Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-03

/. Mr.. F. w. Morrasy, of Sheffield, Il
| dana, was in Staunton last week, ha
ing brought his son to enter the Al
gusta Military Academy. Mr.. Mo
rasy met many old friends who ga,
him a warm welcome.
Rev. B. B. Wessinger, of South Car
lima, will preach to the members of Ii
= st. James congregation on next SUI
day morning at 1880 o'clock. He wi
also speak at Zion at 2:30 that aftel
noon.
Mr.. Geo. B. Sheppe, who som
), months ago resigned his place her
!. with f. w. Bell Il Co., to go to Color
6 ado, hoping to benefit his wife's health
has returned to Staunton, and resumed
his old place.
VIM. Hughes, white convict, escap
ed from the road force near Slower for
, Tuesday Hughes was "trusty," an(
was allowed more freedom that the
other prisoners. He was re-captured
Tuesday night near Stokesville.
Capt. Samuel Wilson, the popular
G. d o. conductor, who was struck
with bottle by a drunken negro about
two weeks ago, was in Staunton this
week. He has about recovery from his
injury and will return to work.
Adjutant-G General G. ]. Anderson will
retire from the service of the military
at the expiration of his present term.
1t is stated that Gov.-elect Mann will
appoint Col. w w. Sale, of Norfolk,
to the place.
Messrs. J. A. Glenn & Co., are erect
ing large lumber plant at Basic City.
These gentlemen have been engaged in
business in Stauntou for a number of
years. 1t is expected that by spring
the company will be in full operation.
DR.. William Bell, of Mt. Sidney, has
issued invitations to the marriage of
his daughter, Emma Lynn, to Mr..
John Cyrus McCue. The wedding will
take place on Wednesday afternoon,
December 18th, at 1870 o'clock at the
Old Stone Church, at Fort Defiance.
Miss Paltie Bragg, of Norfolk, after
spending some time with the family of
DR.. L. S. Blair at Churchville, went to
Fit. Defiance on Friday, and ON Tues
day returned home. Miss Bragg is a
most accomplished young lady, and is
a great favorite in this section.
Miss Irene Haislip, who some time |
ago underwent an operation for appen-
dlcitis at Clifton Springs, N. Y, reach
ed home Monday. She is still rather
weak and is still unable to be about.
Her brother, Mr.. Fred Haislip, went
north to bring her home.
Mrs. Ellis Walters, of Messy Creek,
S in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more, undergoing treatment, from the
'esult of an accident. Mrs. Walters
vas in the hospital about two years
tgo Her husband, who accompanied
Ter, has returned home. ,
Professor J. D. Harris, principal of {
he Warrenton high school, who was l
last September to serve four s
ears in the penitentiary for killing
v. A. Thompson, editor Of the War {
enton Virginian, was today granted a {
lew trial by the supreme court of APP c
'eals. t
Bath Enterprise: Mr.. and Mrs. James
}. Lowman, of Millboro Springs, cele-
rated the fiftieth anniversary of their
Tedding on Wednesday, the "a. To 1
his union were born nine children, the a
oungest of which is now past 81 years
age. A remarkable coincidence is {
nat there has never been death in 1
lislhappy family. Il
Charged with passing a worthless :.
heck for $3.50 on the Bank of Dayton,
Dayton, Clarence Hyde, young :
ian prominent in society circles of
[arrisonburg, is in the Jail at that =
lace, having been arrested by Chief ~
Police Armentrout as he aiighted '
ON Southern Railway train from :,
Washington, where he had spent the =
holidays. The young =
ian is said to have been travelling for 9
Petersburg wholesale firm.
An eleven-year-old boy, named Gus
Weaver, was given hearing Monday
afore Justice Taliaferro at Middle
rock, charged with an attempted as
lult on Hassie Weaver, a little four a
ear-old girl. The alleged attempt is b
lid to have been committed some time N
20, and was recently learned of by the II
tile girls mother who communicated
lie news to her husband who at once n
'ok steps to have the boy prosecuted.
he case was heard by Magistrate u
aliaferro and the accused was sent on I
the grand jury. The boy was adj
lifted to bail in the sum of $500.