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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18

"STARERs AND NODDERs. ITO the
generality of sensitive people nothing is
more irritating or calculated to engender
supreme contempt than for them to chance
to speak to person and have him or her
stare vacantly as though they had never
slight exertion to say "Good evening, ="
GLOW are you," or some similar words of
recognition. This disgusting trait is man
ifest in many we meet, and of all the va
ried idiosyncracies of the human race it
has the smallest grounds of excuse. as po-
likeness costs nothing. 1t often happens
that we live in city all our lives where
we have to pass and repass people daily
who are known by sight to us and who
know us perfectly well too; and yet should
we, in order to show our natural sociabili-
ty, presume to speak to some of them, we
would be gazed at as seriously as an Es-
quimaux would scrutinize us were we in
his dominions dressed as a European.
Surely no excuse should be offered in be-
half Of such breaches of common polite
ness. There is another class of beings on
ly shade less thoughtless, but who also
render themselves despicable, by merely
raising their heads when spoken to, or
who may, perhaps condescend to nod, but
never open their mouths. Such people
probably imagine that their conduct i'm
parts an important air to their carriage,
when in reality it renders them contempti-
BILE in the eyes of all right thinking folks.
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Table Manners.

A writer in "Llppincott's Magazine"
crltlcses American eating, repeating the
old and we'll worn complaint, but putting
it into a somewhat fresh form:
''In 1860 lady who had returned to this
country after spending eleven years in
Europe told me she was going abroad again
that she could not live here. She had
passed six months among her friends and
relations all well-to-do New England peo-
pie, she affirmed, and their habits and Gus
toms shocked her. Everything is jumbled
together on their table, she declared.
"One is confronted with medley of in
congruous edibles-well enough in their
way, but, presented at once, they sicken
TASTE, and destroy appetite. AS if it were
not enough to see them spread before one,
they are constantly thrust upon ones no.
tice. There is no conversation here-there
can be none, am every other moment
interrupted by the pressing inquiry or in
junction, will you have some pickles p
Try piece of this brown bread DO
have some jelly No subject however en-
crossing, can keep the persistent host or
hostess quiet. You must answer whether
you will have more meat, more potato,
more jam, more pie, more tea, This is
what American hospitality consists in, and
| assure you find it maddening. am
going back to France to live quietly and
eat in peace.'
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An Old Church in Virginia.

In 1710, or ITO years ago, German Luz
theran colony immigrated and settled in
Robinson Valley, Madison county Virgin
ia. The title-deed for the ground on which
they built their church. still standing and
known as the 'sOld Dutch Church," was
made in 1920. It's not known that the
building was ready for use before 1928, for
those sturdy Lutherans builded to endure,
and it is notable that the stout timbers
uplifted then are as stout as ever, and the
mortar in the foundation has hardened to
the consistency of stone.
The audience-room is cruciform in shape,
with two side galleries and organ-loft. The
interior has been somewhat changed about
ten years ago. The high pulpit has been
replaced by one Of modern constructions
In front of the pulpit, within the altar
railing, stands the baptismal bowl, of sill
yer. smade and presented May 18th, 1927 I,
by Thomas Clifton, of London" This in
scription is found also on the communion
service. In the loft at the rear of the
church stands the pipe organ, presented to
the congregation by Gustavus Adolphus,
King of Sweden. Its pipes, once glitter
ing and bright, have faded to a dull lead
color. 1t was made more than 100 years
ago at Lutzen, Sweden, under the direc-
ton Of the King, expressly for this church,
and is in very good state of preservation.
The keyboard is complete reversal in
point Of color, those keys being of ebony
which are white in moderan instruments,
the raised keys being ebony faced with ivo-
~. The tone of the instrument is still
very good.
Under the chancel lie buried the remains
of good old parson Kluch, in conformity
with an ancient German custom. He was
among the first pastors that served at this
altar, and many are the tales told of him
among the simple country folk of his
neighborhood. Rev. w. G. Campbell is the
present pastor in this interesting old
| church. -Musical Mlllion.
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he offered her his arm.
From distant corner of the room, Edith


saw them.
'.She need not have feared, - she thought
bitterly-only, the next moment. to re-
proach herself with her selfishness. II
will not begrndge him any happiness, y
she said to herself.
''Have you forgotten the last time we
were here together, Mr.. Dering ?" LII
liam was asking at this moment.
"No,'' he answered, gravely, looking
quietly but supposedly into the beautiful
face beside him.
"Can one eyer retrieve mistake," she
asked, when one finds it out ?"
II do not know he replied, toying
with an exquisite rose beside him, as he
continued: Scan you cause the rose blight
ed in midsummer to bloom again in the
frosts of winter ~
She knew thenrwhat he meant, and also
knew that it was too late to retrieve the
past. .a
ssFWe are dealing in simlles," she ex-
claimed, hiding her wound with a proud
smile. Perhaps it is the place. Let US
return to our guests.
An hour later Oscar Dering led Miss
Loring to the same spot
81 love you. Edith" he said, simply
II thought my heart was dead when met
you l know now that it had never lived
| My darling, will you be my wife 20
ooh, Oscar, you are sure, sure OF your
self -
| II have been made sure tonight, f" he
answered, drawing her close to his heart
and breaking off the splendid rose with
which be had toyed an hour before, tc
place in her hair.
She was too happy to question his
words or their meaning-too happy ever
to let Miss Ames' congratulations sting
when she said scornfully:
"a heart caught in the rebound. Did
not tell you SO ?"
Too happy even to be made happier
when she learned she was to share no hum
BILE lot with the man she loved, but that
her wedding-day made her Lady Edith
Dering.
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COUSIN EDITH.

Lillian Ames stood leaning against the
to a sloping lawn, at whose base flowed a
sunny, ripping stream of water.
1t was one of England's fairest scenes
on which her eyes rested, and she was one
of England's fal1est daughters. Even at
this moment. spite of the fact that her
brow is gathered in frown, and the full,
red lips are Enthusiastically pouting, her
beauty is undeniable.
A few bold spirits have declared there
was little soul in the face; but the large
Clark lashes shaded Il cheek white as parian
marble, with rarely even touch of color
upon its velvety surface, and the 1.-THE,
graceful figure even unconsciously assum-
ed new grace in each unstudied pose, IN.
til one forgot the question of soul in its
perfect outward flesh .and-blood taberna-
Gle.
Near her, reclining on low easy-chair
sat young girl of about her own age. At
first glance the exquisite soul-loveliness of
her face paled IN Miss Ames' more bril-
liant beauty, but there were more to love
its possessor, and fewer to envy her. Some
thing like Indignation was in her voice, as
she addressed her friend.
II cannot believe that you mean it, Lii
lian,' she said. "You have been engaged
to Oscar Dering year, and how can you
say so carelessly that your engagement
shall be broken
"Beg pardon !" interrupted the other, in
low, ironical tones. II have not yet been
engaged to Oscar Dering twenty four
hours. 1t was Lord Oscar Dering I gave
my pledge"
| ooh, but, Lillian, because he has lost
title and estate must he also lose the wo-
man Of his love? Think a minute. You
surely will rot give him up so easily?"
Nonsense, Edith! l am twenty one
no longer a girl Of an age to live upon SEN
timentalism, but to Look upon the every
day realities of life. When 1 engaged
myself TO Lord Dering, was the subjec:
of cong ratulation among all my friends
Now that the cousin who was supposed to
be dead crops into life in some remote por-
ton OF the globe, and that Oscar insists
upon renouncing the property IN his behalf
without even a struggle, am not content
to let these same congratulations lapse into
PITY
ooh, Lillian, do you think any one coulo
! pity you for possessing so royal gift as
the love Of such man? Think better OF
it, dear, know you care for him. Do moi
| so lightly renoupce Your life's happiness!
"Yon plead his cause eloquently, my
dear, Really did not know possessed 8
rival in my fair cousin. Perhaps, a heart
caught in the rebound-you know the rest
of course, and can point the moral
LILLIAN, you are cruel-cruell +"
| But the late speaker had passed through
the open window out of hearing, and ad
vanced to meet man quickly approach
ing on thegreen sward. while the youns
girl left behind fell back in her chair, th'
great tears coursing down her cheeks, OF
which the crimson color-signal famed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18
TAUNTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY. JUNE 10, 1880.
LOCAL DIRECTORY.

Masonic-Staunton Lodge No. 13.-J. Howard
Wayt, Master; A. A. Eskridge Sec'y Meet at their
lodge in Masonic Building the second and last Fri
day nights in each month
Union Royal Arch Chapter--W H. II. Lynn, High
frlest; James Ker, Secretary. Meets in Masonic
Hall the third Friday nightin each month.
Stevenson Commandery-Wm. A. Burke Com
mander; A. A. Eskridge, Recorder. Meets a
Masonic Hall the fourth Monday in each month
Knights of Honor.-J. M. I.icklter, Past Dictator;
r. G. Anderson Dictator; w. A. Burnett, Reporter
Meets LIST and 3rd Monday nights in their Hall in
the Cochran Building.
ODD Fellows-Staunton Lodge No. 45.--C. A.
Gladke, Noble Grand; N. M Warner, r. Secretay;
7 J. N. Argenbright, F. Secretary. Meets every
Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall.
Central Encampment No 24-W. NJ Simpson
Chief Patriarch; James W. Blackburn. Scribe. Meets
second and fourth Tuesday In each month in Odd
Fellows Hall.
Saunton Lodge No. 1877 Iron Band o. X. S. B.-A.
Hart President; Moritz Witt, Secretary Meets in
their Hall in the Cochran Hiding on the LIST and Sd
Sundays at 10 A. NJ.
Temperance-Mispah Lodge No 49, I. O. G. T.
meets in Charity Hall every Tuesday evening. w.
J. McCauly, W. C. T.; j. W Bryen, Secretary
| Charity Division No. 6, Sons of Temperaazce,sB
b. Rule, Worthy Patriarch, T. I. Hiltzhiiner, Re
cording Scribe. Meets every Friday night at Tenn
perance Hall.
Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fire Company
Michael Cox Captain; Thos- J. Crowder, Secretary
Meets fourth Tuesday in every month at Firemen's
| Hall.
Staunton Hook and Ladder Company.-B. T
Terry Captain; Charles Hudson, Secretary. Meets
on first Tuesday in each month at their headquar-
ters in the city school building.
Capt. j. H. Waters, Chief Engineer of Fire
Department
| Military.-West Augusta Guard-Wm L. Bum
gardner, Captain; Lewis M. Bumgardner, Secretary
Meets in their arlnory in the City Hall every
Monday night Regular meetings first Monday in
each month.
! Staunton Artillery-A 81. Fultz, Captain; N. M
Warner, Secretary Meets at their armory in the
City Hall every Tuesday night. Regular meet
ngs second Tuesday in each month.
| Stonewall Brigade Band.-Prof A. ]. Turner, Con
ductor and President; John M. Carroll, Secretary
Meets Tuesday and Thursday nights every week in
the City Hall.
Religious-Young Mems Christian Association
II. M. McIlhany, President; J. E. Guy Secretary
Meets at their in City Hall for all devotiona
exercises every Sunday evening at4 P. NJ. Direc
tory meetings at the call of the President. Library
open every evening from to 9P. M.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18
Safety In Thunder Storms.

The safest place in thunder Storm is
the interior Of an iron building, or OF
house well provided with lightning rods
AS to what meets the latter condition. it
is sufficient to say that the application OF
lightning rods is a matter demanding the
exercise of expert knowledge and judg-
ment, and intelligent apprehension of the
that it is not safe to trust to an ignorant
person the decision as to the quantity and
location or arrangement of lightning rods
for any building whatever.
Under ordinary circu instances, in a
house without rods, or with rods improp-
erly adjusted, the safest position is a bor-
izonal one, in the middle of room, upon
a feather bed elevated above the floor.
An iron bed stead, however,, furnishes
perfectly safe position. and a wooden
bedstead may be made safe place of re-
fuge by attaching metallic wire to the cor
rler post, and connecting them all together
by other wires running from one to the
other around the be d. In these circum
stances. a discharge Of lightning is provi-
ded with an easy path in any direction,
either vertical or horizontal, and no injury
can ensue to person lying npon such a
bedStead.
Number nine annealed iron wire or a
small copper or brass wire, may be conve-
niently and effectually used in this way;
or strips of sheet metal may be tackled on.
Nails, bell wires, stove tunnels, and 9TH
er metals in buildings present an Interrupt p
ted path for lightning. 1t is especially
dangerous, therefore, to assume position
between two detached lines or masses of
conducting matter. For example, a per-
son has been killed by lightning while
seated in his chair with, his head leaaing
against bell knob; in another instance, a
man was killed by discharge of lightning
which passed from so called lightning
rod on the outside of the wall to the quick
silver on the back of the mirror, in front
of which he was standing; thence through
him into the floor, on to a stove pipe in
the next lower story.
Positions near windows, doors and fire
places are to be avoided as particularly
dangerous.
Out Of doors the safest position is fiat
upon the ground, away from any tree or
elevated object. Thoroughly wet clothing
| is partial conductor, and gives increased
security to the wearer.
! An umbrella with an iron or steel shaft,
having attached to the handle metallic
chain or flexible wire cord long enough to
trail upon the ground, would protect the
person carrying it.
Farmers might easily arm their wagons
with wires in manner similar to that al.
ready suggested for bedstead, or they can
fasten wire on a long handled pitchfork
or rake. and then hold it vertically with
one end in the ground and thus secure
protection.
! The interior of a barn containing new hay
or grain is a very dangerous place in &
thunder storm, and such buildings need
lightning rods of the. most complete and
perfect description.
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.1poetrp.
First and Last.

First and Last.
"But tell me, DEAR" she said
And coaxingly the soft eyes shone,
And shyly dropped the modest head
Beside his own
''But tell me, have you loved before?
Or one, or more?"
The eager sparkling face
Was full of tender, trusting grace;
She did not fear his answer then,
Her king of men!
"But tell me, dear, the best and worst.
Or am first?''
He turned his eyes away;
Yet closer still her hand he pressed,
Nor answered yea nor nay;
A bush confessed
All, in one burning word,
Unsaid, unheard.
Quick came burst of tears
A tempest storm from April sky
And then, ''Forgive my doubts and fears"
He heard her sigh;
"What should 1 care what loves are past,
So NINE is last?"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18

Giving IS good, but system in giving is
better. Giving is apt to degenerate into
not giving. without this help. Besides.
there is system in the needs, which our
giving is to supply. System on the one
side should be met by system on the other.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18

Many men claim to be firm in their prin-
ciples, when really they are only obstinate
in their prejudices.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18

A year of pleasure passes like floating
breeze, but moment of misfortune seems
an age of pain.
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Envy is passion so full of confidence
and shame, that nobody ever had the con-
fidence to own it,
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he is not only idle who does nothing.
but he is idle who might be better employs
ed
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The key to every man is his thought.
Casual thoughts are sometimes of great
value.
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He only is independent who can main,
tain himself by his own exertions,
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Return equity and justice for evil done
to you, and pay goodness by goodness.
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ONE CRUST APPLE PIE.-Line your pie
dish with pastry, then quarter your APPLES
fill your pie-dish with them, sweeten with
sugar and bake until tender; take out TOT Of
the oven, beat the whites of two eggs to a
stiff froth, sweeten with one teaspoonfni
Of powdered sugar, spread it over the pie
place it again in the oven, and brown.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18

DENEMBER-W. II. WELLER carries the largest
III stock Of Black and Mourning Goods in the
city, and at the LoaUest Prices. APPS
TIDES, Towels, Napkins, Tray Napkins, Doyes
i Table Damask, Wine Cloths. Cloths, Crash
es, &C., &c. just received, at
apr9 WELLER'S.
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CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND
SUITINGS,
which will be made up in the best manner and after
the most fashionable patterns. Call and see the
new styles for the spring and summer. Fits guar
anteed and satisfact N givea. Also full line OF
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
such as cuffs >llars, handkerchiefs. cravats, &c.
Ea- Remember the place. -
j. A. HUTCHINSON,
apr tt Main Street. opposite City Hall.
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COLD MUTTON DRESSED LIKE VENT
soN.-Cut two pounds of cold mutton in
pieces the size of nut, sprinkle with salt.
add quarter of pound of butter in small
pieces, juice of half lemon, red pepper.
Worcester sauce, spice to taste, quarter
Of a pound OF currant or apple jelly, two
Tablespoonful Of hot water warm the
mixture thoroughly, if possible, in chat
ing dish, and serve very hot. Served On
hot toast is an improvement for lunch or
supper,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-10-06
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGESATF
" Ky ADVERTISEMENT

Whereas, default has been made in the paw
ment of the sum of twenty-Onc hundred and
twenty dollars and eighty cents. which is
this notice, upon certain mortgage, duly ex-
ecuted and delivered by Return B. Foster, and
Catharine Foster his wife, to Samuel c. Bacon,
said mortgage being given to secure the
payment of the sum Of seventeen hundred
and sixty dollars, and interest thereon at IL
per cent. per annum from date, due May 18th.
Register of Deeds, in and for the County of
Mower. and state Of Minnesota, on the 9th
day of May: A. D., 1874, at 9 clock, A. NJ, in
BOOK " OF mortgages. on page $40. And
the failure and neglect of said mortgagor to
pay the taxes on the premises in said mort
gage described esq pee has paid taxes thereon as
amounting with interest as provided by law
to date OF this notice, to the sum of one hund-
red twenty-One dollars and three cents. no
p af;t OF when ~ mas been repaid to him, and
which amount Is claimed as an additional lien
upon said mortgaged premises by this mort
gagee.
And no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover tho
debt secured by said Mortgage, Or any part
thereof: f
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, That
by virtue OF power Of sale contained in said
Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said Mort
gage will be fOreclOsed, and the premises de-
scrloed IN and covered by said Mortgage, viz
The South West quarter Of the South West
quarter of Section three (3), the South Eas1
quarter Of the South East quarter Of Section
-FOUR az, the North East quarter of the North
East quarter OF section nine (9), and the Yves,
half OF the North West quarter Of Section ter
1O), all being in township one hundred anG
one lOD North, of Range eighteen 18) West
in Mower County, and State Of Minnesota
with the hereditaments and appurtenances
WI pc SOD at public auction, to the high
terest, and the taxes aforesaid ON said prem
lses, and interest thereon, and seventy five
Dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in and by
| said Mortgage in case of foreclosure, and thu
disbursements allowed by law; which sal,
will be made by the Sheriff of said Move
County, at the front door of the Court house
| in the City of Austin, in said County and State
Pa sATq y the 9th day Of QcTonEE A. D
! redemption at any time within one year from
the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, August 25th
A: D.. 1880. SAMUEL c. BACON, Mortgagee
+. Il. CRANE, Attorney for Mortgage.
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The Indiana Election.

Indiana can we'll he called the pivotal
state. II she elects the Republican state
ticket Oct. 18th, that result will have very
great weight in determining the Presiden-
tial contest in November. II the Dem
ocrats carry the state, the influence will
be in their favor. The Philadelphia
Times, an independent journal in every
sense Of the word, has correspondent, in
Indianapolis, who writes to that paper
an unbiased view of thessituation in In.
diana, and this is what he says:
Mr.. Porter, the Republican candidate
for Governor, has been making a most
thorough canvass Of the State ION his
own hook" aud in joint discussion with
his opponent. Mr.. Landers. Mr.. Porter
is not of an overly sanguine temperament,
and yet he expresses perfect confidence
that he will carry the State by from three
to five thousand majority. This feeling
is shared by those connected with the
Safe central committee, who are in a
position to know and who are not accus-
toned to permit their wishes to run away
with their judgments. The Democrats
also claim the state, and they seem en-
tirely sincere in their belief that Landers
will be elected. Taking the claims of
each side cum grano sails, and looking
oyer the entire field for himself, the un
biased observer must unavOidabIy come
to the conclusion that the October cleo.
ton in this State will be very close, but
that chances are in favor of the success
Of The Republicans.