The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-21
p. FITZSINfNIONS

PERsoNAL.-Samuel Whitney, Esq, of
New York, has been stopping at the Vlr-
ginia Hotel for several days. He has estab-
lishcd an agency in New York city for the
object Of gathering and imparting reliable
information as to the lands. timber and min
erals in Virginia and West Virginia, and is
now on tour through West Virginia to fur
ther his plans.
Revs. J. l.. Clark and John Landstreet,
and Moses Walton, Esq, of Woodstock,
were in attendance at the commencement
exercises of Wesleyan Female Institute.
Mr.. Clark formerly was stationed in this
city, but is now located at Liberty, Bedford
county.
Mr.. Gabriel Santin OF New Orleans, is
visiting his father-in-law, Judge J. II. Nc
Cue, of this city. He is accompanied by his
wife and sister.
DR.. Jno. W. Harris, OF indianapolis, In-
diana, Is on visit to his friends and rela.
tives in the Valley. He has entirely rccov-
cred from his recent illness, and is now en-
joying his usual health.
Prof. II. L. Hoover, of Moorcfeld, w. Va.
Is visiting his friends in this county.
Hon. C. w. Smith, of West Virginia.
passed through Staunton last week, on his
return to his home in Huntington. after an
active and Very effective canvass through
Pendleton. Hardy and Grant counties in
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Virginia.
Messrs. Theodore F. Shuey and II. J. Gen.
sler, official reporters of the U. S. Senate,
were in this city last week, having ridden
from Washington on horseback.
Mr.. John Towberman, recc atty elected
sheriff of the county, will, in consequence of
i'll health, decline to qualify. Judge Hen
dreu will appoint his successor next Mon
day-eounty court day.
Mrs. Stuart, wife of the gallant and bril-
liant Confederate General E. B. Stuart and
daughter OF General Cooke, of the u S. A.
has accepted position on the corps of teach
ers of the Stanton Female Institute and
will enter npon the duties of the position
with the commencement of the approach ing
session.
Mr. John l.. Hardy, clerk for Price &
Miller, hardware dealers, had his foot badly
hurt the other day. by letting heavy file
fall on it.
Judge Hoge, of Yves: Virginia, brother of
the Messrs. HOge, of this city, is visiting his
relatives and friends.
We had the pleasure of q call from Mr.. NJ.
S. Wine, of the Piedmont News, OH Wednes-
day last. lie reports the prospects of his
paper, which has been but recently started,
as very encouraging.
Hon. Marshall Hanger publishes II card in
the last Spectator, in which he says that
should it be desired, he will give an account
of his stewardship on some future occasion.
He also says that he does not desire re- cleo
ton, and will not be a candidate.
Mr.. Chas. Gatewood, cadet from this dis
trict at the West Point Academy, graduated
last Thursday. In a class of seventy six, he
stood twenty-thirG.
s. u. Letcher Esq, of Lexington, and Gen.
). e. Roller of Harrisonburs, were among the
lawyers from distance attending the pres
ent session of the Circuit Court.
Senator Smith OF Nelson, the toast OF the
ladies, was in the city Monday.
W. e. Craig, Esq, OF this city, IN illrI n lus
OF Roanoke Coll :.e, hlshlI the d.sre. Of A.
M. conferred upon him by tn. autI, ,r.ties of
the Institution. 4 sipil,lr ttle VT; bestow-
ID upon Mr., e. aY.,K liqer,q II Al gust. coun-
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