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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
Death Of Mrs. rowberman.

Mrs. Catherine Towberman died attwelve
o'clock Saturday night last at the residence
of her son, A. Henry Towberman, three
miles north Of Staunton near the Valley
Pike. The funeral took place Monday
morning at Barren Ridge church, the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. Samuel
Driver. The interment was at Zion church
near Waynesbor0.
Mrs. Towberman vast he widow Of the late
Capt. George Towberman, who resided near
Laurel Hill, and sister of Rev. Samuel Flory
of South English. Iowa, who is now on a
visit here, and aunt Of u. A. Sniteman, of
this city. A. Henry Towberman in her only
surviving child.
Mrs. Towberman was in her seventy fifth
year, was lifelong member Of Barren
Ridge German Baptist church. and woman
of lovely Christian character.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
December Weddings.

William II. Snyder and Miss Helen NJ.
Swortzel were married in ST. Johns church
near Middlebrook, Wednesday evening, De-
cember 22nd
j. Wesley Splitter and Miss Efie May
Splitter will be married at Arbor Hill (to-
day. Thursday, December 23rd
Joseph Roy Hyden and Miss Ida " Balls
ley, who will be married (to-day) Thursday,
December %, near Sherando The bride.
elect is only 16 years of age and the groom
has just reached his majority.
Hogs are dying rapidly in some portions
of the State, especially the tidewater Sec
ton, with a disease called cholera, but an
examination disclosed the intestines,
stomach, liver. heart lungs. &C., to be in a
normal condition, and that the seat of the
disease was in the region of the throat, or
neck. A number Of worms six. inches in
length were found imbedded in the flesh
Immediately surrounding the hogs wind
pipe" on the outside of, and lying parallel
with the "windpipe." 1t would be we'll il
our farmers hogs are fat to butcher them or
ship. as the disease may reach the Valley.
We warn farmers at all times to put burned
wood into hog pens SO they may eat char
coal. which is ", BEST known preventive
Of cholera.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
neshltt-campbeIl.

Mr.. Albert Nesbitt, who has been employ
ed at Deford & Co.'S. tannery in Covington
for the past five years, and Miss Mollie
Campbell, sister of j. E. Campbell. editor
of the Allegheny Sentinel. were married
Wednesday evening of last week at o'clock
ut the residence of the brides Brother, By
Rev. q. Ii Buchanan,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
Look for Him.

Farmers in the river counties of West
Virginia are being yictimized by clever
swindler, who carries an enormous ear OF
corn and sells to them few grains at high
prices. The ear measures 18inches in length
and is represented to have originated on the
west coast of Africa, from which place it
was brought by returned missionary, who
plucked it from the native stalk 81 feet
high and bearing six ears to the stalk. The
sharper claims to have but one ear, and
when it is exhausted no more can be had.
Naturally the farmers bought at fancy
prices to ''get into the seed" 1t has just
been ascertained that the large ear of corn
was made of sectious of several smaller
ones, cleverly fitted and glued together 1t
is safe to say that African Neshaba corn is
at discount in that section
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23

Oe6tO OF MRS. u. CfaWfofo Miller.
Mrs. Matte Norman Miller, wife of G..
Crawford Miller. and only surviving daugh-
ter of the late DIR. e. q. Moorman, died at
her home near Fort Defiance on Saturday
night last, after an illness of about one
year of accute nervous prostration. Whilst
for long time delicate it was only about a
month ago that she was found to be grow
ing seriously worse, and her death was for
some time hourly expected. She IS surviv-
ed by her husband, two daughters. and one
brother, Mr.. VIM. II. Norman.
She was buried at the Old Stone church
on Monday last. Goth inst, large con-
course of friends being present. The pail
bearers were VIM. N. Wilson, John H.
Houff. I. A. Jordan. W. L. Finley, Peter
II. See and E. NICK. McCue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23

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, 1897-12-23
Holiday Rates Via c. q o. RI.

Holiday Rates Via c. 4 o. RI.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway will
sell holiday tickets to all points at one and
third fare for the round trip. OF four cents
per mile calculating one way mileage. This
will give every one chance to make their
own excursion for the holidays. the tickets
will be on sale Dec. %. %, "a, %, 80, 81 and
Jan. LIST good to return to Jan. 4th inclusive.
For further information call on or address.
JAMES KER, Jr.,
Passenger and Ticket Agent e. & o. Ry.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
WEppIMc CARDS

altifully printed at the SPECTATOR
e. An elegant new line of type
his especial purpose,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23

I ARGE FARM FOR -SALE.-A splendid
IL farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter of the Valley of Virginir containing
about $50 Acres has on it good new eight room
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new outbuildjngs, two Or
chards three miles from nearest railway sta
ton with turnpike leading to station. in spien-
did state of cultivation. fife spring. plenty of
timber. IN sight OF churches, mills, stores. etc.
Price $3.50 FER acre OH one. two and three
years time. Has ON it now u head horses. 80
cattle. 10 hogs. la0 sheep. 10 mich cows, raised
1000 bushels of corn last year, other grain in
ONCE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
Pocanontas Items.

T1~~ ~
- ~ -, 49, = na' n'0 .os
49, ,o.,, 49, ~. - = = '-en o""poA " s''.-
MIS-. JEFFERSON hlilingSwofth. OF Marlin
Ion' VINO mas peen quite Ill with fever, IS
SLOWLY improving.
On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. %. at Wan
less, Mr.. John H. Tallman and Miss Allie
Sheets were married by Rev Quin Burr.
At4n IN on Doc 9th AZ Mcranohl;n
Church on Rack Al,eohanv Mr. George W
Thomas and Miss Mary 3alford wara nnited
in marriage nv Rev n Ouin Rurr
,,,
{. ass.o =, ''no asou apous % seaio'
- ss ~ ~ sne ,esl.o"So - o"Ni1s1 -
N' ..sA. =. oo1 Jam
Mrs. Henry Rider, an aged lady. died last
week at the residence OF Wilson Rider, her
son, near FROST. She was most exemplary
woman.
L. A. eager, of Pocahontas county. has
been chosen as captain of the foot ball team
for next year. He is the best fullback the
University ever had. and his cho,ceis giving
universal satisfaction.
,rhoro 10 oors;aou.h,o .;.,- 49,,
nai ohhorbood = nrssaot M 81 p ,n.s
.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
A Lost Mine Found in Highland County.

A Lost Mine Found In Highland County.
Many years ago guusmith, Familiarity
known as John Hall, discovered metal in
the rugged Vanderpool Gap, which proved
to be rich enough to be melted and moulded
into bullets. In this way. at different times
during his life, he used great deal of
curious metal that he pronounced lead. but
he could never be induced to reveal its hid
ing place, the mystery still remaining OBJ
scure at his death.
Eight or ten years ago. John Trimble.
Esq of this place. came into possession, in
round about way, of facts relative to the
location OF the NINE He Immediately i'm
parted the secret to James IL. Botkin, who
was then in his employ. Mr.. Rotkin and
DIR, j. H. Trimble made search and were
unsuccessful; after which they took E Nj.
the favored spot. In short time Mr.. Slav-
en- took ''still hunt" and at small bridge
near the Dug-Bank road, and just on the
bank of the James river. he was rewarded
by finding small particles of the metal that
had been washed out by very small creek.
The task of following the little stream was
an easy one. and the metal was found in a
ledge on the mountain side, above the road.
The same metal was also found on the re-
verse side of the river.
The find was kept dark until recently, for
the reason that the prospectors and land
owners conld not come to agreeable terms
until now. The papers were signed by Pc
ter Gum and William &. Rogers, owners OF
the land, and John Trimble, DIR. ). II. Trim
BILE, j. g. Botkin, and r. NJ. Slayen, pros
ors.-Monterey Correspondent of the
Dispatch
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
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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, 1897-12-23


Mrs. VIM. Homerton, mother of our mer
chant. VIM. h. Homerton. accompanied by
her little granddaughter, Miss Amy Klein,
left last Wednesday for their homein More
head City, N. g. They have been visiting
Mrs. VIM. I. Jones and Mr.. Homerton, OF
this place.
James Fisher went to Staunton last Sat-
urday to see his physician. and got out OF
the way about n of mile from his home
to walk as the gentleman with whom he
had ridden was going in another direction.
His was stricken with paralysis OF the
stomach, and wandered in the wrong direc-
ton and the party in search found him quite
distance in the woods, the opposite direc-
ton from his home.
Old MI. Burton is quite i'll at this writing
at his home near this place.
The weather has been favorable to ploW-
ing and farmers are getting this spring
work we'll under way.
j. A. p.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
Dec. IA, 1897.

Rev. Henry G. Ferguson, pastor OF the
Baptist church at Waynesboro. was married
yesterday In Charlottesville, to Miss Ella
Wertenbaker. Mr.. Ferguson has been the
pastor at Waynesboro for some four OF i've
years, and is very popular with the large
CONGREGATION,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
Highland Items.

HI&0u0no items.
Mr.. Uriah Halterman's little boy, of st.
Creek. aged about years, was so badly
burned last Monday morning by its clothes
catching fire at the fire place that it died on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Lee j. Winner has been suffering
severely with an abscess on his jaw.
Crabbottom now has telephone service.
Glen Ruckman, ESQ. of Augusta, was In
the county for some days last week.
Mr.. E. NJ. Arbogast is in Pocahontas'
county this week closing up the inalities of
a sale made by him of large body of TIM
Der land in that county to John 7. McGraw
one of the promoters Of the proposed Green
brier and Pocahontas railroad.
q. W. Hevener, Esq, is building new
barn on the site of the one burned some
time ago.
Mr.. Frank d. Wade, former Highland
er, now resident of Greenbiier county,
was in the county this week visiting friends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
RaLTIMultE LIVE SrUCh MAstAEt.
do

Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points. were 3413 beeves, 814
calves. $685. sheep and lambs. and IA. 1874
hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last;
O.477 beeyes, III mich cows. 1856 calves,
q, 438 sheep and lambs. 80, 143 hogs, against
1916 beeves, 1874 milch cows, 1858 calves,
q, $40 sheep and lambs. and Al, 299 hogs the
unek previ0us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
MS RARE HEROi3U
, MINER Crushed IN SAVING MS COMRADES
LIVES

, MINER ORR SHED IN SAVING MS COMRADES
LIVES.
spokane correspondence Of The San Francisco Ex-
aniner
rare ac, Of hcro-m such rs deserves 10 be
Rosslnnd B e. to-day which saved the live &;
Two miners and proTed plain Jim Hemsv orth to be
The Victoria Cross has been bestowed on man
less entitled to II than iemswor'h and there Is no
nized by The oest9wai Of similar honor fhouid H.
1t was at the -hsf, of the Young. America
Frank Conson cane so near meeting with fright
u death whioh must hnyr been ee f be "nd w
above. who In saving their lives did so al The rhN
SMITH ana Conson were working at the bottom OF
a narrow shaft. at depth OF nearly 10 feet; en-
wtiic jim Hcinsworths duty consisted in hauling
the bucket TO the SURFACE by means OF a windihs,
reached he top OF the shaft, when the IRON crank
Of 'ho wndlas> suddenly snapped In two llfr hii
ing TO his feet half-dazed by the blow Hemsworti
the wndlass ~hrling around at ir.Sh, ,'.
rate Of speed AZ the loaded buckc' sho' oo"" TIC
He had not second to lose. There was j',st one
cbnnr. "a Them. and took that chance.
Jumping forward. ne threw his body upon The cogs
Of he whrns wndi"ss thru14f n aImf ana
Their iron Jaws cinnchel and tore the flesh, crushed
dnger tlp to shoulder but The windass stood stll.
With an awful ierl, The .o1del bucke; stopped Just
In the shaft Pale as death ana with the blood how-
Ing from him in streams. ana slHcrng intense
agony ne never uttered CIV nor even sound ~
Tie flaws he wheels pniOned him fast a. in vice
Superintendent Shields witnes ed the accident from
short distance away, but So horriied was he A. thc
sight that for A moment he stood as II paray1rd.
Quickly recovering his faculties he rushed 10 Hens
worths aid, and in twinklne had blocked the
machinery ana caused IIemsworth 20 he released
from MS pcrous position.
A. Hcrnsworth staggered back and vas about -
IAN Shields caught him in his arms. q; the Same
time excaiming, Ny God. Jim, this IL aWfn..
,. Ion @hai oT .ne soTnd he bovs? 'e
it Was not long. however, before the intense pain
ne suffered together with the loss OF blood. began
70 have their effect on Hemsworth.s powerful con-
sttution, and he became TOO weak 10 stand. A
litter WAS hastily formed by men who had by this
time arrived Tendorly the wounded man vas placed
upon H. and with the utmost care UfInsWorfh was
carried 20 RosSland. mile away and placed on
cot in the hospital.
His wounds were dressed and the injured man made
as comfortable could be under the circumsfancos
The attending physicians are at his time unanc u
state how serious HemswOrih's Injuries are likely
result but unless he Is hurt internally they nope
TO save his lie. His arm however. N all likelihood
will have to We smputated at the shoulder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
.iRTHFR ROBEPTS.
THE Fl NHiEsT Man ~ ENGLAND"
From Answers.

From Answers
Arriving az the Galley night late from the
races. n" found on his arrival AZ the tn atTe the
place se"thing WIKI rdie: alton. Fetch
black silk wrapper. be- said while dressing. The
wrapper being brought De- procc dcd 10 form IT
into sling ard. limpinc on 10 the sage faced
he houS". Al! eyes were fixed on the sling and q
cry Of "Hual-s-sh'" went round the house the
pale tpurposely so) little man came down TO the
foo'l.eh,s
Ladies and gentlemen. Claim your kind indul
gence An accident In a cab. Forgive me" Such
cheers, such sympathy. hat the wicked fellow for
once lost his head. and came on in the next act
minus his scarf and limp Stranger still, no
noticed A. Rohcrts's accomplishments are just
what might be expected from 50 peculiar char
ac'e-. II they were no. original II l. probable
he would not be in recein' Of an ircoro which is
anything from 600 10 f1f0 per annum.
Some Of the fEnnies' trick pantOmimc wigs ever
made were evolved from his quaint fancy; and
when no fun IS TO be got ont OF wigs ne will direct
his attention TO properties Ills powers Of pantO-
mining are remarkable Without any accessories
lie will I'm dumb show accurately play stme
of billiards that the absence OF the table Is scarcely
hcerted fellow az ready fer oke o. he is TO help
others in distress. Ask him 70 appear at a bench;
and he will reply:
Certainly. anything you Ike. ~ your bill gets
too full | will sell D'osrafnr1es or take checks
His one great sorrow. he tells No. is due 20 his
Inability 10 persuade his family that he is funny
fellow.
That's not bad for vow. papa" II he tries his
il lucky for US dad. that the public II 50 easily
gulled?'' While Mrs Roberts, worst Of all dis
dams all notice Of his hurnor beyond saying: do
get on with your dinner. dear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
QUEER PURCHASES BY NAIL.
A CAPE COLONY MAN WHO SENT A LONG
WAY FOR LTTTLE-A SOUTH CARO-
LIMA TROI'SER

The manager In charge OF the mail-order depart
ment OF any large store has an opportunity to
acquire. II he takes sufficient interest In the sub
tect TO do "a collection of remarkably queer
letters. These from all over the world. for
II Is astonishing to what distant and often obscure
places the reputation of large business house
will penetrate. single store In this city mas
customers only in every Stats In the Union. but
in Europe. the Sandwich Islands. India aud South
Africa
Here IL letter copied faithfully from the origi-
mai written 10 the above store by "a wouid-be
customer In Cape Colony. South Africa Judging
from III, peculla-itics of the writer's English. he
was more famili r with the Boer Dutch than with
The former tongue:
Cape Coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
THE MARsurlAI.s TESTIMONY.

Having finished up this long archaeological chap
ter. Mr. Forbes takes up other forms or animal
HE, beginning with the marsupials for which Aus
tralia has been particularly famous in the past as
we'll a. at present. The closes; analogue or that
queer mammal. the kangaroo. is the opossum
whose chief habitat is South America, although
TWO species OF the latter have wandered up into
"ot'n America. In an earlier period OF history
""rsupiais Of far more gigantic stature thnn the
Dssost kansaroos Of the present day can boast
eA'''u ooth In Australia aud South America. In
-Ne"-Hraiand. Patagonia anu the Falkland Islands
~ rAis al present Identical species of several
,ali'ie. OF ircshwatcr fishes like the salmon and
- 1Hc hgn authority IN ichihyology. DR.. Gun
see ~, tns BRUSH Museum points out that there
L.,. kabie though not extensive afiinities
~ a we iresh-watcr fishes OF Africa and those
sep,eSs'nted only In Australia New-Zeaand and
Ut america or these Mr.. Forbes remarks:
.ansy arc Dolh wood borers living on soft or
ysf.sinS trees, Ia which also their laryh- are de-
ana az, .Ao nrressarlly requiring for their growth
disn.rsi, lr'ua!lOn throughout tho area Of their
Ants,o..st an offensive and wooded region d genial
nra.Sd ~ comment not merely series OF far-ser-
s'n sIands or stepping stones"
Isands n SIN another parallel: In the Galapagos
live - on tne west coast OF South America there
on . ssnt tortoise which afford "A curIous cxamnle
m apcogical !soia don" They Rave M Relations
tor,o,sth i i.hnqs Or continents But ius, s,Ifn
caren.s WEI" found. Centuries ago In In. Mas
This a.d nov exist Ia Madagascar
case =, NNuaofdlnnry ana seemingly ,ncxplicn HE
ess,os, w uslIiDu'iOn receives 81 ms o.,inion its
sAtiahat!on." says Mr. ForLes Inv s,,npos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

ana the vi1lagerB boarded round" each
undertaken accommodating the Coroner IN turn.
IT appears some one about the place refused TO
give Mr. Clemens Information. or TO let him see
the STATE" and next morning he got such a dose,
commencing these body-snatchers.' that gem
aral apology was Immediately made by every man
In the establishment. The proprietor was East at
the time but when he read the article he shivered.
as he confessed afterward. and considered his bust
ness ruined. Mr.. Clemens parted from The can
people on the most friendly terms. when II was
more efficient admitting his reportorial shortcom
inRs and expressing surprise that they were not
sooner discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
JyCRFDTLOTS SAN JONES.

From Time and the Hour.
p,a YOU hear OF funny sam Jones' spisodes
A, 40 - ~ his meetings h. called on all the men
~ho could assert they never said an unkinl wosr
WY ~, .J.u uivos TO stand L? got TWO. NOW. ne
-, "A "all The women who never soSe an unk, ,ss
nrd 10 their husbands may rise. Up got SIX OH
lown Sam cried Now, l want the a"u'e"@e "
nray for these liars"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
Truely
J. T.. READ.

This is certainly shopping under difiica',.cs. As
II the fear o; having his money stolen were no.
enough. Mr. Read is put 20 inconvenenc, by the
shortcomings OF the postmaster. There is "a noie
Of desperation In You just wait. II | write you
again post him free" Needless 10 say the De.
sired prize list Immediately forwarded. and
Mr.. Read subsequently, ordered-hai dozen pairs
Of kid gloves,
The same store has had another peculiar CORE
spordcnt further away than South Caroline.
He had in obtained one OF the establish
mcnt's catalogues. ard thereuIon each morning 5
mai never failed 10 bring letter from him 10 the
mail-dc parincn' manager. These mssiNei Wtr'
signed Gabriel Wilson" They were al OF the
same character-ful OF inIIir.es 10 this or tina
line Of goods. or sometimes merel! asking for %
complete description Of some article than
furnished Dy the catalogue. They were the
derived amuseuen, from this new wa of pa Ssing
his time Occasionailr the manager would en'@:
tain himself 10y Wiling whimsical note IN reply,
and Gabriel never grew tired Of h!a s.lf-inpOsed
daily task, whether the answer came often "r
seldom
Finally there cane letter from him wh.ch
showed a reckless determination to vsrg matters
by actually sending order IncloSins certain
cloth representing that value should be forwarded
10 him. II destined. he thcughtfu! explained.
to hc made raif OF trousers foT himself. his
wife 20 act tailor In strict accordance with
goods which was 10 tax Mrs Wilson's power, Of
making a littl" go "A long way. no letter cam
from Gabriel ~ nearly = week. and Just tho
manager was beginning TO feel distinctly lone
a. the neglect lie received this tcrse state
mem.
That ward ainr Goin 10 be enun fer but,one Is.
sic cOu.in'. rc' both any WAYS she trdr
Send ne anlihcr fer vicl inclose the money.
GABIIET WILSON