AND VINDICATOR.Subscription $1.00 Per Year.FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 22.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT

\u25a0H. Bowman, of Middlebrook,c city Wednesday.

Rev. Holmes Rolston and wife, ofHebron, werein the city Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. S H. Weaver of MossyCreek, werein the city this week

Mr. G. F Barger. of New Hope, wasIin the city Tuesday on business.

Bey. Dr. A. B. Cocke, of Waynesbo-ro, went to Chicago last week.

Bey. Dr. J. E. Armstrong, preachedin Harrisonburg Sunday.

Mr. George Teabo, of Craiesville,

\u25a0it Sunday iv thecity,rs. Watson P. Gooch is ou a visit

to friends in Baltimore.Miss Ziella Ast has returned from

an extendedvisit to Baltimore.Miss Jessie Bowline has returned

from a visit to Baltimore.Mr Ernest Myers, of Clifton Forge,

was iv tbe city last week.

Dr. D. A. Bucher was confined to thehouse this week with the grip.

Mr X S. Turk left last week forChicago, when he will be for somedays.

Mrs. D. W. Woodrun', of Fishers-ville. after a visit to her daughter. Mrs.S. 1). Goehenour, has returned home. IIss Bertie Austin, of Lewisburg,

'a., is a guest of Miss Jennie Fish-e iv Waynesboro... P. B. Hogshead spent Sundayhis daughter, Mrs. Percy Loth,aynesboro.n. A. C. Gordon spent severalin Richmond and Williamsburgveek.r. Dr. G. A. Wilson and wife, ofProvidence, were in the city

lay.Peter E. Houff, for fifty years a

:riberof the Spectator paid onra pleasant call on Tuesday.C. W. Alexander and wife, of

lesboro,spent Saturday in the

W. A. Crosby, of the Lonetain neighborhood, was in then business a day last week,i. Y. M. Bickle was the guest lastof Mrs. Bobert Templeton ington.s Nonye Wholey spentsome daysher sisters who are attending I! near Baltimore.s Louie Stuart, of Buena Vista,the week with her cousin, Mrs.Wood house.A. Lee Knowles attended theSunday School Convention inille, this week..W. R Gloverand Miss Henderf Craigsville, were in the cityeek..E. B. Hoover, of Salem, whosometimewith her parents here,sturned home.G.Lewis Clemmer, of Swoope,ur office apleasant visit while in;y on busiuess Saturday. |S. J. (Joiner, of Fishersville wascity Monday and paid our officesant visit..Charles Balston, of Stover, vis-er father, Mr. Jas. E. Roller insonburg, last week. |B. H. Webb, of BrWgewater,

panied by her two sons, is visit-1latives here. |

Emily White and Mrs. A. Py, of Mossy Creek, have been on:k last list for the past week.;tlechild of Mr. Wm. McCall, ofjaugersville, was badly burnedy last week,

i Margaret Boiler, of Harrison-was a guest this week of MissWoodward.Mr H. M. Lewis has returned from\u25a0ore where he went to purchase

ing and summer goods. Jrs. A. Y. Pfifferling and H. J.represented the local lodges at

»..« v.aod Lodge Kuights of Pythiasin Hampton this week.

RFinley McClure, of Spottswood,ome days in Lexington lastle guest of Mrs. D/ C. Hum. de Ford Luck, afterspendingys with her mother, Mrs. H.lerson, has returned to Iron

Col. Bobert Wolfenbarger and wife,of Powellton, 111 , who havebeen visiting relatives in Highland county, arenow in Augusta on a visit. I\u25a0. H. Shirey, of Buena Vista,

ihere to attend the funeral of(oward Wayt, returned home

G. Fishburne has been criti-it his homenear the city. Yes

terday the doctor thought'his couditiou somewhat improved.

Mr. Ashby Sydnor, of Norfolk, wason a visit here ihis week. Mr Sydnorwhs for a long timecashier in the C. &Ightoffice here. jH. E Brtber, of Medium's Riv-., who had been the guest, of Ur.

-upton. near the city, returnedthis wefk.

Wm. J. Perry, ofthis city, wasidnesday elec.tad lieutenant, col-'the seventieth regiment at «igof the field officers iv Rich-

Miss Newland Shumake, of theLaurel Hill neighborhood, who hasbeen to Johns Hopkins Hospital fortreatment, has so much improved thatshe will be home In a few days.

Mr. Dorsey C. Ogg, whose illness inRichmond was noted last week, has somuch improved tbat his father, CaptE. T. Ogg, who has been with him, re-turned home this week.

Miss Nanette Hopkins, wfter a visitto her sister. Dr. Clierfsey Hopkins, oftbe Western State Hospital st;ifT. leftMonday to resume her dutes as prin-cipal of the Agnes Scott Institute, at

The annual State Convention of theY. M. C. A. met in Boauoke last nightThe following members from thiscityare in attendance?('apt. T. C. Morton, W. D. Hoge, James Ker, Jr., and

Mr. Howard Templeton, eli'orofthe jGreenbrier Valley Democrat of Bon- jc-verte, W. Va , was in the city this jweek on business. Mr. Templeton is;! related to the Templetons of this and jRockbridge counties While here Mr. j

[ Templeton called at our office and in-cidentally said that his mother had'told him that be learned his lettersfrom the beading of the Spectator

TieHui-tings court has confirmedtin sale <f the Shtffey property 01East Main street to the Beverly Club.

Mrs. Loring, wife of Mr. J. W. Loring, a merchant of Clifton Forge, dieisuddenly on Thursday night of lastweek of heart failure. j

A party of young men from Bockiughtm passed through the city thisweek en route to lowa iud otherStates in the west.

An extra opportunity to puichase afine fruit and grazngfarm of 133 aciesi earGreenwood. Addrets J. S. Rodts,Attou, Va.

J. M. Wilson, of Petersburg, Ohio,advertises on the this page of ourpuptr for a white faiui baud, promis-ing good wages.

Governor Tyler on Saturday siguedthebill providing for a constitutionalconvention and the Geueral Assemblyadjourned sine die.

J. W. Newman and Geo. F. Barger,»dwV. of J. C. Barger, deed, will otterlor sale on Saturday, Match BS, avaluable null property, situated onMiddle River, near New Hope.

Mr. S. M. Donald, of this county Iwho has been the doorkeeper of theStale Senate, is said to he a candidatefor the sameposition in the constitu Itional convention.

Col. Edgar L. Lambert, a brother ofMr. G. P. Lambert, of this city, diedin New Orleans labt week. Deceasedwas a native of Alexandria, and wentto New Orleans soon after the war.

The will of Mr. J. Howard Wayt»ai probated iv the Hustings courtTuesday, with Mr. H. H. Wayt exe-cutor. Deceased left his estate to hisbrother, Dr. N. Wayt.

Ou Thursday afternoon of last weekMr. A. J. Jack and Miss Sailie B.Ztuiuro,of Bath couuty, were unitedin marriage in the parlors of theHoover House, by Rev. F. J. Pretty-uiw. Oj Friday the. happy coupleleft tor their home in Bath.

At a meeting of Lexington Presby-tery Tuesday Key. D. P. Juukin, oflloreb, was allowed to serve his con-nection with that church to take upevangelical work in Texas. Mr. Juukiu will be greatly missed by the mem-bers of his congregation with whom Ihe is very popular.

Mrs. V. P. Bumgardner's Sunday-school class of Trinity Episcopalcnurch, will give a teaou uexi Thursday evening, Feb. 2S, from 4 to 10 p.in., at the residence of Mrs. S. T.Tuoruburg 511 VV. Mam street. Allare cordially mvited to attend as anelaborate menu has been prepared.

Gov. Tyler has appointedMr. DavidO Kork to represent Virginia at theI'au American Expositiou in Buffalo.Mr. O'Rork is well qualified for tue po-sition, being interested in fruit growlug and everything pertaiuiug to thegrowth of Virginia.

The fourth trial of Sheriff Wattsfor permitting the escape ot a prisonerfrom jail, look place iv the Hustingscourt last week The fine uf $o0 impos-ed by the police justice was sustained.A motion was made to set the verdictaside, but it was overruled. The casewill be taken to the Supreme Court.

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I Sudden Death.?hos. A. Davis, a well knownnt of this city, died very sud-n Wednesday morning aboutk at his residence on West MainDeceased had b.en sick for, week with grip, but on Tues

ternoon he was told by hisin that lis would not call to see1 more. Wednesday morning?eakfast Mr Davis spokeof go-he store and while sitting iv ajwas stricken and fell the 11jor»in a few minutes. Mr Davie

Staunton about 12 years agoered the gracery business, ivnehehad remained. Deceasediv twice married, his secondng Miss Fannie Ogg, of this Ilii adopted daughter, Miss Nelis. also survives him. Deceasedleiubsr of the Methodistchurch,aich place the funeral will takelis morning at 11 o'clock. Mr.ras also a promiuent secret or-j, belonging to tbe Masons,is aud Etks, all of whom willis memory by participating ineral service.

A Farmers' kttitute.Hon Goo. W. Koiner, State Com-

missioner of Agriculture, was in thecounty this weTk conferring with Mr.John A. Stuart, member of the StateBoard of Agriculture for this district.The object of the conference was toperfect plans for holding a farmers' in-stitute in this city on Friday, MarchBth. Every farmer In the county whocan do so, should attend The lectur-ers are practical men, who have attaiued success, along special lines offarm woik. Prof. S 15. Heigis, ofYork, la., an eminent fruit grower,aud who daringCJeveland's Adminis-tration had charge of the fruit grow-ing department for the United State*,will deliver an address, .UsoS. F. Uarber, of Harrisburg, Pit., a dairy manot large experience, who will explainhow cows t-houlri tie ffd to produce,the liest milk and butter results. Mr.Koiner himself will discuss the economic use of fertilizers. The institutesare entirely practical and will be of iu-teiest and profit to all who atteud.

Death of Mrs. Wallace.Mrs. Ophelia Wallace, wife of Mr.

James W. Wallace,ofSpotwwood,diedon Tuesday night, aged abouts6 >e«rs.She had been in declining health fortwo years past and her death was notunexpected. Deceased was a da ughter of the la:e John P. Wilson, ofStuiirt's Draft, mid was an excellentChristina woman Her death Cist c.gloom over the em ire community inwhich she lived and where she wasuniversally beloved. Sh» is survivedby herhusband and three sons?Messrs.<,'larence. Hairy and Robert Wallace.Two brother -Messrs. I). 1? Wilson,of Fort Worth, Texas, Clarence Wil-son, of Natchez, Miss., andonesister,Mrs. Brown Patterson, of the c >unty,also survive her.

Death or Mrs. Bear.Mrs. Christopher Bear died at Buf-

falo(iap, on Wednesday morniug, af-ter a long illness. The funeral willtake place this morning at 11 o'clockfrom the Presbyterian church atCburchville. Deceased was about 00years of age, and is survived by herhusband and four daughters?Mrs. W.H. Henderson, of Swoope, Mrs. JohnMiller, of the county, Mrs. Hanger,who resides iv California, and MissMattie Bear, of Washington, D. C

Factory at Basic City.

It is now an assured fact that BasicI City is to have ablanket factory. Mr.| Brockee, through A. C. Braxton, at j[ tornfy, is having the deedsand papers! dra<n up. The purchase includes theknLting mill, match and paper fac-tories, and the office building of theB\sic City Laud Company.

County Grand Jury.The county court will convenenext

Monday. The following gentlemenhave been summoned to serve on thu Igrand jury: John .1. Shuey, John F. jBowmau.W. W. Sproul, J. F. Tem-pleton, W. H. Lavell, S. H. McCue, jN. B. Van Pelt, R. H Dudley, A. R.Gilkeson, M. F. Gilkeson, S. M.Wilkes,G. W. Trimble.

I, Hamlet Moore, Wm. D. Huff-lex Reed, D. S. Garber, A. H.G. E. Layman, A. Towberman,Swortzel, John D. Huddle, W., W. H. Swortzel, H. S. Wil-V. H. Davis, J. L. Hildebrand,R.Kerr, J. Taylor Aldhizer,Elvin-, E, L. Armefltrout, Chas. Dick-. F. Drumheller, C. A. Cline, A.:n, W. T. Miller, D. M. Kerr, W., J. E. Rankin, J. W. Frey. E.zer, C. T. Swink, W. Lee Kerr,tnpson, S. H. Bauserman, Chas., W. F. Fretwell, W. F. Stout,:rr, L. N. Harris, Jas. G. Dicker-H. Willberger, Edward May, J.t, J. M. Talley, J. W. Link,:. Stout, James T. Kerr, R. W., J. H. Lam, E. Pelter, Lee,A. P. McClintic, A. R. Cocke,illson, J. S. Brennaman, W. M.Frank Fry, D. S. Henkel, W.

lalds, J. M. Coyner, J. R.W. E. Drake, O. C. Ru-

:. A. Van Lear, H. M. Hip-dney Rogers, H. Crokers, J.er, David T. Coiner, Geo. F.. H. Crabill, T. H. Antrim, E.land, Thos. B. Coiner, J. H.». I. S.; John T. Smith, W. L.Sampson Pelter, Chas. Brooks,>iner, Jno. N. Coiner, J. FrankJ. E. Cooke, W. A. Freed, Jno.-, Frank Freed, A. H. McCue,

.11, C. E. Long, W. H. Gilkeson,nger, SamM H. Kerr, H. M.Noah Schaeffer, J. S. Caldwell,lis, Chas. E. Leonard, C. J.

EL V. Yount, J. K. Morris, W.F. Walter, C. J. Jones, W. M. Jones, W.E. Leonard, W. L. Engle, A. W. Elling-er, W. J. Austin, A. S. Rife, CharlesEckardt, J. H. Leonard, E. L. Eakle, E.L. Wine, W. R. Talley, W. R. Cullen, J.C. Plaine, W. B. Bowling, G. W. Scrog-ham, G. W. Gochenour, W. J. Batten,John E. M. Gochenour, W. W. Parr, A.

\u25a0aner, C. J. Cline, M. R. Coalter,Clemmer, B. F. Stoner, J. M. Kin-E. M. Hoy, J. N. Graham, J. W.EL E. Mackey, W. H. Mackey, H.rris, F. M. Sommerville, D. B.

Taylor, James Lange, E. I. Montgomery,John M. Irvine, Frank Irvine, SamuelBosserman, M. Stitser, J. J. Stitser, M.M. Johns, M. A. Johns, H. L. Kerstiner,J. B. Lanning, A. H. Hager, Wm. Pal-mer, Eugene Shearer, Jas. A. H. Lessly,S. H. Myers, A. J. Serrett, H. P. Gibson,R. J. Sheppe, J. W. Gibson, F. R. Ast,W. H. Gibson, E. M. Parker, C.H. Whit-lock, M. F. Gilkeson, J.*N. Young,L. A.V. Wiseman, J. F. B. Smith,E. T. Smith,J. B. Shannon, John Stogdale,L. I. Stog-dale, W. A. McPheeters, W. H. Willson,D. W. Speck, Jno. W. Merritt,J. F. Will-son, W. D. Fifer, C. D. Garber, W. M.Brown, Jno. W. Alexander,H. S. Mover, jRxander, M. D., T. A. Hall, W.

i, J. W. Hodge, R. L. Williams,ogdale, Hamson T. Swartzel,Swartzel, S. F. McClure, S. A., A. G. Brown, J. M. Harris, T.:y, G. L. Dull, J. W. Wallace,

Wallace, Geo. A. Lightner,louser, H. P. Swortzel, J. J.F, A. Wright, C. C. Dull,

C. A. Freed, Charles T. Swortzel,Thos. A Davis, J E Graham, Dennis Brown,O G Qooch, Jas. F Bowman, Chas. T Palmer,W F Summerson, J R Gregory, A M Garber,G W Fretwell, W F Dull, McH Holliday, Robt ]G Tilman, John T Harman, JnoH Anderson, IA J Livick, W F Brand. S VV Wilson, L D My-erfey, ElbertBrown, M Hounihan, T J Houn-ihan, John W Manley. W GPaxton, J W Stock-don, W F Hyer, J H Wajt, E M Cushing.H MMcllhany, X H Powell, it CAnderson, Jas HWoodward.FW Bell, J P Henderson,D JO'Con-nell, WmVVholey,J J Murphy,PM Woodward,S D Timberlake, Sr, J G Dunsmore, Thos Klv-lighan,G E Klise, A Toscano, Edw Dore, B 111Weller, J A Wise, S P Hite,A L Anderson, HC Hite. Wm S Bryan, Francis J Bergin, AlfredJaffe, E S Bailey, W L Kowe, J W Rohr, W BSimpson, Geo H Stockdon, E X Hutcheson, RTLeftwich, M F Herein, .Jno L Hoy, WH Hoy,i. B Bosserman, T C Bowling, H E Summer-son, Baker & Brown, John Stott, J E Wilson,J M Spotts, AG Robinson, JHWamsley,lsaacVVitz, Julius S Witz, M Kivlighan, A L King.ChasA Holt, RP Laokford, J P Kice, M Bur-russ, F VV Hager, E J Cushing,Thos Hogshead,Jno B Hoge, H E Loving, C T Hammond, JasL Templeton, Jas A Templeton. W T Hart-man, A J Burkholder, Aubrey Burnett. WmGlenn, T X Woodbouse, D E Eurltt, J J Kll-galen, J M Perry, J A Singer, C P Bowman, EAlexander, Daniel Crogban, R C Todd, W ACushing,E M Harman, J D Lavell, S TAmiss,D A Sniteman, J A Hutcheson, J M Daniel, BM McCue, E L Ogg, R E Timberlake, J F Tan-nebill, Jr, Taylor Bissetl, F R Bear, J W Lig-gett, W NCtemmer, J S Denny, John M Car-roll, Beirne Kinney, J D Crowle, Jr, Frank MHanger, G Fr Garber, J W Brandeburg, C FSwitzer, G X Root, Jos L Barth, J L Hender-son, C X Zerkle, FA Quensen, R H Bell. W MFielder, Jas Dore, B H Messersmith, Chas CWbeat, Jos Harkman, R E Murry, H Harlow,Myers Fertig, U L Schmid, Wm T Walter, ALoeb, Ferdinand Loeb, S P Mann,C P Hanger.J G O'Callaghau,T A Bell, T R Blackburn, RCarrier, Geo Yeager, JasC Dolan, H M Har-man, W Alex Grubert, 0 M Goode, H W Hil-Hilleary, A W May, J R Taylor, Jr, WW King.Wm A Bowles. H H Henkel, J B Burwell, NWayt, W P Gooch. R L Stratton, S X Davis,J H Worthington, T A Dawson, Geo A Hutch-eson, J J O'Brien, G G Child, A F Kinney, J WMcCbesney, W B Miller, C X Hoge, H P Han-cock, A V Pfifferling, C E VanPelt, J E Stod-dard, J R Van Pelt, J H Woodson, Joseph BWoodward, T S Proctor, E Nothnagel. S MWilkes, W P Tarns, W H Barkman, Chas HSmitb, H A PiiU'erling, Jr, H Hutchinson,U E Schmucker, w D Hoge, J HClemmer, RL Tucker, T A Pace, J C Fretwell, J M John-ston, M Carroll, C H VauValkenberg, D AKingan, JA Wehn, David O'Rork, G Haines,C L Wilson, RL Irick, V L Denny, F J Pre«tyman, W C Marshall, Jr, John M Garber, Andrew Bowling, Jas H Blackley, Albert Lee,I R Harman, L Parker, John D Crowle, WW Fretwell, H M Smith. E B Lipscomb, J BLiekllter, C O Herring, James W Teabo, P JSolater, S D Gochenour, J R Kiracofe, W HKable, C R Ca.dwell, A Lee Knowles. P EWilson, RB Atkinson, Wm H Ast, J H Con-nell, Walter Smitb, Chas E Haines, C w Warden, D NChildress, w O Sydnor, C R Haines,Jr, W H Whitesell, William Lamer, TL Oood-win, A S Brubeck, W M Simpson, H Cline,J M Keister, .1 A Hounihan, C F Garber, O HTrayer, Tbos A Uline, J Lutber Dull, ThomasW Burke. G B Greaver, M B Smart, J O Staf-ford, c A Lusbbaugh, Wra F Baston, Jas MWilson, Jr, vvm MoKeever, N Robertson, RN Henry. W J Tyler. O B Woodson. A HHager, B Fisher, R W Peaco, Wm M Ham,Edward Orogban, O L Depriest, J S Root, WR Bradford, W L Argenbright, Elmore Britt,R LCampbell,D O Barkman, M H Sutton, C THarris, Wm L Lusbbaugb,T C Morton, and

Call on ludge Quarles for Memberof theConstitutional Convention.

Hon. J. M. Quarles,Sir: Believing that the representa-. tive of Augusta county and the city of

Staunton in theconstitutional convention!of Virginia, soon to be held, should l>e aman ofhigh character, ability, couserva-] tism and on theside of the people in thiseffort for better government?with nopersonal interest in the new constitutionother than that ofeverygood citizen andtax-payer?and, believing further, thatyou fully measure up to these require-Iments, we ask that yon announce your-selfa candidate for membership in saidconvention, promising you our votes andour hearty support:

Samuel Forrer, S. H. Arnall, W. A.Harrell, A. P. Dudley, R. A. Todd, J. C.Baxter, H. W. Hopewell, W. R. Eubank.A. F. Todd, A. R. G. Bass, S. P. Buck,

cofe, (Road Com.), C. W. Anderson, W.

James ll.'Taylor, J. A. Walker, CHL

Switzer, T. J. Rim'el, D. E. Carr, J. H. ILandes. W. H. Neff, Jos. D. Landes,IGeo. H. Landes, S. H. Hawkins, C. R.Landes, P. J. Craun, D. S. Hunter, S. H.Huffman, S. F. Huffman, Jas. W. Allen,]3. M. Hawkins, J. J. Miller, R. K. Mil-ler, D. P, Shull, S. H. Flecker, J. H.Alexander, J. A. Wager, W. C.Kersh,S. T. Miller, S. Sheets, J. L. Pumph-rey, J. H. Brown, Jake Sheets. W A.Crawford, R. F. Thompson, J. B Smith,J. A. Kennedy, J. E. Trimble, H. G.Uichelberger, J. J. Folds, W. F. Whit-more, J. D. Wintmer, S. A. Driver, J. A.Click, L. R. Fogle, S. D. Miller, J. F.

I-lor, J. N. McFarland. J. H. Knopp.3. Thacker, J. F. Stover, C. E. Clem--, H. A. Davis, A. B. Bosserman, W.Josserman. Samuel F. Pilson, J. B.ith, W. B. Trimble, JohnForrer, W.linger, R. H. Mizer, G. R. Talley, W.

F. Rimel, J. W. Glendye, Jas C.Calhoun,E. J. Wayland, J. B. Hoover, J. H. T.Knowles, J. D. Ranisey, Jno. M. Heflin,G. W. Engleman, Wm. F. Ast, |H. T. Rosen, R. Loor, E. W. CrosbyIJoiner, G. W. Greaver, G. M. Bay-

>hn Schutterle, Jr., K. M. Spencer,Bailey, J. M. Coiner, W. W. Brand,Harvey, R. L. Floyd, G. W. Hev-i.. D. Pain, W. Paine,J. A. Wagner,

Mizer, J. Argenbright, Davidbright, Frank Hoover, E. C.an, Jacob Jarvis, W. H. Cropp,

C. M. Trimble, John B. Brown,J. P. Tribbett, J. Frank Hanger,ISell, W. M. Bell, F. M. Bell, D.

nnedy, H. M. Clemmer, C. P.

I. J. Sto'ckdale, W. S. Swortzel, J.ner, \V. A. McComb, J. B. Hanger,Palmer, E. C. Hanger, Jas. C.

eeler, Wm. Hanger, J. C. Glenn,Bailey, C. E. Engleman, JacobTtnan, Jacob Bailey, J. C. Marck,

J. A. Hupman, C. B. Shuey, J.Baxterliel Croft, Geo. H. Snyder, Ed. A.

as, F. M. Trimble, David Hupman,. Giff, M. Payne, H. F. Borden,art Boiling, John S. Wine, P. W.n, N. H. Stover, J. A. Snyder,. Myers, J. N. Whitlock, Josephenian, J. P., W. R. Booker, R. B.ap, J. W. Houseman, A. L. Berry.

J. J. Collins, J. E. Whitmore, N. Y.Baylor, J. A. Fauver, M. S. Hiner, J. S,Ijn, T. S. W. Gisiner, G. W. Rosen,

Stickley, T. F. Smith, B. F. Hilde-I, T. F. Chrisman, George R. Wil-W. A. Willson, R. E. Borum,Smiley, A. S. Turk, James George,~ D. E. Paxton, Thos. R. Paxton,Taylor, Rodney Paxton, J. A.J. W. Beard, W. L. Martin, H.

it, David A. Miller, W. Taliaferro,'. Sproul, Jno. H. Bowman, J. S.:, W. H. Arehart, D. Rusmisell,mm H. Whitesel, J. Alex. Burn-er, A. G. Christian, W. Guy Mer-I. F. Gilkeson, W. H. Palmer, J. B.,J. H. Clarke, C. E. Shultz, S. A.:Kee, J. W. Vines, Jr., T. J. Elliott,. Harlow,E. G. Vines, R. S. Elliott,:W. Vines, Dorsey W. Vines,in Harlow, James M. Blackwell,Spitler, C. E. Smith, R. F. Selby,

W. H. Beard, J. Antrim McKay, C. W.Fitch, F. C. Almarode, John C. Steele,J. H. Thomas, H. Clay Palmer, JuettetW. T. McKee, Wm. F. Smith,

Larew, H.J. Williams, W. H.W. M. D. Hawpe, Sam Harris,

fawpe, J. L. Hutchens, S. W.R. N. Thompson, J. D. Lilley,H. Cochran, Howard P. Sup-G. Merritt, R. F. Larew, Jr.,

;hall McClure, McG. Robertson,Rowsey, M. H. Lightner, Harryuffin, R. M. Smiley, Isaac N.Theodore Wagner, S. W. Miller

S. H. Burnett, S. H. Almarode, M. T.Pilson, J. S. Callison, James Fulwider,James F. Smiley, W. H. Bumgardner,John W. Hays, Samuel H. Berry, R. A.Clemmer, C. D. McClure, Lee S. Christ-

\u25a0R. Frank Larew, Sr., Geo. A.Is, M. T. McClure, J. B. Mc-en, Edwin Bumgardner, Wm. Han, C. W. Hutchens, George C.

Hawpe, Van T. L. Davis, S. F. Steele,F. B. Brownlee, W. H. Steele, W. S.Houser, J. G. Houser, G. D. EnglemanBShover, W. W. Scott, J. H, Mc-

W. T. Shultz, J.A. Glenn, Taze-umgardner, R. Wallace McClure,. Smiley, C. F. Wiseman, W. H.r, JamesA. Harvey, C. W. Doyle,Mlison, J. Ran Smith, James A.Henry Sweet, John S. Lightner,

R. L.' Crawford, John McComb, W. F.

Km, M. D., W. H. Henderson, J.on, W. H. Adkins, W. A. Baylor,Baylor, J. C. Calhoun, H. P.s, J. W. Keller, T. L. Keller, !Hoover, J. M. Sellers, G. Wag-. W. Lightner, A. D. Tribbett, i; Trimble, G. W. Argenbright, j

k.. t\. Ramsev, F. J. Cox, J. R. Hidy,E. M. Proctor, O. S. Wallace, W. H. Fix,P. D. Hidy, R. S. Taylor, J. J. Gilbert,L. C. Willis, J. B. Goolsby, R. B. Dull.G. S. Craig, C G Craig, W L Bashaw, RV Patrum, Albert McCutchan, E T Dud-ley, J A Mayo, A B Wallace, H F Sibert,

lEuritt. J. S. Dudley, J. D. Masin-J. S. Blair, R. H. Stover, E. B. |M. C. Jones, W. A. Bixler, G. F. Ir, W. K. Rohrer, A. D. Wilson,Sellers, R. A. Logan, J. B. Quidor,Brown, J. W. Cease, J. W. Talia-1W. G. Gilkeson, H. S. Keller,

Livick, T. J. Crum, C. J. Booker,IHughes, G. J. Hoff, F. G. Keller, j

J. W. Wiseman, J. H. B. Sellers. G. W.Sellers, E. M. Rohrer, C. L. Wilson, J.Kdan, O. V. Hanger, Wm. Hoover,

Burton, W. G. H. Baylor, G. W.man, J. M. Masincupp. W. F.

Bear, M. H. Lightner, D. N. Sieg, Tur-ner Ashby, J. F. Proffitt, C. T. Lightner, IJ. W. Sieg, R. K. Stoutamyer, J. J. Fer-

Rohr'er, J. H. Rohrer, Geo. E. Stouta-

lE. F. Bosserman, Wm. East,Lange, D. V. Massincup, T.

1, G. C. Hanger, W. T. Bear,lountjoy, H. M. Joseph, George

'. R. Mohler, Lewis Gibson, Jno.;y, W. Grattan Crawford, Wm.d, Frank R. Bell, Wm. McCue,'ford Miller, Walter L. Finley,

S. H. Parkins, J. S. Kerr, W. J. Garrison,C. C. Furr, W. B. Tanner, E. B. Croft, J.B.Bell, John W. Gurley, PeterH. See,Jno. H. Sites, W. H. Johnson, W. M.Firebaugh, T. A. Jordan, H. T. Ritchie,T. J. Thompson, Wm. H. Moorman, E.F.Johnson. C. H. Myers, A. J. Ritchie,A. J. Mayfield, J. J. Ringer, E. M. Van-fossen, L N. Harris, C. B. Dull, M. F.Welcher, H. S. Byers, J. A Whitmore,J.H. John A. Shuey. J. W. Parrish, J.lor, H. S. Bell, J. W. Stover, J.dson, M.Q. Bright, J. M. Andes,

handler, N CrawfordBell, T. J.J. J. Flavin, G. D. Ritchie, C. S.i, W. V Folds, W. H. Talley, G.>oms, M. F. Johnston, N I Kagey

P. W. Tetler, W. L. Kerr, J. S. Parrish, iHiramKerby, A. L. Davis, L B Shumate,B. F. May, W. E. Huffman, J. S. Bowles, jD. K. Shrec*.hise, N. L. Sheckhise, J. P.,Dr. J. S. Sellers, J. C. Phillips, John G.Gochenour, J.P., G. W. May, Jr., D. W. |

School of Methods.School Superintendent E. C. Glass,

of Lynchburg, director of the Schoolof Metho is, to be held here June 21th,to continue four weeks,has announcedthat among the former Instructorswho will tench this sessi in an : Dr.Emerson K. White, of Columbus, Ou:o;Mr. and Mrs. Henry L South wick, olthe Emersou School of Oratory, Boston; Prof. A C Bartlett,of Haverhill,Mass.; Prof. Aus'iu O. Apgar, of theTrenton Normal School, Trenton, N.J ; Prof. P. P. CUxton, principal ofthe Normal School at ( hapel Hill,N.(J.;Prof O. A (ii imsley, superintendent of school, Greensboro, N. C ;Dr. U. W. Kent, of '.lie Uuiveisu> 01Virgiui.i; I'rof. J. l».Chandler,ol Richmoud College; Mis Oelesiia S Par-rish. of UantUiipta MaCou Woman'sCollege; Misses Nannie O. Davis, M.L'ZZle Harvey, and Alice Owen andMrs. Eiiz.i D. baker, of tbeLjnchburgpublic sc'. ools.It is expected that there will be a

very large attendance of teachers abthere will be at least 100 from thiscounty and 100 from Rockingham.

Board of SupervisorsThe Board of Supervisors met on

Saturday and transacted considerablebusiness.

Messrs J. J. Rosen and Z. T.Wade,overseersof the poor for Riverheadsand South River districts tenderedtheir reports which were read andapprovedIt authorized the payment of $3 000

oo December It, out of the levy of1901 to contractors for the new courthouse.

A contract was made with Ohtner &Sous, of Ohio, for furniture for thecourt house amounting to $4,085

A warrant to John 41. Hifliu, overseer ofpoor for Beverly Manordistrictwas authorized, amounting to $300.

The nextmeeting of the Board willbe Saturday, March 24.

President McKinley's Inauguration.For above occasion Southern Rail-

way will sell tickets from entire ter-ritory in the South to Washington atone fare for the round trip; sale MarchIst to 3rd, inclusive, valid for returnuntil March 9th, inclusive. Fro;n sta-tions between Harrisonburg, FrontRoyal, Bluemont,Arrington aud Wash-ington tickets will also he sold onMarch 4th, good to return until March9th. Extra coaches will be attachedto regular trains to provide amplefacilitiesfor all who may avail them-selves of these lowrates. 2ts

\u25a0 Br. Wayt's Funeral,funeral of Mr. J. HowardWaytnday was the largest seen in

Staunton for many years. Businesswaspractically suspendedin the town,and all the principal houses closed.The street upon which the processionpassed to the cemetery was packedwith people and crowds could not getin the church. The services were con-ductedby Rev. Dr. A M. Fraser, pas-tor of the First Presbyterian church,assisted by Rev. Dr. G. W. Finley, ofTinkling Spring, and Rev J.N. Van-devenier, of Old Stone church. TheMasons having charge of the servicesat the grave. Among the prominentvisiting Masons werethe following: H.O. Kerns, of Halifax, grand master;Kosciusk Kemper, grand juniorwarden; Frederick Pleasants, grand treas-urer; Geo. W. Carnngton,grand secre-tary; W. T. Rea, grand senior deacon;Jos. W. Eggleston, grand junior dea-con, and W. C. Wilkinson, grand tyler,Jos. W. Blanks, of Petersburg, grandsecretary of the Grand Chapter ofVirginia, was also among the visitors.The pall bearers were all past mas-ters of Staunton Lodge No. 13, A. F.and A. M.?VV. B. McChesney, AlbertShultz, C. C. Berry, W. 11. Hoge. J.T. Waymati and J. McD. McCue.

Honorary- Uapt. G. U. Gooch, AristaHoge, R W. Burke, William L. Lush-baugh. W. VV. King, Capt. 11. M. McIlhany, Hon. A. F. Withrow, of Batb,Dr. F. M. Hanger, W. C. Marshall,Prof. William A. Howies, Gapt W. P.Tarns, William Wholey, Capt.Thos. D.liansou, W. 11. Moorman, of Ft. Defiance, Capt. Charles A Holt, E. M.

Cushing, F. W. Hager, B. P. Hughesand William T. McCue. |

\u25a0 Moffeti's Creek News.it's Creek, Feb 19.?The silenteath has visited ourcommunityand claimed two victimsas a harvest.Mrs. Elizabeta Buchanan, an aged

lidy about 78 years, died at her resi-dence ofherson, W. R. Buchanan, Sat-urday evening. She had been an in-valid and condned to her bed for 23yearssuffering intensely at times, allof which suffering she bore with theutmost Christian fortitude The fu-neral services wereconducted by Rev.Raymond Jones Jat the Lutheranchurch of this place yesterday, inter-ment in adjoining cemetery.

Adam Fix, an aged and respect citi-xen, was buried at Mt. Zion UnitedBrethren church yesterday. Tbe deceased only survived his wife four daysshe being buried the preceding Wed-nesday. He was about SO years ofage He was oneof thesurviviug memhers of Company D, sth Va. Regimentthat gallant regiment which tought soheroically and nobly for their SouthI md and the cause which they believedto be righteous and just.

Enos B. Lucas has sold his farm toMrs Rachal Cunningham. Considera-tion $2,400 cash.Rev. Craig Patterson gave a very in-

teresting address at the Lutheranchurch of this place on Suuday last.Enos Ott has sold his saw mill toNorman Arehart who will operate it.Thos. R. Steele, of Churchville, hasmoved into our midst to superintendthe sawing of a big lot of timber onhis farm at this farm.

Robert Miller and wife, of Nelsoncounty, are visiting friends in thislocality.

The regular quarterly communionservices will be held at Old Providencechurch on Sunday next preparatoryservices on Friday and Saturday preceding.

The New Providence Academy hasresumed operations having been suspended for two weeks owing to theserious illness and death of Mrs. Hunt. I

We carry the largest and most com-plete line of toilet articles in town,Vau..ban & Crump, Waynesboro, Va.

I 0B i .?inn ACRES of land, 1J miles from

\u25a0 ? Mt Solon,with goodorchard andwater-powersawmill. Apply toJOHN GEORGE,

feb 33-2m* Mt. Solon, Va.

WANTED? 1 will pay two hundred dollars per year and board for a first

class white farm hand, no other need apply, address immediately giving full particulars, qualifioations^c^^MahoniDg Co , Ohio.

Wood's Seedsaregrown and selectedwithspecialreference to their adaptabilitytothe soil and climateof the South.On our seed farms, and in our trialgrounds, thousands of dollars areexpended in testing and growingthe very best seeds thatit is possi-ble to grow. By our experimentswe are enabled tosave our custom-ers much expense and loss fromplanting varieties not adapted toourSouthern soil and climate.Wood's Seed Book for 1901is fully up to date, and tells allabout the best Seeds for theSouth. It surpasses all other pub-lications ofits kind in helpful anduseful information for Gardeners,Truckers and Farmers.Mailed free. Write for it.

T. W. WOOD & SONS,Seed Growers & Merchants,

RICHMOND, VA.IARGEST SEED HOUSE IN THE SOUTH.

Had To Conquor Or Die."I was just about gone," writes Mrs.

Rose Richardson, of Laurel Springs. N.C, "I had Consumption so bad that thebest doctors said I could not live morethan a month, but 1 began to use Dr.King's New Discovery and was whollycured by seven bottles and am now stoutand well." It's an unrivaled life-saver inConsumption, Pneumonia, La Grippe andBronchitis; infallible for Coughs, Colds,Asthma. Hay Fever, Croup or WhoopingCough Guaranteed bottles 50c and 81 00.Trial bottles free at B. F. Huges, drugstore.

Highland items.Mrs. G. W. Hevener of Swope is

with her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. J.Trimble.Miss DoraHiner of Missouri, is visit-

ing the family of Mr.Lee Hiner, neartown.

Mr. Eugene Rodgers made a trip toStaunton last week.

Mr Frank Gum aftwr being an in-valid for some time, diedat his homein Hightown neighborhood, on lastSaturday night, and was buried onSunday evening. In the family buryingground. He was abrave Confederatesoldier, being a member of the 31stVa., Infantry. He is survivedby hiswife and eight children?Recorder.

Working Overtime.Bight hour laws are ignored by thosetireless, little workers?Dr. King's NewLife Fills. Millions are always at work,

nightand day, curing Indigestion, Bilious-ness. Constipation, Sick Headache andall Stomach, Liver and Bowel trouble*.I Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 2»c atB. F. Hughes, drug store.

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luy your drugs from Vaughau &mp, The People'sDruggists, Way-

Meeting of the County League,he committee on program havemitted the followingorder for next

meeting Saturday, Feb. 23rd, at 11o'clock.What recommendationsshall the ed-

ucators of Virginia make to the con-Hutional convention V ? DiscussionA. E. Aldhizer, S. H. Brenaman,9 Sbanhoitzer and Miss Bickle.ow can the present standard of ed-tion be raised in the schools of Au-

gustaP?W. L. Kerr, J. A. Cricken-berger, MissKiltie Hutchesonadd MissKatie Anthony.

How to awaken the patrons to theimportance of securing needed SchoolLegislation V?J. W. Nunley, Mrs. WL. Kerr, and D. O. Good,

How can the Country School of Vir-ginia secure proper supervision?? W.H. G. Bowers, H. C. Stout, W. E.Beard and R W. Roudabush.We are requested to call the atten-1tion of the teachers to the fact that,according to the constitution, only jmembers who have paid their assess-ments can participate in the proceed-ings of the league. j

J. T. Hainriek, Secy. IMt. Sidney, Va., Feb. 18th. 'City Markets.

Staunton, Va., Feb. 21,1901.Corrected By J. A. Fauver & Co., and t>*White Star Mills.

Country Produce

Baltimor Livestock Market,February 15, 1901.

Beef Cattle?Receipts of cattle for theweek 2124 head, against 2170 last week.Kapply and fair demand at from 10c

tronger on all gradessof beefcattlethis week rangedasX Few choice butcher steers, $4.80: good, $4 40 to $4.70; medium,0 $4 40; oommon, $3.50 to $4 00;

cows, good to choice, $3 00 to $3.75; midi-um to good, |3 50 to $3 00; bulls, good tochoice,'s3 40-to $3 85. Exports 85.25 to$550.

Hogs?Fair supply and good demandatsteady prices. Quote: Far Western.s6 00from other points, $5 65 to $5.75; roughs,$4.25 to 85.00; pigs, $5 80 to $5.90.

Sheep and Lambs?Light supply, Mar"ket slow. Fair to choice $3 25 to $4 25;oommonto fair $2.25 to $3 25. Lambs?Good to choice, 85 50 to $5.75; common tofair, $4 50 to 85 00.Calves?Market steady and selling?Rom

$4 00 to $7.50.Fresh Cows?Light receipts;sellingfroni

817.50t0 $30 for oommon to fair; good tochoice from $35to $55.

Made from most highly refined andhealthful ingredients.

Assures light, sweet, pure andwholesome food.

Housekeepersmustexercisecare inbuyingbak-ing powders, to avoidalum. Alumpowders arj*.

soldcheapto catchtheunwary,butalumis apoi«son, and its use in food seriously injures health.

BOYAL~6AKING POWDEB CO., 100 WILUAM ST? NEW YORK.

\u25a0 Long Olstaace Tolephone.atnrday and Monday this com-ilacedits wires at the disposalpublic of the city and county

free of charge. A number of whomconversed with friends and acquain-tances in Richmond and other placeseast of the ridge.

In sixty days, it is announced, thecompany will have Roanoke andLynchburg en thecircuit, and thirtydays later Norfolk and Newport Newsand the communities in the easternsection will be incommunicationwiththe other points nowreached.The Long Distance Company of Vir-ginia claims to possesses a great ad-vantage overany other system, in thatit will place not only larger cities, buttbe smaller places, in communication.

In six months, it is said, the compa-ny willbe operating all over VirginiaNorth Carolina and portions of Ten-nessee and Maryland.

Will Boom His Business.8. Laval, a merchant, of Dallas, Tex.writes: "I thought I would have to giveup business, after two years of sufferingfrom general debility brought on by over-

work and longhours, hut four bottles ofElectric Bitters gave me new life. I cannow eatanything, sleep well and fell like iworkingall the time. It's the best medic-ine on earth." It's a wonderful tonic andhealth builder for tired, weak, sickly andKpeople. Try it. SatistaetionI. Only 50c at B. F. Hughes,

Soon to Appear Here.Mr. Walter Whiteside and his excel-

lent company will shortly be at theopera house here in his latest success,the fascinating romantic comedy"Heart and Sword." This will nodoubt prove to be tbehit of the seasonWith Staunton theatre goers.

SPECTACLESSI.No, everybody can't be fitted for $1,

but the great majority can, and youmay be in the lucky class. Of course,if you want solid gold or gold filledframes you will have to pay a littlemore,but you get the lenses.

We neverattempt to do theimpossi-ble. We know whether you need usora doctor; and we won't sell yon spec-tacles tbat don't fit, no matter howmuch or how lutleyou pay.

No charge for testing your eyes; nocharge for straightening glasses.

Our repair bench in the front of ourstore does quick mending.

SWITZER&GRUBERT,Jewelersand Opticians, Staunton.

The two defects of vision which call[ for glasses are shown above.These two conditions combine to

produce other defects and many symp-toms.

Were it not for nerve and muscleforces of the eye, every man might se-lect his own glasses; bnt with theseever in evidence, the man who at-tempts to fit his own eyes or tbe eyesof others, should have an intimateknowledge of this delicateorgan.

Our knowledge of the anatomicaleye, and many years practical experi-ence in the fitting of glasses, is at yourservicefree of charge.

H. L. LANG,Staunton, Va.

Steel Star Pumping &Power Mills. *

Also Hoosier Pnnms, Fines, Tarts,and General Wind Mill supplies. Tanksmade of pine, Louisiana cypress or gal-vanized steel, andto any size or shape. Ifdesiredcan came some of the beat men inAugustacounty as reference.

HjT Estimates furnished on application.Address or apply to

ED. A. HAMILTON,feb 15 tf Box 354, Staunton, Va.

"Newßiva!,"" Leader,"and"Repeater"Insist upon having them, take no others and you will get the best shells that money can buy.

ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM.

IEDO ILL EM OF JOB PMHIiI

We are in the midst of rebuilding and rearranging ourstoreroom. We still have some Dry Goods left, which,to get the room, we shall have to sacrific. There is noother way. This

Sacrifice Sale of Dry GoodsMonday Morning, Feb. 11.You will find the goods to be sacrificed in the rear part ofthe storeon tables maked in plain figures. Prices aredown to half and many less than half their actual value.Towels and Crashes are included in this sale.

PALAIS ROYAL.

MONET TO LEND on improved real es-tate. Office over the Farmers' and

Merchants' Bank. Entrance on AugustaStreet JOHN M. CARROLL.

jan 11-tf

Qrs.G.A.&A H. Sprinkel,DENTISTS,

108 W. MAIN STKKKT.Modern methods.

Crown and bridge work.

INVESTMENTFOR FARMERS!

.Ye call the mention of the farmerhroughout the county to the

20th Century Manure Spreader.Convenient, effective, simple Inconstruc-rion andoperation?in the end cheapest.Carries full loads, is operated entirelyfrom driver'sseat and with il the draft ofother spreaders. Commences work evenlyand spreads without waste or leakage ofmaterial, whether lime, ashes, wet or drymanure. Also a full lineof

Farming Implements, »?%&reliable manufacturers in America, suchas the Walking and Killing Brown Culti-vators, the only self-sharpening Spring-tooth Harrow made, Disc Harrows, Plowsand Plow Repairs?ell at old prices.A. Nice I-iueof Buggies and Buckboards

at old prices.

A full line ot BROWN WAGONS?thebest and most reliable wagon ever sold inthecounty.

HUBEREngines and Threshers. A fewgood second-hand engines at a bargain.

AlsooOheadof cattle?yearlings and 2-year-olds?good quality, and 1 thorough-bred yearling shorthorn bull.Ifyiu wantthebest investment in town,

leave your money on Greenyille Avenuewith

Kennedy & Crawford.STAUNTON. VA.

SHULTZ.

Albert ShultzBookseller,Stationer,and Printer.

OUR DEPARTMENTS:Stationery,Paper Hanging,Pictures and Frames,First Class CommercialPrinting.

lOW. Main St.7 S. New StSTAUNTON, VA.

pOMMISSIONER'SOFFICK,v Staunton, Va., Jan. 26,1901.J. W. Oordon's Creditors,vs.J. W. Gordon, et als.

All parties interested in the above en-titled cause nowpending in the circuitcourtof Augustacounty, Take Notice, thatpursuant to a decreeof said court enteredin said suit on NovemberI*, 1900, I shallat my office in Staunton, Va., onMARCH 9, 1901,

proceed to ascertain and report:1. The real estateowned by the defen-dants, J. W. Gordon and Catherine Gor-don, where thesame is located, thenature

and condition of its title and its annualrental and fee simple value.

2. The liens binding said real estate, inaccordance with their legal priorities, in-cludingunpaidtaxes.

3. What is a reasonable and proper feeto be paid tbe plaintiff's counsel tor in-stituting and conducting this litigation,which fee is to be paid out ot tbe fund inthis cause as a part of the cost ofthis suit.

4. Any other mattersdeemed pertinentetc. HENRY W. HOLT,

Commissioner inChancery.F. B, Kennedy, p.q. feb l-6t

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