Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-04-11
PERSONAL.


Mr.. Robert Calhoun, of Deerfield, fel
last week and dislOcated his shoulder.
Mr.. GiImer Weston returned to his
home in Southwest Virginia this week
Rev. ]. N. Vandeventer, of ''Olt
Stone' church. hes declined the cal
extended him by Timber Ridge church
Mrs. E. l. Montgomery, of Deerfieh
spent several days with her brother
Prof. G. T. Jordan last week.
Mrs. G. S. Crawford is spending 8
fortnight with her niece, Mrs Dr. N
Wayt on Frederick street.
Prof. ]. r Weaver was in the city
this week for short while making The
rounds among his old friends.
DR.. G. w. Rodgers has been reap
pointed by Gov. Montague a member
of the State Board of Medical Examl
ners.
Judge Letcher has granted a writ OF
error and supersedeas In the case OF
James a. Hounihan, and will hear the
case some time next week.
Misses Daisy and Rosa Hanger, OF
Stribling Springs, have been visiting
their sister, Mrs A E. Berry, at Spring
Hill.
Mrs. T. Walter Davis and children
lef6 Saturday for Concord to JOIN Mr..
Davis They will be missed by their
many friends here.
The Democratic City Committee has
decided not to hold primary to noml
nate officers to be voted for at the May
election. 1t will be free for all fight
Mr.. Jos. L. Barth returned Tuesday
from a tour of the northern cities. lie
has been adding to his fine spring line,
and brings with him the latest novel;
ties on the market.
CO. Herring. who has been conduct
ing a grocery business on east Main
street made an assignment Monday.
with w. H. Landes, trustee. Mr.
Herring has many friends who will re
greet to learn of his misfortune
The Mthodist Sabbath school at Mt.
SoIon. reorganized last Sunday, A. L
Reeves. Superintendent; j. W. Hope
we'll Secretary; Bernard Reeves, LII
brarian: and Mrs. Belle Kerr, Treas
urer.
PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES are easier
to use and color more goods brlgnter
and faster colors than any other aye;
Sold by Wilson Bros, Staunton, ano
N Kagey, Weyer' Cave loc. per
package.
A movement is on foot to have
six DAYS carnival here the third week
in Nav. under the auspices of the Elks.
Mr.. Berger, of Chicago, is here WORK
ing it up. and our citizens should lend
:, heluiuy hand and make 1t d success.
The Weinberg Clothing Co. have
now on display their newest and non
best spring suits. A neat ut for all
and satisfaction is guaranteed: Ihelr
stock has never been so varied Oh well
selected.
DIR. VIM. N. Scott is at Clifton Forge,
assisting Rev. DIR. McCorkle. the Pres.
byterian pastor there in a series OF
meetings. His daughter Miss Mamie
Scott is visiting relatives in Botetourt
county.
In soliciting sufficient acreage for
tomatoes for the cannery Mr.. j. N.
Slicer is meeting with gratifying sue
cess. He needs about lOO acres more
to Justify the establishment OF the In
dustry. and our farmers will lind IL TO
their interest to see him.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Frank
Diehl, our we'll known jeWeler and
family. He has decided to locate III
Marlinton, W. Va, where we wish
him success. The people OF his newly
adopted town will find him industrl-
Gus courteous and competent.
Rev. l.. o. Bricker, the popular pas
tor of the United Brethren church
here. preached his farewell sermon to
his CONGREGATION. He will be trans
ferred to Iowa, where he will take
charge of the First U. B. Church at
Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander F. Robert
son have returned to their home in this
city. after an absence of four weeks.
They made tour of the East Coast IL
Florida including fortnight at Palm
Beach. Jacksonville and the Charles
ton Exposition were also visited Oh
their return trip.
The Lexington Gazette says: ''Suit
was entered yesterday in the circuit
court by Thomas A. Sterrett, sheriff
of Rockbridge county, and as such ad-
ministratOr of the estate OF +. ID. Bar
CLAW, against the town of Lexington
for $4,000 damages for the death OF
Mr.. E. H. Barclay"
Mrs. Louisa Knott died at her home
near Stokesville on the End inst, after
unit rnpaGlnQ Q0aC
80 wears. She leaves a husband anC
two infant children and a large circle
of friends and relatives to mourn theil
loss. The funeral services were con
Quoted by the Rev. l.. IL. Paul at Mt
Zion church, where her remains were
laid to rest.
Messrs. Flavin & Watson, the wei
known timers, VINO have for so many
years conducted business in Mt. Sid
ney, have opened a shop on North Au
gusta street in this city next to Mann
grocery, where they are now ready t.
accommodate the trade. They will
also continue their cid business at Mt
Sidney.
Romeo Kelleson, who shot and kill
ed Mrs. Julia A. Simmons, near NAL
linton, Pocahontas county, w. Va, Il
1898, and was two years a fugat1v
from justice, but who was arrested |
Roane county, w. Va. and placed
the Pocahontas jail, and who escape
therefrom. and was captured by th
Sheriff of Allegheny county, was trie
last week and found guilty of murde
in the first degree the jury recon
mending imprisonment. He Wa
thereupon sentenced to the penltent
airy by Judge McWhorter for life.