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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
Maud,s Presence Of Mind.

Minnie - Did you hear Ct Maud
Edith's wonderful presence of mindg
Mamie-Dear D.e, no. What was the
occasion?
"Why, when her wheel began to run
away down hill sic pulled back ON the
handle bars and screamed 'Whoar Is
loud = ~ oonld E Indianapoais 5ouss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
How Edison Learned to Tell Stories.

now GO1SOu 1eBEueu 10 46AA SgOElo8s
''It seemed like waste of time, y said
gentleman who passed an evening
with Mr.. Edison, in Norwalk, O., re-
Gently, "to hear Mr.. Edison rolling off
story after story, and demanding Of all
his acquaintance to tell him more,
when we knew how much information
we might have received from him. 1
finally asked him how he got to be such a
story teller. Well, he replied, when 1
was quite young man was a telegraph
operator during the war. l was station
ed at st. Louis, which was a sort of dis
tributing point for large district, and
when we would get cur batch of stuff off
and we still had several hours to put in,
l used to get pretty tired Then we
would begin to call up the operator at
the other end of the line and gossip with
him. Railways liked stories, and if Chi
cago had a good one, he would wire it
to me. Then would send that off to
Louisville and New York and Cincin-
natl, and hear them laugh over it by
wiring back, "Ha, ha," over the wire.
In this way we would get all the best
stories there were going, and we would
always write thclci cut for the day men.
It got to be sort Of passion after
awhile, and has stuck to me ever since. , I"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
This Beats the Record

The wife of Fritz Heinsnit. of near
Fowler, Indiana, who two years
ago gave birth to three children, gave
birth to six last Friday nights boys
and 8 girls. This beats the Kentucky
woman by one, who gave birth to only
five children at birth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
Breaking a Halter-Pu1ler.

In a late issue l saw an inquiry as to
how to break horse from halter pull
ing. / haYe used several methods and
have found one that answers all pur
poses that perhaps might help some
one. 1t is easy on the horse becauFe he
will not pull very hard nor very many
times.
Take about fourteen feet of half inch
rope, make a small loop on one end.
pass it around the body of the horse at
the girth, put the other end of the
rope through the loop, take up the
slack and pass the end alongside of the
shoulder and through the ring in the
halter and hitch to manager. It will
often save a good halter and the horse
from falling over observation-disclosures
R0Lk0, In Breeders Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
Troub,csome Creek,s New woman.

There lives Oh Troublesome creek, in
Knott county, KY, Aunt Mary Crab
tree, who will be 81 years old the 10Th
day Of August. Aunt Mary is now in
possession of all her faculties, has cut a
new set of teeth, and can read without
glasses. The most remarkable fact of
all, however, is that her hair, which
was snowy white, begun tc turn dark
again IS months ago, and now is Of q
dark, glossy brown. just the color it
was when she was a girl of 18.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

The total catch of seals at Newfound-
land is 207 600 this season, which is con
sidered very good. although damag es
to the fleet will absorb much of the
profit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
Solid COOKERY.

II made these biscuits myself, Bill
ger" said Mrs. McSwat, with honest
pride.
''They look very nice, Lobelia," re-
piled Mr.. McSwat, picking one of them
up and making an effort to split it.
And they are still hot. How long ago
did you-ah-cast them?" = Chicago
Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Miss Arrenah Redman died in Bed
ford City, aged ninety years. Her faith
er was soldier in the Revolution.
and was present at Yorktown at the
surrender of Corvallis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

A baby sea lion was born at Druid
Hill Park, at Baltimore. but it mystic
riously disappeared, and is supposed
to have been devoured by its mother
or drowned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Mr.. Representatives, my last,
there on the easel Now, that is a pic
tnre, Squibs!
Squibs-Yes, so it is. can tell that
by the frame. Harlem Life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
TREASON FOR DRINK.
How = Frenchman and German For
swore Their Native Land.

How = Frenchman and German For
swore Their Native Land.
William Berg, the great German
traveller, is an enthusiastic admirer Of
Emperor William, whom he closely re-
sembles, says the San Francisco News
Letter. Mr.. Berg, nevertheless. is on
terms of intimacy with Mr.. John Ber-
gez, who was born within stones
throw of the Column Vendome One
day both these gentlemen were fishing
in the lagoon in Marin county. Mr.. Ber-
gez had toiled long and successfully and
was sorely athirst. He had forgotten
his flask, lapse of memory Of which
the Gallo angler is rarely guilty.
"Berg, give me q drink shouted
Mr.. Berger across the lake. Mr.. Berg
obligingly strolled round the lake, and
approached Mr.. Berger, flask in hand
Thanks, " said the Frenchman.
Hold said the German traveller,
retaining the flask in his muscular grasp.
Zone moment, please. Which is the
greatest country in Europe?"
Mr.. Berg looked appealingly at the
stern Teutcn. He saw there was no re-
lenting. He must forswear Ia belle
France or go dry.
Germany" he gasped.
s.Drink to the emperor. enjoined
Mr.. Berg solemnly, and the toast was
pledged.
A few nights after Mr.. Berg was din
ing with Mr.. Berger. The latter was
caressing a dust covered bottle of superb
burgundy. The traveller gazed at it af-
fectionately, and extended his glass with
a CLEAN of anticipation in his eyes.
lone moment, please" said Mr..
Berger coldly. Which is the greatest
country in Europe, Mr.. Berg?''
There was moments painful pause,
during which the Gaul passed the bottle
under the travellers nose.
France, muttered Mr.. Berg, unable
to resist the bouquet Of the vintage.
And SO the tricolor was avenged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Mrs. Binn-I understand that man
in the flat under us is at work on q pat
ent contrivance that will make a fire
consume its own smoke.
Mr.. Binn-Well, I wish he would
turn his attention to some device that
would compel him to burn his own
fuel. He coal bin adjoins ours. -Yon-
kers Statesman.
The american physician who
makes some amazing medical or scien-
tific discovery about once week with
undertaking regularity, and has long
since become an established journalistic
institution, shows signs Of a tendency
to abuse the hospitality SO lavishly &C
corded him by the newspapers Of two
continents. His story of having found
actual blue blood in his own veins, for
instance, which was cabled from Phila-
delphia. is only fit to be told to the Ill
tramarines. If blue blood is ever found
anywhere, it will probably be elsewhere
than in the United States. London
World
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
To those living
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relic in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is a great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptDess in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or
female. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by B. f. Hughes, Drnggist. No.
South Augusta St., Staunton, Va
june 5-1yr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Mckinley wars Endorsed by the Yer
mont convention, but the State dele
cation is uninstructed. This is a
severe blow to Reeds candidacy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Bran last week sold as low as 81 per
ton in Chicago, or lower than at any
time since 1881. Some millers are
storing and holding for higher prices.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Strange bed warmers are used by
Chilean women. In cold weather, when
IN bed, they keep their feet warm by
placing them on dog.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

In view of the possibility of strike
by the Pocahontas coal miners. the
Norfolk and Western road ia storing
large quantities of coal Between Creeve
and Lambert's Point.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

English laborers, taken the country
over, average about a. 6 week, from
which they are expected to board and
slothe themselves and their families
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

The Shah CT Persia was assassinated
Friday by revolutionary fanatic as
he was about to enter a shrine to
worship. Quiet prevails in Teheran.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Archbishop Kahn was invested with
the pallium ct st. Louis Sunday. Car
dinAl Gibbons conferred the rHllium.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

: A method of preventing the noise
made by trains when passing over iron
bridges has been devised by German
engineer named Boedecker, locality not
stated He puts decking of ~ inch
planks between the cross girders. resting
ON three inch timbers laid on the bottom
fianges, while on the planks double
layer Of felt is placed, fixed to the YER
teal web Of the cross girder. At the
connections with the girder a timber
cover joint is put on felt, and two hook
ed bolts connect the whole firmly to the
bottom fangs. Four inches of Stag gravel
cover the decking, which is inclined to-
ward the center Of the bridge for drain
age purposes, and layer Of felt is laid
between the planks and the timbers upon
which they rest, and the ironwork in
contact with decking and ballast is as
phalted. The decking weighs 600 pounds
per yard for bridge II feet wide and
costs 90 cents square foot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
Tleahmaking Food.

Cream cruel, according to an eminent
English authority, is the ideal nourish-
ment for thin folk A teacupful taken
at night Immediately before retiring is
said to give marvellous results To be at
it's best it must be perfectly made, then
Trimmed with sweet cream. Taken In
that condition and warm it is agreeable
as well as fattening, and produces just
that sense Of satisfied hunger essential
to ideal rest. 1t is claimed that perse-
verance in the treatment yields such ap-
parent results that the cheeks can be
seen to expand from day to day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

McKinley's onward march seems to
be almost unohstructed. AS Demo
Gratis, nothing could please us more.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
An Editor Declines Office.


Mr.. A. s. Johnston, the able editor
of the Monroe (W.Va.) Waterman, who
was urged to become candidate for
the House of Delegates, published a
card in the issue of his paper of Thurs
day last declining the honor, in which
he says
"There are few sacrifices that would
not make in the cause of the Demo
cratic party, but in this case there are
higher duties which dare not igncre
l must. therefore, while cherishing a
grateful sense of the kind opinion of
my brother Democrats, respectfully de-
cline to become a candidate for the
House of Delegates.
Centuries ago. people used to fear
what they called the pestilence
"Black Death" was the most terrible
thing in the world to them. They
feared it as people now fear the Cholera
and Yellow Fever. And yet there is a
thing that causes more misery and
more deaths than any of these. 1t is
SO common that nine-tenths of all the
sickness in the world is traceable to
it. It is merely that simple, common
thing constipation. 1t makes people
istless, causes dizziness, headaches,
loss OF appetite, loss of sleep, foul
breath and distress after eating. The
little help needed is furnished by DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One pill is a
gentle laxative and two a mild cathar-
tic. Once used, always in favor. If
you are careless enough to let an I'M
scrupulous druggist sell you something
on which he makes more money, it is
your own fault if you do not get well.
Be sure and get DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.
Send 81 cents in one cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DR..
Pierce's 1908 page Common Sense
Medical Adviser" profusely illnstrat
ed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
Ii You will Use a Little Reasoning

and not be influenced by the CLAIM
that catarrh is blood disease, you
can easily prove that catarrh is eli
matte. Have you not the severest
catarrhal attacks during winter and
spring, and have You but little evil
dence of catarrh during tie summer?
Yes. Well, this proves it is climatic
disorder. inflaming the membrane of
the nasal passages. 1t is a waste of
time and money to invest in blood
remedies. The proper treatment Is a
local application, and the most prompt
to cure is that popular remedy, Ely's
Cream Balm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
TAcks.

Made In Great Variety and For Many DIFF
ferent Uses.
The best tacks are made of imported
Swedish iron. the next grade of Ameri-
can soft steel and the cheapest of COM
mon American iron. Tacks are also
made Of copper Some tacks are timed.
and for ship use tacks are galvanized.
Tacks are made Of sizes ranging from
a half ounce to "a ounces. The tack COM
monty used as a carpet tack is an eight
ounce tack. A "a ounce tack is about
TX inch in length.
There are many kinds of tacks. made
for great variety Of uses. and they are
put up in many different forms There
are gimp tacks, looking glass tacks. ND
holsterer's tacks. trunk tacks. lace
tacks, basket tacks, brush tacks, coffin
tacks, shank tacks. lasting tacks. min
er's tacks. cheesebox tacks and tacks for
many other uses. Within the past dozen
years the sale of double pointed tacks
has increased tenfold with the greatly
increased use of electrical wires. Dom
BILE pointed tacks are also used for tack
ing down straw mating and for other
purposes.
Tacks that are sold in papers are nut
up in full WEIGHTS. half weights and
quarter WEIGHTS. the weight Indicating
the size of the package. Almost ali
kinds of tacks are also sold in bulk in
25 pound and so pound boxes and in
i'm ,,or,,a ko,,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
Call Them whee1uax.

All birds that live on seeds are fur
nished with strong gizzards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20
Turkey Raising.

First, select the kind you want.
There ere several kinds; there arc the
White Holland, Bronze, Narragansett,
etc. II q supply of eggs for sitting
cannot be obtained in your own neigh
borhood, then consult the pages OF the
Stockm0n and Farmer and get sit
ting of ''thoroughbreds" as starter;
it will pay.
It is we'll for turkey breeders to note
the fact that the turkey most in de-
mand in market is not one OF mum
moth size, fit only for exhibition pur
poses, but plump, medium sized ones
weighing about IA pounds. Bronze
turkeys have been reared weighing 40
hounds. but even half this size does
not sell well in market.
We prefer setting turkey eggs under
some motherly hen whose brooding
qualities are assured. The turkey hen
is of too strolling disposition. Twenty
seven days are required for incubation.
If the weather is warm no especial care
is necessary during the time the hen
leaves the nest to seek food; but care
must be taken lest they chill should
the weather be cold. The best time
for Matching is May, if it can be man
aged, especially if the birds are want
ed for the Thanksgiving market.
Eleven eggs may safely be given to a
large fluffy hen, but nine are enough
for an ordinary sized hen.
As soon as the poults are Matched,
which is all about the same time-be
ing much more uniform in this respect
than chicks-remove with their moth
er to new coop if possible. Let it be
warm and rain proof; one with
southern front is best. as it will admit
both sun and air on pleasant days. A
storm door must be provided for rainy
days. If the coop has been used be-
fore. thoroughly fumigate and white
wash it. Select an elevated, we'll
drained place. Confine them five days,
when they may be allowed to go out
for an hour or SO; but do not allow
them to become tired out. Visit each
coop every evening and see that every
chick is covered by the hen-nany
fatalities arise from this cause.-the
silly things will chill within foot of
the hen, SO during the first few days
watch them closely.
During the first few weeks they
should be fed at least five times day,
and only what will be eaten up clean,
using saucers or shallow dishes for
this purpose and cleansing after each
meal.
Bread and milk, table scraps minced,
and onion tops and dandelion leaves
shredded and mixed with the scraps
are much liked by them. Egg custard
is very much relished by them also,
and is made by stirring egg into sweet
milk and boiling minute or two; add
a pinch of cayenne or black pepper.
After week or so corn bread crum
bled and moistened may be fed and
afterward wheat or other small grain.
On no account allow them to become
wet, as dampness is nearly always fatal
to them until at the age of seven or
eight weeks, when the red is well out
upon their necks, then they are per
fectly hardy and will stand cold and
wet with impunity, and may be allow
ed free range-freedom is life, confine
ment is death to them. Feed them in
the morning and do not fail to scatter
few handfuls of grain at night after
their return from the fields; it will in
sure their home coming.-A. c.. NJ. in
National StockmGn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Additional local trains leave StauntOn as
follows: Except Sunday-2:20 p. M, arrives
Richmond 745 p. ~; S.45 a. M, Gordonsville
1880 p N.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-20

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday BAT p. M, arrives
Clifton Forge $3.50 p. m.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-01
Congressional.

WASHINGTON. January 31.-When
the Senate convened to-day. the Sill
yer Bond bill had the immediate right
Of way. Allen called attention to the
absence of quorum, This necessi-
tated a roll call, which brought the
Senators from the committee and
cloak rooms and disclosed 46Senators
present, one more than a quorum.
Villas then addressed the Senate in
opposition to the bill, which he said
deserved ito fate, to be strangled by
silver, and he uttered denunciation
of the mine owners of the Rockies,
who, he declared, we're responsible
for the agitation in favor of free coin
age.
The Senate has agreed to vote on
the Silver Bond bill at l o'clock to-
morrow. The Senate agreed to take
a recess at o'clock until this even
ing. the evening session to be devoted
to debate on the Bond bill.
HOUSE
The House to-day adopted the
Election Committee report in favor
of Crowley in the contest of Rosen-
thai. the representative from the
Tenth Texas District. The House
went into Committee of the Whole
on the District of Columbia Apprc-
priation bill.
The question on the cersure of Am
bassador Bayard for his speeches in
England will be again considered by
the House Committee on Foreign AT
fairs at special meeting to morrow.
Since yesterdays meeting, the Repub-
ican members Of the Committee have
talked with their party coll sagues in
the House, and majority have agre,
ed to support the resolution drawn by
Cousins which cersures the Ambas-
sador.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-01
Tho ". & T. ROBBERY.

There has been more or less talk
lately concerning the robbery of the
V. & T. which occurred on Saturday
evening, February 10, 1894. and in
which it was thought two or more
men we're implicated. Shortly after
the robbery two men, Bath and Dun
lap, were arrested at Carson charged
with the crime, but it appears that
not sufficient evidence against either
could be obtained for conviction and
they we're released.
The incident had nearly dropped
from memory and was being looked
upon as a thing OF the past, when
about a month ago it began to be
whispered about that the names
of the bold robbers were
known. Those, however, who were
familiar with the transaction kept
their own counsel for some little
time.
Matters of this kind are hard to
keep from the general public and
within the last few days tie names of
the individuals who did the holding
up have become known to score at
least in Reno.
The robbery was planned in Car
son and there were at least three per-
sons implicated in it and probably a
half dozen who knew about it. 1t was
planned by as hard gang as have
ever set foot in Nevada, but among
them was one individual, a resident of
Carson, who CHANGED to have O pull,
and out Of regard for his relatives the
whole gang escapes punishment, for
this crime at least.
The V. & T. officials were given the
names Of those directly connected
with the robbery, but, probably for the
reasons above set forth, failed to pros
ecute, and it is more than likely that
the money stolen was refunded to the
company.
One of the robbers, the one that
entered the car and compelled Mes
senger Paige to hand over the tin box
b now in Reno, while another, the
man with the pull is in Carson, while
others can be had at any time they
are wanted.-GaZette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-01

A Chicago dispatch says that the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company of
New York has fled bill in the United
States Circuit Court there to fore
close a mortgage of s7,775,O 900 which
they hold on the Lake street elevated
railroad.
The majority Of the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
has made report in favor OF seating
Dupont (Rep.), as Senator from Della
ware. The committee divided on
strict party lines, being five for to
four against.
There is nothing that causes wo-
men greater discomfort and misery
than the constantly recurring head
ache. @My wife's health was very in
different, having headache continual
~, and just two packages of Simmons
Liver Regulator released her from all
headache and gave tone and vigor to
her who system. have never regret
ted its us."-M. B. DeBord, Mt. Yer
non, KY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-01
A Kind Voice.

There Is no power of love so hard
to get and to keep as a klad voice. A
kind hand is deaf and dumb. It may
be rough in flesh and l:locd. yet to the
work of a soft heart, and do it with a
soft touch. But there Is no one thing
that love 80 much needs as a sweet
voice to tell what it means and feels,
and it is hard to get and keep in it's
right tone. One must start in youth
and be on the watch plight and day,
at work and at play, to get and keep a
voice that shall speak at all times the
thoughts Of kind heart. 1t is often
in youth that one gets a voice or a
tone that is sharp, and it sticks to him
through life and stirs up ill-win and
grief and falls like drop of gall on
the sweet of home. Watch it day by
day as pearl of great price for it will
be worth more to you in days to come
than the best pearl hid in the seas. A
kind voice Is to- the heart what light is
to the eye. 1t is a light that sings
and shines.-EXchange.