Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
BRIEF LOCALS.
All kinds of Job work done at this Office.

All kinds OF Jop Worh uoho a. 'ni' ~
A gentleman writing from Rockbridge says
kind word for the Hon. Edward Echols Tor
Lieut. Gov. in this issue.
On last Friday the Staunton base ball
team defeated the W. & l.. University team
by score of - too
When you come to town and wish enVelop
Iettar-heads, bill heads or any other kind OF
lob work done, call at the SPECTATOR ano
VNDICAToR office.
Laura Ann, an infant child three months
old. of Mr.. J. Alex. Turk, of Newport, died
last week and was buried at New Providence
church on Friday.
Messrs. E. M. Cushing g. Son have sold the
II. H. a. Court residence in the western su-
burbs of the city, to Rev. Mr.. Fleming OF the
county, for 81, $50.
Hon. H. ST.. Geo. Tucker has accepted the
chair in the law department at the w. d L..
University, made vacant by the death OF MS
father, the Hon. John Randolph Tucker.
The counties of Highland and Pocahontas
are negotiating for a new road to connect
the counties between Meadow Dalein High
land, and Dunmore in Pocahontas.
In Trinity Reformed church at Mt. CraW-
ford, at O clock Thursday evening, Miss
Sallie Hawkins was married to MI. Apner
Trobaugh the Rev g. B. Heller officiating.
James Cross, Esq, of West Augusta, eel
ebrated his SD birth day last week, when
number of his immediate family and some
invited friends assembled.
Mrs. Susan V. Plunkett, widow OF the
late John Plunkett, died at her home IN
Plunkettsville on Friday night last. The
funeral took place Sunday afternoon at
P. NJ.
The Council of this city has granted the
track at the fair grounds to the Staunton
Cycle Club, for meet to be held there or
the 21st of July.
In the gubernatorial race up to yesterday
TYLER had 12S instructed votes, Ellyson Is
uninstructed Al Richmond votes today, ane
if the friends of Mr.. Ellyson succeed, as they
hope to, the candidates may find themselves
nearly tied.
The other day Mr. W. w. Samples killed
a rattle snake which measured four feet IL
length and in circumference was as large al
mans arm. 1t had its head drawn baci
to strike MI. Faude Trimble who was sit
ting on pile of lumber Immediately owe
it.-Highland Recorder.
The Norfolk s. Western Ry. is about t.
inaugurate policy (which dispenses witt
bagpage-masters on its trains. All baggag
is to be handled by the express company
The baggage-masters thus lose their JOBS
and the railroad company expects to save
about $4,000 year by the change.
The First National Bank of Harrison
burg has put new steel burglar proof sal
in its vaults. 1t weighs 1925 pounds. and
proyidep with double combination tint
locks and other modern appliances designed
to render it difficult Of access to the genera
travelling public.
The Valley Home Seminary near Fishers
vile, together with some lands belonging
the Misses Gibson, who have charge OF IN
school, were sold on Monday last at publ
auction by E. M Funkhouser, trustee, fo
$1,000. and purchased by Mrs. Samuel Nj
Baylor.
McIlhany & Hilleary have made the TO
lowing sales of real estate-D. W. Kennedy
farm. 1914 acres, on Middlebrook pike, to
Frank Wilson of Rockbridge, $1,000. u acr
near Hebron church for Lushbaugh Bros II
s1,75O; 50 acres to J. S Greene and 20 acres
Mrs. 7. E. Greene The T. J. Williams hou
m. Coalter St. to John L. Hoy for 81 ,00O
Invitations have been issued to the ma
rage of Miss Annie D. Halk to John he
ercomb. to take place in the Method
church at Elkton, on Tuesday eYenin
June goth Miss Halk has many friends
Stauntou, where she resided tor numb
of wears. Mr.. Revercomb is promine
Young business man of Clifton Forge.
The CITY Street Car Co. has placed new sui
MR. cars on its line. They are large and
tasteful pattern In a short time the line W
be in operation to Highland Park, pleasu
ground fitted up by the company on t
ChurchviIle road. There will be a pavillio
and grounds admirably adapted for base ba
foot ball and other games.
The faculty of Washington and Lee IN
versity have conferred the highest honor
the University, 1.-THE Howard Houston Ft
Iowship," ON Hugh NJ. McIlhany. Jr.,
this city. 1t entities him to $500 year I
two wears while pursuing at the Universe
post-graduate course looking to the degr
of Phi. D. Mr.. McIlhany has already co
pIeted one year of this course and expects
take the degree of Phi. ID. next June.
The Normal School to be held in conn
ton with the Chautauqua of the Mounta
at Wvynesboro, July G. to Aug. 2, inciusi
has secured as instructors Prof. w.
Bowles. Supt. of the D., D. & B. Institute
and formerly Principal of the Richmc
High School, Miss Annie Todd, gradu
Farmyille Normal School: and sW. &.
phenson, instructor at William and Nj
College.
Capt. VIM, L. Mcneil of Pocahontas co
ty. brother-in-law of Maj. P. Fl. and jos.
woodward and Mr.. VIM. A. Burnett,
suffered the third stroke of paralysis, and
living in critical condition at his home I
Academy in that county. Capt McNeel
manded company in the Confederate arr
and after the war was sheriff, and late
mem Der of the State Senate. He Is about
wears of age and owned large property in
county. His home was always noted for
hospitality.
genevolent Protective Order Of E
Lodge will parade in uniform on the ever
of the 2sth, headed by the StoneWall 81
and on Tuesday morning, 18th, Will al
march to Gypsy Hill Park, whese they
take the cars for Highland Park. The am
ments will be mule races, bicycle races,
races, wheelbarrow races, pie eating ma
apple eating match, base ball, creased
climbing, creased pig chasing shoe
match fox chase, merry go round ana
works. Street cars run to Highland Il
Aa,.;ssion BIC No charge for ladies