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Statu.!on Spetlalor
AND VINDICATOR.
Subscription $1.00 Per Year.
FRIDAY. AUUUST 10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
iW. Shepherd, one of t+e oldei t
a men of Harrisonburg, dird
night, after a day's illness.
Elln Drumheller and Mr. Mor
ell were united iv marriage at
a on Mouday.
fater will be cut off ftom tbe
in 10:.SO until Sa. in. until fur
tice.
■ity council of Richmond has
I the price of gas toßo cents per
id feet.
. H. Teremiah, a native of Ar
will deliver a lecture at tl c
rd church Friday evening. His
be "The Armenian Massacres."
nfant child of Mr. Prank Brand
Saturday afternoon at Strib
irings The interment took
mday at Union church.
. K. Swartzel, of Biuefield, W.
o has been visiting bis mother
milage, returned home last
arsonage of Mt. Tabor Luther
i-h has been treated to a coat
c and pit -bents a neat appear
ion Sunday School decided last
to hold its annual picnic on
,y before Ist Sunday iv Sep
-11. Rhodes, of Shenandoah, has
jointed by U. S. Marshal S.
alien, a deputy for Shenandoah
lerick county.
tiling Ladies Missionary Soci-
Tinkling Spring church will
twn party in the grove at that
next Thursday evening, Aug
•y goods firm of Denny Bros,
i dissolved. Mr. V. L. Denny
inue the business at the old
Creek district, Rockbridge
went "'dry" at Wednesday's
by 25 majority. This makes
Ige county a local optiou coun
gbout.
lattie Bushong, wife of Rev.
Bushoug, pastor of the Lu
hurch at Woodstock, died ou
vening, aged about »iii years,
irvived by her husband, one
' and two sons,
uai'terly meetings of the East
, Mutual Fire InsuranceCom
i. in), itinl the Farmers' Mutual Com
pany, were held iv tbe supervisors'
room ou Saturday. No business of
special interest was transacted.
There will lie no services at Zion
Lutheran church on the 3rd Sunday
of August, the pastor, Itev. E. C.
(r..nk, being iv attendace upon tbe
meetiug of the Southwest Va. (Lv
theran) Synod at Marion, Va.
There was a very important suit de
cided iv Lewisburg, W. Va., last week
by which D. O'Connell, of Pocahontas
couuty, was decreed 100 shares of tbe
capital stock of the Cumberland Lum
ber < 'oinpauy, estimated to be worth
from tifteeu tot wen ty thousand dollars.
On Friday afternoon and evening
Hon. John G. Wooley, Prohibition
candidate for President, and Col. Geo.
W. Bain, of Keneucky, dlivered ad
dresses at Columbian Hall. They
were greeted by a large audience at
evening meeting.
A military company was organized
at Clifton Forge ou Friday night.
Capt John Donovan, formerly captain
of tbe Harrisonburg Guards was elect
ed captain; E. U. Roberts, first lieu
tenant. Mini John Donovan, second
lieutenant.
At tbe meeting of Rockingham Dis
trict Conference of the Methodist
church, last week tbe following dele
gates and alternates were elected to
the annual conference—R. L. Stratton,
F. W. Weaver, Wm Dean, and W. R.
Talley. Alternates—Reeves Catt, C.
W. Fitch, J. W. Newman and J. B.
Charles A. Towne, who was nomi
nated by the Populists for Vice-Presi
dent, has written a letter to tbe chair
man of the notification committee da
cuuiug tue uouiuiatiou. TUe committee
which is empowered to fill tbe vacancy
will, it is thought, substitute Mr.
I City Council.
Th regular monthly meeting of the
Ly council was held on Tuesday night,
and a number of accounts were report
ed and ordered paid.
!i to allow the members of
tree a two weeks vacation
year at tbe expense of the
fered by Mr. Jos. A. Glas
gow also offered a resolu
ling railroads to land ex
iin the city ou Sunday. It
ed by the mayor and re
e ordinance committee,
lendent of electric lights
otested against the manner
r wires by the Mutual and
nine companies.
Dumber of petitions were
9 citizens aud referred to
ive committees,
lis of Collector J. McD. Mc
ur Hoge and Chief of • Police
re received,
cc Justice reported fines for
2.25, and July $77 90.
agers of the opera house re
et income to tbe city of
the past year.
Bad Drinking Water.—Every oue suf
fers greatly from tbe different kinds of
water be is complelled to drink, and
nothing is so likely to bring on an at
ttck of iliarihiei. Terry Davis 1 Pain-
Killer is tbe only safe, quick and sure
cure tii it, criainpsand cholera morbus.
Avoid substitutes, there is but oue
Pain-Killer, Perry Davis'. Price 23c.
aud 50c.
PERSONAL.
Ming Bessie Young la visiting f Men Js
in Pittsburg. Pa.
■ is* Annie Child is spending some
time at Sweet Chalybeate Springs.
Mr. Godfrey Henkel is visiting his
grandmother at Newmarket.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Witz are at
Rockbridge Alum Springs.
I Dr. L. N. Harris, of New Hope, was
in Washington tbis week.
Prof. W. A. Bowles and family visit
•d relatives in Louisa county this week.
Mr. 11. Frank Larew and t-on. of
Greenville, were in tbe city last week.
Mr. A. B. Hemp, of Middlebrook,
was iv tbe city Tuesday on business.
Mr. J. M. Coyner, of Basic City, was
C> city last week,
pt. John Donovan, of Clifton
>, spent Sunday in the city.
Mr. Stacey Palmer, of Baltimore,
visited his pareuts here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lovegrove are
spending some time at Variety Springs.
Mr. M. T. Bergin left Wednesday for
a ten days vacation at the seaside.
Chief-of-Folice J. H. Waters cele
brated bis 7:2 nd birthday on Tuesday.
Key. V. R. Stickley will preach at
St. James Lutheran church next Sun
day morning.
Mrs. John S. Wine,of near Crimora,
visited Mr. John E. Nail's family last
week.
Miss Lucy Walker, who has been
visiting friends In Harrisonburg, re
turned home tbis week.
Miss Olivia Trout visited her broth
er, Mr. P. H. Trout, jr., at Lynchburg
1 ist week.
Mrs. Samuel P. Waddell, of Rich
mond, accompanied by her three sons,
Is spending a month in Waynesboro.
Miss Rebecca Young is tbe guest of
Mies Kilby on South Jefferson street,
Roanoke*
Mr. J. £. Graham spent some days
: 1 tst week with bis brother, Mr. D. C.
Graham, in Rockingham.
Deputy U. S. Marshal John D. Rod
gers has moved to Waynesboro, where
he will make bis home in the future.
Mr. Chas. W. Wheat, of Chicago, is
spending his vacation with his par
ents in this city.
Mr. W. B. Walker, of Tazewell, is
visiting bis parents.Dr. and Mrs. Geo.
S. Walker.
Rev. R. C. Jettand family have been
spending some days at Maesanetta
Springs.
Mrs. Lizzie A. Crawford and her lit
tle son, of Roanoke, are visiting Mr.
M. C. Steele at Steele's Tavern.
Miss Fannie Roby, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. Geo. M. Crawford, at
Ferrol.
it rs. J. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond,
is waiting Mrs. Jed Hotcbkins this
week.
Mrs. J. W. Selman, of Atlanta, Ha.,
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John A.
Alexander.
Mrs. J. D. Young, of Kentucky, is
spending some time with her daughter,
Mrs. Edward Echols.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Layman, of Mad
rid, visited the family of Mr. H. A.
Davis, at Mint Spring, last week.
Misses Janetta and Elizabeth Kerr,
of Waynesboro, are the guests of Mrs.
W. H. Landes.
Mr. R. B. Dull, of Craigsville, was
in Charlottesville on business Saturday
last.
Mr. Alex. Craig, of Portland, was a
short visit to his old borne near Mid
dlebrook this week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Piison are spend
ing some weeks at North Wilkesboro,
N. C, visiting relatives.
Messrs. H. C. Richcreek and Ed.
Cease, of Waynesboro, are spending
their vacation at Bridgewater.
Mr. Harry Harlan and sister, of Char
lottesville, are visiting friends at Ft.
Defiance.
Mr. C. D. Fishburne, of Charlottes
ville, spent some days at Waynesboro
this week.
Miss Helena Lankford is visiting tbe
family of Mr. A. W. Übenshain at Fin-
Miss Nettie Dickerson, who has been
vieiting friends at Alton, returned
home Tuesday.
Mr. T. B. Forbes, of Roanoke, who,
with bis family, have been speuding
some time with relatives in this city
and county, returned home Monday-
Mr. Albert Shultz left last week for
Saranac Lake. New York, where his
wife is spending the summer with her
mother, Mrs. Jos. L. Barth.
Mr. J. T. Black, of Stuart's Draft,
left Tuesday to spend a mouth with
bis sou, Mr. C. T. Black, in Danville,
Kentucky.
Mr. A. Weinberg, of the Weinberg
Clothing Co., has returned from tbe
northern cities, where he haa been to
purchase his fall and winter stock.
Mr. Chas. T. Carson, who Is on the
carpenter fore* at Portland, Va., spent
some days with his family near Par
nassus tbis week.
Rev. J S. Arbuthnot. of Nashville,
who has been visiting bis daughter,
Mrs. S. H. Bell, returned home this
Mr. H. A. Shepherd, formerly of this
place and now ot Baltimore, is speud
ing some days in the city visiting old
acquaintances.
Miss Alma D. Young, of Fishers
ville, has gone to Union, W. Va., where
she will represent Virginia at tbe un
veiling of a Confederate monument.
Rev. J. E. Sbenk, of Norfolk, Va.,
is visiting friends in Waynesboro and
will preach at Grace Lutheran church
next Sunday.
Mrs. Walter B. Anderson, who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. A. R.
Mr. R. M. Timberlake, of New \ ork,
U visiting his old home here.
Mr. W. C. Craig, of Deerfield, has
returned from a trip to Baltimore.
Mr. 1. W. Spitler, who has been
quite ill for the past month, has so
much improved h.s to be able tn sit up.
Dr. J. B Tuttle anil Mr. VV. F. Lew
is, of Craigsville, were in the city on
Wednesday.
Mr. Hamer Ast. wife and child, of
West. Virginia, are visiting Mrs. Juliet
F. Ast.
Rev. S. R. Ludwig. pastor of the U.
B. church at churchville, was in the
city this week.
Mr. J. W. Miller, of Spottswood.
was in the city yesterday, and paid this
office a call.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kerr, of Par
nassus, returned this week from an
extended visit to Botetourt and Rock
bridge counties.
Mrs. G-. Lewis Dull and her daugh
ters, of Winston, N. C, who have been
visiting relatives in the Middlebrook
neighborhood, returned home last week.
Rev. R. C. Giltnoreleft yesterday for
Richmond, where he will lill the pul
pit of the Third Presbyterian church
Sunday. He was accompanied by his
mother who will visit ber sister there.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Newton Wilson, of
Bridgewater, were at their old home in
Cburcbville last week. Mr. Wilson
Rngjust sold his farm near that
-. Mordeci Smith and family, of
ana. who have been visiting friends
m, middlebrook. were called home last
week on account of sickness in the
family.
Mrs. John D. Clothier, of Indiana,
after a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. Frank
Clemmer, near Middlebrook, is now
the guest of Mrs. F. Percy Loth in
Waynesboro.
The Rev. 1). K. Walthall and wife
are visiting Mr. AValthall's uncle.
Judge J. L. S. Kirby. Mr. Walthall
was formerly pastor of Olivet Presby
terian church and has many warm and
admiring friends here.
The engagement of Miss Belle B.
McDowell and Mr. C. M. Woodbury,
of Kentucky, is announbed. Miss Mc-
Dowell is now on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Dr. Frank M. Hanger, of this
city.
Tbe engagement of Miss Miriam
Opie, second daughter of Dr. Thomas
Opie, of Baltimore, to Mr. A. B. Chan
cellor, is announced. Mr. Chancellor
is a son of the late Col. Chancellor, of
Loudoun county. Miss Opie is a
niece of Capt. John N. Opie of this
city, and has many friends here.
Moffatt's Creek. |
Moffatt's Creek, Aug. 6—Rev. Mr.
Stickley, former pastor of Mt. Herman
Lutheran church of this place, made
that church a visit on Sunday aud af
ter the regular sermon by the pastor.
Rev. C A. Freed gave a very interest
ing talk.
Mrs. Dr. George and two daughters,
Mac and Erie, leave this week for a
month'B visit in Culpeper and Fauquier
counties.
Miss Bettie Turpin, of Powhatan
county, is visiting her friend, Miss
Anna Ott.
Mr. and Mrs. Enos Ott have return
ed home, after a few weeks sojourn at
Variety Springs. We are pleased to
report Mr. Ott somewhat improved.
Miss Annie Sites, of Fort Defiance.
is visiting her friend. Miss Ada Mc-
Cutchan.
The regular quarterly communion
services will be held at New Providence
church on Sunday next preparatory ser
vices on Saturday.
Work has been begun ou the bridge
over Moffatt's Creek at this place,
Newport. Tbis bridge will meet a
long and much needed want-
Miss Mary Turk is home after spend
ing some time In Waynesboro.
Mrs. Wm. M. McKeniy and children
have been visiting friends in this
locality for several weeks. She will
join her husband. Dr. McKomy, of
Pecos, Texas, soon. .
Quite a number ot our young people
took a trip through (iosheu Pass on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Clemmer gave
a very large and fashionable party on
Thursday night last in honor of their
guests the Misses Massie, of Nelson
county.
Our farmers have been busy thresh
ing their wheat, which crop is far
above an average crop. A good deal
of plowing for another crop; has been
done.
Hicks for August.
A Vulcan storm period, dominated
by a Mercury period, extends from the
2nd to the 7th. One of tbe heated
terms will rise to maximum warmth
passing over the country from west to
east during tbe period. Falling ba
rometer will also appear at this time
with show of rain in many sections,
but the actual rainfall will be short in
most localities. A break in tbe high
temperature ought to occur aoout the
6tb to the Bth.
From the 9th to the I:2th is a reac
tionary storm period, in which will fall
the culminating effects of the mercury
period. The moon being at full peri
gee on the 10th, 11th and 12th.
Tbe chances are that West Indian
hurricanes aud cyclones will be felt
along the southern seas and islands.
Storms at this time and the remainder
of the month will partake ot the au
tumnal, equational pertubations.
The combined influences of earth and
Venus cover much of this month in
cluding the Vulcan storm period on
and about tbe loth, Kith, 17th and
18th.
After storms of thunder and rain
look for sudden and great change for
cooler
On the 23rd to 24th look out to high
temperature and low barometer.
The storms of tbis period indicate
marked atmospheric turmoil. All
southern coast regions should watch
for indications of violent storm areas
drawing down over tbe States a high,
polar barometer with almast cold
weather and mosts iv northern lati
tudes during the closing days of Au
gust.
Our Advertisers.
Switzer & Grubert have a hobby, it
is watch repairing, see their ad for
particulars.
The advertisement of the University
College of Medicine of Richmond, which
appears in this issue is a striking oue,
ami the record of 100 per cent, by its
graduates before seven different State
Boards is most noteworthy.
Reward is offered for the return oi a
lost Camera, taken from buggy Suntlay
eveuing. See advertisement on second
page ot this paper.
11. L. Lang has a change in his ad
vertisement mis week.
John R. Kiracofe & Co., tell you of
tbe kind of suits made to order that
they offer, also all kinds of gents' fur
nishing goods.
Mrs. John G. Cress, ex'trix of John
G. Cress, dec'd, offers for sale all of
the farming implements, household and
kitchen furniture belonging to the es
tate. See ad for full information.
Tbe American Stock Co., give rea
sons why mere store is one of the very
beet to buy from.
Astounded The Editor,
Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, 8.
C, was once immensely surprised. Through
long suffering from dyspepsia, he writes,
my wife was greatly run down. She had
no strength or vigor aud suffered great dis
tress from her stomach, but she tried Elec
tric Bitters which helped her at once, aud,
after uslug lour bottles, she is entirely
well, can eat anything. It's a grand tonic
and its gentle laxative qualities are splen
did for torpid liver. For indigestion, loss
of appetite, stomach and liver troubles it's
a positive, guaranteed Bare. Only 500 at
B. F. Hughes' drug store.
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
Henry V. Strayer, one of the most
prominent members of tbe Rockiugbam
liar, died Friday afternoon, after a
prolonged illness. He was a sou of the
late Crawford C Strayer, and was in
his 48th year. Mr. Strayer possessed
unusual mental gifts, and was among
the most brilliant of tbe young lawyers
in tbis State. In 18tKi he was a district
elector ou the Democratic presidential
ticket, and the following year he was a
candidate for the Democratic nomina
tion for Attorney General. His health
failed during tbe canvass, and he had
since beeu a confirmed invalid. Mr.
Strayer is survived by a widow and
two children. His wife was formerly
Miss Lizzie Wickham. daugbterof Mr.
John Wickham, of Henrico county,
JOHN D TRIMBLE.
Mr. John David Trimble died at his
home near Swoope, on Saturday after
noon, aged ti-i years. Deceased was
a descendant of the old Scotch-Irish
settlers of this section and was held in
the highest esteem by tbe entire com
munity and by all who enjoyed his ac
quaintance. He was a brave Confed
erate soldier aud was a member of the
famous Stonewall Brigade. He was a
consistent Christian mail and was a
member of Hebron Presbyterian
church, and the interment took place
in the cemetery there on Sunday nioiii-
ROSS DODGE.
Ross Dodge, son of Dr. W. B. Dodge,
ot Stuart's Draft, died at tbe home of
bis father on Monday, after an illness
of only two days with appendicitis,
aged 13 years. He was a bright boy
and was loved by the whole commun
ity. The doctor has the sincere sym
pathy of the people in the loss he has
sustained. Tbe funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon.
To Save Her Child
From frightful disfigurement Mrs. Nannie
Galleger, of Lafirauge, Ga., applied Buek
lin's Arnica Salve to great sores on her
head and face, ar.d writes its quick cure
exceeded all her hopes. It works wonders
in sores, bruises, skiu eruptions, outs,
burns, scalds and piles. 25c. Cure guar
anteed by B. F. Hughes, druggist.
Roman News.
Roman, Aug. 6.—On the 17th ult.,
: George VV. Switzer, a promising young
man of onr community, passed away
after a brief illness of kidney and
dropsy trouble, aged ab-jut 28 years,
tbe interment was at Salem church
cemetery, on the 18th, Rev. Kenny
Hott, assisted by Rev. G. A. Rizer of
ficiating.
Michael Hollar, our merchant and
postmaster at Roman, has recently
bought the John 8. Landes farm near
here and will soon occupy the old
I homestead, where he lived when a boy,
the price paid was $30.50.00.
The big hotel at Seawright Spring
near here, is nearing completion and is
an immense structure.
On last Saturday the young people
of our whole section from Bridgewater
to Penrose took an outing in a gen
eral old fashion picnic at old Strib
ling Springs, many driving to Panacea
in the evening. John Jones with Miss
Vanlear led the party of over 50 young
couples from Spring Hill, at 8 o'clock
a. in., and there were more than 100
vehicles on the grounds. Yoor humble
correspondent was there and was well
treated by the boys. J. M. Hill, of
Bridgewater, an artist of note, group
ed the whole party of young people
aud was quite busy taking snap shots
in the evening. Tbe baskets and boxes
were well filled with good things and
dinner at 12- in., and supper iv the
evening was enjoyed by all present.
We had never seen quite so many pret
ty young ladies, and some very young
together before, but cannot say so much
for the boys, but we hope Mr. Hill's
camera is all right yet. After the par
ty had enjoyed themselves on the
grounds aud tbe surrounding scenery,
good music sounded from the upper
veranda of the hotel and many went
up to enjoy themselves dancing before
their return home. Mr. Root, pro
prietor of tbe hotel, was courteous and
kind to those present.
■ From Sampson,
son, Aug. 7.—A little child of
Jiayter's died and was brought
dford county here and buried
at Mt. Bethel church last Saturday.
It is very dry bere and gardens are
burning up.
We notice that the corn crop in
Rockingham is very good and if they
get rain in a day or two will be a large
one.
Mrs. Ardena Huffman is up from
Harrisonburg and will spend several
months with hereon, W. Daniel Huff
man, of this place.
A protracted meeting was started at
Harriston last Sunday night and will
continue for a week or so.
Twenty-five or thirty men were cut
off at the mine last week and have gone
to look for prosperity. The section
men on tbe railroad were also reduced.
It is reported here that the mine will
shortly close down, but we hope that
it is not as bad as that.
The cutting scrape In Brown's Gap
several days ago, when a fellow by the
name of Shifiett cut B. Garrison with
a knife so badly that when last heard
from he was just alive. Shitlett was
arrested a placed in Charlottesville jail, j
■ Buffalo Gap News.
o Gap, A ng. B.—Stock shippers
nmenced sbipping cattle and
sheep to northern markets. The first
shipment was made by Mr. W. M. Mc-
Nulty, of McDowell, Va.
Mrs. W. P. Keller, wife of the C. &
O. operator at Crews, is spending a
few days with relatives here.
Miss Florence Rober of Churchville,
after spending a few days with Mrs. J.
W. Keller, bas returned home'
Mrs. Dr. Hall Thomas, of Steele's
Tavern, is visiting Mrs. J. W. Keller.
Some big snakes are being killed in
this ueigborhood, some having 12, 13,
and 14 rattles on them.
Mr. Trice has returned home after
a visit to West Augusta.
Joe King and Geo. Bright have gone
to Portland to work.
J. W. Speice, of Staunton, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Thos. Myrtle, of Richmond, is
spending some time with Mr. M.'s
father, Mr. Jas. Myrtle.
A camping party went to Elliott's
Knob a few mornings ago to see the
sun rise, and had a nice time.
Rockingham Horse Show.
The second annual exhibition of tbe
Rockingham Horse and Colt Show As
sociation will be held at Harrisonburg,
Va.. Wednesday aud Thursday, Au
gust 22nd and 23rd. This year tbe
cash prizes amount to $989.
Iv exhibition horses the classes iv
elude high steppers, roadsters, heavy
draught, waited saddlers, park hacks,
hunters, hackneys, trotters, Morgans,
Cleveland bays, thoroughbreds. Per
cherons, Clydesdale, &c. The average
prizes in these are $15, $10 and $4 in
each class.
In the three classes for hunters
shown over tbe jumps the prizes aver
age $30 iv each class.
The racing program includes run
ning, trotting and trot and pace events.
In these tbe putses make, on an aver
age, $50 tor first, $25 for second and
$10 for third. In the trotting and pac
ing, open to all, the purse Is $150.
The Rockingham Show was largely
attended last season and tbe exhibi
tion proved so attractive aud success
ful, both financially aud otherwise,
that the association has grown rapidly
since that time and now includes
among its most active members timuy
of the best horsemen of Augusta and
Shenandoah counties.
Who Should Attend Sunday School Con
ventions. i
1. Every pastor. Why not? The
Sunday school is tbe churches strong
ally. It ig more. It is tbe church's
life. Tbe Sunday school is the field of
greatest promises aud possibilities. Tbe
pastor of the church is pastor of the
Sunday school, and be should know
aud appreciate his position. Whether
the Sunday school needs the pastor
more than tbe pastor needs the Sun
day school is a question; but there is
no question that the successful pastor
of the future is the pastor who has the
deepest iuterest in the welfare of the
Sy school. He will attend all
very superintendent. The du
t'es and responsibilities of the Sunday
school superintendent are neither few
nor trivial. The successful supei iu
tendentisan intelligent, enthusiastic
worker, aud needs all the help that a
good couveutiou can give. Come and
get new inspiration and strength for
the work.
3. Every teacher. The teacher is the
most important personage iv the school
next to the child. Teaching is diffi
cult. Teacher, have you not fouud it
so V The convention will be a failure
if it does not bring help to teachers.
Examine the programme of the Coun
ty Sunday School Convention, and see
what there is in it for teachers. Bring
your Bible, notebook, but. best of all, a
mind seeking truth, and desiring a
better equipment for teaching work.
4. Every county, district, and Sun
day school officer.
5. Everyone who loves the Kingdom
of God
Tho War in China
In tbe battle between the allied forces
and tbe Chinese at Peitsang, north of
Tientsin last Sunday, the allies attack
ed at daybreak. At tbe first onslaught
the Chinese were driven from their
trenches. Tbe enemy then rallied and
resisted stubbornly. The casualties
on the allied side were heavy. The
Chinese loss was enormous. The Amer
icans who participated in the engage
ment were the 14th infantry, part of
the 9th infantry, together with Reilly's
battery and the marines.
It is believed in Washington that
General Chaffee and a body of Ameri
can troops took part in the fight at
Peitsang, though this is not positively
known. The Ninth and Fourteenth
Infantry, Captain Reilly's battery of
the fifth artillery and a body of marines
under Major Waller are supposed to
have been at tbe front. Other Ameri
can troops are landing at Taku.
A Shanghai dispatch to tbe London
Daily Mail says: "The Pekin relief
column is reported to have suffered a
check. Tbe Chinese are said to have
adopted Tugela tactics and after sev
eral hours of fighting to have retreat
ed.
The main advance of the allied ar
mies began last Saturday. This is at
last definitely known, as W. R. Carles,
British consul atTientsin, has cabled
it to London in an official dispatch.
Previous to Saturday only scouting
parties had advanced.
What a Tale it Tells.
If that mirror of yours shows a wretch
ed, sallow complexion, a jaundiced look,
moth patches and blothces on the skin, it's
liver trouble; but Dr. King's New Life
Fills regulate the liver, purify the blood,
give clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complex
ion. Only 25c at B. F. Hughes's drug
store.
The Wonderful Mamelukes.
A tribe of Mamelukes imported from
Morocco especially for the Al. G. Field
Greater Minstrels is one of the fea
tures of that big and always welcome
organization. The tribe give exhibi
tions in acrobatic feats which make
them the marvel of all wherever seen
and the route of Mr. Field this season
Is one continued ovation to these won
derful people. Those who have seen
the performance say that nothing ap
proaching it has yet been seen iv Amer
ica. Everywhere the Mamelukes, whom
be has brought over under special con
tract and who must be returned to
Morocco at the end of the present sea
son, are receiving an avalanche of ap
plause aud a landslide of laudation.
The Mamelukes give their performance
in tbe big scenic spectacle entitled
"The Fete at Mecca." At the opera
house Monday evening, August 27.
Virginia News.
It is said that fully fifty Lamps were
in Winchester last week.
Mrs. Mary Teresa Ambler, wife of
Mr. Philip St. Geo. Ambler, and daugh
ter of the late Mrs. J. M. Jordan, the
authoress, died in Lynchburg on Fri
day very suddenly from heart disease.
She was well as usual and went to her
room lor a nap, when found she was
dead.
Police Captain M. 11. Prince shot I
and killed Charles J. Caution,a promi
nent local politician, on Main street,
near the United States Custcmbouse
in Norfolk shortly after noon Friday.
The shooting has created a great seusa
lion owing to tbe prominence of the
parties and tbeir former close political |
and social relations. Captain Prince,
who surrendered Immediately to Police
man Watson, declined positively to
make any statement.
City Markets.
Siauntoii,;Va., Aug.'J, 1 hod.
Collected Uy J. A. Fauver & Co., and tbe
White Star Mills.
Country Product..
riour—paieui 4.1 X)
family '1.75
New process ■.. 31.50
Wheat—new T.i to 75
Bugs 10
Butter 13
Chickens 10
Irisli Potatoes 05.
Oats—slielleil Siisa
Rye 00
Wool—unwashed 10
Wool -washed .. 30
Lard 7a«c
Bacon—country cured, new
Hams 10al2
Shoulders Ba9
Sides Saw
Corn 50
Corniueal SI li>
Mixed Hay 10.00 a 13.r0
Timothy Hay a 15.00
Clover Hay 9.00 a 11.00
RoYal
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum*
Alum baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health of the present day.
VIRGINIA— In the Clerk's Office of the
Court of Hustings for the Oltyof
Staunton, August 8, 1900.
Hannah Banks, Plaintiff.
vs.
Wi'son Banks, Defendant.
The object of this suit ia to obtain a
divorce in favoi of the plaintiff against the
defandant.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
the defendant is a non-resident of this
State, it is ordered that he do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
of this notice, and do whit is necessary to
protect his interest.
NEWTON AKGENBRIGHT, Clerk.
Jos. A. Glasgow, p.q. aug 10 4t
PSTER GOES FREE.
Acquitted Of An Alleged Murder Twenty ■
Nine Years Ago.
Alexander Jester, tbe octogenarian
who has been on trial at New Loudon,
Mo., for tbe last several weeks on the i
charge of killing, iv 1871, Gilbert Gates,
brother of John W. Gates, the wire ,
magnate, was acquitted tonight. Three
ballots were taken.
Wbeu the jury filed in the court
room was tilled with an expectant
throng. Soon as tbe jurymen were
seated Judge Erby, who was in wait
ing, asked Foreinau Joseph Barry if a
conclusion had been reached. Barry
answered quietly in the affirmative aud
handed the written verdict to the
Judge, which was "not guilty,"
Jester, bent with age and worn with
watching, sat as if dazed. Finally
realizing tbe import of the words, the
old man arose, his face beaming with
joy. lie moved slowly toward tbe
Ken to thank them.
tjinent later tbe spectators gave
vent to their feelings iv a shout that
made tbe courtroom ring. With com
mon impulse, a rush was made for the
man who made so brave a fight for bis
life. Jester was almost smothered
with congratulations.
After nearly four weeks of tedious
testimony the great trial passed into
history with tbe buffalo calf and Hulen
Lane, and the old man, after a second
attempt to send him to the gallows,
bad been set free. It bad been a trial
filled with pathos—presenting the spec -
tacle of a woman testifying against
her brother in an attempt to fasten a
crime committed nearly thirty years
ago upon his head.
There were three ballots t iken in
the jury room. The first stood nine
for acquittal and three for murder in
tbe first degree. Tlie next stood 10 for
acquittal and two for conviction. The
third and last was unanimous for ac
quittal.
Rev. Dr. Wharton Arrested.
Rev. Henry M. Wharton, of Haiti
more, was placed under arrest at Ocean
City, N. J , Satnrday. Dr. Wharton
is charged by Miss Soiuers, of Ocean
(Jity, with obtaining money under false
pretences.
Dr. Wharton went to Ocean Grove
at tbe close of tbe Spanish American
war, and agitated a home for destitute
and orphan children. Miss Homers, it
is said, offered him a home for the
purpose. The house was to be pnt
in trust, but it is alleged that Dr.
Wharton secretly bad the property
made over to himself. Mils Souiers
claims that she signed tbe agreement
without taking the precaution of read
ing tbe papers. It is further alleged
that in Virginia, Dr. Wharton borrow
ed $5,000 on the property, but at bis
request the mortgage was never re
corded. Later, it is claimed, he bor
rowed a further sum of $8,000 from A.
W. Cooper, of Baltimore, using the
property to effect the loan.
Rev. Dr. Wharton led a strenuous
life in Baltimore. Going there from
Virginia in 1881, he assumed the pas
torate of a small Baptist church on
Lee street, that city, which be gave
up to go in the publication business.
Mean while, Dr. Wharton was engaged
actively in street evangelical work
among the fallen women and degraded
men of the city, and formed many pro
jects for tbe reform aud the ameliora
tion of tbe condition of the children of
the streets and of tbe slams. Of these
the most famous is the "Whosoever
.Mission,''for children, in Dr. Whar
ton's native State, Virginia. A few
years ago be organized the Brantly
Mission Baptist Church. Of this Dr.
Wharton remained pastor until about
a year ago, when be suddenly resigned
aud left the city. It was freely inti
mated at the time that bis departure
was largely due to financial troubles,
but no suggestions of dishonesty were
made against him.
Rev. Dr. Wharton entered $1,000
bail for his appearance at the next
term of tbe Monmouth County Court
at Freehold, N.J., Dr. Gilbert E. Palen,
of Philadelphia, becoming bis bonds
man.
He preached to large congregations
at Ocean City Sunday, both morning
and evening, at tbe Auditorium. At
the night's service he spoke ou tbe
charges and said that be will be thor
oucjrfily vindicated.
Dr. Wharton was born at Western
View, Culpeper county, September 11,
1848. He was the youngest of eight
children At tbe age of fifteen years
lie enlisted in the Confederate army, :
aud served under General Lee.
They Struck It Rich.
It was a grand thing fur this community
that suoh an euterprising firm as B. F.
Hughes secure 1 the agency for Dr. King's
New Disoovery for Consumption, the won
derful remedy that has startled the world
b) its marvelous cures. The furor of en
thusiasm over It has boomed their business
as the demand for it is immense. They
give free trial bottles to sufferers, and pos
itively guarantee it to cure coughs, colds,
bronchitis, asthma, croup and all throat
and lung troubles. A trial proves its merit.
Frice 50c and $1.00.
We've a
Hobby --
It's jewelry repairing, watch ad
justing. We invite difficult jobs. The
more exacting your taste the more
anxious we are to bave you know us.
We're schooled to please critics.
Our prices are so reasonable for
tbe class of work we do that they can
not be found fault with. When you
spend a dollar with us you get one
hundred cents worth of certainty.
Your jewelry cleaned free for tbe
asking.
SWITZER&GRUBERT,
Jewelers and Opticians.
BTAUNTON.VA.
Phone 343.
WILL IT BE
bryan or Mckinley?
That is a question, but thereis do «,ues
t ion as to wiiicli
DRILL le*4*»H others?
SU-'EKInR
WestiHrant.ee in the
new iinpr iwd i
Lighter llrafi aud the most rniforni distrl
tiim iit'Cratn and Fertilizer than any Drill
sold. < all and see mir drill to he convinced.
We call special attention to onr different
brands of
FERTILIZERS
That are absolutely unexcelled for Wheat
and (Irass. A trial will convince you that it
pays to buy the best. We also Invite your at
tention ioour different lines of other goods:
SPRING TOOTH AND DISC HAK
HOWS, PLOWS and PLOW KKPAIHB
or nil kinds for Less Money than any one else
will sell you. The old reliable
BROWN WAGON
will outwear all others. Call and see us. 11
Kennedy & Crawford,
I STAUNTON, VA.
fENSES.
In buying hats, gloves or shoes l*i
doesn't make so much difference. Iff
you get a bad article it will soon wear
out, and you know better next time.
A bad lens will wear out nothing but
your eyes; often without your know
ledge. You cannot get new eyes. I
believe that I am thoroughly informed
upon all grades and qualities of lenses. I
I am particular in buying to select
only the very best that is made. Every
pair of lenses that I sell undergoes a
careful inspt ctiou aud thorough test
before leaving my hands. I am equally
particular that tbe lenses fit your
eyes. It is to this that I give my most
careful attention. I have a consult
ing room arranged especially to my or
der, and am thoroughly equipped for
in asuring every defect anil selecting
lei ses especially adapted to your con
di ion. A caielessly chosen lens is one
hundred times worse than none.
H. L. LANG, Optician,
lijililijl
The E. R. Armentrout Hardware Co.
STAUNTON, VA.
VIRGINIA, To-wit:—ln the Clerk's Office
of tbe Circuit Court of Augusta coun
ty, tbe 31st day or July, WOO.
John E. M. Oochenour and others, Plt'ffs
vs.
Columbia J. Scrogham and others, Deft's i
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to wind up and
settle, pay the debts of and distribute to
the parties entitled thereto, tbe estate of
John Hawkins, deceased, which estate con
sists of legal and equitable interests in
certain real estate In Augusta county, Va..
and certain personal property In Augusta
county.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
Columbia J. Scrogham, John W. Scrog
ham, Elsie M. Scrogham, Benjamin Scrog
ham, Sallie Scrogham, Andrew Scrogham
and Sibley Scrogham, who are some of the
defendants in tbe above styled cause, are
non-residents of tnis State, it is ordered
that they do severally appear here within
fifteen days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit.
Teste:
JOB B. WOODWARD, Clerk
Braxton & Wayt, p.q. aug3-4t
FACTORY tCADED SHOTGUN SHEtLS.^B
"New Rival," "Leader,"*** "Repeater 0 '
Insist upon having them, take no olhern and you will get the best shells that money can buy.
ALL DEALERB KEEP THEM.
IE DO UI M OF JOO FUG.
SOMETHING NEW!
A new thing in tbis city will be to sell
Clothing for Cash and at One Price, from
now on we propose doing a strictly cash
business and at one price only. You can
actually save 10 per cent, by buying your
Clothing from us. No matter whether its
in season or out of season, as we intend
marking everything down so as to give le
gitimate inducements to cash buyers. If
you want square dealing, you will do well
"i.o give us a call as we mean to do exactly
what we say.
Lovegrove & Lewis,
Clothiers and
Men's Outfitters.
9 Masonic Temple. Phone 341.
REMOVAL.
I HAVE MOVED MY
GROCERY STORE
Across the street to No. 21 North Augusta Street,
nearly opposite my old stand, where I will
continue business with a tull stock of good in
my line and invite my customers and frier: ds
and the public to call on me. With thanks
for past patronage, I ask a continuance of
same. Truly,
vi nbM I
REDUCTION!
Purine July we will give a
special discouut of
20 Per Cent.
OS of all purchases ot
WALL PAPER.
A rxre chance to ri ••■ rUe
yjiir hniupcheitplv. linn I se
stock to Select fron .
Albert Shultz
10 W.-M Main St.,
8T M'.NfON VA. »
!BRYAN'S PLATFORM
wtkmmaMMßnmsnt*m*! — -— .am
Is made of Plank.
CEILING, FLOORING, SIDING,
&c , at lowest prices.
Q f%X# L\ |k| Has all kinds
DrC 1 An of ladders
to climb upon his platform.
ALSO CARRYS
Flexible Cement, Roofing, Shingles,
Lathes, &c , for covering all kinds
of roofs, at lowest prices. Get
our prices before buying.
Yours respectfully,
WM. S.BRYAN. Mg'r.
Mutual Phone 50. Bell 33. jun 22 3m
25 CENTS
1 c»n fit any purne. as well as any aye with
Spectacles—except such eyes as cannot he
helped by (Spectacles. My S5-cent .Spectacle
Is the tent of its kind but it Is a poorl9h kind
still the person wtio cannot pay more will
be helped, If tbe trouble Is simple Tar sight,'
nM/k or'near sight.' My $10 Spectacle
111 Is a compound lens, tor eyes that
I need them, in a 11 karat fr.iue.
But tbe average eye troinlecanbe rem.•■tied
for much leas; and you may rely ou my as
surance that you will he charged only fur the
kind of It ng necessary for your particular
case, plus the rUbt price for the style of
frame you n:av select from my large variety
10 DOLLARS
FRANK IJIEIII.,
Jeweler and Optician.
N0.2 3. Augusta si., Marquis Building
MARY BALDWIN SEMINARY
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
Term begins Sept. 6, 1900. Location iv
! Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I'nsur
passed climate, beautiful grounds and
modern appointments. Students from 27
States. Terms moderate. Pupils enter any
time. Send for catalogue.
MlaS K. C. WKIMKAR, I'rin
jul 27 4t Staunton, Va.
THE ICE MAN
With an experience of thirty years we
have never found anything so satisfactory
to both consumer and dealer as the coupon
system, giving coupons for exactly what
you order daily. These books are now on
sale, with a cash discount of 10 per cent.
J. F. Tannehill, Jr., & Co.
jun 8 3mo
J. E. SHEETS.