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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
Judge J. K. Edmondson pead.

Col. James Kerr Edmondson died at his
residence in Lexington last Thursday night.
He was &c years of age and had been i'll with
Bright's disease for period of fourteen
months. His condition of late had been
slightly improved, so much so, in fact, that
1t was thought he would have soon be out OF
the house. Thursday morning he appeared
to be asleep, and no effort was made by the
family to awake him until after breakfast.
when their efforts to arouse him were with
out avail. He wasinsensible, and medical
aid was summoned and all the family as.
sembled. He remained in comatose con-
dition until the end. The entire community
was greatly shocked when it was reported
that his death was momentarily expected,
and great sympathy was expressed on all
sides, for he was a man admired and loved
by all with whom he came in contact. he
was absolutely without fear. and in all his
dealings honorable and upright.
James K. Edmondson was born on North
river, quarter of mile south of Buena
Vista. His father was James EdmOndson.
He received his education at Washington
College, now Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, and in 1858 entered the County Clerks
Office Of Rockbridge. where he served as a
deputy for County Clerk Charles Chaplin
until 1860 He was then for one year Town
Sergeant and Clerk. In 1861 he entered the
Confederate service as lieutenant Of the
Rockbridge Rifles, and for distinguished
bravery was successfully made captain and
major, and recommended for still higher
military honors by General jackson. He
was noted for his bravery in many fights,
and took part in all the engagements in
which the celebrated Stonewall Brigade
participated, and as colonel he commanded
the celebrated Twenty seventh Virginia
Regiment at the battle of Charlottesville.
In that engagement he lost an arm and was
forced to retire from service. He returned
to Lexington and assumed command of the
military post there.
Fer number Of years he was member Of
the board Of visitors of the Western States
Hospital, and at the time Of his death was
serving as member Of the Va. School
Board for the Deaf and the Blind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin deep,
depending entirely on healthy condition OF
all the vital organs. If the liver is inactive,
you have bilious look; if your stomach is
dsordered, you have dyspeptic look; if your
kidneys are affected, you have pinched
look Secure good health, and you will surely
have good looks. Electric Bitters'' is a good
Alternative and Tonic. Acts directly on the
stomach, liver and kidneys, purifies the
blood, cures pimples, blotches and boils, and
gives good complexion. Every bottle guar
anteed. Sold at B. F. Hughes Drug Store.
so cents per bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
An Enterprlsing Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake and
enterprising than B. F. Hughes, who spares
no pains to secure the best of everything in
his line for his many customers. He now
has the valuable agency for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is
producing such Juror all over the country
by its many startling cures. 1t absolutely
cures Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
affections of the Throat, Chest, and Lungs
Call at the above drug store and get trial
bottle free or a regular size for sec and 81 co.
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
Suicide In Harrlsonbur z.

Thomas Grimm, OF Harrisonburg, former
ly of Winchester, jeweller, committed
suicide in Harrisonburg Monday morning
by shooting himself in the mouth with q
pistol. His health had not been good. and
it is thought his mind was unsOund. He
was on the point Of moving back to Win
chester. and had already sent his wife and
two children ahead of him. Mr.. Grimm
was brother Of Mrs. Cornelia Taylor Of
this city, who went down to HarrisonburR.
and cousin of Frank Grimm, manager Of
the Marquis Marble Yard.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
j. C. Wright Dead.

Joshua e. Wright. who was we'll known
in Staunton, having spent some time here
last summer writing life insurance for the
Equitable, died suddenly Friday in Roam
oke. He and his wife were making their
headquarters at Mt Jackson. A few days
ago he went over to Roanoke on business.
Early yesterday his wife received tele-
gram announcing his sudden death. She
passed through here Saturday afternoon, on
her way to Roanoke accompanied by Blair
lBannister a friend of theirs. She knew no
particulars as to the death.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
Death OF Geo. Poase Alien.

Intelligence has been received here of the
death of Mr.. Geo. Poage Allen, near jane
son, Mo-, on March 25th. He was born In
Augusta county, July 31st, 1921. He went
to Missouri in 1854, accompanied by his cou-
sin, Mr.. Jas. A. Lewis, who now resides
here. His wife, who was Miss Sarah Miller
of Augusta and three children, survive him.
During the civil war he was a member OF
the celebrated McNeal rangers. He had a
large family connection in this county, as
we'll as in different parts of the State and
West Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07

The spell of winter weather we have been
having for the past few days calls to mind
the big snow fall that we had in the spring
of 1889. On the night of April 9TH of that
year snow began falling and continued all
the next day, when 1t stopped the snow
measured IS inches on level All the
early fruits were in full bloom, but as there
was little freezing it was not much hurt
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
b. q. e. Officers.

Staunton Lodge No. 351 B. P. o. E. has
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing year. Exalted Ruler-Thomas j. Crow
der. Esteemed Leading Knight-Dr. NJ. o.
Burkholder. Esteemed Loyal knight.
Lewis Bumgardner. Esteemed Lecturing
Knight-Fred A. Quensen Secretary-Wil-
liam A. Pratt. Treasnrer-James Dore.
Esquire-J. j. Kilgalen. Tiler-John
Hounihan. Chaplain-George W. Britain.
Inner Guard-Adolph Loeb. Trustees-John
B. Guntner, NJ. Hounihan and W. $. Burke.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
Death OF Mrs. Flfer.

Mrs. II. E. Fifer died at her home in
Fishersville at an early hour Friday morn
ing, aged about 60 years. She was sister
Of Mr.. A. Il. McCune of that neighborhood.
Her funeral took place on Saturday from
Thinking Spring church, the services being
conducted by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Geo. w.
Finley. The pail bearers were Messrs. Seth
Timberlake. d. W. Hanger. e. A.. Gulley.
Sylvester Reed, Tobias Bateman and R. A.
Of
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
A Sad Affair,

Mr.. Glenn Fishburne. of Colorado, who
came back to his old home in Augusta coun.
ity some weeks ago. when his father, Daniel
Fishburne. died, became violently insane
Monday and was committed to the W. s.
Hospital by Magistrates Kinney, Lupton
and McCue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
Death Of James ArbuckIe.

Mr.. James Arbuckle, an old and highly
esteemed citizen of Lewisburg, VIVA. died at
his residence at that place on Sunday after
noon, aged 80 years. He was we'll known
here, where he had many friends. He was
a brother of Mrs. Catharine A. Smith. who
died only few weeks ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
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 Is cents per box. For sale
by B, F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07

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 persons time has
expired.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07

COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, April. 5, 1893
N. c. Coyner's Creditors,
VS..
N. c Coyner, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause, now pending in the Circuit court for the
County Of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE, that pursu-
ant to decree of said court entered in said
cause November 2lst, 1895, shall, at my office
in Stanton, Virginia, on
May 9th, 1898,
proceed to ascertain and report, an account
showing the executi on creditors of the de-
fenndant, N. G. Coyner; their several amounts
report the funds in the hands Of the special
receiver appointed in this cause; to whom the
same is payable and in what amounts; to-
gether with any other matters deemed peril
nent, sc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick Gordon, p. g.. apr 7-4ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
The West Augusta Guards Reada.

Apropos to the dangers of war, it will be
of interest to know that our home military
are prepared for the worst, should it come.
Capt. r. s. Ker of the West Augusta Guards
while he has not received any warlike or
special orders, has on his own responsible
ty placed the guards on thorough war
footing. They have 5000 rounds of ball
cartridges, uniforms and guns i'll thorough
repair. and so men that will respond to a
call to arms, He says they can be ready
for embarkation on cars with hours notice.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07

When you come to town and wish envelopes
Ietter-heads, bill heads or any other kind Of
job work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
VINDICATOR Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
! 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, 1898-04-07

On Monday of last week about one hun
dred and fifty Rockingham people left
Harrisonburg for North Dakota and other
far western States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE STOCK Com
MISSION MERCHANTS JERSEY CITY, N. J.
Nrw VopK Nor %

MISSION MERCHANTS JERSEY ClTY, IN. D..
NEW YORK, Mar. %.
Total receipts yesterday and today includ-
ing all local points. were 1925 beeves, BIG
calves, 8,741 sheep and lambs. and r. 035
hogs For the week ending Sunday, last;
$3.50 beeves, 17s mich cows, 3,433 calves,
%, 601 sheep and lambs. 28,030 hogs, against
11,745 beeves, $50 mich cows, 1863 calves,
28,068 sheep and lambs. and 1885 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
were 1928 beeyes 2241 sheep. IA 800 quarters
Of beef against 2S12 beeves, 155 sheep, and
8,O17 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 92a10tc per
Id. dressed weight; American sheep at 10a11
per Id, dressed weight American refrigerator
beef at 8a8sc.
Receipts OF beeyes. yesterday and today in
cluded 80 cars TO be sold, of which 26 cars
were at Jersey City. On light receipts prices
advancep sharply all around, steers selling
lOa15c higher and rough butcher stock 15a2Oc
stronger. The yards were quickly cleared.
Poor to best native steers sold at 81 .4Oa5 20
per 100 lbs stays and oxen at s2.75a4.50 bulls
at IS 00a.3-75 dry cows at s2.20a3.40.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
Of the Cattle received 3A came from Vii

ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-Receipts are full this
week, nearly 1000 head more than last week.
Trade has been fairly active at quotations
of Monday; viz: Old sheep weighing 60 to 70
lbs sell at 3a4c per lb, from 80 to ITO lbs,
4Za45lc per ib gross. Lambs as to weight
and quality, 511a6c, and extra at $40 per lib
gross.
Swine.-Trade is slow and natives with
out serious change since Monday. though the
feeling is,toward lower figures. Far Western
hogs sell at $4.40a4 80 per 100 lbs gross.
these from other points 81 15a4 Is; light pigs.
weighing from ITO to 1I5 lbs, $4a4 Is, and
under 100 lbs. 50 S0a4 per 100 lbs gross
Fresh Cows.-There is fairly good run,
with an improved demand at from $40 to $50
per head.
Calves.-Veals are in moderate supply,
and are active at 10 advance over Monday 9
sales and range at 5a61zc per Id, weights
fanging at 80 to 150 lbs. Roughs nominally
at S3a7 per head. -----
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07


VIRGINIA, Towit In the Clerks Once of
Y the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
the Both day of March, 1893.
JOS A. Waddell, and Alex. F. Robert
son, executors OF Mary J. Baldwin. de-
ceased, Plaintiffs
VS..
The Mary Baldwin Seminary and
others, Defendants.
In Chancery,
The obj ct of this suit Is to have the will Of
Mary Julia Baldwin construed, and the entire
estate of the testatrix settled under the de-
creeS and orders Of this court.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that The
Trustees of the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United States, Bald
win barrow, Mrs, Julia A. Barclay, Julia Bar
clay Jefferson, Louise Barclay Edwards, Bald
win Wayt, Kate Heiskell, Caroline WeStmOre-
land, Charlotte Kemper, Elizabeth Watt,
Mamie Westmoreland. Stuart Baldwin, Mrs.
Caroline B. Calkins, Mary B. Crawford (in-
fant), Julia E. Crawford, dnfant), Mary s.
Crawford Qnfant) and Clara S. Crawford Gn-
fant), defendants, are not residents of this
state, 1t is ordered that they severally APP
pear here within fifteen days after due publ
cation hereof and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this suit.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Geo. M. Cochran, q. mar3l-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-07
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,


March 81, 1898.
Beef Cattle.-The offerings are several
hundred head less than last week and show
much larger line of tons and good butcher
cattle, with smaller number of the lower
grades, and more sales were made at and
near the highest figures and fewer at the
lowest than last week, the extreme range
being unchanged. Prices Of Beef Cattle
this week ranged as follows:
Best. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 1905 90
Generally rated first quality. 450G4 80
Medium or good fair Gualtty...... 5094 30
COWS .......... ... :. -. 2oo@a 80
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Told on the Streets Of Little
Falls, as Well as Else.
where.

Some things you cannot tell too
often. Repetition gives them added
strength. The some old story is
pleasant to hear when it. brings hap
piness to home, brings Joy to the
afflicted, tells how burdens can he
raised: how the back can he relived-
all the pains aches removed, and
proves how easily it Ia done.
Little Falls people tell this story.
Friends and neighbOrs talk Of 1t.
They tell about their kidney ills.
How they suffered. how the cures
came. what they think OF Doan's
Kidney Pills. Here il what 4 citi-
zen says:
Mrs. Mary Montbrinnd. Ut Sixth
street north, says: II suffered for
. ears with kidney complaint, and
although l took II great deal of med
ictne. l found nothing that proved
effectual In relieving me. There
were severe aching pains across the
small 1T my back. In the kidney 4
and through my side. felt lfstless
and tired, and was bothered greatly
with spells Of dizzness and Il feeling
Of hea viness in my head. ] could
not rest well nights, got up feeling
ii ed and unfreshed in the mornings;
the secretiOna were Irregular. highly
colored and on standing deposits a
heavy sendimept. Being advised to
to try Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured a box at Wetzel's Pharmacy
and began to use them. l improved
rapidly, the pains soon left me, and
the action OF the kidneys was rem
dered regular and normal. take
pleasure in recommending DOan'a
kidney Pills to anyone having
symptoms similar to mine."
DOan'e Kidney PIN for sale by all
dealers; prize. ~ cents. Mailed nv
FOster-Milburn company, Buffalo,
N. Y. Sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name DOan'e
and take no other. }"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

Ut the Wild Tribes III the same maga.
cine and article. L-st you do not
take McCimre's. I will say by way OF
explanation that they are not
bea utiiui.
The natives are great people for
the water. and navigate ther
canoes, cMtamarans and cascos with
admirable skill. They do Il good
deal OF fishing both in the Pasig
river and in the bay.
The horses are very email not
much larger than Shetland ponies,
and much less hardy.
The bovine race IL represented bv
the water-buffalO, q great, slow
beast with monstr0us horns and All
exceedingly deliberate gait. They
are very useful beasts Of burden. one
of them being able to haul as much
az three or four vi the little horses.
While speaking Of domestic AMI
mails Unjust not overlook the dogs
/ ONCE CS1IO oil NIeNIO ~" A'S
Dogs at Constantinoplp.' and 1
think II the title Of the same article
was changed to"The Dogs III
Manila" the narrative would still
apply, for it told very graphically OF
their starved condition. They look
IA though they had suffered more
from the siege Of the city than any
other Inhabitants. Their bones
stick out all over them and the hum
cry expression Of their gaunt faces
il enough to give one the nigh
Manila itself is strnnge. interest,"
ing, Old-fushioned city which de-
serves Il separate letter; 80 will
close and tell you more about the
city some other time.
Yours truly,
HARRY ". DONOVAN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

The City Band expects to COM
mence its monthly indoor concerts
about the first of the month. They
gave series OF musical treats last
winter to aid in the support Of an
instructor, aud they were eminently
successful in their undertaking.
They expect to intersperse the con-
certs with plays, farces. ETC.. Prep
aratiors are being made to give a
minstrel entertainment for the first
event.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
Jackets and CapeS.

In this line we are leaders this
fall. You cannot afford to buy
anything in ladies', misses' or
children's jackets without seeing
what we have to offer. We can
save. you from 10 to 20 per cent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
Shawls.

Buying our ehawls directly
from the manufacturers, and in
very large quantities, we are able
to undersell our competitors and
save you from IS to q per cent.
We have the all wool double
shawls.
.~- We have the reversible beaver
shawls ranging in price from
$2.25 to 5000
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

Falmouth will speak at the
Minneapolis Press Club annual beDe-
fit Oct ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
Wrappers.

We have by far the best as
sortment of wrappers in the city,
and OF unequaled values. They
range from
75c to $1.40
are wide in the skirt and good
fitting, to see them is to buy
them. Come and look themDver.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
Underwear.

We have a line of underwear
of which we are proud. We have
them for infants, misses, children,
Ladies' and Gents, in a great
variety of qualities and prices.
We sell a ladies' underwear at
Csc that is really worth CSC.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

~. ~. EON1lER,:4 -
". ntc"f Vict 20 uive'$i'y, Montreal.
Cni'nd,. Surgeon lost. Gn'ris ~ hospital.
ChCe hours to e a.. M, ara : to p. m.
once at lesidenc conner az First s11eea
and vi, 1t ave- NJ +
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21


Shoes.
We invite your inspection OF
a very fine line of shoes just re-
ceived from the celebrated manu-
facture, Of Drew Shelby & Co.
They are high grade shoes.
Every pair guaranteed. Prices
from $2.25 to $3.50 a pair.
We carry full line of shoes in
all grade. -- ''~'-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

nk. N. ". Gle -. Physician and Sur
~ geOn. Office over Tanners store.
Residence Corner Rrm dway and Eight
ct ~eet East.
Telephone connection. Wetxers Drug
Store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

7 NJ. ROBEkTS, Physician and 81.
~. GeoH. NJ. D. Philadelphia. Pa. l..
&. c., London. En- gland. Specially; move
throat and ear.
RHODES BLC.x,, LITTLE FALLS, MlNr
Residence at Hotel Buchanan.
Office hours 2 to II u. r1,.. 2 tn% and 7 to
p. nj. Telephon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
Flannels and Outings.

We have the largest stock we
ever had selling from
4 cents up to 10 cents per yard
for outings, and all wool flan-
nels from Is cents upwards.
Our prices are are very low for
the quality.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
MEDICAL.

IN C.IkACE, Physician and Surgeon
~. Lindbergh Block. Office hours FROM
9to II a: m. ITO p. NJ. Residence on Ems,
| eide o. Fourth street. south of Oak street.
e0SurEeur to N. p. R.R.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

nR. MlLLSPAUGH. Physician and Sur
~ ~ gcon. Cssce in Flynn's rev block
Office hours to p M. and to p. III.
avenue southeast. Telephone at residerra
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

greet customers this fall and invite them call
confidence than have BEFORE for
back have the largest finest and best
assorted merchandise in the city, These idle
inspection of store will convince the most
incredulous that what say is true
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21

A page bearing this
title gives an entertain
ing collection Of short
bits Of that sort Of read
ing that one does not
care to miss-anecdotcs,
information. the strange
and the wonderful are
all touched upon inter-
estingly.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-21
THE BOOK
OF THE WEEK

Will deal with
the weeks FORE
most offering from
A IN erican pub j..
lishers-an exten.
sive review will
be given in many
cases, n reading
from the book it.
self, a brief story
Of the authors
life-all fully illus
trated.