Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-31
Personal.

hoV. y. M. L CIcI, VI Iuo OdPoioV OuuiCh
at Covlngton, who has been appointed Gen
eral Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday
School and Bible mission with headquar-
tiers at Petersburg, was in the city Tues
day on his way to his new post. He has
the general supervision of the work in the
State and is emlnently we'll fitted for the
position.
Mr.. W. H. Bailie, of Richmond, Grand
Reporter of the Grand Lodge knights OF
Honor of Virginia, was in the city on
Tuesday last. He spoke of making his
residence here.
Capt. Robert X. Rice, one OF the most
popular officers of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad has been in Staunton for
several days past spending his Christmas
holiday at home.
Col. Asher W. Hartman and wife, cele-
brated the 29th anniversary Of their mar
riage on Tuesday last. The anniversary
is a reminder of the old stage times, for in
those days the Colonel was a partner in
the stage line, and few days after his
marriage drove from Fincastle to Staun-
ton, seventy-tWo miles, IN a buggy, be-
tween sunrise and sunset.
Miss Sarah W. Bailey, charming young
lady, daughter Of Samuel M. Baily, ESQ.,,
prominent tobacco buyer Of Cincinnati,
is on visit to her relative. Mrs. Jos. b.
Woodward.
Before the flames that destroyed the res
idence of Littleton Wadde!l, Esq, editor
of the Charlottesville 'Chronicle" had
subsidized, the whole town was out with
offers of substantial assistance. There is
nothing like being popular editor. and
Waddell deserves it all.
Maj. VIM. 81. Watts, of the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad is in the city pay
ing his holiday visit to his family.
Miss Fanny CARRIER, of Madison, Ind,
is in the city on visit to her father, our
venerable and esteemed fellow citizen, Al
berJJ. CARRIER, Esq.
Misses Ellie and Mary Vaughan, daugh-
tiers of Rev. Dr. e. R. Vaughan, Chaplain
of the University of Virginia, are on Wis
it to their friends in Staunton and are
guests of Mr.. T. G. Morton.
Capt. E. W. Bayly, one of our best
known citizens who has been very i'll Of
erysipelas is, we are glad to learn, recover
ing.
Mr.G. N. Rock, Of Evansville, Indi-
ana, son of our esteemed fellow towns
man, VIM. Rock, Esq, is spending the
holidays with his father.
Messrs. E. l.. Edm ,ndson and Simeon
E. Miller, of this city, two most efficient
agents of the Valley Mutual Life Asso-
citation, are spending their holidays at
home. They each took $4,000 insurance
this month. Mr.. Edmondson was can
wasting In Richmond and Mr.. Miller in
Fredericksburg.
On Wednesday last our fellow citizen,
Col. John l.. Peyton, whose establishment,
"Steephill, - is noted for the elegance OF
its hospitality, gave dinner party in com
palment to his young relative, j. A. Muir
ray. ESQ.,, graduate of Harvard Univer-
.sity, who is on visit to his Virginia rela-
lions and is a guest of Mrs. John B. Bald
win.
Messrs. Michael G.. Hartman, Harry
FRAZER, Mac. McCue, douuoISoH Dull duu
A ,,ex. Nelson-all Staunton boys living far
ava from home; are here for the Christ
mas holidays.
Mai. Thos. A. Shumate, the energetic
agent o. the coal mining company 10 Iowa
is here for tie holidays. He will return
January 18th, aud take another lot OF col
ored men Tor the mines.
Hon. j. Randolph Tucker is in the
city at the residence of his son, Ii. st.
Geo. Tucker, Esq. He with Mrs. Tucker
leaves for Winchester to-day.
Miss Kate Trotter, daughter OF A. ID.
Tlotter, ESQ.,. graduate of the Wesleyan
Female Institute, who is now teacher in
a select school at Newmarket, is on
christmas visit home.
NU. Ellis Mills, of the q. S. Senate he
nerto vial corps is at home for the holidays.
Mr.. T. e. Shuey Of the same corps Is
spending his Christmas in Albemarle-
Mr.. Antonio NJ. Valz, the well known
railroad contra csor, son-in-law OF Mr..
James Mills, of svannton, is in the City
visiting his friends prior to sailing, Janua-
~ 9Th. on a visit to ITALY. his natige lano