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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
Obituary.

Died, at his residence near Mt. Sid.
ney, on Saturday night, the '7un OF
January, at 10 O'Clock, George M.
Cook, aged 60 years, nine months and
eight days.
The deceased was one of a large fam.
lily which had been reared upon the
farm where he died; spending his
entire life, where he in his youthful
days rambled over the hills in child
ish glee, and dying in the house where
he was born.
In early life he married Miss Eliza
Landes, daughter of the late Samuel
Landes, of Stonewall. and engaged in
| agricultural pursuits. At the break
ing out of the war between the States
he embarked in the cause of the Con-
federacy and followed the flag to the
close, being at one time severely wound
ed, and undergoing many hardships
during that long and bloody campaign.
At the close of the war he settled down
on the old homestead and resumed his
former occupation.
The late John Cook, of Rockbridge
county; Jacob Cook, of this county,
and one who died in the State of In
diana, were brothers of the deceased;
one brother, Samuel D. Cook. also re-
siding on the old homestead, survive
h oil cio
diate family who are left to mourn the
loss of husband and father ale his
wife, Robert E. Cook, Mrs. Elizabeth
Landes, Miss Ida Cook and Mrs. Otta
Reed.
Mr.. Cook was highly respected
citizen, possessing the confidence of
all who knew him: consistent mem
Der of the Lutheran church for forty
years with his membership at Salem
church, where he was an efficient and
useful member
The funeral obsequies was conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Majachery, pastor in
charge, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Vande-
venter, in the presence of an unusual
large and heart stricken assembly.
His body was laid to rest in Salem
cemetery.
Here we leave that gallant soldier, |
neighbor and profound
christian, to sleep, until the role-call
from that celestial. city unites him
with the Heavenly Host. E. L H.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
Sharkey Will Meet Fitz.

New York, Jan. 13.-It is reported in
the city tonight that Sharkey has
agreed to accept Fitzsimmons' chal-
lenge, and in few days his manager,
O'Rourke, will cover the money post
ed by Fitzsimmons' manager.
"Within few days. said O'Rourke
tonight, 81 will post $1,000 to cover
Fitzsimmons money to bind match
between Sharkey and Fitzsimmons for
the championship of the world. The
fight will take place within year, or
possibly six months. 1 will sign for
twenty-five rounds, the contest to take
place in New York. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19

| theirs, as Interpreted by the highest
court of the country, while the fanati-
cal element which controlled the North,
which denounced the Constitution as
a Covenant with Hell', which sent
John Brown into Virginia as the pion-
eer of a higher civilization, and pre-
cipitated war upon that State as she
stood in the breach pleading for the
rights of the Southern States in the
Union, were the real conspira;ors and
reyolutioni3ts against the Union,
if any there were. We were over.
powered in the end by the logic of
numbers and resources, but the ver-
dict was one of force and not of right.
| When General Merritt mentioned to
I'll investigating committee the other
day that 1--WE had outgrown the con-
stitution, =" his news was just thirty
eight years old.
The chief obstacle now to fraterniz-
ing Is tina. you, or most of your Grand
Army men, believe in your hearts that
we were rebels, now improving some
what in manners and morals. We be-
lieve you will have to be born over
again before you experience a change
of heart upon the main proposition,
and cease to misjudge us upon that
point. Meanwhile the gray COnfeder-
ate is passing from earth, leaving little
but memory to his children, and the
conviction that no more loyal hearted
people ever trod that earth, and that
this Republic has produced no Greater
Army.
Now, my friend, if l have not suffi-
ciently explained our resolutions, let
us agree to disagree, but with mutual
respect for the others opinions.
Very sincerely yours,
| THOMAS ID. Ransom,
For the Camp.)
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
Mr.. Wilson Denies 1t.

A dispatch to the New York World
from New Haven says: 1.-The story
that VIM. i. Wilson has been chosen
president of Yale is denied by Franklin
B. Dexter, secretary of the Yale corpo
ration. He said that no definite actor
towards choosing a president would be
taken for month at least
Z special to the Dispatch from Lex
ington says that Mr.. Wilson himself
denies the report, and also says he
never wrote a letter to a friend in
Norgantown stating that the position
. had been offered to him.-Richmond
Dispatch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va.., Dec, 2S, 1893.
Crone'S EX'Or, for etc.
VS..
Lucas Admir-, etc.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that In pursuance of DEGREES Of the circuit
court of Augusta county entered at the No.
vember term, 1898. I shall at my Office in
StauntOn, Va, on
Wednesday, February 18th, 1899.
proceed to take, state and settle the fol-
lowing accounts:
LIST. Whether the title under which Geo
F. Smith claims the land in the bill and
proceedings mentioned is a valid title;
End Whether the tax deed mentioned in
the rule against Geo. F. Smith should be
set aside and cancelled;
3rd. Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc., and especially whether there
are any delinquent taxes on said land and
how far the same may be paramount to
the liens heretofore stated.
r. E. r NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
j. A. Glasgow. p.q. Jan sat
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
CASTOR|A
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General Walkers Contest.

Radford, Va, Jan. 1.-General j.
A. Walker, the defeated Republican
candidate for Congress for the Ninth
district, has been busily engaged work
ing up contest. His petition was
yesterday presented to the court, but
the court refused to consider until the
contestee, Judge Rhea. should have
due notice of the same, in order that
he might file an answer to the conteS-
tant'S cOntestn office. The court con-
tinued the case until the February
term.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
FuItz-Merritt.

The announcement has just been
made of the marriage of Benno FL,
Fultz, Staunton boy, and Miss Bes.
sic Merritt, daughter of Capt. Christie.
pher Merritt, of Greenville, which
happy event was celebrated in the
Pastor Adams Memorial Presbyterian
church, New York, on January g.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. F. Yorks. After visiting several
cities in the North they arrived in
Staunton Tuesday evening They are
now visiting at Greenville.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
To Retire From Business.

The regular annual meeting of the
Augusta Perpetual Building and Loan
Company was held in the council
chamber last Thursday. B. F. Hughes
presided over the meeting. The stock
holders decided by. unanimous vote
to go into voluntary liquidation, and
the affairs of the company will be set
tied up Immediately. J. N. McFar
land was elected president to serve
while the company Is enga ged in
winding up its business.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
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Relief in Six Hours.

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
Takes Unto Himself a Wife.

Dorcas, Va, Jan. 12-Mr. VIM.
Shull, a widower, aged so years, and
we'll known in this neighborhood, was
married today. His bride, who is just
out of her teens, was Miss Jennie Huff
man, of Pendleton county, w. Va.
The marriage came off at O'clock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton. Va, Dec. IS, 1898.
Trustees of Augusta Presbyterian Church.
vs..
Trustee of Belmont Lodge, etc.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice.
that in pursuance of decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county entered at the No
vember term 1898. shall at my Office in
Staunton, Va, on
Wednesday. February Sth. 1899,
proceed to take, state and settle the follow
ing accounts:
1st The state of the land in the bill
mentioned and the construction of the deed
from David Myers to Jas. N. Jentry and
others, trustees;
End The interest of the parties claiming
under said deed, whether a partition is
proper and whether said lane can be par
titioDed in kind among the parties entitled
thereto;
3rd, Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc.
r. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
w. H. Landes.
Jos. A. Glasgow, IN jan 5-4t
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19

T ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
IL farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter of theValley of Virginia containing
about $50 Acres has on it good neweightroom
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new outbuildjngs two Or
chards three miles from nearest railwaysta-
tion withturnpike leading to station. insp1en-
did state Of cultivation. fine spring, plen . of
timber. in sight of churches, mills, stores, etc.
Price $37 80 per acre, on one, two and three
years time. Has on it now ID head horses, SO
cattle, 40 hogs. $50 sheep, 10 mich COWS, raised
1000 bushels of corn last year, other grain in
proportion. Write for full description to this
ONCE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
8R>SOU7HERN
Railway
Schedule in effect Dec. 4, 1898.
For the South and Southwest.

No. 9,-Da1ly-Local for Charlotte and In
termediate Stations.
No. 35.-Daily-United States Fast Mail
through Pullman 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.
Southern Ry. Dining Cars between Washing
ton and Charlotte.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST ExCUR-
sIoNs, through car on this train every We'd
nesday and Saturday, Washington to San
Francisco without change.
Washington 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, New
York anG Washington to Augusta with con-
nection iOr Aiken, S. c., to New Orleans via
Montgomery and Mobile Dining Car Green's
boro to Montgomery. The "New York and
Florida Limited" will be resumed Jan'y 10,
1899.
Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect in Uniun Station at
Charlottesville with Southern Ry trains.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-19

ITO MISREPRESENTATION OF most suit.
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-29
HE WAS A

Chicago Chronicle: 1--WE often wished
that l was a Free-mason, but never more
% years G tonight said a we'll
known Chicago publisher to a party OF
friends last Monday. "The great fire was
a thing of the recent past and the DOWN
town portion of the city a scene of the
greatest confusion. About 8 o'clock in
the evening, while on my way home in
the west division, / was accosted by q
man of respectablea ppearance, VINO ask
ed me to give him the price of a lodging.
I'm not a beggar,' said he, but I'm
in hard luck. A man told me that some
Masons were in session over this way.
If l could frd them I'd be all right
:" 4 happened to know a lodgeroo1n on
Canal street, where there is a meeting to-
night
THE place reached, I conducted him up
a long flight of STAIRS and knocked at a
door.
I'm not a Mason said I to a mar who
seemed to be acting in the capacity OF a
guard, but I've run across ONE of youl
fraternity who seems to be III hard luck
I take it you'll be glad to do something
for him.
"Congratulating myself on having done
a good act, l pushed my chance ac1uaint-
| ance forward and retreated toward the
stairway. A whispered conversation en-
sued, when the guard eXc1aimed:
you're not a Freemason!'
"'No,' replied my late charge, blu, Tn
! a STONE mason out of a job
THE roar of laughter that issued from
the half-open door made me wish myself
a Mason. AS it was, I hurriedly quilted
the place"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-29
QUEER CUSTOMER.

Brooklyn Times: 81 had a very queer
customer one day last week. said a clerk
in a big clothing store. He came in
wearing an anxious perturbed expression
and asked the head salesman to direct
him to the lickes clerk in the store.
He was sent to me. He took me to one
side, and in a confidential way said: I'm
TO be married four days from now to a
young woman who is coming on from the
west. Sh haS never seen me. She is a
friend of my sister, who has cracked me
UP as the pink of perfection. The only
thing I know is how to make money. L
never bothered about my dress before in
my life, but now I want to be particular.
I want a complete wardrobe in a hurry.
I know you can fix me with new clothes
from head to foot, but that amt what I
want. l want things that look as though
I've worn them all my life, or rather a
long while, but, of course, / don't want
any secondhand stuff. If you can solve
that problem you can nave my lifelong
thanks and $50 for your pains. Think it
| over. I'll be back in two hours 1t was
| a hard nut to crack, but the inducement
was unusual, and I finally found a way
to do it. When my ma came back l took
his measure for suits, hats and shirts,
and told him he would get his things by
Tuesday night. l advised him to get two
old trunks somewhere, but he insisted on
| my getting them. I sent the clothing and
| trunks up to the top floor, and for one
whole day two boys pulled and hauled on
the shirts and trousers and coats. while
| the hats were left where they could catch
the dust from the street. When the boys
got through with their job the clothing
was a sight. 1t was dirty, bedraggled,
and some of it had been torn on the nails
in the floor. I sent the clothing to the
cleaners, the shirts to a laundry and the
hats to the block room. When the order
came forth mex day you'd be surprised
how much the clothing looked like things
that had been worn and fixed UP. I sent
the trunks up to a Madison street address
and received a letter of glowing thanks,
and the promised inducement, with a ten
spot added"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-29

the hands. which tore the food apart
and conveyed it to the mouth. The roast
pigs were eaten in this way and the
chickens were pulled apart n eaten.
The oranges and cocoanuts seemed to
furnish the fluid. Behind the guests sat
the younger members of the family, who
eagerly watched each disappearing
mouthful. AS occasion offered, the guests
surreptitiously handed behind them
pieces of pig. chicken, quarters of oranges
and halves. of ~cocoanuts, which were put
in baskets quickly.
After eating for an hour all rose at a
signal, and then at another signal, there
was a grand rush forward, and those who
had sat behind now took their places at
the feast. There was less ceremony with
them, and they eagerly attacked every:
thing in sight. Inside of Is mlnuteN not
a morsel remained of the bounteousfKeast
which had adorned the table a fewsInin-
utes before. Even the. bones disappeared,
carried away by dogs. Meanwhile, i'm
mense gourds had been brought, filled
with water, and here the guests washed
their hands-a ceremony very necessary,
considering the manner of eating. "
After the feast came the native dance
which is called Maululu silva. This IS
danced by young women who wear the
lava-lava, which is a small skirt reach
ing from the hips to the knees. I The
lava-lava is made from the bark of the
mulberry tree. The bark is manufac-
tured in tappa, or a crude cloth from
which the lava-lava is cut and made.
Women are specially trained to dance
the national dance, and when properly
performed /. is a very interesting sscere-
m =
About 100 girls seat themselves in two
parallel rows. cross-legged, on the
ground. Their only covering is a skirt of
the tappa reaching fro mthe waist to the
knees. In their hair is woven garlands
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-29
How the Samoans
Feast After a Battle
IT is THEIR HAPPY CUSTOM TO IN DULGB IN FEAsTING AND DANG
ING, WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN VICTORIOUS OR NOT.

%cocoanut, which was broken SO that Its
contents could be drunk. There was no
water upon the table, and, as the guests
filed around. each seated himself at a
c%ocoanut, which correspondent to a
COVER" They sat at the table cross
legged, and a very picturesque sight they
mad with their little short skirts, and
glistening bodies rubbed with c%ocoanut
oil until they shone.
AT every six covers there was a whole
roasted pig with it's head on, and a sour
orange in his mouth. The feet We're
neatly doubled under, and the tail curved
in realistic fashion over the back. Their
nicely Drowned kin looked very tempt
ing as they laid upon the banana leaves,
about 40 in all. Between the roasted pigs
We're yams, which We're nicely baked, and
taro, which is something like potatoes,
being a baked root. There were also
large fish n enormous bread fruit, so
that the table was as tempting as any
ever spread at a club banquet.
The guests of honor, who were prin-
cipally Germans. We're dignified by hav-
ing two roast chickens in front of their
plates, and three guests had each a small
turkey, which is a great delicacy here.
There were no plates, knives, forks or
spoons, and all the eating was done with
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-29

Of flowers, and their bodies glisten with
cocoanut Oil freshly smeared. In the
center of the first line sit the Taupos,
who. with hands appraised, give the signal
for the chant to commence. At first a
low, mournful wall from the Taupos, and
on it's dying away all the rest lean for
ward with their heads almost touching
the ground.
Next a chant is commenced which
gradually SwellS as their bodies slowly
recover an upright position. This is fol-
lowed by slapping of hands upon their
breasts, and as the chant is continued,
which lasts for 20 minutes, it is accom-
panied by a series of gestures with the
arms and bodies all in perfect unison.
SWaying to and fro, with hands clapping
to beat the time, are all the spectators
fin the background, as interested and ex-
rcited as the dancers themselves. Grad
tually it all dies away, until a dead silence
ETeigns over the entire assemblage. Sud
denly the dancers spring to their feet, a
handshaking ensues, and the Maui
lulu silva, or national dance, is at an
+ The tail dance is another native
Edance. This is performed entirely by the
Emen, who twist frayed out rope around
EtheGr bodies and dance in the smoke
Emade by burning leaves. This follows
Ethe national dance and is almost as IN
fteresting.
( DANA SCOTT CHURCH, M. e.