Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-01
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Mr.. Fred. Smith and bride of Richmond
arrived last week on a visit to Mrs Johr
Rutherford and Mr.. j. G. Scheffer, Mr.
Smith S aunt AMI uncle. MI Smith is
favorably remembered here as a former
cadet at Kable's Military Academy. Ht
has been with the T. e. Williams Co. al
Richmond. but will hereafter be in The
employ of the same great tobacco firm al
their house in PHILADELPHIA.
MI. David B. Taylor of Baltimore, was
in from his summer home at Deerield
Augusta, last Tuesday. He gave the same
account of the drouth that comes from al
parts Of the county. and is congratulating
himself that he has 10 foot bored well
with windmill recently erected, otherwise
it would be impossible to get water for his
stock.
Highland Recorder ''Miss Mamie
Cross has disposed of her stock of goods at
West Augusta and has purchased the gro
Gerry store of J. L. Henderson at Staunton
where she will continue the grocery bust
ness. Mr.. Jas. Ker, Jr., ticket agent for
the G. & o. Railroad Co., Staunton, in
company with two other Staunton gentle
men, was in town to day."
Capt. J. E. Fitz of the G. & o. Ry., and
one OF the most popular officers on it, and
his wife, at their home in Richmond, ceIe-
brated the floral anniversary of their
wedding. There were flowers everywhere
and from the ceiling of the parlor hung a
double heart of pink roses. Prof. Leo +.
Wheat rendered the wedding march.
Richmond State ''Mrs. Gertrude Chris
tian Fosdick, the daughter of eX-Judge
Joseph Christian, and the authoress OF
scout of Bohemia, - and other well
novels, is stopping for a week OIL two with
her brother, Mr.. Walter Christian, at No.
East Clay street."
Charlottesville Progress of Friday ::
"Capt. L. S. Doyle, Mr.. Lou Doyle, and
Prof. and Mrs. II. D. De Long of the Deaf.
Dumb and Blind Institution of Staunton,
came over to see the foot ball game be-
tween Gallaudet College and the University
of Virginia The University men won. y
Stanley page Co. Herald: "Mr. r. E.
Buracker. who left this neighborhood some
months since and resided near Fishersville,
Augusta county, has returned to his old
stamping ground. He now lives near
Mauck, this county,"
Iryiugton Virginia Citizen "Major A.
Y. Lee gave one Of his Chalk Talks Sat
urday night at the Chesapeake Academy.
The proceeds were for the benefit of the
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
church. -
MI. John D. Hounihan, the well known
plumber, was married by Rev. Father
Payne at st. Francis church, Tuesday
morning to Mrs. Susan A. Hassett. MI.
and Mrs. Hounihan left ON the II A. NJ.
train for the Atlanta Exposition.
City School Superintendent J. H. Bader
has, with his family, gone to housekeeping
in the building adjoining the old Stuart
homestead on Church street. Mrs. Hilton
of S. C., Mrs. Bader's sister, will spend the
winter with them.
Rockingham Register: ''Mr. Givens
Henkel and wife Of Mint Spring, Augusta
county, arrived at Mt. Crawford on SatuE
day to visit the family of John w.
Sherman"
Hon. A. F. Withrow of Clifton Forge
was in town Monday, and was one of the
most amused OF the Democratic spectators
at the court house meeting of Rep-Pro-
Pops.
Miss Mary Berta Hogshead left On Tues
day for the Atlanta Exposition, from whence
she will 60 to spend the most of the Win
ter with Mrs DR.. r. A. Berry at Birming-
ham, Ala.
Capt. H. M. McIlhany, Mrs. DR.. Glib
Son, Mrs. Newton Argenbright, Mrs.
HeiskelI Argenbright and Miss Julia Whit
more. were among the excursionists to
Washington Tuesday.
Col. J. c. Shields, Secretary of the
Stanton Chamber of Commerce, has been
in the city all week. The Chamber is max
ing all effort to get another C..& O. morn
ing train from the East.
Miss Tense Devier, daughter of Giles
Devier, of the Rockingham Register, was in
the city last Saturday. and purchased a
$500 piano at the W. w. Putnam music
store, on Main street.
MI. VIM. Pfifferling OF Charlottesville,
son of Mr.. Henry Pfifferling of Staunton,
was married i'll Washington. Wednesday
to Miss Laura Orr of Charlottesville.
Iewisburg independents MRS. G. o.
Holman OF Frankford, left last week for a
three weeks visit to relatives in Augusta
county.
Miss Leonora Carlisle swartZel. daughter
of MI. Preston L. SwartZel. will be married
at st. Johns church. near Arbor Hill, on
Novem Der 9th to Mr.. A. G. Fauver.
T. M. Bell, j. T. Turner and w. B.
Walker Of Staunton, were registered at the
National Hotel, Washington city, Mon
day.
Charles Town Free Press ''Mrs. Ada
Patterson. of Waynesboro, is visiting the
family of Mrs. Elizabeth Beller.''
Mrs. E. J. Ciaxton left Yesterday for
Washington to visit relatives till Thanks
giving Day,
Rev. H. L. Hout Of Strasburg, Grand
Chief Tempiar [. o. G. Z. of Virginia,
was in Staunton this week.
Orange Observer Mr. r. Fl. CatIett
of Staunton, was an Orange visitor this
week"
DR.. J. B. Catett and wife of Staunton,
were registered at the Metropolitan Hotel,
Washington. last Friday.
Eddie Byers one of Staunton's most
popular amateur actors, has gone with the
Kittie Rhoades company.
Mr.. Henry Lickliter left on Tuesday fos
Clifton Forge, where he has taken a posi-
ton on the Review of that place.