Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

Mr.. B. +. Smith, prominent business man
of Waynesboro, died suddenly,a lat the home of
his mother-in-law, Mrs. G. W. Patterson, near
Fishersville on Sunday morning last. He had
not been seriously sick prior to the illness
which proved fatal. He had been complain
ing on Saturday and sent for physician,
who came and administered some medicine.
and left thinking his services were not longer
needed but later he became worse and before
medical aid arrived he was dead Mr.. Smith
was the son Of the late Ballard Smith, aad a
brother of Mr.. John T. Smith and Mrs j. A.
Patterson, of Waynesboro. He had been
twice married. His first wife was Miss Maria
Mccoy, daughter of the late Judson Mccoy of
Staunton, and sister of Mrs. e. NJ Cushing.
His second wife was a daughter of the late G.
W. Patterson to whom he was married only
few months ago, and who survives him. Mr.
Smith was a Confederate soldier and member
of Co. LIST Va. Cavalry, serving during the
war in Wickham's brigade in the division of
Gen. Fitz Lee. He was about fifty years of
age, and leaves a son and daughter, who are
grown.
Mr.. Smith was man of fine business quail
fcations, and highly esteemed in his COM
munity.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
The Staunton SPECTATOR after suspending
publication for one week. has appeared again
under the management of its purchaser Mr.
r S. Turk. Mr.. Mauzy, the late proprietor,
is still with the concern We hope the SpEcTA
TOR has renewed its youth and will long be
power among the State press Charlottesville
Progress.
The Staunton SPECTATOR, after an intermis-
sion of one week, made its appearance on
the 18th, under the control and management
OF its new editor and proprietor, Col. R.
Turk The salutatory is gracefully written,
and expressed in manly and independent
terms The paper will be Democratic for
the present." but asserts the right to criticise
where criticism is justiable and to condemn
where condemnation is deserved whether in
one party or the other. The price of the
paper is reduced to S1.00. Richard Mauzy, its
late owner and editor, will remain with the
paper for a short time. We greet the reap
pearance of the SPECTATOR with pleasure, and
wish it long and prosperous career Yost s
Weekly.
The Staunton SPECTATOR made its appear
ance on Wednesday the 18th, under the
new management of Col. r. S. Turk, who is a
young and promising lawyer of the Staunton
bar man OF fine business qualifications and
if we are to judge from his salutatory in tax
hold of that tried old journal that has stood
the storm for more than three quarters of
century, we can look for the same high plane
of journalism which ever characterized the
SPECTATOR. The SPECTATOR is one of the old
est papers in the State. In Augusta county it
| is a household word, having been handed
down from father to son for more than three
generations and in all those years it has
| been marked by cleanliness of which many
more pretentious papers might feel proud
May Col: Turk be successful in his new ven
| ture, and as for the SPECTATOR may it, like
the bro k, go on forever"
we are pleased to know that our mutual
| friend, Mr.. Richard Mauzy, who has for
thirty-five years given his time and talents to
that paper. will for time remain with it and
give Mr. Turk the benefit of his valuable
| knowledge and assistance. Clifton Forge
Reyiew.
The Staunton SPECTATOR appeared Wednes-
| day under the conduct of Col R. S. Turk,
editor and proprietor, with a well written
salutatory. Col. Turk is an able writer and
will be a welcome addition to the press of
Virginia. Mr.. R. Mauzy, the veteran conduc-
tor of the SPECTATOR, will assist Col. Turk
for while-Staunton indicator.
After a suspension of one week. the Staun-
ton SPECTATOR re appeared last week Col R. S.
Turk as owner and editor. The tone and spir-
of the Colonels sautatory is all that it should
be, ard other articles in the paper which we
lake 10 be from his facile pen, indicate that
the old SPECTATOR has taken new lease OF
life 1t has already lived long. May it con
time TO live and prosper reen6rier hide
pendent.
IN CLDEN TIMES
People overlooked the importance of per
manently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action; but now that it il
generally known that Syrup of Figs will per-
manently cure habituaI constipation, we'll
informed people will not buy other laxatives,
whish act for / time, hut finally iniure the
system.