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SfaiinlonSptrJalor
AND VINDICATOR.
Subscription $1.00 Per Year
FRIDAY. DEC. 27.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL.
Mr. T. K. Woodhouse spent Christ
mas with relatives in Roanoke.
Miss Eflie Bucher has returned to
Bridgewater, after a visit here.
Mr. John J. Shuey, of the Swoope
neighborhood, was in the city Monday.
Miss Mary Hutchinson is spending
the holidays with friends in Richmond.
Miss Minnie Connell is visiting rel
atives in Richmond.
Mr. H. If. C'leinmer, of near Arbor
Hill, was in the city Monday.
Mr R. A. DaPriest, of i3le la Visti
is at his oU home in Mt. Sidney. i
Mr. Geo. M. Teabo, of Craigsville,
spent Christmas day here.
Mr. R. D. McCue, of Peters burg,; was :
at home Christmas.
i
Jno, C. Burdett, a prominent citizen
of Greenbrier county, is dead.
Mr. Edward P. Chamber lay lie left i
Saturday for Roanoke, to take appos- t
tiou with the Stone Printing Company, g
Master Hugh Crafton, son of Con.
stable C. A. Crafton, left Tuesday to t
visit relatives in Richmond. h.
Mr. W. H. Ritenour, a former post- *
master of Harrisonburg, died there on ™
Sunday afternoon, aged X years.
Mr. W. W. McGuffln, of Sewell, W. r<
Va., Is spending the holidays at his w
old home here. s '
lussie Shae is spending the bol-1
th relatives and friends in!
•ank R. Bear and children
ing some time with relatives
un county.
A. Crafton. who has been
: for some months, has about'
I Mrs. J. A. Garrett speut
lin Lynchburg with their
Mrs. R. D. Apperson.
:ry Woodward,of Richmond,
g several days with his par
and Mrs. Jos. B. Woodward.
. Wiufree, of Richmond, is
s father, Rev. J. H. H. Win-
Valley Mills.
j. Carter, of Brown ! s Sum I
, is in the county, spending
ys with relatives.
>sic Davis, of Churchville, is
liss Nettie Whitmore in
er.
ly friends of Little "Dick"
1 be glad to know that he has
irely recovered from a severe !
spell of sickness.
Mr. A. M. Valz, who has large rail
road contracts in West Virginia, is at
home spending the holidays with bis
Mr. Ernest B. Crawford, of the Har
risonburg bar, spent several day this
week with his brother at Weyer's
Misses Leta and Mary Watts are
home from Holllns Institute to spend
the holidays with their parents, Mr
and Mrs. N. C. Watts.
Mr. J. H. Shaner, who resides near
the city, caught a hawk last week that
measured four feet from tip to tip of
wings.
Mr. A. R. G. Bass, of Mt. Solon, has
purchased from the heirs of the late
R. H. Buckner, all of the real estate
i lit* oiu citizens 01 tne county, were in |
the city Monday and called at our
mi
Dr. Hall Canter and wife, of Ashland,
Va , and Miss Julia Canter, of Balti
more, spent Christmas with their
parents, Rev. and Mrs. I. W. Canter.
Mrs. Gertie Ilhea and her children,
of Albemarle county, are visiting her
father, Mr. John H. Lupton, near the
Mr. Findley Pilson, of Union Theo
logical Seminary, Richmond, came
home to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Pilson.
Miss Bessie Turner, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Roberta Curtis, of
Newport News, came home to spend
the holidays.
Prof. W. C. Morton, of the Newport
News High School, is at his home here
spending the holidays with bis parents,
Capt. and Mrs. T. C. Morton.
Mr. Wm. H. Bailey, for some time
past pharmacist in Fletcher's drug
store in Harrisonburg, has resigned
his position and returned to Staunton.
Miss Elizabeth Jones is spending
the Christmas holidays with her friend
Miss Thomas, 307 east Franklin street,
Richmond.
Capt. John N. Opie, and Hons. B.
H. Walker, John W. Churchman, A.'
C. Braxton and J. M. Quarles, are
home for the holidays.
Mr. John A. Ruckle, of Browns
burg, one of our old and valued sub
scribers, paid our office a pleasant visit
on Monday.
Mrs. E. J. Harlow and her little
daughter, of Charlottesville, are spend
ing the holidays with Mrs. C. S. Wat
son, in Mt. Sidney.
Dr. M. O. Burkholder, of Norfolk,
is spending the holidays with friends
and relatives in Harrisonburg and
Mrs. Jos. E. Rollins, of Covington,
who has been spending some time with
relatives in Culpeper, returned to her
home last week.
Putnam Fadless Dyes are the
brightest, fastest and easiest to use.
Sold by Willson Bros., Staunton, and
N. I Kagey, Weyer's Cave, 10c per
nuOKa en*
Dr. J. W. Gilkeson, of Mint Spring,
who has been sick for some time does
not; improve much. He is greatly
missed from his practice, especially by
the poor, with whom he is a great friend
Mr. W. W. McClure, of North Forks,
North Dakota, who has been visiting
at his old home in the Spottswood
neighborhood, left yesterday for his
home in the northwest.
On Thursday of last week Mr. Rur
sell M. Burnton and Miss Laura B.
Fisher were united in marriage at the
Baptist parsonage by Hey. M. L. Wood.
They will reside near Barren Ridge.
Ribs Sallie Robson, of Mossy Creek,
MiSH Sara Ruckmau,of the Glade,
t several days last week with Miss
Bessie Bell near Fort Defiance.
Miss Carrie Iden Payne of Warm
Springs and J. DeWitt Steele of Miss.,
were married yesterday at the Pres
byterian church at the former place.
Mrs. Edward P. Chamberlayne, ac
companied by her little sun, Hartwell,
Edown to Appomattox Monday to
the holidays with her parents,
mcl H. Miller was married to Miss
Mary M. Potter, Dec. 19th, near
Brownsburg, Rockbridge county. Rev.
J. M. Shreckhire performing the mar
riage ceremony.
Misses Florence and Bessie Craw
ford, students in Baltimore, accompa
nied by their cousin, Miss Robey, of
the same city, are spending tbe hol.'
'days at their home near Ferrol.
Mrs. Helen Feamster, daughter of
the late James Withrow, of Lewis
burg, died at tbe residence of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Mabel Warwick, at Frank
fort, Ky., on the 16th inst.
Capt. Carter Johnson, of the U. S.
regular army, is spending the holidays
with relatives here. He will leave
My for Cuba, where, during the
sh war he did such good service.
D. L. Switzer, the jeweler, last week
Wited the county with a handsome
clock, and it Is now hung in the
county court room. It is a very hue
clock and an excellent timekeeper, the
only kind he handles.
Robert W. Fitzgerald, the Nelson
county postmaster, who was brought
here recently and lodged in jail, charg
ed with defrauding the government,
IS Swartz, son of Mr. and Mrs.
wartz, of Pen Rose, died on the
:er a short illness, aged 3 years,
:lis and 2 days. Tbe funeral
ace Friday from Pleasant View
the services being conducted
, G. W. Shuey.
Mr. James Wilson Driver, formerly
of this city, but for some years with
the Newport News Telephone Co., was
matned on Monday in that city to
Miss Lottie Pearl Williams. Mr. Dri
ver has many friends in this city who
wish him many years of happiness.
W. A. Cushing, auctioneer, on Sat
urday sold for Commissioners Fish
burne and GlaFgow, the George <J.
Maslin farm, south of Waynesboro, to
C. G. Coyner, of West Virginia, for (
$0,500. This is a very valuable farm
Of 175 acres.
We have just received a copy of the
Scientific American on "Development!
of the U. S. Navy since the Spanish \
war," which is beautifully bound and |
■ printed. Quite a number of :
ustrations grace its pages and j
i excellent paper to file away for
ical purposes.
Rev. Mr. Telford, principal of the I
Lewisburg (W. Va.) Female Institute, I
which was recently burned announces '
that building will begin at once, and j
the school will be continued under •
possibly improved conditions. This
was among the best if not the very best [
■college in the State.
John D. Clothier, of Marion, I
i, has been spending the week !
r sister, Mrs F. Percy Loth, in
Waynesboro. She will visit her father !
Jol. P. B. Hogshead, and other rela-!
lives and friends iv the city and conn j
ty before returning.home.
John William Long and Miss Nora
Lee Hanger were married Tuesday
night at half past six o'clock at the
manse of the First Presbyterian church
by the pastor, Rev. A. M. Fraser, D.
D., in the presence of a few relatives
aud friends. They will make their
home in Staunton.
Friday night about "o'clock fire was
discovered in one of the buildings in
Summerson's row, east of the city near
J. A. Bell's factory. It spread so rapid
ly that it was soon beyond control.
The adjoining house, next to the pike
also caught and was destroyed. If the
wind had been blowing in the other
direction the whole row would proba
bly have been destroyed.
Mr. D. B. Taylor residing at his
country place near Deerfield, was in ths
city Monday, en-route to Baltimore
called there by the death of his partner
in business Mi. C. C. Sadtler, Jr. These
two gentlemen have for many years been
associated, ia conducting the stove
business at Baltimore. Mr. Sadtler
being the active partner and manager.
Mr. Thos. H. Cross, a former resi
dent of the West Augusta neighbor
hood, and who located in Kansas after
the civil war, is now on a visit among
his friends in the country. He is an
ex Confederate soldier and followed
Stonewall Jackson in his celebrated
campaigns through the Valley of Vir
ginia
Col. W. H. Knauss. a Union veteran,
esieemed by the entire South for his
care of the graves of the 2 200 Confed
erates who died in camp Chase prison
at Columbus, Ohio, was attacked by
footpads Sunday evening near his
home. He showed fight, but the rob
bers who were pounding him on the
head with revolvers, were getting the
best of him when two neighbors came
to his rescue.
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in a day. No cure, no Pay.
f rj"Q 25 cpntw. dec 20 ly
How Are four Kidneys f
Dr. Hobos' Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam
ple free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. Y.
I Monday was court day and a large
number of county people were in the
city, although about ten o'clock snow
began falling and kept it up all day, so
that the people had a bad time getting
home. Judge George K. Anderson
of Clifton Forge, presided in the ab
sence of Judge Chalkley. The court
was only in session the one day, all of
the criminal cases being continued to
the next term. The following business
was transacted :
The will'of Dr. Geo. T. Robson was
admitted to probate with his son, Jno.
Robson, as executor; estate valued at
The will of Mary A. Koiner was ad
mitted to probate with P. O. Koiner
as executor.
The will of Julia A. Foster, with
John 11. Taylor as executor, was pro
bated; as was the will of Miss Sallie
Alexander.
W. F. Fix qualified as notary public.
N. L. Shreckhise qualified as guar
dian of Annie Garber.
Rev. S. I. Flory qualified to celebrate
the rights of matrimony.
Chas. Forbus qualified as guardian
of Lelia Forbus.
Judgment was rendered in favor of
John Acker against Michael J. Hen
kel for $50, and in favor of Caldwell-
Sites Co. against W. E. Drake & Co.
County Clerk Harry Burnett has is
sued marriage licenses-to the following
couples '.
J. W. Stockdale and Miss Katie Tis
dale, married at Folly Mills Tuesday.
H. D. Simmons and Miss Lida Alex
ander, married al Milnesville Tuesday.
James D. Terrill and Miss Gertrude
Gay, married at Basic City Tuesday.
Walter L. Eutsler and Miss Hattie
B. Lacey, married at Arbor Hill on
Wednesday.
John H. Armstrong and Miss Minnie
B. Gordon, married at Churchville on
Wednesd ay.
Millard K. Wood and Miss Bettie G.
Van Lear, married at Lyndhurst on
Wednesday.
Thos. W. Foley, and Miss Annie D. I
Wilson, married at Parnassus on
Wednesday,
David 11. Hildebrand and Miss Edna I
B. Orebaugh, married at Hermitage
Kry Hall, of Botetourt county,
liss Delia L. Myrtle, married
freenville on Tuesday,
ph W. Hudson and Miss Alice
lvey, married near Spitler on
News from Spottswood.
j Spottswood, Dec. 24.—Died at tha
I home of her daughter, Mrs. McCray,in
1 Basic City, Sunday night, December
22, after a protracted illness from a
complication of diseases, Mrs. Mary
Jane Shultz, widow of the late Capt.
; John B. Shultz. She was about 78 |
I years of age, and Is survived by three
■ children—John H., of Roanoke, Mrs.
j McCrary, of Basle City, and Wilford
J?., the efficient B. & O. agent at
■ Greenville. Also by one brother, Mr.
Zimmerman, of the coupty, and two
sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Bosserman,
near Middlebrook, and Mrs. Wm. H.
Apple, of Greenville. The interment
was at Mt. Carmel cemetery Tuesday,
i the pastor, Rev. A. H. Hamilton, con
ducting the service. The following
gentlemen acted as pall bearers: G. W.
! Melton, J. E Spitler, J. Wm. Bell, S.
;W. Miller, Charles Armstrong and
| Robert Selby.
Our friend Col. John D. Lilly has
been laid up for some time, suffering
severely-from an abscess caused by a
fall on the ice.
Mr. J. A. Spencer who has been for
some time confined to the house, is, we
are glad to know, improving.
J. Antrim McKay who has been vis
iting his sister at Hay Market, is home
again.
James Lilly who is in business near
Baltimore, is home with his father,
Col. Lilly, for the holidays.
Miss Elizabeth Dillard, our teacher
at Sunnyside, is spending her vacation
with her mother in Lynchburg.
We have had some very cold weather,
aud a lot of fine ice has been housed.
Mr. E. A. Loving has sold his per
sonal property, and will, we learn, be
associated with Mr. L. E. Malone in
the mercantile business.
Presented With a Loving Cup.
On Thursday evening of last week
after the Senate of Virginia had con
cluded its business for the day Sena
tor Wickham was recognized, and in a
beautiful speech presented Lieuten
ant-Governor Echols with a handsome
loving cup on behalf of the Senate of
Virginia, over which he has presided
with so much dignity and ability for
the past four years.
Lieut. Gov. Echols.in a touching and
appropriate address, returned his
thanks and declared that hisbeart felt
what his lips could not speak in the
way of profound gratitude.
Both the speeches were eloquent and
timely and were loudly applauded by
the Senate.
The cup is a handsome and costly
one, and is of solid silver, with gold
lining.
The closing hour of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Echols twelve years of service
with the Senate of Virginia was indeed
marked by a love feast, and the exer
cises were undisturbed by any sound
save that of the voice of the speakers
and the rounds of applause that greet
ed their eloquent remarks.
This is an entire departure from the
action of the Senate heretofore, and
establishes, as nothing else could, the
esteem in which Mr Echols was held
by that body.
Died in Indiana.
Mrs. Mary Jane McFail, wife of
Thomas McFail, of Uaris, 111., died on
December 13th at St. Authony Hospi
tal, Terre Haute, Ind., where she had
been operated on for tumor. Mrs. Mc-
Fail was born In Ireland January 8,
1817. At the age of two years she
came to this country with her parents,
and married Mr. McFail in 1871. She
had been in ill health for a year or more,
but was only seriously ill about ten
days. Her funeral took place Decem
ber loth from St. Mary's Catholic
church, of which she was a consistent
member. Mr. McFail was an Augus
ta county boy, and has many friends
and relatives in Staunton and Augus
ta who greatly sympathize with him
and his children in their bereavement.
Street Fight Monday Night.
A rather serious fight occurred here
Monday night about 11 o'clock, R. E.
Murry and Thomas Burke, it is stated
made an attack on Thos. Martin, a
former employe of Murry & Kilgalen.
In the mix up Burke had his leg brok
en in two places, and Policeman Hamil
ton, who was assisting Officer Fret
well to quell the disturbance received
a below in the stomach which at one
time was thought would prove serious,
but at last accounts he was getting
along all right. After much trouble
the police got Murry to jail where he
iemained until Tnesday evening when
he was admitted to bail in tbe sum of
$200. Burke was taken to the King's
.Daughters Hospital. Martin received]
a cut over the right eye that bled con-1
siderably. j
Moffett's Creek, Dec. 24 —The fol
lowing is the roll of honor of the New
port graded school for the second
mo;ith ending Dec. 18th: Room 1—
Mary Cbtumer, Emma Hutchens, Erie
George, Hattie Lucas, and Edley Pax
ton. Room ll—Clara Craig, Florence
Turk, Virgie Hanger. Lilley Wiseman,
Pernie Clemmer and Eva Craig. Teach
ers Miss Hessie Chenault, principal,
Bertie Stiewey, assistant.
| Messrs Grier and Argyle Smiley are
at home for their Xmas vacation.
Samuel Wright, of .Washington and
Lee University, is at home for his
vacation, he is accompanied by his
friend, Cicero Watts of Mississippi. I
Miss Alice Shepman, of Bridgewater, I
is spending a few days with Misses
Lucy and Mary Turk.
| Miss Gathering McCutchan has re
turned home from several weeks' visit
in Craigßville.
Miss May George, of Lewisburg Fe
male Seminary, is at home for Xmas
vacation.
Misses Hessie Chenault and Bertie
Shewey arespending their holiday with I
the latters parents in Staunton.
Miss Eugenia Taliaferro is visiting
her sister, Miss Cecil, of Norfolk.
Arthur Miller and sister Ada, of the
Massanutten Academy, is at home for
their holidays.
The two societies of the New Provi
dence Academy gave a most credita
ble entertainment. At the Academy
building yesterday evening reflecting
much credit on instructors and pupils.
! Pocahontas County Items.
The flood of last week did consider-
I able damage along the Greenbrier. In
j Marlinton the removal of side walks
was about all that it accomplished.
Walker Yeager, a well known young
lawyer of Marlinton, and Miss Pearl
Yeager, of Greenbank, were married
in Charleston recently.
Miss Mary J. Clark, of Hillsboro, I
died last week, aged about 38 years.
The depot at Subert was entered by
thieves last week and some whiskey
and money stolen.
The Bank of Marlinton makes a good -.
I Basic City Notes.
Basic City, Dec. 23.—Winter now
holds full sway in this part of the
State. The thermometer has been be
low freezing point most of the time for
the past two weeks, and several times
a pproached closely to freezing, and
ice covers the ponds find still water.
Miss Barbara Walker, a teacher in
the primary room in the Basic City
public school, has been compelled to
resign her place on asco unt of sick
ness.
Mi se Laura Baldwin, of the same
school, has gone to her home in Farm
ville to spend the holidays.
It is reported that Messrs. Williams
& Sommer have bought out the own
ers of the Belmont Hotel, and that
they will take possession of it the first
of January.
City Markets.
Staunton., Va. Dec, 19. l»oi.
Corrected By J. A. Fauver & Co., and th e
White Star Mills.
Country Produce.
Flour—patent 4.5u@«.75
Family 4.00 a 4.25
Straight 3.50 a 4.06
Wheat— : to
Offals, per ton $30,00 a 22 0
JBggs '••>,
Butter jj
Chickens (young) per lb 7
Irish Potatoes 8q
Oats—shelled ajsg
gye ■••• 60
Wool—unwashed 15
Wool—washed 20
Lard jj„
Bacon—country cured. new
Hams 12 aU
Shoulders jl
Sides U
Corn 61l
Cornmeal <$ 75
Mixed Hay 10.35
Timothy Hay -■— a 11.50
Clover Ha*- 8.00 a a.OOI
Live Siock Markets.
Baltimore, December 12,
Cattle—Receipts for the week 4,085 head
against 4,676 last week.
Good cattle in demand at firm prices,
other kinds slow and dull at last week's
prices.j
Quote —Choice butcher steers $5.00 to
$5.25; good, $4 30 to $4.70; common to me
dium, $3.t0 $4 00.
Hogs-Fair supply jmarket steady. Quote
Westerns $6.00 to $6.15; from other points
$5.05 to $5 85; roughs $4.00 to $5 00, .
Sheep—Fair supply; market slow. Quote
common to prime ¥1.50 to $3 50.
Lambs—Fair supply; market dull. Quote
common to prime §3 to $4.70.
Calves—Fair supply; market firm. Quote
common to good $3.50 to $7.
Fresh Cows—Fair supply: common to
fair $18.00 to $30 00; good to choice $35
to $55. j
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GOODS!
Our Christmas selections are now
Pa for your inspection. A sight of
admirable assortment will educate
up to a knowledge of what is most
appropriate and first class, and we hope
you will give us the opportunity of
practically demonstrating to you the
excellency and quality of our goods.
You will find our prices a guarantee
of the good faith which we desire to
maiutain with our customers. We in
vite the closest scrutiny and criticism
and assure you of perfect satisfaction
in all business transaclions.
Our stock of gold and silyer goods,
watches, clocks, etc., is the largest we
have ever shown, and the prices the
lowest, compared to the quality.
Give us a call and we'll be pleased to
show you our magnificent stock
whether you buy or not.
Deer field News.
Deerfield, Dec. 23.—We have been
having quite cald weather in this sec
tion for tbe past week—the mercury
being as low as eight degrees below
zero on Saturday morning. This re
minds us of ice harvest.
"The Scratcher" notices the follow
ing in the Richmond Times of De
cember 18th: "The Convention (Con
stitutional) spent nearly two hours
Monday debating the question of a
Christmas recess and finally adopted a
resolution offered by Mr. Keezell in
the nature of a substitute for the many
pending propositions providing that
when the body adjourns on Friday
next it be to reassemble on January 1,
B, This resolution carries with
ay for the members and em
f the convention."
f "the Scratcher l s correct in
uuuersianding this: he wishes to know
why it is that the people of the State
ajejcalied upon to pay the members and
employes of the convention, full salary
while they are enjoying their Christ
mas recess? Indeed, it does seem
strange that a man should be paid full
salary for doing nothing for his em
ployer. Do the gentlemen of the con
vention treat their employes soy If
so "Tarn Scratcher" will quit farming
and offer his service at once. Being
wholly ignorant of such methods, he
asks again, will some one explain why
such is the case. Possibly the gentle
men of the convention rate thefr ser-
vices at such a value that they are
worth paying for, even when not em
ployed. Possibly again, the tax-payer
does not consider them so.
Misses Maysie and Neelye Taylor af
ter a very pleasant visit to Baltimore
and Richmond, returned home Satur
day. Their many friends are pleased
to bear of their pleasant stay.
Dr. Holler spent a few days in Rich
mond last week.
Mrs. Amanda Calhoun, mother of
j Mr. George Calhoun, one of our most
enterprising young farmers, had the
j misfortue to fall and seriously hurt
herself on Friday. We hope she will
soon be about again.
Misses Pinkey and Carrie Calhoun
spent a few days in town last week see
ing what Santa Claus had brought.
Mr. N. H. Montgomery was In High
land county on Thursday. He reports
it intensely cold there.
Miss Catherine Taylor, who is a stu
dent at the Valley Seminary, Waynes
boro, this session, is spending the holi
days with her uncle, Mr. D. B. Taylor,
of "Alta Vista."
Dr. Carswell, of Baltimore, who has
been at Mr. W. C. Craig's for the past
week, treating McCoy, Mr. Craig's old
est son, for stammering, left Thurs
day.
Mr. Craig, who is one of our most
sturdy citizens, has caught the hunt
ing fever, and has become a deer slayer.
We extend congratulations.
As a closing exercise for the holidays
the Marble Valley School had a spell
ing match and geography contest, on
Friday evening. Mr. Nelson Clayton
proved the best speller and Mr. Clay
ton Shiplette, the most skilled geog
rapher.
Miss Mary Beck, daughter of Mr. J.
S. Beck, arrived Saturday evening
from the Valley Seminary, Waynes
boro, aud will spend the holidays here.
CLOSED THE CASE.
Secretary Long Sustains Benham and
Ramsey—Schley's Traducer Asked to
Resign.
Secretary Long has disposed finally
of the Schley case, so far as the Navy
Department is concerned, by acting
upon the finding and conclusions of the
court of inquiry.
He approves the findings of fact and
the opinion of the full court; he ap
proves the majority opinion where
there is a difference in the court; be
holds that the court could not have en
tered into a consideration of the ques
tion of command at the battle of Santi
ago: and finally be accepts the recom
mendation that no further proceed
ings shall be had.
Secretary Long's approval of the
majority report is as follows:
TEXT OF APPROVAL.
Kie Department has read the testi-
In this case, the arguments of
counsel at tbe trial, the court's find-
Kof fact, opinion and recnmmenda
the individual memorandum of
iresiding member; the statement
ceptions to the said findings and
on by the applicant; the reply to
said statement by the judge advocate
of tbe court and his assistant, and the
brief this day submitted by counsel for
Rear-Admiral Sampson, traversing
the presiding member's views as to
who was in command at the battle of
Santiago, and, after careful considera
tion, the findings of fact and the opin
ion of the full court are approved.
"As to the points on which the
presiding member differs from the
opinion of the majority of the court,
the opinion of the majority is approved.
"As to the further expression of bis
views by the same member with re
gard to the question of command on
the morning of July 3, 1898, and of the
title to credit for the ensuing victory,
the conduct of the cdurt in making no
finding and rendering no opinion on
those questions, is approved—indeed
it could with propriety take no other
course, evidence on these questions,
during the inquiry, having been ex
cluded by the court.
"The department approves the recom
mendation of the court that no furth
er proceedings he had in the prem'ses.
"The department records its appre
ciation of the arduous labors of the
"Secretary of the Navy."
At the request of the President the
Secretary on Saturday sent the follow
ing order to Rear Admiral A. S. Baker,
of the New York Navy Yard:
"Navy Department,
"Washington, December 20.
"Rear-Admiral A. S. Baker,
"Commandant Nayy Yard,
"New York:
"Sir,—l am directed by the President
to ask Edgar S. Maclay, special labor
er, general storekeeper's office, Navy
Yard, New York, to send in his resig
nation. "Very respectfully,
"JOHN D. LONg.
"Secretary."
Maclay, on receiving the request to
resign, refused to do so, and wrote a
caustic reply to the Secretary, where
upon the President issued an order dis
missing him from tbe service.
♦ 4» ♦.
To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature
is on each box. 25 c dec2o ly
■ * <m *
Meeting of the Supervisors.
The board of supervisors met on I
Saturday, and allowed some accounts. I
They also had a final settlement with I
the architects of the new courthouse,
Messrs. T. J. Collins & Son, and the
builders, Messrs. A, F. Withrow &l
SUGGESTIONS FOR
Xmas Presents
FOR GENTLEMEN.
Such As—
SLIPPERS. !
A PAIR of HANNON,
HESSEB or
RALSTON HEALTH SHOES,
SWEATERS,
BATH ROBES,
STUDYING JACKETS,
FANCY VESTB,
SILK SUSPENDERS, I
HANDKERCHIEFS,
UNDRESS KID GLOVES, '
MUFFLERS,
SMOKING JACKETS. I
VALISES. DRESS SUIT CASES,
EBONY TOILET SETS, I
MILITARY BRUSHES,
EBONY WHISP BROOMS,
NECK TIE BOXES, GLOVE AND
HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES
EBONY CLOTHES BRUSHES,
UMBRELLAS for Ladies and Gentle-
CANES
NECKWEAR in all the latest styles.
FI;R COLLARS and Gloyes to match.
Call and see my display.
JAS. H. WOODWARD,
Men's and Boy's Furnishing Goods,
Hats and Shoes. 20 E. Main St.
Mutual Phone No. 264.
Ansta Electric Mr Co.,
Manufacturers of and Dealers In
Electrical Supplies!
117 East Main Street,
STAUNTON, VA.
lectric Light,
Railway and
Telephone
Snnplies.
Electric
House-Goods
01 Eyery
DESCRIPTION.
Contracting and
Repair Wort
Solicited,
TWO STATE SENATORS
ENDORSE PE-RU-NA.
HON. J. H. BATJEB.
Hon. J. H. Saner, State Senator from
Douglas Co., to the Nebraska Legis
lature, writes from Frank's Hotel,
Omaha, Neb., as follows:
"Having Mcd Peruna I can com
mend It to all aa a great tonic and par
ticularly good a* a remedy for catarrh."
—J. H. SAUBR.
Honorable Patrick Kennedy, Member
of the Massachusetts Legislature, writes
the following letter from the House of
Representatives, Boston.
Doctor S. B. Hartman:
Dear Sir:— ««/ have no hesitation la
saying that after having tried dozens
of other remedies without relief, 1 owe
my perfect health and clear voice oi
today to Peruna. I know it to be a sure
cure for indigestion and its attendant
affliction, nervous debility. For the six
weeks that I was on the platform
through the recent campaign I used P»
runa regularly, and although I spoke
two and three time* each day my voice
never failed me. I know that Peruna is
a reliable oure for bronohial troubles."—
P. J. Kennedy.
If you do not derive prompt and satis
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your oase and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of]
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
MONEY SIMG SALE Of UMBRELLAS"!
Commencing Monday, Dec. 16.
WE will on the above date offer one hundred
Umbrellas—twenty styles in handles,
best Gloria cover, at about half their regular
valne. Attend This Sale and Save Money.
Stirecktiise & Bear.
nTiNciiEsTcSl
■ CARTRIDGE 3 IN ALL CALIBERS
fig from .22 t0,50 loaded with either Black or Smokeless Powder H
Dn always give entire satisfaction. They are made and loaded in a J- I
H modern manner, by exact machinery operated by skilled experts. *jH H
WHERE YOU HOLD » ALWAYS ASK FOR THEM Q
« I * ~— ~."_"
Harman Bros.,
Whiskey & Wine
Merchants. Staunton, Va.
Over one hundred barrels of Prime Old Liquors in stock to select from
We call attention to some of our best brands :
Pennsylvania Pure Rye Whiskey, 7 years old, $4.00 a gallon.
Monticello " " 5 years old, 3.00 a gallon.
Auburn (Maryland Rye) " 4 years old, 2.50 a gallon.
Rockbridge County Rye, " 3 years old, 2.00 a gallon.
Prime old Virginia Apple Brandy; 2.50 a gallon.
COMMISSIONER'S OFKCE,
I Staunton, Va., Dec. is, 10'> l.
Wagner's Cred's.
vs.
Wagner, John and Mary J., et als.
All persons interested in the above
styled chanaery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of a decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered in said
cause Deo. 11, 1901, shall at my oltice in
Staunton. Va., on
Friday, January 21,1902,
proceed to take, state and settle the follow
ing accounts:
Ist. A further account of the liens bind
ing the real estate involved in t eau9e,
or the proceeds thereof ;
2nd. Any other matters deemed pertin
ent, etc.
R. E R.NELSON,
Commissioner In Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, p. q. dec 20 4t
ONE MINUTE!
Mr. Busy Manjf ron olease s anil reail tbis
We are addressing you who scan the col
umns of a paper and give not a flg for Its
advertisements.
Do you really know who we are—Staun
ton's largest aid best implement house?
Yes, the largest and best In the Valley. The
very place to supply and equip your farm
with all the
LATEST and UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY
Watch onr NEW SPREADERS—some
thing new on them; just out. They won tbe
highest medal at the Pan-American and as
for prices—don't let's mention prices.
That our business has a mission is demon
strated by the fact that in two short years
the public have made a business here that
taxes our facilities to the utmost. Our mis
sion Is to work out on the highest plane we
can reach the greatest up-to-date Imple-
"WlSmi
ment. Buggy and Carriage House In the Val
yew , n . r J? C -,. bu «sies will Interest you.
Don t be taken in by a Jobber, bat come and
look at our jrood.
« pea .u, for JS ur ?!? RN PLANTER In time
ek Hawk"-as we were unable to
fill all orders last season. A few second hand
Engines and Threshers
At a bargain on next year's terms. To those
wno are looking for new engines: We ask
that you call and see us. We can give yon a
few pointers-something you don't know
perhaps. '
Kennedy & Crawford,
GRBENVILLE AVENUE.
tw-Fhone call 168. Staunton,Va
The most Beautiful Assortment of
SILVER NOVELTIES,
EVER SHOWN HERE.
The entire county personally in
vited to call and view our stock.
ALBERT SHULTZ,
Next Nat. Val. Bank,
■ Staunton, Va.
appreciate fine art pottery, see the
uwelaa. at BOLEN'S Jewelry Store.
Hi Are Now Mi
To Serve Your Wants in
HEADWEAR
Our Stock is larger and more vai ied
than ever before. Our trimmers ;nd
designers thoroughly understand the
art, and are sure of pleasing you. It
will pay you to see what we can do
for you before you buy elsewhere.
The Staunton Millinery
Mrs. MINNIE I. KMSKLKY,
33 K. Main St.,
WANTED.— A workingtenant fors room
house and 60 acres good land, with
or without team or tools. Also small farm
for sale. WM. S. RODES.
dec 12 4t Afton. Va.
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Excursion Rates via Norfolk and West
ern Ry. Tickets on sale Dec 21st to
25th and Dec. 30th to Jan'y Ist from
all stations, limited to Jan'y 3rd, 1902.
W. B. Bevill,
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
A GUARANTEE
That is absolute and
specific eoes with every
"LESTER"
..PIANO..
It has the security of a
Government Bond. The
reputation of the manufac
turer and ours as the seller
is back of it. Call and ex
amine them for yourself.
Brereton & HvHt,;
Rooms 15 & 16 Orowle Bldg
nov 29
Holiday Presents
Sv^sSft? always *353S5KKS
WHAT TO GET T
No need to perplex your head about th»t
S;. SKsssEr
Bracelets, silver Combs,
Vvateb.es, Mirrors,
Chains, Silver Scissors.
H$P2! , s Whlsp Brooms,
p. J, d „5??Sf, S ' Sllver Bonnet Duster
Fancy Clocks, Sliver Toilet Sets.
Vlnegarettes,
and anything else In Jewelry or fancy goods
that is usually associated witb our line
FRANK DIEHL.
Jeweler and Optician,
Marquis Building, No. 2 8. Augusta 8t
STAUNTON, VA.