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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Married on Thirty Minutes Courtship.


"You may talk about your brief
courtships and marriages on short no.
tice," said Captain Arm Cardwell once,
"but I think once witnessed the quick
est made match on record. was run
ming as conductor between Russell
vile and Greensboro, as did for many
years, and on a trip in the winter OF
1881 I got pretty country girl passen-
ger at little flag station south OF Cen
trail City about 9:45 a. N. A few miles
farther on at another small station a
big strapping looking farmer, dressed
in brown jeans, with his trousers tuck
ed in his tall boots, got Oh my train.
The fellow hadn't opened the car door
till he spied the rustic lass, and before
he took his seat in front Of the girl he
had smiled at her.
ST punched his ticket, went in the
smoking Car, and on my return to the
regular passenger coach found the Green
river tiller of the soil sitting in the
same seat with the maiden, chatting
with her as if he had known her since
| birth. In rs minutes after they had
first met the fellow called me to him
and said: See here, podner, we want
| to get hitched hahn knowed Mirinds
Jane here but 80 minutes, but we bott
like, an she's willin an som I. Whur's
the highest parson, podner?' 1 tool
| them on to Greensboro, and the happy
bridegroom and his blushing other hal:
| were messengers back on my train tina
afternoon. For hurry up nuptials i
does strike me that these ought to hav'
the cake and other special prizes Offered
for quick yeast love matches. Louis
| villa Poct
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
The FrepcI, Peasant.

The French peasant has an independ
ent means of existence. He owns the
soil he tills. If he employs laborers,
they at least will own house and gar.
den and hope to own plot. The Eng
lish villager is either a small tradesmar
or laborer. A garden which he cult
Yates but does not own is, as rule, the
extent of his possessions. There are two
classes in an English village, and these
may be subdivided into various religious
sects There is only one class in ou1
French commune-a fact which has q
material bearing upon the social econ
omy of the community. Every inhab-
liant Of the commune is a proprietor OF
something, and all are bent on saving;
yet, with all their individualism, they
combine for common and mutual inter
est This is illustrated by the organiza-
ton of the syndicate for buying at
wholesale prices. They unite for the
cultivation CT the soil, lending each
other horses and making up teams.
Every commune has q field, which is
common property and where, on pay
ment Of trifling fee, animals Craze.
After the harvest all the fields become
common property, and the gros betail
and the other betail are allowed to roam
Mt large. contemporary Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
WHAT SHE MOST RESENTED.
She Could Readily Forgive and Forget
Most Anything but This.

She swept into the Office of the man.
ager with cyclonic perturbation. Any
body could see from the naughty supe-
riority of her manner that if she was
not yet star she fully intended to be
one. In her hand was a newspaper,
which she laid on the desk before the
manager.
CHOW, really, Miss Frostleigh," he
said somewhat impatiently, 81 am not
responsible for what appears in the
newspapers about you. I can't do any
thing more than say 1 am sorry you
should have any troubles. That's all
anybody does for me when I get into
debt"
"Have you read that cruel article
about my husband applying for di-
vorce?'
"Yes-that is to say, glanced over
the headlines.
"You can at least tell me where I can
find the editor -
CHOW, take my advice and keep
away. It won't do you the least bit of
good"
"But don't you think have right
to complaint"
COT course. It was too bad. have no
doubt it was base calumny to say you
cut his allowance down to $12 week. -
81 could have borne that" she muir
INJURED.
"And I can understand it was very
annoying to have it said that you put
him out of cab one night and made
him walk three miles to the depot
"That was not the cruelest part Of it,
though
"And it was naturally embarrassing
to have it asserted in cold type that in a
fit of jealous pique you knocked him
down and then jumped on him.
"Do you think the papers in all of
the cities printed that?" she inquired.
SIN all probability they did. I'm sor-
ry for the worry it must cause you. :"
"That wasn't allP' she exclaimed.
81 know. What you refer to is the
insinuation that he is your seventh
husband"
"That isn't the worst either she
said, with heartbreaking sob. "They
spelled my name wrongp'-Detroit
Free Press
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
THE ExclTABLE FRENCH.
Scene In the Chamber of Deputies Wit
the Members Enraged.

Scene In the Chamber of Deputies With
the Members Enraged.
JJpou arriving at the anteroom OF the
chamber of deputies, says Colonel T.
". Hisginson in The Atlantic, found
the hall full Of people waiting, each
having to send his card to some MEM
Der, naming on it the precise hour OF
arrival. The member usually appeared
promptly, when an immense usher call
ed in a stentorian voice for "La per-
some qui fait demander M. Constant"
or whoever it might be. Then the
constituent-for such it usually was
advanced toward the smiling member,
who never looked bored, the mask Of
hospitality being probably the same in
this respect throughout the legislative
halls Of the world. At last M. Talan-
der appeared and got me a place among
the corps diplomatique. The chamber
itself was more like our representatives,
hall at Washington than like the house
Of commons. The members had little
locked desks, and some were writing
letters, like our representatives, though
saw no newspapers.
The ordinary amount of noise was
like that in our congress, though there
was happily no clapping of hands for
pages, but when the members became
especially excited, which indeed hap
pened very often, it became like cage
of lions For instance, | entered just as
somebody had questioned the minister
Of war, General Borel, about an alleged
interference with elections, and his de-
faint reply had enraged tho Lofts, or
| radicals, who constituted the majority
of the assembly. They shouted and ges
ticulated, throwing up their arms and
then slapping them on their knees very
angrily, until the president rang his
great bell, and they Quieted down lest
he might put on his hat and adjourn
the meeting. In each case the member
speaking took his stand i'll the desk Oh
tribune below the president, and the
| speeches were sometimes read, some
times given without notes.
| The war minister, stout, red faceo
man-always, the radicals say, half in
| toxicated-stood with folded arms ant
looked ready for coup d'etat, yet
heard it said about me that he would bt
compelled either to retreat or resign
One saw at a glance how much pro
founder political differences must be IL
France than with US.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
a FAMOUS MULBERRY TREE,
Planted by Milton In Christ's College Car
dams Cambridge.

Planted by Milton In Christ's College Gar
dens, Cambridge.
In the gardens Of Christ's college,
Cambridge, stands venerable mulberry
tree, which, tradition says, was planted
by Milton during the time when he was
a student at the university. This would
be between the years 1924 and 1852,
for the following copy, from the Latin
of his entry of admission, accurately
fixes the former date and his admission
to the degree of NJ. A., to which he pro-
ceeded in the latter year, ended his in
innate connection with the university:
"John Milton, native Of London, son
of John Milton, was initiated in the
elements of letters under Mr.. Gill, mas
| ter of ST. Paul's school; was admitted
a lesser pensioner Feb. IL, 1924, under
Mr.. Chappell and paid entrance fee,
| los. - He was then Is years and 2
| months old.
/ The tree so intimately associated
with his name is now much decayed,
| but in order to preserve it as much as
| possible from the ravages of time many
| of the branches have been covered with
| sheet lead and are further supported by
stout wooden props, while the trunk has
| been buried III mound Of earth. The
luxuriance Of the foliage and the crop
of fruit which it annually bears are
proof of its vitality, but to insure
against accidents and perpetuate the
tree an offshoot has been planted close
by. In the event of bough breaking
and falling it is divided with even jus
tice among the fellows of the college,
and many pieces are thus preserved as
mementos of the poet. 1t was during
his residence at Cambridge that he com
posed his ode, Son the Morning Of
Christ's Nativity" 'sLycidas, too, /:
intimately connected with Millions life
at the university, since it was writer
in memory of Edward King, his college
friend and contemporary, with whom
he doubtless shared the same rooms.
In those days students did not a
now, occupy separate apartments, a
witness the original statutes Of the col
lege, elm which chambers our wish i
that the fellows sleep two and two, bu
the scholars four and four" in conse
ouence Of which much closer intimac.
was formed among them than is nov
possible. Dr. Johnson relates that Mil
ton was fiogged at Cambridge, but tn
fact is doubtful, though there is reasol
to suppose that he had differences wit
: the authorities in the earlier part OF hi
college career, since he was transferre
! from his original tutor. This tree
still pointed ont to visitors and was un
til recent years especially marked by
bough Of mistlctoe growing upon it,
r Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper. ~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
A WOMAN'S SUFFERINGS
Some of the Agonies They
Needlessly Endure.
Nervousness and Female Weaknesses
Ruin Many Lives.
These Poor Sufferers Have Found o
Surs Way TO Get Well.

Female weaknesses ar more common
today than ever before. Constant work
and worry weaken the nerves and vitali-
ty, and female weakness follows. AS a
result there is pain, discharges, suppress
sion, irregularities, weak back, infiam-
nations, bearing down, bad taste in the
mouth, loss of appetite, faintness, con-
stipation, nervousness, sleeplessness and
1rritability. Mrs. s. Taylor, of 251 West
18th St., New York City, says:
"For years have been unable to at
tend to my household duties owing to
severe sickness. | was troubled terribly
with female weakness, suppression of the
menses for over SIX years, nervous ex-
hausticn, sleeplessness and general deblli.
ty. I had GOODNESS of limbs and feet, and
was in helpless condition. 1 fealed l
should never get well.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
FRUITS FOR The TABLE.
IIrs. Rorer Tells the Best Kinds-How
They Should Be Served.


They Should Be Served.
Fruits are more appetizing and, per-
haps, more easily digested if taken in
the early part of the day-whether or
not before the breakfast must be de-
termined by the eater.
Grapes, oranges and shaddocks may
be served before the cereal. Baked ap-
pies, peaches, baked bananas, figs, dates,
prunes or stewed fruits should be served
at the close Of the breakfast.
Raisins, sultanas, dried figs and
prunes should be soaked thoroughly, SO
that they may take up the same amount
of water with which they have parted
in the process of drying, and should
then be heated just enough to soften the
skins.
The subacid fruits, such as apples,
figs, dates, peaches, persimmons, pears,
prunes and apricots, are, perhaps, the
best of the winter fruits and may be
used to good advantage with animal
| foods.
Acid fruits must at all times be used
| most sparingly, especially by persons
| inclined to rheumatic troubles. The
continued use of an orange OF shaddock
before breakfast will diminish the pow
er Of stomach digestion, for which rea-
son they should be served with cereals
Or such foods as require only intestinal
digestion.
The papaw and pineapple belong to a
class alone They contain q vegetable
pepsin which assists in the digestion of
the heterogeneous principles. These fruits,
then, may be served with meats and
will aid in their digestion. When served
with bread and butter, they do not form
so good a diet. They are more digestible
raw than cooked, as the heat destroys
the activity of the ferments.
Apples as rule are more easily d1
gested cooked than raw, although raw
apples are more palatable.
The fashion Of adding sugar to fruits
should be avoided, as they have already
been endowed with a sufficient amount
of sugar, and as all the starch and cere
ais are converted into sugar any further
amount would be stored in the system
to it's detriment If our bilious friends
would throw aside their liver pills ant
with them sugar, they might be fret
from much discomfort. Mrs. S. L
} Rorer in Ladies' Home Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
EDWIN BOOTH.
The Great Tragetiian Was Possessed Of
Keen Sense CT HUInor.

The Great Trasetiian Was Possessed Of q
Keen Sense CT Hulnor.
Booth had keen sense Of humor, and
among his intimates he was anything
but the sad and gloomy man whom the
outside world associated always with
the character of the melancholy Dane
Of the stage. His published letters show
how bright and cheerful he was usually
in his familiar correspondence, and the
following rhyming epistle is worth
printing here as an example Of his not
infrequeut efforts in that peculiar line
It came with an engraved portrait
neatly framed:
XMAS EVE, 10.
DEAR H:
Think not that forget,
Or that because the watkins wet
Is why haven't called as yet
Fumer la pipe, on cigarette,
In your sanctum sanctorum.
TITS but because have to fry
Some other fish before they re dry.
This only is the reason why
My friends do not bore 'em.
So, since can't alier chez vous,
This deadhead present in lieu
Of the one which here shoulder,
Hoping this, too may likewise call
Before the New Year learns to crawl
Or the old one grows much older
But know not, dear Hutton,
If you II care button
For this mug o. my own that send,
Though It's told me as truth
inlay be fatt'ry, forsooth)
By some who are judges
That this very mug is
BY far the best phiz
Of your friend
EDWIN BOOTH.
P. S.-You may spurn it, or dern it,
Or dash it, Or dang it, or burn 1t,
Or mash it by putin yer fut on.
Do anything-rather than hang 1t,
II you don't like it, dear Hutton.
Laurence Hutton in Harper's Maya
zine
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
1T ALL WILL COME OUT RIGHT.
Whatever is a cruel wrong,

Whatever is cruel wrong,
Whatever is unjust,
The honest years that speed along
Will trample in the dust.
In restless youth rallied at fate
With all my puny might,
But now I know if l but wait
1t all will come out right.
Though vice may don the judges crown
And play the censor's part,
And fact be cowed by falsehood's frown,
And nature ruled by art,
Though labor tolls through binding tears,
And idle wealth is might,
know the honest, earnest years
Will bring it all out right.
Though poor and loveless creeds may pass
For pure religions gold,
Though ignorance may rule the man.
While truth meets glances cold,
know law supreme, sublime,
Controls US with its might,
And in Gods own appointed time
It all will come out right
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
EITHER Way.

Mrs. Gray-You say Mrs. Greene dis
agreed with everything said? Just like
her! She never is on the right side Of
any question.
Mrs. Brown-You misunderstood me-
I said she agreed with everything you
said.
Mrs. Gray-H'mi That's way she
has Of currying fayor.-.Bcston Tran
script.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Balmoral is q greatly larger estat,

now than it WAS when first it became q
royal residence. To the original 10, 600
or Il. 900 acres were soon added the
5000 acres Of tho adjoining Birkhall
estate. Then in 1878 the forest Of Bal
lochoule was purohased-anothec I0,-
GEO acres--and there have since been
mere recent acquisitions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
He Got a Mate.

A sea captain called at a village inn
and asked the landlady, a young widow
"Do you know where | can get a
mate? have lost my mate. -
81 am very sorry for you, Mr.. ---, u
she said, smiling. 81 want mate, too,
and cannot get one. AS we are in the
same position, I'll tell you what I'll do
if you'll be mine, will be yours. y
He closed with the bargain, aud, the
widow keeping her word, he is now
supplied with two mates. Pearson g
Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Naturally Inferred.

"What's tho name CT the girl across
the street,"
"J've forgotten her last name, but
know she is Name somebody.
"Maim somebody! What an ideal
name for footballer's sweetheart -
Indianapolis Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
EVERYBODY saws Sc.

Casoarets Candy Catliartic, tha most woa,
3erful medical discovery OF the age. peas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, hahitual constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try = beg
of g. G. G. to-day; 10, 81, 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by al! druggists
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

The Court theater in Munich has a
revolving stage. The part in view Of the
audience represents one-quarter Of a
circle A change Of scene can be effect
ed in II seconds by bringing to the
front the next quarter of q circle,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
The Modern Celebrity.

"Whatl You never heard Of him
Why, his name is household word"
Indeed. A story writer?"
ono, he butohered eight people. p
Cleveland Leader.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

Women coal carriers at the Lisbon
docks receive Is Sd. a day, male coal
carriers 81. I'D.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
No. 9.-Daily-Local for Charlotte and inter
mediate Stations.


mediate Stations.
No. 35.-Daily United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Buffet Sleepers to Jackson
Wills via Savannah; to Atlanta, a 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 Southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited; through Pullman
S!eepers to Ashevtlle, 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
Di:iing Car Greensboro to. Montgomery.
No. s1.-Daily except Sunday. New York
and Florida Limited leaves Charlottesville at
x IS H.. with Puilman's latest Drawing-room
Compartment Observation Literary and dill
ing cars for Jacksonville and ST. Augustine
With connection for Aiken and Augusta.
Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect In Uniun Station at
Charlottesville with Southern Ry. trains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

II had been under doctors care all
the time but got no better. was utter
ly Frustrated, and good for nothing. BY
the advice of a friend who was cured by
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, 1 began using this wonderful
medicine. After taking it short time
l was completely cured of all my trou-
bles. My nerve strength returned, my
female weakness entirely left me, my
nervousness disappeared, l slept well and
was in perfect health. For this blessing
l have to thank DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy. 1t is wonder
full medicine.
Such testimonials as these are always
the means Of curing thousands Of suffer
ing women who are wise enough to accept
the advice of those who have been cured.
Countless numbers Of people all over the
land have reclaimed their health by this
wonderful remedy. and are crying out to
their fellow creatures to take DR.. Greene S
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and be
made well and strong. 1t is not patent
medicine, but the prescription of the most
successful physician, DR.. Greene, Of 81
West 14th ST., New FORK City, who can
be consulted free. personally OF by letter
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

Train 2 connects with Southern T. r.
Harrisonburg at y. a. III. for Stissburg Jun
ton and Harper's Ferry Division.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

Train il and train connects with Southern
r. f. at StrasbCrg junction at IL so and T45 pl
IN. for Harrisonburg and points on Valley Ryl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-22
Church Dedication.

The Glen Alpine Presbyterian church
was dedicated on last Sabbath the 18th
by Revs. Nathan Bachman, John s.
Eakin, W. w. Harris and D. n. Good.
the Presbyterian Sunday School Mis-
ionary.
The services were of a very interest
ing nature and impressive through
out.
The church is located on Horse
Creek, near Glover Bottom post office,
about 28 miles southwest of Bristol in
Sullivan county. It is situated in a
very fertile valley and surrounded by
a number of well-to-do farmers. The
building is a handsome and we'll con-
structed one, being built after q mod
ern plan, having nine large Gothic
shaped windows and a neat vestibule
in front with belfry, and bell and
spire.
The interior presents a cheerful APP
pearance, with tasty w%ainscoting and
beautifully papered walls and ceiling,
also three large Rochester lamps which
furnish ample light. The seating ca
pacity is ample and the arrangements
very convenient.
The entire building shows excellent
teste and good management and re-
fleets much credit on Rev. Good who
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-09-22

had the supervision of the matter in
charge. This surely meets a long felt
want as it is the first and only church
to be erected on Horse Creek, all other
previous attempts being futile.
Few places would present more per-
picking and trying difficulties to one
having such an undertaking yet Rev.
Goods past experience, his executive
ability, and dauntless zeal and cour-
age enabled him to successfully sur
mount every difficulty that was placed
IN the way to retard the progress of his
undertaking. 1t not only required on
his part, a sacrifice of time and labor
but an outlay of finances as we'll.
From the very time the church lot was
surveyed, Rev. Good was present to as
sist in'the work. He not only canvass
ed the country, taking subscriptions
and collecting the funds but assisted
in manual labor i'll placing the material
on the grounds, aided personally and
supervised in detail the erection of the
structure.
This is the first church to grow di-
rectly out of the Presbyterian Sunday
School Missionary work in the Holston
Presbytery. 1t is the speedy out
growth Of a series of meetings held by
Revs. Good and John s. Eakin in Janu-
airy 1898 and an organization later with
II members.
This is the eighth Presbyterian
church Rev. Good has been instrument
tai in erecting since serving as one of
the Boards S. S. Missionaries. He
now resigns his position as S. S. Mis-
sionary to take work of higher rank in
a very progressive section of the North
west. In doing so he has the unboun-
ded gratitude and confidence of all,
including the Presbyteries and Synods
which he has served, for his untiring
zeal and noble efforts and his labors
for the Master which is the immaculate
record of a Christian gentleman.