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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-06-29
A Prize For Jaw. Breakers.

There were 45O comp titors for the
prize offered by an English j urnal for
the longest 12word telegram, and the
winner put in the following, which was
ace pied ly the telegraph officers for
transmission for sixpeacc, the regular
rate: Administrator Generals couu.
teI-revolutionary REORGANIZATION
uncircumstantiated Quar- rtermaster- Gen :
erals disproportionablencs ness character
istically contra distinguished uncon -
stltutionalists incomprehensibilitics.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-06-29

Venice guide to tourisD; You will
want to soc tho Liol OF St. Marki
Tourists MOI the only marx want 10
see "a the high water mlFk, I'm from
CiatiaaatI myself, and 1 Snow soMF.
tang ihaAi Glal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-06-29
Painting Baby's Face.

A letter frl N Paris Informs US that
the doctors re again at war with silly
mothers helg gnging to the fashionable
circles. Th4 latest fanaucism Of La
Mode is to akpy the horrors Of face
painting to tile children. In the pub
lie gardens babies Of three years Old
may now be been whose eyebrows have
been backed or dyed by their scnscless
mothers. oEhcr anxious parents, dis
trosscd at th4 vulgarly ruddy and rustic
hue Of their ahildrens checks carefully
nowder thenl before sending th9m forth
to meet the re and criticism OF the
world. Littt coquettcs of ten years
are not permA ted to so abroad until the
REGULATION lex stroke has been paint
cd beneath their eyes The doctors
warn the moahcTi that when the chil-
dren thus ba arousIy treated reach the
ace of sixteet they will have coIorle,s
and ruined dmplcxio1, to say nothing
Of the iniuryIto health, which i, an ar
.-umcnt less likely to produce much
effect. Pail Mall G zette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-06-29

T I'5 "Vr50'' ~ u "T'E y
is this so if n is goias to call upon his
sweetheart, and he reflects that the de-
tcctlve viii 70 ably not be contontcd
until he flds out all about the young
lady, and ID onse qucncc lmagiaes that
his courtshipImay become common gos-
sip about the, ,bank. II New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-06-29
! Run Down.

Doctor (wll 70 finds tramp grooming
bv tho roadaile)-Wnat is the matter
with YOU'D
Tramp loIofnllY Ny system is all
4. dowa,
Dacior@g! .hBli
Tramp b. aaqa -lBarIlagtoq f,ea
htgst
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
A Maiden's Fatal Disagreement.

"Did you ever notice that girls MOUTH"
critical friend said to me at luncheon the
other day.
"Yes, and what pity 1t is, too; she would
be awfully pretty If it were not for that one
Disagreement" responded.
'Tn tell you Just what Is the matter with
her," said my friend. "She Is rather shy,
you know, and whenever she is embarrassed
she draws in her lower lip and bites it. This
habit is fatal to any ones looks and has
utterly ruined the contour Of her lower face,
which used to be rarely beautiful Notice
how her chin recedes and the lines that are
forming around her mouth. That girl is
only 20, but looks five years older. When
she is 80, you mark my words, she will be
perfect old hag."
Here my friend turned to her salad and
coffee while l studied the face of the girl in
question. Sweet, shy, dainty In dress and
manner, she would indeed have been very
beautiful were it not for the one disfgure-
ment. This fatal habit had fairly trans
formed her, and as l watched noticed that
whenever she was addressed the quick color
would come into her face and that she would
bite her lips every time without one excep-
ton. How / wished that l knew her well
enough to tell her how she was marring her
beauty and to beg of her to control her fatal
habit before it was too late.-Buffa]o News
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Cotton Machinery In China,

Consul Peters, of Ningpo, says the only
large cotton gins in China are situated in
Ningpo. The cotton is separated from the
seed by the use of hand power treadle gins
manufactured in Japan. They are worked
eighteen hours day, and in that time turn
ut 30 pounds of seed cotton, or eighty
pounds of lint cotton per gin. These con-
rivanoes, although primitive, are superior
70 the little treadle gins used by the cotton
growers. Steam power is now being intro
auced to work the gins. The Chinese gins clean
ihe seed better than the American saw gins.
The cotton ginned retains the entire strength
If the fiber, it pulls the cotton from the seed.
Cotton is purchased by buyers In the cotton
growing sections and shipped to Ningpo to
be ginned. When ginned the cotton is packed
N sacks, weighing 100 pounds. The staple is
short, ranging from half to fve-eighths Of
In inch. Cotton in bales Is not packed
lightly, and 100 pound bale Is as bulky as
bale of American cotton. The price paid for
the cotton in April, 1888, was ~ cents
pound ginned. Most Of the cotton ginned In
Ningpo is manufactured into Gotten goods In
China One American 100 pound saw gin
would do the work Of twelve of the hand
power gins used in Ningpo. The chief profit
In the ginning Of cotton seems to be in the
selling of seed The seed sells at about the
rate Of 90 cents to $112 per bushel: The
seed, when sold, is used In the manufacture
Of oil for fertiGzing and for the feeding Of
stock.-Bradstreets
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Give the Wife a Rest,

What the good man may do for his thin
wife Is, first, to give her three months rest.
Not to take her forcibly away from her
cares, to live at crowded resort and worry
over the home left behind, but to see that
things are set right and to her mind before
she goes. Many woman never knows what
it is to have anything her own way from
girlhood to funeral, and this constant denial
of preferences drives the nails In any woman's
coffin. II she wants particular sanitary ar.
rangement about the house, or new gar
den, or some unpleasant inmate provided
for, let her have it IT she Is worth keeping
alive. Then with household affairs to her
mind. let her go where she can wear plain
dress all day, and Lie on lawn cot, which
Is safer and easier than a hammock, which
has a trick of coming down and breaking
women's backs. 1t would be the greatest
earthly luxury for great many worn
women to be able to 60 to bed at shutdown
and sleep enough to make up for years Of
watching and strain.-shirley Dare's Letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Not For Harrison.

As an evidence of Indiana sentiment, one
of the local Fort Wayne papers prints the
following interviews with ''wel known
Republicans" of Fort Wayne:
George Ely, city councilman: 81 won't
vote for Harrison"
Capt. S. L. Lewis, leading ex-soldler:
81 can't vote for Harrison"
G. W. Wilson, Chairman Republican
County Com mittee: "Great Scott"
Frederick Beach, hardware merchant:
81 am not for Harrison"
Rev. D. G. Woolpert: II am willing to
be pail -bearer at Harrison's funeral"
Peter Morganthaler, merchant: 81 not
only don't like the nomination, but won't
vote for the nominee"
Captain j. S. Sleigel, ex-soldier: "Indi-
ana will give 10000 majority against
him."
George W. Mallen: ''It strikes me like
sandbag."
c. Enterman, German Republican: SIT
was poor selection for the Republican
party"
R. T. Mcdonald, Manufacturer and
capitalist: cit will be handful. We can't
do much for him in Indiana, and I'm bet
ting on Cleveland"
3. K. Bookwalter: 'It makes me sick"
Oscar Wobrock: s"That's tough"
Rev. Northrop Wilson, (who made a
prayer in the Chicago Convention,) when
Billy Wilson attempted to pin blue Far-
rison badge on him: excuse me, Pm
blue enough now"
J. W. Barnes, master mechanic, Wabash
railway: cpl vote for Cleveland"
Captain Gil. Barnard, who commanded
a company in General Harrison's regiment,
and who was for seven years chairman of
the Republican County Central Committee
of Morgan county, will not support Harri-
son. He is lifelong Republican, and
considered the wealthiest man in the
county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
What The two Political Parties Want.
from the st. Louis ChrisIan Advocate,
July 19l
RESPECTFULLY DECLINED.

We have received circular inviting us
to attend meeting and 'hear the question,
Protective Tariff and plenty DerS1s Free
Trade and Starvation, discussed in an in
telligent and instructive manner by" etc.
While duly approaching the courtesy
shown us by the invitation, we respectfully
decline to accept for the following reasons:
1. While serving as teacher of, and
lecturer on, political economy in an insti-
tuition of learning we became as well &C.
quainted with that subject as we ever ex-
pect to be. At least, we have no time to
pursue it any further at present.
2. The discussion is to be held in
church, and we do not attend church for
any such purpose as that; and do not be-
believe churches should be used for such
purposes. True, the church in question
does not belong to the denomination with
which we are connected and we have no
personal responsibility in the case, yet
we cannot give even tacit approval to
such uses of houses set apart from common
uses for the worship of Almighty God.
8. We know of do leading party in this
country that advocates 'free trade" hence
fail to see any necessity for discussion of
the subject. The difference between the
Republican and Democratic parties is very
easily seen by any one who will carefully
and impartially examine the subject. To
make the matter clear we put the policies
of the two parties in parallel columns, thus:
Rep. Dem.
Tax on tobacco Abolish, Modify
Tax on alcohol. Reduce or abolish. Retain
Tax on raw materials, Retail Abolish
Tax on neceSSarieS, Retain Reduce
Tax on luxuries, Retain Retain
Object Of tax, Protection revenue,
Expenditures. Liberal economical
Is not that fair and tue statement, ac-
cording to the platforms and the teaching
of the two parties. If SO, where do free
trade and starvation" come in? And if the
above be not correct, in what and where
does it fail?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Should Wool be Taxed

The Philadelphia s'Times" asks the
above question and answers it as follows:
''One party, with few exceptions, de-
mands, by amendment offered to the pend
ing tariff bill that the duties of 1867 shall
be restored, which would impose tax of
about 165 per cent. on the cheaper grades
of wooden goods.
The other party, with few exceptions,
favors the repeal of all tax upon wool and
its free admission 10 the interest of our
wooden manufacturers and labor.
Which is right? Which is wrong?
We now tax our home consumers of
wooden products So per cent. ostensibly to
protect our wooden industries and give
them our home market. If we thereby OBJ
tanned our home market it might be wise to
tax the workingman IS cents of every dol
lar of the wages he expends for wooden
goods, but does this excessive taxation
give us our home market?
On the contrary, our highly protected
wooden manufacturers, and our overtaxed
wooden consumers. give our home wooden
manufacturers and labor only So per cent.
of our home market while Europe comes
in and supplies 48 per cent of it.
Why is this so?
The reason is plain as the unclouded sun
at MONDAY. The European manufacturer
gets his wool and other raw materials free;
the American manufacturer is SO exhorbi-
family taxed for his raw materials that even
with So per cent. tax imposed upon con-
sumers of WOODEN goods, to protect our
capital and labor, Europe can pay the high
tax and compete with us in our home
markets.
With free wool and reduced taxes on the
necessaries of life, our wooden manufac-
turers could reduce the cost of woolens to
consumers not less than 20 per cent; they
could double our product of woolens and
supply our whole home market; they could
double the employment of labor in the
WOODEN industry, and both capital and labor
I could get better compensation with re.
duced taxes upon consumers.
And what would the people gain by it?
We consume annually 80 per head of
wooden goods-th is $6O0,0OO,OOO. We
now furnish from home mills and labor
about $500, 600, 900 and pay European mills
and labor for nearly $3OO,O0O,OOO. A
reduction of 20 per cent. in woolens would
relieve the consumers of woolens annually
of the enormous sum of $120,O00,000.
Everybody consumes wooden goods. and
especially our workingmen. Many of them
wear only woolens the whole year, and
they are now taxed So per cent-and much
more on some of the cheaper articles-to
protect our wooden mills and labor, when
the proposed protection defeats itself by
taxes upon the raw materials we must have.
Was ever such folly committed by an
honest government
"But we must protect the labor of the
sheep industry answers the monopolist
champion. Pray what labor is there in
there in wool growing? The labor involved
in the care of flock of 500 sheep is about
one boy and dog, and there the protection
of labor ends. Was ever such mockery of
the protection of labor offered to an intelli-
gent people?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
THE NATIVES OF BARBADoS
Their Simr-9 and Happy Life-CheaI
Food and CIothes-Religion and Morals.

Their simr-s and Happy Life-Chear
Food and C1othes-Religion and Morals.
They live very simply, these children of.
the sun For food, fruit, flying fish and
yan,s are nearly enough, are nutritious, and
cost but trife, say penny or two day.
For clothes, plain, white material which
covers them completely, except feet that are
always bare, and an aged straw hat, picked
up somewhere, is really more than they need
In climate where clothes are q burden and
Edenian attire something to be longed for
They cost little more than fig leaves.
One Of their little houses, in many instances
not more than ten feet square, can be rented
for about So month; and water Is free So
they get on very comfortably, and, except
from habit, do not often beg. That your dog
should come up and ask for food does not
seem more natural than that these negroes
should hold out their hands for penny, and
she brute animal takes refusal with much
poorer grace than the human. A stranger
driving past (and every visitor bears his
cachet upon his forehead represents wealth,
intelligence and undisputed superior author
lty-why should he not asked for pennya
Clearly there is no reason whatever.
Occasionally they are malicious. My
friend Reed had a lot Of fine fowls poisoned
not long ago, because neighbours cook was
jealous Of his; and such petty crimes, the
result Of jealousy or spite, are not infre-
quent. In certain way they are religious.
That Is, they attend church regularly on
Sunday, pay their mites cheerfully and re-
spond vigorously. The Church of England
controls the island and has numerous par
isbes, which are well supported by govern
ment subsidy and 1.-THE taxation, and are
we'll attended.
It Is a simple impossibility to make them
moral In order to marry, certain license
fee IL needed, and 1t Is customary for the
woman to purchase the house, saving, penny
by penny, the $25 necessary to pay for the
little box which to them is home, besides the
price Of the furniture. But it Is so much
easier to avoid this and have the money to
spend for bright ribbons or q. stunning gown,
that large majority Of black women be.
come concubines by choice. This condition
ls not regarded as shameful In the least, and
many refuse altogether to marry when they
have the chance, alleging the unwisdom Of
binding themselves for life to an untried
partner. Suppose he done turn out bad,
master, den what I dor answered one of
them yesterday to my question Of why she
did not marry.
It Is not far back In the history Of these
Stands to voudoo and fetch worship, the
essence Of which Is fatalism; and this doc
trine has descended unchanged to the pres
emit. Ny man dropped focusing glass the
other day, with damaging result. at this dis
lance from New York. 1t was not much use
to abuse him, a result be was expecting, and
be turned away wrath with the remark, "De
will OBJ God mus bel" which I learned after
ward was common expression among them
to account for lapse or accident of any
6nd.-Dr. VIM. F. Hutchinson In American
MAGAZINE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
The Furnishings of Palaces.

"Speaking of the fact that William z,
Vanderbilt" said well known club man the
other evening, "has room in his house
which cost $4,000 to furnish, recalls some-
thing not generally known-that you can
give an order to an agent in New York and
secure some rare old furnishings from the
palaces of the nobility of Europe In many
Of the houses of New York millionaires there
are many rooms with furnishings once owned
by European nobility. The same antiou,
furniture. the same tapestried ceilings and
walls. the same wooden ceilings and paneline
and richly carved mahogany wainscoting,
seven feet high, and canvas ceilings adorned
with beautiful oil paintings. Sometimes
room is an exact fac-simile Of one that New
York man has happened to see in some pal
ace of Europe, and the cost is often enor-
nous. The peerage are not averse to selling.
A few years ago the Duke of Marlborough
sold 81, 900, 900 worth Of valuable furnishings
Oscar Willoughby Riggs in New York
GraDhio
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Wages and the Tariff.

When the working classes turn to the two
political parties to discover which is more
thoughtful of their interest they make this
discovery:
That the Democrats would lower taxes,
cheaper the price of the necessaries of life,
start up the mill wheels that have been roo-
ting with disuse, extend the American mar
ket, make the demand for labor greater,
and increase the purchasing power of the
workman's wages
That the Republicans would make taxes
still higher, in order to protect and perpe-
tuate wealthy class, and then throw sop
to the laborers of the country in the shape
of free corn juice.
That is the true and only issue in this
campaign.-Neao York Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
A GREA! REDUCTION
I'M PRICES AT
CIR AIG'S
PLACE.

Notions. Queensware and Tinware are reduced in
Prices. and at Prices here named you can buy the
Goods
Notion Department..
In the Notion Department, Ladies' Hats from
25c to $780, worth nearly double the money.
Ostrich Tips very low.
Ribbons Of all qualities and prices.
Ladies' Gloves at TO- Is and Csc.
Ladies Underwear made to order and OF the best
Skirts.
Mems suspenders, good and cheap.
Mems Drawers made to order at % and 5Oc
Mems Heavy Striped Shirts of all sizes and good
Rubber Dressing Combs, and loo.
Horn Combs, SC.
Fine Combs and 10c.
Children's Round Combs, and 1Cc.
Pins, large papers. &c.
Needles, to SC.
Mems Socks, 5 and 1Oc.
Ladies' Hose, 3, 10 and to 23c.
10 Misses Hose, to Csc.
Ladies' Enamelled Breast Pins, to loo. worth
double the money
Ladies' Mourning Pins and Earrings, real good,
for 10c.
Buckskin Purses. 5 to 1Oc.
Real good Spectacles and Eyeglasses, at lOc,
worth Is and 5Uc.
Paper and Envelopes. the best you ever saw, at
and 10c
Soaps, 2. 8, 4 and Sc, all nice goods, made by
Large Boxes Backing. 2 for SC.
Ladies' Shoe Polish, Sc.
Best Ink, SC.
Tacks. 3 for 10c.
Velvet Picture Frames, something nice, rs, 50
and 75c.
Linen Lace, 9 70 15c yard
Cotton Lace, 8 to SC yard
Ladies. now is the times to buy Hamburgs cheap.
You can buy them lower than usual. Rick Rack
Brads Tapes &C., &C.. in small VIKINGS, at almost
nothing
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Forty Cents A Day,

The Wheeling Register states that the
all-the-year round pay of the Pennsylve.
MIA miners is 40 cents day. This is pro-
lection with vengeance. Carnegie is re.
ported to get one million dollars, year,
say 1914 day all the year round. He gets
as much per day as 682 miners. Think of
it. Carnegie is the great imported iron
master of the Pittsburg district. He is q
foreigner, who has his home in Scotland,
BE is the man who has been hippodroming
Blaine over England,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03

GUPERB LIVERYl-I desire to announce to my
- friends and the public generally, that have
now one Of the most complete and thoroughly
equipped LIVERY STABLES in or out of Virginia
rate saddle-hOrses; Carriages. which for comfort
and elegance cannot be surpassed. with careful
and polite drivers be secured at all times day
or night. at reasonable prices.
Baggage delivered or called for at any point In
the city, and carefully handled.
I am prepared to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to
travelling men. Horses boarded by the day, week,
or month at reasonable rates. and the very best at
tentiOn guaranteed.
will give my personal attention and assistance
to any one leaving horses at my stable to sell them
to the best ADVANTAGE
Give me call and you shall not 60 away disap-
ointed ALEX HARTMAN,
marlS Staunt on. Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Queensware Department.
Now for the Housekeepers.

Plates, 80 to SOC set
Plates In French China $l.OO 81 .25, worth more;
they are HavelinS Goods. 500
Cups and Saucers, Csc to 81. 90 per set.
Meat Dishes 8. 40 and SOC.
Covered Dishes, 40 and SOC.
Open Vegetable Dishes, best ware in square
and oblOng shapes, 10 to 25c.
Bowls and Pitchers 60c to 81 90 pair.
A nice Colored Chamber Set for 81. So worth $500
Gilt Bound Ware of the first quality, in sets or
parts OF sets. Tea Sets from $500 to 5000.
Fancy Vases at all sort of prices.
Plain Bowls. to loo; Stop Bowls and Chambers.
Csc; Covered Chambers. 40 and SOC
Cream Mugs. loo; Pitchers, 20 to 45c.
Stone Crooks, jugs and Jars. loo per gallon. The
best line Of Queensware in town and at the lowest
prices.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Handsome Old Maryland Mansions


Some of the handsomest old mansions Ia
ae country may be seen in Annapolis, Nd,
where they have stood with but little alterar;
tion since the early colonial days A few Of
the houses date back to the Seventeenth CEN
fury, but the more imposing Of them were
built just prior to the revolution, when An7
napolis was the seat of a refined and wealthy
.ommunity.-New York Evening World.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Glassware Department.

Now for the Glassware.
A large Shaded Lamp decorated, for &c.,
Lamps in glass, Is to SOC.
Chimneys of all kinds, to 1Qc.
Lamp Burners, 10c.
Butter Dishes, 10 to zoe.
Cream Jugs, 10c
Mugs. SC.
Tunblers. 18c Il r half-dOZen.
(SOblets, 20 to 60c set.
Ice-Cream Sets very low, and all kind of Glass
at most any price.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03
Had Got Used to III

She wanted to takesome lessons in archery,
but she Yves very, very verdant. Have YOU
q bow and a quiverf' asked the teacher "Ye
70 yes" she hesitated, II have.a beau, but ]
haven't culver any more Hes been com
Ing for about two months now, and I'm used
to Washington Critic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03

Turing the last fifty years the climate has
20 cnangedtthat man can live at an altitude
OF tenth Of a mile higher than before.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03

When Philip Cassiday, Of Omaha, Neb.,
was buried the other day, his pet goat ran
along beside the hearse, bleating piteously,
and was with difficulty kept outside the
cemetery while the burial went on.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-03

We are training physically the future chii.
dren when we give their prospective mother
better, stronger bodies.