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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27
Domestic Goods.

Heavy weight Outing at &c, worth 8
Best quality Apron Check sc
Grey half wool Skirting Flannel 10c,
worth 15c.
Heavy weight Cashmere 19c, worth
25c.
Eiderdown at 1sc, worth Csc
All wool Saqueing 20c, worth 35c
All the bhst band Prints &c
Extra heavy Canton Flannel Sc,
worth 10c
Ladies' Ribbed Vests 10c, worth 1Sc
Corsets-aJl the best makes-R. u e..
and 81. & s., Sonnette, at 65c, worth 81
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27
SUPPORT FOR A GATE.

the gate up to the top of the post,
and from the post down to a short
post sunk in the ground, and held in
place by big stones. The gate is also
greatly strengthened by a piece OF
wire carried from the lower left hand
side to the upper right hand corner,
wrapping it about each rail as 1t is
carried along.-N. Y. Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27
Southern Senators are almost ORC

Southern Senators are almost pro-
verbally long-lived. Senator Vest,
of Missouri, is 70 years old; Senator
Cockrell, of the same State, Sc; Sena-
tor Morgan, OF Alabama, rs; Senator
Bacon, of Georgia, 81: Senator Bates,
IS, and Senator Pettus, of Alabama,
70. Ex-senator Ransom, of North
Carolina, now 70 years old. raised on
his estate, near Window, more than
900 bales of cotton this season. Ran
som. like most Tar-Heel statesmen,
was born within its boundaries.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27

Gates are constantly giving trouble
by sagging. The cut shows a way
easily to prevent this. A piece OF No.
II wire is carried from the front of
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27
Valuable Farm for Sale.
DO NOT ALLOW
Your Horses to Die With DiStGmptr
AND PINK-EYE.
Mountain Distemper Powder

Not only cures these diseases, but pre-
vents them. Read the following let
tiers from Hon. ]. W. Churchman
and Mr. ]. l.. Wallace ,OfAugusta.
Brookewood, Va, Jan. 25, 1899.
DR.. N. Wayt & Bro, Staunton, Va.
Gentlemen: For several years have been
using your Distemper Powders. Their merit
in my estimation, rests not alone as a cura-
tive agent, when horses already have the dis
temper, but are equally effective as pre-
ventive when used in time on stock liable to
take the diease. 1 consider your Powder
valuable remedy. Very truly yours
J. w. CHURCHMAN.
STUART's DRAFT, VA, Jan, %, 1899.
DR.. N. Wayt & Bro:
It gives me great pleasure to say word in
behalf of your Distemper Powders l have
been using it to great advantage for good
many years. I do not fear that dread dis
ease (distemper) now. If used in t1me it
cures any case of distemper. I am never
without it. used it in three cases of influ-
enZa some three years ago, successfully all
very bad cases. have been recommending
1t to every one, and thought 1t strange you
did not put it on the market before this.
Truly &C., JNO. L. WALLACE.
Manufactured only by
DIR. N. WAYT s. BRO, Druggists,
ian 26-3mos Staunton. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27
Sewing Machines.

Sewing Machines made by Standard
Sewing Machine Co. at $3.50. Enns1
to any $50 machine made. Guaran.
teed for five years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27
SUPPORTING A GATE.

Among All the Ways of Preventing
SagginG This Is One of the Most
Simple and Permanent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27

Since it went into blast three or four
weeks ago, the Gem furnace, at Shen.
andoah, has been turning out about
100 tons of iron daily.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27
HARRisoNBURG TO WASHINGTON

tDaily except sunday. -f,a1Iy.
Immediate connection in Union Depot at
Washington for and from Baltimore, Phil
adelph1a and New York.
Frank S.Gannon, sd Vice Prest & Gen. Man
". A. Turk, General Passenger Agent.
d. Culp, Trafnc Manager.
Il B. Brown, General Agent.
WaohinGtons n. o.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27

q AsTozIA
Bear, th. The Kind You Have Always Bought
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-27
Cook Stoves!

Inc best Cook Stoves made, guaran.
No. 8, $3.50. = ~''o
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

Professor Sims Woodhead, speaking
before the Society For the Study OF
Inebriety In England. came TO these
conclusions: lie held most strongly
that direct .ransmission of the taste
for alcohol never occurred. OF course
he accepted very fully the fact that
certain nervous diseases and degenera-
lions Involving certain altered and
weakened inhibitory powers are trans
United from generation TO generation.
These, however, did not always as
sumo the same form, the manifesto
:ion Of the effect often taking on very
different characters In different gen
erations
But whatever character they assum
ed the result as regards alcohol was
inevitably the same, and until far more
evidence was brought forward than
had yet been presented he should
strongly maintain that what was so
often spoken of as an Inherited taste
for alcohol wis an inherited weakness
and lessened self restraint affecting
many other things besides drink and
that direct transmission of the taste
for alcohol from parents to children
in a constitution otherwise healthy did
not occur. As with tuberculosis the
disease was not transmitted, but only
the weakly and unbalanced condition
OF the tissues. London Hospital.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
PAID BY UNCLE SAM.
Some of the Odd Expenses the Gov
eminent Has 10 Bear.

Every one knows that 1t costs almost
$4o0. 600, 900 n year 10 run the United
States government in times of peace
and that the department of war and
the navy, the Indian and pension bu-
reaus absorb the larger part of this
amount, but in the course Of years a
large number of dependents upon I'm
Gle Sans purse have come into being
Of which the general public knows lit
lie.
Such, for example, are the lnterna-
iional bureau for the repression of the
African slave trade. located at Brus-
sells. highly laudable institution, TO
the expenses of which our government
contributes 500 a year; the interna-
tional bureau of weights and measures,
also at Brussels, to which 81 30 is con-
tributed. and the International Geodet-
ic association. the expenses of which
our government shares to the extent
of 1000 yearly.
As leading member of a group OF
nations specially interested In humane
and philanthropic work we subscribe
$325 Il year to lighthouse service on
the coast of Morocco. about $500 TO
be divided among citizens of other
lands for service rendered to ship
wrecked American seamen, $500 year
toward maintaining a hospital for sail
ors at Panama and $4,000 for keeping
and feeding American conviets impris-
onp1 i'm foreign countries
Among the unfamiliar purposes In
the home country for which money is
appropriated from the federal treas
ury is the maintenance of the Wash
ington monument. costing $11,520 an
nually. and the provision of artificial
limbs for soldiers calling for $54T ,0o0
a year.-Leslie's Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

$50 you don't believe In women
smoklng?" said the little woman as she
watched her husband light his third
cigar.
"No, | don't-decidedly If ever
should hear of your doing such thing,
would get diyorce"
"Well, now, really, John, dear, what
do you call smoking, anyway
why, inhaliDg tobacco smoke. OF
course
but really don't understand your
objection TO cigarettes said she. Now
just look ut this room: 1t is blue with
smoke. have inhaled that into my
lungs for the last six years. TO be sure,
you have held all the cigars, but then
now really. what is the difference?
Why would 1t be any worse for me to
hold cigarette in my hand while |
fnhale the smoker
.It's of no use trying TO tell you
there's no arguing with a woman"
said John sarcastically.
.'Theres little use In arguing with
come men, though" said his wife
lie didn't ask why, but she told him,
lust the same. that It was because OF
che satisfaction of coming out ahead
Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
No Newf.nxied stove For Her.

A Memphis family which employs an
old time negress as a cook recently had
a gas range put In the kitchen. When
the range was put In place. the work
man who put 1t there lighted the jets
inside the oven and then closed the
doors. He opened them, turned of the
gas and then, relighting the Jets, ex-
planned to the old negress how the
range was used. The Jets cannot be
seen when the doors of the oven are
closed, and In the excitement sf the ex-
PLANTATION the workman closed them
and forgot the lighted jets.
The old negress, after hearing all he
had TO say, said:
"'TalD't no use ter tell me erbout
hit. I'm gwinter use dis yere ole wood
stove whut Ise cooked on so long"
The workman laughed and went
away not thinking that the old cook
meant what she said. She did mean
IL, though, aud continued to use the
old wood stove TO cook with.
When the head of the family that
employs her received his gas bill 10
days after the gas stove was put In, he
almost dropped dead. The bill showed
that he owed the gas company $21.
Investigation proved that the jets in
time the workman left. The old cook
had never opened the oven DOORS
Memphis Sclmitar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

The Chicago Advance gives the fol-
lowing estimate of the direct and col
lateral cost of church carpet. The
price was $500, but as the women OF
the church raised the money by CIV
ing entertainments the pastors esti-
mate was that when all the items OF
cost were figured In the carpet had cost
fully $4,000 He reached this aston
fishing total by estimating the work.
worry, nervous strain, bodily weari-
ness and heartaches of 100 women,
the heroic efforts of men. women and
children to eat the things which were
to be eaten and hear. see or buy things
which had been provided to extract
money from them; the colds, fevers
and other ailments contracted while
attending the entertainments and the
consequent doctors bills; the money
spent in other churches. for IL they
come to your entertainment you must
go to theirs, and, worst and most cost
ly of all, the Generalization of the
church and the curtallment OF the le-
climate giving which follow in the
train of such methods of raising mon
ey. But they got their carpet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
An Ab,entminded bridegroom.

Robert Dewar, brother of Lord Will
liam Dewar, the British scientist who
was the first experimenter to liquefy
air, Is a remarkably absentminded
man. 1t is said that on one occasion
he left his home early one morning
and repaired to the house of friend,
In which there was n fine library 10
which he had access. That afternoon
his relatives and friends searched the
neighborhood in vain for him. At
length he was run down In this library.
By his side was new suit Of clothes.
ITS nice man you are" ironically
said the spokesman.
whats the matter nowY returned
Robert irritably
"Your bride and the preacher are
waiting for you this two hours. Don't
you know this is your wedding day,
man?'
II declare" said the groom, "Td for
gotten all about IT. Wait till | dress,
and I'll go along with you."-Saturday
Evening Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

Not all OF the drivers skill is devoted
10 driving ahead; 1t takes n good driver
to be able to back up in good shape.
Not every driver. by any means. can
halt and then back up to n curbstone
and hit 1t square and true with both
wheels the first clip. That is something
that requires more skill than might be
imagined by one who had never tried
II.
But In backing up on the level. IL
man falls to hit the curb exactly the
first time. he can maneuver until he
does. There are places where skill
must be exercised and where n level
head is called for too. For instance.
IN backing up. or rather backing down.
into an excavation on the inclined
causeway left for that purpose. The
excavation is begun at the rear of the
lot, and the earth forming the cause
way, running up to the level OF the
street at the front, Is left until the last.
In the later stages of the excayating
the causewny is left Just wide enough
Mt the top for the carts or wagons to
move on, and its sides slope down pre-
cipltously. The driver who backs
down on one of these narrow cellar
causeways simply must hit 1t right
New York Sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
FIRST AMERICAN PATENT.
Granted at Boston In 1913 and Call
ed n Monopoly.

Granted at Boston In 1913 and Call
ed "A Monopoly.
To the general court of Massachu-
sets belongs the honor of granting the
first American patent. This was in
1913 and was then designated as a
monopoly. 1t WAS confined to the re-
gion controlled by Massachusetts, and
the one issue apparently included all
the invention of the inventor connect
ed with engines that depended upon
water for their motive power. The
limit of the monopoly was II years,
and the court not only retained power
to forbid expectation, but to prevent
exorbitant charges upon the public for
their use.
The patent was issued In this form:
'JENKES MONOPOLYE.
"At a general Courte at Boston the
9th of the 9Th Mo 164S. The cor't con-
sidinge we necessity of raising such
manufactures of engins of mills to go by
water for speedy dispatch Of much
worke with few hands, and being suffi-
GENTLY Informed of We ability of We Pc
tltlOn 10 peIOflne SUCH WorkeS grant
his petition (yet no Othr per sen shall
set up or use any such new invention.
or trade for IA yeares without We IL
cense of him the said Joseph Jenkes)
so farr az concernes any such new In
yention, & so 1t shall be alwayes in ye
powr of this cote to restrain We ex-
portation of such manufactures & ye
prizes of them to moderation IL occa-
sion so require"
This inventor, Joseph Jenkes, or
jerks, as 1t would now be spelled,
came from Hammersmith, England.
settled in Lynn In 1913 and died In
16S2-S5, aged 81. He was n black
smith and machinist, made the dies
for the coming of the "Pine Tree"
money and built the first fire engine in
this country, altogether "A man of great
inventive genius and the ancestor of
large number of descendants. One of
his sons removed to Rhode Island,
where he built several mills.-Boston
Transcript
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

There is more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed 10 be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
bounced IL a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tionsl disease and therefore requires constitu-
ional treatment. Halls Ca'afrh Cure, manu-
tactured by +. j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is
the only constitutional cure on the market. II
"A taken internally in doses from 10 drops to n
teaspooniul. Ii acts directly on the blood aud
mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars aud testimonials. Address,
+. J. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

little, | repeat, ! shouldn't have made
any fuss about it, but the fellow you
sent to deliver it didn' t have any more
sense than 10 tumble ii on the side
walk
Bring it back blank YOU
Look here. Spotcash, that won't do.
You know. You are not allowed 10 talk
in that style over the telephone. Exer-
else little common sense, Spotcash.
You know it isn't my place to bring
that icebox back The proper thing to
do. You thirtythird degree haberdasher
and toy vendor. is 10 send me a new
icebox and take the damaged one
back -
"You blank fool do you think You
can tell me-
again let me tell You. Spotcash,
not to use such language over the tele-
phone Some remote ancestor Of yours
may possibly have been gentleman.
Try to emulate him. Spotcash In the
meantime please accept the assurances
of my distinguished consideration. and
the icebox will remain in my dwelling
subject to your order. IL it is replaced
properly and within IA reasonable time.
You will not hear from me again. IL II
isiI't, shall call you up. Spotcash, per
sonaily a dozen times a day through all
the public telephones in town have
not the patience to call at your store to
make the complaint Your system of
making exchanges is too complicated,
and believe in going to headquarters
with all kicks anyhow. Never allow
yourself to think, Spotcash, that yon
are too big man to listen to com
plant from your meanest customer. !
think that's all Good morning, Spot
cash p-Chicago Tribune
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

A young and newly married couple
were entertaining their friends, and
among the guests was one whose con-
tinued rudeness made him extremely
Objectionable TO the rest of the COM
pany. His conduct, although most un-
bearable, was put up with for some
time, until at supper he held up on his
fork piece of meat which had been
served to him, aud in vein OF intend
ed humor he looked round and re-
mark ed:
us this plg?'
This Immediately drew forth the re-
mark from a quiet looking Individual
sitting at the other end of the table,
(which end OF the fork do you refer
toT-Spare Moments.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

Its engineers believe that they have
solved the problem of the successful COM
pletion If this great enterprise. If so, it
will Prove great benefit. no more than has
Hostetter's stomach Bitlers. the remedy
Will b reyer fails TO cure Affections of the
stomach. The Bitters strengthens weak
stomachs aud torpid livers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
WIND LYRICS.

East wind
Through gates Of pearl, with sapphire set.
steal Al dawn TO fly, while yet
The clouds with silver dew are wet,
On wings that brush the morning star
OF song afar.
North wind
From fields CT frozen stars blow,
bear the fragile flowers Of snow
That fall upon the earth below,
With pure celestial lips to bless
In soft caress.
South wind
On wings OF Perfume born Of spring.
Sweet memories Of the south bring;
From birds and blossoms pink that fling
To heav'n their gadness in an ecstasy
OF melody.
West wind
Back through the gates OF gold and rose.
Where late the star OF evening glows,
slip, before the evenings close,
On pinions woven Of SIGH
Into the night seem 10 die.
But, hushl The night will soon pass by.
Before the lark. when morning breaks,
The east wind wakes.
Carrie l.. Ward in Danaid.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
The Deacon md the Prayer,

81 didn't like your prayer very much
this morning." said fault finding dea-
con TO his minister.
"What was wrong with it,"
'Well, In the first place, 1t was too
long. and then | thought 1t contained
two or three expressions that were I'M
warranted"
81 am very sorry it meets with your
dsapproval. deacon" the good man re-
sponded, but you must bear in mind
that the prayer was not addressed TO
you."-Ohio State Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
Asto Eentherinr Nests.

"My experience" said the reformed
confidence man who had played the
races frequently in his day. 'is that 1t
is hard TO pick the winner. but com
paratiyely easy to pluck him."-Chica-
go Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

Since time is not a person we can
oyertake when he Is gone let us honor
him with mirth and cheerfulness Of
heart while he is passing.-Goethe.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
stin the woman objected.

A certain Dyersburg woman assured
her husband she never told him n lie
and never would. He told her he did
not doubt It. but would hereafter cut
a notch in the piano when he knew she
deceived him. mo you won't" she
screamed I'm not going to have my
piano all ruined"-Tennessee State Ga
zette.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

Are you superstitious?
"To. certain extent"
"What do you mean by that"
"Well, should hesitate to pass I'M
der ladder IL there was a man with
a pot of paint at the top of it."-Chica-
go Inter Ocean.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. L. w. Groves signature
is on each box. % cents.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

You cannot, if you value good health, afford
to use cheap. w-grade alum baking pow
ders. They are apt to spoil the food; they
do endanger the health. All physicians will
tell YOU that alun in food is deleterious.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

1t is in the cows mouth that you
find true equality. There you will see
no upper set.-Boston Transcript.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO.
1877 and f6e Dearborn St., Chicago.

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
a God-send to me.-Wm. r. Mcclellan,
Chester, Florida, Sept. II, 1895.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

She shuddered and averted her face.
''To marry for money" she protested
ais to sell oneself. and can't see why
II isn't Just as bad to sell oneself as II
is to sell dry goods or groceries. Trade
is trade"
She was n candid girl and scorned
the subtle articles of logic whereby
some are wont TO still the voice of con
science.-Detroit Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

etc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous
TITO ness after first days use of DIR. Klines
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE ~. 90
trial bottle and treatise. Dr. X. II. KLINE Ltd,
80 Arch st, Philadelphia, Pa.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for
their children during the teething period.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15

"Al the world may be a STAGE, unused the
pensiye Benedict, but it's only the women
who have speaking parts"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
True

The difference of cost between a
good and a poor baking pow
der would not amount for a FAM
ily's supply to one dollar year.
The poor powder would cost
many times this i'm doctors bills.
Royal Baking Powder may cost little
more per can, but it insures perfect,
wholesome food. In fact, it is more
economical in the end, because it goes
further in leavening and never spoils
the food
Royal Baking Powder used always in
making the biscuit and cake saves both
health and money.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
.sHa1e The Pleasantest, Most Powerful ant
- Effective Never falling Remedy To-
QHUK1 La Grippe, Catarrh,
~ Rheumatism.

'a.or MARI Will cure any ache or pain known
the human body. Send for a trial bottle, 25c.
This offer lasts 80 days only. Large bottle 1900
doses of DROPS eachl 81 .0O or for $50.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-15
RETAILER.

hAbAONf HIS
PARIS MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemen;-I handle seven or eight differ
ent kinds of Chill TONES but sell ten bottles
of Groves to where sell one of the others.
sold 80 bottles of Groves Cakil Tonic in
one day and could have sold moro IL had had
1t on hand. Mr.. Dave Woods cured I've cases
Of chills with one bottle
Respectfully.