The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-02

! MIS-. Emma on0up ana daughters, U
New Market, are visiting friends in StauL
ton.
1t is reported that Mr.. s. d. Timberlake
of this place, will open large store il
Fishersville before long.
Rev. Jas. d. Bear, of Churchville, has
accepted call to fill the pulpit at Stony
Run, Bath county, this summer.
| This has been a bad week for business
men. Between the breaks and the rumors
of breaks the town has been kept on the
qui viUe.
| Quite company has already gathered
at Stribling Springs, and the prospects fol
a prosperous season have not been bettt
| for years.
Charles Sharp, of Bath Co., was shot and
badly injured by negro man on Satur-
day last. We have heard no particulars Of
| the affair.
The Chesapeake and Ohio is now run
ming a Washington and White sulphur
line of Pullman ,rs, which makes up q
whole train.
Profs. Fox and McGilvray, Of the Rich.
mond Public Schools, were in the city
on Tuesday. Prof. Fox will he one of the
instructors at the Normal.
Miss Hattie Harlan, daughter of George
Harlan ESQ.,. is at home for a summer va
cation. She has been successfully engaged
in teaching i'll West Virginia.
The Temperance orders will hold a pic.
mic at Ft. Defiance on the fourth. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. II.
Smithson, Maj. Holden and others.
Mr.. A. Paul, prominent citizen Of
Rockingham, and uncle of Hop. John
Paul and Rockingham Paul, Esq, died al
his home in Bridgewater ON Friday last.
Miss Harriet Ann Scott. of Stuart's
Draft, was recently hurt by having the
horse she was riding to rear and fall back
ward. AT last accounts she was improv.
ing.
Genl r.. ID. Lilly is spending a few days
at home. AS financial agent of the Wash.
ington & Lee University he is kept on the
go constantly, and will be apt to enjoy his
summer rest.
Yesterday, the new mail contractors,
Messrs. G. J. Hiner, on the Monterey
route, and Arch. S. Walker, on the Mid
dlebrook route. began the performance of
their respective contracts.
Prof. e. d. Schmitt. of the Uniyersi-
ty of Va, with his newly-wedded wife,
passed through Staunton on Wednesday
morning, to Woodstock, where they were
met by host of friends.
Miss Laura Harnsberger, daughter of
Jacob Harnsberger, Esq. of the county,
has recently returned from Baltimore,
where she graduated in the Art Depart
ment of the Maryland Institute with high
honors.
The s.Hale House, is being thoroughly
renovated and fitted up inside and out in
the most approved style. When completed
and thrown open to the public it viii sup
ply want long felt in Staunton.
Roanoke College has recently conferred
the degree of Master of Arts upon Geo.
S. Lightner, ESQ.,, who is practicing law
at Codova. Talbot county, Md. He is a
son of A. B. Lightner. Esq. sheriff, of this
county.
Mr.. Luther. Slower, one of the most ex-
pert'young telegraphers in the South, and
a boy who is destined to make his mark in
his profession, has been appointed mana
ger for the Western Union at Rock. Alum
Springs. ss .s9Fa~s -
We regret to learn that Hon. w. L.
Wilson, of Charlestown, w. Va, whom
our people SO pleasantly remember IN con-
nection with the closing exercises of the
Staunton Male Academy, ffstaihite III at his
home, caused by oyerwork. ~ Z
/ Week before last an entertainment, was
| given at Low Moor, for the benefit of the
Catholic church at that place, and $500
realized. Father Lynch, the pastor, under
whose supervision the entertainment was
given, is worker wherever there is work
to do.
In the intermediate division. Glass G.
st. Johns Academy, Alexandria, pre-.
MUM was awarded to Geo. p. OToole. sor
of Mrs. Kate O'Toole, for good standing in
studies. Mrs. O'Toole two daughters,
Maria and Alicia. distinguished them.
selves in their school at Baltimore.
The Board of Supervisors are preparing
to erect a commodious building for the
accommodation of the Treasurer's and
other county offices. The northeast cor
ner of the Jail lot has been selected as the
site, and bids for the work are invited
| Augusta is out of debt and has surplus
in the Treasury.
The address of our young friend Mr.. w
II. Bryant, before the Literary Society al
the University. on Monday, is highly
spoken of by the press. His effort was 8
bold and striking discussion of the dan
! gers our Republic is exposed to on the side
OF party spirit, which too often takes the
place of patriotism. Mr.. Bryant was the
| recipient of the debater's medal.
Saturday next is the 4th of July and q
National Holiday. The Post Office will
be open for the delivery of the mails from
a. m. to a. M, and from $50 a. M. tt
1915 a. M ; and from $50 p. m. to p
m. No Money Order or Registered Let
ter business will be transacted On that day
Specia. attention is called to the hours
and to the business to be transacted.
We were pleased to see H. c. Tinsley,
ESQ.,, of the Vuadicator. on the street yes
terday himself again. For several months
he has been Frustrated and confined to his
couch, with lame leg, the result of al
old injury occasioned by being thrown
from horse, several years ago DR.. w
w. S. Butler was entrusted with the cas-,
a few weeks ago, and Mr., Tinsley is nov
moving about with the assistance Of /;
cane, with more freedom and ease thai
for long time.
The Highland Recorder states that Chas
Lewis, colored boy who recently came
there from Augusta county, and was ar
rested and committed June 18th, was in
dicted. tried and convicted of most de-