Yost's Weekly from Staunton, Virginia • 3

The Harrisonburg' Convention. (JHAMBER OK COMMERCE. lirlefs. YOST'S WEEKLY. Personals? John Keuney, of Harrisonburg, spent Sunday in the city.

ANNUAL STATEMENT car the Colombian Accident iftssocfaffon. Judge Chalkley. The Democratic legislative caucus, on Wednesday nominated Judge Lyman Chalkley to be Judge of the county court of Augusta. There was no other name presented to the caucus and the nomination was made by unanimous vote. Death of Bernajrd P.

Teel. The Port Republic correspondent of the Rockingham Register, dated January 1G, mentioned the death in Texas, a well known" and highly e-teemed former citizen' of- Virginia The correspondent says: We nresorry to announce the dentil of Bernard P. Teel, at Clarks-yille, Texas, January lstt 1894, from chronic dysentery. Mr. Teel lived lor many years in this county and was as popular and estimable a gentleman as ever lived in the county.

He was the brother-in-law of Hon.H.B. and J. M. C.Harnsbeiger, of "Cherry Grove," having married Margaret, Harnsberger, who preceded him to the grave only a short time since. The surviving children are Miss Ella Teel, Mrs.

Robert E. Weaver and Mrs. Eugene Bowers, darks ville, Texas, Mr. B. P.

Teel, Indian Territory, Stephen and SamuerTeel, Henrietta, Texas, Mrs. Rafael Allen and Mrs. Jesse Fry, Albemarle county, Va. Mr. Teel was about 76 years old.

He had been living with his children in Texas for some years, and will be greatly missed by his children, to whom he was devotedly attached. His many friends In this State will be sorry td hear of the death of this old-fashioned Virginia gentleman. His family have the sympathy of this entire community in which Mr. Teel lived for a number of years, and in which he was greatly beloved and respected. Requiescat in pace.

An adjourned meeting of tbe Staunton Chamber of Commerce will 'ba held at city THURSDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 25th, at 73:0 o'clock. A large number of new mem. Dera win De received at xnla meeting and both old and new member, aa well aa all eitizena of oar city who feel an interest in the Chamber are cordially inrited to at- lenu at i enarp. C. R.

CiLDWILL. Jan. 28-lt. Acting Secretary. fX ALL WHOM 1TMAY CONCERN.

Take notice that we shall 6n THE 26th DAY OF FEBRUARY proceed to have surrey and report made by the eounty Surveyor of Augusta county of a tract of 225 acres of land situated In North Mountain in said county, which tract of land was sold on the 28th day of December 1891 for the non-payment of delinquent taxes, in the names of Driver, Marts and Michael, at which sale we became the purchasers. This publication is in pursuance of the revised statutes or lrglnla relative to and reports of delinanent lands. nnrnvi surveys proved Feb. 1890. Acts of the Legislature 1889 and 1890.

page lOO. DRIVER JAMES MICHAEL WM. A. MARTZ. Staunton, Va.

Jan. 28-4t. GOOD ADVICE. Every patriotic citizen should give his personal effort and influence to increase the circulation of his home paper which teaches the American policy of Protection. It is ln's duty tvj aid in this respect jn every way possible.

After the home paper is taken caro of, why not ubi scribe for the American Economist, published by the American Protective Tariff League One of its rrespon dents says "No true American can get along without -It. I consider it the greatest and truest political teacher ia the United States." Send postal card request" for free sample copy. Address Wilbur F.Wake, man, General Secretary, 135 West 23d New York. CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS. The well known Phlllios Excursion Com pany have arrang-ed to run weekly excursions to all principal California and other Pacific Coast cities from all points on the Baltimore ana unio Kaiirocd.

The parties will leave the East on Wednes day ol each week, commencing January 17; and nasseneers will be booked through to destination. Thereare no PaclficCoanttonni offering as good accommodations at less ex pense, or run miorniat Ion address A. Phil ips No. Ill 8. 9th Street.

Philadelphia or call on nearest ticket agent Baltimore and unio itauroan company. C. P. HAMMOND, Ticket Act. 18Jan4t W.

S. BUNN, DRILLER OF Artesian Wells ORDINARY WATER WELLS, TEST WELLS FOR IMEKALa. AIK OK SHAFTS. OIL WELLS AND PIPE DRIVING. MANGANESE DRILLING MADE A SPECIALTY.

I drill artesian wells in any locality, soil or rock, to any oeptn, ana guarantee pure, living water, free from all surface impurities. I also furnish, put in and guarantee force or lift pumps on reasonable terms. Prices fur nished on application. AV. S.

BUNN. -P. O. Box 118, Waynesboro, Va. MALL FARM FOR SALE.

The Christian and Madeline Stover farm, containing 68 ACRES. Two never failing springs on the property. Water running through the middle of the farm. J. R.

KINDIG, lljan4t Stuart's Draft, Va. I TEABO ROHR, Iron Founders In connection with WM. McKEEVER, Machinist. Near Valley Railroad Depots, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. MINE CAR WHEELS.

HEAVY AND LIGHT CASTINGS, Etc. We make a specialty of GRATE BARS, WINDOW WEIGHTS AND CUTTING BOXES. Prompt attention to all orders, whether given personally or by mail, A share of patronage solicited. larble and Granite C. M.

MARQUIS, STAUNTON, VA. Particular attention given to onumenfal Work. ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS For all classes of work furnished on ai tion. FRANK GRIM, i plica GB. or a white table linen, we have on 9 L3 RO OODS HOUSE 1 George Mc Dan aid died near Warm Springs last week of a tumor.

John Sblndel died near Stuart Draft last Saturday, a god about. 8 years: Capt. II. Holt has been a it- pointed Master Commissioner of tli Circuit Court; to succeed Geo. Harrison.

resigned. Geo. A. Moffett, of father of W. O.

MofTett, of Staunton had several ribs broken on Tuesdaj- by falling from a wagon. Ji. Ilallnian, formerly a citizen of Augusta county and an efficient magistrate, died at the residence of J. W. F.

Allemong, Salem, Va. Mrs. Helen Stodard Porter, wife of J. W. Porter, near Montlcello Albemarle Is dead.

Mr Porter has our sincere sympathy. H. Hamilton, an aged gentle man living near Callaghan's, died on the 15th of grip. He was an uncle of W. C.

Hamilton, of Clifton Forge. The bricklayers are busily engaged In laying the wallof the new Antonl building on Main street, which will be occupied by Harnsberger's Racket Store. We are indebted to Dr. Dodge, of Stuart's Draft, for a bunch of the finest celery we have seen for some time, for which he will please accept out thanks. C.

F. Jesser Is building a brick warehouse and work room in the rear of his bakery on Frederick street. in order to accommodate his grow ing business. E. L.

HIte. a compositor on the News, it Is said, has purchased the plant of the Gordonsvllle Gazette with a view to publishing an evening daily In Staunton. Harrisonburg Free Press: Janu ary court 1893, the themoneter read 10 degrees below zero, and January court 1894, the mercury was moved about between 45 and 55 above. A farmer named Diehl was the vic tim of a highway robbery last Fii- day night, on the New Hope Road, near the city. The thief secured about $2.70 and made his escape.

A. D. of Charlottesville, was in the city last week inspecting the new Eakle hotel, with a view to become its lessee. Mr. Wright is the best known hotel man In the and would command alarge patron age.

P. N. Powell has sold to P. H. Heydenreich and Charles O'Rork his present business house, on North.

Augusta street, for $6,000. It is to be Improved and occupied as a business house by the purchasers. It is an eligible and desirable property. -On Friday last a number of the students at Wesieyan Female Institute, under the care of Prof. Murrell, drove to the old stone church for reareatlon and pleasure.

The weather was delightful and the girls enjoyed the holiday as only school girls can. The revival in the U. B. Church, which has been, In progress for sev eral weeks, still continues with unabated interest. Upward of 60 have professed conversion and about half of these have united witli thechurch.

Rev. S. Rice, of Roanoke, assisted the pastor, Rev. J. D.

Donovan, in some of last week's services. Mrs. Catharine White, sister of Capt. John J. Stack, died In Roanoke Inst Thursday, aged about 79 years.

She leaves a number of. children, amongthem a son, who Is now one of the official stenographers at Washington and who served as private secretary to Speaker Kerr and Speaker Randall of the House of Representatives. Mrs. Margaret O'Mear was buried from the Catholic church on Saturday last, Father McVerry officiating. She was a native of Ireland and moved to Augusta county in 1849.

She died Thursday at the residence of her son-in-law, Edward Dore.near Middle River, aged 90 years. She leaves two children, and Patrick O'Mear. Her husband died in Bath county thirty years ago. A fire occurred in the parlor of the residence of Hon. J.

F. Lewis, Lynn-wood, which caused a loss of several hundred dollars. A fire had been left burning in the rocm, after several visitors had left, and the door closed. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Helen Davis was attracted to the room by the smell of something burning and discovered the mantle on fire.

It was soon extinguished, with the loss stated above. David J. Landes lost a valuable horse last.Frday, by having its back broken, and consequently had to be killed. Ills son, Homer Landes. was driving a spirited pair near the Valley depot, when taking fright at the cars, they ran off.

An attempt was made to turn them into a cross road, when a large tree was struck, causing the accident. Mr. Landes escaped uninjured, and the vehicle was but slightly damaged. Switzer, a well, known citizen of Staunton, died at his residence on Frederick street, on the 17th, aged about 75 years. The deceased was attacked about four days before his death by the grip which developed Into pneumonia.

He was a broth er of Abraham Switzer, of Staunton, and leaves the following children Mrs. "Isadore Cohen, of this city; Mrs. Louis Cohen, of Belial re, Simon Switzer, of Vicksburg, Miss and Miss Jesse Switzer, of Mont- go meryi W. Va. Mrs.

Jarley js wax works are all ready for the exhibition to-morrow night, and a complete collection it Is. In fact the rare old lady, who on this occasion will be -Impersonated as no one but Prof. Hawks an impersonate her, has added a number ol entirely novel features not only in the way of "Aggers" but also In bistort cat information, so that the audience may expect a feast' for the under- Btamjfag, as wa as a treat for the And Just here It may be well to state that tickets cannot be secured too early, for from all the indications there is going to be' a crowded Opera House tomorrow night. Tickets are for sale at Oil vlers," Taylor's, J. H.

Woodward, and Thos. Hogs head A Price, CI cents down In tla eallry No Greenhalge vs. OFerrrll. From the New Tork Sun. In response to many inquiries, we say inat tne nrst.

meeting between trovernor Greenhalge, of Massachu setts, and Governor O'Ferrall. of Vir ginia, for the oratory championship and a silver speaking trumpet, will take place in the hall of the house of delegates, at Richmbnd, Thursday evening, reoruary at 8 o'clock 1 1 I a Baa a a iie suoject win De "wnicn nas conferred the greater benefits upon the country, tne codnsti or the oyster?" Colonel Taliaferro P. Sprinkle has Kinuiy consented to preside. Stud ents of oratory and deaf persons are invited to attend without further notice. i Sensational Arrest.

A dispatch dated at Wheeling, Va. Jan. 17, says: Benjamin El-n- shaw, one of the most prominent Democratic politicians in the State, and for ten years a member of the Wetzel County Court, was arrested here to-day while attempting to ne gotiate forged county; orders at Simpson ffazell's brokerage office. He was caught by officers who were secreted in tne room, and when arrested attempted to swallow a $1,000 order he held in his hand. Ernshaw figured in election cases this State four years ago.

He is the man who was accused by the Republicans of substituting the name of Congressman Pendleton for that of Atkins, the Republican candidate. on ballots after they were cast. The arrest has caused a sensation. Forged orders for $5,400 were found on his person. Murder will out, and Democratic fraud will be exposed sooner or later.

When it comes to business activity Chicago has got a right to boast. The annual report of the board of trade of that city just issued sets forth that duringthe year just closed there were shipped from that city 100,000,000 bushels of grain, 4,100,000 barrels of flour, 956,000,000 pounds of pork product and 1,257,000,000 pounds of beef and beef aggregat- ng a value of not less than 000. Probably no city in the world can beat this. John Livingstone, residing near Angleton, on the county line, threw off her stomach a full- grown mouse Tuesday evening. She had not been feeling well.

She took an emetic, and the mouse made its appearance. How the mouse gained access to the woman's stomach is a mystery. She thinks that while she was asleep the little animal ran down her throat. Honl J. E.

Massey closing a communication 1 in the Dispatch of the 23d, against the repeal of the local option law, drops into poetry as follows: 'O, legislator, spare that bill, Touch not a single line. It surely helped your seats to No bid it live and shine." HOW'S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY A Toledo, O.

We, the undersigned, have known F3 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 Wholesale DrugglstsToledo.O. aiding, 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 bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. ARM FOR? SALE. The 73 ACRES farm of Mary Madeline Sto- ver, on Spring Hill road, near Mr.

Ad Dring Hill roat dlson Iterrv s. Cash and turn Cash and time. HJan4t Stuart's Draft, Va, DRY I .1 ISSUED KTXBT THCR8BAT MOKXIHe. Allies Hsw Street, Seataaf Virginia Hotel A. FKASKR.

A. B. BLACKBDBX. W. 0.

TBAUOHAK. FRASKR, BLACKBURN Pabllshars, 8m ascription Price, 1.60 a year, Invariably In -t vanre. Advertising Rates furnished upoa applica tion. All Correnpoadeaee should be addressed to Yost's WKEKir, Btaunton. va.

Rntered at the Post-office at Staunton, Va. as second-clans matter. Staunton, a. January 25, 1894. County Court.

In the county court on I Judge Ly man Chalkley qualified for i the term to which he has Just been i elected by the legislature, after which the following business was transact- ed. i riie will of Mary II. Miller was ad mltted to probate with W. II. 1 Strough as executor.

I Will of i Mary Peters admitted to 1 orobate with John S. Peters as ad- i mlnlstrator c. t. a. I Vill of J.

T. Wilson admitted to I probate with Walter H. Wilson as executor.t Will of Itenbeii Lambert admitted to probate with J. Frank Wilson ad mlnlstrator c. t.

a. N. B. VanPelt appointed addition al commissioner to superintend the construction of the Rockland Mills bridge. I I Administration granted G.

M. Troxell on the estate of John G. Troxell. Same tb Bettle J. Myrtle on estate of George F.

Myrtle. 1 Same to Elizabeth Miller on the estate of Detrlck Miller. I Estate of Jerry S. Hill committed to the sheriff. I W.

Forbus was appointed guardian of Simon Julia Leila (iiissie and George W. Forbus. I Rev. JJ S. C.

Myers, of the United lirethren church, was appointed and certified to celebrate the rites ofinat-rlinony. Justice J. W. Hopewell paid a fine of $2.50 Imposed ou George W. Frymyer for misdemeanor.

Road petition of R. M. Wheeler 'and others for rpads in Greenville precinct, established. Joseph' M. Cline appointed administrator d.

b. t. on estate or Christian Cline. Itoadi petition of B. A.

Kiracofe and tliers heard and certified to the Road board of Pastures district. C. K't Taylor qualified as deputy sheriff, i On Tuesday the will of Mrs. Margaret Jj.i Flshburne probated with W. N.

Flshburne as executor. Will of William L. Vanlear was admitted to probate. In theaiipealease-ofCropp vs.Utzler 'Bros. the jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $9.71 damages with interest from August 15th, 1892.

In the case of N. Wayt Bro vs. K. C. Vincent," the jury rendered verdict in the plaintiffs for debt Willi' interest from Oct.

15th, lsitt. I Circuit Court. In special session of the Circuit Court on Monday, Judge McLaughlin presiding, the decree of sale In the chancery cause of Llghtner's administrator vs. Basic City M. D.Co.

was confirmed. In the case of Bibb vs. Braxton, trustee, counsel were instructed to prepare decrees, Thirteen decrees were entered In various causes before the -mf The special term of thecircultcourt "closed ori Tuesday. Nineteen decrees were entered In various causes, the most important being the confirmation of the sale of the Bare ore tract and the Hotel Brandon, of BasicCity. A decree qrdering the sale of the Waynesboro mill, a part of the property involved in the suit of Bibb vs.

Braxton trustee, was refused. An Old Citizen Dead. Miss Nancy Weiford, the' last of a highly respected family in this place, except one brother residing In Indi-'ana, passed away Friday evening. Her father, Anthony Weiford, and two brothers, now dead, maintained a character for uniform Integrity and fidelity to duty that challenged admiration from every one. Unpretentious, always tit the place of duty, Industrious and honorable in all their dealings, few families have ever lived here who commanded morecon-fidence and sincere respect.

Miss Nancy was a member of the Episcopal church, where the funeral services iwere observed on Sunday, Rev. W. Q. Hullihen officiating, and a large number of citizens among, them many of the older ones paid the last tribute ot respect to the JWnory of a christian woman. Death of an Aged.

Woman. Mrs. Sarah Emma Hall died at the residence of her son James Hall, at January 15th, 1894, -aged 70 years 6 months, and 14 days. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. The deceas-was a member of the Uuited Breth- ren church at that place some forty year and was loved by all who knew her.

The funeral services took place at the United Brethren church at'that place on the following day at3p. wereconducted by Rev. Stnlton Hammock, Rev. A. F.

Laird assisting. The casket with the In scription "Mother" engraved upon It was a nice one, and was furnished by Mr. William Wllberger, of New The following gentlemen acted as pall hearers: Messrs. M. E.

Bishop, P. W. Teter, L. D. Patterson, John IMrkey; Clem Bell and O.

Sheets. Dearest mother, thou hast left as, And thy loss deeply feel, Bat 'tis Ood that hath bereft us Hs can all ottr sorrows heal. "sV -Amicus. The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg Index-Appeal, snys that the mention of Gen. Fit Lee's name In connection with the (bn- TTfssIonal nomination in the lOtli trlct is believed to be without hU jorlty.

It ia assumed that 3 will be a hot contest 3 and Tucker; and It might po- In taking Le? a ccri- The "Democratic, convention nominate a. candidate for Congress in the Seventh Congressional dis trict to succeed Col. 0FerralI met in Harrisonburg on Tuesday, the 23d There were 371 delegates present The Court-house, in whieii the con vention was held, -has a seating ca pacity of about 350, consequently the alternates and outsiders had very little chance for admission. The emergency dem anded that ad mission should be by ticket, and as a result there was a good deal of kicking! me con vention was a fine looking i -1 wuuy ut men ano earnest work was commenced as soon as the delegates reached the. town by the friends of the respective candidates Mica jah Wood, of Albemarle; B.

B. Gordon of Rappahannock; M. LI Walton, of Shenandoah; A. Moore, of Clark, and S. S.

Turner of Warren. The convention met at 1 o'clock Marshall McCormick was called to preside as temporary chairman. The regular committees were appointed and then adjourned until 4 o'clock At that hour the Committee on Cre dentiais not being ready to report because of seyeral hotly, contested delegations, another, adjournment was ordered until half-past 7 o'clock It was impossible Tuesday evening to forecast the result of the conven tion. The friends of each of the candidates professed to be confident about the result, doubtless more from policy than conviction. All the candidates were present and as busy as bees.

Mr. Woods seemed to be in the lead, with Turner and Walton about even seconds. The friends of Gordon and Moore, however, looked for gains after- several ballots, as they claimed a large numberfpr their favorites as second choice. It was rumored Tuesday evening that State Senator Hay of Madison had been fixed upon by the Commit tee on Permanent Organization for permanent chairman, although the report had not been laid before the convention up to the half-past 7 o'clock session. A very amicable feeling prevailed among the delegates.

AH of the candidates are men of ability and high character, and nothing can be said against their Democracy or their loyalty at all times to the or ganization. All concede that whoever of the aspirants the honor falls upon the nominee would get the unanimous support of the party in the district, and make a worthy representative. Judge John T. Harris arrived from Washington on Monday evening. He is a delegate and a friend of Mr.

Wood. It was intimated that if a protracted struggle between the various candidates shonld occur the Judge might be brought out as a dark horse, but lie gave no encour agement to the suggestion. His support of Mr. Wood was no doubt in return for friendship and support he had been given by Mr. Wood, as well as the latter's excellent qualifi cation for the position.

E. D. Root has announced himself a Republicon candidate for Congress, and in a conversation with him he said the information he had received from various parts of the district were encouraging. The Republican party has taken no formal action in the matter, as the election is only a few days off and no time to make a canvass. Mr.

Levy, the owner of Monticello, was among the delegates from Albemarle. He was a candidate himself for a wliiie, but withdrew in favor Of his countyman, Mr, Woods. The convention assembled at 7:30. The Committee on Resolutions reported a resolution endorsing the administration of President Cleveland and the Wilson bill. One-half of the delegates did not believe in either, but party policy influenced in this formality.

Micajah Woods, A. Moore, M. L. Walton and S. S.

Turner were put in nomination, the policy of the friends of Mr. Gordon being to hold his nomination back until the third ballot. The first ballot resulted: Walton, 113; Woods, 101; Turner, 93; Moore, 74. Necessary to a choice, 186. Six other ballots were taken, the last resulting: Turner, 126: Wal ton.

107; Woods, 99; Gordon, 23; Moore, 15. The rules of the House of Delegates operated. After dropping the low est candidate hecould be put in nomination again after an intervening ballot. The convention adjourned at 12 o'clock at night and re-assembled on the 24th. On the 24th ballot, taken at 4:30 last evening, had.

124; Walton, 114; Wood, 112. Moore and Gordon were not in nomination on this ballot. To Prevent Drunkenness. On the 17th, Mr. Crump, of Rich mond, introduced into the House of Delegates, by request of Dr.

W. W. Parker a bill to prevent drunkenness. The measure decries drinking, sets forth that the present laws are meagre, provides that the officer making the arrest shall, at his discretion, for the first offense release the prisoner on his recognizance, and if he fails to appear he shall be fined $2. That all orphan boys over 15 years of age convicted' of violating this law shall, for the first and second offense, be admonished by the Justice, but for the third -offense shall be sent to the reformatory at Laurel for not less than six Other, boys between 12 and 15 may be punished at the discretion of the justice by parental chastisement.

The fines to be Imposed for; drunkenness shall Tbe, for first offense an" admonishment and reprimand; for the second offense, $5, and In default thereof incarceration In the jail for 'five days. This confinement may be curtailed at the rate of $lTper day. If the offender be a mmbr, but, over fifteen years of age, his father or other guar dian shall pay a fine of 1 or other wise he shall go to jail for five hours." A public meeting of Prohibitionists of Roanoke on the 23d, denounced the Miller bill to repeal the local option la and Instrrrtrdl te Cna- tor frrr' tor- 11. T. Rockey is In West Virginia In the interest of the Columbian Accident Association.

W. W. McGuffin of the Augusta National Bank, has been appointed a Notary Public by Gov. O'Ferrall. T.

Ashby Long and Miss Mattie Jones, daughter of Strother Jones were married in Harrisonburg on the Hon. H. B. Harnsberger and his wife were both confined to the house last week near Port Republic, with grippe. Capt.

B. F. Patterson, of Harri sonburg, president of the Valley Turnpike Company, was in the city Monday. Miss Nellie A. Robertson, of Mint Spring, is the guest of Miss Ladie Williams, of Coal ter street.

She.wil spend a week with friends in the city J. D. Shott. of Covington, was in the city this week, visiting relatives He has been engaged in Fayette county. W.

for some months past. W. F. Summerson left on Monduy for John Hopkins hospital, for medi cal treatment. He was accompani ed by Capt.

John McQuade and A M. Valz. i John Smith and Miss Ida Clements will be married this evening at the home of the brides' father, on West Main street. Rev. J.

D. Dnnovan ofti elating. R. W. Burke, returned from Washington Tuesday evening where he had been gettingan insight to the proceedings of Congress and drink- ng in Democratic inspiration.

Carson McCoy, of Culpeper, arrived In Staunton Monday evening, and appeared in court Tuesday as wit ness to will. He stopped with his brother-in-law, E. M. Cushing, On Monday last David Beard, Esq. one of the most prominent and in fiuential citizens of the.

New Hope neighborhood, was taken suddenly ill while in Staunton. He was Con veyed to the Virginia Hotel and later to his home near New Hope. We have not heard from him since. Miss Nellie N. Van Lear left last week for Toronto, Canada, to enter.

at that place, the Chinese Inland Mission to prepare for Mission work China. She expects to remain there two monthswand then embark for her field of labor, in the central part of China, there to spend the re mainder of her life Dr. Hawks arrived in Staun- tou Tuesday evening, and will re main until the "Jarley" entertain ment Friday night, in which he will take a prominent part. It will be fully worth an admission fee to see and hear Mr. Hawks in the charac ter to which he has been assigned, to say nothing of the excellent support he will have.

Death of Dr. Win. Chapman. Dr. Win.

Chapman, for more than forty years a practitioner of dentistry in Staunton, was suddenly stricken down last Monday in his office by paralysis, and died three hours afterwards. He was conversing with a friend in his office on East Main street, about 2 o'clock, when the stroke came. Drs. Catlett and Patterson were instantly summoned but It was evident that the attack would prove fatal. He was removed to his residence about 100 yards distant, ands breathed his last at 5 o'clock.

Dr. Chapman was born in Monroe county, W. 68 years ago. He located in Staunton about 40 years ago, and had successfully practiced his profession ever since, except for several years when impaired health made it advisable for him to relinquish, for a time, his work. His health having been restored, he resumed practice, and he could always be found in his office during business hours, up to the time of his death.

He married in early life, Miss Rebecca Lincoln, of the large and influential family of that name in Rockingham county. Mrs. Chapman survives him, their only a lpvely daughter, died some years ago, just as she was entering upon womanhood. The funeral services took place at the I Episcopal church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. W.

Q. Hullihen officiating, and the following pall bearers: P. H. Trout, H. M.

Bell, J. M. C. A. Holt, Dr.

N. Wayt, Dr. Harris of Harrisonburg, J. A. Templeton, J.

N. McFarland, Arch Kinney and R. M. Guy. Chauibor of Commerce.

Col. J. C. Shields has been actively at work since Monday last, for the purpose of re-organizing the Cham ber of Commerce. He is making a thorough canvass of the city, and enlisting the Interest and co-opera tion of our more prominent business men.

He is proceeding systematically, and has met with encouragement, but not as enthusiastic as it should be. He will have the work in good shape by to-night, when a meeting of the Chamber will be held at the usual place. It is hoped there will be a full attendance of the members and our business men generally, if they want to perpetuate, in an et-lectlve condition, the organization. The Local Optionists. Last Saturday.

in the Hustings court. Judge Grattan rendered his decision; declining to order the local option ejection, the petition for which had occupied the time of. the court during the most of the preceding week. The petitioners are not satisfied with this decision, and we understand will apply to-day for a writ of mandamus to compel the ordering of the election. Hustings Court Judge.

A telegram was received last evening from Richmond announcing the election of Judge Charles Grattan as Hustings Court Judge, a position be has filled for the past six years. Ills competitor was Richard S. the law firm of White Ker. LHU Decnert, darhter of E. L.

the three-year-old Decnert, of Harri- JANUARY 1st, 1894. RECEIPTS. From tlO.OOO OO From 9.244 SO 19,244 SO DISBURSEMENTS. x.tvo ww Paid Commimlon toARenta, 2,056 36 Paid Salaries, Rent, Poatage and a-ijL tymv 1 Paid Legal and Medical 168 OO Paid Traveling 86 BO Paid Taxes. 437 93 Paid Printing, 601 25 Invested in Property, 865 60 Billd Receivable A.I OO no 406 41 S19.244 80 INSURANCE IN FORCE JAN.

1, 1894. 1,876 9,299,500 OO Augusta Countt. to-wit: This day personally appeared before me C. Cooke. Secretary of the Columbian Accident Association, and made oath that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

uiren under my hand this 5th day of Janu ary, A. 11.. 1894. JOS. B.

WOODWARD, lljan4t N. P. COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE. Commissioner's Office, Staujston, Jan. 4th, 1894.

Sheets' Creditors, Wm. vs. Sheets' Administrator, Wm. Sheets' Creditors, Wm. vs.

Stover, Rebecca, All persons interested In the above styled causes in chancery will TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, entered in said causes Dec. 8, 1898, 1 shall, at my office In Staunton, on Monday, the 19th day or February, 1894, proceed to take, state and settle the following accounts: 1st. Any outstanding general debts of the estate of Wm. P. Sheets, dee'd, not heretofore audited.

be required to pay the costs of the petitions of Martha A. Sheets, wm. i. sneets and Perry M. Sheets, respectively.

In this eause. should be required to pay the costs of the partition of the real estate in this cause, and 4th. Any other matters deemed riertlnent, etc. R. E.

R. NELSON, Commissioner in Chancery. Chas. Currv. p.

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STAUNTON MARKETS, Corrected weekly by R. L. Stkatton Co. Wholesale Grocers. given are wholesale.

Country Produce. Apples Green, per bbl Lined, per id aw Bacon Country new. io Shoulders, 8 I Sides lO 2025 Butter, prime roll, per lb 18gl20 Common, Beans white 1.802.00 1.001.25 Beef fore 5a6 9al0 40(340 5860 58fi60 175il8 3.75a8.75 8.008.25 ll12Vi 29 30 uma Corn I Corn Meal bolted Coarse Eggs Flour patent New process New proces. extra Feathers Lard choice common. Oats Onions, per 1.000$ l.oo Potatoes 406O Peaches Deeled.

ier lb 1014 4e 7Wf 80o 50 84 16 58(360 1416 13H14 I Unpeeled, per lb Pork gross Net Dry -salt sides short clears Dry -salt bellies Tallow Vinegar pure Wheat Wool unwashed Groceries, Ae. Candle adamantine Paraffin Cheese Common to good Pineapple, per cake, Cider N. Y. in barrels, Ter iral I6ai8 Trade barrels, each 6.507.00 Half barrels, each 8.754.00 peacn, in naif Darreis 4.ooaiO-oo Coal Oil 115 814 180 test 160 Coffee Mocha. Lard western, tierces, Lard Compound 26028V4 1822 8288 1621 15 a 16 cwt.

24.20 per cwt. 24.20 8 204O 25245 1828 2040 Ho lasses By raps, ew Porto West India. Rice. 8V45 61.25 Spices Pepper, Pepper, I Allspice, Allspice, ground 8ugar Cut Loaf Granulated Standard Tea Japan. msy nay Timothy, ft 12.60al8.T50 10.00all.2O Clorer.

ton 10.O0all.0O Lime. Plaster, Lime, bbl l.OOal.25 CemenC 1.75 a 2. OO Plaster, ground, ton. ,7.00 Feed StaJT. Short.

Bra, ton. 14.00 a 15.00 Csnsed Fruit. Apples 81b cans perdos Tomatoca 8 lb 95al.H l-00l-05 85 al OO Cora, 3 CO- Peaches, 8TT. 1.652.25 Peaches. 2 lb Pie Peaches $1.00 Lnmber.

Framing, heart pine, assorted, 18.50, 15.00 a 17,50 Feneing, common. 14. OO a 15.00 gap ...18.50 al4.00 Joists, aa to length and sUea 14.OOa5U5.00 Flooring, ,..80.0 a 40.00 18.00ai80.0O Laths, l.OOO...... 2.50a8,0O Shingles, l.OOO- 8,754.59 Hides, Leather, nides wet sal tea Pry salted iry Bint, Leather roach. City maished htnu Coantry finished Hemlock Tanners' oil i lXlaeellaaueoi afi?) 20- 3 45aa Cotton yr, bnnC.

tnaaa, luw 1.000 lotrtii 1015 lO 12 4 4 L8y4a84J 20a45 50 20a5O 67 Judge Chalkley is a native of Richmond and aged 32 years. received his education In the schools and colleges of Virginia and studied in the classical schools of Europe. He is a finished scholar and polished gentleman and a well read lawyer. Several years ago he removed to Covington. and shortly afterwards was elected Judge of Alleghany county.

While serving in that capacity, he was designated by Gov. McKinney to hold the courts of Augustacounty during the illness of the late Judge Stout, and since the death of that officer, until a few weeks ago, when Mr. Chalkley's resignation of the Judgeship of Alleghany county car ried with it his resignation of that position in this county, the duties of which be had discharged under di rection of the Governor. He became h. resident of Staunton about six months ago for the purpose of prac ticing his profession and with no thought of applying for office.

The dignity and impartiality which marked his conduct on the bench however attracted the attention of the people of the county, and a move ment by them resulted in his selec tion by the Legislature. First, thw Board, of Supervisors recommended him; then a petition signed by nearly two thousand citizens followed, indi eating an earnest popular sentiment in his'selection. "The influence that controlled the Legislature in its ac tion was a high compliment to Judge Chalkley, and was eminently It gives to the county an efti cicnt judicial officer and an accom plished lawyer and gentleman. I Judge Chalkley married a daugh ter of Hon. W.

C. P. Brccken ridge, of Kentucky. CJe n. Lee's Anniversary.

The anniversary of the birth Gen. liobert E. Lee was observed in Staunton on thel9th, not only asa le gal holiday, but also by appropriate ceremonies. TIe schools and banks were closed and many of the busi ness houses suspended for part of the day. The Opera House was the centre of attraction, and at 12 o'clock, the hour announced for the commencement of the celebration, nearly every seat was hlleil.

After several renditions by the Stonewail band and a fervent and appropriate prayer by Rev. Mr. Cox, of the Baptist church, Maj. Jed Hotchkiss, commander of the Stonewall Camp of Confederate Veterans, introduced the orator of the day, Rev. J.

William Jones, D. chaplain of the Univer sity of Virginia and former chaplain of the 23d Virginia Regiment. For over an hour the old veteran entertained his audience in a happy manner. His address was a collection of reminiscences, rather than an oration upon the life and charac ter of the great Confederatechieftain. Mr.

Jones' long and intimate inter course with General Lee throughout the various campaigns of the army of Northern Virginia enabled him to draw from a fund of war recollections, whilst his association at Lexington, after the close of hostilities, afforded the amplest opportunity for the study of one of the grandest characters of history. The speaker dwelt particularly upon the modesty, simplicity and thorough unselfishness of Lee and in this connection related a number of incidents illustrative of these characteristics. At the close of the address Mr. Morton Fultz read Father Ryan's incomparable poem, "The Sword of Lee," in an" impressive manner and the ceremonies closed with music and a benediction by Dr. Boyd of the Methodist church.

VVe regret to learn that Mr. E. A. proprietor of Nimrod Hall, Bath county, was seriously injured while training his horse on a local race track. The animal ran into a fence, throwing the rider and himself, and It is feared fatally injuring Mr.

Watson, "He married the daughter of Dr. Smith, formerly owner of the Nimrod Hall. Later news is to the effect that it was not Mr. E. A.

Watson that was Injured at Nimrod Hail, while training a horse on the race track at that place, but hisstable boy. West Virginia's Loss. A dispatch dated at Cincinnati, op the 17th, gives the following conspicuous fact, showing the effect of the tariff policy of the Democratic party. It speaks for itself: Already the Wilson bill has done West Virginia more than $1,000,000 damage. By appointment there met in this city last night a number of men who had formed two companies with a capital of $600,000 each to open coal mines and lumber camps in West Virginia.

AH the plans were arranged weeks ago. A railroad thirteen miles long had been built. All that remained was to sign the contract and go. ahead. The Wilson bill, and Its possible effects, were discussed, and it was voted unanimously to indefinitely postpone action.

That Is one thing Wilson has done for his State. The nomination of Wheeler H. Peckham for U. S. Supreme Judge reveals a very indefensible spirit on ine part or the I'resldeut.

It illustrates how personal hostility may enter into the official eonduct of the President, and thus prostitute Executive power to the low level of petty revenge instead of an impartial concern for the public welfare. In his hate for Sena'tor Hill the President has been led too farso far as to show that he has some flagrantly weak spots in his moral and mental make up. The will of Mrs. Mary Erwin Ag-new probated in Philadelphia, on Saturday, contains bequests giving three domestics who have been with her ore th an 50 ea rs the I co r-ing their lives of $10,000, $20,000 and $20,000 respectfully. After the death of the legatees the principal la to no to the persons tbey nayO -AND SUPPLY ET P3 tir IF If WAli! YOU WANT YOU WANT FYOBWANT YOU WANT WIT a 12 cent matting, we hare it.

a 15 cent matting, we have it. a 20 cent matting, we have it. a 25, 30, 35 or 40 cent matting, we have it. a 15, 20, 25 or 35 cent carpet, we have it. a 40, 50, 65 or 75 cent carpet, we have it.

a 65 or 75 cent Brussels carpet, we have it. an 85 cent or $1.00 Brussels carpet, we have it; a Velvet or Moquette carpet, we have It. a Drngget or Rng at any price, we have it. an Oil Cloth or Linoleum in any width, we have It. a Cocoa Matting or Mat, we have it.

a25 cent spring roller window shade, we have it. a 50 ent spring roller window shade, we have It, a 75 cent lace curtain, we have It. a finer lace curtain, we have it. an 18 cent curtain pole and fixtures, we have It, a 25 cent curtain pole and fixtures, we have It. a 50 cent curtain pole and fixtures, we have it.

a 60 or 75 cent white bed spread, we have It. 1 a better bed spread, we have it. I mVZZ-l TOO ttt i iTrn iiKihrnin n. nino or taDio cover, we nave it- TOD IV A I a red table damask riiiiii towels and napkins, we have them. i Joll W.

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