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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
SENTIMENTAL FLAPDooDLE..

An American Family, Including 3 Dog,
Make a Sensation In Paris.
An American family in Paris, accord
ing to LIE Temps, has excited some no.
tice in that sensation loving capital by
its conduct over the death of dog. The
animal was a great pet in the family,
and on his falling ill all the experts in
dog maladies were at once summoned.
AS he persistently grew worse, he was
taken to an establishment for the care
Of dogs, a sort Of private hospital, and
orders given that every attention and
effort should be made to save him.
Members of the family called two and
three times day to inquire for Kwik,
as the dog was called; but, despite all
care, Kwik died, and there was nothing
left for the sorrowing family to do but
bury him. An undertaken was summon
ed and poor Kwik made ready for the
grave. An oak casket, fitted into Sec
ond one Of lead, was prepared and a
grave made in the private plot of a
friend of Kwik's master at Vaucresson.
All official red tape was duly complied
with, and on the day of the interment
the funeral cortege comprised three car
riages.
The ceremony ended, the undertaker's
bill of 500 was duly presented. This
Kwik's mourners found SO very moder-
ate that the sum of $40 was added to
be divided among the gravediggers. -
New York Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
A Pathetic Tragedy.

At the performance Of the pantomime
"Dick Wilmington" at a London thea
ter on Wednesday evening the leading
actress, Kitty Tirrell, had just spoken
a few lines, ending with. Ellis road to
fortune he'll pave DER my corse, when
she fell in 8 faint, was carried out and
died in her dressing room few min
utes later. Her husband, Harry Ewins,
who played the clown as King Rat, had
to appear during the rest of the per-
Torrance as if nothing had happened.
What makes the pathetic tragedy more
than of local interest is the fact that
the doctors testified at the inquest that
the woman's death was undoubtedly
caused by tight lacing. The pressure
was SO great that her heart stopped
beating. London Correspondent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

The WEEKLY SUN publishes all the News OF
each week, giving complete accounts OF all
events of interest throughout the world AS an
Agricultural pape The WEEKLY sun is unsur-
passed. 1t is edited by writer's of practical expe-
rience, who know what farming means and
what farmers want in an agricultural journal.
1t contains regular reports of the work of the
Agricultural experiment stations throughout
the country, of the proceedings of farmers clubs
and institutes, and the discussion of new meth
DDS and ideas in agriculture It's Market Re.
ports Poultry Department and Veterinary col
umn are particularly valuable to country read
ers Every issue contains Stories, Poe nus, House
hold and Puzzle Columns, q variety of interest
ing aud instructive selected matter and other
features. which make it welcome visit or in city
and county homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to getters- up
of clubs for the Weekly Sun. Both the Daily and
Weekly Sun mailed free Of postage In the United
States, Canada and Mexico. Payments invari-
ably IN advance, Address
A. 8. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Prcpl ietors.
ecA-it Baltimore, Md.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
"My Awful Dad"

Kate Field writes from England:
"Apropos of Albert memorials. the
newly erected statue in Hyde park is
the most hideous thing the human eye
ever beheld. The figure is seated, en-
veloped in a great robe AS the bronze
is gilded. it is impossible to view the
shining mass when the sun falls upon
it. From the back the statue looks like
a huge gilded pill and is familiarly call
ed albert the Gilt. They say that when
the Prince of Wales first beheld it he
threw up his hands, exclaiming, My
awful dad!' thus pertinently applying
the title of Charles Mathews last com :
sdy. The Edinburgh memorial far out
shines-metaphorically, I mean-the
Hyde park monstrosity'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
He Hears with His Finrers.

James, the 10-year-old son Of John
Hartman, farmer south Of this city,
had spinal meningitis one year ago and
was left practically deaf. Several
months ago he happened to place his
hand on his mothers throat while she
was talking and found he could under
stand everything she said. He expert
mented with others and found that the
sense Of touch in his case would make
up for the deficiency in hearing He cul
tivated it and now is able to hold con-
versation by placing his hand upon the
throat Of those he is talking with. He
places the ball of the fingers upon the
larynx and understands perfectly.-An-
derson Ind. J Dispatch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
RULES FOR SKATERS.
Captain johnson Gives Timely Advice to
the VenturesOme.

Captain G. W. johnson of the tug D.
L. Libbey and a resident of Winneconne,
has, from thorough knowledge Of the
difficulties and dangers which beset the
skater, when he goes through the ice,
compiled list of precautionary meas
ures, which he does not expect to be
followed explicitly, but which he is in
hopes will be needed by the venture
some.
His timely warning contains excellent
advice to all skaters, and the suggestions
are as follows:
First. When you 60 skating take a
ball of strong cord, to one end Of which
is attached a heavy fish sinker, so that
if any one goes through the ice you can
stand far enough away from the hole
and yet render them assistance by throw
ing the weighted end of the line to them.
Second.-If you go through the ice
where there is strong current, try and
keep at the up river end of the hole.
Rest your arm on the edge Of the ice if
possible, but do not attempt to climb
out alone, for you will lose the strength
which you will need when assistance ar
rives. If person remains perfectly qui-
ct, the cold water does not circulate
through his clothes and his body re-
mains warm. Use every effort to keep
away from the down river end of the
hole, for the current will sweep you un-
der the ice in twinkling.
Third.-If no help is near, rest one
arm on the ice, raise the foot carefully
and one skate can be removed very cas-
lily. Take off the other skate in the same
manner, and then with these to aid you
your safety is assured.
Fourth. you hear any one call for
help, do not hasten to the spot unless
you have pole, bush or something that
will be of assistance to them.
Fifth.-Best Of all, keep off the ice
under which there is a strong current.
Captain johnson has saved IS persons
from watery graves during his lifetime.
Oshkosh Northwestern.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
The Trilby Craze.

The Trilby enthusiasm in New York
city has had some amusing results. The
'Trilby waltz" is affected by certain
young people who read notwisely, but too
much; the ''Trilby collar" is a novelty
in certain stores; the "Tfilby lisp"
whatever that may be. is 2 subject n
gossip in up town boarding schools.
Du Maurier's pebble made a great many
circles when it splashed into the mill
pond Of modern life New York World,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
Say Mount Rainier Smokes and Steams.

The exploring party has fully con-
firmed the previous statements that
smoke has assembled from the summit of
Mount Rainier in the last two months,
for the explorers are now camped on
the side of the mountain over half way
to the summit and have actually seep
great volumes of smoke and geysers OF
steam pouring from the crater. The top
of the mountain was fully five miles
away, and jets of steam like geysers shot
upward 900 feet or more, and farther
TO the right column of densely black
smoke rose from the crater in titful curls
to a height of several hundred feet.
This news was brought by holning
pigeon Seattle (Wash.) Dispatch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
"BLAINE, A TRAGEDY"
A Drama For the Stage, Which Will Not
BE Enacted In New York.

BE Enacted In New York.
An American playwriter has been for
some time engaged i'll the composition
of drama Of contemporary life in
which the chief character is to be IA
nous American statesman, now deceas-
ed. The title which he has chosen for
it is 'Blaine. Tragedy" 1t certainly
looks like bad taste to dramatize, at
least in this generation, the career Of
the American here named, but the au-
thor maintains that he can do it inof-
fensively and in such way as to dig
nifty his subject, as the life of Mr.. Blaine
was full Of dramatic material, and as
there were scenes in it which would be
especially serviceable for drama of
real life. He says that Shakespeare made
use of personages who lived not long
before his time, and even of some who
were his contemporaries, and he gives
the names of other playwriters who have
used their acquaintance in their stage
compositions. When reminded that even
the greatest and most picturesque Amer
leans of past times, from the days of
Washington to those of Lincoln, had
never been used successfully for dramat-
ic material, as Shakespeare used the
kings of England, he replied that this
was thing which would surely yet be
done in this country, as it has been done
in other lands, and that, in. any event,
it is his purpose to begin the undertake
ing.
Is there any manager in New York, -
we asked. "who would bring out your
tragedy"
Il do not know, but there is man.
ager in Chicago who will bring it out
if it suits him.
''Do you not fear that there would be
storm Of popular reprobation if you
should make your chief character re-
semble the original?"
IF there be anything of the kind, or
if the work fail to prove attractive, it
will be withdrawn after the first or Sec
ond performance. But there are in my
subject such striking elements for first
class stage drama and for winning
one that shall not think of it's failure
until after it has failed
''Would not the relatives of the do
ceased statesman object to the work and
get out an injunction against it's per-
formance?''
"If such an objection shall be raised
by any one entitled to speak with au-
thority, or after that one has been pres
emit at performance of it, it will be
discontinued. The man of my title role
has been asubject for painters, sculptors
and other artists, and there is no good
reason why he should not be made
subject for dramatic artists. -
After the playwriter had expressed
the views here reported, The Sun report
er asked a theatrical manager as to the
prospects of drama of the kind spoken
Of. He answered that he did not believe
single respectable manager in New
York or anywhere else would bring it
out, and that, if brought out in any
American city, it would be a fat fail
ure. He believed that the execution of
the playwriter's project would not be
tolerated by the theater going communi-
ty.-New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
THE POPE AND HIS WORK.
What He Has Accomplished of Unity and
What Remains to Be Done.

What He Has Accomplished of Unity and
What Remains to Be Done.
If Leo XIII were so instead Of 81, he
might hope to change the face of Chris
tendon. Els zeal, his faith, his per-
sistent pursuit of unity could hardly
fail to leave their mark upon events.
Even in the 16 years of his pontifcate
he has achieved more than it seemed
possible for pope to compass. He has
made peace with the French republic
and the Russian car, and if he has not
effected reconciliation with the king
dom Of Italy it is because he has salts
fed himself that to do SO would be pre-
mature and inexpedient. He has, in a
large measure, the imagination without
which no great object is ever attained.
What to less hopeful souls seems like a
dream is to him a present reality. Ho
looks out over the world, and he is not
in the least daunted by the weary spec
tacle that meets his, gaze. He sees dis
sension and schism all around him, but
he sets to work to bring unity out Of
caafusion as cheerfully as though his
object were already half attained.
His eyes are turned at one and at the
same time on England, on the east and
and on the United States. To each in
turn he holds out an invitation to come
back to his fold; for each in turn he
does his utmost to make reconciliation
easier. If reunion were purely ques-
ton Of temper, we should set the great
est possible store by his efforts. But
though a soft answer may turn away
wrath it is powerless to generate con-
viction. What stands between the pope
and those whom he addresses is differ
ence of belief. What to one is self evil
dent truth is to the other contradic-
ton of history. The conception of church
authority which underlies the papal APP
peals is radically different from that
which commends itself to the Orthodox
eastern, to the Anglican, to the Protes-
tant. The pope hardly understands,
however, that before any of these can
come as suppliants to his feet they must
be sure of something more than kindly
welcome They must have undergone
an intellectual conversion. They must
have been convinced by papal argu-
ments, not merely conciliated by papal
kindness London Spectator.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
Married at Ninety-two.

Elisha Kingsley is 90 years old. ae
was married at the North Adams Meth
odist parsonage Thursday. Dec. IA, by
the Rev. DIR. George W. Brown, to Mrs.
Julia Howes, who is 70 years old. Mr..
and Mrs. Kingsley are now enjoying
their honeymoon at their home at 60
Holden street. Boston Globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
A Vigorous swordfish.

The Norwegian bark Lorenzo, which
recently arrived at Pensacola, Fla, had
n sample of the strength of swordfish.
Through the metal sheathing of her
hull, then through six inches of planking
and penetrating the inner ceiling about
three inches the fish had driven its snout,
or 'tsword," the result being a leak
which kept the crew at the pumps for
six hours day. The sword was about
az inches in cirlaRa1mfference at the p99ia.sss
and ) inches at The end where it had
broken off, the piece being about go
inches long.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
1895
1895

Honest in Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound in Principle.
Unswerving in its Allegiance to Right Theories
and Right Practices.
The SUN Publishes all the News all the Time
but it does not allow it's columns to be degraded
by unclean, immoral purely sensational
matter.
Editorialy, the SUN is the Consistent and I'M
changing Champion and Defender of Popular
Rights and Interests against political machines
and monopolies of every character. Independent
in all things. extreme i'll none.s 1t is for good
laws, good government and good order.
By mail Fifty Cents Month. Six Dollars a
year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
THE DEAD sABE.

LaSt night, az my dear babe lay dead.
In agony lnelt and said:
80 Godl what have I done,
Or in what wise offended thee,
That thou should st take away from me
My little SOM
upon the thousand useless lives.
Upon the guilt that Wanting thrives.
Thy wrath were better spentl
Why should st thou take my little SOM
Why should st thou vent thy wrath upon
This innocent?''
Last night, as my dear babe lay dead.
Before mine eyes that vision spread
VI things that might have been
Llcentlous riot, cruel strife,
Forgotten prayers, wasted life
Dark red with sin!
Then, with soft music in the air,
saw another vision there
A shepherd, in whose keep
A little lamb-my little child
Of worldly wisdom undefiled,
Lay fast asleep!
Last night, as my dear babe lay dead,
In those two messages / read
A wisdom manifest,
And though my arms be childless now
am content; to him I bow
Who knOweth best.
Eugene Field in Chicago Record.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
An Echo Of the Battle of Pea Ridge.

William Jones, all old and we'll
known citizen of Delano, Madison coun-
ty, Ark, had rather exciting adven-
ture Oh the morning of Dec. 4. He, with
his son, William, had been making a
tour of five or six counties east of this
in two horse wagon, and on their re-
turn they camped for the night on Pea
Ridge battlefield. On arising in the
morning they made big log fire and
were waiting for their breakfast when
tremendous explosion took place. A
chunk Of wood struck the old gentle
man on the head, knocking him down,
while at the same instant larger stick
from the campfire struck the younger
man on the shoulders. Daylight reveal
ed hole 6 or 8 inches deep, where 10
or 10 pound parrott shell had been re-
posing underground ever since the battle
fought March Z and s, 1862, nearly 81
years ago. With the exception Of dent
in the tire Of the wagon and broken
felly no further damage was done, and
after catching the horses that had run
away the old gentleman gathered up a
few pieces Of the shell for mementos
and proceeded on his journey. Louis
Globe Democrat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
Fate's Freakishnese.

The new road completed a few weeks
ago, leading to the Winnegapce ceme-
berry, was built through the efforts Of
NJ. Reuben S. Hunt, and his dead body
was the first to be taken over it.-LeW-
iston (Me.) Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
Cupid's Hoop In Paris.

Cynics and optimists alike whose i'm
agination is not dead might give few
minutes profitable reflection te the tact
shat So. 4O2 wedding rings were pawned
ia Paris during the past year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
Figuring It Ont,

The journey was long. aud the old
lady with the plaid shawl thought to
beguile the time by a conversation with
the tailor made girl who sat with her.
'Live in the city," asked the old lady.
eyes. Work there" answered the
girl and said nothing more.
might ask what you work at?"
'sFigures. u
This seemed discouraging, but the old
lady plucked up her nerve and asked:
Figures? Livin picters OF bookkeep-
in?'s-Washington Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
Handkerchief

Two long counters antl hunting for more
room! More than z 800 llandketcliefs just
received. These values are simply marvel
Gus. In this connection it can he truth
fully stated that We have never shown {,
better OF CHEAPER assortment for the
holiday season. Linen and silk llandker-
chiefs, with initial for ladies and gentle
men.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08

The study of the nose as it relates to
character is one of the prevailing fads
in Italy at the present time. The dev-
otees Of the science have q magazine
published in their interest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
A Famous Paris Battle.

The battle of the butchers and car
penters was civil strife between two
factions in Paris in 1413. The Duke OF
Burgundy armed and led the butchers.
The Duke Of Orleans armed and led the
carpenters. A regular battle was fought
in the streets and public squares OF
Paris. The carpenters were victorious
and drove oil the butchers out OF the
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-08
Another Convert to Individual Cups.

Another Convert to Individual Cups.
The Warren Avenue Baptist church
has discussed the matter of individual
communion cups, and upon the RECON-:
mendation Of the committee appointed
two months ago it was voted to adopt
them. Deacons Wentworth and Sawyer
and Mr.. c.. M. Barrett were chosen to
select the cups. The church has about
700 commandments. Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-28
Legal NOTICES.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Proposals for the Construc-
tion OF the County Jail at
Howard, Rhode Island.
Providence. r. l.. December 20. 1926

Providence. X. l., December 20. 1926.
SEALED PROPOSALS are hereby invited
by the Board of State Charities aud Correo-
tions for the construction Of buildings 10 be
erected on the State Farm at Howard, X. l..
for a County Jail for the State OF Rhode
Island.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
office OF Martin a. Hall, architects, 5U2 Indus
trial Trust Company building, Providence,
X. J., on and after TnUReDAy. December ~,
1895.
bonds with satisfactory surety will be re.
quired Of the successful bidder in smount
face or accepted proposal. and certified
check for rive Hundred tJOO) Dollars. pay
able 10 the General Treasurer of the state OF
Rbo0e lsigno. must accompany each and all
bids a. guarantee that contract will he
signed within Ten days OF the awarding
thereof II such contract il not signed within
ten ds, =. then said sum OF Five Hundred (oOO)
Dollars VIII be retained and held for the use
OF tn. State ~ liquidated. damages on account
OF iaiiu< 10 sign.
Cuscks accompanying rejected bids will be
retuI ned TO the bidders.
Sealed bids, with certified checks enclosed.
sdtre- sed to Charles II. Peckham, Secretary
uf me Board of state Charities and Correc-
tions care Martin a. Hall. architects. SOP In
dustrial Trust Company building, viii be
received until II NJ. or MONDAY, the Sd day
of February. 1896.
The right IL reserved by the Roard 20 reject
any or all bids, or 10 award the contract TO
any responsible bidder. as they deem for the
best interest OF the State.
BY order OF the Building Committee.
CHARLES II. PkCKHAM, Secretary.
dsc26. .3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-28
PAss.Z -..ED CHECKS.
Young Man From woonsocket Sowing
wild Oats Quite Freely.

Wnu Ahte
NASHUA, n. H., Dec. 2S-Nashua has q
sensation In the shape OF young man
who passed forged checks, and who wound
up his career in this section by running of
with girl from Lowell, Mass, of very
respectable family.
The young man arrived here during the
early part OF December. He was quite
stylish appearing formed many acquaint-
ances, spent money freely and seemed 20
have considerable means behind him. He
gave his name rs Gustave Ganlin and his
residence rs Woonsocket, X. i.
1t has been learned that young Ganlin's
career in Lowell was'of an exciting char
acter, and he left behind him heart
broken family. He met in that city n
handsome young woman and called at
her house, representing that he lived In
Nashua. On Christmas day both he and
the young woman disappeared.
The parents came here in search OF
them, but failed 10 find them. At last
accounts the couple without waiting for
marriage ceremony, had taken train
northward, and IL is supposed they have
taken up their residence in Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-28

salary by so doing. In that church his av-
erage audience is more than one thousand
ana he has won fame and honor by the
peculiar unity of iucidIty and depth OF
his discourses. Vsry liberal In all his
views he gave expositions OF the pro-
foundest subjects in a concise fashion so
clearly that the whole matter was under
staLdable by those who heard.
He 10 a firm believer in evolution and
has endeavored TO apply its principles to
the explication of religious problems.
In his manner OF speaking he IL eloquent
but with nothing OF the ranter in his
style. DIR. Collyer says that he thinks Mr..
Savages oratorical characteristics moro
nearly those OF Wendell Phillips than OF
any other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-28
He Is to Preach in This
City Tomorrow Evening.
Something About the Life and
Work of This Preacher.
An Advanced Thinker and Prominent
Leader Among Unitarlans.

Rev. Minot ]. Savage OF the Church of
the Unity at Boston is going to preach
at DIR. Lords church. corner OF Benevo-
lent and Benefit streets, tomorrow even
ing
Mr.. Savage stands at the head OF what
may be called progressive Unitarianism.
The same independence OF thought
ana action which has placed him there
was at one time the cause of much dis
approval and misunderstanding on the
part OF the more conservative leaders OF
this denomination. Dr. Peabody OF Har-
ward was particularly opposed to the So
called radical ideas advanced by Savage
and he was hardly recognized at the ma
tional conferences of Unitarians. But
now, TO the credit OF his fellow church