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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-06-26
The Fourth Of July.

+ The appearances indicate that the CON-
ing Fourth of July will be celebrated by
an unusual number of excursions.
The Staunton Artillery, an organization
noted for giving their guests pleasant
time on excursions, will go to the Natural
Bridge. The grounds there are beautiful
and the hotel accommodations among the
best in Virginia.
The Good Templars will 60 to Fort De-
fance, where they are to have good day
Of it, with temperance talks from Rev.
Rumsey Smlthson and State Lecturer
Holden. Many members Of temperance
orders in the county will be present.
In order to allow its patrons to visit
their friends, the b. & o. r. r. will sell
round trip tickets from all points on its
main line and branches, including the
Pittsburg Division, except between Balti-
more and Washington, on July 3rd and
4th, good TO return until July 9th inclu-
sive, at greatly reduced rates. These
tickets will be recognized upon all regular
trains in either direction, that make the
stops.
The Chesapeake &5 Ohio advertses to
give low rates to parties who want to
make excursions from point to point on
the Fourth.
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The SUITS AGAINST THE SHENA N
DOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.-The COM
mittee appointed by the general mortgage
bondholders of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, to prepare scheme for the re-
organization Of the company, find it es-
sential that they be specially represented
in suits now pending in Virginia, which
have been instituted by the Fidelity In
suranee and Safe Deposit Company as
trustees, and which suits must result in
a foreclosure under one or the other of the
two mortgages. The committse, therefore,
have re commended the deposit of the
bonds with the Fidelity. That company
will issue receipts for the bonds as re-
ceived. TO meet the expenses tie holders
will deposit with the company So per
bond. The case will come up before the
master on July 90.
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REINsTATED.-The City Council held
a meeting Oh Tuesday night to take &C.
tion in the case of Messenger Cynthy
Kurtz, suspended from Office for an as
sauls on Councilman Marquis. The
Council ordered that In consideration of
the long service of the Messenger he
should be restored to his place after simply
a public reprimand by the President of
that body. President Burke administered
the reprimand, and Mr. Kurta was re.
stored to his place. He was not reinstated,
however, as Overseer OF the Poor, which
position will continue to be filled by Off
Ger Simpson.
A meeting Of gentlemen Interested in
the development OF the resources Of Vir-
ginia viii take place at the Natural
Bridge tomorrow. Major d.~Hotch-
kiss. Of this city. and other well known
Vlrginians are invited, besides gentlemen
from other States.
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BreVities.

This is the time Of year that seat in
the verandah of Barnes Hotel, at Hamp-
ton, with the salt-sea-wind blowing, brings
luxurious contentment.
In the readjustment of Presidential
postot1ice salaries, that of Harrisonburg
The business depression of the past year
has affected the receipts of most of the
minor towns sufficiently to bring about a
reduction in the postmasters' pay.
Messrs. FitZ & Woodward, late of the
Hale House in Charleston, KanaWba, have
rented the American Hotel here, which
has been handsomely renovated by its ow-
Ter, Mr.. Jno. y. Crowle. Ihey will short
ly open the house.
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A COMBINATION OF ACCIDENTs.-On
the Shenandoah Valley Z. R. last week (,
an unusual accident occurred near Mines
station. The oil hons9 at the station was
struck by lightning and in the confusion
that attended lis burning, a coal car was
seen coming down the track, driven at
high speed by the tornado prevailing. 1t
was on the track approaching switch,
and at the narrowing point struck the side
of an engine cab, tearing it all to pieces,
and turning on the steam which badly
scalded engineer Fred Richardson and his
fireman.
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Highland Affairs.
Reported for the Sfaunton VINDICAToR.]
MnNTEP VA lime % 1888


MONTEREY. VA, June % 1885.
The County Court convened to-day,
Judge Warwick presiGing. The Grand
Jury was in session all day and has been
adjourned until tomorrow. A true bill
was found against Andrew J. and Aman-
da Huffman, for murder. Huffman and
his wife are charged with numbering a
boy named Losh reported sometime ago
in the VIND4CATQR. They have not yet
been arrested.
An indictment was also found against
S. W. Hoover, for forgery--a true bill.
A mass-meeting Of the Democrats of
the county was held, at which L. H.
Stephenson was chosen delegate and g.
e. ?. Jones alternate, to the State con.
vention. Delegates were also appointed
to represent this county in the district
convention to nominate candidates for the
House Of Delegates and Senate.
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City ~ Offices.

VERY. VERY LITTLE THINGS. Tut very important
your blood corpuscles. They are bright red
They are so small that it takes over 5000 of them
in line to make an inch. The bright red color
comes from the iron in them. When there is not
enough Iron the blood is thin and watery aud i'm
pure. Purity and vigor go together. Browns
Iron Bitters is the only safe iron tonic made
1t enrches the blood builds up the system, gives
health, strength and enjoyment Of life.
june 26-1ty
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COUNTY CoURT.-On Monday. during
part of the day, Judge Patton Of Rock
bridge presided by request Of Judge Stout.
The following is summary of the pro-
ceedings:
On the petition Of Henry e. Burkhart
and others, a road was established COM
mencing On the New Hope road at the
Misses Cullens' farm. thence to the H,r-
mitage road % miles. Land damage and
estimated cost of construction a295. The
Middle River District Board was ordered
to open the road.
Authority was granted Rev. Thomas
Juason Shipman, pastor Of Greenvilie
Baptist Church, to solemniz9 the rites of
matrin0ny.
The will of Adam Eefner was proven
and ordered TO be recorded.
Administration was granted to Charles
Ell. B!akemore On the estate Of Charles
Duval. deceased.
John I. Clayton was appointed guard
ian for Amelia B. Bunch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-06-26

DELEGATES APPOINTED The Angus
ia aud Stanton Alumni Association of
the University of Virginia. met here
Wednesday and appointed the following
delegates to the meeting Of the Alumni;
which takes place at the University. june
goth: Hon. A. Fl. H. Stuart, Joseph A.
Raddell, Marshall Hanger and Judge
John Howard McCue.
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removed

PROPERTY SALEs.-Rev. Levi CARRIER
has purchased an IS acre tract of the Reu-
ben CARRIER estate near Mt. Sidney, at
$3.50 per acre. Mr.. J. D. Crowle has
purchased the store house on New street.
nearly opposite the Virginia Hotel, from
Mr.. John B. Engleman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-06-26

PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED. The fol-
lowing appointments of postmasters have
been made: A. c. Grooms at Mt. Sidney,
Augusta, vice A. M. Gales, removed; r.
G. Paxton at Fancy Hill, Rockbridge,
vice j. J. Mooney, removed; s. s. Carpen-
ter at Lowmoor. Allegheny, vice S. s.
Fudge, removed; 5. W. Wayright at Crab
Bottom, Highland, vice Ephrain Winner,
removed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-06-26

Extractvanilla, prepared by Berkeley s. Walters
the BEST in the city, ap24
Paints were never cheaper. Try Lucas Best,
ap24 BERKELEY u WALTERS.
Berkeley & Walters have Lucas Paint No
Benzine. ap24
Berkeleys Compound Cough Syrup is the best
known. For sale only by
ap24 BERKELEY WALTERS.
ASK P E. WILSON for Dixie Condition Powders
and use no other. MARRIOTT
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The Best Salve in the
world for Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Cbllblains
CornS and all Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles, OF no pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price rs
cents per box. For sale by G. S. Walker & Co.,
marc Staunt0n, Va.
LIFE PRESENTER If you are losing your grip
on life, try wells Health Remover" Goes direct
to weak spots.
The Handsomest Shades, and best Paints. Lucas
Brands, at BERKELEY & WALTERS.
ap24
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Wonderful cures by Ayers Sarsaparilla in every
part of the land. Write for names if you want
home evidence. june 26-lt
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Avoid the dangerous use of calomel or OIL and
pleasantly purge the system with Ayers Cathartc
Pills. june 261t
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A SLIPPERY BRIDE.-After Chas. Cos.
tick. the Turk. who caught his abscond-
ing fancee, Annie Harris, in Staunton,
last week, got her back to 4 lbemsEle, she
boltel AGAIN. after a hot pursuit. he cap
tured her, when she agreed to 60 before a
Catholic priest and marry, which the
couple eventually did.
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FENCING IN THE VALLEY RAILROAD.
The Valley Branch Of the B. & o. rail-
road is being fenced with stout wire its
entire length. The work is progressing
now in the lower Valley, where a cotem-
porary says: This will be welcome news
to owners of stock as we'll IS passengers
and trainmen. There has been much val
liable stock killed On the road, aud, as far
as we can remember, three trains have
Leen badly wrecked, causing Ioss of
many thousands to the read, and in one
case killing the engineer, fireman and
brakeman, leaving the conductor, Capt.
Jacob frederick. the sole survivor on the
unfortunate train. Cattle stops will be
put in at all crossings. and every effort
will be made to keep the road free from
strolllng stock"
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Conn I'M eESsEaI.
STANTON. June Is. 1S9

Flour - Extra, $425@s4 30; superane So IS :;
Family si.25as43O; Wheat ss@l.oo; Corn. sQ@65;
Oats s.; New Bacon, Hog Round $685., Hams 10
GIL Lard, new Seq Salt. 81 .65; Sugar 6@Sc Meal,
ESQ: Molasses 40 @75c; Butter -lOc@1215c; Eggs
1211c. Potatoes, 60G065 Timothy seed, $215@2 Is:
Wool (washed) 20@22c; Wool (unwashea) lac;
Glover Seed $4.00@$4 .25; Baled Hay, $16@$1kO0;
Timothy, 800; Clover, sa,o0@$11 90; Rye,
65@70,
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, June 22-Beef
Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged "a
follows: Best $5.75as6.0O; that generally
rated first quality ia si5sa$5 75 medium Or
good fair quality 81 371aa$4 S75a; ordinary thin
Steers Oxen and Cows s3.25a$4,25 Extreme
range of prices IS 25as6OO Most of the sales were
at $4.75as5.75 per 100 lbs! The offerings on the
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DIED.

BURKE.-Fell asleep in Jesus Friday evening,
the 10th inst. at O'Clock, at Richmond, in the
daughter of the late Peter T. Burke. She leaves
devoted sisters, brothers. and friends to mourn
their loss.
LEWIS-In Rockingham. on Tuesday June 16th
the youngest child of D. s Lewis, Esq.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-06-26
Election of Oil GERS,
The following officers have been cleo led

The following officers have been cleo ted
for the ensuing year:
Staunton Lodge A. z. q A. N. No. 13-
On Wednesday night elected E. M. Cush-
ing, W. M; j. M. l4lckliter, S. W.; W.
B. McChesney, J. W.; A. A. Eskridge,
Secretary, and P. H. Trout, Treasurer;
Reys. J. G. Dice and r. II. Phillips,
Chaplains, and l.. Rosenbaum, Steward
and Tyler.
Union ROYAL Arch Chapter No. AT
tie convocation of this Chapter Tuesday
night, the following officers were elected:
j. Fl. Wayt, High PriesI; J. T. Stewart,
King; E. Nj. Gushing. Scribe; Isaac Witt,
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HORSES KILLED BY LIGHTNING.--

HORSES KILLED BY IIGHTNING.-In
the storm last week, five horses owned by
Mr.. II. 2. Mitchell, near Brownsburg,
were huddled under tree out of the rain.
The tree was struck by lightning, and four
of them fell dead. The fifth was SO
frightened that he ran to the stable and
tried to burst in through the closed door,
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Don't fail to use Owens & Minors "Dixie condi-
ton Powder"-25 cts 6, package, for$l.OO
mar20-tf
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Save your valuable animal by using Dixie Goadi
ton Powders. Iaar20f
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trough ON PAIN''-Cures cholera, collie. cramps,
diarrh@a, aches, pains, sprains, headache, neu-
ralga, rheumatism. zoe. Rough on Pain Plasters,
l5c.
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CATARRH OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING, irritation
inflammation, all kidney and urinary complaints
cured by 'Buchu-Paiba." 81,
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Garden Seed, Fresh and Pure, (Landreth's), at
ap24 BERKELEY g. WALTERS'
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THIN PEoPLE.-"Wells' Health Renewer' re-
stores health and vgor. cures dyspepsia, impo-
tence, sexual debility. 81.
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ROUGH ON PILEs.-Cures piles or hemQrrhoids
itching protruding, bleeding internal or other
Internal and external remedy in each package.
Sure cure Soc Druggists.
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NJ Al RIED.

June II, at the Cathedral,
Richmond. Va. by Right Rev. Bishop Keane,
Henry c. Scott, Jr, to Nora, daughter of the
late Robert Cowan of Staunton, Va.
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PRETTY WoMEN-Ladies who would retain fresh
ness and vivacity. don't fail to try Wells Health
ReneWer.''
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THE HOPE OF TIE NATIoN.-Children, slow in
development, puny, scrawny, and delicate, use
wells Health Remover"
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WATER BUGS, reaches. Trough on Rats y
clears them out, also Beetles, Ants.
NAV 22-tf
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MoTHERs.-If you are failing, broken worn out
and nervous use "Wells' Health Renewer." 81
Druggists
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trough ON CoRNs."-Ask for Wells Rough on
Corns. 15c. Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft
corns, warts, bunions.
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Trough ON ITCH."-"Rough ON itch" cures hu
mors, eruptions ringworm, letter. salt rheum,
frosted fest, cnillblains.
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"ROUGH ON CATARRH "-Corrects offensive Odors
at once. Complete cure of worst chronic cases,
also unequaled as gargle for diptheria, sore
throat. foul breath Soc.
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noying Kidney Bladder aud Urinary Diseases. 81
Druggists. junel6 "
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BED-BUas FIIEs.-Flies, reaches, ants, bed
bugs, rats, mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleared out
by Rough on Rats" 15c.
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THESE ARE SOLID FACTs.-The best blood pu ri
her and system regulator ever placed within
the reach of suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity OF the Liver. B1ousness, Jaun-
dice, Constipation. Weak Kidneys, CT any disease
OF the urinary organs or whoever requires an ap-
petizer tonic or mild stimulant, will always find
Electric Bltters the best and only certain cure
known They act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or money re
funded. Sold at fifty cents bottle by George S
walker u Co., Staunton, va. june5-lm
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''BUoHU-PAIBA" -Quick complete cure, all
kidney, bladder and urinary diseases Scalding,
irritation, stone, gravel, catarrh of the Bladder,
81, Druggists.
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Use Dixie Condition Powders for Horses, Cattl
Sheep Hogs and Fowls, and save them.
MARRIOTT
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The Handsomest Shades, and best Paints, Luca
Brands, at BERKELEY s. WALTERS.
ap24
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A REMARKABLE EsCAPE,-Mrs. Mary A. Daley
OF Tunkhannock, Pa, was afflicted for six years
with Asthma and Bronchitis, during which time
the best physicians could give no relief. Her life
was despaired Of until in last October she procur
ed Bottle of Dr., Kings New Discovery. when i'm
mediate relief was felt, and by continuing it's use
for a short time she was completely cured, gaining
i'll flesh 50 lbs. in few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure OF all
Throat and Lung Diseases at G.S. Walker & Co. IS
Drug Store. Large Bottles $1.Q0.
june5 I'm
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HEART CHARACTERIZATION Dropsical swellings
dizziness, indigestion, headache sleepessness cured
by wells Health ReneWer."
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Trough ON RATS" -Glears out rats mice roach
es, flies, ants, bed-bugs.
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DEAR MOTHERS. children will give you
many thanks if you do not let them suffer with
pains, COLES and diarrhGas, even when babes
but relieve them with DR.. Fahrneys Teething
Syrup. Also facilitates difficult Teething. For
sale at Drug Stores. june51y
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If you want frstclass Shave and Hair Cutting
to Espenchied's Barber Shop, under Augusta
Bank.
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Atlanta, Ga, April 49, 1885,.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
june 26-lt
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LIFE PRESENTER If you are losing your grip
on life, try wells Health Remover" Goes direct
to weak spots.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-30
A Mining Camp Story.

Four miners sat one night in June,
1858, in a tent at an Australian digging
discussing their future plans and de-
plorsng their i'll fortune. For weary
months they had worked the mine
without getting more than a bare liv-
ing. At length they decided to leave
the spot, though not without regret.
Three of them we're in the mine taking
a last look round, when one said to his
mates: "Good-by; ~ give you a fare
well blow" and with that his pick sent
the splinters of quartz in all quarters.
His trained eye spied a glitter on one
of the bits that landed at his feet. He
picked it up, examined it, and found it
to be gold. He at once proceeded to
work with a will. His chums saw that
something out of the common had
happened, and they, too, piled their
picks vigorously. With silent resolve
they worked on until they unearthed a
big nugget. Then a fierce, glad veil of
Joy reached the ears of the fourth man
at the windlass It the mine ton.
whats amiss?" he shouted down.
"Wind up was the reply, and when
he did SO the lump of pure gold met
his gaze. They called it 1.-The Wei
come" and obtained thirty thousand
dollars for it. The claim where the
nugget was got is now covered with
the fine streets of the thriving town of
Ballarat.-N. Y. San.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-30
Pretty Bonnets,

A pretty French bonnet in princesse
shape, displayed by an uptown milli-
ner, had its entire surface covered with
deep red and orange-shaded velvet,
nasturtiums and wall-flower blossoms.
which were yelled with black Brussels
nets dotted with jet beads. Another
larger bonnet of dark Venetian green
velvet was wreathed with shaded plush
autumn leaves, magnificently colored
in scarlet, green and gold--not sepa-
rated, but with one gorgeous shade
blending into another like the natural
foliage. A third bonnet was made of
ruby velvet and trimmed with a mass
OF pale pink velyetdahlias set up direct
~ in front. One model in black velvet
was made brilliant and most effective
by long, slender sprays of vivid red
sumac arranged like feathers at the
front and sides of the ''fishwife'' poke.
which tlared sharply in the center and
curved broadly at each side. These
flower and foliage-trimmed bonnet.
were exceptions to the general rule
which prevailed among the handsome
array OF bonnets and hats, as wide
cashmere-patterned scarfs in deep
autumn combinations of color, velvet.
gilt ribbons, sparkling ~tinsels, m
broideries on net, military braids in
basket w%eavings, and fancy dotted and
striped ribbons, with scalloped edges,
form the gay garniturage of the major.
ity OF stylish models.-M. Y. Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-30
r THAN DEATH.

Awful Scenes in tho quicksilver Mines of
Siberia.
The eNiles who live in the mines of
Russian Siberia are convicts Of the
worst type and political offenders of the
best. The murderer for his villainX,
the intelligent and honest Polish rebel
for his patriotism, are deemed equally
worthy of the punishment of slow
death. They never see the light of
day, but work and sleep all the year
round in the depths Of the earth, eS-,
tracing silver or quicksilver, under
the eyes of taskmaskers who have or;
ders not to spare them,
Iron gates, guarded by sentries, close,
the lodes, or streets, at the bottom Of
the shaft, and the miners are rallied off
from n another in gangs of twenty.
They sleep within rock-hewn recesses
very kennels-into which they must
creep on all tours. Prince Lumbomi-
roski, who was authorized to visit one
of the mines of the Ural at a time
when it was not suspected that he
would publish an account of his ex-
ploration in French, has given an APP
palling account of what he saw.
Convicts racked with the joint pains
which quicksilver produces; men whose
hair and eyebrows had dropped off,
and who We're gaunt as skeletons, were
kept to hard labor under the lash.
They have only two holidays a year
Christmas and Easter-and all other
days, Sunday included, they must toll
until exhausted nature robs them of
their limbs, when they are hauled up
to die in the infirmary.
Five years in the quicksilver pits are
enough to turn a nan of thirty into an
apparent seSagenarian, but some have
been known to struggle on for ten
years. No mar who has served in tho
mines is ever allowed to return home.
The most he can obtain in the way of
grace is leave to come up and work in
the roadways, and it is the promise of
this favor as q reward for industry
which operates even more than the
lash to maintain discipline. Women
are employed in the mines as sifters,
and get no better treatment than the
men.
Polish ladies by the dozens have been
sent down to rot and die, while the St.
Petersburg journals were declaring
that they were living as free colonists,
and more recently ladies connected
with Nihilist conspiracies have been
consigned to the mines in pursuance
to a sentence of hard labor. 1t must
always be understood that a sentence
of Siberian hard labor means death
Boston Gazette.