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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

"VEeET1Na" says Boston physician, ''bas
no equal as blood purifier Hearing of its
many wonderful cures. after all other remedies
had failed, l visited the laboratory and convin-
ced myself Gifts genuine merit It is prepared
from barks, root, ana herbs, each of which is
highly effective, and they are compounded in
such a manner as to produce astounding re-
sults.n
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28
RHEUMATISM is a DISEASE Of the BLOOD.

The blood in this disease, is found to contain
an excess of fbrin. VEGETINE acts by convert
ing the blood from its diseased condition to
healthy circulation. VEeErINE regulates the
bowels which is very important in this complaint
One bottle of VEGBTINE will give relief, bu! to
effect permanent cure it must be taken tegular-
", and may take several Bottles, especially in
cases of long etanding. VEGETINE is sold by all
druggists, Try it, and your verdict will be the
same as that of thousands before you, who say,
1T never found SO much relief as from the use
of VEGBTINE," which is composed exclusively
Of Barks. Roots and Herbs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28
VEGETlN5e
NOTHING EQUAL TO TT.

SOUTH SALEM MASS, Nov, "A, 1876.
Mr.. II. STEVENS =
Dear sar.--I have been troubled with Scrof
ula, Canker and Liver Complaint for three years
nothing ever did NE any good until I COM
meneed using the VEGETINE / am now getting
along flrst-rate, and still using the VEGETINE.
consider there is othing equal to it for such
complaints. Can heartily recommend it to every
body.
Yours truly,
MRS LIZZIE NJ PACKARD,
No. Is Lagrange Street, South Salem Mass.
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Read His Staten ent:

SPRINGVALE, Me-, Uct., To, 1916.
MR., H. R. STEVENS -
Dear Sir Fifteen years ago last fall l was
taken sick with rheumatism, was unable to
move until the next April From that time I'M
til three ears ago this fall suffered every thing
with rheumatism Sometimes there would be
weeks at time that could not step one step
these attacks were quite often Suffered every
thing that maH could Over TIRES years ago last
spring commenced tsking VEeETINE and TO-
lowed itup until had taken seven bottles;
have had no rheumatism since that time.
always advise every one that is troubled with
rheumatism to try VEGETINE, and not suffer for
years az have done. T1is statement is gratu-
itous as far as Mr.. Stevens is concerned.
Yours, etc.,
,-.s.-s--a.szs. ALBERT CROKER,
Firm Of A. Croker & Co., Druggists and
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

oPEAN FLsAN
FOR CENT? ENEE EN-.
The well known ''Tom Burke has reftted
his Saloon and House Oh Cornar Of New and
New Court House Streets, Diagona ~ opposite
the Virginia Hotel apd is prepared to furnish
Lodging for gentlemen, at low rates, and Meals
at all times in proportion to what may be
called for Parties stopping over night would
do well to call.
&C 90 = q. g
is re-ftted and re-furnished with the Fl nest
Brands of Whistles. Brandies, Wines, Cigars
&c, &c, and he will also furnish parties by the
PINT, QUART AND GALLON.
G2s~ Give me q trial.
maya ly TOM BURKE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

OYSTER STEw.-Take quart oysters in
their juice; bring quickly to boil; skim
thoroughly; add white pepper, little salt.
an ounce of butter and half pint of boil
ing thin cream; send to table at once with
crackers and pickles.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

LARD.-The fat should be picked off as
soon as possible and thrown into cold wa
ter. Let it soak two or three DAYS.
changing the water every day. 1t should
be dried and strained by itself and kept for
winters use. In trying the leaf lard no
water should be added, but let it begin
slowly. The leaf lard should be kept for
summers use.
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y e g e e !. !. M e
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.

Mr.. q. R. STEVENS -
Dear Sy.-My daughter, after having severe
attack of Whooping Cough. was left in a feeble
state of health. Being advised by friend she
tried the VEG1T1NE, and after using few bottles
" as July restored to health
I have been e great sufferer from Rheumatism.
I have taken several bottles Of the VEGETINE for
this complaint, and am happy to say ithas en-
trely cured nee ] have recommended the Veg
ETINR to others with the same good results. 1t
is great cleanser and purifier OF the blood; it
is pleasant to take and l can cheerfuly recon-
mend it.
JAMES MORSE. 3e4 Athens street.
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LOVELY FERN PICTURES may be made
by covering piece Of board of the requi-
site size (say ten by IS inches) with black
velveteen, stretched smooth, and tackled Oh
the back with very small tacks. Then al
range your fern in group, mixing white,
yellow and green ones in graceful contrast,
and leaving margin all around of at least
two inches. The ferns can be gummed to
the velveteen, with drop of gum here and
there, sufficient to hold them in place. A
couple of little screw eyes on the back will
enable you to hang your pictures, and they
will surprise you by their effect.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

PASTRY FOR MINCE PIE.-One cupful
lard, two cupsful flour, one half cupful ice
water, a pinch of salt; use knife to cut
the lard through the flour until fine: then
add the water and mix with the knife I'M
til no flour remains in the bowl. Roll in a.
sheet and place small bits of butter over;
dust well; fold up, and repeat the process
twice, using half cupful of butter. Roll
the crust thin; have a quick oven; it will
rise in flakes
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

CURE FOR CRoUP.-Crop can be cured
in one minute. and the remedy is simply
alum and sugar. The way to accomplish
the deed is to take knife Or CRATER and
shave off in small particles about a tea
spoonful Of alum; then mix it with twice
it's quantity of sugar, to make it palatable.
and administer it as quick as possible. AL
most instant relief will follow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28
VEGETINE
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.

MR.. ALBERT CROOKER, the well-known
druggist and apothecary, of springvale, Me-,
always advises every one troubled with Rheu-
ma tism to try VEG ETINE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

Firm Of A. Croker & Co., Druggists and
Apothecaries.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

The mistress unused Fy the glowing fire
When the year was in its wane;
And the frozen. boughs,:.as the wind blewshigher,
Knocked at the window pane
Like guest unbdden and long delayed,
Who hummed tho his beard, as he, knocking
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

Landon. She missed him from the store,
too, and with her usual straightforward,
candid manner, she went to her father and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
The Status of Women in Russia.

1t is commonly taken for granted that a
comparison of the Muscovite and Ottoman
civilizations must rebound IN all ways to
the advantage Of the former. Fcw persons,
at all events, would cOncede that the sltua-
ton Of the female sex is scarcely less abject
in the hut of the Christian mOiDM than in
the harcm Of the Turk So much, however,
and malgn conditions which cramp and
blight the existence Of woman In the Rus
sian village communities will not be found
to accredlt the actual social state of the Rus
sian peasant, or TO recommend him for mis-
sionary enterprises
In the diverse conceptions OF woman's
claims and function encountered up and
down the scale of ranks In Russia, we have
a striking proof OF the moral duallsm be-
tween the crust Of refinement ard culture
superposcd by Car PETERS successors and
the organic structure Of old Muscovy
As regards the high society Of st. Peters
burg, or even the upper grade OF nobility or
Of military and civil functlonaries through
out the country, 1t Is certain that the ladies
are at least equal, perhaps superior, IN
breeding and education to the men. 1t Is
wholly otherwise In tho trading and farm
ing class, which constitutes the mass Of the
population, and whose ideas and customs
keep the impress OF Asiatic or Byzantine
manners. The patrlarchal habits rooted in
the communal system inevitably bore the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18

back on his companions doing his share OF
the work with much skill and adroitness.
The Whiskey Rings also found In BABcocK
faithful ally. Operating from tho White
House he could do them service possible TO
no other man, and having the ear Of GRANT
first in the morning and last at night, he
could Offset tho complaints made, crcum-
vent the obstacles raised, and silence the
suspicious started against the plots OF the
schemcrs to dcfraud the revenue. Mr..
BRIsrow In the Treasury Department, hon
ostly and as he supposed secretly trying
to ferret out the gigantic frauds, found that
his hand was always seen by the enemy, his
tactics against them anticipated, and his
labors In vain. 1t took him long time to
find that there was spy In the camp; that
the reason why the Government could not
catch the thieves was because the thieves
were In practical alliance with the head Of
the Government.
When 1t came finally TO pass that Bah
COCK was indicted for his completely with
the Whiskey Ring, Mr.. BRIsrow was again
foiled. The Government was on the side Of
the accused and its prosecutor was treated
as its enemy. BABCoCK got of, HENDERSON
was displaced, and Mr.. BRIsTow was
dropped from the Cabinet as conspirator
against GRANT.
Thus we see how remarkable has been the
career OF ORvILLE L. BABcocK, who has
just entered upon his duties as head OF the
Engineer Department OF the Fifth Light
house District. at Baltimore.
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Babcock Showed Aside.

Another OF GRANTS old friends and GRO
mics has followed him into retirement, and
In losing the opportunities and cmolumcnts
Of official station at Washington. 1t l. Or
VILE L. BABCocK, a man who did as much
to bring disgrace on the Administration Of
GRANT as any Of that crowd Of hungry,
greedy, and base people who for eight years
found their profit and gained congcnal COM
panlonship IN hanging around the White
House.
BABcocK was and is an officer Of the elite
corps of the army the Engineer Corps into
which are put the highest graduates OF West
Point, and which as whole has maintained
an unsullicd reputation and done some val
liable service. BABCOCK was one of GRANTS
military family daring the war, and like
Others Of them, when their General became
President, he seems TO have looked on that
advancement chicilyas a happy addition to
the Generals means Of comforting favors on
those who enjoyed his confidence and had
learned the not difficult ant Of Influencing
and managing him. BABcocK was poor, but,
like the generality Of army officers, unduly
anxious for wealth Perhaps he was not
much 10 blame for this feeling He saw how
fond GHANT was Of money, how battered by
the attentions Of rich men, and how ready to
accept gifts from them, rewardng the givcrs
the more bountfully the more bountiful
their presents. He saw that GRANT looked
Oh the Presidency as personal possession,
another and greater gift bestowed on him
In return for his military services. Bah
COCK made up his mind that he would get
some Of that fat himself, and GRANT was
not indisposed to see him gratinel; for
besides acting for him in a Il ilitary ca
pacity, BABcocK had performed for him
services Of another sort, and not to be for
gotten, when he WAS in that condition 50
feellngly and so bitterly bcwailed by Cassie.
When GRANT became President, BABcoCK
kept sharp eye on him. lie had access To
him early aud late, and was always on hand
TO bend his will, a thing which the private
secretary knew was easy, SO long as he got
the first chance at him. BABcocK did not
miss his opportunities, nor let his chances
go unmproved. He got several fat offices
o. which he had no right, being already in
the military service and pay Of the Govern
ment lie became the go-bctwecn for grasp
Ing spectators who sought the favor and
support Of the President In their schemes
OF profit and he made the place pay him
we'll.
II was BABcocK who rendered so valuable
aid to the Washington Ring. Boss SHEP-
HERD and he We're fast friends, and when
the time came to divide the spells BABCoCK
was not omitted from the distribution. His
zeal In making the false measurements
which so helped to aid the Rings plum
dorlng gave him tho title he will
lttsa.n
he saw mat everything was kept lovely at
The White House when things looked most
squally' 1t was lac who engineered the San
Domingo JOB, out Of which that Ring ex.
tc.Ied TO make millions and lie did not 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
To An Anxious Inquirer.
Mr.. Ernest Selrabe, OF this city, favors us
with a pleasing variety Of interrogations. He
writes:


with pleasing variety of interrogations. He
wrtes
several tunes At iir-t she very polite. and pressed
me- 70 call again nu on ne last one OF Two visits Mthonsh
sgsin Now feel somewhat annoyed at ,hs aud would
Keep rsht on going there wi,hou, further invitation
truly
good etiquette to take the last potato in the dish
How can become an expert and graceful waltsst'
state The exact condition Of her feelings ward me
Is Thsckeray or Dickens the most improving to q
young mani
1. II Mr. selrabe has established himself on
visiting terms with the young lady. and II he
has reason 10 believe that his visits are agree
able to her and 10 her family he need not ex-
poet a special invitation for each call The fire.
quency OF his visits should be determined by
his own sense OF propriety and in measure
| bythe degree ofhis intimacy with the young lady
| II would be rather absurd 10 expect her 10 give
| him. at the termination OF each visit. special and
| explicit permission to come again. as return
checks are given at the door Of a theatre during
the progress Of an entertainment. IT, as Mr..
Selrabe hatters himself the young lady loves
him truly she will take 1t badly II he does not
come to 500 her without continual urging. II
he has mistaken her sentiments and his visits
really bore her. he will soon discover the fact.
unless he is either very vain or very thick
| headed.
O. Yes. II you want II and nobody else does.
| just at the moment To refuse it would be- to
imply your conviction that there were no moro
potatoes in the kitchen.
5. We have no reason TO doubt blue glass 1t
| has never deceived us.
L. Don't say waltzist." Mr.. Sclrabe. There's
no such word in any respectable dictionary. TIC
become n good walter. YOU must waltz and
walt. we suppose.
| o. II would be a very ungcntlcmnnly thing 10
ask the young lady to explain the state OF heI
| feelings toward you. except ms sequel 10 an ex-
PLANTATION Of the state OF your feelings toward
| her.
g. You might try both and 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
Many Want the Place. Few Get IL.

The Sorgcant-at-Arms has in HIS gift the
appointment Of one-half Of the Capitol Police.
He has the disbursement of the salaries OF
members, and Of all the moneys paid 10 wit
nesscs. The average annual expenditure OF his
ONCE 10 about 81 5000 He ia required 10 give
stritions as 10 the place for his deposits. These
deposits are generally kept at anational deposi-
tory, or are not withdrawn from the Treasury
until needed for use. The Office Of the Sergeant
at-Arms Is in itself almost a banking house.
There are many members who keep no bank
accounts in Washington. but leave their ac-
counts solely with the Sergeant. mt Arms, This
custom had become general under the admins
tration OF tho person who filled this position for
the last light years. Separate accounts are kept
with Zach member IA in a private banking
house. Their monthly pay Is regularly credited
and their drafts honored, often when their ac-
counts are not good. There ara many members
who would not care TO have their names known
IN this connection, who have often received valu-
able assistance through the office Of the Ser
gennt-at Arms. In the Credit Mobiler invcsti-
CATION it was shown that the famous checks
with mysterious initials. all went through the
OH . OF the Sergeant at-Arms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
sonage. but tho missionary OF the new faith de-

sonage. but tho missionary OF the new faith de-
fed him and his company. and continued his
labors. Then the church was burned. This
only increased his enthusiasm and the number
OF his followers. until at last. driven to desper-
alton. rival preacher. who had lost nearly tho
whole Of his flock under the burning cloquence
OF the new brother. waited upon tho latter and,
II we are TO believe correspondent OF the Little
Rock Gazette. informed tho too successful shep-
hcrd that II he did not leave within one week
his brother In the ministry would get sew
enty-flve or one hundred mon together to take
him out and cowhide him until he would be
glad to leave" But even this threat proved I'M
avaiing. and at tho last accounts tho intruder
upon theological pasture grounds continued to
hold tho fort and TO make converts faster than
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18

When President Hayes retircs, the Rcpub-
Leans will have commanded tho official power
in the Union for twenty years IA long reward
lease reminds us Of the old stories Of gypsies
allowed to slunt free Tor ageneration on an ,es-
OF an infant heir. Tho Republicans had the
good fortune To be in power when the Union
was alta KIDD. The memory of that time secured
Gen. Grants second oe 'tion, and helped to
give Mr.. Hayes a respectable minorty-mado
Into a majority by party skill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18

Mr.. WooD, the Chief OF the Navy Bureau
OF Steam Engineering. who has long been
willing tool OF SEcoR robson in his last re-
port OF that bureau. said that while many dsas-
trous accidents TO tho machinery or boilers OF
British navy vessels had been reported during
the year. no such serious accident had occurred
in our navy. This is ridiculous Boosting. 1t
did 80 happen that year. that in the ease Of
some vessels Of tho English navy accidents re-
sultIng in loss Of life took place but they occur
red while the ships were under tho control Of
their contractors. not OF tho navy Ulcers. and
before these last had accepted the engines.
Moreover. We haven't one-tcnth part the num-
Der Of ships In commission though We do have
about Ave times IA many engineers. compared
with the size OF our navy. ~ the English navy
has on its pay roll. And even these engineers
loaf about the ship while n lot OF mon are hired
TO run the engines. AS TO our steam machinery
perhaps 1t has not killed nnyi oiy. but it GER
tally has not driven. and cannot drive, the ships
at any decent rate OF speed while the English
engines are far more used, and send the vessels
at high speed whenever IT Is necessary. and thus
giy' the English navy every advantage over us
TO be obtained by great volo 'ty. M one hut "A
stupid or ignorant Official would think Of com
pairing our steam machinery with that of
England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
A Jer,ey Woman suh.crlhe..

To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun -Sri am n
hard working woman with seven children to feed and
cothe But nevertheless. with my scaniy earnings /
feel my duty TO subscribe my share-tcn cents-or
portrait OF the Louisiana Returning Board with the no.
torous Jo Bradley IN the centre Lot II be an oil paiut
I'M with N's heavy pt frame. | trust Joe viii not
ior-,t US we never shall him.
MoHgNG HtT IloNEsI T0sAs
DoYlR, Morris county y, j., March Ia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
D0n'i Gid The Frame.

TO THE Enron or The SuN-Sir You viii
pJln aal ca.locdt J. cents tonud rurchs.ins good
strong cora to hang D. Bradley X GO THAT is mean
WHOM NiDf 100. framed iHiuh It would bee good IA, a
e. D." "" g. rNry ami Vols win Morton, sherman
CO., All num- together in an immense frame,
see one ni Nunr Subscribers c,ts git frame.
Should prefer large rustic nlc with no gilt they win
SHINE quite enough. ILc LADIES' now trin every thing
With icli. ID. could not the irac he TIM. dcooratedf 1t
st..A, fALsTAlL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18

Somebody In the top of the tall tower
writes very harshly OF MuLLETT tho inventor
of the Republican order Of architecture. Tho
face of the continent aches to-day" he says
" with the things this man has blistorcd II with
H. has lifted up throughoutthe country a series
Of brick and mortar nightmares that outhow
the wilderness with hideousness" MULLErr
has Certainly done some pretty bad things in
this limo yet anybody who may infer from these
hitter words that he designed the red brick bot
tie which has rum in the bottom. aud young
editor whore tho cork stopper ought to be. docs
MULTI injustice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18

To THE EniToR OF THE suN-sr; Wa the
und'rdtn'l, students Of Seton Ham, would respectfully
state rlt - co1 90 in NV Jrr.ry" alluded tp I'm ma
ni lc rni'ri "tH-t Students nOrIuHuf HOLIDAY
WIN J 'frarti in ~ SIS col tho IN. ., MT srlu litl,
~ fH!pt 0fk n ll, CORR .goni 4'" 10 the Afo ~.
Nm' of about lle lpth inst. ml,'si aYpoir
llotc give ths s.Ac la your Valuable Juurnal as we
DO not ~lsh ~ b. mis-, resented.
AiTnfn 7. lloRsR
ions LANAu,uF
StIoS HAIL COiirsF, Surru OrANrR, j Mulil6 lsi7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18

Some OF the members Of GRANTS old Cab
met have been pretty well provided for already
and some OF them remain 10 DO taken care Of
by HAYES. who ought not TO forget thor claims
upon his gratitude. MORRILL, has got the Port
land Colloctorship. which pays him about AZ
much as the Treasury did. TyNEB has been
made Postmaster General for the northern half
Of the country. and Don CAMERON has been pro-
vided with Il seat I'm tho Senate by the old man.
Daddy TAFT. however. did not get john SHER-
MANS place in the Senate. though he tried hard
for ii. Brother HAYES might make TAFT useful
as n special Commissioner TO hunt up and pub
fish. from time to time. in MURTA0us paper.
law points 10 prove that a President who gets
into Office in spite OF large adverse popular
and electoral majority is exactly the kind Of
President that tho trainers Of the Constitution
intended should always be Chief Magistrate OF
this republic RoBEsoS's experience as u navi-
gator fits him for the command OF fleet Of fiat
boats on the Ohio river whero n naval force may
be needed some day TO keep the peace between
TYNrH and KEY. A the Whiskcy Ring is again
out Of Jail. the Administration will need compc-
tent men to watch them. XAcn CHANDLER would
make nm expert whskey inspector. and might
be satisfied 10 take his pay in samples As for
Don HAMILTON FISH. let him be made pcrma-
nent guardian OF GRANT. These appointments
would all be in the line OF the new civil service
reform policy and we therefore urge them upon
the immediate attention Of tho Fraudulent Pres
idcnt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18

It's nm Ill wind that blows nobody any
good. The wrathful astonshmcnt Of some Of
his late supporters nj his new patent southern
policy. and the visible though roprcsscd un-
easincss Of others. convinced Mr.. HAYES that it
would be prudent to hedge-to throw tub 10
the radical whale. and. II possible. divert that
cctaeean's attention. Hence the nomination OF
FRRDERIcK DOUGLASS as Marshal OF the District
OF Columbia Mr.. DOUGLASS was confirmed
yesterday and enters at once. we suppose. upon
his novel duties Let US hope he may give the
protesting members OF the Washington bar an
agreeable surprise by developing an unsus-
pcetcd talent for that sort Of work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18

"No removals, except for cause; no pro-
motions. except for merit" This beauteous
formula seems TO DO intended rs sort Of COM
panion piece to Let no guilty man escape"