Yost's Weekly from Staunton, Virginia • 3

ANNtUi; STATEMENT, Cnbambr-oC Commerce. deaths. tJudsre CJV El. riarriaon. Personals.

YC3T3 I J. N. PerrVuccc3 II. L. Stewart A call was sent out for a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce- on Thursday night last, but only a few members responded," Messrs.

Hutch G. Gooch," Haines, W. A. Burke. C.

R. Caldwell. J.C. Shields, and several others.r A quorum was not-oreaerit. and eoneequently- the proceedings were with Henry Hutchinson, 2d.

Vice President. In the chair. After a comparison of views from those In attendance the meeting adjourned to the regular meeting In January. 4 Col. J.

C. Shields, who was' one of the original projectors of the organ ization and its secretary for some time, was present bysipecial invitai- There has not been much; Interest' -manifested in the organisation for some time past, and for that reason the President of the Chamber, Mr. O. K. Lapham, and its Secretary, P.

A. Ross, tendered their resignations, Col. Shields addressed those pres- ent atf some and expressed a willingness to give his services to reviving the organisation and placing it upon a permanent and useful basis. His remarks abounded in practical suggestions and useful In formation, and pointed the way to building up a commercial centre in Staunton for all this section, ot He referred especially to the milling Interests that already hava been, established here, and welt with much force On the possibilities that belonged a county so large, popu lous and wealthy as Augusta, both In the grain and hay trade, i He elab orated on the products of adjoining counties that could be- made tribu tary to Staunton's prosperity and Contribute to the growth of an im portant centre of trade. One im pro vement that Is possible aud essential to the utilisation of our ad vantages is a connection by rail with the Norfolk and Western railroad This, Could be enected either by a short line to Shendun or Stuart's Draft.

With either It would com mand for Staunton the products of a large scope of fertile country, whose products never reach here. and would give direct communica tion with competing coal fields, and thus make It probable that cheaper fuel could be We do not know that there is any movement looking to this Improvement, but it is a matter that demands attention and investigation. Col. Shields has familiarized himself with many facts that could be made factors in building up Staunton, and which would naturally come under the direction oi a live, active, energetic, intelligent organisation such as the Chamber of Commerce ought to be. At the regular meeting in February the situation will be fully explained and the whole matter laid before the Chamber id a perspicuous and practical way, ao that it can be understood and appre ciated, Having been identified with the original movement which created the Chamber, Col.

Shields feels a spe cial pride and interest In Its success and usefulness, and is willing to devote his time and services to the in terests it represents, If our people ill" take hold of the organization In dead earnest and do their part to placing lt-on a firm, lasting and progressi ve basis. Fatal Accident. We regret to learn that Miller, residing near Stribling Springs was killed on Tuesday. He was driving his team, hauling material tjo Tulld a hew barn, when his horses ran off, and In some way caused his death." It. is not known in what way exactly the1 accident Occurred, as no one was with him.

Mr. Miller was an industrious, prosperous farmer, -a man or ster ling integrity and one of the best of our citizens. He married a slster of Mrs- Henry Wehn of this place. Mrs. Jno.

Young, mother of Mrs. J. Mason Miller, of this place, died in Richmond on the 20 th inst. She was an accomplished lady and greatly beloved by a large and influential circle of friends. She was an aunt of the Messrs.

Braxton of Staunton. Mr. Urt, of Madison, has Intro duced a bill In the Legislature to tax every dog in the Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart have been the death of many an aspiring local politicians, but Mr. Ultz defies The Tucker bill which has passed the House, to repeal the Federal election taken up In the Senate on Tuesday, Senator Gray of Delaware having it in charge. been ap- by Gov.

i John D. Beard, of Rockbridge, an Miss Rebecca A. Smiley, of Augusta, will be married near Spottswood to day. i Judge D. M.

Key. of the United States Court for Eastern Tennessee, has signified his intention of retiring On the 27th of January, when he.wlll be 70 years of He" "was" Postmaster General in President Hays' Senator Faulkner, who lives In Prof. Wilson's district and knows him well, fs'reported to have said of the; Wilson tariff bill: "Oh, that is Pror. Wilson's bill and he made It in his library. It will, be knocke4ail around in the f.J 3 Democratic leaders play shy -of public meetings in the North protest against the Wilson tariff bill; but; Democratic voters Join with Republican voters in a common move against the revenue measure.

'There will be many a "leader" In that party retired after the next election, when the voters will have a chance'to ex press their opinion about the lead ers HOW'S, THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-ward fnr any eaae ol Catarrh that can not be cured bjr ii.ii. F. J. CHENEY Totedo.O. We, the anderslgpud, have known F.J.

Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West JfcTruax, Wholesale Walding, Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75 cents per bot tle, Bold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.

FABM.FlALE. farm of Mai 3. lellne Sto- Hill ro near Mr. Ad- and time. R.

KINDIO, Stuart's Draft, Va. ppleslVanted We want 2Oj0OO POUNDS OP DRIED AP. PL.ES. P. B.

SUBLETT SON. MALL FARM FOK SALE. The Christian and Madeline Stover farm. containing 8 ACRKS. Two never failing springs on the property.

Water running through the middle of ths farm. 1 I J.K. K1NDIU. Iljan4t Stuart's Draft, Va. TEABO EOHE, Iron Founders In connection with WM.

McKEEVER, Machinist. Near Valley Depots, STAUNTON, VIROINIA. MINE CAR WHEELS, HEAVY AND LIGHT CASTINGS, Etc. We make a specialty ot ORATE BARS. WINDOW WEIGHTS.

AND CUTTING BOXES. Prompt attention to all orders, whether given personally or by mail. A share of pat ronage solicited. tl Garble and Granite M. MARQUIS, STAUNTON, VA.

Particular attention given to Monumental Work ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS tlon FRANK GRIM, Mb OR. Ore VvervdVo A. tVdTeotum ok dmevn ccxw 7 1 Aro yoa of 1'roti. i rt! causa Ill IilCK.iT infar-youf itequafn- ia tile tancc-4? It you arc, ha litis of you hu identified witli American protective tariff league, W. 23o NZXJ YORK.

Cnl Hiis nt-ticc and hend It to the LeagwOj suliii)yur p.i;i..ii. 1 a CD IJ1 111 Gen. C. J. Anderson has pointed Adjutant-General O'Ferrall The7WZ vOftl Dried A C.

1 OF THX- JANUARY 1st, 1894. KKCKirrs. From Stock 1 0,000 oo $19,244 SO' From Premfom. DISBURSEMENTS. 9.40 99 .1 SO 6.849 ST 169 uO Faid CommUatoti to Paid Saiarlea, Rent.

1 uattf ad other EiMMtfl Paid LecraJ sad Medical Paid TrarelUiB Expro. Paid Taxes. fmii Jtrln Wnjr. Iireartd la Property Bill 865 60 S.lOO OOa 4e 4i -itU l.244 80 UrgVRAKCK IX FQRCK JAN. 1, 1S9 PoUcles.

OO AtrexisTA CocwTT. ro-wm axnis aay pronairy appsairn won Ii. Cooke. Secretary of the I'oiumblan Accident Association, and made oatb that the foregoing statntsnt Is true to the best of bis knowledge and belief. i Given under my band this 5th day of January A.

D.i 1S9K lljan4t r-rs K. P. (JOMMISSION KR'S NOTICE. CoifitiaaioKEB's Orrtcv. i Staunton.

Jan. 4tn, 1894. Sheets' Creditors, Wm. Sheets' AdmlnUtrator, Wm. Ac, and Sheets' Creditors, Wm.

i VP. Stover, Rebecca, 4 AH persons mtrssted la thf above styled causes in chancery will i TAKK NOTICE, that In pursuance of a decree of thj Circuit Court of Augusta County, entered In said pauses Dec. 8, 1898,1 shall, at iuf wincv in ot.uuiuii, uo Monday, the lth day of ITsbraary. 1894, i -i i ftroceed to take, state and settle the follow-nz act-ount: i 1st. Any outstanding general debts of the estate of Wm.

not heretofore aumtea. j.i i 2d. Who should be required to pay! ths costs ot the petitions of Martha A. Sheets, Wm. D.

Sheets and Perry M. Sheets, respectively, In this cause. i 3d. Who should be required to pay the costs of ths partition of the real estate in this cause, ana tn. Any other matters deemed portlnent, R.

E. R. NELSON etc. Commissioner In Chancery. Chas.

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Btsattox 4k Wholesale Grocers. i B-Prlces given are wholesale. pplss Qrsen. per bbl 2.50t8.3S 18 "18 1 urM, per id Baeon Country new. i i Butter, jprlme roll, per tb.

uommon, Baans white Colored l.OOSJl.US Beet fore nura quarxers. aio Cora Meal Ntaou 17M.li S.7AW.J.75 a.ouiBa.2s 3.76b8.UO Coarse-Eggs. Flour patents. New New prn. Lard choice country llffflXVk Oats shelled Onions, per bushel 2980 l.OtMttl.UO potatoes Peaches i er lb Unpeeied.

per POTkfS" Dry-salt sides hort clears 0 Dry-salt bellies Tallow. f. 60 B8fU Vinegar pars WOO OBWfclr Ciroeerl. Me, Candles adamantine. Para mite.

Cheese Conetn lu tosd j'lneattpie. tM-r 10 Cider -N. V. tMbarrels. per 1618 6.507.00 8.76,4.0O 4.60O.l0 1 rade hnrrris.

Half Ifarrels, 1'earh. in baU Coal Oil test rso.test 1UU 8 uones laguayra. 16H31 IS a 1 per ewt. 24.30 per ewt. 24.20 Common.

A.rwiasi4......M.... Ird lerces, Lard compeua Molasses 204940 254S 18 JtS i.ow Porto Salt W5 Bptces r-epper, grais Alispice, ADsptce, Sugar Cut 10(15 IO 12 uraamiaxea.M., Pulverised 4 4f4 Yellow, l02tVio Tea mac Japans. 4 QunDOwder SO 20a6O rtm-w. 1 Hay-TImotby, 13.50 a 18.50 IO.OO a 11.20 a- Clover, lO.O0all.0O lain, piaatsr. As.

I Lime, l.QOal.26! 1.76 a 2.00 j' Plaster, ground, ton 7.00 i' -fsl scaur. Bhorts, ton 14.00 a 1S.OO Bran, yi 4 i A pples 8Tb cans per 5al Tomatoes l10 1 Corn, 3 Peshes. Stt. I.g5a3.25 Pirlvei. art 1.26 a 8.8 Pis Peaches jiHiWr.

Frsuniag. kesvrt pbss, sorted, rm ww sn -a. fw y. i 14.O0a2ft.04 80.00a40.00 eap Isssyta Floo oonng, 8a.D M.lS.OOa80.4MI 2.frOa8.UO 8.7Sa.Ss) gk. -v'-r trains, Sbingisa.

l.OSO...... AAA Hides wet salted. asawsiiasS)S. 3t slS Pry ssJtsd. Dry LJit.

Oreen a7 a City -s-d barsjsas HmSS Coaa'sry aaaaaed haraws. Watl Bosnia M. 1 a a oil. itiW letter received by B.F.Hughes, of, this place, oh Tuesday morning from Rey. Dr.

H. H. Hawes, of Blue- field, ya. formerly pastor Of the 2d Presbyterian church of this place contained the painful information, of the death of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Sblrey inthat place.

It has been only a few months sinee we an uounced thejnarriage of Miss Alice, and now weu are 'called upon to re cord her, death. She was a sweet, an)iable christian lady, and was universally beloved In this commu nity." AVe extend our sincere sympathies to the family of the Mrs: Sarah Trenarv, widow of the late J. Trenary. of this place, died at her. residence on old Reservoir Hill on Monday last, aged 74 years.

She was born In Frederick county, and had been a member! of the Lutheran church for 62 She leaves four children: Mrs. C. D. St one-burner, Mrs! James Wright, and Miss Saphronia. aud -Mr, M.

A. Trenary, all of Staunton. The fnneral services were observed at the, house on Tues day evening, Rev. II. Shealy offi ciating.

-The pall-bearers were Ru dolph Kinxley, PrN. Powell, D.VW. Landes, J. J. Lick liter.

and Wm. A. Burnett. 4 i J. O.

Ramsey, residing in the Cralgsvilie neighborhood, died on Sttnd yr last, of Brigh t's disease at his home, and was burled on Tuesday near his residence. Mrs Susan Goodloe, widow of KenryGoodlo-for. many years a prominent citizen of Goshen. died in Le Wisburg, I W. Va.i on the 28th of December.

She was a Miss Bell of the well known Bell family of Rockbridge. She leaves one son, Js B. Goodloe, of Goshen. Miss Meta Gibson, daughter of J( A. dnwotf of Timber Rldj, died at the residence of her father, of con sumption, on the 28th of, aged 21 years.

She was a' young lady of amiable character and much beloved. 1 Mrs Martha A. Bell, wldowlUot H. Bell, formerly of Rockbridge, died in Lewisburg December 30th, aged 76 years. Mrs.

Fanny Clilttum died at the residence of her son," Thomas Chit- tum of Raphine, January 3, 1894. She was the widow of Thomas Chit-tum of Lexington, and was 85 years Old. Judge James W. Harper died in Xenia, Ohio, December 20th, aged 85 years. JUe a native of nock- bridge county, and a man of great force ot character and prominent In business-and official circles in Greene County.

Ohio. Miss Mary M. Alexander died at the residence of Col. D. H.

Ross, Lexington, on the 29 th of December. She was a christian lady and exerted a benign influence in the community where she lived. Harvey Liskey 'died at his resi dence near Harrisonburg on the 30th of December in the 78th year of his age. f-w-i5 Charles Franklin, of D. Cdled On the 2d of, January.aged 43 years.fJHe' was to have been mar ried in a few days, and had negotiated for a fartn Jn Rockingham, where It wa hi purpose to reside.

He has a brqther living near Singer's Glen, In that county. John wr Driver, father of Corne lius Driver, died suddenly at Timber- ville on the 2d aged 67 years. Mrs. Ellen Kennedy, died at the residence, of" her 1 son-in-law John J. Lamb of Harrisonburg' "on the 27th of December.

Jonas Lowman died at his resi dence near Spring Hill on the 29th, aged 76 years. Mr. Lowman had been In declining health for several years and had gtven up the active pursuit ot business because of his enfeebled He was a gentleman of excellent huslness qualifications, honorable In his dealings; firm fn his convictions aud uniformly courteous and kind in his Intercourse with men. He hadTbeen a'prosperbus' man, and was highly by all who knew blm He feaves: a widow- and children: M. C.

Marti and J. P. and John B. Lowman of Harrison and; Mrs. L- Jones, of Flor ence, ma-- Miss "Letitla Moore died at 'the home of her brother-in-law, Judge Dec.

14 1893. She was a sister of the late. Colonel Archer M. Moore, near Spottswpod, Virginia. Bessie Viola Berry, daughter of A.

L. Berry, of Long Glade, died at the residence of her parents on De cember 19, in her 20th year. Tboh art gone to a land dear Bessie. To a Iando pure and bright; Thou bacit gathered thy golden ahearea A nil iit thm' at Jmoi' feet. Earthly children rail tie fondly, But no.

mortal voice can eeem Half ao sweet ae thoee that called n. Who f(Kth4r yenthfal -rj At our fire id ad and lonely. How oft time vfil oar bosom cwell At remembraaee of th day -t- When our darling Basle died. Then brothers and slater most dear. Weep not for Bessie, though gone, The same band that led her throng-fc afflic tions so drear.

Has kindly assisted her home. Electiou of Bank The following named gentlemen were elected officers of the National Valley and Augusta National Banks at the annual meetings of the stockholders ot these institutions on Tuesday: National Valieyi President, John Echols; "Vice Presidents Robert Burke; Second "Vice President, Edward Echols: II. A. Walker, cashier; Pi rectors -The three first named, M. Erskine Miller, P.

Trout, A. Lara, Isaac WItx, H. M. Bell, Henry Hutchinson, M. N.

Bradley and G.Q. Child. Augusta President, Davis A. Kayser; Vice President, C. Daker; Directors The forecirr: asfi O.

Gooch, Arista Hos, V7, C. II. W. Henry, P. Fowei i'atnes: ana a.

Catts- Tt other cslU oencers were A The Democratic caucus on rid ax evening last nominated Geo. M. Hari rlson, of Staunton, to begone of thf five Judges of the Sap re me Co art Annoala of Virginia to take office January .1, 1893, and on Saturday? the legislature confirmed "tfco" noml nation bv electinir him. with the four others! elsewhere referred to. The high honorconferred upon Mrj Harrison was the cause of mticti ratification in Staunton, where Mr; UnrrlBim liu llrtnl all his life.

Frf- diiv nlcrht. after teleeraphic notice pf his nomination had been received! a number of friends called at nis res Mmirii nn Wat Frederick! street, to' offer their' congratulations, and all day Saturday his office on Augusta street was thronged with -visitors to extend their greetings on the good fortune'that had favored him. I Mr. Harrison has not been an ac tive politician, and could not lay, su perior claims npon his party in that resoect! He canvassed the State in- 1892 for the national Democratic ticket and made a fine impression wherever he spoke! He conducted the campaign, so" far as he was con cerned. on a hiirh nlane.

and dis cussed questions, from his stand point, on their merits, appealing more to the reason than the preju dices of his hearers. He had. in for mer elation itt deference tOfiecaB pf tlie county niad SDeeches In local contests, and occa sionally spoke In of thfer con gressional district. But modern pol itics- a re not toTiis taste. And' it was more from a sense' of party' duty than inclination that he participa ted as a speaker, in political movements HIh naaotnn fpn for his nrofeS- sion, and while not known generall over the State as a lawyer, he has been recognized at home and in the adjoining counties as a painstaking.

industrious and successful member of the profession, and always having his cases well prepared and present Ing them before the courts in a clear and perspicuous way. His argu ments before the SupremeCourt have been noted for their concisenesss and clearness, and as counsel appreciated for his frankness, integrity and gen eral fairness. While the youngest and least gen erally known of the Supreme Court that has just been elected, we veu- ture prediction that before bis tsrm expires, he will measure up to the full requirements of the high po sition, and demonstrate ability equal to that of any of his associates on the bench. He will a careful, conscientious and useful member of the Court, and pro ve the wisdom of his selection by the reputation he' will build up. He Is in the prime of a vigorous manhood.

With a ro bust aud healthy frame, remark able capacity, and Inclination for hard work," he will bring that application, integrity and mental force to the duties of the office which is expected of the Court of last resort. The Court, as elected, last week, an able body of lawyers, and will enter upon its duties a year, hence with' the full confidence of the bar and the people. A Profitless Law Suit. The legal contest which engaged the Hustings Court of Staunton last week oyer the ownership of a calf, demonstrates how a law suit can be made to cost more than It comes to. A dispute a rose between Frank Leech aud John F.

Crosby as to the pwn- ership of a calf. Each owned a calf and the two looked very much alike. pne of them was missing, and each claimed the one that remained. Unable to determine which claim was right, they went to law, and about thirty witnesses testified, one-half of them for the one party and the other half for the other. The jury was unable to agree, and the Htl gants determined to leave It to a majority of the Jurors to say which shuold have the They determined by five to two that Leech should have the animal, and Crosby, who had the calf in possession, had to surrender it.

The most arousing part of the eon tention was, that shortly after the case had been disposed of the miss ing calf was found, it having been ound wandering and was taken to the pound. This controversy shows what a small matter will get neighbors into contention. The calf was not worth half the cost, and If the facts ad been laid before several neigh-. bore, equally as satisfactory a de termination could have been reached as the Jurors brought in. Capt.

Bumgardner represented Leech and W. E. Craig Crosby. jj APIiIIosopljift Hoy. JComlng-out of a church thether day where we were In attfendaqce bn funeral, we noticed stauaingxn the pa vement and leaning upergaint the fence, very black' boy, aged' about ten years- His jgese n-tently fixed on the funeral procession as it passed along.

dat Is de Vy dig a -noie in oe ground; put him In it; pour, dirt on him and den go away, and dat ia de last of him." 4. There is a good deal of solemn truth summed up in the soliloquy of the little darkey. When, the grave closes. upon friends and. neighbors, are soon out of mind In the whirl of business and the excitement of dally intercourse and contention.

The vacancy is soon filled po far as the outside is concerned, But there are tears shed and memories cherished. Therr. arebfeedinj hearts and desolate homes, -at leaft for a time, and in some instances, for alt time. But the" great mass of people the world moves along, as eager in pursuit and. as tenacious of purpose, as If this were all of life and they were bunding here jor an eternal condition.

The grave, however, la not the end of Forgotten, he In ay be, in the walks of earth, yet he lives on und into realtsa we are not permitted to rsnxtrct. Af ISSUED KTKSX IHCK8l JIMlXfl. a Sew Btrest, 8s. a Tlrgtals Xstal W. O.

STRACOBAN. ERASER, BLACKBCRS FlOlAwMh 8srllsaRrle.e,l.BO a year. Invariably in advance. Advertising Ut fare In bed upon applies All Cerrstsssssses should be addred to COST'S SICKLY, iSlAUOlOn, II. irnii.nHl n.t the Port-offlc at Htauaton, V.

a second-class matter. Staunton Va. JXnca by. 11, 1894. Installation of Officers.

The following of Stone- wall Ruling, No. 101, Fraternal Mys tic Circle, were installed Monday night: It. E. Tlmberlake. worthy ruler.

C. C. Berry, worthy vice ruler; "Geo N. Llirhtner. worthy It.

P. Lankfo'rd. worthy recorder; B. TP, Hughes, worthy Dr. J.

Hanger, worthy medical examiner. Mclf. HoUIday, worthy chaplaluT VV. R. worthy marshal, M.

F. Peterflsh," worthy Cv V'. worthy guard; Spitler, worthy sentry; McCuf, A. F. Ilobirfaon mid W.

P. Tams worthy trustees. Ater the Jnatallatioii, the mem. Jiera of the order and a few. friends 'repaired the Central Hotel, where the occasion was celebrated by a Huoner.

at which covers were laid for thirty-fl ve. The supper consist ed of oysters, -meats, "salads and re-frpKhments. It was served by the vereran caterer, proprietor A. Teabo ot the Central, who well maintained his reputation In that The following officers of Valley Lodge No. 18, Knights of Pythias, vf ere installed Monday night, William netine as installing of- fleer.

Chancellor commander, C. T. Hammond; vice chancellor, S. E. Lush-bough; prelate, J.

T. Way man; master ot work, Charies C. Wheat; master at armsv G. F. Garber; master of finance, J.

N. McFarland; toaster of W. W. John A. Singer was appointed Inner guard and It.

D. Hasllp, outer guard. All these officers will serve for six months. On Tuesday night, the following officers' of Augusta Council, Royal Arcanum, Regent, C. U.

Caldwell; vice- regent, J. A. orator II. T. Lef twlch; past regent, Dr.

M. Hanger; secretary Jbsepn IV Charles Prufer; treasurer, C. Berry; chap-1 lain, Major Alexander Hart; G. Frank Garber; warden, J. M.

Kelster; sentry, P. M. Leftwlch; medical examiner, Dr. J. M.

Hanger; trustees, Major Alexander Hart; Joseph B. Woodward, J. A. Wise; representative to the Grand Council which meets in Richmond, Charles Prufer; alternate, C. R.

Caldwell. After the installation, the members and officers partook of an excellent supperat the Central Death of W. C. Smith. Win.

O. Smlth.died suddenly his hoTfieorie mile west of Staunton on" the 4th, aged 74 years. He was "it-ting Jn: a chair talking cheerfully to members of his family when he sud-' Uecly fell over dead. He was. for many years engaged as carpenter at the W.

L. Asylum was a first class workman, a man of more than ordinary Intelligence, kindly and generous nature and highly respected. He married a Miss Peer, of this place, who survives him with six children: W. Miss Dora Smith, and Carter, Wyatt and John Smith. The funeral services' over the deceased were observed at the Baptist church Saturday evening.

Rev. W. J. E. Cox.

pastprof that congregation, and Rey. Boyd of the M. E. church officiating. Dr.

Cox stated in nSfew remarks, appropriate to the occasion, that Mr. Smith professed conversion about three, years ago, under the preaching of Rev. Sam Jones, and that he had been a member of the'Baptist church since then, although his physical condition was such that he seldom had been able to attend services at the church. He, however, manifested a lively interest in religious matters and expressed his regret that he could not avail of the privilege of being present with the congregation in religious worship. Earnest prayers -wore "tillered up.

by Revs. Boyd and Cox, and several Matthews at the organ, after which the deceased'was conveyed to Thorn-rose Ceinetery, the following geutle-men acting as pall bearers: W. Burnett, E. M. Cushing, II.

E. Sum-merson, CnVlstian Miller, A.JH.lToltx; and N. Powell. Smith was one of the old citk zeih of this community and was esteemed for his independence. his integrity and industry.

He-was a member of 'the Staunton' Artillery and served in the war until Its close, nnd'wajs once wounded. "J' Eosenbaam-Powm," SanfueT H. Rosen baum and Miss Belle Powers, the attractive daughter of R. M. Powers, of this place, were married In Baltimore on Monday last by Rchanfar" boir Sf Har Sinai Temple.

Mr. Roseau baum has for a number oi, years been with his brother-in-law, C. A. Oludke, as chief salesman, and JH Powers has been cashier In the via establishment for" several yrrs. They are both popular among our people whose best wishes JqVow them In their niarrled life.

It rx- pected they will ryturn to Staunton about the 15th vt the month. The Times. We publish to-day the; prosptus of the Philadelphia Times, one of best of the great dailies. It is on of the lea4rs of the lndepexdeot jour nalism of ly, and or of mr' :.7 1 trJ, bar L. J.

Meredith, of Coalter street. Is ill with the i -MIsh Fanny.Stratton of is visiting friends. In Saiein. Miaa Tna M. McCreigli." df Barter- on vlSlt to friends in.

th city. GeoJ I formerly; i Wrailw a service, is In the clty. v' Chas Agnor and Miss Emma Fix wnm mn rriri near New port last Thursday. Col. O.

M. Goode left on Wednes day on a bulsness visit: to Lynchburg, Va. of the. D. D.

Iriatltute. was reentered in Wash Ington this week. WiUiams, of the clothing department; oL the American SJpck Company, is sick with quinsy. Capt.MJcaJah Woods.of Albemarle, and Senator M. L.

Walton, ot Wood stock, were In the city on Tuesday. D. Stoneburner returned last Wednesday from visit to relatives and: friends in Sbenanaoan county. Ed. State Senator, attended annual meeting of the atnfliholrlfirs of the National valley on Tuesday last.

'f Frank IAHaines, telegraph opera tor at' Waynesboro, and Miss Verde tlanirhter of C. P. Garber of that placet were married onithe 3d inst, Reyv A. Coeke officfatliig Preston Ii. Grayson of R.

A.Gray, dee'd, of HarrtSdtimiriSrand nephew of Col. of this place. was married at Newbern, De cember 27, to Miss, Mary Stuart Bing- ham, of that place. Mr. and.

Mrs. of Culpeper are vlsltina Mrs. Parr's parents, Dr. and Mrs. W.

II. Goode, West Freder ick street. Mr. Parr has leased his farm: in eastern Vlrignia. and may locate in understand T.

S. Heflin, assistant district 'at torney for the Territory of New Mex- Co, is in the cityy where his wife has been visiting her father. Esquire W. Spitler, on. North Augusta street.

Mi-s. Heflin expects to spend the win ter in Virginia. Dispatch says "Senator Echols received many congratulations on Saturday, even from the friends of defeated candidates upon the skillful manner in which lie managed Mr. Harrison's canvass for Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals." Miss Meta Pratt of Waynesboro, was one of the successful competitors for the premium offered at the World's Fair, by the Glasgow Lace Thread Company. There were 2,050 exhibitors and 6,000 articles, and 73 premiums distributed.

Miss a daughter 'of "Capt. Julian Pratt, and a bright young lady, with a decidedly practical turn of i it Hon. St. Geo. Tucker is now of the Committee -on the of President and iVlQe Hon.

A. P. Fitch, of New chairman Election President. was the chairman -of the com mittee ahdt Mr. Tucker second dh the committee.

Mr- Fitch's resignation to accept an office in New-York City promotes jJr. Tucker." He has apr pointed HerbertTaylor.of this place, his committee clerk. Hustings Court. TheHustlngs Court, Judge Grattan presiding, on Monday was engaged with the case'of Tutt Brown vs. A.M.

Valz. R. E. R. Nelson represented, the plaintiffs andnt: the defendant.

TPaexsullT -tefor ther en forcement of a Judgment obtained against the defendant: by the plaintiff in "The grand 'jury brought in the fol lowing Two true bHls- against ElmoBrltt for felony. One agains R. Martin Freeman, George Carey, William Melton, Rol-ert and William Smith5, each for felony. Two'against Robert Sh ope and Charies Ieynplds, each for misde meanor. 7.

'ii'ci -fY One against, Charles Stuart, Wes; ley ing and Arthur Gregory; each for misdemeanor! On 1 Tuesday, the case of Tutt Brown vs. M. Valz was settled.by agreement between the parties, be fore going, to the jury, and a nonsuit entered. The only business of interest trans acted yesterday was "the filing of the local option petition, elsewhere referred to, and the case of A. Frazier for debt, in which a verdict was given Iu favor of 'the plaintiff for S97.

i Methbafst S. S. OfficersT The Methodist Sunday school on Sunday the Slst elected the folio wine officers fofjtWensuiifjf Caldwell, assist ant 11 suprintendentj R. Lankford, secretary? James H. Po weUrasslstant; R.

Li. Strattonli- brarian; S. K. Davis, S. E.

Whltm ore, Potter Ciarh 7 Powell, assist ants; Miss Fannie Stratton, organ 1st; Miss Helen Snapp -and Miss Kit tle llutcheson, asstetants; CR Caldwell, chorister; J. W. Campbell, assistant chorister; Guy, Rockey and Pt Know'U. -Most of these are re-elections! Teabo Itohr. The above firm has succeeded Teabo Garber la the ownership and in an a gemen of the foundry connected with Wm.

McKeever's machine shop. They are prepared to do all work in their line, making a speciality of work, sash weights, grate bars, cutting boxes, though any other Vork in-t heir line will receive prompt and careful attention, whether ordered in- person or by malk A.writer in the Spirit of the Valley suggest, Chas. D. Harrison, Common wealth's' Attorney for Rockingham, as a suitable Republican candidate for Congress to fill toe vacancy caused by Col. O'Ferrall's resignation.

Mr. Hararj tetrong cc -IcnD. 8. Zstvflx, of as postmaster of Stribling Springs D. M.

Parsons, who Uyes just wes th etv. sold the other day a tur- tey of Lis own raising, wtdch weigh 0d S3 pounds The ladies of Emmanuel Episcopal church will hold a. sociable from 8 to 10 o'clock to-night at'lhe residence-o Geo! M. Harrison: on West Stv-" rK-y Dr. AVM.

Henkle. of thls place, at ihalol the nrooert.v of the L. I. Co. purchased a tract of wood land, near Lurov.

at 5 GO per acre and 68 acres of farming-land adjoin ing his fine arm, in the same locality kt 54 per acre. I I Ally Johns, well knoWn in Staun ton. where he formerly was arrested In Charlottesville on Sunday night for burglaryl He was "caught In the store of Engelberg, and a nan tit of 'canned notions and tobacco: werer found i his room i The residence of Charles AV. Thomp won. invalid colored man.

was dlsc)yred to on fire Saturday titght from an ash bari-el. -The invalids was carried' out and. the fire Axtlnoiilahed before It had -made inurh nrotrrens and before.) Fire Company reached the premises. R. R.

Andrews, i wholesale re- lliinor dealer on West Main street, 'made an I' assignment 1j week, with w. rig, Liabilities about $3,000, with assets nniftio' tn meet them. Debts, for which Mr. Andrews became, legally, hntnnt mnrnllv bound. caU8ei tne assignment.

He is a young man yet, comparatively, with good busi-hMa niiniifiPAtloiig. "and cannot be kept down very long, 5 Rev. J. H. Boyd of the M.

E. churchy commenced at ednesday prayer meeting a serTes of discourses on the Sermon on the n.acii Wednesday night, until the series is completed, a talk will be given on this subject. It is needless to say hey will be both Instructive and in teresting, as Mr, Boyd is on original thinker and forceful reasoner. All Who hear these sermons will be profited by them. Some of our city papers are going but of their way to Inform the coun ty at; large that Staunton is not a aw abiding community that exlst-ng laws are not; enforced, and that more stringent regulations, ii demanded by the people, will be ignor ed by the the mayor, the udge und the juries.

This Is a rath er serious charge to-brlng against Our police officers, even by implica tion, and onewhlch we are reluctant to believe. A stone from the Kentucky quar ries, and Intended for the U. S. bulld- ng now going up oh the corner of Frederick and Lewis streets, broke down the wagon that was carrying from, the depot to the dressing yard of the contractor on Water street, last Thursday. It attracted as many' people as an ordinary dog fight and ga ve a pretty fair representation' of the idle able bodied people Whc bless our After consld erable worrying and the use of en-; jKlnSerTfigTalent the huge finally lifted on to another wagon ftnd with the aid or six strong horses carried to the yard.

Special Council Meeting. At a Bpecial meeting of the city council last Friday night, the pro posed amendments to the city charter were adopted. AJessrs. Goode, Tarns, Weller. -and Berkely voted In favor of, and Messrs Bell, Crqwle.

Crimmens aud-Scheffer against the amendment providing for the appointment of a police justice these latter named gentlemen considering it unnecessary to add another salaried officer to the city 's department ot justice, which already calls, for an annual expenditure of about $7,000 for salaries alone. The amendments also give the city the power to appoint the city attor ney, clerk ot tle market and collector! of taxes (now held by the city, constable.) The World's Commerce. Last Friday night in accordance with announcement, Maj. Jed. Hotch-klss delivered a lecture on the above subject in the Staunton Business College, to a large audience of ladies and gentlemen.

The lecturer handled his subject as It conld only be handled by one thoroughly conversant with all -Its bearings, and materially alded'in a thbr ough comprehension of his theme by illustrations drawn on' the blackboard as the lecture progressed. The evening was thoroughly-enjoyed toy.hoee present, and It Is to be hop ed that in ner continue these public, lectures, which can not but be beneficial alike to their school and to the tiocal Optlou Petition. The petition tor a local option elec tion In the city of Staunton wa pre sented in the Hustings court yesterday, afternoon. It has: about 40 signatures, a 'majority ot them being white voters who exercised the right of suffrage at the Nov. emoer election.

it is possioie tnat a fight will be made In court against granting the petition on "the grounds tnat one nnviog oeen presented va few "weeks ago, and subsequently withdrawn, another cannot be. con euierea ror two not this contention will be sustained by the court remains to be eeenl se' lliisines4 Cc'lege. TT 1 KCOWB CCH .7 is a condition, despite the un- frvorr tis business conditions which tavr revallsd for months past. This Lfcho.rn by the fact that the number of ti.j students In attendance at the pwrrs it time is greater" than at the lilt t'-Tsloo, and is composed prin- w-osaen )t 5 civn try ID)KM GOOD -AND WAS PA yirdliii F1U HOI noo a 12 cent matting, we.have it. a 15 cent matting, we have it.

a 20 cent matting, we have it 5 a 25, 80, 85 or 40 cent matting, we have it. 117 1 IT alo, 50, 25 or 35 cent carpet, we have it. -u-. a 40, 50, 65 or 75 cent carpet, we have It. f-, ri a 65 or 75 cent HrusHels carpet, we have it.

an 85 cent or $1.00 Brussels carpet, we have It. a Velvet or Moquette carpet, we nave It. TO WANT a Drugget or Kng at any price, we nave it. an Oil Cloth or Linoleum in any width, we have ft; flocoa Mattinir or Mat. we have it.

roller window shade, we have It. roller window snaae, we nave u. curtain, we have It. -1 YOB a 25 cent spring Vi WAN ff! a finer lace curtain, an 18 cent curtain a 25 cent curtain a 50 cent spring a 75 cent lace we have it. pole and fixtures, we nave v- pole and fixtures, we have It.

i i k. SA jtm. rnrtAtn note and fixtures, we have It. a Ca or 75 cent white bed tpread, we Itave it. a better bed we have it.

1 a larcreqsla, piano or table cover, we have it. tabls dmatk or a white table linen, ve have.lt. -5 and cpklua, we have them. F- DOT P. mm "1 1.

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