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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13
Try the Celebrated Blghmie Shirt, Price 81
MHEW CIGAR FACTORY.

The Undersigned would respectfully inform
the dealers and smokers of Staunton that they
have opened Cigar Factory at 70 south New ST.,
where they prepared TO sell OF their own manu-
facture as fine cigars as were offered to the
citizens CT stanton We have fine stock as
any manufacturers in either Baltimore, Philadel-
phla or New York, and being both practical work
men, having served regular apprenticeship at
the trade before the introduction of moulds and
the senior of the firm being an acknowledged ex-
pert in the selection of tobacco. and both of Us
having held the best jobs the best factories of
the United States, we feel that we can give you as
fine goods and as well made as any factory in the
country.
We propose to make only few special brands
of cigars. but they will always be the SAME IN
QUALITY. If we sell you hundred thousand we
will guarantee the LAST cigar to be as good the
FIRST We have sold hundreds OF thousands of
cigars, and have never yet had one complaint
that our goods were not exactly as represented
Chief among our fine brands OF cigars is the
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13

Our stock is full and complet and will compare
favorably with any stock of like CHI racter in the
larger cities and we guarantee satisfaction both
in quality of goods and prices. All we ask is a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-13

Also beautiful assortment of
SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS and SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS, to which we call the
special attention of the LADIES who
will find they make nice Christ
mas presents to friends.
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The Wrens.

The entertainment given at the Ma
sonic Hall on last Saturday night by
the Wren Comedy Company, was to
say the least good programme we'll
rendered.
"Sweethearts," a charming little two
act comedy written by Mr.. W. S. Gill
bert, the author of Pinafore, &C.,
abounds in sparkling mirth and strik-
ing situations. Mr.. Wren as Harry
Spreadbrow, and the beautiful and
captivating soubrette, Mrs. Wren, as
Jane Northcolt, were the features Of
the evening, and so we'll did they man
age their audience that they captivat-
ed and charmed them from the begin
ming to the close OF the entertainment.
Their Rotations were good and well
rendered.
In the button buster "0utwitted,'
the audience were kept in continu-
GUS roar OF laughter, and in fact, the
playing was repeatedly stopped to al
low the people to give vent to their
feelings. Mrs. Wren as the red head
ed maid was indeed charming, and We
have no doubt that many of our young
men dreamed all night of white horses
All in all, the entertainment wal
clean, chaste and pleasing. and surely
the company should feel proud of the
ovation given them by our people, al
the universal comments were "excel
lent" "the best I ever saw" and othe,
like expressions of praise well merited
The Wrens have won a warm spo
in the hearts of our people, and SHOULD
they ever come this way again, it will
be with great pleasure that our peopl,
will turn ont to see them and to adj
few straws to the nest that is to shell
ter the little Wrens.
In our notice above, we neglectet
to mention the acting of Mr.. Horati
Heber, who as the old man, did hi
part in fine style, and brought dow
, the house with his many happy hits
The Rockingham (HdrrSsOnburg, Va,
Register of Oct. IS, 1885,
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About a PHI.

To pill-making there is no end, but
it is no easy matter to get one that will
do what it claims to do. They all look
alike, aid the only way to know what
kind to buy is to try them, or take one
we'll known, OF good reputation, such,
for example, as DR.. Harris Anti Bilious
Pills. These, 10 doubt, are good,
probably the best in the market, and
for the ordinary diseases we are sub
ject to, rarely fail to give relief.
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Iron! front! IrOn!!!
5000 pounds charcoal iron at Knox
vile prices, G.. K. Lide & Co.

WanC Dix umbrella.
Seayer & Summers sell lower than
anybody. Get quotations and 90 to
them and they will prove it.
Mr.. Lynn Hahn, assistant auditor
OF E. T. & W. N. G. r. R., was down
from Cranberry Tuesday, and went
on to Knoxville.
Down go the prices on hardware
at G. K. Lide & Co.'s
Seaver & Summers can tell you how
to save money on builders supplies
and hardware.
1t will pay any one wanting hats
boots or shoes to examine Campbell &
Martins stock before buying else.
where.
Low prices still rule at Weiler's
queenware store.
We carry large line of Builders
Hardware and sell it at reasonable
prices,
@. X. Lide & Co.
Sop Molasses 40 cents per gallon at
Hunter & Browns.
FITs.-All Fits stopped free by DR..
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
after first days use. Marvellous cures.
Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
Fit cases. Send to DIR. Kline, 931 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa. 235,2s5
All wool jeans rs cents per yard at
Hunter & Browns.
The largest stock to select from and
goods marked down low is what Fl. w,
Weller offers.
New satins, ginghams and calicoes
at Crumley & Gilmer's.
Pure paints and oils at
G. K. Lide 4 Co.
One hundred par Suspenders at Sc.
per pair at Penland, Hurst & Co.'S.
Rev. J, A. Burrow came down from
Brlstolthis morning and will remain
here the balance OF the week and as.
slst Rev. Mr.. Robertson in the meeting
now in progress at the M. E. Church
South. He will preach tonight.
we will pay 20 cents per pound fol-
~ pounds OF nice apple seed.
CAMPBELL & MARTIN.
we want to buy all the dried blacl
berries in the country,
Hunter & Brown.
Elders. T. Willis, formerly of Knox
vile, began his work as pastor of tn,
Christian Church last Sunday. H,
teaches the Bible class at MiIlipa,
College and will preach here on tb,
"a and 4th Sundays in each month.
Telephone Office in Jonosboro a
Planters House, A conversation wit
any one In Johnson City will cost bu
rs cents.
Campaign handkerchiefs at Crun
ley & Gilmer's.
Pierce & Mann will receive in a fe,
days complete line of marbleize
and slate mantles, and will surpris
you with their beauty and cheapnes
We are better prepared to furnis
our customers with everything the
want than ever before, and at the YER
lowest prices. Call and see us.
t CAMPBELL & MARTIN.
/. The Taylor Rifles, of johnson OFT
We're present at the Fair last week an
entered as competitors for the Or
q mum offered by the Association +,
best drilled company, and carried q
1rst prize. They are a company
gentlemen. Our boys hope to me
them again. -Greeneville Republica
Guano cheaper than ever.
q SEAFER d SUMMERS.
HarRessl
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Political Snaakinp.

Hon. Q. 9. King, of Morristown, will
discuss the issues Of the present polit.
ical campaign at the following times
and places;
Bristol, Monday, October %.
Elizabethton Tuesday Oct. %, p m
Johnson City Tuesday Oct. 2S, 7 p M
Jonesboro, Wednesday, Oct. "a.
Rogersville, Thursday, Oct. 25.
A division OF time will be accorded
to any accredited speaker.
THOMAS WILLIAMS,
Oh. State Elk. Committee.
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Go to c. K. Lide & Co. for hardware
Joe Summers spent last Sunday in
Knoxville.
Mrs. B. d. Lyle was visiting friends
in the city this week.
Mrs. DR.. E. S. Miller, Jr., is visiting
relatives in Middle Tenn.
Pryor Smith, of Briscoes, Sweepson
& Co., Knoxville, is in the city.
DR.. Wilcox and daughter, Of Eliza
bethton, were in the city last Saturday.
Everything in the queensware line
and cheap at H. w. Weiler's.
We are agents for the Webster Wag-
on. 9. X. Lide & Co.
You can find the latest styles in
hats at Penland, Hurst & Cos.
Pierce Il Mann have just received
car load of heating stoves, and can
suit you in style and price.
Our expenses are light and we can
sell builders supplies and all kinds of
hardware cheaper than anybody else.
SEAvER & SUMMERS.
A protracted meeting was begun at
the Southern Methodist church Mon
day night
The parties who were poisoned at
the Peoples House several days ago
have all recovered.
The Y. M. G. A. Room has been
moved across the street, in the Harris
Block, over Thomas store.
Corsets from 25c. to 1925 at Pen
land, Hurst & Cos.
A new stock OF queensware just re-
ceived at II. w. Weiler's.
Silk Bandannas' at Crumley & Gil
mer's.
A fine line of Stone ware at
Hunter & Browns
You can buy complete set of cur
tain polls for 75c. at Penland, Hurst &
Co.'S.
Rev. j. w, Gholmley and sister
from Jefferson Co., were visiting F. P
Baxter few days last week.
Campbell d Martin can supply yot
with most anything you want in th'
grocery line, and will deliver anywher,
in the corporation free Of charge.
Pierce & Mann are receiving tn
largest stock Of stoves and housekeep
ing goods ever brought to this mar
ket.
Miss Emma DeGroat has returne,
from a summers visit to relatives il
Asheville, N. c., and Knoxville.
One small particle in the eye pain
the whole body. Use Warmers Lo
Cabin Extract. 1t will cure many
pain.
We carry nice line of mems cloll
ng, and have just received a new Ii
ofovercoats that can't be beat in price
CAMPBELL & MARTIN.
Miss Fannie Strain, of Limeston
who has been visiting relatives in tn
city, returned to her home this morl
ing.
We viii pay The highest mark,
price for dried blackberries,
Hunter & Brown.
H. w. Weller still offers queenswa
ct rock.bottom prices.
1870
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Contractor and Rnilder.

To my former patrons and friends
Allow me to tender my thanks for all
past announcements in business, and
to solicit fair share of patronage fol
the future, promising, with 80 years
OF actual experience, to be able to give
entire satisfaction. Will contract fol
all styles of brick either public or pri
vate, at home or abroad.
Yours Respectfully,
225-tt ~. ADAMS.
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A Card Of Thanks.

We desire to return our sincere, and
heartfelt thanks to the kind people
OF johnson City for their great kind.
ness to us during the affliction and
death OF our dear little Charlie. Theil
great sympathy and kindness to us
will ever be remembered by
r. S. HICKS AND FAMILY.
October 18th, 1888.
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You can send a message to Jones'
boro BY telephone and have ii prompt
y delivered for Is cents. Telephone
office Netherlands Drug Store.
Misses Moormaw, who have been
spending several days with Mrs. A. b.
Bowman, in this vicinity, left this
morning for their home at Glover
dale, Va.
The Conference OF the M. E. Church
met at Cleveland, Tenn, last week.
Rev, j. W. Mann comes to the church
here, and Rev. s. G. Ketron goes to
Kingsport.
The management OF the Greeneville
Fair and the enterprising, public spir-
tied portion of this community are
pleased with the way johnson City
people patronized the Fair last week.
Good for Johnson City. We like YOUR
friendly spirit. Hope you will come
again. And if you ever have a fair
will try to be there.-Greeneville Re-
publican.
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Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the firm
OF Adams & Hoss Bros. was dissolved
on the 91st day of August, 1888, by
mutual consent. This 31st day Of
August, 1888.
235-239 ADAMS & Hoss Bros.
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" Extract" =" Liver Pills,"-" Plas-
ters," porous EleetricaD -" Rose
Cream" for Catarrh. They are, like
Warmers "Tippecanoe," the simple,
effective remedies of the old Log Cabin
days.
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Lumber for Sale.

I'D. Woodruff, at Shell Greek, has
on hand large lot Of framing lumber
that he offers to the public cheap for
cash. Orders for all kinds OF framing
in any quantity will be filled prompt
ly.
Don't forget to write him for any
thing in his line.
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The Entertainment Last Tuesday night

AhO AhOVA OuAiiHtclt LitSt Iupbuuy HIguIS
The Wren Comedy Company play
ed "Swcethearts" and "Outwitted" at
Music Hall, last Tuesday night, under
the auspices Of the Knights OF Pythias.
Ibis company came here highly rec
commended by the press and public,
and they we'll deserve the recommen-
dations they have, as it was pronounc-
ed by all present to have been one of
the best companies that has ever visi-
ted Easton. Their rendition of
"Sweethearts" was pronounced by
judges as being as good as one sees
IN any theatre in the large cities, as
all the characters were we'll taken by
the different performers, and should
they ever visit us again they will sure
ly meet with a good reception. 1t is
to be regretted that the Knights met
with such disagreeable night, as the
entertainment was for a cause which
all of our citizens should be glad to
aid. The proceeds after all expenses
had been paid were sent to aid the
yellow fever sufferers of Jacksonville,
Fla.-Easton Star Of Oct. 2, 1888.
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10000

Reward to anyone that will come to
my face and tell me l offered, propos.
ed or intimated to pay money, goods
or anything else to vote against the
Railroad proposition in Unicoi county
on the 4th day of Oct, 1888.
j. M. FAGEN.
Okolona, Tenn.
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Harnessl

Q. k. Lide & Co. viii sell you har-
ness and saddles at rock bottom. Call
and see for your self.
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For Sale or Rent,

A new cottage on Elm ST., 4 rooms,
pantry, closet, cellar and cistern.
is. WILSON.
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Cement! CEMENT!

Black diamond cement 1926 per
barrel. G. X. Lide & CO.
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Gnnsi lInnsli GnnsilI

Muzzle and breach leaders at Knox
vile prices. G. K. Lide & Co.
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Hardware.
Get prices and then go to c. X. Lide
4 Co. They defy competition.
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THE COMET.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

subscription price, one year, SIPS.
:" 6 mo. rs.
Entered at the Postofliee at Johnson City, Tenn,
as Second Glass Matter
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Okolona, Tenn.
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Lady Maud.

Kitty was a little girl who liked to
she knew better than any one else
what was best for her, and 80 she was
often in trouble. .....
One day her father said he would
take her to the creek to fish, and Kitty
said Lady Maud must 60 too. Now
Lady Maud was a beautiful wax doll,
with lovely yellow curls, and she was
dressed in pink silk. Kitty thought q
great deal of her, for she was q birth.
day present from an uncle she loved
dearly.
II think you had better not take the
doll, Kitty" said her father; "young
ladies do not 60 fishing in pink silk"
When she reached the creek she put
the doll down on stone under a tree
near the bank, and she was sure Lady
Maud was safe.
But q little later she heard loud
grunt, and looking around saw wild
hog roofing around the stone on which
the doll sat.
Kitty jumped up with loud cry and
the hog rushed away; but in passing
the stone it knocked the doll down the
bank, and Kitty saw the water close
over her darling.
The creek was deep at this spot, and
Kitty's father had to fish a long time
for Lady Maud.
When he drew her from the water
at last her wig was soaked off, the
paint was all washed from her face,
and the pink dress was ruined.
Kitty cried until. she was almost
sick, but it was a lesson to her. She
learned through the loss of her doll
that her father was wiser than she, af-
ter all.
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Real Estate Broker.

THE undersigned offers his services to the
i citizens OF Abbeville county in the pur-
chase and sale OF real estate.
1 also represent two reliable Fire Insurance
Companies. J. L. PARKS.
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A Queer ProYerb.

There Is q queer old German provert
which tells US, 1.-THE best is often the
enemy Of the good" What does il
mean?
I think I can show you.
Have you ever heard a boy say ir
school, II shan't bother over that les
son. I couldn't get to the top of the
class if I tried"? He is possibly not s
stupid follow at all he could take 6
fair place among his schoolmates, but
BECAUSE he can't have the "best" place
he won't try to take a "good" one.
So wanting the best actually pre-
vents his doing good: 1.-THE best is the
enemy of tho good"
Another illustration. A man knows
it il good thing to be religious, he
even admires q comrade who loves
God and worships him, who denies
himself to benefit his wife and chill.
dren, and to help the very poor; he Sc
cretly desires to be like him.
But then he says, whats the use;
I should get tired of going to church
every Sunday; I couldn't turn teetota.
ler; T couldn't give up my pipe; and
if I did, I should forget myself al
times, and fly into a passion with my
wife when she contradicts me, OF
should hit Jem when he don't do as !
bid him, and then where should I be !
Oh, no, I'd better not try"
So because he can't be best all in 8
minute, as good as a man who fol
years had led Christian life, he won't
even try to be good. The best is the
enemy of the good here. But ought II
to be SO? Are not the "good" and the
"best" brothers of the same family
Ought not man to feel, I can always
try to be good, and if I fail even, I am
nearer the best than if I had not tried ?
It is a great mistake to think that q
man who tries to give up sin for time
and then has fall, is worse than if he
had not tried at all.
I tell you he is better, aye, better
though the devil may have got him at
weak moment, and persuaded him to
commit the very sin he vowed himself
never to commit.
know the world thinks differently,
but never mind the world.
That man has only to rise up asham-
ed and repentant, and to say humbly,
II will try again." and he is in. bet
ter position than the scoffer who marks
his fall and proclaims it in the market
place, declaring, "Well, Inever made
any profession, thank God !"
Yes, he often puts in these last two
words, though what he has to thank
God for, just then, poor fellow, I hard
ly know.
So the end of this little sermon, dear
friends is, "Try to be good, and mover
mind being best" and don't let scof-
fers persuade you that trying to be
good is "making profession"
They hold you up to scorn if you
don't keep to that profession, but il
you had no falls, and continued per-
fectly steadfast, the world would still
find fault with you somehow, I am
certain; for those who won't try even
to be ''good," are sure to dislike the
man who dces: He is living remind,
er to them that there is better and
safer road than the one they are travel.
ling on, and that makes them envious
and snarling.
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A Cradle Hymn.

Hnsh. nv dear, lie still and slun1ber,
Eoiy angels guard thy bed;
Heavenly blessings without number
Gently falling on thy head.
Sleep, my babe; thy food and raiment,
House and home thy friends provide,
All without thy care or payment,
All thy wants are well supplied.
How much better thou'rt attended
Than the Son of God could be,
When from Heaven He descended.
And became child like thee!
Soft and easy is thy cradle;
Coarse and hard the Savior lay,
When His birth place was stable,
And His softest bed was hay.
Blessed babe! what glorious features,
Spotless fair, divinely bright!
Must He dwell with brutal creatures?
How could angels bear the sight?
Was there nothing but manger
Cursed sinners could afford,
To receive the heavenly stranger2
Did they thus effront the Lord?
Soft, my child; did not chide thee,
Though my song might sound LOO hard;
IT'S thy mother sits beside thee.
And her arms shall be thy guard.
Yet to read the shameful story,
How the Jews abused their King,
How they served the Lord OF glory,
Makes me angry while Sing.
See the kinder shepherds round Him,
Telling wonders from the sky!
Where they sought Him there they founo
Him
with His Virgin Mother by.
See the lovely babe ADDRESSING;
Lovely infant, how He smiled!
When He wept, the mothers blessing
Soothed and hushed the holy child.
Lo, He slumbered In His manger,
Where the horned oxen fed;
Peace, my darling, here's no danger,
Here's no OK a-near thy bed.
Twas to save thee. child, from dying,
Save my dear from burning flame,
Bitter groans, and endless crying,
That thy blest Redeemer came.
Mayst thou live to know and fear Him,
Trust and love Him all thy days;
Then 20 dwell forever near Him,
See His face and sing His praise!
/ could give hundred kisses,
Hoping that most desire;
Not mothers fondest wishes
Can to greater joys aspire.
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John Alexander,
CoNGAREE IRON WORKS. Columbia, s. G.
p. B. SPEED,
Get; the Best,

WARRANTED for 5 years. The New High
w Arm Davis, Vertical Feed Sewing Ma,
AbbevilIe county. Write to me for prices.
sell the New Domestic, the New American
The best Sperm Sewing Machine OIL, Needles,
&C., for all Machines. offer the pest anu
cneapest stock OF Furniture, Collins, &C, In
the county. HENRY J. KINARD, Agt
March 80, 1887, l2m Ninety1Sl4, .. Y.
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The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
In the matter OF the estate OF DR.. Edwin Par
ker, Deceased.
Petition for Settlement and Discharge.
n F.PARKER, as Administrator OF the es-
H, tate OF DIR. Edwin Parker, deceased,
having filed his petition in this Court praying
for settlement and discharge,
1T IS ORDERED: that Monday, the 2Sd OF
April next be fixed for settling said estate and
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
March 20, 1888, At
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All the world is but one orphanage,
so long as its children know not God,
their Father; and all wisdom and
knowledge is only mere bewildered
darkness so long as you have not
taught them the fear of the Lord; not
to be taken out of. the world in monas-
tic sorrow but. to be kept from its evil
in shepherdsd peace.
AS you learn, teach as you get, give
as YOU receive, distribute.
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Coffins at Due West.

THE undersigned has In store variety @
/ COFFINS Of all SIZES AND STYLES
A HEARSE will be furnished when needed
A. SELDEN KENNEDY.
April 6, 1887, 12m
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CoHns at Mt. Carmel.

w. SIGN has collins at Mt. Carmel IN the
81. care of w. II. POWELL. The HEARSE
will be sent from Abbeville when desired.
Jan. 8, 1887. tt