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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-11
Margaret turned away to examine the
sketches lying around in profuse con-

Margaret turned away to examine the
sketches lying around in profuse con-
fusion. ..
ssHere are sketches taken while I was
studying abroad, Miss Rayburn," said
Harold. "Wil you amuse yourself by
looking at them.''
II will return in few moments, = inter-
rupted Mrs. Somers ssWait for me, my
dear.''
A word of expostulation rose to Marga-
fet's lips, but too late. The door had
closed behind the speaker.
Silence fell between the two thus left
behind, when low cry arrested Harold Is
attention. He sprang to Miss Rayburn $
side.
Her eyes were fixed on little sketch
she held in her hand. It represented q
gambling table, at one end OF which sat q
man, haggard, desperate, despairing, and
by him child, holding out to him asingle
gold piece. with a smile in her eyes. and
seemingly prayer on her lips. S.
You would know the history Of that
Picture he said. .ssLet me tell you -
Years ago / was in Hamburg The gam.
ing tables attracted me, and every night
found me beside them, losing or winning
according to the fortunes of the hour.
One evening the demon ill-luck pursued
me. lost and lost, till I found my all
was slipping from me. In the vain hope
of retrieving it went on until knew Z
was beggared. Maddened, desperate, de-
termined to put an end to. my miserable
life, when some one touched my shoulder;
a child angel stood before me, and slipped
into my hand piece of gold. For my
sake,' she whispered. The croupier q
hoarse cry warned me no time was to be
lost. I staked the gold and won. but turn
When arose from the table I had recov-
cred all and more, but vowed VOW to
my unknown deliverer that would never
again hazard dollar of the fortuna con-
sidered hers. I have never found her,
Margaret. The child will never know her
work, but am not afraid to meet her, for
l have kept my PLEDGE
"Harold pit was almost whisper,
but something in the tone made his heart
give wild Joyous lsap-''have known you
all this time, and you have just found me
out 1t was this, Harold, which separa-
ted us. dared not give my life to man
whom had first known as gambler.
supposed you still played. and thought
to see again the expression on your face
had seen that night would kill me. Tell
me, is it true ? Have you never touched
card since ?n
''Never!' ~ he answered, solemnly. "And
it is to you owe tit and life. Pearl
little Pearl, can you not trust the man who
has been SO long faithful to the child to be
still faithful to the woman My own, you
will not doom the life that you have saw
ed 20
But at this juncture, Mrs. Somers, open
ing the door, and beat a precipitate retreat.
Harold q statue has warmed into life, and
pressing the lovely lips to his, he thanks
God that it IS his breath which has awak.
ened it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-11
About Lightning.

What is the cause of lightning? Light
ming is the result of electrical discharges
from the clouds.
What is thunder? Thunder is the noise
which succeeds the rush of electrical fluid
through the air.
When does tightening occur? When
LIQUIDS, charged with the opposite electric
tiles approach, the forces rush to each 9TH
er, and combine in state of equilibrium.
Why does lightning attend this move
ment of the forces of electricity? Be-
cause the atmosphere, being unable to con-
vey the great charges Of electricity as they
rush towards each other, acts as an insu-
lator, and the lightning is caused by the
violence of the electricity in forcing its
passage. When the conducting power is
equal to the force of the electricity it pass
es invisibly, noislessly and harlnlessly
wherever it finds sufficient source Of
conduction.
why does lightning sometimes appear
forked? Because, being resisted in its
progress by the air, the electricity divides
into two or more points, flies from point
to point, and seeks passage in different
directions.
Does lightning ever pass upward from
the earth to the clouds? Yes, when the
earth is charged with different electrici-
ty to that which is in the clouds?
Why is it dangerous to-stand near a tree
during an electric storm? Because the
tree is better conductor than the air, and
electricity would probably strike the tree
and pass to the person standing near.
Why is it dangerous to sit near a fire.
place? Because the chimney being tall
object and the smoke conductor, would
probably attract the electricity and convey
it to the body of person sitting near the
fire.
Why is it dangerous to be near water
during thunder storm? Because water
is good conductor and the vapor arising
from it might attract the electricity,
Are iron houses dangerousY No; they
are safe, because their entire surface is a
good conductor and would convey the
electricity to the earth.
Are iron bedsteads dangerous No,
they are safe, because the iron frame,
completely surrounding the body, and hav=
ing great capacity for conduction. would
keep electricity away from the body.
Why is it safe to be in bed during a
thunder stormy BECAUSE feathers. hair,
wool, cotton, etc., especially when dry, are
good insulators or non-conductors.
What is the safest situation to be in dur
ing a storm? In the centre of room. is
solated as far as possible from surround
ing objects; sitting on chair and avoid,
ing handling any of the conducting sub
stances. The windaws and doors should
be closed to prevent drafts of air.
In the open air. what is the safest stu
alton To keep aloof as far as possible
from elevated structuresl Iregard the rain
as a protection against the lightning stroke
for wet clothes would supply so good a
conductor that a large amount of electrics
ity would pass over q mans body. through
wet clothes, and be would be quite uncon-
soious of it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-11

OIL MARKS on wall paper or oil marks
where inconsiderate people rest their
heads, are sore grief to good housekeep-
ers, but they can be removed without much
trouble. Take pipe-clay or fuller's earth.
and make it into paste, about as thick as
rlch cream, with cold water; lay it on the
stain gently, without rubbing it in; leave
it on all night. It will be dry by morning,
when 1t can be brushed off, and unless an
ola staln, the grease spots will have disap-
peared. If old, renew the application.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-11

A SOLEMN THOTGHT.-We see not in
this life the end of human actions. Their
influence never dies. In overwhelming
circles it reac hes beyond the grave. '.The
ball once in motion, rolls on and on down
the sleeps of eternity forever The train
is laid in time, the explosion is In eterni-
ty." We talk much of the solemnity of
dying. With hushed voice and almost
pulseless heart we gaze upon the pallid
cheek. the qulvering lip and heaving bo-
som of dying friend. 1t is solemn
scene. But let US think more about the
solemnity of living. Death removes us
from this to an eternal world
Time determines what shall be our
condition in that world. every
morning as we 60 forth to act, we lay the
moulding hand upon our destiny; and ev-
cry evening when we have done we have
left a deathless impress upon our charac-
ter" ''We touch not a wire but vibrates
in eternity-not voice but reports at the
throne of God" Our characters will at
tend us through eternity. If good, they
will follow us like friendly angels through
our lives, shed light in our graves and illu.
inmate our immortality. If bad, they
must accompany us In life, haunt US in
death. and torment us IN eternity. Let
youth, especially, "think Of these things, >,
and regulate their conduct accordingly,
let every one remember that in this world
where character Is In Its formation state it
is serious thing to think, to speak, to act,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-11

How AN ARAB LADY PERFUMES HER
sELF.-In the floor of the tent or hut. as
1t may chance to be, small hole ia exca
waited sufficiently large to contain a COM
mon champagne bottle; fire of charcoal
or of simply glowing embers is made with
In the hole, into which the woman about
to be scented throws handful of drugs,
She then takes off the cloth or ,stopes
which forms her dress, erouches naked
over the fumes. while she arranges her
robe to fall as mantle from her neck to
the ground, like tent. She now begins
to perspire freely in the hot-air bath, and
the pores Of the skin being thus opened
and moist, the volatile oil from the smoke
Of the burning perfumes is Immediately
absorbed. By the time that the fire has
expired the scenting process is completed.
and both her person and robe are redolent
with ineepae, with which they are SO thor
oughly impregnated that have frequent
" smelt party Of women strongly at full
a hundred yards distance when The wind
has been blowing from that direction
SIR William Baker.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-11

pounds of sugar and pint of water to
seven pounds of fruit. Put sugar and wa
ter into porcelain kettle and boil from
seven to ten minutes, according to thick
ness. Then add the fruit, previously
washed and drained. and boil four min
utes, Skim out the fruit, turn the syrup
into clean tin pans and place in the sun.
adding the berries as soon as the syrup is
cool. Let stand in the sun-protecting
from insects-the sunny part of two days.
Then put into glass and screw down. It
is not necessary to have the cans alright.
Rural Ness Yorker.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-11

MANnMayegr Asepys wanren everywnere. BE
WEUNhA1 Addrea- "'-ssTH = ca. NJ louis
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-11

WELLER has everything in Notions, and at tho
w LOWEST PRICES. apr9
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06

The following letter has bean addressed to
the farmers Of Oregon by Mr. Paul Ssbalsr.
land agent Of She Oregon and California Rail-
road COMPANY.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06
A Marrow E.cape.
MAur. Y. h

Last Sabbath evening as Mayor Clark and
his family, consisting of his wife and dangh.
ters tnla and Jennie were coming home
from tho funeral of Miss Glass at Corvallis
they met with an accident which came near
resulting fatally to at least one member of
the party. They were driving along in q
two.horse hack. and when about mile Il Is
side OF Corvallis the team scared at cow
and shyiag oil to one side backed over the
bank into the river. Mrs. Clark and Miss
Lulu jumped out and Mr.. Clark was thrown
out, before tho hack went over. but Miss
and alighted In the water about twenty-five
feet below. At that point the water was
deep, hut fortunately for the young lady she
was close 10 land aud succeeded in getting
out naaidel. The team had lodged on
bench OF the cliff about half way down. and
with the aid OF G. G. Cherry, who happened
along just at that time. and some gentlemen
who were ut work near by, the hack and one
horse were hauled up. The other horse. on
being cut out OF the harness. plunged into
tfD AAfNE ItA0 swain W bt0 ethoN aaA1. 0uc
of STR. Clark'a Corvallis friends went over
aud got the horse. and they soon patched up
the harness aud hack sufficient to allow the
party To come home that evening. Mrs.
Clark and Lulu escaped without receiving
any serious bruises. but Mr. Clark was
thrown violently to the ground aud had his
shoulder and one ankle badly jammed up.
Miss Jennie must have struck the bank sew.
eral times in going down. as she is also con-
siderably bruised in several places. The
bank was SO steep where she obtained foot
hold that che coall not ascend il, and she
had to be taken on IN boat and carried
down stream several hundred yards before
place was found where an ascent could be
made. She ran very narrow escape. aud il
viii Dc many day before she will forget il.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06
DOa,h ny nra,, niag.

Another family has been thrown into
mourning BY = sad accident which occurred
in the Forks OF the SAati4m Last Tuesday al
tsnoOn. Chauneey Aloore, la,l aged about
l6 years. was ont ehopPias wood on his
mothers place, near keliy's brilge on Crab
tree Greek, and not coming IN at night, a
scare. was instituted for him Ills clothing
was soon founl On the hank Of the ereek, and
then it was known that he l,ad fennd a
watery grave. Search Mas instituted for the
body. has It vas not found that night Early
next tn 'raia. Is Wls taken cat nls over iit-
teen feet iron where the boy had gone ;n.
and the position and rigidity of the limbs
gave evidence that l:e had heea attacked With
erAmp- The body was buried at Providence
Church yesterday. The !ny ~as sOu Of the
widow Moore, a sister of Airs. W. l.. Canon.
ot this city, ani Vas a ver.y pronti.iu:; yoans
nan,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06
Ixpaax DErREpArIoxs.

The fair reader shudders when she
thinks Of the settlers wife watching, from
ths door or her rude hut. tbe retrezfin4
form Of her husband going TO his daily Ia
bor-Eoing out perhaps to return not again,
for before nightfaII q savage band may
have laid him low among the prairie grass
e.. Or Il may be = child, . bTight-eyed
daugh or, Is Suatcbed away In al unguard.
ed moment, 10 grace the next war dance.
When we read the heers-rending details Of
these savage depredauons, we are apt to
blame the governments for not taking more
strict precautions 10 insure the settlers
protection. But AFo uaily read Of the
depredAtions Of that arch-dend, corsump-
ton, with scarcely thodghf OF the terri
BILE inroads 10 is making in human life
Tens OF thousands or bones are annually
desolated by consumption 60 one by Indi- =
an outrage. Like the Indians, consump-
ton ofien comes steaiIhily. and no danger
Is apprehended until the victim suddenly 3
finds himself hopeleSsly ensnared, and
deaths fatal arrow ends the scene. DIR.
Rierce's Golden Medi ri Discovery, pow
erfui alternative, or bio d purifier, and ton
IL, has restored thousands of consumptiYes
who bad tried every other remedy recon-
meuded TO them. without obtaining any
relief, and are ready to testify 20 It's RENE
dial powers.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06
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I.at.d AT. %. a. &. T.. 4.
nae qha1r.

Young America Engine Company 80. J. o5
Corvallis. have lately iltteI up their hall in
fine shape. saRd have had manufactured at
Portland very handsome chair Tor the use
Of their President II il Of solid biscl. wal.
nut with raised panels of French walnut and
ia handsomely upholstered with red tanned
horse hide. surnounting the oval panel tha.
forms that hack Of the char is an unique
piece Of carving, in which is represented the
emblems Of the fire Department. crossed
ladders, trumpet in scroll work. while at
the top is diminutive fire hat with the mon
ogram Of the company on the front.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06

Tie thriving little toNa of Gardner Doug.
Las county. Was almost totally Destroyed by
ire on Monday ol last wrck. About thirty
buildings were burnej. iuaving many fami.
lies in destitute circumstances Who uow ap.
peal 70 the generosity 81 the pnblie Al.
most every city. town an'i hamlet responded
70 the call Tor aid whrn Chicago burned. and
they should lc more liberal nov whrn our
own fellow citizens need the same assistance.
Following is letter NC received from the
relief committee appointed l'y the citizens Of
Gardner
GAnqSrE. July ao,h, 1880.
Dctr .s;r:
The eitireus oi Gardiner have appointed
Us i committee 70 lay before the people tho
state,nsut Of the disaster that befeil ua on
tie, sJth Of July. and TO receive aud dsstrib.
ute among the destitute any contributions
that may be offered. The fire, which has
destroyed about four iifths OF the dwellings
nl thia town, has left many families without
proper AheiteE, and without means TO rebuild
the homes they have lost, aud 10 supply their
families with the necessities OF life. They
are therefore obliged 20 look TO more favored
localities for some assistance IN this their
| hour Of great need aud it Is with the hope
tiAab A"a A.Ay iAJ the hecssslttea Oh TINS coih-
nunity before your people that We address
you. Remittances should be made ny draft
on Portland or San Francesca, postoaicelor-
ders ON Empire City OF by express, care Of
IGhA Drain, Drain Station, and should bc
addressed 70 the Relief Committee.
! u. II. BUCHARn.
Geo. II. EMNERsnS.
ALI. II. REED,
GEo S. HINspALE.
q. G. REID.
Committee.
We earnestly hope that those Of our citi
zsns who can do so will send liberal eoutyiha
tions to tire yOlies oi theas destitute people
| The Relief CummittOe is composed of prOmi
nent men Of Gardiner. and there is no ques
tion but that all funds sent to them will b,
wisely distributed
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06
q "a For Lower soda.

Lower Soda Springs. situated ON the San
tam away up in the Cascades, abont forty.
five miles from this city. is the principal re-
sor. now for all q our people Whe VISA ta
take feY Yeeks a. reeteatioa ia the poRu.
tains. There are probably one hundred and
liftY people oamped at that point, and more
are going every day. Last Tuesday two
parties started from here to spend few
weeks in that locality. In one hack was Mr.
and Mrs W. @. Stewart and Mrs. s. G.. Ir.
vine, and then came whsls wagon lOAd
consisting Of Het. Harris, vile aud two
daughters, Mrs. Iiarst, Mary HaRnan aud
WIN. T. Watkins. wiil. P.ts wilson as mill
tary eseort Oh horseback.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06


Last Monday a married couple arrived
from California and registered ct the st.
Charles Hotel IS Bfr. and Mrs. T. B.
Burke. They had been married only two
weeks, and the gentleman represented N
I tho wife that be had farm OH Oak Creek
near this city. On Tuesday he said 0
would go out 10 the farm and get team
and como back after her, but he has not
made his appearance yet. The wife waited
patiently for him until wednesday morn
ing, and then after inquiring around ascer-
famed ihit the man had really resided
here before, but never owned farm nor
anything else, and concluding that she
was victim OF misplaced confidence,
started back for California yesterday.
Her name was formerly Miss Il. Crone,
and sho has lived for. many years In.
San Francisco, where sbo worked as o
servant and amassed quite little SUM
Of money, which she saJ asshe was care
ful enough not to trust her new husband.
She met Mr.. Burke only about month
ago, and after an acquaintance Of only
two weeks, married him. she Is OF Irish
parentage, very good looking and pre-
possessing in appearance, and seems to bo
about s5 years Of ago. She feels very
badly over her desertion, but instead Of
going into histories over #, she would
give Mr.. BnTke that disease II she could
catcIi him. She says: ITO think OF my
working like a slave and earning enough
money TO keep mo comfortably, and then
after waiting for twelve or fifteen years TO
get good husband, to get the likes Of
him." Tho lady must be In good cir
cumstarc9F, as she had good wsrdrobf,
requiring some Elk or eight trunks TO
hold II.
A gentleman here In town met Burke
on our streets twice the day he and his
wifo came here aud recognized In him 8
man known at Eureka, Cal, as Tom Bra
zel. He says that Brazel was married al
Vallejo about three years ago and lived
at Eureka for SofHo time. lie then sold
his farm and deserted his wife and ome
up here. lie is about medium. height, Of
dark complexion, aud his eyes are crossed
slightly. Ifyou $50 him tell him his sec
ond wifo has extended her wedding tour
back homH to California.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06

We all thought the inyeation OF wire bind
eis great achievement, but il did not ex-
actly snit the American fArmer-he wanted
twine instead Of wire because 1t was cheaper.
Inventive genius was called in, and the re-
suit i that binding with twine Is now sue
cess, as the following special dispatch from
Nashville. Illinois. to the Chicago Tribune,
shows
NASHVILLE. Ill, May 25-The farmers Of
Washington county were treated 70 an exhi-
bitiOn this afternoon as unique As il was en-
Ltertaining. Il had been advertised that an
exhibition Of harvesting machinery would BE-
given on the farm of Judge Aikens. where
one machine would bind wheat with either
wire or twine. and inviting competition BY
other wire or twine binders. Several hun.
drcd farmers were present. aud two machines
weFe exhibited IN very heavy green wheat.
viz: the Osborne Combined TWine and Wire
Binder, and the Wood Twins Binder. The
latter broke down on the frat round. and
wa taken out Of the field. The farmer
were delighted with the excellent work o
the Osborne. and highly praised the featurs
whereby either twine or wire can be used
as may be the cheapest
As the invention wa5 completed at such I
late date it cannot be brOaght into requisi
ton on this Coast until the harvest Of 1851
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-08-06
The New Truck.

Well, tho new hook aud ladder truck Is
here at last. and was housed by the
Department last Saturday evening. Al
though some OF our citizens growl and say
that II could be built here at q cost Of
about $50. any judge 0: good work will
Back us mp Ia saying II was cheap at the
price paid-S7c0. People will talk, but
probably they would NOS talk sa much -
they knew that four different firms sent
their Lowest prices for trucks knowing
tha. the lowest would make the sale, and
that thls was accepted by the Committee.
It is complete in every particular. and
came in good shape. II IL an iron frame,
and has no wood Ia Il except the wheels.
tilier aud ;oneus, and Is mounted OF four
elliptic spTings. Il IL - feet long from tie
end OF the tongue to the end OF ihs tilier,
the wheels are 1 feet Inches high, aud It
Is 4 feot inches from the ground to the
resting place of tho flrst ladder. II Is equip
ped with ladders Of the following lengths
is, ~ :, 81. -, 20, 10, and l2 feet, hand
hooks, chain hook, chain anc pole, 4
axes, = picks, hand lanterns, signal
lamp and rubber buckets. The ladders
are made OF tho best spruce, iron b0und
ends and hickory rounds, and although
some find = I deal ofisuit with them,
aaying they are Too heavy and clumsy
40 notice these criticisms DO not come
from those whose duty Il Il 10 ascend them
in time OF iire. The company viii now
begin training, and In the fnfurs will do
! good 'serVise when needed.