The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-21

J.. H. Stevenson, Esq, of Monterey, i.
in attendance on the Augusta Circuit
Court.
Thos. w. Hounihan, of this city, is nov
employed by Robert Hill, jr., of Richmond
Va, in the Continental Beer House.
Mrs. Kate IIarnsberger and Miss Lot
Harnsberger, of Rockingham, are visiting
Mrs Chas. Bishop, of Monterey, a daugh
ter Of Mrs. II.
The conference of the Lutheran Synod
of Va, will convene in Salem Church
near Mt. Sidney, on the Goth. 9th. and
2Sth Of this month.
Hon. J. r. Tucker arrived in Staunton
on Saturday last. Mrs. Tucker had pre-.
ceded him a few days, visiting her SON.
Mr.. II. st. 6. Tucker.
Mr.. II. A. Catlin. an experienced florist
of Richmond, was ON visit to Staunton
last week, with a view to locating a
branch establishment here
Mrs. j. F. Estell, of Lewisburg, w.
Va, is V sitting her father, Rev j. c. Dice,
of this place. Miss Alice Dice has re-
turned to Staunton from protracted
visit to Lewisburg.
Last Saturday, E. NJ. Cushing & Som
auctioneers, sold for II. p. Mason admir-.
Of c. r. Mason, deceased, so shares OF
National Valley Bank stock at $3.50 per
share. Arista IIoge. Esq, being the pur-
chaser.
Mr.. james Jordan near Mt. Sidney. and
Mr.. w. O. Whitesel, Cross Keys, Va, left
on Tuesday last for Kansas. Mr.. Jordan
will remain several months visiting among
his children and friends, and Nh. w. O.
Whitesel goes to permanently locate.
Mr.. P Worth Strayer, whom many of
our citizens remember in connection with
the preparation of Hardesty-s Enclycope-
dia, died at his sisters home. near Port
Republic, on Tuesday last. of inflammation
Of the bowels.
c. L. Coyner. Esq. and wife. OF Athens,
Texas. arrived in Staunton on Monday
last. and will spend several months in Au-
gusta county among friends and relatives.
Mr.. Coyner's address while here will be
Mt. Scion. Va.
At the Council on Tuesday night. the
business transacted was of routine char
acter. The committee to whom had been
referred the report of the work Of Treas
urer Carroll during the past fiscal year,
reported approvingly and highly compli-
mented the officer.
DIR. j. Newton McChesney, who has been
quite unwell for the past eight months.
and who spent the winter in the South,
reached home on Friday night last. He
is looking badly, but it is earnestly hoped
that his native air viii restore him to
health and usefulness ere long.
Last Sunday, Rev. w. Q. Hullihen, pas
tor of the Episcopal church. preached an
historical sermon, giving a
account of Trinity church from
its establishment to the present day. 1t
was replete with facts and incidents of
much historical value, and exceedingly en-
tertaining.
The church at Pointsville, for colored
people, suburban settlement of Stanton,
was consumed by fire on the 18th. 1t is
supposed to have been the work Of an in
cendiary. 1t was under the charge of Rev.
NJ. r. Robinson, of Augusta Street Church.
1t was singular Dissertation, and the
motive a mystery.
Mai. J. c. Green, we learn from the
Wytheyille Dispatch, has been quite i'll
from threatened apoplexy. A private let
ter received by friend in this place from
a member of his family, says he is now
much improved, and we presume is going
about again.
We are indebted to Mr.. w. p. I.iggett
for an invitation to attend the commence
ment exercises of the Medical and Dental
Departments of the Baltimore Unworthy,
Washington city, at the Congressional
Church. Mr.. Liggett is student in both
departments and is q native of Harrison
burg.
Mr.. A. G. Robinson, for a number OF
years associated with the Longdale Iron
Co., has moved to Staunton for the pur-
pose of engaging in tie drug business. he
being member of the firm OF Geo.
Walker & Co. We welcome Mr.. r. and
his family to our city. Staunton needs
many more just such men-men OF push,
energy, business capacity and sterling per-
sonal worth.
Jno. Sillings, Esq, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of the county, died
at the old homestead, five miles west of
Staunton, ON Monday last. He was 81
years of age, and during his long and ac-
tive life had merited and received the re-
spect of all who knew him. His large es-
tate was apportioned some years ago to his
sons, Messrs. Richard, John A. and l.. j.
N. Sillings, all of whom are prosperous
farmers.
We learn from the Wytheville Enter
prise that Maj. j. c. Green has purchased
the residence of Capt. 2. Gallagher, on
Church street, in that place, for $4,000,
which is regarded as a good bargain, and
is accepted as evidence that Maj. Green
will make that town his permanent resi-
dence. He has large mineral interests in
the Southwest, and we presume it is to
be intheir vicinity that the place of his res
dence has been determined.
The annual meeting of the Y. NJ. C. A.,
was held Tuesday night. The president s
report was highly interesting, and showed
the Association in a prosperous condition.
A building lot has been purchased at a
cost of $3.50, and the amount paid, with
the exception of 1915. Henry D. Peck,
Esq, was reelected president, and the
further election of officers was postponed
to q meeting to be held Monday night next
There was Sunday School picnic at
Tallulah, Ga, on the 18th. The ice cream
for the occasion had been frozen the night
before and left in the freeZers. On the ar
rival of the party, they were heated and
and they partook freely of the
at once. About one hun
bred of them were taken sick, among
them Miss Stiff, a music teacher" The