Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
BRIEF LOCALS.


State and the banks of the city were closed
MI. Frank 7. Glasgow has shyed his cas-
ter into the congressional field.
Judge Chalkley will hold his first tern
of the Highland county court on the 9th.
The mid-winter number of the Los An
geles, California Times has been received
and is marvel Of western push and energy
A. G. Snyder of w. Va, captain of tn
Washington g. Lee base ball club. is now
training his club for the next season.
Klgalen & Murray. plumbers of this city
have completed their contract for heating
the Jail and court house.
An Italian named Ben Pedretti, who lives
in Coyington. was struck by train last
week and badly hurt.
The residence of Mr.. W. Mod. McAllistel
of Covington was slightly damaged by fire
last Saturday.
Ex-senator John Acker of Rockingham,
has been dangerously ill during the past
ten days at his home near Edom.
When you come to town and wish envelopes
\ Ietter-heads, bill heads or any other kind OF
job work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
V1NDIcAToR Office.
The case of Il. K. Hackman VS.. the Col
umbian Accident Association was tried in
the Hastings Court last week, and hung
jury was the result.
In the first two weeks of this year, 76 per-
ons have called and subscribed for the
PEcTAToR. or renewed their subscription
r another year.
The furniture establishment of A. E..
arnsberger is turning out furniture rapid
y, and extra room has been procured by
m in which to store the output
County Clerk William A. Burnett Satur.
ay issued marriage license to John w
tuple and Miss Dora Monroe, who were
harried at Hammond chapel Sunday.
Robert M. Pritchard's store at Healing
Springs was entered last week. The safe
was taken to the cellar and the contents. SAC
n money and a watch chain were taken.
Bonds of Lewisburg, w. Va, for S12 O0(
have been sold to the Peoples National
Bank of Bonneville. Ohio, for $l2, 625
These are to provide for the water works.
A marriage license was issued last week
% Frank W. Harris of Basic City and Miss
tie Y. Newman Of this city. The
iage took place on Tuesday
Hinton, W. Va. began as chartered
own on New Year day, and has now all
he condiments of Mayor. Recorder, Treas
lre1. City Attorney, Superintendent OF
treets, Chlef-of-Police and police force.
James Paul of Lexington, the husband of
Mrs. Margaret Paul who was so badly
burned on New Years day, became violent
insane Monday night and had to be
AIKEN to Jail. His condition is now better
j. W. F. Allemong, formerly of Bridge
Fater, left his home in Salem last Tuesday
pr Havana, where he will spend some time
the interest of the Comas Machine Co.,
which he is president.
The little 2-year-old child of Mr.. Morris
brakeman on the James River division
s very seriously burned Monday evening
bout o'clock at his home in Clifton
prge.
correspondent from Orkney Springs
ties that son of David Heffner of that
immunity, had his hand so badly hurt
list hunting that it had to be amputated
lortly thereafter the Doyi died.
large number of persons from Harri
burg came up Monday to be present
ne Sousa Band recital at the Opera
Sc. Harrisonburg has an ear for music,
music hath still its charms.
After long period of suffering from con-
nption, Mrs. r. l.. Robinson of Goshen
/, died on the morning of the 18th inst
is survived by her husband and foul
ldren. Nettie and Bette, Spencer and
IL. The remains were taken to WayneS
O for interment
Iiss Kittie Kingan, of New Market, s
Ell of Messrs. j. Frank and d. A. Kinga1
S city, died in Washington on the 29tl
:, of typhoid fever. aged 80 years. Hel
mains were taken to New Market for in
rment.
Y. Maxwell Green, of Rhode Island, wa
Tueseay nominated by the senate as Con
| to Bermuda. His confirmation will re-
I'VE Hon. Marshall Hanger, of this city
10 has so honorably and satisfactorily fill
he position for four years.
ov Tyler has appointed and the Senat
.firmed r. e. Bourne of Grayson. ant
D. W. Kinsey Of Rappahannock, member
the board of visitors of the Deaf, Dunn
nd Blind Institution at Staunton, to sue
BED Is en- Geo. j. HundIey of Amelia, AM
5. Turk of Staunton.
Ir. Willie Hartman who formerly live,
ear Healing Springs, but had been an EN-
loyee of the e. & o. for some time, died a
linton, W. Va, and was buried at the Gu
chool house IN Failing Spring Valley O
Wednesday, 18th inst.
A mob in Logan county, W. Va, on til
unday before Christmas took three MOI
hon missionaries to creek and ducke
hem in the icy waters till they were nearl
lead. There were two about has recent
Who needed it.
Charles q. Switzer, merchant. of Harr
nburg, has made an assignment III
heduled Liabilities amount to about S11 ,00
le-balf of which is for money borrowe
I'd the remainder for goods purchased
fillmore and elsewhere.
The authorities of the Deaf and Dumb an
ind Institution at Staunton have bee
npelled to deny thirty applications fl
mission to that Institution this session c
,ount of lack of rooms and means of SUI
t. Three of the applications were fro
ckingham-one blind and two deaf chi
,n.-Register.
There is proposition before the peopl
Harrisonburg to change the name of Il
own to Harrison. This is done to avo
be trouble with Harrisburg, Pa, which
ften occurs. But the name savors so nut
.'Grandfathers hat that Rockton
referred if change is really necessary.