The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-04-06

Gen. VIM. Skeen, of Covington, was in the
city Saturday
Mr.. Chas E. Hoge has been spending few
days at home.
| Maj. J. c. Green, has been in town several
days this week.
The bill incorporating the town of Mt. Sid
ney has passed the Senate.
Mr. Jacob r. Ewing has been appointed
Postmaster at Long Glade. vice j. R. Trout,
removed.
maj Mcmahon and Gen. John Echols have
returned to Staunton where they will remain
a few days.
The Easter services at the Episcopal Church
will commence at 1890 o'clock on Sunday
morning next.
We are indebted to Hon. John Paul for val
liable public documents for which he will
please accept our thanks.
The Howard Greek Trestle or the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad has been fully repaired,
and trains are now running regularly over it.
We are indebted to Hon. Jno A. Kasson, of
Iowa, for speech on the Tariff Commission, and
Hon. E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, for his speech
in opposition to the Chinese bill.
Mr.. Max BrownolG, the distinguished plan
list, has returned to Staunton. and will be with
Mr. D. B. Hanaker, agent for the Sohmer P-
ano.
Rev. w. E. Baker will preach in the First
Presbyterian Church on Sunday night next,
on the subject of Legislation against Intern
perance.
We learn that Mr.. VIM. Masters has sold
his coal works above Hawks Nest to Echols,
Bell g. Catlett, of Stanton, Va.-Fayette En-
| terprise.
Messrs. Mcmahon s. Green have completed
their large contract with the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, of grading and street making
for the new city of Roanoke.
We received, late yesterday evening, long
and excellent letter from our Parnassus CORE
spondent. 1t came too late for this weeks issue
and will appear in our next.
Last Thursday Mr.. w L. Finley and wife.
Mrs. Duncan and her son and daughter. John
and Grace, started from Fl. Defiance for De-
troit and Bay City, Mich.
Mr.. W. A. Bowles has been appointed su-
perintendent OF the city schools in place OF
DIR. Ro. s. Hamilton, who was elected superin-
tendent of the insane asylum.
Warrenton Inder:, Mr. Meade F. White, of
the Stanton bar, is here for a week or ten
days. His complexion, strength and health
have much improved since we last saw him.
On the night of the 18th of April, the Rev.
F. Stringfellow, Genl Lees trusted scout, will
| deliver lecture at the Opera House, in this
city, for the benefit of the Memorial Associa-
| ton
| 1t is stated that Senator John A. Logan is
affected with Brights disease of the kidneys
and has been ordered by his physicians to
the Arkansas Hot Springs. His condition is
critical indeed.
The bill vacatng the offices of the Board OF
Visitors of the University has passed. 1t pro-
vides that the new board shall consist of nine
members, holding office for four years each
from May l, 1882.
A charter has been granted by the Circuit
Court of Roanoke to the Bonsack Machine
Co., which purposes to enter extensively into
the manufacture of all kinds of machinery
Maj. j. c. Green is one of the directors
The Charles Sitlington farm, on Cowpas-
ture river in Bath county, known as" Solitude ,
was recently sold by Comr's McAlister, Par
IRISH and Stephenson, for S12, 100, A. F. With
row being the purchaser.
We have received from Mr. Geo. Kce a
copy of the Dawson Georgia Journal, giving
an account of destructive cyclone, which
passed over that section, killing number OF
persons and destroying much property. We
return thanks for the paper.
Messrs. G. K Harper s. Co., have opened
a grocery in the room recently occupied by
| Byers s. Cochran. Mr.. Harper is an exper-
fenced and popular grocerman and his many
| friends throughout the city and county will be
| glad to learn that he has resumed business.
Mr.. Chas. Stoneburner, for a number of
years foreman of the VIRGINIAN office, and
Mr.. Julius Prufer, who learned his trade at
the Vindscator office, have opened a Job Print
ing establishment under the nrm name of
Stoneburner & Prufer, Mr.. Stoneburner is a
capital job printer. Wewish the firm success
On Sunday of last week, Rev. Wiley Simp-
son, pastor OF Ebenezer Baptist charch, bap-
tised six persons and admitted four to the
church by certificates. During the month of
March, and up to this time 80 accessions have
been made to the membership of the Ebenezer
church.
Gov. Zeb Vance has been invited to de-
liver his lecture on the Humorous side of
political Life" in this city for the benefit Of
the West Augusta Guards. If he accepts,
and we hope he will, our citizens may ex-
pect one of the richest and raciest of hui
mereus lectures.
| On Monday last, Mr.. Chas. R. McGufin and
his young and pretty bride started for Florida,
to make their future home. They expected to
locate iu Orange county with ANEW to engag
ing in farming and fruit growing. Wherever
they may settle we wish them the most abun-
dant success. Mr.. McGufin is a popular and
energetic young business man, and will be an
acquisition to any community in which he
may locate.
We are gratifed to learn that the President
has appointed Carter P. johnson, of this city,
to second lieutenancy IN the regular infantry
service. The salary attached is 81 500 per
year. 1t. johnson has been on the frontier
for several years, having enlisted as private.
He was gradually promoted for meritorious
action, UNTIL after passing rigid examination,
he reached the position he now occupies. His
many friends of Staunton will be glad to learn
| of his success.
Rev, R. SMITHsoN.-On Sunday last, both
morning and night, large congregations as
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