Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-28
p ers0nals.

Gen. Echols has been elected one Of the Trus-
tees of Hampden Sidney College.
Mr.. o. L. Rhodes. the popular salesman Of
Baltimore. was in the city yesterday.
Mr. Edmond Boycott, of English-Irish fame
is at the Rawley Springs.
Among the graduates OF the Albemarle Fe-
male Institute, we see the name OF MICS Annie
Belle Rawlings, of Augusta county.
Miss Ella c. Weiman, Of Fauquier county,
returning from q sojourn in Kentucky, is visit
ing at the residence of Mr.. Jos. A. Waddell, OF
this city.
Weare pleased to learn that Rev. J. W. Rose
bro. Pastor of Messy Creek church, has not yet
decided to accept the call recently extended
him to go to Kentucky.
:. Rev. ]. M. Frost, Pastor of the Baptist church
OF this city, will hold q protracted meeting In
Fayetteville, Fayette county, w. Va, conf
mencing on the 4th of July.
At the late session of Fancy Hill. Rockbridge
county, the highest honor was won by VIM. d.
CARRIER, aged 16. the only son OF the late MAJ.
A. M. CARRIER, Familiarity known as SANDY"
CARRIER.
A special telegram to the State from the Uni
versity OF Virginia announces that John d,
Hamilton, Of Augusta county, has been award
ed the medal for best essay in q magazine arti-
Gle, entitled "The Prophet Of Islam," In May
number.
At the recent session of Rollins Institute,
Miss Kelsie Hundley, daughter Of r. B. Humid
ley, ESQ.,, of this county, was one OF the 1ull
graduates. and Miss Sallie Dunlap, daughter Oh
Mr.. Geo. B. Dunlap of this county. was distin'
guished in several branches. 1t seems that the
daughters like the sons of Augusta. will dis
tinguish themselves wherever they CO.
Master Almond Miller, the very promising
son of Rev. ]. I. Miller of this city. as was ex-
pected by all who know him, stood very high
In his classes at Roanoke College last year. and
such was his department that he did not re-
ceive a demerit during the session.
At the recent commencement exercises Of
the Lewisburg, W. Va, Female Seminary. Of
which Rev. D. B. Ewing, D. D., is Principal
the silver medal for the greatest number Of
perfect Rotations was awarded to Jennie r
Ewing, daughter of the Principal, only seven
years OF age, who missed only three words
during the session. The prize for next best
speller was awarded to Mary E. Mathews
daughter Of ]. w. Mathews OF Lewisburg, aged
seven years.
Gen. E. A. Carman, chief clerk of the Agri.
cultural Department at Washington. paid
Staunton a short visit last week. He has beer
travelling through Illinois, Kentucky, Yves,
Virginia, and other States. He pronounces thu
view of the Valley, from the top Of Betsy Bell
one of the most magnificent he has ever seen
and wondered that the Chesapeake & Oh1t
Railway Company had not purchased 1t, ane
turned it into park and summer resort.
The Ashland (Kentucky) Independent. of thu
Ath inst, says major N. 81. Hotchkiss, thu
efficient Adjutant General of the Chesapeake
Ohio Railroad, was in this city Wednesday. TIT
Major went down to Ironton yesterday. seek
ing parties who want to be made happy by {
trip over this magnificent road to some sum
mer elysium in the mountains of Virginia. l
the good Lord ever made any other man NOR
solicitous for the comfort of the weary travele
than is Major Hotchkiss we have never me
him."
Miss Bette Young, who has been teaching fo
the past four sessions In the Garth Female In
stitute at Paris. KY, of which her brother, Prof
Charles E. Young, is Principal. returned home
last week. accompanied by Misses Lula Moore
Cora South, Minnie Henry, three attractive
young ladies of Paris, and Miss Mamie Young
q daughter of Prof. Young. Miss Bessie Harms
berger, a daughter of R. 8. .Harnsberger, wht
has been at the Institute during the past ses
sion, also returned home with the above party
Prof. Young's school, we are pleased to learn
Is In most flourishing condition.
Ifvou want a nice buppy and horse. hacl