Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-10-26
FROM MT. SOLON.


Nulty of Mcdowell, Highland county
has commenced the fall Shipment of his
immense herds of cattle and sheep Jhi t
he purchased in his own and adj AGENT
counties. This stock is driven from
these western counties to this station
and shipped by the chesapeake Vest
ern to the markets. Three 30 four
| loads are shipped weekly and will con-
tinue at this rate for several months.
Since the death of the late Col. David
Ruckmau, Mr. McNulty has become
the cattle king of Highland County
He is a shrewed qulet, energetic young
business man, and his prospects are
verv fatterlng.
| Mr. A. r. q. Bass. who is extensively
engaged in the lumber business =
IAppomattox county. is spending some
time with bis family.
II Miss Katy Hidv of CrabbottOm, a
former pupil of the public school at
this place, has returned to attend an !
other session.
Mrs. Rhinehart of Lacy Springs, a |
daughter of Rev. q. W. FadeIey Of |
, ChurchyilIe. was a caller in our village
: several days ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hall has been quite
ill for several weeks, much to the re-
] greet of her numerous friends.
oil The tram roads that were built In
/ North River Gap for the purpose of
5 supplying the large saw-mill at Stokes
. vile with logs, has been considerably
t damaged by the recent floods. Owing TO
. some Misunderstanding at the saw mill
= at Stokesville. thirty or forty men quit
g work several days ago, which necessi
x tated the closing of the mill temporal
J. ly. We are informed the differences
q have been adjusted and the men will re
3 sumo work today.
l. Walter Blakemore. worthy young
10 man of this place, has accepted posi-
ton at the Reform School in this state.
lei Miss Lizzie Vines. who spent several
n weeks with her invalid mother at
IL 6reenville, has returned to this place.
1t There seems to be a suicidal mania
It in Rockingham. There have been
N three deaths from suicide IN as many
o. weeks. And all deliberately and sue
cessfully executed.
Mr.. W. M. McNuIty announced to
Y some of bis friends here the marriage
'' of bis brother. Mr.. Edwin Alexander
as Men ulty, to Mrs. COrnelia Adams
of Pearsall, Wednesday, Oct 24th. at
ce O clock at the residence of her uncle
b. Jarrett Wamsley, Beverly, W. Va.
a Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Todd of this
se place, are expected to be present.
a. Mrs. H. B. McFall and daughter
er Myree, are visiting friends in Staun'
d. ton.
IL Otis Reeves has sold bis grist ant
ur saw mill to his uncle, Bernard Reeves
er and has accepted position in Wash
re ington, d. G.
ia Slow progress is being made in the
I'D erection of a new public school at thl
e. place, owing to the rainy season.
is 1t might be we'll enough for our coun
all ty chairman to send out few speaker
30. to let the people know that in abou
Ter two weeks we will hold an. election t.
nv elect Congressman. At this writing
ng there is but little interest shown.
ver The extract works at StOkesville
of turning out about 1SO, 900 gallons of ia
IS. ooze per week which is conveyed t
ia their leather plants located at varlou
as places, in tanks. holding so. 900 gallon
,se which are built on flats for this pun
zen pose.
no Rev. Joseph Miller, one of the wor chic
in of the German Baptist church, died a
&C. his home near Sangerville, Wednesda
est morning, aged 80 years. For man
elf years Mr.. Miller was engaged in tn
rae western counties of the state In mis-
be sionary work. 1t can be truly said h
we was good man. He will be great
ION missed by his church and neighbour
not He was the father of 16 children, 10
,by wnom are living. IL early life be ma
nth ried Miss Wine who survives him.
ks 1t is thought by tome of our farme
the that the corn and fodder crop has bee
cir considerably damaged by the damp al
all rainy weather that has prevailed
'ay long.
the Mr.. Samuel Byrd, one of Bridgewa
er's efficient and courteous y0un
nto business men, is assisting Mr.. w.
The Todd, the station agent at this plac
at The residence of DIR. Jas. L. Clar
DC came near burning several days ag
Ou- caused by defective flew. The ii
the was discovered before it had made mn
the Roadway, with the assistance of son
of his nelghbOrs the fire was soon
tinguished.
r. Charlie Hanna and Preston Too
are enrolled as pupils at the Roller Nj
tary school, Fort Defiance.
The SPECTATOR editorials are re
with interest and heartily approved
its readers here.