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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13
Highland News.

Much interest was manifested by the
people of the county in the closing ex-
ercises Of the Highland High School,
located in the Crabbottom valley,
which was held last week. The an
nouncement that our favorite son, DR..
B. n. Fleming would be present was
sufficient guarantee of large attend
ance, and the chapel In which the ex-
ercises were held was crowded each
service. The doctors lecture on ''Edu-
cation'' was highly spoken of and en-
joyed by all who heard it. He did not
prolong his visit beyond the time limit
necessary for the filling Of his part OF
the commencement programme, and
returned to Lynchburg on Thursday,
accompanied by bis niece, Miss Mary
Jones, Of Wier, and Miss Josephine
Stephenson. of Monterey.
Much praise is accorded to Mr.. W
W. Carson and his corps of assistants
in their management of the High
School, and while the patronage of the
school has thus far been mainly local
it has been fairly liberal. and, 1t il
hoped, sufficient to justify Mr.. Carson
in devoting his time and attention tc
the laudable enterprise. The valley in
which the school is located cannot be
surpassed in Virginia for richness and
beauty, and the buildings are both
modern and commodious.
Mrs. Charles B. Hood, of Culpepel
county, arrived here on Wednesday, az
did also Miss Fannie mclaughlin, OF
West Virginia, both of whom came to
attend the Campbell McC l1ntick we'd
ding on the 18th.
Mr.. Willis Gibson has gone to Bridge
water to be present at the commence
ment exercises of the school of which
his sister is a pupil. He was accom-
panied by Miss Elsie Swadley, of Van
derpool, and his cousin, Miss Lightner,
Of Green Bank, w. Va.
Mr.. w. B. Marshall and Miss Lena
Siple, both of Pendleton county, w.
Va, were visiting relatives here during
the week.
Miss Minnie Burner, of Travellers
Repose. is visiting Mrs. Ella Fleisher,
on east Main street.
Mr.. Osborne Wilson, Commissioner
in Chancery, and we'll known citizen
of Monterey, is suffering from wound
received years ago by the kick Of a
horse. The wound is on the knee, and
his condition is such that he has to ride
to and fro between bis home and up.
town Office.
Mr.. E. M. Arbogast and his little son,
Robert, of Marlinton. paid Monterey,
a visit this week, returning via Staun-
ton.
Miss May Slaven has gone to Prince
ton. w. Va, to be present at the we'd
ding of her friend, Miss Dangerfield,
on the 18th instant.
Mr.. s. J. Carson, of Rockbridge coun-
ty, attended the closing exercises of
the Highland High School, of which
his brother, Rev. w. w. Carson, is
principal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13
THE CADET.

We have received a copy of "The
Cadet" published by the students of
the Wilmington, (Del.) Military Ac-
ademy, Of which Maj. Thomas A.
Blackford, formerly of Staunton, ia
principal. The pamphlet contains
about 20 pages Of reading matter, and
is beautifully printed and we'll edited.
We read with care the matter, and for
boys, the majority Of whom are not II
years of age, it speaks volumes. This
school has just passed through a very
successful session, with brighter pros
poets ahead.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13

The Daily News, which holds Will
liam ]. Bryan in profound contempt
as politician, will not so much az
allow him place as a prophet
6taunt0n Spectator.
60 back to the files OF the paper and
read some of the prophecies which Mr.
Bryan made In 1896, and then see if
you do not think that the News is
right not to swear by the prophet of
free Observation-Disclosures Times.
We thank the Times for giving us q
lift. Perhaps the SPECTATOR goes on
the theory that II Mr.. Bryan keeps on
he will bit the bulls eye after awhile.
Daily News.
Birds of feather will flock together.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13
II, NJ. MclLHANY
Successor to McIlhany & Hilleary)

Successor to McIlhany Hilleary.)
WANTS. everybody to call on him who is
w in the market to buy or sell FARMS
Have large list to select from. Send
description If you want to sell your
farm.
WANTS. to sell quick good farm near
" Verona. Splendid opportunity to buy
desirable home. Apply at once.
WANTS to sell 100 acres with over 1000
W fruit trees; over ZOO in full bearing.
J0hnsons, Winesaps, Pears, &c. Must
sell quick.
WANTS to sell fine residence on Main
W street; also nice home on Maple
Avenue. Call quick.
MONEY to Loan in sums of from So, 600
lu to 5000, on real estate.
may 30 At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13

The Cuban government has issued
an amnesty to all American prisoners.
Rathbone and Nicely are said to be
much opposed to this because they
want to be tried by fair and impair
tial tribunal, but it is pretty certain
that these gentlemen will let well
enough alone.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13

The court martial which should have
sat on Arnold's case, but which has
been overlooked for so long a time,
will be compensated for by the swift
ness Of the one to be accorded Gen.
Miles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13

Congress thanks Secretary Hay for
bis oratisn on Mckinley. Congress,
too, has shown its ability to be thank
full for small favors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13

Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure q cold in day. No cure, no Pay
Price % cents. dec 20 y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13

There is some danger of the Beet
Sugar Trust sweetening the President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-13
BUCKSKIN BILLS
REALISTIC
Wild WEST
GRAND
MILITARY TOURNAMENT
AND
ROUGH RIDERS
OF THE WORLD.

Purely Educat ional. Genuinely Histori
cal, Delightfully."- Amusing. A grand In
spring Exhibition, consisting of Cow Bows
Indians, Mexicans. Arabs. Cossacks. Uni
ted States, English, German and French
Cavalrymen, Roosevelts Rough Riders sn6
Battery of Light Artillery. Requiring
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Cuff Links With a History.

One of the few relics of Washington in
the possession OF an individual Is pair
of old gold sleeve links belonging 10 Gem
eral james Grant Wilson. Their history.
as recounted in The New York Times.
General Wilson told not long ago before
the New York Historical Society. The
story is both new and true.
After the battle of Saratoga Washing
ton desired to express his appreciation of
Arnold's bravery-for Arnold. not Gates.
was the real hero Of that battle-and he
sent to Arnold a letter expressing his
feeling and with 1t his gold cuff links,
saying: Il learn that you lost yours in
the battle. Pray accept mine as little
token OF my appreciation.
Arnold wore the sleeve links until his
treason. when. evidently not relishing the
memories they called forth, he presented
them 10 Colonel Tarleton. one of the few
British officers who showed him any sim
cere kindness. Colonel Tarleton had on
his staff an American loyalist, who, was
an excellent officer and a most amiable
gentleman and was made by TarIeton his
military secretary. This was Israel Hal
leck father of ,Titz-Greene Halleck, the
we'll known poet of earlier New York
days.
Israel Halleck left the historical Wash
ington links to his son. who just before
his death in 1867 gave them to a young
man to whom he had intrusted his man
uscripts and other material for his biog-
raphy, and here they are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Help" in California.


Many a housewife in the West hopes
ardently that the exclusion act may not
be renewed. for the unrestricted immigra
ton Of Chinese would solve the domestic
help problem OF the West. There are a
great many more kitchens waiting for
Chinese and Japanese boys to fill them
than there are competent boys. and the
maidservant Is growing scarcer and more
scarce as women find out how much more
useful than a maid a man is in the kitch-
en-. To begin with. there are so many
more things that a man can do. Very
often the housewife and her daughters
do not object at all to doing the cham
Der work save on sweeping and window
washing days, but they do object to WA
tering the garden. which is a six months
duty during the dry season in the West.
Here the japanese or Chinese is most
handy. If there Is a little gardening to
do, he does it after he is through in the
kitchen, a man always looks better than
a woman as a waiter, and often he looks
after the family horse in addition to his
other duties OF course he Is through in
the kitchen; "A mar always cooks are
now paid Sc a week and frequently
schoolboy earns s.. Good cooks in the
families where a second girl is employed
are paid from IS To so a week. The best
cooks are Chinese the best walters Jap
anese. Often the second girl is Chi
nese boy. A change in the last two years
is in the substitution of japanese buffers
for the English or American article.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
A Raw Sentinel.

General Hughes. who recently returned
from the Philippines. tells a story about
an Irish volunteer private who was act
ing as guard over a captured Spanish
storehouse and had received orders to
pass no one without a special order from
the Provost Marshal of Manila. General
Hughes was Provost Marshal at the time,
and when he drew near the storehouse
he found his stomach very close to a tri
angular Springfield bayonet and heard in
rich Milesian brogue;
Halt! If yez come step furdher. I'll
jam this inter yez'
why not?" asked the General.
''Niver moind," said the private. 81
know me orders. 'Tis pass yeZ must
have from the Provost Marshal"
We'll, I'm the Provost Marshal said
General Hughes.
President Divil a foot yen sit inside
here till yez show me yer pass"
The General drew out a blank book
and scrubbed a pass
The private surveyed it and passed Gen.
eral Hughes. with the remark:
''Why didn't yez do that without all
this palaver?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
The First Woman Photographed.

Woman's Home Companion.
The first woman who ever sat before q
camera died at Hastings last month This
lady was Dorothy Catherine Draper. In
1889. shortly after Daguerre's announce
mcnt of his discovery Of the action of sun
light on silver, her brother, the dlstin-
guished John w. Draper, afterward
President of New York Universitys Med
ical College, made some experiments with
a camera with his sister for a subject.
In order that the impression might ba
clearer her face was busted with fine
white powder. This picture, the result
of the first experiment. is still in exist
ence. and Is owned by Lord HerscLers
heirs, in England. Many other men have
alleged that they were first in applying
Daguerre's discovery, but these claims
are not we'll founded. Miss Diapers like
ness and the date 1t bears have been ac-
copied as final proof that to her brother
belongs the honor of being the first man
to photograph a woman. and to her the
distinction OF being the first woman ever
photographed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

tine horse. Clumsy. mule-eared creatut e =.
they have neither spirit nor speed If 1t
Is indeed a truth that South Africa is
a land where human legs were never
meant to be used IT horses were available
to transport their owners, It was now
abundantiy proved that nature never in
tended the Argentine breed to supply the
local deficiency. On nard march they
lay down and died They had no spirit
to make any effort. They resigned them.
selves surlily to their fate with a resig-
nation that was maddenng to their own
ers. And to have your new steed. OBJ
tanned with such infinite labor from the
reluctant clutches OF the remount depot
after the exercise of persuasive powers
of no mean order on the commandment
thereof. quietly collapse after a few days
march Is not an occurrence favorable to
stoicism. At the beginning Of the cam
paign half of one of our companies rode
forty-two miles one day in full marching
order. covering the last thirty miles al
trot and gallop with scarcely halt. Ev'
cry one of their Cape ponies reached Its
destination. To have attempted half that
distance on Argentines at the same pace
would have been to have strewn the
track with mournful derelicts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

have over foot of black soil, and that
ought to be sufficient" You may think
80, but have you not heard about the tar-
mer who grew cotton on his land year
after year, and finally died in the poor
house? You may not die in the poor
house on account of your lawn, but you
may some day grow weeds in place OF
grass. and all your labor will have been
in vain.
Grass or any other vegetable draws a
certain amount of fertility from the soil
to build up Its stem. trunk, branch or leaI
tissues Every week the busy lawn now
err cuts off the product of the previous
week and 50 much loss of fertilizer IS
cart ID away a continuation of which Will
soon draw out every particle of plant tood
in the soil. and gradually your lawn VIII
become poorer and poorer. until finally
the first weed puts in its APPEARANCE. ana
being able TO subsist on poorer soil, soon
crowds the weak and only half-fed grass
out of existence.
And right here comes help in the way
of thin covering of well-rotted manure
or some good garden soil; or sow al cdor
less lawn fertilizer. The habit OF COW
ering the lawn during the winter with
straw or some horse manure IS Oh little
Vclue except in the case OF newly
lection
The cover of wcll-rotted manure 1r
good black soil in March will not alone
give fertility. but add to the top or moth
CT earth. filling, UP all cavities ana COW
ering up all bare roots.
After this has been well raksd in lit
tie grass seed sowr thinly over the lawn
would. in such instances when the lawn
has suffered from water standing on IL
during the winter or too much tramping
on 1t during thaw weather be benehcent
Next get {, small hand roller and give
your lawn a good rolling. This is neces-
sary whether you put soil or manure on
H. If your ward is small. nail a piece OF
board on to ali OLD handle and pound your
lawn with this.
Lawn fertilizer is best scattered over
the lawn before a rain. IT is then lmme-
diately washed down and kept secure
from being blown off by the wind.
Two years in succession use lawn FER
tilize-, the third year apply thin GOV,
ering of good garden soil or weil-rotteu
manure, then commence again Win the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
A Black Knight.

Notes and Queries. no,...
The death Of Sir William Conrad Reeves
is recorded. He was the first eentleInd a.
knighthood. and to occupy the position
OF a British chief Justice, He was ac-
cording to "Whitaker's Peerage. born
in 1871. and married in 1868. Margaret. nee
Rudder. In early life he came from the
barbados to England, entered the Middle
Temple. was called In 1858, and after re-
turning to the West Indies practiced ior
some time at the bar. He became Az
torney General in St Vincent In 1867. was
appointed @. e. in 1888. in 1886 was made
Chief Justice of Barbados and In 1889 re-
ceiyed the honor of knighthood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
How Some Americans Get Pedigrees.

London Mall
The anxiety OF some wealthy Americans to
trace their pedigrees back to our old rSbtl-
ity'' was amusngly illustrated yesterday In
a case before Mr.. Justice LawTance.
Aloysius Joseph Gordon Kane. a retired
Lieutenant Colonel In the American Army.
sued the London General Omnibus Company
for damages for a broken due 20 the al
legged negligence of the company's servants
while he was boarding an omnibus.
The plaintiffs counsel stated that his client
devoted himself to genealogical inquiries for
wealthv Americans who desired to connect
their families with noble houses in EngiSnd.
His average earnings were $500 wear.
Cross examined the plaintiff said that when.
the accident occurred he was engaged upon
three pedigree cases. He had been on one OF
them for twenty two years. one for nine years.
and for four years.
His Lordship-Your clients don't seem to be
The Plaintin-They are rich pcople-ailllon-
aires
HIS Lordship-If you have luck. they may
last another twenty-five years.
Mr.. Mccall (fOr the dfense)-Are you paid
by results?
to be descended from John Of Gaunt, and you
cannot hang him on to John Of Gaunt you get
The plaintiff replied that he was paid for
the work he did.
Ultimately the jury found for the PLAINTIFF.
with 40 damages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Doom for One or the other.

Philadelphia Times.
The subsidy bill is doomed or the party
which stands for II Is doomed. The lead
ers will find 1T difficult TO keep the Re
publican pledge in this year Of grace in
every American ship yard and the Joke
about 1t all Is that the men who framed
the bill are now so busy at rhelr lePiti-
mate trades that they ar" '"@'"H~""' 10
to what finally becomes
that they have hitherto
nurSed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Hints for Amateur Charlottesville. L

The early violets or green blade or
grass. or the bald sprout of some prom
Using weed, forced out by the first warm
RAYS of the sun, reminds one that the
time has arrived for a renewed life on
the home plat. Spring cleaning in the
garden is just as necessary as IN the
house and the sooner work Is COM
menced. the better. There are ashes. un
cans and A lot of other rubbish that
through some source or other have accu-
mulated during the winter. All these
must be removed.
Do not throw this rubbish on the 10y
next door; remember. it Is Just as much
in YOURS as Your neighbours interest that
this lot is kept clean. Everything IN neat
and trim order first consider the lawn;
By this is meant a strip of land covered
with good tame grass.
To get a good crop of grass, or, rather.
thick, veve',' covering; year alter
vear IN is nee essay TO add something In
the wav Of manure. earth, or artificial
fertilizer. very year The query may
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Evolution.

Chicago Tribune.
This is the church where YOU hold
your services. | suppose.
I'VE used to call it church, hut We
have outgrown all that II IL Temple
of Progressive Thought now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Argentine Horses in

Empire Review.
I doubt II any single CO
iuvective was greater am
troops in South Africa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
The Heathen's Pun.

Philadelphia Record,
My friend" said the missionary who
was trying to convert the wealthy man
DARN do you not know that 1t Is easier
for the camel to get through the eye
of a needle than" 9f
Than 1t is for me-" the mandarin In
terrupted. ito get through the need Of
an idol. eh? Very true"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
ADVERTISERS AMATEUR GARDENERS CONTEST,
IN WHICH LARGE PRIZES ARE OFFERED

To Increase Interest in Beautng the Homes Montgomery One Hundred
Dollars Given for Most Attractive Front and Back YarsCOnte Open
to All Within Carrier DSictof the CiyHns for Beginners
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Repertoire at McDonald's.

Rentfrow's Jolly Pathinders will be at
McDonald's Theatre all of this week in
Guiding Wednesday and Saturday matt
nees and the bill and specialties will be
changed at each performance.
The company produces From Sire to
Son" The Devils Gold Mine The
Lightning Express. The Three Muske-
tcers." Ton the Verge Of Ruin" Moths
OF Society" The Child stealer' and
'.Beiow Zero" The bill for Monday night
will be From Sire to Son..
or the company and this play The At
lanta Journal recently said:
THE Rentfrow Comedy Company. The
Jolly Pathfinders." opened a four night
engagement with a splendid audience last
night at the Columbia. The theatre was
packed to the doors and the company was
given a most cordial reception.
Milton Nobless well known melO-
drama. From Sire to Son." was the Of
fering OF the company. The company is
one of the best ever brought here by
Manager Rentfrcw. e. A. Phelps. rs AL
fred Armitage. gave a pleasing portrayal
Of the part. Will A. Peters scored a hit
as Peter Grimes, who is continually be-
mourning the wickedness of this world.
Armitage. The balance of the cast was
fully up to the requirements of the vari-
Gus parts and the performance showed
good stage management and rehearsing
tween acts by May Walters. Will Peters.
Howard Melville and Verna May"
Plays and Players.
James X Hackett will produce a dram
atiZation Of THE Crisis at the Montgom-
cry Theatre early in April
King Dodo" the latest comic opera by
Gustav I.uders and Frank Pixley. authors
Of THE Burgomaster. has been pro-
bounced a great musical and artistic sue
cess.
A performance for the benefit of Mrs
.Jack" Hayerly and daughter was given
Eridav night at the Victoria Theatre
New York Many of the leading PLAYERS
and their companies now in New York
volunteered. and an entertainment of I'M
frIsnds Of the late theatrical manager.
Early changes OF bill in New York will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

There is demand for gutta percha 600
times greater than the supply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Plays and Players.

James n Hackett will produce a dram
atization Of The Crisis at the Montgom-
erv Theatre early in April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

King Dodo" the latest comic opera by
Gustav I.uders and Frank Pixley authors
NJ .0The Burgomaster.' has been pro-
bounced a great musical and artistic sue
cess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

n ONTGOMERY can and should Be made
the most beautiful city in America It
has many natural advantages-broad
- streets, beautiful shade trees, fertile
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-19
CROWDED HACK COLLAPSEs.

Score of People Narrowly Escape Injury in
Breaking Down of nj. r. & X. Bus.
The terrible condition of Milwaukee
avenue came near resulting in the
serious in jury of many people Sunday
night when the bus which meets the
last car on the Electric line broke
down while pulling through one of the
mud holes and was overturned, terror
izing the occupants and resulting in
several of them being slightly injured.
The bus was driven by Nick LANCER
who has been student of the wi1es of
Milwaukee avenue roadways for the
past two years, and in attempting to
avoid more serious trouble he drove to
the east of the street railway track.
He had driven but few feet from the
station when one of the wheels of the
vehicle collapsed and the vehicle to-
gether with the score of passengers
was thrown down the slight embank-
ment at the side of the road.
The passengers felt the breaking of
the wheel and caught hold of the
sides of the bus to save themselves,
but they were thrown in an indescrim-
mate mass at the bottom of the wagon.
AS the crowd consisted mostly of
ladies there was great excitement,
many of the women screaming. In a
short time the men in the part
managed to crawl out of the vehicle
and assisted the ladies out of the diff
6culty. No one was seriously injured
but several of the ladies were badly
bruised.
The accident was in no way the
fault of the driver as the roads were in
such a condition that with load of
twenty passengers it would have been
impossible for him to have driven
through the mud holes. One of the
people who was in the rig at the time
of the collapse stated that it was al
most miraculous that some one was
not killed in the accident.