The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-15

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ton as type writer in the office of a. G..
Braxton, Esq.
Mrs S. L. Fox, of Pittsburgh, Pa, is
visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry
Wegner. of this city.
Mrs Watkins and daughter of Rich
mcnl, Va, are staying with the Misses
Wren, West Beverly st.
Judge Thomas A. Gordon left Tuesday
morning last, to spend some time with
his son in Madison county, Va.
Mr. c. O'Rork, who had been confined
to the house for some weeks by sickness,
we We're glad to meet on the streets this
week
Mrs NJ. c. Trieber, who has been Wis
iting her mother in New York State, has
returned to her home No. BAT East Bev-
erly street.
Chas E. Mclaughlin, of Verona, Va,
and Miss Linda b. Sutler had marriage
license issued to them in Washington on
the It'll inst.
The farm of 152 acres belonging to the
estate of Jno. W. Orebaugh, was sold on
Saturday last to Jas. II. Orebaugh, for
5000 per acre.
The citizens of Newtown were highly
delighted with the open air concert by
the Stonewall Band on Councilman
Crimmens' corner.
Messrs. Belle and Mary Bledsoe and
Mrs. J. E. Guy, of this place, were visit
ing in Lewisburg last week, as also were
Mrs. Kittie May and son.
Col. 0. NJ. Goode returned last Satur-
day from a successful southern business
trip for his firm, c. T. Williams Co.,
tobacco manufacturers, Richmond, Va.
We had pleasant call from Prof. w.
A. Bowles, of Richmond, formerly of
Staunton, on Tuesday last. He is taking
his Summer vacation in the mountains.
Mr. Heber Ker, of the VIRGINIAN, left
on Tuesday for Richmond to represent
this paper at the Democratic convention.
He will attend the Norfolk convention
on the god.
The county and city delegates to the
Richmond Democratic Convention, left
Tuesday morning last in special car,
and took the Stonewall Brigade Band
along with them.
Bids for the erection of the Hotel at
Iron Gate have been invited until Tues
day, August goth, at 70 o'clock. Address
the Iron Gate Land and Improvement
Company, Clifton Forge, Va.
Rev. Mr. Gibson, of Cincinnati, filed
the pulpit of Trinity Episcopal Church
Sunday last. His text was St. Luke, 9th
chapter and 49th and 50th verses. The
sermon was strong, broad and liberal.
Capt w. T. Patton, recently the stamp
deputy in the Internal Revenue service,
located at Staunton, Was an efficient and
courteous officer, and enjoyed the esteem
and confidence of the people of this
place irrespective of party.
Rev. J. NJ. Frost formally took posses
sion of his pastoral charge in Leigh
Street Baptist church, Richmond, last
Sunday. His sermon on the occasion
was one Of great power, and was listened
to by an immense congregation.
The officers serving under Collector
Ham. Shepherd at Lynchburg presented
him with handsome gold-headed cane
on retiring from the service. Capt. w.
| H. Fowle made the presentation remarks,
to which Capt. Shepperd appropriately
responded
MIR. Harper Hartman, who was so severely
| injured somemonths ago by being thrown
out Of a spring wagon, has sufficiently
recovered to be out, and is giving some
attention to business. He is not entirely
well, but we hope all traces of the inju-
ries he received will soon pass away.
II. II. Wallace has the contract for
brick work at Buena Vista with the
| Buena Vista Building Company. Mr..
| Wallace is a number one workman. He
makes his own brick, and is also a master
brick mason. The Buena Vista people
have been fortunate in securing the SER
vices of Mr.. Wallace.
John A. Noon. of this place, has been
appointed by Collector p. H. McCaull,
stamp deputy at Staunton, to succeed
Capt. Patton, and S. Brown Allen, di-
vision deputy to succeed G. W. Conner.
| Mr.. Noon took possession of his office on
Saturday last and Mr.. Allen enters upon
his duties September 1.
FL. E. Loving is prepared to do all
kinds of plumbing, fitting, &C., in a
workmanlike manner and at reasonable
prices. He is a worthy man, and ought
| to be encouraged by those having work
in his line He also keeps on hand stoves,
tin ware, Sc, which will be sold as low
as the lowest
We are indebted to Mrs. w. Bailie
Dunlap, of Lone Fountain, for a box Of
the prettiest, largest and most luscious
plums we have ever seen. They were of
the red variety, smooth and beautiful to
look at. AS they are of good Republi-
can growth, we appreciate them the
more. Mrs. D. will please accept our
| thanks.
Mr.. Hugh |. Shott, postal agent be-
tween Lynchburg and Norfolk, who has
| been confined to his bed at his fathers
residence, in this place, with a severe at
tack of malaria and fever, and was dan
gerously i'll, has sufficiently recovered to
be out again, although looking consider
ably the worse for his sickness. He hopes
to be able to resume his duties in a few
weeks.
A number OF Democrats in the last
Vindicdt0r call on w. j. Churchman,
Esq, to announce himself candidate
for the Legislature. Mr. Churchman is
young man of excellent education,
fine business qualifications, and popular
with the people. His selection would
put some young blood into the canvass,
and, if elected, would give the county a
practical representative.
Roanoke Herald; Capt. j. j. Stack, ST.,
accompanied by his wife and two daugh-
iers, on their way to Knoxville, Tenn,
stopped over here for few days to Wis
it his niece, Mrs. Junius McGehee, on
Built street. Capt. Stack, who is "a
prominent and wealthy citizen of Staun-
ton avrrpcCnc l,;1ocalf will,