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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
GkOTTOEs NEWS.

The past week has been pretty lively
one in this town. mainly for the reason that
the river has been frozen over, and the
skating excellent. The enterprising citizens
and suburbanites have taken advantage of
this opportunity to fill their ice houses, and
the young people to skate upon the river.
A considerable party of the latter congre-
gated by the riverside Friday night, and
by the aid of bonfire which greatly en-.
BANGED the beauty of the scene, besides
making more apparent the mishaps of the
skaters. watched the sport. Messrs. Eut.
sler and Harnesberger had the honor to be
Immersed through an air hole, and, of
course. the fun was Slightly dampened as
far as they were concerned. After this the
more timid sought security upon solid
ground until the timeof returning home.
Mr.. j. Fred. Mullikin who has been in
New York travelling for The American
Hardwood Mfg. Co.. has returned but we
are sorry to state is not enjoying good
health.
We had the pleasure few days ago to
hear lecture on the Battles of the Late
War, delivered at this place by Mr.. Andy
Brown, of the distant suburbs. His eloquent
and instructive address was preceded by
his own rendering of that gay old South
ern song Richmond is Hard Road to
Travel" From the fact that we were hav-
ing some damp weather at the time, his
audience. convened in defunct real estate
Office, was rather small, and, as he very
reasonably stated, he did not consider it
worth his while to deliver his usual three
hours lecture, to which no one saw fit to
make objection, although the admission fee
had been advanced.
The graded school at this place, also the
Sunday School is in a fourishing condition.
The young childrens' department Of the
former is under the instruction of Miss
Junkin, who deserves special credit for her
care and patience of the very small ones.
We are glad to note that there is very
little illness in the community at present.
although there are some few exceptions.
EDWIN BENNETT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
FROM GREENvILLE.

Feb. 8th.-Miss Matilda Fitzgerald, aged
50 years. died of consumption, near Leftor
last Monday, Jan. 31st, and was buried at
the Pines Chapel last Tuesday. Rev. j. R
Taylor officiating.
Our townsman Wnl F. Smith. Esq. had
run away with the team to his carriage at
Bethel last Sunday, Mr. Smith and family
had just gotten into the carriage to return
home after services, when the horses became
frightened at some one crossing the fence
and they became unmanageable, and carried
MIR. Smith over some very deep gullies and
rocks, when fortunately the harness broke
and horses got free from the vehicle. No
one was seriously hurt. but Mr.. Smith had
a slight cut on the forehead.
There is a great deal of sickness among
our people.
Mrs. Benz. McClung is right Ill at this
time
Mrs. Mary Mcclure has been confined to
the house for some time with very severe
case of the asthma.
Rob't Wallace, son of Jas. N. Wallace,
Esq, is rapidly convalescing from case of
scarlet fever.
j. Thos. Hawpe, Esq. is somewhat better
OF very painful attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Thos. Donoho, who has been very
dangerously ill. is little better.
Little Sallie Fix, daughter of VIM. Ii. Fix,
is very much improved from terrible at
tack of fever
John II. Rush, Esq who had the misfor-
tune to have his hip broken at the joint in
getting along nicely
Miss Ella Arbagast, of Buena Vista, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Clarke.
Revs. Whitesell and Swltzer, of the Meth
odist Church, are holding protracted
meeting at the Pines Chapel.
The Methodist congregation of this place
took active steps last week towards build
ing new house of worship here during tho
coming summer. They propose to tear away
the present brick house and erect larger |
one on the same lot with basement for lee
ture room. &C., and comfortable commodi- |
GUS auditorium on second floor.
Mr.. John Parker. of Roanoke, who mar
ried Miss Hess. of this place, left last |
week under three years contract to work |
In an engineer corps in the Klondike re-
gion. His family will reside here during
his absence. DELTA.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Mr.. Allen Serenaded.

On last Saturday evening after Mr.. S.
Brown Allen, the newly appointed Marshal
of this district, had returned to his home in
this city, wearing the wreath of victory. the
Stonewa1 Band accompanied by number
of citizens went to his house and serenaded
him, in response to which Mr.. Allen made
a speech We are indebted to the Ne,Us for
the following report of his remarks:
NV fellow citiZenS:-I beg to express my
high appreciation of this demonstration OF
your friendship and good will. and to say
that l accept it in the same liberal, generous
and non partisan spirit in which l know it
is Intended,
lam glad to have the esteem. the con-
fidence and the moral support of the people
among whom | was born, and raised, and
with whom by the grace of God, hope to
live and die.
The native pride of this people would lead
them, | am sure, under the circumstances
to give their support for any position to a
felio W townsman in preference to an alien
or foreigner-we are for Staunton, for Au-
gusta county, for home industries, home en-
| terprise and for the advancement and promo
| ton of home people.
And now-ny friends-l would fail ut
| terly Of my duty, or to express the emotions
OF my heart, if l should omit on, this occa-
| sion to say, that to be the recipient of a
| serenade from this grand and historic old
| tStoncwall Brigade Band'' whose repu-
tation reaches from Canada to the Gulf of
Mexico, and from shore to shore across this
great continent, is distinction of which
any Augusta countyman may we'll be proud
| And now, my fellow citizens, with full
assurance that stand ready to share with
you any success that l may encounter in
passing along down the path of life, an6
wishing you God-speed on the journey, il
remains only for me to bid you 'good
night"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Major Robert L. Dabney.

Bolton. Tex, Jan. 13.-At a meeting OF
Bell county camp No. 122, u g. ", the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
1t IS with deep regret that this camp re
cords the death of jor Robert L. Dabney
which occurred at Victoria, Tex, on the 3rd
instant, far away from his state, Virginia,
that he loved so we'll
Major Dabney was born in Louisa county,
Virginia, in 1922; was professor of Theology
in Hampden Sidney college; was pastor Of
several PRESBYTERIAN churches, and in 1866
he was offered the pastorate of New
ork church on large salary, which he
refused on the ground that the then exist.
ing circumstances augured trouble for the
south. Loving Virginia with that reverence
the child has for its mother, be preferred to
remain among his own people.
When Governor Letcher called for volun-
teers in 1861, Rev. 4. L. Dabney joined T.
j. jackson and served with that great man
as adjutant general with the rank of major
He discharged the duties in the field during
the week and held devotional exercises on
the Sabbath.
The Texas brigade we'll remembers the
splendid discourse delivered to them at
Frederick Hall On the march from Staunton
to engage in the seven days fight around
Richmond, and which was printed in PAM
phlet form.
Major Dabney served his God with faith
and humbly while in charge OF church
and was faithful and fearless in the dis.
charge of every duty imposed on him in
camp and on the battle field.
AS comrades who know his great worth
as man and appreciated his magnificent
services to his state and country, we ioin
with the family in their deep sorrow and
share the same with them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Death Of chas. NJ. ca,Iat,er.

Chas. III. Gallaher, who was recently TAX
en- from his home in Charleston, W. Va, to
St. Luke's Hospital, where on operation for
abscess of the liver was later performed,
died In that hospital on Tuesday night of
last week, Sth instant, and was buried on
Thursday at Charleston where his remains
were taken accompanied by several MEM
bers Of his family. Mr.. Gallaher grew up in
Waynesboro in this county. where his faith
er, the late Hugh l.. Gallaher resided until
his death few years ago. Some eight years
ago Mr.. Gallaher removed to Charleston, W j..
Va where he married a Miss Burdett.
During the term Of Gov. MacCorkle, he was
chief clerk in the Office Of the Secretary OF
State, since that time he has been in bust
| ness In Charleston. He was about 46 years
of age and had been to the time of his at
| tack, active and seemingly in good health.
He was gentleman universally esteemed.
In Staunton and throughout Augusta coun-
| ty, he had a great number Of close warm
| friends, to whom the news of his untimely
| death comes as a personal affection. He
was uniformally courteous gentlemanly
and polite. He possessed in an eminent
degree those qualities of head and heart
which made him welcome at all times and
places. and rendered him popular wherever
| it was his fortune to be. In the city of his
adoption where his home was at the time Of
his death there was no man who had more
| extended or refined circle of acquaintance
| nor who was held in, higher personal re-
gard. He leaves surviving him his widow
and two children. Three brothers, VIM. B.
Of Waynesboro, D. q. Of Charleston, W Va,
and Hugh L of Richmond, and three sisters,
Mrs Sallie G. Morris and Miss Jennie Gal
laher of Waynesboro, and Mrs. j. b. Levy,
| of Baltimore.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
peaei1 OF &fS. Gorges.

Mrs Minnie Georges, only sister of F. w.
Hager, died at his residence on Kalorama
street at II O'Clock Monday morning, after
an illness of only three days. Mrs. Georges
came to Staunton from Chicago during the
holidays expecting to make her future home
with Mr.. Hager. She had never been sick
a day in her life. when on Friday last she
was taken down with pneumonia. Mrs.
Gorges was born in He mberg, Germany
So years ago, and came to this country about
IA years ago. her husband, Albert Georges,
having come over two years before. MI
Gorges was mining engineer. at one time
in the service OF the Low Moor Iron Works
and subsequently engaged in mining on his
own account. He died about three years
ago. Mrs. Georges was a member of the
German Reformed church. The funeral
was held at the residence of Mr.. Hagel
Wednesday afternoon at oclocs. and the
remains were inferred in Thornrose GENE
tery
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Death of Fir. .awYanca pI+ran

Mr.. Lawrence Pitman died on Friday
morning at the residence of Mr.. r. K. Elan
nagan in Charlottesville, in the eighty
eighth year of his age. Mr.. Pitman was
born and reared at Red Banks" Shenan-
doah county, Va, where, after he had at
tanned his majority, he engaged in farming
for number of years. He went to Char
lottesville ten years ago and has since made
his home with his son in law, Mr.. Il. K.
Flanagan, on Jefferson street. Two sons
and four daughters survive him-Dr. VIM.
E. Pitmau of Lynchburg, the Rev. Frank
W. Pltman of Poolsville, Nd, Mrs. Anna
Mallory, of Washington, Mrs. FL. M. Pow
ers of Staunton, Mrs. Florence Gardner
missionary to Toxic. Japan, and Miss Susie
Pitman of Charlottesville.
The funeral service took place from the
home OF Mr.. r. K. Flanagan Saturday
afternoon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Death of Mrs. Dupuy.

Mrs. Lonise S. Dupuy died at her home in
this city Thursday morning at twenty
minutes past ten O'Clock. Her remains were
inferred in Thornrose cemetery Friday af-
ternoon, the funeral being o'clock from
Emmanuel Episcopal church. The men,
bers of the vestry acted as pall-bearers.
Mrs. Dupuy was the daughter of the late
Samuel &. Coleman of Richmond, and
Diana W. Bragg originally of Norfolk. She
was born in Petersburg November 30, 1928,
but her family moved to Staunton about
1882. She grew up in Staunton, and about
1850, married the late A. Montgomery
Dupuy of Petersburg, o1e Of the englueers
who surveyed and constructed the Blue
Ridge tunnel at Rockish Gap Her ances-
tors were prominent in Virginia life. Her
grandfather, Major Samuel Coleman, was
an officer of the revolutionary war, and her
grandmother was niece of the late Chancel-
lor Wythe.
Mrs. Dupuy WIS very widely known
throughout Virginia and the south. She
was lady of rare intellectual gifts and
mental culture, of extensive reading, a
great conversationalist, but above all sim
cere and trusting follower of Christ. She
leaves surviving her two brothers, Talbot B.
Coleman Of Augusta county. and s. H. Cole
man, ST., of Roanoke.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Pocahcntas Items.

|
| Mr.. R. V. Hill is very sick, and is hardly
expected to recover.
MIR. Wash Hevener, of Hightown. has
bought H. NJ. Moore's cattle.
| Ten degrees below zero Wednesday morn
ing of last week, in various parts of the
county.
Mrs. E. |. Holt is still very sick, and as
soon as able will 60 to Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. Baltimore.
| William Gum was thrown from his horse
one night last week and had two ribs brok-
en-, an arm fractured. and pretty badly done
up.
On Thursday, January 2Sth, at the resi-
dence Of the brides father, John w. Warner,
Mr.. WIN. p Ayers and Miss Ella V. var
ner were married, Rev. W. A. Sharp officiat-
ing.
| At Henry SIMPSONS, near Mt. Tabor
Miss Rosa Sampson and Mr.. Hobert Ryder,
OF Highland county, were united in matri-
mony, Rev. 0. B. Sharp officiating.
Mrs Rachel McCoy, wife of Francis Nc.
Coy, died on the 9th of January, neal
Beaverdam, after a few weeks suffering
Her death, though expected, was shock to
the community.
The Preliminary hearing of j. Il. Bird
for the shooting of William Mclaughlin
near Dunmore, resulted in the released OF
the defendant, on the grounds that the shoot
ing was done in self defense
! 'ho &c Ia
ment in favor of the railroad following
Greenbrier River from near Ronceverte te
the upper end of the county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Senate Friday passed the agri
cultural appropriation bill, which car
ries $3.527 ,20s.
In Washington Friday last Judge
Hagner decided that Congress cannot
make appropriations for sectarian in
situations.
Venezuela has granted what is prac
tically monopoly of the whisky trade
to an American company controlled
by the trust.
Secretary Bliss has sent to the pub
lie land committees of the Senate bill
providing for an extension of the limits
of the Yellowstone National Park by
about 5000 square miles.
1t is stated that Russia, Great Bri-
tain, and France have agreed to ap-
point Prince George of Greece Gov
ernor of the island of Crete without
the Sultan's consent, if such course
shall Ee necessary, or against the OBJ
position of the individual powers. -
The republican congressional caucus
met last Friday night in the Hall OF
Representative at the Capitol. After
a session of hardly more than twenty
minutes there was a pfecipitate ad
journment to prevent the continuance
of undesirable criticism of the admin
istration for not distributing patron.
age to close congressional districts, in.
stead of the strongholds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
MT. TABOR NEWS.

Feb. Mr.. N. NJ. Carwell, the teacher
at Mt. Tabor school, has closed his school
and gone to Charlottesville to complete his
course in medicine, and will graduate this
term.
Mr.. 0. F. Hemp Of Raphine. spent last
Sunday in the neighborhood.
Rev. R. Raymond Jones. pastor of st.
| Johns church, will be absent from his con.
gregation next Sunday, as he will preach
| for Rev. G. B. Heller of Mt Crawford.
| On next Wednesday at $50 o'clock Mr.
John P. Harris and Miss Fleta Fauver will
be united in marriage at ST. Johns Reform.
ed church. TIP.
-FOUR correspondent account of the death
OF Mrs. Shultz we omit because noticed
| elsewhere
| The Beverly Manor Chapter Daughters
| American Revolution met at the residence
of W. P. Tams last Saturday evening at
| which time the officers were elected for the
coming year. Mrs. Jas. Il. Taylor, Jr., was
unanimously re elected regent; Mrs. Tams,
vice regent; Miss Duval, historian; Mrs.
Wilson. registrar; Mrs. Holiday, treasurer;
Mrs. Effinger. recording secretary, and Mrs.
Curry, corresponding secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Death OF DANIEL Eisnb,,.ne

Mr.. Daniel Fishburne, we'll known
farmer of this county, who resided about six
miles northwest of Staunton, died on Thurs
day morning, after short illness of pneu-
monia, aged about 70 years. He leaves a
widow and several children. also three
brothers and one sister, Alpheus Fishburne
Of Nebraska, George Fishburne of this coun-
ty, and Levi. Fishburne and Mrs Sallie
Kelley of this city. His funeral took place
on Friday, the services being conducted by
Rev. j 4. Vandeventer of Stone Church.
The pail bearers were: }. e. l.. Jones,
Simon Walker, W. I. Pannell, Frank Cox,
John Melton and Edward Anderson.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Off for the Holy Land.

Miss Irene Hopkins, daughter of DR.. B.
f. Hopkins, resident physician at Hot
Springs, and Rev. Walter Galley, of Boston,
were married in Philadelphia Thursday,
and sailed from New York on Friday for
Palestine. Her sisters-Miss Nannette,
principal of Agneso Scott Institute, Decatur,
Ga; Miss Ora, of the same institution,
and Miss Hopkins, the female physician at
the Western State Hospital, accompanied
the newly married couple to New York.
Rev. Mr. Galley has charge of very large
| and fashionable Baptist church in Boston.
He has spent the past two summers at the
Hot Springs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Twas Goodbye, Pie.
(For the SPEcTAToR.)

(For the SPECTAToR.)
Gentlemen these lines were made by me
A staunch. good member of the G. o. P.
Who rises now to ask of Jacob Yost
About nice sweet piece of pie he lost.
Poor Levy's term had scarce expired a day
When Jake to Washington, HE'D away,
He nearly broke his neck, he ran so fast
AS If afraid that piece, would be the last
When he the kitchen reached and smell
the pie,
His mouth began to drip. and twinkle
went his eye,
He swore he'd have that piece or die
Provided General Jim would prove true
ally.
Well Gen. Jim, he proved, that is, they
proved,
And then they raked and scratched and
moved,
Both earth and heaven, and other parts
as we'll,
And when they got it fixed, the whole
thing went topic.
So Jacob lost his pie. for it was his,
And Allen got the pie, that is
That is, unless the Stonewail Band, made
mistake,
BY serenading Brown, instead of Jake.
RADICAL.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Dedicated, to Bryan.

Miss Maggie L. Thornburg, now of Bar
louisville, W. Va, but who taught for sew
eral years at the Wesleyan Female Insti
tute here, and who is graduate of the
musical department Of that institution, has
written Free Silver March and dedi-
Gated it to Hon. VIM. j. Bryan. The Gin
cinnati Post in mentioning the matter, has
the following: Miss Maggie L. Thorn
burg. teacher of instrumental music at the
Barboursville CIV. Va.) College has COM
posed piece called Free Silver March,"
The piece has been dedicated to William j.
Bryan, the late Democratic can didate for
President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Death of Miss Annie Mabop,.

Miss Annie Mahony died at her home or
south Augusta street Monday evening o.
consumption. Miss Mahony was in the 35tl
year, and had been a sufferer from consump
ton for long time. She was member Of
st. Francis Catholic church. She is surviv.
ed by one brother, Thomas Mahony, will
whom she lived. The funeral took place at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning from ST.
Francis Catholic church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
New Gas Plant,

A petition was read before the Council OF
this city Tuesday night, signed by Henry
Marquand, l.. e. Harris and R. d. Apper.
son, as follows: The undersigned, Henry
MarGuand, l.. e. Harris and Il. d. Apper-
son, desire to establish in the city of Staun-
ton, Virginia. modern gas plant for the
purpose of furnishing light, heat and power
to such persons as may wish to contract
with them for the same and as they propose
to erect modern plant, they guarantee to
furnish our citizens cheaper and better
gas than they have been accustomed to using.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Death of Mrs. Wilson,

Mrs. Mergaret Wilson, wife Of JOSEPH
Wilson, who resides four miles east Of
Staunton on Christians Creek, died early
Tuesday morning. LIST inst, aged SO years
and was buried at Tinkling Spring at thres
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev G. W
Finley, D. D., conducting the funeral ser
vices. Mrs Wilson is survived by her hus
band and by five sons and one daughter, j
E. Wilson of this city being one of her sons
She was the daughter Of Alex Brownlee
deceased, of near Greenville, She was
member of Thinking Spring church. and
was woman of earnest piety and strong
Christian character.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: W. L. Brand. VIM. Hamilton
Thompson Brown, Robert Goodman, w. G
Hildebrand and d. W Hanger
In attempting to mount his horse one da,
last week DR.. J. III. Hanger spralned hi:
Ho~A, IL L
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Woods Descriptive Seed Catalogue for

Woods Descriptive Seed Catalogue for
1898 is a most valuable help to the busy
gardener or farmer, all Through the year,
giving just the information he needs about
all Seeds, time for planting, best methods
of culture, description, and points as to
what crops it will pay best to grow. 1t is
really complete manual for the garden
and farm, and Will be mailed free upon ap-
plication to T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond,
Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

In order to put our subscription list on a
cash basis, we will hereafter omit the names
of all delinquent subscribers. The paper
will be stopped when a persons time has
expired
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10

Henry Shacklett, a wealthy citizen OF
Harrisonburg, died last Sunday night, 9Th
inst, aged 81 years, He was one of the
leading merchants of the valley in former
years, but retired from business a few years
ago, after sustaining slight stroke Of
paralysis. This ultimately caused his death
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
Excursions to Washington, ID. C. Via Ches
and Ohio Ry. Feb. 18th, March 18th,
April 14th, and May 18th.

The Ches. and Ohio Ry. will run excur-
sions to Washington on the above dates, at
1913 for the round trip. Tickets on sale for
trains Nos. and of those dates leaving
Staunton at 2:O7 a. N. and HOG a. M, good
to return on any train within ten days.
Tickets are good going only on dates and
trains mentioned For further information
call On or address. JAMES KER, Jr.,
P. & I. A., q. & o. Ry.,
Stanton Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
WEDDING CARDS

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