Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The banks and the postoffice we
close yesterday and business in 9th,
branches was suspended TO great e
tent in observance of Thanksgiving
"A Bachelors Honeymoon" the la
est farce from Hoyt's Theatre, Ne
York, will be the attraction at tn
Opera House next Monday night.
The trial of Thos. j. Williams fo
rape will take place tomorrow at Mid
dlebrook, having been postponed unit
that time to suit all the parties inter
ested.
Thirty members of the Stonewal
band spent yesterday in Richmond
where they played cheering music fol
the University of Virginia football
team. The boys were quartered at the
Jefferson.
Senator Opie and Delegates Todd
and Churchman are expected to hold a
caucus today to decide the hastings
court judgeship. These gentlemen will
leave in day or so for Richmond to
enter upon their legislative duties.
Be sure and read the large double
column advertisement of the Model
Steam Laundry. Albert E. White,
the proprietor, means business and
guarantees satisfaction to every order
entrusted to his establishment.
Christmas Pointers are given our
readers this week by Switzer g. Cru
bert, the well known jewellers. They
have selected magnificent stock of
holiday goods and will be pleased to
give the public the benefit of their
experience.
A settled woman, either white or |
colored, with good references and who |
Is in need of a home. can learn full |
particulars by calling on or addressing
The SPECTATOR. Staunton. Va. One
who is kind to children desired. Good
wages to right party.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, the president
Of Washington and Lee University
and postmaster general In CleveIand's
last cabinet, is an ill man. The con-
dltion of his health has become so I'm.
satisfactory as to make it necessary
for him to go to South ern Arizona to
recuperate. I;
The annual mem orial service of the
Elks Lodge of this city will be held
Sunday afternoon at the Opera House G
at 3 p. N. An interesting program
has been arranged for the occasion.
Capt. Frank W. Cunningham, of Rich
mond. is booked for two solos.
The orchestra at the Virginia School q
for the Deaf and Blind have succeeded | t
the Stonewall Band orchestra at the
opera house. They made their first
appearance last Monday night and :
gave general satisfaction.
A number of first class bricklayers
can secure employment at good wages y
with the West Virginia Pulp and r
Paper Co., at Covington, Va. For .
further information call on or address r
the company at Covington at once, as
the first applicants will be given pref L
erence. 7
There will be meeting of the Fruit y,
Growers Association tomorrow, Sat-
urday, December End. All the mem.
bers are especially urged to be present v
and take part in making arrangements tt
for the meeting of the State Horticul- g
tural Association, which is to be held n
on January 10Th, 1900. C
The will of Miss Ellen D. Parish
whose death occurred the latter part u
OF last month, was probated at the last II
term of the Culpeper County Court,
her estate representing $240,0Ot. Alex "
ander F. Robertson. of this city, a 81
nephew of the deceased, and one of
the benefclaries under this will, quail CT
fed as administrator in the sum of E
$3.50, 900, and, by direction of the de- b
ceased, without bond or other secur- n
lty. The bulk of her estate was be- a,
queathed, share and share alike, to
her thirteen nephews and nieces, ex-
cept in the case of W. R. Robertson, "
who was left, in addition, the fine es- "
late on which deceased resided. Mr.. "
Robertson lived with his aunt and Ut
her business. IN