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THE PLAC
THE ONLY PLACE BETWEEN
ATLANTA AND KNOXVILLE.

TT Is the only saloon in the town. and the res, q,
the county 10 under prohibition. The proprietor
Of this monopoly happens 70 be a man who is unl
vcrsolly esteemed. and In whom the whole town
has confidence else he would never have been al.
lowed TO operate barroom. He lives UP 10 rigid
rules for the conduct Of his place. closing al clock
In the evening and never opening when any
services Are On hand. no mater what the day Of the
week. Our people sfs eoavinosd that this kind OF
liquor regulation b fs1 hsalshieY than prohibition
~ vaAsA y seae,assl1 bslsG v,esssas
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A Many Sided Man.

From ne Kansas CHg Jovrn0
Who can beat this for a letter head, W y. Kno,c
attorney at law n. D.. y. r., harness, bugglcs,
wagons, hog tight fence, sewing machines. scpara
tors and loo. Farm implements. Breeding stables.
Farms and city property. cattle. hogs, bought and
sold Money 70 loan. Legal instruments drawn;
also $sStAs Douglas. nu,iey county. Kan, u
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From the washington Posf.
In the town In which l livc." said Mr. Harry
Dewar of Nelson, Ca, "a certain business es,ah.
lshment displays in great big letters over Its door
this sign:
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The Burial.

Under the laws of the State the bod.
les of criminals are turned over to the
medical schools at Richmond and at
the University. Both these institu-
tions, however. waved their rights in
Difference to the family, and so the body
of McCue was turned over to his rela-
tives. G. w. Alexander, of G. w.
Alexander & Bro, Waynesb0rO, came
over yesterday, and after the execu-
ton took the body in charge for burr
al. 1t was placed in Il handsome black
broad cloth casket and closed. A sill
Yer plate bore the simple inscription
81. Samuel McCue"
The corners Of the casket were carved
and extension bar handles para lleled
the SIDES. The solemn little procession
followed the hearse to the q. s. o.
local train No. 10, where the remains
were put aboad and sent to Green
wood. From there they were taken two
miles to the home of the McOue par
ents and there will be laid to rest be-
side his mother and father in the pri
vate burial lot tomorrow at 10 II.
Five Of the pall-bearers are to be
his brothers, the sixth person to serve
as such is Mr.. G. W. Alexander of
Wsynesboro, an old friend of the
McCue family, who some years ago
buried both the father and mother of
McCue, whose deaths occurred within
30days of each other. At these funer-
ais the six sons acted as pail bearers,
and now the remaining five bear to it's
last resting place the remains OF the
first one to drop oat of their ranks.
The home place is picturesque
ly located on the lower foothills OF
Blue Ridge mountain, and is beauti-
full old homestead.
A. S. MORTON.
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New EaQIe Nest.

Monday night delegation of Eagles
from Eliots Knob Aerie went to Gov
ington where an Aerie was instituted
Among those who attend ed were
State Deputy President Fl. Fl. Har
low, who was instrumental in secur
ing the Aerie, Past Worthy President
VIM Wolfe; Worthy President, w
l.. Oliver, Jr,, Worthy Conductor,
E. V. Peace; and Messrs Geo, A.
Haines; J. e Dudley, Jacob A. Wehn,
Chas. DePriest and Wallace Myers
A number of Eagles from Hinton
Aerie were present on the occasion
The new Acre had 90 charter mem
bers, and will be known as Nicholso Z
Aerie. The visitors returned home
Tuesday much pleased with their re-
ceptIon by the Covington birds.
The Eagles although comparative.
Iy young order has made rapid strides
in numbers, and bids fair to soon
rank as one of the largest secret Or
defs in the country.
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Other ecuti0ns.

Charlottesville has had three judi cha
executions other than McCue's in th,
past few years. All were negroes
Muscoes execution took place about /;
years ago, then came Harman's about
s years ago and then more recently
Terrell was hung for killing his moth.
er in.law. McCue is therefore the first
criminal of note that has ever been
hanged In Albemarle. and for that
matter the State of Virginia has not.
in many years, if ever, executed per-
son of such wealth, influence. social
and official position, and vast family
connections, as he
The last case in this commonwealth
that IN any wise approached the Me-
Cue affair is that OF Thomas J. Cluve
rius. He was executed in Richmond
in 1888. for the murder of his sweet
heart, Fannie Lillian Madison. Gu
verius was like McCue, a lawyer, but
he did not enjoy such wealth, social
position, or prominence. The McCue
case has become famous and will go
down to generations in memory. The
case has attracted attention through
out the United States, and ranks with
the celebrated tragedy of Durant's.
who murdered a woman in church
tower in California.
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Montague out for the Senate,

At Roanoke a few days ago Gov.
Montague said in reply to th iuq ii ry
as to whether be would be a candl nate
for the United States Stnate in oppo-
sition to Senator Martin, Governor.
Montague replied: Yes, | am eau.
ddate for the Democratic nominal ion
for the United States Senate to be de.
termiued by secret primary ballot in
the early fall. 10 due time shall ap-
peal to the people in a series of public
speeches addressed, | hope. to their
patriotism aud intelligence.
Continuing, Governor Montague
said: Il shall, of course expect the
Democr attic voters to institute com.
PARSONS between, Mr.. Martins pub
lie record and my own; indeed | shall
invite this comparison and largely
rely upon it to secure public approval
Mr. l. w. Weeks, representing The
Rural New Y orker, has been in til,
city several days.
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pitable he had kissed and bidde u
Them an eternal good bye. And SO
the quiet omnibus vigil of the last
night had begun. People as they pas
sed the gloomy prison walls looked up
at the lone window light and with a
shudder passed on.
For myself, | took a good look at
the Jail premises. The building lie a
large two story structure. of ston e
and brick-the old part in which was
McCue's cell is of stone, while the
new addition is of brick. Around the
building is wall, some 18 feet high,
and within this is the Jail yard en-
closure. 1t is an exceedingly
strong and secure looking prison. In
the rear of the jail yard and just be-
hind McCue's cell was the scaffold 1t
was in size /, should say. about 10
feet with its platform about feet from
the ground. In the center the trap
door made an opening of feet square
the door being held in place by an up
right post hinged in the middle. When
the post was pulled at the hinge, it
would collapse and the trap fall to the
ground. From these gruesoms sur
roundings stroled around on Park
street and had a look at the house
and premises. the scene of the murder.
1t was a handsome home, the abode
of wealth and culture A graceful
lawn it had of 200 feet front and dotted
with beautiful maple trees. Enclosing
1t was an artistic iron fence and in
front of this a smooth granolithie
pavement. A vine clad portico crna.
mented the front and side of the resi-.
dence, and over looking it's roof to the
front was the bed chamber where the
fight that ended Mrs. McCue's life had
begun, LII the alley that paralleled the
honse [ could see into this chamber
and into the bed room of little Ruby
and adjoining it back the fatal
bath room and beyond this the SER
wants room occupied by the negro
Perry. Dim lights were burning in this
part of the house and though the bull
ding was thronged with a numerous
company of relatives, there was a
hush and quietude about the place
that was gruesome. Scarce sound
came from those who walked the
rooms or paced the portico.
AS we walked back toward the city
and down Fifth street, my companion
pointed out brightly lit Office with
pretty plate glass windows in new
building of pressed brick. Over
that door last September had hung
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

T A GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. 1t
IL spares no class or nationally. The
cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrat
and the pauper, the masses and the
classes are alike subject to la grippe.
None are exempt-all are liable.
Have you the grip? Or, rather, has
the grip got you? Grip is well named.
The original French term, la grippe,
has been shortened by the busy Ameri-
can to read ''grip." Without intending
to do so a new word has been coined
that exactly describes the case. As if
some hideous giant with awful GRIP had
clutched us in its fatal clasp. Men,
women, children, whole towns and cities
are caught in the baneful grip of ter
rible monster.
The following letters speak for them
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double tragedy. The large waiter
had upon it brOlled steak, buckWheat
cakes, French fried potatoes, bread
and coffee. At O'Clock Rev. DR..
Petrie arrived, and he, together With
the other ministers held services OF
prayer and religious conversation, the
prisoner leading III a most ferVent
petition. When this was concluded
Sergeant Rogers appeared at the cell
door with his deputies aud prepared
to read the the death warrant. is
that necessary" said McCue, and be-
ing informed that it was, he acqniesced
and stood with bowed head while the
awful words fell from his jailOr's lips
Then started the solemn procession
Assistance was offered him, but Nc
Cue declared he could walk alone and
did SO, showing To tue last remarka,
BILE nerve, himself the most composed
OF all that witnessed the execution.
The Confession.
In spite of his final resignation the con-
dsmned was hopefulUf IL Communication
or other interference to save him, till
the last, and while be had made full
and detailed confession To his pastor
some days since, it was not until this
morning that he consented to make a
public statement. or confession of the
crime. This he did under urgent pres.
sure, as Christian duty. lie stated
that he acted under an impelling evil
influence that be could not resist, but
that he considered himself responsible
for the act.
His statemen t is as follows, aud was
made to the ministers just before start
ing to the scaffold. j. Samuel Me
Cue this morning stated in our pres
euce and It requested us to make public
that be dIu not wish to leave this
world with suspicion resting on any
human being other than himself. That
lie alone is responsible for the deed,
impelled to it by an evil power beyond
! his control, and that he recognizes his
sentence as just"
"Signed,
q. l.. PETRIE,
! Pastor rtsby terrain Church.
II. b. LEE,
Pastor Episcopal Church.
JOHN B. TURHIN,
Pastor Baptist Church.
Charlottesville, Va. Feb. 10, 1905"
Efforts for Communication.
All day Wednesday and THURSDAY
McCue's lawyers and brothers wer'
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Zionist. ia mes Passionate.

Rev. 8. l.. KelIar last Sunday com
pleted the fourth year Of his passionate
of Zion St. James churches. The con-
gregatiOns have made steady and sub
stantial progress under his efficient and
prudent leadership. The council has
decided to erect handsome and com
mOdious new parsonage on the site Of
the present one. near town, which has
stood for the past fifty years. Snet
enterprise is the best evidence of solid
growth and progress.-Valley Virgin
ian.
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m aking almost super-human effort.
10 get communication of the death sen
tence McCue's children had circu
lated petition. in the city securing
some eighty odd signers. This was
taken to Richmond by Messrs Sinclair
and o McCue, also with them were
| Mrs. W. s. R0des, sister of the con
1emned. and bis little thirteen. ear
bid da ughter. Ruby. They had brief
interview with Gov. Montague, which
was unsatisfa ctory, as both Mrs.
Rodes aud little Ruby left bis office
cryiDg-the Governor was also visibly
moved.
Doctors from Alexandria and Freder-
lcksburg came as commission on
unacy to examine into McCue's state
# mind, but after conference with
local counsel returned from whence
they came without visiting the jail
Efforts were then made to get the
Jurors to sign petition asking for
clemency. but only a small proportion
Of them could be Induced to affix their
names. The jurors were scattered in
Richmond, Petersburg and Freder.
lcksburg. each of which places were
visited by the attorneys. AS last
resort and in desperation the Supreme
Court of the United States was appeal |
I'd to for writ OF error. The petition
was presented to Chief Justice Fuller |
who promptly refused to |
the plea.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

little blue sign bearing these words
u Samuel McCue, Attorney at Law"
1t was the new off 60 into which
McCue had just moved. and in which
now is some of the furniture used by
him. The walls are handsomely
papered in maroon, with a deep Is
inch bOrder-the furniture is of oak
and handsome. Up to Sept. LIST. McCue
had occupied an Office in the City
Hall by virtue of his mayoralty, but
on that date his term had expired and
he moved into the new quarters just
me ntiOned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
McCiintic- Carson.

Mr.. J. Homer McClintic and Miss
Florence Il. Carson were quietly mar
ried Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the manse OF the Second Presbv
terrain church, by Rev w. n. Scott. D.
ID. Miss Carson, who has many
friends here. was becomingly attired
in travelling suit of brown, with hat
and gloves to match. The groom, a
graduate of the Duusmore Business
College. holds responsible position
at Mayberry, W. Va. where their
future home will be. A few intimat
friends were present at the marriage.
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selves as to the efficacy of Peruna in
cases of Ia grippe or its after effects.
After Effects OF La Grippe Eradicated
bV Pe-rIl-na

Mrs. Fred Weinberger, Westerlo,
Albany County, n. Y, writes:
'Several years ago had an attack of
la grippe which left my nerves in a
Frustrated condition. Then l had an
other attack of Ia grippe which left me
worse. had tried three good physicians
but all in vain. I gave Pcruna trial.
In short time was feeling better and
now / am as well as anyone."-Mrs
Fred Wcinberger.
Hon. James r. GULL of Omaha.
Hon. James r. GULL is one of the
Oldest and most esteemed men of Omaha,
Neb. He has done much to make it
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
Handsomely Gained.

Last Friday night, after the business
of Central Encampment was through
with, Grand Patriach H. Fl. Harlow
was presented with a handsome gold
headed ebony cane in testimony of the
lodges appreciation of his services for
five years as scribe of that body,
and the good work he has done
for the order. The presentation was
made by Mr.. A. s Woodhouse, grand
outside sentinel of the grand encamp
ment. Mr. Harlow is faithful Odd
Fellow, and deserves all good at the
hands Of his brethren
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.

what 1t Is, serving on public boards .
!! number of times. He endorses Peruna
in the following words:
81 am Gs years old, am hale and hearty,
and Peruna has helped me attain 1t.
Two years ago 1 had Ia grippe-my life
was despaired of. Peruna saved me. -
J. r. GULL.
A Relative Of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Silas S. Lincoln, who resides at
9l3 !. Street, y. W., Washington, d. c.,
has the honor of being third cousin 10
Abraham Lincoln. He writes:
81 had la grippe five times before
using your medicine. -Four years ago
| began the use of Peruna, since which
time L have not been troubled with that
disease. 1 can now do as much work at
my desk as ever could in my life.
have gained more than ten pounds in
Weights. S. Lincoln.
Pe-ru-na Not Only Cured La Grippe but
Benefited the Whole System
Miss Alice NJ. Dressler, 1913 n. Bryant
Ave-, Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
| "Last spring l suffered from Ia grippe
and was partially cured but the bad
after effects remained through the sum.
mer and somehow did not get strong
as L was before. One of my college
friends who was visiting me asked mo
| 10 try Per,tna and 1 did so and found
it all and more than 1 had expected. 1t
not only cured me of the catarrh but
| restored mo to perfect health, built up
the entire system and brought happy
feeling of buoyancy which 1 had not
known for ears."-Alice NJ. Dressler.
An Actress Testimonial.
Miss Jean Cowgirl, Griswold Opera
House, Troy, n. Y, is the leading lady
with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes
the following:
"During the past winter of 1901, 1
suffered for several weeks from a severe
attack of grippe, which left a serious
catarrhal condition of the throat and
head.
"Some one suggested Peruna. As =
last resort, after wasting much time
and money on physicians, tried the
remedy faithfully, and in . few weeks
was as we'll as ever."-Jean Cowgirl.
A-SOutfsern Judge Cured.
Judge Horato J. Goss, Hsrtwell, Ca.
writes:
"Some five or six years ago had
very severe spell Of grippe, which left
me with systemic catarrh. A friend
advised me to try your Peruna which
did, and was Immediately benefited and
cured. The third bottle completed the
curc."-H. J. Goss.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruns,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable I'D.
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitsrium, Columbus, O
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
Scenes at the Jail and Residence

When | arrived in Charlottesville
| yesterday evening, the city was rest
ing in usual quiet, with scarce an ex.
ternal manifestation of the intense
excitement and deep interest that
pervaded every breast.
AS night came on and it became
known that all avenues of hope
for the condemned man had been for
ever closed, there was a perceptable
feeling of dread and awe depicted in
the countenances and talk of the PEG
pie. Each arriving train brought
some visitors or kinsmen of the con-
demned, and with these mingled the
newspaper reporters from every section
of Virginia. Many there were also
representing publications in other
states.
The hotel lobby presented an ON.
nous hush, as the visitors conversed
iii an awed undsrtone,
Across the court house lot and Just
beyond cleaned the lone light from q
grated and barred window. By 1t sat
the hapless, miserabl grief stricken
Ex-mayor of Charlottesville awaiting
the dread passing of the few hours yet
left him on earth-awaitins the dawn
of that day that should be his last on
earth. His lawyers. had just been
there, and swept from him every Wis.
tage of hope and following them had
been the mOurnful procession of family
relatives and his four children, who
had come for the heaTtrending fare
well. With prOXisn of grief that was
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18Th. 1905,

| at II O'Clock, noon, that valuable tract of
| land formerly known as the POage farm,
and later as the W. n. Wilson tract, lying
| in that county, on Middle river, near the
crossing at Bowlings's Mill of the Valley
turnpike. and about six miles north from
| StauntOn, containing 306 acres, more or
| less.
| This Offering presents an opportunity
| such as seldom occurs in what is consider
ed one of the best sections and .neighbor-
hoods in the county of Augusta, either for
the farmer Or investor.
| It's one Of the best watered farms in the
| county, by river, running streams and
springs, and has some forty acres Of wood
tand, mainly white oak, with about half
of it somewhat culled. Good orchard.
| Good frame house of seven rooms and
kitchen, with Outbuildings. Two barns.
one new. The land in high state of
cultivation. Most of it fenced with new
| Page wire fence. About three-fourthS of
| it in grass and sod. About 25 acres we'll
seeded by wheat and fertilized by Mr. John
| X. Swartz. who Is to harvest the crop and
turn over half of it, wheat and straw, to
the purchaser or the sale commissioners
| as the case may be.
| This land will be offered as whole and
also in two parcels, one of 156 acres, 8
ro0ds and SO poles, and the other of about
| 15t acres, and sold as will bring the best
price
| TERMS OF SALE One third of the
purchase money in cash, and balance in
three equal annual instalments, at one,
two and three years from date of sale,
bearing interest, upon bonds with reten.
| ton of title until full payment. and with
satisfactory personal security, unless the
latter be wfived by the commissioners.
One half of the growing crop of wheat
and straw reserved as provided by said
decree.
J. BALDWIN RANSOM.
S. D. .TIMBERLAKE, JR.,
F. b. KENNEDY,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
ON MIDDLE RIVER

By authority of DEGREES of the circuit
court of Augusta county, at its October
and December terms 1904, in tn chancery
cause of w. C. PowelPs creditors, against
W. c. Powell and others, the undersigned
special commissioners will offer for sale
to the highest bidder, at public auction, in
front of the court house OF Aug uSta coun-
tv in the CITY of StauntOn on
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The Last FareWeIIs.

At $50 2. m. yesterday Messrs. Sin.
clair u Walker, local counsel for Nc
Cue, went to the jail and told the
condemned nan that every effort had
proved futile, and that he must pre-.
pare for the worst. With the last hope
gone McCne burst into food of tears
and could not be cOmfOrted. When
The lawyers left. number of his rela
lives and members of his family came
to say the last farewells. The children
we're all there-William, aged II,
Samuel. aged IA; Ruby, aged Is. and
Harry 10. All the brothers except one
were present, among them, DIR. Frank,
A. H, Edward o.. and Charles. Mrs.
Rodes, his sister, Mrs. E. o. McCue,
Mr.. and Mrs. Durrett, Mrs. Anderson
of Albemarle, cousin, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Dinwiddie The scene
in the little cell was heart-rending,
especially when the children climbed
upon his lap to kiss their father good.
DYE. McCue was convulsed with grief,
his strong frame trem bling with deep
emotion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
IMPROVEMENT.

| am not through learning yet.
l never expect to be. Every
time l make an examination of a
persons eyes, l find out more
about my science than l knew
before Every difficult case that
comes up, brings new points. |
believe that | can fit glasses bet.
ter this year than | could last. I
believe that | can do better work
today than l could yesterday.
Since making eye-htting a spec
ialty ten years ago. l have sue
cessfully fitted several thousand
pairs. For the last two years, l
have averaged eight or ten pairs
prescription glasses per day. All
of this experience is developing
my knowledge of the eye and
making me more skillful. l have
natural liking for my work. 1
am never quite so contested as
when / am working upon difficult
cases. There is nothing [ like go
well as to have customer tell me
he has tried several others with
out success. It gives me an op.
portunity to apply all my knowl-
edge of the business and to do
satisfactory work, often where
others have failed.
III. l.. Lang
Scientific Optician,
Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
McCUE PAYS
DEATH PENALTY.
Expiaed Awful Crime On The Gallows Today-Touchine
Scenes AT The Jail-Confession At The Last Moment
Brief, But Concise Statement Of Guilt Etc, Etc
Charlottesville, Va. Feb. 10

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