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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
Something Doing in the Country.
ABB EXPLAINS IT.

Shannon Kan. Times: All. Harvey
the old widOwer, took you g girl tc
the theater at Shannon Satur .ay night
and Sunday morning printed the fol
lowing to the Times: ''Becat % | took
a young girl to the the t. ater last
night, for heaven e sake don t imagine
am in love with her. or thaJ am try.
ing to marry her. l took her because
/ had two tickets, because she was
c-azy to 60, and because none of the
young men invited her. l let one of
the young men sit with her. and all
other took her home Another one
might have taken her to the theater
door, for all cared. l don't care so
much for young girls. Needn It worry
about my wanting to marry one. l
wouldn't if could. They make me
pretty weary; particularly the real
pretty ones. The girl l took to the
theater last night 1 helped to bring up;
l love her, of course, but in the way
love my own daughter -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated by
j ohm Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows
Il was in an awful condition. NY skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back al
sides, no appetite, growing weaker Dr.
by day. Three physicians had give n
me up. Then l advised to use Electric
Bitters; to my great joy, the first bot
tie made a decided improvement. ]
continued their use for three weeks
and am now a we'll man. Iknow they
robbed the grave of another victin.'
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents, guaranteed, at B. F. HugLe
druIiD'.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees
Vile, Ind, when w. H. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes;
II endured insufferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected a complete cure" Sim
liar cures of Consumption, Pneumonia
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous
It's the peerless remedy for all throat
and lung troubles. Price SOC, and 81 90
Guaranteed by B. F. Hughes, Drug
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
PLACES GRAND AND OTHERWISE
The Homes Of Three Great Rulers Who
Are All Absolute M0narchs.

No monarch in the world excels the
Gar of Russia In the splendor of his
palaces. Tsarskoye, near St. Peters
burg, where the Emperor has been stay
ing recently, has park around 1t
which is eighteen miles in circumfer-
ence.
| One room of the palace has walls OF
lapis lazull and floor or ebony inlaid
with mother Of pearl. Another has
walls of amber curiously carved. and
the walls of third are laid thick with
gold.
In the throne room Of the palace of
the Shah of Persia there is a carpet so
thickly sown with pearls that the tex
ture of the cloth can hardly be seen.
Near it is the throne of carved wood,
studded with jewels valued at $5,00O.-
900. Near the throne stands huge
silver vase set With pearls and tur-
quOises, but, strange to say. alongside
of it stands cheap European painted
urn, such as can be bought anywhere
for dollar.
The Shah has curious ideas about the
value of things. and on the walls of
one room painting by one of the old
masters hangs side by side with
gaudy poster advertising a dealer in
fish hooks.
In one room where are kept many
curious articles of gold and silver
heavy with gems, there is said to be an
ordinary toothbrush, which the Shah
regards as one of bis great curiosities.
And everywhere about the palace are
cats. The Shah has specimen of ev
cry kind of cat of which he has ever
heard, and there is hardly country
that ia not represented in the feline
army which it is the pleasure of the
Persian ruler to maintain.
If he hears of any sort of cat which
is new to him, he Immediately gives
orders that it be purchased. no matter
what the price is, and it is possible
that some ordinary American Tabby
may be at this moment luxuriating at |
the Shah g expense.
To take care of this assemblage of |
cats there Is corps of we'll paid of.
ficials.
The palace of the Emperor OF Abys' |
sinia is large building built like |
Swiss chalet, with red tiled roof and |
whiteWashed walls. It is very Ordi- |
nary affair, and is surrounded by huts
and other inferior buildings. There Is
nothing splendid about the palace or
it's furnishing, and, indeed, it would
be considered as quite lacking in ev-
except size as residence for
an American of moderate means.
But it is the palace of an Emperor,
and of powerful one,
with whom we have just concluded a
treaty.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
SOME FAMOUS NAMES.
"OId 6rop," "Hobson's Choice" and 9th.
er AppelIations.

One hardly realizes how transient anf
evanescent fame is, and how MANI
names, illustrious and otherwise, are
sometimes rescued from oblivion b1
comparatively trivial circumstances
while others are almost totally forgot
ten in few generations. A story ruui
that Brougham, on being rallied by
the Iron Duke as man whose name
would 60 down to posterity as a grea,
lawyer, statesman, &C., but who would
be best known by the name of the
carriage which had been christend
after him, retorted that the Dukes
name would no doubt go down to post
Gritty rs that of great general and the
hero of hundred fights, but that be
would be best remembered by having
a particular kind of boot named after
him. The present writer can ..youch
for the fact that the bootmaker who,
after the Wellington boot appeared,
seized upon the happy idea of launch
ing Blucher boot, made large fort
une and died a wealthy man.
Sailors will, neverl let die Admiral
Vernon's nickname of "Old Grog''
from his breeches, made of grogram.
a mixture of silk and mohairl, in the
name given by them to the rum. which
he ordered to be diluted with water.
The name of another drink-negus-
has survived from the time of "good
Queen Anne, when it was the favorite
beverage of one Col. Negus. More
common than either, however, is the
name sandwich, which commentaries
the Lord Sandwich. who invented it as
q means of taking hasty lunch while
engaged in his duties at the Admiralty.
Hobson, the Cambridge carrier on
whom Milton wrote two short poems,
will probably always be better rem
embered through the expression ''Hob
sons choice" According to Steele,
in the Spectator, the carrier kept a
certain number of horses in his stable,
which were SO arranged that each
should be taken out in turn, the choice
being the horse standing next the
stable door at the time,. THAT or none. !"
Certain towns and districts, too, such
as Xeres, Oporto, Champagne and Bur-
gundy, are probably best known
through the productions named after
them in fact, the two latter provinces
ceased to exist after the substitution
of departments for the old provinces
at the French Revolution now more
than hundred years ago. Cayenne
is probably better known outside
France for the red pepper it produces
than for being the locality to which
French convicts are transported; while
the town of Cognac. France, owes it's
celebrity solely to the brandy distilled
from it's grapes. Cologne is perhaps
more famous through its manufacture
Of eau de Cologne than for its splendid
cathedral. Spa, in BELGIUM, has pro
vided common name applicable to
most inland watering places, while
probably Guingamp, small town of
Brittany. ia totally unknown to the
arge number of English people who
carry a gingnam Tor gamp), the coar-
ser material of which umbrellas other
than silk are made, having been first
produced there.-T. P.'s Weekly of
London.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, March 16, 1901.
W. H. Armstrong,
VS.
s. s. Wandless, ct ais.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice.
that in pursuance OF a decree of the cir
cult court of Augusta county, entered in
said cause at the February term, 1904, of
said court, l shall at my Office in Staunton.
Va, on
Friday, April 18th. 1904,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol-
lowing accounts
1st-An account of the lien asserted in
this cause by W. II Armstrong;
2nd-The real estate owned by the de-
fendant, Wandless and its fee simple and
annual rental value;
3rd-The liens binding the same, includ-
ing unpaid taxes, if any. in the order of
priority;
4th-Whether the rents and profits of
said real estate will in five years dis
charge the liens thereon;
5th-Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc.
And the lien creditors of said Wandless
are particularly notified to appear and
assert their claims.
K. E R.NELSON
Commissioner in Chancery.
j., j. l. & r. Bumgardner p.q.
mar IS It
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
Makes a Clean Sweep.

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
An Apology.

'Ah, good morning, Chesterfield, y
said the M. d. How are you this
morning"
"I'm sorry to say" rejoined the po-
lite Chesterfield, THAT I'm feeling re
markably we'll this morning Chicago
News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
No Hurry.

Miss Sweedun Ito young man who
has just proposed)-Indeed, Mr.. Bris-
que, l was not expecting this. You
embarrass me very much.
Mr.. Brisque looking at his watch)-
l will give you one minute, Miss Vera,
to recover from your embarrassment.
Chicago Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
A Thoughtful Man.

M. M. Austin of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought OF
and tried DIR. Kings New Life Pills
and she got relief at once and was final
ly cured. Only 25c, at b. F. Hughes
drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
UNCENSoRED NEWS

Danville IN. " Express: Our Us
sian correspondent writes US that Rob
ert Gibson and Miss Maud Mitchell
were married February "a. that the
woods are 10 terrible condition, and
and that bracelet was lost between
Samples and the four corners, which
the finder may leave at this office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
CARING FOR HIS OWN.

Blue Hill (Neb Leader: Another
little dish washer arrived at the edi-
tors home Tuesday morning. Mother
and babe doing we'll, and the "old
man" is hustling to beat the band for
an extra dollar to buy the kid" a pair
of shoes. Now is the time to sub
scribe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
The Idea.

Bachelor (crnstily)--The worst about
marriage is that when a fellow pro
poses it is. generally a plunge in the
dark.
Justw ed--Great heavens! You
wouldn't have fellow propose when
the gas is going full tilt, would you ?
Judge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
a Quart Baby.

Now and again there is an item in the
newspapers concerning the birth of a
Puny baby so small that quart cup
holds it comfortably. If the article told
all the facts it would probably tell also
of mother who in weakness and misery
had looked forward to the baby's advent
with shrinking and fear.
To have fine, healthy children the
mother must be healthy, and it is the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
Estimat no the Possibilities.

Archie Ito intimate friend )-I'd pro.
pose to Miss Jarvis In minute if !
wasn't afraid. Do you think d stand
any chance, old chap?
Intimate Friend-Why, of course
you would. She'd say either yes or
no, wouldn't she ?-Chicago Tribune,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
FOUR ACTORS AND A STAR

Pollock Is. Oak. Times: A comedy
drama, "Peck's Bad Boy" will be the
attraction here Saturday, Monday, and
Tuesday evenings. The company Is
composed of four actors, and they are
accredited with the reputation of be-
ing great entertainers. Billy Buffers.
the goat actor, will be seen in every
performance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
ANOTHER POSTAL SCANDAL

Holdrege (Neb.) Citizen: Our post
master received. through the kindness
of the carrier, nice piece of cake from
lady on the route-no hole in it-foY
which be has many thanks to the lady.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
The Point of Similarity.

Heller complexion is just like
strawberries and cream, isn't it?
She-It is something like strawber-
ries: it comes in box.-Philadelphia
Public Ledger
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
AN ACCOMPLISHED WAITER.

Hastings (Neb Tribune: George NJ.
Mccoy is the new man in the Trum-
bull restaurant. He will wind up the
audiphone and CORE pepper. and play
you a waltz or sing you coon song
while your corn pops.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
WHAT DID yERMILLION EtT,

HOldrege (Neb. Citizen: Mr.. Yer
million drove into our town and fed at
the livery barn. When he hitcied to
his wagon one of his horses cid not
want to leave town. He soon bad a
crowd around the wagon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
LEM s PATH TO JOY,

Hastings (Neb.) Tribune: By butch
ering beeves, buying hogs, and playing
checkers, Lem Clark leads conipara-
lively happy life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08

common testimony
of mothers that the
use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton not only pro-
notes the mothers
b ea1th but also
gives her strength
to give her child.
u Favorite Pre-
scription " accom-
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by tranquilizing
the nerves, prouaot-
ing a healthy appe-
tite, and giving re-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

Tommy" said the teacher. "can
you repeat the golden rule ?"
"Yes, ma'am, replied Tommy. do
unto the other fellers what they would
like to do unto you"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08

Little Elmer is fond of Bible stories,
and often refers to them IN unexpected
ways. One day, after absorbing a pot
ash lozenge that had been given him
for his sore throat he said: mann
ma, that fellow Esau was chump to
trade his birth.mark for a mess of that
stuff !''-Chlcago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-08

"Why, Johnny" exclaimed d moth.
er, "what do you mean by pounding
your toy bank with the hatchet ?"
''I'm just practicing, mamma" re-
piled the little fellow. when grow
up I'm going to be bank burgular."
Mamma--Why don't you eat your
bread and butter, Harry
Small Harry don't want it.
Mamma-Have you lost your ap-
petite?
Small Harry-I don't know but if
you'll gimme piece of pie I'll find out
for you.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
sRAINTREE.

Diaries for 1905 at A. e. Bass. 2w
Guy Farr is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Farr.
Glenn Wilson was in South Royalton
Saturday on business.
Gertrude Jones has taken Mrs. Harts-
horns place as librarian.
Mrs. David Dyer OF Randolph spent the
day at f. c. Batehellor's Tuesday.
Charles Campbell has stored his goois
and rented his house to Fred Jacobs.
Edith Campbell went TO BrattleDoro
Monday, where she has employment,
w. Masterson has moved his family
into Mrs. Stearns' house, vacated BY Mr..
Hartshorn.
Mrs Aaron Rattee has been quite i'll for
several weeks and Mss Cora Rogers is not
feeling so well for the past week.
Mrs. Charles Pierce OF Maiden, Mass,
called on friends in town en- route for
Granville TO attend the funeral of her sis
ter, Mrs. George Ford
The annual meeting OF the Kings
Daughters and Sons will be held with
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips Dec. p. Officers
will be elected for the ensuing year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
Jap Guns Sink Russian War Vessels

Having fought their way. at a cost OF
10000 men, TO occupancy Of 203- Metre fort
and esta blished themselves thereon by re-
pulsing attack after attack from the Rus
slams, the japanese are making the posi-
tion Of use 10 themselves by bombardiDg
the remnant OF the Russian feet left IN
Port Arthur harbor and the port itself.
They report that as the result OF their bIg
gun craftsmanship the Russian squadron
has been practically destroyed at its an
chorage, four battleships, two cruisers,
one gunboat and one torpedo ship being
either sunk or completely disabled. The
battieship Seyastopol and most OF the tor
pedo boats remain serviceabie and are do
ing their best to dodge { he plunging Japa-
nese fire. BY some 1t is considered possi-
bic that the Russians have sunk the ships
in order TO save them until relief comes,
when they can be raised. The japanese
have made no further assaults on the re-
naming Russian forts, and the latter keep
silence. Nothing beyond occasional night
attacks at exposed points dIsturbs the Sc
renity Of the opposing armies in the
north. The Russian battleship squadron
has passed Cape Town and entered the In
dian ocean. The japanese ships are being
reiitted for the coming fight.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
RoYALToN.

w. X. Skinner left Saturday for So
journ OF two weeks in Boston.
Christmas exercises will be held at the
Congil church Friday evening, Dec. g.
Mrs. Levi Wild returned Friday from
West Glover, where she had spent month
with her parents.
T.. ID. Baker from Duluth, Mimi, spent a
few days with his sister, Mrs. Levi Wild,
the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holhrook from Lillieville
took dinner with Mark Metcalf at q. W.
joys last Thursday.
Miss Emma Bruce spent Sunday at
Lyman cottage on her way from Wood
stock to Burlington.
Miss Zoe Abbott from Gaysville is
spending a week with her grandmother,
Mrs. Hannah Pierce.
j. ID. Denison OF Randolp6>Nas in town
Monday to see his father, Hon. ID. &. Deni-
son, who has not been so we'll this week.
Miss Nellie Magennis came Saturday
from Essex Junction. where she Is teach
ing, TO spend Sunday with her sister, Miss
Mary Magennis, who has not yet been
able 10 leave her room.
One freight train running into the end
OF another, which was not quite over the
switch on the sidetrack caused a wreck
Friday forenoon which delayed the mail
train south two hours and half.
The improvements in the North Royal
ton cemetery for which Mrs. Katherine
Rix has worked with energy and perse-
verance have progressed under her direc-
ton during the summer and fall. The
iron fence has been painted, lots leveled,
and broken stones mended and newly set.
The importance of this work which Mrs.
Xix has caused to be done can hardly be
overestimated
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
Mormons Continue in Polysamy.

The Smoot case is again being heard be-
fore the Senate committee 10 determine
the right OF the Utah senator 10 hold his
seat Witnesses are making everything
clear in regard TO the present practice OF
polygamy by Mormons. One witness de-
scribed what took place in the "endow-
ment house, and declared that all who
pass through swear not to reveal the eere-
mony on pain OF mutilation. Various
prominent Mormons have testified that
they have maintained polygamous rela-
tions since the manifesto Of 1890. u has
been established that the Mormon religion
is taught in the public schools, and that
the biographies are Of men who are noio-
rious polygamists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
RussIa,s Home Trouble.

Sunday, a serious riot OF students dis
satisfied with the Russian form q govern
ment and the war with japan took place
at St. Petersburg. A proclamation was
issned inviting all who believe m ~ =
liberal government to participate IN .
demonstration. The newspapers warned
people away. An immense crowd as
sembled at the appointed place and the
red flag Of Socialism was raised aud ac-
claimed, while the students sang the Mar
sellaise. Police flew to the spot and dis
persed the throng, after many heads had
been broken. In the proclamation, after
declaring that their condition is unendur-
able. the Socialists demanded an end OF
the war and government BY representa-
tives Of the people.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 5O-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II Il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
G. 4. Black. South Royalton.
Geo. A. Laird, Royalton.
Walbridge a Heath, Sharon.
Badger a Noyes, sharon.
Edward Miller, East Barnard.
NJ j. Sargent y Son, South Royalton.
w. NJ. Adams, North POmfret.
A T. Morse y Co West Hari s0rf
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
Prooress Of Nan Patterson Trial.

In the trial OF Nan Patterson, the actress,
for alleged killing OF Caesar Young IN
New York city, the pawnbroker who sold
the revolver that killed Young was una ole
to identity Smith, Miss Patterson's broth
er-in-Iaw, as the purchaser. The prosecu-
tionis theory is that Smith bought the gun
and compelled Nan to shoot Young;
skeleton was displayed in court 10 show
the course the bullet took, the question
being as to whether Young eo9la nave
shot himself, as Nan claims be did.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
Sportlve HUNGARIAN Deputies.

The Hungarian House of Deputies at
Budapest was the scene OF a riot Tuesday,
provoked BY the opposition members, who
swarmed into the building in a body,
attacked the guards with missiles. drove
them out and erected a gallows, upon
which they hanged in efigy Premier
Tisza. When the premier appeared, he
was ieered and insulted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-15
FlnaI eIeetion Flaures.

The total popular vote for Roosevelt was
7.6i0,560, the greatest ever cast for presi-
dental candidate. His plurality over
Parker was 2.586, l69, who got 5,09i 39l.
Dehs. Socialist, got 392. .S57; Swallow, Pro-
hibition, 24s, al; Watson, Populist, l2l.-
3si Corregan, Socialist Labor, 55,5f9.
Roosevelt gets 1856 electoral votes and
Parker 40, the vote OF Maryland beng
divided. seven for Parker and one for
Roosevelt