Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28
Personal.

Mr.. NJ. L. Coyner has been appointed Reg
istrar for Ward No. 2-office at store of Treiber
& Coyner.
Mrs. Jas. King, accompanied by her little
daughter. Edna. left this city yesterday. to
visit relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Taman, who has been visiting her broth
er, Mr.. John Taman at Clifton Forge, has re-
turned to her home in this city.
Mr.. Andrew D. Rice, who has been c. & O.
R'y, night operator at Clifton, has been ap-
pointed agent and operator at Callaghans.
elMr John A. r. Warner, Postmaster at Lex
ington, Va, who has been to Baltimore for his
health, has returned to his home greatly I'M
proved.
DIR. S. H. Mofett, of Harrisonburg, was at the
Hale House yesterday en- route to Richmond as
a member of the State Democratic Committee
which will be in session to-day.
Mrs. Mary S., wife of Mr.. Elias Riddleberger,
who lives one and a half miles west OF Willow
Spout, died on Monday. 10Th instant, after
lingering illness of chronic bronchitis.
The Richmond Dispatch of Sunday says that
Miss Nina Farrow and the Misses Toul and
Bumgardner, OF Staunton. are visiting Miss
Louise Brander, east Franklin street. Rich
mond.
Mr.. J. W. Sanger from Wealaka, Creek Ma
ton, Indian Territory, is at the Hale House,
called here in consequence of the illness of his
daughter who is at school at the Wesleyan Fee
male Institute,
Among the personals in the Dispatch of
Sunday is the following -
MIR. A. c. Braxton, rising young lawyer of
Staunton, passed through the city last week
on his way home after a pleasant sojourn
with relatives in King William county"
correspondent of the Highland Recorder
writing from Dunsmore. Pocahontas co., w.
Va. says
"Mr. s. L. Jackson, with Messrs. Loeb Bros
of Staunton. Va. is al home for his health. He
is not well at this writing"
Miss Theresa Scherer. who has been teaching
the public school at "White Rock" near Low
Moor mines in Allegheny, has returned to her
home in this city, her school having closed
last week. In speaking of her. the Clifton
Forge Independent says
"The efficient and accomplished teacher
Miss Theresa Scherer-is highly spoken of by
her patrons, and they regret TO lose her from
the community"
DEATH OF VENERABLE AND ESTEEMED
CITIZEN OF RoCKBRIDGE.-Intellig was
received in this city yesterday of the death Of
William H. OFT. ESQ.,, of Fairfield, Rockbridge
county, which occurred Monday afternoon.
Mr.. OFT has been in feeble health for num-
Der. of years, and his decline was gradual. The
nearer he grew to the end of life the more
beautiful were the Christian virtues and ex-
of his character displayed in his
daily conversation and intercourse with his
fellow citizens. He was no ordinary man. He
held decided opinions and convictions and
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guide him in all the relations of life, in the
his loss will be the cause of mourning. He
leaves widow and several children.
Mr.. OFT was of the old OFT family of River
heads district In this county, who from colo
NAL times worshiped, and many of whom are
buried, at New Providence Church. where the
deceased will be inferred to-day.
DEATH OF AN AGED AND WORTHY CITIZEN
Our citizens were shocked last week at the I'M
expected death of Mr.. Jas. ". Hudson, the
father of Judge VIM. A. Hudson of this city,
which occurred on last Wednesday, the 2lst.,
at the residence of his daughter Mrs. John E.
Hamilton near Baskerville In the 73rd year of
his age. But few days before he was upon our
streets in the enjoyment of his usual health.
and it was hard to realize that he was dead so
soon afterward. He was an excellent man, who
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who
knew him. The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. John A. Preston and Rev. DR.. D. K
Mcfarland at the residence of his daughter
Mrs. Hamilton, on Thursday, after which the
remains were brought to Staunton and buried
III Thornrose Cemetery. Thb following were
the pail. bearers :-Messrs. w. L. Lush augh, T.
A. Bledsoe, VIM. Patrick, G. Benton Conner, W.
F. Brand, W. A. Bowles, and NJ. P. Funkhous-
err.
NEW FIRM AND CeNsoLIDATIoN.-Dr. Geo.
s. Walker, who has accepted an appointment
at the w. L. Asylum, retires from the Drug
firm of DIR. Geo. S. Walker & Co. His late
partner, Mr.. A. G. Robinson, and Mr.. B. F.
Hughes, formerly conducting that business on
Main street. unite, and the two establishments
are now consolidated into one at the Augusta
street stand, formerly occupied by the first
named concern, under the firm name of
Hughes Robinson.
TIL Sc gentlemen have experience in the
Drug trade and in handling the articles
ally for sale in complete establishment of
that kind. The house they occupy on Angus
ia street is an old and favorite stand with the
public twill only be necessary to call on the
new firm TO learn how full is their stock, and
to obtain goods on the most favorable terms.
They are live, progressive young men, who
will spare no pains or time in attention to Gus
TONERS, and seeing thai their business COM
mends itself to the favor of all who call on
them.