davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
The Boss Snake Story.

A farmer of Marion county says he has a
snake which swallowed an eight day clock
in August, 1887. Until the clock run down
it struck regular and it's ticking could be
heard. A short time ago the farmer found
some eggs which had been deposited in a
hole by the reptile, and on breaking them
open found that each contained an open
face watch in first class running order. He
sold the watches at a big profit, and has
now given the snake post auger in the
hope that it will produce sufficient cork
screws to enable him to start a wholesale
drug store.-Dubuque Qa.) Ledger.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
Good Looks.

;ood ,oks are nlore than skin deep, depend
ing upon a healthy condition of all the vital Or
cams. If the Liver be inactive, you have a Bill
ious Look, if your stomach be disordered you
ha We a Dyspeptic Look and If your Kidneys be
a,.ee ed gcu have a Pinehcd Look. Secure good
f.aalth aud you viii have good looks. Electric
2 ers is The greag slferative and Tonic acts d.
r..e = ,n tf.es- vital organs ues 7imp'es.
ochrs, Bolts and gives a good complexion
..'.a Hughes & Sells drug store, SO cents per
bottle
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
Spontaneous Combustion of the Body

Spontaneous Combustion of the Body.
The theory of spontaneous combustion
of the human body in former times was
held by almost every expert. French sci
entists in particular supported it, and sew
eral of them published pamphlets in which
numerous cases of alleged spontaneous
combustion of the human body were de-
scribed at length, but there are three very
significant points to be noticed in connec-
ton with such reports. One is the invari-
able admission that there was light or
fire in the room where the catastrophe
occurred; another, that the alleged in
stances always happened in families COM
posed of ignorant persons; and another,
that in no case was there any actual wit
ness of the occurrence.
Something like rs per cent. of the human
body consists Of water. This fact in itself
is sufficient to discredit any of the alleged
instances of spontaneous combustion. It
is just conceivable that persons who drink
an enormous amount of spirituous liquors
may become so saturated, as it were, with
this infammable material that their bodies
burn much more easily than would those
of people who do not overindulge in this
way, but it is perfectly certain that the
fire would have to be applied from without,
for no such thing as spontaneous combus-
ton could be possible in any article con-
tanning 80 great preponderance of the
liquid element as does the human body
Pearson's Weekly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
-------------
Heels of Mems Shoes.

Heels of mems shoes are now generally
double slugged to prevent the general COM
plant that the bottoms wear out too
quickly.-Shoe and Leather Facts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
.,,ck,eHs Arntca saIve,

,t.e nest salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
,,~es. Ulcers. salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
,happAd Han,s. ''niibiain, 'orns, and all Skin
Etuptions. snd postively cures Piles or no pay
re- tired T. is guaranteed rive perf#at 81 IS
;<,n - n.snes -aeluGao rice rs cents per
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

VIRGINIA-To-wi In the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, in vacation cfsd1d court,
John B. Watson and Ella B. Watson his
wife, and Henry L. Edison, trustee for his
wife Mamie Edison, Complainants.
George P Sheets, Alexander S. Young, aud
John d oue1 and Alexander F Robertson,
trustee, and Geo ) Lightner, trustee, Def'ts.
The object OF this suit is to convepe the lien
creditors of the defendants, George P. Sheets,
Alexander S Young and JOHN d. Youel, and as
certain their relative priorities: to have an nc
count of The real estate of each of said defen-
dants, and have the same subjected to the pay
ment OF com plainants lien debts, and all other
lien dents according to the respective rights of
the said creditors: and it appearing by affidavit
resident of this state, it is ordered that he ap
pear here t within fifteen days after due pnblica
protect his interest in this suit.
Teste- j. N. RYAN Clerk.
G. NJ. COCHRAN, Pc. apr sat
NIRGIN1a-To-wit: In the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in
C. L. & g. c. Buck, Compartments
The Cochran Roller Mills Company, James
Bumgardner, Jr, and j. NJ. Quarles, trustees
in a deed of trust from the Basic City Iron
Works, The Basic City Mining, Manufac-
turing & Land Company. and the Basic City
The object of this suit is to recover of the de-
PENDANT The Cochran Roller Mills Company
Sl0200, due by account with interest from Au-
gust 9th. 1897 and COSTS and tlach and subject
to the payment of the sa me any estate, debts, eff
fects, or liens of the said The Cochran Roller
Mills Company, in Augusta county, or the City
of Staunton. or in the hands of, or under the con-
troll Flames 'Sumgardner, Jr., and J. M. Quarles,
trustees aforesaid or ofsald Basic City Mining.
Manufacturing 4 Land Company, or of said Basic
City Iron Works; and it appearing by affidavit
that The Cochran Roller Mills Company is not
resident of this state it is ordered that it appear
here in fifteen days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect its in
terests in this suit
TesIe,
i'm. RYAN, Jerk.
Patrick & Gordon, pq.
apr Sits
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

What wondrous change the fieeting years will
bringl
Soon will her eyes wing arrows DER her fan;
These Cupid shafts, ahl cruel sweet the sting,
Will find their target in the heart of man.
Clinton Scallard in Once Week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
Curious Belief of South Sea islanders.

Nearly oil tribes of South Sea islanders
believe that the sky Is a great blue basin
inverted oyer the world To them the out
side of the basin is all fire. The sun. moon
and stars they take to be holes cut in the
basin through which peep at the great
outside fire may be had-St. Louis Iie-
Ouhlic
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
A Story of Browning.

Browning himself couldn't always ex-
plain his meaning at first reading. DR..
Furnivall, founder of the English Brown
ing society, frequently consulted the poet
as to the meaning of some passage in his
works. "Bless me-" Browning would say,
IT really have forgotten what did mean,
and as haven't got copy of my works by
me really can't enlighten you. Just lend
me the book, there's a good fellow. I'll
look it over at my leisure and try to find
out what was in my mind at the time"
She Wouldn't BE Alone.
A female teacher in a New York school
was on very intimate terms with male
teacher in the same school. He was in the
habit of strolling into her room during the
recess and chatting with the object Of his
affections, His name was Smith, One day
bhe lady teacher endeayored to make the
class comprehend the omnipresence Of
God. She explained to them that God was
everywhere.
"Now, my dear children, suppose you all
go out of this room except myself, do I
stay in here alone:" asked the female
teacher
mo" exclaimed one of the little girls,
you will not be alone, for Mr.. Smith will
be with you. Texas Siftings.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

VIRGINIA t. With the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, In
Vacation of said Court. April 9Th, 1892.
Theodore Thumel Complainant.
Basic City Iron Works, J. NJ. Quarles and
James Bumgardner, r., trustees, and The
Cochran Roller Mills Company. Defendants.
The object of this suit is to enforce lien for
wages and supplies held by the painanr on
the real and personal property of the Basic City
Iron Works, at Basic City, Va, for $l44.55, with
interest thereon from the 18th day of February
1892, and COSTS and it appearing by affidavit that
The Cochran Roller Mills company is not a resi-
dent of th state it is ordered that it appear here
in fifteen days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect its
interest in this suit.
1eSte,
j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Patrick Gordon, p q.
apr Sits
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

" GiNIA- To-wit, In the Clerks office Of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in vaca-
ton of said court, A ri1 9th, 1892.
Crissie Green, Complainant,
Annie Venabe, Defendant.
IN CIANCERY.
The object of this suit is to recover against the
defendant the of S468 claimed to be due from
her to the complainant by open account, with
interest thereon from March LIST, 1892, and the
costs of suit and to attach and subject to the
payment of the same the undivided half interest
of thesaid annie Venabe in half acre lot of
land near Mt Sidney, in Augusta county, Va,
inherited by her and her sister, Lizzie Venable,
from John Venable, decd; and it appearing by
affidavit flied that the said Annie Venable is not
a resident OF the state OF Virginia, it is ordered
that she appear here i'll fifteen days after due
publication of this order and do what Unnecessary
to protect her interests in this suit.
Teste- N. RYAN.
CHAS. CURRY, p.q. Clerk.
apr SIT
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
Patrick & Gordon, p.q.
apr Sits

VIRGINIA 10 WIT In the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit court of augusta county, In
Vacation of said Court, April 7th 1892.
Rogers, Brown d Co. Compliments.
vs.
Basic City Iron Works, J. M. Quares and
James Bumgardner. Jr., trustees, and The
Cochran Roller Mills Company, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to enforce lien for
supplies, held BY the pa inapts on the real
and personal property of the Basic City Iron
Works for $6siDO, with interests thereon from the
LIST day Of March, 1882, and costs; and it appear
ing by affidavit that the defendant, The Coch-
Roller Mills Company is not resident of this
state. il is ordered that it appear here in fifteen
da f IT dge pubiica ion of this order and do
what as.sg} to protect Us Interests i'll this
suit,
Tes5e,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

First Swell-There goes Miller. the rich
est man in town. What a pity the old
fellow has no daughterl Don't you think
SO?
Second SWELL don't know. Whyy
First Swell-Because she would make
such a good wife for me.-London TitrBits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
ARCHERY.

Yon guileless maiden with her poised bow,
And with her sharply tipped and feathered
dart,
Shy as Diana. and as sure. l trow,
Wounds the round target with an archer's
art.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

box. For sale by Hughes Bell, Druggists.
feb lily
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

Basic City Iron Works, j. NJ. Quarles and
James Bumgardner, Jr., trustees, and The
Cochran Roller Mills Company, Defendants.
The object of thssuit is to enforce a supplies
lien held by the complainant the real and
personal property of the Basic CITY Iron Works
at Basic City, Va, for $685. 10 with interest there
on from January 18th, 1892, and coss and it ap-
pearing by AFFIDAVIT that the defendant The
Cochran Roller Hills company is not a resident
of this state it is ordered that it appear here in
fifteen DAYS after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary to protect its interest
in this suit.
TeSte,
in. RYAN, Clerk.
Patrick & Gordon, %. q.
mr. S.lf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22
GENTLEMEN'S AND YOUTHS
SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS !.

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, nave a
SUITS Or PIECE ARTICLES Of CLOTHING made up in
the most approved styles, and warranted to give
where, if desired.
All 1 ask is call, knowing that any taste can
be pleased. j. A. HUTCHINSON,
oct 80 No. l24W. Main st.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

VS..
Basic City Iron Works. J. NJ. Quarles
and James Bumgardner, Jr., trustees,
and the Cochran Roller Mills Company,
Defendants.
The object of this suit is to enforce lien
real and personal property Of the Basic City
Iron Works, for S16565, with interest on
SS9s part thereof from the 10Th day of No
vember, 1891 and on $3.50, the residue there
appearing by affidavit that the defendant,
The Cochran Roller Mills Company is not a
resident of this State, it is ordered that it APP
pear here in fifteen days after due publication
of this notice and do what is necessary to pro-
tect its interest in this suit.
Teste- J. N. RYAN, Clerk
PATRICK u GORDON pa apr sat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-04-22

A cream of tartar Baking Powder. Highes
OF all in leavening strength -LGtest United
States Government Food Report.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co., 106 Wall ST., N. Y.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27

A scarecrow is not what a party
wants. Our editor says The man
that can run the best 10 what is want
ed to win. / guess he Is right. VIZ
wouldn't be afraid of q scarecrow,
and what WE amt afraid of--wouldn't
scare many Republicans.
Book agents, lightning rod agents,
sewing machine agents and life insur-
anee agents are wholly terrors when
they get a man with bis back up
against the shady side of the house,
but the candidate whom the other
fellows dread is the man who can
wear ones patience to the thinness Of
mosquito netting.
Blackfoot ladies' are going to build
a park. Somebody told me a park
was a good place TO spark. Park ard
spark; spark in park Oh how funny
In this matter WE would lay down
this law: All sparkers should help
build the park.
ANY candidate, whom the other fel-
lows do not mortally dread in the
race, can employ US TO give them q
write up. Such write up as We can
give will be worth something-most tc
US. We can give him q good send
off II such one don't call soon VI
will hire to the other fellows and give
them q send back. The editor wont
be away always This is our chance
what we do, we must do quickly
Friends come and see US.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
Personal Mention.

Frank W. Bcane left Monday afternoon for
the State capitol.
Senator Dubois party bagged big lot Of
chickens while outing last week.
Miss Beckdoltd. Of Pocateilo was guest Of
Mrs. Gagou last week.
MIR. samuelson, of Provo. Utah, made ny.
ing trip TO Blackfoot Friday.
Mrs. Mitchell, State Organizer for the W. C.
L. u. OF Idaho Falls, spent Sunday and Mon.
day In Blaokfoot.
Prof. Bonhau, of Lewisville, was caller at
THE NEWS ONCE Tuesday.
Land Attorney Rounds and Attorney w. t.
Smith, Of Idaho Falls. were business visitors
az the county scat this week.
Misses Cora and Lula sin have returned from
delightful trip through the Yellowstone
Park, tho land Of hot springs, gcysers and
canons.
Attorney Lockwood, Of Pocatello, was In
Blackfoot Tuesday.
Express Agent F. w. voger spent Thursda,
In Boise City,
Mr.. and Mrs, Olsen, of Boise City. are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hammond.
Commissioners Hays and Breckenridge wer,
business visitors this week.
Mr.. Rogers, the big sheep grower. came Il
from his Lost river ranch, Wednesday.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
The Body Of Rdnslaer Wright
Found.

Ranslar Wright, of Willow Greek,
who disappeared a week ago Monday,
while engaged in herding small band
of horses near the home Of his son-in-
law, and for whom so persistent q
search was made by his neighbors,
who numbered at times fifty men, was
found dead only about a mile from
his home Thursday, August 18th. He
evidently came TO his dea.h from being
thrown from his horse, as a badger
hole was found close by which bore
evidence Of the horse having stepped
into il.
The body lay in little depression
in the ground which probably accounts
for il not having been found before.
The horse he was riding was found
the day before with the saddle on, but
the bride gone, about seven miles
from the body.
The corpse was in an advanced
stage Of decomposition when found
having lam several days in the sun
DR.. Mitchell, the coroner, held al
inquest and a verdict OF accidental
death was rendered.
| Mr.. Wright was a man about sixty
FIVE years of age and universally re
spected. Idaho Falls Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
Proceedings of Meeting Of Btng'
ham County Board Of
Pharmacy.

Board met July 18th, 1892, pursu-
ant to call Of president. After pro-
ceedlnr with regular business OF the
board the following we're granted re.
newals of their certificates as register
ed pharmacists;
w. y. jackson and Ran Payne of
Idaho Falls; A. G. Behlc and Ben
Fernish of Blackfoot DR., t. u Riv,
ers Of Rexourg was granted certili-
cate as registered pharmacist orson
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27

Waldram, of Rexburg, was granted a
minor certificate. Miss Matte Behle
OF Blackfoot, was granted renewal
OF her certificate as assistant pharma-
cist. Board then adjourned to meet
at Office Of secretary at Blackfoot,
August %, 1892.
Board met August %. 1892, and
after proceeding with regular business.
certificate as registered assistant
was granted Mrs. A. L. Cook, of Po-
catello, also renewal of certificate
was granted L. q. Eastman, as regis
tered pharmacist OF Soda Springs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
DR.. I. D. sharer. sAs Densiss.

of Rock Springs, will be in Blackfoot
on September 18th, at the Reeves
Hous>. Will remain one week.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27

There are 1916 millionaires io New
York City
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
A FesO DeUilish Sayings

By TEE BLAcKEooz NEws Devil.
When the old cats away, the mice
come out to play.
Our editor is in Boise City. and WE
are going TO have say in this issue
IL be blows us up with the office bel.
lows.
In the first place ! am going to use
the editorial WE, and I'm going TO
put It In caps 10 make IL look big and
sound big.
never had an opportunity of be.
ing WE before, and seize upon 1t
promptly. Lost opportunities are bad
things, they may never return.
WE can put in what WE want this
week because WE furnish the copy
and WE put 1t in the cold, calculating
type. WE shalt do all Of this by our
own dear self.
Ignorance is bliss. II Mr.. Harrison
and Mr. Weaver knew WE were writ
ing for The News this week they
would tremble like an aspen leaf in
an evening breeze. We could rake'm
over from where grandfather's hat
rest TO the soulless soles of their num-
ber Q carpet slippers. But WE are not
lighting devil, and so will pass them
BY in silence
II you don't like dogs that is moth
/ ing. But how is 1t when dogs don't
like you. Dogs have instinct, you
know.
When young, single preachers occu'
py the pulpit, manageable ladies take
front seats and sing. When old mar
ried preachers take the pulpit the
young ladies sit back and take meuta
notes OF new hornets and dresses
THIS does not apply to Blackfoo
ladies', it is the ladies of other towns
When a Snowman bills a town 70
performance at the opera house Biz
LITTLE boys begin to lay up nickel,
TO buy peanuts for the occasion. Pea
nuts are cheap and they can afford Il
indulge themselves whenever troup
comes along. Some people like t
,, let other people know how they indulg
themselves.
Eating peanuts in an opera hous
do not annoy anybody. The loude
you crack the hulls the more it in
spires the troupe. And besides it let
everybody know you had nickel tina
day,
When a little boy like me has
little sister she will play any sort Q
game with him, but when she is grow
up she don't remember any of ou
plays, she keeps company with th
bows who think they are too big
play.
. When little boy does not behay
i himself everybody says Lick hin
lick him, But what are you going
do with boy who is too big to lie
). but who does not know how to behaS
himself.
WE are not in politics by fe
!. years, but WE have learned this thin
d. Some candidates for Office arc re
Ie augers; they can bore hole cles
.. through you with their tiresome Ia
!. of self, self, self.
Some candidates never grow tire
If of telling how the other par
IN breads to have them in the rae
,. They may not run SO we'll in The
D. own party but they scare the 9th
u fellows mighty bad.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
Beajamln's Ne,O Addition.

will sell twenty blocks or eighty
acres of land adjoining the new town
site. Forty acres in good cultivation,
Good water right. | have also hay
and grain for sale.
Parties having stock to pasture will
do well to see me at my ranch.
G. w. BENJAMIN.
Blacktoot, Idaho, August %, 1892
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-27
AZ Home and around Home.

Senator shonp is enjoying all the
comforts of home at Salmon City.
A failure to register is loss OF
your vote.
j. NJ. Burke, Of shoshone, was nom.
mated hy the Democrats for Governor
and }. W. Jones. OF Bingham, for
Lieutenant Governor, Thursday.
The Prohibition state convention
will be held 10 Boise on Wednesday,
August 81.
u. W. Curtis received this week a
big lot OF stoves for his fall and WIN.
ter trade.
=. Z. Ramsey, Of Pocatello, the Re.
publican nominee for State Auditor,
spent Thursday In town.
Services at the Methodist church
Sunday morning and evening. Every.
body invited.
Our little bird has not visited US
this week. We believe be knows the
editor Is away,
Two female patients we're brought
to the insane asylum this week. One
is from Washington county and the
other is from Bingham county.
Siscrro Goggens, a rancher, left at
this office . sample OF a ten.acre field
Of wheat, which VIZ believe cannot be
b,aten in the county. VIZ would like
20 hear from some other ranchers.
One Of the largest ranches in the
world is owned By a woman, Mrs.
Richard King. Il lies about forty,
ave miles south Of Corpus Christi,
Tex, and contains 100000 acres.
In consequence OF g special term
OF the United States court ordered to
be held at Cuur d Alene city on the
23d day Of August, the regular tern
provided 10y Law to Oe held 1t Blackfool
on the tirsi Monday 10 September, viii
be postponed until the next rcgular
:erm.
The Match and Shingle social giver
at the residence OF Mrs. Knapp b,
the ladi,s Of the W. c. 7. u, las
Wednesday evening, was a grand SUE
cess, socially and financially. A larg
crowd was present and enjoyed tn
novelty OF the social hugely.
Mr.. Brandon. ! combination with ]
instead of &C is what defeated him q
the Moscow convention.
The moral to this is : Young mar
always comhine with the winnin
number slxt, six beats 4 ON ever
count. Figures don't lie on states nc
IN conventions. Make uote of tn
for future reference.
4 number Of young friends, lali'
and gentlemen, gave an enioyab
T. surprise party at the home OF Mr.
patrie, last Friday evening. The pa
ty was given In honor of Mrs. Patrie
sister, Miss Stella Pentz, before b.
return TO her home In St. Joe, NJ
Here the party indulged in soci
J. conversation and playing games, et'
until late hour, when they return'
10 their respective homes feeling gl'
they had spent such pleasant eve
ing
., We learn that Z. r. Hawley is q
choice OF most Republicans in I
north district for county commission
Mr.. Hawley is one of Bingham
< heaviest taxpayers,a business man al
e. scrupulousiy honest.
His candidacy would doubtless
I. result IN full vote from his par
and in the support of persons, vii
out regard to politics, who desire
see the business of the county plae
: In safe, economical hands.
-~-z----~~m--~.-s-~~- -sa------------
M........syi...,. aF Ageefanoy NJ Bin