davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

. s"HOME SWEET HOME John Tyler,
Jr., son of President Tyler, is the latest to
write on the hacknyed theme of John How
ard Payne and "Home Sweet Home" It
was from President Tyler that Payne re-
ceived his appointment as Consul at Tunis
at the request of young Tyler, who found
that the author was in almost destitute
circumstances. Mr.. Tyler bad 1t from
Payne's own lips that his ventures in the
theatrical way in London were failures in
a pecuniary sense, and it was at this perl
cd that, his money having become exhaannss.
ted, he wandered one night the streets
greatly detected. and Without a shilling to
pay for Bed: Getting fatigued. he sat
down on the front steps of nobleman S
mansion, and beneath the entrance lamps,
wrote with pencil on some blank paper he
carried in his pockets the original lines of
Home Sweet Home" Afterwards he
introduced them in his drama of ''Clara,
the Maid of Mia, !" and so made them ia
nous. He was ultimately more success
full with his pen while in London than he
had been on the stage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
On the Toboggan.

Toboggans, which are used to such an
extent for amusement in Canada, are
birch planks, twice as thick as ordinary
blotting paper. They lie fl It on the snow
ami curl over in front. They carry from
two to six persons. Cushions are fastened
on them when in use 1t is customary for
girl to sit foremost. A Montreal girl
can sit down on the cushion, wrap her
skirts alb Tut her ankles. and then throw
her feet under the curve of the board
with the grace of duchess at ball.
Other women or men sit behind. Last of
all is the steerer. He kneels on to the to-
boggan and steers with his toes. The hill
is rurp0sely coated with ice and kept
smooth as the face of fatiron. There
is shout, and down goes the board with
the speed of a shot, and followed by a
fountain of ice dust and SHOW. In Peel
street, which was the public tobaggon hill
set apart by the Government during the
Ice Carnival, sawdust is sprlnkled at the
foot of the slide; otherwise toboggans and
their loads would never stop short of the
further bank of the broad st. Lawrence.
These boards seem as pliable as soft leath-
er. The irregularities in the roads bend
them like ribbon. Recently sleighs interfer-
ed. One load of girls shot under horse on
Sherbrook street. A load of young men
in new toboggan, going at mile min
ute, hit cutter side blow. The cutter
irons were bent, the toboggan was wreck
ed and the men went into the snow bank
Two girls in snow shoe dress were whiz-
zing down fifty fee5rbshind. Their steer
er stru K his tee deep down. and the to-
ooggan Turned to the fve-foot high snow
bank and went over it as a steeplechaser
might clear fence. The young people
tumbled off, but escaped unhurt. Then
the police forbade the sport, except on the
club slide along the mountain.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
Poker in Washington.

Ramsdell writes this story from Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Press. It illustrates
how our statesmen used to play the ma
tional game. The days of official poker
playing in Washington are gone now -
There is, believe, little band of army
officers who take hand now and then in
a dollar limit game, but the big games
went out with the golden days of the old
District ring. A gentleman from New
York told me the other day of a game he
once participated in at Wizards Hotel.
There were three United States Senator's
around the table, besides the gentlemen |
speak of ard another whom | do not
know. One of the Senators is dead, anoth-
er is out of the Senate, and the third l
know nothing about, as | never heard his
name. The Senator who is now dead had
been drinking very heavily. and was great
ly affected by bis potations. l do not
know that any member of the party was
sober, therefore. can't tell whether the
others ''plucked' the Senator or not. A
any rate, he played very recklessly. He
for example, would have a six-spot; he
We MD show the six-spot and call for cards,
and then bet ST. 600 on bis hand before
looking at it. Well, this Senator (now
dead) played until O'Clock in the morn
ing, and the boys around the table had his
''coups'. II don't know what the word
meansl for $4,000. He staggered home.
and no member of the party ever supposed
he would remember anything that hap
pened. Greatly mistaken, my friends.
He came to Wizards the next morning
at 10 O'Clock. took my informant out of
bed. had list Of his "coups," and put in
to the hands of my friend $l7 900 in treas
urv notes and asked him to redeem his
paper. My friend protested, but the Sen
ator persisted and insisted, and so the
money was paid. This is true story.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

CHINESE APPRECIATION OF AN OATH.
Many amusing stories are told of the
way in which Cinnamon give evidence in
Christian courts of justice. In England
it IS the custom to break delicate china
saucer over the bead at the Chinese wit
ness; and this is supposed to insure truth
telling. There was Chinese witness on
trial, which was recently held in San
Francisco. The Judge, evidently not be-
ing quite satisfied that the witness under
stood the object of the form he had just gone
through, asked him, as is usual in such
cases, if he understood the nature of an
oath. Perfectly" replied the witness
with the utmost confidence; II know that
IT tell lie every one in the court room
will be damned" An equally amusing il
lustration of the ignorance Of the Chinese
in the matter of our judicial oath was
furnished some time ago by the native
usher in the Consular Court at Shanghai.
He was observed to be making an anxious
search for some missing object; and, on
being questioned by the Judge, he stated
that he was looking for the little book
which is given to the witnesses to smell.
And this man had been for eighteen years
usher Of the court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

THEY WOULD MEET AS FRIENDS
Ex-SecIetary Evans tells a story at bis
own expense about small donkey which
he sent out to his country seat for the
use of his children. One Of his little
daughters, going out with her nurse to ad-
mire the animal in the paddock, was sore
ly distressed when the donkey lifted up
its voice and prayed dolefully. ''Poor
thing poor thing exclaimed the sympa-
thetic child-but suddenly frightening up
che turned to her nurse and said: s.Oh.
I'm 80 glad; papa will be here on Satur-
day. and then it won't feel SO lonesome ;"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

The Snow Fall.

The snow had begun in the cleaning
And busily all the night
Had been keeping field and highway
With silence deep and white.
Every pine and fir and heml0ck
Wore mine too dear for an earl,
And the poorest twig on the elm tree
was ridged inch deep with pearl.
From sheds new-ro0fed with Carrara
Came Chandeliers mufied crow,
The stiff rails were softened to swans down,
And still 1uttered down the snow.
I stood and watched by the window
The Useless work OF the sky.
And the sudden durries OF snow Birds
Like brown leaves whirling by
Thought of mound In sweet Auburn,
Where little head stone stood;
How the fakes were folding it gently,
AS did robins tile babes in the woods.
Up spoke our own little abel,
Saying. Father. who makesit snow?"
And told of the good All father
Who cares for US here below.
Again looked at the snowfall.
And though. of the leaden sky
That arched DER our first great sorrow.
When that meund was heaped SO high.
remembered the gradual patience
That fell from that cloud like snow
Flake by fl Ike. healing and hiding
The scar Of our deep plunged woe.
And again to the child whispered,
1.-THE snow that husheth all,
Darling, the merciful Father
Alone can make it fall"
Then, with eyes that say nse Kissed her;
And she, kissing back. codIdi not know
That my kiss was given toher sister,
Folded close under deepening snow:
flames Russell LOareW.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
FARM AND FIREsIDE.

HEALTH HELP.-Asparagus is di-
uretlc, and forms part Of the cure of
rheumatic patients at some summer re-
sorts.
Good -four is not tested hy its color.
White -four may not be the best. The
test of good -four is by the amount of wa
ter it absorbs.
The only kind of stove with which you
can preserve uniform heat is gas stove;
with it you can simmer pot for an hour,
or boil it at the same rate for twenty
minutes.
1t is said that in addition to the other
extraordinary qualities of coca Tor cuca, as
some prefer to call it) it causes timid peo-
pie, who are usually ill at ease in society,
and particularly so before strangers, to
appear to good advantage under those cir
cumstances. In other words it cures
shfulness.-Foote' Health MONTHLY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09


The lie aiding Scientists of to-day agree that most
diseases caused by disorder ed kldneysor Liver
IT, thel efore the Kidneys and Liver are kept In
perfect order perfect health will he the result This
truth has only been known short .imc and Tor
years people suffered great agony without being able
to find relief rhe discovery OF Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure m-rks new era in the
treatment of these troubles Made from simple
tr pical leaf of value, it ntains just the ele
ments necessary to nOurSh and invigOrate both OF
these great organs and safely restore n and keep
the diseases that pains in the lower part Of the
bndy-for Torpid Observation-Disclosures
ziness-Gravel-Fever, Ague-. alarial Fever.
and all difficulties of the Kidneys, Liver and Urinary
Il is an excellent and safe remedy for females dur
ring Pregn lncy. 1t will contro MenstruatOn and Is
invaluable for LeucorrnHa or Failing of the Womb.
AS Blood Purifier it is unequaled, for it cures the
organs that make the blood.
This Remedv, which has done such wonders. is put
up in the LAR iES I SIZED BOTTLE of any medi-
cine upon the market and l. sold by Druggists and
all dealers at 81 . per bottle. For Diabetes,
uuire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE It
is POSITIVE Remedy:
81 II. WARNER Il CO..
Rochester. Y.
tan27 If
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

BREAKFAST WAFFELs.-After break
fast stir into the homlny that is left one
teaspoonful of butter and little salt. Set
it aside. The next morning thin it with
milk and two eggs, beaten well. Stir in
flour enough to make the right consisten-
cy, and bake in waffle-irons.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
TERMS TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.


The several editions of the sun are sent by mail,
postpaid, as follows:
DA1LY-55 cents a month, $6 50 a year; with Sun.
day edition, 81 10.
SUNDAY-Eight pages, $780, year.
WEEKLY ST year. Eight pages of the best
matter of the daily issues; an agricultural depart
ment of unequaled merit, market reports. and lit
erary. scientiffc and domestic intelligence make
the WEEKLY Sun the newspaper for the farmers
household. To clubs OF ten with $40 an extra
copy free.
Address l. W. ENGLAND, Publisher
THE SUN, N Y, CITY,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

PALMETTO FLANNEL CAKES. -One pint
of buttermilk. two beaten eggs, flour
enough to make a stiff batter-the flour
to be mixed, half wheat and half corn
flour. Put spoonful of baking powder
into the -four and cook on griddle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
The Montreal Ice Palace.

The Ice Palace built in Montreal as
feature of the great Ice Carnival is a uni
que affair. Standing in the centre of Do
minion Square, it contrasts with the great
unfinished pile of St. Peters Church, the
Windsor Hotel, st. Georges, Dorchester
street, Erskine, Knox and several other
churches. Its weird, wintry appearance,
as well as its great proportions, impress
one strangely, and when the eye detects
the semi-transparent blocks used in its
construction it ssems like the center piece
for huge stage spectacle. 1t Is built of
blocks of ice forty inches by twenty, and
varying from fourteen to twenty inches
thick. as occasion requires. The blocks
are cut with an ak or adze of the work.
men, and are handled exactly as cut stone,
except that water supplies the place of
mortar. The roofing is made of wooden
beams. upon which are spread cedar
branches, the ice formation being compile
ted by using spray, This as it trickles or
pours over the cedar branches freezes into
solid masses and icicles. The spires are
made in the same manner. The main
structure covers space of nearly one
hundred feet on every side. At the four
corners are square towers fifteen fee: Cd
every side and thirty feet high. The main
tower in the centre is thirty-two feet
square and one hundred feet high.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
Eradicates
MALARIA.

Ill contagious DlScdi
the Sick should use it fix
never been known to spr
used. Yellow Fever has
black yomit had tai
cases Of Diphtheria yield
Feveredand SickPer-
sons refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
Impure Air made
harmless and purified.
For Sore Throat it IS a
sure cure.
Contagion destroyed.
For Frosted Feet,
ChilbIains, Piles,
Chafings, etc.
Rheumatism cured.
Soft White Complex
ions secured by its use.
Ship Fever prevented.
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
it can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
relievedinstantly.
Scars prevented.
Dysentery cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
Scurvy cured.
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons,
Stings, etc.
l used the Fluid during
our present affliction with
Scarlet Fever with de-
cided advantage. 1t is
indispensable to the sick
room. VIM. F. SAND
FORD, Eyre, Ala.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
/ Scarlet Fever
4 Cured.

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
/ testify to the most excellent qualities of Prof
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. AS disnfectant and
detergent it is both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am ac-
quainted.-N. I. LUTON Prof Chemistry
Darbys Fluid is Recommended by
Hon. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, of Georgia:
Rev. CHAs. F. Deems, DID,, Church Of the
Strangers, N. Y:
Jos. LECoNTE, Columbia, Prof, University sc
Rev. A. J. BATTLE, Prof, Mercer University.
Rev. GEO. F. PIERCE, Bishop NJ. E. Church.
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
externally for Man or Beast
The Fluid has been thoroughly tested, and we
have abundant evidence that it has done -
here claimed. For fuller information st ~
Druggist pamphlet send to ths z,ronrctor: s'U'
j. HsZEfrTN & co.
Manuiaesss,sifT mg Chemists, PHILADELPHIA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
PERSONAL! To Men only!

THE V0LTAlC BELT CO Ma shall, Mich, will
send DR.. DYES DELIBERATELY EiECTRI VOL
TAIC BELTS AND ELECrRIG APPL.I aNCES on
trial for thirty dass to men tynung and old who are
Manhood and kindred troubles. "ulr ,ntering spec.
dy and mpele res Grafton If health ard manly
yigor. address as above N. B. No risk ia incur
red as thirty days trials allowed iune3
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
Diphtheria
Prevented.

The physicians here
use Darbys Fluid very
successfully in the treat
ment of Diphtheria.
A. SToLLENwERcK,
Greensboro, Ala.
letter dried up.
Cholera prevented.
Ulcers purified and
healed.
In cases of Death il
should be used about
the corpse lit will
prevent any unpleas-
ant smell.
The eminent Ply
stefan, j. MARION
SIMS, NJ. D., New
York, says: al am
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylaetic Fluid is a
valuable disinfectant. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

REBEL CORN BREAD.-Take two cups
of hominY, boil soft; while hot mix in a
spoonful of butter. Beat four eggs very
light and stir into the hominy, then add
halfs.a pint of corn meal. The batter should
be about the consistency of rich boiled
custaId. Bake with strong heat at the
bottom of the oven and not too much at
the top, in order to accelerate rising. The
pan should be deep enough to give space
for rising.
In making corn bread much depends up.
on the kind of meal used. If 1t is stale
the bread will be musty and unfit for use.
The meal used at the South is always
freshly ground, from Stint corn," which
corn is planted expressly for the purpose
of being ground into hominy and meal. 1t
is very white and sweet, and great i'm
provement on the "Indian meal'' which
most cooks use for corn bread.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
NOTICE TO SETTLE!
tan27 If

NOTICE TO SETTLE!
We have placed our accounts in the hands Of Mr.
M GIL KESON for settlement. and we urgently
reouest persons owing us TO call on MIN at once
q y ns he found at the store Of Berkeley, Allen s.
Co. uuuwvyuv n oo
dece 3D HAAAA&sA4 q w.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

Women seldom stop to think. True
enough. but they never fail to stop and
talk.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

IT May not be generally known that the
Duke of Athole is one of the most extern
sive tree planters in the world. There are
already vast woods and plantations in
Athole and Dunkeld, Scotland, and, as of
course they exist for use as well as orna-
ment, large numbers of trees have to be
planted annually to maintain the woods.
Indeed, every year the Duke plants from
son, 600 to 900 900 trees. During this sea-
son planta ion covering 1000 acres has
been completed. 1t may be remembered
that the Duke of A tholes plantations were
thinned of $4,000 trees by the ga lie which
destroyed the Tay Bridge. When the
Planter Duke began operations on large
scale in IVA, the Dunkeld hills we're al
most bare. During his life the Duke, who
may be described as true benefactor to
his country, planted 27,O0O,OOO trees, cov-
ering an area of 5000 acres.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
SMALLPOX
and
PITTING of Small
Pox PREVENTED

Amenber ofmy fam
lily was taken with
Smallpox. l used thu
Fluid ; the patient was
not delirious, was not
pitted, and was about
the house again in three
weeks, and no, others
had it. j. w. PARK
INsoN, Philadelphia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
REMEDIES.
DARBYS
PR0PHYLACTIC
FLUID.
FLUID.
A Household Article for Universal
Family Use.

For Scarlet and
Typhoid Fevers,
Diphtheria, Sail
walton, liberated
Sore Throat, Small
Pox, Measles, and
IS. Persons waiting on
iy. Scarlet Fever has
ad where the Fluid was
cen cured with it after
IN place. The worst
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09

The snow had begun in the cleaning,
And busily all the night
Had been keeping field and highway
With silence deep and white.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-03
!" Cincinnati Enquirer.

In Its columns, the news of the world is
given every day In the year. Its two thous
and correspondents located In every section
of this country and Europe, are the most
reliable news gatherers TO be had, and the
history of each days events will be faith
fully recorded and presented TO the public
through the Enquirer, free from distortion
or prejudice.
The province of a newspaper is to record
facts, to separate truth from falsehoOd. How
well the Enquirer has succeeded in this
duty,we feel pardonable pride in referring
to its files and past record for evidence OF
its ability and thoroughness in presenting
all matters treated upon in their true light.
The people of this age require paper fully
abreast of the times, coequal in enterprise,
Bnd material advancement in all mercantile
and political interests, such will the
Enquirer continue TO be. Candor and fair
ness will be accorded to all questions and
parties, but the facts will never be perverted.
The immediate future has in store matters
OF grave interest to all, and the general
welfare will largely depend upon the
influences of those who are fully conVersant
with the facts occurring and TO occur. The
policy of the government but partially
developed by the New Administration, was
fast winning the confidence of the people,
when the hand OF the assassin placed control
ofafiairs In charge of faction whose leaders
have not at all times received favorable criti-
cisms for their public acts. What the future
policy is to be, will be foreshadowed during
the first year OF President Arthur's admins
tration, and presented to the public without
fear or favor. In the columns ofthe Enquirer.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-03
Life Insurance.

There are many duties that man owes
not only to his family, but TO the eommu-
nifty. One of the most important of which
is, the making of some provision whereby
his family may be placed beyond the fear Of
want, in the event OF his disease. Very few
mechanics are able TO lay by much of their
earnings, but fortunately, even such as
these, are now enabled to leave their
families a considerable sum at a small
outlay, The Mutual Life Association,
of which J. X. Sutterley, Of No. 302 Market
street, up stairs, is the agent, w.ll insure a
mans wife and family, in case OF his death,
a sum varying from 81 900 to $4,000 upon
the payment Of a small amount, and the
ACCIDENTAL Insurance Company, of which
he is also the agent, will in the event Of an
accident which disaDles him from attending
to his business. pay him SIS per week, and
If death should result, his family will re-
ceiye $1,000. Office open in the evening ;
caA and get papers.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-03
The Old Horse Thief.
NorristOwn Herald. }

During visit to District Attorney Baker,
of Delaware county, on Wednesday last,
District Attorney Wanger called at the
Media Jail for the purpose Of learning
whether "honest Joe Haenkel" was really
the famous horse thief Muthart. He found
that the men were identical Muthart ad-
mitted his guilt on the preliminary examina-
tien at Media and says he will plead guilty
He is In good health and speaks In high
he is served by the officers of the Delaware
county prison.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-03
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAIL
ROAD.
FROM CALVERT STATION.

N
TAKING EFFECT DECEMBER "a, 1852,
For Washington, n. IN. ais and B.55 D, M,
daily except Sunday, and 40, 7.35, S.45 aud
and II .35 3. M, and 800 and I'll p. M, daily.
For POpe's Geek Line, 7.OO "a. m. and 4, 10 D. m,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7.oOa m, daily except Sunday,
and 5. 90 p. M, daily.
For Richmond and the South at 4 20 and e,45 a,
m, daily, and 3. is p. M, daily except Sunday
For the South via Virginia Midland Railroad, al
4.20a.m., daily, and 8. 55 y. M, except Sunday.
40 p. M Sunday only.
For White sulphur and c. and o. r. r., at 40
a. M, daily.
For Norfolk via Potomac River steamers Nom
day, Wednesday and Fridayat II. IS a. IN.
FROM UNION STATION.
For Washington, 4.sO, 6.5O 7.o5, 7.A $50. L.
a. m, 256, 3.25. b.l0, 7.20, sos p. IN. On Sum
day, 40, $50 Z. 70, $50, li.4O a. M, $40 and
For Va midland Road, at 4, 30 a. m, daily. O. os
p. m, except Sunday. TO p. M, on Sunday
only.
For q, 4 o. Road, $50 a. M, daily, 2.@ D. m.,
except on sunday.
FROM PENNsYLVAEIA-AvE STATION
For Washington, 8.55, TO- 7.50 g. IS and H. As a.
m. 30, 8. is, 7.25 and $40 p. m. On Sunday,
at 6.b5, 7.5O, SO and II. IS n. M, Sis and 7.25
D. m.
For Annapolis. .7.lOa M, daily except Sunday;
b.l5 y. M, daily,
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE
Al 60 s.Oo $50 and 10. 80 a. M, I.30 40, 40,
go, 7.30, 9. 50 and 10. 20 %. IN. On sundays Al
800, 80 u. IN. 40 6.2O 7.30, so and TO- 20 D.
m. j. II. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agt
CHARLES f. PGua, General Manager.