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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
Geography Was Her Forte.

quiet young man took in 1.-The Oolah'
the other night. On his right sat two gor-
geously attired women who showed off their
gold and pearl lorgnettes, diamond rings and
necklaces to the envy of the surrounding fair.
In the third act, where the Oolah is given an
order by the prince, banishing Nedjef from
the city, Francis Wilson received the paper
with the remark that .this will submerge
him IN the, Mullagatawny." The women
caught the last word, and one of them said to
the other in a stage whisper; "Why, what
does he meant" II don't know" replied the
other. but added after pause, "Why, yes,
do, too; how stupidl It's river in Persia
1t rises in the Caspian sea and flows past Te-
heran into the Red sea-don't you remem-
BERG Geography always was the easiest study
for me when was at school And the quiet
young man suddenis conceived an enormous
appetltefo progFamnsa paper. and chewed
his own with such vige, that the women
stared at him in blank astcnishment.- Buff
falo EXPRESS,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
Charles R. rhorne, Practical Joker.

One day, says Whiting, there was a matt
nee and old Tom Morris was taking his usual
nap in the Morton house cafe 1t was II a.
M The matinee occurred at ESQ p m, and
Morris, who played servants part, vas the
first one on the stage. Thorne saw the old
fellow asleep and he put up the job. The
cafe clock was pushed forward three hours.
Then Thorne bribed the theatres call boy to
rush in, arouse Morris. and tell him he was
late. This he did, Poor Morris rubbed his
eyes, glanced at the clock, say the hour, and
then rushed into his dressing room and made
up for his part in great hurry. With per-
spiration pouring from his face-for it was
midsummer-he sat down to await his 'call."
All seemed quiet. Then the old fellow looked
at his watch. 1t was ILLS a. m. He swore
a good deal, but rather than wash and make
ND" again he sat in his dressing room for
three mortal hours, and when he went on the
stage he cast areproachful glance at Thorne
He knew who was responsible. Chicago Her
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
SDOnpe Trade of Cuba.

Sponges are found both on the northern
and southern coast of Cuba, but the chief
ports to which they are brought for sale are
Batabano on the south coast and Caibarien
on the north
Consul Little, of Havana, says that the
classes included are sheep wool, velvet, hard
head, yellow, grass and glove. Very little
reef, if any, is found il Cuba. On the south
coast, sheep wool and velvet are more abund-
ant than on the north coast Cuban sponges
find market chiefly in England, France and
the United States. The island itself con-
sumes about one-tenth of all the sponges
brought in, and these are used especially for
the damping of tobacco and for cleaning
centrifugal machines on sugar estates.
The sponge fisheries employ about 1000
hands, chosen exclusively from among the
matriculados, or seamen who have served on
Spanish men-of-war, and are still bound to
serve when called upon.
On the south coast are employed vessels
ranging from about five to twenty tons,
carrying from four to eight men, and each
vessel is provided with from three to six
small boats. On the north coast open boats
with one or two men each are used. The an
nual value of the sponges brought in by these
vessels is between 100000 and ESQ, 000.-
Exchange.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
A Practical Speech for the Circuit
Judges Salaries.
Richmond Correspondence of the Alexan
dria Gazette.

Richmond Correspondence of the Alexan-
dria Gazette.
Delegate Byrd, ltthe member from Allie
ghany, Bath and Highland is a rGrd 0Dls.
His speech in the House to-day in favor of
the bill increasing the salary of Circuit
Judges was an amusing stroke, and | give
his speech which convulsed the House
with laughter "The distinguished gen
tleman who went in front Of me said that
the salaries of the circuit judges in New
York was $4,000 a year. This reminds me
of the other day when | was talking with
some gentlemen from the North and the
and they said they Didn't believe there was
any heaven OF hell" And just here the
gentleman from ALE. ,hany, Bath and
Highland paused awhile and added, "Mr.
Speaker they were from New York" Then
rising again to his former majestic flight.
the gifted Byrd flew this way: docs
anybody suppose that any circuit judge III
New York can equal Judge Mclaughlin,
of my county? Mr.. Speaker, YOU bet they
can't We have little fellow over In the
Senate called Jones. [Senator Jones was
oye ef to hea his a' af THIS M
tie fellow Jones has little ha il off the
top of his head He sails all around tie
counties in our district and goes away over
into West Virginia, and at the end OF the
year comes out ~, 800 ahead, and Judge
McLanghlin gets only 1000, when Judge
Mclaughlin has more sense in one day
than Jones has in year,. and has forgot
more than Jones ever knew At this
point the gentleman from Allegheny,
Bath and Highland discovered his; Sena-
torial colleague in the hall and added
Clones may be in the House now, and do
not want to hurt Jones feelings because
Jones knows what 1 have said is so. ]
know what am talking about. If 4 did
not know l would not be talking.' AT
this point the laughter was intense and
Senator Jones joined in with great enthu-
siasm. Gathering fresh inspiration and
louder voice, which swept over the hall
with a power of a Dakota cyclone he
wound up thusly Farmers, we have
majority of three-fourths in this House. 1
am a farmer-a friend of the farmers all
the time and hope you farmers will vote
for this bill" Right here he paused again,
lifted his eyes towards the ceiling, extend
ed his arms and shouted with vigor of the
strongest sort, Farmers, let us give the
bill glory hallelujah."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming so well known and so
popular as to need no special mention. All who
have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
is Consumption incurapie?

Read the following: Mr.. C. H. Morris, New ark
Ark, says: "Was down with Abscess of Lungs,
and friends and physicians pronounced me an
lncurabe Consumptive. Began taking Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am now my
third bottle, and able to oversee the work my
farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever made''
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says: "Had it
not been for DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption would have died of Lung Troubles
Was given up by doctors. Am now in best of
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
WHENCEf AND WHITTIER

little crib A tiny babe A mothers lullaby.
gracious ray of sunshine from bright un-
clouded sky.
A breath of light and loneliness. A cherished
hope prayer
Dropped down into the present from that strange,
mysterious where?
cold white stone. A little mound. A mothers
grief and tears.
shadow reaching out across the sunshine of the
years.
voice unanswered evermore, an echo of despair.
Gone from the living present to that strange, mys
rious where?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28

have had many inquiries about our road,
asking for copies Of the specifications, ETC.,
and great interest has been manifested
in the further improvement OF our high
ways.
eft has occurred to me that it might aid
parties wishing to improve the roads in
their immediate neighborhood to have the
benefit of our experience, and I know of no
better way than to offer it for publication
in your valuable paper
JG WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
" Westt0wn, Boarding School, Pa"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-28
Bucklen'a Arnica sa,ve

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15
PRESS COMMENTS.

From the Beaver Times.
Ex-Goy. Pattison said in speech at Brad
ford, one night last week that the present
Administration had expended $500, ,00D more
than the Democratic one. He forgot to tell
his hearers, however that his extra session
of the Legislature had cost the taxpayers Of
Pennsylvania like sum Of half million
dollars, in the vain attempt to break the old
saw-"That you can force the horse TO the
watering trough, but you can't make him
drink, when he has made up his mind not
to drink
From the Huntingdon Journal
There are only two old soldiers in Penn
sylvania who have the cheek to approve
Psttison's veto Of the Soldiers Burial bill,
and both of them held office under Pattison
when be was Accidental Governor Major
Morris Veal, of Philadelphia, was health Of
icer of that city. and Col. CD Hayes Grier,
of Columbia, was made Superintendent of
Public Printing by his Accidency. They
expect further political favors 10 case of his
election, hence their approval of veto that
is condemned by almost every soldier in
Pennsylvania.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Last evening Senator DeIamater appeared
in the home Of Senator Lewis Emery, jr,
and publicly branded Emery's charge against
him as false and malicious. he also took
up the Emery story of his connection with
the defeat of the BiIIingsby bill and said :
Il pronounce this lie-utterly, venomous-
IL and dastardly." And there were thou
sands OF Emery neighbors within hearing Of
Delamater's voice and not one OF them took
it up for him. The people Of Bradford
know Emery, or they would not have thus
sat in silence. They are fair mined people
up there, and if they thought Delamater
was slandering fellow-townsman. they
would have been quick to resent II. Della
matters action was bold and manly, and
proves him brave, honest man.
From the Philadelphia Record OF Thursday.
The Philadelphia Record to-day contains
q page article in defense OF Governor Patti
sons veto Of the soldiers burial bill, and in
stances here and there Is, lated cases of where
grievances have crept IN. There may be
some truth in what the Record says, but
these cases are so extremely few that il is
matter of congratulation that the bill has
worked so well. And out of the Records
own mouth is proven that whenever any
thing wrong was discovered the wrong was
promptly righted. The soldiers burial bill
has saved many poor soldier from pau
per's grave, and it has much good work to
do vet in that direction. The fact that Pat
tison's veto was intended To- shut off all good
under the bill is what has brought down
upon him the honest indignation of the
veterans This attempt on the part Of the
Record to apologize for Mr.. Pattison's con-
duct only shows how deep and wide spread
is the feeling against him for doing what
every soldier. irrespective of party, demand
ed. That veto is large-sized rooster CON-
ing home to roost, and be won't be shooed
away.
----s E
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15

APART from the malignant assault up
on the head of cur ticket. the most reck-
less defamer has not dared vag his
tongue against its other component mem
bers. Watres and Stewart are gentlemen
extensively known and everywhere es-
teemed. Each has figured conspicuously
in the politics of the State, each has been
tried and proved worthy, and is folly
entitled 70 every Republican vote that
win be polied. To say anything in praise
Of the individual members Of our county
ticket would be work Of supererogation.
Their daily walk and conversation is in
our midst, and is known of all mon.
Selected by their fellow Republicans
after q full and fair canvass, they will
undoubtedly receive their support at the
polls II, however, behooves all Repub-
licans in every part Of the county to use
their best efforts to procure for the arhOle
ticka full and undivided vote. Let
there be no tagging, no falling away by
the roadsde, but united, vigorous action.
The time is brief, bat amply sufficient to
elevate the Republican standard to its
wonted height in our good old county.
"Up, guards, an ! at them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15
Death Settled IL.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. l0.-Mihneapolis has
furnished an Enoch Arden case. About
twenty-five years ago George Mckay wooed
and won the daughter ofa family that had
emigrated from the south ct the close of the
war and settled in Indiana. Everything APP
parently went well with the young couple,
and two children, boy and a girl, were
born to them. In the course of time the
family removed to Quincy. Here, fifteen
years ago. the husband disappeared without
giving any reasons, and since that time no
word had been received from him. 1t was
finally reported that be was dead, and this
conclusion was accepted by his wife and
family. tft'tt
Amer waiting eight years, and being con-
vinced that her husband was not in the land
of the living. Mrs. Mckay became Mrs.
William A. Gould, and removed 10 this city
About ten days ago George Mckay returned
to claim his wife He bad nothing to say
as to where be bad been, but asked his wife
to come and live with him. Mrs. Gould, in
view OF his inexplicable conduct. naturally
was unwilling 70 return to him.
The climax to this strange case was reach
ed last Sunday, and matters, were settled
without the aid of the law or any other
human agency, and the settlement IS fnal
and irrevocable. Mrs. Mckay Tor Could
died. A cancer had formed on her breast
some time ago. Last June il was removed.
The scar never healed and caused her death
last Sunday. Mckay asked permission to
attend the funeral, which was granted. Both
husbands forgot fheir animosity toward each
other, and mouned in silencs the woman
who had been wife 10 both.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15

Ix his Philadelphia speech Mr.. Wal
lace, alluding 10 the election Of United
States Senator by the coming Legislature,
said ~Thfs Senate Of ours cannot be
"changed. They have p Senators hold
. ing over, and they viii certainly eiert
"enough to give them majority and
they will moi give u an apportion aaent
@biII ss we rish"
TINS LOOKED like yielding the euesfion,
but further along the cat was let out OF
the meal tub in the following manner
The man whom the Democracy must
. elect as United States Senator, II ne
q should carry ae Ioscr House and thus
a Isarr a ,nejiersty, must be . citizen Of
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Wallace is candidate for United
States Senator, and il requires no reading
between the lines TO discover that The
object nearest his heart is not only
through division in the Republican
ranks-to elect Paiiison Governor, but
also to capture the lower House Of the
Legislature and thus place in bis hands
the glittering prize OF United States SEN
asor. We thank Mr.. Wallace for his
frankness, or rather for betrsying his
oyer-confdence, and we remind our
friends of the old motto, that ~foregarn-
ed is forearmed."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15

THE Democrats and Independents are
pouring out the riais of their wrath on
the head Of Senator Quay. Mr.. Quay is
not a candidate, and abuse Of him is only
intended to divert attention from the
main features OF the canvass. The issue
is between Republican men and meas
ures and Democratic obstructiOnists and
their ways. Unfortunate divisions in
our ranks threw the State into the hands
of the Democrats in 1882, and the attempt
is now being made TO reproduce the same
result, by the same means. Republicans
who remember the former Pattison ad
ministratiOn, with its costly extra ses-
sion, the veto of the apportionment and
the Soldiers Burial bill, have had quite
enough Of that eentlemen's methods TO
last them for a generation. Lightning
does not often strike twice in the same
place, and il is absurd TO thiuk that the
Republicans Of this State will, within the
same decade, again throw away their
splendid majority, and place the iron
heel of the Democracy on their necks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15

Live and living issues confront the Ameri
can people to day. Some of these are
Shall Congress be deliberatiye body, In
tent on the best interest ofthe country, Oh
shall IL be mob of incompetentsg
Shall the government Of the people con.
time TO permit Wholesale Suppression Of the
peoples right TO vote by infamous methods
of force and fraud
Shall the benefcent policy Of Protection
be abandoned?
Shall the nation stand by the brave men
who stood By it when treason attempted its
assassinationg d
Shall the stars and stripes float from a
merchant marine Of American make or
must We be dependent on foreign ships for
foreign trade? fad ef4
Shall We have good money and plenty OF
it, or bad money and not enough of that TO
90 around2
These are sharply defined issues of the
present campaign. The voters Of Somerset
county, when they deposit their ballots in
November, will affect not only the csndida-
cy Of Senator Delainater for Governor but
they viii have a far reaching influence on
the national issues involved. Every vote
for Republication viii strengthen its hands
TO do battle for the principles enunciaied
above. And every Republican should vote.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15

LESS than three weeks of the political
canvass now remains. The Congressional
and Senatorial tickets have not yet been
settled, but this is no reason why our
State and county tickets should not be
xealouslyS advocated and pushed to the
font. The Republicans ofthe State and
county have presenied fsr heir support
as admirable candidates fsr election as
they have had within decade; rsndi-
dates against which nothing can be
truthfully urged. True, the tongue Of
defamation has wagged loosely regarding
our candidate for Governor, but when or
where was there Republican candidate
for this great cifice who escaped vilifica-
ton, and which, Of all our long line Of
Republican Governors, betrayed his
trust or failed to give US a clean and salts
factory administration? Ii is the curse
Of our politics that defamation almost
invariably follows nominees for exalted
public Office. The political brute and
slanderer appears upon the stage as ofteh
as campaigns occur, voids his slime upon
the candidates and is kicked into OBJ
scurity by the sovereign people, again 70
emerge in the following canvass with his
oft tried, always falling, obscene tactics.
The man of affairs, the possessor Of COM
mon sense, the owner of an ordinarily
retentive memory, knows this to be true
Thus is it with our present candidate for
Governor. With admitted ability, an
unirpeached character and high social
and political standing in private life, he
at once became the target for slander and
abuse the moment be entered the arena
for the prominent position to which the
people will elect him on the fourth dsy
of November next
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15
Mapas aa an Indanandent

There has not been political campaign
within the recollection Of the oldest inhab-
liant wherNso many Democrats posed as in
dependents as in the present campaign in
Pennsylvania. 1t seems that the leaders ol
the so-called Democratic party have BECOME
ashamed Of their principles, and the name
Of Jackson. Jefferson or Cleveland is not
mentioned while they one and all glory in
the name of independents. The latest out
break comes from Mr.. Mapes, Of Philadel-
phia. who poses IS the boss" OF the Ipde-
pendent movement It Is well known fact
that Mr.. Mapes is fnll-fiedged free trade
Democrat He voted for Cleveland against
Mr.. Blaine. He voted for Cleveland agains,
Mr. Harrison. He is known as the free
trade writer on the Philadelphia Times, and
yet he and his Democratic allies parade his
name before the people Of Pennsylysnis as
the leader OF independents"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-10-15
EOrrOR sIsaEnIr. Of the Philadelphia

EDITOR SISGERLY. Of the Philadelphia
Record, Preaches free trade, but takes ad-
vantage Of protection whenever he finds
a good opportunity. lie has just pur.
ch ised a wooden mill at Conshohocken
for s65 900 which is worth, according to
his own estimates. si50,oo0. The low
tariff on wool and wooden goods enabled
the European manufacturer to undersell
the Conshohocken mill, and year sgo
il was forced to shut down and 6isiniss
it's employee. Mr.. singerIy denounced
the robber tariff OF the Mckinley bill,
but kept a sharp eye on Congress, and
when he felt sure that the bill would
pass purchased the abandoned mill for
little more than one-third Of is worth.
Now his superintendent saysthat the Nc
Kinley Law will enable them 10 run the
mill at profit, and Mr.. SIM only
waits 10 give the order until he can grad
pally Vet upon bis free-trsde editorials