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A Colossal Aquarium.

NJ. Toselli, has devised an ingenious and
novel plan for exhibiting his inventions
under conditions of actual use, and in con-
nection with q mammoth aquarium to be
erected at the French International Ex-
position Of 1878, he proposes to erect q Cir
cular iron edifce, some 80 feet in height,
by 60 feet in diameter. In this will be q
huge tank, which will be furnished with
rocks and marine vegetation, and will con-
tain large number of fish Of all kinds.
On the sides Of the tank, are to be insert
ed powerful lenses, and thus view sub
marine life at various depths. In the tank
will also be placed NJ. Toselli's submarine
mole, a curious Invention somewhat analo-
gous to the diving bell, but which carries
its own air supply and is capable of loco
motion and also Of illuminating the water
in its vicinity by means Of the electric
light. After viewing the descent Of this
apparatus from the upper gallery, the visi-
tor is to be conducted to the gallery next
below. This corresponds to a descent Of
about 10 feet below the surface, at which
point the water still retains its blue color.
On the mkt floor below, a depth Of % feet
is reached, AMI here the water becomes
green, the SUBMITS Of the 70, ks on the bot
tom became visible, and the motions of the
, huge fish can plainly be followed. On the
lower floor, the visitor will be able to see
the interior of the submarine mole as it
rests on the bottom, and at the same time
will view the sponges, corals, and other in
habitants of the ocean bed Illuminated by
the electric light.
M. Toselli will occasionally wreck a
small vessel loaded with ten tons OR so Of
stone, allow her to sink and then will
raise her again by a new automatic appa-
ratus, which he calls the air-hYdlic chain.
Visitors will also be carried down III the
submarine mole, which is large enough to
accommodate foua persons.
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The Pedirree Of Words.

a study Of the pedigree OF many words
which are in daily use, would prove more
fascinating than any other kind OF mental
recreation. Trench, in his little work on
the g. tudy of Words" has done much to
cultivate the taste for this kind Of inyestl-
CATION; but he made only "a beginning
TIE field is inexhaustible. In this article
we propose to give a short list:
''Jetn derives it's name from the Gagates,
a river Of Lycia. where was found the black
stone which the French call gagate, or
.aet. which we abbreviate into jet.
Pamphyllq. a Greek lady, who compiled
{, history of the world in tl:irty-fve little
books, has given Der name to the ''pamph-
let''
punch and Judy'' are the relies of an
ancient mystery play, in which the actors
were Pontious PLATE and Judas Iscariot.
ssDollar'' is from the German ttlsler,
which is derived from Thai, the valley Of
Joachim, in Bohemia, where the silver
works were situated that maie this C. in.
''IIumbag'' is from Hamburg; "a piece
of Hamburg news" was, in Germany, a
proverpial expression for false political ru
mors.
''Exhort" and s:yeast' are from the same
root, which signifies something boiling or
overlooking.
s.Gauze's derives it's names from GAIA,
where it was first made.
Damasl1 silk was first made at Damas-
Gus.
The word panic" has q curious origin.
According to Heroiotus the god Pan was
supposed to have assisted the Greeks at
the battle Of Marathon, 400 B. O., striking
such q terror into the Persian hosts that
they fled to their ships in perfect dismay.
From that time the Greek term panikon
was used to describe unreasonable OF sud-
den and empowering fear.
''Tabby-ca is all unconscious that her
name is derived from Atab, a famous street
in Bagdad, Inhabited by the manufacture
ers of silken stnffs called Atabi, our taffe-
ty; the wavy markings of the watered silk
resembling pussys's coat.
cold S,ratch'' is the demon Skratti
who still survives in the superstitions of
northern Europe.
'iOld Nick" is none other than Nikr, the
dangerous water demon of Scandinavian
legend.
The lemon takes its name from the city
Of Lima.
Iloadstone is a corrupted translation Of
Lydias Zapis, the stone of Lydia.
The money reminds us that tile coinage
of the Romans was struck at the temple of
Juno Monieta the goddess of counsel.
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CLUB RATES.
ALVERrI:INa DIREG-
TORY FOR MARCH 80.

The following is classfeation Of the advertise
ments which APPEAR in the vINDIcAToa this morn
ia an l unr sI the HEAD Of
PROPERTY SALEs-American Hotel property will
be sod SATURDAY. April l4th by Il; N: Bel and and
23d, a lot III Churehvie will be sod at the Court
house in stanton by Thos G Elder and Alex a H.
Fuitz. commissioners: to morrow March 3lst; the
CLAYTON farm of 2f5 acres, New Hope. will be
SD At aucsisn BY story Org frame 2IM
late ,Jno Beck, will be sold on Saturday. March
Ing springs property adj lining the Healing Springs
in Bath, III acres and good mill and dwelling. viii
be sold at the Warm springs, Friday April 10th, by
Arroa snYs-l. s. robertson, J. Emmett Guy W
Patflsk T. ay9f WI A. aN inge i9 Craig
Graft HAITI ", jas Jas. V Brooke, Jr.
n GaIoULTyfA+ , IMP1aNaNEs-a Ugh F. Lyle.
CIGAaS Cals. 6. Ilines.
goSFE9FIoNsRY j. p. Hawkins, - s+a,,n+on.
dorer staunten John +. Deherty, 522 Main street
R ri "eis'ger q Co.. izl9 'Halh e'fee'
Dry GooDs-Levy Bros. Alderman = Co, F. VI.
DKUGG lsrs-Berkeley 8 Co., Wayt & Bro, Dr.. G.
s. Walker, Geo. w. May, Staunton, and Meade u ba-
= ENs t'' sew E: Tanner s. Co., Richmond no
FoR RENT 4 store-foon IN GfeenVhle.
FISH AND OYsrERs-STUTz Bros.
FURNIrUaE-S. NJ Wilkes
FLOUR u HEAT BAKER BROS, I d. Suplott, VI
Stanton Smith s. Patterson Waynesboro ~
GROCERIES J v Todd. O'Rorke NO, q. a.
Richardson, G. G. Wheat W. II Dinke.
GENTS AND LADIES FURNISHING GOcDS-Perry u
Ten Brock
HARDWARE Price & AiIler III. ri. s!cilhany
HoTELs-American and Virginia Hotels, Stauh
ton, and Cords and the st. James, Richmond.
LAND AGENT-W IL. Ii. Lynn.
M1ILrN aY-Mrs. L. Walter a..d Mrs. X. NJ. KEEL
MEDIc1NEs-s5immon'sL Liver Regulator; Dr.. TUFTS
Medicine, DR.. ToTnsends Oxygenated air, Dr..
Goulard's powders, Boschee German syrup, =, Df
Armistead S26 Main street. Richmond, Va; Elem
mings Worm Connection, W. L. Flemming Rich
mond.
las, No. 9, Governor ST., Richmond
Provision SToRE-B T. Norris.
PHoroGR iPHs-Edmund Berkeley, successor to
Cline dnSt.
PAINT-W R. Tyree.
PIANos-Stieff s. Co. Baltimore.
RICHMOND COMMISSION MERCHANTs-Jno Booker
1910 Cary ST.; j. b. Bland & Co., 1909 Cary st: Kin
drei & Galloway, l07, 18th ST.; Flyers Son g Co.,
1910 Cary street.
SA OON-Ed. Whites Empire Saloon Augusta
street.
SCALES Fairbanks s. Co., Baltimore.
SEWING MACHINES -"Homestead,' Machine, Jno
Wilson's Machine, at Perry 6 Ten Brock, Staunt0n
STOCK A. NJ Bowman WayneSDor0.
SHoEs-C L. Weller, l.. Eisenman and holiday u
West.
VEHICLEs-J. NJ Licsliter andJ: Il. Waters Staun
ton, and Click Il Miller Bridgewater.
WAGON YARD-J. III. Henkie.
WANTs-True 81 Co. Augusta, Me-, and Box 81,
way, New York. wants agents for the Homestead
Sewing Machines.
The Merchants advertising as above will fill all Or
ders received by mail
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WHERE and WHEN.

Where we shall meet who parted long ago?
The frosty stars were tWinklns in the SKY,
The moorland lay before US white with snow,
The north wind smote our faces rushing by.
Where shall we meet? On such mooriand lone?
In crowded city streets, OF country lane?
On sandy beach walk, while the makes moan
in quiet chamber? Shall we meet again
On any spot of Old familiar ground,
Our childish haunts? or far of land?
All, me! what if on earth no spot be found
For longing eyes to meet, and clasping hands?
What them? If angry fate reunion bars.
A Better meeting waits beyond the stars.
When shall we meet, who parted in the night?
AT some calm daWning, or in noontide heat?
To-day? tomorrow? OF Will years take flight
Before onr yearning hearts fad welcome sweet?
When shall We iee5? While summer roses lie
Beside our path. and rustic overhead!
Or later When a eaden winter sky
Looks eoidiy On the empty garden bed:
While youthful faith and hopafuiness is ours?
Or only when our hair is growing graz?
All me! we may have done with earthly hours
Before it comes to Us, that happy day.
What then? Let lies lone path be hunbly trod
And where when We meet, we leave 20 God.
All tle Year Round.
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hTe-Hes."

The Te-hes. Perhaps you don't know
them by that name; we'll, then suggest a
better. They are the salt of our society,
in one sens girls of good minds, m inds
that will be good if they survive the gig
Cling age, girls of good families, well
dressed, polite and fine looking, but pos
sessed Of the insane idea that they must
laugh upon all occasions, whether there is
anything to warrant it or not, else they
are not jolly, gay girls and lively company.
A bevy of them came into the public libra
~ the OF her day; one had just had an ad-
drop,Ied into chair, bent over and held
her sides, and they all chcrussed in. Thty
hadn't heard it yet, but, of course, 1t would
be awful funny when ii was told.
She was coming up K street when she
stepped Oh rotten plank-te, he, he
chorus, tie, he, he. and down she went. 0
dear, te, he, he, and her foot got tang ed-
full chorus tie, lie, he, and a mail came
along with a horrid check shirt on, he, he
he-blg checks perfectly horrid-he, he.
he. and helped her up, he, he, he; then q
waving OF bodies back and forth and d
grand tie, he. ad ljbitum, all together. Now
l did not make this up, not a bit Of it.
They we're splendid girls-I speak sincere
ly-but what an exhibition! [ saw an old
gray beard take Il book he didn't want and
hurry away. Then another girl took it Up
and said her book was so comical SHE just
howled over it-but-he, he, he-they
must all read it, they would laugh so, as
if that was the chief end and aim of a girls
existence.
When a man is amused he laughs with
gusto, and then straightens his face till
next time, and it has some meaning, but
the perpetual grin Or giggle is detestable.
At :. lecture recently I saw six young la
dies seemingly conyulsed with laughter
for five minutes or more, at the accidental
dropping of paper Of candies over the
floor.
think can go into social parlor, and
select the groups of married ladies from
those of the girls, not by their faces or
their dress, but by the amount of giggling
done; matrimonY subdues the snicker.-
Detroit Free Press.
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Little Things.

A kross word is a little thing, but it IL
what stirs up the elephant.
A kind word is little thing, but it il
just what soothed the sorrows ov the sit
ting hen.
An orange peel on the sidewalk il a little
thing, but it has upset many giant.
AT oath il little thing, but it is rekor-
ded in the CRATE ledgerin heaven.
A serpent's fang il a little thing, but
death il its victory.
A baby IL a little wee thing, but a con-
stable was once q baby.
4 hornets sting II q little thing, but it
sends the schoolboy home bowling.
A star il a little thing, but it kan hold
this CRATE world in its arms.
A tung il a lit lie thing, but it fills the
universe with trouble.
An egg liz a little thing, but the huge
krokerdile kreeps into life out ov it.
A kiss il a very little thing, but it be-
His enemy.
A spark il little thing, but it can light
the poor mans pipe, or set the world to
burning.
The akorn liz little thing, but the black
bear and his family live on the oak that
springs from it.
A word il a little thing, yet one word haz
been menny mans destiny for good or
evil.
a penny IL very small thing, but the
intarast on if from the DAVIS Nv Gain and
Abel would buy out the globe.
A minite il little thing, but it il long
enough to pull dozen aking teeth, or to
git married and have yure own mother-in-
law.
A lap dog IL d little thing, but he il a
very silly thing beside.
Life iz made up ov little things. Life
itself IL but a little thing. one breath less,
then comes the phuneral.-Josh Billings.
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A SIX-YEAR- OLD Boys SUICIDE.-A
sx-year-old son Of DR.. A. r. Eaton. of
Elizabeth, n. S. con mitted suicide: on Sat
uriay, by sho ting hims elf In the breast.
It seems the little fellow has been very de-
sp0ndent during The last few weeks, owing
to the death Of sister who had been
his constant companion, and On more than
one occasion threatened to kill himself.
His parents endeavored to cheer him and
divert his thoughts, but to their efforts he
replied that he wanted to be an angel and
live with his little sister. On Saturday
morning his mother cilided him for some
thing, whereupon lie went away apparent
ly much affected. Shortly after this Mrs.
Ea Oh heard the report OF a pistol, and
rushing up the stairs WAS met by her son,
who pointed to the bullet wound in his
breast, said "Don't cry, mamma, won't
die; the bullet didn't hit my heart" He
retained his consciousness until the bullet
was extracted, when he died.-BoSton
Globe.
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A perfect and unequsled, large, strong and
durable Machine, constructed elegant aud solid,
from the best materi ii with mathematical pre-
csion, for constant family use or mannfac 'uring
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to do its days work. never out of order, ard
will last generation with moderate care; easy
to understand and mansge; light smooth and
swift running, like the well regulated move
melt of a fne watch; Simple Compact, Eff
cient and Reliable. with all the valuable i'm
provements to be found in the highest priced
Ma:hlnes, warranted TO do the same work. the
same way, and as rapid and smooth as SIS
Machine An acknowledged triumph of ings-
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Rufle, Shirr, Pait, Fold, Scallop Roll, En-
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rapidity, neatness and ease, sews the strongest
lasting stitch equally fine and smooth through
all kinds of goods. firm cambria to several
thickness of broadcloth or leather, with fine or
coarse cotton, linen, silk CIR Irvine. Gives per
feet satisfaction. Will earn its cost several
times over in a season in the work it does, or
make good living for any man or woman who
desires to use it for that purpose; works so
faithful and easy the servants or children can
use it. without damage. Price of Machine with
light table fully equipped for family work $50
Half Case, Cover, Side Drawers and Cabinet
Styles each at correspondingly low rates. S. fe
delivery guarant eed, free from dam ge Ex-
planatory pamphlets illustrated with engrav-
ings of the several styles of Machines, refer
ences, variety of sewing, &C., mailed free Con-
fdential terms with liberal inducements to en-
terprising Clergy men, Teachers, Business Men,
Travelling or Local Agents, &C , who desire ex-
elusive Agencies, furnished on application Adj
drese John Fl. Kendall & Co., 42l Broadway,
New York
mar 2, III, "
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Our New Minister'S Wife's BONNET.

Well, Sophronie Ann, I'm glad you've
come. A great many things has happened
! since you were here in house cleanin' time
/ You know then | hadn't been near the
Methodist church fer nigh on to q mouth;
and all Clarence Center was a-laughin',
an making fun of our new minister's wife.
How Dire dful they did talk bout that blue
velvet bonnet of hem! At last the wo-
men in the church couldn't stand it no
longer; so they went to Miss Brown, and
told her that people Thought she were IN
jurin' an a-keepin' back the Lord s work
by ;s-wearin' SIGH wicked worldly bonnet.
An then says Miss Brown: 'Lelies,
should like a new bonnet very much. The
blae velvet was my wedding hat, nearly
two years ago. Since then my husband
has been so poorly paid he has not been
able to buy me anything new. So have been
Obliged to wear this hat summer and win
ter" Now,Sister Pipkin she had an old
black silk apron, jest as good as new AN she
said if the others would take hold an help,
she would have aseWin' bee, an make up
Miss Brown a decent bonnet. Ididn't care
nothin7 bout the bonnet, but SEEM Miss
Pipkin was a-gon to the pains of ;l-gittin'
up IS supper thot I'd go aud help 'em.
Well, if do say it, we made one of the
purtiest bonnets you ever laid eyes on.
There was none Of them highfalntin' things
about that bonnet. An we sent it to
her that very night. Now in meet
in, next Sunday mornin', they all looked
at Miss Browns seat to see how the new
bonnet looked on her head, but she wasn't
there. After the prayer was over who
should they see but Miss Brown a-coming'
up the aisle, a-holdin' her head higher than
a kite. AM do you suppose she had on
new bonnet? No, indeed But she did
have one of them new black felt hats that
come way down over q persons eyes, an
all covered with black hens feathers. It
looked a great sight wuss than her old one.
AM the meanest Of all was, next mornin',
when old Dyer the WashWoman, came to
do Miss Pipkin's wasilin', she had on that
very same black silk bonret that we had
took SIGH pains to make for Miss Brown
-WOnldn' s Journal.
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HRLBNS Babe
WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THEIR Ways

WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THEIR Ways.
It was an enticing invitation from my
only married sister. Helen Law ence, that
moved me, Harry .jurton, salesman of
white Goods, bachelor, aged tWenty-ejSht,
to 81 end my fortnights vacation at II IL
crest. Tom LaWrence,s cigars and claret
and horses, d splendid flower garden, plenty
Of handsome girls, and unlimited 1tisn' G
for realm g-t!lese were the inducements
offered me- IncidentalIy,as Tom and Helen
were to be absent on a visit, was inst to
keep an eye on the children, who, / was
assured would not give me 1.-THE slightest
trouble.''
Remembering Bulge. the elder, as a boy
of five, with a serious noble face and great,
pure penetrating eyes, and Toddie as ii
happy little know-nothing Of three sum-
mers with a head Of tangl d yellow hair, [
set out for Hillcrest without apprehension
OF impending woe.
AT the end of the trip hired a hack
man to drive me out TO Toms. On the
way our horses SHE'D violently, and the
driver exclaimed:
ssThat was one of the 'imps'-that little
cuss that scared the bosses. There he
comes. ruunin'. Wonder where t'other is?
We call 'en the 'imps, cause they're SO
uncommon likely at mischief !''
The offending youth was Bulge, ina very
dirty sailor suit, and the other limp"
who bore down OF US in Il cloud raised by
thrus5ing branch into the dust Of the
road vas Toddie !
They're my nephews! y L gasped.
The recognition Was mutual
';You're Uncle Harry said bulge.
did you bring US anything?"
bring us .anything?" echoed Toddie.
81 wish could have brought you some
big whippings,'' said l, severely. ''iet i'll
to this carriage
In they climbed, each with very dirty
towel, knotted in the center
''They're not towels explained Bulge,
lthey're dolies; we don't like buyed dol
lies these is lovely
Il want to siiee yours watch, . remarked
Toddie, rolling into my lap, followed by
Budge.
Obediently showed them the dial of my
three-hundred-dolla timekeeper.
"Want to shee wheels go wound,'' said
Toddie
NO" said I, fearful Of dust
swami to shee wheels 60 wound" re-
peated Toddie; want t. shee the wheels
go wound.''
81 tell you 1 can't, Toddie; dust spoils
Watches.'
"Want to siiee the wheels go wound
nurmured Toddie again.
Abruptly pocketed the watch. Tod
dies jaw dropped. and he cried,
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--<%1~tS~

CHARITY is that rational and constant
affection which makes us sacrifice ourselves
to the human race as if we were united
with it so as to form one individual. par
taking equally in its prosperity and adver-
sity.
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Gbe g4x,11rton 3linooieatar.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s

ADV Il IIOIN Q NAIEN
Advertisements inserted at the rate of Oh.
Dollarper square of eight lines Of BREWER for
the first, and SO cents for each subsequer' in
sertion.
A liberal deduction for advertisements tor
three, six, or twelve months
~ Transient advertisement payable IkEA
RIABIY In ADVANCE; quarterly, aelni-an
nual and yearly advertisements payable per
quarter.
Obituaries, announcements of candidates for
office, communicationseallng upon, advocating
OF opposing candidates, and all communication 8
or notices Of personal or private character, o
'intendedor calculated to promoteany pri. ate en
terprise or interest, will be charge fCras edger
sisements.
IS Special notices 40 cents per line for eve
ry insertion.
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THE best and sweetest flowers of Para
disc God gives to his people when they are
upon their knees. Prayer is the gate Of
heaven or key to let us into Paradise
Rev. Z. Brooks,
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--~~N@A->~

CONSCIENCE is a clock, which in one
man strikes aloud and gives warning, in
another the hands point silently and strike
not, meanwhile hours pass away, and
death hastens, and after death comes judg-
ment.
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GARMENTS that have one rent in them
are subject to be torn on every nail. and
glasses that are once cracked are soon
broken; such is mans good name once
tainted with just reproach. Bishop Hall.
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A SURE CuRE FOR CoRNs.-"Take
the bark Of the common willow, and
burn it to ashes; mix with strong vine
gar to the consistency Of cream, and mois-
ten the corns twice day. They will dis
appear in Short tlme.''
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FARM AND FIRRsIDE.

CORN MUFFINs.- ounces flour, three
ounces Indian meal, two tabespoonfuls
sugar, enc tablespoonful melted butter,
one egg, one-llalf pint milk, three tea
spoonfuls baking powder.
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Up10 DAY AT HOME. AGENTS WANT
eDIA ed Outfit and terms free TRUE &
CO., Augusta, Maine. Julyl4-ly
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To MAKE HARD SOAP FROM Soft
Take seven rounds Of good soft soap, four
pounds sal soda, two ounces borax, one
ounce hartshorn, half pound rosin. 70 be
dissolved IN twenty-five quarts of water
and boil about twenty minutes.
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D1 70 goo PER DAY AT HOME.
ID sNAV Samples worth ST. free.
SINTSON CO., Portland, Maine. Julyl4-ly