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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19
ID. l.. Switzer,
JeWeler and ODtlcian. NO. 3 E. Main st.
THE CHRISTIAN churches at

- -
Constantinople, Turkey, and Yoka
homa, Japan, have long used the Long
man & Martinez Paints for painting
their churches.
Liberal contributions of l.. & NJ.
Paint will be given for such purpose
wherever a church is located.
F. M. Scofield, Harris Springs, S. c.,
writes, II painted our old homestead
with L. & M. twenty.six years ago.
Not painted since; looks better than
houses painted in the last four years y
W. B. Barr, Charleston, W. Va,
writes. painted Frankenburg Block
with L s. NJ. shows better than any
buildings here have ever done; stands
out as though vanished. and actual
cost of paint was less than $l20 per
gallon. Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
B. F. Hughes, Staunton, Foster Bros.
Mt. Meridian, G. H. Cohron. Stuart's
Draft, j. B. Roden, Waynesboro, N.
1. Kagey, Cave Station, Augusta Mill
ing & Mercantile Co.. Mossv Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

fact that she was blind, she fell over
barrel. The next day the buyer
came back with blood in his eye.
"Say, you know that mare you sold
me?" ne began We'll, she's stone
blind"
81 know it," replied her past owner
with an easy air.
well, you didn't say anything to
me about it," said the purchaser, his
face red with anger.
"Well, I'll tell you," replied the
other; chat fellow who sold her to
me didn't tell me about it, and I just
concluded that he didn't want It
known"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19
Deathsaat. Clifton Forge.

Mrs. Wood, wife of Mr.. N. X. Wood,
died on Friday at her homo in Clifton
Forge, aged about 20 years. She was
Miss Van Lear Of Augusta, and her
remains were brought to her old homo
and the funeral took place Saturday
morning from Pleasant View church.
Miss Annie Finn died at her homo
in South Clifton on Saturday morning
about 1890 CLOCK. She had been an
invalid for many years and her death
was not unexpected.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

The Baltimore Sun ought not to keep
Gen. Lawranson Riggs SO constantly
on the broiIer. Gen. Riggs was one
of that celebrated ''committes Of
seventy" who with the Sun and some
go, 900 negroes carried Maryland for
the Republicans in 1895 and 1900.
This ought to have drawn them closely
together, in fact cemented the bonds
so tightly that only death could part
them, with full assurance, however,
that they would meet in better world
beyond.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

Among the many buildings destroy.
ed by the great fire in Baltimore was
the office of the Maryland Life ms.
Co. an institution that carries a num-
Der of risks in this city. The Presi.
dent of the Company VIM. n. Black.
ford, brother of DR.. b. Blackford of
this city, has issued statement assur.
ing its policy holders that the contents
of its vaults and safes are entirely an
harmed and that none of the securi.
ties of the Company are damaged or
loafA
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19
He Needs Rest.

"You should speak when you're spoken
to, my son."
Eyes, pop. but can't be talking al
ways"
mo, of course not"
well, mas speaking to me nearly all
the me."-Yonkers Statesman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

The trial Of Frank Lickliter, who
was arrested Oh bis arrival here from
Charleston, on warrant for stealing
money from w. M. Mccormick, and
whose trial was set for last Thursday.
has been postponed to the March term
OF the Corporation court.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

Those clearing away the debris of
1.-The Hurst building 10 Baltimore
where the great fire started, have not
yet discovered the remains of a COW
or a coal oil lamp. Such low bred
agents of Vulcan seem not to be used
in eastern cities.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19
Family History.

Both of my grandparents on my
mothers side were nonogenarians,"
said Mrs. Oldcastle.
rs that so?" replied her hostess
"My folks was all Baptists. but Josiah
comes from a Methodist family.-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

In Virginia a bill was pending to
make habitual drunkenness for three
years ground for divorce. In Indi-
ana one is to be introduced making a
case Of habitual mother-in-law for that
length of time ground for suicide.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19
Annoying.

Layzee-My wife isn't exactly an an
archist, but she annoyed me this morn
ing with one of her incendiary
speeches.
Jenks-You don't say SO?
Layzee-Yes, she said: Henry, get
Philadelphia Ledger.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

II the Russians only had the Japs
down at Kischuneff, what they would
do for them would be plenty.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

DO you believe that every man has
his price"
Il won't discuss that" answered SEN
ator Sorghum; but will say that the
reason some men stay honest is because
the price asked is so much higher than
the price bid. "-Washington Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

Mr.. Morgan's "undigested securi-
ties" may also properly be called un-
digestable, Judging from the heaviness
with which they have. lain on the
public stomach.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

1t Is fortunate for the Russians that
they did not expect success on the
water in the beginning of hostilities.
as they have met with no disappoint.
ments.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

The Russians have complained bit
terly because the Japs did not send
them word they were coming. 1t is
rather bad manners to take one en-
tirely by surprise.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

Mr.. Schawb has again gone to
Europe. Has he gone for the same
reason that the late Mr.. Whitaker
Wright said he ought to have staid in
America.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

To some United States Senators the
sweetest word In the English language
Is. demurrer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

SouiIIlent or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys: if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass 1t or pain in
the back is also
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

Mr.. Hugh A. White OF Buena Vista
vas In the city this week on business.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.
How To Find Out,

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; q
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-19

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
Uncle Sam a Successful Author

relating to consumption. Besides Rad
ing matter. there is a diagram OF the
comparative proportion Of deaths at
each age from birth to ninety-hve
years; diagrams OF death rates for
cities and rural districts; and two maps
showing the death rate per 10000. in
different States. for 1900
In the section dealing with agricul-
ture. suppose the statistics OF corn are
desired. There are maps and diagrams
showing the average yield per acre by
States and Territories; centers of pro-
duction. 1850 to 1900; center of produc-
ton, 1900; production, 1850 70 1870; pro-
duction by States and Territories. 1900:
production per capita. 1900; production
per square mile 1900 and yield per acre
1900.
Twenty-nine plates given Up 70 man
ufacture contain It's maps and dis-
grams Taking cotton goods for an IL
lustration we find diagram showing
value of product 1850 to 1900; diagram
showing value Of product by States
1900; and showing value of product By
the square mile 1900: diagrams show"
ing production, exports and consumn'
ton. 1850 TO 1900.
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things that have occurred there. II has
a secret chamber, the whereabouts Of
which is known only to the ruling Earl,
his heir and the factor or agent-men
who have shielded it with the greatest
secrecy. In this chamber, according to
some who are measurably familiar with
the family secrets. an uncanny indi-
:'idual is hidden-some creature who is
neither man nor beast, and who has
lived an unreasonable and most aston
ishing length OF time.
Its Secret Chamber.
According TO others, there is In addi-
ton to this white lady who haunts the
avenues at night, and who is supposed
TO be si.a ghost Of the burned Baroness.
who was led away in 1897 Still others
have been listeners to uncanny cries and
walls that have echoed throughout the
more remote chambers Of the place at
night.
These things were so well known that
the late Earl. who died at BordiGhiera,
Italy, on the 18th of February last, made
no secret Of the fact that there was
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the servant returned. from every win
dow but one wassseen 20 dutter a -owel.
but the entrance to tne exception could
not be found. II was the secret room,
without an entrance
Still another inquirer, being curious to
know why such a mystery was and
could not De explained, asked the late
earl. who replied:
A Terrible Secret.
II you would guess even the nature
OF this secret you would so down on
your knees and thank God that you are
ignorant of it."
CLAIMS castle stands a little way off
the road from Dundee to Kerriemuir. in
Forfarshire. Scotland, and is the center
of an estate OF many thousands of acres
which embraces some of the most pic
turesque scenery Of Scotland.
1t is one of the examples extant Of
medieval architecture. The main gate
way is a triple-arched structure, bat
J tlemented and surmounted by carved
lions, the heraldic emOiems of the fam
Tv Of Strathmore From the gate a
( spacious avenue, closely bordered with
trees. leads for a short distance TO a
/ grassy pldlns through WHICH II passes
on a straight line for thTee-quarters OF
/ mile to the main entrance Of the
| castle.
The general appearance Of the struc-
ture from this approach reminds one OF
q French chateau OF the sixteenth CEN
tury. A quarter circle tower rises
seven stories high. and two wings ex-
tend at right angles.
The interior Of the building contains a
great assembly hall 25x60 feet; beauti-
| full chapel. 3Ox6O feet. and. a vauited
crypt. to which special stairway de
/ scends.
There are, besides these. a hundred
rooms or more. all reached by the two
great stairways which start from the
main entrance. one of which contains
l43 steps.
The late earl was a very aged man
| having been born in 1924 and was on
of the most exceptional figures in tn
court life OF London and of Europe.
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Kinghorne, who have resided there unin-
terruptedly for several hundred years.
The mystery which surrounds this old
castle is one Of the most amazing in
all the world. It stands. as has been
said before. in the very center of what
was a land of war and tragedy. The
desoiate heath Of which Shakespeare
speaks in his great Macbeth" IS a
nearby stretch Of Forfarshire.
The Grave of Malcolm II.
Birnam Wood that rose up and came
TO high Dunsinane hill. and high Dun
shame itself are parts OF its familiar
landscapeN Malcolm MS grave and the
spot where ne fell wounded are both
marked by ancient stones. so that the
whole territory may be said to be
soaked in the atmosphere Of tragedy.
Within the grounds proper are gloomy
stretches and turns which caused many
OF the former Earls to shrink from
visiting them.
What makes this old castle an object
of wonder ana awe Is the many strange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

- HE Twelfth Census Statistical
Atlas. prepared under the SUI
pervision. of Henry Gannett,
geographer of the Twelfth Cen
sus. and recently published by
the Census Bureau. under the direction
of the Hon. William R. Merriam. is a
volume of which its compiiers may be
Justly proud. Containing less than one
hundred pages of reading matter and
two hundred and seven plates. diagrams
and maps. it is yet almost impossible 10
conceive a question on any of the sub
iects with which 1t deals wiz, popula-
ton, vital statistics, agriculture and
manufactured. the answer to which
may not readily be found within its
covers.
On the question OF distribution OF pop
ulation. there are ten pages OF reading
matter taking up the subjec( by de-
cades from 1870 to 1900. OF the ninety
nine plates given to the general sub
ject, twelve of them, all maps, show by
FIVE different tints the distribution OF
population in each State and territory
during the same periods
OF the twenty-six plates presenting
the facts Of vita statistics. take those
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Mystery on Mystery.

All hurried off, and reassembIed only
when the bell rang twenty minutes
later. At that time no explanation was
offered, and none was asked. all know
ing well that 1t had something 20 do
with the strange mystery surrounding
the place.
On another occasion a young doctor
who was staying in the castle profess
sionally found on returning 20 his bed
room that the carpet had been taken
UP and relaid. He noticed that the
mark Of the carpet was different at one
end of the room than the other.
Moving the furniture at once and
taking up the carpet, he discovered
a trap door which opened into a mar
row passage and 20 n cemented wall,
the cement Of which was still so fresh
that when he touched his finger 10 il an
impression was made. Returning to his
room he began u speculate as to how
he would best investigate the secret
further, when a servant called with .
check for his services and announced
that a carriage was waiting for him
He was given time to lock mis- things
and reach an afternoon train, but his
services were never again required BY
any members Of the family.
On another occasion Lady Strathmore
who was interested In but not party
to the mystery, decided to see if she
could not locate the hidden chamber
| so readily talked of. on that occasion
she sent a servant 20 hang a towe
from every window in the castle. Afte
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
G1omi5 Caste TIE seat Of Fnddnd5 Darkest Ny6teEC
. oES the ghost Of Macbeth haunt
his favored castle-Giamis?

- oES the ghost of Macbeth haunt
his favored castle-Giamis?
Are the spirits of the secret,
black and midnight hays" who haunted
the heath adjacent to this ancient keep,
and upon whose weird and juggling
predictions the bloody Scotch king
based all his high aspirations, still ram
pant in this historic Scotch vaie7
Do ghosts walk, and are monsters so
horrible that mortal thought covers at
the mention of them extant in this
gloomy held Of ancient POwsr7 All
England, schoOlsd in science and made
bold by ghostiess philosophy, shivers at
the suggestions of terror which issue
from this famous donjon, the Earl of
which has only recently died.
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omething-what he would not say.
The stories and details given by those
who at one time and another have been
inmates OF the famous castle, supply n
most disturbing indictment. 1t IS said
that one wet afternoon. when a party
of guests were in the great hall. which
is part of the splendid art of both
Jones and De Wet, the late Earl sud
denly appeared and said:
u want to ask all Of you to go to
your rooms at once. and stay there till
the bell rings"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
GRUESOME CLAIMS


CLANIIS CASTLE is one OF the most
famous in England. The region in
which it is located is that in
which Shakespeare laid his most terri
Die tragedy. All the evidence of mystery
which convicts the Indifferent in spite
Of themselves. is gathered about this
historic spot. which dates from the
tenth century.
It was the seat Of Macbeth's blood
stained power and the place named TO
him by the three witches who met him
on ale dreadful heath, crying. "All hail
Macbeth Hail TO the Thane of Glamis!
so shortly before he murdered King
Duncan.
It was the place in which King NAL
COIN II. the father Of the murdered
Duncan. was also carried in 1888, when
he was killed. and the room in which
he died is to-day an integral part OF the
castle proper
From this famous keep so late as 1857
the wife of the sixth baron. then reign
ing there, was taken to be burned for
treason against King James, and from
that time on until 1871, when the second
Earl Of Strathmore assumed charge OF
il, il was left TO moulder and decay, the
owl and the bat haunting ats lonely pat
Elements and the dreary chambers echo
ing 20 nothing save the wind and the
rain.
Seat of the Strathmores.
In that year the second Earl began a
series Of improvements famous in the
history Of architectural England, which
resulted in complete remodeiing OF the
old keep Two wings we're added An
extra stairway threading the circlins
mazes Of the great tower was built
Inigo Jones, the famous English archi-
tect. designed decorative improvements
fof II. and Jacob de Wet, the most
famous OF the DutcI, painters who came
over with King william OF Orange. was
called in to execute them.
In the famous chapel Of th4s castle
may be seen to-day fifteen Of his most
elaborate decorative panels, represent
ing the various saints and scenes Of the
New Testament.
Since then It has been the seat OF the
present tine Of Paris Of strathmo-e ana
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WItch-Where
ESecond Wch-Kiing swine.
Third Winchester, VIII
First wtch-A sailors wife chestnuts in lap
And mounch'd mounchd mounch'd.
"Give me-" euoth
"Aroint thee WITCH" rump-fed ronyon cries.
Her husbands to AeppO gone, master the Tiger;
But in I'll thther SAIL
Andi rat without a tail,
d. I'll do and I'll do
enter BanquO)
Macbeth-So fair a day have not
Banquo-How far s't Forces? What arsrthsse,
so whered wild in their attire,
That look not like inhabitants O. this earth,
yet ont?
To the witches
Live you? aught
That man may question? You to understand
BY each at choppy finger laying
Upon her skinny lipsl You should be
Il And vet your boards Il interpret
That you
Macbeth-Speak if you CAM what you?
First WHITEHALL hail. hail Of Glais.
Second WHITEHALL hail. Macbeth hail thee cawdoT!
Third witch-AM hail, king hereafteri
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Eyes
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State Of Georgia Against the Southern.
Augusta, Ga, May 3O.-A special
to the Chronicle says:
U. x. Gunter, Attorney General
for South Carolina, to-day served
upon the Southern Railway the COM
plant in the proceeding to test the
validity of the absorption of the al
legged competing parallel lines In
that State. The proceeding is in
accordance with instruction from
the Legislature, and is for the pur-
pose of setting all the suits which
are now on file against the Southern
on this charge.
The State formally pleads that
the agreement Of consolidation by
the Southern with the Asheville
Spartanburg, the South Carolina and
Georgia, the Carolina Midland and
the South Carolina & Georgia exten
sion be set aside and declared null
and void as in violation of the lette
and spirit of the State Constitution
In that the absorbed lines were a
the time of the consolidation ''com
p4ting lines"