Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-09
wAYNEsBuRo news.


1t is not often that Waynesb0ro attempts
SO this time; but. l am Anticipation tht
expression we have bitten off more
than we can swallow when we undertake
water works, a new cemetery and bank,
all at the same time. Each one Of the three
things requires money; and all of them to-
gether mean a considerable sum. However
each seems progressing finely. with the
strongest probability of ultimate success.
So needn't cr0ak after all.
There is no questioning the revival OF
business as evidenced by the running of ouI
three furniture factories and manufactures
OF house builders accessories. The firms OF
Lambert Bros, Alexander Bros. and Ellis
and Coyner have all been rushed to their
utmost capacity this summer. and am sure
they have not had such trade since the try
ing times of the boom.
| Our many teachers and students are fast
dispensing to their various colleges and
schools. Miss Annie Caldwell left last
week for Charlottesville to resume her
school in that city. Miss Evelyn Chase, ac-
companied her. and will attend one of the
institutions of learning there for the next
session.
Mr.. Boiling R. Swoope. now of New York
city, is here for short visit. Mrs. SwOOpe
| is summering at her sisters, Mrs. z. F. Cal
dwell
Rev. DIR. l.. A. Fox, Of Salem, Va, and
one of the editors of sour Church Paper,
is the guest Of his brother, DR.. A. 9. Fox,
of West Main street this week.
Amongst the familiar faces on our streets
last Saturday, and in attendance at the pri-
mary, noticed Mr.. W. e. Abney, Capt. G.
Julian Pratt. Capt. q. Benton Conner, Mr..
w. Lee Conner, Mr.. Chas. Brooks, Mr.. Ham
and number of others, the most of whom
we do not often see except on such occasion.
After an interval Of many months our
friend, that genial gentleman, Mr.. Charles
NJ. Gallaher, is once more one of Waynes-
boro's most acceptable visitors. He is the
guest of his brother and sister.
Mr.. j. B. Levy and wife, (nee Miss Bette
Gallaher,) are also visiting Mr.. w. B. Gal
laher and sisters, Mrs. A. w. Morris and
Miss Jennie Gallaher, Mr.. and Mrs. Levy
are residents of Baltimore.
A letter received in this place few days
ago from Mr.. P. Edgar Hull, of Kansas. re-
ported his two children as seriously ill with
fever. AS Mrs. Hull was Miss Mary Trim
bic, Of Monterey, this may be of interest
to some of the Highland readers.
Rev j. E. Shank and family left last week
for their home in Norfolk, Va.
Our old friend. W.,R. Tyree, was here in
terviewing the merchants on Saturday after
noon.
Messrs. Frank L. Chew and j. E. White,
two of our leading merchants, went to the
northern markets last week for fall stocks.
Miss Lena Hull. of Mcdowell, Va, is the
guest of Miss Bessie Fox this week.
Mrs. Chas. 4. Haines and daughter, Miss
Mary have gone on an extended visit to
Washington, D. e., and Atlantic City.
Miss Nellie Gal1aher. one of the sweetest
young ladies Waynesboro possessed, having
accepted position through the agency of
Armstrong, Gator & Co., of Baltimore, left
last week for her new home.
Amongst the innocent amusements of last
week was a seining party; a lawn party--un-
der the auspices of the Methodist church.
and child's picnic. Each was very much
enjoyed.
The death of Mr.. d. l.. O'Connor's infant
child last week was peculiarly sad one. 1t
was apparently as we'll as usual, and was
lying in its mothers arms. when it sudden
ly began to choke OF strangle. The little
thing struggled, and every effort was made
to save the young. life, but without avail;
and in few moments it was dead. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of the
whole community.
The following gentlemen will go as dele
gates to the Baptist Convention at Goshen;
Messrs. g. W. Burger, WI. Day, Chas.
Harden, VIM. Hippert and Rev. II. q. Fer;
guson.
Mrs. Annie Wright Lambert will go one
day this week to Nocho. Mo-. to join her
husband, Mr.. Emmett Lambert, who is a
government Fish Commissioners
E C. Myers, Esq, editor of the "Sentinel,"
being in Gordonsville one day last week,
and finding his train would be late. mount
ed his wheel and rode to Charlottesville,
ahead of the iron horse.
s"Three frosts and a rain" will be welcom-
ed now as fulfilling an oft repeated proph-
esy.