Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-09-20
PERSONAL.

The buggy of Dr.. H. NJ. Patterson was
upset near the Chesapeake & Ohio bridge
near the Valley depot, Tuesday evening, by
runaway horse from another team run
ming into it. The Doctor and his son
Wilbur, escaped with nothing more serious
than bruises.
The Roanoke Herald says that at the re-
cent Virginia Press Convention banquet
there, the toast to ''Our hosts,'' was ''re-
sponded to by Heber Ker of Staunton, in
very eloquent speech, replete with wit and
humOr."
Mr.. Charles McQuaide, a brother OF
Capt. John McQuaide, and for some years
member of the Harrisonburg press, died
at his home there Wednesday evening.
He had long been sufferer from cOnsump-
ton.
Among the delegates appointed by Gov.
Lee, from Virginia to the National Far-
mer's Congress at Montgomery, Ala, Nov.
18th. are Judge Charles Grattan OF Staun-
ton, and Hon. A. M. Bowman of Saltville.
MI. J. A. Valentine Of Valley Council,
American Legion Of Honor, Ill this city,
has been appointed Deputy Grand Com
mander by Grand Commander j. L.
Thompson.
Mr. Jno. L. Duncan, brother-in-law of Mr..
Charles Curry, and a graduate OF the Uni
versity of Virginia, left the city Tuesday
for the University, where he will take a
course of law during the coming session.
Hon. H. St. Geo. Tucker was in Roanoke
the suit Of VIM. Kline, brakeman, Us. the
Norfolk & Western Ry. for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries sustained on that road.
MI. III. Jouett Gray and family have re-
turned from San Diego, California, where
they moved two years ago. MI. Gray
suffered stroke Of paralysis on the way
home.
Mrs. Jere Murphy left for Baltimore last
Saturday, to meet her father, MI. Heine-
kamp, who was expected to return from
European trip about that time.
We are indebted to the courtesy of Pres
ident Jno. w. Daniel and Secretary Alex.
Mcdonald, for an invitation to the Lynch
burg Fair, which opens October Sth.
Capt S. 7. McCulloch and his wife, who
have been spending some time with Maj
Jed. Hotchkiss. returned to their home at
Annapolis Md, this week.
Hon. H. st. Geo. Tucker spoke at Win
chester last Friday night, and had a large
audience, among whom, notwithstanding
the pouring rain, We're a number of ladies.
| We call attention to the card of Mr.
Roger B. Atkinson in to-day's paper. He
has had experience at the Richmond bar
and is well equipped young lawyer.
| Mrs. Charles Curry has left for Detroit,
Michigan, on visit, where she will re-
main for four weeks. She was accompanied
by her mother and child.
MI. Newton Baylor of Kansas City, who
left here nineteen years ago, is visiting his
relatives here. He is a brother of MI. P.
A. Baylor.
Col. VIM. Preston Johnston of Tulane
University, New Orleans, is visiting his
son-in-law, Hon. Fl. st. Geo. Tucker of
this city.
| M MD L uOhCl ollO e'etoiloA So''
and lecturer, is in Baltimore to undergo a
fifth operation for cataract of the eyes.
Miss Lizzie Greiner of Greenvine, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. J. G. Wilson of High
land.
DR.. E. G. Fisher of the W. L. Asylum,
is at the White Sulphur Springs, where he
continues steadily to improve.
MI. Henry Summerson has purchased
the Y. M. Bickle place, just below the city,
OF 50, 500.
Miss Jennie Otey who has been visiting
Miss Valley Hoover, has. returned to her
home in Richmond.
Miss Sue Wenger Of Augusta, is visiting
Miss Emily Urner Of Newmarket.
Mrs. J. M. Stevenson of Lexington, ILL.,,
is visiting friends here.
A patent has been awarded Mr.. j. w.
Harris of Staunton for transplanter.
Mrs A. A. Grubert is visiting friends in
Baltimore, Md
Nh. M. F. Peterfish left on Sunday for
Columbus, Ohio, on business.
Mr.. L. B. Powers is in Roanoke on
business.
Mrs. James w. Teabo and children are
visiting friends in lower Augusta.