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WHALE HUNTING.
First American whaler Was Accused as
 sorcery- Valuable Catches.


 The whale fisheries pursued for many years with great profit to the whalers os Massachusetts and Long Island are BOW but a shadow of their former proportions. Forty years ago nearly 600 whaling ves- sells sailed from New Bedford, Mass, and returned with oil and whaIebone worth nearly S7,000, 000 Whale oil then sold for S2.7 gallon and whale bone was worth $5 pound. Now that the whaling grounds have been denuded of their riches, the docks of New Bed ford are almost deserted of whalers. for few fishermen are hardy enough to yen- lure into antarctic waters, where the remnants of formerly vast schools of whales fled for security
 The whaling industry is ono of tho oldest in America It was established in 1755. It reached it's most profitable period 95 years later. Since 1860 1t has been decreasing ill importance and profit. Today it adds very little to the wealth of New Bedford
 A writer in The Fishing Gazette says: "One William Hamilton was tho first person who killed whales on the New England coast. He was born in Scotland i'll lG43 ano, coming to this country in tho early part of his life, took up his residence at Cape Cod, where he was persecuted by the inhabitants for killing whales as one who dealt with evil spir- it's. Whaling was afterward carried on by . AIr. Paddock, who went to Nan tucket about the middle of 1880 for Che purpose of instructing the English in the art of whaling in boats rem the shore, which business continued good and profitable till the year 1760, when 1t diminished in consequence of the scarcity of whales. In 17I9 Whales were pursued cn the ocean ill small sloops and sehooners of from 30 to DO tons. The b1ubber vas brought home and tried or boiled in tEy houses A few years later vessels of larger burden were employed and the oil boiled out i'll t1y works at sea.
 The most valuable catch ever made by 8 whaleship was that of the Onward. Captain Allen, which arrived in New Bedford after fl months cruise with Q cargo worth oyer S275, ,000, of which the captains share was $38 GOO. Tic total value Of the whole product of the whales brought into New Bedford dur ing the 8 years for which q record las been kept is more than 3145, eco, 900.
 The average ship, carrying crew of 30 hands, usad to cost about S35, GOO. The ships were owned by companies. which supplied provisions and clothing and all the neeessaries of the voyage and advanced certain suas of money for the captain and his crew to leave for the support of their families while they were away. No wages were paid to either the officers or the sailors, but each had his share i'll the proceeds Of the voyage, aud the balance was divided among the stockholders when they re- turned. The captains and mates were hardy New ERgla-ders, but the crows were mostly Portuguese from the Cana ry. Madeira and Azore islands. J
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RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.

Gepea of Truth Cleaned From the Teach
 ings of All Denominations.
 Gods mercy endureth forever. His love reaches as far out into eternity as mans sin.-Rev William Rader, Con. gregationalist. San Francisco.
 Impression of ouietude.
 One who can give the impression of quletude has always certain power over others.-Rev. Dr Frank Crane, Methodist. Chicago.
 True Friendship.
 Yes, the forming of true friendship draws out orr finest feelings, induces our happiest thoughts and bestows ten- derness and tone upon the inner life J. T. M. Johnston. St. Louis.
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Salvation aud Character.

Salvation is character. It is not ad- mission into an external heaven or de- liverance from aa external hell. \ man who is discharged from prison and is still thief is not saved, and man who is in prison and has reformed is sayed.-Dr. Lyman Abbott, Congrega- tionaIist, New York.
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A Detiful Husband.

A dutiful husband will never neglect small things in the way of gifts and re- membraGee-aow 8 flower, now Q book, now walk, HOW drive. The neglect Of these things women may not speak of, but they think of them, and it gives pain to their hearts. Rev. Dr. Kerr Boyoa TuppeT. Baptist. PhiIaaelphia.
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The Adams-Wilsnn Printing Co. has superior and niegualledfacilities in this city for quick, neat, cheap and artistic jot printing. It is the only printing office in thecity run by steam power. and its equipl ente are mod ern and up-to-date. 4 share of your rders ss,iiciiei. diff
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Christian Manhood.

It is emsaently manly to be Chris tian. If the contrary should be believed, alas for our young menl Jesus Christ was above all i'll Christian manhood. He has followers today in all walks of life What nobler examples than Thom- as Hughes end Bishop Brooks? These two, perA 2ps moro than others. showed that to be Christians meant that enc vas q man in-every sense of the word. There is loud cali in everyday life for men Of conviction. We need men Of high ideals, and it is Christianity that gives perfection. You may. be the great est scholar in the world, kut without Christ you will find the world is hard iy worth living in.-Gharles L. Hutch inson. Chicago
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Christian Growth.

God provides for Q luxurianoe of Christian growth-like the vine for fruitfulness-s striking deep into the soil of truth, aspiring upward into the at mosphere of divine love and reaching outward in mercy and usefulness in every directioa.-Rev. ]. c. Jackson, Jr., Eastwood. 0.
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Goodness and Salvation.

There is no end to the plans of saving people in other ways than by making them good, but the vital question is whether goodness constitutes salvation. This is the cue question in theology. h this our everyday life OH this world the good man is the saved man. IIe has the respect of the community and the love of his friends.--Re7. Dr. w s. Grove. Universalist. New York.
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Walking With God.

The religious life is q progressive life In these days of rapid transit, of steam and electricity, walking may seem to be a slow method of advaneemeEt and yet the triumphs of walking are almost as great as those of steam CT electricity. Think of the moral achievements to be gained not by flying, but by walking with God. God has given wings to angels, but feet to men. What we reacn is reached by this method of living Rev. Richard Turner, Methodist, Sum- nlerfieId. Pn.
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He Could Read Hands.

Cclcnel Poker-I decline to play with you in the game, sir.
 Major Moherly-Why, colonel, do you Eean to insult me?
 Colonel Poker-No, no, no. mean that you are too well posted in the sci- ence of palmistry. y.-Louisyill Courier
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Workers With God.

A worker with God becomes like the work he does, be grows like him for whom he works. When we do Gods work, there is an unseen foroe working within changing us from glory to glory -Dr. Charles Wood. Presbyterian, Phil adelphia.
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Gods vdad Like a Hammer.

Words of Jesus are mighty warriors. How they strike in the oration of Pat rick Henry for human liberty and in John Milton in his Paradise Lest" in the Declaration of Independence created by Thomas Jefferson. on the equality of mankind, bringing out the scriptural fact, "God hath made of one blood all nations to dwell on all the face of the earth;" ia the awful hammer blows of brave old Gladstone in behalf of Ire land, "that tho best and gurest founda- tion we can find to build on is the foun- dation afforded by the affections and convictions and will of man, D which is in accord with the song of the angels, the first Christmas night "On earth peace and good will toward man. .''- Rev. Frank c. Bruner. Methodist. Chi cao~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

The NeaCs has fallen desperately in
love with Capt. Opie ION account of
the enemies he has made" and has
chosen as an immediate reason for
showing its admiration for him, the
proposed change of the law in rela-
tion to school books, in not allowing
them to be changed for four gears.
Had the NeaDS looked little before it
leaped it would have learned that
school books cannot now be changed
for four years. The reason new books
are required is because the child has
been advanced. thus requiring
books Of a higher grade. If the Nea0s
wants the children to stay where they
began for the period of four years,
then they will study in the same books
all that time. But if the child be-
comes obstinate and refuses to be
kept back. so that it's parent may be
saved the expense of buying books OF
a higher grade, then the bill the NetoS
is praising might have some effect.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03
Declining Silver Dollars.

The ways Of our gold standard
friends, like those OF Bret Harte's
heather Chinee" are peculiar" and
sometimes, we regret to add, childish.
The ostrich with his head in the sand
is wise compared with them. Mr.. F.
A. Baker, who is described as "a
prominent attorney" of Detroit, has
struck upon something so entirely new
that it arouses in us the suspicion
that he is an attorney for the gold
bugs. Mr.. Baker held mortgage on
a farm amounting to 1854, and the
farmer rendered him the amount in
silver dollars. The prominent attor-
ney" refused it, claiming that he
should have enough silver dollars to
cover the present bullion value of
silver in a silver dollar. That is to say
he claims about double the amount Of
silver dollars. The farmer, not being
a lunatic, refused to pay that amount,
and Mr.. Baker has instituted cult and
the gold papers are heading their news
paragraphs Declining Silver Dollars"
AS the silver dollar Of the United
States in legal tender for any amount
of debt, we are forced to the conclu-
sion that prominent attorney" when
he puts his mind to it, can show the
length of his ears as well as any other
man.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03
The sgd Va. Regiment.

We publish on our first page this
week the roll Of Go. A 52d Va. Regi-
ment, commanded by Capt. Jas. H.
Skinner.
The whole Of the sd Regiment was
made up from Augusta county, or
nearly the whole of it, and this being
the case we hope the muster rolls of all
the companies can be procured. If SO
we will gladly publish them if sent US,
and thus afford the relatives and
friends of those dead and the members
who may yet be living an opportunity
of getting copies of the roll, which as
time passes will become more and
more valuable.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03
Vlrginia's Graduates in Congress

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In the U. S. Senate there are the fol-
lowing graduates of the University of
Firginia-Samue D. McEGery of La.
John L. McLaurin of S. c., Thos. B.
Turley of Tenn, John W. Daniel of
Va, Chas. J. Faulkner of W. Va and
Horace Chiffon OF Texas.
In the House of Representatives
there are the following graduates Of
the University of Virginia-O. W. I'm
derwood of KY, Chas. L. Bartlett of
Ga, Adolph Meyer Of La, Samuel W.
Smith of Mich, John S. Williams of
Miss, Messrs. Jones, Swanson and
Rixey of Va, and Jas. H. Lewis of
Washington.
The Virginia Military Institute has
three in the House of Representatives
Page Morris of Mimi, and Jas. A.
Walker and P. ]. Otey of Va.
Washington & Lee University has
five in the House of Representatives
Stanyarne Wilson of R. l.. Thomas G.
McRae of Ark, Jas. L. Slayden of
Tex, Jas. Hay of Va and 81. B. Fer
gusson the Delegate from the Territory
of New Mexico.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

Last week a negro postmaster, his
wife and several children were shot to
death in South Carolina. it is said by
a white mob. The crime was a das-
tardly one, and is severely condemned
by ali right thinking people. But Nc
Kinley has the blood of these people
on his hands. SO sure as he attempts
to humiliate the white people Of the
South by putting negroes over them
In Office, so sure will they meet the
same fate these have met, and there
is no power that will stop it. When
federal bayonets cleaned in those
parts it could not be done, much less
will it be, when the-white people nc
longer regard the power OF the Federal
authorities.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.
The Cincinnati Price Current of la!
Thursday says:-

The Cincinnati Price Current of last
Thursday says
The past week has not been as ia
vorable as it might have been for the
wheat crop, but the drawbacks have
not been severe. In various localities
the freezings and thawings are thought
to have brought considerable injury.
Before the close of the week snow had
fallen ever much of the area, affording
desirable protection. While it can be
said that conditions have improved
the average outlook of the crop it is
reasonably doubtful if any change ad-
ersely has been of NOTABLE significance.
The wheat markets have been mark
| ed with decided changes, and higher
| figures than previously, closing with
| some some reaction from the extreme
figures, bat quite prevalent belief in
| stiff much higher prices than have
been reached. Under all the unusual
iofluences surrounding the market
situation it Is not easy to reach salts
factory conclusion as to the probable
of values later on. The recent advanc
ed prices have had the effect to enlarge
the marketings OF grain in the interior.
| When the Price Current first direct
ed attention to the indications of dis
l
| the current year the suggestion was
ridiculed on some sides. and was
criticized on others, as calculated to
disturb the export movement Of flour.
But the export movement has not been
disturbed, and is not likely to be. from
this cause. The array of talent and
! effort, however, which has been
brought to bear at Washington to Sc
cure governmental regulation of the
| -four industry, may be taken as con-
firmation of the suggested displace-
ment of wheat by corn products to an
|appreciable extent.
The large holidays of corn have ia
ciiitated ready movement of this grain
in response to the recent advance, and
market values at the close are some.
what lower than g week ago. The oats
market has also lost something Of its
firmness, but still is regarded with
much of confidence.
May wheat at Chicago closed
Sc below the highest point of the
week, 3sc above the lowest point, and
2fc higher than week ago.
i Corn at Chicago Tor May clos
ed lie below the highest point of the
week, 4c above the lowest point and
&c lower than a week ago
i Wheat receipts at primary markets
were ,S15, 900 bushels for the week
against 2,5G3.000 the preceding week
and 1,712 600 last year.
Corn receipts were 5,64S, 900 bushels
against 1913 900 the preceding week
and4 66l 900 last year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03
War, or No.
(Communicated.)

The presumption should be against
the terrible scourge of war.
Nations and persons are presumed
to be innocent until proven beyond a
rational doubt to be guilty of speci-
fic offence Spain is engaged in sup
pressing an instruction in Cuba. To
protect American citizens and Consul
Lee against the contingency of mob
violence, the Maine was sent into the
harbor of Havana to afford facilities
for coming away. The cause of the
disaster which occurred, must now be
aseertained. To hastily charge Spain
with dastardly crime before the
world, without proof, would be as
great injustice to ourselves as to Spain.
The dignity and justice of our gov
eminent, the intelligence and honor
Of the people, are Immediately involv
ed before the tribunal of the civilized
world. Thrice armed is he whose
cause is just" Ii the disaster was &C
cidental, or caused by neglect of our
people; that ends all contention. II
by Spanish citizens, without the
knowledge OR conniyance of their gov
ernment or officials; it becomes sub
ject Of explanation, negotiation, in
demnity, or finally Of war. Meanwhile
it becomes the people of the United
States to treat friendly nation with
respect. There are always those who
''lose their heads" and rush into wild
excuses. 1t was SO in the troubles
which preceded the late war. Some
declared their purpose to move to
South Carolina because the Virginia
convention did not hurry into seces
SION. There is a long catalogue of ILL
which will follow war, which cannot
be enumerated here and now. lie,
those who are ''spoiling for a fight
comfort themselves with the fact that
they may get their fill, ii war comes.
Magnanimity and comfy. should be
exercised toward an old neighbor in
distress. protesting regrets for our loss
The eyes of the world are upon us
Gen. Grant said 'let US have peace
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03
A Voice from the Spirit Land.

We desire the readers of the Spirit,
and especially the citizens of this town.
to know that the editor of this paper
is not responsible for this act which
calls this Reverend gentleman away
from those religious duties to which he
seemed to be so particularly well quail
flied, and ii which he seemed to take
special delight, aOhe7l not engaged an
more con0enial and better paying oir,
suits. Seriously speaking. we think
this appointment is the severest blow
ever administered to the Republican
party of this town. or this county,
and we fear it's bad effects will be felt
in surrounding counties as well.
Thus sagely spoke the Spirit Of the
Valley after it learned that the Rev.
A. P. Furkhouser had been made
Postmaster at Harrisonburg.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

An important case known as Archer
VS.. The Baltimore Building q Loan
Co., is now pending i'll the Supreme
Court of W. Va, which will if decided
against the company end building and
loan companies in that State. 1t in
wolves the question Of whether any
thing beyond 6per cent can be charged
by them in that State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

The Clifton Forge Republicans were
too suspicious of each other to agree
to primary, to choose a postmaster.
So Mr.. Yost had to cut the gordian
knot by recommending person. The
cheating that would have been done,
would have laid the Stanton Repub-
lican convention, and the Lynchburg
Republican convention, and Smithers
precinct in the shade.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

Mr.. D. r. Meade has sold his farm
to Gen. Charles Thurman of Nashville,
Tenn. This is one of the most desira
Die farms in the Valley of Virginia. 1t
is situated about mile north of Ber-
ryviile and consists of 212 acres OF
highly cultivated and well watered
land General Thurman is a native OF
Iynchburg.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

Deputy U. S. Marshal Cross arrived
at Norfolk Friday with H. A. Paine,
white, who is charged with robbing
the CORTLAND postofics. In default
of $500 bail he was committed to Jail
The chief of police of CORTLAND was
apprehensive Thursday night about
Paine being taken from jail by friends
and had the Jail guarded. Paine is a
travelling piano tuner.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

MI. Minter of Bedford, has discovered
that giving money to the University OF
Va. is class legislation. Co-existent with
this discovery the people Of the State
discovered that lie, Mr.. Minter, was a
class legislator, one of very interior
class. At school he would never rise
above the q. b. c. class.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

The sincerity of the Spirit Of the
VaJ7ey In asserting that it is in no wise
,sponsible, for the appointment of the
ay A.P. Funkhouser as Postmaster
Of Harrisonburg, is nowhere ques-
toned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

Why should not the gas business in
Staunton be carried on as it is in other
places In many places the companies
are giving away small gas cook stoves to
persons who will burn gas. At reason
able rates hundreds Of our people would
be glad to use this pleasant means of
preparing their meals.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

A tramp rang a doctors door bell
and asked the trim. pretty woman who
opened the door if she would kindly
ask the doctor if he had pair of old
trousers he was willing to give away.
Il N the DOCTOR" said the plump and
pleasing young woman, and the tramp
tainted.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" stanton, Va, March l. 1888
Washington Gillian,
VS..
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Trustees.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery cause, will axe Notice, that in pur-
suance Of decree OF the circuit court OF Au
gusta county, entered in said cause on Nov.
u, 1894, shall at my once in Stanton, Vir-
GINA, on
SATURDAY, April I'd, 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
Ist-Of the real estate belonging to the de
fendantS
2d-The condition of the title thereto and
the fee simple and annual rental value
thereof;
3d-Tho liens binding the same in the order
of tn cir priority, and
4th ANY other matters deemed pertinent,
etc. X. Il. K. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Oh IS. Curry, p, q. mar34t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

If war occurs between this country
and Spain the result will be that the
South will do the fighting, and the
North furnish the ammunition and
guns, and & pocket in which to put
the profits.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

The incorporators of the Northern
Neck Railroad, with several other
prominent railroad men and contrac
tor from New York, were in Freder.
icksburg yesterday and left that after
noon to go over the route of the pro-
posed road.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03
MANY VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
TAJTNTON

In reply to your fiattering call on me to an
nounce myselfa candidate for Commissioner
of the Revenue for the ensuing term, beg to
say appreciate most highly the desire eX
pressed by large number of my friends thus
to honor me. [ hereby announce myself
therefore. a candidate for said office, subject
to the decision Of q Democratic primary.
My record as citizen OF Staunton for p
years should testify to my character, and my
ability to administer the Office acceptably
and to my desire to promote the interests OF
the city. Respectfully,
II. NJ. MCILHANY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03
James Seldom Cowden, whose name ha

lanes Seldom Cowden, whose name has
Jeen on nearly every election ticket fol
jhe last three or four years, is said te
have invented a machine which can float
over the Spanish army and blow them to
atoms. He is said to have caught the
idea from the frequent explosion of his
DOlitical plans.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

Rev. Pitt Woodroof, for IS years a
local preacher of the Methodist church,
died Thursday night at the residence
of Mr.. Frank Hudson near Amherst
Court House, after lingering illness,
aged 8S years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-03

Should the bill introduced by Mr..
Mathews of Accomac, become the law
of this State prohibiting any man
from being member of the church
because he had not paid his honest
debts, the church membership would
ivel as a palsied hand.