Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-21

In another column will be found til
advertisement of Mr.. D. Nj. Smith G
MiddlebrOok, for lost Overcoat. Tn
finder will receive reward if left wit
: Mr.. John Manley.
Governor Montague has designate
Judge 4 w. Saunders of the Seventh
judicial Circuit to try the StauntoI
corporate extension case. which IA
been set for April 2Sth by Judge LetcL
er.
Messrs. John T. and E. NJ Harmal
last week purchased that valuable
property known as q and % Soutl
New street, occupied by Mr.. Nj. Crog
han, from Mr.. II. n Page acting a
agent for Mr. p NJ Coiner, the pur
cuase price was 81 900.
Messrs. j. E. Porter and w G. B0s
serman of this city, and G. b. Rich
ardson of Harrisonburg, have purchas
ed one of the finest automobiles yet
brought to this section, and will ope
rate it in carry lug passengers between
Staunton and Monterey.
Mr.. j. A. Patterson of Waynesboro,
returned this week from fortnlghts
visit to his son, Mr.. j. Frank Patter
| son, of London, Tenn. The younger
Patterson is there engaged il the mill
| ing business in which enterprise his
father is also interested.
Mr.. ThOs, s. ZlIkle recently pur
chased a handsome 10. horse power au-
tOmo bile of the ruuabOut make. 1t IS
made by the Prescott Automobile Man.
afacturing Co of Passaic, n. j. 1t
has front seat attachment which en-
abes it to carry four passengers when
desired.
The Southern Ry. announces its first
popular excursion from HarrlsOnburg
To Washington Oh Thursday, April q.
Two days in the National Capitol.
Train leaves Harrisonburg at I q. IN.
Thursday, and returning leaves Wash
ington at p. m. Friday. Round trip
fare 81.
Mr.. Meredith l.. Hogshead of Mid
dlebrook. accompanied by his sister,
Miss May, and his friends, Messrs. III.
q. McGary and Clarence Wallace. left
Tuesday for Hyattsyille, Md, where
Mr.. Hogshead and Miss Pauline v.
Herring were united in marriage on
Wednesday.
AT 10 O'Clock Thursday morning at
the family residence, Rev. DR. w. N.
Scott, of the Second Presbyterian
church held funeral service over the
remains of Thomas Serrett, bright
young boy, who died Tuesday night
at the home of his father Mr.. Andrew
Serrett. The body was taken to Fish |
ersvile for interment.
Rev. G.. l. Withrow, who for the past |
six years has been pastor of the Au-
gusta Street Methodist church, was re-
turned to this charge by the Washing |
ton Conference, which adjourned its |
annual meeting at Winchester Tues |
lay. He is very popular with his con
and has many friends among
The white people.
The Odd Fellows of Craigsville will |
celebrate the Seth anniversary of the
order in America at their lodge room
At Greystone Inn on Monday evening,
April 24th. A prominent speaker Will
be present and refreshments will be
served. All who attend may expect d
pleasant evening, as the members al
ways do everything In their power to
make you enjoy yourself.
We have received with the compli
nents of u w. Koiner, Commissioner
Of Agriculture, the annual report of
,he Virginia Department of Agricul-
5ure, Which Is not Ouly of interest to
armers but to the people of the State
1t large. The volume is handsomely
Illustrated and is full of valua ble H.
concerning the soil and pro-
iucts of Virginia. Mr.. Koiner has
demonstrated that be is the right man
Ii the right place, as the Department
If Agriculture has accomplished more
good since he has been in charge than
,ver before in its history.