Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
Yesterday Superintendent W. A. Bowles,
this city, lectured on the seasons.
The number of teachers in attendance Is
nothing like equal to that OF last year.
Personal.

| Mr.. A, j. Ford, Fords Hotel, Richmond, and
Maj. Jno. D. Rogers R. & A. Railroad. are at
the Hale House
Mrs DIR. Jeter. ofRichmond, is visiting friends
in this city.
Miss NJ. Willie Bagby. of this city, is visiting
| friends in Richmond.
Miss Laura Nelson, who has been on visit
to friends in Richmond. has returned to her
home in this city.
| Prof J. G Dunsmore, OF Dunsmores Business
College of this city. is in attendance at the bed
side of his father, 6. W. Dunsmore, Esq. who is
| very seriously i'll at his home in Rocky Point,
! Monroe CO., w. Va.
Mrs. Annie V. Lambert. of Waynesboro', is
visiting her brother, John M. Ferguson, Editor
of the Statesman, at Alderson Monroe, CO., W.
Va.
Mrs. G. 81. Karnes, of Burkes Mill, in this
county. is on a visit to relatives in Lexington,
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. B. K. Dick
| son, formerly OF Allegheny county
Mrs. Susan Gay. of Highland county, is visit
ing the family of her son-in-law, Mr.. Kerr, at
Summerdean, in this county.
Rev. L. B. Johnson, Pastor OF Hebron Church,
preached in the Presbyterian Church in Mon
terey, Highland county. last Wednesday night,
on his return from Franklin. Pendeton CO., W.
Va, where he had assisted in the installation
of Rev. L. H Paul. He delivered the charge to
the new pastor. and Rev. B. A. Pendleton to
the congregation.
Messrs. c. L. Cooke G. Men. Whttle. E. D. Eu-
rift. and r. P. Bell, of this city, have gone on a
fishing jaunt to Greenbrier River in Pocahon-
tas county. We may expect fish stories when
they return
Mr.. Sidney Ruckman and wife and two sons
have removed from Highland county. Va. to
Mcpherson county, Kansas.
Mr.. Davis Peterson and Miss Maggie Splitter,
of this city, are visiting at Mcdowell, Highland
county.
Mrs W. O. Stiff and her little sister, Berthe, of
this place. are visit to their old home at
Mcdowell Highland county.
Miss Mamie Pritchard, daughter of our towns.
man. Mr.. John T. Pritchard, is visiting the
family of Mr.. L. Powers, at their beautiful resi-
dence, Libby Hill, Richmond. The Misses
Powers will return with her to Staunton week
after next.
Mrs Mary A. Snipes, of Staunton, has been
visiting her son in New York city, since May
18th, renewing her youth, and is now in Rich
mond.
Mr.. ]. F. Snipes, of New York city, is visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. ]. T. Pritchard, on his way
to White Sulphur Springs.
Miss Mary Conway of New Market, has come
to this city to learn the millinery business.
Mrs. G. II. Rush and son, of Churchville. Va
are visiting at their former home at Clinton
Vile. Meadow Bluff District, in Greenbrier Co.,
W. Va
Miss Mamie K. Austin, of Lewisburg, W. Va,
is spending month or two among her rela-
tives and friends in this county.
The Greenbrier Independent of Thursday last,
says
REV. David Bush arrived in Lewisburg
Monday from Baltimore. Also his family and
Mr.. Samuel Adams returned the same morn
ing from Virginia. Mr. Bush received consid-
cradle benefit from the treatment of the Balti-
more physicians upon his ears. and expects in
time to have his powers of hearing fully re-
stored"
An Anderson correspondent of the Green
brier wv. Va.) Independent says -
Mrs. Daniel E. Mohler, and Miss Emma
Todd, of Augusta county, Va, who have been
visiting In our village, have extended their
visit to st. Adams, Kanawha county, and one
of our most worthy young men will likely pur-
chase ticket to St. Adams in a few days"
a correspondent of the Spirit of the Valley
writing from Mcdowell. Highland county,
says:-
Miss Maggie Fisher, of Long Glade. is visit
Ing friends and relatives in this vicinity, and
has, by her genial nature, won May friends.
Miss Maggie Splitter, of stanton, Ia now the
guest of Mr.. Peterson. She is an agreeable
lady. and the villagers welcome her here.''
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Jordan, the Editor of the Noun
lain Neios of Franklin, Pendleton Co., W. Va,
and his wife are on visit to relatives aud
friends in this county.
DR.. E. Lorihg Turner will summer at Brandy,
Culpeper county, Va.
Mrs. DR.. E. l.. Turner is now rusticating at
Elkton, Rockingham Co.
Miss Addie E. Garrett is at West Point, Va,
with her uncle, Mr. j. C. Trice, where she will
spend the Summer,
Rev. Jno. E. Massey preached at the Baptist
Church Sunday morning.
Rev. DR.. McKim, of New York, conducted
the services at Trinity Episcopal Church Sun
day, preaching morning and night.
Wehad the pleasure of a brief call yesterda
morning from Mr.. Ambrose L. Henkel of the
Shenandoah Valley journal of New Market.
The family OF Mr.. W. P. Tams. Cashier of the
Augusta National Bank, have gone to the
Rock bridge Alum Springs to spend month
or more.
Mrs. Mary S. Preston and her sis ter, Miss
Nettie Stuart, of Abingdon, are visiting rela-
tives in this county. being now at Maj. VIM. M,
Tate's.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. DR.. W. w. Lam
drum, Pastor Of the Second Baptist Church of
Richmond was married on last Thursday tho