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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

A partial system Of drainage for a
sloughy section of the west has result
ed in stocking many OF the remaining
ponds and sloughs with fish, the sup
position being that the big ditch. hav-
ing a river connection, tempted the fish
away from the river ana they have
found their way inland through the
tile drains.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

The law Of water is that 1t will not
stay in any place if it can possibly get
away. A full understanding Of this
law as applied to roads is of great ben
eft.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

A bill collectors work is always dun
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

We are asked whether frost hurts
corn in the spring just after 1t Is up.
Frost always hurts corn at any time Of
its growth, but it is better to have it
catch the frost in May than In Septem-
her
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

1t is beautiful arrangement that
men will put up with almost any sort
of cooking during the first year of
their married life. Later it begins to
tell on them, and they either take to
drink or dyspepsia.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

An Englishman recently arrived in
the corn growing section of this coun-
try remarked to resident: II don't
understand about this bloomin' stuff
you call corn. Please tell me, when the
little bush grows out of the side Of 1t
Is It ripe?"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

After the Danish farmer has paid
$25 fine for putting into his co-opera-
tive market single bad egg he there
after becomes like Caesars wife,
"above suspicion" Something Of this
kind is needed in this country.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

Horse racing, the sport Of kings. Il
often the finish Of two spots.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

When he gets mixed up with conf
dence man frequently saves thou
sands OF doilars by not having cent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-18

State legislatures try to knock out
the cigarette lest it should knock out
future Legislators.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
Solid Train of Peanuts.

A solid train load of thirty cars of
peanuts. the largest single shipment
ever made by one firm, passed through
this city over the Chesapeake ano Ohio
Railroad Tuesday night bound for
points in the West and far Northwest.
The cars were all hammered with an
nouncements of the name of the ship
per, and the contents of the cars The
shipment was made by the Columbia
Peanut Company, of Norfolk, the nuts
coming from its three plants at Suf-
folk, Smithield and Petersburg, and
all of them grown in this State or in
North Carolina just across the line.
From Richmond the peanut train goes
through to Chicago, where the nuts are
distributed to their destinations, De-
trOit, Milwaukee, Buffalo and various
other points.
The weight of the entire shipment
was about 100000 pounds, and the
quantity in bushels about 80. 0O0 The
value of the shipment at the original
price Is about fifty or sixty Thousand
dollars, but it will realize more than
twice that sum before the nuts reach
the consumers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Col. Park Agnew has resigned. This
lie the news that came to US from Alex
andria last week. Thus has ended the
career of long and faithful office
holding. Never did any man more
faithfully perform the duties incum-
bent upon one who would hold office
forever. Nothing was left undone
known to the craft, and it did seem
that he would die In the harness. But
this privilege was denied him. What
happened that Col. Agnew laid aside
SO suddenly the official robe? Did
young Slemp who at Lynchburg few
brief weeks ago took from him other
honors. also take these? The office
went to the Southwest where just now
everything seems drifting, and Slemp
must have had finger in the pie, or
rather must have had his whole hand
on the pie, for be seems to have gotten
it all. These are parlous times. Ye
hear the wind, shut ye know not
whence 1t cometh nor whittier it
goeth." tbs the breath of the new
deity. 1t maketh and it blasteth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

(FrOm our Regular Correspondent.l
Washington, d. c.. March 11.-Now
that Congress has adjourned the ''lit
tie DEALS" whereby junkets were ar
ranged for in the rush incident TO the
closing hours of the Congress are CON-
ing to light. Quartermaster General
Humphrey has already left for Porto
Rico and other Caribbean points on
the army transport, Sumner. General
Humphrey takes with him number Of
members of Congress, their wives, and
their sisters, and their cousins, and their
aunts. The men selected for this jun
ket are members of the House commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors, and of
course, the Government pays the
freight. The will visit Porto Rico,
Santo Domingo and Cuba and other
points which may be determined on
from time to time as the jaunt pro.
crosses.
Another junket, one of monster pro-
pUL biOHo, 10 uclHS dTlduSou lOl. IL Will
be personally conducted excursion
under the supervision of the Secretary
of War and the Speaker of the House,
and will compass the world. About
fourteen embers of the House, in ad
dition to the Speaker, expect to take
the trip and like number of Senators.
They will sail from San Francisco
about the 6rst of July on Pacific
Mail steamer and will stop at Hawaii,
and Guam and finally land at Manila.
There they will become the guests of
the Philippine Government which will
employ small transports and conduct
the party about the archipelago. The
members OF Congress who are to be of
the party are insisting that the iunket
be arranged to return by way of the
Suez canal and the Mediterranean but
Secretary Taft has thus far opposed
this plan on the ground that be would
hardly have the nerve TO take so round
about a way home at Government ex-
pense.
1t is probable that other junkets
have been provided for, but if so the
appropriations for them have yet to be
detected. 1t is not, perhaps, fair to
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Craigsville, March 13.-Wallace' g
mill on Little River, about three miles
below Craigsville, the property of Mr..
o. s. Wallace, was entirely destroyed
by fire Sunday morning about eleven
o clock, due it is thought to Spontane-
GUS combustion. The mill was COM
paratively new and contained large
quantity of grain which was also con-
sumed. The loss was between nine
and ten Thousand dollars, with insur.
ance for 81, 700 with Messrs. SprOul &
CrowIe of staunton.
The loss fails very heavily on Mr.
Wallace, who has been doing q good
business, supplying this locality with
most of its flour, the loss thus falling
on the community as well.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
Special Excursion to Havana. Cuba,
March 29th, 1905.

Account above Southern Rwy. an-
nounces sale of round trip tickets from
points in Virginia. including Wash
iugton, D. @ ito Havana. Cuba, at ex-
tremely low rate of one fare plus 81 90,
this including meals and berth while
at sea. Tickets will be sold for train
No. 20, leaving Washington, 1851 a. IN.
March 2ath, via Jacksonville aud Port
Tampa, thence Z II O. IS. Co. These
tickets will be good leaving Havana on
any steamer until April 18th, 1905, final
limit of all tickets reaching starting
point April 10Th, 1905. Stop overs
will be allowed. Those desiring to
take advantage of this excursion
should communicate at once with L. 8.
Brown. G.. A., Southern Ry., Wash
ingtOn, d. c.. in order that proper
sleeper and state-room reservations
may be procured. ct
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
Attractive as our Homes.

Ten Thousand Churches painted
with l.. u M. Paint, and are most at
tractive.
Liberal quantity always given free.
4 gallons l.. u NJ. priced with 5 gal.
Ions Oil, will paint home.
Wears and covers like gold
Don't pay $3.50 a gallon for linseed
oil, which yon do in ready-for use paint.
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at go
cents per gallon, and mix it with Long-
man 81 Martinez l. Il M. Paint.
1t makes paint cost about 81 20 per
gallon.
De Lancey Gregory, Fort Plain, N.
Y. writes:
Have sold l. & M. paint for over 25
years, and everyone is surprised to find
how little is required to paint big
house.
Sold by B. F. Hughes, Stanton; G.
II. Cohron, Stuart 8 Draft; J. B. Roden,
Waynesboro; Augusta Milling & Mer.
Co., Messy Creek
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
MRS. CHADWICK GUILTY.

The jury at Cleveland, Ohio, found
Mrs. Chadwick guilty of coIspiring to
defraud the United States. This is the
most remarkable find in recent jury
trials. Whatever may have been the
woman's faults and crimes, coDspir-
ing against the government was Ger
tainly not one Of them. Intention is
an element in any crime, and there
was not particle of evidence to show
that she even had the government In
mind. She undoubtedly did defraud
somebody, but not Uncle Sam. No
case presented to jury was ever
weaker than that made against her
last week by the government. Yet the
jury found her guilty. In this, as in
many cases, the jury felt bound to
find a verdict of guilty. The envi-
ronment forced it on them, the coun-
try seemed to demand it, and had the
Indictment been read and any evidence
introduced. no matter how slender, the
woman would haye Been convicted,
because popular clamor demanded it.
The jury had no discretion. Like
little soldiers they marched up and
obeyed their commanders. Mrs.
Chadwick ought to suffer, but the
csse upon which she should be con-
victed has not been made. There
should be co-conspirator named and
found. Nothing of the kind was pro-
duced in her case, the element of con-
spiracy was never even remotely
proven. The judge will sustain the
verdict. and possibly an appellate court
sustain him, because they all fear that
it would be unpopular to find other
wise.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
Kip Van Wrinkle,

Mr.. Thomas Jefferson who comes ia
the Beverly Theater Wednesday, Mar.
%. is worthy successor TO his still
famous father, who will always be re-
membered al the great exponent of
Rip Van Wrinkle, one of the most
unique and romantic plays ever writ
ten. Rip. AZ Mr.. Jefferson interprets
him is a lovable old rogue, whom we
all ought to despise for his many fail.
ings. and the neglect and laughing
Indifference with which he sees his
family 60 from bad to worse, poorer
each day, and all on account of bis bad
habits and laziness. But instead of
despising him he has our SYMPATHY.
and we laugh at the lazy vagabopd.
and wish him well, and put all the
blame Of the domestic troubles on the
shoulders of the wife, a. it is human
nature to blame some one, and wa
can't find fault with such q good TEN.
pered, graceless rouge as Rip.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
Kersand's Georgia Ministries.

Billy Kersand, the king of the Geor-
gias and his own big minstrel compa-
ny, will appear at the Beverly Theatre
Tuesday, March Ii. This company has
been breaking all records this season
and is daily greeted with an ovation
seldom given to minstrel company,
Billy Kersand continues to be the
greatest fun-maker of the minstrel
world and has the support of some of
the greatest colored stars in the world,
including Marsh Craig, four Housely
Brothers, Kid Langford, Campbell
Brothers, Alonzo Moore, James 8.
Lacy, Rastus, Georgia and Alabama
quartettes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
PRESIDENTIAL cHLoRoFoRM.

II Mr.. Roosevelt really means that
eight years is as long as one should
hold federal office, there will be great
change throuNn the South. 1t has
been the custom of the white element
of MrsiRoosevelt's party in this quar-
ter to bold office beginning with their
conversion and baptism into the party
until old Time should gather them into
his sheaf. Such conditions did not
encourage rapid party accretion, but
1t made solid what had accreted, 1t
prevented any blacksllding, and went
directly to demonstrate that the new
convert had made no mistake in his
different confession of faith there will
be some who will either call him
false prophet, or given to arrant
heresy. Just now there is tendency
to doubt his teachings in various
quarters. There are old tried defend
ers of the faith who, when they are
dropped from the roll of officers, will
be the loudest in their denunciation of
their priest and teacher. This opinion
will not be confined to those who lose
their position and standing in the par
ty. The Senate, which does not rely
on Presidential favor, is beginning to
criticlse. 1t is telling willing listeners
that party will fall to ground, If sup
ported by new props only. The old
soldiers of that Zion who have wept
and prayed, who have suffered abuse
and martyrdom, that the cause might
triumph, cannot he treated with in.
difference or neglect and the party still
live. New recruits are all right, but
old leaders must not be chlorofOrmed.
This is what the Senate says. Other
wise men are preaching the same doc
trine. But at the same time the Pres.
ident is going on and doing just as he
pleases, and he permits no one to come
to him complaining of his action.
When he does thing today he does
not undo it tomorrow, and this is
causing cold, clamy perspiration to
arise on many a noble brow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, March Is, 1905.
Bear, J. T..
VS.
Dunlap, Lizzie M, ct ais.
All parties intereste in the above
styled cause now pending in the I'll, cult
Court of Augusta county, Virginia, Take
Notice, that pursuant to a decree therein
entered on the 18th day of March. 1905, 1
shall, at my Office in Stanton, Virginia,
on the 18th day of April, 1906. proceed to
make, state and settle an account showing
1.-The real estate in ugusta county,
Virginia, of which Christian Beard died
seized and possessed, the nature and con
dltion of the title thereto. and whether or
not said real estate is susceptible of par
tition in kind among the heirs-at-law of
Christian Beard, deceased. without injury
to some. if not all. of said heirs;
2-Any other matters that said Commits
siOner may deem pertinent to be stated,
or, that any other party in interest NAV
require to be stated.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery
Stat
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Judge Mann in Petersburg Saturday
night gave out a statement concerning
his candidacy for Gokernor. (. He said
Education, good roads, business
methods, and the liquor question are
the great public questions before our
people," and added: My name will be
presented to the primary, and if the
advices which come to me are correct
l shall win. My campaign will be con
Quoted upon platform with educa-
tion, good roads, business methods,
and reasonable regulation of the
liquor traffic as the leading planks, and
l submit the question to the people of
Virginia standing upon my record and
expressed conviction 2"
Judge Mann says he is proud of be-
ing the author OF the Mann liquor law,
which has greatly reduced the sale of
liquor IN the State. He says he can
not believe that the Democratic party
is ready to take the position that no
man can be nominated for Governor
of Virginia because he entertains the
views which the judge holds on the
regulation of the liquor traffic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Gen. Bell who figured 80 largely as
the commanded of state troops in Col
orado and caused the death of many
strikers. is reported to have said that
the street railway owners in New Y ork
should try some of his methods. ''Give
'em lead and plenty of it,, says Gen.
Bell, STRIKERS can't arbitrate any
thing with me.' Gen. Bell is needed
in Russia. The Gar don't know of
him or he and Lewis Nixon would 90
out on the same ship.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
A TOUGH OF COLOR UP NORTH.

Mr.. Roosevelt has concluded to put
little touch of color into the Office
holding body North as we'll as South.
In New York be has determined to
appoint negro of the name of Ander-
son to be Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. in New Y ork city.
This is a surprise to the politicians,
the appointment is made entirely
without the consent or advice of the
Senators, but with that servility now
SO usual with the party and political
leaders, they ''acquiese. Of course
it makes little difference with Mr..
Roosevelt whether they do or not.
though to the outside world 1t looks
better for them to do so.
Now comes shock to Maryland. A
negro of the name of Cummings is to
be appointed to a high position in
Baltimore. Of course as both Senators
from Maryland are of supposedly oppO-
site politics to the President their con.
sent is not necessary. But there are
leaders in Maryland who supposed for
while that the patronage would come
through them. Patronage, however,
under this administration is seeking
a new channel. Heretofore it flowed
through the party organizers and heel
ers in the various States, now it goes
as the President listeth, and we know
not whence it cOmeth nor whittier it
goeth. We cannot of course predict
how far the President will infiict color
On the South. he may go very far, but
the South has this consolation that if
she is sorely afflicted she will not be
the only sufferer. We rejoice in the
President s nerve.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
A New Industry for Stanton.

In few days Mr.. c. T. Harris &
Son will begin the manufacture of the
Harris Patent Lever Drive Gate, in
the machine shop of Kennedy & Craw
ford. This work will begin just as
soon as the material arrives that has
been ordered. These gates will be
made of iron. and will be put up for
$40. Satisfaction guaranteed or no
pay. For further particulars see Ken
nedy Il Crawford.
G. L. HARRIS, Patentee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Methusela was 900, and Noah 900
years old. We believe Noah was nearly
800 when he made his successful voy-
age to the top of Mt. Ararat. DR.,
Osler in speaking of the great works
of young men overlooked both of the
above named gentlemen we would fain
believe. 1t is well for the world that
chloroform was not discovered in the
olden time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ .Staunton, Va, March 16th 1905.
8. Landes, & ais


8. Landes, & ais.
Elizabeth d. Landes, & ais.
All parties interested III the foregoing
cause, pending in the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, are hereby notified that
shall proceed at my Office IN Staunton,
Va, on MONDAY, APRIL 10th, 1905, to
take. state and settle the accounts requir-
ed by decree entered therein on February
2Sth. 1905. VIZ:
1st-A settlement of the accounts of W.
H. Landes. bonded commissioner, with
the fund in his hands in this cause
2nd-An account of all the outstanding
debts, il any, against the estate of Eras-
tus Landes, deceased, together with all
lien debts by judgment. or otherwise
against any of the distributes of the said
Erastus Landes, deceased, entitled to ar
ticipate in the fund in this cause;
3rd-What will be reasonable fee to
counsel for instituting and conducting
this suit;
4th-What is the fund in this cause and
who are the heirs-at-law of Erastus Lam
des, deceased, interested in said fund, and
the relative proportions in which they are
entitled to share therein;
5th-Any other matters that said Com
missioner may deem pertinent to be stated
or ~ Y party interested may require to be
stated,
ARMlSTEAD G. GORDON,
Master Commissioner.
w. H. Landes, a. 3174t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

A great many people who have re-
Gently been in Washington visited the
great Library, the finest building Of
its kind in the world. They no doubt
were struck with its immensely, its
grandeur, its decorations, and its
general magnificense. They must
have wondered what it cost They
were told that it cost in round num-
bers six million dollars. If they had
been over in the capital little earlier
they would have heard Congress appro-
priating sixteen millions to build two
first-c class battleships. Can any one
explain satisfactorily how a battle
ship can cost two millions more than
that library ?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

The extra which came down from
Lexington over the B. q o. last Sun
day killed two astonished COWS. This
caused some thoughtless person to start
the report that the train RAN over
them. The COWS could have saved
their lives by just walking away.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Russia is buying vast quantities OF
ammunition In France. Since Russia
is supplying the Japs as we'll as herself
with munitions of war, she must 60 to
her neighbors for supplies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

1t was no news for Gen. Kuropatkin
to telegraph "Ali of my armies are in
full retreat" What the country want
ed Just then was news, and not the
sRme old chestnut.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Tie Pass is the name Of the point
Gen. Kuropatkin has sought so indus
triously for some days. But if he
wants to hold this pass, whilst it may
be well to tie it, he should also nail it
down.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Objections have been raised to
christening the Minnesota with wine.
There are persons who object to the
use of wine except in their own case.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Springport, Ind, Nov. 90, 1904.
To Whom it may concern
This is to state that | am using one
of the &. L. Harris, patent LEVER
GATES with wood frame.
The gate is entirely satisfactory as
a drive gate, working easily and posi-.
lively. Very truly,
J. j. HICKMAN, Farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

The Baltimore Sun is asking the
Pennsylvania road to give Baltimore
q station that can withstand at least
the Jar incident to base ball game.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17
Friday, March IL, 1905.

The only thing the COssacks have
whipped since the war began was some
women In Warsaw.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

. 1t Is liable to take several steam
shovels to get the money out to Panama
fast enough.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Congress can imagine they got that
constructive mileage, just as easily as
they could imagine they had earned it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-17

Foxes have holes, and the birds of
the air have nests, but Gen. Kuropat-
kin hath not any of these.