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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular correspondent

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-It looks
as though the Panama appropriation
bill will have stormy time ahead Of it
in the Senate. 1t was conceded that
it would be passed by the House with
considerable speed, but even at
that there was SIS. 100000 cut from the
amount and all of the members who
had spite either against the measure
or against the president took opportu-
nity to vent it. There were some very
caustic things said about the payroll
of the Commission, some of which
were true and some exaggerated for
party and personal ends. A good deal
of capital was made out of referring
to the $40, GOO "press agent" of the
Commission. Now it is quite true
that Mr.. Bishop, who is thus designat-
ed, is probably over paid. he is really
the secretary of the Commission and
why be should be always spoken of as
the ''press AGENT merely because he
usually gives out the newspaper state.
ments is little hard to see. There
was some criticism also of the other
$40. 900 men, W. D. Ross, the purchas.
| ing agent, and E. s. Benson, the audi
tor, Whether these are both good
men it will be possible to judge by ex-
perience. If they are, they probably
are not over paid. The purchasing
| agent is one of the most important OF.
| ficials under the Commission. He has
much more than any other one man tC
do keeping supplies of all sorts up te
standard and his opportunities fol
graft, if he is dishonest, are limitles S
The auditor is almost equally import
ant, and under the government system
of book keeping, be is likely to earn his
salary whatever it is. If these two
men are well paid, there will be less
| temptation for them to look for money
on the outside. and if $40, 900 each will
keep them honest in tropical atmos.
phere, which is redolent of graft, the
Commission may be spending money
wisely in giving them good salaries.
One thing is certain, and that is that
the appropriation bill for the Cana
| will have to go through in time for the
end of December payroll OF else the
workers will have to wait for their
money. There is enough money to the
commissions account to meet the bills
| up to the 18th of this month. But be.
yond that there will be a deficit. The
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

Since President Roosevelt has been
elected with the aid of money subscrib-
ed by many corporations which stole
it from those to whom it rightfully
belonged, he is for putting a stop to
such practices. There would have
been more virtue in his remarks if he
could have made them earlier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

Mrs. Estelle Townsend Smith, the
Manchester woman convicted of beat
ing her young son Ralph to death with
a strap. was taken to prison by a peni-
Tertiary guard Saturday to serve q
five year sentence for the crime, which
was committed last May. Her case
having recently been turned down by
the Court of Appeals
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

Judge Lewis took no chances when
he ran for Governor. He simply, as it
were, took his chewing gum out OF his
mouth and stuck it under his chair,
where he could get it and chew ii
again when he wanted to.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15
Designs and
Specification
Furnished on Application.
dec 3m

MIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of August county, the
7th day of December. 1905.
Henry Curtis creditors, Plaintiffs.
VS.
Henry Curtis admir-, ct ais, Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to have set
Element of the estate of Henry Curtis, de-
ceased. made under the order and DEGREES
of the Court and to have his widows dow
err assigned in the real estate and to sub
iect his real estate to the payment OF
plaintiffs claims.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
defendants Mary Jefferson, George Cur
tbs and Henry Cochran are non
residents of this State. and that
the number, names and residences of
the children of William Cochran, decd,
are unknown. 1t is ordered that they do
severally appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order and do
what may be necessary to protect their in
terestS in this suit.
TeSte-
JOS. 3. WOODWARD.
Quarles & PllsOn, p.q. Dep. Clerk.
dec Is 1t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

Russia quit fighting armed Japanese
with some disgrace and great prompt
ness. But her war upon defenseless
men, women and children, has taken
Oh fresh vigor. Since her Cossacks
butchered defenseless Frenchmen SO
frozen that they could not resist, the
Russian has been classed among bar
barians, where he justly belongs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

Great Britain has sent delegation
to examine the idiot asylums of Amer
lea. Their first stopping place will be
Washington where they will visit the
capitol.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. KilIner's Swamp-ROOt is not rec
ommendedfo everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swanp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this Paper and I'd -.
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., Bing
hamton, N. Y. The s=ss I as::ssE:Efs9sss
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-RoOs
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remem'
Der the name, Swamp-Root. DR.. Kilmer's
swamp Root, and the address, Bingham
on NV. ON every bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

The President wants an "elastlc
CURRENCY With the elastic conScien-
ces of the money kings, and an elastic
currency, things ought to bound right
olonO
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

OsT-I have left stout cane with buck
L horn head and heavy silver band. IN
some Staunton Office, store or residence.
Finder please leave at Spectator office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad.
day epacialict and il
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15

as SpeciaI Com missioners of sale of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, Va, py
decree of said court entered on May lStn'
1899, IN the chancery cause of } L. Z. q :: r.
Smiley. Assignees, VS.. the virginia MIN
ing & Investment Co., ct ais, now pend
ing in said court, we will offer for sale at
public auction. in front of the court house
in the city of StauntOn, on
Saturday, December 23rd. 1905.
at II O'Clock. noon, that certain valuable
real estate situated in Riverheads District.
in said Augusta county. Virginia, near the
line of the N. 4 W. r. R., owned by the
defendant. The Virginia Mining q Invest
ment Co., being the same that was con-
veyed to said company by Mary W. New New
ton and others, by deed of date May 30th,
1891, the same being of record in the
County Clerks Office of Augusta county,
in D. B. lis, page los. ct seq:
Said real estate contains about
1900 ACKES,
and has on it what is known as the IN ew-
ton Mine Bank which is rich with de-
posits of iron, manganese and other min
eral ores. A right of way 30 feet wide
through the Samuel C. Morrison lands
goes with said above lands. These lands
sre noted for their rich mineral deposits,
and this sale affords rare opportunity
IOr LuOS6 ueSliluS " ihfOoo IL
lands.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash in hand on day of sale sufficient to
cover the costs of the above named suit
and of this sale, and the residue of the
purchase money in four equal annual in
stallments, to be evidenced by the bonds
of the purchaser, bearing even date with
the day of sale, with interest thereon from
de to, and falling due respectively in one,
two, three and four years from date, with
good personal security thereon, and the
title retained as ultimate security.
Further information may be had In re-
gard to the above by communicating with
any of the undersigned Special Com mis-
sioners, at Staunton, Virginia.
F. B. KENNEDY,
JOHN B. COCHRAN,
THOS. ID. RANSOM,
TURNER K. HICKMAN,
Special Commissioners.
| Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, to-wit:
| l. Jos. B. Woodward, Deputy Clerk of
the Court aforesaid, do certify that b. b.
Kennedy, one of the Special Commission.
| ers above named, has executed the bond
required by decree of sale, entered May
18th. 1899, IN the chancery cause of j. r.
& j. F. smiley, Assignees, VS.. The Virginia
Mining & investment Co., ct ais, now
pending in said Court.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
November, 1905
JOS B. WOODWARD.
nov "a st Deputy Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-15
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
Wanted $: S;;|: Sss < ;::; s;;f;;; ssf;; $.

Columbus. Ga. December 5. Mir Ham rers was 63 years old. and was former ly a resident of Lee County. where he had many friends. Miss Lura Moorefleld. young lady about sixteen years of age, died at the hom of her parents in this city. on the 5th Instant
 owen billiard and Miss Anna Poyner. were married at Thornton, on Sunday the 3rd instant. Judge J. B. Lyons, closed a contract today, with the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway Company for the county convicts for another year, at price of $28.50. for men. women, and boys. So far. this Is the best contract made by any county in the State. and Judge Lyons is to be congratulated on his success in making it.
 Hon. Fl. L. Martin of Ozark. former ly announced hts candidacy for Con- gress, in this district, in the Thursdays issue of The Daily News. which paper 1t is presumed will support his candi-, dacy.
 The opslika Post today commitsSit- self to the re-nomination of Hon. H. D. Clayton, of Barbour County. for Con- gress from the Third District.
 The seed house Of the Opelika Cotton Oil and Refining Company caught on fire Thursday morning, but the fire was extinsuished before any serious damage was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
sas,so FOR PRISONERS.
Lee County Leaces Men, Women ani
 Boys At This Figure.

Boys At This Figure. l Opelika, Dec. S.A-(Special. )--George ! E. Driver, proprietor of the Royal Ho- l tel, has purchased stock In the Borden Wheeler Springs Company at Borden Springs, Ala. and will on January 1, leave to take upon himself. the actual management of the Borden Wheeler Springs Hotel and other property of the company.
 T. D. sanford and J. B. Greene. are attending the Alabama Conference of the M. E. Church South. at Dothan. as lay delegates from the First Church of this city.
 Formal announcement has been made of the engagement of Render P. Cross and Miss Kate Leslie Walker. of Alex ander City. Mir. Gross formerly resid- ed here.
 Rev. w. A. Taiiterro. of GreenvilIe. who was recently called to the pastor ate Of the Baptist Church here. has ac- cepted the call. and will move here, about January l.
 Rev. c. M. Beckwith. Bishop of the diocese of Alabama, will conduct the services at the Episcopal Church in this city Sunday. and will also per- form the rite of confirmation the same date
 Dr. W. P. Dickinson. pastor of the First Methodist Church and Rev. w. B. Parent, pastor of the West End Meth odist Church are in Dothan. attending the Alabama annual Conference. Dr. Dickinson has only served his church two years, but during that time he has made many friends. who are hoping that he will be returned to this charge. MT. Parent. having served his church four years, will have to be moved. and his many friends are wishing for Nhim a good appointment.
 Ebert Jackson Driver. of Selma. but formerly of this place, and Miss Agnes Bradley of Columbus. Ga. wers mar rfed In the l yembef 6
 J. M Han d.. his home in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
Social ana Personal
Ten nf Countrr CInh.

Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett. Mrs. Hard wick Ruth, Miss Dorothy Seibs and Miss Algie Hardwick will serve tea this afternon at the Country Club from to o'clock. All members and associate member are cordially invited.
 Rev. and Mrs. T. K. Roberts Of ox- ford are visiting MT. and Mrs. C. c. Zirkle, Al South Perry Street. MT. Roberts was formerly pastor of Dexter Avenue Methodist Church, and will preach at that church Sunday the 10th inst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
NEW MAYOR or GERARD. Methodist Minister victoroun ln a VNaKm

Columbus. Ga. Dec. Especial )--- Rev. w. J. Price was elected mayor of Girard. defeating J. W. Lawrence by a vote of three to one. Rev. Mfr. Price is a Methodist minister. The contest was warm one
 Dozier Dixon, young white Man, i4 under arrest in Girard charged with being implicated In several resent buSgIaries in that city. When afFakts cd ne was apparently kASDin@ guard fot several men who were tfylng t6 hurgalize store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
HELMS DISCHARGED.
Recorder Baber Disposes of Four
 Sunday Opening Case.

Recorder Baber DispOses of Fourth
 Sunday Opening Case.
 c. Helms, one of the four merchants arrested by the police on Sunday, No- vember 26th, charged with violating the sunday laws of the city, was dis charged by Recorder Baper yesterday afternoon upon hearing of the case.
 Helms, who conducts store corner of Houston and Garrison Streets, was arrested by Mounted Patrolmen Smith and LaPrade, charged with violating section 1132 of the City Code, In that Helms had a door of his establishment open or Sunday. The case had been continued several times and 1t was set for a hearing today, but, by request of City Attorney c. P. Mcintyre. the case was called for trial yesterday after noon, Patrolmen Smith and LaPrade not being present. Helms was repre- sented by counsed. He was tried un- dor the unarnended section of 1132.
 The proprietor was the only witness to take the stand and the case was sub- mitted to the Recorder on the testi- ynony of Helms. who stated that his store was divided into separate and distinct ports Only the door of the nart wherein he sells cigars, drugs and soda water, was or'n when he was ar rested. I
 decision in the Frank Goolsby case. He held that Helms wac an authorized ciear dealer, under the old section, and had A right to have his door. open. The case was forthwith dismissed.
 rhe only remaining one of the four cases made by the police on that Sun dav is that against R. R. Pettiss mer- obaot ou Bell Street He will have a hearing this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
Change of Schedule.

Beginning tomorrow morning there will be a change of schedule on the Att lantic Coast Line. the train now Ieav- ins at $50 a. m. to leave at 7:45 a. m. instead. This will be the only change, the time Of the trains arriving in Mont gomery not bel sd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
Old Fashioned Ginger Cake

The "old-fashioned ginger cake wag- on'' and fresh cider cart" will be on hand at the meeting of Camp Jeff Falk- ner in their rooms in the City Building. second floor, next Wednesday, 18th of December, from three (3) o'clock in tho afternoon until nine (9) D. m.
 Every man, woman and child in the city is cordially invited by the Camp to come. eat, drink, and be merry, without money and without price. but every body is urgently requested to bring with them one or more books for the Library of the Soldiers Home at Noun tain Creek. adv-St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

Judge A. L. Mody. register in chan cery of Colburt county. and is a high ly accomplished musician. and decided ly popular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

Whether or not yOu wish to insure, 1t will give us great pleasure to show you The Travellers New Life Policy. Phone 1S7' B. !. We'll A co. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
Crap shoters Fined.

Five of the six negroes arrested by p,,rolmen Sizemore and Watson in a raid on a crap game at Epperson's store Thursday night. were yesterday 5ned S10 and costs each by Recorder ,Raber. The negroes were rolling the Suhes in a wine room connected with tse store in North Montgomery.
 The convicted negroes were Joe Fur ner, Arthur Grier. Allen Holly, Boston Matthews and Robert Cianton. Lsonnie Matthews was discharged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
BANKRUPT SALE.

Grocery stock of smith & wornum, Bought by
 J. s. Whittelsey.
 Sale will start Saturday, Dee. Duh, At the store, 1Z North Perry Street. Everything in the stock to so at greatly reduced prices. 2t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
Entered Railroad Car.

Smith King, alias Tags Johnson, negro, was yesterday bound over to tbe grand jury in the sum of S150 by Recorder Baber on a charge of burg isrizing a freight car in the yards of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in North Montgomery. It Is alleged that the negro broke the seal on the ear and stole case of whiskey.
 King was arrested on charge of suspicion at an early hour Thursday night by Paul Rapport, Special Officer ns inc Louisville and Nashville Rail- Uosd Developments yesterday led, to tne swearing out of the warrant charg- ine the negro with burglary of rail- rosd car. King has been committed to ;SiI in default of bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

Automobile Show in Paris.
 Paris, Dec. S.-President Loubet open ed the annual automobile show today in the hall of the grand palace. There are a number of American exhibitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

The Restaurant at DOwe's has been opened for the winter. Come by for anything you want to eat---Old-fashfOn- ed cookIng-everythIng paIatable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
An Approaching Nyeaa1.s,

Tuscumbia' December. s.---(special)-- c cen issued announcing -'Af is marriage of Miss siA ,dy of this city to " ''' Reed of Florence. The Di oe IS daughter of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

The best Coffee you ever drank, 5c. a cup at DOwe's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

Half fry Oysters, 2Oc.J Stew, Ice. at Doyye'a. Oyster Loaf, 50e.G half loaf, Z5c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

Hot Chocolate with cakes, IOc. cup, at DOwe's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

Family size Chicken Pie at DOwe's for 25 cents. Come by today and try It-great. Will send to your house or you can eat it at the store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09

Order early today from DOve's your Cake for tomOrrOw's dinner. Any kind of good Cake you wRnt--made just the way you'll like it.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-08
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.

delinquent tax list for this year 1t COR
tains thirty names of delinque ITS ond ali
but ten of them are for pate lled minips
claims. The amount of proprty del:nIIsn,
Is s1S7.l7 ,and to that must ne added SO
for delinquent poll taxes. The ,uli LIST
oe delinquents will be ADVERT sed In he
Silver State next Monday. The anourt
delinquent last year on propsr:y was
$lSs-s7 and on poll taxes $6s. there were
no patented mines on the list last :ear.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-08
CHRISTMAS is NEARLY erGRE.

Christmas of 05 is coming Ike :. whirl-
sind and will be here before NO realize
1t. What are the good people of Wians-
lucca going to do to make the day one
o be remembered? DO something to
make the little folks happy. ror rne.' viii
lot always be little folks. The public
ehools should arrange some kind of q
lrogram and the churches should do
something to make the day something
out of the ordinary. The head OF O. cry
amiIy in Winnemucca snould see TO 4
nat turkey be provided and should
pend Christmas night or Christmas eve
I home with his little flock gatherd to-
gether and every effort should be hiad
20 make the family reunion IN occasion
ong to be cherished.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-08
VICTIM COWARDLY
r ASSAULT IS
DEAD
Aged Man B aten and Robbed at
Fort HalIeck by Masked Man
Injuries Prove Fatal.

Last Monday word was received in
El,xo. stating that Thomas r. Henry OF
Fort Halleck. who conducts a email store
and saloon at that place. had peen nelo
up and beaten by a masked man. ana
was in a serious condition, says the Free
Press. Dr. A. j. Hood was summoned
and when he arrived at Fort Halleck ne
found Mr. Henry badly beaten up. More
than twenty stitches were requireo TO
close several wounds in his head
After doing all in his power for the in-
jured man he left him at o'clock Tues
day morning, leaving instructions THAI
he be brought to Elko. Yesterday even
ing he took a sinking spell and became
unconscious and this forenoon word was
received In Elko that he had passed
away.
officers Immediately started for the
scene and the arrest of the party guIty
OF the crime will probably soon be az
complished.
IL il but couple OF months since Mr.
Henry was similarly held up. beaten ane
robbed. He was a man probably 60 years
Of age and badly crippled. and ii seeiA.-
that every time he managed TO lay ~
few dollars ne was robbed. May mis- muir
derer be speedily dealt with.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-08
THE STATE OF NEVADA.

Nevada, in size and mineral produc-
ton, is the greatest State in the Union
1t is larger than Maine. New Hampshire.
Vermont, Massachusetts. New Jersey,
Connecticut, West .rginia and Maryland
combined. In its production of god ana
silver between the years 1866 and 1872 she
ranks the third State in the Union, and
since 1872 up to the present time her pro-
duction mas relatively increased greater
than any otner State. 1t was the cradle
OF the great Comstock mine winch haS
sieided approximately six hundred mn
-ohs IN goid ana silver. Nothing in lhe
......4lie ,.si-o eASc4led Al rI~..Iess ..4e
siSse. SolAls.oe4. loae. Ollnsnouse, lono
49,, eo.4ile4a, Lad. 4oia Ciesl anu bu.i-
lros are sl,ul.ed on .ne same grea.
.niueraI DeIt the famous Comsuock
.Jue, anu II Is confidently expected l..at
...ssny of the mines IN these newly dis
covered camps wIll equal the PRODUCTION
t"e Lreat Co4lstocA.
u 4A4ial.ns camps Al the sreat so-a
..e.t VI Aevaaa next alter the Comstocl.
O.4opdA became nrst Anown to ll~
oria. al Was dIscos ereu ABOUT foui
e-.rs aso anu since that time Ii has as
-yn4sAed tne world witn It's wonderu4,
sfouae.lon. AIlIlions nave Deen produceo
rom It's veins and sliIl it is IN its infancy
a development.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-08
JOHNNY. GET YOUR GUN.

The fact that SO many of the reople
here always carry weapons" in the opin-
ion of Justice of the Peace Bell of Gold
field. lis one of the chief causes for the
small amount of crime that has occurred
In Goldheld during the past year" The
Justice of the Peace says: "A great many
people in and about the camp have the
habit and this has the effect of causing
many a man to think twice before start
ing disturbance. This may not sounc
altogether reasonable. but may experience
Is that a man who carries gun gener-
ally keeps fairly sober and avoids trou-
Bile, knowing the serious consequences
which may follow trouble"