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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02

a dinner when am ready to pay Tor 1t.
There-if you have any doubt-there is my
pocketbook." He opened his old coat and
from an inside pocket drew out a pocket
book stuffed with bank notes. Selecting
one he handed it to the waiter.
"You may look at it closely; you will see
it is not a counterfeit"
It was note for a Thousand francs, and
there were at least fifty others in the purse
to judge from it's volume. The waiter
took it and scrutinized it for several in
stants with wide nostrils and meditative
frown. Then abruptly raising his head.
like man who makes a prudent resolu
ton, he returned the bank note to its
owner.
The latter made movement as if to rise,
saying:
'.Now if you refuse to serve me will go
elsewhere"
But the head waiter quickly begged him
to remain.
"No, no; stay. Give your order" Then
calling one of his subordinates he pointed
to the man. "Take this gentleman's or
DER" adding rapidly in a low tone: "Do
not lose sight of him. Do not let him go
out" He presently disappeared.
Five minutes later he returned accom-
paneu Dy pOucemaH.
All the occupants of the restaurant had
opened their eyes wide when the vagabond
installed himself at the table, and had
watched him since then with marked dis
approval. No one doubted that it was he
whom the officer had come to seek. and
every head was turned to see what was
going to happen.
Sure enough, tho officer went directly
fov wi 10 70 a
savory slice without seeming to notice the
sensation he had created. He even started
like one suddenly awakened when the man
in uniform touched his shoulder.
"Eh? What? Is anything the NATTER"
He did not seem to understand.
They explained. Bank notes for thou
sand francs were not usually produced from
such pockets as his. To have them he
must have stolen theml
He defended himself energetically, but
his protestations were in vain.
II doubt if you can show single paper
or certificate of characterl" observed the
agent.
ut is true; I cannot. But probably none
of these persons present can Immediately
produce passports or proofs for identified
ton"
mo certificates. You have at least a
name. Come. then, who are your"
81 am the Prince Edmond de Karinval."
"Why not the king of England?" sneered
the officer.
England is governed by queen" be-
gan the man.
Enough, enough! no need for further
explanations. Follow me!''
And grasping his shoulder with his large
hand the policeman forced him to rise and
conducted him to the station.
The wager was won.
Then, from the lower end of the restau-
rant, the fat Duke de Morvella. the lively
Gastambide and the others rose followed
and interposed, explaining the adventure
to the policeman.
He was so overcome with establishment,
so eager to apologize and so confused that
in his haste to bow them out he thrust his
cooked hat through pane of glass, while
bending low and murmuring indistinctly:
"Prince!LPrince"-T from the
French of Henry Paget for Romance by
Sophie Earl.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
A Grand Electric Discovery.

The Italian who saw in the motion of
frogs leg the key to grand electric dis
covery by this opened a new and broader
field for modern and practical electricity
Galvani, the Italian, had been experiment.
ing on the legs of frogs and several other
animals of the reptile kind, and was inves-
tigating by practical demonstrations the
power of electricity upon the animals
muscles and upon copper hooks on which
the frogs hung. Galvani's heart went up
with thrill of inspiration when he found
in his experiments with copper and frogs
were combined a perfect electric machine.
The frogs furnished the electricity; the
copper hooks and bits of iron were only
conductors. Out of that simple expert
ment grew grand results. Galvani be-
came famous and attracted the attention
and honor of all the learned men of Europe.
Franklin's bottled lightning was an i'm
preston worked out scientifically and re.
suited in grand revolutions in the scientific
world. Galvani's frogs made another grand
stride in the development of electricity as
a science.-New York Telegram.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
White Goods.

White Plaid India Linens, worth 15c
our price &c.
White Stripe India Linens, worth 1896
our price 10ac.
White Stripe and Plaid India Linen,
(showy patterns), worth l5c, our
price 9ac.
Lace Stripe India Linen, worth 12ac,
our price Sc.
Irish Lawns, 81 in. wide, in neat Pol
ka Dots and small figures, suitable
for shirt waists and dresses, goods
that are worth 16Sc, our price l2ac.
Plain white India Linen worth &c, our
price SIC.
Pin. Stripe Mulls, white ground and
neat, narrow stripes Of Blue, Black,
Red, &C., worth l5c, our price 9ac.
White Spreads, large size, worth $1.25,
our price Size.
White Spreads, extra heavy, worth
$3.50, our price $1.15.
Silk Mulls, SO in. wide, in Pink,
Light Blue, Red, Black, Nile,
Cream and White, worth Csc, our
price 40c.
Heavy Corded and Figured "P. K"
worth Is and Soc, our price l8c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Keeping Their Courage Up.


Parisians extract amusement from every
thing that happens to them, no matter
how terrible Not long ago they were
much agitated and excited by explosions of
dynamite, but in the midst of their alarm
and Indignation they found time to make
great many jokes about the matter.
One writer, for instance, demanded that
a law should be passed providing for the
arrest and imprisonment of all wives
who were suspected of an intention to
blow up their husbands.
One journal states that tenor singer
applied to a manager for employment and
sang two or three songs to show what he
could do.
"You sing very well-very WE'LL" said
the manager, ''but"-
'tBut what, sir?"
"Well. you see, your style is rather ex-
plosive, and at the present time your au-
diences would be likely to take alarmr'-
Youths Companion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Dress Goods.

In this Department we are showing
the greatest values ever offered:
SO Dress Patterns, all in fine, new, this
seasons goods, - Tans, Grays
Browns, &C., sold at $1.25, our
price 95c.
20 fine Dress Patterns, sold at SIS,
our price $40.
IL fine Combination Suits, sold at $780,
our price $3.50.
So in. Ladies cloth, Tan and Gray,
worth $l.5O our price CSC.
SO in. Lambsdown, incest goods worn,
comes in Tans and Modes, silk warp
worth $3.50, our price $1.15.
SO IN. Cashmere, all-wool filing, sold
every where at 25c, our price zoe.
40 in. all-wool Serge, all colors, 45c.
SO in. Bedford Cords, worth Soc, our
price zoe,
SO in. Whip Cords, worth Soc, our
price Zoe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
The Clover and the Humblebee

The clover has played an interesting
part in many philosophical discussions.
In the Old World. it is asserted, it fails to
produce seed unless the humblebee brings
it pollen from another flower. In Penn
sylvania the humblebee does not take this
trouble, but Sits the tube and steals the
honeyed sweets without making any r.
turn; but the New England bee is better
behaved and enters the flower from the
mouth, as a well ordered bee, according to
Darwin, should do,-Thomas Meehan in
philadelphia Ledger,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
4ablGLinGlS, Towels &NaDkils

Large size Damask Towels, worth 35c,
now 25c.
Large size Huck Towels, worth 165c,
now l2ac.
Large size Crepe Towels, worth Csc,
now l9c.
Large size Damask Towels, worth 22ac,
now 15c.
Solid Red Damask, worth 81, now
75c.
so in. White Damask, worth 81, now
800.
Large White Napkins, worth $1.75
now $l25.
Large White Napkins, worth $1.25,
now 95c.
Fringed Doilies at Is per cent. less
than regular price.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
An Obfuscated Citrate.

once had curate who got greatly OBJ
fuscated by the number of the banns he
was called upon to publish one Sunday
morning. So when at last he got through
his task he wound up by saying, IF any of
you know any just cause or impeachment
why all of these persons may not respecta-
bly, be joined together in holy matr imony,
ye are to declare it," Of course he meant
respectively, but his mistake caused an
audible litter from certain of the younger
members of the congregation Cornhill
Mapazina
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Donnestics.

Lonsdale Cambria 9Ac.
Fruit Of the Loom, bleached, SIC.
Androscoggin, &c.
Wamsutta, 1Oac.
Utica 1914, bleached, 25c.
Unbleached Sheeting 10-4 wide, 19c.
Best heavy shirtings, Sc.
Dress Ginghams. worth 10c, now 7ac.
Check Cottons, worth SC, now SIC.
Good yd wide bleached cotton &c.
Good brown cotton Sc.
Best heavy brown cotton, SIC.
Plaid and Stripe Outing Cloth, sold at
loo, now 73c.
Plaid and Stripe Outing Cloth, sold at
12a and 15c, now lie.
Simpsons Calico, &c.
Best Navy Blue Calico, &c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Silks.

China silks-Pink, Blue, Red, Cream
and White, worth 75c, our price
SOC.
"a in. Black Faille Silk, worth $3.50,
our price CSC.
81 in. Florentine Silk, sold at 85c, our
price 60c.
Figured China Silks in beautiful pat
terms, sold at $l.25, our price 95c.
Beautiful line of Fancy Trimming
Silks, short lengths, and some very
high priced goods-we now offer at
half price.
Black and White China Silks from
25c up.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02

Masks are of very ancient origin. In a
tomb 5000 years old at MycenB, DR.. Schlie-
mann found two bodies with faces covered
by masks of gold. One Of the masks repre-
sented the head Of lion. Among ancient
Greeks the lion mask was a sign of distinc-
ton. With the Peruvians of old it was a
mark of royal lineage. In grave of COZ
siderable antiquity in Peru silver mask
was found on the head of mummy. The
mummy of a prince, who lived in the
reign of Rameses II, discovered in small
vault at Memphis in Egypt, had mask
of gold leaf over the face.-Washingto
Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02

Few living writers take SO much interest
in their fellow craftsmen as Walter Besant
does He has constituted himself their
champion, and he is never SO happy as
when he is defending them from the mem
-bers of the publishing guild, whom he re-
cards as their natural enemies.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to sell
Or. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds upon this condition: If you
areaffiicted with Cough, Cold or any Lung
Throat OR Chest trouble, and will use this remedy
directed. giving it fair trial, and experience
no benefit you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We GOULD not make this
offer did we not know that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery could be relied on. 1t never disappoints
Trial bottles free at Hughes & Bells Drug Store
Large size SOC. and $l,00,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Rules for Good Eyesieht,

DR.. L. Webster Fox advises persons de-
string to retain good eyesight to avoid the
use of stimulants, avoid sudden changes
Of extremes in light. do not read lying
Down, rest the eye by looking ut objects ut
. distance, be particular ia matters Of
hygiene, battle the eyes twice day in cold
water until about forty years old, do not
use your own Judgment in the selection
or use of glasses, battle the eyes in warm
water after Atty years pla, and do not
be afraid of an operation for cataract
Analyst,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Lucky BLACK Haired Childron.

In Devonshire, England, it is thought to
be an unlucky omen to have red haired
person to first enter the house on New.
Years day. Acco. dinghy black haired lads
and lasses make the rounds of the neigh
borhood aEl are rewarded with presents
eDr their trouble.-St. Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
An Umbrella Up His Sleeve,

The Coreans, people who wear hats like
skillets and tie them on with brass chains,
have invented portable folding umbrella
When the rain descends the Corean reaches
up his sleeve and takes out what purports
to be folded up fan, which Ia really an
oil silk umbrella, 1t has not been patent
ed up to late,-petrpit Free Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
A Terrible Vision,

A young lady ate half wedding cake.
and then went to sleep to dream of her fu-
ture husband. She awoke in the middle of
the night in q dreadful state Of alarm, and
declared that she would rather remain sin
gle for thousand years than marry the
man she saw in her dreams. Exchange,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Special.

40 doz. Ladies Gauze Vests at &c
each.
Ladies Gauze Vests, worth Csc, now
Ladies Gauze Vests, worth 35c, row
25c.
Is doz. Ladies Fast Black Hose, guar
anteed, 25c pair.
Ladies Black Silk Mitts, Csc pair.
Ladies Black Silk Mitts, good, 35c pair
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
A Leader.

ESince its first Introduction, Electric BitteFs has
gained rapidly in popular favor, until now it is
clearly in the lead among pure medicinal touics
and Notwithstanding nothing which per-
mits its use as beverage or intoxicant, 1t is
recognized as the best and purest medicine for
all ailments of Stomach, Liver or Kidneys.-lt
will cure Sick Headache, Indigestion, Constipa-
ton, and drive Malaria from the system. Salts
faction guaranteed with each bottle or the mon
ey will be refund. Price only SOC. per bottle.
Sold by Hughhes & Bell.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02

Admirable results have attended the
artesian borings in the Sahara, and this
has led to demand being made by the in
hahitants IN other portions Of the desert.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02

II is claimed that there is q lighthouse
to every fourteen miles of coast in Eng
land, to every thirty four miles in Ireland
and to every thirty-nine miles in Scotland.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Jackets and Wraps.

Spring Jackets, Tans and Greys, sold
at $3.50, now $3.50.
Spring Jackets, sold at SIS, now 1926.
Spring Jackets, sold at So, now 1925.
Spring Jackets, sold at 1915, now
$3.50.
Shawl Wraps, newest things out, sold
at SIS, now 1915.
Cashmere shawls and all Coats at re-
duced prices.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
Queer Thing About childrep,

Queer Thing Ahaut Children.
Husband-That next door neighbours
children are very stupid.
Wife-Dont be too sure about that. !
never saw children so stupid that they
couldn't understand everything you didn't
want them to.-New York Weekly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
suckIen,s Arnica saIve.

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 salts
action, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hughes & Bell. Druggists.
feb l2-ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02

In the reign Of Queen Mary square taed
shoes were the fashion. Men took to
wearing them SO broad that a proclama-
zion was issued restricting their breadth
to six inches square at the toes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
DREAMS.

Blessed be God for sleep, and sleep for dreams;
And blessed be dreams that warm us when
a-cold.
Set weary feet Ia springtime's vanished ways.
And grant to age youths very heart of gold.
For in our dreams is knowledge banished
quite;
No sorrow hangs above us like a cloud
To hide the sun or chill its rapturous warmth;
Dreams are the miracles God hath allowed.
To set at naught the laws of time and change,
And to restore the lost, estranged and dead;
To touch our hands with hands that are no
more,
To mingle hearts with hearts whose pulse
has fed.
To shrivel up the utmost length of space,
The utmost span of time t. annihilate,
In dreams it's but step across the world,
A year is but a vanished thrOb of fate.
Margaret H. Lawless in Boston Pilot.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
GRAND
Opening Sale
AT THE
'llggGt Dry Goods Company,

j. II. ~
This New Dry Goods Firm of the
|''LIGGETT DRY GOODS COMPANY" will
open with Grand Special Sale of Spring
and Summer Dry Goods at once. We pro-
pose to make one Eye Opening Sale in
Dry Goods during the next few weeks, We
want every one to know that with the new
firm we propose to start new way of
doing business.
Now that we are connected with a Whole
sale business as well as the Retail we will show
you some changes in the prices for the future.
See what we are going to open as a "starter."
Here is a chance for everyone
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-02
|CENTLEMEN'S AND YOUTHS
SPRING AND SUMMER
DRESS GOODS l

The attention of my customers and friends and
all in want of First Glass Gentlemens Spring
and Summer CLOTHING, is called
to my new stock, which has been received.
In Variety Of Styles and Elegant Goods, have
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 1 ask is q call, knowing that any taste can
be pleased. j. A, HUTCHINSON
oct 80 No. PAW. Main st,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-09
CANNOT FIGHT THE Law.
Conservative Workmen Counsel a
Sensible Move.

HOMESTEAD, July s. One of the
locked-out men followed Mr.. Brennan
in a speech of the same tone. He told
them that the people of the country
were in sympathy with them because of
their conservative, orderly course since
the battle with the Pinkertons. But
they would not be in sympathy with
them if they violated the law and re-,
fused to recognize its proper officers.
The Sheriff is bound to respect the ap-
peal Of the late employers of the men
for protection to their works. He will
not bring here men who will fire on us
and take the side of the firm and act in
a hostile spirit to US. HE will have too
much sense for that. He must act, but
he will act fairly and squarely toward
us, and we will be better off with his
deputies than with the soldiers here.''
A third man, who made formal
speech. said: Our lawyer has told us
what we may expect if the militia
comes, and he has said that it will now.
If he can't be trusted. who can be. The
Amalgamated association knows that it
won't amount to a row of pins if it loses
this fight. and our officers would not
ask us to take this action if they did
not believe 1t would be best.
We cannot win by violence. We
have it in our power to let the sheriff
take possession of the mill in a friend
ly, peacable spirit, or to resist him, and
then the troops will be called out, and
who Will gain? Only the mill owners.
Blcodshed may follow. By giving way
to the sheriff we will save save sacrifice
of life. / think we Will really be in
better position to win. We will gain
friends by showing that we are not an
archists, but law-abiding citizens, fight
ing for our rights as workingmen. We
cannot afford to fight the civil authori-
ties.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-09
BURIED UNDER DEBRIS.
Six Lives Reported Crushed Out
in q Pile of Smashed Rail-
road Cars.
A Wall at Memphis Gives Way
and Causes the Death Of
Sleeping Trainmen.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July S.-There is a
scene OF wreck and ruin at the Newport
News & Mississippi Valley railroad de-
pot. Under the large stones of fallen
wall lay crushed and brokenstimbers of
coaches and Sleepers, and within
this mass are six human beings
whose lives were crushed out. 1t
was at 4:45 this morning when
part of the wall supporting Front street
extending from Popular to Market fell.
Yesterday evening the sleeper Swana-
nova, from Chicago. arrived here. The
sleeper and coach were pushed on a
track in the Newport News depot next
to a wall that was built two years ago.
The sleeper was III charge OF COnduc-
tor j. K. Hunter and Porter-Bell. After
its passengers were discharged the. con-
ductor left his car and, in company
with Conductor Hogan, of New Orleans,
came up town and spent several hours
looking over the city. The two men
were seen together at late hour last
night, and it was supposed that Hogan
spent the night iii Hunters sleeper. 1t
was approaching dawn when the wall.
800 feet long and from % to 26 feet high.
gave way, dashed the cars to pieces and
killed three people.
On the track next to the wall which
is distant from it ten feet were the
sleeper Swananowa and coach. The
sleeper is smashed almost into the
ground and the coach is badly crushed.
About 3 O'clock this afternoon the
bodies of j. II. Hunter (white) and Sam
Bell (colored) were exirlcated from the
crushed timJers. Conductor Hogan Is
said to have been seen tonight and is
supposed to be safe. The loss is esti-
mated at S65,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-09
SILVER MEN BALKED.
'sAntis" Losing No Point to Delay
Final Action.

WASHINGTON, July S.--The free sill
yer members of the house committee on
coinage, weights and measures were
unable to muster their full strength at
the meeting this morning for the con-
sideration of the senate free silver bill.
There are thirteen voting members of
the committee, but only eleven were
present today, the absentees being
Messrs. McKeighan. of Nebraska. and
KilgOre, of Texas. Mr.. McKeighan is
on his way to Washington, and it is eX-
pected will arrive late i'll the day. Mr..
Kllgore is in the city.
Six of those present were free silver
men and the remaining five anti-free
silver men-the free silver men, al
though in a majority on the committee,
lacking one of a quorum by themselves.
When vote was taken on a motion to
lay the bill on the table-a motion cal
culated to bring out the strength of the
respective sideS-the anti-free silver
declined to vote, and thus thwarted any
attempt 10 reach q. final vote on the bill
at the meeting.
G. w. Stone moved that the bill be
reported to the house with a recon-
mendaton that it be laid OH the table.
A vote was taken ON this motion and
resulted to 6, the anti-silver men de-
clining to vote. AS this vote showed
one less than quorum, and as the hour
for the meeting of the house bad almost
arrived, the free silver men came to the
conclusion, in view of their inability to
secure quorum, that it would be use
less to try to force action. and so adj
jOurnment was taken until $3.50.
The house was still in session at 6 80,
and as the committee has no authority
to sit during the sessions of the house,
the call for the meeting was vacated.
Chairman Bland has called another
meeting for a. M. tomorrow.