Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-31
in his place,

Schools, and G. P. Perry, Princ-
pal of High School, elected to
positions of Principals IN Public
Schools Of Richmond.
JULY.
1st.-T. j. Crowder elected Commissioner
of the Revenue.
8th.-Heaviest rain storm eyer known in
,, city.
12bh.-Prof. Webb and Others left III
canoes to cruise the Shenandoah.
14th.-Normag Institute assembled.
l6sh.-Chesley Kinney proprietor of Stlib-
ling Springs, died.
1Ssh.-Rev. W. e. Settlemyer installed
pastor of Central lutheran
church.
21st.-Wm. McComb, one Of the Oldest.
residents of the county, died near
Barterbrook aged 90.
j. w. Shannon, of Richmond,
committed suicide near Raphine.
23rd.--Prof. w. w. Robertson elec.ed
Supt. of Public Schools.
2Sth.-James Bumgardner, Jr.. pomiaa-
ted at Lexington for Democratic
candidate for Congress.
26th. H. N. Higginbotham, the Chicago
millionaire dry goods merchant,
arrived in Staunton, hav g
walked from Parkersburg, 100
miles.
Bishop Glossbrenner of the u. 3.
Church, accepted the pastorete g
the Fifth United rethren chuiEnA -
at Baltimore.
10th.-Wheat elevator at Rsphine com
pleted.
l4th.-Albert G.. Wayland of the COUNT
died.
18th. Valley Band Association reorgau-
ed at Mt. Crawford, and PROF.
Webb of the Stonewall Brigade
Band chosen President.
12th.-Thos. B. Lee Of Pittsburg, fa., ar
rived on bicycle, having made
the distance. 316 miles in days
and hours.
20th.-W. B. Berry, passenger conduc-
tor on thu q. & o. road, died Of
consumption.
24th.-Judge David Fultz died.
31st.-Earthquake at e:55 P. NJ. Hcus,s
badly shaken; also at Charleston.
s. G.
2sth.- Infant child CT Jonas Hagems0
died on Tss9 G. & @. train.
SEPTEMBER.
1st.-Republican Convention nominate
Jacob Yost for Congress for the
10th district.
7th.-Ceuncll made contract for Elec-
trio Lights for streets.
Sth.-Masonic temple at Waynesboro dec
icated
95h.-Robert g. Bickle, died.
l2th.-Section Of League of American
WheeIman left Staunton for bicy-
Gle trip down the Valley
21st.-Anthony D. Wren. died.
22nd.-John o. Steger member Of the
Richmond bar, died at the resi-
dence of Mrs. T. K. Menifee.
25th.-Centennial of Lexington Presbyte--~
ry at Timber Ridge.
2Sth.-Augusta Agricultural and Machine
Works Co., organized with Isaac
Witt, President.
30th.-Court Of Appeals rejected the ap
peal of T, j. Cluverius for re-
hearing.
OCTOBER.
4sh. Remains of Col. W. S. Gilman in
tered at Thornrose cemetery.
13th.--District Fair Associations first
exhibition at Fair Grounds.
14th.--Jury found Stuart Coiner insane
now. but sane at time of killing OF
Montezuma Brown. Judge Stou6
set verdict aside.
2lst.--Jacob Speck died near Flshersville
23rd.-Mrs. Margaret A. Crawford. aged
SO. died.
24th.-Mrs. Julia Mcmahon. wife of Mai
E. Mcmahon, died.
26th.-R. L. Matheney and David Fur,
two horse thieves, escaped frora
jail.
2Sth.-Centennial Celebration of Staunton
Lodge No. Is, A. F. & A. M.
NOVEMBER.
2nd.-Jacob Yost elected to Congress.
10th.-Baptist State Association met ia
the Baptist church, Capt. John II.
Wright, President.
12th.-Gen. r. d. Lilley died of paralysis
in st. Luke's Hospital, Richmond
14th.-Seven passenger conductors on G..
& o. road, Western division, dis
missed.
22nd.-Waynesboro Creamery commenced
operations.
27th.-Jonas Hageman strickess by para.
28th.-A. X. Clayton, of the COUNT,
died.
z9th.-Streets Illuminated by Electric
Light.
DECEMBER.
3rd.-Samuel H. Lushbaugh, died.
4th.-Mrs. Elizabeth W. Hopkins, dice.
5th.-Mrs. A. V. Abby, wife of John w,
Abby, died.
6th.-Dr. James F. Tate died.
7th.-Mrs Mary Jane CARRIER died.
13th.-Hagh L. Gallaher of Waynesboro,
died of paralysis.
15th.--John S. Parent, i. soldier in the
Mexican war, died.
Henry Yeager of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemep,
died.
An Outrage.
A $500 BULL WANTONJY KJTrrD