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Birds ns Seed Carriers.

Two centuries ago the Dutch DESTROY
ed every nutmeg tree in the Molucca
IN order to enjoy @ monopoly of tn,
business, having planted the trees il
their own possessions.
In spite CT their most earnest efforts
however, the islands were being con
stantly restocked. For long time the
thing was mystery, but at length il
was solved.
The doves of that quarter of the world
are OF large size and readily swallow
the seed of the nutmeg, with the fruit
s OF which they traverse wide stretches of
sea and land in a few hours and deposit
the seeds OF the nutmeg not only unin-
jured, but better fitted for termination
by the heat and moisture Of the bird s
system.
By a similar process thousands of acres
OF land have been covered with trees of
different kinds, the birds acting as ma
lures agents in the dissemination of
plants.
But in quite another manner do they
transport seeds from place to place.
Darwin found in six grains of earth ad-
herring to the feet of plover three diff
ferent kinds CT seeds, and in mud stick
ing to the feet CT ducks and geese shot
III England he found the seeds Of plants
peculiar to the Victoria Nyanza, in
central Africa, thus proving not only
the extent OF migration, but also the
possibility Of plants appearing in strange
localities through the agency Of these
birds.
In the mud sticking to the feet of a
Texas steer the seeds OF five different
kinds OF weeds and grasses common in
Texas were found by microscopic
after the arrival of the animal in New
York. Louis Globe Democrat.
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STANTON SPECTATOR ANDF VINDIcAIoR.
RUNNING BIRDS.
It Is Mistake to Think They Cannot BE
Tanned.

Tanned.
1t is popularity supposed that hum
ming birds are too delicate to endure
captivity, but this is a mistake, as
personally know, says a writer in the
New York Home 1raal, and can give
account Of several that have been tanned.
Living specimens Of these tiny members
Of the feathered tribe were owned by a
friend of mine awhile since and exhib-
tied in the window CT the late proprietor
OF Taylor's saloon, Broadway, New
York. In fact, instances are numerous
in which they have been kept for
months, and even fer q year, incaged,
in England as well KS il this country,
and l believe that a large collection has
for some time existed in the Geological
gardens, Regents park, London. A
young lady of New York has for some
time amused herself with these delicate
creatures as pets. They build their nests
in the lace curtains and have raised
little families in lie parlor There are
plants for theIi &c iiy about in, and ev-
cry day the florist sends a basket Of
flowers for them to extract honey from
They are Ill 70 Il. Ie rainhovs flying
about the rcol., -. iiu@y :is;;.t On the
head of their dainty mistress with per-
feet freedom.
The hummiog birds shown in Broad
way were caught by German, who
succeeded in tanning them very easily.
They subsist, when Gagged, upon honey
or sugar and water. He had them placed
in little crystal cages, with pretty spray
perches and bunclas Of glass flowers, in
whose cups their food misplaced. After
being Gagged two laonths they became so
tame that they readily learned to thrust
their long, slend5.. thrc.,dlike tongues
between the lips CT their keeper for the
sweets on which they g,lbsisted. In their
natural state they also feed uLon the
minute insects which infest flowers, and
no doubt, if this sort Of food were sup
piled to them, together with honey, by
those who held them in confinement,
they might be lers alive for as long a
time as some Of the moro hardy pets of
the aviary.
The birds at Tsylor's attracted a
crowd of people E, L morning till night, |
who seemed to never grow weary Of /
watching them. They were evidently at
that time ''new sensation" to the |
habitues Of Broadway. Nor is this to |
be wondered at. for, what with the |
flashing iridescence Of their pIumage,
changing with every motion, from en-
erald to ruby and gold, their marvellous
delicacy Of form, their extreme rapidity !
of fight, now lowering over the honey
laden calyx, now darting from spray to
spray or perching upon twig, coquet-
tishly pluming themselves with their
long, slender -beaks, they are really OBJ
jects of grace and beauty, worthy the
admiration Of every beholder.~
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as by an ugly and clumsy one, and in the
former case ones vanity at least is unin-
jured
Shorter skirts are permissible for the
street. Perhaps the growing popularity of
bicycling has something to do with it,
However, that may be, short skirts may be
worn, and every woman who walks much
cts glad that she can be comfortable and vet
be dressed in the mode Long skirts, al
though much more graceful and dignified
than short ones, are very untidy for the
street and are soon defaced by contact with
the ground, besides damaging the shoes
more or less by rubbing grit and dirt over
them.
A sketch is given Of travelling gown of
beige cloth. The skirt is finished by rows
of stitching around the foot, while on
either side of the tablier is stitched sssap,
terminating under pearl button at the
top. The sack, which is finished with
stitching, has sort of vest of beige silk
covered with an application of ecru gut
pure The epaulets, pocket flaps and col
lar are also of guipure over silk. The
sleeves have narrow frills of white gauze at
the wrists. The hat of green straw is
trimmed with violets and green tulle.
JUDO CHOLLET.
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can say that am in the best health
that l have enjoyed for three years. /
sleep well and soundly and my food
does not distress me at all.
81 can heartily recommend DR..
Greene's Nervura to any person on ac-
count of its good effects on myself and
friends
Surely no one who reads this posi-
tive proof of the marvellous powers of
DIR. Greene's Nervura to make the sick
well, the powerful endorsement of
this grandest of medicines by one of
Massachusetts, foremoststatesmen will
hesitate another instant in seeking the
sure road to health by using DR..
Greene's Nervura.
1t is what the world of sufferers
needs. 1t is the great cure for weak
ness, nervousness, tired-out bodies,
shaky, unsteady and weakened nerves.
1t gives power and strength to nerves
and body, with restored vigor and re-
newed vitality; makes rich, red blood,
cures dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa-
ton, kidney and liver complaints. 1t
banishes headache, sleeplessness, neu-
ralgia and rheumatism. In fact it
makes the sick well. Use il and prove
for yourself its wonderful power to
cure.
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy is not like the preparations put
up by irresponsible and unprofessional
people, but is the prescription and dis
covery of widely known physician,
DR.. Greene, of IS With St, New York
City, the most successful specialist in
curing nervous and chronic diseases
1t is plainly evident therefore why it
always cures-because it is perfectly
for just these complaints An
other thing which can be said of NO
other medicine, and which practically
assr.cs cure by DR.. Greene's Nervura,
LIZ. Greene, lis st-scoverer, can be con-
suited free. personally or by letter.
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Hon. Elijah A. Morse, of Canton
Mass, Member of Congress from Mas
achusetts, forwards his endorsement
OF the remarkable curative powers OF
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, together with a letter from
his sister, Mrs. Albert F. Morse, who
writes to the people concerning her
wonderful cure By this grand restorer
OF health and strength.
Congressman Morse is a statesman
OF power and influence in Congress and
his own state holds him in highest
honor having elected him Representa-
tive in the Legislature, Member of the
State Senate, and one of the Governors
Council. A business man of high
order, he is known throughout the
world as the manufacture of the Ris-
ing Sun Stove Polish, which is sold in
every nation of the earth.
Congressman Morse says:
my brothers wife received great
benefit from the use of Dr. Greene's
Nervura. She has been long time
i'll and other medicines failed. She is
greatly improved by the use of Merry
ura. She had insomnia and nervous
ness and can now sleep well. There
is no question that DR.. Greenes
Nervura is a valuable remedy and it
is down right benefit to nervous
affections"
Mr.. Morse's sister, Mrs. Albert F.
Morse, of Canton, Mass, says:
had been in feeble health for 90
years and had employed all the usual
means for cure without much benefit.
have had many hemorrhages of the
lungs with severe neuralgia and in
somnia.
"My friends had used and knew of
the good results from Dr. Greene's Merry
ura and recommended its use to me.
have now used three bottles and re-
ceived help from the very first. have
now become SO nl1ch banaf;tad +hot T
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Learn to Listen Irtsil;gently.

Learn, after you have learned to
speak. to listen and to listen intelli-
gently" writes Ruth Ashmore on How
to Be a Social Success in Ladies'
Home Journal. express your interest
through your eyes, and when it is needed
say the encouraging word that, like hot
water on the tea, brings out the strength.
If speaker mentions wrong date do
not correct her. The world cares for the
interesting talk, not for whether the
affair described happened on Thursday
or Friday, nor whether the bonmot
was born at or o'clock. The effect
On the speaker is belittliEg, and you
have no right to underrate any one.
Chatter aI'oat anything you will but
personalities. Bet do net feel that you
must raise he tone Of society by ringing
III, when everybody IS laughing at scmo
funny little story about child or all
are smiling at an amusing description
CT how the orange blossoms grow down
south, your opinion of sorne heavy his
tory that has lately been published. So /,
ciety is not school; it is pleasure
ground. -
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TAFFETA COSTUME.

very manageable material. But that india
silks should decline in popularity has sur
prised great many persons who admire
and appreciate this charming fabric. Elk
cept for waists, india silk is rarely called
for Grenadines are again coming into
use, and when made up over silk and trim
med with lace they make lovely costumes.
An illustration is given Of o costume Of
pompadour taffeta having a blue ground
with black stripes and pink flowers. TIE
godet skirt is entirely plain. The close
bodice is nearly covered with a fchu OF
pulled gauze of bluet shade edged with 1.
full frill of white lace. The point of the
fichu drops below the waist lire ct the
back, while in front the lace frin extends
in two long ends upon the skirt. The eel
lar and choux are CT bluct gauze, the belt
of black satin. Frills CT white lace iinish
the wrists of the close sleeves that have &.
moderate puff at the top. The toque Of
yellow straw is trimmed with bluet t,.lle
and bluets. JUDO CHoLLET.
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NOTICES,
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Electric Rittorc

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any
season. but perhaps more generally needed,
when the languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver IS torpid and sluggish and the
need OF a tonic and Alternative is felt A prompt
use OF this NE iicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and freeing
the system from the malarial poison. Headach.
Indigestion, constipation, dizziness yield to
Electric Bitters. Soc and 81 per bottle at B. f.
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SILKS AND SATINS
India and Surain In Small Demand-The
Style of Waists.

India and Surah In Small Demand-The
Style of Waists.
There is nothing in the entire range of
fabrics for good wear that is SO valuable to
the woman of moderate means as skirt
of black satin. Get good quality of this
goods, an American satin of; an honest
make, and it will outwear almost anything
that can be worn beside it. The woman
who wants a great deal of good effect On a
small capital buys q black satin skirt, then
wears fancy waists of silk or thin materi-
ais for dress occasions.
One skirt with three or four waists will
carry woman through a whole season.
There is but little change in the style Of
waists, great deal Of lace embroidery,
ruching, side plating and ribbon being
employed in the make up and trimming.
The coming season promises to be notable
Tor the variety of silks Curiously enough,
surah and india silks are in little demand.
1t is scarcely remarkable that surah has
dropped o little out Of sight, for it is not a
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Unlxind to Hiro

This blackberry pie isn't nearly 50,
good as these mother used to make. y
No l told your mother this u.e,,,.
ing when she made it that You would
De sure to find fault with it. TX Chicago
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II HEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.-"Mys-
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radically cures in l to days. Its action upon
the system is remarkable and mysterious. 1t
removes at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
ben Gifts; IS cts. Sold by w. N. ALLEN, and
b. F. HUGHES, Druggists, Staunton, Va.
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f. ANTHONY exp master of Primrose
City, Iowa, says: IL bought one bottle
OF mystic Cure" for Rheumatism, and two
doses of it did me more good than any medicine
lever Took" Sold by W. M. ALLEN aud B.
+. HUGHES, Druggists, Staunton, Va.
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Hay ! Grain Insurance,
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In Best Companies, at Lowest Rates.
FEW PEOPLE
HAVE EYES ALIKE,

Fully nine-tenths of those who wear
glasses have different vision in each eve.
Sometimes it's decided difference-in
others only slight variation. A careless
examination will fails to bring out this
effect-the same lenses will be adapted to
both eyes-and headaches and eye strains
that medicine fails to relieve,are the re-
suit. We test each eye separately select
proper lenses, adjust glasses to snit both
eyes. and charge very moderate prices.
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Elected Final Ball President.

Mr.. James Cowan, of Montgomery. wa.
on the 10th inst, elected final ball presi
dent by the student body at Washing
ton and Lee University This position
is much sought bythe students and is
considered the highest social honor of
the university. Mr.. Cowan is a mem:
Der OF next years graduating class in
the academic schools.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-30
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.

Save Your Money.
One box of TUFTS Pills willsave
many dollars in doctors bills
Theywillsurely cureall diseases
ofthe stomach, liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache. dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation and bilio-
usness, amillionpeopleend
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Mixed train No. AL leave S6aunson ats
M, arrived at Lexington IS a. IN.
On Sunday mixed trains leave at 10 16 A. m
arrived at Harrisonburg 3 90 p m.
*Daily, exceptsunday. tsunday only.
CONNECTICNS:
Train No. 40s connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving al
l4O p M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 a. M.
st: Louis 90 p. m, and connects al Weverton
with train arriving at Hagerstown at 2IJ n
M, and at Washington Junction with train
arriving at Frederick at 1 s5 p. III.
Train 416 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at 9:44p.m. for Chicago, at
l9Sl P: M Tor P1ttsburg, and 1:5S a. m. for Gin
c CID and St Louis, Arrive at Pittsburg at
l:00 a. M; Chicago at 9:45 p. NJ, Cincinnati at
5:OO p. M, and St. Louis at $3.50 a. M
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
20 CINCINNATI, st. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgh on all express trains
For rates, tickets, baggage checks and fur
Gner lnI0rmatlon apply to B. & o. agents or to
y. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent
winchester, Va, or G. Il. Hammond Agent
Staunton, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, W.. GREEN.
zen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Man.
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FROM HEAD TO FOOT.


NafroW Toed Shoes Versus So Called Con,
mon Sense Ones.
The newest hats are worn we'll dowr
over the face, and popularity of the sea
sons styles Is that every woman must have
her hat made to suit her. The practice q
buying ready made hats is entirely aban.
doned by large contingent of we'll dressed
women.
The usual efforts are being made to in.
troduce novelties in gloves While there is
certain limited demand for extremes in
color and styles, the popular glove for the
best trade is plain and conservative and
varies but very little from year to year.
Narrow toed shoes are to continue in
fashion. Many people who objected to
them at the outset find them exceedingly
comfortable--.indeed, quite as much SO as
the common sense shoes Narrow toed
shoes are made extra long, and with a well
lifting instep are easy as well as fashion,
able. The actual common sense of the
style of shoe thus named is rr.tber o7,es-
tlonable. The inventor seems to have con-
structed them on the theory that the foot.
in its natural and proper conditions has
toes OF equal size and length and no instep
at all Practically one might Just as ,7oil
be hurt by pretty and fashionable shoe
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Mixed Trains Nos. 44 Staunton at 6:25 d. m.
Ferry 3 30 POI
On sunday mixed trains leave Harrisonburg
at w p NJ, arrive at Harper's Ferry II 40 D.
M. r.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
SAN JOSE BANK REOPENS,
The Commercial and Savings
Concern Ready for Busi-
ness To-Day.
Resumes Under Conditions That Give
Assurances of Future
Success

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 1o.-The Com
mercial and Savings Bank of this city will
reopen its doors tomorrow morning, to
resume regular business, which was sus-
pended four weeks ago. The call for an
increase in the capital stock has been re-
sponded to satisfactorily, and the direc-
tors declare that the business is resumed
under auspices that give certain assur-
ances of future success and stability. In
an interview to-day, l.. Lion, the newly
elected president and manager of the bank,
said:
1.-The bank will reopen its doors to-
morrow under conditions much more
favorable for its success than it has ever
before enjoyed. With an increase of the
capital from $300,0 to $500, 900, there is a
certainty that, with conservative manage
ment, the bank will be one of the solid in
stitutions of the State. The call for an in
crease in the capital stock, that was made
shortly after the payments were sus-
pended, was responded to so satisfacto-
riIy that the bank now practically has a
paid-up capital of $500,00O. There is now
money enough in our vaults for the trans
action of business and for any emergency
that may arise"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
CALIFORNIA; FRUIT CROP
Outlook for the Season Discussed
by the State Horticultural
Society.
Early Frosts Found to Have Done Con.
siderable Damage in Several
Localities.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 10.-The
State Horticultural Society held meeting
in the Supreme Court chamber of the
Capitol building to-day, and the main sub
ject discussed was the outlook for the fruit
crop of this season. B. f. Walton of Yuba
City stated that in sections the crop would
be excellent, excepting that almonds, late
peaches, cherries, apricots and early plums
had been slightly touched by frost.
1t was stated that along the Sacramento
River there would be an extra large crop
of pears. but that almonds, apricots and
plums were badly damaged. The cherry
and plum crops were light in the Ameri-
can River district and the prune crop
would be light.
George F. Ditzler of Biggs, Butte
County, stated that the apricot crop in his
section was a total failure. There was a
light crop of late peaches and heavy
crop of pears. Around Vina, Tehama
County, peaches were seriously injured.
Around Lodi almonds were badly injured,
but prunes were good. In Yolo County
there would be heavy crop of apricots, a
light crop of almonds, a good crop of
peaches, a fair crop of prunes and any
quantity of pears. Wine grapes were
greatly injured by frost.
B. M. Lelong reported large crop OF
pears in Alameda County, peaches and
apricots short and an enormous crop of
olives