The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-09
We had the pleasure Of a call on Mon

friend. Mr.. Horace P. Bougere, of La, tt
Miss Alice Mcclure, Of this place.
A. G. Duncan. ESQ.,, formerly the pop
ular and efficient postmaster and mer
chant at Greenville, was in the city yes
terday. He expects to go on the road this
spring for a large New York house.
Hon. j. Acker, State Senator from Rock
ingham. and Hon. j. E. Senger, member
of the House of Delegates from the samt
county, passed through Stanton on Sat
urday last for their homes.
The Ladies of the Second Presbyterian
Church will hold valentine Supper
on February 14th, on Main Street
They will serve Maryland oysters, meal
supper. sweets. See hand bills as to room
ETC., later on.
Wytheyille Enterprise Mr. q. II. Miller
and family of Bridgewater, Va. have ar
rived in Wythevile to reside. Mr.. Miller
has engaged to take entire charge of the
paint department at Foote & Johnson (
carriage works.
Our intelligent Nelson county CORES.
pondent, Public Pulse" informs us that
Mr.. VIM. w. Harris, q prominent citizen
of that county died at his residence neal
Twin Poplars, on Thursday, the Cd inst.
aged about Go years.
Next Saturday night the skating rink
will be reopened under the management
of the stanton Artillery, and for its ben'
eft. A cordial invitation is extended tG
the public generally to come and partici
pate in The evenings enjoyment.
The commodious brick residence and
large lot on Frederick street, the property
of Mr.. Asher Ayres, has been purchased
Inv the Second Presbyterian Church for q
mapse. at s., 500. It is in close proxim
ity to the church. and is a valuable piece
of property.
We are gratifed to learn that Dr. R. S
Hamilton, who was accidentally shot in the
foot some weeks ago, is slowly improving
He has had q serious, as well as vexa
tious time of it since the accident. but we
hope will be soon able to attend to his out
door professional duties.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Jno Franz
Houff, one of our most enterprising ant
progressive young farmers, has determined
to remove to Roanoke, to engage in more
active business. He will be an addition tt
the good citizenship Of that thriving city
and will add one more tot it's useful business
men.
The Staunton Artillery propose to give
ball on Monday, the I'd day of April next
for the benefit of the company. 1t is al
organization that ought to be patronizet
and assisted in keeping up its equipments
to the highest standard. When the time
comes, we have no doubt liberal enconr
agement will be extended.
Messrs. Guy Cochran, G. 6. Gooch
Frank Alexander, A. M. Howison. III. D
Peck. ]. l.. Massie, G. H. Bell, Pau
Pratt, j. T. Lightner, and H. NJ. Mcllhany
leave on the 1923 train this morning, al
delegates from the Stanton Y. M. q. A
to attend the State Convention, which
meets at Petersburg to day.
At the time for setting out cabbage
plants is fast approaching, we should lik'
to haye for publication, remedy to pro
tect the plants from the worms which
have been so destructive of late years
We know that some OF our farmers hav'
experimented in this line, and we woult
be gratifed to have the result for the ben
eft of our readers.
WA. Rapd has moved his Office to No
II New Street plant building). Prompt
, attention will be given to the collecting
of claims in this and adjoining counties
He will be glad to see his old patrons a
the new stand. The partnership hereto
fore existing between him and ID. B. Hen
J ton has been dissolved.
Elk Minister c. Fl. j. Taylor, now repre-
senting the Virginia Normal and Col
legiate Institute, of Petersburg, was il
the city last week, and left his card at Thu
VTRGINIAN Office. We regret that W,
were not in at the moment. as we shoui(
like to have conversed with him about tht
important interest he has in hand.
A. A. Arnold left here for the South OF
Monday morning. via: the Atlantic Coast
line He will take day or two at eacf
terminal city on the route until reaching
Jacksonville. whence after week at the
Sub Tropical Exposition he will continue
his journey throughout the South ant
Southwest. He promises us a Letter
weekly
Mr.. c. Bargamin has contracted fol
heating the private residence OF f. 5
Pennybaker, of Mount Jackson. Va, will
one of the ''Gorton'' steam heaters. The
bid was secured over bidders from Balti
more and Philadelphia. This is jus
tribute to the energy of Mr.. Bargamin. al
well as to the superior heater furnished
by him il bis contract.
Mr.. Thompson S. Brown. who lives OF
Christians Creek near II. III. Hamilton
place, had his leg broken Monday after
, noon by horse falling on him. Mr.
Brown was on his riding horse and just
about to get off, when the horse slipped
and fell on his crippled leg and broke thu
large bone below the knee. DR.. Franl
Hanger was called in, and rendered TIL,
necessary surgical attention.
Alexander Harman, Esq, is still con
fined to his room by a serious attack O.
rheumatism. He is subject to such at
J tacks. this being the eighth, and at eacl
| time it leaves him Frustrated and almos
helpless for four or five weeks. His suf
ferings have been excruciating. but hi
condition is improving, being able to par
italy use one hand at this time. DR..
w. Harris is in constant attendance, a
are his mother and brother Lewis. Capt
A. w, Hartman, State Treasurer. and !
brother, came up on last Saturday and re
turned Oh Sunday night.
Mr.. 3. D. Avis, returned on Saturda
last from Waterbury, Connecticut, wher
he had been to consummate an advantage
Gus business arrangement with the Con
necticut Indemnity Association. He ha
been elected General Agent of this pop
ular association, with headquarters il
! Waterbury, at handsome remuneration
He will return to that place III q few day S
but his family will remain in Staunton fQ