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Staunton Ijwtator AND VINDICATOR. Iflßued every Friday morning by R.S.TURK, Editorand Proprietor, East Main Street Staunton.Va. A. S. MORTON, Business Mananer. TEBMBOF3UBSCRIPTION : Ss; Syassg-^-ifc} iniiTance In order to avoid delays, on account of "personalabsence,letters and all communi cations for Thk Spectator should not be a t dreased to any individual connected with heofflce.butsimplyto the Spectator. Telephone In office connects with all city and county lines. Entered at the Postofflce at Staunton, Va..as second class mail matter. FRIDAY. OCT. 4. Democratic State Ticket. Tot Governor, A. J. MONTAGUE. For Lieutenant-Governor. JOS. E. MUXAKII. For Attorney-General, WILLIAM A. AKDEBSON, Legislative Ticket. For the State Senate, JOHN N. OPIE. For the House of Delegates, JOHN W. CHURCHMAN. SILAS H. WALKER. It is well the art of printing has ad vanced in recent years, else the de bates, confabulations and disputations of our State Convention might be lost to the world. «.— m~- ♦ We have not had time as yet to con sider the suffrage planks for the new constitution, but both, or rather all planks for their name is legion, seem a bit drag netty. The new idea of managing the elee mosynary institutions of the State in some method other than the present, seems as it ought to have done, died an ignominious death. . . . —— If onr State Convention were not made up of quite so many statesmen, but would submit itself to leadership, a great deal more and better work would be accomplished. • m —• That is a pretty story the Hon. John Hampton Hoge tells about how he be came a Republican. It has not yet j appeared, however, in Dime Novel form. When it does it will probably , begin thus : "T'was on a balmy eve, ] just as the sun was sinking into the ; bosom of the deep blue Pacific, a mes- . senger appeared rapidly, I saw he bore j information of vast import, he handed ( me a dispatch, I broke the seal " £ Since the liberation of John Arm strong Chandler from an asylum for th c insane, there have been various mournings over the horrors of illegal or improper convictions of lunacy. Of course it were very horrible to be convicted of lunacy when one was sane, but judging from the paroxysims of some who have raved on this subject we conclude that honors may be easy, if indeed there are not more out who ought to be in, than in who ought to be out. ■ —— . Quadrennial sessions will suit us, and if the Legislature is to elect any o fflceis save and except United States Senators, we would shed no tears if it never met at all. For our life we can not see in a republican government why the people are to be denied the ye ry rights for which they have so vigorously fought. We are almost ready to say now that if as many offi cers are to be elected by the Legisla ture under the new constitution as under the old, we will oppose it if we i get a chance to vote on It, or if we are included in the new electorate. I The Manufacturers' Record of Bal timore, makes an announcement which ought to be of special interest to the people of the South. It says : "Nearly twenty years ago the Man ufacturers' Record was established with the view to aiding the material up building of the South. What has been done during these twenty years and what the future has in store for this section will be broadly and com prehensively covered by the foremost a uthorities of the world in a special edition to be issued in commemoration of its twentieth birthday. This will be the best and most -omprehensive p rblication ever issued in behalf of any section. It will be a separate and distinct publication from the regular issue of the paper, and while reaching all of the regular subscribers, plans have been perfected to give it a large additional circulation throughout this country and Europe." THE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The meeting of the State Firemen's Association last week brought together the largest crowds, that have been in Stannton in a long time. There were at least 1,000 men In the Thursday's parade, and it was a fine looking body of men. The town was also filled with visitors. This is the first time we have had the pleasure of witnessing the meeting of this association, but we take pleasure in saying that it was one of the most enjoyable occasions Stannton has had in years. There was mirth and fun, and a good time gen erally, the visitors vicing with the citizens in every effort to make the time pass pleasantly. It can be said to the crepit of the organization that not a single one was arrested, and we have yet to hear of anything that was to the discredit of any one of them. Their exhibitions were of a high order and they afforded one of the most en joyable entertainments our people have witnessed. We desire to state on behalf of the people of this city | that they shall always be glad to wel- I come the association whenever it may i see fit to again visit it. Lord Kitchener has taken steps to ' sell the property of Boers who are still I fighting. t THE FIASCO. The Schley enquiry continues, and the malignity and venom of his ac cusers waxes at every stage. It now has become a veritable prosecution, as much so as if it were a murder trial, in fact the rule which requires a naval commander to be shot has been read and commented on. We look for a demand soon to shoot him on the part of the naval clique who would shoot him if they could. There has been either a good deal of lying done, or some people have the most remarkable memories ever known. An officer re peats after three years, word for word a megaphone message. A record was made of a megaphone message he had delivered himself of at that time, but his memory is, he asserts, better than the record. No witness who after three years undertakes to dispute the exact words of a record with his mem- ory, could have much standing with honest people, and if this witness had more sense r.e would never have tried thus to play the public tor fools. He has thrown doubt over all his testimo ny. A singular feature of the case is that almost everything supposed to have been done by Schley now appears to have been suggested if not actually accomplished by seme one else. Capt. McCalla was the man, so says Capt. McCalla, who uttered the famouse sen tence heretofore attributed to Schley, "There is glory enough for all." But for this enquiry the world might have continued to give that credit to Schley. How strange that McCalla concealed his identity so long. But poor Samp sou, he has been caught in his own trap. He it was who wrote in tbe Ccr- tury Magazine that Schley's ships were kept out at a distance of twenty five miles from the mouth of the har bor. We wish Sampson could be de tected in the truth in ono place in that article, but he has not as yet. How disgraceful the whole thing is. KA BAD BREAK. üblican friends made a rath ak at Roanoke when the present State ticket was nominated some time ago. They were a little too previous. They declared for the Hon Marcus A. Hanna for President in 1904. The convention was made up largely of office holders under the late administration, they were hungry of course to show their loyalty by declar ing for Mr. Hanna. They knew per- I.ly well then that Mr. Roosevelt a candidate for that nomination, they did not see aud could not see j shadow of coming events, or they would not have been so bold and reck less. There was no necessity just then in showing a preference, in fact at this early day It was positively stupid to make such a declaration. But those rather smart gentlemen did make it, and it has returned to worry them. It is likely that Mr. Roosevelt who' is credited with a good memory on such subjects may recall this fact at some future period, possibly in the near future, and if he does there will either be some abject apologies, or some rather radical departures from the truth. They can, however, do like the witnesses in the Schley case, go back on the record, or recall a conversation which they megaphoned to some one Mr. John H. Bader, Superintendent ot public schools of Staunton, has an nounced his candidacy for the office of State Superintendent of Public In ■traction. Mr. Bader was a candidate when Dr. Southall defeated Mr. Massie four years ago, and had a very respec table following, though defeated. He Inounced that he will make the fore the legislature this year. 3ader is very strongly endorsed people of his city, and by other own men. He is a. man of :ulture and has made teaching study. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee, and after his graduation pursued his studies in Ber lin and Dresden. Nine of the faculty of his Alma Mater endorse his candi dacy. It looks now as though there would be a warm fight for the place which Dr. Southall has held for some years. It is fitting to remark that Dr. Southall has'been highly compli mented for the faithful and efficient service he has rendered the State as the head of the educational depart ment. It is uot known that there will be other than the two candidates Prof. John H. Bader, of Staunton, bas announced his candidacy for the office of State Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction. Prof. Bader has the endorsement of many of the foremost educators of Virginia and the profes sional, educational and business inter ests of the city of Staunton. He has been Superintendent of the public schools of Staunton for nine years. Prof. Bader was educated at Washing ton and Lee University and at Berlin and Dresden. He has a wide acquain tance with the school systems of other states, having devoted much time to study and investigation along that line.—Richmond Times. Democratic Speaking In this District. The Democratic State Committee has made the following appointment for speakers in this section of the State: A. J. MONTAGUE. Botetourt Court, October 14th. Rockingham court, October 21st. JOSEPH E. WILLAKD. Rockbridge Court, Cctober 7th. WILLIAM A. ANDERSON. Gloucester Court, October 7th. Botetourt Court, October 14t. H. D. FLOOD. Appomattox Court, October 10th. Buckingham Court, October 14th. Amherst Court, October 21st. Nelson Court, October 28th. Clifton Forge, October 29th. Covington, October 30th. Buena Vista, October 31st. ' Admiral Valf rei has proposed that i r funds for the Spanish Navy are not 1 urnished t'-e n ivy be abolished, i Jack Haveriy, the former famous U linstrcl leader, died at St. Mark's Hos- J c ital, Salt Lake, Utah, on Saturday of a cart trouble. j WASHINGTON LETTER (From oar Kegular Correspondent.) While en route to Maine, Senator Hanna continued to reiterate at every stopping point that his faith in Mr Roosevelt grew stronger hour by hoar. No doubt Mr. Hanna still has his weather eye on the Ship Subsidy bill. Ime of the planks of the New Jer- Republican platlorm are so thin i they would paes for diaphanous, ie Senate Committee on Military In will soon begin iv earnest an stigation of the alleged hemp scan in the Philippines, involving a bine in which certain army officers raid to have been illegitimately in sted. Nothing will retard the gen i pacification of the Filipinos more i sensational disclosures of dishon among the man who claim to be 1 with the high purpose of regen- Ing the natives. The islanders may woefully ignorant, according to :rican standards, but they are not sciles and can as readiiy identify >crisy as the Caucasian iv uniform, jit once practiced on them will them to believe that the Americana .t heart insincere aud avaricious, it will certainly prolong their hos ' to the newcomers. imiral Dewey's refusal to receive isel representing Rear Admiral pson at the court of inquiry was lently proper. While issues of the [•oversy are really between Schley and Sampson, technically, only the Navy Departmaut and Real Admiral Schley are parties to the investigation now in progress. Sampson has no right there unless he chooses to appear as a witness. Although numerous alliances against the Democratic organization in New York city have previously beeu made, few of them have succeeded in even temporarily caging the Tiger. The trust spirit is still unchoked. It continues to ride rough shod through the avenues of business, crushing all opposition. Next on tbe programme j is a patent-leather combination, which proposes to have a capital of nearly $100,000,000. By the time it has become thoroughly organized, Mr. Morgan may be expected to step forward and have a foot in it. William J. Bryan's advice to Theo dore Roosevelt not to become a candi date for a second term was apparently delivered in the most friendly spirit. There is certainly a deal of truth in the Nebraskan's assertion that, to build sufficient strength for arenomination, I Mr. Roosevelt must sacrifice his inde-l pendence and bring complications in to his administration. I liuite apparent that the new Chief strate is too ambitious to abandon ope of further glorifying himself by building up and organization that will make him the central figure of the next Republican national convention. While organized labor lost a fortune in its battle with the Steel Trust, Mr. In's combine has not suffered ally, if reports from the head rs of that concern are to ba re 'ou. It is semi officially stated c net earnings of the United Bteel Corporation during the, t months have amounted to $54, --and that a dividend will be de on both classes of stock issued campany. When a trust has so powerful that it can inflict ost fatal blow upon a great of union labor and make half red millions at the same time, tation has become serious and ans will appreciate the gravity political problem involving this f capitalistic economy. Unless i steps are take to regulate the c octopus will have, within the cade, so involved the working in its far-reaching tentacles c feudal system will seem a Ie Elysium by comparison. | far Mr. Roosevelt is practical iknown quantity even among ers of the party that placed una to Mr. McKinley at the mhlicar. national convention, pected, however, that within ing two mouths the new Presi 1 be compelled to declare him he leading issues of the hour, he will prove to be more sub than even Mr. Hanna had r is a matter of interesting on at the present time, s, Hawaii has had more than 3 of political tumoil and iuter ling. Now comes the report pernor Sanford B. Dole has re ad that the official notice of :ment is en route to Washing ereis a strong opposition to ernatoriai incumbent in cer rters and efforts have rept>at l made to smirch his official r. It is not to be forgotten ; , that the present Governor mplished a great deal for his that he has been a reliable s officer and that his succes r. Dole has resigned, is likely c or less of an experiment as he representative of a faction itirred up affairs in the Pacific speatedly since they passed ontrol of the American Na r Mr. J. M. Steffey returned this morn ing after having spent a brief vacation at his home in Staunton. Rev. Dr. Taylor, of Laurel Hill, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lightner re cently and held special service at the Rich Patch church. Mrs. E. M. Huddleston and little son are visiting her parents in Augusta county this week. She will be absent for a fortnight. Rev. J. E. Ballou, of Craigsville, is preaching a series of sermons at Oak laud Church this week. The meeting |is an interesting one and good crowds attend. Mr. Ballou is a forceful »peak jerand wehopemuch good may come j from his meetings.—Review. New Bolar Springs Hotel. | G. 0. Spitzer has just received the [ contract for erecting a $4,000 hotel at Bolar Springs, Highland county. This is one of the mountain retreats that is becoming popular both as a summer and winter resort. It will be conduct ed by Mrs. L. P. Blackwell, now of Ntaunton, and from the improvements 1 contemplated it will soon gain a nation- j al reputation. Mr. Spitzer will begin j Hirriuinimm v..™ mrneaiately. , uoiii.uuirart news. EThe Convention. the important features in the onal convention was the of a section to the report of the committee on legislative depart ments providing for the inspection of the books of State and county officers. I The fifteenth section of the report,! which related to the impeachment of certain officers for maladministration, had been passed without amendment, when Mr. Thornton offered the follow ing resolution to an ordinance preced- The General Assembly shall, at each standing committee, consisting of two members of tbe Senate and three mem bers of the House of Delegates, which shall be known as the auditing com mittee, and which shall annually, or oftener than annually examine the books and accouuts of the first and second auditor, the State treasurer at d the secretary of the commonwealth aud report the result of these investigations to the governor, and annually publish j the same in two nevvspapersof general circulation in tlie State The reports received by thegovernor j shall, at the beginning of each session, be submitted by him to the General j Assembly for security and appropriate j action. The committee may employ one or more expert accountants to assist in said examination. After some amendments had been of fered and rejected, Mr. Thornton's reso lution was then adopted. The committee then began considera tion of resolution 21. Judge Robert son, for the committee, said that the purpose of this section was to relieve the legislature ot a great mass of bosi- I ness that could be done by general ■ laws. During an interesting discussion and vote on amendment it developed that a quorum was lacking. The commit tee reported progress and the conven tion adjourned. The adoption of the Kentucky clause 's sure to create a stiff fight when the matter comes before the convention in open session. The suffrage question continues to the fore aud is giving the democratic members a lot of anxiety. The constitutional convention Tues day defeated a resolution for two ses-j sions a day and adopted a resolution J looking to reducing the number of pages and clerks. The convention also discussed the report of the committee on legislative department. The dog -1 The convention nuisnea tne consid eration of the report of the ligislative committee. A change was made so as to give supervisors power to make road laws. A caucus of the Democrat ic members was held Wednesday night ou the suffrage question. Bridgewater and Vicinity. Miss Ida Hatfield is visiting relatives at Parnassus, Augusta county. Mrs. J. G. Bare went to Staunton on Wednesday to spend a few days with her mother. Miss Annie Huff, of Churchville, has been visiting her relatives here since last week. Mrs J.W. Dillion returned to her home here on Friday last, after spend ing a week with her sister in Church viile. Miss Neila Mauzy, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Sara Turk, at Berlinton, left on Tuesday to visit her uncle, Wm. Simmons, at Mt. Solon. Mrs. Foley, who lives on Mossy Creek, has typhoid fever, being the fourth member of the family that has taken this disease iv the last two Claud A. Miller, a deaf-mute, son of John W. Miller, of near this place, went to Washington City last Thurs day, where he will attend Galiaudet College during the session just opened. It is stated that Mr. Miller has receiv ed word that his son's eyes are failing, , and he will have to return home. The Chesapeake & Western Railroad bridge at this place is almost complet- , cd. It is said that the construction train will run over it today or tomor- , row and the track laying westward will Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physic ians.as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly de rive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.] Toledo, 0.. contains no mercury, and 'is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and raucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Ca tarrh Cure be sure you get the genu ine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. I DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? Kidney Trouble Makes Yon Miserable. Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful | i; cur es made by Dr. • I Kilmer ' s Swamp-Root' j| 'he great kidney, liver 3 \PT*tT7-} >= and bladd er remedy. " P (rV/ lt£ !' is the g reat medi "\[*l\ altr mphofthenine- u [ \hL\ teenth century; dis ■\B f _|| ™™*f.* {i *r years of wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst Dr. Kilmer's Swamp=Root is not rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. It has been 'ested in so many ways, in hospital work in private I practice, among the helpless too poor to hm chase relief and has proved so successful in I every case that a special arrangement hss been made by which all readers of this paper I who have not already tried it may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telhng more about Swamp-Root and hew to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble When writing mention reading this generous regUiar fifty cent and Home of SwamjvHoot, I Vandals at McKinley's Vault. A strange story came Sunday nitiht from West Lawn Cemetery at Canton, where a company of regulars from Fort Wayne, Mich , are guarding the viult in which the body of the late President McKinley lies. It is to the effect tbat Mi- g ;ard on duty on top of the vault fired a shot at one man, who refused to b»ed his Challenge, that the shot was diverted by another man vhn was appeared Im another direction, aud that an *f t was made to s :i!i the guard, iilitary regulations prevent, fit her i officers or the men of the post from j oeiug quoted on any matter c innect jed with their Berried, aud for that rea , son Cant Biddle, who is in command, j was obliged to be quoted at j the camp to-night. He will inakeafuil report to his superiors at once. Reliable authorities made the fol-i lowing statement: Private Deprend was on guard duty on top of the vault at a point com manding the entrance below and the approach from the rear, aud the man | approached from the rear. Shortly before 7:30 he saw what he took to be the face of a man peering from behind a tree about forty feet from his post. He watched it for twenty minutes, he says, and at 7:45 saw the man hurry to a tree teu feet uearer. He challenged the man to halt, but was not heeded, and the fellow approached nearer. Deprend leveled his gun and aimed to shoot for effect, but just at that in stant another man who came toward him from the opposite side caught the gun, threw it up, and the bullet was spent :n the air. This same man strucK Deprend on the right side of the abdo men with a knife or other sharp weapon, cutting au "L gash iv his overcoat an inch and a half long each way, and a smaller one in his blouse. The flash was not broken, but was bruised under the cuts iv the choking Deprend in the struggle fell and rolled down the side of the fault. Lieut. Aeh bridge, officer of the day, was iv front of the vault, and rushed to the top on hearing the shot, but the men made good their escape. All members of the company on heariug the shot hur ried to the vault, and besides searching the cemetery, the guard was increased. Capt Biddle, in command of the guards, after an investigation' of the story told by the sentinel Sunday night that he had beeh attacked by two r nen, said that he thought the sentinel i aad deceived himself, as no evidence ;ould be found of any struggle. Hicks For October. B g The Mars period of disturbance is s central on the 2d and the Vulcan per . iod extends from the Ist to the 6th. t These will cause cloudy conditions and rain and snow will touch many parts of the country from the 2d to the 6th. A change to much colder weather is almost sure to crowd closely behind the 1 storms of this period. From the Bth to the 10th the anti ' storm conditions wiil give place to re turn of falling barometer and other conditions leading to more rain and | snow. The moon is on the celestial equator on the 9th, increasing the prob ability of warm rains and thunder southward, but turning to early snow squalls later in the northern parts of of the country. The conjunction of the moon with the sun on the 12th will precipitate the change to warmer. Returning storms of rain and snow will pass across the country from the 14th to the 17th. The chances for heavy Autumnal gales ov er the Lakes and North Atlantic are many at this period. It is best to look out for some early winter. The 20th and 21st are central days of a reactionary time of Autumnal dis turbances. There will be a change to warmer in the West about the 19th, which will be followed by cloudiness aud rains, with sleet aud snow in the North, which will traverse the country ' during the 20oh to the 22nd. Look for much sleet at this time. Some of the heaviest storms of the ' month may be counted on during the Vulcan period central on the 26th. A < cold wave will follow. i At the State Firemen's Association here last week the following oflicers were elected: President, Captain Deans, of Portsmouth; Senior Vice-Prrsident, L. E. Lookabill, of Roanoke: Secretary,' Captain G. G. Cummintjs, of Porta mouth; Treasnrer,Capt. T. J. Williams of Charlottesville; Statistician, R. W. Withers, of Suffolk; international rep- Jintative to meeting in New York i. Cuminings; alternate, Captain ] H. Redwood, of Richmond, dele i to national fire meeting in Detroit, iry Snyder, of Winchester, be next annual convention will be I in Portsmouth the third Wednes in Augusta. In the hose race free for all compa nies, the Hagerstowu Juniors won the i race in 28i seconds; the fourth team of I Harrisonburg taking the second prize, in 30 seconds. In the race for State Firemen only the Fourth company of Harrisonburg won the race in 28f secouds, beating Lexington by only J of a second. I LOST — A ,borough-bred Scotch Col ; THE DAY. It would be impossible to name the day, which did not find a glad customer at our counters pur chasing A ring. •For a wedding, an engagement, or a birthday. The richness and variety of our stock is well known and we can promise the happiest results from a purchase here. We have just received this past week an elegant line of fine Rings, Watch es and Jewelry. D. L. SWITZER, Jeweler and Optician, ' " No ".. it Main Street. IH ON £L TO SEP on im P«>ved real ' "■ estate. Office over the Farmers' & . Merchants' Bank. Entrance on Augusta ' Street JOHN M. CARROLL aug 16- 2m « A Cough " I have ma de a most thorough trial of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and »m prepared to s-ay that for all dis eases of the lunrs it never disap points." J. Early Finley, Ironton, O. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral won't cure rheumatism; we never said it would. It won't cure dyspepsia; we never claimed it. But it will cure coughs and colds of all kinds. We first said this sixty years ago; we've been saying it ever since. Three sizes: 25;., Mo., SI. All drutrists. Consult your doctor. If he says take It tnsn do as he says. If he tells yon not to take it, then don't take it. He knows Leave It with him. We are willing. J. C. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass. Wood's Seeds FOR FALL SOWING. T. W. Wood & Sons Fall Catalogue issued in August, tells all about GRASS and CLOVER SEEDS, Vetches, Crimson Clover, Seed Whoat, Oats, Rye, Barley, Rape, etc. Also Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Hya cinths, Tulips, and all Bulbs, Seeds and Plants for Fall planting. The information given in our Fall Catalogue about different crops is from oar customers' and our own practical experience. We are constantly In re ceiptor the most gratifying expressions aj to the great value and the help that our Catalogue proves to Farmers and hardeners everywhere. Catalogue mailed on request. Write for it and prices of any seeds desired. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seed Growers & Merchants. RICHMOND, VA. ÜBBEST SEEP HOUSE IN THE SOUTH. gsep 20 Ct U/ ANTED— A first class white woman to " do cooking, good home and good pay Address, Mrs. T. 6. JENKINS No - 4 Marshall Street, sep 27-2t* Richmond, Va. U H BOLEN, Watchmaker, Jeweler "• Engraver, 26 E. Main St. Apples Wanted. Apples of all kinds wanted at the Mar ket House, Staunton, "Va. oc4-4t 150 Acre Farm. No buildings. Fifty acres fenced, balance in youns timber of good quality. Three w./i 3 ?. m Afton > ln Albemarle county \V ill sell at a bareain or exchange for Charlottesville or Staunton property \\ ill cut into 50 acre tracts. Modern country home for rent or sale aso store house with dwelline rooms' above, active trade. At Railroad Apply to W. S. ROBES, oct 4 "*'* Afton, Va. to lend on improved rea estate. iiarht h. bleasb, Masonic Temple. Staunton, Va. TODD TALKS I I have in stock, guaranteed, the Highest Grade Potash on this ' market. 500 tons to be disposed of at once. Highest Grade Timothy and Clover Seed. Improved Cider Mills. Come and see them. Drill Tubes and Points-- cheap est on the market. Best Dairy Salt— "the saltiest of salt." Rubber Hose for sale at less than cost. Fodder Twine—bundles of it— at the lowest prices on the market. J. E. TODD, ect 4*f 12 Johnson Street. ffe Ire Now Ready To Serve lour Wants in HEADWEAR Our Stock is larger and more varied than ever before. Our trimmers and designers thoroughly understand the art, and are sure of pleasing you. It will pay you to see what we can do for yoii before you buy elsewhere. The Staunton Millinery Mrs. MINNIE P. KNISEI.EY, 33 E. Main St., New Grocery Store. Boseiliirp & Co., 23 East Main Street. Now open and ready for business In entirely YEW STOCK ceries. and select table goods of Is. Country produce bought and .11 the vegetables of the seasoD. of all kinds, and everything ' kept in a first-class, up-to-date y store. Call and see us before elsewhere. ENBERGER & CO. t&~ GO TO A. C. MABREY & CO,. FOR I Dpliolstering anfl Fnrnitflre Repairing. All kinds of Old Furniture done up in the Laitst Style. Furniture Packed for Shipment. All work entrusted to onr care will receive Prompt Attention. I Corner Main & Market Sts.. I om STAUNTON,VA. j WHICH SHALL IT BE? CLOAK, SUIT, JACKET, SKIRT, OR DRESS? Any of them we can show the greatest line in the market. Clove Department. «»• nelebratal "I'r.ncess ualr iri« \Z:% rll '1 lh ° at D °»'»-<;1oyo in the WORM). Eve pair tried and fitted at the counter. Dressed an.l [ludressrd can be secured at the same price. Underwear Department. V ests, Pants and Wrappers. Ready-Made Department. °inSS ol our 'wSI! kSS dres" 2S to "^ te »' *** department, and 8k rt mt«! Lti ? dressmaker ' Mrs - Simpson. Every Suit New Su fan d s h k, d t eDarnUent -- So >"ou most be pleased. «hMti lt ," , ' ea . rrlvin « diii; y- You know We " ,r \ w , inter *> «» spring, so see us and be convinced that what we say is true. Miller & Bradley. CASH PEOPLE. Jft M Fall Oping I OF HATSB AT THE >£% f* PALAIS ROYAL, S jWAS A SUCCESS. | ?2 H A ° e t ! enfco f2 reatim PortaDce, a showing to Trimmed r^fe lead Wt6 "° 68t aUd mOSt heaUtiful *™ dis T g^. 2S rih 7 r mMS ° f J>ariS ' HeHi ' l and »«• York hi, ye c 0.,! S£ tribnted their most exqutalte gems. Our own work room displays a collection of Hats that surpasses by far anvti c z® cZ: ,n the state ' ana w ° uidj ° *«** iscs 52 « PALAIS ROYAL. § UUUaiU.l4iUala.il 1 «■ TTrmrfrfTTTTTrrmTT V> mmv %aW 8 fTJ f And Gems' Furnishing Store! Opposite New Court House. LARGE STOciToF~ MEN'S BOYS ni ATUCO AND CHILDREN'S OLU I Hto, Of the Very Latest Styles. Yon are cordially invited to call and examine our goods and get prices HANGER & GARBER, !51 Aufßta St' m\Amram*aummAm)JmmJmmdmiamdßußX*m ._ _ — . . ° "'' Fancy Gold-plated clocks at H H RO LEN'S Jewelry Store. E, M. Cushing * Co., Auctioneers. pOMMISSIONERS' SALE OP VALUA w BLE KKAL ESTATE. Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court Igusta county entered on the 21st day ie 1901, in the cause of John and J. Wagner's creditors, vs. Wairner Is., we will sell at vublic auction in af the court house of Augusta conn- Itaunton, on KONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1901. tyCourt-day), that valuable farri ning 40 acres, situated in North Klver it in Augusta county, near Milnes which John Wagner now resides roperty has on it a good dwelling nd outbuildings. MS—One-fourth of the purchase to be paid cash, and the residue on tof one, two and three years from y of sale, the purchaser executing or the deferred instalments with ap personal security bearing interest living homestead, and the title to lined as ultimate security. A C. GORDON, CHARLES CURRY, J. A. ALEXANDER, Commissioners. Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of An gusta county, to-wit: I, Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that A C (cordon, one of the Commissioner* above named has executed the bond required by decree of sale entered in the chancery cause of John and Mary J W»"ner s Cred's, vs. John and Mary J W'Tgner now pending in this court. Given under my hand this 24th day of March, 1899. JOS. B. WOODWARD, IjepaMt Clerk Commissioner's Sale of A VALUABLE RESIDENCE IN THE VILLAGE OF SPRING HILL, AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA. Tbe undersigned in pursuance of author ity of a decree of May 21,1901, in the of Trout, Assignee, vs. W. W. Clinedinst Adm r., &c, will proceed to sell in front of the Opera House in the City of Staun ton, Va., on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1901, at about the hour of 12 o'clock M. thai certain House and Lot in the Village of SpriDg Bill, Augusta county, Va., known as Lot No, 6, in the plan of the town of Spring Hill, and beingthe same property which was used and occupied by W. \v. Clinedinst in his life time as a residence TERMS OP SALE-Cash sufficient to pay the costs of suit and sale, and the bal ance in three equal installments, payable in nine, eighteen and twenty-seven months from the day of sale, with interest from Sday, for which the purchaser will be ired to execute his bonds with approv srsonal security, and the title will be held as ultimate security. Commissioner. I'sOfliceof the Circuit Court of Au gusta County, to-wit: I, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that Fitzhugh Elder. the commissioner above aamed, has executed the bond required by lecree of sale entered on the 21st day of May, 1901, in the chancery cause of ?. H. Trout, assignee, vs. W. "W. Cline linst's adm'r, et als., now pending n this court. 6 Given under my hand this 4th day of ' JOS. B.WOODWARD, Always imMu M' blaTrs KEYSTONE STATIONERY, Guaranteed Quality. Caldwell-SitesCo., BOOKSELLERS,. . slanntoni v „ * w Cr-*~\gT<r£lpr~- *tmjry =;z= V3rf==^ r luCllOfll OHO6S . . IFOR THE LITTLE ONES. py need good Shoes to tramp igh the various kinds of ler. We have the Shoes want at prices that step np from SO cts to $1.1. The kind that wears well. McH.HOLLIDAY, Up-10-Date Shoe House, Staunton, Va.