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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
ORCHIDS GUARDED BY DOORS.

Plants Worth Fortune That No Mar
Was Able to Approach.
There died about year ago famous
orchid hunter named FISHERMAN. But
before he died he told of wonderful
orchid which he,said existed in Brazil,
and which it had been the ambition oil
his life to secure.
Landing on the coast of Brazil, few
degrees south of the equator, he met a
native chief, who told him of Village
Of the demon flowers to the westward.
Further questioning convinced him that
the "demon flowers were orchids OF
the rarest and most wonderful kind, Sc
he decided to find this village at any
cost.
He had travelled through forests about
six weeks and was calculating that in a
fortnight more he would be in the neigh
borhood Of the Village of the demon
flowers" when, one afternoon, three of
his forward guards threw up their arms,
and, with cry, fell senseless to the
ground.
He had noticed a peculiar, siokening
odor pe1vading the heavy, heated air,
and quickly gave the order for the other
men to advance with caution and drag
back the three fallen ones from the spot
where they lay.
They did SO, and, returning, reported
that they had seen through the forest a
little farther on the vast "village Of
the demon flowers -
Accompanied only by his Portuguese
interpreter, the orchid seeker started
forward, their mouths and noses muffled
as a safeguard against the awful odor
They managed to reach the spot where
the three men had been stricken down,
but could go no farther.
They could see, 100 yards ahead of
them, a great mass of orchids. Trees,
underground and everything were load
ed down with them. They were of hues
more brilliant than he had ever seen or
dreamed of seeing.
But like a barrier, the wall of awful,
sickening, overpowering odor rose be-
tween them.
The mass of brilliant orchids might
have been d mirage painted on the
clouds SO far as reaching them was
concerned. The village was perhaps
an acre in extent, and the two made
complete circuit Of it, but everywhere
rose the awful odor.
The odor was simply the perfume of
this VI su lass of orchids It is curious
fact that. though many orchids are al
most scentless, the handsomest ones
have a most unbearable smell
Francisco Chronicle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
Cure For Headache.

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
N-E@
HE KEPT GAINING.


ture small but stout one, with pad
lock on the only door. called back to
know who was there, and mans voice
answered:
stranger, for heavens sake, let me
out o. this!''
'Who are you?'
''Jim Thompson of Warsaw. F"
"What are youdoing in there?"
s'The widder Jimmerson, who owns
this claim, run me in here and locked
me up, and I've been here two days.
GA prisoner, Ell? You must have been
stealing"
''No, Ihain't. Icame along here day
before yesterday on a mewl, and the
wilder a1ed me to marry her. I didn't
like her looks, and she hauled me off
the mewl and locked me in. She's gone
to Scottsyille arter a preacher to marry
US, and If don't git out afore she
comes back I'm goner.
''She may have gone after the sher-
iff," / called to him, hardly believing
his story.
Stranger, if things are not as I say
I hope to drop dead this minit'' he
groaned. 81 kin prove up who am by
hundred people. Lemme out afore the
wilder arrives. %
After some more talk I got a stick
and pried the lock off, and as he emerged
I saw that he was respectable looking
man. was going to Scottsville, and
after vain look around for his mule
he set out to walk the eight miles
alongside Of my stirrup. He talked
earnest and honest, but I was laughing
at his story, when the widow, mounted
upon scrub horse, which she guided
with rope halter and rode like man,
suddenly appeared over hill.
'tGreat Scott, but thar she is! :" eX-
claimed Mr.. Thompson, as he made a
break for the fence.
Here, you-catch him!" shouted the
widow, as she dismounted and made
after him.
She ran him across 90 acre cornfeld
and over three fences, but he kept gain
ing, and She finally abandoned the
chase. [ waited until she came near
enough for me to see that she had bust
ness with me, and then set off at a
gallon. When she started to follow her
old horse fell Oh his nose and threw her
into the ditch, and she was kicking and
whooping when | turned for a last look.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
1t Was aKa,iker. to the End.

About seven miles from Rogersville
was ,oyertaken by an Ok cart, i'll which
were farmer and his wife, and as the
former offered me lift into town l
gladly climbed up beside him. The wife
nodded, but did not speak, and after a
few words the husband had nothing
more to say. At the end of mile the
woman suddenly turned around and
said:
81 say kaliker.'
"And I say whisky and terbackef, -
ne grufHy answered.
That was all for another mile. l OF
course realized that there was family
jar on hand, but it was not for me to
mix in. After we had poked along for
10 Or 30 minutes the woman turned and
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04

r ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
II farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter of the Valley of Virginia, containing
about $50 Acres has on it good new eightroom
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new outbuildings, two Or
chardS three miles from nearest railway sta
ton with turnpike leading to station, in splen-
did state of cultivation, fine spring, plenty of
timber, in sight of churches, mills, stores, sc.
years time Has on it now Is head horses, fifty
cattle. 40 hogs. $50 sheep, 10 mich cows, raised
proportion. Write for full description to this
Once.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04


VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county. October
18th, 1896
David Frank, Plaintiff.
VS..
John Kroder, Incorporated sometimes call
ed John KrOder, corporation existing
under the laws of the State OF New
York Defendant.
In Debt and on an Attachment returned
duly executed
The object of this suit is to recover the sum
of $770 with interest thereon from the It'll day
of October 1896, till paid, and the costs of this
suit, and also for an attachment against the
real estate of the defendant corporation, IN
the county OF Augusta, Va.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that the
defendant corporation is a nonresident of
this State, it is ordered that it appear here
within fifteen days after due publication here
of and do what is necessary TO protect its IN
tereSt in this suit.
A copy teste,
jos. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Carter BraxtOn, p. q.
oct IA Ats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
BuckIen,s- Arnica Salya.

The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises
ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter chapped
hands, chilb.ains,corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price Csc per box For sale by
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
Uncertainty.

"No," said the fortune teller to the
landlord, II can't renew my lease until
after November
Aren't you going to remain in
town."
II can't tell until after see how nv
campaign prophecies turn out. Wash
ington Star
Right.
Examining Attorney-Tf either coun.
sci should say to you that circunstantial
evidence unsupported by direct testi-
mony could in no sense decide the trend
of the benefit Of the doubt, what would
you understand by that?
Talesman-That he did rot want me
on the Jury. Truth
1t is safe rule to wet the wrists be-
fore drinking cold water if at all heat
ed The effect is immediate and CRATE
full, and danger of fatal results is ward
ed off.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
SKETCHES BY M.QUAD
Mr.. Thompson,s Escape.

As I rode up to the house found all
the doors shut and an air of loneliness
about the place, and, supposing the set
tiers family had gone to town, was
turning to ride on when heard shouts
from log stable down in the barnyard.
Walking down there, found the struc-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04

II Kentucky.
Stranger-Are you the editorP
Editor-Yes What can do for your
Stranger-You printed the obituary
in yesterdays issue of my father. You
committed a grave mistake which must
be rectifed.
Editor-What was it?
Stranger-You said Colonel Kahn
tnckie died from watah On the BRAIN. -
Watah, SUM It was lie There was
no watah on his brain. New York
Sunday World.
Hardened.
IF any man called me thief, I
should resent it at once. -
My dear young man, you will be
wiser when you grow older. I have
been called robber l, 1879 times in one
afternoon and never paid the slightest
attention to it.
care you highwayman, STRIP
mo, sir, an an umpire. '-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
A Dialogue Of To-day.

That he resided liz the country was
proclaimed by the size Of his gripsack
and by the utter absence Of entente cor
dale between the bottoms Of his trou-
sers and his shoe tops. He had taken his
stand in the middle Of the cable car
tracks by the side of the treasury and
after waiting few minutes called
eli, there!" to gamin who was cross
ing the street.
"What's cbasin yer?' asked the boy,
who was painful reminder Of the de-
cadence of juvenile courtesy.
"Ain't nothin chasin me. What 7
want to know is how ter git Four
teenth street car. :"
"That's easy You jes' stand right
still, an you'll git it. You may git it
in the neck, b-s you'll giti55. Wash
ington Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
PILES! PILES! PILES +!

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles 1t
acfs "a a poultice, gives instant relief DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is prepared
only for Piles and Itching of the private parts,
and nothing else. Every box is guaranteed.
sold by druggists, sent by mail, for soc. and 81
per box. WILLIAMS MFG W,
mar 20-Iy Cleveland, ONO.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
VIRGINIA HOTEL RESTAURANT.

ON First FlOOr-Entrance on New StreeC.
Nice newly furnished rooms, private for
ladies and gentlemen and connected with the
ladies' Entrance and Front Restaurant Din
ing Room. Nice oysters served in any style
desired. The best service-Low charges.
nov 2I-1y J. .SCHEFFER, PrOp'r.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04

. Mixed Trains Nos. Al Staunton at 6:25 D. m.
stopping at all stations, arrive at Harper's
Ferry 3 80
On Sunday mixed trains leave Harrisonburg
at 90 p M, arrive at Harper's Ferry II 40 p.
nj.
SOUTHWARK. p tIss p aCS* p 49,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday-3:3s p. NJ, arrive
Clifton Forge 500 p. III.
No. Z, leaves 7:47 p. m. for Goshen.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04

Mixed train No. Al leave Staunton at so a,
M, arrived at Lexington 35 a. IN.
On Sunday mixed trains leave at 10 Is a. M.
arrived at Harrisonburg 90 p. m.
*Daily, except Sunday. +Sunday only.
CONNECTIONS:
Train No. 40S connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
LAO p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at 745 a. M,
st. Louis 6 90 p. M, and connects at Weverton
with train arriving at HagerstOwn at Eli p.
M, and at Washington junction with train
arriving at Frederick at IS p. N.
Train 4l6 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at HarpeTs Ferry at 9:44p.m for Chicago, at
1921 p. m. for Pittsburg, and l:5S a. m. for Gin
cinnati and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
700 a. M; Chicago at 9:45 p. M, Cincinnati at
500 p. m, and st. Louis at $3.50 a. M. -
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati St. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgh on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks and fur
ther Information apply TO b. 81 o. agents or to
G. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent
Winchester, Va, or c. r. Hammond, Agent
Staunton, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, WIN. GREEN.
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Man.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CUEE YOURSELF WHILE
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The tobacco habit grows on man until his
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NIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, October
10th, 1896.
Loeb Bros, Plaintiffs, !
VS..
John A. Harris, ct ais, Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to have partition
of the lands of which Andrew j. Harris died
seized, among his heirs at-law, or a sale and
division of the proceeds.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that the
defendants A. j. Harris, Martha A. Shck and
Stuart Shick, are on-residentS of the State of
Virginia, it is ordered that they seyerally APP
pear here within fifteen days after due publ
cation hereof and do what is necessary to |
protect their interests in this suit.
copy teSte,
JOS. b. WOODWARD Clerk.
Patrick & Gordon, p. q.
oct HITS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04

Additional local trans leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday-2:20 p. M, arrive
Richmond 7:45 p. NJ; leave 1920 a. M, and
arrive at GOrdonsville l2:40p, m.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04

Holland, though small in size, has
1910, 900 women, young and old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-19
L1TTLE's MEETINGS. 9
The Abilene Silver Advocate Ad-
dresses Good Audiences.

Hutchinson, Kan, September 19-
z. c. Little made his third speech in
the Seventh congressional district at
this place Thursday night.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather the large auditorium
which seats 2 900 people was we'll filed.
His main talk was on the financial
question and his speech was well re-
ceived
He reports the utmost enthusiasm at
all his meetings.
On Tuesday evening he spoke to an
immense and demonstrative audience
at Sterling. The meeting was in the
opera house which was packed to its
utmost and many were unable to gain
adnittance.
On Wednesday he spoke at Great
Bend to a large audience in the park,
this was also a gala day for the gold
standard people who had with them
Mat Simpson of Mcpherson and judge
TheOdosius Botlkin, who had a good
audience. Their meeting was in the
afternoon. Mr.. Little's meeting took
place in the evening, and was at least
one-third larger than that of the Re
publicans. The meeting was in charge
of the Bryan Silver club and was pre-
sided over by Mr.. Kelly. a free silver
Republican. The Introductory speech
den, who is the fusion nominee for re-
election A leading feature of the even
ing was a street parade given by the
local hambeau club. Here as at Ster-
ling the audience was enthusiastic and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-19
SAVED BY NOVELIST CRANE
He Keeps Girl of the Street From
Being Sent to Jail.

New York, Sept. 19.-It is lucky for
Dora Clark, a young woman of a class
Stunned by good people and arrested
by the police, that the novelist, Steph-
en- Crane, was freQuenting concert nails
and other risky places last night In
search of material for sketches.
Mr.. Crane does not VOuch for Dora 5
general reputation, but when she was
arrested on a particular charge of dis
orderly conduct he knew to be false,
he went into the jefferson street mar
ket police court today to testify in her
behalf
complaint of the police, who, according
to Dora, are prosecuting her. Mr.
Cranes friends swear in risking his
own reputation to appear openly in this
case to prevent injustice to a woman
he did as knightly deed as any ever
performed by hero of romance, Wheth-
any other. Mr.. Crane mOdestly says he
would do it again, regardless of repu-
tation.
Novelist Crane testified he was intro
duced to the prisoner in the Broadway
Garden. He said the prisoner and two
other women left the Broadway Gar
den together and walked to Thirty-first
street where he left her for moment
while he escorted one of the ether Wo-
men to a, Broadway cable car. The
prisoner was never out of his sight for
a minute and he knew she did not
speak to any men, as charged.
THE testimony of this gentlemen.
whom I know" said Magistrate Cor
nell, causes me to discharge you this
time"
But, your honor said the prisoner.
I will be arrested on sight the next
time I show my face in the precinct"
I will look out for that" said Mag
iStrate Cornell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-19
EX-MILLIONAIRE IN JAIL.
Albert Weber the Piano Manufactur-
er Couldn't Raise So.

New York, Sept. 19.-In cell at JEFF
ferson Market, among the common Of
tenders, Albert Weber. the former
millionaire piano manufacturer, spent
many hours today waiting for some one
to pay his fine of s..
A messenger was sent to find any
friend who might be willing to advance
the amount but without success. Web
er was arrested this morning on the
complaint of Leo Eagle. foreman of the
Weber piano company works, who
swOre that last Thursday in the sale
rooms of the Weber Manufacturing
company he quarreled with Weber in
regard to the repairs of a truck Web
er, he said, called him vile names and
finally drew a loaded revolver and de-
clared he would kill him, but was dis
armed by other employers. Two en-
ployes who witnessed the encounter
cOrrobOrated Eagle
Their account is wrong Weber ex-
planned. Eagle leaped upon me like
a wild beast and felIed me with a blow
and I was unfortunate to have a revolt
yer and 1 merely used it to defend my
self"
The firm which Weber once controlled
has been in the hands of a receiver
since last February. His wife, who was
known on the stage as Irene Perry, re-
Gently obtained a divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-19
In A BIG CIRCUs TENT.
Cook County Republicans Will Hold
Meetings in it all Over The Country

Cook County Republicans VIII Hold
Meetings in it all Over The Country
Chicago. Sept 19-Cook county Re
pubIicans bought a circus tent yester-
day. It is 300 feet long and $50 feet
wide, and the seats will accommodate
10000 This monster canvas structure
will be pitched in the old west side base
ball park, LOOMS and West Harrison
streets, and Saturday night Senator
John NJ. ThurstOn of Nebraska viii be-
gin the circus tent speaking campaign,
which the Cook county Republican cen
trail committee has had in mind for
some time
The Thurston meeting will be a free
for-al affair for no tickets are to be
issued. and the first man who comes
may take his choice of seats. The
speakers platform will be built in the
center of the tent
The tent cost the county central COM
mittee $1,000 and the seats 80, 600 more.
The tent was made for a circus but
never was used. Beginning October 1
a series of 80 meetings viii be held in
night after q meeting and moved to
parts of the city and suburbs Will be
reached, and the circuit as laid out
takes in Pullman, South Chicago and
other industrial centers- The camping
grounds will be so located that the
same territory will not be drawn upon
twice in the series of meetings.
Thomas B. Reed of Maine is booked
for three speeches in this Republican
SDeaking circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-19
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
They Select an Electoral Ticket but
Names Not Yet Public.

The following members of the central
committee of the Gold Democrats were
present at the meeting yesterday:
First District-Ed Carroll, Leaven-
worth.
Second-Thomas Bowling, Kansas
City, Kan.
Third-Howard Ross, Arkansas City
Fourth-Joe ROlston, Burlington.
Fifth-H. c. Tobey. Salina.
Sixth-S. S. Reynolds, Grainfeld.
Seventh-Wm. Osmond. Great Bend.
At Large-Eugene Hagan, Topeka;
G. F. Hutchings, Kansas City. Kan; c.
]. Lantry, Strong City, kan; Sam Kim
bic, Manhattan.
An electoral ticket was named but
will not be given out until some time
next week.
Headquarters will be opened next
week.
Eugene Hagan, T. Blowing of Kan
sas City, Kan, and Sam Kfmble of
Manhattan were selected as an execu-
tive committee to conduct the cam
paign. The chairman was authorized
to select another member for the COM
mittee, who will assume the duties of
secretary.
Charles J. Lantry was elected treas
urer of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-19
Must WAIT ON SERVANTS
New Zealand Law Attracting Much
Attention in England.

London. Sept. 19.-COnsiderable in
ferest has been aroused in England by
the news that the legislature of New
Zealand has just passed a law creating
a statutory half holiday for domestic
servants.
According to the measure the en-
ployer is obliged to turn every servant
out Of the house between p m. ard
10 p IN. on one day each week.
The half holiday is compulsory, not
only in the sense that the employer is
bound to grant it, but in the sense that
the servant is bound to take it, and if
any servant is found at work during
the statutory half holiday the unfOrtu-
nate employer is liable to a fine of
$3.50 Should the servant return for
this is one of the most beautiful prOvis-
ions Of the new law-the master or mis-
tress viii have to minister to the wants
of the domestic. Under the circum-
stances it is only natural that every
hired girl in New Zealand will make it
q point of coming home to tea on her
half holiday the privilege of being wait
ed upon by ones employer being a right
which no LADY help win willingly
foreEO.