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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-31
jefferson Davis Account of the
Richmond Bread Riot During
the War.
from the Richmond Dispatch


1t was in the course of one of these con-
versations that Mr.. Davis gave to your COZ
respondent an account of his recollections
of the famous bread riots in Richmond, OF
which so much has recently been written.
Thinking it might be of interest to your
readers, will endeavor to repeat his state,
ment of that event as nearly literally as
possible.
On the day of the riot, april 2, 1859, he
said that he received word while IN his
Office in Richmond that a serious disturb
ance, which the Mayor and Governor
Letcher with the State forces under his
command, were entirely unable to repress,
was in process on the streets He at once
proceeded to the scene of trouble in the
lower portion of the city, whittier the ven
cradle Mayor had preceded him. He found
a large crowd on Main street, although
the mass of the rioters were congregated on
one of the side streets leading into that
thoroughfare.
They were headed by a tall, daring,
Accommodating woman, who had
white feather standing erect from her hat,
and who was evidently directing the move
ment of the plunderers. The main avenue
was blocked by a dray from which the
horses had been taken, and which had been
hauled across the street, and it was par
ticularly noticeable that though the mob
claimed that they were starving and want
| ed bread, they had not confined their ope
rations to food supplies, but had passed
| by, without any effort to attack, several
provision stores and bakeries, while they
had completely Quilted one iewelry store.
| and had also 'looted' some millinery and
clothing shops in the vicinity. The fact
was conclusive to the Presidents mind
that it was not bread they wanted, but that
they were bent on nothing but plumber and
wholesale robbery.
ARSENAL TROOPS.
At the Confederate Armory in Richmond
were engaged a number of armorers and
artisans enrolled by General Gorgas, chief
of ordinance, to work especially for the
government These men had been organ
lied into military company under the
command of captain, whose bearing was
that of trained, sturdy soldier accus-
toned to obey orders and ready to do his
duty unfinchingly no matter what "
might be- This company had been prompt
lv ordered to the scene of riot and arrived
shortly after the President.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH-F1vE MINUTES
| TO DISPERSE.
Mr.. Davis mounted the dray above men
toned and made brief address, to the for.
midable crowd of both sexes, urging them
to abstain from their lawless acts. He re-
minded them Of how they had taken iewelry
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-31

X GOD FARM FOR SALE.-The undersigned
" from growing age, being DESTROYS of retir-
ing from ON ag his farming M offers at pr
Hebron Church. in this county. 1t isaTS9tsA<
~ miles from Swoopes Depot, on the SEYsssE
c. & O. Ry., over good road; is near
churches, mills, and schools; has creek <aeeASAA
running through it, good water; so acres of bot
tom land on creek, and upland in good state of
cultivation, with good fencing.
Address, II. D. SHAFER,
mars SIN Staunton, Va.
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No Sister in His.

A young lady of our city (vhose name 1
shall not mention) had caller not long SINCE
and he lost no time in revealing to her tho
object of his visit. He said: "Miss -, L
called this evening to ask you question, and
have broughta handsome ring with me- Now,
want you to be candid with me, and before
/ give it to you l want to know that if you
are only inclined to be sister to me will
have tt, take the ring back, as father objects
to my sister wearing such an attractive and
expensive ring" Whereupon his girl de-
cided to take the ring and let her lover keep
her heart. Listen for the wedding bells.-
Americas (Ga.) Republican
Beneficence is running stream. If cash
flows out of good mans pocket, it will al.
most miraculously flow in again. Just as
water rushes into channel whose waters
have to gush out. Many good mans purse
is like a siphon, the very emptying Of which
ipsures its reflling.-Arthur Edwards, =
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GAGE CANNOT w1THER HER."

remarked an old gentleman. as he .gazed
fondly. upon the, comely little woman a BY MS
side; but frankly" he continued, at one
little woman, in order to appear youthful,
plastered her face with different varieties OF
whitewash, yclept balms.' creams, lotions.
etc." YES Interrupted the little woman,
Il did, until my skin became like parchment
and so pimply and coarse Well" said the {.
listener, What do you use now?" - Use"
was the reply, nothing but common sense
and DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Common sense told me that if my blood was
pure, liver active, appetite and digestion good.
hue of health. The Discovery did ali those
things and actually rejuvenated me-" If you
would possess clear, beautiful complexion.
spots and roughness, use the Golden Med
Teal Discovery" 1t is guaranteed to do
all that it is claimed to, or money paid
for it will be promptly refunded.
Copyright, 1883. by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN. !.
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VIRGINIA-CITY OF STANTON, TO WIT:
hereby certify that Edward Echols, Special
Commissioner, has given bond, with security as
required by law, and by decree entered on the
10th day of May, 1885, in the chancery cause of r.
j. Irving's Admir- against Ro. j. Irving's heirs,
pending in the Court of Hastings for the City of
Staunton.
Given under my hand, this 10Th day of May,
1889 NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT,
may1o 1t Clerk.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to de-
" cree of the Hastings Court for the City of
Staunton, entered February 18th, 1888; in the
cause pending therein in chancery under the
name and style of w. E. Craig, Trustee VS.. w. A.
Reed & ais, we will as Commissioners therein APP
pointed. proceed to sell, on
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D. M. KERR,
VIM. PATRICK ,

II. n. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Au-
By decree in the foregoing cause has been duly
executed, according to law. Given under my
hand, this 18th day of May, 1889.
may17 1t j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
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VIRGINIA-CITY OF STAUNToN. TO WIT:
1 hereby certify that VIM. Patrick, Commits,
by law, and by decree entered on the 18th day of
March, 1889, in the chancery of w. E. Craig,
Trustee against w. A. Reed ct ais pending in the
Court of Hastings for the City of Staunton.
Given under my hand, this 23d day of May,
1889 NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT,
may24 It Clerk.
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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
following particulars:

These nests are made by boring nearly
through a plank to form cavities large
enough for the pots or cells, leaving
enough wood to form bottoms, in which
small perforations are made for drain
age. Sections are then made by Sitting
the plank perpendicuiarly through each
row of cells. chambers being cut from
the top down, on the line of each slit,
to a rectangular groove running across
the ends of the nest or plank. Semicir-
cular grooves are also made across the
bottom of the plank, near each end.
Each of these grooves, with the one
running across each end, receiving a
piece of sheet metal to form a guide
and foot, through which a piece of
spring wire is passed lengthwise, the
ends thereof being curved to form
clamps holding the sections together.
The elacticity of these spring clamps,
it IS claimed, permits the sections to
swell and shrink without injury to the
nests. The bend or foot of the sheet
metal piece holds up the sections from
the table or shelf on which they may
stand, to allow free drainage and circu-
lation Of air.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
The Cottonwood Tree.

1t was not many years ago that
the cottonwood tree was considered
useless for purposes of lumber. TIC.
day it is crowding white pine out o.
the market tor certain purposes, and
large fortunes are being made along
the Mississippi river out ofthis wood
which was once despised as much il
that field as a garfish always has
been among fishermen. In New Or
leans white pine is worth $50 a thou
sand, while yellow cottonwood brings
So. For the ceiling of grain barge:
it is invaluable, as grain cannot
sweat in it. Every cracker box il
this city today is made of cotton.
wood, and it cannot be excelled fol
fruit barrels. / do not know why
this is SO, butit is a fact, neverthe-
less. Cottonwood will hold nails
and can be used for building, and il
is also capable of a fine polish after
certain treatment, and it is much
priced for interior decorations
There are now men rich because they
own tracts covered with cottonwood
who five years ago would have tad
ed an acre of it for yellow dog.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
Mrs. Harrison's Reforms.

Mrs. Harrison's recent illness was as
much the result of eight-months' hand
shaking as of a cold. Therefore she
has wisely decided that there should be
no more Misunderstanding at the White
House receptions. Another of Mrs.
Harrison's reforms is in regard to baby
kissing. She will not allow any one TO
kiss the White House babies. Benja-
min, Marthena and Mary are an un-
kissed trio, and they have their grand
mother to bless for it. Benjamin has
been trained. When a caller rushes to
him with a gurgling 'I'm doin' to put
a kiss wight on DOR itty mouf," Master
Benjamin rushes to the nearest lap and
buries his ''itty mouf." When he
think the danger is over he looks around
at g~randmamma, who, quite on the
sly. smiles approval at her grandson's
breach of manner If any one snatch
es a kiss from his fat little wrist he
brushes it off with baby disdain and
looks with a pout to this same grand
mother, who has not yet made him dis
tinguish between a kiss on the mouth
and one on the hand.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
An Athletic Girl.

Miss Amelia Brunot. Of Crawford
County, is a good-looklng, medium.
sized Miss of about twenty years of age.
Recently, while the thermometer was
ranging from four to eight degrees be-
low zero, Miss Brunot started with a
load of lumber to Tryonville, a distance
of thirteen miles. On reaching the end
of her journey the lady was invited in
to a house TO set warm. but expressing
her thanks for the kind invitation, re-
marked: Il am not cold, and am in a
hurry to get started back"
Unassisted she unloaded her lumber
and, after tr%ansacting a little business
and properly caring for her team, drove
back home. Miss Brunot can harness
a team, plough, drag, swing an AK or
pull one end of a cross-cut saw III as
heavy a DAYS work as almost any man
in her neighborhood. She says she has
no inclination to get married; she car
earn her own living very comfortably.
-Meadville Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
Dresses for Girls.

|. Girls dress of surrah: Straight
gathered skirt, with ~pinked-out ruffies
around the bottom: gathered into a
collar and into a belt; the sleeves have
puffs at the shoulders and are plain to
the wrists, where they are cuffs with
pinked rufies: the collar and bands
down the shoulder seams are cut out in
small points; a band of shirrlng finishes
the waist in front just below the belt;
a rosette bow is set on the front of the
waist at the belt. Seven and one-half
yards of surah required. Hat of fine
and a roll of velvet around the crown.
2. Tiny girls dress of cashmere;
Skirt in side plaits, waist plated from
shoulders to waist-line and crossed in
surplice fashion; a velvet collar has
square points extending down either
side of a vest made of embroidered ma
terial; full sleeves, gathered into cuffs
finished with points of velvet; sash
belt looped in q knot at one side. Three
yards of cashmere, one-half yard Of
embroidered material for collar, and
one quarter of a yard of velvet for col
lar and cuff trimmings.
3. Girls dress of fine plaid made up
bias: Skirt in side plaits: the hem fin
ished with feather stitching in pointed
rows; sailor waist with feather stitched
collar fastened at one side by a button;
narrow strips of the goods having
double rows of buttons are set down
each shoulder seam; sleeves slightly
full and gathered into straight cuffs,
finished with buttons. Four yards of
plaid required.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
hrs. Senator InSa!ls.

As the wife of the presiding officer CT
the Senate Mrs. ingalls, was a prominent
figure during the democratic Admins
t~ration, but she will take an even more
important part in the coming social
events. Mrs. Ingalls, is a charming
little woman. She is short, with a
plump, matronly figure: her hair is
quite gray and her face is as rosy and
round as a healthy girls and is rather
piquant and saucy. Her eyes are a de-
cided blue, shaded by long, black lashes
that make them appear darker than they
are. She dresses handsomely and be-
comingly, evincing a preference for
black. She does not wear decolete
gowns, compromising on the square or
V-shaped fronts. Her manner is most
unaffected and cordial, and in her pres
ence embarrassment vanlshes like snow
before sunshine. She is proud of her
family and devoted to her husband, in.
tensely Republican, and thinks the
greatest maj in the Senate is John
James Ingalls,.
She takes much interest in charities
and is an interchangeable worker for the
Grand Army. To her was largely due
the success of the last Grand Army fair.
She is essentially a home body and does
not care a great deal for society, but
when she does entertain it is handsome
", and she makes sure that everybody
has a good time. She is famous for her
champagne punch, and it is rarely the
old stagers will pass the bowl until
they have two or three glasses. She
always has three or four pretty girls to
assist her with her daughter Ethel. Mrs.
Ingalls, is the mother of eleven children.
of whom but four are at home now.
These are the daughters, and a prettier
human bouquet it would be hard to
find.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
A Trained Model.

Mrs. A. l.. Crook gave n reception in
her studio last Thursday and exhibited
several interesting additions to her work
of the winter. A small picture, which
shows o very pleasing appreciation of
the art OF composition, is the figure of n
youn. girl of twelve with her right
hand extended, coaxingly tempting a
small dog before her to take n bit OF
sugar. With the other hand she con
ceals from his view his muzzel. The
carved chair and porcelain umbrella
stand, in which two or three realistic
umbrellas are resting, besides the elab-
orations of q fine rug, show that Mrs.
Crook is doing some most careful work.
The dog represented is n pet animal
of her own, who, with a certain amount
of training has acquired rare accom-
rlishments as n model. He sits bolt
upright with "a fixed expression just as
Eng as his mistress requires, unless
sleep overpowers him, when, after
winking and blinking, his head mods
and he is in the land of forgetfulness.
One quick stamp of the foot of his mis-
tress. however, brings him to his senses
again and he is bolt upright as before.
Mrs. Crook has also several delightful
studies of fruit in her studio.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
IsarnInr Wall.

A few months ago nm acquaintance
came to a friend Of mine and confided,
with tears in her eyes. that her darling
boy, not yet 8 years old. was learning to
swear. She supposed he caught the
habit from the boys playing ont OF doors
and she had tried everything 10 break
him Of it, but NIL in vain. What should
she do? My friend was much troubled
by the dilemma, but her sympathy
changed to an opposite sentiment when
the next day she was greeted by the
grief stricken mother with the follow
ing words: 80, l must tell you what
Ralph said just now. L was sitting here
at my work and he was strutting about
the room in his lordly style when he
spied q wooden toothpick on the floor.
Well, what did that child do but strike
MI attitude and exclaim In the most
tragic tone: My Godl Here's a tooth
pickp"-Babyhood.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
markable how loudly the voice rings

markable how loudly the voice rings
cut when the passengerh has been talk
ingagainst Observation-Disclosures. Only
on this occasion the Stacking up was
slowly that our gentleman did not
realize that with the utmost
distinction the following sentences
fell on the ears of all thepassengers
within eight or ten seats:
81 may express myself ~awkwardly,
but | hope | am understood"
A modest bow from the buttercup
capote.
81 have an excellent situation in
the shoe and leather business, and
my habits are unexceptionable,"
No response from the capote.
81 have q house in Harlem, and
my life is insured for $4,000 in the
Travellers"
No response.
"Both my children have had all the
the infantile diseases"
No response.
81 am al orphan"
Still greater silence.
Sand a member in good standing
in the Baptist Church."
No reply.
"My first marriage was an uncon.
genial one"
Silence.
"My wife shall never trouble her.
self with domestic cares; Imarry her
not to be a housekeeper, but a com
panion."
Stiffness.
"My first wife's mother is no long
er living"
AS these sentences fell from his
lips, the sutton continued to raise
his voice, and when the train came
to a full stop, we beard q cry:
Alkaline, l may be precipitate in say
ing SO, but | adore you"
An uncomfortable burst of laugh
ter from the innocent listeners awoke
him to the situation, and Alkaline.
the silent, spoke. 1t was in IL wills
per, but we saw that his alluring
promises were without effect. Alas.
a freight train had run off the track,
and We were compelled to wait for
an hour and a half. As usual the
car was crowded, but we did not
know at what moment we should
start for New York. 1t was an
express train,a and it did not stop I'M
til we reached the city. From 1920
till l O'Clock these unhappy persons
sat side by side, speeches.. 1t was
a sight for men and angels.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
Pleasing His Mother,

Mr.. Vanderbilt, says Once a Week,
has recently done a graceful act
which shows not only the most
thoughtful and considerable affection
for his mother, but an amount OF
sentiment not often to be seen in rich
young men at the present day.
knowing the partiality that his
mother has always felt for her old
home on Staten Island, where the
early days of her married life were
passed, and where most of her chill
dren were born, he purchased the old
spot, which had fallen almost into
decay; has restored, renovated, and
decorated it, as nearly as possible in
the style OF forty years ago, and has.
collected from the various persons
to whom it had been sold all the fur
niture as it was when Mrs. Wander
bilt was taken there as a bride.
Nothing has been forgotten or left
undone. and on her return from her
Mexican trip, this old home, beaut-
fed and restored, win be presented
to Mrs. Vanderbilt for a summer
residence
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
sweet Homa

There is no place like home" runs
the old song, and We know how true
it is.
Go where we will-encounter men In
whatever circumstance we may.-we
\ shall be apt to find that n reference to
their homes will Immediately secure
their attention, and will give you favor
in their eyes.
The impressions made in the home
are lasting. A mothers words never
pass from the mind. A fathers counsel
remains fresh so long ds life lasts. The
last benediction of parental love and
solicitude-with what tenacity il clings
TO the memory when almost all else has
gone.
How important, therefore that the
home be maintained intact rs long as
~possible-a haven of loving counsel, of
peace and Joy to the growing children.
How sad when death invades, when the
fire goes out on the hearthstone and the
family is scattered. What the children
lose by the death of a parent only those
realize who have grown mp without that
love and advice which q parent alone
can bestow.
No doubt, tens OF thousands OF parents
have found premature graves, who
might have lived years Of usefulness,
had they but known what was sapping
their strength, and slowly but surely
pushing them into the grave.
There are tens of thousands Of parents
to-day in agony of mind through fear of
death from kidney disease, who do not
know they are doctoring only symp-
toms-such rs wakefulness,
splendid feeling one day and all-gone
n another, dropsy, weak heart action,
pneumonia, neuralgia, tickle appetite.
etc, while the real trouble is poisoned
blood caused by diseased kidneys. I'M
less purified with Warmers Save Cure
they will just rs surely die, as though
poisoned with arsenic.
If you are suffering as described, and
have been for any length of time, you
are, unless you get relief right speedily,
stricken with death, whether you know
it or not.
Doctors publicly admit that they can
not cure advanced kidney disease; they
are too bigoted to use Warmers Safe
Cure because If is an advertised remedy;
consequently. unless you use your own
good judgment, secure and use War
ner's Safe Cure, n specific, which has
proven itself in tens of thousands of
ctScs 10 ne all III Is represented, your
home, through your death, will be
broken mp and your loved ones de-
prived of that which money cannot pur-
chase or friends supply.
Already too many loving parents, no
bic, kind and true, have gone down to
premature graves through ignorance of
their condition, and the bigotry of
physicians. 1t is time to cry a halt, and
we beg of you. for the love you bear
your home and the duty you owe your
self, TO give this matter your careful
and conscientious consideration.
The banks in the United States resumed
specie payments fifty years ago.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24
An Old Timer Gone.

Rome IN. - dispatch: Hon. Henry
A. Foster died at his home in this city
last night in his ninetieth year. He
was the senior living ex-United States
senator, having been elected in 1874
one year before Simon Cameron, of
Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to
the convention which nominated Gen
eral Cass for president. In 1853 Presi-
dent Pierce appointed him United
States district attorney for the northern
district of New York, but he declined.
In 1858 he was elected justice of the
state supreme court and has held many
positions of honor and trust in this
community. He was the last surviving
member of the "Albany Regency"
which for many years controlled the
policy of this state.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-05-24

DIR. T. HEMAN BREHMER, an eminent
German authority, says: Consumption
is always due to deficient nutrition of
the lungs, caused by bad blood" AT the
Brompton Hospital for consumptives,
London, Eng, a statement has been
published that SO per cent. of the pa
tients of that institution have unsus-
pected kidney disorder. This explains
why the proprietors of Warmers Safe
Cure claim that they have received many
testimonials which they have not pub
lished, because of the incredulity with
which they would be received were it
claimed that Warmers Safe Cure cures
consumption. But the fact is that if
your kidneys be cured and put in a
healthy condition they expel the uric
acid and poisonous waste matter, and
prevent the irritation of the delicate
substances of the lungs, thereby remov-
ing the cause. When the effect is re-
moved the symptom of kidney disease,
which is called consumption disappears,
and with it the irritation which caused it.