Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Washington Friday to Jesse Br, al
and Cora Trell of this county.
James N. Riddle, a well known citl
zen OF Rockingham fell from bis hors
Saturday night, while returning hom'
from Harrisonburg, receiving injuries
from which he died several hours late r
Messrs. D E. Eurltt and I K. Wood
house have purchased from the trus
tees, Mes.rs. w. T. McCue and j. Mar
tin Perry, the stock of dry goods O
Mrs. NJ. l. Weller, and will continue
the business at the same stand.
Some one unknown blew up the
house of Mr.. VIM Stricken near Sum
meridian with dynamite on the might
o. Dec %. A reward of $25 is Offered
for the arrest and conviction of The
guilty party.
Covington Sentinel The West Vir.
ginia Pulp Il Paper Co, states that
there is absolutely no truth III the re-
port which has gained publicity that
it will build an additional mill in
Tucker county, w. Va.
I have handled for years steel wood
loves which have given thorough
satisfaction, and they are not high
priced. They are very ornamental
AID economical. L. r. n SPECK.
jan 2 At
Miss Bette A. Hupter, formerly
proprietress of the Belmont Hotel at
3asic City, and more recently of
3 Exchange, at that place, has moved
20 Roanoke where she has opened a
BOARDING house en- Church street, In
the fashionable residence section of
mat city.
Tuesday afternoon while the ladies
of the Baptist church were preparing
for their Christmas entertainment,
FIRE caught the dec pratt )nS on Santa
Claus house and burned them. For
5unateIy no other damage was done
and the entertainment was held that
Night.
The Jail at Clifton Forge was broken
open by prisoners Saturday night and
five escaped. George johnson and Rob-
ert Hansberry, who were that day sent
on to await the action of the grand
jury for highway robbery Christmas
Day, were among those who gained
freedom. .and 1t is supposed they were
the ones who effected the delivery.
Sunday night fire broke out in the
Jail and the prisoners came near being
suffocated. One or two of them were
so overcome by the smoke that it was
ONE time before the physician could
re i've them. The fire originated from
the furnace IN the basement and had
gained considerable Roadway before
the alarm was given.
Rev. J. 1. Riddick, the Methodist
u4inister who was convicted in the
county Court of Brunswick on juno
10. 1900, for the murder of DR.. William
Nemple, will be released from the peni-
santiary on January 26. At the trial
Mr.. Riddick's counsel entered plea of
insanity, but he was convicted and
vent to the penitentiary for three years.
His sentences has almost expired.
The Hammer Carriag Co., of Way
aesboro. now have absolutely the most
. up.+c lst, line and best values in We
niGlat in ne county, and will receive
another at within the next ten days
couts iuing some of the latest novelties
sucn az cut-u under rubber tire run
abouts. They are headquarters for
Tor Bura Mail Wagons, and have them
in stock. No other concern can beat
their QcLces on harness. 1t
Bri5eeTater Herald: In few days
N. D Simmons will move his engine
and 80 wLnill to Pocahontas county,
whefa ne las a vast quantity of TIM
her 10 III. Clay Rlchcreek and
Miss G'sssie J, Maxwell, eldest daugh-
t4r a. w. Il. Maxwell OF Stokesville,
we're married at the residence Of the
officiating minister, Rev. w. b. Oney,
on Wednesday.
In a recent address delivered by
Mayor Brown of Pueblo, Col, the
following tribute was paid former
Staunton man. HE referred to the
rather loose manner in which the tin-
ances of that city had been handled by
= former treasurer, and said II wish
.onight to pay the highest tribute IL
nv power to the honesty and integrl'
Nv of Brooke Eskridge, city treasur
cr"
MIR. Williams, wealthy ranChmaI
OF Boise, Idaho. is in Staunton spend
ing his holidays with his family, Whict
he has placed here for the purpose o
\ educating his boys, of whom be ha
x Jour. He has rented a house and hi
wife looks after the boy 8 while he look
sFGer affairs on the ranch. He has bl
hoys at the Staunton Military Academ,
Cant. Kable's school and when they
nave finished there will probably con
ginue their education at the V. +.
orV. I. Mrs. Jones may be &
some extent responsible e for their beln
here as she was determined to hav
tnem educated in Virginia For fe'
days they have been in Washingto
looking over the capital city.
A. Pastors Report of 10 Months Worl
q large congregation at the Secon
Fresbyterlan church Sunday heard I'll
Interesting statement of the paste