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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
To BENEFIT Barmaids.

A movement is on foot in England,
fostered by group of noble ladies in
terested in the subject, to protect bar
maids as to their hours of labor. 1t is
estimated that there are 1870, 900 young
women in London in licensed houses
who work from Is to IS hours day on
weekdays and from seven to nine hours
on Sundays, with one Sunday off in
each month. Surely when SO much is
said about an eight hour day for men
these young women ought not to be for
gotten. They find a haven of rest in
their brief intervals of leisure at the
Morley rooms, established by the late
Mr.. Samuel Morley and now under the
superintendent of Miss G. M. Cough.
Here barmaids out of work can stay,
paying very small sum for board and
lodging. But the social part Of the
work is the most valuable. Barmaids
are brought into contact with ladies Of
education and refinement. The rooms
are used for reading, writing, music,
conversation, rest and advice, and books
are lent from an excellent library
London Truth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
MRS. 8ENT's TRAvEls.


Sac Accompanies Her Husband IN His Ex-
ploratioEs--An Abyssiaian Adventure.
The woman Traveller is becoming ev-
cry year less of Il novelty. Recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Bent. pair of
interchangeable English globe trotters, -
started for south Arabia to continue the
explorations they have been making in
various countries. They began their
work in 1884 by digging along the
shores of Greece. The next year they
went through the % Cyclades isles and
carried a good many objects back to
The British museum. During her first
visit to Greece Mrs. Bent was unac-
quainted with the language, and the
people pronounced her nice, very nice,
but dumb. Three years later she re-
visited them, and, much to their sur
prise, conyersed fuently. In 1885 they
visited Thasos, an Egyptian island, and
the next year sailed along the coast of
Lycia. In 1889, wishing to go still
farther afeld, they started for Bahrein,
on the Persian gulf, thence going across
Persia and over the Caucasus, attended
by a special escort from the shah.
On all these expeditions Mrs. Bent
.roughed it, like the rest. A tent was
her only shelter, and she slept in ham
mock. The scarcity of water was the
greatest privation, for in some places
the supply had to be SO carefully hus-
banded that baths were an impossible
luxury, and even tea was sometimes
impracticable.
The most dangerous expedition made
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bent was to Mashona-
land. They started in January, 1891,
reached the ruins Of Zimbabwe in June
and retraced their steps through path
less country via Beira, reaching Eng
land in January, 1898. They immedi
ately returned to Abyssinia, where the
natives became so fond of them that
they would not allow them to leave.
This was an uncomfortable sort of pop
ularity, and after the travellers had
been twice defeated in attempts to get
away the situation became decidedly
unpleasant.
Hearing that troops were pouring in
and that there was prospect Of serl-
GUS fighting, Mr.. Bent said that they
must make strong effort to escape.
Mrs. Bent is an ardent photographer
and was at the time engaged in develop
ing some negatives she had made of the
Abyssinian women around her. She
finished her photographs first, and then,
watching for favorable opportunity.
the little party mounted mules, and as
sisted by an italian officer and 400 SOL
diers who had been sent to rescue them
managed to escape from their devoted
Abyssinian friends.
Mrs. Bent brought away the negatives
she had persisted in finishing, and these
show the costume of an Abyssinian
woman to consist of two garments-a
pair of trousers fitting tightly around
the ankles, and long, loose overdress
lavishly worked round the neck and
down the tapering sleeves, which aro
so tiny at the ends that one can hardly
imagine how a woman's hand could
get through the cuffs. New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Butler Took the Case.

"I had important law case on, ~
said Wakefield gentleman. II knew
no one could win that case for me but
Ben Butler. He was in Washington at
the time. went to Washington, and
after hard scrabbling for two days got
an audience with him. He said he
wouldn't take my case for 81, 600 day.
He had more work on his hands now
than he could attend to, and he went
about his work right then.
'''General,' said, I was born in the
same town with you.
''He grunted, but wasn't otherwise
affected that | could see.
"'Do you remember little Miss -!
And you remember the boy who used to
send notes to her, and the boy who used
to take them? l am the boy who took
the notes.
And am the boy who sent them,
said the general. He held out his hand.
L guess I'll take your case, after all,
he said, and he did and won it. '-Bos-
ton Globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
TUBERCULOSIS.
Calculated to Cause One-seventh of the
Total Human Mortality.

Calculated to Cause One-seventh of the
Total Human Mortality.
DR.. Anderson, the medical officer of
health of Dundee, delivered an inter
esting address recently, with view of
quickening public interest on the i'm
portant topic of tuberculosis. After re-
ferring to the history of our knowledge
Of the specific germ and Of the manner
of its propagation, he mentioned the
fact that tuberculosis had been calcu
lated to cause one-seventh of the total
mortality of the human race. It was
remarkable that, Notwithstanding this
important fact, little practical interest
had been taken in the matter by the
state, local authorities or individuals.
An assumed theory Of its unavoidable
nature seemed to lie at the root of this
baneful fatalism. DR.. Anderson main
tanned that all tubercle bacilli were
derived from predecessors of the same
character, and pointed out the facility
with which this bacillus adhered to
moist surfaces and propagated itself I'M
der insanitary conditions such as pre-
vailed in the overcrowded houses Of the
poor.
He also mentioned the opinion, held
by psychologists, that the expired
breath of those suffering from the dis
ease was comparatively invocuous, while
their sputum swarmed with bacilli and
ON evaporation and desiccation was apt
to become fruitful source of infection.
Hence the paramount necessity for a
systematic destruction of the sputum,
disinfection of apartments occupied by
those suffering from tuberculosis, and
disinfection or destruction Of articles of
clothing likely to retain the germ.
Referring to the large mortality from
tuberculose disease, DIR. Anderson men
toned, as an instance Of public apathy
in the matter Of its prevention, the fact
that very few people applied for disin-
lection of material after death from this
cause in comparison with the number
of those who took such precautions in
the case Of the various fevers. Passing
to the subject of tho disease in cattle,
he pointed out the large mortality
among these animals from this cause,
and also the relation of milk supply to
infant mortality from tuberculosis.
The proportion of deaths from this
cause in children under 5 years of age
in Dundee was found to be 1 in
II. All these facts pointed to the ne
cessity for the householder to safe
guard his own interests. DR.. Anderson
concluded his instructive address by
mentioning in detail the preventive and
disinfectant measures necessary to Sc
cure the highest possible immunity from
the scourge. Lancet.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Achilles and the Tortoise.

There is one paradox which upon its
face appears to be very easy of solu-
ton, but which, after careful study,
does not pan out SO we'll. The story
was first told upon a gentleman named
Achilles, who was rather prominent in
early political times, and who had a
reputation as an all round athletic. He
could run, and run fast at that. One day
he started to catch a tortoise, which was
as slow in those days as he is today.
Achilles was some distance behind the
tortoise and set out to capture it. Achil-
les went twice as fast rs the slow old
tortoise and gained Constantly, but he
never caught it. No matter what prog
pegs Achilles made, the tortoise went
ahead just half as far. By this time the
distance between the two, had they lived
to this day, would have been intinitesi=
NAL, but yet if Achilles and the tortoise
ian with the proper mathematical pre-,
cision there would still be an interval
between the two.-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

Charles 2. Brush, the famous electri-
clan, became interested in the mysteries
Of that force when he was but IS years
of age. 1t is related that while be was
attending the Cleveland high school he
distinguished himself by making cleo
trio machines and batteries for that in
stitution. During his senior year The
chemical and physical abilities of the
laboratory were placed under his
charge. When he was but 16 years of
age, he constructed an electric motor
having magnets and armature. He also
constructed microscope and tele-
scope, making all the parts with his
own hands, even to the grinding of the
lenses. Exchange.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Chinese Legend About Tea,

There is strange Chinese legend con-
corning the tea plant. According to the
story, there once lived very pious
hermit who passed the greater part OF
his time in prayer and vigils. He was,
however, unable to keep awake as long
as he wished, and often found his eyes
closing while he was in the very midst
of his deyations. This naturally an
noyed him, and one day in fit of wrath
against this weakness of the flesh, which
he seemed unable to overcome, he cut
off the offending eyelids and cast them
upon the ground. But his action had
been observed by ged, who immedi-
ately caused tea shrub to spring up
from the spot where the eyelids had
fallen, It is in reference to this, ac-
cording to the legend, that the leaves OF
the tea plant are shaped like eyelids,
fringed with lashes, and possess the
mower OF wafdisag off sleep.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
FOOTBALL IN MALAY.
A Game That Might Give Our Own Players
aFew Pointers.

q Few Pointers.
Among the Malays football has been
in existence from time immemorial,
but it is with them essentially game,
as, for instance, battledoor and shuttle-
cock is with us, and it is not contest.
The football is rather smaller than that
used at Elton and is made Of wicker
work. Those who join in the game ar
range themselves in wide circle and
kick the ball from one to another with
the inside, or, at times, with the Hat OF
the foot. The object of the players is
to keep the ball passing about without
its ever touching the ground or the hand
of any one. Great dexterity is shown
in this performance, and the ball is
usually kicked to a very respectable
height. There seems to be no penalty
exacted from player who may kick the
ball badly or fail to kick it at all.
We had our own game of football,
and the Dutchmen, assisted by two
members of our team, scored two goals
to our four. During the game the ma
tives collected in still greater numbers,
and at its termination they begged us
to allow them to have game among
themselves. To this we assented, and
two of us acted as captains of the sides,
numbering about 80 players apiece,
most of whom stripped to the 'sarong,''
and wrapped it round their loins, leav-
ing the rest of their bodies bare.
The ball was started, and then fol-
lowed one of the most extraordinary
games of football that has ever been
seen. The game soon ceased to be
game at all and became veritable bat
tie.
As when sort Of Tasty shepherds try
Their force at football, care of victory
Makes them salute SO rudely, breast to breast,
That their encounter seemed too rough for Jest.
Hands, arms and even teeth, were
used on all sides, blood flowed freely,
and scattered about the field were soon
to be seen the wounded, l might almost
say, the slain. AS some fell exhausted
to the ground they were removed, and
their places in the fray were taken by
others, who rushed forth eagerly from
the crowd Of spectators.
Shouts of victory and groans of de-
feat rent the air, and at length things
became SO serious that the two captains
were obliged to seize upon the ball and
bolt with it to the pavilion. The game
thus came to an end, and the players
withdrew to their homes, with the ex-
cited crowd following at their heels.
This must have been regarded as red
letter day by the native community Of
Medan, and the visit of the ''Orange
Puteh" (Englishmen will be remem-
bered among them for some time to
come. We received hint next morn
ing from the authorities that the natives
must not be allowed to take part in our
games-Fortnightl Review.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Concerning Pronunciation.

An Englishman who has been visit
ing in Chicago says it is very amusing
to listen to the American ridicule Of
Englishmen for pronouncing Cholmon-
deley "Chumley, Beauchamp &c Beech
am,'' etc. In England" he declares,
"you will find, as rule, that people
pronounce Massachusetts, 'Ma-satch-
azettes. Absurd? Of course it is, but
how are you going to tell? The rule by
which it is pronounced Massachusetts
is purely arbitrary. The most curious
of all your mispronounciations are per-
haps the adopted French names. How
in the name of the eternal fitness of
things do you get 500 Saint Mary out
of Sault Ste. Marie? Terry Hut for
Terre Haute is just little worse. 1t is
unaccountable, too, how you came to
call Prairie du Chen Prairie doc
Sheen Of course you have right to
arrange your own pronunciation, but
give us the same liberty. We at least
have the excuse that our names are 10
or Is centuries old and have had oppor-
tunity to grow naturally corrupted in
the lapse of time. '-Chicago Standard.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Dream Warming of Death.

There is family well known in lit
erary circles in New Y ork of which one
member, an old lady, has had 10 or 1
repetitions of a dream that she was car
rying child long and weary distance
up hills and over rough paths. When
ever the dream occurs, some member of
the family dies shortly afterward. It
is not connected with previous knowl-
edge of ill health, for in one of these in
stances the death has been that of a per-
son supposed to be perfectly healthy, sit
ting at his study table at work, and car
ried off quickly by stroke of apoplexy.
The last instance of this dream was just
before the death of a well known news
paper man in this city last WINTER
Chicago Post.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

the last straw breaking the camel'S
back, and this last jeering allusion to
myself, that heartless laugh, exasperat-
ing in its mockery, was the last straw.
Unable further to restrain myself,
flung open the door and rushed into the
room. Without a word I sprang toward
that man, and not even pausing to
glance at his face l caught him fiercely
by the nape Of the neck and dragged
him to the center of the room.
"George!" shrieked Mabel, regaining
her voice.
''Let go, l say!" cried the fellow at
my feet, shaking me off after a mighty
effort. ''George Froham, are you era
zy?'
'.Tom HoIbrook!'' exclaimed, recog-
nizing prominent member of my own
set. You scoundrel! PIP
George, George" cried Mabel,
grasping me tightly and trying to hold
me back. 'sAre you mad9 What's the
matter?''
''The matter!" almost yelled, re-
leasing her hold. "Can you dare to ask
me such a question:
''Can I dare? What do you mean,
George? I don't understand you"
II mean,' replied, ''that I have
been standing by that door and have
heard the loving words''--
what" interrupted Mabel, "you
heard -
YES l continued, II heard the
tender names and loving words you
whispered SO affectionately to one an
other. You, Tom Holbrook, rascal that
you are''--
A sudden idea seemed to strike the.
fellow, for, disregarding my hot words,
he actually smiled. ''Ah, laught'' I
yelled. "I'll teach you to laugh, sirt
AS for this girl here"--
turned toward Mabel as I spoke,
when to my utter CONSERVATION I saw
that she, too, was smiling. It was too
much. With a loud cry I raised my
hand to strike the fellow, but Mabel
clutched my arm so suddenly and close
ly that the blow was checked.
"George, George!'' she cried, ''let
me explain this to you'll
''Explain?' I queried. "Do you
mean 10 SAY iLdt you VIII Try TO clear
yourselves in my eyes?"
''Of course 1 will, - she answered,
still smiling. II had no idea you were
such an Othello. Tom and 1 are to play
lovers parts in the performance at the
Odeon next month, and we were merely
rehearsing the lines. Don't you see?"
"You take in amateur theatricals!
Why, thoroughly DEBUT you never
told me word about it,"
mo, George. They had all agreed
not to mention it to you, and was go
ing to surprise you the day beforehand.
But" she continued teasingly, 'Mr.
Othello No. 2 has spoiled all the fun.
Now don't you see, dear2''
And saws. J. Block in Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Specimen Gases.

S. II. 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 a run
ming sore on his leg of eight years standing. Used
shree bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes
| of Bucizlin's Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and we'll. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five
large fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was
| nc--rable One bottle of Electric Bitters and one
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entire
ly. Sod by Hughes q Bells drug store.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
The Latest In Advertisements

WANTED, with view to matrimony,
a young lady to match bonnet trim
med with gleen, which | won the other
day in rattle for charitable purposes.
Must have means Of her own. Please adj
dress under the head1ns,: Iebensgluck
lifes happiness), the Office Of this pa
per. Lady cyclist preferred. '--rful-
lendorfer Anzeigs,r.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
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 a 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 G. Bells Drug store
Large size soc. and $1.O0.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
80 .
AhEsa of HesnectahiiiLY,

Stuart-Why didn't you manifest a
little patriotism by going to the polls
and casting your vote?
Farrasee-Weli, ! understand that
the respectable element stays at home
ON election day, and dislike to do any
thing which might reflect ON my respect
ability. -Raymond's Monthly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
aucklen,s Arntca Saliva

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tette1
Chapped Hands, Chilbain, Corns, and all Skin
Efuptions, and positively cures Piles no pay
required. tits guaranteed to give perfect salts
Bction, or money refunded. Price Is cents PEI
box. For sale bv Hughes Il Bell Druggists
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
To Make II Permanent.

The faint and elusive mark Of a lead
pencil can be preserved by holding the
written page over the spout OF fast
boiling teakettle. When it has been
we'll steamed, it is set, " as the wash
erwoman says.-New York Evening
World,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
vnr FREIGHT TRAIN.


How love to watch the local
Winding up around the hill
In the sunrise of the morning,
When the autumn air is still,
And the smoke. like loosened tresses,
Floats away above her back,
And to hear the chuka, chuka,
Chuka, chuka of the stack.
The man who rides these mountains,
Whose fiery steed of steel
Drinks at natures flowing founta.cA
Must inevitably feel
A divine and peerless painter
Spread the scenes along the track,
While he hears the chuka, chuka.
Chuka, chuka of the stack.
In the solemn hush Of midnight,
When his pilot plows the gloom,
From hundred hills wild roses
Send their subtle, sweet perfume
To the wary, weary watcher
Whose lamps light up the track,
And hundred hills give back the
Chuka, chuka of the stack.
Oh, how I miss the music
OF the whistle and the bell,
And the drumming of the furnace,
More than any tongue can tell
And the mighty, massive mogul
Always seems to call me back,
With her chuka, chuka, chuka,
Chuka, chuka Of the stack.
-Cy Warman in New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
The Athens of The South.

And now comes the Memphis Com
mercial proclaiming that Memphis is
the Athens of the SOUTH" 1t is lit
tie late in fling its claim, but we trust
that it will be duly considered. There
is not city or town in the whole
southern country, scarcely village or
hamlet, that can boast Of high school,
an academy, college or a university,
a reading club OF literary society,
that does not boast of being the i" Athens
of the SOUTH Meanwhile Knoxville
continues to be the Athens OF the
south. KNOXVILLE Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

A Paris paper announces the discovery
If a second Pompeii near Laurium. II
states that an entire town, with streets
and houses, has been found buried be-
meath mass of earth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05

Delicate Operations With oven and Tools
Required In Making Dials- Expert
Workers on Hands The Wages Paid
Both Men and Women Are Excellent.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-02-19
FRAUD AT THE FAIR.
Bogus Exhibits Of Hawaii Other
Queer Features.

A gentleman from the Midwinter
Fair tells some queer stories of
swindles put up at Hawaiian Vii.
lage. Eight bags OF sand were taken
from the Palace grounds and exhi.
bited at the fair, to represent =. q.
Notifications. The management,
however, thought the number Of
bags insufficient, and had several
more bags filed with California
sand, which are exhibited as =. q.
sandbags.
Pieces Of furniture which were i'm
ported from Europe for King Kala-
kaua by the late Chas. Judd, His
late Majcsty's Chamberlain, are cxhi.
bited as Queen l.iliuokalani's furni-
ture. Old kamaanas residing in
California, who are aware Of these
false preteucrs. often have a laugh
at the dupcs taken in by them aud,
when they think worth while, ex.
pose the frauds.
II is iurt her reported that hulas
on Sunday and poi cocktails are
among the "attractions at the vii
lage.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-02-19
Foreign Vessels Expected.

sS Arawa, Stuart, from Vancouver,
Be, due Feb %
oS Australia, Houdlette, from San Fran
cisco, due Feb ~
Warrimoo, Perry, from sydney
due Feb -
o Oceanic, Smith, from San Fran
cisco, due March
os . Mariposa, Hayward, from Sydney,
due March +
OS Gaelic, Pearne, from Hongkong
and Yokohama, due May Il
Am bktne skagit, from Port Gamble, now
due
Am ok Harvester, from san Francisco to
Hilo, Jan ~
Am bktne Discovery, from San Francisco,
now due
Ger sh Terpsichore, from New South Wales
now due
Haw bk Helen Brewer, from New York,
Mar $40
Am sch Salvador, from \ ; W, Jan ~
Am bktne hilo, from n b W, Jan 81
Bk Nantippe, from \ s W, Jan 1871
Bk NJ Hackield, from Liverpool, now due
Ger bk galveston, from Annoy, now due
Ger bk q Glade, from Liverpool, Apr 10
Lyman ID Foster, from y \ ", Feb IL
Sch Golden Shore, from Newcastle, N.S.W.