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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20

Nature makes strong fight against
disease, but there are times when il
needs assistance to drive out the enemy
DR.. J. III. McLean's Strengthening Cor
dial and Blood Purifier supplies the
needed help and will soon restore the
body to healthy, vigorous condition
1t exercises a stimulating influence
over the organs of digestion and assim
ilatien, strengthens the appetite
brightens the eye, and imparts the rosy
bloom of health to the cheek. Price SOC
and 81 a bottle. For sale by Hogshead
Hager & Co., Staunton, Va. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Distressing stomach Disease

Permanently cured by the mastery power
of South American Nervine Tonic. In
valids need suffer no longer because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t is g
cure for the whole world of stomach
weakness and indlSestion. The cure be.
gins with the first dose. The relief ii
brings is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disappolnts. Nc
matter how long you have suffered, your
cure is certain under the use of this
great health giving force. Pleasant and
always safe Sold by B. f. Hughes,
Druggist, s. Augusta ST, Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Punished for Not TeIlina.

There was marriageef persons in the
Parnassus neighborhood on the Goth OF
last month that did not get into the pa
pers, so quietly was it conducted. MI.
Bruce Dinkle, prominent young farm
err and cattle raiser of that neighbor-
hood, and Miss Sallie Gilkeson of the
same neighborhood, went to Washing
ton and were quietly married there.
The news did not get out in the neigh
boshood for some days afterward, and
the young people of the neighb orhood
were so outdone by this sly way OF get
ting married that they determined he
should pay some penalty for his
having married without asking
their ad vice, or getting their consent,
so a few nights afterward they got to
eether and gave him sound and. they
say, we'll meritei Bellnig.
Out there they are entirely opposed
to marriages taking place without their
knowledge. Mr.. Dinkle, we learn, has
promised to tell them all about i. next
time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Horse and Colt Show.

A catalogue of the first annual Horse
and Colt Show is in our hands. Ar
rangements have been completed for
holding this show in connection with
bicycle races on the Fair grounds, near
Staunton, on Thursday and Friday,
October Goth and 21st. On each of
these days at $50 a. m. there will be a
street parade, accompanied by the West
Augusta Guard and the Stonewall
Brigade Band. On October Goth, at II
q. N. a tournament will be ridden, the
successful knight crowning the queen
Of love and beauty, and his lees success
full competitors to be consoled with
prizes.
Horse and bicycle races are arranged
for each day, and on the second day
there will be contest between lady and
girl riders, prizes being offered under
each head.
Another feature is the live and clay
pi seon shoot On the second day
The premiums aggregate in value
several hundred dollars, and are offered
! for all classes of horses AMI colts, in
Guiding best four horse team, best two
horse team, best double and singl.
drivers. best saddle horses, best gents
roadsters. and best colts of every des-
cription, besides the sweepstakes.
| Special premiums are offered fol
Eagle Denmark" and Gladstone
colts and by T. W. Hunter for gets O
his horse.
The bicycle races will be held unde
L. A. w. sanction and rules, and among
the contestants will be seen the tastes
amateurs from Washington. Richmond
Harrisonburg, Winchester, StauntoI
and other places.
Entries are invited from all, and tn
secretary, J. Baldwin hanson, will b
glad to furnish catalogues to any par
ties interested, and to furnish entr
blanks. All entries are required to
filed with the secretary on or befo1
Wednesday, October, 10th, togethe
with the entry fee. which is ten per GER
of the premium. No entry fees are II
quired from lady riders or from knight
taking part in the tournament, Oh Whe
a ribbon is the premium offered.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Register.

Registering should be carefully looked
to by all persons wishing to vote. One
can register up to within ten days Of
the election, and anyone who will be.
come 81 years of age before election
day is entitled to register aud vote
This is very important. Persons desir-
ing to vote who are registered else.
where should have their transfers sent
them at once.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Death at MiddIebr00k.

Mrs. Flora Womble, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. Samuel Goode, of Middle
brook, died Thursday night at s clock.
The funeral took place Friday after
noon and the interment was in
Thornrose at O'Clock. Deceased leaves
one child and a large circle of friends to
mourn their loss. Mrs. Womble was
about 81 years of age. On the day pre-
yious at the home of Mr.. GOode, there
was happy marriage and it is peculiar
ly sad that death in his family should
follow the day after.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Capt. BerkeEey's Life Insured.

The life of Capt. Frank B. Berkeley,
who died in this city Oh the 9Th, was
insured in the sum of $11 200. He had
a policy of $4,000 in the Hartford Life.
S., 600 in the National Life Association
Of Hartford. $4,000 in the Knights OF
Pythias and $4,000 i'll tine ROYAL Ar
canum. The policies are first class and
will be paid promptly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is q
great surprise on account of its exceed
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad
der, kidney and back, in male or female
Relieves retention of water almost i'm
mediateIy. If you want quick relief an(
cure this is the remedy. Sold by B. F
Huges, Druggist, s S. Augusta ST..
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Try Aliens FOOt-EaSe.

A powder to be shaken into the Shoes AT
this season your feet feel swollen. nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, by Aliens Foot.
ease 1t cools the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blsters and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try itto-dGy. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package
FREE. Address. Allen S. Olmsted; LEROY
N Y. aug 18-4ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Second to Stay in Service.

Lynchburg, Va, Oct. 11.-An effort is
being made to have the Second Virgin.
ia Regiment kept in the service By an
agreement with the Secretary of War,
it sixty per cent. of the men agree to re
main in the army, the regiment will be
retained.
In order that the disposition Of tbs
privates in regard to the matter may bt
ascertained, circular letters are bein&
sent out by the captains of the various
companies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Iieautx Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all in
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. AL drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
Could Not Sell Cider.

In Pocahontas county, W. Va, last
week a case of the following character
was tried: A sober and Industrious old
one-armed Confederate soldier, who
lives near the county seat, was at pre-
vious term indicted for selling cider.
The evidence showed that he had ever
since the new courthouse was built,
which was some three years ago,
brought near the front gate of the
court yard, on sled, a barrel of cider
and some bags of apples. These he sold
publicly to any and every one who came
by. A little boy of about ten years OF
age was helping him to sell the cider a.
the Cine the Indictment was made. The
cider was what is known as ordinary
boiled cider and 10 claim was made
that it was in any wise doctored, SO as
10 produce intoxication, and i'll fact VAS
not The witnesses testified that they
had become intoxicated on the cider,
but sill of them were men VINO drank
whiskey also, when they could get it,
but Oh this occasion all swore they got
drunk on the cider and not on whskey.
How many glasses were taken nobody
could tell, but some claimed only to
have taken two glasses. Other witnesses
whose reputation could not be ques-
toned, such as county officers, most
reputable citizens, etc., testified they
had drank the cider at the same court
and felt no intoxicating effect. But
the jury found him guilty. The court
in such cases affixes the penalty, and
seeing there was no intention on the
part of tho old man to do anything
Z wrong, and that he had made the cider
from the apples grown on his little
farm, imposed the lightest penalty un
der the law, which was a fine of ten
dollars. The cost of the prosecution
however, ran to nearly 500, and this
the old man will have to pay as he has
property out of which it can be made
There were no convictions at tha
court for illegal sale of whiskey, though
it was an open secret that it was being
sold on the ground by several peopl
and possibly fifty persons were intoxi
Gated. This conviction will certainl,
break up the sale of cider in that coun
ty, and the only safe thing to do will b.
to make the apples into brandy, as th
witnesses can seldom be found who vii
tell they ever bought any of that bev
erage.
The case would seem to be one G
:, great hardship, and was based on wha
= is known as the Hard Cider Case" dt
! cided some years ago by the suprem
court of that State. In State wher
. the Hatfelds walk about unmolestet
where the ''moonshiner' flourishe
~ even better than the green bay tree, an
20 where saloon keepers hold high office,
y does seem strange that a little eide
= cannot be sold without offending tt
~ majesty of the law
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20

TIE exports from Newport News for
September aggregated $2,223.S5 in
value.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
If C. C. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20

I ARGE FARM FOX SALE.-A splendid
IL farm in Augusta county, tine richest
quarter of the. Valley of Virginia containing
about 560 Acres has on it good new eight room
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted, Other new outbuildjngs two Or
charts three miles from nearestrailway sta
tion With turnpike leading to station. in SPLEEN
did state OF cultivation. fine spring, plenE Of
timber in sight of churches, mills, stores, etc.
Price $3.50 per acre on one. two and three
years time. Has on it now ID head horses so
cattle, 40 hogs l50 sheep, 10 mich COWS, raised
1000 bushels of corn last year, other grain in
proportion. Write for full description to this
Odlce.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20

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mediate Stations.
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through Pullman Buffet Sleepers to Jackson
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-20
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
The Oldest Family in the World.

About a dozen of the 400 barons in
the British house of lords date back
to 400, the earliest being 1854 TIE
oldest family in the British Isles is the
Mar family of Scotland, 1893. The
Campbells of Argyle, to whom belongs,
the present Duke of Argyll, began in.
1870. Talleyrand dates from 1899, Bis
marck, from 1910, the Grosvenor fam
lily. the Dukes of Westminster, 1866:
the Austrian house of Hapsburg goes
back to 952, and the house of Bourbon
to 1854. The descendants of Mahomed,.
born $40, are all registered carefully
and authoritatively in book kept in:
Mecca by the chief of the family. Little.
or no doubt exists of the absolute au--
thenticity Of the long line Of Mahom
eds descendants. In China there are
many old families, also among the
Jews.
When it comes to pedigrees there is
one gentleman to whom the world
must take off his hat as great and
only none such This is the Mikado Of
Japan. His place has been filed by
members of his family for more thar
$500 years. The present Mikado is
the one hundred and twenty second of
the line The first one was contempt
rary with Nebuchadnezzar, 666 years
before Christ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
CHAPTER II.

Miss Patience had heard the thought
less words. She handed over the shin
ing garlands on mistletoe to the merry
girls who ran into the library for them,
then dropped her hands listlessly into
her lap as she looked far away through
the window-not at the holiday sights
Without, but down a long vista of years
at a girlhood as gay and impulsive as
Gracie's and Nellie's own. It was not
80 strange that they should laugh at
the idea Of any one caring to surprise
Aunt Patience under the mistletoe
Dough, nor that to their sixteen or
seventeen years thirty should seem
q period Of life entirely remote from
all thought of romance.
When hearts are fresh and sympa-
thetic and loving, as Miss Patience had
always been. the touch Of years falls
lightly. But it had come to her once
before, kind Of revelation, this real
1zation that youth was past. An old
time friend, one Of those overhonest
persons who must say the truth and
the whole truth even at a venture OF
saying a little more, on meeting her
Tor the first time after a lapse Of years,
had followed up her first greeting with,
How you have changed, Patience! But
then you can't deny that you are no
longer young"
Miss Patience, who would never
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
hro,,ph 81 parr q litter II EASY stages

brought Parr Ia litter by easy stages
to London in September, 1885. The
wonderful vitality Of the old man was
the marvel Of the age. He was pre-
.sented to the king and afterwards ex-7
shibited at the Queens Head in the
Strand.
All these changes, however, had an J
injurious effect on his health. He
missed the invigorating air OF his na--
tive Shropshire, and the constitution
which years seemed powerless to at
feet. gave way before the noise and
excitement Of London, and super
abundance of rich diet, of which Parrr
partook with his characteristic indif-
ference to consequences.
The old man died in November, 1885,
aged 152, and was buried in Westmin-
ster Abbey, where an inscription re-
cords the chief circumstances of his re-
markable life, and mentions the fact
that he lived in the reigns of ten mon,
archs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
Origin Of the Cindere,,as 1,esend =.

The story of Cinderella apparently
owes it's origin to an Egyptian legend.
Rhodope, a very beautiful maiden,
lived during the reign of one of the
twelve kings Of Egypt. One day she
went to battle in a beautiful river, and
left her shoes, which were very small,
on the bank thereof. An eagle pounced
down upon them, and bore one of them
off in his talOns: and, acting the part
of the fairy godmother, when flying
over Memphis, where the king was
staying, let it fall directly at his feet.
It's small size and beauty attracted the
attention Of the sovereign, and he i'm
mediately despatched ENJOYS to dis
cover its owner. Rnodope was eyentu-
ally found, and was carried to Mem
phis in triumph, where she became the
queen Of King Asammeticus
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
A Small Boys Scheme.

A small boy who is not familiar with
rural ways was taken by his fond
mamma for brief stay in the coun-
try. On farm in a neighboring coun-
ty he waxed fat and sunburnt. and
picked up wondrous store of aston
ishing experience. One day the farmer
smilingly said to his mother:
Gust ask your boy what he hid two
eggs in the stable for" So, at the
very first opportunity, the mother said
to the six-year old: 4 -
my dear, what did you do with
those eggs you took from the hen
house?" .4. III .
'Oh, mamma replied the boy, "I
didn't want you to know about it," :.
why, it's all right said mamma.
II only want to know what my boy did
with them 50 .-..--, ~
''I hid them in the stable" said the
little fellow. s. r.. d..
And What for?"
"Cause it's my scheme"
Your. scheme? And what is your
scheme?'' - =. =. b.. -
"Why, you see, mamma" said the
little philosopher, when eggs is
horned in: a chickenhouse they is al
ways little chickens, an I fink if they
was horned in a stable dey might be
little horsesp'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
CHAPTER III.

In another handsome home a young
girl sat dreamily rocking before a
glowing fire when the doorbell rang.
mot callers, hope" and it was with
a gesture of Impotence that she took
the card the servant brought in. But
her face frightened as she glanced at
the elegant script.
ooh, it's Miss Fairlee! Show. her
right up here"
Indeed, Miss Patience" she sa1u,
impulsively, when she had seated her
visitor in the warmest corner, IT don't
think any one else would be quite so
welcome as yourself this afternoon.
You always seem so glad to see people
happy, and I am very happy indeed"
There was, by way OF, emphasis, a
little wave of one pretty hand, and
Miss Patience was not slow to discover
that it was meant as well to direct at
tention to the ring that sparkled on the
third finger. -.
"You see," as she grew more con-
fidential, Twill said he meant to wait
until tomorrow, but he couldn't and
as the bright color rose in her face
II am very glad he did not, for I am
so happy -. IS
Miss Patience went down to the
street again feeling that, in certain
sense, her calls were likely to prove a
failure.
There was furry of snow in the
air, and she turned homeward.
/ II might just as well,' she thought,
''for clearly am not in accord with
the season, nor with other people,
She was annoyed and impatient with
herself, for, try as she would, she could
not forget that in that far-away time
she had been little unjust to Robert.
She had been proud Of him, ambitious
for him; but how proud Of him and
how dear his success would be to her
she had not let him know. And he,
,hign-spirited and sensitive, had misun-
derstood.
Twas nothing, really nothing more
than "trifes light as air. but there
had opened that breach between them,
and he had gone off West somewhere.
The letter she was tempted to write
and which. she left sure, would have
brought him home again fast enough,
she had been q little too proud to write,
and now she did not even know where
he was. His own family had not heard
from him for a long time.
Married. Of course, long ago. And
one would think me pining because l
am not married, too, and at being an
old maid instead
She laughed little scornfully at
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
The Musical Cat.

Judging by the shrill, unmelodious
"meaous' with which the feline race
makes known its temper, it's wants
and its woes, one would not give the
ordinary house cat credit for possess
ing knowledge of even rag-time music,
much less classical operas and ora
torlos. But it seems that Pussy's
voice is by no means Indicative of her
tastes and mental requirements, and IL
IN a musical program gotten up for
here benefit, you were to substitute
How | Love My Lou for the Tam
hauserf march or chorus from
Faust, thinking she would never
know the difference, you would be
pretty apt to get yourself into trouble
At least we have scientists word to
that effect, and it is never advisable to
contradict scientist And these
scientific investigators go still further,
and maintain that although to uncul-
tlvated ears Pussy's walls are not par
tlcularly pleasing and inspiring, they
are, nevertheless, replete with musical
quality, being given in perfect time
(the scientists here undoubtedly refer
to the number of beats to a measure
rather than to the divisions of the day
and mighty, and embellished with
scherzos, trills and crescecdos fit to-
break your heart And when it comes:
to purring Pussy's tones are sweeter>
than, the softest lullaby.
Scientists may be right about the
purr, a soft, deep-toned, gentle hum
| being often soothing to Jagged nerves.,
| but as to the caterwauling-w
everybody to his taste. All things con-
sldered, it seems quite probable that
some cats are more appreciative of our.
music than we are of theirs. We have,
it on good authority that several Of
these feline musical prodigies are resi-
dents of Chicago. One of them lives
in a fine house in North State street.
Her mistress is particularly fond of
her, and at the musicals which are
frequently given there Mrs. Pussy is,
always given chance to show off her
musical ability-that is, SO far as lis
tening and criticising are concerned.
This cat not only enjoys good music,
it is claimed, but has her favorite airs,
and as soon as the chords are struck
on the piano or guitar or uttered by
the human voice she manifests her
| pleasure in various ways, such as rub
bling her soft fur against the perform.
er, swaying. her tail gracefully in ac--
compartment and purring in joyful ap-
probation. The cat is a thoroughbred.
Maltese. Her mistress declares that
when she was tiny kitten so many
evidences of Pussy's musical talents:
were apparent that it was deemed
proper to cultivate them. Her educa-
ton has therefore received constant
and careful attention The results, it
goes without saying, are exceedingly
satisfactory. -Emma NJ Wise.