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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-25


Mr.. Alexander Stevens Clay was
nominated by the democratic caucus
as o. s. Senator from Georgia on the
10th inst, after long and bitter con-
test, to succeed Gen. John B. Gordon
who declined to become a candidate
again. The day following Mr.. Clay
was elected by the legislature, his term
will commence March 4, 1897.
Gen. E. W. Pelters was nominated
by the democrats in Alabama on the
first ballot to succeed Senator Pugll,
on the same day. Both are strong free
silver men.
The friends OF Warren s. Lurty of
Rockingham, electoral large on the
Mckinley ticket, have announced him
as in the filed for the republican nom
ination for the goyernorship.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-25

The prosperity makers have under
taken larger job than Mark Hanna
had in the election of Mckinley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-25

Congressman-6lect X. P. Giles of the
inst. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-25

NOOH = 0AA6n
By virtue of deed Of trust executed to me
July "a, 1896, by Geo. c. and Margaret Jane
Bruce, recorded in the Clerks office OF the Au-
gusta county court in D. B. 125, 255, default
having been made in the payment of the bond
therein secured to be paid, l will sell at public
auction, for cash. to the highest bidder, In
front of the court house in Stanton, Va, ON
Monday, November 23, 1896,
(Court-Day,)
1st. That valuable property containing
about three acres, situated about 2H miles
west of Staunton, on the Parkersburg Turn
pike This property is well improved with
dwelling and all appurtenanceS, and Is very
desirable for residence purposes
3D. An undivided three-fOurthS interest
(the remaining one-fourth belonging to H. l..
WooddelD in certain tract of land contain
| ing So acres, and rood, situated in Augusta
county. on the north side of North River, on
both sides of the Mt Solon and Sangersville
road. in the immediate neighborhood of the
Cycl0pean Towers, known as Lot No. on the
plat Of W. Fl. WQDddells lands, on file in the
papers Of the chancery cause of Clark VS..
Wooddell in the Clerks office of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county.
| j. NJ. PERRY,
| oct 28-4t Trustee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-25
FROM KN,cHrLY.


The diphtheria scare, SO unwisely precipi.
tated by a general quarantine is not yet
over. Schools have been closed where there
was not case of diphtheria in the district.
Funerals were forbidden and churches clos
ed in neighborhoods where there was not a
case.
Farmers are nearly through gathering
corn, whichis indeed an abundant crop,
The clover seed crop is also good. Poll
tics are On the wane, but the vicious ex-
change of glances of jealous republicans is
ludicious in the extreme. We understand
there are three applicants for the Weyer's
Cave P. o., nine at Mt. Sidney, seven at
Fort Defiance etc.
The beauty of it is the construction that is
coming to Republican County Managers,
for each fellow swears if the Office is not
given him he will vote the straight demo-
cratic ticket in '9S. NAMRAH.
Elk Senator John. N. Camden and
other West Virginia capitalists. are
arranging for the erection of $50. 0CO
hotel at Webster Springs, W. Va,
facing the town of Addison and over
looking the Elk river The location is
said to be the finest natural spot in the
State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-25
Quality
In Watches.

10 carry a poor timekeeper is only
little better than to carry none at
all-if indeed it is not a little worse.
Our watches are the cashiers of times
treasury. If they cheat us in paving
out the valuable minutes, lie to us con-
corning our hour-savings, deceive us
in our multitudious comings and
goings, they are absolutely bad, what
ever their price, for price isn't always
certificate of character in watches.
OUR WATCHES are achieving
popularity mainly becaus Of their re-
markable performance as timekeepers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-25

feb1-1yr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
The Cause of KnlnfnIl,

Rain is, as we all know, tho moisture
Of the atmosphere condensed into drops
large enough to fall with perceptible
velocity to tho earth. The variation in
the sizes Of the drops is dependent upon
the difference in tho height from which
they have fallen and to the amount Of
atmospheric disturbance present at the
time. If they fall from great heights,
the drops suffer gradual division into
smaller and smaller parts until they are
at last converted into mists In calm
weather, with the clouds near tho earth 4
surface, the drops are apt to be large
and heavy. The formation of rain is in
general continuation or an enlarge
mont of tho processes by which clouds
and fogs are formed. The deposition of
moisture depends upon tho cooling of
the atmosphere, but concerning the pre-
else process by which the cooling is Of
fected various opinions are entertained
even among those who have made me
teOrology life study. In considering
tho matter we have dcduced our reck-
onings from what is considered tho best
authority on tho subject. From this il
appears that the temperature of u given
mass of warm air is lowered in tho or
dinary course of atmospheric phenomena
by ono or the other Of tho processes
mentioned III tho following: BY radia-
tion TO the cold sky. by radiation to the
neiRhborinR masses of clouds or the
cold ground, by mixture with cool mir
or by the absorption Of heat in the OK
pansion OF ascending columns of air.
Whatever the process may be. ono thing
is suro-tho cooling must take place be-
fore the moisture will collect into drops
Of sufficient size 10 cause them 20 fall
from the mass Of vapor in which the
constituent = g have been floating. -
ST. Louia
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
COLORS IN BATTLE.
Why the Soldiers In tho English Army
Are Arrayed In Scarlet.

Why the Soldiers In the English Army
Are Arrayed In Scarlet.
The scarlet uniform of the British in
fantry has been greatly criticised in re-
cent years, chiefly on the ground that
it exposes the men to needless danger by
disclosing their whereabouts to the en-
emy. The objection taken to the scarlet,
however, is groundless, and scientific
reasons are given why the prevailing
rolor is for all purposes the most suit
able that uvuid bc selected.
In the first place, scarlet affords the
best attainable protection against tho
extremes of heat and cold to which sol
diers are liable to be exposed. The darker
the color protecting warm body the
more rapidly radiation proceeds. White
would be the best color to reduce radia-
tion to a minimum, but white is barred
by other considerations, as are also all
the grays. Scarlet or red comes midway
between white and black or other dark
colors, while with reference to protec-
tion from the sun scarlet takes far
higher place than any Of the blues,
greens or drabs and other shades often
used for military clothing.
Yellow and orange are excluded be-
cause these colors are particularly con-
spicuous at long distance. Although
scarlet or red is more conspicuous than
gray, when the sun shines directly on
the troops it blurs on the sight and is
consequently more difficult to hit.
With existing rifles the actual result
of fight is usually decided at a dis
tance just outside the effective range of
600 and 800 yards. Nearer than that it
il impossible to close without replying
to the enemy's fire, and as soon as the
return fire whistles about the defend
ers' heads the possibility Of aiming rap
idly and accurately decreases.
Therefore, from this point Of view,
it is unimportant whether the object to
be hit is conspicuous or not, but from u
moral point of view it is serious con-
sideration. Within 700 yards each sub
sequent advance is conditioned by fire
superiority already achieved, the de-
tenders are shaken. the time for count
ing heads is past, and tho mental i'm
preston conveyed by the sight of the
sssaulting troops becomes the main
point.
1t is distinct advantage that our
men should bulk large In tho decisive
stages Of an encounter, and there is no
color which enables them to do this so
effectively as scarlet. On the whole,
therefore, every scientific consideration
justifies the retention of scarlet as tho
best uniform for our troops. Strand
Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
The Borinr OF Glass.

Strong glass plates are bored through
by means Of rotating brass tubes of the
necessary diameter, which are filled
with water during boring To the water
there is added finely pulverized emery.
IL is said that thinner glass can bo per-
forated with holes in an easier manner
by pressing n disk of wet clay upon the
glass and making n hole through the
clay of the width desired, so that at that
spot the glass is laid bare. Then molten
lead is poured into the hole, and lead
and glass drop down ut once. This
method is based upon the quick local
heating of the glass; whereby it obtains
"a circular crack, the outline Of which
corresponds to the outline Of tho hole
made in the clay. The cutting Of glass
tubes, cylinders, etc, in factories 10
based upon tho same principle. Now
York Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
puIged considerably ana his grimy face

bulged considerably ana his grimy race
was expanded in broad grin.
A few minutes later we slowed up at
our destination for the night. There
they We're, just as 1 had expected-one
policeman at the station gates and five
or six stationed along the platform. Be-
fore we had quite stopped ont jumps
Jobson and rushes up to the train. As
the sergeant threw open the door of the
compartment Duval had occupied we
saw an expression of CONSERVATION cross
the face of the bewildered detective,
but, quickly regaining his composure,
he superintended the examination with
practiced eye. Ny mate had unfastened
the couplings, and we were just off TO
the sheds, when Jobson approached the
engine.
Ben" he queried anxiously, did
you see anything extraordinary on the
way down? I've been sold nicely and
no mistake. "
81 don't have time to see anything
except signals ahead when I'm in charge
of an express, I returned unceremoni-
ously. Did you see anything, Bill?'
Cant say as did, Bill answered
artlessly. Have you lost your man,
Mr.. Jobson?"
81 have so, replied the officer. II ex-
pect he dropped off somewhere. "
"If he did. he's goner. for certain,
said Bill. I'VE were never under so
since we left Willesden -
"I'll look along the track for him
going back" 1 remarked. ''Are you
going on or back with the morning
mail?"
Il hardly know" he returned disap
pointedly. well. thank you, anyhow.
Good night, or rather good morningl"
And he made his way to the telegraph
office.
We returned his salutation and
steamed off to the sheds.
'What did 1 tell you?" said Bill joy
ously. ave drop him outside and let
him take his chance. "
''Then he is on the engine?" l asked
as we pulled up,
Fer answer Bill got off and went to
see if the coast was clear. Returning in
five minutes, he proceeded to the rear of
tne tender ana carefully llIteu up IL
large piece Of coal. Underneath was the
head of Duval! Bill had artfully walled
him in against the side, and in such a
manner as to defy suspicion, little bits
being scattered about In the most natu-
raj manner possible. Quickly he was
rescued from his uncomfortable position
and stood up as black as a sweep. Bill
gave him drink from his pannikin,
and then conducted him off the engine
and round the back of the sheds.
Did / ever hear of him again? Oh,
yes! About two years afterward letter
reached me one morning from Colon
bia, inclosing Bank of England note
for 600. 1t was from Duval, and in it
he told how he had succeeded in dou-
bling on his tracks to Birmingham, and
thence had worked down to Southamp-
ton in disguise and got clear away.
He expressed the hope that Alice and
myself We're happily welded and begged
us to keep the note and give it rs a
present to our firstborn child. London
Bits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
TO SWALLOWS.

.
Thrice welcome, swallows SWIFT upon tne
wing, - z. ,o,-- ~, oo--,,-.,
-
IT., I-!.sIt ~, ..,. .,.-, ha, Law, sto1, fin,
Red rain Of roses on the grateful earth!
In days bysone men held your ccnlng Gear
<>Ho -'NA ''' 60 =
cedd' ,
ZONE uacA - ~ iHs ea- ~ .a
fed
.,..L
ana a. nov sI, ~ .no
rohu eaF7 H4U 4i7e" ~ SO~-
Ears that had yearned-ah, many ume-to
catch
The well known patter OF departed feet'
Resting upon his scythe, the Toll worn s"aih
Would pause awhile to mark your wheeling
flight,
And mem ry's ear was quick to catch again
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
BIG CALIFORNIA FORTUNES.
Half of Those Who Inherited Them Are
Penniless.

Half of Those Who Inherited Them Are
Penniless.
California has long had a reputation
as the home of the bonanza king, and a
recently issued document, based ON the
records of the San Francisco probate
court, tells an interesting story of the
contests and entanglements which have
massed about the last testament of many
famous millionaires and the final dispo-
sition of the vast sums they left behind
them. The document gives the history
of 53 wills, disposing of Sl75, 900, 900.
About 400 heirs divided that vast sum,
and today nearly half of that number
are penniless again, and only g few
have succeeded in adding to their in
heritance.
The average number of persons pro-
vided for in each will was ten, though
in a number of instances, the most not
able of which was the case of Florence
Blythe, the entire estates passed into
the hands of single heirs. The compar-
atively small estate of Kate johnson,
which was appraised at $1,250, 900,
reached more heirs than any other, the
number ON the list being %, while the
81, 900, 900 Of Thomas Blythe went to
the one child, Florence, after a celebrat-
ed trial. The estate of Maria Coleman
was valued at 81, 757, 900, and it went
equally to three heirs. Charles Crock
er's $22, 900, 900 reached six persons,
while Mary Ann Crocker's S11, ,SS3, 657
went share and share alike TO four of
- - ~ Il De- L.
fortune.
Peter Donahues 50, 708, 312 went in
equal parts TO three heirs. Mrs. Theresa
Fairs 81, ,693, $50 went to three persons
Charles l.. Fair. Miss Virginia Fair
and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs-while Will
liam p. Fuller distributed his $1,771,-
262 to seven persons of his name.
Emanuel Goldstein's 81, 900, 900 went
to six heirs. George Hearst's IS, 788, 1877
went in equal parts to his wife and son,
while Walter S. Hobart's So, 273, ,366
went in thirds to his three children
Walter Hobart, Miss Ella Hobart and
Mrs. Winthrop Lester. Mary Hopkins
$50, 694, 762 went to two persons. Rob-
ert O. Johnson's $1,9l0, $50 went to II
persons in almost equal portions.
There are few exceptions to the
general course Of estates, rs in the case
of Lick and Stanford. The $4,000, 900
of the Lick estate went chiefly to one
heir and to number of trusts of pub
lie nature created before James Lick's
death. Charles Mclaughlin left his
81, 476, 900 to his widow, while Alexan
der Montgomery 81, 1866, $40 went to
three heirs. Daniel Il. Murphy's $2,-
041, go went to six heirs. William S.
O'Brien's 80, 655, $50 reached eight per-
sons. James Phelan left mn auon mil
lion, which reached four persons in
shares and number of small requests.
A. J. Pope's 1860, 900 reached four
heirs Washington Ryer left 81, 276, 1893
to 10 persons. Leland Stanford's $l7,-
G6S,3l9 went to four persons and the
trust for the university. Field
and Farm.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
A LITTLE DUTCH GARDEN.

passed by garden, a little Dutch garden,
Where useful and pretty things grew
Heartsease and tomatoes.
And pinks and potatoes
And lilies and onions and rue.
saw in that garden, that little Dutch garden,
A chubby Dutch man with a spade,
And a rosy Dutch frau
With shoe like a scow,
AuG = Zen haired little Dutch maid.
There grew ia 49, --rden, that little Dutch
garden,
Blue flag flowers, lovely a.. -,
And early blush roses
And little pink posieS-
But Gretchen was fairer than all.
Ny hearts in that garden, that little Dutch
garden.
1t tumbled right in as passed.
Mid 'wildering mazes
OF spinach and daisies,
And Gretchen is holding il fast.
Hattie Whitney in Boston Budget.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
SaunDles.

Careful inquiry at the leading dry
goods stores in this city shows that but
few of them give samples indiscrimi-
nately nowadays. All of them prefer to
send samples by mail. The average Gus
toner who asks for samples is requested
to leave her name and address and the
goods will be forwarded to her. This is
especially the case if she wants what is
called cline of samples''-that is,
pattern upon pattern of the same style
and species Every big shop employs its
fifties of persons whose duty it is to at
tend to nothing save the cutting and
sending of samples. "We never spend
less than 81, 800 year in goods to be
cut up for samples" said tho mail de-
partment manager Of one firm, "and
sometimes the sum is much larger" 1t
is generally understood among dry goods
houses that all samples sent are to bo
returned. OF course dressmakers are al
ways favored with samples, which they
are not requested to return nor pass
along to their next door neighbor. They
are u privileged because remunerative
class The new order Of things in the
sample line is due to the crazy quilt
fad, which cost many merchants lot
of money and no end of annoyance. -
New York Letter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
Wood of tho Cross.

The people OF the different countries
have their various traditions concerning
the wood Of which tho cross was made.
In England the peasants say that it
was of eldorwood, and that lightning
never strikes that tree. Dean French,
in n note to his "Saorcd Latin Poetry, )"
declares that it was made of the wood
Of the aspen, and that since the day OF
the orucifxion the leaves OF that tree
have never ceased to shuddor. St
I,ouis Rppublic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
Sorry He Spoke.

Hold like to know what enjoy
ment you can find in going from store
TO store, looking ut things you haven't
the least idea of buying
She--I know / can't buy them, but
there is n sort OF melancholy pleasure
in thinking that could have bought
them If / had married George Scads
when / had the chance, instead Of tax
ing you.-Qincinnati Enquirer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05

Fifth avenue is probably now the best
lighted long street in the world. The
magnificent new lamps are now in po-
sition and add to the beauty Of the thor
oughfare. The lamps are foot square,
of bronze and gold, while tho face is of
white ground glass, with tho street
names in letters eight inches high in u
deep red or maroon. New York Letter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
Reprisals.

The following is told Of an English
army officer long since dead. Meeting
lady who much disliked him, he saids
"Good evening, Miss -. You arc
looking very handsome tonight.
81 wish could say the same, major.
"Oh. but you could IL you were TO
tell lie, as did," was mis- quick re-
tort.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
In IL.

In the first chapter Of Dickens
BLEAK House" which was published
in 1892. the phrase is to be found, and
il inoloscd in quotation marks, too. as
follows, Every chancellor was in it
for somebody or other, when he was
counsel Mt the bar. boston Tran
aoript
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05

A Maine man who has studied church
fairs pretty carefully thus defines them;
"Church fairs are places where we
spend more money than we can afford
for things we do not want in order to
please people whom we do not like and
to help tho hoathen, who are happier
than we are. Now York Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05

my misguided friend, said the fat
man with the pufrs under his eyes, i
will admit that am IA capitalist That
part Of your assertion can go unchal.
lenged. But when you say that i am
not producer you arc wrong. l have
been backing comic opera company
for two months. ."-Indianapolis Jour
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
Gaye Him Awuy.

Sophy (who had accepted Mr.. Charles
Fleetwood tho night before)-Does Mr..
Fleetwood strike you as being a sensi'
tive man, Pauline?
Pauline (who doesn't know of the en-
gagement )-Gracious, mol A man who
has been rejected by Ia girls within Sin
months and gets fat on it cannot be
sensitive. Why, Sophie, what's the
matter?-Strand Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05

Edward 1 OF England was Long
shanks on account Of his extraordinary
height. He is said to have been nearly
seven feet In stature. Philippe V of
France bore the same title.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
Missed II.

Hands upr" said tho footpads ms
they closed in ON .JorlSins.
"Ha, hal" shricked the victim.
"What do you expect TO fndf My wife
repairs my clothes every night after l
retire. And he laughed so fiondishly
that the footpads fled. Detroit Free
prCgs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
Iolorn OF African ChIIdrcn.

The children of tho blackest Africans
are born whitish. In month they be-
como pale yellow, in year brown, at
dirty black, Mt or glossy black.
Tho change is in the mucous membrane
below the cuticle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
Historic PoMdcrhornn.

Between tho years 1755 and 1890
about 1900 army powderhorns were
used in the English and American ar
mics engaged with tho French, and
probably tho same number existed In
tho American army during the Revolu-
ton. Each horn used In the continental
army was marked with tho initials or
name Of the soldier who carried it. The
spirit sf tho times is shown by the SEN
timents engraved on the horns, and
daily read by tho owner and his COM
panions, such as these:
Liberty or death.
In dofonco of liberty.
My liberty I'll havo or my death.
Libcrty-no slavery.
Death before dishonor.
Now Is tho time, yo hearts OF oak,
To giva our foes fatal stroke
Horns were last used in the war with
Mexico in lS4S. After that they rapid
iy disappeared. Many were shortened to
make them moro convenient for hunt
ing purposes. Some of them were clean
cd, the valuable records and ongravings
upon them being scrapod off and thus
lost. L. Sticht, U. $. N, In St
Nicholas.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05

In Kansas thrashing an ncrc Of wheat
is estimated TO cost 81. 1S. whilo tho
housing, after tho thrashing is com
pleted, costs 30 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05

NoTE.-Train No. starts from Exposi.
tion Park AZ 5:95 a III. Mondays only. No
z rups To Exposition Park Saturdays ONLY
Trains 10 and 1G will run Sunday only
Det"een Butler and Exposition ParR IN ak.
ing all stops Lv Butler A. 7:3Oam Re-
turning leave Exposition Park pm.
=; T. BLAIR, General Manager Green,rIle. PA
W. u. SARGFANT q r A. MeadvIiie p
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
W eek Days For the Fart

For detailed information addre-s Th"r
q. Watt, Pass. Ag;. West, IN Di- riet. c",
.fiith AYE. and Smi,htield 81, PiJtebu.s
IA.
;. N. rREV0ST, Il TOOD,
Geleral " 11ace- ber'l F4s.r \ geoI
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05

DITTSBUKG & WESTERN
L Railway. Allegheny Short
Line. Schedule i'll effect, July I9,
1896.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05

Tho great fire of New York took place
in 1885. The value of property destroy.
cd on this occasion was $l5, 600, 600.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
A We'll IIRhlcI Ntrect.

Tobacco was first grown for export III
this country in 1915.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-11-05
WHE PITTSBURG, SHENAN
GO & LAKE ERIE RAILROAD

TINE Ia ELE-1n .H-oC Nondat Jun.
%, 1896. Trains are run bt Stsnaard D,n
trai Tme (90h Meridian.
GoING MOTH. GOIEs SpuTu