Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-04


Mr.. c K. ZIrkle. of this city. has been on a
visit to relatives in New Market.
Mr.. 7. ]. shickel and wife, of Salem. have
returned from their trip to Europe.
Mrs. ]. R. Tucker is residuary legatee I'M
der the will OF the late Admiral Powell. U. 8. N
Miss Sue Alexander. of Highland county, is
visiting among her relatives and friends in
Greenbrier.
Mr. John G. Braithwaite lately employed in
the Richmond Wing. is now the foreman in
the Office of the Bridgewater journal.
Maj. h. T. Holden. State Lecturer of the In
dependent Order of Good Templars, is deliver
log speeches in different portions of shenan-
doah county.
Walter McCorkle. Esq. son of Mr.. VIM. b.
McCorkle. of Rock bridge county, Va, is re-
cognized as one OF the rising young lawyers
of New York City,
Mrs. Lacy A. Dooley, wife of Mr.. James
Dooley, died ut her home near Salem on Sat
urday morning. February 2lst, OF consump-
ton, aged about So years.
Capt. John Donovan. formerly Of this place.
has accepted the position of chief deputy OF
Collector Barker, in the Internal Revenue off
dee at Montgomery. Ala.
Rev. Emmett w. McCorkle, of Clifton Forge.
and son of VIM. H. McCorkle OF Rockbridge
county, has received a call to the Presbyterian
church at Monroe City, Mo.
Rev. L. A. Fox delivered the annual address
of the Young Mems Christian Association OF
Roanoke College, in the Lutheran church at
Salem. last Sunday evening.
on to- misunderstanding. at the
Lutheran church Of this city, Mr.. G. P. Ham
mond will marry Miss Annie Grubert, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. A. A. Gruhert Of tfIis citye
Col Samuel a. Merritt. of Salt Lake. Utah.
has been on visit to his brother and sisters
at his native home near Greenville. He will
be in Washington to-day to witness the inau-
guration of Cleveland.
The Rockingham Register says that Frank
Smith, who it was thought had been drowned
a short time ago while on his way to the West
Indies, has turned up all right, having written
to friends in Rockingham county.
Mrs. Bryant, wife of Mr.. v. M. Bryant. died
at her home in Salem, on Wednesday, the 25th
ult aged q years. She was daughter of Mr.
Thomas vandegrift, formerly of Salem. De-
ceased leaves husband and four little chill
dren.
Rev. Frank McCutchan, who recently re-
signed the passionate of the Presbyterian
church at Waynesboro', has received a cali
from the congregations of the churches at
Glade Spring and Rocky Spring in Washing
ton county, Va.
Rev. R. H. Fleming, pastor of the Presbyte-
rian church of Woodstock, has declined two
calls rendered him by the Presbyteries OF
Roanoke and Greenbrier. He il a popular
hi ho 1<,<p,
to give him up.
Mrs. Funston, the wife of the Steward of the
D.. D. & Blind Institution here is a relative of
Washington, and at the celebration of the
completion of the Washington monument she
was accordingly assigned to the space set apart
for the families related to Washington.
The Greenville Banner saws "A letter from
Middlebrook tells us that Mr.. John R. Fauber,
Of that place, was on the sth Of February mar
ried to Miss Delina c. Myers. of Fincastle. Ind.
He met her only about three weeks before
while on visit to relatives in Indiana"
The Lexington Gazette says Mr.. John L.
Logan, who married Miss Gertrude Tuck err.
has made a reputation as a lawyer in New
York City. and is now making money Mr..
logan is a native of Gnochland county, Va.
Though quite young. he served in the Con fed
crate army. Mr. Logan's parents live in Salem.
Roanoke county. Va. He is a v M. I. boy"
Capt R. B Norman and family. OF Roam
oke county. were On the wrecked Midland
train last Friday week, but fortunately es-
capped unhurt. The Salem Register says that
by the bravery of his son. John B. Norman.
several persons were doubtless rescued from
death, and that In his attempts at the rescue
OF lives and valuables his face was blistered,
and his hair badly singed.
The Winchester Times says - III. Seth Tim
berlake. from Staunton, dropped In to see us
on Tuesday, the 18th. He brought the remains
of George w. Timberake, who died at the
Western Lunatic Asylum on Saturday night
the 14th, to Brucetown. where they were in.
TERED on Tuesday last. Friend Seth looks
well, and gave us a cursory account Of his
manifold duties as purveyor OF the Asylum. y