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The colored American., 1901-07-20
NEGRO BANKERS TO MEET.
Gall for a National Convention.

r,.ro il not State in the Union
bos not q bankers association:
.a;,ber g city of any size or populatl"n;
INT INT su these associations are white
I'D tbere are no colOred delegates ever
,Iao.od to any Of them so far as known,
,.I,,,,o,b # is known to 'The Herald
~.t +oe True Reformers' Bank, OF
oiobmond. Virginia, is a member OF
.Lo American Bankers Assoclatlcn
reported that there are seven banks
- o,orst,on. owned and controlled by
coIorsd people ir the South, and the
ofatn one the First COlOred Bank
North will be in full blast within q
few weeks.
Feeling assured of the great good
that can be accomplished by the as
sambling Of the representatives OF these
harks THE Herald" takes the inltla'
to,v stans IN issuing a call for all such
ranresentative to assemble TO BuHalo
Now York. the home of the Pan
American Exposition, on SeptemOe
2f-28 inclusive. 1t will also make al
effort to have reduced rates granted OF
all railroads from all points for the &C
oommodation of such delegates, q
will send a representative to Butfs
Io to make arrangements for entertain
10. tt,o aOnvnntiOn
The call 1s not confined to these c
ocIOred men actually engaged IN banE
ing' but also to any Influential minis
ter or person who has the interest
the race at heart. All COlOTed Journal
will COPY the call, and csll attention
the ministers IN the various IOcallt1t
to announce the same from their pu-
pits. An effort will also be made
nave the white press, both North an
South, to give as much prominence
can be silently done.
The Herald" IN connection vii
the United Aid and Beneficial Le8gI
OfAmerca, operators OF the First &c
cred Bank North, wild make all prep
ratiOns for the accommodation of ti
delegates and others who msy come,
All persons desiring these accOmm
dRtiOns and the advantage OF the C
rate and any specific infOrmati
should address, John Clinton, juni'
President and Founder of the FL
Colored Bank North, Box 1923 Stati
d, Philadelphia, Pa, at Cnce.
The colored American., 1901-07-20
Buy a Copy.

The COlored American can be found
every Saturday morning st Blacks HO-
lei, Walnut street between Fourth and
Fifth streets, Evansville, Ind. All the
leading journals and race papers are
handled there. #.
The colored American., 1901-07-20
A Fact.

The Vero Dentist are ex 'ractiDg teetl
without pain, making beaut1ttl gHIo
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1vith these advantage they can save
Won money. Call now. II n and Fen
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Hours a. m. TO p, ~. Sunday q. m'
TO p. m'
The colored American., 1901-07-20

# willie ''swell". The elite VIII Dc
on hand at Lake View on The S0i"
You must not miss it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Christmas Weddings.

County Clerk Harry Burnett has is
sued marriage licenses to the following
couples
| J. W. Stockdale and Miss Katie lis
dale, married at Folly Mills Tuesday.
H. D. Simmons and Miss Ida Alex
ander, married at Milnesville Tuesday
James d. Terrill and Miss Gertrude
Gay. married at Basic City Tuesday.
Walter l.. Eutsler and Miss Hattie
B. Lacey, married at Arbor Hill on
Wednesday.
John H. Armstrong and Miss Minnie
b. Gordon, married at Churchville on
Wednesd ay.
Willard K. Wood and Miss Bette G..
Van Lear, married at Lyndhurst on
w ednesday.
Thos. w. Foley, and Miss Annie d.
Wilson, married at Parnassus on
Wedne sday.
David Fl. Hide brand and Miss Edna
b. Orebaugh, married at Hermitage
on Wednesday.
Henry Hall, of Botetourt county,
and Miss Della L. Myrtle, married
near Greenville on Tuesday.
Joseph W. Hudson and Miss Alice |
v. Hulvey, married near Splitter on
W ednesday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
County Court.

Monday was court day and larg
number of county people were in thu
city, although about ten O'Clock SNOW
began falling and kept it up all day. Sc
that the people had "a BAD time getting
home. Judge George X. Anderson
OF Clifton Forge, presided in the alb
sence of Judge Chalkley. The court
was only in session the one day, all OF
the criminal cases being continued t.
the next term. The following business
was transacted:
The will of DR.. Geo. T. Robson was
admitted to probate with his son, Jno.
Robson, as executor; estate valued at
5000.
The will of Mary A. Koiner was ad-
mitted to probate with P. o. Koiner
as executor.
The will Of Julia A. Foster, with
John II. Taylor as executor, was pro-
bated; as was the will of Miss Sallie
Alexander.
W. F. Fix qualified as notary public.
N. L. Shreckhise qualified as guar
dian of Annie CARRIER.
Rev. S. l. FlOry qualified to celebrate
the rights Of matrimony.
Chas. Forbus qualified as guardian
of Leila Forbus.
Judgment was rendered in favor of
John Acker against Michael j. Hen
KEEL for $50, and in favor of Caldwell
Sites co. against w. E. Drake & Co.
for $4493.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
News from Spottswood.

Spottswood, Dec. 24.-Died at the
, home of her daughter, Mrs. McCray, in
Basic City, Sunday night, December
%, after a protracted illness from q
complication of diseases, Mrs. Mary
Jane Shultz, widow of the late Capt.
john b. Shultz. She was about 78
years of age, and is survived by three
children-John H., of Roanoke, Mrs.
McCrary, of Basic City, and Milford
F.. the efficient B. Il o. agent at
Greenville. Also by one brother, Mr..
zimmerman, of the county, and two
sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Bosserman,
near Middlebrook, and Mrs. VIM. 81.
Apple, OF Greenville. The interment
was at Mt. Carmel cemetery Tuesday,
the pastor, Rev. A. 81. Hamilton, con-
Quoting the service. The following
gentlemen acted as pail bearers: Ct. W.
Melton, j. E. Splitter, j. VIM. Bell, 8.
W. Miller, Charles Armstrong and
Robert Selby.
Our friend Col. John D. Lilly has
been laid up for some time, suffering
severely from all abscess caused by q
fall on the ice.
Mr.. j. A. Spencer who has been for
some time confined to the house, is, we
are glad to know, improving.
j. Antrim Mckay who has been Wis
iting his sister at Hay Market. is homo
again.
James Lilly who is in business near
Baltimore, is home with his father,
Col. Lilly, for the holidays.
Miss Elizabeth billiard, our teacher
at Sunnyside, isspendlng her vacation
with her mother in Lynchburg.
We have had some very cold weather,
and lot of fine ice has been housed.
Mr.. E. A. Loving has sold his per
sonal property, and will, we learn, be
associated with Mr. L. E. Malone in
the mercantile business.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
HOLIDAY
GOODS !!

Our Christmas selections are nov
open for your inspection. A sight o.
this admirable assortment will educat,
you up to a knowledge of what is most
appropriate and first class, and we hope
you will give us the opportunity Of
practically demonstrating to you the
excellency and quality of our goods.
You will find our prices guarantee
OF the good faith which we desire to
maintain with our customers. We in
vite the closest scrutiny and criticism
and assure you of perfect satisfaction
In all business transactions.
Our stock of gold and silver goods,
watches, clocks, etc., is the largest we
have ever shown, and the prices the
lowest, compared to the quality.
Give usa call and We II be pleased to
show you our magnificent stock
whether you buy or not.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Presented With a Loving CUP.

On Thursday evening of last week
after the Senate of Virginia had con
cluded it's business for the day Sena
tor Wickham was recognized, and in 9
beautiful speech presented Lieuten
ant-Governor Echols with a handsome
loving cup on behalf of the Senate OF
Virginia, over which he has presided
with so much dignity and ability fol
the past four years.
Lieut.. Gov. Echols, IN touching and
appropriate address, returned his
thanks and declared that his heart felt
what his lips could not speak in the
way of profound gratitude.
Both the speeches were eloquent and
tim ely and were loudly applauded by
the Senate.
The cup is a handsome and costly
one, and is of solid silver, with gold
lining.
The closing hour of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Echols twelve years of service
with the Senate of Virginia was indeed
marked by a love feast, and the exer-
cises were undisturbed by any sound
save that of the voice of the speakers
and the rounds of applause that greet
ed their eloquent remarks.
This is an entire departure from the
action of the Senate heretofore, and
establishes, as nothing else could, the
esteem in which Mr. Echols was held
by that body.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Street Fight Monday Night.

A rather serious fight occurred here
Monday night about II o'clock, r. E.
Murry and Thomas Burke, it is stated
made an attack on Thos. Martin, a
former employe of Murry & Kilgalen.
In the mix up Burke had his leg brok-
en- in two places, and Policeman Hamil-
ton, who was assisting Officer Fret
we'll to quell the distur bance received
below in the stomach which at one
time was thought would prove serious,
but at last accounts he was getting
along all right. After much trouble
the police got hurry to Jail where he
remained until Tuesday evening when
he was admitted to bail in the sum of
$500. Burke was taken to the King 8
Daughters Hospital Martin received
a cut over the right eye that bled con-
siderably.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Died in Indiana.

Mrs. Mary Jane McFall, wife of
Thomas McFall, of Paris, ILL.,, died on
December 18th at st. Anthony Hospi-
tai, Terre Haute, Ind, where she had
been operated on for tumor. Mrs. Nc
Fall was born In Ireland January s,
1S47. At the age of two years she
came to this country with her parents,
and married Mr.. McFall in 1871. She
had been in ill health for year or more,
but was only seriously ill about ten
days. Her funeral took place Deem
Der 10Th from st. Mary's Catholic
church, of which she was consistent
member. Mr.. McFall was an Angus
ia county boy, and has many friends
and relatives in Staunton and Angus
ia who greatly sympathize with him
and his children in their bereavement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Basic City Notes.

Basic City. Dec. 23.-Winter now
holds full sway in this part of the
State. The thermometer has been be.
low freezing point most of the time for
the past two weeks, and several times
approached closely to freezing, and
ice covers the ponds and still water.
Miss Barbara Walker, a teacher in
the primary room in the Basic City
public school, has been compelled to
resign her place On acco unit of sick
ness.
Miss Laura Baldwin, of the same
school, has gone to her home in Farm
vile to spend the holidays.
1t is reported that Messrs. Williams
& Sommer have bought out the own
ers of the Belmont Hotel, and that
they will take possession of it the first
of January.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27

Hon. ]. n. Sauer, State Senator from
Douglas Co., to the Nebraska Legis.
lature, writes from Franks Hotel.
Omaha, Neb., as follows:
"Haying tried Peruna can com.
mend 1t to Ill as . great tonic and par
ficuLarly good IS q remedy for catarrh. j"
---L II. SAUER.
Honorable Patrick Kennedy, Member
of the Massachusetts Legislature, writes
the following letter from the House of
Representatives, Boston.
Doctor s. B. Hartman:
Dear Sir:-"I have no hesitation IN
saying that after having tried DOZENS
OF other remedies without relief / owe
my perfect health and clear voice OF
today to Peruna. know 1t to be sure
cure for indigestion and its attendant
affection, nervous debility. For the six
weeks that I was on the platform
through the recent campaign used Pc
runa regularly, and although I spoke
two and three times each day my voice
never failed me. know that Peruna IL
. reliable cure for bronchial troubles."-
P. j. Kennedy.
you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. n.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Pocahontas County Items.

The flood of last week did consider
able damage along the Greenbrier. In
Marlinton the removal of side walks
was about all that it accomplished.
Walker Yeager. we'll known young
lawyer of Marlinton. aud Miss Pearl
Yeager, of Greenbank, were married
in Charleston rec Gently.
Miss Mary j. Clark, of Hillsboro,
died last week, aged about 38 years.
The depot at Subert was entered by
thieves last week and some whiskey
and money stolen.
The Bank of Marlinton makes good
showing. There are about $40. 900 on
deposit.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
CLOSED THE CASE.
Secretary Long SustaIns Benham and
Ramsey-SchIey's Traducer Asked to
Resign.

secretary Long Susfalns Benham ami
Ramsey-SchIey's Traducer Asked Il
Resign.
/ Secretary Long has disposed finally
OF the Schley case, SO far as the Navy
Department is concerned. by acting
upon the finding and conclusions of the
court of inquiry.
He approves the findings of fact and
the opinion of the full court; he ap.
proves the majority opinion where
there is difference in the court; he
holds that the court could not have en-
tered into consideration of the ques-
ton OF command at the battle of Santi
ago: and finally be accepts the recon-
mendation that no further proceed
ings shall be had.
Secretary Longs approval of the
majority report is as follows:
TEXT OF APPROVAL.
1.-The Department has read the testi-
mony in this case, the arguments of
counsel at the trial. the courts find
ings of fact, opinion and recommends
tion; the individual memorandum of
the presiding member; the statement
of exceptions to the said findings and
opinion by the applicant; the reply to
said statement by the judge advocate
of the court and his assistant, and the
brief this day submitted by counsel for
Rear-Admiral Sampson, traversing
the presiding members views as to
who was in command at the battle of
Santiago, and, after careful considera.
tion, the findings of fact and the opin.
ion of the full court are approved.
''As to the points on which the
presiding member differs from the
opinion of the majority of the court.
the opinion OF the majority is approved.
''As to the further expression of bis
views by the same member with re.
gard to the question of command on
the morning of July 8, 1898, and of the
title to credit for the ensuing victory,
the conduct of the court In making no
finding and rendering no opinion on
those questions, is approved-indeed
it could with prOpriety take no other
course, evidence on these questions,
Turing the inquiry, having been ex-
,luded by the court.
1.-The department approves the recon-.
nendation of the court that no furth-
II proceedings he had in the premises.
1.-THE department records it's appre-
'iation of the arduous labors of the
whole court.
(Slgned) John ID. LONG,
Secretary of the Navy
At the request of the President the ,
'ecretary on Saturday sent the follow
ng order to Rear Admiral A. s. Baker,
t the New York Navy Yard:
Navy Department., II
"Washington. December 20.
Rear-Admiral A. 8. Baker, p,
'Commandant Navy Yard,
''New York:
"Sir,-1 am directed by the President
ask Edgar s. Maclay, special labor
r, general storekeeper's Office, Navy
ard, New York, to send in his resig-
alton. Every respectfully,
John D. Long.
Secretary"
Maclay, on receiving the request to
,sign, refused to do so, and wrote
'ustlc reply to the Secretary, where
pom the President issued an order dis
Kissing him from the service.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Moffett,s Creek News.

| Moffett's Creek, Dec "a The fol
lowing is the roll of honor of the New
port graded school for the SECOND
mouth ending Dec. 18th: Room l.
Mary Clenmer, Emma Hutchens, Erlt
George, Hattie Lucas, and Edley Pax
ton. Room II-Clara Craig, Florence
Turk, Virgie Hanger, Lilley Wiseman
Pernie Clemmer and Eva Craig. Teach
ers Miss Hessie Chenault, principal,
BERTHE Shewey, assistant.
Messrs- Grier and Argyle Smiley are
at home for their Xmas vacation.
Samuel Wright, of Washington and
Lee University, is at home for his
vacation. he is accompanied by his
friend, Cicero Watts of Mississippi.
Miss Alice Shepman, of Bridgewater,
is spending a few days with Misses
Lucy and Mary Turk.
Miss Gathering NcCutchan has re
turned home from several weeks visit
in CraigsvilIe.
MISS May George, OF Lewisburg Fe-
male Seminary, is at home for Xmas
vacation.
Misses Hessie Chenault and BERTHE
Shewev are spending their holiday with
the latters parents in Staunton.
Miss Eugenia Taliaferro is visiting
her sister, Miss Cecil, of Norfolk.
Arthur Miller and sister Ada, of the
Massanutten Academy, is at home for
their holidays.
The two societies of the New PrOvi-
dence Academy gave most credita-
Bile en- tertainment. At the Academy
building yesterday evening rejecting
much credit on instructors and pupils.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27

i Deerfield, Dec. 23.-We have beef
having quite cold weather in this sec
ton for the past week-the mercury
being as low as eight degrees below
zero on Saturday morning. This re
minds US of ice harvest.
1.-THE Scratcher" notices the follow
ing in the Richmond Times of De
cember 18th: 1.-The Convention (Con
stitutionaD spent nearly two hours
Monday debating the question of q
Christmas recess and finally adopted a
resolution offered by Mr.. Keezell in
the nature of substitute for the many
pending propositions providing that
when the body adjourns on Friday
next it be to reassembI on January 1.
at noon. This resolution carries with
it full pay for the members and EN-.
ployes of the convention"
Now if "the Scratcher Is correct in
understanding this: be wishes to know
why it is that the people of the State
aEecalled upon to pay the members and
employees of the convention, full salary
while they are enjoying their Christ
mas recess7 Indeed, it does seem
strange that man should be paid full
salary for doing nothing for his EN-.
ployer. Do the gentlemen of the con.
vention treat their employees SO? If
so Tam Scratcher" will quit farming
and offer his service at once. Being
wholly ignorant of such methods. he
asks again. will some one explain why
such is the case. Possibly the gentle
men of the convention rate their SER
vices at such value that they are
worth paying for, even when not en-
ployed. Possibly again, the taxpayer
does not consider them SO.
Misses Maysie and Neelye Taylor af
ter very pleasant visit to Baltimore
and Richmond, returned home Satur-
day. Their many friends are pleased
to hear of their pleasant stay.
DR.. Holler spent few days in Rich.
mond last week.
Mrs. Amanda Calhoun, mother of |
Mr.. George Calhoun, one Of our most
,nterprising young farmers, had the
misfortune to fall and seriously hurt
herself on Friday. We hope she will
'oon be about again.
Misses Pinkey and Carrie Calhoun
pent few days in town last week see-
ng what Santa Claus had brought.
Mr.. N. II. Montgomery was in High
and county on Thursday. He reports
t intensely cold there.
Miss Catherine Taylor. who is a stu
lent at the Valley Seminary. Waynes-
oro. this session, is spending the holt
avs with her uncle, Mr.. D. B. Taylor,
f ''Alta Vista.''
DR.. Carswell, of Baltimore, who has ,
cen at Mr.. W. G. Cralg's for the past |
7eek, treating Mccoy, Mr.. Craig's old. ,
st son, for stammering, left Thurs {
ay.
Mr.. Craig, who is one of our most
,urdy citizens, has caught the hunt
lg fever, and has become deer slayer.
7e extend congratulations.
AS closing exercise for the holidays {
lie Marble Valley School had a SPELL
g match and geography contest, on
riday evening. Mr.. Nelson Clayton
:oved the best speller and Mr.. Clay-
N ShIplette, the most skilled geog-
Ipher.
Miss Mary Beck, daughter of Mr.. J.
Beck. arrived Saturday evening
ON the Valley Seminary, Waynes-
,ro, and will spend the holidays here.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Live Stock Markets,

Baltimore, December IL.
Cattle-Receipts for the week 4, 685 head
against 1876 last week.
Good cattle in demand at firm prices,
other kinds slow and dull at last week s
prices.
QuOte-Choice butcher steers $500 to
$5.25; good, 81 80 to S4.70; common to me-
dunn, $3.to 81 90.
Hogs FAIR supply ;market steady Quote
1865 to SIS So; roughs $500 to S. 90.
Sheep-Fair supply; market slow. Quote
common to prime 81. 80 to $3.50
Lambs-Fair supply; market dull. Quote
common to prime So to $40.
Calves-Fair supply; market firm. Quote
common to good s3.50to 81.
Fresh Cows-Fair supply: common to
fair $500 to $50 90; good to choice 1856
to 500.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Meeting Of the Supervisors.

The board of supervisors met on
Saturday, and allowed some accounts.
They also had final settlement with
the architects of the new courthouse.
Messrs. T. J. Collins & Son, and the
builders, Messrs. A. F. Withrow &
Co.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure cold in day. No cure, no Pay.
Price rs cents. dec 20 1y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27

Christmas and New Year Holiday
Excursion Rates via Norfolk and West
ern Ry. Tickets on sale Dec 21st to
25th and Dec. 3Oth to Jan'y 1st from
all stations, limited to Jan'y 3rd, 1902.
w. B. BEvILL,
Gen1 Pass. Agent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc deco 1y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27
City M arkets.

Stanton, Va.Dec, 10. 1901
. Corrected By j. A. Fauver Co., and the
! White Star Mills.
Country PrOduce
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27

DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam.
pie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or N. z.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-27

Deer field News.

9taunton, Virginia.