Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-05
LOCAL.
Personal.

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President Harrison to a cadetship at West
Point, was in Staunton last Thursday, ell
route to Lexington. He came here from
Harper's Ferry on foot-the best way, he
thought, of seeing the beautiful scenery of
the Valley. We have no doubt that the
young gentleman has been well repaid for
his long tramp.
The venerable Robert Sitlington near
Mcdowell, Highland county, in his SD
year, was in the city on the 28th. He was
returning from Anderson, w. Va, where
he spent a month visiting two grand
daughters in that vicinity. He is the
grand father of the distinguished archeolo-
gist and savant, Robert &. Sterrett, L. l..
d.
Cards are out for the marriage at the
First English Lutheran church, Richmond,
Va, Tuesday evening, July 9th, of Rev.
Geo. E. Shuey, a son of Mr.. Geo. E. Shuey
of Swoope's Depot, to Miss Doria Bruning,
daughter of Theo. Happe, Esq, of Rich
mond.
Mr.. Samuel L. Jackson, a former popu-
lar clerk here and a member Of the Stone
wall Brigade Band, but now engaged in
business at Ronceverte, w. Va, was mar
ried at Washington, D. c., last week, to
Miss Blance Bailey of Ronceverte.
Mr.. Donald Allen, former City Engineer
of Staunton, arrived Friday bringing his
wife and children to spend the summer.
Mr.. Allen is now Division Superintendent
Oh the Louisville & Nashville Ry., with
headquarters at Evansville, Ind.
Charlottesville Jeffersonian: ''Miss Pal
mer and Miss Fulcher of Stauntou, were
among the visiting young ladies who at
tended the University celebrations last
week. They were the guests of Mrs. J. B.
Andrews
Hon. John Randolph Tucker is engaged
in writing book which will embody his
views Of the Constitution as it now exists,
and this will be a text book for his depart
ment at Washington and Lee University.
Father Maynadier, at one time assistant
pastor of st. Francis church here, but now
of the Baltimore Catholic diocese, and his
mother are visiting the Misses Sherrard,
at Winchester.
Mrs. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, Principal of
the Virginia Female Institute, is spending
the Summer at the Princess Anne Hotel,
Virginia Beach. Her daughter, Mrs. r.
?. Waller of Norfolk, is with her.
Miss Maggie Morton arrived in the city
from Tuskegee, Ala, Saturday last, after
an absence of eighteen months spent with
her relatives i'll Florida, Georgia and
Alabama.
Mr.. Carter H. Harrison, who has recent
ly been engaged on the l.. & D. Railroad
neaE Brookneal, in Campbell county, is now
in Kentucky, near Paris, with the Ken
lucky Midland road
DR.. C. B. Blubaugh left this week for
Europe, and will attend the eye, ear and
throat hospitals at Paris and London, dur
ing July and August. He will return to
Staunton about September 1st
Mr.. John NJ. Buck, father of Mrs. VIM.
A. Gushing, died at his residence in Balti-
more on the 18th ult., aged IS years. He
was a retired business man and held in
high esteem by the community.
Mrs. Dr.. p. l.. Murphy, of Morganton,
n. c.. is spending the summer at her old
home, near st. Johns church, in this coun-
ty.
There are $50 teachers at the Lynchburg
Normal. Superintendent w. W. Robert
son of Staunton, is one of the lecturers in
attendance
MI. Harry Mills, who has been teaching
shorthand, type-writing and telegraphy in
the Alamo City Business College, located at
San Antonio, Texas, arrived here Wednes-
day, to spend few weeks with his parents.
Mrs. c. Men. Whittle and her children,
accompanied by Miss Nettie Tams, left
Tuesday for Martinsville, Va, on visit
to Judge Whites family.
Prof. Sheffey Roller of LlIray, former
Superintendent of Schools for Augusta, is
visiting his brother, MI. Court Roller, near
Staunton.
MI N. Kinsbury and family Of Win
chester. arrived in Staunton on Tuesday,
with the intention Of making our city their
future home.
Misses Murdaugh and Richards, now
visiting Mrs. James r. Taylor, Jr., were
sesenaded Tuesday evening by the Stone
WALL Brigade Band.
Mr.. John 7. Hartman of Staunton was
in Roanoke last week. He was formerly a
resident of that magic city.
Miss Julia Gallaher of WaynesborO, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Cabell, at Low
moor.
Rev. John McV Very, pastor of st. Fran
els church, left last week for two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Julius Switzer and her children,
left last week for Bellair, Ohio, on visit
to relatives.
Mr.. Hugh L. Shott, postal clerk on the
Norfolk & Western Railroad, was in the
city this week.
Mr.. W. M. Smith, the well known pho
tographer, left Monday morning for Ashe-
willie. n. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Dagnor, Of Wash
ington, and Mrs. J. Yost and daughter, of
staunton, are visiting Natural Bridge.
Mr.. Fl. 7. Phillips and family of Rich
mond, are spending the summer at Fishers
vile, this county.
Mr.. w. W. Gibbs, left last week fol-
Texas, in the interest Of the Staunton
Male Academy.
Misses Mamie Smith and Leila KilliaI
OF Augusta, are visiting friends in Able
marie.
Misses Maggie Waddy and Mary Lou
Merritt, of Greenville, are visiting friends
in Southwest VIRGINIA
c. E. Dudrow. of the B. & O., has been
made agent OF the North German Lloyd
Steamship Line and also of the Allen T inc