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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02

A. N. Bowman as a Legislative
FInancier.

Richmond. Feb. 2S.-Many Augustt
friends of Hon. A. Nj. Bowman, for
mer well known and public spirited
citizen of that county. are cOngratu
lating him on the splendid record hs
has made here as chairman of the
House Finance committee. Last week
he reported from his committee to the
House the general appropriation bill,
covering the large sum total of over
four million dollars for the two fiscal
years 1906 and 1907. in the quickest
time and with the most unusual sue
cess recollected by the oldest members
and the oldest committee CLERK. the
latter having served in that capacity
for the legislature IS years
There are 14l items in the bill, and
though there were no less than 20
amendments offered while the bill was
being considered in the House, some
proposing to reduce appropriations
and others to increase, every item was
passed without one dollar being added
or taken from the bill, and the COM
mittee was sustained finally on it's re-
port as a whole, only two days having
been consumed in its cOnsiderati on.
No committee on SO large and varied
appropriations has been known to
meet with such favor at the hands of
the Virginia House of Delegates while
the legislative tact and wise financier-
ing of Chairman Bowman, are tho
subjects of compliment from his fellow
members as we'll as the public press
both in the State and out of it.
T.C NJ.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
Mr.. M. l.. MardIs Hurt.

Mr.. NJ. L. Mardis, the general man
ager of the Chesapeake and Western
railroad, was thrown from his horse
and painfully but not seriously injnr-
ed on Thursday at Stokesville. He
had started on horseback ride for a
business trip through the mountains
when the animal SHED at something
and threw Mr.. MardIs violently to the
ground lnJuring his back and sprain-
ing his ankle.
Mr.. Mardis was compelled to forego
his trip and return to his home to Har-
risonburg. While his injuries are
painful and annoying, be was able tC
be on the street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
burg Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
Looks Good for Basic.

The Waynesboro Virginian OF Fri
day has the following: 1t has been
known for some time that negotiations
have been quietly going on for the
sale of the Basic Land Co.'S. holdings
to Pennsylvania syndicate. 1t is be.
lieved that arrangements have been
about completed for the sale. The
property consists of the Brandon no.
tel and all the improved and unimprov
ed real estate owned by the Basic Land
Co. which embraces large number of
improved lots and also buildings, own.
ed by Witt s. Holt, of Staunton.
II the deal is consummated-and
there is scarcely question that it will
be-ths new company will erect fur.
mace and iron mill and make many
other improvements. 1t is said that
at least three-quarters Of million will
be invested. This certainly looks good
for Basic. We have.confidently look
ed forward for long time for some
such turn of the wheel of fortune for
Basic. and it does seem now that 1t
will 60 our way.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02

IelS Every Une ADOuC fe-Tu-na.
Mrs. r. T. Fennessey, Bound Brook,
N. J., writes:
81 have taken Peruna and find 1t a
very good medicine. After took one
bottle Of Peruna, was cured Of my
cold. I cannot help telling every one
know about Peruna and asking them tc
try it. Iwould like every one to know
Of the good Peruna does"
Recommended Pe-ru-na to Many.
Mrs. J. M. Horton, 926 s. 18th street,
Birmingham, Ala, writes:
81 had q severe attack Of Ia grippe
After taking the third bottle Of Peruna
1 was fully restored to health. I have
recommended it to many"
A Neighbor Advised Pe-ru-na.
Mrs. John Haynes, 107 e. Main St.,
Columbus, Ohio, writes:
''For over two years I suffered with
headaches and severe pains In my head,
and all these two years my friends
would say, Why don't you take Peruna?'
FINALLY one Of my neighbors just in
sisted on my taking it. tried it and
before had taken one-fourth of bot
tie my headaches were gone. am
never without Peruna. I advise every
one to take Peruna."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
New OflciaIs for W. S. n.

At the meeting of the general hos
pitai board in Richmond, Tuesday,
DR. J. ). De Jarnette was elected Su
perintendent of the Western State
Hospital. DR.. W. F. Drcwry, who had
previously been elected. decided
to remain at the Central Hospital in
Petersburg. DIR. De Jarnette's friends
are much delighted that he should
have been selected for this position d, as
ne is fully qualified to ill it IN every
way, having been for numb of years
assistant there.
DR.. Jennie NJ, Thornton, now of
Baltimore, but formerly of Carroll
county, Va has arrived ut the West
ern State Hospital. and is, at the re
Queet OF the board temporarily filling
the position recently 7acated by tue
resignation OF DR.. Hopkins. A special
meeting of the board will he held On
che 8th inst. at which it is thought
Or. Thornton will be elected to the po.
sition. She comes to the board higuIy
recommended, and in addition to ner
medical knowledge has had valua ol .
hospital experience with the In sane.
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DR.. Finley Expected Home.

A note from DR.. g. W. Finley. writ
ten Feb. rs, from his hospital in Bal.
timore to friend in Stanton, says
that latter several set backs that have
DELAYED bis recovery, he is now doing
we'll and hopes to be home soon, per-
haps early next week." He speaks very
appreciatively of the kindly sympathy
be has received from SO many friends
and comrades here, and most feelingly
of the de ath of ''Comrade Fishb urine
OF Waynesb0ro, of which be had just
heard. DIR. Finley has been in the hos
pital about ten weeks, where he I'M
derweDt grave operation. His alb
sence has been seriously felt by his
congregation at Thinking Spring and
many friends in the county and Staun
ton, and bis comrades of Stonewal
Jackson camp.
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Augusta Rural Carriers.

The rural letter carriers of Augusta
held their annual meeting here on the
22nd. and elected the folio wing officers:
President, Harry 8. Greene; Vice
President, A. Il Glover; Secretary. T.
J. Martin; Treasurer. ]. NJ. Tutwller
Two new members were added to the
roll, Messrs. E o. arr. Fishersville,
No. 2, and Samuel B. Harper, Stuart's
Draft, No. /.
Mesers j. E. Rohrer of Churchvjlle,
No. l, and VIM. R. Trimble of Swoope
No. l, were elected delegates to the
State convention.
On July 4th. the State convention
holds its annual meeting in this city
and the Augusta association has chosen
the following committee to make ar.
engagements to entertain the visitors
Messrs. E. u Black, A. r. Glover, 8.
B. Harper, VIM. Greer, I'll. s. Greene.
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Raphlne items.

Raphine, Feb 26.-On last THURSDAY
the 22nd, it being q national holiday
observed by all of the schools, th,
graded school here, under the eficien
management of Mrs. Bratton prfnci
pal, and Mics Leila Richeson assis
tant, had appropriate exercises. Rev
MIR. Trostle. pastor Of Timber Ridge
| church, gave an elegant educational
address which charmed his bearers
Our pastor, Rev. A. H. Hamilton, also
made an encouraging talk, which was
greatly enjoyed. Messrs. C. J. Bell and
J. A. Parker also made some good ..
maks, both being teachers of the days
gone by" After the addresses several
of the pupils accompanied by the teach
ers and Rev. MIR. TrOstle and Mrs. g..
E. Wade, enjoyed an invigorating stroll
by ascending the highest point in the
valley, which overlooks the Nesting
little village called Raphine. From
that point we viewed the landscape DER
with great enjoyment, for panorama
of natures lovliness was spread out
for the lover Of nature to behold. Far
away to the east we could see the ma
jectic Blue Ridge in the mellow glow
of sunbeams from tho sinking sun in
the distant west. We felt that all ns
ture was rejoicing over this picture on
natures canvas. We descended with
higher and pobler thoughts OF this
beautiful world, and of the great Ar
fist who yields the brush and paints
10 vivid colors the majestic mountains
or the babDling brook.
The Home Missionary Society met
on last Saturday. This society is
thriving nicely under their president,
Mrs. G.. E. Wade.
Allow me space to speak of the last
meeting Of the Cardenas Missionary
Society, which met with Miss May
Hess at Steele's Tavern Twenty-Five
members were present and much in
terest was manifested. This society
will meet with the following members
with Miss Irene Huffman in March,
with Miss Grace Thomas in April and
with Miss Grace Parker in May.
Miss Julia Wilson is absent visiting
friends In Charlottesville.
Miss MaYme Smith is visiting Miss
Mary Houston near Lexington.
Miss Stephie Roadcap is spending the
week in Buena Vista.
Misses Mary Richeson and Julia
Willis of Buena Vista, and Miss Lettie
Smith of near Greenville, paid short
call in our village last week.
Mrs. B. G. Rawlings and Mrs. J. K
A. Gibbs are now absent in Florida
visiting DR.. Emory Rawlings.
Oysters and refreshments were serv.
ed at the school house on last Friday
for the benefit of improvement in the
school building.
Mrs. Jennie Black still continues
very i'll at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Rush, near Steel's Tavern.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02

Fr1enn ADVISED use OF Pe-ru-na.
Mr.. e. w. Staley, 312 Fillmore St.,
Nashville, Tenn, writes:
81 was down for three months with
pneumonia and had gotten very weak.
A friend advised me to try Peruna,
which did, and soon found it was the
thing needed. When I finished The
third bottle, 1 found 1 weighed more
than ever did in my life"
Spreading the Good News.
Prof. J. Ivison, dealer in musical
merchandise, box S13, Cumberland,
Md, writes:
at is now five months since my wife
began taking Peruna and from the first
day improvement has been going on
noticea bly,. She is now in good health.
We never tire of making this fact
known to our many friends"
a Friend Had Used Pe-ru-na.
Mr.. Henry 1. Goodwin, portrait artist,
So Cove street, f. Boston, Mass, writes ::
''For three years 1 have been suffer-
ing from general rundown condition
of the system. tried many remedies.
ga friend of mine advised me to use
Peruna, as it had benefited him.
"After taking two bottles I felt better.
Now / am in the best of health"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
Murder in R0ckbridue.

Lexington, Feb. 27.-Jas w. Will
cher was brought here yesterday and
is now in jail, charged with the muir.
der of Henry j. Smith. Tue tragedy
occurred Saturday night on Walker
creek Wilcher, it is alleged. called at
Smith 3 home and invited him to &c
bunting. The latter declined. Viii.
cher, 1t is stated. then picked quar-.
rel with Smith and shot him in the
breast. Smith was quiet, industrious
man, while Wilcher is said to bear q
bad reputation.
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Middiebro0k Items.

As quiet as it has been kept, 1t now
ltranspires that some one broke into
McGary&Co. g store one night not long
since and carried off ten suits of ready
made clothing. some razors and a lot
Of other valuable merchandise. There
must have been more than one thief
eng aged on the job. However, they
made rich haul. There is some idea
had as TO where the goods went. and
| who took them, ana i Is to be hoped
it will leak out and the guilty parties
unprecedented. Stealing wood and
chickens has been as nigh as the thing
went here until this job.
Mrs. Adam Steele is in Washington
spending part of the winter with her
nieces, who reside in che capital city.
She has an invention of her late hus
band. which she ia looking after also.
The sick and afflicted of this vicinl-
ty have all recovered except Mr.. Jas.
Smiley, who is still ute i'll.
Miss Lottie Smith who has been
teaching school at Avis. has recovered
from her spell OF sickness,
Our town has no minister of the gOs-
pei, and therefore We have no divine
services. Mr.. Richie, former pastor OF
the Lutheran church, moved to Church
vile. and he has been greatly missed.
He was a good kind pastor, liked
greatly ny the humble poor, to whom
he was great friend.
There will be some changing around
among our citizens this spring, some
moving from the community.
This seems to be an age in which
people like TO collect Eantiquities for
which they pay fancy prices. D. M.
Smith has collection, among them a
pair of ancient twisters used for the
extraction of teeth a hundred years
ago, which is very rare. Also an old
library of ancient medical works. print
ed in Londen in 1894, and other things.
They were once the property of DR..
John McChesney OF Augusta. Experts
pronounce this library very rare. As
it can be bought it is said it will bring
good price.
The little child of Mr.. Frank Tame.
hill that was i'll has recovered.
Rev. J. NJ. Shreckhise was visitor
here last week. He has been suffering
very much from sore hand, which be
fears is of cancerous nature.
We were sorry to hear of the death
near Staunton, on Tuesday. of Ernest
Argenbright. His home was near here
where bis parents reside. He had been
visiting bis brother and was unable to
return home. He had been in declin-
ing health for year or more, and of
late his friends knew 1t was only a
matter of time when death would |
come. He was ABOUT 80 years of age
and single.
There has been the largest amount
of farm products hauled over the pike |
to market this winter that we have |
ever known. Surely We need railroad
badly. Then a large number of tho
people do their shopping in Staunton.
who, if the could, would 90 on car.
1t would be big shit for Stanton
to get this road.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
Convicted OF Horse Stealing

Barto Rimel has been found guilty
OF horse stealing 10 the circuit court OF
Pendleton county, W. Va, and will be
sentenced to FROM two to ten years in
the West Virginia penitentiary at
Moundsville. Kimel stole horse FROM
a Pendleton county man, aud rode it
across the mountains, selling in Staun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02

The importance of disinfection Is shown
by the results obtained at the Brooklyn
Home for Consumptives, the finest institu-
ton of the kind in New York. A letter
from the President is quoted:
eve have used Platt's Chlorides in the
Brooklyn Home for Consumptives for more
than ten years, and find it not only COM
fort but a necessity. Through its use we
defy the germs to make any inroads on
the nurses and employees who are in con-
slant attendance upon the sick. one hun
dred of whom are now in the institution.
One nurse has been there well on to ten
years, asecond almost as long, and not one
person ever employed in the Home has de-
veloped lung trouble. Mrs. s. V. White.
President. Kingston Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Platt's Chlorides is an odorless, colerless
liquid disinfectant which instantly removes
any foul odors and destroys disease-breed-
ing matter. A quart bottle will last an
! average family month and it can be
obtained at all druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
Mr. aud Mrs. Ebert Brown have re-
turned from their wedding trip.

| Mr. aud Mrs. Ebert Brown have re
turned from their wedding trip.
Miss Katie Fifer of Arbor Hill, ha
r'turnsd home from..a visit to relative
in Clifton Forge.
Mrs. George w. Hewitt, who wa
paraly zed last Friday. remains ia
critical condition. She has not beer
able to speak since she was stricken.
| Mrs n Wbitlock fell ON the ics
in her yard on North Madison street
Tuesday aud broke her left arm. She
suffered greatly st the time but was
resting more comfortably yesterday.
Mrs. Margaret Hanger left Wednes.
day evening for visit to her son, Mr.
Harry B. Hanger, who stopped off On
his return to bis home at Richmond.
KY, from bis work on the Underwater
Ry, west of Roanoke.
A valuable mineral springs proper
ty, suitable for the es establishment Of q
summer health resort, is offered for
sale in this issue OF the SPECTATOR
Application should be made to J. r.
McNeal at Augusta Springs. Va.
Monday being such a beautiful day
our people were greatly surprised
t0
and by noon it was about inches deep,
and that night was about the coolest
of the winter.
The test of the city against the re,
cent enumeration was.set for yester-
day in the Court of Appeals at Rich.
mond. Owing to the character of the
case and the large public interest IN
volved the court may go into the mat.
ter at once.
Mrs. W. w. King has returned from
Front Royal. where she attended what
Is known as Public night" at the
Randolrli-Macon academy. In the
debate held on that occasion, Mr.. Bayly
King was awarded by the committee
The honor of being the best DICTATOR, in
,oint Of English. appearance, general
expression and oratory.
Mr.. w. l Kunkel and Mr.. Ralph |
Mellor, manager Of the Chas. f. Squibb |
estate near West Augusta were in the |
,ity this week on business matters.
Mr.. Squibb they say is employing a
good force of workmen cleaning up
md improving the estate, with view
% more extensive development In the
rear future. He is expected to arrive
rom his New jersey home in April
nd then will inaugurated new develop
nent. His program it is understood
the erection OF drug
plant, for the pr0duc
ion OF certain extracts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
Long GLADE Notes.

Mrs. Larman Is quite ill, she las
been sick for some time and does not
improve very fast.
We are sorry TO report that Mrs.
Mary Ervine Is quite sick at this time.
Mr.. John Bell spent several days
with Mr.. Will Bell near Greenvilie
The young people of this neighbor
hood are preparing tor an entertain.
ment.
Mr. Sam Arnold of WayDes Dor o,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Sam Bell.
Miss Eva Hamilton of Middlebr ook,
who has been teaching at Mr.. Ruck.
mans, has suspended her school on
account of sickness.
Mrs. Charles Van Lear and children
of Stanton. spent last week with her
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Christian.
DR.. Bell 10 kept busy as there is right
much sickness in the community.
Mrs. Sam Bell is still improving.
Misses Maybelle Hite and Bebecca
Christian spent several days last week
with Mira. Lange at Buffalo Gap.
Mr.. Glenn Ruckman and children
have been sick, but are i'm Improving now.
Mrs. Lizzie Ruckman IL visiting
DR.. Jones at Doe Hill.
Miss Rebecca Christian has been
visiting friends and relatives in Bridge
| water.
Prof. Sears has organized large
singing school, and everyone is enjoy
! ing it.
Miss Maybelle Hite has returned to
Bridgewater, after spending some time
| with her grandmother.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
Another Local Union.

On last Saturday. the county organ
izer of the American Society of Equity
organized a new local union at Church.
vile. The following officers were
elected: w. 81. East, president; Q. M.
Meyerhoeffer, vice president; W. E.
Hamilton, secretary, and NJ =. Hiner.
treasurer. Other members enrolled are:
J. II. Rohrer, G. A. Brown, J. E. Tut
wiler. Turner Ashby, w. J. Barton, J..
w. Sieg and ]. Henry Baylor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
Death Followed Operation.

Little Elizabeth Lipscomb, the eight
year old daughter of MIR. and Mrs. K.
NJ. Lipscomb, died at the Kings
Daughters Hospital on Thursday last
from hemorrhage following an opera
ton for appendicitis, which was per-
formed the day before. Mr.. and Mrs
Lipscomb have the sincere sympathy
of the community In their sad bereave'
ment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
$25,OOO.OO

to loan Oh easy terms, or we viii build
you home on month ly payment plan.
MD. MILLER can be seen at the Pal
mer House in Staunton, Va.,on Thursday
and Friday of each week, and at the Cl-
ton Forge Office Tuesday of each week.
Write for circular. Address
G. q. SPITZEK, Harriso nburg, Va,
MD MILLER, Mgr, CovingtOn,
jan IL am va.
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Local Notes Of interest.

w. Ill. Houff of North Dakota, will
be at the Eakleton Hotel, Staunton,
on February and March court days to
give reliable information regarding
that country, 81
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02

With Royal Baking Powder there is
no mixing with the hands, no sweat of
the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest
facility, sweet, clean, healthful food.
Full instructions in the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook
book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake
with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02

1t looks as if the prisoners in Jail
haS adopted the come and 60 scheme.
Saturday evening Frank Sprouse, who
recently escaped the second time, came
in and gave himself up to Jailer NV.
Butcher. His attorney. MIR. Charles
Curry, who represented him when be
was on trial, advised this course, and
Sprouse acting on it came here with
Mr.. Curry and gave himself up. Mr..
Curry says. that 1t has heen reported
that Sprouse had been playing the
Jesse James act and was supposed to
be hard to capture. but that be brought
him in armed With corn stalk.
The same day that Sprouse was cap
tured two men named H0wdyshell and
Mitchell, took French leave from the
chain gang. Both had only short
time to serve.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02

The U s. Supreme Court has grant
for leave to file a bill of complaint
against West Virginia to secure an ac-
counting and settlement of the share
of liability of the latter State in the
debts incurred while part Of Virgin
a.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-02
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For Sale Privately

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Cralgsville, formerly known as the Wood
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70 acres OF which is rich bottom land and
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