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I&petlalor MDICATOR. 1.00 Per Year. IVHJIBF.R 1«. PARTMENT. BRIEFS. 3 shipped from Lex rk this week for ex *ed 1,430 pounds. , Cauley and Miss were united in mar- Mills, yesterday. R. T. Hubard, the! ;an candidate for h district, will con j n. H. D. Flood, vingand Miss Josie ■ried near Sheraudo, t the home of Rev. fticiating minister. lon. A. F. Withrow rned last week. The i $1,000. There was theryne Pates and ere united in mar -11 on Thursday of! iuptial vows being! '. Moses Hott. Collins, of Buena ;he city this week, , Prettyman, of the in a series of nieet urt has appointed substitute trustee by Mrs. Mary J. :of Judge J. M. yuarles resigned, Mrs. Nellie Hotchkiss McCullough left Monday for Montgomery, Ala., to attend tbe session of the General Divi sion of the Daughters of the Confeder acy. At the second trial of Sheriff N. C. Watts for permitting the escape of D. H. Taylor from the county jail. Police Justice Landes fined him $50. This is tbe same fine imposed at the first trial. There will be an appeal. Miss Roaa M. Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Miller, of Aloue, Rockbridge county, and Mr. James McC. Copper, of Flumen, were married Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at Bethany Lutheran church. Alone. The ceremony was witnessed by a large assemblage of friends. Rev. J. W. Shewey, pastor of Bethany Luther an church, performed the ceremony. Thos. Lamer, son of Mr. Wm. Lam er, the well known stone work contrac tor, met with a painful accident on Saturday afternoon. A one thousand pound stone which was being put in place ou the wall at the Mary Baldwin Seminary fell, one end striking his foot badly mashing it. He was taken to the office of Dr. C. T. Lewis, where he re ceived attention. He v> as then remov ed to his home near the northern end of tbe city. Greenville Happenings. Greenville, Nov. 13.—The Rev. Mr. Dills, pastor of the M. E. Church, South, here, has been holding a series of protracted meetings at the Pines Chape], aud is now holding a similar' meeting here. The remains of Wm. 11. Apple, Sr.J long an esteemed citizen of this place, were brought here last Saturday even ing from West Virginia and interred in the Methodist cemetery. He left one son and two daughters, all grown. Mrs. Coles died Thursday last at the residence of J. W. Vanfossen, near here. An infant child of Mr. Al. Thomas which died in West Virginia, was bur ied at Mt. Carmel Sunday evening. Mr. Jas. R. Crist, living near Ra phine, has sold his farm of 85 acres to Mr. James E. A. Gibbs for $4,000, and bought the Harry Moore farm of 170 acres near Lexington for $8,000. Mr. Crist will move there in the early spring. Mr. Charles W. Fitch is visiting his sister at Charlottesville. Mr. F. C. Merritt, depot agent at Midvale, N. & W. R. ft., is home on a short visit. Mr. Emwett Dempster, of North Carolina, is here visiting his mother, Mrs. S. W. Miller. Deuty Sheriff C. W. Wallace is out Jn the Alleghany mouatains on a deer hunt. Rev. R. A. Lapsley being absent in West Virginia, there wasuopreacbiug at Bethel Sunday. Col. H. J. Williams who got such a severe shaking up in a runaway acci- Kome time since, is able to be West View News. View, Nov. 13.—Mr. Rosen had ifortune to lose a fine spring t night. About a mouth ago he found a two year old colt dead in his field. He also has a sick horse which is being treated by Dr. Lohr, of your city. On Sunday morning at 11 o'clock will be sacramental service at the Methodist church. Then a 3 o'clock at Galena there will be preaching, and every night during the week. The first snow of the season fell on Sunday morning. Mr. J. E. Mays has been confined to bis room for some time with rheumat- Mrt. Rent. Hill Dead. Mrs. Robert Hill, Jr., of this city, died at St. Denis, Md., at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning. She was about 48 years of age and had been ill for sev eral months. Mrs. Hiil was Miss Eve lyn G. Bernard before her marriage to Mr. Hill. She lived here nearly all of her life and was esteemed and beloved by a large circle of friends. She leaves four sons and one daughter—Messrs. L Parker Hill, P. Bernard Hill, Forest Hill and Vernon Hill and Miss Evelyn Pill.— Richmond News. - Mrs. Hill was for some years a resi dent of this city, where her husband PERSONAL. Rev. Father W. Gaston Payne, of Danville, was in the city this week. Mr. John A. Root, of Spitler, was in the city this week on business. Mr. R. D. Apperson has returned from a business trip to Lynchburg. Dr.S. M. Nickeli, of Millboro, was in the city this week. *f. aud Mrs. W. A. Bowles were iv lond this week. Miss Annie Child is visiting relatives in New York. Rev. R C. .1 ett filled thepuipitof the Episcopal church at Luray on Sunday. KFannie Lushbaugh is visiting es in Winchester. D. S. Condon, of Summerdean, the city last week. Mr. P. H. Harris, of Barren Ridge, was'iu the city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chittum spent Sunday at Raphine. Rev. Dr. J. A. Quarles.of Lexington, lin the city Saturday. : H. M. Clemnier, of Arbor Hill, in the city Tuesday. . E. O. Peyton, of Greenville, was le city Monday. •. John S. Collins, of Greenville, to Chicago this week on business, pt. W. F. Snapp was in the city week, from Clifton Forge. S.Jacob Butngrrdner is visiting, r old home in Alientown, Perm. . P. J. Orebaugh, of Mt. Sidney, in the city yesterday, and paid our office a pleasant call. Mr. Frank C. Hanger and bride ar rived in the city AVednesday from their wedding tour. KJ. S. Craig, of Cold Sulphur i, was in the city this week visit tives. C. P. Eichelberger, of New s in tbe city visiting his moth er, Mrs. S. C. Eichelberger. Mrs. W. S. Carroll, of Lynchburg, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. W. Miller, left for home Saturday. Mrs. Jos. A. Glasgow with her little 3hild, who have been visiting relatives in Lexington, returned home last week. Miss Mattie Christian, of Mint Spring, left last week to visit her sister, Mrs. B. F. Cockrell, Jr., Nashville, Term. Mrs. M. E. Davidson, who has been visiting Mrs. L. K. Davidson, left last week for her home in Millboro. Mrs. C. A. Holt, after spending some days at her old home in Woodstock, reached home on Friday. Mr. J. H. Dinkle, of the Verona Mills, spent Sunday last with his rela tives near Craigsville. Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Sprinkle have returned from a visit to their old home in Culpeper. Mrs. M. J. Payne and her little child, who have been visiting relatives in C»re, returned home this week. Slizabeth Craig, of Cold Sul prings, visited her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Friend, this week. Miss Sallie Gait, of Richmond, who visited her sister, Mrs. A. F. Kinney, has returned to her home. Mrs. M. C. Braxton left this week for El Paso, Texas, to visit her daugh- IMrs. John S. Hoißley. rs. Wm. Michaels and daughter, of ie City, are visiting friends at Mt. vford. an. John W. Churchman, of Brook wood, was in the city Tuesday on busi ness. ! Capt. R. L. Parrish, of Covington, was in the city this week attending the session of the circuit court. Judge Geo. M. Harrison went to Richmond this week, where the Su preme Court is in session. ! Mr. J. R. Pirkey, of Covington, was in the city this week, en route to his former home at Grottoes. Mr. James M. Young, of Louisviile, Ky., was in the city last week, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Edward Echols. \ Mr. aud Mrs. Albert Shultz visited Mr. Shultz's sister, Mrs. Charles Loewe ner in Harrisonburg last week. i Mrs. A. S. Miller, ot New Market, who has been visiting Mrs. H.H. Hen kel and Mrs. A. M. Henkel, returned home last week. Mr. J. F. Templeton, of Waynesboro, passed through the city Tuesday en route home from the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Rachel Beard, at Fairfield. Col. P. X Hogshead has returned from Marion, Indiana, where he has been spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. John D. Clothier. Maj. Wm. H. Blackford, of the Mary land Life Insurance Company, who has been visiting his brother. Dr. Benj. Blackford, left for home Monday. Prof. J. F. Tapscott and family, of Churchville, left Tuesday morning for an extended visit to Mr. Tapscott's old home at Warren, Albemarle county. Mrs. S. H. Rosenbaum, of Roanoke, is in the city, having been called here by the illness of her sister, Mrs. P. E. Powell. Mr. Jos. S. Cochran, who has been spending the summer at his county home at Folly Mills, returned to the city this week for the winter. Mr. Kent Harrison had the misfor tune to have the thumb of his left hand cut off by the sudden starting of a train last week at Gordonsvilie. Mr. and Mrs. Horace S. Peck, who had been spending the week with Mr. Peck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Peck, iett Saturday for their home in Providence, Rhode Island. ! . Major Wm. J. Perry has appointed I Mr. Rudolph Bumgardner adjutant of the third batallion of the 70th ,regi ment. This regiment baajbeen invited by Gov. Tjler to accompany him to CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL. leautlful Display and a Grand Success At New Providence. loffatt's Creek, November 12.—The! irth Annual Chrysanthemum Fes 1 was held at New Providence rch on Thursday and Friday last and a grand success in every particular, while thn previous entertainments have J all beeu crowned with no small meas ure of success, this one may truly be said to surpass all previous ones in the general interest manifested and in the mammoth and beautiful display of flowers. The entertainment was not only patronized and enjoyed by the 1 people of the immediate community, but liberally attended by strangers from Lexington, Timber Ridge, Col lierstown, Middlebrook, Rockbridge Baths, Swoope and other neighbor hoods. Something over two hundred dollars were realized from the enter tainment which will be expended in repairing church and manse, the fol lowing is a complete list of premium winners: Best collection, Mrs. 11. A. Buchanan. 2nd " Mrs. Minnie McCor rnick. 3rd collection, Mrs. Enos Ott. Best white, pink, yellow, red, laven der, Mrs. R. H. Buchauan. 2nd best lavender, Miss Camiuie Houston. CLASS 2—SINGLE STEM. Best plant, Mrs. R. H. Buchanan. 1 2nd best plant, Mrs. E. C. Houston. CLASS 3—OSTRICH PLUME. j Best collection, Mrs. Minnie McCor mick. 2nd best collection, Mrs R- H. Buch anan. CLASS 4. Best Anemone centre, Mrs. R. H. j Best Pompons, Mrs. Minnie McCor- Best plant by young person, under 16, Miss Mag McCormick. 2nd best plant by young person, un der 16, Sidney Kent. Best plant by young person, under I ss Autha Buchanan. CLASS S—CUT BLOOMS. i collection, not less than G, Mrs. Houston, best collection, not less than G, Mrs. li, H. Buchanan. Best single cut flowers, ;Mrs. R. L. Patterson. Sweepstakes, Mrs. R. H. Buchanan. Fruit cake, Mrs. Ham S. Wade. Caromel cake. Miss Lena Brown. Cocoanut cake, Mrs. W. E. Irvine. Marshmallow cake, Mrs. John Shaw. Angels Food cake, Mrs. D. B. Mc- Old Fashioned pound cake, - Mrs. White mountain cake, Mrs. Link. Banana cake, Mrs. W. E. Irvine. Chocolatecake,Miss Cammie Houson. Home-made candy, Mrs. Frank Clem mer. I ten Salad, Miss Sue Houston. t Turkey, Mrs. R. J. McNutt. lam, Mrs. W. E. Irvine. ; beef, Miss Callie Berry. y, Mrs. R. L. Patterson, risen bread from McClung's iss Susan Buchanan, s, flour from McClung's Mill' . N. Withrow. risen bread, flour from Wade's j iss Cammie Houston, i rolls, flour from Wade's Mill, | Shreckhise. •isen bread flour from Smiley's mill, Miss Tish Smiley. Beaten biscuits, Miss A. W. With- Apple pie, Mrs. Richard Hogshead, l.utter, Mrs. J. R. Brown. Tomato pickle, Miss Madge Mc Chocolate cake by girl under 18, Ist premium, Miss Annie Link. Chocolate cake, by girl under 18, 2nd premium. Miss Ruth Brooks. \ Bread by girl under 13, Miss Mar garet Benson. j Master Holmes Rolston, prettiest baby under 1 year. Miss Willie C. McCutchan, prettiest Spread Like Wildfire. When things are 'the best' they become i 'the best selling.' Abraham Hare, a lead ing druggist, of Belleville, 0., writes: 'Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters I have haadled in 20 years. You know why ? Most diseases begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and bow els, purifies the blood, strengthens the verves, hence cures multitudes of maladies. It builds up the entire system. Puts new life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run down man or woman. Price 50c. Sold by B. F. Hughes, diuggist. , Spider and Fly. A delightful evening of enjoyment may be anticipated in the engagement of M. B. Leavitt's beautiful production of "The Spider and Fly," an operatic spectacular extravaganza of graceful melodies, gorgeous coloring, handsome women and magnificent scenic appoint ments, character ballets and fashion : able vaudeville. While the organization know as "The I Spider and the Fly" has been before J the public for a number of years, noth ing of the old company or economy is now left but the name. Everything has been changed, made modern and (ht np to date, not only moving ,he times, but considerably in cc of them, establishing a pre in this artistic form of enter ent where lights and shades play in important part. Leavitt has imported from Eu rope a number of novelties which are sensational and have created a furore this season. Transformation, acro batic and equillibrist artists from the leading theatres, new and beautiful ballets, musical artists and a number of unique acts never before seen here. The organization is larger than ever before, numbering now over forty peo pie, requiring two cars for transpoita- I tion. At the opera house tonight. Millions Given Away. It is certainl} gratifying to the public to know of one concern which is not afraid to be geuerous. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Ooughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles and have the sat isfaction of knowing it has oured thou sands of hopeless cases. Asthma, bron chitis, la grippe and all throat, chest and lung diseases are surely cured by it Call on B. F. Hughes, druggist, and get a free . trial bottle. Regular size 50cand*l. Every bottle guaranteed. Some Advertising Facts. Capt. T. C. Morton offers his Jersey cow for sale, or to any one wishing to kerp it for tht< winter. John R Kirxoofe & Co. carry one of tbe prettiest lines of gents' furnishings to be found anywhere. j When you tbink of buying an over coat or suit, Jos. L. Barth & Co. want you to think of them. They say their j stock is as fine as any they ever had. | A. Knowles, the shoe man, has |on exhibition a fine line of shoes for Albert Shultz keeps constantly on hand one of the best stocks of goods in his line t) be found anywhere. The Weinberg Clothing Co. say they I want to lit you out for the winter. Their clothiug are strictly up-to date in every particular. Swink & Hoover have as complete a stock as you can find in any of the larger cities, aud their prices are right. Frank Diehl can fit your eye with a perfect lense at a reasonable cost. Switzer & Grubert will sell you first class goods at the best prices. The American Stock ,Co. is always receiving new goods of every descrip tion. Their immense show windows always display what can be found H. L. Lang, the jeweler and optic ian, has one ot the best equipped offices in the State. The Palais Royal still has a well se lected stock of pattern anduntrimmed hats. They are preparing to make a in their buriness and offer dry goods at a big sacrifice. Mrs. M. P. Kinseley announces that her millinery is all new aud stylish. Denny's line of Walking Skirts and Furs cannot be surpassed in any market. The Racket Store, A. E. Harnsber ger proprietor, is constantly receiving new goods and the immense store is a good place to display them. Kavanaugh & Smyth do a special jug trade. Their stock of liquor is absolutely pure. Whoiey & Murphy, the old reliable wholesale liquor dealers, are at the old stand, No. 3 South New street. H. H. Bolen has a nice line of wed ding presents in stock. Prot. W. A. Bowles wishes to pur chase a riding and driving horse. Messrs.. Braxton & Perry, commis sions, offer for sale on Saturday, Dec. 15, the land of the Prospect Heights Land Co., adjoining the lands of the Hardy's old reliable carriage factory, is turning out the best work of its kind J. A. Fauver & Co., handle all kinds of produce. They make a speci alty of harness of all kinds. B. F. Hughes, the well known South Augusta street druggist, has an entire new stock of drugs. His line of patent medicines is complete. Bryan, the coal man, is right on time with his large stock of coal and wood. He also handles all kinds of wood working material. McH. Holliday, the up-to-date shoe man, tells you where you can get the best shoes on the market. Pi & Crawford handle all the of farming implements. ?nnines, of Alleghany coun ises some fine cattle for sale, for particulars. hrobbing 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 'I'xs. Money back if not cured, Sold bg B. F. Hugees, druggist. Departed this life at Ovilla, Texas' Sept. 11th, after a long aud painful ill ness, Margaret McCue, wife of Wm. B. Donnan, formerly of Lexington, Va., and daughter of the late John and Hannah Moffett McCue,' of Long Meadows, Augusta Co., Va. In early life the subject of this notice gave her heart to her savior, and united with the Tinkling Spring church, during the pastorate of Dr. R. L. Dabney. Some years after the close of the war, she, with her husband and children, removed to Texas, and with change of home and climate failing health I came, and in a few years death entered the fold and bereft her first of a lovely daughter and a promising son, just entering woman and manhood, and still all her home messages gave assur ance that she stood steadfast and un wavering in her love and trust in Jesus, and in every trying and dis tressing dispensation that came to her. her message home would be, "it is the Lord's doing, and He doeth all thiugs right." She was confined to her bed five month, and she bore her suffering with the patience and trust that character ized her whole life, till a short wbi'e before the end came, she grew weary and tired of living, and longed to enter upon the rest that God has preparer) for his people. Thus has passed into the mansions above a faithful ami loving wife, mother, sisier and friend. She leaves a husband ;md two children; two brothers, A. 11. and H. McD. Mc- Cue, and three sisters, Mrs. S. J. Al j exander, of Staunton, Miss Hannah McCue, of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Decatur Hedges, of Berkeley Co., \V. Death of Travers Harman. Capt. Lewis Harman received the sad intelligence on Wednesday of thr death of his son, Travers, in a hospital at Savannah, Ga. He was in charge of a railroad camp at Garrett, S. G, and was highly esteemed by his employ ers. Tbe following telegram from Mr. W. M. Lilians to Capt. Harui.tn was received: "Mr. Harman died last night from effect of a blow struck by a negro :it the works. His skull was fractured Immediately brought him to Savau nah, «aw that he received every atten tion money and skill could secure. His injury was not considered fatal at first. His body is being embalmed and will be sent to-morrow. Will advise when to look for remains. Letters fol lows." Mr. Harman was about 25 years of age, and is survived by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. His remains will probably arrive here to day and the funeral will take place to morrow. i I A Brilliant Wedding. j For some time Waynesboro society | has been on the gui vive iv anticipa tion of a brilliant social event in the matrimonial realm. Its consumma tion was reached'on Wednesday even [mgwhen Mr. W. Elliott Drake led to the altar Miss Mary Smith. The cere mony took pls>ce in the Presbyterian |chat!i:3o p. m., Rev. Dr. A. R. c, officiating minister, assisted by r the occasion the church was tifully decked with cut flowers, •d plants and evergreens. In the if the chancel was a screen back ad of evergreens and autumn leaves 'tnd in front of this an arch of evergreens from which hung suspend ed a beautiful marriage hell. Under this bell stood the bride and groom while the impressive ceremony was The bride was gowued in pure white, organdie, trimmed with point lace and KB and carried a lovely boquet c's roses, maid of honor, Miss Annie Live zey, of New Castle, Ind., a cousin of the bride, wore a handsome pink gown and flowers. ■ Mr. Philip Smith, brother of the bride, was tbe groom's best man and | both wore the conventional black. The ushers were: Messrs. T. M. Sbeetz, H. F. Drake, T. E. Smith and T, S. Rodgers. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. John T. Smith, one of our promi nent and leading citizens, and is a young wainan of rare graces of person and character; popular and beloved by a large circle of friends. Tha groom is one of our rising and promising business men, of high char acter and integrity.—Valley Virgin ian. I The following business has been transacted in the city court: The case of W. B. Sears vs. R. A. Berkeley for contract on lease of resi dence. The jury could not agree on a verdict. L. M. Bailey qualified as administra tor of B. F. Bailey, deceased. Petition of Minnie and Robert G. Bickle for reduction of assessment was heard, aud evidence taken, and not granted. Accounts of Thomas A. Dswson, jailer, were allowed. A charter was granted to the Mutual Aid Society an organization among the colored people to but y the dead and educate and orphans. £ The trustees of Ebenezer Baptist church were authorized to borrow In the matter of McMabon's execu tors vs. McMahon 's legatees, sale of lots 15 and 16 on Central avenue to H. M. Clem for $100 cash was confirmed. Mr. Clem will erect on the lots an ice manufacturing and cold storage plant. A decree of divorce was granted to W. H. Taylor from Ellen Taylor. In the matter of Baldwin's adminis trator vs. Brown's committee, sale of ■ The Una Clayton Co. i excellent company will open a , , engagement at the opera house next Monday evening. Ihe Mont gomery (Ala ) Advertiser says of it: The, Una Clayton Company opened a week's engagement, at popular prices, at the Monegomery Theatre last night, under the most auspicious circum stances. Every seat in the house was filled, many persons stood in the aisles and the "standing room" sigo was hung out iv front of box office early in the evening. An innovation was tbe female or chestra under the direction of Miss Geraldine Glee. A number of selec t.ions, especially arranged byMissGlee, were rendered and the orchestra was given an ovation. There are eight women m the oicbestraand such good orchestral numbers are rarely heard In the theatre here. Ladies' tickets for Monday night •will be 15 cuts if purchased before 6 p. in. Monday. Seats on sale at Sbuilz's <o j®* ss "x= cd :re. Ac .ra.. Bears the /? * ilB Xin!l ]|f Have Aiwa ) ,s BoL '2 nt pure -P&W'o£ft No inferior or impure ingredients are used in Royal for the purpose of cheapen ing its cost; only the most highly refined and healthful. Royal Baking Powder imparts that peculiar sweetness, flavor and delicacy noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, rolls,' etc., which expert pastry cooks declare is unobtainable by the use of any other leavening agent. Alum Is used In mating cheap baking powders. It you want to know the effect of alum upon the tender linings of the stomach, touch a piece to p \ your tongue. You can raise biscuit with alum bating powder, but at whafa cost to health I •OVAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST- HEW YWWfc ... * Circuit Cssrt. I The fall term of the circuit court commenced on Saturday with Judge S. H. Letcher on the bench. The fol lowing business has been disposed of during tbe week: The estate of B. F. Shiflett was com mitted to the sheriff. The will of Oliver Gray, colored, was admitted to probate. Wm. H. Harris was appointed trus-! tee for St. John's Reformed church in place of John Siior, deceased. Charles M. East qualified to practice in this court. The case of Drummond vs. the C. & 0. Ry. for $10,000, was dismissed at the instance of the plaintiff. The case of Lucy Gardner vs. the City of Staunton for damages, is now on trial. A good many decrees have been Blaln—Taylor. Miss Virginia Taylor, daughter of Rev. J. 11. Taylor, pastor of the Lau rel Hill Baptist church, and Captain Charles Blain were married Saturday morning, in that church, the bride's father performing the ceremony. Miss Ruth Taylor, slater of the bride, was maid of honor, and Mr. J. Wallace Taylor, brother of the bride, was best man. Mrs. Blain is a great favorite with d large circle of friends and the groom it a popular conductor on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. After an extended tour they will reside in Charlottesville. Armentrout's New Hardware Store on South Augusta Street Opened. Armentrout's Hardware are putting a stock of hardware, stoves, tin-ware, granite ware, fibre-ware, etc., in the building at No. 4 South Augusta street. T. A. Pace is with them at this stand, and will be glad to welcome his many friends. Their business will also be continued at their old stand on Johnson street. nov 16-tf Popular Rate Excursion to Washington Saturday, Nov. 17. The Chesapeake & Ohio By. 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. CASTOniA. Bean the si N* Kind You Han Always Bought ♦ ♦ ♦ (Jreat 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 tbe world's best for eruptions, sores and all skin diseases. Only 25c at B. F. Hughes'. City Markets. Staunton, Vs.. Nov. 15,1900. Corrected By J, A. Fauver U. Co., and tbe White Star Mills. Country Produce. Hour—patent 4.26® ».IW family 1.75 New process 3.50 Wheat—new 68 Bstgt 10 Butter 13 Chickens 10 Irish Potatoes 40 Oats-shelled ffl:« Kye SO Wool—unwashed 18 Wool—washed 20 Lard 7aVc Bacon—country cared. new Hams 12a14 Shoulders lOall Sides 9alo Corn 50 Cornmeal & 4t> Mixed Hay li.OM Timothy Hay -•— a 18.0 Clover Hay .... a lO.Ofi mm Gifts. The abundance of Artistic and Suitable Gifts to be bad at I !onr establishment, all of assur ed quality, unique and exclusive in design and at consistant 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 tbe prices are so enticing. fITZER&GRUBERT, Jewelers and Opticians. Phone 343.. BTATJNTON.VA j Wavneßboro.ltems. i Miss Lettie Smith, of Greenville, is visiting Mrs. Jas. Craig. H. R. Guthrie, of Point Pleasant, La., Is here on a visit to his mother. Mrs. L. H. Helms and daughter, Miss Annie, have gone to spend some time with relatives at Middlebrook. Mrs. Adam Rosen, of near Middle brook, was in town this week, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Neese. Mr. Jeter B. Smith and Miss Merle Lambert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Lambert, were married at the home of the bride on Wednesday afternoon last. The ceremony was performed I by Rev. A, R. Cocke. Dr. J. B. Winston, co principal of the Valley Seminary, is a very sick man. Bis children who have been ab sent from home are with bim. Mr. Wm. D. Fifer, son of Mr. C. C. Kifer, of this place, died at Wakefield, Virginia College Burned. Virginia College, in the suburbs of Roanoke, was destroyed by a fire at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning. The faculty and 150 young ladies, many of , whom were asleep, escaped in safety and lost all their clothing aud effects. There were many narrow escapes from the window. The fire started in tbe boiler room aud made rapid progress, no water being accessable. The col lege was built seven years ago at a cost of $45,000 and was owned by Miss Har ris, daughter of its founder, Rev. Dr. Wm. A. Harris, formerly of this city. WMWtNC H ESTER WwmW " NEW RIVAL " m m FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS No black powder shells on the market compare with the " NEW RIVAL" la aal lormlty and strong shooting qualities. Sure fire and waterproof. Oct the genuine. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. .... New Haien, Cm THE HEIGHT OF OUR AMBITION ! Is to make this the most popular shopping place in Staunton. The safe shopping place for everybody. With our policies so clearly defined, our principles so firmly set —with your approval so freely accorded —it seems that we are well nigh achieving our highest hopes. Every SUIT AND OVERCOAT in the house is a special value. You cannot duplicate any one of them for the same money. Can you expect more ? We like to have our customers examine the quality of our merchandise, go into details, and we are confident that the investigation will be to our advantage. Our line of Boys' and Children's SUITS AND OVERCOATS without an equal. We carry the best of Underwear for the money. This is the Store for Real Economies. «yOS. L. BARTH & Go..>* No. 9 South Augusta St., Staunton, Virginia. SHULTZ'S. EMini Albert Shultz 10 West Main St., STAUNTON, VA. TO LEND.—I2,SOO. Real .state security I only. MeliiiANv ft Hilleary. WILL IT BF. bryanor Mckinley? That in no longer a question, neither Is there a question as to which | DRI LL leads ;ill others t Weguaranteelnthe ' new Improved OC I Tj l» .H 1 1v Lighter Draft aud the most Unironu dlstrl tlonof Grain aud Fertilizer than any Drill sold. Call and see our drill to be convinced. We call special attention to our different brands of FERTILIZERS That are absolutely unexcelled for Wheat and Grass. A trial will convince you tbatit pays to buy the best. We alsolnviteyourat tention jo our different lines of other goods: SPRING TOOTH AND DISC HAR. BOWS, PLOWS and PLOW REPAIRS of all kinds for Less Money than any oneelse wlllsellyon. The old reliable Tbe 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 190Ois our Manure Spreader, cheap, simple and complete. For sale by KENNEDY & CRAWFORD. (sLEEPY| going to sleep before you have read a dozen lines? Do you have that expe rience every time you read ? Is it such an annoyance to you that you give up reading almost entirely because yon positively cannot keep awake ? There are a great many who are troubled in this way. In a great many cases it is dm to some slight defect of the eyes. Not a marked defect, but just a slight one. Just encugh to cause a little ovet works, but not enough to cause real strain. Ido not say that every case of drowsiness in reading is caused in this way. If you find you have these 8} mptoms, I would be glad to make an examination and tell you if the cause is in vonr ey.-s. If it is, glasses for reading will be a comfort to you and will keep your eyes from growing worse. If it is not, I will not sell you glasses under any consideration. H. L. I^N^OpMctaQ, FOR SALE PRIVATELY ! I will offer for sale privately the 56acre farm on which I now reside, near New Hope. It has on it a dwelling, corn crib, wagon shed granary and all necessary oat buildings. Every buiding new end con structed in first class style. If desired 50 acres of land adjoining can be bought at reasonable figures. The land is well cul tivated and has on it besides growing crops about 1G acres in timber. Address or ap ply to F. A. KERR. sep 28 Bt* New Hope, Va. CIOMMIBSIO NEK'S OFFICE, y Staunton, Va. Oct. 25,11W0. Charles Frazier, vs. Louisa Heed, et als. All persons interested in the abov* styled chancery cause will Take Notice, tlull in pursuance of a decieeof tbe circuit oourt of Augusta county, entered in said cause on June 12, 1900, I shall at my offloe in Staunton, Va., on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1900, proceed to take, state and settle the fol lowing accounts: Ist. The indebtedness of Ervlne, or Ir vine, Reed's estate. 2Dd. Tbe real and personal estate of which he died seized. 3rd. Any other matters deemed perti nent, etc. K. E. It. NELSON, Commissioner In Chancery. Elder & Elder, p. q. nov 2 4t H BBBBBBBai LbbbbW Mmmm^ ; '^'^MmJ^amtL. MW/S& ' bbbbß-iH bbV*lbV WE II.VVt - « -■ HI < KIVKD ANOTBEK bic lot or Jacket Suits — :ANIV_ Walking Skirts. It is useless to s»v tbe fit and style of our goods are p*M-«nd to none, eith er in this or th*> norl hern markets. If yon are very large or oirt of proportion we will tak- your in. Hsure and have you a suit or skirt made to order with out additional cost. FURS. . . . . This is to be a fur season. Knowing this, we placed our order early in the season so the manufacturers could select the best furs and have ample time to make them up. Ho we are prepared to meet the wants of the people and give them the very best in quality and workmanship. DENNY'S f