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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26
How CLARK Mills Balanced the jackson
Statue.

A reporter recently visited the studio OF
Clark Mills, the sculptor, and while there
was shown the cabinet of plaster casts of
Lincoln, Webster, Beecher and many
other notables. The rider Of the riderless
horse, "By the Eternal,' was stumbled
over IN a corner, covered with dust and
cobwebs in mute similitude of the native
element to which he is supposed to have
been relegated. This circumstance was
important only as it was the introduction
to another, viz: detailed history and ex-
position of the Jackson statue, which
stands in the park opposite the White
House, about which so many ludicrous
blunders have been made concerning MI.
Mills, who may be said to labor under a
slight degree of constituencies. mo-" said
the artist, ''when first commenced the
Jackson statue my idea was to put a prop
under the horses breast, after the manner
of every equestrian statue then in the
world, but while watching FESTIVE horse
which was being exercised in front of nay
door, the animal reared with it's rider. and
in an instant stood poised upon his hind
feet, My position was such that the per-
pendicular jamb of the door drew line
from the horses feet through the body to
the crest of the neck, the front half of the
body and legs of the rider appearing in
view, while the hind parts and body of
the rider were behind the door post. AS
he stood for an instant caught the posi-
ton of a horse balanced for jump, and
saw that he simply shifted his weight so
as to bring the centre of gravity upon the
hind feet. This idea Ieworked out upon
my model. All the statements in news
papers and guide books about my horses
front parts being hollow and hind parts
solid to adjust it in position are simply
false" Another absurd report is that he
is bolted down, and when the bolts rust
away tho horse will pitch over on his nose
go to grass, as the saying is. There is
not bolt about it. 1t simply stands upon
it's feet, balanced. You see the foot is
eleven and one half inches long. and one
foot being slightly in advance of the
other, the natural position Of the horse
when standing gives two inches more.
Now, with a base of thirteen and one-half
inches, such is the conservation of fifteen
tons, accurately balanced, that toms
weight attached to the horses knee would
not trip it out of position. and this Mr..
Mills demonstrated, upon small model,
to be fact.
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I hae fallen intol And how fearfully

I hsc fallen intol And how fearfully
aarrow had been my escape.
With the speed that only mortal terror
can give, rushed through the wood, now
illuminated by faint glimmer Of star
lipht. know not what impulse guided
my Footsteps. I never shall know how
many times crossed my own track, or
how close stood to the brink of the dead
,y ravine; but merciful providence en-
coEuassed me with guiding and protect
ing care, for when the morning dawned,
with faint. red bars of orient light against
the stormy eastern sky, was close to the
high road, some seven miles from R.
Once at the town, told my story to the
police, and detachment was sent with
me to the spot.
After much searching and many false
alarms, we succeeded in finding the rui-
nous house but it was empty-our birds
had flown; nor did recover my valise and
watch and chain, which latter I had left
under my pillow.
"It's Drew's gang" said the leader Of
the police, "andt they've troubled us these
two years. don't think, though, they'll
come back here just at present.
Nor did they.
But the strangest part of my story is yet
to come. Some three weeks subsequently
I received letter from my sister, who
was with Alice in her English home-a
letter whose intelligence filed me with
surprise.
II must tell you something very stranger
wrote my sister, s'that happened on the
night of the 18th If October. Alice had
not been we'll for sometime; in fact, she
had been confined to her bed for nearly a
week, and I was sitting beside her reading.
1t was late; the clock had just struck one.
when all at once she seemed to faint away,
growing white and rigid as a corpse. 1
fastened to call assistance; but all our eff
forts to restore animation were in vain.s I
was just about sending for the doctor,
when her senses returned suddenly. as
they had left her and she sat up in bed,
pushing up her hair and looking wildly
around her.
"Alice," l exclaimed, how you have ter
rified us all! Are you ill?"
''Not ill,' she answered, 'but feel so
strange. Grace, I have been with my hus-
bendl'
ssAnd all our, reasoning failed to con-
vince her of the impossibility of her asser-
tions. She persists to this moment that
she saw you and was with you on the
morning of the 18th of October. Where
and how she cannot tell, but we think it
must have been in a dream. She is better
now, and wish you could see how fast
she is improving.n
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LOCAL DIRECTORY.

Masonic. -Staunton Lodge No. 13.--J. Howard
Wayt, Master; James Ker, Secretary. Meet at thef
lodge in Masonic Building the second and last Fri
day nights in each month.
| Union Royal Arch Chapter-W, II. 81. Lynn, Higl
Priest; James Ker, Secretary. Meets in Masonic
Hall the second Tuesday nightin each month.
Stevenson Commandery-W A. Burke Com
mander; James F. Patterson, Recorder. Meets IL
Masonic Hall the fourth Monday in each month.
| knights Of Honor.-W. w. Gibbs, Past Dictator
j. M. Mckliter, Dictator; F. II. Link, Reporter
Meets 1st and Bird Monday nights each month IL
their Hall in the Cochran Building.
Odd Fellows.-Staunton Lodge No. "a. G
Friou, Noble Grand; N. M. Warner, R. Secretay
J. N. Argenbrght F. Secretary. Meets every
Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall.
| Central Encampment No 24-W. M. Simpson
Chief Patriarch James w Blackburn Scribe Meet
| second and fourth Tuesday In each month In Ode
Fellows Hall.
| Saunton Lodge No. 1877 Iron Band 0. X. S. B.-A
Hart President; Moritz WITT, Secretary. Meets in
their Hall in the Cochran Building the LIST and Sd
Sundays at 10 Am.
Temperance Societies.-West Augusta LODGE
W. Waddy, W. C. T.;J W. Blackburn, W. s., Meets
every Saturday night in Bruce's building,
Mizpah Ledge VIM. = McCaWiey, Worthy Chief
John w. Bryan, Secretary. Meets every Thurs
day night in Charity Hall over WAITS drug store.
Sons Of Jonadab-Wm. B. Hyde, Worthy Chief
John M Henkle, Secretary Meets every Tuesday
night in Charity Hall Sons OF Temperance.
Sons of Temperance q. Bunch, Worthy Patr
arch; VIM. Fuller Worthy Secretary. AZ.
Juvenile Templars.. W. Newton, Superinten-
dent; j. Herbert Stiff, Secretary. $50 members nc
regular meetings,
Fire Department Fire Company
Michael Cox Captain; Thos. j. Cr0wder, Secretary
Meets fourth Tuesday in every month at Fremen's
Hall
Staunton Hook and Ladder Oonpany.--J u
Quarles, Captain; Sandy Wilson, Secretary Meets
on first Wednesday in each month at their headquar
tiers in the Sullivan building N afs3 ~
Capt.J. B. Scherer. Jr,. Chief Engineer OF Fire
Department. i ss4
Military.-West Augusta Guard-Wm. L. Bum.
gardner, Captain; Lewis M. Bumgardhef, Secretary
Meets in their armory in the American Hotel every
Monday night. Regular meetings first Monday in
each month. .
Shunton Artillery-A. H. Fultz, Captain; N. M,
Warner Secretary. Meets at their armory near the
c. o. Depot every Tuesday night. Regular meeti-
ngs second Tuesday in each month.
Stonewall Brigade Band.-Prof. A. j. Turner, Con
ductor; E. NJ Cushing, President; W. Il. Barkman
Secretary. Meets Tuesday and Friday nights every
week.
Rehgious-Young Mems Christian Association
II. M. McIlhany, President; ]. E. Guy Secretary.
Meets at their rooms in City Hall for all devotional
exercises every Sunday evening at Ak P. M. Drec-
tory meetings at the call of the President. Library
open'every evening fr0m5 to 9 P. M.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26
The Wife's Secret.

81 will tell you, the secret of our happy
married life," said gentleman Of three
score and ten. ''We have been married
forty years; my bride was the belle Of New
York when I married her, and though /
loved her for herself, still a lovely flower
is all the lovlier poised in an exquisite vase.
My wife knew this, and, true to her genu-
inc refinement. has never, In all these for
ty years, appeared at the table or allowed
me to see her less carefully dressed than
during the days Of our honeymoon. Some
might call this foolish vanity; call it real
womanllness.
II presume should not have ceased to
love her, had she followed the example of
many others, and, considering the every
day life Of home necessarily devoid of
beauty, allowed herself to be careless Of
such small measures as dressing for her
husbands eye; but love is increased when
we are proud of the object loved, and to-
day am more proud Of my beautiful wife,
with her silvery hair and gentle face, than
Of the bride whose loneliness was the theme
of every tongue. Any young lady can
win lover; how few can make them such
after years Of married life."
In all the little courtesies Of life, in all
that makes one attractive and charming,
in thoughtfalness of others and forgetful-
ness Of self, every house should be begun
and continued. Men should be more
careful to sympathise with and protect the
wife than the bride willing to pick
up her scissors, hand her the paper or car
ry her packages than if she were young
lady; and as no young woman would for
moment think of controlling the en-
gagements and movements of young
gentleman, neither should she do so when
he is her husband. If by making herself
bright and attractive she fails tohold him,
compulsion will only drive him farther
from her. do not believe it possible to
gain the friendship of any one by demand
ing it. I do not believe it possible to lose it
by being loveable.
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Remember Thy Mother.


Lead thy mother tenderly
Down life's steep decline;
Once her arm was thy support,
Now she leans on thine.
See upon her loving face
These deep lines of care,
Think, it was her toll for thee
Left that record there.
Meier forget her tireless watch
Kept by day and night,
Taking from her step the grace,
From her eye the sight.
Cherish well her faithful heart,
Which through weary years
Echoed with its sympathies
ALI thy smiles and tears.
Thank God for thy mothers love,
Guard the priceless boon,
For the bitter parting hour
C0meth all too soon.
When thy grateful tenderness
Loses power to save
Earth will hold no dearer spot
Than thy mothers grave.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26
SEPTEMBER.

The golden rod is yellow; )
The corn is turning brown;
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down.
The gentian's bluest fringes
Are curling in the sun;
In dusty pods the milkMeed
Its hidden silk has spun.
The sedges flaunt their harvest,
In every meadow nook;
And asters by the brook side
Make asters in the brooke
From dewy lanes at morning
The grapes sweet odors rise;
At noon the roads all flutter
With yellow butterflies.
By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summers best of weather,
And autumn's best OF cheer.
But none Of all this beauty
Which floods the earth and air,
Is unto me the secret
Which makes September fair.
IT'S thing. which remember;
To name it thrills me yet;
One day of one September
never can forget,
H H., in Scribner for September
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must think, if we would have faithful
hearts, we must love; if !. We would haxe
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BLY, IN ADVANCE; quarterly, semiannual and
yearly advertisements payable per quarter.
Obituaries, announcements OF candidates for office
communications calling upon, advocating OF opposln
sOnal or private character, intended or calculated
to promote any private enterprise or interest," Will Do
charged for as advertisements.
a Special notices 20 cents per line for every lns
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

HE is the only rich man in the world
who has learned to be content with what
be has.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

Eaas IN CASE OF TRouBLn.-Tbe
white Of an egg Is said to be specific for
hsh bones sticking in the throat. it's to
% swallowed raw and will carry bone
down easily and certainly. There is an
other fact touching eggs which it win be
well to remember. When as sometimes by
accident, corrosive sublimate is swallow
ed, the white Of one or two eggs taken
will neutralize the poison, and change the
effect to that of a dose Of colonel,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

BREAKFAST RoLLs.-Mix half an
ounce of white sugar in two pounds of the
finest white -four; make hole in the CEN
ter, and put in about two tablespoonsful
fresh yeast, mixed with little water; let
it stand all night. In the morning add
the yolks Of two eggs, piece of butter
about the size Of a walnut. and sufficient
warm milk to make it Of q right consis-
tency; divide into rolls, (about twelve or
fourteenl bake half an hour In brick
oven.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

PAsTRY.-Fruit and custard pies are
almost invariably spoiled by having sog-
gy undsrcrust. This may be remedied BY
coating the top of the lower crust of the
pies with the white of an egg; this will abb
sorb no moisture from the fruit or GUS
tard, and will come out 1.-the oven crisp;
and will remain so.
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As AM ANTl-MALARIAL
--.' RElAaaE.f ny

They have no equal and as result act
as q. preventive and cure for Bilious, Re
mittent, Intermittent, Typhoid Feversi
and Fever and Aguc. Upon the healthy
action Of the Stomach, depends, almost
wholly, the health Of the human race.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

CHILDREN's APPLE BREAD.-To one
quart OF meal put one pint of ripe chopped
apples, one egg. a small piece of butter, a
little salt, and fresh water enough to form
stiff dough. The apples should Of course,
be peeled and minced very fine. Some per-
sons like little sugar on the dough, but
it is generally preferred without. This
is a favorite with children.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

~@A WEEK. IN your own town, and no
An &1 n q capital riskaa. You can give the
business a trial without expense
~ The best opportSRity ever offered for
nS 4those willing to wOgk You should
,.M#uk try nothing else unth you see for
Yourself what you can do at the bust
~ ness we offer. No room to explain
here. You can devote all your time OF only your
spare time to the business and make gTeat pay ~
every hour that you work. Women make as much
as men Send for special private terms and partie.
rs which we mail free; be Q Son have such
chance Address H. HALLETT CO., foftlana
Me. A"'s ."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

CORN MEAL GEMs.-Two cups Of sweet
milk, one cup of wheat flour and about
two cups Of corn meal, two tablespoonful
of melted butter, one tablespoonful of SUI
gar, and last add two teaspoonsful baking
powder. This, when mixed, should be a
rather thick batter, and drop easily from
the spoon. Have your gem irons well but
tered. and hot upon the top of your stove,
drop in the batter and place directly in
the oven. These will be found nice,
wholesome dish for your breakfast. and
quickly and easily made. Their bright ap-
pearance adds lively color to the table.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements inserted at the rate of One Dollar
per square OF eight lines OF Nonpareil for the first
The following rates will be charged for advertise.
ments published for 8, 6 or II months:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

H1aH SCHOOL
FOR BOYS.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Academy, Maryland, Principal
This school will open on
Monday, September the 18th, 1879,
TERMS: Junior Glass, $se, Per Annum.
intermediate sanior $ $5a ..
Number of pupils strictly limited to TwENTY-FouR.
information can be had from the Principal, or
from circulars to be obtained at Hunter u Co.'s and
on''ef ) 000A ''0'''' s.H. COLEMAN.
july25t oct l Principal
CELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
will open Select School for Boys in Stanton,
Va :, on the 18TH OF SEPTEMBER, 1879. viii pre-
pare boys for College or University.
NUMBER LIMITED TO TWENTY-FIVE.
Session will close last of May, 1880. Terms ll.25
per quarter.
s. G. LINDSAY,
References Churchvile, Va.
Meade F. White,
II. M. McIlhaney,
DR.. R. S. Hamilton,
Rev. W. T. Richardson
Staunton, Va,
DR.. VIM. Davies,
Churchvi1le, Va,
Dr.. j. r. Bowman,
iune13 If HarriSOnburg, Va.
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
The eighth session begins the 18th of AUGUST
1879. Tuition and room rent free and board in
ed opportunities for earnings on farm and in shops
For appointments or catalogue. address
c. L. G. MINOR. President.
iune13 till Oci. BlakSburg, Va.
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SOUP WITHOUT MEAT.-In pot that
holds gallon put all vegetables that ara
in season in equal portions, cut up and Law
in layers, and sprinkle lightly with salt.
and add one ounce and q half Of butter.
worked into enough -four to amalgamate
inte . paste. with the pepper and salt, and
add d quart of water. Cook forone hour.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

!, R El' p-'sAKEs.-Boil a cup Of rice very
ats mash y fine; add pint Of milk and
sse eage str in little -four. butter the
ode and torn on the. batter in small
serve With a little nutmeg and fine
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

What's wanting ?" be snarled, with 2
pesA1sr motion Of the lips. that seemed 70
ieave MS y~saow teeth all bare.
y am lost IN Jne woods; can yox direct
me to r. station S''
Eyes; R station is twelvs miles
from here"
Twelve miles =
stood aghast.
| "Yes.''
''Can you tell me Of any shelter could
obtain for the night?''
| "No.''
ssWhere are you going?''
sTo Drew's down by the Maple
Swamp"
sis it tavern p
emo" ae
"Would they take me there for the
night l could pay them well.
His eyes cleaned; the yellow stumps
stood revealed once more. a
II guess so; folks don't stop there"
sit is not far from here 2" =
mot very; about half mile"
Then make haste and let us resch itvI
am drenched to the skim
We plodded on, my companion more
than keeping pace. with me. Presently we
left the edge of the ravine, entering what
seem like trackless woods. and keeping
straight on until the lights cleaned fitful-
ly through the wet foliage.
It was ruinous old place. with the
windows all drawn to one side, as if the
foundations had settled, and the pillars Of
a rude porch nearly rotted away.
A woman answered my fellew-traveller's
knocks. Ny companion whispered word
or two to her, and she turned ito me with
smooth, voluble words Of welcome,
She regretted the poverty Of her accom-
modations; but I was welcome to them,
such as they were.
"Where is Isaac?" demanded my guide.
HE is not come in yet"
I sat down on wooden bench. beside
the fire and ate few mopthfuls of bread.
81 should like to retire as soon as posi-
ble," said 1. for my WEAKNESS was excess
sive.
Certainly" The woman started up
with alacrity.
''Where are you going to put him 2''
asked the guide.
Sup chamber" IA
DID
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-04
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N the District Court OF the Ser .iteenth
! Judicial District OF the State of Califor-
mia, in and for the county OF Los Angeles.
Jotham Bi1by, Plalltin, VS.. Alfred
Jones, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court OF
the Seventeenth judicial District of the
state OF California, in and for the County
OF Los Angeles, and the complaint filed
in said County of Los Angeles, in the
office of the Clerk of said District Court.
The People of the State of California,
send greeting to Alfred Jones, Defendant.
You are here ~ required to appear in
above named Plaintiff in the district
Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Dis
trict of the state OF California, in and fol
the Nhs ed eb,er and to an
ten days exclusive of The dav Of se m.'n.f
after the service on ~. :. e's ". nmons
out of this county, but in this District
within twenty days; otherwise, with
In forty. days - or judgment by de
fault VIII be taken against you accord
The said action is brought to obtain
judgment for the sum OF s754 and interest
alleged to be due by defendant to the
paintiff, as follows: siO0 with interest
at the rate OF one per cent. per month
from June LIST, 1878 due on a certain prom
issory note made executed and delivered
by defendant TO plaintiff on June LIST. 1875,
and SS3 with interest al the rate of eight
1879, balance due on a certain promissory
note Tor $40 executed by deieu dant in
favor OF Geo. w. Parlin on January 25lh,
1878, and by said Parlin assigned to
plaintiff; and $40 5l-l00 with legal inter-
est from June "a. 1879, amount due one j.
w. Bixby by defendant ON open account
for services rendered and moneys raid
out, and by said ] w. Bixby duly as
signed to plaintlff, and for costs of suit.
Reference is had TO complaint for parlic-
ulars.
And you are hereby notified that If yon
fail 10 appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plaintiff
viii cause your default to he entered and
take judgment for said sum of seven
hundred and flfty-four aud ll-lO0 and in
terest as Aforesaid and costs OF suit.
Given under my hand ana the seal Of
the District Court of the Seventeenth
judicial District of the State of Ca ifornia,
In and for the county of Ios Angeles. tins
18th day OF July. In the year OF our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy. nine, [Seal.
A. w. POTTS, Clcrf
By A. RIMPAU, Deputy Clerk. y2S.2rI