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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19
DANIEL W EBsTER.


DON'T FORCE TENDER PLANTs.-In
the article entitled Learning and Health,
in the 'sGentleman's Magazine,'' DR.. Ben
jamin W. Richardson earnestly deprecates
too early forcing Of children's minds:
HEALTH he say, lis never at any period
Of life so tried as in the first years. Then it
is confirmed or destroyed, made OF unmade.
For children under seven the whole teach
ing that should be naturally conveyed
should be through play, if the body is to be
trained up healthy as the bearer of the
mind, and it is wonderful what an amount
of learning can by this method be at
tanned. Letters of languages can be
taught conversation in different Ian suag-
es can be carried on; animal life can be
made clear history can be told as story;
and number of other and most useful
truths can be instilled without ever for
cling the child to touch a book or read
formal lesson. Under such a system the
child grows into knowledge, makes his
own inventory of the world that surrounds
him and the things that are upon it, and
growing up free to learn, learns we'll, and
eats, and sleeps, and plays well. In
child trained after this method not only is
health set forth, but happiness likewise
most important item In this period of
life." 1924 N.."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

How Bow-LEGs ARE CAUsED.-Bow-
legs and knock-knees are among the com
monest deformities of humanity, and wise
mothers assert that the crookedness in Ell
Their case arises fl ON the afflicted one hav-
ing been put upon his Or her feet too early
in babyhood. But Manchester Eng
lishl physician, DR.. Crompton, who has
watched for the true cause, thinks differ
emily. He attributes the first mentioned,
distortion to habit some youngsters de-
light in, of rubbing the sole of one foot
against that of the other; some will go to
sleep with the soles pressed tight together
They appear to enjoy the contact only
when the feet are naked; they don't at
tempt to make it which they are socked or
slippered. So the remedy is obvious; keep
the baby7s soles covered. KnocE-knees,
the doctor ascribes to different childish
habit, that Of sleeping on ons side, with
one knee tucked into the hollow behind
the other. He has found that where one
leg has been bowed inward more than the
other the patient has always slept on one
side, and the uppermost member has been
that most deformed. Here the preventa-
tive is to spad> the inside Of the knees
so as to keep them apart and let the limbs
grow freely their own way. All of which
is commended 60 mothers who desire the
physical uprightness of their progeny
Science Monthly.
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The Benefit. Of Flow ers.

It is decided mistake to think that
money expended in purchasing shrubs and
plants is thrown away. but on the CONTRA
ry, it is frequently the most direct way to
increase the pecuniary value of your es-
tate. Well arranged lawns and gardens,
with neat fences, and Towering vines clus-
tering over the piazza, porch and windows,
give such an ALI Of refinement and beauty
to your home, that it will often attract
tie passer-by, and create in him desire
to possess it.
Flowers and vines add refneme MT, all
their own, to eveIY home and there is no
gorgeous upholstering, no rare draI,eries
OF velvet and lace, that can equal the.m in
the adornment of our apartments. just
look at the window at which l sit. No
lace curtains fall from gilded mouldings.
but the brackets are of imitation bronze and
each one holds four or five pots, from
which hang clustering branches Of trade
scantla and money worth, while tall, shape
ly fuchsias lift their flower-covered heads
in perfect loneliness, and bright hued ge-
raniums contrast beautifully with their
graceful bells. and darkveined ivy leaves
entwine about the walls and pictures, and
on the widowslll stand pots of fragrant
heliotropes, sweet tea roses, primr oses
and Gala lilies, and hanging basket, gay
with various kinds of oxalls, is suspended
from the centre Of the window. Can't you
see how they enliven the room with beauty
and fragrance? Do you know how atl,rac-
tive they make my little parlor? And
yet they cost but small sum; but ''S;olo-
mon in all his glory was not arrayed like
one of these.'7
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

ANTIQUITY OF NURSERY RHYMES
Many of these productions have very Gu
rious history, if it could only be traced
Some of them probably owe their origin to
names distinguished in our literature; as
Oliver Goldsmith. for instance, is believed
in his earlier days to have written such
compositions. DR.. D. F. Rimbault gives
us the following particulars as to some
well-known favorites:
''Sing Song of Sixpence'' is as old as
the sixteenth century. ''Three Blind
Mice" is found in music book dated 1868.
SThe Frog and the Mousse was licensed
in 1889. ''Three Children Sliding on the
Ice" dates from 1888. London Bridge is
Broken Down. is Of unfathomed antiqui-
ty, "Girls and Boys Come Out to Play'' is
is certainly as old as the reign of Charles
H., as is also "Lucy Locket Lost Her
Pocket" to the tune of which the Ameri-
can song of "Y ankee Doodle'' was written.
"Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, where have you
been ~ is of the age Of Queen Bess. ''Lit-
tie Jack Homer" is older than the seven
teeth century. The Old Woman Tossed
in Blanket is of of the reign of James
H., to which monarch it is supposed to al
lude.-The World of Wonders.
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TARBoRo, N. c., 1878.

TARBoRo, N. c., 1875
DIR. H. r. STEVENS; =
Dear &r,-If feel very grateful for what your valu-
able medicine, Vegetine has done in my family. 1
wish to express my thanks by informing you OF the
wonderful cure ofmy son; also, 10 let you know that
Vegeiice is the best medicine ever saw for Chills
Shakes, Fever and Ague. My son was sick with
measles in 1873, Which left him with Hip-jont dis
ease My son suffered G, eat deal Of pain all of the
time the pain was great he did nothing but cry.
The doctors did not hep him particle, he could not
lift his foot from the floor, he could not move it'll
out utches l read your advertisement in the
81 uisville Courier-Journal,'' that Vegttine as
great Bl ,Od Purifier and Blood FO ID. I tried one
bottle, which as a great benefit. He kept on with
the ne dLcine, gradually gaining. He has taken
eighteen bot les i'll al, aud he is complete y ored
to health walks without crutches cane. He is
twenty years of age. 1 have unger son fifteen
years of who is subject to Chi Is Whenever he
feels one coming on he comes. in. tai es dose of
Vegetine anu that is lie last of the Chill Vegeline
leave, no bal effect u on the system like mostSf the
medicines recommended for Chls. l Chez fully rec
ommend Vegeine for such Complaints. l think it is
the greatest NEE cine in the world.
Respectfully. Mis-. J. W. LLOYD.
VEGETINE.- When the blood becomes Ii eless and
stagnanf, either from change of weather OF of eli
mate, want Of exercise, il e. Mar diet. from any
other cause, tie Veget he will renew the blooI, car
ry Off the put, hnors cleanse the stomach, regu-
late h; towels, and impart tone OF yigor to- the.
Whole body.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19
Dostr19.
COUSINS.

Had you ever cousin, Tom?
Did your cousin happen to sing?
Sisters we've all by the dozen, Tom
But Cousins a different thing;
And you'll find, if you ever kissed her. Tom,
(But let this be secret betweenus,)
That your lips would have been in blister, Tom,
For they're not of the sister genus.
There is something, Tom, in sisters lip.
When you give good night kiss,
That savors SO much Of relal ionship
That nothing occurs amiss:
But a cousins lip if YOU once unite
With yours in The quetest way,
Instead Sleeping VIM that night
You'll be dreaming the following day.
And people think it no harm, Tom
With c. usin to lear you talk;
And no one feels any alarm, Tom
At quiet, cousinly wa k;
But, Tom, you'll soon find what happen to know
That such walks often oW into straying,
And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low,
Heaven only Knows what they are saying.
Then there l4spls ss 20 ofiaa, Tom,
Soft pressu Of hand and fingers,
Anu looks lllstt were nlnlueu 10 soften, lOIl,
And tones on which memory fingers;
And ng err your walk is half over, the strings
OF you heart are put into pay,
By the voice of those il, demi-sisterly things,
In not quite the most brotherly way.
And the song of sister may bring to you, Tom,
Such tones as the angels WOO
But fear if your cousin Should sing to you Tom,
You'd take her for an angel too;
For so curious note is note of theirs
That youll fancy the voice that gave it
Had been all the time singing the National Airs,
Instead of the Ps aims of David.
4
once had a cousin that sung, Tom,
And her name may be nameless now,
But the sound of those songs is still young, Tom.
Though we are no longer so,
Ills lily to dream of a bower of green,
When there's not a leaf on the tree;
But, twxt walking and singing that cousin has been
God forgive her! the ruin Of me.
And now care naught for society, Tom,
And lead most anchorite life;
ForI've loved myself into sobriety, Tom,
And out of a wish for a wife,
But, oh! If said but half what might say.
So sad were the lessons 'tM ould give,
That it would keep you from loving for many Il day,
And from cousins as long as you live.
N Y. lEga.'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19
FARM AND PRESIDE.

CARMEL CUsrARD.-Set quart OF m TX
to boil rather slowly, heat the yolks of
eight eggs with d tablespoonful of flour
very light, pour several ladies of boiling
milk into the bowl with the eggs, then
pour all into the pan with the rest of the
milk. Have a frying-pan heated while
your custard is mixing. Put into the pan
five or six ounces of sugar, let it cook I'M
til it is we'll Drowned, but not burnt, then
pour some ladies of the custard Tor the hot
milk before the eggs are added, which is
much better, as it is less liable to burn)
into the pan with the sugar, mix all
thoroughly, add it to the rest, strain the
whole through seive. If not sweet
enough add sugar. Freeze it OF not as
you like.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

APPLE TURNovERs.-Make a paste of
sour milk OF buttermilk with little soda
and salt, as for biscuits, except that more
shortening is necessary. Rub the shorten
ing into the flour and add the milk; then
cut off piece the size of biscuit and roll
out rather thin. Have ready dried apples
stewed, sifted. sweetened and spiced to the
taste. Place large spoonful on one half
of the rolled paste and bring the other half
over it, pinching the edges securely to-
gether. Fry in hot lard, turning them
frequently to brown evenly. Also if you
will make up your soda biscuits for tea in
precisely the same fashion, and before put
ting into oven wet the surface with milk,
you will find it an agreeable variation
from the usual way.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19
GALA LILY.-An EXCHANGE saws I'll

GALA L1LY.-An exchange says that
lady OF Michigan has been very success
full in obtaining two flowers instead of one
from every Towering sheath of the Gala
lily. Her method is as follows: AS soon
as the joint flower is cut, or begins to with
er, pull the stock down through the open
sheath clear to the bottom. At the bot
tom will be found standing, close to the
stalk, another bud, enclosed in a delicate
covering. Cut the old stalk away as close
as possible without injuring the bud, and
IT it has not been kept back too long, it
will grow up very quickly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

A HINT TO DUCK RAIsERs.-It is well
known that the far-famed canvass back
duck of the Chesapeake derives it's delicate
and peculiar SAVIOR from the valiseneria, or
wild celery, on which it feeds in those wa
tiers. An intelligent agriculturist has
turned this knowledge to useful account
by coping and feeding the common do
nestle duck upon the tops and roots Of
the garden celery for week or two before
killing them, which IS said to greatly i'm
prove their flavor and altogether destroy
the rankness which is generally observable
in the barn-yard fowl. The plan is worthy
OF trial by bon riuants.-Rochester En-
press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

To CLEAN GILT FRAMEs.-When tho
gilt frames of pictures, or looking glasses
or the holdings of rooms have specks Of
Dirt upon them from flies or other cansos
they may be cleaned with white of eoos
gently laid on with a camel's-hair pencil.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

MUFFINs.-One quart of flour, one pint
of warmed milk, one teaspoonful of salt,
half gill of yeast. Mix at night, and
beat until light, In the morning drop the
well-risen dough into buttered cups, let
them stand twenty minutes, then bake and
serve. These can be made with water in.
stead of milk, but are much less tender.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

How TO GET RID OF BED BUGs.-
lake ten cents worth of quicksilver and
the white of an egg beat them well to-
gether until the quicksilver is like fine
pepper all through the egg. 1t may take
one hour to beat. Do not use an egg
beaten, for the silver is poisonous. Then
apply the mixture with feather to all
cracks or places where there are anv
bugs. This, if persevered in, is certain
remedy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

No reports are more readily believed
than those which disparage genius, and
soothe the way of conscious mediocrity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

The envious man grows base by con-
templating the success of another.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

MEN seldomrepent as long as they are
prosperous. 1t takes adversely to bring
person down on bis knees.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

JAPANESE METHOD OF COOKING RICE,
"A letter from Japan says: "They know
how to cook rice here. Only just enough
cold water is poured on to prevent the rice
from burning to the bottom Of the pot,
which has a close-ftting cover, and is set
on moderate fire. The rice is steamed,
rather than boiled, until 1t is nearly done;
then the cover of the pot is taken off, the
surplus steam and moisture are allowed to
escape, and the rice turns out mass of
snow white kernels, each separate from the
other, and as much superior to the soggy
mass we usually get IN the United States
as fine mealy potato is to the water
soaked article.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19


The Soil FOR FLOWERS AND PLANTS.
The best soil for most flowers, and prin-
cipally for young plants and the seed-bed,
is mellow loan containing enough sand
to. prevent its baking after watering it. A
good many have the idea that seed will
grow most anywhere and with any treat
ment. Mostly the seeds are planted too
deep, so they either rot in the cold, damp
soil for the Want Of warmth necessary to
their termination, or, after termination,
perish before the tender shoots can reach
the surface. To prevent this SOW your
flower seeds in a cold frame box, or pot,
and transplant as soon as the young plants
attain their proper size, Transplant when
the weather becomes warm and settled.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

YOUNG ORCHARDs.-The young Or
chard requires thorough culture with some
crop that will admit the hoe and cultiva-
tor; and for the good Of the trees, some
fertilizer that will restore to the soil all
the rare elements taken away by the crop
should be applied. No sown crop should
be tolerated in a young orchard. This ex-
cludes all the small grains as well as all
forage crops. Perhaps corn, in view of
the facilities it offers for cultivation, and
the ingredients it extracts from the soil, is
one OF the best crops to raise in an or
chard; next follows potatoes, and next the
various root crops beans are too heavy
upon the soil and should be discarded.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

THOSE who trample on the helpless are
disposed to cringe to the powerful.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

He that can compose himself is wiser
than he that composes books.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

TRESH AND SALT WATER OYSTERS
AT A NEW PLACE!
Salt Water Oysters, $1.2O per gallon.
Fresh Water Oysters $l.00
Also Fresh Salt Pork
Fruits of all kinds,
Vegetables in Season.
Prime Butter and Eggs
always to be found of the best quality nothing stale
is offered my customers, whom WillSe every means
to please.
Gg-Specal attention paid to my former business
REPAIRING AND CLEANING CLOTHING,
which will do in the best style and at shortest no
tce.
f. NJ. HARDWOOD,
nov161y No. A. Augusta Street
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

To believed business impossible is the
way to make it so.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

NEW FIRM.-We wish to call the attention Of the
N ladies to our new stock of goods, carefully and
well selected by MRS. NJ. E. PAGAN She sin con-
slant attendance upon the business and will be glad
to see her old friends at Ne North New Street.
be supplied there and also the best platter in the
market. Very Respectfully,
ap27 Mrs. u. A. SHEPHERD u co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19
VEGETINE

DY SPE PSIA, VOUSNES
And General Debility.
'4ABERNARDsToN, MASS, 1878.
We the undersigned, having used Vegetine, take
pleasure in recommending it to all those troubled
with Humors of any kind Dyspepsia, N, rvot sness
or General Debility it being the GreatB Blood Purifier
Sold by Il. l.. CIOWell & Sons; who sell more of it
than all other patent medicine pnt together,
Mrs L. F. PERKINS,
Mrs H. W. SCOTT,
JOSEPHUS SLATE.
VEGETINE is the great health Iestorer-composed
exclusively of barks roots, and herbs. Ii is very
pleasant to take; every child likes it,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19
LOOK OUT FOB ms.

Just received from auction the greatest BLACK SILKS
and BLACK CASHMERES.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-19

JOSHUA THOMAS.
BUCKEYE hEA PER AND MOWER.
SWEEPSTAKES THRESHER & CLEANER.
ECLIPSE PORTABLE ENGINE.
MONITOR PORTABLE ENGINE.
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS.
ILION AND STAR HORSE RAKES
MILL SION ES,
BOLTING CLOTHES,
SMUT HINES.
Betting, &C.
So Light Street.
marS6m BALTIMORE, MD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-11

date issue to the Common Pleas TO
carry this judgment into execution.
First Nat. Bank Bellaire vs.. w
Kelly, Treas. Appeal. Application
for injunction to restrain the collection
of taxes for payment of interest on
Water Works Bonds, Bellaire. Court
finds plaintiffs is not entitled to relief
prayed for, and cause dismissed at costs
OF plaintiff.
jacob Jarvis VS.. VIM CAMPBELL. Err
r0r. Judgment OF Common Pleas af'
firmed at costs of plaintiffs in error.
Plaintiff excepts.
ThOs McCaffrey VS. Criswell & Roder.
Error. Judgment of Court below af
firmed at costs of plaintiff. Court find
reasonable ground for prosecuting the
proceeding in error, and therefore as
sess no penalty. Cause remanded tO
| the Court of Common Pleas for further
proceedings.
Adam Faupel vs.. G o Titus. Error
Judgment of Common Pleas affirmed
at costs of Plaintiff in error and cause
remanded to Common Pleas for further
proceedings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-11
. - . =
District Court Report.

The following business has been dis
posed of by the District Court:
John A. Green, Josiah S. Douglass,
Alfred IL. Evans, Henry Gregg, and
Melanthon 4. Patterson, having produ-
ced the requisite certificates of resi-
tience,. character and qualifications, and
Iupen being examined under the direc'
ton of che Court, having been found
in allrespects qualifi d, were admitted
to practice in the several Courts OF
record in the State OF Ohio.
Rebecca Burcher vs.. Jesse Judkins.
Errors. Heard on petition in error
frogn Court of Common Pleas. Pre-
tceedingS of Court of Common Pleas
lafirmed, and cause remanded for exc
cutiOn.
MaryA McKirahan VS.. VIM G Clark
ct al. Cause settled and dismissed at
costs of Wm G. and Ellen Clark.
Chas L Gillian VS.. Sarah J Gilham.
Appeal. Issues in this case found
against the defendant, Sarah j Gil.
ham, and in favor of the plaintiffs and
other defendants; that the ante-nuptial
agreement described in the petition
between John Gilham and the defend.
ant, then Sarah Spencer, that said
agreement was at the death of said
John Gilhan, and continues to be a
valid and subsiSting agreement, and
by it said Sarah Gilman is barred
of dover. Ordered that a writ of par
I-tition issue to the Sheriff, commanding
him to make partition of the premises.
Isaac Booth ct al, Exrs,:vs. Ruth
Ramsey. Error Judgment OF Court of
Com. Pleas affirmed. Considered that
Ruth Ramsey, defendant in error, re-
cover from tbs plaintiffs in error the
costs herein expended. 1t is further
considered by the Court that the de-
fendant in error received of the plain
tiff in error the sum of $74.43, being
the penalty on the amount due to her
on the judgment aforesaid. Ordered
that special mandate be sent to the
Common Pleas TO carry this judgment
into execution. Plaintiffs in error ex'
cept.
Amelia Bray and Octavius Bray VS..
Andrew ROder.
Andrew Roder vs.. Amelia Bray and
Octavius Bray.
These cases were consolidated. Court
find that on the trial in the Common
Pleas error interviewed to the prejudice
of Amelia and Octavius Bray, in sus'
tanning demurrer. Judgment as to
stocks reversed at costs of defendant.
No error found as to goods, and as to
them the judgment of the Common
Pleas is affirmed at costs of plaintiff
Reder. Case certified to Common
Pleas for further proceedings as to said
stocks.
1st Nat. Bank Bellaire VS.. VIM E
Stamp, Auditor. Appeal. Applica'
iiOn 10 restrain the Au litor from pla'
ring on duplicate OF 1871, for collection,
80 uIills.on the dollar tor payment of
interest on Water Works bonds OF City
Uf B'.llaire. Court finds that plaintiff
il not entitled TO the relief prayed for,
and action dismissed at costs ni plain
Ifif, to which ruling and judgment
pmintiti except. Ordered that man
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-11
The silnalion Abroad.

The week closes in Europe upon a
q condition of affairs as perilous as a
display of fireworks next door to a
powder magazine. Out OF the doubt
and mystery in which the relations OF
the Great Powers are involved there
may, indeed, be born an amicable adj
justment of clashiDg interests, jeal-
ousies and ambitions; but it would be
folly to deny that the events of each
succeeding day tend to intensity inter
national animosities aud lessen the
possibilities that there will occur moth
ing NOR serious than a war of diplom-
ats, with circulars and messages as the
instruments of belligerency and Con-
gress oil the representatives of sover-
eigns the field of conflict. The
succession of the Marquis of Salisbury
TO the portfolio of the Foregn Affairs
81 the British Cabinet, previously held
by Lord Derby, removed the last
element of diss0lance in the Cabinet,
ard il has been marked by the entrance
of,the Government upon resolute and
even defi,nt policy. .Salisbnry's
circular ia answer to The PRONUNCIATION
of the :es,ls OF the treaty of San Stefa-
no is broad, definite and vigorous.
Diplomatic documents are usually