Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-08
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Mr.. McCracken. of the Norfolk bar, ha
been visiting friends in this city forsome day
past.
Col. John D. Young, of Louisville, Ky. i
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Edward Echols.
Prof. j. Turner, lifelong friend of thu
SPECTATOR, has ordered copies to be sent t.
various friends, who cannot get on withou
lit.
Mrs. Strough, who moved to Bridgewate
some years ago. in order to educate her chill
dren at the academy there, will, in shor
time, return to her farm near New Hope.
Our old friend Windell Sites, has been quite
ill for fome time, but. we are glad to hear. il
somewhat improved. When boy we used
to romp through his mill.
Mr.. G. w. W. Hanger, who came home tt
attend the obsequies of his f4ther, Capt II
H. Hanger, at Churchville, returned to Wash
ington few days ago. Mr.. Hanger and his
mother. Mrs. Catharine Hanger, have quail
fed as the personal representatives of the
deceased.
A very enjoyable entertainment took place
on the Both ulto., at the residence of Esquire
D. n Wilson near Churchville, given by his
son, Arthur, and daughter, Edna, to thei1
young friends. The youth and beauty of the
neighborhood assembled and '.tripped the
light fantastic toe"
Rev. Mr.. JONES' Pastor of the Laurel Hill
Baptist Church in this County. preached,
morning and evening, in the Baptist Church
in Lexington on Sunday of last week.
Rev. P. s. Miller, of Wardensville, W. Va,
has been called to the Passionate of the
Lutheran Church at Churchville in this
county.
Geo. W. Williams has resigned the Office of
Constable in Riverheads District, and has gone
! to California
Jas. Ritter, an infant son of Mr.. Jas. Ritter,
of this city, died on the Bird and was buried
on tbs 4th inst at the Mt. Tabor Lutheran
Church.
Mr.. Cornelius B. Argenbright and Miss
Anna A. Engleman were married at the
brides residence near Arbor Hill on the LIST
inst. The Rev. J. D. Donovan, of the United
Brethren Church, of Staunton, officiating.
These are very popular young people of that
community and the wedding was attended
by number of their friends.
Mr.. A. A. Sproul, who was slightly para
lyzed last week, is reported better.
The Rev. J. D. Donovan, of the United
Brethren Church, Of this city, left on Monday
L.. Ioxv -
oke City where he will assist the Rev. s. l..
Rice in conducting revival meeting.
G. w. Koiner, on Friday and Saturday last,
was engaged in taking dispositions tending to
show irregularities in the counting of votes at
the last November election. which, when CON-
pIeted. are to be offered in evidence in the
contest instituted by him against CIV. Simms,
for seat in the House OF Delegates of Virgin
ia. He was represented by A. G.. Braxton and
Mr.. Simms by ]. A. Alexander.
Mr. s. T. Peck and wife, of Roaceverte, W.
Va, have been in the city for several days
visiting the family of Mr.. M. NJ. Robertson.
Mr.. Peck has for number of years been
identified with the numbering interests which
are carried on so extensively there-having
moved from Pennsylvania to Ronceverte
when the town was in its infancy.
Hugh Dever, Esq, one of the wealthiest
farmers of Pocahontas Co., w. Va, called at
the SPECTATOR Office on yesterday and SUBJ
scribed to the SPECTATOR to be sent to his son,
John at Geranium, Nebraska, where Mr..
Dover is going to make visit of some months.
He left over the C. & o. last night.
Hon. Harry Tucker, we regret to announces
is sick at his home in this city.
Maj. H. NJ. Bell left here for Washington
on Monday
Mr.. A. C. Braxton is in Richmand on i'm
portant legal business.
David Fultz after ten days at home has
returned to resume his academic duties at
Brown University.
Capt. H. W. Holt has returned after visit
to his father, DR.. M. @. Holt, in Surry CO.
Mrs. Holt did not return with HIM but is
visiting friends in Richmond.
The News informs US that Col. Henderson,
of the English army in the case OF war and
his capture has bespoken Staunton as the
place of his confinement. We hope both
war and his capture are remote, but not SO
with visit from the genial Colonel.
Jacob Heaton, of Tabor, Indiana, friend
of the SPECTATOR, sends years subscription,
for which we return thanks and our pest
wishes, and, of course, the paper.
Rev. w. J. E. Cox, formerly pastor of the
Baptist church in this city, has been installed
in his new charge, the Seventh Baptist church,
of Baltimore.
Our Senator, Hon. Edward Echols, and our
Delegates, Hons. Silas H. Walker and C. W.
Simms, have returned to Richmond to assume
their legislative duties.
Miss Nellie Robinson, of Brookewood, near
Folly, who has been visiting the Misses Will
liams on North Coalter ST., returned home
his morning.
Mr.. John s. Kerr an old and valued sub
scriber to the SPECTATOR, and school mate OF
the present editor. sends congratulations and
his subscription, but changes his post Office
address to New Hope, at which place he will
reside His father, the late Col. Nathaniel
Kerr, was subscriber from the first issue OF
the paper till his death some years ago.
Messrs. Chas. Curry and Hulst Glenn have
formed law copartnership under the firm
name of Curry & Glenn. Mr.. Curry is too
well known ia this community to neeb en-
cOmiums, Mr. Glenn is young man OF ex-
ceptional attainments, having taken his de.
gree of Bachelor of Laws at the University OF
Va, last session.
Bonds TO be Issued.
Secretary has issued circular inviting bids
for $1OO, 900 900 of bonds, payable In coin IN
thirty years, with four per cent interest, pnt
the subscribers must pay for the bonds IN
gold.
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