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An Old Proverb.
ORIGIN OF taking DEVILS WATER
TO TURN THE LORDS MILL.n

A correspondent of the Boston Trans
cri0t says I'm the interesting letter
about "Old Boston" ia the Transcript
of the 18th, the question is asked about
an old prOverb, taking "the DEVILS wa
ter to turn the Lords mill.n Having
the origin of the pro-erb, I send it to
the Transcript.
About 1920, Rev. DR.. Samuel Worces-
ter. pastor of the Tabernacle Church in
| Salem, Mass, (where the first foreign
| missionaries were ordained) was ap-
pointed on mission to go to Georgia to
adjust some difficulties between the
| United States Government and the
Cherokee Indians. In order to go, he
wanted drafts for his expenses on Sa-
vannah or Charleston, S. G. Heapplied
to the banks at Salem, and they could
not snpply him. One of the cashiers, a
Baptist, with a twinkle in his eye, told
him he thought Deacon Stone might ac-
commodate him. Now Deacon S ''the
original of Deacon Giles Distillery,"
was a deacon of the First Unitarian
Church, anda distiller of New England
much sympathy be ween the Orthodox
and UDitarians as It present. DR..
Worcester called upon Deacon Stone at
his counting room in the distillery, and
stated his wants. Deacon Stone, cour-
teOus gentleman that he was, told him
he could furnish him the desired amount
in draft at sight. and would do it with
pleasure at par, but there was one seri-
Gus objection in the way. "What is
that ?" asked DIR. w. "It is, answered
Deacon S., "that the draft is in payment
for New England rum that l have sent
there" DIR. w. rose up in his blaDdest
manner, patting Deacon S. on the
lshOulder, answered -" Never mind
that, Deacon S., never mind; we often
have to take the DEVILS water to run
the Lords mill" The draft was made
out, and DIR. w. went on his way re-
ljoicing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-11

SABBATH REsT.-It is we'll esta.
blished fact that more real work is per-
formed by those who labor only for six
days than by those who devote all the
seven to unremitling toll. 1t has been
proved in the case of the OverwrOught
statesmen as well as in that of the bus
driver, who works for sixteen hours q
day from one weeks end to Oanother. In
this occupation few pass the age of fifty
years. The celebrated Mr.. William
Wilberforce so well acquainted with all
the great statesmen at the beginning of
this eentury-Pitt, Fox and other giants
of those days-has record that "he could
name several of his contemporaries in
the vertex of political cares whose minds
have entirely given away under the
stress of intellectual labor so as to bring
on premature death" Sir David Will
kie's experience was that "artists who
wrought on Sunday were soon dlsquall-
, fed from working at al" adding that
The never knew a man to work seven
days in the week who did not kill him.
self or his mind" Lord Chancellor
| Bacon, Sir Matthew Hale and Sir Will
liam Blackstone, amongst our Judges,
contribute the same testimony, and give
their experience of the moral injury
caused by the practice. The latter says
that corruption of morals usually fol.
lows prOfauatioD of the Sabbath"
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AUNT HEPSY,S REVENGE.

! woke on the morning of my eigh
teenth birthday with light, happy
heart, untouched by pain or care or sor
row. 1t was one of those glorious June
days when it ia bliss merely TO live {;
when we are content to draw in the
pure, sweet-scented air, and drink in
natures fresh beauty. asking for moth
ing more. The robins outside my win
dow, I'D the old apple tree, greeted me
with bursts of glad melody, and the
clear morning breeze filled me with a
sense of iDdescribable exhilaration.
The closing exercises of the Young
Ladies' Seminary in our town had suc
cessfully terminated the day before.
We had passed our examinations, read
our esgays,,' received dAr diplomas. par
taken of the class supper, apd graceful
ly retired from the stage of school girl
life; and to day, as grand finale to the
mOmentOus occasion, we were to have
a picnic In the GIen-a perfectly lovely
little spot some ten miles away.
In all the world, I think, there was
no one happier than l that morning !
hastened to array myself in my new and
pretty white muslin dress. and ran
down stairs to receive my birthday
greetings. singing gay little song.
Father and mother were waiting for
me in the library, and mother looked 3
title anxious and worried. thought.
Eighteen years old, aida grown up
youifg ladys Papa, just think Of it y
and / danced into the room, nd was
folded in my fathers arms, while he
bestowed nine kisses upon one cheek
and nine upon the othera
Eighteen years! Bless my stars !!
how the years do goI It seema but a
matter of mQptha siieeI held you, a
wee bit of baby, In these arms"
But mamma looks SOBER" said l,
and ran and knelt by her "What is
it, dear, darling mother? Does it maxi G
you sorry to have your little girl grow
so big and SO old that she can never be
child any more 2"
Mamma smiled, and laid her hand,
with gentle, oaressing touch, upon
my hair; then she said, tenderly:
"You will never cease to be child al
heart, Mabel. however great the accu-
mutation of years upon your mead And
now. dear. your father has something
of Importance to tell you"
"Yes, dear child, of great impor-
tance," broke in my father. ut is
about your Aunt Hepsibah's will"
-"Aunt Hepsibah's will II exclaimed
in astonishmept, for that estimable lady
had been dead over two years. and the
disappointment feltsat the time thai
my father. her only brother, was no'
represented in her will had been lone
overcome. The possibility of there hav
ing been eOdicil in favor of US at once
however, flashed through My mind
You know, Mabel,' said my father
that, ostensibly everything was ls.t ts
that protege Of hers bat there was :
iSsealed document retained ip the hands
LOT the lawyer, which document he SEN
to me yesterday. !.
According TO Hepsibah's wishes. !
was not to be opened, neither were w
to know of its existence, till you wer'
eighteen. This little piece cf paper
Mabel, makes you the possessor OF thif
ty THOUSAND dollars and me Of twenty
A very nice birthday present, isn't IL
little one?"
was so surprised, I could not 10
that time speak. At last said. IN be
wildered sort Of way, "Thirty Thousand
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. HOUSEHOLD, RECIPES.

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! DYSPEPSIA BREAD.-Take one gallon
of unbolted wheat meal, add to this one
tQuart OF iukewarm water, one gill of
fresh yeast, onegili of molasses, one tea
spoonful of saleratus. one tablespoonful
OF caraway seed. Let this stand for
three hours. until raised, then add
wheat Hour enough to make soft bat
ter, put into pans and bake in moder-
ate oven.
WAFFLES- one quart of flour.
make an opening in the centre, put in
-FOUR well beaten eggs, one pint of cream,
melt one-quarter of a pound of butter
and little salt mix all together. Heat
your waffle irons. put the dough in the
irons, and place them on not Goals, then
turn over and bake on the other side.
CUP CAKES Take one pound of SUI
gar and one pound of good butter, rub
them to cream, then add teaspoonful
OF saleratus, one gill of brandy, little
essence of lemon, one pint of sour milk,
Mix all well together and add flour
enough to make stiff batter, drop the
dough on pans the size of an egg, and
bake2 lin hot oven.
PLAIN JUMBLES.-Rub to O cream
one pound sugar and half a pound of
butter, add three eggs, mix well, and
add one and quarter pounds of sifted
flour, form the jumbles and bake in q
quick oven.
GINGER SNAPS.-Rub one pound of
lard Into one quart of molasses, then
aid one tablespoonful of ground ginger.
one of cloves, add one pint of water and
-four enough to make a soft dough,
make balls the size of a walnut, put
them in your pans, mash them, and
bake in hot oven.
RICE PIE,-BOil rice until tender,
then when cool add one egg, one cup of
cream, one ounce of sugar, little salt
and nutmeg, for each pie. Bake in q
hot oven.
OYSTER PIE,-Line q deep dish with
a pasfe, fill the dish with layers of oys.
teYs, crackers (powdered,) pepper, salt,
and spices TO suit the taste; cover with
a thick crust, and bake forty-five min
uteS.
SWEET POTATO PUDDlNG.-Boil sweet
potatoes done, mash them thrO' q sieve,
then beat eggs. pound of sugar to a
frOth, add little nutmeg, add mix all
well together, put i" to a pudding pan
and bake twenty minutes.
J. G. Y.
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BROKEN THREADS.

I.
AS the shuttle swiftly flies
Back and forth before our eyes.
Bending with its ilngers light
Warp and woof till they unite
In fabric good and strong,
Let us hear the weaver's song.
Weaving ever day by day,
AS the shuttles briskly play,
Broken threads how oft annoy
And our precious time employ;
Warning US by sharp reproof,
We must watch the warp and woof.
Weaving in life's busy loom
Mingling sunshine with tie gloom
Warp and wOOf of deeds we blend
Till life's fabric has an end;
Broken threads how Oft we find
Burdening the noble mind!
w.
Broken threads in life abound,
In each station they are found;
May Faiths kind and friendly haad
Help us to adjust the strand,
That, when life's last tide shall ebb,
There shall be a perfect web.
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A young lady was sitting with GAL
liant captain in a charmingly y-decorated
| recess. On her knee was a diminntive
neice, placed there pour les conuenances
In the adjoining room. with the door
open, were the rest of the company
SAYS the neice in a jealous and very au-
dihle voice, "Auntie. kiss me too" Any
one can imagine what had just hap
pened "You should say twice, Ethel
dear two is not grammar" was the inn
mediate reioinder. Clever girl, that -
London World
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H. M MATHEWS ALEX. r. MATHEWS.
MATHEWS q ,1NaR MAIMEMss:T 1FESNsT-r,Aw
LEwIsBURa WEST VA,
practice regularly in the Courts of Greenbrier,
Monroe, POcahontas and Nicholas counties, w:
Va, the Court of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District Of w. Va.
aS-Pafticular attention paid to Collections
nd to special cases anywhere in their State.
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A M. HENKLE. M. D..

M. HENKLE, M. D.,
"A. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
STAUNTON, VA,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the public, and may be consulted at his once al
all hours
EfSpecial attention given to surgery.
OFFICE-In his new building on FREDERICK
st., between Augusta and Water streets.
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GEORGE M. HARRISON,

~ EORGE M. HARRISON,
NJ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON, VA,
will practice in all the Courts holden in Au-
gusta county, and in the Circuit Courts of the
adjoining counties
AsrStrfct attention given to the collection OF
Claims.
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