Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17

Mrs. J. e. Cranberry, who has been
8 pending some time in Chicago with
her husband, is Visiting her mother,
Mrs. Reeves Gait.
The case of B. b. Buchanan VS.. the
Staunton Mutual Telephone Co., was
decided in favor of the plaintiff the
verdict being for 81, 1852.
Mrs. T. G. Morton and Miss Minnie
L. Morton left Yesterday for Jackson
vile, Fla, to spend the remainder OF
the winter with Mrs. Morton's daugh
ter, Mrs. ]. s. LIE Fills.
At joint meeting of the alderman
and council Wednesday Police Officer
&. j. Cochran was dropped from the
force, and Thos. H. Robertson was
elected in bis place.
William Pinkney Whyte was yester.
day elected United States Senator from
Maryland for the short term. Former
Governor John Walter Smith was
elected for the long term.
Rev. G. A. Freed of Columbia, g.
G., who has been on trip North. was
In the city this week visiting his
brother. DIR. j. w. Freed. Together
they went to Fishersville to yisit their
parents.
A marriage license was issued by
Circuit Court Clerk Harry Burnett for
the marriage of Mr.. Herbert q. Lees
ley and Mrs. Sadie G. Shaver. The
ceremony took place Wednesday at
West View.
Mr.. j. G. Baxter and Mr.. r. G.
Blair Of the Mt. Scion section have re
turned from Memphis, Tenn. where
they went last week, being called there
by the illness of Mr.. Blair's sister, who
they found greatly improved.
Mr.. F. Barth CARRIER, a popular shoe
salesman, who has been for some time
with Jos. Ney & Sons. of Harrison
burg, has accepted position with Mr..
NIGH. Holiday here, and will enter
upon his duties about Feb. LIST.
Mrs.. Sarah j. Bailey died on Satur-
day last at her home In Clifton Forge,
after an illness of about ten days.
Mrs. Bailey is survived by several
children, among whom are Mr.. VIM.
Bailey of this city. and Mrs. l.. T.
Parrish of Lynch burg.
Rev. Gamble See. a missionary to
Brazil, who has been visiting his faith :
er. Mr.. Peter a. See, near Ft. Def
ance, was in the city Wednesday with
his wife and child en.route to Balti-
more.
Mr.. James W. Padgett died at his
home near Sherando on the 7th inst. ,
10 his 10Th year. He had been a mem
Der of the Methodist church since
early manhood, and was most highly
esteemed citizen. He is survived by
his wife, one son and two daughters.
Little Cornelius Bull, 10 months-old.
son OF Rev. and Mrs. VIM. F. Bull,
died in Norfolk Sunday, of pneumonia.
Mrs. Bull is a sister of Mrs. T. M.
Parklns and her and her husband
made many friends here while visiting
Mrs. Parkins last summer.
q. H. James, the man arrested here
two weeks ago an account of drunken
ness, and later held for the North
Carolina authorities on the charge of
betrayal, was last week acquitted of
the charge before a justice in that
State.
Mr.. G. W. Mathews died in Wash
ingtOn on Thursday and the remains
were brought here Friday for burial.
His death was the result of fall from
scaffold while engaged in painting.
he leaves wife and three children,
also brother and sister in this city.
Miss Lizzie DePriest, died Monday
morning at the residence of Mr.. E. W.
Shott, where she bad been visiting, OF
heart trouble She was about 20 years
of age, and is survived by several sis.
tiers. The funeral took place Wednes.
day conducted by DR.. w. N. Scott.
The engagement is announced OF
Miss Hazel Wegner and Mr.. Parke
Reeder, both of Washington. Miss
Wegner is the only daughter of Mr.
Harry M. Wegner, the we'll known
artist of this city, and is a most at
traclive young lady. Both are very
popular in the capital city.
Mr.. Elias RiddIeberger died on the
9th instant at his home near Fl. Def
ance, aged about so years. He had
been in declining health for more than
a year. He is survived by one son
and three daughters. The funeral
TOOK place Saturday morning from
Splitter Chapel.
Mr.. E. W. Friend was elected man
ager Of the Racket Stock Co. g big
store at the meeting of the stockhold-
ers Oh Monday. Mr.. Friend, who has
been with the Racket Company since
they opened business, is we'll qualified
for it's management, having had a
number of years experience. He is a
popular and genial gentleman.
Mr.. VIM. Deverick, an old and well
known citizen, died at his home in bis
city Tuesday afternoon from the in
firmities of old aga He is survived
by two sons and two daughters. Mr..
Deverick was about rs years of age
and had long been employed at Mr.W
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