The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-11-25

"a MIC Ids fclt uuCl tulpTOVeu SiI!cc last
week.
Mr.. E. A. Mcmahon and his charming
bri lie are at their hhme on North Au-
gusta street.
Mr.. w. w. Brennaman. editor OF that
sterliug and progressive journal, the High
land Recorder was in the city this week.
e. CARRIER, ESQ.,. of Madison, Ind, is
paying his annual visit to relatives and
friends in Staunton and Augusta county
He is looking well.
| Father j. w. Lynch, whose headquar-
tiers are in Roanoke, paid our city flying
visit this week He was warmly greeted
by his numerous friends.
The residence of Mr.. j. w. Miller, at
Clifton Forge. was burned Tuesday even
ing of last week. The furniture was
mostly saved. There was no insurance.
Cards are out for the marriage of VIM.
McCue. Esq, to Miss Lizzie w. Henton
The ceremony will take place at the An
gnsta Church, Wednesday. Dec. Sth 1T
$50 p. m.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Virginia, last week. at Richmond, elected
Phllo Bradley. Harrsonbnrg. e. H. P,
and j. Howard Wayt. of Staunton, Lee
turer for the seventh district.
Mr.. John 3. Engeman and wife, of the
West End ARE preparing for few months ;
trip to South Carolina. They will visit
Rev. DIR. Charles Manley, whose home is
in Greenville, in that State.
There will be Thanksgiving services in
the Methodist Church, South this morn
ing at II O'Clock, Rev. J. S. Gardner. the
pastor. officiating. All christian people
and the public generally are invited to at
| tend.
Mr.. E. Shepard, recently of Bargamin
& Shepard, of this place, has been en-
gagged as architect for HE new furnace
erected at Low Moor. MIR. S. is a prof
cient in his profession. and has had large
experience.
The severe wind storm that swept over
this section last week carried away the
roofs of the barn and dwelling of Mr..
Blackford Harris, near Steele's tavern
We further learn that Mr.. Lightner and
a Mr.. Crist. in the same section. had their
dwellings unroofed by the same storm.
One of the most violent wind storms
that ever visited this section commenced
its work last Wednesday night after IL
O'clock Awnings, trees aid fences were
blown down and some houses in the county
unroofed. Tie velocity of the wind was
great. approaching almost to a cyclone in
violence.
Mr.. Jimmy Cannon, who runs grocery
at the head of Augusta street. was robbed
of about twenty doll rs not long since
| The thief sneaked TO room above the
store. opened a trunk, distracted the
| money and made off undecided. Su;h
rascals always wind up in the penitentiary
sooner or later.
A son of Mr.. Jacob Engleman. who re
sides in the vicinity of Arbor Hill, killed
one day last week one OF the largest owls
that ever preyed upon hen roost. 1t
measured seven feet from tip TO tip. while
the grasp of its talons when extended TO
hook up its prey was five inches. and were
as sharp as needles and as solid as steel.
The organization of the Scientific AS
ISOLATION was postponed. on account of
the weather, to next Monday night. Tie
object of the Association will he the dis
cnssien of current topics in science ard
kindred subjects. The meeting will lie
held at Dr. Traphagen's house. All inter
ested are invited.
| DEATH OF MRS. AMANDA T. NEWTON.
This venerable christian lady, widow of
at the residence of her daughter Mrs. i.
| F. Cootes, in this place, on Sunday last, in
the Slst year Of her age. The deceased
had been for months confined to her
room by wasting and painful affection.
yet her suffering was borne with forti-
| tude that bespoke the sustaining power
upon which she reposed. Her faith aas
steadfast and Astounding, and amid the
pains of the flesh and through the lower
| ing clouds of the dark valley, she grasped
the sacred promise that His red AID stsff
would sustain her. To a naturally anna
BILE disposition, were added the mellowing
graces of the Spirit. making ur Il charac-
ter of genteness, affection and ira, q,li'ity
that shed hallowed influence over the
circle of her association and halo of joy
around her dying couch. She was truly a
mother in Israel-a teacher in her life and
example-and leaves an inheritance for
those of her family who are left more pre-
cious than rubies.
She was buried on Monday last from the
M. E. Church. South, of which she had
been for many years consistent and de-
voted member. Rev. J. s. Gardner preach
ing an appropriate and feeling sermon on
1 the occasion. The pall-bearers were II
M. McIlhany, A. M Simpson. J. G. Mar
quis. ". l.. Lushbaugh, James Bumgard-
ner. jr.. B. Z. Bagby, G. w. Hunter and
M. N. Bradley, who, followed by a number
| of friends and relatives. conveyed her re-
mains to Thornrose cemetery there to
rest until the resurrection morn. She
leaves two children, Maj. J. w. Newton
and Mrs. B. F. Cootes.
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