The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-16

Alex irder Il Co.. is in the Northern ci.
ties purchasing full line Of hardware
We regret t. learn that there is no i'm
provement in the condition of Mr. Jonas
Hageman. He is very i'll.
Mrs. A. J. Risk, of Richmond, who has
been on visit to her father-in-law, Har-
vey Risk, Esq. of this city has returned
to her home.
DR.. Orville IL. Rogers, a popular practi-
toner at Lowmoor. was in the city during
the week. He left for Richmond on Tnes-
doy evening.
The programmes printed and sent out
or the soiree at the Wesleyan Female In
stitute for Friday, The 18th is printed the
7tb. 1t should be the 18th.
Mr.. W. II. H.. Lynn, Grand Lecturer for
the State Grand Royal Arch Chapter, was
in Danviile during the week. He went
there to instruct the craft in the higher
degrees in masonry.
There has recently been a daily ship.
ment of eight Car loads of manganese from
the Crimora miues-ahout Il tons to The
car-or 1856 tons, on which ii roy atty is paid
of s. per toa.
This morning at half past eight O'Clock,
the marriage of Mr.. w. w. Brennaman,
of the Highland Recorder. and Miss Lilly
Patterson, takes place at the residence OF
| DR.. II. NJ. Patterson, on Kalorama street
Mr.. VIM. j. McCalley has received his
commission as IN Organizer OF TIE
knights of Labor. He is now equipped
for the work of organization, and those
desiring to form assemblies should com
municate with him.
Mr.. Geo G. Maslin, Of Maslin & Booker
Hardware. Co.. has just returned from his
second trip to New y ork, where he made
large purchases to ill up lis stock, the flint
| trade of the fall having made the replen
ishing necessary.
Mr.. H b. Young. who for some linz
i has b en- engaged with MesSrs. Mason
Foard & Co.. Frankfort, Ky. returned
home Sunday, quite sick with rheuma
tisin. Since his arrival he has been i'm
proving rapidly.
We had the pleasure of a call OF yestef
day from Col. Frank AlfliaHd, OF Wash
ington, who, With his wife. stopped at IT,
Haze House for day. He is one OF th'
most cultured and gifted newspaper nei
of the country.
Cards are out for The marriage II Mis-
Mamie f. TaNler, he mcomplishe'
daughter al Mr. } +. ias lor, 10 Mr. J
Leon. l.uxlold, of Louisville Ky. Th
ceremony Will take place at the Episcops
Church. Wednesday afternoon. Dee. pot
at 3 clock.
Mr. b. l.. Greider and Miss Florence J.
Antrim were married III the PresbS terra
church itt Wnynesboro on he 18Th inst
The groom is agent of the Shenanfoa
Valley Railroad at Waynesboro, and Ii
bride is daughter OF the late George An
trim of that place.
The store of M. L. Miller Vas entere
on Saturday night last aud robbed Of
; small lot or tobacco, cigars and candy
| The entrance WAS affected 10y breaking ! h
glass and bending the iron bars over h
} door. rs yet there is no clue To III
thieves.
The Baptist Missionary Society wi
give an entertainment III the Hurley bnllt
ing on Main street. consisting oi innsi'
charades &c, at o'clock Thursday ~,
ming Dec. 10th 1856. Admissioh 10 cent
After the entertainment all oyster snppt
will be served.
Miss Annie Shelton, daughter Of DR.. !
w. Shelton. of this place. wilo has teeh
with fever at the residence at DIR. Watso
near Fishersvile, we IRE gratlied 10 lear
, is improving. Her mother is " tn be
and Dr. Shelton WAS al her bedside ft
four or five days. when her condition VIZ
,, considered critical.
l Charles Catlett, son of Capt. r. IL. Ca
lett. of this place, has been appointed
. $72O stenographer in the office of the ge
e logical survey, in Washington. Charlie
a promising young man, and ills mar
: friends here congratulate him on his su
: cess in procuring place which will opt
to him future for advancement.
d Mrs. Frank Alfriend. whiIy. passing Q
= the street, with her husband i'nesd'
night, Slipped and fell near HE secol
= Presbyterian Church, bruising alni si.scs
' oring her face considerably. They had a
rived in the city that evening on the Va
e ley road ana went out to visit Il friend
. Col. Alfriend
$ We omitted to mention at the prop
: time the departure of Mr. Theo. f. Shue
!. of Augusta, for his post of duty as one
the official reporters of U 5. Senate. Th
:; gentleman occupies "a very responsit
u position. which he has held for many yea
r with marked ability. He is genial Al
e1 pleasant and a favorite wherever know
+ In the notice of the death of Mrs. E.
Hopkins. last week, it was stated that S
l. died at the residence of her sister, MI
d Geo. Harlan This was mistake. S
a was living with her step daughter. MI
n Virginia Argenbright, where every ate
g ton was given her, and all that. DEVOTE
Y and affection could do to contribute TO h
e relief in her last illness was done.
Under the bill recently passed by CO
:" gress Stanton is given the free postal
livery system. 1t requires the gross
ceipts at the post office to be $4,000, t
st streets TO be paved and lighted, ard I
II houses numbered. These conditions 9
all met here, and we suppose the free
livery will follow. Danville, Alexand
&c ana Portsmouth are also TO receive
NJ benefit of the system.
We regret to learn that Mr.. 1ier
" Hughes, one OF the most highly esteem
Ia of the older residents of Stanton, ant
IN gentleman who is a great favorite with
is who know him. is seriously i'll at his re
f. dence in West End. A blood-clot form
lie in his left leg, from which gangrene res
10 ted At one time amputation was rega
ne ed as necessary, but at last accounts
m Improvement was so pronounced that ii
10 now hoped the leg can be saved.
ot The Electric Light Committee shol
by certainly see that another lamp is plat
ht on Lewis street. This is one of the M
IS popular streetsin the city, a favorite dr.
We and the avenue for the incoming OF