Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-30
BRIEF LOCALS.
All kinds of Job work done at this Office.

All kinds of Job work done at this Office.
Mrs Mary Alice Turner. wife of F. M
Turner, Sheriff of the county of Allegheny
died suddenly last week.
All communications to this Office should
be addressed "To the SPECTATOR"
insuring early and prompt attention.
A big sale of sewing machines will be
held in front of the courthouse on Saturday,
July g. These machines can be seen at 2O7
W. Main street any time before that day.
The Richmond Times: Girls are beginning
to wear shirts representing the flag. There
will be no delay now in ''rallying around
the flag"
Mary Irene Hawse, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John ]. Hawse of Harrisonburg.
died at an early hour last Friday morning,
aged years, months and II days.
When you come to town and wish envelopes
letter heads, bill heads or any other kind OF
Job work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
V1ND1cAToR Office.
The Hayseed entertainmentfo for the benefit
of the Third Presbyterian church will be
given on the lawn by the church, this ev-
ening at o'clock. Admission 1Oc, refresh
ments free.
About four hundred people from Clifton
Forge came to Staunton on Tuesday on an
excursion train. The bail climbs from those
points accompanied them and a game was
played at Highland park. The train re-
turned at 7:15.
The Friendship Fire Company of Win
chester will not come to Staunton on July
4th, as has been announced, the time being
too short. The company may come later in
the fall
Ex-Gov. O'Ferrall has formed co part
nership with Mr.. Samuel Register for the
practice of law in the city of Richmond. the
style of the firm being OFerrall and Reg
lister.
l.. h. Gale. prominent real estate broker
of Buffalo, n. Y. was in the city last week
and whilst here visited several farms in this
county. He hopes to turn the attention of
some capitalists of that section to the Val
ley.
After hearing the evidence against N. q.
Gregory, who was charged with stealing
$40 from j. s. Snyder last week, Police JUS
tice Landes offered Gregory the choice of
giving bond for his good behavior or leaving
the city, for six months. he chose the latter.
At the annual meeting Friday night Staun-
ton Lodge No. 10 A. F. and A. NJ. elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows: U.
e. Berry, w. M; j. Med. McCue. S. W; E.
.Funkhouser, j. W.; P. H. Trout, treas
urer; w. B. McChesney. secretary; A. E.
Dabney, S. D.; W. F. Hyer, j. D.
Ms Sarah Cline, widow of the late Sam
ucl Cline, probably the Oldest person in the
Eft. Defiance neighborhood, died at the home
OF her son in-law John IL Huff of that
vicinity on Friday night. 9th inst in the
S8th year of her age. Her remains were in
trred Sunday. the Goth, at the Valley Dun
kard church near Weyer's Cave.
The National Valley Bank of this city,
has been reconstructed, depository for
United States money. This bank was de-
pository for number of years, but was dis
continued short while since because the
internal revenue receipts fell below $50, OO0
Lately the receipts have increased and the
Valley Bank is again the depository for this
section.
David Argenbright, the youngest of four
brothers. died few days ago at his home in
Tennessee, aged SO years. He moved to
Tennessee from Summerdean in 1860. He
was brother of Geo. L. Argenbright of
Greenville, father of Newton Argenbright
of this city. The deceased leaves several
children.
The house of Mr.. Jos. Reynolds situated
on the Bell property, near Buffalo Gap, was
totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night
last, together with everything in it. The
origin of the fire Is unknown. The loss will
fall heavily on Mr. Reynolds who is hard
working man.
Mr. James A. Moore, Supt. OF the City
Water Works, met with a serious accident
on Saturday while laying pipe on Madi-
son street. The end of the pipe had been
stopped by wooden plug which blew out
and struck his leg causing three distinct
breaks. DR.. A. M. Henkel set the fracture.
Mr.. Moore only recently recovered from a
spell of sickness, and much sympathy is
expressed in his behalf.
Mr.. Albert P. Armentrout died on the
18th inst at the home of his son near this
city, aged 20 years and II months. The
funeral services were held at the Laurel
Hill Baptist church on the Dist, being con-
Quoted by Rev. W. T. Jones. The pail.
z bearers were DR.. j. S. De Jarnette, w. NJ.
Burruss, j. P. Cleveland, j. NJ. Myers, M.
H. Keller and W. Il. Foster.
The Jacksonville Times Union says one
of the hardest-worked men in camp there,
as we'll as one of the most efficient officers
is Lieut.. W. e. Campbell, adjutant of the
Second Virginia Regiment. He claims thai
he gets new one every day. He is now
regimental adjutant, brigade adjutant as
sistant adjutant general, assistant quarter
master general, assistant inspector general
and probably assistant something else
Lieut.. Campbell has made many friends il
Staunton where he was engaged until the
West Augusta Guard left. in the electrical
business.
Last week at Parkersburg, W. Va,
negro man, named Harris Moore, an EN-
ployee in the family of Judge John j. Jack
son, attempted to poison the family b,
putting Rough on Rats on the chicken pre-
pared for the evening meal. Mrs. Jackson
anu OuO VI bHo noIFdHb XII Is Cdluo ucdT Uelus
poisoned. The Judge was in Charleston
holding court and his daughter. Miss Lilly
was down town at tie time. The negro
who, though of nice appearance, turnet
out to be an ex convict, had previousl,
stolen about $50 from Mrs. Jackron and
lot of Jewelry from Miss Lilly. He wa
arrested, the Rough on Rats was found il
his room and part of the money, which b
confessed to stealing, on his person. Judg
Jackson is the grandfather of Mrs. Richar,
Witt of this city.