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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-28
Pocahontas Items.

| Jacob Kerr is very ill. His wife who has
been very ill, is improving. Joseph Moore
who has been very ill, is better.
E. S. Hefner and Miss Nelia Gordon were
married last week
Harvey Nottingham, now in the eighties,
a much respected citizen of the Glade Hill
vicinity, is in precariOus state of health
and great sufferer.
Options have been taken by Senator N. e.
Mcneil on property situated at Buckeye. the
first station south of Marlinton on the
Greenbrier Valley Railroad.
The Beverly and Marlinton Telephone
Company expect to have their phones put in
to Marlinton by August 10th. The work of
putting in the poles is very much advanced.
The new road that has been much talked
about between Glade Hill and Meadow
Dale, Highland county, is assuming shape.
By this route the distance between Monterey
and Dunmore would be 10 miles, thence to
MarlintOn 20 miles and from MarlintOn to
Monterey SO miles and the grade would be
good.
AooA tOlt, sui VI EIduh
Vandervort. of Savannah, W. Va, was kill
ed in the oil fields near Warrington. He
was engaged in hauling some heavy irons,
such as are used in oil wells, and the wagon
was upset and a portion of the load fell
across the young man crushing him in such
manner that he died in few hours. His
grandfather, William Vandervort, lives in
Marlinton.
Last Thursday young man. giving his
name as o. T. Milan, aged % years, sur
rendered himself to the sheriff at Mill Point
and was committed to Jail by Justice Curry,
on the charge of shooting William Colley.
The people are what is known as Tugs, or
persons who have come from the Tug fork
OF Big Sandy near the Kentucky line.
Milan says he shot Colley because Colley
who had to guns on his person was about to
kill him, Colley says he was bushwhack.
The wound is an ugly one entering at the
collar bone and ranging down. Milan has
been held to away action by the grand jury.
John B. McCutchan of Thomas Creek,
near Dunmore, faithful Confederate vet
eran, is disabled by rheumatic inflrmaties
and prolonged attack of influenza.
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Variety Springs.
GAY WEEK AT sTAUNTON's POPULAR SUM-
MER REsORT--A GOOD COMPANY PRESENT
IMPROVEMENTS ETC

GAY WEEK AT sTAUNTON's POPULAR SUM
MER REsoRT--A GOOD COMPANY PREsENI
IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.
July 25.-The past week has been one Of
the most enjoyable of the season. The
''Tackey Party" on Thursday night gave III
an opportunity to look as tackey as posi-.
BILE. That we succeeded to the great amuse.
ment of all the springs people, as we'll a.
the entire neighbOrhoOd. goes without the
saying. The taste exhibited by all was of
marked degree, and it was difficult to
decide who should receive the prizes.
After deliberation the judges decided in
favor of Mrs. B. A. Clements and Mr. w.
d. Courtney, both of Richmond, which
speaks we'll for their city. Miss Katie Bell
Baker of Staunton, took the cake at the
imprOmptu cake walk that was given dur
ing the evening.
The private dining room on Saturday
night was thing of beauty. The occasion
being party given by Miss E. N. Hatton
OF Portsmouth, Va. We have never sat at
more beautifully decorated table or one
the contents of which were more delicate
anu uOAiClouo VI uOIo 6DJOIGu AZ CdCu
plate was souvenir card with an appropri-
ate couplet, which will ever be treasured
in memory of most enjoyable occasion.
Long will the accomplished hostess live in
the memory of her guests.
Twenty-one guests registered here on Sat-
urday and Sunday. Mr.. j. w. McChesney
with gay and happy party, Mr.. A. M.
Valz, Mr.. Jas. Mills, Mr.. A. S. Morton of
the Spectator Vindicator, and others, were
among the number.
Variety has large and congenial COM
pany, and there are many more arrivals
booked for the next few days.
There are many new improvements ap-
parent on the premises this year, small to
be sure, but each adds its mite to the make
up of very pretty ard attractive summer
resort. There is the little pump house, the
numerous rustic seats scattered over the
lawn, the big red patent swings, and last
but not least the little baggage and waiting
room erected by the railroad company at
,he station platform,
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m=: B0DlEY WAGONS

r COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, July Is, 1898.
John H. Crosby S Administrator, etc.,
VS..
John H, Crosby's Heirs.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the circuit court for
the county Of Augusta, Take Notice, that pur-
suant to decree of said court entered in said
cause May is, 1898, l shall at my office in
StauntOn, Va, on
SEPTEMBER 10, 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
/. OF the estate real and personal of which
John H. Crosby died seized.
2. OF the Indebtedness of said estate in the
order of its legal priority.
.. OF the transactions of Geo. w. Crosby,
administrator of John H. Crosby, deceased.
4. OF the persons who are entitled to share
in said estate and their respective interests.
5. Whether said real estate is susceptible of
partition in kind among those entitled there
to.
g. What amount, If anything, is due from
Eugene A. Crosby on account of rent,
Z. ANY other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY W. HOLT.
Commissioner.
R. E. e. Nelson, p. q. jul s1-lt
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A Clever Trick,

1t certainly looks like it, but there is really
no trick about it. Anybody can try it who
has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys. Malaria
or nervous troubles. We mean he can cure
himself right away by taking Electric Bitters.
This medicine tones up the whole system, acts
as stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells,
Sleeplessness and Melancholy. 1t is purely
vegetable, mild laxative, and restores the
system to its natural vigor' Try Electric Bit
tiers and be convinced that they are miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOC
a bottle at B. F. Hughes Drug Store.
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Millions Given Away.

know of one concern in the land who are not
afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer
ing. The proprietors of DR.. Kings New Dis
coYery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million trial bottles
of this great medicine; and have the satisfac-
ton of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. Call on B. F. Hughes, Druggist, and get a
trial bottle free. Regular size SOC and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
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Death OF Nal. B. r. EakIe.

Major Benjamin Franklin Eakle, one OF
the most popular aud widely known hotel
men in the South, and for ten years the
manager of the famous Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, died Friday afternoon at
1890 o'clock at his home in LewisbuIg,
w. Va. The funeral took place at Lewis
burg at o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
causes OF death was cancer of the stomach.
Maj. Eakle was born in this county and
| when boy went to Greenbrier where be
soon became popular, beginning friendships
which lasted through life. When he went
to Lewisburg he entered the mercantile bust
| ness. and afterward became connected with
the White Sulphur Springs. When the war
began he enlisted in the Confederate army
in the cavalry branch of the service and was
elected first lieutenant of his company and
became distinguished for his gallantry, and
rose to the rank of major. He was several
times wounded and at the battle of Gettys.
burg had three horses killed under him. His
wound at the Wilderness was so severe it
was thought he would never recover the
ball entering his hip and passing nearly
through his body. When the war closed he
became connected in business with the Bal
lard house and Exchange hotels in Rich
mond, and later again with the White Sui
phur. He formed friendships then which
were warm and life long, After retiring
from the White he purchased farm near
Lewisburg and conducted it making his
home in the town. 1t is not long since we
saw him in Staunt0n looking we'll and In
the best of spirits. No more upright high
minded, honorable gentleman was in the
list of our acquaintance and few men were
more esteemed. He never married. In lat
er year his niece, Miss Annie Eakle, whom
he had practically adopted, lived with him.
Besides her he is survived by a number of
nephews, nieces Mrs Benjamin Patterson,
of Harrisonburg; Mrs. j. W. Splitter, of
Staunton; M. L. Coyner. of Staunton; b. +.
Eakle. jr., manager of the Sweet Chaly-
beate springs, and j. E. Eakle of New Hope;
also by two brothers, Christian Eakle OF |
South River and Henry Eakle of New Hope. |
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Judge Mclaughlin refused an appeal in

Judge Mclaughlin refused an appeal il
the Basic City election case.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee. with the I'll
army corps, was ordered to Porto Rict
Tuesday.
The Western State Hospital gave an out
ing and car ride to about 100 of its inmates
Tuesday of last week. which seemed to be
much enjoyed.
| The new overall factory which was start.
ed in March last is now overcrowded with
orders. They are filling ordersfor the mill
tary canvass uniforms, and have now forty
women and girls employed.
There was fire about o'clock Monday
night at B. F. Stockdon's foundry in the
moulding department. The origin of the
| fire is unknown, as there had been no fire
in the building for several days. The loss
was $50 or 500. The fire was quickly con-
trOlled.
The Kings Daughters will give an enter
tainment for the benefit of the hospital
Thursday, August 18th. at Highland Park
They earnestly ask their county friends to
give them contributions. and send the same
to Mrs. Heber Ker chairman Of refresh.
ment committee
On August 22nd in Baltimore Miss FIossie
Miller will be married to VIM. H. Wix, a
reputable business man of that city. Miss
Miller is a young lady Of lovely character.
niece of Charles w. Miller and grand
daughter Of Capt. James FL. Waters of this
city.
ly will leave StauntOn to reside in Pennsyl-
vania near Philadelphia and that Mrs. Fultz
and daughter will 60 in week or so and
about November LIST Mr.. Fultz will 20. 1t
is their intention to hold their home here
and it may be they will reside in it again.
We hope their staying away may not be per-
manent.-Argus.
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Luxford-TeYrv.

AS announced Miss Elizabeth Eleanor
Terry and Mr.. Overton Clay Luxford of
Richmond, Va. were married in Trinity
church On Wednesday, goth inst, at ten
o'clock. The church had been beautifully
decorated, and large and fashionable au-
dience was in attendance. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. W. Q. Hullihen,
Rector. The ushers were: Messrs. Thomas
W. Atkinson and j. Baldwin Ransom. Rob.
ert N. Blackford and Wilson Timberlake,
the maid of honor was Miss Carrie Terry.
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FROM STEELE,s TAVERN.

July 25.-Misses Mary and Mamie Nc
Cutchan. daughters of the Rev. Frank Nc
Cutchan of Rogersville, Tenn, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. D. E. East of Raphine.
Frequent heavy rains during the last week
interfered very much with hay making,
threshing, &C.. in this community.
Hall Brooks, three-year-old child of Chas.
W. Brooks of the 9Th Va. Regiment, died
near here yesterday afternoon.
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BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is guaran.
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by B. F. Hughes.
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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 persons time has
expired.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-28

The Ches. and Ohio Ry. will sell eXcur.
sion tickets to Atlantic City md return on
July 18th, 9th. Aug. 4th and 18th, at So.
round trip tickets good to return within
twelve (12) days from date of sale, q. & o.
to Washington Penn. to Atlantic City. For
further information call on or address.
JAMES KER, Jr.,
r. & T. A., q. & o, BY,
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New ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

James H. Blackley calls attention to his
stock of fertilizers. He handles many Of the
best brands, and his prices and terms are
very liberal.
McCue & Kemper of Fishersville, adver-
tise the Imperial Pulverizer and Roller.
The best machine on the market for putting
the ground in order for wheat and corn.
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WEDDING CARDS

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

Mrs. J. b. Bradshaw of Mcdowell, was
in Staunton last week.
Mr.. s. B. Rexrode's horse that was stung
by bees, mention of which was made last
week, died after suffering intensely for sew.
eral hours.
MI. VIM. M. Samples of Straight Creek,
found pair Of elk horns whilst cleaning a
Laurel thicket recently. The horns are at.
tached to the skull of the animal.
There was no county court for July, and
will be none for August. Judge ChalkIey
is on visit to friends in Kentucky.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Finley of North Wilkesboro,
N. g., mother of Mrs. SamI F. Pilsou. was
stricken with paralysis Sunday morning,
and is not expected to survive. She is II
years of age. Mrs. Pilson has gone to N.
r. In coo her
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ZETrA,

July 25.-The berry crop was a large on
this season and commanded ready SALE
| Mrs. Erasmus Swink has made severa
| finds of gold coin of late.
Frank Dahmer will leave us shortly fol
Pendleton Co., W. Va, to engage in mer
chandising.
We learn that there has been several cases
of fever in the villages of Spring Hill and
Parnassus.
Rev. Mr.. Holt and family of Spring Hill,
are off on visit of month to Winchester.
Jackson Stoutamyer and B. H. Deffenbaugh
have had phone line run from the main
line near Spring Hill to their houses.
There will be harvest meeting services held
at Elk Run Dunkard church on Saturday,
Aug. ID, at 2p.m
S. C. Neff has purchased new thresh- box
and is doing great deal of work with it. He
can move and set ready for business in an
incredibly short time. R. F. M.
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FROM ROM AN.
SUDDEN DEATHS, sc.

July 25.-Mr. NJ. Hollar who succeeded
A. K. Tribbett as merchant at Roman, is I
courteous and genial saleman, and Is doini
good business at the old stand.
Mrs. CathaIine Landes, relict of iona
than Landes, ThO was paralyzed over &
year ago near Roman. is in a precariou:
condition at this writing, and cannot posi-
bly, recover.
On Monday the 18th inst, near Bridge.
water. Mrs. Elizabeth Vanpelt, nee Craun
daughter OF ID. NJ. Craun, departed this life
after very brief and painful illness, aged
about 40 years. The remains were inferred
at the German Baptist church cemetary in
Bridgewater on the 18th. And then sad to
say, on the Goth, Mrs. Caroline Craun,
beloved wife of d. NJ. Craun, and mother
OF Mrs. Vanpelt. whose death is mentioned
above, died quite suddenly on arising from
her couch, the trouble being heart failure.
She was much beloved by all who knew
her, was gentle and kind to all, was con-
sistent member of the Dunkard church, and
large concourse of friends and relatives
attended her funeral at Bridgewater on
the 21st.
J. A. Michael, successful business man
OF Centreville. showed US one day last week
good sized tomato of the beefsteak varie.
ty. that weighed pound and ounces. How
is that for our section on the 2lst of July. =
W. e. Bell, son of DR.. s. Ii. Bell, is at
home from Hampden Sidney. and will spend
his vacation visiting friends and relatives
on Long Glade.
VIM. E. Bell of the Glade, who stays on
the grazing farm of Bell Bros. near Nc
Dowell during the summer, is at home for
few days.
The new telephone line from Milnesville
to Stanton IS nearly completed, and is a
substantial company of farmers, merchants
and other business men, vii: d. L. Eyers,
Levi Ii. Picker, j. W. Click, DIR. S. q.
Bell. ID. NJ. Hale, Lowman Bros. N. d.
Simmons, s. z. Neff. u. V. Ruckman,
Michael Hollar. j. 7. Ewing. John W. and
Samuel Cline, and others whom l cannot
now name.
DR.. S. H. Bell will soon have his new
house completed which will add very much
to his farm on Long Glade.
Frank K. Bell has sold his farm, the old
Brown place, to David Hawkins. Consid-
Grafton S35 per acre. w.
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i sonable rates. Short walk from the
business centre. Garden supplying fresh veg
etables berries and fruit. Call at this Office
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Postponed,

The game of baseball that was to be play
ed between Staunton and Harrisonburg at
Highland Park Tuesday afternoon was
postponed until Friday on account of the
heavy rain Tuesday,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-28
H. l. LANG,
JeWeIer and 0ptician.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, July l, 1898.
McNutt, b. F.,
VS..
McNutt, Robert, etc.
All persons interested in the above styled
suit now pending in the circuit court for the
county of Augusta, Take Notice, that pursu-
ant to decree Of said court in said cause of
date June ], 1895, shall at my office in Staun-
ton, Virginia, on
August 6, 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
1St. OF the state of the title to the land in
the bill and proceedings mentioned.
End. OF the questions raised in the answer
of William steele as to the retention, by him,
of the deed from Elizabeth Brown to ID. +.
McNutt.
3rd. ANY other matters deemed pertinent
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner,
Patrick Gordon. Pc july 7-4t
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Capt. r. s. Ker has appointed the follow.
ing corporals Of Company K. from Staun
ton and the county: q. W. Lambert, Harry
May. Travers Hartman, K. b. Rippetoe, H.
e. Braxton and H. Lacy Robinson.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-28

NHIRGINIA, To-wit I'm the Clerks office of
v the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
the It'll day of July, 1898.
Emma Payne, Plaintiff,
VS..
John Payne, Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain q divorce
a pinculo mdtrimOnii for the plaintiff from the
defendant.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that said
John Payne Is a nonresident of this State, it
is ordered that he do appear here within If
teen days after due publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect his interest in
this suit.
Teste,
JOS B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
81. H. Blease, p. q. jul Hat
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, July ID, 1898.
Showalter's Admir-.
VS..
Curtis ct ais.
All persons interested in the above STYLED
chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE, that in pur-
suance Of a decree of the Circuit court of Au-
gusta county, entered in said cause on May 81.
1894, / shall at my office in Staunton, Va, on
Thursday, September LIST, 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
1st. What fee If any, Richard P. Bell IL en-
titled to out of the fund in this cause.
End. The transactions Of r. P. Bell, Receiver,
with the fund of this cause.
Bird. A distribution of the fund now In hand.
4th. Any other matter, etc.
r. E. X. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery,
Ransom Ransom, r. P. Bell, p. q.
july HITS
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This paper guarantees larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
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BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARKET
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July 81, 1898. I
Beef Cattle.-The offerings at the yards
this week were fair as to numbers. but their
quality throughout was of scarcely as good
an avenge as that OF last weeks offerings.
There were enough of good tops to fill the
demand for that class of cattle. Prices of
Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Generally rated first quaiity...... 1904 70
Medium or good fair Quality...... 325@A %
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
COWS ............ ......... ZUOGl3 w
OF the Cattle received 1446 came from Vir.
ginia.
Sheep and LambS.-There is very heavy
run of sheep and lambs and it consists of an
entirely too great number of common
thin sheep, as we'll as lambs and shippers
are earnestly advised against shipping such
material, as it is very hard to sell at any
price, but to retain it for improvement.
Sheep sell at 3a4Hc per lib for weights of rs
to 125 lbs, and Lambs, 40 to 70 lbs, sell at
4a5Ac per lib, and extra shipping lambs at
&c per lib.
quoted on Monday; viz: Far Western hogs
sell at "a. 40a4 so per 100 lbs gross, those
IRON other points 81. 1Oa4.3O; light pigs,
weighing under 100 lbs. $375a4 per 100 lbs
gross.
Fresh Cows.-The trade in fresh COWS is
|
last week; viz: 800 to $40 per head, and a
few extra at $50 per head.
Calves.-Trade is very slow. Weights of
80 to 200 lbs. sell at 4a511c per Id, heavy
veals being very hard to sell.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE Stock Con-
MISSION MERCHANTS JERSEY CITY, NJ.
New YORK, July 25
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points, were 1929 beeYes, 1925
calves. 1907 sheep and lambs. and II, O95
hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last
10, 900 beeves, 1911 mich COWS, 1852 calves
1903 sheep and lambs, q $3.50 hogs, against
TO- 700 beeves, 136 mich cows, 1875 calves,
40951 sheep and lambs. and 26,919 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
were 2469 beeyes, Is sheep, 4 447 quarters
of beef. against 2713 beeves 81 sheep, and
$40 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 103a113c per
Id. dressed weight; American sheep at Gallo
per ID, dressed weight; American refrigerator
beef at &c.
Receipts OF beeyes. yesterday and today in
cluded q cars TO be sold, of which "a cars
were at Jersey City. The market opened firm
for steers and shade higher for prime medi-
UNI weights. The yards were easily cleared. |
Fair to choice native steers sold at "a. 75a
5.40per 100 lbs; bulls at S2-9Oa3 go; dry cows
at $2.00a3.75.