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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09
NOISY CREEK ITEMS.

Sept. 3rd.-The drought still continues the
fields of grass turning brown. Vegetation
of all kinds dying causing a sad frown on
the faces of the tillers of the soil and the
| restlessness of the bale box loafer to exclai M
"when is it going to RAIN" But the days of
/ prophecies are past as the old adage all fail
in dry weather. Nevertheless the farmers
are busy hauling fertilizer.
Messy Creek Academy opened on the LIST,
with large attendance with W. W. Glass,
| of Winchester, Va, as Principal.
We were glad to see our old friend W. A.
Turk, Gen. Passenger Agent. Southern Rail-
way in our community. who was visiting
his old homestead. 1t brought back to us
the recollection of our school days spent to-
gether, in the old school house in the field
from within whose walls, have gone forth
men in high places of trust and onor from
he.farmer to member of Congress.
Our village has had quite number Of
visitors, Misses Matte Kingan, of Staunton
Mamie Kingan. of New Market, are the
guest of John E. James.
Miss Fannie Anderson, Miss Susie Nc
| Comb and Ernest Mosby are the guests of
! Rev. L. Il. Paul.
Atweli Forrer, of Red Hill. Albemarle
county, is visiting his uncle, Samuel Forrer.
Mrs. Phillip Fauber and her niece, Miss
Mary Floyd are the guests of N. F. Craun.
Miss Mabel Graham, of Alexandra, Va,
is visiting the family of John Robson and
other friends.
Death has again visited our community
and claimed as its victim. Miss Mary Hanna,
who has been an invalid confined to her bed
for eight years. She passed away on the
morning Of Aug. 81, and was inferred in the
Messy Creek cemetery. Funeral services
by her pastor, Rev. L. H. Paul. Miss Mary
was model of Christian submissiyeness
not murmur escaped her lips through ali
OF her years of Affections. She passed away
peacefully to that land where there shall be
no.more pain OF death, peace to her memory
H. A. W.
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A Remarkable Woman.

Mrs. Lucy Keadle. aged 90 years, is max
ing her home with her son, Mr.. Abraham L.,
keadle, near Red Sulphur Springs, this
county. This venerable lady was born in
Albemarle county. Va, but has resided in
Monroe for three-quarters of century. She
is remarkably well preserved, both physi.
cally and mentally, and Notwithstanding
that her head is white with the frosts of %
winters, her heart still seems to dwell in
the sunshine of perennial spring. Mrs.
Keadle is the mother Of fifteen children. the
eldest being Mr.. A. L. KeadIe, the son with
whom she lives, who is now in his list wear.
She has. furthermore, forty-nine grand chill
dren and sixty-eight greatgrand- children,
making total Of one hundred and thirty
two souls who are descended Immediately
from her, This is g. more than were COM
prised in the family Of the patriarch Jacob
Wien he welt Hoayn iGjo l5gypt. = ai5prse
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Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors of Augusta cOun
ty met Saturday. The following business
was transacted:
On the levy of 1896 $780, 90 was allowed in
part payment for the masonry of bridge
over Christians Creek near Wampler's in
Middle river district
Messers. Smiley and Anderson, the com
mittee appointed, reported verbally in re-
gard to new furnace or heating apparatus
for the county Jail and were allowed fur
Their time to complete their report.
Twenty-Five dollars was allowed P. T.
Swortzei, superintendent with which to
purchase new woodland Stoves for use
at the poor house.
The treasurer of the county reported that
there is now in his hands, collected from
dog taxes of 1896, $1,325.5O with which to
pay losses of sheep by dogs from May LIST,
1897, to May 18th, 1897.
P. T. Swortzel, superintendent of the poor,
submitted his report for the year ending
June 80, 1881. Debts from all sources
amount to 50, 235.17. Amounts paid out for
general expenses, including the salary of
the superintendent amounted to S1,451 25
Products of the farm amount to $500. 90,
leaving balance in hand unexpendcd of
$16S.92. The products of the farm consisted
of 40 bushels Of wheat, 200 bushels Of corn,
100 bushels of oats, 20 tons of hay, hogs,
beef, vegetables, etc., ETC., valued at $6O5. co.
The following supplies were on hand on
July the first: 400 pounds of bacon valued at
! 900; barrels of flour valued at $4,000; 100
pounds of lard valued at $1,000; 100 pounds
of coffee valued at $500; $50 pounds of
sugar valued at $3.50; 80 gallons of molasses
valued at 81 so; barrels of vinegar valued
at $12. 90; 40 gallons of soap valued at Sc. 90;
vegetables, etc. valued at 10000; fruit, pre-
serves etc. valued at $4,000. The entire
amount of stock on the farm consisting of
horses, cows, calves, sheep, hogs, pigs, etc.,
is valued at $4,000
The total number of paupers provided for
during the year was rs of which q were
white females; of these were taken away,
8 died, II remaining. Thirteen were males;
Of these were taken away, l died, 8 remain
ing. Nineteen were colored females; of
ing. Seventeen were colored males; of these
8 were taken away, died. 4 remaining. OF
the whole number, 80 we're taken away, Is
died and 33 we're left.
During the past year the sum of $2,9l2. 80
was contributed by the Borrd of Supervisors
from the county funds for the support eff in
digent persons outside of the poor house
which, together with the 81. 225 II expended
| at the poor house, makes total of So, 139 81
expended in behalf of the entire poor of the
county for the year ending June 80, 1897.
The Board examined the buildings and
premises and were pleased with the condi-
| tiOn of the same.
The Board then adjourned to meet on Sat
urday. the 18th of this month. for the pur-
pose of auditing accounts filed for sheep
losses by dogs.
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simon Ko,ner Hurt.

Simon Koiner, Esq one of the oldest citi-
zens of the county, being now in his 93th
year. fell whilst attempting to get into his
buggy Sunday morning, 29th ult., and seri-
in his left wrist. He had recently been
slightly paralyzed in his left side. and 1t is
supposed that in attempting to catch hold
of the buggy. his arm gave way. He is get.
ting on quite we'll and his many friends
hope he will recover.
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Result Of the Primaries.


Democratic primaries were held through
out the county on Saturday afternoon last
and the following delegates were elected:
Beverly Manor-E. A. Fuicher. John W
Todd, Fletcher Vincent, Geo. W. Powers
VIM. b. Asst. Jr., S. Bradley Lyle. ]. H
Lupton. VIM. Gibson, Lockhart Gray and
John A. Hartman
Riverheads-Wm. F. Smith, S. F. Pilson.
r. F. Larew, S F. Gilkeson. John H. Bow.
man, W. W. Sproul, h. q. Swartzel, J. A.
Bnmgardner, John W. Beard, j. l.. Nc.
Cutchen. James w. Wallace and j. Mar
shall Mcclure.
Middle River-N. B. Van Pelt, J. S.
Ritchie, W. b. Norman, q. B. Thacker,
Walter Kerr. j. 7. Kerr. DIR. W. F. Stout.
j W. Carpenter and s. d. Hamm.
Pastures-John Christian, d. F. Hoover,
DR.. Ed. Patteson, Henry Seig, j. Hatch
Slower. J. L. Dunlap and j. M. Crawford.
South River. A. Stuart, j. A. Patter-
son, R. W. Crowder. j. T. Smith, Charles
Brooks, J F. Templeton, J. J. Harner, J.
r. Kemper. W. A. Freed, G. B. Coiner, S.
B. Harper, W. &. Abney and John Rodgers.
North River-Capt Jas Rimel, Samuel
Forrer, NJ Wheeler, J. E. Horn, j. +.
Todd, J. W. Beaver, Geo. W. Swink and j.
a. Sillings.
Staunton, LIST Ward-F. NJ. Merrikeu, J
5. DeJarnette. &. W. Fretwell, Alex. Har-
man, K. H. Catlett. James E. Graham and
E. R. Moon.
End Ward-E. F. Wayman, j. B. Burwell.
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Pocahontas county Items.

John Bolton will move to Greenbrier in .
short time.
John Hill, Esq, lost an infant child or
Aug. 9th.
Capt. VIM. L. Mcneil has greatly i'm.
proved. He sits up and Is in excellent spir.
its, though he cannot walk.
Mr.. Wilum Wanless, an aged citizen near
Mt. Tabor in 1.-THE Hills. died at his resi-.
dence on Friday, the 9th, at an advanced
age. He was son of the late Ralph Wan
less, and grandson of George w. POage,
formerly of the Levels.
Mr.. Ralph Dilley, in the vicinity of Mt.
Zion in the Hills, had thrilling expert
ence with pair of immense rattlers week
or so since. About dusk his dog began to
bay something near the porch. and on going
out to see what it was found large black
RATHER at bay. He dispatched it and went
into the house. 1t was not long before the
dog seemed to bsmese ezsItd 1l1n 6efore
and about the sAna, place: he weat ia -
what the trouble ~ found that 9 ysts
low RATHER was at bay ~ ~
fork and pierced it's head, ana it was with
difficulty he got it killed, it was so large
and strong. Pronounced by all who have
seen 1t to have been the largest ever seen in
that vicinity.
The surveying corps of the Z. & o. r. R.
is making careful and elaborate survey
down the banks of the Greenbrier from the
forks of that river. In addition to the large
force brought with them, they have hired
nine axemen for three months. It's report
ed that three routes are to be surveyed, and
the branching off point to be either White
Sulphur or Ronceverte. The three routes
will be parallel. run north and south, and
pass either Driscol. Huntersville or Marlin
ton. The route down the River bank will
be the Marlinton route. 1t is estimated that
q road built ON the river will cost the most,
but it will be the most valuable. If that
route should be left unoccupied there is a
farther danger that after railroad built
elsewhere had developed the county, that it
might afford route for rival line which
would cut off the traffic created by the first
road.-Times.
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what The Dunsmore Col1egs Does.

To exemplify what Prof. j. e. Dunsmore
is able to do for the graduates of Dunsmore
Business College. we will say that among
those for whom he secured paying positions
within the past month is Mr.. j. E. Nickel
of this county. who is now stenographer for
the Clifton Forge Grocery Go. Two weeks
ago he obtained for young lady Ga class
mate of Mr.. Nickell0 position as stenog-
rapher for large hotel proprietor who
manages sum er resort in Virginia and
winter resort in Florida. Another from
this section who profted by Prof. Duns-
more's diploma and kind Offices is Mr.. }. ).
Crews of Monroe. who la st spring obtained
a position as expert accountant for part
ner in a large tobacco factory in Winston,
N. G., at salary of $l00 per month and ex-
penses. Are there not other young men IN
Monroe. and young ladies, too. who wish to
place themselves in the way of such oppor-
tunlties Read 4he advertisement OF Duns-
more Business College and write at once for
observation-disclosures CIV. Va.) Waterman.
This is very high testimonial as it has
nothing speculative or ETHEREAL about it.
It deals with facts.
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Freight Cars psrauIed

Yesterday morning the Blue Ridge Fast
Freight, east bound. met with an accident
here that blocked the track for some time
and did considerable damage A broken
draw head on ane of the cars fell to the
track and derailed five cars. two of which
plunged over the embankment near the
B. q q. depot. The LOG a. IN. Washington
express was delayed. A large crowd was
around the wreck all morning.
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Death OF Or. John Bell.

DR.. John Bell died on Saturday night of
consumption, at his home in Calverton,
Fauquier county, aged "a years. He had
been in poor health for sometime. He was
son Of the late Col. VIM. A. Bell and was
native of this county, and a brother of
Mrs. E. B. Bayly of Staunton. DIR. Bell is
surviyedsby his wife and seven children,
all Of whom are grown. He was surgeon
in the Confederate army, but on account Of
deafness had not practiced his PROFESSION of
late years. His funeral took place on Mon
day. the services being conducted by the
Rev. Mr. Robertson pastor Of the ProsbYte-
ria Ii cfluFets there, Mrs BAyiy vas ,1s3ss.stk
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Death Of mrs. |. Mary BurweIl.

Mrs. l.. Mary Burwell died att. 10 o. clock
Friday afternoon at the residence of her son,
John B. Burwell on Berkeley street. after
an Illness of two months.
Mrs. Burwell was the daughter of John
Bare of near Greenville, and sister Of j. N.
Bear of near Avis. She is survived by two
sons, John h. Burweil of this city, and
Thomas 5. Burwell of Lexington.
The funeral took place at 10 o'clock Sat-
urday morning from theresidence of Mr. j.
B. Burwell, on Berkeley street. Rev. DIR.
James Murray, assisted by Rev. j. N. Wells
conducted the service
The body was conveyed to Thornrose ceme-
terry and laid to rest beside that of her hus
band The pall-bearers were: John II.
Clark, j. q. Armentrout. E. d. Bell. T. A.
Dawson, j. I. Carr and N. q. Watts.
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srEELE,s TAVERN. VA.

Sept. Mrs. Esther Morgan Cox died at
the residence of her mother, Mrs. Ann
Croson, of this place, last Saturday after
noon, after long illness, aged about 40
years. Funeral services at Mt. Carmel
church yesterday, of which she had been
member for % years.
Cornelius S. Malone, son of Mr.. Lemuel
II. Malone near Spottswood, died Friday
morning, of cholera infantum. aged IA
months.
Two marriages are announced for this
week, Mr.. VIM. E. Rhodes. of Buffalo Gap,
Va, and Miss BERTHE Cox, of this place, the
ceremony to be performed in Staunton; and
Miss Sidney J. Heller, Of this community, is
to wed gentleman from Lyndhurst, the
ceremony to take place Wednesday after
noon.
Several of the young people of this COM
munity are fortunate enough to be sent OIL
to good schools for the coming session. Miss
Lillian Rawlings. to the Fredericksburg
College; Miss Lettie X. Smith, to the Val
ley Female Seminary, Waynesboro; Miss
Mamie W. Smith, to the Mary Baldwin
Seminary; Messrs. o. Houston Bell, Herbert
&. and William Mccormick, to the Augusta
Male Academy, Fort Defiance; Alex. McC-
and Harry W. Hamilton, to the University
School, Prof S. q. Auspach, Principal,
Staunton.
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McLaugnl,n-Brown.

On last Tuesday. Aug. 81, at the Lewisbure
W, Va. Female Institute. Miss Nellie s.
Brown, daughter of Rev. Jno. q. Brown
Principal of the Institute, and the Rev
Henry W. Mclaughlin, son of A. NJ. Nc
Laughlin. Esq, of Greenbrier county, were
married at half past seven in the presence
of about one hundred friends and relatives
who were invited to witness the ceremony.
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President Wilson's lnstalIatIon.

On Wednesday, the 18th, Hon. William
L. Wilson will be formally installed as
president OF the University. Interesting ex-
ercises will take place in the University
chapel that morning beginning at II o'clock.
addresses will be delivered by President
ration, OF Princeton Unworthy, President
Gilman, of Johns Hopkins, and Chancellor
Kirkland, of Vanderbilt. The exercises
Will conclude with an address by President
Wilson followed by the administration of
the oath to him by Judge Mclaughlin. the
Rector of the University.
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Death OF MRS. Jane swisher

Mrs. Jane Swisher who lived near Her
mitage, died on Friday last at her home,
after protr acted illness. aged Is years, 8
months and 81 days. Deceased was the
mother Of Mrs. VIM. Harner and Miss Sig
nora Swisher, the latter surviving her.. She
was lady much esteemed and possessed of
many Christian virtues. She was buried
Sunday at Mt. Zion church.
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Yesterday while on his wav tn town

Yesterday while on his way to town, Mr..
L. A. Jordan of Fl. Defiance, found ladies
hand bag on the road side near Middle
River bridge. The bag contained some
money, two pair of gold spectacles and
other articles. A handkerchief bore the
name of Sallie Dalzell.
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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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Botefourt FAR.

We are indebted to the Botetourt Fair
managers. Mess. Jas. Goodwin, Pres, and
r. u. Doggett, Sec.. for an invitation to
their fair which begins its Sixteenth Annual
Exhibition on Oct. 5, lasting four days. The
premium list is very large and attractive.
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wEppINccARps

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
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Don.t Tobacco sui ...1 s.u.ae lanr1;ra .

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

A0T1cE To the holders Of Bonds of
OIIOE, the City Of Staunton, va.
The coupon bonds of the City of Staun-
ton. Va, described below. being subject to
paid upon presentation at the office of the
City Treasurer of said city on the first day OF
October, 1897, with accrued interest to that
date, at which time interest will cease.
Twenty one $500 six per cent. coupon bonds,
series NJ Numbers Is, 10, co. SO, go, 81, 81, 49, ga,
%. 81, SO. 90 T. u g. "a, rs, IS, and 80, making
total of SIC, 10000.
ARISTA HOGE,
sep 2-3t Treasurer City of Staunton.
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A Grand valley Cycle Race Meet.

On the 31st of September. the wheelmen
Of the Valley will hold at Assembly. Park,
Harrisonburg. what will probably be the
largest racing cycling event ever held in
this section of Virginia. The prizes offered
are the best and are fully worth the money
advertised. The meet itself will be held
under the direct supervision of the Harri.
sonburg L. A. w. Bicycle Club. of which
DR.. F. l.. Harris, one of the Oldest and most
enthusiastic wheelmen of the State, is pres
ident. The committee on r. R. rates has
been promised cheap excursion rates.
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The Young Mems Christian Association
of this city, has succeeded in securing Gen,
Jno. b. Gordon to deliver his famous lecture,
1.-The Last Days of the Confederacy," in the
Opera House, Oct. 18th. This lecture has
been delivered in every section Of the coun-
try and has drawn immense audiences. II
is pronounced to be one of the best ever de-
livered on the American platform. Tickets
will sell for 30 cts. The coming of General
Gordon will be notable occasion and the
Opera House should be packed.
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staunton Markets.

To Curc Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic IOc or sc.
II =. =. q. fall to cure, druggists refund money.
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ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-Ihe receipts as com.
pared with thOss of last week are about 1000
head less than there we've then. The mar
ket has been fairly active for good stock of
both sheep and lambs, without any varia-
ton in values from those ruling on Monday.
Sheep sell at 2a31ac per lib, and few extra
a shade higher. Lambs 4Za5c per h. and
few extra shade higher.
Swine-There is no change in quotations
since Monday. the mrrket being steady at
the price ruling then.
Fresh Cows-There is full offering of
! COWS and an improved demand at $20a45 per
head.
Calyes-There is fair offering as to num-
bers and an active demand reported at the
prices ruling on Monday-4119a6 per lb
| ROughs So 50a6 so per head.
BALTIMORE LIVE 5TOCK MARKET
Monday. Sep. 6, 1877.
Swine-The arrivals this week were 10, 905
head. The market is slow, but prices are a
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Csnarans geo toe aetp .Eiis Core, lnsltes HeoR
aaen serpt.x plf,Ja ,sess SOC. u Al dessgieS@
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,
: 2ora

BALTIMOHE LIV STUCK MARK EFT,
Sept. 2, 1897. (
Beef Cattle-Trade has been generally fair
this week except toward the close when
operations Jagged and the marked closed
dull. Values for tops, which were not
plentiful, but sufficient for the demand, were
strong at last weeks rates. but others, the
thin light cattle. of which there was much
greater number than last week, were shade
easier than they were then. Prices of Beef
Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Best ...................... %7O@4 s.
Generally rated first quality..... 42014 As
Medium or good fair quality. 2 9N93 so
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows ...... -. ............ =. 2OO@2 20
OF the Cattle received 26O1 came from Vir-
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SPECTATOR OFFICE.
SrAUarON. VA. Sept. s, 1887.
Country Praduca
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Brandreth'S Pills

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pills sold until they
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They become Injured to the systems
produce the truthy be said
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