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commencement of Cheltenham Academy.
Our friend Maj T. A. BIackford is the
military instructor at this academy, and the
Philadelphia Public Ledger of the 10th, says
of the competitive drill.
1.-THE exercises in the gymnasium closed
with the benediction, pronounced by the
Rev. DIR. Appleton. after which the guests
adjourned to the porch of the main building
TO witness the competitive company drill Of
the Cadets Battalion for a prize flag and
the competitive prize drill, open to non-
commissioned officers and privates
The military movements of the cadets, as
they were put through the manual of arms
on the parade ground by the Commandant,
Major Blackf0rd. we're watched with inter-
est and admiration by the visitors. The
judges were Major Ellis and First Lieuten-
ant T. r. Lammot, of the Third Regiment,
N. &. p. who awarded the flag to Company
3, the officers Of which were: Captain, w.
II. Kirkbridge, of Philadelphia; First Lieu
tenant, Thomas Hayes, Williamsport; See
ond Lieutenant, Rudd Good Nice, Ogontz
Third lieutenant, Burgess 3. Boyd, Union
town, Pa.
The individual prizes were won by Her.
bert NJ. Hall, Of the Upper School, and Al.
Ian Reed, of the Lower School, in the
school of the Soldier"
At the close the guests were entertained
at luncheon by DR.. and Mrs. Rice.
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Nearly 100 Years Old.

Miss Mary Moore, an aunt of Mr.. Jack
Cleek wife. living with him near Cleek 8
Mill, is one of the Oldest persons in the
State. She reaches her 9th year this month.
She boasts that she has never worn corset,
slept by fire or eaten supper. Whether it
is due 70 these causes that she has reached
this advanced age we cannot say but it is a
long period Of human life. We get better
realization of it when we remember that she
has lived through three of the four great
wars in which this country has been engag-
ed, to-wit the second war with England,
the War with Mexico and the Civil war
Bath News.
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MARRIAGES,


BAYLOR-Y OUNG-Jun 9th. at Thinking
Spring church, by Rev. q. w. Finley, d.
D., Samuel Nice. Baylor to Miss Generieve
B. Young, both of Augusta county.
BERRY-CROSBY- 9th. at Spriug
Hill, Jasper L. Berry and Miss Myrtle q.
Crosby, both of Augusta.
SPENCER-SNYDER June 8, near Strib-
ling Springs, John w. Spencer and Miss
Jessie Snyder, daughter of David l.. Sny-
der.
ROBERTSON-FORD I'd, at Bell s
Valley. ROckbridge county, by Rev. IL. A.
Young, John Lewis Robertson and Miss
Sallie Ann Ford. both of Augusta.
KOINER-BATTEN- 9th, at Brown
Cove, Albemarle county, Kemper Koiner,
of near KOiner's store, this county, and
Miss Willie Batten. of Albemarle.
CALVIN-WOODS- 25th, at Melon
Ough, Ca, AlonzO l.. Calvin and Miss
Minnie Woods, daughter of Col. Geo. NJ.
Woods, decd, of Willow Spout. this coun-
ty.
LEY-BLAKELEY-Ju 10th, in
StauntOn, by Rev. j. NJ. Wells. of the Sec
0nd Presbyterian church, William ii.
Fridley and Miss Sallie A. Blakeley, both
of Augusta.
GRIGGS-CRAWFGRD-June 9. in Angus
ia church. by Rev. j. N. Vandeventer,
Ernest l.. Griggs, Danville Va.) teach
Ell, and Miss Sallie E. Crawford, daugh-
ter Of the late DR.. VIM. M. Crawford.
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DEATHS.

POLLITT-June 10th. at the D., d. and b.
Institution. from spinal meningitis, Harry
Pollitt, deaf-mute boy from Accomac
county.
9th, at Olathe, Kansas,
John NJ. Nelson, a native of Augusta c0un-
IT,. He was brother of Prof. A. l.. Mel
son. of Lexington.
HARRIS-June 18th, in Staunt0n, Floyd
Wilson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Harris.
aged four months. Interment on Sunday
at Belmont church, near Annex.
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Deatn Of MI. N. p.Funknouser.

The community was startled and deeply
distressed on Wednesday afternoon when 1t
became known that Mr.. M. P. FunkhOuser.
one OF our most prominent and best known
citizens, had died suddenly at his residence
In this city. 1t was known to many OF his
acquaintance that he was confined to his
room and had been for a few days, but his
condition was not looked on as serious.
The morning before his death he began
suffering very much with his heart. 1t gave
him acute pain and his physician had been
with him most of the day administering to
his wants. Several friends had called, and
in the afternoon he seemed to get relief 50
Slowly that his sons did not go down to
their place of business, yet none were pre-
pared for so sudden a collapse. About o D.
M, however,.he suddenly sank, his heart
action failed, and no remedy would restore
it, although his physician was present and
no time was lost in the administration OF
remedies, and in short time he breathed
his last
Mr.. Funkhouser was born March II. 1886,
near Toms Brook, in Shenandoah county,
and moved to StauntOn in 1866, where he
embarked in the mercantile business with
relative, Mr.. JAS A. Piper, the firm being
Piper & Funkhouser. This business was
interrupted by the war; Mr. Funkhouser
then entered the Confederate service and
served as quartermaster to Gen. Ed. John
son. At the close of hOstilities he and Mr..
Piper took up their business where it had
been stopped by the war, and continued it
until 1888, during which time they did
large and prosperous business, and the firm
became one of the leading firms of this city.
Afterward he. with others, organized the
Equity Life Association of this city, and he
was business manager of the same at the
time of his death. He was the son of Jacob
Funkhouser, and related to all the Valley
Funkhousers. He had one sister, Mary, the
wife of Rev. Geo. W. Stafford, mother OF
the late Mrs. w. L. Olivier, who died when
Mrs. Olivier was an infant. He had no
brothers. His first wife, the mother of his
surviving children. was Miss Mary Scott,
sister of Mrs. John Christian of Augusta
county. He is survived by his second wife,
who was Miss Annie Winter of New Or
leans, and by four children, j Scott, Edgar
NJ. and Miss Mary of this city. and Mrs.
Cora Ferguson of Roanoke. His daughters
were both in Roanoke at the time of his
death, the other members of his family were
present.
The funeral took place from the Lutheran
church at p. m. on Friday afternoon. the
pastor. Rev. II. F. Scheele, officiating. The
floral offerings were very numerous and
beautiful, and large number of persons
were at the church and cemetery. A num-
Der of friends from the county were present,
among them Capt. Silas II. Walker, Capt.
E. A. Fulcher, and Mr.. Hamilton, and Mr..
Dupuy Ferguson of Roanoke, his son-in-
law.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers-W. P. Tams, r. S. Turk, P. II.
Trout, F. B. Berkeley, G. G. Berry, e. I.
Hammond j B. Woodward, Lewis Hartman,
H. III. McIlhany, James Willis and d. W..
Drake.
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Skull Crushed by Horses Kick.

On Thursday afternoon Samuel Williams,
son of Col. Hazel j. Williams, living in the
Greenville neighborhOod, was seriously and
possibly fatally injured by the kick of
horse in the field where he was at work. The
blow was on the eyebrow and the bone was
fractured. The wound made was about an
inch and half long. Doctors Murray and
Thomas, of Greenville. were summoned and
did all they could for the young man 1t
was at first thought he could not live, but
he remained conscious aud was doing fairly
we'll
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SPECIAL NOTICE

DR.. Prescott, Eye Special
list, will return to Staun Jon
June 21st, and remain until
the 2Sth. Those wishing their
eyes attended to by DR.. Pres
colt, should do so at this visit
as he will nOtreturn to Staun-
ton before September.
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Resolutions of Thanks.
Headquarters Stonewall jackson Camp, I
", No. %.

Headquarters OuOu6Wdll JACKSON camp,
q. ", No. %.
At meeting of the camp on June Sth the
following resolution, offered by Comrade
Morton. was unanimously adopted r
This camp desiring to place ON record its
appreciation of the efforts of those friends
which contributed so largely to the interest
and success of our Confederate day, June o.,
hereby tenders its thanks to the Daughters
OF the COnfederacy and the other ladies who
assisted them in the handsomely served
dinner upon the grounds; to the citizens of
Augusta and StauntOn who contributed sup
plies for the repast of that occasion; to
Capt. X. S. Ker and the officers and men of
the West Augusta Guard for their valuable
contribution to the general entertainments;
to the StOnewall Brigade Band and the
B1ackford COrnet Band for their excellent
music; to Capt. Baldwin Ransom and the
officers and members of the camp of Sons Of
Veterans for their efficient help in the pa
| rade, tournament and other amGsements;
to MIR. W. A. Hartman and his corps of fox
hunters; to DR.. E. +. Wayman and men,
bers of the gun club; to Mr.. John e. Scott
and the Staunton and A. NJ. A. base ball
teams; and to Comrades Brubeck, Waters,
Lewis, Clemmer and others, who so effici-
emily contributed to the success Of the day;
and that the StauntOn papers be requested
| to publish this vote of thanks.
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noses to keep them less active, SO that they
could collect fat. So governments must rec.
ognize that there are human hoss and keep
them from destroying property. We are al
selfish and hoglsh. We are all apt to wan
more than our share. In our best moments
we are willing to put rings in our noses te
restrain US from injuring others, and so IL
making our laws it will not do to leave mar
at the mercy of the law which Injuries him
Corporations are created for the public gooc
and the people should control them SO as t6
prevent them from violating the powers I'M
der which they exist. In these days when
corporate wealth is banded together you will
find special need of laws protecting the humb
Ter citizens.
jefferson not only declared that all men are
created equal, but that they were endowed
with inaIienable RICH ts-rights which gov
eminent does not give or take away.
Jefferson still lives. He will live hundreds
and thousands of years after we are gone.
We love Jefferson. Not the Jefferson who
died and sanctiied Monticello, but Jefferson
the philosopher who will never died.
The strength of the government is not in
its armies and navies, but in a happy and
contentad citizenship; the strength of the
nation lies in government so benifcent that
every citizen will be willing to die if need be
to preserve that government.
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.
After the speaking, there was wild rush to
shake hands with Mr.. Bryan, that the police
seemed unable to control. At one time mat
tiers looked serious two ladies tainted and
one man was taken away in an unconscious
condition. Mr.. Bryan afterward moved to
the portico of nearby residence and there
held an informal reception for some minutes.
An old patriarchal looking gentleman
emerged from the crowd and with much We
hemence expressed the hope that the Lord
had raised up Moses to deliver this people
from the Egyptians, their oppressors.
An old lady held up her boy and bad him
look at our next President
Mr.. Bryan is much like his pictures, but
not nearly so youthful as they represent him,
He has a dignifed mien and matured face
that make him appear much older than his
years indicate. 1t is strikingly manly and
open face that instantly inspires confidence.
Of course his address was much commented
on. 1t was not unlike sermon in its high
moral tone and precept, and had it been de-
ivered in church by any other than Mr..
Bryan could easily have been taken for ser
mon.
During the afternoon formal reception
was given Mr. Bryan at the residence of Mr..
Toceo Marry and tO which wera invited the
University faculty and many prominent citi-
zens and guests.
By actual count there were 72j excursion
tickets sold in Staunton alone todaysand it is
estimated there were several hundred more
sold at the various stations il Augusta Co.
A
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At the v. N. j.

At the Virginia Military Institute. Lex
ington, the dedication of the Stonewall
Jackson Memorial Building will take place
Wednesday, June %, at II a. m. The speak
ers are-SenatOr John w. Daniel; DR.. Hun
ter MCGUIRE, Med. Director Jackson's corps;
Rev. Dr. j. P. Smith, Personal Staff Gen.
Jackson. The Committee of Arrangement
is-S H Letcher, Pres. Board of Visitors;
Scott Shipp, Supt.; r. A. Mari, Professor.
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June Term Of the HustIngs Court.

June Term Of the EustIngs Court.
On Thursday Judge Grattan opened his
Oily courts June term for the first time in
sAs new room in the city hall building that
aaa ttedup for the purpose.
Tins viii Of Mrs. Fannie Kenyon, decd,
was Admitted ~ probate, with her husband
F. j. KeEy6p slamed as executor. to whom
she wilied 30. s1'fte, real and personal.
The will % As FORA Kesterson, decd,
was admitted to b .pafe, with John w.
Desper as executor. IL e tate was willed
to the wife of the executsrs,
The trial of Geo. S. Lightnsr pom an in
dictment for embezzlement was asgun Mon
day. The case was given to the iur5 Tues
DAY, and they returned verdc pf not
guilty.
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Augusta Memoriai Asso citation.

The Augusta memorial Association held
an interesting meeting last week after the
memorial exercises at the. cemetery. The
president, Mr.. W. L. Olivier, presided, and
Mr.. N. Argenbright, secretary. Capt. F.
3. Berkeley, treasurer, made his report
showing balance of $140 on hand, besides
an invested fund of $500. At the request of
the president of the directors of Thernrose
cemetery, the association was requested to
remove the chains which extend across the
soldiers graves, or have them and the brok-
en- posts repaired. The association declined
to remove the chains, but appointed a COM
mittee to confer with the cemetery directors
on the subject
Capt. Opie announced the death of val
ued member, Mr.. NJ. Erskine Miller, and
moved that committee be appointed to
present suitable resolutions in his memory
The following were appointed-Ca Jno.
N. Opie, L. q. Morton and Ii. w. Henry.
The Association elected the following
officers-President, Hon. Silas II. Walker,
secretary, Newton Argenbright; treasurer
Capt. F. b. Berkeley; vice presidents, Capt
T. g. Morton. }. B. Roden, q. S. Roller. j
Il. Silling, j. A. Hupman, E. A. Fulcher
and S. f. Pilson,
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observation-disclosures.

Invitation have been issued by Mrs. Fan
ME E. Wright to the marriage of her daugh-
ter Maggie NJ to MI Clark K. Strasburg
at Calvary M. E. Church, corner of Green
and Lombard streets, Baltimore. on June
23rd, at o'clock
Mr.. Strasburg is we'll known in Staunton,
and his father, David E. Strasburg was for
many years connected with the Staunton
SPECTA TOR
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BALTIMORE LIVE stuck MARKET,
luna IN 1907

June 10, 1897.
Beef Cattle-There is but little difference
in any OF the features of tOday's market
from that of last week. 1t was not active
at any time, and values were unchanged.
Some dealers thought the market slightly
weaker, but Others report no serious change.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Best. Observation-Disclosures. 81 1905 90
Generally rated FIRST quality. 1904 40
Medium or good fair quality..... 31Oas 50
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Of the cattle received sas came from Tir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lam s-There is a heavier run
this week than last. The market for both
| sheep and lambs is reported as active at the
prices ruling Monday, viz: Sheep 2a315c per
lb. and few extra at &c. Lambs 5a512c per
lb gross.
Swine-The receipts were all sold at the
quotation given Monday. viz: Far Western
| hogs S410a4. Is per 100 lbs, and for some
others, lights, 3.85a4 per 100 lbs, and for
heavy hogs S3.65a3S0 per 100 lbs.
Fresh Cows-With heavy offering dur
ing the unfavorable weather prevailing, the
market is demOralized, values being So per
head of, quotations ruling at $15a35, and
few extra at $40 per head.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET
Monday. June IA, 1897.
Swine-The arrivals this week were
| y, $40 head, 600 head more than last week,
anu CONSTITUTE enough IOl tno mOueIate Ue-
mand prevailing Quotations range the
same as last week, viz: Far Western hogs
sell at 81 lOa4,15, per 100 lbs gross; others,
lights, 50 S5a4 per 100 lbs, and heavy weights
50. 65a3S0 per 100 lbs.
Sheep and Lambs-The market is dull for
BOTH The former sell at 2a31zc per lib, and
few extra at 315c, being Nc off. Lambs
44a54c per lb, with a few extra shade
higher, about 10 lower than last Wednes-
day.
Calves-Veals are dull and 3c lower than
last week. Quotations at 43a53c per. III
Roughs nominally at $4as per head.
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New Advertisements.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church a t
Churchv1lle will give In en- ee rtainment on
Friday evening next. at $50 o'clock. There
will be music by some of Staunton's best
talent. assisted by graphophone. Re-
freshments will be served. Admission to
the entertainment will be 10 and Is cents.
DIR. Prescott, Eye Specialists. will be in
Staunton on the 21st to remain until the
2Sth, See his announcement in this paper.
The stockholders of the Stnart'5 Draft
Milling Co. will meet at that point Satur.
day, July II.
Mr. j. 9. Renshaw of Charlottesville,
wishes to rent two or three hundred acre
farm See his advertisement
The Palais Royal calls attention to its
great midsummer eduction sale Of MILL
merry. Particular notice is called to the
sale of ribbons.
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Observation sleeping Cars on b. & 0.

Commencing Sunday, June 10, the B. & o.
R. r. will place in service, between Balti-
more and Chicago, Pullman Observation Sleep
ing Cars. The cars have saloon parlor in
the rear, furnished with easy arm chairs.
upholstered revolving chairs and SOFAS.
This will enable passengers to view with
better advantage the scenic wonders that
have made the B. & 0. famous.
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MARRIED in Richmond.

Mr.. Ashby K. Sydnor, popular young
employee of the q. & o. in its freight Office
here, was married at st. John S church,
Richmond, on Tuesday evening. to Miss
Frances Gill Rowlett. charmidg young
lady of that city. Mr.. T. K. Woodhouse
and Mr.. Eugene P. Summerson of this city,
were among the ushers. After
an extended northern tour the young couple
will return to Staunton where they will
reside
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stonewail Jackson Camp to be uniforme

StonewaiI Jackson Camp to be uniformed
At the last meeting of Stonewall Jackson
Camp, after considerable discussion, it was
unanimously Resolved, That the fund raisd
by the entertainment of Confederate Day at
the Fair Grounds, about $160 net, being too
small to pay the transportation Of any con
siderable number to Nashville, be set apart
for the purpose of uniforming members OF
the camp. 1t is proposed to add to this fund
from time toSime until the means are pro-
vided for uniforming all those members not
now provided with uniforms.
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This paper guarantees larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
! The subscription list is open to
J inspection.
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Reduced Rates to the nashville Keuni

For the information of those veterans and
others who beside to attend the Nashville
Reunion June %, % and o. by the q. & O.
Ry Round trip tickets good for ten days
will be sold for trains on the 10, 20 and q,
as follows: From Basic City and Wayn es-
boro, GAL .. N. and So a. m. at S13O5.
From Staunton, LOS p. m. and 4.22 a. m. at
S1275-
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staunton M arkags.

STAUNTON, VA, June 9. 1897,
Country Produce.
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E. NJ. Cushing L. son. Auctioneers.I
RECEIVERS SALE!

W. E. Craig's Admr. In the Hastings Court
VS.. of the City of Staun-
W. E. Craig's Trustee. ton, Virginia.
Under and by virtue of decree entered in
the above entitled cause on the 9th day of
May, 1897, the undersigned will proceed to
sell
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CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY.

Beautiful, indeed, is that custom,
originated by Southern women, Of
honorlng the memory OF the heroes
who rendered up their lives on the
altar of country in defense of the sacred
principle Of liberty. No more touch
ing or appropriate expression of the
love we all feel for his noble sacrifice
could have been discovered than in
seeking his last resting place when ma
ture puts on her tender robes of emer-
aid and the soft air is fragrant with
the perfume Of flowers, and there, as
the heart fills with emotion and dim
tears sufuse the eyes, lay the sweet,
tender emblems of reverence upon the
spot where sleeps in silent glory the
heroes who dared all and endured all
that brave and righteous men may, in
a cause which he then believed, and
We now know, TO have been right.
This is day of all others to stir the
hearts of the old veterans with sad yet
pleasing memories of the times that
tried mems souls and TO bring before
their minds panorama Of "the NOV
ing accidents by field and food
which for four years they endured
and that time has not blun,ed their
sensiblities in that regard was amply
proved to-day by the number of vet
Grams who attended the beautiful me-
mortal services and by the enthusiastic
interest taken in every feature of the
occasion. Year by year the gray
ranks grow thinner, but so long as the
heart is thrilled by noble actions and
brave deeds the memory of the Con-
federate soldier is not likely 10 be
forgotten, and long after the last one
has passed TO his final reward, yea,
until time itself shall be no more, his
memory will be embalmed in song and
in story, for the noble deeds of brave
men never Winston Journal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-05-13
TIE, CHARLOTTE FAIR.

The Baltimore Sun of Monday had
an interesting account, two columns
in length, OF the Women's Exposition
of the Carolinas, which has just been
opened in Charlotte. Eiltorially the
SIN speaks of it as ''unIque and ex-
ceedingly creditable,' and says:
All the planning and active work Of
preparation for this enterprise were
done by the ladies of Mecklenburg
county, and the result promises to be
not only highly satisfactory from an
educational stand point, but 10 put
very large and beautiful feathers in
the caps of the energetic women con
nected with the affair. The exhibit
which they have brought together
would PROVE interesting and instructive
anywhere, and should attract visitors
from other sections, as we'll as from
North Carolina. In fact, people from
the North and East en- route to Nash
VILE, or whether en- route to Nashvill:
or no., could not make more enjoy
able excursion during this bright May
weather than to the charming and
beautiful little city of Charlotte, now
al its lovellest in the spring glory Of
its wealth of roses, magnolias, shrubs
and magnificent oaks. A centre of
manufacturing, Charlotte is prog
ressive little city, too, and is giving a
good account of herself in the matter
of industrial progress. Business men
as we'll as pleasure-seekers may learn a
thing or two by trip to this attractive
and hus,ling city of the new South. If
they accomplished nothing more than
to become acquainted with the fair and
plucky women of Mecklenburg, they
would have reason to congratulate
themselves on making the trip.