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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-11
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Staunton, Va, July Z, 1902.
James NJ. Lewis Admir-
VS..
William w. Lewis, ct ais.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of decree of the circuit
court Of Augusta county, entered in said
| cause at the May Term, 1902, shall at my
Office in StauntOn, Va, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1902,
| proceed to take, state and settle the fol-
| lowing accounts
LIST. OF the outstanding and unpaid
| Indebtedness of the estate of James Nj.
Lewis, decd;
End Of the estate, real and personal,
of which said Lewis died seized
3rd. Of the transactions of R. F. Larew,
admir-. of James M. Lewis, dec d., with the
estate of his decedent
4th. Of the proper distribution of said
estate,
9Th. OF any other matters deemed per.
tinent, etc.
| r. E. R. NELSON,
| Com. IN Chancery
Patrick u Gordon, p. q.
Braxton & Wayt, p. d. jul II At
| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, July 9th, 1901.
L. R. N. Speck, etc.
| VS..
Jas. Bumgardner, Jr.
ALI persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice
that in pursuance of decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered at the
May Term, 1902. thereof, | shall at my
office in Staunton, Va, on
MONDAY, AUGUST IL, 1902,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol
lowing accounts:
LIST. OF the real estate owned by the de-
PENDANT together wit b the fee simple and
annual rental value thereof;
End. The liens thereon, including un.
paid taxes, in the order of their priority
and whether the same will be discharged
in five years by the rents and profits of
said real estate
3rd. The condition of the title of said
real estate;
4th. Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc.
| K. e K. NELSON
| commissioner in Chancery.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-11
lFrom our Regular Correspondenl

production of the Secretary of War and
OF the President is so entirely without
precedent and so emphatically s'for
political purposes only that it is re-.
garded as In the utmost bad taste. In
this connection, it is worthy Of note
that Mr.. Root has again take occasion
to humiliate General Miles by refusing
to honor his recommendation that
Capt. Robert c. Van Vliet be appoint
ed on the Generals staff as inspector
of small arms practice. In refusing to
sanction the recommendation, Secre-
tary Root refers to article PA of the
army regulations, but, as the friends
of General Miles point out, that regu-
lation refers to department Com.
manders'' and has no application to
''the General commanding the army."|
Therefore the action of the Secretary
is tant-amount to an attempt to place
General Miles on the same footing as a |
Department Commander and is entire
ly without the province of the Secre-
tary OF War.
While, to speak of deficiency In the
Treasury surplus seems more than
now that Congress has ad.
journed a brief examination of the ma
ti0nal finances is in order and such an
may throw some light on
The "revulsion" anticipated by Sena-
;or Vest. According to the statement
made by Senator Allison, the financeer :
If the Senate and of the republican par !
y, on the last day of the session., the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
The Pressure of Light.

M. Lebedew, of Moscow, has ex.
perimentally demonstrated that the
pressure of light agrees with the
theoretical determinations of Clerk
Maxwell. Maxwell's theory declares
that the combined effects of the elec-
trostatic and electrokinetic ten.
sions give as a resultant pressure
in the direction of the propagation
of the wave. He announced that the
concentrated rays of an electric lamp
falling on metallic disk delicately
suspended in a vacuum might pros
duce an appreciate mechanical eff
feet. The radiometer of Crookes Isl
a device which arose from this sug-
gestion, though it's motion is chiefly
due to heat. M. Lebedew has elm.
mated the effect of heat and meas-
ured the effect of the light from an
arc lamp and finds, in this very deli
cate experiment, results that agree
within ten per cent. of Maxwell's the.
oretical amounts. They show that
the pressure is directly proportional
to the energy of the light and entire-
ly Independent of its color.-N. Y.
Sun
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
NOTES OF THE MODES.
New Materials and Designs for
Sp.ing GOwns-Pretty Fabrics
Now in Vogue.

For early spring costumes, where
newer and more elaborate decoration
than silk stitching is desired, will be
used some very handsome braid orna-
ments, the variety of designs of which
will make it possible to please all
tastes. There will be displayed elab-
crate set pieces ready to apply to the
skirt, while revers, girdles, collars and
other conceits will be arranged for the
jacket and waist. Both silk and mo-
hair combinations will appear, and
hercules and soutache braids will be
in use. These braid decorations are
usually selected to match the color of
the material, though black produces a
rich result on navy, swallow, or sap
phlre blue, brown, dark green or red
gowns, says the New York Post.
For the taffetas, crepes de chine and
other soft beautiful fabrics that are
so much used for dressy winter gowns
the princesse effect is first in favor.
These dresses are long and sweeping.
Some of them have princesse back
formed of side plaitings running from
the top to the hem Of the skirt, the
plaits faring gradually from the
knees down. The fronts finish at the
waist line with a bolero effect, and
all sorts of fancy bands and embroid-
cries are used to decorate them; fan
plaitings of the same, joined by lace
insertions, being frequently intro
duced on the slashed portions of the
| skirt.
The wine-colored or amethyst satin
opera cloak with facings and monks
hood of white velvet is one among the
many elegant evening wraps. The
edges all around are trimmed with
white fox and the arched collar is also
OF fur. Again are seen capes of cost
~ lace over a white or colored satin
lining, the trimming consisting of
plated chiffon, coquille draperies and
frllls and bands of marabout feathers
Roman red cloth forms still other
French wraps, the accessories COM
posed of white cloth narrowly edged
with sea otter and overlaid with Per-
sian embroideries.
very pretty evening gown recently
noted had a bodice made of point
d'esprit, trimmed with very fine gold
gimp put on in stripes, the whole re-
yelled with lace so that one saw only
delicate glitter of gold. The upper
part was arranged to simulate little
bolero. and was bordered all around
with tiny roses in raised silk, wrought
in embroidered relief work. The skirt
was deity shirred to the hips, the full
ness disposed in plaits which were al
| lowed to fall loose.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
Odd Bits of Information Pertaining
to Various Matters in the Do
nestle Department.

For tying back sleeping-room cur
tains of soft white material silllen
cord and tassel is preferable to rib
bon, unless one possesses the knack of
being able to arrange ribbon effect
lively.
Those whose worldly possessions in
clude a table service of gold may re-
enforce their costly treasures by low
baskets of gold wire to serve as bon
bon holders. The cost of these little
additions is in keeping with the serv-
ice, which they are supposed to supple
ment, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
White lead, which is easily procured
at any shop where they make spe-
cialty of art paints, has the reputation
of making the most durable as we'll
which to mend china
Cocoanut shells, which may easily be
procured, make an excellent fire in an
open CRATE. They are easily handled,
possess the added advantage of being
cleaner than either coal or wood and
give out considerable heat.
In some households the white coun-
terpanes are occasionally replaced by
one of cretonne or the old-time glazed
chintz which has this season been re-
stored to favor for drapery purposes.
The bolster rolls to match are the cor
rect accompaniment. the pillow sham
having been banished with the pillows
which are kept out of sight in the day.
The linen closet is considered imper-
ative in every well-regulated house,
hold, and the woman who has had an
opportunity to plan or make sugges-
tions with regard to the building of
the house over which she presides is
sure to have some special convenient
nook set apart for the linen cupboard.
One housewife has improved on the
majority of her sisters and designed
cabinet that is movable like ward
robe, being mounted on castors. 1t is
fitted up in the most convenient man.
ner imaginable, being divided into
compartments of various sizes for the
household linen supply, including spe-
cial hooks for doilies, tea cloths. nap
kins and busters. The front of each
compartment is operated like the flap
of a desk and when opened serves as
resting place for the articles as they
are drawn from the recess.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
HUMOROUS.

Bobbs-" Ragger and Chewer got into
big argument this morning." Dobbs
-"Who got the better of it?" Bobbs-
ST did. 1 left as soon as it started."I
Baltimore American
Waiter, l find that I have just
enough money to pay for the dinner,
but l have nothing in the way of a tip
for yourself" "Let me add up the bill
again, sir.'-Moonshine.
The Proprietor-"But we haven't
enough work to keep another man
busy" The Applicant-"Oh, 1 don't
mind that. What I want is steady
Embellishments News.
Robbins-"They say Miss Brightmors
has thrown you over, Fred" Nob-
berts-"Nothing of the kind. Fact is,
she has thrown herself away on anoth>
er ellow."-Boston Transcript.
Straight Tip.-Ethel-"Be careful,
dearest. You must not let papa see you
kiss me-" Tom-"Wou,d he be angry ?'s
Ethel-'No; but he would probably try
to borrow money of you."-Chicaga
Daily News. &
He Was -Robbie-"Ain'E
yer vaccination healed up yet?"
Jamesy-"Naw." Robbie-"Gee! Don'H
it make yer feel bad?" Jamesy-"Naw.
The doctor told nom mustn't take
bath till it was all healed up."-Phila.
delphia Press.
Ascum-"How did you make out With
that story you sent to the Klaptrap
Magazine?" Scribbler-"Reiected. Z
fancy it was too clever" Ascum-
"Too clever?" Scribbler-"Yes, I sup-
pose they We're afraid it would distract
attention from their Advertising
pages -Philadelphia Press.
"That foolish Clarence has proposed
every week for the last six months, but
the way I answered him last time will
stop him, think" said Flora, in COM
fidential chat. eyes, he told me he
would have to quit" said Maize. "He
thought he observed perceptible
weakening. "-Indianapolis News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Fnrina Dumplinrs.

Put half a cupful each of water and
milk and level teaspoonful of salt
into a saucepan over the fire, and
when boiling stir in gradually a
fourth of cupful of farina. Cook
until thick, stirring constantly, then
add lump of butter size of hick-
DRY nut and saltspoonful each OF
pepper and ginger; cool slightly, add
the well-beaten yolks of two eggs,
and let the mixture, which may be
made early, become cold. Drop from
the side of teaspoon into the boil.
ing broth, boil five minutes, then
serve. These dumplings are delicious
in soup.-Boston Budget.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
OF NEBULoUs ORIGIN.
The Invention of the THERMOMETER
Is Lost in a Cloud of Uncertainty
and Dimness.

Like many another invention, before
and after it, the origin of the ther-
mometer is rather nebulous, although
the instrument has hardly been known
for more than 800 years. AS general
rule this invention is ascribed to Corr
nelius Drebbel, who lived in Alkamaar,
in North Holland. The date of the in
vention is usually given at 1888, says
the Philadelphia Record. Viviani and
Castelli have refuted Drebbel's claim
and ascribed the invention of the Their
mometer to Calico, giving the year.
of the invention as 1897. In a recent
monograph published by H. C. Bolton
the results of Viviani and Castelli's
Investigations are confirmed with the
exception, however, that 1892 is fixed
upon as the date of invention. ....
The instrument which Calico in-
vented seems to have been an air ther--
mometer; at all events, such is the
reasonable conclusion to be drawn
from a description published by P.
Castelli in 1888. A pupil of Calico,
Sagredo, mentions adevice for measure
ing heat as early as 1913 and describes
its invention to Calico. Sanctorius, a
contemporary of Galileo's, speaks Of
the thermometer "as very old in
strument."
The thermometer received its pres
ent form at the suggestion of the
Academia del Cimenta of France, and
Grand Duke Ferdinand II. used such
an instrument in 1641 in carrying out
experiments in incubation. At that
time various cities in Italy had become
more or less familiar with the new de-
vice for measuring heat. In 1862 Roh-
ert Boyle exhibited a thermometer tor
the Royal society. Hooke was the.
first to determine the zero point of the
scale, SO that it could always be as.
certained, the standard used being
the melting point of ice. The second
fixed point was determined by C.
Rinaldini in 1854. The use of mercury
as thermometeric fluid was known to-
the Florentine academicians The most
accurate mercury thermometers were
first made in 1714 by Fahrenheit at
Dantzig. In spite of the manifest in
adequacy of the Fahrenheit scale it is
still used to this very day in England
and North America. {
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
What He Left.

In little New England village lived
a lawyer famous for drawing wills, in
which branch of the business he had
long enjoyed a monopoly of the bust
ness of the county.
On the death of certain respected
citizen there was much speculation as
to the value of the property, and the
village gossip undertook to find out the
facts. He hunted up the lawyer and
said, rather bluntly:
II suppose you made Blanks will?"
eyes"
"Then you probably know how much
he left. Would you mind telling me?"
'Not at ALL" answered the lawyer,
deliberately. 'He left everything he
had. youths Companion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Never Missed Him.

He (returning from long Journey
And, pray, how did you feel during
my absence? You will have missed
me very much.
she-Oh, no! Every night I took
some of your old clothes and scattered
them about the floor, then 1 burnt a
few cheap cigars in your study, tramp
led the mud out of the street all over
the stairs, then it felt just as if my
sweet, darling husband were at home.
.-Tit-Rits
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Sacrificing Men to Principles.

That principles live although men die is
truism that may be expressed in another
way, even if it takes considerable frankness
to say it. 1t is recalled by gentleman that
his father was once travelling with Wendell
Phillips, and took occasion to speak with
some bitterness of the harsh treatment that
had been accorded to Gen. Banks by GER
tain citizens of Boston. Yes" said Mr..
Phillips, with charming righteousness.
when we want to establish principle We
do not hesitate to sacrifice man to it. =
Youths Companion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
The Limit.

81 can stand the health food craze"
said the wife, YEARLY; II have eaten
prepared cereals and health biscuits
and taken imitation coffee without
murmur, but James has phase of it
just now which is dreadfully trying"
''And that is"
"His doctor told him he ought not
to smoke and he has taken to sweet
fern cigarettes" -Washing Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
His Life Not aFailure.

"It very seldom happens" said Ham
let Horatio Jones, that we are per-
mitted to adopt the career for which
we are abitious in youth. 1 always
wanted to be a comedian instead of
a tragedian, and make people laugh"
Dear me-" said the sympathetic
young girl, "you ought not to be so
disappointed. 1 am sure you make
people laugh very often as it is."-Tit-
Bits.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Natural Mirrors.

The Lawyer-You say that you
were walking behind this woman,
could not distinguish her figure be-
cause of the cape she wore, saw
nothing of her face, and yet knew
that she was very pretty woman.
How do you account for that?
The Witness-Well, could see the
faces of the men coming towards me.
Life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Careless George.

Georgiana-George, pa says that I
can't marry you because you don't
wear overshoes.
George-Overshoesl What have they
got to do with it?
Georgiana-Why, George, pa says
if a man hasn't got sense enough to
take good care of himself he won't
have sense enough to take good care
of me!-Puck.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
A Serious Matter,

What makes you SO blue, old
MANI"
ooh, Mabel has sent me back my
ring"
'The deuce! What is the matter?"
"We'ye-we've had quarrel"
s'But what about?"
'Why, I hesitated when she asked
if was sure I'd have loved her just
the same if we'd never met."-Town
Topics.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Death with q sting.

S"tA WAN SsAA8s
Friend-lt is too bad that you have
to die before you can get even with
your cousin who cheated you out of
your patrimony.
Consumptive-Never mind. I'll be
revenged. shall die before the win
ter is over.
"What difference can that make?"
Custom will require him to attend
my funeral and stand by the grave
with his hat off. That'll kill him.
N. Y. Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Ice VIII Stay I'm.
Housekeeper-1ce will be very cheal

Housekeeper-Ice will be very cheap
next summer, won't it?
Ice Maxwell, don't know, mum.
You see, we've got good deal of dear
ice left over from the year before, and
we'll have to sell that first, because it
might spoil, you know, and I'm afraid
by the time the old stock is gone the
cheap ice will all be melted.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Lost and Foun d.

ut was SO slippery coming down
here tonight that I lost my feet sew
eral tines" remarked the awkward
dancer to his fair companion, as they
were enjoying the dreamy mazes of
the waltz
well. I notice you've found them
again, all right" said the fair one, as
she stopped dancing and limped over
to chair.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

Young man." said the stern father,
"do you think you are able to support
family?"
"Well," said the young man, brave
ly, II have thought that all over, and I
have come to the conclusion that am
willing to endure Lillian's family for
the sake of Lillian herself. Sooner
vile Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Perfectly Natural.

Mrs. Newrich-W What do you think OF
our statue of Venus? Isn't it lovely?
Mrs. Homer-Yes; but the express
sion of the face seems rather hard.
''Of course it is. How could it be-
otherwise when it's cut out of real mar.
BILE. "-Philadelphi Daily News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Explained.

'rhere is very intimate nervous con.
nection between the brain and the stom.
ach, said the scientific man.
That explains it, answered the humble
person who is willing to learn.
"What"
The reason why nearly every big polit-
zeal alliance or financial deal has to be dis,
cussed az banquet: "-Washington Star.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
EnyiOus.

Meeks-My motherin-iaw has been
In an insane asylum for over a year.
Weeks-What lucky mortal you
are! Mine is crazy, too, but she hasn't
been locked up yet.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

Don't accumulate too many side
issues. Notice, some day, how much
time you devote to side issues taat
are not important.-Atchisss Globe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

"Your shell-like ears. have they bee
pierced?"
l ask'd with kind intent.
''No; only bored,' the maid replied.
wonder what she meant
Puck
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

When a woman gets a letter
AT the postmark she will stare.
Then she'll say: How funny!
i don't know anybody there"
Chicago Daily News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

Some one has said that all the world
Loves lover. That's quite true:
For If you love girl, why, then,
OF course. she's all the world to you.
-.Tudge
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Celebrity

The ground with snow is covered thick,
The youngster says, "hurrah."
He has to say it very quick,
Before it starts to thaw.
Washington Star.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

Don't rail against the weather
Although you think it strange.
Be patient for minute
And it's pretty sure to change.
Washington Star.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

well, yes; I think most every man
has been sold more or Chicago
Trihnna
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

Mamma-You mustn't bowl your
hoop in the front on Sunday. You
must go into the back garden.
Tommy-Isn't it Sunday in the back
garden, mamma?-Punch.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28

Undoubtedly True.
The milk of human kindness
Would much richer seem
Did folks not have a mania
For sllimming off the cream.
CHICAGO Daily News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-17
ANOTHER HOLD-IP,

George II. Robertson, manager Of c..
Brewer and company, was the victim
of another attempted hold-up last
night. Robertson lives on Bingham
street near Alexander, and was on his
way to catch a car when the robber
appeared in his path.
The rObber was seen by Robertson
acting suspiciOusly, and Robertson got
ready for trouble. When the man ap-
preached he stood al bay, with his hand
in his coat pocket, presented as though
it hel da revolver. In this attitude
Robertson backed away, the highway
man following, as if not sure that there
was not revolver in the hand of the in
tended victim.
When a car came, Robertson hailed
it and got aboard. He told his expert
ence at the police station. and an Off
Ger as sent out but the would-be rob
Der was not fOuid. He was a white
man and big athletic fellow and wore
his coat collar buttoned up; as if i'm an
effort at disguise