The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

slaughter Of robins. They are useful birds
and should be protected
Don t lie awake nights and cough. Aver s
Cherry Pectoral will relieve the cough
and induce good night S rest.
Miss Edmonia Slayen, daughter OF i.
II. Slaven. Esq, of Monterey, is on visit
to the family Of DR.. Lindsey, OF this city.
The Greenville. Bachelors held their an
nual banquet at the hotel in that place on
FRIDAY night last, and an elegant affair it
was
Two spanssof the trestling at Dry Run,
on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, were
destroyed by fire Thursday, Until the
necessary repairs were made passengers
and baggage were transferred
The Baltimore papers report that Mr.
Pembroke Albert, of that city, has gone
to Paris to marry Mrs. Merrillatt, widow
of the late DR.. Merrillatt, formerly the
principal of the D. D. & b. Inst. at this
place.
Bridgewater Journal: Married. in Iowa
City, Iowa, on Sunday, the Sth inst, MI.
/. G. Shaver, Of Johnston county, Iowa,
was married to Miss Sedalia, daughter of
Abraham Niswander, formerly Of Bridge
water
Salem Register Nh Herman Earman
and Miss Ada Griest, eloped last week
from Roanoke, on account of parental OPP
position. and at Danbury. n. G., were
made man aud wife They Travelled all the
way in a buggy
Meade f. White, Esq. Commonwealth s
Attorney for Augusta county has declared
his intention to be a candidate for the
Legislature this fall. subject to the action
of the Democratic County Convention,
should one be held.
Mr. Wm. B. Logan, late Of the firm Of
W. r. Tyree & Co.. is now with Messrs.
Geo. s. Walker & Co, druggists. Mr..
Logan is u very popular young business
man, and his many friends will be glad to
know that he will remain in Stanton
The foot bridge on the street leading by
the Lutheran church and Dr. Wayt S resi-
dence, should be Immediately repaired. 1t
is a dangerous looking place. notwith-
standing the temporary guard placed over
the broken section of it.
Mr.. Calvin Huffman Rinker of Shenan-
doah county. and Miss Annie Rinker Huff
man. of Keezletown. Rockingham county,
were married on Tuesday the 10th inst,
by the Rev MI Wheeler The happy
conple made visit to some of their friends
in this place last week.
Mr.. JOS S. Tyree. late Of the firm Of
w. r. Tyree & Co.. has secured an 81 500
position with the well-known drug house
of Wyeth & Bro Of Philadelphia. 1t is the
same position MI Tyree gave up to accept
partnership in the Stanton house.
The manufacturing building Of Mr.. G..
p. Hutton, at Colierstown. Rockbridge
county, was burned last Friday week. 1t
took fire from 4 spark while the workmen
were at dinner. 1t was used for a cabi-
net-makers shop, mill and saw mill Loss
81 500-insured for $1,000.
Palm Sunday was observed i'll st. Francis
church by the celebration of the masses by
Father McV erry, and distribution of the
palms. This being Holy week, the ser
vices at the Catholic church will be inter
esting and impressive, ending with the
Joyous celebration of Easter on Sunday
night
The celebrated Irish temperance lee
turer, Maj. Holden, will deliver a series
of lectures on the subject of Temperance,
commencing Monday evening, April 9th,
at the Armory of the Stanton Artillery,
in Wilkes Building. Doors open at 30.
Admission, free The public are invited
to attend.
Col IL. l.. Turner, Of Norfolk county,
Chief of Ordinance on the Governor S
staff, paid flying visit to Staunton this
week on military business. AS a result
of his visit, the Staunton Artillery will
probably receive a splendid battery of four
70 ID. Napoleon guns, q battery that cost
SIS GOO and is the finest in the State
Mr.. Joshua G. Wright, at one time ares
ident of Harrisonburg, was arraigned in
the Police Court of Washington City,
charged with an assault upon Jno. q.
Thompson, editor Of the Sunday Chronicle.
in the latter-s editorial room, with intent
to kill. The weapon used was a pen-knife.
Wright and his friend, Capt. r. G.. Sewers,
were held for the action Of the grand jury
Miss Lou Walker, daughter of Maj. J.
c. Walker, formerly of East Rockingham
but now residing at Massanutton, Page
county, died suddenly on the 10th OF
March. at her fathers. She bad been il
bad health for several months, but it was
not believed that her sickness was serious
She was an intelligent young lady, and a
great favorite in the community where sht
was known.
Messrs. Gibbs & Allen have made 4 sue
eessful Matching Of chickens by the lncu
bator. The first lot did not yield a Large
per cent. from the number OF eggs, the
eggs having been taken from grocery
during the very cold weather, and yer.
many of them were chilled. The SECOND
lot Of some two OF three hundred will bt
out in day OF two. The chickens matched
are getting along finely in the Brooder.
Gen. Fitz Lee, Commander of the Viz
gmia forces, has rendered his resignation
The reason assigned for his action is thai
it is found difficult to devote TO the duties
and details of the service the time and at
tention so necessary to maintain the dis
cipllne, efficiency and welfare Of thu
troops His retiring address to Thu
soldiers of the first brigade reviews TIL
legislation on and appropriations to tn
military and states that with prope
watchfulness and care the Virginia yolun
teers may be trained to high standard 0
proficiency" 1t is understood that Gen
eral Lee will be q candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Governor, and hi
; friends declare that he will get it, Hi
successor as Commander Of the Eirgini
troops will doubtless be Col. Wm. /
Bumgardner of this city, who's the senio
Colonel and in the line of promotion. w
congratulate the future General, and al
assured that he will make worthy SUI
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