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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Portrait of Gen. r. E. Lee.

Mrs. w. N. Mitchell, of Atlanta, a
daughter o: Congressman Otey, of this
State, has inaugurated a movement to
have the picture Of General r. K. Lee
placed in the gallery of superintend-
ents of the National Military Acad-
envy at West Point. Mrs. Mitchell
wrote to President Mckinley, Cor
gresham Otey aud Secretary Root, re
lative to the matter.
The Secretary has replied that Colo
mel A. L Miller. present superintend-
ent of the academy, will place General
Lees portrait in the academy's gal
lery, if one is provided showing Gen
eral Lee in the uniform of United
States army officer. An effort will
prabably be made by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy to pro.
vide painting of General Lee, who
was superintendent of the academy
from september |, 1852 to March 81,
1855.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
TWO MEN NAMED CAIN.
Also Ananias, Sapphira, Potiphar and
DeIiIah-Narrow Escape from Judas.

A clergyman who has a large coun-
try congregation in southern Berks re-
ports that Cain Kemmerer, aged IS, is
now a mental wreck. Kemmerer not
only was named Cain. but he gave his
only son that name also. So far as is
known they are the only two people in
Eastern Pennsylvania who are named
after the slayer of his brother Abel.
The preacher was asked whether be
knew of any other odd names of people
in the same region. He replied:
''There are two other odd names that
always strike me. One is Ananias and
the other..Sapphira, but the bearers are
not man and wife. We have several
Noahs, one Methuselah and one Poti-
phar, Potiphar Pi;igree, l think.
There are two Zebedees, one Delilah,
and number of other odd Biblical
manner. Not long ago couple brought
boy to me to be christened and they
had selected the name of Judas. l
kindly objected to this, and told them
the history OF the betrayer of our Lord.
Evidently they did not know this.
They were charcoal burners from the
backwoods. l told them not to give
their boy such a name to carry with
him for all the remainder of his days.
They finally agreed to call him Joseph
after his father, and was glad to &C
on with the Reading PA.
Dispatch in N. Y. Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
q q q T . II Z a.
poo-. n. a The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at &AzzzMx
Shot by an Officer.

Joseph s. Rumbaugh, who lives near
Bealton, Fauquier county, was shot
and probably fatally wounded by J.W.
Shirley, town sergeant, of Warrenton.
Rumbaugh aud q companion, both of
whom had been drinking, drove horse
upon the sidewalk near the saloon and
pOolroOm of j. g. Holmes. Shirley Or
dered them to take the horse from the
walk, and threatened to arrest them.
At this the two men made 8 desperate
attack on Shirley, beating him over
the head and attempting to throw him
down. Shirley drew his pistol, fired
once toward the ground to brighten
them. He fired second time, striking
Rumbaugh in tie stomach. Rum
baugh fell to the ground, and his COM
panion fed. The doctors give little
hopes Of Rumbaugh's recovery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Augusta Agrees With Him.

W. W. Hamilton from Middlebrook,
and s. q. Jordan. of Pond Gap, spent
several days with friends here Mr..
Hamilton looks AS if the Augusta
agrees with him and his friends
here were pleased to see him looking so
we'll. He must feed himself as well as
he does the fine stock he is raising on
his well titled acres.-Buena Vista let.
Ter to RocKbridge News
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
A Disguised Citizen.

Editor New York World:-Wa as there
ever more nauseating performance
thar the political tour and speeches of
Mckinley and his cabinet? l find it
hard to tell which disgusts me more
the dissertation of the 1.-THE flag" to
campaign purposes. in support of a
war against liberty and self-gOvern-
ment, or the PROCLAMATION of the Deity
by the Juggling into every speech of
Mark Hanna's 'God''-the one he
thanked for his success in buying a
senat orship in Ohio. Between pa
triotic can't and pious platitude this
circle swinging of Mckinley is more
aggravating than that of Andy John
son. E. w. J.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
The Presidents Message.

The gist of President McKinley's next
message to Congress is causing some
speculation. 1t is said he will recon-
mend the establishment of American
sovereignty and its maintenance in the
Philippines. Civil government is to
follow the military at the earliest pos
sible moment, and wide latitude is to
be allowed the natives in local self
government.
Military occupation in Cuba is to be
continued until some substantial pro-
gress has been made, through the me-
dunn of suffrage, toward the establish
ment of an independent form Of gov
eminent.
In Porto Rico civil government is to
Immediately replace the present mill
tary government.
Immediate legislation is to put in et-
feet a territorial form of government
in Hawaii.
The present gold standard is to be
maintained. Currency and banking
recommendations are to be based up
on the conclusions of the Republican
caucuscommittee of the House and Re
publican mem bers of the finance COM
mittee of the Senate.
A new executive department, with a
cabinet officer at its head, to have
charge of all matters relating to inter-
state, colonial and foreign commerce,
which are now divided among the sew
eral different departments, will be
strongly urged.
Trusts and great commercial combi-
nations are to be regulated so as to
prevent the sitting of competition and
the levying of tribute upon consumers
by inordinate advance in prices, but
without hampering the development
of American manufacturing and com
MERGE.
Emphasis Will be given TO the i'm
portance Of early action by Congress
for the construction Of an inter ocean
ic canal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved insix hours BY Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is a
great surprise on account of its exceed
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad-
der, kidney and back, in male OF female.
Relieves retention of water almost i'm
mediately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by B. T,
Huges, Druggist, 6 s. Augusta St..
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Official Directory Augusta County.
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
S. r. Letcher. Judge, Lexington. Virginia.
Meets at Staunton on May 10 and November
10 OF each year
COUNTY COURT.
Lyman Chalkley, Judge, Meets 4th Mon
in each month. Address Judge at SGauni on.
COUNTY oFFICIALs-ADDREss sTAUNToN.
Clerk Circuit Court-Joseph B. Woodward.
Clerk County Court VIM. A. Burnett.
Commonwealth's Attorney-R. s. Ker.
Treasurer-James N. Mcfarland.
Snerir-Newton c. Watts.
ailer-Thomas A. Dawson.
County Surveyor. r. McCutohan.
superintendent of schools-E O. Peale,
Stribling Springs.
Supt. of Poor-s. G. swartze. Arbor Hill.
BEVERLY, MANOR DISTRICT
erv1sor-W..A. Crawford, Swoope.
Comm'r Revenue-J. F. Taylor, Staunton.
Constable. S. Denton, Staunton.
Overseer PoOr-J. H. Heffiin. Staunton.
Maglstrates-Jos. Houseman, Plunketts-
Vile; N. L. Wehn, Arch Kinney, Staunton,
Sommr OF Roads H: L: Wilson, Swoope:
c. Brown, Swoope.
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor-John g. Fulton, Mt. Meridian
Comm'r. Revenue-Wm. H Norman, TT.
Defiance.
Overseer Poor-S. 7. Nfsewander. Laurel
Hill.
Magistrates-wm McCue, Fl. Defiance ].
g. Gouchenonr, New Hope; N. L. Shreckhise,
Comm'r. Roads,. W. Byers. Burketown.
director of Roads,. Coffman, New Hope.
School Trustees-Wm. H: Moormar. Fl
Defiance; N. K. Shreckhise, Knightley; X. B.
Ko1ner, Koiner's Store.
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisory. B. Whitmore, Parnassus.
Comm'r: Revenue-G. W. Swink, Moscow.
ConstableaCharles Branaman, MOSCOW.
Overseer Poor-Jacob Fellers, Mt. Scion.
Magistrates-J. w. Hopewell, Mt. Scion; J.
NJ Irwin and David Sheets, Long Glade.
Comm'r. OF Roads. A. Karicofe, Dorcas.
School Trustees-T. S. Hogshead, Hilo; J..
W. Hopewell, Mt. Scion; Samuel FOrrer,
Messy Creek.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
SUPERVISORY. L. Crawford, Buffalo Gap.
Commissioner Revenue-James Diamond,
Churchville.
Constable-G. F. Smith. Adlai.
Overseer Poor-A. D. Tribbet, Churchville.
Magistrates-M. w. Butcher, Churchv lie !;
D. B. kunkle. Craigsville; J. w. Montgomery,
Deerf1eld.
eGom'r;; Roads-R. I. Trimble, swoope.
School Trustees-Dr. J. S. Blair, Church
vile; J. r. Hidy, Craigsville; M. R, Coalter,
West Augusta.
RIvERHEADs DISTRICT.
Supervisor-T. NJ. Smiley, Moffatts Creek.
Com'r. Revenue-R. F. Larew, Greenville.
Constable-Green Kerr, Middlebrook.
Oyerseer Poor. J; Rosen, Middlebrook.
6rook; w. Tsliaferro, Mofatts Greek; s. A.
u. Mckee, Greenville.
Com'r. of Roads,. D. Lilley, Greenville.
Road Director-T. J. Thompson. Swoope.
School Trustees. D. Lilley and J. Alex.
Bumgardner, Greenville; J. r. McCutchan,
StsuntOn.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor-Elijah Coiner, Waynesboro.
Com'r. R'v'n'e-W. L. Mowry, Waynesboro.
Con nstssI De: O. Kerr e r1 F1shersvilie:
Mag1strates-S. L. Alexander, Basic City !;
]. A. Patterson, Waynesboro ]. D. Hunter,
Lipscomb.
Road Com'r-J. F. Leonard, waynesboro.
School TrusteeS-M. l.. Leonard, Marion
Koiner, Waynesboro =. D. Ham, Fishersville
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Cant, McQuaids the First to Die.

Capt. John McQuaide was insured
in the improved Order of Heptasophe,
Conclave No 492, of this city, for So 900.
The necessary papers to insure the
payment of tie policy to his children
have been forwarded to the Supreme
officers of the order in Baltimore by
Archon John A. Singer and Secretary
John A. Noon, of Staunton Conclave.
This is the first death to occur in the
Stanton Conclave which ia a compare
lively new order in this city, but very
strong in the North and West.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

VIRGINIA to- with the Clerks Office
of the circnit court of Augusta coun-
ty, the 4th day of October, 1885,
Octavia Wiseman, Ellen Benson and
Darwin Bashaw, heirs-at-law of Gran
Vile Bashaw, decd. Plaintiffs.
VS..
W. l.. Bashaw, administrator of
Granville Bashaw, decd, and others,
Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to settle up and
distribute the estate, both real and person
al, of the late Granville Bashaw, decd,
under the orders Of this court. And it APP
pearing by affidavit filed that the names,
number and residences of the heirs at law
of Elijah and Elizabeth Hunter, decd, are
unknown, it is ordered that they do appear
here within fifteen days after due publica-
ton OF this order and do what is nece sary
to protect their interests in this suit.
Teste,
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
F. 3. Kennedy. p. q. oct At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
PLAY IN THE DIRT.
Mothers Should Not Insist en- Their
Children Always Being Clean.

The mother who would have her
children healthy must not be afraid TO
have them occasionally dirty. While
cleanliness is akin to godliness. there
is a clean dirt that comes from contact
with the sweet earth that is wholesome.
Have the little ones bathe frequently,
insist that they come to meals with
immaculate hands and faces, but be-
tween meals have them SO dressed that
they are free to run and romp as they
will.
An overcareful mother of an only
child complained to the physician that
her ba BY was plale and delicate. He
asked to see the child and the nurse
brought in the 2 year old from the
yerapda, where he had been seated on
rug, looking at picture book. His
dainty naipsook frock was spotless,
as were also the pink kid boots and
silk socks.
"What that child needs is whcle-
some dirt" was the physician ver-
dict. Put a bingham frock and plain
shoes on b: m and turn him loose on
the lawn or in the fresh earth. II he
is not rosy aud happy in month let
me know"
At the expiration of the pres cribed
time tha baby was transformed. The
eyes that had been heavy were bright,
the skin had acquireda healthful glow,
the arms and legs were plump and the
Ianguid, tired little patient had become
a rollicking boy. The freedom, fresh
air and clean dirt had in month 1
time wrought greater change in the
child system than all the skill OF the
medical fraternity could have effected
Mothers who take their little school
boys and girls away for vacation
should let them romp at will out Of
doors, fish in the brook, ride on the
bay and wear strong shoes and cloth
ing of which they need not be too care
full. A Child is much happier if I'M
trammeled by too many don'ts. F." And
the mother is happier, too, if she need
not say don IT, every hour in the day
-Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
What You Can
Buy For Sc !!

Large size Decorated Dinner Plate So.
Largr size Decorated Cup and Saucer So.
Large size sheet iron Stove Pan &c.
Large size Sauce Pan Sc.
gallon Coffee Pot SC.
Pie Pans So.
Velvet Skirt Biding So.
Best quality Rubber Combs &c.
inch Hand Comb Sc.
Galvanized Wash Pans &c.
Large size Curry Combs Sc.
Large size turkey red handkerchief Sc.
Best quality ceder Lead Pencil, rubber
tipped, per dozen, Sc.
Quart Milk Pitcher, Sc.
Large size granite Pudding Pans Sc.
Pearl Top Chimneys SC.
Best quality Box Paper and Envelopes 8.
Large size Brass Lamp Burner Sc.
Nice quality Whisk Broom Sc,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the itching as once, acts
as pOultice, gives Instant relief. DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
prepared only for piles and itching of
the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
sent by mail, for So: and 81
per box. Williams Mfg Co., Props,
Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

" IRGINIA, to-wit:-ln the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun
ty, the 18th day Of October, 1899.
Henry NJ. Trayer. Rosetta Vanfossen
and Nelson Vanfossen, her husband,
vs.. plaintiffs,
William Trayer, Matte Trayer, an
infant, and others, Defendants,
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain parti-
ton, if practicable, or sale in lieu of par
tition, if mpracticable, of a tract of land
containing thirty acres, more or less, stu
ated near Staunton, in Augusta county,
Va, which was conveyed by Josephine
Stuart and others to A. B. Lightner, Trus-
tee. for the use of John M. Trayer and wife
and their children. in accordance with the
provisions of the will of Jane Trayer, decd
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
William Trayer and John Trayer, two of
the defendants, are non. residents of this
State, it is ordered that they do severally
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this
suit. Teste,
JOS. b. WOODWARD, Clerk.
j., ]. L. & R. Bumgardner, D. q.
oct 204t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Stationery

One dozen Lead Pencils for &c dozen.
One package, "a envelopes for 1c.
12 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 &C.
Memorandum Books &c.
Paper Novels at &c. worth 1Oc.
Webster Unabridged Dictionary at Toe,
worth 100.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
dwelling Winnie Davis Monument.

For this occasion the Southern Rail
way will sell tickets to Richmond and
return at rate of one first class fare
for the round trip from all stations.
Tickets on sale November 4, 5. 6, s ard
morning of 8; final limit returning
November 10.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
S SR> SOUTHERN
Railway
Schedule in effect May Z, 1899.
For the South and Southwest.

o.9,-Daily-Localf for Charlotte and IN
termediate Stations.
No. 35-Daily-United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Sleepers to Jackson
Vile, via Savannah; to Atlanta. I'd New
Orleans, connecting at Salisbury with sleep
Ell for Asheville. KNOXVILLE. Chattanooga,
and Memphis and at Charlotte for Augusta;
also at Charlotte with sleeper for Atlanta
and Birmingham, Southern Ry. Dining cars
between Washington and Spartansburg, ..
G.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST ExCUR-
SION, sleepers on this train every Tuesday
and Friday, to San Francisco without
change.
No. 33.-NEw YORK AND FLORIDA EXPRESS
Carrying Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars
New York to Augusta with connect,o for
Aiken; also to Tampa, Fla, via Columbia,
Savannah and ] Jacksonville.
No. 33.-'Washington and Chattanooga
Limited via Lynchburg,' - with Pullman Buff
fet Sleeping cars for Memphis and New Or
leans through Bristol. Through cooch from
Washington TO Memphis. Cafe, PsrlOr and
Observation car betW cen Radford, Va, and
Alfalfa, la, serving all meals.
No.37.-Daily-Was hlngton 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 Union Station at
Charlottesville with Southern Ry. trains
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
|Cl0akS and
.Capes /!

A big lot of fine quality Cloaks and Capes
at so cents on the dollar.
400 at co 800 at $50 600 at 800
700 at $50 500 at 400 900 at 4.5O
1000 at 500 1900 at 600 1900 at $50
If you do not need cape for six months
it will pay you to buy now.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
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, 1899-10-27
You Can

What You Can
Buy For Sc!
Bottle OF Best Black Ink 30,
Bottle of Best Mucilese 80.
large size cake of Toilet Soap 80.
large size box "3 B" Backing 80.
/ Bottle o. best Machine Oil Sc.
large size Kitchen spoon Sc.
large size Cast Shears 80.
Combination Can Openers Sc.
Boxes Carpet Tacks 80.
Large size Tack Claw &c. 81
paper large size Safety Pins 80.
rubber fine comb 80.
dozen dress stays Sc.
Rubber Roach Comb3c.
II yards Elastic 80.
Folding Pocket Comb Sc.
1 Box Steel Hair Pins 80.
Tin Dipper &c.
l Pudding Pan 80.
Spice Scoop &c.
Large Cocoanut Crater 80.
1 Card of hooks and eyes Sc.
Package of Envelope &c.,
Star Skirt Braid &c,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

Il furniture
piece Oak Suits at $50, worth 1000
Same at 1000. worth 1890.
| Oak Beds at so.
Suits at all prices up to 1900.
When you want anything in this line
give us call and we will save you money
TinWare
Pint Tin Cups 1c
gallon covered Buckets sc.
10 quart Water Buckets &c.
10 quart Galvanized Iron Bucket 12c.
Retinned Dish Fans, IS quarts, 18c
worth 25c.
12x1s Sheet Iron Stove Pans at 12c.
gallon Coffee Pots 1Oc.
Large size Galvanized Washbasins 10c
Nickle plated Tea Spoons at 10c.
Tickle plated Table Spoons at zoe.
Cast Steel Knives and Forks 35c, worth
soc.
Large size Japanned Coal Semitic loo.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-25

The sticking Qualities of the mad
stone are illustrated in the family of
a merchant near Hartford, Ky. Last
summe johnnie. a. fourteen year-old
son Of the merchant, was bitten by a
mad dog The wound was in the palm
of the right hand, and when a small
maidstone about three inches square
was applied it"adhered readily; In fact,
so much so that It could never be got
ten loose, and is now thoroughly i'm
bedded In Johnnie's hand The boy
has become accustomed to the situa-
ton, and, in fact, finds the stone quito
a convenience In many instances. Be
sides whetting his ua2or and breaking
nuts with 1t, the stone is convenient
weapon, with which Johnnie makes all
the other boys In the neighborhood
stand around.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-25
WANT CHEAPER FUNERALS 8
An Association Formed at Buffalo
to Fight Coffin Trust.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 24-An orpanizo.
tion which is unique In this state was
perfected at a meeting held at 4SS
William street. The association ia call.
ed the Cooperative Funeral Associa-
ton Of the State of New York. The
objects Of the Association are an.
nounced as follows:
FIRST. To secure the burial of our
dead In the most appropriate and in
expensive manner.
Second. To defend ourselves against
the eXtortiOn and injustice of any and
all combinations formed to control and
monopolize the manufacture and sale
OF funeral supplies.
Third. To protect ourselves against
the tyranny of fashions, which de-
grades funeral occasions into vain and
ostentatiuus art exhibitions, floral dis
plays and costly street parades, and
into occasions. for the display of con-
spicuous apparel"
The Association, through its execu-
tive committee, will confer with coffin
manufacturers who are members Of
the Association and will publish an an
nual price list of coffins, and will make
contracts for supplying coffils and
trimmings to members of the Associa-
ton. All local chapters are obliged to
get supplies from the contractors so
designated, and all undertakers en-
ployed must be members of the AS
sociatiQn. Any head of a family may
become member Of the Association
upon payment of So. and all members
of his family shall be entitled to the
benefits of the Association.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-25
Bus-Ridina London.

Some notion of the bus-ridlng pro-
penslties OF Londoners may be gained
from these figures Just given out by
the secretary Of the General Omnibus
company: Their 1900 buses carry
190,000,000 passengers year lat an av-
erage fare of 11adD. and run $4,000, 900
miles. The yearly receipts are l,20O,-
900 pounds. The 1881 horses con-
sumo 250,000 quarters of propender
every year at cost of 32S.0O0 pounds.
The number of nen operating this
traffic is 5000. The ticket system
saves the company G100,0OO a year. It
may not be generally known that Lon
don owes the omnibus system to
France. It was French company
which introduced buses into London In
1855, and one Of the original French
directors Is still on the board OF tho
I, q n e.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-25
NO. II
MAKING CANDIED CITRON.
it Goes Through . Complicated Process
Before Ready for Use.

At Goes Through . Complicated Process
Before Ready for Use.
The making of what we call citron
is complicated process.
The fruit from which the finished
product is made Is very like large
lemon eight or 10 pounds in weight. It
grows in groves in Corsica and Gala
oria upon trees about 8 feet in height.
The first process is to cut the fruit
In halves and take out the cores. which
are discarded. The peel is then sealed
In barrels OF salt water for two or three
weeks. 1t IS then withdrawn and
soaked for 81 days In a succession of
syrups, beginning with eight parts
OF sugar to 20 OF water until the final
one contains 20 parts of sugar to one
part water.
The fruit thus treated is then cooked
IN number OF large cauldrons, where
1t SINNERS for "a hours. When cool It
Is SKINNED. cooked again with fresh
syrup, cooled and cooked third time.
While still hot It is packed in wooden
boxes, In which 1t is sold by wholesale.
The peel thus treated will keep for 10
years, although the fresher It is the
better. The slightly bitter flavor of pre-
served citron is caused by the soaking
In salt water. Two huHlred people are
employed in the factoN The women
receive Is cents day.