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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
1t Was Dynamite.

The people of the city on Monday
night were aroused and alarmed be-
tween the hours of 10 and II o'clock
by a terrific explosion, which many
thought an earthquake, while quite a
number declined to give an opinion as
to the cause. All day Tuesday the cit
liens were asking one another about it,
when it was explained that the whole
thing was the result of the explosion
of dynamite on reservoir hill placed
there by number of misguided youths
and touched off by the means of long
fuse. The experiment was not at all a
pleasant one and the perpetrators
should be made to respect the law.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05

Regular Meeting Of City Council

The regular meeting of the city
council was held last Tuesday night
with ten of the twelve members pres
ent. Owing to the absence of Presi-
dent SPOTS, Councilman Glasgow pre-
sided. Clerk Argenbright read the
minutes of the previous meeting to-
gether with the accounts against the
city which had been approved by the
auditing committee. The minutes
were found correct and the accounts
ordered to be paid.
An ordinance was adopted prohibit
ing the lacking of advertisements or
bills of any kind on telephone, telegraph
and electric light poles.
The city attorney was authorized to
purchase for the use of the city one
volume annually of municipal decis-
ions published in Charlottesville.
Collections from policemen for uni
forms was ordered suspended until the
summer months.
The special committee appointed
several months ago to investigate the
question of securing supply of water
by gravity, made their report in which
they recommended that this step be
taken just as soon as the cost of pipe
decline in price. The report was laid
on the table.
Attorney Turner K. Hackman was
at this juncture permitted to address
the council. He asked that the coun-
Gil do something immediately for the
benefit of his neighborhood in the way
of getting water to them.
On motion of Mr.. Tams committee
of three was appointed to submit to
future meeting the necessary amend
ments to the city charter. The motion
prevailed and Messrs. Tams, Walker
and Kilgalen were appointed.
The opinion of City Attorney 6or-
don with reference to the action of the
special meeting of the council granting
to the City Street Car Company the
right to occupy Gas House Alley was
read. The city attorney took the
ground that said action was not legal.
MIR. Tams, after the reading of this
document, moved to suspend the rules
andconslder the ordinance granting the
right, which was done. The ordinance
was read and imme ely adopted. Mr..
Hammond endeavored to get an amend
ment through requiring the company
to build out Coalter street within two
years. but failed.
On motion of Mr.. Kilgalen, Superin-
tendent of Water Morgan Byrne, Jr.,
was authorized to employ a man for
one month to inspect premises and en-
deayor to catch and prosecute those
citizens who leave their hydrants rum
ming.
The usual reports of the city offici-
ais were then read and council adjourn
ed to meet again next Tuesday night.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Breezes From BurketcWn.

Burketown, Jan. 1.-Christmas week
here has been quite lively one. On
Tuesday night the Methodist Sunday
School closed with quite nice cele-
bration. Two ladders joined at the
top and apart at the base were taste
fully decorated with cedars, oranges
and boxes of candy, and surmounted
with a small tree on which hung the
presents for the children. Each class
was called up separately and then the
scholars records of attendance was
read out by the secretary of the school.
Quite a number had a perfect record
to their credit.
On Wednesday night Mrs. P. M.
Dice gave party to her niece, Mrs.
jamie Jennings and her nephews, Will
and Frank Karnes. Most of the young
folks of the neighborhood were pres
ent. Every one seemed to enjoy them
selves thoroughly and were sorry when
the time for leaving came.
On thursday night a good many
from this place attended party at Mr..
Ras. Funkhouser's, near Cave Station
and all report splendid time and an
excellent supper.
The round of pleasure for the week
ended with an oyster supper on Fri
day and Saturday nights given by the
Jr. D. U. A. NJ. Notwithstanding the
extreme cold weather there was good
attendance. The order is young here,
but is growing rapidly with what ap-
pears to be healthy growth. They are
trying to raise money to build a hall.
All the farmers are taking advan-
tage of the cold weather and are filing
their ice-houses with the finest kind of
ice.
On last Tuesday night Henry Powell,
and old colored man of this place,
dropped dead as he attempted to walk
across the room He was a quiet
peaceable darkey and liked by every
one
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
TO OUR PATRONS.


In Offering you our compliments
of the season, and thanking you
very heartily for your generous
partiality towards our selections
in the twelve-month which has
just closed, we are pleased to say
that as the curtain rises for 1900
it finds us still on the stage, better
equipped than eve.. to act our part
as retail jewelers.. We are looking
into the future. In childhood
hopes and aspirations are highest.
In this child month of the year-we
are making plans for you and our
selves-adding to our stock and
increasing our facilities for doing
both work and business, and we
trust that by strictly adhering in
the future to our business princi-
pies adopted at the start, viz: I'm
tegrity in all our dealings, Hon
est goods at lowest prices" we will
merit continuance of your valued
patronage. Sincerely yours,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Commissioners Appointed.

AT congregational meeting Of Hebron
Presbyterian church, Rev. J. E. Book
er, pastor, held last Sunday Messrs.
6. A. Wilson, s. G. Brown, Robert l..
Calhoun, H. G. Eichelberger, 8. H.
Bell, Fl. L. Wilson, John E. Trimble
and W. A. Crawford were appointed as
commissioners to appear before Lex
ington Presbytery on next Tuesday in
this city to oppose the dissolution of
relationship between church and pas.
tor. Mr.. Booker is exceedingly popular
with his congregation and they will
contest every point SO as to retain him
in his present field.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Pretty Wedding Tuesday Morning.

A very pretty, but quiet wedding
was celebrated Tuesday morning at
the home of the bride s parents, Dr.
aud Mrs. N. Wayt, when Miss Matte
B. Wayt was united ia marriage to
Francis NJ. Lee, OF Baltimore. The
parlors had been beautifully decorated
for the happy occasion and presented
an attractive scene. Miss Annie Child
presided at the organ and while rem
dering Mendelssohn S wedding march
the bride entered the parlor, accom-
panied by her maid of honor, Miss
Lucille Kilby, of Roanoke. Here they
were met by the groom and his best
man. John Lee. Standing in front of
them was DR.. A. M. Fraser, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, who
performed the ceremony in an impress
sive manner. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Lee left for an
extended bridal tour. going from here
to Old Point and then North. They |
will make their future home in Balti |
more, where the groom is engaged in
business. The bride and groom are
both deservedly popular and they have
the best wishes of their numerous |
friends. Mrs. revering, of Baltimore,
Misses Lula and May Miller, of
Lynchburg, and Mr.. and Mrs Frank |
Lee, of Lynchburg. the groom's par
ents, were among those from a dis
tance who attended the wedding. The
bride is full graduate of the Mary
Baldwin Seminary, is a young woman
Of attractive personality and man ners,
and is possessed of happy nature and
broad culture. She is related to the
of Virginia, and the Hamp
tons, of South Carolina.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Married In the County.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued from the county clerks
Office since our last issue in addition
to those elsewhere noted:
Geo. W. Childs and Miss Katie A.
Clarke; married near Barren Ridge on
"Wednesday.
Charles d. Hanford, of Detroit,
Michigan, and Miss Virginia L.
Sprow; married on Monday in this
city.
BENZ. F. Hawkins and Miss Lizzie
Williams; married near Fit. Defiance
on the 1st inst.
James B. Paunell and Miss B. V.
Swink; married near Sherando on
last Monday.
Robert l.. Cason and Miss Louisa
Sutler; TO be married next Sunday at
ArbOr Hill.
B. W. W. Rowe and Miss Dora I.
Barley; to be married on the 10th
near Spottswood.
Chas. l.. johnson and Miss Jennie E.
Bryant, married yesterday near
SwoOpe
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
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Death in Highl.nd.

Tyler Stephenson, of Highland coun-
ty, died last Monday morning, after an
illness of several weeks with Br1ght'S
disease. He was the eldest brother OF
L. n. and .. A. Stephenson, OF High
land, James B. Stephenson, OF Harrl-
sonburg, John W. Stephenson, OF
Warm Springs, and Miss Sadie Steph-
enson, of this city. He had been In
declining health for some time but dis
death was not expected so soon. lie
was son of the late Adam Stephenson
and belonged to one of the most promi-
nent families of our sister county. big
leaves a family OF grown up children.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Free Homes in North Dakota.

Mr.. Max Bass, general immigrant
agent. Mr.. A. G. Harvey, immigrant
agent, and Mr.. A. Brodstedt, travelling
agent Great Northern
Railway, will be at the Eakleton Hotel
January END court day.
to meet any who may be interested in
the free homes of North Dakota. A
large number of people who left Vir-
ginia for North Dakota have their
homes along the line of the Great
Northern Railway, and are doing
well. dec29 At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
County Court Proceedings.

The trial of the case of the Common
wealth VS.. George Sprouse, on an in.
dictment for felony, which was in pro-
gress last week when The SPECTATOR
went to press, resulted in verdict OF
not guilty and the prisoner was accord
ingly discharged.
| The petition of D. I. Cupp and 9th
ers for the establishment of a road in
North River district was approved.
The road will pass through the lands
of J. L. Miller. Julia A. Huffer, D. T..
Cupp, Isaac Cook and Geo T. Michael.
The total cost for construction and
damages amounts to 1895.
A petition was filed asking for the
establishment of a road in Middle Riv
er district.
The trial of Mary Sprouse and Lora
jackson on an indictment for felony
was postponed to the January term.
Rev. J. E. Ballou, Presbyterian
minister was appointed and authorized
to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
The bond of $500 was given as requir-
ed by law.
VIM. Patrick, J. Frank Clemmer,
Samuel Fnrrer, John G.. Fulton, John
A. Stuart, W. H. East and Samuel G.
Brown were appointed to examine the
county court clerks office. These
gentlemen will meet in the clerks Of
flee on the 10th inst.
The petition of NJ. L. Snyder and
others for road in Beverly Manor
district between Folly Mills and Mint
Spring was approved. The total cost
for construction and damages amounts
to $233.
j. Frank Templeton and DR.. w. A.
Jones, the purchasers of lots in Way
nesboro. appeared before the court and
asked for an order requiring the clerk
to make them deed to the property
purchased. This was granted.
On the motion of Harry Burnett j.
N. Mcfarland was appointed and q ual-
ified as administrators of VIM. A. Bur
nett, deceased. Bond was given III the |
sum of $4,000.
j. Marshall Mcclure qualified as as |
SCISSOR of lands in Riverheads district |
and gave bond in the sum of SIS 1000.
The account of Thos. A. Dawson,
jailer, amounting to $126.53 for the
care of prisoners and other duties per-
formed, was approved. as well as the
accounts of R. s. Ker. commonwealth
attorney, for $40; DR.. E. Lacy Gibson,
81. so; JOS. L. Barth & Co.. $34.2O, and
Justice Arch Kinney, S19.75.
VIM. N. Wilson qualified as the as
SCISSOR of lands in Middle River district
and gave bond in the sum of $4,000.
The last will and testament of John |
Woodson. colored, was presented In
court and proven,
W. q. Landes was appointed guar
dian of Bessie N, Pattie W., and
Catherine J. Burnett and gave bond IN |
the sum OF $4,000.
The court adjourned On Monday for
the term.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Thair BUSINESS Booming,

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at b. F. Hughes
drug store as his giving awayto his many
customers of so many Tree trial bottles OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. His trade is simply enormous in this
very valuable remedy, from the fact that
it always cures and never disapPolnts.
Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Group,
and all throat ard lung diseases are quick
ly cured. You can test it before buying by
getting a trial bottle free, large size 5Oc
and 81. Every bottle warranted.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Death of Mrs. Irving.

Mrs. Mary Irving, wife of Patrick
irving. departed this life at $50 o'clock
Tuesday morning at her late home in
this city, aged 63 years, preceded by
All illness of several weeks. The fu-
neral took place Wednesday forenoon
from st. Francis Catholic church and
the interment was in Tnornrose GENE
tery. Deceased had been twice-naaaiT-
ried. her first husband being a Hughes
and was killed at the first battle OF
Manassas, while fighting bravely for
tne stars and bars. Mrs irYins IL sur
yiged by ber husband, tw shr0thers
ana one son. The attendaNse at Ter
funeral fully attested the esteem u
yrsa n Il,sll a g.yas flsit5
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Fred G.. lesser and Jeter Tyler have
located in Covington and will engage
in business in that thriving town.
The hastings court convened yester'
day for the January term. a special
grand jury was sworn in.
Nearly all of the Sunday schools OF
the city had their Christmas entertain
ments the past week and many little
hearts were made happy.
The thermometer ranged from II to
20 degrees below zero throughout
Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties
Saturday and Sunday nights, and the
last named county is covered with six
inches of snow.
With the coming in of the new year,
you will need lot OF new printed sta
tionery. This is strictly in our line of
business and we would be pleased to
have you call and let us show you cur
goods and quote prices.
Mrs. G. III. Marquis has decided to
convert her handsome storeroom at
the corner of Main and Augusta streets
into two offices McIlhany & Hilleary
will occupy one Of the rooms when
completed.
On account of the short supply of
water in the reservoir Mayor Landes
makes the request that no hydrant be
lefS running at nights or any other
time in wasteful manner. The city
at present would be at the mercy of the
flames should fire occur.
Jeremiah Murray, of this county,
fell by the way side in Richmond and
was fined $50 and sent to Jail for 80
days by the police justice. His coun-
sci took the case up to Governor Tyler,
who pardoned him and the young man
left the capital for Norfolk the point |
of his destination.
There will be meeting of the Fruit |
Growers Association on Saturday, |
January 9th, at II a. N. All members |
are especially asked to be present as |
business of interest will be before the
meeting in making arrangements for
the State Horticultural Society, which
meets on January 10th and 18th.
o. G. Kubach, the secretary and
treasurer of the Consolidated Coal
Company and otherwise largely inter-
ested in West Virginia, was killed last
Saturday at Stone Cliff by the expIo-
sion of steam pump. His remains
were taken to Charleston for inter-
ment. Mr.. Kubach had many friends
in this city and was man of great
prominence. J. Fred Efinger and J.
Mason Miller, Jr., attended the funeral.
D. A. Sieg. of Churchville, was an
agreeable visitor at THE SPECTATOR
Office this week. He has recently re-
turned from Idaho to which State he
and his daughter emigrated about two
years ago. Mr.. Sieg located at Guffey
and though Republican town and he
a staunch Democrat, was soon elected
a Justice of the Peace and was ap-
pointed postmaster. When the gov
eminent called for soldiers for service
in the Philippines he organized q COM
pany of volunteers and they are now in
the islands. Miss Seig, his daughter,
has married a merchant of G uffey |
and has made that town her home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles as we'll as women, aud all feel the re-
suits in loss of appetite, polsons in the
blood, backache, nervousness, headache
and tired, listless, rundown feeling. But
there's no need to feel like that. Listen
to J. W. Gardner, Idavil1e, Ind, he says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing for a
man when he is all run down, and don't
care whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
to give me new strength and good appetite
than anything could take. 1 can now eat
anything and have new lease on life. -
Only SOC, at B. F. Hughes Drug Store.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
BaYiis-Harman.

The Staunton Baptist church was
the scene of brilliant wedding on
Wednesday morning at which time
Miss Wylhart Hartman became the
bride of Hayward T. Baylis, Of Roam
oke. The ceremony was performed by
the pastor Rev. N. L. Wood in the
presence OF a large and admiring
thr0ng Of the contracting parties. The
bridesmaids weae Miss Sarah Hilbert,
Of Basic City, Miss Lily Todd, Of Rich
mond, and Misses Mamie Bickle, Bes-
sic Leftwich and Sadie Todd, Of this
city, with Leonard Baylis, Of Roanoke,
brother Of the groom, Harry Watson.
of Fishersville, Harry Woodward and
Thos. Hogshead, of this city, and DR..
Claude Burke, of Burketown, as
groomsmen. The bridesmaids and
groomsmen proceeded up the aisle to
the inspiring strains of popular we'd
ding march rendered by Prof.
Middlekauf. They were followed by
the maid of honor, Miss Bessie Tur-
ner. and then came the bride on the
arm of her step father, Porter M.
Woodward. On reaching the altar
they were met by the groom and his
best man, Hartman Woodward, of
Roanoke, Concluding with the cere-
mony the bridal party left the church
in reversible order and were driven to
the G. s. o. depot, where they boarded
the 1856 train for their bridal tour.
On Tuesday night a reception was
rendered the bridal party by Mr.. and
Mrs. 2. NJ. Woodward at their hospi-
table home on North Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baylis are well known
in this city and their many friends
wish them happy future.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Baltimore Live Stock Market.

Tuesday, January2.
Beef Cattle-The arrivals during the
week 1926. The market for heavy or good
butcher cattle was firm at last weeks
prices, but common and medium grades
were slow of sale.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged as
follows: Best exports, -; those gen.
orally rated first quality, 5a54c; medium
to good. fair quality, 4Aa4a; ordinary thin
steers. 50 90 to 1915: cows and oxen, 2a4c;
bulls. 33a4c. OF the cattle received -
were from Virginia.
Hogs-16, 260 ON the market. Quote: West
I ern, $3.50 to $500 per 100 lbs gross; those
from nearer points, S4.75 to 1870; pigs,
81 % to 81 50 roughs, 1915 to $500.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts g. 445; mar
ket steady. Quote: Sheep, 2a4lc: Lambs.
4aa58c.
Calves-Fair supply and selling slow
| from 6a73c.
Fresh Cows-Fair supply; selling from
S25 to S35 for common to fair; good from
$40 to $50.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Working Night and DaY,

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Every pill is sugar coated globule
of health. that changes weakness into
strength, listlessness into engergy, brain
fag into mental power. They're wonder
full in building up the health. Only 25c
box. Sold by B. F. Hughes, druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman of
Newark, Mich. in the civil war. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped
for 20 years. Then Bucklen's Arnlca Salve
cured him. Cures Cuts. Bruises, Burns.
Boils. Felons, Corns, Skin Eruptions Best
Pile cure on earth. 25c box Cure guar
anteed. Sold by B. F. Hughes. druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Root

George r. Root, a well known and
popular salesman in the clothing house
of Joseph l.. Barth & Co., and Miss
Fannie L. Pirkey, daughter of Elias
PirkeT, of Mt. Meridian. were married
Tuesday morning at the residence of
the brides parents Rev. y. p Juc
kin, of Mt. horab Pre- oyteri3a church,
performed the ceremony. AiI. ald Mrs
from their bridal tour and viii reside
on Sears Hill They have the best
wishes Of a large circle Of friends,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
Did it Ever Occur To You

That perhaps good, satisfactory, we'll
dressed printing can be procured at a
lower rate than you are now paving
for the unsatisfactory kind? We
oeiieye Il will be worth yonr while
to come into THE SPECTATOR oif5es
ap9let us figure % your copy for ANY
AID al Kinds Of printing Wen treat
you git In fact we don't dc balsl-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-05
FOR EXCHANGE.

Two fine estates, east of Blue Ridge,
valued at $16,500 and $4,000. Good
land, choice homes.
MCILHANY s. HILLARY.
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CITY M arketS,

Staunton, Va, Jan. 4, 1900.
Corrected By ). A. Fauver & Co., and the
White Star Mills.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-21
DECLINE OF RUssIAs EXPORTS

Russia is among the prorectionist
countries that have been sacrificing
their agriculturists while fostering
manufactures and foreign commerce at
the farmers expense. The chief
interest of the counr! is agricultur4,
nine-tenths of the population being
peasant farmers, yet the Government
whole attention is given to other in
terests. How production is affected by
this policy is Illustrated in the decline
of Russian trade described by Consul
General Holloway of ST Petersburg in
Consular Reports OF May 8. Exports
in the first eight months of 1899 were
worth $6S,134 500 less than in the like
period of 1898, and sos, 55S 500 less than
in 1897. The reason for the decline,
according to the Novoe Vremya, is in
the diminished production Of cereals
which diminutioiu is largely due to the
impoverishmenJ of the peasants To
their usual tax burdens famine has
been added in recent years, and famine
utNOtlitS en- Oillt mere hdNdllOu LthtS
the surplus income required to procure
seed and farming implements The
production of wheat in 1899 fell off IS
per cent compared with the 9roduc-
ton of 1898. Rye fell off IS per cent
and oats % per cent Bad harvest
have added to the difficulties due to
other causes. Disarmament and a less
aggressive foreign policy would put
the Government in a position to aid the
neglected peasants Referring to the
statistics Of exports, just quoted the
Neyes Vremya says; "All this ought
to convince us that the agricultural
industry is the chief factor in our COM
merce, This Is evident from the total
sum of our export trade Out Of $751;
215,5O0 which constitutes the value OF
the exports during eight months Of
1899, more than sos 365, 600, j. g. SO per
cent, or more than oue-half-is deriy-
ed from food and animal products,
while of the remainder a considerable
sum is obtained from the raw and UNI
dressed materials, such as olive seeds
1aX, hemp, wool, hay, straw, bristles,
timber, etc. It is clear, therefore
that agriculture has not lost its pre-
eminent and widespread significance iu
Russia.