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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TLERK'S OFFICE COUNTY COURT OF
~ AUGUSTA
ESTRAY YEARLING HEIFER.
Taken up by B. F. McNutt on his land near
Newport, about the 1st of November, 1888, of the
following description-of dark roam color, crop off
and underkeel in left ear, no other mark or brand
perceptibe, weighing about 800 pounds and ap-
praised at SO, by Robert McNutt, VIM. Lucas
and j. A. T. Robertson, freeholders, before Will
liam Taliaferro, J. p.
Extract TeSte,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
aprl9 3t Clerk
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-19

A CARD.-We learn that there is an impression
among some of our old friends and pa
irons that our Mr. H. T. MILLER has retired from
the business of manufacturing Gentlemen's I'm
derwear. This impression is created doubtless by
an INGENIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS sent out through
the mail of the old shirt books and measures sold
by the trustee of the late VIM. Mitchell & Co.
We will state that the trustee wanted to sell us
those books, but we did not want them nor did
we need them at any price. What we want is
yo,e7 esteemed orders, NOT YOUR MEASURE, and
if we don't please and suit you it is our fault not
yours.
We are deeper in the business than ever before
and with greater facilities every way and await
your esteemed favors.
H. T. MILLER & BRO,
formerly H. T. Miller & Co.,
Manufacturers Miller's Acme Shirt
aprl2 and Drawers
LLoWERs.- have on hand and for sale
4 beautiful line of Vigorous Growing Flow
ers, consisting in part of
Additions, Ageratums, Alyssums, Begonias
Bouvardias, Caladiums, Cannas, Carnations,
Chrysanthemums, Coleus, Dahlias, Dais-
les, Feverfews, Geraniums, Hello
tropes, Lantanas, Lilies, Lobe
las, Pansies PhloX, Roses,
Salvias, Verbenas,
Fuchsias, &c.
These Flowers are all of the Best Varieties L
respectfully ask the Ladies to call and examine
for themselves.
Cut Flowers Bouquets, Baskets, Wreaths and
all kinds of designs tastefully arranged and
promptly attended to.
Eg@Iarge lot of Tomato, Cabbage, and Celery
Plants, &C., for sale.
JOHN FALLON.
&g-Greenhouses on Lewis St., Staunton, Va.
aprl2 I'm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-19

lanes a: WALKER,
The application of MI. James A. Frazier
for the endorsement Of R. Boiling Wilcox
of his candidacy for Ham Shepherds Col
lectorship, was replied to by Mr.. Wilcox in
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
Soil for Plants in Pots.

The american Gardner says just now
the good wife or whoever has charge of
the plants in the window, that do more
than all else to make home pleasant and
cheerful, is looking about for soil suitable
for her plants which are to be potted to
bloom next winter, and is wondering where
the "best" is to be found. We are piled
with queries on this question, and to all
we answer, You are q little too late for
this year, but in good time for the next.
Go to the pasture lot or roadside, take off
the turf to the depth Of two or three inches,
pile up with the top sides together, and
let it decay by natures own processes, and
you will have the best soil possible for any
manner of plant to grow in. Plants will
not grow quite so fast in this soil, as if q
little well rotted manure were added, but
they will be plants full of life, health and
vigor, they will flower freely, seed freely,
and their offspring will be correspondingly
healthy and strong. Much credit given
the introducer of new varieties is due to
The soil in which they were grown. But
then, tits he that gives them the oppor-
tunity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
An Indian on Horseback.

There are some points about Indian
horsemanship, says Horse and Stable, that
deserves mention. To begin with he al
WAYS mounts from the off (righD side of
the horse instead of the near one as we do.
The Indian, once in his saddle, wrapped in
his blanket, is a depressing sight. He sits
hunched upon his pony, his knees way up,
his feet thrust far into stirrups not unlike
those of ladies' saddles. He looks utterly
awkward and ungraceful as he joys along,
Tapping perpetuolly with his wooden han
died whip lashes at the right flank of his
steed but the instant he clears for action,
he throws off his Ilanket and darts out
over the prairie, and is TRANSPORTED. More
daring, graceful, swaying Workmanship
it would be almost impossible to conceive
of. You forget the hunched-up knees in
the freedom and fexibility of his 1.-the,
painted body. You marvel at the cat like
agility with which he bounds on or Oft his
dashing pony, ducks under or down on
either side, firing under his neck as he
whirls across the springy turf; but you
have only to remember that all this is
second nature to him. He began to ride
the moment he was loosened from the
bonds of the papoose board, and has been
at it ever since Many of them are woe
fully bow-legged as consequence ana
most ungainly when afoot.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
If You Drink You'll Bloat.

Liquids make fat. There is no doubt of
this in my mind, though I am fully cogni-
zant of the fact that good many people
will deny it. The character of the liquids
has good deal to do with it, but the prac-
tice of drinking invariably leads to I'M
wieldy bulk. In Spain, where men drink
little, a fat man is unknown. In Paris,
where men content themselves with sip
ping thimblefu]s of absinth or small cups
of black coffee, the French are thin to a
remarkable degree. The women, on the
other hand, drink great quantities of
champagne, Burgundy and laterly beer,
and they are, as a result, prone to stout
ness In England men drink ale and beer,
and they are thick-necked, pudgy and
heavy race as rule. l had observed all
this many times, and when went to Ger
many, where know the consumption of
beer was very great, had prepared to see
fat men in abundance. l was not disap
pointed. There would seem to be abso-
lutely no end of big, corpulent and I'M
wieldly men in Germany. While in the
army they are slim and splendid looking
warriors, but two months after they leave
the ranks they become heavy, puffy and
beefy to the last degree. This is even so
in the ranks among the other soldiers, and
the cavalry were men Of such extraordi
nary weight that they always excited COM
ment from strangers. philadelphia Haes
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
Cure for a Balky Horse.

While travelling in Virginia some time
ago with doctor we came upon an old col
ored man who was standing by a mule
hitched to an old two-wheeled vehicle.
tDis mule am banked, boss" said the
old man, can I'll jis glib dollah to de man
what can start i'm"
II will do it for less than that, uncle, !"
said the doctor. He took his case from the
carriage and selected small syringe,
which he filed with morphia. He went to
the side of the mule, and quickly inserting
the syringe in his side, pushed the contents
into the animal. The mule reared upon
his hind legs, and giving an astonishing
bray, started down the road at breakneck
speed. The aged colored man gave look
of astonishment at the doctor, and with q
loud "Whoa !" started down the road after
the mule. In the course of ten minutes we
came UP to the old man Standing in the
road waiting for US. The mule was no.
where in sight.
s'say, bosss" said the darby, chow much
you charge for that stuff you put in dat
mule ?"
ooh, 10 cents will do, laughingly repli-
ed the doctor.
"Well, boss, heah is 20 cents. Squirt
some of dat stuff in me. l must ketch dat
ar mule. PHILADELPHIA Press
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
Diversity Your Crops.

The Minneapolis Tribune on this subject
1t is fact as lamentable as it is true says ::
that the Northwest is largely dependent
for its continued prosperity upon the COM
ing crop, the conditions of which are ex-
ceedingly favorable. There is no good
reason, however, why the commercial and
industrial prospects of the country should
be dependent upon the good or evil that
may befall crop of wheat. The pioneer
settlers of Minnesota and Dakota went
into embarrassing because it gave the
largest and quickest monetary return for
the smallest expenditure of capital and
labor. It does not, however, grant the
surest profit, nor is it the best profit in the
long run. By reason of the very adapti-
bility of the soil, and the constant influx
of immigrants, there will always be
sufficient wheat raised within the terri
tory named to supply the demand and pre-
vent inordinately high prices. The older
farmers, however, should set better ex-
ample to the new conner, and the profit of
the very first crop of wheat should be
diverted into the channels of diversified
industries. First in importance and GER
tainty comes stock-raising, and then fol-
lows diversity of crops such as corn,
odpos baA1Oy, pO111OoS, AoA3 0SS' A0 OA-
elusive wheat-raiser ought to be discour
aged and openly admonished that he is in
danger of impoverishing himself and his
land and injuring the name and fame of
his State. Droughts, cbinch- bugs, frost,
hail, or surplus rain have less effect upon
horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and hens than
upon the poorly seeded, hall. cultivated
wheat field. No better stock-growing
country exists than can be found in Wis
censin, Minnesota and Dakota, and it has
an advantage in having the best of mar
kets within easy reach. The farmer who
persistently refuses to diversity his crop
and fortify his credit as rapidly as posi-
BILE with ock-raising, will not make
progress as fast as his more enterprising
and far. sighted neighbors.
There is not the slightest reason why
Minnesota should await with fear and
trembling every year the verdict from the
harvest field. 1t is disgrace that the
farmers shout subject State SO grand and
varied in her resources to such an indig-
nifty.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
Northern Industries Coming South.

The Chattanooga Times, in an article
under the above heading, is inclined to
think that the South does not want the
Northern manufacturers to move their
plants into the South. 1t is more than
likely true that in the establishing of
plants, so far, in the South, Northern cap
ital has been largely used in connection
with Southern business men.
This move was doubtless a wise one on
the part of the capitalists. 1t has been
the means of bringing business men OF
North and South together, and it is largely
through this medium that the war has
been forgotten. The Times Democrat, in
noticing the Times, says the doctrine
taught by some of the papers that all the
new industrial growth of the South is
wholly of Northern origin has been ex-
ploded, and cites in proof of this state
ment the investigation made by the New
York Sun, which is to the effect that
nearly every man at the head of new in
dustrial movements in the State of Ala
bama was Southern born. The T-D.,
while bringing this fact prominently out,
thinks it unnecessary to enter into ex-
tremes, but thinks the removal of mills
South from Northern localities should be
encouraged. In this The AMERICAN
agrees with the It'd. There are doubt
less many plants North that recognize the
fact that they can by moving South obtain
greater facilities. The labor, fuel ma
terial and climate all stand prominently
the fact that Southern enterprises are
showing up annually greater profits all
combine as inducements for the Northern
,foo fo ho o
speaks of New England mills which pro-
pose moving South as old ramshackle con-
Germs. In answer to this the r. D. says ::
Gas matter of fact the New England
mills are still far ahead of us in cotton
manufactures. We have so far confined
our operations to making the coarser
grades of goods, whereas New England
produces some of the finest articles. We
hope in time to compete successfully with
it and nothing can expedite that time
more than the transfer here of New Eng
land mills, with their improved machinery
and skilled labor. We will be glad to
welcome all such establishments, and are
not disposed to predict disaster to them as
the Times does. 1t was but short time
ago that we gave the full particulars of
the removal South of a Massachusetts
cotton mill and the reasons given by its
owners for the removal. There could
have been no stronger presentation of the
industrial advantages of this section than
his statement why he moves his factory
here. In fine, while we believe that the
Southern people are rapidly developing
this country and can hope to do so without
Northern assistance, we will be glad to
see Northern capital and Northern indus
tries move down here, and are satisfied
that they will benefit the South and assist
in it's rapid development"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
Marketing Our Strawberries, Etc.

At this date, June 10, strawberries are
r1pening pretty fairly but am pleased
to tell yon that they go off just as quick as
they are ripe, at Is cents quart. IL IS
true berries are sold around us for III cents
a quart; but l will tell you some OF the
reasons why we get Is cents. The picking
is all done by the school children, before
school in the morning and after school IN
the afternoon. They are picked and care
fully placed in new pint boxes, made by
the Dlsbrow Manufacturing Co Roches-
ter, N. Y. We give good heaping measure,
and most of the berries are big ones. Those
picked at night are placed on the market
wagon, the wagon being placed in the
fruit house. Well, instead of shutting
the building up with doors, both the north
and south ends are simply closed with wire
netting, so the air has free access. The
little boxes of berries are packed 10 IN a
box, made expressly for them (these bas-
kets are figured in our book, What to Do).
The wagon starts out before o'clock IN
the morning The boys also start out to
pick berries about the same time and by
school time the wagon is generally sold
out, and comes around and collects the
berries just picked so you see we can tell
our customers, "These berries were picked
this morning. We usually get the pint
baskets back again but if it is not con-
venient, we let them go with the berries.
Another thing that makes them sell is the
extra large size. Why, it is almost like
eating peaches to take one in your hand.
Some of the farmers in the vicinity of
Medina are complaining that they can not
make any money by raising grain crops,
and so they have started in on tobacco. 1t
takes just as much manure and cultivation
to raise tobacco as it does strawberries.
One kills, and the other cures. Yes, even
Christian people are engaged in the tobac-
co-traffic. l asked one of the pastors,
when told that his people were engaged in
raising tobacco, what protesting Christians
had to say for themselves. He replied :
''Their only plea is, There is money in
it," Woe betide the follower of Christ
when he gets on such ground as that
''Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and
his righteousness, and all these things
shall be added unto you" -Gleanings, IN
Bee Culture,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
The Alaska Seal Contract,

The W0rtG says: Politics and pleasure
are said to have inspired the Platt- Alger
excursion to Alaska. Shrewd observers,
however, have found another reason
that of hard, practical business. Upon
reflection the latter explanation appears to
be the most reasonable There is good
authority for the statement that Messrs.
Alger and Platt have their eye on the con-
tract covering the seal fisheries in the
Behring Sea, which has been enjoyed by
the Alaska Commercial Company for the
last twenty years. The contract between
this government and the Alaska CONNER
cial Company will expire in March, 1890
This is the last year the Commercial Com
pany will have the exclusive right to take
seals in the Behring Sea unless their con-
tract is renewed. The seals are taken in
the spring and in the fall. 1t will take d
new company several months to get into
shape trie4tontinue the work of taking the
seals, so an early decision on the part of
the government in this matter is antici-
pated. Under the existing laws, the let
ting of the contract is left entirely to the
discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Window will probably make known
his decision before January 1. Why, it
may be asked, should Messrs. Plat and
Alger take the trouble to 60 to Alaska
when the man who has the power to give
them the contract resides in Washington
One suggestion is to investigate the extent
of the sealing industry before engaging in
it. 1t is not probable that the government
will re-let the contract on the same favor
able terms as were granted in 1870, and
Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Alger will be able to
bid more intelligently after having looked
over the field. 1t is not likely that the
seals will be exterminated for great
many years to come, but ordinary business
prudence would induce Platt and Alger to
look into the matter thoroughly before
embarking in it. It is known that the
Alaska Commercial Company is making
strenuous efforts to obtain renewal Of
the contract. The plum is such ripe one
that there are already dozen or more ap-
plicants in the field. Whether Secretary
Window will advertise for proposals is
not known. "There is no objection, said
an ex- government official, ''to Mr.. Win
dom's letting the contract for taking seals
in the Behring Sea by advertisement. IN
scrupulous men might be induced to put
in very high bid. with the expectation
of making up for it by dishonest methods.
The best way for the secretary to do is to
fix a fair sale and then let the contract,
say ten years, to some responsible parties.
Twenty years is too long lease for the
government to give, in my judgment. OF
course no one expects the contract to be
let on the same terms as before. The old
rate is ridiculously low and never would
have been granted had the privilege been
as valuable at the time" Millions have
been realized out of the Alaska seals and
there are millions yet in sight. The ques-
ton is, who will get the plum? The re-
turn of Alger and Platt will be awaited
with interest.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
She Wanted Power
A FAIRY STORY WHICH WINDS UP WITH A
GREAT

FAIRY STORY WHICH WINDS UP WITH A
GREAT TRUTH.
Once upon time there lived a beautiful
princess, whose wealth was unbounded.
Scores of slaves waited to obey her slight
est behest, mobiles bowed before her, and
beautiful realm was her own. Still she
was not happy. She longed for more
power, and that longing was Unsuitable
She had magic ring, by pressing upon
which she could summon to her all the
powerful genii who inhabited the air and
the caves under the earth, but might use
it only three times. After the third time
it would lose it's magic. So one night she
pressed upon the ring, and Immediately a
gent was before her, crying:
90 illustrious and beautiful princess,
whose breath is as incense, and whose voice
is like the song of the bull bull, what
wouldst thou?'
Then said the princess 81 would have
more power. Send me armies, that | may
Conquer all the countries contiguous to
mine, and my heart will be glad as the
morning"
When the princess awoke next day, be-
hold, legons of soldiers in gorgeous array
were before her palace, waiting for her
bidding. So she sent them into the lands
she coveted and they were hers. The
armies returned with captive trains of
princes and mobiles, and for time she was
happy. But one of these captive princes,
Eli Has4an by name, refused to bow before
her. He was as beautiful as sun god. In
vain she threatened him and tortured him.
He only said:
Though thou be as beautiful as Sloan s
lily, though thy grace be as the the move
ment of the rill, still shall | scorn thee"
Then she wooed him and begged him to
marry her, but he was obdurate. Infatu-
ated with him she again pressed the ring,
and called the geni.
Il would have power" she said, ''to win
the love of Prince Hassan."
cit is well, replied the gent, ''but you
can only call me once again by the ring
When the princess again saw Hassan he
greeted her rapturously and she knew
that she had won him. They were mar
ried and for long time the princess was
| happy but finally the old craving came over
| her. Hesitatingly she summoned the gent
for the last time.
81 must have more power must be
where may dictate in all things, and be
feared as we'll as obeyed.''
"Step on that mat" said the gent She
did so and was transported to strange
country.
This" said the gent, ''is America and l
have secured for you position as a servant
girl"
| And the old longing for more power
never came over the princess again,-Lin.
| coin JOurnaL
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
PIE ASANTRIES

In a Street Car. First Lady (seatsd,-
Madam, please remove your umbrella
from my lap. I'm not an umbrella Stand
Second Lady (standngl - Oh, indeed
Well, now that take good look at YOU
| see my mistake"
Father - You girls should fix vonr
minds on something higher than dress
One of the Girls-That's what wa bavo
papa we have got our minds fixed
on couple of lovely high hats down Al
Mrs. Feathers millinery rooms.
Two Scotch worthless were lately criti
cising the new minister very severely
Said John, the disconnected abopt No
reverend gentleman "Weel We see frae
Monday to Saturday he's invisible, and on
Sabbath he's incomprehensible."
New Chicago Pastor-Of what State is
your husband a native, Mrs. Veneer
Mrs. Veneer (of Chicago)-Connecticu
n. G. P.-Do you know in what part of
the State he was born? Mrs VI don't
think he was ever born, sir. 50 often
hear him speak of himself to others as q
self-made man
Proprietor in a restaurant Ito recently
engaged waiter -''I GU will have to 90
can't keep you" New waiter-"Wiat's
the matter?' Proprietor" Whenever a
customer asks you if the fish is fresh you
get red IN the face. You'd break up the
whole business in short time
The latest fad: Mistress-"Why, Jane,
what's that you've got!' Jane-"The new
parry and protector, mum av course"
Mistress -"1ou with a thing like that
Why, l shouldn't think of having one my
self" Jane-'Pr' aps not, mum. 1t amt
everyone they becomes Texas Sittiugs.
little Doy-one of large family
was dining out one day. and his hostess
inquired, ''Do you like chicken, Willie?'
81 don't know, maam. | never tasted
anything but the drumstick, " was the de-
mura ANSWER
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-03
Rum and no Missionaries.

Miss E. E. Flagg writes to the Ch'lst'9n1
Cynosure wonders how such paragf@ anr 5 3 T
as the following, clipped from one OF cur our W.,
boston dailies, will read to the people MY
' s'Tbe steamship Nithsdale is loading at
mar 4 Cbarlestown, large cargo for tn
p west T. coast Of Africa It includes II, llbAN
packages Of New England ,d pun sou som n0s
b. ads already have been losdeu, so,n0 LIS,
bacco and q few barrels of f.. -four ;heri
paper further states th H;ths thG 10 car
goset far missionareg but did not furnid, been
a onef passage .pu money 50 the agents refunded
to carry Them" The agents d.
right, What would be the use ,a ,r
four missionaries 10 AFRICA n, TIC T.c
casks of New England rum
for missionaries is in
where, within five
House, nine tenths
Anne RIGA sends to