Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20

Geo. EDgleman who has been on VlSlt 10
his uncle, Mr. F. NJ. Engleman, of Arbor
HILL returned to his home in Missouri last
week.
Charles E. Engleman. son of F. NJ. Engle
man, of Arbor Hill, left last Thursday for
Missouri, where be will make his future
home.
Jno. B. Locke, of the Daily Meas, spent
Sunday at home in Woodstock.
r. A. Clemmer, proprietor of the old club
stables, was in Harrsonburg Monday, where
he sold four fine horses.
C. s. W. Barnes went to Winchester Mon
day on business.
Among those who attended court in Harri-
sonburg Monday from Staunton were Major
Woodward, Jas Ker, Jr., r. A. Clemmer,
Ash Woodward, Jno Smith, and R. S. Turk
President Grover Cleveland was SO years
old last Monday. March 18th.
On Monday, Rev. WI E Cox, pastor of
the Baptist Church of this city, left here for
Richmond TO assist Rev. w. w. Landrum, d.
D., pastor of the Second Baptist Church of
that city, in a revival.
Rev. f. L. Goodwin, of Petersburg, has ac-
cepted call to St. Johns Episcopal Church,
Culpeper.
The engagement of Miss Julia Stevenson,
daughter of Vice President Adai f. Steven
son, and Martin Hardin is announced at
Louisville. Mr.. Hardin is q student in the
Theological Seminary at Louisville.
Wash Strong, colored, was hanged Saturday
at Hawkinsville, Ca, for the murder OF
johnson Duncan in dispute over cards in
December, 1890. Strong confessed.
Miss Grace Coleman, daughter of Rev. DR..
J. L. Coleman, fell from bridge into
stream in front of Howard College, in Ala
bama, Friday night, and was instantly killed.
Mrs. f. R. Bear is quite i'll at her residence
on North Coalter street.
Rev. J. D. Donovan is attending the U. B.
Conference at Martinsburg, w. Va, which
commences to-day.
Miss Mary Funkhouser, of this city. went
TO Roanoke city last week on visit to her
sister, Mrs. Ferguson.
Mr. SIother Hern, of this county, died on
Monday, the 18th inst, in the 73rd year of his
age, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Lipps, near Lewisburg, W. Va, whilst
on visit there to his daughters, Mrs. Lipps
and Mrs. VIM. R. johnson, and his son,
Johnathan Hern. On Wednesday his re-
mains were brought to his home in this
county for burial.
Miss Mary Miller Mathews, daughter of
A T ah,,r, Na
went on Monday of last week on visit to
Philadelphia.
Mr. Henry McNeel, of the State of Wash
ington, is on visit TO his father, Capt. VIM.
L. McNeel. of Pocahontas county, VIVA.
Mr. Jas S. King, of Elkhart Illinois, will
be married to morrow, the 21st, to Miss Emma
J. Woods, of Albemarle county, Va, daughter
of Mr.. S. Lockhart Woods, and sister of r. S.
Woods, deputy sheriff of Albemarle.
Miss B. l. Masencup, who has been visiting
in Charlottesville, returned to her home in
this county last Thursday.
Mr.. Geo. w. Vest, of Charlottesville, will be
married to-day to Miss Florence E. Nutty-
combe, near Rio Station in Albemarle county.
Miss Della Steele, accompanied by Miss
SaIlie D. Cham berlayne, went back to Concord,
Campbell county. on the 18th inst. She had
spent four months with Miss Chamberlayne
on Vine street. Miss Chamberlayne will
spend some time with her. Their many
friends regret their departure.
Jas. H. Smoot Esq, prominent citizen of
Shenandoah county, who lived about four
miles from Woodstock died last Friday
morning, leaving a widow, three daughters
and one son.
Mrs. Sallie V. Mays of Lexington, is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. Sam'l W. Shoemaker
and friends She is the guest of Mrs. r. S.
Weaver, on st. Clair street.
Mr.. H. w. Wood has resigned the position
of President of the Virginia State Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Society. His successor
will be elected tomorrow.