Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-11-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Walter Peace, who is related to the
Staunton Peacos, was married IL
Hinton to Miss Maggie M. WomacE
several days ago.
@Samuel Donald. of this county, is an
aspirant for the position of doorkeepe1
of the Virginia Senate. He is said to
have good backing.
The Stonewall Brigade Band attend
ed the Carnival in Richmond this week
as the guest of the G. & Q. railway.
The boys report having had a splashing
good time.
Mrs. Fannie D. Coiner, wife of the
late David Coiner, of Fishersville,
died at the home of her brother, w. II.
Cline, near Culpeper, last Friday, in
the 73rd year of her age.
Several members of the Armstead
Hunting Club, of Albemarle county,
passed through the city this week en-
route to the mountains of Augusta to
enjoy their annual hunt.
Vice-President Garrett A. Hobart is
critically i'll at his home in Patterson,
N. J. At last reports he was some
what improved, but his family and
friends entertain little hope for his re-
covery.
Geo. M Lee, son of Gen. Fitz Lee,
has been appointed first lieutenant in
the seth regiment volunteer infantry
and will go to the Philippines. This
is the young man who failed at West
Point in his examination.
The local authorities of the G. 6 o.
were up before the police justice on
Monday charged with handling freight
on Sunday, but were discharged on the
plea that they were handling perisha-
BILE goods and on promise that such
would not again happen.
The sad intelligence has been re-
ceived here of the death of Mrs. David
Bell which occurred in Missouri this
week. Deceased was relative of Mrs.
J. M. Brown and Cbas. Patterson, of
Augusta, and Benz. Patterson, of
Rockingham.
We direct attention to the advertise
ment of A. Lee Knowles. Mr.. Knowles
has just purchased the stock of goods
and good will of G. c. Berry, the well
known shoe dealer, and invites his
friends and the public generally tol
call On him at Berry's old stand.
"a Rebel Cavalryman with Lee,
Jackson and Stuart, " by Senator J. N.
Opie, of this city, has been issued by
W. B. Conkey & Co., of Chicago. Wei
have been unable as yet to secure a |
copy, but learn it is most valuable
publication.
It is reported that the Chesapeake 81
Ohio Railway Company will very soon
straighten its main track at their
depot in this city. This will call for
a heavy cut in Sears Hill, to avoid
which, in the earlier days of railroad
ing, a sweeping curve Was made.
The water supply was cut off early
Wednesday night for several hours,
caused by a break in the water main.
Having received no previous notice
the people were considerably alarmed
and Superintendent Byrne's residence
was beseiged with callers to learn the
trouble. The main was repaired and
by midnight the water was On again.
Rev. E. W. Winfree, of Culpeper,
who had been assisting Rev. NJ. L.
Wood in a protracted meeting at the
Baptist church, left last Saturday for
2 home. During his two weeks stay in
our midst Mr.. Winfree won many
friends. He Is a truly consecrated
Christian and bis work in Stanton
was appreciated and fruitful, there be-
ing number of conversions.
Frank T. Holt has decided to close
out his large and complete stationery
business, including school books,
Xmas goods, etc. This is a rare op
portunity for those needing anything
in Mr.. Hollis line to secure same now.
After careful consideration Mr.. Holt
has decided to close out his business
By January 1st and is ready now to sell
at sacrifice. He is thankful for past
patronage. See advertisement
The October number of the School
Review, published by the University
of Chicago Press, contains very in
teresting and well written article by
Maj. Thomas A. Biackford, of the
Wilmington (Del.l Military Academy,
on the Honor System in conducting ex-
aminatiOLs in schools and colleges.
His article has attracted good deal
of attention among educators and
others interested in the subject of
education.
Marion Koiner and wife, Mr.. Koin-
er's mother, Mrs. Mary Koiner and
Mrs. Theodore Koiner, of lear Waynes-
boro, were guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. II. Fl. Blease last week. Mrs.
Mary Koiner is hale and hearty.
though nearly ninety years of age
This was her first visit to Staunton
since 1881, when she came here to see
her son. Marion. who was then in the
Confederate army and stationed at the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution.
Harry johnson, alias H. NJ. Jackson,
was arrested in the courthouse yard in
this city the latter part of last week
by Deputy Sheriff Dawson. johnson,
or Jackson, was wanted in Ronceverte,
w. Va, for obtaining goods under
false pretences. He was taken back to
Ronceverte by Sergeant J. D. Horton
and sent on to the grand jury The