Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-03-18
Personals.

Dr.. W. Harris left last week for few days
visit to Richmond.
Capt. G, G.. Gooch will leave this week for 8
trip West, extending to st. Louis and Chicago
Capt. John C. Carpenter, of Allegheny, was
in the city last week, stopping with Capt. G. G.
Gooch.
The steamer on which Maj. j. 3. Dorman, O.
Lexington, sailed for Europe, has arrived safely
at Havre, France.
Mr.. A. E. White, of Lewisburg, formerly O
this place. is in town on visit to his friends
whose name is LEGION"
Capt. VIM. A. McCue was absent from the
city last week in the interest of the Insurance
companies he represents.
In HarrisOnburg, on last Thursday night
Father II. ]. McKeefry delivered sermon up
on 1.-THE Catholic church, proved from Scrip
ture and Tradition"
We are glad to state that Harry G. Tinsley
though still unable to get about, is improv.
ing, and it is hoped will soon be able to resume
his work upon the Tiaadicator.
WIN. Clements, the Master OF Transporta.
ton of the Baltimore d Ohio Road made a trip
of inspection along the Road from Baltimore
to Staunton last week.
We are very sorry to announce the illness Of
Hartman J. Lushbaugh, Esq. He is suffering
from an attack of pneumonia and though he is
somewhat improved, he is still very ill.
Capt. Hartman Hiner, of Highland, and Capt
John Paul, Of Rockingham, passed through
here last week on their way to Richmond to at
tend the extra session of the Legislature.
The agency of the New York Mutual Life In
surance Company, formerly held by Price &
Eskridge, has been, since the death of Mr.. Geo.
E. Price, transferred to Mr.. VIM. P. Eskridge.
Prof. Job Turner, after prolonged trip thro'
the Southern States, in company with DR.. Gal
laudet, returned to Staunton last week on a
visit to his many friends. He is looking well
and hearty.
Mr.. J. A. Templeton has recently purchased
from Gen. R. D. Lilly the comfortable cottage
residence, where he now resides Oh the corner
of Market and Academy street, for tie sum of
$500.
Mr.. B. F. Markwood has opened a grocery
store at his old stand, next door to Price &
Miller, on Main street, where he is prepared to
furnish his customers with all supplies in his
line.
Rev. David Barr, Pastor of the Episcopal
church in Harrisonburg, has received two calls,
one to Jefferson county, the other to church
in Baltimore. His decision in the matter has
not yet been made known.
We are pleased to learn that Judge Fultz, who
has been i'll with pneumonia, is improving, and
has gotten able to walk about little. His
many friends hope soon to see him at his office
again, in his usual fine health and spirits.
Col. VIM. S. Gilman, the well-known Wash
ington correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch was in the city the first of last week on
visit to his sister, Mrs. Robert w. Burke. He
returned to Washington the last Of the week to
be present at the meeting of the Democratic
caucus, which met last Saturday.
From the Waynesboro Tribune we learn that
W. A. Turk, who is now Travelling Passenger
Agent ofthe Central Short Line was in Waynes-
boro last week, and has left for Jacksonville.
Florida. His many friends in Staunton may
hope to see him here next summer.
Capt. Clinton G. Miller, an old and highly
respected citizen Of Augusta county, left last
Wednesday for Clarksburg, West Virginia,
where he will make his future home with
his only daughter and her husband. Before
leaving Capt. Miller subscribed for the SPEC
TATOR, that he might from week to week keep
posted upon the doings of his many friends and
acquaintance in his native county. He leaves
with the best wishes of all who know him, and
a sincere regret that he has removed from their
midst.