The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-21


! Waynesboro.
! Jno. S. Richie has been appointed posi-
master at FIT. Defiance, vice G. c. Thomr
son. resigned.
Mr.. Nichclas Ryan. residing near Yves
Augusta, in this county, is lyiug very III
We regret to learn.
The heirs of ". b. Cochran. decd. have
s ii the ONE farm of 2l5 acres TO VIM
( Y. Fauver. tor SO, eco.
BIZ. James Il. Goodloa and his nephew
Of Alton, were in tie city Yesterday and
cal ed al the VlGGINIAN cfiee.
John T uarman has resigned his posi-.
ion as B0ok~keeper at Il National Valley
Bank, 10 take effect March LIST.
Rev VIM. II. Il Powers filled the pub
pit Of the Episcopal church at morning
and evening service, Sunday last
The Stanton Artillery has oeep as
signed place in the inaugural cere-
monies. on the an of March, III Washing
ton.
The old order Of The sous of Temper
| ance hes been recognized. and now meets
regularly every Wednesday night at The
Dad Fellows Hall.
Roam k Eerali: Ma. 3. r Baghy, of
Stanton. who has been in the city several
days 'coAing after his extensivereal esta' c
interest, returned home yesterday.
1he ladies of the U. 3. Congregation
viii serve dinner at the Skating Rink, en-
Monday (Court day, fer the benefit OF
the Z B. Church Price IS cents.
Mr.. w. P. Sapdridge. q prospe rons young
business man and merchant at Goshen.
and a first class Republican. was in the
city Monday, and favored Us with a call.
High teas are very fashionable this win
ter. and Notwithstanding the just and in
dignant complaint Of p. Boyzy. Esq. they
seem to multiply rather than diminish.
The rain that commenced falling on
Friday night froze as fast AS it fell, fes
tooning the trees with an icy drapery and
bending ard breaking many Of the limbs
Miss Kate T.. daughter of Judge j. w
6 Smith. Of this city. Will be married to
DR.. y. G. Gregg, Of Florence. :. C.. at
The Episcopal Church on Wednesday next
277th, Il. 3 p. IA. No cards.
q post oflica has been established al
Buckeye, Highland county. Va, with
Dan B. Wade, postmaster. Also. at
Mothers. Augusta county. Va. witt
R5ht. n, Cav, .sr., as postmaster.
We had the pleasure of q call from Mr.
Oily. Of the Victoria Furnace Manage
ment on yesterday. He informs us that
they are getting things il shape 1t that
splendid property for active operations.
VIM. Patrick, Esq was made q direc
| tor Of the Buena Vista Company. at the
meeting of stockholders in lexington last
week. The meeting of stockholdois was
; large and enthusiastic. and the future Of
the company looks bright for success.
We saw, at Barke's Sta bIes. Monda,
last, as fine a specimen of hoTsellesh as We
have ever looked at. The horse is The
property Of N. L. Gilkeson. OF Folly Mills
and has just been purchased by Mr.. Gill
keson at Aurora. Ill
Mr. S. S. Miller, of Bridgewater, is il
charge. temporarily. Of The Augusta Agri
cultural and Machine Works. until per
manent arrangements can be made for a
ma mayer. When that is effected the in
dustry viii he vigorously pushed.
| h.,,t Io
tion as weigher of mails on the C. & 0. R
r.. Hon H. st. &. Tucker has appointed
'Ghos. r., Clarke, of Waynesboro. TO fl
that position. The duties began Feb. 10
and continue to March h.
A telegram eeceived in this city hy Mr.
Geo. N. Fifer on the Sth. from Colorado
| announced the death of Mrs. Mary Lizzi,
Evans Rice, wife of Mr. Ed. Rice, ant
| daughter Of John j. Evans. Esq, for
merly Of this place. but now of Iynehburg
James Smith, an Englishman. had his
f ct so badly frozen last week that it is
thought some of his toes will come off
Overseer of the Poor J. W. Bryan fur
nshed him accommodations at the Aims
house. and DR.. j. W. Harris, city physi
clan, attended to him.
The I'jisdicator of last week came out III
a new and very handsome dress. We are
pleased TO notice this evidence Of pros
i perity. Its accomplished and genia
! editor, Mr. Tinsey. deserves to succeed
as he publishes one Of the best, if not The
leading Democratic paper in the State
C. 3. Harris, of New York. has N IDS
application to. and received permission
from the authorities of Lexington. Ky.
to establish fnel gas plant there. The
cost to consumers is nos . exceed SOC pei
| / 600 feet-charitable institutions, SOC PER
| 900 feet. We call the attention Of the
Stanton Gas Company to this fact.
The grading and MATCHMAKING of tbs
streets on Sears Hill and the Old Reservoir
! Hill and the roads leading out of the city,
! under The management of Superintendent
of Streets Hounihan. is II great improve
ment, and reflects credit upon he WORK
| of MIR. l!ounihan, who is putting the
stone crusher 10 very useful and practical
purposes
Roanoke Herald: Maj. Jed Hotchkiss
Of stanton, has accepted an Invitation to
address the Geological Society of Roanoke
! College on the occasion of its anniversary
February %. The thorough interest .:
| this gentleman i'll matters scientific and
| his high reputation give assurance of q
rich treat to the society and to the public
in attendance. ~
Alfred Cone. some years since clerk in
the Stanton post office, has returned here
from Omaha, Neb., and will make this his
future home. Since leaving Staunton, he
has peen in the drug business. and holds q
certificate as y registered druggist. Young
M Cone is nephew of the late A. A
Cone. His home Will be with Mrs. Cone
on New street.
Tomorrow. the Jackson Rifles. Staun
ton Artillery, and the Cadets of the Staun
ton Milit@iy Academy, will celebrate The
22d of February, Washington S birthday
by street parade. The line of marcel
will be through the principal streets
headed by the Stonewall Brigade Band
A NIGHT a simmer will hn Sarpad at fhe