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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-09-17

A singular freak of nature has man
nested itself at Saratoga Mrs Mary
Francis originally had very black eyes
and beautiful head Of very black
hair She Is about seventy years old
now, in good health. and rich widow.
When she was about ffty her hair be
gan to turn white aud in . few years
the whole of il was white as snow, and
so remained until about n year zxo.
when il began 20 turn black again. and
has now. without the use of any artif-
cial means and purely as freak Of na-
tGre. almost wholly returned to its
original color. and 5 Is long and SILKY
ss whsn abe wss young wosaa
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
The Result of PARALYSIS,

One of the most noticeable results of a
slight attack Of paralysis is the tendency
to substitute the wrong word or even sen
tence for that which is intended, quite I'M
consciously on the part of the speaker,
who cannot comprehend why he is not I'M
derstood. To a patient who felt very
much discouraged because he asked to
have the window shut when he meant to
say "Fetch me some WATER" DR.. A.,
who is noted specialist in such troubles,
related the following incident:
"a prominent man in Boston who had a
slight shock, but who apparently had quite
recovered, wished some nails, and went
into a hardware shop to purchase them.
4 want dozen or SO Of archangels,' he
said to the somewhat mystified clerk. I'VE
do not keep them, SIR was the response.
THAT is odd,' said Mr.. B, and he went
into another shop and asked again for
srchangels. Again the smiling clerk told
him that they did not have them. Quite
yexed at his failure to procure such simple
things as small nails, he tried the third
time with like result, and finally gave it
up in despair.
81 never saw anything like the stupidity
of these shopkeepers,' he declared to his
wife at dinner. 4 went into three hard
ware shops after archangles and could not
get Them After Whatl' exclaimed his
wife, and it was not until she explained
her establishment that he realized what a
mistake he had made. New York Trih-
uuA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
The Student of Human Nature.

That human nature is human nature
and will probably continue to be to the
end of the world was again den q lstrated
at an up town club the other afternoon
Three gentlemen were sitting in the
smoking room of the club. The subject in
hand was a general discussion as to how
little there is in life which is new and as
to the tendency of the human mind to run
in ruts.
watch me for half an hour and l will
prove it," said one of the party.
With that the speaker took from his
pocket silver dollar and laid it on the
table. Soon he heard member of the
club approaching, and taking the coin in
his hand he began to spin it in the air. AS
the last conner entered the room the man
who was proving his argument allowed
his coin to fall to the floor near the feet of
the newcomer, who at once stopped and
picked it up, saying: "Hallool Money fly
ing through the airi That's fortunate, for
| needed dollar.''
Then the spider had his fly, and his air
was very serious as he said: "I'll give you
another dollar if you wish, but that coin is
a pocket piece and its date is the same as
that of my birth, 1861"
The victim withdraws the coin from his
pocket, and sees that the date thereon is
1865, and promptly says so.
Nonsense, purrs the spider, ''Ihave car
ried the coin for many years and it is dated
1861, the year was born"
"Do you think lS.m blind?" persists the
fly. 81 tell you the date is 1865"
II will bet you the cigars for the party
just to decide the thing" says the student
of human nature, ''and the man who is
right pays"
''Done," says the unsuspicious fly.
every well, you re right" said the spider,
sit is 1865. Suppose you order. New York
Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
Rnined nv Ills stomach,

The first Napoleon's fondness for mutton
and garlic is generally known. and it has
been commended, and possibly with some
reason, that bad he been more abstemious
at the time q the battle of Leipsic that
tremendous conflict might have ended diff
ferently The emperor certainly had to
quit the battlefield, an ugly rumor says
from severe attack of collie brought on
by overindulgence in one of his favorite but
indigestible dishes. More merciful critics
see in his illness that day the commence.
ment of the cancer of the stomach which,
seven years later, brought his life to close,
but cancer Of the stomach usually runs a
far more rapid course, so that the disease
could hardly have begun in lsla.-National
Review.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
THE HUNTER HUNTED.
Experience of Gentleman Who Was
Trying to Bag Rocky Mountain Sheep.

Experience of Gentleman Who Was
Trying to Bag Rocky Mountain Sheep.
In the pursuit of Rocky mountain sheep
the hunter, to be successful, must have-a
fondness for the mountains sure foot,
sgood wind and head which no height will
turn. These requisites, with patience and
perseverance, WILL sooner or later, as the
hunter gains experience, reward him with
ample returns. Sometimes, however, the
unexpected will happen, ard the following
tale will serve as an example: We were
we'll up in the mountains, and almost any
hour of the day sheep could be seen with
the glasses
There We're two fine rams in particular
that we could see about mile and a half
from camp, occupying the slope of rocky
point or prqmontory that jutted out from
spur of the range.
With due care and not making SOUND
L. made most successful stalk Peering
over the ledge | just raised my head
enough to be sure my game was still there.
they were there, sure enough, within sew
enty-f1ve yards of me, totally UNCONSCIOUS
OF danger, when all of a sudden they
sprang to their feet and dashed away from
below me as though possessed Of devil
l Tired hastily, but of course missed, and,
turning, tried to run back to head them
off, wondering what had started them,
as knew had made no noise. In a few
seconds had the modification of seeing my
would be victims bounding across the mar
row ledge that separated them from the
mountain However, | thought with sat
isfaction that at least one would meet its
death from my companion in hiding but,
alasl although the rams almost knocked
him down, his cartridge missed fire.
Regaining my shoes, | soon joined my
companion and then discovered the curl
Gus adventure had been made the sub
ject of. 1t seems that when had reached
a point we'll down on the promontory |
must have disturbed cougar which was
evidently there for the same purpose
was, and which had stealthily followed rae
as | proceeded toward the sheep Old
Woody described it as highly amusing-l
sneaking down after the rams, and the
panther sneaking down upon me.-Archi
bald Rogers in Scribner's.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
Hair and Fine Cloth.

1t is because of their scaly structure that
those hairs which possess it are endowed
with the property of felting-that is, of be-
ing so interlaced and entangled by certain
mechanical operations as to form dense
clothlike texture. The substance of mems
hats Is made of lambs wool and rabbits
fur, not woven, but simply beaten, pressed
and worked together between damp cloths.
The same property makes woven wooden
tissues close and thick, and it is on this &C
count that worsted stockings shrink, be-
coming thicker and firmer after they have
been worn for awhile and washed fire.
quently.
Broadcloth is given it's close and firm
texture by the intimate union of the felted
wool fibers Of which it is composed. From
the commercial point of view, the excel
lence of wool is determined by the close
ness Of the little teeth or scales. Merino
fiber has 2,400 teeth to an inch, while an
even superior wool for felting purposes,
called Saxon, is seen under the microscope
to have 9, 720 teeth to an inch.-Interview
in Washington Star
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
A Lasting Bronzing Solution.

A solution in which bropze powder is
held in suspension for a long time has been
patented in the German empire. namaF
resin is mixed with one-third of dry car
Donate of potassium or carbonate of So
dunn, and the mixture is kelted and
thoroughly stirred together, and then IL
thin layers is exposed for several month";
to temperature of 100 dogs. The resin
thus obtained is dissolved in benzine,
free from all traces Of acid, by ammonia
gas, when a varnish is yielded in which
the bronze powder remains suspended.
Articles bronzed with this preparation are
said to retain their metallic luster for years.
Mechanical News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
ORGANIZED 1892.
{ laramie ed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to sell
Or. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, upon this condition. If you
are afflicted with Cough, Cold or any Lung
Throat or Chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed giving it fair TRIAL, and experience
no benefit, you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not make this
offer did we not know that DIR. Kings New Dis
covery could be relied ON. 1t never disappoints
Trial bottles free at Hughes u Bells Drug Store
Large size 800. and $l.0O.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
New Works. Delinquents Are Kept Busy.


According to a report to the commits
sioners of charities, the industrial output
amounted during three months to consid-
cradle on Blackwells island. The shoe
makers there made 3,ll0 pairs of mems
shoes and 1880 of women's shoes. They
repaired 1,219 pairs of shoes. The black
smiths made hammers, augers, bolts, keys,
sledges, iron gates, hasps and wheelbar-
COWS, and repaired all the broken hard
ware The carpenters made tables boxes,
buckets, pals and benches. The tinsmiths
made over 1900 kettles and pans.
The broommakers made 342 dozen
brooms and 29O dozen brushes. The stone
cutters cut, besides window sills and lin
tells, nearly 5000 feet of building stone,
and the tailors made 1000 garments, be-
sides repairing $50 jackets, zoos vests and
l,l21 caps In the sewing department the
female prisoners make or repair 5000 gar
ments, and a considerable amount of mis-
cellaneous sewing was done.-New York
Sup
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
Happy HooSierS,

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville, Ind.
writes s'Eectric 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: "Fnd Electric Btters to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like new
man." J. W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town. says; NElectric Bitters is just the thing
for man who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives Or dies; he found new strength
good appetite, and felt just like he had new
lease ON life." Only 500 IL bottle at Hughes &
Bells Drug Store. feb7 ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13

Sometimes, almost unawares, one catches
nature in an unfamiliar attitude that
leaves an impression on the mind of having
learned something distinctly and entirely
new. 1t usually requires a passage through
some physical discomfort-a facing of
rain or snow. or wading through wet
and tangled grass. The unusualness of
the experience is its ehiefest charm One
is generally alone on such trips. There is
no one out but those who really love
nature, and this gives Il sort of proprietor
ship in the scene. But, it must be re-
peated, this feeling must be purchased at q
proportionate expense Of energy-nature
does not invite as on June day.-Boston
Transcript
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
A SLEEPING HEART.

A SLEEPING HEART.
Sleep. sleep, my heart
Sleep. and forget thy pain!
Thou shalt feel Woes worst smart
No more again.
Thou hast been wounded sore
Oh. rest thee now in pcacel
If thou awake no more.
Thou shalt have ease.
Thou hast been sad and sick,
And in thee. deeply set,
The knife pierced to the quick:
But now-forget!
If thou wilt rest thee. dumb
And still-Grief's opiate take
I'll pray that Death may come
Ere thou shalt wake!
Shirley Wynne in Once Week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
Beats Then, All,

Mr.. Fusswelle CLOSING the wiNslow VIC
lently)-That's the infernalest, noisiest
band in the whole world!
Mrs. F. (calmly)-I believe there's only
one capable of making greater noise
Mr.. f. testily}-Td like to know what
one2
Mrs. F.-A misunderstanding Bulle
fin
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt RheIm, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Efuptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfectatiss
action, or money refunded. Price Is cents pc
box For sale by Hugh es & Bell Druggists,
an-l3
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
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, 1891-11-13

To remove stains on marble, take OK
gall, wineglassful of turpentine, and mix
into paste with pipe clay. Spread this
paste on the stained marble and let It re
main several days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13

Hot water taken freely half an hour be
fore bedtime is helpful in the case of con
stipation, and has most soothing effect
unon the stomach.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
J. R. L|GGETTS
Carpet Department!

We satisfied unless push our business
and have taken the agency for of the largest Carpet
Houses in the country we ofera new pan it is this We
take diagram of your and have carpet made and
put down for less than you pay for the goods
and the greatest advantage stand the loss of cutting
only have pay for what carpet you get In this
give you much larger line to select from and the
styles are alway new.
To idea Of how quick the carpet down your
On Thursday evening o'clock for three
each be made with border and the following Saturday morning $50
o'clock the carpets ready be down the floor Now remember
ac ready for the house. forty hours and thirty minutes Now if
don't think make and put down "quiek
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13

a ttea' DINNER,
if you have discomfort and suffer-
ing, take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, or Anti Bilious Granules.
They're made to assist Nature in
her own way-quietly, but thor
oughly. What the old fashioned
pill did forcibly, these do mildly
and gently. They do more, too.
Their effects are lasting they
regulate the system, as well as
cleanse and renovate it. One little
Pellets a gentle laxative; three to
four act as a cathartic. They're
the smallest, cheapest, the easiest
to take. Unequaled as a Liver
Pill. Sick Headache, Bilious Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ious Attacks. and all arrangements
Of the stomach and bowels, are !
promptly relieved and permanently
cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
iune 5-1vr
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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 are salts
fed beyond doubt that never before have we
been SO successful as now. Our stock presents
indeed novel appearances such 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 hey ond anything ever dreamed Of
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-11-13
GENTLEMEN'S AND YOUTHS.
FALL AND WINTER
DRESS GOODS /!

The attention of my customers and friends and
all in want of First-Class Gentemens FALL
AND WINTER CLOTHING, is called
to my new stock, which has been received.
In Variety OF Styles and Elegant Goods have
finer display than usual.
SUNS Or PIECE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING made up in
satisfaction. Goods also sold to be made else
where, if desired
All ask is a cell. knowing that any taste can
be pleased. ], A. HUTCHINSON
oct 70 No. INV. Main st,
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A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY.
really
b be
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-24
GREENS FARMS.

The trio of appraisers appointed to de eide what valuation should be placed or land wanted by the railroad met for the first time, Monday. Land of Austin Jen. nings, near the depot, with other land ot Erwin M. Jennings near by, was in ques. tion. The appraisers, Talmadge Baker N. M. Belden and A. M. Tallmadge, met at the depot and, with Messrs Jennings and their counsel, Judge Glover of Fair field, viewed the premises in company with representatives of the road and counsel, Stoddard, Bishop & Haviland of Bridgeport. The party took the II o'clock train for Bridgeport and met at the court house at II 30. After examin- ing maps, etc., the introduction of evi- dence began. Witnesses for the railroad were first examined and this was not fin ished when the hearing adjourned to Fri day at 10 m. For the road, Moses Sher- wood, W. J. Jennings, Henry Wakeman, John II. Elwood, George Fairchild, John W. Hurlburt, Arthur Sherwood of Sher- woods island were examined. Their tes- timony went to support the claim of the company that $35O0 for Austin Jennings and $200.for Erwin M. covered all dam age; this, it was claimed, had been of fered and refused. The defense will seek to show, Friday, that Mr Jennings is damaged $l0,000 and his son $500. These sums do not include private right of way over the tracks, which will have to be arranged later.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-24

church and leaves three sons, Franklin A., William c. and J. Howard and three daughters, Mrs Nellie Merwin of Jack sonville, Misses Jennie and Hattie M. Russell.
 Stephen Nichols has given Olivet church $5000 and, having now received $l4 1000 in subscriptions, new church will be soon built on the old site, North avenue and Main street.
 William R. Shelton has been appoint ed Col Summers successor as clerk of the Supreme and Superior courts for this county, William T. Haviland taking MT Shelton's old place.
 While trying to win a 25c. wager by climbing from one mast of a schooner to another, Saturday, on rope, Edward Higgins fell 30 feet and was fatally in- jured.
 Died, Saturday, Henry Schietinger, an esteemed German resident of East Washington avenue, 57; Sunday, Miss Aurelia Lewis, long school teacher, about 65; Saturday, Louise, wife of F.. W. Swords of 1855 William street, 27 ;Sun- day, Nathanial B. Williams of 279 Myr- tie avenue, a former Wheeler & Wilson contractor, of grip, about 30; Saturday, of convulsions, Clarence L., infant son of Charles w. Williams of 79 Jane street :; last Friday, Charles W. Cornwall of 2S Chapel street, fl and Mrs Thomas P. White of 64 Main street, 75.
 Diphthera caused the death of Rich ard Robinsons infant daughter at West End, Sunday. Lawyer H. H. knapp's infant child died, Sunday, two days old.
 Gen W. H. Noble and wife have sold the Noble homestead at the East End of the lower bridge, with two acres of val uable water front, settling James Sta ples' lawsuit over a building line.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-24
GREENFIELD HILL.

Deputy Sheriff Pike was on the hill, Monday, to serve attachment for $2OOO on property of Miss Agnes Murray This is the first legal step in the long threatened suit of Lieut. F. c. Barton ot New York, for injuries inflicted by dogs set upon him by Miss Murray while he was acting as her secretary. The writ of attachment was dated at Bridgeport, April l5, and was by Justice Charles II, Peck, Lieut. Barton's counsel. There are two counts, on each of which Barton claims $l000 damages. The writ is re- turnable to the May term of the court ot common pleas. The allegations of the writ are as follows
 First count-On and prior to the second day of February, 1891, the defendant kept a mum attacked and bit and wounded the plaintiff by biting and tearing his legs. (3)By reason whereof the plaintiff became and continued sick for nine weeks and was unable during that time to do any business and incurred $20O expense in getting cured. The plaintiff claims 5000.
 Second count-On and prior to the second day of February, 1891, the defendant kept a number of savage dogs (2)On said date the dogs upon said plaintiff, whereupon said dogs severely wounded said plaintiff, to his dam age in the sum ot 5000. The plaintiff claims 5000.
 The writ called for attachment upon eight pieces of property, including the homestead and other property on the hill.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-24
BRInGEPnRr

The Warren street residences of Tax Collector Bommos and his partner, c. M. Biltz, are being frightened by paint.
 D. Allen Treat and Warren B. Nichols and their families, who have spent the Winter in Florida and the Caro1inas, ar rived home, last week, in excellent health. MT Treat is once more at his desk in the office of A. w. Burritt, while MT Nichols is, as formerly, looking after bargains in real estate for Bradley Nich- ols & Sons.
 Chester Russell of the City bakery and 199 Park avenue died, Sunday, 69 years old, after suffering with sciatica and oth- CT complaints. MT Russell was native of Stratford, as was his wife, Miss Mary Jane Beers. He began business in l846, the firm then being Parrott, Russell &s Sutton. He was afterward wholesaler in Water street, but went into partner ship with his brother after the war as C.. Russell & Co.,, Col Russell selling out to A. J. Cable and William O., son of Ches- ter Russell, in 1877. MT Russell was consistent member of the First M. E.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-24

Rev J. s. Ives was called to his old parish at East Hamden, Monday, to at tend the funeral of MT White, superin- tendent of the, Sunday school.
 President Robert H. Russell of the Union cemetery association has called the annual meeting of the association for Saturday, 18th, at the flown hall at 30 p m. Reports will be read and officers chosen.
 The marriage of Miss Alice Lillingston and William B. Bristol will take place at Christ church, Wednesday, 29th. A re- ception at the home of the brides par ents will follow for immediate friends only.
 Tax Collector F. P. Beardslee may be found at the hardware store of L. H. Todd & Go. and will spend day in Put ney or Oronoque. The tax is due, June 10.
 Miss Florence Brown, telegraph oper- ator at the station, is attending the Bridgeport business college and is study ing shorthand in addition to the regular business course.
 Louis Burritt is with Grocer Frank Beers, Edward Beardsley having gone to the De-Oxydized Metal Co.,, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1891-04-24

President Brothwell spoke of Charles Orr, who is bringing in garbage, with out permit. MT Orr had asked him for a permit. MT Orr had not been con- plained of and did not contract to clean the city of garbage; he did only small business. Richard Jennings thought MT Orr should be given hearing, but sever- al others thought he should be refused as well as Mir Donovan. As health officer, MT Brothwell asked about the practice of Mir Meeker in bringing offal into town in open barrels and occasionally having the barrels upset in the road, at the streams or elsewhere. It was found, however, that this subject was fully GOV cred by the famous resolution of August l5, 1889. Richard Jennings moved that the piggery of B. B. Meeker be vis- tied by the health officer and the nuisance abated, if there was one. As the town is to allow no garbage to be brought in, it would be only consistency, at least, to see that none were already doing what Mir Donovan was prohibited from doing.