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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Don't Know How to Read.

The Man About Town got an historical
work in three volumes from one of the librar-
les the other day. He noticed that the first
volume was very much worn and thumbed,
the second in fairly good condition, while the
third was as good as new.
1T is always the way" said the librarian.
Few people know how to read Under the
impulse of good resolution or popular interest
a reader sets out to wade through Carlyle or
Macaulay, but not the fire of Carlyle or the
rhetoric of Macaulay will carry him to the
end. Such reading never pays. Busy peo-
pie should devote themselves to subjects and
read topically, with the aid of the index.
This done, their reading will be fruitful Of
marvellous results"
Among scholars the librarians observation
is commonplace; it is given here for the bene-
fit of those who do not ''know how to read, :"
st. Louis Republican.
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GARDEN MEMORIES.

A garden old stretches down toward the sea,
The flowers INTENDED. the wild thorns growing.
The sun burns hot, and the wind from the lea
Now and again is restlessly blowing:
Trying to wake in this land OF death
Some song of the past; scentless breath
Of laughing roses and lips so fair,
And sunbeams playing mid golden hair
The oleanders lie withered and broken.
From the thicket hard by comes no tlirush's song
Would O ghost not rise if a word be spoken.
Or step resound the dark alleys along?
A ghostly hand full of fair withered flowers
Scattering its burden pale in showers.
Like sea foam driven upon the wave,
To cover long forgotten grave.
The sun and the wind and the rain come thither
To the garden old that stands by the sea;
The flowers dream and blossom and wither:
And the wild hawk hovers over the lea
But a fair head sleeps in the bosom of death.
The red lips will never again draw breath.
All are at rest now; naught left to show
The love and the sorrow of long ago.
Janet Ross
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Pullman,s Electric RAILWAY

The village of Pullman is soon to have an
electric street railway five miles in extent
The roadbed is now completed, the rails are
all laid, and it will be but short time before
the power is put in and the road furnished
with rolling stock. The roadbed is one of tho
neatest jobs of the kind ever done, cut hav-
ing been made directly through the handsome
parks of the village, leaving them in perfect
condition without a blemish. The bed is a
solid as iron and concrete can make it, The
rails are modified form of 7 rail, weighing
fifty-four pounds to the yard; they rest on
cast iron chairs five feet apart upon solid
concrete foundation. The main reason for
the construction of the road is said to be to
have line whereon to exhibit the various
systems of electric propulsion, for this line is
not to be confined to one system. In fact all
all systems that up to the present time have
been proved a success will be seen in opera
ton there.-Electric Review
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30

Washington never fought duel, but two
duels were fought on his account. His officers
were enthusiastic in his defense, and these
duels were occasioned by the detraction to
which he was subject. The first was when
Gen. Cadwalader challenged Conway for
speaking unexpectedly of the commander
fn-chief, and on this occasion Conway re-
ceived severe but not fatal wound in the
head. The next was when Col Laurens
challenged Gen. Lee for the same offense and
wounded him in the side. Washington was
the only general who was indicated by his
heutenants in this chivalrous manner and it
illustrates their devotion. The Conway duel
took place July 4, 177s, and was an effectual
way of celebrating the day, for when Cad
walader's bullet hit Conway in the head it
put stop to his lying. In the Laurens duel
Hamilton served as second, and being thus
early subject to the law of honor it was nat
ural that he should a few years afterwards
accept Burr's challenge.-C Chicago Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30

The secret in making chocolate, says a
leading confectioner of New York city, is in
mixing the powder with enough boiling wa
ter to make thin paste, and then pouring
on boiling milk, and last little more boil
ing water and scalding one minute. 1t can
be made with all milk and no water If de-
sired, but it is too rich for most people with
out the addition of some water. Chocolate,
cocoa, nor any such mixture should ever be
stirred with anything but silver or wood
en- spoon. teaspoonful of chocolate to a
cup is the rule, and if the liquids are poured
on while they are boiling and the whole
scalded in porcelain-never tin-there will
be no doubt but that it will be a success
Exchanpe
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
A Cruel Prosecution.

The anti-Jew crusade at Berlin has passed
its zenith and is slowly subsiding, quite to the
advantage of civilization and to the honor of
the young emperor. The court preacher,
Stocker, who has been the soul and life OF the
movement, is an arrant agitator, who has
been rebuffed none too soon. No meaner, less
excusable persecution disgraces the Dark
Ages than the persecution of the Semitic
stock in this close of the century of books,
commerce and culture. Of course, some hot
headed excitement is to be always looked for
in the centers of agitation. but to murder
Jews is sport or passion we may hope will
not be INDUCED again so long as the world
stands. To cruelty the spirit of Jesus is worse
than to cruelty his body.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Old Hampden Sidney Boys Want to Call on
Phil.

In common with the multitudinous friends
OF that gentleman we expect to pay our re-
spects to Governor Mckinney shortly after he
is ensconced in the gubernatorial mansion.
Several OF the old Hampden Sidney boys are
going along with us-Pat Fitzgerald, Lewis
Holiday, Rick Morton and 'sBull'' Venable;
Virginia. for DR.. Mcdonald we are going to
call at Farmville on our way down to take up
Frank Irving John r. Wilson, Dr. Thackston
and Dr. Nash. He ought by rights to have
been governor long ago, so that Frank Nat
Watkins, Joe Womack and Asa Dickinson
could have joined the party. Our chief re-
greet is that DR.. Lyle is not alive to see his ac-
complished daughter do the honors of the CUB
ernatoriaI mansion. -Lynch6uay Virgdnsaa.
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The Three Cooked Hot

Toward the beginning of 1900 the crowns
Of hats were mostly round, much lower than
before. and had very broad brims, resembling
what are now occasionally called Quaker's
hats, the protrusive encumbrance of which
soon suggested the convenience of their being
turned up in front. Fashion dictated tho un-
bending of another side or flap and Ultimate
ly third, SO that, by this process in 1904, the
regular three cooked hat became the order of
the day, when feathers ceased to be usually
Eorn.-Boston Budget.
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Followed to the Letter.

Editor (iercely) to office boy-See here,
boyl If you let another poet in here this
week I'll break every bone in your body, and
hang you up for towel. Mind you, now
No long haired person comes into this office
hereafter.
Office Boy tmeekly)-Yes, sir.
Editor three hours later)-Who was that
beautiful young lady who turned in from
the street and then went away again?
Office Boy-That was the new bankers
daughter, Miss Lovelydot, and she wanted
to subscribe. But l had to follow your Or
ders, sir.-Burlingt Free Press.
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a Narrow Escape.

Col. w. K. Nelson, of Brooklyn, came home one
evening, feeling peculiar tightness in the chest.
Before retiring, he tried to draw a long breath
but found it almost impossible. He suffered four
days from pneumonia, and the doctors gave him
up. DIR. Acker's English Remedy for Consump-
ton saved him and he is well to-day. For sale
by P. L. Allen. movie
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Take 1t In Time.

"For want OF nail, shoe was lost; for want
of shoe, horse was lost; for want of o horse, a
rider was lost" Never neglect small things.
The first signs Of pneumonia and consumption
can positively be checked by DR.. Acker's Eng.
fish Remedy for Consumption. For sale by
L. Allen. nov 16
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Terribye ForewarnInes.

Cough in the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm tightness in the chest,
quckened pulse, chilliness in the evening OF
sweats at night all any of these things are the
first stages of consumption. DR.. Acker's English
Remedy for Consumption will cure these fearful
vmptoms, and is sold under positive guaran-
zee by p. T. Allen. novl6
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Twelve Years Afflicted.

BLUFFToN, IND. Feb. 6, 1887.
have been afflicted with Blood Poison for II
years. Have used prescription from physicians
offered me during that perioC. Through the drug
gist, w. A. Gutelius. procured one bottle of b,
b. B. and since have used three bottles, and am
satisfied it has done me more good than anything
ever used. am almost well, and am sure. with
in two or three weeks will be perfectly WE'LL af-
ter twelve years suffering intensely. Write or
address JOSEPH FEST.
Baker and ConfectiOner,
Jul26 It Wells Co., Ind.
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PrOnQptneSS.

First cold, then a cou I'll. then consumtn
then death. 81 took DR.. Acker's English Remedy
for Consumption the moment 1 began to cough,
and believe it saved my ife."-Walter N. Wal
ace, Washington. For sale by P. T. Allen. movie
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Take Notice.

Geo. C. Espenshied has remodeled his Barber
Shop, everything in first-class style, and is pre-
pared with his assistants to do first-class work.
Pompadour Hair Cut is the latest. Call and see
me under the Augusta National Bank, corner
Main and Augusta streets.
GEO. G. ESPENSHIED, Prop.
N. B.-Razors honed and ground at short no.
tice. If you want a nice hair cut, go to Espen-
shields under the Bank, corner Augusta and
Main streets.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Do Not Suffer ANY Longer.


Knowing that cough can be checked in a day
and the first stages of consumption broken in
week, we hereby guarantee DIR. Acker's English
Remedy for consumption, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take it as per directions.
and do not find our statement correct AT P. L.
AIlen,s noy9
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Tarrihla.

Two-thirds Of all deaths in New York City are
from consumption Or pneumonia. The same pro-
portion holds for most other cities. Delays are
dangerous DIR. Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption will always relieve, and may save your
life. At P. 7. Aliens. nov9
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Look Out for Them,

Look Out for Them.
The great reputation my spectacles and eye
glasses have attained throughout the u S. has
led INSCRIPTIONS persons to counterfeit them.
There are none genuine unless the name of
Hawkes. is stamped on the frame, and would
respectfully announce that positively employ
no peddlers.
All eyes fitted and guaranteed by P T. Allen,
Staunton, Va. aug23 I'm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30

CONNECTIONS
Train No. AS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Vestibule Limited Train at 1855 p M, arriving
in Pittsburg at $50 p M, Columbus at 3:25 a. m.
next morning, Chicago at 1885 m. next morn
ing. And with Nestibule Limited Train arriving
at Cincinnati at 1855 q. m. next morning, st.
Louis at $3.50 p. m. neXtevening.
Connects at Washington Junction with train
arriving at Frederick at 2l0 p. m.
b. & 0. Palace Sleeping cars run through to
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st. Louis Columbus and
Chicago All Fast EX press Trains run through
to above points without change of cars.
For tickets and further Information apply to B..
4 o. Agents, or to
G. E. DUDROW, Travlg Pass. Agt.
Staunton Va.
CHAS. 0. SCULL,
General Passenger Agent.
w. NJ. GLEN ENTS,
General Manager.
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a Sad SSnrN.

The child coughed. The mother ran. No remedy
was near. Before morning the poor little sufferer
was dead. MoRAL-Always keep DR.. Acker's
English Remedy at hand. At P. 7. Aliens.
move
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30
Che iS Grateful

=="I saved the life of my little girl by a prompt
use of DR.. Ackers English Remedy for Consump-
tion." Mrs. VIM. V. Hartman, New York For
sale by P. L. Allen. nov 1T
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How Doctors CONQUER Death.

DR.. Walter K. Hammond says: "After long
experience 1 have come to the conclusion that
o-thirds of all deaths from coughs, pneumonia
and consumption, might be avoided if Dr.
Acker's English Remedy for consumption were
only carefully used in time" This wonderful
Remedy. is sold under guarantee, by P. L. Allen
novS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30

Women lose their beauty because colds unoer-
mine their life. DIR. Acker's Eng ish Remedy for
Consumption is an absolute cure for colds. At
P. L. Aliens. novl6
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Whx Woman Fade.

Remember EsPENSHIEDS is the place to get q
fl rst-class Shave. Hair Cut or Dry Shampoo.
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II you want to get Good Shave or Hair Cut
go to EsPENsHIED's, under the Bank.
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THOR SALE.-Nine Hundred Tons of Pure
Spring Water Ice, from to inches in
thickness and clear as crystal, which will be sold
as q whole or in smaller quantltles 10 deaieIs. II
purchasers can be found. Prefer to sell in large
Quantities but if not SO disposed Of will supply
families and the trade in general.
= Respectfully,
p VIM. WHOLLY,
Staunton, va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30

Grain Drills and Spring Tooth Harrows for
sale by BAKER & BROWN.
aug 16-7t.
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n cAkD-wele learn that there is an i'm preston

a CARD.-We learn that there Is an impression
among some of our old friends and ma.
irons that our Mr. H. L. 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 d 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
your esteemed orders, NOT YOUR MEASURE, and
if we don't please and suit you 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 e. BRO,
formerly H. r. Miller & Co.,
Manufacturers Millers Acme Shirt
aprl2 and Drawer l
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'0LD HICKORY WAG0NS-both tubular axle and
thimble skein for sale loao by
BAKER & BROWN.
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Victor Pain Balm will cure the worst case of
cramp collie, cholera morbus, or diarrhee, in ten
minutes. ASK 1orlt Try 1t. aug23 I'm
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CITY NOTICES.

Try the BISsELL CHILLED Pillow, satisfaction
guaranteed by BAKER & BROWN.
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Through tickets and baggage checked to any
destination Apply to any G. & o. Ticket Agent
for full information and tickets.
j. L. H ARAHAN, II. w. FULLER,
Gen1 Manager. GenI Passr Agent.
july II
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30

Nm. 6.-Leaves Clifton Forge daily, $50 q. M;
arrives at Richmond 500 p. m.
No. 5-Connects at Charlottesville Junction
with trains for North and South.
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MERCHAN7'S.-IA desiring their names
to appear IN connecticut qoiA tie a69ye adpertise
Ments, should address Victor Remedies Co..
FrederscE. Md. iune2slv
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-30

MIR, ERNEST HARTMAN, for many years in
this house with Burke & Bradley, and Clemmer
& Andrews, is with us and will be glad to see his
many friends.
T. w, SLATER, late of the shoe and leather
honse of Herman Wise, Harrisonburg, Va, would
be glad to extend to his old friends of Rockingham
a hearty welcome mayl0 tt
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-11
THE WASHBURN BLAST.

Mr.. Washburn-We mean the seven
milliOn-intereSt-a and-diScOuntWa ash
burn who was recently railr0aded into
the Senate-Said in an interview in his
organ, the Tribune. that Sabin's follow
iug was made up Of "mercenary men,
the political strumpets." And good
Br'er Heatwole takes umbrage at it.
A man who meets charge of
bribery by saying that it is
only ''satan rebuking sin," confessing
that he bribed but the others did also;
a man who prideS himself so Oh his deit-
ness as brbegiyer that he can defy
the most searching investigation, yet
whose supporters dare not even permit
the evidence of his bribery to be given
to the public but smother it in the SEN
ate, is hardly man who can offer an
insult to any decent, Self-reSpecting
man.-Caledonia Argus.
1t seems almost incredible that any
man should so degrade himself as to
make use of such insulting and wholly
uncailed-for language. We have waited
number of days in the hope of seeing
Mr.. Washburn's denial OF the reported
interview, but as yet none has been
made, and we cannot do less than to ac-
cept the article as the words of Mime
Sota's newly elected senator.-Heron
Lake News. ~
Senator Washburn,i in a recent inter-
view stated that he ''should have been
prouder to have been defeated with the
men who aided him" than to have been
elected by the aid of men like Sabin's
friends, or words to that effect. 1t is eX-
tremely ungentlemanly and unkind for
victorious candidate to use such Ian
gvage. For one, we would rather go
down with man like Senator Sabin,
than float on top with an icicle.-Slay-
ton Gazette.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-11
CLEVELAND'S COUSIN
Delivers a Sermon to Which Har.
riSOn Listens.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 10.-Presl-
dent-elect Harrison departed from his
usual custom to-day and attended the
services at Meridian Street M. f. church,
Of which Rev. DIR. Cleveland is pastor
The latter is cousin of President
Cleveland, and was one of the strongest
opponents of the proposed denunciation
Of the inaugural ball 10y his church, and
was instrumental in bringing about the
change of purpose which resulted in
dropping the matter. DR.. Cleveland
called upon many of his brother pastors
in person and urged that the pro-
posed action be abandoned. as it
would be distorted into reflec-
ton upon Gen. Harrison, and, be-
sides. looked like an effort to hold him
responsible for thing which was EN-
tirely beyond his control. Gen. Har-
rison, through Private Secretary Hal
ford, thanked DR.. Cleveland for the con-
Siderate kindness which he had dis
played. A further evidence of his APP
probation was given to-day, when the
presideut-elect abandoned his own
church and worshiped with the Metho-
diStS
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-11
PROTECTING THE DOCTORS.

The medical fraternity in Wisconsin
is urging through the legislature laws
similar to those secured in some ether
states, restricting the vocation to those
who have passed certain examinations
and secured license. A similar meas
ure was adopted in Kentucky not long
since, and at once competition was eX-
cited between rival institutions to equip
applicants for the attainment of the
necessary license in the most economi-
cal and rapid way. 1t was an exten-
sion of something like the examination
tests that are being outgrown in the
school systems. BY It's process men
would become doctors, indorsed by the
state, with no substantial and enduring
knowledge of medicine. In other pro-
fessions the consequences are not likely
to be serious if the practitioners have
scanty requirements, but in medicine
and surgery it is desirable that some
thing shall be known of the human syS-
TEN and of the effects of medicines and
processes. Legislation on this line
should not be solely in the interest of
the profession.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-11
ADMITTING GTHETERRIToRIEs

The prospect for solution of the ter
ritorial problem in congress is brighter
than we had anticipated, and yet we are
not over -sanguine that satisfactory
agreement will be reached. 1t was evil
dent from Saturdays proceedings that
the members of both houses were be-
coming impressed with the fact that it
is practical craftsmanship, and not
partisan zeal, the country wants to see
exhibited by congress in its treatment
of this question. So deeply has this i'm
preston seated itself in the congress
sionai mind that the Republican SEN
ators were frightened into concession,
while the high-strung Mr. SPRINGER re-
laXed his tension. and for the first time
in two years manifested a disposition to
climb down from his perch. While
things look brighter for the territories
DOW than at any previous tiqe during
this congress, there are still too many
shoals upon which this admission bill
may be stranded to be entirely conf
dent of its passage. Whatever has been
done in the way of concession and COM
promise has been done grudgingly by
both sides. 1t has been done under the
stress and pressure of public sentiment,
and not because the managers of the
two houses wanted to do it. The Re-
publican senators are keeping still in
the hope the Democrats in the house
will yet give them some preteXt for
flying the track, and thus let the
question GO over TO be settled in the
next congress according to straight Re
publican ideas. This would be most
unfortunate turn of events for the ter
ritories, for if the Republicans force a
postponement for strictly partisan pur-
poses, then the Democratic minority in
the next congress would feel justified in
presenting every obstacle to the accom-
plishment of Republican plans. We
KNOW what strong minority can do in
the way of blocking legislation when it
takes a decided stand. 1t would be in
finitely better all around to have this
territorial question settled by this con-
gress; and now that it seems to be in
easy reach of settlement, the friends OF
the territories ought to bring every in
fluence to bear upon congress to secure
the agreement of the conference cem-
mittee On a bill that will receive the ap-
proyal of both houses.