The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-05-31

postmaster at Stuart's Draft, in this
county.
3iGladke is offering great bargains in
mattings and carpets. Read his special
advertisement and call on him.
Gen. Sheridan, who has been critically
il for week, is gradually improving an
strong hopes are entertained of his recov-
cry.
On and after June 18th, the dry goods
stores will close at p. M. except Satur-
Gays, to give their employees needed recre-
alton.
''RoYer's'' graphic account of the Ger
man Baptist Convention in Indiana, is
unavaidably omitted this week, although
in type,
The commencement exercises at Staun
ton Female Seminary will take place on
the 18th, inste3d of the 18th of June, as
heretofore stated.
Capt. Thos ]. Burke, brother of w. A.
and r. w. Burke, of this place, announces
himself candidate for the Legislature
from CabelI county. w. Va.
Dr. Whitfield, of n. G. will preach the
| Beccaaureate sermon of Sherwood Sem
mary on Sunday morning. at II O'Clock, in
the Baptist Church of this place.
Mr.. John w. Jones. father of Hon. g..
! P. Jones, State Senator from the Bath and
Highland district, died at his residence in
Pendeton county, w. Va, on the Odd of
May. aged &c years.
On the 18th of June the Board of Visi-
tors of the Virginia Military Institute
will meet to appoint State cadets to that
institution. Staunton and Augusta, each,
is entitled to one.
Capt. b. F. Patterson. of Harrsonburg,
President of the Valley Turnpike, was in
Staunton TUESDAY; II Jnls3 attahtnithe Augusta
/ Female Seminary, where he had daugh-'
ter at school.
| e. W. Hartman, at one time progress
| slve contractor in Stanton, is now a
| builder and contractor in Springfield, Mo.
He paid his old home visit this week,
on his return from the Baptist Convention
at Richmond, to which be was delegate.
We direct attention to the rare offer of
bargains at a. E. HarDsberger's. He has
| one of the largest varieties of useful
goods ever placed upon the Valley market
| To read his two column advertisement. is
simply to insure purchasers, for he has
something for every need and taste.
Highland Recorder: We regret to learn
that Prof Roller viii shortly leave Nc
Dowell for a position in the South. Mr..
Roller is an educator Of superior ability,
and it is o matter Of serious regret that
| such teachers should not be sufficiently en-
couraged to remain here. People can
badly afford to be indifferent in such mat
tsrs. We wish Mr.. b. SUCCESS in his new
| tieId.
| Miss CorneliatMay received the certif-
a Of proficiency in the highest class +
elocution in the Augusta Female Seminary
and Miss Kate May the certificate of
proficiency in the largest number of perfect
recitations during the session. We have
seen the personal endorsement of Mss
| Cornelia May. in elocution. 1t is such an
e ldorsement as is rarely given, and there
fore to be highly priced.
Nessrs. e. NJ. Gushing % Son on Satur-
day last, sold for Vim. Patrick, comm r.
| The McGufin farm, sWo miles east of Staun-
ton, containing 205 acres, to DR.. j. Hug
is very desirable property, and can be
made valuable investment. Mr.. W. IL.
Bailey, at the same time, purchased 05
acres, in separate tract, Of the same
estate, at $2075 per acre.
The last issue of the Highland Recorder
announces that it has been sold to Rev. j.
K. Gilbert, by whom it viii hereafter be
conducted. Mr.. w. ". Brennaman, who
has edited the Recorder with ability and
success for several years past, has made
arrangements to purchase another paper
in a larger and more prosperous town. The
profession will not, therefore, lose his vigil
liant and discriminating talent, nor the Re
publican party his services. Ee is one OF
the growing young journalists Of The State.
and promises to hold high position in the
calling. We wish him success. wherever
he may go, as we do the present manage
ment CT the Recorder.
The town clock, which has done faithful
service to our citizens fer "a years, has
given away to the march Of Improvement
and is being removed by order of the City
Council, from the Lutheran Church tower.
The bell on which the hammer struck the
ho1r, has this inscription: Cast by j.
Bernhard & Co., No. rs. n 9th ST., Phil
adelphia 1854" 1t weighs 800 lbs. The
weights were large pieces Of iron, one 81
feet long, 10 inches square, and weighs
900 lbs. The other II feet long, 10 inches
square, and weighs 600 lbs. John Wehn
superintendent the removal. The various
parts will be stored in a place of safe
keeping until some action is taken by the
City Council as to placing it On some OF
the public buildings. II it does not 60 en-
the Y. NJ. G. A. building. let it go On tho
new school house, on Frederick street.
The Plantation, made by GEO. Fl.
HAINEs & Son is the cigar you want
TRY it,