Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-22


Personals
Mr. Andrew H. Wilson has been appointed
Postmaster at Ferrol, Augusta county.
Mr.. s T. Thornburg, popular and accom-
modaiing iivery-man of this city, has been on
visit TO Lewisburg, W. Va.
Col. C. c. wertenbaker, of the Third Virginia
Regiment has Withdrawn bis resignation,
which he recently rendered to the Governor.
Miss Minnie Martz who has been teaching a
private school in Highland county during the
past session, has returned to her home in Har-
Eisonburg
Mrs. Lea, wife of Rev. j. W. Lea, Rector of
st. Marks church at st. Adams, Kanawha
county, w. Va. died at that place, of bilious
collie, ON Sunday of last week.
Johanna. little daughter OF Mr.. Patrick
Carroll of this city died after brief illness on
Sunday of last week and was buried from the
Catholic church on Monday morning.
In Mt era wford, on Thursday week, David,
afive-year-old child of Mr.. Ned HenseI, died
of scarlet fever. There are now cases of this
dread disease in several other families in that
place.
Mira. Jefferson Davis replies to telegram
addressed to her at Beauvoir, Miss, as follows ::
Il
chitis, but is now better, and it is hoped out Of
danger"
Mr.. Hol. Alexander, who has recently been
travelling in the interest of the Rockbridge
Alum Springs, has accepted a position as as
sistant agent of The Adams's Express Company
at Charlottesville.
Mr.. Waller Oder, aged "A years, died on Sat-
urday morning week, at the residence OF his
md hl1-.
ried by the Masonic fraternity at Messy Creek
church on the afternoon of the next day-Sun-
day.
Rev. NJ. H. Houston, who returned from Chi
ma some weeks since to Waynesboro in this
county with his four motherless children
preached, on Sunday OF last week, in the Pres
byterian church in Charlottesville, a sermon
with special reference to missionary labor in
China.
A. G. Gordon, Esq., of the law firm of White
& Gordon, of this city, visited relatives and
friends in Charlottesville last week. Cannot
Charlottesville send to this city, to become
permanent citizens, few more like him +?
Staunton would welcome them with great cor
diality.
Mr.. E. S. SubIett, son OF P. B. Sublett, Esq.
OF this city, took the High Scholarship Medal
at the recent commencement of the Augusta
Male Academy at Fort Defiance, having
made the best general average during the ses-
sion and on examination. The medal is Of
gold and beautifully designed.
Mrs. Ann Randolph, Missionary TO China,
left Lewisburg, W. Va. on last Tuesday TO at
tend the Presbyterian General Assembly which
met in Lexington, KY, on last Thursday. She
was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Withrow, of Lewisburg. She expects to return
to her field of labor in China in August
Prof J. H. Leckey, st one time the Principal
of the Stanton City Schools, and who has re-
Gently been teaching in Mississippi, has pur
chased the Seminary buildings at Huntsville,
Ala. NH. Leckey is thorough and efficient
teacher with many years OF experience, and
Huntsville is fortunate in scoring hi services
Mrs. Sue Price, wife of Mr.. John S. Price. az
ter long and painful Illness died at her home
in Lewisburg. w. Va, on last Thursday morn
ing. Before marriage she was Miss NOEL
benny. of Wheeling, w. Va, and was highly
esteemed by all who knew her. The bereaved
husband is a son of Hon. Samuel Price, of Lew
isburg.
Mrs Maggie Coleme n, wife OF Mr.. G. N. Cole
man, and daughter of VIM. Rice Warren,
Cashier of the Rockingham Bank at Harrison
burg, died at her home at Maiden Kanawha
county, W. Va, on Monday morning of last
week. aged about 80 years, leaving an infant
only nine days old. She was married several
years ago.
Mr.. Robert A. Buckner, formerly messenger
with the Adams Express Company on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Road, has been promoted
TO the joint agency of tNe Adams and Southern
Express Companies at Roanoke, Va. Mr.;Buck-
ner is one of the most efficient and popular
n hp arUioa mn ia Of friends will
be pleased to hear OF his deserved promotion.
Rev. John o. Sullivan. Of Glade Springs,
Washington county, preached last Sunday
morning at Thinking Spring. and in the even
ing in the First Presbyterian church of this
city. On both occasions, he preached good
sermons, well delivered. He is brother of
Arthur Sullivan, the one-legged ex-Confeder-
ate soldier, who was turned out of the position
he held as Door-keeper of the House of Dele
gates by the Coalitionists.
Capt. Thos. ]. Crowder rendered his resigna-
nation as Commander of the West Augusta
Guard on last Monday night, much to the sur
prise and regret Of the Company. His resigna-
ton was referred to Committee who on last
Thursday night. reported paper urging him
to withdraw his resignation. Capt. Crowder
has made very efficient officer, and it is hoped
he will reconsider his determination to retire
fIom the Captaincy of that Company.
DR.. A. P. Fitch of Charlottesville, Indiana
\ to which place he removed from this county
is now on visit to relatives and friends in this
county. We are pleased to learn that he is do
ing well there. He is q good Democrat, and
says that, If Ex-senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana
should be the nominee of the Democratic party
for President, he would carry that State by a
handsome majority. We think it probable
that Mcdonald will be the Democratic candi-
date
an encounter occurred in the clerks office OF
the Criminal Conrt in st. Louis last Friday be-
tween two attorneys, Marshal f. Mcdonald
ana T. W. Fauntleroy, son of Judge Fauntle-
roy, OF the Virginia Court of Appeals, and
nephew Of DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy, of this city.
Inc gentlemen got into an alteration over the
Frlal OIL case in the Criminal Court, and set
tieq Inc matter afterwards by regular set-fo
IN the clerks office. Both came out with
ploooy noses and black eyes. % . ~
IN speaking of the members of the Lexington
fresoytery, the Messy Greek correspondent of
the I0t1ey Vtr9inian overwhelmingly, it
is body without either q dwarf or giant
4he plrest and evidently the u4ost genial spirit
Is the Kew Mr.. Baker of Staunton. The finest
looking member of the body is the Rev. Mr..
Railey OF our charge. Tue oldest member OF
the Presbytery is Elder Robert Black, of Messy
Greek CHURCH, F7ho is pQw about Sc years Of
age, having been Elder for more than half a
century. The youngest man of the body is
Rev Mr. Cooke of MfllhorrJ