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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
Patriotism Ill Rewarded.

1t is with surprise and pain that the
country learns of the failure OF Will
loughby, Hill y Co.. of Chicago. 1t
was an ancient firm, as firms go IN
Chicago. for twenty or thirty years
had done the largest ready made cloth
ing business in the west, and the men,
beers OF it haye thought themselves
and have been thought rich. Yet on
a confession of Judgment for only
$81 ,611 it has been seized by the
Sheriff.
This is all the more pitiful in view Of
the fact that it was Willoughby, Hill
& Co. that invented and first operated
the since famous Mexican dollar OBJ
ject lesson" in the perils Of bimetallism
and Organism. Early last summer
they procured large number of Next
can dollars, some of which they put
into their show windows with instruc-
tive texts and the rest sold at 53 cents
each to students of finance.
And yet. in spite of their patriotic
defence of the nations honor and the
tremendous amount of free advertising
it brought them, in spite of the defeat
of bimetallism and Organism, in spite
of the prosperity whose Advance
Agent will enter his office today, Will
Hill & Co. have been ousted
from among those ''great business in
terests of the country" Major Mckln-
ley and Mr.. Hanna we're chosen to
serve IN. Y. Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
Fou, Play Suspected.

Mrs. iona (Heastel) Shue died in the
Richards of this county, on the 23rd OF Jan
uary, and her body was taken out to Little
SeWell and buried. Since then rumOrS in
the community caused the authorities to
suspect that she may not have died from ma
commonly known as Trout Shue, was
suspected OF having brought about her death
by violence or in some way unknown to her
friends. An inquest was accordingly order
ed, and. on Monday last before Justice
Homer McClung and a jury OF inquest, as
sisted by Mr.. Preston, the States Attorney
for the county. Mrs. Shue's body was ex-
humed and a post naQrtem examination made,
conducted by Drs. Knapp, Rupert and Hous-
ton McCIung. Shue being present and sum-
mOned as witness. From one of the Doc
disclosed the fact that Mrs. Shue's neck had
been broken. We hear too that Shues con
duct at the time of his wife's death and
when she lay corpse in his house was very
suspicious.
The jury found in accordance with the
facts above stated, charged Shue with the
crime OF murder and yesterday afternoon he
was brought here by James q. Shaver,
John N. McClung and Estill McClung and
lodged in Jail to await the action OF the
grand jury.-Green6rier Independent.
Shue was born at Messy Creek in this
county, and is the son of respectable black
smith, Jacob Shine, we'll known in the Mt
Scion neighborhood, but who moved to POca-
hontas county some years ago. This son
who is now under arrest for wife murder,
was sent to the penitentiary for horse steal
ing several years ago, from PocahOntas
county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
WILLIAM j. LAREW DEAD.

Mr.. William j. Larew, prominent citi-
zen of Greenville, and at the time of his
death, postmaster of that town, died on Fri
day last, the Goth ult., aged about 81 years.
He was native of Augusta county, and a
nephew Of Jno. j. Larew. Esq, of that
neighborhood. His mother was daughter
of the late Col. VIM. Wilson. of the Mint
Spring neighborhood, with whom he lived
until his Col. Wilson's death some years
ago. Deceased was nephew Of Mrs. z. g.
Merritt near Greenville.
His father died many years ago, leaving
widow and two sons of whom the subject
of this sketch was the elder; the younger, a
member of Company E. 1st Virginia Cav
airy, was killed at Gettysburg.
Mr.. Larew married Miss Graham, of
Greenville, who with two children. son
and daughter. Mrs. John A. Heller, Of
Woodstock, survive him. He was a kind,
warm hearted man, staunch friend and
those who knew him best loved him most
His funeral took place at his late residence
in Greenville Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
and the interment was at Bethel church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
New JeWeirS Store.

Switzer & Grubert is the style of jewell
ry firm which has begun business in this
city. They have leased of Mrs. J. e. Mar
quis one of the store rooms in her new and
elegant building just finished on the corner
of Main and Augusta streets. and are now
receiving and displaying their large and
beautiful stock. The furniture Of the room
is of antique quartered oak, and is made in
the most tasteful patterns. 1t is the product
of the furniture works Of T. A. Alexander
& Co. of Waynesboro, and in design and
finish is of the highest order. The large
plate glass show cases are somewhat new in
this line and display goods in an effecrive
manner.
These young men are we'll known for
their thrift, industry. and business qualif-
cations, and bespeak in a strong way the
confidence of the community.
They have added repairing counter to
their business, which is in charge Of Mr.. q.
d. GarwOOd.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
The signs are Cheering.

Bradstreet's says: "The placing Of
orders for nearly 1900, 900 tons of steel
within the past three weeks is the
most important influence for improve
ment in general trade since the No
vember election. The contracts for
steel rails taken since the break in the
price. together with expenditure nee
essary to lay the rails, means the
placing in circulation of no less than
$35, 900, 900. The rush for rails appears
to be about over and the outlook is
for higher prices. Consumption of
Bessemer pig iron is in excess of pro-
duction, and wire and wire nail mills
are running full time. Many wooden
mills in New England have started up.
Manufacturers are buying in expecta-
ton of duty being placed on raw
wool. Recent Improvements in cotton
goods is maintained"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
New Advertisements.

Early Spring attractions consisting of new
silks, percales. hamburg edgings, laces, ETC..
at the Dry Goods and Carpet House of Loeb
Bros. Their announcement appears in an
other column of today's paper.
Cheap Homes for sale in town or county
on very easy terms, are offered by j. F.
Wingfeld, Real Estate Broker, Roanoke,
Va. He invites correspondence.
r.. n. Page, Trustee, advertises for April
3, a lot belonging to the estate of the late
DR.. II. M. Patterson. situate on South Mar
ket street, adjoining the lot of Mrs. W. B.
Kayser.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
advertise for experienced agents to solicit
insurance and promise liberal contracts
Communications should be addressed to the
company's general agents, Mess. Howard
Swineford & Co Richmond. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
A New Bank.

The Bank of Greenbrier-Bavid A. Dryer
President, and Jas. W. Dryer. Cashier
opened for business last Saturday. The
large store-room from which r. Porter Rit-
tenhouse recently moved his goods has been
elegantly fitted up with furniture appropri-
ate for the purpose, the walls newly paper
ed, the floor carpeted, and large fire-proof
vault built and provided with time lock
safe. So that the new bank is now ready to
receive deposits, make loans, &c.-Green
brier Independent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
Personal.

Hon. Jacob Yost left Monday for Wash
ingt0n.
Miss Lucy Walker is in Washington for
| the inaugural.
Judge w. &. Williams of Orange, is visit
| ing Capt. r. III. Catlett.
Mr.. R. g. Blair of Moscow..was Gale,
at this Office on Monday last.
Mr.. A. M. Valz has returned from bust,
ness trip to North Carolina.
John 7. Hartman and wife have returned
to Staunton from their bridal tour.
Prof. T. M. Turner is now teaching the
new band at Gaithersburg, Md.
Thomas J. Harman, now travelling for a
Maryland Nursery, was in the city visiting
his mother this week.
Miss Gertrude Fulton of Mt. Meridian,
who has been visiting Miss Louise Withrow.
left yesterday for Washington.
Harry N. COotes who is travelling for
w. w. Putnam & Co.. spent Saturday and
Sunday in this city
Mr.. s. L, Peck, prominent business man
of Ronceverte, was in Staunton on Monday.
Mr.. Peck is thinking of moving to Staunton.
Mr.. J. Thomas Maupin OF Stuart's Draft,
was in the city on Tuesday looking better
than he has for some time. but not entirely
recovered from his ill health.
Miss Annie Fletcher, who had been in a
hospital at Philadelphia since the accident
by which she was badly crippled, arrived
in this city last week. She is still on
crutcheS.
The friends of Capt. 7. S. Doyle will be
pleased to learn that he and his family,
after a safe and pleasant voyage, are now
at home in Beirut, Syria, the point of his
assignment as Consul.
Mr.. A. F. Staples. one of the most pros
porous farmers OF the Craigsville neighbor-
hood, was in the city Monday and Tuesday.
One OF his children has been and still is
very i'll. with little hope of its recovery.
j. j. McNally, who is we'll known by
many of our people, and now student at
Vanderbilt university, has been selected to
represent that Institution i'll the Southern
intercollegiate contest, which takes place
at Austin, Texas, next summer.
Mrs. Braxton and daughter. Miss Eliza.
who have been in Richmond for some
months on account of Mrs. BraXtOn's
health, have returned, and the friends of
Mrs. Braxton will be pleased to learn that
she is almost entirely we'll.
Col. B. F. Harlow, formerly editor of the
Greenbrer Independent. now member OF
the Legislature from Greenbrier county, has
been honOred by an appointment on the
Commission to revise the constitution.
F. hir. d. B. Strouse of Salem, a lawyer and
late president of the Bonsack Cigartte Ma
chine Company, and now an evangelist, has
been holding series of specification meet
ings at Christiansburg for some ten days, at
which over three hundred have made pro-
fession of religion. Mr.. Strouse is a native
Of Augusta.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
pocanontas county. Items.

The little son Herbert of DR.. j. A. LaRue
died very suddenly on Feb. 20, at Hillsboro.
1t was subject to epilepsy.
Mr.. VIM. Mann of Edray. and Miss Virdie
B. Clark, daughter of the late Samuel T.
Clark, were married on the 18th of Feb at
the residence of the brides mother. Rev.
VIM. 7. Price officiating.
Mr.. Andrew Price, editor of the Pocahon-
tas Times, has returned from his bridal
trip. Whilst in Richmond he was engaged
in search for the heirs of the late John
W. Davis of Pocahontas county. who died
childless and without will some years
ago.
Andrew Y. Adkisson who had not been
heard from for nine years, is found to be
living in Oklahoma.
Mrs. DIR. Jno. Ligon who has been quite
sick for some time is improving, and able
to walk about her room.
Dennis Dever who is contemplating y
western tour in the Spring, has rented hfs
farm on Knapp's Creek to WIN. and Sher-
man Gibson.
Snow in the western mountains of the
county is said o be several feet deep.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
Moving Into a Fine storeroom.

The increasing business of the WOrthing-
ton Hardware Go. has compelled their re-
mOval from their old stand to the room in
the Crowle Building formerly occupied by
Weller & Armentrout. With this room is
connected large two story ware house i'm
mediately in the rear. WHICH will enable
them to transact their business with greater
comfort to themselves and to the advantage
of their customers.
The new home of this firm covers $500
square feet Of floor space. every inch OF
which is utilized IN the conduct of their
business, that of jobbing and retailing
hardware.
No business concern in this city stands
better than this firm. and certainly none are
more deserving of success With increased
facilities and an enlarged stock they intend
to hold every customer it now has, and to
reach out into new fields.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
Judge w. w. Crump Dead.

Judge William w. Crump peacefully
passed away Saturday afternoon at
4:15 O'Clock at his family residence,
corner Broad aud Governor streets,
Richmond. in his seventy eighth year.
He had been ill for some time, and it
was known that his life was slowly
ebbing away, although he was not
suffering any pain.
His loss will be mourned sincerely
by large number of people. not only
in Richmond, but all over the State,
and the legal profession recognizes in
his death the departure of one OF its
brightest lights. Judge Crump was
counsel for Jeter Philips, who was
hanged for wife murder, and for I. j..
Cluverius. who was hanged for the
murder of Lillian Madison, two of the
most noted criminal trials in the annals
of Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
What could easily have proven a seri,

What could easily have proven serious
accident with horses occurred here the first
of the week. Little Edwin Hevsner, son Of
Mr.. George w. Hevener. of Swoope, who is
spending the winter with his grandfather,
}. Trimble. drove the latter's team to town.
he and Miss Maude Trimble being the occu-
pants Of the buggy The harness became
disarranged and the horses started to run.
but fortunately they did not 60 far until the
double-tree broke and let them loose from
the buggy. The horses ran some distance
before being stopped. The team was an un-
usually gentle one sud had been driven off
zen by Edwin. Highland Recorder
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04

MoFFETT's CREEK.

| MOFFETT's CREEK, Feb. 27.-OWing to a
general dearth of news your correspondent
has been content to hold his peace for sea-
son thinking it worse than useless to en-
deavor to interest your many readers with
the mere happening of country neighbor-
hood.
The h0spitable and handsome residence
of j. Frank Clemmer was the scene of a
very fashionable and enjoyable crokinole
party on Thursday evening last. Quite q
number of the fair, the brave and the gal
liant were present to participate in the pleas
ures OF the evening. A very pleasant even
ing was the verdict of all the participants as
they took regretful leave of their kind and
genial hosts.
Among those present on this happy occa-
| sion were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. d. Mcclure.
Rev. and Mrs. e. A. Freed, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Edward Gale and Mrs. NJ. Green Kerr.
Misses Eva Jordan, Fannie Hogshead. Mary
Berta Hogshead, Mable Mish, Aurelia
G0ode, Matte Christian, Reba Berry, Beth
George, Bette McCutchan and Mrs. DR..
McCutchan. Messrs. Thos. Walker, Will
liam Sproul, Tazewell Bumgardner, Ed
ward Bumgardner, Elhart Paxton, Harry
Mish, Samuel McCutchan. Charles Nc
Cutchan. Addie McCutchan, Harry Hamil-
ton, McChesney Hogshead and Walter E.
Beard.
Miss Anna King McKemy is visiting
friends OF Timber Ridge. Rock bridge coun-
ty. Misses Eva Jordan. of Buena Vista, and
Miss Fannie HOgshead, Of StauntOn, are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. j. Frank Clemmer.
Rev. e. A. Wilson, pastor of New Provi-
dence church, being absent Sunday last,
preaching at Alexandria, his pulpit at New
Providence was filed Rev. DR.. QuarIes,
Of Lexington.
The students of the New Providence Acad-
envy have elected their commencement rep
resentatives for their next annual commence
ment in May.
We are glad to report Herbert J. Met Chung
convalescing from an attack of acute in
digestion.
Last Wednesday closed very spirited
School House. Miss Dora Arehart captured
the trophy. a beautiful gold medal. with Miss
Ada Meek as very close second.
Our farmers have been busily engaged
hauling off their hay for the magnificent
sum of five and six dollars per ton. So mnch
for the Mckinley prosperity and better
times promised us by the Republican party
and their allies the Republican Aid So
ciety."
But as we are told all things will come to
him who waits. So we will wait until after
Marcus Aurelius Hanna and his Cabinet are
inaugurated, and if the much talked OF
relief and prosperity doesn't come we will
renew our efforts to place the helm of
State into the hands of The Boy Orator of
the La Platte.
WEB.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
Samuel n. Kerr III.

Samuel H. Kerr, Esq, of the Fishersville
neighborhood, father Of Mr.. II. H. Kerr, OF
the firm of Ker & Kerr, attys. was taken dan
gerously i'll on Monday 1ith some affection
of the bowels. and was that day moved to
Fishersville, and from there was taken to
Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore. for
treatment Mr.. H. ii. Kerr accompanied
him. He was doing as we'll as could he ex-
pected when he left Fishelsville.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
An Interesting Work.

We print the following as many people in
this quarter, are presumably acquainted
with the writer, and he has many friends
amongst our leaders.
I'm" ., Po0er Of Thought By Jno. D. Sterrett, Of
Belts Valley, va
''This book comes from the pen of an eld-
er in one of the county churches in the
Scotch-Irish section of the Valley of Vir-
ginia; a lawyer by study and profession, but
not by practice; for years farmer at the
homestead where his father died. It comes
from the county. which produced Archibald
Alexander, Sam Houston, z. H. Mccormick
and Bishop Taylor, all of them farmers
sons. 1t is worthy of such distinguished as
sociatiOns. 1t is one of the most original
now striking contributions to philOsophic
psy chOlOgy ever produced in this country
hope that there will be call for second
and large edition.
JAS. A. QUARLEs.''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
An Alexandria Landmark.

One of the landmarks of the Poto:-
mac region is disappearing. Fishtown,
on the northeast edge of Alexandra,
once as busy in spring as scores OF fish
ing boats and hundreds of up-countrV
wagons could make it, has been clear
ed by fire of its buildings, and no new
ones have been erected, so that the
whole area is now bare. 1t WAS once
rented at So, 600 for the three months.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
Deaths.

Major Henry Neff, prominent citizen OF
the Timberville section Of Rockingham,
died on the Oath ult., aged about 81 years.
Mrs. Reuben Sunday living near Moscow,
died on W ednesday, the oath ult, and was
buried ON the 25th at Elk Run Dunkard
church. A large family of eight children
survive her. She was daughter of the
late Jacob COffman, who was for long
time sexton of Messy Greek church.
Mrs. Laura Washington, wife OF H. H.
Washington, native of Rockingham coun-
ty, died at her home in Washington on the
10Th inst. She left several sisters living in
Rockingham.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
The WARM Cuba.

\ Mr.. Geo. w. May of this city, is selling
ALMOST interesting work called "The war in
ONba." 1t gives an account of the island,
socially and commercially: it tells of the
people in peace and in war; it shows the
causes of the present rebellion. and has a
we'll written and it is said most accurate
history Of the leaders Of the present Insur-
gent army. TO persons interested IN the
struggle it will prove decidedly entertain
ing. The work is said to be thoroughly
authentic, and is we'll illustrated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
E. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
Commissioners Sale
OF
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
AND
Business Properties
IN STAUNTON, VA.

Nv virtue of DEGREES of the Court of Hust
1ngs for the City Of StauntOn. entered az tne
February terms, 1886 and ls9!, In the cnance;Ly
HILBERT and S. M. YOst. Will offer Tor sale at
public auction in front of the court house in
Staunton. Va, on
Thursday, April LIST 1897. at IL M.
LIST. That valuable and desirable house
and lot now occupied by Major 8.
NJ. Yost as a residence, and situated on the
corner of Frederick and Madison streets, In
him by deed of John N. Hendren and Wife OF
date October 18th, 1875, recorded i'll the Clerks
once of the Court of Hastings for che City OF
Terms Cash to pay ss the costs cost +s Of
residue on credit +t OF SIX 6wetHs'
the purchaser to execute bonds for the defer
red instalments. bearing interest; and Waiv.
ing the homestead exemption, and the title to
be retained as ultimate security.
End. An undivided One-han interest IN the
property located on the corner OF Augusta
other undivided one-half of which belongs to
the estate OF B. r. Bagby. dec which was con-
veyed to b. T. Bagby and s. M. Yost by deed
18Th 1880. recorded In the Clerks office af0re-
TERMS :-One- fourth cash and the residue
on q credit of one, two and three years; the
purchaser to execute bonds for the deferred
fnstalmeIitS with approved personal security,
bearing interest and waving the homestead
exemption, and the title to be retained as ulti-
mate security.
A.. GORDON.
Commissioner.
vIRGINIA-City OF staunton, to-wit:
thereby certify that A. G. Gordon, Commits
sioneT, has given bond, with security, as re-
quired by law, and by decree entered on the
18th day of February, 1897. in the Chancery
Cause OF Green Brown and Main against ). M.
YOst ct al. pending in the Court of Hastings
for the City of StauntOn.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1897.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
BridQeWater.

A correspondent of Spirit of the Valley
from Bridgewater says that under the pres
ent schedule the Z. & W. Railroad is almost
as good as no railroad at all. He mentions,
however, some improved conditions about
Blidgewater, Notwithstanding the railroad
Is doing nothing to aid in improving con-
ditions.
Mr.. b. F Hughes who has been very ill
for some time, he states is improving. Miss
Alice Hanger. daughter Of Mr.. Jas. Hanger,
is visiting Mrs. s. g. Driver. and Mrs. Ed
ward McGuire and Mrs. W. A. Anderson,
daughters of DIR. L. Ii. B. Brown, are visit
ing their father.
Col. w. F. Pifer, at one time resident
here, died at his home in Marshall, Mo-, OIL
the 18th of Feb. He went west In 1891.
Mr.. Abram Hahn and Miss Jennie Shick-
ell were married on the 18th ult.
Ed. l.. Cease will play ON the Roanoke
base ball team this year.
A. revival at the Methods church has
just closed, at which were 143 professions of
religion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
Real Estate Sold.

E. NJ. Gushing & Son sold on Saturday for
G. T. Palmer. comm'r, a house and lot on
Church street belonging to the Sublett es-
tate to Mrs. Ida Sublett for 5000; a lot in
Lewiston addition belonging to same. to
same for $50. On Friday they sold the
Craig house and lot on the Midclebrt'Ok
road half a mile south Of Staunton to Mr..
LiSkey for $500.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
con-van Lear.

Mr.. Thomas Leslie Golf, a travelling sales
man of Baltimore, and Miss Elizabeth
A. Van Lear were married at the Second
Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Va: at ?. III.
Monday by Rev. r. z. Anderson. +. Her.
ring Smith of Richmond, Va. was the best
man. and Miss Martha Bledsoe Wayt OF
StauntOn. was maid of honor. Miss Van
for number of years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

AS administrator with the will annexed of
b. T. Bagby, decd, will offer for sale the I'M
divided one-half interest of B. T. Bagby. decd,
in said last named lot conveyed to YOst end
Bagby by Downing, Trustee. Said sale t6be
made at the same time and place and upon
the same terms as are advertised above by
the commissioner for the sale of the undivid-
ed one half interest of S. M. YOst.
T. r. N. SPECK,
mar Att Admir- b. Z. Bagby, decd.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
ALaree Revival.

A revival has just closed at the Methodist
church in Harrisonburg, at which $50 per-
sons are said to have professed religion,
The Rev Mr. Harper was the preacher in
chs rge. and Mr.. Al Z. TayloT led the song
seEgsce,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-04
WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.