Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-24
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
CAPT. CHAs S. ARNALL

who will remem Der him as the teller O
the Augusta National Bank and latel
10 as a partner in railroad construction
with tue late Capt Thos Menefee
Capt. Arnall left Stanton at the OUT
l. break of the civil war with the West
Augusta Guards aud was later made
ad jutant of the 9TH Va. regiment. and
= at times was acting adjutant OF the
StOnewall Brigade. Throughout the
war be served his country with con
t spicuous, efficiency and gallantry and
was several times wounded.
MR. EDWARD STAPLES.
Mr.. EdW ard Staples, an old and es-
!. teemed citizen of Staunton, died on
Saturday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs, John l. Hughes, aged
a years. Deceased was native of
\ elson county, in which county he
married Miss Fannie Hartman, who
preceded him TO the grave some years
ago. Mr.. Staples came to Stanton
As years ago. and for a long period was
one of the judges of election, which
position be filled most acceptabiy.
He is survived by four children.
Mrs. John l.. Hughes of this city, and
Messrs. E. W., Burt, aud G. +. Staples
of Roanoke. Mr.. Staples was con
sistent member of the Baptist church,
and was always interested in its well
being. He had a good word for every
one, and was hard working, honOra
BILE man. The funeral took place Sun
day afternoon from the Baptist church,
conducted by his pastor, Rev. DR.. M.
l. Wood. At the grave the Masons, of
| which be was a member, conducted
the services. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. w. B. McChesney, John B.
| HOge, &. A. Grafton, w. s. Kerr and
DR.. j. T. Wayman.
MRS. Z. L. BURNS.
Mrs E l.. Burns died Monday at the
home of her nephew, Captain F. l..
Shaw at Goshen, aged 81 years. Mrs. |
Burns spent most of her life near Way |
nesboro. She left no children, her two |
sons having been killed In the civil |
war as confederate soldiers. The re
mains were taken to WaynesborO Tues
day accompanied by Captain Shaw
and his son. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. G. &. Stribling, and
the following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. s. H. and Finley Bell,
W ilnam Booker, Il. W. Quisenberry.
NJ. V. Palmer and Philip Coiner.
MR. GEO. P. COLLIER
Mr.. Geo. P. Collier, who for mum
Der of years made his headquarters III
Staunton, while representing the Nc
Cormick Harvester, died in Richmond
Tuesday morning OF pneumonia, aged
about 80 years.
MISS LINDA P. BROWN.
Miss Linda PeytOn Brown, daughter
of the late John d. Brown. of this city,
d,zI OF |
pital in Richmond, of which she was I
matron. The funeral took place We'd
Desday afternoon from the home of her .
brother-in-law, Mr.. z. Y. Bargamin.
Slower Happenings |
Slower, Va, Feb. 22.-The 13-year- }
old son of Mr.. Riz Moneymaker had {
the misfortune to get his leg badly 3
broken while coasting last week. He :
was on sled with two other boys and
it struck tree with much force, (
which result ed in the above accident. d
Miss Myrtle Obaugh spent several /
days last week with the family OF her ,
uncle, MIR. VIM. Obaugh at Moscow.
Miss Lizzie Shiplet returned home /
Monday, after staying a short while {
with her brother, George Shiplet at |
Messy Creek.
Mrs. Arthur Whitmore returned
home Sunday, after few weeks visit L
to her parents in Doe Hill. '
Mrs. Carrie Shiplet, who has been +
suffering with all attack of pneumonia
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Shiplet, is now improv t
ing slowly, and it Is thought she will G
be able to return to her own home
near BurketOwn, before SO long. Mrs.
Mollie Calhoun of Mt. Crawford, an- l
other daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Ship
let, is also staying with t1em at pres G
ent. Mrs. Harrison Sbiplet continues :
to slowly improve and Is getting along
as we'll as could be expected consider L
ing her advanced age. v
DIR. Ct. M. Burton. who has been in +
business in Lexington for some time y
past, is spending a short time at his
home here. and will leave Monday for |
New York city, where be will again C
enter school. e
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. McGIamerY and
two little sons, Floyd and Frank, spent
several days the first of the week in ii
Bridgewater, with the formers sister, G
Mrs. Chas. N. Hiner. +
Mr.. Jack Driver, near here, was
taken suddenly i'll Monday night night "
with severe attack of pneumonia.
Those who attended court in Harri-
Monday from here were:
M essrs. F. P. McGlamery, w. j. Ship p
let, r. E. Borum and DIR. O.. M. Bur S
ton. Il
Miss Emma Gilkeson has been some
what indisposed for several days. .
Rev. A. s. Hammaek of Harrison II
burg, passed through here Monday, en- /
route to Stokssville, where he has all a
interest in some factories
Mr. d. +. GilkeSon went to Staun-
ton Tuesday TO spend few days with u
the family of his sister, Mrs s. j. Gilk- v
esOp. In
1t was stated in last weeks issue
that Mrs. VIM. East had undergone an
operation at her home which, however, +
was a mistake. 1t was her sister, Mrs. C
Thos. Steele instead, Mrs Steele is :,
now getting along real we'll, and the
trained nurse Will leave tomorrow, as
Mrs. Steele is 50 much improved.
Mr.. ID. } O'Connell and little son, /
Joseph, from Staunton, spent Sunday j.,
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Michael
OConneli. near here.
Mr.. Wilson, d drummer for A. Frs
kline Miller of SIaunton, WIS mere OIL i
business Tuesday.
Mr.. l.. V. Hupman has been confined
to his room by illness all winter and
does not seem to be improving. IL
Mr.. J. I. Hiuer has been quite sick .
for several days with an attack of la
grippe.
Mr.. ID. &. Zigler continues to i'm
prove.
Mr.. Jas. B Whitmore left Sunday
for a VISIT to relatives and friends.
Mrs. Matte Jones is quite sick at
her home near here, Miss Ella Beard, {
nurse, is now waiting on her. I
Miss Jemima Hiner is spending some
time in Harrisohburg, with her niece,
Mrs. Hattie Hinton.
Mr. Crummett from North River, 4
mule colt from A. b. Showalter for
$40 90.
Walker CJemmer left Monday for