) DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.

SAMUEL H. RKI.L.Mr. Samuel H. Bell, who died suf

\u25a0 denly Sunr'ay morning about 3 o'clo<at i>is residence iv this city, was buried Wednesday morningfromtbe FirPresbvteriau church. He was one ol

1 the best known citizens of the county,having moved to tuecity several year*ago from the Hebron neighborhood,olwhich church he was a member and a

1 ruling elder. He was 45 years of agfaud had for yearsbeeu a great suffer-er, at times, from asthma, which was

1 the ultimate cause of his death, butan active business man, a large stockraiser and one of Augusta's successfulmen, and had accumulateda consideratile estate. He leaves a wife, whowas Miss ElizabethArbuthnot, daughterofßev. Dr. J. S. Arbuthnot oNashville, Term., and four small children. Dr. Arbuthnot and his wifreached Staunton Wednesday morning in time for the funeral of their son-in-law to whom they weremuch attach-ed. The brothers of Mr. Bell, Francisand James ofPulaski and his sister,Mrs. Black and her husbandof Blacks-burg, being summonded by telegraph,reacned the afflicted home Mondayevening.

The funeral services were conducteiby Rev. Dr. A. If. Fraser pastor of thdeceased at tbe time of bis death, assisted by Rev. Holmes Rolston oHebron church, his former pastorThere was a large congregation at tbechurch, including many friends of tbedccased fromthe county. The pallbearers were : Active?W. B. MillerHoward Wilson, HerbertAtkins, WW. Sproul, Ed. Harrison, and J. GBuford of Pulaski. Honorary?AristaHoge, W. H. Landes, S F. Pilson, ISC. Brown, Thos. D. Woodward, W.WKing and William Marshall.

MRS. LUCY HEMDREN.Mrs. Lucy Peyton Hendren, widow

of Judge JohnN. Hendren, who wasfor many years judge of the Augustacounty court, died rather suddenly atthe home of her son in-law, Mr. WmPatrick, on Thursday night last. Shebad been complaining forseveral days,but no serious danger was apprehend-ed. Mrs. Hendren was beforeher mar-riage, a Miss Peyton, and a descen-dant of John Lewis Peyton the foun-der of the city of Staunton. Her hus-band, Judge Hendren, was Treasurerof the Confederate States when Leesurrendered. He was in charge attbat time of the government gold andcarried it with him to Gen. Jo John-ston, delivering In parson several hun-dred thousand dollars to Gen. John-ston, who complimented him highlyon his integrity. Decased was bornOctober 12, 1830. at "MontgomeryHall" near this city, and of a largefamily of children she is survived bybut one sou, Samuel Hendren of Baltimore. Sheis survivedby three sis-ters. Mrs. VirginiaKent of Wytheville,and Mrs. Geo M. Cochran aud Mrs.W. H. Greeneof this city. Her fune-ral took place Saturday morning at 11o'clock from Trinity Episcopal churchconducted by Rev. W. Q. Hullihen.

JACOB AREHART.Mr. Jacob Arehart, Sr., who suffer-

ed a stroke of paralysis some weeksago, and had been in a serious condi-tion since tbat time,died on Thursdaymorning of last week at his home inMiddlebrook- Deceased was 71 yearsof age and was held iv tbe highest es-teem by tbe entire community inwhich his life bad been spent. Mr.Arehait is survivedby six children-Mrs George W. Bowers, Mrs. F. S.Haines, Misses Laura and May Are-hart, and Messrs. Neal and EdwinArehait, also by two brothers andthree sisters. During his illness hischildren wereconstantly with him andnothing that loving hands could dofor his comfort was left undone. Hewill be greatly missed in the community as he was actively engaged inbusiness to the time of his last illness.His home was always open to hisfriends and hospitality was a greatpleasure to him. His funeral tookplace Saturday morning from Mt.Tabor Lutheran church, and a largeconcourse of friends werepresent.

MRS SARAH RAMSHY.Mrs Sarah Imboden Ramsey, the

oldest and one of the most highly es-teemedand faithful members of theZion-St. James Pastorate, departedthis lifeat tbe home of her daughter,Mrs. M. D. Eutsler, Mt. Meridian,Va.,Jan. 16, 1903, aged 88 years, 4 monthsand 8 days. "Mother"Ramsey, as shewas familiarly known, united withZion Evangelical Lutheran church,1831, and for nearly 72 years was actively identified with all that pertain-ed to the welfare and progress of herchurch. She died as she had lived,trusting in her Saviourand the happyassurances of a blissful and immortallife beyond. The funeral services wereconducted by her pastor, the Rev. S.L. Keller, at Zion Lutheran church,where she was confirmed 72 years ago.A large congregation of sympathizingfriends and relatives followed her remains to its lastresting place.? ValleyVirginian.

RANDOLPH PALMER.Randolph H. Palmer died on Thurs-

day of last week at the homeof his par-ents in Graham, Va., afteran illness of|ten days of typhoid fever. He was at iRoanoke College and was taken sickthere, and returned home, where hepassed awayas above stated. Young JPalmer was only 18 years of age, and,was a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Pal-mer, formerly of Greenville, and had ahost of friends in that section. His re-.mainsjwere brought to Greenville forinterment, the funeral taking placefrom the Methodistchurch, theservicesbeing conducted by the pastor Rev. jMr. Parker.

Dorcas Dots.Dorcas, Jan. 28.?There has been a

good dealof sickness around here this Iwinter. Mrs Geo. Lohr, who has beensick for the past week is somewhatbetter. Mr. A. S. Horn has been suffering severely with heart trouble.

10.W. Ry. is doing a large busi-running two double passengerandfreight trains.J. C. Steigel Lumber Co., are|

ig theirbusinessright along with'Ospects for the coming spring,k. Kiracofe shipped a car of fineto the eastern marketsMonday. |

' school at Mt. Zion, under tbe;gement of Mr. A. Z. Wheelerand jShoemaker, is very large, thereabout 70 scholars ou the roll.Sauger, ourlumbermanhasbeeu

all winter buying and shippinglogs to the sea coast.

Newspapers Consolidated.The Richmond Dispatch, with its I

name, good will, &c, has been sold to jMr. Joseph Bryan, who will conibn c |and publish it with the RichmondTimes, uuder tbe nameof the Times-Dispatch. The Evening Leader, withits name, good will,&c. has been sold jto the company hitherto publishing |tbe Richmond Dispatch, and will be icombined with the Mews and publish-1ed with it as the News Leader. Prom |Monday two newspapers instead offour ,will be published In Richmond. TheTimts-Dispatch will occupy the morn-1ing field, and the News-Leaderthe af-ternoon Meld. There has been a longand strenuous contest between the |Richmond papers and tbe present deal Iis tbe outcome of this condition.

Kiracofe?Walton.On tbe afternoon of the 21st inst., al

pretty but quiet wedding was solem-nized at the home of the bride's par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman Walton,near Stover, when their daughter, MissEdna Florence, became tbe bride ofMr. S. Newton Kiraeofe. Only a few Iintimate friends of tbe contracting ]partiesbeing present. After thecere-mony au elegant supper was served.

$famiJoiisftflaliiAND VINDICATOR.

Subscription $1.00 Per Year

Friday Jan. 30.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL BRIEFS.Fred Hiner fell twenty feet from list

1 ?.I. of a house at Parnassus last wehbreakiug his arm and otherwise injuring himself.

Tbe little eon of Rev. Holmes Rolston of Hebron church, who broke hitarm a few days ago is rapidly improvlog.

Maj. S. M. Yost has received uotictfrom the Postoflice Department thatthe seven rural tree delivery routesfrom the Staunton office will go iotceffect on Monday, March 2nd.

Messrs. J. W. Churchman. John H.McClure and T. C. Dickerson havepurchasedof S. F. McClure, executorthe Wm. B. Moffett farm near New-port for *6,500.

Sucday morning a congregationalmeeting was held iv tbe First Presby-terian church for the purpose of elect-ing four additional elders. Messrs.H. 11. Bolen. W. 11. Landes, C. FNeel and J. P. Rawlings were chosen.

The second trial of Trixey Moyer'sadm'r. vs. the C. & O Ry. was beganMonday, and will probably wind uptoday or toinonow. The first trial resuited in a verdict of $250for the plain-tiff, which was not satisfactory.

On Wednesday a petition with sev-eral hundred names was presented tothe judge of the corporation court,askiug him to ordera local option election. Judge Holt has tbe matter inhand and will act in a few dajs.

An injunction was issuedby the cir-cuitcourt Monday stopping the sale ofMack Rock Springs Company's property which was tohave beeu sold thatday. The injunction was sued out bysome to the stockholders.

H W. Gordon Mathews, a prominentattorney uf Charleston, W. Va., andson of the late Gov. Henry M. Math-ews of that Stale, was married on tbe2Si.li inst. to Miss Helen Bradley Davisdaughter of the late T. O. M. Davis OtCharleston.

On;the 14th inst.. at Charleston, W.Va., at the residence of the bridu'sauul, Mr. Loui-i Sharp aud Miss MabelVirginia Reynolds were united in mar-riage. The Dride is a daughter of Mr.H. M. Reynolds of Covington,a foimerresident ofStaunton.

Win. M. McNulty of Highland lastweekbrought to tbe Parnassus neigh-borhood50 head of fine two and threeyear old cattle to place them on feed.He recently shipped over the O. W.Ry. over 800 sheep, lambs aud hogs forthe northern markets, and they hit onone of the best seasonsfor goodprices

The 5 and 10cent storeof E.J.Demp-sey & Co., No. 26 E. Main street, ispreparing to enlarge aud make roomtor one of the finest lines of goods everput on the market. All of their present stock is beiugjrushed off at cutprices to enable them to put the roomiv the handsof the repairersat anearlyday. Call on them if you want bar-gains.

Messrs. W. B. Crawford of Ft. De-fiance; J. L. Argenbright of Green

'* ville; F. M. Mcue of RoJla; D. 11. Pattersou of Hermitage; P. G. Hanger ofFishersville; M. H. Bailey of LaurelHill, and P. R. Wilson and M. S.Homer of Churchville, were in thecity this week.

Prof. J. G. Dunsmore is in Philadel-phia and other northern cities, examin-ing the advanced courses and methodsof the best business colleges in theland with a view to still further im-proving and advancing the course athis own college iv this city.

Mr. E. M. Proctor, of Covington, isspending a short vacation at his oldhome near Lexington. He will alsovisit Waynesboro and Basic, where hehas somemattersofbusinesßto attend.Mr. Proctor was for quite a while at

assisting Mr J. R Hidy inthe big commisßdiy store at thatplace.

J. Ernest McClung died on Thursday of last week at Coviugton of con-sumption, after an illness of over ayear. He bad been to Saranac Lake,New York, and New Mexico, but re-ceived nobenefit. Two brothers diedfrom the same disease within thepast two ye.ri He was a nephew ofMrs. A. G.-l'oiuts of this city.

Mr. Errest Crawford, formerly of!of this country, but for some yearspast with the Covington MachineWorks, as bookkeeper, resigned hisposition there to accept a place in Texas. He left Sunday night for bisnew home. Mr. Crawford will nodoubt meet with much success in thefar south, as he is an energetic, con-scientious, hardworking young man.

Every one who has a garden or farmshould write to T. W. Wood & Sons,Richmond, Va., for their Seed Bookfor 1903. It is beautifully gotten upand well printed, and is really a com-plete hand-book of information, bothfor tbe garden and farm. It is pecu-liarly valuable to our southern grow-ers, as it gives practical informationabout tbe seeds best adapted to ourown section.

Mr. William Lamer, of tbe firm ofLamer & Smith, spent last week inNorfolk and Portsmouth. Whilethere he disposed of theright for Nor-folk, Portsmouth and Norfolk county,for the manufacture and sale of thePalmer Building Blocks. Messrs.JohnN. Webb ft Co , being the pur-chasers. There is a growing demand

? all over the State for this kind ot build

* ing material.Cards are out announcing the mar-

riage on Jan. 1, of Mr. Melnotte Mc-Cants, now of Los Augelos, Cal , for along time privatesecretary of Mr. .W.A. Turk, Trafic Passenger Agent ofthe Southern Ry., to Miss EleanorVirginia Sheppard of Los Angelos.Their home will be in San Franciscoafter March Ist.

Thomas Rife and Wade Ferguson,two patients at the Western StateHospital had a difficulty Saturdaymorning, Ferguson in self-defensestruck Rife with a coal shovel, fellinghim to the ground. He quickly aroseand his wound was dressed by Dr. De-Jarnettand be was sent to his ward.Shortly after an attendant found himunconscious and reported his condition.All that was possible was done for himbut be died Sunday night.

liridgewater Herald : Wm. F. Din-kel went to Buffalo Gap on business]IMonday.?Miss Maybelle Ilite isspending a couple of weeks with relatives on The Glade.?N. D Simmonsreturned home last week frem Pocabontas county.?J. Newton Wilsonreturned from a business trip of sever-al days to Warrenton. ?Mrs. SallieAnderson, hasbeen visiting, this weekat Sam'lForrer's on Mossy Creek.

Bith Enterprise: Mr. William F.Fiancisco died January sth. 1903, ofpneumonia in the city ot Pueblo, Col-orado. He was born fifty years agoin Bath county, where he lived untila young man, when he went West andmade bis home in Colorado, where hebad accumulated a comfortablefortune. Deceased was a son of Mr.and Mrs. C. C. Francisco and was thebro .her of Mr. H. C. Francisco, of thisilac ; Mr. J. H. Francisco, of FortLewis, and of Mrs. J. N. Ryan, ofStaunton. Deceased was never mar-

PERSONAL.Hon. A. C.Gordonspent several dajs

ia Richmond last week.

IMr. Henry D. Peck left Tuesday f< rc north to visit bis sons.Mr. R. M. Mongomery of Raphine,is in the city last week on business.Miss Helms of Roanoke, is visiting

friends and relativesat Stuart'sDraft.Mrs. Geo Nelms has returned from

a visit to Swoope.Miss Mary Harman of Salem, is tbe

guest of her friend. Miss Leta Watts..i Miss Bessie Jordan of Deerfield, isI visiting tiiends in Coviugton.i Dr. Thos. R. Parkins of Mt. Sidney,I is still quite ill.

Mrs. John B. Levy of Waynesboro,is spending som° time in Baltimore.

Judge C. F. Moore of New York,spent the past week in Covington.

M'si Jose Andrews of the WesternState Hospital staff, spent tbe pastweek with relatives at Mt. Solon.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kemper of Fish-ersville, were both confined to the

K;e this week by sickness,r. Edward H. Arehart and Miss

Rachel C. Patterson were united inmarriageat McKiuleyon Wednesday.

Miss Betsie Debo of Spring Creek, isthe guest of her aunt, Mrs. Brown atStuart's Draft.

A. S. Morton is on a business tripIn Wist Va., and will not return tillSaturday.

Mies Belle Craun of Stonewall, isvisiting her brother, Mr. Hiram Craunnear Stover.

Mr. W. F.Powell of Churchviile,hasreturned from a two weeks' visit tolRockbridge.

Mr. Walter Fry, after some weeks

Bnt with Cburchville relatives, hasirued to Newport News.

Mrs. J. A. Garrett is visiting herdaughter, Mrs. R. D Apperson inLynchburg.

Rev. A. M Fraser, D. D., is con-ducting services in the Presbyterian,church at Waynesboro this week.

Mr. L D. Carson of Deerfield, spenti several days in Clifton Forge last! week.

Mr. M. C. Steele of Steele's Tavernwas in Covington last week lookingafter his business iuterests.

Mr. N. J. Baylor, of Middlebrook,was among tbe court day visitors tothe aitv-

Rev. Howard Irvine of the Clare

Ihborhood, preached acceptably atlowell on Suuday last,

hn Scott, of Texas, is spendings time with his father, Rev. Dr.W. N. Scott, at tbe manse.

Mr. S. M. TimberlakeofFishersvllle,left last week for New York to resumehis duties with the large department«c of C. B. Rouss.. Stuart McCuire of Richmond,was in the city this week. He washere to operate on Miss ElizibethWheat for appendicitis.

Mr. S. H Robertson, who has beena,t Marlinton, W. Va., forsomemonthsin business, has returned to his oldhome at Craigsville.

Mr. Lewis G. Riddle last weekmoved from near Fishersville to theHermitage neighborhood to make hishome.

Miss Lillie Panniell, of Nelson coun-ty, is spending some weeks with hersißter, Mrs. D. H. Cale near ArborHill.

Mr. S. E. Coiner, oneof South Riv-er's substantialcitizens, was a visitorto our office Monday whilein the cityou business.

Mr. J. C. Hewitt, of Craigsville, wasin Clifton Forge last week visiting hisson, Mr. M. J. Hewitt.

Mr. Wm. L. Crawford, formerly of\u25a0ietown, but now engaged in busi-

ness in Dallas, Texas, suffered astrokeof paralysis last week, and is in aseri-ous condition.

Mr. James M. Hall left for bis homeiv Joplin, Missmri, last night, lie |was much pleased with his visit in the

Funty among his friends, and mademy new onesRev. Dr. Goodrich A. Wilson, pastor

of New Providencechurch, has been'invited to visit on important churchin the South and it is understood thathe has gone.

Clifton Forge Review : Mrs. J. R.Trout, ofLong Glade, who is visitingher son, W. E. Trout, and who hasbeen confined to her bed for the pastweek by illness, is now improving.

Mr. C. S. Bragg, night operator atthe C. & O officehere, has been quiteill for the past week with appendicitis.He had improved sufficiently to be ableto go to Augusta Springs with bisfamily this week.

Prof. H. M. Blain, for some years theassociate principal of the Valley Semi-nary at Waynesboro, has beeu appoint-ed adjunct professor of English in tbeState UniversityofLouisiana,situatedat Baton Rouge.

Miss Margaret Gilkfsou. a pupil atthe Valley.Home Seminary, Fishersville, who was operated on at thelKing's Daughters hospital someweeksago. has entirely recovered. Tnis will Ibeagreeable news toherhost of friends.She is a daughter of Mr. A. R. Gilke-son of Stover, neighborhoodshe is exceedingly popular.

Mr. Geo. A. Blakemore, a promi-nent lawyer of Franklin, W. Va., whohas been spending some months withrelatives at his old home near Mt.Solon, returned home last week. Mr. IBlakemore has been living in WestVirginia for some years, and hastaken high rank at ttie bar in hisadopted State.

James Hutcheson, son of Mr. andMrs J. A. Hutcheson of this city, whois with the 12th U. S. infantry, sta-tioned in California, writes to his parents tbat bis regiment has 1 een ordered to the Philippines, and will sailabout March first. Young Hutchesonhas already served some years with thearmy on those islands.

Mr. J. S. Pancake and family, con-sisting of Mrs. Pancake, Misses Emilyand Elizabeth and William, are toreside, at least for the present, inStaunton, and are stoppingat the Kal-orama. Mr. Pancake is a prominentcitizen of Romney, W. Va., and islargely engaged in the lumber busi-ness. He has entered his two daugh-ters at the Mary Baldwin Seminary.

Capt. Harman Hiner a well known Icitizen of Highland county, passedtbrough the city last week en-route to Baltimore, where be will undergo a surgical operation at JohnsHopkins hospital. His many friendsin this and Highland county hope theoperation will be successful and thathe will soon be able to return home.Capt. Hlner has been a subscriberto theSpectator for many years, and never comes to Staunton, but what hepays our sanctum apleasant visit.

Mr. James Frank Bell an old resi-dent of the Swoope neighborhood, butwho about two years ago went to Cal-ifornia to make his home there withbis daughters, is spending some timein the county. He will return to Cal-ifornia in about four weeks. He has

[had elegant health there, and is pleas-led with the country. His daughtersalso like it. He was eight days com-ing in, but by taking the Union Paci-fic on bis return will only be about fivedayß on the way.

A Wise Selection.Prof. Wm. A. Bowles, superinten-

dent of tbe Va. School for tbe Dealaud the Blind, was on Wednesda)elected by the Senate oneof the members of the State Board of Education.There was strong competition for theplace on the part of tbe friends of thosesuggested, and Mr. Bowles' selectionis a high compliment to him, when itis known that such well known educalas Dr. Mcßryde of the V. P. L,

Shipp of the V. M. 1., and Prof.an of the Farmville Normal,unsuccessful candidates. Prof.Kent of the University of Va ,

'resident Lyon G. Tyler of Wili, Mary College, will be the ablegnes of Mr. Bowles,friends of tbe defeated nominees

ed that a gentleman at the bead:hool for the education of muteslied childrenwould be hardly soquipped for the position on the.Board as some others. But they\u25a0uccessf ully met by the advocates. Bowles' selection by a mere retito .lis record as Principal ofiebmondHigh school, and teacheraperintendent of the Staunton

Public schools, which reached suchhigh rank under his direction. Thus

\u25a0itaunton and Richmond share inQors. It is but justice to Mr.s to say that he made no scram-the place and did not himself

nactive part iu|the contest for it.

Evangehst Lirtgamfelter at ShemariahRev. C. S. Lingamfelter has been

conductinga very interesting and fruit-ful meeting of ten days at Shemariahchurch in this county, the cougregationvadjoining Hebron. There weretwelve professions, of which eighthave already joined the Shemariahchurch, Rev. Mr. Reveley is the pastor.Pastor and people are greatly encour-aged. Mr.Lingamfelter also preachedat Walker's Creek, another church inthe same pastorate where he didmore good evangelistic work.

He returned to his home in the citySaturday, and left Wednesdayafternoon for Craigsville to consultwith the Rev. J. E. Ballou. On Sun-

\u25a0 preaches at Hot Springs.

Farms Change Hands.

11. F. Borden has sold his nicefarm on Middle River, near LaurelHill to C. B. Pelter. for »4,000 Mr.Pelter who owned the old C S. Beardplace near Waynesboro, sold tbat to aMiss Schneck of Philadelphia.

Mr. Borlen will move to Californiawhere he and Mrs. Borden both have

relatives. Augusta will lose a goodand popular citizen by the removal ofMr. Borden to tbe faroff "Gold State"and he aud his good wife will leavemany friends in Virginia to regrettheir departure.

Toadstools<£&

Mushrooms.You can tell the difference be-tween toadstools and mush-rooms by eating them. If youdie, they are toadstools: if youlive,they are mushrooms. Thisoften fatal method of tellingthe good from tbe bad is akinto that adopted by some wear-ers of glasses. They fail to dis-tinguish between tbe good andbid until their eyes are gone.We give you nothing but thegood. Examination free.

H. L. LANG,Scientific Optition,

Staunton, Va.County Court.

TheJanuary termof tbe county courtconvened Monday, and disposed of thefollowing business

The following wills were admitedtoprobate?Samuel C. Morrison withJohn S. Morrison, ex'or; Jams AYoung with Andrew J. Young, ex'or;JamesG. Patterson with John A- Pat-terson, ex'or; and Geo. Craun and Har-riet Vaughn with no qualifications.

Administrationsweregranted as follows?Eliza V. Gibson adm'x. of Alex.Gibson; W. 11. Keller adiu'r of HenryS. Keller; W. S. Evans adm'r of DavidF. Rosen; James A. Fry adm'r ofChristian C. Wine; Wm. Patrick adm'rofLucy G. Hendren; John P. Hogshead adm'r of Henry Deffenbaugh; andM. B. Swisher adm'r of Susan B. Bak-er.

The petition of C. B. Shuey andoth-ers for a bridge across Middle river,on what is known as the Morris millroad at Funkhoueer's dam,was referedto the road commissionersof Pasturesdistrict.

The case of the Commonwealth vs.IPreston Brown forburglary, was triedTuesday, and tbe accused acquitted.

W & L. Base Ball liames.Tbe managel of the Washington and

Lee base ball team has issued the fol-lowing schedule of games for tbe com-ing season:

Eastern College?Friday, March 20th,at Lexington.

Fishburne School?Tuesday, March24tb, at Lexingtou.

PennsylvaniaUniversity?Saturday,March 28tb, at Lexington.

Brown University?Monday, March81st, at Lexingtor.

Virginia Military Institute?Satur-day, April 4tb, at Lexington. J

St. John's College?Friday, April10th,atLexington.

Virginia Military Institute?Tues-day, April 4th, at Lexington.

Hampden Sidney College?Monday, >April 20th, at Lexington.Richmond College?Friday, April

24tb, atLexington.North CarolinaUniversity?Friday,

May Ist, at Roanoke, Va.Virginia Polytechnic Institute? j

Tuesday, May sth, at Lexington.University of Virginia?Monday, ]

May 11th,atLynchburg, Va.

I City Markets.Country ProdneeStaunton. Va. Jan. 29, 1903.

i»edßy J. A. Fauver A: Co., and theWhlteStar Mills.- 76

-patent 4 25@4.50mily 5.78a4.0(jlight \u25a0 3. so a 3.75per ton $18,00 a 20.00

Chickens perlb.young 9UgKB 32Butter 1«Oats?shelled 35Bye ? «0Irish Potatoes 40 a 50Wool?unwashed 15Wool?washed 20Lard ?? 10Bacon? eountryeured.newHams 12a14Shoulders 12X

Sides 12*Corn 60cnrnmeal 49 70Bed Hay 10.3"

othy Hay -'? a 11 55?er Hay 8.00 a 9.1"Live Siock Markets.

Baltimore, Jan. 27,Cattle?Receipts for the week 2553 head,

against 2536 head last week.

Kfive car loads on sale today;ry dull at about last week's fig

Choice butcher steers $3.25 toers, $3 60 to $4.50; heifers. 83.00

to $420: cows, $1.50 to $3.50; bulls, $2 50to $3 50.

H^>ks-Light receipts: market activeand higher, Quote; Westerns, $7.15; fromotherpoints $6.00 to $6 85; roughs $5.00 to$6.00,

Sheep?Light supply; market steadyQuote?s2.oo to $4.50.

Lambs?light supply; market steady.Quote?s4.so to $6 30.

Calves?Liberal supply: market dull.Quote?common to best *3 50 jo$7 50.

Fresh Uows?Light supply: Market d_ull

Long Glade Personals.Long Glade, Jan. 26 ?This Is a

bright, beautiful day overhead,but astbe tramp said, "very few of us aretraveling that way."

We are sorry to report that Mr.CharlesBell who has been sick forsome time is not improving.

Uol. D. V. Ruckman who has beenin Pulaski and Roanoke for tbe pastweek has returned home. He is im-proved in health by bis trip.

Miss Maybelle Hiteof Bridgewater,has been visiting in our neighborhoodfor the past two weeks.

We are glad to learn that Miss Mag-gie Tutwiler who has been quite ill, isnow convalescing.

One horse missed today's market,but will be kept on cold storage forFebruary court, as it fell by the wayside.

Profitable Series of Meetings.The meetings held at Salem Luther-

an church by Rev. J M. Shreckhise, ofMoffett's Creek, which were mention-ed in last week's Spectator, closedon Friday night, after three weekscontinuance. There were 50 conver-sions. 36 of whom have already joinedSalem church, and others will unite jwith it next Sabbath when communionwill be held. Others may unite with |the other denominations._ . mi .'

ComingThe Harris Parkiuson Stock Co. in arepertoireof plays at the Opera Houseall next week. On Monday eveningthey will present the great scenic pro-duction "Lost in Egypt," when ladieswill be admitted for 15c, providedtickets arepurchasedbefore (5 o'clockMonday evening. This company hasbeenplaying return dates everywhereand will be oneof the best repertoirecompaniesever seen here. Seats onsale Saturday at Shultz's Bookstore.

Teachers Meeting.To the Teachers of Augusta County :

There will be a regular meeting ofthe AugustaCounty Teacher's Leagueheld in one of the rooms of tbe CourtHouse, on Saturday, the 7th of Febru-ary, 1903, at 10.30 a. m. The electionof delegates to tbe State Association isthe business of the meeting. Let theteachersbe prompt.

Respectfully,W. H. G. Bowers,

President.Midway High School.

Tbe following pupils made roll ofhonor for week ending January 23:?Grace Thomas. Mary Moore, MaggieHumphries, Mary Humphries. MacHess, JohnMoore, Ellle Agnor, MabalaDavis, Ruth Hess, Mac Troxell, HarryAgnor, Wilmer Crickard, HarryMoore. . m .

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Remodeling Sale!Our increasing business has

made it necessary to enlargeand remodel our storeroom. Tomake room for the carpenters,bricklayers, painters and otherworkmen, we are selling offeverything in our store at

Greatly Reduced Prices.Goodssold heretofore for 10c

will go at 83. 5c goods at 3c.US 1"" This means a great saving to

you. Our loss will be yourpositive gain.The Sale is now in Progress.

E. J. DEMPSEY & CO.,5 <& lOc Store,

26 E. Main St.. - Staunton. Va.

BottledHot

Water.Hot water held captive in arubber hot waterbottlestayshot for hours. This is amodern appliance that meetsa dosesneeds ineveryhomeHeat?steady, persistant,durable beat?cures tootb-Rcbe. neuralgia, and mostkinds of pain A hot waterbottle wilt reduceiirl.imination and relieve strains andswelling. Good to keep apoultice warm or to keepyour feet warm these frostynights.

Have a good one or noneOur prices for the best grudeare very reasonable.

B. F. HUGHES,Druggist,

No. 6 S. AugustaSt.

THEREare two things that the wholemedical profession agreeaboutcon-

cerning catarrh. The first is that ca-tarrhis themostprevalentandomnipres-entdisease to which the people In theUnited States are subject. All classesof people have it. Those who stay Indoorsmuch and those who go outdoorsmuch. Working classes hava it andsedentaryclasses have it.

The doctor finds catarrh to behis con-stant and ever-present foe. It compli-cates nearly every disease he is callednpon to treat.

\u25a0 The second thing about catarrh onwhich all doctors agree,la that it is dif-ficult to cure it. Local remedies maygive relief but they fail to cure per-manently. Spraysor snuffs amount to

I COMMISSION EX'S OFFCK,\J Staunton, Va., Jan. 17,1903.William GlennJ. E. Graham et als.All parties interested In the above enti

tied cause now pending ii the Cirou''Court of Augusta county, take notice that,pursuant toa decree of said court thereentered ofdate Dec. 20, 1902, 1 shall at myoffice in Staunton, Va., on

MARCH 4, 1003.proceed toascertain and report:

Whether the plaintiff should be sub-rogated totherights of the National Val-leyBank as to a judgment against J. E.Graham, and whethersaid Graham can berequired to pay to theplaintiff as assigneeand subrogee onebalf oftheamount oftheexecutionon said judgmentand cost.

The real estate owned by said Grahamliable to the payment of complainant'sjudgment.

The liens binding the same in the orderof their priority including unpaid taxes,and the fee simple and annualrental valuethereof.

Any other matters deemedpertinent, etc.

Curry A Glenn p q. CommUsionerjau 234t

3 CATARRHAL COMPLAINTSPe-ru-na is Most Excellent," Writes Congressman

John L. Sheppard.

Congressman John L. Sheppard, Member of Congress from Texas, writes:Gentlemen:?« / have used Peruna In my family and find It a

moat excellent remedyfor allcatarrhal complaints."? CongressmanJohn L. Sheppard.

little or nothing except to give tempo-raryrelief.

Catarrh is frequently located in inter-nal organs which cannotbe reached byany sort of local treatment. All thisis known by everyphysician.

Todevisesomesystemic internalrem-edy which would reach catarrh at it3source, to eradicate it permanentlyfrom the system?this has been the de-sire of the medical profession for a longtime. Forty years ago Dr. Hartmanconfronted this problem. He believedthen that he had solved it. He still be-lieves he has solved it. He cures thou-sands ofpeople annually. During allthese yearsPerunahas been theremedyupon which he has relied.Itwas at first aprivate prescription,

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Can You Afford to Neglect Your Health?Perhaps you have suffered with some chronic diseaseyears, and all the medicine you have taken failed tobring relief. This is enough to discourage any one,and we are here simply to give you a ray of hope.Wherever our Concentrated Iron and Alum Water issold, there is no trouble to getconvincing testimonialsfrom the very best people in the community,as it doeswhat we claim?that it makes permanent cures of allchronic diseases. If you are not sure of the Concen-trated Waterbeing adapted to your case, write us andinrormation will be cheerfully given, and remembeiyou do not have to go the springs, we send them toyou For sale by all druggists and country merchants.8 oz bottles soc; 18 oz bottles $i.

J. M. ECHOLS CO.,LYNCHBURG, VA.

the land. It is theonly reliable internalremedy everdevised to cure any case ofcatarrh, however long the case mayhavebeen standing.

IA Case of Nu-ii 1 Catarrh or Five yesrs"Standing Cured by Pe-ru-na. f *Hon. Rudolph M. Patterson, a well-

known lawyer, of Chicago, 111., wrltee" I have been a sufferer from nasal

catarrh for the past fiveyears and at theearnest solicitation of a friend I triedPeruna and am glad to say it has afford-ed a completecure. It is with pleasureI recommend It to others."?RudolphM. Patterson.

A course of Pernna never fails tobring relief. Therlns no other remedylike Peruna. Its cures are prompt andpermanent.

Mr. Camillus Senne, 237 West 129thstreet,NewYork, writes:

vI havefully recovered from my c*»

by the wonder-Iml remedy

ing one and one-half bottles of PerunaIam entirely cured,andcanrecommendPeruna toanyone as the best and surestremedy for any catarrhal troubles."?Camillus Senne.Hearing lost by Catarrh?Restored by

Peruna.Mr. William Bauer, Burton, Texas, a

Ginner andMiller,writes:! " Some years agoI lost the hearing lamy leftear, andupon examination by aspecialist, catarrhwas decidedto be thecause. I tooka course of treatmentandregained my hearing for a time but Isoon lost It completely. I commencedto takePeruna according to directionsand have takeneight bottles in all, andmy hearing Is completely restored, andI shall sing thepraises of Perunawhen-ever an opportunity occurs. ? Wm.Bauer.If yondonot deriveprompt and satis-

factoryresults from the use ofPeruna,write at once toDr. Hartman, giving afullstatementof your case, and he willbe pleased to give yon his valuable ad*vice gratis.

Address Dr. Hartman, President of.The Hartman Sanitarium, ColnmbtuyOk

CONTENTMENT*in a watch is what you'll get bybuying of me. The watohes I sellare reliable time keepers. Goodto get up by and good togo to bedby. Watch and Clock repairing.Also glasses fitted.

B. C. Hartman,102.5. Augusta St., Staunton. Va.

sep 26-sni

All parties interested in the above enti-tled cause now pending in the CircuitCourt ot Augusta county, take notice thatpursuant to a decree ot date Jan. 8, 1903,in said cause entered 1 shall at my officeinStaunton, Va., on

MARCH 6, 1903.proceed to ascertain and report:

The nature and condition of the title tothe real estate involved In this cause theliens binding it and its fee simple and an-nual rental value.

What are the dower rights of Agnes A.Varner in said property and whether ornot the same can be assigned in kind.

Any othermatters deemed pertinent, etc.HENRY W. HOLT,

Commissioner in Chancery.Curry & Glenn, p q, jan 23-4t

At mles held in the Clerk's Office of the? Circuit Court tor Augusta county,Viriiinia, on Monday, the 19th day ofJanuary, 1903.

John J. Bockee and Mabel L Bookee,Plaintiffs,

vs. ; In Chaneerv.Shenandoah Woolen Company, acor-

poration, i) A. Williams, in his ownright and aspresident of said company,T. A. Sarumi", in his own right and ussecretary audtreasurer of said company,X. A. Benntr, F. M. Brooks, J. E. Hub-bell, D. C. Jewett, John 8. .Sammis,Elijah Smith, John S. Sammis, Jr., Ab-bie S. Williams and R. W. CrowdeT,

Defendants.The object of this suit is to enjoin and

restraiu the said defendants, X. A. Ben-ner. If. M Brooks. J. E. Hubbell, D. C.Jewett. John S Sammis, Elijah Smith.John S. Sammis, Jr., Abbie S. Williamsand R. W. Crowder, In whose names onihe books of said Shenandoah WoolenCompany stand 150 shares of the capital

of said company, which 150 shareshavebeen improperly and illegally is-sued, from voting the same or attemptingto vote the srmeor anypart thereof,eitherin person or by proxy, or from permittingto be voted the said several shares of stockappearing in their respective names on thebooks ot said company, at the annualmeeting ofthe stockholders thereof to beheld on the 13thday of January, 1903, orat any adjournment thereof orat any sub-sequent meeting of the stockholders ofsaid company; as well as to enjoin thesaid D. A. Williams andT. A. Sammis and;.ii v other person in whose name any partof said 150 shares of the capital stock ofsaid company, improperly and illegallyIssuedas aforesaid, may now stand on thebooks ot t l.i- company, and any person orpersons holding any proxy to vote thesame for the holders thereof at any meet-ing whatever of the stockholders ot saidcompany; to enjoin and restrain the offi-cers ofsaid company as well as any tel-lers, presiding officeror other instrumen-tality of any stockholders meeting frompermitting said 150 shares of stock to bevoted or from counting the same, if voted,at any meeting of the stockholders of saidcompay; to enjoin tbe stid persons Inwhose names said 150 shares of the capi-talstock ofsaid company now stands fromtransferring, assigning or disposing of Inany mannerwhatsoever, ;i.,y part of said150 shares of stock, as well as to enjointhe officersand officialsof said compsnyfrom registering or entering on the booksor records any further transferof said 150shares of stock; to requite the said N. A.Benner, F. M. Brooks, J. E. Hubbell, DIC. Jewett. John S. Sammis, Elijah Smith,JohnS Sammis: Jr. and said Abbie 8.Williams, to produce to the court, deliverup and surrender the said several certifi-cates oftbe stock of said company, nowimproperly and illecally held by them, inorder that the same may be cancelled; andfinally to enjoin and restrain tbe officersand direclors of said Shenandoah WoolenCompany from contracting to sell or dis-pose of, orfrom selling, conveying or dis-posing of in any manner whatsoever anyof the property, real, personal or mixed,

I belongiD? to said companyAnd affidavithavingbeen made and filed

1'hat the defendants, X. A. Ben.ier. J, E.: Hnhbell, D. C. Jewett. John S. Sammis,! E!ijah Smith, John S. Sammis, Jr., and!A bbie S Williams, are non-residents ofjtbe State of Virginia, it Is ordered thstI they doappear here within fifteen daysjafter the due publication hereof, and doI what is necessary to protect their interestin this suit. Teste,I JOB. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.Barbour A Blxey.P.q.jan 23-4

POTNAITS m STORE!j The Jewett Piano.

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ESTABLISHED IN 1861.

$245.00 on Easy Payments;$225.00 Cash.

The Opinion of "Creatore," the Great Bandmaster:)I Hotel Langham,)" Boston, Mass., Nov. 3, 1902.

Jewett Piano Co., Boston, Mass.Gentlemen :?I desire to offer my words of praise and thanks

for the pleasure that I have derived from the use of one of yourupright pianos. The tone is remarkably sweet and pure, andwhat I especially like is the sonorous volume of tone which Ithink is rounder and more beautiful than any other upright piano1 have used. The touch is particularly even, and its light repetitionmakes it an instrument of exceptional quality. With renewedthanks, believe me,

Yours very sincerely,(Signed) Giuseppe Creatore.

W. W. PUTNAM & CO.. 'SaSEZ!iZnGlasses fitted to the eye by BOLEN, Jew-

eler, 10« W. Main St.

SHultz's.

Removal.After March Ist you

will find us in the Y.M. C. A. Building inthe room now occupi-ed by Jno. C. Evans.

We are offeringSpecial Bargains toreduce stock beforeremoval.

Albert Shiiltz.

ILion Coffee!/ I is 16 ounces of pure I \/ I coffee to the pound. I \/ I Coated Coffees are I I/ I only about 14ounces I \/ lof coffee and two I I/ I ounces of eggs, I \/ 1 glue, etc., of no I Ii 1 value to you, but j-ialiIHHJI moneyinthe Poc^et JI6B(\

of the roaster.The leaisd Mcksf. Inmraimil-term quality and fraihn.M.

CONGRESSMAN JOHN L. SHEPPARD.

' Mr, Camillus Senne. ' I