The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-09

OuQe.
MIR. Geo II. Rush and SOL, of Church.
vile. are visiting relatives in Greenbrier
county.
Miss Kate Bushong, of Staunton. has
heen visiting Mr. Al. Bushong, itear New
/ Market.
M iss Laura Fitch, of Augusta count, j,
has been visiting Miss Elk. Site Slie:s..ll-
doah county.
Miss Maggie Houniilan, of Stauntou, is
visiting her sister, Mrs James Burke, OF
Richmond.
Mrs. Col Jno. II. Crawford, of Augusta,
has been visiting her daughter in Wood
stock, Mrs. l. Hite Bird.
Col j. l., PeytOn wife and son have re-
turned from New FORK, where they spent
the summer months.
Mr.. Thos. j, Told, of Richmond with
his wife, is visiting his brother, Jno. w.
Todd, Esq, at his farm near Stanton
Miss Katie Burress. one of Richmonds
accomplished debutdntes, is visiting her
friend Miss Mamie Taylor, of this city.
Mr.. Adolph Loeb, of Loeb Bros, is on a
northern visit to make his fall purchases,
He is accompanied by his niece, Miss Josie
Loeb.
Mr.. R. P. Landlord. with the firm of
Stack Splitter & Co., left Sunday night, to
spend his vacation at the Augusta White
Sulphur Springs.
We are indebted to Mr. J. A. Wilson,
Jennings Gap, for very large yellow to-
mato-one of the largest of the kind we
have ever seen.
The handsome brick building occupied
by Beckwith & Co.. wholesale druggists,
and the tobacco exchange, Petersburg, was
destroyed by fire on the 4th.
We acknowledge the receipt of an inyi-
tation to attend the celebration of tie
first centennial of Frankfort, KY, the
capital of that State, on the 9th OF Oct.
| 1886.
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
will meet in Staunton tomorrow, Friday
and be in session four or five weeks
| There are forty-two cases printed and
ready for hearing.
J n The Sd annual meeting Of the Sunday
school Convention of all denominations,
will convene 18th of this month at noun
tain Chapel. All Sunday School workers
are cordially invited to attend.
| We are indebted to Mr.. S. Blair Morris
for nice lot of squirrels. Mr.. M. is a
crack rifle shot, and always plugs a squirrel
in the eye. He is one of the few hunters
who never comes in empty handed.
Mr.. B. F. Early, of Clifton Forge, has
purchased the pretty country residence of
Mrs. Lucy Donaghe, on the Churchville
road near town. which had been advertised |
in the VIRGINIAN for several weeks.
The enterpi Using firm of j. E. Taylor q |
Son, have been appointed agents for the |
largest bicycle firm In America, Messrs. |
Gormully & Jeffries, of Chicago. Anyone |
wishing machines should consult j. E. |
Taylor & Son at once.
We had the pleasure of a Call last week |
from Revs. John w. Howe and Station Of |
the U. B. Church. Mr.. Station is the faith |
er of Mrs. w. T.. Olivier, but now resides |
in Iowa, and IS fayorabiy remembered by |
many of our citizens.
Capt. J. N. Opie, former representative |
IN the Legislature from this county, is at |
tending the summer law session at the |
University of Virginia, with view to |
practicing law, We wish him abundant |
success in his new line, and that it win |
yield him more profit than politics have
done.
We call attentiop-tc the advert isement
of w. L. Olivier. who has on hand the
fullest line of school books he has ever
carried 1t is low the school commence
men season and those who want books for
their children SHOULD give him CALL
Chas W. Turner. of Elkton. Rocking
ham county, formerly a teacher in the D..
D. & B. Institute. has been appointed a
United States Internal Revenue Guager
for the 9th district. Also, Daniel Tea
ford, of Alexandria, and C. R, Mcintosh,
of Warrenton.
The Augusta Creamery Co., have given
notice to their patrons that on and after
the 9th. inst. they will receive all their
milk in the morning, instead of morning
and evening, as heretofore. This is great
convenience to the patrons as it saves
them daily trip to the creamery.
In Greenyille, from all accounts. the re
cent earthquake experience was startling.
Buildings swayed and window panes rat
tied, bringing at least one half the citizens
to the streets in bewilderment. Some
half dozen bricks, which were loose, were
shaken from the chimney of the residence
of Miss Gertie Hess.
Roanoke Leader:-Chas. A. Gladke, the
leading merchant of Staunton. Va, spent
several days visiting his cousins, Messrs.
Rosenbaum Bros. of this city, during the
past week. Mr.. Gladke is the most extern
sive Dry Goods advertiser in the State.
We were glad to see him at our Office On
last Thursday,
The patrons of the Mt. Sidney graded
school, On last Saturday evening, elected
Messrs Joseph p. Shumake, Jacob Whit
meriand Jas. F. Bowman local trustees, to
attend to employing teachers and look
after the general welfare of the school.
The patrons of all the schools in Middle
River District have, or will soon, elect
similar local boards.
Capt. John Donovan, we'll known in
Staunton and the Valley. now engaged in
the wholesale and retail hardware business
in Kansas, is on visit to his mother and
children in this place. He has lost some
flesh since he left Virginia, but is in ex-
cellent health and we'll pleased with his
adopted home. where he is doing thriv-
ing business. IL
Woodstock Herald Mr.. Julius c. Schef-
fer, on old Woodstock boy. but now a
prominent citizen and business man of
Staunton, was in our town on Monday last,
shaking hands with his old friends He
looks as if the world had used him well,
and the fine bay window he is building in