Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-09
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children, will leave TO. Ireland on the 1st
proximo on visit of two years to the pa
rents Of her deceased husband. She goes
in response to an urgent invitation from
the aged couple, who are anxious to see
their deceased sons wife and his children.
whom they have never seen.
Mr.. Geo. D. Pearman, who until the
last four months was popular business
man of Stanton, but, now resident of
Richmond, last week received the high
compliment of being nominated for the
city council from Marshall ward, at the
Democratic primary. Of the five success
full candidates, he received the second
highest vote.
Mr.. w. II. Wadde!l formerly Of Angus
ia and later with the Charlottesville,
"Chronicle," has opened a commercial
house la Lexington.
Among the eight applicants at the U. S.
Civil! Service examination i'll Richmond
Tuesday, was Z. G. Rosenbaum OF Staun-
ton. Gen. Dorman B. Eaton the head Of
the Civil Service Commission, is supervis
ing Tie examination.
Prof. Mem Turner of Stanton, is
training brass band at Anderson, West
Virginia.
Capt. II. L. Hoover and lady were in
Harrisonburg last week. on visit to their
daughter. Mrs. o. A. Stands.
Rev. John G. Dice and lady were in
Lswisburg last w5ek, on a visit to their
two daughters, Mrs. Leonard ard Mrs.
Estll.
The Lov1ngston EXAMINER" states
that DR.. S. g. Perrow Of that place had
al attack Of semi-paralysis a few days
since, from which, however, it is thought
that be will wholly recover.
DR.. E. B. Wayman, Of Staunton, was
visiting friends in New Market, last
week.
The editors of that lively Roanoke paper
the Telegram" denounces in strong
terms an unfounded report that the paper
would shortly suspend. They say that so
far their encouragement has been most
liberal. u--sa -~a.ss-. 81
Capt. Michael Cox, practical aud ex-
perienced engineer was, On Wednesday,
appointed engineer at the W. T.. Asylum,
M. Dinneen, the former engineer, being
now Superintendent of the City Water
Works. fs-ftr
Among the members CT the bar attend
ing the Circuit Court are Wm.- A. Ander-
son, S. II. Letcher and Edmund Pende-
ton, of Lexington; r. l.. Parrish, of
Covington; Judge Joseph Christian, H. L.
Wickham and Attorney General Blair,
Of Richmond; Hon. J. r. Tucker, of
Rockbridge, aud Us. Harnsberger, E..
A. Stands. Winglield Liggett. and G. e.
Haas, of Harrisonburg.
Elk Mayor VIM. l.. Balthis, now of Bal
more, was in the city Wednesday. He is
engaged in setting out hundreds Of grape
vines i'll his vineyard in Albemarle.
Rev. VIM. e. Baker, the former pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church, arrived
in Staunton from Georgia, on Wednesday
night. His visit is business one and he
will only remains Two or three days. He
is guest Of w. Il. Weller, Esq
DR.. J. Newton McChesney of the New
York Health Department, was delegated
to convey home the body of DR.. A. Ran
dolph Mott, to Leesburg, Va. DR.. Mott
was house surgeon to the contagious
hospital, on Blackwell's Island, AMI died
from contracting a fever.
Jas. V. Brooke, formerly of the Staun-
ton bar, narrowly escaped death in Da-
kota a few days since. He was crossing
Cooley river III wagon, Wnen the Ice
broke, letting the team through. 1t was
several hours before Mr.. B. was restored
to consciousness after being gotten out.
W. G. Hedrick, an estimabe and rel1a-
BILE gentleman of this county, has been ap-
pointed night Waterman at the W. L.
Asylum.
Miss Eva Kinney has been appointed
day operator in the Central office of the
telephone, and fills the position with
promptness and efficiency.