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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
The Dwarf and the Giant.

King Charles rs gigantic porter, Will
liam Evans, was a thorn in Jeffrey Hud-
sons flesh, and very big thorn, too,
for the dwarf. Evans was truly a giant,
measuring ~ feet in height. Hudson and
he could never meet without squabbling,
and indeed the very sight of this i'll as
sorted pair standing side by side was
enough to occasion remarks that made
Hudson's blood boil
One evening, when merrymaking or
masking frolic was going on at the palace,
the giant and the dwarf happened to meet.
AS usual, an angry quarrel took place.
Evans began to tease his tiny rival by allu.
sions to pies, venison pasties and the like.
and in the style of the well known Goliath
of Gath, when deriding David, cast refec-
lions upon Hudson's diminutive size. Hud-
son, though extremely angry, tried to pre-.
serve his dignity With very red face he
strutted up to the giant, whose knee was
about on a level with the dwarf's head, and
said with an angry stamp:
.Peradventure, my friend, you have
never sufficiently considered that the
wren is made by the same hand that
formed the bustard, and that the diamond,
though small in size, outvalues ten thou
sand times the granite!''
At this sally Evans mighty lungs thun-
dered forth peal of laughter that drowned
the shouts of the courtiers, and snatching
up the valiant knight he thrust him into
one of his huge pockets. Holding an i'm
mense hand over the midget to prevent his
escaping, Evans proceeded to take his
place in the pageant, where he was to per-
form dance. When this was finished he
drew from his pocket a big loaf of bread,
which he broke in two, and then from the
other pocket he took the squirming Hud-
son, placed him between the half loaves as
if he were the slice of meat that goes to
make up sandwich and intimated that
the kings giant would lunch upon the
queens dwarf.-St Nicholas.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
The Supposedly winning ricket.

1t CHANGED on holy Wednesday in Ma
pies, when one of the grandmothers of the
children was in the house, that rat
sprang from a hole. and running between
the grandmother's legs fled to the open
window. from the balcony of which it sped
headlong on to the pavement eighty feet
below, where Of course it lay dead. l
found the household in an uproar of joy
that evening over this event. They had
bought lottery ticket for franc, invest
ing upon ''terno," Or issue of three speci-
fed numbers.
If the three numbers were drawn they
would win e200, and they had very lively
hopes until Saturday came and defeated
them. AS for the three numbers, they
found them in the numerical equivalent of
"rat,' smother-in-law'' and 'sudden
DEATH" using certain little book which
assumes to interpret by figures most of the
incidents of common life There was a
dolorous reaction when the ticket drew
nothing.-National Review
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
Thought She Was Mad,

They tell good story on Mrs. Stannard
(John Strange Winter). author of s'Bootles'
Baby" and Sir Morell Mackenzie. 1t ap-
pears that the great physician was being
lionized and victimized at a hugger mug
ger party in London drawing room, and
in the course of the evening was intro
duced to a lady novelist whose acquaint-
ance he had not previously enjoyed. 81
feel that ought to know you," said the
doctor. 'sI'm -" replied the lady. But
the medicine man was no wiser. "pm
-" declared the indignant novelist,
naming her popular little story.
Sir Morell, we are told smiled pleas
antly, and approaching his host whispered:
'You know, of course, that you have a
mad lady among your guests? That Mrs
- is quite mad, but I should say harm
less. First of all she told me that she was
a man and then somebody's infant and
evidently quite believed it!'-New York
World
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
Muscle Reading.

When, some years ago, the American pub.
lie was confronted with the striking phe-
nomena of muscle reading, the widest
speculations were INDUCED in regarding
its true modus operandi, and the sugges-
tion that it was due to unconscious indica-
lions skillfully interpreted was ridiculed,
mainly for the reasons that this explana-
ton was hardly applicable to certain ex-
IRENE instances involving considerable
good fortune, other and subtler modes Of
Interpretation, as well as some exaggera,
ton in the accounts, and that SO many
worthy and learned persons were absolute,
ly certain that they had given no indica-
lions whatever. For time the view that
mind reading was muscle reading rested
upon rather indirect evidence and upon
modes of reasoning that do not carry great
conviction to the ordinary mind.-Pro
fessor Joseph Jastrow in Popular Science
Monthly,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
Presenting Arms to a Cat.

Some fifty years ago a very high English
official died in fortress at a place that is
one of the centers of Brahmanic orthodoxy,
and at the moment when the news of his
death reached the sepoy guard at the main
gate black cat rushed out of it. The
guard presented arms to the cat as a salute
to the flying spirit of the powerful Eng
glishman and the coincidence took so
firm hold of the locality that up to few
years ago neither exhortation nor orders
could prevent a Hindoo sentry at that
gate from presenting arms to any cat that
passed out at night.-Bombay Times,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
A Boon Tor Farmers. Boys.

A machine has been brought out to pull
weeds entirely out of the ground or to kill
them in case they are well rooted, by strip
ping off their seeds and leaves, It's adapt
ed to be drawn by horses and a sprocket
drive on the drive wheel is connected to ro-
tate a forward shaft by which a drum is
rotated. The drum has longitudinal slots
in it's rim, in each of which moves comb,
the teeth of which form an opening into
which the stems of the weeds readily pass
and are chopped.
The machine is said to have given great
satisfaction, being well adapted to pull up
weeds in cultivated ground In which the
grain has appeared without injury to the
grain.-New York Telegram.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
YOU KNOW.

That thing Of Beauty is a
Joy forever. We have them
and stacks of them now in stock,
Those Beautiful Suits just Re-
ceived. They will not last for
ever, you do not wish it, but
they will last long enough, and
will be a Joy to you as long as
they do last.
We have them in all Shades
and all Styles. You have never
seen anything like them before
in Staunton. They are beauties
all along the line, and the
prices are as much joy as the
garments. They are so rea-
sonable in price.
Now don't put it off, but come
right along and see for your
self. We don't intend to keep
them to look at, though they
are pretty. They must go, and
win go. The quality, style and
prices fix that.
We have the Light Weight
Oyereoat, too, just the thing
for Spring.
The Boys have notbeen neg
1ected.
The Children have not been
neglected.
We have in these lines just
what You want.
Our line of Furnishing Goods
cannot be surpassed, if equaled.
Our Hat Department is full
in all the latest Shapes.
In fact we are "Strictly In
It." and so is our line of Trunks,
Bags, Umbrellas, etc. And
you know you will not miss it
when we tell you the place is
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
Concert and Pnrlor Singing.

On the concert stage everything is sub
servient to the quality of the sound. If it
is necessary to say ''gut boy'' for goodby
in order to get pure tone, the public
singer will do it without winking. A con-
cert singer will make faces of astonishing
ugliness and take attitudes that are in
comprehensive, and her achievement will
carry both off without remonstrance. But
an amateur taking her note with facial
grimace and standing on tiptoe to reach a
note practically inaccessible is not a singer,
but an object of painful curiosity.-New
York Evening Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20

'.Why, Sam Tolnpkins," said Mrs. T., II
saw you kiss that common looking, horrid
chambermaid!''
''Now don't get angry, my dear. 1t was
mistake thought she was you. You
are as alike as two peas."-New York
Epoch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
THE SPANISH BAYoNET.

A thick, sharp nest of dagger pointed leaves,
Black tipped from the gray mesa rises green,
And from its heart there springs amidst the
sheen
As white pinioned bird the sunshine cleaves;
As Hope, who life's sharp bitterness relieves
A blossom spire that greets the sky serene,
In calm dominion DER the desert scene,
Thick hung with creamy bells that chime
strange breves.
o Yucca gloriosa! spirit soft
And full of strange mysterious subtle scent.
Slow swing thy fair. white blossom bells aloft
In the calm mesa's wide environment,
Ringing the dirge of that old race which oft
Heard music in thy bells and smiled content;
Florence E. Pratt in Outing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
ORGANIZED 1882.
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to sell
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, upon this condition: If you
areafflicted with a Cough, Cold or any Lung,
Throat or Chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed. giving it fair trial, and experience
no benefit, you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not make this
offer did we not know that DR.. Kings New Dis
eeyery 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, 1892-05-20
THOUGHTFUL,

Mr. Slimson-Your dressmaker came in
today and wanted to collect your account,
but thought would see you about it
first.
Clara Slimson-Oh, ! wouldn't bother
about paying for ii now, father I'll just
order another dress.-Cloak Review.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
Pipes of the American Indian.

The North American Indian smoked the
bark of the red willow, with or without a
o mixture Of tobacco, and his catlinite
pipes remain at this day among the most
agreeable of the almost innumerable forms
Of smoking pipes.-Philadelphi Ledger.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20

AS late as 1884 Tamah Brooks was living
at Atlanta. She was said to be 1913 years
of age, and to have given birth to several
children after passing her Tooth birthday.
st. Louis Republic,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20

Health is so necessary to all the duties
as well as pleasures of life, that the crime
OF squandering it is equal to the folly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
A Leader.

since it's first introduction, Electric Bitters has
gained rapidly in popular favor, until now it is
clearly in the lead among pure medicinal touics
and Notwithstanding nothing which per-
mfts its use as a beverage or intoxicant 1t Is
recognized as the best and purest medicine for
all ailments OF Stomach, Liver or Kidneys.-1t
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 60c. per bottle.
Sold by Hughhes Bell
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
sucklen's Arnlca salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblain, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles or NO pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
action, or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Hughes Bell. Druggists.
feb l2-ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20

What Your Great Grandmother Did.
She hetcheled the fax and carded the
wool, and wove the linen, and spun the tow,
and made the clothes for her husband and
ten children She made butter and cheese,
she dipped tallow candles, to light the house
at night, and she cooked all the food for her
household by an open fire place and brick
oven Yes; and when she was forty years OF
age, she was already an old lady whose best
DAYS were over. Her shoulders were bent and
her joints enlarged by hard work, and she
wore spectacles and cap.
Her great granddaughter. with all the
modern conveniences for comfort, refinement
and luxury, may be as charming and attract
i've at forty-five as at twenty. Especially is
this true if she preserves her health by the
use of DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription,
which wards off all female ailments and If
regularities, cures them if they already exist,
keeps the life current healthful and vigorous,
and enables the woman of middle age to re
tain the freshness of girlhood upon brow and
cheek, the light Of youth in her eyes, and
its elasticity in her step.
Go to your drug store pay dollar, get a
bottle and try it-try second, third if nee
essary. Before the third ones been taken
you'll know that there's remedy to help you.
Then you'll keep on and a cure'n come.
But if you shouldn't feel the help, should
be disappointed in the results = you'll find
guarantee printed on the bottle-wrapper
thatn get your money back for you.
Can you ask morea
June 5-1vr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-20
GENTLEMEN'S AND YOUTHS
SPRING AND SUMMER
DRESS GOODS !!

The attention of my customers and friends and
all in want of First-Class Gentlemen's Spring
and Summer CLOTHING, is called
to my new stock, which has been recclved.
In Variety OF Styles and Elegant Goods, nave q
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 ask is call, knowing that any taste can
be pleased. J. A. HUTCHINSON,
oct 30 No. PAW. Main st,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
Chilling of Court News.

The trial list for the week commencing
September 10 will De fixed in Common Pleas
Court No. Wednesday, the Ath.
ANapplication for n charter was fled yes
terday for the Ylaslimil lodge No, Is, Bohe-
mian Slavovian beneficial society.
TIE case of J. W. Johnston ct al VS. the
Morple PAPER Company was argued before
Judges Ewing and White yesterday.
A PETITION was filed in the Quarter Sessions
Court yesterday to change the name of the
borough of West Bellevue to the borough of
Avalon.
THE County Commissioner force was kept
busy Friday and yesterday receiving the
books from the register assessors, who made
their supplementary assessments on the 9th
and 7th inst.
An agreement to accept q plea of guilty
was made in a case before the Criminal
Court before the grand jury had made a re-
turn. To the surprise of the parties to the
agreement the bill was ignored and the plea
had TO be.
Two transfers OF retail liquor licenses were
granted yesterday. They were from Chris
tian Gerst, No. los Liberty street, Allegheny,
to August G. Haumann, and from Simon
Brothers, No. $3.50 Penn avenue, Pittsburg,
to Dennis Haggerty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
NEW CASES BROUGHT.

Two Suits for Damages and a Bill in Eq uity
Answer Filed in the Case of W. d.
Moore VS. Ex-Alderman Doughty.
Isaac McMichael entered suit for 81, 500
damages against William S and George
Walker yesterday. 1t is claimed that the
defendants have closed up section of the
old Noblestown road running through their
property, which is the only outlet from the
plaintiffs farm to the public highway.
Bella j. Chadwick and her father, James
NJ Chadwick, entered suit for damages
against the Duquesne Traction Company. It
is claimed that while the daughter was driy-
ing along Lincoln avenue in buggy, car
struck the vehicle throwing the occupant
out, iniuring her and damaging the buggy.
The daughter asks for IS, 900 for her injuries
and the father the same amount
A bill in equity was filed Yesterday by
Samuel Hopper to restrain George Wet
tengel and William Scheneller, from inter-
fering with him in the use of private
road in Fayette township. The road leads
to the plaintiffs dwelling through the prop
erty of the defendants, and has been in use
for 80 years. 1t is his only outlet to the
public thoroughfare.
Ex-Alderman Doughty, of the Sixteenth
ward, filed his answer yesterday to the suit
brought against him by Attorney W. d.
Moore to recover fees alleged to be due
Colonel Moore for defending Doughty In
the famous Bauder gang suits three years
ago. Colonel Moore claimed that Doughty
paid him for his services in connection with
the suits in the lower court, but did not
pay him for preparing the paper books for
the Supreme Court, or his argument of the
case in the upper court. Mr.. Doughty
makes a general denial of this statement
citing s specific contract He says he has
paid in all S325 at different times, and in
addition advanced $50 for Thomas M. Mar
shall and 500 for Joseph Eichbaum & Co,
S225.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
TIRED OF THEIR BONDS,
Five Applications for Divorce Are Filed Ii
the County Courts.

Five Applications for Divorce Are Filed in
the County Courts.
Five suits for divorce were entered yes
terdsy. Elizabeth Fry wants a release from
Henry Il. Fry. They were married De-
cember II, $780, and it is stated; he deserted
her on February 20, 1891
In the case of William McCracken vs.
Mary ]. McCracken, the husband claims
his wife is now living with j. H. Brodan,
in Greensburg, and alleges unfaithfulness.
John Grif1ths charges Rachel Grifiths
with cruelty.
Charles L. Kaatz charges Elizabeth Kaatz
with ill-treatment
Emelie F. Stone in her suit against
Charles d Stone, charges desertion and
cruelty.
Divorces were granted in the cases of
Mary Gelzhiner against Frank Gelzhiner,
and George Reese against Martini Reese.
The divorce suit of Harriet P. Johnston
against Richard B. Johnston was discon-
tinued.
A rule for alimony was issued on the hus-
band In the case of Robert A. Saxton
against Ida NJ Saxton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11

Crory, W. c. Stewart, william Shumaker,
Fred Bertges, Fred Beymer. w. j. Ford,
William Gerwig, Thomas Gayenskie, Annie
Kirkland, Daniel O'Neal, Emma Pearson,
James Thompson, Mary Smolesck, Jacob
Fonut, George Rock (5l, w. A Stairs, Harry
Palmer (2), James Pagan, John Braeling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
Prisoner, Sentenced Yesterday.

The sentences imposed yesterday were:
Charles Nelson, aggravated assault and
battery, one year to the workhouse; Will
liam A. Stair, misdemeanor ard resisting
an officer, one year to the workhouse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11

Criminal Court Commonwealth VS.
John 4. Murphy, John Glenn, Frank
Donaldson, Henry Kornman, Samuel
Mcclure, Frank Schmidt, Harry Corless,
wesley Wood, James McNeally, James
Boggs, William Rupp, Gottlieb Eichels,
Joseph Guleska alias Fisher, Patrick Nc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11

Our vast, bright and cheerful
Boys Department is bristling with
new and exclusive styles.
Kilt Suits in latest shapes and
designs-cute, charming, fascin.
ating.
Short-Pant Suits in Jerseys,
Stockinettes, Scotch Cheviots,
Homespuns, Cassimeres and
Worsteds, made up in the ex.
tensively worn double-breasted
styles, Refer styles, Zouave styles.
Junior styles, Nassau styles, etc.
Long-Pant Suits in Cheviots,
Boucle Cloths, Niggerheads.
Homespuns, Cassimeres and
Worstcds, cut in single and
ouble-breasted sack styles-cut-
away or straight cut.
Wen not mention any prices,
but are in a position to guarantee
good round saving of money to
every purchaser. Call and see.
Seeing is believing
Arizona republican., 1892-06-08
ELMER HARDY's MALADY,
Acts Like a Mad Dog and Ills Physi.
 clans are Undecided About His Trouble.

Acts Like Mad Dog and Ills Physi-
 clans are Undecided About His Trouble.
 NEW YORK, June 7.-Elmer Hardy, IS years old, who was recently stricken with a curious malady closely resemb- ling hydrophObia, but which his phys icians said was the result of excessive cigarette smoking, was again violently attacked by cOnvulsions last evening and today. He was walking near his home in New Brunswick, \. J., last night and today with his cousin, and the two began Co spar in friendly manner. Hardy received slight blow on the head and immediately went into cOuvulsiOns Oi more violent nature than have ever attacked him. He snapped and parked viciuusly like a mad dog. Then he lay on the side walk whitening in terrible agony and scratching at everyone who went near him. Richard Cahili, young friend, was quite severely scratched. Hardy was finally pound hand and foot and taken home. He is in precarious condition. He suffered several con vulsiOns today. The local physicians do not agree as to whether his condi- ton has been brought about by cigar ette smoking or some other cause.
Arizona republican., 1892-06-08
DAUGHTER OF EVE.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY CAUSED BY
 A WOMAN.
Her Infidelity Leads to an Awful Crime killed by Her Husband who then Suicides.
Associated Press Dispatcheg. |.

Associated Press Dispatcher.
 BENTON, Ill.,, June This county, Franklin, has been shocked by a tripple tragedy, growing out of family troubles and mans desperate jealously. Moses Taylor, one of the best kno VII farmers in this county, is dead, as is his wife and Fletcher Foster, another farmer. Taylor has long suspected his wife of infdelity with Foster, and to- day laid trap. He said he was gong to town, but instead laid m wait in the woodshed. When Foster came, Taylor waited few minutes and then going into the house, found Foster and Mrs. Taylor in bed. He shot Foster and then chopped his head into bits with an axe, and pursued his wife, who had fled overriding her and shooting her through the heart. He went away but retraced his steps aiterward to his wife's side, and shot himself through the head [, falling across her dead body.