The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-01

Copt. + T. Barbee. of Bridgewater, was
in the eli Y Monday.
DR.. &c 10. s. Walker has been appointed
Coroner for the city, vice Geo. Harlan, re-
signed.
Capt. w. Fl. Henry has been elected ar
elder in the Second Presbyterian church
of STAT mton.
Wer ,egret to learn that Mrs. DIR. w. w.
3. Blu tler is dangerously i'll at her new
home in F1mporia, Kansas.
DIR. E. A. Herring, of Rockingham, was
IN tn q city yesterday, visiting his daughter
at Il nc Wesleyan Female Institute.
Wi call attention to the advertisement
Of 100 acre farm "a few miles from Staun.
tol /, 1t is nice home and bargain may
be had in it.
If you want a good seat tonight, you
aad better get it ca rly this morning. 1t is
worth almost any reasonable sacrifice to
hear Emma Abbott.
County Superint endent of Schools, I'll.
Sheffey Roller, has been elected one of the
| Vice Presidents of the Virginia Teachers
Association for the Tenth district.
Our old friend, Cleo. S. Krouse, OF the
Culpeper Times, lied to see us last week.
He was paying flying visit to Staunton
ard the Valley. VIII ere he has not few
friends.
Capt. Ben. Ellis, his nephew VIM. Gilke-
I son and Prof. Paxt. III of Rockbridge, now
teaching near the church, were elected
Elders of Thinking Spring church on the
27th inst.
Mr.. Jacob Lick liter. of Woodstock
father of Mr.. Henri, Lickliter, of the VIR
GINIAN's typograp lical corps, was paral
yzed on the morning of the 29th. He was
unable to speak at last accounts.
The patients lately under the charge OF
DR.. H. s. Crockett, at the Asylum, have
presented him with an elegant silver water
Epitcher as an evidence of their esteem
There was never a better friend tothe af'
flicted than DIR. Crockett.
Mr.. H. M. McIlhany. the p opular Secrt
tary of the Staunton Mutual Life Associ
alton, was to have been married yesterda.
to Miss Fannie Jones of Fauquier, a youns
lady whose many attractions have made
her favorite in Stanton.
Mr.. Fleming Christian. one of the mos
accomplished of druggists and young
man of fine business qualifications and
extended popularity, left for New YOrl
last week to purchase a stock of drugs
which he will open at Roanoke. sdoa
Gen. Echols, accompanied by Mrs. Ech
OILS and the Misses Reid, arrived in Staun
ton on Tuesday last from Kentucky, in
special car. The General left last evening
|; on his return to Kentucky, where railroad
business commands his attention.
, Prof. Allen Curr, who for several week
past has been delighting the Staunton PEG
pie with his entertaining lectures, has &C
cepted the call of the Baptist congregation
! of this city and will enter upon the dutie
of pastor June 1st. We are glad to know
that Staunton is to have us one of its per
manent citizens gentleman SO well quad
flied to do good inside and outside Of his
church.
Mr.. E. G. Peyton, Manager of the Nat
ural Bridge Hotels. was in the city yester
: dry. Mr.. Peyton thinks that the Bridg'
, will be the most popular resort in tn
, South in few years. and we are incline'
to agree with him. No other place cal
show such natural attractions, and th'
same may be said with reference to it
general conduct SO long as Mr.. p. remain
in charge. ,t.,..
Messrs. Broaddus, of Page, and Cole
Y man, of Cumberland, two of the investi
eating committee to examine into the
financial condition of the Western Lunatit
Asylum arrived in Staunton Tuesday last
and proceeded to the Institution in per-
Torrance of the duty assigned them. Mr.
Russell, of Winchester, is the other mem
Der of the Committee, but he was not
present when. the Committee first met.
| Mr.. Jos. Barkman, formerly of this
place, but for ten years past engaged in
he confectionery business in Winchester
4. purchased the stock. fixtures, good
II; |, &c., of Thos. II. Humphreys, on
~; street, and will continue the bust
,ass Mr.. Humphreys retires on account
"a I'M health. We welcome Mr.. Barkman
,a.llZto Staunton and predict for him q
prosper. 'u0 oai eoi. lno lnoos'e. r..
pers are 'u.spoAen ~ 'noiA eon." onuaO.o.'
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