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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
Tho Stability OF the Washington
Monument.

Col Casey, the engineer, says: IL do
not suppose 1t Is possible for man to
make anything that will endure for
ever. There is no substance in nature
that will Withstand the ravages of time,
and the marble and granite Of which
that shaft Is composed are no excep-
ton to the rule. believe it will stand
as long as there is anything left of it.
How many hundreds or thousands OF
years 1t will take the frost and storm
and sun to wear away, particle by par
ticle, that great mass Of stone, It would
bc idle even to conjecture. 1t will be
so far in the future that do not think
there is any occasion for US to feel dis
trossing apprehensions. Yet l believe
that If the world and this nation shall
endure so long. the memory Of WASH
ington will outlive the monument.
That cannot be forgotten while VIC ex-
ist as q people; but the people must
sometime yield to decay. The effects
Of time are already discernible on the
old section Of the shaft, built thirty-tive
years ago. True, 1t is only slight, but
you can plainly see it hero and there on
the external surface. 1t only enables
US to imagine what will be tho result
of the beating and scorching Of the ele-
ments through centuries Of time. OF
course, no engineering skill can pro-
vide against the contingency Of earth
quakes or othOr extraordinary convul-
sions Of nature, but am absolute in
the belief that the broad and deep
foundation on which the column stands
will be firm and enduring, and that
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Herald
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
MILLINERY.

In the way Of millinery, writes Clara
Belle, bonnets are bewildering. There
are none suitable for street wear. They
are too small or too outlandish. The
ak-brimmed poke, tho small capote,
the Fanchon and rOlled-back diadem
bonnet are all shown, but none look
sible women in broad daylight. 1t il
thought that hats will be worn by older
ladies as well as young ones, the only
difference being in the manner of trim
ming. Feathers and flowers will both
be worn, but the favorite trimming for
hats will be very large ribbon bows. the
ribbons being wider than those Of last
year. Bows and bands of wide braid,
cabbagcs of surah, velvet, etamine and
lace, and almost any millinery fabric in
preference to feathers and flowers; but
all this may be changed by the time of
the spring openings this month. A
milliner assures me that there is some
improvement in the shapes of bonnets
and hats for spring. The capote, which
is Fanchon with brim, is restored to
popular favor. And the peaked brim
poke is made longer in the back, COW
ering more of the hair, and at the same
time it is made wider and more tiaring
in the front. Hats have not undergone
much change. They still come with
wider and more ilaring in the front than
in the back. and they can be worn
either far off the forehead or on it. The
ostrich feathers are restored to favor as
hat trimmings, and tips are used for
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

have among my acquaintanccs some
Eery fierce young men. They have the
soul of a desperado. though forced to
toll at the sdger or the newspaper
desk for the vulgar and prosaic neces-
sites of existence. While not doubt
ing their courage, am often skeptical
about their thirst for danger. One Of
them, a commercial traveller, was at
last gratified with an adventure. He
was riding on the top of an Oregon
stage. This is the story:
"Well, sir, when he came to tie top
OF the hill we saw two highwayman
going through the pockets of some
poor devil they had captured on tho
road"
"How many Of you were there?''
six outside and four inside, and all
armed to the teeth. Now for it boys!'
said the stage-driver, whipping up his
horses. and l tell you we dashed down
on that gang in fine style, every man
keeping his hand on his pistol
"And OF course you captured tho
highwaymenP"
"No, stree; we drove by them like a
flash. Why. man, we were down to
and by them before they knew what
was coming. Now, that is what call
real presence OF mind"
'HowP In rescuing the man from
the robbersP"
''Rescue be hanged; that was none
OF our business. No, stree; in saving
the stage. '-Sdn francisco Call.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
He Saw the Falls.

At the Falls OF Montmorcncy, below
Quebec, there Is hotel by the roadside
where you pay twenty-five cents to a
woman who cant talk English and In
consideration of this you are allowed to
see the falls. A young fellow paid just
as left tho house to walk across the
fields to the steps in front Of tho falls.
He came running after me. He was
very anxious to SEQ them. He had
walked all the way from Qucbcc-about
nine milcs-and now his impatienco
was getting the better of him.
"You paid first" he said, "but would
you mind my going down the steps
ahead of youP"
"Not at ALL" l said. II guess.
though, tho steps are wide enough for
two to go down"
II suppose so, but | want to get
there before a crowd comes hate a
crowd. want to enjoy the falls alone"
ut is too late in the season for a
crowd. l don't suppose anyone has
been here for month"
As we came TO the long stairway he
hoppcd merrily down. two stairs at II
time. Suddenly his feet went out from
under him and he went down the stair,
which Is very steep, in sitting pos
ture, giving a shrek every time he hit
new step. There were several plat
forms, but no shot over them with in
credible swiftness in spite of all his ef-
forts to stop, and at one time thought
nothing would save him from going
right down into the current. However.
he flung his arms around one of the
railing supports and hung on there
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

Six weeks ago widow, armed with
the addresses Of several agents and
owners sailed forth house-huntinp.
Her plan was first to inspect house
which seemed likely to suit and theo
lOok up the agent. The latter would
generally be found "sitting at the re-
ceipt Of custom" II called about chat
house. No. -" "Are you widow"
"Yes." Don't want widows. Good
morning" And the agent would turn
TO his books. In several places the
lady received an exactly similar an.
Swer. She determined to inquire the
reason for this antipathy to widows,
Don't want Widows" the agent curt.
Iy observed. "WhyP" "WhyP Be.
cause they never pay any rent ~
Aontrea! (CaHulial Hiiness.
There 10 q gentleman OF robust con.
stitution living In Hamilton to whose
system egg Is poison. A sip Of coffee
settled with egg unsettles his stomach
and makes him sick. The presence OF
egg In anything he eats nauseates him,
and less than the twentieth part of one
egg has made him sick for days. To
handle broken eggs blisters his fingers,
and TO eat q single egg, he thinks,
would kill him. -HaWilIon (Ga.) Jour.
nal.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
The Ingenuity OF a Hired Girl.

Talking Of snoring" said Colonel
Dunlap, ''it came very near being the
death of my grandmother once.
''How was thatp' asked Orator Per-
kins.
well, you see, the old man had to
serve on the jury once, and it was the
first time he had been away from home
over night in thirty years or more.
The old lady had got so used to his
snoring that she couldn't get wink of
sleep without it. For three nights she
tossed from dark till dawn, without
closing her eyes, and certainly be-
lieve she would have been dead before
the old man got back if it hadn't been
for the ingenuity of the hired girl"
''Why, what did she dop"
'Well, sir, she got out the coffee mill
and ground shelled corn, with an oc-
casional sprinkling of gravel in it. all
night, and the old lady went to sleep
right away and slumbered as peacefully
as deacon in church the livelong
night"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

40 weak ana 80 un,rustwortny, We wO.
men," she added, with sigh.
"Apd the Fidus Achates, the gentle-
man who had the honor Of consoling
ytu for my desertion," said Lord Vim
cent, sarcastically. "is he still existent
In this naughty world, or has he
earned his crown Of glory like poor
But she did not heed his sarcasm.
Her moment Of triumph had arrived.
"IIe is my husband" she replied,
Lord Vincent Prendergast sprung
from his seat.
"Your husband" he repeated. ''Do
YOU mean mo to understand that you
are married againp"
ii do mean you to understand 1t,
and that am as happy as 1t is possible
for woman to be in this world. My
servant cannot have clearly heard tho
name by which you asked for me. am
the wife of General Harrington"
"Of Harrington! or my old colonel!
By Georger' exclaimed Lord Vincent,
in tho profoundest amazemcnt.
"Yes! of one of the best and kindest
and most generous men God ever made,
who can Judge a woman more leniently
than he judges himself, and does not
expect her weakness to bo equal to
greater things than his own strength"
.And he knows all about about
our little Irritation with each otherP"
"Evcry particular. Thank Heaven.
there was nothing on my part l need
be ashamed to tell him."
"Mrs. Harrington, think that will
wish you goodbye. am sorry to have
intruded SO much on your valuable
time. Had you informed me Of your
altered position at once, 1t might have
saved us much that has passed at this
painful interview
",Thcn am glad ] did not" she an
swered, 'for 1t Is best you should hear
II. II would DO well IL every man who
has behaved as you did might hear tho
truth from the lips Of the woman
whom he has led to tho brink Of error
and there left. prey to her own sad
and reproachful thoughts. II l have
only raised one regret In your mind,
Lord Vincent, for the affection you
played with and flung away, ! shall
not have spoken to you in vain."
"Good-by! was all he uttered rs.
seizing his hat, he rushed hastily past
her, and made the best Of his way
downstairs.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
The White House History,

The White House covers about one.
third Of an acre, and its cost up to the
present time, about 100000 1t is
modelled after castle in Dublin and
the architect, who was South Caro-
lima man named Hoban, got $500 for
drawing the plans. When it was tirst
built, away back in the nineties, it
cost 100000, but the British burned
out its insides, and its cost has since
added to that sum about Sl,700, COO
In it all of the Presidents since WASH
'ngton have lived, and each has added
TO its beauties and its expenses.
think it was John Quincy Adams who
bought the first billiard table which
was used in it. But in John Adams
time it was only half finished, and Abb
gail Adams used to dry her clothes in
the big east room. Year by year, how
ever, the furnishing has gone on until
now 1t is a sort Of museum of art and
beauty Washington Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
A Ntt.f.t Comm.

Eyes" he answered, as hc seemed
to huddle himself up in "A heap. Eve
been there. That is, I've jumped from
a railroad train running ut speed OF
forty-eight miles an hour and | cant
say as want to repeat the expert
ment"
"Wherc and whcrP'
"About thirty miles east of Chicago,
on the Michigan Central, three years
ago"
What was the occasionP"
IL was half drunk and did it on a
bet Of So. The bet was that | darcn't
walk out on the platform and take the
Jump without picking out my ground.
As ii happened, the ground was pretty
clear. but million dollars won't hire
me to try it again"
"How did you come outP"
"Well, it's hani to describe tho SEN
sation. As ! sprung from the step |
seemed to fly. | sailed along in the air
until my wings grew tired, and then l
dropped down to see the country. I've
got u good pair of eyes, but didn't
see much. | was too busy turning
earthwheels and handsprings and SOM
ersaults. Sometimes | beat the pro-
fessionals all hollow. and again | made
a muss of it. 1t was my intention to
skip all the mud puddies and avoid all
the stumps, but you can't always have
your way in this world. BY and by l
rested my case. That is, brought up
in a fence corner, and waited for a
tirst-class hospital to come along"
"Much hurtP"
might have been worse. Broke an
arm. two ribs, and had over a hundred
cuts and bruises, and it was seven
weeks before could walk rod"
..'But you won the Sj9''
~ e-s; but there is whore | always
grow sad. The stakeholder sent it
back to me from the first town in the
shape of pine coffin, and it didn't fit
my length into seven inches. had to
sell the confounded thing for misfit
at half price. - Baraesvttle (Ga.) Mail
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
"OId Cam"

Addison Cammack is the most i'm
portant man on the bear side. The
small operators circle around him like
June bugs around gas-jct. They look
upon him as the fountain-head of all
"bear" wisdom and inspiration.
Words from his lips are as precious as
pearls and are caught and carried
along from one to another until they
have gone the rounds. He is heavy,
broad-shouldered man of So, with iron
gray hair and mustache. His eyes are
gray, and his mouth and chin and nose
are large, and indicate firmness ard
resolution. He dresses very plainly,
although his clothes are made by the
most expensive tailor in town. and he
always carries walking-stick. He
speaks quickly, and almost invariably
follows each remark with the inquiry
"HuhP" Being bachelor, he has a
valet, who attends to his wants.
He is member of the stock
exchange, but is rarely seen on the
floor, and is not downtown even half
SO much as one would suppose he
would be. He goes out walking and
riding great deal, and is often seen in
Central Park. Cammack is man of
exemplary habits. At one time he was
an inveterate smoker. He smoked the
strongest kind of cigars and great
number of them. A year and half
ago his physician told him that his
health would be improved if he smoked
less. He never smoked cigar after
that. The mans will is so strong that
he will do anything he makes up his
%. Il L.
was born in Kentucky and drifted down
to New Orleans. He subsequently
came north and started in as cotton
broker in New York. 1t was not long
before he got to dealing in stock, and
he was successful.
He is now worth Sc, 600, 600 or 81, 900
900. He goes on his judgment, which
is next to unerring. He works the
market against Jay Gould, and Gould
does not seem to be able to entrap him
in any way. He is always posted on
everything, and there is scampering
when he makes move. He is gruii
blunt, and to the point, and has
mind OF his own. He can form his own
opinions. That is the great secret of
his success. A friend who was talking
to him one night said:
81 hear you are called The Mephis-
topheles of the street.
What is that for?" growled "Old
Cam"
Because you raise hades down
there, | suppose.
"Wcll, if you mean that l do as l
want to, that's what l am, and don't
care what name they give me-"
Gam" used to be shaved by a GER
tain barber in the shop in the Windsor.
The man was very attentive. Not long
ago the man had chance to buy a
shop, and Cam let him have 81, 200
to start in business.
"Cam" made 81, 600, 600 in the fall in
stocks at the time of the panic of 1873.
In the last great decline he has made
all of 100000 1t is no uncommon
thing for him to make or lose a quarter
of million. While he may make that
amount at any one time, it is not often
that he loses so much IN lump. 1t
may cost him Sl00,00O or $500, 600 to
get the market in shape to realize, but
he gets it all back, with huge profit
besides. He rules the market Just as
much as Jay Gould. Cammack has
made all his money in the marRet by
his wits. -AeV York ChrOnicte..
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

Poor Carlotta's" new guardian.
says foreign letter, is M. Dupont,
retired artillery officer, popular in
Brussels society. His appointment
comes from the King of Belgians. His
new functions will entail complete
change in his mode of life This is the
manner in which his sovereign apprised
him of his new Ipointment: m. Du-
pont, we have chosen you to take
charge of the house Of her Majesty, the
Empress Carlotta. You will enter on
your duties in three days. You are
forbidden to ever spend night outside
the chateau. Twice week, if you so
desire, you may come and spend few
hours at Brussels
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

The Almanack de Gotha for 1885
shows that Norway has the smallest
number OF inhabitants to the square
mile, with Russia second, of all the
countries Of Europe. Portugal has
l,OS4 women to every 1000 men, the
largest preponderance Of any coun-
try. Germany comes next, with 1,O27
women to every 1000 men. The great.
est surplnsage Of mon Is found In
Greece. where to every LOCO men there
are only 800 women.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

The word chestnut" as applied to
o stale joke originated at Philadelphia
with Louis Mestayer. the comedian,
who was disgustei with the alleged
witticisms produced by negro min
streI company ut the Chestnut Street
Theater Hearing an old joke repeated.
he told the relator that the Chestnut
Street Theater had copyright on that
one. and the professionals caught up
the idea and applied the term .'chest-
nut" to every story that they had bs-
fore heard. .--SprimqfeM Linton.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

1t is written of Col. Ingersoll that
he likes to go into a gorgeous barroom
and spend an hour or two sitting by
one of the tables "indulging in mad
dening succession Of drinks of Vichy
water" He never takes drop Of al
cohol In these days. There was a time
early In his career when he did it, but
Immediately after his marriage he
stopped, and has seldom so much as
touched glass OF wine since.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24
A late invention is an ankle corset
designed as brace while roller skating.

A late invention Is an ankle corset
designed as brace while roller skating,
The Assistant Law Librarian in the
Supreme Court iL Washington, John
Francis Nicholas Wilkinson, a colored
gentleman, has q remarkable knowl-
edge of its 63, books. He has been
there twenty-eight years. He can pick
out at once any book desired. Tho
pages of the Supreme Court Justices
are momentarily coming down with re-
fuisitions for authorities that may
range from the ancient Brehon laws,
French causes celcbres or reports OF the
court dc cassation, to the whole do
main of American decisions. With the
precision Of Swiss bell-ringer, Mr..
Wilkinson draws out the required works
from the shelves. But what is more
remarkable as feat of memorizing il
the accuracy Of his recollection Of
cases. He has no need OF recourse to
digests to locate the leading cases In
our Jurisprudence.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

II so happens that a Boston man,
who has an impediment in his spec ch,
IL very slow writer. One day he was
copying u long document and sadly
trying the patience of man waiting
for It, when common acquaintance
explained; why, don't you knowP
He stutIers so badly that he can't write
fast "--Boston Globe.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

II is said that at least 5000, 900
Americans play the piano.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-24

A hoy fifteen years old at Stockton,
Ne, y 9 feet 2 inches high.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-14
That's Just What it Is.

Baron Alfred Tennyson can take
sheet of note paper, write ''poem" on it,
and make it worth matter of $4,000 to
$4,000. That's genius.
William H. Vanderbilt can pen few
lines on sheet of legal cap, and it be-
comes worth anywhere from 5000, 900 to
$5o,ooo,ooo, as the case may be. That's
capital.
$1.oo, and save large doctor bills. That's
business.
Mr.. W. D. Stokes, Baton Rouge, La,
writes: 81 had chronic catarrh very badly,
noise in the ears, and nearly deaf. fused
your PERUNA according to directions, and
am now we'll; can hear the tick of a watch
ten feet. Your PERUNA is wonderful
medicine" .
]. c. Hightower, druggist, Clayton,
Ala, writes: "DR. S. B. HARTMAN &
Co., Columbus, Ohio, customer of mine,
who has been troubled with dry catarrh
for long time, has been corresponding
with w. D. Stokes, of Baton Rouge, La,
who claims he has been cured by your
PERUNA. My customer wants to know
if any other medicine must be used with
it; he intends to try it. I am selling
9udIllIlleS Oh your EhUNA, IL Was only
introduced here last spring, but it sells
faster than any other remedy"
CHRONIC CATARRH.-Mr.J .J. Healey,
formerly of IA Camp street, New Or
leans, had chronic catarrh, bronchitis and
asthma; was in dying condition. DR..
Hartman cured him with PERUNA.
Mrs. E. Kenner, oS Laurel street, New
Orleans, had chronic catarrh, which had
caused the most fearful neuralgia of the
face for one whole year. No mortal ever
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her with PERUNA.
Mrs. E. K. (for address write to DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio,) had chronic
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month in and out. All doctors had failed.
DR.. Hartman cured her with PERUNA.
PILEs.-Mr. F. Brown, 400 Gravier
street, had external and internal bleeding
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any more. DR.. H. cured him with Pc
RUNA.
PERUNA is now sold by all respectable
druggists. They have also Dr. Hartman's
book, called "The Ills of Life" for gratui-
tious distribution. 1t is the greatest book
that has ever been written. Call and get
one.
PERUNA is a wonderful medicine.
dec 191y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-14

FRUIT PUDDINa.-Chop a pineapple
q1ite fine, take some cake which is little
dry, rub it fine in your hands or crush il
on kneading board; put it into pud-
ding dish in alternate layers with the
pineapple. sweeten abundantly, moisten
with cold water and bake in moderate
oven for an hour and three quarters.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-14
TRAIN NOTES.

TRAIN NOTES.
Trains $50 and 291 daily, 2SS daily to Harrison
burg only.
Connections at Harpers Ferry for all points
Midland; at Stanton with Chesapeake & Ohio
r. r.. at Lexington with Richmond g. Allegheny
r. II.
WESTWARD
Fast Limited Express, daily. for Chicago and
Pittsburg leaves Baltimore at 900 a. m ; Washing
ION 10 90 a. m. Arrives at Chicago 90 Pitts
burg sop.
Express daily for Cincinnati and ST. Louis leaves
Baltimore at 30 p m,; Washington 3 80 p. M and
Harper'S Ferry at Sc p m. Arrives at Cincinnati
at 80 a. NJ; st. Louis 80 p. m.
Night Express daily for st. Louis and Chicago
leaves Baltimore at 90 p. m; Washington 10 10 D.
m, and Harpers Ferry II 81 p M arrives at
Cincinnati 5 80 p. NJ. St Louis 80 a. m, Chicago
5 40 a. m.
Night Express daily for Pttsburg leaves Balti-
more at 90 p. m; Washington 10 p. M, and
Harpers Ferry at 10 40 p. m. Arrives at Pittsburg
6 80 a. N.
B. & o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through to
Cincinnati, st. Louis Chicago and Pittsburg on all
express trains
For tickets and further information apply to B.
& D. Agents or to B F. BOND. Pass. Agent Balti.
StaunUon, Va.
G. K. LORD, L. M COLE.
Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Ticket Agent.
DAVID LEE,
mayl5 Gen'l Supt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-08-14

RYE DROP CAKEs.-One pint of sonr
or buttermilk, three eggs, one small tea.
spoonful of soda, little salt, and rye
meal to make stiff batter.