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Signature ss &HHzzZx
In the Hastings Court.

R. E. R. Nelson qualified as city
councilman.
Mrs. Mamie u. Fishburne qualified
as guardian of Emmett F. Fishburne.
r. E. r. Nelson was substituted as
trustee in place Of Thomas S. Doyle in
deed OF Thomas J. Crowder to Thorn
as s. Doyle.
The will of Miss Julia Whitmore
was admitted to probate.
A decree was entered appointing H.
j. Taylor, commissioner to make to
Miss Maria P. Duval a deed of war
ranty of title to LOTS 4, 5, and in rear
of the Baldw mansion property on
Lewis street.
A decree was entered in Switzer's
guardian against Fred g. Switzer, d.
recting A. Lee Knowles to give bond
and receive and invest for said Switzer
$917 of back pension money due bis
deceased father and which had BEEN
overlooked.
A decree was entered granting di-
vorce to Gertrude G. Bryant from Geo.
w. Bryant.
The special grand jury indicted VIM.
Irwin for house breaking and the lar
ceny of $3.50 worth of rings from Swift
zer's store. Also Charles Woodson,
colored, for setting fire to Landes' sta
BILE.
The cause of Chewing VS.. Chewn-
ing for the custody of the two children
held by Mrs. Chewing was argued and
on Wednesday was decided in favor of
Mrs. Chewing.
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From DeerfeId.

Deerfield. Nov. 11.-Affairs in oul
village are very quiet at present, on &C
count of our farmers. being busy saving
their corn.
DR.. Wayman, of Staunton, and Mr.
Mcclellan, of Washington, D. c., are
enjoying the hunting season at 1.-THE
Wilderness"
Squire J. w. Montgomery had the
good fortune to kill a fine deer one day
last week. This is one of the very few
which have been killed in this section
since the opening of the hunting sea
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spiers, of Staunton
spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
G.. W. Shinault.
Mrs. j. W. Montgomery, after a
pleasant visit to relatives IN Albemarle
county, returned home Wednesday
How much brighter the Squire's face
is.
Misses Moysie and Neelye Taylor
left Tuesday for Baltimore to visit re
latives.
Rev. Mr.. Irvine filled his regular ap
peintment at the Baptist church on
Sunday last.
1.-The Scratcher" learns that some OF
the young gentlemen of this neighbor
hood had quite a long walk Sunday
night. Wonder why? He also won.
ders why Mr.. Sommerville's place has
become SO popular recently?
Messrs. j. W. Montgomery, J. w.
Glendye and J. B. Clayton are enjoying
a few days hunt at "Nimrod Hail."
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From Raphine.

Raphine, Nov. 1I.-Thanksgiving
Day is fast approaching. The Autumn
months are drawing to close as they
cast their final offering to the winter
King drawing nigh with his advance
guard of cold. winds and blighting
FROST
Thanksgiving is fast fading away.
Time was when this honOred custom
was observed in all of the states. It
carries us back to the common ora ion
of the first Thanksgiving dinner, which
was "a great day of rejoicing and
pralsing the "Giver of all gOod.''
Mr. and Mrs. Foster, of Staunton.
are visiting their sister, Mrs. DR.. Wal
lace.
Mrs. NJ. J. Parker is visiting rela
tives in Washington. D. G.
Rev. DR.. Armstrong, Of StauntOn,
filled the pulpit of the Methodist
church Sunday morning.
Rev. A. H. Hamilton began series
of meetings in the Presbyterian Chapel
Sunday night.
Mr.. Willie Tribbet, who has been
clerking for R. M. Montgomery, has
accepted position with A. Lee Knowles
in StauntOn.
Mrs. J. W. Berry Is visiting friends
at Arbor Hill.
Miss Laura Pierson. of Lexington,
who has been the guest of Miss Lillian
Rawlings, has returned to her home.
Mr.. J. E. A. Gibbs, who has been
quite sick for some time Is GONZALES
cent.
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A Pretty Home Wedding.

Swoope, Nov. 12.-Mr. Wilmer AID.
kins. of Richmond. and Miss Nellie
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N.
Smith, of Swoepe, were quietly mar.
ried at the home of the brides parents
this morning at s o'clock by Rev. Hol
mes Rolston. Only a few relatives
and friends being present. The parlor
was tastefully decorated with white
hrysanthemums and ferns. Mr..
Frank Smith with Miss Annie Adkins,
Mr.. Carter with Miss BERTHE Smith and
Mr.. James with Miss Lottie Smith
came in first forming an aisle through
which the bride and groom passed to
an arch of evergreonS aud fei ns, where
they plighted their troth.
The bride was taslefully dressed in
a going away gown and blue and car
ried white chrysanthemums After
the ceremony the brides cake was cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adkins then left on No.
6 mid shower of rice and good wishes
of their many friends for Richmond.
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Obituary Of John ]. Larew.

On Saturday, the End day of NOvem
Der, 1901. during the session of the
meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, the eyes of our president,
John j. Larew, closed in death and he
fell asleep. Mr.. Larew was the first
and only President of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and
it was largely owing to his hearty aid,
advice and cooperation that this COM
pany was organized. He was the third
President of the East Augusta Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, and has
served in that capacity for thirteen
years.
Mr.. Larew rounded out a long life as
useful and upright citizen, always
prompt in business engagements, he
kept every promise when possible.
BY his life and example, he taught
the young to be sober and Industrious,
the old to be kind, courteous and con-
siderate, and all men to be honest.
Most fully does his life and character
exemplify the words of Pope, "An
honest man is the noblest work of God. :"
Realizing that we shall never more
see the kindly smile or feel the warm
hand grasp of our late President, and
believing that it is but right that we,
the Directors of the two Insurance
Companies of which be was President,
should place on record our sense of
personal loss in his death and our esti-
mate of his worth. Therefore be it
resolved
1st-In the death of John ]. Larew
We know that we have lost kind,
manly and sincere friend; the State an
honored and honest citizen, and his
children a loving and indulgent father.
2nd-That this paper be spread on
the books of each of the Fire Insurance
Companies, on page set apart for
that purpose, with his name, date of
birth and death, that it be publish ed
in the StauntOn papers, and the Sec
rotary be directed to send copy to-
his children.
wv. CHURCHMAN,
!. TowBERMAN,
w. H. MOORMAN,
Committee.
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Mr.. Braxton's Plan Submitted

In the constitutional convention
Tuesday Mr.. Braxton. of Staunton,
presented substitute for the several
reports of the suffrage committee. The
features of the plan are: They shall
have performed military service; emit
tied to vote prior to 1850 have served
in the state militia since 1885; the de-
scendant of a voter who has voted nm
der the restrictions named above; the
voter or his wife to own and pay taxes
on real estate of the value of $500 or
pay poll tax of $3.50 year for four
year.. prior to the year in which he Of
ters to vote; persons lending money to
the voter to pay his poll tax or paying
for another shall be guilty of bribery
and sentenced to one year in the peni-
Tertiary and disfranchised. Only per-
sons OF seven Fights white blood to be
allowed to hold Office. Voters can
register at 30 years of age, but cannot
vote until 81, and are required to sign
application for registration.
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Bath County Items.

Griffith, Nov. 12.-Capt G. L. Kern,
Mr.. John Spronl and party OF hun
| ters from Clifton Forge, were here last
week on a hunt, but we were unable
to learn what luck they had.
Operator Fitch, of Swoope, is doing
night duty at Crane. The regular
operator, Miss Crane is visiting in
Staunton.
Mr.. T. D Strong, G. & o. fireman
here was off last week on visit to
Staunton and Richmond friends.
Mr.. II. H. King was confined to the
house a few days last week. He was
able, however, to 60 to his old home
at Buffalo Gap to vote.
Mr.. J. w. Dempsey, of Millboro,
passed through our town Sunday on
bis way to Clifton Forge.
Mr.. Tucker, assistant ticket agent
atStaunton, accompanied by friend
was on hunt here last week.
Mr.. II. P. Samuels, of Buffalo Gap,
visited his brother-in-law, Mr.. King a
few days ago. He was en- route to
Clifton Forge.
Mr.. s. M. Avis, q. " o. agt. and
postmaster at Long Dale, went to
Washington on business.
Mrs H. H. King is visiting her moth
er. Mrs. Smith, near Adlai. Augusta
caunty.
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William Wilson.

There passed from this earth on the
II, h of Novem Der, the soul of one of
the best of Christian friends, William
Wilson was highly respected citizen
OF Rockbridge county. having spent
his life near Bells Valley, Va, where
he had host of friends. Old age was
the cause of his death, he being over
65 years of age. A member of the
Presbyterian church for IS years and
an officer he was faithful in his duties
as long as he was able to 90 about.
For number of years prior to his
death he was confined to his home.
There are left to mourn his death two
sons and two daughters. viz: Robert
8. and William P. and Mrs. J. B.
Shaw, of Newport News. Va. and Mrs.
J. X. Kelso, of Bells Valley. Va. He
was buried beside his companion, who
passed on before him about score of
years. Funeral services took place
from Lebanon Church on Nov. II, at
2 p. H., conducted by the pastor of the
church. blessed are the dead, who
die in the Lord
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vile; from my using 1t all three Of the
drupOiSts now keen IT.

vile; from my using it all three of the
druggists now keepit.
'Hf cured my wife of cafarrh with
which she had been troubled for more
than twenty-five years, and I had been
troubled with it for fifteen years. We
are now both all right.
'My youngest son had la grippe four
years ago, and as he had supposed had
got well, or so far recovered that he went
to work. He took relapse and the
pneumonia set in. He had hemorrhages,
and though we tried everything we
could think of it was to no purpose until
we gave him Peruna. The hemorrhages
stopped, and he soon got up and is well
and hard at work. We think there is
nothing like Peruna."
In a recent letter Mr.. Harden writes:
eve keep Peruna always in the house,
as it cured us both of catarrh of long
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15

Several interesting communication
had to be omitted this week for lack Of
space.
Mr.. j. G. Hewitt, of Craigsvills
spent few days this week visiting
relatives in the Sherando neigh borhood
Wednesday in the police court ths
TWO men, h. E. billiard and NJ G
Reed, charged with assaulting A. j
Riser, a short time ago, had a hearing
before Police Justice Glasgow After
hearing the evidence the prisoners
were discharged. us the evidence to
was not sufficient to hold them.
At the corporation election held in
Bridgewater last week the following
were elected town officers for the en-
suing year: For Mayor. Moses Strick-
Ter; for Councilmen, j. H. Wine. G. e.
Richcreek, JAS. f. Lowman, G. H.
Hulyey, r. T. Furry and Il. F. Arey.
The stable In the rear of the SPEC
TATOR office was burned at an early
hour Tuesday morning. 1t was the
property of Mr.. Robert Gamble, and
Was used by MI. G. .. Herring. His
horse, delivery wagon, harness and
much feed was consumed. The fire
is thought by many to have been of
incendiary origin, as there have been
frequent fires of this kline of late.
An officer of the u S. army has been
here recently securing recruits for the
artillery arm of the service. Those
who have enlisted SO far from this sec
ton are: Chas. MourOe and VIM
Grafton, of Stanton; VIM. O'Connor,
Basic City; Jos. Shelter, Chulchville;
Frank Houston, Greenville. and Frank
j Jennings and Milton Mathews, of Har-
Frazier Bryan, the bright little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Bryan, died at
the home of its parents on Sunday af-
ternoon after about two weeks intense
suffering with hip disease. The fu-
neral took place Monday afternoon
from the Methodist church, the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. Isaac
w. Canter. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan have
The sympathy of their neighbors and
friends in their sad bereavement
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15
Crlm0ra's News BUDGET.

CrimOra, Va, Nov. ia new ma
chine for corn shocking has been in.
trOduced into this neighborhood and
is creating good deal of interest. The
machine not only shucks the corn but
! cuts the fodder, stalk and all, into
short pieces, ready for feeding, so that
nothing is wasted, even the corn shat.
tered in the shocking is all stored
away. This implement of agricultural
progress is said to be great labor
saver and is not expensive. The men
who own it are Messrs. K. b. Koiner,
G. A. Koiner, W. D. Bowman, E. L.
Wine, }. q. Plaine and N. D. Rover.
all progressive farmers.
G. Fl. Hartman, General Manager at
the manganese mines near here, was in
New Y ork on business last week He
reports some large sales, five car loads
OF ore are now ready for shipment and
from 80 to 40 carloads are on the
ground, much Of it awaiting cars for
shipment. The mine is working about
so men we understand.
A business that has done well here
is the hay and grain house of Messrs.
PLANE & Koiner. Their warehouse
and Office has been esta blished but a
short while, yet their years shipments
foot up about 200 cars baled hay and
straw. This institution furnishes a
convenient and ready cash market for
the farmers over quite large terri
tory. They also deal in grain, seed
and fertilizers, also coal, shingles, etc.
Mr.. j. S. Scroghan is the manager in
charge and by his business fidelity and
alertness has done much toward es-
tablishing the popularity and success
of the enterprise.
The public school here, taught by
Miss Lucy Hiner, of the Stover's Shop
neighborhood, is now well organized
and hard at work, the enrolment is
very large, with an average of about
40 scholars. Under her management
the school did remarkably we'll last
year and the work done this session it
is expected will exceed the last.
On Tuesday, the 5th, the community
was saddened by the news OF the death
of Miss Alice KOiner which occurred
at that time. The funeral took place
from Mountain View church, near
Koiner's Store, where large concourse
of friends were in attendance.
Clayton Bros. are large shippers of
lumber from this point. The logs
handled by them are for use in the con-
struction of wharyes and are shipped
principally to the eastern seaport
cities. At this writing they have a
large lot of logs here awaiting cars.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15
Circuit Court.

The fall term of the circuit court OF
Augusta began on Monday, with
Judge Letcher on the bench. The
first business was the presentation by
Mr.. A. G.. Gordon on behalf of the
Board of Supervisors of the program
of the dsdicatory exercises, which the
court ordered spread on the minutes.
W. W. Glass, of Waynesb0r was
admitted to practice in this court.
The case OF the Farmers National
Bank of Salem, VS.. Mrs. Alice V. Gait
was heard, and verdict rendered in
favor of the bank for 1915.
A decree was entered changing the
name of VIM. Henry Hartman, of
Waynesboro, to VIM. Henry Won Hart.
mann, was entered.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15
AUGUSTUS NEW COURT HOUSE
DEDICATED.
B sautifuI Tablet Presented by the Daugh-
tiers Of the American RevotutI0n-Ad-
dresses DeIivered-Work done by the
WithroW Lumber Co., &C.

On Saturday large audience Assem-
bled in the spacious court room OF tn
handsome new court house of August;
county to witness the dedicatory cere
mOny. Promptly at II O'Clock Mr.
Elijah COiner, president of the Boart
of Supervisors called the meeting tt
order and introduced Rev. Geo. W
Finley, d. ID of Thinking Spring, WHIT
invoked the divine blessing Oh the au
| dience and the work that would bt
| done in the new building.
| Hon. A. f. Withrow then in a few
words turned over to the supervisors
the keys to the building and they were
accepted by Mr.. Smiley on behalf OF
| the board. In doing so be gave his
| tory of the entire transactions of that
| body in building the court house. He
| closed by stating that the building
complete had cost $50, 257 80, and that
by December LIST, there will have been
/, paid on it 1924, 1924 so, leaving balance
of $50, 532.S2, which was secured by
warrants at per cent.
Mr.. W. A. Pratt in a chaste and
ornate speech introduced Capt. James
Bumgardner, Jr., who is one of the old
est practitioners at the Stanton bar,
w III oCil UuC OCulCdlOEt
A handsome memorial tablet, given
by Beverly Manor Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, was received by Supervisor
Thomas M. Smiley.
This large tablet of marble is built
in the side wall of the courtroom, and
has this inscription in black and gold;
daughters of American Revolution. y
The First Officers of Augusta County,
December 8, 1745; John lewis, Presid
ing Justice; Gabriel Jones, Kings At
torney; John Madison, Clerk of Court;
Thomas Lewis. Colonial Surveyor;
James Patton, High Sheriff; William
Beverley. Donor of Site for Court
house.
This Tablet is Erected by Beverley
Manor Chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, 1901"
Hon. r. L. Barton, of Winchester,
delivered, in an interesting way, an ad-
dress replete with historical informa-
tion.
The building, which is the fifth to be
erected on the same site (the first hav-
ing been completed in 1745), is a hand
some and imposing structure of red
pressed brick, with white columns. 1t
is two stories high, with an imposing
dome, surmounted by the figure of JUS
tice.
The court room is large and fitted
with opera chairs; the clerks offices
are provided with fire proof vaults for
the safekeeping of papers. records,
etc. The balls and stairways are
broad, the floors being of artificial
veined marble. The most modern ap-
planes for heating are used and the
building has both gas and electric
lights.
The cornerstone was laid on Decem.
Der 27, 1900, by Staunton Lodge, No.
Is, A. F. and A. M, this lodge having
been in continuous and successful Op-
GRAFTON since October %, 1855.
7. J. Collins & Son were the archi-
tects and A. F. Withrow the contrac-
tor. The building committee was COM
posed of Messrs. John Z. Fulton,
Thomas M. Smiley. W. A. Crawford
and William Patrick.
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label Paige.

If you staid away from the opera
house last evening you deprived your
self of a treat you would nave enjoyed.
Ii the company was good on Thursday
they excelled themselves last night.
Miss Paige is an exceedingly versatile
little lady and passes from grave to
gay, from lively to severe without ap-
parent effort. The Little Coquette' is
an exceedingly clever comedy drama.
The favorite Prentice Trio appeared
and again their specialties won gener-
GUS applause. Miss Mabel Paige IS
sons, the dancing of the Paige sisters
and the character songs of Irwin Wall
ton were specially attractive. Baby
Way is marvel of precocity and a
model of grace.-Pottstown, Pa, News
This excellent company appears here
all of next week, beginning Monday
night.
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Augustus Official Vote.

The official vote of Augusta a I'd
Staunton cast at the recent election, is
given by the returning board as fol
lows: Governor Montague, 2261;
Hoge. 2003; Rucker, 157; Quantz, 9.
Lieut.: .Gov-Willard, 22l6; Dickinson,
1898; Bundick. III; Bolton, 80 Attor-
new General-Anderson, 1886; GrOner,
1925; Lee, 1862; Downey, %. State
Senate-Opie, 2194; Cochran, 2071 /;
Myers, 1874 House of Delegate
Churhrnan, 1928; Walker. 2245; Clark
194S; Bell, 1926; Cleveland, 2o5.
Below is the official table showing
the vote of the county and city by
precincts and wards for the leading
candidates
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15
Hundreds
of Millions

Of cans of Royal Baking Powder
have been used in making bread,
biscuit and cake, and every house
keeper using it has rested in perfect
confidence that her food would be
light, sweet, and above all, whole
some. Royal" is a safeguard
against alum, which comes in the
cheaply made powders so often
pushed upon the unwary purchaser.
Caution your grocer never to send
you any baking powder other than
the Royal"
co.. 100 ST, NETWORK
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15
With Our Advertisers.

ROsen berger & Co. have a new ad.
H. IL. Bolen has a fine line of set
rings, gents vest chains, sc.
Arlsta Hoge, treasurer, says State
taxes are due.
Prof. W. A. Bowles wishes to pur-
chases a fresh COW.
H. l.. Lang announces some prices
on ladies' watches.
Hoy Bros want 10000 barrels of
corn.
Bryan tells his customers that his
coal and wood is in the dry. No snow
or ice. He handles only the best.
E. D. Handley will have for sale at
the G. v o. stock yards tomorrow, Sat-
urday, three Car loads of N ebraska and
Oregon horses. Sale to take place at
one O'Clock rain or shine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15
New Hampshire of Other

MANCHESTER, N. H.-According to
late advices, Miss Blanche L. Rundlett
has made complete recovery from ca
tarrh Of the head which had caused .
chronic running from the ears. Her
lows:
AZ have suffered for several years
with catarrh Of the head. It finally
reached my ear, and caused running
ear. Having read Of DR.. Hartman's
remedies Immediately wrote, and he
advised me. To-day I am in better
health than I have been for some time.
will gladly recommend Peruna for all
catarrhal diseases."-Miss Blanche L.
Rundlett.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15
Startling Statements from

WILLARD, KY-The news of the
recovery Of Mrs. Elizabeth Prater is q
very striking instance Of the wonderful
curative powers Of Peruna. This esti-
mable lady had been an invalid from
catarrh of the stomach and bowels for
twenty years. No wonder her many
friends are enthusiastic over her recov-
cry. She writes: cit is through the
mercies Of God and your medicine that I
am permitted to write you this letter. 1
have been constant sufferer from
bowel and stomach trouble for about
twenty-five years, and could never find
relief until began the use of Peruna. I
think it is God-send to poor suffering
humanity."-Mrs.E Elizabeth Prater.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-15

"I hope to live twenty years yet, and
If Peruna helps me in the future a. it
has in the past, don't know why
can't. The druggists say Peruna is one
Of the best selling medicines they have
in stock."-C. R. HARDEN.
Peruna can be relied upon to cure
slight colds and coughs and other ca
tarrhal ailments with promptness that
is unequaled by any other remedy.
If cold has settled in any portion of
the body and produced catarrh, it is gem
orally thought by people that they must
suffer on year after year without any
hope of cure. This is not true, however,
Peruna cures such cases. Thousands Of
testimonials that can never be used
attest this fact.
Any one wishing free literature ON
this subject should address DR.. Hartman,
Columbus, Ohio.