The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

Virginia Regiment with splendid silk
flag.
Messrs. Isaac Witt, and Robt. Burke
left on Sunday night for the New Orleans
Exposition.
The past two days have given intima-
tions of Spring, and attention is now being
given to the gardens.
Capt. Thos. S. Thornburg had fine cow
to die for him on Wednesday. She was
sick only few hours.
We may confidently look for good
weather now. Judge Stout killed the
ground hog yesterday.
A strong wind, the other night, blew
down a part Of the brick wall enclosing
one of the Asylum departments.
Thos. L. Hardy, brother of Richard and
J. NJ Hardy of this place, died in Fred
ericksburg on the 4th, aged 81 years.
The alarm of fire on Tuesday was caused
by smoke from defective hue over the
store Of Mr.. Herring on Augusta st. No
damage.
Miss Sallie Armstrong, daughter of John
M. and Ocey Hamilton Armstrong, died
at her fathers residence in Highland
county on the 9th of February.
Hon. ]. r. Tucker attended the funeral
of Mrs. Thos. D. Ransom on Sunday last.
and remained in the city Monday, the
guest of his son, II. st. G. Tucker, Esq.
The Skating Rink, on Main street, will
be regularly opened tonight, at O'Clock,
and will close at 10. The Rink will be
open every night thereafter. except Sun
day.
We are indebted to Frank T. Ware, for
a lot Of the finest satisfy we have ever
seen. Some of the stocks measure two
inches in diameter and twenty inches
long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Hoshour have re-
turned from their bridal. trip. They re
NAMED most of the time In Washington,
where they received the congratulations of
many friends.
Mrs. j. N. Liggett, of Rockingham,
passed through Staunton on Monday last,
on her way to Jacksonville, Fla, for the
| benefit of her health, where she will re-
main until June.
A. W. Mcdonald, Esq, Of Covlngton,
| favored us with a call on Tuesday. He
was en- route for Lexington to appear
before udge Mclaughlin on legal business
Mr.. J. B. Denoon. an accomplished oper-
ator, has taken charge of the telephone
exchange of the city, and is busily at work
putting all defective lines in order. In
short while Manager Gibbs of the Western
Union will remove to the ground floor, and
the present office will be occupied by the
telephone exclusively.
Our old friend, Sam'l. X. Kerr, ESQ.,,
has succeeded during the past winter in
! putting up a large quantity OF bacon,
which has been cured in excellent condi-
| ton. The hams are neatly trimmed and
very sweet, and those who may wish to
supply themselves in this line could not
do better than to call on him.
Frank Overton, one Of the most highly
esteemed colored men of Staunton. died
on Friday night of pneumonia, aged &c
years. For many years he was sexton of
the Episcopal church, and member of
the Methodist church for forty years. He
was buried by the Masonic order on Sun
day. in Thornrose Cemetery.
On Sunday night last, Mr.. VIM. Jordan,
the well known contractor, left for Louis
vile, KY, to join Capt. c. E. Hoge. Cap t
H. has recently been awarded the contract
for the construction of the new Kentucky
Penitentiary, and the work will ere long
be commenced Mr.. Jordan will have
charge of one Of the departments of con-
| struction.
Rev. J. W. Rosebro was installed as the
pastor of the Tabb Street Presbyterian
church, Petersburg, on the 5th inst. Rev.
CD. Armstrong preached the installation
sermon. Rev. DR.. Pryor addressed the
new pastor in a few words of affectionate
counsel and admonition. Rev. S. K.
VIM delivered the charge to the pastor,
and after the ceremonies were concluded
large number of the congregation adj
vanced to congratulate Mr.. Rosebro. The
exercises were very impressive and enter
tanning.
The wife of A. M. Bruce. Esq. former
ly of this place, died in Lynchburg, Va.
on Friday last, and was buried in that
place from the Baptist church. of which
she was a member, on Sunday last. Mrs.
Bruce had been in delicate health fol-
some time, and was FRUSTRATED with pneu-
monia about three weeks previous to he1
death, from which she died. The family
have the sympathy of a large circle OF
friends and acquaintance in Staunton
where they are well known and kindly
remembered.
The Joint committee Of Charlottesville
and the University of Virginia, having il
charge the construction of water works
for the use of the town and college, have
! awarded the contract for the reservoir tx
D. W. Mcdonnell & Hecker, Of Buffalo
n. Y, at 1888, 002, and the contract fol
trenching, hauling and laying pipe anc
furnishing lead, to Trumbul, Cheney !
Co., of Boston, Mass, at $l0,571. Thu
work will commence as soon as practical
BILE. Messrs. a. w. Hartman and VIM
! Jordan, of Staunton, were the next lowest
bidders.
Mr.. Geo. Allen, Of Gallatin, Davies co..
Mo-. is on visit to relatives and friends
in the Valley of Virginia. He is a son of
VIM. Allan, decd, who lived on Middle
River many years ago, where Mr.. A
Bowling now resides. Mr.. Allen married
= into the Miller family of Messy Creek
! and is related to the Millers, Kyles, Nc
+ | Cues, Poagues, Aliens, Harnsbergers, &c.
of Augusta and Botetourt counties, ant
is brotner-in-law of DR.. w. r. Roberts
4 who moved from Augusta years ago, ant
: now resides in Gallatin. Mr.. Allen seem
p to enjoy his visit, in reviving famil.
o connections and associations.
e The following appointments for Staun
0 ton district were made by the Wash ingto
e A. M. E. Conference on the 10th
S Stanton District.-W. f. Patterson
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