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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
STATE EXPENSES TO BE CUT DOWN

There is an opinion that there will
be deep cut in the expenses of the
State by the convention. This is sorely
needed. The tendency of today is to
make State expenses heavier and
heavier each year, poopooing those
States which try to keep taxes at
something less than confscation as
back numbers, unprOgressive and be-
hind the times. There is an idea
prevalent that the peOples' money can
De used as lavishly as the taxing pow
or pleases, and the more lavishly it is
used, the more progressive are the
people. We know that the average
man can work his mind up to the pitch
OF seeing great things in a town with
all modern appurtenances, yet he only
looks at those visible objects which
appear when he drives out. He does
not look at the judgment lien docket.
the deeds of trust and mortgages that
nave been forced on the tax payers by
the tax making power to obtain those
modern appointments.
There is no need denying that taxes
are burden. Our people in Stanton
feel 1t, and it is showing and has
shown in the progress of our town.
There is no inducement to build here
because the taxes eat up the renus In
our State everything is taxed from the
cradle to the grave. Our lands are not
80 heavily taxed, but there are so
many different kinds of taxes not
heard of twenty-five or thirty wears
ago. that they are appalling. 1t will
be happy day when some BODY of
La Wgivers in this State lowers the ex-
penses so that the same class of proper
ty Will not have to be taxed in three
Or four different ways. Now some of
the property goes through three or
10 ur taxations every year and our leg
'slature is constantly devising new
~ bJects. We fear State expenses will
never be reduced materially, and that !
our hopes on this score will vanish as 1
a dream. Yet we are not as one with 6
out hope. May we have sense enough r
EFT to make few changes for the :
better. q
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Sunday Excursion Rates.

Effective Sunday, July Z, and con-
tinuing each Sunday to and including
Sunday. September 20, 1901, c. & o.
train, No. 10, which usually leaves
Charlottesville $50 a. M, will leave at
$50 a. H., Sundays, passing other sta
lions three hours later than usual time
and arriving Clifton Forge, 1900 noon.
On the Sundays mentioned above ex
cursion tickets will be sold at one fare
for the round-trip between stations
located between Charlottesville and !
Clifton Forge for train No. Is, good
returning same day on train No. IA
'nly. july II ct
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
NO USE FOR PETITIONS.

We learn to our establishment thai
our city council invariably refuses to
notice petitions sent in by the people
that petitions are regarded by some az
an unwarranted intrusion on the
rights of that body and an insult to
their intelligence. If properly report.
ed when a petition signed by foul
hundred or more of the most respected
of our citizens, asking the retention
of Capt. Waters, the document was
consigned to the waste basket, or pro-
badly the sewer. Some time ago the
people dared to present a petition to
this same body on which at least 80
per cent. of all the voters of Staunton
had placed their names, asking that a
certain person be appointed On the
police force. This petition went the
way of all petitions. In the case of
Capt. Waters it has been boldly stated
by some members of the council that
II Capt. Waters friends had sent In a
petition that reached In length from
Staunton to Charlottesville, the result
would have been the same. This is
remarkable. Since governments began
even the King has been reached in this
way, and bis deafness to the petitions
of the people has On many an occasion
lost him his head. No ruler or poten-
tate has yet been able to ignore this
respectful mode of public expression.
The reason assigned for ignoring the
request of this large and respectable
class Of people who asked the council
to retain Capt. Waters, by at least one
councilman, was that anybody can
get petition signed" If this is the
opinion of some members of that body, |
uppose they start petition asking
that they be re. elected in May next,
and see if just anybody can get a Pc
tition signed" When an old and
tri ed officer is almost without notice
booted from the position be has held
for quarter of a century or more, bis |
dismissal is reflection both upon his
official conduct and his private char
a cter. 1t is natural, therefore, that
the friends ofSsuch an officer would
d emand of the body who turned him
out, the reasons therefor. The matter
ia too serious to pass unnoticed, and
IL the reasons be not better than the
people have yet heard, which to be
frank. we will say, have not
risen above the venting of petty spite,
here may be day of reconing when
hose persons on the council who are
\ bove noticing the petitions of the
people, may regret that they We're so
leaf. No servant of the people can be
bove the people. He must listen to
heir voice. or seek other employment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
Capt. Th0s. Whitehead Dead

Capt. Thos. Whitehead died sudden.
ly on Thursday afternoon of last week
at the home of his son, Thos. White.
head, Jr, IN Amherst county, aged rs
years. He had complication OF dis.
eases and his death was not unexpected.
captain w hitehead was perhaps one of
the best known men in Virginia, hay
ing served number of years as state
commissioner of agriculture, and also
served one term in congress after the
war. He was gallant confederate Of
ticer and was twice severely wounded.
first at the battle of Sharpsburg and
again at TreYellian's Station.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12

| { COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va. June 81, 1901.
Virginia Banking & Trust Co.. Cred's.
| vs..
| Virginia Banking & Trust Co., ct ais.
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 in said
cause on June 22nd 1901, | shall at nv
Office in Staunton. Virginia, on
Friday. the End day of August, 1901.
proceed to take, state and settle the fol.
| lowing accounts
1st.-Of the trust funds involved in the
cause, or remaining for administration un-
der the assignment made by the Vir-
GINA Banking and Trust Company to John
n. Hendren and John Echols, Trustees.
the present amount of the cause, and in
whose hands, or against whom they are
charged BILE;
2nd,-Of the charges properly allowable
against such trust funds, or against the
shares OF the creditors respectively receiv-
Ing the same, whether under the head of
commissions for collecting and discussing
the FUNDS, or OF counsel fees, as claimed
by the Dill and petitions in this cause. and
for costs and expenses of this and of the
former liquidation suit, in this court and
the Court of Appeals;
3rd.-Of proper distribution of said
funds among the parties entitled thereto
4th.-Any other matters deemed peril.
nent, etc.
II. e. r. NELSON
Commissioner in Chancery.
Ransom & Ransom,
= Elder & Elder, p Il. iul54t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn. Va. lime % lQll

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June %, 1901,
Jas. M. Pence,
vs..
T. G. Stout.
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 in said
Office in Staunton, Va, on
Friday, August End, 1901,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol-
lowing accounts
1st.-What amount is due by George w.
Riddle and the estate of Annie E. Riddle.
decd, to James M. Pence, out of the funds
in this cause;
2nd.-Who is entitled to the residue of
said fund;
3rd.-Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc.
K. E R.NELSON
commissioner in Chancery,
n. II. please, p. q. jul sat
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12
WHAT OUR EXCHANGES TIL
Interesting Personal Mention cuI,ed ..o,
the Press Of Neighborinq Towns
lCilfton FORGE Repiem

tuA tuMHS.
(Cilfton Forge Review.)
Mrs. Fannie B. Clark. of f,buroh
ville' Augusta, is visiting her nephew,
and nieces, the Dudley family i,
South Clifton.
MISS Mary Critzer after spendine
some time as the guest of Miss Clarict
urifhth, has returned to her home. i,
Waynesboro.
Mrs. Tom johnson has retnrnad
from Augusta county, where she has
oeen visiting her mother for some
time.
MT. VIM. Trout left this week fo,
augusta county, where he will visit
relatives at his old home. Before re.
turning he will visit Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Foster and Mr.
v. =. Foster went to Augusta county
yesterday to visit friends.
Mrs. hardwood, wife of Rev p
hardwood, of Goshen, spent Monday
with Mrs. W, b. Grove.
Crock bridge News.)
Miss Olive Parker, of Staunton is
The guest of Miss Pearl Boude
MISS Flora Brand, of near Staunton
Is The guest of Misses Susie and Annie
Johnston, near town.
Mrs. Mary 5. Moffett has gore to
Marion to enter upon her duties as
one of the instructors in the State
Summer Normal school to be held there.
Capt. b. G. Rawlings and wife haye
returned from Newport News where
they have been sojourning a few weeks
They are both much improved in
health by their trip.
Mrs. Estelle Tribble and children.
of Charlottesville, are visiting bsr
father, Capt. q. H. Rawlings, at We.
suvius.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Addison Waddell, of
Staunton, spent several days with Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel r. Moore. Mr..
Waddell is the historian of this region.
1t will be gratifying to every one in
terested IN it to know that be is now
second and enlarged edi.
ton of his ANNALS of Augusta
Highland Recorder
In some sections OF Highland the
wheat has been 80 badly damaged by
the fly that farmers have plowed the
fields and sowed them in oats.
Mr.. Chas. g. Cross, who for twelve
or fourteen years has been the faithful
hack-driver on the Staunton and
Monterey mail route, has resigned his
position, much to the regret of all in
terested.
Misses Mary Clay and Ella Hiner.
and Superintendent J. L. Jones, of the
county, are attending the School of
Methods at Staunton.
Miss Bessie Bishop has gone to Har-
'lsonburg to spend some time with
friends.
Mrs. E. M. Arbogast aud family have
zone to join Mr.. Arbosast at Marlin
on, W. Va, where they expect to re.
ide for the present.
Mr.. Daniel Herold, a we'll known
itizen of the county, died on Friday
It his home near Wier, this county.
fter long illness, aged about So
ears. He is survived by wife and
large family of children, one of whom
slowly recovering from an attack of
Uphold fever.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12

MONEY TO LEND on improved real
~. estate. Office over the Farmers &
Merchants Bank. Entrance on Augusta
Street. JOHN M. CARROfI,
may 17-2m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12

I COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June 81 1901.
Catherine Beard, etc.,
vs..
Geo. M. Cochran, trustee, etc.
All parties interested in the above en-
Titled cause now pending In the circuit
SQUIRT OF Augusta county, Virginia, Take
Notice, that pursuant to decree of June
18th, 1901, entere in said cause, | shall
at my office in Stannton, Va, on
AUGUST 3, 1901,
proceed to ascertain and report
l. The lands of f A. Fulcher. and the
liens thereon in the order of their priority.
2 shall also consider and pass upon
the matters set forth in the petition of the
Augusta National Bark, ct ais
3. shall also consider and pass upon
the matters set forth in the petition of
Emma Fulcher, ct ais
4. Any other matter deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY w. HOLT
T. NJ T. P slesse' p.q. com i,s 5s ne
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12

Have Diamonds reset by H. H. BOLEN.
u Jeweler, 26 Z. Main St.
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rents For Rent Or Sale. apply tp

JAMES A. f. BRYAN.
Jun Elliot Box 452, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-07-12

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va. June 81, 1901,
Virginia Banking & Trust Co.'s Cred's.
The oasis., 1901-10-12

50!s county alone ioE the soocS ne will ship. Mf. KloK sa,s that he found 8 great deal Of interest in San Francisco in Southern Ariz na mines, and the oll men are keeping m eve on the development of cii in thls section.
 Yuma Sun: George Wilder ins- pector Uf live stock. last "Wednesday had George Wilson arrested for vio lation of the law hy branding cattle on the range with an unrecorded frand The case was tried before Judge Ref Wednesday morning and resulted in the defendant receiving a thirty days sentence in the county jail. Although the cattle in ques- tion were the property Of NIT. Wilson's mother and the brand was used on this particular occasion without crim- inal intent, the plain law had been violated and the judge thought thirty days would be sufficient time for the offender tr acquaint himself with the proper use Of a branding iron.
The oasis., 1901-10-12
Notice of Labor Performed etc.

To Wm. c. Hardy, his heirs or assignees. You are hereby notified that we have ex- pended on the Highland. Azurite, and Low land, Minlna claims situate in the Tucson Mining district, santa Cruz O., Arizona. the sum of sl0O, and if within % days from the date of the first publication of this mo- tice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as co-owner, yonr interest in said claim will become the property Of the subscribers. under section 2324 Revised Statutes of the Cnited States.
 J. G. klAG.
 k. EKEy. First Publication September 2l-l9Ol
The oasis., 1901-10-12
HIDES AND HORNS.

SJOCkDdU. ID. ID. IdCkdIu, OuS UT the largest cattle growers of Cochise county, tells the travelling reporter for the Tucson Citizen. that he has 1000 yearnngs, the same number Of twos, 800 head of threes and 600 head of mexicans in fine shape for early shipment this fall His range has been good for some months, and the cattle are reflex of this condition.
 Stockman; c. c. Grigsby and J. F. McCarrOl. of Navajo county, have been busy rounding up their horses, which they have contracted to ar eastern buyer for delivery this month The purchaser is looking for 5000 head. What price he is paying we have not learned. Range horse sales have not been very encouraging Oi late--thau Is the price received Tor the horses.
 Stockmau: w. E Frost, Mohave county goat man, Who rauges at Wal lapai spring. Ill that county, recently purchased from .. r. BaIey < sous, the San Jose Importers, four thor oughbred Angora bucks. Three ol them cost $50 each, while the fourth is worth Sl, ,500 and was imported from Capetown, Africa. All are registered, and are amoug the best bucks ever brought to an Arizona range.
 Tucson Post: On Thursday, Oct ober 10th, Clay McGonigle and August Daley will meet at Nac0 in a steer tying contest for $500 side. The men are to rope five steers each to be tied by any three legs, the legs to be crossed and left tied uutil the signal 'is given Oy the judges. Clay McGo- nigle broke the worlds record for fast steer-tying in Tucson last winter dur ing the race meet when he rOped, threw and tied his steer in twenty three seconds, beating Jack Miles world record by three seconds. McGo- nigle halls from Box Canon.
 Stockman. MT. Woolf Sachs the heaviest feeder of cattle on the South Side, was visitor in Phoenix We'd nesday He told our reporter that he is deeper in the business Of feeding cattle this year than ever before. He is now figuring with the railroad com panie> for d rate east, with the inten tion Of making eastern shipments of alfalfa tat cattle towards the close uf November, provided prices stay where they are now. Mir SachS has had con siderable experience in shipping cattle east, and he feels cOnhdent unless a break in prices should come, that he will be able to handle mt only hls own cattle. but many others during tue early winter season. With both an eastern and western outlet, the beef cattle situation will be good in this valley.
 Tucson Post: Frank Nj King the Tucson cabtIe auu mlbing man. re- turned this week from California He secured orders in central CaIilor- nia for 10000 head of Arizona Cattle which ne will b gin to deliver in No vember. The shipments will extend on to late in the spring MT. King says he knows where to go to find the cattle for his California customers. He says that there is wrong impre asiun as to the number uI head of cat Jle left 10 Southern Arizoua. Because of the heavy shipments and the losses during the drouth great many people have come to the conclusion that shere are few head of cattle left But MT King says they are always tc oe found when a man goes after them
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22

Monday morning at eight O'Clock
Mrs. Emma r. Abbott, wife of Mr..
Edwin r. Abbott, jr., manager of the
late Mr.. McGrath's business, died al
the Montezuma hotel after long and
lingering illness. Mrs. Abbott was an
invalid for several years, but has only
been critically ill for the past few
weeks. She spent the summer in New
York state, returning to Ocala about
six weeks ago unimproved in health.
Mrs. Abbott was only thirty-eight
years of age and was a woman of a
beautiful Christian character. She
was member Of the Lutheran church.
The funeral took place at ten O'Clock
from the hotel. Rev. r. III. Morris,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
conducted the services.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22
a Painful Accident

Last Friday morning while out
hunting near York, four miles from
Ocala, Mr.. II. C. Chambliss and Mr.. >
A. Standley happened to serious ac.
cident. They were in a wagon ana
the seat broke, throwing them violent
ly to the ground. Mr.. Stantey's BACK
was painfully wrenched but no bones
were broken. He is out again but Is
still stiff and sore.
Mr.. Chambliss had his gun over his
shoulder, and falling on it, his collar
bone was broken. He is of course
still confined 10 his room and suffer-
ian a great deal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22

Owing to the closing of the school
today the address of Hon. George G..
Mathews has been postponed until
next Friday afternoon when the
scholars and teachers of the Ocala
high school will have the pleasure of
hearing him. AS Mr.. Mathews has
travelled extensively in South America
and on his return home spent several
months In Europe visiting the princi-
pal points of interest and gathered q
q great deal of very useful information,
he is in position to give most inter-
esting lecture. These Friday after.
noon lectures are regular features of
the school and the public is cordially
invited to attend them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22
Death of Mrs. William Hooker.

After long and painful illness Mrs.
Gertrude V. Hooker passed away last
Sunday morning at eight O'Clock.
She was the beloved wife of Hon.
William Hook er, ex.iudge of the fifth
judicial circuit, and now a member of
| the supreme court commission.
Mrs. Rockers death plunges our
city into deep mourning. There is
hardly person in Ocala but feels her
death as as personal bereavement.
She was one of the most intellectual,
generous, charitable, true, and brave
woman in the state and her loss is
great indeed.
Mrs. Hooker, who was Miss Gertrude
Venable, was born at Scott Green,
Prince Edward county, Virginia,
November "a, 1913. She was married
to Mr.. Hooker November IL, 1868.
About twenty-five years ago they
moved to Florida and settled on Lake
Harris, where they built a home,
planted an orange grove, and saw it
reach maturity. They came to Ocala
about nine years ago, and have won
for themselves place in the hearts
and affections of our people. .
lin early life MRS. Hooker united
with the Presbyterian church and
has always been devoted member
and active in all charity work. She
organized and was for a number of
years president of the Young Ladies'
Aid Society of this city.
The fundrel took place Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the family
residence, Rev. Robert Hugh Morris,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
conducting the services. He used as
his text the following from the fourth
verse, seventh chapter Of III Timothy ::
~ have fought good fight; / have
finished my course; l have kept the
faith" He paid . most beautiful and
eloquent tribute to this noble woman,
who has gone to her heavenly home.
The casket was a mass of beautiful
flowers, tributes from the sorrowing
friends and relatives Of the deceased.
The pail bearers who were chosen
by Mrs. Hooker before her death were
Messrs. r. A. Burford, l.. n. Green,
c. H. Breedlove, t. w. TroXler and
G. T. Maugbs.
The body was inferred in Greenwood
cemetery.
Besides thosts of friends and rela-
tives to mourn her death, Mrs. Hooker
leaves a devoted husband and four
children, Mr.. Will Hooker, of this
city. MRS. c. p. Lowell, of Jackson
vile, Miss Alice Hooker and Master
Frederick Hooker.
The Ocala Banner extends its deep
and heartfelt sympathy to this strick-
en- family.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22

Quite a number of our people are
attending the state fair this week.
Among them we notice Messrs. s. r.
league, f. p. Thagard, Josiah Warn,
r. w. VanBrunt, w. I. Gary, Marcus
Frank, VIM. Edwards, A. J. Leaven-
good, Mallory Liddon, Allan Rodgers,
b. H. Liddon, Frank Harris, Misses
Hattie Dye, lola Liddon, Esther
Weathers, Janet Weathers, Johnnie
Liddon, Claudia Miller and May
Turnkey. Quite q number of school
children went up on the excursion
yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22
Recommends it to Trainmen.

&. II. Hansen, Lima, o, EUgjnee r
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was Induced To try Foiey's Kidney
Cure, aud one bottle entirely relieved
me. | gladly recommend il To any
one, especially my friends among the
trainmen, who are usually similarly
afflicted" Anti Monopoly Drug
Store. M
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22
Chess Club Organized.

A chess club consisting of the fol-
lowing prominent men of the city has
been organized: Messrs. r. A. Bur
ford, n. L. Gottleib, Ed. Davis, J. +.
Chase, w. X. Zewadski.
The club was most pleasantly enter
tanned at a supper last Frida nigh I
by Hon. r. A. Burford. These suppers
and other entertainments will be leg
uIar features of the club.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22

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praise, of those who use it. The
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the most seveIe cases make it q favor
ite everywhere. For sale by Anti.
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-11-22

Are you going to be in the front
Of money makers? Or. are you going
to wait while and plod along in the
rear Of the procession? Ifnot? why
not? Starts now with fine pedigreed
Belgian hares. You can get your stock
nj home and save the express, by buy
Ing from F. w. Biggs, proprietor, of
the English-American Rabbitry,
Ocala, florida. u.15-tf