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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
Pathetic Circumstances Surrounding the
Death of iamas hare.

| In the last Issue OF the SPECTATOR
we published an account of the deplor
a Il accident to Mr.. James Dore of thil
city, which occurred on Christina
Eve, and which few days thereaftel
4 eliminated in his death. The circum
stances as narrated to our reporter
and as subsequently published. gave
rise to the belief that carelessness had
been exercised in the bringing of :.
| loaded gun within doors and placing il
within reach of children Since this
publication, no vever, we have the tes-
timony of two eye witnesses, whesa
statements are above question, that Mr..
Brand, a salesman of The firm, was IL
| no wise Careless in the placing OF the
gun. hor was he playing with the child
| when the on was discharged o.
the contrary, he was not in the room
at the time and only nurii d there
when called by the wounded man.
Mr.. Brand it Sc ems had been huntiug
and on his return had taken his own
gun from which the shells had been
removed) and borrowed gun to a
rear room of the building. Later the
two weapons were brought into the
front office where be proceeded TO clean
them. His own gun had been cieaHt d
and cassd and ne was turning his at
ten'lon to the borrowed gun when
called from the room. Before leaving
he placed this gun OH top of high
standing desk over the Office safe, ap
parently ont-Of any ones reach, save
a grown person. MI bore stood on
the foot board leaning ag inst this
desk and facing little Willie Bryan.
How the child reached the gun no ole
seems to know, unless by standing OH
stool or chair. Mr.. Dore- had Just
leaned forward bringing himself with
III range of the gun when it fired, the
load SCATTERING bis right forearm and
part of it lodging III his left breast. AT
TIE discharge he staggered from the
shock, but quickly recoveri Is aurri d
from the room aud called for assIs-
lance. The Child was terribly fright
ened at The accident and rushed into
the'street proclalming what he had
done. Mr.. Brand heard the report.
buG thought it one OF the cannon
crackers, which were at the time being
fired. Ga being called he quickly ran
to his friend s side. mir. Dore was as
sisted info a buggy Standing at the
door and Oy friends driven at once 10
his nome. Later be WAS taken to The
Kings Daughters hospital where the
arm was amputated. aud Wh9fe he
some days later passed away
Thus 1t seems that careiessness in
no wise attaches to any one, the r.g
sdy being the limitation Of enan
of Incidents, unfortunate only in their
final result.
Stricken as h. was AT the merry
Christmas tide, AMID the joy and fes
tlylfy of the season, enVir0ned by the
Joys of Il happy home, 81 numerous
friends and amid robust health, make |
the circumstances of his taking away
most distressing. Perhaps no occur
'apce in recent years has 50 stirred The |
learts and sympathy of our community |
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
Killed by an Explosion.

An accident of the most deplorable
character occurred on Saturday even
ing while the east bound passenger
train on the N. & W. RY. was entering
Bedford City, suddenly, without warn
ing, there was terrific explosion that
shook the buildings in the town, and
ratified the windows like an earth
quake. The tleGonations were caused
by the explosion of the boiler of the
engine, and i'll d moment the train was
a wreck. Fortunately, the explosion
occurred in deep cut. Had it been
moment later, probably the casualties
would have been fearful.
The engine was thrown with terrific
force up the Sheer face of a steep en-
bankment. TIE six cars composing
the train were throw from the sides
of the cut and left turned to one side.
Engineer James w. Myers was buried
under the wreck and his body was not
recovered for many hours. Fireman
Gill was scalded to death, and tramp
who was beating his way on the train
was seriously injured. Fortunately
the accident occurred in a deep cut
and while the coaches were thrown
against the bank they were not over
turned and none of the passengers Were
injured.
Mr.. Myers, the engineer, was a ma
tive of this county, but had been witt
the Norfolk s. Western Ry. many years
and was faithful and efficient EN-
ploye, and YVES held in high esteem by
his comrades, and those in authority
on the road. He married some years
ago Miss Carrie Cline. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cline W. of this city
who with four children, survive him
His remains were brought to Staun
ton Monday evening accompanied b.
a large delegation from Roanoke, ant
on Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clocl
the funeral took place from the bonn
of MIR. Cline.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
Another Confederate Veteran Gone.

Mr.. Daniel Grove, one of the Oldest
citizens of Staunton. died Friday morn
ing in bis S5th year. He had been a
brave Confederate soldier. serving
four years, and had received severe
wound, which gave him trouble all his
life afterwards. He was a carpenter
by trade and an upright citizen who
had the resi- ect of all who knew him
and his friends are glad to know that
during his last illness he was received
into the Methodist church. He was
buried from the residence of his niece,
Mrs. Leonard Gregory. a daughter of
j. Wesley Cook. DR.. |. w. Canter
conducted the services, assisted by
Rev. NJ. L. Wood of the Baptist church
and was inferred in Thornrose GENE
terry. The pail. bearers being Messrs.
John B. Hoge, R Kinzley, w. H.
Price. G. W Fretwell, g. A. Grafton
and G. d. Stoneburner, including a
detail of his old artillery comrades
from StoneWall Jackson Camp.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
Hicks for January.

Reactionary storm disturbances, in
the form of rain, sleet and snow, will
be in transi it from west to east AT the
opening of January, together with
heavy sleet over vast districts in most
parts of the country.
The regular storm period, beginning
on the Alb, is central on the 9th and
extends to the 9th. About the 4th it
will grow much warmer, beginning in
the west, and up to the Sth heavy win
ter storms of rain. snow, and sleet will
pass from tbs western to eastern parts
of the continent.
Look for severe and general cold over
most parts of the country from about
the 7th to the 18th, progressively, of
course, not with the same degrees of
cold everywhere during all that time
Watch for the wave to hit your sec
ton some time between the It'll and
18th, and do not be disappointed if the
north pole is not dumped into your
yard every day from 9TH to the 18th.
On and touching the 18th and 18th
the prevailing cold will moderate,
winds will shift to sodtherly, bringing
on marked change, or reaction to
more rain, sleet and storminess Look
for another sharp and decided cold
| wave Immediately on the heels of the
storms central On the 18th and 18th.
The next regular storm period is
central on the 18th, reaching from the
10th to the 20Jh. The moon passes
south of the celestial equator on the
18th, hence high temperature for the
season will be natural on and about
that date, with winter lightning and
thunder very probable southwark
But tropical features will soon disap-
pear and genuine winter storms, turn
ing to billiards in many sections will
quickly follow, Beon the watch for
storms of such severity as will cause
great inconvenience and suffering to
man and beasts, especially where no
precautions have been taken.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
reensboro. a.. and Its Passion and Elder,

malady consider it well nigh specific.
"As tonic for weak and worn
out people it has few or no equals. "---
Rev. e. @. Smith.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Rossman, prominent mer-
chant of Greensboro, Ca, and an elder
in the Presbyterian church of that
place, has used Peruna, and in recent
letter to The Peruna Medicine Co., OF
Columbus, Ohio, writes as follows:
For long time / was troubled with
catarrh of the kidneys and tried many
remedies, all of which gave me no re-
lief. Peruna was recommended to me
by several friends, and after using few
bottles am pleased TO say that the long
looked for relief was found and lam row
enjoying better health than have for
years, and can heartily recommend
Peruna TO all similarly afflicted. Ii Is
certainly q grand medicine. IN. j.
RoSSman.
Catarrh is essentially the same where
ever located. Peruna cures catarrh
wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
Ohio,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
CITY Council.

The council met Tuesday night anG
disposed of the following business:
A contract was made with the G. i
10. Ry. to furnish them water at $1(
per month.
The committee on streets reported
on report of board of health in refer
ence to wood wagons standing on East
Frederick street. Committee recon-
mend that wagons be required to oc-
cupy both sides of Baldwin street be-
tween the fire house and Lewis street,
and if necessary the portion of Bal
dwin street between Landes store and
Augusta streets. Adopted.
| W. T. McCue, the new ID ember, took
| the oath of Office.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt fire alarm
box was ordered placed at the corner
of New and Frederick streets.
| Mr.. Crimmens offered a resolutio n
calling the attention of thee & 0. Ry.
to the condition of the overhead bridge
at the depot, which was adopted.
The petition of citizens of North
| Lewis street for sewerage. was referred
| to the street committee.
The petition OF the StauntOp Gas
| Co. that meter for measuring water
be placed at their ablishment and
they be assessed accordingly. On mo
tion of Mr.. Hutchinson the meter was
ordered placed Eat the cOmpany's ex-
pense.
Petition of Joseph A. Waddell for
correction of water tax was referred to
water committee.
Petition for watermain was read
from r. H. Southall and others. Re
ferred to water committee.
Report of j. Med. McCue, collector,
was read and filed.
Report of city treasurer Arista
Hoge, was read and filed.
Mr.. Crimmens offered resolution that
street committee be allowed to con-
tinue to operate at as economical a
rate as possible. Carried.
The early closing ordinance which
was vetoed by the mayor for certain
reasons, and making suggestions Was
again presented, this time embodylng
the mayors suggestions, and passed.
1t reads as follows:
Be it ordained, that all places of
business in this city where wine, ar
dent spirits, or any mixture thereof, or
any kind of spirituous, malt or fer
mented liquors are sold shall be closed
between the hours of eleven O'Clock p.
On. and five O'Clock a. w., and during
said hours the doors and windows of
such places of business shall not be so
INSTRUCTED by means of any screers,
curtains, or in any other way. as to
psevent the police officers of this city
from seeing from the outside that the
requirement of this ordinance liz re-
spect to closing is being strictly OBJ
served. Every person, including the
employe or employees of the keeperlef |
such place of business, who shall be
gui ty of violation of any provision
Of this ordinance shall, upon convic-
ton thereof, be fined not less than five
dollars nor more than fifty dollars for
each offense.
Nothing in this ordinance shall be
so construed as to apply to any llcens-
ed drugstore.
This ordinance shall take effect
from aud after the first day of May.
1903
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
L.ipsC0mb Personals.

Mr.. W. s. Brown, of Ironton, Ohio,
was rsvisiting friends near here last
week.
Miss Mamie A, McClain, of Nelson
county, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Ida Coyner.
Miss Lena Hall, who spent the Christ
mas with her frieuds at Sunny Side,
returned to her home Thursday.
Miss Bertha Harner entertained
quite number of her friends New
Years night. They all report a grand
time.
Mr.. Chas. Cook, of Albemarle coun-
ty, who was visiting relatives in the
Valley, returned to his home Satur-
day.
Misses Dora V. and Laurena Brown
lee spent Thursday with their friends
at Sunny Side.
Miss Effie Bateman, OF stanton
and Miss Ora Harris, of Prospect, Va
returned Saturday to their place OF
duty as teachers of Spring Dale Acad-
envy.
Mrs. Chas. Kite. who has been com
planning for some time, is much better
we are glad to say.
Messrs. Il. b. Flory and }. ID. An
drews put new phones in recently.
The Steel Ore Railway have com
pleted their tipple. We understand
they will start to work at once.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
Live Jock Markets.

Lev. 81.
Cattle-Receipts for the week 3, 81 head
against 4487 head last week
One hundred and eight car loads on sale
Market very dull and fully 10c to 25c low
er.
Quote-Choice butcher steers 1925 to
IS 25; others, $500 to 81 90; heifers. 50 rs
to 81 so; COWS, 81 so to $3.50; bulls, 50 80
to IS so.
Hogs-Light receipts: market active
and higher, Quote; Westerns, Sc 80; from
other points 40 to Sc so; roughs S4.75 to
Sc 90,
Sheep-Light supply; market steady
Quote-$2 90 to 30 rs.
Lambs light supply; market steady
Quote-S4.50 to SIS So.
Calves-Liberal supply: market dull
Quote-common to best SO 90 10 IS 90.
Fresh Cows-Light supply: Market dull
and lower Quote-common to best, ST. sc
to $50 per head.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
Highland News.

Monterey Jan 3.-Cupld selected the
holiday season as suitable one for the
cOnsumm alton of several little affairs
of unfinished business that have been
pending during the year just closed.
A pretty home wedding was celebrated
on Thursday at the home Of the BRIDES
father. Mr.. William II. Vance, two
miles south of Mcdowell, his Oldest
daughter. Miss Dorcas, becoming the
wife of Mr.. Adam Lohr, a prosperous
young farmer of Ohio III the village
of Mcdowell, ON the same day, and by
the same minister, Rev. j. G. Johns
ton, of the Presbyterian church, Mr.. J.
Boyd Siple and Miss Ella .Quidore,
were united in marriage in the pres.
ence of few invited frien DIS. The
| ceremony was performed at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Henrietta
| Quidore. Mir. Siple IS son of MI. A
| K. Siple, of Albemarle, and is now an
employee of the chesapeake and Ohio
railroad at Cass, w. Va, for which
| place the young couple left soon after
the ceremony.
| Mr.. 8. A. n Kramer, of Crabbottom,
who has large Contract for saving near
| HillsboIo, W. Va, spent Chris mas
week with his Crabbottom friends.
| Mr.. Boyd Waggoner. of Strait Creek
has moved his family to his Arborvale
community in PJcahontas.
Miss May Fleming, daughter of DR..
K. Ii. Fleming, of Lynchburg, is at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Jones
of Weir. in this county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
DAD Fellow 0mcers.

District Deputy Grand Master vii
liam Larner, has installed the follow
Jug officers for the lodges in this city
StauDton Lodge No.. 45-E. A. Whit
lock, noble grand: j. w. Black, vics
Crane; IL. H. Harlow, secretary e. G
Wheat, Treasurer: J. W. Young, chap
lain; W. A. Kidd, warden;E F. Slower
conductor; H. c. Dudley, r. s. to N.
G.; z. B. Sheets, L. S. to n. g.; w. A
Kipps, R s. to V. c.; A. L Davis, l.
S. to V. G.;G. E. Bright, R. S s.; w
z. Davis, l.. s. S.; r. J. Kennedy, in,
side guardian: Thos. Larner, outside
guardian.
Monday evening at Lewiston District
Deputy Grand Master William Larner
installed the following officers. He was
assisted by G. A. Sheets. Grand Mar
shall, Thos. Larner, Grand Warden and
others: G.. Booker Smith, noble grand;
G. A. Brown, vice grand; 3. +. Hump
hreys, secretary; j. W. Sheets, Jr.,
treasurer; G. A. Sheets, chaplain; w.
A. Chandler. warden; E. w. Crosby,
conductor; Wm. Larner, T. s. to n G !;
e. d. Swartz. |. s. to n. g; George L.
Schmid, r. s. to v.g; N. l.. COrbin, /
g. to V. g; J. E. Todd, +. s. g.; r. A.
Fauver, |. s. g.; l. L Huff, o. g; E.
w. Bright. i. s. g.
On Tuesday night Mr.. Larner in
stalled the following officers for Fidefi
ty Lodge No. 10: ]. Chas. Williams,
noble grand; A. B. Bosserman. vice
grand; w. A. Pratt, Sec; William Asst.
treas; n. w Holt, chap; H. J. Tay-
lor, L. 8. to n: E G. E. Cupp, l. 8. to
n. e.; ]. Luther Dull, r. 8. to v. e.; T.
K. Hickman. |. 8. to v. g.; J. W. Judy,
warden; F. R. Webb, con-; J. b. Ran.
son, +. S. g.; R. S. Ker, !. s. s. w. Frank
Berry, i. 8. g.; John Greaver, o. g. G.
After the ceremonies the lodge held
smoker.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
The Veterans Sermsn.

At the meeting of StonewslI Jackson
camp Tuesday night Adjutant Pace
was directed to Invite the West Au-
gusta Gurrd and Stanton Rifles with
the Stonewall band to accompany the
veterans as dn escort to hear the an
nual sermon on Sunday, Jan. IL On
motion the Daughters of the Confed
eracy and Sons of Veterans were also
included in the invitation. The old
soldiers from the county are especial
ly invited. DR.. VIM. N. Scott will
preach the sermon in the 2nd Presby
terian church at II a m. on the day
named.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
A New Years Gift to a Popular Singer

The officers of the Second Presbyte-
rian church, on New Years presented
Miss Stella McGuinnity. the sweet
soprano CT their choir. with a purse
containing gold coin from the pastor
and every elder and deacon in the con-
gregation. The clerk of the session
presented it with q letter expressing
the appreciation of the doners of the
valuable service which the young lady
has, for several years, rendered the
congregation as the leading female
singer o. the choir.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
Uniform Rank.

Wednesday night was the annual
muster in of the new officers of Can
ton Staunton No. 2. P. M, and Major
HI. H. Harlow mustered in the follow
ing: Capt, r. V. Parr; Lieutenant
W. A. Kidd; Ensign, j. Guilford Dud
ley; Clerk, A. s. Woodhouse; Account
ant, John L. Hoy; Standard Bearer, J.
W. Black; Guardian, Homer Harruff;
Sentinel, q. NJ. Carroll; Picket, DR.. w.
F. Stout.
Maj Harlow was elected Depart.
ment Command er Of Virginia, by the
unanimous vote of the members.
After the Canton adjourned Mai
Harlow invited the members to a
spread at Cohen's restaurant, where
a pleasant our was spent enjoying the
elegant biyals and smoking the best
cigars.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
DIR. ]. b AMIss

DR.. J. b. Amiss, a we'll known physi
clan of Harrisonburg, died suddenly
on Sunday afternoon of heart disease
at his home in that place, aged 6S wears
II e returned home that morning after
an all night professional trip, and Oh
attempting to rise in the afternoon telt
too sick to get mp, physicians We're
summoned, bu< he never rallied and
died at clock. DR.. Amiss gradual
ed in medicine from the University of
Virginia, and after hospital practice
IN New YORK, commenced the practice
of his profession in the adjoining coun-
ty of Page. Among his children is
| Mrs NJ. E. Pertlow Of this city.
JOHN H. WILL.
Sunday morning at the home of his
SON in-law, Mr.. J. A. Fauver, on West
Main street, Mr.. John II. Will, father
of Mrs. Fauwer, departed this life in
his S0th year For over so year he had
been consistent member of the Metho
dist church, be was man of the high
est character and was esteemed by a
large circle of friends and acquaint.
ances. His wife preceded him to the
grave fifteen years ago. His surviv-
ing children are Mrs j. A. Fauver,
Mrs. j. S. Gabbert and Miss Lizzie
Will of this city, Mrs Vasseur of Char
lottesville, and John A. viii of Bath
county. The funeral took place Mon
dence, the services being conducted by
Rev. Isaac w. Canter. The following
gentlemen acted as pail bearers i
Messrs. B. F. Humphreys, W. Y. Eau
yer, w. R. Knowles, G. E. Early,
Charles d. Stoneburner and W. c.
Hedtick.
HENRY S. KELLER.
Henry S. Keller of Churchville, died
very suddenly Sunday morning at Z
O'Clock. The funeral service was con-
Quoted from his late residence near |
Churchville Wednesday at II o'clock |
Mr.. Keller was a highly respected citl- |
zen and gallant member of company |
F, 9TH Va. Infantry. He was severe
ly wounded in battle and had been |
suffering from the wound the last few
years. Mr.. Keller up to the time of
his death manufactured the old style
cradle for cutting grain, and had
wide reputation for the honesty of bis
work, everybody who needed such an
instrument desiring Keller cradle.
He is survived by eleven children, of
whom Miss Jennie Keller of this CITY
S one. His wife who was Miss Mar
garrett Sexton, survives. John W. KEEL
er and Mrs. William Snuff of Staun-
;on. are brother aud sister of Mr.. KEEL
er and F. G.. Keller of Churchville is
mother brother.
JAMES X. McCOMB.
Mr.. James K. McComb, an old and i
veil known citizen, died Saturday at t
bout o'clock, at his home at Green. !
lille. Mr.. McComb was "A years of
.ge. He leaves widow and three chill
lren. The funeral took place from the
Baptist church at GreenvilIe Sunday
fternOon at O'Clock. For many
ears Mr.. McCOmb was engaged in
business in Staunton, where he ac- Z
undated considerable property. He
ONE years ago retired from business ]
nd removed to Greenville, where be S
as since resided.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-09
wien Knighthoodswas in Flowers.

The local theatre patrons will
be delighted with the announcement
that Julia MarIowes original com
piete $4,000 production of when
An ighthood Was in Flowers" will be
seen at the Opera House Saturday,
January II. The production TO ap
pear here i. the So NE as delighted
crowded houses enc whole year at the
Criterion Theatre, New York