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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
A BOY AND A BALLOON.
Or How Business Was interrupted I
Chicago Departmeut Store.

Or How Business Was Interrupted In q
Chicago Department Store.
The small boy had purchased rubber
balloon in the toy department.
He was tagging after his mother in
the crowded first floor of the big depart
ment store when some one jolted against
him SO that he let go Of the string. The
rubber balloon foated upward until it
reached the ceiling.
The boy howled in dismay, and his
mother dropped her bundles. imagining
that some one had walked on him.
There was the balloon bobbing against
the ceiling.
The boy held up his hands toward it
and demanded that it be returned to
HIM His mother gathered up her bun
dies and scolded him for being careless.
Then the aisle became blocked with
people who offered suggestions.
"Get long fishing pole" said one.
''How did it happen?' asked another.
"How long will it stay up there?'
inquired yet another.
A porter came running to find out
what was the matter. A dozen willing
people pointed out the balloon that rested
lightly against the ceiling and was
shifted about by every little movement
Of the air.
II don't see how I can get it, - said
he.
ooh, you ought to get it for the boy"
said a large man, who had established
himself as master Of ceremonies. ''You
bought the balloon here in the store,
didn t you, madam
.3t."Yes. sir, she replied.
'She bought the balloon here in the
store,' said the large man to the porter.
ST think if you get a long window pole
and stand on that highest shelf that you
can fish it down."
It was cent baf3eon, but the porter
went after it as if it were the bag Of
gold that hangs from every rainbow.
He found the pole and climbed to the
high shelf. Several hundred people stop
ped their shopping and watched him for
five minutes as he vainly poked in an
effort to fasten the end Of the window
pole in the dangling string.
At last he was successful.
The balloon was slowly hauled down,
to the intense qualification of every one
except the small boy, who had become
interested in small aquarium contain
ing goldfsh.-Chicago Record.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
A Safe Mule.

"Rastus, you internal niger, you
told me that mule was perfectly safe,
and when ] went into the stable he
nearly kicked the top Of my head of.
Ives, sab. ! sayed the mewl wuz
safe, sab. But eff 20 kin recollec'. I
didn't say muffin about wedder you was
safe in his vicinity. Dat mewl is able
enough to be safe anywhar. Indian
apolis Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
Jungles of Guiana.

The vegetation Of the Guianas is a
devouring mass of green, which steadily
encroaches, and is kept down only by
the ceaseless warfare of one plant upon
apothes. A tree springs up and finds its
way to the top BY lts energy. It is no
sooner established than a parasite begins
to climb its trunk and lace itself around
the tree, until finally the grip of the
parasite kills the tree, and both fall to
ruin and decay, leaving space, which
il Immediately occupied by new forms.
70 penetratb SUCH q jungle is lmppssi=
bic without the use Of q machete and
az. To keep path open requires con-
slant cutting. # you shoot a bird or an
animal, it falls perhaps not more than
800 feet away, but 1t may require a half
hour or an hour to reach it, and unless
you can shoot from a canoe and can
drop the bird into the water as a rule
you cannot find your game after it is
killed Words cannot describe the
beauty of this mass of green, vigorous
vegetation, mop Gan one comprehend the
difficulty of conauering such wilder
ness unless one has actually grappled
with it.-W. Nephew King In Century.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
-.
OrumtOchty.

The locale of the district which Ian
Maclaren has immortalized is pretty
well known, but Mr.. Watson himself
was until recently ignorant Of the ex-
istenee Of real Drumtoohty. ~
thought that had invented the word, F"
he wrote lately, ''but for some time
have known that / am not an inventor,
bnt only poacher. " Drumtoohty, situ-
ated in Kincardineshire, is a deep.
richly wooded valley, about two miles
In length. Away to the north opens the
valley Of Glenbervie, the fatherland of
Robert Burns, and few miles to the
south is Fasque, where much Of Glad
stone's early life was passed and to ths
early associations with which the vet.
eraa statesman likes to revert. New
York Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
Letting Him Down Easily,

He-May call yoq mine, Agatha?
shewThis is leap year, Willie. and
you should know that in matters of this
kind during 1896 it's manners for men
to wait until they're asked.-Wiener
Qarieaturen.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21

Love makes its record in deeper COL
DIS as we grow out of childhood into
manhood, as the emperors signed their
names in green ink when under age,
but when Of age in purple.-Longfel
low
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21

The first trapdoor was made by a
species of African spider which has its
nest in the ground, and closes the en-
trance by means of a trapdoor opening
gutwardly and covered with bits of earth
and grass in order to escape observation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21

When the sewing machine vas ~:
vented, the prediction was made that it
would tighten the labor Of women. Asa
fact. it increased the number Of frills
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
ELslE's GRANDMOTHER.

Though her noble features seem
The embodiment of rest, =.
Like the saints of whom we dream
In the heaven of the blest.
Yet she's wearyl Many day
Has she marched with lifes gay throng;
Those she loved have dropped away
Why must she live on SO long?
Wearied of unrighted wrongs;
Frightened by the worlds dark frown;
Life's last act is done: she longs
For the curtain to go down.
Slowly with each peaceful breath
Days and years crept toward their sum,
Yet she never asks for death;
When God wills it, let it come.
Dearest. are you near the end?
Are your loved ones dying fastP
Have you not one little friend
Who will love you to the lastP
Oh, when life's great eddying whirl
Leaves me stranded somewhere, too,
May have some little girl
To love me as I love you'll
Robert Beverly Hale in Youths Companion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21

The average whale is from so to 65
feet in length and from 80 to SO feet in
diameter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21

Keep Up Your
Scott S Emulsion
in Summertime
It,sWhat are your resources
for the summer? Have you
an abundance ef health stewed
away for the long, hot, depict
ing days, or does summer find
you low in vitality, run down,
losing flesh, and weaka Scett's
Emulsion Of Cod-!iver Oil will
give you the proper reserve
force, because it builds up the
system on a solid foundation.
A tonic may stimulate; SCOTS
Emulsion not only "boosts, "
It sustains.
II is wise precaution always to have At
least small bottle of SCOTS Emulsion ia
the house. Unopened, It viii Keep indefin-
itesy. Tightly cofked, after Using, kept in
Z cool place, ii will remain sweet for weeks.
For sale by all druggists at
so Cents and si,ao
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
An Apology.

1rate Fat Party-Hil This isn't a
luggage van.
Young SPORT beg your pardon. I
did not notice it was cattle truck
Sketch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
Eastbound.
W estbou.td.

tSunday.
in
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Eon
Hagsown Shenandoah
r r, "'-
p 'N
Passengers Rockingham
For information WR
O. H. CORNELL, Acting Supt s. WEISGER Gen. Pass Ao
153m HARRISONBURG.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-21
In These Divorce DAYS

she-Wby do they speak Of some aris-
.ocrats as being blue blooded2
He-Probably because blue is fast
color.-New York World.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-13
PecuIiarities of February

The month of February in a
leap year has some peculiarities
of which not many people are
aware. This year, for example,
February has five Saturdays. This
has occurred just once in every
wenty-eight years for the last l24
years. February will have five
Saturdays again in 1908,
twelve years from now,
says the st. Louis Re-
public, because at the turn of the
century there comes a break in
the twenty-eig year period,
which is reduced to twelve years.
Twenty-eight years later, in 1886,
we will again have five Saturdays
in the month of February. This
same rule holds good for every
day in the week, each recurring
five times in the leap year month
of February every twenty. eight
years with the exception of Mon
day and Wednesday. During the
last 200 years these two days have
come five times in February
at one interval OF twelve years,
while the rest of the days have been
forty years apart once during the
same period of 200 years.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-13

BY using Seattle beer you get
something mild and light, easy to
digest and nutritious. On draft
at the Criterion.
Brown & Kubey have for sale
a complete line of watches, clocks,
cutlery and solid and plated jewel
ry of every description, that they
are selling at reasonable prices.
A bright sparkling beverage,
noted for its agreeable flavor, is
the Judgment of beer drinkers in
regard to Seattle beer, for sale in
bottles or on tap at the Criterion
Pictures of the Volcano, both
daylight and night effects, can
be had at King Bros Art Store at
very reasonable prices. They are
just the thing to send to your
friends abroad. 4
Messrs. w. @. Peacock & Co.
have placed on sale at their
saloons, the Royal, Pacific and
Cosmopolitan, the celebrated
Pabst Milwaukee draught beer.
1t is one of the finest in the world
and its excellent qualities have
gained for it an enviable reputa-
ton. 1t is the only draught beer
in Honolulu that is manufactured
east of the Rocky Mountains.
The Royal, Pacific and Cosmopo-
Titan have exchangeable tokens so
that if you buy a glass of beer at
one of them and receive a check
as change for your quarter it is
good for another glass at either of
the three places. y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-13
A six-Seated Bicycle.

A Providence bicycle company
has what is said to be one Of the
largest bicycles in the world. 1t
will carry six'persons. Its length
all over IS 156 inches, the wheel
base is 125 inches, the diameter of
the wheel is 30 inches. The tires
are 2l9 inches in diameter, and
the gear is compounded to 1853.
The weight of the machine is 1877
pounds, and the tires are described
as the largest ever made.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
The Bntcher'S chase.

4 Dundee butcher exhibited at his shop
door various articles, such a sleeps heads,
bullocks' tongues, etc.
Two thieves in search of their dinner no
ticed the conspicuous and tempting tongues
at the butchers shop, and they resolved to
victimize him.
Accordingly one of the thieves made a
rush into the shop, aud hastily addressing
the butcher said
Odd you not see a big black dog running
away with a large tongue in its mouth ?"
"Impossibew said the unsu,peciing
butcher, who fancied one Of hi, tongues was
off, and Selling chopper he rushed out Of
the shop after the supposed dog thief Get
ting a glimpse Of one Of the canine race
somewhat answering the description given
be made full chase, but lost sight Of the an
imal at corner where crowd of hangers
on are always to be found lettering.
The butcher, somewha, discounted, sp-
pealed to the crowd by asking if any Of
them had seen big black dog with a
tongue in its mouth"
with tongue in its mouth p said one
of the crowd "You stupid man Did you
ever see black dog without tongue in its
mouth 2"
Il am sold, " said the worthy butcher, and
so he was, for when he returned to the shop
he found that the whole Of his tongues were
gone as well as the two thieves who had
taken them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Pianos and Organs.

If you want frst-class Piano or Organ.
Fully Warranted in all Respects, Boxed and
Shipped from the Fctory Direct, call on or
write me postal. ! will TAKE YOUR OR
DER and at Prices and Terms to suit you
You VIII not be compelled to keep the fnstru-
ment we send you if not satisfactory.
sTIEFF rIANOs. NEW YORK PIANOS.
MOLLER ORGANS.
Catalogues at No. 5 Mildred Street.
j. II. holland,
APTl ~. Io59. Resident Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
REAMER'S
HOUSE
Howard and Baltimore Streets,
Baltimore Nd.
REAMER's

To my old Patrons and che Travelling Public
Having had a very liberal share of the pub
Die patronage during the past five years l 1el'
encouraged to- release the Howard House ioI
a term of years, aud have at great expense
refurnished and rehtted the hotel from top to
bottom.
Am better prepared than ever 20 aeeommo-
date the public Ny aim VIII be to give hrst-
class accommodations at 500 per day. Coun-
t-v Merchants and Commercial Travellers will
find nc tLe iaost centrally located hotel IN the
city. Respectfully,
JAMES REAMER
Ian. 1SQ5. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Wheat Bought.

I am prepared TO clean wheat al my Eleva-
tor in this place and viii receive WHEAT IN
THE ROUGH OR CLEANED.
will receive cleaned wheat no an depots I'm
the county.
VIII be glad % make am 0ler for any Grain.
Hay or Seeds YOU may have Co SELL
b. G. WASHINGTON, Agt.
July -, 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Notice.

All parties having insurance in our Agency
and making change in their residence, and
also all property owners having vacant build
ings will please advise US promptly, 50 that
proper alterations may be made in their poll
cies. WASHINGTON 81 ALEXANDER
April 3 1895
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Statesmen Wanted

To sell N0N-NlCOTINE MIDGET CIGARS.
samples free. Salary or Commission. Good
side iine. Address, lands * co.
FEB. ~, 1895. Shippensburg, Pa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Z. L. Bellep
C0NTRACT0R&BUILD

nFfEES his services and will vigorously
- prosecute Lia ayocation as Carpenter and
Builder. and viii take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His expe-
rience is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare ia
vorably with the most reasonable. Those de-
string Co build or improve should give him
call.
Jan. =. 1Ss5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Barber Shop.

Hair Cutting Shaving and ShampOoing in
the best stvle 40 the Watson House TOnsOrial
Annex by the undersigned I have just re-
moved into a new room specially SET apart and
equipped with all the modern cOnvenicnCes
for the purposes for which 10 has been designed
and viii be pleased 20 see nay patrons of the
past and new ones promising pleasing atten-
ton.
Feb. IS. 1891. GEORGE TRAVIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12

aitainia FREE gress.
EY-SEYATOR CAMDEN.

4 Visitor to Washington Misses Him
from His Former Post Of Honor in the
Senate.--A Word About HIS Career as
Democrat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
For Sale.

AIN. STROKE HAND ENGINE. in excel.
lent working order, with u fl. of New Suction
Pipe and about 15C f. of LEATHER
HOSE, will be sold at a bargain We guaran-
tee 1t in frst-clsss working order For further
particulars, apply 10
CITIZENS FIRE co.
oct. Is % Charles Town. W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
$hGCiRg, SbGWpOOjNS Gad
Hair Cutting P0FjOT,
NORTH CHARLES STREET, NEXT TO
RACKET STORE.

The undersigned prosecUtes the above busi-
ness iu an artistic manner and guarantees sat
istac,iOu. Cleanliness and ueatuess is observ-
ed and courteous and prompt attention given
Co all callers.
The patronage of Ladies and Children is re-
specially solicited
NAY s.. 1895 CHARLES II. SMITH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
CARTER HOUSE,
CHARLES-T OWN. W. VA.

CHABLES-TOWN, w. VA.
Located in the Central Part of the City.
Special Attention Given Commercial Travellers.
WA. Fl. CAMERON, Proprietor
FirstC.ass Livery Attached TO the Hotel.
TERMS Meals so cents; board per day. s.;
board per week So; board per month"; $50 to
SO table board Sl6.
Sept ~. S33
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Paint.

IF YOU are going 90 paint your house, you
i will find 70 90 your advantage to call and
see our stock of Paints. The brand weare car
rying this year is Our Own Goods. q strictly
pure Linseed OH and Lead Paint that sells for
81 so per gallon. Our own Guarantee will be
given 90 insure it's Purity. Also. Roofing and
Fencing Paint. at 81 90 per gallon.
April % go AISQUITH g. co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12

Mixed Trains Nos 4f3 and 49l leave Charles
Town at 1856 a. IN. and S.54 a. m. and arrive
at Harrisonburg at 1850 a. m. and 6.3s p. m
On Sunday mixed train leaves at S.43 a m
and arrive at Harrisonburg at 800 p. m.
DAILY except Sunday.
CONNECTIONS.
Train 405 connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express train leaving at lO5 T IN
arriving at Pittsburg 545 p. III and at Chicago
il.O5 a. m, next morning with train leavin g
at 5.l9 ?. IN. arriving at Cincinnati at AS am.
81. Louis 600 p. m, and connects at Weyerton
with train arriving at Hagorstown at eli p m.
and at Washington Junction with train arTiy-
ing at Frederick az l.55 p. N.
Train 4iG connects with Fast Vestibule train
at Harper's Ferry at $50 p m for Chicago. az
1850 p. IN. for Pittsburg, and l59 a. m. for
Cincinnati and ST. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg
at 200 a. m Chicago at 9.45 p. m, Cincinnati
at 300 P. m, and ST. Louis at 30 p. IN.
Pullman PaaceSleepingCarsa are run through
to Cincinnati. St. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checked, apply to
any Office Of the b. & o. Bailroad. or to G. f.
pudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, Win
r. d. CAMPBELL, General Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent
Juze y, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
For Rent.

Two comfortable BRICK DWELLINGS on
Faixfax boulevard. Six rooms in each. Rent
reduced 20 $ per month. Apply 70
a. g. WYNKOOP,
Aug. q, 1895. Real Estate AGENT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Feed at Retail.

Delivered promptly. Ear Corn. Oats. chop,
Bran. Corn and Cob ground Balcd Hav, Chick
en- Feed &c. at Coal and Wood Yard
B. q. WASHINGTON, Agent.
May 4, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12

Nobody need have Neuralgia Get DR.. Miles
Pain Fiis from druggists, une cent dose"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Charles Town Real Estate
Agency.
A. G.. WYNKOOp
Real Estate Agent.

ATTORNEY ATLAW and NOTARY puRr,c
Offices in Real Estate Exchange Building n.
posite Carter House, OP'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12

We don t use small tin and we want every
body TO know it. The reason why we don't is
that if you have small tin put on your roof
the more seams you will have and the more
leaks will be in your roof. Call on US and we
will prove to you that large tin is the best TO
put on your roof Our work in the past is our
recommendation.
June13, 1894. EARNsHAW &DOOLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-12
Wanted An Idea.

Who can think of some simple thing TO pat
cnt Protect your ideas they may bring VOC
wealth. WriteJOHN WEDDERBURN Il Co.
Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. c. for their
1880 prize offer.
Aux a. ISqj-fvr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-28
TIE PIN TO CHICAGO.

Joliet. H., October 27.-About the
band stand in the public square of Pom
tiac were gathered thousands of people
to hear Mr.. Bryan when the train ar
rived there at 1875 to-day. Sand
wiched in among badges of white were
many of the color denoting that the
wearers did not endorse Mr.. Bryan's
theory of finance. Nearly every SEN
tence of Mr.. Bryan's address was
punctuated with applause. The argu-
ments were Of the same general charac-
ter as those used by him daily.
From the rear of the car the nominee
addressed the citizens of Dwight for
five minutes and a speech of ten min
utes was made at Braidwood, where
good-sized audience of miners cheered
the candidate.
A half hour stop was made at Joliet,
and from directly behind the depot Mr..
Bryan addressed the believers in the
different standards. There were as
MANY gold badges there as had been
seen during the day. Mr.. Bryan's
speech was devoted to a discussion of
the money question as it applied par
ticularly to the working classes. The
new incident in the address was when
an excited individual queried: What's
the matter with Hanna?" to which Mr..
Bryan laughingly replied that he did
not believe he would be elected. At
this sally the crowd cheered wildly.
The town of LemOnt was reached at
2:4O. and Mr. Bryan was taken TO
stand adjacent to the depot and spoke
for ten minutes to a crowd of enthusi-
astic listeners.
At Willow Springs another cheering,
excited crowd heard Mr. Bryan make
one of his characteristic brief ad-
dresses. This was the last stop before
reaching the city limits Of Chicago.