The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-05

Ao w nu Necsc are iiylnB nOFtl,a sure slBi
of spring weather.
Maj. d. Shannahan. and Capt G. r. Mason
were in town yesterday.
Col. j. A. English, of Baltimore. ison
visit to his farm near Churchvlle.
Mr. g w. Roller has been appointed Tar
mer at the Lunatic Asylum. A good ap-
pointment.
Mr.. T. K. Durbrow, of Waynesboro, has
been appointed and has qualified as Notary
Public
A.A. Pitman, Esq, of the Revere House,
Harrisonburg, has been in the city for sew.
eral days.
Mr.. John Wenger, living two miles from
Harrisonburg, died last Saturday after an i'll
ness Of only four hours.
Mr.. John O'ConnelI, father of Mrs. c. w.
LYMAN, of this place, died at his residence
near Harrisonburg yesterday
DIR. Jacob S. Wise, native OF Staunton
died at his home, in Louisiana. on the 18th OF
March. in his 74th year.
Mr.. Henry Kelley, one OF the oldest clti-
zens of Harrisonburg, and az honest as he
was old. died in that place last week. aged
7s years.
Mr.. Lewis r. Lupton. of Harrisonburg
died in that place last week, after brief i'll
ness, aged 81 years He leaves widow and
four children
Mr.. W. G. Sims of Green CO., called 10
see us the other day. He reported Liberalism
as on the increase in Green and predicted its
triumph all over the State.
Messrs. Charles f. Hoge and S. ID. Gooch
the former from his Kentucky railroad
and the latter from the Valley railroad i'm
provement, are in the city.
Mr.. w. W. Roller has been e,ecte Lieu
tenant of the Harrisonburg Guards, in place
| of 1t. j. NJ. Warren, resigned. Lit. Roller
| is brother of Gen. j. f. and Col. o. b
Roller.
Alr. j. Walter Keyser of Allegheny coun-
| ty, died at Mr.. l.. Shanklin's in Monroe
county, on Sunday of last week aged %
years The sickness which proved fatal was
acute pneumonia.
Misses Belle and Gertrude Harris, daughters
of Rev. w. A. Harris, President ofthe w. F.. l
returned, last week, from visit to Atlanta
where they spent the winter in a round of SC
cial pleasures.
Mr.. w. w. Bryan, son of Capt. VIM. NJ
Bryan, formerly of this place, was married
recently in Florida, 10 Miss Ella Graham
daughter of DR.. J. w. Graham, formerly OF
Covngton, Va.
W. H Hyer, of Wilkes Furniture Store
md Mr.. C. Bargamin, the Staunton Plumb
er and Gas Filter, were in Covington last
| week, and were kindly mentioned by the
Tribune of that place
The Chesapeake s. Ohio railroad has notified
| Treasurer Hamilton that it intends to pay its
taxes in money, and it is thought that a large
majority, if not all of the other companies
will follow the example.
The District Conference of the German
| Baptist Church will meet in lIaurertown,
shenandoah county, on the 18th and 18th
If the month Passengers will be taken to
the conference at regular rates and return
| free.
Prof. Winston. of Richmond College, de-
| livered two very interesting and instructive
astronomical lectures, for the benefit of the
taunton Young Mems Christian Assoca
! ton last week All who attended were more
| than pleased with the entertainment.
| The Cameron Guards, our colored military
j organization, paraded the streets last Thurs
lay evening under the command of Capt J
A. W. Smith. They made quite handsome
turnout and marched well. AS yet they
have not received their arms, but will in 9
short time.
Judge Hughes, Hon. +. S. Blair and
| Auditor S. Brown Allen passed through
Staunton yesterday on their way to Har.
| risonburg. in connection with the tax case
| of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. County
Treasury J. f. Hamilton accompanied
| them.
Mr.. Jos. Craun, one of the most intelligent
and level-headed farmers OF North River dis
trict, will be voted for for Supervisor in TIT
| coming election He would make one of the
safest and most careful supervisors August,
| county could have, and we hope to see hin
| elected.
| On Saturday, April, 9TH Bronson Howard'
brilliant society drama young Mrs. Win
4 tbrOpD will nopoIu1a a ,acf {,,l n
nearly 200 nights at the Madison Square Thea
tire New York. 1t will be presented here will
an excellent cast and representation of tht
original Madison Square stage setting.
On Friday, April Goth, the Associate Re
formed Presbytery of Virginia will meet a
Old Providence church in this county, a
which time Rev. S. w. Ha1don will be in
stalled as Pastor of Old Providence church t.
supply the vacancy caused by the death of th'
venerable Horatio Thompson, d. D., who ha,
been the Pastor for a great many years.
Messrs. J. B. Smeltzer & Co., have sue
ceeded Messrs. G. K. Harper & Co., in th
| grocery business on Augusta street and hav
| added largely to the stock. Mr.. Smeltzer is
popular and experienced merchant, and vii
| no doubt make it to the interest of old an,
new customers to continue their favors
The regular monthly meeting of the "Wo
man S, Christian Temperance Union" will
held in the Y. NJ. G. A. Room, on Tuesday
| April 10th, at $3.50 p. m. An address will b.
delivered by Rev. W. @. Hullihen. w
cordially invite the young ladies of our city T.
)e present also, as portion of the address
will be made specially TO them.
The finest Minstrel performance eyer givel
in Staunton was that of Cushman s. Leon il
the Opera House, lest Saturday night. Flo
an elegant entertainment of real fun and wi
1t has rarely been approached and nevt
equaled by any troupe that has visited Staun
ton. Owing to the very inclement night Their
was small audience, but if this compan
ever visits Staunton again it can rely on
rousing house.S
Il Our old schColmate, Jno. Waterman Gray
son of c, Douglas Gray, ESQ.,. of Harrison
"'rg and one of the most talented youn,
Virginia IS that eyer sought his fortune in th
West, was married ON the 23d of March, il
San Francisco, to Miss Nina, youngest daugh
ter of Judge James Baldwin, author of "Flus
Times" &c. The ceremony took place il
San Francisco. Mr. Gray is now clerk to tn
Surveyor General of Arizona. His man