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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
Highland Items.

Rev. W. b. Wool united in wedlock at
the Forks of Water, on the 18th ult., VIM.
ID. Snyder and Miss Annie Harold, both of
this county.
Hon. e. 2. Jones returned from Staunton
last, Friday, where he had a big suit in the
Court of Appeals, involving large tract Of
land in Bath county.
Mr.. Eugene Rodgers has gone to Spotts-
wood to attend private school.
Messrs. Alfred Jones. Jared Hiner and G.
S. Peterson went to W. Va. the first of the
week on business.
While DR.. K. Trimble was overseeing
some work in the woods near town, leg
rolled over his foot and mashed it badly.
During her husbands absence in the
north, Mrs. l.. s. Dickinson and daughter
are visiting relatives in New Hope. Miss
Abbie Swadley is also visiting friends in
Augusta county.
Miss Lucy Sutton of Meadow Dale. is in
PocahontaS county on a short VISIT and
will take in the reunion at Marlinton be-
fore she returns home.
Mr.. James Liggett of StauntOn, is spend.
ing some time with his sister. Mrs. w. I'll,
Matheny in Monterey.
Some of the finest cattle we ever remem-
Der seeing have been going to market this
week from CrabbottOm pastures. From the
number of cattle and sheep that have gone
east this week 1t would look like Highland
would have plenty of money. if the return
for them was only one dollar per head
Recorder.
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From Grave to Cay.

For the SPECTATOR:
A cluster of ten graves, attracts the eye
of every one. who visits the graveyard at
Griffin, Ga.
These graves, and the legend above them,
awaken an irresistible sense of humOr. At
the heads of the five larger, stand, plain
marble slabs, each bearing the name, and
age of, '.my wife,
The five short graves, have small slabs,
each bearing the name of a child.
One husband has buried here his five
wives; and one father, his five children.
By the side of each mother, sleeps her
child.
He said the reason he had the same kind
Of tomb stone, placed over them. was his
strict sense of impartiality. He had loved
each alike.
The graves are SO arranged, that the first
is that of the first wife, then comes that of
her child, then the grave of the second wife,
then that of her child, etc., so that reading
them in order we get the following legend.
my wife Mary, aged 25.'
Little Simeon"
my wife Jane, aged 81"
Little Georgia.
MY wife Anna, aged 27.''
Little Birdie.''
my wife Maria, aged 49,
Little RUTH
My wife Betsy, aged 30.'
Little Hope"
He has buried the little hope he had, but
is still marrying man. After being con-
soled he began inquiring among the neigh
bors "if they know of a desirable woman
that wanted to marry"
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CoUrtv Court,

George Minor, alias Carter. was on Tues.
ay tried for rape committed upon Viney
ry, a colored girl, aged s years, and the
J Try gave verdict of ten years in the peni-
tentiary.
The road petition of Calhoun and others
'7as sent back to the road board of Pastures
strict for change and approval. The point
Ivolved is that the former report contem-
piated the extension of a road at the foot of
the mountain with gates and bars, whereas
nose concerned want an open road. The
q mount of land involved is 81 poles and the
BARD recommended the allowance to Mr..
raig, the owner of s15 for land damage.
A. A. Lynn, of South River, was tried for
q LEGGED assault 1t seems that several wo-
men we're involved in some trouble and one
to strike Lynn with an axe and
be naturally tried to wrest it from her. A
Magistrate sent him to jail, where he lay
or about month. The jury could not see
q case against Lynn and he was acquitted.
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New Adyertjser1en

q. F. Terrell, of Taylor's Store, franklin
county. offers for sale an imported Spanish
Jack, 16 hands high.
Bell & Baker, two we'll known young
pharmacists, have purchased the stock of
drugs of W. M. Allen, and will continue
the business at the same stand Read their
advertisement in today's paper
Reeves Gait calls attention to his agricul-
tural lime. which he is selling at 50. so per
ton.
Humphrey & Co.. ask the public to call
and inspect the Syracuse bicycle before buy
ing. 1t is handsome, light running machine
They also carry full line of sundries
Weller's New Shoe Store, opposite the
Masonic Temple is now open with hand
some line of Ladies', Misses and children S
shoes. He asks trial, and says he cannot
be surpassed in style. fit and durability.
The Palais Royal has a handsome line of
the famous '"Gold Medal Brand Black
Dress Goods, at prices lower than the lowest.
Their fall millinery announcement will
soon be made.
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Democratic Appointments for Speaking in
Augusta County.

JUDGE J. NJ. QUARLEs
Mt. Scion, Saturday, Oct. 9. 7:3O p. m.
Churchville' . /" 16, 500 p. m.
CAPT. JOHN OPIE
Waynesboro, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1880 p. m.
Mt. Sidney, IS " 16, 1880 p. m.
HON. j. W. CHURCHMAN
New Hope. Saturday, Oct. 9, 7:3O p. m.
J. NJ. PERRY
New Hope, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1880 p. M.
RICHARD 8. KER
Greenville, Saturday, Oct. 9. 1880 p. M.
RUDOLPH BUMGARDNER
Greenville, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1880 p. m.
CAPT. H. W. HOLT
Waynesboro, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1880 p. m
j. LEWIS BUMeARDNER
Middlebrook, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1880 p m
flshersvllle, 16, 1880 p. m
W. A. PRATT
Middlebrook, Saturday. Oct. 9, 7:3O p. m
JOS. A. GLASGOW.
Chnrchville, Saturday. Oct 9. 1880 p. m
R. L. GRAY
ChurchYille, Saturday, Oct 9, 1880 p. m
W. T. MCCUE, Chairman.
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A Big Hunt,

A party from Staunton went to the neigh.
borhOod of Lebanon White Sulphur Springs
on the Warm Springs pike, last week for a
hunt. The party consisted of Messrs. Percy
Wilson. W. Il. McCue, T. d. Ransom. j. II
Worthington, Baldwin Ransom, R. d. Nc
Cue. E. R. Moon, r.. N. Blackford, Thos
Kivlighan, Fred Quensen, j. A. Wise, j. A
Alexander, Ernest Hartman and JAS Dore
Capt Moon and Mack McCue each killed q
deer, and the other game that was killed
was 20 pheasants, 4 wild turkeys, II SOUR
rels and coons. The party camped Out
and did their own cooking. They report
all kinds of game as plentiful on account
of the drought. They left Staunton Thursday
morning, returning Saturday evening.
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TRUSTEES'SALE,
OF
HOUSE AND LOT.

AS substituted trustees in deed of trust ex
ecuted by Adam COfiman and wife, and Of re-
cord in the Clerks office Of Augusta County
Court. D. B. lis. page 229 and Of Clerks office
of Court Of Hastings for city of StauntOn in D
B. IL, page 45s, the Undersigned at the request
of the beneficiary, will sell at public auction
in front of the court house in Staunton, Va.
on
Saturday. November 6, 1897, at lie o'clock NJ,
that certain house and lot near corporation
line of city of StauntOn. fronting IS feet on
Augusta street and running back 142 on Dover
street, being the same lot conveyed by VIM.
Plumley, Jr., to Adam Coffman of record in
County Clerks office Of Augusta county, d. B.
III, page $40.
TERMS = Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
of executing the trust and then Of debt Sc
cured, viz: 1884 60 and the residue of the pur-
cha e-money in three equal annual install
ments, payable in one. two and three years
from day of sale, with interest, said deferred
payments to be secured by deed OF trust lien
on the property.
M. N. BRA DLEY,
W. l.. LUSHBA UGH,
W. b. McCHESNEY.
oct 7-5ts Substituted Trustees.
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WILLIAMsvILLE, VA, Sept. 2sth. 1897

WILLIAMsvILLE, VA, Sept. 2Sth. 1897.
Editor SPECTATOR:
Dear Sir.-I have been a subscriber to the
SPECTATOR 1.-THE paper of my choice for
more than sixty years and expect to contin-
ue it as long as 1 live and desire it.
l have been for the last three months at
the Kellar Cancer Hospital in Hinton, W.
Va, and came home few days ago relieved
of four cancers 1.-TWO large ones ore as
sound as SILVER DOLLAR"
speak both from personal experience and
observation when l say l consider it one Of
the grandest institutions of the land for the
relief of suffering humanity, forty thousand
dying annually from cancer.
During my stay in Hinton l never heard
one profane word, nor an angry one, nor
saw any one under the influence of liquor,
and kinder and better treatment in every
sense of the word l wouldn't wish.
M. M. MORRISON.
I'VE congratulate an old friend, Mr.. Nor
rison on his improved health and hope he
may live long to enjoy it, and trust that his
pleasures in life may be somewhat added to
by our paper.]
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Interesting Anniversary Services

Interesting Anniversary Services.
Last Sunday was celebrated at Hebron
Church as the tenth anniversary of the pas.
torate OF Rev. j. E. Booker, and very in
teresting occasion it proved to be. Rev. DIR.
u. b. Strickler of Union Theological Semi
nary, was present and delivered his great
sermon on the doctrines of the Presbyterian
faith The sermon was of necessity a deep
discourse and was characterized by marked
ability. A very large audience was in at
tendance, many coming from distant parts
OF the county. Before the services began
Mr. S. q. Brown on behalf of the ladies of
the congregation presented Mr.. Booker with
purse of sixty-odd dollars, in testimony
OF their continued and increasing esteem
and confidence in him. Mr. Booker re.
sponded in few appropriate and feeling
words. After the services printed leaflet
was distributed showing the progress of the
church during the past ten years under the
pastorate of Mr.. Booker, which we give
below for the benefit of those who may be
interested in them. The statistics are taken
from the minutes of the General Assembly
and arc "a fOI1oyuo.
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Tournament.

All the beauty and chivalry of Augusta
county will gather at the Fair Grounds on
October Both. On that day there Will be
held under the supervision of the Fair AS
ISOLATION, the largest tournament witnessed
in Augusta county for many years. The
browning feature of the occasion will take
place in Columbian Hall, the same evening,
when some one will be proclaimed queen Of
love and beauty. All who have lady love
and fast horse are invited to enter the lists,
no entrance fee will be charged.
MI. j. Baldwin Ransom has charge of the
tournament and Mr.. r. N. Blackford of the
ball.
All knights are requested to report to Mr..
Ransom, at StauntOn.
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Republican State Convention.

VIM Lamb, of Norfolk, met in Lynchburg
on Tuesday, with nearly 1000 delegates in
attendance. Congressman Yost was elected
permanent chairman. P. IL. McCaull was
nominated for Governor over Capt. Warren
S. Lurty by vote of 502 to 1856. Col. 0. b.
Roller, of Harrisonburg, was nominated for
Lieut. Governor, and James Lyon for Attor-
ney- General. Col Lamb declined re-elec-
ton as State Chairman, and Col. w. F.
Wickham was chosen for it.
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Reunion OF Mosby's Men.

The surviving members of the Forty-t hir
Virginia Cavalry, better known as Mosby' s
Men. have completed ARRANGEMENTS for the
entertainment of visiting members from Vir-
ginia and other Southern States at their an
nual reunion in Baltimore this month.
On the night of October 14th a banquet
will be given at the Eutaw House, which is
to be the headquarters of the visitors. Rev.
Land0n K. Mason, of Richmond, Mr.. Joseph
Bryan, proprietor of the Richmond Times,
and Judge Adolphus E. Richards. of Louis
vile, KY. all of whom were members of
the hatto lion n-o nv~ootoI -. -o-l-- - +,aelr
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Death Of MIR. Jacob Hoover.

Mr.. Jacob F. Hoover, we'll known farm
er Of the Swoope neighbohood, died at his
home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
aged about Al years. His funeral took place
from Hebron church yesterday. the services
being conducted by the passor, Rev. j. E.
Booker. The deceased was son of the late
Jacob Hoover, a we'll known and highly
esteemed citizen OF the county, and was a
brother of Mrs. George M. Baylor of this
city.
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Death of Miss Woodward.

Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock Miss Lee
Augusta Woodward. daughter Of Mr.. Jos.
N. Woodward, of this city, died Of neuralgia
OF the heart. About year ago she suffered
a severe illness from gastric fever, from
the effects of which she had never recovered.
However up to her last illness her health had
somewhat improved, and her friends were
not apprehenslve. Friday she was taken ill
and in spite of every effort of her family and
physician, passed away on Saturday as above
stated. Miss Woodward's sudden death
was a great shock and surprise to her many
friends and relatives, few of whom had
heard of her Illness. Sheis survived by her.
aged father, Mr.. Jos. N. Woodward, her
sisters, Misses Mary E. Woodward, Alice J.
Woodward, Ella P. Woodward, Jennie
Woodward of this city, and Mrs. q. Pey
ton of Covington. her brothers, Messrs. Sam
uel NJ. Woodward, of Bridgewater, Thos. d.
Woodward of this city, W. B. Woodward,
of Paris, Texas and j. Gardner Woodward,
of Lynchburg, and a numerous family con-
nectiOn.
The deceased was for many years con-
sistent member of Trinity Episcopal church
of this city, and possessed lovely unselfish,
and sympathetic character. The funeral SER
vices were conducted from Trinity church,
Monday afternoon at three o'clock, by Rev.
Ro. q. Jet in the absence of the Rector
Rev. w. @. Hullihen, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the family lot at
Thornrose cemetery. The pall-bearers were
Honorary-Mr G. e. GoOeh and Capt. j. N.
Mcfarland. Active-W. b. McChesney,
Jas. H. Taylor, Jr., Jas. Ker, Jr., Thomas
Hogshead, W. Is. Miller and A. s. Morton.
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Reunion of Confederate Veterans

On October 18th and 14th at Clifton Forge
the Confederate Veterans of Allegheny
county will hold reunion. They have
made arrangements to entertain all veterans
free, and they have a building in which 4, 600
persons can be accommodated. They prom.
Use excellent music
The second day will be celebi ated by a
grand street pageant: Confederate Veterans
Fire Department, Masonic Orders, K. of z.
Junior Order of American Mechanics. all
the railway Rrntherhnods Sons of Vnsarane
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BELL E. BAKER,
DRUGGISTS & PHARMACISTS,
No. 10 E. Main Street,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.

Having purchased the drug business
formerly conducted by W. M. Allen,
we beg to announce to our friends and
the public that we will in the future
carry on the business at the ole stand,
and will be ready to furnish anything
in our line at the lowest price. In a
few days our stock will be replenished,
complete in every particular, and we
respectfully solicit share of your
patronage, feeling assured we can
please you. Our prescription depart
ment will be under our personal super
vision and we guarantee accuracy and
promptness. oct 7 1y
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Resolutions on the Death OF r.
Frank Lucas.

Resolved, That it is with deep sorrow
that we. the members of Midway Lodge No,
l52 1. o. o. F., bow in meek submission to
the will of an all wise and loving Father.
in removing from our midst Brother, K.
Frank Lucas.
That we fully realize that In Brother
Lucas death we have lost valued mem
Der. a true brother and an upright man.
That we extend to brother Lucas family
our heartfelt sympathy in this their great
bereavement
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes Of our Lodge, that COPY
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GAME LAWS.

As there is much anxiety to know. the
game laws pertaining to this county, we
publish below a condensed statement of the
laws, which are found in Acts of Assembly
1856, page 829 No deer shall be chased
with dogs or killed in the counties of Allie
ghany, Bath, Highland, Augusta and Rock
bridge, except between the first day of Oct.
and the first day of December, and the pen
atty is not less than $50, nor more than $500,
and Imprisonment in Jail until the fine is
paid, not exceeding however 80 days.
In the counties of Augusta and Rock
bridge. ut shall be unlawful to kill or
capture at any time within said counties"
certain harmless birds. and it shall also be
unlawful to kill or capture any wild turkey,
pheasant, snipe or woodcock, except be-
tween the first day of October and the thirty
first of December. except in Augusta
and Rockbridge, where the time for hunting
quail is between the fifteenth of October
and fifteenth of December, and the fine in
| to the infOrmer.
N. B.-This act was passed on the 4th of
March, 1885, and provides in Sec. that as
to cartridges, it shall not 60 into effect for
two years from its passages. At the time of
| the passage of this act no cartridges could
be killed. The Interpretation which would
seem there to be, is that no cartridges can
be killed in this county for two years from
the 4th of March, 1896.
In Mecklenburg county on Monday last
the county Judge Holmes of that county,
decided the law to be unconstitutional. The
test of the constitutionality of the law was
made by DR.. e. II. Finch, who shot and
killed partridge one day last week, and
was duly reported to the authorities and
tried before Justice and was fined So
The case was promptly appealed to the
County Court with, the above result But
it should be borne in mind that the judge OF
this county, nor the justices of the peace are
bound by this decision, and that he who
kills partridges in this county does so at his
peril.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07

In order to put our subscription list on a
cash basis, we will hereafter omit the names
of all delinquent subscribers. The paper
will be stopped when persons time has
expired.
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ITO WILLIAM A. BURNETT, guardian of
L Mary c. Miles and Orville L. Miles, in
fants under the age Of q years, the said Mary
G. Miles and Orv1lla l.. Miles, and all other per-
sons whom it may concern, TAKE NOTICE:
That on
Wednesday. the 10th day of Nov. 1897,
at Staunton, the undersigned, who has been
duly appointed by the County Court of Cabell
county, in the State of West Virginia, as guar
dian Of said Mary G. Miles and Orville Z.
Miles, and who has given bond and duly
Circuit Court OF Augusta county to order that
you, the said William A. Burnett, guardian Of
the said infants, pay over and deliver to the
undersigned, as their West Virginia guardian,
or to A. c. Braxton, attorney for the under
signed, all the personal property and money
in the hands of said Burnett belonging to his
said wards, or either of thenl-the said wards
being now residents of the said county of
Cabell, in the State of West Virginia
FL. G. MILES,
Guardian OF Mary G. and
oct 7-4t Orville L. Miles.
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Weddings,

Near Stanton, on Saturday, Oct. 2, Mr.
ames M. McCauley and Miss Mabel G.
owen, were married.
Mr.. Benz. F. Lafferty and Mrs. Minnie
lick were married near Weyer's Cave on
Ionday of last week.
MI. Frank Diehl, the we'll known ieweler
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Christian Endeavor Convention

OHTIStIaU EUOSdSOf convention.
The seventh annual convention Of the V ir
GINA State Christian Endeavor Society met
in Norfolk on Thursday last. There were
nearly 200 delegates present from all parts
of the State. Those from Staunton were
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. A
S. Woodhouse, Mrs. J. K. Kennedy, Miss
Glenna Stoneburner, Miss Minnie Shultz,
and Messrs. John W. Lovegrove, w. Frank
Dull, and Allen Craig. Rev. DR.. Frances
E. Clark, the founder of the society was
present and delivered two able addresses,
and many other speakers of note were also
in attendance. The convention was one of
the best ever held in this State, and Oul
delegates report that they had an enjoyable
meeting.
The following are the officers for the en-
suing year:
President, Mr.. William R. Kennedy. Lex.
ington; Presidents, Rev. II. e. CARR
son, Richmond Rev. R. e. Hutton, Licking.
ton; Rev. R. j. Rambler. Norfolk; Secretary
Mr.. II. NJ. Lewis, Staunton; Treasurer, Mr.
John W. Lovegrove, Staunton; Superintend-
dent Junior Department, Miss Annie Lind
Forsberg, Lynchburg; Superintendent Mis-
sionary Department. Prof. Fl. f. Lowe, Falls
Church; Chairman Press Committee, Pro
fessor James Lewis Howe. Lexington; Vice
President Worlds Union. Rev. E. W. Nc.
Corkle, Clifton Forge.
District SecretarieS-Alexandri District.
Mr.. f. W. Besely, Ash Grove; Richmond
District, Mr.. w. K. Walker, Richmond
Tidewater District, Prof. s. NJ. Smith, Berk
eley; Danville District, Miss Berdie Farrar,
Danville; Roanoke District, T. E. Vaughan,
Roanoke; Stanton District, Miss Bessie
Whltlock, Staunton.
The next meeting place was left to the
executive committee but the probability is
that it will be held in Alexandria