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SHE SHOT THROUGH HER POCHEE
Missouri Girl Who was Too 0uiek ~
Her Murdcrous Crank Lover.

MoARK. Mo-. June ia story OF blood comes
from the saw m settlement few miles up
the river. which is so out OF the ordinary that
it is startling. At the mill Of William James
are Young. with one or two exceptions James.
in addition to running the saw mill. keeps q
sloronnd also boards his hands. He has to
assist him IN these latter occupations his wife
and his 2O.year-old daughter. Georgia.
Georgia is not II beautiful young lady as the
word generally goes. but she Is lii he and active
and Of such II disposition that she is the gem
eral favorite among the men Of the neighbor-
hood. and many ~ them are desperately in
love with her This love she laughs at and
tells them all that sh. does not want to marry
any OF them. but from what she has seen OF
other womens married life she is having 8
better time than any OF them.
One OF the young fellows named Henry Car
son was not content with her answer, and af-
Yer she mad given him plainly t. understand
noticed 70 DO acting qu"er!v. and ono OF the
men told li"orgla that Tho had better look out
Ipr nm. me girl laughed. unconcerned. but
she dil NOT lsi the warning go unheeded.
Sho was walking along tho road between
tho houso and the mil. and was overtaken b.
young man named Perry Goodsell They
met Carson who. without warning. shot Good
girl. who WAS too quick for him. however, and
ilrei from u revolver which She had In her
pocket, Striking tho man in tho shoulder and
So Disabling him that hc could do nothinS
mill men wcr" enraGrd that they proeured
ar"l" and swung the murderer to u troo with.
out mercy "'N"-
Tho girl. who witnessed the execution va.
a''ofwaru 'ukeh violently III with brain fever.
Thoughtiess Characterization.
From the Phtad ipAia TSms
Many man Is called q corker nv hi. s..-
n msin Sr.ehas, Wheh. "a matter OF tact. kS u
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From IRE 81. Louis Globe np,neraL
Carnegie. Phipps l. Co. have built q big
wire fence around their steel works at Home
stead. la.. remarked Lewis Myers Of Scran-
over three miles Of the fence. and 1t consists OF
live strands OF bnrDed wire. II Is snid to be 50
arranged that every wire can be charged with
electricity. and for this reason 1t is supposed
that 1t has been built to keep striker away
from the big pl liant In time Of strife. The Ia
q big strike 10 expected there any day. and
when 1t comes II will be q struggle between the
firm and the AmalgamAted Association"
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Ono Oh Ort II our.
Ro-, II. T..1oa


To high and low there comes an hour
That rules them all with equal power:
They may he dull they may be learned,
Full sweetly sought, full sOurly spurnsd;
hut In that hour. with doubt repete,
Not ono Is brsced by self.conceit.
mani He looks upon . maid
EnslAved. desiring, but afraid:
Reg ards her face. believes 1t fair.
And longs to put loves token there:
But "Oh, too dear! and oh. too good
! dare not, though wish l could"
mnidt She marks her favorite swain
with pleasure. though much moro with pain;
And thinks what bliss her bliss must be-
Who wins one K ss from such IS he;
And chides herself for thought so rude,
Yet. trembling. wishes that no would
Brief. bashful mood. so sweet and shy,
You're doomed OF soft success to die:
For soon tho maid. and soon the man,
Will know he will, will know he can;
And self. its little exile DER.
Return to rule forever more.
Mrs. GEoRox ARCHIBALD.
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singing bird one day upon spray
Seemed happy for the pleasure in his heart
The singing gave him. 30 let tho poet impars
His song Of many chords In his own way.
Whether OF cheer. or dole. OF faot or fay.
And although sometimes singing to the mari,
with love Of appreciation In his art.
what matter II true music . In his lAyi
Songs from his inner self abroad are tossed,
Ahearing for these winged souls he bsspsats;
And whereso'or he goes. listeners he seeks,
A. otherwise their melody might be lost.
Athinker said In words Of high sequence.
"a poet must create an audience"
EpWARD CRuAnnA.
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The shower,



Fall gentle rain. in pleased. trimming drops;
Cool with thy kiss tho cty's burning strssts;
Noisten the meadows whore the hot sun beats
And fall refreshing on the thirsty crops
Tho warm wind for thy cordial greeting stops;
The painting nock . merry welcome bieAts;
Tho fanished fields unfold thousand swesta
Tho grass bends dimplinR on the mountain topst
Fall. gentle rain. while the rejoicing land
Smiles thankful whore each radiant gem Appears,
Pail like a benediction from His hand,
Who makes the storm and sunlight Of the spheres;
Who sends thee to make glad the living. and
To mourn the dead that know no love or tearsi
FRANK L STATION,
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Two Moods.
Prom Horpe,s ke~lAv.


Between tho budding and the falling leaf
stretch happy skies;
With colors and sweet cries
OF M ting birds In uplands and in gladeS
The world IL rife.
Tho col"r fades.
How fugitive aud brief
IL mortal life
Between the budding and the falling leafi
o short.b rsathed music. dying on the tongue
Ere half tho mystic cAnticls 10 Sungt
harp OF nfo. so speedily unstrungl
Who. II twere his TO choose would know again
Tho bitter sweetness Of the lost refrain.
Its rapture. and Its painr
Though b shut in darkness. and become
Insentient dust. blown idly hore and there,
hold oblivion scsnt price TO pay
For having once had hold against my lip
LIES brimming cup OF hydromel and rue
For having once known wOman's holy love
And q chtld's kiss. and for q little space
Reen boon companion to tho Day and Night,
Fed on tho odors OF the summer dawn,
And folded in the beauty of the stars.
Dear Lord. though be changed to senssless clay,
And servo tho potter as no turns his wheel
THANK Theei or the gracious gift OF tearsi
THOMAS BAILEY ALpRIoR.
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A Winter Song for summer Coolu.s.,

4 Winter Song for Summer Coolness.
From Bnrper's Weekly.
When Daphne's skates I strap upon
Ny lovely Daphne's feet.
My heart In mad combustion
Excessively doth beat;
AMI when place upon her head
Her soft brown sealskin CAP,
And note her cheeks sufuslpH red,
care not what may hap
But best of all. whom Daphne smiles
And puts her hand In mine,
To skate along tho ice.bound milss
Then lifs doth seem divine.
All. Daphne. lured by thy swoet Fracs
could desert thee never,
And. gazing always on thy face,
Would skate on thus forever
JOHN kKNpRicK BANos.
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Tram The Aidna ConSfitu'fon.
Hes done been through college an he's got his eddi.
cation.
An It's sworn TO with blue and yailsr sealt
An now he's Rtin' ready to enjoy his long vacation
An the ole muIes wAitin' for HIM In the hell
With u gee :" an u " whoa"
An . git up thar. an 20 ~
iio'll be jerkin' OF the pillow lines
An Rsweatn' in the row;
An the Latin he Will speak
To that ole mule will DO Greek.
While he parses with tho pioughstocks
An makes syntax with the hoe
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Time aud Love.

From he AnId-,ny.
Sly Old Time took little Cupii
Tied q kerchief DER his eyes:
Turned him rOind. eScla:minx, STUPID.
TIE me where your true love lies ~
Long as moons shall shine above
Time VIII play his tricks on Love.
Cupid. NJ h,s power reminded
showed old lime what no could do:
Ana, that though HIS eyes were blinded,
fsi ma heart would guids him true
Lone AS suns the heaven shalt climb
Love will foil tho trick Of Time
RobKRI BROWN. in
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bets that Italy 10 tho nrst tho second nava
power In the world. Please decide J.F.O.
| A loses: Italy ranks third. dreat Britain comes
nrst, then France then Italy.
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Wuicn siuo - tno nohu OF q colnr u. T. N.
Tho side With head on ttf the coin bears mead; II
II has no head tho side with tho date Tho diverse
tho coin, to BIO technical. 10 tho head.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26

What 10 tho dist snce BY water from tho City Hall In
New Orleans TO the mouth OF tho Mississippi Riverf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26

Has any ono ever given ont the idea that stones
of animal growth Mrs. Z. N. T.. Innsbruck. Tyrol.
Aadstones are supposed to DO Of animal growth but
think that other stones been suspected
of being so,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26

Yes II no has been . citizen Of New York State
for nvo years previous to his election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26

q. Rsiny.-Thsrs 10 no duty on imported firearms in
Great Britain. You ought to be able to 8 nd a Win
chester ride to . friend In Ireland
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FA Du.hek. 1--WE think you eligible to enlist as
apprentice In the navy Apply board the reoeiv-
ing ship At the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
The Death Roll of the Week.

In Alexandria, aged 50, George Henry Green,
a veteran of the Mexican war.
In Roanoke county, aged s., James Row
land, former Sheriff of BotetOurt.
At Martinsville, W. S. Gravely, treasurer
of Henry county.
Near Woodstock, suddenly, aged SO, E. F
Johnston, one of the proprietors Of the Will
lard House at Mt. jackson, Shenandoah Co.
In Lynchburg, aged 81, Jacquelin NJ. Wood
former member of the city council of that
place and afterwards postal clerk on the Nor.
folk & Western Ry,
At North Garden, Albemarle, aged Al, Ida
Woodson, wife of ID. P Woodson, leaving
fourteen children, the Oldest under q years
of age.
In Albemarle, aged p, Isaac A. Coles.
In Washington city, aged So, E. NJ. Strib
ling business man of Clarke county.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, aged 81, Rev. Frederick
A. Farley, D. D., the Oldest living graduate
of Harvard University.
In Wilmington. Del, aged 90, Lewis Fell
farrier. who claimed to have shod a horse
ridden by George Washington,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
From Greenvllle.

AUCTION sALE-DEATH OF A sTONEwALL
BRIGADE vETERAN-CHURCH NEWS
PERSONAL.
lReported for the Staunton VIND1cAToR.l
GREENv1LLE, March 29.-During the
auction of the remnant of the stock of
goods of j. W. Melton last week, many
strangers were in town, among them such
well known citizens of the county as W.
w. Hamilton and R. A. Clemmer, Middle
brook; Mr.. Miller, Lyndhurst; John H. Nc
Clure, Joanna; Alex. Turk, Newport, and
VIM. Lush, Davis.
Mr.. John W. W ilson visited relatives on
Christian Creek near Fishersvllle last week.
The hand of death is constantly thinning
out the survivors of the war, so that now
there are very few left of those brave noble
fellows who wore the gray and followed the
fortunes of Jackson and Lee. This COM
munity has lost another one of the ''old
boys, Archibald E. Armstrong, who died
at his residence near headwaters of South
River in Dutch Hollow, yesterday, at A.
NJ, in his 51st year. He was buried to-day
at 10 A. M. at Mt. Tabor. He enlisted in
1862 in Go. E, 9Th Va. infantry, Capt. Jas.
W. Newton, and continued with it till the
war ended. His disease was consumption
aggravated by the grippe. He was great
sufferer for some months past. He leaves
a wife and FIVE children.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Buckingham county,
filled Bethel pulpit last Sunday morning
and at night he preached at the Baptist
church here.
Bethelpulpit will be filled, by invitation, on
April 9th and 10th by Rev. Mr.. Anderson
of Texas, at which time communion SER
vices will be held.
A new millinery and fancy goods store, to
be conducted by two of our young towns
people, MI. r. Lee Fitch and Miss Edith
Mitchell, will open here this Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heller of Woodstock, Va.
are here visiting the parents of Mrs. Heller.
Owing to the Buena Vista Furnace Com.
pany's present status, MI. Joseph Pelter
has had to cease shipping iron ore for
while as they were his principal purchasers.
Mr.. Peter won't stop long as he will soon
find another buyer for his ore as it is good
quality AID pays well.
We hear great deal of very favorable
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
YOU KNOW

That a thing of Beauty is a
Joy forever. We have them
and stacks of them now in stock.
Those Beautiful Suits just Re
ceived. They will not last for
ever, you do not wish it, but
they will last long enough, and
will be a Joy to you as long as
they do last.
We have them in all Shades
and all Styles. You have never
seen anything like them before
in Staunton. They are beauties
all along the line, and the
prices are as much a joy as the
garments. They are so rea-
sonable in price.
Now don't put it off, but come
right along and see for your
self. We don't intend to keep
them to look at, though they
are pretty. They must go, and
will go. The quality, style and
prices fix that.
We have the Light Weight
Overcoat, too, just the thing
for Spring.
The Boys have not been neg
lected.
The Children have not been
neglected.
We have in these lines just
what You want.
Ourline of Furnishing Goods
cannot be surpassed, if equaled.
Our Hat Department is full
in all the Latest Shapes.
In fact we are "Strictly In
It," and so Ia our line of Trunks,
Bags, Umbrellas, etc. And
you know you will not miss it
when we tell you the place is
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
of Pendleton. w. Va, for SC. 800.

of Pendleton, W. Va, for SO, 800.
Rev Dir. Dinwiddie the Presbyterian Evan
gelist is holding a series of meetings at
Woodstock, Va,
A tramp supposed to be W. L. Miller from
Philadelphia, was killed near Buchanan,
Va, Friday, by falling through trestle.
Ex-Goy Holiday arrived at Winchester
Saturday week, from his tour through Egypt,
Italy and France.
A continuous clam-bake will be one of the
attractions which epicurean visitors will find
at the Worlds Fair Exposition.
Gen. Gilbert S. Meem and his wife left for
the West, Friday
A. c. Maddox farmer of Fauquier county,
Va, weighs $50 pounds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY.

COMMONWEALTH s ATTORNEY.
To the roters of the city of Stanton:
In response to call in the News, hereby an
nounce my sell !. candidate for the office of Com.
MONWEALTns ATTORNEY for the city of Staun-
ton. Respectfully,
apr 1-tde THOMAS c. KINNEY.
To n,y FelloW Citizens of the City of SsGuntom:
| respectfully announce myself a candidate for
ATTORNEY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH for the
city of Staunton at the ensuing election, l Will
be grateful for whatever support you may feel
disposed to render me. and If elected pledge an
honest and faithful discharge of the duties Incl
dent to said office.
feb rs GEORGE S. LIGHTNER.
To the Citizens of Stanton:
1 hereby announce myselfa candidate for the
Office of COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY of the city
of Staunton and if elected will endeavor to per-
form its duties faithfully.
mar ii tide r. S. TURK.
To my felloW citizens of St0unton:
hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office of CoMMoNWEALTHS ATTORNEY for the
city of Staunton. If it shall be the pleasure of
the citizens of Staunton to elect me. promise to
faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the
best of my ability. Respectfully,
mar 4-tde j. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
Boot and Shoe Department !

We are Sole Agents for the celebrated John
Kelly's Rochester, New York, Ladies' and Misses
Fine Shoes. EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED.
Also for the celebrated Cincinnati Shoes. Every
pair guaranteed Also for the justly Famous
Misses and Children's Shoes made by Frank D.
Whelman & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.

Gov. Mckinney has appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to compose the Bard of
Worlds Fair Commissioners of Virginia.
First District-Dr. A. peterborough,
Eastville, Northampton county; Second Dis
trict-M. Glennan, Norfolk city; Third Dis
trict-Colonel A. S. Buford, Richmond !;
Fourth District-Col. Edward s. Denan, Not
toway Courthouse; Fifth Distribution. John
L. Hurt, Hurts Store, Pittsylvania county;
Sixth District-W. l. Jordan, Halifax Court
house; Seventh DISTRICT. N. Brennaman,
New Market; Eighth District-Grenyille
Gaines, Warrenton: Ninth District-Judge
Martin Williams. Seldom, Bland county;
Tenth District. Il. II. Figgatt, Fincastle,
The recent great storm on the New Jersey
coast disinterred and washed ashore the
schooner j. A. Fisher, which forty years ago
sank at Cape May Inlet and was buried 50
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
For MAYOR,

To The Toters ofthe GUY Of Stanton:
At the request of many of my Democratic
friends, hereby announce myself Subject to
primary election, should one be held) a candidate
for the office of MAYOR of the city of Stauuton.
will be thankful for the support OF all Of my fell
low citizens and should they see fit to elect me
and hope they will, my endeavor Will be to dis
charge The duties of the office fairly and i'm part
ally, recognizing the equal rights and privileges
of all men before the law.
Respectfully,
mar4-tde W.T.. MCCUE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01
FOR CITY CONSTABL

To ma fell0aU citizens of Stanton:
At the request of many of my friends, hereb.
announce myseifa candidate for the office O
CITY CONSTABLE. viii be thankful for what
ever support you may feel disposed to rende
me- and if elected will pledge myself to fulnl thu
duties fairly and impartially to all classes.
Very respectfully,
mar 11-tde WILLIAM F. SNAPP.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01

DOR SALE.-Premium Chickens or eggs; Dark
Il Brahmas, Partridge Cochin, Red Ca ps and
Indian Games. WALTER NJ. CARROLL,
mar 4-lm Box lJ5, Lynchburg, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-01

| While Bishop Whites health is as good as
it has been for several weeks. the eczema con-
| tinues in his face and eyes; the latter are
bandaged to exclude the light. He is still a
sufferer therefore and his nights are restless
and uncomfortable.
Massachusetts capitalists will begin the i'm
mediate erection at Nottingham Ala, of a
cotton mill to contain 10000 spindles and
1000 looms, the plant to eosi saoO, 900. Other
large cotton mills will be erected in the
South.
Thomas Wood of Charlottesville, is said to
be the Oldest living graduate of the UNIVERSE
| ty Of Virginia. He graduated G2 years ago.
The number Of graduates since the organiza-
ton is 1926.
DR.. Hunter Mcclure was one of the pail
bearers, and Rev. DR.. Hoge Of Richmond, one
of the clefgymsl at the funeral of DR.. D.
Hayes Agnew, Philadelphia's famous surge
on, Saturday.
Rev. John Jasper of Richmond, author of
'De sun do move,' eighty years old, was mar
ried for the third time Friday night. The
bride, Mary Cary, is a grandmother, sixty
years Of age. She wore a lavender silk.
The Highland Supervisors have awarded to
J. Hull Kramer, Jos. A. Hiner and James B.
Bradshaw, the contract for keeping the Staun-
ton & Parkersburg pike in repair, and elected
John Trihable Superintendent.
Pullman's daughter Julia selects the names
for all of his sleeping and palace cars, and he
is said to pay her 81 900 year for the exercise
of her ingenuity.
| The kingdom of Denmark has instructed
its officials to extend every courtesy and ia
cility to the American relief party in search
Of 1t. Pearry's expedition.
Senator Vance has accepted the invitation
of the joint literary societies of the University
of Virginia to address them 1.-THE Commence
ment, next June.
A number of Arabian horses arrived at
New York, Friday, sent by the Sultan of Mo-
rocco to form part Of the Arab village at tine
Worlds Fair at Chicago.
Lynn shepherd. page in the last House of
Delegates, was arrested in Richmond, Satur-
day, for stealing stamps from the q. & O. BY.
Office,
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad has offer
ed to subscribe $4,000 to a grand hotel at
Richmond.
Meade Haskins of the class of 1871, Will ad-
dress the Alumni Association at Hampden
Sidney in June.
Mr.. W. II. Matheny of the Highland Recor-
der, has purchased the interest of his partner,
Mr.. S. B. Sieg.
The Hiner mill property near Doe Hill,
! highland, has been bought by Lewis Meyers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-24
ARTICHOKES FOR STOCK.
Cnder Many Cfrcumstspces the Tubers
Are Quite Valuable.

Cnder Many Circumstances the Tubers
Are Quite Valuable.
An Iowa farmer raised the Brazilian
and large French artichokes for hogs
which harvest the tubers themselves,
and found the outcome SO desira bic
that the practice has been continued
annually during many years, Not,
however, till last spring were any of
the roots gathered for other stock. At
that time some were given TO valu-
able stallion apparently out of health
The result and deductions from it. are
thus set forth in letter to the West
ern Agriculture
The horse ate them readily. and be-
sides an excellent effect as food and
improving his coat and general health,
II was noted that he passed WORLDS
freely. In a short time he was in fine
condition. Although the effect on
swine has many times been similar, It
was accepted as an ordinary fact This
experiment would indicate that for
horses. under ike circumstances, this
tuber would be quite valuable The
labor Of growing one-fourth acre for
use in the horse barn would be small.
and the ease with which the large vari-
ETY. can be gathered and stored (freez
ing Ia no damage1 commend the matter
as well worth fair trial They may be
left IN the ground until frost is out
and would furnish soft bite to horses
broodm ares and colts. Just when need
ed, and at one-tenth the cost of grow
ing and storing the same weight OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-24
Science VS.. Faith.

When Gen. Booth of the Salvation
Army was in Calcutta no building
large enough for his purpose could be
found, and he therefore accepted the
offer made by a circus manager of a,
tent in which to hold services. The
arny's singing and volley-firing"
agitated the Gagged lions, however, 10,
such an extent that these animals be-
gan TO roar just as Gen. Booth began
his address. But they were soon
silenced lin response to the exercise Of
faith" the War Cry says. Faith IS
an excellent thing but you do nothzve
to exercise even that in taking REDS.
GERMAN COUGH AND KIDNEY
CURE. You feel the good effects
with the first dose and a few doses
will cure you of the worst cold or the
hardest cough. As il contains no poi-
son it can be taken at any time and u
can be given 10 the children without
the slightest danger. Get it Of any
druggist and if your dealer won'tordcr
it for you, write 20 us. The small
bottles are twenty-five cents, the large
ones fifty cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria. IN
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FAR AND WIDE.

THE French Congo country is i've
times the size Of France and IS believed
to contain population Of 5000, 900.
THE Berlin prisons were never SO
crowded as At present. largely owing to
the emperor's recent crusade for better
morals
The menb ers of the Russian legation
IN Washington are said to have covered
back into the imperial treasury their
official salaries, to be used for the relief
of the famine-stricken districts
SINCE 1855 the course Of the River
Volga, Russia has rapidly been chang
ing until the city Of Saratov. once called
the Golden Port Of the Volga, is left
three miles away On its banks Saratov
Is well built city Of about 1885, 900. It's
trade, which was very large, depended
mainly On the river.
In 1910 an awful famine ragged
throughout all Europe, and again from
1893 to 11o5. when complete crop fail
ures caused terrible suffering. In Eng
land and France the people ate the flesh
of dogs and cats, and many cases OF
cannibalism were accorded. During
the latter three years Thousands upon
thousands persisted from starvation.