The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-26

from Kentucky on Monday last.
An entertaining Soiree was given at the
Augusta Female Seminary on Saturday
evening last.
Rev. ]. w. Rosebro will be installed as
Pastor of Tabb ST., Presbyterian Church,
Petersburg, on March 5th.
Henry b. Harnsberger, Esq, OF Rock
ingham, was in the city on Monday last
and favored us with a call.
A little son of Mr.. Jno. Stricken, near
Middlebrook, accidentally shot his father
last week. The wound is not dangerous.
Mrs. Martha Sewer, widow of JAS. Sci
yer, deceased, died of pneumonia in Crab
bottom, Highland co. Va. on Wednesday
of last week. She was GA years of age.
Mr.. Jas. E. Graham has returned from
n protracted visit to Florida. He speaks
Of it as a delightful resort, and happened
back here at time to realize the contrast.
Notwithstanding the intense cold
weather of Monday, there was large
uuluOCl VI tllC SlblLCllo VI uilC SOuitl ia
Staunton. 1t was County Court day.
Rt. Rey. F. M. Whittle, D. D., Bishop
of Virginia, Will visit Trinity church,
Staunton, Tuesday, March 10th, at night,
and administer the right of confirmation.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Mr. Jonas Hageman, of Staunton, and
Miss Sophie Leterman, of Charlottesville,
at Beth Israel Synagogue. Charlottesville,
Tuesday afternoon, March 3D..
The drawing of the Silver Service, Cane
and Opera Glasses, for the benefit of the
Jewish Synagogue, will take place at the
Council chamber tonight (Thursday), at
s O'Clock.
Whilst hunting last week. Mr. James
Smiley, near Middlebrook, accidentally
had his gun discharged. the bala striking
him in the breast and infiicting a slight
wound.
Mrs. Funston, wife of the Steward of
the Deaf and Dumh.and Blind Institution,
is relative of Gen. Geo Washington
and attended the dedication of the Wash
ington monument.
A fire at Raleigh, n. c., on the 2lst inst.
DESTROYED block of buildings III which the
retail drug store of Thomas Reese & Co.
was kept. Mr.. Reese is a son of DR.. B.P.
Reese, Of this place. Loss 81 900: insured
for $1,000.
Mr.. J. Hook: of Mcdowell, whilst re-
turning from Staunton last week. met
with severe accident by his horse falling
on the ice. Mr.. II S foot was badly bruised
and it was thought at first that some of
the bones were broken.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Mr.. &c. p. Hammond and Miss Annie,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Grubert.
The ceremony will t2ke place at the Luth-
eran Church on Thursday evening next,
March 5th, at s o'clock.
The Harrisonburg Spirit publishes ru-
NOR to the effect that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company have purchased
the Zirkle Caverns, near New Market, and
will build 2 branch railroad to them, and
propose to improve and beautify the
grounds as resort fof toqrfi2sts.
The town council of Greenviiie has Gxe.dd
the license to sell liquors in town OF with
in one mile of the corporate limits at
$50 aud imposed tax of SOC. head Oh
all dogs within the corporation. All
taxes are levied On the lst of Feb, and
must be paid by the LIST Of august.
w. L. Lushbaugh, Esq, lost q Gull
bloeded Jersey heifer calf last Friday
night, by Doing frozen. 1t was calved that
night. The same luck befell M. E. Mil
Ter, Esq, with calf Of bis imported
Jersey. 1t was the coolest night eEpe-
rienAad in this region for many years.
Miss Kettle B. Points, the accomplished
and lovely daughter of DR.. w. J. Points,
was married in HaIalsonbprg. on Tuesday
of last week, in Emanuel ChluqqEaeh, to Mr..
Robert Z. Stone, of Washington City. It
was an interesting occasion, largely at
tended and the bridal presents were nu.
merous and costly.
The Harrisonburg Spirit says that the
total amount of the estate of the late
Palser McCreayy fpots up $26, 46O.75. He
was deformed and in delicate health. and
commenced his business career as truck
ster. He was a singular man, and no
one had any idea that his accumulations
were so large.
By request Of the Greenville Banner, we
insert the following A letter from Mid
dlebrook tells us that Mr.. John r. Fauber,
of that place, was ON the Sth of February
married to Miss Delina C. Myers, of Fin
castle. Ind. He met hef only about three
weeks before while on visit to relatives
in Indiana.
The Harrisonburg People says:-"Prof.
HI. Sheffey Roller, Of Augusta, had the
honor Of presenting the only bride to the
Conference. In the warm congratulations
of friends, Mr.. and Mrs. RoAeg were as
Sured that their journey of life is begun
with the sympathy and interest of hos t
of friends.''
Col. Samuel HI. Merritt, of Salt Lake.
Utah, arrived at his old home near Green
vile last week, on a visit to his brother
and Eisters. He proposes to witness the
Inauguration Of Mr.. Cleveland, the frs
Democratic President for twenty five
years. He is looking remarkably well, and
save his frosted locks, time has dealt very
gently with him.
The City Council and number of CT IT,
zens visited the Opera House, last Tues
day night, to inspect tRe splendid scenery
and frescoing. All were more than satis-
fled with the work of the artists, Messrs.
Nox0n, Albert & Toomey, of St. Louis.
AS soon as the hall is completed, which
will be in few weeks, we shall try to give
our readers an idea Of its appearance.
Mr.. w. F. Summerson, Of Swoepe1g,
returned few days ago from a trip to
Florida and New Orleans. He says the
climate in Florida is, at this season of the
year, delightful. bnt he would not trade his
farm for the whole State, as a place
to live. And William is about hall right.
A first-class farm in the Valley of Viz
giRia. such as Mr.. Summerson s, is thing
to be proud Of and hold to.
We learn from the Rockbridge Neacs
Al.aI ~ To-