Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-04

BRIEF LOCALS.
Mr. James Gray of Harrisouburg, died al
the residence Of his brother, Jos. Gray, or
Sunday, oath ult.
Business cards, wedding invitations, visit
ing cards, printed at this Office in the neates
and most attractive style.
The Presbyterian Manse at Bethel church
this county, took fire last Wednesday, but
was extlnguished by the timely arrival OF
neighbors.
Last Thursday child of Mrs. Annie John.
SOB, of near New Hope, was badly burned
by its clothing taking fire from the cook
stove
Last Sunday The Christian Endeavor So
cieties of the Second Presbyterian and the
U. B. Churches celebrated the 10th anniver-
sary of the founding of that society.
The Rich Patch Iron Co. received cal
load of machinery for its furnace last week,
which is of the most improved type and
very heavy.
The Mutual Telephone Company of
Staunton has contracted with the city coun-
Gil of Lexington to put in telephone ex-
change.
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
VINDICAToR office.
Monday night gift party was held in the
basement of the Second Presbyterian church
for the benefit of the poor of the congrega
ton. A large supply Of food and clothing
was donated.
B. F. Walton who was some time ago in
dicted for housebreaking committed in the
Messy Greek neighborhood, was last week
arrested IN Fredericksburg and brought to
Staunton. He was released in bond of $3.50.
A 6-year-old child of Mrs. Anthony Mar
tin, who lives near Fancy Hill, Rockbridge
county, fell into kettle of boiling water
last week and was so badly scalded that it
died on Sunday.
Snow to the depth of four inches fell on
Wednesday night of last week. and it was
followed by the coolest weather of the sea-
son. The thermometer Oh Thursday going
to zero.
1nls dCWlO, uOdl AluWuy 4AlAAot LII GNOAoOh
comfy, sold his farm few days ago for
$1,000 to gentleman from Indiana, who
expects to raise largely ducks, geese and
ponies The price is considered good.
Staunton Lodge of Odd Fellows and Val
ley Lodge knights Of Pythias, have sue
ceeded through Rev. NJ. L. Wood pastor OF
the Baptist church here. in placing the two
little boys of the late Percy Armstrong in
the Baptist Orphanage at Salem.
=. Next Sunday, the new st. Francis Catholic
church will be dedicated. Tickets of ad-
mission will be given to the members of the
congregation and to their friends. After
these have been seated, the doors will be
open to the public.
On last Sunday morning the express car
on the f. F. V. train on the q. & O., broke
an axel near Augusta Springs, causing some
delay but no damage. The car was derailed,
but the cargo was put in another car and
the train proceeded.
Robert NEWMAN has been placed in invol-
untary exile. The Police Justice has sent
him out of town for six months. Should he
return within that time a severe penalty
will be inflicted. Bob has promised to re-
form and do better, but his appetite got the
better of his Judgment, hence his trouble.
Three insane colored people were taken
to the Petersburg State Hospital for insane
colored people last Friday night. Laura
Lewis, of Stanton and Emma johnson, of
the county were of the number. The third
was colOrcd man from Rockingham coun-
ty.
The large brick residence of the Sterrett
estate in ROckbridge, about four miles from
Lexington, was destroyed by fire on Thursday
of last week, but Mr.. Sterrett succeeded in
saving his household goods. 1t is thought
the fire originated from a defective flue.
The loss is said to be about $4,000, and the
surance 81, 800.
Judge John d. Horsley of Lynchburg, has
gone to England. where he will represent
S. P. Halsey in the taking of supplemental
ry dispositions in the suits of T. P. Jose &
Sons. London and Liverpool, VS.. Halsey,
and Halsey & Halsey VS.. JOSE These are
the cases that have attracted SO much atten-
ton in the U. S. Court at Lynchburg of
late.
Making sassafras oil is a great industry
in Nelson county. In radius of ten miles
four mills are at work, and very many peo-
pie are engaged in digging and hauling sas-
safras roots, which are sold at So per ton at
the mill. The oil commands ready sale in
New FORK and other northern cities at fine
prices.
The deepest snow of the winter fell on
Monday night, when the ground was cov-
cred to depth of six inches. 1t has not
been cold during the storm, and On Tuesday
and yesterday it melted all day. This is a
boon to this quarter. Water is scarce and
the snow blanket will materially strength
en- and protect the wheat
Mr.. VIM. A. Brooks has purchased an in
terest in the we'll known confectionery and
baking esta blishment of MR. Jos. Barkman.
MI. Brooks is a young man Of enterprise
and push and will make an excellent add.
ton to this well known house. Mr. Brooks
came here from Winchester some years ago
and by his integrity has risen to his present
position. The firm style will be Barkman
& Brooks.
MI, +. w. Weaver, prominent young
attorney OF Luray, has gone to New York
for treatment at the Pasteur Institute, in
consequence of slight wound inflicted on
his hand some days ago by his dog, a bull
terrier, with which he was playing at the
time. Mi. Weaver resided for several years
Z at Basic City and practiced law there. He
is brother of Prof. Weaver of the public
schools of this city.
A penitentiary guard took to Richmond
last week the following persons, K. Dan
dridge, sent for four years for forgery;
Charles Scott, colored, one year for assault