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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
What a Woodpile Indicates.

What satisfaction it is to see gen.
erous, whole souled woodpile! 1t gives
one better opinion of the world and
brings up rich flood of memories and
associations. One has no need to be
told that the owner is the father Of half
a dozen boys and girls, and that the
neighbors like to gather under his roof
during the long winter evenings, when
the snow and wind outside but empha-
size the warmth and cheer within.
One has no need to call on the imag-
ination to see the great pile of extra
logs in the corner, waiting their turn
at the fiery carnival, dancing and glow
ing in the fireplace, or the half circle
of merry story tellers gathered about the
hearth, eating apples and cracking nuts
and exchanging experiences of farming
and hunting with each other.
What an open, large hearted hospital
ity such profusion of wood suggests! 1t
never occurs to one that the owner may
be niggardly Or churlish. Such pile
of wood can only belong to man
whose heart is large enough to take IN
the whole neighborhood.
But what contrast is the woodpile
across the way!-a few sticks that even
the house dog refuses to sleep behind.
No wonder the boys are thin and sick
ly and the girls weak and discontinued.
One can scarcely imagine smile, or a
bit Of laughter, or jest passing through
a door that overlooks such pile.-Don-
ahoe's Magazine
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
Specinen Cases,

S. H: Clifford, New Cassel,' Wis, was troubled
with Neuralgia and rheumatism, his Stomach
was disordered, his Liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had run
ming on his leg of eight years standing. Used
shree bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes
of Bucklin's Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and WELL John Speaker, Catawba, o., had five
large fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was
nc-rablc. One bottle of Electric Bitters and one
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entire
ly. Sod by HUI 5hes & Bells drug store.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
Stringing Pictures.

The one thing that is unforgivable in
picture hanging is to string them along
the walls in a line. Their loneliness is
pitiable. Next to that crime is the one
of arranging exactly symmetrical
groups. suggestive Of nothing SO much
as lesson in geometry. Group pic
lures, group them gracefully, but don't,
when one has succeeded in making
graceful bunch on one side Of the fire.
place, reproduce it exactly on the other
side.
According to one who speaks with
the emphasis of authority, delicately
framed water colors are the only proper
things for the drawing room, magnifi-
cent oils for the library and hall, and
etchings and engravings for the dining
room. Meantime those who do as they
please will continue to hang their etch-
ings, water colors and oils exactly where
they will gain most pleasure from them,
taking care only not to place side by
side ridiculously inharmonious things.
The smaller the picture, or the more
full of detail, the nearer the level OF
the eye it should hang. Sometimes two
parallel wires are brought straight up
to separate hooks on the picture mold
ing, but generally the old fashioned an
gle of wire is made. Gold and silver
wires are generally used, but it is said
that small steel and iron chains are to
be used this winter for hanging dark
framed engravings and etchings. Some
of the daintier pictures, instead of be-
ing hung from the holdings, have wires
stretched tightly across the back and
are caught invisibly on small SCREWS
New York Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
Sprain and Bruises Cured.

CHR1sTIANsBURo, Va, October a. 1891.
DIR. HITE:
Dear SIR Almost two years ago I
had the misfortune to severely bruise
and sprain my foot in jumping from
the Barrack fence at the College in
Rlacksburg, Va. The most intense
pain and suffering ensued. Twas con-
veyed to my home, almost in the
agonies of lockjaw. I did not think
it possible that I could live to reach
nv home. On arrival | was SO pros
trated as to be unable to walk and was
carried to my room, when friends ap-,
piled your Pam CURE, Which gave
permanent relief in half an hour; by
its continued use all soreness was re-
lieved in twelve hours. have three
living witnesses to this case. Having
used this remedy in my family for Is
years for most every kind of disease
with equal success, think it superior
to any compound on the market, and
take pleasure in commencing # to the
public.
Very truly yours,
Fl. D. WALTERS,
Jeace1er, and Telegraph Operator.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

New Father=in=law-Well, sir, the
ceremony is over, and now that you are
the husband Of my daughter want to
give you little advice. What would
you do if you should wake up some
night and find burglars in the house?
Bridegroom should tell them that
my father-in-law forgot to give my wife
wedding dowry, and thav'5 49,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
A Servants Instructions.


The following rules Of conduct for
servants are said to be found in a Liv
erpool households:
Servants who have the good fortune
to reside in my house must cooperate
with the following rules:
They must be up punctually at 8.
Have all meals punctually to time.
Must be clean and tidy in their per-
sons, and at their work must not be
spoken to.
Must not speak at the doors to any
of the tradespeople,
Must not sing.
Must not wear heavy boots.
Must close doors quietly.
Must stand meekly while being re-
proved.
Must not answer back.
Must be obliging and cheerful.
Must be willing to stay in any Sun
day or day out when required, and when
asked to DO anything 10 dc it quickly
and well and show no Impotence OF i'll
temper, as Mr.. - hates that.
Must put up with fault finding and
complaining whenever Mr.. - wishes
to fault find OF complain.
Mr.. - likes to he called at I:
Takes tea at 30 past 7, towel at 20 to 8
and breakfast at prompt, and will not
wait minute, and no nonsense.
By order, Mr.. -.
London Million.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely do you
good, if you have Cough, Cold, Or any trouble
with Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
a guarantee to give relief, or money will be paid
back. Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the
thing and under its use had speedy and perfect
recovery. Try sample bottle at our expense
and learn for yourself just how good thing it is
Trial bottle free at Hughes Bells Drug Store.
Large size 5uc and $lO0.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
puckIen's Arn.ca Sa:ye,

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 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
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
or LOVE AND TIME.


when he died, though he had not been dead
an hoar, il seemed as if he had died great
while ago, such a difference there is betwixt
life and desth.-"Essays of Ella"
dead but month! Yet his smile is gay;
His laughter light as of yore.
How frail is love!" So the idlers say,
''How soon is his sorrow o'er!''
Dead but a month! Nay, the time has flown.
1t is surely many year
Since l left my dear dead love alone,
All alone, on the hillside here.
Oh. love, my love, how can mortals speak
Of lately" or long ago?''
Let them mete out life by the day OF week.
Our love is not measured So
And what is the difference now to me,
If the moment you went away
Fell ten years since. Or one or three,
Or, as men count it. yesterday?
The hours pass, but care not now
How swift OF how slow they glide,
For to me all time fell dead, trow,
The day that my darling died.
Mary Macleod in Chambers Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

Nervous Prostration Cured.
rheumatism, Qainsy and Whooping
Couch.

CLovERDALE, BoTErouRr Co., VA.
DIR. HITE:
Dear SIR About two years ago,
my wife was sorely afflicted with in
fammatory rheumatism. Her pains
and soreness were SO great that she
could not bear to be moved, without
the greatest of pain, and by the use of
your Invaluable remedies she was EN-
tirely cured.
NJ y three little girls were attacked
with Whooping Cough; your PAIN
CURE gave immediate relief, and by
its continued use the disease passed
off, no worse than common cold. A
lady in the neighborhood, whose
throat was nearly closed from the eff
fects Of quinsy, was cured in a short
time by the use of the PAIN CURE.
Your remedies are Indispensable; 1
always keep them at hand.
D. W. HUMBERT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

Legend tells us that the first pheni2
was born in the garden Of Eden and
had its nest in a great red rose-the
first rose that ever bloomed. When the
angel drove Adam and Eve out of para.
disc, a spark Of fire fell from the an
gels fiery sword and burned up the
phenix and his nest. Out Of the ashes
sprang a glorious bird, which also lived
500 years before mysteriously burning
itself, at every recurrence Of which 6
new phenix is said to arise.-New York
journal,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

and for all the conditions that lead to 1t,
this is positive and proved remedy,
CONSUMPTION is Lrng.scrofula. You must
depend upon the blood for g cure. The Dis
nothing else can. Not only this, but every
form of Scrofula. IL Consumption, Weak
Lungs, Severe lingering Coughs, Asthma,
and all Bronchial, Throat and Lung Aztec
lions, it is guaranteed to benefit OF cure, OF
your money is returned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

Restored to his family.
Who say the clouds OF life have not a
silver lining? Look at little year old
Grover Reynolds, Watson, Ill. His
father, Daniel W. Reynolds, after
describing the little sufferers long
illness, continues: Finally a gravel
was forced into the urethra and re-
manned there, producing blood poison
ing and dropsical illusions. He was
treated by a council of eminent ply
sicians They made missions to let the
water out and finally properly advised
an operation, but confessed the little
sufferer was SO weak death would likely
result. l refused and began giving him
Dr.. Fenner's Kidney and Backache
Cure Before one bottle had been en-
tirely taken the stone had become so far
dissolved by the remedy that it passed
out of itself and the child is well and
sound to-day" This shows it's power
in dissolving stone. 1t is equally pow
erful for good in all kidney diseases.
Money returned if satisfaction not
given. Take bottle home to-day
Sold by Dinkle Bros. BridSewa.
ter, A. C. koontz, Mt. Sidney,Mud
man & Hoopman. Birch Mill.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

AXE STEPS IN TINE.
When your blood is out of
order, you can't afford to
visit. A slight cold, in
this scrofulous condition,
is enough to threaten you
with Consumption. At
ethe first symptom of any
weakness in the lungs, or
with any cough that you
can't seem to get rid Of,
you should take Doctor
Piarce's Golden Medical
Discovery. For Consump-
ton Itself, except in the
Y.,oSt advanced Gtaras
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

All Catholic princes give the pope the
title of holy father OF venerable father.
In replying he calls them "my dearest. "
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
Hired to Think.


Cholles Gn the Softly club)-Ah you a
Wepublican or Democwat?
Fwedewick-Ash me man Jeames. He
attends to all that sort of thing fob me.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

Old authorities taught that peer, if
ne wasted his property SO as to be IN
able to support the dignity, could be
degraded by the king. It is now held
that degra lation can be effected only
by vote of his peers
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
CURIOUS CHINESE CUSTOMS.

A Brides Salutation to Her Fl usband Elect
and His Response.
A Chinese paper describes some anus
ing marriage customs. In a small
mountain village between Kaga and
Etchu the bride comes to the BRIDE
groom's gate and bawls out to him,
''Hello, brother! I've Gomez
To which the other replies, "GIad
you've come"
The bride then appeals to him,
"You'll never forsake me?''
And the bridegroom answers her,
"We'll earn our living together
With these assurances the bride comes
into the house, followed by long pro-
cession of we'll wishers, old and young.
Cheap, muddy sake is distributed to
them, and they commence dancing and
are not content until the floor gives way,
when they clap their hands, crying,
"How auspicious!'' and take their
leave.
At Ku1ita, IN Echizen, the betrothal
takes place when the parties are or 8.
The boys parents and deputation,
numbering from five to fifteen, proceed
to the girls family, who, anticipating
their coming, spread mats before the
houses and await them. After the usual
salutation the deputation present as a
betrothal present pieces of hand woven
cloth for cushions and at the same time
praises the girls family, who return
the compliment with interest. Here
the ceremony ends, and the deputation
take their departure.
When the boy is Is or thereabouts,
he goes to stay with his betrothed s
family and works like a mental at the
house for year, after which he is sent
home in fine apparel. Soon after the
girl comes to her lovers house, accom-
panied with rustic music and songs.
The noise and hustle are as great as on
the festival day of the tutelary god.
When the girl comes to the house,
cushions made OF The cloth given by hel
parents are piled one upon another fog
her to sit upon: On these cushions the
thrice repeated exchange of the triple
wine cups, the most important cere=
mony at a wedding, takes place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
Hard to Do.

Doctor-What your dyspepsia no
better yet? Did you follow my advice
and drink hot water one hour before
breakfast =?
Patient tried, doctor, but I could
not keep it up for more than ten min
utes at stretchl
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
DO YOU WANT MONEY !?

We will loan you money at a lower rate of in
terest than any other association. We DEDUCT
stock in cash. You only pay interest what
you receive. Monthly payments smaller than
IN other associations on same length of time.
Our Investment stock costs less per month and
pays larger dividends than any other stock. We
issue two classes of paid up Stock follows. both
paid up and nom assessa ble
One at So a share, bearing per cent. interest,
payable semi-annually, atures. or you receive
500 per share, in seven years. The other at 500
share, bearing 10 per cent. interest, payable
seml-annually Can be Withdrawn at any time.
The attention of persons having large small
amounts to invest is called to the above stock.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
Cures Painful Tumers.

NEAR CHRIsTlANsRuRG, VA.
DIR. 5. P. H1TE:
Dear SIR By the use of PAIN CURE
and ALL-HEALING PLASTER [ was
cured of painful tumor of 12 months
standing, I consulted two eminent
physicians of my county, who said
that an operation would have to be
performed, when the weather was
cooler, but by the constant use of your
PAIN CURE and PLASTER the work
was accomplished.
Very truly yours,
DALLAS HALL.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06

For Colic Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera
Pierce's Compound Extract Of Smart Weed,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-06
$3--PER MONTH SO


This is all Dr.. l.. PEARCE COATES charges
to cure you of Catarfh OF any
chronic disease. Dr. l.. Pearce
Coates, Norfolk, Va, will
treat Catarrh of the nose
throat, stomach and bronchial
tubes or any nervous. skin OF
private disease for $500 per
month. Send for symptom
blank. DIR. Coates guaran-
tees cure. This low rate
will be continued for but one month longer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-01
PERSONAL.

Miss Minna kellogg. who has just r''u'"'"
this country after an absence OF TWO a"n WI
years proposes giving concert at the H"'''
dort this evening. MISS ne''p KsoeS. Of the
Charity Organization Society, was no' h, vent
in musical circles In TINS cry u,,oif ~ con.
siderable range. has been cultivated 10y snccess
masters in Paris and she mas sun. a known anna
tours In London. Another year III i1t'S go" The
plete her Prepapar%n evenngs concert which
Miss Won stosch - to De ohS 81 Miss
lists will be devoted to ihe 'o'''p'''''"
Kelloggs musical training
Mary Elizabeth Kytl OF London. who Is lot Ye'''
of ag. saws she has slept 10000 nights under o"'
roof
Misc Mary McCulloch. "A daughter of the late eA
Secretary McCuloch. has started on tour "'o""N
,ha world She Is accompanied ny het Co"s'"' ~
lessor Hugh McCuloch OF Harvard
psrsvsI interest is being taken in Boston IN INC
movement 10 erect a suitable monument over VIC
grave OF John Hancock in the old Creamery n"' az
Groupd The last Legislature appropriatea ~" ;be
for the purpose. and special to,,n,,s 10 those
Executive Council Is now giving hrdll"ss
NH, have suggestions on the subject 10 HAM"
Th. tweuty-afth anniversary OF the conSecrau ''
OF Bishop Whitaker Episcopal. OF fhn""' ,hs
was celebrated In that city on lueSu"!' -,
f.ucw-citizens OF the distinguished cher p'S'o W
,.rv religious persuasion and of no religious pe.
suaslon helped TO make the event noiapie o .
of the Incidents of the day was the aSr7 diocesan
Rlshop OF the cornerstone OF a ~" - THE
homsc That the Episcopal Church. SAYS sernrse
Philadelphia Press. "can UNDERTAKE ta' s,rong evil
a. TBS, times OF depressed business Is a stipie
Jence OF its resources under its present oSa, ami.
and that he may live To celebrate ms so'" -, nso-
"u ' viiI he the wish not only of his own Wv
re but OF other denominations as "ei''
Rear Admiral Hastings Markham. Tue IRON
plorer. and second in command to Sir "eo'se =, ,hs
when the latter. with 800 Others was w. THE
Victoria was recently married in l ohaiYn Of the
wedding cake was decorated with no h pola ex-
Alert which he commanded IN me me, .ss ;, 2s". the
pedition OF 1875 when he reacneb {" English
highest northern altitude attained 10y a and lock-
man and only surpassed by Braipafo s"1
wood. of Greey's expedition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-01

and handle al prices 80 low that there j. Nv
urnfit Manufacturers and merchants Keep '"''
mill, running aud their stores open 10 pr'''".
the absolute dsinfrgraton and DESTRUCTION u
their property and their business. ana ho' "'
cliisr they can make any money III present P'''''
Senator Hill and The Democratic orators VIII"
assert that ihr country i ~ prosperous "I "'''
IL os prosperous. 49, il WAS before 'n' '''"'"
Of 1s.2 are trying Ia deceive me p'op'' H. '''''
deceived them when they made their falS' prom
i.., Of increased prosperity IL result "' p''"'
cratic. victory in 1872. But The ihaJor''! VI
American voters cannot be- cAliSht TWICE III
,h. same Trap. They were fooled III 'N'- me!
will refuse 10 be- fooled again. lhey nave HUI
,uoueh Of Jcrnt cotton aud Ioc"ht WHEAT anu
they now see that their only hope OF p'''''
times lies in restoring The Rcpnbii'ah p'''' "
t...A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-01
D,TID THE JTRSATIIF.

mast IMPRESSIVE picture has been drawn ID!
AFR John BOYD Thatcher of the m'iltl'nnI'onS
,,utios of fine New York GovernOrihip' anu '"e
v.rsotiI. cenius with which Mr.. David B'hhe''
IIiI stands ready To discharge them. IL i
scono which no one can behold unmovei. ana
.nich frw can look upon without strong ne
,ir. T., shout Hi, H. Tho Governors chair
.,,. Mr. Thatcher. "ls not ornamental. Al one
,,npout he sits'-thr man in the chair. nor inc
chair itself. we presume though on this POM
Mr. Thocbrr is not expl!ct--'as Jud2" Oh
.rI,, ,o.c The next moment the
.,,,.,.nor i called upon 10 address il d"lrga-
zion. The ncx' moment proclamation
must be- prepared. on which the SaI''y OF COM
fort of the people may depend. Tue
"nryt thing the Governor has 10 CONFRONT j.
"bor,h Of bills awaiting his signature"
Next II becomes necessary to WISH the hoN
entails and asylums Of the state. III
crlrrn And who 50 well rs DaV" h'""'''
I'LL conld do AL these things:
Il Is. rs we have said. most Impressive P''
mr., Ruf il is like some othrr masterpieces
incomplcte. Perhaps il is prc''mp'uouS 'or '"S
lesser hand 10 take NJ The brush john pos"
'rh,,hnr has laid down. YET there are ~"
.Io,,iI. which ought TO be filled in. and which
~, shall tEu,aNOf 10 supply
uo.iug Of the pardon ease and receiving '"'
dcl.y,tiou a Democratic Governor must r'iu>'
+, grant cxtraditlon Of Il thief because the APP
nlic,tiuu has been made by Il Rrpubhran 'o'
.ru,r The moment the delegation has gone
and before the proclamation Is written h' il"''
make plai> 10 steal The VNl" OF Il county III"
send 4 hrnchm,n t. do The villan"u- J"n DE-
fore The ink upon his proclamation Is hfF' ~
mist sell A state contract I" Il iiNor'u Hrh l"'
.uuugh 10 paw his campaign expenses. NN'l'
he is examining and dispoSng Of the unsigned
hill, h. must arrange for snap convention
,o hanro his own party: and Will" visiting me
HOSPITALS and asylum> Of the State hr must aiSo
he. r,hbins HE towns and cities Of home RUE
Then T., ill up The chink> Of The business Gay
ia. must drballch the civil Service" TAX"
fraudulent census. gcrryinandcr The state pro-
mott. all Tammany'S jobs. veto tnll"i REFORM
bills and iu,rIl: the Bar Association.
Y,,: The duties II HE Governor>hiF are many
ana varied And. come Ia look over me com
rl,f.d list. II j. doubtful II any on" else
could dsrharg" ~ ably IL David Bennett I'M
those which MIR John Boyd Thatcher omitted