Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-10
BRIEFLocALs.

preparations to build large and conven-
lent residence.
w. A. Movers who farms for Chas. Curry,
ESQ. of Staunton, lost horse last week
caused by having its leg broken by kick.
An impostor under the name of j. Forrest
Marston, has been preaching in Monroe Co.,
w. Va, and lecturing on the Holy land.
J.F. Nichol of Monroe Co., w. Va, sold
last week % lambs which averaged 9S1a
pounds, and 10 Of them weighed 100 pounds
each.
When you come to town and wish enyelop
Ietter-heads, bill heads or any other kind OF
Job work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
VINDIcAToR Office.
In the police court last week NJ. F. Far
row was fined 81 for cursing Mrs. +. *.
Movers, in default of which he will serve
ten DAYS on the chain gang.
On the evening of June Sd at 8 p. m, at
Spitler's chapel, near Milnesville, MISS
Nina Neff Slower and Robert M. Root were
married. Rev. Geo. w. Slower officiating.
c. w. Ervine of Lexington, has made an
assignment, Will l4dbAAoAoo
$4,000. He is the proprietor of the Lexlng-
ton Hotel.
Can't. Robt. W. Eastman. a cousin OF VIM.
and Geo. Eastman of Rockingham, will be
put on trial at an early date for killing
Frank E. Thompson on train in W. Va.
some months ago.
AT a meeting of the Lynchburg city coun-
Gil Friday Mr.. John M. Otey was elected
city auditor to succeed his father, the late
Col. Kirkwood Otey. who died last week.
At O'Clock on the afternoon of June 2,
the marriage OF Miss Sue Irons, daughter OF
DR. W. Y. Irons, to Frank w. Hutchinson
took place in New Lebanon Presbyterian
church in Monroe Co., VIVA.
The New Mexico College of Agriculture
and Mechanical Arts closed its session on
yesterday, 9th inst, with appropriate eXer-
cises. Prof. g. I. Jordan, at one time SUI
perintendent of schools in this county, is its
president.
A Strawberry Festival will be given at
Shemariah church tomorrow night, FRI
day June 1lth to raise funds for new peWs
for that church. The festival will begin at
4o'clock, and the public are cordially in
vited to attend.
j. II. McClintic has been given the Hot
Springs post Office in Bath Co., very lu-
cratiye one. Col. Tom August is said te
have wanted it badly, but Col. Tom is only
a gold bug, and this is the year for locusts
the gold bugs are not in it. they may rear
their reward some other year.
We are in receipt Of an invitation to the
closing exercises of the Arkansas Dea,
Mute Institute, situated at Little Rock, O.
which our countyman, Mr.. Frank B. Yates
is superintendent, and IN which Mr.. l. 5
Humbert of this county, is teacher, which
took place on Monday last. 18th inst.
Nathaniel Sykes, who when here wen
under the name of V A. McCreery, and un
der that alias edited the WaynesboIo Senti
mel, is we'll known to the Washington
police says the Post, and has been in tn
tolls of the law on several occasions. Syke
tried last Friday to hang himself in his cell
and has been feigning insanity.
Mr.. w. P. Tams, cashier of the Augusta
National Bank, this city, has purchases
LnTOuRu lnClluduy AAAOoAy3 AO~A S'"~~s
agents, the handsome residence OF MI
Davis A. Kayser. corner of Beverly an
CoaIter streets. The price paid has no
been made public: but it is thought to hav
exceeded $4,000.
AT Ropceverte, w. Va. last week tn
farmers of Greenbrier and Monroe Assem-
bled with their families and friends to a
tend sale of Deering machines. The Con
pany had band on hand, the Prosecutln
attorney of Greenbrier, made speech an
dinner was served free at the hotels, an
the farmers took their machines home in th
afternoon. About 5000 people were presen
The G. & 0. Ry. will run special excu
sion to Charlottesville on next Tuesda
June 10Th, from Clifton Forge, thus giyiI
the people an opportunity of hearing Ho
VIM. j. Bryan deliver his famous addre
Jefferson Still Lives" The train wi
leave stauh Pn at 1852 a. M, and the roul
trip is only + cents. The train stops at al
stations between Clifton Forge and Cha
lottesyille and the fare for the round trip
about one-third the usual charges.
Two horses belonging to John Ever
ESQ.,, near Milnesville, were singularly
fected some days ago when he turned tue
into the field. After running short viii
they stopped and he noticed that there W
something wrong. Soon they gave way
their hind legs and in a short time were
able to get up. He hauled both to the ba
Int DESPITE all he could do with the aid
a Veterinary, they have since died. In
were splendid animals and in the hnest p'
sible condition.
The telephone line which will shorl
connect HarrisOnburg and Franklin,
Va. has been completed as far as the top
the mountain by the Rockingham Mutt
Company, and citizens of Pendleton are
work on the other side. They have Oh
about twelve miles of line to build IN ort
TO make the connection. The completion
the line will probably be made the occasl
of picnic iolification on top OF the MOI
tain.-Register.
The dwelling house of Henry RAIDER nj
Annex, in this county, was totally destr
ed by fire on June 1st about O'Clock IN
morning, together with all the furnltu
Mr.. RAIDER and his wife-whO is a orIppl
were the only persons present, and WI
the fire was discovered the house had SO
burned as to render it impossible Tor
furniture to be saved. The house was
sured.
On Wednesday evening at Greenville
Lynn Holmes Bare and Miss Alice lie
of Mint Spring. were married IN the Zap
church, the Rev. DR.. John ii. Taylor on
ating. Messrs. L. J.Williams and =. I gu
Misses Alma Ward Bare and Matte v
liams, Messrs. Harry Watson and Bra
Misses Brand and Driver, were the ate
ants, and Miss Lady Bell Williams
Maid of Honor, and r. Wallace Bare
best man. After leaving the church t
drove to the residence OF q. w. Dice of
Spring, the uncle of the bride. where
oeption was rendered them. The party