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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07
Deaths During the Week.
REV. w. T. JONES.

Rev. w. L. Jones, the beloved pastor
OF the Laurel Hill Baptist church
died at his late residence on Wednesda,
afternoon of last week, after an illness
OF several months. Deceased had been
In charge of the Laurel Hill churc b
for i've y ears or more and had a host
OF friends. During his illness he was
tenderly cared for and the members of
his church were tireless in their efforts
to render every assistance necessary.
A month or so ago he was granted a
leave of absence and was taken to the
Black Rock Springs, where it was
thought he would be benefited, but
instead of improving his health gradu-
ally gave way until August 30th, when
be passed peacefully into rest. Mr..
| Jones was faithful minister and his
death is sincerely mOurned by large
number of friends. 1t was while at his
home that his wife's sister met tragic
death several months ago. The fune-
raj took place on Thursday and the re-
mans were shipped to North Carolina
for interment. Deceased was 55 years
old.
FRED. L. FULTZ.
The sad intelligence was received in
this city last Saturday of the death of
Frederick l.. Fultz, which occurred
late Friday at Fort Lewis. Bath coun
ty, the home of the deceased. Mr..
Fultz had been in i'll health for several
weeks, and his death though expected
was a great shock to his friends. The
remains were brought to Staunton on |
the G. & D. vestibule Sunday morning
and inferred in Thornrose Cemetery.
Rev. NJ. L.. Wood, of the Baptist /
church, conducted the services, The
pall6earers were: Joseph F. Tannehill, |
Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., E. M. Gushing.
j. N. Nc FarldDd, Charles Grattan and
Jno u. HOge. Deceased was &c years
old. He is survived by his wife, who
is sister of A. H. Fultz, ex.mayor of
Staunton and Fl. Fl. Fultz, of this CITY.
During the war the deceased served in
the Confederate army and was a good
soldier.
MRS. LUCY BELL.
Mrs. Lucy Bell, sister of R. NJ. GUY.
of this city, aud the widow of the late
Johnson E. Bell, died last Friday at
her home in Lewisburg, w. Va, aged
10 years. The funeral and intermenti
took place in Lewisburg on Saturday.
Mrs. Bell was native of this county
and was well known to Augusta and
Staunton people. Mr.. Guy attended
The funeral
J. T. MILLER.
]. L. Miller, of Craigsville, who was
brought to the Kings Daughters Hos
)ital in this city last week for treat {
nent, died in that institution on Sat !
lrday. His remains were prepared t
or burial and sent to his late home for
nterment. II
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07
Discovered by a Woman. =. e.

DioCOV0i0o ny d woman. -.
Another great discovery has been made
and that too, by lady in thiscountry. IBIS
ease fastened its clutches upon her and for
seven years she withstood its severest tests,
but her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent For three months
she coughed necessarily and could notsleep.
She finally discovered a way to recovery, by
purchasing of us bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discoveryfor Consumption and was so much
relieved on taking first dose, that she slept
all night; and with two bottles, has been alb
solutely cured. Her name is Mrs Luther
Lutz." Thus writes W. G. Hamnick & Co., of
Shelby, N. c. Trial bottles free at B. f.
Hughes Drug Store. Regular size SOC and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07
The Appetite of a GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeprics whose
stomach and liver are out of order, All
such should know that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful stcma ch and liver
remedy, gives splendid appetite, sound
digestion and a regular bodily habit that
insures perfect health and great energy.
Only 25c a. B. F. Hughes, drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07
List of the peleaatas.

The delegates and alternates to the
county convention, the proceedings OF
which are given above, we're elected
last Saturday by district meetings held
throughout the county and ward meet.
ings in the city. There was not that
interest manifested as many supposed
would be the case, still those who gen
orally take part in political matters
were on the 60 and worked diligently
for their respective friends for dele
gates, having an eye single to the sue
cess of certain legislative candidates
and the endorsement of one of the two
candidates for the United States
Senate.
The only contest of any note took
place in Beverly Manor, at the meeting
held at the courthouse in the after
noon and which enjoyed the distinc
ton OF having the largest attendance
OF any of the districts or wards.
Below is given the action of the dis
trict and ward meetings:
BEVERLY MANOR.
| The meeting was called to order BY
John L. Hartman, member of the
county committee from that district.
and upon motion Capt. J. N. McFar-
lane was elected chairman, and the
representatives of the press. secreta-
| ries.
Capt. E. A. Fulcher offered motion
to the effect that no Democrat be al
| lowed to participate in the meeting
who bolted Bryan in 1896. John Il.
Har.lan suggested that the motion be
amended SO as to apply to those who
supported Quarles in 1898. The amend
ment was adopted. Two tickets were
then placed in the field, one support
ing Martin for the United Safes Sen
ate and John w. Tokd for the House
of Delegates, and the other for Todd
and Vincent for the Legislature and
favorable to Tyler. The tickets were
as follows:
For Todd, Vincent and Tyler-W. "A.
Crawford, s q. Brown. E. A. FuIcher.
j. F. Hanger, G. W. Powers, w. F..
Asst, w. Fl. Bailey, J. Booker Smith.
R. L. Gray and Joseph Houseman.
For Todd and Martin-M. f Gilke-
son, John A. Hartman, T. G. Dickerson.
John Il. Hensley, N. L. Wehn, Archi
bald Kinney, John T. Hartman, John
M. CARRIER, E. j. Wayland and G. II.
Whitlock.
! At this juncture four telIers were
appointed and Candidates Vincent
and Todd granted the privilege of the
floor to make q statement. Mr.. Todd
stated that he had nothing to do with
the Martin ticket being brought out,
and MIR. Vincent said he had no con-
nectiOn with either. A vote was taken
and on count the first named ticket
received 60 votes, and the last named
107 votes. The meeting then adj
journed.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
The Democratic voters of this dis
trict assembled at Buffalo Gan and
elected the following named delegates:
DR.. J. 8. Blair, g. M. Crawford, G
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07
He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton. of
West Jefferson, o. after suffering 1e months
from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a
costly operation was performed; but he
cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica Salves. the surest Pile cure on
earth. and the best Salve in the World. 25c
box. Sold by B. f. Hughes, druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07
Shultz.

Making all preparations
now for our School trade,
We will have plenty of The
books used in both new and
second hand, and an excel
lent line of School Statione-
ry and Supplies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07

The Democratic voters of this dis
trict assembled at Buffalo Gap and
elected the following named delegates:
DR.. J. 8. Blair, g. M. Crawford, G
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07

McH Holiday has shoes to sell the
irrepressible boy at prices to please
every one.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07

In this district the Drius Gratis assem-.
oied at Mt. Scion AMI after The usual
preliminaries selec.e ed the following
named gentlemen tn represent them
IN The county cOnvan,iop: Z o Peala.
bruce Whitmore, j. C Todd, A. r. G..
Bass, IL i. McFalI, Il. Vint, N 2.
Wheeler, I. J. Rinel and Frank Dun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
STAR SIGHTS OF KANSAS.
Corn and sam, 0her Things Which StarlIe Wis.,
o,s from he East

A Boston paper sent its special corre-
saordent TO Kansas. to write up the
crorg, and the following is taken from
his very reliable report:
People from Missouri who visit Kan
sas corn fields think that they are driY'
ing Through a wilderness, and are as
tonished and almost speechless as they
pass along he road beneath the I'M
mense arches of corn which fairly shut
out the sunliCht. In some instances,
visitors to he cornfields are Obliged 10
chop their way out TO avoid being
smothered. 4 man, who recently came
here from Massachusetts,. was 1rl en
out to see the corn. lie was a doubt-
or. but whel he saw the marveious
sight he was so affected that ne fell
down In a III. and was only revived
after the hose lad been played on nm
for fifteen minutes.
kansas rs a wonderful state i'm more
WAYS than one. Its hens all hay double
yollSed eggs ana hatch chickens when
are connected together so tha. enc
chicken is always looking up toward
the sky and scanning the horizon for
hawks Corn cObs are used for tclr-
graph and telephone poles. and VIII 2l.
stTaWs FOR fish poles. Kansas hucklc-
berries are about tho size Of an, East-
crn goose egg. and Kansas stra Nbor-
~ furnishes a hearty meal Tor eight
persons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
kEARSARGE SHOWS
GREAT SPEED ON TRIAL
Averaged 1854 Knots in Four Hours
Run--With Trained Grew She
Will Show II IL Knots.

Boston. Sept 26.--With the splendid
average of 1854 knots TO her credit. the
United states first-class battleship
Kearsarge the latest and greatest ad-
dition 10 our navy. ended her official
speed trial yesterday afternoon--a trial
which was successful in every detail
and which for marine ptcturesqueness
has been unequalled qn our naval ca
reer. The run over the famous Cape
Ann course. I'm short. came up To the
expectations OF the kearsarges build
ers-the Newport News Ship Building
and Dry Dock Company-and delighted
the official representatives Of the gov
ernment beyond measure. Greater in
terest. 1T may be said, centred i'm tho
trial Of this battieship OF honored and
historic name than in any previous
trial runs OF our lne-of- battle craft.
There We're many reasons for unis chief
OF which was the d sire to compare the
kearsarge type with the Indiana and
iowa classes. both OF which so remark
ably proved their worth in Rhe recent
war The new battleship, with her sis
ter ship. the Kentucky now nearing
completion, descriptively. is distin-
guished by super-impOsed turrets call-
ed Sampson turrets. after Rear Admiral
Sampson, who stands sponsor for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
QUEEREST PEARL EVER FOUND.

4 unique and beautiful gift was pre-
sented TO Louis XIV OF France by
Genoese Gianetino Sameria. Ii was a
pearl weighing a hundred grains and
had been brought from the Indies by
one OF this gentleman's relatives. But
the most striking part Of the matter
was not it's weight. but it's form II
was the exact shape OF the torso or
man from the neck tO the kn s.. SAM
'eria'had the pearl mounted I'm go artis-
tir "a manner ,hMi % was the wonder Of
the French court sINs the Philadelphia
Inquirer Tue pearl VAS utilized for tha
body Of an armed warrior. The head
and arms were az hammer gold. tack
ed o the pearl by gold nails. s.Tha casque
and plumes We're also made of gold anl
set with diamonds. The cloak and sash
were NJ gold enomci.d u IN blue with gold
nour-de-lis scattered over %. The logs
from The knees down were of gold the
lance vas of zold. with a single dla.
mCal f0r It's had, shaped 10 a point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
The Run Back.

on the run back the conditions were
much changed, the wind blowing
strongly from ahead and the sea being
swepu by a long swell. AS the legs
were run off much surprise was shown
that the speed was dropping, the fourth
leg being just over the l6 knot point.
IL was not known till afterwards that
an accident had happened 10 the nos
water feed pipe. which brought down
the steam. As for the heavy wind that
was against the craft, no allowance Is
made for IL I'm the official finding.
There will be a slight correction on
tidal influence, bua whether for or
against the Kearsarge is yet unknown
When the battleship went over the
finish line shortly before O'Clock, after
more than a four hours run, the an
nouncement that the average runs 10
date was 1854 was very pleasing TO all
hands The ship was them maneuver-
ed. being sent in close circle OF about
1900 feet i'm diameter. and the heellng
over was found TO be only three de-
grees. After other tests Of the helm
the ship steamed to "A point off Boston
lghtship and just before dark the OFF,
GERS and guests on board were brought
To this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
The Sampson Turrets.

These turrets carry l3-inch guns IN
their lower and eight-inch in the upper
barbettes and the main and secondary
batteries constitute the heaviest arma-
ment of any ship In the world. Again,
the new battleship differs from the In
diana type I'm having two masts instead
OF one, and likewise much additional
pond.rous machinery. ON her speed
trial yesterday she carried 4 bilge and
two docking keels. the Iowa alone being
presented In this shape for her trial
run, and il is TO the credit OF the kear
sarge that her relative speed with 800
horse power less and $50 tons greater
displacement was approximately equal
10 that OF the Iowa. although the latter
on her trial made 1902 for an average.
The Kearsarga and Kentucky while
nominally l6-knot craft, viii probably
be spoken OF Ina naval circles as of IL
knots. based no doubt on her -1erform-
ance yesterday with green crew, and
as the builders say. under economical
conditions. The latter important factor
has INTERVIEWED through the abolition by
our government of payment of bonus
for an extra quarter-knot or greater
over the contract. Besides. the Newport
News Company being certain of reach
ing the required l6 knots, had the glory
alone OF adding TO that figure. As to
the bility--determned by her per-
Torrance i'm sea way, and as gun plat
form--that rs to,be proved later. but on
the wo.,l Of Rear Admiral Rodgers,
President of the Board Of Inspection
and Survey. she rs remarkably stiff and
a fine boat in every respect. I'm the
course OF the run two remarkably fine
marine pictures were presented, aside
from the one OF this mass OF steel being
forced through the water at great speed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
Praise Of Officers.

Caps. William Folger, who will COM
mand the Kearsarge. after the trial eN-
pressed his admiration for the battle
ship and the trial and her perform
ance. saying that he was convinced
that with a trained crew she is good
for liz knots. He further praised her
as being a very stable boat and "A mag
nificent platform. Rear Admiral Rod
gers said that the board was united
i'm satisfaction with the vessel For
himself he said she was stiff and strong
and the greatest addition to the navy.
He thought yesterdays run was adj
mirable. but would wait for her final
figures as to her speed abilities.
Capt. Robley ID. Evans said the
Kearsarge was a fine boat and one
that i'm speed compared well With The
Iowa. Ii could not be expected. Capt.
Evans said. that with the difference in
horse power and displacement the
Kearsarge would go as fast as the Iowa
bub he was sure that she was equal TO
IL knots. Other officers were equally
well disposed in their comments on the
snips performance. The summary Of
the days run follows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
Two Fine Pictures.

The most impressive Of shese was
when after crossing the finish line the
ships helm was put hard over. ana
around she went i'm circle the diam
eter of which was scarcely more tean
twice her length. AS the screw churned
up the wafer. The wake made great
wave Of boiling green walter. which
rushed toward centre with the force
OF tidal rip, the fOamy tops meeting
In miniature cataracts. With this re-
markably close radius OF action, the
inclination of the craft was scarcely
three degrees. The other picture was
during the homeward run. when. with
a huge bone in her teeth the Forward
deck was bathed in clouds of spray iri-
descent i'm the autumn sun The day
was perfect overhead and in the arr,
except that on the run back the wind
freshened and the speed fell quite no.
ticeably. as the figures afterwards ex-
pSained by Mr. c. B. Orcutt. the Pres-
dent of the Newport News Shipbulding
and Dry Dock Company, TO the effect
that 50 rtly before the ship turned the
stakaboat on the homewar1 run. tube
I'm the feed water heater tfrst, letting
cold water into the boilers. running the
steam down. thus decreasing THE reNo-
lutions of the propsll Hers eight turns
minute. This mishap reduced the speed
NJ the ship nearly three quarters oi
knot
The trial was so successful to the
builders and the margin 50 handsome
that the slight mishap cut but little
figure. The Kearsarge on her return
trip Law to about three miles outside
Boston lightship. She Will an once re-
turn TO Newport News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
WEARING SPECThCLES

1T Is singular ana grotesque fact"
said an eye specialist to New Orleans
Times Democrat reporter that a great
many uneducated people get into the
spectacle habit without any need what
ever for wearing glasses. Take. for in
stance. a man whose eyes become a
little inflamed from exposure to the
sun or some other cause. His sight is
all right. and what ne really DIS is a
soothing lotion of some sort TO allay
the irritation Of the mcmbrane Very
frequently, however he will imagine
that he requires a pair of spectacles.
and will buy them at the cheapest place
n can lind without the slightest re-
gard TO the stability of the lenses. In
nine cases out Of ten II is almost inn
possible FOR him TO see through the
things, but he Will wear them as much
as he can. believing chat his eyes are
being benefited.
Such Instances are astonishingly
common among the poorer classes. and
the pedlers who 90 through the country
districts always carry several dozen
cheap specs i'm their packs. They find
n ready sale. | have had several coun-
try people come 10 me for treatment
who were wearing glasses THAI contain
ei only one lens. They explained that
they took the ether out SO that they
could see 10 get around. When they
were fitted with proper lenses they were
very much surprised u find that they
can see better through them than with
their natural eyes. The wearing of
spectacles In some mote rural dis
trcts amounts 90 almost a superstition.
When people arrive at "a certain age
they believe they ought Co pat them ON.
regardless Of their actual vision"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
A GREAT RECORD.
Hard TO Duplicate II in
Providence.

Scores OF representative citizens Of
Providence are testifying on the follow
ing subject. Such a record Of local en-
dorsement is unequaled in modern
times. This public statement made by
a citizen is but one of the many thdt
have proceed it and will follow. Read
il:
Mrs George W. Andrews OF s2s Plain
streets says: Both my husband and
myself rsed Doan's Kidney Pills with
sooJ results. was troubled for some
time with lame back and aching across
my kidneys, not constant. but coming
on nc every once in while. especially
after any overexertion. happened TO
sec Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and
decided to Try them. procured q sup
ply from a drug store and they did just
what they were represented to do 7
felt improved after a few doses and the
use of two boxes freed me from the
aching in my back anu kidney"
Doan's Kidney Pips are for sale by
all dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. y. sole
agents Tor the United states. Bcnem-
ber The name. Dosn's. and take no sub
s,itutc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

Start. 10:27:51h; finish. 3:i6:43H.
Total elapsed time. 4:lS:52,a; elapsed
time on run. 3:55:l4i5.
Distance between stake OJats, &c
nautical miles: total course. Sc miles.
Radius of action Of craft, - ens hS:
inclination of vessel. degrees.
Revolutions of the engines: Outward
1866; return, ll2; average 114.3. Slip ~
propeller estimated at II per cent
Steam pressure. approximately 175
pounds throughout: lowest point. 1G0.
Vacuum in condensers. % inches. Boil
ers under forced draught. One inch
air pressure.
Temperature in boiler room l15 70
100 degrees; in engine room. SIS to 20
degrees. Horse power developed. ap-
proximately 1880; required 10000.
Falling off i'm speed on return due
TO bursting of hot water feed tube. Re-
dnction OF speed on the course esti-
mated at three-quarters OF "A knot an
hour
Displacement on draught of 231a feet,
il.525 tons.
Length 36S feet; beam. - feet inch
es.
Cost Of hull and armor. s2,5O0,OO0;
ready for sea, $4,000 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
Start for the Trial.

The Kearsarge is the first large craft
which did not anchor inside Boston
harbor during her stay. Instead she
anchored Friday night outside of Bos-
ten Hght. and from this point the start
for the trial was made at an early hour
yesterday. on arrival OF the tug Con-
fidence with guests and the navy yard
tender Iwana. with Rear ADMIRAL Rod
gers, president of the board OF inspec-
tfon and survey the board and other
naval officers. The run To the starting
line was made at moderate speed.
The sea was smooth and the wind
abeam. a very favorable day. The first
mark beat. the United States ship
Scorpion. was not far distant when the
Kearsarge was put out, as the steam
was not quite m % the desired figure.
After oua wide circle the ship came
down the line and crossed at 10:2I:5l lR,
and the speed run was on with the
tunnels sending out clouds OF dense
smoke. The course OF 33 knots was
marked bv Rve boats In order; The
scorpion at tho start. next the Lilac.
Navfower. Potomac. Res)lWte and az
the outer mark the Leyden. The run 10
Eastward showed fine figures. whatever
hide there was being on the third aud
fourth legs The run was without IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

There Is more Catdrrh in this section
NJ the country than all other diseases
|put together. and until the last few
|Yesrs was supposed 10 be incurable For
IL Great many years doctors pronoupc 4
Ia, n local diseash and prescribed local
Remedies and by constantly falling ID
|cure with local treatment, pronounced
I,, tncurable. Science has proven ca
|, orrb to be \ constitutional disease. and
Lberofore rcdures constitutional tredt-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

cident. and the average was much bet
ter than IL knots.
As the Leyden was passed the ship -
helm was put up first 20 port and then
to starbOard, the maneuver being re-
peated TO shaw what degree OF nicety
she answered the wheel. Finally tbs
wheel went hard over. and the ship
circled TO port and headed on the re-
turn, having been over % minutes
maneuVerinQ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

well-prescrved Roman camp has
been discovered on the Right bank of
the Narenta in herzegovina. \ section
800 feet hong by 2s0 feet wide has been
traced. Part nf the walls gates and
towers ar, stiN standing. and many
utensils and weapons have been aug up.
II is believed that tho camp was
erected in the tine OF Nero.