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our ends, rough.hew them as We may. "
There is an overruling power that con-
trails the destinies Of nations, at times
guiding them in ways they planned not
to 60. The present war is an illustra-
ton Of the foregoing truths. When the
war against Spain was commenced the
freedom OF Cnba from the tyranny and
oppression Of centuries was tho only OBJ
ject aimed at. Dewey's remarkable VIC
torn ut Manila gave the United States
partial possession OF distant and import
ant islands aud ut once the scope o: the
war aud the responsibility Of our gov.
ernment assumed almost worldwide
proportions. Other islands, which have
been struggling for freedom from the
cruelest OF governments, have come un-
der the power OF our army and navy.
The meaning Of NIL this is TINT the
United States must abandon its tradi-
tional policy OF caring for self only.
That policy hns been the proper one up
to this time, but We now have strong
and solidly united country, the greatest
republic on earth, and 1t is our duty to
help struggling peoples to obtain and
maintain the freedom We enjoy. Not
that we should send our armies and
navics into all parts Of the world seek.
ing to redress all governmental wrongs,
but when outraged millions nrc provi.
dentinlly thrown under the protection Of
our Hug. MS during tho last fsw months,
our government has duty to perform
which cannot bc avoided without being <
untrue to its great mission among the
nations OF the earth. The islands which
Spain Inns governed with Turkish cruel
ty for centuries have come under our
control really without our government
originally designing to acquire such sov.
crcisnty. It is our duty to give these
people tho same liberty we prize 30 high
ly nnd by force Of our arms enable them
to maintain place among the nations
of the earth. So great has been tho de-
moralization Of manhood by Spanish
rule that these people may not just now
bc fitted to maintnin republics. They
should have tho fostering nnd sustaining
power Of the United States until they
arc ablc to stand alone. The United
States has been prospercd and made
strong that the world might be bene.
fitted and wo must now step out into
the arena OF international policy aud
mike our influence felt for freedom and
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engaged in conflict with this country
which will surely result in still further
loss of possessions and power. When
the events OF the pnst few years nre
carefully considered, the words OF Gen.
Grant seem truly prophetic.
Senator Swink recently returned
from Omaha, where he went to make ar
rangements for Melon Day Mt the expo
sition. He speaks enthusiastically OF
the large number OF fine buildings which
have been provided by the exposition
authorities and OF the splendid display
which the handsome structures contain.
The exposition is Of such superior
character that all who can possibly do so
should attend. The exposition authors
ties have expressed willingness to give
Rocky Ford full swing for Melon Day,
granting all OF Senator Swink's requests
in regard to space and needed prepara-
tions. The senator asked the MANAGE
ment how many cars they thought ought
to be provided for the occasion. Tho
reply was, "three." When Mr.. Swink
said that it was the intention to bring
twenty-five cars Of watermelons and can
taloupes he fairly took away the breath
OF the exposition officials. The display
of the special products Of the valley
which will be made at Omaha Friday,
Sept 8, will be the most stunning adver-
tisement which the Rocky Ford country
has ever had in the east.
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THURSDAY. JULY IA, 1898.
FUTURE EVENTS.

Aug. 81 and Sept, and 2-Rocky Ford Fair.
Sept. I-watermelon Day at Rocky Ford.
Sept. r7-Fruit Day ut Canon City.
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Wheat harvest is now in It's most
active stage and the crop unusually fine
'ud heavy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Constable Meador reports that the
evidence against two cattle thieves re-
Gently became no strong that they have
skipped the country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-14

Tho firm OF White & Daring WINS
dissolved last week, Mr.. Daring retiring
Mr.. White will continue tho business
and is planning for an enlurgment Of It's
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12
The Cranky Passenger

There is no doubt that he was 3 very
impudent conductor, but some way
there was TO one in the Car wko did not
have sneaking feeling OF sympathy fer
him. 1t was ON enc of the surface cars
and the woman was one of those passen-
gers who feel that the cars are run for
their own individual convenience and
are hardly willing to submit to the ial-
position OF fare for the privilege. This
woman had been what the conductor
called "mean" from the time she en-
tered the car. She wasn't suited with
her change, she wouldn't have the door
shut, and she wouldn't have the Win
dow shut. The other passengers would
have been indignant if they had not
been pleased to have something to break
the monotony Of the ride. But the eli
max came when the dissatisfied passen-
ger started to leave the car The plat
form was crowded with men, The dis
satisfied passenger turned to the gate
side of the platform. 1.-THE other side,
madam said the conductor politely,
but madam persisted. "The other side,
madam - reiterated the conductor. 81
intend" said the lady in frigid tones,
"to get off on this side. :" "All right,
madam" (there was note Of despair
ing resignation in his voice, for the car
had been waiting some seconds). "Gen-
tlemen, will you please step aside and
let the lady jump the fence?"-New
York Times.
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DoeEcyses and Dog Kennels.

Doghoage is the name applied to q
house made for dog to live in out Of
doors; dog kennel to house or box
built fer dogs quarters indoors. The
doghouse is likely to be for a big dog;
the kennel, in private houses, for lit
tie dog. There are few Lighthouses used
in tie city, and in proportion to the
number Of Pet dogs not great many
kennels, but still the number of kennels
in the aggregate is considerable.
Doghouses are made with a slopina
roof to she'd rain. No such necessity OK.
lists in the case Of the kennel, and ken
Eels are always made with fiat top.
Things may be placed on top of them.
The kennel is practically all oblong boz
made CT yellow CT white pine or OF
whitewccd, and custollarily painted
white and without orna;aentatioI. The
Kennel hi.s grated opening il the toy
fer purposes Ct ventilation, with a cover
to put over 10 pre7eot draft Former.
i t1e t.oors Ct such kennels were made
CT wire cloth; pow they are all made
with bars tt g very small sized gas pip.
Ing.
Tho kennel of this kind Ia so made
that it is raised at the corners enough
tc make the bottom clear the floor, and
it is often mounted on casters, SO that
it can 10 conveniently mcyed about
irotn room to focm. such kennels are
made by carpenters, and they ccgt S. tC
GIG each, EcSoSSsug to thc size, -NeV
York SUM-,
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JOHNsoN,s QUICK VII.
How tho Ex-President Displayed It on tn e
Stump In Tennessee.


Stump In Tennessee.
There is in the city of Memphis a
precinct known as Pinch, in which a
majority of the voters were Irish. It SO
happened that Andrew johnson and his
opponent for the United States senate,
Gus Henry, were to meet in joint de-
bate in this precinct The evening came,
and hundreds of blue Irish eyes were on
the two speakers as they assembled the
rostrum. Henry opened, and as bid
for the Irish vote he told in whitening
terms how johnson, when in congress
before, had voted against bill for an
appropriation to assist Ireland during a
time of famine. He himself had done
yeoman work for the passage of the bill,
while this other man, who was now
asking their support, had done every
thing possible to defeat it. 1t was fine
point, and the speaker made the most
of it, burning before it the lamp of his
eloquence until the crowd were wild
with excitement. Then Henry sat down,
and johnson got up amid catcalls and
SCOTS to answer him.
what my opponent mas Cold you Is
true" he said. ireland was suffering,
and Lvoted against an appropriation for
her relief, for the money which it was
thus proposed to give away was not
mine, but yours; yours because it was
in the public Golfers. I refused 10 give
away money which did not belong to
me, but I went down into my own pock-
ct and out Of my own private funds
which had right to bestow-I sub
scribed $3.50 to the relief fund which was
being quietly raised. How much of his
own money did MI. Henry give? Not a
cent. He was too busy trying to give
away yours. Now, gentlemen, which Of
| us two did the better part by suffering
Ireland:'' The effect of this was magical
The catcalls were now for Henry anG
the cheers for johnson.
Thus the campaign went On, ending
in victory for the ex-tailor, who once
| more took his place among the statesmen
| Of the land. But his term was a short
one, for death soon claimed him. But
be left behind him reputation as {.
"stump'' speaker which abides still
| upon the hustings down in Tennessee.
Chicago Times-Herald.
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A Generous Duchess.

II Is generally agreed that the domi.
nant note of the character of the late
Duchess of Teck was her amiability,
but that term does inadequate justice
to the heart from which it sprang She
was charity itself and Ii wonderful Or
ganizer of charitable relief ON q large
scale.
It is said that she gave out Of he,
own pocket good fifth of the annual
amount granted to her by parliament,
and a story, vouched for by the st.
James Budget, shows that she knew
how to give on a small scale, to be gen
erous in mind as we'll as with money.
There were to be some festivities al
White Lodge, the Richmond residence
Of the duchess, and an invitation wa:
sent to the secretary of charity il
which the duchess was interested. By
a later post the young lady received 6
letter from friend, asking her to a ten
mis- party which was to be held the same
day.
Next morning both invitations were
acknowledged, but the replies were
carelessly put in the wrong envelopes.
The duchess opened the letter in which
the writer declared to her friend that
she was very sorry she could not come
to tennis because 'Stout Mary" hat
asked her to White Ledge, and she was
bound to go.
The day duly arrived, and the franz
young lady was warmly welcomed by
the duchess, who afterward took lei
aside and laughinglJ said:
"My dear girl, l know I am stout,
but cannot help it. You should be
more careful in posting your letters and
never forget that you do not know who
will read what you write. Don't ap0l
ogize. I have forgiven you"
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FIRING ON The MOB.
The Scene After the Death Dealing VolIey
Had Done Its Work.

The Scene After the Death Dealing voIIey
Had Done Its Work.
The yelling mass below neared the
walls. A whistle pierced the tumult.
From the windows jetted swift lines of
flame, and SCATTERING volley tore the
air.
A crash, and then stiffness on the
mob, an intense hush, a swift paralysis;
q blue gray smoke cloud fioated up the
walls and out over the jailyard. Men
gasped, then held their breath. From
their nests in the caves startled spar
rows flew above the crowd with fright
ened twitterings.
In the Jail corridor sounded the clink,
clink of empty shells falling to the floor
as nervous fingers fumbled at boxes or
showed fresh cartridges home with a
snap swapping of breechblocks, while
staring eyes were fixed upon the scene
outside
From below came a new sound, the
noise of agony. On the outskirts of the
crowd men were running. The mob
surged back from the Jail walls. In the
space left clear lay PROSTATE forms out
stretched or huddled in attitudes of gro
tesque horror on the stone paved way.
One figure half arose, wavered back
ward and then fell toward the retreat
ing mob with gasping cry. Men run
ming back from the crowd with appre-
hensive glanoes at the windows carried
off the limp forms. In the crowd men
bore up other men who reeled and stag
gered to and fro.
The corridor was very still. The
guard stood in silence. Here and there
one drew a long breath, with slow
heaving Of the chest ard lifting of the
shoulders. Turning their eyes with an
effort from the mob, they glanced at
each other as though seeking confrma-
ton for their thoughts, to be assured
that all this thing had happened, that
the dark forms on the pavement below
had been grim reality. A slight, pale
| faced private threw his rife to the floor
and turned his face from the window,
with burst Of shuddering sobs. Others
swore apparently at nothing and busted
| themselves with their weapons. No one
paid any heed to the private who wept
except that his next rank man stopped
and picked up his rife. The smell OF
burned powder hung In the air.-H. H.
Bennett in Lippincott's.
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8. 2
WHEN YOUR EYES SMILE TOO.

When your eyes smile too-when your eyes
smile too,
It's then know your hidden heart is laughing
out with you.
It's often have seen your lips go searching up
smile,
And, oh, I somehow knew your heart was
grieving all the while,
And the sky was dark and gloomy and the bird
songs were SO few,
And the sun forgot its shining-til1 your eyes
smiled tool
When your eyes smile too-when your eyes
smile too,
Oh, the listen Of the willows and the glisten Of
the devil
Oh, the brightness Of the meadow and the
lightness Of the grain,
And the music of the little winds that laugh
along the lanel
Oh, the whisper Of the valley and the deepness
Of the blue,
And the glory just Of living when your eyes
smile too!
New York Press.
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ParalYZed tho Geese,

During the war we were not permit
ted to carry guns but the boys used to
hide their weapons and slip out unob-
served and indulge in few hours
hunting. l saw young fellow start out
one day and when he returned, not more
than two hours later, he had 81 wild
geese. I recollect one instance during
that period when we were not allowed
to carry guns when the geese became SO
numerous and bold as to make it al
most impossible for US to raise crop. ]
had field of wheat, which they were
picking up before the grains had time
to terminate. I took an ounce of strych-
nine, dissolved it III calculated water,
soaked corn in it and scattered the corn
over the wheatfeld. The next morning
I gathered up wagon load of dead and
paralyzed wild geese, some 40 or so CT
them, in the wheatfeld. Eight or ten
Of them recovered and became domesti.
cated.-Kansas City Times.
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NEW YORK JUSTICE.
A City In Which a Rival Is Not Held I
Great Esteem,

A City In Which Rival Is Not Held In
Great Esteem.
AS is generally known, it is pun
ishable offense in the state Of New York
for any person to attempt to take his
life, although it is not SO if the attempt
be successful-which makes self murder
somewhat different legally from the
other kind. AS is also very generally
known, New York, individually and
collectively, is disposed to forever point
the finger of scorn at her large and
growing neighbor, Philadelphia.
Not long ago prisoner was before a
New York judge charged with attempt
ed suicide. and the judge, being a man
who lived on Easy street, where it was
sunny in winter and shady in summer,
frowned fiercely on the culprit because
he couldn't understand how any man
would want to quit this life until be
was forced to do so.
''Your honor" pleaded the culprit,
looking into the frowning face of jus
tice, "there were mitigating circum
stances. :"
The judge frowned more fercely at
the thought Of offering an excuse for
such crime and said nothing.
"But there were, your honor" insist
ed the prisoner. "The firm am work
ing for informed me last Saturday night
that would have to go to Philadelphia
to live, as they were compelled to make
a CHANGE
The judges entire demeanor under
went a rapid transformation.
"Great goodness!" he exclaimed in a
Mortified tone. "The prisoner is acquit-
ted and the clerk will please make out
a warrant for tie rrest of the firm fol-
assault with intent to kill. Nv ASKING,
ton Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12
Meanness Personified.

MAN Sandy" said Perthshire
farmer, "Jock Macpherson all awful
mean chap"
"Hoots, toots, man!'' said his friend.
"Ye're hayerinl Hoo dye maxi that
oot?''
"Weel, I'm jist sayin he's mean
beastly mean. It's like this: I was up
at his hoose the ither NIGHT, and be
said, Peter, will ye haze a hauf O.
whusky?' and I said, Aye, of coorsel'
Weel, he got his bottle DOT and began
to pour me cot q glass, and, thinkin tc
be sort O. polite, ye ken, I said, stop,
stop!' And he stopped p'-London Tele-
graph.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12
A War Relic.
George M. MiIlinetOn. a veteran Of

George M. Wilmington, veteran OF
the Seventeenth regiment, while visit
ing his brother, the Rev. Richard Mil
lington, at Coonrod, found among the
Iatter's war relics poster printed on
cloth calling for recruits for the Seven
tenth Michigan infantry. The poster
reads as follows: Seventeenth regi-
ment, Michigan Infantry. One hundred
dollars bounty! First months pay in
advance! Rendezvous, Detroit barracks
Fifty recruits wanted to fill up a COM
pany in the new regiment, to serve for
three years or during the war, unless
sooner discharged. Recruits will receive
S13 per month, with board, clothing
and medical attendance, to commence
from the day of enlistment, and boun-
ty Of 500. Apply to Alfred Abeel, first
lieutenant Seventeenth Michigan in
fantry. Recruiting Office opposite Rath-
bun House, The poster also bears the
picture Of an eagle, with spread wings,
bearing in its mouth streamer on
which are the words, michigan true
to the Union" The Rev. Mr.. Milling
ton gave the poster to his brother, and
the latter prizes it very highly. Rome
Sentinel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12

The four principal diamond mines Vi
the Kimberly district employ about
5000 persons. From 2,000, 600 to 3.
600, Geo caTats are turned out each year,
and up to 1892 ten tons of diamonds.
valued at SEQ, 900, eco, had come from
these mines
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12
Not Sufficiently Explicit.

Timkins--Who is that solemn look
ing man?
Simkins-Why, that's Crankleighs
the great society leader.
Timkins-Society for the suppression
Of what?-Chicago News.
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Very Close Indeed.

"This gentleman, said the phrenol.
ogist at the open air performance, g is Il
close observer-a very close observer
$50 much so,'' continued the phre
nologist, THAT doubt exceedingly il
be would have been here tonight bad
we charged any admission fee. New
York journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12

The Coliseum at Rome was built by
Vespasian to accommodate 100, 900 spec.
tators. 1t covers five and one-half acres
and was 1870 feet high.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12

Inere are moro than 9U0 tobacco
plantations on the east coast Of sumatra
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12

Tie proper distance between the eyes
Is che width Of one eye.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-12

No. s,-Daiiy-Local for Charlotte and inter
mediate Stations.
No. 35.-Daily-United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Buffet Sleepers to Jackson
vile via Savannah; to Atlanta, ard New Or
leans, connecting at Salisbury with sleeper
for Asheville Knoxville. and Chattanooga,
and at Charlotte for Augusta.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCUR-
sIoNs, through car on this train every We'd
nesday, Washington to San Francisco with
out change.
No. 37.-Daily-N ashington and Southwest
ern VestiDuieu Limited; through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
vile, via salisbury and Chattano oga; to
Tampa, via Savannah and Jacksonville to
Memphis, via Atlanta and birmingham and
to New Orleans, via Montgomery and Mobile.
Dining Car Greensboro to Montgomery.
Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect in Uniun Station at
Charlottesville with Southern by. trains.
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Seed Potatoes
Grass Seed !!

We are now offering for sale at low
figures michigan Rose" and "Snow
Flake" seed potatoes of the very best Sc
lection. We have tried this kind of stock
and find it makes the largest yield (of
good quality of any potatoes we have
ever used. Buy before the price goes
higher. Good seed is scarce and prices
will be high. The above varieties are not
sold as an extra early sort, but recon-
mended chiefly for productiyeness, COM
bined with best quality. For extra early
we have the Triumph, 10 days earlier
than Early Rose.
Glover. Timothy, Orchard Grass, Ken
lucky Blue Grass, and Sapling Clover
seed at low prices. We make speciality
of Sapling Clover since we find from sew
eral years experience that it is THE
GLOVER for uplands. giving at least
one-third better yield either in pasture,
hay or to plow under.
Harness, Saddles, Leather, Leather and
Rubber Betting, Plasterers Hair, Lathes
and Shingles, always In stock.
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FREE TRIAL TRElTMEAI'
TO EVERYONE

Who suffers with any chronic disease Of any
part of the human body, such as Kidney and
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Face and Skin Ernptions, disorders OF the
Sexual Organs, SEXUAL WEAKNESS and
Indifference, etc.
Provided application be made at once, in
order that its inventions, appliances and never
failing remedies may receive the widest pos
sible publicity, and lrove their own merits by
actual use and permanent cures. No money
whatever will be received by the State Medi /
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ment until beneficial results are acknowledg
ed. Its remedies and and appliances have
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Thee infuse new life and energy. They per-
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those Of excuses and over-taxed brain work,
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ure, no publicity, no deception. no disappoint-
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Train II and train l connects with Southern
K. r. at Strasburg Junction at IL 80 and 7.45 d.
M for Harr1sonhurg and points on Valley Ry.
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Train connects with Southern r. R. at
Harrisonburg at Z 90 a. m. for Strasbnrg juno
ton and Harper's Ferry Division.