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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Society Wedding in Roanoke City

The chapel of Virginia College at
Roanoke was the scene on the evening
of the 18th of one of the most brilliant
and interesting marriages seen In
Roanoke for many years. 1t was the
marriage of Miss Gertrude Harris Cor
don cartwright to MIR. William
Graham Clayton. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. H. Milton,
D. D., rector of st. Johns Church
The maid Of honor was Miss Lillian
Perry, and Mr.. H. Edwards Macredy
was the best man. The bridesmaids
were Misses Annie n Hobble. Vivian
E. Clayton, Edith A. Jamison and Mary
Buckner and Laura Miles Venable.-
Groomsmen-Messrs Robert E. Lee.
of Ravensworth, Va; Harvey White,
Robert Withers, of Bedford City, and
A. Garland Chewing. Ushers-Messrs.
Boscoe Wolff, W. w. Coke, Peyton
Terry Jamison. William T. Davant. j.
Ernest Boatwright, of South Carolina;
Turney Weldon. of Pennsylvania.
The bride wore handsome import
ed gown of hand embroidered white
silk. pineapple tissue, over white chif.
fon and satin; a coronet brides veil,
caught with pearls and natural lilies
of the valley; ornaments a string of
pearls. She carried white calfskin
Prayer Book, tied with shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley. A brill
liant reception followed the marriage
in the parlors of the college. After re-
ceiving the congratulations of their
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton left on
the midnight train for short South
ern trip.
The bride is the only daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. James Sampson Boat
wright, and granddaughter of the late
DR.. William A. Harris, the founder
and frat president of Virginia College.
and one of the most noted educators of
bis time. She is this seasons debut
ante, a very cultured and attractive
young lady.
The groom is son of the late Hon.
Graham Clayton, of Bedford City, aud
is rising young electrical engineer
connected with the Roanoke Railway
and Electric Company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Extraordinary
Gut Rates on
Photographs!

Fallon's Studios announce a spec
ial cut rate on all sizes and styles of
Photographs, Water ColOrs, Pastels,
Crayons. sc The object of the reduc
tion is to stimulate business through
portion of the winter season and may
be withdrawn without notice.
This offer affords an excellent Op-
portunity to procure high grade photo
graphs at prices never before offered
In this city.
All work guaranteed to please. Nc
sittings made after p. m. New rates
begin Jan. 10, 1908. "a At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Commits Suicide.

The first suicide which has occurred
in Clifton Forge for many years was
that of last THURSDAY night, when
John Downey who resided on Jackson
Street drank bottle of carbollc acid
and after lingering for several hours
during which physicians were making
al effort to save bis life. he died. At
a protracted meeting some weeks ago.
Downey became very much concerned
aud for while it was thought he
would be converted. He was a heavy
drinker and 1t is said that he han heen
drinking when be decided to end bis
life. For year or more Downey was
employed by the Allegheny Construc
ton Company and his face was a
familiar one to many of our citizens.
The deceased was about 40 years of
age and married, a wife and several
children surviving him. He was a ma.
tive of this county, being from the
Longdale neighborhood. The funeral
took plabe on Saturday.-Alleghany
News
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
hOgshead-Fitz.

The Charleston, W. Va, Mail of the
10Th instant has the following account
of the Hogshead Fitz wedding:
Simplicity marked the wedding this
morning at ten thirty Of Miss Emma
Peyton Fitz. we'll known and popular
young lady of this city, and DIR. Harry
Hogshead, of Staunton, Va. The cere-
monY was performed on an improvised
altar of palms, ferns and crystaIized
oakleaves, by Rev. Ernest Campbell
Of the First Presbyterian church of
this city and was attended only by q
few guests from Virginia and the rela.
tives.
The maid OF honor was Miss Rosalie
Fitz, sister of the bride who were
lavender messaline With trimmings of
velvet and fiIlet lace with white hat
and carried shower bouquet of law
ender sweet peas. The best man was
DR.. William Patterson, of Stanton.
TIE bride was attirsd 10 an apricot
brown travelling suit with hat and
gloves to match and carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and valley
lilies.
The brides cake was in charge of
Miss Mary MacCorkle in the library
where the decorations were white
azellas and palms.
DR.. and Mrs. Hogshead left on q
neon train OIL a bridal trip to western
cities and afterwards will reside in
Staunton, where DR.. Hogshead is
pharmacist connected with state hos
pital.
Mrs Hogshead is the eldest daugh-
ter of Mrs. James Marcellus Fitz and
a granddaughter of Mr.. George L.
Peyton Her father for years was
manager of the old State hotel in this
city, being connected with that bust
ness when the house was destroyed by
fire.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Circuit Court.

The Augusta Circuit Court began its
regular session Monday with Judge
Letcher on the bench. The following
business ha, been transacted:
The petition of J K. Niswander and
others for a bridge over the ford at
Long MeadoN Run was referred to the
Middle River road board.
The petitions of q. P. Kesterson OF
Ryersheads and b. A. Kiracofe Of
North River, for roads, were referred
to the respective boards.
Mr.. W. w. Hamilton was appointed
justice of the peace for Riverheads dis
trict.
M. Gayhart qualified as guardian
OF Charles Gayhart.
D. Baxter Engleman was appointed
deputy treasurer under Capt. ]. N
Mcfarland.
Capt. Chas y. Roller, Jr., was ap-
pointed trustee of Mt. Sidney Lodge
No. 1I9, l. O. o. F.
An order was entered allowing b. L.
Stewart and wife to adopt Bessie May
Hicks and to change her name to
Katherine Stewart.
VIM. M. McAllister was appointed
trustee for Union Chapel, United
Brethren 10 place of DIV. Brennaman,
removed.
Walter Reed and D. w. Puffenbarger
were appointed trustees for Mount
Pisgah respectively for j. T. Quick,
deceased, and A 8. Houff, removed.
The case of j R. Paris administta-
tor VS.. the Chesapeake and Ohio Com.
pany began yesterday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
The Evidence In the Case.

80 years use is vidence-Millions of
consumers is evidence-sales made by
10000 agents is evidence. You buy A
gallons of L. & M. Paint and gallons
Pure Linseed Oil lat so cents) mix them
and makes Z gallons best pain ready for
use cost only $l.20 per gallon-done
in minutes.
l.. & M. Paint Agents-C. n. Cob
ron, Stuart's Draft; J. B. Roden.
Waynesboro; Augusta Milling s. Mer
camille Co., Messy Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Condemned to Death.

Lieutenant General Stoessel, who
commanded the Russian forces at Port
Arthur during the Japanese Russian
war, was condemned to death last
Week by military court at st. Peters.
burg fer the surrender of that place to
the japanese. General Fock, who
commanded the Fourth East Siberian
Division of Port Arthur, was ordered
reprimanded for a disciplinary offence,
which was not connected with the sur.
render, and General Smirnoff, act.
ing commandant of the fortress. and
Major General Reiss, chief Of staff to
General Stoessel. were acquitted of the
charges against them for lack Of proof.
The court recommended that the death
sentence upon Lieutenant. General
Stoessel be committed to 10 years. i'm
prisonment in a fortress and that he
be excluded from the service.
The sentence OF death was pronounc.
ed upon General Stossssl "for surrend-
erlng the fortress before all the means
of defense had been exhausted, for fail
ing to enforce his authority and for
military misdemeanors. "
Comm utation of the sentence was
asked on the ground that Port Arthur,
beset by overwhelming forces, defend
ed itself under General Stoessel' g lead.
ership with unexampled stubborness
and filled the world with astonishment
at the heroic courage Of its garrison;
that several assaults had been repuls-
ed with trem endous losses on the par
of the enemy; that General Stoessel
throughout the siege had maintained
the heroic courage Of the defenders,
and finally, that be had taken energetic
part in three campaigns.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Anti. Rebate Law Upheld.

The question whether the railroad
rate law, known as the Hepburn act,
repeals Section 1 of the Elk1ns act,
prohibiting rebates by railroads, was
involved in the case of the Great
Northern Railway Co. against the
United States, which was decided this
week by the Supreme Court against
the railroad and against the conten
ton of such repeal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Il. l.. LANG,
Optometrist,
Staunton, Va.

Stanton, and Mr.. Arch Fl. Bell of
West Virginia, and Misses Mary,
Willie, Emma, Minnie and Matte a,
home. Miss Bell was the youngest OF
DIR. Bells children, and was sweet
girl, very popular in wide circle Of
friends The remains were taken to
Mt. Sidney and the funeral took place
Sunday from Old Stone church. The
family of DR.. Bell have the sincere
sympathy of the community in theil
sad bereavement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
News from Greenbrler County, W. Va.

MISS Margaret Price, daughter of
the late Gov. Saml Price of Lewis
burg, is quite ill at her home.
Mrs. Mahala Arbuckle of Lewisburg
died on the 18th inst. at Old Fields,
Hardy county, the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Sam i Mcneil.
Richard Thomas, the Oldest citizen
of Lewisburg is dead. He was 81 years
of age, and was born in Dusseldorf,
Prussia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28

baltimore Cattle Market.
Baltimore Feb. "a.
Cattle-Receipts for the week were 2, 34l
head, against 1888, last week. Market
strong at about last weeks prices.
Qu0te-Steers, fair to strictly primo
St.40a5 80; others. S. 5Oa4 %; heifers,
S3.25a4 20; cows. 81 50a3 10; bulls, S2,75a
90; stockers and feeders, So l0a4 %; fresh
cows, Sl5a55 per head.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts for the
week OBS. Light supply of sheep and
fair rupply of lambs. Sheep steady at
S3a6. Lambs strong at IS 00a7 IS.
HOgs-ReceiptS for the week IA ZIG. Fair
supply and fair demand. Quote: Western
81 75a5 10; from other points, $4.60a4 rs;
roughs, IS 75a4 %
CalYes-E eceipts for the week 208 head
Light supply and lower. Quote: Com mon
to best $4 Q0aS 90
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Tenth District Republicans.

The Tenth District Republican Com
mittee met Friday night to make a
new call for the district convention, the
former call having been made contrary
to party law, not enough time having
been given. The new date for the con-
ventlon is March 3lst, at Stanton,
when candidate for Congress will be
nominated and delegates to Chicago
chosen.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Colonel MOSby'S New Book
Stuart'S Cavalry
In THE
Gettysburg
Campaign,
BY JOHN s. MOSRY.

THIS important contribution to the his
tory of the Civil War contains a sketch
of the battle of Charlottesville, in which
Stuart succeeded Jackson in command at
ter the latter fell, and of the great cavalry
combat between Stuart and Pleasanton,
which was the first act in the drama of the
Gettysburg campaign. This is followed
by description of the movements of both
armies preceding the battle. The book
settles several questions of great interest
which have remained in allegiance. 1t pre-
sents the whole story of the Gettysburg
campaign in new light. 1t is q book
which Will be widely quoted North and
South, and must have Its place in every
library which pretends to cover the Civil
War with anything like adequacy. 1t has
long been in preparation and is eagerly
awaited North as we'll as South.
With Portraits of General Stuart
and Colonel Mosby and an admi.
rable and authoritative map Of
the Gettysburg campaign.
s8 Ready soon. Advance orders sole.
tied. Price 50 90, or mailed to any ad.
dress on receipt of postage stamps, money
order or check for S2.12.
A large stock of the Popular Novels in
sos editions lust received. $50 titles to
select from.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Help Wanted!
Il 20 I'm

AWill pay good wages to settled woman
wanting permanent home IN Staunton.
Family consists of three grown persons.
Cooking and general Homework to be
done. No washing for the family re-
quired. Write or apply to
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Staunton, Feb. 81, 1907.

L ocal M arket Report.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
Personals.

Mr.. John H. Huffer was in the city
Monday on business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-13
SECOND STROKE A GOOD ONE
Remarkable Story of Lightning Relat'
ed by Veracious Mariner.

'In Duluth, down on The docks, some
DAYS ago. some fresh-water ancient
mariners were talking Of adventures
on the raging main,' began Capt. o. j
Ludlow of Detroit at the National.
- Capt. H., said one, 1T seems to me
I've heard somewhere that your vessel
was once struck by lightning while
calling, sailing over the bounding
main?
"'Yep. twice said Capt. II. Hap
pened off Point aux Barques bout Is
years ago. We were joggin' long
when a thunderstorm overlook us, and
the very first fash of lightning struck
the deck amidships and bored hole
as big as my right leg down through
the bottom of the vessel
"'And she foundered, OF course?
"'No, sir. The water began rushing
IN, and she would have foundered, but
there came second fash and a bolt
struck my fore-to' gallant mast. II
was cut of near the top. turned bot
tom end up, and as 1t came down 1t
entered the hole and plugged it up as
tight as a drum When We got down
20 dry dock we simply sawed off either
end and left the plug In the planks. v
Washington Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-13
PRAISED THE DOMESTIC BEER.
Good Joke on connolsseurs OF Popular
Matted Beverage.

In an inconspIcuous place In York
vile there is resort over which a
German Of ample proportions presides
with the dignity which comes with the
possession OF a Franco Prussian war
medal. The place is not club, tavern,
hotel, saloon or restaurant, but little
Of each. and its patrons, even the one
American who goes there regularly,
call II Die Kneipe." discussion as
to the relative merits OF the various
brands OF beer took place there few
nights ago which grew so heated that
skat and pinochle games had TO be
halted for a time. The American con.
tended that the views OF the debaters
were based on their loyalty to their
respective birthplace more than on
their knowledge of the beer which
came from them. and to demonstrate
this he entered into a conspiracy with
the veteran landlord. All were invited
to celebrate Mr.. Yankees birthday.
and in honor OF the occasion barrel
of imported beer" was put on tap. 1t
was nearly all gone before the know
ing ones were informed that they had
been drinking and pralsing the domes
tic product.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-13
A Bryan Refrain.

The caustic New York Sun after
roasting Roosevelt and the Republi-
can party for the past four years
turns It's guns on Bryan thus:
At Chicago in 1896 a mob drunk on
the borrowed rhetoric of Mr.. Bryan
snatched him from seedy obscurity
and set him on the road to fortune. At
Denver now another mob, carefully
trained and commanded, forces his
The chaste ballad. yelled so agree
ably in the ears of the ladies' at the
convention, What the He'll Do We
.Care? expresses exactly the Bryaniac
feelings. The eastern states are
thrown away; the election Is lost in
advance little maniac colony Ike
Oklahoma makes more noise and has
mote influence in the convention than
states whose electoral votes are indis-
Ipensable to a candidate who is to have
lany chance to win-What the hell do
1--we care?
In the name of democracy demo
Icratic principles are yiolated-What
! the hell do we care? Mr.. Bryan is
rich and must be richer. His weekly
newspaper must be doomed. His
nomination and his platform are a
good thing FOR him. AS for mis- party
what the hell do we care?
There are lovlier refrains, but this
one speaks exactly the mind of Bry.
ante and anti-Bryanite. The Bryan
/ lite has performed his obligation to
his god. The anti-Bryanite has no use
for politics until that idol is broken
and fired out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-13
KIN the House Civ.

The fly transmits typhoid through its
feet. II can carry thousands of bacili
on each foot. and II It lights on food
and the food is eaten disease is apt
to follow. The fly does not wipe his
feet, and there Is no use in trying to
train him to do so. The only resource
is to get rid of him entirely. All
careful housekeepers have their win.
dows and doors screened. but this is
valuable largely as a matter of com.
fort; II does not go to the root OF
the trouble. The flies infest butcher
shops and grocery stores. and we shall
never be immune until we attack the
fly as an enemy Of society.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-13
HAD STRONG TOUCH OF VANITY
oId-Tlme Organ Blowers Who Took
Their Work Seriously.

"The organ blower is passlng-he
will soon be like the armorer, ex.
tinct," said a musician. Its pity.
He was quaint type.
Most of my blowers were simple
minded old chaps who firmly believed
they must suit their blowing to the
music. In soft, light passages they
blew soft and light. When the cres-
condos Numbered forth, they worked
Practically, blowing with all their
might and main.
"Often a facetious reporter on the
local paper would refer to the excel
lent blowing OF the organlst's assist
ant. Mr.. Bellows Then the blower
In his vanity would develop all the af-
fectatlons OF Paderewsh or a Sousa.
Now he'd blow delicately, a dreamy
smile on his lips, his eyes half closed.
The music would change to a march,
and he'd stamp his foot in time, while
up, down, up, down, the old bellows,
In time also, would be jerked. At a
climax his face would redden, he'd
bend to his task, and blow SO fast
and furious that the organ would
nearly burst"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-13
Career Of William Jennings Bryan.

1S60-Bon, Salem. H., March 10.
1SSl-Graduated Illinois College,
Jacksonville, as valedlctorian.
lSS3-Graduated Union college of
law, Chicago, and began practice Of
law at Jacksonville, III.
1SS4-Married Mary e. Baird at
Perry, ILL.,, Oct. /.
1SS7-Opened law Office in Lincoln,
|Neb.
1S91-Elected to congress from
First Nebraskan district.
1S93-Received Democratic vote for
United States senator in Nebraska
Legislature.
1S9i-Nominated in Democratic
convention for the United States sen
Iator, but defeated.
lS95-Became editor of the Omaha
World.Herald
1S96-Delegate to Democratic nat
ional convention, wrote silver plank,
made notable speech and was nomi-
mated for president in election, re-
iceived 176 electoral votes against III
for Mckinley.
1S97-Began career as public lectur
er which he has since continued and
through which he has amassed a small
fortune.
] 1S9S-Raised regiment of volunteer
infantry for war against Spain, becom-
ing its colonel.
19OO-Again became Democratic
nominee for president, on platform OF
anti-impeTialism, received l55 elector
al votes against 202 for Mckinley.
19Ol-Established weekly politica
periodical and identified himself with
lChautauQua platform work.
190i-Gave his support to Democra
tic national ticket headed by Alton b
Parker for president.
1906-Made extensive tour of the
world and on his return to New Yorl
August 30, was given a great popular
ovation.
19OS-Nominated by the Democratic
national convention in Denver as can
didate for president
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-13
Hapqood. Inca Of Peru.

what, what? Can this be true
that the Londonderry Sitter reports?
In the caucus in Peru, we are
told, M. ]. Hapgood made a speech 10
which he said in substance that he
had personal knowledge as to whom
Mr.. Stanton wanted as delegates from
that town-that he wanted G. H. Rich
ardson and M. ]. Hapgood. Then the
caucus proceeded to elect neither of
them
How are the mighty fallen, and the
weapons OF war perishedl Peru gone
back on Inca? Who Is the foul Piz.
FARO that has shaken his throne? Does
not the Man of Destiny continue his
hold on his electorate. How happen
ed 1t that the voters of that snug ham
let among the clouds slipped the leash
and, worse than that, even disobeyed
orders and rebuked the Master Mind
to his face? Not since the Dutch
stockholders defied SPANS viceroy; moi
since the rebels Oh New York melted
tho statue of King George into pewter
bullets; not since Ben Franklin wore
his weekday suit to the French court,
mas tHeIe peeh SUCH Sa0i hV6S' hSt
the secret out that an anxious world
may be appeased Whence, and how
and why?'-Randolph Herald and
News.
War is on. Whether Il is to be
known as a Revolutionary war, or a
war OF Rebellion, cannot be decided
until after the September election. NJ
j. may win the election as town rep
resentative to the next legislature,
but other Peruvians say, Nay Nay
Londonderry Sitter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-13
All subscriptions payable 10 advance
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publisher

Six years ago, in Weber County,
Utah, a farmer put his initials on a
dollar bill. Next day he came to Og.
den and spent it with a merchant.
Before six months had passed he got
the same dollar back Four times in
three years the bill came back to him
for produce, and three times he heard
of It in the pockets of his neighbors.
The last time he saw the bill was
three years ago. He sent It TO a Mail
Order House. He will never see
that bill again. The dollar bill will
never pay any more school or county
taxes for him, will never build or
brighten any more homes in the COM
He sent 1t entirely out of the
usefulness to himself and his neigh
bors when he sent 1t to the Mail
Order House. MORAL: Trade at
your home Jewelry Store, where your
dollar buys most anything, and where
you may get 1t back again and
boost" your home town.