The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-09

COIL ing.
Mrs. ]. Frank Kingan and two children.
of Staunton, were visiting in New Mar
ket, last week.
Prof. c. S. Roller, of the Augusta Male
Academy, is visiting friends in Monroe
county, West Virginia.
Rev. G. w. Spiggle. the pastor of Mt.
Tabor, leaves to day for six weeks vaca-
ton to be spent in Southwest Virginia.
We are indebted to Mr.. R. B. Hundly,
of the County Poor House farm, for
mess of the finest potatoes we have seen
this season.
We are indebted to Mrs. S. A. Hoshour
for nice lot of the largest Lima beans
We have ever seen. She will please accept
our thanks.
Died on Tuesday the 31st of July, at the
residence of DR.. p. B. Reece. the infant
child of Rev John and l.. Ada Croll, aged
one week and one day.
Prof. Epps, recently of the Wesleyan
Female Institute. was in the city this
week. He goes to St. Charles College,
M D.. as one of the faculty.
The life of the late Thos. A. Bledsoe
was insured for $10,000-$3, 600 in each OF
two of the Stanton life companies, and
| S4. 900 IN a Baltimore company.
We welcome back to Staunton, Mr.. II.
| E. Loving, the plumber. After trying
Charlottesville for several years he has re-
turned to Staunton to resume business.
New Market Valley: Mrs Marie Grouse,
widow of the late Prof. D. l.. Grouse. left
here on last Friday, to pay visit to her
friend. Mrs VIM. E. Craig, at Stanton.
Mrs S. A. Houshour, threshed from
40 acres of ground GAS bushels of splendid
wheat. without the use of a pound Of
fertilizer. It shows the natural fertility
of the land.
burg. and the Republican elector for the
9TH district, was in the city Tuesday on
his way to Richmond to attend a conf r-
ence of Republicans.
Mr.. Mat M. Fletcher, of this place, has
been promoted in the Internal Revenue
once at Lynchburg. and Miss Laura L.
Langhorn appointed to fill the place vaca-
ted by the promotien.
Two prominent farmers in this county
| who voted for Harrison in 1910, were in
the VIReINIAN Office at the same time.
They both declared their purpose to vote
for Harrison and Morton.
Master w. G. Morton. son of Capt. I
c. Morton, has received the appointment
to the scholarship in Washington and Lee
University, at the disposal of the Augusta
Alumni Association, ana vii! accept
We regret to learn that Mr.. WALLACE +
Whitmors has returned from his Southern
tour Frustrated by malarial fever. We
trust the bracing atmosphere of his native
mountain home will soon restore him tt
health
Toliferro Crawford Dickerson has re
ceived the appointment of State cadet al
the Virginia Military Institute. He il
the son Of Fl. ?. Dickerson. Esq. brigh
youth, with plenty Of pluck and stayini
qualities.
Mr.. Jeff. Hanger, eldest son of DR.. J
M. Hanger, died at his fathers residences
last night. of typhoid fever, after linger
ing illness. The funeral will take place
from his fathers residence at 5 o'clocl
this afternoon.
Mr.. w r. Ralnes, renting portion Of
tie late Thos. Crawford farm, near Mt
Meridian, came in yesterday with the frs
load of water melons from the county
1t is the first instalment from seven acres
from which he hopes to realize from sis
to seven hundred dollars.
Mr.. Jack Doyle, aged about 20 years
and son of widow Doyle, near Greenville
in this county was killed on the railroad
at Olive Hill. Ky.s On the 1st, inst. He
was acting as brakeman. His remains
were brought to this county and buried al
Pines Chapel.
On the 9th our young friend. Walker
McChesney, youngest son Of the late DR.
McChesney, of this place, was elected as
slstant cashier of Aberdeen, Dakotah
National Bank, and John T. McChesney
an older brother. the President. granted {
years leave of absense to recuperate biz
health.
; Cur friend sniteman across the way
on the south side of Main street. is doirs
an active business in family groceries and
supplies. He keeps everything in hi
line, and among his present stores is lo
of clear honey, both in the comb and il
jars. If you want anything of the kline
give him call.
At meeting of the Augusta count.
Alumni Association of W. & l.. Un1ver
sity, held Saturday last, Wm. Corwardil
Morton, son of T. G. Morton. Esq, wa
{ elected to the Alumni scholarship for tn
next session of the University. Youn!
, Morton is graduate of the of the Staun
ton Public High School.
Robt. J. Glendy, Esq, the old eattl
+ dealer. CARED on the 18th several carload
2 of cattle at Buffalo Gap, for York, Pa
. Being very unwell, he left the management
of them to Benz. Woodruff, the youn
telegraph operator, and came on to thi
place. He subsequently continued hi
Journey east.
,. The Continentals, Of Stanton, and tn
Roanoke Base Ball Club will play a mattel
game at the Riverside Park, Roanoke, o.
the 10th and 18th, Friday and Saturday O
this week. Under the efficient manage
: ment of Mr.. J. G. Scheffer, the Continen
t tails have made an excellent record-no
}. losing single game-and good result
d may be expected from this trip.
: Maj. B. T. Bagby has purchased the 10
0 on the corner of Frederick and Green SITS
f from VIM. Patrick, Esq, and will cree
two handsome dwellings on it, frontin
r ON Frederick. 1t is very desirable POI
/ ton of the city to reside in, and the build
ings will be of the most convenient an
4 comfortable designs. The foundation
s are now being laid.
Y The speech of Geo. M. Harrison in sec
. ending the nomination of H. st. G. Tucke
n in the Democratic convention held in thi
. city the LIST of August, has been very highl
: and Geservedly complimented. It was til