The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-05
Be careful to write it 1858.

mas gift.
Mr.. j. J. Shirley and wife returned on
Thursday evening last from ayisit to Mrs.
Shirley 5 parents in Ohio.
Mrs. Chas. Curry returned last week
ftem 4 visit to her friends in Michigan,
where she remained during the holidays.
MIR. I. Iankford, of CloverdaIe, Va,
with his interesting family, are on a visit
to Mrs, Landlords father, P. B. Graves,
Esq.
Prof. ]. G. Dunsmore, President Of the
tDunsmore Business College, is on
visit 10 ias friends at his Old home in
Union, w. Va.
Capt. Thos. s. Doyle andsbride returned
to stanton on Thursday evening last,a
proceeded to the Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Institution. their future home.
Hon Jacob ost returned to Washing
ton Tuesday last, accompanied by his
family. They will remain in Washing
ton ring the session of Congress
Mai. ed Hotchkiss and wife returned
last week from Annapolis. Md. where
they remained eight days with their
daughter, and were joined by Mr.. ana Mrs.
Howison i'll a family reunion.
Mr.. Walter Byers. s0h Of Mr.. Chas. 5.
Byers, of this place. WAS on visit to his
plrents during the holidays. He is en-
gagged in railroad work. i'll Southwest Viz
81 ia, ard expects to take with him num-
Der of hands for the company with which
he is doing business.
| Mr.. Robert g. Noon, OF this place. las
secured Il position as express messenger,
| his run being from Chicago to st. Paul.
| He has been in the west since the first OF
| September last. We are oratitied to hear
of his success. and have no doubt he will
discharge the duties Of the trust efficiently.
Mr.. Scott Wood an intelligent and edu-
Gated Staunton colored young man. ard
Secretary to the Board of Visitors to the
Normal and Collegiate Institute, at Pc
tersburg, was in the city during the hol-
! days, and returned to his duties after re-
naming a few days with his many friends
| here.
! The newly elected officers Of the K. OF
| II. were installed Monday night last by
Lodge Deputy, Alex. Hart, after which
| The Lodge adjourned to Tom" Burke s,
where they enjoyed very excellent sup
per prepared i'll Tom 81 best style. 1t
was pronounced by all present to be a NEST
eej0yable occasion.
Mr.. Burke Whitmer, son of Mr.. ii. S,
Whitmer. Of Parnassus. returned on Mon
day last TO Blacksburg, where he is a stu.
dent in the Agricultural. College of that
place. He WAS at home during the holi
days. a son OF Mr.. James Turk. of Messy
Greek eighborhood, who is also stnde nj
there, accompanied him.
We had a pleasant call Monday from
MIR. D. F. Mohler, of Mt Solot, who, with
his SOB. have for number of years beer
successfully engaged Ia The timber bust
ness in West Virginia Re is Gse Of the
practical business men of lie day, and has
sound and intelligent views of business
I
Mr.. d b. AVIS left on Tuesday last fol
Waterbury, Connecticut. 10 consider {
business proposition from the Conaeeticu
Indemnity Association, of that place. FL
is now engaged with that Association. arr
the proposition under consideration con
templates :.ss advancement Iii the service
The Association wif l.a fortunate if i
succeeds in making satisfactory arrange
ments with Mr.. Avis, as he is one of TIL
moss energetic. methodical and etlicien
insurance Dieii tAat Virginia bias producet
far many day His reeosG az an agen
Of the Inter-States. Of this place. was ;
marvel Of success. and in ii broader iiel(
l. lie would doubtless show capacities moi
vet developed. We should regret exceed
ingli to lose Mr.. Avis. ~ a citizen, as The
present proposition implies, cut wherever
he goes. he and his interesting family vii
carry with them the best wishes OF hos
of Virginia friends.
TRIAL OF MYERs.-After long an(
tedious trial lasting nearly week The
case of the Commonwealth VS.. w. D
Myers fer assaulting Albert H. Roller was
concluded IN the County Court Wednes
day, by the jury bringing In q verdict Of
guilty. and fixing the punishment at three
month s confinement in the county jail aDC
500 fine. Myers was faithfully and
earnestly represented by Chas. Curry Esq
as chief counsel, assisted by Capt. James
BumgardLer and Geo. S. Lightner, Esq
NJ. F. White appeared for the Common
wealth. This was Mr.. Lightner's first
appearance in our courts, and he made g
very ane impression.
The following are the names Of the jury
men; Marion Koiner. Harper Hartman
John d. Trimble, John G.. Hensley. sam
, I, Clemmer DAVID w. speck, J. Franz
: Hanger, Cornelius J. Conner. VIM. Z
/ Mckee. w, NJ. D. Hawpe, Chas. ". Lyn
. ham, e. J. Cushing.
We learn that en- poll of the jury
eight were for acquittaI and four fo
conviction and confinement in the peni-
Tertiary. Finally, by the agreement q
parties a compromise verdict was rem
dered, as indicated aboye. Mr.. Curry pro
J testing against it. and entering his protes
in conrt,
NEW DRY GOODS FIRM.-M. z. Funk
houser has sold his entire stock of Dr.,
Goods, to blessrs. Henry. Young q Co.
: who will continue Inc business in all it
branches, at the old stand OF MI Funk
houser, On Main street.
,
Mr.. l. D. Young has been connected
with the dry goods business in Staunto1
for q number of years, and is well ant
: fAvorabiy known to the trade. He ha
had large experience with some of th
first houses in our city, and is thereb.
thoroughly equipped for his responsible
duties in the new house, He will have
entire charge Of the sales department
and having been with Mr.. Funkhonse
six or seven years, the customers of th
irl5 y,,,,ca Will find Tho ca,., sal friap,