Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-30
wAYNEsBoRo NEWS.

Once more gloom hangs over our com
munity. Again we are called upon to mourn
the loss of one of our best and most distln-
guished citizens, Geo. c. Maslin. On last
Friday evening at a late hour he drove out 10
Ford's Lithia Springs and returned, seeming
" in his usual health. Shortly afterwards ne
ate supper, and then went into his sitting room
to read Whilst there in company Win ms
wife and Miss Mamie Smith, be suddenly
| fell back in an apparent feint. but even pe-
! fore the physicians could reach him from tne
! drug store, which adjoins his dwelling, ne was
dead. Heart failure was the cause HIS
death from this cause was not wholly unex-
pected, as he had, himself, told several friends
that he would certainly go in this way Inc
last sad rites were conducted from his late
residence at 5 O'Clock Sunday afternoon, with
/ interment at Union Cemetery. Rev. Dr. a
R. Cooke officiated, and the following gentle
men were the pail bearers: E. &. Flshburne,
w. H. Michael, j. w. Ellison, ]. I. Smith, g.
R. Swoope, I. W. Quesenberry. Prof Charles
! Withrow, aud DR.. Arthur Austin. The con.
course of people was, perhaps the largest ever
seen in Waynesboro Many came from
staunton, as well as all parts of the county,
and even adjoining counties were represented.
In the political arena last week the follow
ing gentlemen figured here with brilliant
speeches: Mess J L. Bumgardner, II. L.
Bipase, H. H Pollard, J. Yost, Leedy and
Kerr. There is no question about this peine
, t a campaign of education. Both parties are
scattering political literature for all 1t
worth.
), The Chautauqua movement IS still being
! aeitated weekly, with good prospects OF sue
cessful settlement.
S Mr. W. Fl. Leyburn has gone on the ROAD II
the interest of a Louisville, Ky, grocer.
j house.
ME- c. Myers expects soon to remove Z
il to Richmond, where, the field for lnsuranc
, being larger. he can spread himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holt, of Staunton
were guests on Sunday of Mrs. Holt parents
: Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Haines.
{. Mrs. Rev A. P Laird, of Front Royal, IS
: : her fathers, Mr.. B. J. Craig, who owns ID
e beautiful home Riverside"
Among Staunton's delegation here on sun
u day attending the funeral were; Hons. Harr
r. Tucker, and Edward Echols, Drs. n. an
e. Howard Wayt, Mess. VIM. Patrick, VIM. z
y. Burnett. Kenneth Mccoy G. S. Hunter. I
r W. Burke and J. l.. Sheppard. Mr.. Jas. Ma
lin of Baltimore, brother of the deceased
was also in attendance.
Waynesboro is soon to add to her grown
list of industries a large stave factory. Ii
will furnish barrel slaves to all the surroun
;. ing mills and shops, besides shipping va
- Quantity to different parts OF the countr
~ Messrs. Harding Bros are the projectors ar
owners They are practical workmen' ma
ing grown up in the business from the sn'
~ to their present large works. Besides co
'e summing quantity of timber they will Wol
81 o GOOD number of hands. This means mo
money to be circulated in town every Satu
y day. The factory is to be located on u
u strip of ground which lies between the m
race and the river. Our merchants ana pu
ny ness men generally should lend helpll
- hand.
al A little how by the name of Wescott livi
:. in Basic, was bitten by snake one DAY IL
~ week. From the swelling and other lndlt
u tons it was feared the snake was RATHER.
Rev. Jimmie Fox, of Newberry, s. T.,
u ., tied his brother, DR.. A. G. Fox, of West Ma
street, last week.
an Mr.. E. L. Hanger and wife, of Sanfol
: Fla, are guests of their father Mr.. Jonn
- Hanger, our C. and o, ticket agent
'He Miss Clara Belle Palmer, now OF New o.
-. was here last week, the guest OF her cous
~ Miss Annie Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Halnes OF Staunt
paid their parents visit this week
- A local pepper says. "Hagerstown is thre
'oA ened with weather famine" Well! I
beats all. Perhaps it was beer,-or 1t ml'
-, have been water? THISTLE