The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-23


visiting friends at Bridgewater, Va.
Hon. J. F. Sanger, of Rockingham, was
in the city Friday last and favored us with
a call.
T. w. Goodloe, Esq, of Alton, was IN
the city Wednesday. looking as lively as a
two year old.
Dr. #. w. Shelton returned from ire
Hot Springs yesterday, much improved
from the baths.
HI. Pelouze. ESQ.,, of Richmond, was
stopping at the Virginia Hotel ON yester-
day, and favored us with call.
Mrs. Conway, the attractive wife OF MI.
T. Conway. of Winchester, is visiting her
father, Mr.. M. Conway, of this county.
Col. J. L. Peyton. wife and son, Law
renee. returned from months stay rus
ticatipg in the Catsklll mountains OF New
ork, last week.
Hon. John Acker. of Rockingham, was
in the city Tuesday. and called at the VlR-
GINIAN ,flice. We regret that we we've
not in at the time.
Rockhridge Netrs Mrs. j. b. Dorman,
of otaunton, and Mrs. Philip HenshaW,
nee Miss Lille Newman. of Kentucky
are guests of Mrs. A. M. Paxton.
Mr.. Thomas Cline. son OF MI. Jio.
Cline of this place. we learn. lost one OF
his arms by an accident at the Norfolk u
Western Railroad yard in Roanoke.
Mac McCue, who for some months has
been with the U. S. Express Company III
this city, leaves TO night to take position
in wholesale grocery house III Waco
Texas.
Robt. w. Burke, ESQ.,. at the earnest
solicitation of Hon. Jno. S. Barbour, has
consented to retain his position as a MEM
Der of the State Executive Democratic
Committee.
Mr. w. B. Byers, son of Charles 5.
Byers, Esq, Of Staunlon. is at home from
the Clinch Valley. He is on his way 10
Kentucky, where he will be engaged with
Mason, Hoge & co.
| Prof. w. II. Kable has been confined to
his home for some time by an attack OF
sciatica. We are glad to see him on the
street again, and to learn from him that
the prospects for full school this fall ale
very fiattering.
Cur esteemed and whole-souled friend
Mr.. j. T. Maupin, of Stuart's Draft,
left at the VIKGlNIAN Office a bag OF roast
ing ears last week. 1t is not so much the
corn as the kindness of our friend, that
we appreciate. He will please accept our
thanks.
We are indebted to our young friends,
Miss Lula, the lovely daughter of Jos. W..
Houseman, Esq, and Mr.. A. B. Council,
for slices of the prize cakes awarded at
the Lawn Party at st. Paul's church last
week. for which they viii please accept
our thanks.
Our esteemed countryman, j. Davis
Craig, Esq was thrown from his buggy
last week and received a very painful, but
we hope not serious injury TO his back He
was at his summer place, the Cold Sulphur
when tine accident occurred. and has since
been confined to his room.
The Stanton Artillery. acting under
orders from headquarters in Richmond,
is off on weeks encampment at Harper
= Ferry. There will he an inspection of The
troops by E ate officials. Our boys pre-
scented quite handsome appearance as
| they marched to the B. & o. depot to take
the train.
Rev. Mr.. Miller. of Philadelpl ia
preached clear. logical sermon on Sunday
night last, in the M. e. CHURCH, South. Ii
is contemplated by the Lutheran aongre
CATION to call him to their passionate. and
in view of the fact that their church has
been sold, Mr.. Miller was invited to the
Methodist pulpit.
Our citizens will have the pleasure of
witnessing series of games of base ball
between the COntinentals of this city. and
= the Roanekes. commencing to-day aud
t concluding on Saturday. g lose andinter
0 esting games may be expected, as these
t mines are composed of the best material in
0 the State.
: Mr.. Cuthbert, representative of the New
: York Herald in the South, with headquar
tiers at Richmond, was in Stanton on
e Monday last, on his way TO Rockbridge
y Alum. He will remain there few days
j and then go to the White Sulphur. The
hot weather seems to have bleacbed him
and reduced his flesh. He goes to take a
needed rest.
Gen. W. w. Averlll. who will be femem'
bered by many of our citizens as an officer
in the Union army and more recently a
guest of this city. has been nominated by
the President to be captain in the U. S.
army. He resigned his commission at the
\ close of the war. He is graduate OF
West Point and was in the regular service
previous to the war.
Willie Baker left last Monday night to
take situation in a drug store in Macon,
Ga. He has had much experience in prac
h tical pharmacy in the drug house OF
e Hughes & Robinson of this city. Mr.
f Geo. P. Baker removed from our city tC
t Macon some months since. and is doing
well. Willie goes to JOIN the family circle
O which will soon be made complete II
Macon. His many friends wish him con
l. tinued success.
Mr.. B. F. Smith. of Wayneshoro, mar
+ rowly escaped drowning at Virginia Beacl
on Friday last. Whilst bathing he got be
. You'd his depth and being unable to swim
was carried out some little distance. A
q returning wave brought him back to the
e shore with such force that he was dashed
against pile and rendered almost uncon-
il, scious Beyond slight bruise. however
- and the impregnation of his system will
8 salt water, he readily recovered from tn,
effects of his adventure.
o We had the pleasure of a call on Mon
day last from Mr.. J. M. Goodloe, of Good
g loe Bros. of Big Stone Gap. formerly Of
i Craigsville He was accompanied by MI
n Schemlin, of Michigan Mr.. Goodloe re-
J. ports everything fourishing at Big Stone
: Gap. A city has been laid out and plotte
into lots and improvements are going OF
Il very satisfactory. 1t will be year before
s the railroad is completed, but before tina