The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-13
Judge Kirby, of Nelson, is in attendance

son of DR.. B. P. Reese, is on visit to MS
parents.
There is a letter in the Lewisbnrg, w.
Va, post office, addressed to q. w. Lyle.
and one to G. B. Stricken.
Miss Minnie Shott. daughter of ID. W.
Sbott, Esq, is visiting relatives at ivy
mans Mills, Madison County.
Geo. Shirley. Esq, of Pocahontas' W.
Va. and John Shirey, Esq, OF Marshall
Mo. are visiting friends near Waynesooro.
We acknowledge the receipt of ticket
of admission to the Rockbridge Fair,
which occurs on the 9th, 10Th, 18th and
18th of October.
We are glad to state that DIR. &. L.
Lindsey has so far recovered from his re
cent illness as to be again at his office
ready for business.
We direct attention to the advertise
ment for the sale of Judge Smiths resi-
dence. 1t is very desirable and complete
property and is good investment.
On the 18th inst A. c. BraXton. and w.
G. Straughan open the answers to Z. e,
Wheat's rebus. Numler received, 70
Only one rect answer-M. j. Sicily.
The extremely wet weather for the past
two weeks has had a bad effect on the
wheat standing in stacks. and clover seed
not vet housed. Both are sproutlng, and
will be much injured.
Mr.. Lum Hale. Tow of Texas. reached
Staunton last week on visit to his pa
rents. His wife, who has been in staun-
ton for several months. will return with
him to Texas this week.
Thieves broke into the house of Mr..
Harvey Risk last Saturday night. and took
away quantity of flour. bacon and other
articles. No clue to the depredators has
been discovered as yet
A beautiful satin badge for the Au.
gusta Memorial Association, appr opriateiy
inscribed. for wearing on the 25th, is on
sale at the Book, Drug and Dry Goods
Stores, at 25 cents each.
Lewipburg Independent: Mr.. c. r. Mason
and Mrs. Dora Tate. from Virginia, are
spending short season with Mrs. 5 b.
Mason IN this place. They are nephew
and niece to Mr.. S. B. Mason.
The contractor, J. Nj. Wilson. Esq has
begun work on the new Lutheran church
on North Lewis street. The congregation
hopes to be in their new house of worship
lat bn l,o 6rof pe tho
year.
We direct attention to he advertisement
Of Mr.. E. A. Mcmahon. He is now re-
ceiving first class supply of family gro
ceries, confectioas, tabaccos, &C., and is
prepared to furnish everything IN his line
at the lowest cash prices.
Messrs. C. P. Hanger and John Il.
Mathews will open q family grocery in
the Weller building on Main street. two
doors eapt of the National Valley Bank.
The room is being remodeled and relitted.
and will be an attractive store.
Campbell's store is one of incest in the
city. His goods are all fresh and first
class, nicely arranged and attractive. Give
him cal for anything in his line. Mrs.
Campbell will take pleasure in waiting on
the ladies. See advertisement.
Mr.. L. F. Vogei. our South August a
street clothier, and his accomplished bride
returned to Staunton last week, where their
future home will be. We congratulate
friend Lou on his good fortune and wish
him and his wife a happy future.
Rev. Robert Gibson of Cincinnati. SON.
| in-law of Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, occupied
the pulpit of Trinity Episcopal church
| Sunday night last. Mr.. Gibson is strong
| preacher, and our people are alWays gla(
of an opportunity to bear him.
Mr. Ernest Risk. son Of Mr., John Risk,
and grandson of Harvey Risk, Esq, of thi
place, led at Clifton Forge of typhoit
fever on Friday last. He was employed
on the c. & o. railroad, and was quite {
promising young man, aged about 10 years
His life was INSPIRED for 1900.
Miss Addie Reynolds. daughter Of VIM
Reynolds, of Mallory, Louisa county, die
at the residence Of her uncle, Capt. S. }
REYNOLDS, on Shaw's Fork, Highland
county, on the 2Sth of August, aged 2
years. She was lovely young lady, deeDl,
pious. and general fayorite wherever
known.
The 5th annual convent ion of the Au
1 gusta Comfy Sunday School Union will be
held in the First Presbyterian church Of
this city on Thursday, Friday, and Satur
day, September 20, q, %. An address Of
welcome will be delivered by the pastor
Rev. DIR. Mcfarland,
Messrs. Plunkett and Clarke are puliiI G
down the old frame building on Soutl
Lewis street, preparatory to erecting {
brick church for the use of the United
Brethren. The Rev. Mr.. Howe. who il
in charge of this church, has, in quie
but earnest way, done good work an(
made this undertaking success.
The new Catholic church in Woodstock
Va, will be dedicated on Sunday, the l6tl
inst. A large gathering is expected anf
excursion trains will probably run to &C.
commodate the people living between
Harper's Ferry and Stanton, who ma,
want to be present. Bishop Kane will Of
ficiate on the occasion.
The Mt. Calvary Republican Club. a
Goshen, was organized last week, and TIT
first meeting opened with prayer by J, S
Randolph, after which addresses were
made by NJ. j. Taylor, B. A. Gaines ant
others. Resolutions condemnlng the Mill
bill and free trade, and approving thu
Repu blican platform and Chicago nomi
nees were adopted. The club opens with
large membership. and promises to d.
good work in this CANVASS. We congrat
ulate them on their suspicious beginning
One of the most pleasing events of th
Republican convention at Lexington, Va.
last week, was the speech of Nathan Par
kins, in seconding the nomination of Hon
Jacob Yost. 1t was Mr.. Parkins' maidel
. effort, and gives promise of bright flu
ture. The language was well chosen, tn
style graceful and easy, and the modes
but confident manner of delivery made
happy impression on all present He mad