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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Antianitx of Death Masks

Although there is no mention of death
masks in the works of Homer, or in any of
the later classics, recent explorers have
satisfied themselves that in the early
burials Of all nations it was the custom to
cover the heads and bodies of the dead
with sheets of gold SO pliable that they
took the impress of the form, and not in
frequently, when in the course of centuries
the embalmed flesh had shriveled or fallen
away, the gold retained the exact cast OF
the features. Schliemann found number
of bodies covered with large masks of
gold plate in repousse work." several of
which have been reproduced by means OF
engraving in his sMycen@," and he asserts
that there can be no doubt whatever that
each one of these represents the likeness OF
the deceased person whose face it covered.
Laurence Hutton in Harpers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Curry in india.

In India curry is produced at first hand.
Different provinces vary the ingredients
and the proportions. If brought together
the ladies of Madras and the ladies of Cal
cutta would probably compare receipts,
each of course with her own preferences,
IS do ladies from Philadelphia and Ralti-
more on the stewing of terrapin, and the
ladies from New Orleans and Charleston
over the boiling Of rice. In one province
coriander seeds predominant, in another
turmeric encroaches. Doubtless there are
family receipts for curry ameng the Brah-
Minis as precious as the receipts of Aunt
Glegg and Aunt Hullet.-Harpar's Bazaar
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
GOOD Conduct in Journ.1,s,,

The rules that govern good conduct in
an individual are those that should pre-
vail in the Offices of newspapers There is
news enough in the world in which the
public is rightly interested to fill the col
umns of our newspapers every day in the
year, but the trouble is that gossip and
scandal are often more interesting than
matters of real moment The rule of gen
tlemanly conduct ought to be the rule of
the editor and publisher-as happily it
very often is-and, as Judge Wallace wise
ly pointed out, mere gossip and scandal
mongering are not excused by the answer
that the patrons of newspaper want
what they ought not to have.-Harper's
Weekly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
A Lesson In Speculation.

SWELL" said Detroit man who had
gone south when the real estate craze was
on, II was down III Tennessee and A. ALBANIA
for only six weeks and I came back with
&2a, 900.
:sJerusaleml' exclaimed speculator.
"How did you get its''
'Took it with me-" was the response,
and the Spectator caught on to the idea
that 9 penny saved might be q penny
sagAsd .-petgQit Egse Press, - !
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
The Photograph in a Hencoop

M. du Haudray, following the method OF
Professor Carriers studies of the Simian
language, has carried his photograph into
the hencoop. He places it in one henhouse
where the family are at home, and when
the receiver has been cackled into for half
an hour it is taken away and made to re-
peat all the gossip in a neighboring hen
coop. The results of the experiments are
said to be nlarvelous.-New York Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
What He was Afraid OF.

In certain case which occurred not
long ago, the ordinary rule about letting
horses was not applied by a stable keeper
A young man of rather feeble appearance
called for saddle horse for ride through
the park The horse was saddled, and the
stable keeper said:
II shall have to ask you to pay in adj
vance"
"What?" said the surprised young man.
''Do you think would not come back with
the horse?''
''Not exactly that" said the stableman.
''I'm afraid the horse might come back
without you!"-London Tit-Bits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Tho Rage for Costly 70, q

The rage for costly fans is a THING of co,,.
paratively recent growth in this conntrV
twenty-five years ago it woald have been
impossible to sell such fans as now find a
ready sale. The rage for collecting fans is
OF still more recent origin, but already
many thousands of dollars are invested
here in rich fans, modern and ANTIQUE.
The latter adjective, by the way, is applied
to any tan more than 100 years old. Few
are moro than $50 years old.-New York
sim
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Fuel in Furnace Ashes,

The want of a ready method of dealing
With ashes obtained from boiler fires or
other source of heating power SO as to ex-
tract the unconsumed fuel called 'breeze,"
SO that it could be used over again, has long
been felt. Thousands of tons of good fuel
are daily thrown away for want of ready
method of cleansing it from the ashes with
which it leaves the furnaces.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Whore People Commit Suicide

Persons contemplating taking their own
lives generally seek a beautiful spot in
which to perform the rash act Ever since
it was first laid out and finely ornamented
Lincoln park has been the favorite resort
Of suicides, but recently the South and
West Side parks have been growing in
favor. In eastern and European cities the
resorts of pleasure seekers are also the re-
sorts of suicides.-Chicage journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
The Way to Catch a Porcupine.

The porcupine climbs the tree as readily
as squirrel would, provided you don't
slip up and cut his tail off while he is going
up. Somehow or other he can't climb the
tree without his tail, nor he won't come
down without it. If you catch one of these
porcupines climbing a tree and chop his
tail off he will stop right where he is, and
will stay there until he starves to death,
unless he is taken away.-P Philadelphia
Times
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Music of a Summer Morn.

In the summer morn what chorus of
birds! Caroling and straining their Threats
Do hail the coming day! Hid in the tangled
hedgewood the loquacious magpie is chat
tering to the jay. High in the orchestra
of the woods the rocks attempt to sing,
but with no success, and the woodpecker,
that critic of the grove, sets up his loud
and hearty laugh. The lowest notes belong
to the cormorant who is the basso in his
tribe. The blackbird with his chink, chink
mounts the towering ash to wake the day,
the throstls on the tree.-Gardner's Music
of Nature
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Bidding a Son Goodhy.

Lord Charles, being ordered with his
regiment abroad, felt much concern at
bidding farewell to his aged father, whom
he might never see again. On his making
the announcement, the duke, who had
been reading, damped his emotion by say
ing shortly, "Goodby, Charlie, goodbye
and, taking last look before leaving the
room, the son Yves mortified to see that the
father appeared to be as intent on his
reading as ever.-Fortnightly Review.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
THE PORTRAIT.

How like placid morning is this face,
So full of heaithfulness and rosy light,
The eyes filed full of tenderness, and bright
with an expression showing inward grace.
Yet closer look, and see that line on line
Hath Time engraved upon this countenance
OF trial and struggle, which may cen en-
nance
The beauty Of these lovely forms divine.
The morning landscape in the sunshine dress,
Once past the fearful storm which shook the
earth,
Looks calmly now. after its rain washed
birth,
In all the glory of its beauty blest;
And, though about are many marks which
tell
OF tho storms doings, yet is it not well?
Edward S. Dreamer in New York Sun
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
kissing a living Hn,,sf.

In 1877, during the Nez Perez Indian
war. in the Cottonwood fight, T. A. Fem
had bullet cut four holes in his panta-
looms without drawing blood, and one
burned both lips and loosened front
tooth. This was kissing bullet in reality.
Cor. Forest and Stream.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Pronounced Homeless, Vel Saved.

PTOHOuTfC6U F1Op0leSS, 7 ct SdVtu'
From a letter written by Mrs. Ada E. Hurd O
Groton, S. D., we quote: "Was taken with a bad
cold, which settled on my Lungs. cough set in
and finally terminated in Consumption. -Four
doctors gave me up saying could live but a
short time gave myself up to my Saviour, de-
termined if could notstay with my friends on
earth. would meet my bsent ones above. My
husband was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I
gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles it has
cured me and thak God l am now well and
hearty woman" Trial bottles free at Hughes &
Bells Drugstore, regular size SOC and 81.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
The Moons of Uranus.

Uranus has four little moons-Ariel,
Umbriel, Tifania, and Oberon-whieh, fun
nily enough, rise in the north and set in
the south. A single diminutive one, be-
longing to Neptune, traverses thesky from
southwest to northeast. Neither Mercury
nor Venus has any neutrality-suspicious.
Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

An ingenious lock has been invented hF
which doors, etc, may be locked and un=
locked from distance electrically. 1t is
specially applicable for doors in private
and business houses and offices where alb
solute privacy is needed or desired. The
door is operated by simply turning a
switch. Thus the occupant of room may
instantaneously admit person and as in
staneously lock the door on his egress
without leaving his chair, as the switch
can be placed close to his hand. -Practical
Electricity, ','S'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep, depend
ing upon healthy condition of all the vital Or
gans. If the Liver be inactive, you have Bill
ious Look, if your stomach be disordered you
have Dyspeptic Look and if your Kidneys be
affected you have Punched Look. Secure good
health and you will have good looks Electric
Bitters is the great alternative and Tonic acts d.
rectly on these vital organs Cures Pimples.
Blotches, Bo1is and gives good complexion.
Sold at Hughes e. Bells drug store, 50 cents per
bottle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
A Thin GneresS

Sunday School Experimentation
can you tell me why the lions didn't eat
Daniel when he was in their den?
TOMMY guess it must er ben, mister,
cause he was like you an hadn't any meat
On him.-Boston Courier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
LITTLE HoMER's SLATE.

After dear old grandma died,
Hunting through an oaken chest
In the attic we espied
What repaid our childish quest
Twas a homely little slate,
Seemingly of ancient date.
On its quaint and battered face
Was the picture of cart,
Drawn with all that awkward grace
Which botokens childish art;
But what meant this legend, pray,
"Homer drew this yesterday"
Mother recollected then
What the years were fain to hide,
She was but baby when
Little Homer lived and died;
Forty years, so mother said,
Little Homer had been dead.
This one secret through those years
Grandma kept from all apart,
Hallowed by her lonely tears
And the breaking of her heart,
While each year that sped away
Seemed to her but yesterday.
So the homely little slate
Grandma's baby's fingers pressed,
To memory consecrate,
Lieth in the oaken chest,
Where, unwilling we should know,
Grandma put it years ago.
Eugene Field in Chicago News-Record.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
He Fold the Truth.

Mrs. S-Joper-Men make me tiref
Mrs. Swayback What's the matter now,
MRS. Snooper-My husband saw Mrs
Aeedlck yesterday, aid I asked him what
she had Oh. a. ae epljeH OF ciothes!''
-ExcLah2e
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
How a Towns Name Was Proposed.

HOW IOWnB NHme WaB FfOp0Sed.
According to local tradition probably
invented, Sayville, L. l., received its name
in peculiar fashion. The settlers were
gathered in debate upon the shore trying
to agree upon a name for the place, and
one after another proposed his suggestion
with Say, how'll this dor" After many
suggestions had been rejected, some one,
barren of Imagination, but sensitive of ear.
proposed that the oft repeated word ''say"
be made the first syllable of the name and
that vile be added as the second syllable
The idea took, and, says the legend. then
and there the settlement was christened
Sayville.-New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

John McDarby, of Salmon Falls, Mass,
has double teeth all around and a stomach
which doesn't rebel when he chews and
swallows glass, stones and other indiges-
tibles
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

Some of the machines for making
matches which we use III these days make
200 revolutions Il minute each and turn out
about $500, 600 matches daily.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

OF ninety-three emperors who governed
the whole or a large part of the Roman
empire sixtytwo were murdered or died
under suspicious circumstances
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
suck,er.s Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Efuptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
action, or money refunded Price Is cents PEI
box. For sale by Hughes Bell, Druggists.
feb ply
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

Unless the waste product is regularly
carried off the system is poisoned by its
accumulation. i is this self poisoning
which brings on the fatal result IN Bright's
disease and diabetes
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
Big Oxen.

The largest OK in this country that we
have seen any record of was what was
known as the centennial OK. He was ex-
hibited at the centennial in Philadelphia
in 1876 He was bred by Samuel Barley,
Of Somerset county, Pa, and was the lar
gest specimen of the bovine the world has
ever seen. He weighed 1900 pounds the
day he arrived in Philadelphia. He was
of mixed stock, being Shorthorn, native,
scrub and Ayrshire, the Shorthorn pre-
dominating. After the close of the exhi-
bition the giant OK was butchered and ex-
hibited as show beef at Philadelphia dur
ing the holidays of 1876
A Shorthorn steer weighing 400 pounds
was slaughtered at Detroit in 1874. A. N.
Meal, of Moberly, Mo-, formerly owned the
largest COW in the world. Mr.. Meal dis
posed of her in 1888, the Cole Circus COM
pany being the purchaser. She weighed
the day of sale 1896 pounds. Mr.. John
Pratt, of Chase county, Kan, was the
owner of COW weighing 5000 pounds.
She was of the common scrub stock and
stood nineteen hands high.-Brooklyn Ea-
fr1o
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

The English viper may cause the death
Of dog or of delicate and weakly child,
Small creatures, such as mice, will some-
times die q few minutes after being struck.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

At Hirnisketscher, Bohemia. the un-
equal working of nature in the destruction
Of rocks has resulted in most colossal and
fpggedlF beautiful arch, the summit Of
which is upward of 1.400 feet above the
IA level
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

Henry ~ of England died of ''fits," not
without suspicion of poison. His last few
years were spent in constant fear of assas-
sination
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

A little girl who was taken by her man.
ma to see the waxworks told her they
might be wax, but they didn't work.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

1t is said of the moon that eff the new
moon appears with the points of the cres-
cent turned up the mouth will be dry. If
the points are turned down, it will be wet"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23

The Sargasso sea has been encountered
some 200 or 300 miles northeast of Barba-
does; but whether the weed is solely car
ried from the West Indies and the gulf is
perhaps open to doubt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-23
GENTLEMENS AND YOUTHS,
SPRING AND SUMMER
DRESS GOODS !!

all in want of First-Class Gentlemens Spring
and Summer CLOTHING, is called
to my new stock, which has been received
In Variety Of Styles and Elegant Goods, have 8
finer display than usual
SUITS or PIECE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING made up in
the most approved styles, and warranted to give
satisfaction. Goods also sold to be made else
where, if desired.
All ask is call, knowing that any taste can
be pleased. J. A. HUTCHINSON,
oct 80 No. PAW. Main st.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29

fool dogs smelt me an cum out a
barkin' and er maxim more noys than
Jack HarrisOn's pack of hounds. While
l wus er lyin' thar heard the
woman in the house say ter her
old man "bring out yer gun, that's the
thing whats bin er ketchlng our
ohickins" thinks l ter myself, if time
amt money ken use er little NV it
nifty handy right now anyhow. Did
yer ever put er red.hot fracole on er
taripins back ter see how much peart
er it made him? If yer did you
know how peart [ got out, if yer
never did yer don't. While the old
man got his gun | got er way from
thar made long steps and er lots
Nv EN-. While | was err fleeing from
the rath ter cum l run up on sum
more rath what had already cum. |
run over er chicken coop what was
ter the back end Wv Hardwick Bros !,
grocery and give universal Democrat
ic freedum ter er bout er hundred old
hens and roosters. Thar never wus
such CIR futtering er mong the hens
nor SIGH fine running er mong race
horses as did. cum nifty nigh
missing the suspension bridge. l
lost my hat and religion. found
my hat but the religion wus so small l
never found it. occasional"
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29
The Only Practical Stereotype Out
fit. Its Superior Advantages.

1t is simple, practical, cheap, cost.
ing, according to size, only from SIS
to $3.50. 1t can be put anywhere, oc.
cups ing only the room of an ordinary
case stand. Through its various pat
ented labor-ssvirg devices it is
thoroughly endorsed by practical prin.
tiers, giving all kinds Of results in cast
ing and blocking, viz; Thin fat
plates, patent block plates, type high
wooden core blocked or all metal
arched. Also, it gives the advantage
of casting and blocking at the same
operation, exact type high, exact
widths and exact lengths on and
around the late patented hollow sec
tional iroucore method, the easiest,
the cheapest, quickest and best block
ing in the word. Absolutely without
labor, The outfit dispenses with dan.
gerOus, costly and complicated ma
chinery, and with its Hot Water
Flashed Casting Box and Mould
Dryer, it is utterly impossible t. in.
jure type, and the very finest results
known to plate makers, stereotyping
or the art of printing is obtained.
Send for descriptive circulars, givi1 g
full particulars and hundreds of volun
teerod testimonials from all parts oil
this and other countries. NJ. j
HUGHES & Co, Manufacturers Stereo
type Outfits and Conical Screw
Quoias, No. Is Spruce ST., New York,
n. Y.
n B.--.The same outfit will make
all kinds of Rubber Stamps.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29
w. c, L. u.

On next Thursday, May 5th, Mrs
Stoddard, State President Of the w
G. 7, u, and Miss Hethrington, State
Superintendent of Juvenile work, will
be in the city. At p. m. on that
day the ladies will meet at the city
hall At 3 O'Clock there will be a
meeting of all the school children, who
will be entertained by an address AT
night the president will deliver a lee
ture to which the public is invited
There will be music and every body
will enj ~ the meeting.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29

There was an impromptu card party
at the Elks' club rooms last night.
Miss Rotan won the ladies' prlze, a
silver card basket, and Mr.. M. c. H.
Park the gentlemen's prize, a oxidised
silver mounted penwiper. After the
conclusion of The games refreshments
were served and the balance of the
evening was spent in music and con.
versation.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29
Mayors Proclamation.

Tuesday, May 3, being Decoration
Day, under the auspices of Pat Cleb-
urne camp, l hereby request all bus
mess people of the city of Waco to
close their business houses from
o'clock p. m. to 6 p. m, so that heir
employees may have nm opportunity
TO attend the services OF the camp.
Q. c. MCCULLooH,
Mayor.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29
Ladies Night.

Friday night next, April 30, viii
be ladies night at the elegant Proyi,
dent billiard par!ors in the Providen,
building and be devoted to ladies with
their escorts, from to 1890. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
ladies of Waco.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29

Screens ! Screens Screens
Call at McKennon Brothers for
prices on screeus for your house. En-
quire of your neighbor about our
work. We will give you figures on
any quality of screens.
BRANCH OFFICE DALLAS SCREEN Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29
w. K. FINKS & co
George Clark

Is going 10 turn Texas loose ana y q.
H, Shope is already turning groceries
loose at prizes never before heard of
for spot cash.
JUST THINK OF 1T.
Mormon potatoes per bucket, only
rs cents.
Sugar cured am urcanvsssed only
ii cents.
Sugar cured shoulders uncanvassed
only 10 cents
Breakfast ba,on uncanvassed only
10 l Z cents.
Sugar cured hams canvassed only
10 | 2 cents.
Gtanulated sugar still 20 pounds for
$1.O0.
First patent -four per sack only ST. 40
Arbuckles and Lion coffee per pound
only % IL cents.
Three pound can tomatoes standard
full weight 10 cents.
Fresh corn fakes 20 pounds for ST..
Scotch oats per package only 10 cts.
Dried beef, best, per pound only
II IL cents.
Meal per bushel only so cents.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-29
J H Slope

Is boss on cigars and tobacco, biggest
line in Waco and lowest prices. Re-
member 205 South Third street, third
house below Franklin.
Every day special sale day.