The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-14


Lexington Presbytery will hold an adjourn
ed meeting at New Providence church, July
Is, at II o'clock, A NJ, to receive and install
Rev. c. r. Vaughn, ID. d.
The Postoffice at Verona, Augusta county
has been re-established, with A. O. Wilkinson
as postmaster, and the name of the office
changed to Rolla.
We call attention to the sale of" Hill Top
the beautiful farm of r. A. Gray, near Harris
onburg. This is one of the finest estates in the
Valley and can be purchased cheap.
We are pleased to see 1t stated that Judge
Alexander Rives is fast recovering from his
recent illness, and will be able 10 hold his
court in Lynchburg, September next. l.'s f.l
From the Bridgewater Journal: DIR. f. b.
Perry the popular Dentist ofChurchville, Au-
gusta county, is on visit to his father, the
Rev. VIM. s. Perry and family at Bridge
water.
Genl r. D. Lilley was in the city last week,
after protracted absence in Northern Clues
His efforts in behalf of Washington and Lee
University have been crowned with signal
success ..lgstsytfr
A party of Chicago Art Students are making
a tour of the Richmond and Allegheny H. H.
for the purpose of sketching some OF the grand
and beautiful scenery along the line OF that mn
provement. .-l6iLf
| Carter P. johnson, of this city has been pro
NOTED to Lieutenancy in the regular army
for gallant conduct Oh the field. His success
is source of pride and pleasure to his many
| friends of Staunton. - ga
Catharine Spottswood, bright little daugh-
ter of Capt. Frank B. Berkeley, died yesterday
evening of cholera infantum. The funeral
will take place from the residence OF Capt.
Berkeley this evening at O'Clock. 4
Mr.. B. M. Clinedlnst, formerly of this city,
but now one of the most noted and prosperous
artists of Baltimore, is in the city, the guest OF
| d. F. Strasburg, Esq Mrs. Clinedinst is with
him, and they will spend some time in
Virginia.
From the Wytheville Enterprise: Miss An
ME S. Caldwell, daughter of VIM. F. Caldwell
ESQ.,, of Waynesboro', who attended the South
west Female Institute at this placelast session,
left many friends here. regretful over her &C.
parture for home yestetdsy morning. n 4
From the sWythesias DipaA Tvs. learn
that Missis Genie sullissn sIde p oapsh and
Annie Sullivan, of Christianburg, and Miss
Allie Crawford, of Augusta county, accom-.
plished and popular ladies of their respective
sections are guests of Wytheville friends.
A correspondent writing from Warrenton,
Va, to the Baltimore San, says that number
of Dunkards from Rockingham county, are in
Fauquer looking for lands. Mr.. Joel CARRIER
one of the number has, purchased from w..
Caskin, near Midland station, $50 acres at
| 1900.
Hon. VIM Mines, jr., has contracted for the
brick to build large furhaee' near the Forge,
in Page county. When completed it viii
give EMPLOYMENT to about 300 hands in addi-
ton to the number now employed at that
place. The capacity of the furnace will be
about rs tons per day. 4. s.i.54. ..5l. F.. = 3
| The harvest is now completed and though
| but a small proportion of the crop has been
threshed yet as far as we can learn, it is ex-
pected TO be a fair one The wheat is generally
of excellent quality and whilst the yield may
not be as large as 1t has been, it is good aver
age and nearly all of it is prime. sl l"d
The burial of the beautiful little daughter of
i Mr.. and Mrs j. P. Asst, whose obituary notice
| = -,
from the residence of her parents on Friday
last. The pail bearers were Messrs. Jos. Shir-
key, Henry Brown, Burnett Woodward and
VIM Hanger. ..,s,-.i. IL
Major Z. B. Branch, of Petersburg, Supreme
Representative, and M. F. Hudnall, of Rich
mond, Grand Treasurer, paid the Staunton
Lodge of Knights of Honor visit on Monday
night. The proceedings of the meeting were
very interesting and after its adjournment the
members enjoyed an ice cream supper.
A statement, which we have seen, signed by
r. Kinzley and E.V. Suchow, and witnessed
by c. A. Richardson. Esq, regarding a difficult
ty about horse, informs us that it has been
amicably settled, and Mr.. Suchow relieved
of the charges brought against him. There
seems to have been misunderstanding and
nothing more.
Ha,pe,'s Magazine for August has been re-
ceived. Among the many interesting articles
it contains, is one on the surrender of Corn
wallis at Yorktown, which will attract general
attention. 1t is a graphic account OF the
stirring incorporating the battle of Yorktown
as we'll as of the surrender itself. Its perusal
will amply compensate for the price of the
Magazine 4Ef oHolJ aiI- -f.
Mr.. Chas. Stow, the veteran advertising
agent, is with the Sells Bros, and paid us a
visit yesterday. 1t is a real pleasure to trans
act business with gentleman who so we'll I'M
derstands what he is about, and who has none
of the airs and diamond pins of the traditional
circus agent Mr. Stow is an old newspaper
man himself and knows how TO transact bust
ness in printing office. AZ sail lee t'l
The Lewisburg Independent gives an anus
ing account of an adventure of Mr.. Richard
Mauzy of the Spectator. While fishing in thu
Greenbrier River his foot slipped and he was
plunged into fifteen feet of water. After res
cuing himself he mounted his horse and started
for home, but the animal became unmanagea
BILE, and rearing up, fell backwards, depositing
the aforesaid editor in the DUST No sever,
, injury was sustained save the ruination OF ,
new suit of clothes, which to the average Vir
ginia newspaper man, is one of the most seri
GUS of catastrophes. ~ H'7t ~
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.-On Thursday
night last, Theo. F. Shuey, one of. the ofiicia
stenographers Of the, United States Senate
was married to Miss Matte S. Mayes, daugh
) ter of the late DR.. j. S. Mayes, and steT
daughter of DR. 5. F. Chancellor, of Charlotts
VILE The ceremony was performed IN thu
Episcopal church, Charlottesville, by the Rev
DR.. Hanckel, rector, Our heartiest goo(
wishes follow the young couple thro' theil
tour of the old world. ..,.,..
d The Charlottesville Chronicle gives the fol
lowing particulars of the ceremony:
The church was handsomely decorated
and as the organ pealed forth the enliyenins
stains of a wedding March," the party en-
tered the church in the following order: