The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-07-12

where he is now III business.
Capt. G. S. ArnaI. now Of Atlanta, Ca,
arrived in StauntoD on Monday last, and
was cordially greeted by his many friends
here.
Belle Boyd, the famous Confederate Spy.
at the Opera House Monday evening.
July 18TH on Perls of Spy. Admission
$3.50 cts.
Among the recent arrivals at Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, from
Staunton. were J. H. Alexander and Mrs.
q. G. Gooch.
Mr.. w. G.. Paxton, the enterprlslng
Frederick street merchant. had the MIS-
fortune last week to sprain his left knee
joint. He is able to hobble about. how
ever.
Col. A. w. Hartman was in the city and
county for several days last week. His
son-in-law, Mr.. W. A. Chestelman, OF
Richmond, was also here to bid on the
Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Col Geo. Adams, who has been on
visit to his daughter. Mrs. Bessie Allen,
left on Monday for Wheeling where he
will spend most of the summer, his busl-
ness there requiring his attention.
DR.. A. M, Henkel is renovating and re-
pairing his valuable property on MAIN ST.
which he purchased from the Blckle es-
tate. 1t is desirable location, and when
4 h., raa
Edward johnson, colored boy. was
given four years in the penitentlary last
week, in the Hastings Court, charged with
stealing gold watch from Miss Juliet
Baldwin, of the A. F. Seminary.
We direct attention to the advertisement
of Mrs. Hoshour, who offers for sale the
beautiful and prolific farm on which she
resides. 1t is very desirable and valua-
BILE property, and good investment.
Charles Catlett, son of Capt. r. Fl. Cat
lett. of this place, has been promoted from
the position of copyisC to that of assistant
chemist, in the geological department OF
the government, at a salary of 5000.
We were gratiied to notice the improve
ment in the health of DR.. J r. Stout, on
his return this week from the care and
treatment of DR.. Mcclure. of Richmond
He says he feels like a new man.
Thos. A. Bledsoe, cashier of the Ma
tional Valley Bank. is dangerously i'll from
heart trouble, complicated with pneumonia
| and unless a change for the better occurs
within the next "a hours the most serious
| result is feared.
Mr.. J. WAYNE Splitter and wife, of Flor
| ida, are visiting relatives and friends IN
| Stanton and Augusta county. Thell
fifteen years residence in the State of Flow
ers has effected but little change. They
are both looking remarkably well.
Miss Nellie and Master Stacey Palmer
children of g. 7. Palmer, Esq, gave a
| lawn party last week at the pleasant resi-
dcnce of Mr.. P. on Sears Hill. where a
number of their young schoolmates en-
| loved themselves to their hearts content
The old laundry property. on Spring
Lane, lately owned by Mrs. Caroline Don
ovau, was recently conveyed by her to Rt
Rev. John J. Keene. Bishop of the Dio
cese of Richmond, of which st. Francis
Catholic church of Stanton, form S part
B. D. Avis, Esq. returned to Stanntol
this week, from three months business
| trip through the South in the interest O
the Connecticut indemnity Association
Waterbury. Conn, of which he is Genera
Agent. He will remain in Virginia onl
few days.
Mr.. J. w. Lovegrove, for the past 81,
months with DR.. Hite. has taken pac'
with Mr.. Lew Vogel, the live clothier OF
South Augusta street. Mr.. Lovegrove il
| young man of sterling character, am
| will be quite an addition to this popula
Clothing House. His many friends in thu
county will be pleased to call on him.
]. H. Blackley is putt ng up large'ad
diton to his storage room, prepare tory tt
handling The new crops. In rear OF hi
present store room he is erecting build
| ing 80 by 60 feet, three stories high, which
will be ready by the 18th of August, Maj
B. It. Bagby. contractor. 1t will be
wood, with iron facing and covering.
Miss Louisa Meade has returned to Low
Moor from the Convent School at Putnam
Conn, to spend his vacation with her pa
rents and friends, bearing with her man.
testimonials to her achievements in he
scholastic work Her sister, Miss Mar.
E. Meade, of Wilmington. DEL, is also q
Low Moor, to spend few months at tE,
home of her parents.
The wire suspension bridge at Ed. bud
ley's, the old RobG Guy farm. broke ant
fell several weeks ago. while number O
persons were crossing it. A co1orea wamal
. was severely hurt but not dangerousl.
injured Several children and three o
four grown persons were on it at the time
but none of them except the colored cir
were hurt.
Prof. Koontz.will be manager Of the mu
sic Department of Cold Sulphur Spring
this season. J. Davis Craig, Esq, take
charge of the entire property as owner an
| IududScl, WLlCH Is Bu1AhaoOS VI WV
comfort and attention that could be rea
sonably desired. He is gentleman Q
the old school-courteOus and kind, an
will study the convenience and pleasure
those who may attend the Cold the pres
ent season.
3 Mr.. Frank Houff, who has been liy
ing in Roanoke for several months past
returned to Augusta county last week o
a visit. He shows the effects of the ms
laria which prevails in that locality. Fl
had been on the sick list for several week
before leaving. and was not looking like
we'll man when We saw him. Mrs. Hou
is enjoying her usual health. John Franz
we think. would prefer old Augusta an
its healthy breezes and pure water.
Mr.. J. G. Forsyth, residing on tn
Eichelberger farm, near Stanton, left a
the VIRGINIAN office last week a bunch o
the finest looking oats we have ever seer
He purchased the seed in Stanton, an
sowed it as oats are usually sown. In th
; growth some of the heads were noticed t
he much taller and heavier than the Others