The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-06-11

DR.. Geo. K. Gilmer, ex-Postmaster,
Richmond, favored us with call yes
terday.
The C.& 0. tain was delayed four hours
last night, owing to wreck near Fred
erick Hall.
Col G. c. Thompson has been appointed
postmaster at TT. Defiance, vice w. +.
Sherman, resigned.
Judge J. L. Harris was in attendance
on the Confederate memorial occasion at
Thornrose Cemetery.
Rev. r. w. Fleming. Of Woodstock,
has declined the call Of the Waynesboro
Presbyterian Church.
Maj. Ed. McMahon was called to Lynch
burg on Tuesday, by the sickness Of his
son. John j. Mcmahon.
Mr.. Henry Lickliter, valued employee
o. this office, is paying a visit to friends
and relatives in Woodstock.
Miss Lizzie Simmons, of Salem. and
Miss Cora Poindexter, of Bedford, are tie
guests of Mrs. E. A. Fulcher.
Forty-three schoolgirls left for their
homes in the Southwest, last Tuesday
night, in special cars over the C. & Q.
DR.. w. E. bold, of New York. passed
through Staunton. on Saturday. on a
visit to his many friends In the Valley.
G. II. Cohran has been appointed post
master at Stuart S Draft in place of w. b.
Scott who had never taken charge of the
office.
Lexington Gazette: Mrs Harry st. G..
Tucker and her sisters, Misses Margaret
and Carrie Johnston, are visiting Mrs. j.
R. Tucker
Maj. J. G. Green passed through Staun-
ton on Monday last from New Yorls-to
Wytheyille. He has partially recovered
from his recent Illness
Last Wednesday, whilst operating saw
mill in the Pines. i'll Southeast Augusta.
Mr.. Geo. Hawkins had his right hand
badly mutilated by the saw
Miss Kate Liggett, of St. Louis, Mo-,
formerly of Harrisonburg, is visiting rela-
tives in Stanton. and will remain a por-
ton of the summer in the Valley.
We return thanks to Capt. G. Julian
Pratt for pamphlet copy of the proceed
ings of the Farmers Convention recently
held in Richmond. We will refer to it
hereafter.
Greenbrier Independent Miss Susie
Turner, of Stanton. Va. is the presiding
fairy at sIr. G.. p. Snydenstrickers Soda
Fountain. The water sparkles and dances
and fumes as she dispenses it,
A congregational NEE ting will be held at
the I'd Presbyterian church on sunday
next, for the purpose of maturing plans
for calling pastor. At night. Rev. Mr..
johnson. of Hebron, will preach.
Maj. J. C. Covell, Principal of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Institution. Romney.
w. Va, arrived in Staunton on Monday
last, and will return to-day. He was cor
daily welcomed by his many Staunton
friends.
Rev. DR.. S. A. Repass, of the Lutheran
Church, has received a call to the pasto-
rate of st. John S church, of Allentown.
Pa, and now has it under consideration.
We sincerely hope he may not feel it his
! duty to leave Staunton.
A large number of visitors have been in
! Stanton during the past ten days. The
School Commencements have been the
principal attraction, and with the girls
released somewhat from the restraints Of
the college walls, and their friends, the
streets have been quite lively.
Miss Eva Strain, the accomplished daugh.
ter of DIR. Strain. of Brownsburg, and
Misses Sa,lie and Lucie, the pleasant and
amiable daughters of Mr.. Geo. Dun
lap of Spring Hill, are visiting Miss Cors
Hanger ;nl other friends in the city.
Lexington Gazette: We are glad to
, know that our old friend, Mai. A. B
Stuart, now in his s9th year, is able to q
about. On Monday last he rode on horse
back from Swoope's Depot to his ole
home, distance of % miles.
Gen. Eppa Hunton, of Warrenton, Va.
was in attendance at the Commencement
exercises of the Virginia Female Insti
tute, where his adopted daughter grad
uated with high distinction. The General
bears well the inroads of time, and IS the
impersonation of health.
We are requested to state that, BishoE
j. j. Glossbrenner will preach in the Hall
upstairs, of the Gooch & Hoge building
on Sunday morning next, at II O'Clock
under the auspicies of the End Baptist
congregation. All are invited to attend
and hear the venerable Bishop.
Messrs. G. L. Smith and S. E. Smith
have retired from the Virginia Critic,
published at this place, to engage in other
business. The paper will continue to be
published by the Messrs. Carter, who have
made it very readable and useful paper
We wish the new management success.
Many of the young ladies and gentle
men of the Ebenezer Baptist Church gave
their pastor, Rev.W Simpson "a most agreea
BILE surprise on Saturday night. May 6, thu
party numbering between fifty and sixt.
persons, all bringing their parcels and they
have the heartfelt thanks of Mr.. Simpson
Mr.. Owen Collins, onethe oldest inhab
itants of Stanton, died at the home CT
Capt. Jno. J. Stack, on Sunday last, ageG
| IS years. He had been a very active mai
and even in his old age was vigorous iI
mind and body. The funeral took place
from the Catholic Church on Monday last
The youngest child of Mr.. R. r. An
drews, Deputy Internal Revenue Collecto
at this place, had the first joint of one of it
| forefingers cut off while the nurse was i,
the act of reversing the sunshade to tn,
baby carriage. DR.. Neff dressed the wound
and adhered the discovered parts.
Mr.. G. w. Warden, one of the most 81
terprising and popular young business
men of our city, has been admitted to tn
firm of Hunter & Co., the firm name re
naming as it is now. We congratulate
this popular establishment upon the in
fusion of young blood, and most hearth.
commend the new partner to the trad
| and nuhlic generally