Staunton $?ttiaiar AND VINDICATOR. Subscription $1.00 Per Year. THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. This paper guarantees a larger circulation in Augusta county than any Newspaper published. The subscription list is open to inspection. WEDDING CARDS beautifully printed at the Spectator office. An elegant new line of type will be stopped when a person's time has expired. ♦ —*—• BRIEF LOCALS. All kinds of Job work done at this office. A bill to repeal the charter of the town of Greenville has been passed by the leg islature. James A. Clayton died at his home near Deerfield, Augusta county, Jan. 15th, 1898, in the 72th year of his age. Tuesday afternoon continuous thunder was heard followed by a short heavy show er. The Railroad Hospital at Clifton Forge, now has eleven patients which shows the great value of 3uch an institution. A negro boy said to be from Staunton, | whose name Is Wm. Douglas escaped from j the jail at Lexington last week. Wm. T. Appling has leased the all Heal ing Springs of Craig county for the ensuing The account of the county against the city for use of the jail from July 1, 1894, to July 1,1897, has been fixed by the commit tee appointed for that purpose at §1,600. When you come to town and wish envelopes letter-heads, bill heads or any other kind of job work done, call at the Spectator and Vindicator Office. the name of the D. D. & B. Institution of i city has been changed to by the Legis lre to "The Virginia School for the Deaf the Blind." Mrs. Agnes S. Carr. formerly of Augusta lounty, died at her home near Eddy, Mc .ennan county, Texas, on the 12th of Janu John Goodall, Esq., died of Bright's dis se, at his home two miles west of Lewis rg, W Va., last Thursday morning, the tt ins*., aged about 75 years, he Klondike social given by the ladies le Second Presbyterian church last Fii " ; <*ht was a s::':al and financial suo handsome sum was netted which church improvements. ace S. Rader, Esq., of Greenbrier , died at his home in Williamsburg t, Monday, the 17th. He was about |"8 of age, and an elder brother of A. Isaturday morning of last week, a Kd collision occurred at Brooks, just ■Hiuion, W. Va., at the end of the Htrack, resulting in the instant death I. Day, brakeman. ■ted citizen of the Spottswood neigh- I felJ-at Iris homen of General Lee, his subject being "The ldier of the Confederate Army.'. Miss Annie A. Lambert died at her home ar Dorcas this county, Monday evening, n. 17th. Miss Lambert was a worthy iristian lady and was aged 72 years. She is 30 years a member of the U. B. Church, ir remains were buried in the Olivet Semi ry. Funeral by the Rev. J. E. Hott, her stor. The pall-bearers were: James A. ichacl, A. C. Stoutemoyer.Kenney Daggy. 3. L, Kawley.C. Hammer, Geo. W. Wal rVoodford Scams, a well known and re ntable colored man, of Lewisburg, W. i., died at his home there, Friday, I4th t., aged 72 years. Uncle Woodford in ,ye time belonged to the late Henry Ers le. of Lewisburg, and through his daugh fell to Wm. W. Boyd, of Bnchanan, Va. was porter in the Lewisburg Hotel for irs, and was well known to the traveling tis understood that Mr. Brown Allen, o has been renominated by the President marshal of the western district of Vir ia, and who appeared before a sub com ;tee of the Senate judiciary committee j day last to explain the protest against confirmation made by Congressman st, republican from his own State, made ither unfavorable impression, and that! indications now are that he will not be ifirmed.—Alex. Gazette, 'he Town Council of Woodstock is in lison with the Southern Railway Cor ny by demanding rent for the handsome senger depot erected there a few years by the Baltimore & Ohio. It appears ; the site of the building was donated by ju, to remain the property of the rail .jinpany so long as the building was is a passenger depot. By the abandon of the Valley Division to the Southern, claimed, the property in question legal 'erts to the corporation of Woodstock k claim for rent has consequently been . The management of the Southern declare that they will use the old bt depot, (which their company owns) 11 purposes, rather than pay the rent nded, or that they will fit up a freight i a side track and use it for a ticket offioe.—Rockingham Register. ; the meeting of the Advisory Camp C. n Lynchburg on Thntsday of last week, r the Stubbs matter had been disposed he following resolution was offered by t. Jno. N. Opie, commander of Stone l Jackson camp. tesolved. That we, the Advisory Coun f the Grand Camp of Confederate Ve is of the State of Virginia, do hereby mmend that tho legislature of the St?te in session at Richmond adopt some aire that will make proper provision lie disabled and indigent Confederate :ans, and if necessary, make a slight sase of general taxation for that purpose, iving as we do, that it will meet with learty approval of the tax payers of the c resolution, after considerable discus in the course of which Major N. V. lolph gave a most interesting talk on sondition of the Confederate soldiers especially the Soldiers' Home, was has been named as Consul to succeed Cap Thos. S. Doyle at Beirut, Syria. A gentleman of Staunton who has a num her of fine pear trees iinds that they are li erally covered with San Jose Sale. Nothing can save the trees. They are too far gone Maj. Jed Hotchkiss has prepared for sub mission to the legislature a bill to provid for a thorough geological survey of th State, to be prosecuted gradually but stead ily and continuously. Geo. F. Sager of North Bristol, Ohio spent Saturday in the city. He is prospecl ing with a view to starting a plant to man facture metal rooting here. After au idleness of eight years the oldes and largest manufacturing industry of Win Chester is to start up again, It is the Win Chester Paper Mill. It will get under way by spring. The managers are now busy putting everything in shape. The Bank of Princeton, Mercer county W. Va., was lately swindled out of $1,005 by a forged check on Baldwin Ballard, o Monroe county. The swindler is a large man, about 50 years of age, and gave his name as O. P. Lilly. The Little Kanawha railway has been completed through Wood county, and the 8180,000 bonds voted to aid the enterprise have been issued and delivered to the rail road company. The road will De completed to Elizabeth, adistanceof tvventy-fivemiles, before the middle of February. IS. Moomau and Mason Mathews of isburg, W. Va., have bought the entire ; of drugs, fancy articles, etc., now in rug store of O. P. Sydenstricker & Co., will hereafter conduct the business at Id stand under the firm name of £. S. nau & (Jo. c County Court of Webster county has ■ed an election to be held in Fork Lick ict on February 10th, to vote upon the proposition to give ?10,000 to aid in build ing a narrow gauge railroad from Hard wood to Addison. Key. Dr. A. K. Cocke of Waynesboro, delivered an able address at the Second Presbyterian church Sunday morning, It being the occasion of the first semi-annual meeting of the Marie Pratt Missionary So ciety. In the evening he addressed the Christian Endeavor Society. Next Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock, a Sunday school mass meeting is to be held in the First Presbyterian churoh, oonducted by Prof. Hamil of Illinois. The meeting is under the auspices of the Sunday School Society of Virginia. The city council have contracted with a Lynchburg company for 50,000 vitrified bricks for paving Johnson street from Au gusta street to the bridge over tha creek at Thornburg's stables, and from there to Lewis street Belgian blocks will be used. The work will be done at once, and will be a great improvement. Senator Southall, the Superintendent-elect of Public Instruction, has introduced a bill providing for a board of seven persons to prepare annually a list of questions upon which applicants for school teachers' cer tificates shall be examined. The replies to the questions are to be returned to the board and those who pass are te be graded. Mr. J. C. Carpenter, of Clifton Forge, has leased the new store room, recently built by him, on Main street, next door to Moody aud Smith's Hardware store to Messrs. Shelton aud Troutof Waynesboro, Va.. who will iv the near future open a dry goods store there. Miss Chloe Tyler Sams, the daughter of the Rev. J. Julius Sams, D. D., was married to Edward Duffy of the Baltimore bar on Tuesday, at G p. in. at Holy Trinity church. Owing to tho recent death of Mrs. Horace H. Sams of Norfolk, Va., the bride's autit no invitations were issued. Miss Sams is well known iv Staunton where she has spent some time on various occasions with tier sister, Mrs. J. Addison Cooke. COUNTY COURT. An order was entered correcting erroneous assessment of taxes, charged to H. H. Blease, special receiver. In the matter of the road petition of John W. Montgomery aud others near Deeifield, J. Frank Clemmer, E. J. Wayland and S. C. Brown were appointed commissioners to assess damages to the contestant, W. C. Craig, who are required to act on February 12th next. Key. J. J. White, oftbe Baptist church, Basic City, Va., was licensed to cele brate the rites of marriage. George W. Crosby was appointed adminis trator of the estate of John H. Crosby, de ceased. The wiil of Simon Coiner was admitted to probate with Philip M. Coiner, adminis trator, c. t. a., the value of estate being $0,996. The petition of J. A. Miller and others for a road in North Kiver wns referred to the road board. Henry M. Spencer appeared in court and resigned his committeeship of George W. Furr. Reports of the road board of North Kiver were presented showing the construction of the road petitioned for by W. H. Splaun and others with cost of construction of $125; of the petition of J. H. Kuff and others with cost of construction of §201.50, both of which were certified to the board of supervisors for payment. Henry A Black resigned the guardianship of George A. and Mariah May Harper. George A. Craun was appointed guardian of Pearl F. Dice. The will of Mrs. Sarah B. Leeper was ad mitted to probate with J. Wellington Spitler as executor. The estate is valued at §1,590. The application of Patrick Loyd, ex-Con federate soldier for a pension, was allowed. He will receive §15 a year. The bridge petition of C. S. Patterson and others.at Hsrriston, Middle Kiver District, was heard and certified to the board of su pervisors for an appropriation of §4,589 for construction. Deatn of Mrs McNutt. Mrs. Ellen Tate Steele McNutt, wife of Mr. B. F. McNutt, of the Newport section, died at her home on the 31st of December, 1897. On January Ist the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at New Providence, of which church Mrs. McNntt had been a lifelong member. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Key. G. A. Wilson. Deceased had been a great suffer er for years with a complication of diseases. Her husband, two brothers and two sisters survive her, Messrs. William and A. H. Steele, of Middlebrook; Mrs. T. S. Hogs head, of the Strihling Springs community, aud Mrs. J. A. Brown, of Texas. New Members of tho City Democratic Com mittee. Messrs. E. M. Harman and J. Baldwin Ranson have been elected members of the Democratic City Committee in place of Messrs Jas. K. Taylor, Jr., and E. W. Stewart, who will be candidates for the city council, and Mr. Hugh H. Kerr, was elect ed to succeed Mr. W. B. McChesney, resi gned. Death of Col Hiner. Col. Benjamin Uiner,{an aged citizen of Highland county, died at his home iv Mc- Dowell, on Friday, the 25th inst, after a long Illness, aged 88 years and six months. He leaves three sons— Capt. Harman Hiner. John J. Hiner and William Hiner. He was a prominent citizen of that county nearly all his life aud was esteemed by all who knew him. Miss Birdie Bell left Saturday for a visit to Baltimore. Mrs. Charles A. Holt is in Woodstock, on a visit to her mother and relatives. Mrs. Kent and Miss Kent, of Wytheville. are guests of Capt. George M. Cochran. Albert Hoge is again at home for a few days from the V. M. I. Mr. G. F. Irvine, of Long Glade, is visit ing his brothers in Charlottesville. Mr. J. B. Andrews, of Charlottesville, was in the city this week. Mamie Sullivan is in Harrisonburg, visiting friends. Key. U. F. Scheelespent Tuesday in Basic W. L. Olivier went to Washington Tues day on a short business trip. T. C. Prince, superintendent Valley Branch of the B. & O. is in the city. Mrs. Donald Allen and sister, Miss Haile Tuesday went to Washington on a visit. Mrs. W. W. Gordon, of Washington, is visiting Mrs. M. E. Miller, at "Eastwood" Fitzhugh Elder left Monday for Balti more, where he attended the Duffy-Sams' wedding on Wednesday. Hon. M. L. Walton, of Woodstock, has declined the position of colonel on Gov. Tyler's staff. Miss Edith Cornell Duble, of Williams port, Pa., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. F. Scheele. Mrs. J. M. Wells and children, who have been visiting in Mississippi, have returned Prof. Wm. A. Bowles, of the D. D. & B. 1., went to Richmond this week to make a statement before a legislative committee. Lemuel Parker, until recently janitor of the Masonic Temple, has gone to Newport News to seek employment. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. S. Stickley, who have boen visiting friends in the Valley, have returned to their home in Candauian, Texas. Capt. Jno. N. Opie, after being at Lynch burg to attend the Advisory Council came to Staunton and spent a day or two at his Mr Gtlmore Patten, prosecuting attorney of Monroe county, W. Va., &as In Staunton for a few days this week on a visit to hU cousin, Mr. A. C. Braxton. Mrs. Willis C. Campbell, daughter of Mr. Samuel Campbell, was married on the 23rd inst., at Stuart's Draft, to Mr, Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Johnson and little daughter of Mt. Sidney, after spending sev eral days with Mrs. Johnson's parents here, Gen. James A. Longstreet has been con firmed as railroad commissioner to succeed Gen. Wade Hampton, in spite of the opposi- Mrs. Williams, of Warrenton, who has been visiring her daughter at the Mary Baldwin Seminary, left Tuesday for St. Miss M. Blannie Frost, of Kentucky, was a few days ago summoned to Staunton on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. M. N. Bradley, who has pneumonia. Mrs. Bradley is improving. Mrs. Cora Turner Freijs (Fries,) who for the past two or three weeks was visitiug her father and family at her old home, No. 15 Fayette street, left last week for Indiana polis, where she now resides. ! Mrs. O. H. Gresham and her little daugh rer, Virginia, left yesterday morning for their future home at Hagerstown, Md., where Mr. Gresham is the manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Louis Witz, who went south for his health, has been much benefitted. He is now in Mexico. He has had some flattering offers to form business connections in Texas. His brother, Julius Witz was also in Texas, has Messrs. Geo. K. and Alex. Hanger, the former of Salisbury, N. C, and the latter of Portsmouth, Va., have been visiting their mother, Mrs. M. M. Hanger, of Way nesboro, for some days and were in Staun ton on Monday visiting friends. Messrs. G. M. Bear of Churchville, J. N. Mohler of Mt. Solon, D. A. Bell of Fish ersville, Key. Samuel Driver of New Hope, G. E. Sclnnuclier, B. F. Smith, and J. C. Ritchie, were amongst the callers at this Mr. Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Cir cuit Court, left last Thursday for Florida, where he will spend several weeks with his wife's sister, Mrs. Samuel M. Bailey, on Santa Bal Island. The island is on the I Gulf Coast south of Tampa in the midst of the trucking district, with a climate that is almost tropical. The pleaure of the jour ney was considerably marred by a severe shaking up that Mr. Woodward received, when his train which was running at full speed came in contact with a freight train that was taking a siding north of Charles ton, S. C. Two negroes were killed and several of the train men injured. Mr. I Woodward escaped injury and proceeded on | his way the next day. Sudden Death of Mr. M. Shanholtzer. On Wednesday morning of last week about o'clock, Mr. M. Shanholtzer, of this city, ropped dead while walking along the B. O. track just south of Pleasant Valley. On Tuesday night Mr. Shanholtzer com ained of the way he felt, but on Wednes ay morning he was appearently in his ual good health, and having some busi ess to attend to at Pleasant Valley, he jarded the early morning train for that dace. After arriving there he inspected me track work, and started to walk to Mt. rawford, saying that he would rather walk an ride. Mr. Carver, the track foreman j r that section, decided to walk with him. he two walked along together and had one about a half mile when suddenly Mr. lanholtzer dropped to his knees, exclaim d "My God" and clutched at his heart. r. Carver quickly ran to him, but before c could leach him he had expired. His ody was borne back to Pleasant Valley id placed on the train that leaves there at 30 and tbrought to the city At the time of his death, Mr. Shanholtzer as track inspector of the Valley Branch f the B. & 0.. and had been a resident of ; taunton for some years. He came here I om Springfield, W. Va. Mr. Shan holtzer was in his 55th year, and was a de vout member of the Presbyterian church. His wife and four daughters survive him. . Hustings Court. In the case of Heinz, etc., against Heyd enreich, etc., a decree was rendered inter preting the will of Mrs. Heydenreich, and confirming the partition of the estate and irecting a sale of the share of Oscar F. Heydenreich, or so much therefore as may be necessary to pay his debts. In the case of the Home Building and | Loan Association against Julius C. Scheffer I there was an order entered recommitting to the commissioner for an additional report as to the value of the personal property un der deed of trust to Mrs. E. J. Claxton, of what this property consists and where situ-1 ated, and to take an additional account of the property of Mr. Scheffer. j ! The great strike of the 800 men em ployed in engineering trades in Eng land, Scotland and Ireland, has been ended by the executive committee of the engineers recommending to the men to yield to the demand of the em. |>m Maj. Koiner to Mr. Tucker. 'he following letter is of peculiar inter and speaks for itself : Fishersvillk, Va , Jan. 19,1898. S. H. St. G. Tucker.. Dear Sir—Please accept my thanks for )py of the subjects on which your law 3S was examined recently. The topics icate the thorough history and sound policy which you are pursuing. To teach young men the true theory and fundamen tals of our system of government is now a work of greatest need. The doctrines laid down by the Fathers was wisely conceived and expressed in relation to persons and things as they then existed; but, the condi tions have changed; new factors have been Kroduced, new peoples crowd to the front, ershadowing the past, demanding recog ion and settlement, or anarchy; and then military despotism. The railway systems local and national, have become the expo nents of the prosperity and greatness of the country. Their operating provoke conflicts with persons and artificial bodies, which can only be regulated by law. Their amen ability to the government, as public ser vants, must be Indellibly impressed by law, upon their management. Their power and duties must be equally well settled, to give permanence to their operations, stabil ity and confidence to business. Protection to the operatives and their relation to the corporations must be defined and enforced by law. Railways and operatives must be made to know that in their capacities they are legalized and paid servants of the pub lic aud dare not delay aud Incommode the public with impunity. The railway must be conducted on the principle that it shall not fail, or cease on account of the management, or the opera tives. It is public for its uses, and private property for its profits, aud permanent foi all—grievances settled by law The dis crediting conflicts and wars between other corporations and their employees must be averted, by defined limitations of rights, determined on principles of equity. Com bines, or Trusts for fraudulent purposes must be prohibited aud punished. The strain upon our social and political organi zation has become so intense as to immi nently threaten serious consequences. The establishment of order in relation, harmo ny in operation; permanence and confidence in business, on the principles of the consti tutions and laws, is the great work of the present generation of statesmen and philos ophers. Then piospeiity and contentment L will return. To accomplish these results education and moral obligation, the highest scientific legal attainments, regulated by broad common sense, courage, energy and patriotic co-operation will be necessary, throughout the land. A country with i business and population so largely absorb I and controlcd by corporations, com ;s and trusts, to several degrees, presen roblem for solution and assimilator cess of reduction to a government o and by the people, which has no prec t. Mr. Tucker, you are of the fourt eration of great legal minds, oooupyin gh position of influence. The countr I expect your whole duty iv this behalf Yours, &c , A. Koiner. AUGUSTA LEGISLATORS. the Spectator; like Senator Opie. He is not a clam i Spectator has intimated that he shou speak often; but the point was not we en. For, I repeat, Opie is no clam. Th son who expects him not to talk nev ; the Senator. He has been criticised f ie of his speeches. But criticism ap. Anybody can criticize. Opies CO vents are not going to get mad with hi abusing the Gold Bugs generally, an 'errall particularly, though some o in may question the good taste of his i atiou of regret that the latter go out office "iin/umg," as well as "unwept, am uusung." But that is only a matter of tast and there is no accounting for taste. Lea ing ont the county judgeship question, t Democrats who nominated, and electai Opie are pleased with his record so far. I I offered some good bills. The one 100 to a general reduction of salaries w he right direction. And his propositio ombiue the different elections, and hay er of them, is, also, good. I have nev l able to understand the Senator's pos . iv the judgeship matter, and I will no efore, comment on it; except that I wa i to see that a remark of his, in that co :ion, hnd the effect of bringing our re ntative from Middle river to his fee 'thiag that brings that honorable ge lan to the floor is highly to be comment Usually he is as little heard from the "absent Doctor from Middle Riv rict" in our county convention. Ser y, Walker is a sensible, practical leg; r, and should talk on his feet nior rchman has offered two bills—both ba iis to extend the jurisdiction of magi trate (one of whom he is which, as Josh Billings would say) in civil cases to two hundred and fifty dollars. Being a J himself, the gentleman from South Riv Iy see more need for this change than w His other bill Jooks to taking fro je earners, heads of families, the exem l they now enjoy from garnishmen en the debt is for rent or for family su js. 1 think both these unnecessary, an vise, but the Legislative committee ha orted the last measure favorably, ant possibly both may meet tha approval of m friends constituents. 1 hope so, for I lik (gentleman mnch, and lam glad to s moving. Bettei make some mistak v not do anything. Don't be a clam. Glenmore. Highland Items. (Recorder.) he little three-year-old daughter of M Mrs. Henry Gutshall, of Wilsonsvill lof inflammation of the lungs, on las irday night. r. Dorm Sullenberger returned last Sa uuay, from Johns Hopkins Uospityl. Asid from being weakened somewhat by the tr lis doing well, in old gentleman and his wife are ma their way very slowly, through tn lutry, from New' York city to Charlesto Va. A good sized house built on awa drawn by one horse, is their mode o vel. They left New York the first Jol. D. V. Ruckman spent Tuesday nigl Hotel Star, returning to his home at Lon I Glade Wednesday. Mr. Ruckman tells v he is wintering about 400 head of cattle o his farm in this county and at his home i A petition directed to Mr. James Cros contractor on the Monterey and Staunto mall line, requesting him not to haul whi key on his hacks, is being circulated in an near Monterey. Hon. Charles P. Jones is spending th week in Richmond. He will return by wa of Lynchburg and visit his daughter, who thereat school. | After visiting friends in Staunton several days, Mr. Chas. K. Newman and his bride returned to his home at Ctabbottom, Tues- Excurslons to Washinstou, D. C. Via Ches. and Ohio liy. Feb. 17th, March 17th, April 14th, and May 12th. The Ches. and Ohio Ry. will run excur sions to Washington on the above dates, at $5.75 further round trip. Tickets on sale for trains iNos. 2 and 4cf those dates leaving Staunton at 2:07 a. m. and 11:00 a, m., good to return on any train within ten days. Tickets are good going only on dates and trains mentioned. For further information call on or address. James Keil, Jr., P. &T. A., C. &O. Ry„ Staunton, Va. Pocahontas Items. I. B. Moore returned from the eastern market last week, bringing a fine lot of two year old cattle with him. Congressman Dorr has introduced a bit to pension Isaac W. Allen of this county, a captain of an independent company, at ?25 per month. The second trial of the "boat case" was held last Saturday before another jury and resulted in the conviction of Ott Dilley. The fine was fixed at ten dollars and costs. Capt. A. M. Edgar has returned from the Johns Hopkins Hospital greatly improved lin health. Amputation was thought to be necessary at one time, but it was finally de cided that the hand could be saved. R. W. Hill and E. L. Beard have bought the Wm. H. Overholt lands in this county, having paid off the lien due Capt. Alex. Mathews. Last Tuesday Wm. Baxterof Edray, went to look at the Locust Creek mill property; with a view of buying it. Wm. Sharp, Esq., at Edray, severely in jured his foot with an axe while brushing one day last week. He is doing quite well. Preston Baxter, a young farmer near ray, met with a similaraccident, and is also laid up for repairs. tThe report is prevalent here that immedi te preparations are being made to move ie Buckhannon saw-mill to the forks of rreenbrier river in advance of the railroad. The manner iv which the report came is that John Holland of Green Bank, has arrived from Buckhannon where he saw Capt. Wm. Hevener, the contractor, who is advertising for forty 4-horse teams to move the machi nery from Buckhannon. The mill will be transported there by rail. This is one of the best equipped mills in the State, and credence is given the rumor by the fact that Col. McGraw is the owner of the mill. AJ citizen of Green Bank has gone to Buck-I lannon to see about the contract. The job I hould be done by Pocahontas teams. Three horse thieves are now in the jail I at Marlinton, the latest addition being John Wilfong who stole John R. Warwick's horse near Green Bank, and sold it to Isaac I Hevener of Rockingham. This man isj married and his wife and six children arel n lowa. He was about to marry a woman j Kefield, Va., wheu arrested. Horse g has become so common in this that one of the accused is reported o have remarked that he didn't see why hey made so much fuss about it. FROM STEELE'S TAVERN. Jan. 24.—Mr. John H. Rush, a highly steemed citizen of this community, met with a serious and painful accident last Saturday night. He went on the back porch of his residence and the wind having blown out the light he was carrying, he made a misstep and fell to the ground. The fall was not a long one, but it resulted in break ne the bone at the hip joint. He is resting well today. He has the sympathy of many riends in his affliction. Death has been doing its work near here ately. Saturday, the 16th, Mrs. Ada Bell Crickard died near Raphine, after a linger ng illness with consumption, aged 30 years. She leaves a husband, Mr. Thos. B. Crick ard, and three children to mourn their loss. Tuesday, the 18th, Lula Fainter, daughter of Mr. John F. Fainter, near Lofton, died, aged 7 years. Funeral services at Mt. Joy Chapel, conducted by Rev. A. H. Hamilton he pastor. On Wednesday, the 19th, at Raphine, Mrs, iatherine Thomasson, passed away at an advanced aged. Funeral services from Mt. Carmel, conducted by Rev. J. W. Canter of Fairfield. There is a great deal of sickness among the people at this time. On account of scar let fever the public school at Raphine has been closed. The disease is in a mild form, and it is hoped that it may soon disappear. One case t* Inch has excited wide spread interest is that of little Sallie Fix, daugh ter of Wm. H. Fix, Esq., near Spottswood. She has been extremely ill for 10 days with typhoid fever, and is still in a critical con dition. Mr. Alex. Bouquardof Staunton, has been visiting here since Saturday. Mr. Isaac N. Cox and Miss Addie Camp bell, both of Rockbridge, will be married ieie tomorrow. New Advertisements. Mr. A. A, Eskridge, a well known citi zen, announces himself a candidate for the office of Commissioner of the Revenue, sub ect to the democratic primary. Mr. Thos. A. Dawson announces himself a candidate for the office of City Sergeant, subject to the democratic primary. McH. Holliday, the up-to date shoe deal er, calls attention to his cork-soled shoes and rubbers. See his advertisement. Reliability in carriages and buggies is what Hardy & Son advertise to-day. They also manufacture them at their factory corner of Main and Market street. Mr. H. U. Biller, of Orkney Springs, tells our people that he will be in the city every court-day to buy furs and hides. He will be at J. A. Fauver & Co.'s store. Capt. Thos. J. Crowder announces him self a candidate for re-election to the office cf Commissioner of the Revenue, subject to the democratic primary. Capt. H. M. Mcllhany, who is so well known to our citizens, is also a candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue, subject to the democratic primary. Capt. F. B. Berkeley, who has been a member of the city council for many years, announces himself a candidate for the of fice of Commissioner of the Revenue, sub ject to the democratic primary. ♦ • » Death of a Former Augusta county Citizen. The Vicksburg Herald gives the follow ing account of the death of Dr. J. B. Guthrie, who formerly lived in this county, akd who has many relatives and friends here. Dr. J. B. Guthrie, late of Tensas parish, La., one of the best known, most popular and wealthy of the physicians of Natchez, Miss., died at the residence in that city, at 11:30 o'cleck, Tuesday morning, 18th inst.,after a lingering illness. He was a native of Roan oke county, Va., about 49 years of age, and a leading spirit in the Natchez Drug Com pany. He leaves a widow and three small Ben to mourn his demise. His remains aterred in the Natchez cemetery. Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. ft 1, *akP POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKINO PQWPEB CO., NEW VOHK. THE RKGTJLAKSUBSCRIPTION;TOTHE SPECTATOR IS NOW JUST HALF WHAT IT HA3 BEEN HERETOFORE. IT IS NOW ONLtf ONE COLLAR GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS. The Cincinnati Price-Current of last Thursday says:— The past week has continued com paratively mild in temperature, with more or less rain in the central regions, and snows westward. Where the enow 6 have disappeared the condition of the wheat is for the most part reported to be favorable. There has been some freezing aud thawing, but there is lit- j tie of complaint or of serious appre hension as to unfavorable effects there- j from. Taken altogether the winter has had little to disturb the wheat plant, and much to improve its general status. Limited areas have had more or less of drawbacks. j The extent of moisture recently ex perienced in the West, with the mild temperature, have been calculated to bring about a change in condition of country roads, which had to an un usual extent maintained favorable-con ditions, but which now have become so muddy as to interrupt the move ment of produce. Undef*this situation the current marketing of grain is re duced, and may continue to be of re stricted proportions in the near future. The wheat markets have been com paratively steady, there being little of new feature in the general situation. Here and there holders of wheat in the interior who have been hoping for con siderably better prices have shown evidences of discouragement, and have either been putting their holdings, all or partly, on the market,or making in quiries of dealers in such manner as to indicate their increasing doubt as to the future. This has been evident mere especially in localities where the growing crop is developing favorably. The long deferred advance which has been expected in prices of wheat has become a factor calculated to increase the uncertainty of better prices. The markets close moderately higher than a week ago. I Bay wheat at Chicago closed below the highest point of the k, fe above the lowest point, and ower than a week ago. Corn at Chicago for May clos ed fc below the highest, point of the week, Ie above tha lowest point and le lower than a week ago Wheat receipts at primary markets were 2,477,000 bushels for the week against 3,454,000 the preceding week anc 1 685,000 last year. Corn receipts were 4,551,000 bushels, against 5,368,000 the preceding week, and 2,764,000 last year. — ♦ -♦ ♦ - Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. Commissioners' Sale —OF— A VALUABLE FARM IN AUGUSTA COUNTY. als. v». Mary J. Miller et als," the undersigned commissioners will offer for sale, at pub auction, to the highest bidder, in front of t court.house in the City of Staunton, Virgin Monday, February 28th, 1838, at V) at, of that day, the following real estate belor ing to the estate of William MiUcr, deceost to-wit: The farm belonging to tHe sain esta situated about four miles west of Mlddlebrot in said county of Augusta, adjoining flic lan of Geo. Miller, John Kunkle's Heirs aud othe known as the "North Mountain Farm." ant designated on the plat of the lands of said c tate as lots 1, 2,3 and 4; lots 1 and 2 corttainin 101 acres, 2 roods and 30 poles, and lot 3 oo tainlng «5 acres, 2 roods and 38.poles, beln Mountain land adjoining the above. L,ot 4 i also mountain land adjoins the above trac and contains 110 acres, 2 roods and 20 pole only one-halt undivided Interest of which wi ■ tracts of land will be offered for sale MS OF SALE:—Cash sufficient to p if suit and sale and the residue in thr innual payments, bearing Interest fro f sale for wuich deferred payments t purchaser will be required to execute bom with approved personal security, the title Ii property to be retained as ultimate g GEO. M. COCHRAN, W. H. LANDEB, Commissioners rk's Office of the Circuit Court of Augas County, to-wit: i Jos. n. Woodward, Clerk of the Court af a d do certify that W. H. Landes has c ecuted the bond required by decree of sale in the chancery cause of B. W. Shuey et als. vs. Mary J. Miller et als, now pending in said Court. Given under my hand this 26th day of January IS9S LOOK AT IT BOTH WAYS Wet feet, doctor's bills; Dry feet, cork-soled Shoes or Rubbers. We have both. Men's—40c, 50c and 75e, McH. Holllday, Up-To-Date Shoo House, gooqoqooogoqgqoq I GOODJ ooooooooooooooo© Are pouring money all all over the country, but you will not Lave to spend much of it to furnish your children with all the School Books and School Supplies that they will need during the next session, provided you leave your order with jFRANK T. HOLT, i Bookseiler and Stationer- ! 22 West Main Street. THE BOWERY CROOK I CROOKED, BUT HONEST. (TRADE MARK REGISTERED.) We have the exclusive control of this brand, and it is the best 5c Cigar on the market. Try them. HOGSHEAD, HANGER & CO., Druggists. STAUNTON, VA. |iiiiiiiiiiiiiii% Vinegar—pureapple IZHc Wool—unwashed 17Xc Wool-washed : 20 Apples green perbushel GOaICO New Bacon—country cured. Beeswax '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'.'.'.'..'. 20 Butter al3 Cornmeal !.'..'"....'.'.'.'..'...'.'! —(840 Eggs 8 Mixed Hay 6.00 a 8.00 lothy Hay Bfn a 9.80 er Hay 5.00 a 6.00 er Seed $3 Ooa3 50 Groceries. Etc. Os—country, see country produce, sstern, canvas hams ®12% i long clear sides a7c ; short clear sides 7c " " bellies 6a7c CoalOll 12@14 Coffee—Bio 10@18 Laguayra ... JUsr* MOCha 32M33 Fish—Mackerel $12 00@20 00 Lard, western—Tierces, bbs., tubs... 6@Bc wholesale ik&6 Ev Orleans 40&50 ler—Hine.'F.'F" F.'g, 25lib'keg.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. ÜbO sting; Powder, V keg 1.57 s—Pepper, grain 10® 6c per, ground 10S10 ice, ground ...'..".'..'... 2t)c r—Cut loaf 7nl ulated sugar £% Yellow sugar .4a5 Tea—Black 25a5 Breakfast ~fe ,u Gunoowder .'.'!!."!.'.'! '.'. Joffiiuo Sap 18 00@30 50 Laths.V 1,000. $2 60a3 00 Shingles V 1 000 ,»3 00a4 0 I Hides. Leather, Ac. s—wet salted 6>»'c y salted OaSc her—rough 20Xa2s y finished harness leather 25a35 intry finished harness leather 22a25 mlockjsole , 21a28 IALTIMOKE LIVE STOCK MARKET, I ef Cattle.—The market has been fairly ye this week, with an improved quality fferings, though there was a full num of the common thin stuff. Tops held r own well up with last week's values, le the common were easier 10al5c. Prices Seef Cattle this week ranged as follows: i »tfs@4 75 srally rated first quality 4 40MJ4 00 Hum or good fair quality 3 30@4 CO nary, thin Steers, Oxen and 3ows .... 1198 Of the Cattle received 959 came from Vi ginia. Sheep and Lambs.—The quality of t market has improved since Monday, thoug values, considering the improved qualit are unchanged Common to fair sheep, 7( to 80 lbs, sell at2>ja3%c, fair to good, 801 100 lbs, 4a4%c per lb Gross. Common fair lambs, 50 to GO lbs, and good to extra, 65 to 75 lbs, per lb gros Good sheep and lambs both are fairly ao tive, while common of each are dull. Swine.—The market is slow and Monday prices rule. Good light far Western hogs sell at $4a4 10 per 100 lbs gross, those fro other points g3.G0a3.85, and light pigs 53.60 380 per 100 lbs gross. Roughs ?2.50a3 p 100 lbs gross. Fresh Cows.—There is a full offering an trade is very dull, values being easier. Com mon to fair cows at §20a30 per head, ant good to extra 835a50 per head, few sellin at the latter figure. Calves.—The market is fairly active fo good milk calves, but common are ver 3low. Veals that weigh 90 to 100 lbs sell 4?ia6!io per lb; good to extra, 110 to 125 lb 6Ha6J)>c per lb; thin, poor calves sell at 3 Furnished by Newton & Co, Live Stock Co mission Merchants Jersey City, N. J. New York, Jan. 24. i Total receipts yesterday and today, incln ing all local points, were 2848 beeves, G~ calves, 11.883 sheep and lambs, and 11,4 hogs. For the week ending Sunday, las 8.660 beeves, 124 milch cows, 2,446 calve 27,646 sheep and lambs, 36,275 hogs, agains 11,356 beeves, 113 milch cows, 2,096 calve 25,041 sheep and lambs, and 36,768 hogs t\ week previous. Shipments from this port the past week were 2952 beeves, 70 sheep, 10,911 quarters of beef, against 1977 beeves, — sheep, and 10,290 quarters the week preceding. Private cables received today from London and Liver pool quoted American steers at lOallc per lb. dressed weight; American sheep at —a — per lb, dressed weight; American refrigerator beef at 7ia7jfc. Receipts ot beeves, yesterday and today in cluded 24 cars to be sold, of which 16 cars were at Jersey City. On light receipts prices advancep sharply all around, steers selling 10al5c higher and rough butcher stock 15a20c stronger. The yards were quickly cleared. Poor to best native steers sold_at $4.40a5.C0 11877. BERKELEY. 1897. PHOTOGRAPHER. ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS. Cabinet Photographs $2 per oxen. Our U bonettes are equal to the be. Crayon and color work a specialty. A neat Photograph at 75 <"nt* a down. GALLERY MAIN ST., STA' I - POS ' WANTED TO BORROW MONEY ON FIRST CLASS REAL ESTATE SECDRITY. By virtue of a decree entered in the cause of Frank's Ex'or vs. Long's ex'or, &c, pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta county, as Special Receiver of the court, I am directed to borrow sufficient money to pay off the debts of the Samuel Frank estate, and for that pur pose to pledge the entire estate left by Sam uel Fiank, dec'd. The amount ot the loan will be about $2,500, and the value of the real estate security is over $15,000. Apoly to RUDOLPH BUMGAKDNER, Special Receiver, Jan 13-4t Staunton, Va. HOLD-FAST Cl ffi^ A new and useful device which every family will buy, is sold only through local agents. Simple and strong; can be put up anywhere; securely holds rope or wire; instant adjust ment and removal of line: no props needed- Sells on sight. Popular prices. Agents want ed everywhere. Exclusive territory. Attrac tive terms. Premiums and proflt sharing. Any one may become agent. Sample pair, by mail, 25c. KELSO NOVELTY CO. 5-.'B Locust St., Philadelphia, WANTED. Old Copper, Brass, Lead, Pewter, Zinc, Rubber Hoots and Shoes, Fur of all kinds, and Hides. W. O. Thomas, Act. deco-2m 105 N. Augusta St. it a* m, ww\ Ist—7B acres of land, 20 minutes drive of Staunton, valued at 81,800, in exchange for improved city property. 2d—Seven room brick residence in Staunton valued at 81,250, offered in exchange for country home. 3d-5-room frame dwelling in StauntoD, Valued at 8800, in exchange for small 4th—Excellent store room and shop good size lot, In Staunton, only 8500 Good location for business. ' sth-A. bout 200 acres of level land 3 m of city, good section, will offer 81 750 bth—A very fine mill property at low fie nres, or will trade for farm S Our Real Estate Catalogue, describing min eral, timber and farm lands, will be sent free to any address. Rates for life, fire or accident policies on application. Correspondence desired from those desirinz to loan or borrow money. Mcllhany & Hilleary, Real Estate, Rental & Insurance Agents. masonic temple, ' stauntox, va. Waltjable Jvarm fob Sale, v Five miles from Staun ton, containing 200 acres. Apply to J. A. Alexander, sep23-ti Staunton, Va. P.O. DBA WEB 58. E O. HARDY Reliability Is a consideration when it comes to ■ Carriages and Buggies, As all must admit—it's a fact. HARDY Sells Tta Of that sort low down— makes 'em, too. Harness for Sale also. Repairing Gets Attention. SEUOND-HAHD VEHICLES FOB SALE John M. Hardv&Son Main & Market Sts., Staunton, Va. mY*** (\ TO BUILD UP nature it strengthens and invigorates the whole body while driving out dis ease. At this season of the year when colds are so prevalent, it is particular ly beneficial to those susceptible to these ailments. It has the approval of many eminent physicians. A bottle will work wonders. Our Drug store has the reputation of being the best supplied and cheapest BELL & BAKER, DRUCCISTS.I 19 East Main Street, Staunton, Va. best on the market at moderate pricf this fine grade of flour. A trial convice you. FEED of all kinks on hand, anr 1 ered promptly when s | A complete line of HARNESS, light and heavy, alwayb in stock, from which to select, at low prices. AYe do not claim to be the, ONLY Harness Makers, but claim to make good harness at low »" HIDES WANTED I J. A. FAUVER & CO., 83-35 S. Augusta Street