Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01
Personals.

Mr.. o. L. Rhodes will accept our thanks for
late Southern papers.
!. Mr.. Cyrus Creigh and Miss Cora McCue of this
county are visiting friends in Greenbrier coun-
ty, w. Va.
Capt Phil. Cambridge of Winchester, has ac-
cepted position on the Richmond Allegheny
Railroad.
Lieut.. OConnor, U. S. A, is improving a
leave of absence. after several years arduous
duty on the frontier by visiting his friends in
Winchester.
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Forsyth, an old and highly es-
teemed citizen of Winchester, died at his resi-
dence in that place on Saturday week, in the
9th year of his age.
Mr.. James F. Leach, a well known citizen o.
the southern part of Frederick county, died on
Friday week. His life was insured to the
amount of $1,000.
Mr. John B. Burwell, printer of this place
has invented an improved writing tablet. for
which he has received a patent. We hope he
will find it profitable.
Dr. J. NJ. Watson, of Barterbrook. whose III
ness we heretofore announced is, we are pleased
to learn, now convalescent, and will, we hope,
soon be restored to vigorous health.
Col. Edmund Pendleton, of Botetourt, who
has recently been to Baltimore to consult ply
sicians in regard 10 his eyesight, has been
somewhat benefited by his visit.
IT. is probable that Rev. Mr.. Evers, Pastor OF
the United Brethren church at Churchville,
will be returned to his charge there next year ,
much to the satisfaction of his congregation.
Mr.. John c. Scott, Deputy Sheriff of Rock
tngham county passed through Staunton last
"Wednesday in charge of colored man named
Bird. whom he was taking to the penitentiary
at Richmond.
The partnership heretofore existing between
Drs. Waddel & Gibson has been dissolved by
mutual consent Each will continue the prac-
tice of medicine from their respective resi-
denees as heretofore.
On last Sabbath week the congregation of
Mt. Tabor Evangelical Lutheran church elected
the following Elders: Capt. Geo. Shuey, Chas.
T. Palmer, Capt. E. A. Fulcher, and John E
Gale. Capt. Shuey has been an Elder in this
church for fifty-three years.
Miss Leila ZirkIe, whose clothes caught fire,
and who was burned not SO much by her burn
ing clothes as by the hot water which was
thoughtlessly thrown on her from teakettle
by lady friend who attempted to eXtinguish
her burning clothes, is recovering without hav-
ing suffered any serious injury.
The Washington & Lee University Alumni
Association in New York City, at its meeting
on February 23rd, was addressed by Gen. r. D.
Lilley, and Dr. j. Newton McChesney, son OF
our we'll known citizen, DR.. w. S. McChesney,
was chosen chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee.
Mr. J. w. Aler, depot agent at Harrisonburg,
who was injured at the Railroad accident near
Fort Defiance Sunday of last week, and had
leg amputated, as was noticed last week, died
at Rarrisonburg the next morning-Monday-
and his body was taken to Baltimore for inter-
ment on Tuesday. Being member OF Lodge
of knights Templar in Baltimore, his remains
were escorted to the depot at Harrisodburg by
the Lodge of that place, and three of the mem
bers of the Lodge at Harrisonburg accompa-
MED the remains to Baltimore. He was a ma
tive of Baltimore, and had been depot agent at
Harrsonburg about twelve months.
Mr. ]. Herbert Stiff, late one of the most pop
ular clerks in the establishment of Maj. j. w.
Newton of this city, has been appointed travel
ing agent of the Davis Sewing Machine Com =
pany, and left for Cleveland, Ohio, onyesterday.
His territory will embrace some of the South
ern States. In securing the services of Mr.. Stiff.
the Company is to be congratulated, for there is
no one in our midst who stands higher as an en-
ergettc and thoroughly efficient business man,
nor one to whom the interests of the Company
could be better entrusted. His departure
will be felt by large circle of friends and adj
mirers, and especially by the Stonewall Brigade
Band, of which he is a useful member.
STAUNToN PERPETUAL BUILDING AND
LOAN CoMPANY.-The Secretary Of this Com