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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

Mr.. Tyler says the Democratic party
has honored him beyond his deserts.
This saying had become trite in these
parts long ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
Trustees Sale,

In pursuance of deed of trust executed
to me by Lottie F. Scheffer, dated MAY 26,
1898, Of record in the city clerks office in
D. b. IA. page Az, and being thereto di.
rected by the benefciaries in this deed,
will pl oceed in front of the court house in
Stauuton, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1899,
at ~ o'clock NJ, to sell at public auction
for CASH, two lots on South Augusta ST.,
and the buildings thereon, one being the
same now occupied by Taylor & Collins as
livery stable. and the other the brick
st re house now occupied by W. H. Brew
& Co. as a grocery. One lot conGaing 40
feet font and the other % feet front, run
ming hack between parallel lines distance
of 172 feet. The above is the same proper
ty conveyed to Lottie F. Scheffer by Julius
G Scheffer and J. D. Crowle and wife bv
deed dated January %, 1881, and recorded
in the city clerks tffice in D, B. s, page
$50
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand suffi-
cient to pay the costs of executing this
trust and bond of IS. 400, and interest
thereon from May 26, 1898 and any unpaid
lakes on said property. The balance, if
any, payable to Mrs. Lottie F.. Scheffer or
20 whom she may direct.
jul 1856 B. n. PAGE, Trustee. i
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

The new secretary of war will be
expected to Root out all the obnoxious
features in that department before the
next presidential campaign.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
Examination Of Teachers

An examination of teachers for thu
schools of Augusta county will be held as
follows:
White teachers, August LIST and I'd in
School Building No. 1, in Staunton
Colored teachers, August Sd and 4th in
School Building No. 2, in Staunton. Elk.
aminations will begin PROMPTLY at 9 o'clock
a. m. Do not be taIdy; there will be nc
opportunity for making up lost time.
oii 1a caP-paper. pen ana lnK ana one
NO. 10 OFFICIAL ENVELOPE self addressed
and stamped for return of certificate. Nc
certificates will be renewed or endorsed ex-
cept as authorized by the State Superinten.
dent.
A special examination for applicants for
scholarships at the Farmville Female Nor
NAL School will be held in connection with
teachers examination August 1st and I'd.
jul At E. o. PEALE, County Supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

Gov. Tyler informs US that he may
have gotten into the senatorial race
too late-after things were fixed. Then
he asks "If fixed, who fixed them z
When man has dug his own political
grave he is always the last to be con-
WINGED of the fact. If the Governor
could see himself as others see him he
would know who fixed matters in
so far as he is concerned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
NEW ADyERTisEMENsT.

NOTICE CONTRACTORS Board of
~ School Trustees of North River Dis
trict will receive bids for the erection of a
new school house at Zetta, on land bought
from r. B. Dunlap. Plan and specifications
can be seen in the hands of Mr.. r. E. Car.
well, near the ground until Aug. 10th, next.
Sealed bids to be delivered to Clerk of
Board until that day,
T. s. HoGSHEAD, Clerk.
july GIFTS Argus copy
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

The wire trust will hardly permit the
wireless telegraphy to get a foothold
in this country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

TO the Voters of Augusta County: Hav.
u ing been called on by many of my
friends to become candidate for the next
House of Delegates and after due consider.
alton have decided to do so and shall
through the Staunton papers undertake to
bring before the people the unjust tax now
being collected every year, which is keep
ing the working man down; also a law
now in force that r0bs our wives and chill
dren after we are dead. Several times DUR
ing the term of the last legislature l tried
to get the attention of our delegates to this
unjust tax. but they seemed TO take no
notice of it. am subject to the Democrat.
ic convention. Respectfully.
G. L. HARRIS,
JULIO tide Annex, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
Spain'S Little Lamb.

Spain had little lamb,
The sickest lamb around;
She sold the lamb to Uncle Sam
For twenty million down;
Then Sam he took it by the tail
To lead it home, you know;
But the mutton rare turned out a bear
And Sam he can't let go.
The new stone building of George 3
Jennings & Son, at kuckerSville,
Greene county, was entirely DESTROYED
by fire on W ednesday, with the stock
Of goods.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
A CARD.

In assuming charge of the Virginia Fe-
male Institute. respectfully ask the sup
port OF its former patrons and pupils, and
also of the general public With practical.
ly the same cultured and efficient faculty
who have SO materially contributed to the
making of the reputation OF the school in
the past years, it shall be my earnest en-
deavor to maintain the same high standard
and to carry the work of the school evenly
on without interruption.
Miss MARIA PENDLEToN DUvAL,
Principal.
Successor to Mrs. Gen. J. 4. B. Stuart
jul20-til sep15
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
THURSDAY. JULY %.

JJO JsJtStJsJe'tJs5t,t5s.5s,
2 This paper has the largest cir-s
3 culation of any Newspaper pub
Z lished in the Valley of Virginia.
9 The subscription list is open to
3 inspection.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
EDUCATIONAL.

EXAMINATION OF CITY PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
An examination of teachers for the
schools of Staunton will be held as fol
lows: For white teachers. August 1st and
End, in school building No. /; for colored
teachers, August 3rd and 4th, IN school
building No. O. Examinations will begin
at a. m. None except No. I certificates
will be renewed without examination. A
special examination for scholarships at
the Farmville Female Normal School will
be held at time of examination Of white
teachers, August list and End &
~ JOHN H. BADER,
JULIO 1t City Supt. Public Schools.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
'OzNNON@ Salem, Va.

Courses for Degrees. withIElectives. Also
Sub-Freshman and Commercial Courses.
Library of %, 1000 volumes. Working Lab
oratory. Healthful location. SIX CHURCHES
No BAR ROOMS. VERY MODERATE ExPEN.
SEES. Aid Scholarships. 47th session begins
SEPT. 18th. Catalogue, with views, free.
Address, JULIUS D. DREHER.
jun 296t President
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
Virginia Female Institute,
staunton, Virginia.
Miss Maria Pendleton Duval, Principal

Su ccessor to Mrs. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart.
The seth session begins SEPT IA, 1899.
The same excellent and efficient faculty
will return, except that Miss Marsh, grad
uate of the Ontario Art School, England,
will succeed Miss Stuart in the Art Depart
ment. A Primary School has been estab-
lished. which will be in charge of Miss
Calvert Wake. Chorus singing and object
drawing will be given, free Of charge, in
this department. For catalogue apply at
the Institute or call at the bookstores.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

jul 10 ct I'd floor Masonic Temple.
VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the
Court of Hastings for the CITY of
Staunton, June 3Oth. 1899.
Walter A. Picker, Plaintiff.
VS..
N. K. Trout, ct ais, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to attach the inter-
est OF N. K. Trout in certain real estate on
N. Augusta street in Staunton, known as
lots Nos Z, 8 and of Stuart's addition to
the town Of Staunton, and of certain lots
in rear all of which were conveyed by II.
NJ. McIlhany, Conn.,, 10 Matilda K. Trout.
March 18th, 1892. and subject the interest
of N. X Trout to the payment of the claim
of the plaintiff for 5000, with interest on
800 part thereof from January IL 1895.
and on 500 the residue thereof from Feb.
ruary 49, 1895, until paid. and costs.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
the defendant. N. K. Trout, is a non resi-
dent of this State, it is ordered that he do
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this notice and do what is
necessary to protect his interest.
1este,
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT, Clerk.
T. X. Hickman, p.q. jul 6 At
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06
The wheat Crop.

Tho thrcshiug Of wheat in this town
ls abou. completed ana viii be finished
this week substantially in this section,
but the yield is not encouraging as COM
pared with last years crop The aver
erage Of ass acres is not more than So
bushels to the acre and for the fifteen
days the gross earnings Of Mr.. Martins
thrcsher have not been more than $50 a
day. When it is considered that this is
the hardest kind Of work it will be
seen that there is no bonanza for the
thresher this year. Following the phe-
nominal yield Of last year it can hardly
DO wondered at that the farmers are dis
couraged.
Mr.. Martin gives us the following fig
ures in regard to the crop:
Dave Holloway from 80 acres got 319K
bushels Of wheat.
Brown Holloway from so acres got 3Ss
bushels.
John Hudson from 80 acres 434 bush
els.
Byron Hudson from $50 acres 1866
bushels.
Sequachee proprietors from about 16l
acres 1889 bushels.
C. II. Davidson from 18 acres 1S0 bus.
Spears & Robertson 25 acres l54J5 bus,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
he Interested in the experience Of Mr.,
W. NJ Bush clerk Of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, r. /. lie says: For sew
oral years l have been a constant suffer-
er from diarrhoea, the frequent attacks
completely prostratjng noe and render
ing NE unfit for my duties at this hotel.
About Jwo years ago a travelling sales
man kind y gave me q small bottle Of
Cham berl7In's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Much to my surprise
and delight its effects we're immediate
Whenever ] felt symptoms Of the dis
ease 1 would fortiiy myself against the
attack with a few doses Of this valuable
remedy. The result has been very sat
risiay,ory and almost complete relief
from the am,cuou." For sale by j. l..
Schultz.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06
Alabama Agreement.

BmM1NaItAM, Ala, June 80 -Aftor a
prolonged conference of ten DAYS the
coal miners OF Alabama and the mine
operators came to an agreement this
afternoon in regard to the scale of wag-
cs to be paid during the coming year,
Both sides made some concessions and
the scale adopted was a happy compro-
mise. This all-importaut question being
settled without strike.
The main features are as follows:
The minimum rate to be paid is 45
cents, with iron selling at rs and under,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06
A Perfect CathaTtic

Is one which does not wrench the sys-
TEN or leave it weak or exhausted. A
perfect cathartic is found in Hoods
Pills. They are praised everywhere,
ana after once being tried they soon
take the place Of the old fashioned
drastic pills, "sueh as our grand-fathers
usod." Hoods Pills are tho only pills
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla and
they greatly aid chat medicine in its
cleansing and purifying work
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06
MnRKING -NIGuT AMI nAY

The busjest and mightiest little thing
that was ever made is DR. Kings New
bile Pills Every pin Is sggar-coat-
Ell gIobuie Of health, that changes
weakness into strength, list,cs- ness in
TO energy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful I'm building up the
health. Only 25a per box Sold by w..
B. Hetner, Whitweu. IS
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06

DO may scom strange, bat. 10 Is fact
that we can send you the Farm journal
Cor he balance OF 1890 and an of 1900.
1901, 1902 and 1908, nearly five years. IL
you Will pay for the News one year
ahead both papers Tor tue price Of
ours Whether you can reap the aI-
vantage, 90 ttis surprising offer de-
ponds on hov soon sou come forward
Ntlu luu cash.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06
last Wednesday was pay day.

A fishing ppry from Birming- |
ham, Ala, was in town last week. !
There were an unusually large
number Of strangers in town last
w"ek
Georgia wstermclons made their
appearance on our market last
week.
Mr. Mccormack high official
Of the 7, G, l Co. was in town
Monday.
J. II. Barker Esq, of the 3ri
district was in town Saturday try
ing some lawsuits.
Alex. Bickertou had the mis.oro
tune Of getting one Of his feet bad
Iy crushed in the mines last Thurs
day.
Rev. A. D, Stewart filed bis
regular appointment Sunday at
II a. m. and immersed three at
3 p. 10.
Joe Henderson, our new butch.
err, while preparing to slaughter a
beef last Saturday got his collar
bone broke,
Prof Joe Hale Of Bledsoe county
was in town last week assisting
the band in preparing for the 4th
of July.
DR.. H G. NcRee moved to South
Pittsburg last week, We regret to
'ose the DR.. and wish him good
luck in his new home.
Several ladies aud gentlemen of
South Pittsburg were in in town
from Monday till Thursday of last
"''N ''' " P'''"'0' va 'o1''
" H. Carlyon left Tuesday for
Lincoln county, Ga, where he
spent his bovhood days. He will
be gone till about Aug. 1.
A small fight in the upper end
of town last Wednesday night re-
suited in some h'oodshed but nc
serious damage was done.
COL Tom Graham. Of tho Graham
House has brand new set O.
teeth which improves the anpear
qnce orthe Colonel very much.
rob, C.rIror cove that 7 T.
Over keops a nice hat for sale SC
that certain persons need not tax,
the stewards hat at quarterly meet
inc
A ohiId of Mr. and Nrs r c
pa,a,u,n5... lioJ Cd 49,
WIS buried Monday At the Walk.
er cemetary. Rev. Mr. Tate preacb,
ed the funeral sermon
NJ o,,a A.. Wal p;,,,., A..
Cb.a K;Iooro ond Mrs raI,;r
1.n -.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06

THE PENNY MAGAZINE, New
York, which is the lowest-priced maya
zine IN America GO cents year., and
is owned by Hon. Chauncev NJ. Drpew,
the eminent American crater, wants a
representation in this vicinity. 10 is a
young men or women Applications
ALlNE, Temple Court, New York CItv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06
WH.TWELL DEPARTMENT.
GEO. w. LEWIS, AGENT.

John Station went to Jasper
Monday
Miss Lady Bai'y is sick with
the fever
Last Saturday was an unusua.y /
busy day with our merchants,
A car load Of fine beef cattle pass
ed down the road last Saturday,
Charles Ferguson, Of Jasper,
was in town Tuesday night of last
week.
P, II. Jackson, of South Pitts
burg was in town Saturday and
Sunday.
The parties charged with maIic-
ious mischief continued until next
Saturday
H. S. Layne, of Victoria was in
town Sunday visiting his cousin
Mr. Conatser.
Boscome Norwood Of Pikevillc,
was in town last week visiting bis
J. w, Norwood.
Abe KiIgore, of Victoria, is in
town watching at the bedside Of
Of his grandchiId.
A child of VIM. Morrison's died
the first OF last week and was bur
led at CheekyiIie,
Houston Cannon, Of Tracy City,
was in town Wednesday and
Thursday Of last week,
As far as we know the difference
between the T. G. & L. Co. and the
miners is still in allegiance
Lige Grayson charged with burg
larry and larceny continued his
case until next Saturday,
Col. Canes was in town most #
last week arranging with the min,
ers for the next yeqrs' work
XEEP your blood pure and your
~ stomach and digestive organs in q
healthy condition by taking Hoods
| l., !
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06

A committee Of the United Mine
Workers of Tracy met a commit
tee at this place last Thursday to
arrange the price to be paid for
mining coal and other work for
the next year.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-07-06

Joe Grayson, who was arraigned
Saturday for killing hogs and
sinking them in the river waved
examination and gave bond for
his appearance at court.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
NEW ADS. TO-DAY.

w. f. MOrse-Bargains in Shoes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11

the part after transformation. Betsey
Bobbett wanted to be ballet dancer.
She insisted that her age was only 20
and came out of the machine I'M
changed ON account of the lie.
Calamity Jane Higgins wanted to
be a man, Sophia Stuckup entered
with her, as two subjects were neees-
sary to produce the desired result.
Alfred Cadger was the man.
Jerusha Sprigger wanted to be a
prima donna, and wanted her dog
made into a piano. Mrs. DR.. Lamb
took Jerusha's part, but the dog came
out as string of sausages.
Julie Lamb wanted to be twins. Lii
liam Scott and Gertrude Slayton were
the twins. Patience Mann wanted to
be a singer and Philo Bruce took the
part. Tina Short and her parent
were to be the three graces. Misses
Minnie Wetmore, Anna Bissel and
Julia Kline took the parts.
Mary Praddler wanted to be a guitar
player. Mrs. Charles Currier took the
part of Josephine Green. The presi-
dent could restrain herself no longer
and had to 60 herself. She wanted a
multitude of things. She stated hel
age as % years, 8 months and days,
and despite the warnings of the Pro-
fessor and her sisters, persisted in hel
statement. She smashed the machine
and her CORY remains were scattered
among the assembly. The convention
then broke up.
Mrs. f. II. Cutler and Mrs. Benedict
had general charge of the entertain
mcnt, and Miss Blanche Tilden drilled
the speakers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
ate THEIR SHOES.
Terrible Suffering Of shipwre cked
Sailors Just Rescued.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-The schooner
William M. Bond, Charleston for New
London, was wrecked in the October
hurricane off North Carolina. Two of
the crew, including Captain Barrett,
persisted. The two survivors have lust
been rescued after terrible suffering.
They chewed their shoes to prevent
starving.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
THE ATTRACTIONS
THE BLUE f 0NTT
STORE ON DEPOT SQUARE ARE THE
big VALUES AND Low PRICES

Plenty Bargains awaiting your arrival for Saturday, November
sell
Saturday for the good things we have advertised
day send for what want by cidren will sell to them
if they anything that
We will do either way exchange other give
back All day long crowds of buyers onged store last Saturday.
waiting till
hardly waiting the anxious and
vo
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
CITY LOCALS.

Sheriff G. G. Graves was in the city
last night.
Mrs. f. A. Howe is improving from
her recent illness.
Mrs. G. A. Burbank left this moor
for South Royalton.
Conductor Shepard returned to work
on the electrics this morning.
Miss Kate Murphy finishes work
tonight at c. III. Campbell's restau.
rant.
A. e. Batchelder sold to Lewis
Keith today a nice pair of Holsteir
steers.
James II. Rice returned this after.
noon from a few days visit in st. AL.
bans.
James Dckic went to Mortified
h is noon to remain over Sunday with
relatives.
The Congregational church is being
decorated today preparatory to the
centennial.
The leak in the water main on
Church st has been located and was
repaired last night.
The junior class at the Spaulding
high school are to hold reception
the latter part of this term.
ID. w. Mcdonald, of the firm of
Cutler & Mcdonald, went to Milan,
p. O., this morning to set up monu-
ment.
Mrs Angie Rodney who has been
visiting her brother in the city for
the past week returned to her home
in Ware, Mass. this morning.
Miss Belle Smith one of the teach
ers in WilliamStown was in the city
today on the way to her home in Cabot
for three weeks vacation.
The store formerly occupied by the
Peoples shoe store has not been rent
ed permanently, it was only for one
day, while Mr.. Bitner was showing
goods there.
Mrs Attic Matott who has been Wis.,
iting her brother Joseph e Rodney
for the past two weeks returned to
her home in Chanplain, N. Y. this
afternoon.
p. A. Neddo has returned from
GrOveton, N. H., where he went
few days ago to have charge of Smiths
lunch wagon. Mr.. Smith is looking
for man to take his place.
John George of Dartmouth college
is in the city for few day calling on
his parents.
Frank Phillips went to Randolph
this morning to spend Sunday at his
former home.
Frank Walker went to his home in
Strafford this morning to remain over
Sunday. He will move his family here
as soon as the new house he has rent
ed is completed.
L. L. Leonard is to render cornet
solo at the Y. M. G. A. in Montpelier
tomorrow.
The members of the Recreation Gun
Club are talking of getting up shoot
for Thanksgiving Day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-11
St. Alba ms Won.
Especial to TELEGRAM

st. Adams, Nov. 1.-THE game
here today between the st. Adams
High School and the Barre Defenders
resulted in victory for the local
team with a score of 80 too.