Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-13
Personal.

White Sulphur Springs last week were Col.
James II. Skinner, and P. A. Baylor, Esq.
Col. James Cochran of Augusta, has
gone to the Webster Springs in W. Va,
with the hope that they will benefit the
health of his son John, who he takes with
him.
| Miss leila Dice and Mrs. Howard Hoge
who have been visiting friends in Lewis
burg, w. Va, have returned to Stanton.
At Charleston, Kanawha, July 9th.
Mr.. ID, Clinton Gallaher, formerly of
| Waynesboro, celebrated the tenth ami
versary Of his marriage to Miss Florence
Miller. There were one hundred and
thirty.fiye presents sent to the couple.
, Among the guests present were some who
had attended the marriage Of the brides
parents.
Last evening, at No. SO Warren Avenue
West Detroit, Mich, Mr.. Charles -. A.
Curry Of the Staunton bar. was married
to Miss Grace Elizabeth Duncan, daagh-
ter of Mrs. II. S. Duncan. The groom
left Staunton last Saturday evening for
Detroit.
At the Lexington Convention an old
Virginia politician, who heard the speech
of Capt. G. Julian Pratt of Augusta, re-
marked to an Augusta delegate: "lf your
man could put that manuscript IN MS
pocket, he would be one of the first ora
tors in Virginia.
Mr.. B. A. Cunningham. chief dispatch
er and trainmaster of the Mountain d.
, vision of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, has resigned to take similar place
on the East Tennessee, Virginia &
Georgia railroad. Mr.. Jack Woodward
will succeed him.
The Principalship Of the Harrisonburg
High School, made vacant by the election
of Prof. Robertson to the SUPPLEMENTARY
| of the StauntOn schools, has been filled
| by the election of Ben. M. Wales. Esq,
| of Nelson. There are few men In Vir-
ginia who combine as many high qualifca-
! lions for such place as Mr.. Wales.
! Mr.. W. l.. Towberman Of the steno-
REdDulC COl % VI SaO ~ NJ NOAopO3 40 No
the home of his father, John Towberman,
ESQ.,, in this county, recuperating after
the work of the session which has been
unusually hard. His duties were excep-
tionally wearing, as among them is that
of daily preparing the messages from the
House to the Senate. Mr.. Towberman's
| career as shorthand reporter has been a
decided success,
Mr.. Wayt Gibbs, Secretary OF the
| Staunton Male Academy. left this week
for trip West, in the interest of that
splendid educational institution.
Mrs. B. F. Cootes is visiting friends at
Greenvllle.
Rev. Pike Powers and wife of Rich
mond. are occupying the rectory ofiTrlni-
| ty church during the absence OF its rector,
Rev. W. Q. Hulllhen, who is taking his
| vacation. Mr.. Powers is filling thepulpit
] of Trinity very acceptably.
| The Eastern Shore "Herald'' noticing
the departure from Northampton for
Staunton of Capt. T. G. Morton, General
Agent of the Staunton Life Association,
| says: HE takes with him the good wish
es of the Northampton people, with whom
he made many friends. His genial ways,
his manly traits of character, his indomi-
nitable pluck, all won for him the highest
praise"
Hon. John Randolph Tucker is visiting
Virginia Beach.
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fist church, left for his new charge in
Detroit this week.
Mr.. R. s. Parks, editor of the Page
Neaps, was in the city on Tuesday.
Mr.. w. G. Barton, who has been con-
Quoting butcher establishment here, left
on Tuesday with his family to make his
future home in Washington Territory. He
has been valuable and excellent citizen
here.
Mr.. Tully K. Woodhouse is among the
guests at Virginia Beach.
Miss Matte Hall of Culpeper. is visit
ing relatives in this city.
Mrs. F. W. Cone. Miss Fannie McChes-
ney and Miss Annie Crawford, left for
Millboro on Saturday last.
Mrs. Ballard Bruce is visiting friends
In Lexington.
Mr.. M. Erskine Miller, who has just re-
covered from severe illness. is at Cape
May. Mrs. Miller accompanied him.
Mr.. William W. Fitz, the kindly and
pleasant clerk at the Hale House, a
brother of Mr.. j. NJ Fitz. one of the pro-
prietors, and of Capt. j. E. Fitz of the q.
& o. BY, died on Tuesday last after an
illness of two weeks. His remains we're
taken to the family burying ground at
Aspen Hill, in Albemarle. Rev. DR.. Mel
son of Staunton, officiating at the funeral.
Drs. James Johnston, E. J. Wayman
and S. n. Henkle. are attending the State
Dental Association, now in session at Nat
ural Bridge.
Mr.. T. J. Sheppard, ticket agent
at the G. & o. depot, is now at Rawley
Springs, rapidly convalescing, and will
soon be at his official post.
Mr.. Jas. HI. Woodward, who has been
visiting the Orkney Springs returned
this week.
Mr.. R. g. Anderson. formerly train dis
patcher of the G. & O. R'y here, has been
appointed Master of Trains for the Geor-
gia Pacific road, vice E. T. Smith resigned.
His friends here will be glad to learn of
the promotion Of this efficient officer and
excellent gentleman. His wife was for
merly Miss Katie Cushing Of this city.
Miss Eleanor Dreamer Of Charlestown,
Jefferson county, W. Va, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. A. Patterson, at Waynes-
boro'
Mr.. David Graham has returned from
Florida, and will join his brother, j. A.
Graham, in his manufacture of fertilizer.