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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
At Virginia COLLEGE.
ID. IL. LANG,
Graduate Option.

Buena Vista, May 2.-The Com
mencement Recital of the School of Elk
preston at Virginia College given Fri
day evening in the college auditorium
under the direction of Miss Edytt
Wynn Williams, was a brilliant sue
cess, and this splendid ending to sue
ceSSful years work was witnessed by
the largest audience yet in attendance.
The stage was very dainteiy and taste
fully decorated with rhodOdendruns
and ferns. The program opened with
two piano selection by pupils of the
music department. The following Sc
lections were rendered: "Budge's YER
sion of the Flood" by Miss Beggs; "a
Day of Judgment" by Miss Henry;
gave very artistic rendition of Col
pins "a Lie for Llfe.'' A farce
Cousin Frank" presented by Misses
Henry, Finley, Ryan, Burgess and
West, afforded much pleasure. Miss
CowaD as Mrs. Bellamy in 'Behind a
Curtain" was good; and "a Pair of
Lunatics" with Miss Marshall as Clara
Manners, and Miss Murcheson as
George Seeding, was cIeverly acted.
I'm Between the Acts" Miss West
ran the gamut of the emotions, abso-
lutte simplicity, freedom of every agent
were shown in her work, and was a
climax of an excellent years
work.
Miss Williams is very able instruc.
Tor and the department of elocution
las been very popular this year under
Ter charge. She deserves a great deal
If credit for the manner in which the
7oung ladies have been trained. Miss
Williams, We are sorry to say, does not
'eturn next year, but will go to Emory
jollege, Boston, to pursue the work.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
EYES AGAIN.

There used to be an expression IL
old time politics about ''skinnin' thai
same old 'coOn," to indicate the talk
ing over of subject that had already
been talked over more than enough.
Now when we talk about fitting glass
es we don't want to appear to be
skinning 'coons, because if you have
called on us there's nothing more to
be said, and we don t want you to read
this paragraph at all.
But if you have not been here, we
want to keep right on trying to con-
vince you, until you do come. There
are a good many of us in the optical
business, some understand it, good
many do not, some of us do it better
than others. The ability to do this is
partly matter of equipment and part
ly matter of experience and study,
and good deal the matter of what is
yulgarly termed "elbOw grease"
We are always getting in something
new in the way of apparatus for testing
and fitting eyes so that we can keep
up with the latest in the line of equip
ment. AS far as experience goes we've
been at it long while, and we're still
learning; and the people who make our
lenses and handle our prescription
work dom do anything else, and they
know their business. About the third
item-well, just give us trial. We
won't take any more time to tell you
how we do it-but we would like to
get chance to show you!
H. L. LANG,
Graduate OptitiOn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Roman Happenings.

Roman, May 27.-The county sur
veyor and road board were out last weel
! and staked off the Good road to b.
opened near Roman, and some bid
were taken. The road is to be finished
for travel by August Is.
+. q. SwitZer, near here, will soOI
put up another phone on his place just
over Slate Hill.
DIR. Geo. s. HOllar is at home now
and will attend the sick of our neigh.
borhood free, until the State Board Of
Medical Examiners meets in Staunton
on June 20.
Mrs. Clara Baker, of near this place,
is very much indisposed at this time
with pleurisy.
The big hotel as Seawright Springs
will soon be opened. The workmen are
now putting in the large thing to be
used as sewers from the house and
grounds.
The Sunday School Union of North
River district was held in the Presby
terrain Chapel as Spring Hill on the
End. A large crowd was in attend
ance. Mr.. j. A. Michael is president
of the Union.
The Roman Band, Is strong, will
leave Thursday for MI Dowell, High
land county, to attend the Confederate
re union, which is annually held there.
They will go out in four horse Tall
aho furnished by d. w. Landes, of
your city, and will furnish music I'M
til Saturday, when they will return
home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
A Terrific Hail and Rain Storm.

The closing weeks of May have beer
characterized by unusually severe rain
storms throughout the State, and es
pecially through Augusta and Rock
bridge counties. Last Friday one OF
the severest rain and hail storms in
recent years visited the lower end OF
the county Beginning just east OF
Mt. Sidney. the storm cut a path
nearly a mile wide and moving in a
southeasterIy direction did not expend
its fury till it struck the Blue Ridge
mountains. Hail stones covered the
ground completely, varying N size
from one to two inches in diameter. In
the storms wake there was great des
truction of crops, houses. barns, sheds
and Quantities of timber. Some of
those who suffered severest were Jas.
NJ. Pence. who lost his wheat crop, and
his house, a brick structure-was so
damaged as to require rebuilding. ID.
K. Shreckhise lost 40 acres wheat, lot
OF timber and land badly washed. Mrs.
Geo. Shower wheat crop lost and land
dam aged. J. B. Wampler, wheat crop
and garden destroyed. Jos. A. Click,
hayshed demolished and crops damag-
ed. Sam Miller, outbuildings badly
damaged. Robt. Byers, hayshed de-
molished. A great many others were
damaged more or less in the path of
the storm. The destruction of proper.
ty will amount to thousands of dollars.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Exciting Ride in an Elevator.

The terrified shriekS and yells of q
woman, emanating from the Masonic
Temple this city Tuesday morning
quickly drew together an excited and
curious crowd. The shrieks were heard
for nearly block away, and men were
seen in all directions running toward
the sound of the frightened cries. All
thought that bloody tragedy was be-
ing enacted. Kessie Warwick,a green
negro woman from across the noun
| tain in Albemarle county, had come
to town for work. She fell in with Raj
Dunning, young cOlored man of this
| place. who undertook to get her
employment as cook They were on
their way to Commissioner John M.
Kinney's office, to bargain with him
| for this service. Mr.. Kinney's office
as every one knows is on the third floor
of the Masonic building. To reach it
the more readily Dunning and his
dusky protege stepped into the ele-
vatOr on the ground floor. The eleva-
tor was furnished with a couple of
stools and a table aad looked SO cOZy
that Kessie took it to be the commits
sioner'S office. She accordingly took
her seat and made herself at home.
When the iron door closed and the cage
shot upward, terrified expression
came over her placid face and turning
ashy white she fell on her knees and to
praying. Then seeing that her pray
ers were not answered. She screamed
and raved like a mailman, clutching
at the sides of the elevator and max
ing the most frantic efforts to escape.
Oh Lordyl God have mercyl murder
help! help! These she continued to
shrek till the neighbOrhOod and all in
the big Office building came rushing to
the scene of the expected tragedy.
Scores of pale faces peered down the
elevator shaft and scores more from
the bottom peered up. The elevator
boy had stopped the cage to save the
woman from injury, for she had sue
ceeded in thrusting an arm and leg
the iron bars in her frenzy to
escape. The presence of the crowd did |
not seem to quiet her at all, for she |
continued screaming at the top of her
voice. At first the crowd did |
not take in the situation, but when
they did there were such shouts of
laughter as has seldom been heard,
Did men held their sides. while the tears
stood in their eyes, others doubled up
and laughed till their sides ached. The
was green and had never heard
Of elevators and such other evidences
IF progress. She imagined herself on the
way to heaven before her appointed
lime. To bring her down again, she
lad to be held forcibly while the cage
vas being lowered. Once liberated she
lashed to the street leaving her hat
nd shawl to the care of the elevator /
10Y, nor would she return to get them.
Ter eyes were wild. her face ashy pale
nd her features twitching. She had !
Uttered terrible fright, she had ''nev- :
r heard tell of no such thing" and g
urried away down the street follow =
d by the jeers and taunts of the small
oy and '.coons." 1t has been many +
day since Staunton has enjoyed such h
laugh.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Eishburne Military School

The closing exercises of the Fish
burne School at Waynes bOro, were
held in the school hall on Monday, the
9th inst. The hall was filled with
friends and patrons of the school who
pronounced the speeches of the cadets
very creditable. Mr.. Cheney, Of Ga :,
won the debator's medal, and Mr..
Blacker, the declaimer's
Among those deserving of special
mention was cadet Reese L. Grubert,
of Staunton, to whom was awarded a
gold medal for exemplary conduct, hav
ing gone through the session without
a single ''demerit." This young man
is son of MI. and Mrs. w. Alex
Grubert, and he has done SO well that
he has been highly complimented by
the facul ty
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Waynesb0r0 Mention.

Miss Lillian M. Harris, of Basic City
is visiting friends in Bridgewater.
Miss Bertha Masincup. OF Charlottes.
vile. is visiting her friend, Mrs. John
East.
Mrs. d. G. Hanger, of SPOTS wood,
is the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alice Rusmiselle.
j. E. CIR aham, of StauntOn, who is
seriously afflicted with rheumatism,
is at DR.. Coyner's taking treatment
for few weeks.
Mr.. W. Stuart Rogers, of Basic City
who has been engaged for several years
with the Travellers Accident Insur-
ance Co., in Richmond, has been
promoted to district agent with office
at Staunton.-Valley Virginian.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
M0ffett's Creek Items.

Jas. J. Rosen, of Middlebrook, has
the contract for the carpenter work of
a large barn for Ashbel Il. Beard near
this place.
David G, Hanger has s. Finley Nc
Clure's big barn.nearly ready to raise.
The marriage of Chas. w. Hanger
formerly of this place, but now a mail
clerk on G.. & 0 Railway. and Miss
Edith Granville, of Washington, is an
nounced to take place this week.
Miss Annie Turk is visiting Staun-
ton and Churchville friends.
}. Martin Harris and SON, Charles,
are attending the Confederate reunion
in Memphis.
Miss Ella S. Berry is visiting Mr..
and Mrs j. V. Walton, OF SpOttswood.
Rev. q. A. Freed being absent last
Sunday there were no services at the
Lutheran church at this place.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
With Our Advertisers.

W. s. Bryan. Manager, wants the
people to call and see his stock of lad
ders. He has all kinds His stock
lumber cannot be excelled.
The property of Mrs. Lottie M.
Blease on the old Hebron church road,
is offered for sale at public auction on
June 10, by j. Baldwin hanson, trus
tee. The property was formerly occu
pied by Mr.. L. E. Williams.
French Briar Pipes for 45c can be
had from Jasper l.. Rowe, of 223 East
Broad street, Richmond, Va. The
pipes are sent by mail, postage pre-
paid, on receipt of 45c in stamps OF
money order. Mr.. Rowe has beer
many years merchant in the smokers
supply business and is a most pleasant
man to deal with.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
From COVInqtOn.

The corporation election Thursday
resulted in the election of the follow
ing officers: l.. T. Dickey, mayor, and
the following councilmen, T. F. Cover,
w. J. Renner, S. g. Burgess. w. Il.
Conihay, j. Ernest McClung and w. G.
Turner.
Mr.. VIM. Bailey resigned his position
as druggist for Mr.. Delaplane and left
Tuesday morning for Staunton. He
has two better positions offered him.
but did not know when he left which
one he would accept. Mr.. Bailey is q
most excellent young business man an(
we are sorry to lose him from Coving.
tOn-Sentinel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
CLOSING of the Public Schools

The City Public Schools will close
this morning with appropriate exer-
cises in the chapel of the school. The
award of distinctions and medals will
be at II a. LII. this morning. The ex-
6 p. IN. yesterday afternoon. The sew
Ing, cooking and manual training de
partmehts have done such good work
that it was pleasure to the parents to
see what had been done by their chill
dren, and they were surprised and de
lighted at the exhibit zion made.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Fought For His Life.

''My father and sister both died of con-
sumption" writes ]. T. Weatherwax. of
WVandotte, Mich, land was saved from
the same frightful fate only by Dr. King s
New Discovery. An attack of pneumonia
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 me as well
as ever and gained much in weight" In
fallible 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, 1901-05-31
"The Beggar Prince. "

The Boston Lyric Opera company
will be seen here In the Beggar Prince.
The production will be given with a
degree OF detail that will appeal most
ftrongly to the sight and hearing. An
immense amount of money has been
spent for costumes, scenery and electri-
cal effects, and the production will be
given IN manner worthy of the rep
utation of the famous Boston Lyric
Opera company. The wonderful Baby
Lippman, the tale of the kangaroo and
the Honey suckle and the Bee, will be
notable events. The opera will be for
one night, Tuesday, June 4.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Memorial DAY June 8.

Confederate Memorial Day will be
observed here Saturday. June Sth.
President II. j. Williams, of the Me
mortal Association, has appointed
Col. j. d. I.illey as chief marshal with
power to select his aids. AS announce
ed Gen. W. H. Etfinger, of Oregon.
formerly of Rockingham, will be the
orator, and the decorations will be un.
der the auspices of the Daughters OF
the COnfe0eraCV
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Baltimor Live Stock Market.

Baltimor Live Stock Market.
May %, 1901.
Beef Cattle-Receipts of cattle for the
week 2, 14S head, against 2,308 last week.
A moderate supply for this week and a
good demand caused brisk trade at firm
prices.
Pricesof beef cattlethis week range das
follows: Few choice butcher steers, 90
to $40; good. $465 to 1880; medium,
s4.35 to S460; common, $500 to $4.25;
cows, good to choice. $3.50 to $4.l5; midi
UNI to good, So 60 to So So; bulls. good to
choice, So 80 to $4.2O. Exports $40 to
IS 80.
Hogs-Receipts light. Market firm.
Quote, Westerns. $3.50 to S6.40; Western
pigs. Sc 20 to Sc. 25; from other points, Sc
to 500; ro1ghs, $4.55 to $500,
Sheep and Lambs-Iight supply. Mar
ket steady. Sheep-common to fair 81 90
to $3.50; fair to good $500 to 81
Lambs-Good to choice, $3.50 to &C. Is;
common to fair 81 90 to $3.50 Spring
Lambs 81. so to 1925.
Calves-Marketste ady an ds ellingfrom
81 90 to s6.25.
FreshC -Lightreceipts;s elline from
500 90 to $50 for common to fair good to
choice from $35 to $55.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31

Mr.. J. W. Leech, the popular man
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
q ompany of this city, has invented
and patented ball bearing attach.
ment for typewriters. 1t appears to
be very important improvement. 1t
insures steadiness of movement In the
CARR age of the machine, and can be
used on any machine, but it is stated
that the Columbia Barlock Co. have
secured an option on it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
He Is A Wonder,

All who see MIR. c. F. Collier, of Chero.
kee, Iowa, as he is now, cheerful, erect,
vigorous, without an ache, could hardly
believe he is the same man, who, a short
] time ago, had to sit in chair, propped up
by cushions, suffering intensely from an
aching back. in agony if he tried to stoop
all caused by chronic kidney trouble,
that no medicine helped till he used Elec-
tic Bitters and was wholly cured by three
bottles. Positively cures backache, ner-
vousness, loss of appetite, all kidney trou.
bles. Only SOC at B. F. Hughes drug
store
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
AN ACCOMPLISHED CUBAN
Eulogizes Peruna as an Efficacious Catarrh Cure

weakened nerve centers, and thus gives
tone to the mucous mem branes that line
the various organs Of the body.
Catarrh is always located in some mu.
cous membrane. Catarrh is a fabby
condition of the blood vessels of these
membranes. Peruna gives tone TO these
vessels and restores them to their natu-
raj elasticity.
Miss Martha Wittkopp writes from
Greenville, Mich, the following :"When
l began your treatment had catarrh Of
the head, nose, throat, stomach and pei
vic organs. was troubled with hawk
ing and splitting, caught cold very easily,
had almost constant headache. MY
stomach was all out of order,I did not
sleep we'll, and was more tired in the
morning than when I retired. / had
backache and was very nervous, in fact,
tho catarrh had permeated my entire
system, and I almost despaired of
getting we'll.
IL wrote you for advice and you adj
vised Peruna. I began to gain right
along, and am now well. My parents
praise Peruna very much. As for my
self, I can't speak well enough of it.
am well and happy and enjoy my life as
I never have before. cannot remem-
Der when have felt as well as do now"
Congressman J. n. Bankhead, of Ala
bama, one of the most influential mem
bers Of the House of Representatives, In
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31

Capt. R. K. Rice, of Roanoke, but
formerly a resident of this city, has
bought farm in Bedford county, near
ThaxtOn, and will make 1t his future
home. Capt. Rice in a letter to the
editor of this paper says:"I have NOV
ed from Roanoke to my new home and
am living happy, but do not know
how it would be if could not get the
SEPARATOR every week, l have been
a subscriber for thirty six years and
expect to be one as long as l live.
love my old county paper"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31

On acc punt Ct the rain storm and
high water the dedlcatOry services at
Hebron church were postponed two
weeks, to Sunday, June 9th. DIR.
Stricken will preach as before an
nounced, and in other respects the
original programme for the day will be
carried out.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
1t Saved His Life.

P. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ca, suf-
fered for six months with fr1ghtful run
ming sore on his leg; but writes that Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five
days. For ulcers, wounds, piles, it's the
best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c. Sold by B. F. Hughes, druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31

Mrs. j. E Booker, of Lexington,
ton at Hebron, returned home We'd
nesday. She reports Rev. Mr.. Booker
as slowly improving from the serious
attack of grip be contracted at Will
hanson, w. Va, some months ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Old Soldiers Experience.

M M Aus str alv war veteran, o.
sick long time in spite of good doctors
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, 1901-05-31
Petit Jur0rs.

The following gentlemen have been
summoned as jurors for the circuit
court, to be present Tuesday morning.
June 4. Alex. 2. Dudley, David s.
Sheets, A. b. Blackburn, VIM. A. Nc
Comb, Jno. Il. Bear: Robert A. Logan,
Lem A Drumheller, Martin w. Brunk,
Lynn II. Bare, VIM. U. Bos erman, Jr.,
Edward Furr and Jno. p. Cleveland
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31

q letter written
FIR ON Washing
ton, D. O., gives
his endorsement
to the great CO.
t arrh remedy,
Peruna, in tn 9
following words;
+" Your Peruna IL
one of the best
medicines I ever
tried, and no fam
lily S h o u l d be
without your re-
remarkable rem
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31

edy. AS tonic and q catarrh cure I
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Address The Peruna Medicine Co., CO.
lumbus, O., for free copy of "Summer
Catarrh." This book treats exclusively
OF diseases peculiar to hot weather, is
profusely illustrated and should be in
the hands Of every person suffering
with any form of summer catarrh.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31

AT Collierstown, Rockbridge county,
Sheridan Beard killed a gray eagle
last week which measured 6 feet ten
inches from tip to tip of wings.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31


Beverly 5ss Braxon So North
Braxon 35O Quarles
Quaes S0S Braxton 0S Totals-Quare s67 Saxton 26o2
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
Wall Street Gambling
Ruins Its Thousands.

But the cheap prices IN jewelry
at B. G. HARTMAN'S, 102 s. Au-
gusta ST., Staunton, Va, will help
them recoup their losses. He sells an
excellent assortment of fine Jewelry,
such as Watches, Clocks, ETC., that be
has on hand.
His speciality is repairing old wares
of every description, and his prices on
old and new work is as low as the low
est. Go once to see him and you will
surely 60 again.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
City III arket6.

Staunton, Va, May 80, 1901.
Corrected By ). A. Fauver q Co., and the
White Star Mills.
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31

MONEY TO LEND on improved real
w estate. Office over the Farmers q
Merchants Bank. Entrance on Augusta
Street, JOHN M. CARROLL.
may 17-2m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-31
We Trim Hats Without CHARGE:

A novel feature of this Millinery Store is r
the offer of the gratuitOvs services Of our
skilled mi1liners In trimming hats. TheirX
talent and ideas are at your command with II
out penny's charge. Or if you have some<
special idea of your own they will carry it1
out perfectly. Rely on their good taste and
Judgment in designing your headgear. Z
Mohave County miner., 1901-04-27

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA c.
Comfy of Mohave 90
7, Jno P. Feeny Recorder of Mohave Coun'
ty, Territory of Arizona, do hereby certify that
l have compared the foregoing copy of the
Bakersfield 4 Kramer Oil Company and Of
the endorsements thereupon with the original
records OF the same on file in this office aud
that the same are correct transcripts therefrom
and of the whole of said original records
Witness my hand and the 81 al of said
tSeaD office this first day Of April. A. D..
1901. JNO. p, FEENY,
Recorder OF Mohave County.
First insertion April 6, 1901
Mohave County miner., 1901-04-27
Mine Warning Notice.
To Whom Il MnY CONCERN.

To Whom 1t Msy Concern:
Notice is given that the Greer -innet mine
situated In Union Basin, Wallapai mining dis.
trict Mohave county, Arizona Is under lease
and bond to parties working the same. and thai
neither said property nor the owner Thereof
debts contracted, or injuries sustained NV en-.
ployer or employe in the operation OF safe
mine. That all operatives engage in such serv,
ice az their own risk, and that no debt Is valid
against said mining claim Els DENISyTSsi io
kingman May 18th 1900