Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

is the guest OF her aunt, MI rs. Geo. BaIe e,
in Lexington.
Mr.. Charles Shewey has returned to
Washington after visiting his parents
here
Mr.. j. f. Diamond of Churchville,
spent a day or two in Craigsville this
week on business
Mr.. George o. Green, editor of the
Clifton Forge Review, was visitor
here on Wednesday.
Mr.. J. W. Fielding of Ronceverte, w.
Va, was called to his old home at Fish
ersville this week, by the serious illness
of his brother, Mr.. l.. w. Fielding.
Rev. A. S. Horn and family of Penn
sylvania, are expected next week at
TO visit relatives and friends
in that section.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Eichelberger
have gone to Hagerstown, Md, where
Mr.. II. expects TO engage in the hotel
business.
G. w. Brown was granted license
for the sale OF liquor in the corporation
court yesterday at the old stand of Geo.
Weston.
-Four ladies graduated from the Kings
Daughters hospital this week as train
ed nurses. They were Mrs. Burke and
Misses Kate German, Rose Lambert
and Edna Hildebrand.
From a statement issued by the Cor
poration Commission from reports re-
ceived from the railroads of the State,
it appears that the 2-cent rate has paid,
and was not confiscatory as claimed.
Rev. S. A. Coffman, the Methodist
who murdered his wife at
w. Va, last month, died
in the hospital at Fairmont on the 1st.
He broke down two weeks ago and he
had constantly grown worse.
Former L. S. Senator James X. Jones
If Arkansas, died suddenly at mis- home
n Washington, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Jones had just returned from Wis
t to a married daughter in Arkansas,
and appeared in the best of health.
Mrs. Jennie S. Best, widow Of the
ate Col. E. c. Best, at one time Gener-
ii Manager of the st. Lawrence Boom
4 Manufacturing Co. of Ronceyerte,
w. Va, died at Monrovia, California,
On May Goth.
Rev. J. III. Dickinson, grand Chan
,ellor of the Knights of Pythias, who
was here last week attending the State
grand lodge, returned to Richmond on
Mrs. Dickinson and their
laughter, pupil at Stuart Hall, ac-
him.
Representative Chas. f.. LittlefieId
Of Maine, has been appointed by the
q. S. Supreme Court as a master to
Jake testimony in the debt case of Vir-
sinia VS.. West Virginia. His name
was suggested by counsel for West
Virginia.
Miss Irene p. Mann, an Episcopal
to Japan, is here visiting
ler mother, and her brother, Mr.. S. P.
Mamr This is Miss Mamr'S first visit
home in seven years. On her return
rip she visited by Holy Land, Egypt,
md many other places of interest.
Paul Roderick Dun of Raleigh, NC,
md Lee Sutton of Kinston, n. G., two
Students at Washington and Lee Uni
Jersity, were drowned in North River
1ear Lexington on Saturday, while out
boating. Their bodies were not recov-
cred until Monday.
Mrs. Vernon r. Getty, sister of Mrs.
Rose V. Campbell died at the home of
ner daughter, Mrs. Bacon at Woodside,
Md, on Saturday lest, where she had
been visiting. She was daughter of
5he late r. w. Stevenson, and was ma
tive of Staunton. She was about so
years of age. Her remains were brought
here for burial.
The closing exercises at the Virginia
School for the Deaf and the Blind takes
place Wednesday morning, June 10th,
at which time distinctions, prizes
medals and diplomas will be awarded.
Tuesday evening, June 9th, at O'Clock
the annual concert will be given, and
from the program will be fully as en-
joyable as those given heretofore, and
which always attract such large and
delighted audience.
Col. l.. s. Brown, General Agent of
the Southern Ry. at Washington, and
Mr.. c. w. Westbury, district agent of
the same road, with headquarters in
Richmond, were in the city Tuesday
on business. The many friends of Col.
Brown here, will be glad to know that
he has entirely recovered from the ILL
ness of last winter
The closing of the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute at Blacksburg, will occur
June 12-17. Rev. JOS B. Dunn of Suf-
folk, will preach the baccalaureate ser
mon, and Rev. F. V. n. Painter OF
Roanoke, the sermon before the Y. NJ.
c. A. President w. w. Finley of the
Southern Ry., is also to be one of the
speakers on that occasion. The sham
battle of the cadets takes place on the
evening of the 10th.