The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-01-22


Mr.. Emanuel Pence, of Rockingham,
and Miss Lizzie Sellers, of Augusta coun-
ty, were married on Thursday last.
A church social festival was held in the
Methodist church on Tuesday night last.
1t was a very enjoyable entertainment.
Rev L. S. Whitmer, recently Of Middle
brook, but now of Winchester, received
u cordial welcome from his new charge.
We are indebted to Mr.. Theo. i. Shuey,
Assistant Stenographic Reporter of the
U. S. Senate, for valuable public docu-
ments.
Last Thursday night, the Fireman S An.
nual Ball was given at the Virginia Hotel,
and proved decided success in every par
ticular.
Mrs. Koiner, wife, of Ireneus Koiner,
Esq, and daughter of Nh. Adam Shuey,
died at her residence in this county on the
10th.
Mr.. James Chaplin and Miss BERTHE Call
houn, of this county were married in
Washington city on the 18th. and are now
at Burktown.
The North Carolina Conference, NJ. E.
Church, has appointed Rev. W. P. Nc
Corkle, formerly of Staunton, missionary
to Mexico, to be stationed at Ell Paso.
Miss Bessie Scott, who has been visiting
Miss Ella Bagby, OF this city, returned
to her home in Essex CO., Monday,
greatly to the regret of her many friends
in Stanton. 0t9
We have received the first number of
the Charleston, w. Va. Journal, Repub-
lican. 1t is a well arranged newspaper
and the articles are written in good style
and to the point. We wish it success.
On Thursday last, j. w. Braldeburg,
clothier, made an assignment-A- c. Brax-.
ton, assignee. The assets and liabilities,
are not given. Mrs. Brantleburg is pre-.
ferred creditor to the extent Of 30, 700 and
northern creditors to the sum of $4,000.
Capt. E. T. Powell was called from his
work in Pennsylvania last week K, by the
serious illness of two of his hilldren, the
disease being scarlet fever. Hei was here
for several days and the patien Is having
improved he returned.
Capt. Geo. Deal, a former resident Of
Waynesboro, died in Saline coumty, Mo-,
on the Goth of last month, He married a
daughter of Mr.. Michael A. Flloiner. of
this county, and moved west m.iny years
ago. His wife and ten children survive
him.
A most violent dropping of the tller-
mometer occurred ON Friday last, when in
less than six hours the ne|rcury fell
from 81 to 80 degrees. The sud'Ien chilling
of the atmosphere was accompanied with
high winds making the change doubly dis
1t is stated that Capt. B. C.. Cook, pres
ent Collector of Customs at Richmond
will not be an applicant for rear,pointmen4
to the office he now holds. His commits
sion expires before President Arthur 81
term is out, and Capt. A. A. Splitter is
spoken of for the place.
New Market Valley Miss S. r late Trot-
ter who had been in the conduct of q
school in New Market, Va, hal, been en-
ployed by Mr.. D. S. HenkIe al, governess
in his family at this place. HI oweyer, she
has few other pupils besides those of Mr..
Ell. S own immediate family.
One Of the jolliest meeting S ever held by,
that jolly order, the HayMa kers, was that.
of Wednesday night Of last woek. On be-
half of the order, Grand No )gul Lynn pre-
sented mammoth watch to his ROYAL
Highness, Capt. Theo. bf,ng. The cere-
mOny was rich.
A series of half-hogr 20 ung mems prayer
meetings was comme'aeedi last night in the
lecture room of the list Presbyterian
Church, and will continue tonight. All
young men are aarnes thy invited to be
present as the services will be unusually
interesting.
Near Savannah, Ga. Mr.. NIB Smart,
of Staunton, is running. the dairy business,
in connection with the hay and truck bust
ness, managed by Mr.. r g. Earman and
IL. Winant, formerly of Rockingham.
They have leased 600 acres of fine bottom
land for 10 years.
We direct special attic lntion to the law
card Of d. S. Lewis, lIEsq., of Harrison
burg. Heretofore Mr.. Lewis has confined
his practice to the duties. imposed by his
acceptance of the Dist let Attorneyship
in the Federal Court. HE now proposes
to attend to all business entrusted to him in
the State courts, County, Circuit and Su-
preme. We know of no DIME who is better
qualified or will give clos YER Eattention to
cases placed in his hands.
We appreciate the kind expressions of
the Martinsville Herald. Coming from
source so.conservative and impartial. and
well qualified by an indep, ndent and hon
orable experience to judge, we would be
less than human did we not feel sensibly
the compliment our contemporary has paid
the VIRGINIAN. We trust we will con-
time to merit it's good opinion and thato
all others who have proper conceptions of
what journalism should be.