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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
THE WORLDS POPULATION.
1t Could All Find Standing Room on One
of England's Shires.

of England's Shires.
England today contains 80, 900, 600
people, but it has trebled its population
liz the course of century, inasmuch as
tie population was 10, 900, coo on the
accession of the Hanoverian dynasty.
At the time of the great revolution in
1858 England contained 100000,
while London, now $500, 900, contain
ed only 500, 900 inhabitants.
It further appears that the entire
population of the country was under
1000, 900 when the ''Domesday Book"
was compiled shortly after the Norman
conquest. Other nations are more or
less amenable to the same principle of
increase, and modern ideas Of the vast
populations Of antiquity are far from
being correct. In spite of the grossly
exaggerated statistics Of Josephus, the
site of Jerusalem and the course of it's
ancient walls, which can easily be
traced, prove that the Holy City could
never have accommodated more than
100,0 people, while the outer walls of
Rome, still standing, indicate that the
ancient population Of the Eternal City
could not, even in its palmy days, have
exceeded LOCO, 600 people.
"Westward the star of civilization
takes it course" is truth confirmed by
the history of the ancient world and set
forth in the rise and fall Of the success
sive empires of China, India, Assyria,
Babylonia, Egypt, Greece and Rome.
The westward trend of the Aryan ia
miles of Celts, Teutons and Slavs in
prehistoric times points to an eastern
origin of the primitive nations that gath
cred strength as they marched toward
the lands of the setting sun, and it now
appears highly probable that the bulk
Of the worlds population had congre-
gated around the blue waters of the
Mediterranean when Greece and Rome
were in the meridian of their power.
The numerical strength Of these nations
was not great, and modern ideas of the
vast population of the ancient world are
more fanciful than real.
From the foregoing considerations il
would appear that the regular home
troops of the British army, numbering
about 100; 900 men, could find standing
room On four acres Of ground, space
equal to that of Trafalgar square, Lon
don, while the entire force of volun.
teers in this country, numbering about
$50, 900, could be accommodated in
Lords cricket ground.
The $500, coo people in London could
easily stand in Regents park, while the
100000 Of the United Kingdom
could be packed together in space
within range Of a cannon that can fire
the distance Of mile.
The present population Of the world
could stand in Middlesex.l Ehile al
who have ever lived since the Chris
tian era could stand in Yorkshire, ano
all the inhabitants Of the world, reck
oning from the time of Adam to the
present day, could, as far as area is con
cerned, have found ample standing room
in England. London Tit-Bits
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
SHOWED HIS BAGGAGE,

| There Wasn't BTucIl of 1t, but 1t Satisfied
the Clerk.
It is not always necessary to travel
with three or four saratogas, dress
suit case, bundle of rugs and bird
cage in order to obtain good accommo-
| dations at hotels.
Occasionally there does exist through
| out this hospitable land a hotel which
does not require a certificate as to a per-
sons ancestry, status in life, past his
tory and future movements before its
clerk permits one the privilege of a
room. At least this is the firm belief
advanced by young Chicago couple
just back from their wedding trip.
Down east one day the train wendell its
way through the woods and heights of
the Adirondacks and miles away from
civilization halted at lone platform
bordered by piny wildness too allur-
ing to be sighted by westerners fresh
from prairie lands.
"Train stops hour and 10 minutes, -
| announced the young husband who had
made dash for the conductor. Out on
the platform and up the charming road
wandered these two, and time few.
However, they kept an eye on their
watches and reached the platform with
ten minutes to spare
But the train was gone.
A lone man perched at the end of the
platform explained in a bored way in
the face of their indignation that it was
is minutes and not l. hour and 15 min
utes that the train stopped.
"When is the next tramp the trav-
elers begged. 80
"There isn't any," sweetly said the
native.
"Where is hotel?" they shouted.
Cup the road the other way" the
sphinx said in tired way and turned
to watch the antics Of a grasshopper
Up the read the other way they went
and discovered il the wilderness ho-
tel with naughty clerk, electric lights
and all modern improvements.
"Any baggage?' inquired the man at
the desk as the young man registered.
The travellers gasped in CONSERVATION
as they stared wildly at each other with
the sudden shock of realizing that trous-
seau, travelling bags and umbrellas were
speeding miles away from them.
ooh, yesl' gulped the young husband
Ririly. Baggage - of course. - He
plunged into one pocket. drew out a
small comb. his wife's powder box and
its accompanying square of channels,
which he gravely laid before the clerk.
That gentleman never moved an eye
lash.
"Front!'' he called. "No. 227I"
The heraine Of this story still claims
the imperturbable clerk was mind
reader, but her husband says it was all
due to her helpless, appealing air and
the streak of cinders on her nose.-Chi
cago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
IODINE ON FINGERS.
Treatment OF the Hands of Pianoforte
PUPILS Who Practice

Treatment OF the Hands of Pianoforte
Pupils Who Practice.
A modest appearing young woman
entered drug store on Madison avenue
one morning recently, and, walking to
the end Of the counter nearest the pre-
scription department, mutely held out
both hands toward a clerk who CHANGED
to be standing i'll that particular place.
The clerk, equally mute, reached be-
hind screen and brought out blue
glass bottle, from which a brush ham
die protruded. After stirring the coll
tents Of the bottle with the brush for q
few seconds the clerk daintily brushed
the tips OF the young woman's fingers
with the mixture, leaving dark stain
around the top CT each finger nail. With
a pleasant nod Of her head and low
murmuring thanks the young woman
quickly withdrew from the store and
the blue glass bottle was put back in it's
hiding place.
Observing puzzled expression on the
face of an old patron of the store who
had come in to get cigar, the clerk
said, Iodine
"What for?" asked the smoker.
Prevents the fingers from getting
sore" replied the clerk. "She is from
the musical conservatory, where she
practices on the piano three Or four
hours q day. In order to prevent the
finger nails from coming in contact with
the ivory keys she has them cut very
short, and we apply iodine to take the
soreness out of the ends of the fingers
after they have been subjected to three
OR four hours Of pounding Most piano
players, you will observe, have their
finger nails eut to the quick, SO that no
clicking sound is emitted when they
strike the keys. We keep bottle of TO-
dine and brush for the special use of
the pianoforte pupils of the conserya-
tory. They come in here for treatment
two or three times week and pay by
the month. New York Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
OLD MAN AND YOUNG WIFE.
A Washington Jehu Who Sees All Sorts
Weary of the jaw With q Bride.

a Washington Jeilu Who Sees All Sorts.
Weary of the jay With Bride.
"But of all married couples the old
jay with the young wife makes me most
tired. The old duffer tries to put on a
dignifed air when many people are
around, but wait until he gets chance
to smile at his young bride. It's awful.
The smile is that Of possum which has
been freed and knows there is no escape.
I mean that it's sickly. Half Of them
may be putting on with the innocent
girl. Three days ago I had one Of these
old jays in tow. What do you suppose
he said to his wife? I was taking them
from the White House to the treasury
and passed by the fountain which con-
tains so many pretty goldfish. ooh, look
at the beautiful little things he said,
with grin at his wife. You are pref
tier than any fish in that pond. She
said, Obj Well, / wanted to throw
him in, but Of course I was looking out
for the coin
''Here comes newly married couple.
ANY body could tell that. You see, he
has his wife by the arm and is looking
down into her face with an air of con-
tentment that is enough to make my
blues leave me to see. | noticed that
couple coming up Pennsylvania avenue
20 minutes ago. He was holding her
arm then. He will stick to the job until
they reach their hotel this afternoon.
He is not afraid she will escape, but he
thinks that is part Of new groom
business. You see, he helps her up the
steps and points out things to her. He
tells her that is so and So Nine chances
out of ten it is something else He feels
that he is bound to say something I
have seen many of these young know
alls point out the Corcoran Art gallery
as the patent Office and pass the state,
war and navy building off as the resi-
dence of General Miles or as the new
city postoffice. The innocent bride stares
in wonder and thinks it's SO. She be-
lieves her darling Henry knows all
about it.
cts very different with the man
who has been married several years. He
and his wife see for themselves. He
stops and looks at thing which inter-
ests him. She goes On and stops to look
at something which interests her. They
are generally 20 yards apart. If he tells
her that a building is such and such, she
disputes the point and thinks it's some
thing else. Washington Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
VICTIMS OF GOlTER.
ghe Disease Is Brought on by Drinking
Sncw Water.

Che Disease Is Brought by Drinking
Sncw Water.
The valley Of the Rhone has been
quite noted for its goiter victims, al
though l am happy to say that through
the increased watchfulness of the au
thorities there now is an abatement Of
the disease Many different causes are
assigned to the terrible aff1iction-this
enlargement of the glands of the throat,
goiter, or "big neck. p" as it is some
times called-and even the best inform
ed are far from being unanimous as to
it's origin or prevention. The peasants
themselves say it is brought ON by the
habitual use Of snow and glacial water.
The water is so cold it acts as counter
irritant, and SO infames the throat, but
this explanation hardly holds, as the
inhabitants of the upper regions are not
so often afflicted as are the people in the
lower valleys. The use of chemically
impure water, especially hard water, is
given as cause.
The experiment has been made where
the water of certain wells was used to
the exclusion Of all other water. With
in short time goiter symptoms began
to manifest themselves where mono
had been before Sometimes this dis
ease is epidemic. An instance was
noted where IN q garrison one out Of ev-
cry 20 men became afflicted. Infants
are seldom born with goiter, but after
it once takes hold the progress Of the
disease is very rapid. believe that it
is rarely fatal, but because of this en-
largement Of the glands and the conse-
quent Disagreement Of the throat it is
most repulsive, and yet the natives are
SO accustomed to seeing it that they do
not seem to care. 1t probably is simply
source of discomfort rather than NOR
tifcation In fact, in some portions of
France, Italy and Switzerland a goiter
is thing to be priced and to be exhib-
tied, for it's possession exempts man
from military service. Young men have
been known to resort to certain wells
supposed to convey this poison to the
blood that they might evade conscrip-
ton. When Savoy was annexed to
France, vigorous measures were adopt
ed to stamp out if possible this hateful
disease There was heavy penalty for
drinking the water of forbidden wells,
and then the little children were treat
ed in the hope of curing them. Lozen-
ges of iodine were administered, and
out Of 5000 children 1000 were cured,
and more would have been helped had
not the parents ignorantly opposed the
giving Of the remedies. The villages al
SO were cleaned and sanitary measures
insisted upon For, aside from all other
causes, it is quite agreed that goiter may
be transmitted CT be sporadic. Like
diphtheria, it is filth disease, and ct
ten has it's origin in the negligent hab-
its of the villagers. These peasants re-
fuse to live elsewhere than in the old
"dorfer" (villages), each morning going
far away to the fields, but returning at
night to their overcrowded homes,
where men, women and children, cows,
goats and donkeys dwell together fra
ternally Chicago Inter Ocean.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Entering the house Of a friend some
weeks ago, was struck with the superb
polish Of her walnut stair rails. They
were fairly dazzling-so much SO that
could not but remark it.
"What polish do You use?' asked
"None at ALL" she replied. 81 en-
courage my three small boys to slide
down the banisters and there .Fou are. !"
THe idea struck me as a good one,
an11 offer it herewith to all readers Of
TIE Chatterbox. -Harper's Bazaar
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
A Portrait of Wordsworti,,

One Of Charles Lambs friends said to
him that he had never seen Wordsworth.
"Why, you've seen al old horse,
haven't your" asked Charles Lamb.
Eyes, I suppose So"
''Then you've seen Wordsworth. -
Pail Mall Gazette.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
This One Especially.

From a Paris paper we take the fol-
lowing conversation in a police court:
The President-It appears from your
record that you have been 81 times pre-
viously convicted.
The Prisoner Csententiously)--M Man is
not perfect. London Globe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
After the ElopeneEt.

Artie-Darling, you have no ides
how anxious L was while you were
coming down the rope ladder | was 81
afraid you had not fastened it securely
above.
Susie. You needn t have been alarm
ed, dear Papa tied the knot FIR me- -
Pick Ne Up
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
f.usiness Methoda.

What Ynu begging here too? saw
sou only = little while ago begging On
: :ior place"
have branch establishment
iji.gende Batter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13


No. 9,-DaiIy-Locai for Charlotte ana inter
mediate Stations.
No. 35-paiIy States Fast Mail
trough Pullman Bun. eleefers to Jackson
viI9 via savannah; to Atlanta, aud New or
leans, connecting at Salisbury with sleeper
for AsheS lille. Knoxville. and Chattanooga,
and at Charlotte for Augusta.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST ENCUR-
SIGNS, through Car On this train every " ed
ueSday ard Sa 5urday, Washington to san
Francisco without change.
NO. 37.-Daily-W ashington and Southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited: through Pullman
SieeperS to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
vile, via Salisbury and Chattanooga; 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. First
Class Day Coaches on all trains.
Trains from stanton by Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway connect IN Uniun Station at
Charlottesville with Southern ky. trains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
CONN ECTIONS.

Train No. connects at Harpar's
with Fast Limited Express trains, lesvi
l. IL a IN and l;t4 p m, arriving al Uhicyj
$40 III ana l2:CG noon, and with train |
ing ut 5:l4 p m, arriving at Cincinnati
a IN, st Louis $50 p M. and cCT.ne|
Weverton At ll:40, rive Hsrg9i stow Il |
Washington junction with train arfiv
Frederick at LIS p M
Train 80 connects With fast vestibule
aB HGrpers Fer! ut s:.4p M. fOl Chid
1921 p. IN. fer iittsi urg ,ano I2:55 a n.
cjnuati ard st. Louis. Arrive at Pitts
7:C0 a. H.; GhicESo at e:ih =. NJ, CinciII
5:0o 2. nj, and -. Louis a 6:;d e. u.
Pullman Palace Sieepius Cars Tun !
TO Cincinnati, St Louis, chicago AND
burg on au express trains.
For rates, tickets. baggage checks
ther information apply to y. y o. aguG
Z. Dndrow. Travelling Passenger
Winchester, Va, or c, 7. Han mond,
Stanton, Va.
w. M. GREEN, Ger
D. B. MARTIN, Mgr. Pass. TRAFFIC,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
OFFICE.
Staunton, Va, Dec. %, 1897,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
- StGunton, Va. Dec "a 1887
J. w. Paul,
VS..
j. W, Ryers, ct ais
and
+. 4. Alexander. Trustee,
VS..
}. w. Byers, ct ais.
and
Samuel Byers,
"a.
J. A. Alexander, Trustee.
All parties interested in the above styled
causes now pending in the circuit court for
the county of Augusta, Take Notice, that pur-
suanr to q decree OF said court entered in said
causes Dec. Is, 1897, L shall at my ONCE in
Staunton, Va, on
February 4, 1898,
proceed to inquire into and consider all the
findings IN my first report to which excep-
lions have been taken filed in said causes. on
the evidence already taken or that may then
be produced, together with any matters
deemed pertinent, etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner,
Z / s & oesao At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

God is love, and you can neveE escape
from love. No sorrow, no sin, no
estrangement, 10 darkness, can enable
you to escape from love- The onanipo-
tence is the o1nnipotence Of love, and the
amnipresence is the omnipresence Of
lo1a. You may looEen your halld, but
he will not loosen his.--LyInan Abbott.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Among the Vosges peasant children
born at the new moon are supposed to
have tongues better hung than others,
while those born at the last quarter have
better reasoning powers A daughter
born during the waxing moon is always
precocious.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Train IL ard train l connects with Suutl
X. X. at StTasbCrg Junction at Il 30 ana "A
IN. for Harrisonourg and points or NaleI
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

A doctor asserts that the growth of
children takes place entirely whoa they
are asleep.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Mixed trains Southbound leave WinchS
at rs a III and 45 m. Arrive at Strasl
junction a { 6.l2 III and 10 80 M
Mixed trains Northbound leave Winchi
at Las p m snd IL sc p III. Arrive at Hars
Ferry at 40 p NJ and 1.36 a m.
The Lambertville record., 1898-04-13

Easter Sunday was fittingly ohser-
we'd. pr Roberts sermon was n
masterpiece. He took for his text
Matthew 2sth chap and 9th verse
He is not here, for he is risen. Tho
church was beautifully decorated with
palms
The music was OF the highest order
aud ably rendered by a choir of nine
teen voices The Resurrection and
Ascension from the Oratorio EN-
manuel Trowhfilge was the open
ing anthem The solo part was sung
by Mrs \ H. Titus, soprano. Mr..
Richard Parry, tenor, and Mr. Walter
Williamson. hasse In the closing
anthem, God hath appointed day
Tours Mrs Chas NJ Dilts, soprano:
Miss Cynthia Lauer, alto, Mr.. \. II.
Titus, tenor, and Mr. Datis Reed,
basso, sang the principal parts.
In the evening, Mrs. Chas NJ Dilts
sang the solo, "Rcsurrection Song, hy
Shelly. Much Of the success Of the
music was due 10 the untiring efforts
of the orsanist, Miss Clara koons
At the meeting of the congregation
held Tuesday evening, April 9th. the
following resolutions we're offered.
WHEREAS. For sufficient reasons
Rev James Roberts, d. d. has desir-
ed that his relations to this church as
pastor be dissolved.
Resoipea, That the congregation
hereby assent to the dissolying Of the
pastoral relation and direct That two
persons be designated by the chairman
of this meeting to attend at the next
meeting Of Preshytery and join DR..
Roberts in the request for his dismis
sal, to take effect Iune lsi. 1898
Adopted.
RdSotrea. Tint We rs congregation
view, this step with sincere regret, and
looking back with deep interest upon
the brief period of pr Roberts con
neetiou with the church, desire To eN-
press our esteem for him, and hope
TINT he may meet with abundant bles
sing in the new sphere ia which he is
called.
This resolution was unanimously
adopted by riains vote
Mcssrs. \. c. Barber and Gbas NJ
Dilts were appointed Commissioners
to PresbYtefy.
The following persons were elected
Ei4ess aud Deacons on Tuesday even
ing. April 18th, tsas
Elders Chester Wells, John Sehep=
ler. CALVIN Solliday, and Datis Reed
Dcacons II L. Armstrong, Ghas
NJ. Dilte, Walter Wilimnsonand Rob
ert Click
Y 7. : G +. prayer meeting, fri-
lay evening at 80 o'clock Subject /.
lessons from great missionaries. .
Leader Mrs d. W Horpock
The Junior Society c f. viii not
meet again until September
The Lambertville record., 1898-04-13
PERSONAL.

Frank Stiles, Of Camden, spent Sun
day here with his brother, c. Spangler
Stiles
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman I, Evans
spent Sunday last with relatives in
Trenton.
Willard Reading, Of New York
city, spent Sunday last with his par
ents here.
Miss Minnie Hmschlcr returned
on Saturday last from visit 10 rela-
tiyes in South Jersey.
Miss Della Frying, of Riverside,
visited relatives and friends here on
Saturday and Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. N. Wilmot spent
Easter Sunday in Atlantic City, as did
also Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Montgomery.
Miss Sara Mcconnell, of Jersey
City, spent the Easter holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs James Nc
Connel
The Lambertville record., 1898-04-13

When any part of the body isn't do
ing the work that nature intended it 10 do, it
puts the whole system out Of tune-out Of
harmony. Sickness in one part Of the body is
likely to run into all parts of the body. When
children stand row Of bricks on end they
knock the whole row down by upsetinG ono
brick That is exactly what happens To the
health when the bowels fail to perform their
proper function Constipation makes trouble
all along the hne-puts the liver out Of order,
is bad for the lddneys-bad for the stomach.
Il holds in the body poisonous matter, and be-
cause il cannot go any place else, it gets into
the blood The blood carries it all over the
system. That makes sluggshness, lassituke,
bad breath and foul taste in the mouth, fills
the stomach with gas and causes windy belch-
ing, stops digestion in the stomach, causes
sour stomach, heartburn and headache, You
can avoid all such trouble, for DR. Pierce s
Pleasant Pellets CURE constipation and its
attendant evils
Send 2l cents in one-cent stamps to DR. Il. Y.
Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y, for his Medical Advis-
er" It is book Of 1908 pages, profusely
illustrated.
The Lambertville record., 1898-04-13

The services nj the First Baptist
Church on Eaaer Sunday were Of
special interest. The congregation
were very large morning and evening.
The horal decorations were beautiful.
The music was of high order. Be
sides the regular choir, Mr. and Mrs.
Meginnis of Philadelphia sang in spec
ial numbers. greatly pleasing all who
heard them. Rev Dr Cordo, after the
morning service, gave the right hand
of fellowship to twelve persons that
he had recently baptized, and TO four
others that had been received by let
ter
In the afternoon the Sunday School
had speeial Easter services, consisting
of recitations, songs, aud the presenta-
tion to the children of plants TO be
cultivated by them during the coming
summer
1t was greatly enjoyed by all present,
The day in all its exercises was spok
en- of by many as one Of great interest
and profit
At the First Baptist Church next
Sunday the pastor will preach morning
and evening. Attheeyening service,
DIR. Cordo will deliver the sixth ser
mon in the course on Lessons from
the Young People Of the Bible for the
Young People of to-day" These dis
courses have been listened TO by large
audiences and great interest has been
manifested in the topics presented.
Two more will conclude the Series.
All are cordially invited
The Sunday School will meet at ? 10
p VI.