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.Man end Wemen. n.--TheR and New.

IA ancient ages man Was wholly man,
Ana woman only wsman
Tbs former wAs. .as 0sd, . God sim ost
Tho latter ealy hamas.
The former wss lord upon tho earth,
A great one 'nsatk the shy,
while u was woman's Il his will 10 love,
Or sl bis will 10 die.
Men were the singers then, and sung
themselves.
Thhy were the heroes then,
And they the poets--mcn wore oil in all,
aud all was made for men.
They werc the sayers then Of evory word.
They we're the thinkers thsn Of every
thought
They we're the dosrs then Of every decd,
And oil tho rest was aaught.
Da. now-(psrohaace Il may be for the
worst.
Or for the best, there's noae can teli,)
The hero pales before the heroine,
And s'en o battles nothing TO q belle.
This world is woman's. Woman fills The
world.
And rules Il whom she fills Il with q
sway.
That men may never own, but still obey.
A woman Is the main spriag Of nan
Ills motive power
He 10 . clock that simply serves to strike
With bic own hand the hour.
He thinks he strikes The limo 10 please
g himself
Sometimes he does, but Il Is sure As
sight
That when she wishes day, then IL is day,
Aud when she wishes night, 'ds night.
A man In modern times Is but gong,
lie makes the noise It's true
But woman's 10 the land that strikes it--so
The deeds mea DO
Are done by women. Every mortal hour
or every mortal day
Does teach that though the Man may act
the Part,
The Woman writes the Play.
:
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-08-01

The Wisconsin Assembly has re-
fused 10 make insanity the ground
for divorces
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-08-01

Martain Frobis her in the days OF
Elizabeth attempted the Arst Artic
voyage.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-08-01

4 child on exhibition in 81. Louis
= thirteen months old and weighs
100 psusdG .is ,.,''s',.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-08-01
I ,EVI Keller,
Manufacturero OF and dealer in
f U r NIT u r E.

Would respectfully inform tho citizens Oh
Sclinsgrove and vicinity, that he manufsc,
lures TO order and keeps constantly on hand
OHAIRs OF ALL KINDS, AND
Furniture Of evory Description
at the very loves, price. He respectfully
invites an examination Of
BEDsTEADs. BUREAUS, TABLES, SOFA
LOUNGES, Stands, CHAIRS, Nc.
1sS"A special Invitation is extended IL
WY married folks to call and sec my stock
ore purchasing elsewhere.
LEVI Keller
Sclinsgrove, ApriliG. .s7O-,f
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-08-01

Tho Pacific Express west can 10 nageod at
prees east At 20 p. m.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-08-01

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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22
Final Adjournment of the Moot Court


At the meeting of the Directory of the
Y. M. C. A., Monday night, President
Hamilton announced that Mrs. Tate wish
ed to turn over to the Association s195
the nett proceeds of the late Moot Court
entertainment. and desired the Directory
to indicate what disposition should be
made Of the fund. On motion of Col.
Skinner it was unanimously resolved Chat
the hearty thanks of this association are
hereby rendered to Mrs. s. a. Tate for the
very interesting and successful entertain
ment recently given for its benefit under
her supervision and management, and un-
derstanding that she wishes to turn over
thenett proceeds thereof, sl95 over to us,
we thankfully accept the same with the as
surance that they Will be so disposed of as
will best in our judgement advance the
interest of the association and commit
tee consisting of Messrs Skinner and Peck.
was appointed to communicate the same
to Mrs. Tate. A resolution Of thanks to
those who participated in the late enter
t.inment at Grange Hall and cheerfully
contributed their time and talents towards
the success of the undertaking, was unan-
imously adopted. Upon ascertaining the
liabilities Ut the association it appeared
that the generous aid so oppotunely give
by the community would relieve the asso-
citation Of all debt and leave handsome
balance to be expended ON che Library.
Last night the Diractorv annrorriatod
$75 of the money to the library.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22
A tJoulnlimgnt to Widows.

Tuesday night, sitting in the Coiin-
Gil room, Officer KurtG, who is also Over
seer OF the Poor, evidently had some
thing on his mind. Al last he stopped
pacing the floor and, hating in front CT
the reporters with his right hand in its
usual oratorical position, and keeping
his eye dead straight on them, inquired: :
"Row many widows do you all reckon
there are in Staunton?"
This conundrum looked so much like an
Infringement on the U. S. census that
both pencil-slingers positively refused to
answer.
''Well,'' said the Overseer, ''there's one
hundred and twenty-six Of 'em.-l've
counted EN-"
ssHave you counted the widowers?' ask
ed one Of the reporters, anxious to know
if providence had provided suitable
number of second hand men to match
'em.
eyes; there's forty-two. and" added The
Overseer, speaking with great pride, ''of
this hundred and twenty-six widows there
amt but six on tile poor list!"
At this practical compliment to the self
supporting quality Of the sex dead 81
lence followed, and the reporters went on
writing present, Messrs. abby, Byers,
Burke, Cochrasl-'' and MI Kurtz got out
of the Presidents seat, and let him call
the Council to order.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

A MUSICAL GENIUs.-It was stated
some time since that little Virgie Hoge,
an eight year old daughter Of Mr.. Charles
E. Hoge, of this city, had evinced an ex-
traordinary genius for mnsic. The most
remarkable part of it, besides her skill of
execution, is her gift Of improvising. She
will go to the piano and bring out sweet
melodies and waltzes and even descriptive
music, composing them as she goes along,
and can repeat them afterwards note for
note. Many of them have been written
down by Prof. Koerber, who takes interest
in this little genius, and we hope some OF
them will be printed. Some Of them are
of such tender, feeling strains, that, coming
from little child, it quite puzzles the
listener, for there are thoughts in music
as well as in words, that only minds ca
pab!e of all emotions can have. The little
artist stands at the piano, with thorough
" pre-occupied air, during her perfor-
nance, and seems little interested in the
surprised interest she excites in her au-
dience.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22
Church Activities.

On Tuesday night last. the first of the
''Dime sociables" which have been COM
menced by the congregation of the First
Presbyterian church, took place at the
residence Of Rev. VIM. e. Baker, the pas
tor. AS this is a new institution in Staun-
ton we may explain that is is a reception
given at the houses Of different members
of the church, the main object of which is
to get the members acquainted and in sym
pathy with each other. The soclable Tues
day night was marked success, nearly
the whole congregation being present at
some time before 10 o'clock when it closed
Besides conversation, there was some fine
singing led by Mr.. J. W. Abby, and solo
by Miss Mary Crawford. The title ssdime'
contains the financial germ of the affair,
and. grows out of the fact that for 10 cents
you may get at these gatherings saucer
of ice cream or sandwich and coffee, and
at the one we are writing of, one enterpris-
ing little girl turned in several dimes by
renting out chairs for seats. The whole
receipts, which will be appropriated to be-
nevolent purposes were over 500. All who
were present said they never spent q more
pleasant evening. Among The visitors
was Rev. J. B. Haskall, of the Lutheran
church.
To-day in pursuance of the effort to
bring the members of the church together
Mrs. Jno. W. Abby will give an at home.
to the older ladies of the congregation.
The energetic ladies of Mt. Horeb
church through their Aid Society have
accumulated a very nice sum of money
with which they contemplate renovating
the manse. They have, with kind appre-
citation of his labors, already commenced
renovating their pastor, Rev. Thomas M.
BOYD, by presenting him few days ago
with handsome suit of clothes,
Wednesday afternoon there was meet
ing of boys Of the congregation, under
fourteen years of age, in tie First Presby-
terrain lecture room, some twenty-five be-
ing present. There was organized under
the supervision of Mrs. L. NJ Fletcher
CRY Company" for aiding missionary
purposes. The prospect is that the little
band will be greatly enlarged.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

THE VIRGINIA FIRE s. MARINE IN
sURANCE COMPANY, the oldest insurance
company in the State, having been char
tered in 1882, in its forty sixth annual
statement of Dec. 31st, 1877, shows a
soundness of bottom unequaIled by any
company in this or any other State. The
safety of it's securities the careful selection
of it's risks, the promptness of it's pay.
ments, and the general excellent manage
ment of its affairs at the hands of old and
experienced officers has made it the most
popular company in Virginia. The Va
F. & M. is special favorite in Staunton,
where it carries many of she best risks in
the city, and now that one of her old an
popular citizens, P. B. Hoge, ESQ.,, is on
it's official staff, our people will no doubt
feel additional interest in this tried old
company.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22
Re-United.

Mr.. Sam'l Carr is colored gentleman,
who some eighteen months ago was desert
ed by his wife, and who has since retired
from the world, given up society, and lived
| in modest seclusion as servant in the
kitchen of Maj. VIM, III. Watts, on Coal
ter street. Last Tuesday morning the
bereaved husband was more astonished
than gratifed to hear ''Sam'' vociferated
over the front railing in a well-remember-
ed voice, and going to the door saw his
wife, swinging her bonnet by the strings,
and exclaiming, 81 done come fur YOU"
Mr.. Carr was dumbfounded, and it was
with great difficulty that he found strength
enough to say, &c 'wayfn here G'way
fun me! G'way fam mef You heer me?
done done wild you! Wharf you bin dis
free TO years?"
mo motter whar I bin, Sam, [ done
cum back. No 'ooman kin do more den
dat.'
This novel position, taken by the erring
one, was instantly rejected by Mr.. Carr,
who insisted:
UuAllO yCls C1u uuVFOl oOU lO
sto' by yer es er wife, Ell all | ak yer is jess
to g'wayfneere.
Such stand as this taken in despite of
the fact that she had "cum back" con-
WINGED Mrs. Carr that the majesty of the
law was needed and she started for law
yer. Later in the evening she returned
with this information.
Lawyer = SEE you get to come wild me.
is jined by de Laud to you. l dun swo
it in de chuch, en- so is you. Ell you jes
cum wild rae Sam, you needn do a hans
tun Nv wuk. You kin jess sot down in de
chimbley caunder Ell femme look at you.
Fo de lam won't ak you to chop stick
ub wood even"
The temptation of 'no work. complete
ly broke down Mr.. Carr, and after formal
ly resigning his position in Maj. Watts
household, he got his hat and walked off
with the erTing sister. We had arranged
to close this paragraph with some severe
moral reflections, but when we think of
the noble army Of white men who, if as
sured that they would not have to .'tun
han to wuk'' would surrender to the
first woman that came along, we conclude
to let MI. Carr's case go by.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

The STAUNTON DEBATING SOCIETY,"
The following is the organization and
membership of the Staunton Debating So
cietp which meets for debate every Friday
evening in the Y. M. G. A. rooms.-Jno.
W. Stout, President, Jos. B. Woodward,
Secretary and Treasury, members Messrs
Frank Alexander, Asher Ayers, L. M.
Bume gardner, John Burns, J. G. Bell, Jas.
V. Brooke, w. A. Cushing, Thomas j.
Crowder, Robert Craig, VIM. Cochran,
Edward Echols, G. D. Euritt, B. F. Ea-
lie, W. P. Eskridge, VIM. Forbes, A. II.
Fultz, W. W. Gibbs, W. B. Harrison, H.
L. Hoover, DR.. B. s, Hamilton, Geo. W.
Harrison, W. G. Kinney, A. B. Lightner,
Thos. J. McManus. J. q. Marquis, Judge
7. Il. McCue, Capt. T. c. Morton, W. B.
McChesney, W A, McCue, G. D. Pear
man, 4. F. Robertson, A. G.. Stuart, Ed.
surber, John ". Stout, VIM. E. Tams,
Jos. B. Woodward, Thos. y. woodward,
VIM. Waldron, Jacob Yose.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

THE STATE GRANGE.-We learn from
Deputy Geo. W. Koiner of Augusta who
attended the State Grange of Patrons of
Husbandry at Lynchbufg last week that
the office of Chief of the Commercial
Bureau was abolished and the duties trans
ferred to the Executive Committee. The
agencies in some sections have been
changed, and cooperative associations es-
tablished instead, which have proved sue
cessful. The meeting was very harmoni-
Gus, and the feeling indicated showed the
order to be firmly rooted in the State. All
the old officers were reelected for two
years, except the Lecturer who declined
and Il. r. Farr was elected in his place.
The Executive Committee is W. G.. Mes
ard, Of Tazewell, Thos. J. Griffin, of Nor
folk, M. H. Garland, of Amherst, L. III.
Epps, of Nottoway and G.. W. Koiner of
Augusta.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22
The same paper has the following about
popular StauntOn man:
Deaths.

Mrs. Mary o. Ker, wife Of Mr.. He
Der Ker, died on Friday, of consump-
ton, after long illness. Mrs. Ker was
the daughter of Rev Mr.. Adams, of
Amelia, prominent minister of the
Methodist church, and was before her
marriage member of the faculty of the
Wesleyan Female Institute. Though dy-
ing early, she had lived long enough to
fill the places of wife and mother with
such devotion as to make her loss ire
parable to those from whom she is taken,
and as an instructress and friend of the
young her pupils have carried sweet
remembrance Of her to their homes in
every part of the country. Her husband
has the sympathy of the community in his
heavy burden. She was buried from the
Methodist Church, of which she was a
consistent member. The pall-bearers were
Maj. J. W. Newton. Chas. Grattan, P. B.
Subett, W. J. Nelson, Chas. W. Hunter,
and B. B. Eskridge.
MI. Abraham Lavell, member of the
Stanton Artillery, who went with that
COulpdlly W NOIlOlh LII CliC VOL ", 1C1A.
died on Sunday evening last at his resi-
dence near Mt. Spring. Only an hour or
two before, his brother-in-law, Mr.. Thomas
Lawrence, residing near town on the
Greenville road, died at the advanced age
of rs years.
Mr.. Sam1 D. McCutchen, an old and
highly esteemed citizen of the county and
an elder in Shemoriah church, died few
days since at his residence near Middle
brook. His death was great loss to his
church, and to the community.
Mr.. VIM. ". Peace, the well-known
proprietor of Peaco's Mill, near the city,
died on Tuesday last. and was buried
Wednesday evening. He was IS years Of
age.
Mr.. Jos. Y. Smith, an old citizen of
WayDesboro, and very prominent mem
Der Of the Friends of Temperance of that
town, died on Tuesday night, aged sixty
four. He was the father of Capt James
Smith, of the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

To-Day George Washington would have
been l4s wears old .ad he lived. AS he did
not, the day is observed as a national hol-
iday, the banks will be closed, tho post
office shnt from II 10 o'clock and the
military will parade out Of respect to his
memory. We may state for the benefit OF
many of our readers who do not recollect
Mr.. Washington that he was the first
President. FIRST in tie hearts &C., and first
in owe, ything except gift taking. wherein
Mr.. Grant, q man VINO got MS SITUATION
did much excel lin.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

TEMPERANCE TENSION Tuesday
night Mt. Sidney Lodge of Good Templars
was instituted at that village by Distri ct
Deputy ". B. Hyde of Staunton, with the
following officers: J.F. Rinker, W. G. T.;
Mrs. Emma Roller, W. V. T.; j. E. Logan
W. c.; W. W. Brenaman, W. s.; Miss
Mollie Watson, W. A. s.; D. B. Hyde, W.
f. s.; W. H. Johnston, W. T.; Stuart
Watson, W. M; G. M. Yates, W. L. G.;
c. I. Bowers, W. o. g.; Miss Fannie
Crawford, R. Il. S.; Mrs. Ada V. Shumate
l.. H. S.; Miss Shumate, w. A. M; W.
c. McComb, P. W. G. T.; G. A. Roller,
l.. D. G. W. CT.
On the same night Rev. W. W. Wood.
Grand Lecturer of Good Templars, Or
ganized lodge at Waynesboro. with 10
charter members
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

PROPOSED FURNAcE.-The Harrison a
burg nCommonwealth" has the following
item:
4 number of capitalists have opened ne
gotiations with the BALTIC: q ONO II. 4.
Go. for the purchase of the old fair grounds
in Staunton, with view to the erection
of an extensive iron furnace.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

PARLoR FAIR.-On Thursday night
next the ladies Of Trinity Church Mission
will give at the residence of Mr.. A. F i.
Kinney, on Augusta street, a parlor fair
and oyster supper for the benefit of their
mission. The lady managers will give an
entertainment worthy of the patronage of
the public generally, and we hope their
parlor fair will receive full share.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

SALE OF LoTs.-On Saturday last E. M
Cushing & Son, auetloneeYs. sold for W
E. Craig, trustee, two Of the Pritchard
lots situated in the northeastern part of
thecity, containing about one-fourth acre
each, one to Chas S. Arnall for $175 and
the other to L. Powers & Co., of Rich
end, for $500,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

BREv1TIEs. Next Thurs day is the day
appointed by the General Assembly for
prayer in the Presbyterian churc hes, that
God may send more ministerial laborers
into the field.
The public school at Simon Koiner's
school-house in South River District is
temporarily suspended in consequence of
the prevalence OF measles among the pu
nils
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

pERsoNAt.-supt. Averill is in town at.
tending to the prosecution of Powell,
charged with completely in the wrecking
horror near Cowan's Station few months
since. While this diabolical crime, afor
which one of the participators has been
sent to the penitel.tiary for eighteen years,
has almost passed from the minds of our
people, this efficient officer of the railroad
company. has been unceasing in his vigil
ance AM. determined to bring all guilty
parties to5ustice. Harrssonburg Common
Dedltb.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

ARREST yesterday Constable N. G..
Gregory arrested, at Mt. Sidney, David
FUR, charged with breaking open the
smoke-house of Mr.. Saml Litton, in that
place, stealing s pieces of bacon, then
stealing the horse of Mr.. 0. B. Lltton and
the wagon of Mr.. Mason, and bringing
all to Staunton, where he sold the bacon
and left the wagon and horse in Mr..
VEINS wagon yard. He was committed
10 ;o;1
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22
- Yer ITTIoN OF CO-PARTNERsHIP.

- roc tsyJJTION OF CO-PARTNERSHlf.
Tne no, taership heretofore existing between r n:
,d NE ss T and JAMES H, BLACKLEY. under the
style OF ,y
w.. ,ou been dissolved by mutual consent.
Efha S narner will sigo IN liquidation until further
notice.
JAMES H. BLACKLEY
having bought out the stock and goo4 VII! Of the od
conceEn' viii continue fin the same line Of business,
.fGBocERY. PRODUCE AND coA1f1ss49N,)
at tne o,n STAND directly opposite the PASSENGER
r RI Se a9a By fatla ase q tie
iibsr e h -et0ore bestowed upon the Old
firm. x,o,,,pI ~ 10 io'
1eb223t JA MES H. BLACKLEY,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22
Be QUEEN fof the Pope.

Last Sunday morning st. Francis church
was filed with congregation who came
to witness or participate in the solemn re-
QUEEN to be held at 10 O'Clock for the re-
: pose Of the soul Of Pope Plus TX. Every
salient in the church was draped in mourn
inc. over the stations Of the cross On the
walls black hung, the altar and the altar
the Blessed Virgin we're filed with
lights. portrait of the Pope in his PonJi-
fetal robes, the property of the late Miss
Mary Collins, hung over the confessional :,
draped. and another of Plus when he was
a Bishop, sent by Mrs. Mcmahon hung at
the choir gallery. In the centre aisle stood
a catafalque with burning candles on each
side and across the black pail was a cross
of red and white ribbon, a gilt crucihx at
the foot, a bouquet of flowers at the head
and large Gala lily at the breast. Over
the altar Of the Virgin hung large pic
ture Of the immaculate conception, the
Virgin surrounded by angels, and under
it was the date when the Pope defined the
dogma Of the immaculate conception.
Within the church rail were Father Hasty
of Lexington, the celebrant, Father
McVerry, the Deacon, Father Fitzsimons,
the snb Deacon, and Mr.. John Kinney,
master of ceremonies. The priests wore
chasubes of gray and black. The four
acoldytes were all iii white Rev. Father
Hasty preached an interesting sermon on
the life and character of the Pope. He
dwelt Oh the frmness which stood out so
prominently in the mild and loving char
acter Of the Pope, and with which he re-
sisted the usurpation Of Victor Emanuel
and Garibaldi. He said that we might pray
for the Pope now but predicted that some
alive now will see the time when his name
will be inscribed on the calendar of Saints,
and when we will pray for his intercesGon
for us.
After the sacrament the ceremony Of alb
solution Was gone through at the cata-
falque.
The Pope's successor was elected on khe
second ballot at Rome, Wednesday, and is
Cardinal Pecci pronounced Petchee,) VINO
takes the title of LeolXIII. He isa man Of
blameless life, sincerely religious and of
conservative opinions and was great ia
vorite Of Plus TX. to whom he was for
many years Chamberlain. He is an Italian
and sixty-eight years of age.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

Loves MIsHAP.''-We learn that the
cause Of q wedding not coming Off, men
tioned in our last, was that the young
lady changed her mind at the last mo-
ment. The young fellow kept up stout
heart bought d single ticket and went
West trusting to luck in the future.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22
[E. M. Cushing& Son, Auctioneers'l
4 COMMISSIONERS SALE OF DpopvRry
" VALUABLE CITY PROPfsbI

Pursuant to decree of the Hastings Court II
the City of Staunton, Va, rendered on the 18th cay
OF December 1877, in the chancery cause OF Alby vs.
right and as Trustee of Mary E: White, vs. same ct
ais. We will sell at public auction in front OF the
Saturday, March the 23rd, 1873.
that valuable house and lot situated the corner of
New and Frederick Streets in said city and fronting
As feet Newst and running back 81 fest on Fred
erick street.
TER WS.-Proportionate costs of suit and the costs
OF sale. in hand. the residue on credit of one two
and tree years. the purchaser to execute bonds with
approved personal security, bearing interest from
day of sale, and title retained ultimate security.
CHARLES GRATfAN.
w. E. CRAIG,
feb22tdS Commissioners.