Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-31
Personals.

Personals.
Mr.. George r. Edison, of this county. died,
on the 10th inst. at Riverland, Clay county.
Texas.
!. Mai. ]. w. A. Ford and his bride. nee Lettie
withrow, have returned to their home in Lew
isburg, W. Va, from their bridal trip in the
East.
Preston A. Baylor, Esq. of this city. has been
elected member of the Virginia Historical
Socie,H. This is quite compliment to so
young q man. 40
Miss Katie Speers. Of Fauquier county, for
merlytpf this county, returned to her home last
week, AFTER having spent nearly three months
visiting her friends in Rockingham and Au-
gusta cbunties.
Mr.. John Shaw, a son OF Mrs. DIR. Wenger,
formerly Mrs. E. M. Shaw of this city. has re-
Gently bAen visiting his relatives here. He is
now res dent of Gilman. Illinois. where he il
successfully engaged in business.
Misses sAlie Nash and Matte Martz, who
have been, visiting friends at Mcdowell. re-
turned on last Tuesday to their homes in this
county, as we learn from the Mcdowell cor
respondent of the Highland Recorder.
On Monday night OF last week, at his home
on Whistle Creek, about three miles from
Lexington, Rockbridge county, Mr.. Thomas
Bolin, an aged citizen, died from injuries. re-
ceived some days before. by the falling of a tree
upon him.
The Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Satur-
day Tasitor, publishes the following PERSONAL
1--WE acknowleige call from VIM. N. Kinney,
ESQ.,, of Staunton, Va, who has accepted q po-
sition with the Kanawha Construction Com
pany, and is now engaged upon the incline
just above the mouth OF Crooked creek
We are sorry to state that Mr.. John Whit
more, a most excellent citizen Of Rockbridge
died. of typhoid pneumonia. on Saturday night
the 2lst inst, at his residence, "Stone Castle. =
near the Natural Bridge, leaving widow and
five children to mourn their irreparable loss.
as well as many other relatives and friends.
We are pleased to be able to state that Hon.
J. Ran. Tucker has recovered from his recent
attack or malaria, and has resumed his duties
az a member of Congress, of which body he is
one of the most learned, eloquent. and dtstin-
guished members He is an honor to Virginia.
who has great reason to be proud Of so worthy
son.
Rev. DR.. Strickler. Pastor OF Thinking Spring
church In this county. has received call from
the First Presbyterian church OF Louisville,
KY, at q salary of 81 500. We do not know that
he will accept, but do know that bis congrega-
ton would very much dislike to lose his ell
Client services. He is q minister Of much more
than ordinary worth and ability.
We learn rom the Allegheny Tribune that
"Mrs. Patterson, wife OF DR.. R. A. Patterson. a
former resident, druggist and physician in thai
place, died in her home in Kentucky on the 18th
inst. Her remains, accompanied by her hus-
band, little daughter and brother, Mr.. Brance'
ford. were brought to Covington and inferred
by the side Of two darling little children, who
had preceded their mother in crossing the dark
waters Of Death, In Cedar Hill cemetery"
DIR. VIM d. Ruffner, who will, by his resig.
nation, cease to be Superintendent of Public
instruction of Virginia to-day, is in Washing.
ton seeking geological instruction. he will
soon 20 to Alabama and Mississippi for the
Danville Railroad Company. The election o.
r. r. Farr, OF Fairfax, for DR.. VIM. II. Ruffnel
rs Superintendent of Public Instruction o.
Virginia, was an outrage upon the interests o.
the public schools.
The name of the engineer who was killed, al
noticed elsewhere. is Charles N. Jones. though
familiarity called "Bonny" Jones by his friends
He was born in Hanover county, and was 81
years of age, and was the brother of Mr.. james
Jones, Division N aster on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway between Williamson's and Char.
louisville. Abont months ago he was married
in Huntington, w. Va, to Miss Sallie Walker
adopted daughter of Rev. W. P. Walker. The
Huntington Advertiser says:-''The young wife
was almost distracted with her grief. in which
she has the sympathy of every one. The high
esteem in which he was held was signalized by
the large concourse of people who attended thu
funeral obsequies at the Congregational church
on Wednesday at O'Clock, P. M. Rev. Bibt
preached the funeral DISCOURSE and the Ma
sonic fraternity had charge Of the funeral cere
monies at the grave"