Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-09-07
Personal,


Mrs. j. Z. Ellyson and daughter, wife
and daughter Of Hon J. Taylor Eilyson,
Mayor of Richmond; Mrs. Emma Walker
and Miss May Ellyson, are visiting Mrs.
Ellyson s father, Maj. Nelson II. Hotch-
kiss.
Rev. DR.. H. II. Halves left on Tuesday
afternoon for Front Royal, Warren coun-
tY, Va, to marry couple.
Mr.. W. w. Brennaman OF the Roanoke
Sun, was in the city last week. He is
fitting up a residence there for his family.
and in short time will be joined by Mrs.
Brennaman and their little boy.
Miss Fannie Christian of this county,
left on Monday night to visit her sister,
Mrs. B. F. Cockrill of Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. James w. Hess, formerly of Staun-
ton, and now of the Ronceverte, W. Va,
Messenger, has named the first boy of the
family Harry st. Geo. Tucker Hess.
Misses Belle and Mary Lou Bledsoe are
guests of Mrs. Bell at Lewisburg, w. Va.
Rev. A. l.. Grouse, late of Augusta, has
removed to Cabin Hill. Shenandoah coun-
ty, and expects to take charge of several
Lutheran congregations in that section.
Miss Minnie Shultz, of Staunton, the
friend of Miss Emma Gradwohl. is visit
ing that lady at Mr.. Herman Wise's, this
city. She has many friends here who well
come her visit.-Harrison5urg Spirit.
Mr.. A. C. Gordon of Staunton. has an
article in the "Century'' of this month on
"Hard Times in the Confederacy."
Rev. Patterson Fletcher of Bridgowa-
ter, has been forced by i'll health to take
months vacation. He started for Pres
bytery few days ago in buggy but was
obliged to return home after getting as
far as Harrisonburg. Mr.. Fletcher is the
father of Mrs. Capt. John n. Opie of
Staunton.
Mrs. Slower of Staunton, is visiting her
son, DIR. j. M. Fl. StoYer of Brldgewatel
as is DR.. s. Is brother. Prof. E. II. Slower
of Texas.
Miss Maggie Campbell aud Miss Maud
Fuller of Staunton. are visiting Miss Sal
lie Campbell of Newmarket.
A letter to the Roanoke 'Times" from
writer who has been inspecting the
great short-horn herds of Palmer & Bow
man. says of one of the partners, former
prominent citizen of Augusta:
Mr.. A. M. Bowman, who has the personal
management of the cattle trade, enjoys an in
ternational reputation as an authority in his
line. He has valuable library of herd books,
and is a frequent contributor to representa-
tive journals. His judgment is authority on
c,bi he n
that Mr.. Bowman is also the Oldest member
of the State executive committee Of the Dem
ocratic party in Virginia. He was delegate
to the st. Louis National Convention, and is
in demand for the honors of Congressional
nomination.
Mr.. VIM. A. Burnett. Clerk of the Coun-
ty Court, DR.. Wayman. and Messrs. Cliff
ford Bargamin and W. f. Summerson.
left Monday morning to visit the Cincin-
natl Exposition.
Mr.. B. Frank Terry, Deputy Clerk of
the Circuit Court. is in New York and
will bring home his daughter, Miss Carrie
who has been visiting relatives there for
some months.
Mr.. Fred. Fowler, agent of the B. &
o. depot, has retired from the service OF
that company. Mr.. B. L. Partlow of
East Lexington, takes Mr.. Fowler's place.
Misses Eva Strain and Ellie Vaughan OF
New Providence, Rockbridge county. are
visiting the family of Mrs. W. A. Youel,
at Bells Valley, Va.
Mr. W. e. Shelton, a son of DIR. T. W.
Shelton of this city, and a graduate of the
Maryland College of Pharmacy, has taken
an interest in the drug firm of q. e.
Child, and the firm will hereafter be
/ Child & Shelton. Mr.. Shelton is a popular
ly known young man, has had long expert
ence in prescription compromising, and
will make very valuable member of this
old established house.
Councilman Daniel Crimmens left Tues
day for the National Convention of the
G. b. u, at Columbus, Ohio, where he
represents the Staunton Catholic Hiber
MAN Society.
Mr.. Augbert Sheets Of Springport, Ind.
who has been visiting relatives In the
county, returned home last week, taking
Miss Alice Sheets of Ft. Defiance, who
will spend the winter at Springport.
Mr.. Richard T. Bell has been elected
member of the City School Board, in place
of the late Thomas A. Bledsoe.
Thursday evening of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. E. Craig gave german at the
American Hotel in honor of their guest
Miss Virgie Faust of Washington.
Miss Abby Donaldson, of st. Louis, ii
visiting Mrs. David May on Frederick St
Mrs. Col. K. Biggs, Of Norfolk, is visit.
ing her niece. Mrs. G. E. Myrick.
MIR. Paul Pratt, Assistant Secretary 81
the Y. M. G. A. here, has resigned that
position, and with his brother Henry left
for Pantops Academy on Tuesday last
Master Frank Powell has been elected Ii
brarian to ill the vacancy.