The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstead Gordon have
from trin to New York.


Mr.. and Mrs. Armstead Gordon have
returned froma trip to New York.
The leading Jeweller of the Valley
Hamaker. maintained hisreputation at the
county Fair by making q display of most
elegant good.
There was tremendous crowd in Har-
rlsonburg Monday night. to hear Governor
Cameron's speech, and at Elkton the
next day. there was big turnout.
The handsome chamber set offered by
G. B. Somerville & CO., AS Especial premium
for the best macrema work at the Fair was
awarded to Miss Jennie Kayser.
1t is thought that the ore mined for tin
at Vesuyius has q considerable quantity of
silver in it. Specimens have been sent on
for analysis.
We regret to lose from our midst one OF
Staunton' s most enterprising citizens. Mr..
Rob't Hill, j., has removed with his fam
ily to Richmond. and his future home will
be in that city.
S. NJ. Yost, senior editor Of the VIR-
GfNIAN, had his leg badly sprained by
stepping into u cellar hole last Saturday
night. He has been confined to his bed
since the accident.
Last Sunday night Rev. r. Smithson. of
the Methodist Church. preached power
ful sermon on the gambling at the late
Fair. Hehandled tie subject with gloves
off and made deep impression.
Thieves. pickpocketsMld gamblers, were
thick at the Fair Mrs. VIM Burke had
her pocket book stolen. and number of
others suffered more OF less from the at
tentons of the light-!ingered gentry.
The Harrsonburg Gnards, the best
drilled company in the State passed through
Staunton on Tuesday last en- route for the
State Fair They will compete for the prize
offered there, and ought to have it.
The beautiful specimen of embroidery
made by Mrs. Turk, and which took
Gladke's special premium, a handsome silk
dress. can be seen at the Grand Double
Store of c. A. Gladke, Main street.
Treasurer CAROLS baby carriage COM
petition was the most attractive feature
Of the Fair. 1t created more excitement
than the 81 600 race. and drew q ire
mendons crowd in spite OF the rainy
weather.
Invitations are ont for the marriage of
Miss Minnie Moffett daughter of ]. Sid
ney Moifett, Esq. late Of this place and
Mr. Howard ID. Goyner of Danville. Ky.
The ceremony will take place ut Waynes-
boro, on next Tuesday, at p. IN.
Rt Rev. John S. Keanc Bishop of Rich
mond. viii preach ut st. Francis Church.
in this place ut 10: 80 o'clock this morn
ing, and will also lecture ut : 80 o'clock in
the evening. AT the mass to be celebrated
at the former hour he will give the Papal
5enediction.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Hoff-
man. OF FIT. WAYNE, Ind, a former pupil
Of the Virginia Female Institute and a
general fayorite in stanton society. to
Mr.. .Ino. Ogden Smith, is announced. The
ceremony VIII take place at Trinity Epis-
copal church. Fort Wayne. Ind. Nov. 18TH
Mrs. Kate Holloway Nicolson, daughter
of Col. II. ID. Whitcomb. of Richmond,
and wife of DR.. VIM. Perrin Nicholson,
of Atlanta. Ga died in Richmond on
Saturday last. She was we'll known in
Staunton and a general favorite She
leaves an infant child
The elegant residence Of Mr.. J. w. Nor
rison, at the eastern end of Main street,
has been purchased by MI. Geo. Adams, a
wealthy citizen of Wheeling, w. Va, who
Will make Staunton his future home. The
sale was negotiated through the Real Els
tate Agency of Elder Nelson & Cushings.
This property originally cost $4,000. Pos
session will be given December 1st