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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
A TRUE FISH STORY.
Don't Read 1t If You Are Not Prepared
to Believe It.

Don't Read. 1t If You Are Not Prepared
to Believe It.
We give every one fair warning that
this is fish story. More than that, it
is story of fish with legs. Now, all
who are not prepared to believe may
stop right here, for this is true story,
and to doubt it would be to question the
veracity Of one Of Ellsworth's best citi-
zens, man held high in the esteem Of
his fellows. and whose word is good.
This is the story as he told it to the re-
porter:
Some years ago he was employed in
numbering on the west branch of the
Penobscot His camp was at North
Twin lake. In camp with him was a
man who declared he had caught trout
with legs. Of course he was laughed at,
but bided his time to prove his story.
One Sunday he proposed to the Els
worth man fishing trip. 1t was ten
mile tramp across country to the pond
he wished to visit, but that was consid-
cred but short jaunt to these woods
men experienced in the use of snowshoes.
The trip was made, and in the course
OF few hours fishing dozen or more
trout were caught. As the Ellsworth
man stopped to pick up his fish he no.
tlced something peculiar about one Of
them that was breathing his last. In
unison with the opening and the closing
OF the gllls something having the ap-
pearance OF legs was stretched out from
the fish body. He called to his compan-
Ion to see what manner of fish he had
caught, but that individual calmly re-
marked: "Oh, that's one of those trout
with legs was telling you about.
They re all that way in this pond.''
Examination proved this to be the
TACT. Each fish was supplied with six
legs-three On each side-which folded
SO closely to the body as to be hardly
noticeable except on close inspection.
But they were legs sure enough. The
pond where these remarkable fish were
caught is situated on Saddleback noun
TAIN 1t is small pond, covering only
about 20 acres, and has neither inlet
nor outlet. 1t is said that there is a
similar pond on Mount Katahdin where
the SIX legged trout are caught. The
hsh caught by the Ellsworth man were
exhibited at Bangor. He will not saw
that the trout may still be caught. Pos
slbly they have taken to the land and !,
off.-EIsworth (Me.) Ameri- |
can. |
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Limitations.

"No," sighed lie evil one, 1--WE
can't do ching with actors. The min
ute we try 20 make it hot for them they
get up Il benefit performance, and. of
course, you know that means frost. .
Even the supernatural, it seemed, had
occasionally to meet up with limita-
tons -Detry,it Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
THE cOcHINEAL DYE.
How the Little Insects Are Gathered snd
Prepsred For Use.

0AAAA
Prepared For Use.
The history of the cochineal insect
was for long time very obscure, and
at one time the species employed in
commerce was considered kind of
grain. 1t was not until near the close of
the seventeenth century that it was dis
covered to be Of insect origin. The in
sect is native of Mexico, where it was
raised by the Mexican Indians long be-
fore the country was discovered by the
Spaniards. It is now cultivated in some
Of the West India islands and III few
Of our western states, but it is in Mex
leo only that it is raised in sufficient
quantities to form an article Of COM
MERGE. The insect is raised on the coch-
meal tree, or Indian fig or nopal, which
is a species Of cactus.
The cochineal is first collected about
the middle of December. The insects
are removed from the tree with a knife,
the edge Of which has been bluned, or
are carefully brushed off with a squir-
rel tail. This labor is performed by the
women. The insects are usually killed
by the application of heat, by baking in
ovens or by the heat of the sun.
When the cochineal arrives in the
market. it is in the form of small
grain, having a convex and concave
side, but with very little resemblance
to the body Of an insect. It is used for
dyeing crimson and scarlet and for
making carmine Cochineal alone yields
purple color, which, when mixed with
a solution Of tin i'll nitromuriatic acid,
may be changed to a most beautiful
scarlet. The discovery is said to have
been made in this wise:
A man who was making thermome-
ter placed in his window an extract of
cochineal made with boiling water, and
in some way vial containing nitro
muriatic acid was broken over it. This
acid changed the purple dye into a most
beautiful dark red, and by experiments
this man soon found that the tin dis
solved in the acid caused the change Of
color. An ingenious dyer at Leyden,
Holland, brought the discovery to per-
lection. The secret afterward became
known, and a large dyeing establish
ment was erected in Paris. This acct
dent occurred 800 years ago.-Provi-
dence Journal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Fateful,

Mr.. Hardlot-One thing, our son
John can never bore his wife by telling
her what fine cook his mother was.
Mrs. Hardlot-What do you mean?
Mr.. Hardlot-He can never forget
that his old father died from dyspepsia.
Kansas City Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Any citizen of the United States may
file i'll the patent office claim to par
tial invention, stating that he has not
yet completed it and praying protection
until he shall have had time to bring it
to perfection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

1t is now stated that $4,000, persons
were drowned and 5000 were Injured
during the recent tidal wave and earth
quakes in the northern pro,i, c.- -
Japan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
TO Attempt to Cure

catarrh by the use of SO called blood
remedies means the expenditure OF
many dollars and arrangement of the
stomach. That catarrh is not caused
by blood troubles is self evident when
you reflect that attacks are always due
to sudden climatic changes or expos
ure to cold, and occur most frequently
during the winter and spring, though
the blood is as pure then as in summer
or fall. A remedy which quickly re
lieves and by thorough treatment
cures the catarrhal attacks has been
found in Ely's Cream Balm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

The Order of Baronets was establish
ed by James | in 1911 This title is
found in no country Of the continent,
existing only i'll the British dominions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08


A Commercial Cable despatch from
Constantinople says that the Sultan OF
Turkey has granted general amnesty
to the Cretan insurgents.
A rat gnawing the insulation of the
electric wires in the Stevens House in
N. Y. city, turned on the fire alarm and
thus saved the life of Gen'l Vargus, of
San Domingo, who was sui focating from
coal gas in his room
The Prince and Princess of Wales
were received with enthusiasum by the
people of Aberystwith. Wales. Friday.
The Prince was installed as chancellor
of the University of Wales.
1t is officially announced in London
that the designations of Cecil Rhodes.
Alfred Belt and DR.. Rutherford Harris
as directors of the British South Africa
Company have been accepted.
The things that people see are inside
OF them and not outside. No two PEG
pie see the same thing exactly alike.
One woman may look out at beauti
full landscape and see all the beauty
and restfulness and grandness that
there is III it, Another one will look
out at the same scene and see nothing
The man who is perfectly well and
vigorous enjoys life to the full. Dr..
Plerces Golden Medical Discovery
makes people well. There isn't any.
thing miraculous about tit is the
most natural thing in the world. It
simply puts the digestive organs, the
stomach, the liver, the bowels, in per
feet order and thereby makes the
blood pure and rich. All diseases live
and thrive on impure blood. Keep a
stream OF pure, rich, red blood flowing
into diseased spot, and the disease
VIII not stay. A man lives on rich,
pure blood, and disease dies on it,
DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov
cry makes pure. rich blood. Send 81
gents In one cent stamps to Worlds
Dlspensary Medical Association, Buf
falo, N. Y, and receive DR.. Pierc4's
zoos page Common Sense Medica,
Adviser" profusely illustrated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
He Made Her Take 1t OF.

A man found himself seated behind a
hat of such large proportions that he
| could scarcely see the stage at all. Aft
er yainly endeavoring to catch a glimpse
of the performers he determined that
the only thing to do was to get the
woman to remove her hat. Madam, :"
he said in the politest tones, would
you be SO kind as to take off your hat? 1t
prevents me from seeing the perform
ance. - ''No, will not, was the re-
tort from the woman with the high hat
The man accepted the rebuff very calm
~, and he made vain effort to see the
stage for awhile longer. Finally he de-
termined to try it again. Madam, :"
he said, II have paid for this seat, but
by reason Of your high hat am unable
to see the stage Will you oblige me by
taking it Off"
II have paid for my seat, and I in
tend to wear what I please was the
answer received. A happy thought
struck the man. He reached for his silk
hat and put it Oh his head. Immediate
~ there was a cry of several voices from
behind him: ''Take off that hat! Take
off that hat!' The man took his hat off,
but the woman, not knowing what he
had done, of course thought that the re-
marks were intended for her. She was
mad, thoroughly mad, and, gathering
herself together, she left her seat and
the theater, and smile of satisfaction
swept over the mans face. Revenge was
sweet. FLORIDA Citizen.
Hfrsch and the Aristocracy.
1t is told Of the late Baron ITirsch
that he once expressed his contempt for
the aristocracy in forcible terms. It was
In his Paris residence, formerly the
property Of the Empress Eugene. At
one of his magnificent entertainments
Hirsch stood at the top of the staircase,
and, looking down on the procession of
princes. dukes and marquises who were
struggling up the stairs to greet him,
he turned to his son and said, 'sTwenty
years hence all these people will be
either our sOns-in-law or our con-
cierges''
In case Of a mistake arising from a
too liberal claim made by a patentee to
more than he is entitled to, there may
sometimes be reissue of patent, when
no fraudulent design or intention is dis
covered.
Swallows have been met with at sea
over 1000 miles from any land. They
were probably driven from land by
storms.
How Fox Gets Rid of Fleas,
Reynard is knowing animal. The
Ioxes are much tormented by fleas. but
when the infection becomes too severe
they know how to get rid of the insects.
They gather from the bark Of trees
moss, which they carry to stream that
deepens by degrees. Here they enter the
water, still carrying the moss in their
mouths, and going backward, begin
ming from the end Of their tails. they
advance till the whole body, with the
exception of the mouth, is entirely i'm
mersed. The fleas, during this proceed
ing, have rushed in rapid haste to the
dry parts, and finally to the moss. and
the fox, when he has, according to his
calculation, allowed sufficient time for
all the f1oas to take their departure
quietly opens his mouth. The moss
floats off down the stream with its bur-
den OF fieas, and when it is out of jump
ing reach the fox finds its. way to the
bank much relieved, -Exchanoe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Not Quite Yet.


Still putting up high buildings, I
see," said the stranger.
ooh, yes, replied the native care
lessly.
''How do you do it now?'' asked the
stranger.
elbow? don't believe understand
you,' answered the native.
"Why, have heard SO many remark
able things about your methods of con-
struction and the improvements that
have been made in them," said the
stranger, "that didn't know-I wasn't
quite sure that-that''--
"Well? That what?"
"That you hadn't reached a point
where you begin at cloud and build
down.
''No-o. Not yet, returned the ma
tive thoughtfully. "But we're getting
there. Chicago Post
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Sour Grapes.

The fox had jumped and jumped
and jumped. He sat down with his
tongue hanging out and eyed the unat-
tainable grapes with well assumed air
Of Indifference.
dear mep' he remarked airily.
Chow careless of me not to notice that
they were not edible grapes, but good
only to make into table d'hote wine. I"
-IndianapOlis Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Hfrsch and the Aristocracy,

In case Of mistake arising from a
too liberal claim made by patentee to
more than he is entitled to, there may
sometimes be reissue of a patent, when
no fraudulent design or intention is dis
covered,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday-3:39 p. M, arrive
Clifton Forge 555 p. m.
No. 7, leaves 7:47 p. M fer Goshen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
~" for GRIP,

Sold by Druggists, or sent PREPAID ON rec.nt os n,
rs % ior VIZ may be assorted Except 2s S size only
..no.rahEis MANUAL enlarged Revised) MAILxDFnEr
Aps<HkS1sA MA CO.. Ill 4 III WIInan b., Kew Tel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Additional local trains leave Stanton as
follows: Except Sunday-2:2 p. NJ, arrive
Richmond 1:45 p. ~; arrive at Staunton. S.45
a. w.. leave 1920 a. H.. and arrive at GordOns-
vile 1925 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
FOR AMERICAN ART.
Carnegie Offers $4,000 for the Two
Best Pictures This Year.

PTTTSBURG, Pa, April 1s.-Andrew Car
negie has authorized the trustees Of Car
negie Art Gallery to offer 5000 for the best
two oil paintings by American artists. Act
ing under this authorization, the board Of
trustees of the Carnegie fine arts and mus
cum collection fund officially announces:
'First-A prize of 5000 will be given for
the best painting in oil produced in the year
1886 by an American artist, wherever resi-
dent, and first shown in the Carnegie art ga,
leries of Pittsburg, Pa, at an exhibition to
be held for five weeks. beginning Tuesday.
Nov. g. 1896, the successful work to become
the property CT the board of trustees of the
Carnegie fine arts and museum collection
fund, and TO be hung permanently on the
walls of the Carnegie art galleries Of Pitts
burg. The above offer Is conditioned on the
exhibition of a work to be adjudged of suffi-
cient artistic worth TO properly represent the
best American art of the year.
'Second-A prize of 5000 will be given for
the painting in oil adjudged TO be next in
artistic value, subject to the conditions emu
merated above.
Further information can be obtained by
addressing John w. Beatty, director of Fine
Arts, Carnegie Library building, Pittsburg,
Pa w. N. FREW, President"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
ChamberIain's Duplicity.

LONDON, April 2o.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Standard says that the German
press is indulging in the bitterest comments
on England's action in South Africa, in
which they see direct menace to the Trans
vaal. They charge Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain with duplicity in his statements TO
Parliament and in his messages to President
Kruger. The Standards correspondent also
says that 1t is again reported that the Ger
man government intends to introduce a new
cannon into the army.
The Daily News says that military authori-
ties consider that the appointment of Gen.
who has been ordered to the Cape of Good
Hope to take command of the British forces
in Matabeleland, is a measure Of precaution,
and that 1t will probably be followed by the
dispatch Of more troops. "The War Office
IS exceedingly busy making arrangements"
the Daily News continues, "and placing
stores in readiness for being transported"
Telegrams have been sent summoning every
officer on furlough in Great Britain to the
section of the Tories in active revolt
against the policy in Africa OF Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain and Governor Sir Her
cules Robinson, of Cape Colony, and they
talk of adjourning the House on the subject"
The Chronicle UberaD. commenting on
the situation in South Africa, does not as
sumo that 1t is Mr.. Chamberlain's policy.
But" 1t says. "if the government deiber-
ately intends the subjugation Of the Dutch
race in South Africa in revenge for the de-
feat of DR.. Jameson, 1t is time that English
men were up and doing" The Chronicle
suggests the formation of watching COM
mittee of leading men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
Employees Demanded Pay I'm Cash In
stead Of Time Checks, and Three
of the Leaders Discharged.
GLASS WORKERS. EXCURSION
MEETING HELD IN BEHALF or
UsIoNIsM AT HARTFORD CITY.
Developments I'm Indiana OIL Field
Terre Haute Man Caught Trihing
with widow.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. April ia persistent.
vigorous and determined effort Is being
made on the part of the employees OF the
c. S. E.. or the old Midland" 10 tie up
the road from Anderson 20 Brazil. dis
tance of 10 miles. A few days ago a de-
mand was made on the paymaster to pay
the men in cash instead of time checks. as
had been the custom for months. The men
were paid in money. but three OF the lead
ers were notified that their services were
not needed. and strangers were hired In
their stead The old employees refused TO
work with the new men, and when the reg
ular freight was ready TO run out yester-
day morning not wheel moved except
those of the regular mail which went out
on time. The tie-up In Anderson was COM
plete all day, and, as the movement was In
concert all along the line. but few of the
regular trains were run. A committee was
sent out from here yesterday that visited
all the stations. endeavoring to bring all
classes Of help into line against the COM
pany. and the wires have been kept hot to-
day between the leaders and various en-
ployes elsewhere. 1t Is said that even the
telegraphers are ready TO join in the move
ment TO tie up the road completely if the
discharged men are not rrsnstatcd at or e.
The officials here refuse TO talk abort the
situation, but declare THAI the trains will
be moved Tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
THEY FEAR THE PLAGUE.
Sfeerage Passengers on the Gaelic
from Hong Kong Qunrantined.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The steamer
Gaelic arrived to-day from Hong Kong and
Yokohama via Honolulu. Owing to the
prevalence OF the black plague at Hong
Kong the steamer was sent to Quarantine
island. The cabin passengers, fifty in num-
Der, were allowed to land. but the 200 steer
age passengers were kept on board. A case Of
smallpox developed during >he voyage from
Yokohama to Honolulu. and there was a
case of black plague just before the steamer
left Yokohama. There was no sickness on
board when the steamer arrived to-day, and
after steerage passengers and their baggage
have been fumigated they viii probably be
allowed TO land.
The plague news from China is not alarm
ing. There Is a great deal of sickness
among the European colony at Hong Kong,
but nothing very serious. 1t has rained
there constantly for seven weeks and the
city is in an unhealthy state. A fatal cattle
disease has broken out which almost ruined
the dairy business. Up to March 20 there
since Jan. /. Most of the South China and
island ports have declared a quarantine
against Hong Kong. A case Of plague is re-
ported from Singapore.
The German officers engaged In organiz-
ing and drilling the new Chinese army at
Nang King were attacked and badly beaten
by Chinese mob.
King is still domiciled at the Russian lega-
tion, but that the Russians are endeavoring
to persuade him to return to his palace.
Outbreaks among the Coreans against the
Japanese are Still frequent and a number of
japanese have been killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
CABLE To HONOLULU.
Little Prospect for Its Construction i'm
the Near Future.

HONOLULU. April n.-Colonel Spauld-
ing's friends here are not pleased with the
report of the Senate committee foreign
relations on the cable bin. They take it for
granted that the present Congress is not
disposed to aid the company of which
Spaulding Is the head. The Hawaiian gov
ernment allowed Spaulding eighteen months
in which to launch his scheme. The option
will not expire for nearly one year. and in
the meantime the hands of this government
are practically tied. If Congress should re-
fuse 10 grant a subsidy to the New Jersey
company this government is assured that
Spaulding Will assign his contract and op-
ton to any company that might be able
to secure the desired aid. Cable supporters
here would be glad TO have the New Jer-
sey and New York cable companies combine
If such q combination would insure the
building of the cable Ii has been stated
that Congress will not act on the cable
question unless the Hawaiian government
pany neving approval of the United States
Congress. In regard TO the foregoing a
Cabinet Minister stated this morning that.
much they would like to see the cable
built, no offers from any other company
would be considered until it was definitely
known whether or not Congress would aid
Spaulding. If the aid WIS refused tnen
they would consider the latter's option as
ended, and other companies would be dealt
with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
A BLACK RIVER CRIME.
Body of a Man Found Tied I'm a Sack
with q Weight.

HOLLAND, Mich, April 19.-What was evil
IDENTIFY brutal murder came to light here
this afternoon. A fisherman discovered the
body of man floating in Black river. The
feet were securely bound and sack had
been pulled over the head and arms and tied
around the waist A strap was buckled tight
ly around the head through the mouth and a
heavy iron weight had been placed in the
sack to sink the body. His skull was frac-
tured and other marks of violence were visi-
BILE. He was identified as Enos w. Lawrence.
forty-one years old, who was last seen two
weeks ago and was reported to have gone
north.
The body was found within two blocks
of where Lawrence formerly lived with his
wife. The river runs through a marsh a
half mile wide where, at any point, 1t would
have been an easy matter TO dump the body
without fear of discovery. Lawrence's wife
at the time of the disappearance said Enos
had gone north. She sold everything she
possessed and left the city, telling no one
her plans or destination. Mrs. Lawrence
and her brother, Roy Coats, have been To-
Gated at Howard City and the sheriff has
gone there to place them under arrest until
they conclusively prove they had nothing to
do with the murder.