Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

AGhCOINAIAs -1lCVs LII SduluGl y. DdlIO
of Richmond is in the city on visit to his
son-in-law, Capt. Frank Berkeley. 4 com.
pany has been formed and an immense fac
tory built in Cincinnati at a cost of Ss50, 900
to manufacture sewing machines with
DR.. BIS Improvement
Mr.. Henry Berg of San Antonio, Texas.
gentleman prominent in the Demo-
cratic organization of that State, was in
the city Monday on the way to tho White
Sulphur. He thinks Texas will give Til
den and Hendricks over one hundred
thousand majority.
Rev. E. d. JunlSin, so well known here
has received the degree Of Doctor Of Di-
vinity conferred upon him by Washington
and Jefferson College, Pennsylvania.
M. P. Handy, the famous editor of the
Richmond Enquirer" was in the city
Monday On his return from visit to his
| father, Rev. DR.. I. w. x. Handy.
| Capt. James Mcclure, formerly of this
city but now residing in Washington, was
in the city this week on his way to the
Red Sweet Springs. We regretted to see
this veteran officer suffering from a fall
received in Washington.
N. B. Hill, Esq, and lady Of Richmond,
are visiting Staunton, at the residence of
MI. JOS. F. Tannehill.
Mr.. John W. Abby has left the city for
Highland county, where, with several 9TH
Ell amateurs they were to give musical
entert ainment in behalf of the Presbyteri-
| an church yesterday.
The Waco, (Texas) "Repo1ter" has the
following highly complimentary notice Of
former Waynesboro boy, a son Of the
popular and genial Capt. JOSHUA r. Finks
of the Chesapeake e Ohio r b.:
"Much of the credit fol the flourishin ing
condition of the Waco Office is due to the
present operator, Mr.. J. Ell. Finks, who has
| filled the position so long ind who has Ia
bored so indGstriouSly and faithfully to-
wards working the BUSINESS up to it's pres
{ ent standard. Not only S MI. Finks rec
| ognized as first-class in bis official capacity
| but in his personal relations with our citi-
Zens, he has won an elviable reputation. y
MI. Hugh L. Davis, of Woodville, Miss.
a nephew Of ex-President Jefferson Davis,
was in the city this week returning from a
wedding tour, with his bride. On Mon
day, accompanied by Mr.. w. II. II. Lynn.
an old friend, and others, be visited
Weyer's Cave.
| MI. Edwin L. Waddell, a son Of Dr.. L.
Waddell, formerly of W.aynesboro, but
now resident of ST. Louis, is on visit to
his old friends in augusta. Mr.. Waddell
served with great gallantry with the West
Augusta Guard 90. L. in the old 5th
regiment.
President Grant may be expected to pass
through Staunton on the lst Of August on
his way to the Willie Sulphur to attend a
meeting OF the trustees Of the Peabody
Fund, of which he is one.
Mr.. T. N. Argenbright was on Tuesday
night elected Assistant Clerk of the City
Council. Mr.. Argenbright is a courteous
and obliging gentleman, and his appoint
ment will be q very agreeable one to those
| having business with the city.
| In Baltimore he friends of Prof. Hewitt,
formerly well-known citizen of Staunton,
gave an entertainment in honor Of his 10Th
birthday, at which the venerable but still
active musicAel sung.
The death, Albemarle, Of Rev. Peter
c. Hoge, win was recently paralyzed, is
| announced. He7Eas a venerable Baptist
minister OF high reputation, and was the
father of Messrs. Charles, Byron, Arista,
| and John Hoge. of Staunton.
! Prof. Chas. E. Young, President of the
jasmine Female college in Kentucky, is
on visit to his father, David Young, Esq,
Of Staunton.
Prof. A. ]. Turner, of Stanton, was
| elected by the Grand State Council Of Sons
of Jonadab, Ieputy Grand Chief of the
State Council, and Grand Representative
to the Supreme Council of the United
States.