The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-28

and friends in Rockbrldge.
We learn that typhoid rever is prevail
ing in an epidemic form and to an alarm
ing extent in Harrisonburg.
The Virginia Herald, as substitute for
the Critic, made its appearance last week.
edited by the Messrs Carter.
Messrs w. II. Kable, Chris Miller and
J. P. Kice have been elected Deacons OF
the Baptist Church, of this place.
Roanoke Weekly sam: Maj. B. 7. Bagby.
of Staunton, has twenty three residences
in course of construction in this city.
The first arrivals of wheat in Baltimore.
242 bushels, sold for SLIP for choice and
81 for slim and garlicky, on Friday last.
The family of Mr. A. M. Valz. the con-
tractor, have resumed their residence in
Staunton. whers they were heartily well
coined.
Walter Davis son of Mr.. J. Frank Da'
Wis, left last week fol Hancock, Michigan,
to take a position in his brothers print
ing office.
Col. G.. E. Hoge, of Frankfort, KY, and
of the firm of Hoge & Hutchinson, was
| in the city this week. looking after his
| business in this locality.
Let the Democrats about here shut up
about the Chinese. or shut mp the Chinese
| laundry in their own mdsf, which is kept
here by their own patronage.
Mr.. Lou Bumgardner, son of Capt.
James Bumgardner. won the orators
medal of the Graham Lee Society at w.
| & l.. u commencement at Lexington.
! G. w. Lyle, son of Capt. Hugh Lyle.
of this vicinity. passed successfully the an
nual examination at Annapolis Naval
Academy. and is now on cruise in the
ship Constellation.
The hands. 16 in number, engaged in
| the BARK Mills of Houck & Steigle. at
Broadway, Rockingham county, struck
last week rather than submit to 2 reduc-
tion of 10 per cent. in their wages.
DIR. Williams. a we'll known and popular
physician of Harrisonburg, died in that
place on the 9th, from suffocatiOn. He
| had disease of the throat. which brought
on the condition from which death en-
sued.
At "a meeting of the Y. M. G. A.. held
last Monday night, 1t was determined
that the draft of the new constitution
which has been prepared by the Directory,
should be submitted to the annual meet
ing of the association to be held July
9th, 1883.
Nathan Parkins. son of John III. Par
kins Esq. of Fort Defiance. qualified to
/, practice law in the County Court Monday
last Mr.. ParKins has been law student
in the University of Virginia. under that
successful and accomplished instructor,
Prof. John B. Minor.
A wager of $50 was made on Monday
after the Harrison nomination was an
nounced, between Republican and a
Democrat of Augusta county, on the gen
eraI result in November. The Cleveland
man was little surprised, but after offer
ing to bet he could not creditably back
out.
Contractors will notice in our advertis-
ing column a proposition from the build
ing committee of the Y. M. c. A. Tie
building is to be erected on the Lutheran
church lot. and the bids must be in on or
before July 18th. Here is a good CHANGE
for some of our unemployed labor TO find
work for the summer.
On Sunday, the 9th, the new Methodist
Church at Lyndhurst, in this county, will
be dedicated-ReY DIR. Cox, of Harrison
burg, officiating in the dedicatory services.
1t will be an interesting occasion. and a
large number of persons will be present to
hear the distinguished divine and partici.
pate in the ceremonies.
The Stonewall Band left town on the
$40 a. m. train Tuesday last, for Char,
lottesville, where it will go into camp with
the Third Virginia Regiment. They were
present yesterday at the reception of
President Cleveland. This will take the
place of the summer trip for the band, and
they will no doubt greatly enjoy it.
In Greenville, on the 10th of August,
the Masons will dedicate their new hall
On the 10Th they held an election of Off
GERS with this result: W. M, S. A. d.
| Mckee; s. W.. b. r. Smith; j. W., John
Fl. Clarke; S. D.. w. T. Mckee; J. D.. j.
b. Smith; Secretary, G. w. Williams
Treasurer, r. F. Larew; S. and T., G. w.
| Fitch.
Mr.. Sew. P. Ker, who has for the last
three years been connected with the steel
works of Smith Bros. & Co., Pittsburg,
Pa, is visiting his father. Mr.. Heber Ker.
Mr.. Ker represents this firm in the West
and N Northwest, and is employed in maxi
ing contracts involving large amounts
| We are always glad to note the success
of Staunton boys.
Miss Sara Grogan, formerly teacher
at the Wesleyan Female Institute, of this
city, but who has, during the past session,
been connected with Miss Lipscomb's
School in Washington, ID. c., is visiting
Mrs. James Ker, s South Madison street.
Miss Grogan returns to Washington 10
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Departments.
The State Fireman's Convention at
Roanoke last week was decided success
About 700 men were in the parade, nearly
all of them uniformed. The Newtown
Hose Company helped to make up the pro-
cessiOn, and won the laurels as the neatest
and prettiest uniformed company. The
StauntOn Hook and Ladder Company were
present. but did not take part in the pa
rade.
w. III. FL. Lynn, Esq, and E. 1. Jones
ESQ.,, have returned from their Western
trip, and come back more pleased than
ever with the beautiful land of the Valley
of Virginia. Before going West, young
man, see either Messrs. Lynn or Jones,
and hear what they have to say of the
bounding West. Virginia needs all of her
sons, and offers them advantages not to
be found anywhere else.
w. M. McCray, appointed cadet at
West Point Military Academy, from
the 10th district, passed his prelim'
mary examination. and is admitted
as cadet. There were 1G2 candidates re
ported for examination and admission-o
whom only 81 passed the examination ant