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llH.UI,A\J> *5v*fV\Il02Xi;U -LOCAL ftjEWS, PEIiSONA'. Brief I loins of Interest to Jiomc Folks About Their Friends And Acquaintances. Mr T -1 Jones hun moved to low ii Mr Collingwood Dickson *-;?**i* Sunday with as. Haugh'* Special com fertilizer torr*)*} by V li Hisjiop. Mr Harvey Hull nnd grund son . E'./'h* were here Monday, Now goods received every f,,v days at Mr* Trimble's Robert Huff is working iu Mr Qr instead^ p;tl:it shop. Mr and M:.* Chas Slaven made our town a visit Mond ny. "American Beauty'1 cigarette***.. 20 for Scent*, ul Orndorffa Mr Glen Manxj and Mis-* Ednn Hull spent Sunday at Bolar. Mr. W. A. Sheets and wile ol Mack Creek were wp recently. A new assort men t of caps, pallors and linen hats ut Mrs. Trimble'*. Hov ,1 M Eavey of Crabr-nttom caMed to seo us and subscribed. Mr and Mrs George Fisher and Mrs Kramer were over recently. A now and frosh lot of candies just received. L. A. Orildorff. Mr. and Mrs. S' Dever of Mill Oap were in town shopping recent? ly. Mr Paris Johnston has moved to Mr Bishop's dwelling near the store. Messrs Kay Wilson and Max Sul lenberger Kit Tuesday for Newport Kc W'S. Mr .1 W A Calhoun and little daughter, Sallie, called to see us Tuesday. A full line of smoking anrl chew injl tobacco, cigars and cigarettes at OrndorffV An obituary notice, ou the dentil of H. M. Pullin will appear in ' ntxt issue. W P Campbell, Com r of \).v .Revenue is assessing iu Hlue Grass this week. Mr. Ilenrv Crummett of Deer? field visited his goa S W. Cram inett this week. Messrs W A and Frank Uu sard have moved their saw mill to Mr John Mackey'*, farm. Geo. VV. Hevener Esq. directs us to change liis address from Sw ope. to Irene,'-Loudoun Co., Va. Miss Lucy Sutton of Meadow .Dale has returnedfrom an extended visit in Pocahontas county. Mr. .lames K, P. Eye, the mason. is working on the foundation of Mrs. Ella Fleisher's house. Rev Mr Boppe+1 panie ia Wed? nesday from Presbytery and is 'slopping with 0 Wilson Esq Mr. S.S. Waybright of Crahhot toni made us a visit this week. WY feared we had lost him in VY. Va. S B. Rexrode Esq., and son ^ul iio, and Mr. G Anson Bird of ? ai .iev Center were in tbe citv Tues? day. A marriage was issued this week to Mr Chas P Manzy mid Miss Christella, Arbogast. both of this county. If vou want a copy of the little booklet "Dont." send 25 cents to "Kev. J. Il.isT. Cobb, Ked Cloude, JSeb. Basic City went dev by 2? ma? jority, They have given the win's ?Key people a warm 1 i*^111 and won at last. Mr J WSwattsof Augusta coun? ty has rented Mr W V Campbell's residence and will move here in a -few days. Mrs Siseelk Hite who spent the winter with Lu daughter, Mra A T Carpenter, returned home Mon? day. The first load of hailed hay thal ever came to Monterey arrived tho otl*or day at Trimble and Lons-*' ford's. Last week's Pocahontas Times says Draper Weesedied'Of pneumo? nia, at the home of S L Gibson on Elk. Miss May Slaven returned home Wednesd-iy, having graduated in the business course at Dunsmore's Business college. Mr Emmett Lightner of Swope is visiting .J Trimble Esq., having brought Mr G W He*, oner's cattle I here for the Bummer. J Trimble Esq., is not gaining strength-rapidly but is able to he about again. Mrs Trimble is suf? fering from a severe' cold. Mr. Willis Gibson spent last Sunday at homo. In speaking of the W. \n. April snows although a cool subject, he spoke deeplv. My crowbar has been removed by some party from the Crummett tan lot and 1 am very desirous of its immediate return. W, A. UrssA . A regular communication ol' Highland Lodge. No. 110. A. F. aud A. M. will be held .ni Friday night May 3rd. Work in Hist and third degrees, ._..,._, ?w.w,^ ... i| . i. raw i 'iii Canada cattle purchased hy Mr ***? v Porter tor J- ll St*?phensoi. Ks< . linn. U P .bmes mid Mr's. \\ ni. Hevener, arrived in good shape lasl week. Dr Sam Johnston of Franklin spent Sundav with Mr and Mrs L I A i >*-1111 nff. His mother who spent j si.li>.* time here returned I io: ne with I him Monday. The runeral nf Samuel I.Hi! u**r, 'deceased, willi D.V., I"* pVea'ched lon Hie '."V.h day of May 11(01, at ! Kehobeth church, al 11 a. in. bv 1 Kev. .1 .siau Beverage. We deeply regrel t-? learn ol' the dentil of j\l iss Lucy Wallace, whose Doine was near Williamsville, which ..ci lured at a UiuhlUOlid hospital,* i w bile undergoing an operation. The docket for the Mav tenn ol >ur < 'ire a it court, will be slim very few witnesses have been sum? moned and the indications are, that the term will be of short d.i ratiou. i Rey. George I!. Jones of Ihe A. M. E. (/burch, who was pastor here for two years, and was much liked by his (lock, has, by his conference been sent to serve his church al Staunton Va. Mr. VV. A. Burnard and force are erecting a barn for S. NV. Crum? mett. Every building season linds this contractor with his hands full. Mr, and Mrs. S. NV. Sterrett vis? ited our town Tuesday. Dr M ll Campbell of Meadow Hale made a business trip to tow n Monday. He tells us that his pa lieut Mrs A D slum is slowly re? covering from a very severe attuck nf pneumonia, Notice is hero given to the town to du its spring cleaning, in the wav of n moving wood, wagons and rubbish from Btreetsand alley I ways, ard be on dress parade by May HUh for inspection. C. T. Fleisher, Ser'gt. Tho 0. and I. engineer corps spoken of in this issue, is trying lo lind its wav back to Doe Hill. ( No reflection tm the corps?the hil is at Jack Mountain.( They have some work over there to finish up when they will again taoye to Ibis side. The nianv friends, in this section of Mr. A. M. Babb received with sorrow tho news of his death, which recurred recently at Baltimore, as a result of pneumonia. Mr. Babb. whose home was -A Petersburg, W.j Na. was a commercial traveler ?or a Baltimore Drug firm, and was building up a nice trade in this part of Ibo State. The Hon. John E. Massey after spending 84 years in this world of trouble has gone to his reward. His life was a useful one to Virginia, ahmg the lines of preacher, politi? cian and as an advancer of our ed-, ucational interests. Two days be? fore his death lie had boen launch ??:! ns a candidate for the constitu? tional convention. Petit Jurors, drawn to sorvs at the next, term of the Circuit Court of Highland, which convenes on the 3rd dav of May: NV L Chow. S E Williams, ll T Bradshaw, ll I! Sevlert, E A lliiklin, CS Peterson OH Cum. X J Dovle, D E Lock rid ge. E A M cNu I ty, Joseph E Armstrong, ll E Bryant, Josiah Wilson, Chas. E Dalton, E J Ma? loy, Joseph S Gibson, Joseph II Hiner and John ll Pruitt. Notice. The remaining stock ot goods at Valley Center, Va., will be sold at public auction, on Thursday the Otb of May 1901. S B Rexrode. Apr. 80 1001. tf-sstern Highland. Vii.na, April 20,1001.?We have been having tine weather for a few days. Mr H. M. Sites has lu's new build? ing completed. Mr. K D Loach is off on a short visit to his old home in W Va. Mr II L NVooddell of Mt. Solon, paid Vilna a pleasont visit last Thursday. Aunt Rebecca Ervine who has been sick for sometime is much bettor. Messrs L M pud S II Simmons are iu our neighborhood doing some carpenter woik for Mr J NV Leach. Mrs G NV Hook and son Henry 13. are visiting her pareuts. Mrs ll M Sites visited friends, in McDowell Saturday. Mrs Jas NV Loach has gone into tho poultry business on a large scale. Collie on with your poultry wagons. Mr A J NVooddell has gone from our midst to his home at McKen dree*. Ghekn as Evek. Notice To Thc Public I will be personally in charge of the wagon yard again the 1st day of May 1001, in Staunton, Va. Every thing in the way pi furni? ture will be new, such as stoves and mattresses &c. and am prepared to give all niy old customers first class attention. S. NV. NVil.sow For Sale or Rent. A farm on Watering Pond Ridge on the Allegbany mountain, one half cleared, balance woodbind, suitable for Farming and Grazing, j C. K. Partner, Hull, Va. j ? awaewjWrwaw* Crabbottom Items, Cn v hhottom, April, 22, l-'Ul. Never in the history of Crabbot lom have the oldest citizens known feed of all kinds, to be so scarce orso high. Should the weather contin? ue cold and ,-iorinv like yesterday ami today for a we*?k or ko, much property w iii die from lack of food. More than half our j.pie are now about nut. and in h's* than n week there Wolli be ll tojl of hay in all ? Ins neighborhood. M. A. Colan- kept several hun? dred head of c. tile last week on their wav lo tho sinks. Dr, E. J. .lone, wiih A. P. Ar bogast ol' this place and ll Miss Lambert of Dry Pun. returned the first ol' the last week from Bal? timore where the latter had gone for medical treatment. Rev. NV. M. Compton left, last week for his now work' at Peters? burg, NV. Va. Ile leaves a host of warm friends who irish him well in his new field of labor. Mrs. Cornelius Winier Jr. ha* been Spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Colaw of Frank's Kim. Mr. H. B. Nicliol.u; get one of his fingers nearly mashed oft" while scorching a wagon, one dav last week. Kev. J. NV. Eavoy arrived hero Thursday and took possession of the parsonage and charge of the Crabbottom work for tho next con? ference year. NVe welcome them with open arms and hope they will have a pleasant and a profitable year with us. Some of our road contractors have begun much needed work on their roads which have been badly damaged by freshets during the spring and winter. Little Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Nicholas, departed this li^e Easter Sunday, He was a bright little fellow of about ten summer*, and was loved by his play mates as well as his parents. If we are faithful to our trust in God, we may some day join him in the beautiful beyond, where Easter blossoms bloom for-ever*more. Our friends have shown very lit? tle interest in the Constitutional Convention Scheme since thev vot? ed her down last spring, but the ?'boys" have boen talking pretty loud lately, of our District offcers. Besides tho present incumbents, we understand the following gentle? men will be voted for bv their friends- For Supervisor S. W. Sterrett, for Justice of Peace, Geo. NV. Mao By, for constable E. N. Wi? nier, and for Overseer-of-poor H. B. Nicholas. As this is the last chance under a free constitution for the illiterate and poor to exer? cise the right of suffrage, we hope every man will avail himself of tho opportunity, and elect all of our friends, Wise. Fashionable Millinery. Dress Goods and Trimmings. Mrs. S. W. Crummett has a fine display of all the latest novelties, iii Hats. Bonnets aud Fancy No? tions, a full line of Laces, Embroid? eries, \Vhite Goods, Dross Silks, Satins, Grenadines, Wool Dress Good*, in the new shades, Mourn? ing Goods, Shirt NVaists, Under NV ear, corsets?different makes and shapes?the new Straight fronts, and many other beautiful and styl? ish articles. Miss Lane of Baltimore is at the head of the dressmaking depart? ment, and Miss Wilson of Balti? more the Millinery department. Mrs Crummett solicits a call from everybody. From Western Highland. Hightown, April 29, 1901.?We are sorrv to hear of the death of Mrs. Joseph Snyder, which occured the 20th, at her home in Grant Co. W. Va. Mrs. Snyder was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjiman Varner of Hightown. Mrs. Pennybaker of Franklin, NV. Va. is visiting her mother, Mrs. j Davis, of this place. Mrs. NV. W. Jarson accompanied i by Misses Blanche Cobb and Mabel Sutton, spent Saturday last in Mon? terey. Mr. C. K. Palmor made a busi? ness trip to Top Allegbany last Saturday. Mr. Faud Trimble who is attend? ing school at this place spent Sat? urday and Sunday at Monterey. Mr. Jacob Hcyeiier and wife of Crabbottom, passed here Friday on tlnir way to Greed Bank. NV. Va. Sleepy. & Drowsy. Shirt NVaists For Mon. The Delineator for May shows a number of Shirt NVai*!s for Men that, are practical and tasteful andi will not j rove too conspicuous ii' worn without a coat. Tho shirt-i waist for men began to get its hold j on public favor last season, and will undoubtedly be .-ecu much more widely this sea >u. Al Hishop's Fully realizing tho demand of high grade millinery work in Highland county, I, this year, de? cided to advance the salary of my milliner,and pay her ten dollars I more per month than I have p;i',M j heretofore. The result so far this nensou fully justifies mo in so doing as 1 have already sold tbs best of mv millinery, and hove been com pelb'!1 tc order I w i more lots from New York ami Baltimore, to re [place same, and now have another full line of hats, flowers, ribbon-, ?fcc, and eau furnish ladies' \udn Irom .*?!. to $10 I can and will ??.*:! millinery cheap, as what, I make on it adds to the gem ral prof? it ol' the store. I haye added to my usually heat} line of men's, youth's and children's clothing, a large, new stock, bought of up-to-date manufacturers for cash. Be sure to ask to see the children'ssuits, from $1.25 to |8.00 Special bargains in men's soft bosom shirts, from 50 cents to $1.50 each. Imperial, 4-in-hand and butterfly ties in new colors and fine silks. A large line of ladies underskirts af-*l\- -joguiar price $8.50. Also a large assorfiTrtrriUu-L.ladies' wash, dross goods, from 15 cent*** to 8A cents, woolen dress goods from 50 cents to $1.50, in individual pat? tern*. A special lot of Lansdowne*** at $1.25 lier yard, black grena? dines from 40 cents to $1.25. A full line of ladies muslin under? wear, dress skirts, shirt waists, ii silk and wash goods and ladies wash suits. Ginghams in all the uow and popular shades. Ham? burgs and inserting* that aro a credit to any country store, all-over' laces suitable for dress fronts, ii. black and white and a fine assort? ment of laces in white, cream and black, from 5 cents to 90 cents per yard. Black and white organdy with suitable trimmings. A full assortment of carpets. I will sell tne following goods at prices mentioned until present stock is exhausted: Oat meal 3' cents, first class raisins 10 ceut por pound, nice California, evapora? ted peaches at 10 cents per pound. Siinrtried Scents per pound, prunes' 8 cents per pound, Lemons 25 cents per dozen, Bananas 25 cents, Or? anges 2 for 5 cents. Respectfully, V. B. Bishop. S. W. Sterrett Declines to Run. The Crabbottom letter states that S NV Barrett Esq., will be vo? ted for for Supervisor of Blue Grass district. As to the matter Mr Sterrett requests us to state thal he appreciates the kindness of bis friends, but owing to the condition of his health and the demands made upon him by his own private business, he does not feel justified iu becoming a candidate for the of? fice, aud would not qualify if elect? ed. E. C. Poixotto's article, "Paris Types," in the May Cosmopolitan, charmingly illustrated by the au? thor, will interest those whose wi*'!; to see Paris has never been gratili ed, and at the same time arouse Hie pleasant recollections of former visitors. The fiction includes stor? ies of love, adventure and humor by such well-known writers as Jul? ian Hawthorne, Egerton Castle, and H. G. Wells. [j When Coming" I To Staunton, don't forget to call on us \ when in need of a Good I WATCH OK QLOCK, ir your old one needs Impairing jj Ring* and Jewelry too. Spectacles for eye troubles; we guar- I I antoe lhat we can aid your sight I I by our improved method of Pit- jjj \ ting Spectacles to each eye Sep- I I arately. Come once and you I I will become a satisfied customer ts | Old Gold and Silver bought. FRANK DEI UL, Jeweler and Optician, I 28 Augusta St., 8 Opposite Augusta NaCl Bank. I I * uir-suumm Effaseszsasasnsas esk acuasasanstsu Vegetable Plants That are grown to give satisfac? tion ill QUALITY OF PLAN" and good fkuit P.F.SULTS, is what I have been growing for the home gardens of Augusta and adjoining counties for a xt'MJ'.i.il OH YEARS, My plants ibis season are of sta noa an quali? ty. Best eao.lv cabbage, toiia. Tois and I'KKT PLANTS Now KKAPY, and later in the season can suppl) SWEET POTATO, CELERY and LATE CABBAGE PLAHTS. X liberal discount ou Bye i nd ten thousand lois. J. B. La* KEY, Fish i.*-u Oyster dealer, No. 4 S. Augusta St. I Staunton, N'a. Phone 107. I **?"??"* ' ' mmam***wma*Mwmmm Do Yon Know That there are more people hum? buged in buying jewelry than ill any other line? That in its sale through the regu? lar retail store, larger profits are made than on any other line? That lately I have completed an ar? rangement bv w hich I eau fur? nish you anything in the jewelry lim- from the smallest searf pin Lu the finest wabli or clock ? That 1 haye from 3 or I leading wholesale JHwelty houses of thi* county, their latest catalogues, which represent so accurately thi im.... .is linc carried by each, that to h.ok through t noni is equal ton personal visit to the most eloganl jewelry si ore in the laud? That if you will look al my catalo? gues, give me your order for any article you desire, you will be con? vinced that it is.; satisfactory, saf< and cheap way to buy jewelry? That I can buy as cheaply as tin retail man, that I have no stun to keep up, no money invested ir stock,no clerks to pay, am satisfied with a small profit, and for these reasons can make you prices thal when compared with the figure.'; at the regular jewelry store, an redicnlously low ? If you do not know cull al thi i '.office and 1 will be pl inform you of Ii ? Monej Saving Facts cn Jewelry. I can furnish you with field gla*-.-K* autoharps and phonograph records. H. M. Slaven jeweler. If You Wish the Most Carefully Edited, Fully Illustrated, Cleanest Printed, Easiest Read Seed .Catalogue Send for Vicks Garden and Flo? ral Guide. It is a mine of information on gardening,,?all about Vegetable Seeils, Flower Seeds, Small Fruits Bulbs, Plants, Poses, Shrubbery, Etc. Nearly 200 new Photo-En? gravings, illustrating all depart? ments. Text carefully re\ised and up-to-date tn every respect. The best catalogue wo have ever sent out. SEEING IS BELIEVING Send for one to-day. Free if yon mention this paper and tell what you grow most. James Vicks Sons, 3 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Cut thia Advertisement out and send it with your request for a Catalogue. If you mention this paper you will also receive a pack? et of Flower Seeds Free.?Editor. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA IT is the Capstone of the Public School Sys? tem of the State. FREE TO VIRGINIANS In the Academic Department Letters Science Law Medicine ENGINEERING, Session Begins loth September. For Catalogue address PB. Barrin? ger, Chairman, Charllottsvi Ile, Va. Watch Prosperity. Whether good times or hard times you need the right time. No firm is better equipped or better prepared to put your watch right than we. Make oue good resolution now. Hen* Tis:-? 'TH leave my watch with LANG for repairs"?that's a good resolution nnd will bring you good time. ^1. L. LANG, Staunton. Va, Preaching Appointments. First ami third Sundays, Beulah ll a.. m. Campbell'^ s. II. ;i d< m. Tliii'.l Sunday,Zion's Hill, 7 p. ni. Second Sunday, Stony Hun ll a. m. solar 'i p. m. Fr urta Sunday, Stony, Run ll a. in Star Chapel 'J n. m. diaries J. noppel Quarterly Meeting. Preaching by Prat-iding Elder andSa& rament administered. Preaching at Hightown, Sunday, -May, fi, at 3 p. m. Monterey, " " " " 7.;;o p m Quarterly Coi.f. Monterey, Mon Ma\,(>, ll ?. ni Al) are invited to attend these services ill the Stewards and other niemlier*- ol' the quarterly conference arc particlarly requested to attend the session of Con? ference on Monday morning, May, (j. H. A. Murrill. Preaching in Monterey every Isl Sabbath at ll a.m., and at Pit-gall at3.80 p.Ul;Pisgah every 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m.,Monterey 7 80 p.in.;*"rab holtoni every 'Jud Sabbath at I I ;?. m., Hightown :*.:;u p.m.; Ilightow u -4th Sabbath, ll a. m., Crabbottom 7 |>.m. .Ino. Kuffj ST, ?iTiJ;>' BANCT Akron, O., Jan. 8,1IW0. Rrru ... iWIEH, r'n-donia, N. Y. '?We li.ivo ki,M many dozen* of ymir St Vitus* Danoo Specific, uni ererj casa hu l? im eu rod by it. li bru i-rorcdftbl-fc. oin* hun:.'* ALIXa-OLARX DRVOOOZ susEiuc? eercK cofrJd We ? ? Sell our Shoes Squarely on their Merit *>W. They lit well, they wear well you will do well to buy them, because I will help you no r.i ,'e \ --.ur. nw.nev, iii fool apparel. A- LEE KNOWLES, THE SHQE Ji?JLlSr 21 W. Mainstreet Staunton, Va. \ Experience is the'Best Teacher. That's why our carpet dopartmont is tha most completer in the city?Wo have had years of oxperienco in this line. We have made the carpet business a study and we know it \ from A. to Z. Our carpets are matched and made by \ skilled assistants, and a guarantee stands back of all they do. If you haye a room that's hard to fit, one with lots of twists and turns and off corners, let us make a car ' t'ir jt. It's the hard jobs we're hunting because we can fit Mi.-ii when all other* fail. ? our "big hit" on Church Carpets. Can refer our county as to our ability a.- carpet people. Wri i or phone We're headquarters. HOOVER. BEAR & GO. Phone No, 6(j> Staunton, Va. PUTNAM GROANS. Whv not try one of these VIRGINIA MADE ORGAHS NO need to write off for one as we deliver them in Monterey, thus saving freight, hauling from Staun? ton, and giye you a chance to see what you are get? ting before you pay, beside our prices are most rea? sonable. We will sell on easy payments to.reliable parties. 1^ Wc agree to keep these organs in order I : JFree of Charge if _you buy from us. Write for catalogue and prices. ^ Brereton and Heydenreich, Factoringents for W. W. Putnam & Co. Staunton, Va. WILKES & GO Staunton, Va, <=5 iisr Grade Furniture ? jlt T_o-v^r peices. UNDERTA%PU AM) EMBALMING. Cl Licensed Embalmer in charge. f ca mwsa immsmsmm " "W hat Constitutes the Best Paint." The life and durability of any paint is Pure Lead. Pure Linseed Oil and pure colors properly blended and finely Kron nd together. "Wilson Bros. Gloss White Lead" man? ufactured tor us hy duo, W. Moaury k Son is thc purest Lead on the market today. It will cover one-third more surface than any other brand, stand longer, gloss up prettier and will note-rack or chalk off. Willson Bros., V/holesae and Retail Druggist, Staunton, V I wire, j n* ?*?_*??& a f*-,*- - ty In time for Canning Crops! A Full Line of I 'hrtTT ApO liflPD BURP'EES SEEDS 3t Wholesale. Pf*?Tf*n? mi Alb Mb miffi?*T\mB ano sams THE BEST is none too good for you. Don't run any chances on Seeds and MISS A CROP BURPEE guarantees HIS seeds. We positively can't give seeds away to introduce them, but sell them at first Cost to get them to CAN la our factory, We will contract rat rt ?7T We will couiraci RASH ;it :i rA*sl1 ."';"' yii?ll*>for,|l| vegetable* voil can raise. aVIivered nr !'. 0. I!. ? (ll!|- ration, eil ber mi 15. rS ' '? Itv. nr?*0R;. Oe sure and use j Q r busiflOSS Will be BURPEE'S Seeds whellier ur All your WANme*; Vegetable*, X.-ivy l>.-;iii*-', Etc., Ete. ?i! I'ASII ONIiV. BURPEE' i?t vou bUI lb CASH EXCLUSIVELY. PENNSYLVANIA CANNING COMPANY, Inc. Packers, Pickier*, i nc! Preservers "ealcrs in fruits, vcgitaulc-icnd moat* All orders fur see.*:* ?promntly atlei.clecl to. Tl.e onlj r-ccd s-ture iu Staunton, Va. !30 W:WAU* STREET, STAUMTpM, VA. ,:.:. ::>T