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are so anxious Tor. You are merely
trying to bride God"
He put the money back into HIS
pocket
at won't do" he thought. I'm
guilty. There's no use trying to hide
the fact from myself I'll wait till
after this deal has gone through.
Then will be able to contribute with
out selfish desire to have the Lord
give me profits in return
So he passed the Salvation girl on
the corner without helping to fill her
turkey. But day after day as he looked
across the street he saw her there. and
day after day he said to himself that
he would do something splendid for
the poor as soon as his deal was out
of the way, so that he might contribute
with clear conscience.
At last he received the word for
which he had been so anxiously wait
ing. His venture had proved success,
and he was richer by many thousands
of dollars than he had been before.
He whirled around in his big easy
the street Fine flakes of snow were
being flung around her by the angry
wind. and he noticed that she had her
shoulders drawn up, as if to ward off
the cold blasts. There was the yellow
turkey, too. but few people stopped to
give for the poor
Mr.. Grubbleson remembered new
ten-dollar bill that he had in one of his
pockets, and he began feeling for It,
When he had found ii he doubled it up
carefully and then turned once more
to his desk At noon he put on his
overcoat and went to the window to
see If the Salvation Army girl were
still at her post. Yes, there she was
with the snow whirling about her and
the people hurrying past. apparently
oblivious of her existence He took
out the bill that he had so carefully
folded and looked at it, Suddenly his
conscience began to whisper to him
again.
John Grubbleson." 1t said "are you
giving this money because of your love
and your sympathy for your fellow
man or is it merely triie that you
are Offering in return for the success
of your selfish scheming? You are
still trying to deceive yourself. You
think God let your deal go through be-
cause you had promised to give in case
OF your success. If the Lord has seen
fit to let you succeed He has surely not
done so merely for the money you
think Of giving now
| Mr.. Grubbleson slipped the bill back
into his pocket, and when he returned
! from his luncheon at the club he looked
across at the Salvation Army girl
again and wondered why she didn't
take her turkey ano. hynt some corner
where she might have LITTER shelter
| from the wind.
| But his conscience had ceased to
bother him Chicago Record-HArald
The bee., 1904-12-15

HER GLIMPSE INTO THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
she lighted
beautiful beautifully
rated the
ALL The little stretched the
match out."From Andersens Little Seller
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Funeral OF VIM. Wayt Kirby.

A large gathering of the friends o.
the late VIM. Wayt Kirby and his par
ents, Judge and Mrs. j. L. s. Kirby
assembled at the family residence or
Maple Avenue. Monday afternoon te
attend the funeral of the deceased
whose remains had arrived that
morning from San Francisco, attended
by his brothers, Edmund and Joseph
Kirby. Upon opening the casket on
its arrival here, the features of the
young man, whose body had been EN-
balmed, were found to present their
natural appearance. DR.. A. M. Fraser
his pastor, conducted the ceremonies
in the presence of an unusually sad
fearful congregation, and quoted a
number of comforting passages from
scripture. and after the singing of
several appropriate pieces, a number
proceeded to Thornrose Cemetery,
where the body of this promising
young man was consigned to the
grave.
The active pail bearers were young
friends OF the deceased-Messrs Leis
ter Merriken. Frederick M. Fifer
Homer 3. Henkel, Robert B. Black
ley, Edwin r. Edmondson, H. L. Opie,
VIM. A. Grubert and Joseph P. Asst.
The honorary-DoctOrs E Lacy Glib
son, Franklin M. Hanger, j. B. Raw
lings, Col. H. H. Wayt, and Messrs.
K. D. Haislip, j. Med. McCue and r.
Emmett Kinney.
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Lexington PresbYterY at Bridqewater

Lexington PresbYtery will meet
Tuesday. 18th, at Bridgewater. The
delegates from Staunton are DIR. A. M.
Fraser and Elder J. A. Waddell from
the First church; DIR. VIM. N. Scott,
and Elder H. M. Lewis from the Sec
ond church and Rev. E. B. Druen of
Olivet church. The two Staunton
churches send their Oldest and Young
est elders respectively. The meeting
will be large and interesting one and
among other matters, will and doubtly
consider the action of the assembly 3
committee on 'Fraternal Relations
with other Presbyterian bodies, Win
chester, Greenbrier and Roanoke pres
bYteries have taken decided action
against anything that may lead to
''Organic Union" land Lexington Pres
bytery will probably take sim liar &C.
ton. Some influential members wish
to leave the whole matter to the assem-
bly'S committee.
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A New Firm.

The commercial firm of Swink &
Chittum, Craigsville, Va, was dissOlv-
ed by mutual consent on the 9TH inst,
Mr.. W. j. Swink withdrawing from
the business. His former partner Mr..
}. H. Chittum remains in charge OF
the business and will conduct it un.
der the sly lie of J. H. Chittum y Co.
Both Messrs. Swink u Chittum are
young merchants formerly of this city,
who located in Craigsville, and did q
fine business in clothing, shoes, ladies
and gentleme ms furnishing goods. I'm.
der the change in firm Mr.. Chittum If
adding greatly TO his pr. sent stock and
proposes to soon have the largest and
finest assortment of such goods to be
found i'm that section of the county.
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How StauntOnIans Go to Church

Few communities OF its size could
show the church attendance that
StauntOn did last Sunday. At special
services held in the second Presby-
terrain church, conducted by Rev. De-
Witt Burkhead of Mt. Horeb, the
church was crowded morning and
night, at the First church Rev. Il. W.
Painter, the devoted missionary from
China. was greeted by packed house.
At the M. E. church, South, DR.. Can
ter preached before the Woman's For.
eign Missionary association then in
session and the congregation overflow
ed the church, at the Lutheran church.
the converted Jew, Mr.. Simon Lub.
crack of Warsaw, Poland, drew an.
other fine congregation. Besides these,
the usual congregations gathered in
the other churches and so it was there
must have been at least four thOusan d
Stauntonians at church Sunday.
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Ministerial Notes.

Rev. J. f. Ballon of Craigsville
pastor of the Presbyterian churcl
there, has An eight months leave O
absence to pursue course of study il
Glasgow and Edinburg, Scotland. II
leaves Wednesday and will visit II
Princeton and Washington City ant
then sail from New York on the 18th
on the Steamer Columbia of the An
Choir line. During his absence Rev
Dabney Carson will supply his pnlpi
as far as practicable.
Rev. G. D. Hylton, of Botetour
county, near Fincastle, is assisting
Rev. Samuel Driver In a protractet
meeting in the German Baptist churcI
at Barren Ridge. The meeting will
close Saturday night, to be followed
with love feast Sunday.
Rev. Alex. Sprunt. a former pastor
of the Old Stone Church at Fort De
lance, spent portion of his summer
vacation preaching for another ole
charge in Hendersonville, N. G.
The Moderator of the Synod of Vir
GINA, DR.. A. M. Fraser, has appoin
ted the following committee to pre-
pare memorial of the Rev. Colin
Stokes, of CovingtOn, Va: Rev. j.
Gray McAlIister, Rev. w. R Laird,
ID. D., and Mr.. A. A. McAllister, Gov.
ington. Mr.. Stokes was the brother
In law of Rev. VIM. Cumming, a for :
mer pastor of the Second Pres byteri-
church here.
Rev. G. W. Trawick, who has sue
cessively served as pastor of the Pres
bytefian congregations of Waynesbo-
70, Monterey and Buena Vista, has re
Gently been installed pastor of the
chnrch in the growing little city of
Hickory, N. c.
Rev. e. d. Gilkeson, a we'll known
Augusta county minister was installed
Sept. ~, pastor of the Moorefield Pres
byterian church, for many years the
charge of DR.. G. w. White.
The Presbytery of Augusta has dis
missed at bis own request. Rev. n. w.
Burwell, Pb. D.. from his charge in
Augusta, Ga. to a church in New
Orleans. DR.. Burwell is very kindly
remembered here as the supply of the
I'd Presbyterian last summer.
Rev. J. H. Wise, of Burke's Garden,
Tazewell county, has been elected pas
tor of Mt. Tabor Lutheran church. He
has not yet accepted the call but will
preach at Mt. Tabor Sunday, the 9th,
at II o'clock.
Rev. A. M. Fraser, D. D.. presided
on congregational meeting at his
church Sunday when it was determin.
ed to lift the remainder of the debt
with interest, to about
$500. The congregation put it's heads
and purses together and raised the
So the old church goes into
its centennial celebration free of debt.
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A Calvary Reunion.

The Albemarle Light Horse, Co. K.
ID Va. Cavalry, held notable reunion
in Charlottesville last Saturday. at
which 43 of that famous troop an.
swered to roll call. There had been
total of IT'S men. of whom 20 had
been killed in battle and 40 wounded.
About go survive. Capt. Micajah
Woods, the President, presided, and
was re elected. Stirring addresses
were made by Capt. Woods, DIR. Aid.
man, President of the University. and
Gen. T. T. Munford, the former Colo.
mel of the Second Regiment, who has
lately been chosen Sd Lieut.. Comman.
der of the Grand Camp of Virginia c.
", there was an elegant banquet and
the toasts were responded to by Col
Thos. H. Carter, Col. w. E. Peters,
Judge r. T. w. Duke and Gen. Mum
ford.
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Augusta Crops Water Running Low.

Rev. Samuel Driver, who has for.
gotten more about farming than some
farmers know, was in town this week.
He has been driving over the coun.
ty lately and reports about the best
crop of corn he ever saw in it also
splendid crop of hay saved and good
crop of grass. But the wheat needs
rain and what has sprouted is at a
stand still. Rain is badly needed. Ev
erywhere the springs are running low,
with the water in the streams running
around dry rocks. Many people are
hauling water from the creeks and
rivers. In this locality the water has
to be shut off from city hydrants all
night to let the reservoir fill up and
the Western Hospital for the Insane is
threatened with water faminine,
In our sister city of Charlottesville
the council alarmed by the limited
water supply, has empowered its wat
er committee to expend $500 in co. .
Meeting the city pump with Mountain
Run convenient creek furnishing an
ample supply of water.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-10-07
Veterans In Session.

At the meeting of Sto newall Jackson
camp Tuesday night, a subscription
OF $15 was made to the Confederate
Women's Home in Richmond.
A very appreclative letter was read
from Adjutant Jennings, of Garland
ROdes camp, Lynchhurg, in reply to
the resolutions sent by this camp, ten
derlng their thanks for the hospitable
entertainment of the Staunton dele
cation, while attending the grand
camp.
mmander Gay was instructed to
make arrangements for a musical
entertainment at next meeting. Capt.
Bumgardner reported some appropri-
ate resolutions in memory of the late
DIR. Newton Wayt, which we're unani-
mously adopted and spread on the
minutes.
New members elected we're: Messrs.
b. j. Mason, James A. Harvey, T. J
Mitchell and Marshall H. Brown.
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pension, as an old union. soldier, and
a friend of his here says, gives it all
away to Confederate veterans and theil
worthy causes. saying be does not need
it for himself. 1t will be recoIlected
that when preparing for our big re-
union in 1900, he, unsolicited. headed
the entertainment subscription with
$25.
Afterwards, when leaving Staunton
he handed the treasurer of StOnewall
Jackson camp check for SIS for the
needy Confederate veterans.
Miss Bessie Young has gone to New
York to spend the winter.
Master Percy NJ. Daniel of the West
ern Union, has gone to the Exposition
with Mr.. John Meade. Staunton's ac-
commodatiag ticket broker.
Rev. H. H. Halves, d. d, formerly
Of StauntOn, has removed to Char
lottesville.
Mr.. h. M. Wagner of Buffalo Gap.
is in New York city this week on bust
ness, a guest of Mr.. F. F. Cimiotti.
Mrs. J. w. Hoffman and children of
Clifton Forge. are visiting Mrs. Hoff-
mans parents, MIR. and Mrs. G. g.
Kidd, near Hermitage.
Mrs. M. A. Layton, formerly of this
place and now of Clifton Forge, was
in the city this week.
Capt. P. p. Bunch of Mt. Sterling,
KY, is visiting the family of his son
In law, Mr.. j. II. Chittum of Craigs
vile.
Mrs, J. T. Jordan with her children
from Shaw, w. Va, was guest thi
week at the home of her father, Mr..
2. G. Daniel, near Ferrol.
Mrs. q. G. Daniel of Ferrol, is visit.
ing her brother, DR.. b. R. Rachford of
Cincinnati, o.
Mr.. W. l. Kunkle of Augusta Springs
has returned from Jennings Gap,
where be Was for soma days a guest
in the home of Mr.. R. L. Farrar.
The graded public school of Craigs
vile will open Monday, Sept. 18th.
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DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS, JACOB WISEMAN.


Mrs. Hannah M. Wiseman, wife OF
Jacob Wiseman, died Sept. 8, 1904, near
Van Lear. Va, aged SO years, she had
bsen sick for about six weeks. After
a sermon by Rev. S. A. Parker On Sep
TENDER the 10Th. she was buried in
Calvary cemetery. The palI-bearers
were; Messrs. Crawford L. Whiteaell,
Clarence L. Whitesell, +. T. Harris,
Samuel Hayes, George M. Hall and j.
F Harris.
MRS SARAH F. SHAFER.
Mrs. Sarah Frances Shafer. widow of
the late Zebulon Shafer, died of ner-
vOus prostration at her residence in
this city on the Both ult., aged nearly
70 years. Mrs. Shafer was Miss Lay
ton of Rockingham county. She lived
many years near Hebron church in this
county and some years ago moved to
Staunton, where she has ever since re-
sided. She leaves surviving her son,
e. Layton. who resides in Belfontaine,
Ohio, and one daughter, Mrs. John A.
Shuey, who resides near Ft. Defiance
in this county. The late Mrs. VIM. F.
Summerson was another daughter.
The funeral took place on Saturday, at
p. IN from her residence, and was
conducted by Rav. DR.. A. M. Fraser
of whose church, the First Presbyte-
rian, she was member at the time of
her death. Mrs. Shafer was well known
in the community as an energetic,
useful woman and friend to the poor.
Her pali-bearers were: Messrs. James
II. Blackley, Cyrus Neil, w. B. Nc
Chesney, Chas. P. Lambert, Lewis
Harman and Henry E. Summerson.
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A VALUABLE NEW SPRING.
Don't Fail To Try It,
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This water is more decided in Lithi a,
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Springs water and possesses a cOmbina-
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and may be just the water you need.
The Virginia Waukesha Lithia Springs
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up its reputation on quick and rtmarka-
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those who have tried it. and know of its
health giving powers Your order for
either of the above waters will receive
prompt d careful attention
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Saturday; October 18th, 1904.

at eleven o'clock, at the residence To-
Gated upon said farm, all of that certain
tract or parcel of land lying in Augusta
County, Virginia, IN Riverheads District,
upon which said land William Lucas re-
sided containing one hundred and ninety
seven Q91) acres, more or less, adjoining
the land of John Beard. VIM. Fulton,
Henry Wright, Robert McNutt's heirs and
Enos OFT.
This is a most valuable tract of land,
and it has located upon it good ten-rOOm
dwelling house, granary and new barn
80x40 feet. The land is we'll watered,
having two fine springs upon it, and the
water from one of the springs could be
piped through the dwelling house.
1t is located six miles from Spottswood
station on the Valley Railroad.
TERMS-CASH.
1t will be noted that while the adver-
tisement of the land is made upon the
terms of cash, yet | am authorized by the
beneficiary of said deed of trust to state
that he will lend to the purchaser of said
land the sum of $500 90, which can be
carried upon said land for any reasonable
time.
JOS. A. GLASGOW.
septic st Trustee.
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At The Main Circus.

Daylight fireworks manipulated by
japanese experts is one ofthe free at
fractions the Main Circus exhibits on
show day after the parade. Of recent
times the Japanese have attained a
proficiency in displays of daylight fire.
works heretofore equalled, and it
evinces progressive spirit ON the part
of the Main Circus in presenting this
pleasing exhibition. Show day if you
see the horizon apparently inhabited
with illuminated objec s of all descrip-
tions, you may know there is some.
thing doing at the circus grounds.
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Griffith items.

Griffith, Va, Oct. AIR. Strong
our e. & o. track foreman, was in
StauntOn last week ON business.
Messrs. Russell and Gordon Putnam
have returned home from Marlinton
w. Va.
MIR. Sam Fox of this place, spent parl
of last week with relatives in Nelson
county.
Mr.. A. b. Holland from near Mill
boro. was in Clifton Forge the End. n
Miss Sallie Crane of this place, wa,
in Staunton yesterday. visiting rela
tiyes.
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By the will of DIR. Newton Wayt
which is on record in the City Clerks
Office. bis estate is equally divided be
tween his wife, his two sons and his
daughter, and is quite valuable.
The drug store, large and profita
BILE business of long standing, will fol-
t represent, be conducted by Mr.. w
G. Marshall, who has for some years
since DR.. Wayt's health has been sc
poor, managed it with so much skill
and experience. Doubtless there will
be some changes there, bat the public
may feel assured that the business
will still be conducted lat the ole
stand"
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MlddIebrO0k Items,

Mrs. G. F. Rosen is visiting her oil
home in Mt. Jackson, Va.
Master Peyton Rusmiselle is conya
lescent, after severe spell of dipthe
ria.
Mrs. Matte Divine of CharIottes
vile, is visiting at Mr.. Jacob Are
harris.
Mrs. Giles of Raphine, visited Mrs
q. N. Dunley last week.
DIR. Smith and family have returned
to their home in Baltim ore after
spending several months with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Mish of this place.
M. and Mrs. Arthur Rife of Hin.
ton, w. Va, have returned home,
after visiting Mrs. RS home neal
here.
Miss Florence Arehart has returned
home from a three weeks stay in Hin
ton, w. Va.
Werner Paxton is able to be out
again after very severe spell of dip
liberia. Also Mr.. Turner Marcus
children are able to be out.
Miss GIMME Bosserman is very much
complaining at this writing, her Sis
ter Mrs. James Splitter. of near
SwOOpe, is with her.
Mr.. George Rusmiselle, visited
friends and relatives in Waynesboro
last week.
Mr.. Stouffer of Missouri, returned
home last week, after visiting J. W..
Glover and family near here.
Mr.. James Lowman has returned
home after spending several months
in W. Va.
Harper Manley left last week for
Staunton, where be will attend Duns-
more's Business College this winter.
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There is a little man with the Waite

There is little man with the Walter
l.. Main Circus so small that be can be
put to bed in an ordinary sized wash
bowl. This tiny speck of humanity is
a native of the United States and of
North Carolina. Thirty three years
old and weighing only twelve pounds
when in full dress, Dainty Dewdrop, u
as he is called. is curiosity we'll worth
seeing. The little fellow is said to be
exceptionally bright and greatly emf Oys
humor.
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uIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county,
the goth day of September, 1904.
j. Wilton and Sons Plaintiffs,
vs.
Southern Coal and Iron Company, COR
pOrati0n, Defendant.
Action of debt on account and on at
tachment returned executed.
The object of this suit is to recover of
the defendant a debt OF $42 .04, due by
open account, and to attach the estate of
the defendant in Augusta county, Virgin
ia, and subject the same to the payment
OF said debt when judgment Is obtained.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
the defendant is a non resident of this
State. it is ordered that it appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
of this order and do what is necessary to
protect its interest in this suit
Teste-
HARRY BURNETT, Clerk.
II. w. Bertram. p. q sep30 At
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Trustees Sale of a
Valuable Farm in
Angus TIA nty.

By virtue of deed of trust executed to
the undersigned by William Lucas, ST.,
bearing date on the 18th day OF Septem-
Der. 1908, of record in the Office of the
County Clerk of Augusta County, in Deed
Book 140, page 30, default having been
made under said coed of trust, and the
trustee having been requested so to do by
the beneficiary in said deed of trust, the
undersigned will proceed to sell at public
anctIon to the highest bidder, on