Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-07-20
Personal,

Personal.
Mrs. Virginia G.. Thompson. formerly a
we'll known teacher Of this city. was on
Monday last elected Matron of the w. l..
Asylum, in place of Mrs. Hopkins, re-
signed on account of i'll health. Mrs.
Thompson is excellently fitted for the po-
sition.
Mrs. Gen. Garnett is visiting her rela-
tive, Mrs. Myrick, on Kalorama street.
Mr.. W. N. Bumpus, who is at the head
of large dry goods establishment in
Greensboro, KY, is in Staunton and has
been welcomed by many friends.
Gen. Il. L. Rosser of Albemarle, who has
just returned from an European trip, was
| in the city On Monday. He is an officer of
the Hale Pavement Co. of this city.
The venerable Rev. J. Z. Wheat, on a
visit to his son, Mr.. G. q. Wheat here, had
| an attack of cholera morbus last week
that came very near proving fatal. The
strong Constitution of Mr.. Wheat, howev-
/, er, brought him through.
! Mrs. G.. W. Swoope, now of Kentucky.
/ Is visiting her old home and friends in
| Augusta.
| Mr.. J. H. Crawford of Staunton, was
among the guests registered at the st.
James Hotel. Richmond, last week.
Mr.. F. B. Shaver, the polite assistant
clerk at the Revere House Harrisonburg.
| died at his home near Eden, in Rocking
ham county, on Sunday week. He had
only gone home few days before feeling
unwell.
| Miss Augustine Davis of Stanton, is
| visiting Miss Jennie Harris of Harrison
! burg.
Deputy Sheriff Newton G.. Watts Of
Augusta, is out after a severe spell of
sickness.
Mrs. DR.. r. A. Berry of Birmingham,
Ala, is on visit to her father. DIR. Nc
Chesney of Middlebrook.
1t is to be regretted that Street Com
missioner J. D. Crowle, has declined the
Craftsmanship Of the Street Committee.
He has done excellent work and a
good deal of it during his administration.
A very live successor, however, in the per-
son of Chairman McQuaide takes his
place, and we hope to see the good
work well carried on. A chain gang
would be help to the available street
working force of the town.
Mrs. W. G. Hullihen aud her children,
are visiting relatives in Wheeling. W. Va.
At the fair Of the B Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, Conductor John Niche
was voted the 500 diamond ring; Miss
Julia Mills, the $50 gold watch; Miss Pat
tie Layton, a diamond studded ring; Mrs.
Smailes, a tea set, and Miss Plant, pair
of diamond earrings. The fair netted
over $500.
Mrs. E. Wolf and her two children of
New Y ork, are here to spend the summer
with her sister, Mrs. Jos. l.. Barth.
Mr.. T. X. Woodhouse left on Monday
last, for visit to friends in Botetourt and
Roanoke counties.
Bishop Whittle who is at Clifton
Springs, NY, in card to Capt. r. G.
Morton OF this city. SAYS he has commen-
ced to improve under the treatment there
and hopes in due time to be we'll.
Mr.. Harry Gait was in Ronceverte, W.
Va, this week, where he was called by the
critical illness of Capt4 Daniel Haynes,
his brother-in-law. Capt. Haynes wife,
who was at Clifton Forge. had also been
summoned to his bedside.
Miss Bette K. Young, of the E. o. F.
Seminary at Lexington, Mo-, is spending
her vacation with her mother, Mrs. D. S.
Young.
Mrs. G. M. Keblinger and two daugh-
ters of Staunton. have been visiting the
family of Mr.. J. Tyler Jackson at Kes-
wick, Albemarie.
Colonel F. FL. Hill of Madison, Grand
Lecturer for the Sd Masonic District has
commenced his official round. He will be
at Clifton Forge, July 23d; Staunton, July
30th. Harrisonburg, August I'd; Winches-
Ger, August 9Th, and Luray, August 10th.
Mr.. T. U. Taylor, the we'll nown teacher
at the Miller School, was married last
week, to Miss Daisy Moon of Albemarle.
ran of Staunton. The groom has just ac-
cepted Professorship in the University
of Texas.
Mrs. DR.. N. Wayt, accompanied by
her son. W. Baldwin Wayt, left on Wed
nesday last for Greenville, s. c., to visit
relatives.
Mr.. Thomas A. Bledsoe Was decidedly
better yesterday than for some days past,
though still quite ill.
Capt. T. S. Doyle, Principal Of the D.,
D. & B. Institution, was appointed at the
recent meeting of the American Associa-
tion of Instructors of the Blind, one of
committee to press on Congress the i'm
portance of legislation for the higher
education of the blind.
Prof. W. A. Bowles of Richmond, our
former City Superintendent of Schools.
was greeted by many friends on our streets
this week.
DR.. I'll. W. Gordon Of Madison and M.
G. Gordon of Campbell. are visiting their
father, Col. Thos. A. Gordon.
Hon. Jacob Yost will address the teach
ers of the Normal Institute next Monday
night.
It is stated that there was an insurance
of $1,000 on the life of Rev. DR.. Jno. s.
Martin.
Political Notes.
At the Democratic Club, last Friday