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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05
Go to the Fairs-Why?

''Fair' is not just the word for autumn
shows; Exhibition" would be better, but
the word has come by use to mean ex-
hibition, when it don t mean s'horse-race'
exclusively. We say, 60 to the fairs. Just
as reading enlarges ones thoughts and
stimulates ones thinking, so contact with
other men, seeing what they do, what they
show, asking how they produced this or
that good thing, cannot fail to afford some
new hints and do one good. A day at the
fair lifts one out Of daily drudgery; the
sight of SO many people engaged in the
same calling helps one out of that low view
which the great mass of farmers set upon
their own pursuit. However much far
mers may talk Of the dignity of their call
ing, there is in their hearts too low an es-
innate OF it. If a son goes into store, or
a daughter marries merchant or profess
sional man, they will speak Of it as some
thing to be proud Of This is wrong.
Agriculture, from Adam down, has been
and is the nobiest pursuit. -Going to the
fair will help in this and many other ways
Go early in the day and have quiet look
at things before the horse race disturb the
general good order Of the day.-Americaaa
Agriculturist.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

REST FOR TIE MIND.-When the daily
occupation is monotonous and unengros-
sing, a full supply of excitement for the
leisure hours may be desirable; but where
the mental powers have been taxed to
their utmost through the hours of labor, it
is absolutely necessary to health and hap
piness that they be entirely released for at
least portion of the time that is left. 1t
is not enough that the usual amount of
time be spent in the absolute rest of sleep,
if every waking hour be filled to the brim
with eager serious occupation. It is not
enough that certain hours be secured, free
from absolute work, if they are still per-
meated with energetic thought, intense
feeling, or exciting pleasures The mind
needs rest from effort in it's waking hours,
time when it may rightly lay aside its
activity and enjoy being acted upon by
calm and gentle Influences,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05
NO. 40.
Randolph and the Boys.

A correspondent of the central Pres
byterian,'' furnishes some "reminiscences
of his school-days more than fifty years
ago. The celebrated John Randolph, then
at the zenith of his power as a leading
member. OF Congress, had three nephews at
the school of Rev. Drury Lacy, Prince
Edward county, Va, at which he used to
be a frequent visitor. The writer says:
1t was Mr.. Lacy's custom to hear his
boys recite their Latin and Greek gram
mer lesson before breakfast, and I have
known Mr. Randol ph, more than once, to
come from Bilare two miles. and enter, the
school was formally opened, when all the
boys read, verses about, in the Bible, until
the chapter or portion was finished. Mr..
Randolph seemed always highly pleased
with the exercises, read his verse in turn
and with MI. Lacy, would sometimes ask
ing one of the books Of the Pentateuch,
he stopped lad with the question
''Tom Miller, can you tell me who was
Moses father 2"
s'Jethro, sir" was the prompt answer.
"Why, you little dog, Jethro was his IA
ther-in-law."
Then putting the question to four OF
five Others by name, mot one of whom could
answer, he berated them soundly for their
carelessness and inattention in reading,
saying:
when you were reading last week, Viii
liam Cook,read the verse containing the
name Of Moses father, and have you all
forgotten it already ~
Just then a young man caught the name
and unable to repeat the verse of the BIZ
BILE, repeated a part of line from Milton
1.-THE potent rod Of Amram's son.
"Ah," said Mr.. Randolph. ''that is the
way you learn your Bible-get it out of
the other books-what little you know of
it''-and, with an exceeding solemn man
ner and tone, added land so it is with us
al,-and d terrible proof Of our deep de-
pravity it is, that we relish and remember
anything better than the Book.''
The very utterance, simple as it was,
filled every one with awe. and made him
feel guilty, while at the same time it i'm
parted a reverence for the Bible which was
never felt before, and which, from one
mind at least, will never be effected. Mr..
Randolph Was so pleased, however, with
the young man who quoted from his favor
tie author, that in short time-as soon,
perhaps, as he could get it from Richmond
he presented him with beautiful copy
of millions Paradise Lost,' with suit
able inscription in his own elegant hand
writing >
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

LADY LEWsoN's ToILET.-Lady lie W
son. OF Clerkenwell, objected totally to
washing either her house OF her person,
She considered water to be the root of all
malady, in the unnecessary way people ex-
pose themselves to the chills caught by
frequent ablution And as for health
was she not living instance that morn
ing tub is all nonsense, for she was 116
years old when she died I! For the greater
part of her life she never dipped her face
in water, using hogs LARD instead, to soft
Gil her skin. Although large and we'll fur
nished, her house, like her person, was
never washed, and but rarely swept
Chambers Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

A STRAPPING SCHooLMARM.-On one
of the islands off the coast of Maine is a
gigantic achoolmistress seven feet high,
weighing three hundred pounds, stout in
proportion, and very handsome. Once she
was sent for to reduce to order a school of
savage young men who thrashed their
teachers and turned them out. Her advent
was enough to make them meek as lambs,
all save one young man of twenty-one,
handsome and curly-haired, and who re-
garded himself as privileged character.
He began to out up one day before the
girls. whereupon in the twinkle of an eye
the handsome giantess bowed him across
her knee, and spanked him with her ruler.
The boys laughed, tile girls Uttered, and
that was the end Of that young mans
pranks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05
How to be a Gentleman.

We want few private words with the
boys. The truth is we have a great idea
of boys. We used to think men were made
of boys. We begin to think now that those
were old-fashioned notions-that they are
all out of date. We look around see great
many persons grown up with mems clothes
on, who are called men. But they act and
behave so that we feel certain that they
were never made out of boys. If they had
been they would know how to behave bet
ter. Where they came from we do not
know. But what we wish to put into the
ears of the boys is this Be gentlemen.
In this country every boy may grow up to
be a gentleman, if he will 1t is not nee
essary that he should become rich-and
most boys think it is-nor is it necessary
that he should become distinguished
man.
But some impatient ones are asking !:
How can we become gentlemen? How
can we become gentlemen How can a
boy go about making himself one? Can
he work for it? Yes, he can. And the
harder he. works in the right way the bet
ter. Cap he study for it? Yes, he can.
But he must study with his eyes and his
ears Reading books and newspapers is
! notsenoagh. He must think and feel. as
well as speak and act. Can he buy it !?
No, he cannot. Money will buy great
many things, but it will not buy what
makes. gentleman. If you have money
you can go to shop and buy clothes. But
hat, coat, pants and boots do not make a
gentleman. They make a fop, and some
! times they come near making fool. Mon
eywill buy dogs and horses, but how many
dogs and horses do you think it will take
to make a gentleman Let no boy, there
fore, think he is to be madea gentleman
by the clothes he wears, the horse he rides
the stick he carries, the dog that trots af-
ter him, the house he lives in or the money
he spends. Not one or all of these things
do it-and yet every boy may be a gentle
man. He may wear an old hat, cheap
clothes, have no horses, live in poor
house, and spend but little money, and
still be gentleman. Aut how? By be-
ing true, manly and honorable. By keep
ing himself neat and respectable. By be-
ing civil and courteous. By respecting
himself and respecting others. By doing
the best he knows how. And finally, and
above all, by fearing God and keeping his
commandments Pardsh Vasitor.
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plead my cause. Bessie, consider that let
ter written just now-what would be your
answer %
And she dropped her white eyelids and
half-averted her sweet face, and the an
swer came through her parted lips, so low
that only lovers ears would have known
she said "Y9s''
And Mr.. Ammidon never finds fault
when his wife ''cleans house," because he
knows that if it had not been for that
abused institution he might be a lonely
bachelor in Mrs. Benedict's establish
ment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

TRUE STRENGTH,-We must measure
a mans strength by the power of the feel
ings he suhdues and not by the power of
thoae which subdue him. And hence, COM
posture is often the highest result of
strength. Did we ever see man received
fragrant injury and then reply calmly?
That is a man spiritually strong. Or did
we ever see man in anguish, stand as if
he were carved out Of solid rock, as if mas
tering himself? Or one bearing a hopeless
trial remain silent, and never tell the
world what cankered his home peace?
That is strength. We too often mistake
strong feelings for strong character. A
man who bears all before him, before
whose bursts of fury the children of the
household quake, because he has his way
in all things, we call him a strong man.
The fact is, he is weak man; it is his
passions that are strong-he, mastered by
them, is weak
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05
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FARM AND PRESIDE.
.DVERTISINGRATE

EATING FEUT.-While few articles of
food are more Injurious than unripe fruit,
still it is almost impossible to take too
many of those that are ripe, fresh, and per-
feet, when eaten in their natural state. The
earlier IN the day such fruits are eaten Che
better. Their healthful qualities depend
on their ripe acidity, but if sweetened with
sugar, not only is this acidity neutralized,
but the stomach is tempted to take more
than it can digest, and if cream be taken
with them, the laLor of digestion is in
creased. No liquid Of any description
should be drank within an hour after eat
ing fruit, nor should anything else be eat
en- within two or three hours after; thus
tine being allowed for them to pass out of
the stomach, the system derives from them
all their enlivening, cooling, and aperient
influences. The great rule u.s. eat fruit and
berries while fresh, ripe, and perfect in
their natural state, without eating or
drinking anything for at least two hours
afterwards. With these restrictions fruits
may be eaten in moderation during any
hour OF the day, and without getting tired
of them or ceasing to be benefited by them
during the whole season.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

THERE are philanthropists who, in
capable of managing their own little af-
fairs, take upon themselves those of the
whole world; but, as their creditors al
ways outnumber their disciples, they owe
humanity more than she will ever owe
them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

MRS. Ms CAKE.-One cup OF butter
worked to cream; yolks of FIVE eggs, and
the whites OF three beaten to froth; one
cup scant full of sweet milk; three and
one-half teaspoonful of baking powders ia
three and one-half cups OF flour. Spread
this in five tins according to size, and bake
In moderately quick oven. When done
spread the cakes with anything you like
and put together; or if one wishes, two
kinds OF cake may be made of it, by spread
half with jelly and half with chocolate or
cream.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

PoP-OvERs.-Four eggs, four cups of
fine Graham flour, four cups of milk, or
simply good milk and the best white flour
made into rather soft batter. These NAV
be baked in gem tins or gem irons, Or
small cups which should be previously
heated. Bake in hot oven and eat with
fruit sauce:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

APPLE WINE.-Taker cider, fresh from
the press, and to every gallon add two
pounds of good brown sugar; after dis
solving the sugar, strain it and put in
new cask Zone that had held brandy or
whiskey should not be used); place piece
OF muslin or perforated tin over the bung,
and let it thus stand for week. After
this, put in the cork lightly and let it re-
main thus for two weeks longer, then fas-
ten it tightly, to exclude the air. The
vessel should not be filled-at least one
eighth of the space should be left. It is
not fit for use under two or three months,
then it should be drawn off, bottled, and
and sealed. This receipt makes wine equal
to Catawba.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

PRESERVES and pickles keep much bet
ter if brown paper, instead of cloth, is tied
over the jar. Canned fruit is not so apt to
mould if piece of writing paper, cut to
fit the can, is laid directly on the fruit.
Paper is mech better thhan straw to put
under carpets. 1t is warmer, thinner and
makes less noise when one. walks over
it, Oh.
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,TAUNToN, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1877
poetrp.
OVER TIE SEA.

I cannot hear thee, for the winds are moaning;
cannot hear thee, for the waves are high;
I cannot hear thee, for the good ship, grooming,
Seaward doth fly.
And yet my fond heart listens to thy singing;
And yet methinks I clasp thee once again;
1 hear thy voice. as'if were not winging
Across the main.
So be it ever If the world torment me,
Happy in thee and in the past I'll rest;
To sleep upon thy memory will content me
Asst were thy breast.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

SWEET PEACH PICKLEs.-Take Z lbs.
Of peaches, 3 lbs. of granulated sugar, 1
quart of pure cider vinegar, teaspoonful
each of powdered cloves and cinnamon,
of nutmeg, grated. Scald and skin the
peaches. A dip into boiling water will
scald them sufficiently. When prepared,
place them on a large dish and sprinkle
the sugar very thoroughly over them. Let
them remain several hours; the sugar will
harden the fruit. Put the vinegar in
porcelain kettle, with the spices tied up in
a cloth; let it boil, then pour in the peach
es and syrup: let it simmer until they are
heated through. Soald again on the Sec
ond and seventh days. Then tie up and
put away in a cool place for winter use.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

AUNT NANCIE's CORN BREAD.-Two
cups of sweet milk, and one of sour: three
cups of meal, and one of flour; one-half
cup of molasses; one teaspoonful of soda,
ard one of salt, and steam two and one
half hours.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

AAGOLD Plated WATCHES. Cheaper
kin the known world Sample Watch Free to
ats Address. A. COULTER & Co., Chicago
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

A GOOD waterproof cement may be
made by mixing glue 5, rosin a, red ocher
2 parts, with little water.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

How TO SET A GATE-Posr THAT
WON'T SAG.-I will suppose the gate when
shut to hang to the west side of the post
southwark; dig the post-holes
at least three feet deep, flatten the east
and west sides of the post Che part in the
ground; J nail short board, say 10 by 70
inches, on the east side even with the
bottom of the post: put in the post, plac-
ing it where you want it, fill in the dirt,
and beat it down thoroughly till within
sixteen inches of the top 1; then take two
inch board, 16 by "a inches, nail 1t on the
west side of the upper edge even with the
top of the ground, and one like it on the
south side, 16 inches long. Fill up and
pack the dirt well, and my experience is
that your post will not sag.-Cor. Indiana
Farmer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

TOMATO RECIPES Omelette--FOr an
omelette of six eggs, use four medium-sized
tomatoes. or fewer if large peel, cut out
all hard and partly ripe parts. and chop
fine. Rub two tablespoonful of flour into
a tablespoonful of butter, mix with toma-
toes, and add salt, with pepper, if desired,
stir the beaten eggs into those, and cook
as for other omelettes. Unless the toma-
toes are thoroughly ripe, cook them slight
ly first.
Hash.-Butter dish, put in layer of
peeled and sliced tomatoes, a layer of cold
meat in thin slices, and layer of bread
and butter, and so on until the dish is full;
add seasoning to the layers. Pour beaten
egg over the top, and bake brown.
Iodst.-Stew tomatoes until done, sea-
soning with butter and salt, add milk to
make sufficiently thin, or cream, when the
butter may be omitted, and use this upon
slices of well toasted bread, instead of the
usual sauce made for dip or cream toast.
Said to be fine breakfast dish.
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TINE undersigned will have large supply OF
COAL AND LUM Err
| constantly on hand and will be pleased to &C.
| commodate our old friends, and the public gen.
! orally.
aug24-H LAREW LEWIS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

OBJ =. GOO PER DAY AT HOME.
odd " MAO Samples worth 81 free.
SfNTSnN &C. Portland, Maine. Julyl<.ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-10-05

VNIAGON-MAKIN
w AND LACKfrdITHING.
The undersigned. formerly of Churchville, has
opened a Wagon-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 fine. out of good material, in the best
manner and at low figures.
Nm REPAIRING promptly done and all
work warranted
Wa I also manufacture FASIG'S PATENT
LIFTING JACK, the creates thing out and in
dispensab!e to farmers generally. Call and see
it.
febl4 JAS N LICKLITER.
MARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.
~ wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRTAGESHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep
on hand Carriages and Buggies of every de-
Gcription. By close attention to business and
fair dealing, expect to give entire satisfac-
ton. will pay strict attention to REPAIR
ING. Give me q call before purchasing.
iaplA+ J.H. WATERS
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LIZ " L o~O0.
PRICE LIST
Good Calcoes at &c, &c, and &c, a yard.
Laurel D Cotton at &c. a yard.
Bleached Cotton at &c. yard.
Unbleached Cotton, &c. a yard.
Splendid Thread, 200 yards, &c. spools
Good Pins. Sc. a paper, 2 for SC.
Best Needles, &c. paper.
Linen Towels, loo. each.
Bingham Parasols, zoe. each.
Bale Cotton (all numbers), 10 bale.
Three pair good Socks for 25c.
Three pair good Stockings for %.
Six nice Handkerchiefs for 25c.
Good Lisle Thread Gloves, l5c. pair.
Linen-faced Paper Collars, loc.a box.
Gents Calico Shirts, 40c. each.
Gents Neck Ties, lOc. each.
IL Dozen Agate Buttons, &c the lot,
Best Machine Oil, l0c. bottle.
Best Lead Pencils loo. dozen.
Best Note Paper, SC. quire.
Best Envelopes (all colors) &c. a package.
Best Shoe Strings, &c. dozen.
Best Shoe Polish, l5c. a bottle.
Rest Mucilsge, Ice. bottle.
Good Corsets, IS cents pair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-01
ARREARS OF PAY and BOUNTY.

Officers, Soldiers and Sailors of the late
war or their heirs, are in many cases entitled to
money from the Government OF which they have
no knowledge. Write full history of service, and
state. amount of pay and bounty received. In
close stamp to GILMORE & CO., and full reply
After examination. will BIO given You free.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-01
Arab Maxims.

/. Let your colt be domcsti-
Gated and live with you from his
tenderest age, and when a horse
he will be simple, docile, faith
full, and Injured TO hardship and
fatigue.
III. Do not beat your horses,
nor speak to them in loud
tone of voice; do not get angry
with them, but kindly reprove
their faults; they will do better
thereafter, for they understand
the language of man and its
meaning.
III. If you have a long days
journey before you, spare your
horse al the start; let him fire.
quently walk to recover his
wind. Continue this until he
has sweated and dried three
times, and you may ask him
whatever you please, he will not
leave you in difficulty.
". Observe your horse when
he is drinking at brook. If
in bringing down his head he
remains square, without bend
ing his limbs, he possesses
sterling qualities, and all parts
of his body are built symmet-
rically.
V. -Four things he must have
broad-front, chest, luins and
limbs; four things long-neck.
chest, forearm and Group; foul
things short-pasterns, back.
ears and tail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-01
Disinfectants.

The sanitary policemen are call
ed upon every day in the dis
charge Of their duties to order the
distinction of houses, cellars,
vaults, and other impure places,
and the owners of such places are
many of them-at a loss to
know what is best for the purpose.
The health officer OF Cleveland,
Ohio, has prepared the following
recipe, it may be called, for the in.
struction of such /:
Five pounds OF copperas dissolv-
ed in four or five gallons Of boil;
ing water, mixed with one pint of
crude csrbolic acid, larger quanti-
ties in the same proportion. Boil
ing water lie necessary to dissolve
the copperas.
This may be used freely in
vaults and drains. A considera'
bic quantity may be necessary al
first, and it should be repeated ev-
cry day or two until all offensive
odors are completely destroyed.
Crude carbolic acid, largely d.
Iuted with water, is very valua-
bic disinfectant to sprinkle ir
yards, about privies or heaps
of filth, and in filthy lanes, anc
particularly upon offensive heaps
of manure about stables ; it vii
prevent offensive odors and drive
away flies.
Carbolate Of lime il a good dis
infectant and may be sprinklet
freely 10 cellars, yards, on heaps
of filth. and in any place wher
foul air is perceived.
Chloride Of lime acts Instant,
to remove offensive doors and lu
this purpose is often valuatle. l
soon, however, loses It's power.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-01
FAYETTEVILLE, TENNESSEE:
thursday Morning, NOvem'r l. 1877
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SAND IOf CaCCl0 6eQQlug.
Sand, if not the best, is one of
the best articles in use for cattle
bedding. 1t is good deodorizer,
and keeps the stable sweet. As
the cattle work it back into tie
trench under their feet, it mixes
with the manure, and thus divides
and makes it more suitable for
plants. If the distance TO haul ia
not too far, its very cheapness
ought to recommend its use. In
barns that have no cellars, were il
used freely, it would absorb large
amounted urine that is now was
Ted. Soil aud muck are dirty
things to use in a stable, and sand
is clean. Then, too, it is a nice
thing to use under hen roosts, t.
receive The droppings, which car
be easily raked of and kept ii
barrels, and in spring mix with Cine
cow manure-one part Of the for
mer to two parts of the latter
This being shoveled overthorough
ly two or three times, makes I
mass of rich manure. A large
handful of this in a hill sets corr
TO growing finely. Flowers, too
growand blossom far better in Sol
that has an admixiure of sand
So clayey and peaty soils are ben
Fitted by this combination will
them, and Uice cersa. Wher
spread on heavy soils In grass, j
produces more effect than am
chemical manure l have eve
seen used.