Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14
LOCAL BRIEFS,

LOCAL BRIEFS,
Mrs. W. w. Gibson died on Tuesda
m Drning, after a lingering illness, nea
the city.
Mr.. VIM. A. Crawford this wee
purchashed about 10 acres of the w
n. Brew farm paying about $50 pc
acre.
Rev. w. 8. o. Thomas, pastor of th
Waynesboro Baptist church has ten
dered his resignation to his congree a
ton, to take effect Sept. /.
Mr.. j. A. CARRIER who has been sum
mering at Variety. was summone
home yesterday to the bedside of hi
sister, Mrs. B. F. Miller, who is il
with typhoid fever near Sangersville
esquire" John P. Haynes, aged o
years, and one of the most prominen
men in Allegheny, died on Friday, al
the home of bis daughter, Mrs. BETH
Jones, in Clifton Forge.
Mrs. Nellie Ward, daughter of Mrs
Theodosia Hamilton, died at the home
of her mother Thursday morning
shortly after one O'Clock, after few
days illness.
Howard Puffenbarger died in Staun
ton On Tuesday. He had been visiting
his mother, who now lives at Mt. Scion
Deceased was from Pendleton county,
W. Va.
Mr.. W. III. Brew, who recently sold
his farm near this city, has gone to Ohio
to live, preceded by Mrs. Brew, who
left last week. They will temporarily
be in Cleveland. visiting the home of
their son, Mr.. Frank Brew.
Mr.. w. M. Kyle of Mt. Vernon,
Iowa, who has been spending some time
with his grandmother, Mrs. M. M.
Templeton in Rockbridge, was in the
city Monday and Tuesday, en-route
home.
Mr.. VIM B. Hardy of Washington,
d. c., was in the city this week visit.
ing his mother. Mrs. J. M. Hardy, at
100 ThOrnrose ave. Mr.. Hardy is a
prominent insurance man representing
both District and State Agencies.
Mr.. M. l.. Bragg. engineer at the
Portland Cement Works, had the mis-
fortune Monday to have his left eye
injured by piece of steel. He came
down that evening to have it treated,
and he is doing as well as can be ex
pected.
Miss Augusta Hartman has been
spending part of her vacation with
relatives here, and will remain a few
weeks longer. Miss Hartman has. for
the past few years been teaching artic-
ulation in the Pennsylvania School for
the Deaf at Edgewater Park, near
Pittsburg.
Mr.. L. T. Parrish and family sof
Lynchburg, who have for some days
been visiting in West End, the parents
of Mr.. Parrish, return home tomor-
low. Mr.. P. since residing in the city
of hills, has been salesman in the large
dry goods and notion house of j. r
Millner " Co.
Capt. j. L. Pettus of the G. & O.
passenger services, has returned to bis
home in Clifton Forge from visit to
Rapidan, Va, accompanied by his lit
tie daughter, Miss Stuart. While there
they were guests in the home of Mr..
VIM. A. Robertson, father of Mr..
Alex. F.. Robertson of this city.
Mr.. L N, sllling of the county. ac-
companied by bis son, Master Grady
Silling, left Wednesday for an extend
ed trip to California. The going out
trip will include the route via st.
Louis, Kansas City and Denver, and re-
turning via Southern Pacific stopping
off with friends in Dallas, Texas. MIR.
silling expects to be absent about two
months.
In another column will be found the
announcement of Mr.. w. G. Craig of
Deerfield, for the House of Delegates.
lie Is prominent citizen of his Sec
ton and widely known throughout the
county. Read his card.
E. b. Chesterman, one of the best
known newspaper men in Virginia,
died suddenly in Richmond Monday
night. He was about SIS years old. He
was brother of Col w. u. Chester
pan, of the editorial staff of the Times
dispatch. He leaves several sons.
VIM. Bernard, the bright "A months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. J. Council,
died on Saturday morning at the home
OF bis parents, on North Lewis street,
after few days illness of cholera in
fantum. The funeral took place Sum
day afterl IN from St. Francis church.
The card of the Fishburne. School,
Waynesboro, appears in another col
umn. 1t is an English, Classic and
Military school, and only truthful,
manly boys are accepted. 1t will be
to the interest of parents to write to
Prof. Fishburne before placing their
SONS in school.
The 18th session of the Valley Sem
mary, Waynesboro. opens Septembe
18th. Mrs. Winston has a thorough
corps OF assistants, and the school has
enjoyed in the past rank that will
be fully maintained the coming session
and as the number of pupils are limit
ed it would be will to apply for admis-
sion early.
Mr.. A. Weinberg, proprietor of the
Weinberg Clothing Co., has just re-
turned from two weeks trip north
buying stock for bis house. Mr.. W.
declares In good faith that he has Sc
lected for his Staunton and Augusta
trade, the finest and nobbiest line of
mems and boys clothing ever brought
to this city. The goods are Gow being
received.
MIddIehrook Personals.