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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
EVANSVILLE LETTER.
RattIesnakes and Fire.
Gainesville July %.

Craigsyille July %.
The weather has been quite dry here
until within the past few days, we have
had some very refreshing showers. On
last Thursday evening a party left
here on the late train to spend the night
on Elliotts Knob, on their way up the
mountain, they killed two rattle snakes.
Early the next morning they left the
spring where they spent the night and
assembled to the summit OF the knob
where they beheld almost beautiful SUI
rise. They returned on the early train
the next morning.
Friday night party of young people
enjoyed Hay Ride to Pond Gap to
supper.
Mr.. Arthur and Dave Andrew, of
Clifton Forge are visiting their father
here.
Mr.. Robt. Wilson spent several days
here visiting friends.
Mr.. Walter Thomas of Clifton Forge
left to-day for Newport News, he will
visit Mr.. John Shaw while there.
Miss Mamie Wallace returned home
last week from Charlottesville, where
she has been attending the school o.
methods.
Miss Margaret Craig returned thi
morning from Charlottesville.
Miss Rookie spent Sunday in Char
lottesville, returning on the early trail
Monday morning.
Mr.. Ed. King, wife and children, O
Charlottesville. were the guests of MI
and Mrs, w. W. Mathews last Sunday
We are glad to say the nance is raj
idly nearing completion.
The people of the village were grea'
ly excited by the cry of fire. On lookin
it was discovered that Mrs. Virgini
B. Miller's house was burning. I'll
fire having started from the engine.
was soon extinguished with no loss.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
A Large Contract.

Withrow & Co., of Charleston, w
Va, who built the county court house
here, have just been awarded the con-
tract for seven-story 'Sky Scraper''
at Parkersburg, w. Va, for ]. N.
Camden and Associates as an Office
building. 1t will be 105xS0 feet, fire.
proof. to cost about $3.50, 900 and will
be one of the finest structures ever
built IN the State, and is to be COM
pleted by August 1, 1908.
Mr.. J. G. Jones, of Charl eston, who
made many friends while on the court.
house work here, will represent With.
row & Co., in Parkersburg.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
Back from the Philippines,

Capt. Carter johnson. of the 10th
U. s. regular cavalry and former
Staunton boy, is visiting his relatives
here and stopping with his aunt, Mrs.
N. B. Catlett. Carter johnson left his
native place in 1875. went west and
volunteered in the cavalry and soon
earned reputation as dashing In
dian fighter. He was quickly promoted
to seargency, then made end lieuten-
ant, next First Lieutenant, then Cap
tain about four years ago. He has
been serving in the Philippines nearly
three years as major of volunteers and
but added to his reputation as brave
and soldierly officer and has lately re-
turned home and been ordered to re-
join his regiment at Fort Robinson
Nebraska.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
CONGRESSMAN CROWLEY
Uses Pe-ru-na in His Family For Catarrhal and
Nervous Affections.
bottle of Peruna he seems like different
man.1Romulus z. Linney.

bottle Of Peruna he seems like different
man."-Romulus z. Linney.
Congressman A. T. Goodwin, Robin
son Springs, Ala, writes: 81 have now
used one bottle Of Peruna and am q well
man today.-A. T. Goodwin.
U. 8. Senator W. N. Roach from Lari-
more, N. D., writesa Il have used Pc
runa as . tonic. 1t has greatly helped
me in strength, vigor and appetite"
Congressman II. W. Ogden from Ben
ton, La, writes: 81 can conscientiously
recommend your Peruna."-H. W.
Ogden.
Congressman Fl. W. Smith from Muir
physboro, ILL.,, writes: ~ have taken
one bottle of Perunn for my catarrh and
l feel very much Geo. W.
Smith.
Congressman David Meekison from
Napoleon, o., writes: 81 have used
several bottles Of Peruna and feel greatly
benefited thereby from my catarrh of
the head. david Meekison.
Senator Mallory, Of Pensacola, Fla,
writes: ~ have used your excellent
remedy, Peruna, and have recommended
1t both as tonic and safe catarrh REM
edy."-Stephen r. Mallory.
Senator M. G. Butler, Ex-Governor Of
South Carolina, writes: az can recon-
mend Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach
trouble."-M. G. Butler.
Senator W. '. Sullivan from Oxford,
NEfc, ~vrifoe, %aH.
commencing your great national catarrh
cure, Peruna, as the best have ever
tried."-W. v. Sullivan.
Senator ]. M. Thurston fron Omaha,
Neb., writes: "Pefuna entirely relieved
me Of very irritating eough:'-y. M.
Thurston.
Congressman 81. g. Werthington from
Nevada, writes: II have taken one Bot
Ito Of Pefnna and IL has benefited mo
.mmensely."-H. G. Worthington.
Congressman Howard from 1T. Payne,
Ala, writes: az have taken Peruna f6r
IL grippe, and I take pleasure In recon-
mendine Peruna % an excellent rem
edy."-M. W. Howard
Congressman Willis Brewer from
Hsynesvil1e, Ala, writess az have
used one bottle II P4fhna for lassitude,
and take pleasure in recommending
it."-Willis Brewer.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to Dr.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President ef
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
Corporation Court.
Proceedings since last week.

Proceedings since last week.
George Weston, an English man, de-
clared his intention to become a citizen
of the United States.
The Jail accounts amounting to $S2
were allowed.
18th, In dictment VS.. John Fur for
ste aling horse was tried and he was
acquitted by jury of twelve.
Fred Newman indicted for the same
Offense was mol pressed.
The will of Miss Henrietta Brooks
was admitted to record.
23rd, Fannie R. Meyers was appoint
ed Administrative of Trexie Meyers,
deceased, boy II years Of age, who
was killed on the G. Il o. track near the
Round House May Gath.
On petition of the Board of Deacons
of the Baptist church to have Messrs.
j. T. Wayman, w. Fl. Price, w. D.
Hoge, John A. Glenn, J. P. Kice ap.
pointed trustees the same was granted
A number Of DEGREES were entered.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
boro improvements and Personals

July %, 1902.
One going to Waynesboro after an
interval of three or four months can
help heing struck with the evidences of
prosperity and growth there. There is
much building going on and though
the writer did not go all over th lie town,
it will be interesting to readers of the
SPECTATOR to hear of what came
under his eyes. On Wayne avenue op-
posite the Presbyterian manse where
the bank building burnt down Mr.. J. F.
Templeton is laying the foundation
for handsome residence, which will,
it is said, be equal to any home in the
town in beauty and modern convent
ences. The site is we'll chosen, the lot
ample, Mr.. Templeton will have fair
scope to display his taste in residential
architecture and ornamentation.
The Baptist are just completing a
pretty parsonage in the attractive new
section of the town on Maple avenue,
which will soon be occupied by their
popular new pastor, Rev. DIR. Thomas.
Rev. Mr.. Stickley, of Front Royal, is
finishing a residence 10 the same quar-
ter and Mr.. lobe, of Baltimore. an
other, Mr.. L. W. Quesenberry is
making large Improvement in erect
ing ten neat two story tenement
houses near the 10th Stove Works,
which will add greatly to the appearance
of that part of the town. The Lam
bert Brothers are adding largely to
their furniture factory and Miss Fan
ME McComb has let the contract for a
substantial new residence, while MI.
j. A. Patterson is making improve
ments and additions to his large roll
ing mill.
PERSONALS.
Col. Charles Withrow. of Augusta.
Ga, an old citizen of WaynesbOro, and
always welcome visitor reached there
Saturday, and will remain with his
friends through summer.
Mr.. 7, j. Yancey. clerk of the school
board of Waynesboro, has resigned his
position on the board and it is under
stood that the vacancy will be filled
by the appointment of Mr.. J. E. White,
popular merchant of the place.
T. G. M.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
''They Keep The Curtain
from Falling

DR.. Samuel Johnson is said to
have expressed surprise that the
inventor of such useful articles as
spectacles has found no biogra-
pher; for it would be difficult to
mention an article which plays q
more important part in modern
life than do spectacles, or one which
plays It's part more acceptably. A
nuisance in some ways, yet it is
scarcely possible to estimate them
at their true worth. or to imagine
our condition without them. De-
, prived of their aid. most men would
DO too old for work at fifty and
purbllnd at eighty. For us all, as
an old writer quantity observes,
'Thev keep the curtain from fall
ing until the play has come to an
end, -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25

No other remedy invented by man has
ever received IS much praise from men
Of high station as Peruns. Over forty
members Of Congress have tried It and
recommended It to suffering humanity.
They use 1t themselves to guard against
the effects Of the intense strain Of public
Life; to ward of the Ill effects Of the
changeable climate Of Washington.
They keep it in their homes for family
use. They recommend 1t to their neigh
bors, and they do not hesitate in public
print to declare their appreciation and
endorsement Of this greatest Of modern
remedies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25

It Is exactly as Congressman Crowley
edy for coughs, colds and La grippe and
all catarrhal complaints. It Il an excel
lent remedy in all nervous troubles. It
never fails to prove itself powerful
tonic and lasting cure." This Is what
Congressman Crowley says, and this Is
what thousands Of other people are say
ing ell over the United States.
Congressman Romulus z. Linney from
Taylorsvi1ie, n. c., writes: amy score
tery had as bad case Of catarrh as I
ever saw, and since he has taken one
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25

West Augusta Pointers.

West Augusta, July 23.-Most of our
farmers have finished cutting their hay
crop, they report not more than half
crop. The corn and pasture fields are
suffering for want of rain.
Mr.. D. F. CIemmer has moved his
engine and saw-mill to the lands of Mr..
81. F. Eakle. where be expects to saw
a large amount of oak lumber.
Mrs. J. P. Van Fossen and family of
Williamsburg, Va, are visiting friends
and relatives here for few months.
Mr.. A. B. Van Fossen, an employee
of the Southern Railway of Alexandria,
Va. is spending few days here in
the mountains for the benefit of his
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Kiracofe spent
Saturday and Sunday, visiting friends
in the vicinity of Sangersville.
Mr.. Howard Mackey and wife, of
Bath county, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Mackey's brother, Mr.. r. M. Kincaid,
of this place.
Mr.. r. M. Rodgers. of Glare, called
on his friend, Mr.. w. H. Argenbright
last Saturday euening.
Mr.. H. F. Eakle, senior, member OF
the Lightning Lumber Co., of Hodges
Draft" spent last Saturday and Sun
day at his home near New Hope.
We are sorry to note that Mr.. R.
NJ. Kincaid is on the sick list at this
writing. We hope that be will soon be
able to be about again.
Mr.. E. G. Propst has purchased q
team and wagon and is engaged in
hauling for Mr.. WV. Hamilton from
here to Buffalo Gap.
Our people we're given nice treat
on last Thursday night by Mr.. Chas
R. Mclaughlin, of Harrisonburg, WHIT
held at the Clay Hill school house {
concert with an Edison STANDARD
Photograph, which was enjoyed very
much by all who heard it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
The Convention Oaks.

Hon. A. G. Braxton has presented his
convention oak" to the county of Au-
gusta and by order of the county court.
it has been planted on the courthouse
green. The Department of Agricul-
ture at Washington presented a young
oak to each member of the constitu-
tional convention. Hon. J. M. Quarles
has offered his oak to the Board OF
Supervisors and it will probably be
planted too on the green in front Of
the court house.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
STAUNTON AGAINST SWOOPE'S
A Spirited Game of Base Ball,

Variety Springs, July %.
Yesterday the Auditorium, or Union
Sunday School Of Staunton came here
on an excursion and spent the day.
The train bearing the party consisted of
ten cars, and all we'll filled, the actual
number being oyer 600 persons, the
largest excursion here this season. In
the afternoon spirited game of base
ball was played by the Staunton team
against the nine from Swoopes Depot.
The score stood 10 to II in Staunton's
favor. A feature of the game was the
excellent pitching of Howard N. Fix,
of Spottswood student of Dunsmore' s
Business College and playing on the
Staunton team. While sending swift
ball he made kind of under cut motion
| with such force that the arm bone was
broken between the elbow and shout.
| der. The fracture came with clear dis.
tinct snap that was heard by a score of
persons standing near. His we'll aimed
ball went wild and he sank to the
ground with pain and shock. DR.. T..
T. Fauntleroy who was fortunately on
the scene helped to bear him to the
hotel where he and DR.. w. r. Glenn
ments the resident physician rendered
prompt treatment and soon set the
broken limb. The young man was tie
center of much sympathy and was re-
returned to Staunton on cot lifted
into the baggage car of the excursion
train.
Some of our rec ent arrivals are J A
Hamrick and family and Mrs. B. F
Terry of StauntOn, Miss Lillian Raw
: lings of Raphine, L. A. Haynes ant
daughter Miss Lillian, Mr.. aud Mrs
Edel and daughter Miss Elfreda o
of Richmond, and T. M. Barna of Nor
fork. Mrs. Bette A. Clements O
Newport News is expected this week.
4
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
An Afflicted Family.

T. j. Jackson, an Englishman and a
worthy citizen. living on mile hill
northwest of the city, died Wednesday
evening of typhoid fever. A week ago
his son, George. aged 10, died of the
sam disease and it is said that two
more of the family are very sick with
the fever.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
The Presbyterian Church at Basic City

Much interest is felt in Basic City
in regard to the future of the Presby
church there since the resignation, and
departure of Rev. Mr. McClintic, who
has removed to Missouri. A meeting
of the Home Mission Committee was
held in the church last Friday repre-
sented by Rev. Drs. &. w. Finley and
A. M. Fraser, Rev. Holmes Ralston
and Elders J. A. Waddell and 7. G.
Morton and the matter was fully gone
into with the information furnished
by Elder O. q. Ruebush and Deacons
James Oritzer, R. W. Crowder and j.
Runciman with Revs. G. R. Stribling
aud VIM. l.. Bailey. Mrs. Gold, Mrs.
Fauber, Mrs. Shoemaker, Mrs. Terrell
and Mrs. Martin, devot ed lady mem
bers of the church showed by their
presence the interest they felt in the
matter.
There had been serious apprehension
felt lest, owing to the recent removal
of 80 many useful members of the
church the organization might be dis
banded. But there was 80 much loyal
ly to the church expressed by those
present and so strong desire to hold
on to the organization till they might
tide over the difficulties that the CON-
mittee will in their report recommend
that assistance be given the church by
Lexington Presbytery. 1t is, there
fore, altogether probable that a young
minister will be engaged as assistant
to Mr. Stribling at Waynesboro, who
will reside in Basic and give his time
principally to that church and the
one at Smyrna.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
Bor!nq for OIL at Basic CITY.

| A represen tative of the SPECTATOR,
while in Basic City last week became
very much interested in the explora-
tions that the company is making for
oil and gas half mile above the town
! on the river bank Having visited the
wonderful Oil region at Sistersville, w.
| Va, where one can count hundred
oil wells from the centre of the town
he wanted to see how the locality and
borings at Basic correspondent with
those at Sistersville.
The similarity of location is strik-
| ing. The low mountain range, run
ming along close to the river with the
perrow.stretch of rich bottom land,
| the surface appearance of rocks, soil
and growth here at Basic are almost
| identical with the region in aud around
Sistersville, only the tall oil derricks
at Sistersville are on the top of the
mountain, along its sides, standing
thick in the river bottoms, on both
! sides, in the edge of the river, scatter
ed through the town where they were
working when the town came and
built up around them and they are to
be seen dimly IN the distance off among
the bills and valleys while evidences of
great wealth and large Investments are
everywhere to be seen.
The manage ment of the Basic City
Company of which there are over two
hundred stockholders is vested in an
executive committee con slsting OF
Nathaniel HILBERT, W. I'll. Page, secre-
tary and r. w. Crowder, John w. Ell
lison, E. E. Reuter-, J. E. White and
F. M. White.
MIR. w. A. Smith, an experienced oil
we'll man from Pennsylvania and 8
years at Sistersville, is in charge of the
new we'll now boring at Basic and the
appearance and operation of it with
the easy handling of all the machin
cry being SO familiar to one who has
seen SO many of them at work, ma
turally increases the confidence of an
onlooker who has been in the oil re
gion.
Mr.. Smith has rugged up high der.
rick with big windlass, hundreds of
feet of rope, an engine with pipe
from the river to supply water and
great steel drill which works up, down
in the hole all day long and all night
He had gone down 465 feet last Satur-
day, passing through successive layers
of clay, flint, white slate, shale gravel
sand and says that it is running like
the best we'll he ever made, the deep
est be ever got oil at was $3.50 feet. It
seems to be the feeling of the man
a cement ito fight it out on this line
If it takes all ummer'' as GenI Grant
said when he started for Richmond IN
1864, and if they don't hit oil or gas by
this boring they will keep at it till
they do. They have the money in
bank and much more will come if need
ed. Waynesboro pluck and Basic City
grit are in for it and something has
to come.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25

Hon. Joseph Crowley Congressman from Illinois, writes
Robinson following the catarrhal tonic
Peruna. CONGRESSMAN Crowley says:
giving Pruna fair trial cheerfuy recommend
suffering with coughs colds and IA grippe
q catarrhal conpLainfs
Crowley taken number of bottles of Peruna
troubles has strong tonic and last
ing cheerfuLy recommend II. "-L b. CROWLEY
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. E. W. Grove s signature
is on each box. Csc dec2O 1y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25

Judge Letcher has been unani
mously nominated as Judge of the new
18th Judicial circuit composed of Rock
ingham. Augusta and Rockbridge. He
had no opposition.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25

Misses Ella and Susie Danner, of
Brookwood, are spending several weeks
in Asheville. N. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25

~ StauntOn, Va, July 7, 1902.
James NJ. Lewis Admir-.
VS..
William w. Lewis, ct ais.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered in said
cause at the May Term, 1902, shall at my
Office in StauntOn, Va, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1902,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol-
lowing accounts
LIST. OF the outstanding and unpaid
indebtedness of the estate of James M.
Lewis, decd;
End. OF the estate, real and personal,
of which said Lewis died seized;
3rd. OF the transactions of r. F Larew.
admir-. of James NJ. Lewis, dec d.. with the
estate of his decedent;
4th. OF the proper distribution of said
estate;
5th. Of any other matters deemed per.
tinent, etc.
r. E. R. NELSON,
Com. in Chancery.
Patrick 4 Gordon, p. q.
Braxton & Wayt, p. d. jul II at
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-25

For SALE heavy draft Percheron
mares with colts by their sides. 100
choice stock ewes 8 and years old. Apply
T. H. POWELL,
jul HIT Staunt0n, Va.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
loo MANY ALDERMEN
foWN OF LA PORTE NOW HAS TWO
CITY COUNCILS.
bseree OF the Court Put in Three Alder
men and Removed Only Two-Eaeh
Appointed a Marshal

I Ia Forte, Texas, February 15,-There are
bore complications In the contested mu-
3,lpal elections case. When the decision
3n rendered by the district court In favor
n three aldermen, the marshal and the
fsysr, Holmes took an appeal and is still
! office. Today Sheriff Anderson was here
md served the decree of the court on two
y the Holmes aldermen and on City Mar
8tAl ]. G. Kirkland. The two aldermen
fncved made Ne endeavor TO do anything,
NJ the rema6rS.g three aldermen of the
&sImes administration. l.. X. Morris, u.
4 Ssyegs and William Cooling, and the
Epor held meeting and reappointed
Kirkland narshSl as n. e. McFaddln, tho
flcctsstnl contestant, had removed from
DC city.
4 The three new aldermen, Messrs. p. t.
'Nput, William Henningan and Frank How
no also held meeting and organized q
Fparate council. They recognized that a
fseancy existed in the Office of marshal
fnd appolnted Ed Work to fill the place. A
{cnmftee was appointed to wait on Kirk
khd and demand the books and funds of
lne office. This has not yet been done and
lne matter stands for the present. There
thould be FIVE aldermen, but under the dc
pre- OF the court there are six, there be
Fg three In each Of the councils organized
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16

llams & Bates from PaIo Pinto; A. Jones
Taylor VS.. Flint, from Wilbarger.
cases affirmed Rackley VS.. Western
Building and Investment Company, from
Cooke; Missouri Kansas and Texas Rail
way Company Of Texas VS.. Hoben, from
Montague
Cases submitted: Washington ct al vs.
Rosario Mines ana Mineral Company ct al
from Tarrant: Capitol Freehold Land and
Investment Company, Limited, VS.. Ban
cock ct al from Hartley; Tarrant County
vs. Reid ct al, from Wichita; Texas Brew
ing Company VS.. Malette ct al, from Tar.
rant; Lasater VS.. Massle, from Pslo Pinto;
Belcher Land Mortgage Company. b. Bush,
trustee, from Montague. In the case OF
the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway
Company VS. Smith ct al, from Wichita
county, Judgment was rendered as per
agreement, the appellees entering a remitti-
tur Of one-haf the amount recovered IN
the court below and the Judgment was at
frmed.
Cases set for March l. 1902: King ct NJ
VS.. Quincy National Bank, from Tarrant;
Frazier VS.. Moore. from Reeves Wagon,
ner ". Dodson ct al, from Wichita: Cal.
verify vs. Shank. from Howard Everett VS..
Penrod. from Howard; Hanson vs.. Edison,
| from Howard.