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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
The Industrious Baby,

Dinah is hard at work at her washing.
Sam is digging in the garden Over there
at the window sits somebody sewing silk
dounces for dear life | am writing From
the sounds suppose that Nine. Screech-
olini, of the Italian opera, is practicing all
her part of III Traviata' straight through.
Everybody within sight is busy, but the
busiest of all is Il nudge of a mortal next
door. He is about year and half old.
and he can just balance himself on his fat
little feet: but for an hour he has been
toiling furiously with little four-wheeled
cart and a spoon, and his work has been
the covering up of the newly planted ger
aniums with little mounds of earth It is
wonderful how well he succeeded. And
now he has left the task completed and is
carrying the African lily away in small
pieces He tugs and pulls, chipping of
bits Of the green leaves until he has what
he considers Il cart load. wheels it away
and dumps it on the piazza and comes back
for more.
He is almost out of breath His legs are
tired, and his hands must be cut and blT,-
tered. but unless some one comes to the
rescue, he is quite unlikely to stop very
soon. | presume that a stout woodman
would find the peeling of a great forest tree
no harder task than the demolishment of
that lily is to baby, but he could be no
more in earnest about it. Dinah stops tC
rest now and then; Sam sits down to have
smoke; the seamstress leans out of the
window to chat with some one in the gar
den: but baby takes no rest in his work OF
mischief, which he evidently thinks very
necessary and praiseworthy deed. And
wonder as ! look at him, whether some
older mortals may not be working st as
hard at just such sort of work as I..tby's.-
New York Ledger.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
A Cherished Memory.

A gentlewonan arises in memory-small,
slender, dainty from head to foot and
beautiful till past her SEVENTEEN year.
Her dress, never varied during prolonged
widowhood, WAS always black and of Sc
we're simplicity. No ornaments were ever
known TO mar its artistic unity, but al
ways over her soft abundant hair, of
which the thick coil and the natural wave
were the envy of younger women, the
matron were sheer white cap of tulle OF
lace. The transparent candor and straight
forward honesty of this dear woman's
character were, SO to speak, accumulated
by her dress, which, as the years went on,
seemed to her children and grandchildren
as the very garment of her soul
She had been many years in heaven,
when IA grandson, mere child at her
death, spoke of his memory of her as very
clear and distinct. She always looked"
said the young man, $50 perfectly like her
self, so complete, SO exquisite, like nun
or lady abbess '-Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11

What society wants is not man who
can sit and look impressive. or even a man
who is famous and content with his fame,
but man who will just anlse it or keep
it gently alive in no sense of discomfort
with small talk.
From this point of view the silent man is
worst of all He is in fact something less
than nOnentity He is present and yet
he is not present. The minus sign repre-
sent~ him, and not even his claim ~ u good
listener shall save him from contempt.
Confessedly it is hard upon him if he have
constitutional timidity But in that
case, depend upon it, nature has not been
so reIniss as to send him into the world
unequipped with ii variety of elegant tastes
and aptitudes. for the cultivation of which
he need not frequent society
1t would matter but little OF course. if
he were not likely TO be d positive obstacle
to the enjoyment of others. In he interest
of small talk, however. this aspect of the
case must be considered 1t is not to be
endured that he shall greet he genial re
mark, "HOw do you do?" with Il mere nod
instead of responsive inquiry. which.
with ordinary mOrtals. would he the pre-
lude to Il brief but refreshing bout OF com
mOnplaces
Even the systematic gruinblei Is not so
dangerous foe to our dear small talk as
this laconic or dumb person Indeed. not
infrequently he proves to he remarkably
entertaining For it Must not he supposed
that because he grumbe- he is an unhappy
or misanthropc person BY no means
The real sufferers on this count are the
people who are too scrupuous OF what they
regard as the feelings of others to venture
to utter any complaints They suffer IN
secret and are truly very miserable >o.ile-
times. All the Year Round
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11

VIRGINIA-Bath Circuit Court, in vacation ho,
| in the clerks office of said court, the 18th
day of February 1892.
John p. Johnson and Sarah c.. his wife,
George w. Smith and Alice NJ, his wife, PltH S.
VIM. H. Karnes, Lewis Davis and Jane
Emma Harness James Karnes, COmmy
Karnes. Mary Karnes, Eddie KarneS. -
KarneS and Jennie his wife, VIM. III. Tins
sley, James NJ. Tinsey, Robert $. Iinsley,
Bennett j. Tinsey, Nj. ID. Keyser and Sarah
f. his wife, John Keyser, James Keyser,
Newton Keyser, Jessie Jackson, Hettie
A. Jackson, Roger Snead and Florence T.
his wife, Charles X. Jackson, Bessie jack
son, VIM. G.. Payne, and Peter smith and
Betsy his wife, Chas L. Karnes, ana Hugh
b. Ray burn and Bette, his wife, Deft's.
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain a sale OF the
lands belonging to the estate of Jacob Harness
decd, and have distribution of the proceeds
affidavit filed In the papers in this cause that the
defendants, John Karnes, Robel Karnes, EN-
ma Harness -- karnes and Jennie his wife,
James Karnes. Commv karnes. Mary karnes,
Eddie Karnes, John Keyser James Keyser, Chas
l. Harness and Hugh b. Rayburn and Bette, his
wife, are non residents of the commonwealth OF
| Virginia, it is ordered that they appear mere
within fifteen days after due publication OF this
order and do what is necessary to protect their
interest in this suit.
Copy Teste- A. 6. CLEEk,
J0JN w STEPHENSON pa Clerk.
feb 25-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
An Interesting Gem.

Perhaps the most interesting and inn
portant engraved gem ever found was one
that bore legible inscription locating a
store of treasure in IL hill in Pontus There,
the inscription said, much wealth that
once belonged to Mithaidates might be
found, and when the spot was dug open Il
priceless deposit was disclosed, including
among other things hundreds OF onyx
vases, amulets, baskets and trappings for
horses and men, all incrusted with canoes
and intaglios. eweler's Weekly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
;. Young minister's Experience.

A Clergyman tells the following story of
an experience in ii wild community:
Zone night man called at my boarding
place in the village and said that was
wanted at Carey Ridge, a dismal spot some
three miles from town. He said he would
take me there and bring me back | sup
posed that somebody was dying, and as
there was no minister around said would
go. My conductor rode in silence, and
finally asked, Who is it that wants me9'
"'Me bruther.'
"'What is the trouble?'
"'He wants to get married.
Married. | gasped: why, | can't
marry him. Pm not an ordained minister.
am not allowed to marry people He did
not answer SO | began to reason with him
and asked him to take me back. But it
was no use, so sat still, resolving to make
a test of the matter when | saw the COM
pany. To my surprise found the whole
crowd composed of men, armed to the
teeth.
Gentlemen | began.
"'He wants to sneak interrupted my
conductor Now. you preacher chap,
you've got to go ahead when the couple
comes in or you can take pill. Here's
your pay End he placed a bag of money
shouting out ide and yell, and then there
galloped up a man on horseback. holding
girl in his arms
80 60 on. said my conductor. and 60
quick.
Il don't know what | said, except that l
pronounced them man and wife without
looking at them, for my eyes were on a re-
volver in the hands of my gentle urger A
minute later the father and brothers of the
girl dashed up to the shanty, but the girl
laughed in her fathers face, and decided
that discretion was the better part of valo1@
and so held my peace. was taken back
to my boarding place pretty thoroughly
frightened Before leaving me my com
panion warned me to hold my tongue about
the whole matter did so. but within a
month was able to explain matters and see
the couple legally married. New York
Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
A New Use for Gas,

A field in which gas is likely to play an
important part is to heat boilers and raise
steam. The system has been at work in Il
large establishment in London and the
results obtained are simply astounding
Burning about 300 cubic feet of gas per
hour under a thirty foot boiler steam is
said to have been raised to fifty pounds
pressure in forty minutes Gas and air
are supplied under pressure to pipes that
run parallel with and under the boiler,
and furnaces and chimneys are dispensed
with Gas World
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
Early PianOfOrtes.

Two pianofortes by Cristofori, at present
in Florence, dated 1920 and 1926, show that
he anticipated the principles Of an i'm
proved action and many other points Of
equal importance in the structure and
acoustics of the instrument. All authori
ties admit that he was a great figure and
genius of no common order.-Daniel
Spillane in Popular Science Monthly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
The Oldest Bank Note.

Among the curiosities obtained by the
British museum there is none SO interest
ing as Chinese bank note of the Ming
dynasty, about 1865. No earlier example
is known to be extant. 1t is, however, a
comparatively modern specimen for China.
although it was not till 300 years after it's
issue that bank notes were used in Europe
Notes and Queries
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
Lost Her Life by a Kiss.

Queen Victoria's favorite daughter, the
Princess Alice, who married a German
grand duke, lost her life by kiss. Her
child was dying of diphtheria. the princess
kissed it. caught the disease and in few
days died-Youth's Companion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
New England superstitions.

A New Hampshire cure for sore throat
is to wear about the neck stocking, in the
toe of which a potato has been tied. Ac
cording to Maine belief nutmeg pierced
and hung on a string around the neck pre-
vents boils, Group and neuHslgia. The eff
feet of Connecticut wooden nutmeg is
unknown.-W Washington Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-11
ALEX. F. ROBERTSON,

TvRY VEIN ~ PFIFFERLING for f1rsl
i class haircut or shave. jul
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01

Flat robheries have become fashioir
able. In fUet, ever since the average
family took 10 "ilat living the burglar
and his associates have been at their
wits onds 10 know how TO "burglo"
premises whore go many eyes and ears
wcro open. But either such tenants have
grown careless IN their seeming security
or tho clever thief has discovered the
weak points IN their armor, for u mum.
Der of iobbcrieB have been attempted
and carried ont with more or less sue.
cess. In apartment hotels. where the
entrances are watched by elevator BOYS
and janitors, theru is much less risk for
occupants, but in fiat houses, so called.
the opportunity TO enter and rob, unless
every precaution be taken by tho ten.
ant, is undoubtedly great.
II would not DO wise 10 indicate by
what means n very tyro OF n burglar
might enter hall the fats in town,
though perhaps the criminal gentry
know 1t as well rs other folks; but 1t Is
not amiss 20 remind absentecs of the
day or summer that New York Il full Of
fiat thieves, aud what New York has
Boston Is bound to copy, even TO its
faults and sins. Valuahles like silver.
ware and jewolry arc rarely left in any
house during the summer by their own.
ers; therefore 1t Is not silver or iewelry
these thieves are after. Rugs, bric.a-
brac OF a portable nature, furniture,
even, have boon taken ont bodily from
more than one New York flat, and ia
one instance, whore the tenant had
merely gone away for tho dSy, every
article Of clothing, costly furs and silk
gowns We're packed up and carried of In
u wagon.
Tho moral Of this Is never TO leave
homo without some responsible person
remains behind to take charge and pre-
vent such disaster. But, according To
tho present style of living, this is al,
mes: impossible. There must come
time, however, when both mistress AMI
maid wish 10 be- "out,' aud only
tho cat can DO made guardian OF the
little establishment, In that case the
unoslentatious abode is its own best
protection, though the newly developed
fiat thief may have his own ideas In re.
gard TO tho game being worth the can.
dle,-BOgton Herald
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01

Pun In tho Peoples. Party Convention.
Ono of the funniest incidents OF the
Peoples party convention was tho prc5s
entation Of u collection raised for the
Moore boy drum corps, which accom-.
panied the Rcnvillc county delegation.
The boys are all members OF one fami.
ly. Tho oldest, about twenty, beats the
big bass drum, tho second Is u snare
drummer, tho third aud fourth arc
filters, while the fifth and sixth, four.
teen and twelve years old respectively,
make mp the complement Of snare drum
mcrs.
Chairman Stewart called tho drum
corps 1.-THE Ronyille band, and Eat the
suggestion of your chairman collcc.
ton was raised for the boys. The popu.
lists responded freely, and the hat col
lection footed up $9S.B5. The "band"
was called 20 the platform 20 receive the
contribution, ana tho boys came up
ready to play tune in acknowledgment
Of appreciation. After Stewart handed
over tho money the boys played "Thc
Girl l Left Behind Ne" and some dele
gate was reminded Of the mother of all
those boys.
81 move votoof thanks to the mother
OF those boys he shouted. The motion
was put and carried by rising vote.
After Stewart had declared hemotion
carried a man ON the floor called out:
whats tho matter With tho old
many'
Then followed the most ludicrous
scene Of the convention. Men howled
themselves hoarsc, and it was several
minutes before business could DO re.
sumed.-Minnoapolis Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01

RENO, New, Aug. 3l.-Tho Repub.
lican state convention called to meet
al the Court House at p. IN. toiay
did not convene Mt that hour. Instead,
tho conference committee, composed
OF the chairmen OF each delegation,
spent the afternoon In endeavorinR 10
agree upon some proposition which
will insure united action and harmony
In tho conventions The question In
dispute IL the nomination Of u Harrl.
sou electoral ticket or the endorsement
Of the nominees OF the silver cOnven-
ton. The two failed to agree, with
the result that two conventions were
called II order at separate places, one
by Cha rmau Slrother Of tile Republl.
eau State central committee, aud the
other by f. G.. Lord, secretary Of the
same committee. The former repre-
scnts the straight Republicans, aud the
latter are Weaver men. Both con.
vontions adjourned until II q. IN. to-
morrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01

alley back Of McWhlfter's house tn.
night Of the murder, and an important
diacovery was made In connection with
the mask found on the scene OF the
tragedy. A very uneapy feeling pre-
vails here. There was n rumor today
that the Jail would he visited by vlgi.
lants tonight, ami ID. +. q. Vincent,
the uxoricide, and Blume aud Vane,
two other murderer, M well ae the
men arrested ON suspicion OF being Me-
Whirser'. 6ssRsains, win be lynched.
From other sources II Ia learned that IL
is merely Intended to expell all dis.
reputable and criminal characters
from the city, aud not make an attack
on the jail.
Tho inquest was postponed on ac-
count Of Nlrs. Whiftor's inability 10 be
present. IL will take place next We'd
nesdHy afternoon.
The bar OF this city today appointed
a committee to dran appropriate rtso.
lutions ON the death Of Mcwhittcr.
Court then adjourned for the day out OF
respect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01

1t was u pleasant episode at the meet
ing Of the Christian Endeavor conyen-
ton when Ira ID. Sankey referred TO tho
pleasant relations OF England and Amer
lea. The Canadian delegates sprang to
their feet as Mr., Sankey sat down and
electrified tho audience by striking up
God Save tho Queen" The conyen-
ton broke into cheering and all the
women in tho house waved their hand
Eerchiefs.
When the Canadians were through
the audience promptly continued tho
song, substituting tho words MY coun-
try, It's Of thee" 1t was now Canada's
turn 10 cheer and wave handkerchiefs.
She replied to "America" with "Blest
BE tho Tie That Binds" The whole au.
dience joined and there was another
tcene OF enthusiasm. New York Letter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01
nnnlh carolina prImnrlcs.

COLUMBIA, +. O., Aug. 3l.-Returns
from the primary election held Ia the
State yesterday are not yet completed.
Committee returns from nineteen
oouutles out Of tsirly.nvo have been
received. According 10 these returns
aud estimates rillmau's total net
majority will DO 2l,63S. II Ia safe to
put It anywhere from 10000 To 5000.
The Reform party, which Is composed
largely Of Farmers Alliance men,
will have flvo OF the seven Congress.
men from this State. The legislature
viii be in sympathy with the AID.
ministration, aud county offices Will
be- fllled with Rpformers In all except
Ave counties, which were carried by
the Conservatives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01
Foxes with Charmed Lives.

More foxes flourish in eastern Penn.
sylvania than can probably DO found in
any other early settled state. There IL
no question but that rs many are now
roaming the hills and ridges near Read.
ing as there were century ago. N'rs
have been shot this season already by
young sportsmen near the village OF
Rock, and thirteen moro have been killed
In the vicinity Of Pikoville. The foxes
have grown so bold that they give the
farmers n great deal of annoyance by
their deprodations. Frank IL. Werner.
a farmer residing near Eplers church.
discovered on Wednesday a largo red
fox In his barn.
Before no could get his gun the an.
imal had disappeared, carrying two fat
hens. Members Of the Morgantown Fox
Hunting club captured three foxes-a
large male and two fcmalcs-alive the
othorday ut the base OF the Welsh noun.
tains, near CWnarvon, and are now
keeping them confined until tho next
hunt Three or four big foxes are seen
almost overy day in the neighborhood
Of Yellow House, but they all appear
" bear charmed lives.-Reading Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01
NANCY HANKS.
The Queen Of IIorscdom Adds Another
Star 10 Her CiOsS,

IEDEpRspENCE, Ia, Aug. ~. -
Nancy Hanks, the queen OF horsedom,
added shining etnr ~ her reputation
today when she troIlcd ON the world.
famous Kite track nj this place Ia the
unprecedented time OF .:O6., clipping
two seconds of Of The Chicago mark
made two weeks ago. She was brought
out ut ESQ and ~ soon rs she was rec
ognlzrd In the loop cheering began.
She looked well and her superior con.
uitlon today was easily discernihle.
She took her frft warming up mile
gently, being only driven at a Jog.
About 4 O'Clock she was brought out
again and was received with the same
cordial welcome.
At lust 5:I6 O'Clock they appeared
on the stretch again. This time the
applause was deaiening, HAndkerchiefs
anu parasols were waived and voices
We're expanded TO the utmost. She now
logged up the loop and turned to face
the kite. Her frat attempt was
frultless, aud she came back aud
scored again. Frank Starr had the
runner, Abe Lincoln, near her, while
Williams, with Ned Cotton, was
waiting ut the post, when she reached
the wire she was going square and
true, and Dohle nodded for the word.
From the word ego" Nancy trotted as
only Nancy can trot, steady as clock
work and swiiter Than bird, with y
matchlsss swinglDggait She reached
the quarter pole In thirty SECONDS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01

"Too fastD,v was the verdict Of the
! crowd. "Bud Doblo viii never drive
her too faEt,n was accepted by all as
the truth. The half was reached In
lOl aud the men who watched the
dials found II hnrd to believe. The
third quarter flag went down Mt 1884,
aud fearing she was tagging Williams
closed up with the runner, Ned Cotton.
The act was useless, as Doble loosed
her head aud urged her on gently with
his whip, aud as she dartei under the
wire there was "a hreatlileEs silence.
Watches were consulted and the range
was all tho way from 2:08 at the least.
A cheer was sent up ns the great horse
was driven back TO the stand, but "a
hush fell over all ~ the bell tappei.
Starter Mccarthy announced the ON.
cial time OF 2.os and his voice was
drowned with yclls.
The grooms gave the mare loving
caredses as they adjusted the blankets,
and many willing hands were only too
anxious TO touch the queen OF the turf
nnd assist In arranging folds. DOOle
was lifted from tho sullly, and both
arms wtuug sore by congratulatory
friends, and the hurrahs sounded
above the din for "Nauoy,n for
"Doblu" and for the kite track. 30
dense was the crowd around the
horee that passage was almost I'M.
possible.
Nancy's first quarter was gone In
thirty seconds. The second quarter
was but n second slower, and this waS
gone under the constant effort OF the
driver 70 hold her tack. One minute
and one second at the half was consld-
cred little too fast by Doble, aud he
cOaxed her 10 n slower gait for the next
quarter. The third flag was reached
second or two slower than Intended.
"rhe noticeable feature, rsays Doble,
"wns the condition OF the marc after
her mile. Within fifteen MINUTES
after sho reached her stall ehu was as
fresh and lively as n young colt and no
one would dream she hnd made the
greatest trial OF her lifc."
"Oh, yes, kite tracks are fnsler tracks
than the regulation shape. How many
seconds ! would not say, but THERE Is
not u shadow ~ doubt about ITO
Had Allerton been In condition TO.
day aud a match race been trotted NJ
originally intended Nancy Hanks
could have taken three heats Ia nm
average Of 2.UT. OF this there IL no
doubt In the minds OF those who saw
her great mile aud know her ability.
The California wonder, Flying Jlf
today broke the worlds pacing record
for race, going in 2O7. He was
barred in the pools and was cntoic1 Ia
the $50 pace, 5000, and won In
straight heats, making the first aud
second In 2.l0, the last In 2.OT. re.
Hector was second, Mary Cautilover
third, Barney fourth. 2.Oi trot, $1,000,
CLARA u. hgt, Frank Quirk second,
Victoria McGregory third, Alaska
fourth, beat time 2.O5l.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-01

Eight little pigs That were sucklod by
their mother on the farm of Mrs. stin
son two miles from Bridgeion, Bucks
county, suddenly began to grow lean
and thin. They appeared rs II they
wore being starved TO death. As the
maternal swine was fat and had the ND
poaranco % being n rich source of the
necessary tactical food, Mrs. stinson was
unable until yesterday TO discover whit
allied the hungry pigs
Quietly entering the pigsty, she was
astoundod TO SEQ two immense milk
snakes, over five feet long, quietly cling.
ing 10 the uddor Of tho another hog,
which apparently was not at all dir.
turbcd. They had persisteutly been
robOing tho pigs OF what belonged to
thols. One Of the serpentino pirates
was killed by Mrs Stinson, but the other
escaped through u hole in tho floor
Pittsburg'Chronicle Telegraph.