Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-25
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Personals.

the appointment of evangelist for Rich
mond, ON account of his healt b.
Join the throng, buy your clothin,
at Weinberg's, save money and be sat
isfied.
Miss Ella Danner, who has been
teaching at Folly Mills. has resigned
on account of her health.
DIR. A. H. Sprinkel left Wednes day
for his old home in Culpeper, where BIZ
will spend several days. hunting.
Strouse & Bros. high art clothing
will hold their shape. For sale at
Weinberg's only.
Mr.. J. Frank Tannehlll, Jr., has pur.
chased the John White farm of SOC
acres adjoining the Mish farm near
Middlebrook, at $50 per acre.
Mrs. Elizabeth Slower died last week
at West View, aged about go years. The
interment took place Saturday in
Thornrose cemetery.
Mr. Dorsey Rapp, of Clifton Forge,
and Ada Conner of t1oshen, were mar
ried in Washington last week by Rev
j. w. Steele.
The annual meeting of the Virginia
Real Estate Association will be held
at Murphy's Hotel, Richmond, Decem-
her It'll.
Mr.. 0. M. Ramsey of Martinsburg,
w. Va, who has been spending several
days at his old home near Greenville,
was in the city Monday. He left yes
terday for home.
Last week Mr.. A. G. Rosen of near
Arbor Hill, lost several outbuildings by
fire, and his residence came near being
destroyed. The buildings and contents
valued at about 5000 were total loss
Mrs. Maggie Randolph who has
been very ill at the home of her faith
er, Capt. G. G. Merritt of Greenville,
is no better, and there is little hope of
her recovery.
Mrs. Louisa Lee Boude, wife of Rev.
A. P. Boude, who was stricken with
paralysis on Thursday of last week at
the home of her sister in Lexington,
died on Saturday.
Edith Rebecca, only child of Mr..
VIM. l.. and Mrs. Lucy H. Wiseman,
died suddenly on the evening of No
vember II, at their home near Lone
Fountain. aged l year, 5 months and
3 days.
The Waynesboro Valley Virginian
says that negotiations are going on
looking to the establishment of stove
plant at Basic City. Nearly the entire
capital stock of $50. 900 has been sub
scribed, and the outlook is favorable.
Mr.. 0. 9. Hartman, formerly Of this
county, and who has for some years re-
sided in Lee county, South Western {,
Va, has purchased farm near Trout
vile, Botetourt county and moved
there with his family.
The grand jury of the Corporation
Court of Roanoke on Monday brought
10 an Indictment of murder against
Chas. r. Fishburne, who stabbed DR..
Frederick Lefew on Oct. 3Oth, from
which wound he died Nov. 18th.
Messrs. Albert Shultz and Caldwell.
Sites Co., will have their Christmas
opening today and tomorrow, and if
the previous efforts of these gentlemen
are kept up it will be well worth a visit
to their establishments to see the hand.
some display.
Mr.. Edward F. Fisher, manager OF
the Crescent Printing and Stamps
works. Charlottesville, returned there
Tuesday last, after pleasant visit Of
several days in this city, at the home Of
his mother, Mrs. G. H. Van Volken
burg.
Elijah Smith, who has for about 2!
years been the janitor of the public
schools in this city, died after Ions
illness on last Friday morning. H.
was most trustworthy and homes
colored man and enjoyed the respect o
all with whom he came in contact.
Bridgewater Herald: Jno. Robson
of Messy Greek, brought 70 head of cat
tie from Pendleton county this week
When he left his farm on Huntin
Ground Mountain Monday morning,
snowstorm was raging and the cattl
waded through snow drifts. In som
places they had to go through the field
to avoid snow drifts in the road.
VIM. Loeb & Son, merchants at NJ
II East Main street LIPS combs oil
stand) are offering some excellent bal
gains in Ladies. Misses and Children
shoes-prices that will astonish yol
Call and find out about them.
J. Fl. Chittum & Co.. cIothiers an
gents furnlsher merchants of Craig
vile, announce the arrival this seaso
of q full line of ready made skirts an
coats for ladies. These are all mat
in the newest styles and shapes ar
the ladies in that vicinity are invit,
to call and look at the bargains offere
in that line.
The papers reported that the tick,
wagon of Forepaugh and Sells Bro
Circus was robbed of $4,000 at TIA
boro, N. G. The Roanoke papers sta
that when the circus passed throuj
that city en-rOute to winter quartz