The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-05

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pit OF the Presbyterian church.
Capt. John Donovan has accepted the
position of Chief Deputy in the Internal
Revenue Office at Montgomery, Ala.
MI David Quinn, prominent citizen
of Highland, died at his home on Jack
sons River last week, aged sc years.
The sudden thaw of Thursday had the
effect of deluging sundry houses by the
bursting of water pipes and leaking OF
roofs.
Mr. J. r. Summerson, formerly of this
city, now a resident of Pulaski county,
has received patent for an improvement
in plows.
The body of dead colored infant was
found in the yard of Mrs. NJ. A. Gilkeson
last Thursday morning. No inquest was
deemed necessary.
Cerebro- spinal menengitis is still preva-
lent Throughout the lower northwestern
sections of the county, hut no deaths have
been reported lately.
Judge L. l.. Lewis of the Supreme Court
of the State, was in the city Monday on
his way to Richmond. where his court
commences.to-day.
! Miss Jennie M. Henkle, who for several
months has been visiting relations in Taze-
well county, returned last Saturday to her
home in this city.
Mr.. G.. X. Zirkle. one of our most en-
terprising and thrifty .:falmers. had about
80 lambs frozen out of over 100 LANDED
! during TIE recent cold spell.
Col. Moses H. McCue, a former promi-
nent citizen of this county, died at Fulton,
Mo-, at the residence of his son, Mr.. S. S.
McCue, on the It'll of February
Col. Jno. A. English reached Staunton
from Baltimore on Saturday last. and
went to his farm near Churchville on
Monday. He is looking well.
General Manager G. w. Smith, of the
c. & o. Ry., passed through this city on
yesterday in his special car, on his return
from an extended tour of inspection over
the road.
DR.. A. M. Henkel and wife. G. G.
Gooch, ESQ.,, and wife, Maj. Hanger and
Misses Lottie Baylor and Pattie Hanger
are among the Stauntonians now visiting
New Orleans.
Over three hundred lambs were recently
frozen to death on the farm of Palmer &
Bowman at Saltville, Va. For several
nights the thermometer fell to Is degrees
below zero.
MI. Richard S. Ker. of this city. a stu
dent at Washington and Lee University,
was one of the debaters at the anniversary
celebration of the Washington Literary
Society, held last week.
Last Thursday, in the County Court,
two boys, Jas. E. Bell (white), and Lewis
Morton (colored), were convicted of steal
ing hogs and sentenced to three years and
six months in the penitentiary.
Messrs. w. w. Slower and f. l.. Cal
houn moved to Lexington, Va. on yester-
day, to engage in selling agricultural inn
PIGMENTS, machinery, &C., under the firm
name Of w. w. Slower & Co.
DR.. Henry Mohler, of this county, was
married last week to Miss Bette r. Per
.cival, of Lynchburg. Whilst making a
transfer at the depot, the groom's valise
was stolen and robbed of its contents.
Col. Skinner, of this place, has presented
President Cleveland with bottle of wine
eighty four years old, and Harry Tucker
telegraphs to the Spectator that the Pres
ident will drink from it on the 4th, to the
''perpet uation of Jeffer sonan principles. ,
Gov. Cameron on the 26th of Feb. APP
pointed George Harlan, ESQ.,, to be Nota-
ry Public for the city of Stauptcn. Judge
Harlan has had large exp erience about the
courts, and will make an excellent officer
in the position to which he has been ap-
pointed.
The other day we were shown a unique
finger ring made by DIR. G. T. Lindsey. 1t is
rubber, with highly polished jaw. tooth
for set, in the centre of which is beau
tiful gold filling. AS piece of mechani-
| cal work it is a curiosity, and makes a
: very attractive ornament.
On Tuesday last Mr.. Jonas Hageman, oi
this city, and Miss Sophie Leterman, of
Charlottesville, were married in the Syna-
gogue Beth Israel, Rev. Mr.. Weinstein
officiating. The church was handsomely
decorated. After reception, the parties
took the train for the North.
The new Baptist church at Greenville
was occupied last Sunday for the first time.
The floor is neatly carpeted--a present
from Mr.. G. A. Gladke, of this place. Rev
Thos. J. Shipman, the pastor, preached in
the morning. The church will be dedica-
ted the last Sabbath in March.
The merchant mill of Mr. Marcellus
, Wiley, on Jackson's River, in Highland
county, was destroyed by fire last week
entailing a loss of about 81 200. A tene-
ment house belonging to Mr.. Jos. Trim.
BILE and occupied by Jacob E. Simmons
was also burned last week. Loss 5000.
We are glad to know that Thos. Reese
& Co., sons of DR.. Reese, of this city, will
not sustain any loss by the burning Of theil
drug store in Charlotte, N. G., last week,
Both stock and house were fully insured
and the work of rebuilding will at once
commence. In the meantime they will
occupy another room.
Col. w. L. Bumgardner, of the ID Va
Regiment, addressed letter of enquiry
to President Robt Garrett, of the B. & O
r. r. Co., as to the charge for carrying the
Stonewall Band to Washington and return.
The response promptly came from the
courteous President that there would be
no charge-the members of the Band
could he passed over the road free.
The marriage of Mr.. VIM. B. Logan, Of
this city, to Miss Lilly Bowers, occurred
at the residence of the BRIDES father il
Richmond last week, and was an elegant
affair. The bride is spoken of as one Oft the
, "Iove6est and most popular young ladies O
Richmond. Mr.. Edwin M. Taylor, of thil
city, was the groom S best man.
4 Roeks&sdge Neacs: Mr.. Samuel Green
j died at his home in Collierstown Saturday
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