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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
Pocanontas Items.

Miss Bertha lively, of Dilley's Mill, was
hooked by a COW last week and painfully
hurt.
A large ice crop has been harvested
throughout the county.
Mrs. Sarah Carpenter died last week near
Green Bank. after long and painful ill.
ness, aged 30 years.
| Capt. A. NJ. Edgar, of Academy, is suffer
ing from blood poisoning. Some time since
he lost the use of his arm, and, the trouble
growing worse, by the advice of his physi-
clan he went to the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity hospital for treatment Word has been
received here that he is in very..precarous
condition, and that his arm will have to be
amputated.
| The two Dilley boys sons of VIM. Dilley,
who were accused of stealing boat, were
arrested and taken before Esquire Bird and
the case was submitted to jury. Whilst
the jury was celebrating the boys got some
liquor abroad and went to their homes. The
case was postponed for a few days to allow
them to sober up.
Rev. Z. Forrest Moore, pastor of st. Johns
Methodist. Episcopal Church South at Pied
mont, w. Va, preached his farewell SER
mon Sunday morning, having resigned, and
| will quit the ministry He will open law
Office In Piedmont. He practiced law from
some years in this county, then at Clifton
Forge, and was for while Judge of Allie
ghany county.
The Reverend Horse Thief who got bill
of goods from S. J. Boggs at Huntersville,
and then stole j. W. MiIler's horse was
caught in Allegheny county, and has been
lodged in Jail in Marlinton. He says his
name is John A. Rattlf. He says he is 3S
years OF age, and has one hand off above
tina wrist. He will have to move his age
up notch or two to correspond with his
war record as told below. He is medium
height: round shouldered, blue eyes; sandy
mnstacire. hair thin on top OF head; round
good -natured face; complexion marred by
smallpox; talks 'fuently. His talk was
something like this:
II am an old Confederate soldier and
bore the colors of the Gath Virginia Regi-
ed in Lee county, Virginia, and went to
Kentucky after the war. l had the advan-
tage of an early religious training, but was
not converted until about eight years ago;
was ordained five years ago by the Holstein
Conference, Virginia. Was assigned a cir
cult for one year in Scott and Lee counties;
after that [ was sent on evangelical work.
held a meeting on Beaver Creek last week,
but had no conversions. The Lord blessed
my work in Wyoming county last fall. At
Wolf Pen baptized II, at Laurel Fork, 10:
at Tug River. 10.
II had contracted debt at Boggs' store
and was afraid of trOuble-started to leave
the county have corns on my feet, and
went to Miller's to stay all night; passed
by the stable and saw mare with saddle
and bride hanging behind her. 1t looked
Hike the devil had shaped things up just for
me. took The horse to get out Of tie cGnn.
try on; you know Yourself that there is no
money in horses.
''My mother is still living, and if she
should hear Of this it would kill her. She
is u years old.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
Engineers for Nicaragua.

The Commercial Advertiser of New York
of Dec. so, says: ga party of fourteen men,
prospecting engineers, representing num-
Der OF capitalists who are interested in the
construction of the Nicaragua Canal. sailed
on the steamship Finance of the Panama
Line at noon today. These men upon their
arrival in Nicaragua will investigate as to
the feasibility of undertaking the compile
ton of the canal, and will submit report
to the men they represent, who. it is esti-
mated command at least 500, 900, 900.
Edward F. Cragin and Lyman E. Cooley,
the chief engineers of the Chicago Drainage
Canal, head the party, which includes II.
P. Mason of Frankfort, KY, and II. b.
Hanger, formerly of Augusta county, but
now of Richmond, Ky.
''The members of the party will stop first
at Panama for the purpose of making an
examination of the Panama Canal. They
will sail from Panama by Pacific Mail
steamship to Corinto, then to Managua
where they will pay their respects to the
President, and thence to Rivas, to examine
the west end of the proposed canal route
The party will then cross the lake in a
chartered steamship. and examine the east
ern end of the route to Greytown, from
which place they will visit San Jose, ex-
aiming some railway cOnstruc ton er
routo
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
a Serious Accident.

Donald MacGregor, native of Scotland,
who settled in Nelson county some years
ago, met with very serious accident on
Thursday afternoon. about three miles from
Alton. Going down steep decline the
breast strap broke and the horses ran at a
terrific rate. Soon the tongue Of the buggy
stuck in the ground; Immediately the vehi-
Gle upset. Mr.. MacGregor was thrown ff-
teen or twenty feet and his wife was caught
under the carriage. Mr.. MacGregor receiv-
ed several frighttul wounds about the head
and was carried to his home in an uncon-
scious condition. Conclusion of the brain
is feared and his condition is alarming. His
wife was not so badly hurt she was pain
fully cut about the face, arm broken and
was severely bruised about the left eye
Both are advanced in age, having quite a
large family-one son, a civil engineer in
Baltimore, one in business in Charlottes
Vile, two at home, one going to Blacksbure
College and daughter at school in Rich.
mOnd
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
Major Handy Dead.

Major Moses P. Handy died at the Hotel
Bon Air, Augusta, Ca, on the 9Th inst. The
remains were taken to Berlin. Md, for
burial. Major Handy had been an invalid
for the past two months. He was taken i'll
in Paris, whittier he had gone as the special
commissioner of the United States to the
French Exposition of 1900. He recovered
sufficiently to make the journey to America
and came at once to Augusta. Major Handy
was born in Virginia, his father being a
prominent Presbyterian clergyman and was
for number of years after the war pastor
of the Old Stone church in this county.
While under age he entered the Confederate
service and served during the closing months
of the war. After the war he engaged il
newspaper work in Richmond, and from
there went to Philadelphia, where he con
| tInued in that profession. His family sui
fered many indignties during the war q
| the hands of Union soldiers. His father
was carried to Northern prison and treat
ed with great severity, sister was driven
mad by attempted outrage by soldiers and
| is still in that condition in an asylum il
| this State
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
City M iSSlon.

1t had been the intention of the City Mis-
sion this season to discontinue the system
of relief to the poor that it had been fol.
lowing for SO many years, the managers OF
the new factory having Offered to employ
all women willing and able to work. There
is some delay in starting the new enterprise
and in the meanwhile many deserving per
sons are actually suffering for want of even
the small amount the Mission has been
able to offer them.
Inasmuch as it is probable that the facto
ry will not commence operations for per
haps month, it has been thought advisable
to invite all persons interested in the work
of the Mission to attend meeting of thai
body Friday morning next at IL o'clock il
Jackson Camp room. Their presence ant
expression of opinion as to the proper course
to pursue is urgently requested.
MRS. ALBERT SHULTZ,
Secretary City Mission.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
BRIEF LOCALS.

All kinds of Job work done at this Office.
In the county clerks Office for the veal
list closed 269 marriage licenses were issued
( which 213 were white and Sc color ed.
The bill to purge the registration books
Charlottesville passed both houses las
eek and is now law.
John Teel, main line q. & Q. brakeman
Is run over and killed at SewelI on the
d instant.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst, Miss eanet
E. Conrad died in Harrisonburg, at the
vanced age Of 81.
On the 29th ult., at Dayton, Va, Mr.. VIM,
Showalter and Miss Ida S. Lam were
FRIED.
he Spirit of the Valley regrets to an
Ince that there was great deal of drunk
ness in Harrisonburg on Christmas day.
On Monday last, Ii tile Alfred. second son
L Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Patterson d led OF
hembranous Group at their home on Church
treet in Waynesboro.
Prof. VIM. B. Atwood will address the
Getting next Saturday with reference to the
IAN Jose Scale, Every one who can should
e present.
The dwelling house of w. F. Tinsley, Of
hilton Forge, was found to be on fire few
kys ago, but the fire was extinguished be-
IRE serious damage was done.
Mr.. Darlington Sydnor Gookin, editor OF
Buchannon Banner, was married on the
d ult., to Miss Eta V. Gabbert of that
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
Board of SupervkSorS,

The Board of Supervisors met at the
court house Saturday and transacted the
following business
Accounts were audited and allowed on
the levy of 1897 to the amount of 1872 as
the greater portion Of which being for
judges salary and fuel for county Jail.
Messrs. W. z. Tams. Isaac Witt and II.
A. Walker, finance committee of the city
council of Staunton, appeared before the
board for the purpose of making settle
! ment between the county and city on az
count of Jail expenses. There not being
time for a full consideration Of the matter,
the board appointed Messrs. VIM. A. Bur-
nett, j. e. Fulton and H. NJ. Spencer, a
committee to confer with said finance com
mittee and make the settlement, the joint
committee being required to meet next
Saturday.
The jail committee on heating apparatus
asked for further time to report, because of
the absence of Messrs. Kilgalen and Muir
ray, the contractors.
The board then adjourned to meet again
Saturday, March u.
To all interested In the Eradication of the
San jose Scale.
Believing that this insect will be detri-
mental to the fruit industry of Virginia I'm.
| less some action is taken to suppress Its
spread, we request that all persons interest
ed in the destruction of this scale meet with
US at II O'Clock on Saturday, the 18th day OF
January, 1898. at Stanton, at the court
house to determine upon such action as may
be deemed expedient. All the Supervisors
of the county are requested to be present, as
1t may be necessary to secure some funds
from the county Or from the State by spe-
cial legislation.
| II. e. Barnhart. W. j. Brewer,
j. II. Lupton. E. P. Vincent,
d. W. Drake, E. F. Fulcher,
Geo. A. Coyner, James Craig,
DR.. W. B. Dodge, ID. e. Ham,
E. A. Kindig.
Mr.. II. q. Barnhart writes us that Prot.
VIM. B. Atwood. State EntomoIogst from
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Black
burg, will be present and address the meet
ing
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Of the Cattle received 1926 came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs-A good demand is re-
ported for good sheep and lambs, with no
Common to fair sheep 3a3Ac, fair to good
8s4a415c extra (wethers) 434c per Id gross
an improvement of s4c. Lambs-cOmmon
to fair 5a515c, and extra 5Aa67sc per lib
gross.
Swine-The market is steady at the prices
ruling on Monday; viz: Good light far
Western hogs sell at $40 per 100 lbs gross.
Those from other points S3.70a4 and light
pigs IS 7Oa3 IS per 100 lbs gross. Roughs
50 5Oa3 per 100 lbs gross.
Fresh Cows-There is light and good
demand for good cows. Prices ranged at
$25a35 per head for fair to good, aud $45a50
per head for good to extra mixers.
Calves-Veal calves arein active demand
and at improved rates for good veals. Medi-
UNI to fair veals sell at 41aa519c, and good
| to extra at 6a6Ac per lib. Roughs nominal
| Iy at $3ai per head.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET
Monday. Jan. 10, 1858.
| Swine.-The arrivals this week were 16. S4e
| head The receipts are heavier this week !,
exceeding those of last week over 8, 900 head.
Trade is slow and values shade easier.
Good light far Western hogs sell at $4a4.1
| per 100 lbs and those from other points
| IS, 7Oa3 80, and light pigs 80. 70a3 IS. and
l
Sheep and Lambs.-The market is weak
| for sheep and lambs and values shade
easier. Common to fair sheep weighing from
| 70 to so pounds, sell at21a31c. fair to good,
| 80 to 100 lbs, &c, and extra (wethers) 4117a4Ac
per lbs Common to fair lambs so to Is lbs,
5a6c, good to extra SIC per Id.
| Calves-Veals are in fairly good deh'a14
| Those weighing 80 to 100 lbs gre :, as to CON
ditions and quality. 434a61aV, and extra
exc per lib. Roughs nominally Cd $3a6 per
| head.
MISSION MERCHANTS JERSEY CRY, N. j.
New YORK, Jan. 10.
Total receipts yesterday and today, in I'd.
| ing all local points, were 2S4o beeYes, ~
calves, II 1888 sheep and lambs. and IL ,45O
| hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last;
| $3.50 beeves 124 mich cows. 2,446 calves,
| 27, 646 sheep and lambs. 1925 hogs, against
| II, 1856 beeves, lib mich cows, 2,O96 calves,
| 25,O41 sheep and lambs. and 36,76S hogs the
| week previous.
| Shipments from this port the past week
were 1852 beeyes, 70 sheep, 1921 quarters
of beef, against 1877 beeves, = sheep, and
| 10, 200 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 1Oa11c PEI
| 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 car
were at Jersey City. On light receipts prices
advancep sharply all around, steers selling
1Oa15c higher and rough butcher stock 15a20t
stronger. The yards were quickly cleared.
Poor to best native steers sold at 81 40a5; O
per 100 lbs; stays and oxen at S275a4. 80; BULL
at 50. S0a3.75: dry cows at s2.0Oa3.5O.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

The mail route from Warm Springs to
Poverty has been discontinued.
Mr.. Harry Johnston of this county. was
married recently to Miss Bessie Dickinson
of New Hope, Augusta Co.
Edward Gilmore of Little Back Greek,
was severely injured by the explosion of a
blast he had put into log. He was badly
cut about the face and head.
Capt. Sam'l Gilmore was recently kicked
on the shoulder by shot gun and so badly
hurt that his arm has been of little use to
him lately.
Judge Chas. R. Mcdonald held his last
term Of court on the 28th ult. Judge Chalk
ley will preside hereafter.
Mr.. Jacob Hull of Crabbottom, and Col.
Ben Hiner Of Mcdowell, are both very ill.
VIM. Hlner of Mcdowell, who has been i'll
for long time is much improved.
S. B. Bradshaw has returned ffaGa Mt
to his son at Bfoomington, Ill. who has been
sick, but is much better.
Abram Echard and wife of Augusta, have
been on visit to relatives in this county.
A change of the term of the Highland
county court will be necessary under the
new order of things, as it now conflicts with
the Augusta county court.
Mira, the 14-year-old daughter of VIM.
Hull, died on the 23d ult, of dlphtheria.
Mrs. Lille M. Boyd, who was daughter
of Austin Campbell, and sister of Mr.. w.
P. Campbell of Monterey, died after a
lingering illness at Hinton, W. Va, on the
18th ult.-Christmas day-and was buried
there. Her husband was a locomotive en-.
gineer on the g. & o. She left two small
children.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartc, cure-eonstipation forever.
10c, 25c. If c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
New Advertisements.

\
| The Smith Fuel Co. have a new advertise
ment in todays paper.
Switzer & Grubert want to sell you jew
elry, they also want to repair your watches
and clocks.
NJ. E. Miller & Bro. are still selling gen
uine Fire Greek Lump Coal. free from dirt
and clinkers.
/ McH. Holiday wishes all happy new
year in his card today.
The card of E. E. Terry, D. V. S, appears
in this issue. He treats all domestic ami
mails. His office is on Central Ave-, neal
Landes Livery Stable.
Mcllhany & Hilleary call attention to
desirable property they have for sale and
exchange.
Mr.. Rudolph Bumgardner, Special Re-
| ceiver, wants to borrow 80, 500 ON real estate
estimated as worth $4,000. See his adver-
tisement.
Messrs. Carter Braxton, VIM. A. Pratt,
I. Peyton Brown and Herbert j. Taylor,
have announced themselves as candidates
for the office of Attorney for the Common.
wealth of this city, subject to the Democrat
ic primary. Mr.. Hultz eileen also announ-
ces himself for the same Office, but will not
submit his claims to the primary. Their
respective cards appear in another column.
All are young men, and all energetic and
deserving, and whichever is chosen will
undoubtedly use his best efforts to fill the
position acceptably.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
Death of Miss Cav,

Miss Annie E. Cav. Of Stuart's Draft,
died last Saturday, at the home of ner broth.
er, B. P. Cav, near Stuart's Draft. and was
buried OH Sunday at p m, at Thinking
Spring, Rev. Dr.. e. W. Finley officiating
The pail bearers were: j. H. Brooks, j. A.
Glenn. j. l. Wallace, j. II. Harris and j
T. Brook.
Miss Cav was sister Of B. P. and Rob.
ert Cav and Mrs. Mohler.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
HuStlnoS Court.

An order was entered allowing A. +. Rob-
ertson and Joseph A. Waddell, executors of
Miss Mary Julia Baldwin to pay to the
guardians of Mary B., Clara S., Julia E.
and Mary S. Crawford certain legecies left
by Miss Baldwin. They are now living in
other states.
R. Il. W. Duke, Jr., committee of Fred
erick Il. Rust was made party defendant
in the habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by said Rust upon writ Of habeas corpus
against the Western State Hospital.
o. d. Bachelor. of Buena VISTA was ad-
mitted to practice in this court.
The liquor license of w. P. Hounihan on
johnson street was transferred to Michael
Honnihan.
Some. chancery business was argued and
submitted but no DEGREES entered
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
Kind Words.

A friend renewing his subscription writes
as follows: 81 am in my SD year, l can
not do without the SPECTATOR. May long
live the proprietor. was we'll and favor
ably acquainted with your father.
S. e. D."
A friend from Brandywine, w. Va, in
renewing his subscription writes: IF
should fail in remitting at the expiration of
this subscription do not stop my paper, l
cannot miss copy of it, as long as 1t con-
tinues to remain the fearless champion of
the people and the outspoken foe of politi-
cal and civil corruption. l rejoice in the
SPECTATORS fearless articles, and 1 may
justly be proud of it, it is a native of Au-
gusta county, and so am l. l feel like l am
in good company every Saturday night, lis
tening to my native county paper talking to
me about affairs at home
Truly and sincerely yours, A. A. H."
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In order to put our subscription list on a
lash basis, we will hereafter omit the names
Pf all delinquent subscribers. The paper
will be stopped when PERSONS time has
Expired
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
naarh ofDr RobertL Dabney.

The Rev. Robert l.. Dabney, DID,. for
merly professor of the Union Theological
Seminary, in Prince Edward county, and
more recently professor in Moral Philoso-
ply in the University OF Texas, died at
Knoxville, Tenn, on Tuesday of last week.
The interment was at Hampden- Sidney
Va. on Friday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

In of eX-mayOr L. Il. CLARK.
ms Bros wooden mills, situated
Re and half miles southeast Of
ter, were destroyed by fire on the
& Co., wholesale and retail gro
larlottesville, made an assignment
J.. to Micajah Woods as trustee,
IS unknown.
known as the old John Adair
Sc in the Barrens, between Kerr's
BID Baths. was destroyed by fire
o'clock Sunday night.
inesday of last week deed OF as
was filled by J. A. Leighton of
no, to VIM. A. Pratt, assignee.
Is about 81, $50; assets about the
hg to previous announcement in
MIR. l. s. Miller and Miss Mary
were married in Harrisonburg,
say, the 3Oth ult., in the pres
lrge number of friends.
[. Brown, a resident of Bridge
a young man much respected
htally drowned in the river near
asst week, while attempting to
river on the ice.
: the Methodist parsonage al
,, on Wednesday evening, the
Rev. e. D. White, Mr.. Eugene
and Miss Courtney Pendleton,
county.
lies and Charles Plumb will
foundry at Waynesboro, under
The Reliable Stove Works, al
merry. They will manufacture
eating stoves, do casting and
air work.
hief calling himself Rev. Mr..
ham was arrested in Allegheny
se home Of Rev. Jno. B. Davi.
reek and taken to PocahOntas
ere he had stolen a horse from
Miller,
Jall, who is said to have stole1
queen, was in Staunton last weel
Majesty" driving about town
question is rather dark in com
4nd we'll shaped features, an(
bonnet, wore a red and whit
forter about her head and face.
3 were received in this city fol
of Miss Josetta Brooks Rich.
lr. Charming B. Cornell, at the
brides mother in West Hoboken
" The ceremony was perform &c
Miss Richardson formerly re
linton, and has many friends
Nv hitmore. Agent for the Wheel
Manufacturing Co. has sent il
bany an order for twenty fiv
Iilson Sewing Machines for tn
& Co.'S plant for the manu-
overallS, &c. These sewing
Re to be run by electric power
ply expect to be ready to begil
the 1st of February.
of Judge j. M. Quarles ar
or the democratic nomination
in the Tenth district and h
ned to make the race. Thi
candidates for the nomination
Hon. II. ID. Flood, Col. Bal
the 9th ult, Mr.. France
the most respected Germa
risonburg, died after an i'll
derable length. He left
EN- children; three sons an
The funeral services wer
be Rev. Father McVerry 0
B. Miller OF Port Republic
ption on Thursday last. Th
ace on Saturday, the serv
lcted by Rev II. q. Early
was in the cemetery at Mil
MIR. Miller was AZ years {
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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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MT. TABOR NEWS.

January, the Sth.-Last night an enter
tainment was given at Arbor Hill for the
benefit of st. Johns Reformed church. The
over. Tony the Convict and The Quiet Fami-
plays were the Cow that kicked Chicago
ly were elegant pieces and we'll acted,
music was furnishes by the Stonewall Band.
Miss Rosa Ellinger has returned home,
after visiting friends and relatives at Elk
ton, Rockingham county.
Miss Emma Shelley has returned to her
home near Annex. after spending a few days
with the family of Mr.. j. B. Gale, Of this
place.
HMrs. Julia Shower has returned to her home
near Arbor Hill, after visiting friends at
Crimora.
On last Thursday at 2 o'cl ok p. M. Willie
l.. Palmer and Miss Berta Eilinger were
married. That night, the parents of thu
bride, Mr.. and Mrs Newton Ellinger. gave a
social to the young people of the neighbor-
hood. they played various games until a
late hour, all present enjoyed themselve;
very much and on leaving all wished the
young couple a long aud happy life.
Mr.. Jacob Price, who has been quiet SICK
for some time, is much improved, we are
glad to learn. lip.