The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-08

The two-cent letter postage goes into effect
! Oct 1st
Miss Kate Bsteman has been appointed
postmistress at Fishersvlle, in this county.
/ Mrs. DR.. A. S. Patrick of Lewisburg, is stop
ping with her sister Mrs. r. Many, Of this
place.
The Lexington Enterprise is Frightening
up wonderfully and is edited with marked
ability.
Mrs. R. NJ. Guy and daughter of this place
were the guest last week of Mr.. j E. Bell, OF
Lewisburg, w Va.
There will be meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors of the County at the Court
House in this city, on Monday next, 18th inst
u Clay Harris has recently been appointed
route mail ag, Mt on the Richmond and Dnn-
vile railroad between Richmond and Dan
vile.
Capt Moody. one of the most popular con.
ductors on the G. & O. road has purchased
the McCuFdy House at Clifton Forge and
will run it,
Friday is the day Virgins has set for his ter
rife storm. The ladies should do their shop
ping the day before or the day after. and the
children be all kept closely at home
Mr.. Samuel Il. Hile,an expert mechanic and
former citizen of Rockingham, has secured
the position of Foremin of Bricklaying, at
Mines Furnace, and removed thereto.
Miss Cora Hudson, daughter of George Fl
Hudson, Esq, of this city, and ful, graduate
ofthe Staunton Female Seminary. has taken
charge ofthe Fishersville public school
Mr. M G. Early, near Long Glade. one OF
our substantial young farmers, left on Mon
day last for Prince William Co, Va, where
he has purchased a farm, and will hereafter
| reside
Mr.. Jos. NJ. Jordan, one of our most esti-
mable farmers, removes, with his family, to
the West next week We regret TO lose him
and hope his fortune may soon he made in
the land to which he is going.
The Democratic County Committee have
determined to hold primary at the various
voting precincts in the county, on Saturday,
April 18th. The polls will be open and the
result callvassed as in a regular election.
Messrs. Conway Bros having completed
their contract near Fairfield on the Valley
Railroad, have returned to their home in VIA
chester. They are No. railroad men, and
will doubtless ere long be again engaged on
public works
Mrs. Julia Smith, relict of Edward Smith,
Esq, prominent and influential citizen OF
Rockingham many years ago, died at her resi-
dence, near Harrisonburg last week, aged n
years She was deeply pious lady, and dis
| pensed charities with unstinled hands.
Last night Mr.. ]. Frank Clemmer, one OF
the most prominent and prosperous y Dung
business men OF Augusta, was married to
Miss Mary p, The accomplished daughter OF
Col. Preston B. Hogshead, of Mlddebrook
The young couple have our oest wishes for II
life filled with contentment aud happiness.
| G. NJ. Curtis, of Fishersyille, is pushing the
wagon making business with vim He is
prepared to do all kinds Of work in his line,
18th new and repair, with promptness and
Ihoroughness. And then too his prices are a.
low as the lowest. 1t Will be to the interest OF
those having work in his line to give him Il
Call.
Kanawha Gazette: Governor jackson has
appointed D. c. Gallaher, Receiver OF the Ka.
nawha Board. Mr.. Galaher has been the At
torney for the Board ever since he has been a
member of it and the appointment is wise
oner. All the property of the Board will bt
sold and the litigation now pending wound
up.
Judge j. w. G. Smith, of the Hastings
Court of Staunton returned from Winchester
Saturday evening, where he had been called
10 hold the City Court of that place for Judge
II. Sherrard who is indisposed He sal
for five days, and speaks in the highest terms
Of the courtesy and ability of the Winches
ter Bar
The Hot Springs, in Bath county, were sold
| in Richmond on the 2Sth for 1896 ,O00-Le-
land Brothers,, the great hotel men of New
York, becoming the purchasers for a com
pany. The property will be under the man
igement of the Leland Brothers, who will
make it one Of the most attractive resorts in
! the country.
Hon. Chas. N Nelson and wife, of Still
walter, Mimi, who have been spending 50 me
little while in Stanton, left for home on
Monday. Mr.. Nelson is the business partner
of United States Senator elect Sabin, the fiIns
being extensively engaged in the lumbes
trade. Mr.. Ms. daughter is pupil at the
Augusta Female Seminary.
The Victor, New York; Herald, of Thurs
day last, publishes the following "E. G Vim
cent, of Stanton, Va, lett Pittsford for the
West on Friday, taking Miss Clara Hunting
ton with him. 1t is surmised by many that
they are married; be that as it may, it is a
severe blow to Mrs Huntington, whose wishes
in the matter have not been respected.
Last Monday and Tuesday about hun
dred citizens of this portion of Virginia, a
number of them from Highland county,
| started west with view of locating. Last
week, about the same number, from this and
| adjoining counties, took the same direc-
ton with like purpose We regret to zee our
young men leaving, now that Virginia is about
on her feet again, with prospect more flat
tering than any other State in the union.
The following paragraphs are taken from the
Covington Tribune, March 2nd.
More new coke ovens are being erected at
at Low Moor. Advancement, progress and
success is the watch-word of that busy man
utscturing centre.
Mr.. Williamson Bggs has sold his farm on
jackson river, about eight miles north of Gov.
inglon, to M John L. Mann for So $50 cash.
Some one who processes toknow says there
are some 5000 tons of pig metal piled up at
Low Moor ready for market, with about $4,000
tons more at the wharves at Huntington,-in
all abbut 10000 tons,-ready for sale. In
mense. This Iron is all of first quality and is
quoted at least dollar higher than much OF
the western IRON
stanton will soon have a new grocery es-
adjustment, the senior of The firm to be Capt
John j Stack, until recently citizen of this
county The Junior" will be Mr.. J. w. Spit
Ter, young Augusta county man of high
standing and fine business attainments. These
men VIII make strong team, and win large