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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-15

Mis- La Belle-Have you ever read
Looking Backward?'
Mr.. Trembly Dude-No, indeed. ]
can't read in that mannah without
Rlawses.-Arcola Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-15
A SEIZURE FARM-YARD GATE.

A SEIZURE FARM-YARD GATE.
hole in thelower horizontal piece of the
gate frame. When the gate is open suf-
ticiently whe the iron-shod peg is
stuck down il the earth and the gate is
thus held in position. Both gates are
furnished with this device.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-15

FARMERS are too much like isolated
points. They must touch each other
ofteneR and closer if they would inn
prove as they should, indrstrially, So
cially and politically. Let lis draw in
our elbows and push out aur shoulders.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-15

TIL hog should have pure, fresh
water. something that the animal some
times never gets. The man who drinks
beer instead of water is not consulting
his own best interests, and the hog that
drinks Stops all the time does not sat
isfy nature. Slons and beer are about
the same.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-15

to confine the chicks for o week or ten
days. Then, the legs being removed, it
forms an incline to the floor of the
brooder-house
The advantages of this brooder are:
First-Simplicity in manufacturing and
cleaning. Second-No crowding; even
heat; no draughts; always warm; no
leg weakness; no louse-breeding top
mother.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-15
CAPITAL LETTER.
A Peep at Some Of the ms and
Outs Of Legislation.

Two Notable Rooms in the Capitol Build
ing-HOw Senators Receive Their
Callers - Shrewd Lobbyists
and How They Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-15
THE MORPHINE HABIT,

A Druggist Tells About the Only Case of
Reformation Known to Him.
"Speaking of the Jamaica ginger
habit. which was mentioned some time
since, reminds me of most wonderful
incident in our line of business" re-
marked leading druggist yesterday.
1T was one of the few thorough ref
ormatlons that | ever knew IN the case
of reformed morphine and cocaine
eater. Many stop for awhile. but they
always come back again. The excep-
ton that | speak of is one of the most
attractive and well-to-do women in this
city. She used to take as high as four
teen grains of cocaine a day, when it
was worth seventy-tive cents grain,
and to take in connection with it as
much as sixteen grains of morphine a
day."
THE ordinary dose for medicinal pur-
poses is a quarter of grain, but you
have learned from De Quincy how the
dose grows with the habit and how GUS
tom sustains the system against it for a
while. l have, for weeks ut time,
sold her, and seen her take fourteen
grains of cocaine and sixteen of NOR
phine day. She bought under the
prescription of a physician, and l had
no option but to fill it.
'She gradually went down to what
appeared the last point, physically and
morally, and then, of a sudden, disap-
peared for few weeks-that is, l did
not see her. Then she returned for
ordinary purchases and told me that she
had stopped her habit entirely. 1t is
two years now since she has taken either
drug, and she appears to be both
healthy and happy woman.
Il repeat that it is the only case Of
thorough reformation that l have ever
known. Enquirer.
Electric Light Reflector.
A very valuable reflector for the light
of the incandescent lamp is now being
used. 1t consists of a conical globe of
fine flint glass, rounded and frosted at
the base, the upper sides being of clear
glass, covered by hand with FURNISHED
silver in such way that it will never
tarnish or oxidize. The convex base is
of frosted glass, which SO breaks up the
rays that, although the mass of light
proceeding from it is considerably more
than twice as powerful and bright as
that coming from the light ordinarily,
it is not only less dazzling, but it is abb
solutely soft and pleasant to the eyes.
1t is stated that by hanging the reflector
over Office desks, and using eight or ten
candle-power lamps, a far superior light
is obtained than by using sixteen
rDnHlA-nnwpr Iamn with ordinary Fl f.
tings.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Why Thread Is Numbered.

Every seamstress, whether she wants No. 80
or 60 or 100 thread, knows from the number
just what size the thread will be and what
kind of sewing it can be used for; but how
the numbers came to be just what they are
and just what they mean not one person in
1000 knows, yet it is very simple matter to
explain, providing you only know the points
and how to elucidate them. When $40 yards
of yarn weigh 1000 grains, pound of cot
ton, the thread makers mark it No. 1. If
1,6S0 yards weigh pound, it is marked as
No. 2. For No. so yarn it would take 81
multiplied by $40 to weigh pound. This is
the whole explanation of the yard measure
ment as used by the spool cotton manufac
turers. The early manufactured thread was
of three instead of six cord, the number being
derived from the number of yards to the
pound, just as it is today. No. 80 yarn madt
No. 60 thread, though in point of fact the
actual caliber of No. 60 thread would equal
No. 20 yarn, being made of three No. q
strands twisted together.-St. Louis Repub
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Too Old to Learn New Tricks.

1t is indeed hard task to instill the latest
fads of fashion into the every day life of the
old timer who likes the old ideas best and who
hates to break away from them. 1t was a
Michigan boulevard millionaire who sat
down to his dinner table not long ago and no
ticed the absence of the good old silver castor
that had graced the center of the board fol-
years and years. He could not see it any
where and he asked his eldest daughter what
had become of it. "Why, papa" she said,
"you know that castors are not used at all
nowadays. Small bottles are placed about
the table instead.' For few moments the
old gentlemen regarded his stylish daughter
sternly. Then he said: ''You just ring the
bell there and order up the castor. I've been
used to castor all my life and I'm too old to
make fashionable change now" The daugh-
ter saw that there was no help for it, SO she
ordered the servant to shy the castor into the
ring again.-Chicago Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Lamb Takes Wordsworth Down.

How deftly he punctured Wordsworth's
sublime conceit, on his limiting that ''other
poets might have equaled Shakespeare If they
cared" ooh, here's Wordsworth says he
could have written Hamlet if he'd had the
mind. It is clear that nothing is wanting
but the mindl" Wordsworth got into state
of mind when Lamb, with friendly frank
ness, rated the Lyrical Ballads" a little
lower than did their author, and wrote four
sweating pages" to inspire Lamb with a
greater range of sensibility;" and the tor
mented critic bursts out: "After ones been
reading Shakespeare for twenty of the best
years of ones life, to have a fellow start up
and pirate about some unknown quality pos
sessed by Shakespeare less than by Milton
and William Wordsworth What am to do
with such peoples I shall certainly write 'em
q very merry letter." wish we might read
it.-Benjamin Ellis Martin, in Scribner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Redeeming AIutilated Currency.

Mrs. Rosenberg came into the treasury de-
partment in 1868, soon after the division was
organized, and holds one of the best posi-
lions at the present time. She is an expert
at the work of putting into shape mutilated
money. Such money comes to the treasury
from all parts of the country by mail and ex
press. Any individual is at liberty to send it
for redemption. Some of it is very bad
Mrs. Rosenberg tells of an instance where
she recovered some bills which had been in
pocketbook and nearly destroyed by fire.
The money had shriveled into a small round
wad, and it seemed hopeless task to bring
it into recognition again, but with much care
and a great deal of patience it was accom-
plished. The first business is to put the mu
tilated particles into water, SO that they may
unfold to their fullest extent, then they art
pasted on paper to form as perfectly as pos
sible the original bill. 1t requires a quick
eye and a dexterous hand to make the mosi
of this money.-Wa shington Cor. New York
Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
The Great Cathedral of Nicaragua.

The great cathedral of San Pedro of Leon
is probably the finest religious edifice south of
the City of Mexico. 1t was finished in 1743
at cost of 5000, 900, occupying thirty seven
years in construction. 1t is of cut stone and
Is one firm mass of masonry, covers All entire
square, and its front extends across one side
Of the Grand Plaza. Like similar buildings,
whose ruined arches and walls may be seen
in Antigua de Guatemala, this church has
walls at least fifteen feet in thickness, and
has the solidity of rock. Numerous earth
quakes have produced no impression, and the
storms of century and half have in NO
way injured its fine quality Of stone.
While inspecting its interior met the cure,
an old gentleman of perhaps 65 years of age,
who, though well Travelled European, had
never Visited the United States. He told MP
that in the numerous disputes between Leoa
and Grenada the church had often been con-
verified into a fortress, and sustained few
commandments from besieging forces. Thirty
pieces of artillery are said to have been
planted on its roof at one time, and on its
eastern side there are many indentations
made by shot.
This cathedral was once possessed of great
wealth, the chancel was surrounded with
railing of solid silver, while all the altar
ornaments were of gold. With the exception
of the cup and plate used at mass the church
has no ornaments of precious metals now.
Much was shipped to Spain, and what re-
manned did not escape the rapacity of the
soldiers, who have many times advanced and
retreated through Leon.-Nicaragua Letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Great American Collections of Orchids.

The most extensive, select and valuable pri
vate collection of orchids in this country is
that of Mr.. F. L. Ames, of North Easton,
Mass it is worth about 100000. Mr.. W. S
Kimball, of Rochester, has collection worth
about s125, 900, and the collection of Mr.
Erastus Corning, of Albany, is probably
worth nearly as much. Among other gentle
men who have large and choice collections OF
orchids are Professor Marsh, of New Haven.
Mr.. John Eyerman, Easton, Pa; Mr.. Charles
Drissell, Philadelphia; Mr. D. Brown, st.
Louis; Mr. B. Oronato, New Orleans; Mr.. F
T. McFadden, Cincinnati; Mr.. W. H. Chat
wick, Chicago; Mr.. De Witt Smith, Lee,
Mass, and Mr.. Hicks Arnold, of New York
city. Besides these, however, almost every
one who has a greenhouse grows orchids more
or less.
Among commercial florists, Pitcher & Man
da, of Short Hills, N. j., have the largest and
most valuable collection in the country; it is
worth considerably over 500, O00-New York
SIM.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Tea Tasting Extraordinary.

The managing director of big tea dealing
firm. who is a tea faster and blender of TWEEN
ty-five years. experience, has lately stated
that he once saw leading broker in Mincing
lane have sixty teas, ranging within penny
per pound in value, weighed up i'll duplicate,
the leo pots numbered and mixed up, he then
picking out the sixty duplicates without a
single mistake.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Found in the Newsnapnr

FROM the Cresco Qowa) P1aindealer: awe
nave never, as our readers for nearly thirty
years in this county can testify, written a
pun OF any patent medicine. Duty as well as
inclination impel us to depart from this studied
silence, to say to our readers and the public that
nav ing been completely prostra ted with violent
ana distressing cold, after three days fighting
with ordinary remedies and getting no relief
from theif use, we obtained bottle of Clarke's
EAtract OF Flax (Papillon) Cough Cure, obtaining
almost instant relief and a steady improvement
under It's use" Large bottle only $l.O9. ASK for
Clarkes Flax Soap. "Best on EARTH d cents
Both the above for sale by w. NJ. Allen. Drug
gst. fahoe 1x
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Money Ont of School Books.

It is said that Marcus Wilson, the author
of Wilson's series of readers which were so
popular ten years ago, was paid 100000 for
his copyrights. Swinton, whose Outlines Of
History" created such a contention in the
Boston school board, received large income
from his copyrights, the sales for single half
year recently yielding him $4,000 in royal
ties. The author of Greenleaf's arithmetics,
too, accumulated a handsome property, as has
also Professor Patterson, of Brooklyn, the
author of the spelling book and grammar
which bear his name. L. J. Campbell, the
author of the Franklin series of readers, also
receives an excellent income from the sale of
his books.-Boston Advertiser
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23

Militianen should have regular habits and
show uniform courtesy.
If the lieutenant is particular now he may
be general after a while.
1t isn't the number of men soldier kills SO
much as the number of men he does not let
kill him that makes him warrior.
Women love the profession of arms and the
practice as WELL
A soldier never turns his back to the foe.
because he is taught to be polite to strangers.
Washington Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23

W. H. Mallock, arshor of SIS Life Worth
Living" has established bureau in London
evening may register themselves as s'disen-
gagged diners" and there may be sought by
hostesses who have invited fourteen, but
whom an unlucky chance has set attending
through fear of having thirteen at a table.
This isreal progress, New Orleans PicaIune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
LABOR THE LAW OF LIFE.

''s.abor the law of life" that is your creed.
Once it was true that art meant only grace.
VA pretty flower this is, - "a glorious face
Mer said, and so interpreting, did heed
No higher call than came from sheperd's reed;
The brawny arm was for the warriors mace,
The supple limb was for the champions race,
But higher, better things were lost indeed!
Now, in this newer day, what change is wrought
We know the law of life is labor so
The hand and mind in unison are taught,
With each the others ready servant. Lo!
What grand world will swing beneath the sun
When heart, and hand, and mind are all in one!
INDIANAPOLIS News
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Effect of the Voice.

Probably no one can ever fully estimate
now much influence he is constantly exert
ing through his tones Of voice. Nothing is
so powerful to cheer the dropping energies Of
discouraged group as the inspiring tones of
hope in the words of a new arrival Who has
tot seen the immediate effect of glad and
sprightly voice breaking in upon a dull and
uninterested party of peoplea How their eyes
brighten, and their brows clear and their
forms become erect! On the other hand, let a
solemn, or doleful, or fretful voice break in
on gay and cheerful company, and how
quickly the smile dies on the lip, and the de-
pressing influence goes round =
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23

An Eminent Doctors Prescription.
Df. u L. Henry, Chicago, ILL.,. who has practiced
medlclne many years, says: Last Spring he used
anu prescribed Clarke's Extract of Flax (Papil-
ioh) Skin Cure in 40 OF 50 cases, and never knew
a case where it failed to cure 81 know of no re-
meoy can rely on SO implicitly" Positive cure
ior all diseases OF the Skin. Applied externally
Carke's Flax Soap is best for Babies. Skin
Cure $l.O0. Soap % cents At w, M. Allen,
Drug Store. fah2e II
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
BUSINESS INDEX,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigne,
merchants of Augusta county, Va, have place,
in stock full line of the Victor Remedies, ad
vertised in this issue, and take pleasure in offer
ing the same under one of the most liberal an
convincing guarantees that was ever placed be
fore the general public.
These merchants are the leading and most
terpriSing citizens in thiSSectiOn; they in tn
full enjoyment of honorable regulations in tn.
sphere of commerce and their endorsement an
guarantee cannot but convince the most ske ptica
WHOLESALE:
M, VT RDn Ctav1 ,fop
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23

Dyspepsia and all disorders of the digestive or
gans can be relieved by using Victo Liver Syrup
%'1. all SID. SD III itjtSe n31j. decj
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Fashions in JeweIry.

Pretty pendent watches set In crystal balls
are among the fashionable toys of today. They
hang as an order, secured by a jeweled brooch
on the owners bodice The small chain clasp
purses, usually seen in steel, which many wo-
men carry in their hands when shopping, can
be had in gold or silver gilt, with the mono
gram. delicately wrought in gold and rose
diamonds, on them. Some of the watches
set in bracelets have the face of red enamel,
looking exactly like a ruby. The most mi
mute watches are set in the gold and jeweled
balls, which, from short gold chain, hang
from the buttons of bodice. The ball it.
self is not as large as moderate sized cherry,
and the watch is set in one side of it. Deli
cate chain bracelets with the date of the year,
''MDCCCxC," in diamonds, connecting the
chains; stars, with a single brilliant at the
end of gold pin between the points; large
horsehoes, single stone necklets, with the dia-
monds set farther apart than formerly;
names, as if written by the hand of the owa-
er, carried out i'll gold, or in rose diamonds,
are among the latest designs. The Latter is
often given to bridesmaids, and a small edi-
ton Of the same, as pin, to a man. An odd
earring, old fashioned brooch or jeweled butt
ton is often set in the top of a smelling bottle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
CITY NOTICES.

There is much in good blood, but if born of ba d
blood, ga. B. C. Altera tive" is the only remedy
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
Our 5000 Whiskey we will place by the
Side of any in the Market.

Mr.. ERNEST HARTMAN, for many years in
this house with Burke & Bradley, and Clemmer
4 Andrews is with us and will be glad to see his
many friends.
j. w. SLATER, late of the shoe and leath
house of Herman WISE Harrisonburg. Va, Wou
be glad to extend to his old friends of Rockingha
q hea rtv welcome may ID tt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23

Koran unpopular President, the remedy is the
ballot; but for impure blood A. b. c. Alternative
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-05-23
JOHNSTON'S NOLANDINE.

NOLANDINE will restore strength, sharpen
the appetite, tone up the digestive organs, and
invigorate the liver. Those who have never
tried NOLANDINE should do so this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-20
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7:3O and 1929 a. Il
| and 12:45 and 6:15 p. N. and 900 p. m. Omen
ST $50 8. Ia, 1900 M, and $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville, Virginia
close at 500 and 1920 8. m. and 900 D. m
Open at $50 and $50 p. IN. and 7:30 p nj.
Manassas Division mails close at $40 2. m
and $40 pm. Open at 1885 =. N and 7:3O pm.
Southern msils, via Richmond, Va, closes at
1880 q. M, 4.45 and 900 p. m. Open at S:45
G III. and u N.
Alexandria and Rolnd Hill, va mails close at
$50 8. n. and 4:10 p. M. Open at 900 a. m and
$3.50 p. N.
Closed mails to Falls Church. Vienna, Fairfax
GU, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Round
Kill Va, close at 410 p. m. and open at 900 IN.
Western mails close at 1870 a. M, 1916 and
900 .. m. 0pon at $50 and 1000 a. NJ, and
300 p. N.
Washington, D c., mails close at 7:3O and 1880
3 ~. md 1915, 4:4O and $40 D. m. Open
at SO I'D 1000 a. M, 1900 m, and 300 and
G:30 Q. m.
once Hours-open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
p m. Open at $50 p. M. Close at 7 p. m.
Sunday Hours-open at 900 a. NJ Close at
.: 70 g. M.
CARRIERS Collections made on 5.
trip routes-6:30 and 1000 g. m 1920
z: 10 and 5:45 p. II. On Strip routo-6:30 and
10 10 a. m. and 5:45 p m.
Deliveries made at 500 q. NJ, IL m. and 500
P. u.
~u daJ-Carricra window open at 900 and
CT L 800 q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-20
THE GAZETTE.
This Bear was at Home
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 20


Charles Hedrick, the victim OF bear
hunt. Is undergoing repairs at the County
Hospital, at Denver, Col. bedrick and Lee
Tllmau lived over tbs range in Middle
Park, about eight miiss from Grand Lake.
On April % they had u bear trap set about
two miles from ,hyir house. In The ever
Jag they went out to look at it, discovered 9
year Cid cuo Ia it, and proceeded to saught-
or aud skin the eulual, which vas precisely
what lis mother proceeded 10 do to Hedrick
when she and ner mate discovered what was
going on.
Rediick barely had time TO seize his gun
when the old bears came on the scene. IL
was Knocked out OF bis hands before he had
chance 70 use it. He yelled to Tillman
and started TO run, but the female bear
reached him while Til!man was putting In
some tai lic&s getting away from her mate.
& rousipg blow frcm big paw sent He'd
rick flying, and then Mrs. Bear gave him as
lively Il quarter Of an hour as he is ever
likely 10 have in his natural life. He yelled
but the sounds we're mufilaJ, as the bear waa
paving him over With another stroke ste
hit him on the chin, which was broken in
two places and tho lower lip and the upper
part of ths chin we're torn from the broken
bones.
Meanwhile The male bear bad teeu put 10
rout by Gilman, who Uow Came 10 the RET
cue OF Hedriok. aud none 100 soon, for the
young man was nearly exhausted.
Shoot Kill the cuss, Or she'll xiii me ]"
was al tina; Hedrck could gssp cut. Till
man went closer and looked carefully. He
rsised his CUR, upon which the bear looked
at him, growled aud prepared tc ap: ng, but
che changed her mind anG gave Redrick
another blow. Tiliman fred ct last and
killed her almost INSTANTLY. Foltuoately
she fel q little 70 enc side, q, her weight
might have flushed Hsd,ick
1t was on!y : few momants wtrS to get
Hedrick from dis terrible position, and the
men started 10. home. Hsuiitk's wounds
could not be attended to ct home so be
started for Denver, where he is now con-
fined in the hospta! In dangerons condi-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-20
ESTARLISHED 1900.
The AIBXaqdtia Gazette

Publishes in condensed but comprehensive form
news from all parts of tho world, aud daily lays
Before its rOadOrs opitomo of whatcvor is going
on around them.
The GAZETTE onjcys unsurpassed facilities for
procuring ALL TIE NEWS and that, too, ofton
twelve hours earlics than tho morning papers, its
Geographic columns being kept open till lato each
evening in order to receive tho worry latest dis
patches, 80 that whatever may occur, whoth.
or in this or other lands is almost sure to find ite
way into its columns the same day.
It's correspondence is noway and accurate, ana
It's miscellaneous department is conducted with
an eye to the enlightenment and pleasure of its
readers, and no pains arc gpsrod to mako it at.
tractive in every feature.
Its commercial columns arc edited with caro-
and precision, so that tho merchant and the farm
or can @lways rely upon its market reports.
As sn advertising medium it has few, if any,
superi9rs in al this section Of country, having an
extensive circulation, not only throughout Viz.
GINA, bat in nearly ell tho States and Territories