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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-04

The naval board which has been in.
vestigating the Maine disaster has
been hard at work taking testimony,
but has made no report, and the world
knows as little about how the accident
occurred as it did the day after it hap
pened. The ''yellow" papers, espec-
tally those in New York, have dis
covered enough evidence of treachery
on the part Of the Spaniards to have
sunk the entire American navy, but
they keep as busy denying their own
stories as they are in iuventing new
ones. Ia the meantime President Nc
KinIey has been Saying nothing and
saving wood" Judging from his ac-
Li9ity in the latter direction there
viii soon be enough wood piled up
backtof the White House to keep the
family during a long war with Spain.
Both the navy and the army have
been very busy getting things ready
for whatever may happen. The presi-
dent says publicly that so far as he
knows the destruction of the Maine
was caused by an accident, but a blind
mar can see from the preparations he
is causing TO be made that il when the
naval board makes its report it shall
be shown that it was caused by the
exposition OF a mine or y torpedo that
the president will be ready to act inn
mediately, and there is no doubt but
that his acts will be satisfactory to
the mass of the American people, who
will demand that a swift aud sure
punishment be melted out to the per-
sons who caused the destruction Of
the Maine. The report may be made
any day now, and probably will be
some day next week.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-04
NnfIce.

Notice is hereby given that no per-
son, without written authority from
me, except N. Hughes, ST., is allowed
to handle, OF sell any OF my property,
or to incur any debts which Will be
chargable on my property, cattle or
live stock.
Mrs. Jane Hughes.
Dated Lordshurg, N. NJ, Feb. /, 1893.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-04

In this section March came in Ike
a lamb"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Board of Supervis 0rs.

The Board of Supervisors of the
county met yesterday and disposed OF
the following business
Accounts were allowed on the levy OF
1897 of $332.17, of which $500 was to
to finish the matchmaking Of the Sum
meridian road in Beverly Manor Dis
trict.
Complaint having been made to the
board, by one of the members OF the
health board of the city. that the SAM
tary condition of the ground in the rear
of the law offices is in a bad condition, it
was ordered that the occupants of said
offices be requested to remedy the said
complaint by having the same put in
good order.
The committee, composed of Messrs.
Fulton and Smiley, were directed to
advertise and let the contract for paint
ing the exterior of the court building
and such interior parts as they may
deem necessary. The committee will
meet at the courthouse on the 10th of
October, for the purpose of letting the
work to contractors.
The settlement of s. r. Hidy, overseer
of the poor for Pasture district, was
referred to r. L. Crawford for examina-
ton, the same not being satisfactory.
William A. Burnett was appointed
as committee to make off the account
against the city of Staunton for its pro-
pOrtionate of expenses from June the
Both, 1897, to June the Goth, 1898, to-
gether with balance on the previous
year of six hundred dollars and present
the same for payment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
A Railroad Deal.

1t is reported in Staunton that the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway is after
the Valley Road. This may look
strange to some people but good com
mon sense had just as well be found in
railroad circles as anywhere else.
1t has been stated that the Chesa
peake and Ohio would not have the
Valley road as gift, but when we
figure little on the amount of business
now done in the present hampered con-
ditiOn of that road they who say the
Chesapeake and Ohio or any other line
connecting with the Valley does not
want it is to talk through one 8
hat A few days ago there was
significant meeting of certain off
Gals of these roads here and those who
observed their movements are certain
they are here ascertaining something OF
the physical condition, and possibly
other important features.
There is reason to believe that the
Chesapeake & Ohio is DESTROYS of secur-
ing this road, as feeder to the Staun
ton connection with her main line, and
also at Balcony Falls with the James
River division, as the G. & 0. has a
branch to Lexington from Balcony.
The fact that the Valley line betw cen
Staunton and Harrisonburg does an
immense freight business also leads to
the belief that deal is on foot. The
Southern Railway, which would much
prefer to come to Staunton than stop at
Harrisonburg, is also thought to be
after the Valley road.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Among Our Exhanges.
Rockingham Register:

Rockingham Register:
Mr.. E. Smith Dinkle went to Hoi
| Springs, Va, on business trip ONT
day last week.
Mrs DR.. Minor, who spent a week Of
ten days with relatives in Augusta
county, came home the latter part Of
last week.
Mr.. Will Hamrick, of Staunton, trav-
cling salesman, was registered at the
Irvine House Saturday.
Bridgewater Correspondent:
Miss Bessie Summerson, of Staunton,
was in town yesterday visiting Miss
Annie Myers.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Clara Berry, youngest daughter OF Mr..
Mrs. John G. Berry, and one OF Harris
onburg's most attra ctive young ladies,
and DR.. Bernard N. Switzer, of Mount
Crawford. The marriage will be sol
emlzed at the Presbyterian church OIL
Tuesday afternoon, October Ii, at two
o'clock.
Mrs. A. E. Runcle, of McGaheysville,
has issued cards for the marriage OF
her daughter, Virginia Florence. to
MI. James Gardiner Sterling, of H IT.
risonburg, next Thursday afternoon,
October 6. The marriage will take
place at half-past three O'Clock at the
Methodist church in McGaheysville.
On Sunday last the Jefferson street
Baptist church in Roanoke extended IL
call to Rev. David A. Solly, of Harris
Onburg, to fill the vacaLcy caused by
the resignation of Rev. MI. Lunsford.
Mr. SOIly viS;tei Roanoke last week and
made d fine impression On members of
the Jefferson street church. Wednes-
day night he rendered his resignation as
pastor of the HarrisonbuTg church, to
take effect Sunday, October 16.
Monroe Watchmon:
Cupid has invaded the Waterman
office and made a captive of one of its
force. The interesting story is told in
the announcement of the marriage OF
Thomas Shaver, Jr., of Union, to Miss
Bette jenkins, which occurred on
Tuesday evening last, September 27th
at 8 o'clock, at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fl. Jen
kins, in Allegheny county, Va.
Death has removed another aged
and valuable citizen of Monroe county
in the person of John A. Nickel, who
died at the home of his son in-law, J. T
Black, in Second Creek district, (where
he was visiting) on Tuesday morning
last, September ~, 1898, of strangulateG
hernia, after an illness of only few
days. Mr.. Nickel was IS years of age
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
EXPRESSIONS Of Sorrow.

AT a meeting of Stonewall Jackson
Camp. Confederate Veterans, No. 25,
Staunton, Va, the following resolution,
reported by Comrade Ransom. by order
of the camp, was unanimously adopted:
In the interval since the last meeting
the members of this camp have had the
sad intelligence of the untimely de-
mise, first of Mrs. Virginia Pelham
Stuart Waller, and soon after of Miss
Varina Jefferson Davis, bringing to
every one of us the profoundest sorrow.
And we deem it appropriate that, as an
organization, we should give expression
to this feeling.
The daughter of Gen. Stuart was per-
sonally known and closely identified
with us in the work of this camp, in
which the j. E. 3. Stuart Chapter ID. T..
has, under her mothers leadership. so
cordially, generously and efficiently CO.
operated, the tasteful adornment of our
headquarters testifyipg to their inter
est. Her death, under circumstances so
peculiarly distressing to that mother,
and to the brother, with his fathers
name, absent in the service of reunit-
ed country, appeals especially to our
sympathies.
While all of our southern girls are
Daughters of the Confederacy," this
gifted child of the president who repre-
seDted us In chains, was for peculiar
reasons their exponent. Born in bis
official home at Richmond, then re
sounding with the din of arms, and il
Illustrating as che grew, in her beautiful
life, with his digrity and nobility OF
character, the virtues and the graceS for
which we look in them, we feel that her
distinctive title should continue hers
alone.
Both lovely women first saw the light
in that storm of war which left the
names they bore glorious heritage. g.
Having part in that heritage, we claim
privilege to share in the grief of the
stricken kindred.
And the Adjutant is instructed, by
copies of this minute, addressed to Mrs.
Stuart at Norfolk, and to Mrs. Davis at
New York, to express to each of them
our deep and heartfelt sympathy.
A copy, teste,
JOHN 8. MCCORKLE,
Acting Adjutant.
JOHN N. OPIE, Commander.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
One of the First to Fall.

1t is believed that cOlored trooper of
the Tenth United States Regular Cav
airy, Troop E. Corporal William l..
White. was the first colored man killed
in the Cuban campaign. A private let
ter to his mother, Emma Wilson,
who is domestic in the home of Mi.
w. B. McChesney, says that Corporal
White was killed in the attack on La
Guasimas on June 81. when Gen. Young,
with the Rough Riders, and four troops
of the First Cavalry and four troops of
the Tenth Cavalry, A, B. E, and l, in a
drenching rain, attacked the Spanish
position there, with great loss to both
sides. Corporal White was the senior
corporal and led the right squad at the
head of the line The troops were fight
ing at the time of his death from behind
imprOvised breast works, and one of his
men was wounded. Corporal White
arose to help the wounded man to a bet
ter position when Mauser bullet struck
him in the mouth, killing him almost
instantly. He said when he was hit that
he was not much hurt, but died in few
moments.
Corporal White joined the regular
army in the latter part of August or
September 1st. 1895, at Fort Custer, Mon
tana, and participated in all the scouts
of the regiment, and marched across
Montana in the dead of winter in 1897,
from Fort Custer to Fort KeOgh, Mont,
a distance of 220 miles. He left Fort
Keogh in April for Chickamauga,
thence went to Lakeland, Fla, and there
was made first corporal. He was given
a soldiers burial in Cuba
The above facts are authentic, as they
are furnished direct from the head
quarters of the Tenth, now at Camp
Wikoff, by James W. Pension.
Corporal White was well known here
and in his death it is certain that Staun-
ton has the honor of furnishing the first
colored soldier to give up his life in the
cause of Cuban freedom.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Local Items from GAINESVILLE.

Craigsville, Va, Oct. 4.-Last week
we were greatly excited over law suit
which claimed the attention of the
town during the whole of an afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. A. Gibbs, of Ra-
phine, have been visiting relatives in
the village for the past week.
Miss Hamilton, of Fishersville, and
Miss Mann, of Staunton, are the guests
of Mrs. Gay.
Mr.. Darwin Bashaw has his friend,
MI. Sydenstricker, with him for a few
days.
Miss Meta Bashaw has left US to at.
tend school in Richmond.
We noticed the flying visit of Dr.
Payne, of New York, and Miss Haines
of StauntOn.
The rumor of a new store in town
seems to be true, since the building ii
undergoing repairs. We always vel
come new corners to our village.
Rev. Arnold Hall, of Williamson, w
Va. preached on Sunday last at Leban
on for Rev. H. II. Young made Rev.W
i A. Hall a short call, then went to Pon6
Gap to visit his many friends there.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Political Outlook in Nelson.

Grape Lawn, Va, Oct. 3.-The Demo
cratic outlook in the Tenth Congress
sional District is exceedingly bright at
this stage of the canvass.
All the gentlemen who opposed Judge
Quarles for the nomination are helping
him on the stump, and the judge him
self is devoting all his time to the can
vass.
He and Mr.. G. A. Boyce, of this coun-
ty, spoke at Lovingston on Monday last
to large crowd, and later on the cOun-
ty will be canvassed by precincts.
The Judge said to your correspondent
that he found the situation east of the
James river, where he had spent some
time very encouraging, and that he had
canvassed Buckingham in company with
some of Senator Flood s dearest support
ers. He believed that Colonel Hubard's
home county would give him a majority.
Richmond Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Highland Sunday School Convention.

mcdowell, d Oept. oo.
DEAR SIR:-Being subscriber for
your excellent paper thought [ would
take the liberty to write you short
account of the first meeting of the High
land County Sunday School conven-
tion now in session in the Methodist
church at Mcdowell, Va. These Coun-
ty Sunday School societies are auxiliary
to the State Sunday School society,
which held it's last meeting in the hand
some Methodist church in your beauti-
full city. This convention is very
largely attended by delegates from all
parts of our county, we are also favor
ed with Rev. F. ]. Prettyman, and A.
Lee Knowles, field worker of the State
Society, and wife of your city. All the
sessions of the convention have been
most helpful and harmonious. Dr. III. Fl.
Jones, of Doe Hill, was elected president.
Benjamin Fleisher, of Monterey, vice.
president. J. s. McNulty was elected
secretary and treasurer.
The next convention will be held in
Doe Hill, Va. The sermon on Thurs
day night by Rev DIR. Prettyman, of
Staunton, on the Ideal Life", was one
of the grandest and most powerful ever
preached in Highland county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Teachers in North River District.

The school board of North River dis
trict has appointed the following teach
ers:
Oakland-To be supplied.
Liberty-W. j. Neff and Miss Esther
Cupp.
Harmony-D. o. Good and Miss Cor a
GOode
Centerville-S. H. Brennaman and
Miss E. Williams.
Glade-E. E. Neff.
Spring Hill-W. H. Wheeler and John
A. Anderson.
Obenchain-George E. Wilson.
Parnassus-W.L Kerr and Mrs Maud
A. Kerr.
Moscow-W. r. Marshall
Mt. SOlon-Miss Edith Hawpe
Messy Creek-C. r. Lacy and Miss A.
Williams.
Sangersville-T. J. Argenbright.
Emanuel-To be supplied.
Maple Grove-Discontinu
Mt. Zion-A. B. ShOwalter and Miss
M. Andrew.
Oak Hill-Miss Lucy Harlow.
Glover Hill-Miss F. McGlamery and
Miss l.. Hiner.
Maybrook-To be supplied.
Summitt-Kenny Landes and Miss
w. J. Perry.
Sunnyside-Samuel H. Good.
Towers-DiscOntinu
2Anderson-MissM M. E. KILLER.
Stony Point-M. L. Sponaugh.
Mountain View-Beniah Vint.
White Hahn. G. Vint.
Midway-A. W. Miller.
Colored teachers are yet to be ap
pointed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
The Plans of Mr.. Frazier.

Mr.. Harry Frazier, who was at the
Hotel Rennert last night, holds two
tickets for transportation from New
York to Shanghai, China He expects
to sail from New York for China on
October 10, where he goes to represent a
syndicate of American bankers, at the
head of which is Mr.. Calvin Brice.
This syndicate" said Mr.. Frazier,
concluded to send me to China to ex
anime proposed railroad route from
Hankow to Shanghai, which the syndi-
cate proposes to build, providing the
conditions will justify it. The pro
posed route will cover distance of 800
miles and will run through the most
populous part of the kingdom. Along
the route are scattered about 20, DOC, 900
people.
''The enterprise is sanctioned by the
highest Chinese authorities. l have let
tiers from His Excellency WI, the Chi
nese minister at Washington, and
others who are close to the Chinese
authorities.
Mr.. Frazier at present is making his
home near Leicester. Howard county.
He is Virginian by birth, but a Mary
lander by adoption, and is brother-in-
law of ex-State Treasurer Edwin H.
Brown and ex-State Senator w. L p.
Turpin, of Queen Anne's county.-Bal-
timore Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

Superintendent Thomas G.. Prince,
of the Valley Branch of Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, has just made up a re-
port OF the peach shipments from Win
chester over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad this season. There has been
1870 carloads by freight and 3,942 crates
and II, $40 baskets by express. There
is seven-eighths of bushel to a crate
and 425 crates to carload. making in
all about $4,000 bushels. There were
also large shipments over the Cumber-
and Valley Railroad. The crop this
season has peen the largest ever raised
in that section. There are yet great
many peaches to be shipped, as the late
pea ch is just getting ripe There are
seven other shipping points from Fred,
erick county. One grower received
about $4,000 for his crop this season.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
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 l
could live but short time. 1 gave myself
up to my SAVIOR, determined if I could not
stay with my friends on earth, l would meet
nv absent ones above. My husband was adj
yised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. gave il a
trial, took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God am saved and now a
well and healthy woman" Trial bottles free
at B. f. Hughes Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and ST. Guaranteed or price refunded.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Judge QuarIes In Richmond.

Judge j. M. Quarles, the Democratic
nominee for Congress in the 10th dis
trict was in the city last night and had
a brief interview with State Chairman
Ellyson, who was just back from Nor
folk.
The Judge was on his way to his home
in Stanton from Cumberland and
Buckingham, where he has been cam
paigning this week. He was much
pleased with the situation as he found
it in those counties.
Judge Quarles has been into several
counties and is satisfied with the out
look for his election. He is making a
very earnest canvass. Next week he
goes to Highland and will begin his
work in Botetourt on the 10th.
mond Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Death of Private Crimmens.

D. Edward Crimmens, member of
Co. K End Reg. Va. VOL, died yesterday
afternoon at the residence Of his uncle,
Daniel Crimmens, 713 West Main street,
after an illness of several weeks with
typhoid fever. Deceased was an estim
able young man and was about 10 years
of age. He enlisted in the army in
July when Corporal Sproul was sent
here after recruits. His record as a
soldier was very fiattering and he was
held in high esteem by his comrades.
The funeral took place yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock and was attended by
the West Augusta Guard in body. De-
ceased as far as can be ascertained has
but few living relatives, his father and
mother having preceded him to the
grave. While at Camp Cuba Libre he
was taken with fever and was in the
hospital for some time. Before his
company was sent home he came to
Staunton sick man. 1t was thought
the charge would prove beneficial, but
he suffered relapse with the result as
above related.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
County Court.

Petition of Dennis G. Brooks for a
road in the South River District run
ming in the line of G. Hay and through
the land of Mrs. Kirah M. Kennedy was
established; land damage being $53 to
be paid by the South River District
road board, together with the cost OIL
construction.
The will of Miss Mary Ellen McClana.
han was ordered to probate with R. w
Moffett as executor; value of estate,
$4,000.
Application of J: W. Specie and J: I.
No Guy % i IN Ba eG Cit q oi nr 1 w ZONES mes
and j. A. Fishburne appeared and
made themselves parties contestant
Case heard from number of witnesses
and application refused.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Dlphtheria in PAGE County.

On Naked Creek, in the extreme
southern end of Page county, there Is a
serious epidemic of diphtheria. Thirty
cases of the disease and eleven deaths,
chiefly among children, have been re-
ported. Wesley Lamb, of that section,
has lost five children, with several more
ill. James Meadows has lost three, and
a number of others have died. Every
effort is being made to prevent the dis
ease from spreading. In the same
neighbOrhood there is an epidemic OF
typhoid fever, from which a number OF
deaths have resulted.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this dreadful
m alady, 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 a
| 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, 1898-10-06
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 25 cents per box. For sale
B. r Ertlts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

MIR. E. A. Saunders died at his resi-
dence in Richmond Monday afternoon,
aged 81 years. He was one of the lead
ing wholesale grocers in that city and
was quite wealthy, being worth perhaps
$50O,000. Mr.. Saunders had been in Ill
health for good while and the end was
not unexpected. He leaves several
children.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

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, 1898-10-06
New Advertisements.


The fall opening of millinery at the
Palais Royal will take place on Oct. II d,
II and 10. Each lady visitor will he
presented with souvenir.
Comr's Kerr and Pratt offer for sale
on Saturday, Nov. 5, two valuable farms
near New Hope, one tract contains 11O
acres, and the other "a acres.
McIlhany Il Hilleary offer number
of pieces of valuable property in today g
paper. You should get their catalogue
and examine it.
Miss Annie E. Ryan is closing out her
stock of jewelry. and those wishing bar
gains should call on her at No. 80 East
Main street.
Prof. W. A. Bowles offer for sale a
driving horse, will stand without hitch
ing.
Mrs. NJ. E. Gilkeson Of WaynesbOro,
advertises an elegant combination fam
ilV horse
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
WOMAN'S PETTICOATS.

The Colored Petticoats in fall fabrics show
many clever ideas in bringing effective re-
suits in low price garments. For ingtance. of
little less than the richness of silk are these
Petticoats of fine black satteen in neat gold
and silver strips. They are made umbrella
shape, with corded ruffie and faced with Grim
oline. A close examination is necessary to
tell them from silk, yet the price is only