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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-02-20

KEEP THE BODY ERECT.-An erect
bodily attitude is, of vastly more impor-
lance to health than most people imagine.
Crooked bodily positions, if maintained
any length of time, are always injurious,
whether in the sitting, standing or lying
posture, whether sleeping or waking. To
sit with the body leaning forward on the
stomach. or to one side, with the heels
elevated on a level with the head, is not
only in bad taste, but very detrimental to
health. 1t cramps the stomach, presses
the vital organs, interrupts the free motions
of the chest, and enfeebles the functions of
the abdominal and thoracic organs, and,
in fact, unbalances the whole muscular
system. Many children become slightly
humpbacked, or severely round shouldered
by sleeping with the head raised on high
pillow. When any person finds it is easier
to sit or stand or walk or sleep ina crooked
position than straight one, such per-
son may be sure his muscular system is
badly deranged, and the more careful he is
to preserve a straight or upright position
again, the better.
WORDS OF WIsDoM.--Commons sense
makes no parade.
No wise man ever wished to be Younger.
Self-reliance is quite distinct from self
assertion.
What maintains one vice would bring
up two children.
1t is good thing to learn caution by
the misfortune of others.
Nothing is more dangerous than friend
without discretion.
We hand folks over to Gods mercy, but
show none ourselves.
The are calumnies against which even
innocence loses courage.
Better be upright and want, than wick
ed and have superabundance. u
II is the nature of the human DISPOSE
ton to hate those whom you have injured.
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SELF REsPECT.-AlWays remember no
one can dehase you but yourself. SANDER,
satire, falsehood, injustice-these can new
er rob you of your manhood. Men may
lie about, they may denounce you, they
may cherish suspicious manifold, they may
make your failing the target of their wit
or cruelty; never be alarmed never swerve
an inch from the line your Judgment aud
conscience have marked out for you. They
cannot by sll their efforts take away your
knowledge of yourself, the purity of your
character and the generosity Of your ma
ture. While these are left, you are in
| point of fact unframed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-02-20

onnects with Va. Midland Mail leaving las
m. for Lynchburg and A. NJ. 9 o r. H. stations !;
also for Danville and the South.
p Connects closely with Virginia Midland Trains
for u ashington Baltimore, New York, &c
r. Connects with Richmond q Danville Train leaving
lo.35 D. m, and Richmond s. Petersburg Train
leaving 10. 40 =; M. for the South: a. II aoa
M. and r. & p Train leaving at ll.55 a m: Tor
sosA VIZ. da the en ga sd DSm Taes
law and Friday. for New York.-Connects with
va, Steamboat leaving at lis a. M on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for Norfolk Connects
with r. & P. R. R.leaving at 500 p. M, for Nor
folk
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parts Natural Color, acts lnstaDtaueousiy and Ii
as Harmless spring water; Sold by Druggists. OF
Office, IS Murray ST., New York.
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ported us while have been laid off, and
nearly all the luxuries in our home have
been earned by her busy pen. Even the
house is rightly hers, and the furniture.
fpr she kept the expenses going while my
salary bought it. She is a treasure. THIS
little girl Of mine; and, Aunt Kitty, when
you've eaten one OF her dinners, cooked
by her own hands, and seen all over her
house-neat as a pin, and her only help
colored Annie-you will be convert to
my cause"
And when Aunt Keturah went home.
a fortnight atterward, she was thoroughly
convinced that, of all women in the world,
her nephew had won the richest prize-the
Woman who could, with equal ease, cook
dinner, sweep house, darn a stocking,
sing and play for a husband, make dress,
or-write a novel
MApv REEns(yR DWELL.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-02-20
pEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

<xHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
September 26th. 1879.
On and after Sunday Sept. 2s:h, 1879. Passenger
trains will run as follows:
EASTWARD.
Mail Train daily except Sunday. Express daily
Accommodation daily except Sunday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-02-20

CORN VINEaAR.-One pint Of corn, one
gallon of water; boil slowly until a little
soft; tofour quarts of water add one pint
of molassss; set near the stove; when the
vinegar is made it may be poured off, and
more molasses and water added to the corn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-02-20

To MAKE MEAT ,TENDER.-If the fact
can be demonstrated to cook that tough
meat may be made tender by softening the
flores with the action of a little vinegar,
there will be no reason why she should
thereafter send tough steak to the table.
II she can be convinced that it is better to
turn it over on a plate containing little
vinegar, salad oil and pepper, four Or five
times in couple Of hours, instead of try
ing to make it tsader by battering it with
a rolling pin or cleaver, and SO forcing out
all it's Juices she must be obstinate indeed
if she prefers the LATTER method, and the
sooner her services are dispensed with the
better for the temper and stomach of her
employer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-02-20

Stanton, 4:oo T. M. ' ns,.i a.
Mail Train through to Washington and Baitlm t;
without change of cars and make close f th Vest
Tha Pronunciation leaving Stauuton at 3l5 r. w.
rms + Toueh to Harper's Ferry.
Au s. NJ WOODWARD, JR.,
,,,r1,srRAfD. Sup't v. R. r.
I. Fl 49, <. R. r. .iuneN
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-09-18

So not in vain the struggle. though the prize
Awaiting me was other than 1t seemed.
Ny fecf have missed the paths Of Paradise.
Yet life 10 even more blessed than Ideemei.
Riches never sought, and have no, found.
And Fame has passed me with averted eye;
In cYyeks and bays my quiet voyage is bound.
While the great world without goes surging
by.
No whitening envy of another's lot.
Nor nightmare of contention, plaques my
rest:
For me alike what is and what is not,
Both what have and what l lack are best
A flower more sacred than far-seen success
Perfumes my solitary path: und
Sweet compensation in my humbleness,
And reap the harvest of a tranquil mind.
keep some portion of my carly dream:
Brokeniy bright. like moonbeams on n
1t lights my life, a far elusive CLEAN,
Moves as / move. and leads me on forever.
Our earliest longings prophesy the man.
Our fullest wisdom s;ilI infolds the child;
And in my life trace that larger plan
Whereby at last all things are reconcled.
The storm-clad years, the years that howl and
The world, where simple faith soon grows
eStrangcd,
Toll, passion. loss, all things that mold and
chasten.
Still leave the Utmost part of us unchanged.
% boy of long ago, whose name bear,
Small self. half-hidden by the antique pew,
Across the years see you, sitting there.
Wondering and gazing out into the blue:
And marvel at this sober gray-haire9 man
am or seem How changed my days, how
tame
The wild, swift hopes with which my youth
began. .t..-ss .rt
Yet in my Utmost self am the same.
The dreamy soul, too sensitive and shy.
The hrooding tenderness for bird and flower:
The old. old wonder at the earth and sky.
And sense of guidance by an Unseen Pow
These keep perpetual childhood in my heart
The peaks of age, that looked SO bare and
cold,
Those peaks and are still as far apart
As in the years when fifty seemed SO old
Age. that appeared far of a bourn at rest,
Recedes as advance: the fouat of JOY
Rises perennial in my grateful breast;
And still at fifty am but boy
j. 4. 1rUlrbridGe, IN Atlantic Monthly
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-09-18
Too Common Gullibility.

SOME few months ago a fascinating
gentleman with a fascinating name
Charles Albert Ashley-arrived in New
York and, putting up at fashionable
inn. advertised for a loan on property
worth ten times the value of the sum OF
money wanted. "A certain Ressler, a
letter-carrier by profession. who by
years of saving had amassed five hun
dred dollars, took the bait and waited
upon Charles Albert Ashley, whose
story was to the effect that he was the
only son of a noble English family; by
divers queer misfortunes the remit
tances from his family had miscarried,
and here he was without the necessary
money wherewith to support the digni-
ty of the Ashleys. Fortunately for him
it happened that he had the family
jewels OF the Ashleys along with him;
they were worth untold sums, of course.
but spirit of pride which did him
honor forbade him to sell or pawn them
to an ordinary pawnbroker. To Dor
row money from his aristocratic ac-
quaintances he was ashamed. and so
the only course left to him was to Dor
row the money from some one who was
willing to turn an honest penny and
who knew good business investment
when he saw it. Ii the letter-carrier
was such a man and would lend him
five hundred dollars he would entrust
him with enough of the Ashley Jewels
to make him rich man in case he new
err saw his five hundred dollars again.
The letter carrier was dazzled with the
Jewels which Ashley showed him and
lent the money, taking with him dia-
mond pin, some rings of enormous
value. and a cane-head set with Jewels
presented to Ashley by his friend the
king of Africa" So impressed was
the letter carrier with the value of these
articles that he rented safe in some
deposit company's vaults in which to
store his jewels. There they remained
until Ressler happened to think that if
Ashley should die or disappear these
treasures would make him rich, and the
possibility of such an event made him
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-09-18

curious as to the real value of thu
jewels. So he took them to a Bowerv
pawnbroker and asked whatthe lot was
worth. Three dollars" was the re.
ply. "What!' exclaimed Ressler
three dollars! Do you know that this
cane head comes from the King Of
African "Don't care if it does" was
the unfeeling reply; IL can buv 'em for
twenty dollars dozen. seyenty-five per
cent. off to the trade
As soon as Ressler got through bis
public duties that day he hurried tn
tell his story to Ashley, whose indio-
nation at the King of Africa's perfidv
knew no bounds. "He was friend Of
mine,' said Ashley, ..but will have
nothing more to do with him. His
heart is as black as his skin" To
make matters right with Ressler, Ash.
ley gave him at least quart of the
family jewels which had been handed
down from his ancestors, he said.
Much pleased, the letter carrier accept.
ed them, but could not resist taking
them to the pawnbroker's shop the
next morning. How much would he
lend on the whole bag full? six dol
lars" said the money-lender. Strange
to say, Ressler began to suspect that
all was not well. Either Ashley was a
scOundrel or else he was a victim of his
ancestors rascllity, for they had Ger.
tainly handed down to him as poor a
lot of family jewels rs the BOwery
had ever seen. In the cir
Ressler had Ashley arrest
ed, and bushels of such precious stones
were found in his room. He managed
to get away from the police in some
one of the many ways known TO adroit
and is now in Baltimore en-.
deavoring to obtain possession of the
bag of glass diamonds now in the
hands of the New York police authors
ties. Aaf4
This story is as old as the hills, and
yet it seems as if there was need of
elling it again and again. Perhaps
his last variation of it may catch the
Eye of some gudgeon in search of such
good things" as Ashley and his kind
IRE every ready to offer When Ashley
gets fresh lot of glass trinkets he will
'egin again. His pretended respeeta-
,ility is disproved BY letters from Lon
Ion received yesterday. in which his
,areer is shown to have been any,
hing but straight.-M T. Ereniny
Post,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-09-18
The Comparative Endurance Of Men and
Horses.

PROBABLY no man in the country had
a wider field for the study of the horse
than General Pleasonton had during
the war. / asked him about the COM
parative endurance of men and horses
in the army. He said that infantry
men. if properly fed and clothed,
would march farther in week than
cavalry, and that he believed that hui
man endurance was greater than that
of any animal, if such comparison
may be made. Half the trouble with
horses is that they are not properly
cared for. They would often endure
thrice as much if people knew how to
manage them. If infantry are on the
march careful Captain will see that
his men, when a halt is made, are made
to rest. Their accouterments are re-
moved, and if possible they are urged
to wash their feet in cold water. Cof-
fee is made, and when they start off
again they are new men. Horses, on
the contrary, are generally made to
stand with saddles and brides on and
very frequently heavy man on top.
Or course there can be no comparison
between cavalryman and an infant
ryman. The former has much the
harder life. He is scouting when the
infantryman is resting, and at night,
when the march is over. the infantry
man makes his coffee. broils his pork.
eats heartily, spreads his blanket, and
in two minutes he is gathering flowers
with his sweetheart in the meadows at
home. The cavalryman. on the other
hand. is. in all probability, gathering
forage for his poor horse. He has to
feed his nag as well as himself, and he
has to take care of his equipments,
and to battle the poor beasts back and
rub down his tired legs-perhaps fix
bit or sew broken girth. Washington
Cor. Philadelphia Times. ----
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-09-18
They Had to Stop.

On the train coming east over the De.
troit, Lansing & Northern Road the
other night were two well known poll
ticians OF this State, one resident OF
Detroit and the other of Grand Rapids.
The seat behind them was occupied by
an old lady with an eye like hawk and
a nose as sharp as pointed stick, and
she had her grandson in charge, boy
about two years old. The boy had
fretted and worried for miles. and was
feeling sleepy when the politicians
dropped into the seat and began mildly
discussing the situation. The old lady
kept an eve on them and patted the
boy, and his eyes had just closed in
sleep. when they began to warm.
Hancockm exclaimed one, "why,
he'll be so badly beaten out of sight
that you'll never hear his name called
again
Nonsenser' retorted the other,
''he II not only be squarely elected, but
you can't lie him out of his office as you
did Tilden.''
AT this moment the old lady gave
each dig with her fist and hoarsely
whispered:
II want you both to shut upr'
Hey? What's the matter?' they
queried, in establishment.
Matter enough. This young'un
squalled, and kicked. and bit, and
howled for more than fifty miles before
l could get him quoted down, and now
| won't have no jawing around here to
wake him up?"
But. madam, must convince this
Democrat that he is bound for the luna
tic asylum"
And 1 must show this Republican
that his arguments are but wind and
conceit."
''And / say won't have it, she ex-
claimed. as she shook her fist between
their noses. Il don't care nothing
about Democrats or Republicans, or
Unions, or Presidents. or Republics or
anybody else. I've got this young 'un
asleep after two hours hard work. and
the villain who wakes him up has got
TO look out for me and tough old UNI
brella all the rest of the way to Detroit,
and my son-in-law will lick him the |
mint the train gets in! Now jaw away
if YOU darei''
The best they could do under the cir
was to go forward into the
leaving the old lady rock
ing to and fro and singing:
Little Bopeep has lost his sheep.
And don't know where to ind him"
-DetroH Free Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-09-18
Troubles Of a Circus Man.

THE circus man has hard time of it.
Recently one Of them arrived in an up
country town and prepared to decorate
the side of barn with gaily-colored
placards, announcing that the greatest
aggregation of monstrosities, euriosities
and artistic talent ever got togethe r
would soon visit the town. He had
just prepared to put these bilIsup when
a man came up to him and said: Il
object to your putting bills upon that
barn. 1t defaces it and is an injury TO
it. If they are put there. shall derive
no benefit from it." The circus man
tried to reason with the objector. but
his arguments had no avail until he
said: Would dozen tickets to the
show induce you to Withdraw Your OBJ
jecticns?" They would was the
reply. The agent at once handed over
the tickets. Then he went to work
and had got about two-thirds of the
barn covered. when stout man, hat
less and coatless, and accompanied BY
a fierce dog, came up and angrily asked
the circus man what he was doing.
Cant you see, old stick-in-the-mud?''
answered the circus man. .syes |
can" said the angry man. land if YOU
don't quit there II be trouble" ..Oh, 90
brush your back" said the circus man;
Il know what I'm about" And then
he started to continue his work, and
the angry man grabbed the paste pail
and damned it over the bill-poster's
head and then they clinched and fought,
and the dog bit the circus man and he
he was all used up when they were
parted. While each was held by three
men, the circus man asked: "What the
dickens do you mean by attacking me
in that shape?' '.What do YOU mean
by defacing that barn?'' replied the
angry man. Il had permission.
..Whose." THAT man over there" in
dicating the man who had objected;
The said he wouldn't object If / gave
him dozen tickets" ..Well of course
he wouldn't; he doesn't own the barn.
do" cried the angry man. Three
more men got hold OF the bill-poster
and succeeded in holding him while the
walked away, nut they couldn't
prevent his swearing the most frightful
oaihs ever heard east of Chicago, and
notified the fellow that if he appeared
at the circus in person, he would be
and get as sound thump-
ING as troupe of circus men know
how to administration Post.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-09-18

"WHAT must l do" asked mean
and conceited man of friend who
knew him well, Ito get a picture of
the one | love most?' "Sit for YOU
own portrait" was the reply.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-09-18

A DENTIST never uses profane Ian
guage nor gets arrested for assault and
battery. When he feels particularly
ugly he justs holds in till be has Gus
toner. and when he once gets his for
ceps on that customers molar, his fiend-
ish wrath is let on at full head.-Boston
transcript. f4.5
, 1880-07-26
xnset Sound 3ispxteh.
SEATTLE. WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Remember What You Say.

Remember what you say, my friend.
For the day will surely come,
And every promise that you make
To memory will return.
For other minds shall hold them we'll,
And if thou should prove untrue,
Twill cause regret in future days,
When the promise then you rue.
Remember what you say, my friend;
1t will save you many tears;
And it will give me joy to know
You can faithful be for years.
Then you and can each rejoice,
And your faith. as we'll as mine,
Shall stronger grow, and ever bright,
Through each dreary day shall shine.
Remember what you say, my friend;
Never rifie with the heart;
1t may turn and ever scorn thee,
Make your own with sadness smart
Let conscience guide you in the way
You would have all others go,
Then hope will build monument
That no time can overthrow.
-Wdyerley