Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-30

- Robert c. Michael and Miss Pea
y II. Shull were married in the count
clerks Office last Monday The youn
man appeared TO be opposed 10 tn
match, but the stroug arm Of the ia
was invoked and b. was prevente
from making his esca, Z from discbarn
lng' what was necessary, his duty.
: Col. Robert CatIett. of Lexington
who is n of the prominent caudi
: Oates fof Congress frCm this district
subject TO tie action of the Democrat
&c Congressional convention. WAS in
the city Monday greeting old friend.
shd'Iornlng new Appropriateness. 1t il
conceded that Col. CatIett will &C
Into The convention with considerable
strength.
Chief of Police j. H. Waters was call
ed to Camden, N. j., on Tuesday by a
telegram announcing the death of his
brother, VIM. Waters, who resided in
that town. Deceased was 76 wear old
and is survived by his wife and three
children. Before leaving Capt Waters
designated Policeman Simpson to act
as chief of police during his absence.
Mrs. George j. Arnold has issued
invitations to the marriage of her
daughter. Miss Josephine award,
TO Mr.. JOIN 5. Peck. On Wednesday
afternoon. April the 18th, 1900, at $50
O'Clock, Unitarian Church. Waylapd,
Mass. Mr.. Peck is a son of Mr.. II. d.
Peck, of this City.
The barn on the farm of Mr.. NJ. B.
Smart, near this city. was destroyed
by fire last Friday. The building and
its contents, consisting of millet and
farming implements, were totally des-
troyed. Loss, $500; insurance. $500. |
Another building, uninsured, was also
destroyed. 1t is thought the fire was
caused by tramp.
By the direction of Judge Paul, in
the United States Court at L%ynchburg
on Saturday, the jury returned a YER
dict of not guilty i'll the case of T. D.
Berry and Charles L. Mosby, of Bed
Iord City, charged with violating
the national banking laws.
Miss Halle Cooke, daughter Of the
late John II. Cooke, a Confederate
cavalry leader, was married Monday l
1T the residence of the brides mother. .
n Richmond, to William Wallace. a !
Wealthy architect Of New York. Mis- l
Cooke was educated at the Virginia a
Institute, this city. t
The third and last reception of the Z
cries was held last night in the lee o
ure room of the Second Presbyterian q
hurch from eight to ten O'Clock. A -
ommittee composed of DR.. and Mrs. d
Vells, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wilson, G.
lr. and Mrs. Frank Dull, MI. and Mrs. a
lester, Mrs. Mccullough and Mr.. r. T.,
|. Bell, Jr., welcomed the guests.
At the regular meeting of Stauntop =,
.ouncil, No. 113, United Commercial v
travellers, held last Friday night, the L
blowing officers were elected to serve a
ensuing year: r. N. Greathead. w
asst counselor; j. W. Wiltshire, senior =,
'unselor; 3. A. Sale, junior counsel =.
:, K. L. Landlord, secretary and M
'easurer; L. X. MoOers. conductor: de
P. Collyer, page; John R. K1ra- W
'fe. sentinel; G. f. Darnell and Otey 80
!. Goode, executive committee. The u
'uncii Is IN a fourishing condition.
State Senator James L. Jeffries, of n
county, is the only avowed A
'ndidate for Attorney General of Vir-
mia at the hands of the Democratic o.,
rty. The election of Hon. F. r. o.
asslter, OF Petersburg, to Congress to oil
.cceed Congressman Epes, deceased,
I'll add considerable strength to MI. ms
'ffries' candidacy. He is said to be a
lendld citizen and Democrat, and an
lie lawyer with all the requiremenS :
'cessary to make the State an ideal III
general. "