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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
CONSUMPTION.
Care Of the Patient, That His Sunerings
May Be Lessened.


May Be Lessened.
The successful treatment Of consump-
tion-and by this is meant making the
sufferer better able to bear his burden, if
not actually lifting it from his shout
ders-is largely question of nursing.
If the disease has already gained a foot
hold medicine in most instances is of no
avail except in postponing the evil day,
and even if it were otherwise few
general rules would be just as essential
to insure the comfort of the patient
while recovery is going on.
In the first place, then, we must I'M
derstand exactly the condition of the
consumptive, not SO much by ascertain
ing the location and extent of his disease
as by familiarizing ourselves with his
temperament, his likes and dislikes, and,
above all, with his power Of endurance
and resistance.
If we will bear these things in mind
we may be able to do all that is possible
for the sick one-namely, to enable him
to Withstand the onslaught of the dis
ease until nature shall gain the control
ling hand. So successful is this method
Of treatment that it often results in a
complete or at least temporary cure.
Consumption is one Of the most de-
vitalizing of diseases. Not only does it
attack the lungs, but the action of the
nervous system is sooner or later seri-
ously interfered with, the digestion i'm
paired, and the simplest form of excite
ment renders even the circulation of the
blood dangerous from being overactive.
We shall come nearest to striking at
the root of all these troubles if we direct
our energies toward limiting the fire.
quency and severity Of the cough, and in
this we have not only to follow the adj
vice Of the physician, taking care that
his directions are exactly carried out,
but we must give careful attention to
nursing.
To prevent the first paroxysm of cough
ing, which is usually melted in the
morning by the exertion Of rising, a
warm cup of tea or an eggnog should be
taken before the patient leaves the bed.
A glass Of something warm, like hot
milk or cruel, should also be taken be-
fore retiring, and plenty Of time should
be allowed in preparing for the bed.
The patient should sleep in blankets,
and glass of warm drink should be
placed within reach in case he should
wake through the night
If the presence of food in the stomach
causes the temperance of the cough
after meals, some suitable preparation
of pepsin should be used to hasten the
digestion, and an hour or two's rest
should be taken Immediately after the
meal Youth Companion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
AN AVENUE OF IDOLS.
A Double Row of Japanese Buddhas
Which Cannot Be Counted.

A D0uDlo ROW OF japanese Bu0dhas
Which Cannot Be Counted.
Close to this interesting pool is the
avenue of images, representing the
Amida Buddha. The idols vary in size,
but are similar in design. There are sew
eral hundred of them altogether, and
they sit facing one another in two long
rows. We asked the little Jap who
brought us to the place how many Of
them there were. In an awed whisper
he replied, "Nobody knows. Then he
told us how impossible it was to count
them. Each image was made unsightly
by having numbers of little bits of paper
stuck on to it and chewed bits of paper
which had been spat at it. The object Of
this designation we failed to discover,
though our friend HOBO informed us they
were put on by the young priests, a part
of whose novitiate it was to attempt to
count the Buddhas.
There is evidently something wrong
with these idols, for no one has ever
been able to reckon them up the same
twice over, in spite of sticking piece
of paper to tick each one off. Of course
two interpretations Englishmen were
not to be humbugged by native stories,
SO M. (my travelling companion) and I,
thinking the whole thing ridiculous, de-
cided to count the mysterious images.
We started on cooperative lines, each
taking a side Of the avenue. Our efforts,
however, were fruitless, for we had not
numbered off more than dozen each,
before M. (whose eyes were not SO good
as they had once been) shouted across to
me. ~ say, saw one Of them on you1
side moving I'm certain I did. They're
uncanny. Let's give it up, !" This inter
ruption of course upset all my calcula,
lions, but we soon came on the moving
image, which turned out to be nothing
more than one of the old Frenchmen,
seated peacefully among the statues and
looking in his white clothes for all the
world like jolly, fat, old Buddha.
Gentleman's Magazine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
HER WEDDING PRESENT.

Marie Was No Doubt as Much Surprised
as Freddie Was.
Young Mr.. Smithers, having eaten an
excellent dinner, sat down to smoke a
good cigar while his wife ran up stairs
to make her toilet for the theater.
So peaceful was his state Of mind
that he did not even look accusingly at
his watch when, after the promised
minute" had developed into so, she
entered the room.
Seems to me that you are looking
very nice tonight, my dear, :" he re-
marked.
81 am so glad you think SO, darling.
Of course I care more for your admira-
tion than that of any one else. Besides
the SINNERS sit right behind us this
evening, and this dress will give her a
bad headache before the second act is
over.
Mr.. Smithers looked anxious $50
that is is it? Wasn't the old one
good enough?''
t'N-not quite, dear. Besides earned
the money for this one myself. :"
''But how did you earn"
'sOh, after you left I fell to thinking
what a lot of money $25 was to spend
on wedding present for Marie when I
really needed SO many things Then an
idea struck me. I remembered all those
pretty things 1 found in your big trunk
after we were married-the ones that
horrid girl, whoever she was, sent back
when the engagement was broken. I
wouldn' t have one of them myself, but
it seemed pity for them to lie there,
SO went up stairs and looked them all
over. selected that lovely silver back
ed mirror and cleaned it up until it look
ed just like new, and then p
"Sold it to buy the dress? I see!''
''Nothing of the kind. bought the
dress with the money you gave me. The
mirror sent to Marie with our best.
wishes Won't she be surprised, and
why, Freddie, are you ill:"
"Not at all, my dear! You are quite
right. Marie will no doubt be much
surprised, for, you see, she herself was
the girl who returned those presents;
that is all l''-Baltimor Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
A Doctors Unsolicited Fee,

Several years ago was under a DR..
Smithers Of Galesburg, Ills. One day he
was called to treat patient who had
been seized with severe attack of collie.
The patient was one Of the richest bust
ness men in Galesburg, and was noted
as being very penurious. DR.. Smithers
found his patient hardly able to talk,
but between his groans he managed to
say to the physician, ooh, doctor, I
don t think you can do anything for me,
but if you can save my life will give
you $780," Dr. Smithers smiled and
started to administer relief. In q few
minutes the patient remarked to the
doctor that he did not think it was any
use, but if he was cured he would owe
him his life. Six months later Dr..
Smithers sued him for small fee Of s.
for one visit. Kansas City Journal,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
La BELLE DAME SANS MERcI.

My love is young, my love is fair,
Sweet, true and amiable is she,
With turks eyes and topaz hair
Alas my love is lost to me!
Her no crusades nor cranks confounds
Nor Ibsenitish problems vex;
She has no theories to propound-
I've never heard her mention sex.
She doesn't smile on risque mots;
Her taste in dress is quite divine;
She half an angel, goodness knows
But, ali, she never can be mine.
I knew she painted tambourines
And pickle jars and copper bells,
With flowers and storks and river scenes
And moonlight views on scallop shells
She's painted photo frames galore
Wood, velvet, ivorine and brass;
She paints the panels of the door:
She has not spared the looking glass.
The plush framed plaques upon her wall,
Her limp art muslins everywhere,
The floral drain pipe in her hall
They know the pangs I've had to bear.
And now the Rubicon is passed,
The great abyss between us set.
The final blow has fall'n at last
I've said goodby to Amoret.
Goodby to bliss that might have been.
Goodby to happy hopes that were
She's "draped" vernis- Martin screen
And aspinalled an empire chair.
Pail Mall Gazette
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
Miss Mary NJ. Haskell.

Miss Mary M. Haskell of Minneapolis
has just been appointed census taker for
Cass county, MINI. The population Of
the county is widely scattered, and the
"trip will have to be made on horseback.
Much Of it is an pnbroken wilderness,
and there are many Indians in the coun-
ty, some Of whom will have to be emu
merated. The undertaking is formida
BILE one, and very few women would be
willing to attempt it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
1000 Miles With a whee,barrov.

In 1878 Lyman Potter of New York
state performed the prodigious task Of
pushing common paddy" wheelbar-
row across the continent. He started
from his home on Dane street, Albany,
on the morning of April 10, 1878, and
arrived in San Francisco on the after
noon Of Oct. 5 of the same year, being
almost exactly 17S days Give hours and
three minutes over) in performing the
wearisome feat. Potter was shoe
maker, and the trip was the result of a
wager made by some friends who be-
lieyed that such a trip would occupy at
least 200 days. The wager was 81, 900,
but Potter made between three and five
times that sum advertising for different
parties along the route. The wheelbar-
row was made specially for the use to
which it was put and weighed but rs
pounds. The distance travelled by Pot
ter was exactly 4,oe52 miles. st.
Louis Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
The Man He Wanted.

IT beg your pardon, said one man to
another in a railroad train, "but am
the manager of museum, and I have a
vacancy now for q strong man"
swell, what of it?''
"Why, sir, I saw you open the car
window with no apparent effort, and |
thought perhaps we could agree on the
terms and you could begin your en-
gagement Immediately. Detroit Free
Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
Thin as the Mist.

Scene, town in the north on a very
misty day.
Sandy Mckay Coming out of a pub
JIG house and meeting his minister face
TO ce}-Losh, sir, it's an awful de-
seivin thing, this mist Dye ken lim-
pressively), ! wandered IL there the
moo, thinkin it was the grocer's?-Lo4-
don Globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
Time and Step,

Something's, - said an old soldier,
Zone sees the captain of a company
marching proudly along, in time with
the music, but out of step, the company
right, the captain wrong. Distressing.
But then have seen a musician march
ing ont Of step to the music Of his OWL
band, and thera is now and then sol
der who never really learns to keep
step. The familiar order is, Left, left,
left, left, tho left foot down at the
heavy tap of the drum. New York
Sum
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
Together.

Pat-Will yer carry pair av panta-
looms fer me to the next town in yer
wagon, Mr.. Bilks?
Bilks-Certainly, Pat. But where
will I deliver them?
Pat-Ohl That's all roight. Oi'll be
inside av them.-Clothier and Fur
nisher,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
Plain to Him.

Oculist-Now, tell me how many of
these yoa can ses,
- can see holdings but the dollar
mark at the bottom. Life.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19

The Canadian element forms two
thirds Of the foreign population OF
Maine and New Hampshire, one half Of
that of Vermont and one-third Of that
of Massachusetts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19

Tasmania was named in honor of Tas-
man. the discoyerer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19

: He Gin love)-There she goes with
her St. Bernard. Beauty and the beast
over again.
The Other One-Yes; isn't he
beauty?-Life.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19

Forming characters Whose? Our own
or others? Both. And in that momen
tous fact lie the peril and responsibility
of our existence. -Elihu Burritt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
ROUNDED.

My sweetest love, what time the night
Hushes the roaring Of the street,
And Dian shows her silvery light
My sweetl
sit me down and take sheet
OF papers and try to write
A dainty love Song, trim and neat.
I try until the dawn is bright,
But still the verse is incomplete.
Love can't be told in black and white,
Ny sweet
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19


N1RGINIA-In the Clerks office of the Circuit
Court OF Augusta county, in vacation,
July 9th, 1895.
w. H. Boner, Assignee, Plaintiff
VS..
Lewis Heppes, Charlotte t. Heppes, his
wife, and frederick Strodtbeck, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to foreclose deed of
mortgage executed by the said Lewis Heppes
and the said Charlotte r Heppes to the said
Frederick Strodtbeck, on the 18th day of Janua-
ry 1894. on tract of 81 of land In the coun-
ty OF Augusta State of Virginia, to secure the
payment OF promssory note executed cotem-
it appearing by affidavit filed that Lewis
Heppes, Charlotte r. Heppes. his wife, and
Frederick StrOdtbeek. are nom residents of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that they do APP
pear here within fifteen days after due publlca-
tiOn hereof and do what is Necessary to prote {
their interests in this suit.
cOpy-Teste,
JOS. b. WOODWARD,
w. ~ Landes, p.q. Clerk.
jul 12-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19

Josiah Flynt and q Companion Wind Up
Study Of Tramp Life In England by
Visit to q .sSpike"-Meeting With
Great Friend of Mark Twain.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
THE CRUISER MINNEAPOLIS
Added to Admiral Meades Squad
ron Of Evolution.
BY Southern Associated Press.

L
WAsHINGroN, January 1S.-The
new cruiser minneapolis has been
added TO Admiral Meade's Squadron
OF Evolution, which will now include
the New York (as tlagship), Colum
bln, Atlanta, Montgomery and the
lier of the navy. The Minneapolis
has never had cruise, except on
the occasion of her trial trip. until
her recent jaunt down the Della.
ware.
On her arrival at Norfolk it was
found that she had suffered by the
grinding ice in the river, which.
while 1t had caused no damage to
her plates, had scratched off consid
erable paint. rendering her steel
SKIN liaOie to corrosion ut the exposed
places AS the waters OF the Carri
bean sea are terribly destructive to
unprotected metal, it was essential
that the paint should be renewed or
that the vessel be kept in fresh wa.
ter.
The big drydock at Norfolk is
blocked mp with tho battleship
Texas, and it appeared likely that
Admiral Meade would have to do
without the ship until Constructor
boWIes discovered to-day that the
exposed parts Of the vessel could he
covered by 'heeling" the shp and
Assistant Secretary McAdoo prompt.
ly teleeraphed orders to pursue this
method.
In the meantime the Columbia.
n!ter her long cruise in tho West
lndies, at Bluetields aud Kingston.
is lying at Norfolk, awaiting her
turn Mt the dock. Her immersed
hull Is exceedingly foul. thus re6uc.
ing her speed by five or six knots.
Under the regulations she must be
docked and painted at once. hsyiur
OVERCOME her six months time by
nearly haif year. 1t will take
eighteen days to make her ready for
sea.
Admiral Meade Is very anxious for
MS fleet to assemble, and from his
anchorage in Hampton Roads Inns
SO telegraphed the Navy Depart
hent. IL may bo found necessary
TO send the Columbia to New York
to he docked, rs the Texas cannot Inc
moved for nj least week. and
1T Is desirable to have the
squadron begin Its tactical evolu.
tons at the earliest possible mo.
ment. What TO do with the Colum.
bM Will bc decided tomorrow. most
Iikel y IN favor of Now York navy
yard: The Montgomery is in lower
Mohiie Bay, waiting for the fleet.
ana the Atlanta arrived at Puerto
Cnbeiio to-day on her cruise alone
the CONst of Honduras.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
Supreme Comrt Appeals.

RICHMOND, Va, January IS. The
following were the proceedings III
tue Supreme Court of Appeals here
to day: Austin against Common
wealth, writ OF error and super
sedeas awarded 10 IL judgement OF
the Circuit Court OF Pulaski county.
Morris Hopkins against Common.
wealth writ OF error refused to n
Judgement of the Circuit Court oi
Heurico.
Home Building and Conveyance
Company against City of Roanoke.
further argued by A. z. Staples for
appellant and submitted.
Turner's admin strator against
Chesapeake and OHIO Railway Uom
pnny nnd Bowels against Allen and
Pollock continued.
Ihurston against Hndgingsareue,l
by Gen. w. Is. TaiiaterrO for np
reliant and j. y. Donavan and j.
W. Stubbs and submitted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
Cnnmotl.rococd Iet.
BY Southern Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, January IS.-At.
torney General Olney stated to day
that he bad not gwen United States
District Attorney Glepn, OF North
Carolina, Instructions to proceed
against the American Tobacco Com.
pany, OF Winston, MS had been pub
lished. The department of Justice
is awaiting the decision of the Su.
preme Court Of the United States
IN the Sugar Trust case in which
the consiitntionality of the anti.
trust law is involved.
If this law Is upheld the Depart.
ment OF Justice, it ls stated, stands
ready to execute the law in all
States and against u number OF
trusts. about which evidence has
been quietly accumulated for some
time past. Until the Supreme Court
decides, however. no move against
trusts will be made.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
Sold W,thdrawat..
BY Southern Assoclatlpres,s.

WAsH!NGroN, January IS. Gold
Withdrawals for export do not create
any uueaslness among Treasury
officials and up to this time thure ~
no talk IN authoritiye circles indica
ting IN immediate issue of bonds.
The general Treasury condition Is
good, kept 80 by the heavy receipts
which are constantly increasin o.
Further increase is looked for next
month aud the mouth after. As
sIstant Secretary Curtis SAID to day
that from the present outlook tho
receipts for February will equal
expenditures.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Only Retention of Previously Noted
Improvement.
BY S0uthorn Associated Press


NEW 1oKK, January lS.-Bre%.
streets tomorrow will say: Will
few exceptions, commercial, finau.
clal and industrial features indicate
only retention of Improvement nt
heretofore noted. Among the more
favorable phases Of trade is
found a somewhat improved demand
ior Bessemer pig iron md steel bill
let's, woolens, rubber goods, shoes,
hardware and, to an extent. for leaf
tobacco. Although steel and iron
have advanced trifle from lowest
quotations recorded, print cloths
have gone down to "lowest price
on record"
London wool sales opened 4 per
cent. oil, which Affected prices here
unfnvorebiy. One Southern pig
IRON company is reported to have
taken an order under So, and wooden
aud cotton goods manufactured in
Eastern, Central and Middle States
declare prices are 80 low anu broken
there Is practically no profit.
General lines of cotton goods are
Affected 10y conditions resulting in
depressing prints, and although
glnghams are more animated aud
demand for foreign wooden dress
goods Is noticeable, domestic wooden
dress goods remain quiet with little
new business for the mills.
Jobbers Ill South Carolina and
Georgia complain OF slowuess III
mercantile collections and general
trade throughout tho South, as at
the West and Northwest, continues
hampered by unreasonable weather.
Baltimore reports that Southern
merchants continue to hold off. as
prices of almost all staple lines "are
lower than ever" The most tavora
bic report from the South Is that the
semi annual dividends have been de.
clared by cotton factories, and that
the latter have fair orders.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19

MIR. Jones was accorded the floor
Tor few minutes at the close Of
the session. and , denounced
nir. Cooper's language towards
him as being unworthy OF a
gentleman. Referring to the
Lost Cause" he said he would
answer always and everywhere as he
had then, that he was proud OF it.
land whom tho gentleman snid he
believed 1t to be right he slandered
me. l know it was right"
The House then adjourned,
SENATE. The Senate spent noar-
ly two hours to day in secret ses
sion, considering the question of
ratiiying tho pending treaty with
Japan. No final action was taken
and the matter was postponed until
next friduy. While il Legislative
session tho Army appropriation bill
was passed.
y Joint resolution was passed to
revive (for tho benefit OF Major.
General Schotield) the grade OF lieu.
tenant general of the army.
Another financial bill was launch.
ed on the turbId stream of legIslu-
llon by MIR. PETER, the title Of it
being Ito replenish tho Treasury
aud provide an abundant and safe
currency"
The Senate. ut $40, adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
By Southern Associated press.

WASHINGTON, January 1S.-The
Naval Appropriation bill prepared
by Mr.. Talbot, chairman OF the
cub. committee of the Committee of
Ihe Committee on Naval Affairs, las
been approved by the Committee on
Naval Affairs, and will be reported
70 the House.
The bill, which accords substan-
sally with the views presented In
the annual report of the Secretary
OF the Navy, provides for IN appro.
priation OF S3l, SSl. 900, an increase
OF about So, 600. 900 over thnt Of the
current year. Among other things
1t authorizes the construction by
contract of three coast line battle.
chips OF most formidable equip
nent IN oil details ana ut O cost not
exceeding 81, 600, 600 ench and
Iwelve torpedo boats Of from 100 to
8OO tons each at a cost not to exceed
an average of $40, 600.
Provisions Is made III tho bill for
construction OF these torpedo boats.
nnder which one il to be built at the
brooklyn Navy yard, one ut Nor
folk and one Mt Mare Island. The
bill further provides that one of the
DattIeshIps and three of the torpedo
ooats are TO he built on the Pacltic
coast or III adjacent waters, provld.
ed this can be done at a fair cost.
otherwise they may he bullt else.
where.
In the construction OF these YES.
sells the provisions of the act of
August Sd, 1856, as TO materials
nsed their engines, boilers and
machinery, the contracts under
which they are built, except as TO
premiums, shall be observed aud
followed.
Premiums for speed above con.
trnct requirements, which have
been feature Of the naval bills for
the past years, will be no longer al.
'owed. as testimony given before
the committee by naval constructors
Is to the effect that ships can now
oe designed so "a to reach the high.
est speed desired without additional
Inducements to contractors.
Under the hend of "publlc works"
the following allowance was made:
Norfolk harbor, SO, 600; Norfolk
Navy yard, extension quay wnll.
S2O, 600; repairs to granite dock,
tlo, ,0UO; Naval Station, Port Royal.
3. G., rondwnys, S5,572: grading
and drainage, $1,000; construction
and rspnir shops, $50, 900; storage
clsterns, S.,
For commencing drydock, AL.
giers, La. $lUO.O00.
Key West, Fla, naval station.
purchase OF ground for coal shed.
t2o, ooo, and coaing pier $40, 600.
The enlistment of 900 addillonal
men into the navy Is authorized.
which Is only one.half of that esti
mated ns necessary by Secretary
uerbert IN his estimate.