Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-02-03

VI LILY lSouii5 III totoh 1ec-
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nun Der of Blackacood has been out for some
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number of the British QHGcterly Reuielc. This
periodical is the youngest Of the series, the first
number having been published in February,
1915. Itnumbers many eminent authors among
its contributors. During recent years we have
noticed not few papers by Edward A. Free
man, the historian, and the leading article in
the present number. 1.-THE Lords of Ardres," Is
from his pen, and will be very interesting to
the student of medieval history.
"Glimpses of New Gold and Silver Mines
gives a brief sketch Of the various processes
adopted in mining with some account OF the
present and probable future production of these
metals. Modern Greece" paper by DR..
Sandwith comments on the history of Greece
since the battle of Navarino, and especially
condemns the policy of England with respect
to the Greek cause. practical 1Esthetlcs"
urges the establishment of art galleries and
museums and the decoration of public parks
and other places of holiday resort, as means
of creating in the popular mind feeling o. ar
tistic beauty.
Other articles are 1.-THE Christian Idea of
God. which deals especially with the doctrine
of incarnation early Nonconormist Psalm
ody," an amusing account of the troubles al
tending the introduction of singing in public
worship; "Why is Scotland Radical:" MIR.
Gladstone and the Nation :" and Contempt
rary Literature
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DEATHS IN HIGHLAND CoUNTY.-From the
Highland Recorder we learn of the deaths Of
Col. Peter H. Kincaid on the 23rd of January,
and Capt. Solomon Fleisher on the 9th, both
of whom were prominent citizens of Highland
county.
Col. Peter Kincaid was 78 years of age and
was highly esteemed for his integrity and
strong common sense. His funeral was con-
Quoted by the Masonic Fraternity, of which he
was the Oldest member il Highland county,
having united with the StauntCn Lodge many
years ago.
Capt. Flesher was in the 50th year Of his ge
and was a man of probity and great upright
ness of character. and had been a consistent
member of the church for nearly quarter of
century. He served Captain of a cavalry
company during the war, under Gen. Imboden.
and was with him in most of his campaigns,
and always deported himself as & brave and
gallant soldier. The men who fought under
him bear uniform testimony to his high char
acter as soldier ana a man. Passing
through the war unhurt, he fell suddenly, in
time of peace. but fell at his post, and. what is
better than all, he was ready to go.
Thus, within few months. has the county OF
Highland lost of her most prominent citizens,
viz: w. NJ. Sommers, w. w. Fleming, Adam l..
Sum, Col. Peter Fl. Kincaid, Joseph Layne,
and last, Captain solomon Fleisher.
SUICIDE OF PROF. KoHR3ER.-In Atlanta,
Georgia. on last Tuesday. Prof. John Koerber,
gho lived several years in this city, during