Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-19

Nj. Walter G. Coleman aud Miss May Erwin
wild be married In Trim ty church In this city
tomorrow
Hon John Paul is sick with pneumonia in
wa>hnington, d. C.. We hope that he will
soon recover. AZ SIS q Il
Hiram Dorman.a well known citizen 81 Pc
cahontas county. W. Va, residing on swag'
creek, died on the 5th inst. at his home.
MIR. McCutchan. OF Middlebrook in this coun-
ty, has obtained patent for a railway gate
We hope he will realize handsomely from his
invention. g. 81" e. &-s ~y'
The ubiquitous Maj N. n. Hotchkiss was in
Chicago on the 18th inst. We are indebted to
him for a copy of the Chicago Tribune Of that
date. May he live long and prosper.
VIM. g. Sterrett. an aged and highly resrect-
edo izen Of this city, died suddenly on las
'Thurxday afternoon. He was respected for his
frankmess and integrity of character.
VIM. g. Rives. Esq. of New York. has pre-
scented to the Virginia Historical Society 9
handsomely framed portrait Of his di tinguish
ed father, the late Hon. VIM c. Rives.
Mr.. VIM. M. Moffett, Clerk of the Valley Mu-
rual Insurance Company, has been paraiyzec
In ne side at Waynesboru'. His condition is
serious. We hope he will soon recover.
1t is announced that Leigh Wilson. who be-
came notorious in the last Governors election
bp his exposure of letters written to him by Mr..
Frank 8. Blair, was killed week before last in
Kentucky. ..aat.4t
DIR. w. d Hopkins has been elected by th'
Town Council of Harrisonburg Town Physi
clan, 10 fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
DIR W. O. Hill H is clever gentleman and
q skilful ply stefan. ...i- 81
1'he Greenbrier Independent says that Mr.. B
n. smith of Augusta county, and Mr.. Fl
r, Morrison. of R,ckhridge county. Va. left
for thear homes Monday of last week, after .
ten days' visit in Lewisburg.
Prof F. he Comm left last week to accept =
position in the st. James College of Mary.
land Prof De Comm is man of rare literary
at,ainments, and has fattering success as ar
instructor OF modern languages.
The Greenbrier Independent says:-"We re
.gret to .nnounce the death Of M 8. L. L. Gil
1espi,-x former residentof Lewisburg. and lat.
of Ronceverte-which occurred In Jefferson
Pa, on the 2Sth ult., aged ~ yea s."
The Greenbrier lndependen' says, that Mr.
lanes T. Marshall, Of Albemarle county Va
wbo has been in that session OF the st. tie for
the sst len days, left Lewi>bSrg Wednesda,
morning for his home in Old Virginia."
On Wedrf eadsy last Hon John w. Garrett
was unanimously re-slected President of the
Baltimore and ohio RaitSOat Company. This
is tn, twenty fifth time thst h has been cleo
ed to that resp ,nsih'e position. which he has
filled with such eminent success. ~
Judge Robe, Ouid died In Richmoud CA LES
", ieiay, aged 81 year 10 months. and II. days
He was man of character sDd lawyer O
seloouaaca and ability. During the war hs wai
"a e commissioner for The exchange OF prisoner
His ueath was cau.en hy disease of the heart
comp icated with pneumonia. HeWssan ED
IN the Presbyteriat church 5---. -
sir Robsr: \ Jones, brother Of Mr.. Jesse W
Homes Sr and the father az Mrs Sterling. dies
dn :'hario,tssviiie. Friday week. in. the etRhry
first yAar of hts age. The deceased ~ss one G
me eldest residents having lived In CbaTiatfes
willie about forty years. He WAS ia early LII
noted fe< his Industry. and Is said TO have pos
wessed rem ArKas lie tnven I've genius,
Tne Charlottesville Chronicle of FRIDAY Las
SAWS: Our friend NJ. George Harlan. W..
mas been ior the last ssalf century more or less
1a,iar at Augusta county. Gyas In harlotiesvil
last NJ ,ud " visiting his relatives on Vim. ga
Hi &c rge IL an old typo vita whom VI
were associated about seventy aye years ago
(more or less). and a chat with him recalled
many recoll-ctions Of the past. He is one o
the old soldiers of the Mexican War. and W.
hope will get pension, with back rations SUI
fcient to make him comfortable the balance 0
his days" .'- sA- = y i'''a a1 -
Gao Harlan is aged ITO years (mors or less)
though he does not seem to be more than hal
that ag >, NO veil is he presef we'd. In age, HI
rivals the Wandering Jew. yet In appearance
and spirits he is quite youthful. having found
seemingly. the fountain of youth. for which
J Ponre de leon sought In vain In the land O
flowers May he renew ns youth. like tn
"eagle, and ever remain amongst US.