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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Heard his Funeral Sermon.

AT Vad1s, Harrison county, W. Va.
last week, the novel scene of an old man
listening to his own funeral sermon was
witnessed in the Methodist church.
Frank Wiseman, S3 years old. some
months ago began preparations for death.
He made4s will disposing of over one
hundred thousand dollars in cash and
farm lands, had fine solid walnut coffin
built by a local cabinet maker, got into
the box and made sure that it was soft
and roomJ, selected the habiliments in
which he desired to be buried and finally
made the iequest Of several ministers that
they preach his funeral sermon.
All the preachers refused but the Rev.
John P. Ieland. Mr.. Wiseman offered
to proyide|a new church for him at Vadis,
and he agreed to. take the Old man as a
text, putting in the proviso that the ser
mon would deal only with the truth, and
would be wdrded just as though Wise
man wAASfad and not present to hear it,.
The church WIS jammed and the sermon
was preached. Many Of Wiseman's acts
in life and eccentricities were touched
upon unfayorably, and he was praised for
his good deeds. al;i "a ssss a: a
Some Of Wlseman's s friends and rela-
tives took exception to Mr.. Ireland's re-
marks, but the old man after the sermon
himself as pleased and entirely
Wiseman is hale and hearty,
and may live past the century mark.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Wild Creatures in Town.

4 Parkersburg, W. Va, peculiar fea
ture of the recent drouth is the fact
that it drove hundreds of wild birds
and small animals from the forests in
to the cities and towns in every sec
tion of this State. This city was al
most as thickly populated with quail
as an English game preserves and their
tshrill piping as they rose with whirr
from hundred lawns in the early
morning long since ceased to be a
novelty. n~v fssy :. Tr,rgy~r.,s~
The reason for this is supposed I'd he
the scarcity of food in their accustom-
ed haunts, which forced them to come
into the towns upon foraging expedi
tions. While this city has been a
heMe OF q qaailsand partrid ges,s q, town-
on the line Of the Baltimore ana Ohio
Railroad, betweens here and Grafton,
has had far less desirable visitors 1t be
ing literally ainfested with skunks.
Through trains increased their speed
as they passed through the town, and
those in charge of the local trains made
their stops as brief as possible. Pas.
sengers from the unfortunate village
were given wide berth when they en-
tered the cars. having no difficulty to
securing dozen or more seats, in case
they desired them.
All efforts to rid the town of the posts
have thus far failed. and the inhabi-
tants are greatly worried over the out
look for the winter. In the mountains
of Tucker and the "Black Forest' of
Randolph counties the larger animals
are invading the towns, hardly night
passing without a visit from either
bear, wildcat or deer.
So bold have the bears grown that a
huge black animal of that species re
Gently blocked the turnpike within
half a mile of Parsons, frightening the
horse of a United States deputy mar.
shall causing the animal to run away,
wrecking the wagon and severely in
juring the driver. While it is no un
usual thing for game and wild animals
to invade the smaller towns during the
middle of hard winter, the conditions
during the drouth were never before
known.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

Judge Paul, in the United States
District Court at Lynchburg, has de-
livered his opinion in the demurrer to
the two indictments in the case Of the
government VS.. T. d. Berry and Chas.
T.. Mosby, who are charged with violat-
ing the United States banking laws in
connection with the First National
Bank of Bedford City. The decision
of the court cuts out the 26 counts Of
the Indictment in which the failure to
allege intent was fatal, but leaves the
other 26 counts of the Indictment in
full vitality. The case was, by the
consent of counsel, continued until the
March term.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Wanted Agents.

The Confederate Soldier in the Civil War"
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 5000 per
month. Veterans. Sons and Daughters of
Veterans, and others interested are requested
to send for beautiful illustrated descriptive
circular, free, and termt to agents. Address
Courier-Journal Job Printing Co., Louisville,
Ky
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

Gen. Albert Ordway. of Washington,
D. c., died at 7:15 o'clock Sunday night
at the Hoffman House. in this city,
aged fifty.four years. The Generals
death was doubtless fastened by the
sad and recent events in connection
with his wayward daughter, Bsttina
Girard, the actress. Thelatter, a COM
plete wreck. was a day or two ago
transferred to private sanitarium
from Roilavuo Hosnita1
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
All Dealers.

The matter of making permanent the
injunction recently obtained by the
daily press of Norfolk against the i'm
position of special license tax came
up Friday before Judge Robert K.
Prentis in the Circuit Court. The ar
guments were concluded Friday even
ing and submitted to Judge Prentis for
decision
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
A True Gentleman.

By gentleman we mean not to draw a
line that would be invidious between high
and low rank and subordination, riches
and poverty. The distinction is in the
mind. Whoever is open, loyal and true;
whoever is humane and affable; whoever
is honorable to himself and in judgment
to others and requires no law but his
word to make him fulfill an engagement
such man is a gentleman, and such a
man may be found among the tillers of
the earth.-Phila. Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

The Richmond Daily State has been
placed in the hands of receiver and
will suspend publication.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
all Dealers.

There is something among men more
capable of shaking Gespotic power than
lightning. whirlwind, or earthquake
that is, the threatened indignation OF
the whole civilized world.-Daniel
Webster.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

The Wisconsin river was first called
the Wisconsin. wild, rushing chan
nell" In the books of the early ex-
plorers the name appears as the Ouis-
consin, Wisconsin, Ouisconche, Mes
cohsing and Missonissing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

The public schools of Richmond will
have to close for half of December, un-
less the money necessary to carry them
on is raised by popular subscription,
or the teachers volunteer their services
without pay. The common council
last Friday night, for the second time,
and after a long and spicy fight, refus-
ed to vote the extra $4,000 needed to
complete the fiscal year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Subscribers and Subscribers.

Newspaper publishers see a great
many phases of human nature, and not
one is more droll than the subscriber
who has nothing but praise for the pa
per until he IS required to pay up and
then suddenly finds it necessary
to suspend his subscription. We have
known some of these good souls land
many of them are really SOY who, after
getting the paper on credit for one, two.
three years. and occasionally for even
longer period, shower upon it and it's
management during the whole time
compliments like sugar-plums, declar-
ing withal that life would be scarcely
worth living without it. why, we
couldn't get along without the paper,'
says one. Just 'bleest to have it,"
says another. And SO forth. But at
last when the end of the credit rope is
reached and they are brought to with
something of a shock, it is amusing to
note what sudden change comes DER
the spirit of their dream. After the
account which has been SO long due is
finally paid, deep sigh is heaved like
that of the person who has just had an
aching tooth pulled. and then come the
words. please stop my paper now" al
tered in tone suggestive of the grief
inspired by ingratitude. The paper is
no longer necessity-the subscriber
has been actually required to pay for
it and injured friendship can stand no
more,-at least not just then. The ex
perienced publisher who prints real
ly good paper learns to receive all this
with great equanimity. He knows that
in nine cases out of ten the suspended
subscription will be renewed within the
next month or two, for it is rarely that
his old friend does not forget the
poignancy of debt paying and prove
that the paper is a veritable necessity
by coming back Into the family" of
subscribers, after which all goes merry
as marriage bell until the lapse of
some years when another settlement is
req equired.-Monroe Watchman.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

Aristotle was the first philosopher to
suggest the real cause of the phenom-
enon of dew. He said, 1.-THE SUMS
heat raises the vapor, from which the
dew is formed as soon as that heat is
no longer present to sustain the va
por.''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
An Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No matter under what disguise
dyspepsia attacks you, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it. Invaluable in all diseases OF
the stomach, blood and nerves. For sale by
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

Frank P. Jones and Anthony Knorr,
the two white janitors Of the Richmond
custom house removed Wednesday by
Collector Brady. will make a fight for
their restoration. These men we're
displaced by two colored republicans
In clear violation, it is claimed, of the
civil service law.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

Gov. Atkinson, of w. Va, has made
all escaped criminals from that State
feel good, by announcing that no re-
QUESTION will be issued for their arrest
in other States. on account of lack Of
funds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
diseases OF the Blood and Nerves.

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic or
otherwise, sgccumbs to Browns Iron Bit
ters. Known and used for nearly quarter
of a century, it stands to-day foremost among
cur most valued remedies. For sale by
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

The Indians called the Deleware river
Marisqueton, Makeriskitton. Lenape-
wihittuck, Cook-quago and several other
names of doubtful significance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
cnuRcn,DIREoroRY.-

First Presbyterian Church, on Frederick 81
between New and Market streets, services
II a. m. and p. m. Pastor. Rev. A. NJ. Fraser
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
lex and Lewis streets. Services at II q. m
and 8. Pastor, Rev. ]. M. Wells.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. worship on
West Frederick st. Services at II a. M, and 8
p. M, Rector, Rev. R. c. Jett.
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services q
IL a. m, and p. m. Rector, Rev. w.Q. Hull
linen
United Brethren chCrel, Lewis street, be
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services at
II a. m and p. m. Pastor, Rev. 8. X
Wine.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at II
i'' anu D. m. Pastor, Rev. F. ]. Prettyman
Christ Evangencal Lutheran church Lew
Is street, between Main and Frederick streets
Services at II a. m. and p. m. Pastor, Rev
II. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner MaI-. aud Washing
ton streets. Services at II a. m. ara p. M
Pastor, Rev. M. L. Wood.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Augusts
street, Mass at and 1870 a. m. vespers and
benedictton of Most Blessed Sacrament ut
p. m. Pastor. Rev. Father McVerry.
! Young Mems Christian Association, corner
Main and Water streets. Services at 4 p. m
sunday. Geo. A. Overdorf. Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

The British isles have furnished oyer
two thirds of the immigrants who have
crossed the Atlantic to seek their for
tunes on our shores
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
She Got Even.

Miss Pretty with scathing sarcasm)
You seem to prefer the company of
youths much younger than yourself.
Miss Beauti with cutting severity
Yes, am not SO anxious to marry as
some girls know.-New York Weekly,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

Cascarilla is the dry bark of tree
which grows wild as well as under culti-
vation in many parts Of the West Indies
and the Bahamas.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

''To fire out" in the sense Of a fOrcible
election is found in Shakespeare in Son.
net IA.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

"To put flea in his ear" to indicate
sharp rebuff, is a proverbial saying
found in all languages having litera-
tura
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
A.few months ago Frank strathel

A-few months ago Frank Strather.
aged 16 years, wandered to Frostburg,
Md, from his home in Berryville and
went to work in Ocean mine with Thos.
Farrell. While working on pillar on
Thursday the boy was injured by a fall
of roof coal and died Friday morning
at five o'clock. The boy was an orphan,
but had grandparents in Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Mics W;,lia Toffrioo d;ad on Fri,

Miss Willie Jeffries died on Friday
night, the 12th inst, at the home of
her niece. Mrs. Thomas Smith. near
Auburn in Fauquier county. She was
in the Oath year of her age. Her faith
er, Thomas Jeffries, attained the great
age of 100 years and months, dying
in August, 1876.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

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Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1Oc or Csc.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

Educate Your Isowe;s With Cascarete.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
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London suffered sa5,ooO, 900 fire las,
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-21
ASTOUNDING FLUCTUATIONS.
News Of the War Between Greese and Turkey
Sends Wheat up Four Cents Instantly.

NEW YORK, April 19.-The an
nOuncement that war had been de-
clared between Greese and Turkey
set the wheat market wild this morn
ing. On the heels of Saturdays +
cent rise i'm prices came another jump
of 4 cents, May opening all the way
from 50. S2A to S3A cents, SO intense
war the excitement prevailing at the
outset. For an hour the market
was i'm a furOre, with values fiuctu-
ating SO wildly that it was next to
impossible to follow their course
May wheat reached S3% on one of it's
wild spurts, which proved to he the
high water mark for the day. Sud
denly foreign houses, local traders,
outsiders and everybody who had
clamored to buy wheat at the open
ing turned sellers. Large profits
were represented on most of the
wheat thrown over, and by midday
the unloading process was i'm full
swing. with prices going down hill
as fast IA they had assembled. May
wheat tumbled to S0A before the sell.
ing movement could be checked; from
this point there was II later rise tG
S2x cents, followed by n setback to
sly cents and a subsequent rally, thu
close being extremely nervous.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-21
An Encouraging View.

Mr.. w. G.. Conrad has always bee
pronounced type, but he was inter
viewed in Washington a few days
since by a Post reporter on wool
prospects and expressed himself like
a good protectionist. He said:
"Our people are in better spirits
than they have been in a long time,
and the cause of it is the certainty of
the passage of a tariff bill that will
add millions of dollars to the value
of their fiocks. We havein the neigh
borhood of 100000 sheep and the
Dingley bill has already increased
their worth by 81 per head. Then
there is a profit of 30 cents more on
the wool clipped from every sheep.
Under the Wilson bill it didn't pay
to raise sheep for their wool and
they were driven to the slaughter
pens in such vast quantities that as
mutton they were of no profit to the
breeders. In a few more years, with
wool on the free list, the sheep indus.
try would have become extinct. The
worst OF it was that under such con-
ditions the enormous sum of $780,
o $1,000 would have to go out of the
United States annually to pay for
foreign woods, for u people must be
clothed from some quarter.
Under the Dingley bill sheep rails
ing will undergo a revival, for it will
be possible to raise them ut a profit.
The result will be that in from five to
seven years SD many will go into the
business and the production be so
heavy that there will be an over sup
ply of wool and the price will come
down as wheat has. But i'm the
meantime the sheep men will be en-
abled to make some money and the
general prosperity of the country
will he augmented from this source"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-21

An unexpected tariff vote was pre-
cipitated in the senate on Wednesday
of last week by Senator Morrill's
motion to refer to the finance COM
mittee the Vest resolution declaring
the order of Secretary Gage as to Ii
retroactive clause of the tariff illegal.
A yea and nay vote was taken and
Morrill's motion to refer prevailed,
yeas ~, nays %. The only Republic
can vote cast against the motion was
that of Chandler, while the Demo-
Gratis voted solidly against it. They
had the assistance of all the silver
Republicans and Populists present
except Mantle of this state, who voted
with the straight Republicans. This
does not Indicate the strength of the
majority on the tariff question proper,
az there is no doubt as to n posi-
ton of Senator Chandler rs regards
protection, and there are others who
can be relied upon tn vote for the hill
as II whole. There is some question
as to the legality of the retroactive
clause voted upon and senators prob,
ably took the occasion to record their
views. We are glad to note the vote
of Senator Mantle, and believe he
was looking after the interests OF his
constituents in voting as he did,
Possibly Senator Chandler had a
bunch from some of the eastern i'm.
p~orters who are taking advantage o
the present situation to load up.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-04-21
Choice for Text Books.

Supt. Parent has transmitted to
State superintendent Carleton the
result of the inquiry made by him,
concerning the choice of the teachers
of this county for text books,
the statictics from all counties to be
used in aiding the state board i'm Sc
Letting the series which will prevail
i'm this state after September LIST.
Supt. Parent received replies from
t~wenty-four teachers with the fol
lowing result, the name of the publish
ing house or title of book being given,
followed by the number of teachers
favoring that book for first orsecOnd
choice, as designated:
Readers-1st choice-Ten favor
Stickneys; eight favor Harpers; four
favor McGuffeys; one favors Fra"k-
Iins; one favors Standard. md
choice-Stickney, 3; Harper, 3;
Barnes, 3; McGuffey. 1.
Speller-lst-Modern, II: McGuffey,
4; Swinton, =; Harrington, |. Second
l-Swinton, 10; Harrington, =; Nc
Guffey, =.
Copy books-lst-Spencerian slant,
20; Eclectic, 2; CHM 4 Co., l. Second
CHM x Co., =; ~Spencerian Vertical.
1; Appleton Standard, ..
Mental NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
10; Bailey, =; Ray, =; Harper, l.
Second-Bailey, 10; Ray,6; Stoddard,
,; French, l..
Practical Observation-Disclosures
Standard. 10; Wentworth, 3; Ray, 2.
Observation-Disclosures, 10; Ray, 3;
Mines Standard, 3; Robinson, =.
Observation-Disclosures, II; Barnes,
q; Harper, 2; Butler, 2. Second
Barnes, IL; Frye, 6; Harper, 2.
Neutrality-suspicious., l6; Steele,
4; Cutler, 1; Smith,, 1. SecOnd-Steele,
10; Cutler, =; Kellogg, 2; Eclectic, l.
10;
Barnes, 4; Eggleston, 1. Second
Barnes, 10; Eggleston, =; Bancroft,
1; Ridpath, l.
Grammer-1st-Maxwell, 13; Reed
& Kellogg, 6; Sheldon's Language
Series, =; HOlbook, 2. SecOnd-Reed
& Kellogg, IL; Maxwell, 4; Hyde, 2;
Swinton, ..
Physical Observation-Disclosures
II; Eclectic, ,; Monteith,3; Cotton, l,
Second-EcIectic, .; Maury, 2; Guy
OTIS, .; Cornell, =.
Civil Observation-Disclosures
16; Macy, =; Townsend, 2; Andrews
l; McCleary. L. Second-Macy, 10
Townsend, 3; Peterman, ,; Andrews
|; Wright, l..
Observation-Disclosures ID; Ray
4; Milne, 1: Olney, l. Second-Milne
10; Wentworth, 4; Ray, 4; Robin
son, l.
Physics-1st-Steele, Is; Gage, 3
Appleton,2 Second-Gage,7 Z; Steele
6; Appleton, 2; Avery, >; Stewart, l
Plane Observation-Disclosures
20, Davies, =; Hill, 1; Stewart, l
Second-Davies, 10; Stewart, 3; Oh
ney, =; Bowser, l.