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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Some Railroad F CURES

The magnitude OF the railroad inter
est in the United States is hard for th'
ordinary citizen to comprehend. Nor
miles of railroads were CONSTRUCTED
during the last sixteen years than dur
ing all the years before 1880; or, il
other words, the mileage has more
than doubled in sixteen years. The
number of miles of road in the Unitec
States is far in excess of the miles ol
road in Europe, Asia and Africa com
bined. The people of the United States
pay to the railroads for transportation
each year the enormous sum of more
than thousand million dollars, double
the revenue of the federal government.
The amount of money invested in this
enterprise is eleven thousand million
dollars, sum SO vast that no mind can
grasp the idea of it. Ii it were coined
into standard silver dollars it would
require nearly $4,000 freight cars car
rying 40, 900 pounds each to transport
1t. Laid down side by side, they would
stretch eight times around the earth.
Of this sumKnearly six thousand million
dollars have gone into railroads during
fifteen years. 1t is probable for this
reason that shipbuilding has languish-
ed and our foreign commerce is carried
on foreign ships and that the improve
ment of wagon roads and canals has
largely been abandoned. Railroad
building has been fearfully overdone,
and people are now reaping the fruits
in unproductive assets and general
stagnation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Chinese Labor Not Really Cheap.

A writer in the Century Mdg0zint
says: "Of late years there has been a
constant cry against Chim Sc cheap Ia.
Dor. Whatever may have been the
price put upon Chinese labor when the
great railways of the West were built
by those people, to day it is isevident to
all who have studied the question that
shere is no such thing as Chinese cheap
labor. Chinese laundries charge high
er rates than domestic lauDdries. Chin
eselaundrymen command higher prices
tnan liundresses of other nationalities.
a Chinaman earns ordinarily from S.
o $15 week and his board and lodg-
ing. The white or colored laundress
makes from 81 to SO a week, without
board or lodging. The Chinaman
works from O'Clock in he morning
until or 2 at night. Sometimes he
washes, sometimes he st4sches, some
ines he irons; but he is always at it.,
not tireless, but persevering in spite of
xeariness and exhaustion. Other la
eorers clamor for working day of
eight hours. The Chinaman patiently
works seventeen. takes care of his rela
tives in China. looks af-er his own poor
in America, and pays his bills as he
goes along.
I'm the Chinese store $40 week is
the lowest sum paid for a man of all
work. In Chinese restaurant the
lowest wage paid to q kitchen boy is
$40 month and board. Chinese cooks
will not go to American families for
less than $40 a month, and they rarely
ever stay for that sum. This. then, is
Chinese cheap labor-a cheap labor of
which ordinary people can not avail
themselves"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
The Errors of Estimatss.

The estimated cost of the Manches
ter ship canal was $28. $50, 900. Nearly
$40, 900. 900 was spent before the canal
was ready for business.
The commission reported that the
cost of the Suez canal would not exceed
100000 1t has cost $94, 100000, to
say nothing of Egypt's gratuitious
work, amounting to 0,000, 600.
1t was estimated by the engineers
that the Congo railroad could be built
for $5,0OO,00O. They now say it will
take $15.O0O,OOO.
The egregious underestimate of the
cost of the Panama canal nearly
swamped that enterprise before whole
sale stealing completed the ruin.
The forts on the Meuse River, esti-
mated at $4, 500, 900, cost $4,000, 900.
The Corinth canal cost $12. 900, 900 in
stead of the estimated $6,000,0O0.
A railroad and harbor on the Island
of Reunion cost $13, 100000 instead of
Sc. 100000.
The Senegal railroad was to be com
pleted for 100000. it absorbed over
SO, 100000
The Langson railroad in Tonquin,
which was to open conquered pro.
vince for $500 900, bled the French
ii easury for $4. .367, 100.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
a Joke that Can Be Played But Once.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. Jan. II =
Allan Boiling, colored, met his death
as the penalty of a practical joke at
the home of Edmund Scott, also col
ored, who lives near Porter's Precinct,
in this county, Boiling dressed up in a
garb which he thought an accurate de-
scription of the devil, smutted his face
and caliei at Scott's cabin. In re-
sponse to his knocks Scott asked who
was at the door. Boiling assured him
that he was the devil and that he had
come for Scott He demanded entrance.
which was refused at first. but arming
himself Scott finally opened the door
As he did so Boiling, seeing the shot
gun IN his hands, attempted to make
his escape. Scott fired, killing him al.
most instantly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
A Tree Which will Not Burn.

A government report from Columbia
coutains description of tree. known
as the chaparro. which is said to pos
sess the quality of being fireproof. 1t
grows on the vast plains of Columbia
and the north Of South America, called
savannas. extensive distri rs which are
parched with heat except during the
rainy season.
1t has long been the custom to clear
the ground for the new vegetation
which springs up so luxuriantly on
these plains after the rairy season, by
means of fire, and such fires, miles ip
extent, kindled by the h~rdsmen. de
stroy everything in the shape of vege
tation except the chaparr, tree, which
survives to afford welcome shade in
an almost treeless region.
It is small tree, seldom growing to
more than twenty feet in height. with
a girth of about three feet, and it owes
it's protection from fire to the nature
of it's hard, thick bark. The bark lies
on the trunk in loose layers. which dc
not readily conduct heat TO the more
delicate parts of the structure. It is a
general idea among the natives that
this tree grows only where gold is
abundant in the soil below That it is
common in auriferous districts is un-
disputable, but there is n, ground for
supposing that it does not grow else
where
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Railroad Passes in Politics.

The railroad companies of Nebraska
are in a state of trepidation because of
their fear of the populist legislature.
1t was charged that during the recent
campaign the railroads were very lib
eral with passes to republican workers
and refused their favors to the demo
Gratis and populists. The Governor in
his message to the legislature referred
to the matter He does not seem to
object to the giving of passes, but only
to the discrimination against one par
ty. The use of these passes, he says,
is g. great power, and where it is WELD
ed in the interest of one party and to
the prejudice of another party, its
weight cannot well be overestimated
The Governor further declares that
railroad companies should be restrain
ed by wholesome legislation from active
participation in party politics.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Taxa-ion in Glasgow.

A great deal has been written in the
newspapers and magazines in this
country about the city Of Glasgow and
its ownership of gas and electric light
works, water works and street car
lines, and more than one has stated
that in consequence of this ownership
Glasgow would this year be free from
all municipal taxes To disabuse the
minds of the many Americans who
have been writing to the lord provost
of Glasgow and certain officials of the
corporation on the subject, and to as
sure them that the famous Scottish
city has not yet reached the municipa'
millennium, Mr.. John 8. Samuels writes
to the Bait. Sun from City Chambers,
Glasgow, Jan. g." as follows:
1.-The lord provost of Glasgow and
certain officials of the corporation have
for some time past been receiving p
considerable number of communica-
tions from all parts of America desiril e
confirmation of statement which ba.
evidently obtained wide circulation
and considerable credence in the
United States to the effect that as
from the commencement of the present
year the citizens of Glasgow would be
free from all taxes or rates in cOnse
quence of the profits derivable from
what these inquirers term municipal
monopolies,' or, in other words, the
civic administration of various depart
ments of the public service, such as
street tramways, gas, water. electric
lighting and other undertakings which
are under the charge of the corpora
ton. l have, accordingly, been re
quested by the lord provost to inform
you that this statement has no foun
dation in fact, and that while the mu
nicipal undertakings above mentioned
have been emiuently successful, there
is no probability of this city being ex
empt from taxation Will you, there
fore, pardon my asking you to do his
lordship the favor of giving publicity
to this contradiction
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
A Strange Insurance Case.

A strange case is on trial in the Su.
preme Court of Georgia. A theologi-
cal student named A. R. Fowler took
out $40 600 combination accident and
life policy from an insurance company
at Atlanta, went out hunting and &C
cidentally shot one of his hands off.
Later on, at Memphis. directly after
his recovery, he took out similar pol
icy, and in little while, when he was
hunting in Tennessee. the other hand
was mysteriously shot off. The Allan
ia company refused payment because
it alleges the risk, although the pre-
MUM had been paid, had not been
formally accepted at the time the acct
dent occurred.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
To Offer a Reward Of 100 Dollars

for case of catarrh that cannot be
cured. creates the suspicion that the
article so advertised is humbug. Dc
you know of any such reward being
paid? Ely Bros. do not promise re
wards in order to sell their we'll known
Cream Balm" They offer the most
effective medicants. prepared in con
venient from to use, and at the lowest
possible price. so cents per bottle. Ar
honest and effective remedy, which is
absolutely free from mercurials or 9th
er harmful drugs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
YOUR Bow Wont 1--we a MONTH

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill St., South
Gardner, Mass. was told by the doctors. His son
mad Lung trouble, following Typhoid Malaria
and he spent three hundred and seventy five
dollars with doctors, who finally gave him up
saving: aYour boy wont live month"; He
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and a few bot
ties restored him to health and enabled him to
90 to work perfectly we'll man. He says he
owes his present good health to use of DR.
Kings New Discovery, and knows it to be the
best in the world for Lung trouble. Trial Bot.
ties Free ct Hughes Drug Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
A Canfnsad Jndga.

An English lawyer who had habit
of dropping his his, was one day prose
cutting before Mr.. Justic Lawrance, q
man for stealing. among other things
a halter. Constantly and consistently
he spoke of "'alter." and after an hour
or SO of this the judge summoned the
clerk of assize and seriously asked him,
''Is this the crown courtY' s'Yes. my
lord, believe SO, was the answer OF
the wondering official "Thank you. l
am relieved. 1 thought 1 had found my
way into an eccleslastical tribunal"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Did You Ever.

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles9 If not, get bottle now and get re-
lief, THIS medicine has been found to be pecu-
liarly adopted to the reliefand cure Of all Fe-
male mplaints, exerting wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to the
organs. Ifyou have Loss of Appetite, Consti-
patton, Headache, Painting Spells, or are Ner.
vous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy or trou-
BILE with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters Is the
medicine yon need. Health and Strength are
guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and sI.00 81
Hughes Drug Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
A Lucky Chance for the Sick and sunerin

Here is chance for the sick of our
community which should not be lost.
DR.. Greene, of 35 West 14th St, New
York City, who has the largest prac-
tice in the world and who is without
doubt the most successful specialist in
curing all forms of nervous and chronic
diseases, offers to give free consultation
by mail to all sufferers. You have the
privilege of consulting DR.. Greene by
letter. describing your complaints, and
he will, after carefully considering
your condition, send you letter fully
explaining all your symptoms, telling
you everything about your complaints
so plainly that you will understand ex-
actly what ails you. Write to him at
once for you certainly can be cured.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Japan having made a treaty with
Germany by which German trade
marks and patents will be recognized
in Japan; Great Britain proposes to
obtain the same privilege for British
subjects, under the most favored ma
tiOn clause.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Save in the world for cuts, bruises
ulcers salt rheum, fever sores, letter chapped
hands, chiIb.ains, ,corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price Csc per box. For sale by
B. F. Hughes. apr 3-1yr
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Negus Menelek has received as a
present from the Czar of Russia com
plete set of wind instruments, a piano
and an organ. Several Russian mus1-
clans have been sent with the instru
ments to teach the Abyssinians to play
on them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

School superintendent r. W. Will
liams, of Grant county, Ore, was stab
bed SO viciously that it was thought
the cats might be mortal, by Edward
Meader, 20-year-old pupil, wEo oh.
jected to the examination papers at
Prairie City.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Chelsea district in London utilities its
street refuse by separating the rags
and paper, which are converted into
brown wrapping paper. while the rest
of the refuse is burned in the furnaces
of the reducing works and the resi-
dunn is used in brickmaking.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

At Shreveport. La. last week, Con-
gresham Benton McMillin of Tennes-
see, and Miss Lucille Foster, daughter
of Capt. Jas. M. Foster. prominent
planter and politician, were married
at the First Presbyterian church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

A mining prospector, whose expert
ence is said to cover almost every min
ing region of the Northwest, has been
lately waxing enthusiastic over the fu-
ture of the Cascade range in Oregon
as a gold-producing section.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Old Aunt Cynthi. Carroll, the oldest
person in West Virginia, died in Lin
coin county at the home of Samp
Burns on the 14th, with whom she had
made her home for many years. While
no correct record of her age can be
found, yet she is known to have been
at least one hundred and twenty years
old She had retained her faculties
fairly well up to within short time
before her death.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

No matter how much good advice
you give your children, if you do not
set them good example, they will not
be apt to be good models of goodness.
They will do as you do and not as you
say.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

It is reported of the assistant general
superintendent of the Rock Island rail-
road, w. H. Stillwell, that he wears
miniature photographs of the members
of his family on his waistcoat buttons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Elk Congressman VIM A. Harris has
been chosen u. 8 Senator from Kansas
70 succeed w A PETER. Harris at one
time was Congressman at large from
Kansas, and is at present State Sen
ator. He is an ex Confederate soldier.
and native of Loudoun county. Vir-
ginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

First Presbyterian Church. on Frederick 81
between New and Market streets, services
II a. m. and D. m. Pastor. Rev. A. M. Fraser
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
lex and Lewis streets. Services at II q. m
and 8. Pastor. Rev. ]. NJ. Wells.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, worship on
West Frederick St. Services at II a. M, and
p. M, Rector. Rev. R. c. Jett.
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services at
II q. NJ, and p. m. Rector, Rev. W. Q. Hull
linen
United Brethren churel, Lewis street, be-
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services at
a. m and 8 p. m. Pastor, Rev. 8. 4
Wine.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at II q
m. and p. m. Pastor. Rev. ]. H. Boyd, D. D
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
Is street, between Main and Frederick street,
Services at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Pastor. Rev
b. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner tfaln and W shing
ton streets. Services at II a. m. and p. m
Pastor, Rev. NJ. L. Wood.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Augusts
street, Mass at and 1890 a. m. vespers- and
bened1ction OF Most Blessed Sacrament At
p. m. Pastor. Rev. Father Mcverry.
Young Mems Christian Association. corner
Main and Water streets. Services at 4 D. m
Sunday. Geo. A. Overdorf, Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
A Colony of Evangelists.

A colony of evangelists has purchas
ed a tract of land at Ormond. Fla, and
will locate their winter headquarters
there for evangelical work throughout
the State. The tract is the finest body
of land in that section. 1t is located
between the Halifax river and the At
lantic ocean, and fronts on both. It is
covered with a heavy growth of palms
and oaks. and has long borne the name
of Hunters Camp" from it's inviting
and favorable situation and conven
fence for such parties. Preparations
fer extensive building are now goine
forward. and they will develop the
natural advantages of the place inte
the finest camp-ground in the South
where work will be conferred for ad
vocating non sectarian and scriptura
piety.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Cernuschi's house on the Avenue We
lasquez in Paris, which the bimetallist
banker bequeathed with its contents
to the city of Paris as a museum, has
been thrown open to the public.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Two hundred million dollars worth
of property, real and personal, includ
ing $40. .OO0 in hard cash, is what
the late Shah of Persia. Nasr ed din.
left behind him, according to official
statements
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Kindling wood placed in the stove at
the hospital of the Soldiers Orphans
Home at Atchison, when the home
was opened six years ago, is there yet,
no occasion to use the hospital having
arisen.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

The Buena Vista Iron Furnace ex-
poets to begin receiving stock for re
newed operations within the next few
days
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

No greater mistake can be made by
preacher than to keep on after he is
done. There is no use for mill to run
when the hopper is empty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-18

| had fed the fire. and stirred II. TIL tho
spRrlcs In delight
Snapped their sauCy little fingers at tho
chill December night;
And In drcssinE-gOWn and slippers, | had
tilted back my throne
The old slit-bottomcd rockcr--and was
inusng all alone.
| could hear the hungry winter prowllnG
round the outer door,
And the tread Of mufllcd footsteps on tho
white piazza floor
But the Rpnnds came to me only ms tho
murmur Of stream
That mingled with the current OF lazy
flowing dream.
And I saw n happy mother. and n group
surrounding her.
That Snclt With costly presents of frank
Incense ana myrrh.
And thrilled with awe and wonder, as n
murmur on the air
Game drifting DER tho hearing In mel
odv Of prayer:
by the splenlor In the heavens. aud tho
hush upon the sea.
And the majesty OF silence rcigning over
Galilcc--
We feel thy kingiv presence and We hum,
bly, bow the knee.
And lit our hearts and voices In crate
fulncss to thee"
The messenger has spoken, and our doubts
have fod and gone
AS tho dark Hnd spectral shadows OF tho
night before the dawn,
And IN the kindly shelter Of the light
around us drawn,
We would nestle down forever IN tho
breast Wc lean upon.
YOU have given us 4 Shepherd, YOU have
given US u Guide,
And the llght Of heaven grow dlnm0r
when you sent him from Your 0idp-
nut nc comes to load thy children where
Inc gates VIII ouon Wide
10 welcome his returning when his works
are glOrilcd,
nRy tho spcndor In tho heavens aud the
hush upon the gen
And Tho majesty OF silence rcignlhg over
Gnlicc
We feel thy klngly presence, and We hum
bly, how the Knee,
And lift our hearts nnd voices IN crate
fulnUar 10 thee
Then ihc vision slowly falling with the
words Of the refrain,
Frll swonnlng IN tic moonlight through
the frosty win1ow-phnc,
And heart thr cinti, pfoglaImIHg H~e as
eager sentinel
WHO brInga tho world mood ldlngH. Ut 10
ChrlatmaN Al VI VOL"
limos Whllcnmh Riley
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-18
THE INTELLIGENCER.
WHEELING, pECEMnEn ~, IsOI.
MIR. seo,,. Appolnrmemt.

The nomination of Hon, n. d, Scott, OF
this city, to be commissioner of internal
revenue, which was sent to the senate by
the President yesterday, makes that gem
tleman and thoroughly loyal and always
energetic West Virginia Republican a
deserving subject for congratulatiou.
There never was any doubt that the
President intended TO give this honor TO
West Virginia aud to Mr., Scott, gossip
to the contrary Notwithstanding, and
that, as the Intellgercer stated some
months ago. the appointment would be
made near the close OF the year,
During the time in which Senator Scott
has served upon the national Republican
committee as West VlrgInIa's represen-
tatlve, he has devoted much Of his time
and energy to the work connected with
his duties, often sacrificing attention to
his business affairs, and through his ec-
forts West Virginia Republicans re-
celved close attention from the national
headquarters in their campaigns against
the Democracy of the state. His Re
publIcanlsm is of the stalwart stripe,
and the appointment Is as much recog-
nitlon of this fact by the President, as it
is of the party in the state for Its good
work last year
Mr.. Scott will carry with him to the
office large business experience, adj
mltted executive ability and other re-
quIrements that contribute to the max
ing of a good commissioner Of internal
revenue, and, as in the cases of Commits
sioncrs John W Mason and joseph $.
Miller, his administration will reflect
credit on the state from which he is APP
pointed