Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-31
LOCAL BRIEFS,


The Virginia Presbytery will mas
ut Old Providence Associate Reforme
Presl 4rian church today The COZ
gregation hopes for full meeting {
both ministers and elders.
The Hotel Maryland, 4 and Cal
vert ST., Baltimore, has been bought
by Mr.. G. W. Callaghan well know
in Staunton, and has been renovated
and greatly improved.
AL. G.. Field, the famous minstrel
was taken i'll at j Jacksonville, Fla, las
week, had to undergo an operation ant
it will be some time before he can joir
his company. Atlast accounts he wa,
improving.
Mr.. James Flipps, one of the Oldest
citizens of Clifton Forge, dropped dead
of heart disease at $50 O'Clock Friday
evening, aged Y years. He is survived
by three children, one of whom is Mrs.
James Quinlin.
Mrs. Clara Baker of Stover's Shop,
died on Thursday of last week, aged
about IS years. Her funeral took place
on Saturday from Salem church, the
services were conducted BY Rev. j. NJ
PlOwden of Churchville.
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
plicatiOn. Goods sold at manufactur-
ers prices. may 80 3mo
Mrs Amanda Jeffries died at her
home in Roanoke on Friday. She was
widow of the late Samuel Baskins, who
for years was prominent member of
the StOnewalI Band She is survived
by several grown children.
r. W. Blair, of Wytheville, Jacob
Yost and T. K. Hackman, addressed
the Republicans from the court house
porch Monday There was only small
crowd to listen to them and it kept
moving, so we think no one of them
heard all that was said.
The bright little four year old son of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hevener of near !
Leesburg, died on Tuesday of last |
week. The many friends of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Hevener in this county, where |
they lived for a long time, will regret |
TO hear of their sad bereavement.
There is strong company forming
to develop POTTS Creek consisting of
Senator j. N. Camden, Capt. A. F.
Mathews, of LewisbuIg, and others.
The scheme is a large and far reach
ing one and is backed by ample capt
tai.
For SALE:-SeYeral pianos of first
class make, somewhat used but in good
Will be sold very chear
for cash. Call on Or address,
F. r. WEBB,
Virginia Female Institute
oct loft StauntOn. va.
William Larner and sons are in Har-
where they are erecting a :.
handsome residence for Mr.. Chas. E. :
Lupton. The building will be of the
Palmer Hollow Concrete Building
Blocks, and when com pleted will be on i,
If the prettiest and most convenient !.
n that town. =
Wednesday afternoon at the resi- q
1ence of Rev. J. g. CARRIER, the officlat-
ng minister, J. R. Wampler of Par
lassus, was united in marriage to Miss !
Rosa Ralston of Slower. After the u
ceremony the bridal party were hand
,omely entertained at the home of Mr.. ,,
4. B. Rohr. They will reside at Par a
lassus.
Anna Peters, nine-year old cOlored n
.irl. threw her baby sister down the ~
teps and then hit it on the head with y
bed slat, killing it. The girl was put y
u Jail Friday and will be sent to re- u
ormatory. The girl lived with her
bother about two and half miles from W
own n'
Last week Messrs. Larner & Smith "
old to Messrs. Crawford & Eichelber- -
er one machine and the territory of IL
county and city of Newport
ews, for the manufacture and sale M
f the Palmer Concrete Blocks. These fe
entlemen have also purchased the OF
light for Richmond and Henrico coun- +
y. "
Constable Jno. s. Dentoniand Magis-
rate N. L. Wehn left Saturday for OF
to bring back Henry CO
'laytor (colored), who had been M
crested there for the murder Of his ~
en- year-old son little over year r
go. The boys body was found in the
FOODS. Playtor could give no definite s.
count as to where his missing son al
yas, and he left, and has just been To- at
ated. Mary Blair, who was living al
t Playtor's at the time. was also ar al
osted. and is being held as witness.