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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
Odd Fellows Orphanage.

The dedication of the Odd Fellows
Orphanage at Lynchburg will tax 9
place Monday, May 18th. Largs dele
cations will be present. The keys of
the home will be delivered to the Grand
Lodge on behalf of the trustees by the
Rev. P. M. Bell and on behalf of the
people of Lynchburg by Congressman
Carter Glass. The keys will be accept
ed by Grand Master Hill. Governor
Montague is expected to be present.
Staunton Odd Fellows will be Iepre-
sented by H. H. Harlow, ]. G.. Dudley,
Il ]. Kennedy, A. s. WoOdhouse, J.
W. Sheets, Jr., and W. H. Asst, and
the Rebeka Lodges by Mrs. R. j. Ken
nedy, Mrs. s. Edmonia Dull and Mrs.
Sylvester 8. Smith. Most OF these
leave here Sunday and the rest Mon
day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
A Fine Piece Of New Road.

Mr.. G. T. Harris. road oyerseer for
No. 5 district, Beverly Manor, has just
finished and turned over to the dis
trict, a fine piece of McAdamized road
from the ice factory to the old bone
mill. This section of good road will
be great convenience to those travel
ing over the New Hope road to Staun.
ton. They will avoid the steep Insti-
tuition bill and will have no longer to
pull the deep winter mud along Lewis
Creek and the B. & o. railroad ap-
preaching the city by Kalorama St.
The cost of the work was 1890. Mr..
Harris Is one of the best and most ex.
perienced road builders in the county,
and takes great interest in all good
road movements.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
From SteeIe's Tavern,

The farmers have been taking advan-
tage of the recent pretty weather and
are busily engaged at their spring
work.
Mrs. A. 3. Helms, who has been sick
is improving.
Mrs. W. H. Thomas was in Staunton
last week.
DR.. W. H. Thomas was in Staunton
last week as u witness in the Sneed
and Lawhorn cases.
Mrs. Frank Steele and Miss Mae
Hess were visitors in Greenville last
week.
The following is the roll of honor of
the Midway private school: Grace
Thomas, Mary Moore, Maggie Hump
hries, Mary HUMPHREYS. Mae Hess.
John Moore, Edna Cox. Gertrude
Thomas, Harry Moore, Ralph Moore.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
Mr.. Gordon { Endorsed.

Mr.. A. G. Gordon, one of the promi
nent members of the Staunton bar.
has been endorsed by the local Alumni
for the presidency of the University Of
Virginia. Mr.. Gordon is distinguish
ed alumnus of the university, has
served on it's board being at one time
rector, and has been intimately allied
with the institution since he finished
his course there, but especially so
whilst it was being rebuilt after the
fire of some years ago. He is man
of fine executive ability of liberal ed
ucation, and literary tastes. Should
he be chosen, be would give to the pc.
sition zeal, ability. loyalty and devo-
tion. He is in no sense candidate
the endorsement being the work of bis
friends who believe in bis qualification
and are interested in his advancement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
Live S cock M arkets.

OdltlmOro, May y,
Cattle-Receipts for the week 3147 head,
against 3097 head last week.
Fifty-three carloads on sale. Market
slow at last weeks prices.
QuOte-Steers, export, 1925 to $40;
butcher $500 to 1926; heifers. $3.25 to
$40; bulls, 80 IS to $500; COWS, $3.50 to
$500.
Hogs-Fair receipts: market firm.
Quote; Westerns, $40 to $7.75; from 9TH
er points $50 to $3.50; roughs $500 to
$6.25,
Sheep-Fair supply; market steady.
Quote-clipped, So 30 to 1925.
Lambs-Fair supply; market steady.
Quote-wool $5.OOas7.1O; clipped, 81 GOA
1915; spring lambs Sass 90.
Calves-Fair supply: market steady.
Quote-common to best a. 90 to Sc 80.
Fresh Cows-Lightsu supply: Market dull
and lower. Quote-commOn to best, $3.50
to $57 80 per head.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
Happeninqs at Slower.

Slower, May 5.-The severe rain
storm which passed over this section
Sunday evening. was the first shower
to break the past week of sunshine.
While Mr.. Jack Adkins was burning
brush last week. the fire got beyond
control owing to the high wind, and
at one time the flames seem to threat
en- the house belonging to Mrs. Gussie
Adkins. So it was necessary to call in
the neighbors to fight the fire and pre-
vent its spreading.
On Thursday evening fire broke out
on Mr.. N. B. Rawley's place, and burn
ed over some timber, rails and fence
before it could be checked.
Mr.. r. L. Floyd. wife and bah y
of StauntOn, spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Floyd.
Miss Amelia Hiner left Monday for
Fishersville, where she will spend
some time with her brother, Mr.. r. E..
L. Hiner
Mrs. Robert Collins who has been
very ill with pneumonia, is reported
better.
Miss Rosa Collins was taken to the
Kings Daughters Hospital last week
to undergo an operation, and is now do
ing very well. She will remain at the
hospital several weeks.
Mrs. Ella Wilson left Monday to
visit her mother in law, Mrs. Rachel
Wilson, near Staunton.
Mrs. Arthur Hanger and daughter,
Miss Daisy, left Monday to visit Mrs.
Ham Noon at Basic City.
Misses Ida Whitmore and Ethel
Mcleod spent last Friday with rela-
tives in Bridgewater.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. N. Slower of Valley
Mills, and Mr. ]. L. Smith and wife
of Churchville. were guests of Mrs. 8.
M. WhitmOre on Sunday.
Mrs. SalIie Dinkle who has been
seriously ill for the past week, is i'm
proving slowly.
Mr.. J. H. Rolston went to Skidmore
Thursday, returning Saturday.
Miss Maude Floyd went to StauntOn
Saturday, where she will spend several
weeks
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
Confederate Veterans Union.

New Orleans, La, May 10. 20, 81, %.
Very low rate excursion tickets via
Norfolk and Western Ry. On sale May
1921 inclusive, limited to May "a, but
by depositing ticket with Joint Agent
and payment of SOC fee extension can
be had to June 18th. 1908. Through
Pullman sleepers; dining cars, meals
la carte. Additional information and
rates cheerfully furnished. w. B.
Bevill, General Passenger Agent. st
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08

Mrs. Sarah Key, wife of Mr.. james
Key of the Roman neighborhood, I'M
derwent serious surgical operation
Saturday. Drs. 7. M. Parkins of this
city, E. W. Parkins of Mt. Sidney, and
Claude Burke of Burketown. perform
ed the operation in a successful man
ner, and Mrs. Key is doing as well as
could be expected.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
Annual Meeting German Baptist,
BeIlefontaine, O.

The Norfolk and Western Ry. will
sell excursion tickets May 80 to June
3, tickets limited to June 9th. By de.
posting ticket with Agent Bellefon-
tame, o., extension can be had to June
30th. 1908 No fee required. On NAV
29th, through cars will be run from
stations on Shenandoah Valley Divi-
sion and from Roanoke. Write for
rates.
W. b. BEvILL. M. F. BRAGG,
G. =. A D., T. P. A.
apr l7-7t Roanoke, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08

The Old Stone shop in Waynesboro,
has been opened by the Hammer Carri-
age Co., for all kinds of work, with
two good smiths hard at it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
Lave your watch repaired by H. H. 3D.
u LEN, LOG W. Main st.
LEN, IUO w MdIH OIs
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VA.

meeting on the Goth day of next June, will
appoint STATE CADETS to fill vacancies
in the Sd. 9Th, 9th, 18th, 10th, 24th 25th,
Goth, 32d, s4th. 3Sth, 39th Senatorial Dis
tricts and four vacancies at large. These
appointments carry free board and tuition.
Applications should be addressed to the
undersigned on or before June 10th, on
forms that will be sent upon request.
NAV SGT SCOTT SHIP, Supt
GOLD Silver Ice Cream Spoons. Bouilllon
- Spoons, Soup Spoons. etc., at 3D.
LENS JeWelry Store.
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City M arkets.
Country Produce.

Staunton. Va. May Z, 1903.
j. A. Fauver Co., and the
Wilma Mflla
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28

q p. Taylor. $4,000 per annun and
furnish team.
W. w. Baldwin. $4,000 per annum
and furnish team, wagon and two
COWS.
Mrs. .. L. Foote. 100000 per annum.
Louis and Rose BaIow, 10000 per
annum.
Thereupon the matter OF letting said
bids was taken under advisement BY
the Board.
The following bills were at this time
taken up audited and allowed, and the
Auditor is hereby authorized 10 draw
warrants for the same, in the follow.
ing amounts, to.wit:
Sparks Bros. boat hire for Sher-
en- .......,.... . 81. 90
+. A. Davis, boat purchased of
The Board took recess at this time
until 1880 o'clock D. m.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
Afternoon Session.

In the Matter of Letting Contract for
County Hospital:
The Board having fully considered
the bids submitted and being fully ad.
yised In the premises ordered that the
bid OF y. Z. Taylor for Keeper of lie
county hospital for one year for 5000
be. and the same is hereby accepted
and the said z. e. Taylor II hereby re.
quired to execute to the county a good
and sufficient bond for the faithful
performance Of his duty as such
Keeper.
The following bills were at this time
taken up. and after due consideration
were rejected for the reason that. in
the opinion Of the Board. they are not
a legal charge against the county:
J. S. Horning. for digging up the
remains Of ChInaman. IS. 90
@. =. Baker, expenses as Coro-
nSE 49,. .....-.. ~ 90
The following bills were at this time
audited and allowed. and the Auditor
rs authorized TO draw warrants for the
same In the following sums, to-wit:
Fred link, steamboat for SheriffslO 90
Shaw-Borden. rubber stamps. -. LIS
Jas. T. Scott. printing ..... 2sl. SIS
II. l.. Bidwell. election expenses,
bill, 500; allowed .... 500
A. II. Dean. attending smallpox
patient. bill, $1,000; allowed. co 90
J. S. Horning, services as Con-
stable. bill, s270O: allowed. Is. 90
c. II. Croker & Co, 200 war
rants 80. ........... 400
H. II. Roger. cleaning cesspools 10 90
Chas. Clifford, Constable Of cleo
llon 49,. .......... 800
Spokane Implement Co, grading
Henry Slough. work on road. !. 100
The saloon license bond of w. {.
Henderson, OF Santa, Idaho. for the
year beginning Feb. /. 1903. was duly
approved
An adjournment was taken at this
time until 2 80 o'clock a. m.
JOSEPH FISHER,
Attest: Chairman.
T. l. oUARLEs. Clerk.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
Wednesday. January p. ieoa.

Wednesday. January 20, 1908.
Commissioners present. same al be
fore.
Records Of the proceedings of yes
terday were read and approved.
petition being on file signed by
James Eckford and twenty others ask.
ing for the appointment OF John T.
Masterson as Road oyerseer for Road
District No. 80. fl was ordered that
said John T. Masterson be. and he is
hereby appointed Road oyerseer OF
District No. 80.
A petition being on file signed by S.
Pence and torty-three others asking
for the appointment OF John McDufise
as Road overseer for District No. 5.
II was ordered that John McDurie be.
and he is hereby appointed Road Over
| seer for Road District No. 3.
Declaring a Public Highway at Sand
point. Idaho:
A petition being on file signed by
| J. r. Law and thirteen others. praying
that for public road. described as
follows: Beginning at a point where
| the quarter line running due west and
dividing Section. 81 in Township Fifty
| seven, Range Two West. directly in the
center interseets the C. n Ry right OF
way. thence due east on said quarter
section line until il reaches and in
tersects Pine street In the village OF
Standpoint. Idaho. or more particularly.
until II intersects the west line OF
Section % in said township and range,
said petition was at this time taken
M. and after due consideration. was
granted and said road is hereby es.
tablished ana declared to be a public
highway as prayed for in the petition.
At this time the fouowing bills were
audited and allowed and the Auditor is
hereby authorized TO draw warrants
FOR the following sums, to-wit:
F. NJ, Markham ferry keeper TO
Jan. Is. 1903, etc. ......,....ss4 so
Glass & Prudhomme. typewriter
ribbons 1850. .............. 1879
Donovan, Hopka & Zimmerman.
supplies smallpox patient. a. 90
r, c. Egbors, expences as school
superintendent .. ........... 20 .Os
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Co. telephone service. 80. 90. so
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Co, telephone service. ...... $3.50
Alex Quirie. bridge work. 800. l2.O0
J. L. Ferguson, days on road
survey ....s..... .........., 500
The bond Of +. r. Taylor in the \
sum of one hundred dollars for the
faithful performance of his duty Of T
Keeper of the county poor farm was
duly approved.
Creating a County Road Out of the
Roof and Brown Private Roads:
A petition being on file signed by
Jas A. Brown and nine others asking
that the Brown private road between
the 0'Keefer cabin, on the shores of
Lake Pend d'oreille and the Roof
Tunnel mining claim in Road District
No. SO be made a county road. The
said petition was. after due considera.
ton, granted, and the County Sur.
veyor is authorized to survey and plat
said road and file his report thereof
with this Board.
The petition Of G. w. Glover and
others for new ferry on the Occur |
i'Alene river at the Harrison road
,rossing was rejected. +,
The saloon bond of Joseph Thlba, ,
leau Of Naples was duly approved.
The bill Of c, A. Morgan for the sum
4 twenty.three dollars and thirty
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28

The remonstrance against the form.
alton Of School District No. 81 came
up for consideration and upon the re.
commentator Of R. c. Egbers, School
Superintendent, It was ordered that
the boundary Of said district be chang
ed TO allow Sections IS and 90, Town
ship IS, Range West, and Sections
81, 81 and 80. Township Is, Range 2,
to comprise porl.on OF the territory
Of District No. Is.
The Board then proceeded TO check
paid warrants, and adjournment until
Friday, January Both, 1908, at 9 o'clock
a. NJ.
JOSEPH FISHER.
Attest: Chairman.
T. L. oUARLEs. Clerk.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28

In the Matter Of Insuring the County
jail:
the CLERK is hereby authorised To
have insurance placed upon the county
jail in the sum OF $1,000.
The report OF F. Geutschow as over.
seer for District No. 81 was at this
time approved, together with the BIN
thereto attached in the sum os--blr
s7s.5O-allowed. S76.09.
The Board then adjourned until Sat.
urday. January s1st. 1908. at $50
O'Clock a m
JOSEPH FISHER,
attest; Chairman.
r L. oUARLEs, Clerk.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
JOSEPH FISH
Attest
Attest: Chairman
\ L. oUARLEs., Clerk.
tuesday. January u. 1908.

The Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment nj 10 o'clock a. m.
Present. Joseph Fisher, chairman;
A. A. Merritt Alex Quarles,
Record Of the proceedings OF jan
uary %. 1908. was read and approved,
In the Matter OF Letting the Contract
for Keeper of the County Hospital:
The time having arrived for the
oneninE Of bids for keeper OF the
county hospital the Board proceeded
10 open same and said bids were found
to be as follows:
Mrs. Geo. Poler, $4,000 per annum.
including team and milk FOR use Of
hospital.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
Attest:
Attest:
7. L. oUARLEs. Clerk.

Thursday, January 20, 1908.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment at 3 o'clock a. m.
Present, same as before.
Record Of yesterdays proceedings
were read and approved.
canceling Taxes on N. p. Unpatented
Land:
A petition OF the northern Pacific
ny Co. for the cancellation of 1902
taxes upon the following described
land. to-wit: NEA and swH, Sec IA
Twp 60 n. r / W; WIZ OF MEL
NWA, M Of SWA and SWA OF
SWA. Sec "a. Twp co N, RI w. M
Of NEA. Sec is. Twp 43 N.R2 w
came up for consideration and the
Board having ascertain from the rec
ords Of the United States land tfice
that said described land is not patent
ed and therefor not subject to taxa,
ton, 1t was ordered that the taxes on
said land for 1902, amounting to the
sum OF $6S.45, be cancelled. and the
Assessor is hereby authorized to strike
said lands from the assessment roll
Of 1902.
Cancellation Of taxes on SWA of SEA
Lots s. Z. 10. Sec / Twp e2, r ]
West.
The petition OF the Northern Pacific
Railway Co. for the cancellation OF
the taxes Of the years 1901, 1902 on the
above described lands came up for
consideration, and the Board having
ascertained from the United States
land office that said land was unpat.
ented and therefore not subject to tax
alton. IT is ordered that the tax GER
tihcate covering said lands be can
celied and delivered TO said railway
company upon payment Of amount due
on balance Of property covered in said
tax certificate. and the Assessor is au-
thorized to note said cancellation on
the proper assessment rolls in his Of
nee.
Cancellation Of Taxes of the Hum
bird Co:
II appearing TO the Board that the
lands described as follows. to-wit:
M Of NEh, NwA. M of swH
Sec -. Twp 81. R w; NEA NwA
Of NWh, NEA of Sw14, NJ Of sEE
Sec 2 Twp IS. R w, 81 of SEX
Sec s. Twp IS. R w; NwA Sec 10.
Twp IS. r W; Swh Of, NEA. Sk of
SWA, So Of SEX. Sec Il, Twp IS. R
! W: SEX of swIs. NElG Of SEX,
So of Sci. Sec Is, Twp IS, Rlw:
VIZ Of NEA. VIZ Of sen, Sec 20.
Twp IS. R W: ny Of sWR. Sec 22.
Twp SIS. R W; SWE OF SwA, Sec
"a. Twp IS. r w; SwH, Sec "a.
Twp IS, R W; NwA OF NEA. SIk
of NEi&. M Of NWh. swK Of NwA,
Sec 80, Twp IS. R W; SwA Of NEA
SEA of NwA. NEK of swA, NwA
OF sen. Sec is. Twp SO. RI w; NJ
OF M. Sec "a. Twp IS. R 2 W; VIZ.
Sec 20. Twp 50, r W: NJ Of NEK
sWh of NEN and NwA, VIZ of
SWk, NWh of SEA. Sec 6, Twp IS.
r ! E. which is assessed to the Hum
bird Lumber Co. for taxes OF the year
1892. is unpatented land. as shown by
the records OF the United States land
Office and therefore ordered not sub
ject to taxation. II is therefore order.
ed by the Board that the petition Of
the Humbird Lumber Co. for the can
collation. of the taxes on said lands
for the year 1909 be granted. and the
Assessor is hereby authorized to can
eel said taxes upon the tax roll.
recess was taken until 1850
o'clock.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
Afternoon Session.

At the Assembling Of the Board al
2 O'Clock y. m.
Recetahllshing a certain portion OF
the Post Falls and Occur d'Aleue road.
A petition being on Gle Tor tho change
IN the Post Falls and Occur d'Aleno
rnad. a. follows. Commencing at or
near the Southvc7t corner OF the
Northwest quarter 81 Section Six In
Township FIFTY North. Of Range Four
West Of the Tloise Meridian, on the
south aide Of the Occur d'Alone and
Spokane railway. thence running In an
easteriy direction Of about ~ miles
10 a point where same will interseot
with the old Mullen road was at this
time taken M and q appearing to the
hoard that said change was neces'
sity
II was therefore ordered that said
prayer be, and the same is hereby
declared a public highway without eN'
pense 10 the county. and that portion
of the Mullen road Ia hereby declared
abandoned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28

Dan o. Donnell. work on road.
District No. 43...... O0I
NJ. Barto. work on road, Dis.
tFict No S.,see...........,.. SIS
II. z. Egan. work on road, Dis.
tfict No. ana
J. II. Wright work on road, Dis.
trIet 10. s.......,........ 1880
chas. Archambeau. appropria.
ton work on road. District No.
50 ...... .....,,.,...a..... 500
Mike Q. Donnell, work on road.
District No. ~. ....,.... 90
Robt. Hose. work on road. Dis.
tFiet NO. T.,,.............. "A. 90
AFley Lawton. work on road,
District No. 6........s..... IA. rs
II. ]. Dunning. appropriation
work ON road, District No. Sc ID 90
Geo. y, Coleman. work on road.
district No. 6........ 20 a6
Geo. 4. Coleman. work on road,
District No. 6..,....... s. 40
shelton and Warren. irons for
Santa bridge ............, 81 81
Byron Dobbins. work on road.
District No. n.........,. 80 Oh
Il. J. Gugler, work on road, Dis.
trlet No. ls..-............... A.OO
w. J. Lindsay. work on road,
District No. 7............... 400
Francis A. Bauer. work on road.
District No. 6.,............ 90
T. q, Batalanimi. appropriation
work ON road, District No. az n GA
Sam Mack. appropriation woFk
on road, District No f.. 400
Victor Lsundom. appropriation
work on road. District No. 4s 500
A. Johnson. appropriation work
on road. District No f.. s.Oo
" A. Luce. work on road. Dis.
tFiet No. is................ Is OF
A. J. Clark. work on road. DIS.
tries Nc. s................... 10. %
Y q hihst~ln, supplies on road,
District No, t6..... 4sl
J. A. shOOp. appropriation on
road. District No. 49,. q q
The Road oFerseeFs report Of Jas
RAsiskA MAS IT this time approved
The following bills weEa thea al
dited aad approved and the Auditor !,
hereby authorized 10 draw warrant,
Tor the following sums, to- ft:
Jas hasilskA. Road oreFseer,
District No, 4a.....,....... SO .0g
q r ManoE. supplies for hos
P4tAi tsts sssset ttr-r+sss-s.. 70 -
The Board thea adjourned Until
Thursday. January ~. 1900. al
o'clock = m
JOSEPH FISHER.
Attest chsiymAn
T l. ouARi4Es. clssS
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-28
FrIdsy. January 30. 1soa.

Board met pursuant to adjournment
at 9 O'Clock a. m.
Present, same as before.
The records Of yesterdays proceed
ings were read and July approved.
The Board again proceeded with the
checking OF warrants and continued
on such work unul completed.
The Board then took recess until
1:50 p. m.