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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13

There is no lack of the Christmas
spirit in the December number of The
Ladies' journal. Among the stories
that 20 to fill this largest number OF
the magazine ever issued are: "The
Baby Behind the Curtain" by Eliza
beth McCracken; "Christmas Eve on
Lonesome by John Fox, Jr., the
Kentucky author; "How the First Let
ter was Written. "by Rudyard Kipling,
and the first part of an amusing story
of Western ways called 1.-The Russells
in Chicago" "The People Who Help
Santa Claus are told about; the Rev.
David NJ Steele relates some pathetic
stories of the New York poor, and FL
lott Flower delightfully."- describes
1.-The Linfields' Christmas Dinner. "
The second room of the bradley
House, the library, is shown in detail.
Mr.. Boks editorial is headed "Per-
sOnal," and that it is. There is a
charming Christmas play for children.
and double page of college girls pic
lures. which shows groups of students
from almost every well-known girls
school in the country. This is the first
installment of The Journals great
''picture story" of ''What a Girl Does
at College," The regular departments
are most ably presented by their re-
spective editors. and the holiday cover
is the work of Thomas Mitchell Peirce.
By The Curtis Publishing Company,
Philadelphia. One Dollar a year; ten
cents copy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
More Than Satisfied.

Il hope" said the drummer, "yOu
were quite satisfied with my report for
the past MONTH
"Well," "replied the head Of the firm,
'there was one part of 1t that really ex-
ceeded our expectations"
"And what Was that?'
Your expense bill. "-CathOlic
Standard.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
They Work While You Sleep.

Whileyour mind and body rest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. C. C. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists. Ioc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
Sons Unlike Fathers.

| Columbus. the discoverer of America
was the son of weaver.
Cervantes, the illustrious Spanish
author, was born of an ancient but re-
duced family. He early entered mill
tary service and served as a common
soldier.
Terence. the celebrated Roman dra.
matist, was at one time slave.
Homer, most illustrious of poets, was
at one time beggar.
The Greek poet, Heisod, was farm
er's son.
Demosthenes, the most celebrated
orator of antiquity, was cutters son.
The great English preacher. George
Whitfield, was the son of an innkeeper
of Gloucester.
Thomas Wolsey. the English Cardi-
nal and statesman, was a butchers son.
DIR. Thomas Bishop, of Durham, was
the son of a beggar.
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich and
theological writer, was farmers 8 son.
Virgil, the great Latin epic poet, was
the son of potter.
Horace was shopkeeper's s son.
The English photographer. DR.. Sam
uel Johnson. was the son of book
dealer.
Robert Burns, the Scotch poet, was
a plowman at Ayrshire.
William Shakespeare, 1.-THE chief lit.
erary glory of England" was a yoeman' g
son.
The celebrated, ,American engineer,
Robert Fulton, was at one time a jew
eler's apprentice.
Daniel Webster was the son of a
small farmer.
From the most humble origin Thur
low Weed became one of the leading
journalists of the United States and
great political leader.
William Cullen Bryant was the son
of a physician.
Andrew jackson was born at Wax
saw settlement, South Carolina. While
the future President was still mere
child his father died, and the family
was left in reduced circumstances on
half cleared farm In new settlement.
Abraham Lincoln was the son of
poor farmer.
Thomas Jefferson. the writer Of the
Declaration of Independence, was a
planters 3 son.
William E. Gladstone, "the grand old
man." was a merchants son.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
vows MADE AT THE ALTAR,
Strange Obligations Men and Women
Have Made at Marriaqe.

Ironoclasts insist that love is but a
species of lunacy, and if one takes note
of the foolish vows some people make
upon the eve of their entry into the
marital state he is half convinced that
the judgment is a correct one. AS one
instance may be mentioned the vow
registered by Prussian bridegroom
to the effect that if his bride perished
within the first five years after their
union be would destroy his own lite.
This terrible oath was faithfully oh
served, for the unfortunate lady, hap
pening to succumb after the birth of
her second child, the husband blew out
his brains directly after the sad news
reached his ear.
Less tragic was the VOW made by a
young Polish mechanic residing in
Warsaw, though the oath in question
was certainly touched with much folly.
He swore that on each anniversary of
the wedding day be would drink him
self into state of complete intoxica-
ton. and it may be added that be kept
his word to the letter. Unfortunately,
however, he did not reserve the dis
s1pation named for the anniversary
alone, and in consequence of his dis
solute habits his wife claimed and O b
tained a separation.
A middle-aged resident of Minnea-
polls made an exceedingly benevolent
vow on the eve of his marriage to a
charming San Francisco girl. He de
clared that as each anniversary of the
wedding day came round he would dis
tribute 1000 dinners to the deserving
poor of the city. This resolve was
rigidly adhered to and the poverty.
stricken denizens of the place benefited
accordingly.
A young Kentucky girl of amazing
beauty, who had been forced into mar
riage with an aged speculator whom
she heartily disliked, vowed that aftel
marriage she would never look upo1
her face in mirror, seeing that it wal
her facial charms which had brought
about the loathed union. For six year,
she faithfully observed the vow. unit
the death of her husband cancelled tn,
extraordinary oath.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
Dined and Whined.

Hoax-Kloseman tells me he dined
and wined you yesterday.
Joax-Hub! He dined me after a
fashion, and then whined about the
amount of the bill.-Philadelphia Re
cord.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
Winter Excursion Rates.

Effective Oct. Is, 1901, excursion
rates are on sale by the Southern Ry.
to all principal winter resorts of the
south and Southwest. Ask any agent
Southern Ry. for full Information.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
Her Opportunity.

Kate-Well, l got my revenge on
Laura, after all.
Alice-HOW SO?
Kate-She let me trim hat for her
-Somerville Mass J Journal,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13

hol in the wDiscovery," neither opium,
cocaine nor other narcotic.
1I was all run down; had no strength had
sharp dartipg pains all through me; head and
we'll, Of Salamanca, N. Y. uI was also troubled
with distressed feeling In the stomach and pain
In front of the hip bones had a seSsfS cough
and 1t nearly killed me to draw a long breath,
was so sore through my lungs.
III wrote to DR.. Pierce, telling my symptoms
as near as could. He sent rue very kind
letter, advising me to try his medicines which
I did, and before had taken them week
was decidedly better. took two bottles of the
Golden Medical Discovery and two of the Fa-
better In my life than when quit taking them.D
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are cure
for biliousness.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13

There are some women who seem to
be perennially youthful. The grown
daughters are companions as we'll as
children. and the color in the mothers
cheeks, the brightness in her eyes, the
roundness of her form, all speak of
abounding health. What is her secret?
She is at the middle age of life when
so many women are worn, wasted and
faded, and yet time has only ripened
her charms. The secret of this ma.
tronly health and beauty may be told
in the brief phrase, DR.. Pierce's Fa-
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of woman is SO intimately related to
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their beauty have been made robust
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
wn1M MHzM = -! TO Merchants !!

Is laconic definition Of toboggan ride.
It's quick work going down the slide,
but it's long climb back to the starting
point. It is very much that way with
health; it Is quickly lost and slowly
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
SNOW PREDICTED
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Hicks Prognostications for the Month Of
December.

Our storm diagram for December in.
dicates many winter storms and rough
weather, especially for the first Two
weeks in the month. The Venus brace
lasts until about the 18th. the mercury
period extends to the 14th. the Decem-
ber solatice begins about the 18th. and
the Jupiter perturbation is still in force.
| A continuation of stormy weather is
quite probable through the reactionary
center about the 9th and 7th. The
temperature will react to some warm
or on these dates and as we enter the
| Vulcan period extending from the Sth
to the 14th. Especially will marked
change to wa' mer be noted about new
moon on the 10th. The barometer will
fail at the same time, and during Wed
nesday. the 11th, to Saturday, the 18th.
another blizzardous sweep of rain, snow
and sleet, driven by high winds and
followed by a great cold wave, may be
reasonably counted on. The next
change to storm conditions will be GEN.
tral on the 10Th, 18th and 18th. This
reactionary will also bring its quota of
winter storms-first rainy and warmer,
with possible lightning and thunder
southwark, but turning to snow west
and north. All through these winter
solatice storms, dangerous billiards
are highly probable, and very cold waves
and high northwesterly winds will
come as sequels to the regular storm
periods.
The shortest days and longest nights
will be about the 21st to 25th. The
probabilities of heavy winter storms
are very great, say about Sunday 22d,
to Thursday Goth. These storms will
eliminate in general and heavy rains
in the south but about the time of the
full moon, which is on Christmas day,
sweeping snow storms will visit the
western, northern and central parts of
the country.
On and touching the 10Th and 30th,
the regular reactions from anti-storm
conditions will take place, bringing
change to warmer, cloudiness and more
snow. The year will 60 out with these
disturbances disappearing to the east
and cold, fair weather following up
from the west and north.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13

8 q u os Aeh
the first symptoms
of failing health ap-
pear, proper ca re
ay prevent tn e
d csc e 1t to utter
weakness and debil-
ity. Usually tn e
complication of dis
orders known as
general debility has
Its origin in a dis
eased condition of
the stomach a n d
other organs of di-
gestion and nutri-
ton. These diseases
are perfectly cured
by the use of DR..
Pierce's S Golden
Medical Discovery.
1t cures through the
stomach disorders
which have their or
igin in a diseased
condition of the
stomach.
There is no alco-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
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10c. 25c. II C. c. c. fail. druggists refund money,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13

How Are Your KIdneysg
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
pie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-13
A Valuable Rockbridge County
Farm For Sale.

The undersigned offer for sale tract of
high grade land on Hays Greek, in Rock
Fine land for all kinds of grass and grain
improvements consist of large and sub
stantial brick residence and usual out
buildings, orchard, &c. Convenient to
mills, schools and churches For furth er
Ii1 rticulars and terms, apply to.
]. P. MOORE,
j H. MOORE or
PAUL M PENlCK,
Commissioners.
nov % At Lexington, Va.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
LIKE OLDEN TIMES.

Ancient Precedents Followed in Pro.
claiming the New King.
London, Jan. 26.-London was given
a glimpse OF medieval timesS during
the day. The quaint ceremonies with
which King Edward VII was proclaim
ed at various points of the metropolis
exactly followed ancient precedents.
The officials purposely arranged the
function an hour ahead of the pub
hshed announcement and the inhabi-
tants when they aWOke were surprised
to find the entire way between St.
James palace and the city lined with
troops. About 10000 soldiers, Life
Guards, Horse Guards, Foot Guards
and other cavalry and infantry regi-
ments, had been brought from Alder
shot and London barracks, after mid
night. All the officers had crepe on
their arms and the drums and brass
instruments were shrouded with crepe
The troops, in themselves. made an
imposing spectacle, but they were en-
tirely eclipsed by the strange specta-
Gle presented by the officials of the col
lege of arms.
The ceremony began at St. James
palace where, at 9 o'clock, Edward VII
was proclaimed king of the united
kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and emperor of India. The proclama-
ton, was read by William Henry Wei
don, king-at-arms since 1894, and for
merly Windsor herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
ST. LOUIS WINS.
Defeats Chicago in First Round OF
Drainage Canal Fight.

Defeats Chicago in First Round OF
Drainage Canal Fight.
Washington, Jan. 29.-The United
States supreme court has rendered an
opinion in the case of the Chicago
drainage canal, overruling the demur-
rers filed in the case by the state of
Illinois and the Chicago drainage
canal district board. The proceeding
was Brought by the state of Missouri
against the state of Illinois and the
drainage board, the end sought. being
to prevent the use of the canal be-
cause of its supposed pollution of the
drinking water of st. Louis. The eff
feet of the decision is to sustain the
contention of the state of Missouri.
The opinion was handed down by JUS
tice Shiras, the chief justice and JUS
tees Harlan and White united in a
dissenting opinion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
SUCCEEDS DAVIS.
Moses e. CIapp Selected as Senator
From Minnesota,

FRUIT ViIT1HSSOIGs
st. Paul, Jan. 23.-Knute Nelson
and Moses E. Clapp have been for
mally elected by the vote of the two
houses of the legislature sitting sepa-
rately, to the long and short terms in
the senate respectively. p. r.. ~.
Senator J. D. Jones nominated Sen
ator Knute Nelson in, the senate.
Representative Ward did as much for
the Alexandria man in the house.
Senator Sheehan4 put Moses E.
Clapp in nomination in the senate,
and he was introduced to the house in
a number of brief speeches.
Senator Ives presented the name of
Judge R. R. Nelson In the senate, and
Representative Hickey performed the
same function in the house. Senator
Baldwin named Senator c. A. Towne
In the senate.
The election was on strict party
lines with the exception of one vote
In the senate, Senator Grue, Popu-
list, voting for Knute Nelson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01

allegiance by the privy council and
the kings spee"h at his accession.
After giving a list Of those who at
tended the council The Gazette an
nounces that tAe king subscribed the
oath relating 70 the security OF the
Church Of Scotland. 1t concludes
with the kings. fui~u1al proclamation
ordering al. officers and persons III
authority throughout his dolninions to
during the royal pleasure and cxhort-
ing his subjects to aid and assist
such officers in the performance am,
execution of their duties.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01

vas the hrst to knowledge
4 AT the lodge gates the watcheIl
waited nervously Sud enly along the
driveway came q horseman, who
shouted The queen Is dead" as he
dashed through the crowd. Down the
hillside the watchers shouted the fate
ful bulletin from one to another. Soon
the whole country kaew there was a
new king in Great Britain. Every one
was mourning the death of the queen,
but they did not hesitate to stop and
drink the health of the new king.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
DEATH OF VICTORIA.

Nearly All Her Descendants Gathered
at Her Bedside.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. %
Queen Victoria is dead and Edward
VII reigns.
The greatest event in the memory
Of this generation, the most stipend
GUS change in existing conditions that
could possibly be imagined has taken
place quietly, almost gently, upon the
anniversary Of the death Of Qaeen Vic
toria's father, the Duke of Kent.
Thes end of this career. never
equalled by. any woman in the worlds
history, came in simply furnished
room in Osborne House. This most
respected of all women, living or dead.
lay in great 4-posted bed and made
a shrunken atom whose aged face and
figure were a cruel mockery of the
fair girl who in 1897 began to rule
over England. 49,. ".
Around her were gathered almost
every descendant of her line In
scarcely audible words the white
haired Bishop of Winchester prayed
beside her as he had often prayed with
his sovereign, for he was. her chaplain
at Windsor. With bowed heads the
royal watchers, listened to & E. =. :
The Bishops ceaseless Prayer.
Six o'clock passed. The bishop con-
itinued his intercession. The women
of thisaroyal family sobbed family and
the men shuffled uneasily. : 1t
At exactly half past six Sir, James
Reid held up his hand and the people
in the room knew that England had
lost her queen. The bishop pro.
;nounced the benediction. The queen
passed i away quite peacefully ], - !.
The Prince Of Wales was very much
affected when the doctors at last. in.
formed him that his mother had
breathed her last. Emperor William
himself deeply affected. did his best
to minister comfort to his sorrow
stricken uncle, whose new dill nity he
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
BARON ROTHscHILD DEAD.

Was Head Of the Big Banking Firm Of
That Name.
Frankfort, Jan. 2S.-Baron Wilhelm
Won Rothschild, head of the banking
firm Of that name, died at noon.
The deceased was 7s years old, was
head of the Frankfort house of the
Rothschilds for SO years. He was an
uncle of the three members of the Lon
don house and handled many of the
largest German government loans.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
EDW ARD il /. r r 81.
ENGLAND'ss NEW KING TAKEs5THE
n OATH OF OFFICE. II .>=1-

2sft f !. t.a
Ceremonies IL Connection With the
Official Proclamation Carried Out as
In oIden Times-Funeral Of the Late
Queen Will Be Military In Character
and Will Occur on Feb. 2.
London, Jan. pam. extraordinary
Issue of The Gazette, which appears
with black borders, announces the
death of Queen Victoria, adding.
"The event has caused one uniVer-
sal feeling of regret and sorrow to
her late majestys faithful subjects,
to whom she was endeared by the
deep interest in their welfare which
she invariably manifested. as well as
by many signal virtues which marked
and adorned her character" "a,
Then follows the proclamation of
Edward VII, the acknowledgment OF
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
Canada Mourns for Victoria: :.

Ottawa, Jan. 23.-When the news of
the death of the queen reached Otta-
wa the secretary of state issued a
proclamation continuing in Office all
who held position under the crown.
This is merely formal. All public
buildings in the Dominion at once
placed the Union Jack at halfmast
and it will SO remain until shutdown
On the day Of the queens funeral. :.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
KING FEELS GRATEFUL.

Edward VII Replies to the Presidents
Message Of Coincidence.
Washington, Jan. 2S:-Following is
the text of the reply which the presi.
dent received from King Edward VII
in answer to his message of condo
lence on the death of the queen:
"Am' most grateful for your kind
sympathy in irreparable loss which the
nation and I have sustained. I felt
convinced that it would be shared by
you and American people," -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
EIGHTEEN x DROWNED.

Steamer Holland Wrecked at the En-.
ri %& trance to the River Mas.
Rotterdam, Jan. 29.--The steamer
Holland, from London, was wrecked
at the northern pier while entering
.Nieuwewaterweg, at the entrance to
the River Mas. The captain and six
men have been saved: It Is feared
that "A members Of the crew and four
passengers were drowned. s ;ss, q +: !. j. j.,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
THE QUEENS FUNERAL.
Decided the Burial Will Take Place


Decided the Burial Will Take Place
=. Feb. 2. EsrEt \: 4
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan Pct
has been decided that the funeral of
the queen will take place at Windsor
castle. Feb. 2. The body of the late
queen will be removed from Osborne
House Feb. 1. 1t was the expressed
desire Of the queen that the funeral
should be military in character: Sew
eral officials arrived from Windsor dur
ing the morning, bringing the state re-
gala. It was carried in baize bag,
A. naval salute of 21 guns was fired
here at moor in honor Of King Edward
VII. D.. 90
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
Eulogize the Queen.

London, Jan. 23.-All the morning
papers appear in heavy mourning Dor
ders, with editorials eulogistic of thc
dead queen. and recalling the leading
events and particular incidents of her
reign. Few political references as to
the future are made.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
SWEAR ALLEGIANCE.
Upwards Of $4,000 Filiplnos Take the
Ii n Oath In ljojlo Province 4; y

p lloilo, Island OF Panay. Jan. 2s.-
Upwards of $4,000 h Fl lipinos have
sworn allegiance t.. the United States
In s. tlloilo province. thirty surrend-
cred at Santa Barbara Friday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-01
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