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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-08-21

IkIORKING PEOPLE
can take Simmons
Liver Regula tor
without loss Of time or dam
ger from exposure. @ 1t
takes the place of a doctor
and costly prescriptions
and is therefore the medi-
cine to be kept in the
household to be given upon
any indication Of approach
ing sickness. It contains
no dangerous ingredients
but is purely vegetable,
gentle yet thorough in its
action, and can be given
with safety and the most
satisfactory results to any
person regardless Of age.
1t has no equal. Try it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-08-21

CastOria.
"Castoria is SO well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-
H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
ssOur physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,.
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
4y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-08-21
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria,

You feel fains and weak in the stomaeh-no
appetite. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-08-21

How a Visitor to the Metropolis Was
Robbed of His Money Twice - Neat
Scheme of Some RascaIs to Prove the
Honesty of One of Their Number.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-08-21

The Centaur Company, Murray New York City
The morning call., 1891-12-13

as am personally concerned, when | was
pox,ug, | never questioned the value of q
medal 1t was not the polished gold that
cared liz for, it was the honor and pleas
ure attached to a win that was after.
lime seems to have changed all things.
and amateur isticuffs are not excepted. L
had long conversation with one of the best
amateur boxers of this Coast recently on the
subject of prizes, and his remarks consider
are worthy of note. He said that you can
not compare amateur sports of the present
time with amateur sports OF fifty years ago,
and he gave good reasons for saying so. In
the Olden days members of amateur athletic
clubs were, without an exception, men of
means, who did not care fig for money
gained in athletic achievements; in fact,
they would not recognize any man who con-
tested at any game where the prizes were
cash.
in after years. the gentlemen amateurs
OF rich parents gradually dropped out of
the athletic world TO join other clubs of a
social kind. Fheir places had to be filled,
OF course, by some one, and the clubs, on
finding that it required certain number of
members TO run their institutions. opened
their doors to young men of good reputa-
tons who were minus rich daddles and
mammies ana who lived solely on the sala-
rles they obtained from their respective &C.
equations in business hnuses.
''As before stated, the millionaires' sons
gradually dropped out of athletics and to-
day their places in athletic clubs are filled
principally by young clerks who cannot
afford the time and expense to train for
athletic exhibitions, and especially boxing
tournaments, from which they oftenti times
carry knObby testimonials on their noses
that are not pleasing to their employers, to
whom they look for bread aud butter.
The chivalry of the days Of old in ath-
letics has long since departed, and you can
take my word for it that it will not be many
years when the Amateur Union will be
compelled to give handsome gold watches,
lockets, etc. as prizes for competitions at
amateur boxing tournaments, that is if the
managers hope 10 carry on successful tistic
entertainments /"
The morning call., 1891-12-13
G. j. sourHw1cK.


Stray Leaves.
Petals OF two weeks ago have been deferred
until next Issue William Lambert was prompt
III response to my call Tor cons appropriate to
Inc season, as the above numerical win testify.
III receive a sufficient number OF holiday ruZ-
zles VIII make both issue OF the goth and 27lh,
respectively, handsome ones. Let mo hear from
you al your earliest convenience. 1t cannot be
all imagination on the part of Dick TaretOn to
rhyme on such popular subject. Tbs fru de
saere that shines so brightly betrays weak dis
guse. can "see The FIRST advancing" with tie
courage OF Roman and our gay Dick the hand
some second The gladstone peas OF the
strtwn beneath their feet must have added
"rapure without measure" to their hearts.
rrobaby Dick thinks I am exaggerating. but
tho conclusion have. Is II really so?.... NJ. A.
Nolan's solutions have been received; ditto
only Ones. Now that q. X. F. has found his
Corporal G.'s square sees the light. Why not
try and NAVE q few skies or Sevcns; fOurs are
100 small and REQUIRE but title skin -. Outlaws
febus Is not dficult....The custom OF calling
out wares In the streets is not confined to East
ern Giles, but doubt II any one ever heard The
subject OF Proleus charade echoed on the streets
OF this city. This puzzle Is also easy. Pasco' 8
solution. received; many thanks Squlbob (Jos-
enh ID. McArdie). pi ointment puzzier Of THIS
ely seven years ago. Is now situated In Seattle,
wash lie Is correspondent for the Portland
Oregonian The Study for December LIST has
appeared, 1t Is very good, but it can be seen
that Its fair editress. Dorothy Doolitte, is re.
"k NUN kuou NOi ~ pc cApouucu ou tiio
DO handsome one. i cannot doubt
her, as her ability and integrity have
very often been proven. Those desiring
copy should address Miss +. v. Kreiner. 1852
Ocean avenue, Jersey CITY, N. j Semlramis
(Nllss Clara N. Nolan Is an accomplished plan
LIST :. Il trust that Happy Thought will continue
to write such articles as appended above her
name. She endeavoss TO point out few errors
mat writer's OF this popular puzzle fall into.
How lar she has succeeded will depend upon tbs
amount OF Close attention aud earnest efforts
each one displays. We must either go forward
OF fall behind. No one can remain at a station
airy point. ALI must work TO win. Happy
Thought must not forget Ac0rns Of KERNEL.
The morning call., 1891-12-13
To the Genuine PuzzIe-Lover.

mighty maze, but not without plan.-Pope.
There Is no class Of puzzles which gives more
pressure III The solution than does The charade
put, as we all know, there are charades and
charades.
The first requisite IS good foundation word Of
winch something Interesting may be said, and il
IL NC OF such nature as to suggest little story
OF comic episode by way of illustration, so
much tie better. THIS method is in vogue with
some OF our best writer's; and in this connection
would lie glad, did space permit, to-quoIe some
wh't extensively from the contributions OF some
OF my OLD comrades III "PuZZlef- Corner OF Ihe
chicago Tribune of '7S to 81, notably those of
Emma Cbauagra and Towhead. The fame of the
ldIter, whose nom ia a guar aniee for frst-class
work Is known throughout PuZZledOm. where
ne was long ago dubbed "lrlnce Of Charadists."
me former. by her graceful writing, always en-
bodylng some1hing riihy, bright and sparkling,
IahIy won the Title of Queen" In this depart
meut.
II was favorite pracrice with her to tell the
hhn"et IN pam words, ye; IN such way that
stance. " clar adj having U ua" for its answer,
began as follows:
Look sharp and you Will see us stand
Upright before you all.
here 1t l., as plain as day. but It was not dis
covered by any one any more than was ALI
menl" In The following lines:
For had told you all meant
had been eaten right away
SO far as know, she was the originator OF this
feature OF the charade, which. to me, is OF its
pieasantest
One great mistake with many writer's IL fall
ure 10 give sufficient clew. Let II be as art
inliy hidden as you please, but let 1t be there.
wheIe the quick-witted may be obliged to delve
Tor II, and Tie faithful student may be sure OF a
reward.
Some have, by conscientious work, established
such EQUATIONS that sovers always hail their
productions with delight. knowing that they Will
De amply repaid for all necessary research. Let
US MOI, conn ado puZZlers be satisfied TO fall be-
low this standard. ~ deirsct from whatever Oc-
eupatlon We have been able TO build by Offering
Tor publication inferior wOIk.-Happy Thought.
800. RERUs.
The morning call., 1891-12-13
She Made a Good Wife.

In the diaries of the late Mr. Cope, R.
A, published by Bentley Il Son. the follow
ing story is given as told by his sister-in-law:
She met farmer friend and said to him:
: hear, John, that you're lately married.
Who is your wifeP Weel, Miss BenninE,
l doan't quite know How SOP Where
did you meet with her?' "A weel, We see,
miss, went t market, and as was going
seed a canny lass warking along t. road,
and l says, VIII We git oop and rider
Ay,' saws she. So she gat COP and asked
her Are ye gangin' to t market p
Ay.' said she. What for said l. To
git place, said she. So set her down
/ 7 market and left her. and as l com back
RI evenin' there was this same lass wark-
ing t saam way oop hill. So l spak' to her
again, and aXed her: Ha' We gotten yer
plaace% Nay says she. i hanna viii
ye git oop and ride? Ay,' SAYS She. SO
she got oop. and L axeh her: Dye think
my place would suit ye? What place is
that?' says she. why, to be my wife, says
l. l doan't mind says she. So we got
wed, and she's rare good wife. but she's a
perfect stranger to me- London News.
The morning call., 1891-12-13

such an amusing dupe. 1 even feel myself
10 gather the assurance that it was indeed /
VINO gave proof of such extraordinary inno-
cence Yes, | am cured. my friend. am
LOT sure. All! | hope that you won't do me
the Injustice TO doubt it. The wound of my
lm0ecile heart is so thoroughly healed tn at
the sharpest eye wOnd never discover eve n.
the slightest trace of a scar. Now you see
why should have been greved 10 hav. TT
more serious one upon the epidermis OF
that poor Nozac.'
"There is some one who will be as CRATE
full to YOU as he"
And who. pray?"
The ComteSse de Mesange."
And why?"
She has been his affianced for three
months past"
Destang gave a sudden start. Pierre
Nerot looked at him.
What's the matter with you?" asked he.
with me? NothingW
~ on are as white as sheet"
bah! a passing faintness, that's ALL"
PIerre NerOt gazed keenly at his friend.
GU did not name the lady who figured
IN your story" said he. but I guess if we
had had this quiet talk just before the duel
you would hardly have spared little Nozac
as YOU did"
Perhaps not" said Destang.
JOSEPH MoSTEr.
The morning call., 1891-12-13
AT TIE BUTTS.
Contests for Medals by Civic and Military
Organizations.

contests IOT Meu3ls by tlN1c ana Military
Organizations.
The Swiss Rife Club will meet at its old
range at Harbor View to-day and compete
for medals.
Company B of the Third Infantry RegI-
ment will shoot for company decorations
to-day at Shell Mound.
There will be pistol prize-shooting open,
free to all marksmen, at the California
Schuetzen Club Park to-day.
Companys c aud G (NatiOnals) of the
First Infantry Regiment will hold tn cir
final medal-Shoot of the year at Shell
Mound to-day.
The Independent Rifles will hold their
final monthly medal shoot at Shell Mound
to-day. large attendance is expected, as
many members are relying on the last
chance to win honOrs.
A young man about to buy rife would
do best to 60 TO some old and experienced
rfleman-uOt to the polite young man in
the gun-store, who Will advise you to buy
just what lie happens to have in stock, and
nothing else-Out the one that has had years
Of practical experience in the woods and on
the range.
The san Francisco Schuetzen Verein will
have lis monthly medal shoot to-day at Shell
Mound. This is the last shoot of the year.
and strenuous efforts will be made by mem
bers who have already won their medals
twice to win them finally, as this will be
their last chance. At the beginning of the
next year a new start will be made in all
the classes. In order to win medal Of any
class it is necessary to make q sufficiently
high score to win it three times.
We have the progressive gun cranks.
These are the ones that are continually at
work On something new, aud enjoy their
work as they 90 along. They are anxious to
put every new idea to practical test, ill.,
vent many new articles that are useful aud
n TNI a. IN % hat Il
and utterly useless. The good ideas are
ridiculed and 'scoffed" at by the manufae-
turers and dealers for awhile. but, first thing
we know. some gun factory has the very
same thing out and on the market. The
crank receives neither credit nor profit for
his Invention, but the gun companies and
. the purchasers OF their goods derive the real
benefits thereof.
The morning call., 1891-12-13

The social atmosphere at Vassar is es-
pecially pleasant, and there is more variety
and naturalness in its home life than in
that of women's colleges where the faculty
is entirely composed of women. President
Taylor and the married professors have
their residences in the main building, which
supplies the element of family life. The
Philalethian is the principal social, literary
and dramatic society, under whose auspices
plays and their formal entertainments are
given. There are the Junior and Sophie
more parties, and other festive occasions
established by precedent, which break the
monotony of college work; but, as it always
Is every where, the smaller. more frequent
and informal affairs are most enjoved. The
girls complain that Vassar spreads las given
by the Vassar girl of current newspaper
fiction) have acquired fame most unpleas-
ing to the Vassar girl Of fact. Very simple
little affairs, gotten up at little cost of time
or mouey-they are the innocent cause of
exaggerated stories about the reckless ex-
travagance of the pleasure-loving Vassar
Girl
The morning call., 1891-12-13
THE WuEE L.
4 New Style OF Starting Proposed by a
Cyciist.

4 New Style of Starting Proposed by a
Cyciist
W. Z. Hicks, the we'll known advocate of
the flying start. states that in his opinion
the following advantages would be obtain ed
by this style Of starting
/. The flying start would reduce the record
several seconds by giving a quicker start and by
saving the strain which Tire rider now sustaIns IN
getting under sudden motion.
2. IL would bring The bicycle record nearer the
horses time ana would thus make blcycle.l acing
mOte popular.
3. 1t would insure fairer start. Now the
rider who has an expert starter has an adj
Vantage,
A. II would not he open TO the objection OF
Jockeying, because the wheel is under the rider 5
control anG does not take the bit In its teeth
ANY attempt at iockeylng could be easily de.
tected.
3. The standing start introduces third factor
into the race IN The person OF the starter. the
rider covers some of the distance by The impetus
given BY the starters arm. and cannot. cOHSe-
quently, claim that he rode the distance entirely
with bis own power.
6. The flying start would make the start more
interesting. The present method OF holding on
the racers is ludicrous and weaIisome to the spec
tators.
Z. II might correct the evil of loafing In giving
dash ana rush TO The start. Any loafing before
the WORD go" could be detected and hned, sine G
the scoring would depend on thu POLICEMAN and
the judge could make him responsible for lack Of
speed.
8. The aim in racing Is to get between the
points In the quickest manner possible. The
question OF who can make the quickest start
should mol figure.
The morning call., 1891-12-13
MENTALLY INCAPACITATED.

Sinking Juror Who Quotes Scripture
Is Neatly Taken Down by the Judge.
All men, and especially business men,
dislike jury service; and not few of them
make desperate effort to escape the task,
says the ST. Paul Pioneer Press, but 1t has
fallen to the lot of Albert Christmann to
present the greatest novelty in the way of
an excuse for non-service over offered in
the district court of this county.
ChriStmann was the second man OF the
second batch of ten citizens who ranged
themselves before Judge Kerr to offer ex-
cuses in the regular form. The Judge de-
manded his excuse, and the man made
answer:
''Your Honor ask to be excused on the
ground of Interpretation. 1 am foreigner"
Ever been naturallZedW queried the
Judge.
mo, sir"
Where were you bornP"
''In Minnesota"
Minnesota is in the United States''
Yes. your Honor, but doesn't the Bible
say that we are all wanderers and foreign
ers on the face of tho earth and not capa BILE
of judging our fellow-menP Under that law
i claim to be pilgrim and incapacitated
from serving on jury"
The face of the Court was study during
the delivery Of this remarkable speech, aud
without an instants hesitatation he re-
marked:
You are not foreigner. sir. but you are
mentally incapacitated from serving on a
jury with your fellow-men and are excused
from service on that ground"
decorous litter from the spectators and
assembled jurors accompanied the Biblical
foreigner to the door, and he has doubtless
resumed the business Of clgar-bo making
with few new Ideas on the perspicacity Of
the judiciary.
The morning call., 1891-12-13
YACHTING.
The Pacific Yacht Club Entertained Its
Friends,

The Pacific Yacht Club Entertained Its
Friends.
The Pacific Yacht Club gave a grand
"duck" dinner last evening to its friends
and members, at the Sausalito headquarters.
1t is expected that the jolly tars will flv
across the bay this afternoon on cans"
The boys had very jolly racket.
Several Hamilton yachtsmenSare negotlat-
ing for the purchase of the cutter Minerva,
designed by w. Fife il. Minerva is the
champion 40-footer in the East and Is ex-
celled only by the famous GIoriana. The
yachtsmen have received price, but they
are undecided whether to purchase tile
yacht or have new one designed by Fife.
II is certain that next season there will be
a couple of flyers added to the Hamilton
fleet. On account of there being no racing
40 footer5 last year the yacht Yama we nj
into tie 46-foOt class, but il Minerve
is purchased the Oswego flyer will have her
work cut out for her in the forties.-Specta-
tor.
The public has but little idea, says the
Boston Herald, OF the shrnkage in the price
OF yachts from one year to another. The
falling off IS greater in England than in this
country. The Cat-boats and the 30-fo0ters
hold better prices than any others, and the
loss ON 30-fo0ter is not over 500 On total
cost of about $500. The 40-footers orig
inally cost close on to $4,000, and many of
them nave Dcen s0ld Tor an average OF $500,
or nearly 80 per cent cut. The Marquita
sold for $4,000, and she was good boat.
The Minerva cost $1,000, and she can be
bought for less than $780, which is cheap
for SO excellent Il boat
The 46-f0oiers cost over 81 200, and 1t
will be hard work 10 realize $4,000 for them,
a loss oil $1,000 on the total cost of boats
scarcely year old. AS the size Of the boats
increases the falling off becomes greater,
and 53-foOter like the Clara, with two
suits of sails, built originally for over Sl2,-
600, was sold last year for just half that
sum- The big schconers show a big reduc-
ton. Good ones can be bought for reason
able sums on the other side. and the same
can be said OF all kinds Of yachts The
market is overcrowdcd over there. and the
yachting agencies have hundreds of boats
| on their lists.
The loss on the original cost was very
great on the schooners Ambassadors, A lert
and Constellation-n fact a small-szed for
tune was lost on each of these boats. Mr..
Vanderbilt bought the steam yacht Con-
quer0r at great loss to the original owner,
the New Yorker not paying one-fifth of her
original cost. Steam yachts hold up better
than sailing vessels. aud Mr.. John Stetsou
The morning call., 1891-12-13

The gymnasium. with great fire blazing
in the picturesque open fireplace, and big
rugs strewn about the floor. Is delightful
place to c0ngregate for social relaxation.
Here. as often as they please, the girls
dance or indulge in other amusements after
supper.
They have no college call, which is little
surprising, considering the tremendous
loyalty and enthusiasm for alma mater,
which is characteristic of them.
There are not and never have been any
secret societies at Vassar
The Vassar Miscellany, while good sized
and dignifed looking monthly. meritorious.
too, aud having quite reputation of its
OVID, is to my mind in some ways less bright
and attractive than the smaller and more
unpretending publication of one or two
other women's colleges. There is frequently
observable in it-and 1t is not surpris-
Ing, being common quality In youthful
The morning call., 1891-12-13

Thread needle with strong thread. In
sert the needle just under the skin of the
apple, take stitch and carefully draw the
needle and thread through to within six
or seven inches of the end. Then insert
the needle again, this time in the exact hole
it was Withdrawn from.
Continue the stitches in this manner
around the apple, Withdrawing the needle
the last time through the first hole made.
now, concealed bv its skin. Take a firm
hold of each end of the thread and, holding
both of the ends we'll together. to prevent
tearing the skin, pull gently.
The thread cuts Its way slowly through
the apple until 1t is in two pieces. when the
thread is withdrawn through the tiny hole
made by the needle
The morning call., 1891-12-13
NEAT EXPERIMENTS.
Something Easy for Bright Boys and Girls
TO Try.

Take asoup-plate and place a napkin-ring
exactly in the center. Then, holding the
plate in the two hands by its opposite edges,
toss it into the air with quick revoly-
ing motion so that it shall make a complete
turn before beng caught. says Popular Sci
ence News. The centrifugal force devel-
oped BY the revolution of the plate will hold
the napkin-ring in its place as firmly as if it
were glued there. and plate and ring will
return to the hands of the exDerimenter in
the same relative positions with which they
afartnh
The morning call., 1891-12-13

tons, and are made Of chiller steel, or of some
material known only to the manufactures
and inventor.
When locked this globe looks like a screw
door contrivance. 1t Is anything but that,
however. First, there are two combinations
Then little lever is turned which acts with
II, pressing spring into the portions of the
lock operated by the combinations, just as
You would place the ends of three fingers to-
gether and press them apart by inserting
finger of the other hand between them.
Then there is large crank which must
be turned to make all these parts work to-
gether. Any one OF these operations may
be gone through with separately and to the
letter, but they will not bulge the door.
Fully unlocked the inside globe is swung on
q pivot, turning to different compartments,
including one in which the lock works ars
placed. In this is clearly seen the mechan-
ism which might have been thought of In
the days when the watch dog was safer thaa
the safe, but which was not then even
dreamed Of. Then the globe is turned around
to the different compartments, showing 4
most surprising amount of space. In ono
compartment, when seen by the writer.
there was 81, 900 in currency. largely So
and 81. bills, and there was room for twenty
times as much. Yet that was but one corn-
partmeae
The morning call., 1891-12-13

Writings disposition toward the Zach"
scnool OF German sentimentality, the mild
iiacnrymose, as especially exemplifed by
lutte sketch in the October number, Elm
Bauer Knabe" "a Peasant Boy. In little
more Than two brief pages the tender
hearted writer of this touching sketch puts
the poor little Bauer Knabe through an OBJ
sscurely indicated shipwreck, in which he
loses all his family and relations, walks him.
Iorlorn and desolate, about the streets of
Ing, creeps into garden and listens to the
unseen vocalist 20 through the entiie album
OF German song, then kills him in the last
paragraph. inferentialy of starvation and