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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. ROBERT McCHEsNEY.


Mrs. DIR. Robert McChesney died ir
California on the 18th inst, whittier
she and her husband went in August
last for the benefit of her health. Mrs.
Nice esney was Miss Mofiett, daugh
ter of the late Harry M. Moffett. at one
time clerk Of the courts of Pocahontas
county. W. Va, and a sister of Hon.
Geo. a. Moffett of Parkersburg, w.
Va. Her home for many years has
been in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county,
where her husband enjoyed a lucra-
tive practice. She became desperate
ly afflicted with rheumatism some time
since and sought the warm climate of
Southern California, but without
beneficial results. She has wide con-
nection among the McCue's and others
10 Augusta.
MRS. T. H. SLAVEN.
Monterey, Va, Nov. 15.-Mrs. T. H.
Slaven, almost a lifelong resident of
Monterey, was buried from the Metho-
dist church this morning. She was a
daughter of the late George Fleisher
and fifty-six years ago she became the
wife of T. q. Slaven, who survives her.
She was the mother of twelve children.
three dying when young and the Oldest,
John E. Slaven. who died eight years
ago, being buried at Denver. Col. The
eight still live and have
reached manhood and womanhood.
They are Mrs. l.. A. Carlchoff, Mrs.
". l.. Ogilvie. Mrs. D. s. Peterson, H.
F., T. H. Jr., and H. M. Slaven, of
Monterey, and Mrs. A. w. Reynolds
Ind Miss May Slaven, Princeton, W.
Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Death Of an OctoQenarian.

Mr.. Jacob Lightner, an octogenarian,
died at the home Of his son, Mr.. j.
Brown Lightner, near the Bath High
land line on Thursday of last week.
He was the last representative of his
generation. of a widely known family
of this section, the father of a large
family, and useful, prosperous citi-
zen. He was eighty three years old.
For perhaps six years his health had
been feeble, and for that number of
months was entirely helpless, having
suffered stroke of paralysis.
His wife. who was Miss Nancy War
wick, of West Virginia, preceded him
to the grave. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev.W. S. Trimble,
pastor of Monterey Presbyterian
church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Baltimore, Nov. 10.

Baltimore, Nov. 10.
Mr.. Il. 8. Turk.
My Dear Sir:
Disgust for the treachery and by
pocracy of the Independent, Reform
or anything for gold element, was the
cause of tho slump in Maryland. In
1899 the Ind ependent or Reform ele-
ment that had voted with the Repub-
licans in 1895. 1896 and 1897. combined
with the element that had voted the
same way in 1896, and that combine
controlling the balance of power on
account of tho $4,000 negro voters,
compelled the Democrats to give them
all the offices in order to keep them
from openly voting with.the Republi-
cans. In that campaign they went
through the city and State bowling
about the negro, and as result were
elected and the spoils distributed
among the gold combine, consisting of
about 10000 voters. But when assem-
bled at Annapolis they did not elimi.
nate the negro vote, but preserved it
to enable them to carry Maryland for
Mckinley and Roosevelt. In 1908 the
howlers about negroes were especially
blatant, but the $4,000 negro voters
were preserved for Baltimore to keep
the gold element in power. Deduct
from the Republican vote in this State
the 3d. 900 negro vote and you will see
that in spite of the fact that many
Democrats were too Disguised to vote,
they could have carried Maryland by
a big majority had they kept faith
with the people. In 1905 that inglori-
GUS combine is expected to once moro
howl about ''the Niger" and ''the
niger vote" This combine is moro
than Cleveland's telling
Democrats how to vote, or Parker's
attack or the Trusts, when bis Nation
al Committee was composed of Trust
or Corporation men. or their tools.
F. D.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
A Popular travelling Man.

The Richmond Times Dispatch has
the following: Among the we'll known
travelling men in the city is Mr.. Rob.
ert A. Palmer, a Virginian, who has
for twenty-slx years been travelling for
a large Baltimore firm. Mr.. Palmer
travels four states and is we'll known
in all the cities and towns of the states.
He is now on the road selling spring
goods. Mr.. Palmer is at Murphy s
Hotel. but will leave tonight for other
cities in bis territory. Few men on
the road carry so much baggage, the
express charges thereon amounting to
a considerable figure in the course of a
year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Disastrous Wrecks,

Carelessness is responsible for many
railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from throat and lung troubles. But
since the advent of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, even the worst cases can
be cured, and hopeless resignation is
no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg
of Dorchester, Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DIR. King
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all throat and lung dis.
eases by B. F. Hughes, Druggist. Price
SOC, and SLIGO. Trial hotties free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Pocahontas TO. Nv. Va.) Items.

Geo. G. Clendennin, who owned the
land on which the town of Seebert is
built committed suicide on election day
whilst on his way to the polls, He got
out of the buggy in which he was rid
ing and told his companion Mr.. Ohio
Ruckman that he would walk up a
near way and join him further up the
road. He did not appear and some col
ored men who came also up the near
way or path found him with his throat
cut. He had severed the wind pipe
but had not cut the jugular vein. He
walked about his room that day but
died on Wednesday morning. He was
always man of peculiar disposition
but no one imagined he had suicidal
tendency. he was Confederate SOL
dier and a man much respected.
Tho Republicans carried the county
for Roosevelt by 81 majority, but some
Democrats were elected. Joseph s.
McNeel, Democrat, was elected sheriff,
and l.. M. McClintic, Democratic can
didate for Judge got 3S7 majority.
Several persons were elected by Is ma.
jority.
Amos Courtney, aged IS years, a son
of Thomas c. Courtney Of Marlinton,
died Of typhoid fever in Marion coun-
ty, few days ago. to which county he
removed several years ago.
The following marriages have taken
place within the last week: Mckenzie
F. Knapp and Miss Mamie o. White,
Edgar j. w. Dilley and Miss Martha
}. Sharp, Thomas F. Jordan and Miss
Fora Belle Kelley, and Lafayette Lam
bert and Miss Alice Manley.
The Campbell Lumber Co. is laying
track rapidly on their line of railway
from Marlinton to Williams river.
A boom is being put in at Marlinton
to hold the logs of the st. Lawrence
Boom Il Manuf. Co. now in Knapp's
creek.
The tannery of the U. s. Leather
20. at Marlinton, will begin making
leather in the Spring.
The case of the State against Grant
Cochran, who was indicted for the
killing Of Lundy Perry, was dismissed
by the circuit court of Greenbrier on
last Tuesday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
MItchell-SeIIers..

Miss Mary Sellers, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. B. Sellers OF the Church
vile neighborhood, was married at the
home of her sister, Mrs. w. H. Dryden,
to Mr.. Jos. A. Mitchell of Rockingham
county. Rev. DR.. VIM. N. Scott per-
forming the ceremony. The newly
married couple left that evening for a
trip to st. Louis, and visit to rela-
tives in Kansas.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
DR.. LefeW Dead.

DR.. Fred. g. Lefew, who died Sun
day in Roanoke from knife stab in
fiicted by Charles R. Fishburne, a
young banker, fought bravely for life,
but without avail. He was twice ope
rated on by DR.. Stuart Mcclure, an
eminent Richmond surgeon. who had
hopes of saying his life. At the coro
ner's inquest, held that day, the testi
mony showed that the wound was three
and one half inches deep, passed
through the rib and through portion
OF the heart, and was of like nature
from start to finish, indicating that
the instrument used was either dirk
or stilettO.
The tragedy occurred at the front
gate of DR.. Lefew and Fishburne is
alleged to have struck the fatal blow
over the gate. The trouble arose over
Fishburne's assaulting Victor Hoff
man, the IA year old stepson of DR..
Lefew, on the street short time prior
to the stabbing.
1t is said that Fishburne has cosy
quarters arranged in the city Jail. The
preliminary hearing of the case has
been set for Nov. IS. 1t is now
learned that the Commonwealth has
procured additional evidence, there be-
ing well-known young lady who was
an eyewitness of the tragedy. Her
name is withheld for the present by the
prosecution.
The evidence of the physicians be
fore the coroner's jury is very damag-
ing, inasmuch as the depth of the
wound is much greater than should
have been made with the knife which
Fishburne claims to have used.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Catarrfl POiSOus.

Catarrh is capable of changing all the
ife-Sivins secretions of the body into
scalding fluids, which destroy and in
flame every part they come in contact
with. Applications to the places affect
ed by catarrh can do little good save to
soothe or quiet disagreeable symptoms.
Hence it is that gargles, sprays, atom
izers and inhalants only serve as tenn
porary relisf.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Live Stock Markets.

Baltimore Nov. IA.
Cattle-Receipts for the week 1910 head,
against 1885 head last week.
80 car loads on sale. Bitches cattle l5c
higher. StOckers and feeders steady.
Quote-Steers, export, $5.10a5. 80; butch
er, $2.50a5.00: heifers, $2.25a4 90; COWS
81 5Oa3 40; bulls, 50, 25a3 so.
Hogs-Llght supply, market about steady
Quote-Westerns. light. $5 75---; from
other points, $5.20a5.50; rOughs, S4.00a4 80
Sheep and Lambs-Light supply market
extremely dull. QuOte-Sheep, 50. 00a4 25;
Lambs s.. 00a5. so.
CaIves-Fair supply: market higher.
Quote common to best 81 .00a8.00.
Fresh Cows-Fair supply: market stea-
dy. Quote-commOn. to best, $17a45 per
head.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
coach Excursions"

Passengers to the Worlds Fair, can
purchase on each Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday during November, ten
day coach exclusion tickets via Norfolk
and Western Railway to St. Louis and
return at very low rates. Excursion
tickets with longer limit, are on sale
daily. Rates and schedules furnished
upon application to Agents Norfolk
and Western Railway, or
w. b. BEvILL,
General Passenger Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Davids0n-k0Iner.

One of the prettiest home weddingl
of the autumn was celebrated Wednes
day, November 18th, at $50 p. NJ.
when Miss Hattie May KOiner, the
daughter of Hon and Mrs. George w
Koiner, of No 1904 Floyd avenue
Richmond, was given in marriage tC
Even Davidson, the,son of Mrs. Eliza
beth Bruce Davidson, of Bedford City,
and the commercial agent of the At
lautic Coast Line Railroad. with head
quarters at Atlanta, Ga.
The Rev. J. Calvin Stewart, of the
Church OF the Covenant, performed the
ceremony, and Mr.. John Yarbrough
directed the music.
The bride was attended by her ma
iron of honor, Mrs. Thomas West. of
Mexico City, and by her bridesmaids,
Miss Bessie Martin, of Farmville, Miss
Madge Weisiger and Miss Mary Coal
ter Koiner. Charming little ribbon
girls were Misses Elijah eth McGill, of
Tennessee, and Miss Laura Richard
son of Richmond.
Mr.. Henry L. King was best man to
the groom. Mr.. Gordon Strachan, Mr..
E. Scott Martin of Farmvllle, and DR..
Egbert W. McGruder, of Richmond,
were the groomsmen. Among the
guests from distance were Mrs. Eliza
beth Bruce and Mr.. ]. T. Davidson, of
Bedford City; Mr.. Cornelius Thomas,
of Port Norfolk; Mr.. Willis White, of
Waverly; Mrs. Leon Ware. of Staun-
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas West,
of Mexico City.
Miss Koiner is connected with many
influential Virginia families, being de.
scended from the Madisons, Lewises,
Johnsons and other equally notable
and we'll known names. Added to her
many charms and accomplishments is
the fact that she is one of the most
graceful and fearless equestriennes in
the State, and that she has frequently
been very successful in the ring in
prizes. Her father, Hon.
George w. Koiner, is State Commits
si0ner of Agriculture, and has repre-.
sented this section in the Virginia
House of Delegates several times. The
wedding created much interest in
Richmond and throughout the state.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18

There is but one remedy that has the
desired effect, and that remedy is Pc
runa. This remedy strikes at once to
the roots of catarrh by restoring to the
capillary vessels their healthy elias
ITCHY. Peruaa is not a temporary pal
liative, but a radical cure.
Send for DIR. Hartman's latest book,
sent free for short time. Address The
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co., Co.
Inn bus, Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Our Advertisers.

Commissioners Bumgardner, Perry
and Alexander, advertise for sale at
public auction on Saturday, December
18th, the Adam H. Hawpe land near
Greenville. This valuable farm has
about 69S acres.
State taxes are due and payable De.
cember list, says Treasurer Hoge.
A big cut in ladies dress suits is an
nounced by the Palais Royal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Change In Seized ule.

Sunday the change in the G. & o..
schedule went into effect, very few
changes we're made. Train No. 5, ar
rives at 6:35 p. IN. and stops here.
Local passengers for the west will leave
on train No. Is which leaves at p. m.
No. arrives at 1856. and No at 7:1O
instead of 7:20. Trains Nos IL and IA,
will not run on Sunday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Circuit Court.

VIM. T. Fulwider was appointed ad.
ministrator of the estate of S. M. Full
wider.
The petition of II. F. Sibert for a
road in Pastures district was referred
to special commission composed of
Messrs. M. Bruce Whitmore, G. T.
Blair and N. b. Craun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Well Known Printer Dead.

Maj. 8. M. Yost on Tuesday received
letter from Lake City, S. G., announc
ing the death of Mr.. Alfred Lauriot,
who for so many years worked in the
different printing offices in Staunton.
"Frenchy," as his friends called him,
was we'll known to the fraternity in
most of the States in the Union, for he
had visited the most of them. At the
time of his death there was found
on his person card with these
words in his own hand writing: "When
dead bury at the nearest place and
notify postmaster at Staunton, Va. .
The following is the letter: "Postmas-
ter. Staunton, Va, Dear Sir: Accord.
ing to request notify you of the sad
news that the person whose card is
enclosed died a week ago and was re-
Gently buried so miles from here. He
died from an acute and complicated
case of grip. said the doctor, and suf-
fered greatly from rheumatism. his
sickness lasting only a few days. Hav-
ing only slight acquaintance with
the deceased, and not knowing any
thing OF his affairs. performed the re-
quest of the dead man with the sad
feeling that one cannot help for hu-
man being who passes away among
perfect strangers.
Yours truly,
THOMAS GILLESPIE.
Lake City, Nov. 10. 1904"
From the letter it is presumed that
Mr.. Lauriot had died about week
previous to its writing, but at exactly
what place it does not state.
Mr.. Lauriot was French Canadian,
born near Montreal in 1888. He first
came to Staunton about 1878. and since
then had spent a greater part of his
time here, but had made two trips
through the South since that time. He
had work on many of the large papers
of the country, both North and South,
and at one time was compOsltor On
the well known French paper, "Cou-
rier des Etats Unies'' of New York.
He married Miss Fannie Roger. who
survives him with four children-twoI
daughters and two sons.
He had been suffering for some months |
with rheumatism, and about the 18th |
of August he left here, hoping the
change would benefit him. He was a |
most industrious worker, often work.
ing as mnch as 1S hours day, and was
very popular with his fellow workmen.
BE was quite familiar with three Ian
guages French, Spanish and English,
Zach of which be could write with
great precision, and with perfect
of the meaning of each.
he had read a great deal and
was a safe critic of style and
In fact he was man of
very superior intelligence. The in
of bis death will canse re.
ret among bis many acq uaintances in
his city.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18

A called meeting of the city council
was held Friday evening to consider
the matters of buying a steam road
machine, charging the electric light
plant and paving the bed of Lewis
creek from Main street south to John
son street. Mr.. Kelley, of the firm
making road machines explained the
working of such machine. Monday
evening the council met and appropri-
ated S., $50 to purchase steam roller,
and So. 200 to enlarge the city electric
plant. Only one bid was received for
the bed of Lewis creek. This
was considered by the council as e1-
cessive, and the matter went over.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18
Corporation Court

Mr.. John A. Shuey qualified as ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late
Mrs. Sarah Shafer.
Chas. Allen qualified as guardian of
Clara and Matte Allen.
The will of Mrs. Anna MEG uire was
admitted to probate.
Geo. Weston was fined $25 in two
cases for selling liquor to minors and
put under $500 bonds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18

Hon. Louis Johnson the
States
and United States Minister England
constitutional lawyer e lived.
arecent letter
"No should longer suffer from
cessbIe To knowledge has relief
friends and that it is humanity
all suffering with distressing human
system. 'LOuis E. Johnson
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CIV. l.. Olivier & Son. Auctloneers.)
Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of DEGREES of the Circui Court
OF Augusta county, entered respectively on
the 18th day of December, 1900, and the
9th day of December, 1901, in the cause
of James Bumgardner, Jr., VS.. Adam II.
Hawpe, &C., the undersigned will, as
commissioners appointed for the purpose,
proceed on
Saturday, December 18th, 1904.
at II O clock NJ, in front of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county. in the city of
Staunton, to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, that certain tract or parcel
| of land in the proceedings in said cause
mentioned, belonging to Adam H. Hawpe
/ in his lifetime, situated near Greenville in
Augusta county, and containing according
| to plot and survey of H. P. Hancock filed
| in the papers i'll the cause, 698 A, r, and
| "a P, subject however, to assignment to
the widow of Adam Hawpe of lots desig-
mated in said plot as Nos and 2, part of
said tract, containing together 900 acres,
roods and 80 poles, for her life as her dow
er in the whole; upon the following
| TERMS, tO-Wit :-One-fourth cash in
hand on the day of sale, the remainder in
two equal instalments due respectively in
ne and two years from the date of sale
with interest from the date Oflss ale, said
deferred instalments of purchase money
being evidenced by the bonds of the pur-
chaser with approved personal security,
waving the homestead exemption. and the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
The land in question has been surveyed
and divided into three parcels, designated
as Nos. l. 2 and 5, and containing respec-
lively It's acres. As acres, 5 roods and 80
poles, and 47S acres and pole, and plot
showing this division is filed with the pa
pers in the above named cause. The COM
missoners will offer said property as a
whole and also In parcels.
RUDOLPH Blu MGARDNER,
| ]. M. PERRY,
| j. A. ALEXANDER
Commissioners.
l, Joseph B. Woodward. Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, do certi-
fly that Rudolph Bumgardner, one of the
commissioners above named. has executed
the bond required by decree of sale, en-
tered in the chancery cause of James Bum
gardner, Jr., vs. Adam H. Hawpe, &C., on
the 18th day of December, 1900, and the
9th day of December. 1901, respectively.
Given under my hand this 9TH day of
February, 1902.
JOS. B. WOODWARD.
nov 1S-5t Clerk
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18

A charming reception was given
Wednesday afternoon from to 5
O clock in the home OF DIR. J. P. Kill
liam, in Salem, at which dainty refresh
ments was served by pretty girls, and
an enjoyable evening spent. The house
was decorated with white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Miss Aida Killian and Miss
Dudley, of Augusta county. received,
while Miss Katye Byrd and Miss Mat
tie Henderson served tea in the pretty
library, and Misses Bessie Wiley. EN-
ma Ayres and Stella Stras served re.
freshments; Mrs. n. Mehiln Killian
presided over the puch bowl.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18

Liberal quantity of L. & M. Paint
given to churches whenever they paint.
Only requires few gallous to paint a
house. Call on B. F. Hughes. Staun-
ton; N. 1. Kagey. Weyer's Cave; Fos-
ter Bros, Mt. Meridian; G. H. Cohron,
Stuart's Draft; j. B. Roden, Waynes-
boro. nov 1926
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-18

Mrs. J. A. Silllngs of Parnassus, was
taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Rich
mond, on Saturday for medical treat
ment.
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City M arketS.
Country Produce.

Staunton. Va. Nov. II, 1904.
COIrecJedBy j. A. Fauver AGO., and the
White Star Mills.