The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-08-01

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on Saturday last from his Sun
mer vacation on the seashore.
We call the attention of farmers to
the advertisement of A G. Braxton, as
sgnee of James A. Patterson, ir.
Broadway Enterprise Rev. L. H.
Slower, of Staunton, Va, favored Broad
way last night with an eloquent sermon.
Gen. Norton, of Texas. was in the city
Monday, with a view Of placing his son
in one of the male academies of this see
ton.
AT the meeting Of the Grand Council
Legion of Honor, in Lvnchburg, last
week. T. c. Morton was elected Grand
Orator.
Mr.. John Bradley, of New York, was
in the city this week. He is an old con
tractor, and is engaged i'll work III South
Carolina
There will be ii lawn party at the
GreenviIle Baptist church on Tuesday
evening, August 9th, 1899 Proceeds for
the benefit Of the church.
Mr.. William Sutherland, IA bridge
builder, died at the residence of Rev.
J. E. Booker near Hebron church, on
the 27th, aged 53 years.
Mrs. DR. A. NJ Henllel expects to leave,
the latter part of this week, for Capcn
or Orkney Springs, where she will re-
main for a portion of the summer.
Harry May, son of Geo. w May, Esq,
has taken position in the book and
stationery house Of Warden & Co, where
he will be glad TO see his many friends
VIM. J. Nelson, ESQ, Of Florence, Al
ALBANIA, is on Il visit to friends in our city.
Mrs. Nelson, who has been spending
some time in the Valley, has Joined her
husband here.
Rev. DR. w A. Harris, principal Of
W Il Institute, and his daughter, Miss
Matte p Harris, left on Tuesday for the
White Sulphur Springs, where they will
remain for several weeks
Rev Lucien Kinsolving, who has just
left the Theological Seminary, occupied
the pulpit of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Sunday last. Mr., kinsoIving will sail
the last of this month for Brazil, where
he will be employed i'll the missionary
field.
Mrs Fannie Woolverton, Of Washing
ton, d. c., is visiting the family of Mr..
Heber Ker Mrs. Woolyerton is the
sister of Miss Henri Tolson, at one time
a member of the corps of teachers of the
w. T l., and well known to many OF our
people.
The farm advertised by W Samuel
GOODWIN, near White Sulphur Springs,
deserves attention. We look for great
industrial activity and railroad building
in that section before long. All such
available property will greatly enhance
in value.
AT the meeting of the Virginia Bar As
ISOLATION, held last week at the White
Sulphur Springs, Geo. III. Harrison, ESQ,
was made a member OF the Executive
Committee and Marshall Hanger, Esq,
was elected one of the delegates to the
American Bar Association.
Charles E. Hoge, formerly Of our city,
having been elected Cashier of the State
National Bank OF Kentucky, at Frank
fort, is spending the week here. taking
lessons at the National Valley Bank as
to his duties to be performed as Cashier,
which he assumes August 10th,
The Rev Dr. geo Morrison, of Balti-
more, "a weIl-known Presbyterian clergy
man, in the border Southern States, has
spent several days at Stanton He
came from Deer Park, to see our great
valley, our city and its institutions He
expressed himself to the Rev. DR.. Ne
Farland rs profoundly impressed by his
visit
Rev. j. N. Frost, formerly pastor of
the Baptist church i'll Stanton, now of
Selma Ala, has signified his acceptance
of call from Leigh-Street Baptist
Church, Richmond, Va He is an able
minister and ii sincere Christian. and his
Richmond congregation are to be con
'AipCtt ht1blI III lis Gtt lCcH.
He is q brother of AIrs. n n Bradley of
this place.
We had the pleasure of a call from Mr..
Smoot, of Alexandria, last week His
tannery at Alexandria was burned sew
eral months ago, and he was looking for
location i'll this section to rebuild it.
Mr.. J. Upshur, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad was with him, Civ
ing such information as he could as to
the several points along the road for the
industry. We found Mr.. Smoot very
intelligent gentleman.
J. p. Kearney, Esq. Of Louisiana,
passed through Staunton on Sunday
last en- route to his native town of Har-
risonburg, stopping in Staunton day.
Mr.. Kearney left Rockingham forty years
ago, and has been residing in the South
ever since, being largely engaged in sugar
planting. 1t is a pleasure for him to revisit
the scenes of his childhood, although the
friends he once knew are few and far be-
tween. He will remain in the Valley for
SOME days.
On Thursday night, ar W. H. Price
and Miss Ella, daughter of Mr.. David
NimmO, were married at the residence
of the brides parents. They are both
popular and highly esteemed for their
true worth. Mr. Price is al active. care
full business man, conducting a store on
South Augusta street, near the Hale
House, and Miss Ella is one of our most
charming young ladies We wish them
a happy and prosperous journey through
life.
Highland Recordey Rev. DIR. Waugh.
Presiding Elder of the Rockingham
district, has been in the county since
Friday last. On Saturday and Sunday
he held quarterly meeting at Beulah.
and was the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. D. V.
Ruckman. On his return he stopped
over day at this place, and then went
on to Mcdowell and thence to Doe Hill.
where his next quarterly meeting will
be held. The DR.. is held in high esteem
by the people OF his district, because of
his ability as a preacher. and is a vel
come guest IN the homes OF our people