Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-24
Local
Personal.

Dr Robt. II. Robertson. OF Davis coun-
tv Mo is visiting his relatives IN Angus
- uo was a well known physician at
Mt Scion ard went from there TO MIS-
sopri in 1857. He is brother OF The
Iate Henry Il. Robertson, member Of the
House from Allegheny, and his sister,
Mrs. VIM Hanger. is a resident of Way
nesboro. He is fine specimen of man,
sixty-three years of age, over six feet high
and weighing two hundred and fifty
pounds. He is in the active practice OF
his profession, and if vigorous frame is
an indication of long life he will be fully
able to make good his promise to revisit
his native county fifteen years from now.
Capt John Tilgbman, conductor on the
C. Il o. road, who recently lost foot by
being run over by his train, passed through
here few da Us ago, being carried to his
home in AlbemarIe. He was in good spir-
its and his general health was good.
A letter from Brandy Station, Culpeper.
to the Culpeper Times says that ''Mise
Eta Picker, very fascinating little
blonde of Parnassus, Augusta county,
Va, LIDS US6u VIS1UluG MISSES huud duu
Nettie Wine OF this place.
The Charleston Kanawha Call of Sat
urday says: sDr. Ballard Smith, young
physician of Greenville, Va, graduate Of
the University of Virginia and Of the Bal
timore Medical College, is visiting frien DIS
in the city. The Doctor comes well req
commended ard with the view of settling
Iii our city. We hope be will conclude to
remain with u.s."
Rev. j. I. Miller. of the Staunton Fe-
male Seminary. assisted at the communion
service at the Newmarket Lutheran church
last Sunday.
Mrs DR.. A. NJ. Henkel, returned last
week from visit to her mother at Quicks-
burg, Va.
The Wytheville Dispatch in noticing the
departure of DR.. Crockett, the newly cleo
ted Assistant Physician of the W. L. Asy-
lum says: DIR. Henry S. Crockett has
gone to fill his appointment as one of the
physicians in the Western Lunatlc Asy-
lum at Staunton. He is gentleman in
every sense, and will fill his new appoint
ment with credit to himself and those un-
der his care"
Miss Effie Stiff and her brother, of
Staunton. were visiting Highland county
last week.
The Hafrisonburg Spirit of the Volley
says that Mr.. J. B. Amiss, formerly the
only Readjuster lawyer at the StauntOn
bar, is now residing at Timber Ridge,
Rockbridge and adds that Joe ought to
be rewarded with fat office, for no Read
juster has been truer than he.''
David E. Bailey, Of Page county, and
formerly compositor in this Office, is now
editing the Inter Mountain, daily
newspaper liz Montana.
The Hinton Recorder has the following
notice of the deserved promotion of a
young man:
MI John P Gayer of Hinton, has been
appointed to take charge of the tslegra ph
office at Cannelton, as night operation
Johnnie is d quiet and reliable young man
and by his strict, careful attention to bus
mess, has won the confidence of his en-
ployers, and been placed in charge Of one
of the most responsible telegraph offices on
the tire.
Young Gayer is a nephew of our we'll
known feiiow-citizen, Mr.. John G. Gayer,
and son of the late Edward q. Gayer, G.
so. Yard Master at Hinton, who was
killed some six years ago by being run
over by an engine.
Mr.. q. ". Gilman. the architect from
Harrisonburg. was in the city Tuesday
supervising the laying OF the first stone
of TBS Burke Building. corner of Main
and augusta streets. which is going to be
an orna ulent to the city.
Past G1 sr,d Dictator T. G. Mortons has
been comm. ssionad by the new Grand Die
tator, as Gran i Depaty at large for the
KNIGHTS of Hon,W liz Virginia.
Rev DR.. R.. $. Holgh. The beloved pas
tor of the Methodist church. leaves with
his family day for his residence in Bal
timore as Presiding Elder on East ttaitl-
more District. The church mas densesy
crowded last Sunday TO hear his fare"el
sermons. Rev. Or. Martin will I'LL the
pulpit next Sunday morning.
Mr.. Jos. N. Mauzy, the new Steward OF
the W. l.. Asylum, arrived on TUESDAY
and entered on his duties. Mr.. MauZy IS
gentleman of standing in Rockingham,
with long business experience, and is
nephew of Richard Many, Esq. of the
"Spectator Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hopkins.
the new Matron, has also arrived. She IS
the widow of the late Col. JOHN H. Hop
kins, who was one of the must prominent
citizens and former sheriff of Rocking
ham.
Mr.. T. Barton Jones and lady of Balti-
more, were in Stanton Wednesday on
their way to Rockbridge.
A member of the House, Mr.. etubbs, Of
Gloucester. writing to the West Point
Star, says:
On last Saturday, when the General AS
sembly was trying to elect Mr.. Thomas
Atkins as successor to Hon. Geo. l.. Chris
tian, Judge OF the Hastings Court of
Richmond; Col Skinner, of Augusta, in
opposition to this election, made one of
the most appropriate, well timed, hand
some, and graceful speeches we have heard
during the session, and would cheerfully
give the space in orr columns to its publ
cation if we could get it. Col. S. is gal
liant, noble, high-toned Virginian, and in
point of intelligence and ability he is the
peer of the best.
Capt John Donovan, of the -Harrisons
burg Guard, was presented by his compa-
ny with a handsome sword on Friday.
Col. G. II. Tyler, a Captain in the old U.
S. Regular army and Colonel in the Con-
federate army. died in Rockingham last
Friday. He was inspector of cavalry I'M
der Gen. Stuart.
AT HOME ONCE MoRE.-Our fellow
citizen, John W. Abby, ESQ.,, whose name
has become household word III the Val
ley in connection with the clothing trade.