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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
A Great Sunday School Convention next
Week.

The Augusta County Sunday School
Union will hold it's nineteenth annual
meeting on Thursday and Friday. the
18th and 18th, at the Laurel Hill Bap-
fist church, seven miles from Staun.
ton. All the Sunday Schools of every
denomination are invited to send two
delegates in addition to their pastor
and superintendent. A great time is
expected for Sunday School workers
at this fine old country church where
the Union was established nineteen
years ago. The convention will open
with thanksgiving service led by
Prof. G. L. Wilson. Rev. j. G. 8.
Myers, the President, will preside and
some noted Sunday School men and
educators are expected to take part IN
the proceedings, and make addresses,
among the speakers are Rev. A. L.
Phillips, D. D., General Superinten
dent of Sabbath Schools for the South
ern Presbyterian church; President
Geo. H. Denny, Washington and Lee
University; Rev. J. NJ. Plowden of
DR.. Fl. M. McIlhany, Jr.,
Rev. w. s. q. Thomas of Waynesbo-
70, Rev. s. A Parker, Rev. Oscar f.
Burgess, Rev. J. H. Brumbaugh, Rev.
Thos. Hume, D. D. University of
North Carolina, Rev. j. N. Van Devan
,er, Supt. W. D Hoge, Mr.. J. A. Ear
", Mr.. w. R. Talley and Mr.. VIM. E.
SHELTON. The exercises will begin |
at $50 a. IN. Thursday and
close at p. m. Friday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
III. L. LANG,
Scientific Optician,
Staunton, Va.
Camping at StrIbIInq.

Ft. Defiance, Aug. 6.-Never within
the memory of the people of this neigh
borhood was there jollier company
together than the one which compos-
ed camping party to StribIing
Springs on July %. For one week
that popular resort was alive with mer-
ry voices and jOyful.yells. They oecu-
pied very comfortable dwelling
known as the kinney House, (which
commanded fine panorama of the
mountains and surrounding country,
and spent most of the time during the
day climbing the mountains. taking
walks and gathering souvenirs. While
every evening the party retired to the
ballroom of the hotel where for sew
eral hours they enjoyed ''two.ste y
etc. On the morning of their depar-
ture the merry crowd gathered on the
front porch of 1.-THE residence and sang
Home Sweet Home" and each one
declared they never had such a "bloom-
ing" time in all their lives. Those
who composed the party were-Misses
Minnie Bell, Bess Bowcock, Emma
Bell, jamie Bell, Rizpah Dudley, Bertha
Parkins. Grace Bell, Sallie Dudley,
Bess Richey, Mary Miller, May Richey,
Maggie Bell Roller, Willie Whitmore,
Nena Armistead, of Baltimore, Gay
Simpson of Richmond, Josephine Cad
mus, OF Bloomfield, N. j. and Messrs.
Archibald Bell, Warren Bird, Brown
and Frank Bell, G. B. Crawford, Cyrus
McCue. VIM. Crawford, Alex. Dudley,
Jas: A. Crawford, Girls Parkins. Frank
McCue, G. Crawford Miller. Thos. J.
Miller, Joe Alexander, NJ. D., of Mt.
Scion, John Bell, of Messy Greek, W.
N. Revercomb, of Bath county, and L.
Tazewell Warren, of Hot Springs. The
chaperons were Mrs. Geo. B. Craw
ford, Mrs. james A. Crawford, and
Mrs. w. G. Stump, of Washington, D.
q
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
The Valley Seminary.

A representative of this paper has
just made a visit TO the Valley Semi
nary at Waynesboro, one of the best
home schools for girls in Virginia,
where last session 81 girls found home
and received instruction from compe-
tent teachers, such as cannot fail to
leave lasting impress for good upon
their young lives. The session of the
seminary will reopen Sept. 10, under
the conduct of Mrs. j. B. Winston for
many years SO favorably known In
connection with its management, asso-
ciated with Mr.. H. M. Blain, master
of arts of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, and Doctor of Philosophy of
the University of Virginia, himself an
experienced instructor of the young,
known and admired by the writer since
his boyhood. The location of
the school in a thrifty town of church
going people, where the moral tone, as
well as the altitude is elevated, the
climate healthful, the water as cure as
the air, and the intersecting railroads
bringing pupils and their friends from
the four points OF the compass, all 90
to make it most desirable. Further
and more important information may
be had by sending to DR.. Blain for
catalogue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08

Mr.. T. N. Benson is visiting his ole
home in Newport News.
Miss Phoebe Jones, of Monterey, ii
| the guest of Miss Lima Splitter.
Mrs. James r. Taylor has returned
from Nelson county.
Drs. Geo. A. and A. Hume Sprinkle
are attending the meeting of the State
Dental Association at Old Point.
Mrs. J. W. Brandeburg and her lit
tie son are spending a month at Pan
acea Springs.
Mrs. J. W. Myers, of Roanoke, is
spending some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs John W. Cline.
Mr. Fred F. Allen and wife, of New
port News, are visiting Col. and Mrs
s. Brown Allen.
Mr.. Edward Kinney, one of the ef1ici-
ent clerks in the Stanton pOstOffice,
is spending his vacation in Baltimore.
Mr.. Frank L. Snblett, prosperous
merchant of Harrisonburg and form
er Staunton man, was In the city yes
terday returning home from Fishers
vile, where he is now engaged in plant
ing a large orchard This part of the
county is in the apple belt and Mr..
Sublett expects to 20 into the bust
ness heavily. He willput out 100 acres
of the Winter Y ork Imperial and Wine
Sap varieties.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Eye Talks.

During the next few week, l am
going to give in this column a Sc.
rles of talks on the eyes. They will
give you some knowledge that you
should know about your eyes and
of my specialty-glass fitting. The
cause of every defect generally; the
effects and results of eye strain, and
showing how glasses properly fitted
will give prompt relief from various
troubles, where same is due to de
fective vision. How the eyes are
Injured by wrong glasses, and how
they are benefited by the right ones,
and for this reason, why those who
are not competent should not be
allowed to tamper with this delicate
organ.
l believe that am competent to
tit glasses to any defect, where
glasses are required, having receiy
ed my optical knowledge from in
structors well known in the optical
world. DR.. G. H. Brown, Philadel-
phia, Professor of Optics and Re-
fraction, Physician in the Philadel-
phia Hospital; Drs. W. H. Gilbert
and l.. l.. Ferguson, New York, the
latter one of the foremost authori-
ties on optometry in this country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
From Variety Springs.

| Variety Springs, Aug. 6.-Last Sat
| urday afternoon and night was sea
son OF unusual pleasure for the guests
summering at this place. The program
of entertainment began in the after.
noon with the reception of Mrs. Dr. r.
A Berry of Birmingham, to Mr.. F. F.
CimiOtti of New York, who had recent.
| ly arrived here in party of seven,
composed of his sons, nephews and
niece. The double parlors were deco
rated with ferns, etc, pretty feature
among which was design in ferns and
mountain flowers, the product and
good taste of Maj. Mockbee of Cincin-
natl, an ardent admirer of natures
beauty. Assisting Mrs. Berry in re-.
ceiving were Misses Katie Eichelber-
ger and Bessie Baker of Staunton, and
Miss Clara Veronica Cimiotti of New
YORK, all OF whom, together with the
hostess, in evening dress, graciously
welcomed. the guests, while light
refreshments were served. This enter
talnment came as surprise and was
unheralded up to the luncheon hour
on Saturday, at which time the guests
found under each plate a neat card of
invitation.
After tea the company in and about
the ball room watched the merry dam
GERS for several hours. Later goodlY
company of them repaired to the CHM
iotti cottage where the host, Mr.. F. F.
Cimiottl received and refreshed his
guests most graciously up to late
hour.
The Cimiotti party since their arrival
have added much to the social pleas
ures OF the place. They have with
them an automobile, In which part of |
their company journeyed all the way
from New 7 ork, and have brought out |
from StauntOn number of riding and |
driving horses, on which they explore |
the regions here-abOut Yesterday Mr.. |
Cimiotti senior left for his northern |
home accompanied by his niece, called |
there by business engagements, bear
ing with him the sincere regrets of this |
entire community. At the station in
StauntOn he remarked to a friend that |
be enjoyed the Warm hearted cordiali- |
ty, the freedom and restful ease OBJ
tanned at Variety more than at any
other resort be had ever visited. Those |
Of his party remaining here are his
SONS. DIR. Walter and Mr.. Gustave
Cimfotti, and nephews, Messrs. Walter,
Paul and Ferdinand CimIotti.
Monday afternoon the young ladies
gave the gentlemen a shirt-waistl
lance, inst before two of the most |
popular of them left, Misses Rawlings
and Foster.
The Y. M. G. A. excursionists from
5taunton Will be here tomorrow on
their annual outing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Miss Woodie Trotter Died.

Miss Woodie Trotter, aged about AZ
died at the home of her brother, James
Trotter, in this city, at l o'clock Sat-
urday. She had been suffering for a
long time with dropsy. Miss Trotter
was daughter of the late Archibald
Trottor and niece of James A. Trot
ter, who for fifty years ran a stage line
and carried the mail between this city
and Highland, and who gained much
fame by letter written by him to the
Postoffice Department at Washington
explaining why he could not get the
mail over Cheat Mountain in the dead
of winter. This letter is now framed
and in the Postoffice Department at
Washington. Her funeral took place
Monday morning from the First Pres
byterian church, owing to the fact that
the Methodist church, of which she
had long been member, was under
going repairs. The services were con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. Isaac W.
Canter, assisted by Presiding Elder
Bush and Rev. r. G. Gilmore. The
interment was in the family lot In
ThOrnrose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Enchantmenr.

Staunton has never been 80 well
pleased nor showed it so thoroughly as
by the entertainment so we'll named
Enchantment. The $50 young people
who exerted themselves so successful
ly to amuse the audiences which have
for three nights gathered in the opera
house. filled it, packed it, have the
hearty applause of the community not
only for the beautiful spectacle and
charming musical treat, but for the
splendid assistance given Staunton's
pet institution, the Kings Daughters
Hospital. The occasion has developed
some new lights on the amateur stage
and rekindled the public admiration
for former favorites. who. during their
long retirement had almost been for
gotten.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
CraigsyiIIe Items.

We are glad to say the Presbyterian
manse will soon be completed. The
plastering will be finished this week.
The new public school building is
going up rapidly.
Miss Leta Hidy returned home last
week, after visit to Charlottesville
and Raphine.
Mr.. Brock, of the University of Vir-
ginia, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. G. S. Craig.
Mr.. G. s. Craig has gone to West
Va, On a visit to relatives and friends.
Mr.. M. q. Vint is in the village with
his brother, Mr.. B. E. Vint.
Mr.. w. II. Merritt, of Charlottes-
vile, spent Sunday with friends here
Rev. J. Z. Ballou returned from
Bath Saturday.
Mr.. Neil Dudley, who has a position
In Stanton, is here on visit to his
parents.
Miss Olive Wallace returned home
last Thursday after visit to Mcdowell.
Mr.. Albert Wallace is here from
Pittsburgh, W. Va.
Misses Margaret and Alice Snead,
Katie Leftwich and Catherine Jarman
spent Tuesday here sightseeing. They
visited the cement plant.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08


Hon. T. z. Fitzpatrick, Congressman
from Kentucky, writes from the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, b. O., as fol-
lowsi
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vice free.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
DeerfeId Items.

Deeraeld, Aug. 4.-On account of
the recent rains the corn crop is look
ing much more improved than it did
a week ago.
Mrs j. s. Beck has returned from a
stay st Panacea Springs
Miss BrattOn, of Millboro, Bath
county, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Mamie Blain.
Miss Juliet Montgomery is spending
her vacation at her home here.
Miss Mamie Blain had the misfor.
tune to be thrown from her horse on
Saturday. She was not seriously hurt
Mrs. W. G. Craig has been ill for the
past few days.
Mr.. Splaun. of Moscow, was here
last week buying sheep.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
From Clifton Forge.

Mrs. Jas. +. Crizer is ill her at home
on Church Street this week.
Mrs. w. P. Huntley, OF Richmond,
was here Sunday the guest of her faith
CT. Nh. l.. F. Alley.
The death of Miss Lula Gibson oc-
CURED last night at 7:20 O'clock, Au-
gust 4th, 1902 at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Fallon King, in South Clifton.
We greatly regret to learn that Mr..
r. B. Paxton will move his family to
Lexington in the near future. Mr..
Paxton is one of our most substantial
and highly respected citizens and his
removal is a distinct loss.
DR.. G. W. Griffith, recent graduate
of the University College of Medicine,
Richmond, has taken charge of the
Baltimore Dental Association office in
Staunton.-Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Board Of Supervisors.

The board met Saturday according
to adjournment, and settled with the
road commissioners 1t also approved
the delinquent list of Treasurer Nc
Farland. The following resolution
was also passed by the board:
Resolved, That tax of thirty five
cents on the hundred dollars of taxa
BILE property, as assessed. against prop
erty or persons in the towns of Waynes-
boro and Basic City be extended and
levied for general county purpose in
lieu of all amounts to be paid for any
county purposes by property or per-
SONS in said towns.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
VIM. A. WayIand Died,

E. 2. Wayland received a telegram
on Wednesday evening announcing
the sad intelligence that his brother,
VIM. A. Wayland, prominent citi-
zen of Chillicothe, Ohio, died suddenly
at 2:30 a. m. at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Judge Thomas, of Cleveland,
Ohio, where he was paying a visit. A
later message states that, owing to the
illness and .prostration of Mrs. Way
land, the remains will be placed in a
vault at Cleveland temporarily and
later removed to Chillicothe for inter-
ment.-ValleY Virginian.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Live Sock Markets,
Ralfiu1Ora up


Cattls-Receipts for the week 2292 head,
against 1924 head last week.
The demand was poor for the 50 carloads
on sale. Best grades wei g weak and others
slow at decline of from 100 to 15c.
Quote-Choice butcher steers $3.50 to
1878; good, $4.75 to 1925; common to me-
dunn. S400 to "a SO.
Hogs-Fair supply market steady. Gu ote
Westerns IS 10 to 1925; from other points
1910 to 81 80; roughs $500 to 1915.
Sheep-Fair supply; market slow on all
grades. Quote-Wool, 80 so to rs 90; clip
ped q so to $50.
Lambs-Fair supply; market slow ona |
grades. Quote-Wool, $500 to 81 40; clip.
ped, 4.5O to $50; spring. 90 to 8 80.
Calves-Fair supply; market steady.
Quote-common to best "a to 81.
Fresh Cows-Light supply: Marketfrmn
Quote-good to choice $40 to sos; common
to fair $40 90 to $35 90.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Buena Vista's Budget.

Buena Vista, Aug. 6.-Rain rain
Yes, we get it every day, and it is look
ed for as regularly as the rising of the
sun in the morning.
The big excursion is over, and We
hear more than one man heave sigh
of relief when the subject is mention
ed. 1t was great success, and the
committeeicleared about $3.50
The town Is rather quiet, nothing
doing. The weather is so warm that
all man wants to do is to sit in his
shirt sleeves and suck something from
glass through straw. OF course
that something can always be named,
but we call it soda water.
Wilson Springs seems to be the pop
ular resort for Buena Vista people.
Among those there at present are Mrs.
Fannie Paxton, Misses Anna and
Hannah Paxton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z.
Mckee. Robt. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
D. Root, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Kennon,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stratton, Miss
Edith Stratton. Miss Pauline Emhree,
Miss Virginia Duncan, Mrs. G. d. Mer-
weather, Miss Louise Meriweather
and Mrs. E. w. Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. g. Wrenn of Wash
ington, are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Wrenn.
Mrs. M. L. Robertson is visiting
friends in Woodstock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Safe Robbed.

Stuart's Draft. Aug g.. The office of
the Stuart's Draft Milling Co., was
broken into last night and the safe
blown open with dynamite. Only a
few dollars were secured by the burg
lars, checks amounting to 81 900 were
not taken. The safe was broken to
pieces, one price flying across the room
demolishing a typewriter. Books and
papers in the safe were badly damaged.
No clue has been obtained as to who
perpetrated the deed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
The Street Railway.

A company composed of Messrs. G.
R. Caldwell, Andrew Bowling, DIR.
Frank M. Hanger, Jos. s. Cochran,
Chas. Catlett and others have accept
ed the proposition made by the New
York owners of the street railway. gas
and electric light plant here, and have
bargained to purchase the entire GU tfit.
The price agreed on is said to be 1885,
900 1t is also said that the street cars
will be running in about 60 days.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Moth the Miller.

Little Robert Effinger, who develop
ed into a star actor in Enchantment,
was so sick by Wednesday night that
he took his bed instead of the platform
that night. and his condition created
some uneasiness. He was reported
mush better last night. His place was
filled by another bright boy, Joe Davis,
who did remarkably we'll.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Information Wanted.

A list of the lady patronesses in
Stanton and Augusta county who
were to raise funds for the purchase of
Mt. Vernon about so years ago. is
greatly desired by the editor of the
SPECTATOR Any one who can furnish
this information or suggest method
by which it Can be obtained will con-
fer great favor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
Last Excursion to White Sulphur.

On Thursday next, August IA, the
G. Il y. Ry. will run their last excur-
sion of the season to White Sulphur
Springs, under the auspices of the
Kings Daughters Hospital. There is
no need for US to say anything of these
delightful outings, as all who have en-.
joyed them tell of what splendid times
they have. The round trip fare from
Staunton and Swoope is $3.50; from
Variety Springs, Augusta Springs and
Craigsville, 81 %. Children between
5 and - years half fare. If you have
not been On one of these excursions
you should make it a point to attend
this one. You will not ouly have a
pleasant day, but you will be helping
the Kings Daughters Hospital, which
is making an effort to enlarge its build
ings so as to be better prepared to re-
ceive patients.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08

90 to BOLEN'S Jewelry Store for wed.
ding rings and wedding presents.
Near Y. Nj. G. A.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08

AL Watches sold by H. H. Bolen are
7guaranteed, Jog W. Main st.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.

TO cure q C0Iu In Une Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c deco 1y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
City M arket8.
Country Produce

Staunton. Va. Aug, T. 1902
Corrected By J. A. Fauver Co.. am tn q
White Star Mills.
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Norfolk, are among the guests at the
Pattersons at Augusta Springs.
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Doyle,
of Waynesboro, are spending two
weeks with relatives and friends at
Greenville. before leaving for their fu-
ture home, at Easton, Md
Misses Sallie Crawford, of Fishers
vile, and Lottye Coyner, of Waynes
boro, have returned home from a pleas
ant visit to their friend. Miss Margaret
Gilkeson, of Slower.
Miss Della Robinson of North Caro-
lima, is making summer visit anon
friends and relatives of her native
county on James River in Botetourt,
near Glen Wilton.
Messrs. Andrew Pffferling and
Homer H. Landes left last week for
San Francisco to attend the annual
meeting of the Uniform Rank Knights
of Pythias.
Mr.. G. A. Lightner, of Lone Foun
tain, who has been in Baltimore sew.
eral weeks, under the doctors treat
| ment, has been operated on, and ex
poets to be home in week or ten days
l
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. D. T;mberlake have
returned from their visit of a month
among relatives and friends in Jeffer
son county, W. Va. Mr.. Timberlake' I
native county. Their visit was great
ly enjoyed and was the longest rest
from business, Mr.. Timberlake has hai
since he has been living in Stanton.