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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
En- Route to Washington.

Mrs. William Baker, of Colbert, L.
T., passed through the city Tuesday On
her way to Washington, whittier she
goes to be present at the marriage Of
her brother, Hon. Holmes Colbert, also
of Indian Territory, and Miss Bessie
Hobson, first cousin of Lieutenant
Richmond Hobson, at ST. Johns Epis-
copal church, on December 81, at high
noon.
William Baker, who, up to a few
months ago, was member of the drug
firm of Bell & Baker, of this city. &C.
companied Mrs. Baker as far as Staun-
ton, and is now the guest of his father,
George P Baker, on Madison street.
Mrs. Baker will return from Wash
ington in a few days, and will be here
during the holidays.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
CraigsVilIe Pickinqs.

Craigsville, Dec. 20.-The holidays
are fast approaching and we are expect
ing a merry Christmas.
We hope to have quite a number of
visitors in our town next week.
The schools close the 22nd for ten
days holiday.
Mrs. j. E. Craig and two children left
for their new home, Albert, Va, on
Wednesday last.
DR.. futile reports his fever patients
as rapidly improving.
A saw-mill has been erected near here.
The ladies of the Aid Society will give
an oyster and sweet supper, also will
have fancy and useful articles for sale,
in the village on December 29Gh. All
are cordially invited TO come and aid
the good cause.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
the Fourth Virginia Regiment and sail

the Fourth Virginia Regiment and sal
for Cuba.
j. E. Hanger, of Washington, brother
of DIR. ]. M. Hanger, of this city, ar
rived here Saturday night to attend the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Catherine g
Wilson, at the Stone church at Ft. De
fiance.
! r. w. Holt, brother of Captain 81. W.
Holt, left on Wednesday last for Wash
ington, where he has accepted a position
with the Southern Railway. During
his stay in the city Mr.. Holt has made
many friends who will be sorry to see
him leave.
Mrs. Amelia Campbell, of Wheeling,
w. Va, mother of Mrs. w. Q. HULL
hen, is quite ill at the home of her
daughter on Church street. Her SON.
in-law, DR.. Bates, of Martinsburg, w.
Va is with her, having been called into
consultation.
The Christmas services of st. James
Lutheran church, of which Rev. E. y.
Cronk is pastor, will be held Saturday
evening, Dec. "a. and the Christmas SER
vices of Zion Lutheran church will be
held on Tuesday, Dec. q, at II a. m.
Mrs. M. Bixby, who has been visiting
Mrs. Joe. Lickliter on North New
street, returned Monday to her lone
in Ironton, Ohio. Many people of this
city will have a pleasant remembrance
of Mrs. Bixby, as she has On several &C.
casions sung at Trinity Episcopal
church.
Miss Kate NJ. Mcclure, who has been
visiting at the residence of Mr.. J. f.
Tannehill on North Augusta street,
left Saturday bound for New Orleans.
There she will meet her sister, Mrs. |
Bougere. who lives on beautiful plan
tation about twenty miles distant.
Mrs. A. M. Arbogast, of Monterey,
who has been in the city for several
days visiting her daughter, Miss Ella
Arbogast, our popular young milliney,
eft on Saturday last to visit friends in
W observation-disclosures Vista correspond
mt Rockbridge County News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
An Experiment With Cattle.

At the Kansas experiment station a
test was made of the comparative value
of soaked and dry corn. Five steers
were fed corn soaked until it began to
soften and five were fed dry corn. The
feeding was from November 7th to April
9th. In that time the lot fed soaked
corn ate 2S2 bushels and gained 1852
pounds, while the lot that was fed dry
corn ate $50 bushels, me- king gain of
only 146S pounds. The steers that were
fed soaked corn were SO much batter
fitted for the market that the five head
brought $25 so more than the others.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Death Of John. F. Rowe.

John F. Rowe, stone mason of this
city, died at the Kings Daughters Hos
pital Sunday afternoon about 5 O'Clock
OF pneumonia. Strange to say, it has
been only eight days since his wife
died from the same cause.
He lived in a small house situated in
what is known as Sandy Hollow. De-
ceased was born near Mt. Tabor church
a years ago, being the son of Jacob
Rowe, who was also stone cutter, and
is survived by two brothers, Joseph s..
Rowe, father Of Lottie Rowe, who was
murdered by Lawrence Spiller in 1898;
and William L. Rowe, an inmate of the
Western State Hospital, and several
small children.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Death of Mrs. Edwards.

StoneWall, Dec. 19.-Died, at the resi-
dence Of her husband, Samuel Edwards,
near this place, OH the 18th inst, Mrs.
Rebecca Edwards, aged 81 years, 8
months and days. The deceased had
been sOrely afflicted for several months,
which baffled the skill of five eminent
physicians. The angel of death had
chosen his victim and human agency
was powerless. She was prepared to
meet the messenger, and expressed a
desire to depart and be at rest.
She was daughter of Joseph and
Elizabeth Calhoon, of Stonewall, who,
with three brothers, four sisters and
four sons and one daughter, are left to
mourn the loss of daughter, a sister
and mother.
The funeral obsequies were conduct
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Van Deventer, who
preached an able and appropriate ser
mon on the occasion, after which her
body was laid to rest in Salem Gene
terry.
''Jessy.' the little 3-year-old son Of
John Harsberger, whose life has been
despaired of for some days past, is
thought to be on the mend.
Telephones seem to be the order of
the day in our vicinity. A line has re-
Gently been run from Burktown via
Stonewall to Splitter; from there to many
private dwellings in the neighborhood.
The mania does not stop here. 1t seems
contagious, and Burktown people ere
putting up wires in many directions.
SOME PUMPKINS.
Mrs. E. L. Houff from one pumpkin
seed planted IN her garden raised 80
well matured pumpkins averaging y
pounds to the pumpkin, and does not
know how many more she would have
had, had not the vine crert through the
garden palings and strayet IF into an
adjoining field, where tn y were de-
stroyed by the hogs. She thinks if she
could have kept her truant vine at home
Mr.. Lowman would have had to plant
again Or lose the premium on pump
kins.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
SPICY SAMPSON LETTER.

Sampson, Va, Dec 19.-The N. & w.
railroad company haye had large force
of men at work near here raising the
track. They have put in a new iron
bridge over Headom Run, and raised
the track about three feet.
The work at the manganese mine has
closed down. Work here has been car
rled Oh for year or more in sort of
desultory way. 1t was promised, and
many were fool enough to believe it,
that if Mckinley was elected this mine
would run with its old time vim and
ygor. Only few lren have been able
to get work there, but it helped them,
aid people are sorry that work has
ceased.
Albert Baker, who has been very ill
with typhoid fever, is Low convalesc-
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Jones preached his farewell
sermon at Mt. Bethel church last Sun
day, and the church is now without
minister.
P. r. Weast, of Harrlston, who has
been sick for several months, is a little
better at this time. His son, who has
been sick nearly all summer, is no
better
Polite society of this neighborhood
has been augmented by the addition of
Gideon Garrison and family, who has
bought farm and just moved to it
near here
Almond Bruce has rented the Jake
Grimm farm for next year.
E. L. RossOn is confined to the house |
with sore throat.
Poke White and Lewis Crickenbarger |
worked side by side all summer at the
mine at SO cents day. One |
day Crickenbarger went away from
home, and Poke White broke open his
house and stole everything he could
carry away. 1t was not because the
negro was in need that made him do
Ibis, but an Unborn desire to possess
what did not belong to him.
II. G. Huffman & Co. are fixing to i'm
,rOve their store room by the addition
# twenty-five feet.
Jacob Groves barn was burned this
after daylight. 1t is supposed
t caught from lantern.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Interesting FishersyjIle's Letter.

Fishersville, Va. Dec 17.-For sew
eral weeks. the young ladies of Valley
Home Seminary have been preparing for
an entertainment to be given in assem-
bly, hall at Valley Home next Thursday
night, December 22nd. This will be in
no sense school exhibition, but is got
ten up by these young ladies for the
purpose of raising funds to enable them
to add some valuable and costly works
to their library. They propose to give
their patrons full value for their money.
Their program EN- braces high class
vocal and Instrumental music, humor-
GUS and pathetic recitatiOns, tableaux.
They have also perfected themselves in
and will give the famous national drill
which has become SO popular with the
amusement loving public in the north
ern and western states. Each country
is represented by young lady, who Will
wear its coiors and carry its flag. This
drill alone will be worth riding miles to
see. At the close elegant refreshments
will be served at moderate prices.
Miss Sara Rock, one OF the most pop
ular young ladies in this section, has
been very i'll for several weeks but un-
der the skillfui attention of DR.. Watson.
she is now convalescent and it is hoped
will soon be entirely restored to health.
The Virginia Telephone Company has
in the last few weeks equipped the Long
Meadow and tie Star Mutual lines with
the splendid phone handled by this wide
awake company. The people are now
finding out that the phone handled by
this company is the phone, and the
capacity of the company is pressed to
the limit to supply the demand.
Mrs. Capt. G. b. Conner, who has been
visiting her sister in Charlottesville, re-
turned home last week. !
Miss Haddie Patterson, who has been
visiting relatives in California since last
spring, is expected home in the next few
lays.
Mr.. James R. Kemper, our wide
awake, hustling. practical farmer and
III around energetic business man, has
)een confined to his room several days
With an acute attack of Scrip" but is
low able to be around when anything
interesting is on the tapis. +:
Mr.. H. s. Shuey, who has been on the,
Invalid list for several weeks shows de-
ided improvement.
Miss Mary Hanger is visiting her
rOther, DR.. Frank Hanger, in Staun
On.
Our farmers have laid in full supply
excellent ice.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
A Liberal Proposition.

Port Gibson. Dec. 10.-The trustees of
Chamberlain-Hunt academy offers to
furnish free tuition to two Cuban boys
OF white parentage who may come with
proper credentials. and also to minimize
the board ana incidental expenses,
both OF which are now very moderate at
this academy. This action of the trus-
tees is In consequence of the expressed
wish Of the Cuban Educational associa-
ton, that the American colleges and in
situations of learning reIder what as
sistance they can affording educational
opportunities to worthy Cuban boys
Chamberlain Hunt is iu it's twentieth
year OF usefulness, and has established
an enviable reputation as an educa-
tlonal Institution, and its superior can
not be found in the Gulf states. 1t is
under the able management of Prof.
W. G. Guthrie, principal, who is assist
ed by an able faculty. Times Demo-
GRAFT special
This act of Chamberlain-H Hunt col
lege is the initiative. we believe, of
policy that has much to commer it to
the Gulf states colleges. 1t is one of
many evidences of 1.-THE able manage
ment" of Prof. Guthrie, which has
steadily increased the reputation and
excellence of the institution over which
he presides.-Vicksburg Herald
Prof. Guthrie is from Augusta coun
ty. He is we'll known here and his
friends will be glad to see that he has
taken this advanced philanthropic step.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
December Weddings.

In the clerks office of the county
court Tuesday the following marriage
licenses were issued:
VIM. G. Fisher, of Dayton, Ohio, and
Miss Sarah G. Shiplett, of Augusta.
Charles A. Hogshead and Miss Jessie
B. Phillips. They will be married at
Parnassus on the 22nd.
Benjamin F. Davis and Miss Estella
V. Sandy. To marry on the 22nd near
Roman.
Howard P. Crist and Miss Olivia K.
Pugh. At Mint Springs today.
John W. Hoffman, of Clifton Forge,
and Miss Julia B. Kidd. Married YES
tarday in Staunton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, ILL.,, makes
the statement, that she caught cold, which
settled on her lungs; she was treated for a
month by her family physician, but grew
worse He told her she was hopeless vlcrim
of consumption and that no medicine could
cure her, Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption; she bought
bottle and to her delight found herself ben
Gifted from the first dose. She continued its
use and after taking six bottles, found herself
sound and well; now does her own house
work, and is as well as she ever was. Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at B. F..
Hughes Drug Store. Large bottles SOC and 81.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident. of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: was In most
dreadful condition. My skin was almost yell
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite gradual
Iy growing weaker day by day. Three ply
sicians had given me up. Fortunately,
friend advised trying Electric Btters;' and to
my great JOY and surprise, the first bottle
made decided improvement. 1 continued
their use for three weeks, and am now well
man. 1 know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only SOC per bottle at B. F.
Hughes Drug Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
At Fl. Defiance.

There will be a Christmas soiree at
Old Fort Seminary, of which Mrs. Nina
R. Beard is principal, on Wednesday,
December q, at O'Clock p. m. A very
interesting feature of the exercises will
be a MISUNDERSTANDING of the sea-
sons''-in which the following young
ladies will participate: Misses Annie
VanDevanter, Juliet Miller, Linda
Woods, Emma Bell, Rose Silling, Lottie
Sites, Bertha Parkins, Louise Eakle,
Mamie Harper, May Richey, Mary
Beard and Willie Whitmore.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Married in the Clerks Office.

A wedding took place in the county
court clerks office Monday, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Ollie w. F.
Knott and Geo. W. Whistleman, both
of the county of Augusta. When the
license was issued to them they seemed
bent on having the ceremony perform
ed Immediately and as result Rev.
w. @. Hullihen, of Trinity church, was
sent for and officiated in his usual i'm
pressive manner. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Whistleman left for their
future home near White Oak Lick.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
The Supervisors Meet.

The Board OF Supervisors met Tues
day In their room over the clerk s office
the object of the meeting being to allow
accounts. These they approved to an
amount upwards of So, 800, out of which
$4,000 was for bridges constructed over
Christians Creek, one at Brands Mill
and the other at Brew's Mill.
There being no other business to come
before the board, it adjourned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
At the Valley Home Seminary.

There will be an entertainment civ.
en- by the ladies of the Valley Home
Seminary on Friday, December 3Oth, at
7:30 O'Clock. 1t is to be Martha Wash
ington carnival and all taking part will
be dressed in colonial costumes.
During the evening oysters will be
served. The object is charitable one
and the proceeds will go to the Kings
Daughters A very pleasant evening
awaits all who attend.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Xmas HOLIDAYS.

The Chesapeake and Ohio raiload will
sell holiday excursion tickets at greatly
reduced rates on December end 23rd,
9th, 25th, Goth, Goth, 3lst, January LIST
and End; good returning until January
4th, 1899. For information as to rates
etc., apply to Jas. Ker, Jr., passenger
and ticket agent, phone SO.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Simps0n-Durham.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Durham have
issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Rosa Bell Dur
ham, to MI. Walter Bell Simpson, to
take place at their residence, 1876 King
street, West End, December %. Miss
Durham is an attractive young lady and
has many friends in Staunton and
vicinity.
Mr.. Simpson is son of Policeman
William M. Simpson, of this city, and
is an employe at Stockton Bros foun-
dry,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Christmas and New Year Excursions.

The Norfolk & Western will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Richmond, Va, and
Washington, D. c., and to points South
of the Potomac and East of the Missis-
sippi River. Tickets on sale Dec. 22d
to 18th, Dec. 3Oth to 31st, and Jan. 1st
and I'd, 1899. All tickets good for re,
turn passage Jan. 4th, 1899. w. B.
Bevill, Gen. Pass. Agent. 81
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
BuCkIen'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 rs cents per~box. For sale
B. F . Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22
Greenbrier Independent.
Go. L. 4th Va. Vols.


On Friday night, December 8. 1898,
Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, wife of John A.
Baker, died at her home at Bakers
Mill, on Muddy Creek in this county,
aged about So years,
Chas. L. McLeary died yesterday
morning, the l4th inst, at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. Mary L. McCreary. in
Lewisburg, aged about 25 years. He
was working for the G. & o. railway at
Huntington and contracted typhoid
fever,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-22

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, 1898-12-22
WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
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Observation-Disclosures

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-17

Experience will, we doubt not, show
that the election by companies is not
the best way 10 obtain efficient and
capable officers in the volunteer forces
OF the army. We also think that the
result will show that the election OF
company officers is not best for the
enlisted men, rs 1t usually results in
the officers so elected incurring the
obligations, or it begets local friction
which leave their sore spots TO tester
and spread to the detriment OF both
officers and men and the efficiency OF
the service 10 which they belong
Officers should have no favorites
among the men, and experience an
observation both attest the fact hai
where favoritism has been shown by
officers toward certain enlisted men
while to others less regard and atten.
tion was given, the effect has beer
to destroy the esprit dc corps OF the
soldiers. To avoid this it has been
found to be the better course to ap
point the officers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-17
gHERE WIZ Ir END ?

The histories OF war among all the
nations OF the earth demonstrate the
fact that acquisition OF territory has
been based upon the excuse Of neces.
sity TO provide for existing conditions.
In the wars Of The past few nations at
the outset have boldly claimed it to be
a war OF conquest or the expansion OF
their dominions. But after war had
begun on some pretext or necessity
they have found excuses, whether
founded in justice or otherwise, to
acquire new territory and TO hold il
II they had the power TO do so. For
more than a century II has been q
distinguishing feature OF the govern
ment Of the United States to hold tc
the doctrine that her territorial limit,
were never TO be expanded beyond tn,
north American continent, that Euro
pean powers should respect this doc
trine by not undertaking 10 plant theil
Institutions upon its soil. This hai
N NNN 49, ~ oNeAS VI puE lOfeiRi
policy, and it's violation at this or an,
future time would be distinct breacl
OF international good faith. When tn,
war began congress solemnly declare,
to the world that the war with Spair
was not for conquest but to give th,
people Of Cuba an independent ans
stable government OF their own choos
ing. When that declaration was mad,
it found an echo of approval almos
unanimous throughout the Unite,
States.
What do we find three month";
hence in the United StatesP A con
plete revolution Of public sentiment
Today there is clamor growing il
volume as the war progresses TO TAX,
and hold Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philip
pines and even the Csnaries, as per
maneDt acquisitions to this country.
In addition TO this Hawaiian annex
alton is demanded as a necessity.
When will all these endP Can IN,
wisest OF American statesmen lift ia,
curtain that wells the future for thil
country? Has the original purpose O
the war become a war OF conquest, OF
will II become such q WARP
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-06-17
THE SANTA FE.-PENNSYL-
VANlA LINES.
THE OFFICIAL ROUTE.

This train will leave various points
in Oklahoma via the Santa Fe Route
on July 4th, 1898. II will leave Kan
sas City VIA Santa Fe at z p. m same
day, arriving in Chicago next morning
The Pennsylvania lines will take the
train east Of Chicago. The Itinerary is
a very attractive one, and embraces a
daylight ride throug the grandest OF
Allegheny mountain scenery; around
the Horse Shoe Curve; along the Piue
Juniata, and the majestic Susquehana
An unique feature OF the trip is the
ride in the special train from York tc
the epoch making battle lCGeld of Get
tysburg.
Apply 70 A. j. Corltins for itinerary
list Of desirable low rate excursions
from Washington, and the time train
will pass your station or nearest juno
tion point.