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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
THE WELL HAMMERED BOY
He Is Simply Charming, but Altogether
Too Scarce.

He Is Simply Charming, but Altogether
Too Scarce.
Is there anything more charming IN
this world than nice, well hammered
boy? don't want to be hypercritical,
but must add, as am strictly vera
cious woman, that they are. alas, as
rare as they are charming.
Such bov, the we'll hammered gem
JUS, thank heavens, met not long
ago, and my instant thought was, What
a fine mother his must be. l know her
by reputation, a celebrated actress, VINO
has carefully shielded her private life
from the public, and my estimation OF
that woman Immediately rose 90 de-
erees None but woman of culture,
refinement and true nobility OF charac-
ter could rear son whose every light
est word showed respect for women, IN
nate good breeding, and, best OF all, IL
this day Of affected skepticism among
the ieunesse doree, an honest belief IL
the existence of good among men ane
women in general.
And I couldn't help thinking sorrow
fully as chatted with this delightful
| boy how few mothers really understand
their meter. It's the most responsible
| work in the world, that of motherhood
| and is entered into with the least train
ing and preparation. Women are pro
verbally proud, vain, their masculin
critics say, and wonder W neither the.
realize how they are reflected III thel
children? If they did, would they nc
make greater effort to have re1ecte
only their good points, their, gentlenosS
breeding, and, above all, their faith
human nature. -Philadelphia Record.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
THE FAMILY UMBRELLA.
CIV waiter Besant Describes the Real oid
Fashioned Kind.

CT, Walter Besant Describes the Real OAu
Fashioned Kind.
The real old family umbrella mas
gone out. eo.+od
Call that slim, stuck up, affected:
attenuated thing family umDrelia!
writes Sir Walter Besant. Go away. !
remember the genuine family uni reiia'
II was kept in readiness behind every
| front door. 1t was large. portly, heavy
| instrument. As an emblem OF respeo.a-
| hiIity it was highly esteemed in middle
class society. 1t was serviceabie as q
tent in rainy weather. 1t could % useo
as weapon Of offense and defense on
occasion. ,,,-
have seen picture Of an elderly
gentleman keeping off footpad Dy
means of this lethal umbrella. he mace
as if he would spear or prod the VII
lain. Why, one prod would alone MAKE s
a hole of six inches diameter IN .na'
Ynnrderous carcass. The nurse used &c
carry it. with difficulty managing the
babv and umbrella. 1t went out TO Tea
with tie Young ladies. The maid VINO
"fetched" them home took the umbrella
with her. It succeeded the lantern ane
, the club formerly carried by the prem
; tice when he escorted his mistress 70 .h'
| card party after dark. l remember IT,
say. conn
There were three brothers who cam
! to the same school where l was put
. tiny little boy. They lived at some Gus
q tance. and had to pass on their way
a school through stratum of inferior re
spectability. Every morning brought
n these three brothers the delight ana IN
: excitement of battle with the boys De
longing to that inferior respectan,il..;s
n To the eldest brother, who carr1eo ~ ~
really important weapon, the umDrei !
:. was exactly what his battleax was !,
10 the Lion Heart. So he raised 1t; SO I
& welded it; SO he swung it; SO ne ial
his enemies low to right and to left
a him. before and behind him, while Il
N other two, relying on the books tlgn..
lie strapped, brought them to BEAR wa
ID shrewd knocks and thwacks and pouh
lie ings, on heads and shoulders and r,ps
It 'Twas famous family umbrella
as green, too, if I remember Alright
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
"1HE VOCAL STUDENT"
Nine, Media on the Exactions anu
wards of a Musical Career.

,,,a Me,ha on the ExactiOns and ne
wards of a Musical Career.
NINE. Media addresses students OF
mnsic in cn instructive, practical paper
in THE Lad les Home Journal. She tells
i, her article on ''The Vocal Student
If the necessity of securing thorough,
10 eomretert teacher, OF practice ana
the care Of the health; emphasizes the
;mrortarce CT being trained musicians
as well as yacalists, talks OF the none
tarv value Ct musical training ana OF
Enronean study. With regard to the
monetary rewards OF capable SINGER
| Nine. Melba says: "To girl properly
trained and qualified the profession OF a
vocal teacher is one of the most re-
| ,onneratiye. Good teachers are scarce
| and in great demand, and as the Iees
are large an excellent income may pe
obtained. Next comes the career OF the
church singer. Every church has It's
choir, and IN the majority OF cases the
soloists composing it are paid, and often
we'll paid. Engagements as drawing
froom singer can be secured ID lafge
cities when one has talent and faculty.
and when the voice is not sufficiently
large fer it's possessor to become CON
cert singer.
.sThe fees of the successful concer
SINGER are large; she is constantly II
demand her repertory is OF songs 10
of entire roles and is more easily &C
onired her expenses are limited to tn
cost of a few evening gowns, IN Tn
; place Of scores of costumes. For Tn
opera singer there is plenty OF har
work, but for that there is the compen
sation of being associated III many case
with the famous artists OF the worlo
; whom to know is liberal education. :,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
A Cheek For 600.

There was cnce comedian who out
fnanced Edward L. Rice Startling as
the statement may seem, it is neverthe-
loss frue that when this farceur retired
from Ely. J.;ee's company he owed the
manager 500. TO Mr.. Lice the conal-
tion was net alonc ulusaai-lt was also
irksou,e. One morning, when he was
fretting under it, he learned that the
ootor had secured first rate engage
ment at large salary. He sat down
and wrote an urgent letter, finishing
with a demand for an immediate remit
tance of "a check fer eco. {" In due
course he received a communication pJ
mail containing heavy metallic disk
The letter read ::
"Dear Ned-Yours received. Fine
inclosed. as requested, check fol, 700. "
The metallic disk was c., B. q .
railroad baggage check numbered 'oo
New York Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Ropes and Belts.

It is asserted that repeated expert
ments have proved, in the TRANSMISSION
of power, that ropes and belts, when
we'll arranged, absorb almost the same
amount Of power. Some French trials III
this line, as reported in Engineering
Mechanics, were made, it appears, with
200 horsepower engine, fitted with
rope and belt fywheels 1454 feet IN Oh
emeter. The steam engine had a fy-
wheel for the belt and one for the ropes.
The dynamo was driven direct OF the
f1ywhcel, without a counter SHAFT ana
was provided with two pulleys, one ZOE
the belt and one for the ropes. Inc dy-
namo was driven direct off the f1ywheel,
| being mounted on adjusting screws SO
that the tension Of the belt or ropes
could be regulated at will. A cotton
belt, a leather belt, and homogeneous
leather belt and ropes were OF standard
quality. Experiments of comparative
nature were made alternately with the
ropes and belts, several tests each Gay
| the results being as above indicated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
How II All Came About.

It took the little acorn but few Gays
tn become the spreading oak. Hezeklah
Reubens told his wife in confidence tna5
Josh Watkins said he'd like mighty
we'll to buy Widow Spilkins' farm.
Mrs. Reubens ran into Mrs. Blunter's
inst to borrow little baking soda, and
To make her errand less Objectionable
told that Josh Watkins talked OF buying
Widow 4Spilkins' farm, thoughtfully
adding, " 'Twouldn't surprise me DIT
eff he would take the wilder with the
| farm.
Mrs. Blunter left her baking in the
stove while she threw her shawl over
| her head and went through the BACK
way to Mrs. Penrup's to tell her that
| Josh Watkins was going to marry
Widow Spilkins for her property ano
to wonder what would become OF hel
children, giving it as an opinion ina
"like as not the wilder would have en-
bound out. y -,
| Mrs. Penrup could scarcely wait I'll
next morning. when she hitched up u
drive over ard tell Mrs Flowerty tina
Josh Watkins was going to MARI.
Widow Spilkins just to get her l;ropeEt.
and that those poor children OF her
we're soon to be bound out to any Tom
: Dick or Harry that would take them
She thought 'tJosh dssignln rasca
| and the widow cruel mother.
All this soon reached the ears OF Jos
and the widow. They promptly went
pursuing the story down, and When the
. had traced the thing back to It's tiny d.
{ ginning were SO synpathetlcally ma
: that they met pretty nearly every ever
f ing to hold Indignation meetings.
. naturally came about that they were 81
a gagged and just as naturally that tne
, were married Then Mrs Hezekla
. Reubens and the rest OF them haa Il
: nerve to boast that they made Il
h ! match. -Detroit Free Press
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
LiNcoLN's RESOLVE.
II Was Made After He Had Heard STAN
ton In Law Case.


There is in all truly great men a mix
ture Of self reliance and of humility
two traits that are not SO contradictory
as they seem. Lincoln exhibited both
traits in a remarkable degree His acts
showed the one, his words frequently
expressed the other.
An anecdote in McClure's Magazine,
in an article by Ida M. Tarbel1, II we
read it arieht, brings out the secret OF
this apparent contradiction. Linooln's
humility impelled him to the exertlon
which gave him his self confidence. The
anecdote parrates the first meeting OF
the man who was to be president with
the man who was to be his secretary OF
war.
Abraham Lincoln and Edwin NJ.
Stanton were employed as counsel on
the same side in a great patent case
which was tried in Cincinnati in 1870.
| It was arranged by their clients-mucn
to Lincoln IS disappointment-that stan
ton should make the closing argument.
Lincoln had prepared himself for the
effort with unusual care, but ne &C.
| ouiesced good naturally in the decision
which put him in the second place.
Stanton's argument was one OF grea
force. and Lincoln listened to 1t witt
the closest. attention throughout. I'M
narrator of the incident, Mr.. RALPH
Emerson, says that Mr.. Lincoln took
long walk with him after the court hat
! adjourned for the day. Mr.. Lincoll
. was silent long time. Then ne ez
! claimed suddenly:
Emerson, am going homel al
going home to study law. !"
: ssWhy, y returned Mr.. Emerson, mi
8 Lincoln, you stand at the head OF tn
. bar in Illinois now! What are you tall
ing about?"
/ "Ah, yes,'' he said, IT do occupy
' good position there. and I think l ca
r get along with the way things are dol
! there now. But these college frame
9 men. who have devoted their who
# lives to study, are coming west, don
YOU see? And they study their cases
It we never do. They have got as Tar
q Cincinnati now. They will soon be
t. Illinois. I"
l. Another long pause; then, stoppil
10 and turning toward Mr. Emerson u
y conntenanco suddenly assuming tn
As look of strong determination Will
4. those who knew him best sometlm
k saw upon his face, he exclaimed:
81 am going home to study law!
ne am as good as any of them, and WI
ur they get out to Illinois will be rea
ee for themp'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
PniIa..elphia Chickens.

ssThe idea that Philadelphia chickens
are the best is not a mere fancy" said
o poultry man. ''They ere really the
best. There is something il TIE sell OF
the country around Philads lr..ii.. that is
favorable to the best growth aE:l devel-
opment of the chicken. just as there is
something in ether parts ct the coanry
that promotes the highest development
Of the horse. New York Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
when You GIVE a Bin In China,

A Chi,.ese statute enacts that debts
which, are not settled ON New Years
eve cannot subsequently be recovered
but, according to recognized usage, g
creditor who has vainly pursued debt
or all through the night may still fol
low him after daybreak, provided hi
continues to carry his lighted lantern
as If he believed it was still night
This, however, is the creditors las
chance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
A Modern Malaprop.

Mrs. Shadmind-What a wonderful
singer that new soprano is! OF course
Won heard her at the concert last even
ing.
Mrs. Franklaign-No; unfortunately
I was not able to attend.
Mrs. Shadnind-Indeedl You nave
no idea of what you missed. why sh'
lust electrocuted the audience -Bostoi
Corrier
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

On the way to Richmond Sherman
Maid but slight attention to dress. but
when he did the staff knew something
was going to happen. 'sThere is going
to he a fight today, sure, " said Colonel
Audenreid of the staff one morning.
"How can you tells" asked a COM
rade.
"Why, man, tho generals over there
bv the fire putting on clean collar.
That day Clieraw with 40 cannon fell
into the hands of the G,n'y.-Human
Documents.
The larges. egg is that OF the ostrich;
Il weighs 8 pounds and is considered
eoual in amount to "a hens eggs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
A Legal Opinion.

..Do you think there is anything in
this crse?'' asked the Junior partner of
tho law firm.
Certainly, answered the senior
partner. s'O1r client is worth mil
liou. Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

When chickens dress their feathers,
expressing oil from their oil bags with
their bills and distributing it over the
plumage, rain is almost certain within
q few hours.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

In the fifteenth century the beer gal
lon measure of England was fourth
larger than the wine gallon, to allow
for the froth. The present legal yard
was instituted in ENGLAND - 1r=o
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Ali Honorable.

II wonder why they are called maids
of honor?:''
cit must be because they are expect
| ed to be too honorable to try to filrt WIZ
| the groom. Truth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
A Sure Sign.

.sWhen is a mar really in lover
sWhcn lie feels like calling 20O
reurd woman Il little girl Chic age
Record
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Iraenendence of Character

Mudge-If there is one thing do
pride myself ON it is my independence
of character.
Wickfire Well, man who lives in
the way you do doesn't have to depend
on his character. -Indianapolis Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Ingratitnde.

She-What do you think of those
cigars I bought for your birthday!
He-I don't think. try to forge'
them. Pick Me Up.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Not What She Expected.

"Four years more. Mrs. Grossly, and
Won will have your wooden wedding
said her friend, who was calling.
sI'm beginning to think l had IL a
year ago, my dear. % = Detroit Free
Press
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

Gu.s..sus Adolphus vas the Snow
kim, rom Sc fact tn t E1s donlnlons
wire .ern.ed ito Snow Kingdom.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
ALMOST A COMPLETE WRECK.
But the Wonderful DIR. Greene's
Nervura Made Him Well.

Charles H. Stevens, South EfRngham, N. H..
.avs.M"I was about Frustrated in health,
extremely s, nervous, limbs stiff in the joints,
nv bowels were bloated badly, and my breath.
inc was terrible. could not stoop without
losing INV breath. In fact was almost 2
complete wreck, and could do but little WofA
of onv kind
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
$ SR~ SOUTHERN 91:I:!
Railway.
Schedule in effect Jan. 1, 1897.
For the South and Southwest.

No Daily-Local for Charlotte and inter-
mediate Stations.
No. -Oaily-Unted States Fast Mail;
through Pullman Buffet Sleepers to jackson
vile via savannah. to Atlanta, and New Or
leans.
| No 81 -,'arfy-W Washington and Southwest
ern Festibuled Limited; through Pullman
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ipghaIn and to New orleans, via Montgomery
| and Mobile. Dining Car Greensboro to Mont
| gomery- First Glass Day Coaches on all
| Trans.
| Trains from stanton by Chesapeake Ohio
| by. connect in Union Station at Chari0tteS-
vile with Southern by. trains
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
VIRGINIA HOTEL RESTAURANT.

On First Floor n5rance on New streeG.
Nice newly furnished rooms,s prlvaIe IoI
ladies and gentlemen and connected Will LII Gne
ladies' Entrance and Front ReStaufant Dill Dill
ing Room. Nice oysters served in any styie
desired, The best service-LOW charges.
nov DIV J. C. SCHEFFER, Prop'r.s
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

CHARLES Il. STEVENS, esq.
81 commenced to take DIR. Greene's Ner.
vnra blood and nerve remedy, and at the end
of one week had lessened in girth about my
bowels two inches and now my girth is hye
inches less, and am able to do a full DAY .
labor. tell you, if it had not been 1or ";
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
should have been dead before this time, and
can therefore give this wonderful remedy tho
highest praise ro.,.r.;o
pills with the Nervura. DR.. Greene, 80 West
18th St., New York City, the most successful
nhysician in curing nervous and chronic dis
eases, can be consulted free, personally or Dy
letter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

Train 4OS connects with Southern X. K. at
Harrisonburg for Strasburg Junction ana
Harper's Ferry Division.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

Train Alb connects with Southern r. X. at
Strasbure junction for Front Royal, and
Train 4O5 connects for HarriSonburg and
points on Valley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-19
TO WASH FLANNELS.

With the approach CT cold weather il
is we'll to know that in washing wool
ens-woven undergarments, flannel pet
ticoats and cashmere capes and dresses
it is not wise to pour water upon the
dry materials nor to rub soap upon
them. Plunge the garments in tub OF
hot water, in which soap has been dis
solved. The water should not be hot
ter than the hands can bear comfort
ably.
A board should not be used for fan
nels. but they should be rubbed gently
between the hands until all soil is re-
moved. Have ready another tub OF
water a little hotter than the first, and
drop them into it, rinsing thoroughly
Wiring as tightly as possible from the
last water, pull into shape and hang in
a shady place to dry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-19
A VERDICT FOR $4,000.
Big Damages Awarded Against a Railroad
Company for Biacklisting q Conductor.

Big Damages Awarded Against a Railroad
Company for Biacklisting q Conductor.
Chicago, November 1S.-Fred. r.
Ketcham was awarded a verdict Of
s21,666.33 by the jury in Judge Cliff
ford's court to-day in his suit against
the Northwestern railroad for $4,000
damages for black-listing.
The case OF Ketcham against the
Northwestern company has been on
trial for nearly three weeks, and has
been OF great interest to men employed
in the railroad business. During the
strike of the American Railway Union
Ketcham was employed as conductor
for the Northwestern railroad. He
Joined the strikers, and the evidence
showed he attended some of the meet
ings in the interests of the A. r. U.
since the strike Ketcham claims he has
been unable to secure steady employ
ment owing to the fact that he was
black listed. He obtained several posi-
ticns with otbs< rr-aa hut after work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-19
DR.. HOUGHTON DEAD
The Rector of the Little Church
Around the Corner Suddenly Sum-
mOled from His Work.

New York, November 1S.-The Rev.
DR.. George H. Houghton, rector Of the
Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, popular
ly known as the Little Church Around
the Corner" died suddenly yesterday
afternoon of acute pneumonia. He had
conducted seven o'clock services in the
morning, but after noon complained of
not feeling well. He rapidly grew
worse and died about o'clock.
DR.. Houghton was born in Deerfeld,
Mass, in 1920. After being graduated
from the New York University he de-
voted three years to the study Of the
ology. About the year 1916 he was
admitted to the ministry of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church, and his,first post
was as assistant to Rev. DR.. Mullen
bach, in the Church of the Holy Com
munion. In 1S4S the ambitious young
clergyman organized the Church of the
TRANSPORTATION, which was destined to
become in after years world famed as
the Little Church Around the Corner"
1t has borne that name for more than
a quarter of a century. The circum
stances through which the title was be-
slowed were as follows: George Hol-
land, the actor, for many years men,
Der of the old Wallack company, and
father Of E. M. and Joseph Holland,
died on December 20, 1870. In arrang-
ing for the funeral Joseph Jefferson and
others called upon Rev. Mr.. Sabine,
pastor of fashionable church in Mad
ison avenue, and asked him if he would
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-19
1T WAS PLAY FOR HIM.

The train ran off the track and plung-
ed down steep embankment.
Engine, baggage car, coaches and
sleepers were jumbled in one awful
mass.
The groans ofIthe injured passengers
rent the air.
1t was frightful!
Jones, the world renowned half-back
partially awoke.
Three passenger cars were piled on
top of him.
A piece of pipe was eoiled around his
neck
The rim of one of the great driving
wheels of the engine rested on his
face.
His legs were pinned down by a
heavy beam.
A pillow had been forced against his
mouth and nose, making it impossible
for him to breathe.
His arms were pressed against his
sides, and he tried, in vain, to move.
But willing hands were at work upon
the wreck, and at last Jones. the world
renowned half-back, was dragged out.
Looking around in dazed sort oil
way, at his rescuers, he asked:
"How many yards did we gain on that
down boys?"-Cleveland Leader.