Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-28
sRIEFLocALs.

All kinds of Job work done at this Office.
Capt. Il. W. Holt spoke to good audience
at Middlebrook on Saturday night last.
Lewisburg, W. Va, by large majority
voted bond issue of S13 500 for water works
on the 10th inst.
Jas. W. Hess. a native of Lewisburg, W.
Va, has been appointed postmaster Of In
dianapOils.
A slight earthquake shock was felt last
Friday night ct 1925 O'Clock in Southwest
ern Virginia and portions Of North Carroll
ma. A few persons felt it here.
Miss Julia Mills of this city, and Mr.. Robt.
Neil of Richmond, were married yesterday
morning at 1.30 clock, i'll Emanual church.
Rev. J. R. McBryde of Lexington, officiating.
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
V1ND1oAToR Office.
A gentleman from Augusta county and
lady from Rockingham called at the Clerk s
Office in this city recently for marriage
license, but as the lady was not Of age the
license could not be issued.
Elder Samuel Myers. who lives at the
lower end of Rockingham, committed sui
eide on Monday by hanging. He had slight
stroke of paralysis couple weeks OF ago
but had partially recovered.
There will be civil service examination
for clerks and carries in the post office SER
vice, in this city on Dec. 4. For application
blanks and information apply to L. S. Evans,
Secretary of the Board Staunton.
The Geo. W. Koiner farm near Thinking
Spring, in this county, has been sold to VIM.
Thompson & Bro. for $4,000, equivalent to
cash. The sale was confirmed by Judge Nc
LaughIin last Friday, and the Thompsons
will at once take possession.
The Chesapeake Western Ry. has sue
ceeded in its suits against those who subscrib-
ed in Rockingham county, and last week
number of judgments were entered up in its
favor.
Persons desiring to attend the fair now 60
ing on at the fair grounds in this city, will
be pleased to hear that the price OF admis-
SlOQ has U66u ICuuCOu w ~ SOAs'' ~ SR~SA
did exhibition is being made and the fair
lasts until Saturday. There will be fine
horse racing and wheel races.
Mr.. B. Sheets of Harrisonburg narrowly
escaped death at the G. & W. Ry. crossing
near that town last week. The engine struck
the rear of his wagon and tore it to pieces and
threw him out. His collarbone was broken
and be was otherwise injured
A man named Harry Frost was arrested at
the Kalorama on Tuesday night OF last week
upon a telegram from Charlottesville to
Chief Waters stating. that he had beat
board bill of S1S at the Carter House. An
officer from Charlottesville came over and
returned with his man.
Whilst many of our citizens were in Rich
mond this week they stopped at Murphys
Hotel, and were elegantly entertained by
the proprietor who is himself an old Con-
federate, and prominent member of the
Lee Camp. He has in his employ young
gentleman named Wright, who is a Staun'
ton boy, and who was particularly kind to
Staunton people.
The home of John @. Douglas, neal
Dorcas, was the scene of a very pretty we'd
ding last Wednesday night at Z CLOCK. The
contracting parties were Miss Pearl Z. Troy
of Wisconsin, and j. W. Sutler of Staunton
Rev. A. M. Horn officiating. There we're
few friends present. After the marriage ar
elegant supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs
Douglas Hospitality caused all present tt
enjoy the evening. MI. and Mrs. Sutler viii
make Staunton their home.
Mr.. John Halle, brother of the late Co
lumbus Halle of this city, died very sudden
ly In Richmond on last Thursday. His hom'
was in Florida, but he had spent the sum
mer at White Sulphur. He was twice il
Staunton during the summer on visit to hi
relatives, and when we saw him here onl.
few weeks ago he looked remarkably we'll
He was awaiting the abatement of yellow
fever in the South before returning home.
There seems to be some difference of opin
ion between the Argus and Mr.. c. II. Harri
son, city engineer, as to what amount Of
money was paid for engineering on the Chris
tians Creek bridge just completed. Thi
ought to be very simple question, as tn
records will show it to cent. The Supervi
sors of this county are not around sowing thu
money of the taxpayers we think, but il
sown it has to be done through drafts on the
Treasurer and his books show every cent h'
pays ont, and to whom it was paid, and thu
purpose of the expenditure.
DR.. Eyster, of Baltimore, owns along will
his western Augusta county place small
farm southeast from this city near the Dick
erson place. 1t was found on Wednesday
that man named Thomas, the manager
had sold several cattle and lot Of wood
tanbark and other things. DIR. Eyster, own
er of the farm, was here from Baltimore an(
he swore out warrant for Thomas WHIT
had escaped The man was captured a
Waynesboro by Constable Rodgers ani
locked in the town Jail awaiting transpor
tatIon to Staunton. He was chopped out by
friend and made his escape from the CON
stable His wife and child were at Basi,
City.
Thomas sold the cattle to Plumb, tn,
butcher, for $50 and two Of them had beer
-butchered when the officer got to Waynes
boro. He had previously sold the cattle tt
JesSe%A. walker, or near this city, who hat
paid some money on the purchase.-Argus.
Fuitz In the Came.
The surprise of the season In football
was furnished by Brown at New Haven OF
Wednesday OF last week, when Capt. Fultz'
men broke through the Yale line almost a
will and ran up total score of IA points
scoring three touchdowns against the HON,
team. the largest score ever made on. tn
Yale field against Yale eleven. Yale Sc
cured no more tonchdOwns than did the Wis
itors, but her goal kicker, Guard .Cadwala
der, was successful in trying for goal, Will,
Hall, who made the attempt after the Brown
touchdowns, failed in all but one chance.
Had Hall kicked goal the score would
have been tie of Is to 10. Gannouus ant
Fultz were the two stars in Browns frma
cnort aud tho 1od0iuo of Eu1f1 uac sorno