Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-01

l4t0.-F1TSG Dem0cfat1c appoint mente to
Federal Office in Augusta for "a
years made-Geo. W. Koiner of
county and w. Fl. Baltic of Staun-
ton. appointed to positions in Reve-
nue. office.
19th.-H. D. Peck elected President
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
20th.-W. D. Cooke, Oldest deaf-mute
teacher in Virginia. died.
23rd.-First soaking rain for fourteen
months, fell.
25th.-T1ree Democratic postmasters in
Augusta county first in twenty -four
years appointed by Democratic ad-
ministration, including Robert e.
Wright, of Waynesboro.
First electric lights seen in Staun-
ton-attractei great crowds night
ly.
30sh.-John Collins, an old Britis sol :
der, gardener of Hon. A. Fl. H.
Stuart, died.
2nd.-Dr. J. Newton McChesneY, of the
New York Health Department,
died at the home of his mother.
7th.-William Frazier, former owner of
the Rock bridge Alum Springs. died.
9.h.-Confederate Decoration day. after
the ceremonies of which. the StauD-
ton Artillery, Stonewall Band and
citiZsns, marched to Federal enc.
terry and decorated the graves, W.
<,olsv ho
10sh.-John A. Noon, of Internal Reve-
nue. Depa tment, who had held
Federal Office since 1865, resigned.
14th.-Rev. DR.. s. A. Repa 8 resigned the
pastnrate of Cent al Lutheran
church.
16th.-Dr. Newton Wayt of Staunton.
and Maj. j. II. Dinnetn of Rich
mond, appointed Directors of W. L..
Asylum.
20sh-R-v. II. Il. Halves, D. d., of Farm
Vile, acceptei call to Second Pres
byteriau church.
21st.-Mrs. Sarah Wayt, relict of John
Wayt, died.
22nd.-Last conv ntion of Augusta coun-
ty Repub leans ass mbled to send
delegates to the State convention at
Richmond.
9th Mrs. Hugh l.. Powell died.
2s.h.-Mrs. b. B. Eskridge died suddenly
OF heart disease.
JULY.
10th.-Capt. Joshua B. Finks. the veteran
railroad conductor, died.
14th.-Normal School met. Address at
Opera House by Fl. SIG. Tucker,
there we're 622 teachers present.
15th.-First new wheat, from farm of N.
B. Watts, sold.
16sh.-First new -four, yround by Andrew
Bowling, bought by Stack. Splitter
&Co.
23rd.-W. A. Burke appointed postmaster
of Stanton.
25th.-M,ss Willie Awde, one of the
teachers attending the Normal,
Committed suicide by strychnine at
her home in South River.
G. G. Gooch ap 20 nted visitor Of
the D. ID. & b. In titution.
26th Heavy rains, aad a Ich damage by
water III vicinity of Stanton.
3Oth.-Henry Banks, coored, who risked
his life the week before to save a
family IN runaway Carriage, was
killed by lightning while riding q
horse pear Waynesboro.
Rev. VIM. Green retired minis
ter of the Church of England. uied
near Staunton.
W. Euritt, Commissioner of
Revenue for Pastures district, died.
lst.-New postmaster at Staunton took
charge of The Office.
7th.-Normal School closed
Colored peoples Industrial zAar
opened at Skating Rink.
8th.-Minute guns fred and bells tolled
during hours of Gen. Grants fune-
raj procession passing.
f3.h,-Col David w. ko'ner died near
I'll king Spring.
18TH Il ,le House at Sta nton opened
by Fltz & Woo ward.
20th.-Rev. j. p. Strlder, D. D., If First
Presbyterian church. elected to
chair of Moral Philosoph, anu Belle
Lettres at w ashington & Lee.
23ra.-Gu International campaign opened
with separate speeches by Chas. E.
Stuart, lDem.) aid Il. b. Berkeley,
(Rep.)
W. Spottwood Risk, Locomotive
engineer, z. Il o. r. r., killed by
accident near Richmond.
SEPTEMBER.
1btn.-A. Ko,ner, E. Echols, and A. B
Lightner, nominated for the legis-
lature by the Democrats.
12th,-Fitz Lee and John W Daniel spoke
at Court House, the former being
introduced by Hon. A. H. H. Stuart.
At sale of personal property OF
D W. Koiner, decd, Wheat sold at
81 Os(0$l O6.
13th,-Konton Harper, son of Geo. K
Harper, died.
Rev. H. B. Vile of Easton, Pa,
accepted call to Central Lutheran
Church.
Rev. ]. P Strider D. D., annout c.
ed to his congregation his accept
ance of the ProfessorshIp at Wash
ipgton Il Lee.
Rey II. W. Spiggle of Nebraska
accepted Call to Mt. Tabor Luther
ar church.
23rd.-Mrs. Mary McComb and Mrs s
Dice. died
oath Residences If D P Mays and Cap
l.. }. Meredith. at West End