The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-18

Judge II. G. Allen and M. L.. Walton,
Esq. of Woodstock are attending the
Supreme Court.
Miss Alice. daughter Of Jno. w. Car
penter of Bridgewater, is attending the
Lutheran School at this place.
Miss, Susie, daughter of Geo. w. Ber-
lin. Esq, of Bridewater, has been entered
at the Augusta Female Seminary.
The capaclous and handsome brick Fur
niture store, on Main street of Mr.. 5. Nj.
Wilkes is rapidly nearing completion
We regret to learn that Bishop Clos
brenner is quite indisposed. We sincerely
hope he may soon he restored to his usual
health.
Mr. John Terrell, son Of Mr.. Green Ter
rell, of Waynesboro, met with an accident
at Mines. on the 9Th. which caused his
death.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Moore and his fair bride.
of Mt. Sidney, are visiting Mrs. Ms rela-
tiyes. Mr.. A. Shumake's family, in Mon,
terey.
Geo. Mari, son of w. T Mari. of this
city. a youth well known in Staunton has
gone TO Richmond College. to study for
the ,ministw.
Col. Lamb. Mayor of Norfolk. was in
Staunton Friday last and favored MS with
call. He had business before the sn-
preme Court.
Robert Hill Carter. prominent and
well-known Virginian. died at his resi-
dence in Albemarle county. on the llth
inst, aged 80 years.
Hon. II. ii. Riddleberger will speak in
Staunton ON Monday next on the issues
OF the canvass. Give him CHEEKY well
come and full house.
Page Morris, Esq. spoke at Clifton Forge
on Monday last to the Republicans of that
locality, and stirred them up to The impor-
lance of the issues If the campaign.
The meetings OF the staunton Republ-
can Club are getting interesting. On
Friday night last there were several excel
lent speeches made by our local speakers
Mr.. Arista Hoge has been elected See
Rotary and Treasurer of the Perpetual
Building and Loan Company. to fiji Il va.
cancy occasioned ly the resignation of
Mr. G. A. Richardson.
We are indebted to Capt W. A. Burke
one of the States Commissioners To the
Worlds Exposition at New Orleans, for
handsome engraved plot of the Exposition
grounds and buildings.
Mr.. T. A. Gentry. of Richmond. chef
linesman of this Division of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company fell and
broke his arm and bruised his face while
adjusting a wire at the office in this place.
We have received very interesting re-
port Of the Union Sunday School Conven-
tion held at Laurel Hill on The 18Th and
18th and regret that it came in so late that
it was impossible to publish it this week.
1t will appear hereafter.
w. f. Craig, Esq.,, addressed the peo-
pie of Culpeper last Monday in a telling
speech. He had good audience and fine
spirit prevailed. Barbour's record was
ventilated to the surprise of Democrats
and Republicans who had never heard it
before.
w. Z. Craig. addressed the Republicans
of Red Mills and vicinity last Saturday.
and at Barren Ridge School House Satur-
day night. L. A. Mcmahon also spoke at
the latter place. Good feeling and conf
dence was manifested on both occasions
and large numbers attended.
| Prof. J. D. Dreher, President of Roam
oke College, was in the city last week, and
favored us with call. He had just returned
! from the Northwest, where he spent his
vacation to much profit physically. and we
hope for the excellent college over which
he presides.
The water pipe in front of the Somer-
vile building, on Main street, bursted on
Monday last, and terrific stream was pre-
| cipitated on the Furniture House oil YM
| Blckle. 1t was some minutes before the
water could be cut off, and in the mean
time large number of persons gathered
! to witness the scene.
The Improvement of the Methodist
church is progressing. The pinacles placed
on the church are very attractive and make
a handsome appearance. The painters are
engaged on the outside, putting ona bright
| face, and soon the whole building will be
renovated and present a cOmely view.
Chas. L. Weller has removed his Boot,
Shoe and Hat Store to one of the beauti-
full and capacious rooms in the Gooch &
Hoge building, opposite his old stand. He
is receiving a supply of goods commensu-
rate with the ample capacities of the room
and will be pleased to see his old friends
and everybody else at the new stand.
The Public Schools opened on the 18th
with full attendance in all the classes
The present session, under the manage
ment of the efficient superintendent and
his corps of excellent teachers, promises
to be successful, and profitable to the pu-
pills. There were about85O pupils the first
day The attendance of the colored chill
dren is 80 per cent of the colored school
population.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
is always on the look out for the conve-
nience Of the business community and ia
cilitating telegraph communications. 1t
commenced putting up last week twenty
call bells in the offices of the principal
| business firms in Staunton. The arrange
ments will be such as tonotify the Central
office when the dispatch is to be sent, and
arunner is sent to the office to get it. This
will economic time and expedite business.
Roanoke Telegram: Miss Alice Mcclure,
an accomplished graduate of the Wes-
lselyan Female Institute of Staunton Va,
will arrive in Roanoke this evening where
she will fill the position of assistant teach
er in the Roanoke Female College Of the
NJ E. Church. With full knowledge of
the qualifications of Miss Mcclure as a
teacher, we congratulate this school on
securing the service of so efficient and ac-
complished lady assistant.