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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-07
AN OPEN LETTER,
Congressman MoRae Fayors a Uui.
form Day for Holding State
Primary Election.


Hon, Carroll Armstrong, chair.
man of the Democratic state cen
tfal committee, has just received
from Hon, lhos, O, MeRae, the
Arkansas member Of the Democratic
national committee, the follwng
letter.
Washington, jan 2, 1893,
Gen, Carroll Armstrong, MoffIlton,
ARK,
My Dear General have lust
read the editorials In ''fho Gazette"
and Democrat In which public at
tentl0n II called TO your action In
publishing the resolution Of the last
state convention IN reference 10 a
uniform day for primary elections
or conventions ! want 10 thank
you for moving In this matter Az
a member Of the congressional com
mittee for our state want TO say
that ! think il extremely important
that our primaries aud conventions
should be freed ftom all suspicion
Of anything like unlalfuess, The
people arc 90 some extent disposed
TO DEFY party discipline May OF
the best eltiEens refuse 90 have
anything 10 do with political cons
venions because they nay that they
do not reflect the wlshes OF The
party ! trust that your committee
will be able TO devise a plan that
viii be 30 iaif that no Que can com.
plain and that your call will be
broad enough TO permit the return
Of the efflng ones who have stray
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-07

ed from the told All signs point
to great victories for silver aud
Democracy this year The rank
and Ale In our state have faith 10
your leadership aud they will sup
port you In the enforcement of the
spirit Of the resolution OF the con-
yentIon, With the kIndest personal
regard, am your friend,
Tn0s, @. MollAE,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-07
DURANT HUNG.

Adolph Durant, the young medi-
cal student who was condemned to
be hung, and who has kept his neck
out of the halter for months by le.
gal processes, was given the "dull
thud" drop to day at 10 O'clock,
and the event should be celebrated
throughout the land as a triumph
Of justice over money and inAuenc.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-07
To Extend the Road

We met MIR, OcklOuder of llus'
ton, Tex, this morning, who Is here
organizing grading force, to work
on the Arkansas 4 Choctaw Rail
road, which Is the logging road, out
of Ashdown, West, and which ls
completed 10 miles and cars rum
ming over same, Mr. Oeklander
tells us his contract calls for 10
miles, west which will take the road
through Rocky Comfort aud on to
the Indian Territory llne' Mr.
OekIander hae some four car loads
of serapers, mules, plowa and cam
pers out ats and will 20 from here
by dirt road, as he tells ua the rate
by rail has been made 30 high by
the Texas commission that he can
not afford to pay It, He Is at the
leneaeld Hotel aud should any
idle man see this notice they might
secure a Job from him by applying
Mr., Tom Mays OF Little ROCK
who has been at Mena, Arkansas,
In the interest OF the new paper
Cotton Belt" published by the ST.
Louis Southwestern railroad pas
aenqer department, aud edited ny
Geo, Russ brown OF llttle ROCK
paid ua a call and dropped uA u
copy Of volume one No. one Tbe
paper has but one aim aud that is
to induce immigration TO our state
aud more particularly to that por-
ton Through which the Cotton
| Belt railroad passes, aud with thle
idea In view Mr., Brown, the editor
and manager will lend his ehef'
pies The number before us ls a
write up Of Pine lIluII and the
and the pages dealing Win the
business done by this city, ialfly
sparkes with engraWngs OF a supe.
rior mnd showing the public ano
manufacturing buildings street
aeenoa, ole. II Mr. brown Keeps
hle oGotton llelt' up TO lts present
excellent standard II will be sought
after by all homeseeters In the
northwest aud will be the means o.
inducing many people TO come l'
cur state for homes Long live The
new Yhnlnre,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-07

m m,untlng a speciality,
DIAMOND thaet ~ of Watches aud Dla-
LlrgeSses eycr sycr shown in the city.
fnonds oE9di oOErdors solicited. All goods
oCoId' Csod With a guarantee
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-07

From Mike Kelly ifn you can buy
rood family Hour tlg5 II bars
good laundry soap for 2Oej o gallons
oil for OOei 7 pounds OF ltoyalslaroh
for Zoe
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-07

Prof, q, A, Thompson o. Gales.
burg, 1ll,, the old aud experienced
piano tuner and reBalfef, n now M
the city al the Central House, and
will serve those Of eur oltlsenh who
need hls services lie has been
making annual visits here fof ten
years, aud many Of our best eiti'
sehs have him 10 keep up their ih'
stfuments, If be misses calling
upon you, send for him,
Gao to NJ Kelly lrp ior Cape
Cod efahbeffeel
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-07

Now is the opportunity to buy
Diamonds ando:FIne-:Wa tcnos.
$4,000 worth OF unredeemed,
pledges for sale.
LOUIS EIIcILRRON
Leading Money Lender &..JcWeIe
Money to loan on all collatOra,s.
Business strictly confidential
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
VIII Of Meade =. White.

The following will was probated In the
Hastings Court Of this city last week.
II, Meade +. White, being of sound mind
and disposing memory do make publish and
declare this to be my last will and testament
in manner and form as follows: l devise
and bequeath that, all my property personal
real and mixed, shall be applied either in
specie or by conversion of the same to the
payment all my just debts; and those, that,
l am liking to have to. pay as surety or
lawfully bound partner and likely to have,
and the rest and residue of my estate, after
first, paying every cent. that. She is willing
to accept for her services, to Miss Christina
Taylor devise and beQueath that, it shall
be equally divided between my daughter
Caroline Briscoe and my sons Edward Henry
Fitzhugh. and John Warwick Daniel, share
and share alike. do nominate and appoint
their best friend. their guardian during their
minority of Edward Henry Fitzhugh and
John Warwick Daniel, Miss Christiana
Taylor. AS will at death leave enough to
pay every dollar, that l honestly owe of
debt, ask that the court In which she may
qualify as guardian of Edward Henry Fitz
hugh and John Warwick Daniel to require
OF her no security in her official bond know
ing no other man who would be so willing
to undertake to carry out my instructions.
will add, in this my last will and tesla
ment that, j. Howard Bell be by me nomi-
mated and appointed, and permitted by the
Court to qualify without surety in his Of
fetal bond as my executor. Given under
my hand and seal, the 9th day Of April,
1897, MEADE FITzHUeH WHITE.
1t was witnessed by j. Howard Bell and
s. d. Gochenhour e,l.lW
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23

The Presbyterian Sunday School of Cliff.
ton Forge will have their annual picnic al
Highland Park on next Tuesday. They
will be met at the depot by the City Street
Cars and taken direct to the park.
Tho Children's Fresh Air Society of Balti-
more would like to secure homes In this
vicinity for poor children for two weeks
during the coming summer. Applications
should reach the society not later than June
3Oth.
Misses Jessie and Maggie Apperson gave
delightful party to number of their
young friends at Highland Park, Monday
night, where games of all kinds and dancing
were INDUCED in. At seven o'clock re-
freshments were served for the little folks
which was greatly enjoyed.
At the First Presbyterian church Sunday
morning Thanksgiving service was held
to commemorate the liquidation of the
church debt which had been hanging over
the church for 26 years. The total cost OF
the church was $40 900, all Of which is now
paid. Rev. A. NJ. Fraser, u. D., the pastor
preached an earnest and thankful sermcn
from passage in the Saith Psalm. He gave
a short sketch of the church. which he in
terspered with tender references to the
sacrifices and trials of members of the
church, may of whom have been gathered
to their fathers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
The Board Of Supervisors.

The superintendent Of the poor was au-
thorized to purchase new binder for the
best price he can for use on the poorhouse
farm.
Permission was granted N. Z. Watts to
| use the two rooms and basement in new
county building now occupied by him foI
the term of five years for telephone pur-
poses, provided mutual arrangements be
made by the county and city and there is no
ing for said purpose.
A resolution of the board was adopted not
to issue to any county official warrants for
services to be rendered until the same be-
come due and payable for such service.
Accounts on the levy of 1897 aggregating
S5,S77 were allowed, $4,000 of which was for
balance expended for Matchmaking and
repairing the Middlebrook road. The great
or part of this was for work on several miles
next to Kockbridge county where the road
had not before been Macadamized.
VIM. A. Burnett, committee, reported
and collected from the city of Staunton
81, 900 on account of Jail expense due the
county, which was ordered to be turned
over to the treasurer to the credit of the levy
of 1897.
Chas. W. Dyche was appointed to super
intend and run the steam engine at the
county jail and for other buildings, as we'll
as janitor for the courthouse and premises,
at 500 per month, the contra t to commence
July 1st.
The board adjourned until the 9th day OF
August next.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Pocahontas Items.

Circuit Court is now in session, but the
docket is light.
On the farm Of q. L. Moore on Browns
Creek, there Is said to be silver mine
About Green Bank grain is very scarce
and some persons are suffering for bread
The Lumber Camp of Smith Whiting and
Co.. on Douthart's Creek, has been robbed
Of valuable property.
The work On the railroad between Beverly
and HuttonsviIle will begin at once. Cap
tain Smith, of Marlinton, sends two teams
to work on the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Bruce have been in
Pocahontas some time, preparatory to leav.
| ing America permanently for England
Mrs. Bruce sailed on the Goth.
The personal property delinquent list is
| smaller by one third than that of last year
Last year there was an even three hundred
names and this year exactly two-hundred.
DR.. John Bosworth and DIR. q. A. Bar.
low. of Huttonsville, have been in Marlin
ton to arrange about the immediate connec
ton of their telephone line now having its
terminus at Mingo, with that point.
II. NJ. Lockridge has greatly improved the
road from Barlow's store to the Curry ford
| ing. 1t looks Ikea boulevard. The bridging
of Browns Greek is in contemplation at ar
early day.
About o'clock Sunday afternoon of last
week, large tree. five or six hundred yards
from Wallace M'Laughlin'S residence, wa:
shivered by terrific stroke of lightning
Some Of the family were dazed by the shock
for several minutes and Mr. Mclaughlin
hearing was affected for some hours.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Highland Items.

Mrs. ]. L. Sheppe of Roanoke, is visiting
her mother at Doe Hill.
Miss Ella Craig of Charleston, W. Va,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. b. Sieg at
| Monterey.
Messrs. Alfred Jones and Stewart Peter
son of Mcdowell, are in West Virginia this
week buying sheep.
Miss Elizabeth Jones of Doe Hill, who
has been attending school at Roanoke, has
returned to her home. She was accompan-
led by Miss Eva Huff.
Miss Rizpah Dudley of Staunton, is visit
ing the family of DR.. l. FL. Trimble, and
Miss Cecil Timberlake of the same city, is
the guest of the Misses hewitt.
Mrs. d. V. Ruckman of Augusta. is visit
ing friends and relatives at Doe Hill.
On the 18th inst at the home of the bride,
near Meadow Dale, Mr.. Chas. s. Javins OF
Rockingham and Miss Lucinda j. Shaffer
were united in marriage by Rev. John Ruff.
Mr.. Bunker Jones has returned from
Randolph Macon College where he was
graduate.
Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, Prof. F. R.
Webb, R. z. Bell. Fitzhugh Elder and
Baldwin Ransom, OF Staunton. passed
tn rough Monterey Friday on their way to
Greenbrier river, where they will be in camp
for week,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Graduates.

The following yonng men graduated al
The Dunsmore Business College, this city,
receiving their diplomas and the degree OF
Master of Accounts. viz:
On June 9Th, ]. II. Price, Organ Cave, W.
Va, E. w. James. Messy Creek, Va, and
E. A. Woodruff, city.
June 18th, q. NJ. Williams, Trout, VIVA.
W. E. Carter, Boydton. Va, and J. W
Kirkpatrick, Monmouth. Va.
June 14th, W. L. Haynes, Ronceverte, W
Va, j. E. Crawford, Organ Cave, w. Va.
and e. w. Hamilton. Augusta county.
C. M. Williams commenced work as book
keeper for the Stuart's Draft Milling Co..
Stuart's Draft. Va, June 18th, one day af
ter graduating.
W. e. Carter began work in Williams
and Goodies Bank. Boydton. Va, June IA
two days after graduating.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23

Swept by mountain breezes, 2, 300 feet above
level, and removed from all annoyances.
Absolutely free from malaria, hay fever and
mosquitoes. On main line of Baltimore d
Ohio Railroad. Hotel and Cottages. Every
modern convenience. Electric Lights, Eleva-
tor, Turkish Baths, two large swimming
pools, Golf Links, Tennis Courts, Bowling
Alleys, Magnificent Drives, Complete Livery
Service. Annapolis Naval Academy Band
Delightful cottages Furnished for housekeep-
ing if desired) ready for occupancy June list.
Hotel open from June Is to September 80.
For rates and information address D. G..
Jones, Manager, B. G. o. Building, Baltimore.
Nd, until June 10th. After that time, Deer
Park Garrett county, Md. til jun 80
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Closing of st. Francis School.

The 10Th session of Saint Francis Catholic
School in this city was closed on Thursday
last After the usual musical program ar
ranged for the occasion by Miss Walter, the
instructor, gold medals were awarded to
Sarah Sullivan, Nora Fitzgerald and John
Devine for proficiency In christian doctrine
and donated by Father Payne. e. j. Armi-
stead's four gold medals went to John Sui
Ivan, Jas. Kilgalen. Lizzie Meredith and
Veronica Meredith. A silver medal went to
Florence Collins. Of the primary grade, and
gold one from Miss Walter to Mary Nc
Laughlin. There was long list Of pupils
distinguished for Christian doctrine and OF
those receiving medals for scholarship. The
exhibition of art work was creditable alike
to pupils and teachers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Honors for Augusta Boys.

At the recent commencement of Washing.
ton and Lee University, q. NJ. Barnes re.
ceived the scholarship in the Department
of English, passed in Greek and Latin, and
was distinguished in English and Mathe.
matics. H. b. Chermside received the $500
Bradford Scholarship and was distinguish.
ed in German, Greek, Latin, Modern His.
tory and French. G. R. Houston graduated
with the degree of Civil Engineer, passed
Practical Physics, Minerology and Phys
les. and was distinguished in Engineering
Hugh M. McIlhany, Jr., M. A., received
the $500 Howard Houston Fellowship and
was again appointed instructor in Germ ar
for the next session.
j. r. Fishburne, ESQ.,, returned to the
University to receive the degree of Bache.
lOr of Law.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
32d National Encampment G. A. X. Cincin
natl, Ohio, September 9Th to 10th.
baltimore s. Ohio Railroad.

For this occasion tickets will be sold at the
low rate of one fare for the round trip from
all points on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
east of Pittsburg, Parkersburg and Wheeling,
inclusive, good going on September Sd and
4th, and good returning not earlier than Sep
TENDER 9th, nor later than September 18th,
except by depositing ticket with Joint Agent
at Cincinnati, between September 9th and
9th. inclusive, and on payment OF fee OF
twenty five (25) cents, when return limit may
/ be extended to leave Cincinnati to and in
cluded October I'd, 1898.
Owing to the great patriotic wave sweeping
the country at the present time, great inter-
est will be manifested at this meeting. Solid
Vestibuled Trains of elegant coaches, Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars and splendid
Dining Car Service. Three through trains
daily from New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington, and two from Pitts
burg.
Get full particulars from Ticket Agent, B.
| & 0. Railroad. male to sept
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
New Advertisements.

The Weinberg Clothing 20. have an ad-
vertisement on our first page calling atten-
ton to their summer goods for men, boys
and children. They have frst-class line
in every particular. Call and see them and
they will treat you right
w. NJ. Allen has taken charge of the
handsome drug store on the corner of Main
and Augusta streets, in the Marquis build
ing, where can be found fine line Of drugs
paints, oils. and sundries. Mr.. Allen needs
no commentator from US, having for years
conducted the drug business in our city.
An advertiser wants table boarders, terms
reasonable. Short walk from business
centre. Apply at this office.
For sale an elegant Groom brick house
fine yard and garden, well stocked with
fruit trees. Or will exchange for an eligi.
BILE home nearer to business centre. Inquire
at this Office
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made,
and that too, by lady in this country. dis
ease fastened its clutches upon her and fol-
seven years she withstood its severest tests,
but her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not sleep.
She finally discovered way to recovery, by
purchasing of us bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking first dose, that she slept
all night; and with two bottles, has been alb
solutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz." Thus writes W. G. Hamnick & Co., of
Shelby, N. c. Trial bottles free at B. F.
Hughes Drug Store. Regular size SOC and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Champion Shot of the World.

Miss Annie Oakly writes: Myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co.
have given Aliens Foot Ease, the powder
to shake in your shoes, most thorough
trial, and it does all if not more than you
claim" 1t instantly takes the sting out OF
Corns and Bunions. Aliens Foot Ease is a
certain cure tor hot. aching. nervous or
sweating feet Sold by all druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. 7.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
OF the Cattle received 24s came from Vir-

OF the Cattle received 24S came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-There has been quite
a heavy run of sheep and lambs, more than
double the number of last week, and there
was more common stock than there was then,
though good stock was we'll represented in
the increase. Values are without serious
change from last week. Sheep, weighing
70 to 125 lbs, sell at 213a4c per lb. Lambs.
weighing 80 to 70 lbs. 511a6Hc per lib, and a
few extra shade lighter.
Swine-Trade is reported as slow and
without change in quotations since Monday;
viz: Far Western hogs sell at 81 40a4. 80 per
100 lbs gross. those from other points 81 goa
1870; light pigs, weighing under 100 lbs,
SO. 6Oa3. 70 per 100 lbs gross.
Fresh Cows.-There is full offering and
fair trade reported OF shade advance over
last week. Quotations: 500 to S45 per head,
and few extra shade higher.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE Stock Con-
MISSION MERCHANTS JERSEY CITY, N. j.
New YORK. June 20.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points, were 2S21 beeves, 409C
calves, 1883 sheep and lambs. and II, 0O4
10, 1923 beeves, 140 mich cows. 10,987 calves,
As, 436 sheep and lambs, 27,6O6 hogs, against
,3O6 beeves, 157 mich COWS, II, 725 calves
43, 1888 sheep and lambs. and 80, 400 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
were 2947 beeYes, 1179 sheep, 9,7S2 quarters
of beef. against 1853 beeves, l, 1O6 sheep, and
S,212 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 10a11c pei
Id. dressed weight; American sheep at 9a1(
per Id, dressed weight; American refrigerator
beef at Sic.
Receipts OF beeYes, yesterday and today in
cluded Is cars 10 be sold, of which "a car:
were at Jersey City. The market opened firm
for steers and shade higher for prime medi
UNI weights. The yards were easily cleared
Fair to choice native steers sold at "a S5a
5.15 per 100 lbs; bulls at s3.00a4,2O; dry COWS
at 50. 20a4.00.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Good CROP Prospect.

A gentleman who in the course of his
business, has canvassed the county pretty
thoroughly, says the wheat crop of Augusta
is uniformity excellent, and that so fine a
crop has not been raised in many years. In
two weeks travel he saw but one indiffer-
ent field OF wheat. Wheat, he says. is look
ing fine on land that never produced 1t at
all before. The corn and barley crop is
also exceptionally fine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
The Democratic Convention.

The Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton of the 10th Va. District assembled at
Covington at noon yesterday. One Of the
largest crowds that ever assembled at a
congressional convention was in attendance.
Up to the hour Of going to press no word
had been received from it, and owing to the
closeness of the race the nomination will
not be made until late. The delegates and
friends Of the various candidates began to
arrive Tuesday and commenced to work
hard for their friends
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Fowls Die of Hydrophobia.

Mr.. W. NJ. Wilson, of this county, while
in Rockbridge county last week witnessed
very unusual occurrence. He called on Mr..
Thomas Watts of near Blu ffalo Forge that
county on business matter and while there
witnessed the death from hydrophobia OF
some ducks and a hen belonging to Mr.
Watts. 1t is not believed that the fowls
were bitten. but it is thought they ate of the
food thrown into an enclosure, where Mr..
Watts had been combining mad dog. The
dog had died from hydrophobia several days
before
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23

In order to put our subscription list on
cash basis, we will hereafter omit the names
Of all delinquent subscribers. The paper
will be stopped when persons time has
expired.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
RIcyCle M eet.

The Bird annual meet took place at the Fail
Grounds on last Friday. The track was il
splendid order and the time made was good
The lowering weather however made the
crowd much smaller than it would other
wise have been. There were four fast rid
ers here :hree from Washington being Griffin
Halstead, A. q. Moran and E. q. Wilson
and Fred. Schade from Herndon. Va. These
were great favorites, and for all but Will
son is their second appearance here. Har
risonburg sent up a few riders. The racing
was much enjoyed. Tom Bowling, of thi:
city, rode we'll.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
Baptist Young Peoples Union of America,
Buffalo, N. V, July IA to II, '98.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

For this occasion tickets will be sold at low
rate of one fare for the round trip, from
points on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Tickets will be good to return until July 18th
with privilege of extension until Sept. LIST, in
elusive, if ticket is deposited with joint agent
at Buffalo on July II, 10 or 49, and payment
of fee of fifty (50) cents. The Royal Blue
trains between Washington, Baltimore, Phil
adelphia and New York are the finest and
fastest trains in the world. Call on nearest
agent Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for routes
and detailed information. may19-4t