I Lexington Prcsbyterv.resbytery met Tuesday evening inPresbyterian church at Wayne*). There wa-< a good attendance,eh increased to quite a large num-next dny. There were 87 minisaLd 29 elders present. Rev. Dr

A. White Whs elected moderator,1 Keys W. T. Mann and J. L.izy as clerks. The opening sermonpreached by liev. L. H. Paul to a

c congregation,fdnesdav morning several minisfrom olher presbyteries were inuced and invited to seats, amonga Rev. Dr. W. N. Scott, Brazossbyrery, Texas, Rev. Dr. Ruffuer,jsiPresbytery, Mo , Rev. W. Sipbeli, East Hanover, Va , Rev.Miller, Alt. Sterling,Ky., Rev. E.>ouk and S. L. Keller, of theleran cliurch.

\u25a0. Ruffuer who lias taken charge ofiburch at Klkton, presented hislission from the Missouri Presbywas examined and received,

r. Henry Pratt, a seminary stu-from Lexington, who has beend to Old Street church Petersburg,1 to be dismissed, agreed to.v. A. 11. Hamilton, chairman oflynodical evaugeliitic committee,rted a satisfactory condition of»ork. There are 4 evangehsts inield and 2 more wanted,c moderator announced the fol-ig committees:votional Exercises?Rev. A. R.c aud James A. Fißhburne.licial?Revs. Dr. Whaling, A. H.ilton, B. C. Patterson, 11. A.ig and T. C. Morton,ive of Absence?Revs. Dr. A. Mir, J. N. Yaudeventer and Robt.iuson.aisteis of Synod?Dr. G. W. Fin-f. A. Wilson, J. L. Mauzy, W. Lf aud W. H. Moorman.litinB?J.8 ?J. N. McFarland and J.mlop.s and Overtures?Rev. L. H.E. P. Palmer, Carr Moore, Jno.

R. C. Cilmore,W. E. Hudson andGilkeson.Bbyterial Sermon?Elders W. S. '11, T. M. Smiley, A. F. Kerr, J. jidersou aud Henry Forrer.

Revision?Dr. R A. Lapsley. HolmesIRolston, G. L. Brown, J. 11. 11. Win-p

IR. Carson and R. D. Firebaugh.uional Records?Rev. John Ruff,Richardson, C. W. Trawick, W.

rrell, T. 41. Smiley, T.C. Morton,ords of Home Missions?Dr. E.liner, J. S. Smith, R. M. Mann, 1Ballou, S. S. Oliver, and G. VV. i3. II

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LOCAL DEPARTMENT

PERSONAL.Dr. .]'. S Fwinan. of Weyers Cave,

was iv the city Monday.W. H. Hunter, of Kajiliine, wag ii

the city this week.Mr. Frank T,. Sublett. of Harrison

burg, spent Monday in-the city.Judge(ieorge K. Anderson, of Clif-

ton Forge, was in the city Saturday.Mr. .lohn McNett, of Annex, visited

his sons in Washington last week.Magistrate S A. 1).McKee, of Green-

ville, was in the city court day onh isiness..

Mr. Tuos. H. Burke, the well knowninsurante man of Harrisonburg, wagin the city Wednesday.

The meeting of the Board of Super-visors has been postponed until .Sat-urday, A'ay 4.

Mr. Win. E. Snead aud Miss EllaMay Snead, were married at Basic Cityon Thursday of last week.

Hon. J. S. Craig, of Cold SulphurSpriugs, was in the city on businesslast week.. Miss Maude Sieg, of Churchviile,spent some days last week with hersister, Mr. L. B. Myers, at Mt. Sidney.

Miss Annie Dudley, of Clifton Forge,who has been visiting her friend, MissMarie Hill, at Summerdean, returnedhome last week.

Mrs. F. O'Mara and Miss Alley, ofClifton Forge, passed through the cityTuesday from Charlottesville, return-ing home.

Mrs. Chas. Catleto went to Warrenton Wedii'Sday to attend toe marriageof Mr Eppa Hunton, Jr., to Mis*Virginia Payne.

Yellow Danver Onion sets 'Ho perquart; |2.20 per bushel. Pa UanniugCo., inc. Sted store, 130 W. Main St.,Staunton. Apr 5 lm\u25a0Wm. Peters, colored, was lodged ivjail here Wednesday evening chargtdwith shooting and killing his sweetheart Lottie Fields, at Basic City.

Mrs. A. P. Barton, of Benfield, Md.,who has been spending some time withher parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Noon,left Saturday for home.

Miss Carrie Wren, daughter of thelate Anthouv D. Wren, will be mar-ried next Tuesday to Mr. Leon W.Bailey, of Newport News.

Bessie, thebright little daughter ofMr. and Mrs. R. L. Crawford, of nearBuffalo Gap, died on Sunday after ashort illness. Her funeral too placeTuesday at Churchviile.

Bud Crawford, Jane Stuart andMamie Johnson, all colored, convictedat the last term of the county court,were taken to the prenitentiaiy Tues-day.

Seed Business is our business. Pricesand quality is your business. We sellBurpee's Seeds, guaranteed. Pa. Can-ning Co., inc. Seed Store, 130 W.Main St., Staunton. Apr5 lm

Harrisonburg News: "Miss Mauzy.a daughter of Joseph N. Mauzy, ofMcGaheysviile. left this morning viaStaunton for Salesbury, N. C, whereshe enter a private sanitarium."

The Rockingham Creamery compa-ny, which proposes to start acreamery in Harrisonburg, has boughta lot ou which to build, audhave rented a building for immediate use.

We acknowledge receipt of an mvitation to attend the SixthArt Exhibition of the Richmond Art Club, whichbegan on April 23, aud will continue toMay 3rd.

The spring meeting of the VirginiaPresbytery of the Associate ReformedFre*byteriauchurch, began Wednesdayat Ebenezer church in Rockbridg-.The opening sermon being preachedbyRev. S. W. Haddon,of Old Providencechurch.

Hon. John B. Finley, of Parkersburg, VV. Va., has been appointed byGov. White as a member of the Boardof Regents of the State University.Mr. Finley is a son of Rev. Dr. G. W.Finley, of Tinkling Spring.

Shenandoah Valley: "Rev. J.J. Rin-ger and wife arrived thiseveningfromParnassus. Va., and werewelcomed atthe parsonage by members of theMethodist church, in this place. Hewill preach at Broadway next Sundaymorning, and at New Market, thefourth Sund.iy of this month."

The Richmond hoard of aldermen,with only two opposing votes, lastweek accepted theofferof Mr. AndrewCarnegie to give $100,000 to establish apublic library in Richmond, the cityto appropriate 810,000 annually to themaintenance of ttie Library.

The horses attached to a light wagonof Mrs. D. W. Titnberlake becamefrightened ou Friday afternoon anddashed down Augusta >-treet and thenup tbe railroad track across the arch-bridge, where they werecaught. For-tunately there waa no one iv the wagon, and the animals were not hurt.

Mr. Emmttt G. Fishburue, who hasbeen so ill for the p<st two months,was taken to the King's DaughtersHospital where he was operated onyesterday morning by Dr. Stuart Me-Guire. He rallied from the operation,and at the hour of going to press wasdoing as well as could be exoected.

The Ladies Aid Societyof the SecondPresbyterian church will serve a teaat the manse on Frederick street Fri-day, April 26, from 5 to 7 o'clock.Cakes, ices, coffee, home-made candyand the novel "George WashingtonCake" will be on sale. Tbe friends ofthechurch are invited toaid theladiesin raising funds for new pews.

Mrs. Louise Petzo'd, died on Tues-day morning at theKing's DaughtersHospital after a short illness, agedabout 40 years. Deceased wasanisterof Messrs. Geo. L., W. P. and JohnSchmid. Sbe leayes three chilmen.Her funeral took place on Wednei-dayafternoon, the services being conduct-ed by Rsv. M. L. Wood, of the Baptist church.

anu oi lamny worsnip, weie loaturesof the report.

Iv the afternoon a call from Pendleton church was placed in the handsof Rev. J. S. Smith.

The report on Sabbath Schools waspresented by Rev. Carr Moore, anddiscussed at length by members. Threeimportant measures of great interestto Sunday School people were thenadopted : I?An annualSabbath SchoolInstitute for the Presbytery wasorder-ed; the place, time and program to bearranged and announced by the com-mittee. 2?"The Old Guard," whichis so helpful in somechurches in .NorthCarolina, is recommended to everySunday School in the bounds. 3?Every officerand teacher is urged tobring iv at least one new scholar dur jing tne year.

The sermon of Rev. Dr. W. N Scottbefore Presbytery Wednesday night, imade a flue impression on the largeaudience that heard it. This morningmany favorable comments have beenheard.

Waynesboro is doing just as we ex ipected. enteitaiuiiig Presbytery andthe number of visitors who are here ,

Kuunilicent hospitality. Mr. J. jnpletonand the committee on!aiument, have provided accom !

inodations for as many as may cjme. !Odd Fellows at Spring Hill.

On Tuesday night Wm. R. Landep,!of Mt. Sidney, Deputy Grand Master, jinstituted a lodge of Odd Fellows at!Spring Hill. He was assisted by mem !beis of the lodges from this city, Mt. !Sidney and Mt. Solon. Amongtaking part were C. V. Pnrkius, 11. B.Garber, N. L. Shreckhise, C. W.Garber, E M. Shreckhise, S. C. Byers,Dr. W. F. Stout. Dr. W C. Roller andothers, of Mt. Siduev; J. A Walker,'11. W. Hopewell, C. L. and F. H. Brei -?amauand otiiers ol Mt. Soion lodge; O. jC. Wheat, Wm. Lamer, H. 11. Harlow,J. Luther Dull, A. S. Woodhouse, C.M. Carroll, J. W. Fielding and W. A. lKidd, of this city. There were 4"> |names on the charter list, 3b of whomwere present and instructed in the'mysteries of the order. The new or- jganization will be known us SpringKxlge No. 222, the regular meet

ht of which will be Monday,he institution ceremouies the ;'.g officers were elected aud in-: A. Perry Anderson, ru.blt* jJ. E. Hahn, vice grand; H. O.Lambert, secretary, A. E. Berry, treas-

urer; John A. Anderson, Chaplain;]W. H D. Landes, warden; Wm. FKiinei, conductor; Frank Duiilap,outside guardian; Bailey. Duniap, iDsldeguardian: Joseph llouff, right scene)supporter; D. O. Goode, left seen* isupporter: Chas. Adams,right suppor-ter to noble grand; Dr. George Hollar, Ileft supporterto noble grand: J. A. jVan Lear, right supporter to vicegrand, and Wm. E. Hahn, left supporter to vice grand. Aboutmidnightthe visitors and members were escorted to the room below the lodge wherelunch was served. A pleasanteveningwas spent, one which some of the cifizeus of Spriug Hill and vicinity willlong remember.

From Basic City.Mr. Taggart has opened a jewelry-

shop in the front of tiie postoflicebuilding- Basic City now has acloth-iug store, Mr. Levines has opened withlines of goods.

A few days ago tne people, who werefortunate enough to beout, were treated to the sight of the first automobilemanufactured here.

The work on the blanket factory isprogressing; soon another whistle willcall the laborers to their work.

Owing to the rain, the annual r-cle-bration of the I. 0. O. F. was deferreduntil nextSunday night, April 2a

The council of B&elC b;:b appropriated .1 000 to extent the water supplyof the town.The street earline is beiuß improved.Waynesboro is to li*ve another fur-niture factory, Mes.-rs. Belms and* rabil are the ownersMr. B. S. Clark, the well knownbrick work contractor, was hit on thehead by a fallingbrickat theneweonrthouse Wednesday morning and ren-

dered unconscious. Dr. A. M flenkelwas called and Mr. Clark was taken tohis home. He rallied from tbe blowand his friends now hope that, It willnot be as serious as at first thought.The Rev. W. H. March, a Methodistminister of Remington,Fauquier coun-ty, eloped on Tuesday ofthis week with

Miss Ruby Thompson, the beautifulseventeen-year old daughter of FrankThompson, to Roekville, Md., wherethey were married on the afternoon olthat day. The couple left Remingtonpresumably foi ajdiive aud noue wasany thu wiser un*B the telegram wasjvceiv'dannouncing the marriage Itis said that the parents' opposuicnwis due to somi personal differenceswith the groom. Mr is a widower with two children.

Important to Candidates.Candidates for office at the spring

election must file their applicationswith the comity clerk ou or before the3rd day of May, in order to have theirnames placed ou their ticket.

Daring Robbery.Some tinip Fridaymorning the large

plate glass winoow in the jewelrystore of Mr. I) L Switsar was brokenby a thief who stole therefrom tentrays of rings tbe value of which isabout $400. Beside this loss Mr. S.had just hi-d bis sigu handsomelypainted on the gbiss. The theft wasdiscovered by Policeman Hamiltonwho was returning from a trip to thedepot to meet the train. He at oncenotified Mr. Switzer of the robbery.There is no clue yet as to the perpetra-tors of the deed It was a bold undertakiug as there is an electric lightalmost in front of tbe window.

Holds Up A Congressman,"At the endofthelast campaign," writesChamp Clark, Missouri's brilliant Con-gressman, "from overwork, nervous ten-sion, loss of sleep and constant speakingI bad about utterlj collapsed It seemedthat all theorgans in my body were outof order, but three bottles of Electric Bit-ters made meall right. It's the best all

round medicine ever sold c-veradrugti*t'scounter." Overwork* d, run down menand weak, sickly women gain splendidhealth and vitality from Electric Bitters.Try them. Onlyf>oc. Guaranteed by B.F. Hughes, druggist.

West Augusta Briefs,

I Our section has been visited by sev-: eral daysrain and the result is veryi high water which did considerablei damage to the roads, and aho to farms

that were situated near the rivers.Very few of our farmers are though

? plowing for corn and oats on accountI of the wet weather we have had thif

spring.i Mr. M. J. Stoutamyer spent several

days of last week in Highland c raa'y,attending to professional business.

Mrs. W. T. Fisher is visiting hernephew, Mr. Albeit Devericks, of nearStuart's Draft.

Mr. Geo. H. Armstrong, while operating a sawmill for Mr. J. H. Crosslast week, had the misfortune to havehis leg broken by being caught in thecarriage of the mill.

Mr. Geo. Myers andfamily have mov-ed ftom our section to near ValleyMills.

Mr. J. M. Anthony is building a newbarn on his farm. Mr. James Kira-cofe is the contractor aud builder.

A band of roving gypsies passedthough our neighborhood last week;they werefollowing their usual busi- jness, that is horse trading and tellingtortimes wherever they couldfind will-ingvictims.It is with sadness and sorrow that

we announce the visiting to our cominanity of the grim monster deathclaiming as his victim the fair littledaughter of Mr. and Mrs. It G. Mich-ael, who passed away to her home heyond theriver,on the morning of April13th, 1901, the remains were laid away

peacefully to rest, Sunday, April 14. tThe bereaved parents have the sym ipathy of the eutire community iv this <their sad bereavement, but they do .not mourn without ahopefor the Mas- i iter hath said "Suffer little children to $come unto me." 8

(Disastrous Storms.The most disastrous storm and flooder known iv those partsmade havoc

Saturday in Pittsburg and other pieces!rn Pennsylvania, a* well as inOuio, northern New York,i West Virginia, eastern Ken-id at many points in Mary-versrose to an unprecedentedlouses were washed away ands of inmates were driven toige iv boats audonrafts. Lossas reportedat various points.

damage liom the floodwill not fall below

0, while the losses Indirectlyinto the millions. The railimate their property losses atand the damage to dealersj will make up tho remaining

The Pan Handle aud Pitts,ake Erie Railroads were helpthe Pennsylvania and Balti-

>bio are badly crippled. Theloss will be to the steel plantsries that line the banks of!rivers. The loss of time inhe mills into shapefor operafrl enormous. Great damageto railroad tracks, aud on

I lines traffic was stopped andre stalled,perienced the worst blizzardtory. Thirty live inches of, and in many places the drifts

"alo, N. V., rain and snow didgreat damage to the Exposition build-ings and grounds, which were beingput in shapefor the opening on May-

Above Cincinnati, in Kentucky andWest Virginia, and in the Ohio river

Bey watershed the heavy rain caused1 in the Ohio river, all the waya Pittsburg to Louisville.

Following theserains camea tremeudous snowfall, which reached from

lida to Atlanta, with its westerner less than a hundred miles frominuati. By its mere weight andtie force of the wind inmany placesa was almost a complete paralysis1 wire communication across ther belt Monday. From 12 to 1538 of snow lies over eastern Ohio,nern Pennsylvania and over therer part of West Virginia and east-ientucky.

Ten million dollars will hardly coverthe enormous losses in Ohio, Pennsyl-vania, western IN'ew York and Westlinia.lies river rose rapidly. It was

ty three feet above low waterat Columbia, and all the steam

wharves were flooded that morn-In the districts bordering on thefront the people moved goodstheir cellarsand ground floors tos of safety.

Fisbersville News,Fishersville, April23.?Mrs. Thomas

Hogshead, of Staunton, is visitingfriends in this section.

Mr S. M. Timberlake, after a pleas-ant visit to his daughter, Mrs. Forr,of Bristol, returned home last Satur-day.

Mr. L. A. Drumheller, having soldhis farmer near this place, sold his persoual property at public auction yes-terday, he realized good prices for allof his property, the horses especiallyselling at good figures. Mr. Drumhel-ler has been a good and valuable citi-zen aDd ourpeople regret that he willleave us, he has large interests atLyuchburg and Farm ville, which demaud hisconstant personal supervisionand he found that he could not givehis farm the attention it required. Hesold his farm to Mr. Ritchie, tbe con-tractor, who has hosts of friendsall through this Bection, who willgladly welcome him.

Since the rains wheatand grass haveshown wonderful improvement. It isnot t bought that the cold weather hasinjured the fruit to any extent, theprospects now are that we will have anunprecedented crop of all kinds offruit.

Our people seem to be well satisfiedjwith thp result of the late primary, we; think we have two honest braiuy menwho will stand a breast with the meniv that convention. If these two menmeet there a full body of their peers,the result will be a constitution nooneneed fear.

Death ot Rev. Samuel M. Bowman.Ttev. Samuel M. Bowman, who was

appointed at the last conference to thecharge of theParnassus circuit, preach-ed his first sermon at Mount SidneySunday morning. He arrived thereSaturday evening with his wife andthey werestopping at James A. Shu-mate's. He returned from church andremarked that he never felt better, atea hearty dinner, and, after playingsometime with Mr. Shumate's littleboy, started to go down the street,when he was takeu with dreadfulcramps. He called for assistance audwas taken back to Mr. Shumate's anda doctor summoned. At 10 o'clock henoticed arattlii g sound in his throat,and asked tbose standing by if theythought that was the death rattle. Hethen called his wife to his side, and,saying, "All is well." passed quietlyaway. Mr. Bowman wag 4-5 years old,and besides his widow he is survivedby two sisters aud four brothers: Hehad just served four years at Bruns-wick, Md. The funeral tookplace nearMount Jackson Tuesday. PresidingElder J. E. Armstrong conducting theservices.

County Court.The will of Mrs. Helen E. Young

was admitted to probate, with L. 1).Young as executor.The case of C B. Lohr vs. F. 11.Lucas, and that of Dennis Brown vs.D. __. Weaver, was dismissed, settledPetitionof I). £. Leonard, et al.,for road iv Middle River district, wascontinued.

The road board ofPastures districtpetitioned the court to change thefoot bridge at Shutterle s MilltoTrin-ity Point at Livick's Ford. It wasgrp.nted.

In theroad petition of A. P. Anderson, et al., property-owners were or-dered to be summoned to the first dayof file next term.

The Confederate pension board certided to the court twenty one pensionapplications ol veterans and live ofwidows, which were ordered certifiedto the auditor of public accounts

Pocahontas County. W. Va , Items.The Bank of Marlintou, which has

erected the first brick business blockin Marlinton, has moved into its newquarters, which are very handsome.

The body of Rossi Rosini, au Ital-ian, who was drowned on March 10 inGreenbrier river, was found near Subert last Suday. There were four meudrowned about that time, two ou the10th and two ou the 11th, this is thelast body to be recovered.

Rev Joshua Buckley, oneof the old-est citizens of the county, died onTuesday at his home near Buckeye.

The first show to cometo Marlintonou therailroad will exhibit there onMay 1.

On the head of Williams river 54Inches of snow fell during the monthof April.

82nd Auaiversary.Staunton Lodge No, 45, I. O. O. F.,

will celebrate the 82nd anniversary oforganization of tbe order in this couut'.v, at their hall on Thursday eveningnext. May 2. A cordial invitation isextended to the public to be present.

After the election of all of the for-mer officers at the W. S. Hospital lastweek, the following resolution waspassed: "TheBoard of Directors atthe beginning of tie new term desiretoplace on record their hearty appro-val of the management of the affairsof the hospital by thesuperintendent."

Oar Nominees.In speaking of the different gentle-

men nominated for the coustitutiouaiconvention, the Richmond Times ofSunday has the following about Augusta's nominees: "The people of Augusta and the city of Staunton haveput forward two strong- men for theconvention, in the persons of ex-Cou-gressman Julian Minor (Quarles audMr. Allen Caperton Braxton. JudgeQuarles is the very highest type of aVirginia gentleman, aud is a lawyer ofline ability. He is widely popularthroughout the Tenth District, whichhe very ably represented iv the Fifty-sixth Congress and his friends, whoregretted to lose his services in theNational Legislature, will be proud jthat his home people have imposedupon him such a sacred and honorabletrust, when indeed, he did not seek it jat their bauds.

Mr. Braxton was born in King William county, but removed to Stauntona number of years ago. Thepeople ofthe Valley City werequickto recognizehis splendid ability as a lawyer andmade him their Commonwealth's At-torney. The interests of the old em-pire county have been placed in safehands and will be carefully looked af-ter in the convention."i The Greenbrier Independent alsosays: "ExCongresemun J. M. Quarlesand A. Caperton Braxton have teennominated,at a Democratic primaryelection, held m Augusta, and willrepresent that great county in theVirginia Constitutional Convention.Mr. Braxton is a grandson of the lateSenator Allen T. Caperton, and is re-garded as oneof the brightest younglawyers in Virginia."

Cathay Items.Christ Miller is sawing lumber for a

barn for 1. N. Groves, which he willbuild this summer.

The German Baptists held their annual district meetiug at Pleasant Val-ley church on the 18th and 19th. Alarge crowd was in attendance.

Pence Bros, have recently slappedfrom Cave Statiou two cars of livestock to Baltimore.

The wife of Amos Crawford, (col.)tried to start a tire with coal oil thismorning, her clothing caught fire audshe was so badly burned that the doc-tors think she cannot recover.

Messrs. S. W. May, J. B. Wamplerand Alexander Reed atteuded theMyerhoeffer sale on the 23rd.

P. W. Tetter has purchased a lot atWeyer's Cave from S. I. Cline onwhich he will build this summer.

D. W. May, postmaster and mer-chant here is doing a good business.

J. D. Miller is greatly improving hisproperty.

Tbe New MethodistPastor.Rev. Isaac W. Canter, the uewly ap-

pointed pastor of the Methodistchurchhere arrived with his family onFridayevening and was met at the parsonageby a committee who had everythingprepared for them. Ou Sunday ire ae~livered two able sermons. Iv themorning his subject was "The Dutyof the Pastor to the People" and atthe night "The Duty of the Congrega-tion to the Pastor." He hasmude a flue impression on ail whohave met him and those wiio heard,him Sunday.

A Raging Roaring FloodWashed down a telegraph line which

Chas. C Ellis, of Lisbon, la, had to re-

Eair. "standing waist deepin icy water."c writes, "gave me a terrible cold and

cough. It grew worse daily. Finally thebest doctors in Oakland, Neb , Sioux Cityand Omaha said I had consumption andcould not live. Then 1 began using Dr.Kind's New Discovery and was w lollycured by sixbottles." Positively guaran-teedfor coughs, colds and all throat andlungs troubles by 13. F. Hughes. Price s(icand $1 00. Trial bottles free.

Local Option at Basic City.The local option election at Basic

City Monday was hotly contested byboth sides and a large vote was polled.The vote stood 1:56 for the drys and114 for the wets, a majority of 22 forthe drys.

A dainty, delicate piece of jewelryadds to the attractivenessof a woman] as no otherarticles of personal adorn-I ment can.j Good jewelry bought of a reliableJ jeweler is always a pleasure to the heholder and a satisfactionto the owner.

In jewelry selling we are not alwaysthe lowestin price, but always best

;in quality, and as low as anybody cansell jewelryequally as good.

Another point?we prefer to makejone satisfactory sale rather thanmake the profits on a dozen nnsatis-

| factory ones.H. L. LANG,

Staunton, Va.Rev. Dr. Scott at thg Second Church.Rev. W. N. Scott, D. D , of Galves-toi, iexas, who was recently called toI tliebecoudPresbyterian church,preach-;ed forthat congregation twice Sunday.At.d notwithstanding the exceeding! inclement weather, had large congre-gations at both services. He is ofsinking appearance and an eloquentjspeaker. He made a fine impressionou all who heard him, and the hope is

generally expressed that the Doctor| will decideto accept the call, thoughhe will not make a decision until heI confers with officers and members ofI his present charge, which he will do onjhis return to Galveston. By invita-jtion he attended the session ot Lexing-ton Presbytery at Waynesboro thisjweek, aud preached before that bodyWednesday night. He will visit Rich-mond this week and has promised to 1return here to fill the pulpit of theSecond Church next Sunday morning I| and night. * |

With Our Advertisers.Knives, forks, spoons, and Sterlingi silverware, area specialty at H. H.IBolen's.T. W. Wood & Sons, the famous| seedsmen of Richmond, call theatten-! tiou of our farmers to their line of

i seeds.i The sale ot the Patrick Loyd land! has been postponed until to-morrow(Saturday) by Commissioners Gordon,Curry and Fauntleroy.The sale of the farm now owned byGeo. W. Riddle near Mt. Sidney.whichwas advertised for sale court day, byCommissioner Harry H. Blease, hasbeen postponed until the May court,Monday, May 27.

H. D. Peck offers for sale 75 acres ofhis farm, "Montgomery Hall." It isa fine body of land, well suited forfarming purposes.

C. L. Weller is receiving a new andup to-date line of spring shoes. Seehis advertisement in another column.The rapid growth of the Universityof Virginia iv popular good will is amatterofpride to Virginians who areespecially favored in having it as apart of their public freeschool system.That splendid institutionis the largestfree-school house in Virginia, andmany of our boys annually gatherthere to pursue studies in the Aca-demic schools free of all expense of tui-tion. 1

'Tis Easy To Feel Good.Countless thousands have found a bless-ing to the body in Dr. King's New LifePills, which positively cure Constipation,Sick Headache, Dizziness, Jaundice, Mal-

aria, Fever and Ague aud all Liver andStomach troubles. Purely vegetable; nev-er gripe or weaken. Only 25c at Hughes'drug store,

Rockbridge Farms Sold.The farm of Alfred A. McCormick,

on Hay Creek, 182 acres, has been soldto S. J. Carson of Highland county, for$7,500.

Tate Sterrett and G. W. Whitmorehave purchased of Commissioners PM. Penick aud W. T. Shields, thefarm of Mrs. Mary E. Lee, which con-tains about 249 acres, and is situatedthree miles north of Lexington. Theprice paid was $6,000.

Emmett B. Wcod has sold his stockfarm, known as the Highland StockFarm, 275 acres, situated near FancyHiii, to L. L. Arehart, ofFairfield, for$s,soo.?Rockbridge News.Job Couldn't Have stood It.If he'd had Itching Piles, They're ter-ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Aruica

salve will cure the worst case of Piles onearth. It lias cured thousands. For in-juries, paius or bodily eruptiuus it's thebeat salve iv the world. Price 200 a vox.Uuie guaranteed. Sold by B. F. Hughes,druggist.

City Markets.Staunton, Va.,April 25,1901.

CoireotedUy J. A. Fauver Ai (Jo., und t\eWhite Star Mills.Country Produce

Flour?patent 4.25® t.K)family 3.75 a 4.00St.ra.ight 3.65 a 3.75

Wheat? -, 71t07.-,Bkks 10Butter isChickens 7IriEli Potatoes 50Oats?snellerl Q_33Bye 60Wool?unwashed isWool?washed 3yLard 7a»cBacon? countrycured,newHams 12allShoulders Well

Sides oaloCorn 50Cornmeal (di __Mixed Kay u.rouTimothy Hay a 13.05Clover Mux s 10.00

ROYAL Baking Powder is indispen-sable to the preparation of the finestcake, hot-breads, rolls and muffins.

Housekeepers are sometimes importuned tobuy other powders because they are " cheap."

Housekeepers should stop and think. Ifsuchpowders are lower priced, are they not inferior ?

Is it economy to spoil your digestion to savea few pennies ?

Alum is used in some baking pow-The "Royal Baker and Pastry ders and in most of the so-calledCook" ? containing over Soo most phosphate powders, because it ispractical and valuable cooking re- cheap, andmakes acheaperpowder.ceipts? free to every patron. Send Hutaluniisacorrosivepoisonv.hich,postal card with your {lull address. taken in food, acts injuriously upon

the 'stomach, liver and kidneys.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.

A Newsy Letter from Mlddlebrook.Middlebrook, April 24.?Onr com-

munity was very much shocked lastweek, to learn that Mr. Samuel HBerry, of nearhere, had been taken toStaunton to the hospital, where anoperation for appendicitis was performed. At this writing he is doingas well as could beexpected. Mr. Ber-ry is one ofour most esteemed citizens,he bought a farm, and moved to ourneighborhood some years since. Hehas the sympathy and best wishes ofall, in his serious illness.Our community aud St. John'sIrch, lost a very valuable member

le person of Mrs. Dora Armstrong,cc death occurred last week,young man living with Mr. Green

r, had the misfortune to cut hisrob nearly off last week with anc hear a good deal of complaintng the people, in regard to thecrusher belonging to Riverheads

?ict. This valuable machine hassitting by the roadside near thisc for 3 years, or since the pike was

repaired,c spring election promises to bec warmin some localities, as can-tes for the variousofficesare como the front, and many are veryesslve when they aspire for office.

Mr. M. Green Kerr, our former constable, informs us that he will be aIdate for road commissioner inheads. The office of constablererheads seems to go begging,ter Bayley bought a part of theFulcher farm last week.n Benson has recovered from hiss illness, and is able to be outJas Smiley, who was ill, is bet I

Our Community has had moresickness this winter and spring, than formany years. There weremore deaths,too, than for inanv yearsF. Tebbs Talley, the ever hustling

agent for bath cabinets, and who re-sides near Tabor church, was in tbevillage last week showing his cabinets.Mr. Wm. Bosserman, Sr., of nearTabor, was in our town last week.Mrs. Wm Holtz, who was ill, is bet-ter at this time, we are glad to state.Miss Alice Rusmisell is quite ill.Her sister, Mrs. Beard, is staying withher.

Joseph Whalen is in Pendleton connty, W. Va., engaged in the book busi-ness.Mrs. M. J. Spitler, of this place,visiled herson, Clarence in Stauntonlast week, and attended the opera. She

stopped at theHighland House, whereHu boards,calledsession of classis, whichguiiveiled at Woodstock, Va., decidedthat Rev. Raymoud Jones, should re-main, as pastor of St. John'sandNew-port churches, upon the petitions, got-ten up by the two congregations, forthatpurpose. Mr Joneshad tenderedhis resignation, but agreed to abide bythe decision of classis, a called meet-ing of which was held for that pur-pose with the above result.Mr. Frank Rosen has been quite illHis wife was on a visit to her mother

in Shenandoah, but has returned to herhome here, owing to the illness of Mr.Mr.Fay Haines and wife, of Staun-ton, visitedMr. Jacob Arehart, Mrs.Haines' father last Sunday.Mr. W. W. Hamilton, whohas beenquite ill, was in our town last week.His friends are glad to see him outagain.Mrs. Rosen, of Arbor Hill vicinity,visited her sons here last week.Miss Maggie Taylor Hogshead has

returned from a pleasant visit tofriends in Lexington.Charles Miller, one of our jolly plas-terers, who movedto Portland "has re-

turned to his old home, near Bethelchurch.

Mr. Richard Humphrey, an agedcitizen, is quite ill, and in a precariouscondition,at the home of his daugh-ter, Mrs. JohnEchard near heir.We guess we will have to write a lit-tle ofteuer than we have heretofore, asmany of the readers of the Spectatoehave told us they missed the Middle-brook letter, whenever it fails to ap-pear on time.

Raphine Happenings.Raphine, April 23.?Mr. J. It Crist

having bought a farm near Lexingtonfrom Harry Moore removed there afew weeks ago. Mr. Crist is a practical farmer, knowing well how to farmaud will soon have his present farm inas high state of cultivation as the onehe gold.

Mr. G E. Wade moved on the farmlately owned by Mr. Crist. Mr. Wadeis also a fine farmer, aud will addmuch to the already attractive farmupon which he has moved.Our wheat is looking fine, in fact ev-erything upon the farms around Ra-phine are looking cheering. "Spring"is clothing the fields witn a mantle ofgreen and trimming the forests withthe wild flowers. Come out of the cityaud breathe the fresh air of thesegrand old hills, and you will feel invig-orated and animated, more abe to per-form the onerous duties of an editor.We are still having a great deal ofsickness in our commuuity "grippeseems to lay its icy hands upon youngand old alike.

Mrs. B. C. Rawlings has been quitesick for some days, but we are glad toreport her better at this writing.

Pneumonia, that dreaded disease,has been prevalent, and carried awaysome of our best county men.The congregation of Mt. HopeM. E.Church are very much stirred up overthe removal of the pastor, Rev. L. R.Marswood, who during the one shortyearhe was allowed to remain had endeared himself to all not only bis ownmembers, but members of otherchurches.

Misses Fannie Brown aud EmmaStuart, of Walker's Creek, have beenvisiting relatives here.

Rev. A. 11. Hamilton is attending"Presbytery " at Waynesboro.

Rev. R. L Fultz, of Lewisburg,and J. E. Fullz, of \V ayuesboro, whohave been visiting their parents, havereturned to their homes.

Death of AbaerParr.Mr. Abner I'arr died at bis home

nearMt. Crawford, ou the 2nd inst ,of gangrene, aged 81 years. Deceasedwas taken witti grip in February andit settled iv a sore which he had onhis right foot causiuggangreue, whichresulted in his death as above stated.He was highly esteemed by all whoknew him. He had been a member otthe Methodist church for mauy yearsand was a consecrated Christian man.

Death from Burning.Mrs. :N. B. Tucker, wife of Col. N,

B. Tucker, of the V. M. ]~ who wasMiss Bessie Shipp, daughter of Col.Scott Snipp, of the V. M. L, was accidentally burned, while visiting hersister iv Savannah, Ga., so that shedied. Her remains passed through thiscity yesterday morning for intermentat Lexington. This most deplorableaffair has cast a gloom over Lex-iugton and her friends i;i this city, aBshe was one of tbe sweetest and mostbeloved girls everraised iuLexiugton.We have been unable to learn the particulais.

Confederate Reunion at Memphisi The Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. Co ,jwill sell special round trip tickets to! Memphis, Term, aud return on Mayj25, 20 aud 27, good toreturn until June' 19, 1901, at $10 for the round trip.Aov further informationwill be cheer-fully given upon application to JamesKer, Jr., Pass. Agent, C. & O. Ry. Co.Staunton, Va. Apr 26-4t

ESPECIAL.300 DOZEN MENS AND

BOY'S

Mips Msin Madras and Silk Fronts,

Only 50 Cts.Money saved by buyiug your

goods from

JAS. H. WOODWARD,Men's and Boy's Furnishing Goods,

Hats and Shoes. 2li E. Main St.

ti TV The FamousCowPeas. 3£

j ADIES' and Gent's cuff buttons, nice as-»- snrtmeut, at H. 11. BOLEX'S Jewel-ry. Store.

We invite theattention of the farmers tothe J. S. Kemp aoth Century Manure*l>reailer. Thisspreader has all the latestImprovements, his safety board to preveDtstarting machine in a strain which preventsall dangerof breakage; this machine has allthe conveniences, and is operated entirelyfrom the seat; commences work evenlyandspreads without waste orleakage of materi-al?lime,ashes, fine,coarse,orcorn stalk ma-nure. We are offering somespecial induce-ments to thefarmers on this valuable ma-

BUGGIES, SURREYS,BUCKBOARDS, &C.

The nicest line in thecity, all the lateststyles and best makes. The celebratedColumbia KiiKgicK and Surreys, guaran-ed A gradewheels and one thousand miledustproof axles. At very low prices.

Farming Implements.Afullline of BROWN WAGONS, the bestand most reliable wagon ever sold In thecounty. The genuine Brown Pivot axlespring trip Riding Cvltivatorsand Walking

Cultivators, thebest in town, See them be-foreyou buy. as it will be money in yourpocket The Rlack Hawk Corn Planters andCheck Rowers are the most accurate Drop-ingPlanters in the world. One horse CornPlanters. The only self-sharpening springtooth lever Harrows made. Disc Harrows,Plows and Repairs, Kive-tooth Cultivators,Kourteen-tooth level-Cultivators,Double andSingleShovel Plows. Seed Sowers, Mccor-mick Binders, Mowers, Rates and Twine-Ruber Enginesand Threshers are the bestin the market.

IS*" Call and examine our goods and getour prices beforeyou buy.

Kennedy & Crawford,GREENVILLE AVENUE,

SS~Phone Call 168.

PALAISROYAL!

fTn»TfTT!TtT!TTTT?TTTTTTtmTfTTTTTTTTTmTmmiStaunton's Leading 'Millinery Heaflnnarters!

Thanks to the ladies of Stauntonandvicinity for their appreciation, whichthe throng during our three-day open-ing testified. Our offering this season,with betterfacilities, excels any pre-vious effort.

The intelligent, artistic and ardentwork of months has culminated in therichest display of fine Trimmed Hatswe have ever before shown, containingas it does, the style creations fromevery center of fashion.

We pass detailsand Invite you to comei

<X^PvILA^T^RPIE>CKSt><>of art with your own eyes. They rank with the choicest in and styleand the prices are delightfullysmall. We limitself-laudationand let tbe di-versity, clue, elegance and economyof thestock stand for a degree of sucaesswe ye attained.m-A fuli line of Laces, Embroideries, White Goods,Corsets and guaranteedHid Gloves at very moderateprices.

PALAIS ROYAL,25 West Main Street . STAUNTON, VA.

WMWIHGH ESTERfwjW "new RIVAL "FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLSWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. .... New Haren, Conn.

cour.M FREE"DON'T SEND US ONE CENT

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:!rurLC,:ilirDd y°" s** choice of premium,»«"«, """Wh" oday 'CHEMICAL COMPANY. 630 FILBERT ST.. PHILADELPHIA. P«..

Jeweler,Ml! MafnStf H' * *° LEN' £«$ ££ ? d ?lated' at H- H- B°LEN"§

E. J, Cushing,Fire, Life and Acci-

dent Insurance. Allkinds of Fidelity andJudicial Bonds issuedat short notice. Loansmade on real estate incity or comity.

Koom 10 Crowle lSulldinc21-3 m STAUNTON,VA.

VOUK watch repaired and a written1 guarantee good for one year givenat FRAXK DIEHL'S 2 S. Augusta St.

If You Want Tie BestWALL PAPER !

At honestprices, buy of us. We havethe most beautiful, artistic and care-fully selected stock we have ever had.

The prices are right.3 Cents a Roll Up.

ALBERT SHULTZ,Next National Valley Bank,

STAUNTON. VA.

QUITE CLEARthat the goods we sell give satis-faction. Manypeople come backto buy.

TRE ®? SH9ES

give satisfaction because stylish,well made, comfortable and lasting-

L Lee Enowles, ?S7 MAN.21 West Main St.

STAUNTON, VA.

\\E ARE HEADQUARTERS forthese and aUSouthern specialties, including Soja Beans,Velvet Beans, Pearl orCat-tailMillet,TeosinteBermuda Grass, Ensilage Corn, SpanishPea-nuts, Chufas, Sorghums, etc.Write forprices,and our interesting Cataloguegivingfull information ahout these crops!

T. W. WOOD & SONS, - Richmond, Va.Apr 26 Gt

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THE BEST STYLES,THE LARGEST VARIETY,THE LOWEST PRICKS.

Are fonud at the STAUNTONMILXINKRY,32 E. Main St.,Mm. mm P. KNISEE.EY.

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