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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

DIR. ID. B. Kerr, son of MIR. Jas. Z. Kerr
of New Hope, who is graduate in medi
cine of the University of Va, stood a sue
cessful examination last week before the
Brookly ravy board. and will be admitted
as surgeon into the navy. There WERE
over one hundred applicants, but only eight
passed. One other successful candidate
was Chas. A. Crawford, son of Prof Sandy
Crawford formerly OF this county, now of
Dover, Del. who is nephew OF Mrs q. A.
Roller of this city. The success of these
two young men will be gratifying to their
friends and relatives in this county.
The argus states that the will of the late
Meade F. White bequeaths his property as
follows: To his only daughter. Miss Carrie
White, and to his two little sons. John and
Harry, the bequeaths all of his property,
which includes his residence on Main street
west and the law Office in the court square
now occupied by Gray u Timberlake. The
will directs that Miss Mamie Taylor, of
near Sherando, who was for several years
until his death Mr.. Whites housekeeper
and Office helper, shall be paid for her SER
vices "as much as she will take" We I'm
derstand that she claimed g., 900 and that a
compromise settlement has been agreed up
on by her and Miss White. The will also
appoints Miss Taylor testamentary guardian
of his two little sons, John and Harry.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

many avail themselves of the opportunity.
1t is good chance to see ones friends and
at the same time get a glimpse of actual
soldier camp life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

A company of Negro militia called the
Staunton Light Guards, organized last week
with IS members. John Day is captain,
Washington Stevenson is first and Wallace
johnson second lieutenant.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

This paper guarantees a larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
a Recruit In Schenectady, N. Y.
SCH'DY., n. Y, Nav 81, SO

OCH DY., N. :, May Il, W.
To the Editor of the Staunton SPECTATOR:
Dear Sir: Now that war has broken Out
between the U. S. md Spain, / feel it is my
duty to offer my services to my country,
but want to say right here that Will moi
enlist in any Northern State, nor in any
State north or west of the Mason and Dixon
line, neither will serve under any Yankee
officers, the Yanks have called me a rebel
too many times. want to enlist from the
grand old State, the Old Dominion. l an
43 years of age and sound as a dollar. Now
if an opportunity arises that can enlist
with the Staunton boys, pleasl let me know
Respectfully yours,
E. c.
TThere is a new military company now
being recruited here. We would like to SEE
our friend in it.-ED.]
A cOmpany of Negro militia called the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
THAT .'CRACK COMPANY"

We were shown the guard (tent) house,
| in which were several ObstreperOus custom
ers and attention was called to the fact that
| Company K had no man there and that it
was regarded as ''the crack company of the
regiment" When 1 asked what the term
meant and if it was merely intended as a
fulsome compliment. was told that the
term had been earned by merit and that it
meant superior drilling and gentlemanly
conduct
The comisSary department was a big
sight, bat to be viewed by visitors from
afar, as no one could enter there except the
quartermaster in chief and his aids. The
supply department from which are
issued uniforms was another of the
inaccessibles, where several guards
kept the curious crowd at a distance
While we waited large covered wagon
drawn by four mules and resembling a
"Black Marian" drove up to the door and
delivered blue coats by the hundred While
inside the guard line recruits were busily
selecting their uniforms. l am told there
are now 2,7O0 men in camp exclusive of the
several Richmond companies that are oc
cupylng their arm0rleS down town.
There are about 100 men on guard duty
constantly, and the marching of the RELIEF
through camp every two hours makes dig
niied impression. The guards are every.
where too, at the gates, the doors, the tents
at the hospital and in fact at almost every
turn the command halt is given, ant
go the other way there"
/ Camp Lee is the most popular resort il
| Richmond. Whenever the gates are opel
to visitors thousands of them pass in. Whel
there is no admission they crowd about til,
, fence, scrambling for places Of advantage
Staunton and Augusta county people arr
almost constant visitors. Hardly day
passes but number of them can be met a
the quarters of Co. K. The e. & o. ha.
several times offered excursion rates ani
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
StaUntOn Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE.
STANTON. VA, May %, 1898.
Country Produce.
BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARK EFT
Nav 10 1929. (

Beef Cattle.-The offerings at the yards
this week consist, as last week, chiefly of
Pennsylvania and northern Maryland
| cattle. Trade has not been active, but the
market has been shade easier all through
| than it was last week. the range, as then,
being about the same. Prices Of Beef Cattle
this week ranged as follows
Best. Observation-Disclosures. SIg5 z5 %
| Generally rated first quality. 4 so "a 65
Medium or good fair quality. 30@4 25
| Cows ............ -. :. -. 2ONas 90
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
MT. TABOR NEWS.

May 21.-There is fine prospect for larg
crop of wheat in this section.
| Last Monday while Mr.. John P Harris wa
engaged in his saw mill he reached across tn
log which he was saving and had his righ
| fore finger sawed off.
| A few Sundays ago union Sunday Schoo
was organized at Arbor Hill with 4S scholars
The officers are Thos Craig, Supt., Davit
Gale, asst, John Manly, Sec., VIM. Quinn
asst, and Newton Rowdabush, treas
Little Hugh Palmer, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Palmer, was playing with his little
brother and sister few days ago and fell ant
broke his leg
A new telephone line is now being started
through the neighborhood which will bt
called the Sugar Loaf line. TIP.
Mr.. Z. P. Hartman, of Clifton Forge, has
made an assignment of all of his property
both real and personal to Mr.. Alex. Har
man. Trustee, for the benefit of his creditors
The trustee sold the grocery store to Wills
Parker & Co.
Henry s. Ruff and Miss Susie V. Bailey
were married IN the Second Presbyterian
church yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock
Mr. Ruff is one of the clerks in the postofice
and Mrs. Ruff IS young lady who taught fol
several years in the public schools of the
county.
Mesers. Sells, V. Pres, and Haskins. Secy.
of the Chesapeake & Western Railway, and a
Mr.. Clark of New York, whose given name
we could not learn were in Bridgewater and
Mt. Scion looking over the line of the road
into North River Gap, the latter part of last
week. Mr., Clark, we learn, is the president
of construction company. They speak yer
favorably concerning the extention of the
road west.
A. C. Argenbright of Waynesboro and Miss
Sidney Whitlock of this city, were married
at the Baptist parsonage Tuesday morning by
the Rev. M. L. Wood in the presence of a
lew friends. Mrs. Argenbr1ght has for sever
al years been connected with the sewing de-
partment of the Western State Hospital and
Mr.. Argenbright is well known gentleman
of Waynesboro and has relatives in Staunton.
Died May 10th, 1898. Mary Bryan Dunlap.
infant daughter of E. Il. and s. V. Dunlap.
Aged Is months and IS days.
sleep on in thy beauty,
Thou sweet angel child;
By sorrow unblighted,
By sin undefiled.
Like the dove in the Ark
Thou hast flown to thy rest
From the wild sea of strife
To the home of the bIest.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
BROOKLINE

Mr.. Anderson has been home this week from
Portland, Me, visiting his family.
F. O Nerrifeld has been obliged to postpone
his concert in Grafton again tins week on account
of the very stormy weather.
There will be ten cent social at the residence
of F. II Morse next Wednesday evening Cake
and coffee will be served There will be auc.
ton sale of gentlemen's feet. All come.
Four days of storm without pc, y OF sunshine
is the record far this week. II much more
snow comes we shall have to begin to export
some. as We shall have no place to put it.
Mrs. s. f Macdonald Of New York city, who is
suffering from malarial troubles, will spend the
next few weeks at c VI Robblns's trying to see IL
Vermont billiards. will not rout the malaria. Her
daughter Esther accompanies her.
School in No. 3 clos ed its winter term Monday
The school has been a successful one and the
scholars have become much attached to their
teacher, Miss Lena Morse. They presented her
with an album on Monday as token Of their
esteem. The children were treated to ice cream
and cake Monday afternoon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
WEST DOVER.

Landlord W II Churchill has been housed a
few days with bad throat.
VIII Hall and Watkins Of Wilmington are at
work drawing logs for NJ. +. Lyman.
The people i'll are all improving with the excep-
tion of Mrs. Stanley, who is worse again.
Owing to the amount of snow and the condi
ton Of the roads our mails are a little uncertain
Ed Grout went to Greenfield. Mass last week
and returned with a nice looking pair OF heavy
horses bought there.
Chris Jones has bought one Of Z. T. Haynes's
teams and Rollie Russell in at work for him Mr.
Jones now has two teams drawing logs for NJ f
Lyman.
AT the schoolhouse dance last week there were
&c tickets taken. II was a bad night, but the
boys are not easily frightened and will hold the
next one March T.
At the cotillon party at Green Mountain Inn
Feb. II T. ere were only 80 tickets taken. All
seemed TO enjoy themselves and hope TO be pres.
ent at the neat one which will be this, Friday,
evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
Frank E. Willard of South Deerfeld
L. L. L

Frank +. Willard of South Deerfeld,
Mass, is at + X. Wizards.
Thomas A. Morse has been quite i'll the
past week, but is now somewhat improved
At the Young Peoples Christian union
meeting at the Unversalist church next
Sunday morning the subject considered
will be Goals of Fire" under the leader
ship of l.. d. Stedman.
The Williamsvlle friends of Mrs W. II.
Newton Of Wallingford, Conn, are glad to
learn that she has recovered from her long
and serious illness TO the extent that she
was able this week TO take a trip to Flor
ida, accompanied by her daughter Elsie.
The inclement weather of Tuesday even
ing prevented large attendance at the
sugar festival held at the Methodist vestry,
but those present speak of the occasion as
an interesting one. One of the features
was singing by quartet made up of per
sons who never sang before, accompanied
by instrumental music much in harmony
with the voices.
Several candidates are in the field for
road commissioner, including A. T. Ed
wards, George Goodenough, W. T. Park,
4. j. Tuthill, and others. The report
seems to have gotten into circulation some
way that the present incumbent is not a
candidate. 1t is proper to state that he is
not making a canvass for the Office, but will
serve the town if wanted. His friends feel
that unless there is some good reason for a
change he should have the Office another
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
The Ruined California Grape Crop.

The partial loss of the grape crop this year
caused by the heavy rains is estimated to exceed
SlO0O,O0O. Farmers and vineyards all over the
northern part OF the state have suffered While
this is true, it is equally fact that lost and fail
ing strength may be restored by the persistent,
systematic use of the great national tonic, Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters which renews ar tones
the activity of the stomach, liver and the bowels,
counteracts a tendency to rheumatism and hid
ney complaint, and prevents malarial disorders.
After exhausting diseases have run their course,
recovery / greatly accelerated by the use of the
Btters, which improves the appetite and imparts
renewed vigor TO the debilitated physique.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
DUNN ERsTON,

There was a good attendance at the singing
school this week The school was favored by
charming song from Miss Mary d, Miller, who
sang with excellent effect. The next singing
school will be on Thursday evening March 8.
On account of the long continued snow storm
no grange meeting, singing school or church
with the present week, no services were held In
the Congregational church last Sunday. A soil
tary stranger walked two miles In the fast falling
snow to find a vacant chur' h with fires burning
low. No Christian EndeAvor meeting was held
on Sunday evening account of the continued
fall of snow. Gen George Washington cancelled
his engagement to attend the Christian Endeavor
party to have been held on Tuesday evening of
this week In honor of his birthday. He dared not
risk the exposure, at his time of life, in coming
to southern Vermont, when snow was four feet
deep on level and storms lasted week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
Harvard Alumni Voted.

Boston, Feb. 24.-By a vote of 1749 to
1859, the alumni of Harvard college have
passed the resolution requesting the COR
poration and overseers Of that institu-
ton ito take such action as will pro-
cure by proper legislation an extension
Vf the right of voting for overseers,
hitherto restricted to members of the
Alumni association, to all graduates of
1--WE years standing from any department
Of the university" This resolution was
offered at the annual meeting of the
Alumni association, June 80, 1897 and
1t was then voted to submit it by mail
to all graduates and to limit the time
for receiving their votes on the ques-
ton to 60 days The time limit expired
Monday. An examination of the tables
shows that the vote by decades since
1920 is in every instance in favor of the
extension OF the SO classes voting, IL
show a majority opposed to the change
and four break even"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Samuel Morse has got through with his log job
in Marlboro and has returned home with his
teams.
The heavy fall of snow prevented the mail car.
rier getting through some Of the time during the
past week.
Nine invited guests took tea with Mr. and Mrs.
f. f. Bruce on Tuesday afternoon Of this week
very enjoyable occasion.
Mrs Holland Morse, who has been III for sever
al weeks, still remains quite feeble Mrs J. II.
Cheney is - it'll her at present.
Mrs Spaldng who has been with her brother
Ira Ingram, for the past two weeks, went TO Bel
lows Falls on Tuesday Of this week
Mrs. Ashley Stone, who has been with her I'M
Gle, j. W. Dexter, has gene to West Brattleboro
to visit there before returning to Hinsdale, n II.
Miss Fanny Cheney has returned from Towns
bend. where she has attended the seminary dur
ing the past winter. She will remain during the
vacation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25

DUMMERsTON HILL.

Lucy Stockwell has been quite III the past
week but is slowly improving.
Francis H. Morse slaughtered a hog Feb is 916
months old which dressed $50 pounds.
The storm this week brought about eight inches
of snow, then about six inches Of hail, then more
isn't over yet
The shed to the schoolhouse fell In last Friday
morning on account Of the large body Of snow
on the roof. We are hoping to see new one in
its place in the near future.
The thaw of last week settled the snow over
one foot, but Tuesday and Tuesday nights storm
more than made the depth good again wednes.
day the wind blew a gale, drifting the roads
worse than they have been this winter
Our school, taught by Miss Alta j. Denison.
closed Tuesday, Feb. l5 The names of the
scholars who we're neither absent nor tardy were
David Adm, Austin, Lester Jillson ana RAY Bet
terley Miss Denison has proved herself an ex.
ceent teacher and all are hoping to see her back
to teach the next term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
A Recognition of the Merit and Ability
of ''HOnest John" Merriheld.

n recognition the
of 'sHonest John" Merriheld.
From the Montpelier Daily Record of Feb. 21l
1t has been limited more or less directly
that Windham county would this year pre-
sent candidate for the lieutenant govern
orship in the person of DR.. Henry d. Hol-
ton of Brattleboro.
Whether or not DIR. Holton is a candi-
date Windham county has one man with
in its borders whom we believe would be
unanimously nominated and almost unan-
imously elected if he will allow his name
to be brought before the convention.
That man is John II. Mortified of New
fame, "Honest John" Mortified, who is
known, honored and respected throughout
the length and breadth of the state.
Mr.. Mortified is a quiet, unassuming
man, but of rare merit and ability. He
has a knowledge of the business of the
state approached by few, and his letters to
the Brattleboro Phoenix during the last
session of the legislature formed the best
legislative correspondence printed in the
state for many years, and while OF neces-
sity much condensed contained more actual
information of value than the best efforts
of the half dozen newspaper correspon-
dents who devoted their entire time to re-
porting the doings of the session.
AS clerk of the house and member of
the senate Mr.. Mortified has had splendid
training in the machinery of legislation
which especially adapts him for the office
of lieutenant governor. His opinion on
all matters is highly valued by all who
know him and the soundness OF his Judg-
ment in business matters.
Mr.. Mortified, while he lives and votes
in Newfane, is now county clerk of Wind
ham county and has an office at Brattle-
boro and spends nearly every day there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25

willingness to support the executive If the
time for action arrived and that action was
based on clear and unmistakable grounds
Mr.. Aliens amendment was ruled out of
ORDER and his appeal against the ruling
was laid on the table 81 TO 5.
Not satisfied with this, Mr.. Allen re-
turned to the attack by offering another
amendment in the form of long resolution
calling for the appointment of committee
of five senators TO go to Cuba and investi-
gate the whole situation there. Objection
was made and this resolution went over,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
GREEN RIVER.

Annie Hin is the guest OF Annie Thomas.
J. b. Dickinson, who has been confined to the
house all winter 10y illness, is improving but not
able to be out
The friends Of Mrs. c. c. Clisbee Of Boston
are pleased 10 hear she is gaining fast since an
operation for appendicitis.
Frank Brown and wife Of Concord n. H., are
spending few weeks with Mrs. Browns mother
and her grand parents, MIR. and Mrs. Warren
Wilson.
Ozro Gleason OF Nottingham, man OF feeble
health, who has been IN the family OF Warren
Wilson the past three years passed away Thurs
day morning, Feb l. The body was taken to
Nottingham last Saturday for burial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25

Rev 5. J. Smith returned to Boston last Wed.
nesday.
Miss Attic Scott has accepted position in
Northampton, where she goes this week
Mr. and Mrs. u. +. Fucker are visiting In Hud.
son and other places in Massachusetts.
Rev. Mr. Roods Of Wilmington preached a very
interesting discourse at the Baptist church last
Sunday.
The mastering in OF the Sons OF Veterans that
was TO have been last Wedne, day will take place
Friday March T. al O'Clock p. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
Another Alaskan Adventurer.

Charles G.. Fisher, who has lived for the
past three years on the Franklin farm in
Newfane, will be the first of our townsmen
to leave for the Alaskan gold fields. He
has joined the Vermont Klondike expedi-
ton, which will leave New York by its
own steamer March 10. Mr.. Fisher is I'M
der contract to pay the company $3.50,
which will cover the expense of the out
ward and return trip and provisions for Is
months, and also to give them three-eighths
of his earnings during that time. He has
seen five years service in the United States
Cavalry in the wilds of the West and the
stories of Alaskan hardships have no ter
rors for him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
WEST DUMMHRsTON.

T. J. Manning and family returned last wednes.
day from Woodbury.
THE Soldier of Fortune vas rendered at
Townsend nall last Tuesday notwithstanding the
filled and the gross receipts were SI355 The
club has decided to repeat 1t at Dummerston Fri
day, March a.
The lyceum discussed the question, Resolved
That marriage ia failure" It was decided in
the negative by board and house. The question
for next Wednes iay is, Resolved, That the pt n
is mghtier than the sword" Disputants, G. T
Reed and j. +. Townsend, affirmative; Mrs
Clouse and q. b. Field, negative
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
EAST DOVER.

on account Of the snow we had no mail here
Monday night.
Mrs $. II. Roberts Of Springfield, Vt, is visit.
ing her relatives in this place.
G. O. Prouty moved from Mrs. NJ. A. Staples's
house Saturday into his own house in this village
There have been no preaching services in the
Methodist church the past two Sundays--last
Sunday on account Of the bad travelling; the Sun.
day before the pastor attended Mrs. George How
ard funeral at Dover town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
MARLBORO.

Mrs W. Z King is IN with grip.
Mrs Melvin parymple is quite III.
Mrs j. o. johnson is on the sick list.
one Of the Brattleboro physicians came near
getting stuck IN the snow in the centre OF the
town one night recently.
Charles Butterfield. who has been at the hos
pital at Burlington for treatment, has returned
home having had one OF his eyes removed.
The heavy snow storms have rendered some OF
the roads In town impossible and the people on
them have taken to the woods and fields for their
highway
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
ATHENS

Mrs o. R. Edwards returned from Gageville
Saturday.
Miss 1t ella Smith of Claremont, n H., has
been visiting Mrs NJ J. Clark
Miss Sylvia Powers has so far recovered from
her recent illness as to come home.
In spite Of the storm last Sunday Rev. W.
Lewis came from Bellows Falls and held quar-
tery meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-25
Allen OF Nebraska Precipitates Another
Cuban .'FIeId Day" In the Senate.

The excited feeling on the Cuban ques-
ton in the United States Senate found
vent again Wednesday in a debate four
hours long. The diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was under discussion
when Mr.. Allen of Nebraska precipitated
the event by offering as an amendment the
resolution adopted by the Senate year
ago recognizing the belligerent rights of
the Cubans. Mr.. Morgan of Alabama and
Mr.. Foraker of Ohio opposed the amend
ment; both believed the time for action by
the United States might soon come, but
both deprecated rash or hasty action at
this critical juncture. Mr. Aliens col
league, Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska, believed
the country was rapidly drifting into war
with Spain, but counseled calmness and
prudence. Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts
said that there ought to be no utterance on
the floor of the Senate that might not well
be said by the President, bnt expressed his