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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
Portraits and sPictures.'

If one can give the portrait and MAKE
. nicture. at tho sane time. SO much the
better, but if the portrait be given WIN
frankness and sincerity, It tae iloe'ei .'s'
rendered with know ledge ana tIuth, 'ne
result will be Il TistuIs--a wofA u ~
-whefher the rsitSff 50 steslla.ls Y q
not. Holbein aid Vclssgrsa tcid rs
exact truth abcut t,ielS SIT rs, card their
simpler portraits are today their better
pictures, Lawrence and his followers in
devoting themselves to stunning ef'
fects not only compromised the Likeness,
but made the picture bizarre by en-
phasis in the wrong place. The tale has
been more than twice told in the history
of art. A simple truth is always better
than an ornate falsehood. -Scribner'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
Mark Twain In South Africa.

Mark Twain has been telling the
South African pressmen some yarns and
cracking some jokes at his own expense.
One of the latter is related by johann
nesburg paper. Mark was talking about
tions. Eyes" he said, ''you have had a
fearful time here lately what with
wars, revolutions, rinderpest, locusts,
drought-and me. I guess you can go
no further with plaques. Now that I've
come you must take a change for the
better. w Westminster Gazette.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday-2:20 p. m, arrive
Richmond 7:45 p. a.; leave 1920 a. NJ, and
arrive at GOrdOnsville l2:i0p m.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16

Train 4OS connects with Southern X. X. at
Harrisonburg for Strasburg Junction and
Harper's Ferry Division.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16

Train 413 connects with Southern r. h. at
Strasbuyg Junction for Front Royal, and
Train 405 connects for Harrisonburg and
points on Valley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16

Lv. Lexington. so a m 90 p m
:" StauntOn,... 05 M 30 M 8 90 p m
Harrisonbu'gI Sc m .......... 4 30 p m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
Dry Goods Department.
Clothing Department.

You cannot afford to pay 50 or So IN ore for a
suit by not buy ing from us, We guarantee to
save ou this much. Give Us call and we
will convince you.
Mems working suits. So 81.
One half wool suits. 81 and S450
AN al wool suit in brown mixed cheviOt at
50; the biggest bargain even solo at the price:
would be cheap at 81.
Here is another bargain: A real cassimer
suit firstclass in every respect, 50, worth So.
Fine Clay worsted suits all wool, at S.. so.
The very finest, sstin lined, a: Sl2.50.
Ch1ldreHs. boys and youths suits, all kinds
and prices.
Mems heavy Ulster Overcossts at 1915, worth
$50.
Fine Reaver overcoats. $3.50, worth IS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
nARRISONBURG TO WASHINGTON.
Trains have Staunton by B. & o. 1906 A. NJ and IS P

Sunday. *Daily
depha and -'A'-S -A.-
w GREEN General Super ntenden / NJ crrp
DC, oeni As" fass' Dep
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
Notions Department.

Ladies' seamless hose, 1Oc
Ladies' heavy ribbed hose l0c.
Ladies' wool hose, I5c.
ladies' fieeced hose, l5c.
Mems wool socks, Exc
Men 8 all wool socks, 15c, a bargain,
-knitting silk. 1Oc spool, worth zoe.
Knitting cotton, 16c paund.
Best needles, 1c paper.
l00 yards spool silk, all colors, 4c,
Toilet soap &c cake
Fine Duttermilk soap, cakes in box 1Cc
40 z ne New Idea paper patterns, the best made
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16

ARGE FARM FOR SALE.--A splendid
IL fam in Augusta county, the richest
quarter of the Valley of Virginia, containing
dwelling, to new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new out buildings, Two Or
chards. three miles from neasest railway sJa-
ton with TURNPIKE leading to station. in splen.
diu state of Gu tiva5ion, fine spring. plenty OF
timber, in sioht of churches, mills, stores, &c.
years time Eas on it now ID head horses, ff-
ty cattle, 40 hogs, $50 sheep. 10 mich cows,
raised 1000 bushels of corn last year, other
grain in proportion. Write for full descrip-
ton to this ONCE.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
o,d po,iced an interminable train

tr.crs and noticed an interminable train
of green cars. The colonel remonstrateu
with himself Tor ge,ons u.unn' Nh ,ina unu os ~ n
man to get full on naif-doLen drinks. ne
concluded to take one more drink, and then
try and locate his hotel.
undoing He made 1t a punch, and the par
keeper oruamented 1t with an sorts VI
fruit, from strawberries to slices or pine.
apple. The fruit made the colonel slcE, anu
tiit. punch went directly to his mead and then
fled lnto his legs. he wandered down the
Avenue until he reached the Traders Ma
tioual Bank. Tired nature could stand no
more, and the colonel prepared TO make bis
bed on the cold 1laggings.
He was arrested anu spent the night
trying to catch a hn was be q tne nrc cs WAS us
witt, the colonel all last night, and he
tasted II today as he pleaded guilty to
the charge OF obstructing the sidewalk.
You're a stranger here" said the Judge.
"Yes, sab; ] came here to attend to
little business
drunk" Interrupted the court, VINO seemed
Intensely irrltaied ut the actions or various
gentlemen from different parts OF the
United States in coming TO washington
and skating around in alcohol.
81 have always been gentleman" said
the colonel, making wry face, as the
flavor of the punch wrestled with his
.Noman is q gentleman when he isdrunk.
retortsd e SSnr condust T5 ing Of
strangers. Just az soon as they reach WASH
inrtun getting drunk and giving the police
trouble mas got to stop, and am gong TO
ma ke an example OF you. Five dollars fine" '"
The colonel Just had five. which he paid,
and he told Kendig IL he could discover the
man who made that punch he'd make an
example out OF him.
THEY ALL had TROUBLE.
There has been trouble between Buzz
Mullison and John T. Price and his son
ever since all three mixed up In the sale
OF a Eorse. Yesterday afternoon, In front
of the city postoffice, the Junior Price
and Buzz met. Price says Buzz came up
and demanded what he, Price, was doing
wca ring n new suit OF clothes.
II told him." said Price to the. court,
s.that was none OF his business, and he
began cursiDg and calling my father and
myself thieves.
$50 swore out a warrant and had him
arrested"
Muliison is tremendously stout, rcd.
faced man. putting ana painting he denied
the accusation.
'It is not so, your honor; every word
he sa VS. Is false, into, sir, into" repeated
Buzz, who seemed to like the phrase.
He then related long and succfent
to engender c.blood of Muliison versus
Price ct al.
II want 10 take the stand, your honor, y
said the elder Price ,,after the other was
through. And take. the stand Mr.. Price
did. A stern, pugnncious, gray haired msn,
he came near getting into trouble with the
court. In spite OF the courts protests,
he began relatingt some incidents OF his
acquaintance witb the defendant which
had absolutely nothing to do with the case.
II don't want TO hear that" said Judge
Kimbau. 1t u s6reieyant: step 0ut'e
The evening times., 1896-03-20
--1 -
HATED HER SISTER-N-LAw.
So Gertrude Taylor Poisoned Five of
Her Family

So Gertrude Taylor Poisoned Five of
Her Family.
st. Joseph, NO., March 2O.-Gertrude
Taylor, the thirteen.year-old girl of Dill
lon B. Taylor of Craig. No., yesterday
confessed to the poisoning of her parents
and brothers and sisters on the 10th in.
stant.
1t was ascertaiued that she had bought
the poison and when confronted yester-
day with all the facts ferrcted out she
broke down and confessed. She had a
bitter hatred against the wife of her
brother, Robert Taylor, who was living
with the family, and sought revenge,
Robert Taylor has died, and four mem.
bers OF the family are recovering from
the effects Of the poison, which came
near proving fatal In each case. Gertrude
Taylor was arrested yesterday and had
her preliminary hearing. Her bond was
fixed at ST 900, which was furnished.
The Taylor family is one of the most prom
inent In Craig and the grandparents of the
girl on the mothers side are very wealthy
and say they win do all in their power
to save Gertrude from the penitentiary.
The girls confession has caused much
excitement In Craig.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
W AS IT TASCOTT?
Another Man Is Satisfied of the MuI
derer's Whereabouts.

Another Man Is Satisfied OF the Muir.
derer's Whereabouts.
Seattle, Wash, March 2O.-An after
noon paper publishes Port Townsend spe-
cial, stating that In an interview there
yesterday with Meyers, editor of the Juneau
Mining Record, that gentleman expressed
his belief that Tascot, who murdered Mil
lionaire Smell In Chicago In 1888, made
his escape to the Yukon country, where
under the alias of George Hayes he spent
four succeeding years as a miner.
Tom Nelson, pioneer Alaska miner, who
knew Hayes well during that period, con-
ours. In this opinion. With the influx Of
prospectors In 1892 TO the Yukon Hayes
suddenly left the country, having In four
years cleaned up about 100000. The
striking likeness of photographs OF Tascot
to Hayes was often commented upon, and
il was generally believed that Hayes was
the murderer Of Snell Mr.. Meyers CON-
cluded:
Personally am convinced that Hayes
was in fact none other than William
Tasc0t.'
The evening times., 1896-03-20
ssIES

Price twisted his thick gold watch-chain,
and kept right on speaking.
will you be quiet, sir?" demanded the
Judge.
Price was wound up and paid no attention
to the courts renl0nStrances. His honor
pounded on the desk. and leaning over it said
10 Price, angrily, "You stop that, sir. Do
you hear me? I'll imposes q fine"
Price woke up at the magic word fine. and
checked his flow of elOQuence.
1t was a toss-up between the veracity Of
Buzz and young Price. and Price Won, for
the court fined Mullison.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
MIKES STORY DIDN'T GO.
BaiIiff Warned Him When He.
Kicked on Black Coffee.
WANTED CREAM AND sUG-.R

Had Been Used to Better Things, He
Claimed, and Wanted the Judge to
Believe> Hin-Country Life Proved
Too Tame for nm Erring Daughter.
Others Who Faced His Honor.
The evening times., 1896-03-20
6)C.

A car load of very bright Cali
forDia evaporated apples just ar
rived. The price will be 6 cents
per pound, the California evaporated
peaches will be 6 cents and Cali
fornia evaporated apricots, strictly
fancy, finest In town, 10 cents
per pound. See window display.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
Foreign.

PASSENGER steamer capsizsd in the
BRISBANE river last Thursday, and forty of
the passengers on board were drowned.
HE cholera has broken out in Armenia
ana rs raging in the villages of Dar bekir
and Bitlis. Because of the riots and mas
sacres which occur in these villages. IL il
impossible to ascertain the exact number of
the victims.
A SIBERIAN trader named Konchnareff.
who is acting in the capacity of agent for
Dr. Nansen, the Arctic explorer, has in
formed the project of Kolymsk, Siberia, that
he has received information that Nansen
has reached the North Pole where he found
land, and that he is now on his way back to
st. Petersburg.
AN attempt has been made by Turkish
officials at Bitlis to arrest Rev. George p.
Knapp, one of the American missionaries
there, on charge of sedition and murder,
based on an accusation wrung by Turkish
methods from an Armenian prisoner. Min
lister Terrell insists that if the charge is
maintained Mr.. Knapp shall be tried before
him at Constantinople.
1T is believed that the accession of Sir
Charles Upper to the ministry will lead
Canada to make some definite offer of
preferential trade with the mother country.
1t is possible that the united cover nments
of Australia will make similar offer The
recent turn OF foreign affairs, especially re-
garding Germany and America has given
much popular impetus to this movement.
GUYAoUIL, Ecuador, was visited by an
extensive conf1agration last Wednesday, in
which property valued at $1,000 600, in
Guiding the noble cathedral and convent
adjoining it, were destroyed. The fire brig
AIDES OF the suburbs and all the surround
ing towns were summoned by telegraph and
battalions were dispatched to aid the fire.
men. Through their united efforts the
spread of the elements was checked, and
the city was saved from destruction. The
panic, which began among the nuns in the
convent, several of whom were burned, was
contagious, and the city became terror
stricken. 1t is believed that at least thirty
persons suffered death, and it is know that
many were injured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
Washington Notes.

The house will refuse to concur in
the senate free coinage subs itute for
the house bond bill, and the substitute
will be sent to conference, where it is
likely to remain.
THERE is no doubt about the leading
position Maine holds in this congress.
With Senator Frye, president pro tenn,
of the senate, Senator Hale, chairman
OF the printing committee, Speaker
Reed, presiding over the house, and
Representatives Dinsley, Boutelle and
Milliken, chairmen of three important
house ommittees-surely Maine may
be said to be in it.'
THE outlook for the house tariff bill
is not encouraging, no matter whether
Senator Quay's resolution to recommit
the rec coinage substitute, which the
finance committee has reported to the
committee, be adopted or not. II
adopted, there is nothing to show that
Senator Jones of Nevada, who holds
the balance of power, will allow any
thing but free coinage substitute to be
reported from the committee. And if
it isn't adopted, there is little hope of
getting the tariff bill through the senate.
The syndicate represented by j. Pier
pont Morgan will get about one-third
of the bond issue, simply because its
bid for the entire issue was tiny frac-
ton higher than that put in by the syn
dictate represented by another New
York banker. Whether Mr.. Morgan
made his close shave by reason of ad-
vance information Che probably did) is
a question, but the most impo rtant fact
connected with Mr.. MOrgan's bid was
that, although the market quotation for
these bonds was a little lower than it
was last year, when he made that pri-
vate deal with Mr.. Cleveland for the
1852 100000 bond issue, and that these
bonds will have one year less TO run,
his bid for these bonds was about seven
cents on the dollar-$7 900 900 in all
in excess of the price he paid for the
same bonds one year ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19

offended the Hawaiian government. The
matter has been laid before Secretary Oh
ney and q full explanation and suitable
apology has been demanded. Minister
Wills refuses to affirm or deny the report,
and 1t IL believed his recall will be asked.
AT the conference of representatives of
mutual accident insurance companies of the
United States, held ut Boston last week TO
discuss the bicycle rider as an accident risk.
IL was unanimously agreed that bicycling La
hazardous occupation which they cannot
insure against at the present rates OF pre-
mum, and that, in future, the cycler will
pay double for his insurance or receive less
indemnity, or give up cycling 80 far as his
accident insurance IL concerned.
THE bill to admit Arizona as a state has
received an adverse report from the house
territorial committee. The Significance of
this vote will be better understood when it
IL rememb ered that the opposition to the
ADMISSION OF Arizona is based on the obiec-
ton that the granting OF statehood wonId
increase the number Of free silver ad vocates
In the senate, and this was the primary
cause OF the defeat Of the bill. 1t ia also re-
garded as an Indication OF the sentiment of
the committee with reference to the New
Mexico and Oklahoma bills, the passage OF
which, in addition to the Arizona bill, was
10 add six new senators to the list OF free
coinage in that body.
A HEARING has been in progress in tbe
Georgia senate during the past week which.
1t Is believed, will result in such an az
posture OF the real facts of the workings OF
the lease system as to bring about solution
OF the much-mooted convict question in
Georgia. At the last session the legislature
scored the Georgia penitentiary system in
the strongest possible terms, condemai ng IL
as an outrage upon civilization. Sub
committees that visited the different camps
specified many instances of ill treatment of
the convicts and improper and made quate
accommodations for them. Governor At
kinson decided to bring ont all these facts
in high court, and the lessees were ted
to appear as defendants.
Quick in effect, heals and leaves no scar.
Burning, scaly skin eruptions quickly cured
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Applied
to burns, scalds, old sores, it is magical in
effect. Always cures piles. w, e. Terrill
& Co., Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
BOVinine

and live to join the great army
who today sing its praise. DR..
P. B. Carpenter, of 43o Friend
ship ST., Providence, says, al
have never seen a case of gen.
eral debility which Bovinine
failed to cure, when taken as ]
directed.' 1t cures in every in.
stance where mal-nutrition is
experienced. 1t is not a medi-
cine, but a powerful condensed
food that makes blood, flesh and
bone, and by invigorating the
life-generating organs dispels
disease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19

than that Great Britain should take an
interest in Holland or Belgium, and
from that point of view he trusted that
the negotiations would continue. He
did not state the condition of negotia-
tons. He had an increasing belief that
perhaps after long negotiations sat-
isfactory settlement would be found,
but he did not wish the house to think
that an agreement had yet been ar
rived at.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19

RUBBER STAMPS made to order by the
Waterman Publishing Company.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
Domestic.

AT the annual meeting OF the New York
Yact Club, held last Thursday. resolution
was adopted requesting Lord Dunraven to
resign as an honorary member of the club.
CLEVELAND, Olio, has been selected as
the place for holding the quadrennial
Methodist General Conference Its SEES
sions will begin the first Wednesday in
M ,y and continue during the month.
THE action of Minister Willis of Honolulu
in refusing to participate in the national
holiday celebration, January H. has deeply
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
SMITHS
RHEUMATIC
CURE.

By its wonderful action on the
kidneys, liver and stomach, and
its purifying and counteracting
influence on the blood, it makes
Rheumatism and kindred ills
impossible.
Don't wait too long, take it at
the first twinge, and save your
self nights of misery, days of
pain, or even the life of a
miserable cripple; or the worst,
an untimely and painful death.
Sold by all druggists and general dealers at
VI per bottle, or sent prepaid from the home
office. Treatise and book of testimonials free
Geo. G. Smith, druggist, So. Londonderry,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
Heart
II Failure.

often first manifested by ex-
IRENE general debility, with
sudden reactions for the better:
a general dying out of the fires
of life, that brighten up at inter
walls, giving hope of returning
health, but eventually subside,
go out on the spot, and another
=" dropped dead on the street is
reported. A general collapse of
the great vital centres, due to a
lack of sufficient nourishment is
the cause. In such cases take
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19

DR. E; .. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT
is sold under positive written guarantee. by
authorized agents only. to cure Weak Memory;
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power: Lost Manhood;
4uickness Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack of
Confidence; Nervousness; Lassitude; all Drains;
Loss OF Power of the Generative Organs in either
sex, caused by over;exertion, Youthful Errors or
which leads 20 Misery CONSUMPTION, Insanity
and Death by mail, 81 box six for IS; with
written guarantee to cure or refund money.
sample package containing five days treatment,
with full instructions, 20 cents. One sample
only sold to each person by mail
L. H. GREENE Sole Agent.
MONTPELIER, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
HER LIFE TRULY SAVED.
Dr. Miles, Heart Cure Does IT.

Mrs. Chas. La Point, Il wel-known resident
u Denver, praises this wonderful remedy.
Her tcs'lrlony should convince all as to the
worth Of the New Heart Cure and Restora-
i've NcrNinc. Her letter dated Sept. 18th,
.E+ ie,Aa as 1Ol lows;
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-17
Number 3 /

The Christmas exercises at the Bap-
tist church will occur Friday evening Of
next week and all consist Of a tree and
entertainment. M Turner Will deliver
a Christmas sermon On the following
Sunday morning
samuel Hopkins returned TO his home
IL Providence, K. /, v ednesday
The election Of officers in the ke.
beEa lodge will occur Christmas night.
Elhs Tobey and wife, Lizzie Holyay
and Mrs. Fred Tobey are attending the
state Grange at Augusta this week.
r. y. NiekefsOn i Co, report that
they have a small east OF coats but not
enough ~ warrant starting their shop.
All the manufacturers however seem
hopeful that there will be plenty Of
work by the iirst Of the year.
AT the regular meeting Of Sonerset
Grange No. i. Z. Of Il. Dec. ,. the fol-
| lowing officers were elected + =
= Hol"ay Master. 4 =. Cole. Overseer.
/ Lutte 4. Marstou. Lecturer: Gotham
Bailey, steward. Fred BurrH. Assistant
/ steward, Mrs Erie Bafrill. l. \ ). J.
/ {. Pierce, Chap; l.. II. Tobey. Seere-
tary. +. 5. Miller, Treas. George Bailey.
/ Gate Keeper; Lizzie Holway. Ceres
! u .. a. d. oit- POMONA. Nay Bailey,
/ Flora Tie installation viii occur the
first meeting IA January
has Jones and wife Of skowhegan.
were in town yesterday
We wish 10 be- the pardon Of
some Of our societies which d. not
appear IL tie directory W. introduce az
a feature this "eek. We have not over
/ looked you. bar the pressure gf business
tins week would not allow time 10 set it
IN type.
Vow is the time TO renew your sub
scrpton if already a subscriber If not
il is a good time 10 begin with the new
! year.
II seemed very cold last night. but the
thermometer did not reach the zero
mark. The strong wind made il pene-
trate the buildings much more than
usual "