Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

Prof. A. L. Nelson, of Washington and
Lee University, who has for the last twen-
ty-slx years filled with so much ability the
chair of mathematics in that institution,
was in the city last week on visit to his
brother, Mr.. VIM J. Nelson.
The many friends here of Mr.. W. N.
Page, the efficient Superintendent of the
Hawks Nest Coal Company, will be sorry
to hear that he has for some days been
quite sick at his residence in Ansted.
Mr.. A. Y, Lee expects to go to Licking
ton next week, to make sketch OF the
interior of the Lee Mausoleum to be pro-
duced in thu scenery at the rendition OF
Schillers Bells here in April.
Mr.. G. B. Jones, who was forced to give
up his practice at the bar here, from fail
| ing health, writes from his home in King
& Queen co., that he is shortly going to
| Colorado, to engage IN cattle herding or
some other active life that will restore his
strength. During his short residence here
Mr.. J. made many friends who will be
pleased to hear of his restoration.
DIR. Charles c. Phillips, after acquiring
several years experience in the famous
hospitals of New York, has resumed the
practice of medicine in Staunton, and
opened his office in Mozart Institute. This
announcement will crafty his large circle
Of acquaintance.
| Dr. Lansing Burrows, the we'll known
Baptist minister of Lexington. KY, thus
writes about the pastor they have lost:
| desire to commend to the brethren in
| Virginia the la. est contribution of Ken
| lucky to the ranks of their soul winners,
my fellow laborer, the Rev. J. NJ Frost,
| Jr. We have gone hand in hand in our
| work here, and be has nobly earned the
| esteem and confidence of his associates, as
he has endeared himself to his people. 1t
! is a valley of BOchim around on Upper
street, and a fountain of sympathy and re-
greet has been opened IN the venerable
mother church. STEPPING across mountain
| ranges cannot affect character, and our
brother will carry to you his open-hearted-
ness, his undagging zeal, and his tender
| ness OF ministl alton, unchanged by the
| new associations and friendships.
Among the graduates at the recent com
| mencement OF the Maryl land College OF
Pharmacy, at Baltimore, was Algernou
Reese, son of DR.. B. P. Reese, of Staun-
| ton.
Mr.. A. R. Doom, of the Revenue Serv-
ice, in Petersburg, and formerly of Staun
| ton, has been appointed a clerk in the Sec
ond Auditors Office of the Treasury De-
partment, at Washington.
Business Notices.
Mr.. J. D. Lavell, yesterday, moved his
Main Street, next door above Wilkes fur
nlture house. He invites his customers to
''come up higher on the street and he will
come down lower on the prices" See his
card elsewhere.
Tomorrow, as will be seen elsewhere in
our columns, Messrs. Lipscomb & Berry
will open their new boot and shoe store, at
No. Z, New Street.. The building has been
handsomely papered, painted and re6tted
and will make an attractive store. The
proprietors have had experience necessary
to success in their line, Mr.. E. B. Lips
comb, who is a Loudoun man, having been
connected with the well known shoe house
of Tucker, Smith & Co., IN Baltimore, for
seven years, and Mr.. g. Z. Berry. with the
same house three years. The latter is
native Baltlmorean. Their large stock Sc
lected with view to the demands of this
market, has been received and is now be-
ing opened and arrang ed.
Another nice Spring stock of ready
made clothing has arrived at the Clothing
Bazaar OF Hilb & Rutherford. These gen
tlemen bought their stock before the re-
cent rise in prices and are Offering it
much lower than they could have done If
they had not used that business precau-
tion characteristic of experienced mer-
chants. They can sell a substantial suit
complete for $3.50; very good Summer
suit for $500, and a neat business suit for
$l2, and have variety OF Charlottesville
factory goods made up in Baltimore which
is good quality and real hobby.
Dettor u Dunlap; is The new Grocery
firm at l07 Augusta Street, DEBTORS old
stand. Mr. John G. Dunlap, the new part
ner, is well and favorably known as an old
citizen of this county, and has recently
lOuOFcu llOu MOucU'S OtCok w ILLS Guy.
He is pleasant gentleman, of business
habits, and his connection with the house
will doubtless add to its popularity.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of Lipscomb y Someryille in another
column. This is rare opportunity TO buy
first-eIass furniture at cost prices, and it
is going FAST