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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
Largest Family in the World.

How many Smiths are there in Enolands
1t is impossible to answer this question with
precision, but there are data from which an
approximately correct idea may be obtained
The registrar general tells us that In 1856 it
was possible to estimate, from certain records
II MS keeping, that there were then living in
England and Wales about 253, 900 Smiths. or
one In every seventy three persons composing
,1ne entlre population. Surprising that this
estimate was correct, and that the same pro-
portion has since been maintained, the state
ment may fairly be made that there are now
about S55,Sl4 or over one-third of a million
Smiths in England and Wales. 1t is not quite
easy to realize at once what an enormous
number of people these figures represent.
few simple Illustrations may serve to
make the matter clearer. For instance, there
are more Smiths in England and Wales than
there are people in Dublin-indeed, exclud-
ing London, there are only four towns in the
United Kingdom = namely, Birmingham,
Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester-con-
tanning more people than there are Smiths,
while twenty-six out of the fifty-two counties
of England and Wales, or one-half, have
fewer people than the immortal house of
Smith has representatives
1t is on record, too, that In the seventeen
years between and including 1888 and 1854
SS6,037 Smiths were registered as having
been either born or married, or as having
died
Although, as every one knows, Smiths form
numerically the-strongest tribe in England,
there being one Smith to every seventy three
persons comprising the population still the
Joneses run them very close, there being one
In every seventy-six persons Next in order
on the list, according TO officially compiled
statistics, come Messrs. Williams, Taylor
Davis and Brown. ~5.sFss'
Mr.. Robinson, who is commonly associated
with Messfs. Brown and Jones, stands eleventh
on the list in respect to his relative numeri
cal strength. -Chambers' journal,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
Why a Republican Farmer Changes to
Democracy.

HAGERsTowN, Nd, September 9.-Mr.
George Mish, one of the largest land own
ers Of Washington county, and one of its
most successful farmers, whose house is in
Clearspring, and who has voted the Repu5-
lican ticket since the organization of that
party, has declared his intention to vote
for Cleveland and tariff reform, and gives
the following reasons for doing so. He
said: "My departure from the Republi-
can party is not sudden. For some years
past have failed to see how the farmer is
benefited by laws made to increase the
price of everything he buys without any
compensation or increase of value for what
he sells. That the manufacturer believes
III and votes for high protective tariff I
can readily understand; but in view of the
fact that the farmers market for corn,
wheat and meat is certain, stable and fixed
III far-of England beyond the control of
our Government, I cannot see how any fair
minded farmer can vote for a system which
makes him pay higher prices for his
clothes, his shoes, his hat, in fact, for ev-
cry article of domestic consumption, un-
less, indeed, he is actuated by motives of
SO great patriotism as to be willing for the
general good of his country to make sa-
crltlce of AZ per cent. of his earnings to
assist In the establishment of charitable in
situations for the benefit of his fellow-men
"Of course all this Is good, noble and
unselfsh, in one sense, but in view of the
many land mortgage companies which are
advertised in almost every newspaper, it
appears in another sense questionable, and
at times even doubtful, whether we should
encourage enterprises and industries which
have achieved such remarkable success as
to place millions of dollars in farm mort
cages at Z, and per cent, without
losing dollar, as these companies encour-
agingly report. Still, viewing the fact that
this has been going on for twenty-five
years, the time has come, in my opinion,
for our infant industries to make step of
8 per cent. toward self support, in order
that the farmer and his wife may be suffi-
GENTLY released from work as to be able to
become acquainted with each other Lefore
they die. 1t might be desirable to have
plenty of millionaires to support the digni- |
ty of the country in regal state abroad, but |
1t seems to me equally desirable to have IN |
the distribution of wealth enough money |
remain among the middle and lower class |
es to support the dignity of labor and re-
spectabilityat home"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
The Breadfruit Tree

The breadfruit tree belongs to the tropical
order Artocarpaceae. 1t is native Of the
Islands OF the Pacific ocean and of the Indian
archipelago; grows to the height of fifty Or
sixty feet, has spreading branches and large.
rough, pinnatif1d leaves, often over foot
long. The male flowers are in scatkins, the
female flowers naked and, arranged on a
heshy receptacle; the whole becoming as YOU
see sub-globose, feshy> fruit about as large
as child's head When ripe it has yellow
ish skin Of no great thickness Beneath the
skin is perfectly white substance, some
what resembling newly baked bread. 1t can
be used as bread Or made into a pudding.
Sometimes it Is sliced andxiried before the
application Of heat; sometimes cooked in an
oven. The Tahitians prepare 1t for use by
beating it into a paste with water or the milk
OF the cocoanut, making 1T into balls or
wrapped up in leaves and baking 1t in an
oven.
Before the breadfruit Is ripe tits filed with
a substance like milk instead of bread. The
leaves If wounded give out milky Juice.
In fact, all parts of the plant have this
popularity. This makes the tree resemble
the COW tree of South America, the milk of
which is used as a substitute for that of the
COW, and is highly nutritious and pleasant.
Another member of the same class of tree is
the upaS OF Java, the milk of which forms
poison OF the most deadly character. The
breadfruit tree not only supplies food, but
cloth can be made from the inner bark and
the timber can be employed in boat building
and for dwellings. The male catkins can be
used for finder, and the viscid, milky Juice
as bird lime.-William D. Bennett.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
WASHINGTON, July %. {

| hooSE of hEFhEsENiAtAFEe,
/ WASHINGTON, 'uiy @o.)
10 the Editor of the Star.
| Sir-.Tn renIv To vours of the 2eth inst.
reouestino INV REASONS for voting for the
Mills Tariff hill T answer AS follows.
| First-It is conceded nv the renresenta.
tives of the Democratic and Renublican
| parties that the ACCUMULATION of a large
surnns of money in the National Treasury
is franoht with dancer 70 the business in,
| terests of the conntrv nv withdrawing that
medium from the channels of trade which.
| if not stoned will cause a panic and re-
sult in bankrnntcv to n large extent. BEING
LARGELY tinctured with the Greenback idea
that money shonId he in circulation among
the people and not cornered. and that
money holds the same relationship to trade
that a mechanics tools do to the mechanic.
will crinnle his nsefnlness and ability in
nerformipo WORK. and as the Mills hill held
ont indncemants 70 ston this drain and
INV Rennhlican colleaones did NOT nrrnose
Nv ,,ao.,ro - o,,,od0 Tho or;1 T Cove +bo
h;,I nv a,,,,,,ort
sac.n S hill manassas 70 nlace saw
.,a1 t;<.,os ~, 10 FOO Isl tbo+ a,,ter into
49, nooaSsorios Of l;fa S,,oh no lumber salt
So14 ~, ,rooI ~ so,oro, othor. ond q
o,;nh4 nna "t;o,, ~ avaooS;no ~ on
onsraaa < ,,ar Govt ON ort;clas enterino
Iaraai5, =; han,a oons,,ro,,+io,, Now o. far
~ So ona olaao l,,nahar 10 oonoerned It
49, 49,. ~ h.oad ~ tho ,,orso,, who
49, L.. ha,,o 49,, o,,n c,ra,t Uos+orn
w a - ao,,bt - ~ ~ sa,,o -, tha
b. SaI. 49, ho,,nt;f,,i 1,ift of notrre
'''I'., ~. .hat rr;,,,,1nto - w. ,,oao -,
;, WY '"A 'H' :. Pc -
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~ uaa,,ot, of o,,r ao,,trr nf wool 1ye do
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os ,;4a, ~ ~ o11aa tar;F 81;
. WI, wv oonana1 orr neonle 70 nov
a - 49, op "I1 po5r0 .;t r.
4or;H ~ sadnd 1h $3.50 h.. ,,o s wool
va - ..sA 1880 49,. W" fr ~ et,,r ors
". -. ,;do 80
mouiu w g 'sn onanoo W -, p,oto uo
III no 80 10 sous' 'nt 'uo, 81
'ne ani W VI om Enon: w %aso 800. w.
p'onai eApe oa1 ,a,a nas .o .a"e,
ino .nav oneap "a" e. no'oa ~ o ao'
t Ma' - - o. .onSn ~ 100 .hon,
VIZ" NIL II DO not ha1ieno .,at . nat;o,,
oon ha nodo ,,roSnerous Wv no nov = h., taxon
49,, w sho,,ld ra,,,l,;a "f ~, y. ~
e,on, n FL onrs 49, fann, ~ ~ y, o 81
4at;a nm, $500 49, ~ I'LL, VIZ ppie
~. s .aAan i ;ao1 adr,;,ist.o.;n y ~ uh,;a
lor ~ 'oano' 1 49, "on " pu0'le
a,o 70 TraosS s b,a ~u 1850 on ~
ano 1 - Wv, foa.o u $3.50 o.oI;.s.;s o
anu Deoe' r. 800" -, ;.,a1in,o 1;1"a A.
many "aye. IL i.a ao,lun Ing ne, ,na =,
~ ~ 80 IneI w $4,000 t1,.o 80 'ne
49, 800 80 p ,sn.,,no naa+~ n, ~, W
"n ns'ta e 49,. fo~.;th,,t ~. 49, 1no
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
Danger ON the High Seas

The statement of DR.. A. L. Fuller, the dis
tinguished scholar, about the ocean tragedy
in which the steamship Fulda, on which he
was passenger, played so prominent part
on the Banks Of Newfoundland is worthy
close attention. This unprecedented witness
declares that 1--WE were running too fast to
avoid a collision if anything lay in our path. u
A fog bell that will project its tones forward
instead of upward or backward, and an cleo
trio light which will pierce the ocean mists
to some reasonable distance in advance of
steamer, are crying necessities for ocean
travel just OF present. Not to speak of en-
gines that will stop vessel as speedily as
cir brakes do a railroad car-New York
World
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21

at is so sudden, Mr.. Peduncle, said tbs
young lady, softlyi ''give me time to think
of it.n
Certainly" replied the business ike com
mercial traveller; I'll be around again in
thirty days"
II only wanted moment, Harry" Sh
said, sweetiy.-Ch1cago Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21

N. s. Perkins, who lives on the bay near
New Smyrna, Fla, has sub, irrigation gar
den which has produced crops continuously
ever since last winter, when it was built. AS
soon as one crop ripens another is put in its
place, and liz, this way there is constant
supply of vegetables for the table. The cost
Of making it was very small.-Chicago
Harald
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
QNeensWare Department
Now for the HousekeeperS.

Plates 80 to SOC set.
Plates in French China, $l.0O 81 Is, worth more
they are Havens Goods.
Cups and saucers, Csc to 81 90 per set.
Meat Dishes, s. 40 and Soc.
Covered Dishes. 40 and SOC.
Open Vegetable Dishes, best ware, in square
and oblong shapes. 10 to Csc.
Bowls and Pitchers. 60c to 81 90 pair
nice CoOred Chamber Set for s.. so, worth So. 90
Gilt Bound Ware OF the first qua lily, in sets or
parts Of sets. Tea Sets from 50 90 to $500.
Fancy Vases at all sort of prices
Plain Bowls, 5 to 10c Stop Bowls and Chambers
Csc; Covered Chambers. 40 and SOC
Cream Mugs. lOc; Pitchers, 20 to 45c
Stone Crooks. jugs and Jars, 1Oc per gallon.
best line of Queensware in town and at the low
prices.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21

Notions QueenSware and Tinware are reduced IN
Prices. and at Prices here named you can buy the
Goods.
Notion Departm emit,
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 10. Is and Csc.
Ladies Underwear made to order and OF the pest
material Aprons, Bodies, Chemise, Gov MS and
Skirts.
Mems Suspenders, good and cheap.
Mems Drawers made to order at Is and SOC.
Mems Heavy Striped Shirts, of all sizes and good
quality
Rubber Dressing Combs, and loo.
Horn Combs Sc
Fine Combs, and Zoe.
Children's Round Combs, 5 and 10c.
Pins large papers, &c.
Needles, 3 to SC.
Mems Socks. and l0c.
Ladies' Hose. 5, 10 and to 23c
Misses Hose, to Csc.
Ladies' EnameIled Breast Pins, to loo. worth
double the money.
Ladies' Mourning Pins and Earrings, real good
for 10c.
Buckskin Purses, to 1Oc.
Real good Spectacles and Eye Glasses, at lOc
worth 25 and 50c
Paper andEnvelopes. the best you ever saw, at
S and 10c
Soaps 2. 8. and Sc, all nice goods, made ty
EavensOn & Son,
Large Boxes Backing. 2 for5 &c.
Ladies Shoe Polish, Sc.
Best Ink, Sc.
TackS, 3 for 10c.
Velvet Picture Frames, something nice, 25' 50
and 75c.
Linen Lace. to 15c yard.
Cotton Lace. to SC yard
HandkerchiefS, Towels and Napkins, very low.
Ladies, now is the times to buy HamburgS cheap
You can buy them lower than usual. Rick Rae
Braids, Tapes, &C., &C.. i'll small VIKINGS at amos
nothing
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THE NEWS FROM MAINE.

Tile NEWS thOM MAlNEs
Oh, have you heard the news from Maine?
She's gone Republican-apain!
But not so desperately ''bent''
As when she went for Governor Kent!
o Pine-Tree State, you've ceased to be
A cynOsure from sea to sea
For voters eyes, since. voting day,
You're sinful sure to 20 one way!
Wave out, o Pine Tree, to tha bre Ze!
Wave out for Trusts, monopolies;
Protection-to the tariff lord;
Tax for the poor mans bed and boardl
Wave out, o Pine Tree, from thy height!
Behold lonely Plumed Knight
All mournfully surveys the scene
And ponders on what might have been!
j. p B. in NeW York World.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
Farmers Weceserrjoo
Etc, ETC., etc, etc.


10 the farmer who stands in the porch
with second mortgage" scroll in his
hand, starving dog with taxed collar
between his legs, and taxed gun leaning
beside taxed broom against the taxed
door-post (his little boy Johnny wearing
taxed clothes behind him)-to this farmer
with blood in his eye and big ''Tax"
patch on his trousers approaches a sleek,
oily tariff fattened millionaire, who as yet
has had none of the fat fried out of him.
Then comes the following short, sharp and
decisive dialogue:
Protectionist Orator-'sLook around you
my friend, and reflect that you owe the
magnificent prosperity which we enjoy to
our glorious protective tariff"
Disguised Farmer-"Johnny, get your
gun, get your gun!"
Climax!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
A Labor Congressman's Views.

HON. HENRY SMITH OF WISCONSIN EXPLAINS
WHY HE VOTED FOR THE MILLS BILL.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21

SUPERB LIVERY!-I desire to announce to my
y 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, can be secured at all times day
or night. at reasonable prices.
=, Baggage delivered or called for at any pointin
the city, and carefully handled.
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
tentfOn 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 a call and you shall not go away disap-
ointed. ALEX HARTMAN.
marI8 StauntOn. Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-21
A Cartoon Argument.

In Puck is two page campaign cartoon
by Dalrymple. In the scene are shown
farmhouse, q barn and many objects of
use to the farmer. From the house flies
red flag with the legend ITO be sold for
taxes-Farm. etc." Against the barn is
posted paper with "Preserve the tariff
that makes you rich;" and another poster
with the words, ''Vote for Harrison and
Free Whiskey." Here are some of the OBJ
jects in the picture, each being tagged as
follows:
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
The Roman Wife.

In the early stages OF Roman history
there is reason to believe that the Ro-
man wife was completely under the con-
troll of her husband. The Roman idea
of family made the father dcspot,
with power of life and death over his
children, who could do nothing without
his consent. This was the case in regard
to male children, even after they had
reached n considerable age. Women,
according to the opinion of the early
Romans, were always children. they
required protection ard guidance
during their whole life, and could never
be freed from despotic control. Accord
ingly, when ltoman girl married, she
had to choose whether she would remain
under the control Of her father or pass
into the control or, as it was called, into
the hands of her husband. 1t is likely
that in the early ages of the city she al,
ways passed from the power of her
father into the hands of her husband,
and the position she occupied was
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Thcy VIII Use Cosmetics.

"Is the use of cosmetics increasingly
was the question put to Il druggist by q
New York Grdphic man.
Certainly it is," said he. "Al
sorts OF women use complexion rene
dies. We don't have much 10 do with
the stage people, who have their own
ways of making up, bat every sort of
woman comes here. In the winter we
make up even buds in their first eason
when they havn't bloom enough for a
reception. The washes and enamcls
come in play then. In summer women
who ha been shopping step in to get
dash OF powder so as not to go home
to dinner in perpiration. Sometimes
one of our attendants is sent for post
haste to e fashionable watering place, to
make up II regular customer for II hop or
to repair a damage after a yachting day
in the winl. shop girls make up quito
generally. | don't believe their en-
ployers require it, as some say, but they
powder and rouge as much as society
folks. No, we don't often use cosmetics
on children. though once in while
there is a call for that sort of thing in
preparation for chlds party or ball.
There is one little tot of six, whose
mother is rich widow, and terribly dis.
appointed because the child hasn't inner
tied her beauty, who is brought here to
be made up about as often as children's
festivities go on"
"What proportion oy women use cos
metics"
"If you count powder. two-thirds of
the women buy that, | should suppose.
When it comes to rouge and paint and
balms ten women have them now to
one when first went into business"
A lack the day when one has to hunt
for the rare woman with clean skin.
And be it remembered, all cosmetics are
hurtful in the end.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
THE DISAPPOINTED.

There are songs enough for the hero,
Who dwcls on the height of fame;
i sing for the disappointed
For those who missed their aim.
sing with fearful cadence
For one who stan Is in the dark.
AMI knows that his last, best arrow
Has bounded back from the mark.
sing for the breathless runner,
The Gag, n. anxious soul.
Who falls, with his strength exhausted,
Almost in sight of the goal.
For the hearts that treak in silence
With a sorrow al unknown,
For those who need companions,
Yet walk their ways alone.
There are songs euoughs for the lovers
Who share loves tender pain;
sing for the one whose passion
Is given all in vain.
For those whose spirit comrades
Have missed them OF tn. wav
sing with heart o 'verilowing
This minor strain to-day.
And know the solar system
Must somewhere keep in space
A prize for that spent runner
Who barely lost the race.
For the plan would be imperfect
Unless II held some sphere
That paid for the toll AMI talent
And love that is wasted here
Eta Wheeler WicOr, ia Neiu York U'or
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Autumn Styles i'm Cloths.

1t has already been mentioned, re.
marks the New York Pot, that many
plaids both in silk and wool are to be
worn this autumn. 1t remains to be
added that it is absolutely necessary, if
the gown is to be in the latest aud most
approved fashion, that the plaid for the
skirt be bias. Straight plaids belong to
the fashion of the past. Most of the
plaid skirts, If made up without drapcry,
arc still kilt pleated. Plaid costumes
are most used for travelling or for walk
ing in doubtful weather, and are gem
orally in combination with plain fabrics
to match. Green and gold plaids are
stylishly made up with dark green silk
warp Henrietta cloth or India Cashmere.
The great partiality of the Princess Of
Wales for red and blue mixtures keeps the
combination IN high fashion, and red and
blue plaided gowns, made on the cross
in severe tailor style, are among the
seasons fresh importations
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Recipe for Cleaning Chnmois

The following recipe for cleaning
soiled chamois IS given by good au-
thority: make weak solution of soda
and warm water; rub plenty of soft soap
into the leather and nllow it to remain
in soak for two hours, then rub it well
until quite clean. Afterward rinse it
well in a weax solution composed Of
warm water, soda and yellow soap. 1t
must not be rinsed in water finally, for
then it would be so hard when dry rs to
be unfit for use. 1t is the small quantity
of soap left in the leather thai allows
the finer particles of the leather to separ-
ate and become soft like silk. After
rinsing wiring we'll in rough towel and
dry quickly, then pull it about and
brush 1t well, and it will become softer
and better than most new leather. --Neto
York World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-27
Fashion Notes.
Large buckles are stylish.

Large buckles are stylish.
Waists are worn with elaborate trim.
mings.
Large round hats are stylish fr
autumn wear.
Trimmings of cut steel on back.
ground of black stuls are still worn.
Short round mantles display velvet
yoke, which is heightened into a vest in
front.
The latest bonnets are much longer in
the crown than the capotes which have
been worn recently.
Just at present toilets are more simply
made. Deco ations are not elaborate
and fewer pieces are used to make up the
costume.
Many of the new wool gowns have silk
shirt. waists, and are worn with the
loose-fronted coats so popular during the
past summer.
Long alpaca aprons are taking the
place Of the pretty muslin affairs recent
ly worn. They are severely plain and
have pockets.
Sunshades are made in n variety of
styles. the most stylish being simply lace
or embroidered silk covers mounted on
more or less fancful stock.
A fashionable dress goods is what is
known as grass cloth-a half-bleached
linen. 1t is of rough cream color, and
the surface is slightly rough.
Gowns for autumn and winter are
made in direct0irc style. tolonaises,
long redngote gowns, and peated
skirts are the principal features.
The latest toques have very long crowns
and are without brms. They are
pointed low on the back hair, and have
an abundance of trimming in front.
Tortoise.shell girdles are worn by
transatlantic bellies. From appearances
tortoise-shell Ornamentation will become
as popular as it was twenty years ago.
The bonnet still hangs on with great
pertinacity. The hat is of course dom
inant, but there are many ladies 10th to
part with the more antiquated style Of
headgear.
Two materials appear in most cloaks
and mantles. The nuns cloak, made
full and of sufficient length to quite
cover the wearer, is made of camel's.
hair stuff and is lined throughout with
silk.
Mantles for wear in the late tall are
made 4 matelasse silk, siciienne, veil
vet, or fancy cloth. The shape of the
mantle varies widely. The directoirel
revers. flowing collars, and velvet yokesI
are some OF its features.