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The Library's Naughty Books.

Every library has its skeleton-in other
words, a collection of improper or immoral
books. In the Boston Public library this as
sortment is hidden away in series of modest
little closets, designated as the Inferno" On
these shelves arranged in suggestive rows
are all such volumes as ought to bring
blush to the cheek Of innocence. The restric-
tions upon their circulation are very rigid
indeed, for it would seem that there are lots
Of people who are always trying to get hold
of something nasty in the literary way. AL
most invariably they give it as an excuse for
demanding such books that they are going
through course of English or French litera-
ture and are compelled reluctantly to peruse
the Objectionable works as portion of the
task before them. So the attendants are
obliged to exercise considerable discretion. If
q reader comes up and says he has heard that
such and such book is naughty and that he
would like to see it, the volume will probably
be given him; but if he tries the "course of
literature" dodge, he is apt to be refused.
The applicant for an objectional work is
usually asked to fill out a slip, giving his age
and occupation, together with his name, re-
ference for character and reason why he
wants the book This slip must receive the
Endorsement of the librarian before the re-
quest is complied with. Cat the bindery" is
the ordinary formula employed in such cases
which, being translated, means that you can
not have what you want. A book that is
marked in the catalogue with single star is
not to be circulated freely, because too
costly. "A double star indicates that the
volume is too rare to be allowed to go out Of
the library on any account. Three stars
usually signify that the work is immoral,
and only to be seen on application to and by
permission of the authorities. Boston Herald
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AN ESKIMO KITCHEN.
The Strange Lamp Used by the Cook
Meat and Soup.

The Strange Lamp Used by the Cook
Meat and Soup.
Let us suppose that in the spring a white
man is travelling with a party of reindeer
hunters from the seacosst, where they usu-
ally live throughout the winter, back inland,
where they expect to see a number of REIN
deer migrating northward in warm spring
weather. Such trips have made score of
times and while, of course, they will differ
even in essentials, typical one can easily be
chosen from the lot.
The first day is not good one, for the
many little hooks and crooks of camping are
not working as harmoniously as they will a
little later on. The early morning of the
second or third day finds the little party
asleep in snugly constructed snow house
or igloo as the Eskimos call it-and as there
is long days trip ahead, to make a desired
hunting spot, it is necessary to rise early. OF
course, it has been daylight since about Q
o'clock in the morning, although the sun will
not reach the vernal equinox for six weeks or
two months, but the Eskimo does not use
such early times for his morning work, but
rises about 5 or 6 o'clock to begin the day.
The first one to awaken at this hour arouses
the good housewife, whose dnty it is to start
the kitchen fire. She simply puts on her coat
and prepares to start the fire directly in front
of her in the stone lamp which does the duty
of stove. This is an open lamp, very SINH
lar to huge clam shell, the flame burning
along the whole length of the free edge, or
from ten to twenty inches usually. The
wicking for this strange lamp Is a compact
variety of moss, which grows on the rocks,
while the oil Is that of the seal or walrus.
The lamp is of stone, a sort Of soap stone
steatite, as is also the kettle which hangs
over it; the latter is a rectangular dish,
whose length is about that of the flame of the
lamp over which it hangs. Nothing in this
thick stone kettle ever boils, but SINNERS
away as long as the fire is kept under it,
until the meat in it is cooked in this way,
which usually takes about an hour with ten
der meats like reindeer, and longer with wall
rus and seal. The meat is cooked in chunks
varying in size, but averaging about that Of
ones fist, and when ready to be served the
breakfast is in two courses, so to speak,
First comes the meat handed around to the
party, who by this time are dressed in their
reindeer suits. When the meat is eaten, the
soup resulting from it's boiling is passed
around, and if it is very cold weather, this
part is not considered perfect unless it has
an inch or two of hot grease swimming on
it's surface. This, undoubtedly, assists them
in resisting the intense cold of the climate.
With the meat, too, a large amount of fat is
devoured during the cold winter weather.
Lieut. Schwatka in The Chautauquan.
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Brain Not Essential to Life.

Psychologists speak of death as occurring
through the cessation Of the action of either
the brain or the heart or the lungs. But
the brain cannot be regarded as an organ
absolutely essential to life, however neces-
sary it may be to its regular and systematic
course. The entire organ may be removed
from certain kinds of animals, and yet life
goes almost as perfectly for time as though
it we're still there to dominate the rest of the
body. The heart beats, the lungs respire,
the stomach digests and the several glands
continue to elaborate the secretions proper
to them, and not only all this, but actions
are performed which are well calculated to
excite establishment in those who see them
for the first time and who have embraced
the idea that all intelligence resides in the
brain.
Thus, for instance, if the brain be entirely
removed from the head of frog and the web
between the toes be pinched, the limb is i'm
mediately withdrawn; if the shoulder be
scratched with needle the hind foot of the
same side is raised to remove the instrument;
if the animal is held up by one leg it strug-
giles; If placed on its back-a position to
which frogs have great antipathy-it i'm
mediately turns over on its belly; If one foot
be held firmly with a pair Of forceps the frog
endeavors to draw 1t away; if unsuccessful,
it places the other foot against the instru-
ment and pushes firmly in the effort to re-
move it; still not succeeding, it writhes the
body from side to side and makes a move
ment forward. I have seen rattlesnake
strike after it's head was cut off, and viper
has been known to crawl straight for its hole
in the wall after suffering like mutilation.
Nor are such experiments the only evil
dence that we have that life may persist
though the brain be absent. It sometimes
happens that individuals of the human species
are born without brains. In one instance of
the kind life was present for six months.
Though very feeble this being had the faculty
ofsucking and the several functions of the
body seemed to be well performed. Its eyes
clearly perceived the light and during the
night it cried if the candle was allowed to go
out. After death the Uranium was opened
and there was found to be an entire absence
of the cerebrum. In another case that Of a
male infant which lived eighteen hours,
there was found after death no vestige of a
brain, nevertheless respiration was estab-
lished; the pupils contracted to light; bitter
juice put into the mouth was Immediately
rejected and loud noises caused movements
of the body. In another case in which the
Uranium was entirely empty life continued
for four days, yet this being opened and shut
its eyes. cried, sucked and even ate broth
William A. Hammond.
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WHY Don't They Explain.

The free whisky organs, pertinently says
the PLAIN Dealer of Cleveland, O., have
been invited several times to explain these
things, but they don't respond
Why Republicans in 1872 favored put
ting salt and lumber on the free list.
Why they have changed their minds.
Why in 1884 the Republicans favored re-
ducing tariff taxes.
Why they changed their minds.
Why the Republicans placed hides on
the free list in 1872.
Why the tanning industry was not ruined
thereby.
Why no pauper made leather or shoes of
Europe came over.
Why the leather industry prospered
more than ever before.
Why more workingmen were employed.
Why they got better wages.
Why, in short, the Republican tariff
theory didn't work.
Why the price of wool has steadily de-
clined under q protective tariff.
Why the reduction of the duty on wool
in 1858, was followed by an advance in
price instead of a decline.
Why the lowest point in the price of
wool was reached under the highest tariff.
Why sheep in Ohio have decreased in
number right along for seven years under
protective tariff.
Why the sheep of Ohio decreased over
200, 900 in numbers during one year, 1881.
1872. when the highest wool tariff existed.
Why the price of wheat has declined
right along under protective tariff.
Why wages have declined under pro-
tective tariff.
Why strikes and large bitter conflicts
between employees and employers have
been common under protective tariff.
Why the workingmen of this country
have lost more by tenfold in strikes ard
lockouts caused by attempts to reduce their
wages under a protective tariff than they
could have got out of the tariff tax if they
had received every cent of it.
Why the cost of living has increased un-
der protective tariff.
Why anarchy and socialism have devel-
oped under protective tariff
Why trusts have grown up under pro-
tective tariff.
These are only few of the many points
that the people would like to have the ad-
vocate of high tariff blessedness explained.
1t may not be as easy as to howl about
rebels and rave over the bloody shirt and
cry out that Great Britain is upon us, but
it would be vastly more sensible.
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l have been farmer all my life, have
voted the Republican ticket since 1860,
and have always been in sympathy with
the party platform and policy until now.
Of late the conviction has forced itself
upon me that the war tariff is very great
injury to the farming class, and know
that many other farmers who have been
studying the question feel the same as do
upon the subject. My reasons for this
change of opinion are briefly these:
l. have a small flock of sheep, and if
the tariff were entirely taken from wool it
would make few dollars difference with
myself and the majority of farmers, even
admitting all that is claimed by protection
lists. On the other hand, it is claimed,
and it seems to me with good grounds,
that a removal of the tariff from wool
would not affect our wool-growers, for the
very simple reason that the imported wool
Is of different quality, and it is desirable
to mix the two in the process of manu-
facture.
2. AS to the tariff on wheat, it is of no
benefit to the farmer or anyone else. for
the reason that we produce millions of
bushels more every year than this country
can consume. No wheat is imported, but
we export large quantities to England,
where we must sell at free trade prices and
if we wish to exchange it for clothing, we
must pay tax to get it into the United
States. And SO it is with all else the farmer
produces, he must sell under free trade,
but to buy must pay ruinous war tax.
3. Coal. sugar, rice, salt, farm machine
ry, nails hardware, drugs and oils, and all
kinds of wooden and cotton goods, oil of
which the farmer must have, cost him
from 2O..to 60 per cent. more on account of
the war tariff. Is it any wonder that some
of us tarmers>are getting restless under
this burden of taxation? Already our par
ty is in danger of losing some of the Yves.
tern States because of a revolt among the
farmers against its extreme tariff policy.
, The strength of the Republican party has
always been among the farmers, and it
cannot afford to ignore their interests as its
present leaders are doing.
Yours, J, H,
-DansDil1e IN, ~ Egpress.
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MY NEIGHBOR.

II you should see my neighbor at my Side.
Or hear the voice that whispers in my ear,
Your heat, perchance, would tail with
sudden fear,
And you would long from this, my Friend. to
hide,
Though he is just who doth with me abide.
And merclful, think. and should be dear;
No friend of all my life has come so near,
And yet sovereign he. whose realms are wide
Full soon shall 60 with him from your sight,
And vague as memory will be my shade;
shall have vanished like flowers spent
breath,
For me no more on earth of sorrow or delight,
Since he, with whom journey unafraid
And enter worlds know not-he Is Death.
Louise Chandler M0ulton.
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IN HIS wIFE's WORK BASKET.

Selling all he has to sell in open compe-
tition with the world, and buying all he
has to buy in market hampered by the
above percentage against him, the wonder
would seem to be, not that the farmer has
made less than his share out of the devel-
opment of our great natural resources, but
that anything had Leen left him is due to
our inexhaustible resources and in spite
of our benefcent tariff system Exchange
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--~s-1--'l--7-7.-s'
In Infectious Wards,

An excellent new use for the telephone is
proposed in the infectious wards of the
French hospitals, SO as to enable the sick peo-
pie isolated in their sufferings to have the
comfort of hearing their relatives voices
without any risk of conveying infection by
an interview.-New York Press.
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Arc Lamp SIGNALS,

Signals flashed from an arc lamp upon the
clouds at the Cape of Good Hope have been
seen at a distance of fifty miles. This method
Of signaling may prove useful at sea, espe
cially for vessels IN danger. -Agkansaw
Traveller.
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Curious Freak of Nat,ire.

DR.. Maltz Alsberg (Humboldt) referring
to a he goat now living at Wenigensommern
near Erfurt, which yields milk very similar
to ordinary goats milk, but rather richer
remarks that both in man and in all mann,
manila time must have existed when both
sexes were capable of yielding milk, Boston
Budget,
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SuppIying the Pulpit,

"Ah, Mrs. Plainley, you were at the BlanA
Street church yesterday Who supplied the
pulpitq
"My husband did the woodwork and Chord
& Tossols furnished the upholstery. BOSTON
Transcript,
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Mindful of Her Position.

Mistress (who has been writing letter 70.
cook)-How shall 1 sign it, Bridget Your
obedient servant, Bridget OToolihan9
Bridget-Faith, ond yez made mot Mum.
It's not to the loikes of Mary O'Shaunessey
that Ohm an obadient servant The Epoch,
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A tREA? REDUCTION
In PRICES AT
CIR AIG S
PLACE.

Notions, Queensware and Tinware are reduced in
Prices. and at Prices here named you can buy the
Goods.
Notion Department
In the Notion Department Ladies' Hats from
Csc to $780, worth nearly double the mouey.
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 best
material Aprons, Bodies, Chemise, Gowns and
Skirts.
Mems Suspenders, good and cheap
Mems Drawers made to order at % and soc.
Mems Heavy Striped Shirts, of all sizes and good
quality.
Rubber Dressing Combs, s and loc.
Horn Combs sc.
Fine Combs, and 1Cc
Children's Round Combs, and 10c.
Pins. large papers. &c.
Needles, 8 to Sc.
Mems Socks, and Ice.
Ladies' Hose, s. 10 and to 23c.
Misses Hose, to Csc.
Ladies' Enameed Breast Pins, to 1Oc, worth
double the money.
Ladies' Mourning Pins and Earrings real good.
for 10c
Buckskin Purses. 5 to 1Oc,
Real good Spectacles and Eye Glasses at Ice
Paper and Envelopes. the best you ever saw at
5 and 10c.
Soaps. 2. 8, 4 and Sc, all nice goods, made by
EavenSOn & Son,
Large Boxes Backing, for SC.
Ladies Shoe Polish, Sc.
Best Ink, SC.
Tacks, for 10c.
Velvet Picture Frames something nice 25s 80
and 75c.
Linen Lace. 2 to 15c yard.
Cotton Lace, 8 to SC yard.
Handkerch1efS, Towels and Napkins, very low.
Ladies, now is the times to buv Hamburgs cheap
You can buy them lower than usual Rick Rae
Braids, Tapes, &C., &C.. i'll small VIKINGS, at almos
nothing.
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VIKGINIA.-In the Circuit Court Of Augusta
County, June 8, 1888.
Carthae's Reps, plaintiffs.
Crummey, Defendants.
*#& And it appearing by
said report of Commissioner Waddell, that there
is in the hands of the General Receiver OF this
Court of the first day of July, 1888, the sum OF
$746 3d. which said sum is due and paya Bile to the
personal representatives of Mary Vass and Jane
Kennedy in the ratio of $454 % to the former and
$3.50 80 to the latter after the payment thereOut OF
the unpaid costs of this suit and the proceedings
hereinafter directed; and it further appearing
from the record in this suit, that the said fund has
remained in the custody and control OF this court
for more than seven years without any owner or
claimant known to the court it is ordered that the
clerk of this court do cause to be published once
week for four successive weeks, in the Rlchm0nd
Dispatch, a newspaper published In the city Oh
Richmond, and also in one of the newspapers pub
lshed in the city of Staunton, an advertisement
stating that there is in the hands of j. Fred Efin-
ger General Receiver of this court, to the credit
OF this cause the sum OF $7463O being part OF the
estate of william Carthae, decd, that the same Is
due to the unknown representatives OF Mary Vass
and Jane Kennedy in the proportion OF s454 26 to
the former and $685. % to the latter they being the
heirs of william Carthae, decd. and requiring all
persons having any claim on the fund TO appear
before the court on the first day of November
Term, 1885 and establish their said claims.
An Extract; Copy Teste.
aug 174t J. N. RYAN Clerk.
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In a minute an express train goes mile
and street car thirty-two rods; the fastest
trotting horse 147 9-13 rods, and an average
pedestrian of the genus homo has got over
sixteen rods
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Doesn't Like t1 BE Bored.

Doesn't Like Is BE Bored.
She lat garden party)-Isn't that young
Professor Brainfog coming this way, Mr.. De
Sappyi
He-Ya-as, Miss Mande. Shall present
him?
she-Oh, dear, no, think young men
with brains, Mr.. De Sappy. are such bore
The Epoch.
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Chicago proposes to have a crematory in
running order in six months. The health
officers favor it, and there is plenty of money
to back it.
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Queensware Department.

VahOOHf5W dsN . &FCPstK VAkHtNts
Now for the Housekeepers
Plates, 80 to SOC set.
Plates in French China 81 90 a 81 o. worth more.
they are HavelinS Goods.
Cups and saucers, Csc to s1.OO per set.
Meat Dishes, s. 40 and Soc
Covered Dishes, 40 and soc. j.
Open Vegetable Dishes best ware in souare
and oblOng shapes, 10 to Csc.
Bowls and Pitchers. 60c to 81 90 pair
nice Colored Chamber Set for $50, worth So 90
Gilt Bound Ware OF the first qua lily, in sets or
parts of sets. Tea Sets from So 90 to 5000
Fancy Vases at all sort of prices
Plain BOWS, 5 to lOc; Stop Bowls and Chambers.
Csc; Covered Chambers, 40 and SOC
Cream Mugs 1Oc Pitchers 20 to 45c
, Stone Crooks. jugs and Jars. Zoe per gallon.
best line OF QueenSWare in town aud at the low
prices.
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The Farmer and the Tariff.

For twenty years past the farmer has
raised wheat, corn, barley, buckwheat,
oats, pork, beef and mutton, and sold them
in open competition in the worlds markets
the prices regulated solely by the law of
supply and demand, and during all that
period the following rates of duty have
been charged on articles in his daily use,
the greater portion of which he has paid
in addition to the natural price of the arti-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-31

If you are compelled to eat at railroad
station take but light meal and eat it
slowly. Drink milk instead Of tea OF coffee.
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+ 1oMMIss1oNER's OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" STAUNToN, Aug 10, 1888.
W, F. Summerson
VS..
A. D. Tribbett. 7. G. Stout, and James G. Cochran
All parties interested In the foregoing cause are
hereby notified that have fixed upon the 18Th dan
Of September: merit to take and state. an account
Trbbett; its annual rental and fee simple yaine !:
and OF all liens binding the same. In the order OF
Priority AT which time you are required to appear
at my office without further notice.
JNO M. KINNEY,
augll ~ Commissioner In Chancery,
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TinWare Department.
Here comes the Tinware Department
8 gallon Buckets, 20 and 2jc.
Coffee Pots, 10 to Csc
Tin Cups, to &c.
Stew Pans, Block Tin. 10 to Csc.
Pie Pans. 6 for Zoe.
Dippers to l0c.
have large Dish Pan at 90 25 and s5c. worth
nearly double.
You must come and see to know and find on
how much have LOWERED PRICES y"
You will find g00d-siZe Noahs Ark and he wait
ed on nicely. il you do not buy one cent worth.
I am very thankful to the public for the largo
share OF their patronage, and hope this viii induce
them to come Oftener. o
Ladies will find Toilet for their use only.
CIR q TG7S
iulyl0 i%
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LOOK OUT FOR HOG CHOLE4

q. s. Bruce of Wytheville. Va, says
brakers Hog Powders will save the peoE
sands. Not one of my customers lost a-h0g last
summer, that fed them Stonebrakers Hog Pow
derS"
J. K. Montague. Christiansburg, Va L have
cured Hog Cholera with them.'
The most heslthful preparation ever fed to Hogs
and the only preventative known for Hog Cholera.
Use them now, the sooner the better.
The virtues of Stonebraker's Horse. Cattle.
Sheep and Hog Powders cannot be Overestimated.
sential to the thrift and prosperity of your took
Sold since lSi9. Been making friends since lS49.
oR beas g sns
1S49. and to day stands the choice of the people
Ask for Stonebraker's and see that you get it.
Sold everywhere,
Now Is the time. to rid your premises of Rats
Reaches, and Vermin. Don't neglect to use
StOnebrakGr'S Rat and Roach EXterminatQr.
700 Rats killed in single night in the Madison
Avenue Car Stables, Baltimore, Md.
sS,llumbering song.birds are resting in silence
While m0ther-b1rds, Wakeful, the nests safely
So do darling bend softly above you.
Still watching and guarding you, now as you
And with stonebraker's Cough Syrup. to ease
am sure you will soon be smiling again.
Stonebraker's Cough Syrup, is not a vial filled
But bottle full Of absolute cure.
Your merchant sells it, ask for Stonebraker's,
and accept no other.
Price e5 and so cents.
HOUSE WIVES.
What will become of the Door, tired, overwOrked
broken down men and women of this age? Well,
if you will listen moment We will tell you; they
will eventually die so will we all. But many have
and many will cure the maladies they ROW suffer
with and prolOng their lives by the timely use of
StOnebraker's Blood and Liver Corrector. 1t brings
back the fresh, ruddy glow of youth to the shrive-
ed cheeks the luSter OF health TO the eye and gives
elasticity to the step that plainly tells you you
not yet ready for the grave. Sold in all the Drug
Sto res and by dealers generally at 81 per bottle.
Mr.. A. G Shannon, the accomplished represent
tative of S. s. Marvin Co., Pittsburg Pa says:
Stonebraker's Lnment cured me of rheumatism,
and never lost day from my business.
MINISTER TO BIBLE CLASS:
''What solitary wonder of Egypt excelled in cost
together % No answer.
MINISTER TO INFANT GLASS;
''What remedy of this century is so universally
used for children teething?'
Chorus:
STONEBRAKER'S GUM. SYRUP. )
Minister: Right"
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Choice of Building Site-The Devil Said
to Be Mighty Bui1der-Human Sacrf-
fee and Its Substitutes-Modern Cere-
monies.