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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
Virginia Sunday School Associations.

| The eleventh annual convention of
the Virginia Sunday-School Associa.
ti0n will be held at Danville on Febru
ary 18th-20th. An interesting pro
gramme has been prepared for the oc
casion, and large attendance is ex-
lpected.
Tho convention will be included in
the famous tr&DscOntinental tour OF
the international Sunday-School Exc.
cutIve Committee, which will pass
from the Atlantic to the Pacific through
the Southern and Southwestern States
visiting various State conventions en-
route.
| The programme contains the names
of the following well known Sunday
school workers of the United States
Mr.. Marion Lawrence, international
general secretary; Rev. B. W. Spill
man, secretary of Baptist Sunday.
school work; Professor Il. M. Hamill
international field secretary; Mrs. H
NJ. Hamill, primary worker and nor
NAL secretary, of Illinois; Professor J
A Sprenkel, field secretary for Vir
ginia; Professor E. O. Excel, leader Of
song; Rev. Carey E. Morgan, of Rich
mond. and other prominent Sunday
school people in Virginia.
The programme is one Of the bes,
ever prepared for meeting of the as
ISOLATION, and contains themes for sug
| gestions of vast Importance to the
Sunday-school workers In the Old
| Dominion.
A cordial invitation from the Sun
day school workers in Danville has
been extended. and all are assured q
Christian welcome. Homes will be
provided for delegates or alternatei
without cost. Reduced rates of travel
have been secured. Each organic d
county is entitled to five delegates, in
addition to the county and district
presidents and secretaries. Each Sun.
day-school in the State is entitled to
one delegate, in addition to its super
| intendent. All ministers of Protestant
denominations are ex OfficiO members
Of the convention, and are cordially in
vited to attend. Each superintendent
reading this call is urged to see that a
delegate is appointed to represent his
school. It is desired that every coun.
ty in Virginia shall be represented at
| this convention.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

"The ship subsidy proposition is less
popular than the tariff for at least two
reasons One is that nobody can be
induced to believe that the foreigner
pays the freight when the bill itself
expressly provides that it shall be paid
out of the national treasury in cold
cash. The other is that the. word
subsidy has an unpleasant sound, sug-
gestive of the credit mobilier and land
grants for railroads that were never
built
"The subject is one little understood
by the people, and even if the subsidy
principle be conceded only those famil-
lar with the condition of the ship
building industry and the condition
and needs of the merchant marine can
undertake to say whether the pending
bill has been framed on the lines best
calculated to increase this nations i'm
portance in the carrying trade at the
minimum of cost to the treasury.
There are conflicting interests in the
trade, some being interested in one
class of vessels and some in another
and each desiring bill in its own in
terest
''If the pending measure becomes a
law, it will be heard from in the next
campaign. No inconsiderable part of
President McKinleys support in the re-
cent election came from those to whom
the subsidy idea is extremely distaste-
full. dubuque Qa.) Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
UNIFORM DIv0RCELAWS
People of the States Net Ready to Let
Congress Enact Such Legislation

When William III. Springer, of Hill
nois, was Representative in Congress
he made strong effort to secure the
submission of constitutional amend
ment bringing all matters of marriage
and divorce under Federrl jurisdiction.
His idea found little support in Con-
gress. Now Representative Ray, of
New York, has taken up the same pro
.ect aud is trying to secure uniformity
of marriages and divorce requirements
through a constitutional amendment
and Federal legislation. He is vast
ing his time, as Mr.. Springer did his.
The obstacles in the way OF such a
measure are insurmountable.
1t is matter of extreme difficulty to
secure the adoption of al amendment
to Federal Constitution under any cir
cumStances. For almost century
there have been no amendments adopt
ed except those which grew out of the
stress and strain of the civil war. The
people are extremely conservative
about tampering in any way with the
foundation stone of their governmental
system. To get three-fourths of the
States to agree to surrender their urls
diction in matters as marriage and di-
vorce to the central government would
be impossible. The ideas of various
communities differ on these subjects,
but the States are fairy unanimous in
Wishsng to keep the control of such
matters themselves. In the present
state of public opinion it is futile to
talk of constitutional amendment Of
the kind Congressman Ray advocates.
The wide diversity of the marriage
and divorce laws in the different States
is productive of some evils and abuses,
but ii anything like uniformity is to
be attained it must be through legis-
lation in the individual States. There
has been little progress made in the
direction of uniformity, and it is de-
sirable that the movement should con-
tinue. So far as the uniformity is
voluntary Oh the part of the various
Commonwealth it is something de-
voutly to be wished for, but the citizens
of majority of States are not ready
to let their marriage and divorce laws
be enacted at ashington.-Chi
Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
REPUBLICANS DENOUNCE SHIP SUB
SIDY BILL.

Senator Hanna seems to be having
more than his hands full in his attempt
to round up the Republican papers of
the country in favor of his ship sub
sidy bill The following quotations
from important Republican papers in
dicate the way his overtures are re-
ceived:
THE PEOPLE OPPOSED TO SUBSIDIES.
'Not only is there no popular demand
for a subsidy measure, but there is
no reason to believe that it would
benefit any person outside of those
engaged in building and running ships,
and of these classes it would benefit
only those who least need 1.-THE large
builders and ocean liners and not small
ones.
congressman must not mistake the
atmosphere of Washington for that of
the country at large or the clamor of
few ship builders and owners and
their lobby for the voice of the people.
Let Republican members go back to
the platform of 1896, which demanded
the upbuilding of our merchant ma
rine and carrying trade by other
methods than a money subsidy."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
WHEN COLDS FLOURISH.
Lemons Prove Helpful in Pulmonary
Troubles.

Colds are sure to flourish in this
changeable weather. Pleasant cures
and effectiYes preventives are the de-
mand of the hour. Lemons are now
recommended as an excellent remed Y
in pulmonary diseases, and, although
their use in this connection is a com
paratively new idea, they have been
found to be vastly superior to the
usual drugs resorted to in such cases.
When used for lung trouble from six
to nine day are often prescribed, and
it is found that more juice may be OBJ.
tained by boiling them before squeez
ing. Put the lemons in cold water and
bring slowly to a boil. Simmer gently
until they begin to soften: remove from
the water, and when cold squeeze until
all the juice is extracted. Strain and
add enough loaf sugar to make it pala-
table, being careful not to make it too
sweet. Aod about twice as much
water as there is juice. This prepara
tion may be made every morning, as
required, or, enough may be pre-
pared at one time to last two or three
days, but 1t must be kept in a cool
place.
Lemons are also of special value as
preventives when colds flourish. It is
we'll known to all who are familiar
with ''grandmother's remedies" that q
good drink of hot lemonade juice before
retiring is the best method of "break-
ing up cold, or warding off injuri-
Gus effects when unusual exposure
gives promise OF a coming cold.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25

In late years men have made fortunes
out of the tailings of gold mines. The
mills ia which the ore formerly was
crushed and the crude processes then
in use allowed large percentage of the
precious metal to escape, and that loss
amounted in some cases to a fortune.
The stomach is just like a stamp mill
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25

BER.
Discussing President James ]. Hills
intensely interesting prophecies of
what the merchant marine of the ma
tion is approaching in development, the
Chicago Tribune editOrially says:
''It was not understood when the
spellbinders were urging the people of
the northwest to vote in favor of the
reelection of President Mckinley that
one of the first items on the senatorial
programme when congress met would
be the passage of shipping subsidy
bill which contemplates annual expend-
iture for 80 years for the special ben
eft of a number of rich men residing
in eastern cities. There is nothing
whatever in this adroit resolution (the
shipping plank of the Republican ma
tional platform of 1900 about 'subsi-
dies The word subsidies was care
fully omitted from the platform. Nor
was anything said during the campaign
in regard to the extension of our mer
chant marine by scheme of public eX-
penditure continuing for a generation.
Nobody can recall an instance of pub
lie meeting at which the shipping sub
Sidy bill was made the subject of fair,
candid argument or any argument at
all. nor were the claims to public aid of
the persons interested in such legisla-
ton ever explicitly set forth. So The
Republican party should not be in fa-
vor of one set of measures prior to
Nov. and in favor of an entirely diff
ferent kind of measures subsequent to
Nov. G."
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
PROMPT,

Holden-What kind of boy is that
new one who came last week?
Winter-Oh, he's all right -only q
little dull. He was talking rather
loudly the other afternoon and I hol-
Tered, 'Shut upl" Well, sir. before
knew what he Was about. he had halt
the shutters up.-Boston Transcript.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
FACTS AGAINST THE SUBSIDY.

"Every ship yard of Importance in
capacity, and many new ones have
come into existence. with some of the
old doubling and trebling their facili-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
Accounting for Their Activity.

Mr. Hayseed-These New Workers
jes rush themselves to death. Why
on 'arth do they kill themselves that
way?
Mrs. Hayseed-Land sakes they've
got to Think of the rents they pay
New York Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-25
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-23
DaiSy'S Blue Beads.
BY MRS. MOSES p. HANDY.


Copyright, 1901: by Daily story Pub, Coz
Mother" said Daisy Mason, impa-
tiently, why on earth don't 10 Davis
ask Emily to marry him and be done
with it? He has been coming here
to see her every Sunday night since /
can remember and nothing comes or
it,"
"Oh, WELL" replied Mrs. Mason,
soothingly, there's no hurry. They
are young, and have plenty of time. |
am sure I'm not anxious to have Emily
married. don't know what we should
do without her"
Nor l." admitted Daisy. But | am
tired having people ask me when he
and Emily are going to be married. 1t
would be Il relief to my feelings to be
able to tell them that they were en-
gagged"
Il don't see what people have to do
with it. 1t is none of their business
who comes counting Emily"
mo, it isn't. and that is just what
makes me mad. They talk as If 10
was just flirting"
Now, Daisy, you know that is ride
ulous. Everybody in town knows
that 10 fairly worshps the ground
Emily treads on. Why, he never looks
at any other girl"
Then, why don't he speak out?
Mother do you think they can be en-
gaged?"
Mrs. Mason shook her head. mo,
indeed, Emily would have told me, GER
tain, sure"
yes, suppose she would. But he
ought to ask her. wonder Emily
stands it. wouldn't, | know. Faith
err ought to ask him his Intentions.
I've a great mind to do it myself
THE idea. AS if father would do
such a thing. Why, it would scare 10
to death, and Emily would die of NOR
tification.'
And then we should have two fun
erals instead of a wedding. | don't
care, somebody ought to do something.
1t makes Emily ridiculous, and I'm
going to tell her So"
mo, Daisy, don't do any such
thing" said her mother. "All people
aren't alike, and you would only hurt
your sisters feelings. You know 10
is dead in love with her. and he Will
tell her so when he gets ready"
We'll, wish he'd hurry up. | don't
think much of man who wants to
marry a girl and hasn't spunk enough
to say So think ! see any man treat
me like that" And Miss Daisy gave a
toss to her pretty head which BODIED
i'll to the man VINO should try it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-23
rose cut IL T-shaped incision

the bark near the roots dig y. care
fully raise the ends or bark Of the in
ciSion and insert the bud; wrap firmly
above and below the bud with II strip
of cloth about onc-fourth of an inch
wide, commencing at the bottom and
passing above the bud, returning
again and tying just below, covering
all but the bud. In about ten days af-
ter budding, if in spring or early sum
mcr, unwrap it, and if the operation
has been successful, which II Is most
sure to be if properly done, cut the old
stalk off about two inches above the
bud, and when it has made Il new
shoot tic it to this old stump to make
it grow straight Buds Of different
roses, crimson. white, red, etc, may be
inserted in Il single stalk. thereby pro-
ducing Il rose tree of many cOlprS. 1t
is not necessary TO bud Oh the wild
rose only, but if you have some other
single rose you wish to improve, i1iScrt
n bud or buds OF some nice variety,
and think YOU will be pleased with
the esut.-Gcncva March. in 'fhc Ep'
ZIONIST
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-23

now she felt that lhore vigorous meas
urcs were necessary.
There was a third sister in the Ma
son family, Il little girl twelve years
younger than the brother who came
next to Daisy. Rosy Mason was a gen
cral pet, not only in her own family,
but with most of the neighbors. Natu-
rally clever child, constant assoria-
ton with her elders had made her
wise beyond her years, and her bright
sayings We're told and quoted all over
town. 10 Davis WAS especially fond OF
her, and paid her almost as much at
tcntion as he did to Emily. 1t was to
this little sister that Daisy turned for
help in the present emergency.
Rosie" she asked, can you keep a
secret?"
Course | can" answered Rosie, In
dlgnantly Don't you know mother
says never tell anything | oughtn't
to-"
Yes, but this is different. want
you to ask 10 Davis if he and Emily
are going to be married"
The little sister was shocked. ION,
Daisy, | couldn't. Mother would lie an
CRY, and Emily wouldn't like it a bit"
Listen, Rosy. They won't mind at
all if you do it the right way and don't
let anybody know put you up to it.
I'll give you my blue beads If you will"
Your blue beads? Oh, Daisy, real
ly?' exclaimed Rosie, but still she
looked doubtful
Yes, my blue beads. 70. your very
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-23
"Dornc.ticitiri"

In n volume of "DOmesticitics" Mr..
Il. Y, Lucas tells the story of the late
Professor Fawcctts dress suit. The
professor objected ON principle to
dressing for dinner. but i,c would pro-
pitiatc his hostess by asserting her that
he had upstairs an excel INT dress suit
for which he had paid Il high price.
and if ii would be . satisfaction to tho
company, his secretary would bring il
down and display il. \ kindred soul
was Dean Stanley. He once arrived at
table with one side of lis collar flap
ping in the air. during the meal his
hostess asked him if he was aware Of
its condition. and if he NOuld like any
assistance in rCctifying it. "Oh, no.
he replied, genially, Il, broke while
was dressing. don't m!nd. DO you?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-23

everybody knows every one else, most
men and all women take lively inter-
est in the affairs of their neighbors. In
Hayville 10 Davis courtship of Emily
Mason was one of the stock subjects
of gossip. The two had been keeping
company for five years, more or less,
and iayville was agreed that they
ought either to double or quit. There
was no apparent reason why they
should not be married. 10 had good
farm left him by his father, and his old
mother would be all the better of a
daughter-in-law like Emily. JOS pa
rents had married late in life, and 10
was an only child. 1t was fragments
of this gossip which. reaching Daisy
Mason's ears, had wrought her up on
the subject. Daisy was Emily's young
err sister, the prettiest girl in all Hay
Vile, with dozen or so of beauy,
whom she led a dance.
There is many a true word spoken
in jest. Daisy felt that decidedly some
thing ought to be done. She had al
ready tried to help matters by effacing
herself upon various occasions, enter
tanning her own visitors on the porch
when 10 came, so that the presence of
others might not prevent him from pro-
posing to Emily. To her disgust these
small maneuvers had been fruitless;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-23

4 notable figure Of Queen Victoria s
court has just left England for Bonn
bay. This is Muhammcd lShmall Abb
dullah, one of the two Stalwart attend
ants Of the late Queen, who has de-
tcrmiuUd to return to India.
These two Indians were for years in
constant attendance on Queen Victoria
mt home and abroad. At state social
functions they acted in IL similar ca.
paciiy to the cupbenrcrS of the kings
in oldrn times. They seldom left the
royal presence. standing Statuclikc be-
hind the Queens CHAIR, For years the
Queen was never seen in public unless
attended by them.
The Queen used 10 converse with
them in IIindustani, in which she was
greatly interested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-23
Where to Set Plant Boxes,

The plant boxes usually set in The
window on II broad shelf or sill are
liable to warp, TO be tipped over or in.
jurc the window sill, Then, too, it
more water Is used than the earth will
absorb kindly, there will be the III.
most constant dripping from it that is
so trying to the soul of the careful
houSrkcepcr. \ better way is to sup.
port the plant box oven with the sill
by strong iron brackets, and to line it
with II watcrtight zine pan. This can
b. made quickly and incXpcnsivcly at
any linSmith'S, The edges of the box
might be converted into shelves for
small pots by mailing narrow strips Of
wood along the top on three sides. 4
little modest ornamentNtion in tho
making Ct such Il box, and the hang
Ing of two little round brackets for
pots on either side of the window
above it give the framework for Il
pretty window OF planls.-American
Agricuturist
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-23

In Central Ohio Il number OF people
have been bitten by mad dogs. and
the maidstone is having all it can do.
This is the method of treatment: a
small inciSun IS made in the skin of
the patient, preferably on the hand.
Then the tone. which is about the size
of the end of Il mans thumb, and
translucent is placed upon the cut. II
it sticks there lii" patient is infected.
If it does not there is no fear of hydro
phohia. Such is the popular belief.
If die stone sticks it is allowed TO
stay there until it is filed with the
poison of the disease, which makes the
stone turn pale green in color.