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Sharp County record., 1900-06-29
ARKANSAS TOPICS.
They are finding lots of pearls
at Black Rock.

Walnut Ridge will have a big
celebration on the 4th.
A democratic club has been
organized at Huntington.
4 new public school building
is to by erected at Star City.
New Springs is the name of a
new pSstoffice in White county.
Pine Bluff postoffice clerks
have mad an advance in salaries.
The democratic ticket in Pu-
laski county will have no oppo-
sition.
For cruelty to mule, .Toppy
Tucker Of Jefferson county, was
fined S75 and costs.
j. L. Anderson, a Chicago
clothing drummer, became vio-
lently insane at Hot Springs.
Company "M," End Arkansas
Volunteers will have reunion at
Melbourne, August 7th to 9th.
Ada Killey, aged II years,
killed herself with strychnine
near Economy, Conway county.
Last week the body of a negro
was found hanging to a trot line
in Fourcfe bayou, Pulaski coun-
ty.
A. J. Thomas, a Bryant, Saline
county preacher, became insane
suddenly and had to be sent to
the asylum.
Fred Sanes, a colored youth of
15, slipped and fell on a banna
peel in Jonesbcro, breaking his
left arm in two places.
Kirk Ketcher of Little Rock got
into federal court by refusing to
answer the questions asked by
tssa BUS eSumerator.
An old fddlers' contest was
held at Texarkana last week, and
many olden timers were there
conJesting for the prizes.
Henry Cooper and Walter Nc
Carroll found a pearl weighing
100 grains near the mouth Of
Spring river, in Black river.
Rev. j. W. Blackwood, oil
Baxter county, was knocked
down by lightning while plowing
in his field, and severely
shocked.
AT Earl, P. A. Mabon, a depu-
ty sheriff, was shot and fatally
wounded by Nat Mullens, a ne
gro, while attempting to arrest
the latter.
The remains of Mrs. w. H
Hyatt, daughter Of Senator Berry,
who died in Washington last
week, were taken to Bentonville
for burial.
At Jonesboro a pane Of glass
falling from the top sash Of q
window struck a little child Of
W. E. Smith on the head, cutting
an ugly cash.
Col. Gardner, q prominent Red
river planter, was killed at his
home near Texarkana last week
by Nose Williams, colored, who
afterwards escaped. The murder
was for the purpose OF concealing
robbery.
Congressman W. L, Terry sue.
ceeded a short time ago in
passing a bill which provides that
the government pay for damage
done the Presbyterian church at
Dardanelle during the civil war
by United States troops.
Geo. Harris, q prosperous
Craighead county farmer, was
murdered by his son-in law, Jno.
Haywood. 1t appears that the
trouble came up over Haywood's
inability to keep up with a reaper
in binding wheat. Hot words
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T, H. Pace, r. J. Martin. Richmond; Mrs.
j. R. Riddck, enid and nurse Richmond !;
Miss Masters, Roanoke; H. II. Bell, Co
shen; G.. Percy Halves. Jr., Meadow Creek:
Judge Lyman ChaLkIey, Staunton; Mrs,
S. l. Emry, Weldon. n. c.; c. y. Peyton,
". Murray Hillary. Stanton; Alexander
Walker, Richmond: w. y. GathrIsht.
Dabneys, Va: C. T. O'Ferrall and wife,
Miss Helen and Miss Mabel O'F'errat.
Richmond; Mrs. Rosa King, Hartford, W.
C. Powell, Mrs. Powell. Savannah. Ga;
Mrs. Harry Seward. child and nurse, Pc
tersburg; Misses Scarce. Versailles; Miss
Eftfe Cofer, Richmond; W. W. Henry, Jr.,
Red Hill: Miss Sallie Huntington, Poplar
Hill; CT. Z. Price and wife, Hampton: Mrs.
C. S. 81 derson, Hanover county: Rev w.
NJ. Walton. Atlanta; J. j. Whitehurst. l..
S. Robins, J. L. Moon, Mrs H VI Nick
OILS, George NJ Reid. r. V. Whitehurst.
Richmond, S. j. Prettynan, w c. Mar
shall. Jr.. Staunton; c. II. Mccormick,
Baths; Mrs. y. C. Worsham. Richmond
Robert E Hattou. lexington; Mrs. &. F.
Pfgson, Miss NJ. Pi!son. Richmond; John
Addison, wife and child, Miss Ball. Rich
mOnd
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and Messrs Edith Jones, Amelie Pilson,
Zel!na Pilson. Pauline Powers, Sophie
White. Pope. l.. JONES, NJ 2ilson, Addie
Bowe and G.. Scott.
There were two very exciting bowling
contests on Monday and Wednesday morn
inss. in which Miss Sophie White. Mrs.
Pope. OF Florida; Mrs. M:llhtser, and Miss
Edith Jones; Messrs. Ament, M Prison
and j. Perrin! were the successful contest
ants in the different games.
Tuesday night q ta.ly-ho party drove 10
the Cold Sulphur TO the opening ball.
1t was a most delightful evening IN every
respect. and the moonlight drive, both
going and returning, added greatly to the
enjoyment Of the young people.
Notwithstanding the very hot wave we
are now having, the guests at the Ale
sfnny seem 10 find breezes enough to IN
vigorate them to golf, and parties go over
several times a week TO the Alum to take
advantage Of the links there.
THE ARRIVALS.
Among the arrivals of the week and
charming acquisition to our already most
attractive crowd OF girls is Miss Marion
Oliver, Of Washington, d. G, VINO Is ac-
compan:ed by her uncle, Mr.. James +.
Lowers, OF St Ious.
Other arrivals are W. D. Price, Rich
mond, Va; Robert Grattan. New York;
W. J. Burke -Virsin.n; f. NJ. Landram'
baltimore; Mrs. Junius G. Smith, Ken
mond: Bertha Ridenour. Washington;
Charles F. O'Ferrall. Richmond; j. a.
HUMPHREYS. Philadelphia: John T. Willy,
Durham. n. c.; Mrs. James \. William
son and maid North Carolina: c.
Schwartz. Petersburg, Va; NJ. c. Pilson,
Richmond Va; S. G. Fairbank, Richmond,
Va; Charles L. Taylor, Richmond, Va:
Miss NJ. w. Freeland. Lexington, Va;
Miss Pauline Powers. Richmond: E. T. D.
Myers, Jr., Richmond; Miss Huffman.
Rockbridge; ]. ]. Patterson. Richmond;
A. r. Brock, Richmond: Joel Perrin,
Richmond; Henry Hotchkiss. Richmond:
Charles A Bargnnin, Richmond E. D.
Hotchkiss, Jr, Richmond: Fred D. Wood.
Philadelphia. Pa; John Nichet, Savannah,
Ga: Jacob Phinzy Augusta, Ga: l.. B.
REYNOLDS Newport News: J. P. Womble.
Newport News: A. F. Atiyeh. Syria: Ma
rion S. Oliver, Washington; James E.
Towers, st. Louis; Mrs. j. A. Scott, At
lanta, Ca; Mrs. n. S. Hyslop. Norfolk;
Edith Hyslop, Norfolk: A. Bellezza and
wife. Norfolk; A. c. Chewing, Virginia;
William H. Maddox. Virginia; DR.. I.
Welch. Virginia; ". J. Nelms. Newport
News; r. Y. Lamkin, Roanoke; r. L.
Gathright, Richmond, Va; Mr.. md Mrs.
Blair P. Wilson, Hampton. Va: Mss
Shield, Hampton. Va: Ballard Smith,
Richmond, Val. c. Rivercourt, Virginia;
NJ. Maynor. Danville, Va: ]. D. Horsley,
virginia; NJ. Kleeman. Illinois; ]. w.
Pearse. West Virginia: ]. G.. Clark.
Charleston; NJ. G. Hunter, Atlanta: c. NJ.
Blackford. Lynchburg, Va: William ".
Wilson, Jr., Lynchburg, Va; w. W.
Lanshorne Virginia; I. n. Jones, Rich
mond. Va
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THE WEEK IN STAUNT0N.
Charming German at Highland
Park
Special Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
STANTON. VA. August ip.-AIis5
Resale Whittier gave charming
german Wednesday night in honor OF her
guest, Miss Esther Berkely. The young
folks repaired to Highland Park 10 do
their dancing The german was led by n
II. Wayt with the guest Of hoLor. Miss
Esther Berkely-
Among Miss Writers guests were:
DonaIG Allen. with Miss Matte Young. OF
Louisville, Ky: Godfrey Heukel. with
Miss Florence Tyrer. Alex Tyrer. with
Miss Gene BerkaIy: Harry Taylor. with
Miss Gcorsie Young: Frank Webb, with
Miss Elizabeth BurreIl Jones. Hugh Trent,
with Miss E.mmie Thomas, Of Richmond:
! PI!ry.aaes Tams with Miss Helen Wad-
/ dv. of Richmond; Stuart Robertson. with
| Miss EIo!se Waldrop. Of Norfolk: Edward
woodward. with Miss Bonnie Snyder;
! Fielding; Oliver with Miss Helen Baxter
| About midnight the party returned 70 Mrs.
; Whit;ier's nome. where delicious refresh
! msnts were served.
CAPTAIN and Mrs II NJ McTlhany enter
tanned a few friends Wednesday night. III
honor of Mr.. and Mrs Hugh VI. McIlhany.
! Jr. 1t was a most enjoyable occasion
Miss Susie Moore. OF Texas, gave
most elegant german last night a High
land Park. in honor or Her guest, MISS Eli
zabeth McLemon. Of Columbia Tenn Il
was the largest german OF the season
over fifty couples taking part. j. Lewis
Run7garIner led
! A-nons; the ladies present. who are visit
o-S in town. were Miss McI-emon. OF
Tenn: Miss Lorey Baylor, Of Norfolk: Miss
EmmIe Thomas. of Richmond, Va: Miss
PrsseII WATSON, Of Versailles, Ky: Miss
C.,o. ryfIJn,an of Iron Gate: Mis-. Helen
U-afdy. OF Richmond. Va; Miss Lucy
Young. OF Louisville KY; Miss Belle Nc.
ronald of Richmond Ky; Miss Fannt'
vasson. OF Kentucky: Miss Jessie Nc
t-fanahln. Of Pennsylvania: Mss Clara
Harrison OF Denver. Colorado; srsi
Daisy yarb-ough. of Richmond. va; ana
MSS Mary Carey OF Kentucky.
the chaperones were: Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas P Grasty. Mr.. and Mrs. G .
uutchfrson. Of Richmond Va: Mrs. MitchA
oil Baxter and Mrs. w ". Moore.
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OLD BACHELORS PARTY.
serenty-fivc Guests Meet TO Fl
WatcrmelonS.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Time..)

NARTfNSVILIE. VA, August 10
One of the most Significant features OF ths
season was party given by VIM "
Pevton, at his office
Il was called the "Otd Bachelors Wa
tarrneIon Party given for the benefit %
Mss Mary Lavtndsr and NJ. Lav.ncef
DarnelT. OF Roanoke City and Mrs Adolf
ph,rs Blair. who Is now here from, Rich
rr,ond. wishing Mrs. J. W. Carter.
There were seven.y-fiye guess invited
and fifty-two present
The party wers served with cake and
cream. warermeions and cantaIoupcs-
Mss Cary E Arson. tho hostess OF the
occasion, performed her part with great
skill. 10 the satisfaction OF all present
Mrs ". S. Grave!v. who has: been sick
here with consumption for some time.
died on the 9Th. leaving three small ch.l-
tfrer. who VIII be cared for by Mrs Oar
aa.i. Mrs. GravetJs sister, OF Eosaoss
C!SY.
NJ. James Hodge. who has besr sick
for some time with typhoid fever. Is
still II very critical condition. bus Is
thought TO be somewhat better.
Judge Whitsle has been holding q tenn
Of court IN LYuchhu-E thta Hesk
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The costumes of the little ones We're
lastly gotten up, and presented quite q
pretty appearance. Six couples parucl-
pa,ed i'll the walk, and exhibited much
grace ana skill in the execution OF many
new and novel steps, which through the
( untiring efforts OF Miss Levy, hao peeh
taught them.
After several heated contests the hon
ors were awarded Master Ed Prison, OF
Richmond, who was accompanied by MISS
Josephine Alexander, of Washington. y =.
Souvenirs We're given by the judges 10
all of the little ones, who seemed just as
well satisfied as those who had won the
cake. Col. B. Stephenson, of st. Louis,
Mrs. r. L. Patterson, of Durham, n. c.,
and Mrs. Clarence Alllhiser. OF Richmond.
acted as judges.
Saturday night an impromptu german
was gotten up, great number of men
having come in on the evening train.
The Allegheny IS very convenient to the
Richmond men, and we await with great
interest the Saturday evening trains.
Among those who honored us last Satur-
day were Messrs. Henry Hotchkss. Maui
rice Prison. Charles E. Taylor, Charles
->a--cr...l T. Brock. J. Perrin, Emore
HotchlNss and ]. j. Patterson.
REVERSIBLE GERMAN.
The GROWING feature of the week oc-
CURED on Monday night. and might be
called q .reFerS1o!e german
The girls dressed in the mems Tuxedo
coats. vests and stiff shirts and black
walking skirts, and bore themselves as
perfect gentlemen with one exception;
they insisted upon removing their coats
on becoming too warm. declaring they had
become members Of the popular sh:rt-waist
brigade
The men wore dscollete gowns. and looked
very prrotesuua and miserable In behaving
IN lady-like manner
The order Of dancing was also reversed.
and the german was led by Mr.. CAhss)
Edith Jones. of Richmond, and Msaa eAr.)
Tyler Brock.
Miss tA-.3 Sam Hgser was a"afoeu
the prize for being the most popular and
weli-dressed young woman OF the evening.
Among the dancers were Misses Chas-
Tayor. Joe Wood. Lytton Ament. T.
Brock. ". Bel. ]. Perrin. Is. Hartman,
n. Rood. a. Foster. q. jones. S. Bigger
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LAND OF GOSHEN
IS FAIR TO SEE
The Town Is Dry, but the Hotel Ale
ghany Is Full.
SOME UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENTS
A Juvenile Cake Walk and ievcr-
sibie German Made Lively Di-
version for the Large
Number of Guests.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

THE AILDGHANY HOTEL. GOSHEN
BRIDGE. August n.-Goshen is a dry"
town. but the AlieGnany Is .'full"-fuii to
the brim-with happy. fun-Ioving guests.
intoxicated with a desire TO make each
other enjoy every hour OF The day and
dong into the night. Every mall brings
pleading requests from outsiders to be al
lowed TO come and join the happy band;
and we have petit!oned our host 10 put up
tents on the lawn to accommodate them,
bur he says II he cannot make them as
comfortable as those inside OF the hotel
(ard we know this cannot be donel.
no more can be received until some of his
guests leave.
Our Esieties for the last week have all
been on the reversed order Of ih:nEs, and
the IDEAS have been very unique anc nove!.
JUVENILE CAkE-WALk
On no former occasions have the many
GueSts OF the Allegheny been afforded an
evening OF more amusement than on last
Friday night, when Miss Levy. OF C5nc!n-
4asti Ssys Juyeutls fsks-Walk.
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HIGH WATER MARK
AT THE OLDSE'EET
Three Days Tennis Tournament a
Big Attraction.
M NY EUCHRE PARTIES
The Season is at its Height and
Round Of Entertainments Engage
the Attention OF the Gucsts-A
Brilliant German.
M Any EUCHR E PARTIES

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
OLD SWEET SPRINGS, w. VA, Al
gust 1.-THE week Just closed marked one
of the most interesting Of the season. oo'h
in regard to the many delightful enter
tainments and the three days tennis tourn-
ament.
Prominent among the social pleasures
was the euchre party given on Saturday
evening by the Misses Tompkns, of Rich
mond. There was some very spirited play
ing, resulting III the prizes going 10 Miss
Mildred Vaughan, of Louisville, and MT.
Dan Talley. Jr, of Richmond; and the
boobies to Miss Mary Lewis and M
Archie Lee, of Sweet Springs. After the
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BOWLING PARTIES.

BOWLING PA1tllES.
Bowling parties continue to be a favorite
pastime, and the one given by Mr.. ". G.
Coleman on Thursday afternoon was enc
of the very jolliest of the week. Mrs. W.
G.. Coleman was the chaperone, and the
following young people we're the guests:
Misses Bessie TompkinS and Nellie Daven-
port, of Richmond; Mary and Mildred
Vaughan, OF Louisville; Messrs. Isaac Da-
venport and Charles Whitlocl1, of Rich
mond: Ainsie Hewett, OF Louisville: Ar
chic Lee, Sweet Springs, and 7. II. God
dard, of ST. Louis. Miss TomplSins and
Mr.. Davenport made the highest scores
and were given the prizes.
FRIDAY GERMAN.
The german on Friday night was one Of
rare brilliancy. Mr. Ageasto, OF Norfolk,
led with Miss Mary Dodd, Of Louisville.
The chaperones We're Mesdames John Pat
terson, E. A. Hewett, Louisville, and j.
Watkins Lee, Of the Old Sweet Springs,
Punch was served during the evening
Quite a number of visitors from our
neighbo1ing springs, the Sweet Chalybeate.
have been over this week: among them
Mrs. Lewis Wheat and Mr.. Archer, Of
Richmond.
Among the guests are some very clever
women, members OF the Virginia Society
of Colonial Danes, whose homes are in
other States. Mrs. NJ. C. Roach, of Yonl1-
" i IL.
tho wesl-known Cabell and Randolph fam
iliea OF Virginia.
Mrs Coleman, OF Florida, is another
bright and attractive woman, born a vlr-
gilman. Mr.. Coleman is at present hold
ing q responsible governmental! position in
Manila.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
,,,ar,r 1.hfcl, drar, II roe and enthnsast,c
crowds until the final round had been
p.aEed,
Among the payers was Alexander Age
lasto Of Norfolk. known in the tennis world
as one of the two Agslastos, his brother
hotd:re several char7ninDsl1tns with whom
he holds several ch1npionshi2s in doub, es
Ita,Io,-.,. * 49,, s[,t,.s.
l I I,3s.a . slig se'ts
First rounG-HeWets Deas GORDON, o-I'
c..
Second round-C. Tunstall Cowe 10 beat
Lee. 60. 81; r. Tunstal beat Hewett cove
- ne, " lT,;ahrSo1d, G.. 60
La! idiiey, H. Sis 80. ~
Nhlttock otilchnohll peat t'tttr' LII. -
Third round-C. Tunstal lowe Il 4e)
.Arelasco (owe 40, give l. 15), 81, e.
Final-Whitlock heat Tuntsal. 6-s, &c,
90 Sc %
10 To- ",S %" e..+ onz yvbi+,oo,. ana cr;au
beat Ageiasto and TunSIal, 20 6-S, 20;
Talley and TunstalE beat Hewe.t and Cor
don, Go. GO; TALLY and TnnStall beat
Wh!tloclz and Grier Ga. 6-S. 81.
p....-.,.. new t; -htE 5,!,. ~ s..
,st = 'lis paSa 80 800 n,ti5 49,, ,,,,r.o
I. n. y. Barnett VIE, cnitu ana nurse
.vamsVi1e ma II lAIEh i!ibt an" We WI
X. Slaughter. Clifton Forge; G. H. Rum
bough, Lynchburg. Va; q. & Peaseley,
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game dainty refreshments were served II
the ballroom parlor.
EUCHRE ON THE LAWN.
Another very enjoyable euchre party
was given or Friday morning by Mrs. w
H. McAlister, of New York city. The
playing was done on the lawn, where the
mountain breezes made one forget that
the mercury was playing so near the one
hundred mark in otheh less fortunate
places. Mrs. j. D. Barbour, of Louisville,
and Mrs. E. ]. Grumpy, of Washington,
were the successful contestants.
The third card party of the week was
gotten up by number of the guests. and
was q decided success. There were four
teen tables. After tieing and much cutting,
the ladies' prizes were awarded to Mrs.
@. u. Vaughan and Miss LILLIAN Barbour.
of Louisville. and the gentlemen's to MI.
Walter Y. Coleman, of Florida, and MI.
Chares Whtlock OF Richmond. The con-
solutions went to Miss Fitzgerald, OF Louis
vile, and Mr.. Dan Talley, Jr.. OF Rich-
0rl
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THE GREENBRIER WHITE
Tbs Second German Was Brilliant
Affair.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

Special Dispatch to The Times
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
german OF tbs season, gotten up and led
BY Mr.. Thos. 3. pa!aa, OF Atlanta. Ga,
was one Of the mos: bsau.ifu! entertain.
ments given at the White LOT years. ne
was a novel sight to many OF the large
number OF people who gathered m the
parlor to witness this brahahe pa aa,l
Mrs. Roger A. Pryor. Of NeW 1osAs W." '',
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Our Advertisers.

Mr.. Jno. w. GilkesOn, of Mint
Spring, wants to place sheep on shares.
See his ad. for particulars.
E. 2. Slower has purchased the liv-
cry outfit of Aubrey Burnett and will
conduct an up-tO date establishment.
The announcement of the 29th ses
sion of the Dunsmore Business College
appears in this issue. 1t is not neces-
sary to tell our readers of the advan-
tages to be derived from this school
for il is too we'll known. The session
begins September 4.
The sixty-third session OF the Medi-
cal College of Virginia, is advertised
to commence October 2. 1900. This is
one of the best known medical colleges
fof the country, and its graduates stand
high in the profession. For particulars
and catalogue address DIR. Christopher
Tompkins, Richmond, Va.
In another column will be found an
advertisement of the Valley Seminary
situate at WaynesbOrO in this county:
This is the 14th session of this school
and its popularity is constantly In
creasing. 1t is located in one OF the
most beautiful portions of the valley
with easy access of all part OF the
country as the N. & w. and G. & O.
Railways cross each other within
mile of this point. The high charac
ter of the Principal and all connected
with the school insure the best ments
and moral training, and persons cal
entrust their daughters there with tn
|, utmost confidence. This school i
i worthy of the highest commendation.
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ujddIebro0k Items.

Middlebrook, July 18.-Mr. John B.
Fauver, a resident of Riverside. Va.
died at his home last week. For 4O
wears he was citizen of this place and
conducted an undertaking business.
He was postmaster here for many
wears. The remains were buried at Mt.
Tabor church.
Mr., Jacob Arehart is quite sick at
his home here.
Mr.. MOrdeca Smith, Of Indiana, is
with his family visiting his relatives
here. Mr.. Smith is 80 years OF age.
0There will be communion at st. John g
church next Sunday.
A little son of Mr.. d. M. Smith was
bitten on the forehead by snake last
week. DIR. q. N. Dunlap attended him
and the wound did not prove OF serl
GUS character.
Mr.. VIM. BOsserman lost fine Den
mark colt last week. This makes thu
third horse he has lost in the past year
Mr.. SeWall, of Texas, is spending TIT
lsummer with Mr.. Meredith Hogshea(
near here.
The mail contract on this route hal
been awarded to Mr.. Hall, a forme
contractor.
Mr.. Lewis Wiseman died last weel
at Arbor Hill, aged 8S years. His wifi
preceded him to the grave only a shor
time ago. The lnterment was at Mt
|. Tabor.
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Items from Mt. Sidney.

Mt. Sidney, July 1.-THE handsome
new residence of DR.. T. NJ. Parkins
now under construction. will be quit
an Improvement 70 our village.
Mrs. Harper Hartman, of Rockbridge
is visiting relatives at this place.
Mrs. Siler, of Charlottesville, is visit
ing Mrs. Chas. s. Watson, her sister.
w. L. Crawford. of Texas, Capt. and
Mrs. E l.. Griggs, of Alabama, are
visiting Mrs. DR.. Crawford.
Misses Mamie and Eva Taylor, OF
Richmond came up Sunday morning
to spend the summer with relatives in
the Valley, and are now stopping with
G.. d. Richie, their uncle.
W. A. Guthrie, the lightning rod
man. representing Fiavin and Watson
is doing an extensive business in High
land county.
Anthony w. Shumake returned home
from Richmond, where he has been
working for several weeks.
M. F. johnson, G. B. Dull. Mrs. T..
S. Shumake, Mrs. w. n. johnson and
Miss Bessie Bright, who have been
down with typhoid fever for some days
are improving
DR.. Il. M. Parkins. who has been
sick for the past week is improving.
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Prof. Chss. 8. Roller. OF Ft. Defiance
was In the city Wednesday.

Prof. Chss. 8. Roller. OF Ft. Defiance,
was In the city Wednesday.
Miss Nettie Baker is visiting In Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. H. Clay Palmer. of Greenville,
was in the city Wednesday.
Capt. Chas. A. Holt and wife. and
MIR. Frank L. Holt aud vile, lefG Tor
Atlantic City yesterday.
Rev. DR.. j. M. Wells was overcome
by the heat on Wednesday, but we are
glad to state he recovered shortly.
Mrs. Gregory, of Highland. is visit
ing her brother. Mr.. John Robinson,
at Deerfield.
Prof. I. S. Humb bert, of the Arkansas
Deaf Mute Institute, Little Rock, is
spending his vacation at his old home
In this county.
Mr.. Edward Wine, formerly of'San-
persyllle, but now of Portsmouth, was
married yesterday to Miss Eye, OF
Washington.
Mr.. J. Gordon Shuey and Miss Cora
l. Kincaid, were united IN marriage
ut the Baptist parson on wednesday.
Rev. M. L. Wood performing the cere-
mony. The young couple have many
friends in this city. who wish them a
happy future.
The Sunday School convention OF
the Baltimoie conference of the Meth0'
dist Episcopal Church South, met for
it's thirty-third annual session at the
Methodist church, in Staunton, Tues
day. The convention elected Hon.
M. l.. Walton, Woodstock, as presl-
dent, and Mr.. w. NJ. MILAN, OF Wash
ington, D. c.. as secretary. The vice.
president for Rockingham district is
Mr.. 3. A. Gibbs. A number OF prOml.
nent speakers are in attendance and
the sessions have been exceedingly in
i <ovootinn