The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-24

sold 100 acres of his farm, with the i'm
proyements. to Mr.. Roudaoush.
Messrs. Waddy & Co.. of Greenyille,
have leased the Brown & Quarles iron ore
property near Stuart s Draft.
Mr.. Jacob Bowman, near Sugar Loaf,
had some 900 slaves burned on the
10Th. 1t is a clear case of incendiarism.
The Methodists of Calvary Chapel have
deci led to borrow money to finish their
parsonage at GreenviIe. i will require
about $500.
A colored man named Winston, who has
been working at IowmO0r Furnace, dled
in this city last week very suddenly, from
spinal meningitis.
Monday Messrs Gushing Il Son sold for
w. T. Rush, executor Of r. G. Bickle, 19l
acres of land, A. miles from the city, to
John Waldrup, for 81 500.
The Jackson Rifles, Kable Cadets and
Stonewall Brigade Band were out on the
Kap}e grounds last Friday evening on
dress parade.
Cards are out for the marriage of j.
West Clinedinst and Miss Emily Gel
trude. daughter of Mrs. A. Nj. l.. Waters,
of Baltimore, on the 9TH OF June.
Rev. Robert White preached very feel
ing, impressive and able sermon in the
Methodist Church last Sabbath moroing.
Rev. Mr.. Davis preached at night
Two good sized hcgs have been killed
and carried off from the w l.. Asylum
within the past ten days. The depre-
dators have not been arrested. as yet.
Arthur S. Woodhouse and John L.
Hughes have been elected delegates to
represent the Staunton X. of l.. at the
Iynchhurg labor convention on August Z.
| Mr.. r, II. Palmer, who for some time
past, has teen travelling for Mr.. M. Err
skine Miller, has been placed in charge OF
that gentleman S store at Fire Creek, w.
| Va.
The Governor offers reward of 500
for the apprehension of the person who set
fire to and burned the house of j. w. Jen-
nings Cd Dunlap's Creek, i'll Allegheny
county, about two weeks ago.
The new pavement on Main street in
front of the public school building was a
needed Improvement. The pavement and
guttering are first class. and will be ex
tended for some distance west OF the
building.
The unusually cool weather for this 10
cality at this season of the year, has kept
back vegetation very much, and threatens
a short hay crop. The corn and oats have
alsy been injured, as well as all garden
growths.
Mai. Ed. McMahon has been confined
to his room, and most of the time to his
bed. since he returned from Kentucky,
several weeks ago. He is improving,
however, and we hope will soon be entirely
restored
To-day Wm A Hodge, Esq, of Stuart S
Draft. is to marry Miss Sallie G.. Brooks.
the lovely daughter of j. Milton Brooks,
ESQ.,. residing near Avis Postofice.
V. r. r.. this county. They will visit
New York.
Mr.. Frank Smith, of this city. return
led Wednesday of last week, from South
west Virginia with Is good driving and
saddle horses. In the past few months
he has brought four or five car loads of
horses to the city.
Mr.. Joseph Mote. for while truste d
clerk in the p. o, at this place. and more
recently engaged with Mr.. Beecher, the
clothier, has opened a variety and notion
store on east Main street. He is now IL
the North, purchasing supplies.
Mrs. Bryant. who has been associated
th numerous successful attempts to pass
notes raised from 81 to So, was tried in the
United States Court at Harrisonburg ard
sentenced to pay SIS and TO be confined
in jail ten days at hard labor.
The game of base ball, last week played
at the Fair Grounds between the Char
lottesville and Staunton colored clubs. re-
suited in tie. AS the Charlottesville
boys declined to play test game, the. hon
) ors were accorded to the Stanton club.
Albert Graves lost his horse last week
by the animal getting his head between
the wires of fence at the Fair Grounds
and being choked to death. Albert is al
industrious colored man. who drives al
accommodation wagon. and the loss is q
serious one to him.
We regret to hear of the continued i'll
ness of RevS I. Riser, of the Lutheran
Church. His sickness is of very pecu
liar character. MI Riser has made quite
fine reputation in our community, both
as man and pastor, and as pulpit or
ator. We unite with his friends in wish
, ing him speedy recovery.
: On Thursday Messrs Hewitt & Brande
7 burg, house decorators and dealers il
Wallpaper, shades and pictures, fleda bill
, of assignment with the Clerk of the City
Court, A. G. BraXton as trustee. Lila
! bi!ities about 81 600; assets not stated
All the goods, fixtures and furniture are
conveyed for the benefit of creditors.
Geo. P. Baker, Esq. recently estab
lshed in Macon, Ga, visited Staunton on
Saturday last on his way to New York
Land remained over with his family until
Tuesday. We are gratilied to learn that
his prospects ere very flattering in his
: adopted home HIS wife and children viii
join him in the fall-a fact that will bs
received with regret by their many friends
in Stanton.
The last service of the Lutheran con-
gregation, in their old Church building
will be held next Sunday, May 9th. Rev.
Prof Painter, of Roanoke College, will
, PREACH night and morning. Communion
services will be administered at the morn
ing service. AS this is the last service to b
held in this old church, all persons, an(
specially members of the Luther&A faith
are respectfully invited to be present.
Revs. DR.. Upper, of Louisville, Ky.
and DR.. J. M. FIost. formerly pastor OF
the Baptist Church, of this place. but
, now of Alabama. preached, or rather
t talked, to a crowded house in that place
Of worship on Sunday night last. DR.
. Upper is an earnest, magnetic speaker
and powerful eXhorter. His remarks
made deep impression upon the large
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