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Cheerful Women.

In marrying, men should seek happy wo-
men. They make terrible mistake when
they marry for beauty, or for talent, or for
style: the sweetest wives are thos5 who
possess the magic secret of being happy
under any and every circumstance. Rich
OF poor, high or low, itmakes no difference,
the bright little fountain of bubbles up,
just as unsteady in their hearts. Nothing
ever goes wrong with them-no trouble is
too serious for them ''to make the best Of
it," Was ever the stream of calamity so
dark and deep, that the sunlight Of a
happy face falling across its turbid tide
would not wake an answering CLEAN?
Why, then, joyous-tempered people don't
know half the good they do. No matter
how cross and Grabbed you feel, no matter
if your brain is full of meditations on ''af-
ticting dispensations, and your stomach
with medicines, pills and tonics; Just set
one Of those CHEEKY little women talking
to you, and we are not afraid to wager any
thing she can cure you. The long-drawn
line about the mouth will relax-the cloud
of settled gloom will vanish, nobody knows
where, and the first thingyou know you
will be laughing! All. what blessings are
these happy woman How often their
little hands guide the ponderous m achinery
of life, with almost an invisible touch
How we look forward through the weary
day to their ireside smiles ! No one knows,
no one ever will know, until the day Of
judgment reveals, how much we owe to
THESE helpful, hopeful, uncomplaini ng
happy woman - averzy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

ENEMIEs.- Have you enemies? Go
straight on, and mind them not. If they
block up your path, walk around them,
and do your duty regardless Of their spite.
A man who has no enemies is seldom good
for anything. He is made OF that kind OF
material which is so easily worked that
everyone has a hand in it. A sterling
character-one who thinks for himself,
and speaks what he thinks-is always sure
to have enemies. They are as necessary to
him as fresh air; they keep him alive and
active. A celebrated character, who was
surrounded by enemies, used to remark:
"They are sparks which, if you do not
blow, will go out Of themselves. y Let
this be your feeling while endeavoring to
live down the scandal of those who are
bitter against you. If you stop to dispute,
you do but as they desire, and open the
way for more abuse. Let the poor fellows
talk; there will be a reaction if you per-
form your duty, and hundreds who were
once alienated from you will flock to you
and acknowledged their error.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

paul, you may blame me if you please

paul, you may blame me if you please
you may heap wrath upon my head if
you like, but you must know that Lovett
has only acted at my bidding. sent him
away and he stayed until I called him
back. saw you failing and sinking. my
boy. l saw my sisters son wasting and
dying of a disease that could not be cured
except lie could be lifted from the pit into
which he had fallen. | saw his young
manhood, SO full Of native power and
goodness, bowed and
stop! stop!'7 said Paul, raising his
other hand, ~ see it aH''
"And do you blame me?"
..''Blame you ~
aye do you blame me for the hard,
harsh remedy L applied?"
BLAINE you, uncle! Shall I blame you
for my salvation? Shall I blame you for
my manhood's health and strength and
vigor? Shall l blame you for-this?"
And he let go his uncle's hand, and drew
his wondering wife to his side. IT only
pray God that the return Of the lost wealth
may not cause my wife to love me less. It
can never oyershadow with Its bulk these
other joys which have grown up fro N the
better life - w
1t was all as Uncle Betterman had said.
Lovett had gone away at his order, hay ing
secured the property so that no harm could
befall it, and it had all been done til at
Paul might be thrown upon his own re-
sources and Tins saved from the cloth thst
was eating away his young life. And it
worked we'll Eyer
And when Paul Renford had received |
back his great fortune he was true to the
promise he had made concerning the beau
tiful tract of land beyond the river And |
this is the true story Of how the toilers Of
the city came to be blessed with those
pleasant healthful homes in the Eden of |
Wildwood.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07
A Heroes Death.

The death of General Jackson was char
acteristic in its singularity. At night,
when the battle had ended, just as he had
achieved what he believed to be the most
successful movement of his career lie whom
the enemy began to believe both invulner
able and invincible, fell at the hands OF his
own people tits needless to repeat the
painful story of his wounding and death.
| AT first it was not believed his wounds
were mortal, and the army thought, in the
language of General Lee jackson Will
not-he cannot die" But it was written.
Pneumonia lent it's fearful aid to the enc
my, and on Sunday afternoon lie closed his
''Let us cross over the river and rest under
the shade Of the TEES The dream thus
spoken is yet unbroken; and his soul went
out to heaven, uplifted by signs and pray
ers, rising that hour from altar and clois-
ter, all over the South, for his recovery.
On Friday, 18th Of May, 1868, his body
was taken for burial to his house in Lex
ington.. He had not been there since he
left it, two years before, at the beginning
f. : ~" : ~ r.4
Of the war. Only two years, and yet how
like romance is the simple story of his
growth to fame, And now he lies buried
as he directed, in the Valley of Virginia, .
and among the people he loved so well. It
was better SO. He could not have saved
the South, and it was merciful that he
should perish first. The tender memory
he left behind him in the army, and the
stern sense of duty he bequeathed his SOL
o'ie,rs. will be told by this little incident
W ltil which I close this unworthy sketch
The army OF Lee was on the march to Get.
tyshmg, and the commanding general had
given strict orders for its discipline in
Penn sylvania. An officer riding to camp
from Chambersburg late atnight, was hal
ted by the outposts. Having neither pass
nor countersign, in his dilemma he be-
thought hirn of an old pass in his pocket
book signed by General Jackson, whose re-
cent death hung like cloud over the army.
He found it and handedit with confidence
to tine se.atlnel. The trusty fellow man
aged to read it by the light of match,
and as he did SO he seemed to linger and
hesitate over the signature. And then as
the light went out, he handed it back, and
looking up toward the stars beyond he
said, sadly and firmly, 'sCapta1n, you can
go to heaven on that paper, but you can't
pass this post. n-Pbild. Times. .5..9a.,si-
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THE PARTING HOUR.

There's something in the ''parting hour"
Will chill the warmest heart
Yes kindred, comrades, lovers, friends,
Are fated all to part;
But this I've seen-and many pang
Has pressed it on my mind
The one who goes is happier
Than those he leaves behind. "
No matter what the journey be,
Adventurous, dangerous, far
To the wild deep or bleak frontier, - ~
To solitude or war
Still something cheers the heart that dares,
In all of human kind,
And they who go are happier
Than those they leave behind.
The bride goes to the bridegroom's home
With doubtings and with tears,
But does not Hope her rainbow spread
Across her cloudy fears?
Alas the mother who remains,
What comfort can she find,
But this, the gone is happier
Than her she leaves behind
Have you friend-a comrade dear
An old and valued friend
Be sure your time of sweet concourse
At length will have an end 4!
And when you part--as part you will
Oh take it not unkind,
III he who goes is happier H.
Than you he leaves behind
God wills it so-and so it IS;
The pilgrims on the way,
Though weak and worn, more cheerful are
Than all the rest who stay
And when at last, poor man subdued,
Lies down to death resigned,
May he not still be happier far
Than those he leaves behind
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

LAUGHTER lit is painful to suppress
laughter. and more healthy to give it free
vent. A ''good laugh" as they say, dis
pels the vapors. initiates and oxygenates
the lungs, promotes and improves circula-
ton, and gives a helping hand to the
heart. 1t is a medical fact that people Of
cheerful disposition enjoy the best health.
1t may be said that cause is here con
founded with effect, but our disposition is
created in a measure by ourselves, and
even Indigestion may be laughed at if our
temperament is kindly, and we are disposed
to endure without grumbling. Laughter
is the safety valve of merriment, and
whatever the poet may say of a sigh, we
would rather dispense with phantasy and
ask for a smile. 1t is sunshine versass
shade.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

A REFINED MANA refined man is
never ''loud'' in his dress, for refinement
is always allied to simplicity and a judici-
GUS and tasteful employment of the means
of the good and happiness which it has at
command. It seeks to divest itself of SUI
perfuities, and aspires continually to the
utmost possible purity. Refinement leads
to personal cleanliness and elegant neat
ness, good taste and simplicity. Needless
displays and bashfulness are alike repug-
nalt to it's spirit.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

Be just and truthful. Let these be the
ruling and predominating principles of
your life and the reward will be certain,
either in the happiness they bring to your
own bosom, or the success which will at
tend upon all your business operations in
life, Oh both.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

y AN honest reputation is within the
reach of all men; they obtain it by social
virtues, and by doing their duty. This
kind Of reputation, it is true, is neither
brilliant nor startling, but it is often the
most useful for happiness.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

WATERING WITH SALT WATER.-It is
said by some who have tried it that when
watering the ground in which plants grow
an ounce, say a tablespoonful of salt
dissolved in a gallon of water, at once ben
efits the pl hts. Salt is well-known ma
nurial element, for ordinary crops, when
used Understandings; but this manner Of
using it in watering beds of plants is worth
trying. ..s...t.....
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

THERE is no day which we may not lay
unbroken on the altar of humanity if we
will do our regular work in a noble way
F. N. Holland.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

HE who does good to another man, does
good also to himself-not only in conse-
quence, but in the very act of doing it,
for the consciousness of well-doing is an
ample reward. .rl 81. ...5l....... F., .....
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

CALL to mind the heaviest sufferings of
others; so may you better bear your own
small troubles. .f.f ...f .s..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

THOSE who blow the Goals Of Others
strife, may chance to have the sparks fly in
their own faces.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

MATCHMAKING.
w AND BLACKSMITHING
The undersigned, formerly of Churchville, has
/ opened Wagon-making and Blacksmithing
| establishment, on
NEW COURT HOUSE ST, STANTON, VA
=. ext door to the Carriage Factory of Capt.
v alters, where he is prepared to execute all work
in his fine, out of good material, in the best
man ner and at low figures.
Wa REPAIRING promptly done and all
work warranted
also manufacture FASIG'S PATENT
| LIFTING JACK, the creates thing out and in
dispensab!e to farmers generally. Call and see
fah1A las NJ LICKLITER.
rF;YOU WISH TO SAVE MONEY GO TO
W. h. WELLER'S before purchasing
Dry Goods. mayl1
mr mNn PER DAY AT HOME,
S,) TO snZ() Samples worth ST. free.
sIfNTsoN 500. Portland, Maine. Julyl4.ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

The mau who is taught in the school of
experience will never forget the lessons
learned there. .-, -. .4r-t.sif J9..'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

THERE are thousands hacking at the
branches of evil to one who is striking at
the root. IN aad l@fi stfi j
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

I, DON'T TRY to fatten your pig rapidly
until you have first grown him. You can
not make heavy hog unles you first pro-
duce lengthy pig. Weeds, clover, meat.
scraps, boiled potatoes, kitchen refuse, any
and all nitrogeneous or fes,l-forming foods
are preferable during the early months OF
the pigs existence, to the meal and grain
or fat-forming foods which are required
for the inishing-of process.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

FRoWNs blight young children as fros-
ty nights blight young plants. 'aa7r'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

LEMON JELLY.-Grate one whole lemon,
taking out the seeds; add one egg, one
cupful white sugar, four teaspoonsfuls cold
water; mix well together and cook over
steam until it IS clear; put in cups and set
in cool, dry place; it will keep four or
five weeks. ts-''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

CURE FOR CHICKEN CHOLERA. Boil
handful of white oak bark in two quarts
of water and thicken with meal to the CON
sistency of dough, adding as you do so a
teaspoonful of powdered cayenne pepper.
Feed freely with this dough. This is rec
commended by a gentleman in Maryland,
who keeps hundreds of hens and who says
it is certain cure. H 'g ga
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07
A. A. GRUBERI,

MANUFACTURERS OF TIN COPPER
AND SHEET IRON WARE
and dealer in
STOVES OF ALL KINDS.
(Ne Court House st. STAUNTON. Va
Pahular attention paid to making and re-
ords lills, ana pq.nn ae SUI Houses in prop
jan-Ay.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

LEVY BROS.
PRICE LIST:
Good Calicoes at &c. yard.
Laurel D Cotton at SC. yard.
Bleached Cotton at sc. yard,
Unbleached Cotton, &c. q yard.
Splendid Thread, 200 yards, Sc spool.
Good Plus, Sc. a paper.
Best Needles, DC. u paper.
Linen Towels, l0c. each. j.
= Bingham Parasols, zoe. each.
Bale Cotton (all numbers), 81 10 bale.
Three pair good Socks for Csc.
Three pair good Stockings for %.
Six nice Handkerchiets for 25c
Good Lisle Thread Gloves, l5c. pair.
Linen-faced Paper Collars, loo a box.
Gents Calico Shirts, 40c. each.
Gents Neck Ties lOc. each.
Il Dozen Agate Buttons, SC the lot,
Best Machine Oil, loo. bottle. .
Best Lead Pencils, l0c. dozen.
Best Note Paper, SC. d quire.
Best Envelopes (all colors), &c. a package.
Best Shoe Strings, &c. dozen.
Best Shoe Polish, l5c. bottle.
Best Mucilage, Ice. bottle.
Good Corsets, IS cents pair.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

CURE FOR RHEUMATISM Beat three
fresh eggs thoroughly up together. add
half an ounce each oil origanum and spirits
of hartshorn, and when these are well mix
ed add half pint of strong vinegar. Put
it in bottle and shake it well up every
time you use it. On going to bed rub the
affected parts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

CREAM PIE.-One pint of rich, sweet
cream, the whites of two eggs well heated;
sweeten to taste with pulverized sugar;
one crust.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

To Cook OYSTER PLANT -Scrape and
wash it; boil in water, with little salt
added; when soft cut it in pieces and fry
in butter, or else serve hot without frying,
but with drawn butter. you can also mash
them and form into cakes and brown in
butter; it will turn black if leftexposed to
the air after scraping OF when it gets cold.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

FURNITURE PoL1sH.-Equal parts of
boiled linseed oil and kerosene oil well sha-
ken together; applied with piece of soft
flannel and polish with clean piece.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

BREAD PIE.-Two biscuits soaked in
one cupful water, one lemon, one cupful
sugar, nutmeg to your taste.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

To clean cane -bottomed chairs, turn up
a sponge, wash the cane-work we'll, so that
it may become completely soaked. Let it
dry in the opeu air, if possible.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

GOODNESS is beauty in its best estate.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

CURE FOR WARTS ON HoRsEs.-Touch
the warts each day with a feather dipped
in oil of vitroil; let this remain short
time and apply sweet Oil, Repeat every
day and the warts will disappear, leaving
the skin smooth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

RICE WAFFLEs.- One quart milk, one
and one-half cupsful boiled rice, four eggs.
Mix the milk with the rice, and add eggs
ond flour, with a little suet; butter the
waffle iron we'll. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

FRENCH CAKE.-One-haf pound but
ter, two cupfuls sugar, one cupful milk,
three eggs, three cupsful flour, one tea
spoonful baking powder.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

& COMPOSITION PICKLE.-One gallon
cabbage chopped, half gallon green toma-
Toes, half gallon cucumbers, and a
pint of small onions, all chopped. Let
them stew several hours, then drain off all
water. Add four tablespoonful of ground
mustard, two of ginger, one OF. cloves, one
of tumeric, two of celery seed, two lbs.
brown sugar, three spoonsful salt, half
half gallon of vinegar. Boil together
twenty minutes. ah. % es1B@ 7 10 ts5
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

APPLE PUDDING.-Eignt fine apples,
grated, about the same quantity of stale
bread, three eggs, one and one-half pints
milk, sugar and cinnamon. Bake one
hour and eat with cream.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-07

TOMATO CATsUP.-Boil one bushel. of to-
matoes until soft; squeeze them through
asieve: add half gallon of vinegar, one
pint of salt, two ounces Of cloves, half an
ounce of allspice, two ounces of cayenne
pepper; mix these together and boil not less
than three hours /; pour in a jar or keg to
cool, then bottle. It will keep we'll. The
cloves and allspice put in whole; when
boiled strain througha colander. 3Jp
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-22
Admi.s.srssors ale.

Public notice is hereby Riyen that nv
Virtue Of an order of the county court OF
the County OF Alexander in the State of
Illinois, rendered at the December term
OF said court, A. ID. 1875. ], Harmon n.
Black Administrator de bonis non of the es.
tate OF Louis Nasanno late OF said county.
deceased, will sell at public vendue on the
10th day OF April. A. II. 1877, at the west
door OF OF the Court House in the city OF
Cairo between the hours Of ten O'Clock In
the forenoon and five o'clock in the after
noon Of the same day TO the highest bidder
to pay the debts of the said Louis Nssanno
deceased, the following described real
estate, situate in the county of Alexander
and the State OF Illinois ,o.wit:
Lots numbered four az, five (5). aud (S),
in block numbered seventeen (17), in the
first addition to the city of afro and the
southeast quarter Of section twelve (12),
township sixteen16l, south range two (2),
west.
Subject TO the homestead interest OF wild.
dow and family In aud to said lot eight in
block seventeen, and to the widows
dover in said real estate.
Terms OF sale: One halt of purchase
money to be cash in hand upon approval of
lie and delivery of deed and one halt on
caedit OF six months, purchaser TO give
security and trust deed on the premises TO
: cure the remainder Of purchase money.
Dated March, 9Th, 1871.
HARMON H. BLACK.
3-s-iw. Administrator de bonss non, etc.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-22
AnAneedot. ors.un.ar Nv.


The following anecdote of the late
Senator Nye Is told by the Virginia City
New Enterprise ale was telling US
incidents Of journey to Europe, from
which he had then just returned.
Among the rest, he said the Sultan OF
Turkey ordered, In his honor, as a sena-
tor OF the United States. grand review
OF the army in Constantinople, and the
Grand 'izier mounted him upon a steed
which he described as magnificent
SAID Nye; lie was pure Arabian. He
had coat like velvet; he felt like a
myriad Of steel springs beneath a man
his eye was between q lions and wo'
mans, with all the courage Of the one
and all the human gentlencss and beauty
OF the other blended; he knew I was an
oid man and was as tender To me as
child. When dismounted could not
refrain from expressing to the Grand
Vizier my admiration for the incompar.
ao'e creature. He heard me through
Nh Interpreter, and then, bowing low
begged me to accept the horse as a
marx OF the profound regard
which the Sultan entertained
Tor me- Did You accept him. zen ator .
we asked. A peculiar look came into
the old mans eyes a. he replied: u
made rapid calculation and saw that /
had not enough money, and could send
70 no place for enough money, TO pay
Tue freight ON the animal TO New York,
SO took high ground. I bowed low In
retYrn TO the Grand vizier. and babe the
interpreter explain to him that while
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-22

Stanley Matthews lie uncle 70 Henry
wattetson.
Miss Emma Abbot's of-stage name
| Is Mrs. f. J. Wetherell.
y. Madison Wells has claim OF
half q million dollars against the govern.
ment.
MIR. Albert Bronstein, teacher. Of
music In Peoria recently lost four chill
dren in three days from diphtheria.
Mrs. Hayes Is a puritan. She will moi
have her carriage used on Sunday ant
has no work done In the white house or
that day.
1t is told Of Mr.. Thompson, Hayes
secretary OF the navy that when he com
menced to prepare his book on the Papa
cy. he found that it was necessary to hav,
knowledge Of Latin, Greek and French
He accordingly learned to read thos,
languages, which is a task seldom un
dertaken by man over sixty years Of
age.
A Vtcksburg lady. daughter OF J. d.
Cobb, wealthy merchant Of that city,
was recently married in Naples, Italy,
to Alfonso Narincols, Duke dl Petrizzi
and Baron iii Soverato. The nuptial
ceremony was performed in the presence
of large and brilliant company, at the
close OF which the bridal couple took
their leave for the Dukes home in the
province of Petrizzi, in Calabria.
Hiss Emma Thursby, an American
singer who made her first appearance in
public ten years ago in Boston, has made
an engagement with Strakosch to sing in
concerts under his direction for three
years in Europe. and America. For her
services he is to pay her one hundred
thousand dollars together with the hotel,
travelling and incidental expenses of her
self and sister who will accompany her.
She is also to have the months OF July
and August:each year to rest.
New York letter: 1t appears to be
generally understoon here that General
Grant is, after trip abroad. to return to
Staten Island, near New York, and set
lie down In the splendid Garner house.
This property is perhaps the finest pri-
sate estimate near New York, the resi-
lence alone having cost upward Of $780,.
100. General Grant will have for neigh.
)ors, Geo. VIM. Curtis. who has assaulted
him during most of his administration;
Sidney Gay, formerly OF the Chicago Re-
publican. and now writing william Cul-
len Bryant's ''history Of the United
States;" John j. Ciso, formerly Of the
treasury; j. W. SimOnton, agent OF the
associated press; ex-Marshal Fisk. who
was very properly ratified out few days
since, and several other notables.