Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-08-17
LOCAL BRIEFS,

LUCAL BkIEf
DIR. b. NJ. Atkinson, for many years
physician to the Virginia Female In
stitute, has resigned.
Mr.. John Fl. Miller, of New Hope
has OpAned general merchandise stor'
at X rcOfe.
The grocery store of s. P. Mann wa.
entered Sunday night and many arti
Giles taken.
Mr.. G. G.. Rodgers was one of the
successful candidates, who passed the
examination before the State Medica
Board at Lynchburg recently.
Mr.. Jas. A. Whitelaw, an old either
of Highland county, died on Monday
at the home of his brother. DIR. N. A
Wh:telaw. in the CrabbOUtom Valley.
DIR. L. H. =. Brown, d well known
citiz II of Bridgewater, died ON Sunday
afternoon, aged about GA years. He Is
survived by his wife and four chileren
Rev. Chas. H. Reed, for many years
pastor of Grace Street Presbyterian
church, Richmond, died this week aged
50 years.
James Brown, a colored boy, is in jail
awaiting the action of the grand jury
for throwing rocks at G. " U. train
at Brand 3 Station.
During the electrical storm Sunday
after noon Mr.. M. B. Smart, of near
this city, had the misfortune to have
two valuable horses killed.
Mrs. Mary M. O'Farrall died Oh We'd
pesday of heart disease, aged about TO
years. Deceased had lived in the fami-
" of Mrs e. b. Bayly for number OF
years.
The Parish Register, published in
the interest of Zionist. James Lu
theran church of Waynesboro. has been
received. 1t is filled with Information
of use to the congregation. Rev. T.. y.
Crouk, the pastor, is the editor.
A camping out fishing party COM
posed of Messrs. Herbert j. Taylor,
JOS. A Glasgow, II. 81. Kerr and VIM.
G., Morton left Tuesday morning to
several days on the banks of Calf-Pas
ture River.
On Sunday Rev. NJ. L. Wood took
W. s. .. Thomas, the new pastor OF
bIlt 1bdpbloO w oJ hSooO' "
Ills pulpit here being filled by Rev. }.
A. Garrett, of LoudOun county.
The handsome windows of the Amer
lean Stock Co. have been attracting
considerable attention this week. One
repre- ents Rock of Ages" and the
other is the United States building at
the Paris Exposition.
Miss Bermuda E. Kerr was quietly
married on Friday at the home of her
pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kerr,
of Laurel Hill. to Mr.. M. Clifton Hogs
head, one of the proprietors OF the
Southern Star, a Republican paper
published in this city.
The remains Of Jeremiah Larguey,
who died in Louisville, KY, Oh Sunday,
were brought here Tuesday and inter
red in ThOrnrose cemetery. He was
a we'll known railroad contractor and
had many friends and relatives in this
city.
Mr.. W. w. McGuffin, of Sewell, W.
Va, WAS married Oh the 8th Inst, to
Miss Virgie Lee Suiter, OF ProctOrville,
OHIO. Mr.. MEG uffin is q we'll known
former resident OF this city. and his
many friends here wish for him long
life of happiness.
Mr.. Geo. Brown, of the Churchyille
neighborho0d, with his little son, had
a narrow escape from death Wednes-
day, just as he was coming into town
his horse became frightened and ran
off. 1t ran into telephone pole break
ing the buggy and throwing the Occu-
pants out. The little boy was bruised
considerably.
Mr.. q. NJ. Teabo, a foreman at the
Virginia Portland Cement Works,
Craigsville, was in the city Monday,
for the purpose of employing gang of
wOrkmen TO go to CraigSvllle. The
cement works are constantly increas-
ing their daily output, and good work
men can invariably get employment
with them.
Mr.. Thos. 8. Burwell, the popular
manager of the Lexington Telephone
Company, was married in Brooklyn on
July q to Miss Ada B. Hawpe. They
were married here several years ago,
but separated, and the news of their
remarriage was surprise to their
many friends i'll this community.
A reunion of the Fultz family was
held on Friday at the old homestead
near Raphine. The gathering repre-
scented several generations. Mr.. Isaac
Fultz, at whose home the event was
celebrated, Is 81 years of age. The
descendants who were present on the
occasion numbered fOrty-eight. Some
being from the far south.
Mr. Flood addressed large and enthu-
siistic audience at Buckingham q. H.,
on Monday. His speech was admirably
received and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed. He called particular attention
to the fact that owing to the new con
stitntions in the South the house if
Republican would undertake to reduce
the representation. This seemed to
rouse Democrats and Bryan Clubs are
being formed everywhere throughout
the district