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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors met Satur-
day at the county poor house for the
purpose of inspecting the grounds and
buildings and for the transaction of
such other business as demanded their
attention. The sheep account was taken
up and settled. This amounted to
$577 and $S4.40 costs. The board made
thorough inspection and expressed
themselves as highly pleased at the
conditions of things. The crops are
of the best and the entire place is one
of thrift and enterprise A high tribute
was paid to the superintendent through
whose efforts the county has been given
cause to prosper in this department..
Clerk w. A. Burnett attended the
meeting.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
A Clever Trick,

1t certainly looks like it, but there is really
no trick about it. Anybody can try it who
has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys Malaria
or nervous troubles. We mean he can cure
himself right away by taking Electric Bitters.
This medicine tones up the whole system, acts
as stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells,
|Sleeplessness and Melancholy. 1t is purely
vegetable mild laxative, and restores the
system to its natural vigor' Try Electric Bit
tiers and be convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOC
a bottle at B. F. Hughes Drug Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
ZETfA,

Zetta, Va. Sept. 5.-Frank Wriggle
left for his new home, Little Rock
Ark, last week.
John A. Sillings and wife visited neal
f'G; Defiance last Saturday and Sunday
Jacob Sheets, of near Pisgah. has
bought Samuel Huffer's walnut timber
and is saving it.
Our young friend, Frank Dahmu, who
Went to Highland county to engage
ia merchandising, sold out to MIR. AID.
olson Rexrode, and is back to this
neighbOrhood.
/. Postmaster Carwell is doing big
business in the melon line. He is run.
ming team every day to Staunton and
furnishing more melons there than any
two nucksters in the county.
John I. Atkins, departed this life
Sept. 3rd, of gastric fever, aged 40 years
He leaves wife and three little children
to mourn the loss of a kind husband
and father. He was good citizen and
held in high esteem by his neighbors
The funeral services were conducted by
the Rey. Mr.. Sea, of Union Presby.
terrain church, of which he was a con-
sistent member.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
City Council.

The regular monthly meeting of tn
city council was held Tuesday night a
the city hall and was called to order b
President, j. M. SPOTS Upon roll Cal
the following members answered t,
their names: Messrs. Wheat, Bowman
Kilgalen, Burke, Walker, Tams, Tay
lor and the president.
MI. Hammond came in q few minutes
later as did also Mr.. Hughes.
The proceedings OF the last meeting
were read by Clerk Argent. light and sign
ed by the president. Report OF stand
ing committees was the next order OF
business and the auditing committee
reported number of claims against
the city which they had approved.
Mr.. Kilgalen called attention to the
fact that there were three accounts in
the list charged TO street committee
when they properly belonged to the wa
ter committee.
The fnance committee through Mr..
Walker reported that they had approy-
ed certain papers referred to them at
previous meeting. He stated that
fund and that he did not see how the
increased or expenses cut down.
Justice Merrikep's ard Constable
Craftons proposition to collect doubt
full water tickets was accepted by the
committee and agreed to by council.
No suits are to be instituted unless
there is prospects of collecting the
amount.
j. ID. McCue, collector. turned in $1S7
worth of water tickets which he failed
to collect and asked to be credited.
Fire and Health and Light commit
tees had no report.
The ordinance committee, through
Mr.. Tams, reported an ordinance for a
more thorough cleaning OF the paved
streets, the carrying away OF rubbish,
etc.
The street committee reported that a |
sewer be put in north Augusta street.
On account of certain obstacles the |
matter was, on motion of MI. Hughes,
to ordinance committee.
The committee also reported in favor
Of a new sewer on Sears Hill, with a |
provision that the city pay $500 and the
owners the balance. MIR.
rams offered resolution to refer back.
IN roll-call the recommendation was
defeated and the matter was re commit
ed.
A resolution was offered by Mr..
hammond and adopted, giving Staun-
on Cycle Club permission to hold races
It the fair grounds.
Mr.. Taylor offered resolution extend
ng time for the completion of bicycle
ace track. Adopted.
j. M. Keister addressed council in {
ehalf of gate at the head of Madison
treet to the resivoir. Referred to ,
Vater committee with power to act. ;
Other matters of minor Importance
7ere disposed of after which council
djourned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
Death Of VIM. n. Wilson.

Mr.. VIM. H. Wilson, of Denver, Colo
RADIO, brother of Mr.. 8. G. Wilson, of
this county. died in Denver on the 2Sth
of August. He had been suffering from
what is known as mountain fever, and
afterwards took grip which ended ia
tally. He was about II years of age
and was born near Lexington, Va. and
went west in 1850, and to Colorado in
1859, where he had been dealing in mines
and mining stock. He leaves surviving
him, his sister, Mrs. David McGuffin,
of this city. John, a brother, who lives
in Missouri. and two half sisters, one of
whom is Mrs. Lusk, of Clifton Forge
and the other resides in California. He
was not married. His remains were
buried at Denver,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
Democratic Speaking.

The political pot is beginning to boil
and ere long politics will be at fever
heat. The Democratic party is getting
in fine trim and able speakers will be
heard on the stump before election day.
At September court Hon. Frank Il.
Glasgow. of Lexington, and Thos
Whitehead. Jr., of Amherst, will ad.
dress the people of Augusta and Octo.
Der court the people will have the pleas
ure of hearing our nominee, Judge ].
M. Quarles, and Hon. H. D. Flood, OF
AppOmattOX.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
Principal Chosen.

The Suffolk School Board held meet.
ing last Wednesday and elected Mr.. W
G. Morton, of Staunton, as principal of
the Suffolk High School. There were
nine applicants for the position, all men
of high accomplishments, and Mr.. Nor.
ton is to be congratulated on his selec.
tion.-Suffolk Herald.
Mr.. Morton has been teacher in the
public schools of this city for some
years and is young man of fine &C
cOmplishments and moral habits, and
full Of industry.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public to
know of one concern in the land who are not
afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer-
ing. The proprietors of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million trial bottles
of this great medicine; and have the satisfac-
ton of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
chitis Hoarseness and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. Call on B. F. Hughes, Druggist, and get a
trial bottle free. Regular size SOC and ST.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF A
VERY Valuable Farm in Augusta Co., Va.

The undersigned sale commissioners in pur-
suance Of authority ted in them by the de-
cree of the Circuit Court Of Augusta Co., Va,
of June 2, 1895, in the suits of Paul, ]. W. VS..
Byers, J. W., ct ais, Alexander, j. A, Trustee
vs. Byers: j. W., ct ais, and Byers, Samuel, vs.
alexander, Trustee, will offer for sale in front
Of the court house in the city of Staunton, Va
at IL O'Clock m, on
Tuesday, the 9Th day of September, 1898,
that certain tract or parcel of land in the
ycinf f % Of n Which tract 70 lame Gne
consists of about l6O4 acres and is the same
which was conveyed by Samuel Byers and
LIST, 1887, and of record in the Clerks of1ce of
the county court of Augusta county, Deed
Book ll5, rage 81. This is a valuable and de-
s1rable farm and has on it good dwelling
house and all necessary Outbuildings in
Guiding an excellent barn.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand sufficient
to pay costs of sale and the plaintiffs costs in
the cause OF Paul VS.. Byers and any unpaid
taxes on said land including taxes for the
payable, one, tw o and three years respective
ly from date of sale with interest from that
date, for which the purchaser will be requir-
ed to execute bonds with approved personal
security and the title will be withheld as ulti
mate security.
CHAS. CURRY,
FITZHUGH ELDER,
Sale Commissioners.
Clerks ONCE Of the circuit court of Augusta
county, to-wit:
1. JOS B. Woodward, Clerk of the court afore-
said do certify that Fitzhugh Elder has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
in the chancery causes of j. w. Paul VS.. J. W.
Byers, &C., j. A. Alexander, Trustee VS. Byers
and Samuel Byers VS.. Alexander, Trustee,
now pending in said court, except the second
above named cause of Alexander, Trustee vs.
Byers, which has been dismissed by the de-
cree aforesaid.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of August
1898. JOS. b. WOODWARH
aug 45t CLERK.
PoSTPoNEMENT.
The above sale, by consent of parties, has
Deen postponed to be made in front of court
house in Staunton, on
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1898,
at about the hour OF noon.
FITZHUGH ELDER,
CHARLES CURRY,
sep BIZ Commissioners.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
POcahOntas County Items.

A very beautiful poem on the death
OF Lieut.. Robert D. Kerr is printed in
the Times this week from the pen of
Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster.
G. y. Arbogast had fine horse to die
recently.
The horse of Dr. Legin thought to
have been stolen has heen found
Nopaline Perry, lumberman. who has
been sick for long time, was removed
from his home on Denthats Creek.
William Galley. who was in Jail for
shooting person some time ago but
was bailed, was again brought to jail
last week for an attempt to do more
shooting. He threatens to show up an
organized band of robbers.
The engineer corps are locating the
to Martinton and expect to finish BY
October LIST.
E. 7. G. Wilson and Mr.. Brunley, of
London, are visiting J. H. G. Wilson at
Martinton.
Smith Whiting & Co. are constructing
a fine telephone line from Ronceverte to
Martinton.
P. d. Arbogast will attend the medi-
cal lectures at the University of Vir-
ginla.
Rev. r. M. Caldwell assisted by Miss
Ella Pritchard have papered the Meth
Odist church at Dunmore.
Miss Emma Warwick has returned
from the burial of her brother, John c.,
whose death we have noticed, as occur
ring at the works of the Turkey Knob
Coal Company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
Commissioners Sale
Valuable Farm.

In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county. rendered on the 2nd day
or June, 1898, in the cause of Roberts Exoir
VS.. Pelter &C., the undersigned Commissioners
will proceed in front Of the court house in
Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18th day of September, 1898,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder.
that certain tract Of>land, lying about ten
miles southwark of Stanton in Augusta
county, on both sides of the Staunton and
Greenv1lle road and interSected also by the
Howardsville Turnpike, and the Valley r. r.,
containing 2O6 acres and rood, being the same
land which was conveyed to Jos. Pelter by
deed of Kayser and wife dated July 3rd, 1886.
This is desirable farm, has on it a comfort
able dwelling house and necessary out build
ings.
TERMS OF LE:-Cash in hand sufficient
to pay the costs of suit and of SALE and as to
the residue one credits of one, two and three
years In equal 1nstalmentS, bearing interest
the purchaser to execute bonds with approx
ed personal security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security.
J. BALDWIN RANSOM
JAS. BUMGARDNER, Jr..
RICHARD P. BELL,
Commissioners
Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit
/, Jos. B. Woodward. Clerk Of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Richard P. Bell has exe
ecuted the bond required by decree of sale in
the chancery cause OF Alex. HOlbert's ExiOr
VS.. Jos. Pelter &C., now pending in said
Court. N
Given under my hand this 18th day of
,a JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08

In order to put our subscription list on a
cash basis, we will hereafter omit the names
of all delinquent subscribers. The paper
will be stopped when a persons time has
expired.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
BuckIen'S Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fevel
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by B. F. Hughes
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
This paper guarantees a larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
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, 1898-09-08
FROM GREENVILIE,

Greenville, Va. Sept. Son Sunday
Messrs. J. M. Mcclure, r. +. Larew and
s. f. Gilkeson were ordained ruling
elders of the Bethel church w. w
Sproul, who was elected elder some time
since declined to serve.
Miss Ida Birch, of Richmond, is Wis
iting at Capt. &. Ct. Merritts.
Miss Bessie Merritt is home from
nursing sick party at Pulaski City.
A party of young folks, headed by
Mrs. Shannon and the Misses Merritts
will 20 to the Luray Caverns tomorrow
H. G. Palmer and wife are at the Cold
Spring.
G. D. Bray and family, of Bramwell
w. Va. are here on visit.
s. A. D. Mckee dislocated his left
wrist last week by fall from his horse
There was Sunday School conven
tion at Bethel last Friday, composed OF
the schools of Riverheads district. Five
addresses were made and quite an inter
esting meeting was held.
The new hotel of Mrs Chapman. will
be ready for occupancy October LIST.
j. E. Beard has bought the Chapman
hotel and will move there soon. Price
paid, S., 800 cash.
DELTA,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
The Smith Fuel Co.
TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of deed of trust of James W.
McCorkle and wife to ]. Lewis Bumgardner
and W. E. Craig, Trustees, bearing date on
the 2Sth day of April. 1894. will as the sur
viving trustee named in the said deed, pro-
C eed on
Monday, the 26th day of Sept. 1868.
(Court-day), to sell at public auction in front
OF the court house in the city OF Staunton, at
IL O'Clock NJ. the following real estate:
First. All that certain property know as
the Randolph property in the town of Mid
d1ebrook. Augusta comfy, Virginia, which
was purchased by James w. McCorkle, con-
SSting of the house and lots in the said town
in which James W. McCorkIe now resides
Second. That certain house and lot in the
town Of M1ddleboook. Augusta county, Vir-
ginia, known as the Perry property. and pur-
chased by James W. McCorkle from Miss
Mary Beard. Upon the following
TERMS, tO-wit-EnOugh cash in hand to
pay the costs of executing this trust. the re-
mainder upon credit of one, two, and three
years from the date of sale, with interest
from the date of sale, the purchaser giving
bond with approved personal security for
the deferred instalments of purchase money,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
j. LEWIS BUMGARDNER
aug 25-5t Surviving Trustee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-14
London Markets.

London. Nov. 13.-Thore was a distinct
change for the better In the temper of
the stock exchange last week. prices dis
playing a marked Improvement. owing TO
the brighter outlook. which was SUFFICIENT
ly pronounced to attract buyers. In many
cases quotations rose sharply and Ameri-
can securities had a boom on the success
of the republicans in the congressional
elections. which is regarded as giving a
quietus to the silver agitation.
There were heavy purchases of bonds at
advances of from AL per cent. while the
better class of shares. especially preferred.
returns became definitely known. al
though the closing sales OF the week
showed a fractional falling OF. Among
the declines were the following: Denve
& Rio Grande first consolidated. which
fell / per cent. Denver q Rio Grandc pre-
ferred. "; Denver a Rio Grande ordinary,
n: Louisville & Nashville. u; Illinois
Central, *; New York Central. y; Nor
folk & Western preferred. n: Norfolk &
Western ordinary. u: Northern Pacific or
binary. "; Northern Pacific preferred. Is;
Reading LIST preferred, y; Reading ordi-
nary, II: Wabash preferred, II; Wabash
"B' debentures. "a: Central Pacific a.:
Erie LIST preferred. Is: Erie ordinary. ~
Chesapeake a. Ohio. a; Chicago, Milwau-
kee * st. Paul. "a: Union Pacific, "a:
Southern Pacific preferred, u, and South
ern Pacific ordinary, II. Baltimore q Ohio
shares rose 2 points; Union Pacific pre-
ferred, y; Atchison adjustment. y; Atchi-
son preferred, 4; Atchison ordinary. u.
Money was not in strong demand. the
discount rates on three-month bills being
from 3Asm3 11-I6 per cent: on money until
Monday from 2lsG3 per cent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-14
The Police Roundup.

Great Falls. Nov. 13.-Quite a num-
Der of braves will answer to the mus
ter roll in the police court Tomorrow
morning. Yesterday Night Officer
Grillenberger found one Carrie Davis,
n young woman OF questionable char
acter. walking the streets and evident
~ soliciting. h was taken TO the
station and viii be on hand tomorrow
morning. Officer Curry found n man
drunk and sleeping on the sidewalk,
and as he was unable to give his name
he was registered as John Doe. Nels
Wanberg was picked up i'm a similar
condition by Officer Bissett.
This afternoon there was trouble In
the house of King. which is one of the
line of cottages on Third avenue south
known as French Row." Rose King,
the woman of the house. had been
drinking and claimed that her friend,
Jack King. had threatened 10 break
her up in housekeeping and to infiict
great bodily injury upon her. She
therefore made a great howl and sue
ceeded in having herself arrested for
being drunk and disturbing the peace.
while Jack was taken along for asso-
ciating with such people. The arrests
were made by officer Bissett and the
prisoners were afterward released on
hail
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-14
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-14
CALL AND Sc

are telling a tiny but fairly good joke at
his Expense. IL seems that he was passing
up Baronne street the other day with a
lady who asked him to explain the mean
ing of the term 'impresslonist." and he
halted before an unfinished building to
illustrate his remarks.
The impressionist school," he said.
deals with effects In mass. Now. when
the separate bricks: I merely"
Just then n careless mason on the up
per scaffolding dropped a fragment from
his pile OF material and smashed In the
top of the gentleman's new silk hat. He
removed the shattered tile and gazed PEN
sively at the wreck.
81 merely get an impression of brick, !"
he added with dignity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-14
Cornell In Good shape.

Ithaca. n. Y. Nov. 13.-Cornell's coach
rs and Captain Whiting had a long dis
cussion to-day relative to the work of
the next ten days in preparing the var
sity football team for its final game of
the season. Both are feeling highly en-
couraged over the prospects. The showing
in Saturdays game against Lafayette
proved that the cripples are fast improv-
ing, and Left Guard Reed is again in con-
dition TO play an aggressive game. The
team as a whole has regained its shape
and the men are pulling together once
moro
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-14

more than 80 hoboes from the vicinity
OF Grand Forks. N. D.. were shipped
into town over the Great Northern ex-
cites n suspicion that their arrival rs
connected with the missing articles.
Some of the men In the gang were the
toughest looking individuals seen here
for a lonc time. and one or two mem
bers OF the crowd who came West seek
ing employment lave said that the
mems looks did not belle their char
acter. The police are rounding them
ND carefully and surely wedding them
out Of town.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-14
Notice for pubiication-)
Mining Applicstioa No. loSo.

Mining Applscotsou NO. Gov.
United States Land Once. Helena. Mont.
Oct. %, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that John w.
Fairfield. whose postofice address IL
Butte. Mont. has this day nled an appii-
cation for a patent (notice OF which was
posted Oct. II, 1885,. for sss linear feet,
the same being for 800 feet In a south
erly and SOS feet In n northeriy direction
from the point OF discovery on the Ram
bier lode mining claim. situated In unor-
ganized mining district. Deer Lodge coun-
". Mont. the position. course and ex-
tent of the said mining claim. designated
by an Official survey thereof. as sur. No.
52s7, township No. . ~. range No. II
w. being more particularly set forth
and plat thereof on nie In this ONCE. a.
follows. to-wft:
Beginning at the N. T.. corner. a lin
stone txsxe ins. above ground. marked
i-52s7. for corner No. I. witnessed by bear
ing trees. from which the initial point
No. I established for mineral surveys in
fractional T. 5 N. r. u w. bears n. II
deg. ca min. Y. 4.1s2s feet. and running
thence west fsS feet; thence s. 3 deg. II
min. Z. SOS feet: thence east 80 feet;
thence N. : deg. 30 min. r.. sss feet 10
corner No. I. the place OF beginning. con-
tanning an area of SIS acres claimed.
The location OF this mine IL recorded
county. on page II In ooh 5 Of lode To-
cations.
The adjoining claims on the east sur.
No. 2i6T, the Morgan Evan mill site
n sur. No. 246s. the Stornaway mill
site, John d.. Thomas ct al. applicants
for both: on the north the White Swan
lode. unsurveyed. Claus Oldhaber. claim
ant.
GEORGE u. GREENE. Register.
NJ. T. BAKER. u. g.. Claim Agent.
FIRST publication Oct. q. 1875.