laurel D Cotton nt SC. yard.
B!eached Cotton at Sc. yard,
Unbleached Cotton, SC. II yard.
Splendid Thread, 200 yards, SC spool.
Good Pins. Sc a paper, 2 for sc.
Best Needles, SC. Il paper.
Linen Towels l0c. each.
Gingham arasols, zoe. each.
Bale Cotton (ali numbers) 81 10 bale.
Three pair good Socks for Csc
Three pair good Stockings for Is.
Six nice Handk erchiefs for 25c
Good Lisle Thread Gloves, l5c. pair.
Linen -faced Paper Collars, lOc a box.
Gents Calico Shirts, 4Oc each.
Cent? Neck Ties. lOc. each
IL Dozen Agate Buttons SC the lot,
Best Machine Oil, lOc a bottle.
Best Lead Pencils l0c. dozen.
Best Note Paper, Sc. quire.
Best Envelopes GALL colors) SC. package.
Best Shoe Strings, SC a dozen.
Best Shoe Polish, l5c. bottle.
Best Mucilage, Ice. p bottle
Good Corsets, IS cents pair.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

How TO RELIEVE A CHoAKRD HORSE.
-''Take musket or shot gun, load it
heavily with power: place it under the
horses belly about where the girth
works, press upward, and discharge it.
The shock never fails to make the animal
disgorge."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

MARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.
~ wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGESHOPt to my new build
ing near the virgini, Hotel, where will keep
on hand Carriages and Buggles of every de-
scription. By close attention to business an
fair dealing, expect TO give entire satisfac.
ton. | will pay strict attention to REPAIR.
ING. Give me call before purchasing.
iap1b # j. b. WATERS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

APPLES FOR DDsERT.-Pare, core and
quarter any tart apple ripe enough to cook;
place in a porcelain kettle with water
enough to cover them boil until soft, but
still retaining their their shape; for each
quart add two tablespoonful of sugar; one
half Irresponsible Of grated nutmeg
two teaspoonful of corn-starch stirred with
two tablepoonfuls of sweet cream and
one tablespoonful of brandy bring to the
boiling point again-may be eaten warm or
cold.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

TOMATO CATsUP.-I send you a good
tomato catsup receipt, one that will keep
three or even five years if made according
to directions. To every gallon of juice
take three tablespoonsfull salt, two table
spoonsful, one of red and one of black pep
per, two tablespoonsful mustard, one ia
blespoonful cloves, one quart good vinegar;
boil from five to six hours steady, and
when cool bottle and cork; all the spices
must be ground fine and the tomatoes
must be strained through a sieve.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-28

BAKED PEACH PUDDD1NG.-Line a
deep pudding dish with puff-paste; put in
a layer of peaches, pared and sliced, then
sprinkle with sugar, and add few bits of
butter and little corn starch then peach
es, and so until the dish is nearly full.
Add teacupful or understanding to
your dish, of hot water, and cover the
whole with paste prick we'll with fork
and bake one hour.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-29
Simon Cameron's Plea.

ASHINGTuN. March Il. Mrs. divers
ATTORNEYS have filed Il replication Ia simon
Cameron's recent plea III her ~5u,nnU
breach Of promise NulI. simon plea is
VERY brirt, reading is follows
And now comes the defendant. and ion
plea ID the declaration filed against him
in the above entitled c,tust SAYS thai he
never promised as alleged
The widow WAS shown this in the office
Of her attorneys and exclaimed indignant
", "Ile says he never promised, does he,
the dcceltlul old rogue. III show him
whether he promised as alleged and III
show him further, that I'm not a woman to
be tritied with by such an old scamp us he
Is Cameron's plea was submitted With
out beng sworn to, and which saves
Simon from an unpleasant charge of per
jury, if Mrs. Oliver should prove that he
had promised, and then lied about it.
Cameron's lawyers will probably keep
postponing the case for some time to come.
Then it appears that the case has not
been settled, as was at one time reported.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-29
The Wreck OF the Maria.

\ Bucksport lady who was in Liver
pool 1T the time of the arrival of the only
survivor of the wrecked bark Maria, of
Belfast, Ireland. sends us accounts OF the
sad story OF the wreck, cut from Liver
pool papers. The substance of them has
already appeared IN our columns. The
ships company OF fourteen who lives to
tell the story, will be OF interest 1t is
addressed to the editor Of the Liverpool
Telegraph
SlE.-Through the medium Of your paper wish
To return Captain hlne, the officers and crew of
the Flora l.. NJ Donald, OF Belfast, Me, my sincere
and heartfelt thanks for having on the 9th Of Jan
,aly last SO bruvely rescued myself and the second
officer from the wreck of the barque Marla i'll mid
Atlantic, where We had spent thirty two days III
terrible t"onN 10 Captain anc personally re
turn my especial thanks Tor hi unrcaSiug kindness
To- Whilst on board his vessel. Had |. IL my
utterly PROSTATE condition, been rescued BY any
one less kind and attentive. feel certain must
have succumbed 10 the awful hurishipS had 10
endure whilst on the wreck Iii return Tor has
Kindness, | can only hope that Captain Kane may
be spared many long and happ, days, and thai he
Whilst thus expressing my thanks |" Captain
Kane cannot but call To mind the conduct of the
captain OF tie ship CITY Of Montreal who lett ns to
our ii,tr without making effort to do any thing
although he PASSED within lily yards OF the wreck,
and that 100 in the c.lmest OF Wcuher-Ao calm,
indeed that he might almost have come along side
and allowed us to walk aboard Because he refused
Ia render this timely and when he might and should
have done So and thus allowed thirteen souls Ia
perish will ever hold linn responsible for tho lives
ot my brave but unfortunate companions. He had
M excuse that ever could see or understand
his Ntory about bad weather and having stood by us
was incorrect from beginning 10 end. On the con
lflry, when lie heard u4 call out, .iS he slow ly
passed a. For God sake send Il boat and take lis
Oft he merely waved his hand AGAINST and held
on his course. seeing which our captain and officers
SAID they would report hn if ever they +oI to land.
AS the poor fellows did not survive, | consider ii
my buunden ,ny 10 ii" that which they were moi
spared 10 accomplish.
Hoping You will be good enough 10 give this all
tile prominence you can. l"r which hank yon be
orchand. am Sir Yours, dc.,
FhE. -. IS... JAMES VI lI<Di',.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-29

Mr.. Russell, United States minister 1T
Venezuela. is the victim OF misplaced con
hdence. He wrote To Mr.. FISH that there
was The choice OF two methods 10y which
this country could collect its claim against
the government that he was accredited
to-one was by a show OF force. and the
other by brbing The officials there Some
body Numbered at Washington, aud to
MIR. Russell's horror his letter WAS incluol
ed i'll the next published volume Of diplo-
matte correspondence. In consequence,
the President Of Venezuela refuses 10 have
nate representative, and his usefulness IN
that region appears 10 be over.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-29
The Southern Policy.

1t is difficult Just now to say whether
the much talked of Southern policy of the
President is in a condition to be called
fish. flesh on red herring. There has been
a great deal OF backing and filling. hesita-
ton and tmidity. 1t is said. and there
is no doubt Of its truth, that Mathews
their written pledge, as friends Of Hayes,
that he would if counted in. reverse the
policy of Grant and withdraw the troops.
This, explains the calmness which South
en- Democrats maintained during the
electoral count. and their refusal 10 take
part in any thing looking merely To delay.
Ii vas understood that Mathews and Eos
1tl We're authorized by the President To
give the pledge but he repudiate3 any
such authority Oh tlleir part while not
denying tlat all they promised Will be
performed.
The pressure brought To bear on iht
President b> the extremists OF his party
haa induced him to change his tactics.
and enuthEur IL effect Il compromise in
South Carolina. To that end both Hamp-
ton and Chamberlain have been invited
10 " aShlnglun, and have accepted. What
plan viii be submitted to them. and what
viii result, cannot Of COURSE be toreseen
The scheme To be applied 10 Louisiana is
that OF 4 commission to visit the state
Investigate and report Meantime the
Southern conservatives are cheerful, and
express The belief that, Notwithstanding
all the apparent intirmty Of purpose, the
administration will in the end release its
military grip and ALLOW The people 10 Cos
crn themselves. Ii is doubtless best to
continue the hope that such will be the
cust, until there is no longer room 1or hope
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-29

New York is excited over The disap-
pear;tnce Of eX Mayor y. Oakley Hall. II
WAS AT first thought that he had commit
ted suicide, but ii is now believed that he
has left the country. The following is
the most probable solution OF the mvs-
terry
II is now The theory of cX Mayor Halls friends
that he has gone to Europe and that his motive for
leaving was TO avoid appearing as witness in the
trials "I Sweeney and Tweed. Mr..
Hall had also Of late spoken quite frequently OF
the success which an able American lawyer might
command at the English bar, and had limited to
several his idea of trying the experiment. 1t is
further stated that Mr. Hall has been gradually in
vcstng in Bank Of English notes and English
funds and that the missing man had some $4,000
in these securities within few days of departure.
The assertion that he financially embarrassed
is denied by all those who know him best. 1t
is certain that he had very large practice, which
must necessarily have been a remunerative one.
His family consists al his wife. tive daughters and
Young son, his mother also resides IN the family
all Of whom are naturally in the greatest anxiety
The theory of either suicide OF murder is now
about Abandoned
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-29

Under directions from Congress, there
has been appointed a committee to pro
cced to the West, to investigate and re-
poro why il is that the @rtsshopper is i
burden in that region. When the report
comes, the country will be pelNaded b>
Il great deal of wisdom concerning that
pOlygalnOuS insect.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-29

The New York Times has Il report from Maine
that the establishment Of Republican daily
newspaper is in contemplation in Portland. which
Shall be independent OF Senator Blaine and heartily
support the Administration OF President HAYES
Rumor associates the name OF Hon Israel Wash
burn Jr. late Collector Of the port with the pro
iect.
II is easy enough To write u glib para
graph like The above but it raises Il smile
on the comtenance Of the man OF expert
encc. The assumption that newspaper
success can be achieved in Il year OF two
is not borne out by experience. 1t comes
about us slowly as the raising of Il crop of
acons from the seed. If Mr.. Washburn
desires to keep secure the savings from
his salary and moicties, he had better
leave them locked up in Col. Sweat's
safety vaults.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-29

An Irish delegation called on the President 10
day assured him Of their endorsement Of his peace
policy and requested him to appoint Michael Scan
Ian 10 some prominent position.
Thus saith a Washington despatch Of
recent date, and il is Il paragraph Of rare
suggestWeneSs. There is no dallNing
with words, no impeachment thrown in
the way of the reader in his progress
toward the point Of the matter 1t says.
as tersely as the language OF diplomacy
will permit, .'Yon're right, old boy now
give Michael a sup" Not in vain had
they studied human nature in that best
of all schools, the green isle itself: not
without profit had they kissed the blar
ney stone. In our minds eye we can see
the cunning Michael, awaiting iii some
convenient spot the result OF his little
device, and enueaVoring to read success
in the eyes of the returning band OF pa
trlotS-W while each Of the delegation SluN
~ evolves the brilliant idea Of sending the
little band again to the White House
with new congratulations and a request
for something for himself Thus, one by
one, do our bright visions fade We did
hope that the few lrishmen who attached
themselves 10 the Republican party did
SO from unseltish. though mistaken, mo
tiyes. But alas, the trail Of the serpent
is over them all