The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01

Judge JOnn raul, OF buckingham. was
in the city Monday, and favored us with a
call
Rev. r. II. Porter, pastor of Ms. Zion
(coloredl Baptist Church, has accepted a
call to Detroit, Mich.
Judge J. T. Patton, of Rockbridge, was
in Staunuon on Monday last, and did not
forget the VIRGINIAN office.
w. e. Craig. Esq. of this place, was IN
attendance at Salem last week, as a dele
cate to the Lutheran General Synod, of the
South.
The Stonewal Band has moved its quar-
ters to the large room above Wayt's store,
and has fitted up the new place in hand
some style.
Charles Catlett, soil of Capt II. ii Cat
lett, of Staunton. graduated i'll General
and industrial Chemistry at the Univer
sity of Virginia this session.
Mr.. II. Lerner. Superintendent Of the
United States Chemical Co.. at Clllt""
w. Va and M:ldlercrt. Ohi,,. WAS reels
tered ut the Virginia Hotel on Tuesday
las
Capt J. Il. Long, Councilman elect. li:a
IL handsome cane presented him 10y hi
fri II is The inscription il bore waS
20. g. D. he Interpretation of Which |:
Oar City Dad.
Miss May A. Quialan daughter o.
Mr.. Tnnnthy Qni.,lan. Of Rockingham co
was married last week Ia Mr.. Thos
! p.aut.. nf Maryland. Rrv. Father Nc
| Nerr. officiating
GEN Jno f. liul;rf. John J.. l. 'Ian i.
= B.trly. John Crawn, Mr. Btils, a L
Fnnkhous.'r. ami Il ntnhAr Of HE rri.e-
sentative eli iZens of Il Rockingham &ele III
Sl.ullon Mohda. l:.st.
Mrssrs Jacob Whistler and brother. of
Edinlnlrg were in he city Wednesday, on
their MA. IL their mineral property in this
county, Mt. TORY. ahere they txln ct to
commence min ng for manganese.
Rev. r H. Turner. of I.utherviiie. Nd.
il son-in law of bishop Clos: brtruer Was
in the city Tuesday. on his return home
from the Lutheran Synod at Roanoke ii
visit ID his farm near Swoope's Depot
while here.
Miss Nettie lde. daughter of Prof. Louis
Ide, of Rchnso nd. formerly OF this city.
| is here or a visit to her aunt. She is stop
ping at Mrs. j. W. Brandelurg's. No. 4
Academy street.
Mr. Jacob Ruff Eckle, a native of this
city. died at his home near Lexington
Mo. on the 14th. in the I'D year of his age.
The deceased leaves numerous relatives in
Virginia, among them sister, Mrs. r. :
bacca Grove of this city.
Deputy Sheriff Logan Turner Slipped
and fell down the cellar steps of the Court
House on Friday last and broke two of his
ribs. DR.. Gibson lendered the necessary
surgical attention. and Mr.. Turner is
about again though moving very slowly.
Miss Matte A. Powell. niece of p. N
Powell. Esq, of this city. and who has
been attending school in this city for sey
eral sessions. left for her home in King
, William county last Saturday, much Il
| the regret OF her many Staunton friends
We had the pleasure OF Il call on Monday
last from Rev. p. S. Miller, President OF
the Bridgewater Carriage Works Company
We are pleased to learn that the business
of the factory he represents is in very
healthy condition this season and that the!
are selling work as fast lis they can make
it.
Mr.. Daniel Shurley. u Ioftaer residen
of this county. died at his home in Wig.
county. Indiana, recently. aged SIS years
Among his relations who still live in thi
county are Mr.. VIM. Shurley, of Church
vile; Miss Nancy Shurley, of Jenningi
| Gap, and Mrs. Sarah Bryant, of Par
| naSsus.
Rev. J. w. Rosebro, pastor OF Tab
street Presbyterian Church. Petersburg
and formerly of Messy Greek Church
in this county, commenced last Sunday
series of sermons in refutation of infidel
ism, us presented by Bob lngersOl. Tit
church was crowded to hear the first O
the series, which, it is said, was yer.
able.
Mr.. Newton Baylor. living four mile
had a horse stolen from him week befOl
last. The animal was taken to Harrison
burg and sold last Court Day for $55-
although he was worth $125 Mr.. Baylo
hearing of it, went to Harrisonburg, de
scribed and found his property and recoy
cred the horse The thief escaped and tn
horse buyer is out $55.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rector, of Mid
dleburg. Va, are visiting their daughter
Mrs. Judge w. A. Hudson. Mrs. Rector
some months ago. underwent surgica
operation on her eyes. by which her sigh
was restored. but her health is still deli.
cute. Mr.. Rector is one of the old time Vir
ginia gentlemen, whom it is a pleasure t.
meet. in these days of so much pretens,
and pinch beck.
We direct attention to the advertisement
of Mr.. w. ID. Myers, who offers for sal
his pleasant and desirable property a
Weyer's Cave Depot. In addition to com
modious and neat residence, there is a goot
store room on the property, and a humble.
of fruit trees of choice selection. 1t is
good stand for merchant or mechanic OF
any kind. and the property can bepurchase'
| on reasonable terms
Mr.. j. Fred. Davis, son of j. Franz
D.vis, of this city. anda young man O
fine character and attachments. left TO
Hancock. Michigan, on Monday last, wher
he will join his brother. Geo. L. Bolen, il
the conduct of the Copper Herald, of whic
Mr.. Boien is one of the editors and pre-
prietors. Both Of these young men ar
practical printers, full of energy and am
bition, and will succeed.
Bishop J. J. Glosbrenner arrived j
Staunton Tuesday morning by the B. &. {
r. r., on his return from an official tOu
of portion of his diocese. He has beef
absent two months, engaged with the
Board of Bishops and Board of Missions
and attending Conferences of the u. }
Church, and preaching two or three time
a week. He has enjoyed excellent healt
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