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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19
Women in the Cars.

| Certain well.dressed persons would be
shocked if any one should say to them;
Sir, you are not gentleman!' Or Mad
am. you are not lady!" But If consid-
GRAFTON for the rights of others or. cour-
tesy to our neighbor mark gentleman
| and lady, then the persons described in
the following paragraphs were neither:
II you pay for one seat in railway car,
| you are entitled to that one seat; but if
you occupy two seats, while any decent
erson who has paid for one seat has no
seat at all, you are simply robbing that
| person of what belongs to him.
The writer of this not long ago saw a
well-dressed lady sit for an hour and look
| in the face of an equally well.dressed man
who stood during all that time and held a
young child in his arms because there
was no vacant seat in the car save one in
which this lady had placed some small
parcels of hers. and which she did not
offer to rellrqulsh.
The man had paid for the seat, and it
belonged to him The lady had not paid
for the seat, and it did not belong to her.
She would have been greatly insulted if
she had been called robber, but what was
she doing?
| In some way she ought to have been del
icately admonished that to take what does
not belong tn her is not one of the rights
of woman. and that it is evidence of a lack
of good breeding.
You secure, by the payment of good
round sum. berth in sleeping-car.
| That should entitle you to immunity from
disturbance by your passengers. =
| Unhappily it does not always.
Not long ago train stopped at mid
night in a large town at the West, where
it was to remain few minutes.
Into the sleeping-ca of that train came
three passengers. two males and a female
stat lop, and on entering the car they were
exchanging loud greetings.
They sat down in one of the sections
and went on with their conversation, with.
out any lowering of their tones.
The porter of the car was absent while
| Tie Train Ndlteu IH~,tu6 Stdtlou, dllu al lS1
he returned he seemed too timid to rebuke
the takers, so they kept On for the best
part of an hour, talking and laughing
much louder after the train started than
before
The fact that there were dozen other
passengers IN that car, all or whom were
in their berths, and all of whom had pur-
chased right to sleep in the car, was a
fact of which they were utterly oblivious.
| Yet these persons evidently belonged to
! what is called good society.
Their language was grammatical, their
dress was faultIess. one of the males was a
clergyman.-G Company.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19
Didn't Know His Pastor.

1t has been said that we never fully value
our home privileges till we have enjoyed
them abroad, or looked at them through
others eyes. Some truth appears in this
when incidents like the following come TO
light DR.. G. s. Robinson, IN his Studies
in the New Testament" tells it of one of
Mr.. Moody's great IIippodrome meetings
in New York few years ago. A regu-
lar attendant had invited one of his bust
ness associates to go and hear the evangel-
ist speak.
After tile service was over. on the wav
home, he inquired of him how he liked the
sermon. The answer was all he could
have wished. II believe" said the man.
with his manner full of unmistakable en-
thusiasm, ''that if the regular ministers
would preach as that Moody does, they
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19
FARM AND PRESIDE.
Curing Meats.

The Pickle-is made as follows: For
each three hundred pounds of meat placed
in tierce or hogshead, put in twen' y
four pounds Of salt, three quarts of good
syrup, twelve ounces of saltpetre, and I'LL
the barrel with water. If curing in an
vessel if tight. This is TO be done to
change the position of the pieces, that the
pickle may reach every part. 1t is best to
let the meats remain in the pickle until
taken out to smoke. The temperature
should be Kept below fifty while pickle re-
mains on the meats.
Picked Pork.-Pickled pork (mess or
clear pork Is made by srrinkIing rock salt
at the bottom of the barrel, and packing
the pieces closely, placing them on edge,
sprinkllng salt between the layers, using
thirty pounds Of salt to one hundred pounds
of meat. A brine of full strength should
then be made and the barrel filed; See
that the barrel is kept full of pickle, or if
the vessel is an open one, that the pickle
covers the meats. If the pickle should
begin to ferment at any time. more rock
salt should be added. When any meats
cured in this manner are to be smok ed i,
put them in vessel of cold water to soak
| for six or ten hours to remove the surplus
salt; then wash in rain water, rubbing
well with scrub brush or cloth, then hang
| twenty-fonr hours before applying smoke
Sweet-pckled meat should not be soaked
in water before smoking, but should be
washed in rain water the same as in dry
salt cured meats. The meat should be
hung for smoking, as high above fire as
| possible. The meat should be smoked from
| ten days to two weeks. Sugar cured meat
should be scrubbed or placed in dark room
before the fly appears in the early spring.
Canuass,ng Meots.--Take the meats
down from the smoke-house after the
| smoke has been off two or three days, wrap
with heavy paper, made for the purpose,
then wrap second paper, the same as FIRST
then cover with sheetng, sewing 1t with
strong Irvine, to fit closely. Make a
paste of flour, let it stand until it sours,
then if any coIoIing is wanted, dissolve
some chrome yellow in water and mix
with the paste. Add water to reduce the
paste to heavy wash, and dip the ham in
to it. Rub off with white wash brush
the surplus, leaving on the ham what will
stick without running. Then hang in a
cool dry place where it can remain for the
summer, ready for use at any time. In
smoking. use hickory wood; corn cobs are
also recommended. When the meats are
intended for home use, there is no neces-
sity for canvassing. The meat may be left
in the smoke house. which must be made
perfectly dark, and little smoke made
every week or two during the summer.
Another Method. 1.-The following method
of curing hams is recommended Rub the
flesh side of the hams with fine salt, using
no more than will adhere to it. Let them
remain forty-eight hours, then put them
into cask, skin down. and cover with a
pickle made by dissolving fifteen pounds
of salt and two and half ounces of crude
East India saltpetre in ten gallons of wa
ter, adding three quarts of molasses. Keep
them weighted down. They will cure ready
for smoklng.in forty days.
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sTAUNTON VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10. 1883

danger. But this is not so. If can or
a lamp is left about half full of kerosene
oil the Oil will dry up that is, ''evaporate"
"a little and will! form, by mingling with
the air in the upper part, a very explosive
gas You cannot see this gas any more
than you can see air. But if 1t is dis
turbed and driven out. and blaze reaches
it, there wilt he terrible explosion,
although the blaza did not touch the oil
There are several other liquids used in
houses and workshops which will produce
an explosive vapor in this way. Benzine
is one; burning fluid is another; and napE-
tina, alcohol, ether, and chloroform may
do the same thing. n
In New York workshop lately there
was can of benzine. or gasoline, stand
ing on the fl or. A boy sixteen years old
Il ,hted cigarette, and threw the burn
Ing match on the floor close to the can.
lie. did not dream there was any danger,
because the liquor was corked mp in the
can But there was a great explosion,
and he was badly hurt. This seems very
mysterious. The probability is that the
can had been standing there good while
and good dea of vapor had formed. some
of which had leaked out around the stop
per and was hanging in sort of invisible
cloud over and around the can; and this
cloud, when the match struck it. exploded.
Suppose a girl tries to fiji kerosene
lamp without first blowing it out. Of
course the lamp is nearly empty or she
would not care to fill it, This empty space
is filed with cloud of explosive vapor
arising from the oil in the lamp. When
she pushes the nozzle of the can into the
lamp at the top, and begins to pour, the
oil, running into the lamp, fills the empty
space and pushes the cloud of explosive
vapor up; the vapor is obliged to pour out
over the edges OF the lamp, at the tor,
into the room outside; OF course it strikes
against the blazing wick which the girl
is holding down by one side. The blaze If
the wick sets the invisible cloud of vapor
on fire, and there is an explosion which
igniles the oil and scatters it over her
clothes and over the furniture of the
room. This is the way in which kero-
sene lamp bursts. The same thing NAV
happen when the girl pours the oil over
a fire in the range or stove, if there j. a
cloud Of explose vapor in tie upper part
of the can, or if the stove is ho5 enough
to vapor re quickly some of the oil as it
falls Remember, IL is not the oil, but the
invisible vapor, that explodes. Taking
care of the oil will not protect you. There
Oil on a lighted fire, or into lighted lamp.
A Civil Engineer
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19
Why a Kerosene Lamp Bursts.

Girls as we'll as boys need to understand
about kerosene explosions. A great many
fatal accidents happen from trying tn
pour little kerosene on the fire to make
it kindle better; also. by pouring oil into
a lamp when it is lighted. Most persons
suppose that 1t is the kerosene itself that
explodes, and that if they are very careful
to keep the oil itself from being touched
by the fire or tba light there will be no
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19

The leading Scientists Of today agree that most
diseases caused by dfaord' ed Kidneys or Lirrr
II, therefore the Kidneys and Liver are kept in
perfect order pei feet health wiz be the result This
truth has only been known a hort line and for
years people suffered great agony wi h"ut being able
to find relief. The discovery of Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure rks new era in the
treatment Of these troubles. Made from simple
tropical leaf of rare value it ntains just the ele
ments necessary to nonrish and invigoraie both of
these great organs and safely restore and keep
them in order. 1t is POSITIVE RENE, for ali
the diseases that rains in the lower part oflhe
body-for Torpid Observation-Disclosures
Dzziness-Gr Ague-. alarial Fever.
and all difficulties of the Kidneys. Liver and Urinary
II is an excellent and safe remedy for females dur
ring Prtgn ncy 1t will cont Of MenstruaIion and Is
Invaluable for Lencorrhna or Failing of the Womb
AS Blood Purifier it is unequaled, for it cures the
organs that make the blood.
This Remedy, hich has done such wonders, is put
| up in the LAR JEST SIZED BIO TILE of any medi,,
cine upon tile mark et and sol. by Druggists and
ali dealers az IL - per bottle. For Diabetes. en-
| ouire for w aRNER' s SAFE DIABETES CURE. It
| Is POSITIVE Remedy:
II 81. WARNER CO..
Rochester. Y.
| iop07
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19
Saved his Child.

II N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Md.
Feb. IL, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommenda-
ton of friend / tried BRowN's
Iron BITTERS as tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
/ was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters by the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, l was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my daugh-
ter had taken one bottle of Browns
IRON BITTERs, she began 10 mend
and now is quite restored to former
health A fifth daughter began to
show signs of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re-
CURED" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking Browns
IRON BITTERs, responded THAT is
good tonic, take it.
ADoRAM PHELPS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19

Not here! Where every dream OF bliss deceives us,
Where the worn spirit never gains its goal;
Where haunted by the thoughts that grleve US,
Across US floods of bitter memory roll.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19

Browns IRON BITTERs effectual-
ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19
PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation Of
life, it circulates through every part
of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
If disease has entered the system
the only sure and quick way to drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are well
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that nothing but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural condition; and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
Browns IRON BITTERs will thor
oughly and quickly assimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part of the system, and it will
not blacken the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-
lively not injurious.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19
Poetry
I SHALL BE SATISFIED.

Not here! Not here! Not where the sparkling
waters
Fade into mocking sands as we draw near;
Where in the wilderness each footstep falters-
1 shall be satisied-but oh! not here
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Far out of sight, while ye. the flesh enfolds us,
Lies the fair country where our hearts abide.
And of its bliss is naurht more wondrous told us
Than these few words-'I shall be satisfied"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19

There Is land where every pulse is thrilling
With rapture earth's sojourners may not kn,w.
Where Heavens repose the weary heart is stilling,
And peacefully life's time tossed currents how.
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Satisfied satisfied! the spirits yearning
For sweet coEpanionship with kindred minds
The silent love that here meets no returning
The inspiration which no language finds
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19

Shall they be satisfied? the souls vain longing
The aching void which nothing earthly fills?
Oh, what desires upon my soul are thronging,
AS look upward to the Heavenly hills!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-01-19

Thither my weak and weary steps are tending
Savior and Lord! With thv frail child abide!
Guide me towal DIS home, where. all my wandering.
ending.
then shall see Thee, and "be satisfied"
Henry Mills
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
The American Camel,

The camels now running wild IN
Arizona were bought by the United
States Government in Asia Minor.
There were seventy six camels IN the
first employed in packing between
Fort Teion and Albuquerque, in
some instances carrying 100 gallons
of water 10 the animal and going
nine davs without water themselves.
Tiring of the camels, the Government
condemned them and they were sold
at Benicia to two Frenchmen,
who took them TO Reese River, where
they were used in packing salt to
Virginia city. Afterward the animals
were brought back to Arizona, and
for some time were engaged in pack
ing ore from Silver King to Yuma
but through some cause or other the
Frenchmen became disgusted, there
being no market for camels just then
and turned the camels loose upon
the desert near Maricopa wells, and
to dav they and their descendants
are roaming through the ella Valley
increasing and multiplying and
getting fat upon the succulent sa'
gebrush and grease wood with which
the country abounds.- Tombstone
EDitdph.
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Losing Silver TO Find Gold.

She was old and feeble and the
conductor had almost to lift her in
to the car. She hobbled to a seat
and depositing her bundle on the
floor. proceeding to tumble in her
pocket for her fare. After much
searching she produced quarter
which she handed to the conductor.
He returned the change to her trem-
bling fingers, but before she could
put it in her pocket, a piece prob
ably a dime-fell to the floor and
was lost between the Stats at her
feet. In vain did she try to find it.
1t panied her to bend so low, with
look of resignation, she gave 1t up.
A tall man dressed in black, sat IA
cling her, and watched her lntently
as she leaned back In her seat. His
hand went to his pocket, then stoop-
ing forward, he appeared to be look
ing for the lost coin, and with an
"Ah, here it is, madam, he stretched
his hand TO the floor and raising it
deposited the money in her lap.
He rose and Immediately left the
car. The old woman beckoned to
the conductor and, showing him a
five dollar gold piece, asked if he
had not given it to her by mistake.
He assured her he bad given her
two dimes. She could not under
stand how she came by it, but a few
of the passengers could, and as she
put her hand to her face to hide the
tears of Joy that dimmed her eyes.
some one whispered the strangers
name. He is one of the best known
philanthropists in New York. a
member of a family noted for many
years far and wide for its countless
good deeds. .-Ne1o York Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-05
A Mothers Influence.
The following gem should be read

The following gem should be read
in every family;
A mother on the green hills OF
Vermont was holding by the right
hand son, sixteen years old, mad
with love of the sea. And as she
stood by the garden gate one morn
ing, she said
Edward, they tell me, for | never
saw the ocean that the great tempta-
ton of a seaman's life is drink.
Promise me, before you quit your
mothers hand, that you will never
drink liquor"
And" he said, for he told the
story, Il gave the promise, and |
went the globe over, to Calcutta and
The Mediterranean, San Francisco
and tie Cape Of Good Hope, the
North and South Poles; saw them
all in forty years, and | never saw a
glass filled with the sparkling liquor
that my mothers form at the garden
gate did not rise up before my eyes,
and to-day / am innocent of the
taste of liquor"
Was not that sweet evidence of the
power of single word? Yet that lie
not half. For" still continued he,
yesterday there came into my
counting-room a man of forty years
DID,"
"Do you know me"
NO"
"Well," said he, Il was brought
drunk into your presence on ship
board; you were a passenger they
kicked me aside: you took me to
your birth and kept me there till ]
had slept off my intoxication. You
then asked me if | had a mother
said | had never heard word from
her lips; you told me ofyours at the
garden gate, and to-day l am master
of one of the finest ships in New
York harbor, and came to ask you tC
come and see NE"
How far the little candle throws
its beam The mothers words OF
the green hills of Vermont God bt
thankful for the mighty power Of 6
single word.
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Ease IN Baltimore.

The languid gracefulness of the
women of Baltimore. which is dae
to the enervating climate. and a
multitude of servants, and the hall
torpid, sleepy quiet of the city, the
result of the same cause, has an in.
describ ble charm for the worried
and hurried Northerner. The people
there are firm believers in the maxim
laid down by Emerson that all haste
is vulgar. They move about leis-
urely and quietly, and speak. with a
low sort of a drawl, which to a ner-
vous person is almost exasperating,
but which is the height of southern
culture. Their openhanded dispo-
sition is proverbial, and in no part
cf America is their politeness and
courtesy exceeded. They speak ad-
miringly of the energy and push OF
the Northern ladies, but have no
ambition to emulate them. They do
not mind being told in public or
private that they are behind the age,
and repeat the following story, with
an " reckon it is true,' at its close.
A stranger in the city asked of q
native Baltimorean the difference
in time between New York and that
city. by minutes upon the dial,
was the answer, "ten but In reality
100 years"