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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-19
~ C. VINCENT,
CIVIL ENGINEER.

Having had an experience of sixteen years in
United States offers his professional services to
the public in engineering Of every description,
lures of ridges and Viaducts, Piers, Water
Works, Sewerage Systems, Street Railways, Turn
pixies Shop Buildings, Incines. Bins, Roofs, Cable
Roads Development of Mineral Lands and Open
ing of Mines, General or Detail Plans, Estimates,
Specifications and superintendent of Construc-
ton, Reports made upon existing OF proposed
structures. Correspondence solicited, references
exchanged. LOCK Bon NO. /,
nov l6-6m Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-04-19

This would be a pretty long rail journey,
but it would be short compared with many
ocean voyages that are now made; in fact, it
would be only about three and half times
as long as the journey from New York to
San Diego, which is undertaken every day.
Allowing the moderate average of twenty
five miles an hour, the trip from New York
to London would take about twenty-three
days. Then the tourist might add seven
days sail from Liverpool to New York, and
thus accomplish trip around the world in
thirty days. which would beat Jules Vernes
travellers out Of sight.-New York Journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04
Wrtnem lor 7Rs ArkansaN Tr0vsEsr.
 A FANCY.
BY MADDEN.

A sky-blue bow of ribbon and tress of golden hair. which whispers the ambient Call the Of the busy world today And its like Iron shackleS frOm spit fall away And see golden sunset clouds vapOrous Are, Flash spendOr consuming that great dead days funeral
  And see the gray twilight like shadow the town, And the lights gin 70 glimmer m the dwellings "a and
 brown And hear the church bells ringing from their seepes old and
  And hear the Of footsteps hurryng their destined
  And the melody which trembes the zephyrs from aIar Aud tiny hand I'm clasping, finger in the light O the which flying last moments ny tonight And the blue sad beseechng turn to mine sob their
 farewell, In their Language richer. deeper than poet tell. drunk with her caresses. numb my heart with From hand this rnget shining sunny hair; Far away my steps have wandered OCT es arid cheess But this has should meet
 again. And t not be tomorrow. for weeks months. or
  t portion nfes bitterness and But some evening n starlight tn cline some
 shore, We shall pity part What. indeed seepneP decreeP An
 know You have keeping of the ch renPudge said
  Yes divorce quickly Strange world in which
 live, One hath spnrned hearts yearnns doth fer
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04
THE COSTLY FIDDLE.

Translated the German for the Phadelphi
 "Do you see," said the fat butcher, Boudinot, from the Rue Saint Denis in Paris, to his height the portly baker, Fischpsine, who came one day for an hours chat, "do you see, my dear, one must be content with the least profit in trader"
 He sat down In his large arm.c chair near his money desk. when a twelve year old boy entered the shop. The boy wore & strange costume, his delicate frame almost invisible in the worn-o out coat which once belonged to & stout gymnast The coat was much too large and was covered with grease and ink spots. He wore pantaloons which once were pearlgray but now were of an uncertain color. His shaggy hair was covered with old felt hat full of holes Under his arm he carried 6 greasy fiddle and bow.
 "Get out of here, you rascal No begging here I" said the butcher, in coarse voice.
 "Grazia signor," said the boy, continuing in broken French "I am not begging Iwant to buy two outlets from pig"
 "Two pig cutlets7 Here, my son." said the butcher kindly, assuming the attitude of business man, and with a long iron fork he picked two outlets out of 8 shining kettle, wrapped them in white paper and hanied them to the little buyer with one hand, holding out the other for the money.
 The little Italian began to search his pockets turn ing them inside out. By and by he pulled out a cigar stump bit of candle, three little pieces of rye bread but not a single to pay for the meat The butcher shook his head meditatvely.
 "What will do?' said the Italian, putting his hand into his pockets for the fifth time. "I lost the money"
 "So much the worse for you," taunted Boudinot "Now, get out no money, no outlets"
 The young Italian was dsconsolate, and cried: : "If bring nothing to eat for padre Pll get thrashing. You keep this good fiddle; Pll bring the money in an hour."
 Boudinot inspected the violin carefully. It appeared to be worth thirty sous, and he gave the outlets to the boy, who left smiling. Ten minutes later finely dressed gentleman entered the meat shop, saying, in strong English accent: "Beg par don sir. have lost myself into your quarters. Which way must take in order to find the Boule- yard du Temple7"
 Boudinot arose and very politely gave directions as to which road to take. While Boudinot was speaking the stranger looked attentively at the violin, which was lying ou the desk Suddenly he took 1t up in his hand, remarking: "Does this instrument belong to your"
 "No, sir; young beggar left it here in pawn"
 70, do you know where the beggar lives2"
 "No, sir, that do not know. He told me he would return in an hour to redeem the fiddle"
 "That is pity in fact, that is remarkablel It is Guernariusi A most rare pieceI"
 "A Guernarius?1 asked Boudinot with eyes wide open, "what is that1"
 "Guernarius is the celebrated violin maker of Cremona- Look inside of this violin 1t is stamped Antonio Guernarius, faciebat, 1725.'"
 "I do not sec the inscription" said the meat
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04

vender, as he looked at the dusty insides of the fiddle, noticing only few blurred letters.
 "Oh, there is no doubt of 1t" replied the stranger "This fiddle is . rare one, very-strange. will pay you good price for 1t, sell 1t to me" "It k impossible, sir1 l told you before the fiddle does not belong to me-"
 "Fl give you 200 francs for It. 500-1, ,OOO-I 500 francs"
 al regret, sir, cannot come to terms"
 "Ah, what . pity" replied the Englishman gaping. "Well, think over 1t, if you make up your mind for this trade, hunt me up. Here is my card, will pay you 2,0O0 francs i-Farewellp
 With this the EnglishmAn left. The whole afternoon the meat dealer, Boudinot, had the rich Englishman's card-on which was printed Lord Nugget, Hotel Continental-before his eyes.
 The 1000 francs were in the good Boudinots mind. He was In the same frame of mind as the old Tantalus whose torture consisted in this that often he reached forth for meat and drink the same would be snatched from him by an invisible hand. Shall he let the 2,0OO francs escape him 1 One does not earn 90 much every day. It was evident, 1t only depended on him to trade of the costly fiddle. Should the little Italian fail to return by six o'clock perhaps, he would be induced to make the bargain.
 "Buon giornO, sgnor, here are the sixteen sous !" "Ah, 'tis you. Keep your money. Will you sell me your fiddler"
 "No, signor."
 "Why not, you rascal l" blazed the butcher, reaching out for the fiddle, on which the Italian had his hand
 "The instrument belongs to my father," replied the boy. "If do not bring 1t back I'll get a whipping"
 "There are fifty francs give me the fiddle"
 "I cannot give you the fiddle"
 After 6 continued hesitation the young Italian gave the fiddle for 45O francs.
 Boudinot locked up the shop and took the fiddle to the "Hotel Continental" On the road he was speculating over his good bargain. There still remainei ,550 francs, after subtracting the pur- chase price, really pretty price for two pig cut lets He felt like jumping for joy, if he were not ashamed at his age. With beaming countenance he arrived at the "Hotel Contenental" and asked, in an excited tone, for "Lord Nugget"
 al do not know the gentleman" said the porter, indiferently.
 "Here Is his card, !" said Boudinot, showing the strangers card.
 "Ah, sir, you, no doubt, came about the fiddler" asked the porter tauntingly
 "Yes, certainly" chimed in Boudinot. "Here 1t Is, wrapped in paper. And Lord Mugget2"
 "Is fine rascal, who has robbed you" Boudinot almost fainted He had to lean against the folding doors of the portal not to fall.
 He told me, though-it was-it was-a rare instrument" stammered the butcher. The porter laughed and said: "Go away and let people laugh at you Very rarei Such fddles you can buy from . market peddler in the sTemplet,' as many as you can carry, for thirty sous."
 Boudinot threw the fiddle on the ground and tramped on it. When his work of destruction was done he staggered home, deeply mortified, to have out his anger on his customers.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04
Aphorisms.

Aphorisms.
 Ignorance Is the mother of all evil.-Maataigne. Twenty years in the life of a man Is sometimes . severe lesson.-Mme. dc Stdel.
 The prejudices of men emanate from the mind and may be overcome; the prejudices of women emanate from the heart, and are impregnable.- DArgeas
 No gift can make rich those who are poor in wisdom.-JNiia Ward H0sCe.
 We attract hearts by the qualities VIC display we retain them by the qualities we possess Sw0rd
 The surest way to please Is to forget one's self and to think only of others.-AOacr1f.
 Beauty Is often but a splendid cloak which conceas the imperfections of the soul-T. GGatier. There arc three things which women throw away: their time, their money and their health.- Nine. Geo0yia.
 It does not depend upon us to avoid poverty, but 1t does depend upon us to make that poverty respected.- Toltaire.
 It is never the opinions of others that displeass us, but the pertinacity they display in obtruding them upon us.- -Foudcrt.
 There are several ways to speak: to speak well, to speak easily, to speak ast, and to speak at the right mement.-La Brsyere.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04

The "Monons route is tho shortest, speediest safest and best between Louisville and Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
FRIDAY. NOV. 1, 1880.
HENDERSON AND MORGAN
A Slight UnpieasanIness BE-
tween Two of Uncle Sans
Servants.
The Senators Vote on Morgan's
Confirmation Depends on
Circumstances.
Mr.. Wannamaker Will Recommend
the Establishment of Steam
ship Postofices.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-The Post pub
fishes an account of lively interview
between Senator Henderson and Indian
Commissioner Morgan, few days ago,
in the Office of the latter. Senator Man
derson, it seems, had candidate for APP
pointment TO a position under the COM
missioner, but has failed to secure decis-
i've action upon his recommendation.
1T was on Friday" The Post says,
when the senator came to make IA final
bluff for his man. The commissioner
was affable, but there was no indication
that he intended to appoint the senator's
constituent.
LAS an excuse for the delay the COM
missioner announced that he was not in
any hurry TO remove Democrats who
were performing their work satisfactorily
merely to find places for Republicans.
This caused Senator Henderson to warm
up, and he said sarcastically: Il am in
favor of that system too, if il is applied
all around. No one had any objection
to Oberly as commissioner and if you are
not going to remove any Democrats,
am in favor of calling Oberly back and
putting him i'm rs commissioner. The
| president had to remove Oberly to make
room for you, and am putting my man
on Just the same footing as yourself
when you were a candidate for Indian
commissioner
Commissioner Morgan did not agree
with the logic of the senator, but asked
him if he (Manderson) intended to vote
for his (Morgan's) confirmation when il
came before the senate this winter. The
senator replied that it would depend
whether or not the commissioner discov-
cred in the meanwhile that it was the
Republican party that carried the cleo
ton last fall. In the subsequent con
versation it was disclosed that Senator
Plumb, on the occasion of his last visit
here, had privately notified Morgan that
he would oppose his confirmation when
| congress convened
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
DAVID DIXON PORTER.
HE FIRST WENT TO SEA WHEN He
WAS II YEARS OLD.

Some Account of the Porter Family and
Their Achievements ON Water-Dayid
Was the Early Companion of Farragut.
The Story of His Life.
Admiral David Dixon Porter ranks in his
tory as the last of long and honorable line
of heroes For five generations the Porters
have served their country well by sea and
land; his father and grandfather and great
grandfather, his brothers, cousins and other
near relatives have won distinction, and III
any complete history OF the United States
navy there shines conspicuously on almost
every page the name OF Porter.
Ii is believed that the family was origin
ally Irish, and among the earliest of those
exileS who left Ireland in consequence OF the
wrongs that followed the violated treaty OF
Limerick. The first of the line to win dis
tinction was Alexander Porter, who com
manded Boston merchant vessel, and in old
age showed great daring in bringing aid to
the Americans at the beginning of the revo-
luton. His sons David and Samuel were
commissioned 10y Gen. Washington to capt.
ure ships bringing supplies to the British
army, and acted with such bravery and sue.
cess that they were regularly commissioned
in the continental navy. They fought
through the war, succeeding in many daring
exploits, and David served long as sailing
master after the war.
His son John entered the navy in 1904 and
rose to the rank of commander. Another
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
HAS LICE RESIGNED?
Colonel Alexander, Who Is Mentioned
Halford's Successor, SAYS No.

Colonel Alexander, who Is Mentioned as
Halford's Successor, says No.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct. 2S.-Col. ID. S.
Alexander, who is reported TO have ac-
cepted the position of private secretary
to President Harrison, has returned from
Washington, and says that there is no
truth in the report. Col. Alexander
says: Il went to Washington TO con-
suit with Attorney-Ge General Miller in re-
gard to matters pertaining TO the office
of district attorney. l did not know
until / reached Washington that Secre-
tary Halford had been severely i'll: but |
learned from Attorney General Miller
and afterwards from Mrs. Harrison that
he had been confined to his room for two
or three weeks; that during that time he
had had an operation performed and
after that began to recover rapidly. He
left Washington on Tuesday with his
wife. for Fortress Monroe or that vicin-
ity. He was much improved when he
left and it was thought that a weeks alb
sence would lead TO complete restora-
ton. There cannot be the slightest
truth in the report that he had resigned.
Such thing has never been thought
of -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

THE result of next months election in
Virginia is looked forward to with con-
fidence by Republicans and with fear
and trembling by Democrats. At this
time the drift of popular feeling is with
the Republicans, and it is reported that
the chairman of the Democratic state
committee has given it out to several OF
his friends that he has about abandoned
all hope of success. The striking from
the poll books of 2,0s7 names of colored
voters by Democratic judges in Lynch
burg. shows to what desperate straights
the Democrats are driven to thwart the
will of the people, and other and more
dastardly ate mpts to secure Republican
defeat may surprise no one. The call
for funds from Cal BrIce met with the
response that the National Democratic
committee were now over 100000 in
debt, and he saw no wav of paying that
Indebtedness, much less increasing it
by making new debts. A Democratic
campaign without lots of money does
not augur well tor the success of the
party in Virginia. Malone seems to be
on top.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
TO FARMERS!
DON'T MISS THIs!
The Free Press and
N. w. Agriculturist
for $l.25 a Year.

1t is with pleasure that we announce
that we have made arrangements with
that lively, illustrated farm paper, the
Northwestern Agricultural, whereby we
can furnish that periodical and our own
in combination for the low price of ON.
LY slips PER YEAR for the TWO PA
PIERS. The regular subscription price
of the Northwestern Agriculturia is one
dollar. but taken in connection with the
FREE PRESS 1t costs you but % cents
This is grand opportunity TO secure a
first. class farm journal for almost moth
ing. The Ag,iculturist is large 2O.page
paper, which treats of subjects of inter-
est to the farmer and his household. IT
ranks among the best farm papers in the
country. Delinquent subscribers should
square up and take advantage of this off.
er. Address. FREE Press, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

A Private Adviser for those contem-
plating marriage and for men suffering
from Private, Nervous or Chronic Dis
eases. Sent prepaid by express only, on
receipt of 10 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
Another American Princess.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-Prince Francis
Hatzfeldt was married to Miss Clara
Huntington, daughter of Mr.. G. P.
Huntington, the American railroad mag
nate, in the Brompton oratory this morn
ing by Bishop Emmons. The wedding
was strictly private, only the relatives
and friends of the couple being present.
After the ceremony a wedding breakfast
was given by Couht Paul Hatzfeldt at
the German embassy. At its conclu-
sion the happy couple took leave of their
friends and left en- route for Italy, where
they will spend the honeymoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
WHAT A WOMAN CAN DO
What can a woman do.

what can woman do.
She can laugh with her lips-make a
man think she is the merriest cricket in
the world, while her eyes are full of I'M
shed tears and her heart is beating as if
it would burst.
She can forgive great sin like an
angel and nag man about a petty vice
like an importation from the lower re-
gIons.
She can fix over old frocks and wear
them with a cheerful heart that she may
help somebody, and she can spend the
first money that she really feels that she
can use for herself in going to matinee
and on sweets, when she knows that she
needs new pair of shoes.
She can quiet baby with one or two
reassuring pats when man might
almost knock the life out of it, give it a
whole bottle of soothing syrup, and il
would still be open-eyed and aggressive.
She can employ whole day in look
ing for pair of braces for jack, and ye,
in the time of trouble she could buy q
mourning outfit in half an hour, and he
needle would fly as If guided by elec.
tricity in sewing ON bridal gown, or q
shroud for somebody's baby.
She can cry out her troubles on q
mans shoulder and feel relief that is
only possible from masculine help, and
| 10 minutes after she can laugh in that
mans face nd wonder what men were
made for.
She can be brave in mental trouble
she can stand by and hold the hand o,
some one who is suffering from physical
trouble, and yet she will scream as il
she were about to be killed at the sug.
| gestion OF a mouse or beetle.
| She can smile over dinner of bread
and butter and tea, when that's all shs
can get, and later on, when prosperity
is to the fore, she can turn up her nose
a. any game below canvass-back duck
and wonder at people caring for any
thing but the best brand of Burgundy.
What can't she do? l will tell you
She can never wear trousers with any
grace, and she will never be able to re-
sist either the man or the baby who has
gotten the love of her hearth. Y
| G,,s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
NO TIME FOR TOILETS.

Three Hundred People Hustled Out o.
Glasgow Lodging Houses by Fire-Ths
Wool Market Destroyed.
LONDON, Oct. 28.-There was an excit
ing fire at Glasgow early Sunday morn
ing. The wool market was destroyed
and the flames spread to number Of
thickly peopled lodging houses surround
ing the market building. There was an
extensive panic among the thousands Of
inmates, and at least 300 persons rushed
into the street clad only in their night
clothing, and without sa wing any of theil
effects. A number of the fugitives were
more or less bruised and hurt, but no Sc
rious casualty is reported. The loss on
the market buildings and dwellings is
heavy, but the exact figures are not
learned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
He Resembles Tascott.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S.-The checl
forger known as Albert Sutherland, sus
pected of being Tascott, the Chicago muir
derer, admits that his name is not Suth
erland, but beyond this nothing has beer
learned as to his identity. His photo
graph has been mailed to the Chicago
police. An ivory handled revolver, sucF
as mentioned in the Tascott descriptions
has been found among the prisoners eff
fects, also deposit book of the National
German American bank of st. Paul
bearing the name of w. X. Milliken. G.
A. King, Chicago salesman. who knew
Tascott slightly, has seen the prisoner
and says there is a resemblance but he
cannot positively identify. There is q
general resemblance between the prison
er's handwriting and specimens of Tas
colts