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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
A Zulu Porter.

Among the queer odds and ends of hui
manity that have lodged hereabout none
is queerer than a certain Zulu, who may be
seen any morning at the Court street sta
ton of the Kings County Elevated road,
where he now pursues the peaceful occupa-
ton of porter. This gentleman may be
recognized from other Africans by huge
topknot of natural wool, which began to
grow many years ago in his native land.
He also wears a pair of large goggles,
through which his eyes gaze with an ap-
pearance of great restfulness.
The Zulu is put down on the pay rolls of
the company as Thomas Murphy. When
he is at home in Zululand he is called
Quongo Perceriah. Mr. Murphy says he
was born in Gilou in 1850. He came to
this country with Chief Two Strike, and
was exhibited by Barnum for several years
as native warrior, which he was. He
also whistled.
He says that in his native undress, with
an assegai in hand, he is imposing to see
In the course of his wanderings he came
upon an American negress, whom he loved
and by whom he was loved with a passion
all too fierce for lasting. They separated,
but not before he had got good vocabu-
larry Of English words. Of the nine years
Of his living away from Zululand six were
spent in museums. The last three years
Mr. Murphy has earned his living by the
sweat of his brow.-New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
A Touch of Human Nature.

1t is impossible for one who has been
"human" to forget that he or she was
human" and everything tends to prove
this assertion. A story is being told that
brings out this truth In convent near
St. Louis there is nun past middle age
She is as pure and devout as it is possible
to be. That is to say, she is entirely I'M
worldly. Many years ago, when she was
young girl, her father owned large plan
tation and numerous slaves in Kentucky.
At that time there was a negro slave who
loved the beautiful young girl. It was not
the devotion of faithful servant, but the
alteration of a lover.
Though he never made an open avowal
of his passion, he followed her arourM and
watched her until his love became matter
of public notoriety. The girl was very
devout and finally left her home to enter
convent. She entered in the bloom of
young womanhood and is now woman
advanced in life. A few days ago members
of her family from Kentucky visited the
convent, where she now is. Upon seeing
them visions Of the old, old days and the
worshiping love Of the dusky slave must
have crossed her mind, for her first ques-
ton was as to what had become of the
negro lad who had prosecuted her with his
adoration.-St. Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
THE OLD DAYS IN ROME.
During the Carnival in the corso It "

During the Carnival in the Corso 1t Was
the Duty of Everybody to Be Gay.
In the good old times-and by the good
old times we all of us mean the days that
are past and are no more, the days of our
youth, which we remember with a sad
pleasure, and the joys of which we exag-
gerate, perhaps, while the pains we forget
the carnival in the Corso, which, alasl is
now almost a thing of the past, was a
spectacle aSd an experience full of delight.
On that week of saturnalia the old sights
and sounds, the old hubbub and gayety
and license was renewed, every folly was
INDUCED in and a careless gladness ami
mated the world. Every window and bal
cony was draped with carpets, tapestries
and flowers; gay faces looked out every
where and glad laughter filled the air.
There were masks and harlequins and
punchinelli and masquerading and strange
costumes and singing and mock gallantry
and cries of joy on all sides.
1t was the duty of every one to be gay
The God Momus reigned. All the world
Hooked in from the country. and the old
dresses and costumes which in every town
IN the vicinity of Rome were then worn
daily, were to be seen. Now those cos
tunes have for the most part utterly dis
appeared, and are only to be seen now and
then, or on the persons of the models who
pose for the artists. They We're very gay
very various, and it was pleasure to see
them. Now they have given way to the
commonplace and shabby dresses of today
But in the old carnival they were every
where to be seen. Improvised balconies
and stagings were erected all along the
CorsO, and these were filled with country
girls in their costumes.
Up and down the street, in double files,
slowly and at snails pace, throngs of car
riages followed each other, filled with
flowers which the occupants scattered right
and left, laughing the while they pursued
their slow way through the dense crowds
that filed the streets. Flowers and con-
fetti showered upon them as they passed,
and there was a general hubbub of jollity
and confusion and madness, as if old
Rome's descendants were still alive and
shouting in triumph.-W. w. Story in
Scribner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
Art in Everyday Life.

At the present time there is strong
tendency toward the artistic in all things
connected with daily life. It is considered,
and there is wisdom in the idea, that
beauty added to an object does not detract
from its usefulness, but rather increases it.
Articles in everyday request do not serve
their purpose less truly if they please the
eye, and by grace of form and beauty of
coloring educate the nature to find some
thing of the artists pleasure in the or
binary things which make the setting and
framework of daily life.
This strong artistic impulse has shown
itself in some directions in a reaction in
favor of medieval types in articles both
decorative and useful. Old china, ancient
jewelry, antique furniture are eagerly
sought after; and old lace, after having
been consigned almost to complete oblivion,
has once more reappeared out of the buried
past to delight an age which dotes on an
tiquity, with it's fragile, filmy tissues
Chambers Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
An EngIisI, Poet.

Algernon Swinburne, the poet, is small
of stature, has small mouth, weak chin
and a prominent forehead, and is slightly
deaf His eyes are large, luminous and
expressive, and his manner cordial and I'M
affected. He shares his pleasant bachelor
quarters with Theodore Watt, the painter
and critic, with whom he takes long walks
in the country, taking long strides with his
eyes fixed on the ground. He never carries
an umbrella, even in the stormiest weather,
and is fond of distributing cakes and can
dies among the children whom he meets
New York Ledger.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
Our DAUGHTERS.

The household blessed with noble daugh
ters ought to be happy one. Ruskin
says that most parents forget, however, to
Undue them with a love of nature which is
SO invigorating and healthfuL
"Give them," says he, mot only noble
teachings, but noble teachers, and give
them the help which alone has sometimes
done more than all other inAuences-the
help of wild and fair nature. You cannot
baptize them rightlyin inch deep church
fonts unless you baptize them also in the
sweet waters which the great Law Giver
strikes forth from the rocks of your native
land. You cannot lead them faithfully to
those narrow, ak hewn church affairs while
the azure affairs in heaven remain, for you,
without inscription; affairs built, not to,
but by an unknown God"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
HanpV HooSiare

VIM. Timmons Postmaster of ldaville, Ind
writes; siEleotrie Bitters has done more for me
than all other medicines combined. for that bad
ceiling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble
John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same place
says "Find Electric Bitters to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like new
man." J. W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town. says: Electric Bitters is just the thing
for man who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives OF dies; he found new strength
good appetite, and felt just like he had new
lease on life.'' Only SOC o bottle at Hughes &
Bells Drug Store. feb7 ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
Remarkable Rescue.
June 5-1vr

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfield, ILL.,, makes the
statement that she caught cold, which settled
her lungs she was treated for month by her
amily physician, but grew worse. He told her
she was hopeless victim of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton; she boughta bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from first dose. She continued
its use and after taking ten bottles found herself
sound and we'll, now does her own housework,
and is as well as she was.-Free trial bottles
of this Great Discovery at Hughes & Bells Drug
Store, large bottles SOC and $l.OO feb7 1y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
vhv the Wedding Was Postnoned.

'Their voices had murmurs of rivulets,
their lips had blushings of roses. They
chased butterflies with steps SO light that
they, too, seemed to fly in the shivering
grass. They looked at each other and saw
in their clear eyes the reflections of their
souls filled with Paradise"
'And they died at the age of Romeo and
Juliet?"
"No, they went to visible heaven. They
gave, with the money saved for their we'd
ding, liberty, space, azure and the vast
enchantment of light to the wife and
children of workman crushed in the ruins
of fallen building. New York Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30

Shatt the door
against disease. Danger comes oft
enest through impure blood. Keep
your blood in order, and you keep
in health. For this, nothing equals
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. It invigorates the liver, puri-
fes and enriches the blood, and
rouses every organ into healthy ac-
ton. By this means it cures. Ev-
cry part of the system feels its
saving influence. Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Biliousness, Scrofulous,
Skin and Scalp Diseases even
Consumption or Lung scrofula)
in its earlier stages, all yield to it.
It's the only Liver, Blood and Lung
Remedy that's guaranteed to bene-
fit or cure, or the money is re-
funded. Trying terms to sell on
but it's medicine that can carry
them out.
"Golden Medical Discovery"
contains no alcohol to inebriate,
and no syrup or sugar to derange
digestion.
It's concentrated vegetable ex-
tract; put up in large bottles;
pleasant to the taste, and equally
good for adults or children.
june 5-1vr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
Danger Points on the British Coast

The most dangerous part of the British
coast is that between Marlborough head
and the North Foreland, including as it.
does both the Humber and the Thames.
The next most dangerous district is that
between AngIesea and the Null of Cantyre,
which includes the Mersey and the Clyde.
Next comes that between Hartland point
and ST. David's head, which includes the
Bristol channel. The district between the
North Foreland and St. GATHERINGS, in.
Guiding, Of course, the Straits of Dover,
comes but ssurth on the list.-London Tit
Bits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30

The group of seven bright stars. popular
ly known in America as the "Great Dip
per-" are referred to as "Karl's Wagon" in
Germany, and as Charles Wagon" in
Great Britain. the notion being that they
are arranged in the form of the rude out
lines of wagon
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
DOWN THE STREAM.

Lowell 1t began with a glance,
Grew with the growing of flowers
Saailed in dreamful trance,
80 Rocked not the passage of hours;
Cur passions flood rose ever.
Flowing for her and me,
Till the brook became a river,
And the river became u sea.
Grief 1t began with eord,
Grew with the winds that raved;
A prayer for pardon unheard,
Pardon in turn uncraved:
The bridge SO easy to sster,
The stream so swift to be freel
Till the brook became river.
And the river became sea.
Lifel 1t began. with sigh,
Grew with the leaves that are dead:
Its pleasures with wings to fly.
Its SORROWS with limbs of lead;
And rest remaineth never
For the wearier years to be,
Till the brook shall become IL river,
And the river become sea.
Lord Houghton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
auckIen.s Arnica saIxe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chappea Hands, Ohilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Efuptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. tits guaranteed to give perfectatiss
action, or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Hughes & Bell Druggists,
jan Sl-lyr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30

To Lord Mansfield, the celebrated Eng
fish Judge, is attributed the expression,
let justice be done, though the heavens
.hould fall.n 1t really first appeared in
Luther's "Table Talk" while Luther, in
turn, found it in one of the Latin authors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
J. R. LIGGETTS
Carpet Department!

We satisfied unless can push our business
and have taken the agency for one of the largest Carpet
Houses in the country we Offer new plan, it is this: We
take diagram of your and have the CARPET made and
put down for less than you pay for the goods
~ and the greatest stand the loss cutting
only have to pay for what carpet you get way
give you much larger line to select the
styles are alway new.
To some idea Of how quick get the down your
floor On Thursday evening at o'clock took order for three
each be made with border and the following Saturday morning
o'clock the carpets ready be down the foor Now
back ready for the house. forty hours and thirty Now YOU
don't think we can make carpet and put down quc
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
J. R. LIGGE7I.
OUR GRAND FALL OPENING
Was a Great Success.

Some did not like it, others thought it showed
more enterprise than had ever been presented by
by any Dry Goods house in this market. We are
not surprised at some not being altogether salts
fed, as you know it is not pleasant to be pushed
about in crowd when trying to get your mind
rested upon one of our
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30

The zinc tannin process Of preparing
wood to resist decay is proving great
success. It hardens the wood and makes
Il much more useful. especially when used
,or railroad ties. :
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
Lightning Mixture.

If a small quantity of chlorate of potash
be powdered and mixed with an equal
quantity of powdered sugar, candle may
be lighted by means of the mixture with
out matches. Place little of it in the de-
preston around the wick of candle that
has been previously used, and then touch
the mixture with a glass rod, the end OF
which has been dipped in oil Of yitriol. II
will burst into fame, lighting the candle.
New York Recorder.
A New Reason.
Mr.. De Club-My dear, great German
physician says women require more sleep
than men.
Mrs. De-C.-Does her
Mr.. De C.-Yes, my acknowledgement
better not wait up for me tonight.-New
York Weekly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-30
BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION SUITS

for the approaching seasons wear. It is true that
we have tried before to make our seasons sales
interesting to all our customers. yet we salts
fed beyond doubt that never before have we
been SO successful as now. Our stock presents
indeed a novel appearance variety and
at the same time they all agree that each of our
selections are more beautiful than the other. We
have spared no effort to make our seasons trade
far beyon anything ever dreamed of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11

fire-damp occurred Saturday and - men
persisted in the pit.
\ blizzard ragged in North Dakota last
Thursday and Friday. At Pcmhina FL
lendale, jamestown and Grafton the streets
were blocked by the heavy fan Of snow
and business was suspended. Snow banks
from 10 to II feet high are reported at
Pembna.
Fifty steamships are under charter to
load with grain at Baltimore during the
months of December and January. The
aggregate amount of the cargops thu, pro-
yided for is 100000 bushels The grain
trade OF the city noE outrauk> that of any
Atlantic port
a construction train collidcd with a
freight train at West Plains Mo-, ou Mon
day. In the caboo>r Of the construction
train were - men and not one of them rs-
capped injury. -Four were killed and 80
were seriously injured.
Twelve bargcs were upset ON the Ilud-
son at Haverstraw, y. Y. during the
heavy storm Of last Friday night. II was
at first thought that 20 persons We're
drowned. but in the morning il was found
that all but four OF the 40 men had reached
the shore by swimming
A scheme is on foot at Minneapolis
Mimi. to send 10000 barrels of flour 10
the relief of the famine sufferers of Rus
Sia. The mllers of the city will Civ -
carloads, and the 1000 merchant milcrs OF
the country will be- asked to join iu the
noble undertaking.
\ young man named Lord was arrested
at Boston few days ago charged with
burelarizing the residence of Mr. FoNcroft
at Winthrop. In Lord room 5000 worth
of silyrrware was found which was stolen
from the Sterling company in July An
other young man has been arrested who
was engaged in the burglary.
For some time the government officials
have known that crooked" whiskey was
being extensively handled in the vicinity
Of lluntingburg. Ind, and last saturday
800 gallons of whiSkcy was seized and
coniisca'rd Six prominent farmer, are
involved in the case. The officers expect
to find 10000 gallons more.
\ few nights agoa burglar smashed in the
large plate glass window on .Jcwrlcr Ing
hams store at 81. Paul Mimi, seized "a
tray containing 5000 worth of diamond,
and darted up an alley. lie slipped and
the gems flew in every direction in the
mud. \ great mob was soon on the ground
fighting over the rings. Twenty-Five of
them were recovered and turned over To
Mr. lngham'S manager There were III
rings in the tray.
The heavy wind storm OF last Friday
night played havoc with the electric light
pole, iu New York city. About 40 of
them torpIrd over with their load of dam
gcrou, wires, but fortunately mo- one was
killed through contact with the wire, The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
The ChIness neheI. nrrrn,rh.

A Shanghai despatch says the rebels have
met with a crushing defeat, Forty-iye
hundred Imperial troops met force of
5000 rebels. The latter We're very daring
and had better cavalry than the Imperial
forces. The conflict which ensued was
long and stubborn, Finally a spirited
charge threw the rebels into confusion.
and they began retreating. No quarter
was given. Eleven hundred rebels were
slaughtered on the field and those which,
on being Overtaken, were captured, were
Immediately executed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN

Was started in 1874, and is the oldest daily paper
in the state outside of Boston II has always
kept abreast of the times, and has been quick To
avail itself Of the best modern appliances Tor the
enlargement and improvement ui its news ser
vice. II is now regularly an eight page sheet with
seven wide columns to the page, aud suppl, men
tai pages are frequently added as the demands Of
news or advertising require. II covers the news
of the world with discriminating care and thor
oughness. New England happenings and inter
ests receive special attention aud liberal space.
and large force of special reporters and CORE
spOndents are constantly employed in gathering
the local news of Western Massachusetts and the
neighboring counties Of Come cticut. Vermont
and New Hampshire for its readers Its editorial
page is broad m range, independent. tlevating
and interesting in quality. Its literary depart
ment is Of remarkably high order Its political
correspondence IS furnished by iudeprn lent
well-informed and capable writer's II publishes.
moreover, a great variety of interesting and val
liable general correspondence and selections
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11

The strange monster which has frequent
ly been seen in Lake Kenosha, Conn, is
said to have been captured. Warren G..
Baker, charcoal burner, found the SER
pcnt lying dormant and nearly frozen ON
the sand near the lake. Its immense size
frightened him, and he drove to the hotel
for aid. The serpent was securely bound
with ropes and taken to Danbury. Its
length is - feet inches, and its body ~
inches in circumference. Its head is HAT,
and its body is covered with scales of a
black and brown color.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
Turkish Slippers

Red and black, which we have
marked at 81.
For 75 cents, 81 and $1.25 we
can show you the handsOmeSt and
largest variety Of ladies' and gen.
tlemen's Slippers ever shown in
BrattIebOrO.
Alfred DOlge's all wool felt
Shoes and Slippers make the very
best Christmas gifts because they
are easy to fit and they are the
most comfortable and healthful
footwear made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
THE WEEKLY REPTRLICAN

Is now more than o. years old, hut age only i'm.
proves its quality II continues to te what 1t has
long been, remarkably faithful aud comprehen-
sive record Of American life. Its weekly r. view
Of the news is very carefully compiled and its II
broad pages contain in addition TO the news a
wonderfully rich collection of valuable and enter
tanning reading matter. All the best features of
the Daily and Sunday Republican are reproduced
in the Weekly in full or hut slightly abridged. and
arranged with admirable skill aud Intelligence for
the convenience and pleasure of the reader The
result is a weekly news and family journal which
far exceeds in interest and worth any similar pub
LEGATION in the United States. 1t is "A paper that
New Englanders at home and abroad will find of
special value, and which Americans everywhere
can appreciate and enjoy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
A Hopeful Outlook.
Executive Mansion, December Q, 1891
something for the New Year.

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Stomach Bitters, and their continued popularity
for over third of a century Il stonachic is
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ing 60 hands in that department They are run.
ming about II months In the year on tins work,
and the issue of same for 1892 viii he more than
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amusement, varied information, astronomical
calculations and chronological items. etc. " hiCh
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of the country.