Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-22
BRIEF LOCALS.

All kinds of Job work done at this Office.
EtThere was lawn party at Olivet Chapel
on last Thursday evening, which was large
ly attended and an excellent time was ex-
perienced.
Frank Huff is again in the chain gang for
sixty days. Frank has not let much time
elapse between terms, and he begins to show
a fondness for the position.
When you come to town and wish envelop
Ietter-heads, bill heads or any other kind OF
job work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
VINDICAToR Office.
Mr.. Alex. T. Robertson has purchased fol
$4,000 cash the brick store built and occu-
pied by Mr.. S. D. Timberlake, on the corner
OF Main street and Central avenue.
The annual exhibition of the Shenandoah
Valley Agricultural Society will take place
in September, beginning on the 14th and
closing on the 18th. A very attractive pre-
MUM list is given
Tom Staples, who was some time ago con
Yicted of stealing bicycle from Mr.. L. NJ.
Gathright of Basic, and who was serving
term in the chain gang therefor made his
escape last week, but was recaptured near
New Hope.
Mrs. &. A. Henderson, living on the Mid
dIebrook road, three miles south of Staun-
ton, on Monday had a cow killed which she
was satisfied was mad. The cow was bitten
a little over three months ago by dog sup
posed to be mad,
The report is current that New York
party is negotiating for the stock OF the
Baldwin District Fair, with view of max
ing it a real live stock show. Should they
obtain it, it is asserted they will make it
the finest affair of the kind in Virginia.
President Mckinley has denied pardon to
Bert Atkins and Lloyd Echols, who were
convicted in the u. S. District Court in Har-
risonburg some mouths ago for violating
the Internal Revenue laws.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
ington on Tuesday of last week to j. Park
Todd Of Bridgewater, Va, and Jeanette K.
Levan of New York city, and Edward B.
Fold and Matte j. McCue, both of Augusta
county.
Among those at Panacea Springs, in this
county, ale Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Strauss and
daughter of Staunton, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hiner of Doe Hill, Mr.. Croft of W. Va,
Mrs. Henry Hutchinson and children of
Staunton. Miss Maude Hupman, Mrs. John
Jones, Miss Lizzie Wine and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wine.
Stauntou's base ball team went to Way
TOO n
game of n-apple-ball, in which Waynes-
boro was too much for them, the score re-
sulting 10 to in favor of WaynesDoro. Our
boys were unable to handle the curves Of
the green-apple twirlers, and fell badly in
the rear as to scores.
The blacksmith shop of Mr.. john White
on the old Fultz place, three miles north OF
Stanton on the Spring Hill road, was des-
troyed by fire on Friday last All the tools
were burned, also new wagon he had just
completed. 1t is the belief of MI. White
thai, the shop was set on fire.
Mrs. Frank Richey died on Tuesday. 18th,
aftecAa brief illness at her home several
miles aorth of Harrisonburg. Her husband
survivea her. with four small children-the
youngest an infant only few days old.
Deceased was a daughter Of Robert Liskey
Esq. Her funeral stook place Wednesday
morning at Cedar Grove, and was largely
attended.
Mr.. E. G. Karnes and Miss Cora d. Rule
were married on Wednesday. July 81, 1897.
Mr.. Karnes is one of Clifton's most popular
and correct men, a brother Of Mr.. Jacob n.
Karnes of that town, and the secretary OF
the R. R. Y. M. q. A. at Gladstone, Va.
The bride elect is an estimable young lady,
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Rule.
of West Clifton Forge, The marriage was
celebrated in the Presbyterian church.
Highland News.