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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
4 Tree That Grows and Threads Needles.

a AxC0 Anz1S OFOWS an0 1AIGstue INCC<AACos
That there are more wonders on the
earth, in the sea beneath the earth" and
in the sky above it than ever Horatio i'm
agined, is well known fact which that
worthy's most ardent admirers will not at
tempt to deny. Take for ala instance the
famous needle and thread tree. Imagine
such luxury and the delights Of going
out to your tree and plucking a needle
threaded all ready for usel Odd as it may
seem to us there is, on the Mexican plains,
Just such a forest growth. The tree"
may not exactly be a tree in the true sense
of the word, partaking as it does more of
the nature and characteristics Of a gigan-
tic species of asparagus. 1t has large,
thick, fieshy leaves, such as would remind
one of cactus, especially of the one popular
ly known as 'prickly pear" The ''nee-
dles'' of the needle and thread tree are set
along the edges of these thick, fleshy
leaves.
In order to obtain one fully equipped for
sewing it is only necessary to push the
needle gently backward into the fleshy
sheath (this to loosen it from the tough
outside covering of the leaf, and then pull
it gently from the socket If this opera
tion be properly carried out, 100 or more
fine fibers adhere to the thorn like SO many
spider webs. By twisting the needle"
during the drawing operation, the thread
can be made of any length desired. The
action of the air on the fibers toughens
them amazingly, q thread from it not
larger than common No. 40 being capable
of sustaining weight Of five pounds;
about three times the tensile strength of
common six cord" spool cotton.-Phila-
delphia Press
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
An Argument for Widows.

IF ever I get chance to marry again
I'll marry widow" said man of some
forty-fve summers when signing over a
little domestic tilt he had just had with
his girl wife Of eighteen.
Wherefore, asked listener
"Well, l hesitated between a girl and an
old maid when I married." he answered,
''and fearing that the old maid would
want to use too much iscipline-would,
in a word, want to make one over into her
old maid idea Of a perfect mani resolved
to marry the girl.
81 find the girl, also had her ideas of
perfection, and she wants me to stoop to
being boy again.
''She doesn't attempt any discipline and
look severe and threaten me with divorce
proceedings.
s'She doesn't take down the Westminster
catechism and read me page or two of it,
but she sits down and cries and sobs and
wants to go home to her ma.
sI'd rather take a bath in ice cold water
any day than see woman cry. 1t breaks
me all up.
''Now if I'd married a widow who had
he'd experience with some old balky lord,
and knew therefore how to adjust herself
to his whims, she would not be trying to
make me over either with frowns or tears
''Old bachelors, tell you, should never
marry anything but widows. "-Chicago
POST
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Well Paid Officials.

Railroad officials are better paid than
any other set of salaried men.
President Milton H. Smith, of the Louis
vile and Nashville, refused $4,000 year
from the Richmond and Danville, SO he
must get handsome salary.
S. M. FELTON, asked 900 q year salary
when he left the Erie to take the presi-
dency of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia, and he required a written con-
tract for five years too. The company gave
it, and although he has been superseded
and is but vice president now he gets
$50, 900 year and has three years longer
on that contract
The Richmond Terminal would have
given either Henry or Albert Fisk $50, 600 a
year to take the presidency under the pro
posed reorganization scheme. The best
paid general managers in this part of the
country get $4,000 year. Such systems
as the. Richmond and Danville and the
East Tennessee pay that. The Central and
roads of its class pay a general manager
say $4,000 a year. A little road of 1OC
miles will not pay more than $1,000 year
to general manager, for less ability is re-
CURED to run it.-Atlanta Constitution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
Trouble in a Restaurant.

A certain musical customer of a down
town Lewiston restaurant is getting into a
fuss.
He went in the other day and ordered
ham and eggs fried on one side and buck
wheats
"Hammeonegs, yellowside up, wheats'n
maple syrup, one single inside biscuit,
went up the spout.
He called the waiter to him and said
''Sir, ordered no such stuff. You will
please pronounce that properly up the fue
Or will not attempt to digest it."
'Geer' said the young bandit in pompa
dour, ''this is dead new freak. What's dc
matter?"
The musician goes in daily, and now the
whole shop looks up with astonishment
when the young man shouts up the spout
''Mary Ann, if you please, ham, with two
eggs, Drowned only upon their diverse
side. Cakes of buckwheat done to sepia
tint, with maple juice. One interior roll
devoid of unnecessary crust. One cup Of
coffee of moderate strength. Comprenez
s?"-Lewiston Journal.
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Photography and Crime,

Dr. Paul Jerisch's paper on the use of
photography in the detection of crime
shows that falsifed handwriting is more
easily detected by an enlarged photo
graphic reproduction. Different inks are
also identified in this way when the eye is
quite at fault. The tints of SO called
"black" inks are either brown, rec. green
or blue in the shade, and the eye is hardly
able to, distinguish them, whereas the
photograph shows them in very different
tones.-New York Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
Like Father, Like Son.

A Washington man has bright young
ster who succeeded recently in getting
even with his father in very telling
though unconscious manner. His father
was reproying the little fellows table
manners.
Don't do that" said he, ''or We'll have
to call you a little pig"
The warning seemed to be lost, for the
fault was repeated.
'Do you know what pig is?" was the
inquiry, put in a solemn manner.
Eyes, sir"
"What is it?"
"a pig is hogs little boy"
The lesson in etiquette was suspended
Washington Star
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24

Oswald, witty and original Partisan,
had mania for practical joking. He was
very amusing to his friends, but when his
talents were exerted toavenge some wrong
there was more bitterness than fun in his
wit.
One evening when man who had not
treated him politely gave reception he
revenged himself cruelty. The man was
slightly deformed. All the hunchbacks of
Paris, 500 in number, presented themselves
at his reception. They had received no
tees from Oswald that if they would go to
this address, on this evening, they would
learn of a legacy which had been left them
Souvenirs dun Vieux Libraire
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jan IDLY
FROM S. N. WILKES & co.

Our Baby Carriages came in too soon
this season, and we will sell them at
sacrifice prices now to make room for
our Refrlgerat2rs which will soon be
here. A larger line, and atlower prices
for these goods than ever. Our Spring
styles Of Parlor Furniture is here and
more too on the road. You should see
what cheap Oak Chamber Suits we
have this season. Everything we have
this Spring has been greatly reduced
in price. See what we are offering now
in the way Of bargains.
S. NJ. WILKES & co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
Te1linr the Truth.

A gentleman lately dismissed clever
but dishonest gardener. For the sake of
his wife and family he gave him charac-
ter, and this is how he worded it:
81 hereby certify that A. B. has been my
gardener for over two years, and that dur
ing that time he got more out of my gar
den than any man ever employed. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
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Started with Less Than Three Dollars.

Calman Levy, the great Paris publisher,
for many years sold an annual average OF
LIZ, 0o0 volumes and 100000 periodicals.
Besides this he maintained fourteen paper
mills, sixty printing offices, twelve book
binding establishments and eighty-fve
other manufacturing establishments. He
began life as the proprietor of little open
air bookstall with capital of 1925, and
died worth about SIS, 600, Philadelphia
Ledger
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
The Mill Of the Gods Grinds Slowly.

Critic-I notice one anachronism in your
story. You have the young mother die OF
the grip, which is raging now, and yet the
story ends ten years later when her child
is grown up.
Author-Oh, that's all right. I fixed
things that way on purpose, in case it
should be accepted by one of our leading
magazines. Kate Fields Washington,
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0 l " IE r S

You doubtless want to do some
papering this season. Well, we
have the largest, best selected,
and. taken through and through,
the prettiest line Of WALL
PAPERS that this city has
ever seen.
1t will be an easy mat
ter for you to convince
yourself of this fact. Call
on us at any time and
take a look around.
AWord about the prices.
We are offering very
pretty papers at SC a roll.
beautiful Gilt Papers at
10, l29 and l5c a roll,
and handsome Emboss-
ed papers at from Sc a
roll up.
w. L. OLIVIER,
rs West Main ST., Staunton, Va.
APPS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
Daily except Sunday.

Daily except Sunday.
CONN ECTIONS.
Train 4I8 connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains leaving at f;oz p M,
arriving Column at 2:55 a. M, and P1ttsburg
at $50 D. M, and Chicago at ll:55 a. m:
next morning; with train leaving at 1879
n M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 q. M. St.
Louis at 6:25 p. M, and connects at Waverton
with train arriving at Hagefstown at 200 p. m /,
and at Washington Junction with train arriv-
ing in Frederick at l:55 p. M
Train 4l6 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harpers Ferry at 1881 ? m. for Pittsburg
lOl % M for Chicago, and LIS a. m. for Cincin-
natl and St. Louis Arrive at I'ittsburg at G:20 a
m: Chicago al $3.50 p. M; Cincinnati at SIS p
and st. Louis at 7:l5a. NJ.
Trains Az and 4IS have Pullman Buffet Parlor
cars between Staunton and Baltimore.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars run through to
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburg, on
all ex press trains,
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to any
office of the e. & 0. r. r., or to G. E. DUDROW
travelling Passenger Agent, Winchester, Va, or
to c. r. Hammond, city ticket agent, Staunton,
1T. ODELL,
General Manager.
CHAs. O. sCULL,
dec " Gen. Pass. A9t.
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What is

Castoria is Dr. Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other substance. 1t is a harmless substitute
for Pareccrc Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
Tt s Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of destroys Worms and allays
fevershness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castcria relieves
teethng troubles constipation and fatuiency.
Castora assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Case
toria Childrcn's Mothers Friend.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24

Mohaumedans Never Use Collins.
The Mohammedans always, whether in
their own country or in one OF adoption,
bury without coffin or casket OF any KIND.
Philadelphia Press.
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Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider thereal
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfui
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
Castoria.

"Castoria is DWELL adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.''
H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
ssOur physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among GU,
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
meritssof Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
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nEAFN ESS AND HEAD NOISES CURED by
IL Peck's Invisible Tubular Ear Cushions.
all remedies fail Illustrated book end proof free.
Address F. HISCOX, 1858 Broadway. N. Y.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion &c Debility.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

If dull, spiritless and stupid; if your blood is
thick and sluggish if your appetite is capricious
and uncertain you need Sarsaparilla. For best
results take De Wits. w. NJ. Allen. Agent.
slate to bed and early to rise will shorten the
road to your home in the Skies. But early to
bed and "Litte Early Riser," the pill that
makes life longer and better and wiser. w. M
Allen, Agent.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24

We truly believe De Wits Little Early Risers
to be the most natural, most effective, most
prompt and economical pill for biliousness, lndi-
gestion aud inactive liver. W. NJ. Allen, Agent
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Early Risers, Early Kisers, Early Risers, the
famous little pills for consti ton, sick head
ache. dyspepsia and nervousness. W. M. Allen
Agent.
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Mrs. L. r. Patton. Aockford, ILL.,, writes: "From
personal experience can recommend De Wits
Sarsaparilla,a cure for impure blood and gener-
aldebility.'' w. NJ. Allen, Agent aprl5 Tyr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-24

The Centaur Company, n Muir
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IL is a fixed and mmutable law that to have
good, sound health one must have pure. rich and
abundant blood. There is no shorter nor surer
route than by course of De Wits Sarsa parilla.
w. M. Allen, Agent,
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Children Cryfor
Pitchers Castoria.

IT is a truth in medicine that the smallest dose
that performs the cure is the best. DE Wits
Little Early Rsers are the smallest pills, VIII
perform the cure and are the best. w. M. Allen,
Agent.
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CITY NOTICES..

Steam navigation was once looked upon with
doubt. So was the power OF DIR. Fenner's Cough
Honey to relieve any cough in one hour, until
thousands of trials demonstrated the fact. Equal
ly good for horses. Gives energy and strength.
Money refunded is satisfaction notgiven.
Sold by S. M. Woodward, Bridgewater; E. NJ.
Martz, Mt. Sidney; Muddman & Hoopman,
Birch Mill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-13
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

THE death Of Gabriel Vital Dubray,
the French sculptor. in his 18th year.
is announced from Paris.
THE monastery of the Trappist order
ut Tracadie, y. S. W., was destroyed
by fire.
LORD TESNYsoN died At his house at
Haslcmere, England, after an illness of
only weeks duration.
An engagement between revolution
lists and government troops in Nene-
zuela resulted in the killing of 600
men, the government troops being
routed. Many high government officials
were made prisoners.
JoHN TINsLEY (colored) died at To-
ronto. Ont, aged 1903 years. lie was
born at Richmond, Va, July 1, 1888.
THE worst storms ever known in
! Mexico prevailed along the eastern
coast, causing much damage to vessels
and coast towns all the way from Tam
pico to Vera Cruz.
IN Venezuela Gen. Crespo made his
entrance into Caracas and was declared
president of the republic.
The residence of J. J. LucSey, Sr., a
farmer miles from Toledo, Ont, was
destroyed by fire, and Mr.. Luckey, his
wife and daughter were burned to
death.
FELIX and William Stevenson and
Benjamin Anderson were drowned in
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, by the up
] setting of boat.
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THE EAST.

ONE person was killed and several
seriously injured by a collision between
a street ear and a passenger train at
Orange, y. J.
4 ST BE f~e in New York burned
fifty-two horses belonging to a con-
tractor.
PATRICK EGAN, minister TO Chilli. ar
rived in New York and was welcomed
home by the representatives of differ
ent Irish societies.
AT the national convention of demo-
cratic clubs in New York c. f. Black,
of Pennsylvania, was elected president
/ Ex-PreSident Cleveland was among
the speakers who addressed .he conven-
/ ton.
PAINTINGS, valued at S1l0. 0O0 which
a woman had smuggled into New York
were seized in that city by the custom
authorities.
A NEW masonic home was Dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies at Utica.
y. Y.
". NJ. RUNK. o: the dry goods firm
/ Of Darlington, Runk x Co, committed
suicide at his country home at St.
I Davids. near Philadelphia.
/ KINNEY Bios cigarette factory in
/ New York was destroyed by fire. Loss,
$3.50, 600
/ W b. CUTTER. of Buffalo, was elected
president of she National Real Estate
{ congress in session at Buffalo.
Z REV. THOMAS CHASE, one of the re-
visers OF the translation OF the New
Testament and an eminent Greek
/ scholar, died ~ Providence, Il. /.
q. VI. WHITAKER, editor of the New
England Farmer, was fatally injured
/ by the overturning of a tally-ho near
Boston. Several other persons were
also more or less injured.
THE death of Mrs. Mary a. Wrav,
/ the oldest actress on the American
stage, occurred at New York. aged 81
wears
IHE two hundred and ninth anniver-
say of the first settlement of Germans
IN the United States under Pastorious
was celebrated in Philadelphia.
AT Springfield, Mass. ". ". Windle
made mile on bicycle in 2:O3 3-5, the
/ fastest I me on record.
f. ". PIPTR, a prominent hotel keeper
/ of Coney Island, y. Y, committed sui
eide by shooting himself with a revolt
yer.
THE percentages Of the baseball
clubs in the second series of the Ma
+ tioual league for the week ended on the
/ sta were: Cleveland. .5OS: Boston. Gas;
/ Brooklyn, .5G3; Pittsburgh, $50; New
/ York, .52l; Philadelphia .5O7; Cincin-
natl. .5O7; Chicago, $50; Louisville.
49,. baltimore, .35S; ST. Louis, 3SS:
[ Washington. 3SS.
IL the twelve months ended on the
Sth an even dozen of the 200 Gloucester
I fishing vessels were lost az sea and IF
[ ty-eight persons persisted.
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DYNAMITE AT HOMESTEAD.
Non-Union Boarding House Wrecked. But
the Occupants Escape.

House W 6ttts
the Occupants Escape.
HOMESTEAD, Pa. Oct. s. An attempt
was made to blow up the non union
boarding house of Mrs. Marion
shortly after 3 o'clock a. IN. Friday.
No one was hurt, but the house was
badly damaged and the occupants
much frightened. A cartridge was
thrown by some one unknown through
a broken window into the dining-room
of the house. terrific explosion fol-
lowed All the windows were broken
and the room wrecked. The beds
on the second floor were thrown
Is feet up in the air and
the occupants thrown to the floor.
There were thirty-eight people in the
house at the time. The boarding
house, known as the Mansion house,
was soon surrounded by <ficers
and the military was called out.
The strikers advisory committee has
issued a statement condemning the das-
tardly act and offering 500 for the ar
rest and conviction of the pei petrator.
The statement says that sEch actions
are not sanctioned by the committee
and they do not believe that any of the
men are guilty of the outrage. In the
opinion of the committee the dynamite
was thrown by some one TO whose in
terest it is to keep the troops and depu-
ty sheriffs on duty
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lie was Calculating.

Last month" said the drummer,
blowing ring Of smoke ont upon the
air 81 was down in the mountain re-
gion OF Tennessee, having as my trav
cling companion a New Yorker, who
weighed three hundred pounds. at
beast. One afternoon we stopped at q
blacksmith shop to .@k a few questions
about the way, and a chap, long-legged
and lanlS came out and looked
curiOusly around the horses we were
riding. while the blacksmith was talk
ing. When we were ready to move on,
he looked az my fat friend and smiled.
sWhat is it?' querried the New York
er.
''Oh. nothin'. I reckon, he replied
somewhat difIidently.
Eyes. but something appears to have
amused you," persisted my friend.
NO. not that. / reckon" he said, u
wuz ist call1erlatin"
Goa what?"
Er-er--well," lie drawled along
hesitatingly, Il vuz jist calkerlatin'
whether you travelled on hossback ez
passenger. er had to pay freight rates. "
Detroit Free Press.
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CRESPO RElGNS.
Tie Victorious Leader of the Revolution
lists Made Provisional President of
Venezuela.

Tie Victorious Leader of the Revolutions
lists Made Provisional President OF
Venezuela.
CARACAS, Oct, 10 - Gen. Joaquin
Crespo was accorded an enthusiastic
reception upon his triumphai entry
into Caracas Sunday. He marched into
the capital at the head of the rem ainder
of his army, 5000 men having taken
possession of the city Saturday.
A council of his officers and advisers
was held and the result was the procla-
nation of Crespo as provisional
president of the republic. He
is to hold Office only until the
regularly elected congressman
shall have had time to meet again and
proceed TO the election of a constitu-
tional successor to ex-President Raj
mundo Andueza Palacio.
Crespo then issued proclamation
naming the following cabinet:
Minister Of foreig, affairs. Pedro Ezequiel
Rojas; minister Of the interior. Leon Colina;
minister Of finance, Senior Pietrc; minister OF
war, Guzman Alvarez chief Of police, Gen.
Victer Rodriguez; chief OF telegraphs Leo
poldo Baptista; minister of public works, Mu
noz Tebar; minister OF Instructions, Silva
GaudOiphy; general in chief, Ramon Guerra;
governor Of Caracas Senior Andrade.
These are all well-known Nenezue-
lans who have aided the cause of the
legalists by active service in the field
or by financial contribu tons. The pro-
visional ca binet gives general satisfac-
ton. Itwill restore order throughout the
distracted republic The rumors con-
corning the escape of the de facto presi-
dent, Villeras- Pulido, and his minis
tiers are confirmed. They managed to
get a vessel bound for Martinique. II
is said to be their intention to proceed
10 France