The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-30
UNV. u, DUCffANANs
Superintendent Public Instruction.

HYMENIAL.-Lewi sburg Independent,
Sept. Icy esterday evening, at the
residence of Mr. Joseph B. Hanley, in the
Richards of this county, Rev. Jacob II.
Lewis united in marriage Mr., Charlea
VIM. Blair, CT Stauntob, Va, and Miss
Lizzie 5. Watkins, of the Richlands. The
attendants upon the bride and groom were
Mr.. r. e. Blair and Miss Mary b.
Han,Iey, Mr. Edwin l.. Bell and Miss
Beccie Mcpherson, Mr.. Jno. D. Snyder
and Miss Oracle Bell, and Mr.. A. T. bud
ley and Miss Bette Hunter. The bride
vas the recipient of many handsome pres.
ents from her friends, among which were
two sets of silver spoons from Prof. a. Z.
Kerr and Mr.. L. B. Young, a set of jew
elry from Mr.. and Mrs. JOS B. Handy, a
set of silver knives from Mr.. John W..
Carson, silver mug from MIR. Ed l..
Bell, a silver pickle castor from Misses
Beccie Mcpherson and Mamie Mont
gomery, a plush cologne stand from Mr..
and Mrs. Sam1 b. Biggs, handsome
clock from Capt. Jas. w. Johnston, linen
napkins from Mr.. G. H. Bransford, linen
towels and glass pitcher from the
Misses Burger. silver goblet from Mr..
John D. Snyder, q satin pin cushion from
Mr.. Joe Fl. Stratton, a set of ice-c cream
saucers from Miss Mary B. Handy, cut
glass cream and sugar set from Misses
Bessie D. and Mary L. Handy, a set of
Amoerina from Mr.. and Mrs. John 0.
Handy, a glass set from Mr. Chas. w.
Young, gold pin from Miss Bette Hun
ter, hand-painted plate from Mrs. Il. ],
Handy. one dozen gohiets from Mrs. Har'
vey Handy, an Individual set from Misses
Polite and Carrie Stratton, and silver and
glass towl from Miss Mamie Surbaugh
and brothers. This morning the happy
couple-we know they were happy for we
could see 1t beaming from their coun-
tenances as they passed through town
took the east bound train for Staunton.
[Mr. Blair, the groom, is sou of the late
DR.. W. r. Blair, of this ounty, and not
C. A. Blair, as we stated.
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COUNTY, C0UGr. -.The following is a
synopsis Of the proceedings of the county
court from Monday, the 9th inst, up to
the time of our going to press Wednesday
night !:
Probate.-The will of A. D. Wren (the
executor to be appointed) and William
Guthrie, with Robt. w. Moffett as execu-
tor, were admitted to probate,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS granted Moses H. Nc
Comb ON the estate OF James McComb.
Guardians Appoiated. To Margaret Bor-
den for her infant children, Sarah and
Thos. NJ. Borden.
James B. McCutchen for his infant son,
Bolivar B. McCutchen.
Edwin Gaines for. Eliza Black.
George Stuart for Emma c. and Charles
Stuart.
Fines paid m.-Justice McCausland paid
into court $25. fine imposed on Robert
Green for carrying concealed weapons.
Justice Guy, SIS, a fine imposed on Ham
mond Menifee for assault.
Justice Ferguson So, a fine imposed on
w. Hoe for creating disturbance.
Satndries. Alfred Mahlen, a native of
Switzerland, declared his purpose to be-
come citizen of the United States.
James T. Maupin was ruled to new Sc
curity on his bond as receiver of a fund
paid into court upon the application OF
Gabriel Alexander, his surety.
A certificate was granted Jno. N. Opie,
who desires to obtain license to practice
law.
Liquor Licenses-Applications were filed
by E. A. Loving, D. East Reard and f.
P. Shoemaker to obtain bar-room and
liquor licenses at Middlebrook, and by
Septimesia Barnett at Rockish Gap
docketed and continued.
Commonwealth s Cdses-John Norwak
for placing obstruction on the G. & O..
Railway, five years in the penitentiary.
Application for new trial to be heard.
Same VS.. Edward Baldwin for murder
trial progressing.
The case of 7, J. S; Coyner for murder
yill be called on the 30th.
Col. Allen in Fluvanna.
FLUvANNA. Monday, Sept. 81, $50
To the Valley VSrgi,,ian
S. Brown Allen made his appearance at
Palmyra to-day, (county court day. and
addressed large crowd OF the voters of
this county upon the leading issues in this
campaign, viz the tariffand the Blair bill
He stated that he should not attempt TIC
speak for applause, but wished to reason
calmly with his fellow citizens, and wei
did he reason with them, making as clear
logical and convincing speech as any t.
which had ever listened, and the fruits
| of it will be seen.
| The crowd was composed of Republican,
and Democrats, and q more quiet and at
tentive and respectful crowd never saw
which showed that the minds of the peopl
are ripe for anything that will lead then
out of the troubles into which they are nov