Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-23
BRIEF LOCALS.

be addressed ITO the SPECTAToR"-thu
insuring early and prompt attention.
Mrs. Weleh, sister of the late U. s. Sena
tor Kenna OF West Virginia, Is dead.
The wife of Gov. Atkinson, Of W. Va.
who was indicted for forging has been &C
quilted.
The smoke house of Mr.. W. F. Smith o.
Greenville, was broken open last week anc
ten hams stolen therefrom.
R. w. Crowder and Hulst Glenn, commits
sloners, on Saturday sold the B. F. Smith
farm near Waynes boro for $500 to j, N
Coyner.
Staunton Lodge No As Of Odd Fellows
will hold memorial service at their lodge
room tonight. Capt. L. j. Crowder will be
the speaker.
The Sunday School of Christ Lutheran
church will run an excursion to CroZet on
next Thursday, June 3Oth. The round trip
fare will be 30 and % cents.
RS. Coleman, a q. & o. brakeman, had
the third finger of the left hand mashed
whilst coupling cars on Saturday. DIR. A.
N. Henkel amputated it at the first joint.
The Home Mission Committee of Licking
ton Presbytery met here Tuesday, but did
not transact any business of general inter-
est to the public.
The wife Of Mr.. Geo. T. Lawrence. died
after lingering Illness on Thursday last
at her home in this city. The funeral took
place on Saturday from the residence.
The Clifton Forge Virginian has ceased
publication owing to foreclosure Of its
plant by trustee. One Of the editors Mr..
Wears has removed from Clifton Forge.
Mr.. John II. Rush of the Steele's Tavern
neighborhood, who was badly hurt by
fall some time ago, is now able to 20 about
on crutches.
The Bath Alum Springs have been pur-
chased by DR.. Henry s. Pole Of the Hot
Springs The price paid Is said to be $780,
900.
In the race between the Albert Sidney and
the Harry Lee boat clubs of Washington
and Lee last week the Albert Sidney's won
by small margin.
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
VINDIcAToR Office.
Page county, died very suddenly Monday
night of last week, of paralysis OF the heart.
He was about SO years Of age.
Among the speakers at the Epworth
League Convention in Norfolk this week
are Rev. F. j. Prettyman OF Staunton, and
Rev. Dr. J. II. Boyd of Alexandria, former
ly pastor of the Methodist church here.
Abraham CARRIER, chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of Shenandoah county, died
June 9Th at his home near Moore's Store, in
the list year Of his age.
Elmer G.. Dickson, Of White Sulphur
Springs, died on Saturday night, June 18th,
at o'clock, from the effects of an overdose
Of laudanum.
Geo. W. Dulaney, (colored) has turned
up in Harrlsonburg with his tale Of army
life. Geo. is harmless though long way
OF in his mental calculations.
Henry Porter, young man from Bath
county, who left there with the West Au
gusta Guard, and was taken sick In Rich
mond, died in that city last week.
Dr. Samuel Tilden McClung. formerly of
Greenbrier county, W. Va, underline name
OF James 6. Ryder was arrested in Lead
vile, Col, last week for forgery. There
are many cases against him.
Capt. Thomas S. Thornburg received o
slight stroke Of paralysis last Friday. He il
speech was not affected, but his left arm and
last account.
Miss Sue d. Huff and Mr.. William Leon
ard were married yesterday at Churchville
There was a large attendance at the church
both of the young people being very popu-
lar.
A very beautiful poem read by Mr.. A. e
Gordon at the dedication of the new build
ings at the University Of Va. on Tuesday
June IA, will be found in this issue on oul
first page.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mis-
Josephine Baxter Hancock, Of Albemarl
county, and Mr.. Minor Bolts Lewis, Of Har
risonburg. The ceremony will take plso
Wednesday morning, June 20, at IL o'clocl
at Grace Episcopal church, Keswick, Va
The groom is the junior editor of the Splri
Of the Valley.
An unsuccessful attempt was made Satur
day night to rob the Office of the furnac
company at Covington, where it was know
large amount of money was kept prior t.
payday yesterday.
A special train passed the city Frida,
over the z. & o. carrying one company o
Kansas volunteers to Camp Alger. Their
were also number of general freigh
agents and their wives on the train on al
excursion.
At a meeting Of the board of trustees o
Washington and Lee held Wednesday Q
last week, the resignation of Hon. q. ST
George Tucker as member CT the boar,
was accepted and four new trustees wer
elected: Gen. q. w. q. Lee, Ravenswortf
Judge W. 2. Houston, of Lexington; Rev
DR.. r. II. Fleming, of Lynchburg, John
Preston, Esq, of Lewisburg, W. Va.
The will Of the late Col James H sSkinne
leaves his estate, at the death Of his sister
to the establishment and maintenance at tn
University of Virginia of as many scholar
ships of $3.50 per annum each as such ineom
will provide, the same to be filled by al
pointments made by the Protestant Episct
pal Society Of Virginia. OF white males prt
posing to be clergymen Of that church
the United States, and not otherwise able
obtain such education. Other things bein
equal, sons of clergymen are to be preferred
The estate is valued at $4,000