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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
Dorcas Mention.

Dorcas, Dec. 29.-Mr. VIM. Sheets is
visiting his brother, Mr.. Geo. e. Sheets,
of Hilo.
Mr.. Bernard Michael, of Slower, il
visiting Mr.. Daniel Huffer, near thif
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. NJ. Shull is off on an extensive
bear hunt.
We hear that the railroad will soon
be extended from Bridgewater t.
North River Gap. Mr.. Hugh Hanna
Is leasing mineral and timber lands fol
the G. g. w. along the said route.
Mr.. David S.'KiracOf has rented the
George Walton farm near here. Mr.
Walton will move to Elkton.
We wish for the SPECTATOR a pros
porous new year.
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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
srs. Bowling. SPOTS Sc Go. possess
these qualifications to 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 a 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 a car
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load purchase of Good Luck" contain
ing 80, $50 pounds or over Is tons OF
Baking Powder. To the average person
not i'll touch with the requirements of
wholesale grocery firm of the caliber
of Messrs. Bowling, SPOTS & Co, and
not converSant with the immense
consumption of "GOOD LUCK" d
purchase of Is tons of Baking Powder
seems fabulous quantity; but with
their large 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-.
lightened public accords 'GOOD
LUCK" Messrs. Bowling, Spotts&Co
will soon dispose of this car and be
ready for another shipment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
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 3s, delinquent
capitations and personal tax for year
1899.
CIoghan Bros. bid for hauling gar
bage was accepted, at $50 per month.
Petition of Glenn Bros. for 1000 to
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 made 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 and
Hughes, reported advising the secur
ing of a lot at the round house from
the @. s. o. railway. Report wax
adopted, The report advises that fac
tory BE exempted from taxation, as TAI
as the city has power.
Petition of VIM. r. Knowles rol
privilege to give up stall was refussd
uss-ssst.,ssssA.-.s.-. e-.-v----4- .
5sluon of N. q. Watts, super.
intendent Mutual Telephone company
as made December Goth, was by reso
luton accepted.
VIM. r. Knowles petitions that city
pay him $162.5O, amount he has paid
out for rent for room which he rented
after C ity rassed resolution to close
market house last October.
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Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as theycannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a 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 regular prescription
1t is composed of the best tones known
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such won
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.
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Raphine Letter.

Raphine, Dec. 29.-We had nice
entertainment at the NJ E. Church,
the night of the oath A Christmas
tree was raised for the benefit of the
Sunday School by the officers and
teachers, and the little folks enjoyed IL
very much. "Old Santa acted his part
well. The choir ndered some very
sweet music, led by the organist, Mrs.
j. D. Parker. The music was follow
ed by very happy and appropriate
address by the pastor, Rev. Luke Il
hardwood.
On Christmas day Rev. MIR. 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 RaphiIe.
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 ct 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" l
suppose he will give it the name of
''The Pines then?
Small pox has again made its 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 as
health officer.
The following are the names OF the
pupils of Raphine public school who
passed general review in their studies
during the first half session ending
Friday, Dec. q. Each of the pupils
named obtained from IS to IS, none
less than 95:
First Grade-MIsses Edna Houff
Mable Berry, Bessie Fix, Maude Nc
lCormick, Lula Fulwider, Anna Wilson
| Mary Mays, Dora Welch; Master
Robert Wilborn, Erma McCormick
Willie Morrison, Lloyd Moore and LIE
Mccormick.
Second Grade-John Wilbur, Clal
ence Houff, Carl Moore and josef
Fauber.
Irene Huffman, Matte Berry, Lul
Fix, Lucy Lucas and Nellie Mays. Tn
last named is a class Of little girl
) from to years of age, who have IT
e cited perfect lessons in geography an
> have all received perfect marks
photography during the session.
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While good salesmanship may now
and then place an inferior article on
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
long period (retaining in perfect
condition for more than two years
after MANUFACTURED and Reasonable
Price With such Il solid underpin
ming, Good Luck" successfully resists
the attacks of INSCRIPTIONS manufac-
turers who claim that they have an
article which is lust 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.
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splendid PROPERTIES .

1st-A very desirable farm on Middle River
2 miles from station, containing about oO0
acres, $50 acres of which is cleared and
productive in grass and grain, much
of it now sodded in blue grass. Bal
ance Of land in timber. Five acres OF
orchard Comfortablefram buildings.
Property sold to divide an estate. S35
per acre. Liberal terms.
Enid, 400 acres; $50 acres cleared and in
very good condition, 200 acres suscepti-
BILE of beng highly improved. balance
in small timber. A splendid range
afford Sufficient water. Should car
~ 80 to 70 head of cattle. Frame
dwelling store and other outbuildings.
StsuntOn 10 miles, c. & q. station 9
miles. Very good neighborh0od. vii!
sell for $1,000, or exchange for small
farm.
3rd-A choice Rockingham farm, miles
from stations on three railroads, three
fourths to two miles of six churcnes.
two graded schools within Il miles,
miles to six roller process mills, anu 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, Whlon ls In eXcellont white YAK
and hickory timber. Farm Is wasered
bv two artesian wells and one spring.
There are two sets of buildings. The
mansion house is of brick, consisting OF
seven rooms and two in basement. in
first cIass condition, with water or f ~
and second floors pumped from reser-
voir Barn 40x76, nearly new. Hog
pen 46 feet long new. Wagon shed.
Two driveways. SO feet long (newl;
chicken house new 26 feeess,--ss ....ss55kes
house ana wood house orchard of ap-
pres and Ct fruit. The other set or
buildings consist of new si1, room
dwelling, and barn 2Ox3o, and chicken
house.
100 acres with best improvements.
$500 90
Toll acres with smaller improve
ments. $500 90
Entire farm, easy terms. Sll 0o0 W
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

The Beers have been oYerrunnlbg
English territory, and the English are
consoled by the hope that their inva-
sion has been checked. This Is 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 the
Yeomanry, and this has caused trou
BILE in the mother country 10 add to
all these troublesome matters there Is
a money panic in London and no one
can tell when the end will come.
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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. 81, 1900.
Messrs. W. l.. Olivier u Son:
Dear Sirs-Yours received, saying
that you have purchased the old fami-
ly clock OF Mr.. F. G. OFT, which was
owned by my grandfather and father,
wishing me to give you history of it.
I am now sixty.fve years of age and
too we'll do l remember that when l
was only mere boy the old clock
would strike the hour that l had to
arise from my slumbers, 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.
I 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. l do not know how long
my grandfather had owned it, but a
very long time, 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 II
tells the date of every month in the
year and also when the moon changes
! e = ..liAss o7oT5 i.o.vc-, II hour
and on different bells. 1t plays a tune
every hour and plays for rs minutes,
plays nine ditsssssFa art ..sS.nes. has three
weights, one time weight, one strik
ing weight, and the other a musical
| weight, and weigh respectively II, 2
and 3s4 pounds. Now this is a remark
able clock for it saved me from 6
threshing. When I was little boy my
step mother got after me to whip mi
and hid in the clock and she failed
to find me, so you see it was good TO
many things. hope this family CLOCK
will yet give good service.
Very respectfully,
GEO. w. LAYMAN.
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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 the numerous special
ties the company carries its own band
and orchestra. On Monday night ladies
will BIZ admitted for Is cents if tickets
are purchased before 7 O'Clock at
ShultZ's Bookstore.
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kil1ner's Swamp=Root is not rec
ommendedfo everything but you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will 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 a 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 fc.f
send your address to fss5s 5sS:ess::;;ssa
DR.. Kimer & Co., Bng ss stssssEs:s
hamton, n. =. The s-sss sa al.s 49,
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

hon. q. W. Holt was, on Monday
evening, sworn In to preside al the
JUDGE Of the Court of Hastings for
this city for six years beginning with
January 1st. He takes the place OF
Judge Charles Grattan. who has eth
GENTLY and ably conducted the office
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 his elevation to the
bench,
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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 rfphic
account of the sad accident which cauS-
ed George Hangers death:
George A. Hanger. superintendent
for the Mason Il 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.
Odds 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 oYercoat 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 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 his
death was a great shock to them. His
untimely demise caused SORROW and
regret throughout the community, for
while George Hanger had lived here
bat a little over two years, his was
personality that brought friendship
with acquaintance. Men admired him
for his manlness and strength; womel
esteemed him for these qualities ant
for his courteous bearing toward them
| George A. Hanger was born in Sraun
ton, Va, 26 years ago. He was frs
lieutenant in a Virginia volunteer
regiment during the early portion o
the Spanish American war. He cam
to Sault Ste. Marie when the Mason 8
Hoge Co. began their operations her
in September, 1898 and soon became I
leader of the younger social set. ii
was a member Of the Bachelors ant
was a charter member of Sault Ste
Marie lodge, No. $50, b. 2. 0. Elks.
| Mr.. Hangers body was taken t.
Stanton, Va, for interment Monda
| afternoon. The Elks and an immens
funeral cortege led by the 500 Militar
) band accompanied the body to th
, Union depot H. b. Hanger and G. l
. Welton accompanied the body to Staur
q ton, where the funeral was held. Th
r deceased is survived by widowe
| mother and several brothers and si
ters.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
NATIONAL DIVORCE LAW.

One of the numerous members OF the
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
.rsa. Should Congressman Ray sue
in this be would far EXCEL in cs-
lebrity any other of the iDnumernhie
RAYS, even the &raY,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
The Odd Fellows.

Midway Lodge. No. 152, has elected
the following officers for present term:
W. W. Ramsey, noble grand; A. E.
Fultz, vice grand; G. w. B. Harris.
recording secretary; D. W. Cash,
financial secretary; e. B. Mangus,
treasurer; 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 when
it was before the country on a former
occasion, will now have an opportuni-
ty. Gen. Alger has presented the
country with few choice cuts, and
Gen. Miles will follow with roast OF
two,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

Gov. Tyler, so says some newspaper
correspondent from Richmond is
spoken of as q 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
IN THE CITY OF STANTON.

By virtue of DEGREES of the Court of Hus-
tings for the city of StauntOn entered at
the February and March terms. 1900. OF
said court, in the chancery cause of Lam
des, Receiver, VS.. Sheffey's heirs, &c, the
undersigned will offer for sale at public
auction in front of the opera house (Which
is al present the county court house OF Au-
gusta county,, in the city of Staunton, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY I'd, 1901,
at 4p. m that certain valuable residence
property consisting of dwelling house, and
lot upon which it is located, and the ap-
purtenances thereto, isituate on East Main
Street in the city of Staunton, and fronting
thereon and running back to the alley in
the rear, being the same property occu-
pied by Judge Hugh W. Shelley as resi-
dence during the latter part of his life and
at the time of his death, and conveyed to
him by ]. N. and Alcinda ]. Woodward,
by deed recorded in the Clerks Office OF
said court in d. B. No. 6, p. 476, bearing
date on the Goth of January, 1874.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
costs of suit and expenses of sale and the
delinquent and unpaid taxes upon said
property; the residue upon credit OF one,
two and three years, evidenced by the
bonds of the purchaser with approved per.
sonal security, title to be retained as ultl-
ia ~ wv A. c. GORDON,
J. L. s. KIRBY,
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A. G. GORDON,
J. L. 8. KIRBY,
E0Ita miasi0nArA

yIRGINTA-City ofStaunton, to-wit-
hereby certify that A: c. 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 H. w. Shelley S
Heirs, pending in the Court of Hastings
for the city of StauntOn.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
April, 1900. ,,1c,,u
ian4.bt Clerk.
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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:
Lot No. 1.-Containing 63 a. +, and 6
pc, about 10 a of which is woodland.
Lot No. 2-The reversiOn of 46 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 So 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 Stuarts
| 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.
| 3 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-
porting The DeSG price TO De TeauZeu. u
plat of the three parcels may be seen at
the sale, or on application to either OF the
commissioners.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-f0ur 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
terest being payable annually, waving the
homestead exemption. with good personal
security, the title of each parcel to be re
Itained asultimate security for the paymen
of the bonds executed therefor.
j. NJ PERRY,
H H. KERR,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

There was grand jubilee at Manila
on new years day, in which Americans
and FiIlipinos drank and froilckeo
and rejoiced together. Agulnaloo'
however, sent regrets.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04

Mr.. Cleveland did not vote for MI
Mckinley, so says Mr.. Cleveland. MI
Mckinley has not been heard lron'
but doubtless if he speaks it will be
with hosannas to the Highest.
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-
cal triumph 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

There are a good many persons reao'
ing the Constitution now who some
time ago did not know what DOCK II
could be found IN.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-04
Money to Lend!

On city and county real estate, in large or
small sums. to suit borrower. Business
confidential.
E. J. CUSHING,
Room 10 Crowle Building,
ian AT Staunton, Va.