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The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

SCENE, out west; clergyman just back
from trip East, on a ''half-fare" ticket t.
s'My brethren, when / was on the great
link, that magnificent double track, all
steel rail, palace cars, through without
change (here he fills IN the name of the
route, and | can assure you th at every di-
rector of the road is gentleman and thor
ough Christian, / saw (here follows the
moral illustration.) All of which shows
that Western railroads know how TO adver-
tise, when they ''cut" rates for clergymen.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Beautiiiers.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
checks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
me.ics of France, or beauti6ers of the
world, while In poor health, and nothing
will give you such good health, strength,
buoyant spirits and beauty as Hop Bittera
A trial is certain proof.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Why Waar P1astera,-

They may relieve, but they can't cure that
lame back for the kidneys are the trouble aud
secretions, to purify and restore their healthy
condition. Kidney-Wort has that specific ac-
tion-a"d At the same time Ii regulates the
bowels perfectly. Don't wait to get sick, but
get p czsee TODAY, ard cure yourself Liquid
end dr. sold at tue Druggists.-Bi BingfsGnstor
Republican,.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

A sErT-sAcR1rlcus youth: George (who
has been rowing for the last hour In the hot
sun in one of those heavy hoats which
abound in country lakes)-"Ah, perhaps
You would like to go ashore now, Miss Ara
bella You-you-look warm" Arabella
-"Oh, this is Just tco delightful Don't
hurry In on my account"
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

1EsTHETIos at Ascot. Dialogue reported
by Punch: Philistlne sportsman Quoting
the odds)-"Two to one on Robert the
Devil, you know Sweet she @sthetic-
Ibid he really2 How delightful What a
quite too awfully utter name for a jockey"
PhIlistlne sportsman puzzled)-"Beg par
don, I-ha-don't quite understand" :"
Sweet she aesthetic (surprised)-"Why,
did you not say that 'Too-Too won on
tie horse you mentioned2"
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Vegetine.

works in the human system in perfect harmony
with natures laws, and while IL Is pleasant y, 70
the taste. genial to the stomach, and MUD In lts
influence on the bowels, it is absolute In It's action
on disease, and Is not vile, nauseous Bltters,
uurgirQ the invalid into false hope that tney are
Madiclne compounded upon scientific principles.
II ia endorsed BY the best physicians where It's VIZ
tues have been tested, is recommended only
s~here medicine is needed, and Is not mix
ture OF cheap whiskey sold under the CLOAK OF
BitterH.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Be Sensible.

You have allowed your bowels to become
ha.Ditualy costive your liver has become tor
pld. the same thing ais your kiuneys, aud
you ars just used up. Now bs sensible get
pacAage of X dney-Wort take IL faithfully and
soon you will iorset you've got any suca
or ans, f"r you Will be u we'll IL mAn.-Abany
ArQuS
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

VEGETINE. - When the blood becomes
liteless and stagnant, either from change OF
weather or of climate, want of exercise, ir-
regular diet, or from any other cause, the
VEGETINE will renew the blood, carry OF
the putrid humors, cleanse the stomach, re.
gulate the bowels, and impart tone Of
vigor to the whole body.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Worthless stuff

Not 90 fast my friend; If you could see
the strong, healthy, blooming men, woman
and children that have been raised from
beds of sickness, suffering and almost
death, by the use of Hop Bitters, you
would say ''Glouous and invaluable
raynodv
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Positive Cure
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.

for all thoss Painful Complainta and Weaknesses
soc0mmon TO our best female population.
uwiil cure entirely the worst form Of Female Com
lants all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and UlcerA'
ton. Falling and Displacements and the conssQusns
Spinal Weakness, and u particularly adsl&ed to sAs
Change Of Life.
u win dissolve and sxpel tumors from the ussrus n
an early stage Of Development The tendency TO can
csrous humors there IL checked yspeedy By 10 us
IL removes faintness natulency AL craving
tor stinuants and relieves weakness OF the stomach
70 cures Bloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostrations
General Debility. eiseplssanels Depression and Indt
gestion
That feeling of bearing down, eausing PAIN weighs
and backsche always permanently cured by iss uas
Il win ct eli times and under all circumstances scs In
sarmony with laws that the female system
For the sare OF kidney Complaints Of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA Il. PINKHAM'g VEGETABLE COM
POUNDS Ia prepared at ass and SIS Western Avenue.
Lynn Mass Price O. Six b6ttlesfor o. Sent BY mail
In the form of pills also in the form Of iozenges, on
receipt Of price, 81 per boz for either Mrs Ftnkhsn
freely answers all letters Of inquiry Send for papn
lst Address As above. Nenfton lhis PupsF.
No family should be without LYDIA l. PINKHAAt
LIVER PILLS The constipation, htiieuEasA
esa torpidity or tn liver. Is cents per box
~ Sold b all Druggists. -
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

LITTLE pitchers have great ears: sNow,
then, what's your papa's name, Freddy"
Dunno" Don't know your papa's name!
Why, what does mamma call himf''
Brute
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

MEssRs. MORGAN & HRADLY, Mutual Lie
Building Tenth and Chestnut stree 8, have on
hand superb stock OF extra fne quality Dia-
monGs. which they o1er at as Low prices a.
stones OF the first quality, perfect alike In color
and shape. can be solu for.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

The present Car of Russia never uses
an oath, but when he gets mad he lifts mp
a chair or table or the nearest object and
makes kindling wood for the poor. 1t Is
more expensive, but also more emphatic.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

HORRIBLE slang In society: In the printed
instructions for playing lawn tennis we op-
serve the injunction: ''First have good
racket" And this is the game counte-
nansed by our best society.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

To MAKE new nair grow use CARBoLlNRs
a dedorized extact of petroleum. This
natural petroleum hair renewer, as recent
ly improved is the only thing that will
really produce new hair. 1t is delightful
dressing.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

A ROMANTIC kitchen incident: There is a
good deal of hum an nature in clothes-wring-
ers. An Altoona girl had her hand badly
squeezed by one.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

WELL-EARNED rest: Henderson says he
has lots of spare time on his hands since he
began to attend exclusively to his own bus
mess. Formerly he was the hardest work.
ed man in the city.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

THINGS one would rather have left un-
said: Genial host (meaning to plead for
poor jenkins, who has complained that he
can't find partner)-"Let me Introduce
MIR. Jenkins to you, Miss Jones. I'm sure
your card can't be full"
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

THERE is gong to be another comet
hold on, don't dodge yet; It's the comet OF
l744, and it is only expected around once
every 122, ,683 years.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

.'I'l feed my boarders on the fat OF the
land" observed Mrs. Stuffnm, as she re-
ceipted for tub of oleomargarine-
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

THE giraffe is very timid animal. His
neck is 50 long that when his heart comes
into his mouth it takes him half day to
get it back where 1t belongs.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

81 WOULD no moredo without Sellers
Liver Pills in my house, P" says neighber,
titan four They always cure headache,
constipation, etc.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

One swallow does not make summer,
''but, says Snifkins, sit imparts pleas
ant warmth"
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

It's good time to charge bad habits, y
said Shuttle this morning. and he threw
aside his old clothes and blossomed out in
q &1A suit
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

SINCE plaid hose have come into fashion
almost every girl in'Cloverport can fill out
a pretty big check.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

A BUFFALO girl never has her weddin
dress made in that city, for fear somebod
will say she was married in buffalo robe
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

"S1NoE taking DR.. Liadsey's Blood
Searcher that old sore Of NINE is entirely
cured" Sold by all druggists.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

LYDIA E. P1NKHAM's Vegetable Com
pound is perfect specific in al! chronic
diseases peculiar to women.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

WHAT is vinegar without mother? 1t Is
orphan very poor.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

WHY IS an old owl like Job7 Because
must have a good many boils to make
good.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
rChicago Tribune. ]

IUhIcaKu IfIDuHt.
Thomas .. Thompson, Esq the Mayors
Secretary, who, some few days ago, slipped
on banana peel end sprained his knee,
writes that st. jacobs Oil acted like .
charm"
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

UNLESS parsgrapher has quick wit, he
had better quick quit.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Gives Health, Strength and
Appetite.

.sx aonobter has received great benefit from the
,,sa ~ yof VRGETINE. Her declining health was
source of great anxiety to all OF her 1lenos Sas,tb
few bottles of the VEGETINE resLoLeu 1e1 4oaAsu'
strength, and appetite. ~ n. a. I,atata a-errt
Boston, Mass.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

DOM Judge mans character by tn
umbrella he carries. 1t may not be his.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Invest YOUR Earnings
A. VOGELER a CO.,

In the stock Of the Denver Land and Improvement
Company Profits more than two per cent Der month
Absolutely safe. No personal liability. Deal only In
ganzed by prominent business men Of Denver. Refer
% any Of our Banks or business man OF Denver. Any
receipt Of money. circul.Es sent free: address
ARCHIE O. FISK President
4 q. EgTEs. Treasurer; III. Il SMITH. Secretary
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Don't Die In the House

Ask Druggists for Rough on Rats" II
clears out ra g, nlicc, reaches, flies, bed-bugs
16c.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
Fever and Ague.

FEVER and AGUE cured for so cents. Theirs
is net remedial agent in this world that will
cure Fever and Ague, and other Malariou5, Bill
ous scarlet. Typhoid. Yellow and other fevers
(aided by Railways Pills. SO quickly <ea RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF.
1t will In few moments, when taken accord
ing to directions, cure Cramps. Spasms, Sour
Stomach, Heartburn, Sick Headache. DiarThCBa,
Dysentery, Colic, Wind In the Bowels and all
Internal Pains.
Travellers should always carry bottle OF Rad.
WAY 8 Ready Relief with them. A few drops In
wa er viii prevent sickness or pains from
change Of water. II Is better than French
brandy or bitterS as q stimulant.
Miners and Lumbermen should always be
prpvtdod with IL.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

THE Usts OF FALLEN LEAVES, Leaves
have TO be gathered up. Tney are excel
LIANT to mix with hot-beC material, and,
where particable, should be saved for this
pn,nose. They do not heat 80 rapidly as
stable manure, and In this have an advant-
AGE: rs tempering the violence makes the
manure last longer and maintain more
reg,,lar heat. They are excellent material
~ mt round cold frames to protect half
hardy plants. A board is put up to the
height Of the frame boards, aud about a
foot or more from them, and the leaves
in between. If the plants are somewhat
tender. the bottom Of the frames may DC
filled a few feet with the leaves. lhese
leaves after having been two or three years
decayng make admirable stuff for putting
and plants for flowers general.
S,oUET THE COST. NO man IS ut TO man
aoe a farm who does not think beforehand
rghot IL the best to do, and which is the
ho., wav 10 do it. Work without plan,
has heen the blunder of many who pretend
n he farmers. Raising crops without
Knowledge as to their cost, or thought as 10
-Dhather they will sell or not, has sapped
,oanv fortune. More fore thought In the
management Of farm IS required than IN
most any other pursuit followed Dy man.
and the forehanded farmer IS always lhe
one who counts the cost, and closely caicu-
latcs All matters that appertain to the 1arm.
not that farmer is necessarily oDIgeu 70
make shifts and turns in order to succeec'
but simply to count the cost.
GRuBs ir the head of sheep are believed
u ~ caused by the gadHy, which depos-
its ,ts eggs in the nostrils OF the sneep
dur;n0 tue summer and autumn; altnolgn
hey cause much pain they are not usually
fatal To prevent them, apply tar 20 !ne
nose Of the sheep, occasionally, duling
july and August, or smear the 1eeGing
,ro,,ohs @ - with tar. re cure the sheep when
me ernbs are once Matched, blow tobacco
smoke 10 the nostrils or syringe the nose
with a decoction OF tobacco.
MIX little sulphur with salt and Ieeo
occasionally to sheep. II will enecLuagy
destroy sheep ticks. The same remedy
annIied to cattle troubled with lice VIII
sn1u rid them of vermin. The use oi
susphur with salt repays the trouble o.
keep,oo q supply for cattle ana sneep.
Tia mixture of one part OF sulphur Win
eeyen of salt be freely applied, there WIN
he no trouble with Fermin.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

WANTED.-ARentsw wantec~to sell an entirely new
" and elegant Art publication chronaoed N twelve
eolorr. entitled The Life Of Chrtsf." Send for
circulars to Van DuzEs Co. Colt Block, Buffalo.
n. X. sample copy, 10 Cents.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
MINUTE REMEDY.
only requires minutes not hours 70 70.
lieve pain and cure acute disease.
RAILWAYS
Ready Relief

relieve PAIN with one thorough application:
no matter how violent or excruciating the pain
the Rheumatic, Bed-ridden. In1rm. Crippled.
man suffer, RAILWAYS READY RELIEF win
afford instant ease.
sGmMnmmatlOn OF the Kidneys, IBfla mmal
fIOn Ofthe Bladder, Infi ana M alton Ofths
BOwela, Congestion CT the Lung.. sore
Throat, DfHlcult Breathing. PalpiEAtiOm
or the Henr1, aAysferics. Group, Diph.
theria, Catarrh. Imfluemzn. Headache.
Cold Chi7ls. Ague ChflIs, Chilbintns, and
Frost Bites. Brui.cs, summer Conn
utwfutA. Nervousness, Sic ee p eA1 n q,
COu1ha. Colds, Apraina. Pains fn the
Chest, Back or Limabs are instantly Hsp
HhAWAA.
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

Rhnno nnowuwnmg N Advertisement Wi1
confnP NnVu9 up00 tno Advertiser and tkk
PunlaahaR ~ etntAg thnath aAw the sdse
The Virginia star., 1881-08-27
0l.OO EoR 25 CENTa.

We warrant u cure any case Of Piles. BniousneoD
INDIGESTION and Constipation for Is cents CQnsumr
don, 1 cents Rheumatism, Weak Back or KidneyA
~ cents; Dropsy. 36 eentA Al yegetable rernedies-
Pavilion n. Y.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-11

Edward johnson was not lynched at
Cottonwood Falls on Saturday night, the
cheap wind that some of the "boys"
have been relieving themselves Of to the
contrary Notwithstanding
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shop on west sido commercia. street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth avenues.
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sec Is, thence - RODS. "A
rinnins- 81 ne L. 20 Ia
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gusted at the wasted energy which has
snread itself over sixteen pages of news-
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+ notice letter in tie Law
renee Journal of the 9Th inst. from
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-08-11
A MURDEROUS MADMAN !
Edward Johnson, a Demented Negro
Assaults Deputy Sheriff James
SpilIman With 4 Knife
And InAicts Fatal Wound, Causing
Death In Less Than Thirty.

The Details of the Terrible Tragedy r.
Set Forth In the Testimony Taken
at the Coroner's Inquest
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5. 3. Love, cross-examined / don't
know whether johnson locked the trunk
or not; he seemed 10 be locking It;
know Johnson took the keys out of the
trunk.
DIR. Hibben, the coroner, also gave tes-
timony concerning the nature Of the
wound, which he said was very deep
cut on the right side. which hsd severed
the aorta and probably penetrated the
lungs, and death resulted from internal
as well as external hemoEhage.
THE VERDICT.
In accordance with the above testimo-
ny, which was not all given until about
4 o'clock this morning, the jury rem.
dered the following verdict:
STATE OF KANSAS,
LYoN COUNTY.
An inquisifion holden at Emporia, in
said county, on the 4th day of August,
coroner Of said county, on the body of
james Spillman, there lying dead, by
the jurors whose names are hereto sub
scribed: The said jurors, upon their
oaths, do say that James Spillman came
TO his death on the evening of August 1,
A. D. 1881, in Kellogg's addition to the
city of EmpoFia, Lyon county, Kansas,
by stab wound in front part of chest,
by large butcher knife in the hands OF
one Edward johnson, and that the kill
ing was felonious.
In testimony whereof the said jurors
aforesaid have hereunto set their hands,
the day and year aforesaid
I'D. Fox,
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j. G. BURNETT,
CHAs. 8. WHEELING,
ID. HAMMOND,
L. FLEMING.
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GRAND OPENING
And Ribbon Day at Lindeke, Ladd &
Co.'s, Monday. April II, 1881.

And Ribbon Day at Lindeke, Ladd &,
Co.'s, Monday. April IL, 1891.
No one should fail to go and see the beauti
full goods that we will open and display on
this day. Our buyer, Mr.. Ladd, who has spent
the last Six weeks in the Eastern markets, has
just returned, and he certainly has brought
one of the finest stocks of Dry Goods which
has ever been brought to this city. In Spring
and Summer dress goods, Plain, Colors,
Checks, Plaids, Stripes and Roman Stripes,
we have the latest novelties; a
full stock of Black and Colored
Dress Silks, Satin de Lyons, Surah
Silks, and Satin Radsher, Merveilleux, Sum-
mer Silks, the latest in changeable, and
Armure Silks, Black Cashmeres, Drape d'Alma,
and Drape d'Ete, Brocade Silks and Cashmeres,
in new designs, Spring sacques, and Silk,
Satin and Cashmere Dolmans. Full line of
Nainsook, Swiss and India Mules. Also
Lace, Swiss and Mule ties in all the latest
styles. We shall open on this day one Of the
largest and fullest lines of ribbons that you
ever saw, at prices that will astonish everyone.
Don't fail to see these ribbons, it will be well
worth your time to tike look anthem. These
ribbons were bought at about one-fourth
their actual value, and will be sold so that our
customers will get the full benefit of the pur-
chase. We desire to impress every one with
the fact that they are decided bargains. Rib
bons every day. Everybody is respectfully
invited. - LINDRKE, LADD d Go.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-10

Wood. Hunkins, Burk, McReal, Rapp, Seller,
Carr and Monahan, The counsel was very
eloquent and expressed the belief that some
time the real assassin would appear, ana when
found he would prove to have done the act on
his own accord, as there was no evidence OF
any conspiracy.
AtSP. NJ. Judge Dickinson gave the case TO
the jury in very able charge, m
structing them to consider notn-
ing except such matters as were In
direct evidence having no regard to what the
sentiment of the criminality might be, or
whether their verdict would be popular or
not. 1t was lengthy and exhaustive, occupy
ing over an hour.
At 4:15 the jury retired to the old court
house hall for deliberations; at 6:2O the jury
sent the court notice of their agreement, and
at $50 entered court, where the prisoner,
counsel, reporters and spectators being pres
ent, Edward Basset., foreman, under the usual
question by the court, returned the verdict
mot guilty" The court at once
made the order discharging the
prisoaer, and after shaking hands
with his counsel, the jury and reporters and
Others, John A, Riley walked out OF court a
free man.
The result naturally gives great satisfaction
to all those who have been declared consplra-
tors to cause Pages assassination. RACES
friends are of course much disappointed and
declare this trial to have been unfair. At y
P. NJ. all was quiet, and no positive knowledge
of any further move on the part OF the
Page party exists
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-10

| lows: Aida, Antonietta Pozzoni; Amneris,
Neonora Grossi; Rhadames, Pietro Mongini;
Ramfis, Pealo Medini; The King, Tommaso
| Costa; Amonasro, francesca Steller. The
Scala, at Milan, followed, with remarkable
performance, in which Maria Waldman took
the part of Amneris, Teresfna Stolz sang
Aida, Giuseppe Fancelli was the Rhadames,
asro. In this country "Aida" was first pro-
duced about ten years ago, under the manage
ment of Max Strakosch, the veteran impress
sario, who brought the famous Nilsson com.
pany here about eight years ago. The first per-
Torrance of "Aida" in Milwaukee brought out
the following cast: Aida, Mile. Ostava Tori
ami; Amneris, Miss Annie Louise Cary; Rha-
DANES, Signor Campaninii Ramphis, Signor
Nannetti; lAmonasro, M. Maurel; The King,
Signor Scolara. That was grand ensemble,
and was never probably surpassed anywhere.
A year or two later another hardly less remark
able performance waslgivtn there by Mr.. Stra-
kosch, on which occasion Miss Clara Louise
Kellogg sang the role of Aida, Miss Cary Am
neris, Mr.. Adams Rhadames, Mr.. Comfy Ram
phis, Signor Pantaleoni Amonasro, and MIR.
Gottschalk the King. On each Of these and
succeeding performances the audiences have
been large and enthusiastic, demonstrating the
complete success Of Verdi's latest and proba-
bly most successful opera. 1t is, how,
yer, q work which fully justifes all
the enthusiasm which it has treated. "Aida"
is replete with musical beauties, which, how
ever do not recall the composer of IN Trova-
tore" "Rigoletto," "Traviata," and other
early works. "Aida'' marks a new departure
in Verdi's compositions, inasmuch as he cuts
loose from the conventional style Of Italian
opera, where everything Is subordinated to
melody, and he strikes out boldly in the paths
first trodden by Germany's dramatic composers
where the orchestra is elevated from the
subordinate position of mere accompanist,
to that of one of the principal actors in the
musical drama. Somebody has likened Yer
dis progress from s'Il Trovatore" to
"Ada" and the "Requiem' Mass" to that
of Shakespeare, who gave to the theatrical world
first .Thc Two Gentlemen of Verona" and
later "The Tempest" In 'Aida" we have
less melody, but more harmonic depth and
variety, with great dramatic breadth and vigor.
In all his earlier operas, dramatic though they
are, there is nothing which exceeds the i'm
passioned love duets between Aida and Rha-
danes, while the composer develops the re-
sources of modern Instrumentation to de-
gree not before exhibited by the representa-
tives of the Italian school. He has fully mas
tered the principles and details of dramatic
music, and employs all the new resources in
the treatment of his themes. .4e.,, 3.