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Staunton Spectator I AND VINDICATOR. issued every Friday morning by ' . R.S.TURK, Editor and Proprietor, East Main Street Staunton Va A. S. MORTON, Business Manager. TERMS OF S ÜBSCHIPTION : For One Year $1.00.1 Tn I flTrnnnn For Six Months... 50. f lilMVullliD In order to avoid delays, on account of personal absence, letters ana all communi cations for Thb Spectator should not be addressed to any Individual connected with * he office, but simply to The Spectator. -•m w —tm———m—saa . ~ Telephone In office connects with all city and county lines. Entered at the Postofflce. at Staunton, Va , as second class mail matter. FRIDA DECEMBER 7. Mr. Kruger need expect no sympa thy from any monarch, not even Wm. McKinley. * $M -a — ~ Congress imagines that tbe people have sent them to Washington to spend money. This will therefore be a wide open session. Judging from the lobbyists already on hand in Washington, there are to be innumerable jobs, at some of which even tbe pension agent would hide his face in shame. One of the echos of the electien is a cut of 10 per cent in the wages of 6,000 workmen at Sieelton. Thus far our predictions are true, and the workmen are now paying election expenses. Mr. Teller in the Senate, Tuesday, In speaking of a bill to give the ac cused before a court martial a better opportunity to secure evidence, said that he bad come to the conclusion that when a man was brought before a court martial he need not trouble himself making a defense, so if this was a bill calculated to give him a Bhow he was for it. Mr. Teller, if he could live, would in a few years behold a condition where courts martial will be the chief courts of the land. Our old friend Frank Dorsey, of Baltimore, has sent us a handsomely bound copy of the new charter of Bal timore. The frontispiece is a steel plate engraving of the city's mayor, Thomas G. Hayes. Having our gaze so rivited on the visage of the mayor we have not examined the charter suffi ciently to ascertain whether there are provisions for keeping the city Repub lican, but this may not be necessary since they enjoy there a new order of Republican, a triple plated, gold wash ed, so called Democrat, who occupies usually tbe highest seat iv the Repub lican synagogue, and who is in tbe habit of »houtiug "I am as good a Democrat as I ever was," (which is no lie). And who leads in everything calculated to advance Republicanism and destry Democracy. .. THE DEATH OF THE REPUBLIC. The delays caused in getting our army in shape for tbe Spanish war are urged as one of tbe principal rea sons why we should have on bands ready at all times an army of about 100,000 men. We declared war on Spain, not Spain on us. We need have been in no hurry, we could have had until now to get our army in shape. Spain would still have been in the same lelative position to us she was when we began our war on her. She would never have landed a soldier nor tried to land a soldier on our soil. Cuba and Porto Rico would not have slipped away from our grasp while we were getting ready. As for the Phil ippines it would have been best for us had they disappeared from our yiew and never been seen again. To be ready for trouble, this seems to be tbe '.. principal argument in favor of this costly national appendage. Does any body presume we will be "jumped on" by any of the great powers when we are asleep 'i if so, no person of sense has ventured to assert it. For much of the time since we became a nation and when the other powers were rela tively much stronger than now we had no army at all. Now, when we are great and have no need for any army save and except to guard a few Indians and awe strikers, we are told we must have 100,000 men in the field all the time. When we bad no army the British possessions lay along our whole Northern boundary and tbe British were our only enemies. If we did not have any need for an army then what pray is the use of so large a one now when the British are ostensibly our dearest friends ? The truth is an army officer thinks of nothing but tbe greatness in num bers and equipment of the army, the naval officer tells of the dangers from sea, and the might of the floating bat teries of other nations. The superin tendent of schools bunts up new fads and grows eloquent over education. So it is in every branch where a large number of people live at public ex pense. All discover that the only nee essary increase in expenditures is to advance their business, and tbe misfor tune is that they succeed after awhile in getting the ear of the law makers and carry tbeir end. The increase in our army is the greatest step toward imperialism yet undertaken. When we have an army we have trouble. When we have trouble we increase the army, aud so they go on see sawing until the army aud trouble grow be yond control. When we are not using the army on foreigns we will use it on our own people, and thus will tbepow er of the president grow and become more and more autocratic until the people, tbe laboring people, will be serfs, and the person of tbe army offi cer sacred. Soon we will find as in eastern countries that an insult to any army officer will be death or penal setvitude for life, and that such an offense as an ordinary citizen being in- I suited ly an army officer will be im possible. Now a citizen cau boot an ' officer, and kick epulett and gold lace j around In good fashion. This luxury i' is soon to be dispensed with. The army ' is fast getting on top. The army and ' the Republic cannot live on the same s ■nil I WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL. Dr. Benj. Blackford, Superinten dent of tbe Western State Hospital, I has submitted bis report for tbe fiscal year ending Bept. 30,1900, which is a very fnil and comprehensive review of the work done by bim and bia associ ates. Tbe hospital is the largest in the State, there are now 964 patients within its walls. 198 were admitted during tbe year, and 89 were discharg ed, and 74 died. It is remarkable that the ages of those dying were often so advanced, 8 were between 80 and 90, 17 between 70 and 80, 11 between 60 and 70, and 11 between 50 and 60. Among tbe patients admitted within the last twelve months a large per cent were hopelessly insane, and many others had age and infirmity coupled with insanity, which rendered care al most impossible. The money used in support, transportation, etc., in round numbers amounted to $112,500. exclu sive of insurance, and there has been only available about $105,000, leaving a deficit of about $6,000. The daily average of patients has been 937. Placing tbe resources for their support at $111,000 shows a cost per capita of about $118.10. This says the Superintendent, considering that the cost of many things has greatly advanced, to-wit: the item of coal alone being over $1,700 more thin pre viously, is most satisfactory. Again tbe Superintendent calls at tention to tbe necessity of making provision for epileptics. These, be says, are injured by their contact with tbe insane. The congested condition of the hospital is mentioned and he urgently recommends that arrange ments be made elsewhere for epilep tics and persons of weak mind, and tbat only Insane persons, those indeed for whom tbe charity is really intend ed, be kept there. A new system of bathing the patient known as the "Rain Bath," is recommended. "The furlough system" is commended, and all through such reforms and sugges tions as to the general conduct of the institution calculated to put and keep it in the rank of tbe most advanced Institutions of the kind in the country are engrafted. The report should be very satisfactory to the people at large, as it shows most careful, intelli gent and economical conduct through out. m—m—A CraigsviHe News. CraigsviHe, Dee. 3.- Ata recent con gregational meeting of Bethany church it was decided to build a manse, and a building committee consisting Bey. J. E. Ballou, Ko. Kunkle, Geo. W. Brown, F. H. Lewis, J. B.Goolsby, J. B. Hidy and Brown Kunkle were appointed. A very desirable lot in the Craig addition has been select ed, plans of attractive design adopted and work on the foundation commenc ed, when completed the house will cost between twelve and fifteen hun dred dollars. Shipment of cement from the Port land mills has been quite heavy for tbe last few weeks and orders now in will tax tbe capacity of tbe plant up to the 20th inst. The superior quality of this cement is being recognized and tbe de mand is increasing accordingly. "The Portland Inn,"L. D. McNulty. manager, has been recently opened for the.accommodation of tbe public where travelers, whether "on business or pleasure bent" can find first-class ac commodations, which is in happy con trast to recent experiences here. Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson and Miss Bet tie Ellyson, of Richmond, spent thanks giving with Mrs. H. Jordan at ber home on the heights at Portland. They returned home Saturday morning, tbe Ist inst. Portland had quite an excitement last Wednesday, when little red ton gues of fire were discovered licking through the roof of the kiln.buildlng, but owing to the quick response and efficient service of the men the loss re sulting was trifling. The company's appreciation of this service was ex pressed by type-written notices posted about the plant commending the men. CraigsviHe is to have a bakery. It is among tbe plans ot the Misses Dinkle to establish this enterprise. The rep utation that these ladies enjoy as housekeepers will make this a glad announcement to the community. The building of a $4,000 Hall is be ing talked of by the Odd Fellows. The order is in a flourishing condition here and a nice home for themselves may shortly result from the consid eration now being had of the matter. Craigsville-Portland are awaking at the dawning of the 20th century. On last Thursday the young people of the village spent quite an enjoyable evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Craig, the occasion being an oys ter supper given to the young ladies by tbe young men. Tbe early part of tbe evening was very pleasantly spent in social conversation. There was vocal and instrumental music by a number of tbe ladies present. At 10 o'clock supper was served. This con sisted of oysters prepared in various ways, celery, olives, pickle, and other things required to make the feast a complete success. Tbe young men neglected nothing that would add to the pleasure of their guests, who gave sufficient indications of their apprecia tion of the occasion, given in their special honor. Those present were Misses Maude Wallace, Nannie Young, Ida Williams, Beatrice Goolsby, Blanch Cayle, Carrie and Margaret Craig, Leta and Ruth Hidy, Edna Bashaw, Lina Dunlap, Mrs. G. S. Craig, Miss Fannie Doyle and Miss Morris, and Messrs. Proctor, Summerson, P. D. and M. A. Hidy, W. A. Stephenson, Chas. (Jraig, Ervine Ramsey, E. E. Roberts, Rev. J. E. Ballou and W. Bashaw. Miss Leta Hidy, of the "M. B. S." Staunton, spent Tbanksgiring with ; ber parents at tbis place. ' Miss L. B. Goolsby and Miss A. i Blanch Cayle, pupils ot the Valley ' Home School, visited Miss Goolsby'» i borne here last week. 1 Miss Minnie Wallace returned Fri- j day from a four weeks' visit at Alder- , son, W. Va. | Marvin Hidy, of the D. B. C, spent i Thanksgiving at home. 11 Miss Morris, or Swoope, was the ruest of Miss Young last week. | f Wm. Summerson, of Staunton, has I iccepted a position with the Virginia Portland Cement Co. c ,—-. , *. mmmm A FINE ADDRESS. 1 i Delivered ty Dr. Wm. Bell.of Mt. Sidney, Before the Augusta Horticul tural Society. Address delivered by Dr. Wm. Bell, of Mount Sidney, Va.. before the Augusta County Horticultural Boclety, Dec. 1,1900, and published by request of the Society: Mr. President and Gentlemen: 1 have been requested by the President to make a report to you of the information derived from listening to the learned and experienced horticulturists at the meeting of the State Horticultural Society in Roan oke recently, among tbe distinguished gen tlemen to whom we had tbe pleasure of listening wete the following: Mr. A. Van Alsteyn.secretary of the Eastern New York Horticultural Society, Prof. Wesley Webb, of Delaware. Prof Massey of N 0., Prof. Van Deeman, commissioner of Pan- Amer ican exposition of Buffalo, N. V., Dr. M. B. Waite, of the V. S Department of Agri culture, Prof. Heiges, of Perm., a celebrat ed nomologist, Hon. G. W. Koiner, Com missioner of Agrioulture State of Virginia, Mr. J. L. Phillips, assistant Entomologist of the Virginia Agricultural experiment station and besides we had the pleasure of listening to interesting reports on fruit cul ture from the following members of the socieiy. Dr. McCue, Messrs. Whately, Murrell, Bowman and others, it must not be supposed for one moment that I am a stenographer and consequently qualified to report verbatim these address as de livered. 1 cannot do this, but at tie time the addresses were being delivered and manuscripts read, I took brief notes of the most practical and important things, for tbe benefit of myself as well as others, and lam willing to import unto others the in formation derived from my visit. Mayor Bryan delivered the address of welcome to the visitors and it was very appropriately responded to by President Sam'lß. Woods, of Albemarle. Mr. Van Alsteyn says In regard to apples. Fertility first. Care next and spraying last, care includes cultivation and thining tbe fruit when necessary, do not neglect to cultivate the growing orchard, stable manure is a good efficient fertilizer, viz : S. C. Phosphate 300 lbs. Muriate Potash 50 lbs, mix, apply from 4 to 8 qts to the tree: apple trees can be best thinned in pruning. Orchards can be pastured occasionally with sheep and bogs with benefit. Spray with Bordeaux mixture, when in grass leave a space around the trees. Prof. Van Deeman says cultivate the ap ple orchard frequently, cultivate shallow, tillage conserves soil moisture, the disc harrow is tbe best implement for cultivat ing the apple orchard, but you may use the weeder or spring tooth barrow, man urine is also very beneficial, stable manure is fine for (be apple orchard, also, S. C. Phosphate 300 or 400 lbs, applied every 2d year per acre. Potash is also very benefi cial, use muriate or sulphate 200 lbs per acre, Kanit and wood ashes are also bene fieial. Asbes contains 5 per cent. of Potash and 2 per cent. of Phosphoric acid. Ben Davis is a very popular commercial apple Stayman's Wine Sap, will supplant the old Wine Sap.- Missouri Pippin is one of the earliest and most prolific bearer's will yield sometimes the second year after planting, it is of good quality, thinning the fruit Is very beneficial, wooly aphis or apple tree louse, is very destructive : there are 2 varieties, one lives on the roots and the other on the branohes, tbe most seri ous harm is done to nursery stock and to young orchards before they become well established, knotty and warty appearanoe are indications of its attacks on the root! 1; and above ground swelling and blotcbes on tbe bark. Nursery stock having these characteristics should be rejected, tobacco Is a good remedy and it is also a good fer tilizer and not lnjurlous;to the trees. Prof. Alwood's observations in this State have convinced him that many young apple trees are dying from the ravages of the root lice, If the lice are present wben the stock is planted they attack the main roots and decay supervenes, and extends up tn the heart wood of the trunk thus seeming ly strong health trees after in or 12 years growth decay and die, and Prof. Alwood's examination has revealed tbe cause to be wooly aphis. Dr. M B. Waite, on peach culture in Michigan. Mr. W. gave us a very inter esting illustrated lectute on the peach or chards ot Michigan, he was sent to Michi gan by by the U. S. Department of agri culture for tbe purpose of acquiring in formation in regard to their method of culture. Varieties most successful there: and general management for dlssemena tion elsewhere: Mr. W. says they consider good soil and good location. highly desir able; heavy pruning is practiced the fruit is thinned to six inches and the earlier it Is thinned the better, cultivate once a week all summer long but very shallow spray for curled leaf varieties. Elberta Is gain ing in popularity. Early Michigan is a treat favorite. Stump, the two (Jrawfords and Smock are also highly esteemed. Mr. J. L. Phillips, assistant Entomogist, San Jose Scale the insect is so small and obscure It is very difficult to detect, the scale covering of the mature insect is about 1-32 of an inch in diameter to the unaided eye the scales appear like little conical specks on the bark usually black with an ashy gray ring around it, they adhere closely but can be rubbed off, the insect is under the scale and ts a minute yellow object, treatment fumigate with Hydrocyanic acid in thenursery :and spray with kerosene emulsion or soap soray s in the orchard. Peach yellows, symptoms premature ripening of the truit, mottled appearance of the fruit, insipid and bitter taste, small leaves and unhealthy twigs, busby growth, the tree may live for 2 or 3 years and may take several years to spread over the orchard, after a while the leaves become yellow, but not at the beginning There is no remedy for this disease, as soon as detected dig up by the roots and burn; and the land should be cultivated one year before replanting. Dr. MoUue, of Albemarle, reports on varieties of peaches, Sneed the earliest, very good and very profitable,next Greens boro good, Early Kivers good. Triumph not so good, Elberta, Globe, Smock all good, Loyetts white not good. Bilyen's late, or Comet good and very profitable on high ground, Albrights Winter not good, White Heath free not good. Dr. McCueuses very successfully the remedy recommended by Prof. Alwood for the borer, this remedy is white lead and linseed oil a little thicker than ordinary paint—remove tbe surface soil down to the horizontal roots and then apply tbe paint with a paint brush, app'y It around the surface roots and up the body of tbe tree a distance of fifteen inches after it becomes dry, draw tbe soil again over the roots, he has found this remedy very effieatious in preventing tbe ravages of the borer. I presume it ought to be applied every year or whenever you can see that tbe tree is not completed cov ered by the paint. Prof. Massey on apples of Piedmont, Va —Moisture is essentlial to the growth and development of the apple. A mellow well drained soil with moisture and north ern exposure is tbe ideal location for the apple orchard. A tree without healthy leaves cannot make fine healthy fruit. Mountains are better for the apple orchard for they are rich in potash, tbe cause of failure in apple culture is largely due to the exhaustion of plant food, feed young apple trees. Young orohards should be well cultivated, no apple should have a stem higher than 20 Inches, plant yearling trees, they are better than 3 year-old trees. Prof. Massey says for San Jose Scale use whitewash. Prof. Wesley Webb, of Delaware, says he much prefers a light sandy soil for peaches. Give tne trees thorough cultivation during the summer and sow clover in the fall for fertilizer, use South Carolina Phosphate and Muriate Potash, do your own mixing, head the trees from 2to 3 feet, thinning has been practiced for some years with great success. Varieties —Sneed, Elberta, Greensboro and Georgia Bell—Elberta is the leading variety. Worm once a year. Cureulio is one of the troubles with us, for fungous diseases spray with Bnrdeoux m ixtures. Fruit should be carefully grad ed before being marketed and get a man to oome to your orchard and sell at home If , you can. Cultivate once a week, simply ' deep enough to disturb the surface soil. The proper distance apart for peach trees Is 20 feet. Mr. Murrell, of Bedford county, report on varieties: Plums—Red June is very : fine, much the best variety; Burbank is not good; Satsuma is a fine pieserving plum; Bailey is a fine eating plum; Wick son is a fine commercial plum and strong grower. Apples—Stayman's Wine Sap J hangs on the tree much better and is larg- 1 er than its parent, the tree is a more vigor- i ous grower, but the fruit toes not color up 1 quite ss nice as the old wine sap: Bismark I Is a profuse bearer, but interior quality; 1 Missouri Pippin, early bearer, profuse bearer and very good apple; Chestnut's I Paragon is fine, but comes late. Japanese I Alpha is good. Quinces—Orange is tbe i beat. Triumph and Greensboro peaches ( both good. Fay's prolific is the bast vari- i ety of Currants. 1 I did nat hear Hon. G. W. Koiner's ad- I dress and one or two others, being out Of c the hall at the time serving on the oommit- s tee on resolutions. Prof. Heiges, after travelling with Hon. 0. W. Kolner over the State attending J Farmers' institutes, says there is no better trait producing soil in the country than tbat to be found in Virginia. We had about 75 members present at the meeting of tbe State Horticultural Society and about 15 or 20 aicepted Col A. M. Bowman's invitatioirto visit his large or chards near Salem. These orchards em brace 450 acres of land and are kept in a good state of cultivation, the apple trees are 28x32 feet apart, the trees are from 3 to 5 years old, the varieties are principally Johnson fine winter and Wine Saps, there aie some of another variety—Kinbard's Choice. There are moretban 20,U00 apple trees and about 20,000 peach trees. Tbe members of tbe soelety rode on the electric ear line to Salem, seven miles distant. Col Bowman bad conveyances rt Salem awaiting us and we were driven two miles west of Salem to his orchards. It so hap pened tbat I rode In the same eonveyanee witb the president and secretary of the State Horticultural Society, both expert enced fruit growers, of course criticisms was invited from tbe experienced growers present as to his management of this Im mense orchard. I heard little adverse crit icism, but many expressions of approval of the wisdom and sagacity displayed io un dertftking this gigantic enterprise, the loca tion of the orchard on account of soil and elevation is eminently adapted to the pur poses of fruit raising, and I feel confident that this enterprise will be rewarded with the abundant sueoess that it so richly de serves. From the highest point of this orchard a most lovely landscape is spread out to view. There is the beautiful Roan oke Valley through tbe midstof which flow the placid waters of Roanoke river, ele gant and highly cultivated farms, the town of Salem in the distance, the adjacent and distant mountains, all present a pan orama of surpassing beauty and loveliness. We would have been loth to leave tbis spot, but for tbe fact tbat the shades of night were closing in upon us, and reminded us that we must return to Salem without delay in orner to catch the 6 o'clock train for Roanoke. We had a delightful meeting. I derived much information from my visit, and came away with the conviction that fruit growing in the State of Virginia; If given intelligent and careful attention will richly reward all who engage In it. All oounty papers are requested to cdpy this address. J. A. Browk, Sec. • » » <■ Buena Vista Items. Buena Vista; Dec. 3.—Buena Vista can feel proud of tbe recent addition to her beautiful city in the shape of the Virginia College for young ladies. It i s not necessary for me to go into de tail in regard to the old and well es tablished institution. To say the we are glad to have such an institution witb so many fair young faces among vi would be putting it very mildly. The young men of the town are all on their good behavier, and it is the teach ers rather than the pupils that are get ting tbe ipost attention, because they have got to be ou good terms witb them before tbey can get balf a show to see tbe scholars. Even to Lexington it has a great deal of attraction, so much so that the students and cadets come down here in great crowds to see tbe fair young ladies on college hill. But we can take care of the young ladies ourselves without any assistance from Lexington. A shooting affray, which may result fatally, happened this week. Lynn Porleny and C. Chillis went to the house of a woman, Willie Vanover by name, one or two others were present at the time, and Poriey and tbe Vanover women were seated by them selves at one end of the room. One of the party took a revolver from his pocket and began to examine, when Chillis took tbe revolver from the par ty who was examining it and looked over it to see if it was all right, he then took deliberate aim, and fired the ball struck Poriey and since then he has been very low. It has been learn ed that Chillis had threatened to kill tbe Vanover women, the first time he saw ber, so the shot was not intended for Poriey. The latest report is that Poriey is not expected to live. Thanksgiving-day passed off very pleasantly here the union service were held in the Presbyterian church and tbe sermon was preached by Rev. |Mr. Collins, of the M. E. Church. A revival commenced at tbe Metho dist church Sunday night, tbe pastor is being assisted by Rev. F. J. Pretty man, of Staunton. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, / •Lucas County. < Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.Cheney & Co.,doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the Bum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Ca tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. j Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,this 6th day of Decern ber, A. D. 1886. . j A. W. GLEASON, \ SEAL \ 1 v— s-w ' Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of tbe system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, Ohio. Bold by druggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. St as Well as Men Lade Miserable by dney Trouble. ouble preys upon the mind, dls i lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kid neys are out of order sr diseased. Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that It Is not uncommon For a child to be born afflicted with weak kid neys. If the child urin ates too often, if the urine scalds the flesh or if, when the chad reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage. It is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble Is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis erable with kidney and bladder trouble,/ and both need the same great remedy.' The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized, it is sold by druggists, in fifty cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell ing all about it, InClUumg many tn un thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer St Co., Binghamton, N. V., be sure and mention this paper. Home ot Swamp-Root. VIRGINIA, to-wit:-In the Clerk's Office of tbe Circuit Court of Augusta couuty the 6th day of Nov. 1900, Sarah Catherine Fisher, who was Sarah Catherine Shifflett, Plaintiff vs. B. F. Shifflett, Daniel Shifflett, John T. Shifflett. George W. Shifflett and Shifflett. a daughter of B. F. Shifflett, deed, whose christian name is unknown, heirsat-law of B. F. Shifflett. deed.. Defendants. In Chancery. The object of this suit Is to enforce the lien of plaintiff's judgment and subject the real estate of which B. F Shifflett died! seized and possessed, to sale for the satis faction of the plaintiff's judgment, and the other judgments binding the real es tate of the said B. F. Shifflett. deed. ' And it appearing by affidavit filed that tbe defendants Daniel Shifflett. John T. Shifflett, George W. Shifflett, and Shifflett, a daughter of B. F. Shifflett, deed., whose christian name is unknown, are non-residents of tbe State of Virginia, lt is ordered that tbey do severally appear here within fifteen days after due publi cation of this order and do what is neces sary to protect tbeir interest in this suit. Teste ' JOS. B. WOdDWABD, Clerk. J., J. L. AR. Bumgardner, p.q. novl6-4t Hacking ______ There is noth- fc> 1 «■ h ing so bad for a * m mSC cough as cough- _Z /ta ing. It tears the ► _____? tendermembrane / 2w of the throat and < ■ lungs, and the I wounds thus M made attract the __\____\gGTms of con- Wi I sumption. Stop 9 Byour cough by ■ using the family < ■■remedy that has ■■been curing , and coids ■■rof every kind for 'A _f over sixty years. You ► ! ■* can't afford to be with- .1 out it. \*\ Pectoral >_ loosens the grasp of your r, * cough. The congestion ► * of the throat and lungs is " ► removed; all inflamma- < i tion is subdued; and the X \ cough drops away. > r Three sizes: the one < $ dollar size is the cheap- \ < est to keep on hand; , \ the 50c. size for coughs ' i you have had for some '< < time; the 25c. size for X < an ordinary cold. > * " For 15 years I bad A T«ry bad * I cough. The doctors and ererybody . ► else thought I bad a true ease of < 4 consumption. Then I tried Ayer's . , Cherry Pectoral and lt only took a < bottle and a ball to cure me." ' F. Habiox Miller. ► ' Oct. 28,1888. Camden, N.Y. * j, Write th. Poctor. If you kaT. any X J complaint whaUv.r and desir. th. B host msdical adrtce writ. th. Doctor ► ► 1 b..IT. Address 4 J W J. C.ATEB, Lowell, Mass >ly m-mmmm-m-mmAmmmmmm*m eJfVi mammmmm. S>j»>Shaaas.«bSb« Uf ANTED.—A good white girl for gen " eral house-work, a good home, nov 30 3t H. L. LANG. 25 :. ran IN Ladies', Hisses & Chiron's Trimmed and Untrimmed «iHATSI> No explanation necessary. OUR LOSS. YOUR GAIN. Come at one and secure tbe best. STAUNTON MILLINERY, By MRS. M. P. KNIBELEY. 32 E. Wain St. (Wilson's old stand.) sep 21-3 m Looking Christmasward I We extend you an invitation to call and inspect our ele gant assortment of Christmas Goods, and while we regret that our room is not spacious enough to show our stock off as it should be, yet we have made double preparations to meet the wants of our increased patronage. Our store is brim full of the prettiest and newest goods that could be purchased, and above all our prices are so very reasonable for the quality of the goods we carry that you will be sure to be satisfied in every respect. Switzer & Grubert, j™,*,,. The Largest. Newest and Prettiest Line rf -IN THE CITY, AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES And our CAKES So Widely Known CANDIES ! THE PUREST AND FRESHEST. These Game Boards have Rules for 50 Games including CROKINOLE ud all the CARROM GAMES BA R KIVIA N j Confectioner. j 13 E. MAIN .ST, ■ ■ - STAUNTON, VA. Christmas Presents! Bave yourself the worry of thinking of Christmas Presents, by coming into onr store. Wben you see our splendid display of Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Par asols, Gloves, I.iuens, Napkins, Fascinators, Waists and innumerable other things, you will see how well we have studied the question for you. Special prices offered in all lines for the holiday trade. Here you will find the BEST GOODS at the LOWEST PRICES. 8. D. TIMBERLAKE, Cor. Main St. and Central Aye., - - STAUNTON. VA. . j . i ' The Correct Dresser Is as careful about tbe "little extras" a* he Is of the more prominent features of his at tire. It's THE UP-TO-DATE NECKTIE, THE COHREC'T GLOVE, THE PROPERLY SHAPED SHOE, THE STYLIBH HAT ANI> IMMACULATE LINEN that distinguish the well-dressed man from his less particular brothers. Oar Haberdasblng Is bought from the world's best makeisand Is correct, rich and exclusive, /Is*" 77 UF Men's fl V Furnishers. *" I We Extend a ' ffHllllilMllUlMlMinillillllillll Cordial Invitation ] 888888888888888888 To every one to visit our etorp, Masonic Temple, Staunton, Va-, and Examine onr Exhibit of XMAS GOODS, Which began November 30, and will continue until December 25. Respectfully yours, Caldwell-Sites Co., Sooksellers. - • {Stationers. nov 30 4t muuiaiuuiHUinwnwiuuununuiium? 1 -. GO TO I | H. H. BOI2EN'S | \ JEWELRY STORE, \ 3 to buy your S 1 CHRISTMAS | | PRESENTS. \ 2 mm —1 *m*mt* MMMMMWMMMI mA— ■»! £ § Watcles, Jewelry, SilTerware, Toilet \ 3 Boods, Cnt glass, Bnc-a-Brac, | § Hoyelties, Etc. = 4 u -* mm}, Ifa 7 T iy if -if fff 71- —mmmWAtmjm mmOmmmmmmmmW £ 3 W Handsome monograms, mi- c 3 tials, names or inscriptions en- s 3 graved free on any goods sold. ► THE STAUNTON GAS COMPANY ' has on hand a large stock of Ammoniated Lime which Is one of the Best Fertilizers Known. Price $2 per ton. It will pay the farmers of Augusta county to call and investigate this at the plant of the nov 30-tf STAUNTON GAS CO. FOR SALE—A good hand made walnut wardrobe, very cheap. Gallon A. 8. Woodhouse at Spectator office. Drs.G. A.&A H. Sprinkel, DENTISTS, 108 W. MAIN STREET. Modern methods. Crown and bridge work. i» s CHANGE mm aaa eaaaieaea <>>n*>*><> IN BUSINESS ! - GREAT ALTERATION SALE. An increase of our Millinery Business required additional space. The past years have brought us so many new customers and friends that we find it necessary to enlarge our present millinery department. Not being able at present to secure a larger store, we have decided to discontinue Dry Goods and devote our entire space to Millinery only, and make this one of the handsomest exclusive Millinery Establishments in the State, retail and whole sale. To be ready for the spring season we must let carpenters begin making the necessary alterations immediately after Christ mas. As the time is limited in which to give the room over to the workmen, we have begun to sell our entire stock of DRY GOODS AT COST and many articles below cost. You will find all goods marked in plain figures. The immediate disposal of stock is our aim. Profit and value not considered, They must go. Space will permit the mention of but a few items, but however they suffice to convince you that now is the time to purchase Dry Goods far below their real worth. Read Carefully Items Quoted Below: To be sold while they last—Amoekeag Ginghams 5c per yard. 4-4 heavy Sheeting 41c per yard. 4-4 fine Bleached Cotton, worth 9c, for Oic per yard. Canton Flannel, heavy, worth 10c and 12ic, for 7ic per yard. Yard wide Percales, wortb 10 and 12ie, for li and 9c. Standard Calicos, worth 6 and 7c, for 4ic per yard. Lace Curtains and Curtain Material at a Great Sacrifice. Table Linens, Towels, Crashes and Napkins less than i regular price. Every article in the Dry Goods Department a money saver. The immediate disposal of the Stock, is our aim, every other consideration put aside. .Merchants will find it to tbeir inter est to call and get our prices, as many have been purchased be fore the rise of Cotton and Woolen Goods. PALAIS ROYAL. t i An Overheard Conversation ] I Between Husband and Wife: I \ HUSBAND—"I have got to buy some Clothing for these boys this < ► winter and I also have to have a Suit of Clothes, an Overcoat, Shoes, m ' | flat, some Underwear, Ac , for myself." ] I WIFE—"Yes, and whom do yon expect to buy these goods of tbis j I winter?" J ► HUSBAND—"Ob, I guess I will buy at the same old place I have < | always been buying." ► WIFE—"Do you not think you can buy tbe same goods for less j ; money at SWINK t\ HOOVER'S ? You know tbat Salt Charley { ► Jones bought of tbem last season was at least 20 per cent cheaper than < I anything yon bave bought in tbe last ten years." I t HUSBAND—"Yes, I know their prices are cheaper tbau where I i ► have been buying, but those people have always treated me so well tbat ! I I cannot well go back on them." j J WlFE—"Have yon not always paid them for everything tbat you J I got from tbem ? If so, you owe them nothing for tbeir good treatment j ► towards you. Tbey have your cash for that. If yon were in debt to < ► them, then I would say go to the same old place, even if you knew you ' | were paying them more money than yon would have to pay elsewhere, j ► I think it is to everyone's interest to buy where be buy the cheapest. < ► I was in Staunton a few days ago and knowing you would have lots of ' : goods to buy this winter I took a look around pricing goods and found ] ► at, SWINK n\ HOOVER'S a beautiful line of Clothing, Shoes, ' ► Uent's Furnishings, &c, and their prices were certainly from 10 to 25 J I per cent cheaper than any place I went. 1 think it is a duty you and < ► everyone else owe to yourselves to see tbeir goods and prices before pur- < | chasing your Winter Clothing. Their place is < ; No. 29 West lain Street, Just Mer tbe Town Clock, j f Y. M. C. A. Building, - . Staunton, Va." < ! 1.1 BE NOT DECEIVED. BWBBBStSBBBBIBBBBB BBBBBBBBBB\vBSSBBB The American Stock Co. Give away a pair of shoes free every SATURDAY NIGHT, to the customer holding the lucy number. Buy your shoes from them, get your coupon and win the shoes. Persons who have won shoes given by the .Amer ican Stock Oo : Mr. A. J. Livick, Stannton, Va., Coupon No. 5 Miss Mildred Hutebeson, " " " ** 1007 Mrs. 3 11 Daniel, " •' " » 1049 Miss Kate Houff, Penrose. " " •' ]osti Mrs. Dr. J. W. Gilkeson, Mint Sprii g, " " nihS Mr. E. D Emmett. Mail Carrier, ', '• \\i\s Mr. E. L. Houff, Fort Defiance, " •• VS!2 Mr. fi. W. McClure, Greenville, " " i«Ba Mrs. James Teabo, Staunton, " " 1192 Mrs. Dr. J. W. Gilbeeon, Mint Spiiner, ■' " 1538 2nd pair You Have the Same Chance. The American Stock Co, —"^ mmmmmmmmmmm I// awon V chop tmvood J Sargent's Gem Food Chopper will >p raw meat, cooked meat, vege les of all kinds, fruit, crackers, ad, eggs, cheese, nuts, figs and er foods, and IV Will chop\ m I easily, coarse or fine, in uniform pieces, without mashing, squeezing, tearing or I grinding. A.'RMB/fT'ROX/T'S Hj\.KVWA.*RE. I Hard to stand loss like this but we mnst move them and go they must— * White Goods in plain and Checked Nainsook, worth 12 and 15e for 7c per yard. Indian Linen, tbe 15, 20 and 25c kind for 10 and 12ic per yard. Ready-made Muslin Underwear at great discount. A beautiful line, could not be made any nicer. TAILOR-MADE SUITS —Separate Skirts and Jackets at your own price. — — ,