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visiting ms sisters here.
Miss Bette subletts is visiting Miss Mary
Woods in Martinsburg.
Mr.. C. R. k. Warner, OF Lexington, Va,
spent several days here.
The Misses Taylor, of Alexandria, Va, are
spending some weeks here.
Mrs. Daniel Amman, of Cumberland, has been
visiting friends in this place.
MisI Charlotte Ransom, of staunton, Va, is
the guest Of MisH Louie Baylor.
Mr.. John A. Hopkins is home from Phila-
delphis on a visit to his parents.
Mr.. W. T Peltz, of Washington City, has
been visiting Mr.. VIM. Campbell
Hiss Gayloyd, of Burlington, n. J., is the
guest of Miss Eleanor NJ Trapnell.
Mr.. Bert Berry has accepted position in a
drug establishment in Philadelphia.
Miss Belle Price, of Baltimore, has been the
guest of the Misses Kennedy in this place.
Mr.. Barb, Of Morgantown, W. Va, was the
guest of Mr.. Braxton Davenport last week.
Miss Rosa Mccormick, of Berryville, Va, is
spending some time with Miss Ida Lippitt.
Mrs. Ann Aisquith left on Tuesday for
visit to friends in Montgomery county, Nd.
Miss Anna Smith, Of Alexandria, Va, is Wis
iting at the home Of Col. John Thomas Gibson.
Miss Mamie Cook, of Norfolk, Va, is visit
ing at the home of Hon. William H. Travers.
Mr.. Thomas D. Campbell, of Orange, n. J.,
is on visit to his brother, Mr. William Camp
bell
John Porterfeld and Percy Elliott, of this
place, have entered at the West Virginia Uni
yersity
Mrs. Coyle, mother of Mrs. J. Douglas But
Ter, came Thursday night for visit to her
daughter
Mr.. William H. Becham, of Alexandria, Va,
has been visiting the family of Mr. William
Campbell
Miss Matte v Dorsey will start upon her
return to mission work in Guadalajara, Mexi-
co, next Monday.
Col. W. deli Washington, of New York
City, came Saturday evening and returned
Monday morning.
Miss Emile Osburn is expected this week
from visit to Leesburg where she has been
enjoying house party
Mrs. Albert Bolts, who has been visiting the
family of Mr.. David Howell returned to her
home in Fredericksburg, yesterday.
The engagement of Miss Mary Beckwith to
Mr.. Thomas Lee Shirley is announced. The
wedding to take place early in October.
Miss Keghtley Timberlake has returned
from Rockbridge Baths whittier she went to
be a bridesmaid to her friend, Miss Gibson.
Misses Lotte. Mamie and Page Mason, of
Fredericksburg, Va, Mrs. Bett and Mrs. Mel
SON. of Washington, d. c., are at Mrs. Flagg's.
Mrs Orrick and her daughter, Miss Sophia
Ouick. who have been visiting Miss A. D.
Smith, have returned to their home in Balti-
more.
Geo H. Hagley has gone to eastern markets
to replenish his stock of fall goods. The pub
lie can depend upon a large assortment for the
season.
Miss Bette Wilson, daughter of Postmaster
General Wilson, left last week fer Hollins In
stitute, Va, where she will attend school this
session.
Mr.. T. \. Beau, of New York City, came
Saturday evening for visit of a day to his
mother. We never saw him looking better or
brighter.
A. W. and W. T. Mcdonald, of the vicinity
Shenandoah Junction, have gone to the West
Virginia University at Morgantown for he en-
suing year.
Mrs Lucy Strains and daughter, Miss Nan
ME, who have been visiting the family of Mr..
n. Conrad, have returned home to Roanoke,
Va, accompanied by Miss Laura Conrad.
Miss Lillian Foster, of Norfolk, who has
been visiting in town and county for several
weeks past, left on Tuesday for Washington
City. From there she will so to her home in
Norfolk
Our talented young friend, Mr. Benjamin
Trapnell, is soon going on a little pleasure sail
along the Atlantic coast. after which he will
move to Charleston, the State Capital where he
will practice law. We will be very much dis
appointed if Mr. Trapnell does not reach a
very high and honorable place in his chosen
observation-disclosures
Mr.. F. ". Bigger has resigned the treasurer
ship of the Road Machine and Bridge Works
Of this place, and has accepted a position in
the engineering and draughtsmen's depart
ment Of a large iron architectural construction
establishment in New York City. He leaves
at noon to-day. We regret the departure of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigger from our town.
Since our last issue, among the lawyers from
a distance in the State registered at the Carter
House, and in attendance upon the Supreme
Court of Appeals are G. E. Price, W. S. Laid
ley, A c. Blair, H. B. Smith, A. B. Littlepage
J. W. Kennedy, of Charleston Rankin Wiley,
C. E. Hogg, of Point Pleasant; a. G. Dayton,
Philippi F. 3. Eusten, Huntington W. n.
Late, Harrison R. S. Blair. Jr. J. w. Van
derwort, Parkersburg.
Saturday night two negroes were on a
horse and rode upon pavement on West
street. To prevent being ridden upon Mr..
VIM. II. Moore took hold of the bridle.-
a., ,c ,l.o r;Jors drauv q Lpifa epd cut Mr.