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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
THE WORLDS ADVANcE IN 1895.

THE WORLDS ADVANCE IN 1895.
The Scientific American of Saturday
gives list Of the notable advances the
world made during the year just closed
The North Sea and Baltic canal. sixty
one miles long, was completed and opened.
The largest tunnel in the world-the
Simplon Tunnel through the Alps, twelve
and quarter miles long, was contracted
for.
Passenger trains in England attained the
speed of sixty three miles an hour for long
distances, and in the United States sixty
five miles an hour.
The electric locomotive has been applied
in the Belt Line Tunnel at Baltimore,
hauling two-thousand-ton train with
facility.
The hOrseless carriage has been introduce
ed, ana made fifteen miles an hour over the
roads of France, and five miles an hour
over the snow-drift and mud of roads near
Chicago.
The U. S. Steamer Columbia has made
an average of 1871 miles an hour across the
Atlantic ocean. feat unpar alleled for a
warship, and torpedo boat has made 304
knots an hour.
The United States has continued to lead
the world in making armor for ships.
Niagara Falls has been put in use for
making electric power.
A new constituent of the atmosphere.
argon-has been discovered by Prof. Ram
sey and Lord Rayleigh.
Acytelene. a brilliant luminant. has been
discovered.
Antltoxin for diptheria has been discov-
cred and applied with "a per cent Of cures.
A method Of making photographs which
reproduce colors has been discovered.
In the year Pasteur and Thomas Henry
Huxley have died.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
PASSING NEWS or THE DAY.

While hunting in Bland Co., w. Va.
Benton Mussar fell, and bis gun went Oft
badly lareerating his breast, some Of
the shot penetrating his lungs. Starting
to walk to his brothers, mile distant, a
powder flask in his pocket was fired by his
burning clothing and exploded, tearing
away the flesh from his arm pit, He
crawled to near his bro theirs house and by
signals attracted their attention. At last
reports he was recovering.
From Raleigh, N. G.. comes this pretty
story Of George Vanderbilt, the multi
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
THE NEW BOND ISSUE.

In default of action by congress favora-
BILE to the issue OF gold bonds, Mr.. Carlisle
on Saturday issued circular for bond
issue of 100000, 900 four per cent. coin
bonds, payable in thirty years, in denomi-
nations of $50 and multiples of that sum.
The payments for the bonds are to be made
in gold-2O per cent. Oh acceptance of tho
bid and 20 per cent. every ten days thereaf-
ter. The bids are to be in by Feb'y 9Th. but
if a law should be passed by congress before
that date authorizing the issue of an addi-
ito lal or different form of bond for the
maintenance of the gold reserve, bids will
also be received on that day for the bonds
so authorized.
This will leave the field open for the small
investor as well as the capitalist, but as
when $50, 600, 900 loan was advertised last
year, the small investors only offered to
take two millions, it is not likely they will
take NOR Of this loan. The fact that MI.
Carlisle has made this an open bid instead
New Y rk bankers who were gathering
gold, completely at sea. Advices from the
London Rothschild firm say not many of
of the bonds will be taken by European in
vestors till the Venezuela trouble is set
tied. Advices from bankers Oil the CONT
nent are non cOmmittal.
In Virginia the following banks have
offered to take these suns-City National of
Norfolk, 5000; Peoples Bank of Char
lottesville. $4,000; First National of
Newport News, $50, 900; Merchants Bank
of Richmond, S25O,Ooo; Petersburg Saw
ing's Bank, 100000; Peoples Bank of
Leesburg, to the extent OF all it's gold; and
the National of Roanoke, the same.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. 10. 1896
ONE DOLLAR!

On the LIST day of January 1896, the sub
scription price Of the V1NDIcAToR was re-
duced to 81 per year. The reduction is made
4omeet similar reductions on the part OF our
contemporaries, but the paper will be kept
Mn tn its old excellent standard as weekly
county paper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

In the Circuit Court o. Rockingham Co, Va.
Geo. E. Sipe, General Receiver, complainant,
d. n. Lee Martz, clerk Of said court, certify that
the bond required of The special commissioner
by the decree in said cause of the 10th day of
A pril, 1874, has been duly given by John 7. Bar
ris, Jr., in the penalty of $4,000 Given under
my hand this 18th day of January, 1896.
D. H. LEE MARTZ,
jan 10-4t Clerk.
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LOW PRICES.
RELIABLE GOODS.
LATEST STYLES.
BEST QUALITY.


The business principles cited above
are worthy of being framed with
jewels. They are ours. Have
you seen our handsome display of
jewelry, of silver, of the endless
array of novelties 7 If you have
any sense of the artistic you are
bound to be interested in it; it you
contemplate giving your wife,.
daughter, son, mother, father,
sister. brother, sweetheart, or
other person dear to you, some
token OF regard or remembrance
of the season, you will see in this
display something that will Gil the
bill.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Staunton. January s, 1896


COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
u staunton, January s, 1896.
John Stoner's creditors
vs.
John Stoner's adm and ais
All persons interested in the foregoing cause
TAKE NOTICE, that will proceed at my office
in Staunton, on the
18th day of F'ebruefy, neat,
to take an account of the assets. both real and
PERSONAL of John Stoner, decd; an account of
Stoner, decd; an account 0fall Hens and debts
against the estate of said John Stoner, decd,
and other accounts as required by the order Of
December, 1896 All persons having debts, liens
or claims against said estate must present and
prove them on or before the date named for
JOHN M. kinney.
Master Commissioner.
j. Bumgardner & Sons, p.q. Jan lott
OFFICE,
" stanton, January s, 1896.
Bunch admir-. vs. Bunch & ais.
and
Sarah l.. Mohr VS.. christopher Mohr, & ais
All parties interested in the foregoing named
causes pending in the sircnit court
of Augusta county, TAKE NOTICE! that have
fixed upon the
ftR day of February, neat,
to ascerta in and report, whether the real estate
for Inc payment of the judgment of plaintiff,
Sarah L. Mohr; and whether the bond that was
transferred by Christopher Mohr to A. s. Bunch,
was sufficient consideration to Mrs. A. s. bunch
or maintaining Christopher MOhr up to the
time of his death. Said lnqui4 les are directed by
iecree in said causes entered Nov 2Sd, 1885:
Curry 4 Glenn, p. q. Commiaaioner.
l0-4k
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE.-The undersigned. spec
al commissioners, acting under DEGREES rendered
by the circuit court of Rockingham county, Va.
in the chancery cause of Geo. e. Sipe, General
Receiver, &c. VS.. Geo. w. Showalter of H. &c
the 10th day of April 1891, and the 18th day OF
October, 1891, will proceed to offer, public
ton, at the front door of the court house, in
Staunion, Va, at O'Clock P, NJ, on
Saturday, the Sth dog of February, 1896,
the following valuable real estate, sieuate In Au-
gusta county, Va, to-Wit:
Ia tract of forty acres of land, more or less,
lying on branch of Naked Greek, in said coun-
ty, adjoining the land of Miller, Crawn, Landes
and others, together with all the improve nlents
purchased by defendant, Geo. W. Showalter OF
H. Of IL. Miller and wife: and
IA tract of land containing one hundred and
four and tn rec fourths acres, situate Stone
wall, in said county. being the same land pur-
chased by said Snowalter of Jas Bumgard ner,
Trustee, in the chancery cause OF Landes VS..
Landes, together with all the buildings and i'm
proyements thereon situate.
Said lands comp Using the home farm Of Geo.
w. Showalter; and contain some of the most
valuable farming land in Augusta county.
A private sale of this land can be made by the
undersigned comm issioners before the day of
sale.
TERMS--One-fifth of purchase money cash on
day of sale, and the residue in three equal annual
installments, for which the purchaser or pur-
chasers, shall be required to execute bonds. with
sale.
GEO. E, SIPE,
JOHN T. HARRIS. JR.,
j. "A. ALEX NDER,
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PuplishSa pvssy, grlday Price p % Yef yer e.
SO cents for six months, and Is cents for montns
--invariablO fssadvaAce. @SIs.r ssss
Trsnsi1nt advertisements Icy 4ents PEI ame
ZACH insertion and 81 cents each insertion tnete-
after Contrsctsfor longer terms IMAGE FL r
eounter.
local oirsuIationdn Ausustas 1ockheIdQes iReskjn
=. Alleehasv, Highland and BATH Counties:
Gives seu66fal and local NEVIS stories and nils
eel,any: rediabls corpmefciaf rep6tts. sbl,'iiA
a2'soi'@ a. i0a''lHt Il. &. Til sLEl1Yi,sii
A. 8. MORTON. A.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

In a recent number of Cincinnati
daily paper there is long article in
tended as a leap-year guide for ladies.
1t contains portraits and full biog-
raphies of eligible bachelors living in
Cincinnati. Minute financial details are
given, and careful descriptions of the
attractions, mental and physical, of the
various gentlemen mentioned. While
the unhappy bachelors upon whom the
press has thus turned it's calcium light
may be little disturbed, there can be
no doubt that the list will be useful to
the ladies' But how did the Cincinnati
paper get at their bank accounts? The
size of a mans doodle" is something
which it is rather difficult to discover.
Frequently a pseudo-millionaire dies,
and leaves a very moderate fortune.
Then, again, quiet man of unasSum-
ing demeanor, with shiny elbows to
his coat, passes away and leaves a mill
ion or so. 1t is difficult to tell how much
men are worth in a community like the
United States. But the Cincinnati ar
ticle is one of the kind that add to the
gayety of nations. Why did not some
of the dailies in other cities publish
list of eligible bachelors, with por-
traits and biographies? They are GER
tainly prying and impertinent enough.
They must have overlooked this way of
beginning leap year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
Two Kinds of HerOiSm.

No one is irretrievably lost in whom
the sense of honor survives. A Paris
paper recounts the case of a woman
who had been arrested. convicted Of
some offense, and sentenced to impris-
onment. A detective was taking her to
the prefecture from Boulogne- sur Seine,
by steamer. when at the Concorde
bridge well-dressed man threw him
self into the river and was drowning
before their eyes.
The officer was brave man and an
excellent swimmer; it cost him strug-
gle to see life lost which he might
save. if he were free to act.
IF l were alone" he exclaimed, Il
would save that man.
''Save him." said the woman. II will
wait for you at the pier.
The officer hesitated for an instant,
and then plunged into the water. He
had barely seized the drowning man
when boat struck him violently and
he lost his grip. He dived again. but
vainly. and at last. quite exhausted,
was pulled into a small boat which
itself narrowly escaped collision with a
steamer.
The heroic officer was cheered by the
crowd who had witnessed his bravery.
and the body of the man he had striven
to save was recovered later. But his
was not the only honorable conduct
shown. for on the pier the woman. true
to her word. was waiting for the detec-
tive. and handed him his coat, in the
pocket of which was the warrant upon
which she had been arrested.
One is glad to learn that her honor
able conduct will not go unappreciated.
When it was reported to the chief of
the department he Immediately ordered
the prisoner to be released in recOgni-
ton of her humanity and honor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

bears Oh his body many marks Of his
physical prowess, gained in those con-
tests with the natives which have been
SO numerous in the history Of the
Transvaal, and his left hand is minus
a thumb, which Kruger himself ampu-
tated after it had been mangled by 81
bursting gun. Although lacking the
education of schools, Paul Kruger has
shown himself to be a man of COM
mand intellect and a born leader. He
rules his people with a strong hand.
loom Paul. as he is Familiarity called
by his people, has been at the head OF
the Transvaal Government since 1881
and will probably retain the Presiden-
tial office while he lives. He receives
a salary of $4,000 year, with an an
nual allowance of 81, 800 for coffee, the
beverage with which he regales all
Corners at the Government house in
Pretoria. He claims descent from the
Swedish Queen Christina, who abdi-
Gated the throne in 1864. Mrs. Kruger
is a typical Boer woman, fat, awkward
and ungainly, but good wife and the
mother of eleven healthy children.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

A paragraph which will appeal
with much force to all men who
go to the theaters is one in
recent number of Life, in
which that journal remarks that it OBJ
serves with CONSERVATION that the
large hats are coming in again in the
theaters. Life closes with these bitter
remarks: "It is not too much to say
that the height of the hat which wo-
man wears on her head in the theater
is in inverse proportion to her breeding,
and, as a rule, to her responsibility.
The women who wear the biggest and
most offensive hats, and refuse to take
them off, are commonly danes who,
from disastrous personal experiences,
have become hardened in Indifference
to public opinion"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

homely mountain girl, sat quiet. sud
denly she sprang up, and like a shot
bolted through the car and out of the
rear door. She had thrown herself off.
we thought. But no; she had made fol
the platform car-though how she ever
got there was MARYLAND befofe we
had collected our senses we saw heI
umbling the ties off the rear OF the ca1
upon the track.
This way and that they flew, till final
ly two of them stuck upright in cattle
guard. The next moment the coal train
struck them, there was a terrific crash,
and over went the train.
We were saved, and by that homely
mountain girl She wore a calico dress
and an old sunbonnet, but tell you we
were ready to fall at her feet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

The greatest aid to the Cuban cause
is the totally impoverished condition of
the Spanish treasury The cost of the
Cuban war has been estimated at ST.
100000 a month. The present debt of
Spain amounts to 100000 pesetas
about $1,000 .00O). which precludes
the possibility Of floating further loan
In fact, the condition of the Spanish
treasury is so bad that no government
report of the national receipts and ex-
penditures has been published since
1870. In times of peace the deficit has
varied from 47,046,42S pesetas in 1893
to 122, 45O, 636 pesetas in 1888. For
these reasons the public accounts Of
the kingdom have not been approved
by parliament since 1867. Such q
burden of debt and the rapidity Of its
growth makes it a financial impossi-
bility for Spain to borrow money to
carry On her expensive war against
the insurgents in Cuba. The present
enormous rate Of taxation in Spain also
prevents raising the necessary funds
from new levies on the people, The
war cuts off practically all the revenues
derived from the excessive taxation of
the Cubans. There is no other country
in Europe which is in so distressful
financial condition as Spain, and not
one that is SO likely to suffer in conse-
quence of its poverty. Cuban indie
pendence seems we'll assured if the war
can be continued by the insurgents for
a year or two longer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
Ancient Oak.
Detroit Free Press.

Among the interesting relics Of Bish-
op Hendricks life in China is a picture
frame made of oak dug from beneath
the foundations of the Chinese wall.
where it is supposed to have lain since
the year PA B. G. Seward Tabor.
who carved the frame, found the wood
almost black and nearly as hard as
iron. Not only is the frame an object
of interest; the picture it surrounds is
a novelty-a handsome photograph of
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang, with that
distinguished statesman's autograph in
native characters adown the border
The photograph was a present to the
bishop from the viceroy. The frame
was obtained in the rough from some
British contractors who were blast
ing out piling under section of the
wall. preparatory TO repairs Of the
masonry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

Back to the days of summertime fed
Turneth the heart with a sigh Of regret,
Wandering down by the graves of its deal
And the beautiful dreams it can never
forget.
But grieving is useless-regretting is vain;
Better, far better, be looking ahead
To time when the summer will brighten
again
The ways where the roses of Junetime
lie dead.
Sing to me softly of days that shall
bring
Back to my life all the joys it has
lost
Bide we in patience the coming of
spring
There will be summertime after the
frost.
Under the snowdrifts the violets lie,
Waiting the call of a day that shall
dawn,
Out of their dreaming to wake by and By,
To find that the spell Of the winter is
gone.
So in the dawn of Gods beautiful spring
Hopes we have cherished shall waken
once more
Flow'rs of the heart, to a new poisoning
Fairer and sweeter than ever before.
Sing to me softly of days that shall
bring
Back to my life all the joys it has
lost.
Bide we in patience the coming of
spring
There will be summertime after the
frost.
Sing of the gladness that sometime will
come;
Sing of the peace that shall follow all
pain,
When lips that are silent no longer are
dumb
Under the stress Of lifes sorrow and
strain.
Sing of the morning that follows the
night; ,,f
Sing of the beauty that springs from
the sod.
After the darkness, 10! there shall be
light
After earth's winter the springtime of
God!
Sing to me softly of days that shall
Back to my life all the joys it has
lost.
Bide we in patience the coming Of
spring
There will be summertime after the
frost.
--Detroit Free Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
The Guest Chamber

The Japanese believe in banishing
from the bedroom everything which is
not really necessary to that depart
ment. All things useful they make
as decorative as possible; but for mere
ornaments sake little or nothing is
added, unless it be vase containing
flowers arranged in their own inilnita-
bic way, OF something else equally SIM
pie.
Their custom will bear consideration
by the housewives of our western
world, for by this Japanese method the
utmost neatness, simplicity and repose
is possible. Add beauty and daintiness.
and little else is left to be desired
Bedrooms SO appointed may be easily
Kept in order and free from dust-tbar
Zoe to comfort and lth.-Wo1nan-
kind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

If the New York lawyers who are
prosecuting the suit for damages
brought by the heirs of the Italian Ia
horer ConStantin Marc. killed in a
blasting accident. can establish the
facts which they allege they will estab-
lish Il valid claim for reasonable COM
pensation. Their statement is that this
poor Italian immigrant. earning S1.5O
a day. put aside % cents day for his
own scanty food and sent $500 a year
TO Italy to support his mother. three
sisters and brother. There is no truer
heroism than that of this poor day la
burer. SO long as such lives are lived
by the plain common peorie-and they
are not unfrequent-they furnish firm
support for faith in human nature and
for confidence in the future of the hui
man race.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

as when so many new buyers stared IN
at about the same time tWelvemonth
ago. The horses coming to market are
largely of inferior quality. Dealers say
it is harder and harder to pick up
really desirable horses in the country.
The lighter marketing Of horses may be
due to the more abundant and conse-
quently cheaper feed this winter,
which makes owners little less willing
to let go of well-bred young horses, es-
pecially at lower prices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
KRUGER AND HIS. WIFE.

Ruler of the Transvaa1 Is Not Hand
some, but He's Vigorous.
Paul Kruger, the President of the
South African Republic, has been call
eG the nomeliest man in the world, and,
if his pictures do not libel him, we are
willing to grant his claim to that dis
tinction. The Beers are not beautiful
people at best, but are stalwart and
strong and make up in the sturdy viz
tues FOR lack of superficial refnements.
In this respect the President is fairly
representative Of his race. In his youth
he was accounted the strongest man in
the republic, and now, at the age of 40,
he is very robust and vigorous. He
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
MONUMENT. TO WOOLSEY.
4 Bronze Statue Soon to Be Erected
on the Yale Campus.

Bronze Statue Soon to Be Erected
on the Yale Campus.
AS a memorial to President Woolsey,
a bronze statute will soon be placed on
the Yale campus, probably in front of
Durfee hall. For fifty years DR.. Theo-
dore Dwight Woolsey was teacher
and leader in Yale College, and half
that time he was it's honored presi-
dent. His influence has been wide and
deep in American life, and his personal
character made distinct impression
on the century.
Professor J. f. Weir of the Yale art
school prepared a model for the Wool
sey statue several years ago. 1t cost
him two years of work and study. and
it was modelled from life, when Presi-
dent Woolsey was in his prime Near
ly $4,000 has been raised to defray
the expense of casting and erecting the
statue. A few weeks ago the COM
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
smaller that the other This is the Sec
Ond head of the snake


ond head of the snake.
But the eyes of this second head are
sightless, and the mouth is only dunn
my mouth, the snake providing for his
living at the other head, which is the
principal one. The second head is, ap-
parently, more for ornament than use,
although it is so perfect a deception
that close examination is necessary
to detect the working head from the or
namental one.
Owing to a popularity in the snakes
method Of coming to the surface of the
water to breathe, some observers have
thought that this second head possess
ed some respiratory powers. In swim
ming near the surface of the water the
snake always protrudes both heads
above it, his body describing the shape
of letter q.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20

There are six grea powers in Europe:
Russia, Germany. France. England.
Italy. and Austria. The four eastern
continents, Europe. Asia Africa. Aus
tralia and their attendant islands. bar
ring Japan's. are apparently destined
10 be entirely theirs, At any rate, they
want them The field is large enough
the great Napoleon'S craze to rule the
world. The two continents of North
and South America are for the people
already there. preserved from further
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
LEioHTON'S FAIR MODEL.
Dorothy Dene, Who Posed for Many
of His Best Pictures.

A tall woman, beautifully formed,
with a skin firm and smooth and OF
that golden tinted white that Hennel
delights in, a head, Grecian enough
to have furnished inspiration for one
of Praxiteles Aphrodites, with golden
hair, violet eyes, such a woman Is
Dorothy Dene, whom Frederic Leigh
ton made famous in many OF his BEST
known paintings. She was his favor
ite model. With all her charms OF
person, Dorothy Dene is as simple as
a child, modest and retiring. Her nat
uralness as much as anything endeared
her to the great artist, who was de-
voted to her for many years.
Rumor has woven a romance in his
life, in which his model figures. 1t says
he loved her, but that circumstance
over which he had no control pre-