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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-02-06
An Editors Tribulatiops.

The editor Of the Donough (Ga.)
Weekly says:
We borrowed a mule and buggy
last week and started out to stir up
our delinqnents. We rode twenty
five miles the first day, had our new
hat smashed by coming in contact
with an overhangirg limb, wore out
a buggy whip that cost 60 cents,
and collected S1.50 in cash and a
bushei and half of corn.
The second day we rode twenty
two miles, missed our dinner.
dunned seventeen of our beloved
putrons, and didn't collect cent.
The third day We arose at ann,
missed orr breakfast, lost twenty
minutes trying to wake up Jim
Alexander as we passed his house,
rode twenty-four miles and collect
ed $3.50.
The fourth day we travcrsed the
whole country, lost a goose that
one of our friends had given us for
IL Christmas dinner, and collected
$3.50.
We then came home, turned the
mule ont to die and went to bed
If anybody wants to buy a good
printing office, with ample assets
and small liabilities, and large lat
ltude for fame, ETC.. we are pre-
pared to offer bargain. We have
been rendered the position of night
clerk in BRICK hotel in Arkansas,
and would be glad to accept it if
we Can work off our present enter
prise Oh some unsuspecting citizen.
In writing for information dou't
forget to inclose a stamp-that is,
II a rnDly is cyDected.
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7 mont House in Chicago. he
b. ced up to the Hotel counter and
e cted The Clerk with:
Before register at this hotel |
W ut it understood that | must
he pie for supper"
Well, sir, You can have pie five
h we to order extra pies made"
That's all right, then. 've had
y for supper ever since | WAS
Il ee years old, and Pm bound to
Ii re pie now"
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15


GEN'L ASA RoGERs-This venerable and well
known gentleman spent the Summer with his
con, Major John D. Rogers at Clifton Forge,
and is now enjoying the pleasure of being the
guest of his nephew, Hugh NJ McIlhany, Esq.
of this city, at whose residence many friends
have called to pay their respects to him. Long
years ago, commencing in 1926 General Rog-
erss public service began as repres entatiye OF
Loudoun county in the Legislature. He was
prominent in political councils at the formation
of the Wing party. and was associated with its
leaders in Virginia through its entire history.
Ills more recent discharge of public RESPONSE
bility as the Second Auditor of the State, was
characterized by ability and faithfulness. and
IN his retirement carried with him the esteem
OF the people of all parties. In ripe old age,
with step not so elastic as 1t was, he is still the
name genial, warm hearted. cheerful good
man whose conversation and intercourse bind
as of yore, and still nearer to him, the young
and the aged who enjoy his company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
Personal.

Miss Chaplin, OF Richmond, is visiting friends
in Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs Beveridge of Richmond are visit
ing at Churchvile in this county.
Col. VIM. S. Gilman is in this city, the guess,
OF his brother-in-law, Robert W. Burke, Esq.
Chas. W. S. Turner, of Rockingham has been
appointed gauger in the 9th Internal Revenue
district.
Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald. and her daughter, Mrs.
Bowling. of Washington City, are visiting
friends in Stanton.
Mr.. R. L. Noel, of the Adams Express Com
pany's Richmond office. is spending a few days
with friends in and near this CITY,
Mr.. Leo Wheat has written the music and his
father, DIR. Wheat, the words for a national
anthem appropriate to be sung at the laying of
the cornerstone of the Lee monument,
J.J. Shirley, the buyer for the house of
Shirley and Taylor, is now in New York add
ing to their already handsome stock, sparkling
novelties for the Fall and Winter Don't fail TO
give them q call.
Rev. VIM. G. McGilvray, of Richmond, who
has been spending the Summer in this county,
is visiting friends in this city. We are pleased
to see that his health has very much improved
during the past several months.
The popular and courteous Mr.. o. L. Rhodes
was in this city this week looking the picture
of health. He has been recently travelling In
the Southern States He expresses the belief
that Charleston will never wholly recover from
the disaster inflicted by the earthquake.
We are glad learn that among the names Of
those who won scholarships in the Public
Schools. appears the name OF Miss Kittie
McGilvray Hutchinson. daughter of our
teemed townsman, Mr.. James A. Hutchinson
Miss Kittie has been attending the Public
Schools in this city for the past few years, and
during that time has been diligent student
and was awarded the Peabody medal at
the close of the session of 1856. This new
honor is one we'll bestowed by those possess
ing the appointing power, and will, We have
no doubt. be highly appreciated by the fair re
cipient, and give her the opportunity for add
ing fresh laurels to those already attained.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
SILK RHADAMAHS, SILK VELOURS
Black Silks. SILK TRICOTINES, just re-
ceived at w e1ler's. sep8

INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE
gratifying to the general public it is to us to
learn that the benefcent State Institution for
the education of the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind located in this city opens the present
session under such tiattering auspices, de-
scribed as follows by the bright little journal
the Goodson Gazette-publisheda at that Institu-
ton -
"School opens for us this year under the
most favorable auspices. The Institution, we
think. was never in more thorough trim
During the past summer, notwithstanding
months interruption, everything possible was
done towards making the session just COM
nencng not only success, but grand sue
cess. Pupils have been pouring In from all d.
rections until our Oldest officers express won
how rapidly our halls and school-rooms are
being filled, and count the bright faces over
after the arrival of each train. We organized
on the second day, and the third found us with
ninety-odd names on the roll. The number
has been rapidly increasing since. and the in
dications are that our catalogue will contain
more names this year than ever before in the
history of the Institution. In the Deafmute
Department we have seven classes now in
stead of six as heretofore. This additional class
gives the Deaf and dumb of Virginia
an advantage they never lad before, and one
they have long felt the need Of Our teachers
seem thoroughly enthused with their work -
They come back after a summers vacation,
giving evidence of a full determination to
place the stamp of success upon tn cir years
work. and though this work is yet to be done,
we feel no hesitancy IN promising that 1t will
be we'll done. Unless something unforeseen
occurs to prevent, this session will close as it
has commemorate success"
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y EATHS.

f)5ltDnrfs. are nnuroed rr or0ns,eretssno rates.
Notices If deathsDubli she d0rGtuitously.f
KENT.-At his residence in Wytheville. Jon tn e
4th instant, Col. Jos. F. Kent in the 9th year
commander of the 4th Va. Regimen I: Stone
wall Brigade. He was the father of Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Harrison. of this city. He was an enter
prising citizen, of high character, and uni
HALDEMAN.-On August 3lst May. infant
daughter of M. A. and Z. V. Haldeman, aged
= months and 20 days.
GREEvER.-In this city on the 9Th instant. of
scarlet fever John Luther Greever. son of
John D. Greever, ESQ.,, age years and SIX
months
BUsrER.-On Wednesday evening, the 9Th In
slant. in Lewisburg. W. Va. of consumption.
after a lingering illness, Mrs. Virginia Buster,
wife of Mr.. Charles B. Buster aged 48 years.
Her remains were inferred at Blue Sulphur
DEWEY On the 22nd ultimo. in Atchison
Kansas Mrs Corneia Dewey. in the 73rd
year OF her age. The deceased was formerly
married to Mr. Jas; Al Mo MSEhenney: son OF
burg, W Va Her maiden name was CORDOBA
Her end was peace"
GRovE.-On the 18th Of August last. at his
home near MaripOsa, CAL, IN the Goth year or
his age James Rankin Grove.
Mr.. Grove was born and raised at the old
Grove homestead. near Summerdean. this
Several years ago he left Virginia to found q
new home in California, where be was.t1vlng
and prospecting at the time of his death. He
died from the effects Of sun-stroke. which was
produce by his becoming over heated. Who
among the older citizens of Augusta does not
remember with pleasure Squire Jas Grover
His friends land their name is Leginn) will
deeply regret to learn of his sudden taking off.
Squire Grove had attached himself to the
church and his spirit is now with God, who
gave it. His sorrowing family and other rela-
tives may be assured OF the sympathy and con-
dolence of his many warm friends In Virginia
7. j. A.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
MfddlebrOOk News.
Correspondence of the SPECTAToR.l

Correspondence of the SPEcTAToR.l
Mr.. Gilkeson, who resided near Meetings.
Mil, was buried Sunday last at Bethel Church
Deceased had been for many years consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church.
The dry weather is causing the waters to get
very low in this vicinity
The horse referred to last week in our article
belongs to Mr.. w. P. Tams, of Staunton, and
that gentleman's attention is very respectfully
called to our last weeks remarks.
Joseph Shelton and sister. of Ferrol, visited
their father and mother in this place Sunday
last.
Mrs. Louisa Baylor, who has been quite i'll
for some time, we'are pleased to note, is able to
drive to our village again in her buggy.
The bush meeting closed at Stover's school
house Thursday night last. There were about
thirty-three conversions. and about thirty-add-
ed to the Methodist Chnrch. The conference did
a very wise thing in placing the Rev. Mr.. Hill
on this circuit, as his labors have been very
greatly blessed. He is truly good revivalist
and bids fair to restore the church to It's former
self again In this community. Mere anon.
CARA.
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VI MARRIAGES..

UNKHoUsER-WINTER-A AT the Wesleyan
Female Institute at o cl ock on Wednesday
morning, the Sth inst , by Rev. S. Gardner,
Mr.. NJ. P. Funkhouser. a well-known mer-
chant OF his city and Miss Annie A. Winter,
of Texas. VINO has for some years been a
teacher in the Wesleyan Female Institute.
TAYLOR SToMBoCK.-At the Hoover House in
this city, on the 4th. by Rev. J.. s. Gardner.
Mr.. Edward M. Taylor. of Marksville. Page
Co., and Miss Laura Stombock. of Mt. Scion
Augusta county. Va.
KoBEY-CRAwFoRD.-On September 9, 1856, at
th- Presbyterian Church, Orange G. r., Va. by
Rev. A A. Little. Judge Townley Robey OF
Charles Co., Md, to Miss Florence j. Craw-
ford. ofAugusta Co., Virginia.
RUHL-BRowN.-In the Lutheran Church in
this city yesterday morning at O'Clock, by
Rev. Mr.. Settlemeyer. Pastor of that church.
Mr.. Geo. Ruhl of Romney. Hampshire Co.,
W, Va, and Miss Lucy Brown of this city,
daughter of the late VIM G. Brown.
INSTRUMENTATION. It'll. at East Lexine-
ton, by Rev. j. H. Waugh. George P. May, OF
Montgome cry Co., and Miss Ida W. Campbell
of Rock bridge.
ENTZMINGER-CAMP the Sth inst, by
Rev. j. Fl. Waugh, at the NJ. E. Church South,
in Lexington. Va. Robert L. Entzminger,
and Miss Ii zzie 7. Campbell, both of Rock
bridge County.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-15
oLIVIER'S BOOK STORE,

Cor. Main and Ne,O SlS., Saunton. IA.
Headquarters for school Books and School
Stationery, for the Public and
Private Schools.
large supply of NEW and SECONDHAND
SCHOOL-BOOKS, embracing
Steeles Fourteen Weeks Course 10 Philoso-
Geology,
Quackenbos', Harris, and Bain's Compost
ton and Rhetoric.
Barnes General History and Histories of the
United States, France, and England.
Students Series, embracing Humes' Eng
land, Liddeirs Rome, DR. Smiths Greece.
Bingham's Latin Grammar, Reader. and
Reader, and Exercise Book; Chase & Stuarts
Virgil, Cesar. Livy, Horace, and Sailust; Ar
noid's Latin Prose Compositions; Bullion d
Morris Latin Grammar.
Fasquelles Introductory and Complete
French Course; Keetel's French Grammar,
Reader and Collegiate Course.
Whitney's German Grammar and Reader !;
Cooks Otto's German GRAMMAR Adlers Ger
man Reader.
Goodwins Greek Grammar and Reader.
In Arithmetics-Ray's, Whites, Venable's.
Robinsons, Davies, Davies & Peck's, and
SandfOrdS.
Algebra Davies. Rays. wentworth's, and
Robinsons.
Geometry-Wentworth's Davies, and Cha
venets.
Trigonometry-Olney's, Robinson's, Rays.
German Text Books, used in our School Is and
Cole ges-Second- Hand-butin nice condition,
from q to "a price of new.
Orders from the country will have prompt
attention. W. l.. OLIVIER,
sep1 Bookseller.
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DUBLIC SALE OLA
VALUABLE ENGINE AND SAW.MILL

AS Trustees in a Deed of Trust executed by
G. R. Cash, John W. Cash, and Martha ID.
Cash, of record in the Clerks office of Rock
bridge Co., Va, to secure the payment of three
notes executed to Prick q Co., of date as fol-
lows: One note of date March 22nd, 1884, due
Sept. LIST. 1894, for S4S3; one note of date March
22nd, 1884 due March list, 1885. for S4S3; and one
note of date March end, 1884, due Sept. list,
1885, for S4S4. The same being due and unpaid
the Court house, in Staunton, on
Monday. September 9th, 1886.
One lS-horse-power Portable Engine and Saw
MILL with all fixtures attached, all in good or
der. Also sixty-one and eleven-twelfth acres
of land, on which the said Robert Cash resides,
situated in the county of Rock bridge, on
Irish Creek, and adjoining the lands OF AM
brose Campbelrs heirs, Robert Grant, and
others, on which there is good Frame DWELL
lighthouse and necessary out-buildiugs. Land
well watered and well improved.
Terms made known on day of sale.
HANGER & ARMENTROUT,
sepS.3t Trustees.
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A COMING EvENT-On next Thursday night,
Zera Semon and the Royal Marionettes begin
a return engagement for three nights at the
Opera House after an absence of two years.
This novelty show will be well remembered as
having made such favorable impression on
their last visit. Since then many new and
startling Improvements have been added to
this funny entertainment. New Scenery. new
tricks and agreat European novelty in the way
of Karoby Ordey. the Hungarian EquiIibrist
and the worlds greatest Juggler who has ap-
peared in all the principal Theatres of Europe
where he has created Juror wherever he has
appeared. The Marionettes still give minstrel
and Humpty Dumpty. B. sides the entertain
ment one hundred elegant and valuable
presents will be given away at each show and
it Is promised to give even more and finer
presents than on their last visit. The admis-
sion has been placed at IS and so cents with no
extra charge for securing seats which can be
had at divers Book Store. and no doubt their
houses well be big.
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Have you seen the beautiful Heather Suit
ings, at Shirley & TAYOR'S? sepl5

the members of Lexington Presbytery was
called to be held at Timberridge Church. on
the 2lst, that being the day preceding the
meeting of Presbytery. and the centennial
celebration.
The call was intended to embrace, not only
Ministers and Elders, members of that Presby-
terry but all others interested in the Mission
work of the church, and to be a free Confer
ence as to the means and measures by which
this work can be carried on more successfully
than heretofore. 1t is hoped that there will be
full attendance, and that all will come pre-
pared to give the subject careful considera.
ton.
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Supreme Court of Appeals.

The annual term of the Supreme Court of
Appeals sitting in this city, commenced on
Friday, the 10th instant. Prescnt-Judges
Lewis, Lacy, Richardson, and Fauntleroy. and
on Monday. Judge Hinton was on the bench,
making full Court. A large number of law
yer have been in attendance. and from Differ
ent parts of the State.
PRoCEEDIrGs:-
Ffiddy-FtrSt Ddy.-Judge w. W. Crump, of
counsel for Thomas Judson Cluverius, pre-
sented petition for a rehearng in his case.
Filed by leave and time taken to consider.
Petition for rehearing the case of Rinker Us
The Bank of Winchester-decided at last term
here-filed and time taken TO consider.
A mandate from the United States Supreme
Court, reversing the decree of the Circuit
Court and the Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia affirming the same, was presented,
and leave given counsel to present further pa
pers next Monday.
Ogden Us. E. S. & ]. T. Brown, commission
ers, was heard on motion for new appeal, and
submitted.
Hood Us. Haden-from Botetourt Ordered
to be sent here from Richmond on rehearing
Robertson u.s. Diuguid-from Amherst-was
dismissed for failure to print the record before
the second term of the Court after it was al
lowed.
John W. Green Us. w. Fl. Ward and John T.
Hill from Alexandria. Argued by S. Fergu-
son Beach for plaintiff, and c. E. Stuart and
X. Kemper for defendants, and submitted.
.Carr's Administrator Us. Morris, receiver
from Albemarle. Argued by Col. R. T. w.
Duke for appellant, and continued for further
hearing.
X. Kemper ESQ.,. of Alexandria. was admit
ted to practice in this Court.
The Court adjourn ed to Monday.
Monddy-Sec0nd Day.-Carr's Admir- vs. Nor
ris, receiver-from Albemarle. Continued to
next term.
Virginia Midland Railroad Company u.s.
Barksdale, Admir-. Argued by c. NJ Black
ford for appellant, and Duke & Duke for ap-
pellee. and submitted.
TWesday-Third Day.-Thos. Martins Admir-
Us. Fielder. Argued by John T. Coleman and
Jno. T. Davis for appeIlees, and submitted.
Smith Norman Us. Flanagan and others.
Argued by R. T. W. Duke for appellees, and
continued for further hearing.
R. s. Parks A H. Davis, and Gesner n.
Smith. qualified aad admitted to practice in
this Court.
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QUICK WoRK-HoRsE-THIEF ARRESTED
On Sunday night of last week, a horse was
stolen from Mr.. Michael McAlear near this
city. On Wednesday the fact was advertised
in the SPECTATOR, and on Thursday night
David A. FUR was arrested as the thief by
Chief of Police Waters of this city. The horse
was sod on Monday,-the day after the night
on which it was stolen-in Lexington to ]. W.
Painter, who afterwards sold it to A. D. Dun
of Fairfield.
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Death of Robert G. BiekIe. ESQ.

For some years. the late Mr.. Robert G Bickle
had been in feeble health and since the death
of his wife, which occurred in the early part of
1885, had been but seldom observed on the
streets. The death of Mrs. Bickle added deep
grief to the realization that the energies OF
manhood under the weight of near three score
years and ten of life were rapidly relaxing
During the past few weeks painful and always
fatal malady terminate in death on the morn
ing of the 9th instant. in the Goth year of his
age. At his charming home on beautiful
elevation over looking the city and an extern
sive section of the Valley. weakened by prey
Ing disease, but with unclouded mind, his eyes
were for ever closed in death.
On his maternal side Mr.. Bickle was descend
ed from an old and highly esteemed Rock
bridge family and he bore the name of his
grandfather, Robert Gold. He was born in
Lexington where his grandfather and broth
err were merchants in the early part OF the pre-
sent century. When a child. his family re-
moved to Staun ton, and here his active, busy
life commenced when a youth. At the corner
of Beverly and Market streets. in building
erected in 1905, which still stands model of
excellent workmanship. under the training of
Philip Hopkins, merchant at that stand more
than fl fly years ago. he made his start in life.
}
his house at the corner of Beverly and Augusta
streets was the scene of an active and profitable
business He gradually accumulated large
wealth and during the times preceding the last
ten years, became possessed Of more real es
tate, according to the official record, than any
other citizen of Staunton or the county of Au-
gusta. He also had fe-insurance of S22 900. He
served with fidelity and diligence-dispaying
superior intelligence-ln the office of Magis-
trate, Councilman and Mayor. His friendships
were warm and the benefeiarieso of his generous
traits of character were numerous.
Mr.. Bickle was buried on the afternoon of the
10th instant from his late residence, Rev. DIR.
Mcfarland conducting the funeral ceremonies.
The following named gentlemen were pail
bearers:-W. E. Craig, G. M. Cochran. ]. A.
Waddell, Arista Hoge. 8. NJ. Yost. J. G. Shields.
]. A. Templeton, W. A. Burnett, T. A. Bledsoe.
and A. H. Fultz.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Ctorrnt0n GaDf -fh 1905

TN the Chancery cause now pending In the
L Circuit Court of Augusta, under the style
of Hamilton, H. H., Trustee Us. Coleman, s. E.,
&C.. all parties pl'ffs and Def'ts and others in
terested, especially ALL CREDITORS holding
liens the lands in the bill mentioned as devised
By Jonetta B. Nc Comb TO Eliza Il. Coleman, soife
of Samuel e. Coleman are hereby NoTIFIE ED that,
pursuant to a vacation order in said ause, rem
dered by the Judge of said Court. on the 5rd of
September. 1885. shall, at my office in Staun.
ton, on Wednesday,, the 18Th day of October, 1856,
proceed to take. state and SETTLE an account
showing: The above mentioned real estate,
its fee-simple and annual rental value, and the
liens in the order of their priority binding said
realty; as also showing what money. if any.
is due 81. H. Hamilton. Trustee, from Eliza A.
Coleman, together with any other matters that
/ may deem pertinent or any party in interest
may require.
]. W. GREEN SMITH, Comm'r.
Hudson & Patrick. p. q. sep84t
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THE TIN MINEs.-Mai. Willis, of s. G..
and Mr.. Sanford, of N. j., will put up an
experimental furnace at Irish Creek tin
mines. They will go to work as soon as
the property rights can be settled. The
furnace is to cost about.$ SIS, 000.-Rockgridge
Neaos.
Maj. Willis who is operating on Irish
Creek, lives in Charleston, S. G. The
houses on each side of his were thrown
down by the earthquake, but his house and
Office were not hurt.-Rockbridg Neaos.