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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-08

UNITED BRETHREN GENERAL CONFERENCE.
The twentieth Quadrennial session of the
General Conference Of the United Brethren
Church will begin in York, Pa, tomorrow
Thursday. 1t is the highest legislative body OF
the church and consists of ministers chosen by
the vote of the members of the denomination
Each annual con ferencs Is entitled to not less
than two nor more than four representatives
according to the number of Its members. The
coming conference will number about $50 dele
gates. The principal woFS of The General Con.
ference is to examine the administration Of
each annual conference and 5siab isa their
bound DIARIES; to prescribe the episcopal dis riess
and assign to each one a bisaop; to modify toe
proyisions Of the cbnrcu disci pitne; TO provide
Tor he management ofthe variou- Instructors
of the church, and elect the general officers
bishops, publishing agents. editors of period
icals secretaries aud tressurers of the mission
arg and church erection societies. tru>tses OF
the Theological seminary ana publishing
bouse ana members of the educatiosai. mis-
sionary church erection and Sunday -schnn!
boards, 1t gives direction to the thought, and
power Of the church and becomes the xponeut
offs faisb ard spirit. The new constitution
prepared % a commission appointed at the
! lat snerai Conference and Endorsed 10y The
required .wo thirds n ioItly vote Of The nlem-
hers Of tbs denomination, wiz be subm tilted
for rstif alton, which provides for lay del ga.
ton Ia the General Conference. anu remove.
| the 'vexed" article PROHIBITING connection
With secret socie les. There will be minority
| of about twenty in the Genersl Conference op
| posed to tnesa coapges.and WING viii LAKE thell
| position on the claim ihaL e appointment o
commission by the last General o3lerenc.
! was an Illegal procee ling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-08
THE sTAUNToN CHORAL. SOCIETY
A CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT-A CRowDE
HOUSE OF DELIGHTED AUDITORS

| CHARMING ENTERTAINmENT-A CROWDED
HOUSE OF DELIGHTED AUDITORS.
On last Friday night, on the occasion of the
Tree concert given by the Stanton Choral So
ciety in the Opera House. the building was
filed from pit to dome and and from turret to
foundation stone-the stage, boxes orchestra
circle. balcony. gallery and every available
space being occupied. The stage was filled by
the numerous members of the Choral Society
with its admirably trained chorus, and the
front o. the stage was decorated with a num-
her of beautiful living flower plants.
The spectacle wss not only pleasing. but i'm
posing and the concert given was charm ing
and delightful, and especially TO those who
have Emusic IN their souls aud eau enjoy ard
appreciate the concord Of sweet sounds"
Il showed what Staunton can do with Its
hne musical talent In properly organized as
ISOLATION under the direction and Instruction
of competent professor OF this fine art.
Under the instruction OF Prot, &. Meyer, the
St.uutop Choral Society can be made to rival
similar musical associations in any of the
larger cities. H wing published the Lrogram me
last week, IL is unnecessary to do so now-it is
only necessary to say that 1t was performed in
good style. In consequence of the sickn of
her husband, Mrs. VIM L. Bumgardper, much
10 the regret of the audience, was unable to fill
some of the parts assigned to her, but her sub
stitute, Miss Buttermore, pupil in the Au
gusta Female Seminary. with her fine talent
and clear musical voice. fairly and acceptably
epresented her. With the exception of this
change, the prog anime as published WAS per-
formed. and ali did SO well that the perform
ance was very much protracted by the encores
demanded by the delighted audience.
Va az nlojr f1o h cd Cf
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Personal,

Mr.. F. @. OFT and wife, who lived in the
neighbot hood of Fishersville, are now resi-
dents of this city. They are now at the board
ing-house OF Mrs. Van Lear. Some months
since, Mr.. OFT sold his farm and since then bis
personal property.
On next Wednesday, the 18th instant, al
Grace Episcopal church in BALTIMORE, Mr.. Wal
lace P. whitmore, of the Dry Goods firm Of
Whitmore q Ligge;t of this city. will marry
Miss Rosalina King, daughter of Mr.. W. 81
King.
This couple will take wedding tour to San
Francisco, California, and will be absent sever
ii months. Both have many friends in ihi.
city who wish them a pleasant trip and much
happin ess, and that their cup ofjoy may be sc
tn 4 as not TO be able TO contain a whit more.
Mr.. W. =. Jackson OF the bEiness depart
ment of the southern Planter is nov on Lis
Southern trip il this section CT she valley IL
the interests of thai 0d and standard represen
tatige oI Southern agriculturs.
Rev Edmund Lass ottlciated in the pulpit o
the Fist Presbg terrain Church last sabbath
| morning and night.
Rev. d. Mcfarland, who has been unwel
and cnnfined for some time to his room Is I'm
PROVING
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Rziaaiehroah I,ems.

We have had series of rains during the last
week. which made grain and grass grow.
Joseph Shelton went to Goshen last Monday,
where be will WORK part of the time and the
remainder of the time In this place.
Your reporter went past the farm and resi-
dence of Squire VIM Hamilton last week. he
is one OF our best citizens and surely has de
ightful residence where all can go to see him
when they wish 10 have some off-nder haul ed
u for some offsuse. We hope he VIII run for
Magistrate again, as he ia an honest and ef
fcient officer.
There is consider BILE complaint here bout
petit thieves. We hope some of them may BE-
caught and summariiy dealt With. We see 8
5000 many folks living without work and we
have tried In vain I'd purchase their receipt
There is said to bs only six peoce difsrence
between those who work and those who do not
aud the latter gets it.
Miss Maggie McCorkle, the accomplished
laughter OF our worthy townsman Mr.. John )
McCorkle who is attending Miss Baldwin,
seminary in stanton, was at home on visi
last week and had for her companions Miss
Lille Kelly, of Missouri, and Miss Annie May
5choolfeld, and Miss Mary Wise man. of Dan
Vile, Va. These young ladies all njoyed them
selves very much, and no doubt regretted II
when they had to go back to their books ano
studies. They we're handsomely entertainec
by Mr.. and Mrs. McCorkle. who delight very
much in the company of young folks. They are
always welcome at their house at all times
The young ladies while visiting here created
very favorable Impression upon several OF oui
best young men, who simply bo" to the In
eyitable. We hope they may come again.
M Gilmore, gentleman from Rockingham
county, and faithful member of the Metcodis'
church, has bought farm near here ana VIII
settle here. We are glad to have such men
come. 81. Smith is In Newport, painting Dr.
Georges house for him. u
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KEPT HIS WORD.
A Sensational Suicide in spotsyIvania
County.

YOUNG MAN SLAVES, DRESSES HIMSELF
NEATLY, BUYS PERFUMERY, AND KILLS
HIMSELF.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
BELMONT, Va, May 8, 1889.
This community was greatly shocked this
evening over the suicide of Elmer Kendall,
young man of twenty-six years. at the
residence of his father, Robert G. Kendall,
prominent citizen near this place.
For some time young Kendall had been
IN poor health and low-spirited, but every
one thought he was improving. To-day his
father and wife were expected home from q
trip to Richmond and he began to dress
himself with great care about dinner.time.
One of his young friends asked him why he
was taking such unusual pains, to which he
replied that he was dressing for his burial
and wanted to save other people that trou-
Bile; that he would kill himself that evening,
aud taking up Smith & Wesson pistol, re-
marked as he placed it at the base of the
brain behind his ear: sThis, I am told. is
the proper place to insure certain and in
slant death, and shall shoot just here
His friend told him to stop taking that way;
that he knew that was not right, &c. Ken
da'l put the pistol down and then inquired
2.
70. He adopted the one selected, shaved
himself nicely. BACKED bis shoes. aud then
looking round said: s'I find I have no CT
logne, so will walk up to Belmont and get
some and then come back and shoot nv
self Taking little nephew with him he
did go and get the psrfumery, rsmarkinR
TO one of his friends he met on the way
what his intentions were and bidding him
good BY very particularly. His friend told
MIN not to talk such stuff, and thought he
was joking. Returning home Kendall walk
sd out into the yard, and the bousekeeper.
hearing shot, looked out and saw him
standing with the pistol at his head, and
then second shot was heard and he fell
dead on the grass with the bullet in bis
brain. Only one bullet took effect-the 9th
er was probably fred to attract attention or
was fired spasmodicslly after the fatal shot
as the pistol was very easy double action
one. Old Mr.. Kendall got home while the
body was lying on the ground where it fell,
and the shock to him and the family can
better be imagined than described. He was
always very devoted to his son, and had
never attached any Importance to his talk
about killing himself. The only persons az
the house when the act was done were
young KeudalPs sister and the housekeeper
and some servants. Her brother was about
= mile from the house attending to the
bands, and when servant came out and
said "Mars Elmer doue kill bsself," be did
not believe if anything but ike at first.
loung Kendall was an excellent young
man and liked by everybody BroodIng
over his iii health doubtless unoalance1 his
ssuss of 'espnnIblliry on this subject. He
wss great sportsman when we'll and 4
very fine shot with a riff He had visited
Ariz ma for bis health aud frequently visit
sd Richmnad To Sac DR. Mcclure, who had
beeu prescribing for him.
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MARRIAGES..


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES April 80. 1883, at
Buffalo Forge, Va, by Rev. ]. W. Lynch /.
Mr.. Chas. s. Updike and Miss Minnie ".
Brady. The attendants were DIR. Il. T. Brady
and Miss Nina Bacon
FRAMEs-COSBY.-At the residence OF c. B9r-
gamin. Esq, in Stanton. THURSDAY. April
25th, by Rev. DIR. ID. K. Mcfarland. Mr.. John
Fuller Frames. OF Baltimore, to Miss Ora Lee
Cosby, sister OF Mrs. c. Bargamin.
Observation-Disclosures the lst of May, at
the residence of the BRIDES father, Mr.. j. q.
Patterson, by Rev. A. F. Laird, Mr.. Geo. j. A.
Harner and Miss Maggie Patterson, both OF
this county.
DAHDR1DaE--WHITE-O the Goth OF April
1889, by Rev. X. Atwell Tucker, MIR. James
7. cambridge and Miss Ida @. White, both or
Bath county. Va.
HAYs-PIoK RKIL.-May LIST, 1889, near Green
Vile. Mr.. Charles c. Hays and Miss Elizabeth
Plckrell.
GREEN-LAMB.-Out the 30s h OF April, in Balti-
more, at the residence OF the brides parents.
by Rev. G.. Mosley Murray, Rector of Rapid
an, Va. Mr.. Harry Sarsfleld Greene. of this
city, youngest son of the late Rev. William
Greene, and Miss Florence Louise Lamb.
second daughter of Henry Lamb, ESQ, OF
Baltimore.
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Obituaries are charged for az advertising rate
Notices Of deaths published gratltitouSiy. J.
OoNovAS.-On Wednesday morning, May lat
at the residence Of Mrs. Welch In this city, OF
Inflammation Of the bowels, Mr.. Paul Dono-
van, aged about 20 years, son of Capt. John
Donovan. BE was worthy and promising
Young man. he was q graduate Of Duns-
more's Business College. and was oook-ke ep-
er in the store of Eakle & Splitter.
Ills death WIS caused by Inflammation cauSed
by the lodging Of u cherry seed in the intes-
LlneF, as an autopsy revealed, His funeral took
place Friday afternoon from the Catholic
church, and was attended by tho cadets OF the
StsuutoD Hele Academy, and the AtRunton Ar
tiiieTy.
MILLER.-In Harrisonburg, April 25th, Rev l..
@. Miller. Of the NJ. z. Church Sonth, .aged
about 40 years. He leaves widow and five
children, He vas an able, devoted, and pop.
ujar minister.
WERNER.-At his home near McOaheysville
Rockingham county, Va. on Saturday even
Ing. April 2. 1859, amer lingering illness,
Charles Werner, in the 10Th yesr Of his age
He wss member of the German Reformed
Church. He was buried Monday. Rev A. X.
Thompson. of Brldgewater, conducted the SER
wees
GRTMEs.-At Orange c. H., Va, Wednesday.
siay lat, Mrs. Peyion Grimes, aged tG7 years,
sister of dir. r. f. Catlett, OF Siauntop.
FIREBA UGH.-In New Hope. Sunday night,
May 5th, 1889 suddenly, from para ysis of the
heart Mr. j nm FiTeoaugr, ased bout 60
CARTE Saturday, May An. iSS9 IN this city,
Mrs. Mamie Carter. wife Off Milton Carter
and daughter OF David Nimmo. aged about
so
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-08

CLEMMER AND HoGsHEAD.-Thfs Is new
firm st4ndiug up1l al Old and welt Known
foundation. They have estab ished new
wholesale and retail house for the sale of the
best lilo uors and wines at No 25 South Augusta
Street Opposite the Co urt-House. This firm
are the sole agents for the sale of the celebra.
ted I'D F Clemmer's old Rye whisky" that
has a reputstion far aud wide. and is the favor
lite OF thousands. Their general asso lment OF
good liquors and superior wines is large and
complete
The partners are Messrs ]. Frank Clemmer
and Richard dogshead who are experienced IN
the trade. Their statesmen are Col. Hogs
head and Mr.. Jno. T. Hartman, bo'h OF whom
have be in this Branch of business several
years. aud will give prompt attention to or
ders, and will be glad to have their friends
call on Them
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Last wesS the SPECTATOR announces the
arrival III this eity OF ar. r. ii. siosles. al
Philade phis, a Practical manufacturer OF
shoes, aud thai hts visit was for the purpose OF
responding to he general invitation we have
n force for the examination OF the opportuni l.
ties we possess for general manufacturing pur-
poses.
The Stauntou Improvement Company, OF
which Mr.. W. A Burse is president, have had
interviews with M. Sex les, and are pleased
With the design he suggests. They have con
sidered the matter carefully and believe the
project of a shoe mandatory GOOD one. and
of thai class of industries easily within oui
ability to establish. and that Will prove prof
table o the community in every re- pect,
We have the pleasure of conveying the above
Information in a very substantial manner
The consideration of the scheme has not a.
yet. been generally entered into BY the many
who can aid l., but by way of commencement
the following named gentlemen will subscribe
to the amount of five hundred dollars each to
the capital stock of the company to be organ
lZpd for the purpose Of esr ablishing q manu-
'actory of shoes. to wit: G G Child. Isaac WitZ
II Trout, G G Gonch. N N Bradley r "
Burke. and L Weller, which makes So 500
Mr. Sickles subscribes two Thousand dollars
which makes on the part of only eight persons
s5 $50.
It is proposed that the shares he fixed at $25.
each. thus placing it within the ability of al
most every business man to come forward and
aid in this excellent enterprise. 1t is further
proposed that the subscriptions can be paid in
small installmcnts at reasonable intervals.
We are authorized to say that this scheme
receives the cordial endorsement OF the Staun-
ton Improvement Company whose members
are cordially cooperating by their individual
means and efforts with the organization In
king it successful.
The list of subscribers is at the office of Nj.
William A Burke, where all disposed to aid
the movement are Invited to call and examine
its merits.
Since the foregoing was in type, we learn
that other subscriptions have been made
among them Mr.. NJ Erskine Miller for $500.
The more 1t is talked of, the more this enter
prise is commended. Among other advantages
1t will secure remunerative employ ment to
many persons Of our own population who will
be an xious TO obtain it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-08

COMPLIMENTARY RESoLUTIoN.-At the
NEE ing OF the Augusta County Teachers AS
sociaLiop. which assembled Ia this City on Sat
urday, April 27tn, the following justly deserv'
ed CON- pllmeutary resolution in reIererce to
Prof. q. T. Jordan, the popular and efficient
County superintendent OF Public Schools, was
adopted
WHERE'S Prot. C. 7. Jordan. the present
Superln eudent of ScDUOs TO- Augusta COuu-
ty has been faithful and impartial III the dis
charge of he many responsible duties peculiar
to the Office, and
WHEREAS fHe terms of county and City
superIuJendents this State VIII expire on
Jupe ON. 1859: therefore De 1t
Resolved Tnat We, the niemuors OF the Au-
gnsJa CruI ~ reacaers' Assoc anon lake thls
opportunity % s1Jw our app eciatiOn ot tDe
noble Efforts wise cOuG Sci sIld uGtiTlEg Z80l oil
Proi 4. L Jordan in bebalf of the public
SCHOOLS Of THIS codGJy, aud feel that his con
tinuaHaB in ONES viii further tue work OF
pubic e5sedJi01, &nt hope that the state
Board 81 Education viii see 81 IN taeil wisoeD
to reappoiuG a. "a foE Tie next ensuing term.
Prof. Jordan is Inc right man III Tue right
place, ana sure That IL Is tne desire Of
the puoiIc As we'll as that of the Teachers that
he should be retained ia the office ne fills &c
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-08

We go for rec Gil ton aud fraternity,
but as for fhs loads ism Gu one side and the
confeseendiug patronage On tho other We
r'll none Of it, and vonid prefer tn sea tn"
s ,uihern people set the example nf self re
speot, ard thereby they will obtain that co.,
drr4t,on eghich Is their due THIS Cen
tenuial hall business only shows the non
senss of self assumed superiority. The
Msmphs appeal very properly remarked
that such beastiy iudecsusy aud such gross
i'eul's to women could never have occurred
Southern city.
IL anything ak,u to il had occurred and
men had been killed of course we would
have been denounced as "barb ,rians.
The question is betwesn tho barbarians
and the Centennial baIlers.-R Rich. Tunes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-08

RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS - The Rock
bridge Alum Springs company have issued
their annual publication descriptive OF that
famous place of resort for health and pleasure
Each year adds much to the comforts and at
fractions of the place as well as the testmon1
ais appreciation.
The syndicate Of ownership Is unchanged
and has settled Int permsuencys Ihe Fresi
dent, Mr.. VIM. r. Johnston, of RoekhrldSe' Is
one of the besJ and most substantial citizens
of that county, who're supervision, togstns
with that o? the managing Director, Cosone
George l.. PEI ION. and ] III. Fitz and J. W
Moore actively engaged in conducting TN
busf1,ess as they were last year. insures every
atten ton Colonel Peytou issues his snnua
salut4tocy without which Virginia Springs
season would be inc0mp etc, SO long has b
been recog eizsd as a leader Ia that relation t.
the public,
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stuart's Draft. VS..

The weather through this section OF the Val
ley has been extremely cool for the time Of
year. We have had very little warm weather
this Spring. and the ground is still frozen in
places. A light frost fell last Friday night.
RI. Snapp. who has Deen agent OF the 8. v
& r. a. Greenviile for more than three years,
has been promoted to the Agency at Marks
ville Va, on same read. While he leaves q
number of friends who are sorry to lose him,
vet they are glad that he is In the line of pro-
motion Bob says he would not mind leaving
Greenville if 1t were not for those he leaves be
hind him" Best wishes to you, old Boy.
JW Cline, who has been in the West tor
more than a year. returned last week and ex-
poets to enter business at this place. A petition
is in circulation recommending him for post
master here.
A De itiou is also be fore the patrons recon-
mending ]. NJ Hall for same office. Both par
ties are Republicans, and it is hard to say who
will be victorious.
W. NJ Brown Is erecting a fiue residence near
here which will soon be ready for occupancy.
Messrs Lofts and Williams of Greenviile are
the contractors.
Mr.. ]. Harper il building a new barn
which is near completion.
Our village is as quiet as ever. Nothing &C.
ours to disturb'the duh mOnctlny OF these long
days Eaeh person attends to his own affairs
TOR thinks LIE does) and no one TO dispute or
quarrel with.
There Is strong talk of erecting church in
our little town. The nearest place of worship
is two miles distant and then preaching ouiy
twice each month. Why cannot we puiid
church here au1 have place of worship closer
than two or five miles drive? Each party
waits for the other TO "go ahead and start 1t"
and then they will do tbeic part. Why not ali
start now and accomplish the work at onces
Don't walt tor some other Brother to start
the wht FL and get it in motion, before You offer
20 help tn Il it,
Pot j i. Dodge vino was here for some
tia.e, is now partnag 10 bhe Teri" Aha Times
a cnpy % which We raae ved several Gays since.
ara II is III interesting and newsy paper
Bay.
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Two san Francssco Winners.

Butchertown, south San Francisco. il likely
to become very popular. One of the happiest
men III This thriving suburb is Haus n. O
Mangeis. who keeps a grocery store on the
corner OF Railroad Ave- and Manitoba st. He
had bought Louisiana State Lottery tickets
and a few day before The March drawing be
resolved TO try once more. He held coupon
OF lck ct 2So7 and 50 won sl5.0OO He was paic
last Thursday in full. William Griffin, also g
san Franciscan, was the other lucky man in
last weeks drawing. He is PRIMER by occupa
tion and has Tor some lime past worked on tn,
Guide al 81 Clay Street. Appearances al g very
deceptive, however. as the result proved, fol
the little number SS7 was the means of en-
ricning me to tbs extent OF S5. .00.-San Fran
cisco (C4l.) Chronicle, Marcn II.
A friend OF ours was cured of fever an(
agus oy "5ullets' Liver Pills." Now b,
recommends them To all he knows,
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le County. Va. May, 1889.
EsscsZza & szaRlrsek,

Since the disastrous dSe which ruined the
! building Blcgle & Hamrck occupied with thei!
furniture warehouse AMI undertaking rooms.
they have been located in the Office two doors
above tbs Old stand. iO7 Main street.
For tue present. ~; nol their purpose to re
store the furniture business, but TO devote their
whole time I'D attention to undertaking and
In that line expect soon to place the service
upon tha style 1t Is conducted Ia the larger
cities. To that end. thsy mil fl up parlors Tor
the exhibition ut sli the appointment in un-
tertaking,
This Is an old and popular firn. and deserves
well Of the community, which iney nave Sc
long aud faithfully and efficiently seFy cd.
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FLOWERS The pretty flower aud vegetable .
garden of Mr. John Fallon on Lewis Street,
. -ents mauv attractions at this time.
It is to The fl Dwers Mr.. Fallon especially de-
sires to call the attention of ladies, and In an
advertisement ne mentions some of the varie.
ties growing at his establishment. He well
deserves patronage
His tomoto, bbage and other plants. ready
Tor trsns painting. are in great abundance and
of full size for tnat purpose. He can supply
the largest demand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-08

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE ALUMNI
The ex-cadets of the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute of which there are forty or more residing
in Stanton and Augusta county. held meet
ing in this city Saturday. the Attn inst. Coioncl
John D. Lilley presided and Capt. VIZ. rams
acted as Secretary. 1t was the sense oil the
meeting that they would organize an Alumni
Association. and attend the Semi.Centennlai
Anniversary of the Institute in July.
Monday. the 9th of May Court Day. at three
O'Clock in the afternoon, there will be another
meeting which will be held at the Court house
when the organization will be perfec ed. AL
ex-cadets are invited to attend.