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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Moffett's Creek Items.

Moffett's Creek, Aug. 25.-(Special.)
s. Beard and Thos. 8. Smiley
are building new and valuable addi-
lions to their houses. John +. Sheets
has contract for former and David G.
Hanger for the latter.
Miss Mamie Wright has returned
home from visit to friends at Church
vile.
Mrs. Ada McCutchan has gone to Cliff
ton Forge on visit.
Miss Lummie Dawson is visiting bel
brother, Edgar Dawson.
Mrs. c. 6. Berry has returned home
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs J. W
McClung. Of Lexington.
Misses Mamie and Johnnie Berry Wis
tied friends of the Spottswood neigh
borhood last week.
| The entertainment given at Mt. Her
mon Lutheran church on Wednesda.
last, was quite success. Over $loo.o
was realized from it.
| Rev. J. M. Shreckhise and Rev. &. A
Freed and wife are attending meeting
of the Lutheran Synod at Madison
Courthouse.
Miss Reba Berry leaves next Monda.
for Rockville, Indiana, to attend schoC
for the coming session.
Misses Men utt and Lamping and Rot
ert McNust are sightseeing at the Natu
raj Bridge. w. T., d.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
inc. C. Warwick Dead.

On Thursday last, John G. Warwick,
a Young man largely connected in this
county, and whose wife was Miss Mabel
Feamster grand daughter of James
Withrow Of Lewisburg W. Va, died
at his home at Turkey Krob, W. Va,
after short illness. Mr.. Warwick
was a first cousin of Mrs. James A.
Frazier whose death occurred only a
few days ago. He was educated at
Fishburnes' school in Waynesboro, but
was a native of Pocahontas county. W.
Va. where three sisters Mrs. DIR. ]. B.
Lockridge, Mrs. Ernest n. Monroe and
Miss Emma Warwick now reside.
He was a young man of much prom.
Use. His wife and one child survive
him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
In the County Court.

The county court was in session again
Thursday and disposed of great deal
of business. Below we give the pro-
ceedings:
The road petition OF B. F. Miller in
the Middle River district was heard and
the court decided in favor of its estao-
lishment, but before making final Or
der. certified same to the board OF
supervisors for an appropriation OF $Zzo
to nav for land damages and construc-
ton.
In the matter of the road petition OF
D, G. Brooks in South River district
the court appointed A. A. McComb,
John w. Paul and W. Arthur Wilson
to assess damages to the contestant,
Kirah M. Kennedy. The commission
ers are to act on September 18th.
The case of Kennedy VS.. Richardson
on an attachment the jury rendered a
verdict in favor the defendant.
| In the case of the commonwealth vs..
Charles Redd for an attempted rape,
the court overruled the motion OF coun-
sci for defense to quash the Indictment.
The case was set for trial tomorrow.
In the cause of the commonwealth VS.
Harris, Hamilton and Thomas the tria
was set for today.
| The application of j. W. Specie ano
i J. T. Todd for retail liquor license al
Basic City on lot 20, block rs, wal
ldocketed and continued until the next
! term.
II The cases of the Commonwealth vs.
Charles Redd and Hewitt L. Thomas
felony, were continued to the Septem
Der term.
, In the case of the Commonwealth VS.
7 George Hamilton aud Austin Harris
2 malicious shooting, the jury failed t
: agree. The Court adjourned the Jur
7 over until this morning. Captain Bun
: gardner represented Hamilton, j. h
t Fishburne, Harris, with A. G. Gordo
/ attending to the interests of the Con
i lmonwealth.
g J. A. Alexander moved fer new tris
d in the case of Asst VS.. Dudley, whic
!, was tried day or two ago. The M
L ton was oyerruled.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Dance at Rollers School.

A delightful dance was given at
Rollers School at Fort Defiance on
Tuesday night of last week. The ger
man was led by W. G. Roller, OF the
University of Virginia, in graceful
manner. Among those present were:
Miss Jessie Bowling, Miss Bumgard-
mel, Hiss Maggie Belle Roller, Miss Todd,
Miss Bessie Richey, Miss Mary Richey,
Miss Cora Shuey, Miss Winston, Miss
Bowcock. of Charlottesville, Miss Mary
Parkins, Miss Byers, Miss Bell, Miss
Miley, of Roanoke Miss Mapen, of Shen
dun, Miss Elliott, of Charlottesville, ano
Miss Newman; Messrs. w. A. Black
ford. Harry Hogshead. McCue Bow
cock, Lias McCue, j. s. Fulton, Mr.
Dixon, Mr.. Moon, of Salem, Will Par
kins, Howard Byers, Tom Roller, Chas
Roller, Jr., William Roller, DR.. Par
kins, Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Finley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Fifteen Applications.

City Clerk Newton Argenbright was
quite busy yesterday filling out the
papers in the applications for delinquent
lands filed here by w. M. Mandelbaum.
Fifteen applications in all were filed, and
they include some very valuable city
property.
StauntOn has heretofore been free
from this class of people. but it appears
that they have at last reached our com.
munity. Property owners will do well
to look into their property and see that
it is free from the grasp of these land
grabbers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Potter--StOckd0n.

A very pretty, but quiet marriage
was celebrated at the Baptist parson-
age last Wednesday night when Miss
Belle Stockton, sister of B. F. Stock
don, the we'll known machinist. became
the bride of Mr.. &. 8. Potter, Rev. M.
l.. Wood officiating. Only few fela
tives and intimate friends were present
TO witness the happy event.
The groom is a native Of Highland
county, but spent the greater part Of
his life in Augusta. He is at present
located at Marietta, Ohio, where he il
engaged in business. The bride is 8
we'll known Stanton lady and is helG
in high esteem by a large circle o.
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Potter will
make their future home at Marietta
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Twenty-Three Thousand Freight Cars

Within the past sixty days the
receivers of the Baltimore and ONO
railroad have ordered almost 5000 new
freight cars, of which the Pullman
Company is building 1,Ooo box ana
1000 drop end gondolas; the Michigan
Peninsular 5000 box cars, and the
South Baltimore Car Works zoo box
cars, 500 Hopper coal cars and fifteen
four wheel cabooses, making total OF
% 1856 freight cars ordered in less than
two years.
These cars ale all of modern con-
struction, are fully equipped with air
brakes and automatic couplers, and
average 10000 pounds capacity. 1t is
estimated that fully IS per cent OF the
Baltimore and Ohio freight cars have
air brakes and automatic couples IN
accordance with the Interstate Com
merce Law.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
The Opportunity.
For the Spectator.

For the Spectator.
A government for Cuba, brings again
under consideration the essential princi-
pies which underlay our system. Must
the public again be reminded that gov
eminent has been the problem of the
ages, and that the majority has been mo-
narchial in some form, over against pop
ular government? A peculiar adapta-
ton of intelligence and self control are
essential elements of success and per-
manence with our system.
Even now it is undergoing severe
strain by reason of the shocking outrages
and murders which are perpetrated by
the lowest specimens of humanity among
us, which provoke speedy retribution by
outraged communities, at the sacrifice
of law and order, to the great demorali-
cation of society and impairment OF the
dignity of the country.
| The most vital question for the consid-
Grafton of the American people, at this
time, by reason OF the opportunity now
afforded to construct, for the overflow,
a safety valve to relieve against the pres
ent pressure, and tendency to hostility
between the races and very grave out.
come in the end.
The generous and liberal education
which has been afforded the negro race
has prompted many to honorable aspira
lions to official positions and an ambi
ton to display their capacity for govern
ment. race distinction and glory-Cubi
ia the arena for the educated coloref
people, and the only probable opportunl
ty for the full display OF their capaclt.
for their highest attachments in 1nde
pendent national government, along tn
lines of republican liberty in which the.
have been taught, taking at once u
front rank in Cuban politics, and leadin
: the colored Cubans to higher destin
e and exerting an influence upon their er
vironments, and finally flashing llgh
+ of blessing and glory even into the COZ
). tinent of Africa. guided by the hand
u destiny; forming an analogy with tn
y ilIustrious history of Joseph, Moses al
> Joshua. Restoring the sons of Canal
in this day of grace to its wonted p'
a rity among the descendants Of Noah.
is The influence of President Mckll
n ley's administration in the consumm
% ton of these great public benefits to IL
D. United States and to Cuba, will NAL
s. an era in the affairs of America of equ
u Importance to any which have pr
W ceeded.
y VIII the public mind ponder the pc
s. manent peace which will follow fro
IL such contamination, and the lncalc
is liable evils which will be averted.
FISHERSVILLE. "A.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
A Sad Report.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The Santiago
correspondent of the Associated Press
saws that a rumor has reached there
that G. P. Huntington, the multi
millionaire has been shot at his camp,
known as Pine Knot, on Racquette
Lake, in the Adriondacks. lie also
SAYS that the storms of yesterday and
to-day have Frustrated all Geographic
communication and that Pine Knot
cannot be reached. 1t is for the mo-
ment impossible to verify the rumor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
A Trauic End.

Petersburg, Va. August 25.-A hor-
r,ble accident occurred yesterday on
the Atlantic Coast line railway at
crossing known as CHEESEMAN'S, short
distance from this city. J.P. Condrey,
a prosperous farmer of Chesterfield
county, was returning home with his
wife and little sor in a buggy and
when he reached the crossing the
Young horse he was driving became
unmanageable and carried the party
upon the track in front of the local
train from Richmond to Petersburg
All the occupants of the buggy were
instantly killed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
The Hot Springs of Arkansas-The Noun
tain-Locked Miracle of the Ozarks.


The hot waters, the mountain air,
euuable climate and the pine forests
make Hot Springs the most wonderful
health and pleasureresort in the world,
summer or winter. 1t is owned, en-
dorsed and controlled by the U. 5.
Government and has accommodations
for all classes. The Arlington and
Park hotels and to others and 20O
boarding houses are open all summer.
Having an altitude of 1000 feet it is
cool, safe and nearly refuge during
the heated term in the south. =
For information concerning Hot
Springs address G. F. Cooley, Manager
Business Mems League, Hot Springs,
Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets and
particulars of the trip see local agent
or address W. A. Turk ,Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Southern Ry., Washington, ID. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Death Of Mrs. BoWIes.

Mrs. Augusta K. Bowles, mother of
w. A. Bowles, of this city. the superln-
tendent of the D. d. & b. l., died at her
home at Dabney's, Louisa county, on
Wednesday. Mrs. Bowles was 70 years
of age and was held in high esteem by
all who knew her. The funeral took
place yesterday and was largely attend
ed. The many friends of Superinten-
dent Bowles extend him their deepest
sympathy in bis bereavement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
n,stressing stomach disease

Permanently cured by the mastery power
of South American Nervine Tonic. In
valids need suffer no longer because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t IS a
cure for the whole world OF stomach
weakness and INDIGESTION. The cure De-
gins with the first dose. The relief II
brings is marvellous and surprising. Ii
makes no failure; never disappolnts. NJ
matter how long you have suffered, YOU
cure is certain under the use OF THU
graat health giving force. Pleasant AM
always safe. Sold by B. F. Hughes
Druggist, S. Augusta st. Staunton, va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Plans for Tucker Memorial Hall.


Plans of the Tucker Memorial Hall
on the University grounds at Licking
ton in honor of the memory OF Hon. }.
Randolph Tucker, for which liberal
donations have been made, have been
prepared by Mr.. William g. Mcdowell
of Lexington.
The plans selected provide for mas
sive two story building, made Of native
grey limestone with Kentucky blue
stone trimmings. Entrance is made
through spacious stone porch that
ornaments the front from which a
vestible admits directly into the Men,
orial hall proper. This is beautiful
room of two stories and twenty-five
feet square. In the lower story will be
placed the bust of Tucker now being
made by Sculptor Valentine and a
tablet detailing the principal events OF
his life. In the second story will be
picture gallery looking down upon the
memorial hall. This room is enclosed
at the top with an artistic and beauti
full colored glass ceiling and skylight.
The remainder of a large building
will he devoted to utilitarian purposes
the law school of Washington and Lei
university, which was always so dea
to Mr.. fuckers heart. Two large re
citation rooms for the law classes. tw'
rooms for the professors and lobb.
for the students will occupy part
the first floor; on the second floor Their
will be a large library and reading roor
and two more rooms for professors.
The cost of the building will be bt
tween $25, 200 and $4,000. The builo
ing will be erected on commandin
, site on the hill in the rear of the pres
' dents house. Rockbridge News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
ALarue Order Received.

The Bodley Wagon Works on We'd
nesdav received an order for 5000 farm
implements consisting of spaders,
fweets. double shovel, iron beam plows,
and other sugar machinery. This i'm.
mense order will be filled with the
utmost speed, and shipped to its des'
tination at once. There is a demand
for sugar machinery and it has greatly
increased with the annexation OF Ha-
wall. Cuba and Porto Rico.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Special Seashore Excursions to Atlahtns
City, Cape May and Sea Isle CITY, NJ
j., and Niagara Falls.

The Southern Railway in connection with
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore q Ohio
Railroads, will sell tickets from Manassas
to Danvil1e, Va, inclusive, and Manassas
to Harrisonburg, Va, inclusive, to the
above summer resorts. through Washington
at greatly reduced rates; tickets on sale
Friday and Saturday, June "a and %, and
each succeeding Friday and Saturday to
and including Sept. 10, 1898, to Atlantic
City, Cape May and Sea Isle City; to Mag
ara Falls over Pennsylvania Ry. Sept. 49,
over Baltimore & Ohio Ry. July IL and 2o'
August IL and 25, Sept anG %. For fur
ther information call on or write to nearest
Southern Railway Agent. til sep3O
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Wedding at Presbyterian Manse.

At the home of Rev. j. NJ. Wells, on
Frederick street Wednesday Albert E..
Harris and Miss Viola ickson, of near
New Hope. were married, Mr.. Wells
saying the words that made the twain
one. The marriage was quiet one
and was witnessed by only few rela-
tiyes and intimate frier ds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

Prevention
better than cure. TUFTS Liver
Pills will not only cure, but if
taken in time will prevent
Sick Headache,
dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, torpid
liver and kindred diseases.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
ABSOLUTELY CURE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, August 8, 1888.
Trout, Stribling Berkeley
VS..
Alice ShOwalter ct al.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Ctecuit Court Tor
the county of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE that pur-
suant to decree of said court enterd in said
cause on the 18th of May, 1898. shall atmy Of
fee at Staunton, Va, on
September 10th. 1898,
nroceed to take state and settle an account
showing
1st The real estate of which Jas. Showalter
died seized subject to the lien Of plaint1n 8
End. The fee simple and annual of said real
estate and the state of the title thereto.
3rd The liens binding the same in the order
of their priority.
4th Any other matters deemed pertinent
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
! r. E. R. Nelson, p. q.
4 aug LIFTS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

Rev. DIR. Lewis Tucker, OF Mobile
Ala. we'll known in this city Is spending
some weeks with the family OF bis
brother in-law Fl. d. Peck at Montgom
ery Hall near this city. ~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
Our Easy Fence Ratchet
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Provided application be made at once. in
order that it's inventions, appliances and never
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

NOMMIssIONER's OFFICE,
" StauntOn, Va, Aug. %, 1898.
Pearre Bros, & Co., etc.
VS..
W. A. Burke.
All persons Interested in the above styled
cause will Take Notice, that in pursuance of
a decree of the Court of 81 ustings for the city
of Staunton entered in said cause l shall at
my office in StauntOn, Va, on
Thursday September 2ed, 1898,
proceed to enquire into the exact and correct
amount of the lien heretofore reported in
favor of ]. L. Beury, and what other liens, II
any, have been placed upon the property of
". A Burke since the entry Of the decree OF
"a lie in this cause and the order OF their prt-
ority; together with any other matters deem
ed pertinent etc.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, n
A. G. Braxton, p u aug 25-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn, Va, Aug. Y, lssS.
Henry Curtis,
Carter Hawkins, ct. ais.
All persons interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the circuit court for the
county of Augusta, Take Notice, that purSu-
ant to a decree OF said court entered in said
cause December l, 1897, shall at my ONCE IN
Staunton, Va, on
1st OF OCTOBER, 1898,
proceed to ascertain and report further &C
count OF the liens binding the real estate men
matters deemed pertinent or required to be
stated by any party in interest.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner,
Grew Il Timberlake, p. q. aug 25-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

r ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
Il farm in Augusta county, the rlcnesG
quarter of the Valley of Virginir. containing
about $50 Acres, has on it good new eightroom
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted other new outbuildjngS, Two Or
tion with turnpike leading to station, in splen-
did state of cultivation. fine spring, plenty OF
timber, in sight of churches, mills, stores, eIc,
Years time. Has on it now ID head horses, 5i
cattle, 40 hogs, $50 sheep, 10 mich cows. ralseo
1000 bushels of corn last year, other gram u
Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
-@~ SOUTHERN
Railway.
Schedule in effect May 1. 1898.
For the South and Southwest.

No. 9,-Daily-Local for Charlotte and inter
mediate Stations.
No. 35-Daily- States Fast Mail
through Pullman Buffet Sleepers to Jackson
Vile via Savannah; to Atlanta, and New Or
leans, connecting at Salisbury with sleeper
for Asheville. Knoxville, Chattanooga, and
Memphis and at Charlotte for Augusta.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST ExCUR
sIoNs, through car on this train every Wed
nesday, Washington to San Francisco with
out change.
No. 37-Daily-Washingto and Southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited; through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
Vile, via Salisbury and Chattanooga; to
Tampa, via Savannah and Jacksonville to
Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham and
to New Orleans. via Montgomery and Mobile.
Dining Car Greensboro to Montgomery.
Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect In Uniun Station at
Charlottesville with Southern by. trains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

The Life of the flesh is the blood
thereof Pure blood means healthy
functional activity, and this bears witt
it the certainty of quick restoration from
sickness or accident. DR.. J. H. Mclean
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifiel
gives pure, rich blood and vitaliZes ant
strengthens the whole body. Price 90
and 81 bottle.
For sale by Hogshead, Hanger q Co.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

Rev. William r. arDrougns VI Ne"
Hope, who was slightly paralyzed some
time ago, has recovered sufficiently to
visit his neice, Mrs. William b. Boyd,
at Stuart's Draft.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ,a
" Staunton, Va, Aug. 18th, lSsS
W. C. Smiths Admir-,
Ella V. Smith, ct ais.
and
Same
VS..
Wayne Land Company.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery canses will Take Notice. that IN
pursuance of q decree of the circuit court OF
Augusta county entered In said causes, 1
shall at my office in Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, September 18th, 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
list. A further settlement Of the accounts of
T. r. N. Speck, as admir- of w. Q. Smith, deco,
| and as Receiver of the Wayne Land Co.;
| End, OF any additional lots acquired by the
Receiver of the company;
| ard AS to whether the lands upon which
| the debt due from the Wayne Land Company
| is secured can be sold free from any ease
ments in the way of streets and alleys;
| 4th. II all the said easements CANNOT DC
| closed which one should be left open ana
1 how they affect the residue OF the properly
upon which the lien rests;
| 5th. Any other matters deemed pertinent,
| etc. r,eox
| Commissioner in Chancery.
| Patrick & Gordon. p. q. aug 1874
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01

l.. A. Nickle, the amputation of
whose finger caused from using pin
to pick a thorn from it, was mentioned
in the Spectator recently, died last
week. He was one of the most promi-
rent citizens of Monroe county w.
Va.