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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
A Worthy Appeal.
H. L. LANG,
StauntOn, :
Virginia

| The Board of Managers of the Kings
Daughters Hospital has issued the fol.
lowing appeal to the people of Staun.
ton and. Augusta. The object is to en-
large the hospital building and make
many necessary improvements. We
hope there will be liberal response to
this appeal.
An appeal to the citizens of Staunton
and Augusta county:
The Kings Daughters Hospital, of
Staunton, Virginia, appeals. to the
charltably disposed for aid in conduct.
ing the work in which it is engaged.
| Organized in 1895 under a charter
granted by the Legislature OF the state
OF Virginia, it has in these seven years
| done a work of charity of incalculable
good, which work has only been limit
ed by it's extremely limited means and
accommodations. The demands of the
years past have demonstrated the nee
essity for more space, in fact, for year
we have had to rent house across the
street. The present building will not
suffice for the needs of the work, we
have, out of pure lack of room, been
compelled to turn away patients. No
questions as to ability to pay are ever
asked, and a far greater number of
charity cases are cared for than pay
patients.
A new building must be erected at
once, and it is to our building fund
that we ask you to contribute. This
fund now amounts to abont 81, 10000.
We have lately bought and paid for the
lot next to our present hospital build
ing.
Charity bestowed upon this worthy
object for the relief of suffering hui
manity, will not be misapplied and will
be more than appreciated by the hos
pital board and all Kings Daughters.
We ask that you fill OFT The attached
slip Immediately upon its receipt and
mail same to james Ker, Jr., secretary
board of managers Kings Daughters
Hospital, Staunton. Va. Do this as
soon as received, so you will not over
look it. Make your contribution as
large as you feel that you can possibly
pay, as we need all the assistance you
can possibly give US, all donations will
be appreciated no matter how small,
don't hesitate to make a donation be- |
cause you feel that you cannot give |
as much as you would like, but give
what you can. What we want to do is |
to spend in the neighborhood of 81 900
in buildings and Improvements includ- |
ing heating both the old and new build |
ing. We are waiting to hear from this |
appeal to know just what to do; it is |
your cause and we feel that you ap- |
preciate it and want the good work to |
continue and we find that it is almost |
impossible to continue another winter
in rented property and run two separate
horses. as the expense is entirely too |
great. We hope that you can and will |
help this worthy cause. You will note
that you can send cash or make it |
payable on or before October 1st. Let |
us have your response Immediately. as |
we want to let the contract by uly 1st |
Send to James Ker, Jr., Secretary |
Board of Managers Kings Daughters |
HOspita1.3
Yours truly,
BOARD OF MANAGERS KING s
DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL.
James Ker, Jr.. Secy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
BUCKSKIN BILLS SHOW.
Ia New Form Of Entertainment Hugely
Enjoyed by our People was the Wild
West.

Buckskin Bill and his aggregation
of wild horses, steers. cowboys, girl
and Indians arrived in this city thil
morning and proceeded to pitch theil
tents between Walnut and Pine neal
10th street. Two huge tents with q
wall of canvass endowed space several
| hundred feet square. In this the per-
Torrance took place. One of these
tents was occupied by the side
show while the other was for the
horses. While many of the horses
were of the lean, wirey Texas variety
there was g. number of sleek, beautiful
animals.
As the name would Indicate the en-
tertainment consisted of various move
ments on horseback which were highly
enjoyed, and they did reach stage of
being thrilling. There were distinct
companies of cowboys, COW girls, U. s.
Cavalry men, Sioux, Commanches and
others. Each of these gave an exhibit
tion. One feature was the use of the
lasso. A cowboy becomes most dexter
GUS in the use of this, throwing it in a
manner to catch horse at full speed
or to jump through it. The Indians
aroused much curiosity and were real
ones. They displayed great ability as
horsemen.
In the course of the performance
several cowboys and Indians were kill
ed and taken away on horses, altho ugh |
they come to life afterwards. The |
cremation of dead papoose and the
variance was curious
sight. The vengeance of a vigilant
on horse thief caught in
the act was another stirring sight.
But the climax in excltment was
reached in an attack on prairie
schooner on the plains by Indians,
who were driven away with dreadful
slaughter. - Chicago, ILL.,, ."Inter
Ocean," June s, 1900.
Will exhibit in Staunton, Friday,
June 9th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
Raising Corn in Dry weather.

The failure of nearly all other croK
is causing the farmer to regard wit
some anxiety the kind of season W
shall have in which to mature the cor
crop. A great many are of tn
opinion that the prospects ar,
for a dry season. Some people rails
pretty fair corn always, regardless O
the season. and if the drought forebord
ed should appear they will combat il
| by the method which is described by
the agricultural editor of the Phila.
delphia Record as follows:
1.-THE critical time with corn during
the growing season is after it is up and
well under way, as the drought may
overtake the crop and greatly injure
Its progress. 1t has been demonstrat.
ed by experiment that there is nearly
always sufficient soil moisture to assist
crop through the dry period if. the
farmer does not allow it to escape.
Prevent evaporation of the water and
it remains within reach of the plants.
During dry season the water will ma
turaily rise to the dry surface of the
soil. through capillary tubes in the
earth. If these tubes are sealed at
their upper ends the progress of the
water to the surface is consequently
arrested. This is performed by keep
ing the top soil loose with cultivator,
the loose, dry earth providing a cover
ing over the tubes which effectually
prevents the moisture from reaching
the surface and passing off into the at
mosphere. But the cultivation must
be repeated after each rain, as the rain
drops beat down the dry dirt OF the top
soil. packing it, and therefore permit
ting the capillary tubes to extend to
the surface. The dirt covering made
by the cultivatOr serves as blanket or
mulch, and protects the roots of the
plants, while the frequent cultivation
efectually keeps weeds in check. The
roots of corn plants feed very close to |
the surface and extend in every direc-
ton, cornfield being thick network |
of roots but few inches down. 1t is
advisable to give shallow cultivation,
in order to avoid breaking or cutting
the corn roots as much as possible,
stirring to the depth of only an inch
or two, or just sufficient to make the
dirt covering. By thus keeping the
top soil loose the farmer may be able
to secure fair crop. even during a
prolonged drought, where otherwise bis
crop would be a total failure. He can
not cause rain to fall, but he can at
east save the moisture already existing
in the SOIL"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
CraigsyiIIe-P Portland.

June 16.-The weather here has been
exceedingly dry until with in the past
week. We have had several refresh
ing showers.
The Ladies Aid Society gave astraw-
berry festival at the manse on last Sat
urday night. ALI who attended seemed
to enjoy themselves very much.
The Ladies of the Baptist church
also gave a strawberry festival last
Tuesday night. 1t was very success
full and enjoyable.
The Presbyterian manse is progress
ing quite rapidly, there are four car.
penters working On it. The work is
being done in first class style.
The addition to the cement plant
will be in operation by the 1st of Au-
gust. Mr.. Warren, the president of
the plant, is here visiting the works.
Miss Carrie Craig with her cusin,
from Charleston, W. Va.
Mr.. Alexander, Of Charleston, is OIL
visit to relatives In the village.
Miss Ruth Hldy returned home Tues
| day after visit to Raphine.
Miss Bette Craig returned hom'
| Wednesday. after visit to Stauntor
and kaphine.
Messrs. Darwin Bashaw and Boil
Wilson employees of the C. & o., arr
at their homes spending vacation.
Mr.. Guy Youell, of Richmond, is a
home on visit.
Master Frank Dudley, of Clifton
Forge, is on visit to relatives in thu
village.
Mr.. Stuart filed the Presbyterian
pulpit on last Sabbath night. He gave
us very interesting talk on the sub
ject of Foreign Missions. A collectiol
by subscription of 1856 was taken
which will be used to support NILS
sionary in Foreign fields.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
Death Of a Confederate Veteran.

Mr.. Joseph A. Trimble, Of the Swoope
neighborhood, died ON Thursday of
last week, aged about 80 years. His
funeral took place on Friday from at
Hebron church. He was brave Con-
federate soldier and served through the
war. He and his three brothers were
members of Capt. P. E. Wilson'S COM
pany, one of whom was killed in battle.
All of them proved to be the best Of
soldiers. He is survived by bis wife
and children who have the sympathy Of
the community in their bereavement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
w. Arthur Wilson for Sheriff.

Mr.. W. Arthur Wilson, who for six
teen years was the popular commits.
sioner of the revenue for Beverly Manor
District, is candidate for Sheriff of
Augusta at the next election. Mr..
Wilson is well known to the people of
the county as heightened Christian
gentleman, and if he should be elected
would make an excellent sheriff.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
To Road Contractors.

On SATURDAY, JUNE 81. 1902, at
Stokesville, Augusta county. at 10 o'clock
a. M, Of that day, the undersigned will
let to contract, to the lowest bidder, the
road from Stokesville to the Stribling
Springs road at or near the residence Of
Joseph g. Horne. The road is about 81
miles in length and will be 80 feet in
width. Full and complete specifications
may be seen at Stokesyille on the morning
of the letting, and information will be
given to the person desiring to bid by Mr..
NJ. Bruce Whitmore at his residence, or by
the undersigned Road Board. The terms
Of payment Will be made known on the
day of letting.
NORTH RIVER ROAD BOARD,
jun IL 2t By R. G. Blair.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
AFormer staunton Minister Dead.


Rev. Rumsey Smithson, formerly pas.
tor of the Methodist church here, died
on Thursday of last week at the home
of his daughter in Mansfield, ILL.,, aged
81 years. Mr.. Smithfield had not been
in good health for some time, and at
the last session of the Baltimore Con-
ference was placed on the superannuat
ed list. He had been member of the
Baltimore Conference for over thirty
years, and was considered one of it's
ablest ministers. At the General Con-
ference sixteen years ago he received
dattering vote for Bishop. He had
many friends in this city, where he was
stationed for three years, who will re-
greet to hear of bis death.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
Gold Medal for Fruit.

Commissioner of Agriculture George
W. Koiner, has received from Paris a
gold medal for the exhibition made at
the exposition by the Virginia Horti-
cultural Society. The society sent a
quantity of different kinds of fruit to
the exposition, and won not only this
first prize, but secured four second and
one third prize. Mr.. Koiner also re-
ceiYed certificate of merit from the
Pan-Ameriean Exposition for the ex-
hibit made there by the same society.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
Bishop white Dead.

Right Rev. Francis Men. Whittle,
bishop of the diocese of Virginia, died
at his home in Richmond on Wednes-
day afternoon. Some weeks ago Bishop
Whittle received a severe fall in his
room from the shock of which he never
recovered. Deceased was born IN
Mecklenburg county July Z, 1928. In
1867 he was elected assistant to Bishop
Johns, and on his death became bishop
of Virginia, which position he held
at the time of his death. There. was
no man in the State better known and
more beloved, and whose death will be
more regretted than Bishop Wittle s.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
GIT to Lewishurg.

Rev. r. L. Telford, President of the
Lewisburg Nv. Va Female Seminary
has received from Mr.. Carnegie let
ter offering to give $40, 200 to that in
stitution on condition that the insti-
tuition raise $4,000. A movement will
be started Immediately to raise the
necessary amount.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
Live Sock Markets.
Baltimore. Jun. Ii


Cattle-Receipts for the week 1712 head.
against 1897 head last week.
The demand was poor for the 50 carloads
on sale. Best grades we've weak and others
slow at decline of from loo to 15c
Quote-Choice butcher steers IS 80 to
Sc 25; good. S4.75.to IS %; common to me-
dunn, "a 90 to 81 SO.
Hogs-Fair supply ;market steady. Quote
Westerns 1928 to 81 40; from other points
81. 90 to $40; roughs 1925 to Sc 25,
Sheep-Fair supply; market slow on all
grades. Quote-WOOl 50 80 to $500; clip
ped ESQ to $50.
Lambs-Fair supply; market slow ona |
grades. Quote-Wool. $500 to $7.4O; clip
ped, so to $50; spring. 700 to $50.
Calves-Fair supply; market steady.
Quote-c0mmon to best "a to 81.
Fresh Cows-Light supply: Market firm.
QuOte-good to choice $40 to $65: common
to fair 500 to $35 90.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
Real Estate Transfers,

George J. and Nora G. johnson to
Frederick. G. Rust, brick house and
lot on Church str eet, consideration
$4,000.
A. l.. Hook to Martin T. Bergin
house and lot on Nelson street, con.
sideratiOn 81 100
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20
Stops the Cough and works off the Cold

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in a day. No cure, no Pay
Price rs cents. dec 2O-1y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20

The same Magnificent Exhibition that
Delighted Thousands in st. Louis, Indian
apolis, Detroit. Columbus, Memphis and
other large cities.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-06-20

Wood ward, on North Market street.
Mrs. W. H. McClung, of Bath, and
Mrs. Houston McClung, of Botetourt,
spent few days with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Grafton this week, on their way
home from Washington.
| Rev. Geo. A. Riser, pastor of the Lu.
theran church at Mt. Sidney, is COZ,
fined to the house by an attack of ty.
phoid fever. He is attended by DR.
William Bell, at that place.
| Among those on whom the degree Of
Bachelor of Arts was conferred by
Roanoke College was John P. Palmer
oil. Grcenville, son of Mr.. H. Clay Pal
mer.
Mr.. j. W. Fl. Prison has successfully
passed his examinations in law at tht
University of Virginia and will receive
his degree at the closing of that historic
school IS session.
Among thoss who received the de
gree of Bachelor of Law at the Univer
sity of Virginia this week were Berk
eley Minor, Jr., and j. W. II. PilsOn
of Staunton; John F. Blackburn, O
Grottoes, and James M. Mason, o
Lewisburg, w. V.
Mr.. Eugene P Summerson left Mon
day for Charlotte, N. g., to take a pc
sftion with the Consolidated Credi
Co., of which his brother William i
the president. Mr.. Summerson ha
for some years been with the G. u =
in the freight Office and was very pop
ular.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21

Houston Aug POI Howard lawson
Jack Woods and Ed Smizer we're held
In a total bond Of 5000 each by Judge
Matthews for The murder uf Nelson
Randall and RiH Anderson both col
ored. and assault To- murder upon
Charles Jefferson, colored They we're
unable 10 give security and were re
manded 70 The county iall 10 remain
20 the next term of the grand jury. The
cases are ar outgrowth Of the riot last
Friday evening between the white EN-
ployes of Cody & Son. engaged in
building the Southern Pacific oil tank,
and the negro employees OF the South
ern Pacific creosote works beyond the
limits Of the fifth ward
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21

Editor ENTERPRISE:
So many persons have asked me
to tell them Just how to manage
Kaffir corn ana ii has been suggest
ed that | give through the ENTER
PRISE the proper methods OF cuitl-
walton and gathering Of the same
| have in years gone by raised both
katfir corn and milo maize ana
hence have had some experience
with both. My advice TO parties
who now have these crops planted
is to thin out to one stalk IN a place
from 10 to Is inches in the drill, this
will give sufficient distance for
each stalk to produce one large,
well matured head of grain. II left
too thick in drill the heads viii be
small and tedious to handle ana
will not yield as much grain, and as
the grain is about all that is worth
much, care should be taken To get
the largest yield of grain. When
the grain is well ripened, the best
and easiest plan to manage IT ~ 10
cut the heads off and throw them IN
piles not too large and let them dry
out well, say two or three days before
putting in the barn. Care should
be taken to have these heads thor
oughly dry before bulking away or
it will mould and weevil will ruin
it. MY experience is that weeYn
are liable to do much damage TO
these seeds with the very best care
aud management. will further
saw that | do not consider the stalks
OF either cut and put up worth much
only for the little fodder that may
be on the stalk.
UNCLE SNORT.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21

Taylor. Tex. Aug. 2i.-~Wiit Massey
living In the outskirts al Taylor. was
shot by his 16-year-old step-son. Ar,
thur AXE II Is alleged that there was
trouble between Massey and bis wife
when young AXE inferefered in his
mothers behalf by hitting him over the
head with "a stick Massey then turn
ed on the boy and ran him into the
house. but before he caught up with
him. AXE seized a shotgun and dis
charged one barrel into Massey's face
and the other In his back as he started
TO run. Massey IL In very critical
condition. with little hope for his re
covery. His entire iawbone was shot
away and a great hole torn In his
back At the examining trial youue
AXE was placed under a $500 bond
which he Immediately gave
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21

Real Merit win win In the Seek
ing Of Office.
WARNING TO TEXANS
President Raoeevelt Says Ne win Not
Recognize Organiz d Factions fer
the Purpose OF Controlling
Government Patronage.

Oyster Bay. ~ Y, Aug. 2l.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has in no uncertain
terms expressed his d.sapproyal of
factional differences in the Republican
party. Cecil A. Lyon. chairman of the
Republican state committee of Texas,
called Wednesday and presented his
side of the controversy which has
arisen among the Republicans OF the
Lone Star state.
The president stated TO him. with
the Utmost emphasis, that no imam had
any authority to speak for the presi
dent as regards Texas matters; that
the president was taking no side for
or against any man OF any faction
among the Texas Republicans; that. as
matter OF fact, the president was ex-
ceedingly impatient with those Repub-
licans who went into factional diyis-
ions. and that in any such states as
Texas or Virginia, in which the Re-
publican party Is in a minority, but
yet had a chance to do something, the
president felt the credit would fall to
those Republican leaders who were
able TO make a good showing at the
polls. especially for congressional can
didates. and not to those who spent
their time plotting how they could be
delegates or receive Offices. He told
MT Lyon that he could explain this to
all Texas Republicans Of every faction
The president also told him that II
ever In any such southern state Re
publican congressman was elected II
would amount 10 far more in the presi-
dents mind than anything which could
be done In the way az Offices. and that
be felt there was little need Of recog-
milton for any orga nization which ex-
listed only for Offices and delegates
Il was learned that the president told
Chairman Babcock of the Republican
congressional committee, when the lat
ter visited him a few days ago that he
was profoundly Disconnected with the
Virginia Republican organization for
not making a resolute effort TO elect
Republican congressman from the
western districts 81 Virginia. and be
felt that an organization which did not
try To develop the fullest party
strength al the polls had no claim up
on him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21

Renewed Interest Taken in Nat.
ter OF Securing International.

There was a light attendance at
the railroad mass meeting last night
but those present seemed to have
manifested renewed interest In the
matter of securing the International.
Chairman Davis presided over the
meeting and short talks were made
by j. Houston Miller, t. A. Ferris,
f.. A. DuBose and Osce Goodwin.
The letter as published in this paper
was read by Mr.. Ferris and dis
cussed by those present.
On motion of Mr.. Goodwin, j. Fl.
Miller and O. H. Chapman were
added to the soliciting committee.
A committee to look after options
on the right of way in the city was
appointed, composed NJ. B. Tenn
pleton, J. K. Cauthen and T. R..
Anderson.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21

Dalhart Tex, Aug. 21.-At Middle
water, few miles west OF Daihart, w.
K. Cook, a section foreman in the ser
vice of the Rock Island Railway COM
pany, was instantly killed by express
matter falling from q swiftly moving
passenger train and striking him In
the face and chest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21

Panama, Aug. 21-The former gov
eminent gunboat Boyaca which left
here July 20 TO carry 800 soldiers TO
Aqua Duiee and which was captured
BY the Colombian revolutionists II now
ct sea flying the rebel flag. The rti-
mors that the Boyaca had been sunk
are therefore refuted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-21
Attention.

Ladies and Gents clothing cleaned,
pressed, repaired. Clothing made to
order. Second hand clothes bought
and sold. A share of your patron
age solicited j. s, Perrin, Ct
2I3 East Main st.