Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

DR., Ballard r. Smith, OF Greenville in this
county, has removed to Charleston, Kanawha
county. w. Va.
Weare grat,fied to learn that DR.. A. 9. Pat
rick, of Lewisburg. W, Va. who has been
quite sick, is now convalescent Hope he will
soon be restored to perfect health. -
We are sorry to announce that Mr.. James F.
Patterson, the venerable Clerk of the Hastings
Court of this city, is i'll with pneumonia. We
earnestly hope that he will soon be restored to
health.
Gen. williams c. Wickham has been elected
President Of the Virginia Agricultural Society.
We hope he will infuse new life into that As
ISOLATION, and that the next State Fair will be
triumphant success in every respect.
We had the pleasure last week Of call from
Mr.. oliver Russell, Of Broome county. N. Y.
who is on q visit to his sister. the wife OF Maj,
N. n. Hotchkiss, Of this city. This ID his nrsi
visit to the South, and he seems to be very
much pleased with this section. -..
At the recent meeting Of the Grand Lodge o.
the knights of Honor. W. h. Battle, represen.
tative to the Lodge from Virginia, was nomi.
mated to tho Supreme Lodge as Supreme Re-
porter of that body. His election would be
gratifying to his many nrisndsin stauntsn and
throughout the State.
Miss Matte, daughter Of Rev. VIM. "A. Har-
ris, Principal of the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute, on last Wednesday afternoon. whilst TAX
ing a pleasure RIDE was thrown from her horse
near Thornrose Cemetery in the western part
OF this city. and was considerably, though. We
are pleased to state, not dangerously injured.
Mr.. John Trout q prominent and wealthy
citizen OF Roanoke county. died Of paralysis
II halt r,
the late Mich. K. Trout. for many years Mayor
OF this city. and a prominent member Of ths
stau nton Bar, who did. probably. as much bu.
siness as any lawyer at our Bar. which II
distinguished for Its ability.
Mr.. Maurice Relihan, deafmute printer. II
performing very satisfactorily the duties o
manager and foreman of the Goodson Gazette. &
neat little paper published IT the Deaf. Dumb
and Blind Institution. and that paper says thai
another deaf mute. Frank Lindsay. as com
positor. can hardly be excelled." It affords nj
pleasure to announce these facts.
Mrs. E. Douglas p tuner, daughter Of the dis
tinguished minister, Rev. VIM. 8. Plumer. d
D.. died, on Friday week, the residence o
her brother-in-law, g. 9. Bryan Esq. Allegha
ny City, Pa. Her remains were buried In
Richmond on Sunday OF last week from thu
conducted by Rev. Drs. Hose and Preston.
The nomination OF Mr.. VIM. A. Bowles al
Superintendent of the Public schools of thii
city, whom we have have heretofore noticed
lavorably, has been confirmed by the Senate
We have no doubt that Mr.. Bowles will dis.
charge the duties of his Office satisfactorily
He is a gentleman o. character and intelli.
gence and of considerable experience az an
Instructor in the Public schools, and IL well
qualified to perform this duties of his position
We are sorry to learn from the Greenbriel
Independent that. on Saturday week, Susan
Lyle Lacy a little daughter, Eged Is months o
Rev. NJ. L. Lacy, D. D., Pastor of the Presby
terrain church at Lewisburg, WAS painfully
though. fortunately, mot dangerously scalded
by falling into kettle OF boiling water In
which ham of bacon had been cooked, anG
from which it was just removed. The righ1
hip and thigh, and the hand aud wrist on the
same side. were badly burned. The burns were
dressed by DR.. c. N. Austin. and We understand
the little sufferer is improving"
Go and see GLADKE'S handsome Dress