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The evening times., 1896-01-15
COTILLION CLUBS BALL
All the Fashionable World Will
Attend the Event.
ceptiOns and Other Events of
the Near Future.

No prettier social affair than the break
fasts and luuCheons at which pretty girls
meet TO discuss their various conquests
and conclusions can be imagined, and their
chatting aud ripping laughter makes mu-
sic enough TO do away with the necessity
OF the string baud discourSng sweet
strains in a palm -embowered alcovc'
A number oi Invitations are out for these
jolly meets, at which the buds and roses
light their battles DER again" and award
laureis according to opinions as TO who is
the most 'tiiVin.'' dancer, who is the hand
soonest man, etc.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
PrIyileped ommuptcat,ons.

Sneed rendered a decision of Importance
yesterday, holding telegraphic messages
to be privileged communications. Tele-
grams sent to and by A. X. Ward, a ccused
OF forgery to the extent of over 5000 900,
were wanted In the proceedings against
him, hence the decision.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
German Mine Horrnr

Berlin, Jan. IA fire occurred today in
coal pit at Ostrau, Silesia. A humber
of the miners were Imprisoned and were
either suffocated or burned to death. Fiji
teen bodies have already been recovered
It fs feared that others are sttH in the Dit.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
TROUSSEAU BASKETS.
Dainty fairs That Must Not he Pro
yided for Ones Self


vided for Ones Self.
:" VERY girl with "a brand new sweet
heart wants 9 brand new basket
~ for her trousseau, but with this
IL pretty tririe She must by no means
provide herself, or, so the old
YrnVcrb declares, all her stitches VIII rip
out; it must be the gift therefore, of some
friend.
a very dainty one was made with six
obIung pieces Of ccliuloid, about live by
three inches, but any size desired can be
used. Paint sprays on these OF the happy
girls favoritc flower, and sew them to-
ge; her loosely al The ends with rihhCr> OF
the same color as the flower; this will give
YOU the sides OF the basket, which must
he fitted with a bottom of stout cardboard,
and a loose lining OF colored silk slightly
waddcd, puffed and scented with sachet
powder.
The top is round Of celluloid, large
enough to project slightly over the edge OF
the basket. Paint this around the edge with
a wreath OF bloss oms-vioiets, buttercups or
The evening times., 1896-01-15

Mrs Ida e. Slant, 2O1 n street south
east, Washington. says: II suffered with
rheumatism for eight or ten years. Browns
Iron Bitters completely cured me-"
The evening times., 1896-01-15

o. Miss Dorothy RockiIill has invited guests
for a luncheon Saturday.
The evening times., 1896-01-15

Miss Cassels has sent out invitations for
a luncheon Friday.
The evening times., 1896-01-15

Miss johnson of The Portland will give
q luncheon saturday.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
LANSBURGH G. sRO.
We'll Have Plenty
Of Cold Weather Yei,
Take advantage of our
offer-lO per cent Reduc-
ton on all our already re-
ducsd prices on Blankets.
How ihs HeuSekesDsrs

Have fiockcd to the Sal, OF
Rcady-madc Sheets AMI Pi-
low Cases. There are plenty
here yet. Will you let the OF
portunity pass TO buy Ready
made Sheets and Pillow Cases
of the Utica Mills and Pequot
MuslIus at these prices?
The evening times., 1896-01-15
MerinO Underwear,

CHILDREN WHITE MERINO
vests and Pants, vests with French
neck, pearl buttons, extra fine quail
ity, regular prices, csc. and
SOC IL 12C
LADIES' ALL-wOOL SCARLET
RIBBED Vests, warranted fast
dyes, pearl buttons; regular
price, S1.25 =. =. =. =. .. =. 6Oc
CHILDREN'S ALL-wOOL knit
ted ribbed Vests in white and scar
let. sizes. l to 4 years; regular
price, SOC. :. =. :. .. =. =. I6c
The evening times., 1896-01-15
$40, So and 81
Misses and Children's-

UretcnenS, .-.--.- ~--
in plain and fancy cloths, all sizes,
TO IA years, all new styles and
cIotnS, at. S4.S6
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Aprons.

Ladies' India Linen Aprons, wide
hemstitched bottoms; regular price.
gle, Will close at :. =. >. :. 1Sc
The evening times., 1896-01-15

lot of Seal a nd Astrachan Capes,
some with full Inarten collars, some
plain, elegant attn lined. full sweep,
y and 80 inches long, regular values
$50, S1S and SIS, at....S1O.0S
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Plush Jackets.
Plush Sacques,
Plush ViSiteS,

23 of them. not this seasons
styles. plain and Jet trimmed, all
sizes, all lengths, that are worth
$40. S25, $50. and SIS. Your
The evening times., 1896-01-15

The table was arranged with pink carna-
tions, ferGS and sInl!aX, the caLde,ahrd
capped with pink: Those present were
Miss Hoppin, Miss de iieud0nCa, Miss Brlce,
Miss Anderson, Miss Poor, MISs Hasner,
Miss Ciageit, Miss Mott, Miss EocEnil.
Miss Jane Fuller, siis5 Russell, thc Misses
McCammon, Miss JohnsiCne, Miss Guy OF
BauIinOrv, Miss stewart a Dd A.ss j johnson.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Silk Waists.

Very elegant Surdh and FouIard
Silk Waists, handsome cOlorings,
chaDgeable effects. blue, green
brown, bluet, etc, crushed collars,
very large sleeves; regular price.
$3.50 and S7.9S :. :. xa. .08
The evening times., 1896-01-15

Tie announcement recently OF the en-
gagcment of Miss lola Lucas and John F.
McDevitt was unauthorized.
Mr. and Mrs. u. b. Westervelt Of Mary
land avenue southwest returned Monday
from Il six months visit TO Germany, Mr..
Westeryelts former home.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
$50, Sis and Sl2
Jackets and CapeS.

Astrachan. Boucle, fine Kersey,
iii silk lined. large sleeves, ripple
backs, regular $50, SIS, and S12
Jackets. At. .98
Genuine Sealskin Cape, with
full sweep, fur trimmed: worth S65
At. :. :. :. -. -. :. -.&l8.6O
The evening times., 1896-01-15
HdndkerChiefS.

Colored bor,lered and plain white
hemstitched handkerchiefs, pretty
borders, regular 1Oc quality. ...3c
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
International Arbitration.

A national conference in the interest
of a permanent system of arbitration
between the United States and Great
Britain is to be held in Washington on
April %. The purpose of the confer
ence, according to the call, is Ito ex-
press the general conviction that such
a system of arbitration should be
speedily provided for by the proper au
thorities, and with the most compre
hensive application practicable" The
movement is confined to Great Britain
because it ''seems wise to concentrate
our immediate efforts upon the attain
ment of a permanent system between
the two great English-speaking PEG
ples," but the members of the confer
ence are not to be regarded as uncon
cerned about the wider application of
the principle involved. Among the
signers of the call are the chief iuetice
of the United States Supreme Court,
General Miles, the commander of the
army; Cardinal Gibbons. and MANY
others distinguished in every walk of
life. 1t is proposed that the conference
shall contain representatives of every
State and Territory in the Union ire
spective of party and creed, the com
bined membership of the two houses of
Congress being taken as general basis
of numbers and apportionment The
government of the United States, by
acts and declarations, has ap-
peared before the world as an advocate
of international arbitration, and the
signers of the call for the conference
rightly say that patriotism. philan-
Chropy, craftsmanship and religion
have spoken as with one voice in favor"
of this method of settling international
differences.-BGlt SaI7t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

The business men and men of affairs
in nearly all the larger cities of this
country have been interviewed on the
subject of the sudden and rapid de-
velopment of jingoism in the United
States, and, with one accord, they all
agree that the Venezuelan, the Ar
menian and the Cuban affairs, by Great
ing distrust, not only of the converva-
tism, but even of the common sense, of
the men VINO control the government,
has alarmed those at the head of all the
large Industrial, commercial and bank
ing interests, and tended, naturally, to
tighten money and shorten credits, and
has had greatly depressing effect up
on all kinds of business. Capital is the
most timid of all things, but even the
boldest speculator would hesitate to
invest his money in country liable to
go to war at any time without provoca
ton, and where it would be subject to
all the dangers of war. The many for
tunes lost in the war between the States
are too fresh in the memory of CAPT
talists to permit them to invest largely
in business enterprises. when the coun-
try is on the verge of wars with foreign
nations.-AleT. Gazette,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
Spain Again Insulted.

MADRID. March s6, 1S96.-The King
planted tree to day. The ceremony
was followed by big military parade
in which $1,000 soldiers took part. The
day was made national holiday and
all the school children participated in
the proceedings.
The Epocas, government organ, is
denounced for not giving correct in
formation. The government says it is
not responsible for anything that is
printed.
Senator Mills speech has created re
newed antagonism and is considered
another insult to Spain.
The War Office reports that the
deaths in one year among the Cuban
forces amounts to more than four thou
sand.
The Liberal says:-"The acts of the
United States, however cleverlv dis
guised in form, have as their ultimate
goal and object the adding of another
star to the flag by the annexation of
Cuba.' GEoRGE MTNrp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases reliey ed in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is a great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or
female. It 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, Druggist: NO.
8 South Augusta st.. 6taunton, W.
june 6'1vT,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
GEORGE h. HEPWORTH.

How much business can a man do
whose system is in a state of disorder ?
Headache is only a symptom. 1t is
not disease. The pain in the head is
the sign of rebellion. There have been
mistakes in diet and other abuses.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
gentle, effective renovator and invigo-
rator of stomach, liver and bowels.
They assist nature without threaten
ing to tear the body piece.meal. There
are no gripping pains, no nausea. One
is laxative.
A book of 1908 pages, profusely illus-
trated, written by DR.. R. V. Pierce,
called 1.-THE Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" will be sent free for
81 one-cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing only. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
LITTLE KISSES.


Little Kisses at the gate ri.
Meets me in the twilight late: =:
Where the rarest roses be
Waits she with kiss for me.
Round my neck her ringlets fall.
She's the sweetest rose of all.
Chow much do you love me, Kisses
Little Kisses, crowned and curledp"
Then with aTms worldwide she answers,
Glove you-love you-all the world"
Little Kisses at the gate
Whispers to the white rose, "Wait."
To the restless red rose she
Whispers. Keep me company"
And the red rose petals fall
On the sweetest rose Of all.
"How much do you love me, Kisses
Little Kisses, crowned and curled?"
And the roses hear her answer,
Glove you-love you-an the world"
Little Kisses, at the gate
Linger not too late, too late,
Lest some lonely angel far
Wandering from loveless star
Where the earthly angels be
Steal your face away from mel
elbow much do you love me, Kisses
Little Kisses, crowned and curled?"
Shall ever miss the answer,
Glove you-1ove you-a1l the world"
Frank Stanton in Chicago Times-Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

To declare for International free sill
yer is practically to declare for sound
money. To declare for free silver with
out an International agreement would
ruin the country. The siiverites ought
to be willing to INA Ike some con cession
and agree to await the action of the
rest OF the nations. If they will do
this, nobody's feelings will have to be
hurt at G licago: but if they do NOT, the
majority will have to assertitself We
are ready to accept the decision, and
the free silver advocates ought to show
the same spirit.-Norfolk Landmark
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
A. L. Barclay Reelected President.

The regular meeting of the Buena
Vista company was held Friday in the
company's Office, in Buena Vista.
Most of the stock of the company was
represented. AS shown by the report
of the board of directors, the company
Is in pretty fair shape financially. A.
T. Barclay was unanimously re elected
president, and George E. Mclaughlin,
secretary and treasurer, and A. T.
Barclay, j. D. Anderson, and G. w.
Irvine, of Lexington; William Bryan,
of Roanoke; William Mitchell. of
Graham; j ". Talley, w. Fl Shirley,
Of Buena Vista, directors.-Ro ckbyalge
NasCs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

CoNFEDERATE MONUMENT IN NEW
YORK.-Between now and May l there
is to be erected at Mount Hope Gene
tery, New York city, a stately ,nonu
ment to stand amid and commemorate
the dead of the Confederate Veteran
Camp of New York. The monument
will be inscribed: Sacred to the
Memory of the Heroic Dead OF the
Confederate Veteran Camp of New
York; Charles Broadway Rouss, the
we'll know merchant, contributed So
0OO toward the cost of the monument.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

MCKINLEY AND CORRUPTION.-No
one in the South can have any love for
William E. Chandler, but his war on
the Mckinley method of securing the
Republican nomination is full of in
structIon.
1t will be noted that this attack is
made by prominent Republican upon
a prominent Republican. 1t did not
come from the Democracy. 1t is furn
ished by the Republicans and Uniforms
the country that Mr. McKinley's sue
cess is being obtained by the use of
money furnished by the protected"
monopolies.
Here let us pause. Stick pin right
Richmond State.
A Florida paper strikes the nail on
the head when it says in discussing
uiicial reform: ''In the current dis
various parts of the country as to the
reforms that are needed in court
methods, one subject is overlooked
that frequently occurs tc the mind of
a layman. That is the intolerable
length to which jury cases are often
spun out by the efforts of the lawyers
employed on both sides, and with the
permission of the courts. Days and
even weeks are consumed in eliciting
testimony, when hours would suffice
before an arbitration committee of
business men" The cutting off of
cumulative testimony proving ten
times over the same facts, and the
abolition of the call of witnesses as to
reputation would be an easily made
reform, and would save many of the
hours wasted in courts.-Aler Times
The Chesapeake and Western Rail
road has been completed between
Bridgewater and Elkton, Rockingham
county, distance of ~ miles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
*Daily. except Sunday. tSunday only.
CONNECTIONS:


Train No. 40S connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
LIB p. M, arriving at Columbus at ESQ a. m.
and Pittsburgh ct 5:45 p. M, and Chicago at
Loo q. IN. next morning; with train leaving
at 5:l9 p. M. arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 q
M, ST. Louis at 500 p. NJ, and connects at
Neverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 2:l3 p. M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at go p. m.
Train 416 connects with fast vestibuled trains
1T Harper's Ferry at $50 p. m. for Chicago;
1921 p M for Pittsburg, and Tag a. m. for Gin
c1nnat1 and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
5:55 q. M; Chicago at 900 p. m, Cincinnati at
$50 p. M, and st. Louis at 7:12 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
z. E. DudrOw, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Winchester, Va, or G. T. Hammond, Agent
StauntOn, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, RIB. CAMPBELL.
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warra nted the most wonder
full Bemish Cure ever known. Sold
by b F. Hughes, Drggist, No. South
Augusta ST, Stanton, Va.
june 5-1yr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
Misunderstanding.

Had Perrlne's comet struck the
earth on March 14th. as some one
was said to have predicted. republican
calamity hOwlers would have had a
new and splendid campaign argument
against the Wilson tariff.
Most, if not all, of our industrial ills
seem to have resulted either from the
expectation" of or the actual passage
of the Wilson LAWN the view of these
pessimists.
The droughts of 1S93-1S95 in America,
and the fall of the prices of farm
products in the worlds markets, did
cause an immense shrinkage in the
profits of our agricultural products.
But, what caused the droughts? Was
it not the Wilson tariff 4?
But what caused the fall in grain
prices and our hard times p Not the
glut of foreign markets-with Arsen
tina's and midas enormous surplus
crope. Not oyerproduction. Not the
advance in agricultural economy and
scientific tillage, by which the cost OF
products has been lowered the
world over. Not the terrible panic
precipitated by this silver agitation in
1888.
But the cause, it seems, was Mr..
Cleveland's tariff reform, by which the
taxation of the people for the benefit
of trusts was greatly reduced, our PEG
pie enabled to get better aud cheaper
wooden clothing tEan they ever had,
and the export of American manufac
lures Increased from maximum OF
$1S3, us, 4S4 under the Mckinley law in
the fiscal year 1894 to $2O1, 900, 900 in
tie first year Of the Wilson laws full
operation.-N Y Herald.
The BREATH of chronic catarrh
patient is often SO offensive that he
becomes an object of DISGUST. After a
time liberation sets in, the spOngy
bones are attacked, and frequently
destroyed. A constant source of dis
comfort is the dripping of the puru-
lent secretions into the throat, some
times producing inveterate bronchitis,
which has been the exciting cause OF
pulmonary disease. The brilliant re-
suits by it's use for years past properly
designate Ely's Cream Balm as by far
the best and only cure.
The tariff duties are so high on the
products of Great Britain that the
English government. as a means OF re-
taliatiOn, is now contemplating the
adoption of rule by which all Ameri-
can imports into England shall be
stamped. England is the largest mar
ket in which the surplus products OF
this country can be disposed of, and
the price obtained for them there fixes
that of those sold at home. Nearly all
of such products are produced on farms.
The majority of the voters of this coun-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

It was evident to a looker-on at the
Republican convention on Monday
that we have a united and vigorous
Republican party in Rockbridge. 1t
is true that the colored voter does not
appear to have been altogether salts
fed with the days proceedings. but ip
presidential election Sambo is always
solid for the Republican ticket. Vir
ginia white Republicans are learning
what their Northern brethren long ago
learned and put into practice and that
is that they own the Negroes and it is
unnecessary to show them any con
sideration. The Negro will never be
come factor in politics or have his
rights respected in conventions and at
the polls until he shows some indie
pendence of thought and some ap
probation of the fact that he is free
citizen of the republic and not simply
a tail to the kite of one of the great
parties. -RocHbradge Meas, March 26th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

Al kinds Of Job work done at this
oalse, eiys Ms h .gIai
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

NOW is YOUR TIME TO SUBSCRIBE
FOR THE SPECTATOR, FOR 1T is ONLY
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

Colvin, the New York negro Repub
lican, who has just returned from a
trip to the South in the interest of
Governor Morton, says that, slippery
as the negro delegates from the South
may be, their corruption and treachery
do not compare with that of some
Southern white Republicans. He also
says that the ''ti;ne to pay Southern
Republican delegate for his vote is af
ter his vote has been cast"
That Colvin is about right there can
be no doubt. The truth of what he
saws was fully evidenced by everything
that was reported from the Republi
can national conventions of 1888 and
1899, when the negro ana some of the
white votes from the South generally
went to the last and highest bidder.
They are not much respecter of per-
sons, and generally 20 the way that
they think will pay the best.-Lymch-
burg Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
"77v for GRIP.

Sold nv Druggists or sent prepsson receipt Of price,
ssc or for H. msy DO assorted, except 49, H. size only
pn HuxpaRxYs AASuAL Enlarged Rsvissd AAILHpysEn
UUHPHpEyp Nkp. CO., III 4 III "naan n Nm Hssb
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

The, Chesapeake and Western Rail
road has been completed between
Bridgewater and Elkton, Rockingham
county, distance of 81 miles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

The negroes of Texas took control of
the republican convention of that
State. That is just what they should
have done, and what those in Virginia
should do. They supply the republic
can party with the whole of its really
effective strength, and should there
fore, especially according to republi-
can professions. exercise the rights of
the majority. and send the lilly whites
to the rear, where they belong Azec.
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday-3:47 p. M, arrives
Clifton Forge $3.50 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-13
Good TempIars.

The weekly meeting of Perseverance
Lodge, No. ., I. o. G. T., at Elks' Hall Sat
urday evening last had large attendance
of members and visitors. Brother Vowles
chief templar. presided. During the bust
ness session the various committees Of the
lodge reported that satisfactory work was
being done. The sociable at the residence
of Mrs. Frazier, 504 Rhode Island avenue,
had been one of the most successful ever
held. The Sunday evening meetings at AZ
street and Pennsylvania avenue were pro-
ducing such encouraging results, many
being induced to sign the pledge there,
that it was resolved to continue them until
Easter. Under good of the ORDER" which
was in charge of Mr.. /. Corby a musical
program of more than usual excellence, in
terspersed with readings and recitations,
was received with marks of warm appre-
citation. The following took part in the
program: Piano solo, Mrs. Frear; vocal
solo, Mrs. Drane; reading, Mrs Gilbert;
duet, Misses Parker and Frailey; recita-
ton, Miss Spies; vocal solo, Mrs. Corby;
recitation, Mr.. Marion Gilbert; vocal solo.
Mr.. Corby; duet, Mrs. and Miss Corby