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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

First Presbyterian Church, on Frederick n
between New and Market streets, services
Ii a. m and p. M Pastor. Rev. A. M. Fraser
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
lex and Lewis streets. Services at II a, u.
and 8. Pastor. Rev. J. 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
IL a. ~, and 8 p. m. Rector, Rev. W. Q. HUI
IiheD
United Brethren chUie-i, Lewis street, be
tween Main and johnson streets. Services at
IL a. m md s p. M, Pastor, Rev. s. X
Wine.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at IL
M and p. m. Pastor, Rev. J. H. Boyd, D. D
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
Is street, between Main and Frederick etreet1
Services at II a. m. and p. m. Pastor Rev
b. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and W SLING
ton streets. Services at II a. m. and D. M
Pastor. Rev. NJ. l.. Wood.
St. Francis Roman Catholic, North August.
street, Mass at Z and 1870 a. m. vespers and
pened1ct1on OF Most Blessed Sacrament 1t
p. M Pastor. Rev. Father Mcverry.
Young Mems Christian Association. corner
Main and Water streets. Services at 4 n. m
Suroay. Geo. A. Overdorf, Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Uncle Sans Army

He has 115,627 of All Arms and Over
10000, 900 Available.
The secretary of war has transmitted
to the Senate an abstract of the militia
force of the United States for the year
1896, according to the latest returns re-
the service is 115,627 and the number
of men available for military duty (un.
organizedl 1O.149, ,184 Larger arms of
the service are given as follows: In
fantry 10s, ,4sS; cavalry 4,97O; light bat
terry 1860.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
NOn-COmmittrl.

Mrs. Brown-Haye you met Mrs.
Smith, your next door neishbor, yet
Mrs. Jones-Oh, yes, indeed, often.
Mrs. Brown-What do you think of
her?
Mrs. Jones-You know I never criti-
else my neighbors, and would be the
last to speak ill of any one, but l will
go so far as to say that am sorry for
Mr.. Smith.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

The Nicarauguan Government has
issued a decree granting to any person
who shall cultivate thousand or more
vanilla plants on lands belonging to
the republic premium of ten cents
for Zach plant, and the right to take
up 346 acres of national lands, to be
paid for with the proceeds OF the pre-
MUM. The law is to remain in force
ten years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

GHURCHMAN'S EXECUTOR VS., CHURCH
~ MANS LEGATEES.-Pursuant to decree
OF the circuit court for Augusta county, en-
tered IN this cause November 25 1896, shall
proceed, at my office, in Staunton, on
Tuesday, February 16, 1897,
to consider the exceptions filed to Commits
sioners last Report, No. b. with any new evi-
dence offered before me; and to restate the
inability OF John S. Churchman as renter of
the nome farm before his election to purchase
sald farm. &c., &c. JOS. A. WADOELL,
Jan 2l-4t Commiss iOner.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
The Southern Railway Comnanv

The Southern Railway Company has
purchased property worth $4,000 in
addition to that now included in it's
Pinner's Point terminal. at Norfolk.
giving an additional 74O feet frontage
on the deep water of Elizabeth river.
New wharves and warehouses will be
built there. With this addition and
the completion of the Pennsylvania
railroads southern deep water ter.
minal, Pinner's Point will be one of
the greatest railway terminals in the
South.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Consoling.

Suburban (entering station in a hur-
ry)-Was that my train?
Ticket Seiler-It was only the bell
annoG"eing the departure of your train.
II you hadn't stopped to ask the ones.
tlon, have no doubt you might haze
caught it. Too bad, isn't it:- Bos.e,,
Transcript.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
He Knew the Freak.

Jenks-No fonl like an old fool. Now
look at that woman over there in tha
freak bicycle rig. See her?
Whistles, see her.
Jenks-Well, amt she sight? What
fool her husband must be to let her
loose in such costume
Wilks-I know he is.
Jenks-Know him, do you?
Wilks-Oh, yes, I'm him.-Journal.
N. Y,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

The Siberian railway will measure
exactly q, 741A miles from Tcheliabinsk,
on the eastern side of the Urals. and
at the gate of Siberia, to Vladivostock.
the Russian port on the sea of Japan.
Valuing the ruble at two shillings. the
total cost of the iron road is estimated
at thirty five millions sterling.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Bucklen's Arnica sa,va

The best saive in the world for cuts, bruises
ulcers salt rneum. fever sores, letter chappef
nanos' cnlioiains,corns, and all skin eruptions
ana positively cures piles, or no pay required
1t Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction q,
money refunded. Price Csc per box. For sale by
q. F. Hughes. o'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
B1ain Work.

The Washington Star surprised two
high school girls talking about their
graduation essays.
Have you written yours yet?'' asked
Maud.
Yes" answered Ethel.
wasn't it lot of work?"
Just dreadful! First, / had to hunt
up words that were big enough, and
then l had to keep looking in the die
tionary to see what they me:.nt, and
honestly began to think never should
get it finished.''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

The two most critical times in wo.
mans life are the times which make
the girl woman, and the woman a
mother. At these times DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is of incalcula.
BILE value. 1t strengthens and invigc-
rates the organs distinctly feminine,
promotes regularity of the functions
allays irritation and Inflammation,
checks unnatural, exhausting drains,
and puts the whole delicate organism
into perfect condition. Almost all the
ills of womankind are traceable to
some form of what is known as 'female
complaint" There are not three cases
in hundred of woman's peculiar dis
eases that DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription will not cure.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
IN CHICAGO.


CUnder the Plotke high theater hat ordinance. ]
Yes, the hero was perfection, with an honest,
manly face,
lnd the heroine was gifted with more than
winning grace,
And felt EXTREMIST pleasure when the thwart-
ed villain cursed
, In the last scene and requested that they do
their very worst.
But the acme of enjoyment was attained the
moment that
The policeman "pinched' the lady with the
b
hi h
lliili
HAT.
When the calcium made rainbows of soft and
mellow kind,
When the schemers found how worthless were
the papers they had signed,
When the slavey slapped the soldier merrily
across the jaw,
leaned back and laughed my heart out in one
boisterous guffaw-
But no burst Of glee was equal to that one that
was begat
When the copper
softly stepped down
lady Of
the hat.
Many, many years I'd suffered-years Of rub
ber necking kind
had lodged and writhed and wriggled, had
made me almost blind
In my efforts to peek over, underneath, around
or through
Those great, monumental structures which
shut out the stage from view.
Now the copper came in Justice, and she rose
from where she sat
hat.
high
big
with her
and she followed to the foyer
Shows in other days have pleased me in frag- |
mentary way
When I've had the luck to see, say, forty Sec |
onds Of the play.
But this time came fierce enjoyment; echoed I
far and wide my laugh,
And deemed had good value for my dollar |
and half.
Aye, my heart was light and merry, scarce |
knew where was at,
For the stage was plain before me, since the |
copper pinched the hat.
Washington Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Actual Potash.

II ARGE FARM FOR sALE.-A splendid
- farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter OF the Valley of Virginir containing
ABOUT 560 Acres. has on it good new eight room
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted. other new outbuildjngs, two or.
chards three miles from nearest railway sta
tion with turnpike leading to station, in splen.
DID state OF cultivation. fine spring, plenty OF
5lmDer. In sight OF churches, mills, stores, etc
Pr1ce VI ,5O per acre. on one. two and three
years time. Has on it now 13 head horses, 5(
cattle, 40 hogs. $50 sheep, 10 mich cows, raised
2OOO bushels OF corn last year, other grain in
Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
How it Happened

Ruericus-How was it he lost so
much money in the schemeif the thing
didn't go up?
Cynicus-It was a flying machine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
What Happened to His Brother

No, never met up with any ad
venture worth relatin'," sad the griz
zled old hunter, as we badyered hin
for story while the train had to wal
at station in Wyoming. my brothe
John used to meet with rome purt,
clus shaves, though"
| When we asked him to re,atefsome
thing about his brother John, and
pointing away to the mountain peaks
he said
my brother John was up thar or
a hunt last wini er and had a hard time
of 1t. The snow come afore he expect
ed it. and the fust thing lie knowed-i'
was fourteen feet Deep"
Did he say fourteen ?'' asked Il sar
castle traveller
"Noap. He didn't say nurhin' about
it, but found his mark on a tree af
terward He WAS four days wirhon
purvishuns."
"And he didn't starve to death ?''
mo, sab. He had on pair o. long
legged butes, and he'eat 'em up. Thar
was jest 'nuff of 'em to last four days
after his purvishuns run out u
Then after ca ting up his boots the
snow went off ?" queried the passen
ger.
mo The snow didn't go off fur
three months. If the snow had gone
off John would hev come down the u.s.
ual way. About the time he had eat
up the last scrap of leather big griz
zled bar slid down on him off a LEDGE"
"Oh-I see Providence sends griz
Fly bear in the nick of time, and your
brother kills it and is saved. How long
did the meat of that grizzly last 7''
"He never got pinch o. that meat"
replied the old man. "It rayther sur
prised him when the bar showed up,
but he managed to put three bullets
into him.
Aud then the bear ran way"
mo, sab. No bar could run in that
snow"
"Then your brother elm bed a tree
and escaped him ?''
No, sab. | reckon the l. ar was too
clus at hand fur that. No, my brother
didn't git up no tree"
"What did he do, them"
''He fit as long as he could"
Sand then the bear died at his feet,
suppose?"
mo, sab. The bar was found dead
half mile way, whar' he had been
carried by slido.''
"And how did your brother get
away?"
''He didn't git away, sah''
But you've been telling what he
said to you persisted the man.
mo, I hewitt. sab. You see. when
we found the bar we found John in
side of him, and we had to sorter guess
the rest. though think we hit it pur-
ty clus."
''And you mean to say your brother
was eaten alive? ~
''Sartinly."
'But-but''-
If ye hev any remedy to restore
him to life, stranger, I'm willin' ye
should try it, but shan't belieAe in it
till see it work. Yes, eaten alive,
and he was inside the bar. Poor
John! Poor John I'm jest on my way
up the mountin' now to see if 1 kin
ind mpre proof that John eat his
boots, which were the reason he didn't
lie with 'em on"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

A-Berlin correspondent of the New
YORK Joarnal of Commerce, says s.that
the Germans ste demonstrating anew
their ability to hold, their own in com
petition with the world. The contract
for boring the Simplon tunnel, it is
just announced, has been awarded to
a German firm. The great electrical
firm of Sielnens & Halske has recently
received the contract for lighting the
streets of the City of Mexico, under
bidding and displacing the English
company that has hitherto had the
contract. The same firm has just
foated with brilliant success loan of
100000 roubles through Berlin bank
ing houses for developing the electric
lighting system of Moscow"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

The Pennsylvania Lead Company at
Pittsburg, Pa, went into the hands of
receivers last week. Liabilities 81, 400
600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08
: SHRINERS AT DETROIT.
1000 of the Mystic Brethren Gathered
at the Michigan Oasis.

DETROIT, Mich, June 7.-Some two thou
sand mobiles of the Mystic Shrine are shell
tered in the inns of Detroit tonight, with
perhaps as many more en- route across the
desert to the annual gathering of the Impe-
rial Council. The oasis of Detroit was bad
ly water soaked to-day but the weather
cleared in time to permit the spectacular
entree of the Mobiles from Medina Temple,
Chicago, and Zurah Temple. Minneapolis,
this evening. The two temples, of about
five hundred men, were escorted up Wood
ward avenue by the Detroit Arab patrol,
and brethren of the Moslem Temple, sever
al hundred strong, the visitors ladies rid
ing first in carriages. The evolutions Of
Zurah Temple Drill Corps, of Minneapolis
won much applause
The Headquarters of some Of the temples
are marvels of fantastic beauty and oddity
The Syrians of Cincinnati, tonight gave an
opening in an uncanny-looking concern in
habited by spooks. Syria Temple, of Pitts
burg has transformed Russell House
parior into an attractive bower The chief
attraction of the Hellams, of Dallas, Tex,
is a gorgeous supply of rare tarantula Juice
$50 years old. The Zem Gems. OF Erie,
have big band and a reputation as enter
tainers and the brethren of scores OF 9TH
er temples have invented novel features To
add to the general tollity. Tonight was
spent in visiting. The actual functions OF
the meeting begin tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08
THE LUMBER SCHEDULE.
Senate Adopts 1t After Lively PO-
IiticaI Discussion.

WASHINGTON, June THE Senate to-
day disposed of the lumber paragraph,
which has been more stubbornly contested
than any feature of the bill thus far by
defeating the motion of Senator Vest, to
place white pine on the free list-yeas, 20;
nays, 3S. The contest was mainly signiti-
cant in breaking party lines which had been
maintained with few exceptions during the
early days of the debate. On the final vote
eight Democratic senators voted against
Mr. Vests proposition, namely, Messrs.
Bacon and Clay of Georgia, McEnery of
Louisiana, McI.aurin and Tilfman of South
Carolina, Martin of Virginia, Rawlins of
Utah, and White. On the other hand, Mr..
Carter, Republican, and Messrs. Cannon
and Mantle, silver Republicans, voted for
the Vest motion. Following this a vote to
substitute the Wilson lumber schedule was
defeated-21 to 81, and the schedule was
agreed to as reported. The debate preced-
ing the vote was at times very strong, ow-
ing to the political lines. A general discus
sion Of the future programme on the bill
occurred before the Senate adjourned. 1t
led to statement by Mr.. Allison, in charge
of the bill. that the committee probably
would submit amendments to the sugar
schedule For this reason, he announced,
that the. sugar schedule would be passed
over tomorrow and the tobacco schedule
taken up.
During the debate this afternoon Mr.. Caf-
ferry, OF Louisiana, said he opposed the duty
on white pine and incidentally criticised
the position of Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, who,
he said favored a protective duty. This, the
senator from Georgia denied. Mr.. Caffery
announced his opposition to all the protec-
tive duties but favored the imposition of
duty for purely revenue purposes. He said
the supply OF pine in this country was In
exhaustible and repudiated the "reputed"
representatives of lumber interests of his
state who went before the ways and means
committee and asked a duty of s.. He
could not he said find single basis for
this duty on lumber so far as the South
ern timber interests were concerned
THE platform l stand on interposed
Mr. Bacon, the orthodoxy of which the
senator from Louisiana may not subscribe
to (Mr. Caffery supported the Indianapolis
gold tickeD. warrants my position. The
Chicago platform said we favor a tariff
for revenue with duties so adjusted as to
operate equally throughout the country and
not discriminate as to class or section 1t
is that plank in the platform upon which
/ stand" said Mr. Bacon.
Mr. Caffery said there might be dis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08
"wARNING TO J1NGoEs.v
Americans Should Beware the Fate of
Greece. Snnniards Saw.

HAVANA, June 7.-El Commerce. in a
leading article on the Graeco-Turkish war.
blames the European jingoes for not hav-
ing arranged the matter automatically so
as to avert bloodshed. 1t compares King
George with Mr.. Cleveland and President
Mckinley. as "peaceaby disposed PERSONAL
w. but lacking the power to maintain a
conservative policy and to stihe rattle
headed popular demand" The article con-
tinues: "A more bellicose attitude may
possibly plunge the United States into a
horrible war in which old Spain, like Tur-
key, will surely have the official sympathy
and moral support Of the ruling diplomats
of Europe Young Greece's defeat and hu-
initiation should be a warning to American
jingoes" In closing FL Commercio says
that Premier Canovas is gaining time and
will be prepared in case war comes, as he
is building and buying war vessels.
The visit of Senior Rabell, chairman of
the Cuban Reformist party, to Washington
and his conference with Senior De Lone
the Spanish minister is much commented
upon. A leading afternoon paper in the
to see President Mckinley also, before
leaving Washington and 10 urge the Pres
ident to inspire the New York bankers to
petition for Intervention in Cuba.
El Diario de la Marina is bitterly dis
appointed at the ministerial situation In
Madrid and omitted TO issue an extra yes-
terday announcing the confirmation OF the
ministerial powers OF the premier This
omission is severely criticised in Spanish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Greatest Gathering Since the War to
BE at Nashville This Month.

NASHVILLE. June THE biggest gath
ering of Confederate veterans since the
closing of the war will be seen in this city
on June p, when the annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans Association
takes place. 1t is believed that at least
900 of the old soldiers will be on hand.
The reunion will last three days beginning
Tuesday June e. A parade will take place
on the last day of the reunion, and many
of the veterans will wear the old gray uni
forms which they wore in war times. Some
of the camps will also appear with mus
kets patterned after those carried during
the four years struggle. One of the pic
turesque features of the Confederate re-
unions is the group of Southern girls who
act as sponsors of the different States
These girls represent the highest type of
Southern beauty, and are chosen for their
personal charms quite as much as for their
social eminence and the relation of their
families to the lost cause. Each sponsor
Is attended by two maids of honor. and
with three girls from each of the Southern
nessees sponsor, Miss Sarah Donelson COT
fee is a Nashville girl daughter Of the
late John d. Coffee colonel in the Confed-
crate army. One of her great-grandfathers
was General John Coffee a famous leader
in the war of 1912. having commanded the
Kentucky and Tennessee troops in the
battle of New Orleans, and another great
grandfather was Colonel John Donelson
father Of the wife of General Andrew Jack
son. Miss Coffee is one of the beauties of
the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08
BREWERS CONVENTION.
Questions That VIII BE Discussed at
This Weeks Meeting.

NEW YORK, June lone hundred dele
gates from New York and the Eastern
States left tonight for Buffalo. where they
will attend the convention of the United
States Brewers Association, on the 9Th
and 10th insts The convention is to be
one of the most important held by the
brewers since 1865. The proposed increase
in the beer tax, now embodied in the Sen
ate tariff BILL will be thoroughly considered
and means taken to prevent its enactment
into law. Another question which will cause
considerable discussion and is regarded by
the brewers as very important is the So
called adulteratlon OF peer, or more prop.
materials may be admitted into it's manu-
facture. Last year the legislatures of the
States Of New York, Connecticut Wiscon-
sim Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania passed
laws forbidding the use OF all malt substi-
tutes in the making of beer. The brewers
contend that there are no substitutes det-
rimental to health and that it is absurd
to claim that corn, largely used as a sub
stitute, is injurious to health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08
ENSIGN STONE ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of Attempting to Coax Ma
rie COnde from Her Home.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The Journal and
Advertiser tomorrow will say: Secretary
Long has received the report of the court
of inquiry before which Swits Conde ac-
cused Ensign Stone attached to the Uni
ted States monitor Puritan, and his friend
Ensign Osborne, of the Terror with "ob-
tanning entrance to a homestead under
false pretenses, attempting to coax one
leave her home for the purpose of becom-
ing the wife of one George Loring Porter
Stone" The verdict is Not guilty" The
court of inquiry sat last week on board
the Maine in the Brooklyn navy yard. The
finding is that Ensign Stone has not in any
way behaved himself in his lovemaking lin
a manner unbecoming an officer and gen.
tleman." 1t is q broad verdict. But to
make it stronger Admiral Bunce sent an
official telegram to Secretary Long repeat
ing the finding of the court and indorsing it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08
The Three Friendx Not Guilty.

JACKSONVILLE Fla. June I'm the
United States Court Judge Locke to-day
handed down decision in the case of the
steamer Three Friends, charged with violat-
ing the neutrality laws by carrying a fill
clustering expedition TO Cuba and also as
an armed vessel, dismissing the libel for
forfeiture In giving the decision Judge
Locke said: In examining the evidence in
this case, fail to find any testimony show
ing that the vessel was fitted out and
armed within the limits of the United
States. 1t does not show that she was
loaded with arms and ammunition within
fifteen or twenty miles of the shore. The
further charge that the vessel took on ad-
ditonal arms or ammunition on the Island
of Navassa, which is American SOIL was
not confirmed by the testimony. 1t shows
that the vessel touched there for short
time, but it does not show that it did
anything that is in violation of the neutral
ity laws of this country.
Three other cases are pending against the
vessel, but they are likely TO be dismissed
as the evidence Is much the same as in
the present case. The district attorney will
await advices from Washington az to what
future action to take in the present case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-08
Cubans visit De LONE.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Two influential
Cuban gentlemen, Marquis Robell and A. p.
Larezetto have been stopping in Washing
ton for the past two days in communication
with Senor Dupuy de Lone the Spanish
minister. They state positively. however,
that their stay has no connection with
politics in Cuba and that they are simply
availing themselves of the courtesy of the
Spanish minister, an old friend to see a
little of the capital while in the United
chinery for sugar making. They will leave
here for New York tomorrow morning.