Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-08-26
HON. JOHN T. HARRIS.
Death of MIR. E. II. Fisher.

lH-lttW, NIL. ~. . OdlllStIl lelu Ill AuSuStd
county, i'll the 47th year of his age. MI.
Fisher had spent much of his early life in
Staunton and was well known to our peo-
pie. He was son Of the late George D..
Fisher of Richmond, and when the war
came OH joined the Confederate army. AT
ter the war, he went to work at once and for
short time was night clerk at the Virgin
ia Hotel here. From here he went to Rich
mond where he lived a busy and success
full life. For q number Of years he was on
the staff of the Richmond Dispatch, and one
of the most conscientious and valuable
members of it. While there he gave the
best and fullest reports OF religious bodies
that up to that time had been made in Vir-
ginia. He then took the position of pri-
vate secretary to President I'll. G. Parsons
of the Richmond & Allegheny railroad, and
later acted as manager of the Natural
Bridge property for that gentleman. For
several years past he had been clerk in the
office of the State Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, and also Secretary of the board of
Fire Commissioners and clerk for several
of the committees of the Richmond City
Council. All these posts he filled, as he did
everything he undertook in life, creditably
and conscientiously. His first wife was
Miss Belle Taylor, a daughter of the late
I Edwin M. Taylor of Staunton, and his Sec
ond wife, who survives him, was Miss LILY
Daingerfeld, daughter of MI. L. T. Dain-
gerfeld of this county. He leaves two chill
dren, one by each marriage. His remains
were taken to Richmond on Monday night
and his funeral took place Tuesday after
noon from the Monumental church Of
which he was an officer. The funeral was
attended by all the State officers of the Cap
itol, and the bells Of the Fire Department
were tolled as the procession moved from
the church.
The writer was intimately acquainted
with him for more than twenty years and
of his dead friend he can truthfully say that
no Drawer. gentler, more loyal gentleman
lived, OIL more devoted husband and
father. He had inherited that sweetness of
disposition and manner SO captivating to all
who knew him, and in his life he was an
eXemplar of the Christian gentleman.
County Court.
The County Court, Judge J. w. Stout
presiding, began it's August term Monday.
Probote.-Will of G. K. Keiser admit
ted, with B. E. Keiser, EXT; Stuart R.
Reed qualified as Elk L of Andrew Reed; H.
4 rtoro Ev3r Of 70
McComb; will of Jos. F. Arehart admit
! ted, with Mary E. Arehart, Ex'x; will of
B. M. Sampson admitted, with L. M. Clay
tor, EXT; Jno. III. Parkins qualified as
guardian of Roberta Parkins will of JOS
Kerschewosky admitted; wills of Dorcas J .
Cullen and Abraham Mohler partly proven;
estate of Anna G. Kegler committed to the
Sheriff for administration.
Roads.-Petition for road from Verona
to Pleasant church approved and ordered
to be certified to the Board of Supervisors;
report Of Road Board Of Beverley Manor
| on cost of construction of abutments for
Valley Mills bridge approved, and $829.7O
ordered to he paid D. A. Snyder, centrac-
tor; report of Road Board of Middle River
approved and $50 ordered to be paid Chas.
Parkins for repairs on bridge over Chris
tian's Greek.
Personal.-J. n. Mcfarland qualified
as commissioner to disburse the U. S.
direct tax fund in Augusta.
Rev. Jno. G. Thrasher of the M. E.
Church, South, and Rev. n. P. Hawkins,
| (col.) of the Baptist church, authorized to
marry parties.
Grand Jury Presemtments.-True bills
found against Joseph A. Walker, for
murder at Basic City; Jas. Koogler, mallc-
ious wounding; Robert Scott, assault and
shooting; Charles Dorcas, HOUSEKEEPING
Jno. Rose (col. }. assault with intent to rape:
j. G. Nulty, assault and battery.
onUicted.-Benjamin Sprouse was con-
victed of assault, with a verdict for six
months in the penitentiary.
Found after Fifteen Years, but the Owner
is Dead.
The Charlottesville Advance of Saturday
has the following item Of local interest here:
ga few weeks ago, the little son Of MI. G..
E. Gannaway of Nelson county, was riding
along the old road near Slaughter's, that
has not been used since the freshet of 1887,
when his attention was attracted to a
bright object lying by the roadside. Upon
examination it was found to be a beautiful
gold medal, nearly concealed in a clod of
dirt. On the medal were the words: Pre-
scented to Mary Johnson, session of 1876,
Augusta Female Seminary, for improve
ment in music Mr.. George Armentrout
took the medal to Miss Baldwin, principal
of the A. f. Seminary, Stanton, and
made inquiry concerning its former owner.
The register of pupils was examined and
opposite the name Of Miss johnson was
found the entry: Died at her home in Ten
nessee.' Just how the medal ever came to
be lost in Nelson county is mystery. No
one remembers that its owner ever visited
| in that neighborhood, nor has the search for
the friends of Miss johnson so far proven
successful. Mr.. Gannaway is anxious to
restore the medal to those who would prize
it above it's intrinsic worth, if any such can
be found.''
The Confederate Veterans.
Stonewall Camp, Confederate Veterans,
held its regular meeting for the 4th Mon
day of the month, at IL A. M. last