Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-01-22
LOCAL BRIEFS.

ti,n to nominate candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President, will be hell
in st. L. uis July 9th
Miss Maggie Deaver, who died las
week near Sangerville, was buried II
the cemetery of the Brethren church
on the l4th.
DR.. g. g. Neff OF this city was las
week elected second vice president O
the Veterinarian Association OF the
State, at it's meeting In Richmond.
According to the list Of voters pre-
passed by Clerk Argrenbright there
will only be 1856 votes cast at thu
lnicipal election In Juue.
One Of the prettiest calenders receiv
cd at our offic this year is the ore SEN
us by the Hammer Carriage Go. o
Waynesboro.
Col. Geo. l.. Peyton will In the fu
ture conduct the "Powhatan" in Rich
mond. The partnership between him
self and Capt. Berkeley having been
dissolved.
Mr.. Erastus Landes died on Wed
uesday morning near Stonewall, aged
II years. He lie survived BY six chill
dren-four sons and two daughters
all of whom reside n the county.
Mr.. Lee Hammer of the Hammer
Carriage Co. Waynesboro, was in the
city Wednes day, returning from a
successful business trip to the Hot and
Healing Springs, Covington and other
western points along the G. & 0. road.
s.A. Day has appl led to the Corpora
ton court for the transfer Of the liquor
license OF James E. Wood, at the old
Kiviligha1 stand, to him. The ap
pllcation WAS docksted and will come
up at the February term.
The new fire and burglar proof vault
for the Augusta National Bank. was
unloaded from the train Tuesday. 1t
weighs ten tons and was hauled from
the depot by a traction engine, and it
took over ak hours to get it from the
depot to the bank.
The eleven year old son Of Mrs. Mat
tie A. Splitter, died near Burketown
on Friday last. In some way his leg
was broken, his mother finding him 80
one morning about two weeks ago. In
spite of all the doctors could do he
grow steadily worse until Friday when
he died.
Last Saturday an officer from Favette
county, W. Va, came here with re
QUESTION papers for VIM. Jones and
Hattie Poindexter, charged with lar
ceny alleged to have been committed
at the burning of hotel in Quinni-
mont, and took them back to stand
trial
Mt Sidney Odd Fellows have INSTALL
Cd the following officers for the ensu-
ing term: P. g., e. g. Boden, Jr.;
N. e., N. l.. Shreckhise; v G., j.
Frank Walker; So, J. B Watson;
Treasurer, Chas. W. CARRIER; Cond.,
DR.. w. F. Stout; Warden, e. V. Par
kins; Chap W, II. Johnson; q uardian.
n. F. johnson.
Charles Lily and Miss Kraft of Clif.
ton Forge, who we're stopped here Sat-
urday morning on a telegram from
that place, while on their way to Wash
inqton to be- married, have at last
succeeded in eluding the vigilant par
snt. Wednesday night they got away
and passed through Stanton, and are
probably man and wife before now.
The friends OF the venerable commits
sioner OF revenue for N orth River dis
trict, Geo. w. Swlnk, will be glad to
know that he is improving from his
long illness. Mr.. Swink was unable to
qualify in the time prescribed by law.
aod some thought be might lose his
place, but we learn that Judge Letcher
will appoint him as soon as be is able
to resume bis duties.
All who attend the presentation of
Miss Satan at the opera house tonight
will not only aid most excellent insti
tuition, but will pass an evening Of
pleasure which they will not soon for
get Those who saw the University
boys at their last appearance in this
city will need no further incentive for
their attendance upon the coming
play.
Capt. Thomas G. Prince, former
superintendent OF the Valley branch
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
died suddenly Saturday morning at
his home In Baltimore. For number
of wears during his connection with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Captain
Prince made his home in Winchester,
but was FREQ uent visitor to this city,
where he was well-known and had
many friends.
Mr.. Hewitt H. Harlow this week re
ceived from Gen. Nj. A. Raney, com
manding the Patrlarchs Militant, re-
appointment as Aid de-Camp for Vir-
ginia, on the general staff, with the
rank Of major. This is a deserved
compliment as Mr.. Harlow is one Of
the most active Odd Fellows in the
State, and will this year be elevated te
the position of Grand Patriarch of the
State Encampment at its annual SEES
sion in Roanoke.
Last week the stockholders Of tn,
Farmers and Merchants Bank bell
their annual meeting, and reelected
the following directors: Messrs. G
Russell Caldwell, Joseph S. Cochran
r. A. Todd, Mt Scion; John B. Coch
ran, W. A. Bowles, L w. H. Peyton
A. M. Henkel, g. G. Gooch, w. NJ
Habliston, president National BAN
of Virginia, Richmond; j, A. Rothers