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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-09

For "worn-olt," run down." debilitated
school teachers, milliners seamstresscs. house
keepers, and overworl1ed women generally,
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
but admirably fulfills singleness of purpose,
being most potent Specific for all those
Chronic Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar to
of such cases, ut the Invalids Hotel and Surg
ical Institute has afforded large experience
in adapting remedies for their cure, and
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-09
lnvaiids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
StaN OF Eighteen Experienced and SKI
full PhYsicians and Surgeons.

1uI PhyS1cIaHS AnU SurSCOHss
ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALLY
Patients treated here or at their homes. Many
treated at home, through correspondence as
successfully as if here in person. Come and
"Invaids' Guide-Book," which gives all partic
ulars. Address: WORLDS DISPENsARY MEDI-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-09
Very Satisfactory.

Mr.. Levi employs two clerks in his retail
grocery. One is young man of the same
race as his employer; the other is a large
limbed, black bearded Yankee by the name
of Hicks.
Mr.. Levi is very excitable little man and
whenever young Moses gets in late swears at
him fearfully.
The other day, after prolonged ''cursing
out, Moses meekly reconstructed:
"Mr. Levi, it is all right; you can cuss mo
w'enefer you want to, but l notish dat Mr..
Hicks gifts in late and you don say nothing to
him.
"But, mein Colt manI' exclaimed Mr..
Levi, ''you don't know what kind of tenn
per dat man Hicks is got!n-Detroit Free
Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-09
The Bourbonism of the Republican
Party.

From the Speech OF Hon. Seth Low (Republi-
CAM at the Celebration of Lincoln's
birthday, in BrOoklyn.l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-09

W. H. Waring, of Centralia, Mo-, has a
curious relic. 1t is 50 bill issued by the
state of New York, Aug IS, 1776. The note
has seal on it bearing the Ten Command
ments on its face. "Lex Regit' on one side,
"Arma" on the bottom of the seal, and Pene-
tup at the top of the seal The paper
on which it is printed is about the thickness
OF blotting paper, and of dull, yellow color.
Chicago Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-09

photographers will be pleased to know
that photographic stone is found in Dallas,
Tex, fully equal to the stone imported from
Europe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10

The wild country OF Wales is Land how-
ing with salmon and trout streams; In proof
whereof they tel 3 story OF the wild little
valley Of Lla1baiarn, where one Sunday By
toe brookside the good minister Of the loceiy
parish had taken down his little aock for
baptism Just As he was placing his hand in
blessing upon recent conver.s head, he sud-
denly ducksd it away under the benedicsion
ard IN tones Of the widest excitement cried,
Mon! I've got himl I've got himr The
would be convert WIS founderins on ho
Knees and hands in pool; the dominic looked
round for his deacons; they bad forgotten
time and placs add bad plunged b Likewise;
the Welsh ulaidens % the banks, awaiting
their suTn- tucked up their skirts AID took 70
the water IS well The secret of tie wlo.s
excitement was . big salmon which had
dartcd under stone d front Of TIE co.-re
CATION; catching the fever, the minister him
self plunged 10 and chased the salmon around
tie pool; after the tventy-three Founder wss
landed the service YVES res1ued-Bogs0n
rransrirE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10

Near sighted. small or blinking eyes should
have special treatment, the first care being
never to expose them to trying light Small
bonnets and front light pouring into the face
from window or lamp are responsible for the
inferior, peering, uncertain eyes which
abound To enlarge the eye and TO give it
o noble seeadiness of glance II must be rem
dered strong and the general health in
proved. Dyspepsia weakeas the eyes, and
good treatment for this is liquid food for
six weeks, with coarse toasted crackers, meat
brocbs, and grape juice or lemonade if it can
be borne. The use Of grapes, lemons, and
sub rosa, Of garlic and Onions, has great e.
feet on the eye. Tuscan anti provencals,
indeed all southern nations, owe their
SMOOTH skins, rich hair. and large liquid eyes
to their diet Of fruits, light wine. olive oil
and the great regulating food, onions and To-
ulatoes. Chilly surroundings contract the
eyes with the rest Of the flesh and iniue ex-
preston
Weak ewes and disordered stomach or kid
news exist together, and these must be SET
ush. before the eyes are good The cool
douche across the loins and constant use ot
green parsley are the best remedies. i JET
Of weak salt water-a teaspoonful of salt to
half pint OF water-playing on the eyelid
or spraying the closed eve with vsporizer,
strengthens and enlarges the eye. Holding
the eyelids apart at the corners With thumb
and fiuger will enlarge the sizs of the eve in
time, being careful no: 10 fret OF in1aue il.
Outdoor work and use are indicated for
every one with small, inferior looking eyes
Open air pursuits, not carried to extreme
fatigue, VIII restore the balance Of the sys-
TEN, which shows is bent il contracted or
CANS and united force. Skillful uanipula-
1oa and training viii cure near sight CT far
SIGHT Co ste point OF doing without giasseA
When tcsks and papers ere printed IN plea
type, ss they should Be, much worthless mat
ter VIII be dispensed with, and poor sigh.
viii be almost unknown True distilled rose
water Is the best soothing lotion, az, oexs
to thai, dew OF the Easa-Shiriey ars1
Le--G
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10
Daily Eagle
6lINO LOVE.

Whit ny lover not myself do know,
tn bound and limit stretching fer and wido
Urel the orient gates of dawn unbar
And darkness fees before the mornings glow
& ise mighty sea where on go
6.nS1ng no Lead, but following star
AthEaTt it, darkened wav.s rs shadows are
stu secree Ike its hidden rocks below
How tsro ask for hghss Perhaps drift
Even low upon sharp, hungry reefs. Perchance
When with the sun the shades OF night shall lift
J. tossed by the mad tempest, shall bemoan
The old uncertainty, the bless'd Ignorance
IAn s lot happieSt when the truth Is known
Sydney Herbert Person In The Journalist
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10
They Diminish self Rsiiarce

The committee appointed to consider tie
situation Of the Lonian unemployed poor ~
port that work. ssarsed sar tde reliaf If the
unemployed, even though they b IN SOFA
degree useful and beneficial, are IN she long
run a injury instead a benefit 60 The CON-
r,zniry, b. discou-ngtng tie real spirit of
work and there6J diminishing seH sshaRD
and ensazDrser-XsR X0k Sum
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10
Amazons to the Front.

The insolence and ineHciency Of men
servants In England have long been so
wildly realized by au heads Of house
holds. that any step which shah be Al
advance IN the direction Of getting rid Of
them ought to be hailed with rapture by
all chaselaines and housekeepers. Many
ladies have given them up altogether. and
content themselves with female servants,
selecting 8 peculiarly ssalvart specimen
Of the genus AMAZON 70 fulA the duties
Of butler. She is. moreover, n many
cases. dressed in livery cost aid waist
coat. which look very smart, although
perhaps rather suggestive Of the stage
Quite recently, a. a. afternoon party
given IN London. the guests were entirely
served By . bevy Of female servants. al
dressed alike IN black gowns, white waist
costs, and white caps trimmed With black
ribbons The eject was. on the whole.
WY pleasing. and the Waiting vas much
more e6e.erf,y and neatly done thaa II /.
had been intrusssd 70 cooart Of waters.
The Aryuuauk
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10

known
breaking, ong
By thrm
hH break be incnuennee-
the took Wi remain nham
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10
1>,s,rnfa's Md Msraias Glo.Y.

One At - worst wasds WITH vetnh ths
trurs At c1tosaia have 70 dAl . tie
via nos.Ae cGy. John Yong. ot Ala
msds essnsy. 3 experimenting with i Es
ried paowinS a.d cuizv2tco, and .has vas
sxacsly waAs chs rsxntng esnry tarivsd ca
rhs. he ricwed &spiJ, stripped ia GD
aasd q sxtaes sou % A6pkh q 1prtssn
ineAes. and rkcssd CT Al - sores hg bad
The saE fAas r1mAsnsd wa sooa esvGed
With . Ans crop a IL ves6x Es0 tis
lsoss dxs which h ka6 piled u heaps
yielded good Gun Mex be n,d al. AID
9 laa scnpune W1s va43ng 10 - vhat
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10

SEWING freedom In
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Byme of that
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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
Remedy for Ivy Poison.

haze read all article in your paper on ivy
poison, and, as have had considerable ex-
perience witA ivy poison, wish to give
sure and simply remedy which l think was
the first to discover. About twenty-five
years ago was badly poisoned by climbing
trees tog get wild grapes. was literally poi,
soncd all over. My limbs were swollen and
broken out with little blsters My parents
were away from home at the time. did not
know what to do. 1 had heard that salt
water was good. could find no salt in the
house, but found some baking soda, SO I
thought | would try that. 1 got largo
wash basin, put in about three quarts Of
water and about four ounces of soda. then
bathed myself good all over. 1t knocked the
ivy Poison higher than kite. 1 was poi
soned several times after that, but always
cured myself with the same remedy Also
know of many cases where they used it on
my recommendation, and they all were
speedily cured.-S. Heberling in Scientific
American
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
The Eats Liver sunerstiti.n

VI all the queer superstitions of which j
ever heard there is one possessed by man
on Change that caps tho superstitious
climax. won't tell you his name, but he is
one of tho most prominent grain and pork
dealers in the city. One night last summer
he was visitor at the Fifth district police
station. We were bothered u good deal i,,s
then by bats, that kept flying up and down
through the stable attached to tho station
Our visitor and the stable boys killed several
of the bats and the liver was taken from
each of them and carried away in the mer
chants pocket. He wanted them, he said. to
give him luck in his business transactions
for he declared there was moro good luck in
one bats liver than there was in half a hun
dred rabbits feet, which were we'll known to
possess luck of no mean proportions
He told us where he had discovered the
bats liver charm. 1t was on u lower Missis
sippi steamboat, about year ago. A PARTY
of colored deck hands were playing craps.
One Of the party had bats liver, and he
laid it on the deck floor every time he picked
up the ivories to throw. AS result, he won
all the money his companions had. After
doing this four or five times on the trip up
from New Orleans to Memphis, the bats
liver holder was barred from the game. He
couldn't lose. The merchant to whom re-
fer carries his bats liver to this day, and
mover thinks of going on Change without it.
Police Sergeant in Globe Democrat,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
Tho American at Dinner.

Americans are hospitable, in certain
way, that approaches lavishness. Whenever
they give dinners at clubs, OF at home, they
display their hospitality by elaborate menus
which comprise too many dishes for mans
taste or digestion This Is not the epicurean
idea. There is more merit in dinner where
the quality Of food, its cookery and service
are attended to, and the most enjoyable ban
quet is that where not five courses are ex-
ceeded. Look at the menus of some large
banquets, and you will find that they aver
age ten courses, and it is not uncommon to
see dinner at club or house exceed twelve
courses, with every procurable dish in the
market. The American is not heavy eater,
and his digestion is more frequently than
not imperfect. He can, consequently, but
simply taste the various dishes, or else gorge
himself like . child at Christmas. Such
elaborate dinners are often considered bores
because one cannot leave the table with salts
faction.
1t is no little art to give q real enjoyable
dinner. The people here are too busy to be-
come good dinner givers, for it requires an
idler to be successful at this. Our wealthy
men do not entertain at home and at the
clubs they are often lavish without approach
ing epicurianisrn More attention is now
paid than formerly to menu cards and ser
vice. A menu card should be original, sim
pie and elegant. So many of them are
gaudy and over ambitious that they destroy
the effect desired. 1t is pleasant to begin
dinner after glancing at refreshing menu
card. 1t should always be typical, II posi-
BILE, of the object of the dinner, and then a
dinner should never be served without flow
ers, which are important features of table
angements,-Willian Lucas in Globe
Democrat.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
The Cossacks as Cavalry.

There is a great difference of opinion among
Russians as to tho merits of Cossacks as cav
airy. They are regarded by some as the true
type of the cavalry that alone is ccAlpetent
to cope with the difficulties encountered in
modern warfare. This opinion is founded on
the distinguishing characteristics of that
class, viz, promptness, endurance, independ-
ence, keen sense of location and natural in
teligencc Others, and especially the regular
cavalry, look upon them with little favor,
for they consider them lacking in suborlna-
tion, reliability and steadfastncss; in fact,
they regard these wild horselnell as possessing
more than the ordinary amount of shyncss in
advancing against infantry fire, and believe
them fit only to pursue dcmoralized and re-
treating foe According to these different
views the one would have the Cossack irreg-
ular cavalry strictly drilled, brought into
discipline and instructed in the methods of
the regular service, while the other insist
that the nearer the regular cavalry is mado
to approach the Cossack type the more eff
cient it is. The correct solution Of the diff
Guilty lies between these views.-Cupt. John
j. O'Connell in Cincinnati Commercial
Gazatte
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
Eaten with the Fingers.

Another question often repeated is this,
What shall l eat with my fingers!' AL
though it is considered vulgar to be seen
picking bone, we have lately observed very
well bred people take the leg of little bird
in tie fingers, and delicately remove the
flesh with the teeth. 1t is not generally done,
but it can be done neatly. Cheese can be
eaten from the fingers, and so with all tho
fruits; very dry little tart Or cake can be
eaten with the fingers. Asparagus is also
conveyed to the mouth with the fingers.
Many English gentlemen eat lettuce and eel
cry, with salt alone, with the fingers. Olives
are also eaten in the same way Pastry,
hard icecream, jellies, blanc mango, puddings,
are eaten with the fork The dessert spoon
is only used for soft custards and preserved
fruit, or melons which are too soft for the
fork: When strawberries are served with
the stems on, they should be eaten with the
fingers; when served hulled and creamed
they should, of course, be eaten with spoon.
-Harpers Bazar,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
When a Big Rome snans.


Few people know the danger of standing
near taut lines or hawsers. have seen haw-
sers snap with pistol like report under tre-
mendous strain and knock men twenty or
thirty feet, frequently breaking arms and
legs. The best hawsers are made of sea
grass, and will bear an enormous strain.
They will stretch until their diameter is
diminished by more than half In the recent
gorge disaster l noticed remarkable illus
tration of this point. The sectional docks
were held to the shore by an enormous line,
four inches in diameter and fully 100 yards
long. afterward learned that it was 20
years old and cost $4,000. Well, the ice be.
gan to bear down on the docks The old
hawser behaved like Trojan and began to
stretch and creak. The men got out of its
way, but the old line held together, growing
smaller and smaller as the thousands Of
pounds were added to the strain. In a little
while the line was not larger than a girls
wrist, and it remained in that perilous state
for several hours, when the gorge finally
broke and allowed the ice to float down
stream. Afterward the hawser returned to
its normal size, not weakened bit Such
cables must always be made to order, and
they cost lots of money. The line of which I
speak is the largest on the Mississippi
Steamboat Captain in Globe-Democrat.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
A Plea for College Training.

young man with common commercial
education receives employment sooner than
IL graduate from the classical department of
college, Thus at the outset in the race of
life the one with the bare necessities actually
takes the lead. But he does not hold it. He
is too short winded. Slowly, but surely, tho
other creeps up, and before the race is fin
isled he has passed and distanced his COM
pctitor.
There is but one way to account for this.
Brain force is the power to be used in tho
race of life. The greater the force, the
greater the chances Of success. The cultured
aptitude for footing up columns of figures,
making correct entries, calculating discount,
etc, is very good us far as it goes. But ii
doesn't 60 far. He whose education has SIM
ply fitted him for such occupations will for
ever feel that he is n brain dwarf. Our sue
cessful business men are comparatively few.
Who can tell the heights to which some of
them would have risen had they received the
training afforded to the mind by good col
legiate course.-St. Louis Republican.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
HEWITT ON PHYSICAL CULTURE.

opposed to Pugilistic Resorts, but in
Favor of Boxing Gloves.
One of the vital questions affecting the ris-
Ing generation which fathers and mothers
often consider, and are in great doubt about,
Is what form of exercise their boys and
young men should be encouraged to take
Inc Herald advised its correspondents some
tlmc ago to get opinions on the subject from
men of prominence.
Mayor Abram s. Hewitt said: II am a
physical wreck, and ought to have Seen in
my grave ten years ago. Yet made a
speech, as you recall to me, few seasons
ago to the members of the Young Mems
Christian association ON the subject Of physi-
cal culture. believe that would toiay be
strong, hearty man if had early acquired.
and constantly practiced, reasonable ath.
letic exercises. I was instrumental in estab-
fishing tho gymnasium i'll the Christian asso-
cations building, and I decidedly coun-
tenanced the introduction there of boxing
gloves at time when the innovation was
opposed. Sparring is now countenanced
sport there, but bummers, loafers and fight
ers don't get into the premises, and the spar.
ring is US gentlemanly as checkers.
but since l have been the mayor have
cleaned New York city of pugilistic resorts.
You remember that the Bowery used to be
dotted with drinking saloons with roped
rings at their rears, wherein nightly boxing
matches were the attraction for gatherings
of buns and novices. There shall be no pub
lie exhibitions in this town by professional
pugilists, except Of so mild a sort that the
law is not violated thereby. Any semblance
of fights, no matter if tho gloves are as big
as pillows, shall be prevented. But sparring
for exercise is quite another thing. I see no
good reason for the discontinuance of spar
ring by boys and young men in reputable
gymnasiums, in their homes, or anywhere
that it is not surrounded by vicious persons.
Our incest girls dance in their parents par
lors and at approved balls, but that does not
imply desire on their part to go to disrepu-
table dance halls for the diversion The same
should be true of boxing by the boys No,
no; don't forbid the boxing gloves. Encour-
age all manly and becoming sports, and only
stop them within the borders of propriety."
Boston Herald,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
Feet of Antique Statues.

Did you ever notice what beautiful feet the
Venus de Milo has, how well formed and yet
how large they are? All antique statues have
large feet, and by what alteration of taste
we have been brought to admire these little
sausages OF compressed heel and crimped toes
that modern women introduce into shoes and
Slippers several sizes too small for them is more
than l can tell. To make themselves still
more ridiculous they are perched upon tall
heels, and when they walk they have the
graceful strut of an ostrich. Philips, in his
AS IN Looking Glass" calls it peacocking.
And while have tho floor permit me to ask
if any. one in Louisiana ever saw a statue of
Venus, Juno or Diana with wasp-like
waist, skeleton arms, and prominent addi-
tion to the human form divine at the lower
end OF the backbone. do wish it were DOS
sible for our women to go back to the simple
manners OF the early Greeks and the Spar
tans.-Henry Haynie, in New Orleans Picay-
une.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
Buying a Pony in 1hibet.

Traveler-Oh, Aga! (masters of horses
wilt thou sell ponyl Master of the String
bluilly)-We are going to Calcutta and ask
1900 rupees each. What will the gentleman
offers Traveler-Ask him how much
pound-mane and tail included-he will take.
Syce dn ecstasies of laughter, almost unable
to articulate to the shikari-The sahib wishes
to know how many pica seer the pony is
worth Master DOCKING posed)-The pony is
of iron legs and fat abdomen; he is rajah's
horse. l will take 500 rupees. Traveller
Tell him the horse squints and does not talk
Hindostani. How can an English gentleman
ride such an animal2 Master beginning
dimly to apprehend joke and breaking into
a Thibetan smile)--Very cell! Twill reduce
his price to $50 rupees Traveler-Tell him
I will give him 12O rupees and chogul of
millet beer.-The Highlands of India, by Maj.
Gen. D. j. F. Newall.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1888-03-31
Popular Conversation Parties.

1t is astonishing how difficult it is for a
party of fiftJH we will say, to talk we'll They
sit. these fifty people full of ideas, and stare
in each others faces if they have met to talk.
But get them into crowded room, and how
every tongue is limbcred! Let some one play
piano forte solo, and the effect is equally
good; everybody wishes to talk. There has
been great effort made recently for popular
conversation parties. Several clubs have
private meetings at the houses of members
for familiar talk. A number of ladies' clubs
have attempted it, but the result is utter ST.
lence. All are afraid of their own voices.
There are one or two empirical remedies,
however. If at "homes' and at evening re-
ceptfons the aids to conversation are not pro-
life or heart inspiring, if there is no ready
made topic at command, it is not a bad thing
to throw an explosive conversational she'll
into the middle of tho floor. The powers of
talk are often thus unloosed A startlingly
clever observation might be quoted, or a
question of such character that it will
shock no prejudica These are the empirical
remedies.-Harpel+sBa