davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
STARTING A SYNDICATE.



Few Inside Lights on How Some Concerns
Get to Work.
Scene-An Office in the city. Time
After lunch. Present Members Of q
proposed syndicate.
First Member-And now, gentlemen,
to business. Isuppose we may put down
the capital at e6O,00Op
Second Member - Better make it
$500. 600. Half a million Is SO much
easier to get.
Third Member = OF course. Who
would look at a paltry ESQ, 600?
First Misunderstanding you are right.
Five pound shares, ehP
Fourth Member-Better make them
sovereigns; simpler to manipulate.
First Member dare say. Then the
same solicitors as our last?
Fifth Member Yes, on the condition
that they get firm to undertake the
underwriting.
First Member Necessarily. The firm
I propose, gentlemen, are men of bust
ness and quite recognize that nothing
purchases nothing.
Second Member-And they could get
the secretary with thousand to invest.
First Member Certainly. Our bro
kers, bankers and auditors as before.
eh, gentlemen?
Fifth Member-On the same condi-
lions.
First Member-That is understood.
And now the prospectus is getting into
shape Is there anything else any one
can suggestp
Fourth Mem Der = Oughtn't we to
have some object In view?
First Mem ber-Assuredly making
money.
Fourth Member-Don't be frivolous
But what / mean is. should we not
know for what purpose we are going to
expend the 100000?
First Member-Ohl You mean the
name. Well, that comparatively unim-
portant detail we might safely leave un-
til our next pleasant gathering
Meeting adjourned. Curtain. Lon
don Punch
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
VIRGINIA lin the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, the 28th
day of August, 1897.


day of August, 1897.
]. Sam'l Parrish, Receiver of the South
ern Mutual Insurance Company, Plaintiff,
George A. Geeding, executor Of Henry
Geeding, decd; Mary. Brown Deffen-
baugh, George A. Geeding, E. L. Geed-
ing, Sally Terry May, Hannah Adams,
Joseph NJ. Dennison, Nettie A. Bear, Geo.
A. Brown, The Trustees Of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian church in
the United States, a corporation under
the laws of North Carolina, David F.
Hoover and Ephraim B. Bear, eXecu-
tors Ephraim Geeding, decd. and N. C.
Watts, Sheriff of Augusta county, and as
such admir- of Eliza Brown, decd, Defendants
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to recover from the
defendants as legatees, distributes, heirs and
amount of a certain Judgment recovered by
the plaintiff against the estate of Ephraim
Geeding, decd. for S110.50, with interest from
October 18th, 1892, and $8.2S costs, and to that
end to compel contribution from said defen-
dants so far as may be necessary to the ex
tent OF the property received by them res
pectively of Ephraim Gseding, decd.
And 1T appearing from affidavit filed that
Sally Terry May, Hannah Adams, Joseph M
DenniSon The Trustees of the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian church in the United
Carolina, are non-residents of the State OF
Virginia, it is ordered that they severally ap-
pear here within fifteen days after due publi
cation hereof and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this suit.
JOS: B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
A. G. BraxtOn, p. q. sep 24t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
Tho Natural Bridge of rodav.


The Natural bridge is 215 feet in
height, 100 feet in width, with a span
of 80 feet. Under the arch might be
placed the Washington monument at
Baltimore. Cedar creek, the stream
over which it stretches its arch, is clear
as crystal. No photograph or painting
can impress the mind with its immen-
sity or grandeur or geometrical proper
tons or the rich coloring or the pic
tinesqne surroundings One must feast
his eyes upon the mighty arch to realize
its vastness. Under the arch are the
outlines of an American eagle, formed
by moss and lichens. Upon one side is
where George Washington, when sur.
veyor for Lord Fairfax, 100 years ago,
carved his name in the rock. The raw
ages of time and exposure to the ele-
ments lave nearly obliterated the name,
but some of the letters are quite dis
tinct. In the years gone by Henry Clay,
Daniel Webster and many prominent
statesmen, before railroads were built.
spent days of inconvenient travel to
look upon this, one of the wonders Of
the world. Now the iron horse speeds
over its steel roadway, and in few
hours one can reach this destination
without fatigue. Baltimore Sun.
-Et-E..s
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
THE REGULAR sUBSCRIPTION:TO THE
SPECTATOR Is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
1T HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT rs NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
Wanted Agents.

"The Confederate Soldier in the Civil Wa"
just published, contains 500 pages 12x16 inch
es, and over HOO large Battle Scenes, Maps,
Portraits, etc. The greatest and largest War
Book ever published. and the only one that
does justice to the Confederate soldier and
the cause he fought for. Complete in one
volume. Agents wanted everywhere to sell
this book on our new and easy plan. Many
of the lady and gentlemen agents who are
at work are making from 500 to $500 pei
month. Veterans, Sons and Daughters OF
Veterans, and others interested are requested
to sendfor beautiful illustrated descriptive
circular, free, and termt to agents. Address
Courier-Journal Job Printing Co., Louisville
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
A snoi1ed Child Of LUXURY.

"More work. said the pugilist
dreamily as be wrote out his challenge
"Dis is mighty hard world"
But you're drawing great deal Of
money now"
Eyes, but think of us havin to go to
the trouble of putin on de gloves an
gittin into de ring before dcy kin git
an pieia1us 10 exhibit. ~ " ashington
Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
Everybody Says So.

Cadcarets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derfn medical discovery Of the age, pleas.
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF G. G. G.. to-day; 10, %, SO cents Sold and
guaranteed to cure BY al druggists
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23

*Daily, except Sunday.
Mixed trains SOuthbound leave Winchester
at So a M and As a m. Arrive at Strasburg
junction at 6.l2 III and 10 80 a IN.
Mixed trains Northbound leave Winchester
at Las m and IL .6 p M. Arrive at Harper's
Ferry at $40 p M and 122 m.
CONNECTIONS.
Train No. 402 connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains leaving at
l130 a IN and lbs M, arriving at Chicago at
$50 q m and 12:OO noon, and with trains leay-
ing at 5:14 NJ, arriving at Cincinnati at 7;45
M, St Louis 6:O0 p m, and connects at
Weverton at ll:4O, arrive Harg9rStown 1910; at
Washington Junction with train arriving at
Frederick at 1:55 p m.
Train 416 connects with fast vestibuled train
at Harper's Ferry at 944 I'm. for Chicago at
1921 p m. for Pittsburg, and 1855 am for Gin
cinnati and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
100 a. M; Chicago at 9:i5 D. M, Cincinnati at
800 p. M, and st. Louis at $3.50 a. Nj.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burg on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks and fur
ther information apply to Ii. & o. agents or to
G. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent
Winchester. Va, or c, #. Hammond, Agent.
& WIN. GREEN, Gen. Man.
DsB. MARTIN, Mgr. Pass. Traf1c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
Made a Difference

II can't take that half dollar,
madam. It's counterfeit.
"Why, l got it here yesterday morn
ing. /"
"Are you sure?'
Eyes, sir. 1 bought pair Of shoes
for So. 90 l handed you So bill. You
gave me dollar bill and this half dol
lar in change There can t be any mis-
take about it. haven't had any other
so cent piece in my possession since "
Let me look at it again. H'm-the
coins all right. It looks little suspi-
cious, but on closer examination ] find
it's only battered. I'll take it. :"
"Oh, beg your pardon. Now that
think about it didn't get it here at
all. A fruit peddler gave it to me in
charge this morning. I had forgotten
it. However, if it's all right you'll
take it, SO it doesn t make any
"H'm-on looking st 1t still closer,
ma am, find my first impression was
correct It's a counterfeit and bad
one shall have to refuse it, ma am. "
Chicago Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
Are You Weak.

Weakness manifests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
being opened for disease A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good than
q special course Of medicine. For sale by
All Dealers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
rid you flirt with Polly Graham

last Christmas?''
knew that was coming.
"Oh-er-not exactly.
"Now. JACKIE
ooh, well, nothing to speak Of. -
.Not on boxing day?'
81 don't remember. y
"When you walked home from skat-
ing with herr"
"You were SO taken up with that fool
Jackson.
lyon didn't ask me to skate with
you"
"You always had half dozen fell
lows round you.
81 couldn't help it." gnawed my
mustache and glared.
"Jack!. Don't be disagreeable. I
wanted you to ask me.
Here, again, there was an irrelevant
interval.
'sNow about Polly Graham?'' she
ooaxed. "Please tell me. I won't be
Cross And-and-Id do want to know. "
Perhaps did flirt little. -
"You kissed herY'
"Er-no. It's all very we'll to talk,
but fellow can't help looking guilty.
"That's not true. -
"Oh, we'll, I-er-didn' It want to-"
Nonsense! Why did you do it?"
81 haven't said did"
II know you did. .
ooh, did, thenP'
."You are unkind = horrid. I hate
you. I won't be engaged to you, and
I'll never speak to you againP'
"Why, CHS. you promised.
II don't care. ~
"But do, very much.
"I'm glad-glad-glad. Now you'll
be sorry. And don't care. Don't
touch me! I-don't-care-a-bit. I"
To prove her indifference she began
to cry, SO picked her right up in my
arms.
1t was only one, Cis'
lis that true?'
Absolutely" OF course 1t wasn't.
"And you never will again?''
"Never. Z OF course I didn't mean
forfeits or anything of that sort.
"And don't want to2''
Not bit. !"
"Then Think will be-engaged
to you still-if you want me-"
''If, little Cisl''
Here there was further irrelevant
| interval, after which she actually
laughed.
81 don't want you to be wicked,
| really, Jack.
"No, DEAR
"And don't mean to talk about ii
any more
| Neither do I.-St. Paul's.
| slum Work In London.
To accomplish any substantial result
| in slum work in London, woman must
not onlysgive time and strength but
life itself Miss Meredith Brown, the
English philanthropist, who has been
the champion Of the factory girls 70,
some years, says that women who know
only the slums of New York and Chica-
! go have no conception Of the horrors and
misery Of the slums close to the aristo-
cratic parts Of London. The girls which
| Miss Browns special mission reaches
! dI0 81 duu 4dWI0S6 tlut tO0 OdA-
walton Army would not take them in,
| and the directors of mission which
had invited the girls to tea refused to
allow them into the building again.
The girls came to the feast with pillow
| slips under their aprons and snatched
everything to eat off the table before
their hostesses could stop them.
Finally the courageous women inter-
ested in the welfare of these young
semisavages decided that to reach the
girls they would have to live among
them. Ten dauntless women took up
their residence in rickety old house In
| the very heart Of all the misery and
squalor which makes the wild girls
what they are, and their efforts at last
were met with more than an encour-
aging response. "But it is very hard on
the health, y says Miss Brown. 1.-TWO
years will break down any one, SO we
have lost some Of our best workers. -
! New York Commercial
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
Her Poor Boy.

The Louisville Courier Journal tells
story of Il good old mother who re-
ceived dreadful shock the other day
through telegram from her boy, who is
in New York enjoying himself. AS en-
joying ones self sometimes costs mon.
ey it is not strange that the young man
sent the following somewhat slangy dis
patch for more funds to his father:
Had my leg pulled. Broke. Send
me $50 by wire. y
When the mother read this appeal,
she was plunged in grief.
My poor boy!" she moaned. HE
must have been in one of those cable
car things. Send him 500, father, and
tell him to get the best doctor in the
city"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23

The first drug store was opened for
business by Al Mansur, the Arabian.
s45 4. z
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
Held His Audience.

"Ex- Representative George D. Wise
Of Richmond said Colonel Sinnott,
one of the capitol detectives, lis one Of
the best campaigners in the south. He
can hold almost any kind Of an audi
ence with his oratory, but saw him
badly stumped few years ago Mr..
Wise had been addressing for about ten
minutes monster crowd in front Of
Hanover courthouse on the issues Of the
day when he noticed craning Of
Decks on the part of his rustic audience
and finally the departure of dozen or
more men III the direction Of fakir
who was making a speech in front of a
dirty looking circus tent. As the fakir
told about the marvellous freaks to be
seen inside-the rubber neck man, the
bearded woman, the living skeleton,
etc.-his voice swelled and swelled un-
til Mr. Wise could hardly be heard
Seeing that he was about to lose his
audience, Mr. Wise fairly yelled: Look
over yonder, boys. There's a circus.
Come with me. It's my treat He led
the way, and every one in the crowd
followed him. After the performance
Mr.. Wise resumed his speech under the
tent. "-Washington Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
THE BEST KNOWN FACE,

One Hundred Likenesses of Queen Victo-
ria For Every Living Person.
No man or woman who ever lived has
had his or her features reproduced Of
tener than her majesty the queen, says
the Boston Herald The number Of ac-
tual photographs Of her majesty in ex-
istence cannot be recorded, and there are
besides millions Of reproductions. Take
the number Of stamps sold in the United
Kingdom during the queens reign. The
number of articles passing through Eng
lish, Scotch, Welsh and Irish postoffices
in a recent year was nearly 3,000.0
and, though, CT course, that figure need
not be taken as All average, it is not 60
ing beyond the mark to say that since
the accession of the queen over 60, OOO,-
900, 900 postal di patches have passed
through the postoffices of Great Britain.
Every one Of these would bear at least
one stamp and many Of them two OF
three, and every stamp bears the image
Of the queen Eighty thousand million
images of her majesty must have gone
through the post during her record reign.
Then the record of the mint is by no
means small one since the coronation.
It is estimated that about 6, 600, 900, 900
coins in gold, silver and bronze have
passed through the hands Of her males
tvs subjects, each coin bearing the fea-
lures Of the sovereign. Her image has
been reproduced often enough to present
100 likenesses to every man, woman and
child On the globe. Without doubt the
queens is the best known face in the
world
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
New Mexico Shepherd Boys.

When going up the valley of the Bic
Grande in New Mexico, my attention
was drawn to the focks Of sheep and
goats and their pastores, or shepherd
boys. These little shepherds wore
neither hats nor shoes. Their only gar
ment was tunic, reaching little be-
low the knee and confined by girdle,
from which depended small pouch
or scrip. A culver, with bow and ar
rows, hung athwart the shoulders, and
the right hand held sling. Presently
stone from the scrip was hurled for
ward toward the right or left to make
the flock swerve to the left or right 1t
was impossible not to recognize little
"David, the son of JESSE and one
might have almost expected to behold
Goliath, the Philistine, coming to defy
the children of Israel.
The portraiture of the scene described
in the book of Samuel was too exact to
be ascribed to accident, and for the first
time it occurred to me that David bore
a sling, not for the purpose Of Staying
bears or lions-or even Philistines-but
to guide and control the flock, and that
these little shepherds of kindred race,
dwelling in country not unlike the
pastoral regions of Judaa, very natural
" continued to re-enact the scenes de-
soribed in sacred history. = Catholic
World
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
The Other Way.

Moss-It drives me frantic to see wo-
men standing in street car
Fern-I've noticed that it turns your
head. Philadelphia North American.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23

Wanted Idea e.: g. s : ssss
protect your Ideas; they may bring you wealth
1Vrdte J6HN WEDDERBURN q CO, Patent Attor.
Aavs Wsshin9ton, D. c.. for their el.60 prise onee
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
A Society Mystery.

a
Mrs. de Fashion-So Clara Pretty
has married Mr. Noble. Why, he's poor
as church mouse.
Mrs. de Style-No prospects either.
Mrs. Highup-No, and no family.
Mrs Wayup-What on earth could she
have married him for?
Mrs Tiptop-It's the greatest mys-
terry.
Mrs. Topnotch-Yes, everybody in
society is puzzled over it, but it seems
impossible to solve the problem.
Mr.. Noble Gin parlor car Of fast ex-
press train)-My darling, why did you
marry me?
The Bride-Because love you.--
New York Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23
8SRR> SOUTHERN
Railway.
Schedule in effect July A, 1897.
For the South and Southwest.

No. 9,-Daily-Local for Charlotte and inter
mediate Stations.
No. 35-Daily-United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Buffet SleeperS to Jackson
vile via Savannah; to Atlanta, and New Or
leans, connecting at Salisbury for AshevIlIe
Knoxville. Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn.
and at Charlotte for Augusta.
No. 37-Daily-W ashington and southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited; through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheville, Hot Springs ana NASH
Tampa, via Savannah and Jacksonville TO
Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham ana
to New Orleans, via Montgomery ana M0nne
Glass Day Coaches on all trains.
Trains from stanton by chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway connect in Uniun STATION at
Charlottesville with Southern hy. UralhS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23

Train AT connects with Southern r. R. at
StraSburg Junction at IL so D. M. for Harrison
burg and points on Valley Railroad.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-23

HARRisoNBURG TO WASHINGTON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
SCHOOL CHJLDRES IN A PANIC.
Eleven Pubiic school TNipii. Hurt In n
Stampc<ie Caused by Fire.


BosroN. Mass. Feb. ia slight FIRE to-day
came near developing into u disaster at the
Everett IN school house. IN Sorthamp-
ton street. As IL was many OF the children were
injured, eleven being taken to the city hospital.
where two are In n dangerous condition. One
of them. Margaret Roach, is expected to die.
The cause OF the accident was the burning OF n
waste paper basket in the dressing room on the
ground floor connected with room 4, which is
under the charge Of Miss Foster.
NJ. T. Pritchard. the principal OF the school.
was on the ground floor at the time and dis
covered the fire almost at the start. He imme-
diat.ly pulled the fire gong. The children
started nut quickly. The smoke began to pour
into tho halls, and a panic ensued. Tho children
screamed and lost their heads completely. In
vain the teachers tried to hold them In check.
The balf-crazed girls crowded. pushed. and
fought to get out.
The principal stationed himself at tho Cam
den street door and did his best to control tho
children. The smoke was SO thick at this en-
trance that they wero forced back again 10 the
entrance on Northampton street. Here the
children hurled themselves upon those already
struggling at the little door. A short flight Of
steps leads down to the main exit. outside Of
which there are storm doors at each side. Tho
doors are only thirty inches wide and admit Of
the passage OF only ono person at a time.
summoned. The noisy approach OF the Are
apparatus. with the ambulances and police
patrol wagons. added to the terror OF the little
ones. In n few moments tho whole AFFAIR was
over. and all that remained to do was to care
for the injured ones. who were taken to the city
hospital or to their homes and nearby
residences.
The dre did but little damage other than to
scorch tho wood work and burn an umbrella
stand. Miss Francis seized n pail OF water and
dashed Ito contents over the flames, some OF
the city officials who hurried to tho school
when the alarm was given have no doubt that
the fire was started by a girl dropping n lighted
match into n waste paper basket. Nobody saw
her do II. but the circumstances reem to war
rant this ex plAnation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

WAS LENA MIRKEY LBDUCTEDe
She Says she Was aud That william BRr-
low Promised 20 Marry Her.

An Englishman whose name Is said to be Will
morning and locked up at Police Headquarters
upon II charge OF Rbducting n young girl from
Fall River. Mass. He was arrested the night
before on n charge OF lettering in Market street,
but was discharged because no said he was EN-
pioyed in the Clark thread works and would
lose his Job II he should be late In the morning.
He said. also. that no had n sister. namod Lena.
employed IN Campbell's restaurant, and II POI
licoman who was sent to the restaurant learned
that n girl Of that name did work there. Camp
bell was not there when the policeman called.
but he was anxious. II Is said, IL get rid of the
girl. aud when lie heard about tho police inquiry
he told her to;Go.to.polirc headquarters with one
OF his fellow dodgers.
She reluctantly agreed and went to her room
to yet ready. A few minutes later the loigrr
went up to learn what was DELAYING her and saw
her holding n revolver at her head and swapping
II. The pistol was not loaded. He took II away
from her. She then went t~earfully to Police
II eadquarters and told her story TO Lieut..
Tracy,
She said that her parents kept u ROAD house
near Fall River and that her name was Lena
Markey. Not liking the actions OF the patrons
OF the house he left with BARLOW, who promised
to marry her. lie took her To Boston. then to
Providence, ana finally to Newark, where, after
ten days, Shc got work In n restaurant. lilo
lived, she said, upon her earnings, She said she
was not quits II years old.
Barlow, who persisted in saying that he was
William Martin, quailed, IL is said, under Chief
HoDper's vigorous language. and admitted that
the girls story was true. lie was put in u cell
and she was kept In u witness room. Chief Hop
per telegrapheh to her parents through the Fall
River police. Last night he received a telegram
from Fall River asking him to hold Barlow at all
swer to several charges OF robbery. lie received
no communications from the girls parents.