The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16


with measles, we are glad to learn, is in.
proving.
Mr.. Thos l.. Hartman, of Winchester,
KY, is on visit to his mother, Mrs.
Fannie Hartman, of this place.
StonewaIl Brigade Band proposes toh have
a full dress parade on the 22nd. The Ar
tillery. Jackson Rifles, and Kable's Cadets
are expected to participate in the exercise
COL John English. of Baltimore. ar
rived in Staunton on Tuesday evening
ard drove out with Mr.. II. A. S. Hamil-
ton. at whose residence he will remain for
several days.
Mr.. Geo. FL: Meyer, son of John Meyer,
near Dudley's Mill, was paralyzed recent
ly in both limbs, from the hips down. Drs.
Hamilton and Blair are attending him,
and he is improving,
/ We call the attention of parties desiring
| first class investments, to the advertise
meut of III. F. Lyle, admir-, who offers
Rockbridge county bonds to be sold Court
:: Day at the Court House.
The Wythevile Enterprise says that Mr..
T. G. Smith. of Staunton, shipped from
that place on the SJh, for Stanton. a car
load of stylish young horses, He proposes
| to return and purchase another car load
in few days.
We had the pleasure of call last Satur-
day from Mr.. d. A. Accord, formerly OF
| lint oh l..
road yards at Clifton Forge, where he has
been for several years. He had with him
his two bright and interesting little chill
dren, who were the pictures of health.
Judge w. A Hudson on the 9Th con-
cluded negotiations for the purchase OF
the residence of Gen. John Echols on
East Main Street, for s. 900. The prop.
erty includes a commodious brick house
three tenement houses, and four acres Of
ground.
We were favored with call on Monday
last, from Hon. J. E.. Senger, member of
the Legislature from Rockingham. who
was on his return to Richmond. Hon.
Jno. Acker, State Senator from Rocking
ham, was also in the city, Ell route for the
capital.
We direct affection to the advertise
ment of the valuable flour and grist mill at
Craigsville. This is good property, and
TO person acquainted with that kind of
business, offers favorable investment.
Address Mr.. R. S. Craig, Craigsville, Va ,
for particulars.
Miss Lizzie Daniel, the accomplished
instructor in vocal music, at Wesleyan
Female Institute, left yesterday on a
visit to her home in Washington, and
for needed rest. Miss Fannie Tannehiil,
one of Miss Daniels graduates will fill
her position during her absence.
There will be novel and amusing sater'
tainment in the Y. M. G. A. room Friday
night, Feb. oath, for the benefit of the Y.
M. G. A. building fund, in the way OF a
HPronouncing Match under the manage
ment of the ladies of the Auxiliary. AID
mission 10 cts.-and lots of fun for it,
Mr. John O'COnner, we'll known anC
partially blind freshman, aged abont 4!
years, died suddenly at his residence OF
Johnson street, yesterday evening. 1t i:
thought that be took an overdose of laud-
anum, but not with suicidal intent. lie
was unmarried and had rooms with his
sister in law
1t having been reported that Gen. Ech-
OILS had sold his residence with view tt
permanent removal from this place, {
friend wrote to make inquiry about it
He responded that he expected to live
die and be buried in Stanton" All right
General ex EFT that we hope the latter
two conditions will be long time off.
A little twelve year old son of Mr.. A. D.
Heatwole at Pleasant Valley. Rocking
ham county, hae one of his arms broke
week before last, and the other broken last
| week-botli above the elbow. His fond
ness for horse back riding was the cause.
His sister, Rev. Mrs. Shelton at Swoope's
started for Pleasant Valley on Monday
last to see the LITTLE sufferer.
On next Tuesday night grand mas
querade carnival Willtake place at Armory
Hall, under the auspices Of the Staunton
Artillery, and foE its benefit. This is the
second of the series of entertainments
which the Artillery propose to provide
during the season for the amusement of
the public, and it is hoped it will receive
that liberal patronage which it merits.
An old man. probably seventy years of
age, and protesting to come from Staun-
| Il bot on
the charitable of Roanoke last week. He
got drunk, was arrested, his tongue was
loosened, he swore blue streak. and then
was fined $4, accompanied with notice
that he must leave that city. No name
given.
Mr. Hanger Lapgford, bo0k-keeper and
salesman in the store of Mr.. R. L. STRAIT
ton, left yesterday for Jacksonville. Fla
His health has been delicate for some
months. and he goes South to improve it,
He is young man of fine character and
excellent business capacity, and his many
friends in Staunton will wish him a safe
journey and a speedy restoration TO his
usual health.
Mr. J. III. Dreschler, secretary, has been
notified by the Supreme Secretary of the
order of the Royal Society of Good Eel
lows, that an order has been forwarded to
Mr.. VIM. b. Miller. local treasurer, to
pay $4,000, death benefit of Mr.. J. H.
Timberlake, late member of the Assem-
bly,, to Wilson W. Timberlake, son of the
deceased, who is the beneficiary in the pol
icy.
At the regular annual meeting on Tues
day night, the Chamber of Commerce
elected the following officers for the ensu-
Jug year: A. G. Gordon, President; Henry
Hutchinson, LIST Vice President; Alex.
Hart, ID Vice President; J., G. Shields.
Secretary. Directors, Isaac Witt, M. n.
Bradley, M. B. Hamrick, Reeves Gait, G.
A. Gladke. John w. Todd. J. A. Hanger,
W. A. Burke.
The meeting for men only, at the Y M
C. A. room, Sunday afternoon was very
noticeable one, in the large number of
young men and boys in attendance. Or
IS persons present, at least 80 were young
men and boys. There has been very
marked attendance by the Young men, for