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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
Reuion Notes.

"Mosby d Men, who formed a Uni.
ted Confederate Camp IN 1896, will be
well represented at the Louisville Re.
union.
All Confederate soldiers not able to
board themselves, will be furnished
everything free at the Louisville Re
union, May 80, 81, June /, 2, 3.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans,
whose organization began at tae Rich
mond reunion in 1896, will have full
meeting at Louisville. All the states
will be represented.
/ A committee of the Confederate Vet
Grams whose work interests all, wheth-
.er veterans or not, Is the Historical
Committee on Southern School His
tory. Their report will be submitted
to the Reunion at Louisville, May SO
to June 8. Gen. Stephen d. Lee was
its first chairman, with member from
each state. In their appeal to the sur
vivors ADD to the rising generation,
they quoted, "Apeople which takes no
pride in the noble achievements of re-
mote ancestry will never achieve any
thing worthy to be remembered by re-
mote descendants"
The completeness of the record which
the committee hopes to finally obtain
would fully justify the organization of
the United Confederate Veterans
should nothing else be accomplished
by the order.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

1t is very Illuminating to the coun
try generally, and must be to Mr.. Nc
Kinley particularly, that he has has 8
lot of postal thieves in office in Cuba
These have been caught, in part.
Their leader, Nicely, has been taken
with hundred thousand or SO In his
Jeans' Rathbone. who was making an
effort to be appointed Governor Gen.
eral, il not out Of the woods, and a
good many arrests are to be made.
Mr.. Mckinley 8 troubles are increasing
on account of our new colonial posses
sions, and before he is ware of it his
trusted lieutenants, those who had
sufficient pull to get III office in our
colonies, will disgrace the administra-
ton beyond repair.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
LIKE WHIPPED OURS.

Mr.. Hanna is reported to have COM
plete control over the workingmen in
Ohio. So absolute Is his sway said to
be, that when he calls up a body of
them who have struck or are about to
strlk. and wants to know what in the
- is the matter" and orders them
back to their work, ''they stink away
like whipped ours" This is not said for
publication, but is what can be heard
on all sides in Ohio from persons who
In quiet way tell of Mr.. Hanna's
prowess, or who wish to impress you
with what a great man Mr.. Hanna is.
Ii this be so and there is some emf
nent authority for it, the laboring
classes in Ohio are not made of the
same material as else where. We hope
they have been basely slandered by
this account Of them, and that they
are not as whipped ours" before Mr..
Hanna or anyone else.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
and wood this pofnt wonld T. vi.;bl,

and wood this point would be visible
from Horeb, and is in hearing OF it.
There is, of course, much to show that
this is boom town, but there is much
to show that there is also more and
more of substantial business centering
here each day. This is the point on
the railway from which most of those
who came to the Presbytery by rail
arrived and departed. We have not
spent more pleasant day in years
than we spent at Horsb. In the time
OF DR.. Custer 8 passionate we were Of
ten there. but our ways in later years
have parted. Still many we'll known
faces met US. many warm greetings
and handshakings, and as for invita-
lions to spend the night and dine they
came by the hundred, and with them,
that which sav0rs and seasons all,
cordially. These invitations could
not all be accepted, but appreciation
OF them can be, and is here expressed.
We We're much edited by the pro-
ceedings and sympathized with the
young men who we're entering upon
their lives in the ministry. Werecall-
ed how under the tutelage OF our ever
revered teacher. Mr.. ]. Addison Wad-
dell. he had sought in his intelligent
patient, and preserving way, to inn
part to US the mysteries of the ''Short
or Catechism, T" and We could not take
them in, and contrasted our inability
with the ability of the young
man whom we heard answer
questions of similar lrofundi-
ty with as much apparent ease as if he
had himself been the author of the
work. When we last visited Horeb,
the men who now are the elders and
dsacons of the church were the young
men OF the congregation. their fathers
had charge of church affairs. We
trust it may be orr good fortune to
see them Oftener than in the past. Our
genial companion Mr.. Howard Wayt
ls veteran visitor to these functions,
he knew all of the ministers, delegates
and people in attendance, of their an
.cestry, and places of abode. The
Craigs, the CrawfOrds, the Harnesber-
gers. the Pattersons, the Walkers, of
the present generation were as familiar
to him as the alphabet, and Of their
sires and grand sires he could speak
volumes. Added to other matters of
interest, and warm hospitality, were
pleasant weather and good roads.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
RESOURCES OF P0cAHoNTAs COUNTY

Our esteemed contemporary the Po-
cahontas Times in In it's edition of the
10th inst says:
''Col. Il. S. Turk, as editor of the
Stanton SPECTATOR AND VINDICA-
TOR, has had a series of articles Oh the
wealth OF PocahOntas county, calling
attention to the timber, iron ore, coal
and limestone. The people of this
section appreciate this work on the
part OF Col. turk. No one knows the
country better than he, having once
Deen the Leading lawyer of the county.
de was largely instrumental in at
tractlng the attention of the West
Virginia Pulp and Paper Company to
the vast quantities OF spruce in this
county, and acted as attorney in the
purchases which made the additional
Indictment needed to bring the rail.
road"
The letters of which the editor of the
Times speaks are but feeble portrayal
OF the wealth of a portion of West
Virginia which has for ears lain I'm.
developed, but which is now the cyno-
sure of all eyes. 1t has been a source
of much pleasure that the letters have
been widely read, and much commend.
ed, and we hope will be of special
aid in placing that portion of West
Virginia before the public in a sub
stantial way, in tending toward its
material advancement. The letters
were addressed especially to the re-
sources of that favored section, vet we
are never unmindful of its people, at
whose hands We have received marks
of esteem beyond our deserts, and if
we have contributed to their welfare
We are much gratifed, for we have
ong been deeply in their debt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
The War in South Africa.


Mafeking in the last few DAYS has
been the center of the hardest fighting
in the South African war. A dispatch
from LOlenzO Marquee saya: ''Pre
toria reports that Mafeking has fallen, .
but this report is not confirmed from
other sources. 1t is known that the
crisis began last Saturday, when the
Beers made a determined attack, prob
ably their final effort to capture the
place before the arrival of the British
relief column.
The BOers, according to Lorenzo
MARQUEE advlces, managed to get into
the town of Mafeking, where they oc-
cupied the Ka fir quarter. Lieut.. Col.
Robert s. 8. Baden Powell. the British
commander, attacked them there, and,
it io said, the Beers found themselves
surrounded. The loss was considera-
BILE on both sides. News of the de-
velopments since Sunday is fragment
tary. One report states that Baden
Powell captured large force of Beers
Aetelegraln sent by Baden Powell to
Lord Ro berts under date of May 8 b, :
fore the attack began. reported that
the garrison's food would last until
about June 10. The arrival of the
southern relief column, under Gen. Sir
Archibald Hunter, Is expected hourly.
The northern relief column, under Col.
onel Plumer, appears powerIess.
G-neral Butler continues to move
fast in Northern Natal, meeting little
opposition. The Beers have recently
been retiring from all of that section,
and such fighting as has occurred has
been confined to minor ear-guard &C
tions. General Butler has gone as far
north - Dundee, which be occupied
unmolested yesterday. This place, it
will be remembered, was the scene on
October 20. 1899, of one of the most
important battles Of the war, in which
the British repulsed an attack by the
Beers. The few men who are retreat
ing before Butler are going in the di-
rection OF Laing's mex and Van Re-
enen's Pass.
In the Orange Free State the British
are also having things their own way.
The entire Boer army is reported as
sembling at the Vaal river. Part of
General Brabant's horsemen have oc
cupied Ladybrand, thus completing
the chain of British posts from Bloom
fontein eastward to Basutoland.
Messrs. Abraham Fischer, G. Il.
Vessels and A. d. w. Wolmarans, the
Boer peace ENJOYS, arrived at New
York from r Jterdam and were given
an enthusiastic reception. A parade
was formed with them as the central
figures, and it passed FROM the steam
ship pier to their hotel amid cheering
crowds. Chairman Fischer said the
ENJOYS would seek an audience with
President Mckinley. If the Govern
ment refused to help them they would
try to arouse the American people.
The Mayors of 80 cities and towns have
sent invitations to the ENJOYS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
'AFile Estate for Sale
751 ACRES.
Rockbridse County, Virginia.
Tuesday, June 18th, 1900.

LOCATION.
This valuable farm lies at the mouth ri
Bunalo Creek on North River, in ROckbridge
county, Virginia. within nine miles of Lex
lngton, the county seat, and seven miles OF
the famous Natural Bridge.
WATER.
The North river runs along the entire east
ern front and Buffalo creek through the
southern end OF the farm. Good bass fishing
In both streams.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES,
The Norfolk and Western Railroad wash
ington Division) has depot IN the place
and the Chesapeake and Ohio Games River
Dtvlsion) runs along the opposite side of the
river, with depot Immediately in front of
me mansion house. These two roads give
to the markets Of Baltimore, Richmond,
Lynchburg and Roanoke.
CHARACTER OF LANDS,
There are about 800 acres OF river bottom,
~ acres OF upland rising gradually from
about 2OO acrss of table land on the snmmit
The balance is In timber, being sufficiently
well timbered for the demands of the place.
10 me character r OF the soil is naturally good
river bottom is exceptionally fine.
All the cereals and grasses Of this section
grow well and If the land is left unplowed
Tor several years 1t takes in blue grass,
IMPROVEMENTS.
brick and stone, situated on knOll fronting
the river. with fine view of river and noun
tain scenery. This house contains twelve
rooms. Large barn, sta bles. corncrib and
all necessary outbulldings. There are two
good tenant houses on other parts of the
place, one frame and one stone, and also a
good log house, with other stables and barn.
SUBDIVISION.
The farm can be easily divided into four
farms. A plot Of this sub division has been
made, showing four farms with house on
each) Of
1873, 2lo, 200 and 2l2 Acres Respec-
lively.
Machinery can be use d on all this land.
TITLE UNQUESTIONED.
Possession can be given August Ist, 1900 /
Parties desiring to examine the property or
Wishing further Information can address A. |
Z. BARCLAY. our agent At Lexington, Va.
~ Unless sold privately this estate will
70 offered at public auction on the premises
It II O'Clock on TUESDAY. THE 18th DAY
)F JUNE. 1900,
TERMS made known on day of sale. Rail-
DAD stations, Miller's on G. O., and Buffa-
R. c. MORTON,
LEVIN JOYNES,
p. L. CONQUEST:
A. T. BARCLAY, Lexington. Va.
may l8.lt
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering 1t
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physic-
ians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o.. contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. It is taken internally, and made
in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney e.
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price Use per-
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
Excursion to Washington.

The Southern Ry. will operate an
excursion from Harrisonburg to Wash.
ing and return on May 30-31, train to
leave Harrisonburg 6 q. IN. May 80,
returning leaving Washington Z p. m.
May 81. The rate from Harrisonburg
will be 81 for the round trip. This will
give the excursiOnits nearly two whole
days in Washington, IN which to visit
the various places of amusement and
entertainment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

When the people of this Common.
wealth have wiped out the carpetbae
and scallawag parchment called a con.
stitution, which was rammed down
their threats during the recOnstruc.
tion period, they will experience tn.
sensation of man who has taken bis
first bath in 30 years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

The Waynesboro Herald has recent
~ manifested great opposition to the
use OF proxies in convention, declar-
ing that none should be given. We
have tried in vain to reconcile the pres
ent attitude of our esteemed cOntem-
porary with the use of a proxy by the
editor of the Herald in our county
convention last fall which nominated
delegates to the Legislature.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

When the present constitution was
framed many white men in the State
could not vote on it, all the negroes
Guild, so of course the negroes do not
want to go back on the product of
their first use of the ballot.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
VIRGINIA News.

Mrs. Martha c. Tatum. a grand
daughter of Patrick Henry, died neal
Lynchburg last Friday, aged SO years
Col. William r. Stuart, father of the
Hon. J. H. Stuart. Judge of Tazewell
county court, died Tuesday last at that
place in his SSth year.
Wyatt Campbell, of Nelson county,
/ was killed by his brother on Saturday
with an axe. The man then took to
the mountains and has not as yet been
appre hended.
The store of Levi Brothers, general
merchants, and two adjoining resi-
dences in Newport News were entirely
destroyed by fire at l O'Clock Sunday
morning; loss. $3.50, 900.
Chas. Harrison, negro, who on last
w Wednesday attempted to assault Miss
Gauldin, at Martinsville, was tried
Tuesday. and in five minutes the jury
returned a verdict of guilty and the
prisoner was sentenced to be hanged
June 20.
1t is announced from United Con-
federate Veterans headquarters that
Mrs. Margaret Jefferson Davis Hays,
the only surviving child of Jefferson
Davis, will be at the Louisville re-
union. General Gordon has appointed
her daughter, the granddaughter of
Jefferson Davis. Miss Varina Howell
Davis Hays. as sponsor for the entire
South and Miss Mary Watts Woods. of
Charlottesville, Va, as chief maid of
honor for the South.
Charles A. Goodloe, white clerk in
Station A of the postoffice in Rich
mond, was arrested Saturday by In
spectors Irving and Butler, charged
with rifiing the mails. A decOy and
several other purloined letters were, it
is said, found on his person. The
losses that led to his arrest had given
the authorities great deal of trouble.
was taken before United States |
Commissioner Peasants and balled in
the sum of s., 200.
The friends of John 8. Wise are
hrv,,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

The Republican demagoge is trying
to convince him. that the Democrats
in Virginia propose to disfranchise
the poor man. The poor man cuts
about as little ice in the Republican
party in these days of Hanna and
Trusts as tadpole among storks.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

A party which has been a disfran-
chiser of white people simply because
those white people whould not, if per-
mitted to vote, vote the Republican
ticket, is not In any very good position
to condemn anybody else for doing the
thing it was the first to do in the
State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

The fear is that Nicely and his gang
in Cuba are only few of the thieves
who have been robbing the govern
ment in Cuba. This business has been
going at round rate since the days of
the Star Route frauds and Credit
Mobilier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

-Virginians to the manor bora may
not have sense enough to frame con-
stitntion for their State, but they
propose trying it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
NEW ADYERTISEMENTS

Please do not allow politics to wholly
occupy your attention. Remember
that domestic affairs must have their
place. Neatly laundered shirt waists,
shirts, collars and cuffs add no little to
your comfort and pleasure. The City
Laundry guarantees satisfaction to
all patrons. may II If
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

In the Hastings Court at Richmond
Saturday William J. Rhodes was &C.
Quilted OF the murder of Frank j. Bar
nett. The jury was out six minutes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

Safe blowers are not the only thieves.
Federal officeholders in Cuba are some
times placed in the same category.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

| 4 NOMMlSSIONE Ell 3 OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, April 90 1900.
Crosby's Admir-. Jno. H., etc.
VS..
Crosby's Heirs, Jno. H.. ct ais.
All parties interested in the above en-.
titled cause now pending in the circuit
court of Augusta county, Virginia, Take
Notice. that pursuant to decree in said
cause entered of date November 22nd, 1899.
/ shall at my Office lnStaunton, Virginia, on
MAY 25th, 1900,
proceed to ascertain and report:
1. Whether the descendants of George
Crosby and Joshua Crosby, brothers of the
half blood of John H. Crosby, deceased,
are living; If so. where; and if not. to whom
and in what proportion their shares are
payable.
2. Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner.
r. E. r. Nelson, p.q. apr r. At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

Z This paper has the largest cir!
Q culation Of any Newspaper pub
: tished in the Valley of Virginia.
Z The subscription list is open to
) Inspection.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. coooc:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

How many Virginians assisted in
framing the constitution we now pro.
pose to amend? We pause for reply.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18

The friends of John 8. Wise are
booming him for the Republican nomi-
nation for Congress in the Fourteenth
istrict of New York city.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-05-18


grown shut but these fbers still stand
out some four Inches, in good state
of preservation. The village of Pied
mont which has fewer houses possibly
than the day of the battle which was
on Sunday, May 5th, 1864, is composed
principally of small houses, save two,
they are the homes of David Beard,
Esq, and that of the late VIM. Rob-
erts. But every house in the village
has its shell holes, many of which have
not been patched and show exactly as
they did Oh that memorable day.
These fields are constantly being visit
ed by men from both armies. AS this
was the only battle in Augusta county
1t might not be amiss to suggest that
at our court house.a cabinet be placed,
in which relics from this battlefield be
deposited and preserved.
The hospitality with which the men,
bers and visitors to the Presbytery
were treated. was but repetition of
that for which the people of this
county are noted. For weeks they had
looked forward to the event and every
preparation had been made, and the
week was given over entirely to it. AS
this article has for it's object not a de-
'cription of Presbytery, but simply
'he locality in which it met, we are in
lirect line of our object when we state.
hat near by is the village of Shendun
II Grottoes, a point sadly to be remem-
,ered by many but pleasantly By
ONE. This is the only point where
be scene is changed from pastoral to |
be busy hum of manufacture. But
Or the Intervention of "Cave Hip
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

The twenty-ninth annual diocesan
convention of the Episcopal church OF
Central PENNSYLVANIA will be held in
this city May Is and 16. 1t will be
most important event, as many ques-
tons involving grave changes may
come up.
The opening session of the conven-
tion will be held Tuesday evening, be-
ginning with service in ST. Lukes
church. and followed by a meeting in
the parish house for organization. The
next day will be devoted to business,
and at night a large reception will be
held in the parish house for the guests
There are 120 clergymen in the do
cese, a large proportion of whom will
be present Laymen to the number OF
$50 or more will be in attendance. A.
d. Holland is chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements, and Samuel
Hines, W. NJ. Marple and G. d. San
derson constitute the committee on re-
ception of delegates. The bishop will
preside at all sessions. Colonel G. NJ.
Clement, of Sunbury, is the present
secretary. His assistant was the late
Dr. Angel, formerly of Harrisburg.
The great question of interest this
year is the often agitated one of diviI-
ing the diocese. At present it COM.
prises a vast scope of territory. in
Cluding nearly the entire state of Penn
sylvania, a little corner surrounding
Philadelphia and the extreme western
tier of counties only being left out. The
western boundaries comprise Potter,
Clinton, Centre. Blair and Bedford
counties. The diocese is so large as to
be unwieldly and diverse and compli-
| Gated are the propositions for division.
No less than six different plans are
| to be submitted at this convention. 1t
| is more than openly whispered that a
| division of the diocese means the offer
| ing of an episcopal throne to Rev.
! Rogers Israel. How eminently fitting
! a selection this would be- only his
| parishioners can entirely realize.
Another question which will come
! up for discussion is the division of
| certain points of the canOns. The rep
| resentation at the conference includes
| those economically connected with the
| diocese and one lay delegate for each
! parish and mission, and one for each
| one hundred communicates connected
| with each.
There will be many prominent lay
men present. Among them will be John
g. Freeze, of Bloomsbury, chancellor
OF the diocese; Rodney Mercur. esq,
of Towanda; William r.. Butler, OF