The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-22

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Hotel.
Mr.. C. c. BRUCE. cieil engineer, is now
in Allegheny county bnil6iag bridges. He
VII. return to S;auMton in two OF three
weeks.
Snow fell 10 the depth OF nearly two
cbes in the mountains at BafTalo Gar.
o. Sunday night, followed 10y slset and a
drenching rain.
We are gratilied to lean that Capt. Q.
g. Merritt is improving rapidly. from
what was feared to be Il dangerous affec,
tion of tie mouth,
To day. the 22l, DE-. W. 4. Picker, son
of Jacob Picker, Esq. of this place, now
OF Birmingham, Ala. will be married to
Miss KAYE Houston. in Fincas lie, Va.
j. j. Shirley and f. P. Denny, both
W II known IN the dry goods trade, have
formed partnership, and will conduct
the dry goods business at the old stand OF
/ D. A. Kayser. on Main street.
Two of the handsomest and most elab-
ora "lancheons' ever given in Staunton
were had lately at the Wesleyan Female
Institute. given by Mrs. J. S Boat wright
The courses were very extended ana eie-
CANT.
The latest novelty is the mention OF the
name of Capt. Ham. Sheppard for the
Democratic nomination for Governor, lie
would be a suitable nominee for that par
ty, and we hope he will be successful in
securing it,
Col. r. S. Turk and wife were stopping
a, the N ozart during the past week, and
will. in a short time leave for Wichita,
Kansas. their future home. They will go
accompanied by the best wishes of host
of friends for their prosperity and happl
ness.
The coupon business goes on lively. Ore
| hundred and thirty.seven judgments Lave
neen entered at this term of the Circnt
Court. Costs are piling up, hat the State
is rot piling up funds in the Treasury
vaults. but rather "wrath against the day
of wrath.
On Monday night last we were visited
BIZ first class minstrel troupe. Mr.
Olivier evidently appreciates our peoples
f)nduess foT this class Of amusement for
he certainly succeeds N entlclng hitler
the very best shows in the country. and
they are always sure of d hearty welcome
and liberal patronage in our city.
Our young friend Joe Shirley, is on lis
feet again, and is in the market with an
elegant assortment Of goods at the old
stand Of Davis q. kayser. 1ou "can t
keep a workingman down." and Joe will
yet show what IS in him. Give him q
helping hand by purchasing your fall and
winter goods from him and his business
associate. Mr.. Denny.
W. H. II. Lynn, Esq, Past Grand Com
mander. Past Masters ". T. Butler and
E. NJ. Cushing; Messrs. j. NJ. I4ichliter
and Jacob Bumgardner, and j. Howard
Wayt. Grand Junior Warden. and q. &.
Gooch, Grand Senior Deacon, assisted the
Grand Master in the ceremonies of laying
the corner stone of the Masonic Temple
in Richmond last week.
Mr.. Joseph Mote, one Of or enterpris-
3 Ing Young merchants, received several Sc
ysre bruises last Sunday, from bens
thrown from buggy near Prof. Rollers
= Academy. He was driving, and the bors'
. became frightened and ran, upsetting an
e breaking The buggy and throwing Mr.
+ Mote out. His face is somewhat disig
T. ..ua.1 -, Il \, 10 hand nd i.ruiCo6
3 At a regular meeting Of the Stonewal
Brigade Band, held on Tuesday evening
ast the following officers were elected TO
the ensuing year; Director, L. r. Webb
President. Jas. A. Afmentrout; Vic
President. j a. Cooke; Secretary, Chas
E, VauPeIt. Treasurer. Cha5. Z. IIaines
= Financial Secretary. G, II. Haines; Libra
ran. d. S. Long; Drum Major. W, Ii
e Barkman; Business Manager. II. Nj. Witt
Miss Gay Trout of our city, received
the first prize for the best crayon portrait
at the Richmond Exposition. Miss Trou
is a pupil of the Art School Of the Vir
ginia Female Institute. over which Mis-;
A. H. Little presides with SO much skill
Miss Little is an accomplished artist, ani
has been emiDently successful as teacher
The first premium for water color paint
ing. was awarded to Miss Ellie Stuart also
pupil of Miss Little.
Our enterprising and popular Frederick
street confectioner, Mr.. Charles lesser, is
putting up an improved soda fountain foI
next summer use. He is thus early in
making his arrangements for the spring
trade. so as to be ready when it opens
Mr.. Bargamin has recently fitted up Mr..
Jesser's establishment with the Mason
steam radiator. which makes his roome
very comfortable. and at the same time
preserves their proyerbial neatness ant
cleanliness.
70 making notice last week Of the Re
publican torchlight parade, we overlooked
the salute fired by the staunton Artillery
While the procession was marching
: through The streets, the artillery wa!
booming way from Sears Hill, in livel,
manner. which stirred the enthusiasm Of
the vast crowd in the procession. Thl
Republicans return thanks to the officers
and members for their kindness, in rem
dering such acceptable assistance, in Sc
curing success.
! In the hurry Of writing out briet
account of the Republican celebration o.
: the election of Harrison and Morton las
= week we omitted to mention that th.
Staunton Artillery fred a salute fol
every Republican State, and that speeches
on the occasion were made by Col. S. Brown
Allen, of Augusta: Col. o. B, Roller, Of
Rockingham; w. e. Craig, Esq. of Staun
ton. and others. The celebration was
> complete affair all around, and rejected
g great credit upon those prominent il
getting it up. as we'll as for the orderly
manner in which the whole evenings
programme was conducted.
"a novel Suit.