Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-11
LOCAL BRIEFS,

year in Wytheville on October %.
Mr.. and Mrs D. L. Huff lost an i
FAINT son Tuesday morning 1t W
buried at Laurel Hill Wednesday.
Mr.. W. O. Thomas, an old residel
of this city. died at his home on Wi
throp street yesterday morning. aft
long illness.a
Mr.. E. K. Gilbert, of Annex, mat
the first sale of new wheat Tuesday
the White Star Mills at 75c per bushe
1t was of fine quality.
Mrs Fannie Peasants died at til
Western State Hospital on Monda,
and her remains were taken to Ha
risonburg Tuesday for interment.
Mr.. j. s. Lee, the we'll known col
tractor, has been awarded the contrat
for the erection of the new school builc
ing at Craigsville Portland.
Frank Liliey, a son of Col. John I
Lilley, of Greenville, had the misfol
tune to have two fingers cut off in
machine shop in Richmond recently.
Robt. w. Renick. prominent cit
zen of Greenbrier county, W. Va, wa
On the Oath une, married to Mrs. Mol
lie p. Lugar, of Craig county, and will
live in the latter county.
In the county court last week tn,
will of the late Mrs. M. r. Banner wa,
admitted to probate with her sons, f
W. and VIM. A. Danner, as executors
Estate valued at $1,000.
d. O'Connell, of White Sulphur, ha.
conveyed to the United States 25 acres
of land, on which is large spring to
be used as fish hatchery, and build
ings suitable will be erected at once
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle lex
cept greenland PURPLE Sold by Wilson
Bros, Staunton, and I. N. Kagey,
Weyer's Cave, at 10c per package.
The remains of Mrs. Grow who died
in HarrisOnburg, were brought to
Stanton Monday for interment. The
funeral took place from the Methodist
church. Deceased was the mother of
Mrs. Meeks, of this city.
Sunday, services were held for the
first in the basement of the new Second
Presbyterian church. The room is
cOmmodious one and was filled to its
utmost capacity, and although not
completed it was very comfortable.
Rails are now being laid rapidly on
the new railroad from White Sulphur
Springs up Anthony's Creek toward
Pocahontas. The road is called the
Greenbrier and Iron Mountain railway
eighteen miles have been graded.
H. E. Coiner has purchased the in
terest of S. P. Mann in the grocery firm
of e. s. Rosenberger & Co. The new
firm will conduct the business at the
old stand and solicit the patronage of
the customers of the old firm
Last week Mt. Sidney. Lodge No. 119
l. o. o. F. elected the following officers:
DIR. VIM. F. Stout, noble grand; E. M.
Shreckhise, vice grand; G. V. Parkins,
secretary; N. L. Shreckhise, treasurer,
and w. II. Johnson, chaplain.
AT the shooting contest given by
the Waynesboro Gun Club on the 4th,
Mr.. John r. Kiracofe won the $50
Parker double barrel shot gun. Others
from this city also took part in the
shoot. The occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed by the participants and large
crowd of spectators.
Mr.. W. R. Tippett, who recently
leased the old Virginia Hotel, arrived
here this week and has commenced the
repairs necessary to putting the. building
in complete repair for his opening
which he says will be about the first of
September. He proposes to make the
hotel first-class in every particular.
The annual convention of the Au-
gusta Sunday School Association will
be held this summer with the congre-
CATION of the Laurel Hill Baptist
church On August IA and Is. Prof.
Geo. H. Denny, of Washington and
Lee University, is billed as one of the
speakers.
Rev. DIR. Buckner, president of Kings
College, Bristol, Va, has accepted the
call recently extended him by the con-
gregatlOn of Falling Spring and Glas-
gov Presbyterian churches. He
preached at Failing Spring Sunday and
announced his acceptance. He will
move his family to his pastorate the
latter part of this month.
The Catholic Fair at Clifton Forge,
was a great financial success. The
amount realized clear of all expenses
was the handsome sum of $1,255.14
This will go great way towards can
ceiling the debt of 81, 500, on the Cath
ole church property there Father
Payne's friends in Stanton are pleas
ed to know Of the success of his under
taking, and extend their congratula
tions.
The ladies of the Messy Creek Pres
byterian church will hold a big lawn
party on the grounds in front of the
church, at that place, on Friday even
ing, the 18th, if the weather is suitable,
if not it will be postponed to the fol
lowing evening. The occasion will be
interspersed with fine music and every
thing good to eat will be served in
abundance. This promises to be an
enjoyable affair and all are welcome.
Another handsome automohiIo hoe