The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-30

We are indebted to Mr.. +. ii. ltepleI.
of near SchutJerles Mill for musk melon
that weighed II lbs. or.
Mr.. James Orchard and daughter, of
Stauntop. were visiting Mr.. Dan. O'Don-
nell, of Harrisonburg, last week.
at the meeting of the State Dental AS
ISOLATION held in this city last week, Dr.
James johnson was elected president for
the ensuing year.
Harry Frazier, Esq, superintendent Of
maintenance of way of the Louisville and
Nashville RAILROAD, was in town this week
on visit to his friends.
Mrs. Geo. S. Hewitt, of Richmond
daughter of Mr.. M, S. Cease, of this
place. is visiting her parentss Mr.. Hewitt
accompanies her.
Jos. L. Barth is now East to complete
his stock of fall and winter goods. lie
in tends to have his line more complete
than ever if possible to do SO. Do lot
fail to examine his stock when in the
city.
Rev. Morgan shott. who with his inter
esting family, is visiting his father. Mr..
E. w. Shott. preached two instructive
sermons in the Baptist Church on Sunday
last. Mr., Shott leaves this morning fer
his charge In Cincinnati.
Mt. Hope (Kan.) Memtor: Mr.. j. M.
Jordan, living few miles southwest of
dow TO II
oowle & Co., his wheat one load of which
measured 113 bushels, and weighed 81
pounds to the bushel. We think this
pretty good.
John P. Allen, workman employed at
the Bark Extract Works, of this city, was
painfully burned last Friday by the hot
extract which was being drawn off. His
face, neck, arms and hands were badly in
dered the necessary medical attention.
AS Charles Ware and Anthony Church.
man were engaged in hauling a large
creamery vat from the G. & O. depot to
the warehouse of Eakle q Summerson, on
Johnson street, the dray was in some way
upset and Churchman was seriously hunt,
the vat rolling over him.
J. M. Wilson. builder and contractor,
located on Greenville Avenue, has been
awarded the contract for the new Lutheran
church on Lewis street. The work will
begin at once, The designs show hand
some and commodious church ediice, with
neat and roomy Sunday school building
in the rear.
S. N. Miller, agent of the United States
Express Company, has appointed j. w.
Splitter, jr., and Powell Heydenrich to
positions in the Office here. The work
formerly done by one man has grown so
heavy that Mr.. Miller has DIVIDED the
duties. J. w. Splitter, jr., is the son of
J. w. Splitter, is about Is years of age, and
has had some some experience in handling
and making shipments. Young Heyden~
rich is he son of Mrs. F. o. Heydenrich, of
our city.
Miss Annie M. Clare, daughter of w.
H. Clare, of Buffalo Gap, left Wednesday
night of last week to assume the duties of
assistant principal in the public high
school of LAGRANGE, Arkansas. Mr.. Eu.
gene Montgomery, of Augusta county,
takes the position of principal in the san
school. Miss Glare is full graduate of
the Staunton Female Seminary, and of
Dunsmore's Business College. She has
had experience as teacher and goes well
equipped for the duties of her new posi-
ton.
Mr.. K. W. Halstead, of Berkeley, Va
who has been stopping at p. J.. snyder's
Panaeea Springs, in this county, called at
Che VIRaIN1AN office last Saturday. He
says he went to the Springs three weeks
ago, and when he left home it was difficult
for him to walk hundred yards with any
kind of ease to himself He says now be
THINKS nothing of walking five mies-bas
a good appetite, and every day has been
greatly improved by the use of the waters
of these springs. There are others wi O
went there on the INVALID list, but are now
almost entirely recovered There aIe
about SO guests there, and all delighted
with the place in every respect.