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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

When the Rev. Charles Beattie, pas.
tor of the Second Presbyterian church
of Middletown, New York. entered his
pulpit last Sunday evening he was un
doubleday the most uncomfortable
man in the sacred edifice. When it
came time for him to announce his
text he arose and with great embar-
rassment said that he would not be
able to deliver any sermon that eveh-
ing. He had completely forgotten his
text, and as his sermons were always
extemperaneously delivered, it would
not be possible for him to preach that
evening. His mind with reference to
his sermon which he had carefully
thought out was a complete blank.
Dr. Beattie has for thirty two consecu-
tive years been pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church His lapse of
memory is not altogether remarkable.
History tells of men of renown who for
the time being were utterly unable to
remember their own names and who
for the life of them could not lntelli-
gently identify themselves. Rev. DR..
Beattie's lapse of memory is supposed
to have been due to OverwOrk. 1t is
not to be doubted that in the future
the doctor will write out his text and
keep it constantly with him, thus hop
ing thereby to avoid repetition OF
the embarrassing experience of last
Sunday night.-IndeT Appeal, Febru
airy 5.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

What is that which no one wishe q n
have and no one wishes to lose "a
bald head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
MOHAIRS AND ALPACAS

MOHAIRS AND ALPACAS
are to be extremely fashiona BILE, be
cause their stiffness is precisely in keep
ing with the fall in skirts that will con
tinue plain and with a flare at the foot.
The materials just mentioned, come in
black and grave shades suitable for
travelling and general wear, but in light
colors, they will form some of the most
popular skirts to be worn with fancy
corsages. The day of fancy corsages is
indeed yet at it's zenith: there is no ap
parent sign of disuse or the contempt
occasioned by familiarity and certain
fabrics are brought out with a specie 1
view to their production. Gay plaius
are not the least of these and one may
readily fancy the pictorial effect of a
slender girl wearing a bright plaided
corsage with skirt of plain black adapt
ed to show it off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
[By our New York Female Fashion Reporter
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Spring Materials-f3lackS kirts-CottonF Fab
| rics-Mohairs and Alpacas-Sty1es in
MalxinG-SillxS.

Spring Materials-BlackS kirts-CottonF Fab
rics-Mohairs and Alpacas-Styles in
Making-Silks.
Spring woods are characterized by
rough surfaces and irregular mixtures
of color that resemble those OF the win
ter. Silk aud wool materials are IA
vorite opponents OF crepon effects or
are woven wholly in crepons that in
these and superior combinations as
we'll. have taken new and if possible,
a greater lease of life. Delightful fab
RIGS on a smooth wool surface, display
crinkled patterns in silk that rise in d
crepon like manner and throughout
the range of dress goods, genuine Gre
pom weaves or those showing limitations
more or less marked, are every where
apparent.
BLACK CREPON SKIRTS
with fancy silk waists, are eminently
| in order. Better adapted to general
wear than those of satin. they occupy
a unique and wholly satisfying posi-
ton, yet as change is always demand
ed, variety in this line is given by skirts
of black figured silk that are better
liked for day wear. Satin is of course
chosen fabric for evening and some
of the handsomest ball and opera cos
tunes are of black satin lightened by
white lace or one can observe black
satin skirts as an offset to elegant even
ing corsages. Black serge skirts for the
street are of course judicious selection
and are characterized by that absence
of showiness that is always desirable
when woman appears on public pave
ments.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

What are the most unsociable things
in the world Mile stones, for you
never see two of them together.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
COTTON MATERIALS

are no exceptions to the general de
mand for uneven surfaces and style at
taches to those showing coarse threads
woven on delicate groundworks. Mar
row stripes with or without alternating
ones in floral patterns, are chiefly no.
ticeable and the coarse threads woven
in zig gag on the plain stripe, are a ia
vorite idea. While however, uneven
surfaces in cotton goods are very fash
ionable, yet stylish zephyrs display
smooth narrow stripes and organdies
are attractive in handsome floral de-
signs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

*Daily, except Sunday. tSunday only.
CONNECTIONS:
Train No. 408 connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
Lib p. M, arriving at Columbus at $50 a.. m.
and Pittsburgh ct S:45 p. M, and Chicago at
11:00 q. m. next morning; with train leaving
at 5:19 p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 a
M, ST. Louis at 600 p. M, and connects at
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at BIB p. NJ, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 2:20 p. m.
Train 416 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at $3.50 p. m. for Chicago;
1021 p. m. for Pittsburg, and LAG a. M. for Gin
cinnati and St. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
6:55 a. M; Chicago at 900 p. M, Cincinnati at
$50 p. NJ, and st. Louis at TIP 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. & o. agents or to
c. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Winchester, Va, or c. 7. Hammond, Agent
StauntOn, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, r. B. CAMPBELL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
TAFFETA SILKS

4
Ddsplaying narrow stripes or flora pat
Eterns set in a similar manner, are very
fashionable, their only rival being
chene lowered silks. Both however
are alike in texture, and the favorite
selection at present, because readily
made up in the stiff lines popular for
skirts or the inflated contour of Map
sleeves Delightful costumes made en-
tirely OF these light silks, will be seen
this summer, but equally pretty and
doubtless more economical ones, will
consist of a taffeta silk waist with a
SKIRT OF black crepon, satin, figured
silk or serge. Light quality, yet noagh-
ly woven woods are being made into
tailor suits for slender women and
stout ones select or should select some
smooth weave in brownish mixtures, OF
which there are stylish varieties.
ROSALIND MAY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
NEW DESIGNS


for spring dressmaking, can scarce be
called new, since they retain all tho
salient points that have been In favor.
Large sleeves, plain skirts, round
waists, stock collars and plentifully
adorned corsages are the rule and while
sharp Marie Antoinette points ba ok
and front, with skirts full all around,
have been worn during the winter, they
evidently will not for a time yet to
come, supersede opposing outlines that
have been popular for q longer period.
Workrooms are illea with spring fab
RIGS and it can be noted that the best
modistes preferAhlw use Clark's Mile
End cotton, because good sewing re-
quires good Shre:ld. 1t always comes
on black saoOls and for the benefit of
ladies Interested in crochet work, a
WORD. can be added in commentator
Of the Mile End crochet cotton. The
Clark Mile End Company. 442 Broad
way, New York, are advertising book
giving very beautiful colored patterns
and directions which can be obtained
by sending them 10 Cts; the firesids
will thus ae made cheerful at present
by pretty andiwork and time will be
afforded TO a selection of designs suit
able Tor piazza industry,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

| Additional local trains leave StauntOn as
follows: Except Sunday-3:47 p m, arrives
| Clifton Forge 5:55 p. m.
| - 7:45 p. N. stops at StauntOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
PERSONALS.

Mr.. VIM. Boylan is back again after
a pleasant sojourn at the Buffalo
Lithia.
Over 1000 people, 300 of whom were
white. went to Wilmington yesterday
mprning over the Southern on jim
Young's Baptist excursion.
Mr.. Charles r. Asksw, of New York.
is in the city. He has many friends in
Raleigh which was his old home.
Mr.. Brodie Duke, OF Durham, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ohio Wilson. who has been for
several weeks, down with typhiod
fever was well enough yesterday to be
taken to the country by her husband.
Capt Buck Kitchin passed through
Yesterday morning on his way home
from Caswell, where he spoke.
The w. G. It. u. meeting will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs. j. w. Carter
State Senator Mewborne was in the
city yesterday.
Capt. c. B. benson returned yester-
day from Oxford, whittier he went,
representing the State, to examine the
Orphan Asylum there.
Mr. G. B. Aycock, of Goldsboro, was
in the city for a few hours yesterday.
Miss Bessie Robertson, daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. 7. r. Robertson. OF
Charlotte returned home yesterday
after brief visit to- her aunt, Mrs.
Col. A. B. Andrews. Miss Robertson
has a great many friends in Raleigh
who regretted her departure.
Mr.. Il. A.. Moffitt, of Asheboro, N. c.,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Annie Adams has returned
from a visit to Asheville.
Mrs. T. i. Mailer, daughter Louise
and son Fred, have returned from
Wilkesboro and the mountains.
Mr.. K. B. Boone, OF Durham, was
yesterday in the city for few hours.
Mrs. +. 4. Moffitt and Mrs. Herbert
". Jackson left yesterday for Pitts
boro 10 visit relatives.
Mrs. John A. Bridgers and Mrs.
Pierre Bayard Cox, Of Tarboro are at
the Park.
At the Park: L. Vance Scott, Char
lotte; j. X. Morisey, Clinton; r. b.
Boone, Durham; G. b. Aycocl1, Colds
boro; J. ID. Lentz, Chapel Hills; A. NJ.
Hoble, Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Stovell, OF Atlanta,
are at the Park. Capt Stovall is one of
the most popular conductors of the
Southern and has many friends a.
mong the travelling public.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
PICNIC At fuckers POND.

An all-day picnic was given at
fuckers Pond yesterday by number
of young gentlemen to their friends.
The day was pleasantly spent in play
ing games.and dancing, the german be-
ing led by Mr.. Percy Whitaker.
The guests were: Misses Matte
Pace, Jessie Carroll, Eliza Busbee, Ma
mic Norris, Miriam Stamps, Helen
Primrose, Belle Heartt, Eleanor Carr,
Fannie Cameron, Maude Latta, Ethel
Norris; and Messrs. Dalen Stronach,
viii West, Dennis Heartt, John West,
Richard Busbee, James Mckee, Whita-
ker, Spier Whitaker, Herbert Thomp-
son. Clinton Grow, Grimes Haywood,
Fred Cooke, John Andrews, Sam Nc
Pheeters, William McPheeters, Hugh
Primrose.
Chaperones. Mrs. M. T. Norris and
Miss Beulah Sanderlin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
LIVER CLOGGGNG.
When Your Stomach Clogs Your liver
See to Your Digestion.

Not one person in a thousand knows
Chat the cause of biliousness is the
clogging Of the liver by the poisons OF
indigestion. Nor that the only proper
cure for it is a tonic 10 aid the stomach.
But modern medicine declares the
truth of it. And the Shakers have
proved it by the wonderful success of
their Shaker Digestive Cordial
One of the most important uses Of
the liver is to arrest aud destroy all
poisons which try to find their way
into the blood
Undigested food ferments and putri-
fies in the stomach and the poinsons of
putrifaction clog and paralyze the liy-
en-, after which they find their way into
the blood.
Here is the true explanation of all
the distressing disorders and compli-
cations caused by Indigestion.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is the only
tonic cordial which aids the stomach
in natural way to digest it's food. BY
this means it cures indigestion, re-
stores the liver, and frees the body
from poison and disease.
Headache, dizziness, neuralgia, men
tai depression, weakness, bad taste.
fever, fiatulency, constipation, loss Of
appetite, anaemia, rheumatism, and
many other disorders are rel eyed and
cured by Shaker Digestive Co dial.
All druggists. Ten cents for trial
bottle.
Write for book to The Shakers, 30
Reade street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
LIQUOR DEALERS ASSOCIATION.

At the annual meeting of the Lii
qllor Dealers Association held III
Fayetteville this week, the following
officers were elected;
President-Frank 0'Donnell. Of
Asheville.
First Vice-President T. s. Smith.
of Raleigh.
Second Vice-President- f. Scrog-
gins, of Durham.
Secretary and Treasurer. w.
0rtman, Of Wilmington
Corresponding Secre.ary-E. V. Den
ton. of Raleigh.
II will be seen that two Raleigh
citizens were chosen 10 important
positions in the organization,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
WHO WILL BE NAIMED2

The Republican Executive commit
tee of the Fourth Congressional dis
trict viii meet in this city to-day.
prominent Republican said last night:
I'VE are going 10 put out a ticket.
There is no. reason why we should
support StroWd. On every important
measure in Congress he voted with
the Democrats, and we do not intend
to support any Democrat or anybody
who does not at least vote for protec-
tive tariff, even if he votes against
gold
JUDGE IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT
A Republican returning from the
west yesterday heard that there was
quite a contest between Spencer i.
Evans. of Caswell, and James b, Ma
son, of Orange, for the Judicial poni-
nation. The convention was in ses-
sion at Hillsboro, and the indications
were that Adams would be nominated.
1t is understood that Settle wanted
Adams nominated to help him along
for Congress. No news had been re-
ceived last night of the result.
Loge Harris says in his correspond
ence in the Washington Post that the
Republicans in this State are expec-
ting 100000 campaign fund.
Judge Russell left yesterday for
Hendersonville The Judge saw that
The Judge said that
aper did him great injustice. He said
le had $500 or $1,000 which a reporter
i2aw and made story out of which he
thought unkind and unjust to him.
The Judge asked the News and Obser-
yer reporter to state moreover, that
it was mistake, as stated in the
News and Observer, Wednesday morn
ing that he had said that Mckinley
would be beaten if the Democrats and
Populists fused. This is said in fair
ness. as no misrepresentation of any
one is intended in these columns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
PRoHIB1TIoNIsTs NAME A TICKET

The State Prohibition convention
met at Salisbury yesterday. The at
tendance was very small. Only eight
counties were represented. The fol-
lowing ticket was nominated: For
Governor, James r. Jones, of Green's
boro; Lieutentant-Governo III. J.
Dowell, Raleigh; Secretary of State,
Thomas z. Johnston, Salisbury; Treas
urer, James Hoffman, Dallas; Auditor,
A. c. Sheriff., Granite Falls; Superin-
5endent of Public instruction, G. w
Holmes, Yadkin College. State electors
were also nominated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
JUDGE CLARK CRITICIZED.

Railroad Commissioner w. wilson
Makes Structures on His Last Sun
days Article on Railroad Fares in
North Carolina and Gives Figures
Comparative With Other States.
Ia the midst of a conversation yes
terday with a reporter of the News
and Observer, Major j. ". Wilson
Railroad Commissioner happened, IN
his office to refer to an article which
appeared last Sunday in the News and
Observer from the pen Of Judge Clark,
and which, it seems, the Major
thought was somewhat of a reflection
on the management of the Railroad
Commission.
81 don't think it is becoming" said
the Major, ''for non-partisan courts
to be delving in politics The criti-
cism in regard to fares in North Caro-
lima as made by Judge Clark in com
parison with other States are not war
ranted by the facts. The fares in
North Carolina were reduced by this
commission and are now lower than in
most any other State in the Union. 1t
may be of interest to give the rate
per mile as carefully gotten up by our
most accurate clerk, Mr.. Brown.
"In North Carolina the fares are
2A cents and 3H cents per mile; in
Georgia, 8, 4 and 5 cents per mile;
South Carolina, 31s to Az cents; Vir-
ginia, 3, 31s and 4 cents; Massachu-
sets, cents; for small roads h CHER,
though for one large road cents; Ala
bama, 3 cents except on small roads;
Ohio, 3 cents standard; Kentucky, 3
cents standard; Illinois, cents estab-
lished rate; Missouri, Trunk Lines, 3
cents, small roads, cents; Maine, same
as in North Carolina; Arkansas 31a
cents mostly used. smaller roads ) to
s cents; Michigan, cents standard;
one or two trunk lines charge cents
based upon earnings; Vermont. 3
cents prevailing rate, short lines, high
er; Minnesota, maximum, 3 cents, aver
age all lines, 2.37 cents; Iowa, 3, 3h
and cents; Kansas, cents the rate
in use; Oregon, 4 cents per mile; North
Dakota, 4 cents; Indiana. cents;
Texas. 3 cents standard: New York
Central cents per mile, and 4 cents
for other roads outside of New York
and Kings county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
DEATH OF MR.. w. p. COLLINS.

Mr.. w. p. Collins, formerly OF this
city and brother OF Mr.. j. q. Collins,
died in Green, S. C., on August II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
WATSON AND GUTHRIE
Arrangements Made for JOINT
Canvass Between them.
RUSSELL STILL IN HIS HOLE
Fourth District Republicans
Meet Here To-Day.
Will LikelysPut Out Straight Candi-
date for Congress--Russell caves
For Hendersonvile-- The Much Moot
ed Question of Dockery's Position.


The Populist and Democratic eandi-
dates for Governor will have joint
canvass.
Chairman Manly yesterday accepted
the proposition made by Chairman
Aver for a joint discussion between
Mr.. Watson and Maj. Guthrie, and
soon these gentlemen will be speaking
for Bryan and silver from the same
stump in North Carolina. Judge Rus-
sell, who secured much support on the
claim that she is able ito meet any
man ON the stump has been invited
by both candidates to q joint discus
sion, and has run from both. He left
Yesterday afternoon for the noun
tains. confident that Watson and
Guthrie would so manage THE debate
as to let the people forget he Is run
ming on a gold standard platform, and
that he bought his nomination. He
has an idea that by cowardly running
to the mountains he will be the one To
profit by the joint discussion. lie Will
find, on the other hand, that the peo-
pie will be told every day of his
malevolent spirit; the position of his
party; and that Guthrie and Watson
will tell the people thet, while the diff
IpTSncpS DtONetU Ult 1tttlIOtIbtSS shliN
PopulistS are comparatively slight,
there is a great gulf fixed between
any man who wants free silver and
good government and the Republican
party and Daniel L. Russell.
WHERE DOES DOCKBRY STAND?
80. HI. Dockery's son, Claude, came
before the Republican Executive com
mittee and pledged his father for
Mckinley and Russell before the Re
publicans would endorse him for
Lieutenant Governor Thus spoke a
Republican yesterday.
Sol. Dockery wiz newer vote for
Mckinley or Russell. He has said SO
many times. and the I'opulist leaders
will arrange for him ITO come out for
BRYAN and Watson before a great
wthile'-thus spoke a Popnlist yes
terday.
you pays your money and you takes
your choice" / am putting my money
on Dockery's supporting the Popullst
National and State tickets. There is
but one thing that can prevent it, to
wit: For Pritchard 10 convince him
that Mckinley is going to win, and
promise him a big office. Otherwise
Dockery is a fuH-fedged Pop.-in my
opinion.
Beyond the acceptance OF Chairman
AYERS proposition for a joint canvass
between Watson and Guthrie, Chair
man Manly did nothing yesterday of
great public interest. Among the
prominent callers ait Democratic head
quarters were District Attorney Ay-
cock, and r. B. Boone, Esq, of Dur
ham,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
IN THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.

}. II. Riggle, chairman of the Pro
h1bitton party, and Legislative nominee
an Monmouth, Illinois, has resigned in
an open letter. He assigns as his
reason that he may be free to vote for
Bryan. His action will influence many
Prohibitionists.
The New York Life Insurance Com
pany denies having sent out any CIR
culars advising it's policy holders how
10 vote. The State Auditor of Colo,
RADIO was about to revoke its license.
The Republican campaign commit
tee are largely circulating Carlisle's
speeches as campaign documents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21
HIS ANCESTORS MOVED FROM
WAKE COUNTY.

Chairman Jones is named James
Kimbrough. His father was a Ten
uesseean. He might have been, We
suspect, of North Carolina stock. We
think that no. twenty years ago 2
worthy farmer lived in Wake count,
named Kimhfough Jones. Whining
BON Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21

Mrs. l0a P2rsen:
Madam: Ship me one dozen Rem
edy. / have good trade on it. No one
in Greenville has it--all sold out. Some
remarkable cures have been effected in
this locality. Ship to Greenville, S. c.,
and oblige.
Respectfully,
J. w. BAKER.
The verdict is universal and the public
is an impartial jury. No complaints
are ever made. Mrs. Joe Persons Rem
edy always gives satisfaction. a home
remedy that cures home people. Try
it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-21

HOODS PILLS cure Liver His, BIZ
Iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy TO operate. 25c.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-13
DAN STUART.
He is Looking for a Battle
ground for the Great Amer
lean Windmills.

FL Paso, Texas, Oct. o.
Dan A. Stuart, who left Dallas
yesterday ostensibly for New
York, arrived in FL Paso today
He is reticent as to the object
of his visit, but it is known
that he is here TO meet a prom
inent attorney from the City Of
Mexico. 1t is believed thai
Stuart is trying to secure a
concession for the establish
ment of a Monte Carlo in Jua-
rez, Mexico, carrying with it
pugilistic priyiles.
When asked if he was going
to risk visit to Juarez Stuart
said: mo, have not lost any
thing in Mexico. I have made
inquiries as to whether or not
they want me in Mexico on &C
count Of that little go across
the river from Langtry- have
not, however, violated any of
Mexico's laws. and see no
reason why they should want
me-"
4 Stuart says that in two
t weeks he will make a bid for
), the Corbett-Fitzrimmons fight
s and will be able to guarantee
f no interference and protection
n to all parties. Stuart says he
e will spend a few days here an(
/ then go to California.