Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-18


i. visiting in Buena Vista.
Mr.. J. B kagey of Weyer's Cave
was in the city this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jenkins have re
turned from visit to relatives IL Cum
berland Md
The little daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs
James Mccain bridge, is recovering
from light attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. D. H. Brombaugh, formerly of
b : county, was married in Roanoke
o. Tuesday to Miss Addie Huget.
The Hammer Carriage Co. of Way
nesboro, want good blacksmith at
once.
Mr.. P, B. FELTON, aud bride from
Boston. are spending this week at
Portland. guests of Mr. and Mrs H.
& Hunter.
Mr.. B. Frank Eakle, former popu
Lar Stanton man, has been appointe
postmaster at Sweet Chaly beate Springs,
Allegheny county
Two new rural routes have been es.
tablished in Rockingham, one leaves
Bridgewater aud the other Grottoes.
They 90 into effect January 2nd.
Mrs. John H. Floyd of Montezuma.
Rockingham county, was accidentally
burned to death at her ONE a few
days ago.
The National Republican Commit
tee in session at Washington last VT elk,
selected Chicago as the place, and
Tuesday. June II, as the time for hold
ing their National Convention.
Arthur Barley, IL year old youth,
wac was accidentally shot at his HON g
near Arbor Hill, last week. is some
what better, and there are some hopes
Of bis recovery, although his condition
is serious.
A marriage license was issued M on
day for the marriage of Mr.. Simeon J
Cupp and Miss Lucie g. Moyerhoeffer,
the ceremo ny to take place Wednesday
at ChurchviIle.
Lieut.. Lambert has been ordered by
The Adjutant General to hold an cleo
tion for captain of the West Augusta
Guard, to succeed Capt Braxton, who
recently resigned
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. L. Hughes of
Augusta Springs. will celebrate their
linen wedding at their home on the ev
ching of December 22nd, from to II
O'Clock.
The many friends of DR.. Newton
Wayt will be glad to know that the
latest news from his sick room is that
ne is still improving. and is now re
garded as being out of danger.
Mr.. John T. Beckham, a former
mem Der of the Western State Hospital
board, and successful commission
merchant of Alexandra, committed
suicide Monday at bis home in Cul
pepper.
Nus Ellen Bailey and her son, James,
who were convicted of wrecking a
Norfolk and Western train, were TAX
en- to Richmond last week, the former
TO serve 10 years and the latter Is years
ia the penitentiarY.
The real estate men of Virginia held
meeting in Richmond this week to
perfect an organization for the thor
ough advertisement of the advantages
of the State. Capt. P. E. Wilson was
elected one of the vice presidents and
member of the board of managers.
Mr.. G. E. Hoge, completed the course
in bookkeeping at The Dunsmore
Business College Saturday, receiving
high commendation from the principal.
Young Hoge is an energetic, pushing
boy, and whoever secures his services
will get an exceptionally good worker.
Mr. 8. W. Tardy, deputy postmaster
at Buena Vista, was on Monday ap.
pointed by thepresident to be postmas-
ter, to succeed Mr.. J. w. Waddy, who
retires on account of his health. We
regret that Mr.. Waddy's health is such
as to cause him to resign a place he
has so ably filled for a number of years.
Mr. T L.. Harnsberger, son of Mr..
II. F. Harnsberger, of this city. who
is taking a preparatory course for the
ministry at Hampden Sidney, has re-
Gently been elected junior orator for
the annual celebration of Washington's
birthday at the college. This is one
of the highest honors of the college.
Mr.. Emmett Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. n. Smith, and Miss Cecilia
Baylor, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Baylor, all of this city, left on
the early train Wednesday morning
for Washington, where they were mar
rled by the Rev. DIR. Forrest j. Pretty
man, former pastor of the Methodist
church here.
According to law the clerks OF the
county and city courts are preparing
to file with the Secretary of the Com
monwealth the list of permanent
voters Mr.. Burnett's statement shows
that the total vote of Augusta to be
4,9OO-4,720 white and $50 colored. Mr..
Argenbright's report for Sta untOn is
949-of which S65 are white and "a
colored.
The barn of Mr.. Robert Patterson
near Harriston, on the N: & W. Ry.
was destroyed last Wednesday night
together with six horses, wagon, bar
ness, farming implements, hay. etc
The loss amounts to So 800 or more