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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
Just Like a Woman.

One DAY last week just as Miss Eva
Scott, the cashier of large establish
ment in Kansas City, was about to close
her office, robber presented revol-
yer and ordered her to open the safe.
The door of the safe was closed but
not locked, and the young lady went
to it, and grasped the combination.
The robber thought that she was open
ing the door, but she was locking it.
She turned the combination and then
defied the man to shoot. The fellow
uttered an oath and fled.
This is a refreshing news item. 1t
is out of the usual order. The average
male cashier would have yielded when
he saw the pistol and his employers
money would have been turned over to
the bold ruffian who demanded it.
The female cashier is the best in the
lot. She is just unreasonable enough
to take any risk to defend the money
entrusted to her care, and this is the
kind of cashier that is wanted.-Atla71-
t0 Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
AS 1T SHOULD BE.
Maud Muller on a summers morn

Maud Muller on a summers morn
Jerked the suckers from the corn
And walloped the striped bugs that flew
From the melon vines in the morning dew,
Her dress, though adjusted with patient
care,
Was, maybe little the worse for wear,
But her face was as fair as the ripe red rose
Though she had few freckles upon her
nose.
Her father, an honest and kind old jay,
Was out in the meadow making hay
And trying to lift, with his brawny arm,
The mortgage that covered the dear old
farm.
Twas an uphill job, and it made him swear
For he had ten children and dogs to spare,
And the crop was large, but the price was
not,
And the annual interest made him hot.
The judge rode by ON his swaybacked horse
And saw Maud Muller and changed his
course.
He was struck with her beautiful eyes and
hair
And fell in love with her then and there.
He stopped and conversed of the growing
crops,
And the wavering price, and the bucket
shops,
And was quite impressed with her sterling
sense,
As she with his classic eloquence.
He came each day and longer stayed,
And offered his hand to the modest maid,
And she, in true lovers parlance versed,
Requested to be sister at first,
But afterward yielded, when he demurred,
Submitted brief, and he1 dad concurred,
And so it was settled the twain should be
One and the same for eternity.
The wedding day came, twas grand afra1r,
For the cream of the country was gathered
there,
And Maud was dress ed like fairy queen
In the finest toys she had ever seen,
And the Judge was happy, and so was she,
And so was the whole community.
Meantime the Muller farm seemed to be
Fresh meat for the ravenous mortgage,
But the judge, in a dignifed, legal way,
Sought the creditor out and advanced the
pay,
And gave his wife's father a farm beside
without the least show of judicial pride,
And said to himself as he wrote the deed
sri not see my father-in-law in need,
For he gave me his daughter, and she alone
Is worth many times all the wealth l own"
Nebraska State Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

can do more than thesagnostic to broad
en- our shoulders for inevitable burdens,
and more to Tighten the heart when
tears are falling, and more to enable
us to resist temptation, and more to
make us cheerful and happy to the end
of our days.
And if the ideas which ennoble US
and make us strong to do battle for
right and justice, if those ideas are not
true, what kind of a world is this in
which we live ?-NeaO York Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

The modern baby, then, is survival
of the prettiest,. since it has been dis
covered that primitive man and woman
took so little care of their children that
only those of robust constitution sur
vived, and when it became necessary
to snatch up the babies and run for
life the best looking were taken, and
the others left to perish. if that should
be their fate. This is why every
mother nowadays believes her baby to
be the prettiest and why she takes it
to the prize show and gets mad when
it does not take the premium.-Norfolk
Landmarks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
There Was a Resemblance.

Down III Nassau street is dignified
lawyer and officer of the Twenty third
regiment named Pope From Mr.. Pope's
personal appearance it would be fail
toss up whether he would be taken fol-
theological student or a member Of
the bar. He had a case up the state the
other day, and as he was returning to
town, wearing that peculiar self salts.
fed smile "a lawyer always has after a
winning fight, stranger addressed him.
The stranger was evidently country.
man and wanted to know how to gel
through this big, wicked city without
touching it. He had probably been en-
boldened by Mr.. Pope's theological ap.
pearance and legal smile to venture the
inquiry as to the nearest way to the
Cortlandt street ferry from the Grand
Central station.
Mechanically falling into his courtly
habit of cross examination, the lawyer
drew his neighbOr into conversation.
He was ready to tender the stranger the
freedom of the city if the latter should
change his mind and remain over night.
''Oh, amt afeared-I amt got nc
time, - explained the countryman
'"There is nothing to be afraid of, -
said Mr.. Pope in his sweetest manner.
Anybody who goes about his business
is just as safe in New York as he would
be in Schoharie county, provided his
business doesn't take him around in dis.
reputable places at night -
''They say they's some mighty slick
men down there" said the man, with
knowing grin.
Eyes Here's case in this paper, F"
said Mr.. Pope, and he pointed out the
f1aring headlines of the last bunko job
The old man carefully spelled it out:
''Says he was slick an looked like a
preacher says he, and he began to
edge away from the lawyer as if he had
suddenly recognized him. And when
he saw the latter behind him at the sta
ton afterward he broke into sharp
run. New York Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
Cutting Acquaintance.

There are some acquaintance we
would be glad to cut. They do us no
credit and draw too largely upon our
kindness and our cash. Other ac-
quaintances there are that drain our
life's blood and sap our vitality Dys
pepsia and its accompanying evils, i'm
pure blood, mental depression, night
mares, fear and nervousness are &C
quaintances to be disposed of with all
celebrity. Heed this, ye sufferersl Take
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and your unpleasant acquaintance
will soon be gone, for this sovereign
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from the system. The only blood
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that it can be sold on trial. See guar
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

Three outrages in one week in Ohio
and three attempts to lynch the brutes
who committed the heinous crime
make the Buckeye State altogether the
most promising territory for the Eng
lish committee to investigate. If this
sort of thing is kept up, Gov Nc Kin
ley will have to put an end to his swing
the-circle campaign.-I,adeD-Appeal.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

GEN. McCLELLAN'S STATUE UNvEIL-
ED.-PhilGdelphia, Oct. 24.-In the
presence of civic and military digni-
taries from all parts of the country and
mid the crack of musketry and the
strain of martial music the equestrian
statue of Major g eneral George b. Nc
Clellan was unveiled on the north plaza
of the City Hall this afternoon. The
Generals widow and-their sson, Col
onel George Mcclellan, Governors Pat
tyson, of Pennsylvania; Werts, of New
Jersey; Reynolds, of Delaware; McCor-
kle, of West Virginia; Fishback, OF
Arkansas; Major General Schofield,
Commander in Chief of the Army; Ad-
jutant- General Ruger, and a host OF
other distinguished persons were pres
ent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.
"Mystic Curen for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia, radically cures in to
days. Its action upon the system il
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re
moves at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits, rs cts. SOLD
by W. M. Allen, Druggist, Staunton
Nov 15-Gmos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

WHAT PROSTRATES WOMEN.-It is
almost impossible to name an age at
which every woman is at her best
writes Rebecca Harding Davis in reply
to the question, AT What Age is a
Woman at Her Bestf'' in the Novem
Der LddieS' Home Journal.
If you examine, indeed. into the eff
feet of a forced mental growth upon
her body, you may write tones.
A witty French woman, who was
here last winter, saw one side of thai
subject. ''Ah, no p she sighed. "We
women in Paris do not grapple with
such grave studies as you in America
We do not cooperate; we have no pub
lie virtues. But" with a shrug,
neither have we nerve prostration ?
The only general assertion which
one can safely make is that every wo-
man is at her best in body and mind at
the age when she is most fully occupi
ed with her true work in the world,
whether that be art. cookery, lectur-
ing or child bearing, provided that she
goes to it simply and humbiy. 1t is
not their work that prOstrates the
nerves of women or vulgariZes their
natures. 1t Is the ineessan5 SQUAD
bling and posing and boasting ABOUT
their work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

A. P. A.-The Baltimore Sun quotes
a distinguished prelate OF the Catholic
Church as affirming most positively
of his own knowledge, that the A. P
A. organization in his diocese was
managed and controlled under Repub.
lican auspices and was used exclusive.
ly in the interest Of Repu blican candi.
dates" That's hard nut for some oil
our Republican friends to crack. Nc
man occupying the lofty position of a
prelate of the church would make
such statement unless he was alb
soiutely certain of his ability to sustain
the charge in the event that he was
challenged to prove the truth of his
assertion. appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07


The young man, says the Detroit
Free Press, was feeling good and show
ed it. whats the good news ?" asked
one of his friends. Its all right with
the old man." 'Is that so? | thought
he was against you forever and day
on account of your lack of fortune.r
"Oh, | fixed that" "How?" Il went
up there, the other night, and Incl
dentally the old gent and l got to talk
ing politics. Then my opportunity
presented itself and the way l jumped
on the income tax clause of the Wilson
bill and chewed it up and wrestled
with it all over the place and slugged
it in the back and pounded it from
start to finish, made the old fellow
think 1 was going to be tremendous
sufferer by it, and I'll be shot if he
didn't warm up to me, so | asked for
the girl on the spot and got her."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

English statesmen say that the price
OF wheat is low because the high tariff
laws of this country nearly prohibited
England and Germany from selling
their products here, or even exchang-
ing them. That stimulated the cul-
tivation of wheat to such an extent
that Europe don't now need much
wheat raised in America. That is just
what Democratic papers and speakers
years ago said would occur if the tar
iff was not lowered. 1t has come to
pass, and as Lee Mcdaniel says in his
paper: "Now you have to feed your
wheat to hogs, but you can't sell your
pork in Germany Rush0ilZe Ind. }
JdckSOniGn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

at takes all sorts of people to make
up the world, said the old lady, but
thank the Lord, am not one of the
Sorts"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

The A. P, A. is actually introducing
its methods into Virginia politics, as
witness the following editorial para
graph from the Alexandria Gazette :
THE A. P. A. is engaged actively in
the effort to defeat the reelection of
Congressman Meredith and, as means
to that effect, has distributed through
the district copies of cartoon repre-
senting Mr.. Meredith as on his knees,
receiving the blessing of Mgr Satolli,
for having, by request, introduced a
bill in Congress for closing an alley ad-
joining a Catholic Church in Washing.
ton. To fairminded people it seems
that such means, so far from accom-
plishing their object, should induce
even right thinking republicans to
vote for Mr.. Meredith, SO as to mani
fest their condemnation of the intro
duction of such methods into Virginia
politics"
Wherever the American Protective
Association is taking any part in the
fight it is generally under republican
auspices and against democratic nomi
nees. The New York Times prov es
beyond the shadow of doubt that the
A. P. A. literature was disseminated
from Washington by the republican
national committee. But we all re
member what Henry a. Wise did fol
| know nothingism in this State.-IndeG
Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

A fish may be sucker. but he can't
be cheated by the fishmonger, for he
has his own scales
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
TO INVENTORS.

If you have made an invention you want a
patent. And you want good one. There are
various kinds of patents Some of them are
not worth keeping around the house. They
don't protect. 1t is as unsafe to trust to them
as to a lightning rod without ground con-
nection. That is the kind an inventor is like
" to get when lie draws up his own specifica
tions. or trusts the work to an irresponsible
attorney. 1t is not the kind dealt in by the
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says: Il bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism and two doses of it did me
more good than all the medicine l ever
took" Sold by w. M. Allen, Druggist,
Staunton.
Nov 15-6mOs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

A man may have sense but no dol
lars and come out all right. But if he
has dollars and no sense he is in ba6
WaV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

Itch on human, mango on horses,
dogs and all stock, cured in 80 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion This
never fails. Sold by w. III. Allen, Drug;
gists, Staunton. Va.
Dec 6, 50, 1y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

The "Flowery Kingdom" seems to
be getting a good wedding out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

Acknowledgement Olney decides the
dispensary law of s. c., to be in con-
flict with the o. S. Internal Revenue
laws.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

The difference between man on
shore and one ON the water is this
The landman sees the sails and the
seaman sails the seas See?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07


Train No. 40S connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
Los p. m, arriving at Columbus at 2S5 q. M,
and Pittsburgh at 9:l5 D. M, and Chicago at
ll:05 n. m, next morning; with train leaving
at BOT p. m, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45
M, ST. Louis at 600 p. M, and connects at
Weverton with train arriving at IIagersbown
at 200 p. m, and at Washington junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 1:55 d. m. Par
Tor car on trains 40S and 4O5 between Stauuton
and Baltimore.
Train AZ connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper'S Ferry at 9:3S p. m. for Chicago;
lC:lI p m. for Pittsourg, and l:59 4. m. for Gin
cinMti and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
$40 a. m; Chicago at 9:35 p. M, Cincinnati at
$3.50 p. M, and ST. Louis at 7:15 a. IN.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
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Forrates, tickets, baggage cheeks. apply to
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chester, Va. or c. T. Hammond .it- l,akct
gent, stanton, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Il. Il. CAMPBELL.
Gen. Pass. Agt. Ger. Wan
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

A woman's temper is like wine. The
longer she keeps it the better it gets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

If Japan keeps up the war, three
eyed peacock feathers will go a-beg.
ging in China.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

1t is now decided that the man in the
moon is a policeman, the women all
look at him so much.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

81 am like the busy bee," said the
Jail bird; ''my work is in a cell"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
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Allen, Druggist, Staunton. Va.
Dec 6, 95, 1y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
She Couldn't Wait.

LADY, want to sit for picture
Artist-'I shall be very glad to paint
you, if you will wait a week, until
finish the one l am at work on now.n
Lady-"Oh! my. l couldn't wait
that long. Why, l promised to be
home to dinner at five O'Clock !"
That's the trouble with some people
they have no time to wait for results.
Some women will take dose or so OF
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
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some do find marvelously speedy eff
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

mine tailors make Il man." it has
been said, but we would like to see a
man tackle nine of them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07


gentler SEX every one of whom should subscribe to
Demorest's Magazine. If you are unacquainted with
its merits, send for a specimen copy free, and
you will admit that seeing these THUMBS has put
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Magazine everything to satisfy the literary wants Of
the whole family.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

A bull dog cannot tend sheep. He's
not shepherd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
Better as IL Is

If all the good people were happy
With nothing to wish for OF doubt;
Determined ON grunting,
Some folks would go hunting
For something to quarrel about!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

Forest fires are destroying cotton
crops in Mississippi.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
Farmers Wives.

believe that farmers wives should
receive regular wages from their hus-
bands. Call it a weekly allowance, but
let each busy woman feel sure of So OF
81 or S. every Saturday night and an
occasional share i'll the profits. Why
not? All, how well it would ''pay!'
That is what some farmers think Of
first even before the welfare of their
wives. Let each daughter and each sou
have a regular business of his or he1
own from which to gain little spend
ing money! few hens, bit Of ground
for vegetables, tool chest-aud DRY
for good jobs done some animals to
keep or to raise and sell II this plan
could be generally adopted, the exodus
from New England would not be so
alarming as it now is The boys go
west for "a chance to live their own
lives, to see q little Of the world, to
earn money OF their OWN, to get ont Of
grooves and ruts and from under a
rigid, close listed master whom they
call father No inducements are held
out for them to remain. Kate Sanborn
in Abandoning an Adopted Farm. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

DOOMS FOR IStgNi.-Inose WISHING TO rem
LII rooms, either furnished or unfurnished.
on reasonable terms. w0nd do well to apply
ut No. III Coaa5er Itrees or the SPECTATOR
once. aug 222-n
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THE TRIIE AND TRIED ARE THE SAFEST,

THE LID RELIABLE BICKFORD & HUFF
MAN DcILL, is in the field again, with all its
valuable improvements and prestige OF the
past.
THE OLIVER CHILLED PLOW, (GENUINEl,
leads everything, with its faultless record. All
the makers of bogus limitations assert its SUI
periOrity by trying to initiate it. No body imi-
tates bad implement.
STU DEBAKER WAGONS from the thor
oughly air dried quality of Timber and manner
of construction last where others fall and run
easy. So say 500 farmers of Augusta, some of
whom have been running Studebaker wagons
for 10 to IS wears.
FENCES--Put them up good and they last.
The White Cedar Picket and Galvanized Steel
Wire is the best fence Invaluable where poul-
try annoy. The Cable and Truss Fence. all
steel wire can't be beat for farms. 1t only
costs about 80 cents per rod put up.
CULTIyATORS. WALKING CULTIVATOR
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PUMPS.-A good one a necessity. We carry
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styles can be repaired without taking pump
out of well CAN and let us explain the advan-
tages of each.
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march
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

No. 3 for Roanoke, Radford, Bristol Bluefield,
Columbus and Chicago, Pullman sleeper from
tanooga.
No. (Vestibuled Limited) for Roanoke, Bris-
toll and beyond. Connects at Roanoke for all
stations, WinStOn-Salem Division. Connects
at Radford for Blueield, Pocahontas.
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans and Menu
phis, Dining car attached.
For tickets, time-cards and all information
call on M. f. Bragg, II. P. A., agent, Norfolk &
Western Railroad.
W. B. BEVILL, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07

No. 6. (Vestibuled Limited) has Pullman
sleeper from Basic to Washington, New York
without change, via Shenandoah Junction
and b. & o. Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
The Only Bar.

Having won her case in the Virginia
court Of appeals, which affirmed her
right to practice law in the courts of
Virginia, Mrs Belva Lockwood now
has nothing between her and extensive
practice in that state but the prejudice
in favor of lawyers who wear trousers
Exchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-07
~ . Cincinnati & st.
WESTBOUND. r-ri D ' ;1Iso''' Louis Special
baiiy' No. Daily.

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday-2:40 p. m, arrives
Clifton Forge 4:55 p. IN.
*7:3l p. III. arrives Goshen, $50 p. m.