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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08
Dress Goods.

Five hundred pieces Dress Goods
bought from Witt, Burke 4 Co. at so
cents on the dollar. Bargains that you
will appreciate.
Wool mixed Dress Goods, all the
latest shades, at 12ac, worth zoe.
Fancy styles at Csc, worth SOC.
Black Goods. Fancy Mohairs. at 40
cents, worth 75c.
Atwood Brocades, solid, new colors
Csc, worth Csc.
Black 55 inch Ladies' Cloth, all
wool, SOC, worth 80.
All wool Black Surge at SOC, As inch
As inch Storm Serge 25c, worth 4Oc.
Velvets and Silks all less than whole
sale cost prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the itching as once, acts
as poultice, gives instant relief. DR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
prepared only for piles and itching of
the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
druggists, sent by mail; for soc and 81
per box. Williams Mfg Co., Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08

Persons who feed pumpkins to hogs
should see that the seeds have been
extracted. At several points over the
State hogs have been dying off by hun
dreds on account of indigestion caused
oy pumpkin seeds. Cholera was sup
posed to have been tue caused of the
death. but a post-mortem examination
OF several porkers disclosed the fact
that the stomach was packed with un-
digekted seeds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08
Domestic Goods.

Heavy weight Outing at &c, worth
Best quality Apron Check sc
Grey half wool Skirting Flannel 10c,
worth 15c.
Heavy weight Cashmere 100, worth
Csc.
Eiderdown at 1Sc, worth Csc
All wool Saqueing zoe, worth 35c
All the bhst band Prints sc
Extra heavy Canton Flannel Sc,
worth 10c
Ladies' Ribbed Vests 10c, worth 1Sc
COrsets-a]l the best makes-R. & q.
and H. u s., Sonnette. at Csc, worth 81
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08

Young Doctor-Congratulate me, old
man. I'm just preparing to visit nv
first patient.
Young Lawyer-Good III 60 with
you. Perhaps he hash t made his will.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08

When capital holds up business it's
called business, but when labor holds
up capital it's called anarchy. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08

DIR. William Writ, eldest son and
only surviving child of William Writ
at one time Attorney General of the
United States, died Tuesday at his
home in Westmoreland county, aged
s. years. His father gained much
fame by his able prosecution of Aaron
Burr. who was tried in Richmond for
conspiracy against the United States
government. DR.. Writ was married to
Miss Payne, daughter of the late
Daniel Payne. An'i who bequea ted b
ia nghrer the two noble estates of
"Rl.ak Hail. and Laurel Grove on
the Potomac river, in Westmoreland
county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08
In Augusta County, Virginia.

| By virtue of the authority vested in us as
special commissioners of sale of the circuit
court of Augusta county, by decree of said
court entered on May 18th, 1899, in the
chancery cause of j. P. & J. F. Smiley, as
signees. VS.. The Virginia Mining & Invest
| ment Co., ct ais, now pending in said
court, we will offer for sale at public auc
of StauntOn, ON
Monday, November 27th, 1899,
at II O. clock M, that valuable real estate
situated in Riverheads District, in said
Augusta county, Virginia, near the line of
the N. q w. R. R., owned by the deten.
dant, Virginia Mining & Investment Co.,
being the same that was conveyed to said
company by Mary W. Newton, ct ais, by
deed OF date May Both 1891, the same being
OF record in the clerks Office of Augusta
county court. in D. B. lis, page 1855 ct seq.
Said real estate contains about 1000 acres,
and has on it what is known as the New
ton Mine Bank, which is rich with deposits
OF iron, manganese and other mineral
ores. Also right of way 33 feet wide
through the Samuel C. Morrison lands.
These lands are noted for their rich mine
raj deposits. and afford rare opportunity
for those who desire to invest in mineral
lands.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand on
day of sale sufficient to cover the costs of
the above named suit and of this sale. and
the residue of the purchase money in four
equal annual instalments. to be evidenced
by the bonds of the purchaser, bearing
even date with the day of sale, with inter.
est from date. and falling due respectively
IN one, two, three and four years from date |
with good personal security thereon, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
further information may be had in re |
latl0n to the above by communicating with |
any of the undersigned special commits |
s1oners, at Staunton, Virginia.
f. B. KENNEDY.
TURNER K. HACKMAN.
THOMAS ID. RANSOM.
JOHN B. COCHRAN,
Special Commissioners.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta County, to-wit:
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
do certify that F. B. Kennedy
las executed the bond required by decree
II sale in the chancery cause of J P. e. j.
:. Smiley, asslgneeS, VS.. Va Mining g. In
Vestment Co ct ais, now pending in said
,ourt.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
o.+ o. - JOS. B. WOODWARD,
oct 2O-5t Clerk.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
The above sale is postponed until
Monday, January 22nd, 1900,
It the same hour and place.
F. b. KENNEDY,
TURNER K. HICKMAN.
THOMAS D. RANSOM,
JOHN B. COCHRAN,
Special Commissioners
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08
Sewing Machines.

Sewing Machines made by Standard
Sewing Machine Co. at $3.50. Equal
to any $50 machine made. Guaran-
teed for five years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08
Cook Stoves!

The best Cook Stoves made, guaran.
teed, at the lowest prices. No. 2, $3.50:
No. 8, $3.50.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-08
HARRisoNBURG TO WASHINGTON.

tDafly except Sunday. FDalIy.
Immediate connection in Union Depot at
washington for and from Baltimore. Phil
adelph1a and New York.
Frank S.Gannon, 3dVice- Prest & Gen. Man
". A. Turk, General Passenger Agent.
J. NJ. Culp, Traffic Manager.
l.. =. Brown, General Agent
Washington. D. C.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Ta1mage and the CompositOr.

MANY years ago, when my sermons first
attracted the attention of city editors" said
DR.. Ialmage IN recent conversation, you
reporters used to make me fume and fret,
but since | have come to know you better /
have transferred my wrath to your adver-
sary, the. compositor. My eyes were opened
when, after annoying blunders in print, 1
determined to report my own sermons for
a certain New York morning paper It
CHANGED that the first time | reported my
self l was preaching a sermon on the Peni-
tential Psalms, in which sermon l said, with
emphasis:
You will notice that in these verses
the name of God does not appear once. Is
not this signifcant?
Calm and confident that this time the
sense of my sermon would not be distorted
by careless reporting, picked up the paper
on Monday morning and read:
You will notice that in these verses the
name of God does not appear once. Is not
this magnificent" !" Philadelphia Saturday
Post.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

and five minutes later our hero was
ushered into the presence of the only
woman he had ever really loved. He
did not give her time to ask if he had
lest his dog or was looking for a house
TO rent, but, falling on his knees at her
feet, he said:
Annette, L have loved you for 80 long
years"
The deuce!" she exclaimed, as she
drew her breath and turned pale.
~And l want you to be my wife"
continued Henry.
But | can't" she replied. 81 became
engaged to Raymond Redmond only Is
minutes ago. He is to be No. s.
Break with him!" cried her lover, in
tones of wild despair.
Il cannot. He is a man who knows
when he has got a good thing, and he
would sue me for damages. You should
have come sooner. While pity you,
the best l can do is to promise that you
shall be No. This sort of weather is
good for corn and 'taters, isn't it -
False jade, thus do L tear your
blasted image from my blooming
heartl" shrieked Henry Copso Coburg,
as he rose up; the next moment he
dashed through the French window
with d-d-dash and was gone from her
sight forever Next morning not even
lis tracks were to be discovered in the
mud. He had fled to Kansas to pro-
mote a land company
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
So-~ -SA<- ~e-~SSi.g
q -, I'M ,,u,,~rn ,,o,,r, ~
| TIE FALL AND WINTER NOVELETTE, !
" Some Extracts to Show That 1t Is Fully upto-Date II
By M. QUAD. (Copyrightcd). |
By NJ. QUAD. (Copyrighted).
Some Extracts to Show That 1t Is Fully Up-to-Date.

He had loved her in secret for 80
long years, but so well had he yelled his
feelings that she had never even sus-
pected them. On this evening, as the
gale screamed about the house and the
rain fell in torrents, Henry Copso Co.
burg sat down before the glowing fire
and said to himself:
Her fourth husband is now dead,
and if L am ever going to marry her now
Is my time. l will go straight to her
and tell her of my love-
And he went forth into the wild
storm and in due time reached the res
1dence of the Widow Jenners. When he
asked If she was in, the servant re-
marked that she might possibly be out
playing golf, but would see about it,
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

the rhino? We fly to love and live on
love-
Bill, l can't do no flying act cn
thirty odd dollars" said the beautiful
Aurania after a moments thought.
I've got an appetite like an army
mule. and | never wear shoes costing
less than SIS per pair. Can't you rob
some bank or make a corner on wheat -
Alas! no." was the aneuished reply.
''How's your father fxed?"
Busted"
'Then we'll cancel our date and de-
clare the deal off.
Say not so, Aurania!" he exclaimed
=. tones which would have melted a
ueart of stone do not tell me that
recause am not rich you scorn my
lo~e and refuse Toto"
Goodnight, BILL she interrupted as
she pulled in her head and pulled down
the sash.
.Aurania! Aurania'" he cried, as
tears filed his eyes.
But only the house dog answered.
Next day they found about yard OF
William Penelope Pilaster's trousers
loafing around OF the lawn, but VII
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cipitation.
"How dare you tell me this-how
dare you'll"
And Robinet Q. Robinson, father of
Bobby B. Robinson, walked up and
down his oak-paneled library and
glared several first-class glares at the
timid girlish form before him.
but | love him SOL" she whispered.
'What if you dol" he brutally de-
manded as he stopped short in his
walk. Look at the social gulf between
you! While you are worth your mil
lions and swagger around with the 400,
my son Bobby has an income of only
seven dollars a week and knows of no
society higher than that he finds in
the beer gardens. Do you think 1
would let him sacrifice himself because
you happen to have pink ears?"
'He has said he loves me beyond all
else,'' murmured Elsie De Lisle as
tremor shook her willowy form.
"Then he lied! 1t was only two days
ago that l caught him kissing the cook.
No, girl, it can never be. 1t was the
right thing to do for you to come here
and propose for the hand of my son,
instead of inveigling him to run off to
Philadelphia and get married, but l
cannot see him throw himself away.
You'd better go home and eat piece of
mince-pie and go to bed.p
"Will-will nothing move you, hard
hearted mani" she almost shrieked as
she raisd her eyes to heaven.
"Only a policeman" was the unre-
lenting reply.
''Then farewell to this world and
your conscience will forever accuse you
of being my murderer"
He turned his back on her, cruel to
the last. and the naughty, beautiful,
wealthy, timid, shrinking, loving, de-
spairing, heart-stricken girl Gid from
the house out into the cold, unfeeling
world with but one thought in hey
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

half-crazed brain, and that to die
Next day, when search was made for
her, they found one of her shoes tied
to the top of telegraph pole, but that
was the sole and only clew, and the de-
tectives soon got a tired feeling.
Whether the fair but heart-broken El.
sic laid herself down under some wild
rose-bush and died with prayer on
her lips, or married farmers hired
man and went into butter and eggs,
the world will never know.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Motto of the Siamese Nation,

Have you heard the motto Of the govern,
ment of Siam? And having heard It, have
you repeated it? And having repeated it,
have you caught its purely personal appli.
cation? And having caught it, have you
Tried it on your friends? This is the motto:
"Ah Wa Ia Mas SIAM" 1t sounds unintel-
ligble nonsense, but keep saying it over as
you will discover at last that the eastern
patois has western sense that aptly classi.
6es many remorseful subject of Uncle Sam
For '.Ah Wa Ia Mas SIAM is easily evolved
into ''Ah, what an ass 1 m."-Chicago
Chronicle,
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Honest Methods Win.

This is a fact that sometimes is over
looked in these days of hurry and scramble,
but it is a fact none the less. The success OF
the John M. Smyth Co., Chicago. whose
per, is marked illustration in point. A
tremendous business has been built up by
this firm strictly on its merits. Good goods
properly described and offered at a very low
price, the unlimited capital of the firm en-
abling it to buy on extremely advantageous
terms See the striking advertisement else
where in this issue and write the John M.
Chicago, for its mammoth catalogue. Every
family should have it.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by ali grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all it's injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs-about 1 as
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
The phi1innine war

This contest is proving much mere stub
vigorous contest to straighten matters out.
We should tackle the Philippines and over
come them as Hostetters Stomach Bitters
does dyspepsia, indigestion, malaria. fever
and ague, and liver and kidney diseases. The
battle is short and decisive, and for fifty years
the, Bitters have a l,ways won. If you are i'll,
and don't know what's wrong, try it.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
"Aurania."

1t was the soft and pensive voice of
William Penelope Plaster, speaking at
midnight under the chamber window
of Aurania Guilford.
"That you, Bill ?" replied the girl,
in bird-like tones, as she threw up the
sash and stuck out her head.
"Yes, darling, L am here. 1 am pro-
vided with rope-ladder, corkscrew
and a dark lantern, and we will fly to-
gether to some far-off shore, where we
can live for each other alone. Hasten to
descend, my angel of light"
bill, how are you heeled for the
needful?" queried the charming girl, as
she peered down at him through the
darkness.
Il have over 30 bones in my inside
pocket" he replied. "But why speak of
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
OH Crafty Mimi

Mr.. Stubb-Marie, dear, you needn't
wait for me tonight.
Mrs. Stubb-But what will you do
for a light, John?
Mr.. Stubb-Oh, I'll just take a piece
of your bread in my pocket. That S
light enough for anybody.
And she was so pleased that she
obeyed him to the letter.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Pa to BE HumOred d.

Daughter-Ma, L think you'd better
let pa smoke in the house.
Mrs. Bossim-Huh! ] should like to
know why.
Daughter-Every Christmas we have
a time trying to find a present for him,
everything is so expensive, you know,
but we can always get real pretty ash
receivers for only ten cents. = n. Y.
Weekly.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

Visitor Ito host whose daughter is as
saulting the piano in ultra fortissir1o) )-"PH
tell you what it is, sir. Your daughter is
powerful performer; she gets out of the in
thankful if she got out the $500 put in Il. y
Richmond Dispatch
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Foretbougnt,s Terrors.

Man in Hard Luck-I am reduced to
the painful eNpedIcnt of asking you to
buy the diamonds in my wife's jewelry
And to replace them with limitations.
Jeweler examining the jewels)-Your
wife evidently has preceded you in
evolving that clever plan,-Jeweler's
Weekly.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
4. Conan Doyle savs that for ahso

4. Conan Doyle says that for absent mind
edncss he holds the worlds championship
but we doubt if he could win out against tic
oven to roast, and sang lullaby in an en-.
deavor to soothe to sleep the stuffed turkey
she rocked in the cradle-Denver Post
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

He "a suitor)-"G "Grammarians have never
oeen sure of the proper distinction between
| shall and / will, hut to NV mind there
is no difficulty" Shen,'I don't quite know
the distinction myself;D ;l,,, He + (thinking he
tion viii you marry me? Supposing |
ask you, your reply would be not 4 viii 6pt
=" She (emphatically)-'I won't Judy
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
A Weak Memory.

A local newspaper woman is member
of a colony of her sex in. a downtown fat.
Il r was her turn this week to do the buying
Of the light housekeeping supplies. Prob
ably She relied little too implicitly on her
memory Anyway s69 f Ha be bg 9serneard a at The
want a half dozen cakes Of suppressed
yeast!' she cried. And that was ali Of the
order she could remember.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
The Three TeIIers,

man, ''What are the three quickest modes
of communication"
"Weu, no." replied the summer girl.
cha! Ha! Telephone, telegraph and
tell-a-woman, and now he wonders why she
returned his ring in the middle of the sea-
son.-Philadelph Call.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

An Easy One-He entered the cbean ros.
taurant and took seat at one of the tables
will you have a l5-cent dinner or a 25-cent
one?" inquired a waiter. ''Is there anv real
dilference?" Certainly" what IS it?'
Ten cents. Ohio State Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Good for Girls nnH

Dewey anecdotes relate that the admiral
a school teacher gave him, whereupon he re.
solved to lead new life. This anecdote will
be read out loud by the mothers, but it will
not fool any boy. 1t is harder to fool boy
than girl with fairy tales.-Atchison
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

Dedbroke--"1 hear you called. on the Ia.
dy.'s father last night, How'd he ike your
suit Harduppe-'Very much, | think.
lie Kept halt the coat collar when left. =
Philadelphia Record.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Mother Goose Up to Date.

Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To get pail of water;
But what Jack said when he fell down,
Jill said he hadn't oughter.
Chicago Daily News
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Nothing in a Pet Name,

When you man over six feet tall, VINO
weighs about 22O, and his shoes are so big
he has to get them made, you can be pretty
"Sweetums'' or something.-N. Y. Press.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle Sold by
all druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

Dollie-'Have you read "Th- DAYS
Work. Chollie-"The davis work? How
deosidly vulgar" indianapolis Journal
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

Uneasy lies the head that wears bonnet
in which a large-sized political bee is con-
tinually ziGg.-Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

He latter the fourteenth round d)-"How
love to dance!' She-"Then 1 should think
you d learn. Town Topics.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

A man learns of so many honest men go.
ing wrong that he is constantly surprised
that he doesn't go out behind the barn and
try to hold himself up.-Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1899, the Interstate
Express & Stage Line began the operation
of daily modern equipped stage line be-
tween West Plains, Mo-, and Yellville, Ark
Stage leaves West Plains at 600 a. M, ar
rives Yellville, at $3.50 p. m, making this
the zdick and only comfortable route to the
Great Zinc and Lead Mining District of
northern Arkansas.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

A Horse on Him;-'"Say, Dennis, dye
I'm phwhat's a furlough?'' .'G'ane yer
gneramus, it's wan Nv thin new wagons
what runs widout a horse" Pittsburgh
Press
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

Some people are mighty independent" in
their ways who have no reason to be-Atch-
ison Globe
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

1 believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer Allie
Douglass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, '94.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

address is Lynn, Mass. Absolutely no
charge is made for advice. Il suffered
seven years and would surely have died
but for your help" writes Mrs. GEO.
BA1NBRIDGE, Morea Pa, to Mrs. Pinkham
lit is with pleasure now write to inform
you that am now healthy woman, thanks
to your kind advice and wonderful medi-
cine. l can never praise it enough. Twas
a constant sufferer from womb trouble, and
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

Where a Good Pistol Is Admired.
Hon. William Wortham, long state treas.
urer of Texas, was in a New York iewelrv
store one day when he noticed a showcase
filled with splendid jeweled revolvers, with
silv=-s and gold grips and chased barrels, hav-
ing 2",cious stones set into the butts.
"lan'me see one of those guns" he said
to the clerk.
(Which one, sir?''
The gold one with the big ruby in the
handle"
The clerk took it from the case. 1t was
marked $500, and it looked even worth
more. The Texan took it tenderly in both
hands and held it admiringly up to the
light. Then drawing himself up to his full
height, which was six feet and half, he
rested the revolver upon his left elbow,
crooked for the purpose, and looked over
the sights down the long store Those per-
sons who saw ,invountarily lodged.
Say" said Mr.. Wortham, with quiet but
intense enthusiasm, as he returned the
weapon, IF | was to wear that gun down in
my state, the people would be falling down
on their knees begging to be killed with it!"
Chicago Evening News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

1t is afectation 10 use long word when
short one will do just as well.-Elliott's
Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
The Best Prescription for ChiIIs

and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. It's simply iron and quinine in
atasteless form. No cure no pay. Price, SOC.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

%VERY woman suffering from any female trouble be
IT, helped by Mrs Pnkham This statement IS based
49, sound reasoning and unrvalled record Multitudes
of Americas to-day bless Mrs Pnkham for competent
advice Write her if ILL., Her
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09
Tragedy.

He stopped with gallant air to tie
The strings upon her dainty shoe.
He Strengthened up with muffied cry
Two waistband buttons widely flew!
Cleveland Plair Dealer.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

When you hate man, either fight him OF
say nothing.-Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

The first umbrella appeared in 1777. The
last one disappeared about 40 minutes after
we bought it.-Elliott's Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1899-11-09

One-half the defeats could be turned into
victories by a little effort.--Atchison Globe.