Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-23

April 18th, 1885,
Mrs. Jacob Bowman. mother of Mr.. Jas. and
Jacob Bowman, died at her home rear here
last Thursday at an advanced age. Mrs. Bow
man had q raraly tic stroke not long since from
which she never recovered. She was a sister
of Messrs. William aud David Clemmer. Mrs.
Bowman has been very consistent member
of the Lutheran church for many years and
was patiently awaiting the summons when it
came. She has gone to a land where partings
| are over. and where she Will meet those who
have gone on before her. Mrs Bowman pos
sessed many amiable traits of character and
was greatly beloved by her many friends, and
acQuantances She was inferred today at st
Johns cemetery by tie eide of her honored
husband, who had preceded her many years
ago. very large concourse of relatives and
friends attended the burial.
Our village was enlivened last Friday by two
oolored men, George Baldwin and Alex. Green.
Green shot Baldwin in the head, face, and
breast with a shot gun loaded with small shot.
Rocks and axes were finally used. and Green
was very much worsted indeed. A little too
much of this tiger eye" whiskey of which the
towns and country are so full, seems to have
caused it Our special policeman was again in
stanton and at this writing no arrests have
been made. Mr.. John Manly is he officer, aud
is q fearless man, and never shirks tis duty.
but he has to be away from home much thai
he cannot serve the town every ime he is
needed. The appointment has been made a
long ii ne. and he has missed all the rows by
being in Staunton every time one occurred. The
passage of that special police bill by toe Legis-
lature was q very poo, thing anyhow. Il was
only done for the benefit of few-not casting
any reflections on the men who fill the places
as they are not the parties referred to II re-
minds one good deal of the great peddIers'
| license tax bill passed few years ago. II a
man Is not able tn run four horse store. he
shall not be allowed to run a one horse sore OF
| peddle. Lots of Justice toward the poor in it,
and does not SAVIOR at all of monopIy.
| Mr.. John Rowe residing near Tabor church,
| has daughter 'sho has gone to school every
session seven years and has never missed day
| from any cause This is hard to beat.
Constable David Dull was in this place last
Friday and the evil dosrs began to think be
was after some of them: but ne had only called
on Smith, the blacks NTH. and had his grub
hoe sharpeneG. anu their apprehension was
| soon relieved. for he got on his big gray horse
and was soon goae.
| We are glad to note the fact that our llttle
! CAB from time to time interests the readers q
the Spectator around here We hope they viii
all subscribe for it and thus get all the news
| first handed.
| Smith. the blacksmith, worked all night las
Friday night in order to have Gus toner
work ready for him next day..
M.F Fix has taken tie contract for removing
the bricks, &C.. of the house that burned fol
| Mr.. ]. s. MeCorkle not long since. He ex
poets to finish 5etore cold weather sets in mex
fall
| Hiss Fannie Baker, Of Stanton is vsitin,
| the family OF air.James McCorkle of this place
She is q very beautiful young lady and accom-
pnshed. Sac is a daughter of Mr. Tip Baker,
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