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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
Moffett's Creek.

Mr.. Henry Richardson, wife and little
son, of Richmond, who are visiting Mr.. j..
Alex Turk at Newport, with Mrs. J. Alex.
Turk and DR.. and Mrs. w. R. Turk, are
visiting Lexington and the Natural Bridge.
Miss Annie Turk is visiting relatives in
Churchville.
Miss Cara Smiley will teach the coming
session at Bethel Green. Miss Smiley is a
graduate of the Women's College. Freder-
lex City, Md.
Miss Lizzie George will attend school in
Warrenton the coming session.
Miss Rebecca Berry will attend the Pub
lie Schools in Staunton.
Mr.. S. M. Berry and family have returned
from Wilson's Springs where they have
been spending several weeks.
| DR.. VIM McKemy will leave this month
for Texas or Mexico.
DR.. George is preparing to add valuable
| Improvements to his residence.
Mr.. Ellhart Paxton will improve his
property in Newport recently purchased Of
Mrs Adam Steele.
| Mr.. j. Alex. Turk has greatly improved
his property by the addition of needed
buildings.
Mrs. DR.. John Tuttle is visiting her faith.
| er. Mr.. Jas. McCutchan on Walkers
| Greek.
| Farmers are smiling over the dollar
wheat and frowning over the prospect of q
short crop of corn. w
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
A Marrow Escane.

tuesday night while crowded summer
car was on its way to Highland Park, Mr..
T.. T. Bagby, young man playing short
stop on the Covington base ball team, that
played here that day was struck by an cleo
trio line pole and knocked from the car.
The car was at once stopped and number
OF persons ran back. to where the young man
had fallen. He was found in an unconsci-
ons condition and bleeding freely from sew
eraI wounds on his face and head. He was
at once removed to the house of Mrs. Long
on Churchville avenue, and Drs. A. M.
Henkel and j. B. Catlett summoned. The
wounds while painful were not serious and
the young man with bandaged and patch
ed up face was able to be on the streets next
day. Considering where the accident oc-
Cured his escape from serious injury seems
wonderful.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, Aug. 10th, 1897.
A. q. Gordon, Trustee,
VS..
Jane Armstead, ct ais.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE, that in
of Augusta county, entered in said cause on
Nov. 80. 1894, and May 10, 1897. l shall at my
Office in StauntOn, Va, on
Wednesday, September 18th, 1897,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
1st. The circumstances attending the sale OF
| the real estate in the bill and proceedings
mentioned to Jane Armstead by A. G. Cor
| don Trustee, on the 18th Of March, 1893. and
whether OF not said sale should be treated as
| a valid and binding sale or be set aside and
annulled.
| I'd. The amount which was due the said
Jane Armstead on the day Of sale on account
| of the sale bonds of M. M. Robertson, Alexan-
der Hartman and Thos. j. Hartman. Trustee for
/ Mrs. r. v. Harman dated Feb. II, 1891, after
applying all proper credits.
| 3D.. II the sale to Jane Armstead aforesaid
| is to be held valid and binding, then what
balance is due from her on account thereof, If
any, and to whom said balance is now paya-
BILE.
| 4th. settlement of the accounts of A. c..
Gordon, Trustee, in the deed OF trust of which
| exhibit C, filed with the bill. is copy.
| 5th, Any other matters deemed pertinent,
| etc.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, ~. O.. aug 1e- Ats
! R. w. CrOWder,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
COUNTY COURT.

j. K. Brewer qualified as administrator of
the estate of the late Rev. Enoch l.. Brewer.
l.. NJ. Sampson and j. A. Sampson were
fined s. each for contempt in not attending
this court on Saturday as witnesses.
Dr. F. L. Henkel submitted the county
surveyors report-of eighteen lots in Basic
City, purchased by him at Treasurer's sale
on December "a, 1894, for non-payment Of
taxes, the object being to obtain the tax title.
Edward Echols was appointed trustee in
the room and stead Of M. Erskine Miller,
deceased. in deed heretofore executed by
&. M. Harrison, commissioner.
A nolle prosequi was entered in the case
of the Commonwealth VS.. Lizzie Thomson,
colored, who was accused of the murder Of
Estelle Miller, colored. by setting fire to
her clothing.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS.. Will
liam Sutherland, the jury which was ad-
journed over on Saturday met pursuant to
their adjournment and, being unable to
agree, by consent, one of the jurors was
withdrawn and the rest of the jury was dis
charged and on motion and with the con-
sent of the court nolle prosequi was enter
ed and the prisoner was discharged.
The road board of Middle river district
submitted two reports showing the construc-
ton of public road heretofore established
on the Sherman petition and, second, the
construction of the road heretofore estab-
lshed on the petition of e. S. Patterson and
others. Said reports were confirmed and
the roads in question received as public
highways. The costs of construction were
S41O and the same ordered to be certified to
the board of supervisors for payment
the case of the Commonwealth VS.. George
Minor. alias Carter, was continued until the
next term.
Molly N. Allen was appointed guardian
of her infant children. Gaetha and ollie
Allen.
The will of Sarah Kennedy was fully
proved and ordered to be reported.
The petition of j. b. Baylor and others
for changes of location in the road on Wits.
ky Greek in Pastures district was heard and
the court took time to consider said petition
The appealed case from justice. J. N
Bare VS.. N. A. Mckee was heard and time
was taken for consideration.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
the spottswood Telephone Co.

On Friday Judge Mclaughlin of the Cir
cult Court granted charter to the Spctts-
wood Telephone Company. The officers Of
this company for the first year are as fol-
lows: President, j. W. Wallace; vice-presi-
dent, D. E. East; secretary, s. F. Gilkeson;
treasurer, S. F. Mcclure. The foregoing
with J. N. Mcclure, constitute the directors.
The chief business Of this company will be
she apeTa zion of telephone lines and ex-
chaIgss 'ween points in the counties OF
Augusta Rockbridge. The home Office
is to be at pottswood. The capital is moi
to exceed IS G. and is to be divided into
shares of $40 ch. The real estate Of The
-~-,pspv -..1s 5000 Ser. r~res
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
New Advertisements.

E. O. Peale, Superintendent of the public
schools, gives notice of the times and place.
where the various District Boards of school
trustees will meet to award contracts tt
teacherf.
Commissioners A. q. Gordon and j. M
Ouarles advertise the Knitting Mills al
Basic for sale on the End of October.
The friends of Mr.. H. &. Eichelberger
have is ued call for him for the next
House of Delegates, and he makes favora-
BILE response to the call.
The name of Mr.. W. E. Beard, of Moffett's
Creek, is suggested for the House of Dele
gates.
Capt. e. w. Henry in to-day's issue de-
clines to become candidate for the Senate.
Reeves Gait advertises agricultural lime
at g. 80 per ton. at kiln near Bodley Wagon
Works.
Arista Hoge, City Treasurer, calls for
city bonds payable Oct. 1st
A call is made for MI. j. A. Patterson, of
Wavnesboro to announce himself for the
Senate of Va.
Capt. II. w. Holt announces himself as
candidate for the Senate in response to
call published last week.
Your purse is pleased by Dollar Wheat,
Our Dollar Shoes will ease your Feet
At INCH. Holidays.
A card from Col H. j. Williams agreeing
to become candidate for the Legislature, in
response to fattering call,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
Lightning Freaks,

Last Tuesday evening. about dark, the
barn Of MI. Mitchell, who lives near
Brownsburg, aas destroyed by lightning.
The FIRE consumed everything stored in the
barn. The same evening the newly erected
barn of DIR. Eldred Strain, living in the
same neighborhood, was also struck by
lightning and consumed. A popularity Of
the lightning's work is that when the build
ings were struck there was not cloud in
sGl7Ys sse frs. That did the damage darted
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
wal,ace.s circus.

Wallaces Circus, which is one of the best
that has shown in Staunton for long time,
exhibited here last week, the 9th, inst. 1t
came fully up to representation in all things
and in some went beyond expectatlcn. The
Nelson family was feature that is i4sheient
of itself to draw large audiences, ana. wheU
coupled with the other attractions made Ii .
show worth visiting. The management was
qentlemanly and there was total absence of
anything calculated to shock the tenderest
sensibilities. The show met with bad luck
at Roanoke on Monday. A storm struck that
windy town and damaged the tent and outfit
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
Freak of Nature.

The Daily Progress of Charlottesville re
ports peculiar ear of corn raised by 9
farmer in Albemarle county. The ear is 9
perfect representation Of human hand
thnmb and four fingers complete. The palm
and back, and all the fingers. are covered
with well-formed grains, and all looks az
if nature had made a perfect freak when sht
undertook it. The gentleman refused ST.
for the curiosity.
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thrown py a Horse and KILLED.

On Sunday evening, Joshua Slower, we'll
known character about Staunton and the
county, and quite an old man. was found
dead near Spring Hill, with his head badly
mashed, he lived only about fifteen minutes
after he was found. He started from Adam
Berry's riding horse and was thrown and
killed. He was buried at Pleasant View
church on Monday evening.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
Death Of MRS. Sarah E. Taylor.


Mrs. Sarah E. Taylor died at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret S. Weller,
on Kalorama street at $50 p M, Wednes.
day, Aug. 25th, after an illness OF nine days,
in her seth year. She was native OF Staun'
ton and the only child of Armistead Mosby
one of the old time merchants, of Staunton
and man of sterling character. She was
the wife of the late Alexander Taylor, who
was also prominent merchant Of Staunton
in his day. She leaves two children. Alex
ander Taylor of Gainesville, Fla, and Mrs.
Margaret S. Weller of this city.
Mrs. Taylor was the Oldest member of the
First Presbyterian church of this city, both
as to age and length of membership, and
was woman whose good deeds equalled
her years. To the soldiers OF the Confed-
eracy she was ministering angel. Hel
faculties were perfectly clear up to within
a few minutes of her death.
The funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Sarah E. Taylor took place Friday
morning from the First Presbyterian church
at half past nine o'clock, the Rev. A. M
Fraser, d. D., pastor of the church, official.
| ing. As the casket covered with flowers
was brought In. the organist rendered an ap-
propriate selection.
The pail bearers were:
ACTIvE-H L. Hoover, Dr. Geo. s. Walk
er, w. L. Olivier. Jas. II. Blackley, DIR. N.
Wayt, B. McChesney. 81. A. Walker, DIR. s.
H. Henkel, d. e. Eurtt.
HoNoRARY--J. Mason Miller. ST., Davis
A. Kayser. Arista Hoge, Judge Grattan
Samuel PilSOn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

Officers are on the way. from West
Virginia to Richmond with requisition
papers for Irwin Brown, who is charg-
ed with the murder of Emanuel Crull.
The man with Brown when he was ar
rested in Richmond Friday, Aug. 9th,
does not answer the description of the
murderer Eckard, who escaped with
Brown and for both of whom rewards
were offered.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
From MiddIebrook.

Editor Spectator and indicator:
From your call to Augusta Democrats in
last issue its plainly the duty of all to pull
together in the ensuing election of delegates
to the Senate and House of Representatives.
have often thought the proper plan would
be to select man from each end Of the
county for the House, and one from near the
centre for the Senate. There are number
of parties being thought of now in the up
per end of the county; but there is probably
no more eligible than W. E. Beard, our late
delegate at Roanoke. Though he is youth
full, he is up-to-date. and sufficiently capa-
bic to compensate for his youthfulness.
There are number of questions that must
ere long come up, and it desirable that all
counties, and all parts of all counties, be
represented. 1 am satisfied the lower end
of the county will grant one delegate now if
we only come out with an expression in ia
vor of winning man. Next Saturday is
the time to attend to this matter
T,T.ANO
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

The new trial of Newton Kibler, charged
with the murder OF Willis d. Kibler, his
uncle, set for trial at Luray Thursday, was
continued till November 8, that being in the
October term of the county court, upon mo-
tion OF the prisoner. The sickness of Mr..
W. r. Alexander, of Winchester. associate
counsel for the defense, was the ground for
the application.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
Oawson-McKemy.

Tuesday evening at o'clock, at the home
of the bride, near Ruth, this county, Miss
Annie King McKemy was married to Mr..
Edward Dawson, late of the University of
Va. About 200 invitations were sent out
and a large company was present to con-
graduate the young couple. After the
ceremony the guests partook of bountiful
wedding supper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

r. D. Hudson was shot three time
and fatally wounded at Max Meadow
on Thursday by VIM. Cloud. Hudson
charged that his wife had been insult
ed by Cloud, who is also married. The
two men met in the road and the shoot
ing followed. In an effort to escape
Cloud fred three shots at his victims
brother. Cloud was taken to Bristo
for safe keeping, a lynching being fear
ed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

DIR. John R. Cabell, of Danville, was
murdered near Callands,,, in Pittsyvania
county, Thursday night. Edward
Hawkins, one of his tenants. is under
arrest. DIR. Cabell was one of the old.
est citizens of the county, and was q
brother of ex-Congressman George e.
Cabell.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

The trial of Mrs. Myra Atkinson
wife of Gov. Atkinson of w. Va, upon
the forgery Indictments found against
her will take place this month. 1t is
stated that the case of Owens. the
farmer, jointly indicted with Mrs. At
kinson, will be called first, and that if
he is found innocent nolle proseq vi
will be entered as to Mrs. Atkinson.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

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.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
Special Notice.

There will be preaching next Sunday
night at o'clock p M, in the Y. M. 9. A.
Auditorium by Rev. F. Kuegele, pastor of
Coyner's congregation. All are invited.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

Low Moor and Covington combined their
ball teams and sent an aggregation down here
on Tuesday which was hard to handle. They
had three League players and some good am
steurs Thev took the first game from our
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
For Sale Privately

1 have for sale privately about SIX acres Of
improved farm land now under cultivation,
this land is in TIMBER Two springs flow
through the land and there is also a good
WELL The land lies between Annex and Laurel
HILL adjoining the lands Of John A. Harris,
Saml Hunter and VIM. Foster.
Parties wishing to purchase are invited to
go over the land in person. For terms address
or apply in person to
d. NJ. KERR.
Jun loft Laurel Hill Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

All calls for candidates and their replies
are treated as advertisements, and charged
for accordingly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02

THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION.TO THE
SPECTATOR IS NOW JUST HALF WHAT
IT HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. 1T rs NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR
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Pocahontas county Items.


A railroad survey is now being made from
the headwaters of Greenbrier river south
ward, through the county.
S. W. Holt, who has lived for several
years at Marlinton. has with his family
moved to Lewisburg.
Miss Lucy Kincaid will teach the Dun
more school this winter.
Mrs VIM. P. Rucker, with her son, Judge
VIM Rucker, of Missouri, and other men,
bers of his family are visiting Mr.. II. 5.
Rucker at Huntersville.
The large barn of MIR. Joseph q. Gay, was
burned last week. The loss is estimates at
81, 900. Insured for $1,000. 1t is supposed
it was struck by lightning, as heavy storm
prevailed the night it was burned.
The Hardware Company of Jack Webster
Co. has made an assignment affecting q
number of Pocahontas people. Peter Dow
had to assign in consequence, and \. 3 and
J. B. Mcneil are heavy losers.
August %. 1897, at the residence OF her
nephew, Mr.. G. L. Moore. on Browns Creek,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mclaughlin, relict of the
late Hugh Mclaughlin, in the 96th year OF
her age. She has been sufferer from pa
ralysis for more than a year. and while her
death was sudden, yet it was expected that
she might thus pass away.
She was a person highly esteemed by her
many friends, and was the eldest daughter
of the late William Sharp, Esq. near Yer
dant Valley.
| Samuel S. Beard, of Odessa. Mo, died on
the 18th day Of August, 1897, aged sixty-fve
years. His last illness was of two weeks
duration. He was native of Pocahontas,
the fourth son of the late Josiah Beard, Esq.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
Hon. John 4. andolph Tucker.


The American Bar Association, at their
recent meeting, passed the following unani-
mously:
The members of the American Bar Asso-
citation desire to put on record the profound
regret with which they learn of the death Of
the late John Randolph Tucker, and their
sincere appreciation of his high character
and abundant learning. As jurist it is not
, too much to say that he may rightfully take
his place in that list of virginian worthless
which contains the names of Madison and
Marshall. As statesman he was upright,
intelligent. and vigorous. AS a teacher of
law he was earnest, skilful. and stimulat-
ing. AS president Of this association he
adorned the Office. In social life he possess
ed that rare combination of dignity, amia-
billty. and humor which endeared him to
every one who came within the sphere of his
| influence. We mourn our loss and we take
leave to extend to his family the assurances
of our profoudd sympathy.
| We note with much satisfaction the move
ment now in progress by the Alumni Asso-
citation of Washington and Lee University
to establishing memorial to cur deceased
friend in the form of building for the law
school, which was the scene of his activities,
| to be known as the "John Randolph Tucker
Memorial Hail., and we trust that the
Iaudable effort may be fully successful
There could be no movement more appropri-
ate
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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
GRAIN FIRE NEAR CHICO.
Flames Sweep Over FIELDS of Cram.
EntaHIEg H,aw Loss to
E0rmers =:

CHICO, CAL, July 3-The most dis
astrous fire Butte County ever experienced
started this morning ON he grain field of
Hamilton Paden, between Chico and
Durham. The fire originated from a spark
dropped by Padens' traction engine, and
within few minutes a great wave of.
flame, carried by a strong north wind:
pletely consuming seventy-fve acres of
wheat which would have yielded FROM
Is to 20 sacks to the acre. Then it spread
to the field adjoining where it destroyed
80 acres OF wheat which would nave
turned out 10 TO II sacks to the acre. This
belonged to Mrs. Robert Hennigan, who
rents OF the Pratt estate. From the Ben.
ningan field the flames spread to the field
of James Michael, where they swept away:
seventyhve acres, estimated at 10 SACKS
TO the acre. Had it not been for the
promptness of the men on the traction,
engine of William Thomas, who were
thrashing near by, the whole adjoining
country would have been swept over.
Thomas uncoupled from his separator
and at the rate of six miles on cut across
fields, not even stopping for fences but
crashing through them. His crew fought
like demons until the fire was extin-
guished.
The men had Just returned to their
WORK when fire started in another field.
OF Paden's, consuming 160 sacks of
thrashed wheat and thirty acres of stand
ing grain. This making a total Of $50
acres and 160 sacks. Paden's loss was
covered by insurance. -:
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-04
SECRETARY ALGEk,s BINE.
legation attaches at Madrid Had Better
Lenre FnrniLies ut Rn,nr

legation 4ttdches at Madrid Had Better
Leare Families Mt H0me.
CHICAGO, Ill, July 3-A Cuba special
to the Times Herald from Washington
says: There was quite furry of interest
in the Cuban question in town last night,
when it became known that Secretary
Alger had minated to Captain C. Bliss,
who will shortly go to Madrid as at
tache to the American legation there,
that it would not be advisable to take
Mrs. Bliss and her children with him, be-
cause of the possibility of trouble. Lieu
tenant George L. Dyer, the naval attache,
also proposes to go to Madrid unaccom-
panied by any member of his family.
These developments are generally ac-
cepted as an indication that the admins
tration expects more or less excitement in
Madrid during the coming auIumn or as
soon as Minister Woodford shall have
had an opportunity to put the demand OF
his Government to the Spanish court
1t was also developed to-day that Con-
sui General Lee is expected to arrive in
Washington during the next two week.
He will return to Cuba. General Lees
home coming will be IN season to admit
OF consultation between him and General
Woodford, as the latter is not to sail un-
til the last of the month. II is the desire
of the President that before entering upon
his important task at Madrid General
Woodford shall be in possession OF every
obtainable scrap of information concern
ing the situation in Gu ba, and consulta-
ton with General Lee will, therefore be i
advantage to him.