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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
Kate Chase's Great Ambition.

The story of 1.-The Dashing Kate
Chase and Her Great Ambition" is
told by William Perrine in the Ladies
Home Journal. Born in 1910, she ear
ly began to exhibit masterful spirit,
to study politics, and to dream of the
possibilities in store for her when her
father, Salmon P. Chase, was proposed
as candidate for the Presidency in
1856, and again in 1860. When be was
called to Cabinet position he had
been married three times, and it was
whispered that he was about to make
certain lady his fourth wife. But the
resolute Kate had made up her mind
that no one should step in between her
and her father, and one day when the
lady called she was made so keenly to
feel that she was an intruder that the
budding romance was blighted, and
Chase remained widower.
Even after Kate's brilliant marriage
to Senator William Sprague, of Rhode
Island, she still cherished the ambition
to see her father installed in the White
House, and was most gracious to those
who were likely to be influential In
helping her to advance his interests.
When he was appointed Chief Justice
she saw in it only scheme to head
off his Presidential aspirations forever,
and said, half jocosely, half reproach-
ingly, to Senator Sumner, who had
voted for the appointments: And you,
too, Mr.. Charles Sumner, in this busi-
ness of shelving papa But never
mind, 1 will defeat you all !"
In 1868 she nearly succeeded in get
ting the Democratic National conven-
ton to carry out her wishes. 1t was
in session in Tammany Hall, New York
city, and she kept in communication
with it by messengers, waiting anx-
iousIy for the moment when it was be-
lieved her father would carry all by
storm. On the fourth day the moment
seemed to have arrived, and her heart |
leaped with joy. But the expected
stampede did not come, and the impa- |
tient daughter was almost moved to |
60 herself to Tammany Hall. Indeed,
there were afterward some politicians
who observed that if she could have |
gone among the delegates on tha floor,
she might have been able at the crucial |
point to have swung the convention to
the Chief Justice. Instead, HoratiO
Seymour was nominated, and Kate
Sprague that night was the most un
I appy woman in the land.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
Easier Said Than Done.

II wish l had that man where
could get at him. said the young wo
man.
"What man ?'' asked the elderly wO-
man.
1.-THE one that advertised how to get
rid of rough, red hands-fOr dollar ~
"YOu sent the dollar ?''
"Yes, and what do you think the
hateful thing sent?"
81 have no idea
"He said the easiest way was to pay
Off the rough red hands and hire polite
white ones. ."-Indianapolis Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
Conscience as a New Religion
Editor SPECTATOR:

EulCOr SPECTATOR:
CarOlus VuIpes, of Sampson, you
county, has a column long article OF
Conscience" in the Cincinnati Week
ly Enquirer of June Goth. He takes the
ground that conscience is not true
guide, but that brain and Bible are
Of course, he denies that conscience is
anything like the will of God to man,
such as Count Tolstoi has just said it
is in all the leading Sunday papers of
the country.
Tolstoi also says: LET each one fulfil
without confused and adulterated argu
ment, that which each day his Consci
ence commands him, and he will rec
ognize the truth of the Gospel: If
anyone wish to do Gods will, he will
recognize whether my doctrine comes
from God, or whether L speak of my,
own accord This is the point. Con-
science calls for no argument-it
speaks, it gives peace upon obedience,
and the religious duty is DONE"
Cardinal Gibbons has delivered a
whole sermon on Conscience. In part,
he says: "What is the greatest need
OF our times Is it churches2 They
are necessary for the dissemination of
Christian truth. Is it schools They
are most important, indeed; for they
mean an ability to earn living to the
Individual. Is it hospitals or asylums ?
They are necessary and most useful in
the alienation of the sick. But none
of these is the most important neces-
slty of the age. What the times need
is sturdy manhood, which will be per-
sistent in the carrying out of the die |
tates of Conscience in social, political,
and religious life. The times need men
who will follow their Conscience rather |
than expediency, principles rather
than popularity. The man who
follows his Conscience has but one
and he will enjoy the lib
erty and glory of the kingdom of God"
The Congregationalist editor of the
New \ ork Independent, William Hayes
Ward, says of the above: 1T is an ad-
mlrable statement of what l believe. p"
Thousands of leading thinkers, writers
and Christians are seeing that Consci-
ence must be the new religion of the
day. Even Ingersoll said the age need
ed more Conscience.
FRANCIS b. LIvESEY,
Sykesville, Md.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
For The Housewife to Try.

Try keeping food fresh for late COM
ers by standing the dish in a pan of
hot water and keeping the food closely
covered with lid.
Try keeping large clam shell for
scraping sauce-paDs or pots in which
oat meal Or milk has been boiled.
Try keeping tea. coffee and spices in
tightly-closed jar if the flavor is to
be properly retained.
Try putting little salt in the water
in which mating is washed.
Try rubbing the burnt tips of the
lamp wlcks with piece of tissue paper
every morning to keep them in good
condition, and polish off the chimneys
with soft crumpled newspaper.
Try keeping the.f barrel raised
a few inches from the floor to prevent
dampness.
Try making a good polisher and
cleanser of furniture by mixing togeth-
er two parts of crude oil to one part of
turpentine, and apply with a soft cloth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhea when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped C. C. C. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
GA q TO RI a.
Bear. the ~" m Kind You Have Away: Bought
Signature sf &HAzzzsx
Right Up.to-Datp.

Abe Chinwhiskers (at the Pan-Amer-
ican) Say is this here Plaisance bet
ter in the Midway at the Chicagy
world fair 4?
Fakir-Is it? Say they only had an
ordinary fat woman aud living skele.
ton and such like at the far, while
we've got wild fat woman from
BOrneo, a three legged living skeleton,
and a twO-headed bearded lady !
Brooklyn Eagle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
Q a. 9 TO E r r..
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &<AZ2tzx

Virginia Summer Normal Schools,
season 1901. Account of above occa
sion the Southern Railway will Sci
tickets to points at which meetings will
be held at greatly reduced rates. For
detail information call on Southern
Railway Agents. may "a At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
This Day of Prophets.

THAT long. haired man who has been
addressing the crowds on the streets
says he is the reincarnatlOn of the
prophet Balaam," announced the star
bOarder.
''PrObably he is only the reincarna
tion of the assistant that talked to
Balaam," suggested the frivolous
young man at the end of the table
Baltimore American.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05

National Convention, Epworth
League, San Francisco, Cal, July 1S
and 81, 1901. Account of above the
Southern Railway will sell tickets to
San Francisco, CAL, at greatly reduced
rates; tickets to be sold July 5th to 18th.
inclusive; final limit August 31st, 1901.
Call on Southern Railway Agents for
detailed information. may A.4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AuMAtl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Men S, Boys & Chiidren's Wear.
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Never did we have so handsome a line of
Suits and Odd Pants to show you. The beau
ty and variety of the fabrics and the fine fin
ish of the garments is way beyond the reach
of the usual clothing store. If you have spare
time you might look around before you see
our stock, but if your time is valuable, you'd
best come here at once. For everything is
here the we'll we'll man and boys were, and
you have the assurance that you get your
moneys worth, or your money back
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
Value Received

kitty, did you have good time at
the matinee ?'
''Oh, lovely; 1t was a beautiful play
4 cried right straight through the
whole thing. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05
ze Ys~aA As $50
C1I I -.
POS [ =

On what's being worn by particular men
and good dressers this spring; we will take
pride and pleasure in showing you through
our fashion emporium for
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c 25c. If G. c. c. fail. druggists refund money.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
4 BEWiLDERED PHOEBE.
A STORY OF NEST BUILDING AS TOLD BY
JOHN BURROUGHS.

Il had a good illustration last summer of how
limited the mother wit of a Phoebe bird is when
conditions and surroundings confront her says
John Burroughs, in Bird Lore" "A pair of these
birds had annually built their nest In little niche
In a ledge of rocks near my Slabsides or rather
several years ago they built nest there. and as
there was room for a second nest. each subse
quent spring they had repaired and refurnshed the
old and reared their brood in it, II was in
lonely place. at the mouth of deep recess In the
ledge and thought quite secure from all creeping
and climbing enemies of the birds thick growth
of small formed screen in its front. to hide
1T from the eye of winged marauders. and no snake
or squirrel could reach II from the rock itself
When the nest contained three or four eggs
allowed a young friend Of mine to take one for his
collection This Intrusion seemed to invite disaster
for in less than week the eggs were all gone and
the birds had deserted the place. new stone
house had been built upon the rocks above me. with
piazza all around IL. covered by continuation of
the main roof down the required distance. After
much inspecting of this piazza the birds concluded
TO build upon the plate beside one of the
rafters. Now this plate about thirty feet long
and there were rafteis nOtched upon it, and
hence ten places exactly alike. The bird selected
the fourth rafter from the end nearest the woods
and began her nest upon the plate beside II. She
was In great hurry and worked 'on the jump
to speak. She got her mortar in the ditch near my
cabin. One morning l watched her for some time
She made a trip every minute carrying her load up
a steep grade about hundred yards. The male
looked and cheered her. but did not help. lie
perched upon dead sunfiOwer stalk near the ditch
fllrted his TAIL and said. or seemed to say, Go it,
Phoebe, you doing well: you are the wife for
me- Every trip the mother bird made he would
accompany her short distance and then return to
his perch,
As the nest-huilding seemed unusually prolonged
went up one morning to the new house to
now Hl:ttlers were progressing. Instead of
round hVe In process of construction. Some had
only only the foundation laid. others inch two
hish, anu one was three-fourths finished / sat down
to see what 1t all meant. Presently the eager
builder came with her beak loaded and dropped
uown upon one of the nest foundations She seemed
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

qisite tortoise shell fam delicate gold
is less frivolous in its adornment the artist having
selected n heavy classical subject-the meeting of
Alexander and Darius.
The Louis XIV fans show little change in general
design except that gods and goddesses are evident
ly little out of fashion and sylvan scenes pre-
dominate. with occasional leaning toward semi
historical and Scriptural themes.
The Louis XVI period has some bewitchng eX-
ampes, one of which Is diminutive affair, all OF
ivory carved into lacelike designs of wonderful
deicacy. This belonged to poor Marie Antoinette.
genuine Vatican is among them, and repre-
sents party of young men and women-no, they
youths and maidens'' ;hen-playing at
hide and seek among the trees. The slippers OF
the maidcns look, with their Louis XVI heels, as
If they We're bought at a fashionable New-York
shoe store.
Particularly interesting is a specimen of ivory
with miniatures said to be by Cosway. All the
ivory is in perforated carving. except the panels
on which the miniatures are painted. mourning
fan of this reign is curious. the white silk being
decorated with mortuary devices, of which the
funeral urn. Black enamel designs cover the pearl
sticks and the whole effect is rather grewsome.
There some delicious First Empire fans.
with horn sticks carved and inlaid, that are too
tiny to be of any use. One has the smallest vi
naigrette imaginable at the pivot.
An Italian fan of the sixteenth century is deco
rated with picture of THE Judgment of Paris. :"
The English and Dutch faEs of the eighteenth CEN
tury are characteristicaly unlike the French of
that period having certain sedateness and
solidity in their decorations. The Chinese won
dertul in workmanship of silver hIgree being
as fine as If woven by spider
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

placed under the direction OF the Daughters who
last winter were invited to meet in Buffalo
The exercises will be held in the Temple OF
Music and. while they will be under the direction
of the Daughters OF the American Revolution other
patriotic societies will assist in giving broad
character to the observance of the day.
There will be address of welcome by Mrs. NJ
N Thompson regent of the Buffalo Chapter. and
an address by Mrs Charles Fairbanks, president
general OF the National Society of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution on the subject OF
pa atriotism in the Americas. Mrs. John Miller
u. Walker. Bishop of Western NewYork. will de
liver the invocation. 1t is probable that there Will
be other addresses by high officials of the United
States Government.
The music will be appropriate TO the patriotic
character of the gathering SOusas Band Will be
there and recital will re given upon the $1,000
organ In the Temple of Music by a leading or
ganist.
At the close Of the exercises in the Temple of
Managers of the Pan-American TO the Daughters
There will be grand electrical illuminatons in the
evening and other special features.
Mrs. Fairbanks Will be the guest OF honor at a
reception to be given Wednesday, June IL, at
the home of Mrs. John Miller Horton. and To this
reception all members of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution will be welcome
June IA will be the l24th anniversary of the adop
tion of the Stars and Stripes as the national en-
bicm by the Continental Congress. in 1717. The
celebration of the day has grown OF recent years
and from every schoolhouse and public building,
well homes throughout the whole country, flags
now float in the air on this day.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

means they learn TO manage their own shopping as
economically the household marketing, which
they also taught to do
Sewing is by no means neglected and not only Is
all the meuding neatly done by the girls, but they
become competent dressmRkerS. and wear dresses
OF their own fashionng. A few have attained pro-
hciency in lacemaking and embroidery.
An Interesting event occurs on August IT, the
birthday OF Mrs. Carey. Each girl who has com
peted her first year in the cottage receives silver
spoon with her name engraved upon IT, This has
been provided for, at Mrs. Careys wish every year
since her death by funds left by her for the pur-
pose.
When the time comes to leave the Sheltering
Arms every girl from the Little May Cottage re-
ceives trunk in which to carry her clothing and
other effects TO the new home in which she is to be
placed. The most encouraging reports come from
the girls who have completed the two years course
and have gone out to- distant homes. The directors
do not seek to train girls merely for domestic
vice In the ordinary sense, although through a
mistaken notion the part OF the public constant
application made there for The girls
who are graduated are spoken for long in advance,
usually by the friends who originally placed them
there. and some of them are now mistresses of
their own homes.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
ON MAKING FRIENDS.

1t is great mistake to make enemies or even TO
excite a feeling of dislike the part of any ac-
quaintances unnecessarily, for a good word from
any one IS always of service a young man or
young woman On the other hand, a sighting
remark invariably creates certain unfavora BILE
opinion, whether 1T is true untrue. or whether
the hearer really believes 1t not. Slander al
ways sticks And II often takes years to live
down the impression created In some persons
mind by a spiteful criticism. II is SO easy to IN
sert wedge. "So-and-so is very nice-but''-
and then comes the disparagement which is all
the more deadly because of the seeming kindIi-
ness Of the speaker.
But what is one to dog' queries a high sniritea
young creature with pronounced likes and dis
likes; Il should despise myself If / truckled to
peopie SIMPLY 10 get their good word. / wonder
that you should give me such ADVICE she con-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
FANS OF LONG AGO.
THEY ALONE ARE WORTH A VISIT TO THE
MUsEUM-EXQUIsITE WORKMANSHIP

A June Saturday at the Art Museum shows al
assemblage of visitors quite different from those
who gather on the Saturdays in winter and spring
Evidently many of the young women set free by
the closing of the large shops avail themselves Of
the opportunity 10 visit the museum
They seem especially interested I'm the exhibits
Of distinctly feminine frpperies. the fan collection
coming in for large share of attention This
collection was given to the museum by Miss Sarah
Lazarus, and is displayed in two large cases of
four wings each that have glass both sides
thus enabling one to all parts of the dainty ar
tices. The greater number French of the
Louis XIV. XIV and XVI periods. but these are
supplemented by Italian. English and Dutch OF the
early eighteenth century with Persian antique
a Russian and several Chinese ancient and mod
ern. They curiously characteristic in most
cases, and infinitely more beauifuI than the styles
that succeeded them. although some of the sub
jects selected as decoration strike anus
ingly inappropriate. The haying of Marsyas for
instance, seems hardly desirable an object of
contemplation yet it is the theme chosen to adorn
of the Italian fans.
In general however. the decorative ideas are
sufficiently frivolous for their purpose one might
safely say that everything tina, Is mythologicaI
is rustic the gods and the shepherds f,rnist
a large proportion of the subjects, leading to the
inference that In those earlier centuries az now
there was a strong tendency to escape from the
actual into the fanclful
One of the Louis XIV fans has the marriage OF
the King TO Marie Therese as decoration a fairly,
succeVsiui atteinpt at portraiture being made. On
the reverse is somewhat mixed mytho- hist orIcol
scene, In which the Queen is represented enthroned
as a goddess on extremely substantial clouds while
the King approaches with outstretched sceptre In
the role Of Jupiter, presumably The sticks are of
pearl exquisitey nlaid with gold.
Another Louis XIV example shows a feast of the
gods Olympus The gayety of the scene sue-
gests that Bacchus was master of ceremonies. as a
more Bacchanaan revelry would hard to de-
pict Stil another of the same reign is adorned
a ha
tweep Mars and Venus. with Cupid encouraging the
AFFAIR This centrepece is surrounded by birds
musical instruments and flowers. The reverse is
enbellished with dainty ten party of two in n
garden The charging hostess is imprisoned I'm
her extravagant hoopshirt that she can hardly
reach the table TO pour the beverage She desires to
serve Her attendant swain is equally gorgeous
ana almost as voluminous in his attire
OF the same period is an adorable specimen of
the jewellers art with sticks of mother of
finely carved and richly set with sapphres en-
eralds ana diamonds. The painting is a nondescript
assembage OF NEUROLOGICAL personages. An ex-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
A FLOOD OF SUNSHINE.

President OF the T. s. s: ! wish to thank you
most sincerely for the box OF clothing books
games, pictures. patches etc. which reached me
some days ago and which proved OF great benefit
and pleasure to the many children who received a
share from the box. Thanks are also due TO an
other good Sunshine friend. Mrs Matthews. for "A
bo-: containing mems clothing.
Several OF the fathers OF our children were made
the happy and grateful recipients of these greatly
needed garments, and the sunshine was scat
tered n broader field than usual and not only
the children, but the parents also, were made glad
With so many kind and thoughtful friends sending
their gifts for the poor families under my
notice, feel fairly overwhelmed at times. | hope
do not ncFlect to send acknowledgements ana
thanks TO ALL but sometimes when am extremely
busy. fear lest some one may be overlooked. /
would not Willingly have this happen. for | know
what satisfaction it Is TO have our efforts ap-
preciated. and our Sunshine frc ldS are doubtless
glad receive In return for their gifts the sun
shine of appreciation ana goodwill which Is Ger
taiuly theirs If IL should sometimes ne de-
laycd in the expression With best wishes. re-
main yours in sunshine.
Mrs. l.. T.. WEYGANDT.
No. l56 Leonard-st NewYork city, June 3, 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

the hundred little children who compose Miss
Curry's family. Many of these shown In the ac-
companying picture. The appearance of the chill
dren spoke credtaby FOR Ineir instruction and the
with which their little lives being mould
ed The opening prayer was made by the Rev. F. L.
Fox, after which there were songs. dialogues and
recitations by the nursery children. well by
older ones Mr.. Kadeky contributed n coTnet solo.
The sum of 500 realized from the party
This nursery work began In November. 1896, with
fourteen children. I'm 4 small ROOM where the furni-
ture consisted of few chairs. table. some tin
cups. spoons Since it's inception more than
tfirty-three thousand chill liren have been fed and
cared FOR. The work has no church or society be-
hind It, but depends entirely upon individual. vol
untary contributions. This nursery with the
Mothers Club. and workers connected with Il, is
known the Little Missionary branch of the
T. $ S. and TO it's has beeG intrusted the in
valid outfit for the East Side. Which is proving
blessing In many needy families.