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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND vINDICAIoR.
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DISGUSTED FISHERMEN.
It Made Them Ill to See an Old Time
Angler Catch Trout.

It Made Them Ill to See an Old Time
Angler Catch Trout.
One day Boston party, on fishing
trip to Moosehead. came across one Of
the old school fishermen. He was up off
the mouth of Tomhegan stream and
was fishing out of lumberman's bat
teau. 1t developed later that he was the
cook for crew of river drivers. On the
bank near at hand stood the cookie, or
his helper. The cook had thrown about
a peck of table refuse into the lake in
order to ''tole" the fish, and over that
lure he was having great luck. His pole
was of the jib boom variety, and when
a fish bit he would derrick it over his
head into the bushes where the cookee
was stationed.
The Boston men from their canoes
watched operations with all the disgust
of the true sportsmen.
"Got enough for supper YETI" shout
ed the fisherman over his shoulder as
he set another great trout f1amping into
the bushes.
"No; better catch six or eight more, !"
shrilled back the cookee.
"Say, how many fish do you two fell
lows usually eat for superb shouted a
Boston man who didn't understand the
situation.
"When you've cooked for 20 river
drivers as long as have" yelled the
cook, derricking another fish, ''you'll
know more about empty nail kegs"
Hardly was this enigmatio utterance
out when there came tug at his line
that was nothing short of tremendous
He twitched The fish didn't come. He
braced, set his jaws and pried. His line
only sawed the kissing water.
"Play himl Play himP' screamed
the excited sportsnen from the city.
"Play your grandmotherl' beloved
khe cook 81 amt here to play. I'm
here to fish. - And as he spoke he boost
ed over his head Is pound laker. Any
man in the Boston crowd would have
given $40 to have played him an hour
at the end of an eight ounce rod Twas
too much for their nerves. They came
away.-Lewiston Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
IN LEAGUE WITH MAGIC.
Some Heathens Who Did Good Missionar,
Work at q Pump.

Some Heathens Who Did Good Missionary
Work at Pump.
Lobengula, the late king Of the Mata-
belle of South Africa, was afraid of Rev.
E. Carnegie, an English missionary at
Hope Fountain, several miles from Blu
lawayo. The Matabele warriors, on the
other hand, looked with suspicion on
the missionary and all his works, but
they knew better than to modest the
friend of their king.
Time after time In passing the mis-
sion house they noticed a force pump at
work, supplying water for the family
and for irrigating the garden. Not un-
derstanding what it was for, their I'M
tutored minds concluded it was some
sort of magic. 1t was "intagati, or
bewitched, and they watched to see
how it was managed that. they might
turn the white mans magic against
himself.
One moonlight night party of picked
warriors repaired to the bank of the
stream where the pump was. On try
ing it they were jubilant to find that
two men at either handle could do the
trick. Turn and turn about they kept
the pump going for two hours, deter
mined that the missionary should have
all the magic he wanted and balance
in hand.
Then, exhausted, they went home
ward, ignorant of the fact that they
had filed the missionary s tank to over
flowing. His good wife hoped that a
similar supply of "magic" might be
furnished every week. = New York
Mail and Express.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Artificial Cream.

A cooking teacher tells of manufac-
tured cream that is worth knowing
about in emergencies, when the real
article is not to be had. 1t is made from
the whites of two eggs, beaten stiff,
with tablespoonful of sugar and tea
spoonful of cornstarch Half cup of
cold milk is added by degrees and all
beaten together very stiff A cup of
milk is heated over the fire, with a
small butter ball melted in it. This is
allowed to come just to the boiling
point, when it is removed to cooler
part of the stove and the beaten egg
mixture added. When it has all thick
ened very slightly to about the consist
ency OF thick cream, it is taken off and
strained and cooled. This may be used
as cream for serving with fresh or pre-
served fruits, but it is needless to add
it will not whip.-New York Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Parrots Are Never Original.

I have read of father who would
not let his children tell their dreams
because there is in such narrative too
great temptation to wander from the
truth. Parrot stories are too often like
dream stories one- half true, and they
are sometimes; plainly to any who
knows the true talking power Of these
birds-made up entirely or greatly ex-
aggerated. While the parrot has GER
tain unmistakable sense Of humor, and
is correspondence wise, none of the
various species is or ever was capable
of the original wise and witty talk IA
miliar to us i'll newspaper anecdotes.
In fact, the parrot is never original
in speech. 1t is altogether initiative,
and bird that has never heard spoken
words has surely never uttered sylla-
BILE.
But, judging from parrots clever use
of what they learn to say, it is almost
certain that they come to know in
measure the meaning of the phrases
they l..arn CHA -lotte Boner in st.
Nicholas
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
SLICK PETE's WATCH DEAL.
Bought Them at S2.15 Each and Sold
Them to Swindlers For $40 Apiece.

Bought Them at Se.I5 Each and Sold
Them to Swindlers For $40 Apiece.
An old time detective the other day
was discussing with some sleuths new
in the profession the methods of up to
date swindlers. After deprecating the
originality of the modern crook he told
Of what he. considered the sharpest game
he ever saw worked.
81 suppose you fellows know" he
said, "that during Centennial year Phil
adelphia was hotbed Of bunko steerers
and sharpers Of every description. Well,
I was detailed to keep an eye on these
gentry, and in time became acquainted
with most Of the big ones,' who were
generally exceedingly bright men. One
in particular, who was known as Slick
Pete, took great liking to, for he
had an inexhaustiblef fund of humor and
was good hearted chap. Toward the
end of the Centennial exhibition one
day dropped into down town auction
room where some fake jewelry vas be-
ing sold. A lot of watches were offered,
and I saw that they had been made evil
IDENTIFY for bunko steering purposes, for
the works were good, and the cases were
made to look like solid gold They were
finally knocked down for $2.15 apiece,
and I saw that the buyer was Slick
Pete. Jewelry was out of his line, but
I knew he had some scheme in view.
Two months passed before again saw
Pete, and then asked him what he had
done with the watches He began to
laugh and said, oh, skinned some
swindler with theml' Then followed
the explanation. He had hired room
and inserted an advertisement in vari-
GUS papers something like this: Found
A solid gold watch; Elgin works /;
loser pay costs. Apply, etc. Nearly
every crook in town answered the ad.
and claimed the watch. Pete, who
made up as an old man, seemed a mark,
and the fly crook, in the hurry to de-
part, made but cursory examination.
THE costs, $40, were invariably handed
over, and in two days Pete had disposed
of his stock. "-Philadelphia Record.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
MAY BE THE MISSING LINK.

That Mysterious and Useless Organ OF
Man, the vermiform Appendix.
A distinguished paleontologist claims
to have discovered facts serving to show
that the vermiform appendix, that mys-
teriously useless organ that has annoyed
the human family so much Of late
years, is no more nor less than the rudl-
mentary remnant Of the gizzard with
which he believes the monstrous pro-
genitors of man of the tertiary period
of the earth's existence were supplied.
Some of these gigantic creatures, lizards
in form, birds in kind, animals in some
functions are believed to have devel-
oped by the gradual stages described by
the supporters of the theory of evolu-
ton into the semblance of human be-
ing.
If the bird form be the original of the
human race, it is reasonable to believe
that it may have been supplied with a
gizzard, which in the bird of modern
time possesses definite and important
function in the digestion of the food.
The bird having no teeth the food is in
many cases swallowed whole. Some
birds can crush the food with their
beaks, but normally the digestion is
permitted largely through the agency Of
the gizzard, where the food is ground
into fine particles. The interior coating
of this organ is rough and muscular.
Many birds swallow, as far as the giz-
card, small pebbles that aid the process
of attrition Thus if the latest theory
be correct curious paradox is present.
ed. Whereas in the beginning, as now,
the gizzard performed its functions
most satisfactorily when supplied with
indigestible substances, its rudiment
that now remains in the human struc-
ture becomes a center of dangerous con-
ditions as soon as any foreign substance,
and especially any hard matter, is de-
posted in it.
One of the marvels of anatomy for
some years has been this strange sac in
the upper intestines apparently with
out the least function in the digestive
system and capable of being removed
without affecting the health OF the pa
tient save to a favorable degree. Re-
searches have revealed many traces OF
such rudiments in the human system.
Darwin's studies brought to light many
resemblances between man and the
lower orders. It may now be that the
despised vermiform appendix will be
exploited as the real missing link"
binding man to the past ages, when life
assumed many forms that are today un-
known.-Washing Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
DESCENT OF LOVE.

Hath man e'er had experience like this
tFor poets sing love which childrensmock.
And bliss of love therein is laughing stock.
Their silly words make creed for common
men)Y
Our life had long been dreamy holiday
Till when one even on the bleak highway,
told her that loved her, and she left
Her soul upon my lips, and thus we staid
Bereft sf earth. and then-oh, strangel-we
fed
Down the bleak highway till the places fear
Had closed his wings and left from following.
So here, within sound of her sweet singing,
This summers day fathom that dread time
And liken it-how up some desert peak
Sublime went ancient men and heard God speak
And won his law. But once they went, no morel
Yea, though God IS dreams ran burning in their
brain,
They hurried to the ways of humble men,
Nor prayed of him to visit them agalnl
"A Boyd Scott in Black and White
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Sawed With Cables.

In the French quarries of ST. Triphon
stone is sawed with steel wire cables
moistened with wet sand and passing
in an endless rope over a series of pull
leys. The wire, which runs from l, 900
to 1900 feet per minute, is charged as
it enters the cut with jet of water and
siliceous sand, which forms the cutting
material. A running cable of 500 feet
can make a cut 100 feet long.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Literature on a Ferryboat.

During the last seven days the follow
ing novels were read on Hoboken fer
ryboat by shopgirls on their way to
work: "Poor, but Beautiful, ""All For
Love of Fair Face, "When His Love
Grew Cold," "Mrs. Hathaway's Re-
venge," "The Story of Blighted
Love-" "Risen; or, Back as From the
Dead. New York Commercial Ad-
vnrtisa
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Customers.

Little Boy-Please, want the doc
tor to come and see mother.
Doctors Servant - Doctors out.
Where do you come from?
Little Roy-What! Don't you know
me? Why, we deal with you've had
a baby from here last week. London
Fun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

A salute in the British navy between
two ships of equal rank is made by fir
ing an equal number of guns. If the
vessels are of unequal rank, the superior
fires the fewer rounds A royal salute
consists of (D in firing 81 great guns,
(2) in the officers lowering their sword
points and (3) in dipping the colors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Anchoyies.

Sir Walter Scott used to tell story
Ct one Ut the nursery gardeners of his
day IN old friend of mine having
asked hiIi ~ supply him with IL dozen
anchoV:rS, ne replied He had plenty,
but L,.a2 delicate plant they were
still il. lie dollhouse = Household
Work
The ilbra-y Of congress ranks sixth
amci;11;; TIE !,tiriries OF tie world III its
present ,'.!..lts France has the largest,
England uNt:: then comes Russia, and
Germany follows with her libraries in
Munich. Berlin and Strassburg. the last
named holding almost equal rank with
ours Ill Washington
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

Phillips Brooks once said that "the
shortness of life is bound up with its
fullness. 1t is to him who is most ac-
tive, always thinking, feeling, working,
caring for people, that life seems short
Strip life empty and it will seem long
enough. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

The finest compilations in the.world
are said to be in the Bermudas. This is
accounted for by the fact that the in
habitants live chiefly on onions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Errand Running.

A boy of 10 thinks he is too old to
run errands, but after he is % and mar
ried he begins again. -Atchison (Kan.)
Globe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
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The record-union., 1898-05-03

of the effect Of the reverse at Madrid.
The Government there is threatened on
two sides, one the Carlists, the other
the Republicans. The humiliation over
the defeat naturally will find expression
against the Sagasta regime and the
throne itself. Whether the authorities
will be able to resist popular indigna-
ton is much doubted by those conver-
SAINT with affairs at Madrid. To-day's
cable advices that martial law may be
proclaimed bore out the views of diplo-
mats as to the gravity of affairs.
One of the naval aids attached to an
EN- bassy here said that the battle at
Manila disclosed the inadequate prep
aration made by Spain and gave good
reasons for popular resentment at Ma
drid. He said it was now made plain
that the quiet and constant prepara-
tions carried on by the United States
were for a good purpose, and had
worked vital results. He pointed out
that within eight days Of the issuance
Of the declaration Of war the American
fleet had sailed TOO miles, and had
struck decisive blow. This, at the
outset of a campaign, was of double
Importance. as it carried enthusiasm
to the victors and brought confusion
and decentralization to the ranks of the
Spanish forces in all quarters.
This naval attache expressed surprise
that the Spanish defense at Manila
had divided into two parts first, the
engagement of the ships, and, second,
the defense of the city. Until the city
was taken, he said, the real results of
the operations could not be estimated,
as Commodore Dewey's fleet has not
yet passed the danger line, in that its
coal was reduced and it's ammunition
depleted by the engagement of yes
terday. He said also that the weak
ness of Spain in the Philippines doubt
less was an indication of the same
weakness in Cuba and Porto Rico The
Spanish authorities, he pointed out, had
failed to send abundance of coal to Gu
ba, Porto Rico and elsewhere, and now
these reVerses We're a natural result of
their own improvidence.
The record-union., 1898-05-03
AFTER MANILA rs TAKEN.
Insurgents Desire American Pro-
lection For Time, at Least.

NEW YORK, May "A copyrighted
cablegram from Singapore to the
World" says: Upon his arrival at
Hongkong General sAguinaldo, the in
surgent leader of the Philippines, will
probably be transferred on an American
dispatch boat to join Commodore
Dewey at Manila. Aguinaldo's policy,
after the Philippines have been cap
tured, embraces the independence of the
islands and the internal affairs to be
controlled under European and Amerl-
can advisers.
The insurgents desire American pro-
lection, temporarily at least, on the
same lines as proposed after the Cuban
campaign. The scheme includes free
trade to the world safeguards enacted
against an influx of Chinese aliens,
complete reformation in the corrupt
iudicature under European officials; the
entire freedom of the press and puDhc
utterances: a general religious tolera-
ton; the abolition and expulsion OF re-
ligious fraternities the church being
represented by secular priesthood; pro-
vision for facilities to exploit resources;
the building of railways; the removal
of the restrictions on enterprise, ana
the investment of capital
AguinaIdo could undertake the main
tenance of public order The Spanish
have committed massacre or the de-
fenceless population.
The record-union., 1898-05-03
DEWEY HAS AMPLE SUPPLIES.
Can Garry on Operations For Some
Time to Come.

WASHINGTON, May NAVAL Bu-
reau chiefs, who have charge of equip
ping the fleets with ammunition and
coal. say that Commodore Dewey's en-
gagement of yesterday does not deplete
his stock of projectiles, powder, coal
and other necessary supplies to any
serious extent, and that he has ample
supplies of this character to carry on
such operations as may be necessary.
The Bureau of Equipment looks after
the coal supply of the ships. It is known
that the ships had full bunkers when
they left Hongkong, and, speaking gen.
eralIy. it is said that no matter how
great the consumption of fuel has been,
much more than one-half remains. This
will give an ample supply for many
days, even weeks
AS to ammunition, the same confident
feeling is entertained by officials of the
Bureau of Ordnance. No matter how
great was the fire of the American
ships. it is said that the stock Of ammu-
milton is ample. The Asiatic squadron
had a good supply of ammunition in the
first place. Then the cruiser Baltimore
carried an additional large stock of
proiectiles and powder about six weeks
ago. The wisdom of this precautionary
step by the Navy Department is fully
appreciated, as the extra supply of am
munition gives Commodore Dewey re-
serve of powder and shot which makes
him safe against any contingency.