Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-21
FROM MT. SOlON.

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Caul was caught by falling tree that |
he was cutting on the premises of Mr.. |
Ambrose Cramer at StokesviIle, last
Friday, receiving injuries which re-
suited in bis death Saturday morning. |
We we're Informed by Mr.. Cramer hat
there was misunderstanding about
cutting the timber and he notified Mr.. |
McCaul not to cut it, but he persisted
or die trying MIR. McCaul Was warm
hearted man and had many friends
who will regret to bear IF his tragic
death. He was a son OF the late Perry
McCaul cf the Sanger vile neighbour
hood. The deceased leaves wife and
several children. and three sisters all
of this county, Mis- John Andrew,
Mrs. hoy and Mrs Landes Also one
brother, Mr.. Bert" McCaul, noted
horseman of Bluefield, W. Va The
funeral service will take place at San
gerville today.
Mr.. Scott an assistant high way com
missi ner, Is engaged i'll survey lug a
suitable location for McAdan road
from Stover's Shop TO this place, IA dis
lance of eight miles. rue If TT to
secure this much needed improvement
is receiving every encouragement, and
liberal contributions are being made
to aid in getting the road. Our pub
lie spirited supervisor, NJ. Bruce Whit.
more, Is very much i'll earnest about
this road. and bis neighbours ali think
there will be something doug along
this line
Mrs. Matte McFa,I who has been
under treatment for several days for
pneumonia is reported recovering.
We are glad to report The Increasing
interest in the meetings OF the Ep-
worth League at this place.
1t would be difficult to say whether
the roads On the horses get the worst
of it these muddy times. 1t dues seem
like our supervisors ought to take this
matter up.
Mr.. 8. b. McFall who spent several
weeks with his sister and brothers, has
returned to Washington.
Mr.. Geo. A. Craun who re Gently pur.
chased the property once owned by the
late LoreLz0 Sibert, known as Lake
View," mas contracted with Clinton
Nef of Harrison burg, to do repairs
that will make it a model residence. Mr..
}. 7. A Cupp is also planning to build
a modern residence on an adjoining loS.
The boys say "our side of The creek"
is on boom.
Mrs. Levina Paine an aged lady of
the village is quite i'll.
Mr.. A r. G. Bass. our lumber man,
has closed for the present his timber
interests in Appomattox county, and
has resumed operations in bis line at
this place.
Mr.. Rankin Todd who was appoint
ed to wind up the business affairs of
Mr., John q. Silllngs. is busly engaged
in invoicing the mercantile stock at
Parnassus and StokesYille. We learn
the stock of goods at the two stores
will probably amount to $1,000
Miss Norma Cupp is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Shank, near Harrlsonburg
Mrs. Hugh Hanna, who has shown
some symptoms of pneumonia for sew
eral days, is reported to be improving.
Mrs. Jennie Plfer is reported among
the afflicted of the village. Her friends
hope for her speedy recovery
Mrs. Margaret Bass WAC was SO at
| tentive as nurse at the bedside of
her aunt, Mrs. McFali, broke down
under the ST. ain aud became quite i'll,
has about regained her usual health.
We are glad to mole that our Towns
man, DIR. James L. Clarke, by many
years the oldest cltz II i'll this neigh
borhood. has epj D, I'd the b4st of health
during the winter. A few days ago We
noticed him with compass in hand es-
tabishiug some corners and lines on a
piece of property that had charged
hands here. From his young appear
ance it looks like he might have gotten
a sample bottle Pilgrim Joe's new
elixir of life," which put notions IN
bis head like the Hon. Henry q Davis
They are about the same age.
Up to this writing We have not no.
ticed that Mr.. Bry al has received his
orders to get off the track 1t looks
like the people are doing the grooming
for this race.
We agree with vcur Riphine CORES
pOndent in reference tOreportiDg fews
from different sect ions of the county.
Whilst the reports might not be inter-
estiDg to all your readers it would be
so to many. An occasional report from
some of the western readers of the
SPECTATOR would be of interest to its
readers here. We can name an old
correspondent now living in Indian
apolis, DR.. j. E. Lockridge A letter
from him to the SPECTATOR would be
greatly appreciated by his friends now
living, who knew and loved him so we'll
when a citizen of Mt Solon.