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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Robert E. Lee.

Ninety years age, to-day, was borr
Robert E.. Lee. His forefathers had
been distinguished for patriotism and
valor in the war of the revolution, fol
service under the great republic which
they had done SO much to establish
for courage, for patriotism, for un
selfish devotion to their country. His
was a family of brave and honorable
men, of virtuous and noble women. Its
traditions were of good faith, of Iowa..
ty, of courtesy, of chivalry. And Rob
ert E. Lee was worthy of the ancestry.
had no need to borrow their reflected
light, was in himself history and a
model
The world is familiar with his record.
The world knows that he was no fomen-
Ter of secession, that at the last. ac-
cording to his simple creed and condi.
ton, he went with his kindred and his
people. The world knows also that
from the beginning to the end Of the
war he was the ideal captain-pure as
Galahad, gallant and strenuous as
Launcelot. His admirers knew no limi-
tations of continent or country. He
was admired by the North as sincerely
as by the South. He took into the
first battle ascutcheon stainless as the
midday sun. He sheathed at Appomat-
tox sword as bright as Arthur's.
There is no spot upon his noble mem
ory, he left behind him no cause of Bit
terness, sorrow, or resentment.
All of US, North. South, East. or
West, can be proud of Robert E. Lee.
Than he there has been no finer pro
duct of America. Gentle as he was
brave, chivalrous as he was intrepid,
unsullied of thought or deed as he was
indomitable of spirit. Robert E. Lee
combined in himself every quality that
appeals to the love, the reverence, and
the admiration of mankind. Stead
lastly, loyalty, thoroughly, he did his
duty as he saw it. What could man
do more Washington Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
College Presidency for Mr.. Tucker.

1t is understood that Representative Henry
st. Geo. Tucker of Va, is being considered
for the presidency of Washington and Lee
l University by the directors of that institu.
ton. Such a selection would be highly
gratifying to Mr.. fuckers many friends
here. He is held in high esteem by both
democrats and republicans, and has distin-
guisbed himself during his congressional
career both by his abilities and his absolute
fairness in debate.-Wash. cor. Baltimore
Sun
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Personal.

Mr.. Howard Frazier of Chicago, ILL.,, il
in the city, visiting his sisters, Mrs W. P
Tams and Mrs. R. P Bell.
Mr., r. d. Apperson, Supt of the City ell
ectrlc ear line has returned from Little
Rock, Ark, for a stay of two weeks.
Mrs. S. II. Rosenbaum of Roanoke, is ir
the city visiting her mother, Mrs. r. H
Powers, who is sick at her home on Stuart
street.
Hon. ii. st. Geo. Tucker has reappointed
Geo. Mason Lee, son of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
to the position of cadet at West Point, from
which he was recently dropped on account
OF his failure to stand his examinations.
Harrisonburg was represented at the
Remenyi recital in this city last week, in the
person of the following lovers of music
Mrs. Imogene Avis. Misses Berry, Payne NJ.
Avis and Osville Deckard
Mr.. H. l.. Cox. of the White Star Mills.
who has been confined to his room al the
Hoover House for fortnight, left Yesterday
morning for his home in Lewisburg. W.
Va, accompanied by his brother Mr.. Char
ley Cox, who had come for him.
}. II. Fink. of Waco Texas, was in the
city yesterday among his acquaintance of
VINO he still has some although he removed
to Texas just after the close of the war. He
was born in Waynesboro and has many
friends there
Col. }. K. Edmonson. Mai. j. N. Stubs,
Hon. John E. Massie and Gen. Geo. A.
Hundley were in Staunton Tuesday attend
ing the regular meeting of the D. D. & B,
Institution.
Mr.. M. Erskine Miller, accompa MED by
Mr.. Edward Echols, left last week for New
ork where MI. Miller has gone to consult
specialist. Advices received by the fami-
ly are to the effect that he is doing we'll and
his condition is encouraging.
Mr.. David L. Switzer is in New York Sc
Getting a stock of jewelry. silverware, &c
or the handsome new store in the MARQUIS |
to be opened Feb 10th. Mr.. w. |
Grubert will be associated with Mr..
'wltzer in the jewelry business, under the
rm name of Switzer & Grubert.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

The Bridgewater Herald will suspend pub
LEGATION with the issue of Jan. %.
Richmond city is said to have 5000 case
of grippe.
j. W. F. Allemong, formerly of Bridge
water. has been elected president of the Go
mas Cigarette Machine Company.
Rev. Mr. Crickenberger, of Waynesboro
has accepted the call recently extended tt
him by the Lutheran Church of Luray.
Chas. NJ. Brand, city editor of the Char
lottesville Progress died last THURSDAY
after protracted illness.
Mrs. Sarah Waggoner died at Lewisburg
last week, aged about 81 years. She was the
Oldest lady of the town at the date of her
death.
VA. McCreery has leased the "Waynes-
boro Sentinel" and will continue the pub
LEGATION of that paper. 1t will be enlarged
to column folio.
Business cards, wedding invitations, visit
ing cards, printed at this office in the neates
and most attractive style.
I Mrs. Margaret Mckay. daughter of the
late Judge John Kinney, who for many
years resided near Fl. Defiance, in this
county, died suddenly at her home in Har-
risonburg on Friday, the Sth inst.
Andrew Tyree, colored. was brought from
Basic City last week, and landed in Jail
X lie is accused OF wife-beating. Henry Tur-
her, a cOlOred preacher of the same place.
was also brought charged with carrying con
cealed weapons.
A young man nalned Snyder and girl from
N c., named Allie Berrier came to Staun-
ton last Thursday to be married, but the
county clerk would not issue the license.
Whether they Went to Harper's Ferry or to
Bristol, Tenn, has not been ascertained.
On Friday morning. as VIM. Davis, we'll
known in the city. was coming down Sears
Hill from his home, he slipped on the sleet
covered walk and broke both bones of his
leg about half way between the ankle and
knee. The fracture was reduced and he is |
getting on fairly we'll.
Robert A. Hall, living near Fishersville,
was so unfortunate last Friday as to have
one OF his children, a little 3-year-old boy, |
palmer, so badly burned that it died few
lours later. His mother had left the child |
m the room alone for only few moments, |
on her return she found its clothes on fire |
and the burns SO deep that the child died.
When you come to town and wish envelopes |
ietter-heads, bill heads or any other kind of |
lob work done, call at the SPECTATOR and |
INDICATOR office.
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Trouble in Fayette.

Nearly all the coal operators of Fay.
cite county have. Joined in with the
Chesapeake u Ohio Ry. Co. officials
and large number of heavy taxpayers
in an effort to investigate the finances
of that county, which it is claimed
have been managed in very reckless
manner for several years.
The move has no political signifi
canoe whatever. as prominent men ~
both parties are heading it,
The best legal talent including Judge
A. N. Campbell and the attorney for
the G. & O., are employed; also an ex
pert bookkeeper who Will go over the
records of the county court. which
handles the County fnances. Rert:i,-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
From RockbrIdee.

MI. w. w. Davis died at his home hel
Thursday morning. the 18th. at o'clocl
throughout his long life he enjoyed fin
health until few months ago he began
J decline. At the last his death was a sui
prise.
j Special interest attaches to Mr.. Davis lif
py reason of his great age and by reason o
the TACT that he was the last of the old irol
masters who were so important factor il
the Industrial life of this section half cen
fury ago and who have no successors becaus
the occupation is gone.
Mr.. Davis was born in Philadelphia coun
ty. Pa, near Germantown, OH July 16. 1906
and was consequently at the time of his
death nearly ninety-one years of age.
DEATH OF TWO SISTERS.
1--we excellent Christian women-Mrs
Nancy A. Miller, widow of the late William
Miller, of Kerr's Creek, and Mrs. Jane
Eliza Firebaugh, wife of Mr.. David Fire.
baugh, OF Rockbridge Baths, died in few
days OF each other during the past week at
the home of their brother, Mr.. John A. Nc
Gown. and the sad coincidence has cast a
gloom over many of our homes. They were
the daughters of the late James g. McCown
OF kerr's Creek. Both died of pneumonia.
Mrs. Miller died Thursday morning at 8
O'Clock. She was sixty-fve years of age.
Her sister, Mrs. Firebaugh, came to nurse
Mrs. Miller in her sickness and was taken
i'll with the same disease and died at 1880
O'Clock Monday morning.
Mrs. Agnes Barclay Patton, wife of the
late Judge James T. Patton, died at her
home near here at 1890 o'clock Monday
morning, 18th inst, of heart failure. Mrs.
Patton was born at Lexington and would
have been sixty-three years old on February
9th proximo. She was the Daughter of the
late A. T. Barclay.
Mrs. Patton was sister of Messrs. A. T.
and E. II. Barclay and Mrs. w. P. Houston,
Of Lexington.
Intelligence received here states that Mr.. |
Jed M. Effinger. Rockbridge boy, who
went West some years after graduating at |
washington and Lee, is very i'll at his home |
1t Salida. Col. It's twenty one years since
1e visited Lexington. He has been sue
'essful engineer in the West.
A cablegram received by the secretary of
orelgn missions of the Southern Presbyte-
ian church. announces the safe arrival at
Cokahoma, Japan, on Dec. 2sth, of the
teamer Dorie, on which Rev. W. F. Junkin
nd Rev. j. Mercer Blain, missionaries to
lima, sailed from this country to the East.
-Rockbridge Co. News.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

:. Senator John Sherman has accepte
g the State portfolio in McKinley's cab
o net This is the first cabinent office
. known to have been selected.
Fire completely destroyed the Duck
Q ner's Orphans Home near Dallas. Tex
+ early Saturday morning. Sixteen chill
, dren were cremated and nine injured
three of them fatally.
Yassir. said Rastus, da shore wa
, some shootin' at de club las night
Mr.. Munro. You-has not been at al
disinformed. Mr.. Washington Bate
he shot seven an eleben nine times il
procession. Pete johnson shot out de
lights. and shot ober do fence.
| Capt. Philo McGit1in, formerly Of the
United States navy and who com.
manded the Chinese battle ship Chen
| Yum at the naval battle of the Yalu,
Sept. II, 1894. is very sick at the Post
Graduate Hospital, New York. He is
suffering from insomnia and cOmpli-
cation of diseases.
The government has purchased q
site for Notifications on the outskirts
of Galveston, Tex. 1t embraces sixteen
city blocks and cost $4,000. The site
lTOuIS OIL btl0 JUL. NRudTUcfS lOT Ol1C6TS
and barracks, ETC., costing $780, 900 to
$500, 900 will shortly be erected thereon.
Representative Spencer of Mo-, in
troduced bill Friday as follow: The
secretary of state is hereby authorized
to offer to the government of Spain q
sum of money not to exceed $500, O00,-
600 for the purchase of the Island of
Cuba. The sum of $4,000, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary to defray
the expenses of pending negotiations, i
is hereby appropriated.
Edw'd j. Worsham, of Sweet Springs
district, this county. was tried at Gov
ington. Va. last week for the murder
deE of Gary Long in Allegheny county
last October. He was represented by |
Messrs. John Osborne and R. L. Parish, |
while Prosecuting attorney Revercomb |
was assisted by W. E. Allen. The case |
was given to the jury Friday. On Sat-
urday a verdict convicting Worsham |
of murder in the second degree was
rendered and he was sentenced to the
penitentiary for four years. A motion
for a new trial was denied by the court.
1t will be remembered that Worsham
was attempting to shoot man named !.
Raridon. but his arm was struck aside /
just as his pi>to was discharged and
the bullet penetrated Longs head kill
ing him almost instantly.-Monroe
Waterman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
To M ake Brick.

Tie Edenburg Mining and Manufacturing
Company, which is located near Edenburg,
have announced that they will commence
work on their large brick plant during the
latter part of this month. The company ex-
pect to employ.a large number of hands and
turn out large quantity of pressed brick
in the near future. 1t is said theclay in the
vicinity Of the plant is not surpassed in the
ITnited States
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Two Men Killed.

HINTON, W. VA, Jan. William
Davis was instantly killed early this
morning bysa west-bound freight train
near this city. Z He had been drinking.
and it is supposed went to sleep on the
track. He was the son of R. L. Davis,
OF this city.
James Collins was killed in the Glen
Jean coal mine last night by falling
slate. His body was terribly mangled.
He was aged twenty-one years and un-
married.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
After Many Years,

WooDsTocK, Va, Jan. 13.-Abon
t%en,y years ago John Hartman, wht
tnen lived in Winchester, left his viii,
ana two children. Several years there
after Mrs. Hartman, hearing of his snn
posed death. intermarried with G. W
newton, at Front Royal, and the con.
PIE are living here, running a confec.
tlonery and bakery. Yesterday Har.
man showed up here, stating that 10
is living in North Carolina, and he laws
claim to an interest in the estate of his
late son, John Fl. Hartman. This is
Tue first that has been heard of the
truant husband since he left his family
years ago. ~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
The z railroad.

The Valley Messenger says in regard to
the railroad building between Ronceverte
and Lewisburg: The grading force on the
west Virginia Northern has been increased
during the past week. At present there are
about sixty men and five carts WORKING
along the cut neal, the colored graveyard.
within half mile range. Very little rock
has been encountered SO far, except soft
soapstone in strata of two or three inches
thick. The weather SO far has been very
favorable for operations, and work is going
forward more rapidly thsn anticipated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY.


s There was large audience at the Opel
/. House on Tuesday morning to hear the a,
dress of Mr.. VIM. l.. Royal delivered c
that day, which was the Goth university {
e the birth of Gen. R. E. Lee. The exercise
began by a very appropriate prayer by Re-
j. M. Wells, pastor of the Second Presb,
terrain church. The audience accompanie
by the Stonewall Band then sang the faYori,
hymn of Gen. Lee. 'How firm found;
tion We saints of the Lord
Maj. Jed HOtchkisS then introduced tn
speaker, MI. VIM. l.. Royal, of Richmond
who was the orator of the day. His them
was 1.-The Battle of Gettysburg" and hi
treatment of that event was one of the mos
linteresting and intelligent we have evel
heard.
Mr. Royal entirely omitted any bite
partisan references calculated to stir III
sectional hatred or prejudice. The lecturer
began by exhibiting map of the battle.
field, showing the position of the armies OF
the End day OF the battle, and this led to {
|Wost intelligent, understanding of the local
ity where this tragedy was enacted.
| The movements of both armies were then
detailed throughout that battle, and the
causes of Confederate failure discussed. Mr..
Royal lays the blame of the loss of that bat
tie on Longstreet, not on account Of dis
but because of Longstreet's dilatorness,
and tendency to think and act for himself
rather than obey the orders of his command
Ell.
Had Longstreet attacked Meade at sunrise
on the morning of the End of July. the Sec
ond day of the battle nothing, but miracle
could in Mr.. Royals opinion have saved the
overthrow of the union army, when concen-
tration had been going on all day and the
attack delayed until the afternoon there
was still an overthrow of the federals, and
the commander was driven to determlna-
ton to retire ond take up another position
nearer the federal base of supplies. This
was changed, Mr.. Royal stated, by the un-
fortunate capture of dispatch which was
sent by President Davis to Gen. Lee, which
Mr.. Royal lnsinua ted had purposely fallen
into the enemies hands through leaks in the
war Office at Richmond
On the third day when the great charge Of
Pickett was made, no support was given
him either with troops or artillery, and this
was Longstreet's fault. The history and
result of that charge an too we'll known to
be further detailed. Mr.. Royal closed with
splendid tributes to the valor of Virginia
sol iiers, and to the character of Gen. Lee
During his address many old soldiers eyes
were full of tears. and Throughout the deep
est interest was manifest, and the audience |
fairly drank in the words of the speaker. |
The Stonewall Band at the close of the |
address played Dixie when a wild cheer i
vent up from the entire audience
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Death of Jacob-H. Armen,rout,

Monday morning at s O'Clock Jacob II
Armentrout died at his residence near Bar
rem Ridge, aged 81 years. He had been sick
with pneumonia but a few days. Although
OF extreme age Mr.. Armentrout had been an
active man. For many years he has been a
consistent member of Zion Lutheran church
aud was buried at ST. James church We'd
nesday, Rev. W. B. Oney of Mt. Sidney Off
eating. Mr.. Armentrout is survived by his
his wife but no children. He was a brother
OF Geo. A. Armentrout of this city.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Beats the Band.

Judge Doolittle convened court at
Williamson, the county seat of Wingo
county, w. Va, this week. At the be-
ginning of the court there were about
700 cases on the criminal docket alone,
and the grand jury just adjourned has
added $50 more. This makes more
than a thousand criminal cases in a
county with only 1900 voting popula-
ton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
wELL-KNowN IN srAUsroN.

Death of Miss Mary Louise Stubs, OF
Monroe, La
News of the death of Miss Louise Stubs,
OF Monroe, La, which occurred December
Is, was received in the city yesterday. Miss
Stubbs was pupil of the Mary Baldwin
Seminary, and was very popular, not only
at the seminary but in the town where she
had many friends. Miss Stubs was young
lady possessing all the attributes which go
towards making thesouthern girls so attrac-
tive. She was a daughter of Hon. F. P.
Stubbs, one of the wealthiest and most in
fiuential men in Louisiana. -DaiIy News,
10Th
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
ASSIGNMENT

Of the StauntOn Life Insurance COMPANY.
The above styled company on the 18th, as.
signed all of its assets to Richard S. Ker,
attorney. for the benefit of its creditors, the
assignment having been ordered by the stock
holders meeting. 1t was executed by the
president of the company. Davis A.
Kayser, and by the secretary. George P.
McNeiil. Before making the assignment
the company transferred all Of its policies
to the National Life of Hartford,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Killed by a Lunatic.

PARKERsBURG. W. Va, Jan. 15.-
Word has reached here of the killing
of James Barrows, a young man en-
ployed about the Spencer Insane Asy.
lum, by VIM. Teller, patient. Teller
invited Barrows into his room and beat
him to death with an iron bar, which
he secured by breaking up his bed.
Barrows' body was not rescued bv
other attendants till the lunatic had
beaten his head to a pulp. Teller was
a trusted patient and was believed to
be almost cured.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
THE MOST PLEASANT WAY

flf preventing the grippe. colds, headaches,
and fevers is to use the liquid laxative rem
e6y Syrup of Figs, whenever the system
rePds a-gentle, yet effective cleansing. To
bebenefted one most get the true remedy
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
&c. only. For sale by all druggists in SOC.
2 I'd 81 bottles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Reception 10 MIR. Royal.

A reception was rendered Mr.. VIM. L.
Royal at the Stonewall jackson Camp
rooms on Monday evening last, which was
largely attended. The Camp was assisted
in this function by the Daughters Of the
Confederacy who had tastefully decorated
the rooms, Refreshments were served by
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Capt. Doyie's Appointment
Confirmed

The Senate on Tuesday of last week, con-
5rmed the appointment of Capt I. S. Doyle
'ate superintendent Of the D., ID. & B. Insti-
ton at Stanton, as consul at Beirut,
syria. Capt. Doyle, accompanied by his
Gnily, left for his post of duty two weeks
I m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
January A. 1897.
Beef Cattle.-The market has not been
active. The quality of the offerings was
some slight Improvement over last week.
Prices were shade easier, in some cases
scarcely holding up to those of last week.
frlces OF Beef Cattle this week ranged as
follows: e0o 90
S5senieraily rated first quality. 4 co al 3j
Me9ium or GOOD fair quality. -. 8 4Osce3 20
ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
~ "S''.... 2 GO az ca
Of the cattle received 9I7 came from Viz
ginia. o'
Sheep and Lambs. The increase in the re-
celpts over last week is nearly 1000 head.
The market is steady for old Sheep at about
the values ruling On Monday, and quota.
lions are made at 2a3ssc per Id, and "a few
extra at SIC per lb. Lambs are easier
full nc and quo tations are Sa &c per Ib.
Swine.-Tbe market is very slow and val
ues are shade easier than they were Mon
Gay, and the tendency seemed to be down
ward. W Wv
Fresh Cows.-There Is a fair Offering as
TO numbers and trade fairly active at former
rates; VIZ: $15a40 per head
Calves.-Veals are active and higher. re-
ceipts fair and values &c better. Quotations
4a5c per lib.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
Nj arrIed.

On Dec. %, 1896, near Tombstone, Arizona
ME-. Frank Ramsey, formerly of this coun-
ty, to Miss Lula l.. Smith. Mr.. Ramsey has
many friends in Augusta who present him
their congratulations.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21

This paper guarantees a larger cir
culation in Augusta county than any
Newspaper published. The subscrip
tion list is open to inspection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-21
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, 1897-01-21

The Southern Ry. and its connections, the
A. d w. p, l.. 81 N. and So. Pacific, have
Inaugurated tourist sleeping car line be-
tween Washington and San Francisco, via
Atlanta, New Orleans and Los Angeles.
This sleeping car goes through without
change leaving Washington every Saturday
morning at 11:15, and is accompanied by a
personal conductor and pullman porter who
go through. The Pullman fare for double
berth is 81 from Washington to San Fran
cisco. This service is especially for the
convenience OF parties holding second class
tickets, though first class tickets are good in
the car. Further information may be OBJ
tanned from any Southern Ry. or Southern
Pacific agent or Official from A. j. Poston,
General Agent, No. 511 Penn. Ave-. Wash
ington, u. g., or from W. A. Turk, G. P. A.
So. Ry., Washington, d. c.