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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18
THE DAILY PRESS
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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18
DEMOCRATS CONGRATULATE
M'KINLEY.

Sacramento, CAL, August 1.-THE
Democratic State convention today trans
nitted telegram to President mckinney,
him on the successful
conclusion of the war.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18
SEVENTEEN PASSENGERS K1rJ,En

Cape Town, August IA collision is
reported to have occurred at Matties
Fontsn between a goods train and pas.
killed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18
GOV. sCHoFIELD NOMINATED.

Milwaukee, Wis, August 17.-The Re-
publican state convention tonight noml'
mated Gov. Schofeld for governor py a
vote of $50 Ia to 436 1-2 for Lalole6Ue,
then ad iourned till tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18
MAN KILLED IN WALTHAM.

Waltham, August ia terrific
thunder storm passed over this town this
afternoon, the rain, which came down in
torrents, together with the lightning, do
ing considerable damage to property.
Anthony Barney, an italian engaged as a
farm hand in the farming district Of the
city, was struck by lightning and In
stantly killed, while moving In the field.
The house of Martin NJ. Spaniard, OF
Spring street was struck by a bolt and the
chimney demolished. The telephone and
signal lines were demoralized.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18

This work falls on the local committee
and care has been taken to insure Its be-
ing done successfully.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18
THE COMMITTEES.

THE COMMITTEES.
The committees of the Portland Vete-
ran Firemen's association who have
worked early and late to make the occa-
sion success are:
Chairman of Executive Committee
James W. Plaisted.
Finance-Wm. 9. Hart, G. NJ. Iolford,
G +. Plummer, Henry Fox, Chas. q.
Goodhue
Route of Parade and Positions. w.
Plaisted. NJ. N. Eldridge, A. j. Cum.
mings. Geo, H. Rolfe, John N. Long.
Entertainment of Press-Geo. w.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18
HAND TUBS HERE.

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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-18
WORST IN FIFTY YEARS.
LITTLE GIRL KILLED.

Oakdale, Mass, August II. During q
heavy thunder storm this afternoon,
Mary Thomas, 13 years of age while play
ing in shed with several other children
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Two other children were summed,
but not seriously injured.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
Recommendations.

The bridge at Marlinton which has been
a toll bridge for long time, has been
made free by the county court.
The fight as to the location of the P. 0. at
Marlinton is ended, and Mr.. Tyree, the
postmaster. will keep it at the west end Of
the bridge. This takes the Office outside Of
the town proper.
The county court refused license to sell
beer at its last session.
Jacob Kerr and wife, K. N. and ii. NJ.
Mooreo the DunmOre neighborhood. who
have been on the sick list are all better.
E. H. Smith, Lyon Marshall and John
Yeager. Of the engineering corps operating
the past few months in the Greenbrier Val
ley, have returned to their homes. The ad-
vance survey has been completed and new
corps organized for the location survey,
with view to Immediate letting out to
contract and construction.
A party of capitalists who have bought
nearly all the marketable timber land in
the county, visited the county last week.
The party was composed Of j. N. Beokley,
E. NJ. Upton, e. e. Bissell Of Rochester, N
Y, g. NJ. Warner, G. E. Warner, Syracuse,
N. Y, and Col. John t. McGraw, Of Graf.
ton, and were accompanied by B. NJ. Yea
ger, Capt. Smith and F. 9. Pfander of Ohio
The object of their visit was to see theil
possessions and determine on the building
of the railroad contemplated, and for which
survey has just been completed from
Caldwell Station on the g. & o. to Travel.
ers' Repose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
New Advertisements.

Switzer & Grubert, announcement OF re-
pairing watch appears today, Read it
and you will find some interesting figures.
VIM. Deverick, Trustee, advertises for
sale,a sorrel horse and Milburn wagon at
Brown & Dore's wagon yard on Augusta
street, at 10 a. M, Aug 9th.
A lady wishes to secure position as
teacher. She can be addressed at Fender,
Fairfax county, Va.
II. L. Lang, jeweler and optician. calls
special attention to his fine line of glasses.
j. A. Fauver & Co., SO and So S. Augusta
street. call attention to the different kinds
of oils they keep In stock. They also handle
saddles and harness. and buy hides.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute at
Blacksburg, calls attention to its advan-
tages, and especially the moderate cost
students may incur in attending it.
Roanoke College. so well known to our
people, sets forth new reasons for further
patronage.
The new law firm of Peyton & Taylor ap.
pears advertised in this issue OF our paper
Both these young men are so we'll and ia.
vorably known, that encomiums from us
an unnecessary. We commend them to the
confidence of the public.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
ROANOKE COLLEGE.

The last session of Roanoke College was its
most prosperous year, the number of students
being the largest ever enrolled there-191,
from thirteen States and the Indian Terrific
nv, with one from Japan and five from Ko-
rea One of the Korean students-Kiu Beung
Surh-who graduated in June with the degree
of A. B., is the first Korean to take that de-
gree in the world Apart from the expansion
of its courses of study, Roanoke College has
made great improvements in its library, now
numbering q, 900 volumes, and in its Facul-
ty, five of whom have enjoyed an aggregate
of sixteen years of post gradute study in the
best universities of Europe and America.
Two of the other professors are authors of
popular college text books. For the adyan-
tages offered, the expenses at Roanoke are
very moderate, and the college is justly pop
ular in the Valley and throughout the State
and country. The Catalogue and the June
Collegian will be sent free on application to
the President or Secretary of the College,
Salem, Va. til oct
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E.
Hart, of Groton, S. d. ''Was taken with a
bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough
set in and finally terminated in Consump
ton. -Four Doctors gave me up, saying
could live but short time. l gave myself
up to my SAVIOR, determined if 1 could not
stay with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was adj
yised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it
trial, took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God l am saved and now a
well and healthy woman" Trial bottles free
at B. f. Hughes Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and 81. Guaranteed or price refunded.
Capt. Frank Berkeley, who has been for
some months in hospital in Richmond
reached home on Thursday last. Whilst
there he underwent an amputation of his
right leg above the knee. He is In good
spirits and looking as we'll as. could be ex-
peeted after such an ordeal. His daughter
Eva, who has been with him during his ill
ness accompanied him home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
Highland Items.

Out here during the recent hot spell the
thermometer reached 1O2 in the shade
which is record broker.
Mosley Simmonds. who was painfully
hurt some time ago, whilst working on a
church foundation at Monterey, is able to
walk about on his crutches.
News reached the county that daughter
of Mr.. Chas. Judy of the upper tract Pen
dleton county, was recently killed by light
ming, whilst gathering berries. A dog &C
companying he was also killed.
Mr.. Sam'l Beverage and Miss Fannie
Cunningham were married at Hotel Star in
Monterey on the Sth inst, Rev. Jno. Ruff
officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr..
W. A. Cunningham, proprietor Of Hotel
Star, and the groom is employed as sales.
man for Mr. j. A. WhitelaW
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
LAUREL HILL,

July 11.-Miss Lena Andrews Of Staun-
ton, is visiting in the neighborhood.
Miss Sallie Eutsler of Mt. Meridian, is
visiting Miss Alice Cleveland of this place.
Miss Cleveland is very much indisposed.
Miss Pearson of Staunton, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Silvers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff Of Staunton, were at
the old home yesterday.
A terrific. rain and hail-storm swept over
portion of the county Saturday.
Lightning struck the granerY at Mr.. Mark
ley's: Price Gilbert and several others were
considerable shocked.
Prof. Kerrs Normal convened today
with good attendance, ii. is expected that
there will be a large attendance.
REPORTER
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering + ON this dreadful
malady, if you will only get the right RENE
dy. You are having pain all through your
body, your liver is out of order, have no ap-
petite, no life or ambition, have bad cold,
in fact are completely used up. Electric
Bitters is the only remedy that will give you
prompt and sure relief. They act directly on
your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone up
the whole system and make you feel like
new being. They are guaranteed to cure OF
price refunded. For sale at r. F. Hughes
Drug Store only so cents per bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
Hastings Coutt.

Herbert j. Taylor was appointed and
qualified as Commonwealth Attorney.
j. W. Alloys estate was committed to the
sergeant to administer.
The estate of Lavinia Mealey was also
committed to the sergeant.
William Glenn against w. J. CriddIe was
tried. involving the ownership Of COW
The jury awarded the COW to Mr.. Criddle.
In case of W. ]. Spahr against E. M. Funk.
houser on negotiable note for 500 nor
suit was entered.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14

The U. S. Senate before adjournment
failed to confirm the nominations of e. e.
Berkeley, Hugh e. Preston and Rudolph
Bumgardner, and unless confirmed at a
called session, should there be one. they
will fail to secure the positions. But this
does not deprive them of their commissions.
Later.-The published report that Capts.
Hugh g. Preston and A. Z. Carson and
Lieut.. e. q. Berkeley, of Va, were not
confirmed, turns out by an examination of
the executive record of the Senate, to be in
correct. ALI Of them were confirmed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14

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, 1898-07-14
An Outing Party.

A large party leaves this morning for an
outing of three or four weeks at Irving
Spring. about sixteen miles from here at the
foot of the Blue Ridge mountain. The par
ty consists Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Walter Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Woodhouse and chill
dren. Mrs. Thos. O'Donnell, Misses Nina
Whitlock, Eva Cox, Matte Williams, Mel
lie Robinson, Louise Mahuren, COrean
Crozier, Oreida Butcher. and Messrs N. h.
Anderson and Charlie O'DonnelI.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
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 25 cents per box. For sale
by B. F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
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, 1898-07-14


OF the Cattle received 1860 came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-There is large run
of sheep and lambs this week, over 300
head more than last week, and both are
s Mao oV off 81 si I Mondav shee pe sell at
21sa4o per lb. Lambs sell at 41za5Hc, and
extra at SIC per lib tor the usual weights of
each.
Swine.-The myrket is slow and about
steady at Mondays ratings; viz: Far West
ern hogs sell at 81 35a4 As per 100 lbs gross,
those from other points 81. 1Oa42O; light
pigs. weighing under 100 lbs, $3.6Oa3.8O per
100 lbs gross.
Fresh Cows.-There is a free Offering of
fresh cows. but last weeks figures again
rule; viz: $40 to S45 per head, and few ex-
ira at $50 per head.
Calves.-There is moderate offer again
Of veals and values are 1Ia1ac lower than on
Mondays viz: 4a5c per Id. Trade is very
slow
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14

This paper guarantees a larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
War Times In washington.

The q. & o. will run special train tt
Washington for which'excursion tickets will
be sold, leaving Clifton Forge, Thursday
July 81 1898. now is the Military depot
established near Falls Church, just outside
of Washington. Where 10000 troops from
nearly every State in the Union, including
the Third Virginia Regiment. are encamped
Trains leaves Clifton Forge, 3:42 a. m.
Craigsville, SOL, $3.50 Swoope's, SAG. 1925
Staunton, sos, $500. Train stops at all
stations. Parties desiring to spend the day
in Washington and leave for home same
evening can do so. as tickets will be honor
ed on train 8 leaving Washington, B. & P.
Station, lilo p. m, Eastern time, Thurs
day, 81, to stations only at which this train
Is regularly scheduled to stop.
The barn of Mr.. j. T. Bocock of Barter
brook, was struck by lightning last Satur-
day morning during the severe storm and
burned with its contents, which consisted of
abo ut 700 bushels of wheat, buggy and
some harness as we'll as other property of
value. The barn was insured, but the
wheat crop had not been.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-14
StaunrOn markets.
SPECTATOK-VINDICA OFFICE.
5TAUNToN. VA. July Is, 1898.
Carefully Corrected Weekly.
By J. A. Fauver s. Co.
Country Produce.

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARX Ell
July 7, 1898.
Beef Cattle.-While the offerings are sew.
eral hundred more than they were last week,
yet the market has been strong at the values
realized then and some few dealers thought
they we're shade higher. The quality of
the tops was fully equal to that Of last
weeks offerings. while there was rather a
larger line of the common grades than there
was then. Prices OF beef cattle this week
ranged as follows:
Best, Observation-Disclosures. 81 S0a5 10
Generally rated first quality. 440d4 20
Medium or good fair quality. -. 8 25G4 Is
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-11-30

0us Soma State Reeifer~,
cine Der einflnBreibften 3eitungen Sopa's,
tpel9es Bis por Sturgeon elmer @rtra=
6 on9reBfiBnng i'm Mdr8 n. S. entz
gegen mar, bat feline @nii3t gednbert, unb
tritt iebt gang entf4ieben fir OiefeIbe elm.
l1nb 5par genap aus benfelben @riinben,
tpelde bic nSGinois Staats3eitung" Oafir
angefibrt bat: baB Die 9ur4fii9rung Der 81
nan5reform cine pfli9t utrO cine Notbpenz
bigteit 1T; baB in Der orbentli@en Sibung
10 biele anbere 9inge an ben @ongreB ber=
~antreten tperben, baB gu elmer griinbli3en
9ebatte ni@t bic 3ait bleiben piro, unb baB
ielbit, penn bic &~eformpOrlagen BARN gun
Nnnd6me gebra9t tperben t0nnten, baS erft
gei6eben piirbe, na4bem bic 9rdiibent@
f9aftszg ompagne ibren 4nfang genpmmen
babe. @s fei aber oardaus nOt9ig, bieIe
5rase enbgiltig borber gu erleoigen, unb ie
ldnger borber, ie better.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-11-30

eurOpuifirenben 8pntunttnOpeG 1T 9umastus
cine e9te, refine Mobamebaneritabt t,DB bsy
bret 9Otels eurOpGii6en Sttls ut,b Der giz
1enbabn, bic es nit Beirut berbinbet. 9ics
gilt Ooppelt, felt i'm Sabre 1860 IN Gbriiten>
biertel ii6er 5000 @brtften erf9ldgea toorben
iinb uno Der &eit, iopeit er baau bic Mittel
befaB, na3 Beirut an bas frete Wleer iiber=
1tebelte.
9umusfus 1T p6ne Srage bic glanabcnHe
Der iprti4en 8innenfGbte. Sn Der Bolts
fprd3e 6eiBt es nur r@i9=S bam", bos IL
Der angemeine Same fir gdna SDrien; min
d6er Der Nraber bic Stabt als bas 6e5e;9nell,
mas ie linn 1T, bann f9nGrmt sn ent8iidt
bon Der nparabiesbuftigen", bann berqlci6t
er iie NIT benz n9efieber bes purqbiesz
Bfduen" ober nennt tie has 0alsbanS
Der S60nbeit," 9abet GGuft freili6
ortentalif3e Pbantaite nit unter. 8erTauene
5eitungsmauern, BON b~orfpringenoen Sbiir=
men unterbro9en, umgeben bic Stabt, beren
Snneres, tpie bos Der ausgebe1nten 8prz
itdbte, be:A giinitigenGinbrud ni9t CANA entz
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-11-30

Sett 9ubtb's Soften, Der lie na3 bGlttigem
&rteg fir tur5e 3ett feinem Gei9 einberz
leibte, fenrt man biefe punber6are Nieoer=
laffung unter Dem Namen Damascus. I'm
Der 8ef6i9te bes alien sSsrael lit lie ais tets
beuteluftige 8unbesgenoifin BON ben beiben
babernben 8ruberrei4en Suba unb SsraeG
umtporben, bic als vSertia 9auoens" 1tetS
ibr S9dflein ms Srodne 6ringt, Bis 3ulebt
dle brei BON benz &iefen, Der aus benz @uz
pbratz unb Sigrislanb aufitei9t, na6einanz
Der beri9lungen perben. Nber pie fte fir
ben gu13en 9anbel bes Oftens na9 ben Mitz
telmeerldnbern, BON 2ibanpn an iiaA Giiz
ben gu Bis mad @gppten Der natiirli9e Sta
pelplab lit unb barum nu9 ieber Der ungez
ad6Gten @rDberungen ftets raid tpieber CUR
8litbe eeIangt, 70 fpielt ie AUDI INNER piez
Der cine bebeutIame &ple in ben Ma9tfdmz
pfen atpiI9en benz Orient unb Der griebiz
19en MeGt. Seit alien 3eiten bate ie cine
1tarte Subentolpnie in i6ren Mauern, pel9e
in ben er ten Nnfdngen bes G6ritentbums
fib benz neuen @lauben autpanbte unO ben
paulus als 8erfolger auf it9 5oJ, Der Dor
tbren Sboren 81 be1en geit5epdlti1item
8ertreter it9 punbelte. &us ben Griitli9en
Sa~brbunberten Itammt bic in Der bprfe3enz
ben Stt5ae ansebeutete prG9ti9e 8aiilifa,
benz Sdufer Spbannes getpeibt, beIen Sdupt
Elm alter @9rein bergen 1ou. Gt9t tpeit ent=
fernt bpn tbr ragt aus ben tpeitlduf;gen 8az
Sarer, elmer Dirt Marttbalen, elm ii6erlabsz
ner rDntf9er Sriumpbbpgen empor.
Na9 ber isIamiti19en Groberung tpurbe
Inn iene Sduferttr9e ber bic gldn5snDite 500
f9ee Der ii6eraa iiegrei3en neuen Religion
erbaut, emit ais Elm @eltpunber geprieIen,
Elm @~a1fa6rts3iel erfen &anges fir bic
9ldu6igen. 2eiber 1T, aunal felt benz berz
beerenbeu 8ranbe bon 1893, bon Der mGr=
9en9aften Pra9t nun tpenig me6r gu u6nen.
ODD tit man babel, bic ganae getpaltigs Nnz
Gdge nit ungebeurem Nufpanb in Der alien
Weife tpieberber5uitelIen. Cine 3eit lang mar
Damascus bic &eiiben3 Der 8balifen, 9as
mar bic 3eit Der 9dmdscener &lingen. Die
&reu5fa6rer bemiibten fth in aa5lrei9en Nn=
ldufen bergebli9 bic Stabt an Der Wiite in
ibre 9dnbe au befomnen. @on ibr ar5 pur=
ben bielmebr gegen @nbe iener pbantaittI9en
8etpegung bic berni4tenben S&ldge segen
bic Sranten gefi6rt.
Set 1916 1T 0amusfus na9 pe9felnber
S9idfalen benz Siirfenrei9 etnberlei6t ala
6anptitaot Der fDrif9en Probin5. SIM I'M
terf4ieb bom internationalen &diro, Dem
alien &eligionen beiligen Serufalem, Dem
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-11-30

getpaltige Stabtunldge 14lingt, bic bier Die
Wiiftenma9t bdGt. No9 5tpei Bis Orei Stunz
ben flieBen Die Maferma1en, in iie6en @rme
getbeilt, peiter n~iiitentpdrts; bann 3errinnen
fie in fla9e pWtefenfeen", in bener tie berz
bunften = Elm unriibm1i9es @nSe! 4ber
fie baben cine ~eigenarti9e @ufgobe erfuGt.
Mm &anbe Der WiiIte, dm SuBe zines 0ben
@ebirgstpds, BADEN fte elmer menI4li9en
NnIieOGung bas 2eben gegeben, bic fat pie
Elm @iitentraumbi1b erf9eint ireit oraltz
BEN in bic unenbli9feit ii4 Derlierenbe ro.bz
gel6e @iiIte, aus Der od uno bort T9pdr3e
8afalttuppen uufrdgen; nur i'm Rorben unb
@eiten, no Die 8iiite als @ebirge tell cuff
ragt, brdngt ie fi4 gang na6e an be Stobt
beran. 9ieie feIbi tit bon Der Wuite rin9sz
I'm gef9ieben bur9 etnen griinen GiirteG urz
alter 8aumgdrten BON elmer buI6en Biz atpet
5tunben 8reite. l1nb in bie1sm griinen
Strange Giegt, nie elm 8oge1 i'm Heft, bic
5iemGi9 groBe Stubt aus grauefn 5ttin nit
i6ren un3dbligen 9adtuppeGn unb Minuz
rets, BON ienem SGuB als 2ebensaoer our4z
ftrDmt.