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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
the cosgEs STONE.


The friends of the late Major John
Marshall McCue viii hs- - g 50 TO
know SbssS the corner stone which was
laid in our new court house last week
was the stone be had quarried years
ago to be presented by the people OF
Augusta to the Washington Monument
then building at Washington, but
which for some reason never reached
it's destination. It is now occupying
a position as honorable as a stone
could well occupy, and carries a trl-
butte to that distinguished son of Au-
gusta, which were he living today
would doubtless fill bis bosom with
pride, and his heart with gratitude,
because the st one which the builders,
possibly, once rejected, has become
the head of the corner.
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Raphine Letter.

Raphine, Dec. 29.-We had q nice
at the NJ E. Church.
the night of the 24th A Christmas
tree was raised for the benefit of the
Sunday School by the officers and
teachers, and the little folke enjoyed 1t
very much. "Old Santa acted his part
well. The choir rendered some very
sweet music, led by the organist. ID rs.
j. D. Parker. The music was follow
ed by very happy and appropriate
address by the pastor, Rev. LIKE Il
Markwood.
On Christmas day Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
hardwood, and their daughter, Miss
Jessie, pupil OF the M. B. Seminary,
entertained at their hospitable home
a number of friends, among whom
were Miss Adah Gold. of Richmond,
Miss KILLER. of Indiana, Miss Fannie
Templeton, of Raphine, and Misses
Grace and Leonora Parker, of Raphine.
They will always look back to that
Xmas day of 1900 as one of the most
enjoyable days of the past. Mr.. and
Mrs. hardwood understand the part
of host and hostess well.
Our merchants here did rushing
business and corroborateB what you
said in your we'll written article Of last
week, for which we Raphineists
thank you.
Our enterprising agriculturist mer
chant, J. Fl. Mccormick, has cleared
ground for the erection Of fine resi-
dence in the midst of "Pine Grove"
suppose he will give it the name OF
1.-THE Pines"-what then9
Small pox has again made it's appear
ance by breaking out at Vesuvius
The whole place was ordered into
quarantine by the board of health, Mr.
III. W. Berry acting under the board al
Health officer.
The following are the names OF thu
pupils of Raphine public school WHIT
passed general review in their studies
Iduring the first half session ending
Friday, Dec. q. Each of the pupil
named obtained from 95 to 9S, nom
less than 95:
First Grade-Mlsses Edna Houft
Mable Berry. Bessie Fix, Maude Nc
Cormick, Lula Fulwider. Anna Wilson
Mary Mays. Dora WEIGH; Master
Robert Wilborn, Erma McCormich
Willie Morrison, Lloyd Moore and LIE
Mccormick.
;. Second Grade-John Wilbur, Cla
ence Houff, Carl Moore and Josep
4 Fauber.
Irene Huffman, Matte Berry, Lul
Fix, Lucy Lucas and Nellie Mays. tt
Hast named is a class of little CIR
8 from to years of age, who have r
9 cited perfect lessons in geography al
= have all received perfect marks
photography during the session.
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Doreas Mention.

Dorcas, Dec. 29.-Mr. VIM. Sheets is
visiting his brother, Mr.. Geo. q. Sheets,
of Hilo.
Mr.. Bernard Michael, of Slower, is
visiting Mr.. Daniel Huffer, near this
place.
Mrs. Charlotte Michael is on the
sick list.
The United Brethren Protracted
meeting at this place closed Monday
night.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. John
A. Kiracofe is sick.
Mr.. James Michael is in West Vir-
ginia where he went to have cancer
removed.
Mr.. E. M. Shull is off on an extensive
bear hunt.
We hear that the railroad will soon
be extended from Bridgewater to
North River Gap. Mr.. Hugh Hanna
Is leasing mineral and timber lands for
the c. & w. along the said route.
Mr.. David S..Kiracof has rented the
George Walton farm near here. Mr..
w alton will move to Elkton.
We wish for the SPECTATOR a pros
porous new year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

To successfully cope with the sharp
competition of the present age, a
wholesale grocery firm must possess
large capital, extensive experience,
coupled with untiriDg zeal and unerr
ing Judgment; buy in such manner as
to reduce the cost of it's goods to the
minimum and sell accordingly. Mes
SIS. Bowling. SPOTS Sc Co. possess
these qualifications to a high degree,
and have the implicit confidence of a
long list of first-class customers. So
Numerous are their calls for the pop
ular favorite, "GOOD LUCK" Baking
Powder, that they buy it in man
ner which secures the lowest possible
price at which the goods can be sold
and insures delivery in the best condi
tion-that is IN solid car- load lots
They have just taken into stock car
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load purchase of Good Luck'' contain
ing 30, $50 pounds or over Is tons OF
Baking Powder. To the average person
not in touch with the requirements of
a wholesale grocery firm of the caliber
of Messrs. Bowling, SPOTS & Co., and
not conversant with the immense
consumption of "GOOD LUCK" a
purchase of Is tons of Baking Powder
seems fabulous quantity; but with
their la. ge corps of strictly first class
statesmen, the lofty position they &C.
cupy in the minds Of the trade, and
their long established reputation for
fair and square dealing, together with
| the pronounced favor which all en-
ightened public accords ''GOOD
LUCK Messrs. Bowling, Spotts&Co.
will soon dispose of this car and be
ready for another shipment.
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CITY Council.

The monthly meeting Of the city
council was held Tuesday night. A
number of accounts were audited and
ordered paid.
J. Med. McCue. collector, was order
ed credited with $79S 36, delinquent
capitations and personal tax for year
1899.
Croghan Bros. bid for hauling gar
bage was accepted, at $50 per month.
Petition of Glenn Bros. for 1000 to
l, 500 gallons of water to make ice, was
acted on favorably.
Committee on ordinance reported
on petition of butchers for restrictions
on persons selling meat from wagons,
report recommending that police en-
force ordinance if any is violated
Adopted.
Committee reported favorably on re-
pairing fences around Trinity church
as per agreement NADER IN 1857. Adopt
ed.
J. Med. McCue. collector. reported
on delinquent water tickets, and asked
that some steps be taken to collect
same. Finance committee was au
thorized and instructed to make pro-
per arrangements.
The committee on the canning fac
tory. Messrs. Fulton, Tams ane
Hughes, reported advising the secur
ing of lot at the round house from
the @. 81 o. railway. Report wal
adopted. The report advises that fac
tory BE be exempted from taxation, as "a
as the city has power.
Petition of VIM. r. Knowles 10
privilege to give up stall was refused
- = :
AJslJlon OF N. q. Watts, super
intendent Mutual Telephone company
as made Decembe Goth, was by reso
luton accepted.
VIM. r. Knowles petitions that cit,
pay him $162.50, amount he has pail
out for rent for room which he rente'
after G ity rassed resolution to clos
market house last October.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

The Beers have been oYerrunn1ng
English territory, and the English are
consoled by the hope that their inva'
sion has been checked. This IL hu'
initiating condition for people who
have twenty soldiers to the Beers
one. In addition to their invasion
they have caught some of the English
millionaire soldiery known as Inc
Yeomanry, and this has caused trou
BILE in the mother country To add te
all these troublesome matters there II
a money panic in London and no ONT
can tell when the end will come.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
An UntimeIy Death.

For the information of his many
friends and relatives in this county
and city, we reproduce from the 500
Democrat published at sault Ste
Marie, Michigan, the following grf phic
account of the sad accident which caus-
ed George Hangers death:
George A. Hanger. superintendent
for the Mason & Hoge Co. on their
water power canal contract, died at
AIS o'clock Sunday afternoon, Dec
10Th, 1900, at his rooms in Mrs. NJ A.
Old's apartment house, Armory Place.
Death was the result of an accident at
the Mason & Hoge Co.'S pump house.
The accident which proved fatal to
Mr.. Hanger occurred about 4 o'clock
Friday evening. The engine which
drove the big pump was being repaired
and Mr.. Hanger entered the pump
house to note the progress of the work.
He was standing on the belt assisting
in the repairs, when the machinery
was started, and before he could get
away from his perilous position Mr..
Hangers overcoat was caught in the
belt and he was thrown over the fly
wheel and against the wall of the pump
house. When picked up he was I'M
conscious but recovered sufficiently to
walk to his room, where surgical aid
was Immediately summoned. Here he
relapsed into unconsclousness which
state prevented somewhat a thorough
examination though fears were not ex.
pressed for fatal result Of the acct.
dent. Up to the moment of death his
brother, H. B. Hanger, and his friends
were hopeful of his recovery and hii
death was a great shock to them. His
untimely demise caused sorrow anG
regret throughout the community. for
while George Hanger had lived herr
bat little over two years, his was
personality that brought friendship
with acquaintance. Men admired hin
for his manliness and strength; womel
esteemed him for these qualities ant
for his courteous bearing toward them
i George A. Hanger was born in Sraun
ton, Va, 26 years ago. He was frs
lieutenant in a Virginia voluntee
regiment during the early portion o
the Spanish American war. He cam
to Sault Ste. Marie when the Mason
!. Hoge Co. began their operations her
in September, 1898 and soon became
leader of the younger social set. IL
: was a member of the Bachelors an
was a charter member of Sault Ste
, Marie lodge. Nc. 552, b. P. o. EIks.
! Mr.. Hangers body was taken t
! Stanton, Va, for interment Monda
/ afternoon. The Elks and an imment
funeral cortege led by the 500 Militar
s band accompanied the body to tt
q Union depot H. b. Hanger and G.
: Welton accompanied the body to Staul
q ton, where the funeral was held. II
r deceased is survived by a widowt
n | mother and several brothers and 81
/. tiers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
At the Opera House.

Next week beginning Monday night.
Rentfow's "Jolly Path Finders" will
be at the opera house at popular prices.
On the opening night 1.-THE Lightning
Express" will be produced. The peo-
pie composing this organization are
the very best in their respective lines.
In addition to tho numerous special
ties the company carries Its own band
and orchestra. On Monday night ladies
will be- admitted for Is cents if tickets
are purchased before 7 o'clock at
ShultZ's Bookstore.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is q blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Halls CatarrhCure
is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years. and is a regular prescription
1t is composed Of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination OF the two
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Props:
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, price Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

While good salesmaDship may now
and then place an inferior article on
a dealers shelf, such goods remain
shelved and become rusty. "GOOD
LUCK' is meritorious article and
rests upon the composite foundation
of Purity, High Lsavening Power,
Ability to retain its strength for a
long period (retaining in perfect
condition for more than two years
after MANUFACTURED and Reasonable
Price. With such a solid underpin
ming, "Good Luck successfully resists
the attacks of INSCRIPTIONS manufac-
turers who claim that they have an
article which is 'just as good" The
highest praise competing manufac-
turer can bestow is to attempt to COM
pare his goods with those of an estab
! lished manufacturer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
Remarkable Clock.

Messrs. w. L. Oliver & Son, auc-
tioneers. recently purchased an old
family clock from Mr. F. C. OFT. MI.
Geo. w. Layman, of Madrid, writes
them the following interesting history
about it:
MADRID, VA, Dec. q, 1900.
Messrs. W. l.. Olivier u Son:
Dear Sirs-Yours received, saying
that you have purchased the old fami-
ly clock OF Mr.. F. e. OFT, which was
owned by my grandfather and father,
wishing me to give you history of it.
I am now sixty-five years of age and
too we'll do l remember that when l
was only a mere boy the old clock
would strike the hour that l had to
arise from my SAUNDERS, which was
very early in the mornings. l have
wished time and time again that the
clock was back in Germany where it
came from, but. Alas! it will never be
the cause of my rising SO early again.
do not think that the clock is less
than IT'S years old. My father bought
it at my grandfather's sale in about
1920 or 1925. do not know how long
my grandfather had owned it, but q
very long time, l suppose. In 1910 We
moved from Maryland to Rockbridge
county, and in 1852 moved to Augusta
county, moving the old clock with us
The clock was said to have been made
in Germany and cost $500.
When new it was very fine time
keeper and when in running order it
tells the date of every month in the
year and also when the moon changes.
4 ia .Ass s7of5 i-..sc-, @ "a hour
| and on different bells. 1t plays a tune
every hour and plays for rs minutes,
plays nine difssssFsant ..sS.nes} has three
weights, one time weight. one a strik'
| ing weight, and the other musical
weight, and weigh respectively II, n
and 3sa pounds. Now this is a remark
able clock for it saved me from 9
threshing. When was little boy my
step mother got after me to whip mi
and hid in the clock and she failed
| to and me, so you see it was good TO
many things. 1 hope this family CLOCK
will yet give good service.
Very respectfully,
GEO. w. LAYMAN.
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SPLENDID PROPERTIES !!

1st-A very desirable farm on Middle River
2 miles from station, containing about 800
acres, $50 acres of which is cleared and
productive In grass and grain, much
of it now sodded In blue grass. Bal
anee of land in timber. Five ACRES OF
orchard Comfortablefram buildings.
Property sold to divide an estate. $50
per acre. Liberal terms.
2nd-1, 400 acres; $50 acres cleared and in
very good condition, zoo acres suscepa,
BILE of beng highly improved. balance
in small timber. A splendid range
afford. Sufficient water. Should car
nv 80 to 70 head of cattle. Frame
dwelling, store and other Outbuildings.
St,untOn 10 miles, G. & q. station
miles. Very good neighborhood. VIII
sell for $1,000, or exchange for small
farm.
3rd-A choice Rockingham farm, miles
from stations on three railroads, three
fourtns to two miles OF six churcnes:
two graded schools within Il miles,
miles to six roller process mills, and IN
good section $50 acres cleared and In
high state of cultivation, productive
in grass and grain, shipped last year
two car loads of hay and raised about
"a bushels of wheat to the acre; 80
acres to NOW this year. Machinery can
be used on all of land, except about 20
acres. WnlCn 10 III eAcollout Wuit0 o"H
and hickory timber. Farm Is wasered
BY two artesian wells and one spring.
There are two sets of buildings. The
mansion house isof brick, consisting OF
seven rooms. and two in basement. in
!. first class condition, with water or f1ss
and second foors pumped from reser-
voir. Barn 40x76, nearly new. Hog
pen 46 feet long new. Wagon shed
two driveways. So feet long (new);
chicken house NEW % fee fee. --ss...ss55ke
house ana wood h99s1se, orchard of ap-
pres and Of tie. fruit. The other set or
buildings consist of a new six room
dwelling, and barn 20x3o, and chicken
house.
100 acres with best improvements. -
$500 90
7OI acres with smaller improve
mentS, e5,ouo ~ ~
Entire farm, easy terms. S11 600 W
E Immediate correspondence solicited
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Brights Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Killners Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble twill be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fR
send your address to sss::aa
DR.. Kilner & Co, Bing s:ssEE
hamton, N. =. The s--ess s9 as!ssss $50
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
NATIONAL DIVORCE LAW.

One of the numerous members OF Tue
Ray family who happens to be in Con-
gress, is insisting that the nation
adopt a systematic law regulating
marriage and divorce. In many States
divorces are granted almost on the
asking, in South Carolina no divorces
at all are granted. 1t would be hard
therefore to get the States in favor OF
quick divorces to yield to the South
Carolina idea of no divorce, and vice
,s;Srsa. Should Congressman Ray sue
in this be would far excel in &C.
lebrity any other of the innumernbie
RAYS, even the XraY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

Hon. II. W. Holt was, on Monday
evening, sworn in to presids an the
Judre Of She Court OF Hastings Tor
this city for six years beginning with
January 1st. He takes the place OF
.Judge Charles Grattan, who has EN-
GENTLY and ably conducted the once
for twelve years. The public may
expect from Judge Holt term OF ser
vice not only satisfactory to them, but
highly creditable to himself and those
who aided him in bis elevation to tne
bench.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
Tho Odd Fellows.

Midway Lodge. No. 152, has elected
the following officers for present term:
W. W. Ramsey, noble grand; A. p.
Fultz. vice grand; g. w. B. Harris.
recording secretary; D. w. Cash,
financial secretary; G. B. Mangus,
tr..snrer: J. W. Shower, chaplain, and
W. r. HUMPHREYS. sitting past grand.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

Those who did not fully understand
the .sembalmed beef" question wnen
it was before the country on a former
occasion, will now have an opportuni'
ty. Gen. Alger has presented the
country with a few choice CUTS ano
Gen. Miles will follow with roast OF
two
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
W. L. Olivier e. Son, Auctioneers.
SALE OF
Desirable Farm Property !!

In pursuance of decree OF the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered Nov. %,
1900, in the chancery cause of Miles Guar
dian VS.. Miles Infants, ct ais, the under
signed commissioners, appointed by said
decree, on
MONDAY, JANUARY %. 1901,
court day, at noon, will sell at public auc-
ton in front of the City Hall on E. Main
street, in Staunton, to the highest bidder
or bidders, the following very desirable
farming lands:
LotNo. Containing 63 a. 8 r, and
pc, about 10 of which is woodland.
Lot No. 1.-The reversion of AZ a., assign
ed to Mary A. Wagner, widow of A. L..
Wager. decd. for life, as her dover in the
lands lately occupied by said A. l.. Wagner.
Lot No. 3.-COntaining so a., and 81 po.,
upon which is good barn.
The said three parcels of land constitute
the farm of which A. L. Wagner, decd,
died possessed, containing about $50 a.,
2 DO situated on South River, near Stuart S
Draft, in Augusta county; are fertile and
| in good condition; and lie in one of the
best neighborhoods in the county. Com
munication between Lot No. and Lot No.
8 is furnished by public road. Lot No.
| lying between the other two.
The above parcels will be offered togeth.
er and separately, the commissioners re-
1 DOTblER bu6 UcSJ prize W NO ACdhASN' "A
plat of the three parcels may BIZ seen at
the sale, or on application to either OF the
commissioners.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-four of the
purchase price of each parcel in cash; the
balance in three equal instalments at l,
and years time, to be evidenced by the
bonds of the purchaser or purchasers, bear
ing interest from date until paid, SAID in
J terest being payable annually, waving th'
homestead exemption. with good persona
security, the title of each parcel to be re
ftained asultimate security for the paymen
of the bonds executed therefor,
j. M PERRY,
H. H. KERR,
Commissioners.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Au
gusta county, to-wit:
l, Jos. B. Woodward. Clerk of the Cour
aforesaid do certify that j. NJ. Perry, on
of the commissioners above named. has ex
ecuted the bond required by decree of sal
entered on the 23rd day of Nov 1900. II
said chancery cause of Miles Guardlal
VS.. Miles Infants, now pending In TIL
court.
JOS. WOODWARD,
! Date Dec. "a, 1900. Clerk.
dec28 st
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

Gov. Tyler. so says some newspaper
correspondent from Richmond IL
spoken of as probable president OF
Washington and Lee University. we
mention this simply to show how sar-
castle people can sometimes uninten'
tionally be.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

Mr.. Cleveland did not vote tor MI
Mckinley, so says Mr.. Cleveland. MI.
Mckinley has not been heard lfo"'
hut doubtless if he speaks it will De
with hosannas to the Highest.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

There was a grand jubilee at Manila
on new years day, in which Americans
and FiIlipinos drank and rrohcAeu
and rejoiced together. Agulnaloo'
however, sent regrets.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
A. G. GORDON,
J. L. 8. KIRBY,
COInmi ssionerS
MIA cstv ofstannton to-wit-

yIRGINIA-City ofStaunton, to-wit-
hereby certify that A. G. Gordon, COM
missioner. has given bond, with security,
as REQUIRED by law, and by decree entered
in the chancery cause of Landes, General
Receiver, &C., against a.. w. Shelley $
Heirs, pending in the Court of Hastings
for the city of Staunton.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
April 1900. ,n,,1cuu
Jan at Clerk.