Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23
oICES at G. n. RICHARDSON'S,
An Augusta Man Killed in Arkansas.

The Lexington Gazette publishes an account
from the Presscot Minor, Arkansas, of a bloody
occurrence in which three men lost their lives
at place called Gillett. A man by the name
of Setwright was arrested for striking another
man over the head with bottle. Mr.. Samuel
Weir, q peaceable gentleman, wishing to be-
friend Setwright, volunteered to take charge of
him and was allowed TO dc SO. He took his
charge and started from the saloon intending
to put him to bed for the night, but had not
proceeded over 100 yards on his mission of
kindness before Setwright pulled pistol. and,
plaaiag toe mps2le at the head of Mr.. Weir, dis
charged the same, killing his would be friend
instantly.
The murderer fled, but was captured, and the
citizens determined to hang him without
awaiting the formality of trial. Colonel L. G..
Taylor VINO was of the party thst miade the ar
rest stepped from behind house, on the ap-
proach of the excited crowd, and asked them
to spare Setwright. The indignant party,
which was bent on avenging the death of Weir,
then and there INDUCED in a little shooting,
and Taylor was shot through the shoulder, from
the effect Of WHleh lie expired In 2 few mo
ments. setwright was then hanged by citizens
present.
The account turlnar says that samuel Weir
was well known and good citizen or this
county, enterprising and law-abiding, and his
death will be universally regretted. His moth
er, Mrs. M. B. Weir, resides at Steele's Tavern,
Augusta eo4~ty, Va, where it was his inten-
ton to return, on visit during the coming
season. He was quite extensively engaged in
freighting with OK teams, at Gillett and else
whsfs, and had what he considered fair show
to wind up this rail- Wit; sufficient means to
return to his old home and make his mother 2
handsome present, as he had remarked, few
days previous to his sad DEATH
TEAS at C. a. RIcHfAklf1s1lE's.
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Elo2ement Extraordinary.
Much interest was eNcItedamoag the passen-
gers on the Eastern hoahd Express on last
Tuesday night, by the meeting OF two deaf
mutes whose thoughts on matrimony bentwere
hieing away to Washington to tie the knot that
should make them one in spite of the opposi-
lion q ~ cruel PARENT" The.young gentle
man was Mr.. JTG. W. MieAaels, Of Richmond,
and the young lazy Miss Mary ". Sieegs Of Go
shen, Rockbridge county. They had both been
pupils at che Institution here, of which they
were graduates. They proceeded TO Washings
ton and were married, and returned to Goshen
on last Thursday morning. They are both
mutes of unusual brightness and intelligence
and make very handsome and interesting
couple.
The Alexandria Gazette in noticing their pas
sage through that city, says :-:'Two deaf mhtes
passed through here yesterday on the Midland
train, to Washington, where they were united
in wedlneK returning here on last nights train
Their actions. signs. &C., on the traiI. attracted
much atten tion. They were said to be from
Stanton"
The plan of the elopement was arranged
through kilograms between Goshen and Staun-
ton. and was carried out with such success that
even the conductor on the train did not know
when and Whafe the yoYng lady got on unit
he went to take up tickets, some distance this
side of Goshen. and was much surprised to find
one more lady on the train than he thought
was there.
They were q happy looking couple when they
passed here Thursday morning. and we wish
them all the happiness in the world. May they
live together all their days in happiness. peace
and love, as little troubled by the worries and
soFrows of life as they are by its noise.
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Y.M. G. A.-The Y. NJ. G. A. Aaeting last
Sunday evening was not so large as usual, but
vas one of more than ordinary interest.
br. ohurchmap, the leader, read the 4th chap
of I'd Cor, and made a shoit but very inter
esting address, which was followed by very
striking and appropriate remarks from Mr.
w. G. Brown.
Mr.. ]. Mcdowell was announced as reader fol
next Sunday. Subject: 9Th chap. I'd Cor.
A neat frame dwelling has been erected, In
front of the Lutheran parsonage, by Mr.. w. L.
MARI for Mr. Cen Pforr I'll the carpeuteT