Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-03-09
Personal.

Personal.
We regret to learn that Rev. DR.. G. X.
Vaughan, pastor of New Providence
church, was thrown from his buggy on
the 2Sth ult., and received injuries from
which he is still confined to his bed.
1t. Carter P. Johnson, formerly Of
Staunton, who entered the army as pri-
waite, and was promoted for gallantry in
the Indian engagements. IS now stationed
at Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
prominent tobacco manufacturer in Lex
ington, Va, died few days since. He
was all uncle of Mr.. B. Frank Hughes, of
this city and cousin Of Abraham Lynn.
Esq. The Lexington papers pay high trib-
utes to his memory.
Among those who were prominent in
the able debates which characterized tire
Baptist congress, just adjourned at Lynch
burg, was Rev. ]. NJ. Frost of Staunton
Capt. Robert X. Rice has returned to
the position of passenger conductor on
the Chesapeak & Ohio railroad. which he
had filled for many years with credit pre-
vious tn his resignation last year.
Henry Voigleuden, a member of the
Jesse james troupe, left the troupe on its
way to Stanton. went back to Brooklyn
N. Y. and committed suicide by taking
arsenic IN glass of beer.
Mr.. Hal e. Dulaney, wealthy Virgin
ian, who is well known in Stanton. is
with hunting expedition In the Vest
They have killed fihy-eight buffaloes, re.
tanning the heads and hides, and dlstrib-
uting the carcasses 10 the needy settlers
and half-breeds OF the country.
Mr.. D Clint Gallaher, of Charleston Ka.
nawba. son of Mr.. Hugh l.. Gallaher, of
Waynesboro, has been appointed by Gov
Jackson, Receiver of the Kanawha Boar
the property of which is to be sold and
the litigation now pending wound up.
DR.. VIM. Hamilton has returned from
Kentucky and resumed his practice in
Staunton. His specially is nervous d.
seases, in which he has had neatly forty
years experience as First Assistant Ply
stefan at the W. L. Asylum. Patients
sent from abroad can receive treatment at
his hands in this city.
The CovingtOn Tribune" says Staun.
ton is to have rev grocery firm, the sen
ior partner to be Capt. John j. Stack
formerly of Allegheny, and the junior,
Mr.. J. w. Splitter. of Augusta.
Mr.. J. +. Christian, late with Wayt &
Bro. druggists. has been elected to the
position of book-keepsr in the Augusta
National Bank, vice John D. Martin, re-
signed.
Rev. DR.. Weltz. late of Baltimore, has
entered upon his duties as pastor of St
Johns and Trinity Lutheran churches in
this county.
Mrs. DR.. A. s. Patrick, of Lewisburg
has bf en- spend ding some weeks with her
brother in-law, Richard Mauzy, Esq, OF
this city.
We are indebted to W. l.. Olivier. Esq,
who epresented Valley Lodge No. IS, In
the Grand Lodge knights of Pythias at
Norfolk for the following list grand off
GERS elected:
A. e. Withers. P. G. c.; j. H. Alexan.
der, G. e.; ID. c. Richardson. v. 4. e +;
W. T. L'thgow, G.P; w. p. Greiter. q
M. E; L. $. Edwards. G. X. Of r & 5
E A. Perry. Il, NJ. A.; J. NJ. Richter, G.
|. G }. A. Cosby u. o. g.; z. G.. C, D.
J. Turner. Jr Supreme Representative.
IT. II. W. u" writes from near Mt.
Scion, Augusta county, to the New York
World the suggestion that the mad stones
in the possession of various persons in the
United States be deposited with the May
ors of the State capitals, so that those who
ar titten may know where to find them.
r-sret TO | arm that MIR. G. Julian
Pratt r. ceived injuries about the head by
beins brown from his wagon Wednesday,
viii l. wi confne him To his home for
some time. Dr.. Myers dressed the wounds
We hear that Prof. John l.. Campbell of
Washington 4 Lee University is seriously
ill.
telegram received here yesterday an
nouncel the death in Smyth county Of
Geo. NJ. Cochran, Jr son of the ate John
Cochran of Charlottesville. lie died at
the residence of his sister. Mrs. Johu NJ.
Preston.
W. Il. Peyton, Ed. of Augusta was
on Monday reappointed by the State Board
of Public Works, proxy in the e. Il o.
railroad.
Miss Cora Hudson of Staunton, has ia
ken charge of the Fishelsville public
school.
Judge J. W. e. Smith held the city court
at Winchester last week, Judge Sherrard
being SILK.
j. Frank Clemmer, Esq, son of the late
David +. Clemmer. was married on We'd
nasday evening at Middleb:ook to Miss
Mary P. Hogsheal, daughter of Preston
b. Ii ogshead. Egg. The young couple
have cur warmest congratulations.
The congregation Of the Methodist
church on Wednesday night unanimously
adopte d resolution asking the Bishop to
return Rev. Rumsey Smithson to them
Major Newton takes the resolution to con-
ference.
The legislative experience of Mann
Page, Esq, the new Grand Dictator X. of
Il. has not been lost upon him. He is an
cellent presiding of1cer and his energy and
ability, as well as his gentlemanly courtesy
Will, we predict, make his administration
both popular and successful.
A Heavy Emigration from Highland
County.