Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
All kinds of Job work done at this office.
BRIEF LOCALS.

The ladies of the Second Presbyterian
church will give dinner court day at II;
South Augusta street. opposite Smith!
livery stable.
Police Justice Landes fined VIM. d. Bar
bour 5000 last week for carrying on the bust.
ness Of retailing liquor without license.
When you come to town and wish envelope
heads, bill heads or any other kind o.
job work done, call at the SPECTATOR anc
VINDICAToR Office.
The electoral board of Staunton has ap-
pointed the old judges of election with the
exception of R. E. R. Nelson, Esq, who was
appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Dr. Ca rter Berkeley.
Major Jed Hotchkiss has accepted the in
vitation of the Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation of Richmond to deliver the anniver-
sary address to that patriotic body at a
mass meeting to be held on the night OF
May Sd.
The first base ball game of the season
will be played in Athletic Park this after
noon between ''Great Sc otis" team and a
nine composed of printers of this city. They
will play again on the 23d on 25th.
Senator John W. Daniel has written a
letter to the music committee of the Nash
vile reunion in which he praises the Stone
wall Band. and says that competent critics
agree that it was the handsomest and best
band in the inaugural procession on March
4th
The timely discovery of fire in the j. r.
Goodloe Hotel at Afton Saturday night
able property and its adjacent ont buildings,
The fire was discovered about u o'clock,
and was with great difficulty gotten under
control. The damage is slight.
1t is reported that Hon. H. st. Geo. Tuck
Ell may be selected to fill the chair in the
Law Department at Washington & Lee,
made vacant by the death of his father.
The name of Judge Stafford e. Whittle has
also been prominently mentioned for the
same position.
1t is stated that the Heating wheel Co.. of
Middletown, Conn.,, desire good agent in
Staunton. Asthe Heating is known the
world over as one of the finest and easiest
running wheels made, it would seem as
though some of our business men might
open correspondence with the Heating peo-
pie to good advantage. The wheel is a
ready seller.
At the Mary Baldwin Seminary on last
Friday evening the pupils of Miss Hopkins
and the Seminary Glee Club, assisted by
the Excelsior Orchestra, gave "Song
Recital to large and appreciative audi
ence. These entertainments are always of
very high order, and they may consider
themselves fortunate who receive invita-
lions.
Last Wednesday the sale of the personal
property of the late Abram Kindig near
Fishersville, drew together probably the
largest crowd of buyers that has assembled
in recent years on similar occasion. There
was said to be about 1000 people present
and the bidding was spirited. Horses sold
as high as SS6, while wheat brought SOC and
corn SOC per bushel.
Evangelist Preston r. Gales, whose SER
vices in Columbian Hall, were so largely
attended here two years ago, is holding a
series of meetings in the church at Waverly
in Baltimore, of which Rev. VIM. Cumming,
late of this city, is pastor. Mr.. Cumming is
succeeding well in his work in Baltimore,
having had % additions to his church since
he took charge and previous to the coming
OF Mr.. Gales
Sunday night last the barn of VIM. Nc
Caul living near Sangersville, was destroy
ed by fire. the origin of which is not vet
known. The barn was practically new and
its destruction is great loss. 1t is recalled
in this connection, that it has not been a
great while since Mr.. McCaul's house and
much of his personal effects we're destroyed
in a like manner.