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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

A young man of eighteen or twenty,
a student In University, took ak
one day with professor, who was com
monty called the students friend. such
was his kindness to the young men
whom it was bis Office to instruct
While they we're now walking together,
and the Professor was seeking to lead
the conversation to grave subjects,
they saw pair of old shoes lying in
the path, which they supposed to be-
long to poor man, who was at wo' k
in the field close by. and who had near
ly finished his days work
The young student turned to the Pro
fessor, saying: LET US play the man
a trick ; we will hide his hoes. and con
ceal ourselves behind those bushes,
and watch to see his perpIexlty when
he cannot find them.''
my FRIEND" answered the Profess
sor, I'VE must never amuse ourselves
at the expense of the poor. But you
are rich. and you may give yourself a
much greater pleasure by means of this
poor man. Put "a dollar into each shoe,
and then we will hide ourselves"
The student did so. and then placed
himself with the Professor behind the
bushes close by, through which they
could easily watch the laborer, and see
watever wonder or JOY he might ex-
press.
The poor man soon finished his
work; and came across the field to the
path, where he had left his coat and
shoes. While he put on his coat, he
slipped one foot into one of his shoes,
but feeling something hard, he stopped
down and found the dollar. Astonish-
ment and wonder were seen upon his
countenance be gazed upon the dollar,
turned it round, and looked again and
again; then he looked round him on all
sides, but could see no one. Now he
put the money in his pocket, and pro-
ceeded to put on the other she but
how great was his astonishment when
he found the other dollar. His feel
ings overcame him; he fell upon his
knees. looked up to Heaven, and utter
ed aloud q fervent thanksgiving, in
which he spoke Of his wife, sick and
helpless. and his children without
bread. whom this timely bounty from
some unknown hand would save from
perishing. The young man stood there
deeply affected. and tears filed his eyes.
Now, ",said the Professor, ''are you
not much better pleased than if you
had played your intended trick ?"
"Oh, sir, answered the youth, you
have taught me a lesson that never
will forget. / feel the truth of the
words which never before under
stood, 1t is better to give than to re-
ceive.' -
We should never approach the poor
but With the wish to do them good
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
Mistake Of Authors.

"Most authors are furious at the
bare suggestion of editing their manu-
SCRIPTS" said man who used to be
reader in a big publishing house, "but
you would be surprised at the ludicrous
blunders made by the best of them.
When writer is accessible the usual
plan is to mark the bad breaks on the
proof slips and then send them to him
with discreet note requesting a COR
rectiOn; but when q house is getting
out book in a hurry or when the au
thor ia abroad this is often impossible,
and then the situation becomes very
ticklish. 1 remember. for instance. l
was once reading the proofs of novel
by one of our bestknpwn and crankiest
women writers. She was away on a
visit to Mexico, and had left strict
orders to follow copy to the letter.
In one Of her early chapters the hero
was shaving himself after a long hunt
ing trip. and was exactly half through
when interrupted by the sudden arrival
of the villain. A stormy scene follow
ed, and eventually all hands adjourned
to a fashionable ball. The authoress
evidently forgot that her man was still
half shaved, and took the liberty of
finishing the job. When she saw the
book she was as mad as blazes because
I had interpolated eight or nine words,
and swore I would never again play
the barber to save anybody's reputa
tion Another writer for whom we
got out story made one of bis charac-
ters. Empty his revolver at retreat
ing burglar and a moment later sent
two bullets crashing through a win
dow to show a rival how quick be was
on the trigger. called his attention
to the inexhaustible pistol, and be
never spoke to me afterward. In an
earlier novel by the same gentleman
you will find reference to the hero's
dark, smooth-shaven face, and on the
very next page he is 'twirling his mus
tache.' l noticed it in the proof, but
remem bered my experience with the
lady, and let it go. 1t is common
thing for writer's to locate well-known
streets, parks, art galleries, and monu-
ments in the wrong cities. and they
make the sun rise and set at all the
points of the compass. We had to de-
lay book for whole season once be-
cause the author located the Wind
ward Islands off the coast of South
Carolina, and then went away to japan
before anybody discovered the mistake.
To make the correction involved
changing the whole action of the
story, which. of course, nobody dared
to o.''-New Orleans Time Demorc-
rat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
WEST AUGUSTA NEWS ITEMS.
A Delightful Party-SeclaI Club Organ
ized-PsrsoaaIs, Etc.

West Augusta, 20 y ule-day is over
andhas been greatly enjoyed by the
young folks of our vicinity. Miss L
May Hamilton gave a very delightful
ntekfainment Xmas day, attended by
q few intimate friends. A sumptuous
sdinper was served, after which the
guests repaired to the play grounds.
Several hours were passed in out door
sports. At o'clock p. m. the party
dispersed to their homes, all having
appreciated the hospitality rendered
them by their hostess. Those present
were Misses Bessie Kindaid, Lucy Ar
genbrisht, Lottie Kershner, Lula
Griener, Rena and Brown Carroll, and
Lena Stoutamyre; Messrs. Wallace
Baylor of Churchville, Robt. Thomas.
WAlter. Wilbur and Rayme Hamilton,
an.Eewis Kershner.
Our community has been enl1vened
by the organization of the midnight
Club" under the leadership of Mr.. w.
H. Armentrout. The club will meet
a. the homes of some of our young
people every Saturday night.
Kenny Carroll who has been very Ill
with typhoid fever, is now visiting bis
sister, Mrs. r. M. Kincaid.
Mr.. D. NJ. Kyle, of Staunton, spent
Wednesday night with his friend, Mr..
M. J. Stoutamyer.
Miss Ada Hamilton, who has had a
severe attack of fever, is, we are glad
to say, able to be out again.
Mr.. Wallace Baylor who has been
visiting in this neiehb0rhood, return
ed home yesterday, accompanied by
Mr.. w. w. Hamilton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

when you mention the name of
John Reilly you touch a reminiscent
chords in the hearts of hundreds of the
older residents Of Baltimore, - remark
ed well known gentleman yesterday.
John Reilly" he continued. "many
years ago kept saloon ON South
street. I think it was where the Safe
Deposit and Trust Company now is.
1t was popular rendezvous and
always crowded. 1t was then the only
place in the city where one could get
old ale on draught, and his oysters
well, they we're indescribable. His
fried oysters were savory enough to
tempt man to evil /; the raw box was
a continual source of delight. and the
sayOry stews served drove away the
weightiest of business cares.
Reilly was a jolly old man, full Of
native wit and sparkling with keen rs
partee. His place came to be the
favorite resort of the most brilliant
tueH OF nls Oay.
'Oloae occasion Reilly had to journ.
ey to Philadelphia on business. 1t
Was in the time Of the old stage coach
es, and he made his way leisurely a.
long. Upon arriving there. he register
ed at one of the leading hotels. That
leads mp to my story.
cat tn at time it was customary for
men to add to their signat ures such
titles or evidences Of dignity as they
possesse d. When Reilly looked over
the hotel register he saw something
like tn is:
John Jones, LII. D.
William Smith, A. M, A. B.
Samuel johnson, d. d.
''Seizing pen, be inscribed the fol-
lowing: John Reilly, +. R. g.. Then
be went about his business and spent q
pleasant and profitable afternoon,
Returning to the hotel ct night, he
was met by committee of leading
and learned citizens. They greeted
him with great Difference and expressed
their qualification that such distin.
guished men should be in their midst.
He was urgently requested to deliver
q lecture before some scientific body
during his stay. You see. they judged
from the mystic letters on the hotel
register riiu.... he was Fellow of tho
Royal Society. sh66 sh6 bed eo%e a; % do
him honor.
REILLY was man Of imposing per-
sonal appearance. He made himself
very agreeable to tho committee, but
could not name date for the lecture.
When they left him friend asked the
reeson of the demonstration.
"'What do you mean by writing the
letters IF. R. s." after your name,
anyway he asked.
"'Well replied Mr.. Reilly, with a
merry twinkle of the eye. they mean
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r ARGE FARM FOR sALE.-A splendid

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~ farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter of theVa1ley of Virginia containing
about $50 Acres has on it good dneweightroon
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
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chards three miles from nearest railwaysta-
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did state OF cultivation fine spring, plenty of
timber;ln sight of churches, mills. stores. etc.
Price So..oO per acre on one, two and three
years time Has on it now 13 head horses. 10
cattle, ,4Vnogs,l $50 sheep, 10 mich cows, raised
a0)) busnels of corn last year, other crops. in
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James Airsy was convicted in the
County Court of Rockingham on Sat.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
Salt Causes the Heart to Beat.

Experiments on turtles have con.
vinced DR.. Jacques Loeb and Prof. D.
j. Lingle, psychologists at the Unirer
sity of Chicago, that common ealt in
the blood makes the heart beat. What
is more, they claim that not only does
salt keep the heart in action, but that
it possibly may cause the heart to beat
| again after it has once stopped.
For several months DR.. Loeb and
Prof. Lingle have conducted aseries of
scientific tests to prove their theory,
and Friday made public the results
they obtained.
In the experimental work, instead of
taking the heart as whole, a small
strip from one of the ventricles was
used. The blood was removed and the
piece of flesh suspended in different So
lutions In this way their conclusions
was adduced.
Suspended in solution of sodium
chloride the strip of turtles heart be-
gan a series of heats. Separated from
all nerve connections. the lifeless strip
of heart muscle responded perfectly to
the presence of the salty solution.
For weeks the experimenters worked
to ascertain what properties salt con-
tanned tc csnse this rythmetic beat of
: .he Il ideart that were not Possessed 10y
calcium or potassium, the salts Of
which enter the composition of the
blood. They found a solution of the
problem in the fact that the action OF
sodium chloride was due to the pecu.
liar character of the sodiumions. In
making the investigation they discoY
cred that pure sodium chloride eoIu
ton was destructive of heart tissues
and that by mixing calcium and po
tassium solutions with the sodium so
lutions they found that the poisonous
effects of the sodium chloride were de
strOyed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
H. & II. Beers Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, Aug. 17.-Liverpool adj
vices were not as favorable as expect
ed, but prices in our market ruled
steady, closing practically unchanged.
The enthusiasm prevalent is entirely
due to the absence of rains in Texas. 1t
is considered remarkable that other
features are lost sight of for the mo-
ment and values are being ruled entire
ly by the drought existing in Central
Texas. All the other states have a
promising outlook and with the excep-
ton of the central section of Texas,
the balance of that state, from present
indications, will raise a good crop.
Speculation has not entered into the
article, Notwithstanding the efforts
which have been made in that direc-
ton, and when it is considered that
textile trade in this country is not en-
couraging, the lack of confidence may
be attributed to that source. Both in
dustrial and financial conditions in Eu-
rope have not improved, and as spin
ners evidence an indisposition to enter
the market freely, in consequence it
looks as if any decided enhancement
will be hard to obtain with increasing
receipts unless some new feature de-
velopS in the situation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-18
Murphy q Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Aug. 17.-Liverpool made
another gain to-day, and closed at an
advance of 21a points. This was re-
garded as quite satisfactory, but no
more than reasonable in view of very
bullish chronicle report, and the fact
that great bulk of crop advices are
bullish, while American correspondents
of foreign concerns are, strange to say,
more bullish in their views on the crop
than firms without such connections.
The statement of the Chronicle Calves
ton correspondent says that Texas esti-
mate was one million bales beyond last
year attracted a great deal of atten-
ton. Opening prices eased off a trifie
for the last months, owing to profit
taking. The business was light.
Southern wires were in poor shape, and
curtailed business. On small transact
tions prices went off to points the
first hour. The weather forecast for Sun
day was fair weather. The tempera-
ture at Waco,was "a. Receipts at ports
to-day $500, against 900 last year. The
president of the Texas Cotton Grow
ers' Association reports that under GER
tain highly favorable conditions, which
are unlikely to occur at this stage,
Texas might make $500 900 bales, but
the present prospects is. for only $780,
900. Bolls weevils have reappeared
in South Texas, where the crop is bet
ter than last year. In North Texas
there is bound to be a big shortage.
Rain must come in the next two weeks
to do any good.
In Central Texas the situation is
even worse than in North Texas. The
total crop to date is 10,1S9, 900, against
9,116,0 600.
Despite the more favorable Missis-
sippi advices that state is by no means
sure of a heavy crop. West Point ad-
vices are that the crops looks very sor-
ry north of Jackson, and between the
Missouri and Ohio and Illinois Central
lines, where it is badly damaged, and
stunted.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-18
COTTON FUTURES.
me Market Steady and Net I'M
changed to Points Lower.


changed to D Points Lower.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE market
opened steady with prices point lower
TO point higher for cotton, and much
OF the morning was hesitant and irreg-
ular. News in hand was conflicting to
most confusing extent. Trade re-
ports were the worst yet received this
summer. On the other hand were firm
Liverpool cables. a bullish review Of
the week South by the Chronicles bad
crop accounts again from Central
Texas.
Inc latter factor was more addition
any potent by reason of a forecast for
continued fair weather to-day over the
western belt. Much rain was again
reported in parts of the Eastern belt,
out the Gulf storm seemed to be pass
ing on over Northern Georgia and the
Carolinas without serious results to
the crop. The forecast was for clear
ing weather over the central and east
tIh belt tomorrow. Following the call
me market became heavy through lack
vi speculative support, and under prof
taking by room longs. New Orleans
news was not favorable, as was looked
lor. Trading dragged all the morning
ana was almost wholly of professional
origin.
Late in the morning New Orleans
ipuying swept prices to new high
ie.ei Tor the day, and closed the mar
Het steady In tone, and net unchanged
10 points higher.
Inc market for spot cotton closed
steady with prices unchanged on the
uasls OF Sc for middling uplands and
0@c Tor middling gulf.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-18
cal traction stocks moved in line with
h.a In1n irdnt. of tho rnnnrlrnt

cal traction stocks moved in line with
the remainder of the market.
The bank statement was full of sur
prises and inconsistencies. Whereas
an Increase in the loan account mad
generally been expected. that item
showed a decrease of 1,645, 000 Mos
OF the preliminary estimates indica-
ted a gain In actual cash of about ST.
900. 06a, but on the other hand the bank
statement showed a decrease of cash
OF over $270o,000.
Instead of a decrease of loans ana
cash appearing approximately in the
deposit account that item showed q
decrease of only $3.50 600. Surplus re-
serves decreased S2,551 600 and the
banks now hold 81, 421, 900 in excess OF
lawful requirements. There was moth
ing in the known developments of the
money market for the week which
would account for such changes as
were shown in the days statement.
As might have been expected the
showing was accounted disappointing,
and followed by further decrease in
the stock market. u
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-18

speculation and export, and included
$500 American. Receipts 1890 bales,
all American.
Futures opened quiet, but steady and
closed steady; American middling,
low middling clause; August, 4.25@426d,
buyers August-September Apo, SELL
ers; September, 4.22d. sellers; October
g. O. C., 4.1Od, buyers; October Novem
per, 4.07d, buyers; November December,
4.OoQ4.06d, buyers; December January,
4.0o@4,O6d, buyers; January February,
4.05@4.06d, buyers; February March,
4,06d, buyers; March-April, 4.O6@407d,
buyers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
p1Ts TuRPENTINE ADVANCE A
QUARTER OF A CENT.

tins Opened and Closed Firm
with Advances of Cents on
codes N, w. C. and w. w.-Cotton
,,,r1.et Very Dull and Demand
poor-LocaI and Te1egraphic Mar
kets.
The Morning News once,
Saturday, Aug. II.
rhe cotton market was very dull to-
so,, and the demand exceedingly poor.
There were no sales reported and the
raceipts were four bales.
shirts turpentine advanced Nc over
,osterday's prices, and the market
,,osad Arm. There were sales Of S26
harrels reported. Receipts were $780,
ooainst /, 416 for the same day last year.
Rosins closed firm, grades N, w. G..
and w. w. advancing 5 cents EACH
There were receipts of S,4O6, exports,
1904 and sales of 2,2SS.
The first bale of the sea island new
crop is late in putting in its appearance
mic wear and there are no indications
that it will get in in the next few days.
For a half dozen years Messrs. Butler,
stevens & Co. have received the first
hale Last year it arrived on Aug. 10,
bnt the conditions of the crop this
year have already forecasted a late
ness and the likelihood is that the crop
viii be nearly two weeks behind its
record of last year. The lateness is par
tally attributed to the fact that Au-
gust is short on sunny days necessary
TO mature the crops.
the following resume of the diff
farent markets will show the tone and
Guotations at the closing to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-18
Murphy s. Co.'s stock Letter.

New York, Aug. 17.-Yesterday's re-
dictionary tendency was renewed in
this morning stock market which de-
clined further on comparatively light
dealings. Specifically the course of
prices was accounted for by the I'M
satisfactory status of the steel strike,
the more pessimistic prophecies regard
ing the out-turn OF the corn crop, and
by approximations that bank statement
would show further reduction in sur
plus reserves. AS a matter OF fact the
retrogate movement in prices might
reasonably be retarded as nothing
more than continuation of the reac-
ton which set in yesterday. There has
been a material reduction in the short
interest in the market by reason Of
sustained advance in prices since Mon
day morning, and the outside demand
for stocks is still exceedingly limited
None of the interests particularly
identified with special securities APP
pear to deem the present time propi-
tious for undertaking bull campaign
I'm the stocks and in fact the general
market movements resulted almost
entirely from the ventures OF the pro-
fessional element in and out OF the
board room. London sent in a lower
range OF prices for American stocks
to-day, but the dealings here for for
eign account were In considerable vol
ume. There were no significant ex-
ceptions TO the general drift of prices.
st Paul was particularly weak on the
limitations that II was not the inten-
tion OF the management to advance
the rate OF OF dividend at the Septem-
Der declaration period but there is still
a wide difference of opinion as to what
they win do. Southern, Norfolk and
Western, the Erie issues and other no.
tably firm features Of the weeks stock
were all reactionary. In the Industrial
quarter the bulk of the transactions
were Furnished by the United States
Steel stocks and Sugar. which were
decidedly heavy. Amalgamated Copper,
Consolidated Gas and the other special
ties we're likewise heavy, and the To-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-18
FINANCIAL.
MONEY-Money, easy.

MONEY-Money, easy.
FOREIGN MISUNDERSTANDING dull
and easy. Commercial demand. $4.s71a;
so days, Sass: 80 days, SASSY; francs,
Paris and Havre, 60 days, $51SN:
Swiss, 60 days, 1921; Belgian, IS. 20ss;
marks, so days, "a 1916; 80 days,
"a GIG.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - Steady;
banks are buying at lie discount and
selling as follows; $25 and under, 1Oc
premium; SIS to $50, 15c premium; $50
to 800, zoe premium; 800 to $3.50, Csc
premium; 5000 to $3.50 Ito premium;
$1,000 and over, 75c per M.
, SECURITIES-A little business now
doing in railroad securities.
stocks.