Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-12-20

settion, is spending the holidays with
hSr parents in Orange county.
miss Winifred Goodwin. of Fishers
willie, is in the city this week, the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. John b. Blackley
Mrs. Geo. w. Peace had the misfor
tune to fall at her home on Monday
and break her arm.
Mr.. John D. Lavell, who have been
so i'll with pneumonia, continues to
improve.
Mr.. Harry McAleer, who has been
residing in Chicago for some years, ar
rived here last week on a visit to his
father, Mr.. M. McAleer near the city.
1t is reported that MIR. Turner K.
Hackman. who left here some months
ago to make his home in Oklahoma,
will shortly returned to Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Snapp have TAX
en- the little baby boy which was
brought here last week from Washing
ton and left.
Rev. J. M. Plowden, of Churchville.
conducted a series of meetings at the
Presbyterian church in Bridgewater
last week.
A fine lot of thoroughbred White
plymouth Rock chickens are offered
for sale at a sacrifice, address Box 592
this city.
MI. R. H. Kyle, of Jersey City, NJ,
was in the city several days this week,
visiting his brothers, Messrs. M. E.
and D. M. Kyle.
One of the Putnam & Co.'s hand.
some new organs has recently been
purchased for the Whitesell church in
Rockingham county.
Harry Burton, the 1~2-year-old son OF
the late George Burton, of the Strib
ling Springs neighborhood, died on
Friday of Bright's disease.
In the Hastings Court this week
lieutenant Governor Edward Echols
qualified as guardian for Miss Bette
K. Miller.
Mr.. Ernest Thuma and his mother,
who have been visiting relatives in this
and Rockbridge counties, left this week
for their home in jamestown, Ohio.
PUTNAM FADLEss DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest to use.
Sold by Wilson Bros, Stanton, and
N. 1 Kagey, Weyer's Cave. 1oc per
package.
Mrs. J. J. Shirley and children have
arrived to join Mr.. Shirley, who has
been here some time. They have rent
ed the house of R. M. Guy, on Coalter
street for the winter.
Mrs. Reuben Stoutamoyer, and aged
lady of the Mt. Scion neighbornood,
was stricken with paralysis a few days
ago and is in a critical condition. She
is over so years of age.
Mr.. J.. A. Kennedy, of this city,
while on a hunt in Bath county, had
the misfortune to accidentally shoot
and kill his fine bird dog. The animal
!, was an exceedingly valuable n
MIR. J. w. Wiseman, of Jennings
Gap, son of Mr.. D. V. Wiseman, one OF
our old and valued subscribers. was in
the city this week on business and paid
our office a pleasant visit.
Rev. DIR. E. W. MacCorkle and wife.
of Clifton Forge, spent Monday night
here, the guests of DR.. and Mrs. q. L.
Lewis. They were en- route to New
York to visit DR.. MacCorkle's broth
ers.
Mr.. E. W. Jackson, chief engineer of
the G. W. Ry. went to New York last
week to confer with the chief officers
of the company, and was sick while
there. He has been unable to return
to his duties yet.
IQ6 1TGSlu6uU udo OOhu w olS Sbu
the name of Maj. s. M. Yost for re,
appointment as postmaster in this city
He has made a most efficient office,
and this is a fit tribute for his long
and faithful services.
L.. S. Deputy Marshal, John D Rodg
ers. on Saturday arrested Robert w
Fitzgerald. postmaster at Nash, Nelson
county, on the charge of defraudin9
the government. He was brought to
Staunton and lodged in Jail.
j. E. B. Stuart Chapter. U. D. 9. OF
Tuesday night elected the following
officers: Mrs. Garter Harrison, presi
dent: Miss Charlotte Ransom, vice
president; Mrs. N. H. Mccullough. sec
rotary, and Miss Mary Haines, treas
urer.
Mr.. N. H. Slower, who has been re
siding in North Dakota for the pas
eight or ten months, has returned tt
his old home at Valley Mills, wher'
he will spend the winter. He does no
know yet whether he will return t.
the Northwest or not.
Miss Evelyn Shreckhise left thi
week for an extended trip to Californi;
by way of New Orleans, where she wi
stop a few weeks. She accompanie'
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Slade who ha
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. T
Shreckhise.
Miss CYNTHIA Balthis died at Char
rottesvflle, Tuesday. of pneumonia, al
ter an illness of only five days. Mis-
Balthis was born and reared in GU