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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-26
Linens. White Goods.

Linens, White Goods.
TABLE LINENS.-Dleachcd, half-beached aud brown:
turkey in scarlet and white and scarlet and black. Full
line towels and napkins including line article for dinner
napkins. Crash at ~ per yard and upward.
WHITE GOODS.-White piqucs. Terry cloths Bishop and
Victoria lawns white and coorcd arletas uckings, &c.
ShaWlS.
new aud handsome. line. all shades and grades. nclud
ing strictly new Shetland talmas Also black Tribe
shaws Jingle Or double, worstcd goods, DC.
DOmeStiCS.
Blcached and brown shectin Shirtings. &C. including
genuine scotch cheyiots. Full lines and lowest prices
Hosiery
By the hundred The best stock brought 10 Ota
wa including all the best grades of English and German
make white brown and coored bcachcd and unblcach-
ed skcloc kcd &C. ladies' misses and children. No
lady should fail these gooes They cheap and de-
srable. Also the grades NJ Sc per pair and
inward,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

A CONVERTED MANI once knew
man in the State of Virgininia who was
terribly afflicted with penuriousness-
consciously to himself before his CONVEX
sion, but painfully evident to others. The
Lord very soon showed him his besetting
sin. 1t troubled him sadly. He prayed.
and fought. and acted against it constant
ly. His hearts delight was his well stock
ed smoke-house, where hams, shoulders,
and bacon hung in systematic rows, and
shone like polished walnut Committees
had often waited upon him. in his unre-
generate state, for contributions for their
pastor; but all to no avail; they could not
open the old mans heart, nor open the
smoke-house door. After he had shown
many other evidences of change, they
Ventured to approach him on this tender
point, and ask for ham for the new pas
tor. He repaired at once to the smok-
house. and selecting one of the best, after
closing the door and almost reaching the
solicitors, he laid it down on the ground,
and hastily returned, bringing another.
Once more he hesitated as if about to re-
turn for a third, and was heard to exclaim,
''There now, you old stingy devil, if you
don't stop, I'll give away every ham I've
got in my smoke-house." The man was
evidently converted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

How TO BUILD UP YOUR Town.
Every time you get chance cuss out
the city government.
Whenever you get in crowd, abuse the
merchants and swear they are a thriftless
set of men and with no enterprise,
When you want buggy or wagon order
that from some other place, and break
down your own manufactures.
When you want to build house, send
off for workmen and starve out your own
mechanics.
Every chance you get make it point to
let the people know your city or town has
the meanest set of lawyers and doctors in
the world.
Always make it point TO abuse your
neighbors and. Let the people know you
have the qaost selfish, meanest class of citi-
Gems Of any place on the top side Of the
globe.
Always borrow your county paper and
thereby cheat the publisher out of sub
scription. ~-Pearisburg Vsrqi1iam.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04
A Disting uished Traveller from Africa.

The most wonderful of all wild Great ures
and the nearest approach to humanity of
all known animals, is the quaint chimpan-
zee. Hitherto it has been almost impossi-
BILE to keep them alive in civilized coun-
tries. About year ago Messrs. Charles
Reiche a. Brother, at great expense,
brou ht five Of them to the New York
Aquarium and but one only now remains.
On Saturday afternoon one more was re-
ceived, who had just arrived from Central
Africa, and there was much curiosity to
see how they would act at their first meet
ing. A number of scientific men were
present to witness the introduction. When
the stranger was put in the cage "Tom-
N.Y." the old inhabitant looked at him for
moment with some little distrust, then
he approached nearer, and after little
hesitation threw one arm over his shoulder
in a manner that was almost human: they
lock in each others deep, searching eyes
for a second with serious faces, and then
clasping their long arms about each other,
took long embrace, then they separated,
and Tommy" extending his hand, the
new conner took it. and they shook hands
precisely as two Christians would. All
this called forth roars of laughter from the
outsiders, but the ''Chimps'' paid not the
slightest attention to them. Then ssTom-
N.Y. offered the courtesies of his cage to
the new conner, gave him a part of his
blanket and the remains of his dinner, and
after that they settled down for a good
oldzfashioned chat. When the young fell
low was given his first bath he objected
strongly, and fought against soap and
water, and brush and comb like an ohsti-
nate child. while Tommy" who ''had
been there" looked on in great glee, and
seemed to enjoy the operation Immensely.
At ten at night, the hour for closing, tho
little one was wrapped up 10 his blanket,
aleeping soundly, and Tommy with
his blanket pulled up over his shoulders
sat few feet away, watching him with
all the solicitude OF an ANXIOUS father.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04
LOCAL DIRECTORY.

Masonic.-Staunton Lodge No 13--J. Howard
Wayt. Master; James Ker, Secretary. Meet at their
lodge in Masonic Building the second and last Fri
day nights in each month.
Union Royal Arch Chapter-W, II. LYNN, High
Priest; James Ker, Secretary. Meets IN Masonic
Hall the second Tuesday nightin each month.
Stevenson Commandery-W. H. II. Lynn, Com
mander; James F. Patterson, Recorder. Meets in
Masonic Hall the fourth Monday in each month
Knights of Honor.-T. c. Morton, Past Dictator
w. W. Gibbs, Dictator; F. H. Link, Reporter Meets
every Monday night in Charity Temperance Hall.
Odd Fellows-Staunton Lodge No. 45-~John q.
Smith, Noble Grand c. s. Crowder, Secretay. Meets
every Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall.
Central Encampment No paw. M. Simpson
Chief Patriarch James W Blackburn, Scribe Meets
second and fourth Tuesday In each month In Odd
Fellows Hail.
Hay Makers.-W. H. H. Lynn, Grand Sultan; A.
A. Eskridge, Secretary. Meets every Friday nigh
in Firemans Hail.
Temperance Societies.-West Augusta Lodg9-A
s. HYDE W. c. t.. c. D. Hyde, W. "A. y. Meets
every Saturda night in Bruces building.
Mizpah Lodge. WIN. ]. McCawley, Worthy Chief;
John W. Bryan, Secretary. Meets every Thurs
day night in Charity Hall over Wayt's drug store.
Sons Of Jonadab-Wm B. Hyde, Worthy Clfef;
John M Henkle, Secretary. Meets every Tuesday
night in Charity Hall Sons of Temperance.
Sons Of Temperament. q. Bunch, Worthy Patri
arch; VIM. Fuller. Worthy Secretary.
Juvenile Templars-J. w. Newton, Superinten-
dent;J Herbert Stiff, Secretary. $50 members-no
regular meetings, '-1
Fire Department Fire Company
Michael Cox, Captain; Thos. j. CrOwder, Secretary
Meets fourth Tuesday in every month at Firemen's
Hall a ea @
I Staunton Hook and Ladder Company. M.
Quarles, Captain; Sandy Wilson, Secretary. Meets
on first Wednesday in each month at their headquar-
tiers in the Sullivan building itA
Capt. J. II. Waters, Chief Engineer Of Fire De-
partment. 3@ SID
Military.-West Augusta Guard-Wm. L. Bum
gardner, Captain; Lewis M. Bumgardner Secretary
Meets in their armory in the Wayt building every
Monday night. Regular meetings first Monday in
each month
Staunton Artilery-A. 81. Fultz Captain; N. M.
Warner, Secretary. Meets at their armory near the
G. & o. Depot every Tuesday night. Regular meeti-
ngs second Tuesday in each month.
Stonewall Brigade Band.-Prof A. j. Turner, Con
ductor; E. M. Cushing, President; W. H. Barkman
Secretary Meets Tuesday and Friday nights every
week.
Religious-Young Mems Christian Association
| II. NJ McIlhany, President; j. E. Guy Secretary
Meets at their rooms in City Hall for all devotional
| exercises every Sunday evening at 3H p NJ Direc
tory meetings at the call of the President. Library
| open every evening from to P. NJ
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

ToIL AND BE HAPPY Tho s'Christian
at Work" thinks Ruskin never said truer
thing than this: ssIf you want knowledge,
you mnst toll for it, if food, you must toll
for it; and if pleasure. YOU must toll for
it.'' Toll ia tho law. Pleasure comes
through toll, and not by self indulgence
and Incidence. When one gets to love
work, his life is happy one. Said poor.
man In Brooklyn, the other day, with u,
family of eleven to provide for hlm: 'sIf /
were worth 81 100000. ! SHOULD not wish
to 90 much different shan + do every day.
hour after hour. love it a thousand
times better than to rest" He has for near.
" half a century BEEN surrounded BY
workers, and has caught the. spirit Of in
dustry. He loves his work better than food
Of Sleep He is happy who has conquered
saziness, once forever,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04
A QUIET HOUSE.

Dear me ~ sighed Mr.. Turmoyle
as a burst of shrill, childish laughter
sounded from the nursery down the hall
stairs and into the sitting-room where
he was making out some accounts. 81
wish those children would be quiet +!
Amt it most bedtime, Tillie?''
"They are probably undressing"
Mrs. Turmoyle replied, quietly. ssI'll
60 and see if they are ready for bed"
''Do keep them quiet until they are"
There was an interval of profound
silence. and in about half an hour the
mother returned.
''They are asleep now,' she said.
"Tom had dressed the kitten in Bessie's
dolls Clothes"
The accounts finished, Mr.. Turmoyle
leaned back in his chair.
II wish you had some management
with those children, Tillie," he SAID, 81
went over to STONES on business, last even
ing, and you would not have known there
was child in the house. And Stone has
five while we have only three.''
"Perhaps they were all abed.''
s'They were all in the next room, y
was the triumphant reply. 'stone is proud
of them and well be may be. There is
Willie, just the age of our Tom, studying
Latin instead of dressing kittens in doll 's
clothes, and Amy, who will not be four
years old for three months, reads well and
knows the multiplication table through
Look at our savages!"
''They are getting along well at school,
dear. | think Mark is too young yet to
study. The others did not 60 to school
until they were five."
.shAH2d Tom just manages to write de-
cent letter 81 Twelve, while Willie is at
Latin grammar. And as for manners. why
Tom will make MORE noise alone than
stones Ave children all put togethegl.'.' "
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04
Prairie Dogs in the PhiladelphiASls

Among the contributions mentioned in
the second annual report are twenty-elght
prairie-dogs. In time these enterprising
little creatures burrowed out of their en-
closure under wall fourteen feet deep,
and took possession of fine slope of lawn
near the superintendent office in the old
Penn mansion called Solitude" and they
bravely held it until last fall, when the old
enclosure was Dug out and paved with
flags, and now it once more confines them,
To catch them the holes are flooded, and
the poor little creatures taken as they
come up, half drowned. Their colony is
one Of the most interesting things in the
garden. At any time almost you might
see dozen Of the active little animals
popping in and out of their holes. uttering
their peculiar something like the half
sup .ressed bark Of the dog-to which
probably they owe their name. Their in
crease begins to alarm society. Something
must be done, and it is very difficult to
catch them. Some newly forming zoologi-
cal gardens applied to the Fairmont Park
Institution for prairie-dogs. This was
while they held possession of the lawn.
The request was most willingly granted,
but the catching required four men and
about as many days, and then only three
or four were secured.
Their is popular belief in the West that
the burrowing owl, the prairie-dog, and
the rattlesnake live together in great har-
mony. 1t is probable that the snake Gin
vades the.home Of the dog for the purpose
of feeding upon the young, while the owl.
to save itself the trouble of digging its own
habitation, takes possession Of the desert
ed burrows which are left in the gradual
change of location continually going on
among the dogs" Two burrowing owls
were once introduced into the inclosure of
the dogs at the Philadelphia garden, and
the result was desperate fight, in which
the owls were finally killed, their wings hav
ing been clipped so that they could not fly
away. This hardly shows harmony be-
tween the two. The prairie-d dog and the
porcupine are among the animals that re-
quire no water.-M. Ho,0land, IN Harper's
Magazine for April.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

1t contains total of upwards Of three
thousand precious stones of various sizes,
ranging in value from about two to ten
thousand pounds, giving total of Gill;
800 for these alone, without taking into
account the gold in which they are set.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

"a OOO STOCK Of goods for sale at and li below
cusiey to the produce business in the city # Staun
ton will sell the whole of my stock OF Goods at and
and Boots. Dry Goods, Notions, Hats and Caps,
Ready Made Clothing, Tin Ware, Wooden Ware,
Nails new Wind Mill or Wheat Fan, Platform Scales
they will find here great bargains as 1 am determ.
ned t., sell these goods out very soon. / will sell
about two tons Iron, Square, Round, Band aud near
y every kind Tire Iron at two cents per pound round
lot Axle Trees at three cents Nails No. Ten lat
soon, recollect these goods shall be sold. -
StauIlton March 18th, 70. VIM. ROCK,
mar21 st for VIM. j. JOHNSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

In good society we are required to do
1bliglng things to one another; in genteel
society we are required only to say them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

No man who neglects his business can
hope to he successful.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

a mans character is Like a fence-you
cannot strengthen if by whitewash.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

QUEEN VICToRIA's CRowN.-The fol-
lowing is list of the jewels contained in
the Crown of England:
20 diamonds around the circle
worth. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
2 large centre diamonds. ....... 1900
81 smaller diamonds at the angle 100
rs diamonds composing the four
crosses $4,000
4 large diamonds on the top of
the crosses. ................. 10000
II diamonds contained in feurs-
de-lis ........ ..... 10000
Is smaller diamonds in the same 1000
Pearls and smaller diamonds on
arches and crosses. ........ 10000
AL other small diamonds ........... 500
2e diamonds in the upper cross 5000
2 circles of pearls about rim...... 800
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04
poetrp.
TWO PATHS.

TWO PATHS.
BY KATE WILLIAMSON. 80
O, murmuring ones who frOWn and fret
Upon the way your feet are set, +l. ~
Know that the path We count so bleak
Is better than the. one We seek.
For on that broad and pleasant way
Wherein SO much We long to stray.
Stands conscience, and from every soul
That journeys there he asks toll
A toll that steals from every pleasure,
That takes from every glittering treasure,
That robs the traveller of his rest,
Z And smites the heart within his BREAST
= For this one, turned from friends to foe,
Forbids sweet peace with them to 60,
And all is now but worthless dross
That knows her presence flight and loss
So though the road be rough and steep,
Speed on, o friend, thy courage keep;
And ever at thy side shall be
The peace that conscience gives to thee.
To smooth the way, to whisper "hope,"
Through e'sr what darkness We may grOpe.
Then ere thy raceis wholly run,
Or ere the whole long day is done.
burst Of sudden light shall break
Upon the path, and We shall wake
To know the way We did deride
Led to a country glorifed!
A MORNING SUNBEAM.
YOUTHS COMPANION,
A nesting in the little crib
A soft hand laid upon my head
A gentle whisper in my ear,
Mamma, I'm tnmmin' into bed!"
'Oh, no." said, twill never do;
Now shut those little peppers tight,
And sleep and dream till morning breaks,
Then you may come-when comes the light.
Again Nesting in the crib,
AS down to rest my birdie lay,
1 listened, for thought she spoek-
"Huddy up, light heard her say.
Then all was still. We slept again
Till dawn Lit UP the eastern sky,
Then sang my birdie, sweet and clear,
'Now light has tum, and so has II"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

TO BAKE E s.-Butter clean,
smooth, saucepan; break as many eggs as
will be needed into a saucer and slip them
into the pan, one by one. No broken yelks
allowed, nor must they crowd SO as to risk
breaking the yelk after they are in. Put
a small piece of butter on each, and sprin-
kle with pepper and salt; set into we'll
heated oven, until the whites are set.
If the oven is rightly heated it will take
but few minutes, and is far moro delicate
than fried eggs. aszeH 0d! 10 SEQ ESQ q.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIE6,

CARRIAGES AND BUGGIE6,
"
wish to inform my friends that have moved my
Carriage Shop to my new building near the Virginia
Hotel, where will keep on hand carriages and bug
gies OF every description. By close attention to b-
mess and fair dealing, expect to give entire salts
action. will pay strict attention to repairing. Give
me call before purchasing.
fan14'tf J. 81. WATER
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

A flock of hens will pay for themselves
befor they are one year old, if they are
rightly cared for. You can then sell them
if you choose, for good price and raise
another lot, but it is not advisable to do So
as the second year is the, most profitable,
but do not keep them after they are two
years old, for after that age they do not
pay SO we'll. ..- ...t,,sgn s,.a 80 30
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

FRIED CHICKEN neatly dress
ing and carving in pieces of proper size, Z
parboil a half hour or longer until tender;
take out with fork and place in frying
ing pan of melted butter; fry brown by !
frequent turning to keep from burning.
A nice gravy is made by pouring the broth
in which it was boiled, into the frying pan
with a thickening of flour and any
seasoning preferred. Curled parsley, ar
ranged as garnish. adds to the general.
effect .4alsH ~ f=8fsfl .ae. ear
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

The following will prove great Saving
of time to the young man who has put his
whole mind on the coloring of meer-.
schaum: The bowl of meerschaum pipei
may be colored in FIVE minutes by first
tinting 1t with a solution Of nitrate of sill
yer in ether and alcohol, to which essence
Of roses and camphor are added. Figures
OF any pattern are produced by the heat of
the tobacco, and When produced are per-
manent. 4 .s--s as ss5a, ,,s.,.9sIo h
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

AMONG the best materials for mulching
are leaves, charcoal dust, sawdust, hay,
straw, or any light porous substance which
will keep the soil loose and moist. BY
proper mulching. we have seen peas, beans,
potatoes, cabbage, onions and other vege-
tables maintain their growth through the
driest suGaNer. s5g4 aa all - ~ fa,1g
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-04

ANY DAIRYMAN troubled with cows
having sore teats. should use plenty of lin
seed oil before and after milking. He
will find but few, if any, sores about his
cows teats If this be done. Many cows
that are kickers would delight to be malked
if a little inseed oil was used on the teats.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-12
Y. Senator Jonas.

He stands to-day the foremost Jew
in the country, and his co-religion
lists can feel assured chat not ouly
will no stain ever attach to him, bu,
that wherever are found purity o.
official life, sterling integrity and
spotless private character, there will
also be found the tame of Hon. B. F
Jonas, Of Louisiana.
As matter Of interest to the Ia
dies we might add that what Mr.
Jonas will be in the council Of til,
nation, his beautiful wife will be il
its social circles. Endowed by ma
ture with 4 superior intellect, she il
as charming in manner as she il
lovely in form and feature.
We congratulate the Jewish PEG
pile on tue good fortune of having
two such worthy representatives a
the seat Of government. Fl Cincin
natl Israelite.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-12

MORAL CHARAcrER.-There is
nothing which adds SO much to the
beauty and power ofman as a good
moral character. It is his wealth,
his influence, his life. It dignifies
him 10 every station, exalts him in
every condition, and glorifes him at
every period of life. Such a charac-
ter is more to be desired than every
thing else on earth. It makes q
man free and independent. No ser
vile tool, no croaking sycophant, no
treachorous honor seeker ever bore
such acharacter. The pure joys OF
rtrutl, and righteousness ever spring
in such a person. Ifyousg men but
knew how much a good character
would dignity and exalt them, how
glorious it would make their pros
poets, even in this life. never should
we find them yielding to the grovel-
ing and base horn purposes Of Lu-
man nature Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-12
ia ''ht $500 H'if .
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eVESPER BELLS.


rVesper bells are softly ringing els
On the quiet evening air; X
Vesper hymns come sweetly singing
| Calling mortals now to prayer ]
Turn, then, weary, way-worn sinner,
u Seethe doors are open wide,! .#f |
Lay thy burden, OH the, altar, go.
Christ tile Savior will decide.
i III etnm II .fteis 9i41a II I
Kp''eel ti and tell what memory brings
j OF tile daysiandi hours gone by, q I
In, a. ceaseless round of pleasure, eelf
Till wearied, tlou'rt afraid to die.
Stript sofIwealth. of wife and children,
Friends fOrsaking one by one,
Life's dead sorrows fill the measure
If None to help ftliee-all alone.
Not alone-the' Savior calls thee; .ss'
81 Kiieel to Him in fnrxent prilyer;iiI
Tell thy griefs and He will help, thee,
He still loves thee, He will care.
Hark! the ,yesper bells are ringing,
y Do not tarry-come with me;
Angels bright in Heaven are singing
Praise to Him who set us Free: q Ii5 /
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-12

III you have no money to give
the needy wretch who begs your
aims, you at least have sympathy !;
you can give him a kind word and a
gentle smile. # he asks you for ten
cents to buy bread, smile kindly on
him aud tell him you haven't a cent;
but you can direct him to a good
respectable hotel, where he can get
good, plain board and a pleasant
room for $ll week. Hawkcye.