Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-23
Midway Affairs.
IMPROy YEMEN -sCHoOLs-CHURCH
MATTERS-sOCIA NEWS-PERSONAL,
[Reported for tbe staunton Y1Np1cAroR.l

MATTERS-SOCIAL NEWS-PERSONAL,
&C.. &C.. sc.
| Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR.l
Improvements M. j. Campbell has
| finished neat residence near the village.
Mr.. J. Hawpe Carson is about completing
| fine. residence. Mrs. Carson S many
friends will be glad to hear of her re-
covery from her late severe illness.
Changes Of Real Estate-Mr. T. s. Brown
has sold his tannery to Mr.. J..W. Stoner,
who will give it his personal attention.
Mr.. J. A. Spencer. our energetic mer-
chant, with the assistance OF his three pO-
lite and good looking clerks, are kept busy
waiting on his numerous customers. For
the size of this place it is supposed to be
the greatest trading place in the Valley.
Schoels-.We have two schools-a select
school taught by Miss MacCracken, and a
public school taught by Miss Emma
Moore. Both schools are largely attended.
Since the death of the lamented Rev. VIM.
Pinkerton we have had no male school,
preparing young men for business and for
college-something which is badly needed.
RELIGIOUS. The Rev. A. Il. Hamilton,
the esteemed pastor of Mt. Carmel, is
building up a large congl egation. Tho
ladies of the congregation closed the year
by holding dinner for the purpose of
paying off the debt of the manse. The din
ner was success as is usual when the
ladies take part in it.
Socials.-The young persons have been
enjoying themselves at parties. An unu-.
sual sight recently occurred at one party,
a widow with her five grown sons
were in the dance at the same time.
Matrimonial.-M Il. N. Carson and
Miss Pattie Lnsk were recently married,
also Mr.. James Patterson and Mrs. Shower
and if there is any truth in Madame Ru-
NOR several other WiduWers and widows
will be married soon.
Removal. j. G. Hyde has decided to
move to.his tine grass farm near Browns
burg anG give some Of his attention to cat
tie raising. W lille we regret his removal,
we hope he may make as many friends at his
new home, as he.is going to leave. Il is
hoped by all that DR.. 1. w. Gilkerson will
come to take his place.
Business Notes.-The pushing firm of II.
F. Lyle & Co., are turning out large
quantity of plows, which the farmers
would do we'll to examine. Messrs. Camp
bell & Lunsford have a planning mill and
other machinery to assist them in their
trade, persons contemplating building will
profit by giving them call.
PERSONAL F. A. OFT is moving to
his new home near Lexington. Mr.. w.
H. Thomas has just returned from Balti-
more where he has been attending Medj-
cal Lectures. Mr.. F. D. Pinkerton, of
your city, and formerly of this place, still
calls to see his numerous friends as he
passes through to Rockbridge. It seems
that Rockbridge has more attraction for
him than he is willing to confess.
A Venerable Clergyman venerable
Rev. Horatio Thompson, who has preach
ed at Old Providence. for the past fifty
years and is now in his eighty second year,
is still able to ill his appointments. His
congregation have set an example, as they
have settled up with him in full for bis
fifty years labor. He has baptized, mar
ried and buried many of his former con-
gregation.
INCOGNITO.