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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress, nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as a blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, inyigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and indigestion it
seems to have :" a magic touch"
]" For over IL years suffered from sour
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
Stomach

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, difficult to get my breath. These
spells came oftener and more severe. j
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that
took several bottles and mean to always
keepit in the house, / am now able to
do all my own work, which for six years
I have been unable to do. My husband
and son have also been greatly bene-
flied by Hoods sarsaparilla = for pains in
the back, and after the grip. gladly
recommend this grand blood medicine"
Mrs. PETER BURBY, Leominster, Mass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-30
Dividends Did 1t.
OFFICE OF THE
EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK,
CINCINNATI, Jan. 8, 1884.

Hon. John NJ Pattison, President Union
Central Life Insurance Co., Oinein-
natl, o.
DEAR SIR ! take pleasure in ac-
knowlcdging receipt this day through
E. ". Jewell, your General Agent in
this city, of SO, 327 SO, in payment of
policy No. 1928 in your company
wish To express to you my hearty
thanks. Ny policy was for so, 900 90,
and on your Life Rate Endowment Plan
paid you but the Ordinary Life Pre-
MUM, just the same as / would have
paid any Of the other leading companies
Tor a policy to be paid only at death,
and yet your profits have been so large
that in a little over 20 years it has ma
tured for an amount over the so, 900 100
and thus | have an Endowment Policy
at Ordinary Life Rates.
I am greatly pleased at my good for
tune, No other company known to me
gives such a contract, or secures such re-
suits. ] carry policies in number eft
the leading companies, but / have none
whose results compare with this.
lam glad that my own city of Gin Gin
natl is the home of such an institution
as the Union Central Life Insurance
Company, and as citizen | am proud
of it. ! am,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE FISHER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
Long before Mr.. Mckinley closed

Long before Mr.. Mckinley closed his
truly Napoleonic canvass for the re
publican nomination at st. Louis, the
Inde1 Appeal took the ground that of
all the candidates then in the field with
any prospect of securing the nomina-
ton would be the easiest to defeat be-
fore the people. There has been moth
ing in his canvass for the nomination
to reverse this opinion, for whatever
success that has att onded thatprelimi
nary work has been due to the enter
prising business methods of Mr.. Mark
Hanna rather than to any merit in the
candidate or his record. There has
never been in public life more com
plete accident than is Mckinley, and il
the democrats do not justify General
Grants bon mot, that they may always
be relied on to blunder at critical times,
they have fair prospect for success.
With sound money candidate on
sound money platform and declara.
ton for a revenue tariff equal to the
needs of the government, the demo
Gratis would deserve to win and we be
llieye would win IsadersARpeah
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
was here last week visiting his father, John

was here last week visiting his father. John
!, T. Smith.
! Mr.. J Moffett Broker. whose parents live
! near this place, is now visiting them during
his summer vacation from the Jefferson Ho-
| tel in Richmond
Mr.. Geo. Jordan and family have re-
nrned to their beautiful residence in Basic,
where they usually remain until the early
fall months.
Capt. E H Russell, who has taught in the
Military department. of the F. NJ s. here for
the past two years. I understand will leave
for new field in the South this week, taking
Mrs. Russell with him. They have both
made many friends since they came here.
Last Sabbath was Childrens Day with all
that implies at the Presbyterian church. Dr.
Winston is superintendent of the Sunday
school, and never, in all its long history, has
it been in such a fourlshing condition as at
present.
Miss Nannette Chapellier, of Fluvanna
county, is visiting Miss Annie Myers this
week.
MI. Alfred Leyburn is moving to his hand
some residence on Walnut Hill today.
The weather is very Whimsical. One day
it is hot enough to remind one of his unre-
pented sins; the very next puts him in the
notion of getting ice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
MARRIAGES..

MOONEY-SHAFER.-A the residence of
Thos. Shafer, the father Of the bride, on Stat
ford street, at lois O'Clock Thursday morn
ing, May 18th. by Rev. NJ l.. Wood, Pastor OF
the Baptist church, Mr.. G. W. Mooney to Miss
Katie Shafer.
HUNTER-JACKSON.-N Greenville, this
county, at o'clock p. M, Wednesday, May
9th, by Rev. Mr.. Whitese1l, Mr.. John II.
Bette Jackson.
A few years since the bride was married TO
Mr.. VIM. Jackson of Greenbrier county, W.va
who died within a few hours after he was
married.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
ALTON, va.

There has never been time when the is
sues at stake were so serious that politics
| around Alton were so quiet, Not ripple
stirs the even surface of the body polite,
| and all the work is being done in the lower end
OF the Court House, and, of course. as we At
tonites consider, being done wrong, for we
are in the main for little money and that of
| the best, i. e. sound money for the Demo
Gratis. The Republicans never have any indi-
yidual opinions.
This part of Nelson is an old Republican
stronghold and the magnetic Harry Tucker.
our Congressman, is the only man who ever
broke the record of white and mostly black
Republican majority at this precinct The
Republicans here follow the leader like lambs
to the shambles. It is the chink of free"
silver that lures them now-with the old
election fraud, protection, and Mckinley is
the man.
At Nelson Court House nothing is heard of
but free silver (on both sides they say,
and the matter was solved last week. g.
1t is curious thing and one of the mystic
RES of politics that laboring beings usually so
clamorous for their rights cannot see the play
ofthis game. The gold standard is in the inter
est of labor with nothing to lose as in unlim-
tied coinage of silver,
There is only one way to settle the silver
and gold basis, and that is for the United
States to coin all silver mined or raised in the
United States and put duty on all imported,
say SO, co. or 80 per cent, so as to protect
home silver. 1t does seem that this would
even please the protection republicans
Nelson county sends IA delegates to the
Staunton convention, instructed to vote for
free coinage of silver 16 to l, the unit rule,
and nominated wv. Daniel for Vice-Presi-
dent. Q, for one man of hard sound sense
to lead US! And for people with native
gumption enough to follow.
The Misses Goodloe, of Locust Dale, who
| are visiting friends here will give charming
picnic Tuesday at the Miller School.
A fund was started last Sabbath at Hebron
Church to build parsonage some day, at or
near Batesy1lle. In the absence of the pastor,
Rev. Jas. H. Robinson, of Collierstown, Va,
preached at Hebron church Sunday.
Miss Carrie HILL of Charlottesville, is the
guest Of Mrs. Tavener Goodloe.
Private schools closed this week. Miss
Bessie Thornton. teacher at Locust Dale, af-
ter successful session returned home to
Charlottesville. Miss Matte Lipscomb of
Redlands, who has been at school near Green
| field, returned Saturday.
Miss Belle Lipscomb and cousin Miss Good
man are at Otter River for few weeks.
Among the guests at The Alton are Mrs A.
M. Fauntleroy and Miss Katie Conrad, of
Staunton. Old nabituees of The Mountain
Top, now registered there are J. T. Haxall, D.
H. Gordon, E. C. Massie, Miss Bessie Blake
Miss L. O'Conner and others. H.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
DEATHS.

MITCHELL.-At the residence of his son, viii
liam Mitchell OF near Hebron Church in this
county. on Saturday, 10th of May, Joseph T.
Mitchell, one OF the Oldest residents of this
county. IT
cemetery in this city on Sunday, 31st OF NAV
He is survived by five children: 7. J. Mitchell,
tax-collectOr Of Roam oke; w. G. Mitchell, liv-
Mrs. Rev. A. W. Arson, and Miss Mary Mite,
hell.
NEWMAN.-In Harrisonburg Thursday after
noon, May 21st, after a protracted illness,
Mrs. Rebecca Newman, wife of DIR. A. NJ.
She was native Of Pendleton county ana a
daughter of ZebulOn Dyer. Her sisters were
Mrs Allen G. Bryan, Mrs. Judge Pennybacker
Mrs Kittie Amiss, and Mrs. Gen. BOggs. She
Is survived by her husband and two children,
A. M. Newman, Jr., and Mrs. L. G. Myers,
together with number Of grandchildren aud
great grandchildren.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
The Mary Baldwin Seminary.
Jas. vanfausen Found Dead.

The dead body of Jas. Vanfausen, a single
man, aged e years. who lived with his moth
er at Crimora, this county, was found about
o'clock last Sunday morning beside the track
of the Norfolk &, Western Railroad. The body
was bruised but not mangled. 1t is supposed
he was killed by the train which passed there
about midnight-three hours before the body
was found by his brother, who went to look
for him, as he had not returned home as ex-
pected. His home was within a half mile OF
where his body was found, whittier it was
taken after the inquest was held by J. G.
Gochenour, Esq, of New Hope. The burial
took place Monday morning at o'clock from
the pleasant View Dunkard church and the
services were conducted by Rev. Thomas
Cooper, of New Hope.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
At a baptising of colored people nea

At baptising of colored people near
Edray, Pocahontas county, W. Va,
last Sunday week, a row occurred n
which the preacher, C. W. Scott, was
badly used up, being. cut and bruised
severely. Five of the negroes were
arrested and are in Jail at Marlinton,
four for assault and one for felony. AS
they were dispensing, the horse at
tached to one of their vehicles ran
away and ran into the buggy of Mrs.
G. A. Yeager, of Marlinton, who hap
pened to be passing, breaking her
buggy and inficting painful injuries
ON her
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

Mr.. Dubois, of Idaho, is republican.
but he made a speech in the United
States Senate last week, in which he
DENOUNCED the republican tariff bill.
as reported by the republican ways
and means committee of the repu blican
House of Representatives. as an "un.
lust. unfair and sectional measure"
Senator Teller, of Colorado. another
republican, said the republican force
bill. passed by a republican House,
was 1.-The most infamous bill that ever
reached the doors OF the Senate"
When republican measures are thus
denounced by prominent members OF
the republican party, that they are
ANYTHING else than commendable Is at
least not an unfair Presumption
AzerUndri0 Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
Death Of chas. w. Shut.

A telegram received here Sunday afternoon
announced that Chas. W. Snuff was found
dead at Goodwill, W. Va. He was brother
of E, L. Snuff of Stau nton, and was well
known here where he lived number OF
years. He was General Manager of the Rob-
ert Goodwill Coal and Coke Company, His
remains were taken to Danyille, Va, for in
terment. He is survived by his wife and sew.
en- children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
aree RearKilIed,

1t having been ascertained that bear had
been killing the sheep of some of the citizens
of Highland county, party of hunters was
gotten up to kill him, which consisted OF 81
men and boys, accompanied by dogs sus-
pecting his whereabouts, he was surrounded
and in short while was reused. number
had shots at him with rifles and shot-guns,
and he was finally killed. He is reported by
a correspondent of the Highland Recorder to
have weighed $50 lbs after being dressed-that
his foot measured inches and his length feet
-one of the largest ever killed in that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

A marble bust Of the Hon. John C.
breckenridge, once vice. president OF
the United States. has been authorigSd
by the joint commission of the Library
of the United States Senate. The bust
will be executed by Mr.. James P.
Voorhees,, son of the Indiana Senator,
and is to be placed in one of the inches.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
The circuit Court Ended.

The Circuit Court adjourned on last Friday
night. The work of the court was practically
ended at noon on Friday, but as chancery
DEGREES come in rapidly toward the end of the
term the clerk cannot always enter them for
some hours after the session has really closed.
Judge Mclaughlin despatched business
with his usual promptness, celebrity, and
ability, and whilst the docket was not as full
as at many previous terms still, there was
much important work done. On Saturday
morning Judge Mclaughlin left for home.
There were entered 29S chancery decrees 81
final and oil interlocutory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
Ed,son,s Latest Discovery.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Thomas A;
Edison has, according to The Electrical
Review, succeeded in developing new
kind of electric lamp or vacuum tuoe,
by means of which the X rays are turn
ed into pure, white light. The new
lamp is used in place of the CrooKes
tube, with the ordinary x rays appara-
tus. Mr.. Edison believes that there are
great possibilities in his discovery. ana
is now enthusiastically at work perfect
ing his apparatus in commercial form.
He expects that before long he VIII SO
develop it that it may be used with
high economy on an ordinary mean
descent circuit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
AcaIJ to Rev. VIM. Cumming.

At meeting of the Waverly Presbyterian
congregation of Baltimore, held last Wednes-
day night call was unanimously extended
TO Rev. William Cumming, of this city. to be-
come its pastor. Mr.. Cumming was pastor OF
Waverly Church several years, but resigned
five wears ago to come to Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
Imprisoned for theft.

On Thursday morning. negro boy Isaac
Hemmens, was arraigned in the police cour
for stealing Sc in money and some other artl
Giles from the residence of Mrs. Cameron OF
New street few days before and was sent te
Jail for sixty days. At the time OF the theft
the family were at dinner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

w. L. VICAR the man who was taken to the
Kings Daughters Hospital Tuesday week,
self-poisoned by morphine, was on Wednesday
last removed to Mt Scion by his brother who
lives at that place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Effectually yet gently, when costiye or bilious
or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to
permanently cure habitual constipation. to
awaken the kidney and liver to healthy ac-
tivity. without Irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches, colda or fevers, use Syrup
of Figs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

While coasting down the Federal cemetery
hill last Saturday Miss Laura Jackson met
with an accident caused by the breaking OF the
saddle of her bicycle. Miss Jackson was bad
" scratched and bruised, but was fortunate IN
escaping serious injury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
MloDLEBRook AND VICINITY.

On last Monday we were grieved to learn
that Mr.. Samuel Bowers, one of our citizens
was suddenly became unconscious while
working in his field. His son noticed that he
was not we'll, and after few moments Mr..
Bowers fell to the ground. His son ran to
him and lifted him up. but all thought and
reason were gone. He was tenderly carried
to the house. and DIR. Jas. G. Dunlap summon
ed, who did all that could be done to bring the
sufferer to his normal condition. He was
delir1ous until next day, when consciousness
returned For long time his life was de
SPARED Of Mr.. Bowers is one OF our best cti-
zens good Christian gentleman and thor
oughly honest, and is leading member OF
the Lutheran church. He said to the writer
suppose had not been ready for death, what
would my condition have been. Take warm
ing, said he, and be ready, for i'll an hour that
We think not the Son of Man cometh. Mr..
Bowers at this writing is improving very fast.
He is 81 years of age, and the writer wants to
say that he has been good friend to him.
Mrs. Fix is very ill at this writing. She has
been ill for a long time.
D. M. Smith has been looking at place OF
business in Lexington. He stands at the front
as man who knows his business. No com
munity can afford to let good mechanic go
away, as they are scarce, but he is after max
ing enough to go to Richmond to school this
fall. We suppose he has lost heavily dur
ing the last two years in bad debts, which does
not speak well for this locality.
With what measure ye mete, it shall bt
measured to you again. We have seen this
verified. Some people seem to think, just SO
get the money, no matter how, it is all right
We endorse the editor of the SPECTATOR fo
his fearless way of exposing wrong-doing
and say lay on McDuff, &C. Something OF thu
kind is needed badly all over the country
This step is making the SPECTATOR very pop
ular here People like console ntious, fearless
man.
The village is smaller, but better by la
than for some time. After awhile, it will onl.
| be postoffice; It is fast coming to this
| Nat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

Decoration day was observed of Union sol
diers last Saturday by strewing the graves IN
the national cemetery with flowers, and the
delivery of short address by the Hon. jacob
Yost, and addresses by several of the colored
ministers of this city, and James Morris and
Thomas Brooks There was no parade, the
people gathering at the cemetery and bring
ing their floral offerings, in quiet, decorous
way BETTING tho occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
A Pension for Being 0verheated

A pension bill before Congress gives S12
month to man whose disability was ''caused
by overheating himself at the battle of Bull
Rum
If every Federal soldier who got overheated
in running away from the Confederates at
Bull Run shall be allowed such pension, ii
will amount to heavy tax on the, people
for thousands ran, and they ran as rapidly as
they could, and were no doubt overheated, as
the weather was warm. If this be a prece-
dent then
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

John Lowlow, the celebrated clown OF John
Robinson's Circus. well known in Staunton, is
said to be in dying condition at the home OF
his sister in Cleveland. Ohio.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

Major E. Bateman, of Fishersville, was badly
injured two weeks ago while away IN Ale
ghany county. He was engaged in canvass
ing for business firm, and while driving his
horse took fright and ran off. He was thrown
from his vehicle, breaking his hip and in]ur'
ing him otherwise. The accident occurred
about nine miles from the railroad, at poin'
with which there is no speedy communlca-
ton. The latest in formation from him was
on Wednesday morning week, when his con-
dition. was reported as critical.
Since the above was in type, Msj. Bateman
died and was buried at Thinking SPRING
church on last Sunday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
s,aunton MILITARY Academy.

The closing exercises of the Staunton Mill
tary Academy were held at the Academy on
Wednesday last, at IL o'clock a. m.
After prayer by the Rev. NJ. L. Wood, of the
Baptist church:and music by the Stonewall
Band, Berkeley Minor. Jr., post graduate OF
the school delivered with much credit to him
self a salutatory.
The Glee Club of the school rendered selec,
ton and were encored.
Robert Hewlett, of New York, read the class
history, which was bright and amusing.
Capt Kable, the Principal, delivered dis
tinctions to the following CADETS
J. L. Kable, Fred. Green, B. Green, Kenneth
Bisbee, Elliot Dunno, L. Bales Arthur Gran;
ger. Lawrence W. Burke Tom ]. and James
H. Hall, Jr., certificates of proficiency in
geometry; L. W. Burke, geometry and algebra
The following received diplomas:
In the limited course. l.. W. Lldstone, in
the full course, Robert Hewlett, Murph y
Wales Townsend, Tucker F. Royal and E. B.
McNutt. In the post graduate course, Berke-
ley Minor, Jr.
A medal for the best composition during the
year was awarded by Rev. Mr.. Wood to E. B.
McNutt.
Mr. McNutt then delivered the valedictory
which he did with grace and fiuency. The ex
eercises closed with prayer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
Capt. FowIe Not Recommended.

The Senate committee on finance last Tues
day week authorized an adverse report on the
nomination of W. II, Fowle to be internal
revenue collector for sixth Virginia district.
FowIe was appointed to succeed Gen. Fltz
Lee when the latter was appointed consul
general to Cuba The nomina lion was mace
without consulting the Virginia Senators ana
both of them oppose the confirmation
On last Saturday vote was taken IN the
Senate when his nomination was rejected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

Irwin Ford, the negro murderer of Elsie
Kreglo, was sentenced on last Wednesday
by the court to be hanged on June rs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

The Car, Nicholas H.. in honor Of
his coronation, RENTED all unpaid
taxes among his people, and shortened
the sentences of Siberian exiles one
third.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
Those marked \ were elected.

According to a celebrated anatomist there
are upwards of 100000 little glands in the
human stomach. These glands pohr out the
digestive juices which dissolve or digest the
food Indigestion is want of Juice, weakness
of glands, need of help to restore the health
of these organs. The best and most natural
help is that given by Shaker Digestive Cordial
Natural because it supplies the materials need
ed by the glands to prepare the digestive juices
Because it strengthens and invigorates the
glands and the stomach, until they are able to
do their work alone. Shaker Digestive Cor
dial cures indigestion certainly and perma
nently. 1t does SO by natural means, and
therein lies the secret of its wonderful and un-
varied success.
!, At druggists, prices 10 cents to s1.oo per bot
fle