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

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H. Becker Esq, of Philadelphia, is in
the city.
Mrs r. n Pool is visiting her parents
in Bridgweater
Miss Tense Devier, Of Harrisonburg, is
visiting in Waynesboro
Mrs. S. NJ. Yost and daughter Alice are
visiting friends in New Market
Mrs. Emma, wife of Mr.. Jonas F.
Hevener, died at Hightown, Va, on the
27th of J uly.
Capt. VIM. Davidson died at Glen
wood, Rockbridge county, on the 9th
inst. of apoplexy.
Mrs. d. W. Kyle, of Messy Creek, is
visiting her father, Mr.. W. D. Gibson, of
Highland county, Va.
Mrs. Jno. K. Keiser, of the Folly Mills
neighborhood, is on visit to her friends
at her old home near Raphine, Va.
Mrs. Phoebe Jane, wife Of Jacob P.
Hevener, died at Hightown, ON the Goth
Of July, aged "A years.
Miss Lucy Opie, daughter of Capt.
Jno. N. Opie, of this place, is visiting
her grandfather, Rev. P. Fletcher, of
Broadway, Va.
Mr. Waldo M. Allen, of the late firm
of w. NJ. Allen & Bro, Staunton, but
now of Florence, Ala, arrived in Staun-
ton last Thursday.
DR.. In. Patterson, of this place, was
called professionally to see Adam Ste
phenson. Esq, one of the Oldest and most
influential citizens of H ighland county.
Mr.. James Gregory, son of James
Gregory, decd, and brother of Messrs
Addison and Andrew Gregory, of this
place, is on visit to his boyhood home
and relatives and friends
Bishop Randolph, of the Diocese of
Virginia, will deliver the address on the
occasion of the opening of the new Y.
M. g. A. building Rev g. Moseley
Murray and other distinguished minis
ceedings.
We are indebtsd to our Republican
friend. j. l.. Jones, Esq, for jar of
clean, bright honey, taken from his hive.
He claims that it is genuine Repu blican
honey, and for that reason is the more
to be appreciated, and for which we re-
turn thanks.
Messrs. w. HI. Bailie and Jacob Bum
gardner have made arrangements to
open a job printing office at Buena Vista,
by the 1st of September, and publish a
paper there as soon after as practicable
They both have been in the Internal
Revenue service under Collector Ham
Shepperd.
Prof. W. Newton Holmes returned on
Sunday last from an extended visit to rel
atives in Pennsylvania. His absence from
the city accounts for the non-appear-
ance of analyses of minerals left at the
VIRGINIAN office within the past month
He will resume his work in that line and
reports will regularly appear hereafter,
as occasion may require.
Mr.. S. b. Seig and W. H. Matthew
have purchased and taken charge of the
Highland Recorder, and in the last
number announced their policy in the
editorial columns of the paper. 1t will
be Democratic in politics, but will make
local interests paramount 1t promises
ID be a useful and interesting journal.
and we wish it success.
AS the work progresses in the new Y.
NJ. G. A. building, the beauty of finish,
and the excellence of de sign are clearly
brought out. 1t will be, VIII en- finished
one of the handsomest Y. M. C. A. homes
in the country. The ladies of the Aux
iliary are preparing for the gr andest Ba-
zaar ever held in Staunton, for the pur-
pose of furnishing the building. Let
every one stand ready to help.
Cards are out for the marriage at Win
chester, KY, on the 18th inst, of Miss
Annie, the lovely and accomplished
daughter of Mrs. Margaret E. Logan. of
that place, formerly of Staunton, and
Prof. j. Ashby Hiner, of Dunsmore,s
Business College. We acknowledge the
receipt of an invitation to be present on
the interesting occasion, and we regret
that we cannot avail of it to witness the
ceremony which will unite two so worthy
of each other.