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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
Trial Of Trout Shue.

Trout Shue. who is the son OF Jacob Shue.
respected blacksmith. formerly living in
this county near Mt. Scion, but now living
in Pocahontas county. was tried IN the
Greenbrier Circuit Court last week, for the
murder of his wife. He was accused OF
breaking her neck by means not known.
The evidence was that Shue was working at
his shop in the morning. and sent negro
bow who was there up to the house to gather
eggs with instructions to him to go into the
house find his wife and see if she wanted
anything The boy in going in found her
living on the floor dead. A physician ana
some neighbors were summoned ana Wheh
the physician arrived he found the BODY
cold, and evidences Of the woman having
been dead much longer than statements
thin showed. When dressing her 1or purlai
Shue wanted to let no one help him, ana he
nut a high collar about her neck and tled Il
crepe veil about it. Persons say that hes
head fell about in singular way ous-
picion having been aroused the BODY was
exhumed some days after burial anu her
neck was found to have been broken. his
conduct in dressing her. the lack Oh any evil
dence tending to show other cause to DreaK
her neck he being the only person about the
house at the time she must have died, ana
his indifference and contradictory statements
on the stand were the only evidences OF ms
ouilt. There was no positive testimony. Ii
may be noted here that this was his iouf'n
| wife and be is only about 80 years OF age.
He was also found to have secured the
promise of another woman to marry Nun
Two of his former wives are Quad aud from
one he was divorced. He is man Oh Dao
character having served term III the penn.
tent;arv for horse stealing. The accused
| was convicted and sentenced to the peniten
tiary for life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
The 9Th of July.

The 4th of July was celebrated on Mon
day, the 9Th, by our people in various ways.
Many--went to the mountains near by, for a
breath of fresh air. Others took the rail-
way lines for points further off. The stores
were generally closed. The banks. of
course, took day off. In the afternoon the
Lvnchburg base ball team arrived and
many of our people went to Highland Park
to see the game and have little recreation.
The weather was hot. but we heard of no
suffering Some ofthe colored orders pa
raded, and little ten cent circus got to
town and had band playing on the streets
and some horses and ponies led around.
There were no fire crackers to scare horses
or disturb the nervous citizen. but the sun
In its fervid heat told that it was approach
ing the season when the dog star.rages.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
Moffert's Creek.

July Sunday last was very eventfui
lay for the boys and girls Of the New Prov
dence Sunday school, and the impressions
Of which we trust may never be forgotten.
the threatening appear
ance of the weather in the early morning
large and appreciative audience numbering
800 or more persons were present to witness
the exercises of the day. The New frOvl-
dence chool, which was under the SUPER
vision of Thos. NJ. Smiley. was we'll drilled
for the occasion. The four mission schools.
bearing their different colored banners,
presented good appearance as they march
ed in headed by their respective superinten-
dents-Brownsburg. K. S. Horn; Wayside.
]. F. Brooke; Crawford's School House.
Robert Brown, and McKemy's, Walter r..
Beard, who had the banner mission school.
The program consisted of the regular chill
dren's day exercises. together with very
interesting and instructive address by Hon.
II. st. Geo. Tucker, which was much enjoy
ed bv Young and old. A collection amount
ing to $25 was taken up for foreign missions.
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor. Baptist minister at
Granville. preached at St. Pauls church of
this place Sunday night last.
Cur farmers are busily engaged harvest
ing their wheat, which is very bountiful,
one of the best crops for many years.
We hail with delight the spontaneous and
almost unanimous movement on the part OF
the people of ali classes and vocations OF
Virginia Democrats in instructing delegates
for that gallant and true son of Virginia
the peoples candidate for Governor, >. Hog'
TYLER. and we rejoice to know that The
farmers and not the politicians are once te
be represented by man Of their own voca
| tion and choice. Let Tyler and the farmers
be our cry and Democracy will achieve {
glorious victory.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
SteeIe's Tavern, Va.

july 9TH, '97.-Prof. W. s. Currell, of w.
and L. University, gave very interesting
lecture on the Vocabulary of the English
Language, to Mrs. Moffett's Training School
last Friday morning.
The greater part of the wheat crop is in
the shock, the finest crop this section has
had in years.
The Rev. DIR. Quarles. of Lexington, will
preach at Mt. Carmel church, and at Almo
Chapel next Sunday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
Serious Accident.

On last Monday Mr.. j. W. Good of the
Roman neighborhood, while repairing a
barn for Mr.. Hamrick of Spring Hill, fell
from the roof, distance of 20 feet. sustain
ing fracture of the thigh, dislocation OF
the wrist and numerous Commissions. Dr
VIM. Bell of Mt. Sidney. having been call
ed to attend the case, rendered the necessa
nv surgical aid, with the assistance OF DR.
Samu II. Bell of the Glade. The patient il
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
Illness Of Mr.. n. v. Strayer.

Mr.. Henry V. Strayer, the we'll known
Harrisonburg lawyer and democratic poll
tician. who was candidate for attorney
general, was brought to the Western State
Hospital Monday aftern Don suffering from
acute mental troubles. Mr.. Strayer has
been in bad health for some time. Mrs.
Strayer, returning from Richmond, but for
the interposition of a friend, would have
met her husband without warning Of his
condition, as she was at the Z. & o. station
when he reached StauntOn. Mr.. Strayer
was Bryan elector, State canyasser last
fall and one eff the commissioners to carry
the vote of Virginia to the electoral college.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
Judge z. c. Burks.

Ex-State Supreme Court Judge Edward
Cahill Burks, died last Sunday night at his
home in Bedford City. Deceased had been
lingering with severe illness for many
weeks past. His death would not have sur
prised his friends at any time during the
past week. Judge Burks was born at his
fathers old homestead, IA miles from Bed
ford City, on May 20. 1921. His early edu-
cation was at home. He took full collie
gate course at Washington College. Judge
Burks, just before the readjusters reorgan-
lied that body in 1882, occupied place on
the state Supreme Court bench, and was re-
garded as one of its ablest members. He
succeeded on that bench Hon. Wood Boul
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
Death of fNrs. Smith.

Mrs. Alvin Smith, aged As years. died at
her residence near Spottswood June 90, at
10 O'Clock, after an illness of about four
months. The funeral took place at Old
Providence church on Wednesday, the 30th
ult.. at 10 o'clock, Rev. 5. W. Haddon offici-
atinp. The deceased had been member
of that church for a number OF years, till
the Lord said well done thou good and
faithful servant enter into the joys OF thy
Lord" She leaves a husband and four
children to mourn her loss. The pail bear
ers wers--J. NJ. Harris, II. q. Brown. q.
W. Wilson. Il. W. Cox, J. Fix and E. L.
Brown.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08

COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
" S6aunton, Va, July 1st, 1897.
Mary A. Maslin in her own right and as
Executrix of Geo. e. Maslin, decd,
VS..
Jennie r. S. Parsons, ct ais
All persons interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the circuit court for the
county of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE, that pur-
suant to to a decree in said cause entered May
81, 1897, shall at my office in Staunton, Va,
on
August 9th, 1897,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
acbOuntS:
ist. OF the real and personal estate of
which Geo. @. Maslin died seized.
I'd. OF the outstanding and unpaid indebt-
| edness of said decedent.
| Sd, OF the transactions of Mary A. MasIin
| executrix OF Geo. C. Maslin, with the estate OF
her decedent in her hands.
| est of Mary A. Maslin in the tract of land in
Augusta county, near Waynesboro, held nv
| decedent at the time of his death,
| 9Th. Any other matters deemed pertinent
etc. 49, Z. :
/ HENRY W. HOLT.
Commissioner,
Patrick Gordon, p.q, Jul sat
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
Ease Ball.

On Monday. ball team from Lynchburg
arrived in Stanton, having been secured
by the managers of Highland Park to play
a series of three games with the Staunton
boys. Our home team was much weakened
by many of the regular players having gone
for the Fourth of July outing, and the
Lynchburgers who were at once seen to be
rather ,carns set of youngsters with ball
and bat, were too much for them. The score
resulted on Monday evening in 8 to in
favor of Lynchburg. On Tuesday the score
was 7 to 4 in favor of the visitors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
L,,,ev We. CONDOR.

The contested election for road commits
sioner of Riverheads district came up on
Faiday last in the County court on demurrer
by Mr.. Condor to the petition Of Mr.. Lilley.
The County court held that it had no juris-
diction in the case and sustained the demur-
rer which dismissed the cause before that
SQUIRT. The contestant Col. Lilley then gave
notice of appeal to the Circuit court. Mr..
Condor qualified, and gave bond.
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letter heads, bill heads or any other kind OF
Job work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
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Subscribers who wish to change the ad-
dress of their paper. should not fail to give
the old postoffice address as welI.as the new
one. This will save much trouble and as
sure the prompt change OF address.
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WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
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GOf the cattle received 1Is2 came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-The receipts are heavy.
but consist mainly of sheep, as OF lambs
there is rather a light run. Sheep are OFT
about nc since Monday, but lambs, owing
to the limited offerings and favorable east
ern markets. show an improvement OF ~.
Sheep sell at 2a3Zc per lb. Lambs 4a52c
per lib gross.
Swine-The market closed firm at Mon
days prices, viz: Westerns at S4.1O per 100
lbs. and for nearly So 80 per 100 lbs.
Fresh Cows. There is a light run and an
improved demand. with quotations rs per
head higher, viz: $2Oa4O per head, and few
extra at $40 per head.
Calves-The market is very dull, though
there is not heavy run. There is no change
since Monday. Veals sell at 4a5Hc per lib.
per head.
Monday. July 8, 1897.
Swine-The arrivals this week were 1919
head, There is but q small difference in the
number of the receipts as compared with
last week and none as to quotatlO ms, the
market being firm at the figures ruling then;
viz: Far Western hogs u 10 per 100 IDS, ana
others IS. 80 per 100 lbs gross.
Sheen and Lambs-The market is slow for
botn sheep and lambs. the former showing
little, if any change, selling at 2a3Ac per
| lb, and few extra at SIC. Lambs 44a5c per
| lib gross, and a few extra at SIC, with most
sales at sc, being Nc lower.
Calves-Veals are dull and easier, selling
at 4a5Ac. being ~ lower. Roughs at sSa
so per head.
| FURNISHED BY NEWTON q Co, LIVE STOCK JONI
| MISSION MERCHANTS, JERSEY CITY, NJ.
NEW YORK, July 5.
! Total receipts yesterday and today, lnclud d;
| ing ali local points, were BIT beeyes, 3ln
calves. 9.5l2 sheep and lambs. and 9672
| hogs For the week ending Sunday, last;
| 1916 beeves, 129 mich cows, 1889 calves,
81 100 sheep and lambs, 81, GIL hogs. against
II $50 beeves, 1873 mich cows, 11,920 calves,
d 116 sheep and lambs and 80, 453 hogs the
| week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
| were 1880 beeyes, 1435 sheep. u.32O quarters
of beef. against 254S beeves, 1880 sheep and
II $50 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
nool quoted American steers at lla1ltc pei
Fl. dressed weight; American sheep at 9tail
per Id. dressed weight; American refrigerator
beef 1t Sa84c. ;,
, Receipts OF beeyes, yesterday and today IN
clnded is cars To be sold, of which 10, car:
were at Jersey City. On light supplies ano
nm improved demand the market ruled active
| Of an advance of 10c, and the stock was taken
Poor to best native steers sold at S425a5 i
ner1OO lbs stays and oxen at 50. 50a4.25; bull
at 81. 5Oa3.O5: dry cows at 81 .80a850.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08

Campbell county has refunded her
Indebtedness of $4,000, Sperry, Jones
& Co., of Baltimore, taking the entire
amount. The bonds carry four and
one half per cent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08

- ------'-
AInTlrE There will be a general meet
NJ tlVI mug of the stockholders OF tne
Stuart's Draft Milling Company, at tne u
mil1at that point, on SATURDAY. JUL
", 1897. at O'Clock 2. NJ, for the electlon
of un1cers, and for such other business as may
properly come before them.
BY order of the President.
June O,,'N. l7-4t Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08

This paper guarantees a larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va. July lst, 1897.
J. A. Alexander Trustee,
VS..
Byers. J. W., ct ais.
and
John w. Paul,
vs..
j. W. Byers. ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
causes now pending in the circuit court for
the county of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE. that
pursuant to q decree in safd- causes entered
May q, 1897, shall at my office In Staunton,
Va, on
August 9Th, 1897,
procee d to ascertain and report
1st. The debts OF Sam. j. Byers in the legal
order of their prtOrities.
I'd. shall also settle the accounts Of j. A.
Alexander, trustee for SamI Ryers.
Sd. shall next proceed to make distribu-
ton OF the funds in the hands of said trustee
among those entitled thereto.
4th. Also any other matters deemed perth
nent, etc.
HENRY W. HOLT.
Commissioner.
Alexander & Taylor, p.q. jul At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
EDUCATIONAL.
ROANOKE se..1s Z,

Courses for Degrees, with Electives: high
standard. Also Commercial and Preparatory
Courses. Library 10000 volumes. WORKING
Laboratory. Good morals and discipline. Six
churches-no bar-roOms. Healthful noun
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be reduced below $3.50 for nine months fees,
board. &c 18th Year begins Sept. 18th. Cas;s-
logue free. address JULIUS D. DREHER.
july l. President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,l
July 1, 1897.
Beet Cattle.-There is but little if any diff
ference in the quality of the offerings as
compared with last week. Trade was as
slow as it was then, with values 1sc lower.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as
follows
pasr SO SOFA rs
Genersliv rated first oualitv 39Jai %
Medium or good fair quality. 2Si0o ~
Ordinary thin Steers, oxen and o1, ~
CCWS.....- .....ss...'. ooSz~~ "
s.Of the cattle received 1Is2 came from Vir-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tiger Hay Rsk's /!
AT
BAKER E. BROWNS.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, July lst, 1897.
Eliza A. Shuey's Creditors,
vs..
Eliza A. Shuey's Admir-.
All persons interested in the above styled
cause row pending in the circuit court of Au-
gusta county, TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant
to decree of said court entered In said cause
May rs, 1897, shall at my Office in Staunton,
Va on
August 10, 1897,
proceed to take. state and settle the following
accounts
l. A further account of the actings and do
ings of Chas. f. Bowman, administrator of
Eliza A. Shuey, decd.
2. An account showing how the real and
personal fund in said cause should be distri-
buted among the heirs of said Eliza A. Shuey,
decd.
g. What would be proper fee to be paid to
j. M. Quarles for his professional services
rendered in 1nstituting and prosecuting this
suit.
4. Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner.
J. NJ. Quarles, p.q. jul sat
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08
LOS T

Retween Shenandoah Mountain and. Staun-
ton, on the ChurchviIle road, double bar
relied, breech loading shot gun az bore In a
leather trimmed brown canvas case. suit
able reward for it's return,
J. NJ. PERRY, Masonic Temple,
Jul 8 1t Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08

Mr. r II. Heatwole, of this city. had the
misfortune to lose Titles son, Chalmers on
.Iulv 7st. aged IL months.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-08

Mr.. EDITOR Enclosed you will find
clipping from Nashville paper, giving
some account Of the reunion of the Mary
Baldwin Seminary Alumn8 Association, at
Nashville. The meeting was held in the
beautiful room rendered to us by the ladies
of Knoxville which they had furnished in
the Woman's Building. All the work was
done entirely by women and the whole
building was in exquisite taste.
On June 18th, 1890 a. M, the M. B. S. A.
president, Mrs. j. B. Winston, of Virginia.
The roll.can showed an attendance Of IS
members; some of whom had gathered from
the far South. A telegram expressing love
and greetings was semitic our loved princi-
pal, Miss Baldwin.
A prominent lawyer of Nashville, who
was present at the meeting pronounced it to
be the most agreeable one of the kind, that
he had ever attended. He remarked, we at
least. had studied parliamentary rules, suf-
| ticiently to know that we must not all
speak at once" In the short talk given by
| the president, the fact was emphasized that
the higher education of women in the South,
is greatly due to Miss BaldWin's Influence
When she formulated course of study than
which there is no higher in the South, she
was almost alone Many persons regar ded
her standard beyond the mental capacity of
women. One Of the great aims Of her life
seemed to be that broader culture be dis
seminated throughout the South. And ",
do not hesitate to declare that the influence
exerted by her girls, in the various states
from whence they came, has cr0Atod . de
mand for higher and more thorough scholar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Great Drunlsar,ls,

TIE question rs to whether great men
are ever dronkards must be answered in
the affirmative, though argument is fire.
quently made to the contrary. Cato was
hard drinker, while, in the language
OF one writer. old Ben Jonson was con-
stantiy picked" The poet Savage
used to GO On the hardest kinds of
tears. and Rogers observed, after see.
ing his own statue, at is the first time
l have seen him stand straight for many
years. Byron says of Person, the great
classical scholar, II can never recollect
him except as drunk or brutal, and gen.
orally BOTH" Keats was on a spree once
that lasted six months. Horace, Plato,
Aristophanes, Euripides, Alceus, Soc
rates and Tasso Of tie old timers and
Goethe, Schiller, Addison, Pitt, Fox,
Blackstone, Fielding, Sterne aud Steele
were all hard drinkers at intervals.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
N THE CIRCUIT COURT.


james Bagley and Exaak Harvey Sen.
tsaced - the Pennsataasy.
The court overruled motion for q
new trial for Frank Harvey alias
yellow Henry" convicted of burg
larry, and he was sentenced to the
penitentiary.
A motion by H. A. Weld. represent
ing John Truelsen, to quash two
counts of larceny and two counts Of
|embezzlement, returned against him,
was sustained BY Judge B:gelow.
There are two more counts which
Truelsen has to answer.
The county Jail cases will in all
probability be ali disposed of today.
Adj ournment will be taken for the
term the latter part of the week, it
is expected. The criminal docket Ia
still in congested condition. to say
nothing of the civil cases, and it is
probable that q special adjourned
term will be held in April.
Mark Lashley, indicted for bur-
glary, and George White, alias s'Ras-
tus." indicted for assault with intent
to kill, were arraigned. ..Rastus"
plead not guilty. LasLley plead
guilty. but told the court that he
bad not yet attained his majority.
Sentence was deferred in his case.
James Bagley. Of this city, pleaded
guilty to petty larceny. second Of
feuse. in the circuit court yesterday
afternoon and was sentenced to the
Penitentiary. The crime of burg
larry against him was nolle pressed.
Bsgley's crime was the entering of
Ehmer's monument establishment
and taking therefrom some clothing
belonging to the proprietor. Bag
ley was represented by o. E. Cramer.
Harry Clayton plead guilty to
petty larceny. the charge Of second
offenss being nolle pressed. Clayton
was acquitted of charge of grand
larceny by a jury. His offenses were
committed in Moline, his plea of
guilty being to the theft Of three pairs
of overshoes from the store of John
Hallgren. Judge Bigelow deferred
sentence.
Several prisoners were brought be-
fore Judge Bigelow this afternoon
and sentenced. Harry Clayton was
given 25 days in the county jsil and
fined 81 and costs for petty larceny
lrenus Kim ball. alias Irenus Farris,
convicted of larceny by bailee, was
sentenced to the peuitentiary; Al
drew Kennedy and Joseph Smith,
who plead guilty to burglary, were
sentenced, the former to the pen
itentiary. and the latter, who
claims he is yet under age, to
the reformatcry; Harry Kaskadden.
who plead guilty to burglary and
larceny, was sentenced to the re.
formatory.
Court adjourned until tomorrow
morning at Q O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Failure at Sterling.

The news is received here of I
failure at Sterling which has caused
much regret in this city, where the
president Of the embarrassed com.
psny is known. being Is he il, q
brother Of the late DR.. Thomas Gait.
of this city. The extensive works OF
the Keystone Manufacturing com
pany, manufacturers OF farm ma
chinery. Thomas A. Gait. presiden {,
were closed by the sheriff yesterday,
leaving the plant in the hands OF
Addison ]. Piatt, Is custodian. A
levy was made in favor of Mr.. Gait
I $50. 085 IS and the First National
bark Of Sterling for 90. 996. The
company's attorney, Charles +.
Shuey. of Chicago, says: "The fail
ure was brought about through ina
bility to make collections. 1t is un-
derstood the company has bills and
accounts receivable aggregating over
$3.50. 900. While no statement of
assets and liabilities can be now
given, it can be stated roughly that
they are about equal. and viii sppre.
gate between $500. 900 and e6O0. GOO
each 1t is probable business will be
resumed as soon as satisfactory
settlement can be made with credi-
tors.n