Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-08-17

Some of the party summering at Mrs. S.
W. Patteson S, at Pond Gap, came down IA
few days since to visit Staunton. They
spent the day and were driven around 10
the park, public institutions, seminares,
and other places Of interest, and were
much pleased with all. Among the party
were the Misses Braxton, daughters OF
Col. Braxton, OF Newport News, Miss
Whitaker of New Orleans, and Mr.. Y.
Barclay of Newport News.
Miss Willie Virginia Cupp, formerly of
Mt. Scion in this county, was among the
young ladies who graduated at the Training
School for Nurses at the Children S Hospi-
tai in San Francisco, last month. She is
at the Nurses Home, 1908 Van Ness Ave
nue. in that city. where the nurses live and
at which applications are filed for their
services in various parts of the city.
MI Alexander M. Briscoe, deputy clerk
of the Baltimore city council, is visiting
friends in Harrisonburg. He was brought
to Staunton a wounded prisoner thirty
years ago, and on getting here found that
his uncle, Capt. Avis. was the the Provost
Marshal Of the town. His cousin, Jas. l..
Avis, was one of the Confederate soldiers
who guarded him in Staunton.
Richmond Dispatch: "Dr. Lewis Wheat S
nervous system having broken down under
the strain of the numerous surgical opera
lions incident to blood-poison, he left the
IA loc+ ;ol+ in Ralfi-
more, where his friends think he will soon
recover. He was accompanied to the Mon
umental City by Judge L. L. Lewis and
MI. Leslie Blair.''
Mr.. w. E. Christian, so well known IN
this section in boom times, and who in that
happy period originated the quaint illustra-
ton of the abundance OF money around
here, by saying that when passenger train
rounded curve you could hear the money
rattle in the peoples pockets, has become
editor Of the Charlotte, n. c., News and
Observer
Mr. Miller McCue, formerly with the
Adams Express Co., here, has been APP
pointed agent in place of MI. B. B. Esk-
ridge, resigned. Its an excellent appoint
ment, Mr.. McCue being not only a good
business man, but one who has made friends
by his courteous and obliging disposition.
Prof. Carter Johns Harris Of Washing
ton & Lee University, whose recent death
has been noticed, was at the age OF seven
teen, pupil at the Academy of Rev. Pike
Powers in Staunton, where he was prepar-
ed to enter the University Of Virginia.
Bridgewater letter in Rockingham Reg
lister: ''Misses Eflie and Jessie, daughters
of Dr.. d. A. Butcher Of Stanton, are So
journing here renewing the friendships OF
old acquaintance and enjoying the scenes
OF their earlier childhood
The Misses Gilkeson Of Staunton, were
among the dancers at ball given by the
young gentlemen Of Brandy Station, Cul-
pepper, last week. They are the guests of
Mrs. Frank Gilkeson OF Culpeper.
Union wv. Va.,) Watchman: 1.-The
Misses Vending of Washington, D. c.,
Miss Mary Miller of StauntOn, Va, and
Miss Leila Stiles of Richmond, are the
guests of Miss Patton at ''Elmwood."
Charlottesville Progress: Miss Carrie
Burnley and Miss Charlotte Richardson,
of Harrisonburg, who have been the guests
of MI. D. W. Burnley, left yesterday to
visit relatives near Stanton"
i. We are indebted to the Virginia Live
Stock and Fair Association of the Shenan-
doah Valley, for ticket to its first eXhi-
bition, which takes place at the Fair
Grounds, Aug. 30, 30, and 81.
Col r. S. Turk has been appointed a
member of the Staunton Electoral Board
vice MI. Jos. B. Woodward, resigned.
Messrs. Turk, Glasgow and Blackley now
compose the Board.
Cadets George Moffett King and Howard
Wayt King, pupils at the Masonic School
near Richmond, are here visiting relatives.
They wear the cadet gray uniform Of the
school.
The Junior Shenandoah Canoe Club
Baldwin Ransom, Frank Mcfarland aid
Taylor Weller, have returned from two
week S cruise on the Shenandoah.
MI Stuart Koiner and wife of Fishers
vile, left Wednesday for New Market.
They will visit MI. Gideon Koiner, Mrs.
Susan Henkel and Dr.. Miller.
Rockingham Register: MRS. James A.
Hutcheson and daughter, Miss Fannie, of
Staunton, are visiting friends in Harrison
burg, where they formerly resided
MI. w. H. Shirley, formerly with DR.. N.
Wayt & Bro, and now the leading druggist
of Buena Vista, was in the city Thursday.
He was warmly greeted by his old friends.
Strasburg News: "Misses Ada Grove
and Ella Koiner, of Waynesboro, Va, Wis
tied their friend, Miss Lucie f. Ludwig,
of this place, last week"
Charlottesville Chronicles: miss Sallie
Crawford has returned to her home in Au-
gusta county. She has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. Samuel McCue in this city,
Miss Florence Rankin OF Basic City,
who has suffered SO long from the results
of an accident, was taken to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. last week.
In giving the list of officers of Oneida
tribe Of Red Men, last week, an important
office was omitted, that Of Prophet, filled
by MI. S. E. Lushbaugh.
Rev. Robb White of Savannah, Ga.
brother of Meade F. White, is, with his
wife, visiting the family of Rev. r. L.
Telford, at Lewsburg, W. Va.
Mrs. Henderson NJ. Bell, Jr., with her
family, returned to Bramwell, w. Va,
last week, accompanied by Misses Rebecca
and Bessie Young.
Charlottesville Chronicle: misses Katie
and Maggie Snead, of Staunton, stopped
in Charlottesville yesterday, on their way
to Louisa
Mrs. Jos. S. LIE Fills of Fernando ma
Fla, arrived her on Friday last, on visit
to her parents, Capt. and Mrs. T. G. Nor
ton.