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Reckless fortune seekers who have
brave the terrors of arctic ice in their
eager quest for gold will regret their
unseemly haste when they read the
prospectus Of the stupendous mining
scheme which is about to be establish
ed somewhere on the New England
Goa by a corporation recently char
tered in Maine. In connect n with this
enterprise the gold reefs of South At
RIGA sink to insignificance. the lodges of
Australia and the rich deposits in Cali
fornia are mere nothings and even the
fabulous Klondike passes into total
eclipse.
The New England project is fascinat-
Ing because of its very simplicity.
Chemistry has shown with reasonable
c!earness that every ton Of sea water
contains a grain Of pure gold. There
you have the genesis. the working
tasis. the mother lode. 50 to speak Of
the E,dorado Marine Salt company, lin,
tied, capital $40, 900. 900 Of Pc t'and.
All that the company has to do is t.
grab the sea and squeeze the gold out Of
1t. and then life will become one I'M
broken round Of pleasure for every
shareholder in this beneficent
ti1n. Already the company IS preparing
to place a heavy god p'ating upon the
face Of the earth. That Is to saw. it Is
about to issue 100. 900 shares Of stock
a large block Of which, 1t is generously
announced. will be placed" on the New
York market-and in addition to this
an abandoned grist mill on the coast Of
Maine is TO he Used IS a factory in
which larGe moist slices CT Atlantic
ocean will be converted into gold-in.
Eo:s Or brick-to exhibit as samples for
intending investors.
1t makes one dizzy to contemplate
the possibilities of this enterprise. The
gold, il the chemists are t. be believed,
is uniformly distributed through the
waters of all the oceans, thus insurine
the Maine corporation a visible supply
OF raw material for mining purposes
which it is bewi,de ing to contemplate.
The company claims to own a process
by which the water can be made to give
up its gold 50 rapidly that an area like
Long Island sound could be run through
the filter, the evaporator or whatever
the mechanism may be, before the oys-
tiers, ee's and bluefish discovered what
had caused the dry spell. The. project
ore, OF course. will refuse to cell their
secret. II they we're to part with 1t the
market would soon be flooded with
small portable converts. with one Of
which a man could go down to the beach
in the morning and shake a gallon or
30 ct rold cut ct the ocean while digging
for clans. The value of water lost
would also climb skyward under such
circumstances, riparian rights would
have gold trimmings and perhaps some
greedy nation like Great Britain would
be mean enough to build a fence around
the Atlantic ocean and adorn it with
signs inscribed: mo Trespassing.
Hunting Not Allowed"
There are millions in the scheme.
The so-called silvery sea has actually
besn doing business on a gold basis ali
along. It must be made to surrender
ia wealth for shore duty, and that is
1T what Il going to be done II the Z
, 1897-11-19

An interesting sight ut Opclika. fla,
Is Il patch of 'llmblesS' cotton The
plants are from five TO seven feet high
and have no limbs or branches at all
The boll> form on little twigs two and
three inches long, and when Ill bloom
the stalk presents the appearance of a
white column a crop Of aLout f0ul
bales to the acre Is what Is expected IN.
der far conditions This Alabama patch
Is the property of the Rev | n Fitz
patrick. a presiding elder of the negro
Methodist church. and sucii Is his care
Of his unique crop and his confidence in
his %neighbnrs tina. he watches 1t at night
with a dog and gun. Exchange.
, 1897-11-19

The Newcastle Democrat is kicking
because the Mckinley administration
will get S25. oOO, 900 more out of the
Union Pacific railroad sale than ex-
President Cleveland was going to or.
fer it for The Democrat thinks the ad-
ministration will spend all this money
in working for rejection The Demo-
crat editor would kick If he was goina
to be hung with a silk rope Twas ever
thus.-Otto Courier.
, 1897-11-19
AMERICAN TOOLS ABROAD.
Purchasers Found For Them Nowadays
Throughout the World.

shS
American tools are sold all over the
world. The New York representative of
an American tool manufacturing cstab
lishmcnt when asked where American
tools were sent ran over The export or
dcrs received that day They included
orders from Hungary, Austria, Ger
many, France, England, South Africa
and South America. There We're alto
getlicr about 20 orders, and from some
of the countries named there we're two
or three orders. The export orders of
the previous day included orders from
Russia, Australia and New Zealand,
and these were not unusual orders, but
such as are constantly received. In the
shipping room at that moment stooc
cases marked for Java, for Ecuador and
for Australia.
Many of these orders are small. In
some cases there We're orders for Il single
tool, or for two or three; for some orders
of half Il dozen or two or three dozen to
supply orders or to keep lines filled.
These small orders are mostly from Eu-
rCpean countries, with which commit
nication is nowadays quick and conven-
lent. European merchants order these
things Just about us merchants in other
cities i'll this country would. 1t costs nc
more to send to London than it does tC
Chicago, and it Is as easy to send tC
Berlin as it is to Paterson.
The characteristics that commend
these American tools to their foreign
purchasers are the am that mark
American machines and implements
generally - lightncss. fine finish and
perfect adartability to their several
uses, The exports Of American tools tC
all parts Of the world are steadily in
creasiug.-New York sun.
, 1897-11-19

periments in the old Maine grist mill
par out as expected. Meanwhile the
opportunity to get in on the ground
floor on the stock issue is wide open,
and now certainly is. or is not, the
time to subscribe.-Mail and Express.
, 1897-11-19
kilis.

Between $50. 600 and 200. 600 kits
are made every year The killed rcgi.
Elents of regulars. militia and volun-
teers number some II battal!urs AS
the military kill is only provided ben
ulally this represents II supply OF 1000
1 year
, 1897-11-19

In North Dakota the killing of quail
and English and Chinese pheasants is
prohibited until 1906, and beaver and
utter cannot be trapped and killed until
DOB
, 1897-11-19

Among the many devices to assist the
blind Il OF the best Is a typewriter III
which the keys'have raised letters and
which punctuates the paper with either
letters or the dots contained in one of
The blind alphabets
, 1897-11-19

Whisper It to your nsighbors that the
Republican 10 the best papsr In the
tate. and that 1t al b had Tor q
Ants pr Waeth
, 1897-11-19

When you nee. anything in the way
OF job printing and Stationery, call 1t
The Republican once.
, 1897-11-19

Old papers IS cents per 100 at The
Republican office.
, 1897-11-19
KLONDIKE WALL PAPER.

10000 rolls. For 80 days it will pay you
10 buy for next years hanging. Seven
closing out at cost. Large lots below
cost.
, 1897-11-19
Union PncInr Wall and Express.

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, 1897-11-19

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, 1897-11-19

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
Moffatt,s Greek.

Nov. 15-New Providence church was the
scene of a very pretty and fashionable we'd
ding on Wednesday evening last. the con-
tracting parties of the happy union being
Hiss Evelyn Moffett, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. VIM B. Moffett, and David E. Strain
OF Lexington. Chrysanthemums of all
eolors were freely used in the church
against back ground Of. potted plants
adjoining the rostrum, and furnished effec-
tive and beautiful decorations. The ushers
who came first, two in each aisle, were Jas.
4. Walker and e. R. Vaughan of Lexing-
ton, and Andrew P. Wade and John ID.
Brown Of Brownsburg. The bride, hand
sOTnely gowned in white organdie, followed
with her maid of honor, Miss Addie M.
Brown. The groom and his best man, Jno.
ID. Strain. entered the opposite aisle. Ar
irving at the altar they were met by the
Rev. q. A. Wilson who tied the nuptial
Knot. Miss Anna OFT presided at the organ.
Immediately after the cerem ony the bridal
party were driven to the home of the groom s
parents, DR.. and Mrs. d. E. Strain, after
which the bride and groom drove to Lexing-
ton their future home.
Rev. L. II. Paul, pastor of Messy Greek
church, has been assisting Rev. q. A. Viii
son in weeks protracted services.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
Baltimore.
Monroe Watchman.l

Baltimore has ever boosted of being
the gate city of the South and has
used it's professed affiliations with the
Southern people to immensely expand
its trade and magnify it's prosperity.
Yet in the last three elections it's bust
ness men and it's newspapers have en-
gagged in bitter crusade against the
party which is the guardian of the
highest welfare of the people of the
whole South. In making this malevo-
lent war upon both the leaders and the
principles of the Democratic party,
Baltimore is striking. like a viper, at
the hand which has nourished it. Last
week it carried it's animosity SO far as
to elect Republican for Mayor over
Mr.. Henry Williams, man of conced-
eddy pure character and loyal Demo
crat, by 6,80S majority. Last year
Baltimore gave 1900 majority against
the Democratic nominee for President.
1t is with justification that Baltimore
is now characterized as Republican
city. 1t has gone over to New Eng
land and to the party of force bills and
Hannaism. 1t is striving to cruelty
the interests of the Southern people
and it is time that the hypocrisy OF it's
pretensions to Southern sympathy
should be exposed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
He Prayed for Assistance,

At the Valley Center voting place, on the
day of election, one of the judges happened
to 20 near the voting booth while an old
gentleman was preparing his ticket, so the
story goes, when he heard the following:
"Oh Lord came here all the way from
home to vote and no. since I'm here can't
vote this darned ticket, with all these names
on it, and il l call that democratic judge in
here of course he'll fix it up to suit himself.
Now Oh Lord I! if 1 don't get divine assist
ance in this matter know l will loose my
vote, but will let her 60 before I'll have
that democratic judge nosing aronna." 1t
is not known certainly whether he received
the assistance prayed for or not. any way he
voted without the assistance Of the demo-
cratic judge.-Highland Recorder
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
Kemodeling an Old Landmark.

Last Wednesday E. W. Stewart & Co.,
contractors. began tearing out the floor and
the old bar counter in the room on Court
house street next to Kivlighan's corner for
some time occupied by W. d. Barbour as a
saloon to fit up for billiard room to be run
by Jack Carroll. Not near all the time in
the last fifteen years has this room been
used. This brings US to remember prior to
that time when the old indicator was pub
lished there for years by w. H. H. Lynn,
then by Lynn & Tinsley and later by Tins
ley & Morton until they removed to the old
Masonic building We can now see old
Uncle Abe Lynn, his corpulent form resting
upon an ample chair, his face smiling and
his pipe doing duty, as he greeted his friends.
Old Billy Moore. colored, hobbled around
the Office receiving and emptying bags of
rags brought in by county people and bought
there for shipment to Richmond.
A bystander observed on Wednesday that
many years ago the basement of this build
ing was used as dance hall, where the
habitues of the place tripped the light fan
tastic on the floor of earth until it was clos
ed by order of Mayor Gordon of that day,
who did more than any one man toward
breaking up gambling and such resorts in
Staunton.-Argus.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
cIrculr courr Proceedings.

In the Circuit court Saturday the jury in
the case of Saunders & Son against j: Lee
Koiner rendered a verdict for $50 against
Mr.. Koiner. The judge overruled motion
for new trial made by the defense.
In the case of VIM. Beury against j. j.
Stack, Jr., the argument was finished and
the case given to the jury, which, after a
short elaboration brought in verdict
against the defense for $3, 600.
When the court adjourned for the day it
was in the midst of the case of Mrs Jennie
Bowers against Hoge & Hutchinson on an
indemnifying bond for damages for levying
on stock of goods.
The court entered ten DEGREES in chancery
of which one is final.
In the ejectment suit of II. e. Barnhart
and others against j. E. Splitter the jury
found a verdict for the defendant II. P.
Hancock gave expert testimony as engineer
on the survey of the land in dispute.
The case of Mrs. W. II. Hyer against the
city Of Staunton for 81 900 damages to prop
erty from the flood of Sept. 20. 1896, was set
for trial yesterday.
So far &c DEGREES in chancery have been
entered, of which 20 were final.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
New Advertisements.

II. L. Lang calls attention to his line Of
monographs, which he is selling for $40
They will produce the same effect as thu
higher priced instruments, and will make
excellent Christmas presents.
MICH. Holiday, the up-t o-date shoe deal
er. tells of his fine line of ladies shoes at 80
81. 80 and So.
McIlhany & Hilleary, real estate and in
surance agents, call attention to some fin,
farms they have for sale and exchange
Also money to loan on real estate security
One of the best and most desirable grazing
farms on the Blue Ridge, is for sale, about
2 miles from Greenwood. Address Davil
Funston. Richmond. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
Board Of Supervisors.

The board of supervisors met Saturday ant
transacted the following business:
The report from the committee on settle
ment of the treasurer of Augusta county
for the year 1896, was submitted. approved
and entered of record The total amount
charged to the treasurer from all sources in
Guiding balance on 1894 and 1895 is $35, 2O2. AZ
disbursed upon proper vouchers. Outstand
ing unpaid warrants, including cost On the
Middlebrook road, amounts to 81 ,001.75.
A large number of accounts were allowed
on the levy of 1898. The accounts aggre
gated 81, 1921 of which $448.60 was for
election services. The residue, 81. 7S1. SO was
for uses on roads and bridges, $1,000 OF
which is to be expended to complete some
necessary repairs on the Middlebrook road
1887. 80 goes to Riverheads district for roads
and $162. 80 is to be expended in Beverly
Manor district.
"A warrant was drawn in favor of Kilgal
len & Murray for $500 payable on.Decembel
/, 1898. This will be out of the levy of 1898
and is for the work of heating the Jail.
E. w. Stewart member of the street
committee of the city council, appeared be-
fore the board and represented that the al
ley in the rear of the cour thouse from Au
gusta street to New street was in very bad
condition, it needing payment for the entire
width and the entire length, the expense OF
such pavemen being about $500. and asking
that the county bear one-half of the expense
This was agreed to by the board provided
the city would allow said half as a credit
on the account of its Indebtedness of the
county.
The board thereupon adjourned to meet
again on the third Monday in December.
The Board of Supervisors have passed the
following resolutions on the death of Col
Jas. g. Cochran:
Whereas. the Supreme Ruler of the uni
verse, has in wisdom removed from ouI
midst our esteemed fellow member Col.
James q. Cochran,
Resolved 1st, That the board of supervi-
sors of this county, bow in humble submis
sion to the decree of the Supreme Ruler and
mourn the loss of our departed friend, as
sociate and brother, bearing testimony to
his ability and usefulness as a public SER
want and member of our board, with full
knowledge that his sound and discriminat.
ing judgment. suited with natural apti-
tude for business affairs, an equitable tenn.
permanent and keen Sagacity made him q
safe adviser and prudent counsellor.
Resolved I'd. That in the death of Col
Cochran our county loses valuable citizen
and our board a faithful member, whose
wisdom, good judgment and discretion was
sought and deferred to. That we tender to
the family of the deceased our sincere SYM
pathy, that these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the board and copy
sent to the family of the deceased.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
what a staunton Man dial,

T. j. Crowder, of Staunton, has obtained
patent on his depository" better known
in the Postofice Department as the rural
free delivery device. with electric bell at
tachment. 1t is said that the department en-.
dorses it enthusiastically and that it is only
question of time when the name of CrowdeI
will be as well-known to the public as Pull.
man, Westinghouse, Gamewell and other
famous inventors Of valuable contrivances.
Washington correspondence Richmond
Times,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
All Dealers.

The contamination of romance, be
ginning years ago in Georgia, was the
Sarah Elizabeth Griffith to Dr.. Charles
Llewellyn Williams, prominent ply
brides marriage to the late E. j.
Griffith, Of Norfolk, she was engaged
to DR.. Williams, but more than twenty
three years have passed since then.
The ceremony Thursday was perform
worth Methodist Church. The couple
left for Washington and Baltimore or
their tour.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18

Burglars forced an entrance through
the front door of the hardware estab-
lishment of F. w. Berry in Luray on
Friday night, and took therefrom two
guns and about dozen pocket knives.
The safe in the store was not locked,
and it was opened and the contents
rif1ed. The insurance and the other
papers taken from it were found next
morning at A. L. .Jamison's grain es-
Establishment. This was also entered,
but nothing was stolen.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
wanted Agen-s.

1.-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 800 to 5000 per
month. Veterans. Sons and Daughters OF
Veterans, and others interested are requested
to send for a 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, 1897-11-18
Newspaper suspended.

The Lynchburg Daily Press, an after.
noon newspaper, which was started
about three months ago by Smith q
Bailie, suspended publication on Sat
urday. The managing editor was Col.
h. Nj. Smythe, of Pocs hontas, who
was Minister to Haiti under President
Cleveland. 1t is stated that the plant
will be removed to DanYille and operat-
ed as an afternoon paper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
To Visit Staunton.

MI. George L. McDonaugh, the emigra-
ton agent. who took SO many people to
North Dakota from the Valley of Virginia
last spring, is expected to be at the Virf in
ia Hotel. Staunton, Va, Monday, Nov. %,
court-day, to meet a number of Augusta
county people who want maps and informa-
ton about free government lands and cheap
railroad lands in North Dakota. AS these
maps and Information are free we suggest
that all who want reliable information call
and see MI. McDonaugh at the Virginia
Hotel
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
The Adintant General has received a

The Adjutant General has received a
sample uniform of the LIST division OF
the Naval Battalion of Norfolk for in
spection and approval by the Gov
ernor. The uniform conforms strictly
with that worn by seamen in the Uni
ted States navy. including the blue
shirts, trousers, cap, tie and white Ian.
ward. The division is very DESTROYS OF
going to Richmond at the time OF the
inauguration of Governor ). Hoge
TYLER. if it is decided to have any DEM
onstration. General Anderson will en-
deavor to secure for the division from
the naval department rifles similar to
those used in the United States navy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
West Virginia senatorship.

A special from Parkersburg, w.
Va, Gays that Gov. Atkinson has an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States Senatorship from w. Va. This,
however, is conditional upon the ..ith-
drawal of Judge Golf from the race,
II the report that Golf has withdrawn
is true, the Governor regards himself
as the logical candidate, but he will
not run il Golf should be a candidate.