The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-22
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+ Lou T. Abby, now of Birmingham,
Ala. is visiting his parents and friends
IN Stanton.
4 See the advertisement of W. B. Craw-
ford, who offers his splendid South River
farm for rent.
Prof w. H. kable returned on Thurs
day last from visit to his old home,
Charlestown, W. Va.
Mr. NJ T. Nunan advertises a small
farm near Staunton--a comfortable home
for moderate price.
Miss Lucy Bagby, of Richmond, is Wis
iting in the family of her relative, Maj.
b. L. Bagby, West Frederick street.
Messrs. B. F. Early and John w.
Blakemore and wife, of Augusta, are at
Webster Springs, W. Va, for the season.
Miss Maud Lyons had her foot badly
cut on Monday by jumping on a piece
of glass bottle. She is confined to
/ bed.
! w. NJ. Dunlap has been elected engi-
neer for Roanoke, Va. He is well known
in the Valley as a competent engineer
and a clever gentleman.
Dr. Walters, of Staunton, is at the
American Hotel, Richmond. The DIR.
has been successful in placing large
amount of GLASGOW stock.
See the Fertilizer advertisement of j.
H. Blackley He deals i'll none but the
very best, and those who purchase get
precisely what they bargain for.
The travel over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, especially by the F. f.
V. train, is very heavy going east and
west. The T. T. V. is a very popular
train.
We have received the first number OF
the Sunday Gazette, published at Roam
ol1e, Va 1t is well gotten up, neatly
printed and bitterly Democratic. Price
$3.50 per annum.
We understand that Mr.. W. Ii. Cor
man, who has been in the Revenue ser
vice for a number of years. will be re-
/ tanned by Collector McCauI as Store
! keeper and Gauger.
Miss Ella Hartman, of Springfield, Mo,
is spending a few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs E. Staples on Fayette street, after
/ which she will continue her trip to Rich
mond and Old Point
United States Marshall J. G. Watts
has rendered Mr.. S. II. Cohn of this
place the office of Deputy United States
Marshall for Augusta county Mr.. G.
will decline the office.
We direct attention to the advertise
ment of Geo. S. Lightner, commissioner.
of the sale of AN excellent farm, and a
nice home for any one desiring tirst-class
property conveniently located
| Mrs. Cara Berry, wife of DR.. Berry, of
4 Birmingham, Ala. and daughter of Dr. r.
A. McChesney, of Middlebrook, Va, is
visiting at the residence of her uncle, G.
S. Baker, Esq, of this place.
Prof D. Newton Holmes was called to
his home in New York on Tuesday
last, and will not return for a week
or two. Prof. Zerr will attend to his
laboratory work in his absence.
Mai E. Mcmahon returned from the
Sweet Chalybeate Springs on Monday
last He reports about $50 visitors at
that splendid mountain resort, who con
stitute gay and intelligent company.
We learn from the Spirit Of the Valley
that Hon j. f. Lewis had a cancer cut
out of his ear few days ago, by DIR.
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will be glad to learn that he is doing
well.
Rev. DIR. Nelson, who has been spend
ing some weeks in Europe, writes from
Milan, July 29th, that he expected to sail
on the 18th, last Saturday. He was en-
joying his tour of the continent very
much.
Precinct and Ward meetings for send
ing delegates to the County and City
Conventions were held Thursday last,
and the results are given in the reports
of the Conventions as published else
where in this paper.
The contract for building the depot at
Staunton for the G. and O. r. Co., has
DeeA aWdIUtu W w. -. CleSlcIi1stll, Vi
Richmond The building will meet all
! public demands, and be a credit to the
company and the city.
Misses Alexine and Stella Frawner, Two
| bright and fascinating daughters of
Richmond, who have been spending the
summer months in Augusta county, are
{ now the guests of Misses Jennie and Su
sic Anderson, on Sears Hill.
MI Robert Criddle, of Batesville, has
) purchased the farm of John D. Rodgers,
! about two miles out on the Churchville
road, and has removed his family there.
He is an intelligent gentleman and will
make us a useful citizen.
Mr. Heber Ker left on Tuesday last for
: Norfolk, to represent the VIRGINIAN,
and will report the proceedings of the
Convention. w. E. Craig, S. Brown
f Allen, DR.. Webb, of Rockingham, and a
. number of other delegates boarded the
same train.
Page courier Prof. Roller has been
engaged as Principal for the next SEES
sion Of the Luray Graded School. He
will be assisted by Mr.. J. A. Beach, Miss
NJ. J. Davis and Mrs. Roller-all of whom
; gave splendid satisfaction last year, and
we are glad to learn that they have been
) reelected.
Page Courier Prof r. E. Mckay will
return to Augusta in a few weeks tC
take charge of large and fiourishing
school in that county. Mr.. Mckay is g
splendid scholar, an experienced and
successful teacher, and withal an accom-
pIished gentleman, whose services any
community is fortunate to secure.
!, Mr. Peter Whisman, a merchant OF
West View, was paralyzed white sitting
in the store of Hoge & Hutcheson, on
Monday last. He is advanced in years
| and there is little hope of his recovery
. Since the above was in type we Learn
that Mr. Whisman died at Mr. VIM Kin
ney's boarding house yesterday morning
Mr.. S. H. Cohn has been admitted as 6
member of the firm of A. Loeb & Co.
; wholesale and retail clotIiers Mr. Coh1
is one of the best statesmen in the State
aDG ono of tho most 11OJ111Iar ,,o,,,o. b,7