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s. 3. Mass Meeting.

The following are the topics to be
discussed at the monthly Sunday school
convention at the M. L. Church, South,
March 8, 1897, at o'clock p. m.
1. The home department of the Sun
day school.
Q. Teacher'sNormalC Glass and teach
er's Weekly Meetings.
3. A County Convention.
Ten minute talks by Rev. Lander,
Rev. Herdon and Col r. H. DUNCAN,
in the order named, both as to topics
and speakers, and afterwards short talks
by others, requestad by the committee.
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A Valuable Presentation.

Editor Morrison of Worthngton, Ind, sun
writes: You have valuable prescription in
Electric Bitters, and I can cheerfully recon-
mend it for constipation and sick headache and
as general system tonic IL has no equal"
Mrs. Annie Stehle POPS Cottage Grove avenue
Chicago, was all run down could net eat nor
digest food, had a backacho which never left
her and felt tired ana weary, but six bottles Of
Electric Bitters restored her health and re-
newed her strength. Price so cents and SlCC
Get bottle at Mcfarland & Bolton S drug store
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Killed Near Cranberry.

Sam Fortner was shot and killed by
Nit Daniels on the Bakersyile road
near Cranberry last Saturday. The
men were drinking and fell out about
some trivial matter.
Fortner was a terror to that country
when he got on a spree. Daniels was
jailed at Bakersville for the offense.
Fortner was married but had no
children.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-04
Licensed To We'd.

Deputy Clerk, Foy W. Dulaney, has
issued the following license during
the month of February:
Chas Fl, Cotton and Dora A. Beals.
Bud Pritchett and Lizzie Crawford.
Sam Salts and Alice Mcclure.
Alexander Ross and Josephine Ew-
ing.
j. NJ. *. Scott and Fl. l.. Scott.
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Let low prices and good goods be
your guide to Jackson's store.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The following lots in the East Park
addition can be bought VERY CHEAP:
Nos. 152 and III on Alton street, No.
81 on Claiborn street, No. 80, corner
Grover and Chestnut. Title perfect,
For prices and terms call on
H. w. LYLE.
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Public Entertainment.

The young men of our city will give
public entertainment on the 10Th
inst, in the Columbus Powell school
building ON Roam street.
The young men organized a literary
society some weeks ago, which has met
with abundance success since its organ
ization and now they propose to come
before the public on Friday night the
18th, to show the general public what
they desire to accomplish in the way
of developing their talents,
The public most cordially invited,
FolIowinu 10 tho nrOuromna
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REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN RY.

REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN RY.
On account OF the Inauguration Of
President-elect Mckinley, at Washing
ton, y. c., March 4th, 1897, Southern
Railway will sell individual tickets
from its stations to Washington, D. c.,
and return at rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold March
I, and 3, good to return until March
q, 1897.
For further information address any
agent Of the Southern Railway.
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The best flour is Cold Dust.

All depositors of the Watauga Bank
are hereby notified to file their claims.
W. b. st. JOHN, Assignee.
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DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the world for all
EverS bottle is guaranteed 1t Will cure ana
not disappoint 1t has no equal for whooping
cough, asthma hay fever pneumonia, bron-
chitis. Ii grippe, cold in the headand for con-
sumption, 1t is safe for all ages, pleasant to
take. and above all, a sure cure 1t is always
well to take DR.. Kings New Life Pills in con-
neotion with DIR, King S New Discovery, as they
regulate and tone the stomach and bowels We
guarantee perfect satisfaction return money.
At Mcfarland & Bottoms drug store Regular
Size 80 cents and Sl00
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-04
Following is the programme.

Debate Resolved, That the United
States will decline as did the nations
of Antiquity.
Debators Affirmative, A. D. Hughs,
H. H, Dyer; Negative, A, b. Crouch,
r. w. Martin
No admittance fee will be charged.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-04

DERFECT and permanent are the
: cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-04

Nelson Gray, one of Bristors first
class colored BARRIERS, has moved to
Johnson City and opened up tonsori-
al parlor in the old Nat Brewer stand
near the Piedmont hotel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-04

Use Dir Miles NERVE PIAsTERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. al druggists sell EN- for &c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-04

ijr. Niles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-04

1t being impossible, with few excep.
tons, to collect accounts due them.
Mcfarland & Bolton will drop the
credit system on and after the 18th OF
this month.
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Subscribe for The COMET and get all
the latest news-S1 90 per annum.
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Local News Notes.

Our farmer friends can subscribe for
any newspaper or magazine they desire
through THE CoamT, and pay for same
in produce at market prices
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-04

The best flour is Cola j0st,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
Stanton City Bonds.

There are now per cent bonds OF
this city to the amount of $28, 900 to be
refunded. Our city treasurer. Arista
Hoge, has of course been casting about
for the lowest rate. at which they can
be refunded. and he is thoroughly con-
WINGED that he can place them as fol-
lows: He can place $4,000 at 4 per
cent, and $4,000 at per cent. If this
be accomplished, and he is most con-
fident it can be, Staunton will be the
first city in Virginia to negotiate such
loan, as she is the first city to float a
popular loan with bonds ranging from
$40 upward.
The fact that Mr.. Hoge has attempt
ed such a low rate speaks louder than
most anything else could for the finan-
cial condition of this city, and her
promptness in meeting obligations. 1t
is high enconium to any municipal
ty to be able to float per cent bonds.
1t gives it standing in business cir
Giles which is most enviable, and is the
best advertisement OF her stability and
we'll ordered government that could be
made. We await the out come OF this
negotiation with great interest, for il
it succeeds it will place Staunton
bonds almost on a par with the bonds
of the United States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
A Costly Victory.

It is not too much to say that Cor
mans overthrow and Maryland's hap
py radiance of him, are due to the
Baltimore Sun.
For five or six years, this .indepen
dent and influential paper has devoted
itself day in and day out to exposing
the dark methods and wicked machi
nations of this Arch Boss, until it had
made the people of the State under
stand perfectly how be was abusing
their confidence and plundering them
on every hand by the most degrading
and demoralizing influences of ring
rule and boss politics. That informa-
ton having been thoroughly dissent
mated amongst the people by the Sun
the independent voter came into the
arena and played his part unmistaka
bly, and with full effect, and now
Maryland is relieved of a curse, little,
if any, less blighting than that which
New York city suffered when Boss
Tweed had his foot on her neck
Richmond Times, Nov. 6.
The above tribute to the Baltimore
Sun is the Times opinion of its effort.
But there are many people who do not
believe the statements of the Sun, mol
the sincerity of its crusade on Mr.
German. They prefer Mr.. German to
anything in Republican breeches the
San has to offer in his stead, and
whilst the San may have won what il
thinks a great victory, it comes at
great cost to that journal and the city
in which it is published. In the Valley
of Virginia which has for long time
sworn by the San, and whose trade has
been mine to Baltimore, people re-
fuse to let the paper come into Their
houses, and in trading they are giving
Baltimore wide berth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
Paying for Industrial Experiments.
Editar OF the Spectator Vsndicotor !;

EditGr Of the Spectator VSadicGtor:
Tread with interest the News des-
cription of the benefits to come to
Staunton if she will furnish a homeless
industry with $4,000 house. and
engine and boilers to run 1T. 1t re-
minded ne of the good old times OF the
boom. Especially did the proposition
that from 80 to 100 boys and girls"
will be employed in it, and thereby
create a ''pay roll of $4,000 week" to
be spent in Staunton. Has the News
any idea of the wages of "boys and
girlsn in factories? They are from S.
to S. a week. By what process can q
"$3, 900 pay rolf be figured out of that2
Even if the minimum number land our
boom experience teaches us to fight
shy of even that were employed, the
pay roll would not amount to one-sixth
of that. GSUe men 900 house and
s.. 900 engine and boilers, to make an
experiment in Staunton with Would
not proposition to rent or lease them
to the silk mill, be more business like
and more modest? This is the first
answer to the wild proposition for
Stanton to give away 5000 for ex-
periments in Industries. l am curious
to see the other answers. Have we not
already paid enough for experiments
and failures-in stanton?
| A TAX PAYER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.

The Cincinnati Price Current of last
Thursday says
Since the early part of the week now
ended there have been widespread
rains in regions east of the Mississippi
river, which have frightened the stu
alton and outlook of the wheat crop
very decidedly. Conditions westward
from the Mississippi are mostly quite
favorable. Taken altogether the posi-
ton admits of much more cheerful
view than for considerable time pre-
viously.
| While seeding operations have end
ed in most cases, and much OF that
which had sprouted has been killed by
the drought and heat, it appears that
in various localities there will be re
newal of seeding under the helpful in
fluence of recent rains. The area I'M
der winter wheat west OF the Missis
sippi river is decidedly increased, and
the crop is in good promise as a rule.
So far as the future of the wheat crop
is concerned the results must be shaped
by weather conditions, and calcula-
tions as to the outcome may as we'll
recognize possibilities under favoring
conditions, even though it be admitted
that disaster In one form or another
may overtake the crop. The posi-
bilities admit of fairly good results.
/ There is little Of change apparently
in interior sentiment in regard to mark
citing of wheat, especially in winter
lgrain regions, and the movement is
moderate. there having been maintain
ed much of stimulus to retainthe grain
under the apprehensions which the
drought conditions encouraged. Should
the rains be followed by favorable
weather for time there would un-
doubtedly be more readiness. to sell 9
portion Of supplies on hand.
Current information discioses many
instances of disappointment in yield of
corn, as shown by progress Of harvest
ing operations. There is, however, no
indication that there will be occasion
for radical reduction of the crop esti-
mate, or that the aggregate supply of
the year, including old grain, will not
prove ample for all demand and furnish
a considerable surplus at the end of the
year.
The wheat markets during the week
displayed an advancing tendency for
some days, but the gains have been
lost, and the closings at Chicago are a
little lower than week ago. Corn has
had considerable firmness under the
evidences of disappointing yield and
reduced marketings, and is we'll main
tanned in price.
i December wheat at Chicago closed
Bel below the highest point of the
week, dc above the lowest point, and
&c lower than week ago.
Corn at Chicago sor December clos
ed &c below the highest point of the
week, &c above the lowest point and
&c higher than week ago
Wheat receipts at primary markets
were 1871, 900 bushels for the week
against 6.858.000 the preceding week
and Z, 733, 600 last year.
Corn receipts were 4,O09.O0O bushels,
against 5.569,000 the preceding week,
and 4, 902. 000last year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
Results Of the Election.

Since our last publication returns
have come in which show that Mr..
Marcus A. Hanna OF Ohio will likely
be returned to the U. 8. Senate, and
that the Republicans have carried
Maryland by a small majority and Mr..
German will be defeated. But it was
a close Craze in both cases. Mr.. Hanna
gets to the Senate as Hinchman got to
Heaven, by the skin of his teech.
Mr.. Mckinley alleges that he is
pleased at the result. Mr.. Mckinley
is easily pleased. If this result is a
pleasure then he can laugh at any joke.
Pleased or not pleased he and Mr..
Hanna have suffered a rebuke in Ohio
especially, and throughout the coun
try generally, which they feel keenly,
and which cannot be explained away.
Through a partisan press and from the
mouths of blatant politicians prosper
ity has been shouted, a single money
standard praised as the great benefac-
tor of the country. Dingleyism has
been used to start factories and bust
ness, and monopolies have been de-
clared to be the most valuable safe
guards of the nation.
But the snare has been set in the
presence of the game, and for once 1T
would not walk in. Whilst we regret
that 30 venal a person as Mr.. Hanna
should sit in the Senate, his presence
there may tend to keep the people
more awake to the dangers Of such in
fuences as he brings to hear In poll
tics, and help purify rather than pol
lutte the ballots of the future.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The tax rate in Greenbrier county
w. Va, is 25 cents on the 500. the
lowest in the State. Greenbrier is free
from debt.
Rev. DIR. w. r. L. Smith of st. Louis
has accepted a call to the passionate Of
the Second Baptist Church OF Rich
mond.
The Ensign Manufacturing Co. Of
Huntington, w. Va, has received an
order from the Norfolk & Western Ry
for 500 box cars.
A man who was stealing ride on
the G. & o. RY. was killed in a freight
wreck near Scottsville Thursday. His
identity has not been established. On
his person was found $500.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick of Berry.
vile, is seriously ILL., Nervous prostra-
ton, caused by over work, is the trou
BILE. His physician has ordered abso
lutte quiet and rest.
While watching the forest fires which
ragged through Raleigh Co., w. Va,
last week, Miss Flora Adkins, aged 20,
of Beckley. that county, found herself
surrounded by flames. Her cries for
help aroused the neighborhood, but
no aid could be rendered her and she
burned to death before the eyes of her
friends and relatives.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
Wants Less Currency.

Commenting on financial article of
the Staunton Daily Neacs the Rich
mond State of Saturday says:
Here is a newspaper published in the
midst of great agricultural interest
that wants the currency of the country
still further contracted by a gradual
retirement OF the greenbacks.
For the benefit of the State we will
remark that we incline to the belief,
that this is not a case in which ''out of
the fullness of the pocket, the mouth
speaketh.''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

It is stated that Gen. Jim Walker,
by whose influence Freagles, the wheat
thief postmaster of Newborn. who was
killed last week was appointed. knew
he was thief. and a dangerous and
disreputable character. II that be so
the President should call him to &C.
count, or refuse to make any more ap.
pointments without certificate of good
character from reputable people.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

Waynesboro's issue OF ten thousand
dollars in bonds for the water works
have all been taken. They were issued
in denominations of $500. Had they
been issued in denominations of about
800, making the loan a popular one,
there is every reason to believe they
would have brought a premium. We
would like to see municipalities
issue bonds it's own people would buy
instead of giving the job entirely to
capitalists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
Stanton Fair.

When the management of any fair
opens wide it's gates to gamblers OF
every description, and places the good
honest citizens of the county at their
mercy, it deserves anything but sue
cess. The fakirs had but a short time
to get in their work, but they made
good use of it.-Highland Recorder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

An attempt was made on the 9Th to
assassinate the President of Brazil, DIR.
Prudente Jose lie Moraes The Presi-
dents brother, an army officer, was
probably MORALLY wounded while
shielding the chief executive from an
unknown soldiers dagger. General
Machado Bethencourt, minister of war,
who was of the Presidents party, was
shot and killed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

Hon. Ben Butterworth of Ohio, is
q ute ill. He was taken with chill
in Senator Hanna's Office a few days
ago. The atmosphere there since the
election has been such as to call for hot
drinks and mustard foot baths.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

The lower house of the George Leg
islature has passed bill prohibiting
foot ball, and refused to pass bill
prohibiting the manufacture of liquor.
One man has been killed by foot ball
playing, and we suppose none by
drink,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
nov II IDS
$1,000 TO LEND i Sg sG ssai 'ss snd
p'' ''AA ~ azNsuN RANSOM, Attorneys.
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THE KLONDIKE.

A IRGINIA PARTY Is NOW BENZ
FORMED to go to Alaska in the early part OF
or Seattle on privately chartered steamer
ana be prOvisioned for twelve months, as well
as fitted out with all the comforts and adj
vantages possible 60 well equipped mining
expedition. Practical and reliable men de-
string to Join this party address. Post ONCE
Box s9j. Richmond, Va. nov 4-6ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

rTNC MISUNDERSTANDING or most suit
i able nature for the establishment of q
school located at Huntersville, Pocahontas
county, ". VA, are for rent OF sale. The peo-
pie arc prosperf1s ana 1t is splendid oppor
tunity for m S6teEpFleing teacher For FUR
i1 81 SsEf|sali iis' shi' 0f'es'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

Freagles, the newly appointed post
master at Newbern, Pulaski county,
who was killed last week stealing
wheat, carried a jar of preserves he
had stolen from the same room. 1t is
therefore argued that it is sweet to
die for ones country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

A great many people never heard OF
Cutler, nor Cucumber, nor Cowden
before the election. and there are
more who never will hear OF them
again.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

The San Marco Hotel at st. Angus
tine, Fla. was totally destroyed by
fire on Sunday morning last. The
owners of the Ponce de Leon near by,
have put special watch oyer their
hotel, as the work is that Of incepdi-
aries.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. S.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, |
LUCAS COUNTY, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F..
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Deem
Der, A. u. 1885,.
} Seal A.. w. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naily and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
az Sold by Druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

Democratic victory caused Henry
Watterson to surrender, and he now
says he will follow the lead Of the
party.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER IL.
Pat. McCaull of whipping post fame
was hit 80 In the last election.

If the republicans do not now see
that the money question is one that
must be settled, then are they blind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

1t is apparent that it takes about
thirty million dollars to prevent this
country from going Democratic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

DR.. Thos. E. Moorman. of Campbell
Co., has been acquitted of the charge
OF forgery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

Mr.. B. Henry of Warren county, was
killed last week by the accidental dis
charge Of bis gnn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

Spain will grant amnesty to all WHO
are in rebellion In Cuba and the Phil
lIpian Islands,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
TAKING SOMETHING HOT

TAKING SOMETHING HOT
is pleasurable if taken in the
right way. Don't take the
hot end of the poker though
don't pay 81 90 for furnace
coal when J our neighbor is
buying it of us for $6.25.
How do you like your coal,
straight or with dirt? Our
customers prefer it straight.
That is why they are our Gus
tOmerS-One reason why.
Grand general reason is that
we always deal squarely in
every way. That with the
fact that our coal is always
the best to be obtained makes
it we'll known.
THE SMITH FUEL co.
No. Is Il. Main st,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11

nISSOLUT1ON OF PARTNERSHIPS
- law firm of CURRY & GLENN has been
dissolved by limitation. Chas. Curry will con-
tinue business in the office formerly occupied
by the firm. oct 28 Ats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-11
SATURDAY.. Decemher 4th, 1897.

that valuable house and lot on kalorana St,
in 5taunton, which by decree i'll the partition
suit Of Stribling's admir- vs.. Foa eli Guardian,
trust was ssigned to said Francis L. SJribl1ng
in several !, MS and for his undivided fourth
interest Aforesaid.
south side of AalOrama street between the
Daniel and Blackley properties, and run
back distance of about l06 # ct, average. IL
has on it 4 comfortable frame dwelling house
and Is a. valuable and desirable home
TERMS-Cash in hand to pay the bond Sc
cured by said deed OF trust and accumulated
lst 1879 and tie costs of executing lust
Balance OH credits of one ana two years, with
interest bonds secured by deed of trust for
the deferred payments
RICH ARD P. BELL.
nov II ids Trustee.