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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22

Between the ages of fifteen and forty.
five, the time when womanlood begins
and motherhood ends, it is estimated
that the aggregate term of woman &
suffering Is ten years. Ten ears out
of thirty! One third of the best part
of woman's life sacrificed Think OF
the enormous loss of time! But time
is not all that is lost. Those years OF
suffering steal the bloom from the
cheeks, the brightness from the eyes,
the fairness from the form. They write
their record in many creases and
wrinkles. What boon then TO wo-
man is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion. It promotes perfect regularity,
dries up debilitating drains, heals
liberation, cures female weakness. and
establishes the delicate womanly Or
gans in vigorous and permanent health.
No other medicine can do for woman
what is done by DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
Mr.. BLAND DEAD.
Passed Away Last Week-A Sketch of
His Useful Life.

|
Hon. Richard P. Bland died at LIE
banon. Mo, last Thursday. Richard
Parks Bland, was born near Hartford
Ohio county, KY, August 10, 1885. He
was orphaned at an early age, and
worked during the summer months in
order to obtain means with which to
attend school in the winter. When he
became of age he taught, and SO was
enabled to follow his academic studies.
Later he studied law, was admitted 70
the bar, and practised his profession.
In 1856 he removed to Missouri, and
then westward to California Subse-
guently he settled in Virginia City,
Nevada, where be became interested
in various mining operations, and also
devoted his attention to law. In 1850
he became treasurer of Carson county,
Nevada, and continued in that office
until the organization of the state gov
ernment., In 1865 he returned to Mis-
souri, and settled in Rolla, entering in
to law partnership with his brother,
G. q. Bland. In 1859 he removed to
Lebanon, where he followed his pro
fession. In 1878 he was elected to con-
gress from Missouri as Democrat, ,and
he has since been regularly reelected.
He became in 1875 chairman of the
committee on mines and mining, and
introduced in the 44th congress the
well known "Bland Bill,n which pro-
vided that the secretary Of the treas
ury shall purchase sufficient bullion to
coin the minimum amount of $2,000,-
600 month in silver dollars of 4124
grains each, and that these dollars shall
be legal tender.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
Early Days Of the Ccnfedyracy.

Editor Perhaps little
reminiseense of the early days of the
COnfederacy might not be disinterest
ing to your many readers. venture
to note few facts with which | have
had personal experience. 1t was, | may
say, my good fortune to be connected
with one of the best military compan-
les produced by this grand old State
in 1861, volunteering to aid in repress.
ing its threatening invaders. l refer
to the Roanoke Greys, who. under Capt.
NJ. P. Dyerly, enlisted April court 1861.
After enlistment all was hurry and
furry to get to the front. Equipment
of every kind, clothing. guns, bowie
knives etc., had to be provided; of
which the Roanoke Greys were sup
piled with two uniforms, nice cadet
grey and fatigue suit of Bonsacks
heavy jeans. The old flint lock mus
ket altered to q percussion lock was
provided by the government and last,
but not least, every man took upon
himself the task of procuring q large
"Bowie- knife.' The blacksmith shops
had a lucrative business in making
them. The result being all sizes and
shapes. The writer of this article had
a two edged one, made to cut goirg and
coming. In week or ten days we
found ourselves leaving Salem en-
route to Lynchburg, where we were
connected with the 2Sth Va. regiment
under command of Col. Robt. T.
Preston, formerly general of militia.
The 2Sth Va. was composed of one
company from Roanoke, two from
Craig, three from Botetourt, and four
from Bedford, numbering about eight
hundred men. After partially COM
pleting it's equipment, the regiment
started for the front, having guns, but
no ammunition, relying upon the in
vincible bowie-knife to strike terror to
the hearts of our foes. En- route to
Manassas Junction we were halted at
Orange Courthouse, drawn up in line
of battle and Informed by our major
Robt. G. Allen) that the yankees"
were reported to be at Manassas juno
tion, and that we would soon be al
owed to 60 at them with our cold
steel. We re-boarded the cars and
very cautiously to Manas-
sas, finding no Yankees-an sgreeableI
to many of us. Well
.rected our tents and settled down to
egular camp life, picket duty, guard G
luty, drilling and cooking, was the t
rider of the day-the latter calling
'eing very inefficiently done; result L
sick list soon became large. In about t
wo weeks there was issued to each /
nan nine rounds of ammunition, with C
trict orders to keep dry; having mol
boxes this was difficult to do; r
ut, the men felt its Importance, and a
believe it was we'll carried out. In b
be absence of cartridge boxes we used Il
title cotton pouches. These were in
Sc during the first battle of Manas- G
as. After this battle we were better 8
quipped in this line. t.
A. Fl. ROLLER. II
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
. a sT - RIA.
Bears the 1Ths Kind You Have Always Bou
Signature s' &MzazszW
DR.. John Wilson Dead.
> -r--

cdr. John T. Wilson, of Lexington,
whose mother before marriage was Miss
Annie Jameson, of Augusta county,
died at his home in Lexington last
week, aged 81 years. He. has a son,
Warren Wilson, who is a student at
Dunsmore's Business College. DR..
Wilson was a prominent citizen of oul
sister county and his death will be
keenly felt. He was doctor of dentis
try.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22

A telegram has been received at
Winchester from st. Louis announc-
ing the sudden death Of Mrs. Estelle
Cluley, of that city. She was daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. J. Heironimous and
the wife of Lieutenant Cluley, of the
United States army.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
CA. . o7TA. =
Bears the 1Tha Kind You Have Always Bough
Signature ss &HAzzx
Baptlsts Call a Methodist.

= wilmington, Del, June 14.-The con-
gregation of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church this evening extended call to
Rev. F. B. Short, of Epworth'fMetho-
dist Episcopal Church, to. become their
pastor, provided he joins the Baptist
denomination. It is believed that Mr..
Short will accept.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22

At a recent meeting of the board of
trustees of Richmond College, the
treasurer reported the total amount of
the endowment of the college to be
$263, ,467. 10, and the whole income du-
ring the past year $31. .013.95. -Four
women matriculated this year, and it
was said they would graduate with
honors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body; Begin today t t.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c, Soc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Avay,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac, the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong All druggists, Soc or 81. Cure guaran-
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Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
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No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
He left this world of sorrow

Dr. Lawson TAFT, the pioneer in alb
domlnal surgery, died at his home in
Birmingham, England.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or Csc.
II G. c. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
Let Her Go at That.


An aged rural citizen engaged the
local town poet to write an obituary
on his brother. After numerous fail
ures, the poet submitted the follow
ing:
He left this world of sorrow
And entered heavens gate,
With spotless robe of glory on,
At twenty minutes to eight.
w ell, said the old man, as the eff
fort was read to him, 'hit was raly
fifteen minutes past when he got
thar, 'cordin' ter my timeplece, but.
any how, be wuz such liar hit don 4
make no diff 'runce. Let her 60 at e
to g."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
10c. 25c. II c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-22
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. 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. DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
prepared only for piles and itching OF
the private parts. and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
druggists, sent by mail, for SOC and 81
per box. Williams Mfg Co., Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
Eastman Bros. G Bancroft.


ihe players thus far definitely selected
are: Luther DNua, b. Lloyd
Wheeler. O.; James Henderson, y. Efforts
are icing made 10 have the club entered
in the Maine Interscholastic league.
The alarm of fire from box 80 corner
BTncEett and Main street at few min
utes after eight O'Clock Thursday eve
ming, was for u fire in the Westbrook post
Office building on Main street The most
of the fire seemed TO be between the cell
ing and the floor OF tine barber shop on
the second floor of the building just over
this post office apartments. Ine fire evil
deutly caught from an overheated funnel
Postmaster May berry ia about to retire
from the Office and yesterday afternoon
and early evening was engaged in burn
ing up old papers and envelopes that have
been accommodating during his term of
office. 1t is believed that the fire must
have caught from the ovcrheated funnel
but this seems strange as the place where
the ire seemed to be was nearly thirty
feet from whore the funnel goes through
the ceiling The fire was eztinguished in
ten minutes SO that the loss was merely
nominal.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
in n body. All visiting brothers in town
are also cordinllY invited to attend.

in body. All visiting brothers in town
are also cordially invited TO attend.
The school room decoration committee
of the Ammoncongin club AMI Current
Events club will hold q committee meet
ing at Mrs Lenuel Lanes saturnny at >
p. IN. Every iuemter OF the committee is
urRe1 to lie present.
All who are to take Ia.t in the Past
ChanCelloIs entertainment Saturday
night are requested TO meet at TIE ball
Friday evening mt 7.3J O'Clock.
John LawIe3Hen. tie grain dealer OF
Main stree is to have two horse
power electric motor installed ty the
Westbrook Electric Light and Power com
rany TO run the elevator AZ his place Of
business.
Mr. Charles b woodman recently ap-
pointed ostmaster at the Nestbfook post
office has IeceiVe1 Instructions from
Washington to assume the duties Of his
position, Saturday. April
A letter was received in Westbrook Fri
day from Alfred Ii. IarIabee of Vest
Lrook who n few months ago enlisted in
the Co. j, 9Th u. :. infantry. Private
Larrabee is about eighteen years of age
and enlisted az II drummer bog. lie
writes thai his regiment lefb Sarket.' 5
Harhor, Ny, March Il, tor Maria.
In his letter he refers to TIE several .aTRe
cities and towns through the western and
Pacific states through which thsy Lave
travelled aud says he likes the country
very much. he Is now in san Francisco
awaiting or iers to eml ark on the ira rs
port for Mania Young la-Iabee is the
son of Alfred I.arrabee Of this city a
veteran OF the civil war aaG q member of
Cloudman Post, u. A. X.
Mel Holmes who served in Co. NJ, First
Maine reg iment in tie war with Spain,
and Thomas Feenev both of this city,
have gone 10 New York. where they are
TO enlist in the U. ). regulars.
The Mestbrook high scho | toys ara
making preparations for the approaching
baseball season. Yhe team has not been
definitely decided upon as yet Luther
Dana has been selected as captain of the
team and Clifford Lowell as manager
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31

her homo in Knightivllc with scarlet
fever.
Mr.. Leroy 5. Syphers of South Port.
land village il in kittery visiting friends
for few days.
Tn weekly missionary meeting was
held with Mrs. Granville Libby Oh Tues
day afternoon and quite large attend
ance was reported
Miss Ethel JefTerds entertained few
friends at her home on Evans street, last
Saturday.
Miss Ada e. Pickett OF Portland, was
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Charles w.
Latham over the Sabbath.
The greenhouses of j w. Minott
present charming appearance. just ms
Easter approach q, and the fine array OF
different flowers make pleasing display.
As one enters the greenhouses the eye
rests on u great bank of lilies ready to
adorn somebody's home. Roses, lilies,
Kinks and many other lovely plants COM
bine together to make rare ana lovely
picture that Is delightful to look upon.
Miss Helen Litchfeld has been enter
tanning friends at her home on Kelsey
street.
Messrs. William Averill and Walter L.
Hayes, have returned from short hunt
Ing expedition.
Mr.. Harry Latham Is quite i'll at his
home on Brambie street, threatened with
rheumatic fever.
MIR. J. I. Lewis las resumed his duties
ms conductor on the Portland street rail
wav.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Strout. Chestnut
street left Thursday for few days IN
Boston.
Mrs. George Miller is reported quite i'll
at her home on Chapel street.
Mrs. Charles w. Smith, entertained
the members of her Sunday school class
Thursday afternoon, at her home on
Chapel street
, Mrs. Frank S. Rogers, Kim street, Is
suffering from very severe cold.
Miss Laura Hartman of Bartlett. n.
II. Is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Laura Moves. Pearl street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
A RAILROAD Tc pAoFu.
Miss Mary $. Morrill, Writes ofInterest-
ing Experience In China.

Friends Of Mary S. Morrill,, missionary
to North China will be interested in sthe
following extract from n private letter re-
Gently received from her:
''what do you suppose / heard this eve
ming, while ] was conchiug girls for to-
M orrow' = examinationsY Why. the whistle
OF real live locomotive, nat q YANKEES,
but an English iron horse. railroad
h really come to Paofu. over in the west
suburb about two miles from us There
The end OF 1t lies as big ms life. Can you
think how strange 1t will be to make the
journey to Pekina, a little more than one
hundred English miles away, in less than
half % day, when hitherto it has been
three days and half ride by oartS just
after | returned, when we were all antici-
pating the completion of this road, there
came telegram from one OF the civil en-
glneers, that startled us oil and Tiled us
with f1reboGings. for the time being
Thi line had been torn up by band Of
soldiers, passing thrnugh to the capital
1t was lust after that scheming old
DowRger took things into her Own hands,
and deposed the poor young Emperor
Hearing that the railroad had been de-
stroyed and some of the constructionists
modified, we inferred that 1T might be n
revolt against the foreign advance in
which the Emperor had been interested,
ard one that would sweep in us. But
the days came anu went and we pursued
tue even tenor Of our way unmolested.
Later we learned, as l just intimated,
that the troops which had besn called to
the capital saw those shining rails aud,
thinking that they were the works of
devils, decided to serve the country by re-
moving them. They did not know the re-
form was both instituted and paid for ~
the government. The work was done
over again, however. and now people go
from nll over the city and come in from
the near villages TO see that wonderful
"eye opener, the railroad. l am willing
TO admit the advantages that viii accrue
to China from these Institutions Per-
hups the gentleman ON the steamer. who
said that railroads would do more 7
China than missionary instruction, knew
whereof he spake, but 1t seems TO me Tint
missionaries do a little to prepare the
people to meet radical reforms like these. y
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
CHESTNUT ST. SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The annual meeting of the Sunday
school board of Chestnut street church
was held last evening. The reports show
the school to be III flourishing con-
dition, with an increase in membership
of eighty six. lhe following were elected
officers for the ensuing year
Superintendeut-Mr. III. W. Cobb.
FIRST Assistant Superintendent. 5.
Coffin.
Second Assistant Superintendent Mir.
f., Nj. Strout.
Treasurer I. f. Homsted.
Secretary--Mr. j., II. Guint, Jr.
Assistant Sesretary-Mr. W. G. Stiles.
Librarian-Miss Rita A. Files.
Pianist--Mrs. H. W. Cobb.
Chorister- Mr. j. G. Strout.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
the usunl prIca. An are cordially invited.
The Dee1lng orchestra VIII furnish music.
s"Ti,E.IiSE or STEAMER ST. CROIX
nlar2Id2w

The propeller steamer st. Croix, Capt.
Pike, which runs between Portland and
St. John, will, after rext rip, be with
drawn from service temporarily, having
been chartered hy the Old dominion
steamship company to pig between New
York and Norfolk during the month of
April This charter can to extended il
agreeable to 10th parties. Tho service be-
tween Boston, Portland and ST, Jonn
i'll lie maintained by thu stan ers Stats
Of Maine and CUmberl !rd. The latter
steamer has been under charter to the
Portland ard Boston line for several
weeks, but viii 10 wiSlIrawn ana her
place taken By the steamer fremont,
which has Teen undergoing extensive
repairs at Portland
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
VAR MOUTH.

III ere were 2C6 guests registered
of March up to the seth The
hotel under the management Of Mr..
c. L. Blake is rapidly coming To the
front. A large number of patrons are
Portland people WHO enjoy a ride over
the electric real and stop for dinner OF
supper A number Of private social
parties are also accommodated from
different points along the line OF the elec-
tries at various times. 4he Raster con-
cert that I5as TO have bean held rext sun.
day evening NJ the Baptist church. has
been postponed ont Of respect TO TIE
memory of Miss Dora McCullah who was
to have had a par on the programme.
The members of Mol Pitcher council.
Daughters of Liberty, arc requested to
met at tne hall on tAe evening Of April
4th as businegs OF Importance is 20 lie
considered.
The ladies' Of the Genital church circle
will hold an Faster sals in the yestry
W edne s3ay. Anil 9TH, afternoon asd
evening, SUPPER VIII be served from
o. 80 to O'CLOCK followed by au entertain
msEt, consisting OF music, Rotations and
the amusing rec, "BunducSetty' Fix =
mic" in which the leading pa rts VIII lie
taken as follows: Dir. refer DockettT,
Mir. Homer Q. humphrey; MIR. Charles
Langton. Ernest l.. trans ON; Mr.. Al
phonso De Eentonvil!e. II. Augustus
Merrill; Ieti.ln Ms t. G. Kings eY ;
Mrs Mutfert, Miss lie le Dyer. Aprons,
fancy articles, { kes candy and ice cream
will be on sale.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
CONCERT BY THE UNIVERSALISI,
FRIDAY EVENING NEXT.

The concert to be given nnder the aus.
picea OF the UniverFalist Society, next
Friday evening, promises to be a very en-
joyahle affair The programme Will tie
published as soon rs completed. Among
other attractions, Mrs. Cobb who has
charge of the entsrta ninent. has secursd
the following talent for the evening !:
Miss Jennie Hayes, soprano soloist; Miss
Amy Richards. elocutionist; Miss Tooth
aker, pianist. Ihe mandolin club will
add to the programme some OF their mu-
steal selections. AT the close of t1e con-
cert there will be social time to he en-
joyed by the young people.
Martin w. Smart, inspector on the
dredGes, who is stopping with his broth
err, Capt. Andraw Smsrs on Sawyer
street, is confined TO the house by "a severe
Illness.
The MOrean' contemplate giving n
dramatic entertainment in the near flu
ture for the benefit of the Hose Company.
Tonight the South Portland Base Ball
club will give dance at the Union Op-
era house.
The Ladies' Aid nett "wednesday with
Mrs William Evans.
Tho menbers OF Commodore Preble
Council. .. u. A. NJ. held a ''smoke
talk" and supper at the knights OF
Pythias hall Wednesday evening.
AT II meeting Of the member OF the
Bethany congregational church, held
Tuesday evening, committen consist
ing of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Newcomb.
II. u. Walton and IL. ii. Hntch inson
was appointed. to invite subscriptions to
liuuidate the church dent and to finish
the upper story OF the sanctuary
pLEASANTDALE.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
CLYDE Holden. of the z. and q. Il. Elec-
trio railway, will be sorry to learn that
the little daughter Gladys is quite Ill at
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
CITY OF PORTLAND.
1899.
Assessors Notice.

The Assessors ol the city of Portland
hereby give notice TO All persons liable TO Taxa
ton ia said city. that they VIII be in session
every secular day, frcm the hrst 10 the hfteenth
day OF APRIL inclusive. at their room In City
Hall from nine to twelve o'clock In the fore
noon aud from two TO four o'clock in the after
noon. Tor the purpose OF receiving lists oil the
polls and estates taxable III sad city,
Administrator, Executors, Trustees, sc
And all persons are hereby notified to mako
and bring 10 said Assessors true and perfect
lists of all their polls and estates. real or per-
sonal or held by them as guardian, executor.
administrator and trustee or otherwise. on the
first day OF April, 1899. and be prepared to make
oath to The truth OF the same
Estates Distributed.
And when the estates Of persons deceased
have been divided during the past year, or
have changed hands from any cause, the en-
ecutcr administrator or other persons interest
Ell. are hereby warned to give notice OF such
change. and in default OF such notice viii be-
held under the law 10 pay the tax assessed al
though such estate has been wholly distributed
and paid over.
Persons Doomed.
And any person who negleots to comply with
this notice VIII be Doomed 10 Il ia according to
the laws of the state and he barred OF the
right to make application TO The Assessors or
County Commissioners Tor any abatement or
his taxes unless he shows thai he WAS Unable
to offer such lists within the tms hereby APP
pointed.
Assessors Office on application
~ III no case where the Assessors nave
been put TO the dlSagreeable necessity OF max
ing doom will the possession OF EoVernmenu
bonds o. deposits in the savings banks be al
lowed as plea in mitigation OF Such doom.
WALTER l.. LErANOR,
ABIAL NJ. SMITH. Assessors.
HORACE A. HALLETI,
maI29dtl5apr
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31

Every family should have its household
medicine chest, and the iirst bottle in 1t
should be DIR. Woods Norway Pin
Syrup natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
WATCHES ON iNSTALLMENTS.

Waltham and Elgin Watches. A large stock
OF new model Watches will DO sold ON easy pay.
ments at reasonable prices. All Styles. All
Prices. MCKINNEY, the Jsweler, Monument
Square. MARRIOTT
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-31
MORNING SERVICE.

Organ-P relude to Lohengrin, Wayne
Anthem--Christ the Lord is
risen to-day, Henry Wilson
Gloria Patri, kutfen burger
Anthem-As it began TO dawn, Martin
Anthem-Easer Morning, Vincent
Offertory-Imptosisat
Postlude in Il minor, Guilmnnt
Soprano, Miss Foster; Alto Miss Webb;
Tenor. MIR. burke; Bass, DIR. Coleman.
Organi.t and Airector-Henry Hum
Dhrpy