The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15

Col. JAS. ii. Skinner reached home last
week from his European tour. His trip
was most pleasant one, and he returns
IN fine health and spirits.
Perry Whitcomb, infant son of DR.. w.
Z. Nicolson and the late Mrs. Kate Nicol-
son, daughterso of II. d. Whitcomb, died
in Richmond on Monday last.
There viii he u meeting of the Board Of
Supervisors of Augusta county at the
court house. on Monday, the 10Th inst, for
the transaction OF county business.
Capt. W. II. Peyton is confined to his
bed. mt his residence near Greemville. by
serious sickness. Dr.. Shelton, of this
place. was sent for on Monday last.
Messrs. L. Waddell. of Charlottesville,
and w. II. Bailie, OF this city, are spoken
of in connection with the office of public
printer for the State Either would fill
the bill admirably.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Valley Railroad will be held in this
city TODAY. Tomorrow Il special train
will be run over the newly completed road
from Staunton to Lexington.
Mn. O. NJ. GooDE, with the well-known
house of I. c. Williams g. Co, offers the
trade the celebrated brands of that ster-
ling firm. There is no letter tobacco on
the market. and no house more reliable.
At u recent meeting of the directors of
the Valley Turnpike held in Harrison
burg. Jos. Andrews WAS reelected Super
intendent. The financial exhibit showed
a net surplus in the Treasury of s. .039.a7
Our neighbor of the VI tdicator was so
much occupied with its poultry show last
week that it didn't have space to mention
the tidal wave that swept over New York,
PENNSYLVANIA. Massachusetts and Connec-
ticut.
Mr. j. II. Swartzel. Of Middebrook, and
w. W. King, of Mint Spring, graduated
on Tuesday last at Dunsmore $. Business
College in this city. They are young men
of fine business qualities and are fully
equipped for the active duties of life.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Baldwin Augusta Fair, held at the
Virginia Hotel, Staunton, Nov. 18th. 1888
the following officers were unanimously
fe-elected: A. NJ. Bowman, President; c.
Julian Pratt Secretary J. NJ. Carroll.
Treasurer.
Mrs. C.S Roller. the estimable wife of
the Principal of the y. ID. & Institution,
met with a severe accident last Saturday.
Whilst riding on horse back with one of
the large deaf mute girls behind her she
was hurled from the saddle and severely
bruised
The mixed train from S5aunton to Lex
ington, will for the present, run Oh the
following schedule: Leave Lexington
daily, except Sunday. at 30 p. H., and
arrive at Stanton at 3 p. N. Returning.
leave Staunton at 9 a. M. and arrive at
Lexington al IL 10 H. m.
Rev J. f. Evans. of Macon, Ga, preach
ed in the Methodist church last Sunday
He ysits3Nirginia in the interest of q
colored college for the education of young
ministers and for the preparation of teach
ers of their race. The work is one worthy
OF: the most encouraging support, and we
hope Mr.. Evans may meet with gratifying
success.
We had the pleasure of Il call, on Tues
day last. from Mr.. Richard Briglltwell. of
IDIaftn La To ic Of fha
late Ptolemy BrightwelI, at one time II res
ident of Stanton, and also of Rocking
ham county. MI. Brightwell was here on
business connected with his father estate
which has recently been fayorably liti-
gated by the Supreme Court of the State.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Jane Nc
Coy, mother Of Mrs. Z. M. Gushing, of
this place. is lying dangerously i'll at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Al
len, Mt. Jackson, Va. Mrs. Mccoy is
one Of the old residents of Staunton. es-
teemed and beloved by all who know her,
as few women have ever been, and their
earnest prayers will be offered up for her
speedy restoration to health.
MI. W. B. Hardy. son of ]. NJ. Hardy,
Esq, Of this city has been appointed
General Agent for the New Y ork Acct
dent Insurance Company, with headquar
tiers in Richmond. He will also represent
the Valley Mutual, and in q short time
will include in his territory for the Acct
dent the State Of West Virginia. Mr..
Hardy is an exemplary and one of our most
promising young business men. whose
many friends will be pleased to hear Of his
success.
Mr.. Solomon p. Burtner, from. Rocking
ham, was in town Thursday, and in con-
versation with John ssTrimble, Esq, dis
closed these facts, to-wit That the sale
of the Washington & Ohio having been
confirmed. as stated. and the terms of the
contract complied with, work is to be be-
gun at once. Engineers areson the route
between Elkton and Harrisonburg and a
call has been made for 800 hands.
Mr.. B. says that in conversation with a
prominent member of the Company, he
was told that next fall our people would
ship every head Of their stock over the
new road. Highland Recorder.
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The Democratic Jubilation.
The Democrats of Augusta and some
from the adjoining counties held great
Notification in Staunton last Monday night.
There was q large turnout, especially of
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