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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Paid off and Mustered Out.

There was never happier set IF fel
lows than were those of Company K
Wednesday afternoon. The long locke d
for money had come at last, and each
of the boys was ''tickled over the riches
he would soon have"
Payuiaster Major J. c. Muhlenberg
brought forth tremendous cheers from
the soldiers. He made his headquarters
at the Office of Ker & Kerr, before
which there was pack and jam" the
whole afternoon. AS each came out OF
the office he was asked, How much
did you get?" Nov you can pay ME
what you owe me, etc." 1t is said that
the whole amount paid out in the city
will be upwards OF $1,000.
Though the current sentiment is
against going back into the army, there
will be at least twenty men who will re-
enlist. The following names were given
the recruiting officer, Lieutenant F. H.
Couch, viz Corporal Hugh C. Brax-
ton, Solan L. Foster, David Z. Young,
John g, SWatts, Leonard Essman,
Charles S. Cooke, DR., Alexander s.
Craig, Horace l.. Robins, Charles B.
Ralston, Joseph s Dobyns, Luther M.
McCauley and Hugh H. Cox.
He desires that the Men take notice of
the following: "All who wish to join the
Fourth can do SO by applying to re-
cruiting officers either at Roanoke, Sa-
lem or Lynchburg'
CompanyK was mustered out last
Wednesday by Major D. c. Shanks and
are now free men. They were over.
flowing with joy, and few celebrated d
their freedom in the manner somewhat
in vogue in these latter days. Most OF
them will go to their homes at once.
The men who will leave at once for Sa.
vannah will be in charge of Corporal H
G. Braxton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
For Good Roads.

Capt. +. A. Fulcher, who is an advo-
cate of good roads, told us Saturday of
one OF his neighbors who was coming to
town with two wagon loads of wheat a
few days ago, when one wagon broke
down about four miles out on the Mid
dlebrook road. The gentleman then
pat the wheat off both wagons On one,
and drove to town, having then about
225 bushels on the one wagon. But for
the macadam On this road no such thing
could have been done. This is given as
pointer. sort of object lesson, as it
were, and he hopes the farmers of Au-
gusta will bear such occurrences in
mind,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Sunset personally Conducted Excursions to
California Without change of Cars.

Sunset personally Conducted Excursions to
California without change of Cars.
Leaving Washington every Wednes-
day and Saturday, the Southern Rail
way piedmont Air Line) and Sunset
Route operate personally conducted
tourist excursions to San Francisco,
CAL, without change of cars, conductors
and porters. The route is through At
lanta, Montgomery, New Orleans, Hous-
ton, San Antonia, and Southern Cali
fornia. The cars are of the very latest
pattern of Pullman Tourist Sleapers,
beds equal to those of any standard
sleeper, lunch, lavatory (private apart
ments for ladies'. Three and one half
days to New Mexico and Arizona, four
days to Los Aneles and Southern Cali
fornia, and five days to San Francisco
through the semi-tropic garden of the
South. Tourist car fare 81 to San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and inter-
mediate points propotionately less, and
railroad face same as any other lima,
thus affecting saving of $25 to $50.
For further information AID reserya
tion inquire of any Southern Railway
Agent, OF A. j. Poston. General Agent,
5f1 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton, D. c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Asst oRI
Bears tbs n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &WzZzszw
New Partnership.

Lieutenant Carter Braxton and H.
Fl Wayt, Esq, have formed a co-part-
nership for the practice Of law, and
the firm will be kno WI as BraxtOn and
Wayt. Their offices will be % South Au
gusta street rooms Nos. 2 and 8. On
the first of the coming year Lieutenant
BraxtOn will assume the duties of the
Office of Commonwealth Attorney for
the city of Staupton to which he was
elected whilst in the army and which
has been temporarily filled by Mr.. Her.
bert Taylor in the interim. These
young men are so well and favora bi y
known in Staunton and Augusta no
encomiumS from us are necessary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
LOOKING FORWARD!
YULE TIDE!

1t is merely from hilltop to hill
top from now until the gladstone
Holiday time. Presents; what
makes a present acceptable? Es-
TEEN, friendship, real love for the
giver, causes the first thrill of pleas
ure; but the real enjoyment of a
gift comes from its aptness, its use
fulness. This is difficult some
times to decide, but we offer you
our store and our best endeavors to
help you decide. We have presents
in endless profusion and beauty, and
we promise that things shall cost
their very least here. Come and let us
help YOU make your selection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Sale Not Confirmed.

Judge Letcher has refused to confirm
the sale of the Allegheny hotel at Gosh
en-, made by w. A. Anderson and J. o.
Converse, trustees, to J. s. Craig, for
$4,000. He has appointed J. w. Bell,
receiver of the Goshen Central and Con-
struction Company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22

There is prospects of trouble in the
kanawha coal region because of the
importation of cOlored miners. Cover.
nor Atkinson was requested by the
white miners to interfere, but he de-
clined.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Democrat until few years ago when
he bolted and has since been little heard

he bOlted and has since been little hear,
of.
Paris, Dec 14.-The American Peac,
Commissioners presented by American
Ambassador Porter, and the Spanisl
Peace Commissioners presented by Am
bassador of Spain Castillo formally
called on President Faure and the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs Del Casse today
to thank them for kindness extended
| there.
! Manila, Dee. 16-Admiral Dewey
came ashore today. but refused to be
interviewed. He, however. turned tO
the interviewers and said he was glad to
learn that the insurgents were releasing
the sick Spanish soldiers and prisoners
Notwithstanding his refusal. This
proves that the Insurgents are cOncilia-
tory in spite of their defiant talk. Ad-
miral De xsy always believed that the
insurgents were friendly. except few
ambitious Filipinos, who, in their am
bilious attempt for self advancement
have been csamoring for independence,
though unable to realize its true mean
ing. The admiral believes there will
be no conflict The friendly feeling is
increasing, and the newspapers are aid
ing this feeling.
Admiral Dewey also said; ''Prior to
the arrival of the monitors | felt un-
easy, but now am ready to hold this
position against the whole earth"
He expressed the opinion that it
would be advisable to pay the insur-
gent troops their arrear wages, the
whole amount would be trifling sum
which would have valuable effect and
may save incalculable trouble.
He is strongly convinced of the fact,
that the insurgents deserve some ack.
nowledgement.
Loose clothes and downy cushions
bring only negative sort of comfort to
the woman who is suffering with some
feminine. Some clothes and
some positions make the pain and the
discomfort seem lesa. Northing will
ever completely relieve but a radical
cure. The start of SO called female COM
plants may ba a very slight thing in
deed. 1t may be that in the beginning
some small hygienic measures would
stop the trouble. Certainly at this time
a little bit OF the right medicine would
stop it. When the trouble becomes
worse, it is harder to cure, but still it
can beS4cure DR.. Pierce's Favorite
will positively cure any
trouble of this character. 1t may be
absolutely relied upon. It affords last
ing relief to woman whose natural
has kept her from consulting a
physician.
Send q cents in 1-cent stamps to !
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
5ion. Buffalo, N Y, and receive DR..
Pierce's 1908 page Common Sense Medi
,al Adviser. profusely illustrated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22

The Richmond Railway and Electric
Company will a9 ,pt three-cent fares
over their lines.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constitution forever
l0c, 25c. II c. 9. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22

The condition of Rev. DIR. Moses D.
Hoee continues critical.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic IOc or &c.
II G. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
NO.. 81.

Inc amen .
of marriage is
always a baby.
w h out it,
wedlock is a
summer field
t h at ne yer
bl Dom S, a
fl o W er at
never buds, a
night without
stars, a sermon
without a ben
e d ton, a
prayer without
an Amen.
There never
WAS a huShani1
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-20

SOC. ''N 9I.VO, a. IFuEg7"I<.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemist. E.,. -
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-20
lNGERSOlL ON THE WAR.

II am for this war. 1t is the onlv
war in the history of the world that
is unselhsh, absolutely noble and for
the benefit of the downtrodden, the
starved and the people of another
1ace. 1t is natural for a maj to de
end hllnself-the birds do that. But
nothing is nobler than to defend the
weak when they are right. Back of
this wat there is no hatred, no desire
tor 1evenge-but there are tears of
pity and mercy aroused to redress
the wrong as becomes justice. Spain
herself is a victim. She has been
ruled by religion. She is a theologi-
cal bankrupt.
1.-The natural home of the inuuisi-
ton, her blgotry made her cruel. her
ignorance made her bigoted, and o
the former owner of half the world
Sis amid the ruins of her former
granduer, broken and impoverished.
yet still enjoying cruelty, hapDiest
when killing bulls and prosecuting
honest people. OF course there is no
great honor in whipping Spain, but
Joy at the result of duty done"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-20

Children should always
increase in weight. Not 70
grow, not to increase i'll flesh,
belongs to old age.
Present and future health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and never falling.
To delicate children,
Scott's Emulsion brings
richer blood and hrincr
aeSh. Better color comes
to the cheeks ana stron e..
muscles to the limbs. Thr:
gain in weight is substantial,
It comes to stay.
soc. and 500, al! druggists.
CCNv--T Q nu- "
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-20
TERRIBLE WAR ENGINE.

The dynamite cruiser Nesuvius,
which has ust left Newport to Join
the squadron off Havana, is an exper-
1ment in warfare which will be
watched with great interest by naval
authorities all over the world, and
will undoubtedly be given an oppor-
tumty to demonstrate her merits be
fore the war is over. She is supposed
to be more effective in battle than any
of our battleships, cruisers or torpedo
boats, the most destructive agency in
the entire world, and she is the only
craft of her kind in existence, but her
efficiency has been so s%tubbornly
questioned that the government has
not duplicated her.
If she should prove equal to the
promises her defenders have made
every nation in the world will add
similar vessels to their feet. She is
small, swift and easily handled, and
carries three pneumatic guns, each of
which discharges 5000 pounds of
nlt1oglyce1ine every five minutes.
Nltroglycerine has five times the ex-
plosive power of gun cotton or ordin-
AIRY powder. No ship could stand a
monen against an explosion of this
kind, ever though it occurred in the
water 100 yards from her hull. Cap
tain kalinski, who invented the guns
has described the effect of their dis
charge as Hell let loose and even
that does not seem to do full Justice
to the destruction that would be
caused by scattering three-quarters of
a ton of dynamite every five minutes
IN a city or fortress or among a fleet
of vessels.
The projectiles are so arranged that
when they strike anything they will
explode and scatter the dynamite
they contain in a shower over a large
surface. They can also be made to
explode automatically by clockwork.
Imagine seven or eight shells drop
ped into a city like New York or
even Havana, or in the midst of a
fleet OF warships. So long as her
guns are in condition for use no YES
sci would dare attack the Vesuvius
without inviting total destruction.
If this little craft were persued it is
only necessary for it to stand still and
await the proper moment, when the
discharge OF one or all of its guns
would annihilate its pursuer A
cruiser OF a battleship might as we'll
sail straight W Niagara. But the
critics of this little craft insist that
she will be absolutely unserviceable
IN rough water and her machinery
is so delicate and complicated that it
Will be apt TO get out of order when it
is needed the most.-Chicago Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-20

The Portuguese sheepherder who killed
Marine Canadas near Oloncha, Invo
county, Cal, last week has been arrested
Jacob Fassier was drowned in the
river near Truckee last Tuesday. 1t was
a case of suicide caused by destitution.
Over 200 men are on the nav roll of tho
nevada company's mines at lone, Nye
county.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-01-29
ODDITIES OF FASHION.

The newst style in Russian hlouses Il
to trim them with large rundown col
lar and revers In one. forming part -
the oblong epaulette generally made IN
velvet, contrasting with the goods.
bordered with fur or fine braiding.
A very dressy mum is made OF black
satin with two or three frills at each
end bordered by narrow sable. MuffS
of black velvet have. flounces at each
end and are ornamented with splash
Ing bow of pink satin ribbon at one
side with pink rose entwined.
A beautiful lace dress lately seen had
double rows of chinchilla fur bordering
the top flounce of the skirt, narrow
line Of the same fur bordering the de-
colletege fastened with q lace scarf and
q bunch of violets. =
A fine white net veil spotted with black
chenille is popular just now and a very
fne net powdered with pin spots Of
chenille Is also, worn. There is quite
rage for blue wells abroad and in Eng,
land they are wearing spotted blue
gauze which does not shed ghastly
hue over the face.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-01-29
THE HEAVIEST RAINS
Almost . Foot of Water Has Failes
I'm an Hour from Cloudburnts.

AlmOst Foot of Water Has Fallen
I'm an Hour from Cloudburnts.
Rainfall of the United States is the
title of bulletin prepared by Alfred
J. Henry, under the direction of Willis
L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau.
The report has this to say concerning
cloudbursts:
The most violent rains, and at the
same time those of which least is
known, are the so-called cloudbursts of
the mountainous and arid regions of
the west. These storms are not con-
fined to any particular state or re-
gion, but may occur in mountainous
localities throughout the entire terri
tory bounded by the British posses
sions on the north, the Mexican border
on the south, the foothills of the Rock
les on the east and the Sierras on the
west.
I'm the true cloudburst the rain
seems to pour down rather than fall
in drops. 1t often happens thai. the
downpour occurs over narrow basins
or on mountain slopes whose outlets
are canyons or gorges leading to val
ley or plain below. In such cases al
most the entire amount Of water quick
" finds its way into the drainage chan
mel, and as result wave of water
PUSHES down the outlet with great We
locity and in sufficient volume to de-
stroy everything in it's path. Such
flood wave almost swept away the town
of Eureka, New, in 1874, and caused the
loss of Is lives. A far greater disaster
occurred in Bear Creek canyon, COL,
in July, 1896, when 80 lives were lost
and property valued at more than $780,
900 was destroyed.
''The amount of rain that falls in one
of these torrential downpours has never
been ascertained. A cloudburst passed
over the edge of the little town of Pal
metto, New, in August, 1890. A rain
gauge that was not exposed to the
full intensity of the storm caught $50
inches of water in an hour. In August,
1891, two storms passed over Campo,
Cal, within few minutes Of each other.
The second storm was veritable cloud
burst. The observer succeeded in meas.
uring the rainfall of the first shower
and portion of the second. Eleven
and a half inches were measured within
al hour. The rain gauge and support
were carried away by the torrent OF
water, and the full record of the storm
was not obtained. IN. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-01-29

-6he-"Tm sorry TO hear you've lost
your patient, DIR. JONES'" He-"But he
was i'll long, long time!'-Punch.
Friend-"How do you get along
with the cooking?" The Bride-"Ad-
mirably! blame it ON the range
Puck.
Founder has had to go out of the
band" what was the trouble 2" HE
has got too fat to balance the bass
drum. - Chicago Record.
Sour organist has an easy time of
It," I'm what way?" "When he wants
his wheel pumped up he attaches it to
the organ."-C Chicago Record.
-He-.I suppose if your father
found me here he would kick me out
of the door," She-"Oh, don't know;
papa's punting is wretched. Detroit
Journal.
-,Jill-"Is Gill a good Judge Of
cigars3'' Bill-"I think he must be.
He had two last night, and he gave mo
one. He must have kept the best one"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Hall--'What are you doing now?"
Gall-"Oh, I'm making q house-to-
house canvass to ascertain why people
don't want to buy new patent clothes
wringer. Chicago News.
THE horse has another point of
superiority over the wheel" ''What is
it?" "When horse is getting ready to
shy at anything you can tell it by his
ears" Chicago Record.
Darling" he cried. 81 cannot live
without you." "But," she replied, my
father is bankrupt" TN that case"
he despondently replied, 81 guess I'll
go and shoot myself" Chicago News.
-Teacher-"Don't any of you know
how to find mountains on the map?
Now, look at this map of Alaska. What
Is that row or chain of dark, round
spots?" Class in chorus-"Nuggets!"
-Puck
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-01-29
the CYCLISTS

European makers are still shy Of the
wood rim. Meanwhile they are gradual,
" losing their trade because they win
not adopt this improvement.
Tho 24-hour record is now held by
Maurice Cordang. the Dutch rider. On
che Crystal Palace track In London he
made the marvellous distance of 61o
miles and $40 yards.
In Chicago. street spIinklers ara
cautioned to leave dry a space Of four
feet on each aide of the thoroughfare
next the curb, fer the use of cyclists.
Mayor Harrison rides bicycle, and
knows how it is himself.
Four men on a quad recently raced
Eve miles against relay Of six running
horses. on tho Tioga track. The hcrse9
won by less than five yards, in nina
minutes and hfty-two seconds. This d
really q victory for the wheel, as the
four men rode the entire distance, whil6
the horses were fresh all the time.
Competition for the custom of wheel4
men is now the rule rather than the ex1
ception, as It once was, and not long
ago. On the road from Philadelphia to
Atlantic City, there is a resort thai =
making novel bid. There are lots for
sale at SO to SIT each, and after paying
for the land, the cyclist is entitled to
credit for the amount in meals and lodg-
inn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-01-29

An elephant keeper in the Contra
park menagerie has been experiment.
ing with an elephant and hose. The
elephant has learned during the hot
weather how to handle hose with very
good effect, until now he is able tc
battle himself all over, and thus secure
some relief from the heat. Tom some
times fills his trunk from the end of the
hose, and sprinkles himself in that
way. He is able, however, to take the
hose and put water on any part of hi,
body.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-01-29

ways seems as If 1t had missed much in
its slow growth, and yet is SO deter
mined to put forth its best untram-
meled by lack of sun and warmth.
At first Helen's manner to him was
as 1t had been to many-airy and light,
full of banter and half-yeiled scorn: but
in some way, because, perhaps, of the
mans strong individuality, it held
touches here and there of her wholly
womanly self, bursting forth at times
out of its prison cage as if the woman
were tired Of playing even to herself SO
mean part.
! used to think that Eric was the one
man who had ever come near to under
standing her; and now / ask myself,
was 1t lack of that understanding or
was it some masculine stupidity that
accounted for all that followed, for
they both lost? Anyway, in the days
that followed their friendship grew
apace, until It became pretty thing to
see the proud, Maynard woman (albeit
unconsciously to herself) leaning upon
will stronger than her own, giving def
erence to the opinions of what she had
SO scornfully termed "a mere man
thing" 1t was in those days that
Helen's banter changed, and she fitted
her whims, her moods, to his. 1t was
from her face that one came to tell
how things Jared with him. True it
is that it is your strong, proud woman
who gives SO much, for You see there is
much. aud still more to give.
1t was at this time that one thought
OF Helen as of book, with dainty cover
OF white and gold. Because Of the cover
you must look inside; and then YOU
read on, and on. until closing that
book you prayed the dear God for a
greater understanding. But always
again you opened and read, and stili \
man might feel that life was too short
TO know to the full all the beauty that
1t could hold, and be glad Of the eter.
nity that would make understanding
eaaier. And the man that read there's