Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-06
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. w. N. Clemmer lost ValOahi
jersey milk COW with milk fever thi
week
Mr.. Samuel Forrer of Messy Greek
is preparing to erect large store nes
the depot at that place.
Francis Bell of Pulaski, qualified
as executor of the late Samuel H
Bell bond $25 900.
The second trial of Trlxy Mover
admir- VS.. the G. 4 o. Ry. for damage
came to an end iu the Corporation
Court Saturday. The jury failed tt
agree and were discharged.
= Prof. F. w. Hamer's class at the
Mary Baldwin Seminary will give &
piano recital this evening at D. m.
assisted by Miss Katharine 8. Parsoni
pupils.
Mr.. Archlles Bibb and Miss Mamie
Evans, the accomplished daughter OF
Mr.. M. j Evans of Weyer's Cave. were
u lited in marriage on Wednesday OF
last week.
Mr., J. G. F. Bell of CovingtOn. who
has been quite ill for several weeks, is
now thought to be on the road to re-
every. This will be good news to
his Augusta friends.
William Martz of the Mt. Scion
neighbOrhood, has sold his farm to
Martin Simmons. Mr.. Martz Will
shortly leave for the far west. going
= to the State of Washington.
The New York officials of the Chesa-
peake Western Ry. made a tour Of in
spection of the line Monday. They
were accompanied by representatives
of the Gould interest.
d. W. Pemberton has purchased the
house and lot at the corner of Angus
ia and Frederick streets from the trus
tees of the United Brethren church for
$1,000
The residence of MIR. John b. Hoge
caught fire in the roof Friday about
noon. The department was promptly
on the scene and the fire was quickly
extinguished. The damage amounted
to about 5000.
Mr.. Solomon G. Driver, prominent
business man of Bridgewater, died at
his home in that place on Sunday last.
He was a native of this county, but
for the past % years had resided in
Bridgewater.
A. B. Payne, the young white man,
who was arrested at Charlottesville
last week for robbing the mails, and
brought to Staunton, made confes-
sion at the depot in the former city
acknowledging his guilt.
DIR. F. Il. Crawford, skilled sur
geon and physician, late of Mt. Sidney
is permanently located in Harrison
burg. His office is eligibly located On
the Court House Square, and be has
already acquired a good practice.
Mr.. James Rosen and Miss Maggie
Gale were married on Wednesday of
| .st week at the brides home near
Middlebrook, Rev. G. A. Freed offici
ating. Among these present were Mrs.
!. Helms and Mrs. ErgJeman of Waynes-
DborO, sisters of The bride.
Valley Virglnian: Mrs. M. W..
Qrarles and daughter, Miss Louise, in
company with friends from East Vir-
ginia, sailed Wednt sday from Balti-
more on the steamer "Brookline" for
Jamaica in the West Indies, where
they will spend the remainder of the
winter.
Rev. w. l.. Biyley preache d last
Sunday morning at The Augusta
Springs Presbyterian church, and at
night for Rev. J. E. Ballou at Craigs
vile. He was in Staunton this week
and by request made an appointment
to preach Sunday at Olivet, east of tie
city.
Rockbridge News: Messrs. Eugene
and j. R. Templeton are quarrying
out and shipping large quantities o.
mari from Marlbrook to the furnace
at Buena Vista, where the experiment
of using it for fux instead of lime
stone is being tried, apparently. will
success, as the shippers have receive'
another order for so carloads.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. G.. Arehart @
Middlebrook, recently gave delight
full birthday party in honor of thei
second daughter, Miss Mary. Abou
twenty guests were present. After a
elegant supper had been served tn
y guests were entertained with game
and music. dispensing at late hou
with best wishes for their host an
hostess.
Our old friend Conrad Werner
Augusta Springs, was in to see us
few days ago. He informed US tn
he was contemplating selling his hon
and removing to Ohio to live with h
daughter. His family is scattered al
he has with him only Miss Taylor,
lady whom be and his wife took VIII
a child and raised. We will be sOr
to lose him.
Captain Richmond p. HObson,
"Merrimac" fame, has rendered
resignation as naval constructor
the navy. For some time Capti
Hobson has sought to be retired,
the board which examined him p
nounced him fit for duty, and be v