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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-03
A Once Famous Bluegrass Belle.

Gen. Joe Shelby was recently in Lexington
on a visit. He was at the Morgan mansion
looking at a portrait of Miss Sallie Strother,
once a famous Bluegrass belle and afterWard
the Baroness Fahnenborg, and told story
concerning her:
He said that he was much in love with Miss
Strother, and became very jealous of the
attentions of the then Lieut. Gordon Granger,
who came on a furlough from the army to
visit Lexington. and spent almost every day
with Miss Strother. Gen. Shelby said he
tShelbv) happened to find a large United
States flag in this city, and he took it to his
room and wrote on it in large letters: "Head-
quarters of the United States army" He
got long rope and tied the flag in the middle
of it, and, going in the night up to the Hunt
residence. where Miss Strother staid, he
climbed high up in locust tree in front of
the Hunt house and tied one end of the rope
on it. He then took the other end of the
rope. and, climbing tree on the other side,
stretched the flag across the street high in
air in front of Miss Strother's home. Next
morning the joke gave such publicity to the
future Gen. Changers love making that he
went away thoroughly embarrassed by the
merriment that the young men made at his
expense
Thirty years after Gen. Granger went into
the Federal army, and Gen. Shelby into the
Confederate After the war had gone against
the Confederate arms Gen. Shelby retreated
with his command to Mexico to join Maxi
milan Soon after he got on to Mexican soil,
and was lying in camp barely over the Mexi-
can line, there came one day and camped on
the American side of the line a body of Fed
eral soldiers that were evidently afraid to
! violate the neutrality of Mexico by following
Shelby on to Mexican soil. They lay in sight
of each other for three days without any COM
munication. Finally, under flag of truce,
Shelby sent messenger to Changers camp
to make some inquiries, and among other
things to find who was in command, and
signed his name to the communication. Gen
Granger read the note with surprise, and
sent the messenger back with kindly note,
which ended: II am Gordon Granger, the
man you drove out of Lexington, KY, with
a United States flag, and now 1 have driven
YOU out of the United States with the same
old g.''-Lexington Transcript.
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"Good Grammar" in ENGLAND.

To the end of time probably some will
prefer to say ''The crowd was noisy" "the
committee was of opinion" ''the army was
scattered" others will say ''were" But there
can be no question, when the conjunctive or
the distinctive copula is used, whether the
verb ought to be singular or plural. 'James
or John Isl" James and John are" "James
with John Isl" all this is obvious, Strictly
speaking, ''none are' is wrong. In recent
translation, fairly done, of French book,
one finds, "They burst not" just as some
people sometimes write ''wert' for 'swast u
1t may be question whether we ought to
say, "If it Isl or ''if it be-" whether we
ought to write ''an or ''an' before eu,n
whether ''deyelop" Or "develope," 'oivilise"
or ''ciyilize' is more correct, when we ought
to use 'inly' and when ssmine," whether "a
means and ''little ones" are permissible,
whether Lord Beaconsfeld was right in his
way of spelling 'slabor," HONOR etc,
But clearly this is wrongi eff the impu-
tation be true" THE words occurred lately in
a monthly magazine) sit would Indicate
etc. 1t may be question as to the omission
Of the relative, though certainly there is
clumsiness, Il not ambiguity, 'sThe flock he
feeds supplies the food be wants, but, with
out question, to insert a superfluaus ''and,"
as is not uncommon, before the relative is
worthy of Mrs, Camp. A mistake too often
made is to use 'swhilen without it's apodosis.
SIN New Zealand 1t had slow start. While
elsewhere all other things have been sacri-
feed to it, u The same mistake recurs twice in
one page of the essay whence the passage is
taken.-The National Review,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-03
METHODS OF veNTRILooUIsTs.
An Ex-Showman Explains the Mysteries
of the Art-Trick with a Glass.

An Ex-Showman Explains the Mysteries
of the Art-TricI1 with a Glass.
Asked to explain some of the mysteries CT
yentriloquism, professional said:
81 have made my living by it for over a
quarter of a century. After twenty years
experience of it l had a severe illness. and
was examined by specialist. His opinion
was that the forced changing of the voice did
not affect the lungs at all, which so many
people seem to think. He said, just what l
told you, that it was peculiar formation OF
the muscles of the throat. Now look well at
my face, and tell me if you notice anything
additional to what most folks have. No!
Look again in the vicinity of my moth"
Yes, there were two extra muscles distinct
" visible at each corner of the mouth. They
had become gradually formed simply through
keeping the lips closed while speaking.
''Now am coming to something interest
ing Just Try and say the letters m, p and
81 without moving the lips"
In vain I tried but could not succeed.
"Ahi there's the rub. Words with those
letters in them are the most difficult to pro-
nounce, but by incessant practice l have
found out means of getting them quite
naturally, and they are produced with the
tip of the tongue and the teeth.
ssSome ventriloquists substitute 'slur'
words in difficult sentences. i wish mamma
was here would sound i wish mana was
here.'n and he illustrated his words as he
spoke.
The ventriloquists of bygone days all wore
big mustaches in order to hide the movement
of the lips, and l don't mind admitting that
the first time opened in the business L was
somewhat nervous and wore false mus
tache myself. will show you thoroughly
effective sample of ventriloquism which any
one can test for themselves.
Remember he said, ''this art is a natu-
raj gift; there is not the slightest trickery
about it, We will suppose you are not
naturally ventriloquist. Very well, then.
Here is a capital little method whereby a
very good effect can be produced. Are you
ready!'
He then took from the table an ordinary
tumbler, saying: ''See, there is no decep-
tion, aud placed it on the cloth again.
Standing about couple of feet from the
table he commenced:
"Hallo? how are you getting on down
there? Eli! what say! Can't you hear me
speak little louderg' and coming nearer
and nearer to the tumbler, he continued
speaking until his mouth was close to the
edge of the glass, when somebody seemed to
answer down in the cellar and in quite diff
ferent voice-"Oh, Pm pretty well; how are
your
tested the simple plan, and found it re-
markably easily to accomplish. The whole
effect is produced by speaking into the glass;
the voice is compressed into a small space,
and it is perhaps the most practical illustra-
ton of what ventriloquism really is.
This idea can be easily developed by the
making of a small table-such as conjurors
use-with hole in the center to receive the
glass, a secret sliding lid to hide the opening,
and with fringe of cloth to prevent the
tulnbler being seen, the apparatus is com
plete-London It'd Bits.
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Three Kinds of Kisses,

Outside of those kisses bestowed by affec-
tionate relatives, there can be but three
recognized classes of the genus kiss-as
viewed from a male standpoint. The first
comes upon your lips as if they were touched
by a smooth planed, cool and insensate
board, without life or animation-unproduc-
tive of any agreeable sensation whatever,
and not being worth garnered with the
hearts mementoes of golden, happy hours.
The second is a gentle, velvety kiss, very
sweet and pleasant, but vexatiously unsatisfy-
ing to an ardent nature, and but little more
pronounced than fascinating cousin would
likely bestow. The third is such as coral,
tempting, passionate lips bestow, for about
ten seconds, upon your ltps-''a lingering
sweetness long drawn out"-that not only
steals your breath, but seems to be drawing
your very soul from out of your body. A
fellow may forget his mother-and about the
time he is harvesting such kiss he is sure
to forget her-zbut the reoalleotion Of that
undwarfed, honest kiss will abide with him,
a source of joy, and be commensurate with
life itself.-Union Local
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-03
Submarine Volcanic Crater.

Indications now point to the existence of
a submarine volcanic oratar between the
Canary islands and the coast of Portugal.
From q cable laying steamer in 80 dogs, 25
Minis, north, 9 degs. 81 Minis. west, the water
was found to measure 300 fathoms under
tho bow and 800 under the stern, showing the
ship to be over the edge of deep depression
in the ocean bottom. The well known great
inequalities in the bed of tho sea of Lisbon
are thought TO bo due to submarine chain
of mountains. Chicago News.
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ALL OF HER GOOD S
REDUCED
To Facilitate
QUICK SALES

4 4 Androscoggin bleachcd cot
ton, s cts. et
A Lonesdale bleached, 9 cts.
A Fruitof the Loom bleached &c
4 4 Wamsutta bleached, l23c
Good bleached cottons, 5, 6 & &c
Lonesdale cambrics, 121c
"a Brown cotton, Al aud SC
A do do 6 and 7c
A best brown cotton, s 8; 81c
Good ginghams, SC
Good calicos, 5 and &c
Heavy Osnaburg Plaids, Sc
Best shirting, Sc
Good tickings, 10 and l2c
5 lib bales cotton yarn, 90c
lib knitting cotton, 22lc
Bergman's Imported Zephyr
yarns, TIC per ounce.
100 yds spool silk, 7c
Linen window shades on spring
rollers, 35c
Table Oil-cloth, Csc
Floor Oil-cloth, zoe
Skirt Braids, SC
Rick Rack Braids, a bunch, SC
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Postage Stamp MuciIage.

Postage stamp raucilage Is said to consist
of two drains of starch, one ounce of white
sugar, two drains of gum arabic and sutfi-
Gent water. Dissolve the gum, add the
sugar and starch, and boil until the starch is
,ooked.-Boston Budget.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-03

WANTED Immediately, Ladies to work for a
w wholesale house on Needework at their
homes (Sent any distance) Good pay can be
made. Everything furnished. Particulars free.
Address Artistic Needlew0rk Co, 1876 Sth St..
New York Oity& jan2Q Nv
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-03

CONNECTIONS.
Train No. 40 connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express Trains leaving at 4:o4 p m.
arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 a. M ST. Louis at o:do
D m. and Chicago at $40 p. M
With train leaving at 1921 p m arriving at
Pittsburg at $50 a M Also with train od leaving at
I Innis a at zoe a M and Chicago at $40 a. m
connects at Weverton with train arriving at
Haeerstown at $50 p. m. and at Washington juno
ton with train arriving at Frederick at 355 p. M
q q Palace Sleeping cars run through to
pittshurg. Cincinnati, st. Louis. Columbus and
chicago. All Fast Express Trains run through 70
abeye points without change OF cars.
For tickets and further information apply to B.
90 As0n'' G. E. DUDROW, Travrg. Pass. Agt
Stanton, Va.
I0RD General Passenger Agent
n n, n. M n ri EMENTS Manager
nov 20
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-28

Committees.

Relics and Antiquities-Dr. h A Brock.
chairman; Grin L Cottrell. Charles NJ West.
Granville G. Valentine, Benjamin b Valen-
tine.
North and South Carolina Relations-GcOrge
d ThaXton. chairman; W 5 Robertson,i W
d simmons. e b Ran, Judge George l. Chris
tian.
This committee will answer any inquiry
from North and South Carolina, as 70 exhibits.
freight ana passenger rates.
Educational-John Cary, Chairman, Super
intendent Public Schools; John Buchanan,
Superintendent Public Instruction Of vir
ginia; Professor II II Harris. Richmond Col
lege; George Merrill. John II Powell.
Railroad Transportation aud Advertising
Charles A Taylor. chairman. Gt neral Passen
ger Agent X, & p X K; Sol Haas. Traffic
Manager Associated Railways Virginia and
The Csroiinas; Ii W Fuller, General Passenger
Agent c & Railway.
Manufactures-F Glasgow. chalrmsn; X
II whitlock. Thomas Christian. Allan Talbot.
Gustsvus Mllhiser. w II Whitehurst. An
thony Barganin. II l. Pelouze. T. Bosher.
Lewis Crenshaw. II W Rountree, Byron
Wailerstcin, Tower. William Simpkin.
ornithological, Piscatorial, Field aud Aquat-
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&c Sports Polk Miller, chairman; NJ Worm
ley. II b Owen. " Miles Cary.
Horses and Racipg-Powhatan f. Dupuy.
chairman; Roane Ruin. Charles 2 Stokes.
Cattle and stock-Walter Grant. chairman:
N. Is Rowe, DR. @ Beat'ie, A N Bowman.
Pharmaceutical and Surgical Apparatus
Appliances and PreparationS-r Roberts ia
kerr chairman; Hunter Mcclure, N ID. c W =
Brock. Nj d. John W Pierce, Hugh N Taylor.
N d.
Exposition Committee ColOred Department
J. 4. Fsrrar. president; Joseph T. Wilson
secretary: John Oliver. Professor J. Z
Jones. Robert McNaughton, DR.. S. II Dis
mOQd.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-28
Classification and
Premiums.

The following classification OF articles is in
tended merely 10 indicate the character Of
each department, SO that exhibitors Of articles
not named may easily determine in which de
partment 10 make application for space. The
management desires It 20 be expressly under
stood that every object, method or process
which can be displayed at an exposition of this
character, possessing merit. either in point Of
utility or attractive novelty. whether related
10 fine art. science, or Industrial art, will be
an acceptable contribution.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-28
Tobacco Department.

Section Tobacco and It's manufactured
products.
Section 2. Machinery and appliances used in
is manufacture.
Section 3. Operations and processes used in
its manufacture.
This department is under the especial care
Of the Tobacco Trade OF the city Of Richmond
Their endeavor will be 70 make the exhibit
complete IN every particular.
The following is the premium list 70. ex-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-28
Machinery Department.

Section +. Hydraulic machinery. including
mill machinery aud fixtures.
Section 9. Engines. locomotives. steam gen
orators ire engines, ire cxtinguishing apps-
ratus.
Section B. Railway aud car fixtures. supplies
and vehicles.
Section 4. Wood working machinery and
machine tools.
Section 3. Iron and other metal working
machinery and tools.
Section 6. Mining tools and machinery.
Department A.
Section /. Dairy machinery. apparatus and
appliances.
Section p Vehicles. carriages Of an descrip-
tons. wagons forthe road and track. c,c.
Section 3. Agricultural implements, farm
machinery Of al kinds.
Section T. Stable fixtures and devices. in,tni.
nents and medicines used ~ veterinary sur
gerry
Department Il.
Section 5. Metaic ores aud ra materials,
etc.
Section 9. Products Of the foundry-cas
ings Of all kinds.
Section7. Wrought aud cast products Of al
kinds. such a. hardware. safes, plumbers. gas
filters and timers goods. carriage and wagon
trimming, etc.
Section 2. House furnishing goods Of all
kinds. brushes. broous. etc
Section 9. Pottery. porcehlns. stonoware
china queenswaro, glassware. etc,
Department c.
Section TO- Furniture. ornamental wood
work. etc.
Section II. Jewelry. time pieces. optica,
goods, toilet goods. bronzes. etc
Department ID.
Section II Collective display By counties and
organizations OF agricultural and natural FRO
ducts, plants, fruits. flowers, etc.
Premiums For the best county exhibit Of
agricultural products, 800; for the second
best $e50. for third best. 800. For the best
county exhibit Of minerals and woods. s50t
for the second best. s2'0; for the third best
500.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-28
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
Ashton Starke. President.
General Joseph X. Anderson First Vice Presl-
dent. President Tredegar Iron Company.
John p. Branch, Second Vice President. Pres-
dent Merchants National Bank.
A. 5. Buford. Third Vice President. President
Virginia and Western Railroad Company.
Henry C. Jones, Director General.
A. X. Venablc. Jr., Secretary.
John : Elicit, Treasurer, President State
Bank of Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DR.. II. A. Patterson, n. Y. Randolph,
DR.. ID. :. Watson, W, I. Dupuy,
II. l.. Lyman, John X. Cooke.
J. Is. Beverley, {. }. sale,
w. T. Sutherln, K. {. Kent
X. W. Burke, Joseph Bryan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-28

eranaries of the world have been found ADD
cultivated. The cattle upon thousand hills
are there In countless myraids. For
ests to make the navies OF the
world grow there. and with It all space and
time have been practically annihilated. and the
coal mines Of the Alleghaniee and the grain
fields Of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys are
nearer Richmond to-day than Colonel Byrd's
plantation was when he laid of tho city.
The foremost navigator and geogrepher OF
this century was Commodore haury. Until
he threw ia his lot with his own people Of Vir-
ginis he was man whom the United States de-
lighted 10 honor. He discovered the laws OF
the winds and the tides; he laid down charts OF
the ocean. and mapped out its currents. The
sea was to him as familiar as the forest to the
woodsman. He explored the main, and laid
out its surface in highways. All civilized
countries We'd 10 do him reverence. and the
worlds commerce now travels by the laws he
has eNpounded.
Thus knowing the sea with its currents and
forces, Commodore Aaury declared that drift
wood started at the headwaters Of the Rhine,
the Volga. the Mississippi. the Amazon, the
Plata. and the 0rinoca will, If unobstructed
in due course of time by force Of the tides
hoit into Hampton Roads.
Richmond is simply at the head of Hampton
Roads
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-28
WHERE Is RICHMOND?
PONDER LOOK TO YOUR MAPS.

Taking a map Of North America and follow
ing the lines Of traffic il is found that Rich
mond is for the manufacturer, merchant and
farmer. nearer all points south Of a line
drawn from the North line Of Virginia 10 Lake
Superior than New York. Nearer oil points
south Of line drawn from Washington City
10 the north corner of Montana than New
York or Philadelphis. Nearer also all points
south Of line from Washington City 70 north
line of California than New York. Phiiadci
phia or Baltimore. In word. she is better
located. closer and more directly in contact
with the great West than any of the Eastern
cities. This is a bold statement yet true, and
upon such fact we base the future CONNER
cial growth OF Richmond.
No power can keep her back, she has al
ready increased in the last ten years more
than any city in the Union.
Thus situated. with the tides Of the sea and
the passes of the mountains in her favor,
Richmond presents greater advantage com
mercially than any other city in the United
States.
|. She has from her commanding position
the largest and most productive back-couutry
Of any city in the United States.
II. She IS by virtue OF her position the great
distributing depot Of Virginia, North Carolina,
West Virginia. South Carolina and large sec
tions Of Georgia and Alabama.
H. She l.; by virtue Of herr position the chief
railroad centre OF the South. Six railway
lines meet ia her limits. two of them great
trunk systems, which dram each third OF the
continent.
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Continued on sereRh pqge.l
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This was in 1877 and from that day 10 the
present, Richmond has been the Gem City Of
the South.
For beauty, for salubrity, for convenience,
for alt the charms and advantages which can
make home delightful. or place of bust
ness desirable Richmond stands supreme.
Since it WAS founded the most momentous
events Of the nation have clustered around ii;
focusing il as it were in the focus Of sun
glass.
1t is the most historical spot of the most
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-22
THE whIRLwINOS VICTIMS
Druaksn Orgies Disgrace the scene OF the
Terrible Disaster.

DDnst<r.
Ar VERNON, Feb. 2i.-Bngnt and cheer
ful the Spring day morning dswned and q
yisit 10 the siek and injured found them
ali eonvssscent and in = more cheerful
condition than At any time since the dread
ful storm. The Supreme Court House gives
ample room Tor those who have not oeen
taken into private quarters. and ahouttwen-
ty patients are comfortably established in a
dozen rooms with tender nurses at their
sides and the best of surgical care. But
few amputations have been necessary,
and ali but one of these is beyond
the danger point. One Of VIM. JoRes's
children had leg ampulated and may die.
Another Of his children is hurt internally
and cannot recover. Steve Wells baby,
three months old, was badly burned and
cannot recover aud Mrs. Broder, al old
lady. viii die from the shock TO her nerves
although but slightly injured. Mrs. Legg
Is still in q very precarioU5 condition. She
has been reported dead. The folio wing
reported in last nights list of dead are
among the injured; Sam Yearwood. john
Yearwood and wife. Miss Amanda Broden.
Mayor Ccpps called ths ministers together
this morning and issued a proclamation for
a union burial service. 10 take place at the
supreme Court room at 10 a. m. aud all
business houses were ctO>eI- Inc MINIS
ters met at the hour but the people
were busy attending 10 their injured aud
saving their partly destroyed property. In
consequences there were but few Al the ser
wee and II Was agreed TO defer the union
service ull Monday N. -eing. Adluant
General Vance aud DR.. Rauch are here con-
fering with the committee, aud are prepar-
ing TO order shelter tents for any who wish
them. A large quantity Of groceries,
provisions and articles of clothing were
received this morning, and donations
10 the amount OF $500 have
so fsr been received. The church people of
the city became disgusted with the mum Der
o. drunken persons seen on the streets yes
terGay and last night made a concerted &C
ton 70 close out the rum shOPf which had
started up in the ruins, early Aondsy
morning. Mayor Capps responded to tue
demands. and closed thsm al for the rest of
the month
Telegram-herald., 1888-02-22
TIE CHkUTAUQUeNS.
A Well Arranged snd successful Hecsp-
ton rendered sxF. Hail.

A very pleasant event Was the reception
rendered John Al. Hall OF Flint. Slate Su-
perintendent of the Z. L. s. c.. by the
members OF the local circles Al Royal Ar
canum Hall last evening. There Was
large attendance and an interesting pro-
gramme. Alter prayer by Rev. Mr. Lee. Of
Hastings. ". +. Wilson. of the Central
Circle. announced the object OF the meet
Ing and introduced AFR. Ford. Lewis VIII
msrth WAS made Chairman Of the meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Pufer gave al opening address
which WAS g. brilliant as it wss interesting
Mr. Hall then spoke Al some length on the
work of The different Ch.utauqua Circles
throughout the State and gave al inter esiiug
description OF Bay View and it's Hfuy az
vsntagss as Summer resort for Ch utsa-
quans 10 meet al A piano duet o5 3.lsses
Jennie Utterwick and Ross Wander -slais
Was nicely executed. Charles A. An1rus
read a very pathetic poem. A socai solo
by Miss Abbie Aclnnes WAS beautifully
rendered. The res1iDg OF Mrs. Randolph,
on Aunt Sues Dream, was well received.
Miss Carrie kimball read very interesting
and nicely constructed ESSAY on the work
of the ChautauqnS. w. r. Wilson and
little Ray MunsOn. in costume gave 9
prettily arranged burlesqne on George
Washington and his little hstcbet.'' The
programme closed with q piano duet
Misses Rose Berkey and Mary AtWSieT
after which short services were held by =
Hall