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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29

more elaborate they are the smaller they
are.
Regular daily exercise in the fresh air
and sunlight is indispensable to fair
complexion. 4 sallow, pasty skin is ma
lures protest against too much indoog life
and the want of healthful open air ezsr
else.
20 have clear skin sleep in we'll ventl-
lated bedrooms 1t is not enough to open
one windoW wide unless there is an oppo-
site opening In door or window, for with.
out free circulation the air Of sleeping
room soon becomes vitiated and unfit to
breathe.
Only water that has been boiled and
cooled should be used for bathing the face
This gives soft, velvety effect to the skin,
The walking gown illustrated is of light
gray faille, embroidered with steel and
black: The godet skirt is adorned with
embroidery all around the foot: Tho
jacket bodice, of coral and black velvet,
has points in front and opens over vest
of gray faille embroidered with steel that
closes diagonally. The gray faille revers
are also embroidered. The balloon sleeves
are OF velvet. JUDO GHoLLEg.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
Asphalt.

Another kind Of asphalt beton has
been introduced in Austria under gov
eminent direction, principal recom-
mendation being the quickness Of hard
ening which characterizes it. 1t is de-
scribed as an earthly brown powder
having slight edor Of tar, and consists
mainly Of sulphur and iron Stag, analy=
sis showing 88. 58 per cent Of sulphur,
8.21 of tar, 81. SO Of iron Stag and o. 49
water, the iron Stag containing 48.01
per cent of silica, AZ Of ferrous OK
ide, 3O.9 Of alumina and 4. 16 Of lime.
The hardness is attributed chiefly to the
formation Of an iron sulphide. the tar
acting as reducing agent. The silica,
clay and lime, though possibly combin-
ing at slower rate. are regarded sim7
ply as impurities.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
TRIPLES OF THE TOILET.
How to Wash Silk Stockings-The Latest
In Shoes and Gloves.

How to Wash Silk Stockings-The Latest
In Shoes and Gloves.
Bridal wells are almost always of illu-
sion, unless, indeed, one possesses a veil
of real lace, which, although rich looking,
is far less becoming. The imitation lace
wells are not to be tolerated. The illusion
veil may be worn In the mantilla fashion,
attached by bunch of flowers to the Golf
fure, but the prettiest fashion of wearing
it is that in which it falls over the face
and envelops the entire figure in its vapor.
GUS folds.
For washing black silk stockings and
all hosiery of a sensitive color fresh bran
water is BEST and they must be rinsed in
cold water and dried in the shade.
Flowers, white gauze and tulle are the
favorite trimmings for summer hats. The
sailor hat will still be worn.
All kinds of shoes, both buttoned, strap
ped and tied will be worn during the
warm weather, but yellow shoes are not
permissible except for the country.
Suede gloves are much worn, but the
glove of white kid remains first in fashion.
Suede gloves are worn in gray and pale
sable tones.
Handkerchiefs arc very small and are
trimmed with lace or embroidered. The
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
some Gigantic Photographs.

The largest photographs that have
ever been made, if we are correctly in
formed, were those used in Baltimore's
Columbian parade in the fall of 1892,
They represented scenes in the life Of
Columbus and were used as decorations
for the float Of st. Plus parish in the
parade mentioned. The largest one of
the lot, copy of Gribayedoff' ''Colum,
bus Before Ferdinand and Isabella"
was feet long and feet wide. This
Photographic triumph was made by
special process. The patent belongs to
Photographer W H. Weaver Of Balti-
more. ST. Louis Republic
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
BLANDlNA.

Blandina's nice; Blandina's fat,
Joyous and sane and sound and sweet
And handsome. too, and all else that
In persons of her years is meet.
Behold Blandinal
She's alive and testifes
With all the emphasis that lies :
In busy hands and dancing eyes q,
That lifes prize ~.
That all the mischief that provokes
Doubt in the matter lies in folks, SE.E
And that, provided folks are ft,
Lies not a failure; not q bit. n
Rlandina loves picture book,
Blandina dearly loves boy.
She loves her dinner, loves the cook,
Her nurse. her doll, her brothers. toy,
And best of all she loves q joke,
And laughs at it.
And laughing at it testifies
With all the emphasis that lies
In joyous tones and beaming eyes,
That life's prize
That all the mischief that provokes
Doubt in the matter lies in folks,
And that, provided folks are fit.
Life's not failure: not a bit.
Edward 8. Martin in Scribner's.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
Her Plant.

A fat French lady despairingly says,
81 am SO fat that I pray for disap-
p0intment to make me thin, but no
sooner does the disappointment come
than the joy at the prospect Of getting
thin makes me fatter than ever"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
SUMMER CAPES.
Ruches For Everything-Cravat Ends aui
Bows of Lace and Gauxe.

0uC00B r OK EVcEyCu1nR-CT8V8G El0Un anu
Bows Of Lace and Gauze.
Capes are fully as fashionable as ever,
and very much more trimmed. They are
exceedingly becoming and as light and
delicate as 1t is possible to make them
that is, the capes intended for dress occa-
sions. There are many capes of cloth of
light tones, braided, embroidered and even
trimmed With lace, which are serviceable.
These are usually lined with changeable
taffeta, surah or satin merveilleux of a
bright, light shade. More elaborate capes
are entirely composed Of satin or taffeta,
sometimes lowered in subdued tones.
They are lined with plain silk which re-
peats one of the shades of the outside ma
terial and are ornamented with beaded
motifs, ecru lace embroidered with brown
or black or ruches, ruffles and plaitings of
gauze.
A form Of cape much liked is that in
which the body Of the garment is mounted
in plaits on a flat yoke which is framed
with ruches of gauze or lace. Ruches are
seen everywhere, trimming skirts, corsages
and capes. A great deal of black nous
seine de sole and gatize are employed on
all parts of the costume, giving charm
ingly soft and vaporous effect. Cravat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29


DR.. Fridtjof Nansen's name being
now mentioned all over the world, his
pedigree has been the subject of recent
research. The result is that the earliest
of the forbears of the Norwegian nay
igator of whom there is authentic mowl-
edge was Ewert Nansen, a merchant at
Flensburg, in Sleswick- Ho1stein, who
died in 1913. So it is stated in the
"Genealogia Nanseniana, which is
contained in an important collective
work by Christopher Guessing (Copen-
hagen, 1871. Ewert Nansen's son
Hans went with his uncle on a mer.
chant ship to Russia, became afterward
interpreter of the Russian language at
the court of the king of Denmark and
later on a special Danish envoy to the
ezar. Subsequently. as chairman Of the
tcelandic Trade society, he made many
voyages to iceland and Russia and
wrote in Danish Compendium Cos.
moraphicum Danicum," which had
many editions G633-46). ALI the other
Fansens are traced from these aneestora,
one Of the first OF whom thus showed
already a bent for travelling and for
weiting on his travels. 4 clear case Of
hereditary character, going back to two
centuries and half Only it is to be
hoped that Ibsen will leave the subject
alone and not write a drama called
'sThe Man From the Sea. Pail Mall
Gazette. a
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
An Vnkind CUTE

Brown-It's all very we'll for you TO
smile at the volunteering of my younger
days. but I can assure you it was not
rhild's play. Been out all night lots of
times in rain and mud; my wife will
tell you the state came home ID.
Pick Ne Up.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
Old English Inns.

A feature essentially English is the
CHEEKY inn that overlooks the common.
From that upper 1atticed window the
jolly innkeeper of yore would watch the
solitary horseman of romance crossing
the heath and perhaps hint his opinion
Of the traveller to the gentlemen Of
the road''-the Claude Duvals-who
found it convenient to keep on good
terms with mine host But those days
are gone, and now we can take our ease
at our inn, with it's deep bay windows
on either side of the entrance, it's
swinging signpost, its horse trough,
pump and outdoor settle. Enter and you
will find that the bay window forms
delightful sunny recess with seat all
round. In one instance branch of
vine from the adjoining greenhouse had
been trained into this recess, and round
the window punches Of grapes were
hanging, some beginning to purple in
the warm August sun. The fireplace is
often a great, old fashioned one, with
seats on either side Of the "ingleneuk,
right under the chimney, while framed
over one Of these fireplaces 1 found the
following verse from Sir Matthew Hale :
A Sabbath well spent
Brings week Of content
And health for the tolls Of the morrow,
But Sabbath profaned,
Whate'er may be gained,
Is a certain forerunner of sorrow.
Temple Bar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
A Kicker.

Wife (drearily)-Ah, me, the days Of
chivalry are past.
Observation-Disclosures the matter now?
Wife-Sir Walter Raleigh laid his
cloak on the ground for Queen Elizabeth
to walk over, but you get angry simply
because poor, dear mother sat down on
your at.-Oollier's Weekly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
ONE OF THE oUEEREsT OF LAKES
A Puzzle to Biologists In the Blue Gras
Region of Kentucky.

A Puzzle to Biologists In the Blue Grass
Region of Kentucky.
Sinking creek, in the northwestern
part Of this county, is not running
stream Or creek, as one would imagine
from its name, but it is large lake,
which forms only in the spring Of the
year, when thaws and rainfall produce
an overabundance of water. The forma-
ton of lake covering over 200 acres
Of Land and sometimes over 800 comes
with the suddenness of a rise in the
Mississippi river.
The lake is formed in hollow en-
tirely SURROUNDED by gradually inclined
hills Of blue grass fields and meadows.
These hills are at first imperceptible to
the eye on account of the gradual and
even slope of the surrounding country.
A closer examination of the country
shows that for miles around it all grad
ually inclines to the place where the
springtime lake forms, but the place it.
self is merely slightly rolling tract Of
land, over which various fences, trees
and strawberries are seen. AS the lake
depends on the rainfall for its supply Of
water, it is larger some years than 9TH
ers and has been known to cover $50
acres Of land Gid Gid tie water ali the Wy
from 5 to 80 feet deep. This body
of water is veritable Mecca for duck
hunters at the time of the year when
ducks pass through Kentucky on their
way to the northern lakes.
There is no outlet above the earth in
the way of creek or hollow. There is
no cave or sink hole on any Of the land
which is covered by water through
which the water may escape. Yet with
in one month this immense amount Of
water disappears. After the disappear
ance the earth which is covered, in
stead Of being a wet, marshy place, as
is the case Of an ordinary springtime
rise in water, is beautiful, fertile, blue
grass vale, over which blooded Ken
lucky stock roam during the summer
months and fatten on the rich pastur-
age. No appearance of marsh or water
weeds, etc., is found after the lake has
gone
Exactly what causes the sinking" Of
the lake has never been determinated,
although various biologists have visited
the scene. It is well known fact that
quicksilver thrown into pond or lake
will cause it to soon sink, and it is
claimed that the water forming this
lake, as it is drained down from the
surrounding hills, brings with it COM
position Of some kind similar to mer-
curry Or quicksilver in it's action on
sinking lake, and that this is the key
to the mystery Of Sinking creek.-Nich-
olasville Letter in Cincinnati Enquirer,
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Setting Him Rig......

Dashly, Jr.-I tell you what, guv'nof,
we had corking time last night
Dashly, Sr.-Uncorking time, you
mean.-New York World.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-29
VOL. So. mo. 22.

Suddenly there was loud knocking
at the front door. Presently heard
voices in conversation, then heavy foot
j steps began to ascend the stairs
I At that instant rose colored flash
| cleaned through the darkness Of the
room, terrific peal Of thunder follow
ed, its echoes crashing and rolling as
if the building were about to fall upon
our heads. The sick man sprang con-
vulsively to an almost upright position
in his bed, then fell backward deadl
The door opened There was pause,
and two plainly dressed men slipped
quietly into the room.
''Dr. Clifford, presumed" inquired
the foremost politely.
Jim nodded assent wonderingly.
81 have a very painful dulv to per-
form in respect of your pssient here"
as he spoke; "a very p4,olNa . duty in
deed. But the fact is, LaOtoe,s warrant
for his apprehension undeNoAs9e name of
Eenry OCTAVE Henry = on a charge
Of
my patie1f'' interposed Jim very
4uietIy, mas just oDeyed another sum-
mons. The man died while you were
coming up stairs
From the explanations which ensued
it seemed that our late patient had long
been "wanted" by the police ON no less
a charge than that Of murder Doubtless
his unwillingness to be removed to a
hospital arose from his persuasion that
l. 114
dwelling.
Guilty or not guilty Of the crime he
was accused of, it was long before Jim
and ceased to speak Of him. Nor, in
turn, had he forgotten us. We were
handsomely remembered in the will he
had executed before the operation. But
we will never again undertake the care
of resident patient
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-26
mean financial chaos. un

Ter bill would mean financial chaos. un-
less Il were amended so as to provide
also that upon the redemption Of any
United States Treasury-notes the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury should not re-
issue them. or unless some substitute was
provided for the bond issue expedient
His speech was an able one. showing
thorough familiarity with the financial
situation and our financial legislation.
and in the interrogations put TO him and
his replies and the challenges of his po-
sition a great deal OF light was thrown
upon the condition of the Treasury and
the fallacy OF several OF the present finan-
cial theories.
Mr.. Sherman further remarked that. In
discussing the Butler measure. the sena-
tors were exposing themselves badly
before the people. We only wish that
this was true. seeing that any exposure
would carry to the public much valuable
information touching the financial sitra-
ton. As IT u.s. however. many of the
most important facts and fgures-facts
and figures that would set the public TO
thinking-whlch were brought out in the
debate Of Saturday. Will remain buried in
the Congressional Record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-26
TWO TICKETS FOR DEMOCRATS.
A Member of the Cabinet Says There
VIII lie n Bolt.
washington special to the New York
Herald)

washington special to the New York
Herald)
There will be no compromise at the
Chicago convention on the money ques-
tio7 II the administration can prevent It.
Ii will be a fight to finish so far as
President Cleveland is concerned.
I'VE want no compromise, no juggling,
no straddle" said a member OF the Cabi-
net to-day. THE country can never have
peace and confidence until the silver
goblin is laid away i'm its grave.
DO you ccncede that the Chicago con
vention is 10 be controlled by the silver
menu was asked.
II do not. While the outlook is not
bright, the battle is still on. our reports
from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio are
not discouraging. We are going to carry
those States. or two Of them. at least.
Illinois appears to be dominated by a
local machine which suppresses the voice
Of the members of the party. If the
Democrats Of Chicago stand on their
rights and refuse TO submit TO such out
rageous imposition as that put on them
by the machine they will do exactly right.
II man proposes 10 hold a primary
with me he must give me a chance 10
vote. II the Democrats of Illinois stand
on their rights and appeal the case to the
national committee. I believe the national
committee will sustain them. II they
have justice done their side they Will be
given seats in the temporary organization
Of the convention. just as the gold Demo-
Gratis Of Nebraska. Colorado. and other
States will be seated"
Suppose the silver men obtain con-
troll of the convention. Notwithstanding
the national committee, and go for free
coinage at l6 to !. will there be another
Democratic ticket I'm the feld?'
mo matter which side obtains control
OF the convention. | believe there will be
two Democratic tickets. The silver lead
ers have already threatened to bolt If
they cannot rule. We do not make
threats. But it is obvious Democrats
who believe free coinage will ruin the
country cannot vote for a free-silver can
didate. Nor do we want 10 vote for Nc
Kinley. There seems TO be nothing 10
do but TO name a ticket Of our own. ana
give sound-money Democrats something
to rally around. have no idea whom we
would nominate In case We ind II neces-
sary 10 put a ticket In the field.
IF this were the Presidents third term
/ am satisfied he would be willing 10 run
again. deliberately sacrificing himself for
the good Of the country and party. But
the prejudice against a third term changes
the case materially, and ! doubt II the
President would be willing to serve
He would care nothing for defeat. II he
could be OF any real service TO his party
and the nation. He is too big and cour-
ageous for that But he would be accused
of possessing an ambition which stops
at nothing while we who know him well
know his ambition Is satisfied. and that
nothing but a great sense OF duty could
induce him TO have anything more TO do
with politics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-26
WHAT GENERAL WARNER SAYS.

General Warner, the president OF the
American Bimetallic Union. was inter
viewed in Chicago on Thursday last. We
quote his words
do you think the silver sentiment viii
control the Democratic National Conven-
tion?'
up 10 within n month Of this time
I did not believe it would for thought
the administration influence. in the end,
would control the convention.
81 believe that the silver sentiment will
control the convention, and that the Dem
ocrats will adopt a silver platform and
nominate free-coinage candidates. think.
too. that the determination is not to ad-
nit straddler Of any kind. but 10 draw
the line clearly either for gold or for
gold and silver. / believe that is the de-
termination of both parties
"If the Democrats adopt an out and out
free-siyer plank, what will the slver
men do at their convention in St Louis
July 22d?'
1--WE are for the cause, not for the
party. and wherever the surest way
opens to gain the cause, the silver men.
IT seems 10 me, would be very unwlse
not to take that way. There must be
one silver ticket, and one only. Silver
men must unite and not divide. and If
the Democratic National Convention
adopts a straight out and out bimeta,nc
platform, and dominates safe candidates
on such platform, there will be no
course open to the silver men
but 70 join on that PLATFORM and
vote for such candidates. Then
there will be no excuse for another silver
party. 1t would have no standing ground.
Unite and conquer is our watchword
Division means defeat. 1t would be sui
cidal TO divide our forces under such
circumstances"
After all this sound talk General War
ner broke ranks" as follows:
Suppose the gold men control the Dem
ocratic convention"
Then the silver convention. which will
meet in st. Louis July I'D, will name a
silver ticket, and call upon the silver
men of the whole country to support il,
irrespective of party"
General Warner is an able fnancier.
He is recognized as such wherever be
is known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-26
THE nIrsINEss-,fEN.

Mr.. Plat has not lost sight OF the bus
iness-men. but throws out to them
bid for their votes as follows. we
quote Nr. Platts own words:
THE businessmen OF the country may
confidently rely upon II that their views
will be expressed at the st. Louis con-
vention. both as to the maintenance OF
the gold standard and as TO the nominal
ton of a candidate who can appropriately
stand on a gold platform.
Meanwhile, the Republican organization
OF New York. standing in the interest OF
the business community and OF SOUND
public sentiment throughout the country,
will Loyalty support the nomination OF
Levi L. Morton.
ut is now plain that the Mckinley
managers propose to continue to the END
their plan of claiming everything and con-
ceding nothing. without regard for facts
a scheme they have persisted in for many
weeks. Their llsutenants here are equally
determined TO aid them Just as persistent
". for ends and purposes essentially
different, and without the slightest con-
sideration for any one but themselves.
And this. too. without thought for the
welfare of the business interests OF the
nation"
Business interests" falls trippingly
from Mr.. Platts tongue, as II he had a
right TO speak for the businessmen; but
this right he does not possess.
"The regular Republican organization
will make Ia the approaching campaign
the stoutest fight 1t has ever made for
the Republican ticket, and without re-
curing either the advice or assistance
of those who conceive they have interests
TO take care of which are far more inn
portant TO them than the success of their
party. or the triumph Of a principle alb
solutely essential to national prosperity"
Mr.. Platts voice is like that Of "one
crying in the wilderness" He cannot
defeat the nomination Of Mckinley; or,
If he could, the result would be the de-
feat of the Republican nominee for
President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-26
When Whcnt WINS PLAYING.

ITO Leo Wheat, OF Virginia)
Somehow the tears, they would come
straying
Down my cheeks when Wheat was play
ing;
And Yet saw Gods glorious skies
Through all the mists that dmmed my
eyes.
In loveliest meadows life went Naylng,
When Wheat was playing!
The keys beneath his fingers thrilling.
With melody the world seemed filling;
/ saw the birds in blossoms sweet
/ heard the hearts OF roses beat
CncOnscously my soul seemed praying
When Wheat was playing.
The blue Of skes-the gloom Of noun
tsinR
The tinkle of sweet. silver fountains;
The wave OF trees-the fash OF streams
Life, with It's darkffess and It's dreamsl
Loves triumph. and the words betray-
ing,
When Wheat was playing
Beneath blown vines in youths bright
bowers.
I heard the chime OF silvery hours;
And In the twilight. lingering late.
Lows kissed his sweetheart at the gate;
And sweetest words her lips were say
ing.
Life-death. and love that lives forever.
And lips that meet, and hearts that
sever;
But earth in music seemed to roll.
Touched by the magic OF his soul.
And yet, somehow the tears came stray
sng,
When Wheat was playing.
Prank l.. stanton.