davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
poetrp.
THE TWO MYSTERIES.

In the middle of the room, in its white coffin lay a
dead child, nephew OF the pot. Near it, ina great
CHAIR sat Walt Whitman, surrounded by little ones
and holding beautiful little girl on his lap The
child looked GU ously at the spectacle of DEATH and
then enquir. Ugly into the old mans face. "You
don't know what it is, do yOu my dear?" said he
adding, 1--WE don't either"
We know not what it is, DEAR this sleep so deep and
s.l;
The folded hands, the awful c. m, the cheek so pale
and chill;
The lids that wiz not lift again, THOUGH we may cal
and CALI
The strange viii soil ude of reace that settles over
al.
We knew not what it means, dear, this desolate
heart pain;
This dread to take our dal'y way, and walk in il
again;
We know not to what other sphere the loved who
leave us go, 49,. s-f
Nor why we're left to wonder still; nor why we do
not know.
But this we know; our loved and dead if they should
come this day
Should come and ask us, what is life? not one of
us could say,
Life is mytery as deep as ever death can be;
Yet oh, how sweet it is to us, this lie we live and
see!
Then might they say-these vanished ones-and
blessed is the thought,
$50 death is sweet to us, beloved though we may
tel We naught;
We may not tie it to the quick-ths mystery Of
death
Ye may not tell us, if We would, the mystery OF
BREATH
The child who enters lfe comes not with knowledge
Or intent,
So those who enter death must 60 little children
sent.
Nothing is known. But believe that God is over
head;
And as life to the living, so death is to the dead
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
How to Preach Well.

All of us cannot be great preachers. But
! we can be good preachers. No man who
has common sense. and that education
| which the standard of church r. qu1re,
need be dull and uninteresting in the pull
pit. Yet some, who are acknowledged to
be men of culture and ability, cannot hold
the attention of an audience for half an
hour. Their sermons are pronounced
heavy, somnolescent. The preachers say
that the men of this generation have
''itching ears" that they will not s'endure
sound doctrine" But while this is true
IN part, it is not the whole truth. Men
in every age have about the same ears and
hearts. How then shall the man who is
not naturally eloquent so to speak as to be
heard with interest? He must himself be
interested in what he says. He must show
that he believes in it, that he feels it, that
he feasts upon it. Thus he will get SYM
pathetic hold upon his hearers. ,..s ta
i listened to a preacher, to-day, who was
not an orator, in the common acceptation
of that term, and yet the people hung
upon his lips. I asked, "What is the Sc
cret of this mans power? How is he so
good a preacher with such moderate gifts
and graces2'' I found that he uttered
every truth as if he felt a deep personal
interest in it. He seemed to preach to
himself, and for himself, as well as to and
for the people. His manner, the tremor
of his voice, the moisture Of his eyes, and
the light that shone there through the
tears, said: 81 know what I am declaring.
have Toasted on this truth in my study
and in my closet. 1 have experienced its
preciousness and its power in my own soul.
l bring it to you not as professional ply
sician, but as a fellow-sufferer. I COM
mend it to you because I know that you
have the same spiritual nature and wants
that have, and believe that since it has
done me good it will do you good.''
There is nothing so impressive as earn
estness, and there is no earnestness so
true and so stimulating as that which
comes from deep experience of the truth.
1t is far beyond a mere intellectual interest;
far beyond the desire to do good, which
every preacher is presumed to have. It
brings the speaker at once into the hearts
Of his hearers, as one who knows all about
them, and who is sure that he has balm
for their wounds. If you find that you
fail to interest others by your sermons
preach them to yourself; be sure that you
really feel them in your own soul; then
try them in the pulpit, with this new kind
OF earnestness, and you will find that the |
people will weep when you weep.-C. b. B.
in Herald and Presbyter. sega.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
True Homes.

True society begins in the home. When
two young people love each other and mar.
ry, they restore the picture of the apostolic
church. They are Of one heart and one
soul; neither do they say that anything
they possess is their own, but they have
all things in common. Their mutual trust
in each other, their entire confidence in
each other, draws out all that is best in
both. Love is the angel who rolls away
the stone from the grave in which we bury
our st5er nature, and it comes forth.
Love makes all things new; makes new
heaven and new earth; makes all cares
light, all pain easy. 1t is the one enchant-
ment of human life which realizes Fortu-
MOS purse and Aladdin's palace, and turns
the ''Arabian Nights into mere prose in
comparison. Think how this old story Of
love is repeated forever in all the novels
and romances and poems, and how we
never tire of reading about it; and how, if
there is to be a wedding in a church, all
mankind go, just to have look at two
persons who are supposed, at least, to be
in love, and so supremacy happy. But this
also, is not perfect society. 1t is too mar
row, too exclusive. 1t shows the power of
devotion, trust, self-surrender. that there
is in the human heart; and it is also a
prophecy of something larger that is to
come. But it is at least home, and be-
fore real society can come, true homes
must come. AS in the sheltered nook in
the midst of great sea of ice which rolls
down from the summit of Mount Blanc, is
found little green spot full of tender flow
ers, so, in the shelter of home, in the warm
atmosphere of household love, spring up
the pure affections of parents and child;
father, mother, son,Edaughter; of brothers
and sisters. Whatever makes this insecure
and divorce frequent, makes of marriage
not union for life. but an experiment
which may be tried as often as we choose,
and abandoned when we like. And this
cuts up by the roots all the dear affections
of home; leaves children orphaned, de-
stroys fatherly and motherly love, and is
virtual dissolution of society. ] know the
great difficulties of this question, and how
much wisdom is required to solve them.
But whatever weakens the permanence of
~ marriage, tends to dissolve society; for per-
homes are to the social state what
the little cells are to the body. They are
the commencement of organic life, the
eenters from which all organization pro-
ceeds.-Reu. James Freeman Clarke.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

AN AMNoYANcE.-In travelling by rail,
most people are subject 10 continual an
noyance from the flying cinders. A very
simple and effective cure is within the
reach of every one, and would prevent
much suffering and expense were it more
generally known. It is simply one or two
grains of flaxse d.-They may be placed in
the eye without injury to that delicate or
gan, and shortly they begin to swell and
dissolve glutinous substance that may
be in it. The irritation or cutting of the
membrane is thus prevented, and the an
noyance may be washed out A dozen of
these grains slowed away in the vest pock=
ct may prove in emergency, worth their
number in gold dollars.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
vEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME OF VERTIGO.

HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME OF VERTIGO.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Jan. %, 1873
Mr. H. R. STEVENS
Dear Sir:-I have use1 several bottles of "Vege-
tines" it has en- rely cured me of Vel. go. have
also used it Cor "Kdney Complaint" 1t is the best
medicine for kidney complaint. I world recon-
mend it as a good blood purifier. N. YOCUM.
PAIN AND DIsEAsE.-Can we expect to enjoy good
health when bad or corrupt humOrs circulate with
mors, being deposited through the entire body pro-
duce plmpes eruptons ulcers, indigestion, costve
ness headaches, neuralgia. rheumatism, and numer-
Vegetine," the most reliable remedy for cleansing
and purifying the blood.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
SEPTEMBER.
VEGETINE
PURIFIES THE BLOOD AND
GIVES STRENGTH.
SEPTEMBER.

DU QUOIN, ILL, Jan. q, 1878.
Mr.. H. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir:-Your "Vege me-. has been doing won
ders for me Have been having the Chills and Fever
contracted in the sWamps of the South nothing Nv
ing me relief Until began the use of your Vegsyine
1t giving me immediate reef, tOning up my system
purifying my blood civ ing strength; whereas ali
other me dicines wea 1eDcd me- and filled my system
with poison and am Sc isfed that if families that
live in The ague distric. of the South and West
would take vege ne two Or three times week, they
would not be troubled With the 'Chils O the lna!ig
year, save doctors bi! $. and live to good old age.
Respectfully yours
j. Z. MITCHELL,
Agent HendersOns Looms, st. Louis, Mo-
ALL DISEASES OF 1HE BLOOD-If VEGETINE will
relieve pain, cleanse purify and such diseases
restoring the patient TO perfect health after trying
different physicians. many remedies, suffering for
years, is it not conclusive proof if you are suffer
er, you can be cured? Why is this medicine perfor
ming such great cures? 1t works in the blood in the
circulating fluid. It can truly be called the Great
Blood purifier The great source of disease orgi-
mates in the blood; and no medicine that does not
act directly upon it. to purify and renovate, has any
just claim upon public attention.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

STRIVE to be tho greatest man in your
country and you may be disappointed;
strive to be the best and you may succeed,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

HOMEMADE LEMON SoDA.-The Sac
ramento ''Record Union'' advises those
who have lemons or lines that are spoil
ing or drying up, to take the insides which
are yet sound, squeeze out the juice, and
to each pint put one and a half pounds of
white sugar and little of the peel, be-
few minutes, strain and cork for US.
This will not require any acid, and one
half teaspoonful of soda to three-fourtbs
Of glass of water, with two or three
tablespoonful of syrup, makes a foaming
glass.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

Always be as good as your word, if you
want the confidence of the people in bust
ness transactions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

10 RENovATE BLACK SILK.-Rip your
dress apart and dust we'll; then wash the
silk in hot soapsuds by dipping up and
down; rinse in two warm waters, then dip
in water prepared as follows: Boil two
ounces of logwood chips in five quarts OF
water; add quarter of an ounce of copper
as; strain through an old bit of calico; dip
yoRr silk in this dye; hang on the line by
the corners until it is nearly dry; iron be-
tween old silk. -..-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

Life becomes useless and insipid when
we have no longer either friends or enc
mics. ,a
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

CHEAP MoLAssEs PIE.-The following
will be found a cheap pie: Take shallow
tin about the size of one for an open tart,
line it with common pastry, pour in mo-
lasses enough to cover the bottom: fill I'D
with bread crumbs, wet the edges, cover it
with another piece Of pastry and cut it
nearly around; bake about three-quarters
of an hour, The top scould be nice male
brown and the inside not doughy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

To RENOvATE BLACK MER1No.-Rip
the dress apart. then soak the goods in
warm soapsuds, two hours. dissolve one
ounce of extract of logwood in bowl of
warm water, add sufficient warm water to
cover the goods, which is to be taken from
the suds without wringing; in the morn
ing rinse in several waters without wiring
ing in the last water; add one pint of sweet
milk; iron while damp; it will look like
new.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

# man will not keep his simple word
he will dodge his bond if he can. r.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

Lay up your treasurer in heaven and
you won't have to pay any taxes on them,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

DELICIOUS TOASTED CHEEsE.-Cut tba
cheese into slices of moderate thickness
and put them into timed copper sauce.
pan, with little butter and cream sim
mef very emily until quite dissolved, then
remove it from the fire. allow it to cool a
little, and add some yolk of egg, well beat
en-; make it into shape, and brown it be-
fore the fire.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

To CAN PEACHES. -One-half pound of
sugar to one pound of fruit. Put the SUI
gar in the kettle, with half pint of wa
ter to one pound of sugar. Beat and skim
and parboil them in the syrup ten minutes
Pour while hot in can and seal i'm
mediately.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

PAINT SPoTs.-When neither turpen.
tine nor benzine will remove paint spots
from garments try chloroform. 1t will
absorb and remove paint which has been
on for six months,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. them fresh
from the vines; put them in brine for
twelve hours, then drain and put them in
largemouth glass bottles and cover with
good apple vinegar. They are uice mixed
with other pickles: also good dressing
for boiled OF roast lamb, when capers can.
not be procured.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

PEACH JELLY.-Crack one-third of the
kernels and put them in the jar with the
peaches, which should be pared, stoned
and sliced. Heat in pot of boiling water
stirring occasionally until the fruit is well
broken. Strain, and to every pint of peach
juice add the juice Of a lemon. Measure
again, and to every pint Of peach juice add
pound of sugar. Heat the sugar very
hot, and add when the juice has boiled 20
minutes. Let it come to boil and take
instantly from the fire. This is very fine
for jelly cake.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

LEVY BROTHERS
BAZAAR BRANCH STORE,
!. 80 Main Street, Staunton, virginia.
Colgate &cas Toilet Soaps SCENTS
1 M%s we %st q as 3 3ast.
Cashmere ossn sS" ssas ss ants cents,
nunage and Brush for pcens
dozen Good Lead Pencils " for 10 cents
Good Rubber Dressing Combs for CENTS
dozen Shoe aes for cents
- Gross Agate Buttons for scents
Good ackH sfor lonts
t1inenrao araprc censper box
ONE DOLLAR SHIRTS
@ $ s s7z: s: ss
an. R s as sHs es a a White Hose Gents Striped Solid 0
ONE DOLLAR KIDS
ss % @ H s refunded wsna's
goods emaeo rFactoyan WILDE inspection
pretty, at cen
ucked a CENTS,
edandF lomced Skirt 5cent, HG
a Il
Iadean Cents nderV eTsat 5Dcnts
sei
arr ONE PRICE AND CASH! ID
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
VEGETINE.

BELIEVE IT To BE A GOOD MEDICINE
XENIA. O., March l, 1877,
Dear Sir:-I wish to inform you what your Veg
efne has done for me. have been afflicted with
Neu aga, and after using three bottles of the Veg
etine was entirely relieved. also found my gener-
al health much improved. believe it to be a good
medicine. Yours truly,
FRED HARVERSTICK.
vEGET1NE thoroughly eradicates every kind of
humor, and restores the entire system to healthy
condition.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
HOSIERY.

% Hos T Babign Hos quality ~ ~ 4 ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06
ONE DOLLAR SHIRTS.

1 % a a they %as9 3 S nt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-06

Fl. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir We have been selling your 'vegetine"
for the past eighteen months, and we take pleasure
has given great satisfaction. Respectfully,
BUCK & Cowgirl, Druggists,
Hickman, KY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
THE TRESTLEWORK GANG.

Martin Hanley. aged thrty-two, was yesterday
taken to ST Francis Hospital, Jersey Guy, suffering
rom injarss which tho hospital surgeon SAID would
doubtless rcsult N his death. Hanicy resded with
his wife and children, In tenement al No. 405
HENDERSON street. jersey Guy. Shortly after nino
O'Clock on Tuesday night hc lett the house,
telling hts wife that no would make
call on relative and would return within
an hour As no lott tho house he crossed to the OPP
poste side OF the street and entered vacant lot on
which tho Pennsylvania restlcs are built intending to
take a short cut Ho had reached near the hrst
trestle when threc young men stopped and asked INN
TO treat He told them no would II they would give
him time 10 get TO saloon. As no spoke ono
Of tho gang struck him and he turned to run. lie
bad gone but lev Steps when n blow IRON be-
hind knocked him down, ana gang oi about
ten began 10 kick him and jump upon nis body until,
tired out with tncir exertions they lett him uncon-
sciouA Ho recovered anu managed 10 crawl over 10
hts hou,e, and his VIE summoned DR.. O'Cailagba0,
who found mis- right arm broken. three severe stab
wounds ia the head one at tho crown, another over
the left eye and third at the back OF the left ear, tho
ing down 10 tho neck His face was crushed by KICKS
10 leave IL almost unrecognizable
The stab wound at the back OF tho ear, Dr. OCslla-
CHAN said, would prove ata and yesterday he cansed
the mans removal 10 the hospital Hancy does not
know any OF his assaiilnts who he says are members
OF tho notorious "TrcstlcwOrk Gang Hu was not In
liquor the time OF the aud had not lett the
house n day up To that time. HIS assailaDts arc sup
posed 10 BE- inc same Who u lew weeks ago wayla;d
ana beat Henry Smith. young mechanic, near thu
same place. smth has since been confined 10 the hos
ptsl rom his Injuries
Captain Muliansy, Of the Second precinct, ycster-
day sent out special officers 70 arrest hanlcys assai
ants
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
THE BOTTLE TRAGEDY.

Anton Mink VINO was assaulted with . bottle on
New Years night was lying unconscious last nignt at
Bellevue Hospital aud tho physicians In attendance
think that he cannot live many hours. Coroner Volt.
man was called take bis ante.mortc deposition.
but could not, ms tho dying man was unable 10 speak.
Anton Mink lived at No % avenue b, and was .
,ourncyman baker. He was at work IN the basement
OF the building and pet dog Of bis was playing about
on the sidewalk above. crowd OF young men came
along aud >began kicking the dos brutally. Mink,
hearing tho noise. ran up and rcmon.
strated. Ga their refusing to stop he
pushed among them and attempted TO res
his pet, whereupon ono Of Thorn
said III will give 1t TO you" and struck him terrible
blow tho temple with "A whiskey bottle which he
took from his pocket Minks' skull was fractured,
and he sank to the pavement deserted by The ruans,
who away, but attended by his dog, which whined
piteousy at The sight OF his masters God dc could
not spsaK ana taken 10 tho hospital, where he re-
NAMED UNCONSCIOUS.
detectives Bissert and Dyer arrested Edward Ropert.
OF No 1919 East lhird street; John Engc, OF No 256
East Fourth street; Joseph Bernhimc, OF No. 27s East
Fourth street. ana stephen Gr1on, OF No. 2b2 East
Fourth street, who were locked up, and admtted that
they present when the beating occurred, dccn-
ing positively, however, 10 state who had struck
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03


lock knew tnnt TIE cars would not De oevefea "nen
he paid the money otherwise he was not Criminal 70
Advancing Inc money He may nave ooen negHgent'
but not criminal Both parties are connden-or pro-
tepd 10 be-
The second charge 10 Is follows The State pur
chased from Nj. d. j. kimbsn An opera
mouse, now used as Capitol There was
ABOUT SlOO.00O worth OF bonds deposited win
she governor, so alleged, Tor the purpose
OF taxing up mortgages Oh the building held By The
southwestern Lif01nsurance Company. These bonds
passed into the Mr. KimbalPs hands and were used for
other purposes than taxing up the mortgages
charge OF larceny after trust was preferred against the
governor on this account His answer 10 this Is that
ne never mad the bonds IN question ana never saw
mem ne claims that the paper upon which they
we're deilvered read;--"Delver tue bonds to TO r. b.
bullock. Governor, or II. j. KimoaiL" He says that
AT. kimtail. armed with ms paper. went 10 tho
mayor and ootaned the bonds that hinoail sent them
TO New York TO take up the mortgage, bat that
himbaii broke before they were disposed or and that
tho banker in whose hands tney directed them 10
the protection OF certain advances made 20 the and
a. X. One or kimoaiis projects The Governor
claims that he Is ~ no event 10 be ncld responsible
lor them, as no never had possession OF Them, ana
that they were connded 10 Kimbalis custody by
written paper from the proper authorities. These are
the points upon which this famous case rests.
WILL BULLOCK BE CONVICTED?
The case has created oil course vast deal OF excite
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
ASSEMBLY.


ALBANY. Jan. 2. 1878.
A message was received In the Assembly from tho
Governor transmitting the annual report oil the Ad.
jutant General.
Tho annual reports Of tho Superintendent OF Public
instruction and Comptroller were also received.
. BILLs INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced IS follows
BY Mr.. CoMAcK-Amonding the act relative to 70.
Ngious interpretations
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the charter OF Brook.
Ign. II simply changes the terms OF The election OF
Constables. ...-..
BY Mr.. DALY-Amending the Excise law of New
York also providing Tor batter street cleaning In the
city OF New YORK.
BY Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING tho Excise law.
BY Mr. SBEBAcHER-Amendng the Pilotage law.
BY Mr. COsAD-To reorganize the Senatorial dis.
tricts OF tho state.
BY Mr. HoLMAS-To authorize tbs congregation OF
Rodef Scholom 10 purchase. lana Tor burial pur.
poses In Ncwtown, Queens county.
By Mr.. BRooKs-IO establish tho exterior line OF
the harbor OF New York
By MI NxiLsox-ro legaize certain proceedings
Of the Saratoga County Board OF Supervisors BY
consent this bill read and passed
BY Mr. WiLLERs-For the apporuonmont OF mem
bers OF the Assembly.
BY Mr.. MoLLEREAuthorlzlng tho extension Of tho
the collection OF In tho several towns Of
the State to May I, 1873.
c0MMIrrgE on PRIvILEGEs AND INJECTIONS.
The Chair announced the Committee on Privileges
and Elections as follows-M sssrs Terry, Fish, Kern,
Graham, Prescott, Piper and SrAch
Mr.. BERGEx introduced bill 70 close Second street,
In Parkvilc, Kings county.
A CHANCE CONTESTANTS.
After the adjournment OF the House the Comm itteo
Privileges aud Elections met and 10 Tues
dry next ~ three r. M when contestants for seats In
the Houso Are expected 70 appear and present their
Caeoa