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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
FIRST BOTANICAL GARDEN.
ESTABLISHED BY JOHN BARTRAM IN
1730, IT STILL FLOURIsHEs.

173O, IT STILL FLOURISHES.
From the New York Sun.
The first botanical garden in Ameri.
ca was established near Philadelphia
about 1870 by John Bartram, a Quaker,
who was also the first native American
botanist. 1t was a small affair (the
entire property comprised only five
acres) and part of the limited space
was occupied by the house, built by
his own hands; but the garden was a
remarkable project indeed for those
days, and is known to have contained
many choice specimens.
William Bartram, son of John, is
perhaps better known as botanist be-
cause of the fact that his account of his
extended travels in the Southern At
lantic States was published and con-
tains many important observations up
on the plants of the regions explored
by him. He maintained the garden es-
tablished by his father and after his
death the property remained in the
hands of owners who were deeply con-
cerned in its preservation for many
years.
During short period of neglect seri-
GUS damage was done to the old gard
en-, but within the last twenty years it
has become the property of the city of
Philadelphia and is now city park.
According to the Journal of the New
York Botanical Garden it's collection
of trees and shrubs has always been
notable and the old house is still in an
excellent state of preservation.
The second American botanic gard
en- in North America was also near
Philadelphia and was established in
1775 by HuMphry Marshall, first
cousin of John Bartram, and like him
a Quaker. The old garden has long
since passed into state of decay, but
the house built by Marshall with his
own hands in 1773 is still in an excell-
ent state Of preservation. Humphry
Marshall has the. distinction of having
written the first botanical work ever
published in the United States, an
account of our native.tree and shrubs,
printed at Philadelphia in the latter
part of the year 1885.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
A Matter of Pronunciation.

A conductor and a brakeman on q
Montana railroad differ as to the prop.
er pronunciation of the name Eurelia.
Passengers are often startled upon ar
rival at this station to hear the conduc-
tor yell! -
"You're liar! You're liar ~
And then from the brakeman at the
other end of the car:
"You really are! You really areD'-
EyerybOdy'S Magazine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
THEY WERE STUBBORN.
STORY ILLUSTRATING THE "sET'
NESS" OF THE CORNIsHMAN.

|
| Your Cornishman can be very ''set'
and stubborn. His determination o
spirit is more remarkable than admira
BILE at times, though, it may be anus
ing.
MI. Hook, the late royal academician
was once, says Mr.. w. 81. n. Hudson
| in his book on the "Land's End" or
the sands of Whitesand bay, working
at marine picture, when two natives
came up and planted themselves just
behind him. There was nothing thu
artist hated more than to be watched
by strangers over his shoulders in thi'
way, and pretty soon he wheeling
around on them and angrily asked
them how long they were going to
stand there.
His manner served to arouse theii
spirit, and they replied brusquely that
they were going to stay as long as they
thought proper.
He insisted on knowing just how
long they were going to stay there to
his annoyance, and by and by, after
some more loud and angry discussion
one of them incautiously declared they
would stand at that very spot for an
hour.
"Do you mean that?" shouted Hook,
pulling out his watch.
Yes, they returned, they would not
stir one inch from that spot for an
hour.
"Very well" he said and pulled up
his easel; then, marching off to a dis
tance of thirty yards, he get it up again
and resumed his painting.
And there, within thirty yards Of
his back, the two men stood for one
hour and quarter, for, as they did
not have watch, they were afraid OF
going away before the hour had ex-.
pired. Then they march ed of.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
Southern Medical Asso. New Or
leans, La, Nov. Oil.

On account of the above occasion the
Southern Ry. will sell from it's princi-
pal stations in Virginia, including
Washington, d. G., greatly reduced
tickets, November 7th, Sth and 9th,
final limit for return not later than
midnight of November 10Th. Consult
agents. L. s. BROWN, Gen. Agt.
Washington, D. &.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

Western Europe is beginning to ship
freight to the far East over the Siberian
Railway which formerly went by wat
er via Hamburg exclusively. An in
crease of passenger traffic to Japan and
China by way of Vladivostok is also
noticeable.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
sEwELL VALLEY RAILROAD,

The Sewell Valley Railroad Go. OF
Evenwood, w. Va, has completed
eight miles of line, according to re-
port quoting T. w. Raine, president,
and II more miles have been graded.
This latter will be finished by Christ
mas. The road is lumber line, and
Mr.. Raine and associates are building
a large three band sawmill at new
town called Raine. 1t will have a
capacity of 100, 900 feet per day.
1t is further said that this winter
engineers will locate an extensisn of
the Sewell Valley Railroad from Raine
through Nicholas county to connect
with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
and when all it's track is completed the
company will have between so and
100 miles of railroad. 1t owns the
timber and coal on 80, 900 acres of land.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

The Chinese COW has been bred as a
work animal rather than for milking
purposes, and beyond feeding her cali
it appears that she has almost lost hel
claim to being dairy animal. A COW
in China is seldom milked without the
assistance of the calf.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many o,
Our Readers.

The Atlantic Coal Co. has been incor-
porated with a capital stock of $6,000,-
600 by w. F. Baird, III. ID. Montgomery,
0. H. Bateman and w. A. Shaffer, of
Pittsburg, Pa, and r. NJ. Mckinney,
of Dearosburg, Pa.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
Laces and Embroiderles.

The New York and 10 cent store
has just received new shipment o
aces and embroideries, ladies' collars
pillow tops, towels and table linens.
DAVIS & HOLT,
15N, Augusta Street.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

1t is announced that the West Vir-
ginia Pulp & Paper Co. of Davis, w.
Va, will absorb the corporate interests
of the West Virginia Spruce Lumber
Co., operating at Case, W. Va. The
latter company has been allied with
the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.
in its numbering operations, but here
after the entire property will be operat-
ed as the West Virginia Pulp & Paper
Co. 1t is stated that the lumber man.
ufacturing and marketing will be con-
tinued underits personal management.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
A Scaled Boys Shrleks

Mortified his grandmother, Mrs. Maria
Taylor, of Nebo, KY, who writes that
when all thought he would die, Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured him.
Infallible for burns, ,scalds, cuts, corns,
wounds, bruises; cures feyeE-sores,
boiis, skin eruptions, chiiblains, chap
ped hands. Soon routs piles. 25c at
B. F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

Waterways in Alaska navigable by
steamers approximate 1900 miles Of
which nearly 200 are in the water
shed of the Yukon river.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

The United States Coal & Oil Go. will
increase output of mines; and will in
stall tipples, with oscillating screens,
turbine generator, etc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

A. l.. Litz and P. J. Reilly, of Welch,
w. Va, will install coal-mining plant
near Logan.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

The Monitor Coal & Coke Co., Moni-
tor, w. Va, will install mine equip
ment at Island City.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

The larger part OF the trade between
Central Europe and the Mediterranean
regions is now carried on with the
North Sea via the Strait of Gibraltar,
but for the new route there already
exists series of waterways and canal
lied rivers (the Rhine and Danube riv-
ers and their branches) which nearly
connect with the North Sea.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12
Young Girls are Vibt1ms

of headache, as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves, and build up
your health. Try them. 25c at b. F.
Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-12

The Stone Branch Coal Co. will erect
coal tipple; on which construction has
begun.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-04
Rules of Contest.

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otwibe these
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No candidate will be o
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The Advertiser will not responsible moneys paid until
received III this he management,
The o Of the of the
make additional to caridas or to reject
o rcao satisfactory to Itself
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-04

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Votes saSarer
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
PANAMAPRES|OENT
CLEARS c. P. TAFT
AND CROMWELL
0baldia Issues Statement Deny-
ing Truth of Rainey's TIM
Der Industry Charges.

PANAMA, Feb. 1.-The charges made
in the American Congress recently by
Representative Henry r. Rainey, of Illi-
nois, against Domingo De Obaldia, pres
ident of Panama. and others. have
brought out denials from the president
and sixteen members of the National
Assembly. The assemblymen have
signed a statement asserting that they
were present at a meeting in the presi-
dents office, where the contract for the
exploration of the timber industry along
the Atlantic coast of Panama was dis
cussed, and that during the meeting
neither President Obaldia nor any one
else said or implied that Charles p.
Taft, William Nelson Cromwell or Rich
ard L. Farnham had any direct or in
direct participation in the business.
Among those signing the statement are
DR.. Pablo Afosemena. Julia Febregar
and other prominent opposition leaders
of the assembly.
President Obaldia has discharged 4
local government employee, who pub
lished a pamphlet criticising William
Nelson Cromwell 2nd President Roose-
Welt.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
CATTLE RUSTLING ECHO.

An echo from the old West, now so
rapidly becoming a mere memory, is
contained in a Mesa Grande, Cal, dis
patch. In a fight between cattle rus
tiers and vigilantes four cattle thieves
were killed and one of the Vigilantes
dangerously wounded. That sort of
thing is much more uncommon tina It
used to be. because there are fewer
wild places to afford shelter for stolen
stock. Also, because the law is now Ell
forced by proper authorities over most
of the West, which used to have to de-
pend somewhat upon its own resources
for protection. In the days when the
range was wider. it used to be possibls
for an experienced cowboy to- make
something more than wages by placing
the wrong brand on calves or by chang
ing the brands of other owners. In
this way it was difficult to detect the
stolen property. But cattle rustling
never was a business which would
stand publicity.-Atchison Globe.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
AMERICAN SOLDIER is
EXECUTED IN RUSSIA.
Government Here Is Asked to
Investigate.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-Resolu-
tons calling upon the United states
government to take immediate action
on the alleged summary killing in Rus
STA of Fritz S~trombach, a United States
soldier and former resident of this city,
We're adopted Yesterday by the United
German Trades of Philadelphia.
According to statements of Strom-
bach's friends they only recently heard
from Russia that he had been arrested
and executed oy the authorities on
october 10, 1907, in the province of Kur-
land, County of Talsu. Township of
Stende, Russia. They say he was alb
sent on a furlough from The Upited
States army TO visit his mother and
had not been in Russia since he was Is
years of age.
According to his friends Strombach
enlisted in Company l., Thirty-eighth
Infantry, United States Volunteers. at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo. September 26.
1899. He arrived in the Philippines
with his regiment on December 26. He
returned to this country With his regi-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
A TRAVELLER.

A pension officer, in the course of his
inquiries in a village between Bury and
Bolton, was i~nterrogating an old\laey
"a lifelong resident of the village
Bearing in mind the disqualification,
that residence in a foreign country ma. I
sometimes prove to he, he asked the oil, !
lady whether she had ever been abroad.
The applicant considered the question
for "a moment. and then replied in the
negative. The officer noted her hesita-
ton. and in a warning tone said: YOU
had better be careful. madam: the
penalties for wrong statements may na
very heavy The old lady tremble1.
We'll, | have been abroad, now 7 ONE
to think of t. she said. 'Oh, you have
been" said the officer. Then Why
couldn't you say so before? Really.
madam. | must warn you again TO ne
careful. Where have you been?a
well now said the old lady, with
manifest concern. II didn't Think it
mattered all that. My memory Isn't as
good as it used to be, but | mind | VS.
at Blackpool twice ard at Bolton three
Observation-Disclosures Guardian.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
OF INTEREST TO GOLFERS.

DR.. Hay Fleming and Judge Todd
have been exploring the town safe at
st. Andrews n have made a discovery
which will interest all golfers. In 1885
the Town Council had a brilliant pro-
ject, no other than to lease the golf
links to one Charles Beaumont. esq. OF
Edinburgh, to work as "A coal mine.
The operations would have commenced
beyond the links, but the world famed
curse would have been included in the
scheme. The only thing which can be
said in favor of the Council Is that II
had provided in the lease for the sale
of GOA to the citizens before all others
at pit-mouth prices. Happily the
scheme fell through. but, says the st.
Andrews Citizen, from which we TAX
the foregoing, for what reason is not
known. nor does it seem that actual
operations we're eyer commcnced.-Lon-
don Globe,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
A BACK-ACTION KINDNESS.

\ youth in Trenton whose devotion
to the young woman of his choice has
encountered many obstacles during his
long courtship. recently sought her out
with this apparently encouraging state
ment:
Il think It's all right now, Alice. I
managed to get access to your father
the other day, and while he wouldn't
exactly give his consent rather i'm
agine I've made some Roadway. He
borrowed $40 Of me, Surely he can't
stand me Off much longer after that"
The young woman sighed. yes. I've
neard about it," she said. and l think
you've made an awei1mess of it. Father
mentioned the $40 and remarked that
ia better give YOU up-you were too
easy.'-Harper's Weekly
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
THE GUTTER.

1t amt the failures he ma meet
That keeps q man from winnin',
It's the Encouragement complete
That blocks a new %beginnin';
You want to quit your habits bad;
And when the shadows fiittin'
Make life seem worthless like an sad
You want to quit your quittin'.
You want to quit a-layin' down
An sayin' hope is over
because the fields are bare an brown
Where once We lived in clover.
When jolted from the water cart
It's painful to be hittin'
The earth; but make another start,
Cheer up, an quit your quittin'!
Although the game seems rather stiff
Don't be a doleful doubter;
There's always one more inning if
You're not a down and outer.
But fortunes pretty sure to flee
From folks content with sittin'
Around an sayin' life's N. c. ?
You've got to quit your quittin'
Washington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
JURORS
DRAWN FOR TWO
WEEKS SERVICE
List of One Hundred Essex Men
to Do Duty Beginning on
Monday Next.

These 100 petit jurors will serve for
two weeks in the Court House begin
ming on Monday morning next, as their
names were drawn from the box today
before Judge Ten Eyck in the Court
of Common Pleas by ~Under-Sheriff
Charles Reilly:
Newark-James L. Dougherty. Luther
Van Pelt, James Carey. Isaac r.
Rosenthal, Samuel Eisenberg, Rufus
Fouratt. James p. Logan, Alfred Pin
field. James J.. brennan, George n.
Murphy, John W. Sullivan. Orlando
Smith, Charles J.. Lelsner. Michael
Murphy. Julius Bauer, Frank Meehan,
John 5. Teeney, Andrew J. Royce. John
f. BroWnbridge, Joseph Blaumenblitt,
Patrick JOY, Thomas w. Stoddart,
Frederick Rauch, John Farrell. Milton
NJ. Human, Felix j. McTague. Dayton
b. Yawger, Russell Van Nolkenbure,
Hugh McTague, Bernard +. Gaffrey.
Thomas y. Whelan, William Pack
worth, Andrew A. Bittel. JOIN K. Nal
colin. Michael Cummings, William Il.
Dubois, Gustav Hyman. John p. Tur-
bett, Charles +. Carter. Charles F.
Pethick. Charles Valentine, Frederick
Lutz. Elmer f. DuvaI. Joseph Barrett.
Lawrence O'Rourke, Patrick Bradley,
John T. Fee, John Weisman, Harry l..
ShsW, Thomas Brady. Patrick McGinn,
Thomas Smith, Wilbur Miller. Herbert
f.. Ehlers. Max Stern, Marshall Hood,
Otto Juellich and Joseph Lunn. 81.
East Orange-Jo:eph Booth, Charles
f. Dodd, oscar H. F~rahnert, William
II. DenncY. Noah NJ. Baldwin. William
II. Tichenor. Grover Welter, Charles Il.
Browne, Francis w Lestrade. Edward
stone and George w. Van
Observation-Disclosures H. Wilson. Patrick
G3Iivan. James Campbell. James Rey-
nolds, Frank Travers. Ferdinand Gil
man. George Radenmacher and Isaac
Crane.
Cedar Grove-John Price. Lewis \.
Sykes and Frederick Jacobus.
Orauge-John Oates, Michael Hart,
John Il. Potts, Thomas f. Walsh,
Thomas Skelly.
Montelair-Henry b. Anthony. Benja-
H1jn T. Wilcox and John ]. Blondel.
South Orange-Matthew w. Hogan
and f. Ross Sanford.
Livingston-Hdrry Fl. Smith and
Frank Hoffman,.
Rloomheld-Albert Rumph and David
Gregory.
West Orapge-Fdward Brennan and
Peter Flanagan.
Irvineton-Edward F. Lee.
Roseland-Frank Force.
North Caldwel-Thomas G. MaeDiar-
mid.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
TWO MONTHS EACH FOR
TWO PROVIDENCE YOUTHS.
They Had Been Caught Stealing
from Local Department Store.

Edward Scott and his chum. John
Ford, Providence youths, arrested in
this city a week ago for stealing from
Il department store, We're each sent TO
tie county Jail for a two months term
by Judge Hahn in the First Criminal
Court today. Scott essayed to take the
entire responsibility for the stealing,
but Judge Hahn decided that both lads
We're equally guilty.
Captain Carroll received a letter from
the Providence police stating that
Scott was we'll known to them.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
BACK IN BUSINESS.

We have enjoyed the Yuletide cheer.
the turkey and the mince;
And lived as royalty, it's clear, as POI
tentate or prince.
But now for other things VIZ seek, for
palmer fare we call;
When one has had it for a week, the
best begins to pail.
Plain fare will for a plain man do; on
solid grub he leans.
AND pins his stanch allegiance to pro-
sale beef and cans.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
DIED.

PARKER-On Sunday, January II, 1859.
John Parker, in his Goth year.
Funeral services will be held at his late
home, IS Sherman avenue. on Wednes-
day, February 3. at 2 D. m. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. Inter
ment at Cemetery ut The con-
venience of the family.
HENRY-On January 81, 1869. John J.,
husband Of Maioria Henry tnees Hearn),
and son of the late Alexander and Jose
phine Henry, aged 30 years.
Relatives and friends, also members Of
st. Aidan Council No. 81, c. b. L.. and
members of the Sacred Heart League.
are kindly invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. SO Summer ave-
nue.. on Wednesday,. February 3. at S:l5
a, M, to st. Michael's Church. where q
High Mass of Requiem will be offered
for the repose of his soul. 1nterment in
the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
DRESSEL-On January 81. 1909. Elmer E.,
son of Charles II. and Annie l.. Dressed,
aged IL years and Z months.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
kindly invited to attend the funeral from
parents residence. No. 121 Central ave-
nue., on Wednesday, February 3. at 2
p. IN. Interment in Paramount Cemetery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
uNDER DIFFICULTIES.

It's a fine old world
l am sure it's hard to beat.
1t has lots Of pleasant people
That a fellow likes to meet
Men with dispositions sweet,
Pleasant, jolly sOr of folk;
But n can't appreciate them
When hes broke.
It's a grand old world,
Full of color and of light,
Full of warm and welcome sunshine
That is pleasant to the sight.
And it's probable I might
Think that sorrow was a joke;
But l can't do that exactly
When Tn broke.
It's a good old world.
With its things to eat and drink.
You can smell good victuals cooking
You can hear the glasses clink;
But, you see. I'm shy of chinll ~Al
And there's nothing l can soak,
So | cant help feeling empty
When Tn broke.
Chicago Daily News.