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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-06

The NJ. +. Byrne Construction Co.
IA one of the greatest. most successful
and most reputable firms of its kind
In this or any other city in the coun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-06

The safest department store In the
city to-day Ia The Fair. 1t has broad
aisles and every convenience for tho
public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-06

There are no brands Of beer In the
market better liked or oftener called
Cor than the Dortmunder. Extra Pale.
Dortmunder Dopple. Salvador and
Berghoffs Select. brands Of the Berg.
hoff Brewing Company, Fort Wayne.
Ind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
The HInhwayman, October %.

The local engagement of DeKoven
and Smith IS delightful romantic comic
opera, 1.-The Hlghwayman." has al
ready manifested itself as being an item
of more than ordinary inter est to those
of the playgolng public lat pride
themselves on knowing wi is of val
ue in local stage offeri gs. ''The
Highwayman" is one of the best legit-
innate comic operas that is to be wit
messed today and has enjoyed the sue
cess due the conviction ST g it's run
at the Broadway Theatre, Jew York,
of over 200 nights, Being the work of
the authors of Robin Hood" natu-
rally, it is compared with that huge
success of over Is years and it has more
than aptly proven itself worthy sue.
cessor to the widely enjoyed robin
Hood,'' in the points of enhancing
melodies and interesting story. This
fact is well understood by all, as nearly
everyone has seen the Bostonians in
the first great play of DeKoven and
Sm til, and to the few who have not
seen 1.-The Highwayman" it may be
safely said that of the operas being
presented this season, scarcely one
reaches the high standard of the one to
be presented at Beverley Theatre on
October End. Seats on sale at the
Beverly Book Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Diamond Bubble Bursts.

The bubble has burst. The boom
which for three weeks threatened to
make Arkansas famous for its dia-
monds has exploded. The dreams of
money and riches are gone. Aike nsas
has awakened to realize that all is not
gold that glltters, and all are not dia-
monds that sparkle, says a Nashville
special.
Work has been suspended on the
Huddlestone and Hess properties,
which were alleged to be located on
the crater of an extinct volcano. and
bubbling over with diamonds. There
is not single diamond drill working
in the fields at present. all of them
having been removed, and it is very
uncertain when work will be resumed.
Nashville is very detected. .and will
not be comforted. For months its
residents have been collecting clear
stones which they firmly believe to be
diamonds. Up until now a man was
known by the diamonds be owned.
A few days ago a real diamond ex-
pert registered at the Nashville House.
He had not been in town many hours
before people heard of it and began to
flock there with their collections of
stones for examination. The expert
pronounced them ordinary crystals,
which were more valuable for railroad
ballast than rings.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MIR. JOS c HARRIS.

Mr.. Joseph G. Harris died Friday
morning at bis home in the western
Dart of the city after an Illness OF sew
eral months. He was unmarried and
was SO years of age. His death was
due to cancer of the stomach from
which he had suffered for nearly a
year. He leaves a sister, Mrs. James
q. Furr, and brother, Mr.. Rice Har
ris. both of this city. The funeral took
place Saturday morning from Old
Providence church, Rev. w. N. Scott
and Rev. q. W. Slower being the Of
ficiatiDg ministers.
MIR. F. NJ MERRIKEN.
Mr.. Frank M. Merriken died quite
suddenly on Friday morning at the
Eakleton Hotel, having been taken i'll
the night before. He was well known
and efficient business ma a, having held
the position of assistant commissioner
of the revenue for a nun Der of years,
and was regarded as an expert in that
business. He had also been justice
of the peace for quite a number of
years. He is survived by bis wife and
two children. bis mother and three
brothers-Me ssrs. Lister, Edward and
Joseph. The funeral TOOK place Sun
day afternoon and the il terment was
in Thornrose cemetery.
MIR. w. NJ. LONG.
Mr.. VIM. M. Long, brother of Capt.
j. T. Long, died on Sunday at his
home in Buena Vista, eyed about 81
years Deceased was native Of this
city, but for number OF years had
been connected with the Long Dale
Iron Co., and few years ago went to
Buena Vista to make his home. He is
survived by his wife, v no was Miss
Lou Hensley of t. is city, and four chill
dren-Mrs. o. M. Stull, Miss Helen,
and Messrs. Howard and Clarence
Long. Besides his brother. Capt. Long.
be is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alice
V. Fisher of this city, and Mrs. TheO-
docia Snapp of Winchester. The fu-
neral took place in Buena Vista on
Tuesday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Staunton Schools Crowded With Stu
dents.

With all of our educational institu-
tioDs open there are over 1000 stu
dents present from all parts of the
Union. Perhaps never before has the
number been as high as during the
present session. The Mary Bald win
Seminary and Virginia Female lnsti-
tute are both filled to their capacity.
Over 800 cadets are now enrolled at the
Staunton Military Academy and large
number are on the waiting list. The
already efficient corps has been added
to and Is larger than at any time dur
ing it's history. The Ounsmore Bust
ness College is also filled, and the Va.
School for the Deaf and the Blind also
has several hundred children present.
The Fishburne Military School at
Waynesboro. and the Augusta Military
Academy at Fit. Defiance, also have
largely increased patronage this ses-
sion. This speaks we'll for the Virgin
ia Schools.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Wreck at Indian Rock.

Clifton Forge, Sept. M.-Owing &c
the recent heavy rains, a serious wreck
occurred On the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad at Indian Rock, g few miles be
low here, yesterday. The trouble was
due to an enormous rock sliding from
the top of the mountain so the track
below 1t is estimated that $50 tons
of rock and dirt were precipitated to
track.
Freight train No 7S ran into obstruc
ton. causing the engine TO be turned
over, the derailment and almost COM
plete destruction of six steel cars load
ed with coal.
E. B Engart. engineer, was serious
ly injured. E. L. McGehee. brakeman,
has not been found. 1t is thought that
his body is buried in the debris.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Local Notes of Interest.

The American Stock Co announce
their fall opening of pattern hats. Yes
terday was the first day and constant
stream of people poured into the store
all day. There are two more days
today and tomorrow.
Don't fail to read the advertisement
of the Banner Store in another column.
1t will interest you.
Farmers should see what the ID. 3.
Martin Co. has to offer in Fertilizers.
Mr.. Harry A. Black will tell you all
about it.
See what w. g. Kniseley has to say
about the new fall hats.
The remainder of this week Lee, the
hypnOtlst, will amuse the public at
the Beverley Theatre. He has been
giving splendid exhibitions.
Edward Champ, a negro waiter at
the EakIetOn Hotel, has been lodged in
Jail charged with attempted assault or
Miss Lillian Keiser, the pantry maid
at the hotel. The assault was attempt
ed some weeks ago. when the negro
was said to have choked the young
lady, but was frightened away. He
was arrested at Clifton Forge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Want Barr to Remain.

The board of directors of the James
town Exposition was in session for
more than six hours Tuesday after
noon and night. endeayoring to put an
end to the social war which has been
under way at the exposition for the
past month between President Thicker
and Director General Barr, without
accepting the resignation of the direc.
tor general.
The action of Mr.. Barr's friends in
the meeting soon made it known that
be would withdraw his resignation, if
given full power in the management Of
all departments of the exposition, in
Guiding the social.
The matter was finally disposed of
by the adoption of the following reso
lutions, offered by Joseph Bryan:
Resolved, That committee on
ceremonies-Judge T. s. Garrett. J.W.
McCarrick, s. Gordon Cumming, Geo.
A. Schmeiz, &. Brooks Johnston, ].
W. Priddy, Admiral p F. Harrington,
Brigadler- General Fred D. GRANTS
appointed by the board of directors to
take charge of all matters connected
with official ceremonies and social
functions of the Jamestown Exposil ion
Company and the entertainment of
distinguished guests and representa-
tives of State and foreign governments,
aud will proceed with the work under
the control and direction OF the execu.
tive committee and board of directors
until further orders, provided that all
estimates of necessary expense to be
incurred IN this work are first APPROX
cd by the director general"
Another resolution was adopted
asking Mr., Barr to reconsider his res
lgnation, but no one seems to be Ger.
tain that be will. A number of petit.
tions were presented to the board ask.
ing that the resignation be not &C.
cepted.
Vice President Alvah q. Mnrtin
presided over the meeting in the alb.
sence of President Tucker.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Strangers Admire Mr. Weaner's Work.

A party of strangers in the city
few days since. We're standing in front
of Jeweler Lang's s'Ore admiring the
large handsome PM tt sit of Capt. VIM.
FL. Kable. They thought the work that
of some of the great Il asters, and we're
not a little surprise d TO learn that the
artist wqs D resident OF the county,
Mr.. II ii Wegner OF Buffalo Gap.
The work was indeed g. masterpiece,
but the strangers need not have show
ed surprise, had they known that Mr..
Wegner came from a family of artists,
whose father was gifted with the
brush, and whose grandfather came
from Germany bearing testimonials of
bis work from high officials. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Wegner's next work
will be life size portrait of our vener-
able and honored citizen. Hon. Jos. A.
Waddell.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Long Glade Notes.

DIR. and Mrs. Fleisher and daughter
Halle of Greenbrier county, W. Va,
who have been visiting jamestown,
spent few days with Mrs. Fleisher 3
aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Christian, and re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lowman are
spending some time at the Palmer
House in Staunton. Mr.. Lowman
has been quite some days. We hope be
will improve soon.
Mrs. Sam Bell was in Bridgewater
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Harper of
Durgon, W. Va, who have been visit
ing her mother, are spending few
days with Mrs. Charles Van Lear in
Staunton.
Messrs. John Bell and Charlie Ervine
were in the Parnassus neighborhood
last week buying sheep.
MIR. and Mrs. Harper and Miss Re-
becca Christian were visiting in
Bridge water last week.
Messrs. Will and Sam Marshall OF
Churchvllle, were in this community
last week buying sheep.
Mrs. Sam Neff has been quite sick.
Mrs. Will Richcreek of Bridgewater
is visiting the Misses Ervine.
Mr.. Sam Bell had the misfortune to
loose fine mare last Monday night.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
SANFORD-HOGsHEAD.
Lovely MiddIebrook Girl Married In
Tennessee.

The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Star of the
18th says: Hundreds of friends wit
nessed the marriage of Miss Mary Rob
erta Hogshead and Thomas Franklin
Sanford. of Mocksville, N. g.
Tall palms and ferns we're used pro
fusely around the altar, while the choir
rail was entwined with ivy behind
which Miss Elizabeth Mcmillan presld
ed at the organ. Just before the cere-
mony. Miss Eloise Baylor sang, in her
usual beautiful manner, Thank God
for Love-
Promptly at $50 O'Clock the bridal
party entered on either aisle of the
church to the strains of Tannhaueser' s
wedding march. First came the ush
ers, DIR. A. ]. O'Neal and DR.. Allen
Gentry, who proceeded down the right
aisle, while DR.. Raymond Wallace and
NJ. L. Hogshead entered on the left.
Preceding the bride entered the maids
of honor, Misses Rosa Baker and Leslie
Jeffries, down the left aisle, while OPP
posite came Messrs. q. w. Wallace
and q. J. Stewart.
The bride next entered on the arm
of her brother, DIR. j. McChesney
Hogshead, and was met at the altar
by the groom and his best man, W. l.
Sanford, his brother. DR.. J.W. Back
man, in his usual impressive manner,
performed the ceremony using the
full ring service of the Episcopal
church.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white lingerie with trimmings of
baby Irish lace. She wore a long veil
caught to her hair by a wealth of white
rose buds and sweet peas, and carried
a shower bouquet of the same pretty
flowers. The maids of honor wore
white lingerie gowns trimmed with
baby Irish lace and Val. and carried
shower bouquets of pink carnations.
Following the ceremony an informal
reception was held at the home of the
bride on Georgia avenue when con-
gratulations were received and the
many handsome wedding gifted dis
played. Later the bridal party and a
few close friends we're driven to the
Calumet club where an elegant we'd
ding supper was serv ed. The BRIDES
table was appropriately decorated for
the occasion, the brides bouquet be-
ing used as the central decoration for
the table from which white satin rib
bon streamers extended to the four
corners of the table, caught by the
ting bridal bouquets. Hidden in the
flowers were the place favors, stick
pins for the ladies', and scarf pins for
the gentlemen. The place cards were
cupids done in water colors. Covers
were laid for thirty five.
After the conclusion of the dinner
the bride changed her wedding dress
for her going away gown Of blue cloth
with hat and gloves en- suite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford left on late
train on an extended trip through
Mexico and Cuba. The many friends
of Mrs. Sanford will be delighted to
know that her marriage will not re-
move Der to distant city. Upon their
return from their wedding journey in
December, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford will
make Chattanooga their future home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
UNIQUE Exhibit.

Mr.. d. r. Eskey, dealer in stoves and
ranges, has unique exhibit in the
window of his store at the corner OF
Frederick and Augusta streets. The
exhibit is ''Favorite Base Burner
store which has been put mp, with
heating pipe and smoking pipe attach
ed, and in which an electric light has
been placed, the bulb being wrapped
in pink tissue paper. The effect is
novel and the store has the appearance
of being lit up with coal fire. The
heating pipe is used to carry the heat
from room to room, while the other
carries off the smoke. 1t iS said that
one of these stoves has been known to
heat as many of five rooms.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Wedding and Accident ar SanaersvIlie.

SangersviIIe, Sept. 23.-:Miss Ethel
Frymyer was severely scalded today
while washing out fruit jar with
boiling water. In some manner the
jar was broken and the hot water was
dashed in the young lady's face. Her
face is badly swollen and she had a
narrow escape from being blinded by
the boiling water.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Hescott
Michael and Miss Daisy Driver were
united in marriage at the residence of
the officiating minister, Rev. M. e..
Sanger. MAY pleasure and prosperity
be with them through life.
Quite a number of our people attend
ed Crummett Run communion meet
ing Saturday night and returned home
yesterday.
A three room school building is IN
der consideration at Sangersville.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Mofatt's Creek News.

Moffatt's Creek, Sept. 26.-Mr. A. E..
McLess, an evangelist from the Synod
of South Carolina, held week g meet
ing at New Providence recently. He
was truly consecrated man and a
very forcible speaker, be spoke with
so much earnestness and zeal one
could not help but be touched with his
preaching which was so full of tender
ness and patho4 one would almost fell
they were in the beautiful laud of the
beyond. Quite an interest was taken
IN the meeting, and nine young men
and women joined the church on last
Sunday.
Quite party of Young people left
on last Thursday for the Exposition,
consisting of Misses Mary and Luc,
Turk Ella Berry, Beulah and Delma
East, Anna Beard. Cammie Houston
and Cora V Beard. the latter will go
FROM jamestown to N. G., where she
will fill. the position as principal of the
Colerain Graded School.
Miss Lizzie George left yesterday
for visit to friends in Roanoke.
Mr.. 7. M. Smiley and sister. Mrs.
Beard, have returned from the FAIR
and a visit to the formers son. Argyle,
in N. G.
Miss Lillian Brubeck has returned
home after an extended visit to friends
and relatives on Buffalo.
Miss Nan Wright has left to resume
her position as teacher in the High
School in Col umbia, s. &.
Miss Mae George has also left to take
charge of Graded school near Rich
mond.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Some GOOD Attractions Booked.

Two excellent attractions are book
ed for the Beverly next week and two
the week following. The Highwayman,
one of the biggest operas of the sea-
son. is scheduled for Wednesday, Octo-
Der 2ud, and Sherlock Holmes will be
the bill for October 3rd. Florence
Davis who won many admirers here
last season. will appear in the city on
Tuesday, October Sth and the we'll
known Donnelly and Hatfield Min.
strels, will be the attraction for the
night of the tenth. A number of 9th.
er good shows are scheduled, and
Managers Shultz & Barkman prom Use
their patrons some of the best attrac.
lions on the road,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Death of Mr.. Sam'l Sloan.

Mr.. w. I'll. Truesdale has sent the
following to the SPECTATOR:
Scranton, Pa, Sept. 23rd. 1907.
1t is with great sorrow that l an
nounce the death of Mr.. Samuel Sloan,
Chairman of the Board of Managers Of
the Delaware, Lackawana & Western
r. r. Co., which occurred at his home,
Garrison, N. Y. on yesterday after
noon.
For almost fifty years Mr.. Sloan 8
great ability. energy and activity were
devoted wholly to the founding and
development of this great railroad and
coal property. To the day of bis death.
he was deeply interested in its welfare
and success, and always felt the KEEN
est personal interest in every man con-
nected with it, no matter in what Ca
pacity be served. Mr.. Sloan was in
bis 91st year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27

MFRS. SOPHIA CALDWELL, 1129
lV1 McGavock ST., Nashville, Tenn,
writes:
"After doctoring for year and find
ing no relief from leucorrhea resulting
from prolapsus uteri, and which was
sapping my life forces away, 1 finally
tried Peruna, and when found that it
was helping me every day, it seemed
almost TOO good to be true.
"But, it not only helped me, ii cured
me and in q very short time.
81 am now enjoying the best of health.
81 am strong and free from pain, and
1 certainly feel that all praise and honor
are due to Peruna."
Thousands of women will read the
testimonial of Mrs. Caldwell as above
given.
Thousands of them will be induced to
try the remedy that saved her.
Thousands of them will have the
same experience she had.
Peruna is the remedy such women
need. Peruna comes like boon to suf-
fering womankind.
Mrs. John Hopp, Webster Ave., Glen
dale, L. l., N. Y, has also been relieved
of pelvic catarrh by Peruna.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
paekins-GIIkason.

Wednesday morning at II 80 at Bethel
Presbyterian church. Miss Catherine
Gilkeson, daughter of Mrs. /. W. Gilke-
son, and DR.. William FELTON, Deekins
of this city, were united in marriage
in the presence of number of friends
and relatives. The mony being
performed in an impressive manner by
Rev. MIR. Altfather, the pat or. The
bride is handsome young. ady and
very popular both in the city and coun-
ty. DR.. Deekins is prominent dem
fist here, and is widely known both in
social and business circles. After an
extended tour they will return to
Staunton about October 5.n, where
they will reside.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
WRECK ON SOUTHERN CAUSED BY
BROKEN RAIL.
Passenger Train Leaves the Track at
Oak RIdge-32 JoIted-3 Cars Burned.

The breaking of defective rail at
Oak Ridge Station, Nelson county. at
5:22 a, M, Sunday, caused the derail
ment of Southern Railway passenger
train. No. AZ. northbound, which is
more Familiarity known as the Wash
ington and Chattanooga Limited.
The wreck, which occurred in cut
that prevented the coaches from turn
ing over, was in many respects similar
to that which occurred near Red Hill,
on the same line, August Goth.
The entire train. which consisted of
three Pullmans, two day coaches and
one express car, left the tracks. but the
engine remained. The train was brok
en- at two points, and the express car
was thrown against the low bank at
the northern end of the cut. Two of
the Pullmans went entirey off the
roadbed and leaned against the bank,
while the third, though off the rails,
remained upright. The two day
coaches also were titled againt the
bank.
Although the wreckage quickly took
fire and only the engine and express
car escaped the flames, no one was
killed or even fatally hurt. But the
passengers had to scramble for life at
an hour when they wore probes de
mutt" and some of them escaped with
but a limited supply of clothes. Money,
jewels and other valuable also were
lost.
Conductor George E. Smith, of Alex.
andria, perhaps Jared worst of all on
the train. He was thrown violently
forward and fell across the back of
seat. He was badly wrenched, and it
is feared that he was injured Internal
ly. The sufferer was taken to the Uni.
versity of Virginia Hospital.
AS soon as some semblance of order
could be restored, the passenger were
taken to Charlottesville, where a spe-
cial train was mode up for them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
Found Negro In Her Room

Richmond. Va. Sept. ga negro
burglar entered the home of MI. Il. O..
Williams. secretary of the state Dung
Mems Christian Association, at an
early hour this morning and was in
the room occupied by Mrs. Williams
before his presence was known. The
man went to the bed in which Mrs.
Williams was sleeping and placed bis
hand on her throat when she awoke.
She at first thought it was cat, but
when she reached up and found the
man Is arm she screamed. The negro
broke from the room. The man gam
ed entrance to the room by the fiie es-
cape. The police think they know the
man.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-09-27
We owe it to our
Cut Glass
Display


last spoke to You on this subject we have
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And we can honestly say that our today s
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are really exceptional. and you will get a
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