The Vanceburg Sun, 1906-10-18

: Mrs A F Durst 4 Mrs A F Durst whose serious illness we have noted passed sway at her home in South Vanceburg last Saturday morning The fu neral was preached atthe Presby Presbyterian - terian Presbyterian Church at 8:15 o'clock Mon iday morning by RevWT Spears after which the remains were taken to Cbvington and interred in High Highland' - land' Highland' Cemetery 1 Henrietta Wingford Stathsm Durst was born February 12 1827 at Greensboro Ga She was mar ried to Adolphus F Durst Febru February - ary February 29 1861 To this union was born seven children Frank Anna Hentietta James William Maude land Claudia three of whom sur-: wive Frank the oldest and Maude and Claudia the youngest Mrs Durst united with the Presbyterian Church in her early life Following fhe precopts of her parents she led a consistent Christian life being a faithful wi'e and an indulgent and devoted mother having trained her children from infancy to walk in the straight and narrow path that leads - to heaven She left every 'assurance that she was going to 'dwell with the angels hiving said on her deathbed she was going the ' Tight way - "to speak kind words to her and JeVher go" teaching in ber last request the example of ' Jesus Her last word barely above a whisper was "Savior" ami as the last hour drew nigh her spirit winged its way ' into eternity as peaceful and sweet as life's tides could be ebbed away dosing her eyes and smiling as though kissed by the angels A1 Sanders of Quincy was here on badness Monday

Local Option Election On request of 1 1 x legal voters of the city of Vanceberg filed in the County Court last Monday in the form of a petition Judge J M Lee has oidered thatau eVctiou beheld on De- ember 8 1906 as to whether or nut spiritons vinous or malt liquors shall be sold bartered or loaned in the city of Yanceburg Geo-ge Warder of Portsmouth was in town Monday J E Darragh of Portsmouth at attended - tended attended court here Monday George Henset left Tuesday on a business trip to Portsmouth Wahtsd - Girl to do general housework Apply at this office J W Msthewson is sporting a a new ruffled suit a new style ( of his own ' Mrs D F Freeman left Mon dty to visit friends and relatives in Black Oak Orlando Sanders whose illness we have noted from time to time is somewhat improved this week Thos Lawhorn whoae illness we have noted before la in a very criticle condition with little hopes of his recovery Lucy W J B Willim's pacer won a $30000 parse in three straight bests ot Lancaster Ohio last week The fastest time was a:t6 x 4 There was an extra large crowd in attendance at County Court last Monday and there was more cattle and a better grade of it on hand than there has been for sometime

Resolutions Petenville Kv Oct 13 1906 Whereas It has pleased the su supreme - preme supreme Councilor of the Universe to enter Petersville Council No 90 Jr O U A M and take from our roll Bro Acs Fouutaiu Now theta fore be it Resolved To offer to the bereav bereaved - ed bereaved wife and family onr heartfelt sympathy and may they be consol consoled - ed consoled in the thought that their loss and ours is his gain Words can not describe with what feelings we sre compelled to bid onr Brother farewell till we meet in thatCouiui where there will be no parting but wheta the principles of virtue liberty and patriotism will be an eternal reality Resolved That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the widow of onr deceased brother and a copy spread on the minutes of this council and- a copy be sent to Thk Vakcxburg Sun for publication and that our charter be draped in mourning for 30 days O F Lx ) G W Lykihs VCotn F P Tuxunr )

New Fair Officers The stockholders of the Lewis County Fair Association met in the office of Circuit Clerk R A Jones Monday afternooq and elected the follswing officers' for the ensuing yean President - C I Tannian Vice-President - R D Wi'son Secretary - M O Wilson Treasurer - T M Bowman ' Directors - O P Pollitt Samuel Pollitt J M Lee A H Parker J C Walker W T Cooper M O Wilson Marriage License Geo W Brown 53 Minerva Jane Istep 38 Wm Means is confined to his bed at C H Baen's boarding house T A Snodgrass of Valley was in town Tuesday on his way to Huntington Photographer J Louis Rowaey in Some Tuesday making picture of the public school at that place Mr and Mrs Fete Steinmetz of Cincinnati are the guests of Mrs Kate Fountain They formerly resided hen

OUR - Men's Overcoats Are of tip-top styles from fitting in the new Quaker and Westminister Gray Herringbone Cheviots now all the vogue with long flaring skirt and velvet color of same or contrast contrasting - ing contrasting color They have the unique air of custom tailored garments and reach the top notch of clothes fT700 Overcoats reduced $ 850 ItllHIMDllllWlMIMatlmitlMSM $2500 Overcoats lined in 17 jBatin reduced to 92000 Overcoats lined in If) A() satin extra long red need to vrw $1000 Overcoats reduced 500 $800 Overcoats reduced 450

Mixture Clothe and Fancy Chock patterns tjuantirully tai tailored - lored tailored perfect hanging your choice at fitfl Misses' and Children's Coats of a good fancy mixture 48 inches long trimmed in front and hack with tailored straps good velvet collar from $250 to fijuo MEN'S HHMSlIiNI GOODS 13 lb heavy Uicod Fnderwear 80c er garment Men's Bibbed I ndi-rwenr 25 cents per garment Men's Heavy Corduroy Pants for 1)8 cents Men's Unsheared Jeans Pttnta lined for J: cents Men s Heavy Cassimcre Pants good value at $2 for $100

All wool Kersey Coat mode of all wool Kersey trimmed with braid and velvet straps at $850 Black Clievlot Cloth 48 incites long with far collar in black $850 We have some short Jackets left from lost year that we are selling at $125 worth from $500 up We are showing the prettiest line of Skirts this season New and stylish Skirts made of all wool Panama Cloths some plain others plaited others strap-trimmed copies of high priced model skirts in all colors at $348 A big lot of very handsome Skirts in Panama Cloths

A wedding that came as a sur surprise - prise surprise to friends was that of Miss Rebecca Smith a preity Vance Vance-burg - burg Vance-burg girl employed at the Selby hoe ftkory and Frederick Binns a jeweler at Columbus Sunday Mr Binns came to Portsmouth last Saturday and returned on an even evening - ing evening train with the young woman of hia choice accompanied by Chas Jones and Miss Lizzie Bayton The young couple met when Mlsa Smith was employed In Columbus - Portsmouth Times