Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-01
DEATH OF JUDGE DAVID FULTz.

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| Judge David Fultz died at bis residence near
this city. after a'short illness other than his
general state of feebleness occasioned by his
advance age, on the night of the 9th of Au-
gust, having passed his S4th year of life.
| Judge Fultz was a native OF Amherst, his
father residing at that early time in the neigh
| borhood of Roses Mills, a noted tavern stand
| before the railroad era on the highway be-
| tween Charlottesville and Lynchburg. This
| Is one OF the finest sections Of the Piedmont
| country. and within its boundaries many dis
| tinguished families and eminent men have
dwelt. From the Rose family came the moth
ers of Hugh A. aud Landon G. Garland, and
John Hampden Peasants. There also was the
home, of Sterling G. Claiborne. the eminent
| lawyer and advocate, and of the matchless.
orator. Joseph K. Irving. whose fame is in
| separately interviewer with the bright era from
1910 to 1850 of the political arena in Virginia.
Judge Fultz in early life came with his faith
er to Augusta county. When casting his plans
for the future he was kindly favored in his
aspirations by Hon. Daniel Shefey. and. before
the death OF his eminent patron, was admitted
TO the bar OF the Augusta courts. Ia 1926, he
married Miss Margaret, the daughter Of Jacob
Lease, on honored citizen OF Staunton. Con-
tinuing his residence here till 1880, he laid well
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method and cultivation, the commencement
| of that career which was known and commend
ed in his generation, and furnished his breth-
rem of the bar much of the material for the
beautiful tribute to his memory which they
| rendered on the 18th ultino. About 1885, he re-
moved to Bath county, and practiced his pro-
fession with fine success and returned to Staun-
| ton In 1910 with an ample competency. Here
| he was associated in partnership, first, with
Judge Briscoe G. Baldwin. and afterwards
| with Colonel Bolivar Christian. in pr acticing
| law.
| In 1850. the people OF Virginia decided to as
| semble con vention of delegates to remodel
| the State Constitution. Augusta, Rock bridge,
aid Highland formed district entitled to five
representatives. They were CHI, sen as follows: :
| David Fuitz and Hugh W. Shefey. OF Augusta
| John Letcher and David E. Moore, of Rock
bridge; and Adam Stephenson. Of Highland.
Two only survive, Judge sheffey and Mr..
Stephenson
Devoting himself continuously to his profess
sion, he was in 1859 appointed Judge of this
Circuit to succeed Judge sheffey. He continue
ed to discharge the duties of that position till
the appointment of Judge Mclaughlin in 1870.
In 1878, he was placed on the State tickets of
the Republican party for the Office of Attorney
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age, he entirely withdrew from active life.
| At the meeting of the bar held on the 9th
ultimo. Judge sheffey presided. and A. C. Cor
don, Esq, was Secretary. Judge Shefey, Ma
jor Elder and Chas. Grattan. P. A. ylor, Har-
| ry St. Geo. Tucker, and Gao. M. Cochran, Jr.
Esqs. made appropriate addresses On the oc-
casion. Major Elder offered the following
preamble and resolutions which were adopt
| ed
| Again Is the bar of Staunton assembled to
| mourn the loss of a departed brother
| Judge David FultZ breathed his last at his
residence near ton, on yesterday. August
24th, 1885. in the 85th year of his age. He had
lived on the earth much longer than the peri cd
| of existance ordinarily allowed TO man here
| below.
For more than fifty years he regular.
energetic and highly successful practitioner of
law. His natural talents were of high order,
his requirements were extensive, his profess
| ioDal work was always executed with care;
and his zeal in the interest of his clients was
unsurpassed.
Whilst the presiding judge of this circuit he
discharged the duties OF the office with Impair
TALLY and fidelity, and his demeanor towards
| the bar was characterized by courtesy and
dignity.
/ The last few years of his life were spent in
| quiet usefulness amidst the scenes of his COM
/ Portable and attractive country home and per-
| haps there is not one of us who would not con-
slider it happy privilege to know that the last
ryears of his earthly pilgrimage may be spent
as were those of our deceased friend and broth
The bar of this city desire to place on record
this brief but sincere testimon ia to the merits
| and worth of Judge FuttZ; aud in further re-
spect to his memory to adopt the following
| resolutions:
| l. Resolved. That the bar of the city of Staun-
| ton have received with mn feigned sorrow the
| news of the death of Judge David Fultz; that
we will attend his funeral in body, and will
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
| days.
| Q. Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence are hereby extended to The family
| of the deceased.
| g. Resolved, That the foregoing testimonial
and these resolutions be presen ted by the presi.
dent of this meeting to the County Court OF
augusta county now In session. WIN Ihe re.
| the same be presen ted to the Corporation Court
| OF Staunton, the Circuit Court of Augusta and
| the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at
Staunton. at their next regular meeting, with
| like request, and that the Secretary of this
| meeting communicate copy of the same to
the family of the deceased, and also furnish
copies to the newspapers of Stanton for pub
| lication.
The funeral ceremonies we're at the residence
and the interment at Thornroso cemetery,
| Rev. DIR. Mcfarland officiating. The pail
| bearers we're: VIM. B. Kayser, Joseph A. Wad-
dell, Armistead c. Gordon. VIM. A. Burnett,
and J. H. Burdett, Esqs., and Major 7. c. Elder
and Drs. A. B. Arthur and N. Wayt.
Surviving the deceased of his family are sew
en- children Capt. A. H., Algerson, Hugh H.,
Marshall K. and Dr. J. H. Fultz, and Mrs. ].
| W. Abby and Mrs. Fred. Fultz.
| Two OF "DUNsMoRE's COLLEGE" BoYs.-Mr.
Chas. E. Rusmisel, who has been book. keeper
for the dry goods house of Isaac Witt G. Bro. of
this city, for the last eighteen months. has &C.
copied the situation of book keeper for the
| mining and coke firm of John Cooper & Co., at
| Cooper's, Mercer co w. Va. Charley is a fine
young man, well qualified to fill the place to
| which he has been assigned.
| Mr.. Walter A. Mccormick, formerly ship
ping-clerk for the wholesale grocery and hard
| ware house of Baker Bros and who recently
held the same position with wholesale and
retail firm in Lynchburg. passed through this
city on last Saturday to take the place of book
keeper for a wholesale house in Marshall, Mo.
Walter is worker, and will give satisfaction
| wherever he goes.
| Both were formerly country farm boys but
since they graduated at Dunsmore's Business
College have been engaged in more lucrative
bushes giving general satisfaction wherever
they have been. Our Business College is doing
a good work for our young men. The Duns-
more boys never fail to succeed.
/ Lovely line of Imported Black Silks,
just arrived from the importers, at
sep1 Shirley & TAYLOR'S.
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| THE CULPEPER FAIR.-We acknowledge the
receipt of a complimentary season tick etto the
Cupeper Fair which will take place Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday, the It'll. sth and 9th
of September This is the first fair to be
held in the state this fall. and judging by form
er exhibitions will be one of the best. Situated
as it is, In the centre of the beautiful Piedmont
section of Virginia, it has a rich and fertile
sectioufrom which to draw its articles for ex-
hbition The premiums offered in every de-
partment are liberal, and the exhibits of live
stock. poultry, farm, orchard and domestic
products. manufactures, &C.. will therefore be
large and attractive, and ofinterest to the Wis
itor. The racing programme is especially at
} tractive for the second and third days. day
can always be spent pleasantly at the Culpepe1
Fair. Excursion rates will be given on all
railroads leading to Culpeper.
@New Fall CALICOES and GINGHAMS.jus
received at Shirley & TAYLOR'S.
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