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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-04-16
An Austin BOy Killed

A telegram was received early this
morning that William Mccormick had
been killed at Faribault while handling
cars. He was 10 years old last December,
was a son of John Mccormick of this
city, and one of Austin's brightest and
most industrious young men. He was
killed at 2 o'clock this morning. The re-
mains will be brought to this city at 1
o'clock today. We are unable to learn
further particulars before going to press.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-04-16

"After varied experience with many
socalled cathartic remedies, I am con-
vinced that Ayers Pills give the most
satisfactory results. | rely exclusively
on these Pills for the cure of liver and
stomach complaints. John B. Bell, Sr..
Aai!ene, Texas,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-04-16

For bracing up the nerves. purifying
the blood and curing sick headache and
dyspepsia, there is nothing equal to
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
BLAINE. wonderfu1 Memory.

'There is one thing can say about Mr..
Blaine" remarks Governor Gear HE
has the most phenomenal memory have
ever known. A few days ago was calling
on the secretary when he asked me to sit
down. Gear said he, you are the very
man | wanted to see For a long time L
have been wan ing to ask you about some
families which left my old county in Penn
sylvania thirty years ago and settiedin the
part of Iowa which you now represent i'll
congress. How are the Smithsons getting
along? And the Browns?'"
''And Mr.. Blaine went on" added Gov
ernor Gear, ito make inquiries about no
fewer than twenty-five families, a member
of which he had not seen for more than
quarter of Il century. He not only remem-
bered the names, but the characteristics
and family histories, and when my own
memory was at fault, though have known
nearly every family he made inquiry about,
he described the heads to me with such
particularly that could not fail to recall
them had ever known them. A very re-
markable thing was that he could remem-
Der the names of nearly all the girls whom
these men had married and also the names
of their children, and among the children
whom he remembered are many of the best
men in my state. Washington Cor. Au-
gusta Chronicle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Discovery Of q Curious Bowlder.

The workmen engaged in lowering the
grade of Third street unearthed a large
bowlder, that would probably weigh sew
cral tons, imbedded in the earth in front of
the court house, and a blast of powder was
put in and the upper part of the stone
broken up.
The formation of this bowlder is curious
in the extreme. The larger portion of the
rock is composed of sandstone, but imbed-
ded in it are numerous pebbles, Jumps of
coal, and one gentleman dug out what is
claimed to be piece of petrified wood.
On the surface of the broken stone was
found the perfect impression of an oak
leaf, although the leaf itself was not to be
found
The rock is composed much like gran
ite and is harder than the ordinary build
ing stone used in this vicinity.
81 have seen several of these rocks said
a gentleman who was examining piece
of the bowlder. ut is what is commonly
called rolling stone.' That stone start
ed from heaven, and has rolled along until
it finally became imbedded in the soil
where it now is Every time it was moved
slightly by some action of frost or some
other forces of nature it increased in size
until it is what you now see it-a man.
moth bowlder.
81 saw some of these stones broken open
in a river bed in Dakota, and petrified
fish and snake taken out, besides other GU
rious things, and have heard of living
toads being taken from such stones before
now. 1t is very curious formation."-
Seattle Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Healthy Brains Thrive on Work.

How much more can be well done in the
course Of the day or week depends upon the
degree of application habitual, supposing
the brain to be in normal condition. The
healthy, unwearied mind does not flag in
action; rather its forces are the keener for
exercise AS long as a writer's work en-
crosses him without anxiety, and he can
eat and sleep well while pursuing it, he is
all right. The mental powers exercise
themselves unconsciously SO long as they
are in good condition. See only how their
work can be done most comfortably, with
the least fatigue, and throw theories to the
winds, whether they concern dietetics or
augmentation of brain force. Do not ques-
ton about work until it begins to worry;
then face the danger promptly, for mental
worry is warning first danger signal
sent out by the overtaxed brain or weak
ened nervous system.-Juliet Corson in
New York Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Massachusetts, Feminine Culture.

An instance of the culture of New Eng
land girls occurred at Worcester, when the
new Worcester theatre, which has been
decorated by the well known colorist.
Prentice Treadwell, was thrown open to
the public Mr.. Treadwell has practically
revolutionized the interior decoration of
theatres in this country, and his work in
the Worcester theatre attracted the atten-
ton of number of society women during
the two or three private views given of the
interior before the official opening night.
The boxes were occupied by state digni-
taries and a number of New England So
ciety women. The latter had studied the
contrast of colors and had special gowns
made for the occasion The background
of the boxes is in yellow. In one of the
boxes were two young women wearing
blue gowns; in another the shade was a
peculiar gray, which was brought out by
the yellow background, and in a third the
gowns of the ladies were pure white. A
careful attention to contrast of color was
visible in the attire of the women in all six
of the boxes Such u thing could not very
well occur anywhere except in the vicinity
of BOston.-New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
A Heaven Sent Gift.

There is in the office of the Merchants
National bank of Kansas city a fragment
of a meteor which has peculiar history.
A farmer in Western Kansas had borrowed
more money on his farm than he found
himself able to repay. While meditating
over his bad fortune, but with the usual
energy of the Kansas farmer still tilling
his soil, he turned up this meteoric stone
and examined it, but discovered nothing
peculiar in it's make up until a relative
from the east who was visiting him,
noticed it and told him that it was of
great value. The farmer communicated
with Professor John Hay, state geologist,
at junction city, Kan, who visited the
place and confirmed the opinion of the
relative and caused collectors of such
stones to compete for its purchase. 1t was
sold for sum largely in excess of the
amount required to redeem his home from
the money lender.-Kansas City Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
The Effects of Cycling.

The effect of cycling on the upper ex-
tremity of the arm and forearm is to slight
ly bend the limb, the deformity taking
place in the arm bone and in the fingers,
and to bring about an unnatural curve of
the shoulders On the lower limbs cycling
tells as markedly as it does on the spine
and, as the lower limbs perform the great
er part of the work, they usually feel the
effects of it most distinctly Riding brings
out and exaggerates any deformity, how
ever slight The pelvis of the rider, now
practically part of the machine, is fixed
20 it, and Is almost as rigid as itself. In
this position of things the thigh bone is
placed under unusual strain. The large
muscles in the fore part of the thigh are
employed in extending or lifting up the leg
at great disadvantage of leverage. What
the strain is on these muscles every young
cyclist knows to his cost, and it is not until
they get kind OF extra natural power that
riding is easy.-Dr. B. w. Richardson in
ASc1apiad
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Out of Jail. but Not Reformed

IT have been in state prison five years, in
the house Of correction two years and at
the island eighteen months"
The speaker was a big, healthy Vermont
Yankee. His eyes were clear and brown
and his breath was as sweet as new mown
hay. He was and still is the night engi-
neer at Brigham's big milk delivery place
on fremont street, at the corner of Castle
street.. Night in and night out for year in
and year out he has worked there, giving
perfect satisfaction to everybody. No one
would suspect that he had ever been in the
places he named.
Are you a reformed criminal?" asked
sympathetic bystander.
"No, guess not. have all the crimes
ever had and think will stick to them"
"What were you sent to the prison and
house of correction for, then?"
''To get a living"
"And your trader"
II have always been an engineer. got
good pay there, so worked. Perhaps I'll
do it again. "-Boston Globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
The spins One Savings"

The .Fifth Monarchy Men" are those
who look for universal empire.
The eighth Wonder of the World" the
discovery and general application of cleo
tricity.
The "Second Adam' was the "Lord from
Heaven" (See Cor. XIV, Az
The Fifth Wheel' is that which is en-
tirely useless.
The Eighth Wise Man" was Socrates,
the philosopher.
The Eleventh Muse" was Sappho,
poetess, contemporary with Scion.
The "Ninth Bridgewater Treatise" was
that by George Babbage.
The Eleventh Commandment" is: At
tend to your own affairs
The Thirteenth Labor of Hercules" was
the sinking of Atlantis.
The eli Chapter of Genesis" is forgery
so well written as to defy detection, even
among well read divines, and which has
often been quoted as genuine.-St Louis
Ranuhlic
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
English Fear of Yankee Ingenuity,

The distrust of things American which
obtained in England until not so very long.
ago was well illustrated in a recent speech
of E. H. johnson. He was describing an
exhibition of the Edison electric light,
which was about to take place at the Crys-
tai palace, England, and for which he had
made great preparations. "a large party
of prominent people were invited and had
begun to arrive. was going to turn on
1900 lamps and astonish the Britishers
Finally everything was ready, and the
switch was turned but no light. hurried
down to the engine room to see what the
trouble was and found that plug had
blown out of the boiler, which, of course,
stopped everything They don't do things
in as great hurry over there as we do
over here, and the English engineer said
repairs could not be made before next
morning But | insisted on repairs at
once, aud the result was that in u short
time my efforts were successful, and the
lights gave forth their brilliancy But"
concluded Mr.. johnson, there wasn't
man in all England that didn't believe that
it was Yankee trick. London Letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Church Bells in Chicago.

There are more church bells on the west
side than in any of the other divisions
There are fewer on the north SIDE The
west side churchgoer inherits the habit of
his grandfather, who never started for
church until he heard the first bell ring,
no matter if his watch or clock indicated
that the sexton was wrong. There are few
church bells sold in Chicago now. The
new style of church architecture in the
city doesn't include the spire or cupola ex-
cept for ornamental purposes, and the
ultra style of church architecture does not
have any at all.
In the good old days the man who rang
the church bell was a character. But
there isn't much to the ringer of today
that makes him known to any one except
the vestry who fixes his pay.-Chicago
Tribune
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06

In the days of Queen Elizabeth scholar
happened to be in disgrace with her majesty,
but he managed to secure the good offices of
one who was i'll high favor at court, with
view to regafning his position The time ar
rived when he was to be again presented to
the queen.
"Well.'' said Queen Bess 81 understand
you are great scholar. Shall I ask you a
question! How many vowels are there?'
''That, your majesty" replied the scholar,
"is easily known; but as you have asked me,
must needs answer. live"
(which of those five could best be sparedW
said the queen.
''Not any of them, madam" replied he,
'swithout seriously damaging the language"
"Then,' replied Ter majesty, 81 will tell
you differently. We, fer our part, can very
comfortably spare u yoa)."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
nErmese burial.

Tho R.no Gazette reports the burial
of the ee7Queen, one of the wives Of
KING MindlMin, whose body had been
WING son, NE in state at the residence of
her daugy near Rangoon. At 8 o'clock
fine nrocbn. which was nearly a mile
lone st,f. White umbrellas, the special
symbol Burmese royalty, were numer-
ous aulhe priests mustered in strong
force / shrines and other ornamental
strnctS were ablaze with gold leaf, the
bandg music were numerous and the
cortIb OF presents for the priests would
baveficed to stock a bazaar with almost
owe bnceivable article of food and wear
inpparel, besides crockery, kerosene oil,
famd furniture. The princess, as chief
inner, walked in front of the coffin,
yeded by her retinue of fifty white robed
men walking in pairs. Before them
Us strewed the path with roses
The princess, IKE her attendants, was
ressed in pure white and wore no Jewels
7hatever. She and her maids of honor
ore in their hands the white rope attached
. the coffin. The latter was slung from a
ole and carried by bearers. Over it was
brown splendidly decorated pail, piled
Ugh with bright flowers. The scene Of the
was ON the slope of the Shoay
lagoon Pagoda near Bahan, where an in
losure had been erected round the funeral
lie, upon which the gilt coffin was laid to
he sound of weird music. By desire of the
rincess the coffin was opened to enable
er to take a last look at her mother. The
lie was set fire to, and after the body had
cen entirely consumed the ashes were
AIKEN away to be cast on the broad bosom
f the Irrawaddy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
The Science of Physiology.

The study of physiology in common
schools has its undoubted advantages, but
some of the answers on examination days,
when teacher and pupils are alike anxious,
throw a lurid light on the path of science.
Johnny, a member of a school with which
1 am familiar, had replied with much cour-
age and some accuracy to inquiries about
various portions of the human frame At
last the overhopeful teacher propounded
this apparently innocent question: GLOW
long is the esophagus, johnny" With no
hesitation and with measuring glance of
the eye Johnny answered loudly: "Twenty-
eight feet!'-Christian Union.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Ex-Speaker Keller.

Gen. J. Warren Keifer, ex-speaker of the
house of representatives, is man who,
once seen, is rarely forgotten The ex-
speaker is now a prosperous lawyer of
Springfield, o., and his big practice fetches
him to Cincinnati frequently. The ex-
speaker is never seen without evening
dress. He always wears swallow tail
coat and q wide expanse of glimmering
shirt front. His hair, beard and mustache
are almost white now. The tri-colored
button of the Loyal Legion is always in
the lapel of his dress coat.-Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
To Cool a Fevared Brow.

A well known druggist was deftlJ~pre,
pairing some seidlitz powders the other
day when | dropped in upon him. "a
rounder or a man about town." said he
"has no business to complain of a headache
after nights dissipation. If he will only
remember to take two of these blue papers
and one of these white, mix them in water
and swallow, he will get up next day as
fresh as daisy. There is nothing like a
seidlitz to cool fevered brow or calm a
turbulent stomach."-St Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Electricity for Fire Engines.

One Of the Boston fire commissioners de-
clares that electricity will soon take the
place Of steam in fire engines. He said:
'"The question of getting an engine of the
greatest water throwing capacity to the
fire with the greatest celebrity will, it seems
to me, be solved by electricity Substitute
for the steam power of any modern engine
stored electricity or electric power conveyed
to each hydrant, making of your engine d
pump on wheels, and you have lightness
itself as regards weight, with almost I'M
limited power Of throwing water. This
will be the fire engine of the futuren
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Hu,rnity's Averages.

The averageweight of the male adult is
1870 pounds; women about ITO pounds.
The averafs height of the American is
about fe@ 9 inches. The average height
of all english speaking nations is about the
same asabove; of women, 5 feet 4 inches.
One isch of height adds two pounds OF
weigh on the average, especially from
feet fup to the general average. The specific
gravity Of the body ranges from 0.950 to
1880 The heart weighs 260 grammes in
women and 800 gramnies Q0L ounces in
men; the average weight is 292 grammes.
The period of its maximum weight is be
tween the ages of so and 50 years.-St.
Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Much in Knowing When to Speak.

At a lecture given in Fairbank by a citi
zen of Toronto on the subject of 'Balaam's
ASS" and illustrated by magic lantern,
John Windlass attempted to turn the pro
ceedings to ridicule, and throw suspicion
on the verify of the story of the angelic
voice by counterfeiting the loud and dis
cordant bray of the uninspired animal.
For this he was summoned before Judge
Wingfeld on the charge of disturbing
religious meeting, and was fined 81 and
costs.-Toronto Empire
ga DOwnhcarted Man Is the Residu-um."
Giles-What makes you SO despondents
Squib-I can't help it. 1 sell all my good
burpor.-New York Sun
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
PAGE 5.
LIVED AND LOVED TOGETHER.

We have lived and loved together
Through many changing years;
We have shared each others gladness
And wept each others tears.
have never known q sorrow
That was long unshared by thee,
For thy smile can make a summer
Where darkness else would be.
Like leaves that fall around us
In autumn's fading hours,
Are the traitor smiles that darken
When the cloud of sorrow lowers,
And though many such we've known, love,
Too prone, alas. to range,
We both can speak of one, love-
Whom time could never change.
We have lived and loved together
Through many changing years,
We have shared each others gladness
And wept each others tears;
And let us hope the future
AS the past has been will be;
shall share with thee thy sorrows
And thou thy joys with me.
San Francisco Examiner
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
A Cure for Squirting.

A cure for squirting, which is not so un-
slightly as the method at present generally
adopted-black goggles with hole in the
center-is highly recommended Let the
person afflicted take any pair of spectacles
that suit his sight, or even plain glass, and
in the center of one lens let him gum
small blue or black wafer Tor spot of black
photo varnish or Brunswick black, about
the size of a ten cent piece. The result is
that the double image vanishes, and the
eye, without fatigue or heat, is forced to
look straight, and with time and patience
is cured.-New York Commercial Adyer-
tiser.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
British Ports.

Hong Kong is the third port of the Brit
ish empire, and therefore-with the posi-
BILE execution of New York-the third of
the world The aggregate burden of ship
ping is greater than that of all the British
possessions on the continent of America,
or than that of the four leading colonies of
Australia.-Once Week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06

Sussex gentleman named Jack Fuller
ordered his executors to bury him in
pyramidal mausoleum in Brightling
churchyard. His reason for desiring to be
inclosed in stone above ground was his un-
willingness to be eaten by his relatives-a
process he considered inevitable if buried
in the ordinary way. 1.-THE worms" he
declared, would cat me, the ducks would
cat the worms, and my relatives would eat
the ducks ''-CasselEs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
A Handsome Young Author.

One of the handsomest literary men in
Gotham is Edgar Fawcett, the novelist
He is very hard worker and generally
gets $1,000 for the serial publications of
his novels. He is scholarly man and is
quick at seeing the shams of social life,
and delights to WELD his keen lance against
them. He is bachelor and lives at the
Union club.-Cor. Chicago Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
The Apache Indian.

United States Marshal Hayes, of Los An
geles, who is an old Indian fighter says:
''The Apache Indian is the only one of the
lot who can't be trusted. He was born a
liar and hypocrite, and you can't find one
who won't lie to and deceive his own chief
It is as natural for them to want to kill a
white man as it is for ducks to swim."-
Detroit Free Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
The Laws DELAY,

"The lawyers are not Only greatly in
fault for the defective state of the law"
says David Dudley Field, "but also for the
deplorable delays in the dispensation Of
justice. The great delay, in fact, is the
great defect in our legal administration
1t is greater, believe, than in any country
in the world, and is a grave reproach to our
lawyers. detroit Free Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
Their Use.

II wonder what those sledge hammers
and saws are for?" remarked Mrs. Medder-
grass to her husband, pointing to the
framed assortment of tools in the forward
end of the car.
''They are to break up the sandwiches
the trainboy sells" replied Meddergrass
who had travelled. -Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-06
A New York Fire FIend.

One of the most persistent Sire fiends"
known to the department is ex-Alderman
John Morris. Scarcely fire occurs but
the venerable politician can be seen hob
nobbing with the reporters, whose society
is his delight He is retired from business
on a comfortable fortune made in the gro
Gerry trade, and is director in two banks
and on the boards of several insurance
companies. He lives with his wife and
son in luxurious apartments in the Beres-
ford, but all this has no charm for him
when the fire bell rings or the engines
rattle by. At the first alarm he is off to
the fire like shot.-New York Star.
According to recent figures, the people Of
this country are longer lived than those of
Europe. In this country eighteen persons
out Of every 1000 die each year. In Eng
land the average is twenty, and in Ger
many twenty-six.
A herd of forty-seven elephants was cap
tured in a single drive in the Caro- hills in
India. The manager of the drive caught
$50 elephants within two months.