The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-23

cense was granted to the prlnclpai hquor
dealers of the city.
Last week, Mrs. Mary Cline died at the
residence Of her son. near Covington, in
the S0th year of her age.
Last night at the Rink in the race be-
tween Tom Burke and Len Yost, a mile
was made in less than four minutes.
Mr.. A. J. Liyiek comes to the front
with twelve pound baby, and wants to
know if Centreville or any other section
can beat it,
DR.. Hunter Mcclure has been chosen
one of the three members composing the
Council" of the American Surgical AS
ISOLATION.
Scarlet fever in a malignant form is re-
ported to be prevailing to an alarming ex-
tent in the upper portion Of Bath county,
near the Bath line.
The Hungarian Gypsy Band have can
celled all their engagements in Virginia
and will therefore not appear here May
9Th, as announced. - {!4
We learn from the Highland Recorder
that Mr.. William Bowers. living ON Strait
Creek, lost two children last Eeek-one
aged 8 years and the otherssl5.
Last week Mr.. VIM. Crisman, aged 60.
died very suddenly near ChurchviIle. He
left the house in apparent good health. and
ten minutes later was found lifeless.
Mrs. George Hess, of Dayton, daughter
of Mr.. James Sillings. died at her home
on the 18th inst, aged - years. and was
buried at Mt. Horeb church ON the 18th.
r. G. O. benjamin, a coloresi lawyer OF
Richmond, who was at one time resident
of Staunton. was sent to jail last week !,
charged with stealing $23 25 from q col
ored client.
We are sorry to learn that on Monday
last while Mr.. W. w. Slower was riding
his fine gray mare, she sprang Suddenly
forward and broke her hind leg at the
pasture joint.
Mr.. .no. J. Kilgalen, an expert plumber
and gas filter, has opened a new shop i'll
the building next to Bickle & Ha.nrick.
and is prepared to undertake and execute
all work in his line
At the recent session Of the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. held at Norfolk, Mr.. w. C..
Straughan. of this city, was appointed
Grand Marshal.
On Wednesday, Mr.. + o. Heydenrich
was severely injured in the face and about
the hips by being thrown from his wagon,
near his residence. DR.. Patterson was
called in and gave the nece ssary surgical
attention
We are in receipt Of the ra 'ort of the OF
licers of the Grand Lodge KIN ights of Hon
or in Virginia. The Lodge is represented
in a good condition and the report pays a
handsome and deserved tribute to the
efficient Grand Reporter, Mr.. ". H. Baltic
of this city.
On the 30th of this month tho citizenSef
Harrisonburg will vote upon the question
of water or no water. The Council has
already reported in favor of artes ian wells,
which, together with mains, &C.. will cost
5000, and be capable of supplyil ig l44, O0o
gallons daily. &e 80
Mr.. Chas. W. Warwick. son of Judge
Warrick, of Bath CO.. accidentlv shot him.
self on Thursday last, while hunting neal
Warm Springs. The wound is pronounced
painful, but not necessarily dan gerous,
and the patient at last'accounts wa.ss.in a
fair way to recover. .---i ~ -.
Jas. G. Powell of Albemarle., was; mar
ried last week to Miss Sarah e. Kirby. 6
respectable young ladyo l4ynchburg- II
has since been ascertained that Powell has
wife living at Crozet. in All emarle Co.
| He has been arrested on the charge Of
bigamy.
We are gratiied to learn that our tai
ented young friend, Mr.. VIM II. Bryant
of Clifton Forge, has been awaI ded the
| fifty dollar gold medal. given by the Wash
ington Society of the University of Vir-
ginia, to the best debater. He is one OF
the brightest young men of Virg mia and
| will make his mark.
/ Last Friday night in the Second Pres
| byterian Church Of Richmond, Miss Maris
Albert. who has many friends il Staun
ton, was married to Mr.. Thomas Archi
bald Cary, the junior member OF the in
surance firm of Jno. B. Cary s. Co Tn,
wedding was very fashionable O. ne, thu
bride being elegantly attired
| hx
ance is adjusted Messrs. Fitz g. Wo ,dwart
expect to be: prepared to say WIN 1t the.
will do in regard to rebuilding tn Hale
House. They expect to rebuild ut thu
question of insurance win have to e def
nitely decided before they know w hen O.
upon what site they will erect the ney
structure. aleie:a' sisessa
Warren Sentinel: Col. J. MARSHA Il Nc
Cue, the author of the interesting a nd in
structive letter on Millersville, Pa Nor
NAL School, recently publishes III thi
paper, spent Monday and Tuesday il
our town. and was greatly pleased with it
growth and fine business prospects, bu
regretted to find that, nearly all Of hi
friends and acquaintance here thirty-fve
years ago had died.
Next month an election takes place il
the county for one supervisor, three mag
istrates, one constable, one Overseer of the
poor and one Road Commissioner for each
Magisterial district. AS yet there is little
interest manifested in the election, but
we suppose. in due time patriots in goodl,
numbers will be found to contest for ever
these little places. In the city the cleo
ton of Treasurer takes place. 1T woul,
be useless to try to suppant the presen
' efficient Treasurer, and from present in
dications he will probably have wall
over. as he deserves to have.
Maj. C. J. Kinney.
The Madisonian. published at Virgini
!, city, Montana Territory, the forme
residence of Maj. c.. j. Kinney, recent