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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
alked 80 Miles to Marry.

Parson Alfred Harrison Burroughs
married an interesting young couple al
his Mecca III Bristol on Saturday ev
eaing. They were William Skeens and
his cousin Miss Hattie Skeens. the
bride being twenty years of age.
This couple eloped from Russell
county, Va, and came thirty miles
afoot to Mendoza, where they took a
train for Bristol. The long journey
over the mountain was made by moon
light.
The girl, maid of rural sweetness.
wore new shoes that were rather stiff.
and when she reached Bristol her feet
were blistered, heels skinned, and she
was limping.
She sighed as she walked limpingly
to the altar with her hardy lover of
twenty years, and said, MY feet
are nearly killing me-"
The people left on the evening train
for Mendoza, intending to make the
return trip over the mountain afoot on
Sunday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Highland Mention.

Mr.. Emmett Lightner, of Swoope, is
visiting J. Trlmble.
Mr.. Henry Crummett, of Deerfield.
visited his son, 3. W. Crummett this
week.
Miss Lucy Sutton, of Meadow Dale.
has returned from an extended visit in
Pocahontas county.
Miss May Slavyen returned home
W ednesday, having graduated in the
business course at Dunsmore's Bust
ness College.
Mr.. j. W. Swatts, of Augusta coun-
ty, has rented Mr.. w. P. Campbell's
residence and will move here in a few
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Fought FOrHiS Life,

"My father and sister both died Of con-
SUMPTION" writes J. T. Weatherwax, of
Wyandotte, Mich, 'and 1 was saved from
the same frightful fate only by DIR. King 8
left an obstinate cough and very severe
lung trouble, which an excellent doctor
could not help, but few months use of
this wonderful medicine made Inc as we'll
as ever and 1 gained much in weight" In
fal1ible for coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles SOC
and 81 90 at B. F. Hughes drug stores.
Trial bottles free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
An Immense Fruit Farm.

The farm of Mr.. John w. Copp. of
Fishers Hill, Va, is one of the pretti-
est sights imaginable. He has about
1000 fruit trees, of which 1000 are
pc ars, in full bloom, covering an area
OF 800 acres. The trees are planted in
70 VS. about one half a mile in length
an 1 to the eye they look like a solid
mass of blossoms. Mr.. Copp is now
erecting a high wire fence around an
enclosure, in which he expects to raise
1eer for the market.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Notice to Teachers.

STANTON, VA, May 2, 1901.
The examination of teachers for the
Public Free Schools of Augusta county
for the session of 1901 1902 will be held as
follows:
White teachers in Public School Build
ing No. in Staunton, May % and 30
Colored teachers in Public School Build
ing No. in Staunton, May 80 and 81.
All LIST and End grade teachers of Angus.
ia County who will attend the Summer
School of Methods in July can have their
certificates endorsed without taking the
examination. Those taking the examii.a-
tion will try to be at the building by $50
O'Clock. Come prepared with cap paper,
pen and ink, and one No. 10, self address,
ed, stamped envelope for return of result
of examination. Work will begin prompt
ly at O'Clock. 1t will be to the advan-
tage of all wishing to teach in Augusta
the coming session to attend the Summer
School of Methods as that will be taken
into consider alton when schools ara as
signed. e. O. PEALE,
may lost County Supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
THE PRICE OF APOSTACY,

Senator McLaurin, who was elected
as a Democrat from South Carolina,
but who has gone over to the Repub
licans, finds himself wonderfully ap-
preciated in sections which never no
ticed him before. and not very much
appreciated where he once enjoyed
esteem before. He is told that be is a
fine fellow, by his new found friends;
brave, patriotic, wise and honest.
There is not very much emphasis put,
however, on the word honest. He is
braced and stayed by the Republican
press IN many quarters, and all due
apologies are made for his conduct. 1t
is remarkable how much apOlogizing
always has to be gone through with
by man and his friends and his new
political associates, when he leaves the
Democratic party and goes to the Re
publican. They never get done apollo
gising. They seem guilty of some
offense, because they are as tender
and as lrascible over their act as a
sore corn, or a sick baby. They recov-
er after while in a measure. Their
early bid for office makes them holder.
Their independence of thought and
action as it is termed become with
time very admirable quality, they
persuade themselves, and if they have
had what is termed Confederate
record' to haunt and trouble them as
did the load upon the back Of poor
Christian when he started on his ceIes-
tial journey, they roll that cursed
thing off in jiffy, and despise the
day they ever shouldered a gun to fight
their beloved country. They are then
well nigh sanctified, but few things
must yet be done. They must adore
new idols. They must worship at a
new shrine. Everything north of
Mason & Dixon's line must be all right,
all south of that all wrong; in fact
they must renounce every thought
and idea they ever before had. The
convert must humble himself that he
may be exalted, he must get down in
the dirt so low that he can hardly be
expected to rise. Then he is ready for
the inner sanctuary. Mr.. McLaurin
will not deviate from the rule, he will
grovel in the dirt. He will with thou
sands of his other brethren of the
South who followed false gods, remem-
Der with sadness that his fate is like
Lucifer's when he fell to rise no more.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Death Of DR.. Harold Snowden.

DR.. Harold Snowden, editor of the
Alexandria Gazette, died at bis home
IN that city on Saturday after an ILL.,
ness OF more than two weeks of par
alysis. He was stricken while attend
Ing to his newspaperswork and when
ne was apparently in good health. DR..
SnoWden was IS years of age and is
survived by his wife. In 1859 he went
into the newspaper business, and be-
came editor of the Gazette in 1865. and
conducted the editorial department of
that paper until the present. He was
one of the most fearless writer's of the
Virginia press, never hesitating to
speak just what be thought on all
subjects of public interest. It was a
pleasure to read after him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Beware OF 0intments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physic-
ians,as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o.. contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price Use per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

Since the beginning of the Boer war
the English have captured more horses
and cattle, to hear them tell it, than
are necessary to feed and mount the
English army for many years. This is
a good thing to telegraph home when
there is no better news. Why not let
the horses and cattle alone and CAP.
ture the Beers. 1t would sound so much
more soldierly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

There is an occasional suggestion
that women be placed on ASYLUM
boards by constitutional provision.
This would be an entering wedge to
female suffrage. 1t is easy to see that
no Virginia constitution will contain
such provision, as long as the men of
Virginia have any respect for women.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
From Clifton Forue.

Mr.. VIM. T. Wright, of Staunton.
spent last Tuesday with his son here.
Mr.. Darwin Bashaw was called to
his home at Craigsville the first of the
week by the illness of his father.
Hon. A. +. Withrow and his SON.
LeGrand Withrow, of Millboro Springs
were visitors here on Tuesday last,
Mr.. j. s. White, formerly of Mid
dlebrook, has purchased the drug
business OF E. G. Hunter at this place.
Capt. John ". Sheeler, one of the
most popular conductors with the G. &
.. Ry., died at his home here on the
30th ult., aged Al years.-Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp=Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty E'kv
cent and one dollar fgsI''FssSMFfE sfs:ss.ss
sizes. You may have Ss;:E
sample bottle by mail -sssssss aslse ssa5Et@@
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swauoRoo.
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilner
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Alexandria for Swanson.

The Democratic primary held in
Alexandria Monday to elect delegates
to the State convention In Norfolk, re-
suited In a victory for Mr.. Swa nson
over Attorney General Montague by a
majority of 100. This gives the Con-
gresham from Fifth district the first
20 votes so far elected.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Sold for S3,OOO,OOO.

The Richmond Locomotive Works.
of which Joseph Bryan is president, has
been sold to Joseph Letter, for So, OOO,-
900. The works belong to company,
of which Mr.. Bryan and the Stewart
estate are the largest holders. The
deal has been pending for some weeks
and was closed on Monday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
To Vote Next Wednesday.

The special election to vote on the
issuing of bonds to obtain new water
supply for the city of Staunton, will
take place next Wednesday, May Is.
Every one should take interest enough
in this matter to go to the polls and
express themselves in regard to the
matter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Old Soldiers Experience.

M. M. Austin, civil war veteran. of
Winchester, Ind, writes: 'My wife was
sick long time in spite of good DOCTOR
treatment, but was wholly cured by DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which worked won
ders for her health They always do
Try them. Only 25c at Hughes drug
store,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
NfA~ 49, Fl
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

Reports from the foremost peach
growers of Delaware and Maryland
show the peach crop to be in the best
possible condition.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

Politics in Richmond is assuming
the pugilistic form. There is no form
that it will not assume, even to the
form of a serpent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

oh SALE One - horse power Peer
less Engine, jacketed boiler. IN No.
order. Also one Peerless Threshbox and
Geiser saw.mill at a bargain, Apply to
COYNER BROS,
apr l9-4tf Glover Lick w Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

Some one has suggested that the
Mrs. Nation move in Kansas would
purify politics out there. Can the
Ethiopian change his skin, or the
leopard his spots?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
W. l.. Olivier & Son, Auctioueers.
Commissioners Sale
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
for the county of Augusta, rendered on
the 4th day of Decembe 1900, n the
chancery cause of Jas. NJ. Pence VS. T. e.
Stout ct ais, will sell at public auction.
on
MONDAY, APRIL %, 1901,
County court day at u o'clock M, in
front of the City Hall, in the citv Of
Staunton, that certain farm near Mt. Sid
ney, owned by Geo. W. Riddle and Annie
r. Riddle, containing 81 acres, more or
less, adjoining the lands of Noah Miller.
John Kerr and Others, being the same
property conveyed to the said Geo. W. and
Annie +. Riddle by L. 6 Stout and wife
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sniff.
clent to pay costs of suit and sale, and the
residue of the purchase money in three
equal instruments at l, 2 and 3 years re-
spectlVely, from the day OF sale. with in.
terest from that day, payable semi. ANN
ally, for which deferred instalments the
purchaser will execute bonds with approx
ed personal security, and the title will be
withheld as ultimate security until III the
purchase money is paid.
HARRY H. BLEASE.
Commissioner.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of An.
gusta county, to-wlt
l, Jos. B. Woodward, clerk of the court !
aforesaid, do certify that Harry H. BIease. |
'he commissioner above named, has exc,
'uted the bond required by decree entered |
IN the 4th day of December, 1900, i'm the
cause of Jas. M. Pence, ct ais. |
against I. G. Stout, ct ais. now pending
n the said court. Given under nv hand |
his 18th day of March, 1901.
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
mar z1-o9 Clerk.
The above sale is postponed to MON.
)Af, MAY 9th, 1901. County Court-dav
t the same time and place.
HARRY H. BLEASE.
aDr 70 4t Commissioners
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

It costs $341, 900 to equip regiment
of United States cavalry-to buy
arms and horses.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
New Styles Wall PAPER !

Your attention is called to my extern
sive selection of New Spring Designs in
Wall Paper combinations. Positively the
finest line of samples ever seen In Staun-
ton, All grades from cents a roll up.
Paper hanging and printing done any
where in the city or country. 1 can save
you from dirt and dust from scrapiug the
lime from white washed walls. Ihaye a
new preparation that 1 use on white wash
walls that we'll set the lime on the walls
and will guarantee the paper never to
come off. A thorough antiseptic and dis
infectant, drives off the mice and bed bugs
and Is perfectly harmless Give me call
or drop me a postal. With thanks for
past patronage, and coping for continu-
ance of the same.
C. NJ. RHOADS,
PAPERHANCER,
i0i N:New st. Staunton, Va. |
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Attention Farmers

l wish to inform you that 1 have
opened again in the Brown & Dore
building on Johnson street and am pre-
pared to furnish my patrons ANYTHING
they need in my line as before at the
very lowest prices. A fine assortment
OF Grass Seeds, red and sapling Glover,
Timothy, Orchard Grass, Ky. Blue
Grass and Redtop. A car of choice
Ky. seed oats and feeding oats, also
northern spring barley. Seed corn.
northern seed potatoes, big lot of first
class spring Fertilizers for all crops.
such as Blood, Bone and Flesh, Farm,
ers' Favorite. s. G. Bone, high grade
Potash and all fertilizer materials,
Fresh ground plaster. cement, salt. &c.
L also handle the Plano harvesting
and sickle grinders-best
on the market. Large lot of binder
Irvine, machine oil, sc. DO not fail to
call and examine goods before buyipg
Quick sales and smallprofts my motto
B. w, CRUM.
mar 90 t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
NOTICE,

May l, 1901.
The Undersigned who is the successor of
the OLD hrm OF Wholey & Murphy, will
continue business at the old stand on
South New Street, and he cordially invites
the customers of the old firm to give him
their support. ~. MURPHY
may 3-2t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable bv
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty v;oor
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-10

Headquarters for Silverware, Qs4D Rog-
- ers Knives, Forks and Spoons. FRANK
DIEHL'S Jewelry Store, Marquis Bldg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-14
MAY SUCCEED C. G. DAWES.
4 Report That Senator CuIIOm's
SOn-in-Law WIZ he Named.

According TO the gossip IN local Illinois
circles today William Barrett Ridgley, Of
Illinois, sOn-iu-law OF Senator CuIlom,
viii be appointed TO succeed Charles c.
Dawes as Comptroller Of the Currency.
Mr.. Dawes having rendered his resigna-
ton TO the President some weeks ago. %
take effect in October The matter is
now said 20 be under consideration.
There are eight OF ten applicants for
the Comptrollership. but none. il seems,
is so strongly backed as Mr.. Ridgley.
who is urged for the POSITION by Senators
CuIIom and Mason and Comptroller
Dawes As the Illinois delegation has
asked that the Office be given their State.
there is reason TO believe that the Presi-
dent will comply with the request.
Mr. Dawes is candidate for the United
States Senate 10 succeed Senator Mason.
who is strenuOusIy seeking a reelection.
Thus far in the contest Senator Culi0m,
who is a power IN Illinois politics, has
automatically refrained from expressing
an opinion on the merits Of the opposing
candidates for the Senate As Mr.. Dawes
and Senator Mason have strongly en-
dorsed the senior Senators sou-in-Iaw for
the COMPROMISING il is hoped by the
rivals friends that Mr. CulIom will re-
main perfectly neutral, which. il is said
VIII be entirely satisfactory to Dawes and
Mason.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-14

was purely negative. They declare.
that they had not been coerced, bu.
that did not prove that the other TWEEN
y had not been Besides, the prob
ability is that all. or nearly all. Ct the
sixty were strong partisans, and IN any
event that they were anxious 20 keaI
on good terms with the officials C.
whom they were subordinate. 1t is very
seldom that such people will testify
frankly against their superiors. As
rule we must look to ex-empIuyes foT
full and fair statements Of public
abuses. A weII-satis1ed empIuye is
much more likely TO color his state
ments in favor Of his superiors. than an
eN-cmploye is TO make charges that are
absolutely false in order to fasten crime
upon an innocent man.
But further. These sixty witnesses
could very easily declare that they had
not been coerced and tell the truth.
without in the least affecting the cor
rectness Of the Civil Service Commit
tees finding in the matter. The coer-
cion charged was mainly Of the CON
struCtiVe sort If a man is willing 10
contribute and does SO, Of course he
viii say that he has not been CoerCed.
But when a request for a contribution
comes from a mans superior officer, il
usually has something Of the force Of
a demand. The employe knows that
he is expected 10 contribute whether he
wants 10 or rot. and he feels that if he
fails To respond he win be out of favor,
in which event ne may easily lose his
place for small cause The Civil Ser
vice Committee does not claim that the
officials went TO the employees with per
emptory demands" Such a course
by the officials would have been idiotic.
Bat in the view Of the League the sim
PIE making Of the requests with the
sanction and by the authority Of the
assistant postmaster was. in itself, CO.
ercion. within the meaning % the Civil
Service law In this view the public at
large will be very likely TO concur.
Nor will there be a failure on the
part Of the people 10 recognize the fact
that the Postofice Department has
more to gain by screening the guilty
than has the Civil Service League by
making false accusations. Assistant
Postmaster Woolly's own admissions
show that he has violated the law. and
neither sixty nor sixty hundred mega
tive witnesses can break the force Of
that admission The Postofhce Depart
ment would have done uetter had il
promptly acted upon the , msnd Of the
League and dismissed cle assistant
pOStrnasfer Rut there were too many
party considerations involved, and
hence the charges against the officer
are met with a series Of petty bubbles
which neither prove anything nor fairly
meet the issue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-14
A ConrriRhted Name.

The world has been solemnly warned,
in the course Of the last fortnight, that
the name Of Robert Treat Paine is not
10 be taken in vain any more. The gen
tleman Of that name residing in Bos-
ton said 20 the gentleman Of that name
residing in New York that the name
belongs to the Boston branch by right
Of descent, and he added:
IF the name vas given 20 you out Of honor
10 the ,Iguer ] think such practice should not
receive tine sanction Of thoughtful persons
Anything more delicious than this
could hardly be conceived by a humor-
list Of the first rank. That any Ameri-
can citizen should claim as the exclu-
sive right Of himself and his family
any name under heaven is funny
enough. but that ne should assume alb
soIutely to rebuke the unfortunate in
dIviduaI who has the honor 10 be his
namesake is. like TrilbX's singing IF
Ben Bolt" too funny for laughter II
seems TO need some purely original fac
ulty 10 do il justice. Perhaps the Sweet
Singer OF South Carolina VIII write d
poem about IL.
Later letters reveal the fact that the
original Robert Treat Paine himself
was not born 10 that name, but as
sumed it because his Christian name
had been Thomas. and ne was continu-
ally getting himself mixed with that
other Thomas Paine, who was Of such
note as q heterodox and dangerous
Deist This historical fact opens q
dreadful vista OF possibilities.
Suppose there are other Robert Treat
Paines lurking and proving about this
broad land Of Ours2 Suppose. instead Of