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Special prices for dress
goods.

XOOOS.
39c all wool, yard imperial 1SC
serges. in all colors and black, for LJ
$50 and 6sc plaid dress goods: in
crepon. homespun, and striped AQC
75c yard and a half wide, all-wool
colored and black ladies' cloths, SOC
to be sold at ............vS
$1.25 extra quality; high and lus-
t,s,9,.a trGps finish; 81 inch wide; black 7qc
slclllan .................s
$1.75 45-inch new fall black crepon:
heavily blistered; desirable Il 1S
quality, to go for ...............~s'I s'Iv
s1.25 yard and half wide alI-wool
homespun cheviots and broad OQC
cloths; in the newest shades ..... 10
DOmeStiCs.
1sc red medicated flannel. 11IC
heavy twilled, to go for. .lL2
39c alI-wool white Shaker fan
mel; 80 inches wide for to- 1SC
morrow, only. ..................SJ -
121-2c outing flannel; camels
hair effect; in neat designs, to 7ac
go for. .............-.....s
121 1-2c bleached sheeting mus
lin; AZ inches wide; good quality, QaC
for only. Observation-Disclosures. Va
69c bleached table damask;
yard wide SORT guaranteed all A0C
linen; special price of............fS
10c huck crash; good and serv-
iceable quality; as an induce SzC
ment tomorrow, for. 20
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members OF the New York Exchange.
1919 Street
The evening times., 1899-10-31
Ladies' waists, SI.98.

Ladies' ali-wool cloth waists; some
braid trimmed and some corded; fully
lined throughout. to go for-s1.9s.
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French flannel waists, S5.9S.

All-wool French flannel waists that
are so fashionable this season-hand-
embroidered in dots and fleur de lis, We
shall offer for S5-sS. g
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All our SOC black and cOlored satins, 39c


of
Of
other ak5O for
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Sl.9S satine underskirts, csc.

silken stripes-lined fiounce-worth
S1.9S, to go for CSC.
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Ladies linen collars, &c.

Ladies' all-linen collars, in all sizes
and styles; that We always retail for
IL 1-2c. to go for 1-2c.
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Hooks and eyes, SC.

100 gross Of hump hooks and eyes,
that generally sell for SOC box-144
in box-to be sold for sc.
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Soc fancy taffeta silks, 25c.

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garniture
ducod tho o5
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

for denomination in 1900. AS matters
now stand it looks as though p-blic
sentiment is turning from Mckinley
to Alger and in Michigan, Alger's
home, the people look upon the whole
affair as an outrage.
Ut course it is too early to make
productions, or even attempt forecast
OF the result this McKinley-Alger cpl
sode will have in the political world,
but to a disinterested party it has the
appearance of being an entering
wedge against second term for the
present occupant of the White House.
Mr.. Alger is said to be a believer in
that Old saying that revenge is sweet'
and that when he is free from Office be
will tell few things that Mark Hanna
and his friend would prefer to remain
secret. In short, if Mr.. Alger has
made mistakes, his superior officer is
in part to blame. 1t cannot BE- other
wise.
Only short while ago we heard a
prominent Virginia Republican say
that if the President asked Alger to
resign that it would be a confession
on McKinley's part that the war de-
partment had been mismana ged, as
well as convicting himself as party
to it, and We are much of the same
opinion.
The passing of Alger is but the first
act in the present political drama
The second will reveal the passing OF
Mckinley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
A General pr0uuht.

The drought that has been prevail
ing throughout this and adjoinir;
counties seems to be pretty general
Farmers in Virginia and in many 9th
er States have been complaining of tn
damage to crops caused by the dr.,
weather. In Richmond paper O
Saturday there appeared the follow
ing from Goochland county;
I'm the central and eastern parts O
| this county little rain has fallen sine.
early spring. This, together with ar
abundance OF chinch bugs, makes the
outlook gloomy for crops.
Passing by the State Farm recent
| ly, was struck with tho contrast be
tween the appearance of crops this
year with those of 1898. At this point
the drought has been unusual. / learn
that there has been no rain there to
wet the ground more than a half inch
deep since March 3rd. Some of the
James river bottoms were too hard to
fallOw in the spring, hence there is a
reduced acreage in corn, and some of
that is dying from drought and depre
dation of ciinch bugs
1.-The hay crop was a very short one
Some of the tobacco crop is very
fine, notwithstanding the fact that it
had to be watered to plant.
The available working force, am
told, has been less this year than dur
ing any previous year in the history of
the State farm. Manager Finch has
done his duty. The crops have been
well worked, but even SO good farm
er as Mr.. Finch cannot raise good crops
without moisture"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
WELL MEANT ADVICE.

The Baltimore Sun speaking of the
recent conference held at Chicago by
the National Democratic Committed
thus warns the party:
If the great body of the Democratic
party at large, men who are not com
mitteemen, who neither participated
in the nomination OF Mr.. Bryan in
1896 nor engineered his campaign for
defeat, but simply acquiesced in what
was done at Chicago by the party lead
ers, are satisfied to repeat the folly and
the experience of three years ago, they
can next summer declare their apprO.
val of the present attitude of the com
mlttee and can reappoint, if they
please, the same men to marshal the
party again the way to defeat.
If there is anything for which the
Sun is better fitted than another it is
in issuing warnings. 1t is a privilege
given all newspapers and peculiarly
enjoyed by the Sun. But the Demo
cratic party will heed this one as little
as the Republican party would heed
one about high tariff, OF the Prohi.
bition party one telling it to beware
of attacks on the use of spirituous
liquors. 1t is probably now apparent
to the Sun that the Democratic party
does no. mind a word it says, in fac
goes the other way, and all that tall
about steering it to defeat" will hav,
no more weight with that great organ
ization than grease spot OIL locomo
tive. Mr.. Bryan will be the nominee
and when it is recalled that he receiv
ed more votes in the last election thar
any elected president of the United
States ever received before that time
and when we furtherrecall that trusts
and combines will hardly be bled al
they were in the last campaign, ever
the Sun will recognize that it and tn,
Republican party will have very for
midable opponent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
Highland County GIeaninqs.

Judge Lyman Chalkley held court
here Thursday.
Mr.. Luther S. Dickinson returned
on Wednesday from his Augusta coun-
ty trip.
Mr.. Thomas Mauzy, representing
Messrs. Bowling, SPOTS & Co., of
Staunton, was in town last week.
Miss Mary Waybright, who has been
living at Staunton for few years, is
at her home on a visit.
DR.. Charles w. Rodgers and wife
passed through here Wednesday on
their way home to Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Bishop with thei1
children returned to Staunton on Mon.
day last. Mr.. V. B. Bishop accompa.
MED them.
MI. VIM. H. Mccoy and Mrs. Ru.
hama Simmons were married on July
18th, at the home of the bride near Doe
Hill, by the Rev. Josiah Beverage.
Forty-five acres of land. belonging
to the estate of the late John 8. New
man at Crabbottom, were sold on the
18th inst, at public auction, to Mr.
Jacob Winner for $3.50. about $s3 pei
acre.
The editor of this paper and Mrs
| Matheny, who have been enjoying 6
| trip through Eastern Highland. were
at home Tuesday and left Wednesday
for Staunton to visit friends. We ex
pect their return in about two weeks
Recorder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
A Banker and a Silver Man.

Ex-Congressman Pendleton, of Tex
as, since his retirement from the poll.
tical arena, has become president of q
national hank at Temple. Tex. At the
Riggs last evening Mr.. Pendleton was
asked whether he had not ceased to be.
lieve in the l6 to theory since he had
come to take a more practical interest
in financial questions.
II am not a bit changed in my
views" he replied, land am as strong
a believer in the free coinage of silver
as ever The people of Texas are loyal
in their regard for the principles adopt
ed at the national convention Of 1896,
and are also loyal to w. J. Bryan. The
delegation that will go to the next
convention from Texas is already in
structed to support Mr.. Bryan, and
that he will be the nominee of the De-
mocracy / have not the slightest
doubt. w ashington Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

The Richmond Times, the newspa
per that has been lambasting it's ex
changes for publishing any item that
tended to show bad condition of af-
fairs in this country, few days age
printed the following Item On its ed
torial page:
The low prices brought by water
melons are SO discouraging to the
growers of Georgia that many of them
are letting their melons rot in the
fields or feeding them to their hogs
rather than ship them, as they get no
returns after the freight is paid.
1t is an established fact that when
a country is prosperous the people will
indulge in Injuries and this water
melon incident is proof that there is
screw loose somewhere. Wheat is also
at rather low price for a country
filled to overlooking with the greatest
prosperity the world has ever known.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
Short But Not Sweet.

The chief topic of conversation
throughout the world Of the past few
days has been that of the resignation OF
Hon. Russell A. AJger, from McKip.
ley's cabinet which he rendered the
president last week. The newspapers
have filled their columns about this
longed talked of incident, but the only
articles of writing that caused the stir
is found below, which is short but not
sweet:
Washington, D. c., July 10, 1899.
To the President:
! Sir: beg to tender you my resigna-
/ ton of the Office of Secretary of War
to take effect at such time in the near
future as you may decide the affairs of
this department will permit
III severing my official connection
with your Administration, l wish for
you continued health and the highest
measure of success in carrying ON the
great work entrusted to you.
1 have the honor to be very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
R. A. ALGER.
The President replied as follows:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, July 20, 1899.
Hon. r. A. Alger, Secretary of War:
Dear Sir: Your resignation of the of
fee of Secretary of War, under date
of July 10. is accepted, to take effect on
the LIST of August. 1899.
In terminating my official connection
which has continued for more than two
years l desire to thank you for the
faithful service you have rendered the
country at a most exaetIng period,
and to wish you a long and happy life.
With assurances of my regard and
am, yours sincerely,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
TIE VALUE OF RAILROADS.

1t is surprising to a vast number OF
people how there can exist in this day
and generation such bitter prejudice
against railroads. Ii a man running
for office in many parts of the country
is known to be friendly to the railroad
corporations he is numerically knitted
In the courts it is very often the case
that a suit is won solely because the
defendant is a railroad company and
in many of our State legislatures men
rise up and become popular if they are
outspoken against this class of cor
porations. We are constrained to be-
lieYe that railroad company, which
is nothing more nor less than body of
| individuals banded together 20 make
money, has just as many rights as
other people. We also believe that
| these corporations often overstep their
rights, but in view of the great good
| they do the country we do not endorse
| resorting to harsh treatment to pre-
vent them from eneroaching upon the
rights of Others any more so than we
would endorse John Smith for killing
Bill Jones because the latter was en-
croachingupon the rights of the for
mer.
Just imagine what our State would
look like if Virginia should or could
legislate out of it's borders the Chesa-
peake & Ohio, the Norfolk & Western
and the Southern roads. 1t would be
ruinous and we hardly believe that the
people would submit to it no matter
what the cause, for they know it would
make almost desert of our glorious
Commonwealth. Aside from the taxes
the various roads pay, including State,
county, town and city they give EN-
ployment to great number of men
and as rule pay good wages Wei
can remember few years back when
there was no railroad running out
from Danville into Henry and Patrick
counties. In those days Martinsville
".so os O-ioii image. puO Jusb rs soon |
as the Danville & Western was built |
with that prince Of railroad men, Geo. |
w. Griggs, as superintendent, the vii
lage grew into town and the town |
is now about to be converted into a |
city so rapid has been its growth.
Patrick county has also felt the good
influence of the Danville & Western.
Her people have prospered since it's
construction and the road is likely to
be extended to reach the timber and
sections of that part of the
State. Now, when ole railroad can
exert such a wholesome influence oyerI
the country through which it pene-
trates one can readily see their value.
In communities where liberal spirit
is manifested towards a railroad cor
poration you will find the railroad peo-
pie equally as liberal, and while as be-
fore stated, we believe in proper re-
we do not think it is right
20 be continually bounding these peo-
DE when there IS no. pToYOcatiOn for /,
t other than deep rooted prejudice.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
VIRGINIA News.

The Shenandoah Valley fair at Win
chester will open on September 10.
The sessions of the Normal School at
fredericksburg have closed.
Virginia will make fine exhibit of
tobacco at the Paris Exposition.
DR.. William H. Rodgers died very
suddenly at his home in Colierstown,
Rockbridge county, last week.
a deposit of rich phosphate rock is
reported to have been discovered near
Woodstock.
Noah Mills, a prominent farmer OF
Floyd county, Va, was killed last
Thursday by runaway team.
Col. Andrew j. RAIDER, who was an
officer in the famous Stonewall Bri-
gade, died recently in Missouri.
The peach crop of the Eastern Shore
of Maryland is said to be almost com
plete failure.
Mrs. Pauline Barbour, of Alexan
dria, attempted suicide by taking an
overdose Of laudanum.
The cornerstone of the Confederate
monument in Massanutten Cemetery
at Woodstock, was laid Friday last.
The Virginia Dredging Company OF
Richmond has been awarded the con.
tract for dredging the Dismal Swamp
canal.
The capitalists interested in estab
fishing sugar plant in Fredericks
burg are confident of being able tc
carry out their plans at an early date
The Fidelity International Company
of Philadelphia, will erect a large plant
near Norfolk for the manufacture OIL
cotton and linseed oils.
Vim. Burge, of Newort News, charg
ed with crlminally assaulting his
daughter, was given ten years in the
penitentiary.
Duvail & Co., lumber dealers of Pc
tersburg, made an assignment. Theil
liabilities are about $4,000, with as
sets about the same.
Joseph Wilson, a former insurance
agent of Charlottesville, has brought
suit in the United States court at
Lynchburg for $50, 900 damages against
Charlottesville for false imprisonment
Bishop A. W. Wilson, of Baltimore
has appointed Rev. William M. Left
WITCH, d. D., of the Tennessee Metho
dist conference, as pastor of the Mali
Street M. E. Church, of Danville, tt
fill the unexpired term of the late DR.
r. N. Sledd.
Governor Tyler has granted a par
don to Thos. Short, a white man serv
sng an Is year term in the penitentia
ry for murder in the second degree
Short was convicted in Russell count,
eight years ago, but the Common
wealth. Attorney now writes that b,
is innocent, and that it was impossi
BILE for him to have committed th
murder.
The Dover Baptist Association il
| Richmond last week passed a resOlu
tion which in effect will renounc
churches which retain members il
their congregations who are engage,
in either the wholesale or retail liauo
traffic. Two OF the committee of thre
to whom the question was submitte'
reported that they looked on the liquo
traffic as dark blot on civilization
and urged the churches to keep them
selves clean from fellowship with til
trade. The resolution will affect sew
| inh nd al, ho
whiskey men as members and officers
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
Excursions 10 Atlantic City via C. & O.

The Chesapeake s. Ohio Ry. will sell
excursion tickets to Atlantic City and
return on July 6 and 20, August and
II, 1899. at 1886 for the round trip,
tickets good for Is days from date of
sale. By deposlting tickets with depot
ticket agents at Philadelphia. Balti-
more Or Washington the tickets will
be good for stop over not to exceed 10
days at either of above named places
For further Information call on or ad-
dress James Ker, Jr., Passenger Agent
&, y O. BY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
HOW's This Z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot bf
cured by Hall Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY q Co., Props. Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known FL
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions andhnanciallyable to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
STANTON SPECTATOR AND vINDIoAToR
News From Everywhere.

Nearly 5000 American soldiers ere
now in Luzon hospitals.
1t is reported that the four big ex-
press companies of the country may
consolidate.
Twelve buildings, principally bust
ness places. were burned at Forest
City, SIX miles north of Carbonate.
Pa, Monday.
About $500 clothing workers in New
York have struck, and it is said that
ten times that number will be out
within two ..eeks.
The warning Kentuckians, of CLAW
county are prepared to make trouble at
the trial of the PhiIpots for murder 10
the Manchester court.
The transport Tartar sailed from
San Francisco, for the Philippines
| Monday morning. Gen. Joseph Wheeler
and his daughter were passengers.
Secretary Alger has rendered to the
| President his resignation of the war
| portfolio. The resignation will become
| effective August 1st, though it was
rendered "At the pleasure OF the
President"
The Atlantic Trust Company is
making an effort to purchase the
Traders National Bank of Baltimore,
and it is expected that the deal will 90
through in short time.
All the field officers of the 10 yolun.
teer regiments to be organized for ser
vice in the Philippines have been ap-
pointed. The War Department is offer
ing Inducements to secure enlistments
In these regiments.
| Congressman John Allen, who enter.
ed the Senatorial fight in Mississippi,
has been defeated by Governor NC.
Laurin. The reports from that State
already give the governor 80 votes and
Allen 38. Necessary to choice, so.
I Elevator b, of the Cincinnati, Hamil
ton and Dayton Elevator Company,
Toledo. o., was burned Sunday even.
ing from dust explosion, which seem
ed to fire instantly the Building in ey-
cry part. The loss amounts to over
81 100000 More Than 100000 bushels
of wheat were burned in the building,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
CoR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Having learned that the impression has
gotten abroad in the county that l am not
a candidate for reelection to the House of
my friends throughout the county, who
have so generously supported me in the
past, that am a candidate for reelection,
subject to the Democratic primary or con-
vention, and that will greatly appreciate
their support. If reelected. will in the
future as in the past strive to secure such
legislation as may be desired by the people
of the county, and to defeat whatever may
be detrimental to the ir interests.
Respectfully,
jun 2s.tt sILAS H. WALKER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27
THE PASSING OF klGER.

The Hon. Russell A. Alger will make
bis exit from President McKinley's
cabinet within the next few DAYS. His
resignation was handed Mr.. McKin-
ley several days ago and that gentle
man was prompt to accept it and equal
ly as prompt in appointing Elihu Root,
OF New York, as Alger's successor.
just why MI. Alger resigned his posi-
ton of Secretary of War very few peo-
pie are as yet unable to give reason.
We all are aware that the newspapers
have been demanding the retirement
OF the war secretary for more than a
year. but through it all Mr. Mckinley
has remained as dumb as an oyster,
while Mr.. Alger has always assured
The public that he would not retire I'M
der fire, but would remain at the head
Of the war department until the ex-
piration OF his term. 1t was only a
few days prior to the announcement of
the resignation that Mr.. Alger made
the emphatic statement that he would
continue to DO business at the same old
stand, which in the language of an
editor just launching a newspaper,
meant, 1--WE are here to stay"
The people of the country all know
that Mr. Alger has made many terrible
blunders since he has been in Office,
but according to Governor Pingree, of
Michigan, President Mckinley always
gave his approval to every contract
and appointment that passed through |
Mr.. Ayers Office. We thought at the
time when 60 much was being said and |
written about Mr.. Alger that Mr.. Nc /
kinley could not do otherwise than to
;alI for bis resignation, but low that
|
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

Political steeds were much in evil
dence at the Manassas Horse show last
week, but we have not heard what
number of ribbons were placed on the
well groomed animal from the ubel
material stable which was exhibited
there.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

Our attention was attracted the 9th
er day by an article in an exchange
headed, "How to Hang Hammock. :"
Its not the hanging that concerns most
people, but the way to get one to
hang.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

Geo. NJ. Valentine, the cashier of the
Middlesex County Bank, at Perth Am.
boy, n. j., who fieeced the bank OF
nearly $3.50, GOO and caught up with,
was tried, found guilty, and'given only
six years in the penitentiary. 1t is
such. incidents as this that keeps anar-
chy alive. Had poor man, white or
black, been On trial for stealing a $50
horse be would have received a SEN
tence of Is or IS years. 1t does very
well to temper justice with mercy oc-
casionally, but men guilty of a crime
like that Of Valentine should receive
none. Unless the courts treat all kinds
and conditions of men alike it is useless
to entertain any hope for the exit of
the anarchist. They thrive on Incl
dents of this kind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-27

The Republican party in providing
for the stamp tax was very careful to
see that the wealthy express and tele-
graph companies would not have to
bear any extra burdens. 1t was fixed
so that the sender Of packages and
messages would pay the expense, and
now comes an order prohibiting the
banks from stamping checks. With
these facts before US it sounds childish
to hear men proclaim that the Repub-
lican party is the party for the people.