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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13

When man owns blooded horse he
is always careful of its health. He looks
after it's diet and is particular that the
feeding shall be regular and right
While he is doing this it is likely as not
that he is himself suffering from some
disease or disorder. When the trouble
gets so bad that he cannot work, be will
begin to give hims If the care he gave
the horse at the start. Good pure, rich,
red blood is the best insurance against
disease Of any kind. Almost all dis
eases come from impure or impoverish-
ed blood. Keep the blood pure and
strong and disease can find no foothod
This is the principle upon which DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
works. 1t cleanses, purifes and en-
riches the blood, puts and keeps the
whole body in perfect order; makes ap-
petite good, digestion strong, assimila-
tion perfect. 1t brings ruddy, virile
health. It builds up solid, wholesome
flesh (not fat) when, from any cause. re-
duced below the healthy standard.
The residence of the late venerable
DIR. d. B. Winfree, noted Baptist d.
vine, in Chesterfield county, was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. The
house was valued at $4,000, and was
partially insured.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
THE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.

The conference of Dent cratic leader
announced to take place id this city q
the Eakleton Hotel Friday night cam.
off as scheduled aud was of more than
ordinary interest. There were present
Messrs. A. F. Withrow, J. F. Low
man and j. Z. Payne, of Bath
county; Joseph Button, of Appomattox
William A. Anderson and G-eenlee D.
Letcher. of Rockbridge; w. T. Paxton,
of Buena Vista; s. B. Seig, of Highland;
W. A. Rinehart, of Allegheny; j. s.
Richey, OF Augusta;J. Taylor Ellyson.
of Richmond, Judge j. NJ. Quarles,
Lieutenant-G Governor Edward EchoI8,
A, G. Gordon, w. I. McCue and Hampz
ton Wayt, of Staunton. The eastern
part of the district was not fully repre-
sented, but good reports were sent in
from that section of the district.
At $50 o'clock Chairman Button, of
the district committee, called the meet
ing to order. The counties were taken
up in alphabetical order and reports
called for. These we're forthwith volun-
teered by the gentlemen present and
were of the most encouraging nature.
Judge Quarles gave an account of his
canvass and reported the district in ex-
cellent shape.
Then came a conversational discus
sion of the best plan to adopt to get the
vote out and those present pretty much
agreed with one another. Following
this the gathering was treated with
some good advice from State Chairman
EllysOn. He discussed the situation in
all of it's aspects and gave advice, which
If needed, will land Judge Quarles in
congress by safe majority.
Everyone present seemed delighted
and there was free exchange of views.
A great deal that transpired was deemed
Of nature not suitable for publication,
solely on the ground that it is desired
Keep the enemy in ignorance and nat
lrally was withheld from the SPECTA-
TOR reporter
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
Met With an Accident,

A man giving his name as that of
Coley, and claiming Verona as his home,
was found near the freight depot of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway Friday
with cash cut in his head and other
wise bruised up. He was treated and
his wounds not being of serious nat
ure, was allowed to shift for himself. 1t
is not known how he met up with his
accident.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
DENIED IN RICHMOND.

Regarding the report that appeared
in Sundays SPECTATOR concerning the
rumored purchase of the Valley rail
road by the Chesapeake and Ohio the
Richmond Dispatch after quoting the
article from the SPECTATOR, says:
This statement was shown to Decatur
Axtell. second vice-president of the
| Chesapeake and Ohio road Tuesday,
and he said that the matter was news to
him. Neither the president, first vice
president, nor himself had attended any
meeting in Staunton, and he did not
| know that the purchase was under con
| sideratiOn. General Manager Stevens
, is ont of the city, but it was ascertain
ed that he had only been i'll Staunton
for a few hours last week, and that visit
was caused by the death of a relative.
The Valley road runs from Staunton
to Lexington, where it connects with
the North River Division of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. There is a long, un-
completed stretch of Valley track from
Lexington through Rockbridge, Bote-
tourt, and Roanoke counties to Salem.
These three counties voted bonds
twenty odd years ago to aid in the con-
structiOn of the Valley road, and more
than half of the work was done. The
money gave out, and the road is still in
its unfinished state, its deep cuts, high
fills, and massive stone culverts preach
ing to the observer the lesson taught in
Scripture by the parable of the builder
who counted the cost before he laid the
foundation.
Though the road was never complet-
ed, the bonds voted by the counties
through which it was to run We're issu-
ed and the people are paying taxes to-
day to provide the interest on them ard
sinking fund for their redemption
when due. 1t is a standing joke in the
section through which the Valley road
was to run that every year about tax
paying time rumors of prospects of the
early completion of the road are circu-
lated in order to reconcile the people to
paying for that which they never re-
ceived. 1t is, therefore, generally be-
lieved that the present rumor of the
prospective sale of the road is similar
to those circulated every year. with the
difference that it is several months
ahead of time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13

| ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
- farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter H OF the:Valley Of Virginia. containing
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new outbuildjngs, two or
tion with turnpike leading to Station in snlen-
d1d state OF cultivation, fine spring, pIensy Of
timber, IN sight of churches, mills, stores, etc.
Frlce w ,5U per acre, on one, two and three
years time. Has on it now l3 head horses. 50
cattle, 4O hogs, $50 sheep, 10 mich cows raised
1OOO Dusnels OF corn last year, other grain in
Office. " ~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13

George s. Walker, Maj. A F. Kim, y
W. M. Allen, Henry 4illuan, DR.. j. B
Catlett, DR.. B. M. Atkinson. PHI. Trout,
Capt. Lewis Harman, G.. Frank CARRIER,
A. A. Eskridge and William WhO!ey.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-13
~ Hanuer.

new and useful device which every family
Simple and strong; can be put up anyWhere:
securely holds rope or wire; instant adjust
Sl9 ment and removal of line: no props needed
sells on sight. Popular prices. Agents want
ed everywhere. EXCLUSIVE territory Attrac
tive terms. Premiums and profit sharing.
any one may become agent. sample pair by
HAL, Soc kELSO NOVELTY co.
5?0 Locust St., Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
KANSAS NEWS.
Liquor Fight at OIathe Grows
Bitter.
Druggist Endorsed by st. John
Refused a Permit.
WOMEN ARE ACTIVE.
COncOPdia Editor Issues
Checker Challenge.
Morton County Man Held Up in
Bold Style at Syracuse.

Olathe, March 1.-The application for
a druggists permit to sell liquor in this
city as prayed for by ex-Gov. ST. John
and others, which has caused so much
excitement in this city for the past two
weeks and for which ST. John was
roundly denounced by the w. c. T. U.
at the opera house last Saturday night,
was refused by Judge Hammond of the
probate court yesterday. An appeal to
the district court will be taken.
The w. c. T. U. and others were out
in such force to fight the permit that
Judge Hammond had to abandon his
office and repair to the district court
room.
The application was presented by F.
S. Pickering, attorney for the druggist.
Mrs. Mcmillan read the following pro-
test, signed by 450 citizens:
I'VE, the undersigned, citizens of the
city of Olathe, do most earnestly pro-
test and demonstrate against the grant
ing of a druggists permit to any person
or persons in this city, believing that
the granting of such permit would be
long step backward in the cause of
temperance, that it would be against
the best interests of our city, that it
would work incalculable harm to our
young men, We, therefore, most earn
estly request that no permit be granted
to any person or persons in our city.
Mrs. Mcmillan stated that the protest
was filed on behalf of the W. G. T. U,
and made an earnest speech in support
of her remonstrance. She closed by
saying:
Judge Hammond, we pray you do
right, though the heavens fall"
Mrs. H. NJ. Hall, eX-Judge Hindman
and Senator Parker spoke for the pro-
test
It seems, however, the excitement is
not over, another application coming on
to be heard next Monday A meeting
has been called for the opera house to-
morrow night by those favOring the
permits and it is expected st. John will
be the central figure.
The people here have not been so ag-
itated for years over any proposition
as now and the end is not yet. This is
the first application for a permit ever
asked for under the present law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
SMALLPOX ON BOARD.
Steamer Reaches San Francisco Fly
ing the Yellow Flag.

San Francisco, March 1.-The o. and
O. steamship Doric arrived in port to-
day one day ahead of schedule time,
flying the yellow flag.
Immediately upon appearance of the
vessel in the harbor, she was boarded
by United States Quarantine Officer D.
r. Rosenau, who ordered the ship to
proceed to the quarantine station at
Angel island. The passengers have all
been transferred to the station as well
and will be held there for a number of
days.
Two days ago one of the Chinese pas
sengers died. The ships physician was
not able to fully determine according to
the report whether the death of the
Mongo1 had been due to smallpox or
not. However. he inclined to the belief
that it was better to be on the safe
side, and passengers will be held in
strict quarantine and thoroughly FUN
jgated. As the cabin passengers are al
ways carefully segregated from those
in the steerage. there is no danger that
any will contract the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
REINDEER ARRIVE.
Those Purchased in Lapland are
Landed at New York.

New York, March 1.-THE reindeer
obtained in LapIand by the United
States government to be used in carry
ing a relief expedition into the Klondike
arrived on the Allan line steamship
Manitoba. There are 537 deer, all in
good condition.
There was a big crowd of people at
the dock to see the deer and Laplanders
who had them in charge. Deputy Quar-
termaster General Amos Samuel Kim
ball. U. S. A, is experimenting the
work of transferring the deer to the
cars.
The deer will go as far as Chicago
over the Pennsylvania road, thence to
st. Paul over the c., NJ. & st. P, and
over the Great Northern from St. Paul
to Seattle. From Seattle the outfit will
be forwarded to SkagUay and Dawson
City. and thence distributed to the gov
eminent relief stations. The Laplanders
who arrived with the deer will accom-
pany them, compartments having been
fitted up for them and their families.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
BIG BARN AFIRE.
a. C. Lindsay's Large Horse Stables
Near the River Bank Badly
DAMAGED.

At 1855 O'Clock Monday evening, H. c..
Lindsay's big barn at the foot of Madi-
son street, was discovered to be on fire.
An alarm was turned in, and when the
firemen arrived the roof was in flames.
H. Q. Lindsay and w. White were at
the barn when the fire started. They
Immediately freed all of the % horses
in it. Fifteen of them were turned loose
and ran about the city. The fire start
ed in the front part of the loft and ex-
tended the whole length of the struc-
ture, but the damage was confined to
the loft.
The damage will amount to $500, which
is fully covered by insurance Chief
Wilmarth was unable to state the orig
in of the fire. Chemical company No. 2,
hose companies Nos. 2 and 3, and hook
and ladder company No. 1 responded to
the alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01

young woman at whose home I had
called to see her father. I compliment
ed her on having a beautiful home.
-delicately, as I thought-upon the
delightful taste displayed in it. With
a saucy ROBUSTNESS that typical west
ern girls eyes took On a merry twinkle
as she said:
Although you may not know it, we
nave seen you before-that is, persons
ike you. I suppose you thought that
out here the buffalo rubbed their sides
up against our front. fence every day,
and that every night wild Indians
danced around our houses, utteriug war
WhoOpS, in their eagerness to get at our
Scalps- You are not the first person
from the east to visit Topeka, please
remember
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
WHAT SPAIN CAN EXPECT.

The people Of Spain are reported to
be anxious for war with the United
States. 1t is even suggested that the
government of that country may be
forced into a declaration of war before
this country has reached a determine
ton regarding the cause of the Maine
disaster. The Spanish war feeling is
surely based on ignorance
Henry Clews in reviewing the situa-
ton shows that he has ideas about
other things as well as finance. He
says:
IF they will only reflect and weigh in
the scale the difference on one side
and that on the other, they
would certainly hesitate before
taking such a rash step. Let
US see wherein the difference consists
Spain as nation is on the wane. Her
condition is virtually bankrupt. Her
population numbers only 100000 Of
people. The resources of the nation and
people are very limited. Her credit is
equally so. 1t is true she has navy
at the present time probably equal to
that of this country, but owing to the
lack of resources and credit of the gov
eminent it cannot be rapidly or mate
rally increased. Any nation that goes
to war with the United States must re-
alize the fact that it would continue IN
til one side or the other was exhaust
ed, for the United States would never
surrender to any power on earth. This
is the best showing that Spain can
make.
1.-THE United States has resources and
credit almost without limit She has
75,O0O,OOO of people possessed of energy.
remarkable brain power, methodical,
level headed, courageous, determined,
people that have shown themselves to
be great in peace and great in war. Our
own civil war demonstrated that fact,
and also that the people of the whole
nation were uniformly brave. while our
navy is probably only fifth among ma
tons at this time, in the event of war
and before its termination we would be
come naval power, if necessary, equal
to that of England: as with the credit of
the nation, backed by individual help.
1t would be enabled to buy all the war
vessels now being built for other ma
lions as well as construct very largely
at home. Many vessels now in use for
mercantile purposes would be converted
into vessels of war also.
IF the President of the United States
should call to arms tomorrow, the num-
Der Of people that would volunteer
would be so immense as to dazzle the
world Such in this country is the love
Of country and the desire of the people
to protect the honor of the nation, and
it may be said there is scarcely any
limit to which they would not contrib
ute in both money and muscle for that
purpose. A war with this country
would be an exhibition to the world of
the superiority of the American race as
embodying loyalty to country, pluck,
force and money resources, besides an
inventive genius for the creation of
war making utensils that will surpass
any other section of the gIobe.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01

work. and we will find you a loafer
who will accuse him of being stuck up.
The average person who sails into So
ciety exhausts all his ammunition the
first night, by telling all he knows.
In every parlOr you will find a man
doiin which the husband quarreled with
the wife for getting, and which the
daughter never plays.
= =
When people listen attentively to a
story Of mans wrongs, it indicates
that they are wondering what the
other side of the story sounds like
You don't really know how cold
blooded and heartless the members of
your family are unless you wake up
with a pain in the night, and they Sleep
On.
Comment most commonly made when
women read the personals in the paper:
"Oh, heavens, Mrs. Blank is visiting in
town. I suppose I'll have to have her
up to dinner"
The claim is made by statisticians
that no woman who has ever taught
school should ever marry; that the
profession units her for becoming an
afectiOnate mother or a sohcitOus
wife. Still, some man is found every
year who is willing to risk it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
WHERE HE STOPPED LAST.
Unique Tombstone Erected on the
Grave of a Kansas Wanderer.

unique tombstone Erected on the
Grave of a Kansas Wanderer
The Chicago News publishes the fol-
lowing probable yarn about a Kansas
man:
A tombstone has just been erected in
the cemetery in Lincoln, Kan, which
for unique design and applicable in
scrlpllon, probably has no equal in this
country
James Jacobs, a Lincoln butcher, died
in 1891. His father, Henry Jacobs, is
very eccentric fellow The old gentle
man several months ago concluded to
erect a suitable tombstone over the
grave of his son James. He wanted
something out Of the ordinary. He re-
membered that James was of a rowing
disposition, so he had a stone cut in the
shape of an Old-fashioned travelling
satchel. On the plate in the center of
each side is the name u. S. Jacobs
Just above the name is this inscription:
Here Is Where He Stopped Last
Underneath the name is the date of
death and his age. The stone is white
marble and the base is a big bOwlder
which the father hauled from his farm
and rolled on the grave
When questioned as to why he chose
such unique design the old gentleman
said: Wall, Jim, he were a sort of a
rOvin' Teller, and 1 allowed that this
design would bout suit him He new
er stopped very long before in any one
place. But the last time L see him he
were at the graveyard and I jes' con-
cluded that he might stay thar long
while So had sign printed on Their
stone sayin' Whar he was last seen and
Whar he ought to be now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
BUYS BIG RANCHES.
Morton and Stevens County Realty
Sold for $35O,OOO, Including
Cattle.

Kansas City, March III. S. Boice of
this city, one of the principal members
of the Berry, BOice Cattle company of
Montana and North Dakota, and a
large stOckhOlder in the Kansas City
Live Stock Commission company, has
bought from Beatty brothers of Colora-
do, all their ranches and cattle in Nor
ton and Stevens counties, Kansas, and
in Beaver county, Oklahoma Terrific
ry.
This is said to be the largest ranch
and cattle deal made in this part of
the country since 1888. The price paid
was $3.50, 900.
The deal includes u, 900 head of cattle,
all of the u. B." and -. G." brands,
and 900 acres of patented land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
FOR CUBAN RELIEF FUND.
A Wellington Man Donates a Frac-
tional Currency Piece of An
Gent Date

The Wellington Journal says: Chas.
Hood has donated to the Cuban relief
fund a fractional currency fifty-cent
piece which he had carried for about 10
years.
The money was received from a Cali
fOrnia subscriber to the Litchfield IlI)
Monitor when Mr.. Hood was connected
with that paper. 1t is exchangeable
for United States notes at the designa-
ted repositories of the United States in
sums not less than 50, and in payment
of all debts to the United States in
sums less than IS, except customs. It
is signed by J. E. Skinner, treasurer,
and John Allison, register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

CFrOm the New York Press.)
No woman makes a good wife till af-
ter her husband does.
+
tt is all right to look on the bright
side as long as it doesn't make you
sQuint.
Every husband expects his wife to let
on before other people that he knows
how to cook.
No matter how many bundles wom-
an has to carry, she can always fit
baby in somewhere
Probably DeliIah had an idea she
could save money by cutting Samson's
hair herself.
Every man is a hero to the woman he
marries and every woman is hero to
the man she doesn't.
No man ever wants to kiss girl after
he has once seen her hold a nickel the
conductor has given her for change be-
tween her teeth while she gets her
purse open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
HOSIERY SALE CONTINUED WEEKNOTCE WINDOW DISPLAY OF RIBBONS

Island depot Both men are coIored,
and both have had the reputation of be-
ing quiet, industrious men. The trou-
BILE was over a woman. Lewis surren-
dered to Sheriff Long shortly after the
shooting occurred and was locked up in
the county Jail. The bullet entered
Coles body near the heart and he lived
but 10 or 10 minutes after he was shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
ROBBED OF $500.
Morton County Man Held UP in the
Syracuse Depot.

The Syracuse Republican says: B.
F. Osborne, of Morton county, while
here Wednesday, en- route for Rocky
Ford, Col, went into a closet at the
was followed by some one unknown and
when inside was struck on the head
with a rock weighing about two pounds
and knocked SenseIess.
He had on his person 1907, and when
he came to his senses he found he was
relieved of all his money. He immedi-
ately gave the alarm and a, search was
made about town but without avail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
Rishop of Concordia.

Concordia, March 1.-The question of
who is to be appointed bishop of the
Concordia diocese has been submitted
to the pope, three names having been
sent in for the place. Father J. +.
Cunningham. vicar general of theLeav-
enworth diocese, is looked on with spec
ial favor by the committee who have
the matter in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
No Improve Concordia Blade.

Concordia, March 1.-The Concordia
Blade Publishing company is about to
be chartered and incorporated with
capital stock of $1O,0 900. 1t is the inten-
ton to erect newspaper building and
build up one of the leading independent
Journals in the Fifth district. The
change will be made about the first of
April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
COIOred Wool
Dress Goods.

This stock in its entirety
is a wonder. 1t is a depart
ment you can't leave or miss
if you want a dress or any
part of one.
We are now showing the
new weaves and effects,
both Plain and Novelties
more pieces, more yards and
more styles than ever shown
before at any one time.
They are
New Drap d. Alma.
New Nigoreanx Coverts.
New Whip Cords.
New Covert Glaces.
New Whip Cord Coverts.
New Two-toned Serges.
New Granite Cloths.
New Poplins and Drap
d'Etes.
New Croise Serges, Hen
riettas,
New Silk and Wool Mix
lures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01

Can't Express Her Thanks, Scrofula
Sores. Terrible Itching, Entirely Cured,
Mrs. Emily Ford, Eldora, Hardin Co.,
Iowa. writes: Il can't express my
thanks for the box of Beggs German
SaIve. as it has entirely cured the ter
rible itching and burning, that was in
my ankles, caused by scrofuIa sores"
At druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-01
HOW SPAIN GOVERNS.
Sells the Right to Bleed the People to
Generations.

Madrid. March 1.-The government
will invite tenders for the monopolies
of the import and export, refining and
sale of petroleum and other mineral
The monopoly, it is said, will be sold
at auction on March %.