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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Some Pointed Questions Asked.

The Filipino Commissioners left
Manila by special train last Thursday.
They were escorted to their lines I'M
der a flag of truce. President Gonzaga
of the Philippine Commission previous
to his departure said:
1--WE greatly appreciate the courtesy
shown us. We have spent some time
with your Commissioners, incidentally
considering the American Constitu-
ton. Its principles impress us pro-
foundly.
1.-The plan of government offered the
Philippines seems, in theory, a good
colonial system. But, why should q
nation with your constitution seek te
make colony of distant people who
have been so long fighting against
Spain to secure the same rights youl
Constitution gives ? You fought the
same battle in American when you
fought against England"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Distressing stomach Disease

Permanently curedby the masterlypower
of South American Nerv;ne Tonic. In
valids need suffer no longer because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t is a
cure for the whole world of stomach
weakness and Indigestion. The cure be.
gins with the first dose. The relief it
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 street, Staun-
ton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Domestic Goods

1000 yards hest grade Calicos at SIC.
800 yards Flaae!te. suited for wrappers and
curtains, at 61c. Baer's former price lOc
600 yards Canton Flannel at and G., worth
g. and Zoe.
1900 yards Organdy printed lawns at &c,
worth SC.
Cheese Cloth, all shades BIC.
Best Grade Sheeting Prints 34c.
Remnants of Lawn 34c, worth SC.
Good quality Bleached Muslin SC. worth &c
5000 yards Hamburg and ace at oDe-half
former price.
Denim Drapery at &c, worth 15c.
Silkaline Drapery at &c, worth l23c.
Towels and Linen Goods, the best bargains
ever sold ir this line.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01

The grim and unvarnished plainness
of this letter appeals to one irresistlbly.
And yet its frankness is eloquent with
the loftiest patriotism. 1t is interest
ing to know that the young soldier
NOW an eminent citizen of Virginia)
who received this candid advice did
pitch into service" with such zeal
and gallantry as soon to win and wear
worthily the epaulets be coveted.
Grand old "Stonewall' was no lover OF
nepotism. For political pulls" he
had not the least respect. 1t was his
stern requil ement that, so far DIS his
influence could control, the officers OF
his army should have other qualifica
tions than that of being the SONS Of
Somebodies."
Had the example of Stonewall Jack
son, the Christian warrior and hero
been copied by the present authoritiei
at Washington, many a young soldier
of the wars of 1898 and 1899 who nov
sleeps beneath the sod a victim of Off
cial incompetency, would be alive tt
rejoice the hearts of those who loveC
him.-Monroe County Waterman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Twenty Thousand Hear Bryan.

At Pittsfeld, ILL.,, one day last week
twenty thousand persons gathered to
listen to VIM. ]. Bryan. One hundred
guns were fired at sunrise in honor of
the arrival of Mr. AMI Mrs. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan's speech in the afternoon
was, as is all of his utterances, much
enjoyed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01

r ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter of theValley of Virginia containing
about $50 Acres has on it good neweightroom
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
chards three miles from nearest railwaysta-
ton withturnpike leading to station. insplen-
did state of:cultivation. fine spring, plenty OF
timber,in sight of churches, mills, stores, etc.
years time. Has on it now ID head horses, 81
cattle, 40 hogs, $50 sheep. 10 mich cows, raised
2OOO bushels of corn last year, other grain in
proportion. Write for fulldescr1p = on TO thl
Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01

We have just purchashed from Bae Bargain Bazaar their entire
Dry Goods Notions etc., at SO cents on the dollar or one
half what the goods cost Wholesale This will enable to sell this
stock at about oneaf their real value everyone knows this
only kept best quality goods is needless to go into detail as
quality We few prices as to give you an idea OF the
bargains selling Do not delay the best goods go h
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
SfouewaH Jacks0n's Way.

Stonewall Jackson'S way of selecting
army officers was in striking contrast
to the methods prevailing under the
Neutrality-suspicious. administration where
by such harm has been done the health,
the lives and the efficiency of the
troops by placing them in the custody
of incompetent society dandles and
politicians pets. In his Life of Lieut.
General Thomas ]. Jackson" the late
DR.. r. L. Dabney impressively shows
how the great Confederate commander
dealt with this matter. He was called
upon in the autumn of 1861 to reor-
ganize his staff and was applied to by
dear friends to make this the occasion
of advancing persons near to his affec-
lions and to theirs. His reply in one
instance was as follows:
my desire, under the direction and
blessing of our heavenly Father, is to
get staff specially qualified for their
specific duties, and that will under the
blessing of the Most High, render the
greatest possible amount of service to
their country"
Gen. Jackson's distinguished bio
grapher continues:
And his personal friends were not
appointed. To another kinsman he
replied, by stating that qualification
must be with him in every case the
first requisite; and inasmuch as the
prosperity of the South and even the
fate of battle might depend on the
fitness of staff officer for his post hi
could not crafty personal partialitie'
at his country's. Upon the whole
subject of seeking promotion his view
were expressed with characteristic
wisdom and manliness to anothe
friend thus:
"Your letter, and also that Of m
much esteemed friend, Hon. Mr..
in behalf of Mr.. -, reached me to
day; and 1 hasten to reply that l hav
no place to which, at present, ca
properly assign him. I knew Mr.. =
personally and was favorably impress
ed with him. But if person desire
Office in these times, the best thing IL
him to do is at once to pitch into Sc
vice somewhere and work with sue
energy, zeal and success as to impre
those around him with the conyictiC
that such are his merits, be must
advanced or the interests of the pu
lie service must suffer. If Mr.. -
: should mention the subject to yc
q again, think you might not only
g him but your country good service
u u reading this part of my letter to hlr
r My desire is, to make merit the bas
/ of my recommendation and sele
IL tions X
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Stationery

One dozen Lead Pencils for &c dozen.
One package, "a envelopes for 1c.
II Pencil Tablets, SKI for &c.
A box good quality paper for &c.
Fine quality linen Note Paper &c quire.
"a sheets
Fine quality Note Paper Tablets for SO.
Memorandum Books &c.
Paper Novels at &c, worth 1Oc.
Webster Unabridged Dictionary at Toe,
worth l.00.e
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Dress Goods!
Baer's Stock.

g YAt about one half former price.
Mixed Dress Goods at sc. Baer's former
price l0c.
Better quality at IL, former price 125c.
Solid colors, all shades, Sc, former price 15t
All wool at l8c, former price 25c.
All wool Serge at zoe, worth 35c.
All wool Flannel Sacking at 18c, former
price 35c.
Fine quality Dress Goods at 35c 40c, SOC
former price SOC, 65c and 85c.
Fine quality all wool Black Dress Good s
"Gold Medal brand, at soc, formei
price 81: The best Goods made.
Notions and small wares too numerous tt
mention at one half former price.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Some Special
Bargains !!

Good quality Table Oil Cloth at 1Oc De
yard; has never been sold for less than Is.
Window shades, all complete on spring
roller, at l0c.
Ladies' Fleeced hose 100, worth 15c.
Mems heavy weight socks 7c.
Mems fast black socks &C.
Eight Day Oak Frame Clocks at 1.e5
worth 10.
Nickle Alarm clocks S5c, warranted 1
year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Nos Oally-L Local for Charlotte and IN
Stations.

Nos,-OaIly- Local for Charlotte and IN
termediate Stations.
No. 50 -Uaily-United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Sleepers TO Jackson
VILE, Atlanta and BirmiDgh, I'M, via Savan-
nah; to Atlanta, New orleans, connect
Ing at Salisbury with sle epeI for Ashevllle.
Knoxville. Chattanooga, and Memphis ana
at Charlotte for Augusta; also at Cha lotte
with sleeper for South, III by. Dining Cars
between Washington and Charlotte.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIsr EXCUR-
SION sleepers on this train every Tuesday
aud Friday, to San Francisco without
change.
No 33-NEw YORK AND Fl ORIDA ExPkEss
Carrying Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars
New York to AK, n, s. u: also to Tampa,
fla via Columbia, savannah and Jackson
Vile.
No 33-"Washington and Chattanooga
Limited via Lynchburg." with Pullman Bur-
fet Sleeping-cars for Memphis and New Or
leans through Bristol
o.37.-Daily-Wa and Southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited, through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
Vile, via Salisbury and Chattanooga; to
New Orleans. via Montgomery and Mobile
| to Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham.
| Dining Car Greensboro to Montgomery.
| Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect In Untun station at
| Charlottesville with Southern Ry. trains
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
HARRisoNBURe TO WASHINGTON.

tDaily except Sunday. TDa1Iy.
Immediate connection in Union Depot at
Washington for and from Baltimore, Phil
adelphia and New York.
Frank S.Gannon, Sd Vice Prest & Gen. Man
W. A. Turk, General Passenger Agent.
]. NJ. Culp, Traffic Manager.
L. &. Brown, General Agent.
Washing ton. D. c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
What You Can
Buy F or Sc

Large size Decorated Dinner Plate &c.
Largr size Decorated Cup and Saucer &c.
Large size sheet iron Stove Pan &c.
Large size Sauce Pan &C.
gallon Coffee Pot SC.
Pie Pans Sc.
Velvet Skirt Biding SC.
Best quality Rubber Combs &c.
inch Hand Comb &c.
Galvanized Wash Pans Sc.
Large size Curry Combs Sc.
Large size turkey red handkerchief So.
Best quslity ceder Lead Pencil, rubber
tipped, per dozen, Sc.
Quart Milk Pitcher, SC.
Large size granite Pudding Pans Sc.
Pearl Top ChimDeys SC.
Best quality Box Paper and Envelopes 8.
Large size Brass Lamp Burner SC.
Nice quality Whisk Broom &c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
e5 nm SILK UMBRELLA EREEI
anaIuUIuI ADCOT ftk i

VOIVV -ABSOLU1EL1 -a Etg-G1
Cut this advertisement seld IL and will
this SILK UMBRELLA lzIies goats,
Boqnet GIG AIRS, Cuban hand a subject
examination You examine
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aud charges and aud Umbrella The
Is PATENT seclong trippestreng'h best
veatsrsterlins trined lingo hands steel
red end ofhaniie sitie viii pressed
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Covered with fine Gloria SIX
$ieo The Cigars the wes GOLDEN BOQC
America for TIE We make this Biz
goods Cigars son,e st q 90 Umbrella Is
give both k e. IS Tor LIMITED THE only When ordering
state whether Ladies Gents Umbrella Is wanted Address
Shaw, Irwin e. Co. 0 ". I'D ST. Cincinnati. O.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Shoe

Jus, &c ceived GOO pairs Drummer's sam
lie Shoes in ladies'. children's and
g, nt's ct wholesale cost price. Also a
large lot of oxfords.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Tiinware

Pint Tin Cups 1c
gallon covered Buckets Sc.
10 quart Water Buckets &c.
10 quart Galvanized Iron Bucket 12c.
Retlnned Dish fans, IS quarts, 18(
worth Csc.
12x18 SheetIron Stove Pans at 12c.
gallon Coffee Pots 10c.
Large size Galvanized Washbasins 10c
Nickle- plated Tea Spoons at 100.
Tickl plated Table Spoons at zoe.
Cast Steel Knives and Forks 35c. worth
soc.
Large size Jspanned Coal Semitic 15c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Millinery.

Everything new and of the latest style In
this line. We have just received lot
of Pattern Hats at 50 80 and 50, worth
from 81 to Sc. Must be seen to be ap-
preciated.
Flowers, Sailors, Children's Lace Caps and
- Hats in endless varieties, and at lower
prices than elsewhere.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
What You Can
Buy For &c

Bottle OF Best Black Ink &c,
Bottle of Best Mucilese Sc.
l large size cake of Toilet Soap 80.
large size box "3 B" Backing 80.
Bottle o. best Machi..e Oil Sc.
l large size Kitchen spoon Sc.
large size Cast Shears SO.
Combination Can Openers &c.
3 Boxes Carpet Tacks Sc.
Laige size Tack Claw &c.
paper large size Safety Pins Sc.
rubber fine comb SO.
/ dozen dress stays 50.
l Rubber Roach Comb 80.
II yards Elastic &c.
Folding Pocket Comb Sc.
Box Steel Hair Pins 80.
Tin Dipper &c.
Pudding Pan Sc.
Spice Scoop &c.
Large COcoanut Crater &c.
Card of hooks and eyes &c.
Package of Envelope &c.
Star Skirt Braid Sc,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Furniture

piece Oak Suits at $50, worth 1000
Same, at 100. worth 1890.
Oak Beds at 80.
Suits at all prices up to 1900.
When you want anything in this Inc
give us call and we will save you money
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Clothing

| We are now selling off our stock Of
Clothing at big sacrifice in order to make
room for large spring stock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Glassware

Glassware
Crystal Glass Tumblers at &c set for s,
worth zoe.
Full gallon Crystal Pitchers at 12c.
worth 25c.
Glass Cream Pitchers at 50.
Crystal Glass Water Bott at 15c
worth 25c.
Blown Etched Thin Tumblers at 60c per
dozen, worth 90c.
Salt and Pepper Shakers at SC.
Fruit Saucers 18c set for 6, new designs,
worth Csc.
Lamp Chimneys, any size, 4c.
Lamps. complete. large size, 19c, worth
25c.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-21
NV Lady's Sewing Screen.

A delightful decorative and useful
note in my lady's morning room is the
sewing screen, a gracious little affair
combining all the comforts of thread
basket. pincushiOn, needle case, work
bag, catch-all and table. One such
screen. which graces the bedroom cor
ner In the home of busy little house
wife, is fashioned of yellow denim and
a delicately Powered yellow silk, and
can be very easily carried out in any
color by a pair of clever hands. The
framework, which consists OF two
leaves eighteen inches wide, is about
three feet high and is covered from the
outside and fastened on the inside cor
ners with fancy gilt nails. Each leaf
is divided into three parts. the upper
and lower given over to pockets made
of the silk. A needle case covered with
silk and a pincushon of yellow plush
hang from the top Of each leaf, re-
spectively. Two fiat pieces of paste
board covered with the silk fall against
the middle division of each leaf. one
being held by ribbons to form a wide
pocket, the other standing for a small
shelf or table when caught by ribbons
to two fancy-headed nails on either
side of the screen above.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-21
THEIR DESIRE FOR HOMES.
The Effect on Marriage of Model Lode.
ings tor Women.

lngS tor women.
In the current quarterly issue Of
Municipal Affairs, Mrs. Harriet Fayes
| contributes an article on the Housing
Of Single Women" Touching upon the
matter of the effect upon marriage Of
model lodgings. Mrs. Fayes says:
| This desire for home life, the Unborn
longing to be the mistress of a home.
is so strong that no one need fear that
the establishment of comfortable and
cheap hotels for women will ever de-
ter woman from marrying. provided
suitable offer is made. Such an o.
lection might be raised against apart
ments for single men-with how much
accuracy, it is not for me to say-but it
certainly has no force as applied to
hotels for single women. Granted that
it does make them more Independent
and freer TO refuse proposals of mar
riage, is it an advantage or a disadvan-
tage? Would not conditions be i'm
proved were women more independ-
ent? Are not the forces leading to an
early acceptance of matrimonial Of
fers already too strong? Further, am
positive that woman's independence
could be greatly increased without
weakening to any degree her desire for
the companionship Of noble man, the
maternal instinct and the longing for
home of her own 1t would do much
to remove some of the motives now
urging marriage. viz. the dislike of be-
coming dependent upon ones relatives
or OF being compelled to receive public
aid, the desire TO avoid the stigma
which attaches to old maids in the
minds Of some persons and the longing
for The material advantages of home
life. But these are the very forces
which lead 70 unhappy marriages and
frequent divorces; and by diminishing
their influence through the offer OF
cheap and comfortable lodgings, wom-
en- will be less inclined to marry unless
a proposal is made by one whom she
loves truly and genuinely, which will
do much to decrease the number of
divorces and unhappy lives. Whether
the final outcome will be fewer mar
riages Is a matter of speculation, de-
pending upon ones acceptance or re-
lection Of the theory that marriage is
the normal condition. and that the
number OF misfits is extremely small;
but marriage without happiness and
compatibility is not the goal of all
civilization and unless these may be
secured single life is far superior.
Hence, one cannot view better housing
for single women as a hindrance TO
genuine progress, but rather a help
And so far as those who never will
marry are coHcerned-of which there
will always be a considerable number
in a large city-they Will be much bet
ter off, to say nothing of those who
temporarily must be without homes"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-21
CRANE AS A CORRESPONDS
Richard Harding Davis Writes of His
Absolute Fearlessness.

Absolute Fearlessness.
Near the close of the war a group
of correspondents in Porto Rico made
out a list of the events which. in their
opinion. were of the greatest news
value during the campaign, and list
of the correspondents, with the events
each had witnessed credited to his
name, says Richard Harding Davis in
Harper's Magazine. Judged from this
basis, Mr.. Crane easily led all the rest.
Of his power to make the public see
what he sees, it would be impertinent
to speak. His story of Nolan, the
regular, bleeding to death on the San
Juan hills, is. far as l have read,
the most valuable contribution TO lit
erature that the war has produced. 1t
is only necessary to agine how other
writer's would have handled it. to ap-
preciate that it could not have been
better done. His story of the marine
at Guantanamo, who stood on the crest
Of the hill to ''wigwag" to the war
ships. and so exposed himself to the
fire of the entire Spanish force. is also
particularly interesting, as it illus
trates that in his devotion to duty, and
also in his readiness at the exciting
moments of life, Crane is quite as
much of a soldier as the man whose
courage he described. He tells how
the marine stood erect, staring through
the dusk with half-closed eyes, and
with lips moving as he counted the
answers from the warships, while in
Vulnerable bullets splashed the sand
about him. But it never occurs 10
Crane that to sit at the mans feet,
as he did, close enough to watch his
lips move and to be able to make men
tai notes for a later tribute TO the
marines scOrn of fear, was equally de-
serving of praise. Crane was the cool
est man, whether army officer or civ
ilan that | saw under fire at any time
during the war. He was most annoy
ingly cool with the assurance of
fatalist When the San Juan hills were
taken he came up them with James
Hare Of Golfers. He was walking
leisurely and, though the bullets passed
continuously, he never once ducked his
head. He wore long rain-coat and,
as he stood peering over the edge or
the hill, with his hands in his pockets
and smoking his pipe, he was as I'M
conscious as though he were gazing at
a cinematograph The fire from the
enemy was so heavy that only one
troop along the entire line OF the hills
was returning it and all the rest of our
men were lying down. Gen. Wood,
who was then colonel of the rough
riders. and |, were lying on our elbows
at Cranes feet, and Wood ordered him
also to lie down. Crane pretended not
to hear and moved farther away, still
peering over the hill with the same in
terested expression. Wood told him
for the second time that if he did not
lie down he would be killed, but Crane
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-21

square. the famous PreauX-Clercs,
the meeting place OF the duelists of the
time of Louis VII. Off the pre-aux-
Clercs to TIE left Will be the monas-
terry of Chartreuse du Luxembourg,
founded by st. Louis and DESTROYED
during the revolution. Immediately
opposite will be the three-steepled edi-
fee of the Parloir-aux- Bourgeois. the
city hall of the middle age. and a littls
farther on is tower of the old Louvre.
From each side of the Pre-aux-Clercs
a street Will lead TO a second square.
where the Cluny cloister Will be found.
together with the Pilon of st. German
des Pres and various other picturesque.
Oldtime edifices. In one of these
called the Poets Carrot" theatcr
will be built, where Old-time plays will
be acted. The two streets will be
known as the Rue des Ramparts and
the Rue des ViellesEcoles. The last
named will contain number of ia
nous houses, among others the paper
hanging shop Of Poquelin, where
~
Flannel. that of Theophraste Renandot.
and that of the Etienne. A third
square, the Place st. Pulien. will have
on one side the little church of ST.
Julien des Menetiers and on the other
the old and beautiful chamber of ac-
counts, built in the sixteenth century
and burned in the eighteenth. Behind
the chamber of accounts will be thu
Grand COur de Paris, on which will
face some famous private residences OF
old Paris. such as the Hotel des Ursius.
the Hotel Coligny and the Hotel Sar-
DIM. A little further will be the ia
nous Pont all Change, destroyed by
fire in 1921, and the prison of the
Grand Chatelet, where they will serve
beer and sandwiches, instead of water
and black bread.