Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-03-20
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WHEREABOUTS AND MOVEMENTS OF PEO-
PIE THAT YOU KNOW.

FILE THAT YOU KNOW.
Ex-State Senator James Lindsay Cor
don, now OF New Y ork, visited his brother
. Mr.. A. G. Gordon in this city, last week
He had been on visit to his old home
Charlottesville and his visit showed tn
inconvenience of being popular orator
Directly he landed from the cars on th
junction platform, gripsack in hand, his OLE
Charlottesville friends gathered and woull
not be satisfied until he made them ;
speech.
Union, W. Va, Waterman "Mr
Cyrus Creigh of Staunton, Va, represent
ing firm Of Cumberland, Md, spent sew
eral days in Union recently and left last
Saturday. He came hitler to superintend
the erection of handsome granite monu-
ment, ten feet in height, above the grave OF
the late DR.. e. Fl. CapertOn. and beautl-
full cross of Italian marble which now
marks the last resting place OF DR.. Caper-
toms daughter, Miss Florence Caperton.
DR.. Franklin Pierce, member of the
legislature from Isle of Wight. who is
candidate for the place of Superintendent
of the D., ID. & B. Institution, was at the
Virginia Hotel Monday. He is fine look
ing man about thirty years OF age. He
said he was not here to push his claims, but
merely came as candidate to look after
his interest.
Charlottesville Chronicle: "Mr. Geo.
R. B. Niche of the Chronicle, this city,
has purchased an interest in the Staunton
Daily News and will take position upon
that paper at an early day. The Chronicle
will be continued Mr.. Niche is a son
of the late II. B. Niche formerly of Staun-
ton, and whose family it is said will again
make Staunton their home. Mr.. M. arrived
in Staunton Wednesday.
The Democratic primary in Charlottes-
vile on Thursday, resulted in the nomina-
ton of MI. J. Samuel McCue for Mayor
over the incumbent, Mr.. John S. Patton,
by rs majority. Mr.. McCue is thirty-five
years of age and about nine years ago mar
ried ISIS Crawford, daughter of the late
DR.. W. NJ. Crawford of Augusta county.
Mr.. w. 81. Black of Warrendale, Oregon,
former resident Of this county, and son
of Mr. S. T. Black of Stuarts Draft, re-
turned to his Western home Tuesday morn
ing last, stopping over few days in Min
neapolIs, Chicago and other cities. MI.
Black has been spending some months on a
visit to his old home near Stuarts Draft.
Mir. John S. Hoey died at Long Branch
on the 18th inst. from grippe. He was a
well known shot and all around sportsman.
He was son of the late President of the
Adams Express company, and nephew of
Sister Eligius, the Superior of St. Francis
parochial school in Staunton.
The Richmond State of Friday contains
a large portrait of Rev. DIR. James Nelson,
formerly of Staunton, and an account of a
movement in Richmond to get him larger
school building. 1he patronage OF his
woman College, has outgrown the ac-
commodations of the building.
Richmond State of Monday: ''Senator
J. N. Stubs Of Gloucester, paid hurried
trip to Richmond yesterday. When ques-
toned about the Deaf, Dumb 6 Blind In
stitutlon reorganization, MI. Stubs had
nothing to say. The Senator stopped at
the Exchange
The Rockingham Board Of Supervisors
have directed Nj. T. J. Collins of Staun-
ton, to alter his plans for their new court
house so as to conform to the ideas of the
Board, and submit them at future meet
ing.
The funeral services of Cadet Lewis
(son of the late Maj. Daingerfield Lewis of
Clarke) at Lexington, Thursday, were con-
Quoted by Rev. r. G. Jet of Staunton,
the rector, DR.. McBryde, being sick. Cadet
A. A. Hoge was one of the pail bearers.
Bath News: miss Matte Hyde who
is in Staunton visiting her father. is hav-
ing severe spell. Of grippe. Mrs. s. w.
Anderson left Tuesday for Staunton where
she is visiting her sister, Mrs Mason. She
will be absent a MONTH
Miss Mary Woodson who was matron of
the Albemarle Institute while Prof. Hart
had it, died in Charlottesville Friday, in
her eighty-fourth year. She was for four
years resident of Staunton and member
of the Baptist church.
Highland Recorder: '.Mr. VIM. Mayse
proprietor Of the Valley Mills, Augusta
county, and MI. Jos. Crickenberger spent
Monday night in Monterey. They were on
their way to repair mill in Pocah ontas
county"
Mr.. James O'Rear, the tailor, who has
occupied shop under the Virginia Hotel
for eighteen years, moved this week to OPP
posite the VINDICATOR office Mr.. John
w. Meade has opened an Office in Mr..
O'Rear's old stand.
MI. and Mrs. Henry D. Peck of Mont
gomery Hall. who have been absent since
January 21st, visiting in Baltimore, New
York, Providence and Boston, have re-
turned. They greatly enjoyed their trip.
Mrs. Robert l.. Craycroft Of Maryland,
formerly Miss Anna Madison Cotton, one
OF the brightest and most popular members
OF Stanton society, is visiting Miss May
Crowle.
Grand Regent J. B. Blanks Of Peters
burg, and District Deputy Grand Regent
Charles c. Berry Of Stanton. visited
Jefferson Council No. al Royal Arcanum
at Charlottesville, Thursday night.
At the Masonic Home of Virginia, near
Richmond, the pupils have organized a
Fire Department. Moffett King of Au-
gusta is the Chief, and Wayt King, his
brother, one Of the members.
Ex-Councilman Jos. F. Tannehill and
wife, and Miss Fannie Tannehill have be-
come resident guests at the Virginia Hotel.
Mrs. Tannehill who has been am invalid for
some months, is thought to be improving.
Grace Episcopal church at Gotham, AL
bemarle, of which [. E. A. Rose of Staun-