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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Pocahontas County NV. va.) Items.

The Greenbrier Railway found dypa
mite on its track on night last week,
placed there to blow up the engine. A
similar effort was made some time age
to wreck q train on the w. Va. Spruce
Lumber Go. s road.
DR.. Susan Price has become connect
ed with hospital in Baltimore.
Hugh Dever and family have re-
moved to Nebraska. where Mr.. Dever
hasa son. He sold bis farm on Knapp s
Greek at good price, then sold off his
personal property.
W. G. Grimes, who was deputy un-
der Sam1 l.. Gibson sheriff of this
county in 1870, and whose home is in
Lucas county, Iowa. is on a visit to
bis relatives in this county, accom-
panied by his wife.
Sam1 Slaymaker of New I org, Pres
ident of the W. Va. Spruce Lumber
Co.. accompanied by two of his sons,
spent last week at Cass, the point
where their largest lumber operation
is carried on.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Death Of Miss saIIie narper.
TAUNTON.

| Stuart's Draft, Sep. 15.-It is with
extreme sorrow that we announce the
death of Miss Sallie Harper, which &C.
CURED Sunday morning about IL
o clock, aged about 20 years. For some
years past she has not been strong, and
last winter had an attack of Bright s
disease from which it was thought she
had'recovered, but about four weeks
ago she was taken with it again. With
skillful medical attention and her own
indomitable spirit led her friends to
hope even to the end that she might
survive. An allwise Providence order
ed it differently, and the faithful, hap
py Christian was called to come up
higher. She is survived by four
brothers and two sisters, the brothers
are Samuel, j.. Frank, George and
Marion Harper, and the sisters are
Mrs. Mary Coyner and Mrs Kitty
Hersh berger. The funeral took place
Tuesday morning from the residence
of her brother Frank. and the inter-
ment was in Bethlehem cemetery, of
which church she was member.
Miss Sallie will be greatly missed il
her home, ia the community and in
the church, but she has left to all such
a rich legacy Of Christian example in
her life work. and such a grand illus
tration of her conquering faith in
death, that for every tear of sorrow
there IS also one Of joy, and with every
sigh OF grief there is mingled a sense
of rejoicing. One of the largest con-
courses ever assembled at Bethlehem
came to pay the last tribute to the
memory OF one they loved so well. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Repass of Mt. Tabor. The pail bearers
were Elmer Coiner, Harry COiner, VIII |
lie Coyner, Bud Cline, John Hodge
and Henderson McComb. The flower |
bearers we're Mrs. Mamie Hicks, Car
ME Hicks, Ulah CARRIER, Sallie and |
Susie McComb, and Lille Speck.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
BraGley--McGoY.

Monday morning a pretty wedding
WAS solenpized at Emmanuel Epis.
copal church, when Miss Bessie Conway
Mccoy, the youngest daughter OF Mrs.
Q. D. Mccoy, was united in marriage
to Mr.. Charles s. Bradley. of Balti-
more. Il was very quiet wedding
and was witnessed only by the relatives
and a few intimate friends. The bride
entered the church on the arm Of her
brother, Mr.. Taylor Mccoy. and were
met at the chancel by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. James T. Bradley,
of Baltimore, where the ceremony Was
impressively performed by Rev. r. G.
Jett The young couple are very pop
ular here. The bride being one of the
most attractive young ladies of the
city, and the groom. who is,now con-
nected with the well known house of
Daniel Miller s. Co., Of Baltimore. WIS
formerly in business here with Mr.. e.
CLAY Miller, under the firm name of
Miller & Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley took the morning train for a north
ern tour, after which they will reside
in Baltimore. Among those present
from a distance were: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Bradley, Miss Susie Bradley
and Miss Judith Shepherd of Freder-
icksburg; Messrs. Jas. E. Bradley,
Tayloe Blackford and Theodore Miller
of Baltimore; Mrs. A. L. Johnson, Of
Newport News, and Miss G. E. Nc
Gov of Louisa.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Travels of a Bin Circus.

| The Great Wallace Show ia such o
mammoth aggregation that it is com
PEELED to visit points Of the country
where 1t is sure of liberal patronag g..
This fact requires it to travel from
twenty thousand to thirty thousand
miles annually, visiting only the big
cities and the larger towns which are
surrounded by productive territory.
But whether it be in an Eastern city
or in the prosperous town on west
ern prairie, the Wallace Show is fully
capable of pleasing the crowds in eth
er place. Even in Washington City,
d. c., the home of the official dignita-
ries and political aristocrats OF the ma
ton, place some people might think
circus would not attract, the Great
Wallace Show was unable to accom-
modate the crowds. The Washington
Post said
IF there ls any city which is q
better show town than the National
Capital, it Is not down On the map.
The Wallace Show pleased two big
tbrongs yesterday, many people being
turned away. The circus was q sue
cess both for the management and for
those who wanted good entertainment.
The city was turned over almost entire
~ to the big attraction. The program
commenced promptly and in earnest
from the start. No one but the child
whose first visit it was to g circus
could possibly tell all that was done.
Hardly anything could have been more
wonderful than the acrobatic feats
performed by the Justly celebrated
Nelson Family, and especially of the
five vesr-Old tot.1
The Great Wallace Show will ex
hibit in Steunton on Monday, Oct. 5
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Gall to a Pastor.

The Lynchburg News says: Nv, W.
Manley of Holy Trinity Lutheran cor
gregation has received letter from
Dr.. L. A. Fox of Salem, stating that
the synod of South west Virginia at a
recent meeting had authorized him to
extend call to Rev. J. s. Shepk OF
w oodstock to take charge of the
church here, which, DR.. Fox said, he
would DO at once and hoped Mr.. Shenk
would accept. If he does not. a call
will be extended to some other minis
ter. In the meantime Rev. Charles
Bell of Salem, will probably preach
for the Lutherans here, as Mr.. Mauney
who held services during the summer,
returned to college the fret of tbs
month ;,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
when Reuben Comes to Town"

A metropolitan critic. speaking of
when Reuben Comes to Town." the
musical comedy that will be seen at the
opera house Tuesday night, says: ut
is infinitely amusing and delighting in
its absurdity. its complications and
telling situations. AS fragile as finely
spun glass, it offers no hold for hand
ling in detail, it is wholly charming.
The production is without question Ole
Of the most lavish seen here fer some
time, and the entire company is excel
lent, not emily il singing the tuneful
music, but extracting all the fun out
of the story that distinguished it from
many other pieces of the kind that has
been seen here"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
What Happened to Jones.

Next Wednesday and Thursday ev-
enipgs at the opera house will be seen
the noted comedian. Mr.. George Ober.
and 8 splendid Supporting company
In What Happened to Jonesn and
the Wrong Mr.. Wright These
plays have been making great hits ard
are pronounced among the best.
What Happened to Jones" is
clever!y constructed comedy, it's hu-
NOR Is crisp and wholesome, and it
abounds in happily devised situations
and funny complications. Among Mr..
Obers support are tue following well
known players Misses George Elliott,
Marie Pettes, Adelaide Ober, Adelaide
Elliot, Josephine Sherwood, Sallie
Saxon, and Messrs. G. M. Kinsley, r.
A. Osborne, VIM. Welp, j. Graham
Murphy and Richard Cochrane.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Live Stock Markets.

Baltimore. Sep IA.
Cattle-Receipts for the week 41l6 head,
against 1890 head last week.
One hundred and two carloads on sale.
Best cattle steady, other grades slow and
shade lower.
Quots-Steers, export, % .00a Is: butch
er. s. 75a4 60; heifers 80 00a4 80; cows
81 50aS so; bulls, 50 50a3 SO
Hngs-Light supply and market steady.
QuOte-Westarls. light, S6.90a from
other points, SIS 3oa6 GO; roughs 81 75a5 rs
Sheep and Lambs-Fair supply, market
steady. Quote-Sheep, 81 00a4 90; Lambs,
Sl0Ot6 25
Calves-Fair supply; market steady.
Quote common to best $4a7.50.
Fresh Cows-Fair supply: market :stea-
dy. Quote-commOn to best, s16ab5 per
head.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
a Noted Hotel Preparty Sold.

1t is learned on good authority that
the Allegheny Hotel at Goshen has
been sold to DR.. Charles Webster of
Norfolk for sanitarium, the consid-
GRAFTON named is $25, 200. Many re-
pairs and improvements to the building
are contemplated, which will thorough
Iy fit it for an up to-date sanitarium.
It is understood that corps of skilled
physicians and specialists in diseases
will be employed; however, it is an
nounced that no infectious or contagi-
Gus diseases will be treated. From
June to November next the institu-
tion will be open and throughout the
year should its patronage justify it.
Tue previous owners of the property
were MessIs. Mccormick. Frszies and
Woods.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Sponsor for the 10th District.

Assistant Inspector General J. Scott
Moore of Lexington. has nominated
for appointment by the Grand Com
mander. as sponsor for the 10th district
to the Grand Camp meeting at New
port News, Miss Mamie Brooke Scott,
daughter of Rev. DR.. VIM. N. Scott,
and for her maid of honor Miss Minnie
T. Morton, daughter of Capt. L. G.
Morton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Cur Advertisers.

The Statement of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, published in another
column, should be read by all. 1t is
a fine showing and speaks we'll for the
institution.
The Staunton Millinery has remodel
ed their store and are preparing to
place on exhibition this fall the pref
test line of millinery they have ever
offered. A new line has been added i,
which is explained in their ad.
The card of DIR. ". E. DICKENS, sur
geon dentist appears on another page.
A lost stock certificate is advertised
by Hon. A. T. Withrow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Annual Convention W. C.. r. U,

On account of the W. G. T. U. Con
vention, the Southern Railway will
sell from points on its lines within the
State of Virginia, including Washing
ton, d. G., tickets to Charlottesville,
Va, and return at rate of one and one
third fares for the round trip; dates Of
sale September 18th, 10th and 30sh,
final limit October 5th, 1903 For fur
Their information, tickets, schedules,
ETC.. ETC., Call on nearest Southern Ry.
ticket agent, or write J.. S. Brown,
General Agent, 705 Fifteenth St,
Washington, d. G. sep IS At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
Speclal Grand Jury.

The following gentlemen have been
summoned as special grand jury for
the September term of the county
court on the 18th: Howard l.. Wilson.
VIM. L. Haskins, John M. Irvine, E.
G. Harrison. E. j. Wayland, N. Brown
Van Pelt, E. NICK. McCue, q. S. Pat
terson and w. F. Gilkeson.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
ladge Campbell Defeated.

In Amhert county Saturday, Judge
Clarence j. Campbell was defeated for
the House of Delegates by DR.. Don
Scott. whose majority is SAID to be up
wards of 800 In addition TO showing
Judge Campbell under, the voters car
ried the contest to its more CIR less log
zeal CONCLUSION, and defeated nearly
every minor county officer whose SYM
pathies were with the dsposed judge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
tsIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Office OF the
Circuit Court of Augusta county the
18th day of Septem Der. 1913.

ts1kGlNlA:- In the CEefk OlncS VI ~
Circuit Court of Augusta county tne
18th day of September. l9O3
q. A. Holt, Plaintiff,
VS..
J. e. Sanger, Detenant.
In debt and on attachment returned
executed.
The object of this suit is to recover q
debt for the sum CT $3.50 with interest
thereon from the 9th day of Septem Der.
1897, till paid, evidenced by the bond OF
the said J. K. Sanger executed on the 9Th
day of SEPTEMBER, 1897. to G. A: Holt, and
to attach all money or monies due by the
Basic City Building and Investment Com
pany to the said J. E. Sanger, and all stock
or stocks standing On the books OF said
Company IN the name of said j. e. Sanger
or any other estate in the said county Of
Augusta belonging to the said + Sanger.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
the said j. E Sanger is a nonresident OF
this State 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within fifteen days after due pubiica-
ton of this order and do what Is necessary
to prot. ct his interest in this suit.
TeSte,
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
VIM. H. Landes, no. sep Lat
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
City ri arkers.


| Staunton. Y a. Sept II. 1903.
CorrecGedBy }. a. Fauver * %. and .hs
| WhlIe star Mills
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18
LOCAL BRIEFS,

A new sfave mill is being erected at
Stokesville.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18

Mr.. BENZ Wampler and wife, of
Hartford City, Indiana, who have been
spending some months with relatives
in the county, left Yesterday for their
western home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18

Mrs. W. H. Paine of Wilson, N. G /,
together with her children. who has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. Juliet
F. A st in the suburbs of this city. re-
turned home on Saturday last.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-09-18

The Fishburne Military School of
Waynesboro, opened yesterday with 8
large enrolment of students.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-23
MArrEn Or Hoon noAns
AT Nootcn Thinks y the Most Importo
Ynt Tnknn In

NF N"otcn Thinks ~ the Most Importa7
Yet Taken Up.
Austin Texas, February - Representa-
Two Wooten was sitting quietly Mt his desk
~ the hall Of the house ot ropresrntatIycs
last night when The rost correspondent an.
preached him aud asked what no tbourb+
thc most interesting aud Important ones.
'Ioh the house had tackled up to this time.
wen, sr' Mr.. Wooten answered. that
IS ensy am a practical farmer and while
live IN the town Of Enelc Lake, my buei.
ness Is in the country The great majority
Of the people Of Texas live IN the copn.rv
and the most important question Is that
which affects the greutest number al pco
PIE Now as the greatest number living
In tho country, and all who i've IN tho
country being personally and directly IN.
t'fes cd IN good roads, the road problem
Is, therefore, the most interesting ana inn
portunt.
1t may he said to be the paramount is.
sue 10 be disposed Of by the liwenty.eiahth
legislature, and | would be glad TO see the
substitute committee iil f1r housn bins
and 80 hnally become Il law.
MS blli Is By no means perfect in my
opinion no law Is, but It win cover the
situation as nearly ns laws ordinarily cover
the purpose for which they arr pnanfed 'f'
Il came to Austin saturated with the
Importance of the question, hut have intro.
Iliced no bill on the subject for the reason
thAt after comforting with Colonel Staudifer
ana other members of the house who had
DIS on the subject we agreed not 10 IN.
troduce them, bur 60 before the committee
ON roads and bridges consider All the road
measnrre before 1t nnd propose a comtni.
tee substitute bill embodying the best fea.
lures OF them all
In reference 10 the Weinert amendment
offered IN the house about which SO mucn
wac said, | think this would have killed
the bill, because II sought ia make each
county usiug the convicts pay the state Tor
thcn. The convict, IN sense, is the prop
erty Of the people collectively, and SO also
are the public highways aud the proper
plan 70 employ the convict Is on the peo-
Pies highway.
should this bill become law. and
tbinR II should, 1t wall he hut few ypars
before the city and country will bc i'm
touch with cnch other, country homes beam.
tihed along these public thorouahfares and
property greatly enhanced in value. watch
VIII give the State larger taxable values
and increased revenues from naturni
sources. Besides the convenience and com.
tort " good roads the direct benefit comes
70 the farmer from greater tonnage aud less
team and labor"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-23
BRENNAN BUDGET
sekool Land MIDDLE settIed.


Brcnhnm, Texas February u The FOL.
lowing letter FROM Mr. e. ~ Mercalfe.
lessee Of the Washington county school
lands explains itself. Il VIII DE renaenl
bercd that the commissioners leased him
the school iuuds FOR $1,000 per anuum Cor
ten years. and that The citizens goi oul an
Injunction restraining them from signing
such contract and that Judge Sinks
granted the Injunction, and before the ad.
iourumcnt Of the court the commissioners
reseilded their artlon, ana the muttcY
would come ~ again az the March term OF
the district court:
John VI Mathis, Breuhnn, Texas
san Angelo, reSus, February - II ara.
thorlae YOU as my attorney to agrec with
case Of my lease Of the Washington county
school lands, that thcy dismiss tho sniff,
nn9 ! VIII ihnn Join With tho court IN can.
ceiling the contract | how hold
The only rcaeou ] am willing 80 do this
Is as | %atCd when last before your court,
ihnt while J have q legal contract and u
fnlr one. SIN n the commissioners court
dcsirrS 10 cancel. ] VIII agree to H. he.
cause they Wish H. mud Tor no Other causn.
ION dismissal ~ auit and anal rlosmg
up OF the matter, You are authorized TO saw
to tho treasurer Tint ] VIII ar,cut the $50
cash mid mud sign receipt u the money
IS rcmiued go me- here through thr Snu
Angelo National hank with receipt at
taChed
"Of course will not accept return ray.
mont nu'ofs YOU notify me thQt II has nh
been closed mp Respectfully yours.
&C n Mtfau1f.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-23
Buying Seed Cotton.

Hearne, reXos, February 81 Several
smuli shipments OF seed corn, said TO he Of
Arc variety. have been shipped here to
tho 4firrcut planters hy Mcssrs Mitchell
Bgos. and Decekerel Of Franklin, This seed
will be planted just MS soon as the weather
clears up and the soil gets In condition.
The farmers In this section have already
unloaded a number Of cars Of corn, and
there are yet more to come, The article
In yesterday Post relative 20 the rates on
corn received considerable comment hero
hy those Interested, who. while regrettIns
that the needed assistance In tho way ur u
low rate will not be realized. yet they feel
grateful to The Post for the effort made
coming in here Is from Kansas and Mis-
souri, points
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-23
Roads In Bad Condition.

College Station, Texas, February 2i.-The
bad weather that has prevailed at this place
FOR more than a week has at last come
10 an end. The roads. owing 10 the very
heavy rains that have fallen recently. are
nearly tppassable. aud It IS common sight
10 see a wagon stuck un 10 the hubs az the
mud.
A iaulensable fac noticed by the CORE.
spondepl Is that the farmers seem 20 make
40 provision for storing the water 10 save
uhtii dry weather but let la rul % into
some creek or ditch Tlis water msy be
needed for irrigation later on should there
be a dry spring aud summer "At least One
large tank might be found on every fathl,
VARYING IN Size with fhr size of the farm.
irrigation must be practieed in q climate
ss uncertain AZ thls and the sooner the
farmers recognize this fact the sooner will
fhelr Incomes Increase This IL the doctrine
taught az the Agricultural aud Mechanical
eoileSs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-23
1 BUDGET FROM WACO
Annual Athletic Exhibition Of the Y.
N, {. A is Set for Friday Night.
FARMERS or THE COUNTY 70 ORGAN u
Senator Mills Says There is Still Some
Feeling in the Senate Over the
Term Drawing Matter
MoneN for chnstIan unlYersIty.

Waco, Texas, February 2i,-lh the closing
exercises at the Texas Christian university
last night an appeal was mndc for pledges
Of money With which to make some I'm.
proyemcuis upon the university campus
and IN a short time more than $4,000 was
pledged II VIII take about $4,000 to
make the improvements thar are contcm.
plated and more than half Of that amount
has been pledged, IN the past two ycars
nearly S2uV,OUu has been spent M Improving
tGe builhiuss aud the camlpls and now the
university has ae good edA ipiuent az any
institution IN the Southwest,
The visitors WIN have been attending the
Exercises lett for ther homcs THIS morn.
ing. The uclcmengy uf the weather m.
tcncred greatly With tho exercises, but
MI who cHiuc expressed themselves as hay
ing had very pleasant time and the mi.
Versity people are very much plcascd with
the manner In which everything passed on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-23
THE LAREDO CELEBRATION
SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE
IN ATTENDANCE.
Ropino Contest Was the Feature tor
Sundsy---tiIeh Officers OF the Red
Men Are In Attendance.

Laredo. Texas, February 2a.-rhe ceie-
braton is on ia full blast today The
weather has become cloudy again but /; h
little too cool for rain Every train on
teling the city last night and today brought
unusual crowds and there are now several
thousand people In the city.
seven hundred eAcnrsionists on yesterday
evenings Aztec Limited from Saitilio.
Monterey and intermediate points broke
the record for one train
Al last night tho work Of decorating went
oa anI touay tue city presents beautiful
appearance. Flags float from all tSe puh-
he buildings aud leading business houses
nhu me main streets are MASSES OF hunt-
p'g ~ fee White and blue,
TtAlh Suchem w. O. Henderson nnI
other grand oflleers OF the Rcd Men nr.
nNeu yesterday afternoon and are IL.
guests " tue local tribe
special session Of the grand lodge IN tina
RED Men VIII be held tomorrow
a sRecial car came IN Yesterday benrlnR
Nashlto tribe Of Rel Men from Ar,lnorp,
H. :" slu are tho guests Of Iaaui tYias 10
paE; several distinguished people from the
Men "ie 'isi'ofs W'ln tne Hei
t The roplns contest held The boards this
MlethyQh thMc ware twenty ave eu-
tries for this contest Sneclai trains eai..
,ivu AelVfNl tA2Vsahd people 10 the stock
pSus lust outside the city and the contest
htAtted ~ : ~ D. Some fnigy good rop,
lhR was done
J., First prize Of $3.50 was won bv Jim Eng
ilsh OF CnlIiso SRrinas in ~ srconis. see
g,,lSt hlEe OF 500 won hy John Reynolds Of
1,oIAia u q seconds third nike Of SiSl
won hy Ben Iumlhson ot Carrlgo Strings;
tpurh prize Of 800 won bv John Murfy
OF Iwohig IN 30 3 seconds
M9nlRy morning the CHIEF evcnts NJ this
VSlNhnilQN vii! takr place. These will h,
me OFFICIAL grcetlug " the MfSicnn army
Hna1 civl OFFICIALS on The tnternntlonil
9uugl oE lhr moyer AMI city council of
ii%fed& the, United states army officers
from Fort Mcintosh aud the digilitarles Of
ine RED Mcit This vii be followed by tho
Hju'gk on the city nan by Nnuul and visit
pninic Nie
]" 4aYrl battle op The Rio Grandc VIII
"io'r the celebration