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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Grocer es. Etc.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

A CARD.-Having heard recently of Ger
~ tain alleged i'll treatment of the men
of Co. K, End Va. Reg u S. Vols. by theil
Captain, Capt. Richard S. Ker, we the un-
dersigned members of said company de-
sire, in fairness to Capt Ker as we'll as to
ourselves, who do not desire to be consid
cred as endorsing such reports, to thus pub.
licly repudiate and deny such charges and
to say that we consider them unfair, un
just, unwarranted and as not representa-
tive of the feeling of the men of the COM
pany.
And we desire further to say that we be-
lieve that Capt. Ker at all times acted in
accordance with what he considered the
best interests of the men of the company,
both individually and collectively.
M. Lushbaush, phili Ie G. Smith, J esee e.
Fry, T. Sidney Rodgers, T. o. Henkle. L..
Anderson Cav, James Kennedy, VIM.
Coope, Dennis Brown, Gilmer Weston,
ElliotV. Peace, Thomas Carr, c. W. Lam
bert, E. U Black, Gen" Harry May,
Richard b. Rippetoe, Travers Hartman
Carl II. Shuey. Myers Fertig. J. A. Bart
ley, Horace h. Bell. J A. Farley, Ash F.
Kester. Charles D; McClung. Fielding L.
Olivier, Hugh K. Peace. J. W. Rice, R. L.
Harry G. Smith. L r. Splitter, J. W. Spit
Ter, s. G. Printz, Geo. S. Pates, Col" T.
A. Carol, W. T. Shultz, II. L. Snapp. E.
w. Boyd, VIM Mapbush. j. F. German,
Hampton G.. Baylor. E. B. Schumacher, H.
NJ Dunlap, II. G. Gilkeson, H. NJ. Berry,
w. NJ. Collins. E. w. FRIEND. Harry NJ
Lambert.
There are now only SO men of the COM
pany residing in the city of StauntOu and
county of Augusta, some of whom have
not been seen. The above card is signed
by 81 out of the SO.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

The Hon. John R. Brown, who fail
ed to get the seat of Congressman
Swanson in the Fifty-fifth Congress
and who claims to have spent over
$4,000 in making the fight, has been
advised by his friends to ask President
Mckinley to provide him an office
whereby he can get back the money he
has spent. If every disappointed man
is to be thus provided for the Presi-
dent will have his hands full. Mr..
Brown undertook this contest upon
his own responsibility, and if BETRAYED
or defeated by his own party, why
should he be rewarded ? A number of
Virginia Republicans believed that
Mr.. Brown was elected, but they were
unable to convince Republican ma
jority, although aided by four Repub.
lican Congressman, two of whom at
tanned their seats via the contest route. |
Mr.. Brown and his Republican friends !!
made his bed forathim and they all
should be made b sleep upon it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Virginia and West Virginia.

Seven frame houses were destroyed
by fire in Alexandria.
Mrs. Ellen Swartz committed suicide
near Woodstock by drowning.
Fire in the strawboard mill of Eys-
ter & Son, at Hallstown. w. Va, did
$4,000 damage.
Mrs. Frank G. Ruffin died in Rich
mond Saturday, aged so years. She
was a daughter of Gen. j. Is. Harvey
There were heavy rains in every Sec
ton of Virginia, and Richmond is
threatened with another damaging
overflow.
The ten-year-old sou of Rufus Jeter,
of Scott county, committed suicide
Friday by hanging himself with halt
Ell in his fathers barn.
The directors of the Richmond Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, have vot'
ed to increase its capital stock from
$700, 900 to 81, 0o0, 900.
Danville tobacco dealers are muct
depressed by the formation of the to-
baccO combine and are moving for the
starting of other industries.
Mr.. George Young, aged eighty
three years, and Mrs. Emily Garrett
aged seventy-one years, died at theil
homes, in Loud0un county, Monday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
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The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

1t is said that the Southern Railway
and the Norfolk & Western have
reached an agreement by which the
vestibule train that now runs between
New York and Chattanooga and over
the Shenandoah Valley branch from
Shenandoah Junction tosRoanoke will
be changed, and chs train transferred
from the Shenandoah Valley division
to the Southern railway. We regret
to learn of this change as the vestibule
train is great convenience to the
Valley section. We hope, however,
that the Norfolk & Western will put
on an extra train to take the place of
the vestlbule and that the connections
at Basic with the c. & o. will thereby
be improved.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

The agitation of the good roads
question appears to be more general
than we have known it to be in a
number of years, but the main trouble
lies in the fact that the subject is
harped upon when the roads are bad
and let alone when they are in good
condition. If our roads were worked
when in good condition and made bet
ter they would not become deplorable
when winter sets in. What the coun-
try further needs to improve the roads
is less talk and more work.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

The statement made during the lat
ter part of last month by Senator
James K. Jones, National Chairman
OF the Democratic party, has been
pretty generally discussed by the press
OF the country and the gold press in
particular. The last named have been
doing their level best to get around the
logical reasoning of Mr.. Jones, but
from some we have read, thev
did not meet with any great amount
of success. The National Chairman
said that the next Democratic Nation
al convention would reaffirm the posi-
ton taken by the Chicago convention
in 1896. Is this not fact? Is there
a living man, woman or Child, that
doubts this fact Party men every
where admit it and to cry it down is
mere waste of breath.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

Congress adjourned Saturday, and
unless the President inf1icts upon the
country an extra session, the people
will have chance to get a rest and at
the same time reflect upon the extrav-
agant expenditures made by the 55th
Congress. A few years ago the Re-
publicans held Billion dollar session
of Congress, but this one has over
reached the Billion dollar mark.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

The Hon. Joseph Bailey saw the
landslide and proceeded to get from
under. He did right. While he is a
bright statesman he was not cut out
FOR leader and his retirement to the
ranks will now make room for one
better suited to fill this important
position.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
W. ARTHUR WILLSON

To the Voters of Augusta County, here
L by announce myself a candidate for
the office of Commissioner Of the Revenue
for Beverly Manor District, to be voted for
at the Primary Election, to be held on
APRIL 9Th, 1899, From my experience OF
eight (S) years in County Treasurer's ONCE,
feel that have become sufficiently famil-
lar with the kind Of work that is necessary
to fill the ONCE to the satisfaction of every
one. l respectfully solicit the support of my
friends and the public generally.
Respectfully,
feb 2ytde JNO. F. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

Some fellow who has been reading
the reports of the increase in wages
throughout the country remarked the
other day that this increase was nee
essary for the success of the Republi
can party, and that an election would
take place in less than two years and
unless some signs of prosperity made
it's appearance the COP. would have
ahard time of it next year getting into
power.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
occur again in the futur

If the gold standard is responsible fol
the increase of wages and general pros
perity we are said to be enjoying, why
did it not make its appearance before
now? Why should it wait for war
for the seizure of foreign territory, for
a billion and a half dollar Congress,
and many other events, before making
it's appearance?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

A few weeks ago the SPECTATOR
published very interesting letter
from the pen of E. L. Houff descriptive
of the storm of 1857, and instead of
affixing his initials to it we placed
those of W. E. B. For this uninten-
tional error we ask the pardon of our
friend, and promise that it shall not
occur again in the future.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUN
! TY AND CITY OF STAUNTON.

l beg leave to announce my candidacy
for reelection to to the Office of SHERIFF of
Augusta County and City of Staunton, to
which office you have heretofore twice
elected me. My candidacy is subject to the
Democratic Primary to be held April 8th,
1899, and should be elected. promise a
faithful discharge of the duties of the office
to the best of my ability.
Thanking you for the support you have
heretofore given me. and soliciting a con-
tinuance of your favor, am
Very Res pectfully.
f-H-tdp N. C. WATTS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Road Commissioner.

TO THE VOTERS OF BEVERLY MAN
OR DISTRICT 4 respectfully an
nounce myself a candidate for reelection
to the Office of Road Com missioner for
Beverly Manor District, Augusta county,
Va. subject to the primary election to be
held April 9Th, 1899. | am thankful for
past favors, and if reelected, promise
faithful discharge of my duties.
3-1tdp J. FRANK HANGER,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

All is quiet at MANILA" is the
words to be found in nearly every
cable message sent by General Otis to
tbs War Department, and yet 1000
more American soldiers are asked to
bs sent there.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Every now and then a voice is heart

Every now and then voice is heard
to cry out: free silver is dead
Well, if that be true, the old corpse has
the consolation of knowing that it car
ried with it to the grave such men as
Hill, Cleveland, Gray, O'Ferrall, Pal
mer, Watterson, Buckner, and large
number of others, some of whom rode
into Office on free silver platforms, and
in severing their connection with the
cause lost their high positions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

TO the Voters of Beverly Manor District.
At the urgent solicitation of many
friends | beg leave to announce nv can.
dIdacy for election to tee office of Supervi-
sor for Beverly Manor Magisterial Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic Primary
to be held April 8. 1899, and if elected 1
promise that same Yigilant care over the
finances of the county and district that has
heretofore charactered my record
Very respectfully,
mar 2tdp w. A. CRAWFORD.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

If the newly acquired territory Is
ever visited by any such wind storms
as visited Staunton night before last,
MIR. Mckinley will soon find out who
will haul down the flag?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

Congress made great mistake in
net defining some policy regarding our
foreign possessions. Too much power
il the hands of one man is not to be
desired by free people.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Commissioner of the Revenue.
TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA CO.

respectfully announce myself candi-
date for re election to the office of Com
missioner of the Revenue for Beverly Man
or District, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary. Election to be held April 8th 1885,
Thanking my friends for past favors and
soliciting your future support, I promise
if elected to discharge the duties of the
office to the best Of my ability.
Very Resi- ectfully,
w. ARTHUR WILSON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
TO THE VOTERS OF THE COUNTY
OF AUGUSTA.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office of COUNTY
TREASURER, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Primary, to be held on the 8th
day of April, 1899.
Thanking you for the honor you have
conferred on ME in the past, by electing
me to the Office for four successive terms,
1 pledge myself, if elected, to faithful
performance of the duties of the Office in
the future. Very Respectfully,
f-21-tdp. j. N. MCFARLAND.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
TO the Voters of Beverly Manor District

ITO the Voters of Beverly Manor District
L I hereby annuunce myself a can
didata for re cotton to the office of Supervi-
SCR of Augusta cOnaty for Beverly Manor
District, subject to the Democratic primary
to b held on April 5, 1899 highly APP
prec ate your cordial support in the past
and will be grateful for your kind contin-
uac3 of the same. If elected, l will en-
deayor to continue to fill the office to your
satisfaction, as l have heretofore aimed to
d. Respectfully.
MARI tdp. ID. NJ. SPENCER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENT s

TO the voters of Augusta County: 1 here
by announce myself candidate for
reelection to the Office of Clerk of the
County Court of Augusta, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held on April
8th, 1899 highly appreciate your cordial
support in the past and Will be grateful for
your kind continuance of the same. If
elected, l will endeavor to continue to fill
the Office to your satisfaction, as 1 have
heretofore aimed to do.
Respectfully,
| feb 23-tde WILLIAM A. BURNETT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
cOMMONWEALTR's ATTORNEY.

pectfulIy announce myself candi-
date for the Office of COMMONWEALTH Ar
ToRNEY for the county of Augusta, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary to
be held on the 9Th day of April. 1899, and
promise, if elected. to faithfully discharge
the duties of the Office.
Very Respectfully.
d-w-tp, J. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

TO the voters of Augusta county 1 beg
leave to announce myself a candl-
date for re election to the Office of Commits.
sloner of the Revenue for Riverheads Dis
trict, subject to the decision of the. Demo-
cratic primary to be held on April 8th, 1885,
If elected | pledge myself to discharge the
duties of the office as have endeavored to
do heretofore, faithfully and impartially to
the best of my ability
Respectfully,
feb 23-tde r. FRANK LAREW,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

TO THE VOTERS OF NORTH RIVER
DISTRICT Il respectfully announce
myself candidate for election to the office
of Supervisor of Augusta county for North
River district. subject to the decision of
the Democratic Primsry to be held on
April 8, 1896 promise if elected to dis
charge the duties of the Office faithfully
and imp ArtiaIIy TO the best Of my ability.
Respectfully,
mar 9 tdp NJ. BRUCE WHITMORE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Glassware
Department :!

Crystal Glass Tumblers at SC set for 6,
worth zoe.
Full gallon Crystal Pitchers at 12c,
worth 25c.
Glass Cream Pitchers at Sc.
Crystal Glass Water Bottles at 15c,
worth 25c.
Blown Etched Thin Tum blers at 6Oc per
dozen, worth 90c
Salt and Pepper Shakers at Sc.
Fruit Saucers 1Sc set for 6, new designs,
worth 25c.
Lamp Chimneys, ary size, 4c.
Lamps, complete. large size, 1870, worth
25c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

I hereby announce myself candidate for
! reelection to the office of Commission
er of the Revenue for Pastures District,
subject to the Democratic Primary on the
oth OF April. Thankful for past patron
age. solicit continuance of the same and
if elected promise a faithful discharge of
the duties of the Office. Respectfully,
mar 2 tdp l. F. HOOVER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Some Special
Bargains :!

Good qual4ty Table Oil Cloth at roc no,
yard; has never been sold for less than IN
WINDOW shades, all complete on spring.
roller, at loo.
Lanes Fleeced hose 100, worth 15c.
mems heavy weight socks 70.
Mems fast black socks &c.
Eight Day Oak Frame Clocks at O.
worth 2.75.
Nickie Alarm clocks S5c. warranted
year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
C)MMONWEALTH's ATTORNEY

hereby respectfully announce myself
candidate for election as Commemorative
Attorney of Augusta county, subject to the
Democratic Primary Election to be held
April 9Th, 1899. l promise, If elected, to
discharge the duties Of the Office to the best
of my ability. Very respectfully,
jan 26t1i4 RICHARD S. KER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Tinware
Department !!

Pint Tin Cups 1c
gallon covered Buckets SC.
10 quart Water Buckets &c.
10 quart Galvanized Iron Bucket 12c.
REFINED Dish Pans, Is quarts, 1Sc
worth 25c.
12x1S Sheet Iron Stove Pans at 12c.
gallon Coffee Pots 1Oc
Large size Galvanized Washbasins 1Oc.
Nickle plated Tea Spoons at 10c.
Tickle plated Table Spoons at zoe.
Cast Steel Knives and Forks 35c, worth
SOC.
Large size Japanned Coal Semitic 15c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
THURSDAY, MARCH 8.

yhc ''mountain city" at present is
not envying its neighbors located on
ewollen streams.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
Stationery
Department !!

One dozen Lead Pencils for &c dozen.
One package, "a envelopes for 1c.
II Pencil Tablets, SKI, for &c.
A box good quality paper for SC.
Fine quality linen Note Paper &c quire.
"a sheets.
Fine quality Note Paper Tablets for 80.
Memorandum Books Sc.
Paper Novels at SC, worth.10c.
Webster Unabridged Dictionary at 75c,
worth LOO.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUN-
TY AND CITY OF STANTON.

respectfully announce myself candi.
date for reelection to the Office of CLERK OF
THE CIRCUIT COURT of Augusta County, SUBJ
ject to the Democratic Primary TO be held
April 9Th. 1899.
Profoundly grateful for your support in
the past and earnestly soliciting contin-
uance of the same, promise, if elected. a
faithful discharge of the duties of the Of
flee in the future as in the past to the best
of my ability. Very respectfully,
f-21-tdp. JOS. B. WOODWARD.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09

TO the Voters of Augusta Coounty-I
hereby respectfully announce my
self candidate for re election to the office
of Commissioner of the Revenue for Mid
die River District, subject to the Democrat
ic Primary to be held April 8, 1899. Thank
ing my friends for their support in the past
and soliciting continuance of the same
in the future, promise, if elected, faith
full discharge of the duties of the office to
the best OF my ability. Very respectfully,
WILLIAM II. MOORMAN.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09


Congressman Champ Clark in a
speech in Congress on the Army Reor-
ganization bill, made use of the fol-
lowing remarks
Il repeat it now, and history will
confirm the statement, that the Demo
Gratis and Populists in this House took
the Republican party by the scruff of
it's neck and dragged it into the Span
ish war; and l intend to put in the
Record the facts that will prove it. The
difference is this: We dragged you
into war to free neighhoring people
struggling bravely for liberty; you are
dragging us into war to enslave a.
distant people who are also struggling
bravely for liberty. Your reluctance
in patriotism then, your hoggishness
in trying to monopolize its honors and
glories now, reminds me of Poland
China SOW that my father used to tell
me about when I was child. which
was SO bashful they had to pull her
ears off to get her to the trough. and
so greedy they had to pull her tail off
to get her away from it"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE

hereby amour ce myself candidate for
re election to the office of COMMISSIONER OF
THE REVENUE for South River District,
subject to the Democratic Primary to be
held April 9Th, 1899
have not forgotten the favors hereto
fore shown me by the people of my own
district and of the whole county, and if
possible, your support will be more appre-
ciated now than ever before If elected l
will endeaYor to discharge the duties of the
office to your satisfaction.
Very Respectfully
f-23tdp. W. L. MOWRY,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
HYPNOTISM.

Among the many evils that this
country has to put up with, that of
the public exhibition of hypnotism
ranks in the lead. For several weeks
past many Virginia towns have been
visited by several parties who claim
to be professors in hypnotism, and
they have performed their work on
the stage in the presence Of those who
were charged a price to witness the
feat. They get a number of people to
go through a number of silly acts, a
man is placed in a window of some
store where he is said to sleep for two
days and two nights, but it is our
opinion that if the truth were known
and these performances more closely
investigated, they would prove in nine
cases out of ten, to be fakes. The
great trouble with our people is their
desire to be faxed. P. T. Barnum,
the great Snowman, once said that
the greater the fake practiced on the
American people, greater was the
crowd to attend the show" and in this
connection he was not very far wrong
Leading doctors have condemned the
practice now made of hypnotism and
80 have number of newspapers and
ministers, but there seems to be no end
to it whatever. Profs Munsterberg,
Of Harvard University, expresses our
sentiments on this important subject
in recent lecture he delivered on hyp-
notism, in which he said:
THE only one use of hypnotism that
can be excused is that for the treat
ment of disease. The misuse of hypno-
tism is not only dangerous, but it is
crime. Experiments made simply for
scientific purposes are wrong and
should not be permitted. That hypno-
tism may be an important remedy Tor
some diseases no one can doubt, and in
the hands of physician 1t can do no
harm. Because it is misused is no ar
gument against it's use by a trained
physician. While hypnotism belongs
to the physician, and is only safe in
his hands, yet he has no right to prac-
tice it except in thy presence of wit
nesses." In conclusion, Prof. Munster
berg warned his hearers against allow
ing themselves 30 become subjects for
experimental purposes under any cir
cumstances, Oh even for the treatment
of disease without the presence of
witness.
There ought to be State law against
the public exhibition of it and the
sooner the better, because if not stop
ped rascals will learn how to use it and
not stop until they ruin society.