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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

Did You ever happen to notice that
their opinions are invariably persons
Of narrow minds and insanely preju-
diced Boston Transcript.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
One Reason.

"Can you tell me why old widowers
nearly always want child wives?
II can account for it only upon the
theory that old widowers are general
ly childish themseives.-Chic News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

The word costermonger was original
ly ccstardmonger-that is, apple seller.
His noisy manners were commented
upon in Queen Elizabeth day. There
are now over $4,000 ccsters in London.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

The accuracy of some parts Of LOGO
motive is ten times finer than in the
watch, but for absolute measurement the
accuracy in the watch is almost three
times as fine as in the locomotive
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
GEG Yoyl W eak

Weakness manifests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good than
a special course of medicine. For sale by
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Excursions to Washington, D. C. Via Ches
and Ohio Ry. Feb. 18th, March 18th,
April 18th. and Nav 18TH


The Ches. and Ohio Ry. will run excur-
sIons to Washington on the above dates, at
80. Is for the round trip. Tickets oD sale for
trains Nos and 4 Of those dates leaving
Staunton at 2:07 a. N. and 11:O6 a. M, good
to return on any train within ten days.
Tickets are good going only on dates and
trains mentioned. For further information
call on or address. JAMES KER. Jr,.
P. & I. A., &. & o. Ry.,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
It is said that some of the Venetia,

II IS sdIu luoIt bUElo UI U1e VeIIetIaH5-
those who have never been to the main
land-have never seen a hore in all theil
lives. A Snowman once brought one to {
fair and called it a monster, and the fac
torG hands paid shilling each to see tn,
marvel. Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
New synonym.

Bobby-Pa. what is d Nemesis?
Pa-The first wife of a bigamist,
Bobby.-N orth American.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

Australia could be made to support
100000 900 inhabitants Of the black OF
yellow races able to endue the climate.
The present population is only 5000, 600.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
A Remedy.

She (reading)rMice are very fond of
music AMI will get as close to it as they
can
He-Just cut that out, and I'll send
it to the girl in the next flat.-Yonkers
Statesman
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
All Dealers,

The nest which is made into soup and
eaten by the Chinese is that of bird
closely allied to the swift. The nests are
made Of gelatinous secretion from the
mouth of the bird.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

Champagne owes its quality to the soil,
mixture of chalk. silica, light clay and
oxide Of iron, and to tie great care and
delicate manipulation in manufacture.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

In London paper Young married
woman of title asks e1 0OO for the dis
charge of the duties of chaperon for the
space of three months.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

After the conQues:s Of Mexico and
Peru emeralds were so abundant that one
Spanish noblelnan took home three BUSH
els Of them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

In Holland the average product for
cows is so pounds of butter and $50
pounds Of cheese per annum.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

All lovers are alike, and that is why
they correspond Orleans Plea
yune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

Ei.Cr;ste Year fst..se}e t:i3sa Casearsts.
Candy Cathartic. egr0 constipation forever
iGc, 2cc. Ii c. c. c. fail, druggists refund mons ey.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Wanted A gen 8.

TO Care CqE:sti Pc ttcn Forever.
rake C2scarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c.
Il e. O. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

No-Tofsac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. All druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

RS OFFICE,
Btaunton. Va, Jan. 17th, 1898.
II, etc.
ger. ct ais.
interested il the above styled
e will Take Notice, that in pur-
cree Of the circuit court of Au-
entered in said cause on Dec. Z,
my Office in Staunton, Va, on
by, February Goth, 1898,
Ike, state and settle the following
real estate upon which the judg-
plaintiff is a lien;
condition Of the title to such rea
nnual rental and fee simple value;
liens binding the same in the Or
priority;
ny other matters deemed pertinent
K. E. X. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Glenn, p. q. jan 20-4t
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15

BELIEVE WAR rs CERTAIN.

london Nswspapars Mating Preparations
for WDr Corrrspondeuce.
New York. March l4.-The Mail
and Express prints tho following cable.
gram from London: .o.
The acute crisis between the United
States ana Spain is the uppermost topic
everywhere in London. No one seems
seriously to believe that war can 10
averted. ,.....
The great newspapers are making
elaborate preparations for war CORE.
spondentS. am told by an admiralty
official that two or three war vessels.
with complees schools of naval officers
on board, will oe detailed to cruise in
the vicinity Of the Spanish and Ameri.
can fleets. SO as to be able to take every
possible observation.
The war between Japan and China
was a revelation Of the extraordinary
power of modern marine warfare, and
it is firmly believed in London that the
American authorities possess some Won
derful new discoveries in the way of
engines of destruction.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
THE LAND OF CHRIST.


Under this title, the Passenger de-
partment of the Chicago, Burlington
& Northern railroad has issued Il
splendid series of views made by the
half-tone process from photo
graphs taken in the Holy Land.
The subjects embrace people, scenery
and cities, as they exist today in
that famous country. The work is
published in sixteen parts, each con-
tanning from twelve to fifteen views.
Each picture is fully explained by
descriptive reading matter. A sam
ple part will be sent to any address
on receipt Of two cents In postage,
and complete set will be forward
ed, postpaid, on receipt Of ninety
five cents. Postage stamps will not
be received for the full set, but re-
mittance must be made to the under
signed by draft postal order, express
money order, or registered letter.
This is q rare chance to secure more
than two hundred views Of the Land
of Christ for less than one dollar
Address GEO. p. LYMAN,
g. p. A., c. B. & N. Il. r., st. Paul,
AAAuus 90. '-...-ft s+,.. & f.,-.,.E
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
SEEKING EXPERIENCE.
Three Young Lads Leave
q Their Homes In this City a.
Sunday Evening.

Three lads. the age Of each not ne
INK far from IL years. left their homes
iu this city Sunday evening presum-
ably with desire to SEE something
Of the outside world, as no other
reason can b. given by their rela- ella
tives. ,. t55
The lads are Eugene Gravel. son o.
Mr.. ard Mira. Chas. Gravel, ThOs..
Miller. sou OF Mr.. and Mrs. John J
Miller, and George Scott, whose
mother Ia Il widow. t&%t ~
Several parties noticed the trio 81
adventure seekers in the yards near
the depot just PRIOR to the arrival q y
No. l from st. Paul, Sunday even
ing. but did not suspect that they
were contemplat ting leaving tow on. on.
that train. They did, however, tax
ing the ''b!ind baggage" for 1t. and
were seen as the train w4s crossing
the Mississippi bridge. lying face
down on the car platform to escape
notice, by a resident Of the city, who
knew them we'll.
The relatives OF the boys had NJ
intimation that they contemplated
any such trip, and were greatly sur
prised to learn this morning that
they had left. Mr.. Gravel supposed
that his son had gone to the mtll At
Gravelville, hut found after making
the trip to the mill this morning that
he was mistaken.
Naturally the parents OF the boys
are greatly worried as to their vel
fare. and Mr.. Gravel telegraphed tol
Fargo today to have the lads inter-
cepted. The conductor of passenger
train No. also agreed to make in
quries along the line between here
and Fargo and II he was successful
in locating them, promised to tele-
graph back. i
The bows were known to have
some money with them, though 1t 's
the sum was not large.
but sufficient to keep them from hun
ger for several days.
While the parents are quite anx-
ious to have their children back they
are also desirOus that this trip
should prove a lesson and prevent1
them from, repeating it, and tf54they
are located and known to be we'll 1t
ia not unlikely that the parents will
give them u few days Of experience
in "hustling" for themselves.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
WILL COST 100000,

Work tn Be Begun at Once on . Mann
moth Drydock.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March a.
Coils p. Huntington, principal owner
of the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock company. has given instruc.
tons to commence work on the nam.
moth drydook at once. Mr.. Hunting
ton will accept no subsidy from the
government. He will will furnish the
sl,oOo,Ooo. or more, if necessary. to
build the dock. It is understood that
1,0Oo men will be employed at once to
push the work to completion.
i lslg Lumbar Sale.
DULUTH, March IA The first im.
portant lunl DER sale Of this season has
just been made by Merrill s. Ring, and
the January scale OF prices has been
main tanned. The lumber Is 10y run,
No. 2 common und better. -Four aud a
half million feet have sbeen sold for
shipment TO- Buffalo pa} Ties and 1,lO0.
900 goes to 1 Tonawanda firm.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
May DO Its Own Lighting.


Sr. PAUL, March l4.-Several Nom.
bers of the council are discussing tho
advisability of introducing an ordi.
nance with view OF creating muni.
cipal lighting plant. A request has been
made upon the building department to
prepare plans for building and an
estimate Of cost. The plan oontemplates
lighting the. entire city with electric
light. Z,
Navyyard Ferce Being Augmented Daily.
Working Double Shifts.
VALLEJO. CAL. March l4.-Every.
thing is stir aud hustle at the navy
yard. Hundreds of workmen are being
added to the usual force to rush the pre-.
pairing Of the Charleston, Philadelphia,
Hartford, Pensacola and Adams for
service. The Yorktown isawaiting re.
pairs, but no orders have been re.
.eived from the navy department re.
garding tho work to be done on her
The Charleston and Philadelphia have
been ordered completed ut once, and it
is chiefly on this account that so many
extra employes have been added to the
M.y roi!. though the other departments
u, the yards are also swelling their
working lists.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
Another Chapter in thu
Sauk Centre Municipal
>y'@ ~1s s:ha@ Muddle.


Sauk Centre affairs, had another
inning in the district court today.
When Mayor Townsend was rein-
stated as mayor of that city the
order of the court carried
with it a restraining order
on Treasurer Kells. ,forbidding
him to pay the order issued by the
city council for 81 80 for the brew
ery site. 1t will be remembered that
Mayor Townsend had refused to
Sign the order and for which refusal
the council attempted to remove
him. Pendergast, the owner Of the
site, naturally wants the cash. and
asked the court to Get aside the re-
strainiDg order on the treasurer.
This the courtdid. and the next move
by Pendergast will he to commerce
mandamus proceedings compelling
treasurer to leash up" Attorney
Barto, of Sauk Centre. appeared for
Pendergast and Calhoun & Rennet
for Kells.-St. Cloud Journal. Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15

The Northern Pacific IL about to
give his h1ghness, the genus Hobo,
a lab under the fifth rib. An order
has gone forth to have all platforms
cut of from the baggage and ex-
press cars, thus bringing the ends Of
these cars close together, This will
shorten the passenger trains five
feet between each Of these couplings.
and it is said, will effect great saw
ing in motive power. But is this
not another instance of the rapac-
ious greed of the corporations, In
thus depriving 1.-THE poor laboring
man. of the privilege of the blind
baggage?-Detroit Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
RESOLUTIONS.

At regular meeting of the Ladies'
Union Aid society the folio wing resO-
unions of coincidence were adopted:
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty
God in His divine providence TO re-
move from our midst sister Mabel
Crippen, wife Of John Crippen, and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Crippen was a WE'LL
known and highly respected member
of this community, having resided
here for some years. and was sur
rounded by large number Of friends.
was q loving and faithful wife and
affectiOnate mother.
RESOLVED, that in the death of
Sister Crippen this society has lost g.
very valuable member, and one who
will be greatly missed by all who
knew her, and that Mr.. Crippen has
lost a loving wife, and their children,
two girls and q boy. q kind and af-
fectiOnate mo Other. and he it further
RESOLVED, that we extend to them
our heart felt sympathy, and that 9
CODY of these resolutions be spread
upOn the records Of the society, and
q copy rendered to Mr.. Crippens and
his family. and also be published In
the MOundridge Journal. '.'.',~ -
Our sister has gone to her rest above
- Where eOrrOws can never come,
She has crossed the blessed stream of life
ITO dwell with God at home. ~ 81 ID
Oh! sad, sad hearts, why mourn below,
.ss She IL more blessed than we, [;t- =
The bliss and love we cannot know "a. y f.
Till we rest In Heaven with thee. i
81 ,,.,g LADIES' UNION AID SOCIETY.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
Old People.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whiskey
nor other intoxicant, but. acts rs u
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels. adding
strength and giving tone to the Or
gans, thereby aiding nature IN the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion, Old people find
it Just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and $1.00 per bottle
at L. D. Bro wn's drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
Dover. N. H.. Oct. 81. lS9

Dover, n. H., Oct, 81, 1896.
MEssERs. ELY BROs.-The Balm
reached me safely and In sO short a
time the effect is surprising. My son
says the first application gave decid-
ed relief. have shelf filled with
"Catarrh Cures" Tomorrow the
stove shall .receiye them and ::EIy's
Cream Balm will reign supreme.
Respectfully. MRS. FRANKLIN FREE
MAN. =.
Cream Balm is kept by all drug
Gists. Full size SOC. Trial size 10c.
We mail 1t.
LYBROS.. Sc Warren st., n. Y. CITY.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
FOR SALE BY
" A E JOHNSON & CO.,
ST. Paul, MINI.
~'r!f II. - LANDAHL,
Little Fails, MINI.
Died..

Mrs. Mabel Crippen. wife OF John
Crippen, died Of consumption at lOp.
M, Sunday, February q. 1898, after
an illnesa ,of nearly g year, aged =
wears. 10 n onths and "a days. >ss
Mrs. Crippen has been resident
OF this place for about seven years,
her home previous to this was at
Little Falls, Minnesota. .,
Her sufferings during the time OF
her illness were very severe, yet they
were borne with great patience. All
that loving hands could do, was
done for her. Her only sister, Miss
Wilcox came from Minnesota and as
sited in caring for her. She was
conscious till the very last and
seemed resigned to the will OF the
Master.
She was a member OF the M. E.
church for a number Of years and the
funeral services were held at that
church in this city on Tuesday after
noon. conducted by Rev. White, the
pastor. The pail bearers were
selected from the Ladies' Union Aid
society, of which Mrs. Crippen was
valued member, haviag helped to
organize the society and was alwaE .
willing to do her duty when her
health permitted. She was OF a
cheerful disposition and will be
greatly missed by the society and
the community as well.
The remains were laid to rest In
the cemetery west Of town. The
sympathy Of the community is ex-
tended to the beieaved husband
children and relatives.-MOundridge
Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
VOTE ON HAWAII
Senator Davis Hopes to Secure
One This Week.
BACON AMENDMENT THE TEST
VIII Move to Table It and Thereby Ge
an Idea Of the Strength
of the Treaty.

WASHINGTON. March 14.-There is
no prepared programme for the senate
for the present week. II Senator Ba.
con is prepared to speak on the Hawa.
iian annexation treaty. it will be taken
mp promptly. Is indeed it will be il any
senator is prepared to 60 ON with de.
bate. 1t is not expected, however,
that there will be much further discus.
sion on this subject in executive ses.
sion, aud it is the intention of Senator
Davis. chairman of the senate commit.
tee on foreign relations. at q very early
date to move to lay Senator Bacon's
plebiscite amendment upon the table.
1t is upon this motion that the max.
ers Of the treaty hope to secure q test
vote, and Senator Davis said that he
was hopeful that this vote might be
reached during the present week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. r. B Greeve. merchant. of
Chilho vie, Va, certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medical treatment that
money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear Of, but no
relief; spent many nights sitting up
In u chair; was induced to try Dr..
Kings New DiscOvery, and was
cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending
to business, and says DR.. Kings
New Discovery ia the grandest
remedy ever made, al it has done 9"
much for him and also for Others III
tis community. DIR. Kings New
Discovery is guaranteed for coughs.
colds and consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free at l.. d.
Brown 'sdrug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15

Bemidji Pioneer: MIR. and Mrs.
Jerry Root arrived in Bemidji from
Little Falls yesterday, and will take
up their residence here. Jerry says
he had hard work to get back by
way of Walker, rs Bro. McGarry
pulled off all his coat buttons.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15

Some Of the reindeer recently
sent to Alaska will be used for carry
Ing the mails through that territory. :.
They will be driven and tended by
the Laplanders. n.y.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15

The Great Northern is making
extensive improvements at Crook
ston. Fifteen miles OF side track and
a 3O.stall round house will be built.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15

.-Melba will be IL Minnet. polls and
st. Paul, May 3 and 4.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15
Pro j-ctilss for tho Cruisers.

Proj~ctiiss for tho Cru;ssrs.
NEWPORT, r. l.. March l4.-The tug
Leyden left the torpedo station at noon
for League Island navyyard with tor.
pedo outfits Of 10 projectiles for the
cruisers Minneapolis aud Columbia
aud torpedo boat Rodgers.
Kogused to Admit Women.
MILWAUKEE, March l4.-At the dis
trict convention Of Turner's societies of
the state lively discussion over the
admission of women into the societies
was participated in. A vote of tn ;
convention resulted in rs for aud rs
against the admission.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-15

sales forever There
Cocke Class Ware Tin Ware and Granite Iron Ware
outof When
wonder
the fill
i ntanduis thesam all day untiw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
TIE coNrALESCENTS PROrrDED FOR
PRESIDENT TELLER OF TIE CHARITIES DEPART
urNT pLAcrs THE CITY LODGING HOUSE
AT THE DISPOSAL OF STRANDED
SOLDIERS

pres,de,. John " Keller OF the Department NJ
Charities having had his attention called 70 the
fsct that a large number Of soldiers In Ne"-York
Cttv IN furlough were stranded and without means
IN secure lodgings yesterday placed the city Lodg-
,,, House at F'rst-ave. and Twenty thrd-st at
,hn,r eer,,ce The stranded soldiers will there re-
ce,ve heir meals and lodging until they receive
their pay.
This action on the part q Commissioner Keller
viii in great measure relieve he existing distress
among the soldiers Tho inmates Of the lodging
house vi! he distributed among the various inst
,u,ons Of tho Department Of Charities In this city.
The CIV Lodging House "a cool brick building
which has accommOda lions enough for all the soi-
d,ars yvho are stranded. and n has In connection
with n a corps OF physicians and attendants. The
lodging house will comfortably hold three hundred
and 6f,y men. All day yesterday the attendants
vera busiel scruDbnG the floors and getting the
t,'iJtao In CONDITION for tho soldiers. The news
of Mr. keller order caused great rejoicing among
IL anld,ers who are convaescen In city hospitals
os re- viii now have place 10 go 10 when they
bove 6een discharged while waiting for their pay
from the Government. ,... -. 49,.
THE Young Mems Christian Association mas taken
nm the work Of looking out FOR soldiers on their nr-
rivai rom Montauk and other points IN ms clty
All rains will be met. and the men " not other
Use provided for will be looked after ~ the Young
Wer,s Christian Association. The Holly Tree Inn
e. Z dc, Twenty-t n I'd viii he used as q lodg-
in house for the soldiers