Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-08

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who has been visiting relatives In this coun ty
has returned to her home.
Mr.. Geo. H. Rush and son. of Church Vile, are
visiting relatives in Greenbrier county, West
Va
We learn from the Greenbrier Independent
that Mr.. F. M. Frazier of Lewisburg, W. Va,
Through the influence of Senator Kenna has
received an appointment under the U. s. Gov
eminent from which he will realize 1900 a
year. His work is to superintend the quality
of the large stocks of paper ordered by the Gov
eminent from paper mandatory in Massa-
chusetts."
Mrs. c. S. Crawford, who has been on visit
Of her daughter for several months at Omaha,
Nebraska, has returned.
Mrs. j. Hunter Nickel, of Second Creek,
Monroe county, w. Va. has removed to this
city, to remain till the education of her chill
dr en- shall be completed.
Miss Virginia SIrckler. one of the teachers
in the Augusta Female Seminary will spend
the winter in the South for the benefit of her
health. She left here last week.
Mr.. Thomas J. Todd, of Richmond, accom-
panied by his wife. Is visiting his brother, Mr..
John W. Todd at his farm near this city.
The Clifton Forge Independent of Saturday
last says: -
s'Miss Maggie, daughter of Capt. John Stack,
of Staunton, left for Emmettsburg. Md. las
tuesday to enter the convent at tnat place.
was one of the most popular ladies of the Catho
lie church, and society will lose general ia
vOrite."
Miss Maggie Hounihan, of this city. is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. James Burke in Richmond.
1t affords us pleasure to state that Mr.. Briscoe
D. Tams. who has been quite unweli for some
days. is now convalescent with a prospect of
speedy recovery to health.
His many friends will be gratifed to learn
that Meade F. White, Esq, who had been pros
trated by overwork, is now regaining his health
and strength.
Mr. Landlord, with Stack, Splitter & Co..
left last Sunday night to spend his vacation at
the Augusta White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. JONES' the wife of Rev. J. william Jones
of Richmond. returned to her home last Satur-
day night from Beauvoir, Miss, the residence
of Jefferson Davis accompanied by his daugh-
ter Winnie. She was born in Richmond not
long before the evacua ton, and had been ap-
propriateIy called 1.-THE Daughter of the Con.
federacy.''
Thoroughly educated, of bright disposition,
powers. she is the delight of every circle in
which she moves, and is every way worthy of
her high lineage and proud position as daugh-
ter of the old President of the Confederacy.
Mr.. J Hageman, the popular clothing mer-
chant on Augusta street, left last Saturday for
the North. where he will lay in new stock of
goods.
Mr.. Robert Halliday and his wife, of Win
chester, were in the city last week en- route for
Southside Virginia on visit to friends. Whilst
here they were guests of Mr.. P. B. Subett.
Captain Charles Grattan will shortly remove
to Waynesboro' where he will practice his pro
fession in addition to the prosecution of the
darying interest, having become partner
with Mr.. Robert G. Wright of that town, In
establishing creamery.
Mrs. l.. A. Cavadally, an aged lady of New
Orleans, who was at the Alum Springs for her
health died there on the LIST instant. and was
buried in this city on the 3rd. She was a ma
tive of Virginia but resided in New Orleans
nearly all her life. She was well accomplished
and long engaged in teaching. Kind friends
in this city ministered to the wants and at
tended the funeral Of the deceased.
The venerable Mr.. Samuel Harris, formerly
Treasurer of the State of Texas, who died sud-
denly at the White Sulphur on the 9rd instant,
spent last winter in this city at the Kalorama
House. His late home was with his brother
Mr.. W. H. Harris, of Batesville, Albemarle
county. He was native of Nelson county,
and the late James M. Harris, who former
ly represented that county In the Legislature
was another brother of the deceased.
Remember, WEIALER'S is head
quarters for BLACK GOODS of every de-
scription. sep8