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AND VINDICATOR. subscription $1.00 Per Year. Friday, November 18, 1904. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. Personals. Miss Janet Suramerson has returned from a visit to Washington. Notice the cut price sale of tailored suits for ladies at the Palais Royal. Another lot of craveneete raincoats just received at Weinberg's. Mr. Claude H. Wilson of Bridgewat er, is the guest of his friend, Mr. James Hear in Roanoke. Mrs. R. L. Woodson and little son accompanied by Miss Bessie Woodson, went to Richmond Wednesday. Strouse & l'.roH. high art clothing will bold their shape. For sale at Weinberg's only. Mr. John R Johnson and Miss Belle C. Talley were quietly married Wed nesday by Rev. A D. R. Haneher. Mr. Luther K. Arebart and Miss Mable E. Cox were married at Steele's Tavern Wednesday evening last. Mrs John B. O'Connell reached home Tuesday evening from a visit to relatives in Richmond. Mrs. .1, C. Granberry, Jr., of Rocky Mount, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Reeves Catt, near town. Join tbe throng, buy your clothing at. Weinberg's, save money and be sat isfied. Miss Florence Crawford of Ferrol, bus returned home after a visit to friends in Staunton. Dr. G. K. Holler of Bridge water, has been appointed physician and surgeon for tbe Chesapeake Western Ry. The merchants of the city will close t.ieir places of business next Thursday Tuanksgiving day. Mr. W. T. Fulwider of Fairfield, was iv the city this week on business mat ters. Mr. A. K. Snead and wife, now of Stuart's Draft, and Miss Annie E. Brown and Miss E. B. Shumate were in Staunton on yesterday shopping. Ladies of Staunton and vicinity hive a cbance to secure a Que tailored all wool suit worth from $10,00 to #12 00 for K.BS at the Palais Royal. Mrs. P. T. Swortzel of the Arbor Hill neighborhood, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Fauver iv Alex andria. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McCue of Fish ersville, accompanied by Mrs. Ellen ICcCne, came Wednesday to spend the winter in tbe city. Mrs. M. M. Boyd died at her home in Louisa Tuesday morning. She was the mother of Mrs. S. C. Ogg of this city, who went to attend the funeral. ■ Mr. A. K. Snead has purchased the Miniuate farm of Miss E. B. Shumate, which lies near Stuart's Draft. The price has not been made public. Mr. 11. X. Morton, Jr., of the Bank of Bramwell, W. Va., and a former graduate of the Duusmore Business College, is in tbe city, a guest in the home of bis uncle, Capt. T. C. Morton. Rev. Dr. G. 15. Strickler, who has been spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. George H. Denny, in Lexington, has resumed his work at Union Seminary, Richmond. Mr. 8. D. Davis, the popular young barber of this city, was married in Washington on Monday to Miss Nellie Wade of Rockbridge. Rev. F. J. Pret tyinan performing the ceremony. Misses Mary and Maggie Humphries of Vesuvius, passed through'the city this week, en-route to the St. Louis Exposition. While in the west they will visit friends in Indiana. Mrs. E. B. Baylis, who has been spending the summer with her daugh ter, Mrs. James F. Guinu at Goshen, has gone to Columbia, S. C, to spend tbe winter with her son, Mr. Hayward T. Baylis. Mrs. Annie V. Smith, widow of the late Andrew Smith—who for years was yard master at tbe B. & O. Ry. here died at Connellsville. Pa., on Thursday of last week. The remains were brought here Monday for interment. Four children survive her. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Daniel have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Minnie Russell to Mr. William F. Wilkinson, to be celebrat ed at their residence No. 11 South Madison street, November 23rd, at 6 p. m. Rev. J. 1). Donovan, formerly the popular pastor of the United Brethren church in this city, preached his fare well sermon to his congregation in Martinsburg, W. Va., Sunday night. He will shortly go South for the bene fit of bis health. Mr. C. R. Moore, who resides near Staunton, and whose family was so af flicted with typhoid fever last summer, has returned from a visit to his friends in Pocahontas county, and will spend tbe winter in Staunton. All of the surviving members of his family are now entirely recovered. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Shott attended the double wedding in Buena Vista Wednesday evening of Mr. N. Andrew Reese and Miss Ella Blanche Rucker, and Dr. Clarence P. Jones and Miss Malinda James Rucker. The interest ing event took place at S o'clock in the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Wiley of Hot Springs, have residence property on Cburcbville aye., this city, and moved into their new home last week. Mr. Wiley was a farmer in the Warm Springs Valley and is well known to tbe traveling public as the genial toll collector and keeper of the Boulevard between tbe not and Cold Springs, wbich position he has held for fifteen y<.ars. DEATHS DURING THE WEEK. MRS. ROBERT MCCHESNET. Mrs. Dr. Robert McCbesney died In California on tbe 15th inst., wbitber sbe and ber husband went in August last for the benefit of her health. Mrs. McChesney was Miss Moflett, adaugh ter of tbe late Harry M. Moffett. at one time clerk of tbe courts of Pocahontas county, W. Va., and a sister of Hon. Geo. H. Moffett of Parkersburg, W. Va. Her home for many years has been in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, where her husband enjoyed a lucra tive practice. She became desperate ly afflicted with rheumatism some time since and sought the warm climate of Southern California, but without beneficial results. She has a wide con nection among the McCue's and others in Augusta. MRS. T. H. SLAVES. Monterey, Va., Nov. 15—Mrs. T.H. Slaven, almost a life-long resident of Monterey, was buried from the Metho dist church this morning. She was a daughter of the late George Fleisber and fifty-six years ago she became tbe wife of T. H. Slaven, who survives her. Sbe was the mother of twelve children, three dying when young and tbe oldest. John £. Slaven, who died eight years ago, being buried at Denver, Col. The remaining eight still live and have reached manhood and womanhood. They are Mrs. L. A. Canchoff, Mrs. M. L. Ogllvie. Mrs. D. S. Peterson, H. F., T. H. Jr., and H. M. Slaven, of Monterey, and Mrs. A. W. Reynolds and Miss May Slaven, Princeton, W. Va. Pocahontas Uo. . W. Va.) Items- Geo. G. Clendennin, who owned tbe land on which the town of Seebert is built committed suicide on election day whilst on bis way to the polls, He got out of the buggy in which he was rid ing and told his companion Mr. Otbo Ruck-nan that be would walk up a near way and join bim further up the road. He did not appear and some col ored men who came also up the near way or path found him with his throat cat. He had severed the wind-pipe but had not cut the jugular vein. He walked about bis room tbat day but died on Wednesday morning. He was always a man of peculiar disposition but no one imagined he had a suicidal tendency. He was a Confederate sol dier and a man much respected. The Republicans carried tbe county for Roosevelt by 37 majority, but some Democrats were elected. Joseph S. McNeel, Democrat, was elected sheriff, and L. M. McClintic, Democratic can didate for Judge got 387 majority. Several persons were elected by 13 ma jority. Amos Courtney, aged 38 years, a son of Thomas C. Courtney of Marlintou, died of typhoid fever in Marion coun ty, a few days ago. to whicb county be removed several years ago. The following marriages have taken place within tbe last week: McKendre F. Knapp and Miss Mamie O. White, Edgar J. W. Dilley and Miss Martha J. Sharp, Thomas F. Jordan and Miss Zora Belle Kelley, and Lafayette Lam bert and Miss Alice Manley. The Campbell Lumber Co. is laying track rapidly on their line of railway from Marlinton to Williams' river. A boom is being put in at Marlinton to bold the logs of the St. Lawrence Boom & Manuf. Co. now in Knapp's creek. The tanuery of the U. S. Leather Co. at Marlinton, will begin making leather in tbe Spring. The case of tbe State against Grant Cochran, who was indicted for the killing of Lundy Perry, was dismissed by the circuit court of Greenbrier on last Tuesday. Elopes With a Mere Youth. Lexington, Va., Nov. 15.—Samuel Goolsby, Rockbridge, swore out a war rant to night for the arrest of his wife and Charles Adams, who eloped from Lexington this afternoon. They drove to Natural Bridge and took tke Chesa peake and Ohio train for the West. Mrs. Goolsby is an attractive young woman, about twenty-eight years of of age, daughter of Mr. Ayres, of Buena Vista. Adams is nineteen years old. Mrs. Goolsby took two small chil dren with her, and left two at home. She drew $85 to-day from the First National Bank of Lexington. To day Adams expressed a telescope to Thur mond, W. Va., and it is supposed the elopers have gone there. A 'phone message was sent to Clif ton Forge to arrest the elopers, which was done on the arrival of the train. Adams was taken back to Lexington and lodged in jail charged with abduc tion, while Mrs. Goolsby returned borne with her husband. A Popular Traveling Man. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has tbe following: Among the well known traveling men in the city is Mr. Rob ert A. Palmer, a Virginian, who has for twenty six years been traveling for a large Baltimore firm. Mr. Palmer travels four states aud is well known in all the cities and towns of the states. He is now on the road Belling spring goods. Mr. Palmer is at Murphy's Hotel, bat will leave tonight for other cities in his territory. Few men on the road carry so much baggage, the express charges thereon amounting to a considerable figure in the course of a year. A charming reception was given Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock in tbe borne of Dr. J. P. Kil lian, in Salem, at which dainty refresh ments was served by pretty girls, and an enjoyable evening spent. The house was decorated with white chrysanthe mums. Miss Alda Killian and Miss Dudley, of Augusta county, received, while Miss Katye Byrd and Miss Mat tie Henderson served tea in the pretty library, and Misses Bessie Wiley, Em ma Ayres and Stelia Stras served re freshments; Mrs. H. Mebiln Killian presided over the puch bowl. Liberal quantity of L. & M. Paint given to churches whenever they paint. Only requires a few gallons to paint a house. Call on B. F. Hughes, Staun , ton; N. I. Kagey, Weyer's Cave; Fos ! ter Bros., Mt. Meridian; C. H. Cohron, Stuart's Draft; J. B. Roden, Waynes boro, nov 18-2t Davidson—Koiner. One of the prettiest home weddings of the autumn was celebrated 'Wednes day, November 16th, at 0:80 p. m., when ,Miss Hattie May Koiner, the daughter of Hon and Mrs. George W. Koiner, of No. 1204 Floyd avenue, Richmond, was giyen in marriage to Ewen Davidson, of Mrs. Eliza beth Bruce Davidson, of Bedford City, and the commercial agent of the At lantic Coast Line Railroad, with bead quarters at Atlanta, Ga. Tbe Rev. J. Calvin Stewart, of the Church of the Covenant, performed the ceremony, and Mr. John Yarbrough directed the music. The bride was attended by ber ma tron of honor, Mrs. Thomas West, of Mexico City, aud by her bridesmaids, Miss Bessie Martin, of Farm ville, Miss Madge Weisiger and Miss Mary Coal ter Koiner. Charming little ribbon s;irls were Misses Elizabeth McGill, of Tennessee, and Miss Laura Richard son of Richmond. Mr. Henry L. King was best man te the groom. Mr. Gordon Stracban, Mr. IS. Scott Martin of Farmville, and Dr. Egbert W. McGruder, of Richmond, were tbe groomsmen. Among tbe guests from a distance were Mrs. Eliza beth Bruce and Mr. J. T. Davidson, of Bedford City; Mr. Cornelius Thomas, of l J ort Norfolk; Mr. Willis White, of Waverly; Mrs. Leon Ware, of Staun ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas West, of Mexico City. Mise Koiner is connected with many influential Virginia families, being de scended from the Madisons, Lewises, Johnsons and other equally notable and well known names. Added to ber muiy charms and the fact tbat she is one of the most graceful and fearless equestriennes in the State, and that she has frequently been very successful in the ring in winning prizes. iter father, Hon. (reorgeW. Koiner, is State Commis sioner of Agriculture, and has repre sented this section in the Virginia House of Delegates several times. The wedding created much interest in Richmond and throughout tbe state. A called meeting of the city council was held Friday evening to consider the matters of buying a steam road machine, enlarging the electric light plant and paving the bed of Lewis creek from Main street south to John- son street. Mr. Kelley, of the firm making road machines explained the working of such machine. Monday evening the council met and appropri ated $3,250 to purchase a steam roller, and $3,000 to enlarge the city electric plant. Only one bid was received for repairing the bed of Lewis creek. This: was considered by the council as ex cessive, and the matter went over. Death of an Octoaenarlaa. Mr. Jacob Lightner, an octogenarian, died at the borne of bis son. Mr. J. Brown Lightner, near the Bath-High land line on Thursday of last week. He was the last representative of his generation, of a widely known family of this section, the father of a large family, and a useful, prosperous citi zen. He was eighty three years old. For perhaps six years his health had been feeble, and for that number of mouths was entirely helpless, having suffered a stroke of paralysis. His wife, who was Miss Nancy War wick, of West Virginia, preceededhim to the grave. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.W. S. Trimble, pastor of Monterey Presbyterian church. Corporation Court Mr. John A. Shuey qualified as ad ministrator of the estate of the late Mrs. Sarah Stutter. (.'has. Allen qualified as guardian of Clara and Mattie Allen. The will of Mrs. Anna McGuire was admitted to probate. Geo. Weston was fined $25 in two cases for selling liquor to minors and put under $500 bonds. "Coach Excursions.'' Passengers to the World's Fair, can purchase on each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during November, ten day coach excusion tickets via Norfolk and Western Railway to St. Louis and return at very low rates. Excursion tickets with longer limit, are on sale daily. Rates and schedules furnished upon application to Agents Norfolk and Western Railway, or W. B. Bevill, General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va. Disastrous Wrecks. Carelessness is responsible for many a railway wreck and the same causes are making human wrecks of sufferers from throat and lung troubles. But since the advent of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, even the worst cases can be cured, and .hopeless resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg of Dorchester, Mass., is one of many whose life was saved by Dr. King's New Discovery. This great remedy is guaranteed for all throat and lung dis eases by B. F. Hughes, Druggist. Price 50c, and $1.00. Trial hottles free. ROYAL Baking Powde* Saves Health The use of Royal Baking Powder is essential to the healthfulness of the family food. Yeast ferments the food. "**. Alum baking powders are injurious. Royal Baking Powder saves health. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK, Well Known Printer Dead. Maj. S. M. Yost on Tuesday received a letter from Lake City, S.C.announc ing the death of Mr. Alfred Lauriot, who for so many years worked in the different printing offices iv Staunton. "Frenchy," as his friends called him, was well known to the fraternity in most of the States in the Union, for he had vißited the most of them. At the time of his death there was found on his person a card with these words in his own hand writing: " When dead bury at the nearest place and notify postmaster at Staunton, Va." The following is the letter: "Postmas ter. Staunton, Va., Dear Sir: Accord ing to request I notify you of the sad news that the person whose card is enclosed died a week ago and was re cently buried 50 miles from here. He died from an acute and complicated case of grip, said the doctor, aud suf fered greatly from rheumatism, his sickness lasting only a few days. Hav ing only a slight acquaintance with the deceased, and not knowing any thing ef his affairs, I performed the re quest of the dead man with the sad feeling that one cannot help for a hu man being who passes away among perfect strangers. "Yours truly, "Thomas Gillespie. "Lake City, Nov. 12, 1904." From the letter it is presumed that Mr. Lauriot had died about a week previous to its writing, bat at exactly what place it does not state. Mr. Lauriot was a French Canadian, born near Montreal in 1838. He first came to Staunton about 1878, and since then had spent a greater part of his time here, but had made two trips through the South since that time. He had work on many of the large papers of the country, both North aud South, and at one time was a compositor on tbe,well known French paper, "Cou rier dcs Etats Unies" of New York. He married Miss Fannie Reger, who survives him with four children—two daughters and two sons. He had been suffering for some months with rheumatism, and about the 18th of August he left here, hoping the change would benefit him. He was a most industrious worker, often work ing as mnch as 18 hours a day, and was very popular with his fellow workmen. He was quite familiar with three lan guages French, Spanish and English, each of which he could write with great precision, and with perfect knowledge of the meaning of each. He had read a great ileal and 'as a safe critic of style and composition. In fact he was a man of very superior intelligence. The in formation of bis death will cause re gret among bis many acquaintances in this city. Ur. Lefew Dead. Dr. Fred. C. Lefew, who died Sun day in Roanoke from a knife stab in- flicted by Charles R. Fisbburne, a young banker, fought bravely for life, but without avail. He was twice ope rated on by Dr. Stuart McGuire, an eminent Richmond surgeon, who bad hopes of saying his life. At tbe coro ner's inquest, held that day, the testi mony showed that the wound was three and one half inches deep, passed through the rib and through a portion of the heart, and was of a like nature from start to finish, indicating that the instrument used was either a dirk or stiletto. The tragedy occurred at the front gate of Dr. Lefew and Fishburne is alleged to have struck the fatal blow over the gate. The trouble arose over Fishburne's assaulting Victor Hoff man, the 14 year-old stepson of Dr. Lefew, on the street a short time prior to the stabbing. • It is said that Fishburne has cosy quarters arranged in the city jail. The preliminary hearing of the case has been set for Nov. 18. It is now learned tbat tbe procured additional evidence, there be ing a well-known young lady who was an eye-witness of the tragedy. Her name is withheld for the present by the prosecution. The evidence of the physicians be fore the coroner's jury is very damag ing, inasmuch as the depth of the wound is much greater than should have been made with the knife which Fishburne claims to have used. Our Advertisers. Commissioners Bumgardner, Perry l and Alexander, advertise for sale at public auction on Saturday, December 17th, the Adam H. Hawpe land near Greenville. This valuable farm has about 098 acres. State taxes are due and payable De cember Ist, says Treasurer Hoge. A big cut in ladies dress suits is an nounced by the Palais Royal. Circuit Court. Wm. T. Fulwider was appointed ad ministrator of the estate of S. M. Ful wider. The petition of 11. F. Sibert for a road in Pastures district was referred to a special commission composed of Messrs. M. Bruce Whitmore, C. T. ' Blair and N. B. Craun. Wedding' * aX*a. when beauty Is com bined with usefulness. Silverware buying is made easy when you md selections from all leading manufac urers concentrated n one store. Our styles are varied and are not made in com mon wares. H. L, Lang. A Pretty Church Wedding. The Clifton Forge Review of the 11th says: "At 5:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, in the Clifton Forge Meth odist church, there occurred a pretty wedding, at which time and place Mr. Walter B. Fellers, of Buchanan, led to the altar Miss Cleva A. Terry, eld est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. R. Terry of this place. The ceremony that made the twain one was impres sively performed by Rev. E. T. Mason, Jr., of Iron Gate, brother-in-law of the groom, assisted by Rev. W. H. San ders, the bride's pastor. The church had been tastefully dec orated for the occasion and with the darkened room and lighted candles the scene was a beautiful one. Miss Rose Silling of Staunton, was maid of honor, wbile Mr. Harvey B. Fellers, brother of the groom, officiated as best man. Mr. Alfred McCormick of West Virginia, and Mr. Guy H. Brugh of Buchanan, were the ushers. After the ceremony the bride and groom were escorted to the passenger aepot, where they boarded tbe 5:40 train for Buchanan, their future home, foilowed by the best wishes of a large circle of friends. The bride Is well known and popular in this place, where she has lived for a number of years. This fact was made evident by the large number of wedding presents received. Mr. Fellers is a young man of steiiing worth. For a long time be wac con nected with the Clifton Forge postoffice, but is now a resident of Buchanan. He is tbe owner and editor of the Bachanan Banner." Mrs. J. A. Sillingsof Parnassus, was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Rich mond, on Saturday for medical treat ment. , City Markets. Oountr v Product. Staunton. Va. K0v.17, ISC4. Corrected uy j. A.iauver __uo., aDd tne Whltestar Mills. Wheat— l.i; Jf lour—paten t U6.25a6.50 Family 5.65a5_5 Straight 5.65 Offals, per ton 120.n0 Chickens per lb, young H a lv Bggs 21am Butter Isai6 Oats—shelled ;.5a.0 Kye 65 Irish Potatoes 3..a_0 Wool—unwashed 25 Wool—black, burry and cotts 3 to 5c less Lard 8 Bacoh—countrycured.new 10a Hams rial I Shoulders lOalo Sides 15 Corn new per bbl 60a"5 Cornmeal it "0 Hay. No.l Timothy $ a 11.50 No. 2 " " a a.OO No. 1 Mixed " a 9.00 N0.2 " " _. a 8.00 No. 1 Clover " a 8.00 Straw a 5.00 Live Stock Markets. Baltimore Nov. 14. Cattle—Receipts for the week 3810 head, against 4385 head last week. 82 car loads on sale. Butcbes cattle 15e higher. Stockers and feeders steady. Quote—Steers, export, $5.10a5.35: butch er, *2.50a0.00: heifers. f2.25a4.00; cows *1 50a3.40; bulls, *2.25a3.50. Hogs—Light supply.market about steady Quote—Westerns, light. $5 75 ; from other points, J5.20a5.50; roughs, $4.00a4 80 Sheep and Lambs—Light supply,market extremely dull. Quote—Sheep, ?2,00a4 25; Lambs, ?4.00a5.80. Calves—Fair supply: market higher. Quote common to best *4.00a8.00. Fresh Cows —Fairsupply: market stea dy. Quote—common, to best, *17a45 per head. (W. L. Olivier & Son. Auctioneers.) Commissioners' Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of decrees of tbe Circuit Court of Augusta county, entered respectively on the 18th day of December, 1900, and the 27th day of December, 1901, in the cause of James Bumgardner. Jr., vs. Adam H. Hawpe, Ac, the undersigned will, as commissioners appointed for the purpose, proceed on Saturday, December 17th, 1904, at 12 o'clock If., in front of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in tbe city of Staunton, to sell at pub lie auction to the highest bidder, that certain tract or parcel of land in the prooeedings iv said cause mentioned, belonging to Adam 11. Hawpe in his lifetime, situated near Greenville in Augusta county, and containing Recording to plot and survey of H. P. Hancock filed in the papers i_i the cause, 698 A, 3 R, and 34 P., subject, however, to assignment to the widow of Adam Hawpe of lots desig nated in said plot as Nos 1 and 2, part of said tract, containing together 220 acres, 3 roods and 30 poles, for her life as ber dow er in tne whole: upon the following TERMS, to-wit:—One-fourth cash in hand on the day of sale, the remainder in two equal instalments due respectively in ne and two yeirs from the date of sale with interest from the date ofj-sale, said deferred instalments of purchase money being evidenced by the bonds of the pur chaser with approved personal security, waiving the homestead exemption, and the title to be retained as ultimate security. The land in question has been surveyed and divided into three parcels, designated as Nos. 1, 2 and 3. and containing respec tively 175 acres, 45 acres, 3 roods and 30 poles, and 478 acres and 4 pole, and plot showing this division is filed with the pa pers in the above named cause. The com missioners will offer said property as a whole and also in parcels. RUDOLPH BUMGARDNER, J. M. PERRY, .1. A. ALEXANDER, Commissioners. 1, Joseph B. Woodward, (Jlerk of the Circuit Court ot Augusta couuty, do certi fy that Rudolph Bumgardner, one of the commissioners above named, basexeeuted tbe bond required by decree of sale, en tered in the chancery cause of James Bum gardner, Jr., vs. Adam H. Hawpe, &c, on the 18th day of December, 1900, and the 27th day of December, 1901, respectively. Given under my hand this sth day of February, 1902. JOS. B. WOODWARD. 1 nov 18-5t Clerk. Cause In Maryland. Baltimore, Nov. 10. Mr. R. S. Turk, My Dear Sir: Disgust for the treachery and hy pocracy of the Independent, Reform or anything for gold element, was the cause of the slump in Maryland. In 1899 the Independent or Reform ele ment tbat bad voted with the Repub licans in 1896,1596 and 1897, combined with the element that had voted the same way in 1890, and that combine controlling the balance of power on account of tbe 58,000 negro voters, compelled tbe Democrats to give them all the oflices in order to keep them from openly.voting Republi cans. In that campaign they went through the city and State howling about the negro, and as a result were elected and the spoils distributed among the gold combine, consisting of 10,000 voters. But when assem- Annapolis they did not elimi i negro vote, bat preserved it Ie them to carry Maryland for ey and Roosevelt. In 1903 the about negroes were especially , bat the 22,000 negro voters eserved for Baltimore to keep tne gold element in power. Deduct from the Republican vote in this State the 58,000 negro vote and you will see tbat in spite of the fact that many Democrats were too disgusted to vote, they could have carried Maryland by a big majority had they kept faith with tbe people. In 1905 that inglori ous combine is expected to once more howl about "the nigger" and "the nigger vote." This combine is more disgusting than Cleveland's telling Democrats how to vote, or Parker's attack or the Trusts, when his Nation al Committee was composed of Trust or Corporation men, or their tools. Mitchell—Sellers.. Miss Mary Sellers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. B. Sellers of the Church ville neighborhood, was married at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Dryden, to Mr. Jos. A. Mitchell of Rockingham county. Rev. Dr. Wm. N. Scott per forming the ceremony. The newly married couple left tbat evening for a trip to St. Louis, and a visit to rela tives in Kansas. Change In Schedule. Sunday the change in the C. & O. schedule went into effect, very few changes were made. Train No. 5, ar rives at 6:35 p. in. and stops here. Local passengers for tbe west will leave on train No. 16 which leaves at 2 p. m. No. 4 arrives at 10:50, and No 1 at 7:10 instead of 7:20. Trains Nos 13 and 14, will not run on Sunday. Very Low Rates to the St Lou's World's Fair During the Month November, 1904. During the month of November. 1904, on each Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday, Southern Railway will sell, from all points located on Its lines iv Vir ginia, round trip tickets to St. Louis and return, at excedingly low ratos. Tickets Limited to ten days, fiom and including date of sale to be used con tinuously in both directions; gocd in coaches only. In addition to the above the South ern Railway sells regular season tickets, 60 day, and 16 day tickets, at very low rules. For information as to schedules, rates, illustrated literature, etc, ad dress any agent of the company, or L. S. Bkown, General Agent, Washington, D. C WM. LOEB & SON, YOU to call and find out prices in Ladies', Misses andlChlldren's SHOES. Lipscomb's old stand, No. 11 East Main St., a splendid Ladies' Shoe, all sizes, for HBc. Slippers, 29c. A good supply of Children's School SHOES AT A VERY LOW PRICE. and the only way you can be convinced is to call and Examine the Goods. We are SIRE you can SAVE MONEY By Taking Our Advice and call and find out what we sell Good Shoes For. Splendid Woman's Shoe for 75 cts., worth J1.40. Very Respectfully, WM. LOEB & SON. nov4 4t SHULTZ'S. CUT OUT THIS CUPON Fill in the blank spaces with your name and address and present it at SHULT'S BOOK STORE, under the Town Clock and you will get FREE a genuine Gru ber's Hagerstown Almanac for 1905. NAME ADDRESS... Albert Shultz, Under the Town Clock, < Staunton, Va. W- H U. S. MINISTER TO ENGLAND Commends Pe-ru-na to All Catarrh Sufferers. \K^cn^e((^i^. (^nA^^ Hon. Louis K. Johnson is the son of the late Reverdy Johnson who was United States Senator from Maryland, also Attorney General under President Johnson, and United States Minister to England, and who was regarded as the greatest constitutional lawyer that ever lived. In a recent letter from 1006 J St., X. W., Washington, D. C, Mr. Johnson says: "No one should longer suffer from catarrh when Peruna is ac cessible. To my knowledge it has caused relief to so many of my friends and acquaintances, that it is humanity to commend Its use to all persons suffering with this distressing disorder of the human system. "-"Louis E. Johnson. Catarrh Poisons. Catarrh is capable of changing all the life-giving secretions of the body into scalding fluids, which destroy and in flame every part they come in contact With. Applications to the places affect ed by catarrh can do little good save to soothe or quiet disagreeable symptoms. Hence it Is that gargles, sprays, atom izers and inhalants only serve as tem porary relief. j Take-Down Repeating Shotguns The notion that one must pay from fifty dollars upwards in order to get a good shotgun has been pretty effectively dispelled since the advent of the Winchester Repeating Shotgun. These guns are sold within reach of almost everybody's purse. They are safe, strong, reliable and handy. When it comes to shooting qualities no gun made beats them. They are made in 12 and 16 gauge. Step into a gun store and examine one. FREE: Send nam« and address on a postal card tar our larft illustrated tMaltfst*. §t . y WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.. NEW HAVEN, CONN. 4 Home Furniture*\Store, IIOW. Main St., [Staunton, Va. Chas. J. Lurie, Prop. Furniture Never Lower jin Price, eatest Value ever offered in White Springs and Mattresses. A 4.00 Bed now 2.25. A 10.00 Bed now 5.90. A 2.50 Spring now 1.75. A 8.50 Spring now 5.90. A 3.00 Mattress now 1.75. A 12.50 Mattress now 8.50. The great Bed, Spring and Mattress sale will be good until Nov.'lo, 1904. We buy all kinds of feathers, will pay highest market price. Home Furniture Store, C. J LURIE. A CURE FOR You. No doubt you have suffered for a great while, and have tried a number of so-called remedies without relief. We are here to tell you about ECHOLS' PIEDMONT.CONCENTRAT ED IRON & ALUM WATER, which is curing more Chron ic Diseases than anything offered to the public. Not a patent medicine, but nature's own remedy. Reduced 160 times. Contains 30 life giving minerals. Prescribed by best physic ians. Guaranteed to cure Indigestion, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Female Complaints, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Stomach Bowel disorders, Malar, iaNervousness, Inactive Liver, Scrof ula and other Rlood and Skin diseases. Costs less than 3 cts. per day to use it. Better refults than if you used the natu ral water from tbe spring. For sale by all druggists. 8 oz Bottles 50 Cents. 18 or " $1.00. J. M. ECHOLS CO. Lynchburg, Va. There is but one remedy that has the desired effect, and that remedy U Pe runa. This remedy strikes at once to the roots of catarrh by restoring to th« capillary vessels their healthy elas ticity. Peruaa is not a temporary pal liative, but a radical cure. Send for Dr. Hartman's latest book, sent free for a short time. Address The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co., Uo« liunbus, Ohio. KNABE PIANOS. Would you like to have the best Piano made in the world in your home ? If ao call and see the Line of the Knabe make we have in stock. DON'T FOOL YOURSELF. The old Knabe Square yon have had for forty years may be good yet, but let us make you a proposition to take the square off yonr hands in trade for a new Knabe. Brereton & Heydenrlch, Sole Agents. • Crovvle Building STAUNTON, VA. Jan 221y