Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-05-22
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. A. G. Hartman OF Goshen, is
visiting her son, Mr.. Kenton Hartman,
in New York.
Mr.. VIM. A. Young of West Vir-
ginia, has been on visit to his mother
here.
Mr.. Gustave Cimiotti has returned
to New York after spending several
days here and in the county
Postmaster Nair of Clifton Forge, is
making arrangements for the establish
mant of free mail delivery in that place.
Mr.. j. b. Goolsby of Craigsville, and
J. w. Montgomery of Deerfield, were
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. Chas. T. Young and Miss Matte
A Barksdale were married near
near Swoope on Wednesday.
Bryan's majority over Johnson in the
Alabama primary Tuesday will be
about four to one.
The State conventions of California
and Washington instructed their dele
gates to Denver for Bryan.
Michigan and Missouri, as well as
South Carolina have instructed their
delegates for Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. J. J. Sitter of West Augusta,
one Of our valued friends, was visitor
here on Monday, and paid us a pleas
ant call
Mrs. Geo. w. st. Clair and children,
and Misses Mary Houston Turk and
Mary Preston, are here from Tazewell,
visiting DR.. Geo. S. Walker.
MI and Mrs. X. NJ. Lipscomb at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Lipscomb's
uncle, Mr.. VIM. II. Lipscomb, at
Crozet on Wednesday.
c. l.. Zirllie, formerly Il deputy
sheriff for Shenandoah county, was
convicted Monday of the illicit sale of
whiskey and fined $500.
Highland Recorder: Mr. Jacob w.
Hevener, wife and little son, of Angus
ia, are visiting Mr.. Hevener's old home
in Crabbottom.
Mrs. Thompson Brown, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. ID.
Ransom, has returned TO her home at
Arlington, Nelson county
Mr.. +. Antrim Conner and Miss Bes-
sic Troy, both of Waynesboro, were
united in marriage by Rev. r. c. Jet,
at his residence, on Monday morning.
Miss Nettie j. Humphries of 5tuart's
Draft, was married in Baltimore ON
Saturday to Mr.. Wellington Bullock,
of the Monumental City.
Mr.. ]. L. Rohrer of Churchville, af-
ter attending the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows in Lynchburg and visiting
friends in Richmond, has returned
home.
The Craigsville quarries have resum-
ell work, large orders having been re-
ceived from the G. & o. Ry. and other
parties. These works give employment
to force Of about thirty-fiye men.
Mrs. Theodore f. Shuey, who spent
a few days at her summer home near
Adlai, where she was making prepara-
lions for the summer, has returned to
Washington.
Miss Pattie Hobson of Powhatan
county, and Miss Louie Antrim of
Charlottesville, who have been guests
of Mrs. G. Z. Ashburner, No. 20 South
st. Clair street, returned to their homes
on Wednesday.
Mr.. II. y. Davis of Mint Spring, has
returned from a trip to Hinton, VIVA,
and a visit 10 his son, Dr. c. o. Davis,
at Anderson. DR.. Davis is practicing
his profession, that of veterinary sur
geon, and is doing fine
Mr.. and Mrs NJ S. Wine have issued
invitations TO the marriage OF their
daughter, Mary Meta, to Mr.. Hubert
place June the Bird, at Trinity Lutheran
church, CrimOra
Mr.. f. Percy 10th of Waynesboro,
has decided to make Richmond his
home in the future. He has sold his
residence iii Wayncsboro, and will
shortly take his family TO The capital
city. His move is deeply regretted as
he and his family are very popular.
Mrs. Fannie Brown died at her home
in Baltimore on Thursday afternoon Of
last week. Deceased was IA sister OF
Mrs. James H. Blackley Of this city,
and through her frequent visits here
had made many friends who will re-
greet to learn Of her death. She was a
most estimable woman.
Fire was discovered in ward at the
Western State Hospital at an early
hour Monday morning, but was soon
eXtinguished without much damage
All the patients were removed from
that floor without trouble. The city fire
department was soon on the ground
! but was not needed
A coal mine is being opened by the
West Virginia Spruce Lumber Com
pany on Cheat mountain near the Ran
dolph county line. A large force of
men are at work. The coal is of su-
perior quality, and there is plenty of it.
The mine was inspected by number
of railroad men a few weeks since.
Mrs. Mary Cline died on the It'll in
slant, at the home of her son, Mr. J.
NJ. Cline, near Penrose, in her 18th
year. She had been great sufferer for
many years, but bore it with great for