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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
New Milling Company.

Messrs. Samuel Forrer, J. j. Mich
olas, G. K Foster and several other
prominent gentlemen of the county,
have organized corporation to do a
general milling and merchandising
business at Messy Greek, in the north
western part of the county. They have
selected beautiful site on the farm of
MIR. Forrer upon which to erect their
large mill, and have one of the best
water powers in this section of the
State. The prospects of the new con-
Germ are very bright and success is an
almost assured fact, as it is one of the
richest sections of the county. and di-
rectly on the line of the Chesapeake
Western Railway, and has at its back
some of best business of the county. "a
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that for persis
tent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been eqnaled. Joe Colo
bick of Colusa, Calf, writes, "For Is
years endured insufferable pain from
rheumatism and nothing relieved me.
though tried everything known. l
came across Electric Bitters and it 3
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles of it complete
ly relieved and cured me-" Just as
good for liver and kidney troubles and
general debility. Only soc. Satisfac.
tiOn guaranteed by b. F. Hughes
drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
Made Him Blush

The following story is from the vicin-
ity of Hanover, Pa, and is told by the
we'll known democratic politician,
Philis Barnhart: IA young man, pros
porous in business and prominent in
politics, has been devoted for some
weeks in his attentions to the daugh
ter of Lutheran clergyman. Last
Sunday the young man and the preach
er's daughter entered the church and
took conspicuous position in one of
the front pews. A ripple of laughter
broke out when the pastor announced
bis text, which was: my daughter is
grievously tormented with devil"
The young folks we're unable to hide
their confusion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
The Soldiers Return.

Last Thursday evening the Staun
ton Rifles returned home from Rich
mond, and on Monday the West Au
gusta Guard reached home. They were
greeted by the cheers of large crowd
and the stirring notes of the Stonewall
Band. Large numbers of people lined
the sidewalks as they marched to the
armOry, and all along the line the SOL
der boys were given an earnest and
hearty welcome. Both companies
were called to Richmond on June %,
to help quelI the disturbances incident
to the street car strike. and have been
almost continuously on the firing
line." The companies were not kept
at the armory, but quickly hurried to
their home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24

Mrs. Walter B. Anderson ia visiting
her mother in Clifton Forge.
Capt. and Mrs. G. E. Harris of Char
lottesviIe, spent the day in Staunton
yesterday.
Miss Susie Wayland of Snyder leaves
this week to visit relatives in Lewis
burg, W. Va.
Mr.. C. d. Mccormick of SpottswoOd
was in the city yesterday, and called
at our office.
Mrs Trimble. wife of Rev. W. S.
Trimble OF Monterey. is visiting rela-
tives near SwOope.
Mrs. !. Gardner Bear of Craigsville,
who spent few days with her moth
er here, has returned home.
Miss May Richie of Fl. Defiance. is
the guest of Misses Margaret and VIII
IN Belle Hamilton, near Snyder.
Mr.. w. II. Socks, editor of the Even
ing Globe, Hagerstown, Md, spent
several days here this week with his
friend, Mr.. o. H. Gresham, returning
home yesterday.
Mr.. John w. Long, stenographer for
Hon. A. g. Braxton, and bright
young newspaper correspondent is off
on month e vacation, which he will
spend Mt Stribling Springs and other
health resorts.
Mr.. +. p. Chamberlayne received
word Tuesday that his little son.
Charley Hartwell, who has been visit
go. l.: 4 to
county, was seriously i'll. He and his
wife left that night to be with him.
Capt. r. V. Parr of Craigsville, was
in the city yesterday, having brought
his wife and children, who left on No.
4, for Vitcria. Canada. Mrs. Parr
and children with spend about three
months with her parents and friends in
and around VitOria.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Kingan of New
port News, who were called here last
week by the death of Mr.. Kingan's
mother, left Monday, Mr.. Kingan re-
turning to Newport News, and Mrs.
Kingan going to Clifton Forge to visit
her parents.
Mrs. l.. W. Darnaby of Georgetown.
KY, Miss Minnie 7. Taylor of Rich
mOnd, Miss Ruth Elmer, Mrs. Amelia
BatelIe, M rs. M. b. McGlanhOn and
Mrs. W. b. Cheek Of Norfolk. are re-
cent additions to the company at Au-
gusta Springs, uests at the Patte-
sons.
Mr.. Ben. Wampler and wife of Mt.
Peliar, Ind, is visiting at the home of
Mr.. s l.. Wampler near Annex. Hell
is son of Mr.. Jonas Wampler, who is
now in his S9th year, and is the oldest |
man living in that section. He is still |
quite anctive and in good health. His |
son will remain with him some time. |
Mr.. Jos l.. Barth. the popular CLOTH
ing merchant, left Sunday for the |
northern markets. After finishing his |
business be will go to Saranac Lake,
New York, to join Mrs. Barth and Mrs.
ShuItZ, who have been there for some
weeks. Mr.. Barth will spend some
lime with before returning home.
Rockbridge News: Rev. DIR. Charles
Manly was called to Greenville, s. g.,
to attend the funeral of a
brother in law, Mr.. julius G. Smith,.
Mr.. J. w. McClung, principal of the
ligh school at Tampa, Fla, is making
lis usual summer visit to his old home
IN Timber Ridge, in this county.--Mr.
Alex. Met. Hamilton, who was grad
lated from Washington and Lee in
Tune. has accepted position with the
Oil Company at Whiting,
nd |
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
The Dunsmore Business COLLEGE,

In another column will be found the
announcement of The Dunsmore BUSH
ness College, for the coming school
year. The session of 1902 3 was the
banner year of this school, it having
enrolled 220 students, and positions
were secured for over $50 of it's grad
yates. This feat alone speaks for the
proficiency of the instruction received
as nothing else could do. 1t is very
grating to the president to know that
the graduates from his school are in
demand at all times. Mr.. DunsmOre
will be pleased to answer all enquiries.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
SrAUNToN, VA, July %, 1903.
Office of J. T. Collins & Son,
ArchttectS

Sealed PROPOSALS addressed to the under
signed will be received at their office.
staunton, Va. until - o'clock M. on the
4th day Of August, 1908. for the erection Of
a two story brick stor. room for the West
ern State Hospi at Staunton, va.
Plans, specifications and information
can be had at our Office after the oath day
of July, 1908.
jul "a ct ]. T. COLLINS " sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
Keep Your
Silver Clean
And Bright.

With AIgentala Silver Paste
This is a matchless preparation
for cleaning and polishing gold,
silver, nickle, copper. brass OF
any smooth metallic surface. 1t
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other preparations, contains no
minerals, acids or poisons in any
form.
1t Is an instantaneous eradicatOr
of dirt or tarnish. will not
scratch the finest gold or injure
any material in the least. If you
will give it trial, We feel quite
sure you will be pleased with the
result.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24

an honest medi-
cine, competent
to do all it
claims. I have
used 1t several
times and know
Of nothing that
cures 80 COM.
pletely, and at
the same time
builds up the
system.
az have rec
commended it to
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
Deposits exceed, s2eO, 10000

We do general banking business and
solicit accounts of individuals, firms and
corporations.
No account is too small to interest MS and
we are in a position to handle the HARVEST
accounts with satisfaction to our depositors.
We are prepared to extend to our Gus
toners every accommodation consistent
With sound conservative banking.
We pay interest on deposits in Savings
Department ann on certificates of deposit
Don't allow you savings to remain idle
any longer. Send them to US and they
will work for you night and day.
Not necessary to come to the bank in.
person. Send us check or money order
and we will mail you Bank book We
promise prompt attention and liberal
terms.
W- We want your business. iun19:m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
State Optical Association.

The State Optical Association will
hold its annual meeting here OH Au-
gust 9th. Mr.. H. L. Lang is the
president of the association. Every
thing will he done to make the occa-
sion pleasant one for the visitors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
BerryviIie, Va. Horse and Colt Show
Auq. 1918,

Round-trip tickets via Norfolk &
Western BY. on sale Aug. II, II, Is,
limited to Aug. Is, 1908, from stations
HagerstoWn and Basic.
w. B. BEvILL,
At Gen. Pass. Agent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
sBuilds up the SystenAs

Hon. Joseph 81. Ridgeway, Secretary
Of the American Anti-Treat Society,
writes the following letter from the
Grand Central Hotel, st. Paul, Mimi:
at is with great pleasure that I en-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
City M arkets.
H~--h-~ D.NA-An

Staunton. Va. July %, 1903.
Cor rected By J. A. Fauver Co., and the
White Star Mills.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24

Lave your Watch repaired by H. H. 3D.
u LEN, 106 W. Main Street.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-17

ing waged for free soil and free soul
in Kansas. His old neighbors had
great respect for him and his family,
and when the news came of the affair
at Harper's Ferry sympathy was all
with the man who in his seemingly
fanatic zeal was forging the way for
the freedom of the slave.''
The day-book of Mr.. Carpenters is
interesting for the record it contains
of prices for harness and saddlery in
early days, as we'll as for produce,
etc. A single harness was worth SIG,
double harness, 1928, and a brass
mounted harness, $55. For changing
single to a double harness a charge
was made OF dollar, and for stuffing
saddle twenty-five cents. A russell
bride was worth $500 and an ordi-
nary bride was sold for $3.50, the one
for which entry was made was to be
paid for in wheat. A breast collar
was worth So a sursingle $1.OO. For
making a trunkbox, (there were no
trunk factories in those days. charge
OF sixty-eight cents was made and for
lining the same twenty-five cents. A
sulky harness was worth $500, mar
tingale, S1.25, bitt thirteen cents. a
saddle $4,000 and halter lightweight
cents.
Oats must have been worth very lit
tie, as a credit was made of sixty
cents for four bushels, and for twenty
bushels of potatoes $500, while for
seventeen bushels of apples a credit
was given of 1913 Pork sold all the
way from two to six cents, and a bar
rel of flour cost 1925. Two barrels of
cider were worth $500.
Mr.. G. r. Carpenter supposed that
he was the only man living in this
section who had ever seen John Brown
and who knew the man personally,
but while Mr.. Carpenter was talking
on the street corner one day recently
about Brown, Gideon Reeves who
lives in Greenbush, happened to over
hear the conversation and he soon
introduced himself to Carpenter and
informed him that when a young man
he had worked for Brown in the little
town of Kent. Ohio. Some day we
hope to get few "reminiscences from
Mr.. Reeves about the anti-slavery
character.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-17
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN
McDOrman and Daniels Attractions,

Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Dec. II, IS and 10, are the dates. Re-
member them. Don't fail to see the
parade at noon of Prof. Daniels
famous "Rube" band with every men,
Der a solo artist. You want to hear
the free open air concerts before the
opera house each day at IL m. and
1870 p. m.
These, they tell us, are hard times,
and especially so for shows at this
time of the year when people are
using their money for other purposes.
A large number of shows have been
forced to close, but McDorman and
Daniels Stock Co. are still showing
to large appreciative audiences, and
the press throughout the country has
been unanimous in pronouncing them
one of the best, if not the best, troup
of entertainers before the public.
Why? Because they carry their own
band and orchestra and all special
scenery necessary for their pleasing
repertoir of plays. From the moment
the curtain rises until the close is one
continuous performance with no tire
some waits. You are not forced to
listen to the simple drumming of the
piano, but you are entertained with a
full orchestra in all the latest and
best popular descriptive overtures.
"A Trip to Coney Island" "Poet and
Peasant, " "Fire Alarm,'' etc., etc.
Don't fail to hear the young lady
novelist. She is sure to please you.
No one regrets the time or money
spent in an evening with interesting,
exciting, dramatic productions, clean,
laughable comedy, interspersed be-
tween each act with pleasing special
ties, dancing and musical, both social
and instrumental. A complete change
of program every evening, but the
prices remain the same, Is. % and 35
cents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-17
HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.
barn Burns and A. Nj. Davis Dray Team
Perished in Fire.

1t made everybody shudder when
they heard the warming notes of the
fire alarm whistle last Sunday night
just before bedtime. With the sting
ing cold and a piercing blast from the
northwest it was indeed a bad night
for fire. When it was learned that
the fire was but barn and there was
little danger of the flames extending
to any other buildings everybody
breathed easier, notwithstanding the
fact that two horses persisted in the
flames. The barn that burned was
used by A. M. Davis, the drayman
and at the time of the fire he had but
one team of horses in the barn, as he
was away, having gone down to St.
Francis with load of buckwheat for
the Princeton roller mill, and had his
best team with him.
John Goulding discovered the fire
which he saw from his office. When
discovered the flames were coming out
of the roof of the barn and notwith-
standing the fact that the barn was
but few feet away from the power
house and the tank full Of water. and
the fire apparatus was within easy
reach, the barn was total loss, and
the barn of Mr.. Schmidt's adjoining
was almost destroyed, before stream
of water could be put on the flames.
The fire must have been burning for
some little time and probably caught
in the lower part of the barn which
was all afire and the horses must have
been smothered before the flames
burned them.
The barn was owned by r. D.
Byers and was fully insured. Mr..
Davis had no insurance on his team
and the loss fell quite heavily on him,
but before he reached home Monday
night purse had been made up by
the generous of the town and was
presented to him. 1t amounted to
S165.25 and will fully compensate him
for his loss.
The slow work in getting any water
on the fire when there was everything
right at hand should be warming to
the council and the citizens of the
place and they should prepare for
emergencies that sooner or later they
will have to face and if not prepared
they will surely have cause to crawl
away back and let some one institute
the kicking process. It is simply a
shame to think that in village of this
size and with the wealth it has tina at
good fire apparatus should be allowed
to remain in condition of uselessness
because of the lack of a fire depart
ment. The council is to blame and
no one else, for they are the ones who
are supposed to look after such things,
and whole year has gone by without
anything having been done.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-17
Christmas Celebrat lions.

AS Christmas approaches prepara-
tions are being made by the various
churches for the celebration of the
glad event that awakens the spirit of
Joy and gladness in all mankind.
Here in Princeton there will be pro-
grams and Christmas trees for the
young and old on Christmas eve. At
the Congregational church there will
be an old fashioned Christmas Observ-
ance in which the great fireplace and
hearthstone and the Christmas stock
ings, and Santa Clause will figure.
The program will consist of very in
teresting cantata by the children of
the Sunday school, and it will be a
program different from the ordinary
Christmas programs. There will be
some very novel features introduced
after the program which will interest
the children.
The Methodist Sunday school will
have pretty cantata and special mu-
sic by the orchestra on Christmas eve.
At the German Lutheran church in
Princeton there will be exercises and
tree and at the Catholic church there
will be mass on Christmas day at
and $50 with high mass and special
music at lO:3O.
The Scandinavian Lutherans will
hold services Christmas morn at 7 at
the old M. E. chmrch in Princeton,
and at $50 p. m. there will be a festi-
val and Christmas tree.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-17
Blotter
July II, 1888.

The first entry is dated July 3 of the
same year, and for cleaning and var
nishing harness Mr.. Carpenter
charged one G. Olmstead the sum of
s1.0O.
What makes the book interesting
from an historical standpoint is the
fact that in it are recorded the every
day business transactions between
Mr.. Carpenters father and John
Brown. ''whose soul goes marching
on.''
An entry in the book chronicles the
fact that Mr.. Carpenters father en-
tered into an agreement with John
Brown in 1912 for the tanning of hides,
''said Brown to have nine-tWentieths
for tanning.' This was long before
the Ohio tanner with his sons and
small body of followers marched down
to Harper's Ferry and to eternal
fame. According to the record Brown
tanned 1854 pounds Of hides for Car
penter up to July 10Th, 1913.
Later the records show that Mr..
Carpenter worked for the great aboli
zionist for the sum of $40 per month.
While Mr.. Carpenter was in the har-
ness business he sold Brown consid-
cradle stock. He charged Brown So
tor three and half days. work on
harness leather, as one entry shows.
Another entry was a credit for Brown
for fifty three pounds of harness
leather, being his share for the tan
ming of 1861 pounds of leather hides
for Mr.. Carpenters harness shop.
The entry says: "Your share of ten
sides, hides ! furnished, S13.25.'' An
other entry shows where Brown was
charged thirty-eight cents for thill
strap. In another place in the record
Brown is credited $2.5 for a hog skin
and a charge of thirty eight cents is
made for shrinkage. For a deacon
skin Brown was allowed the sum of sew
enty-fve cents, and for martin strap
he paid Carpenter forty -four cents
Cattle tails used to sell in those days
at a cent a piece, for the record shows
that Brown was credited Sig for 116
cattle tails. Evidently the man of
Harper's Fairy fame did not have a
horse of his own at that time, for the
account shows that Brown was charged
the sum Of fifty cents for a horse to
Akron, and at another time twenty
five cents for the use of Carpenters
horse to make a short trip to neigh
boring place.
It is interesting to look over the old
records that tell Of the days when one
OF the great characters of history was
running a tannery in a little town in
Ohio, and working hard to support a
large family. At that time John
Brown little dreamed that the hand of
destiny was soon to lead him into the
great wilderness of border ruffianism
red with the blood of those who played
the melo- drama little in advance of
the great tragedy that ended at Ap-
pomattox court house.
Mr.. G. r. Carpenter says that he
we'll remembers seeing John Brown
when he returned from Kansas to raise
funds among his old neighbors for the
great cause that was then in it's in
cipiency. II remember says Mr..
Carpenter, ;'of seeing him in the front
room of my fathers house at East
Richfeld. He was pacing the floor
with his hands poked behind his coat
and there was an earnest and very
serious expression on his face as he
told of the great warfare that was be-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-17

An exchange of recent date tells of
a boy entering car and leaving the
door open behind him, when an old
man Numbered. ''Were you brought
up in a barn? Shut that DOORS The
boy did as he was bid, the tears we're
seen to trickle down his cheeks.
"There, there, never mind lad, of
course you wasn't brought up in a
barn. ''That's just it,, blubbered
the lad" 1 was and every time see a
jackass it brings it all back to me-