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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
H. l. LANG,
aAS0NIC TEMPLE.
A Call Extended to Rev. ]. E. Booker.

CdH EXtcnueu lU ntV. j. G. DVuhoi.
For number of years the Synod of
Virginia has been engaged in evange.
listic work in certain parts of its ter
ritory that is without the gospel. 1t
has spent in this work from $4,000 to
$40, 900 annually. During the past four
years this work has been administered
by a committee of ministers and elders,
nearly all of whom live in or near this
city, the chairman of the committee
being Rev. J. E. Booker, the pastor of
Hebron church.
Mr.. Booker has managed this impor-
tant work to the satisfaction of all
who have watched his course and at
meeting of the committee held last
week it was decided to call upon him
to resign the craftsmanship OF the COM
mittes and enter himself upon the du-
ties of an evangelist. This step the
members of the committee have been
discussing for long time without Mr..
Booker's knowledge, and now as there
is money enough in the treasury to pay
another evangelist. and the need for
an evangelist is SO great, they have
decided to take this important step. 1t
is not known whether Mr.. Booker will
accept. According to the rules of the
Presbyterian church he cannot do SC
without the permission of the Presby-
terry and the Presbytery cannot take
final action until Hebron church, OF
which Mr.. Booker is pastor, shall have
had an opportunity to show cause why
he should remain it's pastor.
Mr.. Booker has been pastor OF Heb
ron church for twelve years and hi
has large, active and enthusiastic
congregation. He is quite popular
and if he should accept the call ant
move from among us be will be great.
missed by the large circle of his friends
He presented the matter to his church
last Sunday morning.
Presbytery will meet i'll this city mex
Thursday, at which time the matte
will be considered and give Hebro
church an opportunity to express 1t
wishes in the premises.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The Board of Superv lsors VIII Anoo0
tomorrow, the 10th, in their room IN
the courthouse.
See advertisement of Tarl Fl. Powell,
the leading grocer. He carries a me
ssock ana has everything necessary TO
make Xmas happy and cheerful.
Jacob Crum and Mrs. Jane Mines
were married near West View on the
5th inst. by Rev. Geo. E. Shuey. Inc
bride has passed through % summers
aud the groom is three score and reh'
lack Hawthorn, who was arrested,
convicted and sentenced to Inc penl-
tentiary on the charge of stealing last
summer in this county, died IN the
prison several days ago.
Mrs. DIR. Chas. w. Rodgers was
taken to Richmond on Wednesday py
her husband to be operated on Ior
appendicitis. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Mcclure at st. Luke s
hospital and the patient is doing
nicely.
tits reported that W. Mcdonald
Lee. editor of the Virginia Citizen, and
a former Stauntonian, has bought the
controlling interest in the Fredericks-
bnrg Free Lance and will hereafter
assume it's editorship.
The United States Court for the
Western District of this State Will
convene at Harrisonburg next Tues
day. Messrs. S. Brown Allen, Heber
Ker and r. A. Fulwiler, will attend in
their official capacity, and many others
are expected to attend.
See.change in advertisement OF 10
seph Barkman, the confectioner, Dak-
ker and toy dealer. Santa Claus Is at
his store ready to make glad the hearts
of the children and visit will be ap-
preciated. Fruits of all kinds always
on hand.
Thos. w. Hunter, of near this city
shipped his Denmark horse, Hunters
Denmark to New York on Tuesday
where it was sold TO F. E. Cimlottl
of that city, for $500. He was coli
of Old Eagle. and one of the prettles'
riding horses i'll the county.
Mrs. Mary J. Bragg, of Fluvanna
county, while being transferred iron
the C. & 0. to the B. & O. depot OF
Tuesday afternoon in hack, met Will
quite a painful accident. The vehlcl
was upset and Mrs. Bragg was Gu
about the head and considerable.
bruised. She was on her way to MIN
Spring and was placed on the b. Y Y
train after the accident. No othe
serious damage resulted.
Senator John N. Opie was given tn
Craftsmanship of the committee o
counties, cities and towns in the Sci
ate and in the House Speaker SaundeI
appointed J. w. Churchman, chalrma
of claims committee as well as placIn
him on asylums and manufacturer
John W. Todd is on finance, bank
currency and commerce and the con
mittee on house rules.
MIR. George o. Green, a Stauntf
newspaper man, and formerly edit
of the Roanoke W orld, has the BAG
ing of several legislators in the tg
he is making for the office OF Lab
Commissioner. Tho resignation
Commissioner Montague will be in e
hands of the Governor in a few day
to take effect January 1st The
pcintment will not be made until t
resignation is received. Nj. Green
Richmond man and has many re
tiyes and friends here.-Richmo
Dispatch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
Volcanic EruptIonS.

Are grand, but Skin Ereuption rob life of
ioy, BuckIens Arnica Salve cures themi
also Old, Running and Fever Sores. Ulcers
BoiIs, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts. Bruises,
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best
Pile cure On earth. Drives out pains and
aches. Only 25c box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by B. T. Hughes Druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
BismarCk'S Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver. Kid
news and Bowels are out of order. If you
want these qualities and the success they
bring, use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and body.
ONLY Csc at B. F. Hughes drug store,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
OUR ADMIRAL.

Thirteen cities claimed Homer dead
but thrice 10 claim Dewey living .-Boston
Journal.
If you haven't invited Admiral Dewey
to attend your picnic, you'd better hurry
His list OF spare seconds is filling rapidly
Utica Herald.
With Dcwcy's presence assured at the
national cncampmcnt Of the G. A. II. nt
Philadelphia all other advertising would
be supcrfuous. us.-Topcka Capital.
Admiral Dewey has hard problem on
his hands. II he wishes to retain his popu-
larity, he will have to pay visit to every
city in tho eountry.-Albany Times I'm.
ion.
On tho morning Of his famous battle
Admiral Dewey stopped lighting TO cat
but the indications arc that when ho re-
turns to the United States ho will have to
fight to stop cating.-Louisvillo Courier
Journal
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
THE COOKBOOK.

a nourishng dish may bc madc from
cooked meat by stcwing 1t very slowly in
really good stock or gravy for ~ hours
An Italian way TO give the touch of gar
lie to the salad is to rub n piece Of bread
with 1t and put 1t in tho salad dish, where
it lends its flavor through tho dish as tho
salad is tossed
Cook twice as much hominy as you
want for meal and pack what is left in
a square dish. Next day cut in slices, fry
in pork fat and serve with maple sirup.
Rice is good fried in the same way, and
children are very fond of beth.
For baking, tho banana should DO green
but neither too green nor too ripe 1t
may be made most delicious by pceling
and rolling in brown sugar and baking
in II buttcrcd pan in n very hot oven. 1t
should be served around blanc mango
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
Nay BE u Raphael.

.in alleged new Raphael picture has
been discovered at the exhibition Of
sacred art at Como. In one Of the gal
lcricS Of Tie "Xhibtion there is pic
turc representing "Thc Massacre Of
the lnnoCcnts," belonging 10 DR.. BiOn-
iii Of pavia. \ number Of artists. at
tlactcd hy the beauty of the painting,
irrm"d Il committee 10 examine it at
tcntivCly. Tie surface of the canvas
was carefully scratched in the spot
where tn" signature was expected To
be, AMI below the varniSh was found
the signature Raph. NRBl and the
year MDN. The picture would, there
fore, belong 10 the beginning Of the
last d"cad" Of ltaphacl's life, he hav.
ing died in 1870. 1t is believed that
the picture was bought toward the
middle Of the seventeenth century at Il
sale of n cardinals possessions.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
VETS TO ACT ON PENSIONS.
State Reunion at Chester Will BE an
Important Gathering.

CHESTER, S. c.. July 90. The state
reunion of confederate veterans at Cnes.
ter this week will consider question,
not only of great interest to themselves,
but to the taxpayers of the state. AS is
we'll known the state only appropriates
500. 600 for pensions. and certain classes
of old soldiers and their widows are de-
fined who shall receive certain amounts.
These amounts are small enough, but
the state can do no better at present for
them.
II the money were available proba bly,
every soldier who fought for the Con.
federacy would get pension from the
state just as northern soldiers do from
the national government But that Is
impossible now. Nevertheless, accord.
ing TO the testimony of veterans. there
are many persons on the pension rolls
who are not entitled by law to any.
thing, and many q deserving soldier
goes without even the small pittance
because others have taken advantage of
the law and succeeded i'll having their
names placed on the rolls.
The confederate veterans have taken
up the question. and ut the meeing i'll
Chester they will probably devise some
scheme whereby only deserving persons
shall enjoy the benefits of the pension
law. 1t Is question fall of difficulties,
but If the veterans devise some practical
bic law il will no doubt be adopted by
rho le ri slotura
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
Value of SaNyuusl.

The American and Canadian saw
mills have discovered that the sawdust
which they have been perplexed how
to rid themselves Of as n worthless in
cumbrance is worth some $40 per ton.
A chemist in Baltimore has invented a
process OF extracting gas from tho saw
dust adequate to supply city like OF
tawa with light and heat at 10 cents
per thousand feet. This Is thought to
portcEd that around the great sawmills,
which have been cmptyins their dust
into the Ottawa river, variety of now
industries subsisting on it are likely to
grow up. p.--TitBits
Professor McIfissiclS Resigns.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 22-The ex.
ecutive office has been notified Of the
resignation of Professor '!cKissick of
the chair of mechanical engineering at
the Alabama Polytechnic institute at
Auburn. He was formerly q South
Carolinaian and will return to his ma.
Wv
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
HOKE SMITH ON THE WAR.
"l am Opposed to Spreading Philnn-
throphy With ~ GntIing Gun"

"I am Opposed to Spreading Phi,nn-
throphy With ~ GntIing Gun"
WASHINGTON, July 81 -Ex Secretary
Of the Interior Hoke Smith was inter
viewed on tho subject OF the campaign
in the Philippines and said:
"Nine.t .tenths cf the people in cur Sec
hon arc opposed TO continuing the war.
The sentiment all over the south, be-
lieve. is Overwhelmingly against trying
to retain the islands. The Filipiuos are
fighting for liberty il the Same way that
we did 100 years ago and tho American
people are already sick and tired Of the
slaughter going on there.
Il ar not in favor of having our
troops leave the islands with an armed
force lined up against them. but that
would not lie necessary. II we would
avow our intention of leaving the islands
to the natives and abandoning cur at
tempt Mt sovereignty the fighting would
stop ut once. Then after we had N.
sisted i'll establishing government, IL
the natives SO wished, our troops could
properly DO withdrawn. Ii the next pres.
identiai campaign werc to be waged
solely Oh the issue of continuing tho
war, the opposition candidate would
carry the country"
1t was suggested that tie insUrrcction
might be put down in the meantime.
The word 'Insurreciion" seemed TO dis.
please Mr.. Smith. who replied:
There isn't any insurrection. There
is simply an invading army trying TO
conquer spirited people and it will bc
impossible. us l believe ami hope, to put
them down. We will no sooner think
we have done it than there will be an.
other outbreak: President Mckinley
entirely misunderstood the sentiment Of
our people on the question when he Wis
tied the south. He made a speech i'll
Atlanta before 4 great throng. i'll which
he asked the citizens if they wanted to
see our soldiers turn their backs on the
American flag in the east and they an
swered no. What else could they say
when the question was put i'll that way?
1--WE can leave the Philippines with
out leaving the flag or running rom an
enemy. l am opposed to spreading
philanthropy with Gatling gun"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
LOWER RATE ON COTTON.
State Railway Comm 'ssioners Finally
Adopt ~ New Tariff.

State Railway Comm 'ssioners Finally
Adopt ~ New Tariff.
COLUMBIA. s. O., July %. - After
many months Of deliteration. during
which period the railroad traffic man.
ayers and cotton men have been given
lengthy and complete hearing. the state
railroad commission has adopted new
standard tariff of rates on cotton for the
state Of South Carolina.
The new tariff 10 considerably lower
than that recently suggested by the
commission and is lower than either the
present Georgia and North Carolina
rate; indeed it will likely be lower than
any i'll the country.
the tariff will become effective 80
days after the twenty fifth inst. thus
giving the notice required by tho rail-
road law of the state.
The commission in making up the
new tariff has given the most careiu
consideration to the arguments pre-
sented by all interests and has prepared
tariff that is onsidered just and eQuit-
able. One factor in the cotton ratio
problem III this state now is the rapidly
increasing number of cotton mills and
the consequent increase in the mum Der
of short hauls.
There has been q demand for semo
time for reduction of the rates on cot.
ton ill South Carolina and many will
hail with satisfaction the announcement
of the reduction provided for by the
com mi ssi0D
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
DOlIic Got the Penny,

Dollie had been given penny as n
reward for some small service, but on
her way to the candy shop she happened
to lose 1t. Doliie knew there were plenty
more pennies where that one had come
from and returned homo confident OF
receiving another
Mamma. she said, going into the
sitting room. 1--WE lost my penny, and
| want another.
But why didn't you take care of tho
one l gave your"
81 did. mamma. but it must have
dropped ana rolled into corner so that
didn't notice it, If you give me big
dollar this time. / can hear it fall and
pick it up"
Dollie got the penny.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04

.. ...,. ....., ana ut"rnlI ira
grancc-Swcct rs a friend sticking To
you when all else bctray; lifting YOU
up while others try To push YOU down;
not SO much like morning SloricS, that
bloom only when the sun is coming
up, nor like "four o'clockS,' that bloom
only when the sun is going down. but
like myrrh. pcrpctually aromatic-the
same morning, noon ana night, ycStCr-
day, today, forever. 1t seems us if we
cannot wear him out. We put on him
all our burdens and aillict him with all
our gricfs and set him foremost in all
our battles; and yet he is ready To lift
and to sympathiZc and to help. We
have SO imposed upon him that one
would think in eternal aifront he
would quit our soul: and yet today lie
addresses us with the same tenderness,
lawns upon us with the same smile,
piticS us with the same compassion.
There is no name like his for us. 1t
Is more imperial than Caesars. more
musical than Bccthovcn'S, more con-
Quering than Charlcmag gncs, more c!o
Quent than Ciccro's. 1t throbs with all
life. 1t wccps with all pathos. 1t
groans with all pain. 1t stoopS with
all condescension. 1t breathes with all
perfume. Who like Jesus to set Il
broken bone, to pity homeless or
phan, to nurse n sick man, TO take Il
prodigal back without any scolding,
to illumine cemetery all plowed with
graves. to make 4 queen unto God out
OF the lost woman, to catch the tears
p< human sorrow In laehrymator1
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
Changes Color.

There are Il few creatures both OF
land and water that can change color
at will. One of these is little shrimp
OF the Irish sea, which changes to suit
the green or red or brown scawecd
among which il Is found or the color Of
the sandy or gravel bottom.
whenever 1t moves from one place
10 another, 1t at once begins this proc
ess, aud in a few moments it Is so near
the color of whatever Is near It that II
cannot be Seen by its hungry enemies
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04

When you are convinced that paper
is dishonest and deceitful. stop it.
When convinced that it is unclean. stop
it. When it lacks enterprise and fails
to give you the news, stop it. But don't
stop a paper that you believe to be hon
est. courageous. enterrrising and clean.
simply because its editor has written
his own sincere views. instead Of yours
OR somebody else's. for if you do you
are putting a premium on insincere
Journalism and serving notice on an
editor that the way to success is to
write what he thinks will best please
his readers. instead of what he honestly
believes to be the truth.
Und. Times.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04

when you carry n Christian out. Jesus
makes the bed up soft with velvet
promises, and he says: Put her down
here very gently. Put that head which
Will never ache again on this pillow
OF hallclUjahs. Send UP word that the
procession is coming. Ring the bells.
RiI::. Open Your gates, We ivory pal
aces" .\nl 50 your loved ones are
there. TEcy are just as certainly there,
having died in Christ, as that YOU are
here There is only one thing more
they want. Indeed. there is one thing
in heaven they have not got They
want it. What is it? Your company.
But, oh, my brother, unless you change
your tack yuu cannot reach that har-
Dor. You might us well take the
Southern Pacific railroad, expecting
in that direction to reach Toronto, as
to 20 Ca III tie way some of YOU are
going, AMI yet expect to reach the
ivory palaces. Your loved ones are
looking out OF the windows of heaven
now. ana yet YOU seem to turn Your
back upon them. You do not seem to
know the sound of their voices as well
~ yoI used To or to be moved by the
s.SAt Of their dear faces. Call louder,
yc departed ones. Call louder from
the ivory palaces.
siyStcry Solved.
When think Of that place and think
of my entering it, feel awkward. l
feel as sometimes when l have been
exposed to The weather, and my shoes
have been bcmircd, and my coat is
Sui!cd, and my hair is diShcvclcu, and
| stop in front of some fine residence
where | have IN crrand. feel not
tit To go in as | am ana sit among the
guests. SO some Of lis feel about hcav-
cI. We need to nc washed; we need
tc he rChahili;atCd before we go into
tie ivory palaces. Etcrnal God. let
tho surgcs Of thy rardoning mercy roll
over Us. | want not only 10 wash my
hands ana lly feet; but. like some
skilled diver, standing Oh the pier
head. who leaps into the wave and
comes ~ 1T Il far distant point from
where lie went in. so | want to 20
down. AMI so want to come up o
JcSi:S. wash lHc in the waves Of thy
Salvatiun.
And here | ask YOU to solve 4 myS-
terry that las been expressing me FOR
80 years. | have been asking it OF
doctors. of divinity who have been
studying theology half q century. anil
they have given mc no satisfactory
answer. | have turned over all the
books in my library. but got no Solu-
tion to the question. ana today | come
and ask you for an explanation. BY
what logic was Christ induced to cN-
change the ivory palaces of heaven
fo- Tie CructiNion agUnicS of earth! |
shall take the first thousand million
years ii heaven to study out that prob
lem; mrauwlilr ana now taking it as
the tcndcrcSt. miGhticSt OF all facts
that Christ did come, that he came
With spikes in his feet, came with
thOrnS in his brow, came with spears
in his heart, TO save you and to save
mc. God so loved the world that he
gave his only hcgottcn Son, that who
Socvcv bclicvc,h in him should not per-
iSh, but have everlasting life" O
Christ, whclm all our souls with thy
compassion. Now them down like
summer grain with the harvesting
sickle of thy grace. Ride through to-
day the cOnuucror, thy garments smell
ing "of myrrh and alocs and caSSia
out OF the ivory palaces"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-04
NEGRO MURDERER AT BAY.
Barricndrd In IL Cabin, His Pursucrs
May Burn Him Our.

." I" >"o'"S Ak'e
May burn Him Out.
DECATUR. Ala, July 2s-A telephone
from Blount Springs. Ala. says that o
white man and negro became involved
in difficulty last night. Tho white
man, whose name is James Hamilton,
gro emptied doublebarrelled shotgun
loaded with bucksEot into Hamilton's
abdomen.
The negro made his escape to tho
mountains back of the springs and is
barricaded i'll cabin. Bloodhounds
were sent to Blount Springs from War.
rior and tracked the negro to the cabin.
The cabin is surrounded by 25 armed
men and they declare they will either
capture the negro or burn him out.
Hamilton is dying.