The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17
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visiting friends in Port Republic.
James W. Blackburn. Esq. Of this place.
was in Bridgewater on Sunday last.
Misses Annie and Nellie Blackburn re-
turned from a visit to Bridgewater last
week.
Master Frank Holt, of Staunton, has
been sojourning in Bridgewater for sew
eral weeks.
The Governorshas re appointed Chesley
Kinney, Notary Public for Augusta coun-
ty, and he has qualified.
We are indebted to f. Z. Ware, mana
ger, for generous slice of the prize cake
at the Colored Bazaar held last week.
Mr.. Slower. formerly miller in a mill
near Spring Hill, Augusta county, has
charge of the Paul Mills, near Ottobine.
Mr.. Henderson B. Young. of this city,
left last week for Fire Greek. West. Va,
where he has accepted position with the
Fire Creek Coal Co.
Mass services will be held at Stribling
Springs Friday morning, the 18th, Rev.
Father McVerry officiating. A number of
he guests are Catholic.
Rev. Benz. Funk will preach at the End
Baptist church of Staunton Sunday, Sept
Goth, at IL O'Clock, and at night. Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper administered
in the morning.
Mr.. Fisher, of Appomattox and not Mr..
Phelps, as we stated last week was elected
as teacher to succeed Mr.. Lincoln. Mr.,
Phelps had previously been elected to sue
coed Mr.. Hutchens.
Miss Minnie G. Woods, daughter of Mr.,
G. M. Woods of this city, and an accom-
plished young lady. has accepted a posi-
ton as teacher in the Union Female Col
lege. Eufaula, Ala.,-one Of the largest
and finest schools in the South.
On Thursday last the Republicans of
Rockbridge in convention unanimously
nominated Jas. A. Frazier and j. Julius
Moore as candidates for the Legislature.
1t is a strong ticket and deserves to win.
Jim Frazier is a worker and will whoop
up the boys, and Mr.. Moore is one of the
most deservedly popular men in the county.
Misses Dora Pedin and Anna Perkins.
two highly accomplished and attractive
young ladies from Georgia, who have been
spending the vacation with their school
mates, Misses Lucy Roller and Lavinia
Patterson, left for their homes on last
Thursday morning, leaving behind them
host of friends wishing them a safe and
pleasant journey homeward and a repeti-
tion of their visit at an early date.
Among the attorneys from distance
attending the Court of Appeals. during
the past week, were Col. Geo. w. Hans
brough, of Roanoke: Attorney4G General
Blair; Benz Haden. Esq, Judge Geo
Swami, F. j. Glasgow and j. II. II. Fig
gait, Esq. of Botetourt II. T. w. Duke,
j., of Albemarle. and David Pierce. Esq,
of Wythe.
We cordially.welcome to orr exchange
list the Virginia Protectionist, a staunch
Republican paper, just started by num-
Der of the prominent citizens of Russell
county, under the management of Mr.. w.
H. III. Frenger, an experienced newspaper
man, and writer of force and point. The
initial number is a capital one, and we
have no doubt but that the enterprise will
deserve and receive the heartiest endorse
ment of the section in which it is located
The home of Mr.. Henry Hughes. of this
city, was the scene of most happy and
pleasant event last evening, the occasion
being the marriage of his eldest daughter,
Miss Katie b., to Nh. Fl. d. Shanklin,
Rev. J. G. Dice officiating The BRIDE is
most popular young lady, and the
groom, who is a master carpenter on
the G. & o., is quite favorably known.
For bright journey through long life
they have the wishes Of their many friends.
Miss Minnie d. Clark, daughter of Mr.
Edward Clarke. q Nelson county, Va,
and DR.. Meeks, also of Nelson Co., we're
married at the home of the bride. Sept,
9th. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. Wales. The bride was attired
in beautiful and becoming dress of gar
net silk. The attendants were Miss Es-
telle Asst and Mr.. Edward Clarke. ir.,
brother Of the bride, and Miss Constance
Wales and Mr.. Rufus Clarke, of Washing
ton, D. c., also a brother of the bride.
They left Immediately after the ceremony
for sojourn of some weeks at the Allie
ghany Springs. The bride is the niece of
Mrs. Joseph Asst, of this city, and was
formerly apupil Of the Stauuton Female
Seminary.