Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-30
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REGISTERING WOMEN VOTERS IN Bos-
ToN.-We are indebted to ''staff CORES
pendent for the following anecdote con-
corning the recent registration of female
voters in Boston. Its accuracy is vouched
for by an eminent artist-one of the most
distinguished stone cutters of the Hub.
Enter lady of certain age.
81 wish to regisJ er, sir.'
''Y our name, please?''
s'Almira Jane Simpson -
''Your age?''
s'Beg PARDON
'sYour age?"
ssDo understand that must give my
age?"
'sY es, miss, the law requires it,
"Worlds, sir, would not tempt me to
give it! Not that 1 care. No; I had as
lief wear it on my bonnet as a hackman
does his number; but I'm q s0i'a, and if my
sister has a weakness it is that she dislikes
any reference made to her age: and could
not give my own because don't wish to
offend herr
FASHION NoTE.-The comm g summer
hat for women is to be Of straw. 1t will be
knocked in on the front, damned in on the
back, showed in on each side and kicked
in on top. Then the rim will be jammed
up all around to make the whole effect
harmonious. 1t will be trimmed with
strips Of sheet tin, turkey wings, old fruit
cans and debris generally. It is an eco
nomical kind of hat, as it can be made by
taking boys old straw hat, running a
wheelbarrow over it few times and hitch
ing on whatever comes handy.
my dear husband, ''said devoted wife,
"why will you not leave off smoking? It
is such an odious practice, and makes your
breath smell so!' ''Yes,'' replied the hus-
band, 'sbut only consider the time 1 have
devoted and the money have spent to
learn to smoke. If should leave off now,
all that time and money would have been
wasted don't you see?''
1t is reported that a man went home
about o'clock in the morning, and using
sleeping wife in the short rib, crying:
s'PooF' and sank into a sweet slumber.-
He has since explained to his wife that
women can have no idea how the cares Of
business will sometimes affect mans
brain.
During the late conference at Worcester
Massachusetts, the following dialogue was
overheard between two newsboys: 81 say,
Jim, what's the meaning Of so many min
listers being all here together?" WHY
answered Jim, scornfully, ''They always
meet once or twice year to. swop ser
MONS"
At parting at the Chicago railroad
station-'sDo not forget me, nor cease to
love- murmured the. husband. ''Never.
never - sobbed the wife, and she pulled
out handkerchief and tied knot in it,
that she might remember.
A woman was sitting at the break fast
table the other morning, when an almost
breathless nelghbor came IN and informed
uSI Lliesb uCL nuoUduu Was O6du. Die cdlm-
ly remarked: 'sWait until I'm through
breakfast and then you'll hear bowling. :,
''Will your mother eve: marry again?''
he inquired. "Not with my APPROVAL y
she ansW cred; ''such is my opinion thus
far, and not step farther"
4 new grocery clerk never feels prepar
ed for business unless he has lead pencil
anchored behind his left ear.
"What's a Biography, Bill?'' 'sIt's tellin'
of forrin lands that we know nothin' about
by cute chaps that's never seen 'em.u
swell, Dick" said a Doctor to a polite
snan, whose wife he had been attending
show IS your wife?'' ''sheis dead, thank
you, Doctor. y
How to lose fesh-start meat market
and trust every one that comes along.