The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-15

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The attention of our readers is cali {
to the Prosl ectus of the U,eeIly Press
which appears in another column Of thi
paper.
Rev. II. T. Shealy, of the Lutheran
Church, Savannah. Ga will preach in tL'
/ M. c. A, Hall next sunday. morning
and night.
| On the 18th, Mr. Jno r. Smart, an ac-
tive and successful business man of Ra'
pbiae, WAS married in Richmond to Miss
Sadie, daughter of Rev. w B. Nee livery
Mr.. w H. Harrison. of Denver, arrived
in Staunton on Sunday last. Mr.. iIarri-
son is successfully practIciDg law in Colo
RADIO. and is looking the picture of COCO
health.
Miss Laura r. Tucker. youngest daugh
ter Of Hon. j. Randolph Tucker, was
married Thursday last to E. Morgan Pen.
dleton, Esq. a prominent attorney OF Lex.
ington.
'Peck's Bad Boy" W IS welcomed by &
very large audierce last night, which
laughed until it cried and appauded unit
,mpelled TO cease from sheer exhaustion
Bat. Herald
We regret to learn that Capt. G. q.
Merritt, a prominent citizen ofthe county
residing near Greenville. is seriously III
from an affection of the mouth, supposed
to be nicotine poison.
f. V. Harman 81 Co. have opened q
meat store at 107 Main street. and will
make speciality of fine pork sausage. A
mess of it left at the VIRGINIAN Office
testifes to its superior quality.
Mr.. ]. W. Tahaferro one Of Harrison
bnrg's most enterprsing and worthy young
business men, and Miss Lille, the attrac-
| tive daughter of Mr.. J. w. OFT, near
Greenville, will be married on the ODD.
The Federal census Will be taken in
1890. It will show an increase Of repre-
sentation from some of the Western States
both in Congress and the Electoral Col
lege.
The slaughter house at the residence of
Mr.. Vim. Lambert, about two miles from
Staunton, was burned on Tuesday night.
A number of farming utensils and about
or tons of hay were consumed, Loss
about $500.
Interesting protraeted religious ser
vices are going CD in the M. E. Church.
under charge of DIR. Gardner. Several
young men have asked for the prayers of
the congregation. and much interest is be-
ing manifested in the meetings.
We learn that Mr.. j. M. Balseley. of
Sherando, has opened Il very good showing
for manganese on his property. That
whole district has manganese Indications.
and careful investigation will no doubt
discover the ore in quantities.
Mr.. D. II. Smith. son of Mr.. Andrew
Smith, of the Valley r. Il was the victim
of a railroad accident near Pulaski. Ky.
recently. His arm was broken above the
wrist and diSlocation of the elbow. lie is
at his fathers residence in this place.
We have received a catalogue of arti-
Giles manufactured by the Mason Ford
Co., of Frankfort, Ky. of which Col.
Chas. E, Hoge is President. It contains
| % different patterns of chairs put up in
the factory. 1t is large and prosperous
establishment
The Stanton post Office was inspected
this week by Post Office Inspector G
Waddy Wilde. and found to be in first
class order AS it will soon be turned
over to some good Republican, the work
will be the more promptly done. Onl,
| four tbs more.
DR., II. NJ. Patterson of Staunton, Dr.
J. d. Merri weather, Of Rockbridge, arc
DR.. Z J. Walker, Of Rockbridge, bave
been appointed members Of the Virginia
Medical Examining Board for the JOEL
District of Virginia. Their term begins
January / 1889, and is for four years.
Richmond State: Miss NJ. Gay Trout
who received the first prize for the hes
crayon portrait at the Exposition, is {
teacher of art in the Deaf and Dumb In
stitution at Staunton, and is considered
one of the most gifted artists in that city
which is noted for its schools of art ant
culture.
DR.. VIM. Edison of Mt. Sidney, So years
old, came to town Tuesday night last. an(
took part in the Republican torch-ligh'
procession. DR.. Edison voted for Gen
Harrison in 40. and for GenI Ben. Harri
son in 1885, lie has seen the prac!ca
workings of the two parties for so years
and is satisfied with the principles of the
Republican party, ard believes in ths
Harrisons, too.
Robert Goode, son Of DR.. w. II. Goode
Esq. of our city, left last Monday night
for Kansas City. where he will take {
position in the Office of his brother, J OH
Goode, who is superintendent of the Kan
sas City and Pacific railroad. Jno. Goodf
has been wonderfully successfully, an(
Bob is placing himself in good hands
when he goes in John s office. We wish
him much success in his newly choser
field.
Our young and talented friend Jno. V
Goode, son OF DR.. w. II, Goode.o of this city
has again been promoted. On the list OF
November he received the appointment
of Train Master and Superintendent Of
| Telegraph of the Kansas City ard South
ern Railroad, with headquarters at Kansas
City. Mo. John is one of the mos
prominent railroad men Of his age in the
Union. and is pressing to the front.
Judge Chas. Grattan. of the Husting!
Court, has been appointed COMMISSIONS
of Emigration by the State Board of Agri
culture. Judge Grattan is now in Rich
mond. acquainting himself with the duties
of bis new position, preparatory to making
q tour of the Northwest. He will by pub
tic addresses, and personal interviews
make the people acquainted with the adj
yantages of our State. and we trust mucf
good may be accomplished Judge Graf
tan receives salary Of 81 1000 and travel
ing expenses.
Robert Lee Hawkins, highly respected
colored man, died last Sunday after pain
fal Illness. His funeral took place Mon
day last from the Augusta Street church