Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-14

Our thanks are due Hon. John Paul for the
Congressional Record. .5 90. -.. ..-...., q
We are indebted to Mr.. o. L. Rhodes for a
copy of the Columbus (Ga.) Daily Enquirer-Sun.
On Tuesday last Miss Alice Drummond Of
Parnassus in this county, was married to Mr..
Riley Lands of Rockingham.
Mr.. Leasing and family of Texas are on a
visit to their relatives, the family of Mr.. j.
Addison Whitmore, OF Parnassus, in this
county.
Hon. Alex. Hunter, the pleasant writer over
the signature of ''Chasseur," has been in the
city for several days, the guest of Capt. w. h.
Fowle .t
On last Wednesday, John Fl. Crosier, ESQ.,,
Prosecuting Attorney of Monroe county, w.
Va, was married to Miss Jennie Cady of Han
over county, Va.
Mr.. Snyder, of Wisconsin, with his wife, who
is native of the Parnassus neighborhood in
this county, after an absence of twenty years,
is on q visit to his relatives in that neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. Thos. A. Bruce the only son of Mr.. Geo.
A. Bruce of Waynesboro', died on the I'd inst.
aged 81 years. He lost his wife about eleven
months since, and leaves one child aged about
5years.
Mr., James w. Hess and Miss Alice ]. Viii
nams were married at the residence Of the
brides father, Mr.. e. T. Williams, Covington,
Va, on last Wednesday evening, February
Sth, Rev. w. A. Dabney officiating.
T. J. Crowder, Esq. Grand Master of the In
dependent Older of Odd Fellows. accompanied
by DR.. D. A. Bucher of Bridgewater, paid an
official visit to the Lodges in Lexington last
week, where he was cordially received and
Hospitality entertained.
Mr.. J. Wallace Euritt and Charles Lutz, OF
Churchville in this county, two young gentle
men Of push and energy, have engaged in the
furniture business in Lewisburg, w. Va, and
we commend them to the patronage of the
good people of that vicinity.
Mr.. Charles L. Cooke having removed to the
country, the Council, on last Tuesday night
by unanimous vote, elected ]. Howard Way1
to fill the vacancy of Justice OF the Peace fol-
Ward No. 2. We fear that MIR. Wayt's modesty
will make him decline this honor. If he would
accept, he would make good officer 1t is,
however, by no means desirable office.
Mr.. Bruin, of Mt. Scion, on last Saturday
morning week had the misfortune to lose his
smoke-house, and its contents. 1t is supposed
that the fire was caused by an ash-hopper, into
same place on the same morning the dwelling
of Mr.. ]. w. Hopewell was on fire, but was ex-
tinguished by the eXertions of the citizens be-
fore much damage was done.
The many friends of DR.. ]. A. Waddell, whose
name is legion, will be pleased to learn that he
is recovering from his protracted illness, with
prospect of soon being restored to his former
health, and that he will soon be able to re-
sumo his practice. There is no man in this
community who has or deserves to have. more
personal popularity. He is not only skillful
physician, but genial. intelligent. and Chris
tian gentleman, who possesses the esteem and
love of all with whom he has been brought in
contact either professionally or socially. We
hope most sincerely that he will soon be able
to resume the practice of his profession in
which he is SO highly priced.
Hon. ]. M. Quarles-is spoken of as one who is
likely to be appointed to the Bench Of the
Supreme Court of Appeals by the Read
juster party. We do not know that Judge
Quarles aspires to this high and honorable po-
sition, but we know that the Readjuster party
might go farther and select worse man. He
is quite young man, but he is studious, and
may qualify himself for that honorable posi-.
ton if conferred upon him. With that office
we have a zsociated not only character, talent
experience, aud age; but we do not know that
though he be young, for. unfortunately, that
party does not look so much to qualifications
as to party subserviency.