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Buffalo BiIl's Father.

An old time resident of Denver day or two
since related an incident of the original 'Buf-
falo Bill' Cody, father of the present famous
Snowman, which has never been in print. Old
man Cody was prominent figure on the
plains in an early day, being the owner of an
extensive trading post on the Arkansas, in
the vicinity of Fort Larned. Late in the sos
he received information that the Indians pro
posed to clean out his ranch, which was an
extensive adobe building surrounded by
stockade. He did not pay much attention to
it, but the same news continued to reach him,
and was at last confirmed by the arrival of
large band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes and
Kiowas, who camped on the opposite side of
a, deep arroyo from the trading post across
which the military authorities had erected
bridge for the passage of supply trains
Tie savages pretended to be very friendly
and wanted to trade swapping furs and skins
for aaslhalnition, but their real object was to
burn the post and carry away Cody's scalpas
trophy-s fact of which the old frontiers
Han was well informed through the spies
whom he had among them. The place was
well armed, but @ot sufficiently manned to
resist the attack Of so formidable a band of
red skins, and old Bill cast about to see what
he could do to protect kimself. In the stock
yard of the post was an old howitzer which
had been abandoned by some of the plains
military expeditions, and this he carried up to
the top of the post and placed it so that it
would sweep the bridge. He had plenty of
powder, but no other ammunition fit to load
it with, and so he charged the gun with old
mule shoes, nails, bits Of iron and similar
truck.
The cannon loaded, he awaited develop
ments Early one morning he observed an
unusual movement in the camp of his pretend
ed friends, and soon, fully armed, with war
paint OF, the savages made dash toward the
fort. Cody was at his howitzer, match in
hand. The painted devils crowded the long
but narrow bridge, and just as the foremost
reached the nearest bank he discharged his
gun at clear range of the bridge There was
wild howl of disappointed rage, vision of
dead Indians tumbling in the arroyo, of legs
and arms and heads lying around loose with
out claimants, and fleeing and frightened saw
ages escaping from the fatal bridge Cody's
single shot had saved his post, and he was al
ways thereafter left in peaceful possession of
his ranch. Just what struck them on the
bridge the Indians never knew, and the sur
vivors of the fatal charge always entertained
the firm belief that Buffalo Bill" was in
league with the evil spirit, and, as such,
person to whom it was safe to give wide
berth.-Denver News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
Could Stand 1t if She Could.

While the land "boom" was alive in south
ern California, the boomers sought the aid of
noted people in advertising their town sites by
giving their cities the names of we'll known
personages Mr. Gladstone, Mrs. Langtry
Nine Modjeska and John e. Whittier had
their names given to several which have sur
vived the decline and fall of the boom dynasty
of real estate dealers At Tacoma, in Wash
ington, one of the principal streets was named
Whittier, and an adjacent one Langtry. A
friend of the poets sent q newspaper clipping
stating these facts to him, and received in
reply the following:
sDEAR FRIEND thank thee for the slip
which states that my name has been given
to street in the addition to your beautiful
city. As to the incongruity of the associa-
ton, can stand it if Mrs Langtry can. She
may have as much objection to Quaker as
have to an actress San Francisco Argo-
paut,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
Turguenief on ToIstoy.

Turguenief read aloud portions of Tolstoy's
works, especially the fortythird chapter Of
the first partof ''War and Peace, "and greatly
excited said, shaking his head: II know moth
ing in European literature finer than this de-
scription. That is description.
But while Turguenief thought Tolstoy
great writer, and admired and priced his tall
INT, he from time to time considered him
rom his own moral and aesthetic standpoint
In other words he applied to the views of
Tolstoy the measure of his own views about
men, and was not always satisfied. While he
was reading "Anna Kareninn he could not
understand why Tolstoy was so evidently
prepossessed in favor of Levin, who was to
him an ursympathetic character "Can you
for a moment believe" said Turguenief to
Polonsky, ''that Levin is in love with Kitty,
or that he could ever love anybodyi No;
love is one of those passions which annihi-
tates our Me and compels us in some degree
to forget ourselves and our interests But
Levin even after he knows that he is loved
and is happy, never ceases holding fast to his
own personality and fattering himself.n-
Eugene SCHUYLER in Scribner,s
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Photograpllers' Cats.

Doubtless the most interesting cats, those
which present the best opportunities for
study, are the property of photographers.
Ray D. Chapman, of this city, had two cats
which he taught to lie in bed and be covered
like the human being. lockwood, of Union
square, in this city, posed kitten in shoe,
a picture which has attracted the attention
Of the whole civilized world, and he has
posed others successfully.
Altman, at No. 172 Fifth avenue, has posed
many cats. One posed for him while he
painted its portrait, and noble pose it gave,
with serious, pathetic eyes, in which is the
look of genius.
The many pictures of the cat belonging to
Mrs. j. B. Lewis, No. 1916 Broadway, and
which adorn panel at the entrance Of her
studio, have attracted universal attention.
Of these think 'Puss in Clover" is the most
artistic She lies in bed Of clover in bas-
ket adorned with ribbons and roses, and the
expression of her face is beautiful have
also pose by Catholic priest entitled "In-
disposed" which is a marvel of ennui, lazi-
ness and luxury.-New York Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12

One of the most picturesque and remark
able bodies of water in the world is Henry's
lake in Idaho 1t is situated on the dome of
the continent in a depression in the Rocky
mountains called Targees pass. It has an
area of forty square miles, and all around it
rise snow capped peaks, some of them being
the highest of the continents backbone In
the lake is floating island about 300 feet In
diameter. It has for its basis mat of roots
so dense that it supports large trees and
heavy growth of underbrush. These roots
are covered with several feet of rich soil.
The surface Is solid enough to support the
weight of horse anywhere, and there are
places where house could be built. The
wind blows the island about the lake, and it
seldom remains twenty-four hours in the
same place.-San Francisco Post.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
Gallery Criticism.

During Mr.. Irving's performance the other
evening one of the gallery gods called out:
"That's not in Macbeth" The rally would
have upset the house but for the splendor of
the acting It reminds one of that utterance
from the same celestial place on the first
night of the only dramatic piece that Miss
Brandon las ever written, which did upset
the house and spoil the piece. scene was
introduced in which child was kidnapped
from its mother, and at the end, when all
were made happy, the restoration of the
child was taken for granted. 1t was the
fault of novelist and passed unnoticed for
quite minute after the fall of the curtain.
Then ''god" leaned over from the balcony
and solemnly inquired: "What about that
kida" The piece was swamped in an in
e1tinguishable burst of laughter.-London
Letter,
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THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS"
1t Is Declared That the Body of the
Stories Is Moslem and Arabian.

Ii AS DcClaTeu ANdC lilo A1Ody VA ofA0
Stories Is Moslem and Arabian.
1t seems clear that the body of the stories
in their present form are Moslem and Ara
bian. The language " pure Arabic; not,
indeed, of the classic type, not that of the
Koran nor even OF the great historians;
rather comparatively modern md popular,
but still genuine Arabic 1t contains num-
Der of Persian words, but not more than it
would naturally appropriate from its Persian
speaking neighbors, not more in number than
the French words which many an English
book of today contains. The style also is
Arabian, sharply contrasted for the most
part with the Persian; possibly somewhat
affected by Persian influence, yet far from
that deliberate and persistent system of bal
anced short phrases which to the western
mind becomes sometimes positively irritating.
The manners and customs of the Nights
may many of them be found in the Arabic
speaking world of today. Lanes notes to his
translation are a treasure of sociological
information, and large part of his illustra-
tons are derived from his own observation
of life in Egypt. All domestic details, such
as the construction of houses, customs of eat
ing, sleeping, education of children, mar
riages, social intercourse, methods of COM
merce, the forms Of shops and khans, habits
of commercial travel, the organization of
bazars, modes of attracting customers, the
political organization, califs, sultans, kings,
wazirs, judges, courts, officers of police,
prisoners laws of debtors and creditors,
regulations of religion, mosques, imams,
prayers, ablutions, Koran recitations, funer-
als-all these are Moslem and Arabian.
There is an accurate knowledge of the topog
raphy and life of Bagdad, Damascus and
Cairo. When the scene is laid in Cairo one
may now trace the fortunes of the personages
by the streets and gates mentioned in the
story. Even when the history deals with re-
mote lands, as China and India, the narrator
transfers thither bis own Moslem customs.
For example, in the long and dramatic story
of "Kamar- canaan" which moves almost
over the face of the globe. one is not conscious
of change of social and religious conditions,
and so everywhere, unless, indeed, there be
specially introduced city of fire Norshipers,
which the writer's historical sense forces him,
of course, to represent as non-Moslem.
The attitude of the Nights toward the Per-
sian Zoroastrianism, or fire worship, is
noteworthy The Magians are represented
as fends in human shape, mostly clever adj
venturers, adept in diabolicaI arts, and in
spired by fendish hatred of Moslems-a
representation that we should refer more
naturally to Arabian Moslems than to con-
verified Persians; it points to the period when
the conflict between Islam and Zoroastrian-
ism was still raging, and religious differences
were magnifed and distorted by political
hate.-C. II. Toy in Atlantic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
A LITTLE.

So little made me glad, for was young;
Flowers, sunset, books, a friend or two,
Gray skies with scanty sunshine piercing
through
How little made me glad when was young.
So little makes me happy, now I'm old;
Your hand in mine. dear heart. here by the fire
The children grown unto our hearts desire.
How little keeps us happy when we're old
And yet, between the little then and now,
What worlds Of life and thought. and feeling
keen!
What spiritual depths and heights unseen,
N mel between the little then and now.
For little things seem mighty when we're young;
years,
Testing the gamut of all smiles and tears,
Till mighty things seem little; we are old.
Alice Wellington Rollins.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
Improving the Bible.

Those who are best qualified to judge of
such matters agree in pronouncing the King
James version of the Bible model of style.
But the Rev. Rodolphus Dickinson thought
otherwise, and he therefore put forth a new
translation. Concerning the old version he
said in his preface: "There is much incl
egance and inaccuracy in the selection of
words, the structure of sentences, and in
every compartment of composition" Here
are few of his improvements:
''When thou art benefcent, let not thy left
hand be conscious of what thy right hand
performs
Contemplate the lilies of the field, how
they advance"
'Be not, therefore, anxious for tomorrow;
since that will claim correspondent atten-
ton
''Then his disciples approaching said to
him, Art thou conscious that the Pharisees
were offended when they heard this observa-
tions But he, answering, said, Every planta-
ton which my heavenly Father has not Gull
tivated shall be extirpated And Peter re-
plying, said to him. Elucidate this parable"
''Salt is salutary; but if the salt has be-
come vapid how can it be restoreds'
''Be not surprised that | announced to
thee, We must be reproduced"
''For this the Father loves me, because I
give up my life to be afterward resumed. No
one divests me of it, but personally resign
it. l have authority to surrender it, and
have authority to resume it.n
"For corporal exertion is of minor adj
vantage; but piety is advantageous in all re-
spects, having promise of the present and
of the future life"
This is a correct remark, that if a man
ardently wishes spiritual SUPPLEMENTARY,
he earnestly desires an honorable employ
ment. ny outh's COMPANION.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
Appearances Often Deceive.

One day last week a Boston business man,
who was at work debating letters to his Ste
nographer, was interrupted by a business call
from two well dressed men, who remained in
conversation for some little time, and then
went out When they had gone the business
man turned to his stenographer and said:
Ibid you notice the personal appearance Of
those two gentlemens"
''Oh, yes"
swell, one of them was well known pub
Usher of this city, and the other was prize
fighter. Now, which was the prize fighter
and which was the publishers"
The girl described one of the two-a young
man of agreeable appearance and. pleasing
manners
''That," she said, twas the publisher, of
course"
"You are mistaken" said her employer.
1.-THE man you took for the publisher was the
prize fighter, and the man you took for the
prize fighter was the publisher"
And this was not case where "the boy
lied,n either.-Boston Transcript
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
A Remarkable Memory.

Speaking of remarkable memories, re-
Gently ran across a negro on the Woodburn
farm, in Kentucky, who knew the name, time
Of foaling, and the stock of every horse on
the premises, and there are over 100 thor
oughbreds in the stables. He could also give
the pedigrees of many of the horses. He had
worked on the farm for years asa groom and
attendant of the horses, and knew them as
thoroughly as merchant knows his stock OF
goofs.-St. Louis Globe Democrat. ,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12

Fond Spouse-Walter's hair was the love-
lest color when he was little; I've got curl
his mamma cut off when he was baby, and
it's pure gold.
Cynical Bachelor Friend gazing atten-
lively at the expansive brow on the back of
Walters head)-Must have been quite siz-
able nugget; I can see the spot where she cut
1t off now.-Detroit Free Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
EupepSy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact, you
must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thousands are
searching for it daily, and mourning because
they find it not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars spent annually by our people in the
hope that they may attain this boon. And yet it
may be had by all. We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if used according to directions and the
use persisted in will bring you good digestion and
GUST the demon Dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters for
Dyspepsia and all diseases of Lives, Stomach and
Kidneys. Sold at SOC. and $l.00 per bottle, by
Hughes & Bell, Druggists. feb22 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
ORGANIZED 1899.
A scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.

A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.
1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper, but it saved her life. She was in the last
stage of consumption, told by physician that she
was incurable and could live only short time !;
she weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece
of wrapping paper she read of Dr. Kings New
Discovery, and got sample bottle; it helped her,
she bought a large bottle, it helped her more,
bought another and grew better fast, continued
its use and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump,
weighing 10 pounds For fuller particulars send
stamp to W. H. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
Bottles of this wondesful Discovery Free, at
Hughes & Bells Drugstore. feb22 1t
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chiblain, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect Salts
faction, or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Hughes & Bell, Drug
Ists janis ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
II Would Make No Difference.

A lady, greatly excited, asks to see the
editor of q daily paper and is told that it is
impossible, the editor being too busy to speak
to any one, no matter who it may be. ooh,
that makes no difference" is her reply, ~
shall do all the talking myself. paris
Eiuor,,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12
New Fashions in writing.

1t will not do to condemn every new writer
who leaves the beaten track, merely because
we find him striking out for himself along an
untraveled road.
Literature has its fashions; it has its reri-
DDS Of peaceful monotony, and it has its rev.
olutions. Every new thing is not necessarily
bad or crude because it is new and strange.
Once in a while revolt against constitution
atty is genuine progress.
The trouble with most American writer's is
their tame imitation of foreign models. En-
shaved by the critics of the old world, they
have learned to despise the rich material
around them; they have been ashamed Of
every original idea, and have considered it
beneath them to write of American things
as sensible, independent American would
write Of them. Atlanta Constitution,
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-12

COL p b. HO(sSIlEAD and MR. JOHN I.
HARTMAN are connected with our house and
will be pleased teserve their friends.
may
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-01-10
Gambling Strictly Prohibited

Mr.. j. Il. Meehan, superintendent OF
the Pullman cars for the Pacific division,
has called the attention of District Sup
er n,endeut Boot here to the fact that
gambling is permitted on the cars by
employees in violation of the rules.
Superintendent Mechan adds: On
receipt Of any report to this office show
Ing that the rules are disrc- srded, the
porter shall be Immediately discharged
from the service. Should passengers
prcsist in gambling after they have been
requested to stop BY the Pullman porters
the train conductors will be notified and
a report will be made to the office of the
district superintendent. who in turn will
advise this Office.
There is a certain class of confidence
men who are continually travelling on
railway trains, carrying with them "A good
supply Of marked cards and 'sure thing
games, who will be very much injured
by the enforcement Of the rules prohibit
lag gambling
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-01-10
THE LOCATION OF Tac COURT
House


On Friday evening our tax-par.r.
were called tog th.r at the council,
chamber, at the instance pf the county
commissioners, for the purpose of con.
suitaiion upon where it Was d sirablu
that the cuur, house should be hIiIi
Inc sentiment seemed .tron, that ,he
alto OF the old house was no, larr.
enough, aud that the entire block wa.
requisite. Some wanted wist is called
the china Boz. some wanted tn.
Nicaragua bl *; some wanted thc
Hatcher block. All these REQUIRED
nlonsy to bay; the least price VA,
s3,o0O, aud from that UP to 5000.
Two blocks on the plateau above town
We're offered a. a sift to he county
but the objection was made that there
Was 40 water upon the plateau. TWAS
suited that Il gentleman was ready to
place sufficient quantity of water there
Tor the court house and jail. Finally
the meeting resulted in tie appointment.
ol committee Of three c.iizens to can.
VASES smoug the ci'izens and see how
much could be raised to pay for each Of
the first n4aei blocks, So ,lat the.
con.i be furnished the county w;ibyut
charge to the couuty, TIE sppointeos
OF Joseph Alexander, j. II.
Robinson and D. NJ. White The
meeting then aljourn,J. What tn,
have accomplished, if any.
thing, has not been reported to US, and
50 'ar as we know the commissioners
have not yet made a location. The
opinions Of the citizens are as varied ss
he personal int: Of each would
seem to dictate.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-01-10

ELLENsBuRG, Jau. at i, hard to
tell what business the convention will do,
but from the present outlook it appears
asst the Invitation Of the city to meet and
take action relative to ur.in. promp,
admission OF the territory will be carried
, ut. There is much opposition to the
proposition to send a representative TO
Washington to press the matter upon
congress. The Tacoma delegation is
said to be strongly against it, aud many
of the Seattle men oppose it. Judge
Jacobs, Of Seattle, thinks, such plan,
if carried, would be useless expenditure
OF money. He favors the passage of
strong resolutions setting forth Why
Washington should be admitted He
doubts if the ,erritor, will get 10 at this
session. 1t lis probable that admission
will be demanded on the merit, of the
territory, not in connection with an
omnibus bill involving Dakota or any
other territory.
Nearly ali the delegate. are in favor
OF the admission Of Washington with the
Idaho pan handle annexed, and the
resolutions will doubtless embody this
sentiment.
The capital question will not come up,
unless Inadvertently. The Elensburs
delegation have been instructed not to
breach the subject, and other members
of the convention think it imper,ineut
to the occasior.-Cor. of Oregoniaa.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-01-10
A NEW MINING ENTDRPRIEE

Elk city coming to the front, as it
appears from the fact that an incorpora
ton has been formed to open and mine
a ledge in the district, which essays
from IS to S2l0 10 gold per ton, the
metal being distributed well through the
ledge. The company huge divided the
interests into one million shares at one
dollar each. A 'srge number OF shares
have alrc dy been sold, and work vii,
commence the couling spring. A tea.
stamp mill will be shipped upon tn,
ground as soon as the spring opens and
the machinery can be shipped into TIL
district, and will be forthwith erected
aud set in motion. Men of means have
the management Of the enterprise. A
gentleman uamed Spedden left Lewiston
on Sunday morning last to 60 to Elk
city and direct the work Of preparation
to receive the mill on its arrival. We
have these facts from Mr.. Morrison of
this place, who had the same from Mr.
Spcddcn and We have no reason to dis,
credit the statement of facts given. If
this enterprise bids fair for being success,
ful, it will stimulate other enterprises in
tina, camp, having equally good prospects,
and, in some instances, much better.
Elk city is destined to make its mark in
the quartz world, and that at no distau,
day.