Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-14
BRIEF LOCALS.
expired.

Some thief entered to store of MI. +. T.
Brooke at Brookwood, one night last week,
and stole $50 in cash and check for S..
The new postal card will be trifle small
er than the card now in use. 1t can be en-
closed in business envelope of ordinary
size.
Mrs Eppa Hunton, wife of Mr.. Eppa
Hunton. Jr., and daughter of Gen. Wan. b.
Payne, died at Warrenton on Oct. 9. She
had been in bad health for several years.
When you come to town and wish envelopes
letter-heads, bill heads or any other kind of
VINDICAToR Office.
Rev. Robert A. Gibson, of Cincinnati, who
has been elected Bishop Coadjutor of the
diocese OF Virginia, will be consecrated at
Holy Trinity church in that city on the 2Sth
of October.
Hon. A. f. WithrOw, of Bath, who two
years ago represented that district in the
legislature, has again been nominated by
the Democrats of Allegheny, Bath and
Highland.
S. e. Carter, colored, died on Thursday
ing wife and several children He was
a public school teachar, and for several
terms taught at Greenville.
Heiskell Argenbrig hit has been laid up
for some time with a sore arm. An abScess
formed and caused much pain. 1t was lane
ed several times and for while blood poi
soning was feared. He is now out again.
Geo. Hawpe, of the Greenville neighbor-
hood, was quite severely hurt about the
back and hips a few days ago by being
thrown from the back of a wild colt.
j. W. Slater, died on Sunday evening at the
home of her parents on Prospect street. The
funeral took place on Tuesday morning
from the house, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. W. @. Hullihen.
Bridgewater Herald sth: Sunday was
Rev. L. II. Paul's ninth anniversary as pas
tor of the Messy Greek Presbyterian church.
During his pastorate 1913 have united with
the church, A have died and As have been
dismissed by letter. The present member
ship is 22S.
The Sweet Chaly beate Springs property
in Allegheny county, was sold on Tuesday
of last week by order of the court to j. w.
Payne, of Covington, for 80, 900. 1t belong
ed to the late John Kelley. we'll known in
his day in Staunton. 1t is one of the pretti-
est of our summer resorts.
Gov. O'Ferrall has committed the sentence
OF John M. Sibert and q. G. Rice, of Shenan-
doah county, who were recently tried in
Rockingham and sentenced to one year in
the penitentiary, to sixty days in Jail. The
prisoners had been conveyed to Richmond,
but have been brought back.
Mr.. E. A. Legg died in Harrisonburg on
Monday last. The deceased was school
teacher and was we'll known both in the
Valley and in Maryland. He was men,
Der of Company B: Seventh Va. Cavalry,
and was severely wounded during the war.
Some of Staunton's local talent gave a
concert at Arbor Hill on Thursday evening
of last week for the benefit of Mt. Tabor
Lutheran church. Among those who took
part were J. Morton Fultz. Warner Olivier,
Carroll Summerson and George HOge. From
all accounts the entertainment was much
enjoyed, and good sum realized for the
church.
The large barn of Mr.. W. S. Sutton, near
Verona, was destroyed by fire, Friday after
noon, together with all its contents-3OO
bushels of wheat, Is tons of hay, 80 bushels
of oats, apples, potatoes and farming i'm
plement. The barn was new and cost 800,
which was insured, but there was no insur-
ance on the contents. 1t is supposed to have
caught from the sparks of an engine, being
only about 200 yards from the railroad.
MI. Hugh Hanna of Mt. Scion, who has
been procuring rights of way for the q. &
W. Railway, was in the city Monday, and
reports that he has been making good head
way. He says that some of the people on
North River are claiming such heavy DANA
ages that he has great hopes of the road yet
by way Of Mt. Scion, Notwithstanding some
persons on the line have been disposed to
follow the example of their North River
brethren. The survey and profile of the Mt.
Scion route has been sent to New York by
Chief Engineer Cornell, and in short time
the result will be known.
Last week the election came off in Ran
dOlph county, w. Va, to decide whether the
county seat would be removed from Beverly
to Elkins. Some time ago the new court
house at Beverly burned, and Elkins, which
is an aspiring railway town, and the home
of ex-senator Hy. q. Davis and the present
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, his son in-law,
made big bid for the county seat, but was
defeated by a small majority, and Beverly
retains the court house. AS an election
eering scheme it is alleged corps of engi-
neers have been running railroad lines in
all conceivable directions from Elkins, and
in all instances they left Beverly out in the
cold The engineers, it is further stated,
will now be withdrawn and no railroads at
all built.
The Shenandoah County Fair will be held
at Woodstock. Va, Tuesday. Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday, October 10, 20, 81,
and %. 1897. For this occasion. the South
ern Railway will sell excursion tickets
from Washington, Harrisonburg, and inter-
mediate stations, October IS to q, inclusive,
good to return until October %, inclusive.
At one fare for the round trip plus so cents,
admission coupon to fair grounds. Agents
Manassas, Harrisonburg, and intermediate
stations, will also sell on October 22nd.
From Alexandria, Manassas, and stations
to HaIrisOnburg, inclusive October Goth to
2lst. still lower rates will prevail. Special
trains will be operated October Doth and
Zlst between barrIsonlAslgs- L.5cIo ROYAL
and Woodstock. Leave RaTrisoDbirG 0
a. M Returning passengers viii ass rain