The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-07-26

burg bar, was in the city Monday, anu
made US pleasant call.
Miss lone Crutchfield, one of Ricf'
mond's fairest daughters, is visiting Miss
Blanche M, Taylor, of this city.
Stuart F. Lindsey, Esq, Of the Harrl-
sonburg bar, was in the city for several
days this week on professional business,
The eclipse of the moon on Sunday night
was observed by number of our citizens,
who remained up to witness the event.
Prof. C. E. Young, Principal of Lewis
burg Female Seminary, has been in the
city several days. renewing old acquaint-
ances.
Hons. John Lind. member of Congress
from Minnesota, and j. Yost, were in
S aunton Monday. Both made brief adj
dresses before the N ormal Institute MOI :
day night.
Mr.. Fulton D. Koiner. son of Mr.. Jno.
L. Koiner. near Koiner's Store, died in
D catur, Alabama and his remains WEI
brought to Augusta for intermept on
the l4th.
Nelson Examiner: Miss Eliza ]. Cole =
m 70, of Staunton, a pleasant and vlvaclous
young lady, has been the guest of her
this place for the past week
Mr.. Lemuel Parker. of Koiner's Store,
has invented method of making a boot,
which turns the water as effectually as
gum. 1t can be worn in the water con
stantly without the feet getting wet.
The mechanical department of the VIR.
GINIAN office is under obligations to Jas.
E. Taylor & Son for a delicious treat last
night, brought by Little jimmie He
who remembers the printer never gets
left.
The City Council at special meeting
| held last night, declined to allow the use
of the Opera Honse for the Democratic
Convention, to pe held in this city. Aug
LIST. The Convention will be held in the
Skating Rink.
On Sunday, the 18th. in the absence of
the family, M. A. Haldeman's house was
entered through window, after cutting
out glass and undoing the fastening, and
a pocket book empty and some other
small articles taken.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Judge
Sheffey had the misfortune to break one
| of her hip bones last week by a fall at her
home. She has been an invalid for years
and bore her afliiction with accomplishing
christian resignation, and now her condi.
ton is aggravated by a painful accident.
Burke's Livery was taxed last Friday to
accommodate the Sunday School of the
Second Presbyterian Church, on a picnic
excursion. AS is generally the case IN
such instances. the school attendance was
full, and happier lot of young people
| were never seen. The day was pleasant
and delightfully."- spent at Weyer's Cave.
At the election of officers OF the VALLEY
Mutual Life Association. Hon. A. Ii. H
Stuart was elected President; Hon. Mar
shall Hanger, Vice President: DR.. Carter
Berkeley, General Agent; Col. j. A. Coch-
ran, Secretary and Treasurer; w. B. Nc
Chesney. Asst. Secretarys DIR, r. NJ. At
kinson, Medical Examiner.
Messrs. Steele & Pelter, who have beer
| working Black Rock Iron mines, near We
suyins, sold ten car loads of their ore tt
Johnstown. Pa, ana Mr.. Jewette Vines
mining at Lotion, sold two Sac ioade t.
Baltimore. The demand for the ore, how
ever. or rather the orders for it. hav,
ceased and mining operations suspended
for the present.
A match game at the Fair Grounds
to-day between the New Markets and Con
tinentals of Stanton. Game will b.
called at 5 40 p. m. Admission 25 cents
children Is cents. Grim and Tidier. lat
terry for New Market. Doan and Eldred
battery for Continentals. A nice game
may be expected, as this is to be the ties
of the plnck and training of the severa
clubs.
Our genial friend. John S. Collins, O.
Greenville, Va, is the canvassing agen
for the Northwestern Fertilizer Compan.
of Chicago. He sells to dealers only, AM
those wishing reliable raw bone should
write to him for circulars and prices. Mr.
Collins territory includes Augusta an(
adjoining counties, and before the season
closes he hopes to visit Lexington, Harri
| sonburg, and all the principle points in hi!
district. He is pushing it for all there il
in it. and the goods sell upon their merits
DIR. S. P. Hite. owner and compoundel
of Hite's Remedies, has just returned
from most successful trip through Rock
ingham, Rockbridge, Botetourt and Other
counties in the interest of his prepare
tions. The DR.. found the merchants wei
pleased with his goods. for the reason that
they sell better than any others of a like
character. His goods are made of the best
and purest materials, sell well and art
highly commended. He expects to take
his next trip through Highland, Bath. ani
Allegheny. He was frequently told that
his advertisement in the V4RGINIAN hat
drawn attention to his goods.
Some time since the City Council
ordered an office desk for the Commissioner
of the Revenue, and the work has beer
given to F. W. Profiin, who is making al
article that will be a perfect delight to tn
aesthetic eye. The desk is of solid walnut
yeneered with highly polished rosewood
The work is all done by hand, is finished
in the very best style, and is solid and sub
stantial. There is no need of sending OF
for desks so long as Proffin is here to pl
his skill to their manufacture. All VIII
need desks should 60 to see it. and orde
one from Proffin. 1t is solid piece o
work, and it is certain that the efficien
Commissioner of the Revenue, VIII
watches the interests of the city with a.
ever jealous eye, will do solid work for tn
city on it.
| Dismissed,
The Secretary of the Navy On the 23d