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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18


CHILDHoOD.-Let those talk of the mis-
cries of childhood that will. I never knew
misery in mine; and woe to him that
makes the glad heart of infancy sadl He
sears the future budof promise, he is max
ing that woeful which God intended to be
glad as the angels in heaven. The wisest
and the best of men, let them have grown
great, and learned, honorable as they
might, have always looked back to the
shining days of their early youth ere care
had made it's nest in the heart, and said
with sigh, go, that I were boy once
more!" Man is being that must be pur-
suing some object; the boy in the country
has thousand objects of beauty and curl
oslty to call forth his attention and ardent
spirit, and he is happy as the day is long,
at the same time that heis laying up store
of strength and health for years OF care
and grave duties as he grows up. All!
those were the times! After years we may
be successful and even glorious; we may
conquer difficulties, and dispense good and
achieve genuine honors; we may grasp
power and dwell in the very lap of riches,
but there never will come flowers like
those then gathered; pleasures so pure and
exquisite as those then enjoyed; never such
sunshine, never such beauties in air and
earth, in thlcket and wood and water
never anything so like Heaven-till Hea-
ven itself is reached.-Wm. Ho,oitt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

APPLES, BOSTON STYLE.-Peel, core
and slice about five nice cooking apples;
sprinkle the slices with spoonful of flour,
one of grated bread, and little sugar;
have some lard quite hot in small stew
pan, put the slices Of apples in it, and fry
to light yellow. When all are done, take
piece of butter the size of walnut, a
good spoonful of grated bread, a spoonful
of sugar, and teacupful of milk; put into
the pan, and when they boil up throw in
the apple slices. Hold the whole over the
fire for two minutes, when it will be ready
to serve.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

USELESS WIvEs.-An English lady who
can cook enlarges. in lively letter to the
London "Standard," on one of the real
grievances Of the present day. namely, the
number of utterly useless and idle young
wives, who, being incapable themselves,
spoil their servants, and then wonder that
the husband leaves the ill-cooked NEAL
perhaps observed also,-to dine at his club.
They say CONTEMPORARY they we're not
brought up to that kind of thing, and con-
slider it beneath them. This lady replies
that she was not brought up to it either,
but she denies that it is beneath any gen.
tIewoman to try to contribute to the COM
fort of those around her. If she need not
absolutely work with her own hands, the
mistress of the house should certainly have
sufficient knowledge to direct her subordi-
mates, or they will soon recover her ignor-
ance and become insubordinate.- Nor
need the absolute performance of these du-
ties interfere with other pursuits. This
lady confesses that after pastry or cake
making in the morning her hand is some
times too tremulous for her favorite oil
painting, or to help her husband in the
preparation of objects for his microscope;
but it is easy enough to find some other
occupation when this is the case. And
she has not lost her love for art nor her
appreciation of science because she is hap
Ply enough to be a lady who can cook.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

ADVICE IN BRIEF TO DYsPEPTICS.-
Avoid pork, fat meats, grease, gravies, pas
tries, spices, confectioneries, tea, coffee,
alcoholic drinks, beer, malt liquors Of all
kinds. Let your food be plain, simple.
wholesome-chiefy fruit and vegetables.
Let your bread be made of unbolted wheat
meal. Take your meals regularly; if three,
let the supper be very sparing. Eat slow
ly, lightly, masticate thoroughly. Beaoare
Of hot food and drinks. Avoid luncheons
by all means. Exercise freely in the open
air; never sit moping, but turn your mind
entirely from your disease and troubles.
Keep regula hours; rise early: exercise
half an hour gently before breakfast. Battle
frequently; keep the skin clean, the pores
open. Keep your feet dry; let the soles Of
your shoes be thick, that no dampness may
penetrate them. Keep your sitting and
sleeping rooms well ventilated. Impure
air is enough to kill one-.it kills thousands.
Wear loose-fitting garments, especially
about the region of the lungs Danish the
pipe, quid and snuff-box as the plague for
ever and forever. Of all dyspepsia bree-
ders and promoters, nothing exceeds the
use of the "Indian weed" Keep away
from the apothecary, avoid all quack med
icines and nostrums. Finally, keep aeon
science void of offense; pray God to forgive
your past sins of gluttony and intemper-
ance; for no one who lives temporarily, as
he should live, will ever be troubled with
dyspepsia. The violation of law cries out
fer vengeance-and vengeance it has soon
er or LATER
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

STRAWBERRY SAUCE.-One and half
teacupsful of sugar, half teacupful of
butter beaten to cream; then stir in
pint of strawberries, mashed until juicy,
and then the beaten white of an egg. Nice
for puddings.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

CURRANT ICE.-Add to three pints of
water one pound and.a half of sugar, boil
until reduced to a quart, skim and add
two coffee cups of current juice. When
partly frozen, stir in the beaten whites of
four eggs. -.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

LIB. Ms RECIPE FOR LEMON PIE
Cream together one cup of butter and two
of sugar, then add six well beaten eggs,
two tablespoonful of flour made into
smooth batter and the juice and grated
yellow rind of one large lemon. Bake on
a crust.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

GINGER BEER.-A cooling summer
drink is made by adding to six quarts of
water one pound of sugar; one ounce of
cream-of- tartar and one bottle of Jamaica
ginger extract. Put over the fire and stir
until the sugar is dissolved but do not
heat. Take from the fire, and a teaspoon
full of good brewers yeast; stir together,
bottle, and wire the corks. 1t will be fit
to drink in two or three days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

A PLAIN SALAD DREss1NG.-Beat two
eggs in small bowl till very light. Mix
and add half teaspoonful Of dry mustard
with a teaspoonful of vinegar. Have rea-
dy a pan with half teaspo dry mustard
with a dessert spoonful butter, and stir
constantly till it thickens lika custard.
It must be cooked slowly or it will not be
smooth. When quite cold add, drop by
drop, tablespoonful Of salad oil.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

CONVERSATION IS the daughter of rea-
soning, the mother of knowledge, the
breath Of soul, the commerce ofhearts, the
bond of friendship, the nourishment Of
content, and the occupation of men of wit.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

To BE HEARD with success you must be
heard with pleasure. Words are the dress
of thoughts, which should no more be pre-
sented in rags, tatters and dirt than your
person should Chesterfield.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18

hearth gave last flicker and expired; ant
lust then felt Willis arm pass quiet].
around my waist.
ooh. no! thought I, this is a part of tht
programme l had not anticipated; but 4
Will see if can give light on the subjec
and find out if the custom is general So
without repulsing him, gave sly polk
at the fore-stick with the toe of my slippel
ana brilliant fame shot up; at the same
time felt Wills arm suddenly removed
and noticed a suspicious futter among
other couples within radius of the illu
minatiOn.
1 then complained Of being cold-o1
course was chilly or should not have
been so solicitous about the fire and de
clared my intention of retiring. which ha6
the effect, l being the belle of the
evening, of breaking the party up at least
two hours sooner than usual, I have nc
doubt. All! that Winding up. spark as
they called it, was quite a novelty to me
but soon saw through it, my dear, soon
er perhaps than was intended, by the aid
OF that blazing chunk.
But this was not the last of Cousin Will
by any means, for his fine bay horse be.
came quite a frequent visitor at my uncle's
stable. He was splendid fellow. cousin
1 mean, not the horse,) or, as old Professor
| Specimen, of our natural science class,
would have said, "a most perfect animal,
as far as form and features were concerned
But, alas! the intellect, the best part OF
our order of the animal kingdom, was ut
terly unframed. In other words Cousin Will
was an unmitigated greenhorn. But you
probably know by experience. my dear
how hard it is for most young ladies, real
natural young ladies-I do not mean the
old young ladies-to get along without the
admiration of the other sex. Well, 1 am
afraid encouraged Cousin Will to some
what higher aspirations than was exact
ly prepared to answer; for he was by fal
superior to any other young man whom ]
met at my uncle's, and the result was just
as you have foreseen, perhaps; if did moi
fall in love with him, he made up for all
DEFICIENCIES on my part by falling despair
ately in love with me.
1t was the night before my departure
for home, and when Will called, as usual
my uncle's family, as if by common con-
sent, found other occupations for their
time, and thus cleft us in solitary posses
sion of the best room.'
Il am sorry YOU are going away he be-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-18
LEVY BROTHERS
LEVY BROTHERS
LEVY BROTHERS

viii offer all kinds Goods half their value
WASH PoPLINs at &c
do do at SIC
WOOL POPLINS at 12ac
do do at 1890
COLORED LAWNS at &c
do do at SIC
CALICOES at and &c
PERCALES at 8 and 10c
CAMBRICS at 81 and &c.
.at SAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-25
The Dixon Family.


The following letter was given by ex-Presi-
dent Grant to Mrs. Dixon, mother Of Henry
Dixon, lately assaSsinated In Mississippi, from
which 1t will be seen that the father OF Henry
was one OF the Union men of Virginia. Clar-
ence P. Dixon, a young son OF Mrs. Dixon, now
holds an appointment In the Treasury depart
ment, he being appointed on the presentation
of the original letter, certified copy OF which
is now On file In the department, with other
testimonials:
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 4, 1s6s.-Hon.
4. w. Randall, Postmaster Geaer0f.-Dear Sir:
Permit me to recommend as most worthy
lady for employment In the P. O. department,
Mis-. Dixon, Of Virginia, now resident OF this
city. Mrs. Dixon Is the widow Of loyal Viz
g,rian, who was driven out of the state at the
beginning Of the rebellion on account OF his
loyalty He took service In the Union army as
paymaster and continued In it until the close Of
hostil1ties. Last year he was murdered by a
Virginia ex-rebel officer leaving a widow and
eight children, who found their homes so un-
pleasant for them, even dangerous, that sent
government teams to move them to this City.
They are dependent for support upon what
they can earn. Iregard this as a very deserv-
ing case and shall feel glad If suitable employ
ment can be given to Mrs. Dixon.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
U. s. GRANT, General.
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NEWS FROM PANAMA.
A Shin Struck bv LiRh eni inc

PANAMA, August 16.-The West india and
Pacific Steamship Co. Is steamer America. Can't.
Wallace, which sailed from Aspinwau for
LIVERPOOL On the 9Th inst, encountered heavy
weather when at sea, between Savanilia and
Carthagena: The ship was struck by lightning,
and one OF her masts is reported to have been
completely shivered. No losses OF life were
occasioned nor serious damage DONE
Election Dfstuf Dances I'm Panama.
Disturbances occurred at Panama on the 10th
instant during the polling for members OF the
national legislature. The patty In opposition
tothe present administration (nattonaD planned
the stealing OF the ballot box at the Central
Precinct OF the city, and for that purpose some
OF them began tight, others OF tie party being
Instructed to secure the ballot box In the con.
IuSlon. Their plans were frustrated by two
oncerS OF the Colombia Guard, who used their
reviewers freely, scattering the crowd right ana
leIt. In a. Few % minutes strong guard Of police
and preserved order until the close.
The YazOO Plan i'm Central America.
One OF the principal leaders or the negro
named Casimeno De LaFlor, was killed the
other day at q small town near Chepo, He
went there to elect1oneer In the interest OF his
party, creating disturbance, when the alcalde
ordered his arrest and put him in the stocks
The next morning he was released and assured
bring twenty-five OF bis friends, burn down the
town, and kill those who had been instrumental
In procuring his arrest the day before. he was
again arrested and replaced In the stocks when
some men disguised emerged from the neigh
boring woods, and, In spite OF the efforts of the
aicalde to save him. actually hacked him to
pieces with their machetes The public are
well satisfied TO be rid OF SO dangerous despe-
rado although the manner OF his taking on was
rrightfuily cruel.
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Bound for the North Pole.

REPORT FROM 1T. DE LONG, OF THE JEANETTE.
The Navy department to-day received re-
port from Lieut.. George w. De Long, command
ing the Arctic exploring ship Jeanette. The
report is dated Oonalashki Island, August 4th.
Lieut.. De Long states that he arrived there on
the I'd inst, and found at anchor the revenue
steamer Rush, the steamer St. Paul, and the
longing to the Alaska Commercial company of
san Francisco. He heard OF the wreck of the
brig Tirwanda, belonging to j. G. Merrill Co.,
o a9o es a fh on he
and three seamen OF the brig reached Oona-
lashka July 30th. In an mprov1sed boat. The
Rush sailed on the 4th to the rescue Of the rest
OF the crew, eight in number. The Rush, dur
ing her visit to st. Michaels, and her cruise
to the northward, passed through Behring's
Straits to some twenty miles to the nOrthward
and eastward OF East Cape, In Siberia without
having encountered any ice whatever. Sup
posing that Professor Nordenskjold had al
ready passed south, no communication was
had by the Rush With st. Lawrence Bay
been received at st. Michaels at the date
Of the sailing of the Rush on the 2sd of July
and consequently there was no knowledge OF
t6e safety or movements OF Professor Nordens
from the nOrthWard 1t appears that the last
winter has been ar exceptionally mild one and
that 40 obstruction to navigation In the shape
OF Ice has been encountered Lieut.. De Long
regrets that the necessity OF loading the jean
nette so deeply at San Francisco has made pro-
gress so slOw-coupled with head winds and
swell-that it is doubtful whether she Will be
able to profit by the open water in the arctic
sea In the efforts to gain high latitude this
season. He would leave for st. Michaels on the
9Th instant and II upon arrival there nothing
fas been heard OF the party under command OF
Prof. Nordensk1old he would proceed to st.
Lawrence Bay, in Siberia, to obtain news
OF him. He has received every atten-
ton from the Alaska Commercial Com
pany. They have furnished the Jeanette
with wit ,or So eoal fur garments and dried
forty dogs, more dog food, sledges and dog
divers will be received at st. Mlchaeps. IN
concluding his report Lieut.. De Long calls
attention to the fact that the charts of the
region are very meagre. The most reliable is
one published by the Imperial Russian hydro
graphic Office In 1S49. The prevalence of fOgs
and the rapidity and uncertainty of prevailing
tides make an approach to any of the passes
betw cen the Aleutian islands hazardous 1n the
extreme. The health Of all On board the
Jeanette remains good,
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Neglected FOrtiftcations.

hEfOhI VI AAjOh ChAlGhlLL.
Major Craighill, In his annual report to Gen.
Wright, chief OF engineers, q. s. A., states as
follows concerning the fortifications on the
Potomac river and the Chesapeake bay:
FORT FOoTE.
No work was done here last year for want of
funds. The fort In its present condition, is
daily becoming much deteriOrated. No appro-
The sum Of $4,000 is asked for next year, IN
order that the work may be completed as soon
as possible.
FORT WASHINGTON.
There having been no specific appropriation
for this work last year, the operations were con-
fined to its general care and preservation. This
work Is very important one. The unfinished
suffering deterioration on account OF its incom.
plete state. No appropriation was made for the
current year. The sum OF $4,000 is asked for
next year.
Tne operations here were confined to the care
and preservation OF the work. No appropriation
was made for the current year. For next year
the channel bearing faces OF this work and
adapting them to the reception OF modern guns
Of heavy calibre.
ARTESIAN WE'LL AT FORT MONROE
NO work was done On this well last year. The
there Is liability that there may at any time be
a lack OF water, and that would cause most
serious Inconvenience. The present depth of
provision be made to increase this to 1900 or
$500 feet before abandoning the project OF OBJ
tain1ng water supply by this method and, in
order to continue the work, an appropriation of
$4,000 LIS recommended.
FORT WOOL, HAMPTON ROADS, VA.
This fort unites with Fort Monroe In closing
the passage to Hampton Roads. Until approved
projects for this work are adopted no work Is
property. Hence no appropriation ia asked for
the work at present.
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Five Thousand knts hats Templar In
PYOCeNAfOm.

COLUMBUS, o., August 24.-A special to the
cession Of Knights Templar here today was
The largest ever seen In Lancaster, about 5000
being In the city. The grand encampment OF
the fair grounds. At 11:30 battalion inspection
took place under the supervision OF Sir knight
E. 81. Norton, grand captain general, and under
direction of Grand Commander Sir Knight b.
ID. Babcock. Sir Knights l,OOo strong were
presented with bouquets by bevy OF young
girls this afternoon. The ceremonies were
g" "Jubilate Dec" by a number OF singing socie-
ties. The repeating OF the Lords Prayer and
the reading OF the $50 Psalm were followed by
singing the "GlOria In EXcelSfS," the reading or
the Ten Commandments the Beatitudes and
the Apostles Greed. and the singing or "Before
Jehovah'S Awful Throne" Prayer and the 'Te
Deum" closed the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-25

SOCIALIST Up TO C8KTAN PoNr.-I was
travelling IN department OF the south, after the
revolution OF February. met one day mayor
OF a village, proprietor OF q metairie. "Sir,"
said he TO me, 'what DO they mean down there
at Paris by that word communism? IL is some
sluggard's business, Is ft not? So at least, our
curafe says" "It Is q system OF partition" re-
piled i, "ihyented once on time by dreamer. !,
"What did he dream" THAT the man who
has million should share 1t with the COM
mune." His eyes frightened. mot q bad
dream, either" said he. But, further.r re-
sumed, .'that the man who has one hundred
thousand francs should abandon the haif 10
his neighbor." "Wen, he would still have
enough with the other haIfn "Then. that the
5000 francs, through spirit OF fraternity" !"
Inc race OF the mayor assumed Q thoughtful
uDge. That may still do" Lastly, that the
han VINO possesses 25,00 francs"-"Twenty.
nve Thousand francs, he interrupted, springinQ
up with bound; ''thats the value OF my farm;
iet MN VINO would have vine stock belonging
10 IL come and seek 1t. He will see how ! WIN
receive him at the end OF my musket"
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GIRL HERoINE.-A Philadelphia Press dis
patch from Allentown, Pa, Aug. 90, says: Thi !
Ing took place at Weissport, about eightee
miles above this city. A little daughter OF
aired Whittenhammer, aged five or six years.
zen INTO the Lehigh Canal while picking berries,
sixteen years, jumped in to save her. Both
were drowned. The bodies were found about
Two hoqIs alter the sad occurrence. The father
hecOrder OF Carbon County
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THE SUNDAY LAW IN BALTIMORE-A crowd OF
5000 people gathered at Light street wharf yes.
terday to see Marshal Gray stop projected
rests were made and the hearing postponed
Till next saturday. The Sunday law enforce
ment brought out commendatory speeches at
tne temperance meeting at Druid Hill and Pat
terson Parks and the temperance tabernacles
[BQH American 26th
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DIXON OF YAZoO CITY.-The Atchison (Kan)
Champion publishes letter written by II. M,
Dixon who was shot at YaZoo City, Miss. the
week previous to his death, saying that he In
could; but the Champion says editorially that
the letter was not written by Dixon, but by q
citizen OF Yazoo, who asserts that Barks-
dale agreed, ii nominated for chancery clerk to
drive Dixon from the country. and that Barks-
dale's nomination was made with that under
standing. The citizens OF Atch1son give Dixon
a good character and praise his conduct during
last years yellow fever epidemic.
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siaSa; do mixed, 2SsSo: PennsyivsniS, siasa Rys
and Ssry.Dd i4co PrSSsiSns % SHSss ssaSyyNm
pork, a.75. Bulk meats-loose shoulderS, 81; c10r
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sssSos:: i;iss nisfss :Isssz ass .ni iSsssI%1 SsSs1
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sbipmenfe~ Isl 600 bushsIs: corn. % sa@ee
busbelA Sales-Wheat. 45s. 100 buahels; corn, 600
NEW YORK. August 26 Stocks steady. Money.
oa6 Exchange long. 4s0% short 4s2k. Govern
NEW YORK. August 2s.-nour quiet and nrm.
WneAt, spring quiet and winter active Corn fairly
LONDON. August d. IL so p. m.-U. g. bonds, Z
per cents. L9tSi ~ per cents, l0ss. Erie. 2s1;
roir Central 60 Pennsylvsnia OsnfrS. l2H NeI
Jersey Central. 52k. Reading. 20ls
HHw FORK MARKETS fHm AFTERNOON.
Yosf ssdss p N. = sspSrssd @ f1s ~ TsuH John ss
per s ssrss sooy; 90 q per csns.. ,osx,
ssss sc s1.is9rss sx s 1Hsas H.ss.h is ssx sS fs
i6X; W. q. Telesrsph. SSK: PscaAc MAI. isx.
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eEr"John." !" said a Philadelphia father to his
boy who was about TO get married, ''Shall I
TUNED the coming bridegroom sain't you
ashamed? She amt that kind or girl. l."-(Pkiie
delphia Chronicie- Herald.
eIWm. T. Carter, u years old, well -to-do
Philadelphia stock broker, committe1 suici0e,
Friday evening by jumping into the SchuylkN
river from the stern OF pleasure steamboat,
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C6PG: vscDD O1a.1oTSSCs nCXt t0us
English swimmer, has published a CHALLENGE. in
which he says he Is not satisfied with the re-
suit of his contest with Boyton, and invites
tie latter to q swimming match 'for similar
steke and with the same privileges" he (Boy-
tcD) allowing the same ratio OF 20 to 25 In any
number CT miles from ten TO twenty that he
may choose TO swim,
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THE COMING GREAT WALKING MArCH,-Wes-
ton, the pedestrian, will arrive In New York
this week, and the preparations for the great
walking match, beginning on the 22d of Sep
tember, will then take definite shape. So far
the entries are: From England-Rowell, Brown
and HaZaell; from Amerca-WeSton, Ennis
Kroknie, Guyon, Panchot, Yuma, the Indian
Entries In England closed to-day. Weston IS
the only one OF the Americans who is thought
to stand good show OF winning