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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
Modern Witchcraft.

A horrible case of murder for supposed
witchcraft is reported from the Deccan. At
a village in Chennar, Jaluho, certain shep-
herds were suspected by the villagers, and
these suspicious were accentuated in conse-
quence of severe epidemic of cholera. Two
of the suspected men were seized, solemnly
tried and condemned for witcheraft by the
village commission, and sentenced to be tort
ured to death There, in the presence of all
the villagers, their teeth were extracted with
pincers and their heads shaved. Subse-
quently they were buried up to their necks,
wood was piled round their heads, a fire was
kindled, and the skulls were roasted into
powder Some thirty persons have been con-
victed and sentenced to various terms of inn
prisonment.
Another case Of murder for supposed witch
craft was recently tried at Bombay. The &C.
cused imputed the death of his father and
mother and the illness Of certain members Of
bis family to the arts of an old woman, and
beat her to death with thick, heavy stick
These cases are common, but are rarely
brought to the notice of the British authori-
ties.-Calcutta Dispatch to London Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
Bees and Cranes.

A writer in The Fruit Growers Journal
says: CDR. James Mcbride and have just
turned away from the study of the bees
tongue through the microscope, perfectly sat-
isfied that the bee cannot penetrate the outer
skin, or even the second skin of the grape.
This is also the decision of the leading ento-
mologists, and the scientists of the govern
ment have so decided. It would be precisely
as if a painter should try to bore hole
through an inch plank with an ordinary paint
brush, for the point of bees tongue is a
microscopic brush, which, if pressed on the
outer skin, would spread out like the brush Of
painter, and refuse the desired entrance
But when the grapes here and there are
pierced by other insects or BIRDS and most Of
the juice is left to rot in juxtaposition to the
sound and unbroken grapes, the contagious
rot would go on from grape to grape until the
whole bunch would be ruined, were it notfor
the useful bee, which Immediately plunges its
bushy tongue into each orifice, and extracts
the yeasty must from the broken hull, and
dries up in a short part of day all the Of
Tending matter, and as scavenger saves the
fruit from inevitable destruction. The bee
is too smart to plunge its sting into a grape,
and it is only to prolong life that 1t stings
mortal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
Work for Women,

1T don't see why smart and strong wom-
an, or better still, two of them, could not
make good living by upholstering," said
worried housewife in the city the other day.
"Here l have lot of furniture that has seen
its best days, the coverings are worn and
faded, but the springs and framework are yet
good and sound Ii send it out to a regular
upholsterer the cost of new material and his
workmanship will be more than can well
afford. If l sell them to a second hand dealer,
that will be little better than giving them
away. could recover them myself at little
cost and with good effect if had the time
and a little more strength. Now, if I only
knew where to send for astrong, handy wom-
an to come to the house and make the most
of the material l have, cutting it out under
my eye and working according to my direc-
tions, would send for her at once. The re-
suit would be that the work would be finished
much more quickly than if I sent the furni-
ture away. would have the use of it all the
time, my material would be economically
cut, and l could afford to pay her good wages
and Yet spend less than in any other way."-
New York Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
An Illuminated insect.

A most interesting experiment has recently
been made in taking photograph by the
light of the Cuban FREELY. The species of this
insect belonging to the United States is well
known, but its light producing powers are
very feeble compared with those of its rela-
tives, the lantern flies, or cucuyos, of Cuba,
Brazil and Mexico.
1t is said that persons travelling by night
in the tropical forest are accustomed to place
these fire beetles on their boats to light the
way, and that Cuban ladies mount the Gu
cuyos as gems for their hair and clothing.
A living specimen of these tropical insects
was presented to the Bridgeport Scientific
society 1t is about an inch and half long,
and bears upon each side of its body oval spots
resembling eyes
In the dark these spots emit greenish light,
resembling that of tiny electric lamps in full
glow.
If the cuouyo is placed on a watch dial its
light will enable one to tell the time Of night,
and it also clearly Eliminates a small printed
page.
Its radiance seems to be in a measure under
the control of the will, for when gas jet is
rapidly turned ON and off the insect, whether
from rivalry or some other motive, is sure to
do his best.
After various trials of the insects power
the experiment of photographing by its light
was successfully carried out.
A copy of a family portrait was made, the
insect being held within an inch of the orig
inal, and in such way that the rays fell
perpendicularly on the negative. The time
of exposure to buglight was about thirty
seconds Scientific American.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
Changes of Sentiment.

Among our other reforms is the present
crusade against lotteries. 1t is queer how
public opinion changes One of the purest
and wisest religious reformers that ever
lived-the founder of great church-re-
corded the fact in his note book, about a
century ago, that he had bought lottery
ticket, and had prayed that it might draw
prize. And yet he was possessed of as much
spiritual enlightenment as his followers of
today who brand lotteries as something
criminal.
In Philadelphia the steeple on Christ church
was built by a lottery, and in 1904 the Sec
ond Baptist church of that city organized a
lottery.
Once congress authorized a lottery to raise
100000 to pay the troops.
The statesmen and divines of that age
would have been astounded if they had beer
told that they were doing something that
was morally wrong.
We have had no new revelation-no new
Bible since those days, but we are getting SO
progressive that we are ready to attach the
brand of moral infamy to the customs and
practices in vogue two or three generations
ago Are we right How do we know that
we are rightaEAtlanta Constitution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
Qualifications for a Cowboy.

To be successful cowboy one must be
skillful in four qualities. He must be good
rider, have complete control of his lariat,
good knowledge of the country and be keen
judge of cattle and their brands. Riding all
sorts of horses as he does, soon gives him an
ntuitive knowledge as to whether any par
ticular horse will give him trouble and when
once on he has got to stick for all he knows
how. His rope comes in handy fifty times
day, either to catch some maddened COW or
runaway calf, to haul wood and hundreds Of
other uses. Without knowledge Of the
country he could never pilot branch of cat
tie to the main herd, nor could he look up
strays, and finally other cattle men would
palm off the most miserable specimens upon
him if he could not tell good beef from bad.
His readiness to distinguish and knowledge of
the various marks used to denote ownership,
are exceedingly important, especially in the
spring, as disputes frequently arise. All
these qualities a really good cowman excels
in, and when to these are added cheerfulness,
adaptability and good humor it is hard to
find more pleasant companion. The life is
hard, but the freedom and excitement seem
in most instances to outweigh the hardships.
Philadelphia Times.
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He STONED the Car,

Occasionally, for some unknown reason, no
cars will come along North Side street for
some time, and then three or four trains will
rattle along in a procession close together.
People who are waiting for car will signal
the first train in vain. 1t never stops, though
the cars may be comparatively empty. The
second or third train, crowded to the foot
boards, may stop if the driver Seels in the
mood, and the waiting passengers find foot
hold the best way they can. The other day
gentleman stood at the corner of Schiller
street and waited long time for a south
bound train. Finally he saw three trains
booming down together and he complained
to the gentleman at his elbow-a cripple
about the way the cars were run, saying that
the first train would not stop for them.
"Guess it will" said the cripple, shortly, and
he went out and planted himself Immediately
over the slot in the center of the west track
The first train ratified along and the driver
rang his bell wildly. The cripple did not
move. The driver had to stop or run him
down. He stopped within a few feet of the
man, who quietly stepped around to the side
of the car and climbed up into one of the
many vacant seats, paying no attention to
the strong language of the driver and con-
ctor.-Chicago Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
DURATION OF LIFE.
People Live Longer Now Than They DID
in the Olden Times.

People Live Longer NOW Imam Ahey AiO
in the Olden Times.
Dr. Todd, president of the Georgia State
Medical society, read at the annual meeting
of that body, held at Atlanta, a paper on
Longevity" which possesses great intrinsic
interest and at the same time is gratifying as
showing how much medical and sanitary sci
ence and a more rational mode of life have
done to prolong the human span, and how
much better in every way are the conditions
of today than of those 'good old times' for
the return of which sentmentalists vainly
sigh.
The doctor is modest in his claims, making
no effort to monopolize ill the name of the
medical profession credit for betterment in
which so many agencies play parts; but he
does claim, and with reason, that the intelli-
gent physician has had much to do with the
result, and that the death rates of the va
rious peoples of the globe bear ratio very
nearly inverse to the number of qualified
physicians among them.
The highest death rate in Europe is that Of
Russia, ranging from 20 per 900 in Cour-
land and % per 1000 ink the. Baltic province,
there being many physicians in both districts,
to 40 in places where there are but few. But
one-half of the children born in some parts of
Russia reach the seventh year; and of 1000
male children only from $50 to 400 reach the
age of twenty-one years, and of these only
375 are able bodied. Russia, with all its
teeming population, has only 1914 regular
physicians, and one surgeon to 100 1000 popula-
ton.
The United States, having doctor of med
icine for every 600 population, shows the
lowest death rate in the world, England fol-
lowing The average life expectancy in the
United States is now fifty-five years; in Eng
land among the urban population it is fifty,
and among the ruralists fifty-four years.
Russians have a life expectancy of but TWEEN
ty-eight years, approximately, and Chilians
of the same, while in Ellobed, in the Soudan,
twenty three years is a generation. The av-
erage life in the Rome of the Caesars was
eighteen years; now it is forty years. Within
fifty years the average in France has in
creased from twenty-eight to forty five and
one-half years, and in the days of Queen
Elizabeth the English average was but TWEEN
ty years.
Dr. Todd ascribes the great and progressive
change for the better to advanced medical
knowledge, better drainage and diet, greater
cleanliness, and to vaccination and the use of
anasthetics, quinine and the like. He thinks
that quinine alone has added two years to the
average life of civilized man. To these
agencies should be added the decrease of war;
the more lenient laws, and the greater tenn
perance of our day.-Chicago Herald.
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What Troubled Him.

A minister of the gospel was riding through
strip of woods in little town in Missouri.
when he came up to an aged negro seated by
the roadside who was an object of deepest
detection and woe.
'What is the matter, my friYndp the good
man inquired, looking with compassion on
the grief stricken African.
The negro made no reply, but kept on mutt
tering:
"I'se ruined man, isl Oh, Lordyi Use
de most misfortunate mortal dis world hab
seen sence Job got aller his property tuck
away"
"What is it that troubles youa" the minis
ter again asked, kindly.
'Pse ruined, sah."
"Ruineda How are you ruineda'
''I'se jist ruined-lost every cent had,
sah.n
"Lost your money! How did that happenp
"Loss hit shootin' crops, sah."
shooting whata"
''Crops, sah"
"What are theyw
"What am whatw
'Cropsl What do you mean by crops"
"Hit is der game dem niggers play ter git
er POI mans money, sab. Dey got all er dat
er church money, tew."
do you mean to tell me that you have
been so wicked as to gamble away money that
belonged to the churcha"
II guesso, sah."
"This is very wicked sir; but as you are
honest about it, and feel SO downcast and
repentant. perhaps the members of your
church will forgive you"
'sFer what, saba"
"For losing that money that belonged to
your church."
'"That amt what's pesterin' me, sah."
"Ahl l see my good man. 1t is because
you know you have committed a great sin
against the Lord that makes you so un-
happy"
mo, sab; hits not that-hit's 90 O my
own dat dem niggers got is what's pesterin'
mem
And he broke forth again into doleful
lamentations. Blade.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
New Metals.

According to The Chemiker Zeitung lCoe-
them, at the last sitting of the Russian Min
eralogical society, K D. Chrustschoff demon
strated the existence of q new metal which
he has just discovered, and to which he gives
the name russium. 1t approximates closely
to thorium, and is one of the bodies whose
existence was foreseen by Prof. Mendelejeff.
We learn also that DR.. kruss has named the
metal which he has detected along with nickel
and cobalt :-cn..;..-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
Old COlloquiaI Phrases,

A writer in literary monthly lately an
nounced, with an air Of surprise, his disoov-
cry of tho word "6am, used in its present
colloquial sense, in work dated 1892 The
surprise was natural, for probably few but
professed students of our older literature
know what large number of present day
words and phrases, modern and new tangled
as they appear, are but survivals, some-
times with slightly changed meaning, from
bygone times. In addition to a considerable
number of such words the Seventeenth cen-
fury vocabulary was also rich in colloquial
words and phrases, which, owing to changed
conditions of life, and to the gradual and
latterly rapid growth of the language, have
either slowly died out of use, or have been
elbowed out of favor and existence by more
modern popular coinages. That will suit me
down to the ground" says the modern
dealer in slang; two centuries and more ago
it would have suited him ''up and down.
John Day, in his curious play, the elsie Of
Gulls," 1906, says; "a thinge once wei done
is twice done; and am in her mind for that,
up and downe." ''Friday-face" is term
still occasionally applied to a SOUR visaged
person; it was formerly in very common
use. In the old comedy of 'Wily Beguiled,"
1906, we find: "What friday-facd slave 1t
is! l think in my conscience his face never
keeps holiday" The phrase is doubtless de-
rived from Friday being, enthusiastically, the
banyap day Of the weet ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02

Merit Wins.-We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, Buchens Arnica Salve and Electric
Btters, and have never handled remedies that
sell well, that have given such universal sat-
isfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and stand ready to refund the
purchase price, if satisfactory results do not fol-
low their use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merits. Hughes
& Bell, Druggists. mar bit
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
Catching 1t on the Fly"

We have never seen it in print, and it may
DO messy Joe Miller in modern dress. 1t has
keeping qualities.
Theodore Thomas orchestra was playing
symphony or something in which the music,
at one part, was softened almost to birds
whisper, when, like the crack of a rifed can
non, came one startling blast from the oboe.
The enraged conductor turned savagely upon
the player: "What in the devil do you meana"
just then plump blue bottle fly took wing
from the ohoeist's SCORE. Scott in himmel
dhinl he vas Won node, und blay hin!"-
Saturday Globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02
BuckIap'S Arpica Saliva

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, TetteI
Chapped Hands, Chilblan, 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 % cents pei
box. For sale by Hughes G. Bell, Drug
lsts jams "
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02

GUPERB LIVERY IL desire TO announce TO
- my friends and the public generally, that |
have now one of the most complete and thor
oughly equipped LIN cry STABLES in or out
of Virginia. Fast and stylish teams, single or
double; First-rate saddle-horses Carriages which
for comfOlt and elegance cannot be surpassed
with careful and polite drivers can be secured at
all times, day or night, at reasonable prices.
Baggage delivered called for at any point in the
city and carefully handled.
/ am prepared to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
to travelling men. Horses boarded by the day,
week, or month at reasonable rates, and the very
best attention guaranteed.
will give my personal attention and assis-
lance to any one leaving horses at my stable, to
sell them to the best advantage.
Give me q call and you shall not 60 away dis
appointed ALEX. HARTMAN,
marlS Staunton, Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02

Saturday, August 10Th, 1883,
that valuable suburban property stu .sssssssdsx
ated near the south western limits OF ,sYSys5Ef
the city of stanton, and Immediately 1900
adjoining that suburb of the city IN l tSssR
known as "West End it being the
same property that was occupied by Has-zaszf-<,
the late Mrs. Lucy Menefee, widow of Thos R.
Menefee, deed, during her life time as a resi-
dence. The estate embraces about 339 acres of
fine land in good condition, large dwelling
house with water and bath room in the house, all
the necessary out-houses, including barn, ice
house, &C., a good bearing vineyard and a very
fine pear orchard and other fruit trees. The
property will be sold as Whole or in parcels to
suit purchasers.
TERMS OF sSALE:-Cash in hand to pay costs of
suit and sale, balance in one, two and three years,
equal instruments with interest from day OF sale,
the purchaser executing bonds therefor with APP
proved personal security, the title to be retained
as ultimate security.
RICHARD S. KER,
Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02

A Safe Investment is one VIII ich is guaran
teed to bring you satisfactory results, or in cas-
of failure return of purchase price On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised Druggists
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief in every
case, when used for any affection of the Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption Inflamma-
ton of Lungs, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough,
Group, etc, etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste perfectly safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial Bottles free at Hugh & Bells, Drug
store. mar l5-1t.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-08-02

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNToN. July %, 1889.
Duvall's Creditors
VS..
DuVall's Admir-.
All parties interested in the foregoing cause
bending in the circuit court of Augusta county,
will Take Notice, that [ have fixed upon the
2yTH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT, to state AL ac-
count of the transactions of Charles II. Blake
more admir- of Charles Duvall, decd; an ac-
count of the debts against said Charles Duyall,
Decd in the order of priority; and an account
of the real estate of which the said Duva died
seized and possessed its annual rental and fee
simple values; and other accounts as required
by decree of reference entered in said cause on
the Dist day of May, 1889.
JOHN M. KINNEY,
Commissioner.
C. f. KEMPER, Atty. for PlffS. jul26-4t
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The following quaint epitaph or husband
and wife-the husband having died hrst-ls
to be seen in one of the Partisan cemeteries;
81 am anxiously awaiting you.-A D. loSI,
Here ANA. D., 1861" The good lady
had taken her time about it,
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NOR SALE.-A valuable farm, lying about
L miles Southeast of Staunton, containing
l76 acres, with dwelling house and 9TH
er necessary Improvements thereon. ..Ysisgf
The land is of good quality, well SBs&sssSEggsS
watered, and located on good county sFRYY ssssT
road; has plenty of fruit, three ice hous-
sa and large ice pond. Can be made -zsssszz='
a every profitable truck farm. Terms easy.
Apply to
SAAIL S. SMELTZER,
opposite Court House.
may t3m or S36 West Beverley Street.
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Monday, August 2Gth, 1889


Lots Nos and in survey of the .sasSSssexssi5s
real estate of VIM. H. Wooddell, dec'd-sassEsSssr4
said Lot No containing 81 acres and aSsS7sssssss
one rood lying on North river, about SEs sFtsS
two miles from Mt. Scion, and in the
immediate vicinity of the Cyclopean --a2zza.S@.
Towers. and said Lot No ; containing acres 3
roods and - poles lying about one mile north
west of Lott 2, near Emmanuel Church, and adj
Joining Rusmiselle and Miller.
TERAS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs o
suit and expenses Of sale; the residue in three
equal annual instruments, evidenced by bonds
with approved personal security, waving home
stead and bearing interest from date of sale; the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
A. G. GORDON,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
Commissioners of Sale.
I certify that A. C. Gordon, Commissioner in
Clarke vs. Wooddell, &c, has executed the bond
required according to law. Given under my
hand, this 18th July, 1883. j. n. R1 An,
ju126-4t Clerk.