Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-21
BRIEFLocALs.

expired.
BRIEF LOCALS.
All kinds of Job work done at this Office.
Mr.. Benjamin Hite, living not far from
Greenville, died on the 9th inst, aged abou
Is years.
The Matchmaking has been improved O
the road leading from this city to Middl,
brook by the addition of new metal.
The Ladies of the Second Presbyteria
church will serve oysters and dinner evel
day of the Live Stock Association Oct 81
and Both.
Preaching at Y. M. q. A. rooms next Sun
day night at 8 o'clock. by Rev. f. Kuegele
pastor Of Coyner's congregation. All ar
invited.
When you come to town and wish enveIopt
letter-heads, bill heads or any other kind &
job work done, call at the SPECTATOR an
VINDIcAroR office.
Mr.. j. W. Gambill, who has been on tn
employ of the B. & o. r. K. for number o
years. died at his home in Harrisonburg las
week.
The impression has got abroad that per
sons can kill cartridges on their own lant
and not violate the law. The experiment i
a dangerous one, and we warn our readers
against attempting it.
James McQuaine, one of the Oldest citi
zens of the Sangersville neighborhood. dice
on the 9th instant. His funeral took place
from his house on the 18th. He had suffered
stroke of paralysis.
Last week whilst w. N. Crist, of Sangers
Vile, and another young man were hunting
squirrels. Mr.. Crist was shot in the face
causing an ugly wound, which is reported
to have resulted in the loss of one eye.
Miss Daisy M. j. Houff and Mr.. VIM. A.
Van Lear, and Miss Oracle L. Houff and
Mr.. Walter Sheets, were married on the
18th inst, at the home of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Houff, near Rolla,
Rev. P. Miller performing the double cere-
mony.
Harvey L. Slpes of McConnellsburg, Pa,
and Saml Kunkle Of Williamson, Pa, were
in the county last week looking for some
well bred heifers and fat cattle. They went
from here to Monroe an Greenbrier coun-
ties, w. Va.
Gen. John E. Roller, of Harrisonburg, is
being mentioned by his friends in connec-
ton with the position of U. S. Attorney
General, in the event that Attorney General
McKenna is appointed TO the u. S. Supreme
1Nxr0 1x,t hn INF of
Justice Field. of California.
Miss Elizabeth Talley died at her resi-
dence near New Hope on the l4th instant,
and was buried in the Methodist cemetery at
that place on the 10th. She was the young
est daughter of the late Mat Talley, and
vices were conducted by the Rev. j. K.
Gilbert.
Harry~H. Parsons, of Winchester, son Of
Mr.. ID. M. Parsons. of this county, went
from Winchester on Thursday of last week
with Miss Mary A. Brannon and was mar
business man of that place, and his bride is q
niece Of Judge Henry Brannon of W. Va.
David Hulvey, driver for Tom Burke S
livery stable, was driving two gentlemen to
Middlebrook on Sunday. and had collisi on
with spring wagon. Hulvey's vehicle was
upset, he was caught under it, and had his
face and left eyelid badly wounded. One
of the gentlemen, Mr.. Beard, in attempt
ing to lift the vehicle from Mr.. Hulvey, had
the small bone in one leg above the ankle
broken.
A well informed gentleman. whose home
is in Bridgewater, says that orders have
been given tc begin the stone work for the
bridge of the C. & W. Ry. over North River
at that place, and the derricks are now be-
ing put in place for that purpose He also
says that the persons connected with the
roaG declare they will not stop in North
River, but will cross the mountains at once.
Mr.. o. K. Lapham is still deeply interest
ed in Beet Sugar. Wehad a very interesting
talk with him on the subject on Monday and
he informed US during the time that he had
raised beets this year on the hill tops near
Anderson, W. Va. which showed the great
est per cent. of sugar he has ever found. He
will embark in the business.again at some
point either in Virginia or West Va, and
will use his machinery from his burned
plant in this city.
The funeral of Mrs. d. A. s. Hamilton,
whose death was mentioned last week, took
place on Thursday morning at II O'Clock
from Thinking Spring Church. the services
being conducted by Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Finley,
the pastor. The following gentlemen act
ing as pall-bearers: Active-Dr. M. e.
Frank Bell, A. II. McCue, W.
Arthur Wilson, Heber Ker, and r. N. Page.
Honorary-Capt H. NJ. McIlhany and Capt.
Z. B. Coiner.
Jane, A. Carter, a colored man. of this
city, who was at one time slave is endeav-
0ring to get up some entertainments which
60 to show the condition of the negro as
slave and as free, and endeavor thereby to
cultivate harmonious relation between ex-
master and ex-slave. His object is to show
that slavery was not all bad and that free
1om is not all good, but to show both in
their true coIors. The object is commend
able and if properly managed may have in
It the elements of success.
Mr.. Robert Forney, a former well-kn own
resident of Winchester, died at the Western
State Hospital here Thursday, where he had
been confined for thirty one years. In 1866,
Turing the progress of reception at the
Taylor Hotel. Winchester, Mr.. Forney be-
anne involved in quarrel with the sheriff
II the county, Mr.. Henry Trenary. which
esulted in the killing of the latter. Forney
vas tried for the crime, but was acquitted
m the ground of insanity. and incarcerated
n the asylum until his death.
On Friday night number of Shryners
rom Richmond and Charlottesville, paid
'isit to Stauntor for the purpose of instruct
ng number of our people in the mysteries
Il the order. They were met at the depot by
delegation of Masons headed by the Stone
vail Band. The band received the visitors |
With very appropriate selection, entitled
There will be a hot time in the Old Town
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