Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Samuel Floty, thrifty farmer OF
Keokuk county, Iowa, is on visit OF
several weeks to his relatives in Augusta.
He went from this county to Iowa twenty
five years ago. He says the tax there is
So in the 500, but the land is not assessed
at the full value. Corn sells at only %
cents buSkel.
Miss Julia Randolph, daughter OF Rev.
John Randolph, of the Baptist clergy. OF
Albemarle, and Miss Jane Leathers OF the
same county, we're among the Christmas
guests of Mr.. W. F. Smith, of Greenville.
The young gentlemen Of that town and
vicinity, as tribute of their admiration.
formed 1.-The Albemarle anG Augusta
Club, electing Miss Randolph, President,
and as result many Augusta young men
may be seen wearing the badge of the
club-the initials of the two counties work.
ed in a monogram. The young ladies
named are at present the guests OF Rev.
DIR. Sears, of Staunton.
The Culpeper Times" has the following
notice OF Rev. DR.. Eaton, of Petersburg,
recently called by the Baptist church here:
A lecture was delivered at the Baptist
church on Friday night, the 18th ult.. by
Rev Dr. Eaton, of Petersburg. A large
audience greeted the lecturer, which lis
tened with great interest to the discussion
of the subject. Our Poor Kin" was
taking title, and of course drew out a
large number who were anxious to know
what the reverend gentleman would have
to say about them or their connections.
DIR. Eaton, though a rapid talker is quite
eloquent at times, and has happy knack
of relating an anecdOte so as TO produce
profound impression.
The Lewisburg independently of Fri
day notices among the visitors at that
town. Rev. Father McKeefry and j. EN-
NETT Guy. of Staunton, and Walter Find
ley and j. A. Walker, of Augusta.
The name of Mr.. VIM. H. Peyton, of
Stauuton, is being urged by his friends at
Washington for the position OF Supervisor
of the census for this district.
The Richmond "Intelligencer," in an
account of little folks entertainment at
that city, says the most attractive face
there was "a violet eyed beauty of Staun-
ton"
Miss Bette Kemper Young, daughter
of David S. Young. ESQ.,, Of this city left
on New YEARS. day, for Paris, KY, to as
sist her brother, Mr.. Chas. E. Young. in
his school, the Garth Female Institute.
The young lady made quick trip, leav'
ing here one morning and landing in Paris
| the next morning to breakfast.
Mr.. TIL. S. Davis, the courteous chief
clerk at the Virginia Hotel has been con-
| fined to his residence for several days by
an attack of pneumonia.
MIR. John w. Todd was called to Rich
mond, Wednesday night, by telegram
announcing the critical illness of his
venerable father.
At Union Church manse, in this county
the pastor, Rev. 1. N. Campbell, was the
recipient of pound party New Years
Eve. The pastors horse was also remem
bered very literally.
DIR. A M. Fauntleroy, the new Super
intendent of the W. L. Asylum, took en-
tire charge there on the End inst.
Mr.. Edward Alexander, a brother o
our popular young merchant. Mr.. Franz
Alexander, has resigned his position il
Adams Express Co., in Richmond, to I'll
clerkship in his brothers store. Til
Richmond estate" noticing his resigna
ton says His many friends in Richmon'
will regret his departure.
Col. James Ell. Skinner has resigned tn
position of Treasurer of Trinity Church
and Maj. Il. M. Bell, has been chosen t.
fill it.
Some of our contemporaries have fallel
into the error that Jno. Randolph Tuck
er. Jr., formerly of the Stanton bar, ant
now private Secretary to Speaker Ran
! dali, is son of Hon. John Randolph Tuck
, err He is nephew. Mr.. fuckers onl
son is Mr.. H. st. Geo. Tucker, who is
. member of the Staunton bar, and a res
dent here.