Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-23
BRIEFLOcALs.

All kinds OF JOB WOrK done at TINS once.
The antifootball bill was defeated In the
Senate last Thursday by vote of 81 to IL.
It is thought that the Goshen furnace will
soon be put in blast.
Mrs. Jas. g. Mann of near Union, Monroe
20, W. Va. is dead.
The Odd Fellows of Churchville will
give q supper and musical entertainment on
Dec. %, beginning at 6 o'clock p. m.
Mr. John L. Powell of Paduoa, KY, and
Emily Katherine vanderslice were married
In Lexington on last Wednesday.
On the 29th inst. Mr.. S. s. Miller and
Miss Mary Ney of Harrisonburg, will be
married.
DR.. Graham Cootes and wife of Rocking
ham Co., celebrated their golden wedding
OIL he 14th inst.
The Harrison residence at the hot Springs
Va. las been sold to Mrs. Mary Walker
French of New York. for $751; 500.
new bank is to be started in Bridge
Nater. All the arrangements have been
made,
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closed at the end of to days exercises. until
Monday the 3rd of January.
When you come to town and wish envelopes
letter heads, bill heads or any other kind of
lob work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
NISDrcA ToR Office.
on Wednesday. Dec. 29th, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM A. Ruff of Rockbridge Go. expect to
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage.
Senator Henry T. Wickham has been ap-
pointed member Of the Board of Visitors
of the University of Virginia. in place Of
Capt Camm Patterson resigned.
In the Circuit Court last week Judge Nc
Laugh lin decided that the $22 500 of bonds
OF Basic City, known at the water works
bonds we're valid and binding. Their legal
ity had been disputed.
The body of white infant was found in
the q, & o. cut near Putnam's Organ Fac
cory On Thursday afternoon. No inquest
vas held, and the officers had no clue as to
whose baby it was.
The farmer at the Western State Hospital
were raised by him. the combined weight
hoing seyenty-nine thousand and sixty eight
pounds. Seventy-fve of the hogs averaged
$40 pounds.
Cafds are out for the marriage of Mr.. l..
r. Montgomery. of Montgomery, Fayette
county, and Miss Pat Feamster, of Lewis
hurry, which will take place at the residence
- Thur fbo ri
Lc-day at s p. m.
The law class of 'eS at Washington s. Lee
University elected last week as their repre-
sentative on the university annual. 1.-The
Gaiyx,' Mr.. j. Sam Slicer, Jr., of Va, firrt
assistant editor, and Mr.. Chas. j. Faulkner
Of y. Va, second assistant editor.
Ehe B. & y. by. has put another train on
the Valley road between Staunton and Har-
YisGnbarg which will be run daily except
Sunday. The train leaves Harrisonburg at
$40 A. m, arriving here at $50 a. M, re-
turning leaves Staunton at 1890 p. M, ar
rives at Harrisonburg at 1870 p. m.
People from New York here to-day say it
is believed there that Mr.. Lewis Nixon of
Virginia, will be appointed superintendent
u the street cleaning department of that
city and MIR. }. Lindsay Gordon, also of Vir
pinia he appointed assistant city attorney.
Warrington Cor. Alex. Gazette.
Mrs. Fannie Argenbright, wife of Henry
N. A1genbright died at Mt. Crawford on
Sunday night, aged 70 years. She suffered a
stroke of paralysis some weeks ago from
which she never rallied. She was the moth
en- Of pr. II. M. Argenbright of Mt. Craw-
F1rd, with whom she made her home. Her
funeral took place Tuesday morning from
her nome, and the interment was in the Re-
sofrn cemetery.
Miss Ella Kice was married yesterday
morning at 1890 o'clock at the home of her
mother in this city, to Mr.. John B. Lowman
OF Long Glade. The parlor was filled with
relatives and friends to witness the cere-
mony, which vas performed by Rev. W. @.
Hullaen Messrs. s. g. Neff, Jr., of Long
Glade, and W. r. Knowles of this city,
acted - usherS.
Dr. VIM. P. Hogue. one of the Oldest resi-
dents and most highly respected citizens of
Charleston, died at his home in that city on
.ussday the 7th inst, aged 70 years. DR..
e1OINE was q u0putW VI GH0 1dbO dbllCh
Beilne, of Lewisburg, and, in early life,
lived here, clerking for his uncle. He mar
ried sliss Margaret Syme, of Lewisburg,
niece Of the late DIR. VIM. H. Syme, who,
with four of their five children survives
him
Wilpert NJ Steele, son of Mr.. William d..
Steele of Greenville, was married in Lex
iugton on Wednesday evening of last week
20 Miss Anna Marie Quisenberry, of that
place. 1t is said to have beeu one of the
most brilliant weddings that has taken
place there this season. Among the guests
from ais county and city were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. IL. Steele, the parents of the groom, MI.
and Mrs. W. F. Echard, of Greenville, Miss
Berthe Steele of Greenville. and Mr.. and
Mrs Newman of Staunton.
Mes srs. Bailie & Smythe, who recently
moved their paper from Lynchburg to Dan
VILE, re now publishing an afternoon pa
ger 2alled the Daily Press. We wish them
sacees5 in their new field. M. Bailie is a
son Of Mr.. w. Ii. Bailie, who formerly lived
mere, and Mr.. Smythe has many relatives in
this aud adjoining counties, where he has
long been we'll known. He came into pc
cDiiar prominence some years ago by receiv-
ing from Mr.. Cleveland the appointment of
Minister to Hayti.
Mr.. G.. Wallace Muir OF Lexington, KY,
CT me law class of 1899 of Washington &
Les. IN addition to being recently elected
president Of his class, has been elected cap
tain Of the football eleven for next session.
siie team during the season just closed. Muir
is only 20 years years old. but he has been
piayin g football for six years and in that