Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-10-10
Personal.

Mrs. Sarah Taliaferro Stanard, one O.
, the Oldest residents of Richmond, die
there on Saturday night in her eighty-sev
enth year. She was the widow OF the lat
John Chanpe Stanard, and the mother o.
Mrs. S. II. Owens of Staunton, whe was a
her death bed.
MI. Charles T. Price of Fincastle, Presi
dent of the Botetourt Agricultural ant
Mechanical Association, was in the city
last week attending our Fair. He placed
his daughter at one Of Our female colleges
to be educated.
DR.. W. w. Murray of Suffolk, a brother
Of Rev. DR.. James Murray of Bethel
church in this county, had a painful acct
dent last week in getting the fingers of one
| hand caught in the closing door of his iron
safe.
Last week, Misses Mary and Julia Tap
Miss Mary for the Tuscaloosa Female Col
lege where she is teaching, and Miss Julia
for her school at York.
MI. L. A. Fraser of the Valley Virginian
office, has gone to Shendun to take the
position of manager of new paper about
to be brought out there. He is well equipped
for the work.
Mr.. E. Prownold, formerly of Staunton,
has opened a studio for teaching the guitar
in New York city, and has a fattering
notice. of his ability from the N. Y. Musical
Courier.
The family of Mr.. Thomas P. Grasty,
who have been temporarily stopping at the
Sherwood, are now domiciled for the Win
tel at the Kalorama.
Cards are out for the marriage at the
Staunton Baptist church, Oct. 18th, at 9
2. M, Of Miss Mary c. Mari, daughter of
MI. w. L. Mari, to Mr.. Chas. A. Dixon.
Miss Harriet Lilley of Columbus, Ohio.
and Miss Mary Pace Of Danville, are visit
ing MI. J. A. Templeton's family on their
way from Columbus to Danville.
Col. Asher W. Harman was in the city
this week, and was warmly greeted by his
old friends.
Mrs. M. N. Bradley, with her son, is
spending a month with her brother at
Greensboro, KY.
MI. Frank Powell, Librarian at the Y.
NJ. G. A. Building, has sent in his resigna-
ton to the Directory.
MI. G. T. Painter and wife and Rev.
Job Turner of Staunton, were registered at
the st. James in Washington last week.
Miss Mamie Pratt has left for Berkeley
county, w. Va, where she will take charge
Of a private school.
Hon. A. b. Lightner is in Norfolk at
tending a meeting of the Legislative Oyster
Committee.
Mrs. j. A. Lynn and daughter who have
been visiting friends in Staunton, have re-
turned to Gordonsville.
Judge j. L. S. Kirby of Staunton, W as
in attendance On the Circuit Court of Mel
son last week.
Capt. II. L. Hoover, General Manager of
Gordon Land Co. has made his headquar-
tiers in Gordonsville.
Capt. FoXhall Daingerfeld and family of
Harrisonburg, will shortly make their home
in Fauquier county.
Mr.. Julius Loeb Of Philadelphia, is visit
ing his brothers in this city.
MI. Heber Ker Of the VALLEY Virginian,
was in Norfolk on Friday last.
DR.. J. B. Catlett OF Staunton was in
Charlottesville last week.
MI. J. N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, is confined to the house by sickness.
Mrs. J. d. Crowle left for Baltimore
this week.
Misses Lottle and Minnie Zirkle Of Staun-
ton, are visiting relatives in Newmarket
Mr.. W. A. Bowles, former Superinten-
Of the Staunton Public Schools, has just
resigned the position Of Principal Of the
Richmond High School to accept that of
Manager Of the magnificent Hotel Brandon
and other Of the company's properties at
Basic City. The Richmond Dispatch says :
s'NIr Bowles has been connected with the
public schools Of the city for the past four
and half years, two and half years as
principal of Leigh School and two years at
the High School He has given complete sat-
the school in both positions.
Mr.. Bowles's determination to accept anoth-
Ell position will be received with sincere re-
greet by the board and the numerous friends
that he has made during his connection with
our schools.
cit is understood that the resignation will
60 into effect as soon as the board can make
satisfactory arrangements for a successor"