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Staunton Ijwtator
AND VINDICATOR.
Issued every Friday morning by'
R.S.TURK, Editorand Proprietor,
Bast Main Street Staunton. Va.
A. 5. MORTON, Business Manager.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION :
Krr?ix e Kns:: |10 5 0 o:}IllA«vailce
t he office, but simply to The bpi.ctaiuk
Telephone In office connects with all
city and conntv linos.
Kmtered at tile Pottofflce at Staunton,
Va,as second class mail matter.^
FRIDAY JANUAM 18.
S me very deep thonght is going on
over what the Virginia Constitutional
Convention may do, as well as what
it has the power to do. The first thing
really to be considered is the personnel
of that convention. Who is to com
pose it, what kind of men are we to
send r ' This is very important. We
do not believe, as do some, that all the
men capable of framing a constitution
have been called to their fathers. We
do not, on the other hand,believe that
just anybody can do such work, any
more than a plow boy can build a
house, a hod carrier run a locomotive,
or a cab driver repair or make a watch.
We do not hesitate to believe, how
ever, that there are very many men
throughout the State who think them
selves capable of handling the work
with neatness and dispatch, and we
believe there are such. It is not at
present our intention to mention any
of those whom we thinkjfit to perform
the task, or the names of any who have
been spoken of whom we do not think
capable. There are both kinds, aud in
the end we are more likely to give the
work to those of the latter than the
former class. But if our people are
wise they will not name forjthia posi
tion a chronic office seeker, since if
they do he will give way to many de
mands by his brother, and probably
engineer through some clauses himself
looking to the creation of offices which
he himself or his pet compatriots will
very likely attempt to fill. The dele
gates to that convention should surelj
be men of high standing in their com
munity, who do not desire the posi
tion for the per diem, or indeed for the
transitory honor that encircles it,
This last is very fleeting. In a few
years most people will have forgotten
who composed that convention. Th«
men composing it should surely be
men of liberal education, of broac
minds, alive to the interests of the
State, aware of her present financia
burdens, in sympathy with her want!
and without axes to grind. Theyshoulc
not be all lawyers, though men of thai
profession will largely prodominate w<
know, and whether they doornottbej
will do the bulk of the work of the
convention, because to them will be
entrusted the wording of every clause
It would be folly to give this part ovei
to any but to men who most thorough
ly understand the use of words, the
effect of legal terms, and the proprietj
of the employment of technical legal
phraseology, The English language
when best written is often ambiguous,
it can generally be read two ways at
least. Smart fellows can contort it
io many shapes, so that only wise
ids, with well stored vocabularies,
1 careful training in expressions
1 legal phrases especially, ought to
empt to frame the clauses which
to make up that important docu
ment. We hope the public will silence
the demagogue and the petifogging
Ktician for once, and select broad
brainy men.
The defeat of Mr. Wm. E. Chandler
who has been for fourteen years a D.
S. Senator from New Hampshire, will
cause no river of tears to flow in the
South. For many years any true
Southern man hoped the day would
soon arrive when this virulent tongued
person might return to the scenes of
his childhood, to pass the remainder
of his days in the dolce famienti
which no doubt exists there. "The
Lord hath given, the Lord hath taken
away," said the afflicted Job. Wehope
it is not irreverent to at least allow
this passage of scriptue to float through
our minds when we behold the blessing
just bestowed upon us.
Mr. Carlisle made one statement in
his argument on the Porto Riean cases
before the Supreme Court last Satur
flay which may cause comment. He
said there would have been no dissent
ing opinion iv the Dred Scott cases
bad not the question of negro slavery
been involved. The northern mind is
so very tender on the Dred Scott cases
that any reference to them which tends
to support Chief Justice Taney's opin
ion, is set down as high treason.
It was the Boston and Maine rail
road that ran over Mr. W. E. Chand
ler and crushed his political life out.
Railroads are not such bad things
after all.
Mr. Hanna is explaining to the Eng
lish through one of their leading maga
zines why he supports the Subsidy
Bill. Has it come to this that our
statesmen must explain their action to
the English ?
The Baltimore Sun Almanac for 1901
is, as usual, full of information of all
kind. It is sent free to all subscribers,
and is a most valuable book to have in
the home.
The annual report of Auditor of Pub
lic Accounts Morton Marye for the
year just ended, which was made pub
lic yesterday, gives some highly inter
esting facts about the taxables of the
Commonwealth. Tbe total increase
by the reassessment of 1800 in cities
over the reassessment of 1895 is $8,
842,449; total increase over assessment
of 1899, $1,689.5 ( ..7. Total increase by
reassessment of 1000 in counties aud
Cities over reassessment of 1895, $22,
--844,095; total increase over reassess
ment of 1899, $13,526,775.
Our war in the Philippines has
grown, like the British war in >outh
Africa, to be a revolting and humili
ating affair. There was never any
real necessity for our war. Few peo
pie believe the Fillipiuos were the ag-j
I gressors. Many, In fact nearly ;dl.
believe the war was forced on th« m,
I and if the real facts were known that j
was the case. Old blow haid Otis wssl
spoiling for a fight, he must make a
reputation, and a sorry one he has
made. When Dewey went into the
harbor of Manila and destroyed the
Spanish fleet the Fillipiuos were as
tounded, they looked with wonder and
amazement on the people who could
do so much in so short a time, and do
grew to admiration, auu uau »»<= "*•
with them as became a Christian anu
humane nation, instead of being our
enemies they would have been our
friends today. But a species of bully
and bragadocio filled General Otis, his
subordinates and later the soldiery
became imbued with the same feeling.
They must and would show their
greatness by informing the natives
that they had now become their mas
ters, and pretty soon began to enforce
their decrees with their bayonets,
From that moment the islanders turn
od upou them, and the blood and treas
ure we have poured out iv our effort
Pquer a people who could have
leld by kindness and subdued by
treatment, is beyond our com
prehension, aud we are not half through
with our job.
There is, however, a chance jet to
bring them back to the place they oc
cupied when the Spaniards were driven
I They are intelligent people, they
turally timid when the white
ipproaches, they have had so
trouble with the Spaniard that
imagine all white men are like
But we can accord them rights,
,n give them freedom, aud now
ty have asked it we should only
o glad to seize au opportunity to
some of our wrongs. Itisdoubt
hetaer we will be allowed to do
he Bepublican leaders may decree
■wise, and the war and waste may
i. Some protected industry, as
r and tobacco, when Porto Bico
to be dealth with justly, may ln
;ue and put down its foot, aud if
es out will go the stiffening from
. McKiDley's back bone and their
ing will be done. This is the con
>n of things now. The President
been allowed to do as he pleased,
,is said, but the president's ad
rs do not allow him to do anything,
even think, and the war therefore,
has been wofully managed. May the
condition not get worse 1
FROM THE ELECTRIC CITY.
Notes About The Pan-American Expo-
Rsition at Boffalo.
--■ have received the following jo
lting letter from Mr. E F. Fisher,
Id Staunton boy, now located at
Buffalo, N. V., giving a description of
the preparations for the Pan American
Exposition to be held in that city:
Buffalo, N. V., Jan. 15,—Buffalo is
now attired in winter's garb, and one
must be oaref ul iv walking along the
slippery, ice glazed streets, or an inevi
table fall will result. The grip, too, is
making rapid headway and is gathering
in its victim* thick aud fast. It shows
no preference, rich and poor, fat and
lean, tall and stout, old and young
share alike ite disagreeable symptoms.
But notwithstanding the cold weath
er the work on the Pan American Ex
position goes steadily on. That it will
be a success is far beyond doubt. To
the lovers of the beautiful it will be a
scene of surpassing magnificence. The
artistic colorings and plans of the
buildings are dainty aud entrancing to
an extreme, and when the gates are
thrown open to the public or May 1, it
will he a signal for overwhelming praise
from an army of visitors.
It is estimated that already nearly a
million people have visited the expo j
sition grounds. The exposition wiili
cost nearly 810,000,000, and an outlay I
of $3,000,000 alone is being spent on |
the Midway, which, it is said, will far |
surpass tbe famous Midway of the!
World's Fair at Chicago. To euumer- j
ate the varied attractions that will be
seen here would be to take up too j
much room, but one eanuot miss tell
ing of a few attractions—"A trip to
the Moon," Bostock's animal show,
"Darkness and Dawn," the famous
captive balloon from the late Paris ex
position, the "Johnstown Flood,''
scenic railroads, beauty shows, pa.no
ramas, etc., will be there galore to lure
away the almighty dollar that the vis
itor will bring aiong with him.
The electrial display at this exposi
eition will eclipse all former exhibi
tions. Niagara Fails—that rushing,
R, ceasless cataract —will fur
power that will supply the
Juid to the thousands of invis
!B that will run through and
;he delicately tinted build
d where, at a touch of a but
he pulling of a lever will turn
is into a veritable fairyland,
en, looking up, there is the
Howard Electrical Tower, 381 feet
high, with its thousands of incandes
ceut lights, and its huge search lights,
Kill send their penetrating rays
nto the city of Buffalo aud out
ut—upon the broad, watery ex
it Lake Erie, and theu again
their rays will be turned heavenward
and shoot into that vast ocean of
R gloss space,
encil point cannot give more
•light description of what this
exposition will be. One must
jr himself and then the verdict
surpassingly grand,
.udlo is being well supplied with
good things theatrical. The coming
week will usher in three nights of
Grand English Opera from New York
city, at wh*ch some of the great stars
will appear and sing, Wm. Oilletteaud
Forham's comediams come a week
later, and Delia Fox, that queen of
The Bachelors Entertain.
The young and genial "bachelors"
of the ''Ola Fort," near Cuurchville
gave a most delightful entertainment
on Tuesday last to a large number of
tb Tte l freshmente were served by the
"bachelors" to the guests in a tasteful
and artistic, mauner a most enjoyable
evening was spent by all present
Quiet eames were indulged, in until
SS mlSttht hour, after which the
guests bid their "bachelor" hosts good
nieht I?h(Me present were: Misses
Mauds Masincupp, Kate Powell, Alma
and Katie Souey, Nannie Fauver,
Ressa and Hattie Kennedy, Annie,
Louise and Effle Young, Annie Lose
and Wilker Stick ley, Blanche lribbett,
Lizzie Wise, Carrie Sellers, and Ketta
Huff, md Messrs. Ned Hoover, W. O.
Josepi, Ed Hoover, Frank and Dud
Powell, Sandy Fauver, Epps Sellers,
A. Kerr Young, Will Stickley, JL.
Kiracofe, Harry MeC. Wiufree,
Fry, Prof. J. c. Woolfolk, Melvin
Lighter aud Minor Fry.
CRAIGSVILLE.
Fatal Dynamite Explosion.
A Chapter of Accident and Death.
Work at the Victoria Quarries.
Portland Ahead on Orders—Per
sonal Mention, Etc.
(lay morning, by which Tbos. h. Mc
Govern foremau'at the quarries tor
tbe Virginia Portland Cement Co.,
met an almost instantaneous death.
\s usual Mr. McGovern had set bis
force to work on the lime stone quar
ries beyond the crusher house and Him
self set about thawing a lot of frozen
dynamite. There were 25 sticks of the
IJy explosive arranged before a bot
Noting that tbe lot had ignited
was being burned, he hastily ap
ched to remove it. When bead
ier it a cloud of smoke shot up
le followed by a teriitice report,
tering the nearby windows and
owing a large deep hole in the
md. When the excited workmen
ied to the scene they found the
irtuuate victim stretched upon
ground, mangled, bleeding.
ig. A leg was hopelessly crushed,
eyes were blowu out and scores of
ing wouuds covered the larcerated
. and body, Nearly every particle
lothiog was torn, froui his person
I lay IB shreds about the ground,
mutilated watch picked up some
ds distant, had stopped at 10 mm
a of 10 o'clock, thus indicating tbe
il moment. Dr. J.B Tuttle,thecoui- j
it's physician, happening at tbe j
rki. was immediately on band, but;
patient's iujuries were beyond hn
n skill aud in 10 minutes the soul
1 left its mangled clay. His re
ins were removed to a nearby resi
icc, and friends in Staunton and his
lighter, Mrs.'Lena Page, of Boan
> were immediately notified by wire.
■'tliob. Kivligan, of Staunton, ar
ed on No. -5 that evening, and Mrs.
ge and Mr. McGovern's son came
er on No. 1, which last made a
seial stop here to let them off. To
y the remains were taken to Boati
e for interment. Deceased was 54
ars of age, aud is survived by a fain
of 4 daughter and 2 sons. He was
iru aud reared in Ireland, but for
any years had been a resident of tbis
ate. Prom Shenandoah he came to
ell's Valley, where he was in charge
of the quarries for Victoria Furnace.
Later he operated quarries here for tlie
si.me company. When the Cement Co.
located here he obtained work wllD >
them and has ever been a faithful and
valued employee. While foreman of
the quarries Mr. McGovern made many
friends, being esteemed alike by tlie
officers of the company and the men.ot
the works. To such an extent was be
a favorite that his tr.-gic deatu hangs
as a pall over the entire community.
Another sad death is that whicb re
moved from a sorrowing community
the Christian life and example of Mrs.
Mary M. Wallace. Tbougb a great
sufferer for the past 5 years, her deatu
Ivertheless came suddenly and unex
cteuly on Monday morning last ill
c 63d year of her age. The funeral
rvices were couducted here iuesday
ternoon from the Presbyterian
church, Bey. J. E. Ballou sJßieiating,
assisted by Bey. H. A. \oung, inter_
ment at Lebanon cemetery, ior -o
years Mrs. Wallace had been afaitntul
and consistent member of the Presby
terian church. Her life was a noble
examole of Christian living and a lien
ediction to those who came under her
influence. Deceased has been three
times married, her first husband being
Henry Towberman, ->f Hermitage, her
second was John 11. B.itis,of New Hope,
ber last husband was Bussell \\ allace,
whom she survived six years. She is
survived by a family of 5 sons and 4
daughters. -The sons are Edwd. low
berman, of this place; Wm. Balis, of
Albemarle; Chas, Wallace, of Illinois,
and Albert and Allen Wallace; the
daughters are Mrs. L.D. McNulty and
Misses Minnie, Maude and Olive \V al
I lace. She has alio a sister, Mrs. Eittia
If New Hope, and a brother,
offmau, of the same neigbor
ier fatality in the neighbood is
th of the infant daughter of
Glover, which occurred yes
norning. The funeral will be
ed today.
Fix, an aged citizen of nepr
ap, is critically ill at his home.
lily and connections are nn
ly oft repeated visits bere l
utiuual improvement at Port-
Since here last tbe Cement Co.
i in a lot of new machinery, the]
ces are completed and occupied,
d fences are going up and a
air of "come to stay" pervades
eral appearance of the place,
the railroad on the brow of a
row of officers bouses are all
>d save one, and when lit up at
lake a striking appearance from
miinence. Last night I saw
id for the first time by gaslight,
her by electric light. Her
buildings illuminated, the
ig steam and smoke from her
and the ceaseless pounding of
irusbers, all give the place a
business air. And they are doing
business too. General manager Lewis
tells me the works are running ahead
on orders and that 3,200 barrels of cc
ment have been sold since last October.
As the merits of this cement become
netter known, the sales are reaching
out over a more extended territory.
Already shipments are made as far
south as New Orleans and as far west
I Louis.
jrnan J.W. White, of the Victoria
es here, is also rushing out a lot
■k. His shipments are six cars
ly of 144 tons, which he expects
rease to 10 cars per day as soon
extra meu can be had to do the
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Irene Nicely, of Wilkes Barre,
Pa , is the guest of Mrs. 11. Jordan.
Miss Ada McCutchan, of the Sum
merdean neighborhood, is speuding
some weeks with the family of Dr. J.
B. T utile. , . .
F. M Proctor, tbe popular bead
clerk in the commissary at Portland,
resigned his position there to accept a
similar one in Covington with J. E.
McClung. He left today followed by
the best'wishes of a host of friends.
Dai win Bashaw, with the C. & O.
at Clifton Forge, is at home near here
visiting bis father, Dr. D. Bashaw.
Mrs. L. X Davidson, of Staunton,
returned home this morning, having
come here to attend the funeral of her
step mother, Mrs. Mary M. Wallace.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hanes Woodson, of
Staunton, spent Sunday last here the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Biuford.
A. S. Morton.
To be Sent ts Cuba.
The United States Supreme Court
has decided that Cuba is a foreign
country, and that Chas. W. F. Neely
who is wanted there for embezzlement,
and who extradition case was tried on
Monday, must be returned to Havana.
Money for County Schools.
Sunt. Of Schools E. 6. Peale last week
made his first apportionment of school
! funds as follows: Beverly Manor dis
trict, $1,036 14; North River, $958 77,
Middle River. $1,445.19; South River,
r«L558.42; Riverheads, $1,053.24; Pas
tures, 8896.46; Waynesboro,
Total, 87,792.10.
Brlnfl Iv Another Horse!
Editor Spectator :
Our legislative trio are about to de
part to the Cafsitol City—there to meet,
in extraordinary session in response
It seems to be generally couceded
that there will likely be some general
legislation, whether the flood gates are
opened, or not.
If Rny county business of a pressing
nature should devolve itself upon these
gentlemen (and they can hardly dodge
clear of it all), they should rememler
the demands of the western cont-titu
eucy, made a year ago. Over 1,500 (if
we remember correctly) taxpayers
eiened a petition, asking the legula
tore to turn the Warm Springs and
Harrisonburg Turnpike over to the
county. The Supervisor agreed to
take it. Everything was ready—but
the same old legislators' trick obtain
cd. It was "shot through "on the last
day of the session, March 7. JuNt think
of ii!—in the lant "Actsof Assembly,"
415 pages of solidly printed Acts, ap
proved on that famous day, March 7,
li'oo What a monument
was three fifths, but the Act of March j
7. provided for only a two fifth's reduc
tion. Whether the trio got tangled
op in fractious, or what gave the trou
ble, not one has arisen lo explain satis
factor.ly to this constituency, except
that "Bath, Highland and Rocking
ham" were against us (on the map, we
anppose). We have never understood
whst they had to do with it. Ou March
8, Delegate Todd wrote to several par
j ties at Parnassus, "Keep up the tight,
theoretical horse on which to campaign
some day, but, iv the words of John
Lowlow, Robinson's famous clown,
we beg leave to say to the delegate,
| "Bring in another horse !"
Nothing short ofatbree fifths reduc
tion, which will mean the abolition of
the toll gates on tbis mud pike, will
satisfy the people. They are in earn-
Death and Burial of Elmer Gordon Whit-
day, January 7, at 456 p m , age 10
The funeral took place Wednesday
at 10 o'clock from his father's resi
dence one mile northeast of Mount
Sidney aud was conducted by the Rev.
M. Wright,of the Rockingham charge
iof the Reformed church.
A large number of frienuß assembled
to leoK upon little Gordon for the last
f me. When the Mount Sidney public
school, of which he was a pupil, reach
ed the house, preceded by their prin
cipal, who placed a floral tribal"* from
tbe school upon the casket, they slowly
tiled past and took a farewell look at
their little friend and schoolmate. The
Services were begun by singing 'Safe
in the Arms of Jems," after which the
minster offered a prayer for the be
icaved ones following with a few les
sons suggested by the text: "1 shall go
I io him, but he shall not return to me,'
found in ILSimufcll2:23.
The body was laid to rest in St.
Paul's cemetery, where the services
were concluded by singing "Asleep iv
lesus "
The pall bearers were: Active, Fill
more Johnson. Marvin Shumate,
Zephie Orebaugh, and Thomas De-
Priest four of Gordon's classmates.
I Honorary—W H. Johuson, N. K. Eid
son, F. Folds and W. L. Kerr.
The family iiavo the heartfelt sym
pathy of the entire community in their
Bridgewater Briefs.
S D. Wine and F. A; Riehcreok were
in Mt. Solon on business last Tuesday.
C. A. Turk will leave tomorrow to
resume his work at Fort-Spring, W.
Miss Maud Cease returned home, on
Thursday evening last, from a visit of
several weeks to friends at Shepherds
town, We»t Va. .
Last week William Herring sold his
farm situated on the south east of the
town of Dayton, and contaioing 344
acres, to Andrew Long, of Mt. Clinton,
for 823,500. Herring has purchased
the old fcrreenlee farm of about 070
iicres, ia Rockbridge county, near the
Natural Bridge, and will move there
with his family in the early spring.—
Herald.
■ Catarrh Cannot be Cured
with local applications, as they can not
reach tho seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood aud mucous surfaces.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years and is a regular prescription
It is composed of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such won
derful results : n curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, price 7oc.
Hall's Family Pille are the best.
■Kidney Trouble
Know it.
md Out.
ion glass with your
twenty-four hours; a
sediment or set
tling indicates an
tion of the kid
rour linen it is
ney trouble; too
requent desire to
ass it or pain in
he back is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. It corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects foilov/ing use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The miid and the extra
ordinary effect of is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most digressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in 50c. andsl. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discover
and a book that tell
more about it, both sen
Pain back of your
eyes? Heavy pressure
in your head? And are
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dizzy? Is your tongue
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your mouth? And does
your food distress you ?
Are you nervous and ir
ritable? Do you often
have the blues? And
are you troubled about
sleeping?
7&en youn Uvop Sa
all wrong.
But there is a cure.
'Tis the old reliable
They act directly on
the liver. They cure
constipation,biliousness,
sick headache, nausea,
and dyspepsia. Take a
laxative dose each night.
For 60 years years they
have been the Standard
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Price 25 cents. AH Druejlsts.
" I have taken Ayer's Fills regu
larly for six months. They have
cured me of a severe headache, and
1 can now walk from two to four
miles without getting tired or out
of breath, something I have not
been able to do ior many years.
S. E. Walwork,
July 13,1809. Salem, Mass.
Writs tha Doctor.
If you have any complaint whatever
and "desire the best medical advice you
can possibly receive, write the doctor
freely. You will receive a prompt re
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DR. J. C. AVER, Lowell, Mass.
MiSdls RiverTeaohers.
Bdney, Va., Jan. 14 — The reg
athly meeting of the Middle
istrict Teachers' Association
1 at New Hope on last Satur
day.
H. C. Stout was elected vice presi
dent in place of E. M. Barnes, who is
(it of the state.
des the regular business and
erary features, the following
1 business occupied the atten
! the society for some time,
n motion of H.C. Stoat the dis
jague becomes tributary to aud
i of the county league,
n motion of W. L Kerr, the
following resolution was offered and
adopted :
Resolved, That we, the Middle Biver
D : strict Teachers' Association, pledge
ourselves to co operate with other dis
trict leagues and the county league in
extending a hear y we'.coae to the
"Summer School of Methods," should
the management decide that it shall
locate in Staunton for the summer ot
1001.
Upon motion we encourage the or
ganization of patrons to cooperate
with teachers in securing an uplift in
the school system,
L'pon motion of Mrs. W. L. Kerr,
it was decided that we invite Super
intendent E. O. Peale, Superintendent
George H. Hulvey aud the members
of the district hoard to he present at
our next meeting. ,
There was a general talk on needed
reforms is our school system, with a
report of the holiday meeting at Rich
mond, by W. L Kerr.
The next meeting will be held at ait.
Sidney, Saturday. Feb. 9th, and all the
iachers of the district are expected
The program for this meeting will
be published later.
11. C. Coffman, Secretary.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VIRGINIA, TO-WIT:—In the Clerk s
Office of the Circuit ot Augusta coun
ty, the 15th day of January, 1901.
Hugh 13. Sproul, administrator d. b.
n. c. t. a. of James Brmgardner,
dec'd. Plaintiff
IKunkle, Defendant.
ict from decree of Dec. 20th, 1900.
1 it being stated to the Court that
Datneron, the purchaser of the
of land sold in this cause under an
ment in writing date on the 22d day
tober, 1895, and filed in the papers
s cause, has never paid any of the |
lase money stipulated in said agree
?"
it appearing by affidavit filed that
dR D.Dameron is a non-resident of
ste, it is ordered that he do appear
Clerk's Office of the said Circuit
of Augusta county, at the court
thereof on the First Monday in
, 1901, to show cause, if any be can,
le tract of land purchased by him in
lse aforesaid, should not be resold
ouut of the default in the payment
purchase money due by him on said
JOS. B B WOODWARD, Clerk
L, &R. Bumgardner, pq. ]anlBM
By E. M. Cushing & Co., Auctioneers.
Commissioner's Sale
RESIDENCE PROPERTY,
IN THE CITY OF STAUNTON.
Ry virtue of decrees of the Court of Hus
tings for the city of Staunton entered at
the February and March terms, 1900. of
said court, in the chancery cause of Lan
dps, Receiver, vs. Sheffey's heirs, &c , the
undersigned will offer for sale at public
auction in front of the opera house (which
is at present the county court house of Au
gusta county), in the city of Staunton, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2d, 1901,
at 4 p. m., that certain valuable residence
property consisting of dwelling house, and
lot upon which it is located, and the ap
purtenances thereto.|aituate on East Main
street in the city of Staunton, and fronting
thereon and running back to the alley in
the rear, being the same property occu-.
pied by Judge Hugh W. Sheffey as a resi
dence during the latter part of his life and
at the time of his death, and conveyed to
him by J. N. arid Alcinda I. Woodward,
by deed recorded in the Clerk's office of
said court in L>. B. No G, p. 476, bearing
date on the 20th of January, 1K74.
TERMS—Cash in hand sufficient to pay
costs of suit and expenses of sale and the
delinquent and unpaid taxes upon said
property; the residue upon a credit of one,
two and three years, evidenced by the
bonds of the purchaser with approved per
sonal security, title lo be retained as ulti
mate security.
A. C. GORDON,
J. L. S. KIRBY,
Commissioners.
VIRGINIA—CI tv of Staunton, to-wit—
I hereby certify that A. C. Gordon, com
missioner, has given bond, with security,
as required>y law, and by decree entered
in the chancery cause of Lanries, General
Reoeiver, &c, against H. W. Sheffey's
Heirs, pending in the Court of Hustings
for the city of Staunton.
Given under my hand this 9th ( day of
April, 190^ EWTON akgENBRIGHT,
jan 4-5t Clerk.
pjgy
IF you iitve a ring the wrone size, take it |
to H. H. BOLEN, Jeweler, and have
size made right.
W. L. Olivier & Son, Auctiouaers.
SALK OF VALUABLE
CITY PROPERTY.
As substituted trustees in a deed of trust
executed by Scott Wood and wife, and
Eugene Keys and his wife, recorded In the
clerk's office of tbe Hustings court of the
city of Staunton, D. B. 11, page 193. we
will, at the request of the beneficiaries, sell
at public auction in from of the cour
house in Staunton, Va , at 12 o'clock on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2(3, IPOI,
that certain house and lot situate in the
city of Staunton, Va., and fronting 2a teet
on Academy street and running back 106 i I
feet, being the same property conveyed to
Scott Wood & wife by Robt. Hill & wife by
deed dated May, 13 IST I of record in the
clerk's office ot the Hustings court for the
city of Staunton in Deed Book 6, page 439,
to which reference is made, after deauct
ing the conveyance made by ?cott Wood
jto Wm. Lewis of a lot >n rear of said
pronertv.
TERMS—Cash in hand sufficient to pay
costs of executing the trusts, taxes and the
amount of the debt secured, viz: $Ji.2.cO.
and the residue in three equal instalment."
payahleone, two and three years from
date of sale, with inteiest, said deferred
payments to be secured by a deed of trust
on the property.
M. N. BRADLEY.
W. L. LUSHBAUGH,
W. a McCHKSNEY.
dec 21-4t Substituted Trustees.
W. L. Olivier & Sod, Auctioneers.
SALE OF DESIRABLE
CITY PROPERT"
As trustees in a deed of trust executed
by Hannah Munroe and John Munroe and I
recorded in the clerk's office Hustings
Court of Staunton, Va., D. B. 13, page 28.
at the request of the beneficiary, we will
sell at public auction in front ot the court
house in Staunton, Va., at 12 o'clock on
SITURDAY, JANUARY, 20, 1901,
a certain lot lying in the city of Staunton,
Va., fronting 50 feet on Tarns street, being
part of tbe "Sunnyside Property," and the
same property conveyed to Hannah Mun
roe by Jane E. Taylor by deed dated March
2d 1882, of recoidin the clerk's office ot
tbe court ot Hustings for the city of Staun
ton, Va., in P. B, 8, page 528, to which ref
erence is heieby made. There is on the
lot a desirable Dwelling House.
TERMS—Cash in band sufficient to pay
costs of executing the trust and the amount
then of debt secured, viz: $177.soand taxes,
and the residue in three equal instalments
payable in one. two and three years from
date of sale, with interest, said deferred
payments to be secured by a deed of trust
upon tbe property.
M. N. BRADLEY,
W. 1.. LUSHBAUGH,
W. B. McUHESNEY,
dec 21-4t Trustees.
W. L. Olivier & Son, Auctioneers.
Mill Mm ProDßrty!
In pursuance of a decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered Nov. 23,
1900, in the chancery cause of Miles' Guar
dian vs. Miles' Infants, et als, the under
signed commissioners, appointed by said
decree on
lion in front of the City Ball on E. Main
street, in Staunton, to the highest bidder
or bidders, the following very desirable
LotiSo. I.— Containing 63 a, 3 r, and 6
po, about 10 a of which is woodland.
Lot No. 2 —The reversion of 40a., assign
ed to Mary A. Wagner, widow of A. L.
Wsfer. dec'd. for life, as her dower in the
lauds UWly occupied by said A. L. Wagner.
.Lot No. 3.— Containing 50 a., and 36 po.,
upon which is a good barn.
The said three parcels of land constitute
the farm of which A. L. Wagner, dec'd.,
died possessed, containing about 150 a.,
2 po , situated on South River, near Stuart's
Dratt, in Augusta county; are fertile and
iv good condition: and lie in one of the
best neighborhoods iv the county. Com
munication between Lot No. 1 and Lot No.
3is furnished by public road, Lot No. 2
lying between the other two.
The above parcels will be offered togeth
er and separately, the commissioners re-1
porting the best price to be realized. A
plat of the three parcels may be seen at
the sale, or on application to either of the
commissioners.
TERMS OP SALE.-One-four of the
purchase price ot each'parcel in cash; tbe
balance in three equal instalments at I. 2
and 3 years time, to be evidenced by the
bonds of the purchaser or purchasers, bear
ing interest from date until paid, said in
terest being payable-annualiy, waiving the
homestead exemption, with good personal
security, the title of each parcel to be re
tained asultimate security for the payment
of the bonds executed therefor.
Commissioners.
Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Au
gusta county, to-wit:
I Jos. B Woodward, Clerk of tlie Court
aforesaid do certify that J. M. Ferry, one
of the commissioners above named, has ex
ecuted the bond required by decree of sale
entered on the 23rd day of Nov 1900, in
said chancery cause of Miles' Guardian
vs. Milts' Infants, now pending in this
JOS. B WOODWARD,
vs.
Thomas C. Kinney, defendant.
Id chancery and on attachment returned
duly executed.
The object of this suit is to attach and
subject to the payment of the debt herein
after named the interest of Thomas C
Kinnev in a certain body of land lying in
Xortu River Gap in North River District,
in Augusta county, Virginia, consisting of
Ist—A tract of eight and one half acres
more or less.
2nd—A tract of 013 acres, more or less.
3rd—A tract of six and three-tenths
more or less, it being the property owned
by Emanuel Hise, deceased, in which the
defendant owns an undivided one-twenti
eth, subject to the widow's dower.
This property is attached to pay a debt
due from the defendant to the plaintiff of
«584 07, of which 5492 07. bears interest
from November 16th, 1895, and the residue
thereof bears interest from December 12tb,
1900, and the costs of this proceeding.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
the defendant is a non resident of the State
of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear
here within fifteen days after due publico
tion of this order and do what is necessary
to protect his interest in this suit.
Teste
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
UF VALUABLE
SALE OF
Buggies, Phaetons, Carriages,
Spring Wagons, and ail
Pleasure Vehicles.
With or without RUBBER TIRES.
Vehicles made to order, and all repair
work done promptly and and at small
oost.
The CfclßUrated Easy RifiißPC, Noiseless,
Hard Mm Tires
•as be quUkly pla«ed on any wbeela. In
everything our factory has the latest styles
and is stri«tly up to-aete.
J. M. Hardy's Son,
At the 014 Stand. Main k Market sti,
JTACICTOK, VA. I
PAIiAIS #
♦ ROYAb
Continue to close out the DRY GOODS whi.rh are selling at
rapid rate. To rebuild our store for our new enterprise, car
penters will soon be clamoring for room.
Buying now will
mean great economy.
Limited space will permit ouly the mention of a few articles :
Lace Curtains at a Sacrifice.
Gold Medal Black Dress Goods at a Sacrifice.
Tailor Suitings, worth $1 25 to $1.50. for 75c.
Towels and Napkins at a Great Sacrifice.
Percales, Flannelets and Wash Goods of all descrip
tions at and below COST.
Don't delay, hut come at once and get best selection.
You May Have A "Roof"
That needs Painting, and of course you wish the BEST PAINT.
"Me Jap Rrtit Pit"
Is Not An Experiment.
There are many black roofing paints that are said to be as good, but you
have to try tbeni to find out, with the chances against you. "Elastic Japan
Kooning Paint" wiil last longer than any Paint on the market
feg&*> It is Water. Fire and Weather Proof.
"W it is sold under a Positive Guarantee,
Oi^ITESIIJIONIAL.IsJiC-'
Fobt Defiance. Va -Mr. W. I. Harnsberger painted the roof of my house with
"ELASTIC JAfAN ROOFING PAINT" seven (7) years a S o. aud the job has given en
tire satisfaction; so much so. that I employed him. this year, to paint the roofs of
several of my o her buildings. I have had other paints applied to some ot my roofs
but find thTeomposition usfd by Mr. Harnsberger is much more lasting than any o ther
that has been used on my premises. IH Ab ROL^J y^A.
\ Come and see or write
; W. I. HARNSBERGER Agt. for Va.
Grottoes, Rockingham Co., Va.
J jan 11 2m
$1,000 I GASH r*htTeot
Eitin suet ai Cost rami tesra!
In order to meet our obligation we are compelled to raise $10,000 by March
Ist. Therefore we are forced to sell our Dry Woods and Clothing at PRIME
COST.
Necessity Knows No Law !
These goods must be sold. The Chance is Yours. The Money Must Le
Raised. 810,000 Needed. Now Is the time to invest your dollar with us, to
bring yon big results.
GOODS GOING AT COST AND MONEY WE MUST HAVE !
$10,000 WANTED $10,000
bITmL The American Stock Co. *!"!
MONET i'O LEND on improved real es- UIHEN you want Wedding/™»ents. k
tate Office over the Farmers' and! « member H. H. BOLEIs'S Jewelry
Merchants' Bank. Entrance on Augusta , Store.
Street. JOHN M. CARROLL, i
ianlltf ! /COMMISSIONER'SOFFICE,
,\J Staunton, Va., Jan. l!\ lOdl.
~ _ , | Zachariah Sprouie's creds.
CflD CAi C - Albemarle Pippins, vs
rlln OfU-C. highly colored, firm, i z a «hariah Sprouse et als
delicious-« 4 per barrel. Also a'tract ot ■ peraoos jrjte-ested In the abtve slyl
fruit land and young apple °f cnard a »: e d .hincerv cause now pondtig in the
money crop. Also lor sale r»IK« sum cour'.ot Augusta county will Take
small farm, very desirable, and is wual I Notlce , ttiat in pursuM . ce of , deoree of
you want. , hnmp ! said court, entered in said «au>e on Nc-
FUR RKNT.-A hve room l»jljja .bu,m r9h „ t office ,„
also a modern country home, j stauDtorj| va on
janls-lt* Alton, Va. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1901,
■ proceed to take, state aud settle the folh>w
■■ . A.~ I n nrl I i ng accounts:
mOriBY 10 LollU I lst-The real e?tate owned by th^defen
■» \ danls, Zachariah Sprouse and Frances
r>n ntv and eountv real estate, in large or I Sprouse, where the same is located' tbe
«nY« 11 sums to suit borrower. Business j condition of the title thereto, and the fee
fi/iaiiHai I simple and annual rental value thereof,
connuentiai. GUSHING, 2nd—The liens binding thesame in the
Room lOUiowle Building, ; order of their priorities, inoluding unpaid
~., . it Staunton, Va. i and deli' quent taxes.
l an4tt | 3rd—What estate is bound by the lien of
plaintiff's judgment and what estate is
bound by the lien of tbe several dfeds of
trust, oopies of which are filed as exhibits
with the bill in this cause.
4th—Whether the doctrine of marshall
ing applies in this cause; if so, how
- sth—Any other matttrs deemed perti
nent, etc.
R. E. R. NELSON,
{"YiiVi'r in t'h«Tipprv
BARGAINS
FOR-
EVERYBODY.
We have good sensible shoes
for men aod women. And
strong school shoes for chil
dren.
ov Prices Will Please M.
We also have a full line of
TnUISS $i.50 to $11.10.
McH.HOLLIDAY,
Up-to-Date Shoe House
Staunton, Va
M. Summerfield.
Our Loss, Your Gain I
COMMISSIONER'S OFJTCE,
1 Staunton, Va., Jau. 10,19 1.
Nathanial Hibbert,
vs.
(J. A. Avery, et als.
Wm F. Suminerson,
vs.
U. A. Avery, et als.
Thos. D. Kanson, et als .
vs.
Chas. A. Avery, et als.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery causes will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of a decree of the eircult
court of Augnsfa county, entered in said
causes at the November Term, 1900, 1 shall
at my office in Staunton, Va , on
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1901,
proceed to take, state and eettle the fol
lowing accounts :
Ist—The title to tbe real and personnl
estate involved in these causes togetht r
with the linns .hereon, their amounts and
priorities, if any, and to whom due.
2nd—The amount and statis of tlie
claini9 asserted in the bill or petition of
Rinson >v Ranson vs. Avery et als.
3rd—The scope and powers of Henry T.
Fay, Trustee, in the deed or dred* from
Jos. W. Rhinebart and wife conveying tbe
real and personal property involved in
these causes.
4th—Whether or not the deed of Jos. W.
Rhinehart and wife to Henry T. Fay,
Trustee, dated December 13, 1899. a copy
of which is filed in the record, conveyed
and transferred to Henry T Fay, Trustee,
ot Chas A. Avery, the personal property
involved in these causes and levied upon
by the plaintiff's attachments, as well as
the real estate and mineial rights convey
ed in said deeds
sth—Any other matter deemed perti
nent, etc
K. X R. NELBON.
Commissioner In Chancery.
A. C. Braxton, i
Turner K. Hackman, f-p.q.
Ranson & Ranson, J " jan 19 4t