The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-22

F. b. Cassn. of this county, for wagon
brake, a}6 to r. M. Williamson, of New
Market pr a cultivator.
We arAbleased to learn that Capt. VII.
Peyton. Mo has been lying dangerously
i'll at hiE residence near GreenVllle, IS
something better.
Mr.. \. Nv. Morrison has presented the
Rev. N Rocker. pastor of the End Pres
bteriai Church. with horse and hand
some CT riage.
Messl. w. T. Shultz, at Greenville, j.
w. smct. at Raphine, and Eli Duvall, at
Lexingtp. are all appointed Valley Rail-
road dept agents at the points named.
Mr. J.lA. Palmer. of Iconiun, Iowa,
who left Augusta county thirty years ago,
has been . a visit to relatives and friends
for the pas month Heleft on his return
to Iowa lat night.
The Stahton Telegram, aftera brief and
brilliant e;Aeer, suspended publication last
Saturday e1enipg. Mr.. strasburg, itspro-
prietorm will probably move to Roanoke, SO
we hay been informed.
Neville Talaferro has been commits
sioyd Postmaster at Avis, Augusta
comfy. The Office is II new one and is
located in the Southeastern part Of the
)bunty, on the ). v Il. Il.
! Prof. T. DeConin has opened u general
purchasing and shipping establishment IN
the Picker building, and is prepared to
give the best of prices for apples, and all
kinds of country produce, grain, 50 : ~
we I1fru Il ElIestsitITp U;tIr ON Monday from
Mr.. Joseph Flory. of Holt county, Mo-
Mr. Flory moved to Missouri twelve years
ago, and with his family is now visiting
friends and will remain during the winter.
In view of the election of county judge
by the incoming Legislature, petitions in
favor of Judge Jno. N. Hendren. w. \.
Hudson, Alex. F. Robertson. Jno. M.
Kinney and Marshall Hanger are being
circulated.
Mr.. D. 3. Hamaker is now i'll the North
purchasing q full supply Of Christmas nov
elites He will visit the centres of trade
and upon his return IL rare assortment of
holiday goods will he on exhibition at his
beautiful store.
1t is stated that. Rev. G.. b. Stricken,
formerly pastor OF Thinking Spring
Church in this county and now Of At
lanta, Ga, has accepted the appointment
to the chair of Church History of Union
Theological Seminary at Hampden Sidney.
Mr.. J. X. Smith, editor and proprietor
of the Harrisonburg Old Commonwealth,
is announ ced as a candidate for State
Printer Mr. Smith is IL first class printer,
a gentleman of intelligence and well quail
fed for the position.
The contractor to carry the mail from
Staunton to Mt. Meridian, II miles. six
times a week. has thrown up his contract.
Bids are invited for the service. They
must he deposited with the Post Master at
Staunton by the 5Oth of November
Forms may be had by applying at the
Post Office.
G. l.. Coyner Esq, OF Athens, Texas.
is on visit 50 friends i'll Augusta county.
Nh G.. is Il successful and promising young
lawyer of the Lone Star State, where he has
been practicing his profession for several
years, and giving attention to land titles
and landed interests generally.
Last week most extraordinary verdict
was rendered in the Hastings Court. w.
w. McGullin' IS horse WAS frightened by a
piece Of pasteboard lying i'll the street and
ran off, breaking the buggy. Mr.. M. sued
the city and the jury gave him $50. If
this is to be a precedent, then the man
who doesn't own property in staunton is
blessed.
st. Paul's Church, in Richmond, was
crowded Tuesday evening with a fashion,
able assembage to witness the marriage of
Miss Jennie Mcdonald to Nh. B. Ran
dolph Wexford. The bride is a daughter
of Gen. James Mcdonald, of Richmond,
an acknowledged belle, both on account of
her beauty and graceful and winning man.
ners. The groom is a popular and rising
young lawyer of the Richmond bar. Miss
Mcdonald has many admirers in Staunton,
where she is well known, having spent sew
eral seasons at Stribling Springs, and fire.
quently visited friends in the city.
The Highland Recorder gives long and
interesting account Of the attempted as
sassination of Jas. Turner by Arch Rat
cliff, desperate character, whose home is
in Highland. Turner was induced to
leave his home about midnight, Ratclitf
having called and represented that he had
lost his way and wanted to secure guide.
The two left the house together. and when
a short distance off Ratcliff drew a long
knife, and stabbed his companion twice.
Turner cried murder" and Ratcliff fed.
The wounded mans cries brought help,
and he was carried home His wounds are
very severe, and likely to prove fatal. Rat
cliff was subsequently arrested and lodge1
in jail.
DEATH OF JOS. P. Asst, EsQ.-At his
near this city, early Tuesday
Mr.. j. z. Asst died in the 51st year
year of his age. For sometime past he
had been in extremely delicate health. The
disease with which he was afflicted was
of the. bowels, and it's slow
but sure encroachments upon aoncerobust
constitution had been plainly manifest for
several years past. In the hope of relief
he had visited number of sanitariums,
but to noavail, and a few months since he
gave up active business entirely to spend
the remnant Of. his days at his beautiful
home with his devoted wife and five inter-
esting children about him. There he grad
ually grew weaker and weaker until the
end came, and he passed away as calmly
and peacefully as to nights repose.
MI. Asst was a native of this city and
mad lived here during his life. AS boy and
man ne was universally admired and re-
spected. Straightforward, honest and thor
oughly scrupulous in all Of ibis dealings;
robust man LII all that became a man. and
as gentle and affectionate as woman in
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