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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
FROM DORCAs.

Nov. 29.-Your correspondent has been
Informed that the Dora coal fields ~ North
River Gap will be Developed in {. snort
an examination of the coal deposits few
days since and pronounced it of excellent
quality and in vast quantities. They will
make deal with Mr.. Hice, the owner of
the property, shortly. The company pro-
poses to erect large blast furnace to work
the fine iron ore of which there is an abun-
dance of excellent quality.
+. 1t is also reported that the C& w. r. r.
will extend its line to this place in short
time. This enterprise will open up fine
section. of farming country as we'll us a
large traffic from the western counties. and
will give large number of hands employ.
ment in mining coal and iron.
Miss Eliza Hice and her sister, Sallie
are visiting their brothers in Pendletop Co.
w. Va. this week.
Mr.. Pitsinbarger of Sugar Grove. W. Va.
Is the guest Of Nj. Hudson Michael.
The little daughter of Jackson Shull oil
Mt. Scion, died Of diphtheria on the 18th
1t was buried at the Mt Zion cemetery or
the 10th. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of the entire coMGunity.
Mrs. e. A. Michael is very ill-at this
writing.
Miss Lille 3 Sheets who has been very
ill with typhoid fever. is copvaleseent.
A Mr.. Moore from near Sangersville
while hunting in the mountains near here
accidently shot himself in the foot. DR.. A
F. Todd was sent for and extracted ~ bucE
shot. After his wound was dressed he wa.
removed to his home.
Diphtheria is raging in the Mt Solo1
vicinity. q. &. s.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
The creenhrler Ra,lread.

The incorporation of the Greenbrier Rail-
road Company, of w. Va, has brought to
light the plans for an enterprise organized
by New York capitalits, which has for its
object the development of the coal fields of
that State. The capitalists interested have
purchased from John i. McGraw Of Graf
ton, a tract of 800, 900 acres of wild land in
the northwestern part of W. Va, for which
they paid $500, 1000.
In addition to this tract, they have obtain
ed control of some smaller onss. making
their total holdings nearly half million
acres. Rich beds of coal underlie these
lands, and the mining of this coal will soon
begin.
The Greenbrier railroad Go. capital
stock is 500, 900, and the incorporators are
NJ. E. Ingalls,, Decatur Axtell, II. Z.
Simms, F. B. Enslow and j. NJ. Gill. The
& reenbrier road is to run from the Chesa-
peake s. Ohio road at the mouth of Green
b rier river to point within ten miles Of
the lands recently purchased. -
The purchasers. Of the lands are to take
the bonds issued for the construction Of the
road. IT is also announced thai The New
York Syndicate Ass ahtsina'' =
ilrv Fosr -. control of tht
..a,lroad, which runs through {
portion of the recently purchased lands.
The connection of Mr.. ingalls, with tn
project shows that the Chesapeake & Obi
BY. Go. is to profit by it. MI ingalls, him
self announced few weeks ago that h
would soon be in position to make rate
| on Kanawha coal to Duluth and st. Paul
which would shut Pittsburg and Easter
Ohio coal out of those markets.
| Mining engineers report that the coal II
the recently acquired lands is the finest il
the State-Balti. SUM-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
sad Death.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Rhodes, wife of Mr.. W. +.
Rhodes, who, until few months ago con-
Quoted photograph gallery In this city,
died at her home in Charlottesville on
Wednesday night of last week, after short
illness. On Friday before her death she
underwent surgical operation from which
she never rallied. Mrs. Rhodes was Miss
Annie M. Craig, daughter of James W. Craig
and Belle j. Hamilton, both Of whom died
years ago. She was born and reared near
Fishersyille in this county, and was in her
SOD year. She was married to Mr.. Rhodes
about six years ago and moved to Staunton
where they resided until last April when
they went to Charlottesville.
Whilst residing in Staunton Mrs. Rhodes
was a member of the Second Presbyterian
church, and was an earnest worker in all
its societies, esp ecially in the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor and
Missionary Society. She was lady of
beautiful Christian character and was
beloved by all who knew her. Her grief
stricken husband and other relatives have
the sincere sympathy of large circle of
friends here in their great loss. Mrs. Rhodes
was sister of Mrs. Ada B. Wilson of
Sherando, Mrs. Maggie II. Lickliter of
ChurchviIle, Mrs. Cora V. Foster of Cum
berland Co., and Mr. Allen L. Craig of
this city.
The funeral took place from Thinking
Spring church on Friday afternoon at four
o'clock, the services being conducted by
Rev. j. NJ. Wells of this city, her former
pastor. A large number of friends went
from here to attend the funeral. The floral
designs were numerous and beautiful,
among them was one from the Stonewall
Band, one from the Junior Y. p. s. 9. E. of
which she was the president before her re-
moval from the city, one from the senior
society, and one from the missionary secie-
ty The pail bearers were W. N. CIemmer,
W. Frank Dull. I. Walter Davis, J. W.
Lovegroye H. M. Lewis, and R. 81. Bell.
II
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Verdict Against CITY Railway.

In the case Of M. E. Kyle VS.. The City
Street Car Co. tried in the Circuit court the
jury awaited Mr.. Kyle, $500 damages. The
case briefly was as follows: Mr.. Kyle and
wife, and lady friend boarded a car. They
deposited tickets or Mr.. Kyle did for them
as he claimed. The car driver alleged that
they had not deposited sufficient tickets and
dispute arose which led to Mr.. Kyle's ar
rest and trial in the public court. Then he
was acquitted, and hethen sued the compa-
1 ny with the above result.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Holiday Openings.

The holiday opening Of Frank L. Holtin
the Crowle building, is very beautiful. The
store is handsomely decorated with all kinds
of goods that go to make up holiday pres
ents both useful and ornamental.
II. L. Lang, the jeweler, has on exhibit
ton at his store in the Masonic Temple, one
of the handsomest displays ever presented
to our people. 1t is worth going to look at
The Caldwell-Sites Co. have beautiful
line OF holiday goods on display, consi sting
of books. stationery pictures. cut glass, Jap
anese ware, silver novelties and everything
that could be thought Of. They are exhibit
ed in such manner that you can tell jus
what you need.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Augusta Kiondikes.

If recent reports are true, there is no need
for Augusta county people to 90 to the
Klondike for gold 1t is claimed that gold
ore has been found about Buffalo Gap in
large quantities that assays SIS to the ton.
A carload of the ore is said to have been
shipped to New York for testing as to the
best method Of working.
Another discovery of gold is said to have
been made about Harriston, this county.
much richer than that reported at Buffalo
Gap.-News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

In order to put our subscription list on a
cash basis, we will hereafter omit the names
# all delinquent subscribers. The paper
will be stopped when persons time. has
expired.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
a New Presbyterian church.

The commission appointed by Lexington
Presbytery to organize church on Sears
Hill and at Olivet Chapel, met here on Tues.
day. That. night it organized the church on
Sears Hill. Rev. L. H. Paul of Messy Creek
presiding and preaching the sermon. The
officers of the new church were then elected,
Messrs. H. H. Bolen and D. A. Heatwole
were chosen elders, and DR.. A. J. Rurkholder.
r. Walter Davis and a. s. Woodhouse dea-
cons. They were installed last night by Rev.
D. D. Junkin and Capt. H. W. Henry. The
commission will met again Sunday afternoon
when the church at Olivet will be organized,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
highIand Items.

The Highland Cornet Band is alive again
and Mr.. E. H. McClintic is now member.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Sterrett have gone to
Rockbridge to be present at reunion of the
Sterrett family, consisting of six brothers
and one sister, at the home of the sister.
Hon. q. P. Jones gained his big land case
for his Bath county client in the court of
appeals. Judge Mclaughlin had decided
against him and the appeal was taken by
Mr.. Jones from the Bath county circuit
court.
DR.. Finley's sermon, delivered in the
Methodist church at Monterey last Sunday
night, has been classed as one of the best
sermons ever preached in Monterey. DIR.
Finley started Monday for his home in Au-
gusta county in company with his daughtes.
Miss Lula. who made the trip here with
her father.
Mr.. Charles Fenton, wife and three chill
dren. arrived at the home Of Mr.. John Sipe
on Jacksons river last Saturday. This FAM
lily left California in an ordinary road wa
gon. drawn by two horses, on the 18TH of
May last. and were until Saturday making
the trip to this county-Recorder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Mr.. Carlisle TO Live in New York.

Hon. and Mrs John Il. Carlisle left Wash
ington yesterday for New York. They have
been in Washington for more than twenty
years. and their many friends regret their
departure. Their home on K street has
been rented, furnished. to Congressman
Odell. of New York.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Col. S,Ias b, Hunton WEEDS.

Col silas B. Hunton, Of warrenton. Va.
and Mrs, Gonna VI. Isaaes. of Greenville,
g. g., we're married at Warrenton Monday
last The groom is a brother of ex-Sena tor
Eppa Hunton. of Virginia, and is seventy
five years old. The bride is forty. five.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Foot Ball at New Providence
Academy.

There was game of foot ball at New Prov
idence Academy between the Academy team
and the Valley High School, on the 26th.
Our crowded columns and the late hour of
receiving our correspondents account of the
game, compels us to give only the result and
the names of the players. The line up was as
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

The Ronceverte Publishing Co. has been
chartered The incorporates are local per-
sons. 1t will publish a daily Democratic
paper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
WEppINc CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
:or this especial purpose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

There will be football game between
the Staunton Athletic team and the MT.
Clinton team at three O'Clock this evening
Of Athletic Park
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Tho Elks.

The annual memorial services of Staun-
ton Lodge. No. Sol B. P. o. E. will be held
in the Opera House Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, December 9th. They promise a
highly interesting entertainment Admis-
aion will be by tickets. which must be pres
ented at the door. Children will not be ad-
mitted. Mrs, Bumgardner. Miss Fannie
Tams. Prof. Webb. Prof. Gottleib, Mrs.
Newman and other local talent and the
Stonewall Band will assist in the musical
feature. Judge R. 7. w. Duke, Jr., of Char
louisville, and Mr.. Chas L. Warren, of
Danville. will deliver addresses.
The Lees who are hypnotists have been
giving entertainments at the Opera House
for week. They hypnotized subject and
laid him in window ats. M. Wilkes Furni
ture Store, when he lay 4S hours. Some Of
their feats are very remarkable ~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
OF the Cattle received 1lss came from Viz

glnia.
Sheep and Lambs.-The sheep and lamb
market continues active for good stock, no
serious chance being seen in sales. Sheep
sell at 21la 41zc per lb Lambs sell at IA
SIC per Id. and few extra shade higher.
Swine.-Trade is slow but without any
chance since Monday. Good lightfa West
ern hogs at 81 10 per 100 lbs gross, and 9TH
ers $3. 80 per 100 lbs. Light pigs IS. 50a
8 80, and roughs at 81. 5Oa3 per 100 lbs gross.
Fresh Cows-The offerings are light and
of very good quality. The market is active
at S20a45 per head with few ezra at $50
per aaad.--~--, s---
Calves. -vaals are very dull. as on Mon
day and fair number of offerings have
been on the market. Prices are without seri-
Gus change, as then, at 415a51ac per Id and
extra at &c, the latter price for fat milk
calves. Roughs nominally at $3a6 par head.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE STOCK COM
MISSION MERCHANTS, JERSEY CITY, N. J.
NEW YORK. Nov. %.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points, We're 1862 beeves. 1872
calves 1868 sheep and lambs. and Is. 1872
hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last
10, 1857 beeves, "a mich cows 1910 calves
36, 19i sheep aud lambs, 35, 422 hogs. against
II, $40 beeves, 103 mich cows, 3,516 calves
32,911 sheep and lambs and 35.342 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from thia port the past week
were 1879 heaYss, 25 sheep. 9,659 quarters
of beef, against 220l beeves, 100 sheep, and
no. Ia quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 103a114c per
10. dressed weight; American sheep at Ia
per ID, dressed weight American refrigerator
beef at Sla9c.
Receipts OF hesYes, yesterday and today in
cluded So cars TO be sold, of which 81 cars
were st Jersey City. The market for steers,
was Zoe per 100 lower than Friday quality
considered, rough butcher stock in fair in
inquiry and steady. The yards were not full
~ cleared.
Poor to best native steers sold at 81. 25a5. 05
per 100 lbs; stays and oxen at $2.75a4.50; bulls
at S2.65a3-25 dry cows at 81. 75a3. "a.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Brutal Robbers Torture an Aged Man.


Mr.. Evi Bal1engee. an aged and esteemed
citizen of Summers county, who resides a
short distance above Upper Hinton. on
Wednesday night. Nov. 18th, was made the
victim of one of the most barbarous crimes
ever perpetrated in this section of West Vir-
ginia. just after dark (about six o'clock
three men came to his door. knocked and
asked him for a drink of water. Mr.. Bal
lengee started toward the kitchen to get it
when, just as he entered the door the three
men jumped upon him and knocked him
down. They then bound his hands and feet
and gagged him by stuffing handkerchief
in his mouth. After they had securely
bound the old gentleman they proceeded to
search the house for money. but only sue
ceeded in finding sixty cents.
Becoming enraged and believing that a
large amount was hidden somewhere on the
premises, they told Mr.. Ballengee that they
would burn him alive unless he revealed the
hiding place of his treasure. He told them
that sixty cents was positively all the money
in the house, but they did not believe him
and these fiends in human form removed his
shoes and applied fire to his feet in their eff
forts to force him to tell. After calmly
watching him writheln agony for a few
minutes, still protesting that he had no
more money, they placed the gag back into
his mouth and locking the door, left him.
He sue ceeded, after several hours, in
loosening his bonds, and 'gave the alarm
about II O'clock.
Mr.. BalleDgee is over 70 years old, and
has lived alone for number of years
Monroe Waterman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
Convention Of Farmers.

At a meeting of the Business Mems Asso.
citation at Newport News of the oath, it was
decided to call a convention Of the farmers
of Warwick and the adjacent counties to be
held at Newport News Dec. 10, for the pur-
pose of discussing the beet sugar industry
in all its phases. Commissioner of Agri-
culture Whitehead, G. &. Lapham of Staun-
ton. and other promoters of the sugar beet
industry will be invited to be present and
address the meeting.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
OF South Augusta Street.
- SPECTACLES to suit all eyes.

ITO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF q mQN
l. able nature for the essablishEi n
school located at Huntersvtbe, FlfHgsE
county, w. Va, are for rent OF safe ~
pie are prosperous and it Is u plendta *
tunfty for any enterprising escEer For
Their particulars, address e. 9.ilca. -
ian 22-tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Nov. rs, 1897. (
Beef Cattle.-With rather limited offer
ing at the yards to day. a number of loads
being belated, the market was fairly active
and values small fraction stronger. The
quality was not as good as that of last week.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged as fol-
lows:
Best. ....................... s46564 IS
generally rated first quality. 4 20G94 60
Medium or good fair quality 2S593 40
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
FROM sTEELE's TAVERN.

Nov. 2o.-The frame work of the Town
Haul here is up. anditis expected that it
will be ready for use by ChIistmsgg The
amateurs of tie community are preparing
to give an entertainment in it during the
holidays. which Will be new and attractive.
The upstairs will be used by the fiourishing
lodge of Odd Fellows at this place.
Miss Bessie v. Glasgow of Buena Vista,
spent the Thanksgiving holiday with Miss
Sallie Hamilton. She returned home this
afternoon.
Communion services will be held at Mt.
Carmel church next Sunday. The Rev. DIR.
Quarles of Lexington, is expected to preach
Saturday night and Sunday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02
The LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature has assembled. Mr.. Henry
T.. Wickham has been elected President pro
tenn Of the Senate. and Frank T. Watkins
sergeant-at arms, Joseph Button clerk, and
DR.. W. 9. Num- door keeper. In the House
Mr.. Ryan has been re elected Speaker with
out opposition, Col J. Bell Bigger clerk, and
s. O.Sullivan first door keeper The menu
bers are nearly all present, and business will
begin in earnest
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

Umpire Warren Mcclure; linesman and
time keeper-Dr. Roger Martin. Score to
in favor of the Academy.
Some of our farmers haye threshed ex-
ceedingly good crops of wheat during the
past season. Four adjoining neighbors-
I. NJ. Smiley, W. H. Fulton, Richard Hogs
head and Henry Wright, making from 400
to 1850 bushels each. w. II. Fulton made an
average yield of about "a bus. per acre on IS
acres.
Miss Antha McCutchan of the Valley Fee
male Seminary, is spending few days at
home.
Mrs Chas. G. Berry has returned home
from visit to her daughter, Mrs j. W. Nc
Chung of Lexington.
Rev. G. A. Freed is conducting protracted
service at st. Marks church near here.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-02

This paper guarantees larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21
Furniture.

suites 0deboards and Wardrob will
price Our embraces
% OF house furniture price than can
eek be obtained elsewher 1900 100 FO0 i1 O"N
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21
THE PLAYFUL SEAL.
Lots of Fun In Juggling Things In the
Water With Its Whiskers,


Seals have on either side of the nose
a little scattering bunch of whiskers or
bristles something like cats whiskers.
The bristles Of the hair seal-the species
at the aquarium at Battery park-are
not so long as those of the fur seal, but
they are three or four inches in length,
and they are white and slender and fex-
ible. The older of the aquarium seals,
which has been there about 21a years,
gets a lot of fun out Of its whiskers. It
juggles things i'll the water with them
for hours at time.
There may be floating in the pool q
fragment of fish skin, for instance, left
from the last feeding. The seal will
swim under this and raise it on the tips
of its slender bending whiskers The
fragment floats away or lodges off with
the agitation Of the water caused by the
seals motions, and the seal swings it's
head under it and raises it again on it's
whisker tips If it slides down a wave
that the seal has raised, the seal swims
after it. The seal is very rapid and
graceful swimmer. Sometimes this seal
when it has tossed up the fragment of
fish skin in this way will turn over in
the water with a swift spiral movement
and catch the fish skin on it's bristles
again when it comes up. 1t is some
thing like man tossing things up in
the air and then turning round and back
in time to catch them when they come
down.
For hours at time, as kitten plays
with ball, the seal juggles this frag-
ment floating III the water New York
Syz,a-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21
FLTZ HAS NOT RETIRED.
Martin Julian Says He will Fight at ANY
Time,

Time.
Martin Julian has arrived in New
York. In an interview published he
says:
1--WE have never stated that Fitzsim-
mons has retired from theiring or that he
would not fight. If any new aspirants
come forward and a good purse is offer
ed Fitzsimmons will not shirk a fight.
He has never been a shirker. The talk
of Kid Mccoy challenging him is all
nonsense. Why, Fitzsimmons taught
him all he knows"
Speaking of Brady's threat to chal-
lenge Fitz to another fight, Julian is re-
ported as saying:
BRADY is not such fool as to attempt
it, and Corb9tt has no particular desre
to meet Fitzsimmons again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21

The king of Siam is coming to this
country to spend some weeks with US
this summer. Since he's not after Pres
ident Mckinley to put him back on the
throne, or anything of the kind, he will
be quite welcome.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21
MOhanlned's Mare,

The mare which conveyed Mohammed
from earth to the seventh heaven was
named Borak. She was milk white, had
the wings Of an eagle and human face,
with horses cheeks Every pace she
took was equal to the farthest range Of
human sight. This was one of the ten
animals admitted to the Mohammedan
paradise
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21

When the spring time comes 'gentle
Annie" like all other sensible persons,
will cleanse the liver and regulate the
system with DeWitt's Little Early Ris
ers, famous little pills for the liver and
mach all the year round.
SALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21
Sure Test.

She-You are always talking about
the fashions. Now, honestly, do you
think you would know the latest fashion
in hats if you We're to enter miIIiner' S ?
He-Certainly.
She-HOw?
He (ruefully)-By looking at the
prices Comic Cuts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21
RUNS IN THE FAMILY.

EARLY Marrying Is Hereditary With Young
Atkinson.
Since the romantic marriage of the
young son of G vernon Atkinson, which
has created such commotion over the
state, some facts have come to light
which show that the boy was not alto
gether to blame, but that early marrying
is hereditary with him.
This is shown to be a fact from the
reason that Governor Atkinson himself
assumed the holy state of matrimony
when he was only II, and his father was
welded at the early age of Is.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21

all the newspapers i'll the country are
disposed to meet Major Mckinley cor
daily and i'll good faith upon this
grandchildren Wekman in Chicago
Times Herald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-04-21

The temperance society of an Ohio
town recently purchased the only sa-
loon IN the town limits and burned all
the fixtures with appropriate ceremonies.
The owner was recently converted at a
revival meeting, and the prohibitions
lists are now booming him for mayor.