The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-13

Gen. John Echols arrived in Staunton
from Kentucky, on Monday last.
We publish on our first page an interest
ing letter from Atlanta, Ga. 1t will repay
perusal.
Miss Maggie Henkel, from near New
Market, is visiting relatives and friends
at Waynesboro.
Mr. Jno. S. Churchman has sold his farm,
223 acres on Christians creek, to 5. M.
Donald for 1000.
The Fredericksburg Star comes to us
this week in q new and handsome dress
We wish it success.
Mr.. Samuel Adams, of this county, was
on visit last week to Greenbrier county,
w. Va, where he was the guest of Rev.
David Bush.
The Baptist congregation of Bridge
water, has called Rev. Douglass Clark, Of
Frederick county, to its passionate, and the
call has been accepted.
A company is. being organized to estab-
fish a telephone line between Stanton and
Monterey. A large amount of. the. stock
has already been taken.
We direct attention to the advertise
ment of Tobaccos at p. E. Wilson's. lie
keeps a line Of the best brands at moder-
ate figures. Call on him.
Samuel G.. Valentine, who is now doing
business in Washington Territory, arrived
here few days ago on visit to friends
and relatives in Augusta county.
On Friday week. Mrs. NJ. r. Danner,
widow Of the late MIR. j. w. Banner, re-
moved from Woodstock to this county to
take possession of the farm she recently
purchased.
Mr.. Jno. NJ. Carroll mot the City Treas
urer, but of another family of Casrolls)
has opened Il irst-class bar in the room
formerly occupied by ]. II. Sc',erer, Court
House Alley.
One day last week. Dir. j II. Fultz, in
company with Messrs. w. W. McGuflin
and Briscoe Tams, brought in:l red fox,
which had been caught near the farm of
r. S. Harnsberger Esq, after q fonr
hours chase.
Miss Mamie Striciler and JOS. NJ. Gar
Der We're married on Sunday evening. the
End inst. at the residence of Philip Strick-
Ter. near TimberviIle. and win leave for
Kansas next month, to make that State
their future home.
On Tuesday last. Vim. Patrick, commits
sioner, sold the ,Jno. b. Brownlee farm,
near Greenvile, containing 36S acres. 10
Mr.. J. X. McComb, of Staunton. for $10,-
500. This is regarded rs AL excellent
bargain for the purchaser.
Mrs. Kate Wise. widow of the late David
J. Wise. died at her home near Callaghan
last Thursday evening week at o'clock
A severe attack Of measles, while in a
physically weak condition, was the cause
of her death. So says the Allegheny SEN
tinel.
At her residence, on South river, on the
18th inst. after short illness, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Hodge, a daughter of Thos. Armen-
trout died in about the 35th of her age. She
was most estimable lady, and will be
sadly missed by her husband and four little
children.
In the First Presbyterian church last
Sunday, Rev. Ell. Ell. Hawse, Of Farmville,
preached and administered the sacrament
of the Lords Supper. There were three
accessions to the church, two on profess
sion Of faith and one by certificate. The
collection known as the June Offering will
be taken up at the usual time, instead Of
in April as announced last week.
Rev. J. M. Frost, Jr., pastor of the Bap-
fist church of this city, has received call
from the Baptist church at Selma, Ala,
one of the largest and wealthiest congrega-
tions of the South. DR., Frost has rendered
his resignation of the,Staunton pastorate,
and his people at meeting held Monday
night unanimously adopted resolutions
asking him to reconsider his resignation.
We certainly hope that their wishes may
be gratified. Staunton can't afford to lose
DR.. Frost.