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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
The Cause Of FeVers.

Few people fully appreciate the eff
fects of malaria on the human system.
Residents of low-lying districts are
daily storing away in their bodies the
inhaled germs of disease which per
meate the air, and even where the 10
cation is elevated, too often sanitation
is imperfect and emanations from de
caying vegetable matter render the air
poisonous. The result is a train of
bilious disorders, agues. intermittent
and bilious fevers. A good plan is to
take few doses of a mild but thorough
and searching cathartic whenever an
attack is threatened. For this purpose
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are In
equaled They depurate the liver, cure
constipation. improve digestion and
often ward off dangerous fevers. Salts.
faction guaranteed, or money re-
turned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
WeI-Hai Wei Surrendered.

A cable despatch from the Herald IS
special correspondent at Wei Hal Wei
brings the long expected news of the
final surrender of China's second great
naval port to the japanese. The
Chinese, or rather. the foreign officers
in command, made a gallant attempt
to hold out long enough to save them
selves from the stigma of Port Arthur
ian cowardice. The Japanese treated
their defeated foe with characteristic
generosity. conducting the garrison
and the crews of the war ships beyond
their lines and sending the foreigners
to be released at some more distant
point. While the negotiations were
being conducted Admiral Ito was in
formed that the Chinese Admiral Ting
and General Chang unable to bear the
disgrace of the equalization. had com
mitted suicide. The capture of Wei
Hal Wei places Japan in complete con
troll of the Gulf of Pechili. Without
fear of attack she can now transport
her armies and land them at any point
she may select for a possible advance
upon Pekin. which must be the next
move unless China shows some sinceri-
tv in her desire for peace.-NeaO York
Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
A Confederate Hero.
The Man Who Alone Repulsed an Attack on
a Bridge.

The Man Who Alone Repulsed an Attack on
Bridge.
James Keelan, the hero who held the
bridge at Strawberry Plains, Tenn,
single handed and alone. against
squad of Union soldiers, died in poverty
and obscurity at his humble home, in
West Bristol, Monday morning. His
death was due to capillary bronchitis,
coupled with old age, and the injuries
which he received in the desperate
struggle which made him hero of the
highest type. The deceased was of
Irish descent. 1t was in the second
year of the civil war when General
Samuel P. Carter and his army of fed
erals entered East Tennessee. To make
their march effective ithey adopted the
plan of destroying the railroad bridges
along their line of march, and had
burned several bridges before they
came to the long bridge over the HOls-
ton river at Strawberry Plains. Antic-
| ipating the destruction of this bridge,
Keelan and force of twenty five men
were stationed there to defend the
| bridge against any effort to destroy 1t
| One night they were attacked by a
squad of General Carriers men and a
fight ensued. in which every defender
of the bridge except Keelan was quick
ly routed. Though left alone, keelan
was not daunted, but stood his ground,
AMI fought desperately against all odds
until victory was his. In the hot fight
which he waged single handed two or
three of the squad met death, when the
remainder. losing courage, turned and
fed, leaving Keelan the victor. 1t was
a desperate and dangerous struggle.
and in it Keelan had one of his hands
out off, and was also SO seriously stab:
bed about the body that he sank to the
ground, and when some of his friends
came upon the scene they found him
lying in apparently dying condition.
| In fact, Keelan thought he was diving
and remarked to his friends: They
have killed me. but saved the bridge.
I-BfiStOl Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
Puzzled Even Dr. McCOSh.

All the good stories of DR.. McCosh
were not told by his obituary bio
graphers. He had thoroughly charac
teristic, but entirely amiable, egotism.
which sometimes raised smile among
the Princeton students. One day be
had been discussing before the senior
class Leibnitz's theory of evil and es-
pecially the point that mankind was
put upon the earth because there was
less evil here than elsewhere. One of
the young men replied well, Doctor.
why was evil introduced into the
world, anyway 2"
The doctor had habit, when he was
puzzled, says Kate Fields Washington,
of chewing his thumb knuckle, and as
the argument was leading up to this
he gnawed viciously. When the ques-
ton came out, however, he threw up
both his hands and cried:
''Ah, ye have asked the hardest ques-
ton in all PHILOSOPHY Sukkrates
tried to answer it, and failed; Plato
tried it, and he failed, too; Kahnt at
tempted it and made bad work of it.;
LeibnitZ tried it, and begged the whole
question, as l have been tellin' ye,
and" here he renewed his chewing
Il confess, l n know just what to
maxi of it mesel' -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
THE DOCTORS FAILED.
Then jerks Studied Up His Own Dis,
ease and Cured HIMSELF


ease and Cured HIMSELF
(Fron the Providence, r. L.. Bulletin.)
There are but few diseases that puzzle
physicians more than rheumatism. There
are great many theories as to its cause,
and great many theories as to the best
means Of curing it, most of which are absurd.
One of the greatest sufferers of rheuma-
tism known in the annals of medicine is
John G. jerks, of Riverside, R. /. He
became the victim of rheumatism while
in the army, and the disease seems to
have given him taste of all its various
tortures Physiciansand medcnesfailed to
give him any relief, until at last he effected
his own deliverance from the bonds of pain.
rheumatism" said Mr.. jerks, when the
subject was preached by reporter who
went to hear his story. swell, | should
say | do know something about it; all
learned by actual experience, too. | first
contracted rheumatism in the army, and |
have had every variety of the affiiction
since, and have suffered such agony with it
that at times death was pleasant thought
to dwell upon. Take medicine? Enough
to stock drug store, and none of it did me
any good. Then | began to study the dis
ease myself ! made up my mind to get
acquainted with the enemy and fight it on
different lines. / had theory of my own
and BEGAN to look around for remedy that
was calculated to have the desired effect.
One after another was tried until at last
hit upon Pain-Killer, which applied freely.
Almost with the first application came re-
lief. | kepton using it and the rheumatism
was soon knocked out. Neither have had
any return of the trouble.
II also used Pain-Killer internally for
the ag1e. another war relic. 1t did what
pounds Of quinine couldn't do.
'Pain-Killer keeps guard in my house
against all Ills and it has never yet 81 ,pt at
its post of duty"
dec n6-lv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
LONG AGO.
EUGENE FIELD.

once knew ali the birds that came
And nestled in our orchard trees,
For every flower had a name
My friends were woodchucks, toads and
bees;
knew where thrived in yonder glen
What plants would Soothe stOne-bruised
toe
Oh, was very learned then,
But that was very long ago.
knew the spot upon the the hill
Where checkerberrieS could be found,
knew the ruSheS near the mill ---
Where pickerel lay that weighed pound!
knew the wood-the very tree,
Where lived the poaching the Saucy crow,
And all the woods and crows knew me
But that was very long ago.
And pining for the joys Of YOUTH
tread the old familiar spot
Only to learn this solemn truth;
have forgotten, am forgot,
Yet here's this yOungster at my knee
Knows all the things used to know;
To think once was wise as ne
But that was very long ago.
know it's folly to complain
OF whatsoever the fateS decree,
Yet, were not wishes all in vain,
tell you what my wish should be-
I'd wish to be a boy again,
Back with the friends used to know,
For was, OH so happy then
But that was very long agol
Chicago News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
An Evolutionary Prayer.

The following interesting anecdote
is told of Mr.. Booth, the American
tragedian, says Our Animal Friends.
Booth and several friends had been in
vited to dine with an old gentleman in
Baltimore. of distinguished kindness,
urbanity and piety. The host, though
disappearing of theatres and threatre
going, had heard so much of Booths
remarkable powers that curiosity TO
see the man had, in this instance, over
come all his scruples. After dinner
was over. lamps lighted, and the com
pany reseated in the drawing room,
some one requested Booth as partic-
ular favor and one which all present
would doubtless appreciate, to read
aloud The Lords Prayer
Booth expressed his ready willing
ness to afford them this qualification,
and all eyes were turned expectantly
upon him. Booth rose slowly and re-
verently from his chair. 1t was won
derful to watch the play of emotion
that convulsed his countenance. He
became deathly pale, and his eyes.
turned tremblingly upwards, were wet
with tears. AS yet he had not spoken.
The silence could be felt.
1t became absolutely painful. until
at last the spell was broken as if by an
electric shock, as the rich toned voice,
from white lips. syllabled forth, Our
Father which art ia Heaven g..
with a pathos and fervid solemnity
that thrilled all hearts. He finished.
The silence continued.
Not voice was heard nor a muscle
moved in his astonished audience, I'M
til, from the corner of the room sub
dued sob was heard, and the old gen.
tleman their host) stepped forth with
streaming eyes and tottering frame,
and selling Booth by the hand,
Sir" said he. in broken accents,
you have afforded me a pleasure for
which my whole future life will feel
grateful. l am an old man, and every
day from boyhood to the present time
| thought l had repeated the Lords
Prayer; but never heard it before
never p
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
The Growth of Catholicism.
OVER ia, 600 MEMBERS ADDED IN THIS
COUNTRY LAST YEAR.

The membership of the Catholic
Church in this country increased IT'S,
1872 in 1894 according to the statistics
in the official Catholic directory, says
a New York telegram. These show
that the Catholic population of the
United States is 9,O77 1856. There are
II archbishops, rs bishops, 10, O53 priests,
5 $50 churches, with resident pastors;
3. $50 missions, with churches, making
$500 churches in all; 5.194 stations and
chapels, 9 univei stiles; 1872 high schools
for boys, 600 high schools for girls. g..
731 parochial schools, with rs, 30
pupils; 800 orphan asylums sheltering
80, 1867 orphans, and 1921 charitable insti
buttons. The total number of chill
dren in Catholic institutions is 918,-
POT
The Newark diocese has 223 priests.
1876 churches, 90 stations and chapels,
Sc pafochial schools, with % 391 pupils
and Catholic population of 100000.
In Trenton diocese there are SO
priests, 1902 churches. 65 stations, 7,249
pupils, and Catholic population of
$4,000 The province of Philadelphia,
including Erie, Harrisburg, Pittsburg
and Scranton. has 946 500 laymen, 925
priests and 686 churches.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

Mandy" said Farmer Corntossel,
who had been thoughtfully gazing into
the fire for long time, "they's jes' one
thing l want ye ter promise me. -
"Whut's that, Josiar?'
"When ye git ter be a 'mancipated
woman -
''But, Josiar, 1 don't wanter be no
'mancipated woman.
''Thet's all right. Ye never kin tell.
I want ye ter promise tibet when ye git
ter be a 'mancipated woman an air
'lected to office tibet ye won't go ter the
hotel an register ez Honor BILE Mandy
Corntossel an husband. Washington
Star
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
Can Drive a Bargain.

The small nephew of friend re.
ceived Is cents from his father few
days ago and was told to get his hail
cut. The boy walked boldly into the
barber shop and put this question tc
the tonsorialist:
Say, mister, can you give me II
cents worth of hair cut?"
The .'arber said he could and gave
the boy the regulation cut. The Young
ster then blew in his penny for taffy.
and it was his smeared face that led
irst to suspicion and then to confession
If what h. had done.-New York
World.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

MORE ABOUT SLEEP.-Most people
are wise enough to eat when they are
hungry, but many fail to attain the
higher reach of wisdom and sleep
when they are sleepy. Any reason
serves for shortening their hours of
rest; and they thus bring upon them
selves that dreadful disease-insomnia.
There are scientific writer's on this sub
ject who claim that the best remedy
for this is to sleep in the daytime
This is very well where from some
cause-work, or watching, or pleasure
you may have failed TO get your
needed sleep for a fortnight or two.
There is undoubtedly a great virtue in
maps, even short ones; the art of nap
ping in the daytime, for those who can
acquire and have the leisure to ind lge
in 1t, is a desirable one, and like most
arts, IL matter of practice. Still, it is a
bad plan to get into the habit of turn
ing night into day, and, il you are not
kept awake by care or illness, but
merely have lain awake because you
could not sleep, should recommend
you TO fight the consequent drowsines s
off the next day, in order that you may,
if possible, resume your natuia rest a
night. Sleeplessness is generally tt e
result of an unfortunate habit OF
''thlnking," generally on unpleasant
subjects, after one has retired for the
night. A wise physician once said
Gloomy thoughts prevent sleep. The
poor and unfortunate magnify and in
crease their misfortune by too much
thinking. Blessed be he who invent.
ed sleep but thrice blessed be the
man who shall invent a. cura for RI N K.
ing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
Ernst Those " no Have Tried. -

Catarrh caused hoarseness and diff
Guilty in speaking. l also to great
extent lost hearing. By the use of
Ely's Cream Balm dropping of mucus
has ceased, voice and hearing have
greatly improved.-J. w. Davidson,
Atty at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
used Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh
and have received great benefit. | be-
lieve it a safe and certain cure. Very
pleasant to take.-Wm. Frazer, Roches
ter, N. Y
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

AS with nearly all the others, so with
the Brooklyn strike. The strikers hav-
ing inflicted great loss and trouble upon
many innocent people, but infinitely
more upon themselves. have now Of
fered to go to work again for the same
wages they were receiving when they
struck. When will strikers ever learn
that violent strikes never accomplish
the purpose for which they are inaugu
rated ?-AIeC. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

The Republican party is gradually
unloading the brother in black. The
Democratic party don't want him. So
the Negro should take the resultant
direction and get out of politics. Gull
tivate the fields, get education and
money and let the other fellows fight
over the spoils. If the Negro will just
bctake himself like the Jew to money
getting he will soon be a potential fac
tor in the great body po1itic.-Peters-
burg Herald (colored).
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
A Plain Statement.

NEW MARKET, MINI simmons
Liver Regulator cured me of Liver
Complaint and Palpitation OF the
Heart. used many other remedies,
but with no relief. until began taking
s. L. R."-Wm. Schultz. Your drug
gist sells it in powder or liquid the
q tea
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

:'What would you think" asked the
inquisitive young person, what would
YOU think if Bob Ingersoll were to get
religion and die converted p
What would l think ?" echoed
Deacon Podberry. with much warmth,
II would think it was darn swindle,
that's what I'd think."-Indianapolis
Journal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.

The WOODS FULL OF 'EM.-A young
women from the treeless plains of the
West had gone to Boston to a music
school on her first trip East. and
among the first persons she met at her
boarding house was a youth from Ban
gor. As their acquaintance ripened
she told him of what had interested
her on the journey.
Why" she said, with an exultant
spirit. Il saw at one place in Pennsyl-
vania hundred sawlogs in one pile"
"a hundred ?'' he asked, with a tinge
of smile.
"That's what they told me. You
know, we don't have sawlogs where l
came from"
us that so? You ought to come to
Maine once"
DO you have them there?'
do we?n he replied magnificently.
do we? Why, my dear young lady,
saw logs grow on trees in Maine"
Really" she asked in open eyed as
constituent.
Its literal fact" he asserted posi-
tively.-Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
TO INVENTORS.

If you have made an invention you want a
patent. And you want a 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 a ground con-
nection. That is the kind all inventor Is like
ly to get when he draws up his own specifca-
lions or trusts the work to an irresponsible
attorney. 1t is not the kind dealt in by the
Press Claims Company.
DO you want to know what the Press Claims
Company is? 1t is a syndicate of hundreds CT
the leading papers of the United States. or
ganized to protect those of the suisse ibers
who have dealings with Government against
the impoSitiOnS of INSCRIPTIONS claim agents.
The SPECTATOR is a member.
This able Company employs the best legal
talent in every branch of its work Ii makes
a speciality of all matters relating to patents
conducting interferences, prosecuting rejected
cases, registering trademarks and copyrights,
rendering opinions as to scope and validity OF
patents. securing patents abroad, prosecuting
and defending infringement suits, etc. 1t
charges nothing for information, and very
moderate ices for services.
Address,
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
No. SIS F St., N. w.,
Washington, ID. C.
JOHN WEDDERBURN,
oct 17-tf General Manager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

A non-church goer. willing to justify
himself, explains that he was insulted
in church ten years ago and has not
attended church since that time" We
know man who was insulted at the
polls on election day and yet he never
thought of giving up his privilege of
voting Exchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

The grace stroke has been given to
silver for the present at least, as it
should have been. When the CONNER
cial countries of the world shall agree
to accept silver. as the equal of gold
dollars, the United States can with
good ground insist upon free silver
coinage. but not until then.-Ale1-
andria Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
ODE TO THE GROUNDING.
fOrange Observer.

fOrange Observer
o, ground hog wise; o, woodchuck sage.
That some do "Monach" call in awe.
When shall we pass the glacial stage.
And greet the genial, vernal thaw!
shiver looking out on sleet
shudder in old Boreas blast;
Is this the winters winding sheet,
And requiem dirge-the very lastf
Your prophets hang their heads in shame,
While icicles their boards adorn,
And all the world is making game"
OF them and laughing you to scorn:
February 2. w. w. >.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
VIRGINIA HOTEL RESTAURANT.

On First Floor Entrance on New street.
Nice newly furnished rooms private TO
ladies and gentlemen and connected with tn
Ladies Entrance and Front Restaurant Din
ing Room. Nice Oysters served in any style
desired. The best service-Low charges.
nov Oily j. G. SCHEFFER, PrOp'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

A conceited yonng country parson,
walking home from church with one
of the young ladies of the congrega-
ton. said, in allusion to his rustic
audience, II preached, this morning,
to con sregaii ion of asses. +" Il thought
that" observed the young lady. when
you called them beloved brethren"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

1t matters little of what material the
lattice is made on which the vine
climbs upward. If the vine can find
the sun the rose will bloom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

If we taxed wisdom, and let each one
assess himself; what big revenue the
State would have.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

The prompt man has a right to be
slow when there is no hurry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

Skepticism is o'ten the cloak in
which ignorance masquerades.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

Who keeps no chickens isn't worried
when he sees hawk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

Nothing pleases the average human
being better than to get hold of a con
vlncing argument for disregarding a
distasteful morsel of moral law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

He who is just does lot need to study
logic or law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

Every noble life leaves the fibre of it
interviewer forever in the work of the
world -Ruskin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

No newspaper can do what is right
and stand up for what is just and good
without stepping on somebody's toes.
The toes are to blame for being where
they can be stepped on.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

The parents of this country are
blessed with %, AZ, 1892 children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

We raised in the Carolinas and Geor-
gia 1913, $50, 1874 pounds of rice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

In 1712 there were two total eclipses
of the sun, and two in 1889 This rare
occurrence will not happen again until
the year 2058, one hundred and sixty
three years hence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27


In southern climes or northern lands,
One undisputed fact fast stands,
'Tis this, that woman's veal and woe
Make up the hub of things below;
For to the softer sex it's given
To put man in Or out of Heaven.
Let the wife and mother be sickly
and as a result, querulous and fidgety,
and the whole household is disturbed,
To cure this state of things, the afore
said wife and mother has only to take
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
The cause will disappear promptly
The prescription" is a nervine and
restorative tonic of wonderful efficacy
and made for the alienation of dis
eases peculiar to women. Fer nursing
mothers and debilitated run down
women generally, 1t is the best restora
tive tonic and soothing nervine known
For those about TO become mothers il
is indeed, a priceless boon. 1t lessons
the pains and perils of childbirth.
shortens parturition, promotes the
secretion.of an abundance of nourIsh
ment for the child and shortens the
neriOd of confinement
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
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NOTICE.-The undersigned have a.
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torneys at Law.
We will practice in the courts
Stanton and the counties of
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

No. 8. (Vestibuled Liniited) has Pullman
sleeper from Basic to Washington. New York
Without change, via Shenandoah Junction
md b. & o. Railroad.