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gl«iitiM Spniaior AND VINDICATOR. Subscription $1.00 Per Year. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 9. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. LOCAL BRIEFS. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Tarns are visit ing the northern cities. The next meeting of the Middle Riv er Teachers Association will be held at Mt. Sidney to morrow, at 10 a. m. There was a short session of the city council on Tuesday night. Only rou tine business was transacted. Mr. Howard Varner and family, of the Roman section, who have been Visiting in West Virginia, returned home this week. Mrs. H. W. Henry, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. P. H. Trout, left this week for her home in Pittsyl vania. Mr. Walter E. Brower, of this coun ty, and Miss Dovie B. Moomaw, of Botetourt, were married in Washing ton on Tuesday. Mrs. L. W. Darnaby, of Georgetown, Ky., en route home, was the guest this week of the Pattersons at Augus ta Springs. We are indebted to Mr. J. W. Bell, of 515 Taylor street, San Francisco, Cal., for a copy of the Examiner of that city. The State Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy which was in ses sion at Alexandria last week adjourn ed to meet next j ear in Charlottesville. Two negroes, Erasmus Harris aud John W. Watson, were sent to jail last week for attempting to register illegal ly. Rev. W. J. Cocke, of Woodstock, who has been conducting a series of meetings at tbe Disciples' church at Clifton Forge, closed them on Friday night. Mrs. Emma Rohr and her Infant child died Wednesday evening at her home in West End, aged about 39 years Deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. Geo. Rohr, and several children. The Augusta Male Academy and Pantops School of Charlottesville play ed a game of foot-ball here last Friday, which was won by the Roller boys by by a score of 6 to 0. The United Daughters of the Con federacy will meet in Mobile, Ala , on Wednesday of next week. Mrs. Nellie Hotchkiss McCullougb, of this city, will represent the Virginia Division. Mr. S. C. Johnson, a popular train dispatcher of the C. & O. at Clifton Forge, died at the hospital there on Saturday of typhoid fever. He is sur vived by his wife, a two children. Dr. Millard H. Crawford, of the U. S. Navy, a brother of Mr. Chas. D. Craw ford, of this county, and Mrs. C. A. Roler, of Staunton, was married at Gainesville, Tex., on Oct. 31st, to Mrs. Cora M. Fairchild. The excavation and heavy masonry foundation room of the new court house is completed and ready for the walls, which will go up immediately, Tbe red and white pressed brick for tbe purpose have already arrived. Mr. Hugh C. Braxton has bought the business of the Staunton Safety Oil Co., G. T. Blackford, manager, and will continue to conduct tbe bus inrss from its present stand corner Main and New streets. In the county court last week a nolle prosequi was entered in the case of the commonwealth vs. T. J. Williams, who bad been previously tried for attempt ed assault on Mrs. A. J. Grim. The case had been returned from the cir cuit court for a new trial. Miss Miriam Opie, daughter of Dr. Thomas Opie, dean of tbe College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, was married on Saturday at Grace Protestant Episcopal chnrcb, in that city, to Mr. Arthur Bernard Chancellor, formerly of Leesburg. The bride is a niece of Capt. John N. Opie, of this city. Augusta County Teachers' League. The Augusta County Teachers' League met for reorganization in the public school building in Staunton, and was called to order by President W. E. Beard. The election of officers for tbe ensuing year resulted as follows: President—W. L. Kerr. Vice-Presidents: Middle River—H. L. Bell. South River—John Crickenberger. North River—Not supplied. Beverly Manor—J. W. Nunley. Riverheads —Miss Esta Beard. Pastures—Not supplied. Secretary—-J. T. Hamrick. Committee on Constitution and By- Laws—A. E. Aldhizer, Miss M. E. Biekle aud J. T. Hamrick. Committee on Program—H. L. Bell, W. E. Beard and Miss Blanche Shan holtzer. On motion of Mr. Aldhizer the or ganization became a part of the State League. Mr. Nnnley moved that the old mem bers be credited for tbe money paid in last year; also that the Supt. be re quested to comply with Sec. 12 in coun ty regulations, as we are anxious to receive our school journals as early as possible. Carried. All teachers are urged to join, and to send their names to the Sec, at Mt. Sidney. The League at present num bers sixty members. After an inter eating session the meeting adjourned to meet Saturday, Nov. 24th, at 10 o'clock, a in. J. T. Hamrick. Popular Rate Excursion to Washington, Saturday, Nov. 17. The Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. will run a special excursion train to Washing - ton leaving Staunton at 6 a. m. Satur day, Nov. 17; returning, leave Wash ington 11:10 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Fare for round trip $2. For further information call on or address James Ker, Jr., Pass. Agent C. & O. PERSONAL. Prof. J. H. Bader was in Charlottes ville, last week on business. Mr. A. B. Kingan, of Clifton Forge, visited his mother here last week. Mrs. Addie Baldwin is visiting friends in the county. Mr. R. D. Apperson was in Lynch burg this week on business. Mr. L. C. Wilson, of Craigsville, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Frank Ast, of Low Moor, was at his home near the city this week. Mrs. G. G. Gooch was on a visit to friends in Richmond this week. Mrs. T. D. Ranson visited her sister, Mrs. Ellis, in Gordonsville this week. Mr. W. E. Huffman, of Lynchburg, is visiting his fahter at Mt. Sidney. Mrs. John B. Guntner visited Lex ington friends this week. Mr. Ellis Mills, of Rapidan, is tbe guest of his sister, Mrs. A. M. Valz. Miss Kate Fauntleroy is visiting re latives in Winchester. Mrs. B. Miller McCue has returned from a visit to Richmond. Mrs. M. B. Crawford, of Ferrol, was in the city this week. Miss Nannie Gibbs. of Baltimore, is the guest of Mrs. W. Massie Warwick. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Lewis, of Craigs ville, were in the city this week. Mr. W. S. Humphreys, of Vesuvius, who has been spending some time in Salem, returned home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Kennedy spent a few days with the family of Al r. Isaac Kennedy, near Spottswood. Mr. Thos. Hogshead and bride have returned from their wedding tour and are at the Kalorama. Mrs. Worthington, of Frederick, Md., is visiting her sons, Messrs. J. H. aud Clarke Worthington. ('apt. and Mrs. Henry W. Holt have returned from a visit to Capt. Holt's father. Miss Lula Hickle, who has been visit ing friends at Spottswood, returned home this week. Mr. S. C. Brown, of the County School Board, was in the city Monday on business. Mrs. W. M. McNutt, of Texas, is visiting her brother, Mr. Wm. G. Mc- Nutt, near Fairfield. Mrs. Robert A. Dunlap, of Deerfield, visited her sister, Mrs. John P. Rhodes, in Lexington last weeK. Mrs. E. D. Junkin and Miss Jennie Junkin, of Mt. Meridian, visited Mrs. W. P. Irwin, of Lexington this week. Mr. Jas, H. Hamilton, who has been visiting his son at Big Island, return ed home Saturday. Mr. M. D. Lindamond, of Weyer's Cave, visited friends in Shenandoan last week. Mr. and Mrs. David Rusmlselle, of Middlebrook, visited friends at Crim ora last week. Mr. Thos. J. Anderson, of Mt. Solon, has been granted a patent for a spring bed bottom. Mr. Emmett L. Shull and Miss Re becca I. Taliaferro, were married at Stover on Wednesday. Capt. T. C. Morton has returned from an extended trip to Eastern Vir ginia. Mr. S. D. Davis has returned from a visit to relatives and friends in Rock bridge. Maj. Thos. A. Blackford, of Wil mington, Del., spent a few days in the city last week with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Benj. Blackford. Rev. W. S. Cole, who had been con ducting tbe meetings at the Baptist church here for the past two weeks, left Monday for his home in Culpeper. Mrs. E. E. Patterson and children, of Augusta Springs, have returned from a visit to Mrs. Patterson's former home at Newport News. Mrs. M. W. Bucher, of Churchville, who spent some days with her sister, Mrs. D. O'Rork, returned home Sat urday. Mr. Ernest Crawford, a student at the University of Virginia, spent some days at his home in the county, this week. Mrs. M. N. Bradley, who has been visiting relatives in Kentucky, return ed borne Saturday. Her son will at tend school there this session. Mayor and Mrs. W. H. Landes, have returned from an extended tour north. They bad a delightful trip up Hudson river. Mr. M. Steele, the merchant at Steele's Tavern, returned last Friday from the eastern cities whether he went to purchase his fail and winter goods. Rev. H. J. Williams, who has been visiting his father at Greenville, re turned to his home in Charleston Sat urday. Mrs. Robert A. Hamilton, wife of Policeman Hamilton, who has been quite sick for some weeks, is we are glad to say able to be about again. Mr. J. H. Whitmore, who is a pupil at Randolph-Macon College, was call ed to his home at Parnassus last week by tbe death of bis mother, Mrs. J. A. Whitmore. The Westminster League of the Sec oud Presbyterian church of Alexan dria, gave a reception last night to Mrs. P. J. Brooke, who has just join ed her husband, Rev. Dr. Brooke in that city. Miss Elsie Boiling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Boiling, who has been quite ill with typhoid fever in Bedford county, has sufficiently recovered to be able to be brought to her parents home near this city. Mr*. J. R. Hidy, of Craigsville, re turned home Saturday last from Balt imore, where be had been some days with Mrs. Hidy, who has undergone an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospi tal. The operation was successful and Mrs- Hidy is now convalescent. A BUSY COMMUNITY. Good Trading Point—Fine Agri cultural Section—Large Milling Interests—Personal, Etc. Crimora, Va., November 5. The casual observer in passing this place will scarce give it credit for the volume of business done. Though but a village, it is the natural trading point for one of the finest agricultural sections in Augusta county. When the big manganese mines are in ope ration it is the shipping point from which all their freight is sent, and at all times it is busy with the natural and healthful trade that comes to this point. Cars are loaded or unloaded here every day for the Crimora Roller Mills, who are the largest patrons of the place. The mills are owned and operated by Messrs. C. 8. Harman and Wallace De Kundeau, successors to Mr. J. Lee Koiner. Their head miller is Mr. W. L. Engle, a thoroughly prac tical and experienced manufacturer of flour. From these mills is turned out daily 100 barrels of the best pat ent process flour, which finds a ready market in Richmond, Petersburg and the Carolinas. This is not Mr. Har man 's only venture in the milling busi ness. He has recently purchased the Leonard property, a saw and grist mill having fine water power, and located just north of this place. Clay tor Bros., of the Sampson neigh borhood, are also heavy shippers here; their product being large and heavy timbers for piles, amounting in the average to 12 car loads per month. In other products agent W. F. Walter of the N. & W., exhibits his report for the past three months, showing a shipment during that time of 44 car loads of hay and 110 tons baled straw. An item of 15 car loads of fertilizers is also mentioned. Tbe trading interest of the commu nity are accommodated by the three general stores of J. H. May, J. H. Leonard and W. R. Talley, the latter of which contemplates an enlargement of bis storeroom in the near future. i Tbe blacksmith and wheelright is Wesley Ellinger, who has a good bus iness and has accumulated property. Dr. —. —. Bowman, formerly of Staunton, is the resident physhician, and enjoys an extended practice. Last week the public school opened with an enrollment of 38 pupils, and under the tutorage of Miss Lucy Hiner, of Stover, is giving general satisfac tion to the patrons. Mr. and Mrs. David Rusmiselle, of Middlebrook, were the guests last week of their relative, Mrs. W. R. Talley. Mrs. W. L. Engle is convalescent from a severe illness. A Good Man Has Gone ta Rest. Franklin Farrow was born on the 16th day of March, 1829. On tbe farm now owned by Mrs. Abraham Cllne on Middle River in the county, and there spent the days of his boyhood. On Monday morning, the 27th of October, 1900, when 72 years, 7 months and 13 days old, at his home near Spitler Chapel, be departed this life. His father was Isaac Farrow and his moth er's maiden name was Rankin. They were the parents of eight chil dren—Mary Ann (Mrs. Palmer) Cyras, Enos, John, Franklin, William James and Perry. Franklin, the subject of this sketch was the last survivor of his father's family, he followed the occupation of his father—that of a millwright—was a master workman, and widely known in the counties of Augusta and Rock bridge. He married Eliza, daughter of Henry Berry, near Spring Hill, who is left to mourn tbe loss of a devoted husband, and four sons and three daughters, Millard F., Mrs. Martha A. Sites, of Greenbrier county, Mrs. Mary Catherine Bowers, of Staunton, Mrs. Eliza Margaret Metz, of Covington, Va., Perry, Wesley and Walter, to look back on the mauy kindnesses of an affectionate father—two others! Cyrus in childhood and Mrs. Ida B. Burner have gone to illume bis path way to that better land. Those left behind have the assurance that the husband and father has gone to rest. Upwards of 45 years ago, at a protract ed meeting held by Jacob Spitler in Mowries' school house, he made peace with his Lord and Saviour and joined the United Brethren church, in which he has been a consistent member up to the time of his death. It may be said of him that he was a fellow in the church, an examplary citizen, a just and good man. At his grave an old citizen said to the writer: That be had lived with bim ten years and near by him for thirty more, and that in all these years'he never knew a more up right man. He was buried in Salem church ceme tery. The funeral obseq nies being ren dered by the Rev. C. H. Crowell, of the U. B. Church. The living gran that covers him The flowers bright and sweat Are nourished by the cherubim Who cluster at hia feet. He sees the one who give tbe star Its beam of golden light, He rests in perfumed fields afar Beyond the reach of night. E. L.H. Death of Mrs. Whitmore. Mrs. Margaret A. Whitmore, wife of Mr. Joseph A. Whitmore, of Parnassus, died on Friday morning at her home. Deceased was a Miss Roller, and was a sister of Messrs. Albert, George and William Roller. She was held in high esteem by the entire community. Her funeral took place Sunday and the in terment was in Rockland Mills ceme tery. Divine Services. Divine services will be held at the Y. M. C. A. Hall next Sunday night, at 7:30 o'clock. Sermon by Rev. F. Kuegele, pastor of Coyner's Congrega tion. You are invited. — i ■—■ Superintendent W. Vredenburgh, of the Virginia Portland Cement Works at Craisgsville, having accepted a po sition in New York, was in the city- Tuesday en route to tbe field of bis new labors. Mr. Vredenburgh while in Craigsville made many friends, who will hear with regret of his departure. Tote of Anpsta and Staunton. Up to the hour of going to press tbe board had not completed the count. We will give the official vote next week. Below is the county vote with the exception of Sherando precent. The Republican majority there is about 50. » I i 3 a o j? 9900 c a B » S 2. g B 3 I PHKCINCTS. f B 4 ' 2 tr • ? ' 1_ Stacntoh— Ward No.l m ll« 23 280 178 31 Ward No. 2 346 227 47 316 256 54 BkverltManob Sandy Hollow.. 87 106 10 92 122 : Peaco's Mill 110 127.... 109 140 : Burnett 87 73.... 73 72 : Bolivar 77 119.... 75 119 : Folly Mills 30 24.... 31 24 : Arbor Hill 42 22.... «4 25 : North River— Mt. Solon 128 46.... 132 46 : Sangersvllle.... 47 41.... 48 46 : Parnassus 95 55 99 61 : Spring Hill 78 57.... 74 60 : Centervllle 61 27.... 58 30 Roman 33 50.... 80 32 : Middle River I New Hope 64 106.... 67 107 : Mt. Sidney 99 120.... 98 128 : Mt. Meridian.... 42 61.... 88 64 : Verona 42 46.... 86 49 : Crimora 40 68.... 39 38 .' Burkes Mill 23 36.... 85 49 : Hermitage 34 45 45 34 : Laurel Hill 41 28.... 43 28 '. Harriaton 43 60.... 48 80 > South River— Wavnesboro*... 331 184.... 822 182 . Fistersvllle 180 105.... 132 114 ! Sherando '. Stuart's Draft... 121 75.... 116 75 : BaslcClty 94 191.... 94 191 ' RIVERHEADS Greenville 210 120.... 212 119 . Middlebrook.... 141 «4 .... 137 66 : Spottswood 104 53 102 50 1_ Newport 71 36 2 69 32 a Pastures— Buffalo Gap 70 38.... 88 ■ _ Deerfield 55 57 4 55 58 _ Craigsville 49 100.... 50 97 _ Lebanon Spring 21 19 21 19 _ Churchvllle m 55 21 102 69 lfi Pond Gap 26 40.... 28 36 _ Totals 1 The Tenth District. The returns from the counties of the 10th district indicate that Hon. H. D. Flood has a majority of over 2,500. FLOOD. Augusta and Staunton, SB7 Appomattox, 1,180 Amherst, 900 Buchingham, 500 Batb, 50 Cumberland, 200 , Fluvanna, 150 Highland, 5 Nelson, 250 3622 HUBARD. Alleghany, 350 Rockbridge, 600 Botetourt. 50 1000 Flood's majority, 2622 Dlckersan-McChesney. Tinkling Spring Presbyterian church' was the scene of a beautiful wedding Tuesday evening when Miss Genevieve McChesney was united in marriage to Mr. H. P. Dickerson. The church was tastefully decorated with flowers and the bridal party entered in the follow ing order: the bridesmaids, Misses Meta Hnnter, Parke Crawford, Wini fred Goodwin and Nettie Dickerson, sister of the groom, came up the left aisle, charmingly gowned in white or gandies and carrying pink carnations while the grooms men, Messrs, John McChesney brother of the bride, Bierne Kinney and Harry Burnett, of Staun ton, and L. S. Merriken came np the right aisle crossing over at the altar and forming a horse-shoe. Following the bridesmaids and preceding the bride, came the handsome dame of honor, Mrs. D. A. Bell. The bride en tered with her brother, Wm. McChes ney and was met at the altar by the groom and his best man and brother T. C. Dickerson. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Finley, D. D. The bride wore a hand some gown of white silk en-train with veil and orange blossoms and carried bride's roses. After the ceremony the bridal party and some friends drove to the elegant home of John McChesney'b where an old Virginia reception was held, Tbe bride is one of the most lovely and lovable young ladies of South River, very popular, and has a large family connection throughout the county. The groom is also very pop ular. Born and raised on "Wheatland" farm, the fine estate of the Dickerson family, a few miles from Staunton, be has a host of iriends in city and coun ty. He is a young man of splendid character, with many good qualities and no bad ones. The Old Home of Bryan's Fathers. The Fredericksburg correspondent of the Richmond Times sends that pa per the following: The old homestead of the ancestors of William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic candidate for President, still stands on a spur of the Bine Ridge Mountains in Rappahan nock county, near the Cnlpeper line, The old dwelling is an unpretentious log building, remarkably well preserv ed. Within the past few years some improvements have been made to tbe house to give it a more modern ap pearance, but up to that time it was in the same condition as when the Bryan family left it in 1826. Tbe first Bryan whose name appears upon the records of Culpeper county was Joseph T. Bryan, who bongbt land and settled there in 1752. He | went to Culpeper from King George .county, a few miles below this city. I and is supposed to have been the father of William Bryan, the great grand father of William Jennings Bryan. The name of Bryan is found on the re cords of Spottsylvania, Stafford, King George and Orange counties. Mr. C. A. Bryan, tbe present clerk of the county, and circuit courts of Stafford, is a relative of Hon. W. J. Bryan. Mr. Bryan and wife have frequently visited Culpeper and are personally known by many citizens of that con n ty. Peck-Tuller. The Philadelphia Ledger, of Nov. Ist, contains the following marriage notice of Mr. Horace S. Peck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry 1). Peck, of near city, to Miss Gertrude M. Tnller, of Overbrook, Pa.: The wedding of Miss Gertrude M. Tuller, daughter, of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Tuller, of Overbrook, and Mr. Horace S. Peck, of Providence, R. 1., took place jesterdy in the Memorial Church of St. Paul, Overbrook. The rector, the Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, assisted by the Robert B. Park er, of Providence, performed the cere mony. Miss Margaret A. Neall, of Chestnut Hill, was maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Emma B. Park and Miss Maud K. Harbert, of Overbrook, Miss Bertha C. Day, of Germautown, and Miss Helen Neall, of Chestnut Hill. Mr. Louis T. Peek, of Providence, brother of the groom, was best man, and the ushers were Mr. Henry W. Greenough, of Providence; Mr. Pier Dannals, of Pittsburg; Mr. Reginald A. Ames, of Baltimore; Mr. John W. Drake, of Boston; Mr. Warren P. Laird and Mr. Horace H. Fretz, of Philadelphia. The bride was given away by her father. After the ceremony a reception to the wedding party was held at the residence of the bride on Woodbine avenue, and later Mr. and Mrs. Peck departed on a journey. They will re side at Pspvidenos, where Mr. Peck is a member of the banking firm of E. J. Knight * Co. During the Spanish war the groom was a lieutenant of the First Rhode Island Regiment, and he is now a pay master in the National Guard of Rhode Island. Last night the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Peck was filled with friends to meet the newly mar ried couple. Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern which is not afraid to be generous. Tbe proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away oyer ten million trial bottles and have the sat isfaction of knowing it has cured thou sands of hopeless eases. Asthma, bron chitis, la grippe and all throat, chest and lung diseases are surely cured by it Call on B. P. Hughes, druggist, and get a free trial bottle. Regular size 50c aud 11. Every bottle guaranteed. Virginia Masons. The 123 rd communication of the Grand Lodge of Masons, of Virginia, will be held in Richmond, in the Ma sonic Temple, on December 4, 5 and 6. Matters of great importance to the or der will be considered. Most interest, perhaps, will centre in the report of the committee on tbe Masonic Temple building, and action thereon. The re ports of officers, it is understood, will show fine progress of the Masonic fra ternity In Virginia There were about 280 lodges in the State. Most Wor shipful George W. Wright, of Marion, the Grand Master, will preside over the deliberations of the body. On November 13 the Royal Arch Masons of Virginia will meet in nine ,ty third annual session, in the Masonic Temple in Richmond. The appointees of the Highest Priest will alse hold a meeting. The Grand Commandry, Knights Templar, will also meet in Richmond on the 13th, and will transact a large volume of business. This will be the seventy-eighth annual session. To Be Rededlcated. The famous old Stone church, at Timber Ridge, which has recently been improved and enlarged at an expense of $5,000, will be formally rededicated December 2nd. The ministers expect ed to be present and take part in tbe ceremony are Rev. Dr. G. B. Strickler, of Richmond, Rev. Dr. Alfred Jones, Rev. Dr. Henry Alexander White, of of Washington and Lee University, and Rev. J. H. Davis, former pastor of the church. R©YHL Baking Powder The strongest, purest, most efficient and wholesome of leavening agents. Not lowest in price, yet the most economical; indispens able to all who appreciate the best and most healthful food. Our country is enjoying prosperity almost unsurpassed in its history. For every one there is money enough to buy that to eat which is pure, sound, good, wholesome. Why should we use cheap, impure, un-' healthful articles of food? There is no economy in them; they endanger the health, they may cost life. There are reported almost daily cases of sickness caused by eat ing cake, puddings or biscuit made with the cheap, alum baking powders. In all articles for food buy and use only] the best. The good health of the fiunfly it of first consideration. Alum is used in many baking powders because It makaa them cheap. It costs less than two cents a pound. Alum is a corrosive poison. Think of feeding it to chil dren! Yet the manufacturers of well-known alum ' powders are actuaUy denying that their goods contain it. T*' • I •SvatBAKINO POWDER CO., 100 WltlUM ST., HIW * Pecshontas Cnunty Items. Henry White, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Pocahontas county, died at his residence on Oct. 29th. He was 80 years of age. Mr. White was born in Crab Bottom, Highland county, Va., and moved to West Virginia about 25 years ago. He leaves a family of children all grown. Jackson Grimes, a lumberman, died at the Hotel Waggoner in Hunters ville, on Sunday of last week. The railroad track from Marlinton to Durbin is ready for tbe cross ties, and a large force of hands is now at work at Durbin. The building of tbe depot at Marlin ton has begun. Robert Burns, of Hillsboro, who had his leg badly broken some time ago by the upsetting of a wagon, is now im proving rapidly. Marlinton has just celebrated a fete day which brought together about 2,500 people. A speech was made by Hon. N. C. McNeil, there was a tour nament, games, and dancing. The Times is silent as to what event was celebrated. Mrs. W. A. Gladwell, of Greenbank, is spending some time at Charlottes ville, Va. Mrs. Weiford, widow of Jas. Wei ford, died suddenly at the residence of Dr. F. T. McClintic last week. That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of suff erers have proved their matchless merit tor sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25c. Money back if not cured, Sold bg B. F. Hugees, druggist. 1 — i Hanger-Wllkinsan. The Charlottesville Progress of last week contains the marriage of Mr. O. V. Hanger, a son of the late Capt. H. H. Hanger, ot Churchville, to Miss Sallie C. Wilkinson. "On Monday night the home of Judge C. J. Campbell was the scene of a beau tiful marriage, the contracting parties being O. Victor Hanger and Miss Sal. lie C. Wilkinson. Promptly at 10:30 o'clock the bridal party entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, which was gracefully rendered by Mrs. L. B. Davies. They were preceded by the maid of honor and best man, Miss Sadie Alcock and Dr. W. M. Bryden. The bride was becomingly attired in a handsome suit of old gold silk with lace and pearls, and carried a bunch of chrysanthe mums. The groom is a popular young business man of Amherst, bat is at present of tbe firm of Hanger & Rohrer, Charlottesville, Va The bride is a young woman of rare beauty and ac complishments, combining as she does, exceedingly attractive and charming manners with an abundant endow ment of the highest and noblest quali ties of mind and heart. The ceremony was impressively performed by their pastor, Rev. J. L. Wiley, and was witnessed by a quite a large crowd." « —«—« Great Luck of an Editor 'For two years all efforts to cure eczema in the palms of my hands failed,' writes Editor H. N. .Lester, of Syracuse, Kan., 'then I was wholly cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve.' It's the world's best for eruptions, sores and all skin diseases. Only 25c at B. F. Hughes'. City Markets. Staunton, Va., Nov. 8,1900. Corrected By J. A. Fauver te Co., and the White Star Mills. Oonntrr Produce. Hour—patent 4.25® «.5o family V 75 New process 3.60 Wheat—new 68 ttgga 10 Butter 13 Chickens 10 Irish Potatoes ™ 40 Oats—shelled (833 Kye «0 Wool—unwashed 18 Wool—washed 20 I.ard 7a9c Bacos— country cured. new Hams 12a14 Shoulders mall Sides 9*lo Corn 50 Cornmeal (B 4b Mixed Hay ll.ro Timothy Hay -'— a 13.00 Clover Hay a 10.00 West View News. We are glad to see Mr. Emmett Lightner out again after a severe at tack of typhoid fever. Mr. Harold Lightner, son of Rev. Geo. 8. Lightner, who has been ill with typhoid fever at a hospital in Charles ton, has sufficiently recovered to be brought home to his friends here. We are sorry to state that Miss Li Hie Lightner is quite ill. Mr. J. F. Bell has sold his personal property, and will rent his farm. In a few days he will leave for Council Bluff, California, where he will in fu ture reside with his children. Mrs. E.A.Palmer, whoaccompanied her daughter, Mrs. 11. A. Huddleston, to Salidu, Colorado, stood the trip ex ceeding well, and is enjoying her visit to her children. We have been informed that the sum stolen the Valley Mills postoffice amounted to $34. Our farmers are busily engaged in husking their corn, and the crop is a Short one. It is almost impossible to purchase one barrel. Augusta Horticultural Society. The annual meeting of the Augusta Horticultural Society was held here on Saturday, and officers for the ensu ing year were elected as follows: S. P. Brockway, president; Dr. Wm. Bell, vice president; C. R. Moore, treasurer, and J. A. Brown, secretary. Dr. Wm. Bell, David O'Rork and J. 11. Conneil were appointed delegates to the State Society which meets in Roanoke on the 20th. Letters were received from several parties in regard to establishing a can nery in this section. The letters were left in charge of committee who has the matter in charge. The next meet ing of the society will be held the first Saturday in December. "The Spider and Fly." The next attraction at the Opera House will be Manager M. B. Leavitt's beautiful production, "The Spider and Fly," a spectacular musical extravag anza, modern in conception, with a comprehensive cast of operatic artists, beaded by that famous mezzo soprano and coloratura singer, Miss Florence Wolcott. The company engaged for this production has been carefully selected, because of individual fitness and special aptitude for the diversified roles of this unique and beautiful spec tacle, Friday night, Nov. 16. State School Appropriation. The appropriation of State funds for the public schools have been made, those for this section are as follows: Staunton, $2,465.28; Augusta, $16,584. --38; Bath, $2,848.47; Alleghany, 86,411. --29; Buena Vista, $1,165.05; Highland, $2,990.32; Rockbridge, 812,269.30;Rock ingham, $10,252.94; Shenandoad, $10, --105.06. FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS^HE^ "New Rival," "Leader," and "Repeater" Insist upon having them, take no others and you will get the best shells that money can buy. ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM. feuding Gifts. The abundance ol Artistic and Suitable Gifts to be bad at our establishment, all of assur ed quality, unique and exclusive In design and at consist ant pri ces, should attract those that are interested in approaching weddings. It is a temptation to come here, as there are so many useful things, and the prices lire so enticing. SWITZER&GRUBERT, Jewelers and Opticians. Phone 343. STAUNTON, VA For Fresh Drugs, And everything in the • Patent Medicine Line, Toilet Articles, Paints, Oils and Glass, (Jail on B. F. HUGHES, Driiist, NO. G S. AUGUSTA ST. ENTIRELY NEW STOCK. WILL IT BE bryanor Mckinley? That is no longer a question, neither Is there a question as to which DRILL leads all others I a—gJL Weguaranteelntiie CI T PI 1 i' I i \\l uew Improved O U i Ei I\AV /I\ Lighter Drafi and the most I T nironn distri tlonof drain and Fertilizer than any Drill sold. Call and see our drill to he convinced. We call special attention to our different brands of FERTILIZERS That are absolutely unexcelled for Wheat and Grass. A trial will conviuce you that it pays to buy the best. We also Invite your at tention 10 our different lines of other goods: SPRING TOOTH AND DISC HAR- KOWS, PLOWS and PLOW KKPAIRS of all kinds for Less Money than any oneelse j wlllsellyou. The old reliable famous Kemper & McCue Pulverizer The best machine for clearing cockle from wheat ever invented. Mccormick Corn Har vester and Binder, a perfect success. Sever al good second hand engines at a bargain. Our line of Biown Wagons is the largest and most complete ever offered here The' Brown outwears all others. The latest Invention of 19011 Is onr Manure Spreader, cheap, simple and complete. For sale by KENNEDY & CRAWFORD. 1 ONCE A YEAR! If a man owns a fine watch ha is particular to keep it in fine order, he wants it to keep accurate time for years to come. He is anxious to pro tect it from injury and to have every part work with delicate precision. If he is sensible he selects a skillful watchmaker and leaves the care of th* watch to him. At least once a year he has him make a careful inspection of it. He does not wait until some thing breaks or the watch stops, but has it examined often to avoid such injuries. 1 wonder why people are not just as particular about their eyes. No watch in the world has such deli cate mechaism. The finest chronome ter never worked with such exact pre cision. If the eyes could lie carefully examined once a year a great deal of permanent injury could be averted. I will gladly do this for anyone, at any time, without charge. By discovering and correct in;,' slight defects in time, the necessity for wearing glasses con stantly may be avoided. H. L. LANG, Optician, Staunton, Va. *tCn per month and expenses can bemad* ▼uuby a capable woman Permanent position. Experience unnecessary. Write at once for particulars. CI.AUK A CO., 234 8. 4th St., Phila., Pa. oet 5-3 m MILLINERY! Hundreds of ladies pronunced our showing of trimmed hats tbe best ever made in Staunton. The beanty of a hat depends as much on the taste that designed it as the cost of material. We have a well trained trimmer, and every hat that goes out of our store ia correctness itself. No lady in Staun ton or vicinity can afford to buy a hat until they have seen our Pattern Hats and our prices. STAUNTON MILLINERY, Dy;MRS. M. P. K.NISELEY. 32 E. Main St. cWilson's old stand.) sep 21-"in COMM ISSIO NER'S OFFICE, , Staunton, Va. Oct. 25,1000. Charles Frazier, vs. Louisa Reed, et als. All persons interested in the above styled chancery cause will Take Notice, that in pursuance of a decree of tbe circuit court of Augusta county, entered in said cause on June 12, 1900, I shall at my otlioe in Staunton, Va., on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1900, proceed to take, state and settle the fol lowing accounts: Ist. The indebtedness of Ervine, or Ir vine, Reed's estate. 2nd. The real and personal estate of which he died seized. 3rd. Any other matters deemed perti nent, etc. R. E. R. NELSON, Commissioner in Chancery. Elder & Elder, p. q. nov 2 It SHULTZ'S. EVERYTHffIG FOR SCHOOL! Albert Shultz 10 West Main St., STAUNTON, VA. '■fc^k^lflaw awaW" ''"H nam. Axla% J ' KS «^fW WE HAVE .11 SI I. I ( KIVKII ANOTHER Jacket Suits -:AND:- Walking Skirts. It is useless to s« v tbe fit and style of our goods are seonnd to none, eith er in this or the northern markets. If yon areverv huge or out of proportion we will tak* your luensure and have you a suit or skirt made to order with out additional cost. FURS. . . . . listo be a fur season. Knowing we placed our order early in tbe in so the manufacturers could t the best furs and have ample to make them up. So we are ired to meet the wants of the le and give them tbe very beat in quality and workmanship. DENNY'S