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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-02
MoFFETT'S GREEK.

MoFFETT's CREEK, Nov. 9O.-We are
glad to report Rev. e. A. Wilson, pastor of
New Providence church, convalescent from
a weeks illness.
Diphtheria has broken out just across the
line in our sister county, Rockbridge. Two
deaths and several more cases are reported.
Edgar Dawson of the University of Va,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Miss Susie Kinnea +, an accomplished
young lady of Timber Ridge. is visiting
Miss Anna King McKemy of this place.
Mrs. John D. Youell of Craigsville, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Wallace.
A new post office has been established
near here at the forks Of the MiddlebrO0k
and Spottswood road, on the premises of
the late Jas II. Callison. 1t is called Ruth.
Juds0n o. McCutchan will be postmaster.
We notice that different newspapers are
advocating the election of ]. Taylor Ely
son as our next Governor. Mr.. Ellyson has
been a tireless worker for democracy and
would doubtless make an excellent Cover
nor. But we would recommend another
Virginian. That young tribune Of the peo-
pie who had the courage and the manliness
to stand by the farmers of Virginia and adj
vocate reform and Constitutional conven-
ton in our last General Assembly. We re-
fer to the Hon. Eugene Withers of Danville.
We hope that the young democrats Of Vir-
ginia, on whose shoulders the great burden
of extravagant and burdensome legislation
will fall in the future, will see to
it that the Gubernatorlal mantle is placed
on Senator Withers. w. E. B.
ION account of space the political portion
of this correspondence had to be abbrevi-
ated.-ED.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-02
Variety Springs New Hotel.

Variety Springs. the popular resort, where
SO many Stauntonians spend their summers,
is now undergoing considerable change for
the better. As we drove by the place
Thanksgiving eve there could be seen moth
ing Of the old hotel save two old chimneys
still standing and heap of rubbish. This
is being removed from the grounds as rap
idly as possible, and just below the site of
the old hotel and fronting toward the cot
tages and ball room is built the foundation
for the new hotel. Across the road, in the
meadow, between the stable and creek, a
brick kiln is furnishing the material for
the brick work, and a saw mill near the
Deakin dam is turning out the lumber.
The work is being rushed and when COM
pleted in the spring the new hotel will con
tain ffty-three bed rooms. dining hall,
double parlors and hotel Office. Around
three sides of the building will be stretched
broad dolble-decked yeranda. Through
out, the hotel will be modern in its appoint
ments and newly furnished. Where the old
hotel stood will be nicely grass plotted and
the grounds and walks otherwise improved.
A valuable mineral spring has also been
opened up on the grounds near the ball
room and has bold flow of water. Chem
ist Chas. Catlett of this city is making the
analysis and we are informed, pronounc es
it the best mineral water yet found on th e
place.
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CREENVILLE.

NOVEMBER 3Oth, A three year old chile
of lack Thompson died of Group last Fri
day, Nov. 9th, and was inferred i'll thu
Baptist cemetery last Saturday afternoon.
A teachers institute, with Professor Hut
chens, principal. is held in the graded
school building Of this place every Satur
day.
Mrs. Mary G. McGrifip is visiting Mrs
W. F. Stout of New Hope.
DR.. Hampton Wayt of Lexington, Va.
was in our town Friday last en-route for
Staunton.
Mr.. Jas. T. Lightner of your city was
here on a business trip Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. McClurg of Cedar
Grove have returned home after visit to
Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. NJ. L. Williams and Miss Williams
have returned home after visiting friend 6
in the Middle Brook neighborhood.
Mrs. NJ. A. Mckee and her granddaugh-
ter Miss Margaret Doyle, of "West Buffalo
spent Monday last in your city.
The young ladies and gentlemen of the
Bethany Green Academy went on "Hay
Ride Thanksgiving Day, to Christians
Creek where very enjoyable day was
spent pic-nicking and fishing.
y. Randolph Smith has purchased the
oak timber on W. F. Smiths farm three
miles south of here which he is saving and
hauling 20 this place for shipment over the
B. 6 o. Railway.
Serritt & Giles who contracted to rebuild
the bridge which was washed away by the
recent flood, will have it completed in few
days for which they will receive $40. 90.
Rev. Rob't A Lapsley had quite sur
prise ON the Oath. That morning he was
called on to mite in marriage at Bethel
Church, Francisco January, an Italian. to
Ellen McCauly. who was divorced at the
last term of Judge McLaughlin's Court
from her husband, Lee McCauly. Bethel
has heretofore always had very large audi
ences to witness marriage ceremonies. but
on this occasion the Rev. Mr. L. had to go
about the neighborhood and entreat the
farm laborers. their wives, cousins. aunts
and others to come out and behold the wed
ding ceremony. before he had the required
or legal witnesses. So much for the return
of prosperity under prospective Mckinley
rule that even the "Pines" people are now
too busy to attend the marriage Of one OF
their friends.
s. A. d. NICK.
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New Advertisements.

j. P. Kice calls attention to his Christmas
presents consisting of Ladies Fancy Desks
Rockers. Easels. and other furniture, which
are undoubtedly very attractive and Of
course very useful.
J. Summerfeld calls attention to his spec.
ial auction sales which take place every
Tuesday and Friday at his clothing house.
No. 5 S. Augusta street.
The Racket Store. A. E. Harnsberger.
proprietor, this week advertises the immense
line of Holiday Goods which this progress
sive merchant has piled in his large ware
rooms for the accommodation of his GUS
toners.
Housekeepers. who wish to buy to advan-
tage their pantry supplies for the Christmas
holidays, should not fail to read the an
nouncement'of Wheat, Plaine & NALL IN
today's paper
2. E. Wilson & Co., real estate agents, of
this city, announce number of small and
large Augusta county farms for sale. FARM
ers listing their land with them for sale,
will still have the privilege of selling the
farms themselves. without the payment of
any commission
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Death Of Mrs. Gibbs.

Mrs. Alice E. Gibbs, wife of Samuel H..
Gibbs, tobacconist of this city, died at the
residence of her husband in this city on last
Thursday afternoon at 4:35 O'Clock. after an
illness. which had extended over many
months, aged about 43 years, Mrs. Gibbs
was lady of beautiful Christian character,
refinement ana education. She was educated
at the Augusta Female Seminary, now the
Mary Baldwin Seminary in this city, and
was member of the First Presbyterian
church.
She is survived by her husband and two
sisters, Mrs. Samuel Harris. of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Sagendorf, of Chicago.
The funeral took place from the First
Presbyterian church at 2 D. M, on Saturday.
the Rev. A. NJ Fraser officiating.
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Tho 3. 4 o. and southern.

On the 21st instant the U. S. Court for the
District Of Maryland ordered the receivers
of the B. & 0. Railway to surrender to
the Southern Railway that portion of the
road operated by tho B. & 0. between Stras-
burg and Harrisonburg, for which the b. &
o. are paying rental of $50, 250 annually.
This was a surprise to everybody and no
EOne more than the Southern, which greatly
preferred, : 1t is said, the money to the road
The road was however surrendered, and as
the Southern had no other alternative, on
the LIST instant it began operating the por-
ton between Harrisonburg and Strasburg
in connection with its Manassas branch.
No traffic arrangements have yet been
made either for freight or passengers. but
these will likely follow soon, and it is not
probable that Stanton will suffer under
this new order of things. Should the South
ern lease that portion of the Valley road
between Lexington and Staunton we would
enjoy two quick lines North, and it might be
possible under that condition that a traffic
arrangement could be made from Lexing-
ton to Lynchburg with the G.. & 0. which
would give us direct Southern connection
with the Southern Railway from Lynch
burg South, privilege we have never here
tofore enjoyed. 1t is but six miles further
from Staunton to Washington by Harrison
burg and Manassas junction, than by the
9. &. 0. and if Southern line could be es-
tablished by Lynchburg we would enjoy IA
cilities never dreamed of in our previous
existence. 1t is understood that the Valley
Railway has always been burden to the
B, & o. because the whole line was oper-
ated on leases at a very high rate.
On last Saturday some leading officials of
| the Cumberland Valley road were in Staun-
ton, but the object of their visit was not as
| certained. They had driven from Winches.
ter to Strasburg, from thence they came by
rail to this point. Should they find it posi-
BILE or desirable to make schedule with
the operators or lessees Of the railway
South of Winchester which is the Southern
terminus of their road, then Stauntun would
enjoy direct connection with Cumberland,
Pittsburg and the Northwest which would
prove very valuable for the shipment of her
products and the mines of this county would
be able doubtless to deliver ore in Pittsburg
at rates never before enjoyed. Another ad-
| vantage would also be gained. We could
get Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Vir-
ginia coal from the Cumberland, Elk Gar
den and Connellsville regions at such rates
as to stop the robbery by the mines West of
us, which raise the tariff when they please,
or let US freeze when it suits them. There
may be great possibilities for Staunton in
| this new tide affairs have taken
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Pocahontas County Items.
(From the Times.)


Mr.. Edgar Yeager, son of Hon. II. A.
Yeager, died at thesresidence Of Dr.. M.
Cunningham, at o'clock Monday morning,
Nov. %, 1896, aged % years. His decease
was the result of serious complication in
volving the heart and lungs. He was a
clerk in the Navy Department in Washing
ton. His health having failed, he returned
to Marlinton about the first of October. and
has been in declining state of health since.
Married: Mr.. Allen Grant Wade, of Green
brier, and Miss Nelly e. Trainer, d aughter
of Mrs. Jehu Trainer, were married Thurs
day at the Mclaughlin Hotel by Rev. VIM.
T. Price.
Mr.. G. Points Kerr, we'll known young
citizen of Green Bank and Miss Ella Mar
garet Kerr, popular teacher of the Poca-
hontas public schools. were married at
Hotel Bird, Wednesday evening. by Rev.
William T. Price.
Walter E. Yeager, of Wyoming, reached
Marlinton last Friday in time to be with his
lamented brother Edgar in his last hours.
They had not met for six years.
At the session of the County Court on
IAAuoy, AVoh uAO., oilo ~ mlAcS VI Iudu lIoHl
Marlinton to Mingo Flats was let to con-
tract,
Kirke Snyder, of the -VINDI-
GATOR Office of Staunton, was in Marlinton
last week, assisting in set ting up the press
recently bought by the editors Of the Poca-
hontas Times.
Louis A. Y eager, son of Brown NJ. Yeager,
who is now student at the W. Va. Uni
versity, has developed into remarkable
foot ball player, as full back on their team.
He punts 40 and 50 yards easily says the
Pittsburg Times. He is five feet, ten inches
in height and weighs 165 pounds.
Amos Barlow, of Huntersvilie, has offered
5000 for the arrest and conviction OF the
person who recently put poison about his
home in that village.
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Death of John Shaarer.

John Shearer, a young man in the emplo y
of J. A. Singer as baker, died on Monday
last, from the effects OF an injury received
to his leg last summer whilst playing base
ball at White Sulphur Springs. The injury
gave him so much trouble that it was de-
cided that the leg should be amputated.
This was accordingly done, but he did not
recover from the shock, and died at the
Kings Daughters Hofpital to which he had
been removed. Deceased was son of
David Shearer, decd we'll known shoe
maker of this CITY
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Highland Items.

A Resolution.-The Convention of Chris
tian Workers Of Highland county, assem-
bled in Montery. Nov, IS, 1896, desire to
place on record the ollowing resolution:
THAT the Christian people Of Highland
county enter an earnest protest against the
dissertation Of the Sabbath day by the use of
our public highways on that day by parties
engaged in moving live stock to the market,
in driving wagons to and fro for the pur-
pose of carrying merchandise, Or in any other
form of Sabbath breaking.
THAT we instruct our public officials,
whose duty it is to enforce the Sabbath law,
to take such steps as shall prevent further
trespass upon the moral sentiments of our
people in this respect. That we assure
them of our hearty support and cooperation
in suppressing the violation of the law"
DIR. w. R. Siron of Mcdowell, spent a
couple of days this week in this part of the
county, assisting DIR. X. Trimble in his
practice.
Mr. Brown, of the firm of Baker & Brown,
at Staunton, was in Monterey yesterday.
Mr.. Jerry Propst. who lives near Monte
rey, had the misfortune of breaking his arm
by falling from load of fodder. DIR. K.
Trimble is his physician.
One night last week while returning from
a visit to one Of his patients, DR.. K. Trim
BILE was painfully burt by his horse falling
on him. The horse in some way tripped
itself and fell, catching the Doctors arm
beneath it. which fortunately resulted in
nothing more serious than sprain.,
Mr., Frank Gardner sold his home on
Jackson's river to Mr.. John Corbett. and
moved this week to Mill Greek in Bath
county.
At the house Of Robt. w. Lightner, on the
18th inst, by Rev. W. H. Wo0lf, Miss Sadie
Irene Lightner and Coe Beverage were
united in the holy bonds of mat.imony.
Luther Beverage, james Lightner and Cliff
ton Matheny and Misses Jennie Cleek,
Mary Gum and Sallie Bird were the atten-
dantS-RecOrder,
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oscar Sprinkle Dead.

: Oscar Sprinkle, a young man we'll known
in Staunton, died after a brief illness at the
fathers residence on south New street in
the the oath of last month. He was young
man of strong physical build and remark
ably athletic, and until short time ago,
seemed to be enjoying good health. He,
however, was seized with pulmonary trou-
BILE and went rapidly when he began to fail.
He was buried from the First Presbyterian
church the next day. His father has long
been the tailor at the Western State Hospi-
~
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MARRIAGES.

HACKER-BEARD.- 26, 1896.
at Basic City, Benjamin ID. Thacker and
Lora o. Beard, daughter of David q
Beard.
HAYS-BOWERS.-N 25. 1896, in
Staunton. Robert L. j. Hays and Cornelia
Z Gertrude Bowers, late Mrs. George w.
Jones, daughter of David Bowers, Of
Riverheads district.
GENNAWAY-SPRO USE.-November "a,
1896, at Bethel church manse, by Rev. r.
A. Lapsley, Frank Gennaway, native
of Rome, Italy, and Ellen Spr0use, recent
ly divorced from Lee McCautley and hav-
ing taken her maiden name.
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"A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of
a laxative and If the father and mother be
costiye or bilious, the most gratifying re-
suits follow its use; so that it is the best
IL 1lily remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
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VIC. Straughan Insane.

Mr.. w. C.Straughan, we'll known prin-
ter OF this city, was adjudged insane on last
Saturday, and taken to- the hospital. MI.
Straughan was for time business manager
of the Daily Times a newspaper published
in this city in connection with Yost's Week
ly. Afterwards he was connected with
Yost's Weekly, but has not been in business
for some time His friends have for some
time observed his strangeness of manner,
and were apprehensive of the present culmi-
nm =.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-02
Killing Partrldges.

1t has number of times been reported to
us that persons throughout the county were
killing cartridges. This is violation of
law and exposes the violator to severe PEN
alties. There is one way to put a. stop to
this. Let the person who knows the law
has been violated 60 quietly before the
next grand jury and make his statement
and if the party is indicted. no one need fear
but that the prosecution will be looked
after and pressed with vigor. An example
is all that is needed to cure this evil.
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DEATHS.

WALLACE.-At his residence near Craigs-
Vile, Sept. 80, 1896, j. M. Wallace, in the
69th year Of his age, Mr.. Wallace is sur
vived by two sisters and six children.
Three of whom ere ma rried.
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WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-02

When you come to town and wish envelopes
Ietter-heads bill heads or any other kind of
job work done call at the SPECTATOR and
VINplcATog office.
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Frankr. noIt's snow window.

That the holiday season is coming on is
plainly visible in various portions of our
city, but nowhere is it more so than in the
windows of the large book store of Mr..
Frank T. Holt in the Crowle building. The
display there is very pleasing to the eye
and of the most tasteful character. and IL
will do. Persons coming to town will be
repaid by going especially to this store, and
looking at the artistic arrangement OF the
goods.
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Dry Goods Department.

The best apron check, &c.
All the best pIints, &C.
heavy, SC.
All wool red Flannel at I5c yard,
Heavy weight Canton Flannel, &C..
Remnants OF Canton, extra heavy, Sc.
Remnants of black satteen, Sc yd, worth lie.
Remnants OF calico in bundles, 20c per pound.
About yds to pound.
Mixed dress goods at 12%c.
One-half wool dress goods. s6 inches, 1Sc yd.
All wool dress goods, 81 inch, 25c.
Flannel all wool dress goods, SO inch 25c
A beautiful line of wool fancy plaidse,, suita-
BILE for Misses dresses, Csc.
All wool, As inch elk finish Henrietta at Sec,
worth 75c
~ Our dressgOOdsdepar must be seen
to be appreciated, as we have over 200 different
styles to select from.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-02

Business cards, wedding invitations, visit
ing cards. printed at this office in the neatest
and most attractive style.
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Notion Department.


Ladies' seamless hose, 1Oc.
Ladies' heavy ribbed hose, IOc
Ladless wool hose, Is and CSC.
Ladies' fieeced hose l5c,
Mems wool socks, I2Xc,
mems an wool socks, 15c, bargain.
knitting silk, lOc spool, worth zoe,
Knitting cotton, l6c pound.
Best needles, 1c paper.
100 yards spOOleilk, all colors, 4c,
Toilet soap &c cake.
Fine butter milk soap, cakes in box, Inc.
Ice.
Shoe Department.
Shoes at saving Of from Is to so per cent.
Jusereceived 1000 pairs sample shoes which
we will sell at Wholesale cost prices, embracing
shoes in every style and price, from the cheap
est to the finest. Call early and make your
selection before they are picked over.
Millinery Department.
:, This is the busiest department in the big
store stylish and first Quality goods at rea
We have lust placed on sale sixty pattern
hats at 81, So and $3.50, worth double.
Cr0ckery Department.
Plates. Csc set.
Cups and saucers Csc a set
Bowls and pitchers, Soc.
Decorated chamber sets, 10 pieces, $3.50, real
value, 50
Decorated dinner sets, 100 pieces, So.
Tum blerS, &c.
Goblets &c each.
Lamps, all complete. 15c.
Decorated lamps. 75c.
Ba uquet lamps, $1.90.
Lamp chimneys, 8, 4 and &c.
Half gallon glass pitchers, Ice.
MOlaSs cans 1Oc.
Pickle dishes, sc.
Rebecca tea pots, lOc.
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Daniel o. Bowman, well known
farmer, living three miles east OF Wood
stock. was paralyzed on Thursday
evening in his barn while attending to
a sick horse. He was alone and fell
beneath the animal. He was found a
short time after with two ribs broken
and in an unconscious condition, hav-
ing been trampled by the horse.
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Sheep and Lambs-There is fair trade
for good sheep and lamps, while common
sheep and lambs are very dull and values
about Il off for sheep, while lambs are un-
changed. Sheep sell at 11za3c per lib, and
lambs 2Za4Z per lb, and few extra at
~ per lb..
SWine.-The market is firmer at the quota
tiOns ruling on Monday, no Westerns being
reported. and others ranging at $3.50a3.75
per 100 lbs.
Fresh Cows.-There is light offering,
and last weeks prices are we'll maintained,
ranging at $20a50 per head.
Calves-Veals sell at 3a5H per Id, and
roughs $3a5 per head.
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ll2W. Main Street.

While Gen. Harrison and the men,
bers of the family were in the lower
part of the house on Tuesday of last
week. thieves climbed upon a porch and
entered the library window. Thence
thew wentinto Mrs. Harrison's room.
where gold watch and small sum of
money were stolen.
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Laurel niIl.

Laurel Hail.
Rev. W. T. Jones and wife have returned
home from Richmond. They were much
pleased with their trip.
There has been some falling off in atten-
tendance on the public school at the Grove
on account of reported cases of diphtheria.
j. A. P.
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Clothing Department.

You cannot afford to pay 50 or s. more for q
suit by not buying from us, We guarantee to
save you this much. Give us call and we
will convince you.
Mems working suits, So 81.
One-h wool suits, 81 and $3.50
An al wool suit In brown mixed cheyiot at
IS; the biggest bargain even sold at the price;
would be cheap at 81.
Here Is another bar1ain: A real cassmer
suit lrst-class in every respect, at So, worth 49,
Fine Clay worsted suits all wool. at 81 so.
The very finest, satin lined, at $3.50.
Ch1ldrens. boys and youths suits, all kinds
and prices.
Mems heavy Ulster Overcoats at s3.75, worth
$500.
Fine Beaver overcoats. $3.50, worth 49,
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Stauuton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE.

STAUNTON. VA. Dec. LIST, 1886.
Country Preduce.
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET

Beef Cattle.-The offerings at the yards
were not nearly as good in quality as last
week. there being very large proportion,
entirely too many, of the medium and very
common cattle among them, the latter two
grades being full Nc off, in some cases a
which were very scarce. were shade over
those of last week. Prices of Beef Cattle
this week ranged as follows
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $41O94 40
Generally rated first quality...... S0aA 10
Medium or good fair quality coos rs
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
~ COWS.... z0(GH oU
OF the cattle received 24O8 came from Vir-
OF
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Tinware Department.

IN BASEMENT.
Eight hundred dollars worth of tinware
slightly damaged by water during the great
food wall be sold alta reduction.