Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-18

PERSONAL.

Mr.. R. L. Calhoun. of the Buffal
: Gap neighborhood. was in the city las
Friday on business matters.
G. NJ. Effinger, of Harrisonburg, at
z tended Lexington Presbytery at Tinh
9 ling Spring last week.
ri VIM. E. Bowers, of Splitter, has re
8 turned home from visit to Eewpor
3 News.
I'll Mr.. Jos. A. Whitmore, of Parnassus
> was a caller at the Spectator office OF
Monday.
Next Monday will be county cour
R day. No imp ortant cases are on thu
e docket.
M. NJ. Robertson, tho sewing ma
chine man, left Tuesday for Cincln
nati.
! Father Lynch, of Roanoke, was II
5 Stanton this week the guest OF Father
tMcVerry.
| Simon M. Coyner and Miss Mary f
Harper we're married yesterday al
Bridgewater.
Mrs.. q. Julian Pratt, of Wa, resboro,
attended the Southern Baptist con.
Ivention at Louisville.
Il Passenger Conductor Shaw, of the
IC. g. o. James River division, spent
last Sunday in Staunton and vicinity.
The Stonewall Band will give it's
first summer concert at Gypsy Hill
4 Park tomorrow night.
The kindergarten, conducted by
Misses McChesney and Heffner, closed
last Monday.
President Mckinley and party. who
are at the Hot Springs, visited Natural
bridge last Saturday.
A citizens league has been organized
in Staunton with Jas. Fl. Woodward,
president. and G. r. Caldwell, secre-
tary.
H. W. Hilleary returned Tuesday
from Charlottesville, where he was at
tending the Brotherhood of st. An
drew.
J. b. Clayton and wife, OF Deerfield,
were in the city this week. They
were accompanied by Mr.: Clayton's
mother, Mrs. M. s. Clayton.
Charles B. Bailey, an attache of
Thornrose cemetery. and Miss Frances
R. Baber, daughter of Joseph H. Baber,
were married in Staunton yesterday.
l.. w. H. Peyton. of the Fourth I'm
IN unes, is expected to arrive in Staun-
ton in a few days. His regiment is to
be mustered out at once.
Mr.. John S. White, Of Middebrook,
Augusta county, is visiting his broth
er, DR.. W. S. White,-Lexington Ga
zette.
Mr.. D. V. Ruckman, the cattle king
of Augusta county, was here last week
looking after business in his line.-
Bath County Enterprise.
Mrs. J. K. McComb and children, of
Greenville, left Friday morning last for
Newport News and Hampton on an ex
tended visit to friends and relatives.
Charles Ralston and his sister, Miss
Rose, of near Staunton, are visiting
the family of Mrs. James NJ. Line
Observation-Disclosures Register.
Charles R., the infant son OF J. F.
Taylor, is suffering from bruises re-
ceived last week by being rolled off
porch in baby carriage. Charles is
improving.
L. A. Coulter, State Secretary of the
Y. M. G. A., spent last Sunday in the
city, and addressed the usual O'Clock
meeting on that day In the Y. M.
tC. A.
Rev. John Ruff, of Monterey, Va,
preached at Mt. Carmel church and
Almo Chapel Sunday. He is going
on a visit to Rockbridge and Bedford
counties, before returning to his home.
Henry NJ. Spencer was taken sud-
denly ill while III the city last Monday.
He was treated by DR.. Reese and after
wards left for home. The doctor says
he suffered an attack of heart failure.
P. Dougherty has an advertisement
| in this issue that is of interest to horse
dealers. Mr.. Dongherty wants a car
load of horses, and he will be here next
court day to purchase Them. See him
at F. G. Smiths sale stables.
Rev. Dr. r. N. Sledd, a distinguish
ed Methodist minister, died in Atlanta
Monday morning, where he was at
tending to some church matters. He
was In charge of church in Danville,
Va.
Messrs. Rohrer and Diamond, of
Churchville, are said to be getting up
directory containing the names of
the farmers and business men of the
county, Staunton included. 1t will be
6 valuable publication.
Sheriff Watts has had his Office new
ly painted and papered, and divided
the one room into two with parti-
, ton 1t is now better adapted for the
conduct of the business which the peo-
pie have selected the sheriff to per
form.
DR.. M. o. Burkholder, who left
Stanton last fall to locate IN Newport
News, was here last week en- route to
Orleans, where he will reside i!
the future. Mrs. Burkholder is visit
ing at Mobile, Ala.
/ J. L. Beck, wife and daughter, lef
/ Tuesday morning for Buckroe Beach