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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
s6TUKflo FAMOUS RINGS.
A Pheuonsnon Uniike Anything Else In
tho Whole Solar System.

tho Whole Solar System.
Every ono who has given the least
attention possible to astronomical
curios knows that Saturn presents q
phenomenon to which there Is moth
hg analogous in the whole Of the
solar system-two broad, fiat and
very thin rings being his constant at
tendants In his trips around the sun.
Galileo first noticed a popularity in
the appearance of this ringed planet,
which he said appeared like q large
body placed between two smaller
ones" Huygens first described the
rings and figured them for the bene-
fit Of those not fortunate enough to
own telescope.
The breadth of these rings from the
souter diameter Of the larger to the
inner edge of the smaller has been
computed Mt $4,000 miles; total d.
ameter of the outer ring, 1900
miles, and space of 10000 miles is
supposed to intervene between the
inner edge Of the small ring and the
surface of the planet itself.
The composition of these rings, or,
rather, this system Of rings-some
authors mention three and even four,
although I have mentioned but two
in the opening, which seems to be
the number accorded by the majority
of writers-is simply matter OF con-
lecture. Some astronomers claim
that they are composed of material
similar to that Of the planet itself,
while others are sure that they are
composed Of numerous satellites
(moons) mingled with vaporous mat
ter travelling in planes"
Maxwell says, 1.-THE rings must be
formed Of separate PARTICLES moving
around the planet as independent
satellites. According to Otto Struve,
observations on the rings for period
over 200 years prove beyond doubt
that they are widening, and that the
lower edge Of the inner ono Is slowly
but certainly approaching tho body
of the planet.-St. Louis Republic
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
Rhirxasa Prefer the Moslem Faith.

Our Odessa correspondent says that
the Russian orthodox missionaries
have so failed in their proselytizing
efforts among the Khirgese that the
missions will probably be shortly
withdrawn. Nearly the whole of the
steppo tribes, generally described 40
"heathens," are now adopting, al
most zen masse," the Mohammedan
faith, which is spread among them
chiefly by Tartar teachers. The Mo
hammedan Tartars have always en-
joyed the right of free proselytisrc
among the natives Of the khirgees
steppes.-Loudon News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
Tho Girl Was There.

She Is the brown eyed gia who
works in tho telephone exchange,
and he is tho young man who is
sometimes more energetic than court
eous
Hello, central, he called the other
day, this in the second time I have
called you. Have you been asleep7"
"Yes," she answered sweetly, y
have and had such strange dream
] thought l heard a voice from the
Internal regions and awoke just IN
time to hear you calling What mum
berf"-Washington Stat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
HAD A COWBOY AUDIENCE.
A Performance After tho Show Was Over
That Won Their Hearts.

That Won Thetr Hearts.
II was down in Texas some years
ago, said John Turner, the banjoist,
recently, land l want to tell you that
had the liveliest as well.as the most
pleasing experience in my life. I
forget the name of the town we
played at, but l know we made a
jump from that to Fort Worth.
"We1l, we gave a show to the
toughest audience I ever struck-au
cowboys, and the widest kind. I
came on to do my turn. started in
to play a march, when a big fellow
h one Of the front seats stood up and
yelled:
"'Here, that don't gol Play us a
jigr
''The rest of the house began yell.
Ing Jig! jig jigr until they were all
at it and you couldn't hear yourself
talk. When they quieted down, I
played them a rattling jig. fin
ished it up in good shape, and it
seemed to hit 'em pretty hard, for,
when I started in to play another
tune, the same big fellow stood up
and yelled:
"'Play that over againr
II played it 10 times before I got
away from them. That wasn't the
end Of it either. After the show we
were told to catch the o'clock train
for Fort Worth. My side partner,
good old Tom Mcqueen, and myself
started from the theater about II 80
o'clock for the depot, and incidental
ly we thought we would get drink
on the way. We dropped into a
place where there was a gang drink
ing and walked quietly up to the bar.
"Give mo a little whisky says I
to the bartender.
"'set 'em up for TIE boysl' broke
in a voice behind me.
1T was the big fellow who yelled
at the theater.
Don't have 30 much to say put
In Tom, who was rather hasty.
"'Say, you're the fellow that sung
that song at the show, amt your
asked the Dig relloW.
"'Yes, am, and l never sang be-
fore such a mob in my life said
Tom.
"'Well, mister, I amt q rich man,
but I've got IS sinner IN my pock-
ct for you if you'll sing that song
again
"'I'll sing you another said Tom,
and without another word he began
Home, Sweet Home Talk about a
timel Why, every one of those big
fellows was crying and sniveling
around as if their hearts were break
ing, and I don't know but what I
shed couple of tears myself. Tom
sang it out Of sight anyway. Why,
even the bartender was wiping his
eyes with his shirt sleeve. AS soon
as Tom was through the bartender
began putting bottles and glasses on
the bar.
"'Anything you want, gents. You
can have anything in tho house.
Everybody wanted to treat. The
big fellow insisted on buying us a
couple Of bottles Of whisky each.
Then he canght sight of my banjo,
and l had to play that old jig over
about Is times 1t was getting near
train time. ard we had to make a
break. Everybody in tho saloon
went to the depot with us, even the
bartender, who locked tho place up.
You never heard such Il mob Of yell
ing Indians in your life. We got on
the train all right, an as she pulled
out the big fellow yelled:
"'Ha, you singer, and the man
with the banjoi come back some
time You can have the town.
Whoopr"-New York Herald.
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Ctstats and Re Issues secured; Trads Marks
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16

The other day a Lewiston young
lady made an agreement with ono Of
her admirers to go out walking that
evening. Later she met another,
whom she invited to cali that same
evening. She had forgotten the first.
Then when q third one of her beaux
made his appearance she agreed to
go walking with him. In tho even
ing tho first young man came for
her. She went, and soon the second
arrived, and being told that she was
out he said he would go and meet
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16
waiting.

Doctor-Excuse me. Which Of you
gentlemen has been waiting the
longera
Tailor--I believe I have. It Is
more than a year since you ordered
a suit of clothes and got it, but you
haven't paid me yet t--StockholmS
ridninGeu. 80
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-16

Leave Rocky Ridge tor Emmi'shnrg at
$40 and 10 40 a IN, and 3 81 and 6 3G + M
Leave i lgemont for Waynesboro, Cham
bprsbuYg Shippensburg, and intermediate sta
tlons at 7 O5 and II ID u m and 33 p IN.
Lcayo IIagerstowu for Cherry Kun and all
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at V6
nsm and 25 and s 10 pm.
Leave Brucevllle ior Frederick at : 81, %
and 10 40 a m and 80 and 25 p IN, and Tor
Littestown, Taneytown, Wrigh,svllle and
Columbia at 9 AZ IN and 345 pm
*Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
t3,ops to land Passengers from Baltimore
I'M, UouD. B H. GRIsWoLD.
C,enl, Manager. Geul, Passenger, hgei
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Volume XVIII
HE CATOCTIN CLARIO
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF
OFFIcR-MASONIC BUILDING.
East Nam Street.

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ET-A liberal deduction made to yearlyadvertscrs'
Lssal or special notices cents a line.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
Death of Mr.. Mehurin.

o. e. Mehurin, station agent in this
city for the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way, died On Thursday afternoon at the
home of his sister in Salt Lake City,
Utah. Mr. Mehurin had for a long
time been sufferer with throat trouble,
and it was in the hope of securing relief
that be went on a visit to Salt Lake
City. At first it was thought he was
improving, and the news of his death
was quite a shock to his family, who
reside in this city.
Deceased was native of Newark, O.,
and his remains will be shipped to that
city for interment. Mr.. Mehurin came
to Virginia in the year 1891, and for a
long time resided at Basic City. In
1896 he removed to this city to accept
the position of agent of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, position he held at
the time of his death: Deceased was AZ
years old. He leaves a wife and seven
children together with number of
friends to mourn their loss.
Mr.. Mehurin was a member of the
Staunton Baptist church and also an
Odd Fellow. He was an upright citi
zen, and was esteemed by large circle
of friends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
RICHEY IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Woodstock, Va, Sept. 23.- The
Richey scandal continues to excite the
people of this place. On Thursday a
deed of trust was admitted to record,
signed by Richey conveying all of his
effects to Hon. E. D. Newman as
trustee. The trust was signed by him
at York, Penn, on September 10TH
He also gave Judge Newman a power
of attorney, authorizing him to settle
up his affairs. This, along with the
receiver. will simplify affairs, and per-
nit the business to run in the endeavor
to pay off the outstanding indebted
ness which now amounts to about
$4,000. Richey continues to write to
the young woman who was to meet
him after he left here, but his letters
do not reach her as they are intercepted
by her parents.
Evangelist Schoolield, of Lynchburg,
is conducting series of revival meet
ings in the local Methodist church.
Large crowds turn out twice each day
to hear him, and the interest in the
meetings is on the increase. Prof. J.
G. Van Pelt, the singing evangelist of
this place, is conducting the music.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
The Comma of Baby.

When baby comes to the house real
happiness comes. The care and ankle
ty count for nothing against the cling
ing touch of the little hands and the
sound of the little voice. The highest
function given to human beings is
bringing healthy, happy children into
the world. Over thirty years ago the
needs of women appealed to DR.. Pierce,
now chief consulting physician to the
Invalid's Hotel and Surgical Institute.
of Buffalo. N. Y. The result of his
study improved by thirty years of prac-
tice is embodied in DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t strengthens, purifies
and makes healthy the organs distinctly
feminine. Itgives weak women the
strength and health necessary for the
production of healthy children and it
makes the bearing of those children
easy. 1t is sure to cure any weakness
or arrangement peculiar to women;
stops pain, soothes Inflammation,
strengthens, purifies, invigOrates.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
Among our Exchanges.
Greenbrier Valley Democrat.

UTeonDrleT V dlley OouOcrdb.
Mrs. Aurilla Shires, who lived in east
Ronceverte, died at her home last Sat-
urday night.
Henry R. Putney and family, of
Charleston, who have been visiting re-
latives in Staunton, Va, passed through
Ronceverte list Saturday on their way
home.
Last Monday night two men, either
negroes or whites blackened, effected
an entrance into Mr.. Simms' residence,
and into the room where Mr.. David
Appling was sleeping. The robbers
struck match awakening Mr.. Appling.
They threw a chair at him and then
shot at him. Mr.. Appling shot four
times at them, but, being dark his aim
went amiss, doubtless.
Mr.. David w. Green while running a
ripsaw at the box factory Monday morn.
ing last, was seriously injured by being
struck with a piece of board thrown
therefrom. The wound was upon the
right arm above the elbow, the pro-
jectile passing through the large part
OF the muscle, and is supposed to have
penetrated the body near the armpit,
as it had blood On 1t to the extent OF
eighth inches, when pulled out by Mr..
James Green.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
Teachers for Middle River District.

The Middle River district school board
met Thursday when the following
teachers were selected:
Wilson, H. R. McCausland.
Point Lookout, Chas. Willberger.
Mountain View, J. F. Blackburn.
Patterson, Aldin Wine.
Harriston, Miss Mary Alexander.
Mt. Meridian, W. H. d. Bowers, Miss
Byrd g. Roller, assistant
Woodland, S. L. Wampler.
West View, N. L. Shreckhise, Miss
Nora Huffman, assistant.
Chaper, Miss Annie Yount.
BurketOwn, M. Linden, Miss Maude
Linden, assistant.
Centennial, j. T. Hamrick, Miss Stella
RUBBISH, assistant.
Mt. Sidney, H. e. Coffman, Miss
Jessie Keith, assis amt.
Flint Hill, J. s. Huffman.
Lime Stone, J. Harman StoYer.
Cedar Grove, ]. T. Aldhizer.
Mowry's Mill, J. E. Harper.
Verona, s. d. Bl0xtOn, Miss Mary
McCue, assistant.
Pinetop, Miss Annie Sites.
Pleasant Grove, E. E. McCutchen.
Barren Ridge, E. A. Aldhizer.
North Point E. E. Shif1et, Miss L.
Koiner, assistant.
Eakle's, A. s. Bowers.
New Hope, H. L. Bell, Miss Margaret
Ryan, assistant.
Weyer's Cave, Miss Angie Gentry.
Hermitage, Miss Ida Wine.
River View. Miss Mary Parkins.
Allen, J. E. Brewer.
Ft. Defiance, Miss May Bell.
Battle Glen, j. G. Weast.
Elk Run, Miss Mamie Kennedy.
Stonewall, A. w. COffman
Bryan, j. W. StOver.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
The Hot Springs of Arkansas-The Noun
tain-Locked Miracle of the Ozarks.

The Hot Springs of Arkansas-Ihe noun
tain-Locked Miracle of the Ozarks.
The hot waters, the mountain air,
euuable climate and the pine forests
make Hot Springs the most wonderful
health and pleasure resort in the world,
summer or winter. 1t is owned, en-
dorsed and controlled by the U. >.
Government and has accommodations
for all classes. The Arlington and
Park hotels and to others and 200
boarding houses are open all summer.
Having an altitude of 1000 feet it is
a cool, safe and nearly refuge during
the heated term in the south.
For information concerning Hot
Springs address G. F. Cooley, Manager
Business Mems League, Hot Springs,
Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets and
particulars of the trip see local agent
or address W. A. Turk ,Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Southern Ry., Washington. ID. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
OoK II in aTHlE.TENfH.. :.
The Democratic Candidate Full
3 ssis is.7.,. e a's',s.iiof '',.if Confidence. n e.al

Judge JIM. Quarles, democratic can
dldatel for congress, reached home yes
terday from an extensive electioDeerine
tour through :Bnckingham and ;othel
Easternl Virginia counties. He bearded
| The lion in his den, BY going right Iinte
Colonel I Hubbard 81 neighbDrhoods and
talking TO those who live habout him,
| He met most of the prominent ,citizens
of the county at the court house. and
these took him in charge and went with
him. introducing him to the rank and
file Of the, people, Oh buckingham, and
he met a most enthusiastic receipt z
wherever he went. He feels no uneasi-
ness either from stay at homes or from
fishermen on election day in that county,
and believes the party is steadily getting
into fine condition in the district. The
only thing for the democrats to guard
Notwithstanding ans. this be thinks
is more likely to affect other portions of
the district than that east of the Blue
Ridge.
There are few persons who are sore,
but very few, and if there ever was
much of this feeling, it is fast healing
over, and will in no sense be comparable
to the trouble between the republicans,
who are widening every day the breach
in their party by injudiclous and bitter
arraignment of each other
On Monday Judge Quarles will speak
at Nelson Courthouse.
AN EASTERN VIEW.
"There is no question as to the elec-
tion of Judge Quarles to succeed Yost
in the 10th district said Hon. Penn
broke Petit, of Fluvanna, who was in
the city yesterday to attend a meeting
of the state board of fisheries. says the
Richmond Dispatch. HE is making a
fine canvass, and an effective one. The
people are realizing that he is an excel
lent man and clear and logical debat-
er. am confident hs will be elected.
No. have not gone on the stump yet,
owing to the pressure of private bust
ness, but shall do so soon, and do the
very best can for the candidate"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
McCue-Hanger.

The residence of DR.. David w. Han
ger on Long Meadows near Fishersville
was the scene on Thursday morning of
a very pretty, but quiet wedding when
his daughter, Miss Mamie G. Hanger,
was married to Alexander H. McCue of
the same neighborhood. Rev. DR.. Geo.
W. Finley officiating. The bride is the
eldest daughter of DR.. Hanger and is a
sister of Dr. Frank Hanger, of this city,
and niece of Major Marshall Hanger.
Mr.. McCue is a son of the late John
McCue aud is one of the best known
Young business men of the county.
They are both widely connected and Oc-
cupy the highest social position.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
Buffalo Gap Doings.

Buffalo Gap, Va, Sept. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. F. G.. Keller, of Churchville, spent
Sunday in the Gap with their sons, j.
w. and M. p. Keller.
The Sunday School will have picnic
on next Saturday, Sept. "a.
H P. Samuels has gone to Charlottes.
vile to engage in the lumber business.
M. F. Kellar is the day telegraph oper-
ator for the G. & o. at Crane, Va.
Quite a lot of fine cattle are shipped
from this place. Twenty-one loads will
be sent to northern markets in the next
few DAYS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
GEN. WALKER GOING MAD.
He Makes Startling DecIara.
ti0ns at J0nesviIle. NJ sss

| Afpecial from J onesyille, Lee county,
to; thea Bristol Times Courier, Gays:
General Walker harangued the people
at this place for an hour and three
quarters yesterday The old man has
,lostah his FIRE and ginger He. labored
manfullyY yYabut despite his efforts his
| speech fell with fat thud upon the ears
"cold democratic audience
The general evaded, the truth at ear
" every point, and left the, high ways
OF the campaign to follow the hog-paths
of ithe,demagogueg naHe said ethati the
people could take His record and go to
sheol with it, for all !. he cared J.,
and that he would start afresh and
build him anew one, free from
all taint Of secession, free silver,
negrdsotias, and all the thousand and
one thingfatha are recorded in the
pressH5 He summed up his life in
one grand blunder and labeled it s'Re-
grets," saying that he was sorry for the
part he took in the ''wah," and that a
perfect, fiery hell was now burning his
soul and conscience He further said
that he verify believed that il "Stone-
wall" jackson could be called back from
his "rest under the shade of the trees
across the river" he, too, would repent
of the part he played IN theIShenandoah
Valley, at Bull iian, Harper's Ferry
and Charlottesville.
He freely acknowledged that be had
espoused an unholy cause, and that the
south could never have founded a gov
errment on cotton and niggers." These
two declarations cooked his dough.
Compared with these declarations, the
voice of the ''carpet-bagger" was as
music made by angelic fingers; Arnold,
the traitor, becomes martyr to pat
and Judas Iscariot ian angel
of mercy on a mission of Love-"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
The Harrisonburg Company at Home.

At 4:22 Friday morning the Harri,
sonburg Guards arrived i'll Staunton
over the G. g. O., went from there to the
B. & O. depot and took the sos train
for home. Capt. 0. b. Roller was in
charge and cordial reception awaited
them. They were cheered on their ar
rival, the people having risen early IL
expectation of their coming. They were
all in good health. and delighted al
again seeing their beautiful country
and the frowning peak of Old Massa
nutten Mt. They lost two men by
death.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
Heavy Orders.

The w. w. Putnam organ company
of this city last week received orders
for 40 organs, SO of these were ordered
by cablegram from London. These
are only few of the organs they are
sending out. On last Saturday they re
ceived a cablegram from Norway for
ten organs. These orders will be filled
as soon as the work can be done.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
Plenty of Wheat.

For days wagons have been banked
about the White Star Mills unloading
wheat. The fertilizer bills are now due
and the wheat has been brought in for
sale to meet these bills. The price paid
for the last week has averaged about
SO cents.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
The Sunrema Court.

The supreme court of appeals in ses-
sion here, has only eleven more cases
on the docket. 1t has announced that
it will only hear eightNore on oral al
gument, but will take any cases sub
mitted on briefs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
Kings Daughters Convention

The Kings Daughters will hold their
State Convention in StauntOn on the
4th, 9TH and 9th of October. Mrs. 1sa-
bella Charles Davis, Recording Secret
ary of the Central Council of New
York, will be present and will probably
deliver an address.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29
Clothes sissI1 Line

A new and useful device which every family
will buy is sold only through local agents.
securely holds rope or wire; instant adjust
ment and removal of line: no props needed.
Sells on sight. Popular prices. Agents want
tive terms. Premiums and profit sharing.
Any one may become agent Sample pair, by
mail, 25c. KELSO NOVELTY GO.
528 Locust ST.. PHILADELPHIA
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-29

7 ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
II farm in Augusta county, the richest
about $50 Acres has on it good new eightroom
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new outbuildjngs, two Or
tion with turnpike leading to station, in splen-
did state Of cultivation, fine spring, plen q of
timber, in sight Of churches, mills stores, etc.
Price $3.50 per acre, on one, two and three
years time. Has on 1t now ID head horses, so
cattle, 40 hogs, $50 sheep, 10 mich COWS, raised
2OOO bushels of corn last year, other grain in
ONCE.