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Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
WARWICK HAPPENINGS

Mrs. R. B. Merritt spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Guy johnson, of Elkton, has re-
turned home.
Miss Susie G. Wilson is visiting friends
in North East.
+. Miss Marie Dubois has returned to her
home in Baltimore.
Mrs. Rachel Merritt returned home on
Friday from visit at "Herndon.
Miss Lula Vineyard, of Odessa, spent a
few days this week with relatives.
Misses Aulbach, Of Baltimore, have
been visiting Mrs. Margaret Stapp the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Griffith, of Will
mington, have been visiting relatives in
town the past week.
Mrs. Dorcas Curry and little grandson
Atwell Stafford, of Philadelphia, are vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt,
Misses Helen and Clara Spear have re-
turned to their home after having spent
week with their sister, Mrs. Samuel
Wilson.
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The cOlburn viii

The will Of Arthur Colburn, of Della.
ware City, who with his two daughters
was drowned in Long Island Sound ten
days ago, has been filed with the Phila-
delphia register of wills. His entire es.
tate, valued at from $500, 900 to 500, 600,
is bequeathed to his widow and three
daughters. Only one Of the latter, Mrs.
Walter J. Sprankle, escaped death in the
yacht accident. The body of Mr.. Col
burn was recovered Monday morning, a
reward of 500 having been offered for
the finding of his body.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
REWARD FOR WINDSOR


Governor HUM at the State House
Thursday announced that the state was
preparing to offer a large reward for the
apprehension of ]. Edward Windsor, the
young Milford man who brutally shot
down his father at the Windsor Hotel on
the evening of July 4th. The State De-
partment has not offered reward earlier
because certain clues were being worked
upon which it was thought would lead
to Windsor's capture, but these having
failed the Governor thinks that some
thing must now be done to take cogni-
zance of the violent infraction of law of
the state and the escape Of the criminal.
The reward, it is said, will not require
the necessary or customary conviction"
of the fugitive as the state is said to have
sufficient evidence already to bring about
the mans conviction.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
Use Allen s FOot-Ease

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot
and get tired easily. If you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet, and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet
ingrowing nails, blisters and callous spots
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for
25c. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen S. olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
c.mn Meetinrs Not Needed

Came of the Delaware camp NEE, :
;.ss have been disco ltinu,d and
LIZ ,,aEe,,le IN that district are discussing the
p,roPElem proPE,lIe ii the probable passing Of the
lIhureh I1U The real fact is that when the
Csau .,a.nr IN meeting was instituted there were
"a. cAl' ssw churches and the outdoor plan
Iuahled ~ the uainistsrs to reach large
Snap s;sty;ct a people for miles around came
ulssl,ss, ,rs,,,,a;ned Il during the series of meet
az 49, Int mt ii these days nobody has to 90
lnsst attend religious services and there
.al - tbe need Of these extraneo1s ef-
ls,.S y nos that at formerly existed. LEX.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
Newspaper Man Dead

George W. Vernon, aged 81 years, the
Oldest newspaper publisher in this State,
died Monday evening of a complication
Of diseases. He was native of Chester
county, Pennsylvania, where he learned
the printers trade on the TTlldge Record,
of West Chester, among his associates
having been. Bayard Taylor. Since 1916
Mr.. Vernon has been the editor of the
Daily Repnblioan, Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
MosnnitoAs KIN Hnrsa

A Bridgeville special says: A valua-
BILE trotting mare owned by Clement
Cannon, Of this town, was stung 10 death
by mosquitoes yesterday. He was speed
ing her near Herring Run Branch when
the mosquitoes came in swarms and he
was unable to get away from them. The
horse was literally covered, and before
going quarter of mile the animal
dropped dead from the bites.
Two COWS were also lost in the same
manner near Scott's store. The cows
owned by Henry Tangier, farmer living
near the marsh.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
aovsrnmsnt ponates Cannon,

Announcement was made Thursday
morning that the Navy Department has
donated four cannons to the Delaware
Historical Society. These will be placed
at Cooch's Bridge on September 8, to
mark the site where the American flag
was first unfurled in the battle.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
-, yor railroad Trackmez

Il. ...co,,rt Of the heat superintendent
Holiday Of the Delaware n. .sreen mafGa SUSPEND nsi
;laled an order thas q 'thesS the dav eTeept M t in
vosss wofs " where the work will not permit q
delay.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03

Children between five and twelve years
one-half of the above rates.
Returning, special train leaves Atlantic
City COOP. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
ATLANTIC CITY
Special Excursions via Pennsylvania Rail-
road, Delaware River Bridge Route

road, Delaware River Bridge Route
On Thursday, August 5, and Tuesday,
August 27, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company will run
special low-rate excursions to, Atlantic
City via the Delaware River Bridge
Route without change of cars A through
special train will be run on the following
schedule, and round trip tickets will be
sold at the rates quoted
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-03
C. n. MESSICk,
Architect and Builder,
Middletown, Delaware.

Building description and all
everything
that done on have only with would like
to see some beautiful designs of dwellings call opposite
Church. where will be glad show and have talk will
able charges and only ask
and do siune1y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
West Augusta 6teanings.

West Augusta June 4.-Quite num-
Der of people from this neighborhoood,
attended the Confederate Reunion at
Mcdowell, Friday, 31st. The young
people enjoyed the hay-ride immense
ly, and as they were all true patriots,
they celebrated the occasion by carry
ing Confederate battle flag. The
party consisted of Misses Ada and Lot
tie Hamilton, Lena Stoutamyre, Rena
Brown and Florence Carroll. Capt.
E. r. Moon, of Fishersville, Gan old
veteran, who was present atthe battle
OF Mcdowell and Messrs. M. j. Stout
amyre, Walter, Wilbur and Raymie
Hamilton, Eddy Propst, Kenny and
William Carroll, Chas. Long and Jno.
Staples. The reunion was quite sue
cess; the crowd being estimated at
5000. A number of speakers were
present, who delivered eloquent ad
dresses to very attentive audience.
The Roman Band furnished the music:
and as the strains of "Dixie,n and 9TH
er Southern melodies, were waited on
the breeze, they rekindled the fires of
patriotism in every heart. This event
will ever remind one OF the brightest
on memoIy's tablet.
Mrs. Jane Cross, an aged lady, who
had the misfortune to get a broken
limb some months ago, we are glad to
say, is improving.
Sergt. Hugh H. Cox, who has been in
the Philippines, returned a few weeks
ago. He spent several days with
friends here; but is at present at bis
home, in Bath county. Although he
has endured the hardships of soldier
life, for nearly two years, he is not
quite tired of 1t yet.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
City Council.

The regular meeting of the city
council was held Tuesday evening. At
ter the reading of the minutes num-
Der of accounts were allowed, and the
reports of the various officers we're read
and filed.
The petition of the Smith Fuel Co.
to erect an Office on Frederick street
adjoining the postoffice was referred
to the safety committee.
The favorable report of the commit
tee on petition of Cochran street prop
erty-owners for water main, was
adopted.
Mr.. Isaac Witt was allowed to erect
frame house on Greenville Avenue
The usual rebate on rent of opera
house was allowed the West Augusta
Guard.
City Attorney Gordon gave notice
of an appeal in the M. B. Seminary
case.
Superintendent N. G. Watts, of Mu-
tual Telegraph company, submitted
correspondence between himself and
Staunton Light and Power Co., and
petitioned for privilege of erecting
more poles Referred to street and
electric light committees.
The council adjourned to meet again
next Tuesday night, June 18th, at
o'clock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
THE PORTO RICAN CASES.

We have not space in which to COM
ment as we would like upou the decis-
ions rendered by the Supreme Court
in what is known as the Porto Rican
cases. There was divided court. 1t
stood five to four. This fact alone
places the decision in doubtful attl
tude, and it may be said that while the
questions involved are decided they
are not decided. Had the court been
practically unanimous then there
might have. been quiet acquiescence,
but no such thing may now be looked
for. There are grave questions dis
cussed, and grave, very grave ones,
involved and decided. Should the
decision remain unmOdified the theory
OF our government will be changed.
Whether this will be for the better or
the worse none can say, but that we
should now change from one policy to
its exact counterpart is 80 radical and
30 experimental that even the most
conservative people will look Win
alarm on the situation. But when
such men as Brewer and Harlan staI d
out-though in minority-for prln-
ciples of government which have all
along been regarded as fundamental
in our organization, and stand out
againt their party In the assertion OF
their opinions, people may well stop
and think, they may well inqnire what
it all means and where it will lead.
There has been no more important
decision rendered in years, some say
since the bred Scott cases. We do not
say this because those decisions were
right and proper, but they came when
slavery was burning issue. and right
or wrong they did not satisfy. This
opinion alters our syetem of govern
ment, and is dreadfully dangerous.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
Lutheran Convention.

Mt. Sidney, June 4.-The fortieth
convention of the Southern Conference
of the Virginia Synod was held in st.
James Lutheran church on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
The delegates present were: Minis
ters-G. E. Krauth, Harrisonburg; w
P. Huddle, Madison county; E. c..
Cronk, Waynesboro; s. L. Keller, J.
M. Shreckhlse, Raphine; A. D. r.
Hancher, Staunton; G. A. Freed, Mid
dlebrOok; W. B. Oney, Bridgewater; G..
A. Marks, Richmond.
Laymen-Joseph Carr, VIM. Hainer,
A. II. Towberman, d. B. Fultz, Geo.
Miller, Mr.. Sensabaugh. Mr.. Nipple,
s. L. Shank, G. Obenchain, s. H. Craun
and M. L. Robertson.
Rev. Mr.. Hancher, of Staunton, de.
livered the opening sermon on Tuesday
night.
On Wednesday morning organiza.
tion was effected by the election OF the
following officers: Rev. G. A. Freed,
president; Rev. E. g. Cronk, secretary;
Rev. s. T. Shank, treasurer.
The following questions were ably
discussed by Revs. Hancher, Keller,
Marks, Riser and others:
What is the parental obligation to
the religious life of the child
What is the historical evidence of
the obligations and blessings of the
Christian church?
And what are the duties of pastor
to his people?
A number of able sermons were
preached.
Despite the strong indications of
rain large crowd was IN attendance,
a lively interest manifested and a prof
liable and interesting convention held.
Conference adjourned Thurs lay to
meet at New Mt. Olives church, near
Raphine in October.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. and the citizens
of Mt. Sidney, will hold a strawberry
and ice-cream festival on Friday and
Saturday nights, June 10 and IA for
benefit of the new Town Hall.
Prominent among the many interest
ing features arranged for this occasion
will be, music by a celebrated String
Band, a game of base ball each after
noon and balloon ascension each
night.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
Roanoke College Commencement.

: The common cement, forty eighth year
of Roanoke College, will be held June
9th to 18th, with the following pro.
gram:
Sunday, June Observation-Disclosures
sermon, the Rev. I. K. Funk, D. D,
LII. D., New York city; annual address
before Y. M. 9. A., the Rev. William
E. Parson, D. D., Washington, d. g.
Monday, June 10th-Contest for ora
tors medal; promenade concert on the
college grounds.
Tuesday, June 11th-Addresses be-
fore Alumni Association; Judge J.-W.
G. Blackstone. A. M. (class of '76)
Accomac, Va; the Rev. s. C. Ballen-
tine, A. M. (class OF '91), White Rock,
s. c.; annual grafton before literary
societies; promenade concert on the
college grounds.
Wednesday, June 12th-Addresse
by graduates; comforting degrees:
awarding prizes and distinctions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
Washington and Lee.

The following is the program for tn,
commencement exercises of Washing
ton and Lee University:
Saturday, June Is, p. ma play
by local talent in the university gym
nasium.
Sunday, June 16, II a. m.-Bacca.
laurate sermon by the Rev. David G.
Wylie, d. D., of New York city.
Monday, June 17-10 a. M, Sigma
German. 6 p. NJ, annual regatta. 8
p. NJ, final celebration of the literary
societies. 1880 p. M, University Cotii-
lon Club german.
Tuesday, June ISL a. m, address
before the law class by the Hon. HOke
Smith, of Atlanta, Ga. p. m., ad-
dress before the alumni association by
Hon. Thomas Barrett, of Georgia. 1896
p. M, the Thea NJ Epsilon german.
Wednesday, June 1911 a. m., clos
ing exercises, delivery of medals and
diplomas. 1880 p. m, final ball.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
Highland News.

L. H. Stephenson, ESQ.,; his son,
Boyd, and daughter, Miss Josephine
made trip to Staunton this week, re-
turning with Homer and Miss Janet,
who have completed their school terms.
Mr.. F. r. Davis, of the Soldiers
Home, is on a furlough, spending his
time at Mcdowell.
Rev. j. Spencer Smith, pastor of the
Franklin Presbyterian church, has &C.
cepted Call to a church In North
Carolina.
Mrs. Sarah Craig, who for several
Years has made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. s. B. Sieg, had her left
forearm broken by fall received a
few days ago. Mrs. Craig is quite old
and feeble, but it is hoped no more
serious results will follow her painful
iDiury
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
Newsy Items from FishersyIIle.

Fishersville, June H-Dr. George 81.
Zimmerman, of McDougle, w. Va.
who with his wife, has been visiting
his rather, Mr.. VIM. Zimmerman, re-
turned home Saturday.
Rev. DR.. Finley returned from West
Virginia yesterday.
The young lady pupils of Valley
Home School, left in a body for their
respective homes last Friday.
Mr.. 3. d. Wine, of BridgeWater. is
putting slate root on the residence
of Mr.. j. r. Kemper.
Mrs. Thomas Hogshead. of Siam
ton, who has been visiting friends at
BarterbroOk, returned home Friday.
Rev. B. Craig Patterson will spend
the summer filling his engagement to
lecture, and this fall will return with
his family to his field in China.
Miss LeonOra Coiner, who spent sew
eral weeks in Washington W it'll friends.
returned home Thursday last.
Owing to the long wet spell, sheen
sorrel is striving for the mastery over
the grass crop, with indications that
it will be victorious.
limo untOward accident occurs. there
will be an unprecedented fruit crop
oAi OuS II ohio oCCulOu, tIiQ JuSb u0I0 the
farmer should be reminded that the
apple crop will be short all over the
country except in this section. buyers
are already planning to come in here
and will buy the crop, at least buy the
prospect, at a low figure and will sing
the old song, abundant crops every
where" The farmer should simply
tell them, wait until the crop is ready
to gather, then come around and we
will figure on it. The price of apples
will be away up before the crop is
ready, let our people, who this year
are likely to be blessed with an abund.
ant crop reap the full benefit of the
situation, listen to no offer before the
middle of September.
1t is now being conceded by astute
politicians that Augusta will furnish
the next Governor of Virginia, well
we put up our best man and if we fail
| it will not be because the material was
not up to the standard, the people all
over the state recognize this fact to be
true, hence everywhere you will find
that Echols is second choice of every
body.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
TO REDUCE REPRESENTATION.

A Washington Republican paper
says: "The Republican managers are
preparing to materially increase the
party's strength in the House of Rep
resentatives at the next congressional
election. The decision of the Supreme
Court placing in Congress practically
the absolute control of all insular affairs
makes it a question of the first impor-
lance that the Republicans should not
lose their hold upon the lower house
in this formative period. n In some
quarters it is believed that the reali-
cation of the absolute necessity of con-
trolling the House will urge the Re-
publicans to further consideration Of
the proposition to reduce the represen-
tation in the House of those Southern
States that have disfranchised the
negro. 1t will be remembered that
the initial step in this direction was
taken in the last Congress. but aban-
doned under pressure from high sour
ces. It may be stated authori-
tatively that the Republican congress
sional committee will take up the case
for consideration next winter and
there will be some important confer
ences among the leaders. Under the
new apportionment, the Southern
States get 1877 seats in the House of
Representative and 81 of them are
apportioned on the colored population
that either has been or will be disfran-
cised. This situation, in the eyes of
some of the Republican leaders, is in
toler able, and they propose to take
steps to bring it to the attention of
the party"
This Is plain avowal of the inten-
of the Republican party leaders to
throttle the South, and it Is absolutely
certain that they will resort to every
means in their power to carry out
their object. Now in some of the
Northern States capitation taxes and
other restrictions placed upon suffrage,
disfranchise as many voters as do the
constitutional enactments of the
Southern States, and yet no attempt
is made to reduce the representation
in the North. But laws which would
not be considered for a moment in the
North will be, if possible, forced down
the throats of the Southern people, and
this alone should arouse every Demo
crat, North as we'll as South, to put
forth every effort to prevent the sue
cess of the Republicans to reduce the
South's representation In the House
of Representatives..
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
W. L. Olivier & Son. Auctioneers.

w. L. Olivier & Son, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IN THE CITY OF STAUNTON.-
By virtue or deed of trust executed by
w. W. Lewis and wife dated the 10Th day
of April, 1896. and recorded in the Clerk
Office of the Court OF Hastings for the city
of StauntOn, in D. B. No. 10, page 235, to
secure the payment of a certain bond
therein fully described, and default hav-
ing been made IN the payment of the same
as therein provided, the undersigned as
trustee and substituted trustees being re-
quired so to do by the beneficiary therein,
will sell at public auction in front of the
court house in Staunton. Va, on
MONDAY, JULY LIST, 1901,
at o'clock p. M. the property described
in said deed as follows: That certain house
and lot on an alley which opens on Acad
envy street in the city of Staunton. in rear
of the residence formerly occupied by
Holmes Erwin. and is more fully describ-
ed in the deed above referred to.
TERMS-CASH.
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
Trustee,
B. f. HUGHES,
THOS. D. WOODWARD,
may 31-5t Substituted Trustees.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
E, M. Gushing 4 Co.. Auctioueers.

GALE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE
~ CITY OF STAUNTON.-By virtue
of q deed or trust executed by Joseph
Branson and wife dated the goth day of
March, 1899. recorded in the Clerks Office
of the Court of Hastings for the city of
of Staunton, in D. B. No. IA, page 500, to
secure the payment of certain bonds there
in fully described, and default having
been made in the payment of two of said
bonds whereby all of the bonds secured in
said deed have become due and payable,
the undersigned trustee and substituted
trustees being requested so to do by the
beneficiary therein. will sell at pablic
auction in front of the court house in the
city of StauntOn, On
MONDAY, JULY LIST, 1901,
at 4: As p. NJ, all that certain lot with the
Improvements thereon, situated in the
Northeastern portion of the city of Staun-
ton. on Purviance street, and having a
front of about "a feet and depth of about
$50 feet.
TERMS-CASH
JOS. b. WOODWARD,
Trustee,
B. F. HUGHES,
THOS. ID. WOODWARD,
may st Substituted Trustees.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
BrIdgewater and Vicinity.

Miss Sallie g. Robson, of Messy
Creek. is visiting at D. G. Graham's.
Miss Anna White and Mrs. Mamie
Watkins. are visiting on Messy Creek.
Miss Emma Williams, of Messy
Creek, has gone to West Virginia, to
spend the summer with relatives.
Mrs. s. 81. Webb and children re
turned, on Monday, from visit of
three weeks to her husband at Ingle.
side, West Va.
David Graham, of Spring Greek,
and Mrs. D. G. Graham, of Bridge
water, are visiting relatives iu Mary
land and Pennsylvania. -Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07

TIL ere is a reduction in internal rev
g nue. taxes to take effect the first OF
July. This should make us very hap
py. This tax was levied as war meas
us Q, but is continued as a peace meas
nrs There are arts of war and peace
and no one understands them better
than the party in power.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-06-07
Seven Years In Bed.

will wonders ever cease-?" inquire tn,
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Saves Two From Death.

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