The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-01-31

/ III " aSHiDgtOH.
The West Virginia muddIe continue;
with no assurance who will he declared
Governor, Oh elected U. S. Senator.
The mail ile shop of Eutsler 4 Bishop
iear Mt. Meridian, was destroyed by Fl {
last week. Loss s., 500. No insurance.
The we'll known coIored waiter Henry
Jordan-yclept Snowfall" having beer
adjudged insane. was taken to the Peters
burg Asylum last week.
We had pleasant call on Friday last
from MIR. w c. Sims, of Green county
II : WAS returning from attendance on the
U. s. Court at IIarrisonburg.
A very nice little home is for safe
in the northern suburbs of the city. by
Mrs. Bridget Shea, Any one desiring
such property will do well to call on
Mrs Shea.
The public meeting of the Y. ri. c. A.
will be- held at the Second Presbyterian
church Sunday next. H. NJ. Mcllhany,
leader. 1t will be praise and promise
meeting.
In giving a list of the Improvements in
Staunson during 1855. We overlook d
Eben ezer Baptist church, VI h has ado ed
to IL accom- mcdations and comforts at d
cost of 50 co.,
W. T. McCue has been elected Treasurer
of the liter States Life Association. to
succeed j. E. Rollins. Mr.. Rollins | as
moved to Charleston, ". Va, where he is
engaged in business.
Mr.. Chas. T. Hammond, recently APP
pointed express az eat of the b. and o. X.
H.. in this place. has had added to his du'
ties that of Ticket Agent. He is a pc
lite and accommodating officer.
Rev. j. r. Bowman. d. D.. formerly
pastor of Augusta Church, a forwards in
charge Of the Hasrisonburg Presbyterian
congregation, and more recently of Gains
Vile, Texas, has resigned the lat er
charge.
Mr.. w. c. Jones Of Fishersyil'e, grad
uate 10 the master accountants course
at DIns mere S business College. OF this
city on The 29sh inst, and left on the
same day for Washington, where he ex-
poets to accept a position.
Cards are out for the marriage of &. l..
Coiner, of Fisbersyile. ard Miss May, TIE
attractive ard accomplished daughter OF
A. D. $. Beck, Esq, at the latter's resi-
dence. Lakewood" " IN this county, on the
morning of the 9th of February.
W. T. McCue. of the Inter States. leaves
next Tuesday for Florida, where lie vi i'll
spend about two weeks. Mr.. McCue is a
hard worker, and is very much broken
down We hope he Will return greatly
benefited. Mr.. Geo Beall goes with him.
Mrs. Hannah II, Thompson, daughter
of The late James Frazier, formerly OF
Lewisburg, who died In this place, and
sister of Mrs. Il. Summerson. died il
LesisbuTg very suddenly on the 23d inst
She was a member OF the Methodist
church, and died happy and peacefully
The street electric lights are even worse
| than the commercial circuit. The darker
the night the better assurance there i:
that there will be DO light. We have moi
inquired into the cause, but We know the
fact exists. Can't the Committee Ct
Lights find a remedy for this annoyancei
On Friday. the oh, at st. Francis
Church, Mr. j. J. Murphy and Miss Anna
| Heinekamp will be married at II O'Clock
M. in the ceremony CT the Catholic
Church. Mr.. Murphy is clerk with Mr.
| VIM. Who'ey, and Miss Heinekamp is 8
lovely young lady, sister of Mrs. Prof. F
W. Walters.
A very Interesting meeting has just
closed at Mt. Zion appointment. Augusta
Circuit, Virginia Conference. u. b
Church. About Is professed religion and
IS Joined. ard others will join. Til:
me stiDg WIS conducted by Reys. n. A.
Kiraco:e and D. s. Perry for j. NJ Holt
pastor.
The coffee" CT the Ladies AuXilliar.
of the Y. Nj. c. A, will De at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. r. Tyree this Afternoon
from to 6 O'Clock. All the members o
the auxiliary are expected to attend. An(
all others, whether members or not, art
invited to these "c0ffees," where nice
s0ciabie. simple entertainment is had, an(
a mite can be contributed to the help o.
the Y. III. c. A.
In az interview with Ed. Burke, Esq.
Staunton's Prince Of the Livery. be sale
hat Ia bod och I'd hisr
about investing in Florence. Ala. Ill
wants it distinctly understood that not
dollar OF his money is in Florence. Nee
says he has made his money in Virginia
and it is his intention to keep it here
Ned is loyal son, let all his friends 10
member il.
We call attention to the advertisement
of Buffalo Gap Hotel, by w. E. Craig
comm'r. This property could be made ;
delightful and popular summer resort. Il
Is located in view OF the mountains, hal
on it excellent mineral waters. and al
the surroundings attractive and healthy
It is a wonder to us that some enter
prisiug person has not taken hold Of thi
property before this, There is money il
! it for such.
The Valley Medical and Chemical IN
sttute Of Virginia. corner Of Frederick
and Augusta sts., Stanton, are receiv
ing their supplies and appliances for tht
treatment Of spinal and other affections
and have number Of patients under
treatment some of them from distance
Until arrangements can be made for thu
Sanatarium patients from a distance viii
be accommodated at the boarding houses
ard hotels Of the city.
Capt. w II. Fowle called at our onie,
last ~eek. The Capt. is spending few
9ays with bis friends in Stanton. He i
sszfiDg With his brother-in law. Col, w
! l. B4mgafdner. Capt Fowle IS at pres
4 eg,E eisief clerk In the revenue oiice a
Lgnei gfg. Believing in the good oil
Usma1gaB5e doctrine. ITO the Yictors be
. inn ~ sp0ils, - be expects upon the ad
{ gIes u the new administration to turf
I 1qef Wa position to some good Republican
~ Wi f4He 2 position with one OF th
Jez83oz Old ine Life Insurance Companie