The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-23

pastor of the 1st Presbyterian church, will
preach his twenty fifth anniversary sermon 10
his Congregations o. p .-....gui21IJraH sgs
/ Messrs. VIM McCue, II. p. Dickerson and
H. A. S. Hamilton returned yesterday from an
inspection tour over the Parkersburg road
They found it IN tp-top order. g,inuat- W..
Mr. HAIRY Frazier is now with the Stsunton
Iron Works Co. His pleasant address and
good business habits will! make him a favorite
with all who have dealings with the Co. n
Jas. Smith, (coll. has left with us four
pound parsuip, grown in his garden. II is one
of many of the s.me size. and testiaes to the
success of Jim's horticultural efforts. 80
Miss Matte p, daughter of Dr. Harris and
Miss Anna Jamson, left Monday nighton the
Chesapeake and Ohio road for New Orleans
where they will remain during the winter,
Misses Belle O. and Gertrude F. Harris
daughters OF Rev. W. A. Harris. President OF
Wesleyan Female Institute, left last week on
visit to their uncle, Col. james 0, Harris, O
Atlanta. a-r iI9tIo s4lina iu.nis.1ssl .,2Dsi
The Boarilof Public Works has appointed
John II. -Parkins, Esq, Of Augusta county
proxy in the Valley Turnpike in the place
of Gen. 6. 5. Meem, of Shenandoah, and Ash.
by Redfern director in the same. llz p Sd
Minor Foster, an enterprising young Au
GUSTAV, started for Arkansas yesterday
with view of making his home there II is
just such men as Mr.. Foster that Virginia car
least afford to give up. -i' w1.ua FL > ,a4tI
DIR. T. F. Bliss has returned from visit to
the New York Eye and Ear hospital. His
father in-law Mr.. Lyman Bradley, Of Spencer
N. Y. accompanied him home and Will remain
some time in Stanton. agsilttr,t1, d.
p General VIM. Skeen of Cogington, is in the
city attending the session of the Circuit Court
He is engaged in the large case known as the
"Lowmoor Suit" which has been removed tc
this county. for it's fourth trial. 1t involves
about $4,000 in value, including some fine
mineral lands. f . ... -l,r,,i a.
The alarm of fire Monday night was caused
by the burning of an ash barrel in rear O.
Judge Shetfey's house. But for y the timely
discovery and prompt action on the part of 6
colored man, the fire might faave been a very
serious one, as it was in close proximity to 8
good deal of combustihle material. ~ -
Mr.. G. G. sGooch returend-:f from Kentucky
last week, whittier he had been on q. business
trip. Hereports everything prosperous ano
brisk, and from the returns SO far in it is likely
that the Blue Grass State will decide By 9
large majority that groceries can be bough,
wholesale in Staunten to better advantage
than in the larger and nearer cities. ~
i, Invitations haye been issued for the mar
rage ofeMr. Oliver l.. Rhodes, the popular
travelling salesman of Tucker s. Co., Of Ba)ti
more, and Miss Noble E. daughter of Mr.. J
E. Cochran Of Baltimore. The ceremony takes
place this evening at Madison AvenIe NJ. E
Church, Baltimore Mr. Rhodes has many
friends throughout the Valley who wish him
much happiness in his new life. N "
-, On Saturday last, Mr.. C. G., Berry, of the
firm Of .Lipscomb Il Berry, Staunton, Va,
opened branch of their boot, shoe and chat
store, at Charleston, WA, It Is an enter
prising firm, and the younger member, who
will be in charge of the Charleston branch,
is courteous and ssclever gentleman, and
entitled to the confidence Ofthe people among
whom he will hereafter reside. =. .,,,..
q Mrs L. D. Crane, whose graceful and in
structive contributions to the VIRGINIAN,
sometimes over the signature "Tru Fax ;
and occasionally her proper initials, have
been read with So much pleasure and called
for, such unstinted COMMUNICATION, passed
through Staunlon on Monday last, remaining
one night with the family of w. +. Herr,
Esq, and continuing her journey to Wash
ington on Tuesday She is one of the most
gifted women in the country, well Travelled and
we'll read, and has the faculty of eomniu nicat-
ing to others in attractive form. that which
her quick and observing mind gathers inner
extensive jOurneying throughout the States
A. NJ Crane, Esq, her husband, win proba
bly, tie assigned to duty at Knoxville, Tenn,
rs special agent of the Treasury Department,
in which service he has achieved an enviable
reputation, and that will be Mrs. C's. stopping
place at least for time. a.1sIH . = - Il
3 Messrs. j. K. Moore, of Mnlboro, and Mr.:
j. c. Hubbard, of W. Va, are now travelling
statesmen for the wholesale grocery Of Gooch,
Hoge S Co., of Staunton. Within few
months this enterprising and thoroughly reli-
able firm has esta 5lished a tremendous bust
ness, and every day is adding TO the bulk of
its transactions. 1t is reaching out and COM
handing q large trade in Virginia, West Viz
ginia, Kentucky and other States, and where
ever foothold has been gained it is perma-
nent, for the advantages the firm offers are
readily appreciated. At home, our merchants
are availing themselves ofthe splendid sspplg
always kept on hand by this firm to replenish
their stock. They find it much more conye-
nient, and in many cases considerably more
profitable to buy here than in the large cities.
1t is this demonstration that grOceries can be
bogtt a7Solesas as cheap u not cheaper ~ Staua'-
ton than eae@here, that has made the venture
Of Messrs Gooch, Hoge g Co. a. pronounced
and permanent success. bIa ,lrJ4m "a