The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-07-11
Death of w. A. Mann.

SOL y LlcttlCdl dubeHllOI, dIli Says HIS pa
tient is doing very well.
Death of W. A. Mann
w. A. Mann, living near New Hope,
died at his residence, Tuesday last. Mr..
Mann has been engaged in farming for a
number of years, and was in the harvest
field the day before his death, assisting
in gathering in his wheat crop. Mr..
Mann's death was sudden and unexpect-
ed, though he has not been in very good
health for a number of years. More
than 30 years ago he lived in Lexington,
and was proprietor OF the Lexington
Hotel, now the Irvine House. He was
about IS years Of age.
Money Stolen.
Sunday morning last, while the family
of Mr. J. A. Waddell were at church,
some one entered the house, and stole
from the trunk of Miss Mamie Tate $65.
The trunk was in the second story room
and was locked. The matter has been
placed in the hands of the police, who
are on the track of the suspected party.
Clean Up Your Lots.
The police, acting under orders from
the Mayor, will visit every lot in the
city, with a view to making a thorough
inspection, in the interest of the san
itary condition of the city. Let lot
owners and occupiers clean up at once,
and save much trouble and annoyance.
A Beautiful Home
We,call attention to the advertisement
of James M. Davidson, of his beautiful
home at Bells Valley. A bargain can be
had in it, as it can be purchaeed at one
half its real value 1t would make de-
lightful summer home.
Stonebraker's Liniment is the univer=
sal remedy with my trade, and heart
lily endorse it as the best remedy on the
market for aches and pains.
WIN. A. REID,
Jan. 1. 1859 Greencastle. Pa.
Mrs. James d. Davidson died in Lex
ington on Sunday last.
Don't forget John Robinson's show
ON the 10th, next Tuesday.
Mr.. Wallace Whitmore and wife are at
the Virginia Hotel, having returned from
an extended bridal tour to the Pacific
slope,
Mr.. Garter H. Harrison, of this county,
has accepted "a position in the engineer
corps Of the Ky. NJ r. r. and will be To-
Gated at Paris, Kentucky
Miss Mary Braxton is spending the
summer with her brother A. G. Brax-
ton, Esq. Her many friends will be glad
to see her in our city again.
Our bright and entertaining CORES,
pondent, 81. G. R..'' who has been fol
some months absent from our columns
will appear next week with some breezy
notes from Boston.
Mrs NJ A, Massey, wife of Rev. John
E. Massey, and mother of Prof. ]. L.
Massey, of Sherwood Seminary, Staun
ton, was buried in lakewood Cemetery
Charlottesville, Friday last.
Miss Virgie Randolph Faust is once
more the guest Of Mrs. W. E. Craig, Of
this city. She has just reached here
from Lexington, Va, where she was tE5
acknowledged belle, of the commence
lnent seaSoA.
We have received the Southern Plomte,
for July. 1t is an interesting number
and valuable publication, which ought
to be in the hands Of every intelligent
agricplturiss. Subscription only 81 PEI
annum Address, Richmond. Va.
Col B. B. Eslridge has fitted up the
Adams Express Office in handsome style
The walls and ceiling have been paper
sd in beautiful tints, the painting inside
and out renewed; and with the hand
some Col, as the efficient official head
the establishment is ching of beauty
and a JOY to all its customers.
Col Jno. f. Tyler, of st. Joseph, No.
on his return from the Y. M. |. Semi
Centennial, spent last Saturday in oul
city, with Mr.. Hebar ker. He took the
evening train for the W. S. S., where h,
will spend some time. Col Tyler, who
is prominent real estate dealer in st
Joseph, was greatly pleased with Staun
ton,
Messrs j. P. and r. Mcdowell, of Biz
mingham, Ala, were in Staunton OF
Wednesday, in charge Of the body Q
George A, Will, formerly of this place
who died il Birmingham GA Monday las
and will be hurled at Mt. Jackson, t.
which town his remains were being con
veyed. He will be remembered as hav
ing been employed by Clinedinst 4 Bo
dell MS Il carriage trimmer.
The San Diego Unio4t of The I'D Jun,
contains notice OF tie Horton House
with is 20p ro9lAs and dining room will
a capacity for 600 guests at one sitting
1t is owned by Mr.. w. E. Hadley, and j,
the office efficient and atfabie courtes,
is shown by H. LOOMS and j. d. House
man, who are typical hotel clerks, minu
ne diamonds in their shirt fronts,
Mr.. Houseman is an Augusta hoy, 1. sol
of j. W. Houseman, ESQ.,, near Staun
ton. He has good stock in him and will
wear well with the people of his adopted
State.