Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Der OF the Historical Society Of Virginia.
Mr.. James Goodwin, prominent citizen Of
Fincastle. Va. has been in the city for several
days.
Rev. G. 8. N. See. of Highland county, has
returned nom his summer trip through Texas
and Tennessee.
Mr.. e. p. Denny. lately clerk at 9. D. Tim
berlake's. has taken . position in the dry.
goods store OF Mr.. D. A. Kayssr.
Miss Bessie McKeldon, of Washington City,
10 visiting her sister. Mrs. Judge ]. w. ssresn
Smith OF our city.
Mr.. Fayette Coyle, well known to our citi-
xens. is back again at his former position as
clerk for g. D. Timberlake. on Main street.
Mr.. James F. Patterson. Clerk OF the Hust-
tngs Court of Staunton. IL spending short va
cation from his duties in Highland county.
Clarence c. Massey, son of Hon. John E.
Massey. auditor Of the State of Virginia, died
in Albemarle county on Saturday.
The many friends of Mr.. John A. Bickle. will
be pleased to learn that he has returned from
the Red Sulphur Springs, much improved In
health.
Mr.. Harry Frazier. son of VIM. Frazier, Esq,
Of this city. who is ON the Engineer corps Of
the Atlantic and Northwestern Railroad, spent
Sunday Of last week at Charleston. w. Va.
Johnnie Goode the industrious and enter
prising son of DR.. Goode Of thfs city. has been
appointed train dispatcher at Springfield. I'LL
nois, ut q salary Of 81 200 per year.
Mr.. George M. Murray. an Englishman of ex-
cellent education, and with number Of years.
experience as a teacher, viii be ON the educa-
tional staff Of the Hoover High School the
next session.
The father, mother, and two sisters Of Rev.
Alex. Sprunt. Pastor of the Augusta church,
whose home is in Wilmington. North Carolina,
are now on a visit to him at the parsonage Of
the Augusta church.
The Allegheny z,Ibuve says that "wm. B.
Miller h&s been transferred from the McCurdy
house, Covington. to the McCurdy at William
son, where he nils tho position made vacant
by thedeath Of the lamented Thomas E. Wood
ward"
Mrs. Kinnear. daughter Of our worthy citi-
zen. VIM. Rock, Esq, il about opening = 70
male school at Willow Spout in this county.
She is fully qualified for that important posi-
ton. and we hope that her school will be lib
ferally patronixed.
We had the pleasure last week of meeting
r. B. Delany. formerly the bright and able
Editor Of the Old Commonwealth at Harrison
burg. Mr.. Delany, with his family, has been
spending tho summer in Virginia, and has
been warmly welcomed by the many friends he
made whilst a resident OF our State.
Mr.. GeorgsT. Davis, OF Albemarle. has been
In this county in search Of his daughter, Mary
8. Davis. aged IA years, who ran OF with q man
named John Desper. who was in the employ Of
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad. The girl has
light hair and blue eyes, and when she left
home wore = faded and spotted calico dress.
In another column viii be found the adver.
tisement OF Miss Bette West. Offering to give
lessons In vocal and instrumental music. Miss
VESTS well known a. among the finest vocal
lists OF our city, and we bespeak for her large
patronage from our citizens, who desire their
children to gain . thorough education.
We had the pleasure of a call last week from
Mr.. D. @. Davis. = former typo Of this city and
for number OF years employed in the VSssdi-
Gator ONCE. He was here on . visit to his rela-
uves and friends. and looked a. II time had
dealt gently with him. He Is now connected
with the publishing department of the well
known house Of A. Voegler & Co.. of Baltimore.
Mr.. Edwin +. surber has accepted the posi-
tion of Deputy Treasurer Of Augusta county.
made vacant by the recent sad death OF Mr..
John Paul, son Of Mr.. samI Paul. and has alsd
his bond with the County Clerk. Mr.. surber's
mAny friends will be pleased to learn that he
Will be again in business in Augusta county
and among the people who are more or less
familiar with his excellent business qualinca-
lions.