Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-30
Personal.

Prof. Silliman of Yale College, was at
Vesuvlus last week on his way to make a
professional examination of the tin mines
described in the VINDICAToR of Friday.
AT the handsome residence of Mrs. s. e..
Erwin, the estimable owner Of which IS
about making her home with her daughter
10 FLORIDA, a large company gathered last
week at an auction of the furniture. Some
very handsome pieces were disposed of at
excellent prices, the bidding being active.
We are glad to learn that VIM. FL. Pey-
Ion, Esq, whose critical illness we have
Noticed, is now QUO of danger and is fast
Improving, so fast that DR.. Shelton his
regular physician has discontinued his
visits.
We see among the names of the debators
i 70 the Jeffersonian Club at Richmond, the
iame OF Roger b. Atkinson, bright SOL
! ~ Dr. b. M. Atkinson, of this city. The
debates OF the Society are held in the cir
cult court room of Richmond and with
1oors open to the public.
Mr.. Geo. R. Hanger, of Waynesboro,
has been appointed to position on the
North Carolina Western Railroad.
Rev. Mr.. Beard of Augusta, assisted
Rev. W. e. Campbell. pastor of the Luz
theran Church at Bridgewater, in series
Of services held there last week.
We find in the Washington correspon-
dance OF the Alexandria Gazette the fol-
lowing in reference to two gentlemen well
known in Stanton
Two of the judges of the Virginia Court
OF Appeals, Judge Lewis, the President of
the Court, and Associate Justice Richard.
son, will, it is understood, on the 11th
pFoxlmo marry the two daughters of Mrs
Yum, of Tennessee, whom they met at
Che Virginia Springs last summer.
Mr.. M. Anagnos Superintendent Of the
Perkins Institute for the Blind, at Boston
Mass, visited the D. D. & B. restitution
here last week. The Perkins Institute is
the home of the famous blind deaf.mute
Laura Bridgeman.
Mrs. A. a.. Kindig and daughter of
Augusta, left last Saturday for Richmond,
on visit to friends.
Rev. DR.. Pratt, formerly of Lexington
fresbytery, has, On account of i'll health
rendered his resignation of the pastorate
OF the Second Presbyterian Church of
Louisville, Ky. He proposes to take a
six months tour of Europe in the hope of
restoration.
The LIST of July next will see Prof. NAL
let back again, as Professor of Chemistry
at the University of Virginia. he having
been reelected to and accepted the place.
Every friend of the University will be glad
to hear this.
Miss Sarah Bailey, Of Kentucky who
has many friends in Staunton society, is
on visit to her cousin, Mrs. Jos. B.
Woodward, on Beverly street.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Richmond
| q. Valentine, the venerable ex-postmasteI
| at Greeuvile, Was yesterday supposed to
be in dying condition.
Rev. James w. Allison, of Illinois, has
been visiting this his native county. He is
SIX feet six inches high, and weighs 27i
| pounds. His wife who was with him only
weighs rs pounds less.
Mr.. Fleming Christian who has for some
| time past been engaged with surveying
party in Oregon and California, has re-
turned to Staunton.
Captains Roderick and Jenkins of the
B. Il O. road have been promoted to the
position of regular passenger conductors
on the night express trains of the Valley
| road.
Rev. H. Wetzel will next Sunday morn.
ming at IL O'Clock deliver lecture at the
Lutheran Church, IN connection with the
4U0th anniversary of Lu5her's birth.
I Rev. Frank Gaines, Of Hebron, will
| preach tonight and tomorrow mornine
at the First Presbyterian Church.
I Among the first of Staunton' s Christ
mas home-comers, is Mr.. Charles Nelson
who has arrived from Kentucky.
| Miss Florence b. Chenault. of Farm
vile. is visiting her uncle, Richard Haw
kins, ESD,