The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-03

Rev. G, B. Stricken has been called
from Atlanta to st. Louis.
DR.. Shelton is slowly recovering from
a severe attack OF pleurisy.
Capt y. F. DangerfeId, Of Harrison
burg, was in lhe city this week.
The c2lored Virginia Concert Compal y
cleared sos by their concert Monday
night last.
The Stonewall Band aud Jackson Rifles,
will join with the Academy Cadets at the
parade ground Friday evening.
r. L. Hawkins and Miss BERTHE " ilson
received the prizes for answers TO the
refuses Of Biokle & Hamrck.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Henry
Reed. near Newport. was adjudged insane
last week and committed to the Asylum
lie had been under treatment in that insti-
tuition before.
Mr.. Jos. 7. Williams. for many years a
barber at Harrisonburg, and also police
man for that town, was in Stanton this
week. lie Is HOW AIiHliiS VII ~ tN'AN-Nii ~
out of New y ork.
BY reading the report of the proceedings
of the county and city Republican conven-
tiuns in this place on the 18th. the Dan
vile Register will find wherein it is mista-
| ken in its alluson to the results of that
occasion.
Invitations are ont for the marriage CT
! MIR. Ashby Burke, formerly of this city,
| to Miss Matte r. Stockton Of Mayesvllle
XIV. to take place on the 10th at the latter
place.
Archie Crosby. son of Geo. w. Crosby.
who lives on Middle River, was thrown
from "A horse on Tuesday evening, and
had his skull fractured in two places. We
| have not learned any further particulars.
The Republicans of Clifton Forge have
organized a Republican League to cooper
ate with the State League, of which Col,
/ W, G. Elan is President Mr.. a. G. Accord
is president. and John W Barrett, sec'y.
Col. E. L. Edmondson, who for two
wears has held the position of secretary
and general agent of the Valley Mutual
| Life Associ alton, rendered his resignation
Monday last. and it was accepted by the
Board of Directors.
Rev. S. T. Riser is confined to his resi-
dence by a very painful attack of rheuma-
ti3m. His pulpit will be filed next Sunday
morning and evening hy the Rev. G. w
Spiggle, of Mount Tabor. Rev. Jas. Will
! lis. of the Lutheran school, will supply Mr.
Spiggle S place at Mt. Tabor.
Mr. ], Graham Robinson has been
elected book keeper at the National Valley
Bank in place Of II. A. Walker, promoted
to general book keepers place. Mr.. Rob-
inson is a genial, pleasant gentleman, is an
experienced accountant, and will be a
! valuable assistant in the bank.
The picture of Corregio the great ltal-
Ian painter, by Mr.. II. IL. Rowzee. Of our
city, is work of considerable merit. Mr..
Rowzee is a pupil of T. b. Coleman Esq.
and this is his first effort. 1t shows de-
cided talent. The picture can be seen at
the storeroom Of Daniel and Co.
James Ker. jr.. for some years ticket
seller at the G. & o. Depot has been pro
NOTED to the responsible position of tick
ct agent. The ticket Office has been made
a separate department and Mr.. Kel
placed IN full charge. This is we'll de
served promotion for faithful service rem
deere through score of years OF arduous
]
ness u he G. & O., at this point. VIZ
congratu re the railroad on securing {
faithful and efficient officer, and as ouI
4 young friend has shown the ability to gain
thisresponsible position, we trust he ma,
90 higher. Duty so faithfully rendere,
should be rewarded ey promotion to high
Grand more honorable positions.