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The Conservative, 1901-05-02
PREPARE FLOWER BEDS WITH CARE

1t is important that the soil of ones
flower beds should be properly prepared
for the reception of seeds. It should
be worked over until it is fine and mel
low and made rich enough to support
strong and vigorous growth of what
ever is sown in it. Keep turning and
stirring it until it is as fine and mellow
as it is possible to make it. Incorporate
the fertilizer used with it thoroughly.
Manures, not well worked into the soil,
are likely to bring about "spotty" de-
velopment, which is far from satisfac-
tory.
No garden can be considered COM
plete, nowadays, unless it contains
collection of dahlias. The newer kinds
bloom in midsummer, and are, in all
ways, more desirable than the old,
large, very double sorts, whose chief
merit is richness of color. To grow
these plants well, you must give them a
rich, deep soil, and keep it moist at all
times. By covering the plants when
the September frosts are here, they can
be kept from injury and the season Of
bloom extended for weeks-untl the
coming of really cold weather, in fact.
Eben E. Rexford in May Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Conservative, 1901-05-02
Che Conservative.
to me to point quite clearly to Captain

The author, Mr.. Webb states, visit
ed this city New York; in the summer
Of 1882. He was one of the gallant
fellows who fought under Wellington,
at Waterloo, and bore upon his person
honorable marks of his gallantry upon
that occasion, and among his insignia,
the evidence of his country's gratitude.
The second son of one of the most
ancient families in Great Britain, with
the blood of princes in his veins, and
connected by birth and intermarriages
with royalty itself, he had retired
upon half pay; and in the spirit Of ad-
venture, which forms prominent
trait in his character, visited the United
States for the sole purpose of penetra-
ting the great wilderness Of the West,
and partaking in the excitement and
adventure which it promised-regard
less alike of the privations and dan
gers inseparable from such life"
Mr.. Webb gave him letters to Cover
nor Clark and Generals Atkinson and
Ashley. "The latter" he says, "though
not of the army, went annually into
the Indian country in military array,
to receive on the headwaters of the
YELLOW Stone, the furs and peltrios
which had been collected during the
preceding year; and it was under his
auspices that our author first visited the
Rocky Mountains. When General
Ashley returned to the haunts of civil
zation, my friend, accompanied by a
small band of hired voyageurs, continued
his course to the Pacific: spent three
winters in the Rocky Mountains, in
Oregon and Upper California: and
finally, after an absence of three years
and half, returned to St. Louis"
The absence of exact dates in this
statement leaves little ground for judg-
ing whether or not it is consistent
with certain entries in Wyeth's Jour-
nal: wherein it is related that Captain
Stuart accompanied that ill-starred
Yankee westward in the summer Of
1884, and took from him, in the fall of
that year, letters of introduction to par
ties in the east.
"On his return to St. Louis" says J..
Watson Webb, in continuation, she
learned that his brother, the head of
his ancient house, had died without
issue, and that he was inheritor of the
family title and a princely estate. {"
But he loved his wild life too we'll he
returned to the west and "again was
he absent two summers and winter,
devoting his time to hunting, and par
taking of all the excitement of that
boundless region" But finally he got
to Scotland, where, in the castle of his
ancestors-erected in 1604-Mr. Webb
had the pleasure of visiting him, and
The Conservative, 1901-05-02
A DISCOVERY.

10th, few notes were given, gathered
from different sources, bearing upon the
travels in the west Of Captain William
Stuart of the British army, who, with
DR.. Benjamin Harrison, spent some
time in the 3O's among the Indians and
conspicuous pair, and are named quite
frequently by writer's of the period; I
have seen mention of them made by,
or credited to, Washington Irving, Jim
Beckwourth, Kit Carson, Nathaniel
Wyeth and others.
Irving, on the authority of his friend
Captain Bonneville, calls Captain Stu
art "a gentleman of noble connections,
who was amusing himself by wander
ing tour in the Far West"
Beckwourth, (who didn't like him)
mentions him as can English officer,
who had figured conspicuously under
the Iron Duke" Kit Carson is record
ed as having told DR.. Peters that "for
the goodness of his heart and numerous
rare qualities of mind, he will always
be remembered by those of the noun
taineers who had the honor of his
acquaintance"
The most that I have learned about
Captain Stuart, however, is derived
from note by DR.. Elliot Coues, on
page 16 of his edition of Charles Larpen-
teur's Journal. Here, on the authority of
an informant who remembered the
captain we'll from 1962-65, he gives the
location of his estate as in Perthshire,
Scotland, says that in those years he was
Sir William, and lived, surrounded by
Indian trophies and other curios (bad
word, DR.. Coues), and gives other par
ticulars. This very full and satisfac-
tory note concludes with the follow
ing remarks: "He published a
book about his adventures, the title Of
which is one of great many things I
do not know"
Neither have any of the book sellers,
in this country and abroad, whom I
have consulted in regard to it, known the
title of this book and yet it seems to
me that have found the work itself in
bundle have received from Francis
P. Harper, of New York, who is at
present selling off a most astonishing
collection of works on early American
travel and history.
1t is a two-volume book, published
(my copy by Harper & Brothers, in
1846: it is entitled "Altowan; or, Incl
dents of Life and Adventure in the
Rocky Mountains. By an Amateur
Traveller. Edited by j, Watson Webb. "
do not exactly know who J. Wat
son Webb was, though I suppose
this is discreditable to me : but he has
prefiXed to "AltoWan" 27-page dedi-
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Wedding ar SAMPSON.

Sampson, Feb. ia pretty wed
ding was solemnized at the home O.
MI A. Y. Sampson last evening at :
o CLOCK. The contracting parties being
Miss Annie j. Sampson and Mr.. Lewis
u. Humphreys, young business man
OF Clifton Forge. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Jos. Cline; Mr.. Fl.
II. McCausland was best man and Miss
Gertrude Huffman maid of honor. The
bride was becomingly attired in a
lovely wedding gown of white silk
while the maid of honor wore dainty
white muslin gown with lace trim
mlngs to match. The presents were
costly and consisted of a variety of
useful articles. After the ceremony
sumptuous dinner was served to the
invited guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Hum.
9hreys left today for the east on their
Wedding tour, after which thew will
make their home in Clifton Forge.
I'D. Jones. who had been working
n the West Virginia coal mines. was
'rought home dead last Friday, he
having been frozen to death it is said
lie Was buried yesterday in Pleasant
Hill cemetery.
Mr. Moorman Hoy came very near
DOSING good horse last week by hay.
ng nail run in it's foot.
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A Mlddlebrook Wedding.

A very pretty wedding was solem
nized at the home of Mr.. Stephen Law
Wednesday evening, February 9th at
o'clock, when his daughter, Fannie
Preston, became the bride of Mr.. Wal.
ter j. Craig; Rev. G. A. Freed officiat.
ing. The bride, who is one of Middle
brooks sweetest girls, was very becom-
lngly attlred in suit Of gray broad
cloth, and the groom wore the conven.
tlonal black. Immediately after the
ceremony snmptuous supper was
served when all present enjoyed the
good things spread before them. The
next morning the happy couple left for
their future home, followed by the
good wishes of many friends
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-15

Baltimor Live stock Market,
February s, 1901.
Beef Cattle-Receipts of cattle for the
week 2l24 head, against 2l7O last week
Light supply and fair demand at from loo
to l5c stronger on all grades
Pricesof beef cattlethis week ranged as
follows: Few choice butcher steers. 81 80
to s5.25; good, 81 40 to 81 70; medium.
81 90 to S4 49, common, So. so to 81 90.
cows, good to choice. SO 90 to SO. rs: midi,
UNI to good, 50 90 to SO 90; bulls, good to
choice, 50 40 to SO IS. Exports s. 25 to
So so.
Hogs-Fair supply and good demand at
steady prices. Quote: Far Western. Sc OF.
from other points, SIS IS to SIS IS; roughs.
s4.25to $500; pigs, So 80 to So 90.
Sheep and Lam bs-Iight supply, Mar
ket slow. Fair to choice So 25 to 81 25:
common to fair 1926 to So 25. Lambs
Good to choice, S. 30 to So IS; common to
fair. 81 80 to s. 90.
Calves-Markets steady ant sellin Of rom
81 90 to 81 so.
Observation-Disclosures IS ellipp from
SIT 90 to $50 for common to fair; good to
choice from $50 to $50.
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From Bridgewater and Vicinity

Miss Effie Mccarthy. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. s. G. Driver.
lett for Washington on Tuesday, after
noon, by way of Staunton.
Jacob Fl. Lindsey, our new post
master, took charge of the postoffice
last Friday morning. Misses nellie
Whitmore and Allie Davies are his as
sistants.
Ida Virginia. infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mitchell, of Spring Greek
died of pneumonia on last Saturday
and was buried at Messy Creek GA
Sunday morning.
Howard r. Caracofe has contracted
with the Government for carrying the
mails between this place and Mt. Solom
for another term Of four years. The
new contract goes into effect on the
first day of July.-Herald.
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The two defects of vision which call
for glasses are shown above.
These two conditions combine to
produce other defects and many symr.
toms.
Were it not for nerve and muscle
forces of the eye, every man might Sc
lect his own glasses; but with these
ever in evidence, the man who at.
tempts to fit his own eyes or the eyes
OF others, should have an intimate
knowledge of this delicate organ.
Our knowledge of the anatomical
eye, and many years practical expert.
ence in the fitting of glasses, is at your
service free of charge.
H. L. LANG,
Staunton, Va.
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Raphine News.

haphlne, Feb. 1.-THE Ladies' Mis-
sionary Society of Mt. Carmel church
met at the residence of Mrs. M. J.
Parker On Wednesday last. There was
Ia good attendance and a pleasant
meeting.
Our Westminster League which was
organized in August last, has an enroll
ment OF 60 members, which is very en-.
couraging.
Mrs. j. w. Berry is sick with the
grip.
Mr.. j. A. Hess. a merchant of Steele 8
Tavern, is very ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. A. FL. Hamilton, wife of our
pastor, is also on the sick list.
Mrs. Mamie Harris Hunter. who has
been absent for some time, has return
ed to her home here.
Rev. L. R. Markwood filled his puI.
pit at the M. E. church Sunday and
preached an able sermon.
MIR. Sam Kennedy, q commission
merchant of Norfolk, paid our village
a flying visit.
The l. 0. o. F. of Midway Lodge,
gave an oyster supper for members on
tuesday night, the 5th, which was en-.
Dyed by all present. =
We are glad to report that Master
afma Mccormick is convalescept.
We have just learned that Miss
wayne Smith had the misfortune to
nash two of her fingers badly, by a
sash falling upon them.
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Viewers Cave.

Weyer's Cave, Feb. 13.-Mr. J. w
Carpenter has sold bunch of 20 of the
the finest cattle in the county to
Messrs. Funkhouser s. Long, which
they have shipped to Richmond. The
average weight was 1877 lbs.
DIR. j. s. Sellers will move into his
new house, March LIST.
DIR. John Earman is building a new
office in the village.
Mr.. E. P. Funkhouser, near here. is
building tenant house.
Most of the people here have filled
their ice houses, and the rest expect to
do so this freeze
Mr.. &. w. Funkhouser who has had
the grip is now convalescent.
Messrs. Henry Showalter and G. S.
Roller, are building lime kiln. They
intend to fertilize their land with the
lime
Mr. d. M. DiDdamood, has Just re-
turned from Woodstock, where his
father and mother are very i'll. When
he left they were somewhat better.
Miss Kate Fauver, of Staunton. was
the guest of Miss Tessie Cropp last
week.
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Death of Mrs. Hunt.

Moffett's Creek, Feb. 1.-THE rol
OF honor for Summit public school, W
u. Beard teacher, for the 4th month
ending Feb. s. The following genera
, averages were made: 81 Nellie Hanger
20 Kate Huffman; 50 Cora Shickel.
Nettie Robertson, Nora Lucas: 81 En-
nest Lucas, Elmer Lofts, Finley Lofts,
carrie Robertson; SO David Dice, Will
lie Buchanan, Kline Huffman, Este
buchanan 90 Scott Lucas, Pearle
buchanan, Mack Huffman; 81 Lula
humphrey, Boyd Lofts and Willie
Helmick. Average daily attendance
%.
Rev. Craig Patterson, returned mis-
slonary from China, gave very inter.
estlng address at New Providence on
Sunday last.
Emmett u. Robertson, our enter.
prlslng young blacksmith, has sold bis
property to Chas. Hanger and has gone
to Staunton to locate.
The school duties of the New Proyj-
dence Academy have been suspended
owing to the illness and death of Mrs.
Hunt, wife of the principal.
Miss Ada Miller, of Middlebrook
pupil of the New Providence A cademy.
is i'll with fever.
We4h@ve just received the sad intel
llgence OF the death of Mrs. Isaac
IL unit who died at her home near here
ast night. Mrs. Hunt was born and +,
reared in Cumberland county. and has ,
'eslded here since her husband be came
principal of the New Providence Ac.
luemy. She Was highly accomplish {
VI iaoy' possessing many graces and
rats which adorn and beautify Young
Vomanhood. The deceased was only
bout "A years OF age, in the very -
loom ana beauty of young woman. ;f
ood. While her stay here had been ..
lort, her many sweet traits OF char
ctef and bright disposition had en-.
cared her to all whose privilege it was !,
make her acquaintance. She is sur.
wed by her husband and little son =.
cochran, who have the sympathy of ="
lie entire community in their sore "
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Singing School Closed.

SpottsWood. Feb. 1.-THE singing
class at Mt. Carmel church, taught by
frcf. j. A. Wright, closed it's session
last Saturday with an entertainment,
quite mum Der of the friends and
patrons OF the school met at the church
ana were we'll repaid for their coming
The singing was good indeed, each
| member of the class acqultting them
selves In manner that reflected cred
1T not only on the class, but also on
the Instructor. Mrs. Geo. w. Wade
presided at the organ for the greater
part OF the program. Mrs. Acie Bow
ers also gave some good accompani-
ments. The program consisted of
solo, duettes, quartettes, and choruses,
but time does not permit the mention
OF each as they deserve. Suffice it to |
say all went home well pleased.
The examination of the class in the
rndements of vocal music was partic-
ularly satisfactory; the class all answer
ing every question with promptness
that showed that they knew what they
were about.
Mrs. j. Antrim Makay who has Just
recovered from severe illness, is now
visiting in Baltimore.
TIE Sunnyside school, near here. is
getting along very nicely under the
utorship of Miss NJ. Este Beard.
DR.. j. II. Thomas, of Greenviile.
Who is speniDg VIII lie in Baltimore,
very much missed by his friends
nd patrons.
Mr.. s. l.. Davenport, formerly of .
-shland, KY, but more recently of q
5raham, Va, is visiting his daughter, r
[rs. W. III. Fix.
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An App cal.

Mr.. Editor:-Your correspondent
from this place West View made
mention of Mr. Fl. A. Erwin, who had
been so unfortunate as to have his
ankle badly hurt. He is still confined
to his room and will likely be yet for
some time. He has family of four
children and most of them small, all
are dependent On him for a support.
Hence when this accident happened
to him he had nothing ahead. some
OF the people have furnished him a
few things. He is now about out of
provisions and unless others will come
to bis aid he and the children must
suffer. MIR. Hoy will not exact any
rent from his house in which he is liy.
ing, until he is able to do something
for himself. | know that when the
good people in this vicinity learn of
bis condition they will lend a helping
hand. All ye rich, whose barns and
store houses are OVERLOOKING and have
enough and to spare, remember this |
but worthy family-"He
that hath pity on the poor lendeth to |
the Lord
JNO. W. CANTER.
Valley Mills, Va, Feb. 18th.
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ChurchviIle News

I Churchvllle, Feb. 12.-The recen
continued cold weather was the occa
sion for filling the ice houses in THU
n, ighborhood.
The Rev. j. NJ. Plowden received
from Union congregation very accept
able pound party last mouth. Some
OF the ladies the same church, mel
at Loeb Willow Manse and devoted Z
day to sewing for Mrs. Plowden.
Miss Katie Ervine who is now on a
visit TO friends in Rockbridge, has sus.
talned a loss of or 10 dollars through
the mail.
Last Thursday the obsequies of Alvia
Scheffer werecOnducted from the U. B.
church In this place, Rev. l.. S. Lud-
| wig officiating Under the escort of b
detachment of soldiers from the West
Augusta Guards, Staunton. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the village
cemetery--with military honors.
The lightnings may flash, and the loud can
non rattle,
He hea not, he needs not, he's freed from
He sleeps his last sleep, he has fought his
last battle,
And no sound can awake MIN. to glory
again."
The pallbearers were Smith, War
rem Rhor, R. H. Smith, w. Rohr. in.
Masincupp and Chas. ROhr.
VIM. A. Bixer has admitted to part
nership s. NJ. Wheeler, Esq formerly
of Milnesvile. 1t is said they will ell
large their stock. We now have three |
stores, with bright prospects for in
business.
There is flutter of excitement near
Slower, regarding the extension of the
from Bridgewater to the Dora
co al mines.
LA Grippe" is prevailing to some
extent in this Vicinity. Most of the
patients, however, are convalescent.
The following extract is taken from
correspondent in California: 1--WE
.rrived in San Francisco the 22nd of
December, and found here a miniature
world. Made an excursion to Golden
rate . and Cliff House and saw hun
reds of seals, basking on the sunlit ,
ocks washed by the surging breakers ,
I the mighty Pacific. The spectacle /,
'as interesting beyond des cription and )
ne never to be forgotten. ;
The cities along the coast are TEEN :
1g with tourists adding thousands of =
ollars, to millions already here. The i
range orchards are "a thing of beau. y
:" loaded with their luciOns fruit. q
hey are indeed ''apples of gold. set in" .
lskets OF emerald. The gathering y
ason begins in January and lasts un- q q
Msrch. Here are the most ex. 81
llsite flowers lover which YOU Vir- i,
mans, will fuss and fret for years, to ~ ~
cure handful of bloom,) the ste ms ~
slghed with the most magnificent p
eclmens. Roses, callas, palmus and n
| the marvels of the semi tropical ~,
orld are here in lavish profuslon max o
the country an earthly paradise. -.
10 air is tempered by the South II n
Seas and there is no frosts, but -
srnal summer" 81
Miss Mamie Butcher has been quite hu
disposed, having to suspend her ~. ~
TOOL, but at this writing is some bet W. W.
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Had To Conquer Or Die.

was Just about gone" writes Mrs
rose Richardson, of Laurel Springs. N.
-. II had Consumption so bad that the
pest doctors said | could not live more
t R month, but l began to use DR..
mig New discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am now stont
and WE'LL" It's an unrivaled life-saver in
consumption, Pneumonia, La Grippe and
bronchitis; infallible for Coughs, Colds.
Asthma, Hay Fever, Group or Whooping
Tough, Guaranteed bottles SOC and ST 90
store s
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VIII Boom His Business.

s. Laval, merchant, of Dallas. Tex.
writes: Il thought would have to give
up business, after two years of suffering
from general debility brought on by over,
work and long hours, but four bottles of
Electric Bitters gave me new life. / can
now eat anything, sleep we'll and fell like
WORKING all the time. It's the best medic
Inc on EARTH It's wonderful tonic and
health builder for tired, weak, sickly and
rundown people. Try it. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Only SOC at B. F. Hughes.
drug store.
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President McKinIey's Inauguration.

For above occasion Southern Rail-
way will sell tickets from entire ter
ritOry in the South to Washington at
one fare for the round trip; sale March
lst to 3rd. inclusive, valid for return
until March 9Th, inclusive. From sta
tions between Harrisonburg, Front
Royal, Bluemont, Arlington and Wash
ington tickets will also be sold on
March 4th, good to return until March
9th. Extra coaches will be attached
to regular trains to provide ample
facilities for all who nay avail them
selves of these low rates. Dts
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BaflOW's MinstreIs.

Anybody who imagines that there is
nothing new in minstrelsy will be hap
PLY disappOited when they see the
Barlow organization of forty members
at the opera house next Tuesday night
Play goers can always depend upon
getting their moneys worth and all
the fun that's coming to them when
they attend its performances. Bar
low S is as complete original and up to-
date as it was ten years ago. This
season many new features have been
added, including the only Frank E.
McNlsh, the original silence and fun
man. Watch for street parade at
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Working Overtime.

Eight hoar laws are ignored by those
Life Pills. Millions are always at work
night and day, curing indigestion, Bilious
ness. Constipation, Sick Headache and
all Stomach. Liver and Bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c at
B. II. Hughes, drug store.
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-"S"S"S"-"IsSaszs sF7sF,7crsT71a-d sSss1kssszea
ALBERT SHuLTz
Bookseller,
Stationer,
and Printer.
OUR DEPARTMENTS
Stationery,
Paper Hanging,
Pictures and Frames.
First Class Commercial
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10 w. Main St.
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STANTON, VA.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
staunton. Va, Jan. 25. 1871
j. w. GOrdOn's Creditors.
VS..
J. w. Gordon, ct ais.
All parties interested In the ahova
Titled cause now pending In the circnit
courtof Augusta county, Take Notica tbat
pursuant to decree of said court enterss
I'D SAID suit Oh November IA, 1900. I shall
at my Office in staunton. Va, on
MARCH 8, 1901.
proceed to ascertain and report
l.. The real estate owned by the defsn.
dants, j. w, Gordon and Catherine Cor.
don, where the same is located, the natnre
and condition of its title and its annn.J
rental and fee simple value.
2. The liens binding said real estate in
accordance with their legal priorities. in.
Guiding unpaid taxes. M
8. what is reasonable and proper fee
to be paid the plaintiffs counsel tor in.
stituting and conducting this Utilization
which fee is to be paid out OF the fund in
this cause as part of the cost of this snit
4. Any other matters deemed pertinent
etc. HENRY w HOIT
Commissioner In Chanoerv
. Aennedy' Pig. feb 1-5t
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NOTICE.

1t matters not how bright, cold or
rainy. The people will come to the
Old Reliable City Laundry, where they
seldom fail to get full satisfaction. IA
S. New St., is our place of business.S
G. l.. WILSON, Prop