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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
eRANNYs "YARBs."

She dosed the boy with caioinel,
Then gave him catnip tea,
And yet lie didn't feel quito We'll
He had the grip, you see
She gave him tansy, boncset, squills,
Rubbed tallow on his chest
And fed him lots OF blue mass pills,
Which quickly did the rest.
By this time John could not get up,
And as he lay in bed
She drenciied him from n quassia cup
Till lie was nearly dead.
And when Mt last the doctor camo
And fetched poor Johnny round
Folks said, % Twas granny, all the same,
Kept him above the ground"
j. l.. Heaton in "Quilting Bee"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

AN EPISODE.

She pours the tea, and as her hand
Above the dainty china fingers
raise my own right hand aloft
And seize upon the jeweled fingers.
"You'n break the teacup, Jackl" she cries.
And on the floor hear it clatter.
"Oh, what care for cups" say,
ftWhile you have got heart to shatterP'
'sDon't break it, that's DEAR" she says;
'The cup, Imean!' And then, with laugh
ter,
tell her it is not her cup,
But heart, her humble servants after.
ssYou've broken that long since, she signs
81 never can forgive You, neverP'
And-well, she did, and now she's come
To make and pour my tea foreverl
e. C. r. in What to Eat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
The Nearest Approach.

An English tourist visited Arran, and
being keen disciple Of Izaak Walton,
was arranging to have days good
sport.
Being told that the cleg, or horsefy,
would suit his purpose admirably for a
lure, he addressed himself to Christy,
the highland servant girl, 81 say, my
girl, can you get me some horsefies?'
Christy looked stupid, and he repeat
ed his question. Finding that she did
not yet comprehend him, he exclaimed +:
why, girl, did you never see a
horsefy?"
"Naa, SIR" said the girl, "but a
wanse saw COO jump over a preshi-
pice. Rambler.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Dec e. 1897.
w. Massie Warwick,
S. Woods Warwick ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the circuit coert for the
county of Augusta, Take Notice, that pursu-
ant to an order of said court entered In said
cause Dec Is, 1897, shall al my Office in Staun-
ton, Va, on
January 20, 1893,
proceed to state the following accounts:
l. An account of the fund arising from the
sale of the land in this cause and the proper
distribution of the same.
g An account of any of the liens binding
any of the interests therein.
81 An account showing proper settlement
of all matters between the late owners OF said
land growing out Of the same.
4, Ans other matters deemed pertinent, etc
HENRY W. HOLT.
Commissioner in Choncery.
X. P. Bell, "a. Gee oo-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
What WIN II DO?

It will arrest loss Of flesh and
restore to a normal condition the
infant, the child and the adult. II
viii enrich the blood of the anemic;
will stop the cough, heal the irrita-
ton Of the throat and longs, and
cure incipient consumption. We
make this statement because the
experience Of twenty-five years has
proven It in tens of thousands OF
cases. Be sure you get SCOTT'S Emulsion.
SOC. and $r.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Dec. rs, 1897.
John and Mary Wagner's creds.
vs..
John and Mary Wagner, etc.
All parties interested in the above styled
chancery cause will Take Notice. that In pur-
suance Of decree OF the circuit court OF Au-
rusta county. entered in said cause on Nov.
IL, 1897, l shall at my office in Staunton, on
Tuesday, Feb. ist, 1898.
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
lst. OF the real estate or interest In real es-
tate owned by j ohm and Mary Wagner, the
condition of the title thereto and the fee SIM
pie and annual rental value thereof;
I'd. The liens binding the same in the order
OF their priority;
Sd. Any other matters. etc.
X e f.. NELSON,
Commissioner III Chancery.
o. ID. Roller and MartZ, p. q. dec 3O-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Oil of Peppermint.

The oil of peppermint is widely used
in the east and is becoming well known
in this country for external application
in cases of neuralgia or of rheumatism.
Internally greatly diluted, it is of
value i'll gastric disorders or for cold
or c,ugh The orientals likewise en-
ploy the pungent oil as an antiseptic
cident it would seem the harshest of
remedies, and yet is no more SO than
ammonia. which has most magical
effect if touched lightly to the scared
Slyiu
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Extenuatiou.

81 can tell when my wife buys some
thing she considers extravaganza. %
How can you tell?"
'She always explains that she bought
it with a S. bill she happened to have
tucked away. Chicago Record.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

The citizen who is determined to
take care of himself alone is of very
little use to community, and few tears
are shed when he takes his final de-
parture. Birmingham Age-Herald.
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MeteOrS.

Some time ago people on the Rams
gate cliffs England. saw what was
thought to be two rockets fired by a
ship in distress on the Goodwins. The
1ifeboat went to the rescue and ascer-
tanned from the lightship men that the
lights observed from the shore were not
rockets, but falling meteors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Everybody SAYS Sc.

Cascarets Candy CatI,artic. the most Won
aerful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refr' siing to the TASTE, act gently
aud positive ~ on ki,li,ey s. liver and bowels,
ri' ansing the entire SYST III. dispel colds,
cure hea'iae!,e, fever, liaiitual constipation
and hi iousness. Please bay ard try box
of g. G. c. to-day; 10, q. 20 cents Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all dru. gists-
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Sweetness.

The Blond.-l wonder if shall ever
I've to be 100?
The Brunette-Not if you remain 90
much longer. london Fun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

All birds when perched on trees or
bushes serve as weathercocks, as they
invariably arrange themselves with
their heads to the wind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

, No y. Eesvihuled Llmited) has PULLING n
sleep,-; crols liasic to Washington New York
via S,trneB9esn Junction aHd Il. & o. kaii-
ROAD
ter,ue iate FeiBts. alsO HiieheId. Colun liiis
ana IL tcaFa
Pullman slaeBef from soauoke to Column
bus.
M s'NestinGisd United Tor Roanoke, 3ri
CONTESTS a EoGaokc for al .satfons. Win
ston-~ lem Division fcrpeets OF RadfoI d
for i ;.tfeid 5cShuItFas Palilsafi sleepers
to New 0rleaJs and Aen his.
shor st ami bese route To tie Vest, South
and Southwest
Write for rates, Folde 3 and Information to
w.B. sKylI. [, Cen. Pass Agt.
R1suoke, Va
F. NJ. Eragg. Trav.lipg Passenger agens.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn. Va. Dec. @ 1897

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. %, 1897.
J. w. Paul,
vs..
j. w. Byers, ct ais.
and
]. A. Alexander, Trustee,
VS..
wv. Byers, ct ais.
and
Samuel Byers,
VS..
]. A. alexander. Trustee.
All parties Interested in the above STYLED
causes how pend ng In the .ircnit court for
the county OF Augusta, ras, Notice, that pur-
suant to a d cree of said TO Tt entered in said
canseS Dec ~, 1897, / s'ian at my office in
StauntCn, Va, on
February i. 1898,
proceed to inquire into and consider all the
findings III my first report to which excep-
tions have been taken fled in saif: causes, on
the evidence already taken 81 that hlay then
be produced, together with any matters
deemed pertinent, etc.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Com, missioner,
Elder 6 Elder
j., j. L. & z. Dumgardner, Ep. q. dec30 It
J, A. Alexander;
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
What is
SCOTS
muISion'2

It Is a strengthening food and
tonic, remarkable in its f1esh-form-
ing properties. 1t contains Cod
Liver Oil emu1sified or partially
digested, combined with the we'll
known and highly priced Hypo-
phosphites of Lime and Soda, so
that their potency Is materially
increased.
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s. SR~ SOUTHERN
Railway.
Schedule in effect Nov. 81, 1897.
For the South and Southwest.

No. 9-Daily-Local for Charlotte and inter
mediate Stations.
No. 35.-Daily-U States Fast Mail
through Pullman Buffet Sleepers to Jackson
vile via Savannah; to Atlanta, and 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 and Saturday, Washington to San
Francisco without change.
No. 37-Daily-w ashington and Southw est
ern Vestibuled Limited; through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheyille, 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 and
Ohio Railway connect in Uniun Station at
Charlottesville with southern hy. trains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

The cost Of a patent in Germany is
800, which includes the taxes for SIX
vaara
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Married men who are obliged to get
up in the middle of the night with the
baby should study the value of the BIZ
cycle as means of indoor travel
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

The London Chronicle says that the
aaked banana is the ideal food for nerv-
u..saic i~e;p workers
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

All lovers are alike, and that is why
they correspcnd.--Ncw Orleans Plea
yune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Il feel it my duty to testify to the
merits of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. Eight years ago l was
taken very sick with pains in my back
and lower limbs. | was unable to stand
or to be about at all, and had to take to
my bed. The doctors said [ had womb
troubles. and kept changing doctors all
the time but got no relief. One day when
I was going to call in a new doctor, a
friend called and asked me if had ever
tried DR.. Greene's Nervura. She per-
suaded me to buy bottle, So / bought a
tile ana after a Few doses 1 could feel a
|1!lange. BY the time the first bottle was
used mp felt much stronger and my
pains didn t seem quite so intense. After
a time could walk mile and very sell
dom lie down in the day time. AS [ grew
stronger the pains gradually left me. [
sincerely recommend DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura in all cases where a general tonic is
needed, and as blood purifier
All women should take DR.. Greene
Nervura blood and nerve remedy in order
to attain health, strength and beauty.
You can consult, free of charge, DR..
Greene. 25 West 18th St., New Y ork City,
the most successful physician of the
present day in curing diseases.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Train II and train connects with Southern
r. X. at StrasbIrg Junction at IL 20 and IA d.
m. for Harrisontu rs and points oil Valley Ry.
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THE HEAVY SALES OF FLAGS.
Never Was the Nations Hammer I'm
Greater Demand Than IL Is Vow.
Kansas CITY Star.


The sale of flags yesterday afternoon was
enormous Before the bells and whistles
had ceased their clamor men. women and
children had gathered In crowds at the
stores where the red. white and blue"
flags were on sale. Fathers bought flags
for their little children; young men wore
flags tucked through the buttonhole OF their
coats and women bought small silk flags
10 use as handikerchiefs. Everyone want
ed a flag and he wanted one he could carry
about with him.
Not all the flags that were sold. however.
were OF the smaller and cheaper variety.
Many OF the large and expensive flags were
purchased TO hang above the doorways OF
stores and residences.
.sWe sold ABOUT 80 flags during the
afternoon" said a Walnut street merchant
"some were sold at cents a dozen. while
Others brought as high as $50 apiece.
People began nocking into the store before
the bells had ceased ringing, They ali
wanted flags: wanted them right away.
too. Give me a flag. quick. was the usual
cry ANY kind. jus; so It's Ted. white and
blue
Eyes. we've sold more flags this after
noon than we ever sold before. even on the
Fourth OF July"
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deck. 3 inches thick. runs slantingly to the
bow and to the stern. 10 poiaas below the
water.
Above the water-line belt, throughout the
range of It's heaviest part. the sides are
reinforced by Sig inches of steel. reaching
I'D TO the upper deck. also running athwart-
ships like the thicker belt: and 1t is
through this armor that the amldship g.
inch guns and the two torpedo tubes on
each side are worked. A complete band OF
cornpith celluiose binds the ship from bow
TO stern just above the line OF the water
line armor belt.
There are two armored fighting positions.
the forward one being Just below the pilot
HOUSE, and abaft the bow turret. the after
one just abaft the naisNnasr and up In
the superstructure. The forward one will
be 10 inches thick, and there the captain
will control mis- ship in action. and the
after one Will be 6 inches thick. and POI
sition for either the admiral or the signal
officer during conflict.
The ships Will have twin screws driven
by two gets Of powerful tripie-expansion
engines.
One great central electric power plant
will provide for the control OF the turrets
and all ammunition hoists, while sup
Elementary plant will furnish the energy
for the electric signals and the great
search lights Wood has been used spar
ingly. and al! OF it will be fire proofed
The ship that can live against that min
ute's broadside OF 40 pounds Of hardened
steel, hurtled by orc of these vessels and
we'll aimed must be stronger than any OF
those yet fashioned
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STARVING REFUGEES
ARRIVE FROM CUBA.
All Provisions Conascatea for Use OF
the Array. Including These
Given by This Country. i.

Copyrighted, 1855. by the Associated Press
KINGSTON. Jamaica, April 29.--The Ger
T1sn steamer Renus. from Hamburg for
Baltimore. touched at Port Antonio, thLs
island, early today. and landed there ali
German. Cuban. British and American ref
ugees from Santiago de Cuba They viii
be detained short time in quarantine. 10
comply wkh the law. and will be brought
to Kingston by train this afternoon.
The Remus which is loaded with iron.
agreed with Brooke Bros. OF Santiago. to
take the passengers as an act of charity
and run out OF its court 10 Port Antonio to
land them. The refugees are mostly wo-
men ana children. many OF than persons
OF refinement. There was no acconinioda-
tion for them or board the RemuS and
therefore they were compelled 10 lie on deck
ali night. and they had nothing 20 eat. az
tie steamer was not provisoned for SO
army people. The refugees. not having
had any breakfast. were very hungry
when they arrived and were worn out by
their conrfortles night at sea One of
them raki
Eve may as we'll as starve here as there.
The SpaniarSis have attached all the food
In Santiago de Cuba far the army. and the
civil population Of that city. about $4,000
persons. il almost entirely without provi-
sions''
Many of the chlldren and women on the
Remus were sick from lack of food. Pu-
Iaski H. Hyatt. the United States consul at
Santiago de Cuba. who left there some
time ago for Jamaica. under instructions
from Washington, came to the rescue of the
refugees and at his own expense caused
dinner to be prepared for all of them Oh
the wharf where they landed
The refugees confirm the reports that the
spsnIards are Abandoning the small cities
and the plantations which they have been
guarding, burning the plantation buildings
before leaving them. The insurgents ac-
tlyity has greatly increased recently. owing
to the news that they have received from
the United States and they are raIding up
TO the very outworks Of Santiago de Cuba
and Guantanamo. The city of Santiago de
Cuba, when the refugees left, was in
state OF ssmi-panic fearing the blockade Of
the port by the United States feet. There
were about is,co Spanish troops there or In
that vicinity.
But fool supplies were running low. The
agents OF tao insurgents communicated 6si-
X with the city of Santiago dc Cuba.
Tho Randera Esspanola. n daily newspa-
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per of Santiago de Cuba. in Its iasre Of
yesterday. printed the following telegram
from Havana received over the subusarsne
Ines around the fsland:
a dss.asch dated from Washington
gives the assu.aace shst Havana VIII rot
be bon5ardsa- This II Is said. has tram
aHiiszesl the city OF Havana
Mr.. Hyatt eft fifty tons Of provisions IN
the United States consulate at Santiago de
culss and its IONS of supplies. which had
just arrived I'm the customs house. The
British consal at Santiago. acting for the
United States. has distributed the fifty
tons of provisions which were left In the
consulate. bat he has not been able 70 get
the 100 tons Of provisions stored IN the Gus
toms house. owing to the technical devices
adopted by the Spaniards to prevent him
from so doing. These provisions. which
consist OF -four. corn meal and rice. have
not ret been confiscated By the Spanish.
but IL Is said that this viii probably be
done befsye long.
The British third-cisss cruiser Pearl ar
rived here today.
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There va. some question q 70 the rexu-

There was some question - 20 the Yegu-
iar.fy OF this proceeding. but the speaker
held that II was In order There were
many protests from the Democrats against
this parliamentary move. ard Bland issssss-
ed upon the reading 81 Inc substitute in
fun
The reading occupied almost an hour.
Dingley briefly explained the committee
amendments. which were enumerated In
'Hese dispatches last night. and then de-
aaRded the previous question The sub
stitute was then adopted without 6svss.oa.
MeMI1n moved to reconamis the Bill, with
Instructions 10 strike out the bond proyis-
ion. and insert In lieu thereof the Income
Tax provision. but withdrew 1t 10 allow
Bailey 10 modify the motion 10 instruct
the committee to add the income tax pro-
vision as an amendment. 10 the DILL. the
bond feature being retained The motion
Was defeated. 1si TO IT, The motion 10
recominli WIS defeated by the same vote.
The Democrats. PopnIists and four Re-
pabIicans-Barthoid Of Missouri. BromweiI
OF Ohio. Johnson OF Indiana and White of
IIliDois-voted for the motion.
The vote was then taken on the final
passage of the bill. and II was passed, ISL
TO isi- With SIX exceptions the Democrats
and Popniists voted against the bill. and
two Republicans voted with the opposition
Boutelle of Maine. chairman OF the CON-
mittee On naval affairs. presented the con-
ference report on the naval appropriation
blu. Cannon OF Illinois made the poin; OF
order that the eonferees had exceeded their
Jurisdiction in that they had added over
$50. 600 above the differences between the
two houses, and had also added provisions
which were not In conference. With the
! poln, Of order pending. he moved an ad-
journment. which was carried.
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PANTHER REACHES KEY WEST.
She II Followed by = Corps Of Red
Cross Workers.

KEY WEST, April 29.-The chief incl
dent Of the day was the safe arrival Of
the troop ship Panther with nearly 700
marines aboard. The Fern arrived from
Tampa with ammunition for the feet, and
the Annapolis returned after a brief alb
eence- Where she has been Is not known,
except to the authorities and those aboard
A statement il made by Lieutenant Nc
kinney, In charge OF the harbor defensea,
that Key West viii be practically closed
to vessels between the hours OF p. M.
and a. m. beginning tomorrow night
The Mascotte arrived here this evening,
bringing Miss Cara Barton and a corps
Of Red Cross workers. The party did not
come ashore. but were taken down stream
10 the Red Cross ship Stale OF Texas
which has been awaiting thei- arrival
The State OK Texas has on board abou.
l.4oo tons OF provisions, clothing and medi-
cine. She will await instructions from
Washington before proceeding 10 Cuba.
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Will he Taken Away From Havana
HefOre uOmbar dment begins.

WASHINGTON. AprsI 29.-Diplonats
hera are making arrangements through
their country's couusels and agents at Ha-
vana. for the departure of foreign officials
and colonies as soon as there is any indi-
cation of bombardment or any other move
that viii imperil the lives of foreigners re-
siding in Havana. British waiship is
now on the way to Havana. Germany.
Italy and Austria also have ships IN Yves.
Indian waters. In the vicinity of Havana.
TO take care OF their citizens
II il understood that the foreign consuls
general and consuls have been given wide
latitude In determining the time wnen for
eigners should leave. II Is the expectation
here that Admiral Simpson win serve am
pie notice on the authorities at Havana
both Spanish and foreign. before opening
fire
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Bank President Decmmps With Funds

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. April ea.-The
Hampshire County National bank. AZ
Northampton. has closed its doors A di-
rector OF the hank states that President
Warner has ief; the city taking with him
between s4neo and s5oeco az the hanks
funds Cashier Maconber has stated that
the bank is out sloo.c,9 or more The
Hampshire County Savings bank Is also
involved
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MEDICAL EXAMINING OFFICERS.
Secretary Alger Details Surgeons to
Pass on Volunteers PhyxicnIJy,

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Secretary
Aiger has designated the following medi-
cal officers 10 examine volunteer troops
called out by the presidents proclamation
as to their physical qualifications for the
service:
Nal Robert II. White. surgeon. Cali
fornia: Mai. Louis Brechemln, surgeon,
Idaho; Capt. Edward r. Morris, assistant
surgeon, oregon: l.. Phillips, assistant.
surgeon, Washington