The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-16

steer rails.
Miss Katie Bgrriss ,guf Richmond, Va
lis visiting Miss Mamie Taylor of this city
We learn that Mr.. T. H. slaven, the
postmaster at, Monterey, has been re!
appointed Je1 N
There is more country garden truck on
the market ma 1e heEe thaa has been known
for some years.
Mr.. ) W. WORD, fhs5 POPULAR sheriff Of
Buckingham County, was in the city Mon.
day on official business.
q Mr. James Montgomery was found
dead on the floor of his shop in Brownsi
burg on the lst of July.
Maj. J.4Ha Dinneen, lofi Richn1onlst spent
several days in Staunton last week on .
visit to his father Mr.. nj. Dinneen.
Mrs. Elizabeth Straub, mother of Mrs,
J ohm Beard, of this place, died at Browns
burg, on the 66h, aged about rs years.
Z Miss Adaie iPist Howelf,, of Memphis,
Tenn, formerly pupil of the A. F. S., is
visiting her fgiepd Miss appieB " & Is
Whatever may be the result of the graft
yield, there is not much danger of want
whilst the gardens produce so abundantly
Misses Lena and Rose Gebhart, two of
Charleston's most attractive daughters
are visiting g their sister MIS- n j. B. DenooI
Of this city.
Rev. B. B. White of Mt Sidney, preachI
ed at the End Baptist church of this place
on Sunday last, two excellent sermons;
morning and evening.
Capt. s4ake 1mioaen brother we. believe
to Gen. John y. .Imboden, has been ap.
pointed consul to, Honduras, a consulate
recently created. II
Messrs. Earnest Shumate and Purnet
Woodward of Texas, are on visit to there
old'lrcme- Both are sprospelaug bust
ness in the Lone Star, state.
- James L. Usher, jr., son of Mrs. ThOs.
G. Campbell. of this place, graduated with
distinction at4foward University, Wash
ington city, at the recent commencement.
Mr.. ]. w. Crews, manager io5f the Rich!
mond Telephone exchange, and former
manager Of the w. U. Telegraph Office of
this city, was in Staunton, last week, and
had hand shake With his many friends
here.
We call attention to The advertisement,
in another column, of Washington and Lee
University, Lexington. Nsiy THE Academ-
ic Departments, as well as the professional
schools of Law and Engineering. open
Sept. il.
We regrer'4o o learn that Fobt. asAAI Iar4fiis !
berger, Esq, is lying dangerously i'll at his
home five miles northEpf staunton. He is
one of our most prominent farmer citi-
zens and much concern is manifested for
his recovery.
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Our friend OF tie Front Royaili Atau l9saa
is quoting scripture against Gen. Malone
and in favor Of MI MASSEY (which looks
bad. There is an ancient individual who
is uporlreeofd that tried the saline thing,
but not to much profit.
sa.s.:2 i. sin I'll .!1if.W
M. Torrance, a special agent OF the
Post Office Department. was inss s$faunton,
Tuesday and Wednesday, and left for the
Southwest on Thusday44on olaicial~shpsi-
ness. He is pleasant and intelligent gen
Itleman. 'andwas much pleased with..Staun-
ton and it surroundings sur
Invitationsiarel ont fo.dahe MARRIAGE of
Miss Minnie D. Smftffs6nt. 7daugfftef II Bev.
R:Smithson, to DR.. Champ Of 14o:
at Alexandria, an Tile 29tAI ss Mi Mi ite
is an accomplished and lovely young lady,
and her many friends in Staunton send
t heir best wishes for her future happiness.
Capt. ]. b. Finks.' fof many years Acon-
nected with the c. & O. Railway. and a
resident of Waynesboro, died at Healing
Springs on Sunday. His remains were
taken te'liis home on Monday last. Capt,
Finks was popular and excellent oiiicia
and generods hearted gentlfaaa9 His
death, will be sorely felt. = D .
Capt. W. II. Bailey has peenq co nlduetol
on the railroad,, 1rst, the WINCHESTER &
Potomac, and after the extension, on the
Valley Road, for 40 years, and what is re-
markab1e, lie never had an accident on his
train during that extended time. He
commenced as fireman in 1871 and was
promoted to conductor in l1,s4 7.
- athI%A ~ j : y Az ~ = T..
On Monday last, Mr.. Geo. P. Bruffey,
Deputy under Postmaster Henry Ritenoar
at Harrisonburg. was stricken by paralysis,
whilst sitting in q. ebairs in the ap94aes and
died that evening" He was @elever young
man and we'll qualified for the duties to
which he had 50 recently eeens a Fl
,r Miss MI baldwin, Principal of An
gusta Female Seminary. returned from an
extended tour for pleasure and health
through the Northern and Western States.
DR.. N. Wayt accompanied her, and re-
turned at. the same time. 1.-The ELECTORS
appearance indicates that he has been
much profited by the trip.
CDR. n. Wayt, while in the Northwest,
stopped at Minneapolis Acknowledgement
Judge J. M. Quarles, formerly of this
place, who is succeeding sp1endid7y IN fiis
profession. His HAIRY friehds 81 n tSttatsil- I
ton and Augusta county, will be pleased
to learn of his fiattering prospects. Gle
will wear well and make bis mark iasrI if he
lives. 90 . -
A little four, year-old daughter of Mr.. j.
w. Blackburn, Steward at the w. L. Asy-
lum, fell from swing, a distance of about
Is feet, a few days ago. and was very much
stunned. The escape from more serious
injury was reparkable, i felIlengthwise
on'a plank, sahd 4ahilerfheI bsayk&as much
bruised, no bones were broken, nor serious
injury inflicted.
The Lowell Institution, of Boston, and
the Massachusetts, Historical Society have
combined to have u series of historical
lectures on the late war during the com ing
fall and winter. Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, of
our city, has been selected to lecture on
Pope's campa Il, and we venture to say
that among the distinguished lecturers
engaged none will make his subject more
or instructive. 49, ~-~-.,.