Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05
Personals.

We are pleased to learn that Mr.. s. Braxton
Slower. Deputy Sheriff, who has been seriously
i'll with lever and diphtheria for the last eight
weeks, Is now convalescent.
After urgent request Miss Bette A. Henkle.
of this city, has accepted the position as assis-
tant teacher in the graded school at Mt. Sid
ney, of which Prof. J. 7. Cribbins is the popular
and efficient principal. @F
The many friends In this district of Hon.
Henry c. Allen will be sorry to learn that he
has been seriously Ill at his residence in Wood
stock. We are happy to be able to state that
bis now convalescent, with hopes OF speedy
recovery.
Judge H. W. shefey. OF this city. was In
Winchester last week defending the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company in the case OF
Lewis vs.. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. Sheffey & Bumgardner are the able
Attorneys of that Company, and defend its in
terests with zeal and ability. $3.50
Mr.. Frederick Burns. a highly respected citi-
zen. died Of dropsy Of the heart at his residence
near Waynesboro' on Wednesday night, The
22nd of November. in the 10th year Of his age.
He had been for some years an elder in tn.
Presbyterian church of Waynesboro', and his
death Is much lamented by all who knew him.
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