Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-06-15
Personal.

Prof. Robt. L. Dabney, D. D., of Hamp-
den Sidney College, was in Stanton on
Sunday last. He was returning home
from Texas and stopped over in Staunton
to spend the Sabbath. We learn that be
has accepted the professorship in the Uni
sersity of Texas.
Hon. a. III. II. Stuart, of Stanton, has
been elected one Of the Trustees of the
Jefferson Monument Association of Vir-
glnla. This is branch association of the
National organization for the erection of
suitable monument to the memory of
| the anthor of the Declaration of Indepen-
| dence.
VIM. II. Bingham. Esq, of Ireland, with
two Of his sons, is in the city. Mr.. Bing-
ham in making visit to America IN 1879
came ON the same steamer with M. N.
Bradley, E-q., of this city. Mr.. Bradley
| induced him to come aud look at the Val
| ley. and he was so much pleased that he
went back home, sold out - urn and is
now in Staunton with = vspw1DRurchas-
! Ing farm.
We regret to learn of the sudden death
last Friday at Reno, Nevada, of Miss Anna
NJ. Miller, sister of M. A. Miller, ESQ.,,
| former proprietor of che Miller House in
Stanton. Miss Miller &C the time Of her
death was a member of the Raymond ex-
cursion party from Philadelphia which
was making tour of the West.
| Maj. Thomas Shumate arrived in the
city from Iowa last Monday, and was
warmly welcomed by his numerous friends.
He has determined to make Iowa his per-
manent home, which we regret, for Vir-
gaia needs now just such men with ener-
BY and enterprise in the development Of
her material wealth. The Majors resi-
| denee in Iowa has not been without some
novel experiences and one of the most
novel was his appearance as witness in a
political contested election and the oppos-
ing party attempting to break down his
, reputation for veracity by Taylor Jeffer-
son Maj. Shumate will return to Iowa
about the 26th of June With company of
colored miners.
Capt. Joshua B. Finks, whom everybody
|
Warm Springs Valley stage and express
line from Covington to Millboro. The line
is owned by the proprietors of the Healing,
Hot and Warm Springs,
Mr.. J. R. Kemper, of Augusta, whose
! dock OF lS9 ewes gave 245 spring lambs has
received the $50 premium offered by the
publishers of the Home d Farm to the far
mer who had the greatest number of
spring lambs in proportion TO the ewes.
! Misses. Emma Bowman and Carrie
Clemmer, of Augusta. are guests of Miss
Estelle Trimble Of Highlan county.
Prof. Jas. R. Thornton, of Central Uni
versity. kentucky, son of Mrs. M. l..
Thornton, matron of the Augusta Female
Seminary for the past session, has been
elected to the Chair of Mathematics at
Hampden Sidney College.
Rev. J. N. Craig, of Holly Springs,
Miss, formerly of Augusta county, has
accepted the position of Secretary of Home
Missions, to which he was elected by the
General Assembly of the Southern Pres
by terian Church.
/
who went to China few years ago, return
ed home on Saturday last. He is in very
feeble health and comes horne to recruit.
Rev. j. Miller, formerly of the Staun-
ton Female Seminary, has issued pros
pectus for boarding and day school for
girls, at Luray, to open September 1st.
We see that Mr.. James Bowler, Com
monwealth's Attorney of Allegheny, last
week appeared at Craig County Court in
assisting the prosecution in noted cri-
minal case there. Mr.. Bowler is rapidly
| going to the front Of his profession.
/ Mr.. T. P. Hamilton, of Augusta, a BROTH
er of County Treasurer, John Ed. Hamil-
| ton, has been appointed a clerk in the
First Auditors Office at Richmond, vies
John Alexander, of AlbemarIe, resigned.
Miss Bette Lackey, of Fancy Hill,
Rockhridge county, is on visit to her re-
lations Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Templeton of
this city.
| at the commencement at Edge Hill
Seminary in Albemarle this week. Miss
Carrie Crowle, of this city, carried off five
prizes.
Mr.. A. A. Lynn has gotten q verdict in
Judge McLaughlin's court for $e3, against
the G. & o. road for its train killing his
horse.
Vhe degree of A. M. was conferred by
Ro 'noke College on Wednesday, on j. b.
Stephenson, of aarrisonburg, who made
the Grafton at that town on decoration
day, which has received so much fav
orabie comment Mr.. S. is son of the
venerable Adam Stephenson. Of Highland
county.
| The Charlestowp "Free Press" gives all
account of the brilliant wedding Wednes-
day of M. ". P. Campbell, of Mary
land, to Miss Mary Woods Duke,
of THAT town. Among the attending
couples were Mr.. Henry A, Walker, of
Stanton, and Miss Claudia Pendleton !;
and Mr.. W. Q. White and Miss Janet
| Woods, of stanton.
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