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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
An Indian Ghost Story.

A college professor who was stopping at a
house near Harrington, Kan, was awakened
by light in his room, and, white with terror,
he looked out from the bed to see an Indian
in full war paint, but as ethereal as wrath,
standing before him reckoning. He followed
and was led to the grand parlor on the floor
beneath, where, in a circle, with the beauti-
full paintings, the upright piano, the book
cases and the portieres for a background
stood group of ghostly warriors, each with
stern and solemn countenance. Silently they
excavated shallow grave in the parlor floor
and brought one of their number-a ghostly
corpse-and laid him therein. Then, while
the professor stood with hair erect and start
ing eyes, they circled about the grave (or
what appeared to be such) and finally filed
out through the door. There was a slamming
of window blinds, rafting of easements and
whirl of damp air, and the professor stood
alone in the great parlor with the piano and
books about him. He returned to his room
and the next day, taking a hint from his
nights experience, examined carefully the
debris thrown out by the workmen in exca
waiting the cellar. He found unmistakable
evidences that the height had been used as {
burial ground by the Indian tribes in the
past. The spectral funeral which he wit
messed was the repetition Of one of their ole
misunderstanding Dispatch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Plum Pudding Is Not Plum Pudding


It would be well if Mr. Mattieu Williams
lecture on plum pudding at Birmingham
could be made familiar to everybody. 1t con-
tains matter which would surprise, perhaps,
most people. For example, the SO called plum
pudding is not plum pudding at all; there are
no plu1ns in it, The plums of which we
speak are really grapes-dried grapes, of
course, but grapes all the same Again, we
speak loosely of the currants in plum pud-
ding. There are none in it whatever. What
we call currants are grapes, too-dwarf
grapes dried And Mr.. Williams mentions
that he could not procure from any English
grower single plant or cutting of the dwarf
grape; they all come from abroad and mainly
from Greece
But what in Mr. Williams lecture will be
most surprising to most people is the asser-
ton that plum pudding, eaten by itself, not
after an otherwise heavy dinner, is by no
means indigestible. If we ate it before, in
stead of after, the beef and turkey it would
do us no harm. Nay, it would do us good.
And why? Because the grape, of which it is
mainly composed, is the greatest supplier of
potash, and because potash is the best cor
receive of ithic acid, to which we owe govt
and rheumatism. 1t comes to this then
that if Mr.. Williams science is good science
we ought to cultivate plum pudding all the
year round, and to eat it, moreover, in pref
erence to beef and turkey, not to say goose
Not only this, but the children ought to have
two helpings of plum pudding, whether they
ask for it or not.-London Globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
How to Preserve Meats.

Commissioner of Agriculture Henderson
has found another excellent recipe for pre-
serving meat, which he is anxious to have the
farmers of Georgia make use of, as he con-
siders it an excellent one. For 900 pounds
of meat, mix with 100 pounds of salt, 2
pounds saltpetre, ~ pounds cloves, pound
cayenne pepper, 6 pounds brown sugar, and
dissolve in water Then boil slowly and skim
well, until the brine is strong enough to float
an egg. If necessary add more salt. Trim
meat well and pack in watertight barrels,
and when the compound is cold pour in until
the meat is covered, and weight it down SO
as to keep it submerged. Keep on hand
enough of the compound to add as it evapor-
ates In four or five weeks the meat will be
ready to hang up, then take it out, wash well
and hang up. This should be done in dry
weather, and it would be well to dry out
with slow fires. When thoroughly dry, take
down and sew up neatly in covering Oh
shifting or ducking, which cover well with
paste made of two parts lime and one part OF
wheat shorts or flour. See that the paste Is
put on thick enough to exclude the air. Hang
up in cool, dry place and the meat will keep
for years.-Atlanta Constitution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
0Did You EYer2O

One of the Seventh avenue cars stopped at
Twenty-first street the other day to let
sharp featured snappy eyed woman get
aboard. When the conductor came forward
to collect her fare she gave him fifty-cent
piece. After giving her change he had
turned to 20 to the platform, when she
stopped him by saying:
ooh, conductor, you have not given me
the right change"
The conductor said politely: 1T think you
must be mistaken, lady. gave you four
ten cent pieces and nickel"
"But you didn't" contradicted the sharp
featured woman; ''you gave me only four
ten cent pieces"
The conductor counted his change and said:
ssYou certainly must be mistaken, for the
change in my pocket is all right"
ssDid YOU ever!' remarked the now thor
oughly excited woman appealing to fat
man opposite. The stout man did not signify
whether he ever did or not, and she began
upon the conductor again.
"Inever make mistake" said she. "When
know thing 1 know it."
'sBut I certainly gave you the right
change"
She turned to the lady in the corner and
asked: 'sDid you ever?" The lady was hon
commital, which forced the sharp featured
woman to appeal to an old man who was
reading The Sun. Whether he ever did or
not was, however, left shrouded in gloom
The conductor counted over his change again.
Then an idea occurred to him.
'Won't you get up, lady, and see whether
that nickel is not in your clothing some
wheres' he asked.
She fairly gasped for breath as she re-
marked, ''Did you evers" to the whole car.
Then the conductor gave up the fight and
drew forth a five cent piece from his pocket,
which she placed in her purse.
As the car approached Thirty-fourth street
she signaled the conductor that she wanted
to get off. Six very much interested passen-
gers watched her rise to leave the car, and
there was general sigh of satisfaction and
an air of I-told-you-so on every ones face
when the missing nickel dropped from a
fold ip her dress and rolled on the floor. The
conductor called her attention to it, but the
only satisfaction he got for it was the remark
she made as she looked back at the shining
coin on the floor:
''You ought to know enough to make the
right change, and not make such fuss about
it.n-New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Cloth Made of Glass.

"A new and interesting invention has re-
Gently been given practical test, namely-a
machine for making cloth from waste glass.
Besides utilizing hundreds of tons of a broken
and useless substance, the textile produced
will have many advantages over all other
fabrics; it is incombustible, can be manufac-
tured in all colors and of any desired
strength or thickness. The one property of
incombustibility will render it invaluable to
those working near or with fire. 1t is also
used for ladies' dresses, and Cor other pur-
poses, in place of silk, and it is said to be
more glossy and lustrous, and is more easily
washed 1t is stated to have all the appear
ances characterizing silk, being as soft and
even more elastic. Its usefulness will, of
course, depend much on its durability. -st.
Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Dom Pedro as a Republican.


AS number of American gentlemen were
recently discussing the overthrow of the Bra
lillian. empire, one of them expressed an
opinion that Dom Pedro had willing with
irawn from the throne, and another, ex-
President Hayes, replied that lia believed
Dom Pedro to be at heart a republican, fully
in favor of republican institutions. Mr..
HAYES then, according to the Nashville Times
Herald, told the following anecdote:
At the centennial celebration at Philadel-
phia, in 1876. sat next to the emperor of
Brazil. Just before Mr. Evarts began his
great speech, Dom Pedro drew from his
pocket well worn, well creased copy of the
Declaration of Independence, fac-simile of
the original, with the written interlineation
and corrections
''This," said he, turning to me, twas given
me by an American friend over ten years
ago, and I have had it as constant COM
panion ever since. It's a grand, good docu-
ment I've made close study of it."
While the Declaration of Independence
was being read from the orators stand the
Brazilian emperor, with bowed head and eyes
fixed intently on the well worn document be-
fore him, followed the sentences word for
word.
The impressive reading, and the accom-
panying thought that the project of free
and independent states" had been grandly
accomplished, evidently made a deep impress
sion on him When the orator had conclud-
ed the emperor, with bowed head, still kept
his eyes on the last words of the page before
him. Then looking up, his eyes dimmed with
tears, he said, in husky voice:
ga wonderful documentl a wonderful
documentr'
"When I recall that incident" said Mr..
Hayes, ''there is not only pathos but prophecy
in if u
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21

he would make more profit OFT their sale
if he had his salt duty free. Other ma
lions against whom he has to compete in
the worlds markets have free salt and
free timed ware. The amount of duty
annually paid by farmers on timed plate
for dairy utensils is not less than 81, $780,
900. The duty on salt used for dairy
purposes is about 100000. So that
every farmer who sells a pound Of butter
or cheese for export has to carry his pro-
portional share of this So, 100000 Some
day the farmers will wake up and realize
how unjust this tax is to them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
EupepsY.

This is what you ought to have, in fact, you
must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thousands are
searching for it daily, and mourning because
they find it not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our people in the
hope that they may attain this boon. And yet it
may be had by all. We guarantee that Electric
Bitters if used according to directions and the
use persisted in, will bring you good digestion and
GUST the demon Dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend Electric Btters for
Dyspepsia and all diseases of Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys. Sold at Soc and sl.00 per bottle, by
Hughes & Bell, Druggists. feb2l 1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
A Scrap OF Paper Saves Her Life

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper, but it saved her life. She was in the last
staget of consumption, told by physician that she
was incurable and could live only short time ;
she weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece
of wrapping paper she read of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and got a sample bottle; it helped her,
she bought large bottle, it helped her more,
bought another and grew better fast, continued
it's use and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump,
weighing 40 pounds For fuller particulars send
stamp to w. H. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free, at
Hughes & Bells Drugstore. feb2l 1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21

NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the Court
of Hastings for the City of Staunton, In
Vacation, January 30, 1890
Lala M. Fletcher, Maude A. Fletcher Richard
J. Fletcher ThOs. ]. Fletcher, ana Katie B.
Fletcher, infants under the age of 81 years, who
sue by their next friend, Annie E. Fletcher,
Against IN CHANCERY.
Richard j. Fletcher, Def't
The object of this suit is to remove the natural
guardian of the infant plaintiffs in this suit and
appoint guardian in his stead.
1t appearing by affidavit filed, that Richard J.
Fletcher is nonresident of this State, it is Or
dered that he do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this notice. and do what
is necessary to protect his interest.
Teste,-
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT,
BRAXTON & BRAXToN, p. q. Clerk
ian3l It
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Treatment of Chinese Physicians.

The emperor of China, on hearing for the
first time that physicians In all foreign coun
tries were paid according to the number OF
visits they made to the patient, was surprised
to find that other countries were so dlamet
rically opposed to China in so simple Gus
tom. After a few moments of reflection the
emperor replied: "Now I shall inform vol
how manage my physicians. I have four
to whom the care of my health is committed
certain weekly salary is allowed them; bu
the moment am i'll their salary stops till
am well again. I need rot inform you tina
my illnesses are very short. New Yorl
Ledger.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
BABY'S BEDTIME SONG.

Sway to and fro in the twilight gray,
This Is the ferry FOR Shadowtown;
It always sails at the end of day,
Just as the darkness is closing down.
Rest, little head, on my shoulder, so,
A sleepy kiss is the only fare;
Drifting away from the word we go,
Baby and in rocking chair.
See where the fire logs glow and spark,
Glitter the lights of Shadowland;
The pelting rains on the window, bark!
ArN riprses tapping upon its strand.
There where the mirror is glancing dim,
A lake with its shimmering cool and still;
Blossoms are waving above its brim,
Those over there of the window sill.
Rock slow, more slow, in the dusky light,
Silently lower the anchor down;
Dear little passenger, say good night,
We've reached the harbor of Shadowtown.
Frederick News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salve,


The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action, or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Hughes & Bell Druggists,
jan3l Tyr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21

GUPERB LIVERY IL desire TO announce TO
y my friends and the public generally, that
have now one of the most complete and thor
oughly equipped LIVERY STABLES in or out
of Virginia. Fast and stylish teams, single or
double; First-rate saddlehorses; Carriages, which
for comfort and elegance cannot be surpassed
with careful and polite drivers, can be secured at
all times, day or night, a reasona BILE prices.
Baggage delivered called for at any point in the
city, and carefully handled.
1 am prepared to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
to travelling men. Horses boarded by the day,
week, or month at reasonable rates, and the very
hes attention guaranteed.
IkWill give my personal attention and assis-
sailce to any one leaving horses at my stable, to
tell them to the best advantage.
Give call and you shall not go away dis
pointed ALEX. HARTMAN,
mar1S StauntOn. Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21

no TO ESPENSHIED'S for your Christmas
(J Hair Cut and Shave. Under the Bank.
a boot black always in attendance to shine
vour Shoes dec6
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21

ESPENSHIED'S BARBER SHOP is the place,
T. he runs chairs. You won't have to wait
ong for your turn if you want first-cass Hair
Cut, Shave or Shampoo. Under the Bank, cor
Main and Augusta StS dec
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-23
Homicide in Salem.

Press Conyers last Sunday morning
is said to have whipped his wife, who
is daughter of Mr.. Martin Morris.
His ,father-in-law reproached him the
next day about his conduct and hot
words followed, during which Conyers
drew an axe on mis- father in-law, where
upon the difficulty ceased for the time.
Tuesday morning, Mr.. Ellison Nor
ms went to his brother Martins house,
and while there Press Conyers rode
by on horseback. Ellison Morris at
once got into his buggy, and followed
Conyers two or three hundred yards,
passed him, and stopped. Words en-
sued in which Morris denounced Con-
yers for ill-treating his niece. TAX
ing up stick he had in the buggy
he approached Conyers, saying be
was going to beat him, and struck
Conyers just as he dismounted from
his horse. Conyers thereupon drew
his knife aud began slashing into
Morris, cutting him on the arm, on
the hip, and into the hollow. This
last wound is fatal, as the knife cut
into the intestines. Mr.. Morris was
in dying condition this morning.
It is said that Mr.. Martin Morris
asked mis- brother when he started for
Conyers not to interfere in the matter
as it would be settled otherwise, but
Ellison Morris insisted that he would
settle the matter with Conyers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-23
Town Council Meeting.

The town council met Monday night
and transacted considerable business,
the most important of public interest
being to instruct the clerk to serve
written notice on the proprietors or
their agents in charge of barrooms
that they must keep their places Of
business closed from Z o'clock a. NJ. to
7 o'clock P. NJ. on the 26th day of July.
They also authorized the Intendant to
put on extra police and to pay them
for their days service one dollar and
hall. It is the desire Of the mem
bers of council to have as near perfect
order as possible. They do not ex-
pect the people to act at this political
meeting Just as they would at relig-
ious meeting, but they are determined
not to allow a repetition of the scenes
enacted in Sumter and other places to
take place here.
There is general desire among our
citizens to have an orderly meeting,
and we want to see large crowd,
but unless the people are willing to
give the speakers a respectful hearing
they are not wanted here. Any at
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-23
Picnic and Politics in Salem.

SANDY GROVE, July 19.-Bright and
early this morning I felt inclined to
give vent to my feeling of curiosity,
so I started for the picnic at Mr.. j. j.
McFaddin's. Soon after arriving I
found that an acute observer could
tell from the maneuverings around
that there was fractional part OF the
outs from several places present
Judging from their red badges and
pale, dejected-looking faces they must
feel altogether out. One fellow from
the neighboring county who stood
high up in the air and had perfect
sleight at waving his finger in al am
acatory manner seemed to think that
he could see farther into the future Of
our county than any other one If
one were to Judge his political mind
by the length of his nose they would
conclude at once that he was Solo
mons equal in wisdom. He surely is
trying the wrong calling, for if he will
look little back, say to about 1923,
be will be convinced that politics is
not the place for his nerve. I guess
he will look back as I understood from
him that he was back now to 1876,
but I can't say where he was at that
time, but I think I can for 1923.
The day passed of: finely, a great
many new acquaintances being formed
by the young folks. A fine rain and
then dinner, and then an effort was
made to find out from Sandy Grove
club what they were going to do about
organizing, but up to the time l left
the president did not know anything
of it. 1 guess the reason of that was
because he knew that [ was Tilman
man. Maybe so we will hear from
them later through their candidate for
the Legislature, for he is said to be a
rusher, ONEI.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-23

The court house is undergoing q
general repainting and white washing.
The town council viii make every
arrangement for thorough police reg
ulations or campaign day. It is their
purpose to see that peace and, quiet
be the order of the day.
Besides the entertaining of dele
gates to the district conference near
yevery family IN Manning entertain
ed friends from abroad, in fact open
houses was the order of the day.
A committee of one from each of
the three clubs in Manning has been
appointed to meet in consultation IN
reference to their club rolls, in order
that there may be no confusion in
the convention as to the names on
said rolls.
The campaign orators will arrive
in Manning on the morning of the
26th inst, on the 9 o'clock train.
Those living at long distances will
have to take an early start if they
wish to be here to meet the speakers
at the train.
The Pamela and the Brick Bats
base ball clubs played match game
near Ramsey, Sumter county, last
Saturday, and the Paaolas were defeat
ed by q score of ten to FIVE. The
Pamela battery consisted OF E. Rich
bourg, Alexander, ". Richbcurg,
Chewing, and Mathis. The Brick
Bat battery of Kolb and George.
The game was called at end OF fifth
inning on account of rain.
Do yonr eyes need help? If SO call on
J. G. Dinkins l. Co. and be fitted with pair
of Aqua-crystal spectacles or eye glasses.
Owing to the fact that the minds
of the people are being concentrated
on the subject of politics it is with
the greatest difficulty that any news
caa be obtained. Fortunately moth
ing of any serious nature has occurred
within the county of late, but when
YOU approach a man these days and
ask him for the news he at once
informs you that the only news he
knows of is that Iillmania has still
got its hold on the people in his
section.
Blank titles, mortgages, liens. bills of
.eaie and other legal blanks for ssle at low
Ast prices by DR.. L. ". Nettles, Foreston.
sIsnning needs few more citizens
like tie Harvin Brothers. They are
full of business energy, and great
benefit to the town. They cut and
ship an average OF fifty car loads OF
,aober per month besides supplying
lnmber for the local trade, and OF
course to do this it necessitates the
employment OF a large number OF
hands, and when a number of hands
are employed large amount Of mon.
ev is paid out The employees Of
this mill live in town and spend
their earnings with our merchants,
thus showing if We had more busl-
ness enterprises we would nave 8
3arger population and more trade,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-23
Yonr Name in PRINT.

Miss Minnie Moore is visiting in town.
I'D. McLaurin, Of Wedgeheld, was
in Manning last Monday.
Mr.. j. H. Loryea, of St. Matthews, is in
Manning visiting his parents.
Mrs. NJ. Kalisky, who has been quite
sick for several days, is now improving.
Mr.. Clifton Higgins. of Darlington, is
visiting relatives in Manning.
Col. I. w. Fowler, Supt. of the c. S. 3
n. Railroad, was in town Monday night.
Mr.. j. S. Mahoney and his daughter
Miss Carrie, of Florida, are visiting rela
tives III the county.
Mr.. T. S. Coosler, of Florida, who ha:
been visiting in Salem, left last Thursday
for his home Mr. Coogler was formerly
lawyer of this town.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-23
The Levi Brothers of Sn]

-St-o-e<--
The Levi Brothers, of Sum-
ter, place before our readers a
list of some Of their goods and
prices, and say that they not
only advertise their prices, but
their goods are first class in
every particular.
Scotch Ginghams l2I, Is, and 20c
All Wool Double Width Cashmeres 25, 80,
40, SO, and 75c. per yard.
Challies at 81, 81, 12l, 20 and 25c.
White Lawn 5, g. s, 10, 12, Is, 90, 25, and
35 c.
Golored Lawn 6, 8, 10, 10, and 15c.
Sateens 10. 12I, and Csc.
Ginghams and 10c.
White Embroidery Skirts so. 60, and 75c;
81 and 1.25 pei yard.
Warmers Health Corset SIPS.
Warmers Coroline Corset 81.
Ladies' Silk Mitts, 'colored ana black,
from Csc. to 81.
Stamped tides, scarfs, and splashers from
1Jc. to 81.
Embroidery Cotton, all colors, 2 balls for
&C.
Butchers Linen 40c per yard.
Embroidery Silk lc. per spool.
Wash Silk SC. per skein.
Knitting Silk SOC. per ball.
Ladies Newport Ties from 81 to $3.50.
Opera Slippers from 75e. to $3.50.
Gents Fine Shoes So to SIS.
Best line of Summer Clothing at prices
from s. to S25.
Gents and Boys Straw Hats from Csc. to
$3.50.
Ladies Parasols from 25c to 81.
Ladies Hose, black and colors, from l0c
to 75c. per pair.
Staple and Fancy Groceries in full lines.
LEVI BROTHERS,
Sumter, S. c..