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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
Death of ]. r. Mccormick

| Raphine, Mar. 1S.-Death has beer
in our midst and has taken another
victim. Mr.. J r Mccormick died on
Thursday morning OF typhoid pneu,
monia, after only few days illness.
The interment was in the cemetery at
Fairfield, the funeral services being
conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. Lay
ton Mauze, assisted by Rev A. Il.
Hamilton, of Mt. Carmel, and Rev. l..
X hardwood, of the Methodist church.
The funeral procession was one of the
largest ever witnessed, attesting the
esteem of the community for his men,
DRY and sympathy for the bereaved
family. Thus has passed away a good
neighbOr. a kind husband, and fond
and indulgent father. Mr.. Mccormick
was "a years of age, and was born in
Fairfield. In 1873 he married Miss
Ruth A. Greiner, who survives him
with eight children-John W., Hubert
g., William, Harold, Lyle, Jas. r. ir..
and Misses Clara and Alice McCor-
mick.
The public school closed Friday with
a good attendance during the session,
the daily average was between forty
and fifty.
Miss Daisy Moore. the assistant
teacher of Midway public school, has
returned to her home at Fancy Hill.
Mr.. A. M. Cupp, another of our good
citizens, will move to his farm near
Buena Vista, having purchased the
well known farm of the late John w.
Hamilton.
F. E. Fulwider has returned from
the northern markets, having purchas-
ed a nice line of spring and summer
goods, to which he invites the inspec
ton of the public, especially the ladies.
r M. Montgomery, of the Bargain
House," left on the 10th for the north
ern cities.
George Rosen, the accommodating
salesman at r. NJ. Montgomery left
20 try his fortune elsewhere much to
The regret of the community
We are glad to report that Miss Jane
Houston who has been very sick for
ome time is convalescent. Miss HOus-
on is the last living member of one of
he old Virginia families of the Hous-
ons of Rockbridge.
r. l.. Fultz who has been visiting
riends in Mt. jackson, has returned
lome.
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Haines- HamiItor.

A beautiful wedding took place last
| Thursday morning at half past O 'clock
in Thinking Spring Presb yterian
church, near Fishersyille, when Miss
Teodocia May Hamilton became the
bride of w. A. Haines, of this city.
The church was tasteful decorated for
the occasion. To the strains of the
wedding march rendered by Miss
Mamie Timberlake, of Fishersville,
the bridal party entered. The ushers,
Misses Blanche Harvey, of Buffalo
Gap; Ora Hamilton, of Fishersvills;
Bessie Fulton, of Grottoes, and Bette
Brand, of StauntOn, marched up the
two aisles, while the bride and her sis
ter and maid of honor. Miss Carrie Fl.
Hamilton, came up the left aisle, and
the groom and bis best man, R. Lynn
Tucker, of Staunton, came up the right
aisle, meeting at the altar, where the
ceremony was impressively performed
by the Rev. G.. W. Finley, d. D., pas.
tor of the church.
The maid of honor and ushers wore
white organizes, and carried pink and
white carnations. The bride was
handsomely gowned in a going away
suit of dark blue with hat and gloves
to match, and carried brides roses
She is the charming and accomplished
daughter of Mrs. T. A. Hamilton. The
groom is prosperous business man of
otauntOn, being connected with the
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
A most enjoyable entertainment was
given to the bridal party and a few
friends at Mrs. Hamilton's the pre-
7lOus evening.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
Items from FishersvlIIe.

Fishersville, Mar. 19-Miss Berry
OF Alabama, and Miss Timberlake, o
Charles Town, W. Va i, are guests o.
Mr. Seth M. Tim berlake.
Miss Cora Shuey, of Fit. Defiance
who has been visiting her friend Miss
| Ethel Kemper, returned home today
i Mr.. G. 2. Bowman, of Staunton, by
his presence lent quite city air to our
village Monday.
Miss Blanche Harvey, of near Church.
vile, who has been visiting friends in
and near Fishersville, returned home
! today.
| Miss Minnie Burkholder who has
| been quite i'll is now much better and
on the road to complete recovery.
| The q. u O. Ry. management has
purchased from Mr.. A. 8. Lara a lot
| and will in the near future erect a
handsome passenger station, an i'm
provement long needed.
Our farmers are well on wieh their
| work, and since the late rains the
wheat and grass has shown considera-
BILE improvement. But owing to the
long drought is not as forward as the
farmer would like to see it,
Our people feel that it is indeed a
misfortune that we will be denied the
services of the gifted Gordon in the
constitutional convention, but recog
nize that the mantle will fall on a wor-
thy peer, A. 9 Braxton Mr.. Braxton's
letter OF acceptance. honest, manly,
with no promise save that he would do
the right thing when the issue con
fronted him, is all that the people
should ask. We're be demigogue, it
might be we'll to bind him 10 his every
action in that convention, but every
body that knows A. G.. Braxton, knows
that be is not going to commit himself
to any measure until be has studied
and thoroughly understands it. When
he acts it will be for the best interest
of the people of his State. Now let the |
county select his equal and we will
have team in that convention which |
will bring honor and fame to the city |
of StauntOn and county of Augusta.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
Buena Vista Briefs

Buena Vista, Mar. 19.-The faculty
concert which was to have been given
lasd Friday evening at the Virginia
College, was postponed until the 22nd
on account of the illness of Prof
Packard.
Miss Gertrude Boatwright, the lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Boat
wright, of Virginia College, is quite
with pneumonia.
The annual masquerade ball at the
Virginia College took place last Fri
day evening. Your scribe did not have
the pleasure of attending, but from
what we can learn very enjoyable
time was had by all who participated.
Miss Mabel Baach, who is president
of the cOtilion club, deserves great
deal of credit for the success of the
balls given at the college
The Old Folks concert which has
been presented twice with such sue
cess, will be presented at Lexington on
Friday evening.
Mr.. r. N. Greathead, of Staunton,
was in town this week.
Bishop Randolph will preach at the
Episcopal church April 3rd. The
Bishop has many friends here, and
we look forward to his visit with
pleasure.
The Paper Mill has been shut down
for the last week on account of q break
in the engine.
The Extract Works have a large
force OF men at work eXcavating for
their new plant.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
A Good Man Killed.

On Saturday afternoon about four
o'clock, while S. ID. Trainham. car in
spector at the g 4 o. yard here, was
under car near the Globe Brewery,
making an inspection the shifting en-.
CINE ran against the car. No one was
aware that Mr.. Trainham was under
the car as his flag was not displayed.
Both legs were crushed from the knee
down, and his right arm was also
crushed. He was taken to the depot
where everything that could be done
for him was administered. He never
rallied from the shock and died within
an hour. Deceased was a native Of
Caroline county, but came to this city
about Is years ago. where he had since
resided. He is survived by his wife
and three daughters.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
EYES OF ALL
NATIONS.

France has one blind person to every
500 Inhabitants.
In Egypt twenty-one natives were
Killed because of detective vision,
during the first weeks operation of an
electric railway.
In Germany and England there is
one blind person to every 1000.
China has more blind than all other
countries. Spain comes next.
America averages only one in every
$500, the lowest per cent of any coun-
try. This is explained in the fact that
scientific adjustment of glasses has
reached It's greatest perfection in this
country.
Many eyes have been saved through
timely use of glasses.
H. L. LANG,
Graduate Optician,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
NEWS LETTER FROM CRIMORA.
The Manganese Mines Start up Again
School Closing Exercises-A Large
Order for FI0ur-PersonaI etc.

Crimora, March 1S.-The event Of
great import to this community was
the starting up of the CrimOra Man
ganese Mines. For months this val
gable mineral property has been idle,
and its scores of laborers and officials
scattered over the country. Recently,
however, the company has been reor-
gained with Mr.. &. III. Hartman, Gen
erai manager and Vice President.
With Mr.. Hartman in supreme control,
the prospects of the company are
brighter than they have been in recent
years, and all now look forward to a
continued and successful operation of
| the mines. For two weeks a force of
| about 10 men have been engaged and
additional men are employed as fast as
they can be secured.
The public school near this place.
! taught by Miss Lucy j. Hiner, closed
It's session On Friday last with appro-
pirate and entertaining exercises.
With an enrolment of so pupils, the
attendance has been exceptionally
large, much interest being shown
throughout the term by both scholars
and parents. The exercises which
closed the term Were attended by an
appreciatlve company. who heartily
applauded the successful efforts OF
their youthful entertainers. Recita-
lions and declarations were the order
OF the day. Among those specially
worthy of mention were Lilly and
Annie Kennedy, who recited admirably;
Rosa Estes gave humorous reading
when the Teacher Comes to stay all
Night. rendered in excellent spirit;
Minnie Clayton and Ada Sandridge did
we'll in recitation. Cameill Ellinger's
recitation entitled '.Papa's Letters, y
would have done credit to lass OF
many more summers, while the little
tots in their chorus work astonished
the audience.
Messrs Hartman and Rundean, pro-
prietors of the Crimora Roller Mills, |
are just now engaged in getting out a |
large order-five cars of f1our-for the |
Petersburg market.
Mr.. j. T.. PLANE, one of our progress
sive farmers, sold few days since a |
bunch of IL fine beef cattle averaging
l, 400 lbs, to Mr.. Howard d. Coyner, of
w aynesboro.
Norwood May, a student at Mt.
Clinton Male Academy, was at home
this week on a few days visit to his
MI. and Mrs. J. H. May.
Miss Lucy j. Hiner, after the close
If her school here, returned to her
nome at Slower on Saturday. While
lere she made many friends who re
ret her departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Garrison have
lad the grip. Mrs. Garrison is still
quite unwell.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
P0Cah0Rtas County Items

Mrs. Allie Yeager, of Marlintou. has
been very Ill for some time
Mir. s. J. Boggs, of Huntersville
who is at Dayton, Va, attending col.
lege, has been quite i'll for several
weeks. His wife is with him.
BY the recent floods the driving of
logs on t, e Greenbrier was begun. The
st. Lawrence b. & NJ. Co, and the
w. Va. Spruce Lumber Co. both start
ed drives.
Two lumbermen who were running
the Greenbrler on a raft were drowned
at the railroad bridge last week, near
Paul Sharps. The raft struck one of
the bridge peers. Their names were
Arthur Watson, a native of Maine,
and Geo. Gibson, of Elkins, w. Va.
A board Of trade has been organized
at Marlinton, with DIR. J. w. Price as
president, Ii. A. Yeager, vice presi-
dent, and VIM. A. BrattoD, secretary
and treasurer.
In an adjustment of township lines
the Huntersville District has recently
been enlarged.
The railway station at Forrest is
completed, and track laying is being
tapidly pushed towa;d Durbin.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
Work at Victoria 0uarries Suspended

Craigsville, Va, March 1S.-The
limestone quarries of the Empire Steel
and Iron Co here have shut down aud
Foreman J w. White removed tie
stock TO the Victoria at Goshen last
week. When tue quarries Will again
be operated Is uncertain.
Miss Palmer, of FIshersville, re-
turned home Monday, after spending
several days with Mrs. r. b. Dull, of
this place.
MI. G. G Craig will leave soon to
travel for Tobacco Mfg Co., of N orth
Carolina.
Mr.. r B. Daniels COW, we'll known
rogue, Was shot. but not killed one day
last week, but as she frequents many
hay stacks 1t is not easy TO say who
did The shooting.
Messrs. A. b. Wallace and w. A.
Stephenson left last week for Northern
Illinois, where they will enter business.
Mr.. Wallace's home is in CralgsvilIe,
aid Mir. Stephenson Was formerly of
North Carolina. He has been electri-
clan tor the Virginia Portland Cement
Co. here for more than a year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
With Our Advertisers.

The farm of Capt. E. A. Fulchel
situated about miles south of this
city, is offered for sale on Monday
April 10.
Commissioner Rudolph Bumgardnel
offers for sale on court-day % acres OF
land in Riverheads district.
The interest in the real estate of the
late Darwia Bashaw in Pastures dis
trfct is offered for sale on Monday,
April 70, by Commissioner Bumgard.
ner, Braxton and Kennedy.
}. E. Todd calls on all indebted to
him to come forward and settle.
Watch for the new advertisement of
the Weinberg Clothing Co., which will
appear next week. 1t will tell you all
about the latest styles in spring and
summer clothing.
Q. E. Wallace wishes a number OF
cattle to Craze in Bath county.
+. &. Smith calls attention to his two
fine horses.
The Palais Royal annouce their
spring opening of millinery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
A Y0ulq Mans Suicide.

Ira E. Sheets. son of Mr.. Chas. A.
Sheets, who lives in the Mt. Pisgah
eighborhood, committed suicide in
Brldgewater on Saturday night by
shooting himself through the heart.
lie had been d student In BridgewaJer
College during the winter term, but had
gone home to ass st his father with the
Work on the farm. He went to Bridge
water that evening, it is supposed, TO
visit young lady to whom he had been
attentive during his scjourn there.
Calling at her home it is thought that
he had reason to believe that the atten-
lions OF another young man were pre-
ferred, and while standing at the front
door he shot himself three times, and
he died almost Instantly. His feet
were inside the door When he fell and
his body lay on the front porch. The
young man was about IL years of age.
His remains were taken home for
burial
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
Notice to Shippers.

The Chesapeake & Ohio and the
Baltimore u Ohio railroads give notice
that unlimited free storage of freight
OF all character will be discontinued
after March 31st, 1901, and that all
freight Oh hand at the close of business
March 3lst will be subject to the stor
age regulations which have been adopt
ed. r A. TAYLOR,
Manager, Va. Car Service Ass n.
march 15-3ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
Night Was Her Terror,

IL would cough nearly all night long
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of Alexan
dria, Ind, rand could hardly get any
sleep. l had consumption so bad that if
walked block l would cough frightfully
and spit blood, but, when all other medi.
cines failed; three $100 bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery wholly cured me-
guaranteed to cure coughs, colds, la grippe
bronchitis and all throat and lung trvu
bles. Price SOC and 81. Trial bottles free
at B. F. Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. MARY E. YATES.

MhO. MAN Il. 1AIES.
Mrs. Mary E. Y ates, widow of tn
late James M. Yates, whose death wa
mentioned last week, died on Sunda,
Afternoon of pneumonia at her HON,
at Arbor Hill. aged 73 years. She wa
taken sick just week from the date o.
her husbands DEATH and only lived
three days. The funeral took plac'
Tuesday morning from Arbor Hill anC
she was buried in Hebron cemetry by
; the side of her husband. The funera
services were conducted by Rev
Holmes RolstOn, of Hebron, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Repass, of Mt. Tabor
MIS-. Yates is survived by three chill
dren-Prof. F. b. Yates. Superinten
dent of Arkans State School for the
Deaf at Little Rock; Mrs Ella Snyder,
OF Colorado, and Mrs. Anna Speck, OF
Mint Spring. Deceased was an excel
lent Christian woman, and her death
will be regretted by the entire COM
munity in which the had spent her
long and useful life.
GEO. w. BAYLOR.
Mr.. Geo. W. Baylor, son of Mr., G.
w. Baylor, died at the home of his
father in this city on Sunday after
noon of pneumonia, after an illness of
about two weeks. aged about % years
de had just completed course of
| typewritlng and stenographY at Duns
| more's Business College when he was
| taken sick. His funeral took place
Tuesday morning from the First Pres
bYterian church of which he was
Inber, the remains being taken to
Shemariah church where they were
inferred by the side of his mother. De-
ceased was an active worker in the
young peoples society of the First
Presbyterian church, and gave prom
Use of a useful aud upright life.
c.. D. CAMPBELL.
Chas. D Campbell died on Thursday
OF last week at the home of Mrs. ID. n.
Bell, on Market street, with whom he
boarded. Deceased was born near
Brownsburg nearly eighty eight years
ago. In his youth he moved to the
west, where be spent his long life. He
was the last of his immediate family, |
having no brothers or sisters living |
His wife having died some years ago, |
and be has no children. His. funeral |
took place Friday evening from the
home of Mrs. Bell, and Interment at
Brownsburg.
LAMAR WHITMORE.
Lamar Whitmore, the eldest son of |
Mr.. W. f. Whitmore, died at bis home
near Mt. Sidney Sunday night, of
pneumonia followed by meningitis,
aged about Is years. The funeral took
place Tuesday morning from the home
Of Mr. WhitmOre, the services being
by Rev. @. A. Riser, assist
ed by Rev. Mr. Wright, of Mt. CraW
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
A. Patterson, Esq Of WaynesDoro
Asked to be a Delegate.

WAYNESBORO, V A.,
March r. 1901.
j. A. PATTERSON, ESQ.
Dear Sir:-Feeling that the time has
come when some representative citi-
zen from this community should an
nounce himself as candidate for the
constitutional convention, and. be-
lleving that you will not only be the
choice of the people of this part of the
county, but that the whole county will
rally to your support. We, the under-
sigded, beg that you will make the an
nouncement at once, so that every IN
telligept voter may have ample time
to make up his mind and vote accord
inOlv
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
BridgeWater and Vicinity

VIM. Bear and wife, of ChurchvilIe,
were callers at j. W. billions last
Thursday.
Miss Bertha Silling, of Buena Vista,
has been in town during the past week
visiting friends.
Charles May, of near town, left on
Wednesday for Clifton Forge, where
be has employment.
A. P. Dudley, of the Glade, has been
at the G. Il W. depot two days this week
loading hay On the cars for shipment.
Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
Strikes A Rich Find.

l was troubled for several years with
chronic INDIGESTION and nervous debility, u
writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N. ii -.
No remedy helped me until l began u.s.
ing Electric Bitters, which did me more
good than all the medicines l ever used
They have also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and invigorator for
weak. run down women. No other medi-
cine can take its place in our family"
Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by B. F. Hughes. druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
A Horrible Outbreak

"Of large sores on my little daughters
bead developed into case of scald head, -
writes Z. D. Isbill, of Morgantown, Tenn
but Bucklin's Arnica Salve completely cur.
ed her. It's guaranteed cure for eczema
letter, salt rheum, pimples. sores, ulcers.
and piles. Only 25c at B. F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22

N0TEHE Notice is hereby given that
Nv I'LL. the undersigned. Chesa-
peake Western Railway, will at the
March term. 1901, of the County
Court of Augusta county. to-wit: on the
9TH day of April, 1901, make application
to the said Court for the appointment of
five disinterested free holders to ascertain
a lust com pensation to the owners of land
upon the line of a railroad proposed to be
constructed and operated by the under
signed within the county of Augusta. for
such of the said land as are proposed to be
taken by the undersigned for It's purposes,
CHESAPEAKE w EsTERN RAILWAY,
By Counsel.
March 4th, 1901. mar At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
Attention Confederate Soldiers.

The Pention Board for Augusta Co.
Va will meet at the county clerk s
office on Monday, April 1, 1901, accord.
lug to law. Blanks can be obtained
from the county clerk. All persons in
terested will please attend.
SAMUEL F. PILSoN,
Chairman of Pension Board.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22
A Widows Love AffaiI

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or stomach trouble, but Dr. Kings New
Life Pills always cure those troubles
clean the system, sweeten the breath, ban
lsh headache; best in the world for liver,
kidneys and bowels. Only 25c at Hughes
drug store,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-22

We invite the attentic II of the farmers to
the ]. S. Kemp goth Century Manure
spreader. This spreader has ali the latest
improvements, he's safety board to prevent
starting ma chine in strain which prevents
all danger of breakage; this machine has all
the conyenienceS, and is operated entirely
from the seat; commences work evenly and
spreads without waste or leakage of materi-
al-ltme, ashes fine, coarse. or corn stalk ma
nure. We are offering some spe eial induce
mentS to the farmers on this valuable ma
chine.