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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
Introductions.

Several wears after the Civil War
steamer sailed from Southampton for
the United States. The exigencies OF
getting off had detained the captain
on deck, and the guests at his table
sat through the first meal in silence.
ignorant of even one another's names.
A little later. as an elderly lady hurried
down with letter to 90 back by the
pilot, her vis-a-vis at table, a gentle
man of striking face and winning man
uer, stepped to her side and begged to
do her errand. On his return. the lady
bowed her thanks and seemed to invite
him to walk the deck by her side.
In the course of brief conversation
the woman remarked that she had not
seen the passenger-list, and asked if he
could tell her the name of another gen.
tleman whom she believed to be an old
acquaintance.
"NO, madam y was the quiet reply.
81 know nobody on this boat except
the person who is now addressing you,
and who feels that he must not do even
that without telling you his name"
Greatly surprised, the woman an
swered that she would be glad to know
to whom she was indebted for the kind.
ly service he had done her.
"My name, came the reply, "is JEFF
ferson Davis"
Far more self-assertive, but equally
impressive, was the self-introductloT
of another American officer on foreign
shores. Gen. Meredith Read, United
States envoy at Athens, once entered
the council chamber of Gambetta Al
Paris, carrying in his hand a volume
This he opened without a word, laid i
on Gambetta's 3 deck, and pointing to
eulogistic notice of himsslf, said
Kindly read that"
When Gambetta had complied, den
eral Read rose from bis chair, pointet
to himself, and in tones of pardOnabl
pride. exclaimed, THAT is l." The
and not till then did he extend hi
hand to the great tribune, who ha
; meanwhile risen and expressed hl
pleasure at making the acquaintanc
of so distinguished an officer who ha
1 rendered such valuable service to th
: United States Gambetta afterwar
e said that in long experience of publ
i life he had never known q man to in
4 troduce himself in so delightfully."- or
J: ginal a manner. He thought it di
d tinctly American.-You outh's Compal
u ion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s':sss.,. s:... Il: 3. A1AzzZx
Highland Items.

HIsnlduu ttoWo'
Mr.. BENJAMIN J. 'Karicofe, an ex-
Confederate soldier, died at his home
in Doe Hill this week.
Rev. John Ruff left this week Tor MS
old home in Bedford county, where he
will spend couple weeks.
Cliff Mathney, who has been absent
the past year visiting in Oregon, re-
turned Saturday.
Mr.. Ed. G. RexrOde. OF Mcdowell,
left this week for New Y ork CITY. wnere
he secured position as clerk in COM
mission house.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Rexrode. OF
the neighborhood of Staunton. form
eriy of this county, are visiting Mr.
Rexrode's sister. Mrs. JOS. A. Hiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. Bishop have re-
turned from an extended trip north
While absent they visited the family
of Mr.. J. G.. Bishop, who recently
moved to North Carolina.-Recorder
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
STRENGTH OF SECRET SOCIETIES.
An Army Of More Than Ten Million
People.

The secret societies of the United
States comprise an army of more than
10, 600, 600 people. The strongest of
those with which the public are famil-
lar are as follows:
Odd Fellows (including Australia.
Germany, etc.) 859,929.
Encampment members, 128, 267.
Rebekah members, 313, 1853.
Patriarchs Militant, 1859.
Manchester U nifty Odd Fellows. prin-
cipally in England, 900. 900.
Masons in U. s. and Canada, 1886, $40.
Good Templars, 403, ,2S7.
Juvenile Branch. 172, ,839.
Sons of Temperance, 38.24S.
knights of Pythias, 479, ,79S.
Royal Arcanum, 1919, ,727.
Legion of Honor, 1899.
Tribe of Ben Hur. .059.
B'nai B 'rith. 81, $50.
B'nth Abraham Order, II 1852.
Catholic Benevolent Legion, 48, ,02O.
Chosen Friends, ~, 140.
United Ancient Order Drudis, 16, ,245
Eiks, SO. .0O0.-
Ancient Order of Forresters in the
world, 937 ,725. ?
FOresters of America, 143, 800.
Independent Order Forresters, 15O, ,00t
Free SONS OF Israel, 13, 200.
Royal Society Good Fellows, 1913
Improved Order HeptasOphs 49,953,
Hibernians of America, los, 1888.
Catholic Benevolent Union, 4,S23
Knights and Ladies of Honor. 1000.
Knights of Honor, Y. .184.
knights OF Malta. 25, 900.
Knights of st. John and Malta, A, ,2S4
Knights OF the Golden Eagle, 6O,O00
Knights of Maccabees, 188,071.
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Ass0ci'
alton, 81, 900.
Fraternal Mystic Circle, 43, 600.
National Provident Union, $3.50.
National Union. 81 600.
United Pilgrim Fathers, q, 200.
Rechabites, 2, 900.
Red Men, 213, ,079.
Royal Templars of Temperance
% ,4Ss.
Scottish Clans, 5, lab.
United American Mechanics, 1873 so;
Ancient Order United Workmen,
1893, ,2S9.
Woodmen of America, 427 1865.
Woodmen of the World. ia, ,632.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05

What Dreadful Thing it is to wake
up in the night suffering from cholera
morbus, and yet cases of this kind are
very common. The trouble, however,
will never become serious if you keep
hottie of Pain Killer at hand, for it
is remedy that never fails to cure
cholera, cramps, diarrh9a OF dysentry.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain Killer, Perry Davis. Price Csc
and SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
Her First Attempt.

Said the bride-''Here's my first
batch of biscuit. just wait. From
the oven I'll whiScuit.
How the poor woman cried when
her hubby replied: LET it burn l
don It think l should riscuit. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05

ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
IL farm In Augusta county, the rlchest
nuarter of theValley of Virginia containing
about $50 Acres has on it good dnewefghtroom
dwelling two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new Outbuildjngs, two or
cbard q three miles from nearest raflwaysta-
zion wlthturnpike leading to station. .insplen-
did state of cultivation. fine spring, plenty or
timber in sight Of churches, mills, stores; etc,
vcars' time. Has on it now Is head horses, 60
cattle, 40 hogs, $50 sheep, 10 mich cows, raised
1000 bushels of corn last year, other crops M
proportion. Write for rfulldescr1pt1on TO TN
office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05
REUNION Of fIasr VA. CAVALRY
SURVIVING m1mbers of This Organization
to Meet During Grand Camp.

At meeting of the undersigned
members ofsthe First Virginia Caval-
ry in this cay. it was unanimously de-
termined I'd call reunion of all the
old regiment who are left to meet
during the session of the Grand Camp
Confederate Veterans Of Virginia in
Staunton on Thursday, October llth.
Our old colonel, Gen. Fitz Lee, has
been invitss1 and is expected, and it is
hoped therewill be large and de-
lightful gathering of the remnant OF
the old regiment,
The companies and the counties
from which they came are: Co. A,
Frederick county, Va; Co. B. Berke-
| ley. w. Co. q, Rockbrldge coun-
kty,a4sCS D. Washington county.
Va; Co. E. Augusta county; Co. F,
Jefferson county, w. Va; Go. 6,
Amelia county, Va; Co. Fl, Loudoun
county, Va; Co. 1, Rockingham
county, Va, and Co. K, Frederick,
Maryland.
8. H.Walker Lit. Go. E.
E. G.. Fishburne, Co. E.
Elijah Coiner, Co. E,
John Fl. Leonard, Co. E.
James T. Kerr, Co. E.
G.. M. Thacker, Co. E.
G. f. Jordan, Capt. Go. E.
G.. Crawford Miller, Co. E.
John 8. Kerr, Co. e.
| d. w. Drake, Sergt. Maj.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-05

Our job printing is the best.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17
Pooling In wedding Present..

"what shall we give herr That is
a question which desolates innumera-
BILE breakfast tables when the morning
post brings the announcement Of al
approaching marriage. A most valua-
BILE precedent has been set by n batch
of Lady Randolph C~hurchilrs friends,
who dubbed together n presented
her with n beautiful gewgaw in the
shape of n pearl and diamond tiara.
The example should be followed wide
". Individual effort is apt to fritter
itself away in superfiuous salt spoons
and unnecessary photograph frames
Given n bride. it is pretty certain that
many Of her friends will be friends Of
one another. And how much more
pleasant for the bride and how much
simpler for her friends is the pooling
Of affection in a really valuable giftl
The perennial difficulty Of the wedding
present is in a fair way toward solu-
tion.-London Chronicle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17
SUNSET ROUTE EXCURSIONS.

Corpus Christi e31. 95, Galveston
$3.50, Rockport e32 35. and Sour Lake
Springs, Texas, S37 40. Tickets to
these points on sale June LIST to Sept
ember 30th.
Summer excursions-To all promin-
N lake and mountain resorts Of the
north, east and southeast. Tickets
will be on sale until September Both,
good for the return until October
3Ist.
Chicago, Ill.-Tioket on sale Sept.
18th to 21st' inclusive, final limit Sept.
Goth. Rate one and one third fare on
the certificate plan.
Louisville, Ky.-Tickets on sale Sept.
23rd to Oct. End inclusive, final limit
Oct. 9Th. Rate and one-third fare on
the certificate plan.
San Antonio. Texas-T!ckets on sale
Sept. 10th and 18th, final limit Sept.
18th. Rate 500 IS.
Columbus, Texss-Tickets on sale
Got 9th and 10th, final limit Oct. 18th.
Rate s24. 60.
St. Louis, Mo.-Tickets on sale Sept.
20, 80 and Got 1ss, final limit Oct. 10th.
Rate s37. 80.
Kansas City. Mo.-Tickets on sale
Got. 9th and 10th, final limit Oct. 22nd.
Rate e34. 90.
Kansas City. Mo-Tickets on eale
Oct. 18th and l4th, final limit Got. Goth.
Rate 1874. 90.
For sleeping car reservation, and
information relative to these or other
exclusion, call on or address,
b. r. TURNER, j. A. SPELLICY,
Asst. Ticket Agt. Pass. & Ticket Agt
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17
WE LOVES HER THE BEST.

In all her gracious loveliness
She stopped and gave q fond cares
Unto the lad with curls of gold.
Who had been gently kissed and told
This lady vas TO be a mother
To him and his wee baby brother.
That night, unmindful Of the bride,
He stole unto his fathers side:
Upon his nee he climbed and said,
With fearful eyes and low bent head:
Our new mamma is sweet and kind
And good; but. If you wouldn't mind,
Dear papa, me and little brother
Would rather have our other mother.
The one who went away one day;
Nurse say twas just a year last May
"a sigh escaped the tiny breast).
Cor, papa, We loves her the best"
-Pearson's Weekly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17
PRESSED w

Flowers arc pressed and dried in books
Gone lucent colors. fresh and new;
Gone sweetness. swzying. bloom and devil %
And thoughts are mummied there in book
No light Of eye nor poise Of head.
The thought that's written Is unsaid.
And yet one touch Of natures there.
And memory leads rs true.
Prom Vithercd leaf to budding flower,
Prom moldering dust to frcshening shower.
From musty page to odorous air.
FROM words to thoughts anew.
p. ". Folsom In Boston Transcript
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17
DIR. NG CHE HOK
Graduate Chinese Physician

Over 20 years ex1
p~erfence in treating
all diseases of men
and women.
He to.
Blood Poison,
Lost Manhood, Skin
diseases, Dropsy,
Gonofrhoea,
Scrofula, Paralysis,
rheumatism, DIS
of Brain. Heart,
Kidneys. Liv-
Bladder, aRd all
Female Complaints.
All diseases cured
exclusively by b
uese herbs WithOut
surgical op eraious
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17

SCOTS Family Paste will positively
cure all kind disease, any old sore NO
matter of how long stsnding. Give 10
atrial. Sold by q. p. Noake.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17
Consultation Free

Consultation Free
( p. m.
OFFICE los MYRTLE AVE
San Antonio St., next Delaware Fur
niture Store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
TRANSpLANTED TREES.
rhev Require More Care and Watch.
ing Than Most Farmers Are In.
clined to Give Them.

Enough cannot be said in favor OF
mulching trees as soon as they are
planted. 1t is all important to protect
the roots from the effect OF evapora-
ton for at least six months after plant
ing. The small tbers must be allowed
to form and. get good hold of the soil.
and large feeding roots must be able
to reach out. so as to make sure OF
supply of food and drink for the growth
that takes place in limbo. 1t is not
enough to pour on water from above.
This, of course, must be done in very
dry weather. but an irregular supply
Of this sort does not meet the demands
Of the roots. Cover the soil so far as
il has been disturbed by the spade with
II layer OF three or four inches of coal
manure. Avoid using rich and raw
Eianu-e. Tanbark is in some cases
available. and where nothing else car
be obtained use weeds or fresh cut hay
This application will retain the mois
ture in the soil. and, what is equally
important, will keep the roots at ar
cqualized temperature. Without :
mulch. the more you pour on water
the more liable the ground is to bak
ing and becoming impervious to q
natural circulation OF moisture. Abov,
all, avoid sprinkling the soil with {
slight supply of water.
The care Of trees. for the first yraI
after setting. consists in pinching ou
every bud that starts out of place. BE
sides keeping out the superiluou'
shoots, in October cut back the year'i
growth onc-third to one-half. Som'
people advocate pinching in the growth
during summer. in order TO rctard tn,
flow of sap and hasten the formation o.
fruit buds. This can be done. but in thu
production of healthy, long lived trees
it is unwise. BY following these simple
rules anyone can make a success of tire,
planting. 1t is very seldom that tree
come from any nursery in such con
dition that they will not thrive unde
this management.-N. y. Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
THINNING OUT FRUITS.
II Must De Done in 0ood Season II
Really Satisfactory Results Are
to Ne Obtained.

The average farmer pays little or
no attention to thinning fruit. If the
tree is overloaded, so that the limbs
bend almost to the breaking point,
some will set props under the limbs
to keep them from breaking entirely
down, while others more careless will
let the limbs break OFF. They may
complain Of the size and quality Of
the fruit when it is harvested, but
few think it necessary or will take
the trouble TO thin out in good sea-
son, and thereby not only save the
trees, but secure fruit of much bet
ter quality. In nearly all cases a
tree making a thrifty growth will, il
left unmolested, set more fruit than
under ordinary conditions it should
be allowed to mature. In fact, one
cause, though not the only one, OF
trees failing to bear is Oh account OF
being allowed to overbear one year.
lowering the vitality to such an ex-
tent that the tree is incapable OF
bearing the next year.
Thinning can be done 10 an nuNhn-
tage where fruit OF good size and
quality is desired. But if anything
like satisfactory results are secured
it must be done in good season, rea-
sonably soon after the fruit sets.
Tho larger the fruit is allowed to
become before thinning the greater
the drain upon the tree and the less
good will result.
It Of course seems troublesome to
20 to fruit trees and take off from
one-fourth to one-half the specimens,
selecting those that are too close to-
gether and that are the least promis-
ing, yet when there is full crop and
uniform choice fruit is desired, thin
ming becomes necessary. And when
it Is to he done advantage should be
taken OF the first favorable opportun-
ity for doing the work. Peaches, pears
and grapes especially can be thinned
to an advantage. and in many cases
apples also.-N. J. Shepherd, in Farm
ers' Voice.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
SHEEP IN ORCHARDS.
A. Insect Destroyers They Are Far
Mere Reliable and EmcsciOss
Than the Pigs.

agree that when a pig gets an
apple containing a worm there is no
danger that that worm will ever
cause any damage to the future ap-
pie crop. But as an insect destroyer
the pig Is nowhere with the sheep.
The trouble with the pig is that it is
too much like o man; when it lies
down and goes to sleep it is oblivious
of oil its surroundings. 1t sleeps
tust as soundly and snores just an
loud as It's human cousin, and when
an apple drops it doesn't hear it or
go for It until its sleep is out. The
instinct OF the worm teaches II 10
get out of the apple just as quickly as
possible after it drops. / have stood
and watched an apple after it struck
the ground, and seen the worm come
hustling out in n hurry and go for
some secure place. and before the pig
gets the apple the worm is in some
safe hiding place. Not so tn.
sheep; they never sleep so soundly
but they will hear an apple falling
rods away, and they are up and there
before the worm can get out, and
that worm is travelling to that bourne
whence no worm ever comes back tC
curse the apple grower. Yes. pigs
are good. but sheep are n hundred
times better.-J. S. Woodward. in
Rural New Yorker.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
WOMANLY BEAUTY

The well known writer, Evelyn Hunt in her
book entitled "Womanly Beauty" says: "t Is
my contention that every woman not only may
but should possess % charming personality OF
face, figure and manner. To attain and preserve
beauty In the proper study Of womankind.
meagre figure may no developed harsh. uneven
features may be softened, refined and render ed
harmonious, q sallow muddy compile xion
may be freshened. frightened and made clear;
dull eyes without expression may glisten and
spar kie and unsightly blemshes OF every kind
may be rem owed. Facial defects and shrunken,
Impoverished, undeveloped figures may be per-
manently remedied and womanly beauty ac-
ouired and retained. IL is every woman's duty
to accomplish these results" The Marilla Com.
pany, los Fulton Street, New York, offers to
send copy Of Evilyn Hunts book free, with
small size box Of "Cassandra Cream" and q free
cake Of Cassandrs skin soap. to any lady who
sends five two-cent stamps to cover expense OF
mailing. The regular price Of this is 30
cents and Il contains valuable T. .infor-
mP' I'd In full OF gOC les who
acquire and re OF face
'Cessandra, Ierful
peautiner OF the complexion ana makes the
skin soft, fresh and white by removing all i'm.
purities and discolorations. II is a perfectly
pure preparation and will not injure the most
sensible skin. 4lel2t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
a GORCEOUSLY HOUND

work OF art has just been issued IN New YORK
at an outlay Of over 800, COO Tor which the pun
fishers desire a Manager In this tountv, ais" II
good solicitor: good pay to right party. Nearly
100 full page engravings. sumptuous paper. illu
minated covers and bindings over no golden
lilies in the morocco bindings; nearly lpg"ld
en- roses in the cloth bindings. Sells at sight
presses running day and night so great is the
sale. Christian men and women making Tor
tunes taking orders. Rapid promotions. One
Christian W oman made clear $5u0in four week'
taking orders among her church acquaintance
and friends Write us. II may lead TO u per
manent paying position to manage our bust
ness and look after the large correspondence
which you can attend to right at your home
Address 5. {. Knowles General Secretary, ]:
East Fifteenth Street, between Broadway ant
Fifth Ave, New York. -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
SQUASH VINE BORER.

plant squashes on the same ground In
successive years. Plant rs early as
possible few hills of early squashes
to serve as traps. Harrow lightly in
tested squash field in the fall so as to
bring the cocoons to the surface: then
plow six inches deep in spring. When
the vines are of good size. cover part
Of them with earth SO that secondary
roots will be sent out. Vines badly in
tested should be taken up at once and
burned. Cut out the borers and kill
Farm and Home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
A lRclAenf.

" understand" remarked the re-
porter to the manager Of railway
noted for the unpunctuality Of its
trains. shat there was an accident on
your railway last night"
"Oh, do your" was the sarcastic re-
ply.
Yes, sir"
do you know anything about it?''
"Only that it happened to the train
which was due here at S:l5."
That train came in to the minute,
SIR" said the manager, firmly.
Are you sure Of that ?"
"Of course l am"
Thanks. That must have been the
accident referred to-" and the reporter
lodged out safely.-Tit-Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
Sprayinr with Petroleum.

'I have been using petroleum for
spraying my fruit trees" said a we'll
known grower the other day. This
was recommended by Prof. ]. b.
Smith, Of the New Jersey experiment
station. OF course we always try
these new remedies with more or less
apprehension. 1t is that way with
every new thing. They may be all
right, and yet there is certain
amount of danger. l sprayed the
trees before the leaves appeared, and
i must confess that I watched care
fully to see them start. There they
are growing nicely, and apparently
uniniured. The scales are, think,
destroyed. You will observe that the
bark feels soft and greasy. I think
this il a good thing, for it loosens the
bark and prevents the tree getting
into the condition which would be
called hidebound in horse"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
Canadian Peaches for Export.

Those Canadians who want all the
trade they can get from England are
now planning to send peaches in boxes
Of four or five peaches in box, or in
larger boxes parted like our egg cases,
and they expectto get about so cents
each for handsome peaches in London.
At least. they sold readily at that price
last year, and the demand exceeded the
supply. Peaches are not successfully
grown in England or on the continent.
excepting under glass, or in sheltered
localities, where they are trained to
the wall The United States should be
able to supply this demand as well m
Canada.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28
STILL MORE ATTRACTIVE.

30 have some VA by IA inch stuff sawed
at the mill to use year after year for
cranberry beans. Have them sawed
eight feet long for uprights, and other
pieces to nail along the tops lengthwise
of the rows, after the manner suggest
ed in the second cut. With this ar
trangement the rough, unsightly ap-
,pearance OF the usual cranberry bean
patch will be avoided. The same sticks
can be used year after year.-N. \.
Tribune
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-28

apart. Stretch the netting tightly
from one to the other. 4 row of Gran
berry beans can be planted on each
side of the netting, to which the vines
will readily cling, forming not on n
convenient place for picking, but max
ing handsome screen or hedge also.
Where one cares for the looks of his
garden he may think it worth his while