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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

j. L. Thompson s. Co., furniture
dealers of Lynchburg, assigned Satur
day. Liabilities about $4,000
| Ex-Congressman Benjamin s. Hopper
died suddenly at Farmville on Mon
day morning.
Circuit Judge w. s. Barton of the
Fredericksburg circuit, died in Fred
ericksburg on Sunday night last.
The attendance of cadets at the Virgin
la Military Institute is the largest since
1871.
Jos. Magri, young Lynchburger, has
taken his degree of bachelor of theology
at the American College in Rome.
The recent sale of the Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs to Messrs. Payne &
Wyatt for 100000 was confirmed in the
Allegheny county court last week.
There is much activity at the Nor
folk navy yard and hundred men re-
turned to work to-day in the construc-
ton department.
| The sugar beet convention of farm
ers of Tidewater and Piedmont Vir-
ginia will be held in Fredericksburg on
Friday, January 21st.
Col. John B. Cary, a gentleman
widely known in insurance circles,
died at his home in Richmond on the
18th inst.
I. J. Anderson, a well-known citizen
of Caroline county, died at Bowling
| Green on Thursday, aged sixty two
years. He was only sick four days. He
leaves wife and five children.
Congressman Lamb has introduced
o resolution asking Congress to APP
propriate $4,000 for the erection of
shaft to mark the grave of President
Tyler in Hollywood cemetery, Rich
mond.
Gov. Tyler has pardoned Albert
Sidney Johnson of Portsmouth, and
Harry Poss of Fairfax. The first was
convicted of horse stealing. and the
other of highway robbery.
The large grand stand at the EXPOSE
tion grounds in Richmond, was destroy
ed by fire Tuesday morning. It is thought
to be the work of incendiaries. The loss
is 1000.
1t has been decided to postpone I'M
til the finals at the University of Vir-
gina Glo uSulCdGOTy CcIoDTdbtOA OT-
ginally contemplated for April 10 and
to make the final celebration next
June the most elaborate in the history
of the university.
Within the past four days there have
been five attempted suicides in Nor
folk. The latest victim was Nellie
Parrish, who became respondent over
a love affair Saturday last and took
laudanum. She is in critical condi-
tion.
Charles Turner was tried in Rich
mond Saturday on the charge of being
implicated in the shooting of d. W.
Yates last summer, while the, latter was
out walking with his wife, and was
given six years in the penitentiary.
John Randolph Anderson, for a num-
Der of years deputy county court
clerk of Rockbridge. and proctor of
Washington and Lee University for 10
years previous, died very suddenly at
an early hour Saturday morning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Election of Bank Officers.

The stockholders of the Farmers and
Merchants bank met last Thursday in
annual session and elected officers as
follows: Wm. L. McCue. president; John
T. Harman, vice-president; j. N. McFar-
land, Joseph E. Woodward, N. e. Watts,
McH. Holiday, e. l.. Weller, John A.
Alexander, B. F. Hughes, e. e. Gooch, P.
II. Heydenreich and Dr. A. NJ. Henkel, d.
rectors. The last two are new directors.
On the day previous the stockholders of
the Augusta National bank met and elect.
ed the following officers and directors: VIM.
Patrick, president; Andrew Bowling, vice.
president; L, W. II. Peytcn, e. q. Gooch,
James H. Woodward, Joseph Barkman and
Captain H. W. Henry.
On the same day the stockholders of the
National Valley bank met and elected the
following officers and directors: Robert w.
Burke, president: Edward Echols, vice.
president; Ii. NJ. Bell, P. Ii. Trout, II.
Hutchinson, Isaac Witt, A. S. Lara, NJ N.
| Bradley and w. S. Burke.
The cashiers were re- elected, namely e
e. Child by the Farmers and Merchants
W. P. Tams by the Augusta National, and
Henry A. Walker by the National Valley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
HighIand Items,


DIR. j. M. Jordan, who at one time edited
the Highland Recorder and later published
paper at Franklin, Pendleton county, has
established paper at Horton, Tucker coun-
ty. w. Va.
Mr.. B. E. Loving, of Williamsville, a
brother of Mrs. o. Wilson. of this place,
has invented what he claims to be pune
ture proof bicycle tire. The manner of at
taching it to the rim of the wheel is also an
original idea of Mr.. Loving's and is bound,
to come into great favor.
Mr.. Andy j. Waybright received letter
last week from his brother at Omaha, Neb,
stating that his mother died of asthma, on
the 9Th inst. For some time Mr.. 'Waybright
has been thinking of moving to his relations
in the West, and we learn that he has sold
his property near here, to Mr.. e. W. Trim
bic, with that intention.
Mrs. Susan Cunningham Finn died at
her home near Circleville, West Va on the
TIL of January, and was buried the follow
ing day, near her home, her age being 81
years. Mrs. Films first husband was Afghan
Cunningham, who died about Al years ago,
and from this union there are now living
the following children VIM. A., Monterey,
Va, Laban, Crabbottom, Va, John e
Henry and Mrs. Polly Clayton, W. Va,
and daughter in Missouri.
Mr. Jacob N. Hull, who lives three miles
south of Monterey. is confined to his bed
and is critical condition, as a result of a
very singular accident.
Mr. Hull is great hunter. On the occa
sion of the accident. he was limiting small
game with an old muzzle-loading shotgun
and while replacing defective cap he placed
the butt of the gun against his abdomen
when the hammer slipped from his finger:
and the load was discharged. The rebound
or "kick" rendered Mr.. Hull unconscious
and he lay for several hours alone in thu
mountain. He was finally found by his son
who was also hunting. and removed to hi
home. The injuries sustained are internal
He is improving slowly. He was last
week reported as very ill.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Death of Mrs. S. w. patterson.

Mrs. s. W. Patterson of Fishersville, died
at $50 a. m. on Tuesday morning of last
week. Her funeral took place at II o'clock
Wednesday from Iinkling Spring church,
of which she had been member for thirty
years. The procession was one of the
largest ever seen there, and showed how
universally she was esteemed. DR.. Finley,
the pastor, conducted the funeral services.
Mrs. Patterson was before her marriage
Miss Bear of Rockingham, and she is sur
vived by several brothers and sisters, and
two daughters, Mrs. 3. F. Smith and Miss
Hattie Patterson. Mrs. Patterson was
about 60 years of age. Her husband pre-
ceeded her to the grave some five or six
years ago.
The pall-bearers were u. w. Hanger, s.
H. Arnall, S. M. Donald, ]. R. Kemper.
Jos. Caldwell and e. A. Gulley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Pocahontas Items.


Miss Elva Friel and Mr.. j. A. Reed were
married at the home of the brides father,
Mr.. NJ. A. Friel, on the 10th.
Ledford Bartlett, who shot lumbsrman
last fall, has been released from jail on
bail. His victim is we'll.
The county court granted reward of S25
to Henry Dawson and E. F. Beard for cap
turing John H. Ratiff, the horse thief.
Capt. A. NJ. Edgar is expected home this
week from the Johns Hopkins Hospital,
with his hand and general health much i'm
proved.
Otis Warwick, from Green Bank, has
moved to Mrs. Carriers, near Huntersville,
and is assisting in the management of the
Mclaughlin place.
Hon. j. N. Camden. one of the promoters
of the Elk River Railroad, confirms the
statement that this company may build the
line as branch of the West Virginia and
Pittsburg road during 1898. This road is to
come to MarlintOn.
Mrs. Francis Mccoy. Of Beaver Dam, is
suffering from terrible abscess of the liver,
and her life has been dispaired of. An
operation was contemplated, but, the deci-
sion being left with her, she decided not to
undergo it.
Willis Burner, while working at lum-
Der camp at Horton, was badly hurt by a
falling tree. He was hurt about the head
and back and his leg was broken below the
knee. the bone protruding four inches thro-
ugh the calf of his leg.
MIR. Lee Burner, of Travellers Repose, can
say as the patient man of, the Bible once
said: 1.-The days of affection have taken
hold upon me" during the past few weeks.
About half Of his sheep were poisoned by
laurel, a valuable horse, just purchased,
was disabled by the ice, son fractured his
leg, grandchiId came near perishlng in
the fire and Mrs. Burner has been danger
ously i'll for months.
The most ingenious and industrious wo-
man in this section of the county is Mrs
Sallie Moore. Besides attending to her
household work, she does the shoemaking
and mending, makes brides and lines and
does her own carding, weaving and spin
ming, and makes all the garments for hel
family for every day ware.
Rev s. e. Morgan, pastor of the McMil-
lion circuit of the Virginia Conference, died
last Friday. A few Sundays since, while
on his way to fill an appointment, he rode
| along lonely pathway. His horse slipped
| on an icy part of the road and fell with him
breaking the riders leg and otherwise in
juring him. He was compelled to lie or
| the frozen ground until he was discovered
He contracted pneumonia from the expos
ure, and this caused his death.
Several persons, who have come from
Camden on-GauleY recently. report that the
railroad magnates have been there in force
and that prospecting party was being fitted
out to view the river up as far as the Penich
meadows. 1t is also reported by them thai
the road will be built as far as the meadows
this season, the work to begin early in The
spring. A complete survey was made Of
this route in 1891. when the Marlinton ex
citement was at its height and every one
was sure the road was 70 be built to Mar
| linton at once.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Democratic Primary.

The city Democratic committee met on
Tuesday night, William B. McChesney re
signed the craftsmanship and William T
McCue was elected to succeed him. The
committee ordered "a primary election to be
held on April 21st, 1898 for the selection OF
city candidates, and appointed a sub-com
mittee to draft plan composed of Dennis
Brown, w. L. McCue and A. e. Gordon tt
report at the earliest practicable date. The
meeting adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
New Advertisements.

The Weinberg Clothing Co., are selling
their winter stock of clothing at greatly re-
duced prices in order not to carry any over.
Read their advertisement and call and see
them
H. l.. Lang is fitting glasses perfectly. He
fills physicians and oculists' prescriptions
and does not charge an exorhitant price.
Bell & Baker. druggists, call special al
tention to their cough remedy which they
claim will soon cure the worst cough.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
A KIondike Social,

The Ladies Aid Society of the Second
Presbyterian church will hold Klondike
Social at the Y. NJ. q. A storeroom on Fri
day, Jan. 81, opening at o'clock. Besides
oysters, salad coffee. ice cream and cake,
they will sell claims in the gold regions
and furnish shovels to work the 'd!ggins.' -
The pretty mattresses will be dressed in
white and gold, and special attraction
will be fish-pond for the children. The
ladies are working for church improvement
and wish to finish the choir railing with
rods and curtains. and also to purchase a
pulpit All will receive warm welcome
and the best of suppers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Lees Birthday.

Yesterday was Gen. Robert E. Lees birth.
day, and it was appropriately celebrated by
Stonewall Jackson Camp Of this city by
memorial exercises at the Opera House.
Prof. Henry A. White, of Washington and
Lee University delivered the address. Tht
Stonewall Band furnished the music, an6
the exercises were enjoyed by a large au
dience.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

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, 1898-01-20
Death OF Mrs. r. w. Mofrett.

Mrs. Robert w. Moffett of Brookwood,
this county, died at Asheville. N. g., on
Friday, 14th inst, of pneumonia, and was
buried at Thinking Spring church on Mon
day, 18th, the Rev. DR.. q. W. Finley con
Quoting the funeral services. Before her
marriage she was Miss Matte Harris Of
Nelson county. Her health had been deli
cate for number of years and she was
taken to Asheville in the hope Of improve
ment. but contracted pneumonia with fatal
result. She leaves husband and several
small children.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. %, 1897.
Neill, John B. ct ais
VS..
The Staunton Life Insurance Company ct ais.
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, December Ii, 1897, shall at my office in
stanton, Va, on
January 81, 1893,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing
I. The transactions of r. S. Ker, Trustee.
2. The amount of the fund in the hands OF
said Ker, Trustee, the parties entitled thereto
and the distributive share of each.
3. Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Blease and Perry, p. q.
Ker and Kerr. p. q. dec 3O-4ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Virginia Horses for West Indies.

Mr.. John D. Hooe, of the Hunt Club,
Fauquier county, has sold Leather
Lungs, blk, c., three years old, by
Falsetto- Barhiche, to Mr.. s. G. Burke,
Jr., a prominent sportsman of Kings
ton, Jamaica. The sale was negotiat-
ed by Mr.. John G. Barnard, who has
had considerable success in introduc-
ing Virginia bred horses into the West
Indies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Benjamin Butterworth, United States
commissioner of patents, who has been
sick at the Piney Woods Hotel in
Ga, several weeks. died there Friday.
The end was peaceful and when it
came his wife and children were at bis
bedside.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
This paper guarantees larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
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, 1898-01-20

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. q, 1897.
D. T.. Burner,
VS..
G.. F. McAllister's admir-, ct ais.
All persons interested the above styled
chancery cause will Take Notice, that in pur
suance OF decree of the circuit court Of Au-
IL, 1897, shall at my office in Staunton, Va. on
Tuesday, Feb. Sth, 1898,
proceed to take state and settle the following
accounts:
1st. OF the estate, real and personal, of
which G. F. McAllister died seized;
"a. OF the outstanding and unpaid indebt-
edness of said decedent;
3D.. OF the transactions of s. N. Patterson,
admir- of G. f. McAllister, decd, with the es-
tate of his decedent.
4th. OF any other matters deemed perth
kE r NELSON
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Miss Martha Stuart died at the residence
of Mr.. John d. Booker near Fishersville
on Sunday night, aged 81 years. She hat
been an invalid for many years. and TO-
some time quite helpless. Her funeral tool
place Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock, an(
she was buried at Tiukling Spring cemetery
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Mr. and Mrs. r. Il. Catlett gave delight
full entertainment at their residence las
night in honor of their guest, Miss Flossi'
LEWIS, of New Jersey.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Mrs. Fanny Harrell, wife of Mr. VIM. A.
Harrell, postmaster at Messy Creek. died
very suddenly at her home on Thursday
night, 9th inst. Mrs. Harrell had been in
declining health for about a year, but on
the day of her death was quite cheerful and
feeling better than she had for several days
The immediate cause of her death was par.
alysis of the heart. She leaves husband
two daughters, Misses Mary and Fanny
and one son, Mr.. Oder Harrell, telegraph
operator at Front Royal, Va. Deceased vas
daughter of the late Waller Oder
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE
SPECTATOR IS NOW JUST HALF WHAT
ITHl1 BEEN HERETOFORE. 1T rs NOW
ONT Y ONE DOLLAR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
The Daughters Of the confederacv

The j. E. b. Stuart Chapter u d. g. will
not meet on JAN 10Th as it is Lees Birth
day, but on the following Wednesday, JAM
10th, in the Stonewall jackson Camp room.
A full meeting is requested by the Presi-
dent, as there are matters requiring dis
cussion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Capt. John Crosby who lived near Middle
River northwest of Staunton, died on the
18th inst, aged 70 years. The funeral took
place Friday at Pleasant View. the services
being conducted by Rev. j. II. Vandeventel
Of Augusta church. The pall-bearers were
R. A. Van Lear, j. II. Spencer, e. NJ.
Propes, VIM d. Marshall, Geo. B. Dunlop
and S G. Neff
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

ordinary Gnln Steers, oxen ana
COWS ...... .............. 2OU9I2 50
Of the Cattle received 1911 came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-The market is slow
| for both sheep and lambs. Good sheep are
| &c lower and common nc lower than on
Monday. Common to fair sheep, 70 to so
lbs. 2Aa3Ac, fair to good, so to 100 lbs, S14a
4Zc extra (wethers) 411a434c per Id gross.
Common to fair lambs, 50 to 60 lbs, 4%a519e,
and good to extra, 65 to 70 lbs, 534a6c per lib
gross being &c lower than on Monday.
| Swine-The market is very slow, heavy
| hogs especially being very hard to sell.
Western hogs are unchanged since Monday,
while others are shade easier and the mar
ket very inactive. Western hogs sell at S4a
| light pigs IS 6Oa3.SO per 100 lbs gross
Roughs 50 50a3 per 100 lbs gross.
| Fresh Cows-The run is quite light again
this week. Trade is fair at the price ruling
last week. Fair to good cows at S25a35 pei
| head and good to extra S40a50 per head
Calves-Veals are in good demand for the
| better grades, with full number of receipts
Veals that weigh 80 to 100 lbs sell at 4s4a
| &C per lib; good to extra milk calves weigh
ing ITO to 125 lbs sell at 61zc per lib.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE STOCK Cow
MISSION MERCHANTS JERSEY CITY, N. j.
NEW YORK, Jan. II.
| Total receipts yesterday and today, includ
| ing all local points, were 2S48 beeYes. 677
calves II, 1888 sheep and lambs. and II, 45O
| hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last;
| $500 beeves, 124 mich cows, 2,446 calves,
81 ,646 sheep and lambs. 1925 hogs, against
1856 beeves, lib mich cows, 2.O9G calves,
| o. OIL sheep and lambs. and SO, 1853 hogs the
| week previous.
| Shipments from this port the past week
were 1852 beeYes, 70 sheep, 1871 quarters
of beef. against 1877 beeves, = sheep, and
10, 800 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 10a11c per
ID. dressed weight; American sheep at "A
per Id, dressed weight; American refrigerator
| beef at 74a74c.
| Receipts OF beeyes, yesterday and today in.
cluded "a cars TO be sold, of which 16 cars
were at Jersey City. On light receipts prices
advancep sharply all around, steers selling
| 1Oa15c higher and rough butcher stock 15a20c
stronger. The yards were quickly cleared.
| Poor to best native steers sold Al 81 40a5 90
/ per 100 lbs; stays and oxen at 81 Sai.50; bulls
| at 50 S0a3.75 dry cows at S2.00as.50
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,
Jan ID, 1898. (
Beef Cattte.-'The market for beef cattle
is easier this week, tops losing about &c
and medium and common 1saLc as cOmpar-
with last week. While common was fully
represented as a numbers, tops were in am
pie supply for the rather slow demand.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as
follows:
Best. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $47094 s.
Generally rated first quality. 440G4 90
Medium or good fair quality. 230G4 90
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
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The Progress., 1898-04-16

lowed him to take his D,lcc;ade lnsluc the
main works as reserve for tho center
brlgades OF the Twenty third corps line,
which was in rear of Conrad and Lane
and the key to the field Hoods at.
tack overwhelmed Conrad and Lane.
who fell back to the works, and there a
second break occurred, making /, breach
through which the enemy poured On
dycke charged forward and repaired the
break. After that the battle was in the
hands Of Schofield's subordinates. On
dycke criticises Schofeld for failure to
get into the fight himself, for remaining
twice as far from the key to his own
position as was the enemy when formed
for attack and for taking Stanley with
one division north of the Harpeth far
from the point Of danger
Schofeld explains this by saying that
he went personally with Stanley's di-
vision north of the Harpeth to guard
against any attempt of Hood to get in
his rear, as he had done at Spring Hill
the day before
Hood suffered bloody repulse at
Franklin, losing 5000 men and Is gen
erals, but in the end Schofield, still
north of the Harpeth, ordered his troops
to retire from the front OF Hood. Then.
Opdycke thinks, was the chance to delay |
Hood, and he even says that Hood could !
have been driven back to the Duck riv-
CT. Schofield says he didn't stay at
Franklin because his ammunition was
short, he didn't know the extent of
Hoods loss, and having formed juno
ton with Thomas re-enforcements
why run further risk?" It was Thorn
as campaign for Thomas united army
to settle.
Schofield reached Nashville Dec,
and other re endorsements the same dav.