The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-08-20

ZU,UOU Ie6I Oh luulDe lttSb week, ny uIe.
Mr.. Thos. Reese of Raleigh N. c. is on
visit to his fathers family in this city.
DR.. Geo. S. Walker and wife are visiting
friends in the vicinity of Mt. Sidney, their
old home.
Mrs. f. Loeb and children have been
spending several weeks at the Cold Sui
phur Springs.
Mrs. Mary Virginia, wife of Mr.. Geo.
w. Petigrew of Lexington, died at her
home on Sunday last.
Col. Thos. Dodamead, well known as a
prominent railroad man. was buried in
Richmond on Sunday last
d. G. Gillespie, Esq, wife and child, of
Charleston. w. Va, are visiting Mr.. Gil
lespie's father at Waynesboro, Va.
Miss Cora Hanger, daughter of DIR.
Hanger, of this city, is spending few
weeks pleasantly at Lone Fountain.
The livery stables of Maj. A, W. CARRIER,
Richmond, were burned last week entail
ing loss of 81 500, covered by insurance.
Mr.. E. L. Houff has left with us half
dozen of the finest tomatoes we have seel
this year. They are of the ''Beefsteak
variety and are immense.
The Royal Marionettes, local combina-
ton, has given severalperformances in the
Someryille building, which delighted the
audiences assembled.
Col. David w. Koiner, one of the best
known and most highly esteemed citizens
of the county, died at his home near
Fishersville on Thursday lats.
Mr.. James F. Bolen, of Cnlpepef. who
was in attendance at the Normal in this
city, after spending a few weeks with
friends in Highland, returned home yes.
terday.
Mr.. D. G. Barkman, left on Monday last
for Dallas, Texas, where he expects topper
manently locate. Heisa young man whom
we can heartily commend to the people of
the Lone Star State.
Mrs. Jennie Perrow. wife of DIR. Fl. G.
PerrOw, of Loving ston, Nelson county
Va, died of consumption last week. She
was native of this county and had many
friends and relatives here.
The Democrats of Albemarle have nom.
mated as candidates for the Legislature
Walter d. Dabney and w. L. Van Doren
and J. R Wingfeld for the Senate from the
counties of Albemarle and Greene.
Maj A. KOiner announces in a card
that he will again serve the people of An
gusta county in the State Senate. if that
wish is expressed through a Democratic
nom mating convention. as it has been
through many private sources.
A alnut tree was cut in Mcdowell
county w. Va, and sold to "a Mr.. Thomas
at a cost of $4,000 delivered in New Y ork.
Mr.. Thomas sold it to Williams & Co.. OF
the same city, for 81 600 1t was cut into
four logs and in that condition shipped.
The Parlor Circus, an entertainment
given by some of the boys of Staunton
at the Rink last Thursday night, was an
enjoyable performance, and exceeded the
expectations of those who saw it. They
expect to give an entertainment shortly in
the Opera House.
Alexander S. Taylor, one of the most cor.
rect and popular young men who ever left
Staunton, is OF visit to his friends and
| relatives. He is located in Florida, where
he is conducting large and prosperous
mercantile business. We are pleased td
learn of his success, and that his health il
all that could be desired.
We regret to learn that Mr. r.. III
Kurtz, aged "a years, and son of Mr.. w. B.
Kurtz, of Waynesboro, died on Saturday
last of complication of diseases. III
had been deputy postmaster at Waynosborc
and was not only an efficient officer, but al
estimable and promising young man. w
deeply sympathize with the family il
their affection.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lee Baldwin, widow o
the late Oliver P. Baldwin. died in Balti
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estimable and accomplished lady and hat
many warm friends in this community
She was a daughter Of the late Hon. Dan
Sheffey and cousin to Judge Hugh w
Shelley, of this city. Her sister is TIL
wife of Hon. John F. Lewis, of Rocking
ham, and another sister married Rev. Mr.
Boyden, of Albemarle.
Mr.. J. E. Hahn has just completed th
painting of nineteen Public School house
in North River District, and others are
we understand, to be painted. The. worl
just finished is, we learn from those VIII
have examined it, UeU escecuted. neatl
painted, nicely trimmed, and adds muc
to the appearance of the houses as well a
to the preservation Of them. Much credi
is due to Mr.. Hahn and his assistants 70
the style, finish and general manner
which the work has been executed.
Our citizens who failed to hear III
university Singers, a colored quartet
that gave several entertainments in tn
city during the past week, missed a trea
The music was as fine as ever heard
Staunton. The leading soprano has
voice that is remarkable for strength an
compass and has been highly cultivated. an
the tenor is also vocalist of merit. The
entertainments are refined and well worth
Of crowded houses wherever genuine me
ody is appreciated.
There has been some little improvement
in the stock market in New York within
the past ten days. This arises from til
railroad deals recently, by which rate cut
ting has ceased, and larger profits promise
to the stockholders. It was deal to max
the people pay, while it gaveano employ
ment to labor. Stocks go up, but TIL
workingmen continue to suffer for brea
because they have nothing to do. That
not a revival of business or the approac
to it. 1t is simply putting money into til
pockets of stock jobbers, at the expense {
the people, who have to pay the increase
rates.
The hospitable home, maple Grove,
of Capt. J. II. Todd, at Mt. Scion, was tt
scene last Friday of pleasant and live
gathering, the occasion being the law
party given by the amiable Misses Emm