Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-08
LOCAL BRIEFS,


Prof. J. G. Dunsmore is spending
part of his vacation at the Craig II eal
ing Springs.
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock ther
will be services in the Pendleton Chap
ell near Augusta Springs, conducted
by Rev. Il. G. Jet, of Staunton.
Grace, the infant daughter of Nh
and Mrs. Chas. Curry, died on Satur
day afternoon at the home of her par
ents here.
Geo. Fitz was operated Oh Monday
at the Kings Daughters Hospital, fol
appendicitis, he is getting on as well al
can be expected.
Mr.. W. r. Talley, of Crimora, has
moved into his handsome new store
and is better prepared than ever to serve
his patrons.
The G. u D. freight office here is hav-
ing another story added to it. The
purpose is to have the offices On the
second floor leaving the entiIe lower
floor for freight.
Will Stuart, of this city, one of the
negro convicts who escaped from the
State farm last month, was captured
and Clifton Forge and will be taken
back to the penitentiary.
Any individual stockholders of the
Valley Railroad, who wish to dispose
of their stock will find it to their inter
est to call promptly at the office of the
Spectator and Vindicator. aug If
r. A. Fulwiler, chairman of the re
publican congressional committee of
the 10th district, has called meeting
of the committee in Staunton, August
18th.
Judge Campbell of Amherst. who
was on trial last week for horsewhip-
ping Rev. G. e. Crawford of Richmond,
was acquitted. The jury was out some
hours, bringing in the verdict shortly
before midnight Saturday night.
The annual lawn party of Olivet
Presbyterian church will take place
next Thursday evening, August 14th.
This lawn party always draws large
crowd, and this should be no exception.
Proceeds for benefit of the church.
Mr.. George Mills. manager OF the
Nile Tool Works, Chicago, was in the
city this week visiting his sister, M rs.
A. M. Valz. From here he goes to At
lantic City to join his family who are
spending some time there.
r. S. Weaver, the deaf mute foreman
of the carpenter shop at the Virginia
School for the Deaf and the Blind, has
purchased an automobile, making the
third one for the StauntOn.
Judge Letcher, of the Circuit Court,
has decided the contested municipal
election case of Basic City in favor of
the new ticket elected in May. The
old Ulcers will have to retire and give
place to the new ones.
Buy your cloth, yarn and blankets
direct from the Wooden Mills. The
Bedford Mills Co.. Bedford City, Va.
will mail samples with prices on ap-
olieation. Goods sold at manufacture
ers prices. may 80 3mo
The ladies of the Methodist church
of Mint Spring will hold lawn party
on the church grounds Tuesday even
ing, August II. Supper, lie cream.
ETC., will be served. Proceeds for re
pairing the church.
Mt. Scion correspondent of the News:
A. Fl. Stoutamyer called our attention
to pair of boots he was wearing made
by W. 7. Wright of your city twenty
two years ago. Leather and workman
ship must have been much better at
that time than at present.
The ladies of Hebron church will
give one of their delightful lawn par
ties in the church grove on Thursday
evening, August 14th. II the weather
should be unfav0rable it will be held
the next evening. Come and have a.
pleasant time and help good cause.
Rev A. r. d. Hancher, Misses Josie
Nothnagel and Carrie Shaner, and
Messrs. W. Alex. GruEert and J. A.
Alexander, were the delegates from
Staunton to the Lutheran Sunday
School convention which was in session
at New Market this week.
We promise that should you use
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES and be dis
satisfied from any cause whatever, to
refund 10c. for every package. Mon
roe Drug Co., UpiOnville. Mo. Sold by
Wilson Bros, Staunton, and l. n.
Kagey, Weyer's Cave.
Read the attractive ad of the Vein
berg Clothing Co., it will be to your
interest. This special sale is to make
room for the largest fall and winter
stock they have ever presented to their
patrons. mfr. A. Weinberg has just re-
GuEueu lTou tuo easttIH ClLl65, WueIc
he made his selections, and he informs
us that the stock will be one of the
very best ever brought here.
the Hammer Carriage Co. of Waynes-
boro, Va, is undoubtedly doing the
leading vehicle and harness business in
the county. They buy only by the car
load and always have the best stock
to select from. They also repair and
build all kinds of vehicles and harness
to order. The proprietor, Mr.. Lee