Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-11-01
PERSONAL.

was in the city this week on business.
Mr.. J N. Wilson, of Bridgewater
was in the city Monday of business.
Rev. ]. H. H. Winfree. of Valley
Mills, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. John W. Merritt, of Muse, was
in the city this week.
Mrs. Joseph P. Houseman, of Cali
fornia, is visiting his father in-law
SQUIRE Jos. Houseme
Judge J. NJ. Quarles and Hon. A. G.
Braxton are al home during the recess
taken by the convention.
Mrs. Gilmer Weston. who has beer
visiting her parents, left Saturday fol
her home in Wytheville.
Rev. D. M. Layton, of Meridian, was
a pleasant caller Monday while in the
city.
Miss Mary Semple who has been Wis
iting Mrs. M. G. BraxtOn, left this
week for her home in Louisville, KY.
Sheriff n. G. Watts was quite SICK
during the past week, but we are glad
to state that be is improving.
Mr.. Wallace Wiseman has entirely
recovered from a severe attack OF
typhoid fever.
On Thursday night next the melo-
drama, "a Guilty Mother, will be
the attraction at the opera house.
Miss Fannie McComb left this week
for Lancaster, Texas, to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. J. A. Rawlins.
Mrs. Il. R. N. Speck and her little
daughter, Miss Rachel, have returned
from a visit to Baltimore.
Miss Annie Fishburne, after visit
to friends here, left this week for her
home in Waynesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh G.. Timberlake
and DIR. aud Mrs. Geo. A. Sprinkle re-
turned last week from their bridal
tours.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Johnson, of Mt.
Sidney, have returned from visit to
their daughter, Mrs. Harper Hartman,
of Rockbridge Baths.
Mr.. J. H. Coiner, of Fishersville, for
many years a valued subscriber, was
in the city Monday, and called at our
office.
Fire destroyed the H. M. Retter Lum-
Der com pany's mills at Dry Fork, W.
Va, last week, the loss is 100000, with
$25, 900 insurance.
A. D. Valance has been appointed
postmaster at Longdale, Allegheny
county, to succeed S. McAlvis, remov-
ed.
Mrs. Chas. M. Eareheart and chill
dren, of Waynesboro. are visiting the
family of Mr.. j. G. Eareheart, in
Bridgewater.
Mr.. Finley Mann. OF Clifton Forge,
who has been visiting friends and rela'
tives in Waynesboro, returned home
last week.
Mr.. f. II. Lewis, manager of the Va
Portland Cement Works, was in th'
CITY on Wednesday.
On October 18th, at the home OF thu
brides parents in Basic City, Mis-
julia Wescott was united i'll marriag
to MI. Thos. Bruffy, of this city,
Judge Henry W. Holt, returned thi
week from a visit to his father in Sur
ry county. Mrs. Holt and her children
will remain some time longer.
MI. w. II. II. Frenger, of the Nor
folk Virgin ian Pilot, who has beef
visiting relatives near Greenville, wa
in the city Monday.
Mr.. Samuel Forrer, of Messy Greek
has recently sold to the Chesapeake
Western Ry. Co. large tract of tim
land for $14, 900 cash.
The will be meeting of the Angus
ia Mutual Telephone Association il
the Hastings court room tomorrow
morning at II O'Clock.
Messrs. w. H. Greaver and Eugen
Lushbaugh, both former residents Q
Staunton, were among the Charlottes
vile Maccabees here on Monday night
Mrs. Chas. Bodley and Miss Kempel
who have been visiting the family c
Mr.. j. w. Bodley, have returned
New Orleans. They were accompanie
by Mr.. VIM. Bodley.
Miss Clara Taylor and Mr.. Brow
Kunkle, of Craigsville, who have bee
spending some time with relatives
Clifton Forge, returned home the la
ter part of last week.
Capt. G. Julian Pratt was in Il
city Monday. He was looking wei
and moved about as lively as he use
to do in the days of the old Baldwl
District Fair.
Capt G. G.. Merritt, of Greenvill
and Mr.. NJ r. COalter. of West Al
gusta, were in the city Monday atten
ing court and listening to Maj. Ande
sons fine address.
Mr.. J Lee Koiner, formerly the pc
ular miller at Crim0ra, but now loca
ed in Charlotte, n c., was at his O
home last week. He is reported nut
pleased with his new home in the o
North State.