Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-09

PERsoNAL.-Our readers will be gratl-
fed to know that the health Of Rev. DR.. L.
W. K. Handy of the Old Stone Church has
so far improved that for the last four
weeks he has filled his pulpit, and did not
need assistance of other clergy. This IS
local news in Staunton, for many OF our
Staunton people are in the habit of drlv-
ing down to preaching at Dr. Handy's
church Sunday.
Mr.. Holmes Erwin has returned from
Florida where, with his family he has been
spending the. winter.
Mr.. Bolivar Christian has been on WIS.,
it to Staunton for some days. His son :,
Charles Paxton Christian, weregret to say
did not accompany his father.
The Greenbrier independent says that
large and handsome building is about be-
ing erected for the Female Seminary there,
inst. Speaking Of the Seminary the "In-
dependent says Of the Staunton lady who
is the Principal:
The Board of Directors have been very
fortunate in the selection of Principal to
conduct the school in the person of Mrs.
@. III. Tipping. She undertook the respon-
sible duty late in October, 1875, under
most unfavorable auspices, being a stran-
ger to most of the patrons, the Board of
Directors, after canvassing town and coun-
try, not being able to promise her more
than twenty pupils and they mostly prima-
ry. But, through her indomitable energy
and superior tact in teaching, (notwith-
standing the small beginning the school
numbered about forty pupils at the end OF
the first quarter. At a meeting Of the
Board a few days ago, Mrs. Tipping was
unanimously reelected Principal, with
bright prospects Of large increase of
boarding and day scholars.
Judge A. B. Cocran, of Staunton, has
been appointed by the State Conservative
Committee, one of the nine Canvassels at
large for the State. The 'sWhig" says:
We regret the absence from the Con ven
ton of Judge Cochran, of, Stanton, who
wal detained at home by sickness. The
judge is one of the ablest speakers in the
State, and we trust as one OF the canv ass
ers of the State at large his eloquent voice
will be heard in all parts of the Common
wealth.
The Binghampton N. Y. "Democrat''
notices in highly complimentary terms the
presence there of Maj. N, H. Hotchkiss,
of Staunton, "the best known railroad man
in the South" 1t says he is there on his
annual visit to his mother, IS years of age
who resides at Windsor, and will go thence
to the N. Y. Editorial Convention at Os-
wego. 1t adds:
The Major has escorted Northern men
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North, his presence even in the hot Gays
following the war, being sufficient to com
mand for them attention and respect. Now
he is assisted by a more hearty and sincere
cordiality from the people Of either sec
ton.
Capt. A. N. Breckenridge, the popular
returned to his post from Winchester with
his lovely bride.
The Vincennes Indiana s'JournaI' notes
the presence of Miss Amelia Brownold, of
Staunton, on a visit to Mrs. G.. Weimstein
her aunt.
In one Of his decisions in the U. S.
Court at Richmond last week, Judge Bond
quoted to sustain his position decision of
Judge Mclaughlin of our Circuit.
Col. J. L. Eubank, the Senator from
Bath, was in the city this week.
We copy from the Richmond News the
following well deserved compliment to q
young gentleman who has large number
of relatives and friends in Staunton
''Mr. G. Watson James, of the Richmond
Enquirer" is one of the most Industrious
and accomplished journalists in Virginia.
He may have superior, but we. do not
know who that superior is"
Mr.. F. A. Handy, one of the Editors OF
the Richmond Enquirer was in the city
last week.
The .Lynchburg papers notice the fact
that J. Henry Purvis, a prominent young
man Of great promise of that city has been
sent to the Lunatic Asylum in Staunton.
Mr.. Saml. Britain, for IS years Deputy
Flour Inspector at Richmond, was in
Staunton Tuesday, on his way to visit his
native county Page.