Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
BRIEF LOCALS.

expired.
BRIEF LOCALS.
All kinds of Job work done at this Office.
Mills along South River closed down fol
lack of water in many instances last week.
VIM. Patrick is erecting large barn OF
the old Patrick farm on South river.
The county electoral board has appointed
Mr.. j. L. Root registrar at CentreYille
precinct.
The StOnewa1l Band left Tuesday evening
for Fincastle, where it will furnish music
for the Fair during its three days exhibition
When you come to town and wish envelopes
letter-heads, bill heads or any other kind Of
job work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
VNDICAToR Office.
VIM. F. Bailey, son of Capt. Frank Bal.
ley, and Miss Virgie SIN ale, daughter OF
Mr.. Charles Smaile, an engineer on the G.
0. Ry., eloped to Washington Monday and
were married. Both are quite youthful.
The Shenandoah County Fair will be held
at Woodstock from the 10Th to 22d of Oct.
inclusive. Round trip tickets over the rail
roads, including admission to the fair, will
De sold from all points at reduced rates.
Saturday, Oct. 23rd is the day fixed by
aw for the registration Of votes AS that
is the last day all persons not previously
registered should do so if they wish to vote
It the coming election, as no one not reg
stored can do so.
The hay house of Mr.. W. Arthur Wilson.
Who lives few miles east of the city, caught
ire from the sparks of a passing train on
saturday and was burned. 1t contained
large quantity of hay and straw.
Mr.. James Shehee, of Harrsonburg, and
Miss Annie Orchard. of this city, were uni
ed in marriage at st. Francis Cath Ollie
church on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
Rev. Father McVerry performing the cere-
nony.
Mr.. M. E. Kyle has instituted suit in the
circuit court against the City Street Car Co.
Tor 900. The suit grew out of charge
made by the company that Mr.. Kyle had
not deposited the required number of tickets
n the box At the trial of the case before
he police justice it was dismissed.
Mr.. VIM. W. Willis, son of Mr.. D. NJ
Willis, who conducts the hardware bust
ness here, died at his fathers home on
thursday of last week of typhoid fever. His
emains were taken to Brooklyn, N. Y, his
ormer home for interment.
Miss Lucy Amiss, formerly of this city,
led at the home of her brOther-in-law, j.
3. Amiss, in Washington, on Sept "a, aged
abOut IS years. She was an aunt of Mrs. j.
u. Southards of this city. Her remains
we're brought to her old home in Rocking
lam county tor interment.
Mr.. R. L. Gray and Mr.. S. D. Timberlake,
twO young members of the Staunton bar.
AVE associated themselves together for the
Practice of their profession under the style
If Gray & Timberlake. with Office at No.
lawyers Row.
Mrs. Turk McNeel living near Pond Gap
a this county, was bitten on the hand by a
rattlesnake Sunday afternoon last. The
arm swelled to an alarming degree and Mrs.
4cNeel was in great danger. But on Mon
lay her physician. DR.. A. Lee Patteson pro-
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1t is believed that the G. & W. Railroad
will commence building within the next
On days, and that the road will certainly
20 up North River The failure of the peo-
lie along the Messy Creek line to give a
ght of way free, and the ease with which
ne road can be built up North River fire the
1auses which lose the road to Messy Greek.
he persons who have refused the right of
way will not regret this, but once and that
when it is too late.
The Educational Committee is gratiied
10 report that Prof. j. A. Hiner: of the
pencerian Business College, has been Sc
5lred to instruct the class in penmanship.
'rof. Hiner has had twelve years expert
eace, and for three years instructed the Y.
n. g. A. classes at Staunton, Va. No effort
will be made to teach fancy penmanship,
cut rather to produce in the student neat,
Iegible business hand.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Quite number of burglaries are reported
throughout the county. On Thursday night
le store of Mr.. John McNett at Annex, was
uttered and quantity of goods, watch
and some money taken. The next night the
residence of Mr.. o. E. Cleveland at the
same place was broken into and $50 in
money and other things stolen. The meat
louse Of Mr.. Sam uel II. Kerr, near Fishers
lille was broken open on Friday night and
a quantity of meat and a barrel of flour
saolen The thief hid the -four in the woods
where it was found next day by the search
ars, who laid in wait for the thief's return.
When he showed up the next night he was
fred on, but made his escape.