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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-09

-Frugality is good, If liberaiity be
joined with it. The first Is leaving of su
perfuous expenses; the last Is bestowing
them 10 the benefit of others that need
The first without the last begets covetous
ness, the last without the first begets prod.
gality.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-09

The story is told OF IL criminal ''ol,t
west on trial for stealing hog. Tie had
engaged IA clever lawyer to defend HIM,
but The facts were so strong that the law
yer advised his client to confess and throw
himself on the mercy of the Court. This
the client would not do. Never mind
the evidence" said he, you just address
Lhc jury-put it TO them as strong as you
know now Reluctantly, the lawyer did
this, and to his surprise, the prisoner Was
acquitted. The case was so strong that
he could hardly believe this result TO be
due to his own eloquent pleadings. and
curious 10 know just how it was, inter-
viewed the client. II don't understand
it" said he. "Iou undoubtedly took the
pork. The case was plain against you
"Oh, all right" said the other, 1.-The fact
is sinking his voice to whisper, every
lnaD OF the jury had piece of the pork"
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MISREPRESENTATION.
orposITEHExEnE iIOUsEa

Pabti- he'd and for sale oai. 60, the
rsab.d, Medical En-fiturio.. No.
bu.fiash street.
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The journal says that a lady residing
-lu Blddeford the other evening, descending
u hl .ht ot stairs from her room with "A
lighted lamp In her hand, tripped "ud Tell
to the door below. Fortunately the lamp
was extin.u~hed and no CONFEDERATION fol-
lowed The lady ; shoulder vas dislocated
BY the fall. She landed on large dog at
the loot OF the stairs. which frightened.
arose suddenly, and threw the unfortunate
woman into an adjoining room, the door of
which was open. aud on hot stove where
she was in danger of being roasted alive.
A gentleman visiting the family rescued
her from the unpleasant and daugerou-
prrliicnWetlt. In doing - he caught hold
OF the disc Gated arm, which. 30 vigorous
were his Efforts, was pulled back iLtu pacr-
| When the Surgeon arrived he found but tlt-
/ tie to d.. rcuIdrking that the arm had been
out OF joint. tut was then all right
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

SINGING. IN THE FAMILY.-Cultivate
singing in the family. Begin when the
child is not yet three years.old. The songs
and hymns your mother sang, bring them
all back to your memory, and teach them
to your little ones; mix them all together
to meet the similar moods, as in after life
they come over us so mysteriously some
times. Many time and oft, in the very
whirl of business, in the sunshine and gay
ETY. of the streets, and amid the splendor
of the drives in the park, some little thing
wakes up the memories of early youth
the old mill the cool spring, the shady
tree by the little school-house the
next instant we almost see again the rud-
dy cheeks, the smiling faces, and the mer-
ry eyes of school mates, some grey headed
now, most ''lie Wondering in the grave. -
And ''the song your mother sang'' springs
unbidden to the lips, and sooths and
sweetens all these memories. At
other times, amid the crushing mis-.
haps of business, a mere ditty of the olden
time pops up it's little head, breaks in upon
the ugly train Of thought throws the
mind into another channel; light breaks
in from behind the cloud in the sky, and
new courage is given to US. The honest
man goes singing to his work, and when
the days labor is done, his tools laid aside,
and he is on his way home, where wife and
child, and the tidy table, and the cheerful
Preside await him, he cannot but whistle
OF sing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

On the garden walk, shaded ~ great
oak tree, Walter Bruce stood, looking
down at Mamie with love-lighted eyes.
Her beautiful face, all dimpled with smiles
and bushes, was lifted up to meet his
gaze and both her little hands were fast
prisoned in his strong ones.
John looked. His face softened, his
eyes grew misty, and presently he said:
Elbow happy she is Lawrence
-'sAnd we will not cloud her happiness,
john" answered. "This is right and
fitting. Mamie is too bright May flow
er to be wilted by being tied up to an old
December log like me.'
So, when half fearful, the lovers came
in, they met looks OF affection, and Man.
MES facet nothing Of its sunshine.
She was the loveliest Of brides few
months later, and wore the diamond parure
I had ordered for my bride. at her wedding
And she is the most charming little matron
imaginable, with all her old freaks merged
into a sunshiny-cheerfuln and her hus-
band is a proud, happy man, while am
Uncle Lawrence to the children and the
warm friend to the whole family.
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IDEALs.-Every man has his ideal of
some sort; some goal toward which he is
pressing. There Is farther shore of hu-
man desire and effort. To some it lies
among the pleasure or riches of the world !:
to others in the direction of merely world
ly wisdom; to still others it may be that
just visible line Of perfect being, where
the soul in the exercise of all it's powers
shall give praise In its every moment.
This impulse. which lies buried IN human
nature, does not always result in progress,
either for the individual or for society,
owing to the perverted judgements and
depraved tastes by which it is often mis-
directed. We are all filled with restless
energy which is pressing US forward TO-
ward something beyond. Well will 1t be
for us if that something be true, lofty,
spiritual. If any man is satisfied with
present attainment, with what he is or
what he has accomplished, he is blind to
his own defects, and has lost the ambition
of life. Ripe fruit is gathered or falls to
the ground and perishes. This is the law
of nature. The shock of corn that is ma
tured, God gamers. Continued Life gives
room for continued advance and service.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

PHILOPENA IN GERMANY.-The Ger.
man method of managing the pleasant
play Of philopena is as follows:
When couple meet after eating philo-
pena together, no advantage is taken of
the other until one of the pronounces the
word ''philopena.' This is the warning
now the sport is to begin.
Let us suppose that gentleman calls
upon lady. She invites him to walk in,
and at the same time speaks the talisman-
ic word. If he accepts the offer to walk
in he is lost, unless she removes the ban by
telling him to go away
If she asks him to take off his hat, he
must resolutely keep it on if to be seated
he must stand; or if at the table she
should hand him any article which he &C
cepts, she wins the forfeit.
During all this time he endeavors to
take her by surprise, for the acceptance of
ANY offer from the other wins the game.
Both are constantly exercising their wits
to prevent being caught, and the sport
goes on all the evening.
Perhaps the gentleman brings a little
present, and says: knowing that shall
lose my philopena, I have brought it along
here it ISL If she is caught off her
guard by the smooth speech, she loses, for
he Immediately claims forfeit.
If neither wins at the first meeting, the
sport is continued to the second, and it
may happen that half a dozen parties meet
at the same time, all anxious to win of
their philopena partners, so that the scene
often becomes ludicrously amusing. It is
diamond cut diamond" in very truth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08
The bad Husband Headache. :"

1t is many years since, IN my early
youth. was struck by a singular coinci
dence Several of my married acquain-
ache. They were obliged by these distress
ing attacks, to remain very frequently in
| bed at breakfast-time and later in the day
to lie on the sofa with darkened blinds
and a considerable exhibition of eau de
Cologne. A singular immunity from the
seizures seemed to be enjoyed when any
pleasant society was expected, or when
their husband happened to be in a differ
ent part of the country. By degrees, PUT
ting my little observations together, I
came IN my own mind to call these the
Sbad husband heaGache,'' and have seen
no reason to alter my diagnosis. On the
contrary, am of opinion that an meal
culable amount of feminine invalidism
arises from nothing but the depressing in
fluences Of an unhappy home. Sometimes.
of course, it is positive unkindness and
cruelty which the poor creatures endure.
Much more often it is the mere lack of the
affection and care and tenderness for
which they pine as sickly. plants for sun
shine. Sometimes it is the simple oppres-
sion of an iron will over them, which
bruises their pleasant fapcies, and lops off
their innocent whims, till there is no sap
left in them to bud or blossom any more.
Not seldom the misery comes of frequent
storms in the household atmosphere-for
which the woman. is probably as often to
blame as her companion, but from which
she suffers doubly. since, when they have
passed, he goes out to his field Or his mer-
chandise with what spirit he can muster.
poor fellow while she sits still where the
blighting words fell on her, to feel all their
bitterness. Of course, it is not only I'M
kind husbands who make women down
hearted. There are unkind people III eve
ry relation, and the only specially of a wo-
mans suffering from unkindness is that
she is commonly almost like bed-ridden
creature, for whom single thorn or even
a hard lump in her bed is enough to create
a soreness. To those who can get up and
walk away, the Importance which she at
taches to the thorn or the lump seems in
explica ble.-1he Co1ten.porar Revie,o.
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.LOR D & TAYLOR
NEW YORK.

WE INFORM THE LADIES OF STANTON
THAT QUE MAIL AND EXPRESS EPART
MENT is NOW 50 THOROUGHLY ORGAN
IZGD, THEY CAN Do THEIR Shopping IN
new YORK WITHOUT THE EXPENSE OF
TRAVELLING THERE. WE SEND SAMPLES
OF Pi ECE GOODS WITH PRICES PLAINLY
MARKED, AND CATALOGUES OF LADIES,
MISSES, AND CHILDREN'S FURNISHING
GOODS ~ NAIL TO APPLICANTS WHO
SEND US THEIR PROPER ADDRESS, FREE
OF CHARGE, AND If THEY EXPLAIN
CLEARLY TIE KIND OF GOODS WANTED,
WE SELDOM FAIL IN SUITING THEM
FROM THE PRINTED CATALOGUE THEY
CAN ALWAYS MAKE SELECTION OF GAR
MEATS THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION,
AND 1T is ONLY NE ESSARY TO GIVE
THEPROPER MEASUREMENTS TO INSURE
SIG JESS.
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1Doetrp.
ONLY GREY EYES.
BY MARY KYLE DALLAS.

All! grey eyes are not beautiful,
And grey eyes are not fine;
There's splendor in the lambert orbs
With garnet CLEANS, like wine!
And large, soft eyes, of velvet black,
All! truth is all they ever lack.
Grey ewes are never angel eyes;
The angels eYe s are b'ue,
Wise masters Of the Oden time,
You did not paint them true!
But blue eyes sWeetly smile to-day,
And are tomorrow turned away.
Ii life were but spring-time fete,
Forever fresh and gay;
If life had but one long, sweet month,
The hawthorn bordered May
All then blue eyes might look in mine,
And 1 should dream them all divine.
Ii life were but one splendid night,
All perfumed with romance,
Our task beneath the diamond stars.
To drink red wine and dance,
think that thou should'st have black eye.
Who shared my sensual paradise.
But since the last sweet hope, we have
To cheer life's changing hours,
Must be a love that can outlast
The summer time and flowers,
A tender, sympathetic breast,
Wherein the trusting heart can rest.
Grey eyes, that are not beautiful!
AS black eyes are, Or blue
Oh! constant, fond and dutiful
Grey eyes, l turn to you!
God give me, for my guide and stay,
The good eyes that are only gray!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

I COUNTRY PRODUC
w A n r e D.
5000 Barrels Green Apples.
5000 Bushels Irish Pofa oes.
1000 Barrels Country Onions.
1O,O0j Heads Good Hard Cabbage
LOCO Bushels hte Navy Beans.
loo 81 B. E., and Mixed Peas.
loco Is Prime Pea Nuts.
$4,000 Pounds Dried Peaches and Apples.
LOCO Apple futier.
10000 g Fresh Country Butter.
$4,000 g Dressed Poultry.
$4,000 Dozen Fresh Eggs.
900 Barres Extra and Family Flour.
100000 Bushels Wheat.
l9oooo :. OATS oats.
1000 g Glover Seed.
10000 Bales Hay, ShuckS and Straw.
10000 Hogsheads Tobacco
Country Produce Of every description for which I
will get the highest Market Price and make Prompt
Cash returns charging only FIVE per cent Commits
sion. Liberal advances made on Bills of Lading OF
Goods in hand.
GRAIN AND TOBACCO only per cent.
J. r. HOCKADAY,
General Commission Merchant.
febS-3m RICHMOND, VA
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OUR I IP0RTATI0NS

OF THIS SEASON GIVE US AN UNEQUAL
ED STOCK OF GOODS.
Black silks, handsome and durable, all widths,
al 90 to 49, So The Great American lndeStructible
Silk 81 20, SIPS. and $l.5O.
Plain CClored Silks new shades. commencing as
low as 5c per yard and at $l00, same quality OF
Fancy grocbe and Damasse Figures of the new
Pa is shades, from $500 upwards. Trimming Satins
at 81 Co. worth 81 IS: .-,- ,,,,,,,,, o,,,,
THE PRICES AT WHICH WE OFFER OUR
SILKS ARE ONEQuARIER TO ONE
THIRD LESS THAN LAST SEASON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

ALWAYS turn your toes outward, and
your thoughts inward the first will keep
you from falling into the gutter, and the
last from falling into iniquity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

SIMPLE CURE FOR EARACHE.-Ma
years ago two ofmy children ,one aged three,
the other one year, had terrible attack OF
earache all one day and night. I worked
over the little sufferers. doing, all could
think Of and trying remedies suggested
by our neighbors. On the second morning
Of the attack a lady came in and asked me if
I had tried burnt sugar; I told her no, that
I had not heard of that. She told me to
put some live Goals on a tin plate, sprinkle
some brown sugar on them, put a funnel
over it, and then hold the child so that the
smoke could go into the earl did so, u.s.
ing the remedy for both little ones. The
result was marvelous-the pain stopped
Instantly, and soon both little sufferers
were in sound, refreshing sleep.-Mo-
THEIR, in Exchange. .e.
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The wealth Of man is the number of
things which he loves and blesses, which
he is loved and blessed by.-Carzyle.
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CANNOT BE
EXCElLED.

CHARLEsTowN, MASS.
H. R. STEVENS.
Dear Sir,-This is to certify that I
have used your BLOOD Preparation
in my family for several years, and
think that for Scrofula OF CankerOuS
Humors or Rheumatic affections it
:camOt be eXcelled; and as a blood
purifier and spring medicine it is the
best thing | have ever used, and 1
have used almost every thing. l can
recommend it toany one in
need of such a medicine.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. A. DINSMORE,
No 10 Russell Street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

TRESH AND SALT WATER OYSTERS
AT A NEW PLACE!
Salt Water Oysters, ST. per gallon.
Fresh Water Oysters, $100
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 will use every means
to please.
agrspecial attention paid to my former business
REPAIRING AND CLEANING CLOTHING,
which will do in the best style and at shortest no.
tice.
F. M. HARDWOOD,
noy16-1y No IA, Augusta Street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

HOUSEHOLD HINTs.--Hang pictures
with copper or silver wire.
Eat Graham pudding and milk for break
fast.
A cement of ashes and salt will stop
cracks in a stove.
Wicks must be changed frequently to
insure good light. ......
Don't use good sheets to iron upon,
taking fresh one every week.
Pour cold tea, that otherwise would be
thrown away, into the vinegar barrel.
A cup OF water in the oven, while baking
will prevent meats, bread, etc., from burn
ing.
Mend china with cement made of plas-
ter of Paris and thick solution of gum
arabic
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

The GALA LILY AS A HOUSE PLANT.
The Gala lily, roots Of which may be
procured of any florist, is one of our finest
plants for house-growing when properly
treated. The best method we have tried
is to procure an earthen jar, suitably dec
GRATED on the outside if desired, by paint
ing or FASTING on of frieze or flower-pic-
lures, or by a paper open-work covering.
In this place rich mold, some five or six
inches deep, and in this set the Gala plant.
Now put on the top of this mold layer of
clean, coarse sand, about two inches deep,
and on top of this some small pebbles.
Then fill the jar with water and replace as
evaporated, so as to always have the water
several inches deep above the pebbles.
Place iu warm and sunny window, and
the plant will throw up large, luxuriant
leaves to be followed by the magnificent
bloom. What is still better. the flower
stalks will be sent up in succession, so as
to afford nearly continuous series of flow
ers. A few minnows introduced into the
water will usually thrive without further
care. and afford pleasing study.-Scien-
tIfc Farmer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

THE Too CLEVER YOUNG WOMAN
Occasional indulgence in repartee with
bright man Oh woman is entertaining. but
if either party insists upon carrying on the
game unduly it becomes a nuisance, and
the persistent one lays himself or herself
open to that gravest of all social charges,
chad STYLE" To talk with a girl who will
do nothing but cut and thrust, and whose
constant attack :necessitates a constant
defense, is bore. Nobody cares to live
continuously upon spiced meals. When
the too-clever girl finds herself Stunned by
men and hated by women quite as clever
as she is herself, she enjoys it in her heart
because she feels that her superiority tao
lily is acknowledged: nor does it cross her
mind that there be those fully her equals
who are content to allow their wit to CLEAN
naturally and pleasantly, and who do not
seek to make it sparkle all the time. That
the too clever girl rarely succeeds in catch
ing husband, and that. subsequently,
she runs down upon the lee shore of old
maidenhood as fast as the gale of years
can drive her, is not to be wondered at.
Her character is not lovable, and only a
most confirmed hunter of curiosities would
care to marry her for her intrinsic MERIT
Philadelphia Times.
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CHARITY CAKE.--Mix one cup of sugar
two cups of flour, one teaspoonful of SAL
aratus, a piece of butter the size of hens
egg. and spices to your lasts.
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CARLYLE ON THE LORDS PRAYER
Thomas Carlyle, though an iconoclast, is
as reverent man as lives. In letter
written in 1869 to the late Mr.. Erskine, he
says: II was agreeably surprised by the
sight of your handwriting agai1l, so kind,
so welcome! The letters are as firm and
honestly distinct as ever-the mind, too,
in spite of it's frail environments, as clear,
plump up, calmly expectant, as in it's best
days; right so; so be it with us all, till we
quit this dim sojourn, now grown so lone
ly to us, and our change come! Our
Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be
Thy name, Thy will be DONE What else
can we say? The other night in my Sleep
less tossings about, which were growing
more and more miserable, these words,
that brief and grand prayer, came strange
ly in my mind, with an altogether new
emphasis; as if written. and shining for
me in mild, pure splendor, on the black
bosom of The night there; when l, as it
were, read them word by word-with
sudden check to my imperfect wanderings,
with sudden softness of composure which
was much unexpected. Not for thirty or
forty years had once formally repeated
that prayer; nay, never felt before how
intensely the voice of mans soul it is; the
inmost aspiration Of all that IS high and
pious in poor human nature; right worthy
to be recommended with an CATER this
manner pray ye."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

To SOFTEN WATER.-H ard water is
rendered very soft and pure, rivaling dis
titled water, by merely boiling two ounce
phial, says in kettleful of water. The
carbonate of lime and any impurities will
be found adhering to the vial. The wa
ter boils very much quicker OF the same
time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

In ORDER to preserve the hands soft
and white they should always be washed
in warm water, with fine soap, carefully
dried with moderately coarse towel, being
well rubbed every time to insure a brisk
circulation, than which nothing can be
more effectual in procuring transparent
and soft surface. If engaged in any acct
dental pursuit which may hurt the color
of the hands, or if they have been expos
ed to the sun, a little lemon juice will re-
store their whiteness for the time and LEM
on soaps proper to wash them with. AL
mond paste is of essential service in pre-
serving the delicacy of the hands.
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NOVELTIES IN DRESS GOODS

give richer display Of colorings and brilliant effects
This season than for many years past and we are re-
ceiving by every European Steamer fresh additions
to our stock.
The mixed Costume Cloths range in price from
from Ice a yard up many OF them being as effective
as the heavier fabrics
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+ CRULLERs.-Two cups of sugar; two
eggs, butter size of an egg, one coffee cup
of sweet milk; one and one-half teaspoon-
full of soda and two heaping teaspoonsful
of cream-of- tartar nutmeg or other spice.
do not mix too stiff.
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The Little Shoes Did 1t.

| A young man, who had been reclaimed
from the voice of intemperance, was call.
ed upon to tell how he was led to give up
drinking. He arose, but looked. for mo-
ment, very confused. All he could say
was ''the little shoes, they did 1t I" With a
thick voice, as if his heart was in his
throat, he kept repeating this. There was
stare of perplexty on every face, and at
length some thoughtless young people be-
gan to litter. The nan, in all his embar-
rassment heard this sound, and rallied at
once. The light came into his eyes with
flash-he drew himself up and addressed
the audience the choking went from his
throat. Eyes, friends,'' he said, in voice
that cut it's way clear as deep-toned bell,
whatever you may think OF it, I've told
you the truth-the little shoes did 1t! was
brute and fool strong drink had made
me both, and starved me into the bargain.
[ suffered deserved to suffer; but I
didn't suffer alone-no man does who has
a wife and child, for the woman gets the
worst share. But am no speaker to en-
large on that : I'll stick to the little shoes.
saw one night when 1 was all but done
for, the saloon-keeper's child holding out
her feet for her father to look at he fine
new shoes. It was simple thing; but,
friends, no fist ever struck me such blow
as those little new shoes. They kicked
reason into ne. What business have to
help to clothe others with fneries. and
provide not even coarse clothing for my
own, but let them go bare? said and
there outside was my shivering wife and
blue-chilled child, on a bitter, cold night.
took hold of my little one with grip,
and saw her chilled feet ! Men fathers
if the little shoes smote me, what must tie
little feet do ? 1 put them, cold as ice, to
my breast; they pierced me through.
Yes, the little feet walked right into my
heart and away walked my sel6shness. I
had trifle of money left; bought a loaf
of bread and then pair of little shoes.
never tasted any thing but a DIT Of that
bread all the Sabbath day, and went to
work like mad on Monday, and from that
day l have spent no more money at the
public house. That's all I've got to say
1t auas the little shoes that did IT,