The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-11

Mr.. VIM. B. Logan of the firm of w. B.
Logan 81 Co, was quite sick last week, bat is
now about again
There will be special sermons by the Key.
Rumsey Smithson, at the Methodist Church.
south, next Sabbath.
MI Chas. W Miller has been elected to a
clerkship in the office OF the Valley Mutual
Lite Association
AT the recent term of the Hastings Court,
Mrs Julia Hurley qualified as guardian of
Thomas infant son of Capt. NJ. Cox.
At7p. M. Sermon to Railroad men and
their families All of TINT occupation are spe-
ciallv invited to attend. Seats will be reserved
for them.
Snow tell t The depth of six inches on
Tuesday, and the next day the jingle of the
sleigh bells was heard in every direction in
the city.
Capt. E. T. Powell and Maj. J. G. Green, of
the well known firm of Mcmahon, Green s.
Powell, railroad constructors, were in the city
Tuesday,
At the commencement of the present term
of the Hastings Court. Judge Smith filed his
certificate OF qualification, this being the first
session of the new term
At11 a. m, Sermon on Sunday School
Work All members of the church are urged
to attend, especially the parents of children
who attend the Sunday School.
DR.. Cowan son of the late. Robert Cowap,
of this place, has been elected organist Of the
Monumental Church, Richmond, to fill a
vacancy occasioned by the death of Bennet
Dashiell.
The store of A. P. Wilkinson, at Verona,
was broken into few days ago and robbed
of nearly one hundred dollars Two colored
men were seen escaping from the back win
dow, but they were not caught.
The political case of the Commonwealth VS..
McGuffin, charged with perjury at the election.
will be tried at the March Term of the Hust-
ings Court The special grand jury brought
in an Indictment
Mr. w A. Hcklin has returned to his post
at the w l.. Asylum after visit to his home
in Highland. During the campaign and on
election day Mr. H did yeoman service forthe
Wise and Paul ticket.
The Richmond State should change its hour
for mailing its issue to this section. The State
reaches Stanton at 2:40 p. m, the day after
publication, the same hour the morning papers
of a day later date do
Daniel Keller, son of H s. Keller, ESQ., OF
Trinity Mills, was painfully hurt few days
ago whilst operating a planning mill, three fin
gers of his left hand were caught between the
knives and badly lacerated. DR.. Davies rem
dered surgical attention and the wounds are
healing.
| Mai jed Hotchkss has associated with him
| in the publication of The Vsggia5as for 1888 his
nephew, Mr. Stiles Hotchkiss, who has been
for some time past employed in his office Mr.
Hotchkiss will be principally occupied in at
tending to the business interests of The Vir-
gi1s5as leaving Major II the editor, more time
| for his special duties.
Mr.. j. Addison Waddell, Clerk of the Court
OF Appeals, has been elected accountant by
the Directory of the Valley Mutual Life AS
ISOLATION The duties of his new position will
not interfere in the least with Mr. WIS duties
as clerk, as he is only required to examine the
books of the Association semi-annually, duty
which has heretofore deyolged upon com
mittee of the Board.
The Allegheny Tribune reports that boy
10 years old, employed by w. 81. Mann, a
day to drink sufficient whiskey to cause hi
death few hours afterwards. James Lucas
has been indicted for the crime, and if thu
evidence fixes it upon him the jury should no
be timid in the verdict they may render. HI
is a poor member of society who could thus
so outrage humanity.
| Wednesday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
! lesser were thrown from sleigh, at the Luth
eran church, but sustained no injuries. The
horse attached to the sleigh commenced run
ming off at the Episcopal church and cam,
down Main street at rapid pace, running thu
faster the tighter the reins were drawn. HI
made a sudden turn at the church, and the
sleigh turning over, the parties were tossed
into snow bank.
Mr.. T. J. Martin, one of the most enterpris
ing young business men of our county, hal
determined to move from Middlebrook to Lex
ington. In the latter place he will open gen
eral timing and house roofing establishment
for the successful conduct of which he IS ad
| W. hoo l, -
the people of Rockbridge, and have no doubt
of his success in his new field Augusta can
not afford to lose young men like Mr. Martin
but as our sister county will be the gamer, j
is much better than leaving the State.
The members of Mt. Zion and Ebeneze
churches in Stanton. over both of which Rev
Wiley Simpson has extended his pastora
care, are fearful that he will be called away
from them. 1t was through his efforts thai
Mt. Zion Church was erected, and the congre
CATION is very much attach to him and would
regret much to lose his services In contem
plation of his probable removal, the congre
CATION propose next Sunday to make up
purse for him in testimony of their esteem
and gratitude.
We call the attention of the Ladies OF
Staunton to the call upon them, to be found
ia another column, to meet at the Y. M. G
A. Room, for the purpose OF considering thu
subject mentioned in the call 1t is worthy
their attention, and we hope there will be
full attendance. 1t is a good sign when thu
ladies manifest interest in any matter of pub
lie concern, for their influence is great, ant
when enlisted in cause wherein their sym
pathies and happiness are deeply implicated
their labors will bring forth good results.
The Directory of the Valley Mutual Lift
Association has elected Mr.. E. L. EdmondsoI
General Agent of that Company to supply thu
vacancy occasIoned by the death of the latt
VIM. Forbes Mr.. EdmoEdson is successful
insurance man, well posted in every depart
ment of the business, and gentleman whose
pleasant manner and fine capacity render him
popular wherever he goes. He has been il
the employment of the Company for years
and to his energy and excellent qualifica
tions is due no little Of the remarkable success
that has attended the career of the VALLEY
Mutual.
| BANK OFFICERS ELECTED On Tuesday