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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
10 years with Rheumatism.

Newton, N. c., June IS, 1887.
Gentlemen:-I am pleasured in saying I have
been great sufferer of rheumatism for 10 years,
and have exhausted almost every known remedy
without relief l was told to try B. B. b. which |
did after long procrastinatiOn, and with the expe-
rience of three bottles l am almost a healthy
man. I take it as part of my duty to make known
your wonderful Blood Purifier to suffering human
1ty, and respectfully ask you to mail me one OF
your books of wonders. Respectfully,
w. MOREHEAD.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
Splendid for a Spring Tonic.

Arlington, Ca, June 80, 1887.
suffered with malarial blood poison more or
less. all the time, and the only medicine that done
me any good is B. B. B. 1t is undoubtedly the best
blood medicine made, and for this malaral eoun
try should be used by every one in the spring OF
the year. and as good in summer, fall and winter
as tonic and blood purifier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
The Best Purifier Made.

Damascus. Ca, June %, 1887.
have suffered with Catarrh for about four years,
and after using four bottles OF Botanic Blood Balm
had my general health greatly improved. and If
1 could keep out of the bad weather l would be
cured. believe 1t is the best purifier made
Very respectfully.
L. W. THOMPSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

NON>A trife with any Throat or
OON Lung Disease. If you have
Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is positive cure
and we guarantee it. = Price 10 and Soc
W. M ALLEN & BRO, Druggist
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
Impure Blood.
ACAsE IN FLORIDA CURED BY B. B. B.
Eyerlvn Near RrunS wick Ga. MAY. Y.

A CASE IN FLORIDA CURED BY B. B. B.
Everlyn Near Brunswick, Ga, May, 27,.lsS7.
MY blood had been impure for a number OF
years. 1 broke out in ugly sores over my head
and body and could get nothing to heal them or
purify my blood (though tried other socalled
cine Botanic Blood Balm) B. B. B have been
using it for nearly a year, and in that time have
taken about one dozen bottles, and feel that am
nearly cured the sores on my head and body all
healed. My health is good and can eat anything
desire. Yours respectfully
EDWARD GLOVER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
Gives Better Satisfaction.

Cadiz KY, July 9th, 1887.
Please send me one box Blood Balm Catarrh
Snuff by return mail, as one OF my customers is
taking B. B for catarrh and wants box OF the
snuff. B. b B. gives better satisfaction than any
medicine ever sold. l have sold 10 dOZ en- in the
past 10 weeks and it gives good satisfaction. If
don't remit all right for snuff write me-
Yours, W. N. BRANDON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
DIED.


CROLL.-At the residence of its grandfather, DR..
B. p Reese, on Tuesday, July 81, the infant
child of John and l.. Ada Croll, aged one week
and one day.
P AYNE-At CoYington, Allegheny, July &c, Miss
Lula Payne. aged Is years, daughter of Mr..
Lewis H Payne.
SHERRARD AT the Warm Springs Bath county.
Sunday. July 20, Miss Nellie Sherrard, daughter
of Mr.. Jos. II. Sherrard of that county.
LEWIS.-Near Lewisburg. W. Va, July 10Th,
Archibald Lewis, well known farmer and cat
tie graZer, aged Is years.
BALL.-At Covington. Allegheny, July &c. Amos
II. Ball, aged 10 years, months and days. He
lived for "a years at Monterey, Highland and ~
StauntOn. He was a brother-n law of the late
Justice George Harlan OF Staunton, and for more
than fifty years had been member OF the MetbO-
dist church.
RENSHAW ON july 30th in Clarke county, Va,
Benjamin illiam, infant son of Robert II. and
Anne Carter Wickham kenShaW.
HANGER.-At the residence of his father, DR.. J.
nj. Hanger, in Staunton, of typhoid fever. Aug.
Sth, MI. JEFF. Hanger.
SKELDEN.-At Low Moor, Aug 4th, after long
illness, Mr.. James Skelden, native of England,
and former manager OF the Low-Moor works.
KILGALEN In this city Aug. 9Th. at s A M;
Margaret, daughter OF Jno. j and Mary Kilgal-
en-, aged months and 20 days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

of science have had their sight restored by the use
of Hawkes. Crystalized Lenses. All eyes fitted
and fit guaranteed by w. M. ALLEN Il BRO.
Staunton, Va. iuly27 I'm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
A Preacher Cured of Dyspepsia.
Mlccosukee, Fla Leon Co, July 20, 1885.

Miccosukee, Fla Leon Co, July 20, 1885.
have been sufferer from indigestion and dys-
pepS1a for long time, and have tried many rene
your B. B. received no relief, but since using it
have found more relief and comfort than from
any other treatment have used Hoping you will
prescription. also evidence OF cures Send at ear
Hest date. REV. ROB'T G.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
Two Bottles Cures Rheumatism,

Boughton, Ark June 4, 1887.
cheerfully state the following facts in regard to
the useiof your medicine in my family. My little
son. IA years of age suffered from acute attack
of rheumatism. caused by undue exposure and
chilling of the blood. heard your remedy highly
recommended and purchased one bottle OF Mon
Grief & Bro, Prescott, Ark. In about one month
after using this bottle, he became so much better
hat gt the n ee which ns being
removing him to a cooler summer climate (Which
will dol and continuing its use. perfect cure
will be affected. / consider B. B. B. a most excel
lent blood purifier. CHAs q. TITUS
r. r. Agt., Boughton. Ark
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
A Remarkable Showing for b. b. b. Against
Other Remedies.
Putnam Co., April'29. 1887,

Putnam Co., April29, 1887,
have been suffering for more than thirty years
with an itching and burning all over my face and
body. took eighteen bottles of one blood medi
cine and it did me no good commenced last
January to use B. B B.. and after using five bot
ties felt better and stouter than have in thirty
years. my health is better and weigh more than
ever did. The itching has nearly ceased and am
confident that few more bottles OF B, B. B. will
cure me entirely. am sxty-two years old and
can now do good days work in my field. Icon
certainly did me more good than all the medicine
1 have ever taken. had. in all, nearly a hundred
risings on my face neck and body.
JAMES PINKERToN.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
From a Druggist.

Palatka, Fla. May 81, 1887.
The demand for Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. is
such that now buy in half gross lots. and I'M
hestatingly say that my customers are all well
pleased. Il. kERsTING.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

Without beautiful hair on woman is beautiful.
Is yours falling off or faded? The loss is vital
Parker's Hair Basam will preserve your hair and
give back its gloss and youthful color. Clean,
elegant. perfect. Prevents dandruf. roy4 I'm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

We vcNsoN T g7Gyga A aIi4i9
is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifies the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
w. M. ALLEN & BRO. Druggists.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

Total receipts this week 2,179. Total sales 800
OF the receipts l01l came from Virginia.
Trade has been quite slow. Baltimore butchers.
as well as others. buying more sparlngly than last
week. The quality Of the offerings was scarcely
as good as it was last Thursday. as there were
more common and thin Cattle offered this week
Prices for tops were off a shade
Sheep and Landslide receipts, which number
about 1900 head less than they did last Thursday.
seem to be about sufficient for the demand gener.
ally prevailing. There is fair demand for good
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
City Notices.

Food for the brain and nerves that will invi 20
rate the body without intoxicating, is what We
need In these days of rush and worry. Parkers
Tonic restores the vital energies, soothes the
nerves. and brings good health quicker than any
thing you can use. nov4 I'm
REMEMBER ESPENSHIED's is the place to
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
GEO. C. EsPENsHIED, Prop,

N. B.-Razors honed and ground at short notice.
t you want nice hair cut for Christmas, go to
Espenshied under the Bank, corner Augusta and
Main streets.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

IF you want TO get a Good Shave or Hair Cut, go
to .ESPENSHIED'S,
under the Bank
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
TAKE NOTICE.

Geo. G. Espenshied has remodeled his Barber
Shop, everything in first class style, and is prepar-
ed with his assistants to do first class work. POM
padour Hair Cut is the latest Call and me IN
der the Augusta National Bank, corner Main and
Augusta streets.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
BALTIMORE August S.-Four quiet and steady.
Whea Southern active and irrauu lar. ICuI+u

BALTIMORE, August S.-Flour quiet and steady
Wheat~Southern active and irregular; Fultz Ssa
93c: Longberry 90a9ic; Western dull and lower:
No 2 winter red spot 9O5sa 9O2lc; Aug 9O24a9Oz5c
Sept 9O5aae07sc; Oct 9la9l11c; Dec e373a9aa{.
RICHMOND, Aug. 8.-Wheat, sales of lO, 600 bush.
els at 3c for fair, SOC for very good and Gle for
prime. Corn 5Sa60c.
CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Wheat for August delivery
S25ac; September s3l4c; October S321c; December
s5sac.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Aug Beef
Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows.
Best............ .....................$47 rs a 500
Generally rated first quality ......... 45O a475
Medium or good fair quality 400 a 45O
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows ...........................2 200 a $50
Extreme range OF prices .".......... ECO a 500
Most OF the sales were frOm......... $50 a AIS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

Send for our Book of Wonders. free to all.
Address, BLOOD BALM COMPANY,
Atlanta Ga
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

REMEMBER ESPENSHIED'S is the place Ia
ct first class Shave Hair Cut or Dry Shampoo.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26
A Most Excellent Fit.

He had professional look and some
thing resembling q medicine case as he
entered q Jefferson avenue saloon yes.
terday and walked to the telephone. He
called up some one, and the converse
ton ran as follows:
ANY one at the Officer
mo; but q message just came for
you.'
What is it?'
MAN at No. = Napoleon street In .
it Wants you right away"
lin . fit! I'll be there in ten minutes!
Goodbye. Here, barkeeper, hand me
that bottle of brandy, quick-man in q
it-be back in ten minutes
Dr.. Blank-best thing in the world for
fits!''
It probably ..ittedr the doctor all
right, for there has been NO returns
made, and neither can his name b
found in the directory.-Dssvis 1sss
Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26
Electric Coal Mining Machine.

A new coal-mining company, which
has patent for mining by electricity,
will establish plant at Phillipsburg,
Pa. for tbs mining of an area of ten
miles. The plant, as a whole, is to
consist of a central dynamo. conduct
ing wires. coal-cutting machine, cleo
trio lamps, and motor attachments
for hanging the mining cars. The in
ventOrs claim, as an advantage in favor
OF the coal cutters, that single ma
chine will not weigh more than FIVE
hundred pounds. According to esti-
mates, which. it is claimed. are made
upon actual tests, the new device will
considerably reduce the expenses of
mining. which has proved so costly
with existing methods of transmitting
and applying power by steam or com
pressed air.-Boston Globe.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26

and he could not marry any body else
while she was supposed TO be his wife.
On the morality of the transaction /
pronounce no opinion, and abandon
that problem to such casuists as may
he still extant.
The Countess left Russia shore
after she had gained her lawsuit, 80
was married about year nfterward to
Edwin Marston. who, partly through
his own abilities and partly with the
assistance of her fortune. became one
of the leading physicians in London
w. H. StdcpoOle, in Time.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26
THE COCOANUT TREE.
Few of the Many Uses to Which 1t ID
Put in Tropical Countries.

Few of the Many Uses to Which 1t ID
Put in Tropical Countries.
"A full-grown cocoanut tree will
mature from sixty to hundred nuts
annually" said a Washington Market
dealer to a reporter. I'm reality the
cOc0anut tree is one of the most valua-
BILE trees in the world, nearly every
part of it being useful to man. The
natives eat the young roots, and also
weave them into baskets. The tender
leaves are cooked like cabbage, and
the old leaves are made into cloth,
hats, baskets, fans, lanterns, etc. It's
also used for bedding. for matching
roofs, for fishing nets, even for writing
paper. The magnificent trunk of the
tree furnishes canoes, house hosts and
fences. The ribs of the leaves are so
strong that they make excellent pad
dies for boats, arrows, combs, torches
and no end of other useful things.
When the wood is burned it makes the
very best potash for soap. By a Pc
culiar process of fermentation, good
vinegar can be obtained from, it, and
also fair kind of sugar. The name
of the fruit is derived from the Portu-
guese word cocoa and the English word
nut. Cocoa means AN ugly mask and
is said to have been given because the
end of a cocoanut looks like a mon
keys face. Last year 3SO, 600 cocoa
nuts were brought to this market, the
average Wholesale price being four
cents apiece. 1t is expected that the
figures this season will be nearly half
q million. IN 7. Mail and Express.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26
RUBBER HORSESHOES.

A New Continuance Which Is Said to
Possess Various Advantages.
The proposed substitution of india
rubber for material in the manufacture
of hOrseshOes is based upon various
supposed advantages, one of these he.
ing that the former enables horse TO
60 easily over all kinds of roads and
rough and slippery ground without
slipping.
The contrivance brought forward
for this purpose is such as to obviate
in one instance the necessity of using
an iron shoe. can be moved mOmen-
tarily when the horse is not travelling,
and can also be used when the horse 10
shod with an iron shoe.
According to this design the shoe
consists of an india-rubber bottom
piece, modelled to fit over or round tho
frog and the hoof, with ledge or pro-
jecting rim rising up the front and
around about level where the nails are
clamped, the projection having an edg-
ing under which steel band or other
appliance can be drawn, and nipped
tight to retain the rubber shoe.
The band is connected by studs, which
pass through the heel part of the hoof.
this beng cut away from the inner
side for the purpose, and the stud or
studs may work eccentrically to obtain
the grip or fixing. If the rubber shoe
is used with an iron shoe the frog por-
ton or pad has front plate and two
side wings partially imbedded in it.
the projecting taking under the iron
shoe to fix the rubber shoe in place.
If the rubber shoe be divided or made
thin in the center, a swivel or other
bar can be contracted from the rear. to
reduce the width of the pad SO that IL
enters easily. and also expanded so a.
to fix the rubber shoe in position
Cincinnati artisan.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26
OUR HOUSEHOLD FAIRY.

There was never fairer creature
Alive beneath the sun;
From each of her happy sixteen years
Some beauty has She won.
In her bright hair glows the sunshine
OF spring times happy skies:
And the cloudIess blue OF summer days
Still fingers in her eyes.
Like b:rd-song is her laughter
Low, musical and sweet:
And the lightness OF the flying leaves
Seems in her dancing feet.
On her cheeks the winds OF autumn
Have made the roses start;
And the Wilderness OF the winter snow
Ii In her gentle heart
To know her is TO love hers
To love her is to feel
That all her perfect graces
A perfect soul reveal
She is our household fairy,
The angel OF our home:
The bless ne OF our present time,
Our hope for years to come.
And SO God bless our darling,
And keep her IN His sight.
God bless all peoples daughters
Where'er they te tonight.
Able kinne, IN y. !. L.GJer
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26
COMMODORE KITTsoN.
The Famous Pioneer Going to the Legis
lature on y Dog Sledgc.


lature on y Dog SledSc.
While at Pembina in 1850 Mr.. Kilt
son established a line of ''Pembina
carts, which were used to convey furs
from that country to Mendoza on the
Mississippi river and return with
goods, taking the place of the voy-
ageurs who had previous to that time
transported these articles on their
hacks in small packs. The shipment
Of furs was for some twenty years
made in those carts. The Pembina
cart was a two-wheeled concern made
entirely of wood and leather. without
a particle of iron. and would carry
about six hundred pounds. They cost
about fifteen dollars, and were made
by Canadians. In this cart was
fastened an OK Or Indian pony, geared
with broad straps of buffalo hide. One
driver could manage several of the
carts by simply guiding the leading OK,
the rest being tied to the tail of the
preceding cart. No grease was ever
used on the axles, and their creaking
was frightful and on still days could
be heard for miles. The drivers OF
these carts were swarthy. half or quar-
ter breeds, usually clad in & suit of
coarse blue cloth, with a profusion of
brass buttons and a red sash around
their waists, into which were stuck
couple of bowie knives.
The distance from Pembina to Mem
dota was about five hundred miles by
the trail of those days. The caravan
would generally start in June as soon
as there was grass enough for the cat
tie. and the down trip would consume
about forty days. At night the cara
van would be drawn up in circle and
the men slept on the ground. Sentinels
were posted to watch for Indians. The
men subsisted on game and dried meat.
Mr.. KttsOn made many trips with
these trains. and while engaged with
him j. j. Hill, now president of the
Manitoba road, drove many of the
trains. He was engaged in the trade
for himself at one time and managed
his own line of carts. Mr.. Hill is a
very dark, swarthy man, and as he
dressed in buckskin leggins and a blue
blouse, and wore mass of black hair
all over his face, old settlers say it was
difficult to tell him from one of his half.
breed drivers.
In 1859 Mr.. Kittson was elected to
the Territorial Legislature from Penn
bina, and made the trip to St. Paul In
the middle of winter on snow sledges,
the only means of travel in those days.
He made the trip in sixteen days. His
cariole was drawn by three fine dogs,
harnessed tastefully, with jingling
bells, and driven tandem. They could
make mile in 2:4O when put to their
best speed. They usually travelled thir-
ty or forty miles day on a pound of
pemmican. Mr.. Kittson was of robust
health, and enjoyed the hardships of
those early days when he was laying
the foundation of his great fortune
N. Y Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26
AM EcYPIlAM olNNER.

AN EGYPTIAN DINNER.
Meal Of Many Courses Served In Pecu-
liar FAshlon.
Colonel Harrington informed US he
had received by wire an invitation foz
us to dine with rich native a Ia Turk
at Girgeh, where we would tie up for
the night. Unfortunately we went
plump upon a sand-bar in sight of the
town and were detained over three
hours, getting into port at nearly mid
night. But we found our host and
some servants with lanterns ready 70
conduct US to his hospitable mansion.
1t was furnished after European style,
with fine carpets, curtains and brill
liant chandeliers. After cigarettes we
were invited into the dining-roOm,
where a table was loaded with bottles
of wine and cordials. but with no
plates. In the center of the table was
a large bowl containing kind of soup.
There were seven of us. Each had q
spoon and piece of bread with seed
worked into the crust. was placed
ut the hosts right, and informed in
.olerably fair French that the house
was ours, and the repast begun. Re
ceiving hint from the Colonel. l
commenced my soup from the bowl.
Each followed suit, dipping his
spoon into the common tureen. When
we had sufficiently partaken of the
fluid, still instructed by my military
friend, mOtiOned the servants to re-
move it. There followed large roast,
apparently q whole lamb stuffed. See
ing the company all looked toward me
] guessed that as the main guest it was
my duty to open the ball. This l did
by pulling off piece of lamb with my
fingers. There were still NO knives or
forks. The better informed followed
my example, but went further and
pulled out the inside stuffing with their
fists. Getting dry and no one Offering
wine, felt was again at fault. so
took a bottle OF claret and directed the
servants to draw the cork The host
then got up and poured our glasses full.
There were small plates of sweet
meats of several kinds near each guest.
Between courses we ate of these and
drank champagne. A large platter
full of stuffed vegetable marrow, whole
roasted stuffed onions and artichokes
and some smaller vegetables, was the
second course. These found their
way to our mouths without
spoons or forks. Talk was
gay. The host apologized for
having the feast served native fashion,
with the statement that it had been
the COlOnel's request. Roast turkey
came next; afterward followed pigeons,
sausages, ETC., with vegetables inter-
vening. When the fourteenth course
was reached one of the boys was forced
to loosen up his waistband, and Maui
rice Bey declared he was a good feeder,
but his father and mother had not in
tended him for q barrel. Icried halt
We were. however, forced to attack
the fifteenth course, consisting of
quails. With several
more courses in sight in side room, l
arose, when all followed. In the par
lor were served delicious coffee and
cigarettes. The host regretted that he
had not known sooner that we would
honor him, so that he could have made
a better preparation. He was wealthy
Copt, but drank very lightly. He &C.
us to the little boat, where
we found our ship-berths fitted closer
than they had done the night before
Carter II. Harrison. in Chicago Mail.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26

-"AH my eye and Betty Martin,
originated. according 70 Joe Miller, IN
the Following manner: A Jack Tar
went into foreign church. where he
heard some one uttering these words:
IA! 1sshi. Sease MARITIME" (..Ah! grant
ne' blessed Aaxtin!D In racoa ding
the Incident he said Il seemed To hin
very IKE: "Al my eye and Betty Mar.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26

The Maimonides Library. estab
lished by the Jewish Order B'nai
Birth, is now one of the larger and
more useful libraries Of New York.
According to its last annual report, II
contains about sc, 900 volumes, and has
over 5000 registered readers, to whom
it loaned in 1857 more than 10000 vol
umes.-HebreU Standard.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-07-26

-Smythe, who Is something Of .
connoisseur in art, says his servant
girl, who Lit the fire with kerosene,
was done up In OIL WGski~gtoS Critic