The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-05-02


See advertisement Of Lewis Earnan,
steward of the Western Lunatic Asylum.
Col. }. Il. Peyton is improving the
grounds of the Mozart House by having
put up new railing fence.
Col. A. W. Hartman, now engaged as q
contractor on railroad near Richmond.
was in the city Monday and returned on
Monday evening.
Sacrament will he administered at the
United Brethren church in this place, On
Sunday next at IL o'clock, a. m. Rev. J.
w. Howe, officiating.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr..
Jane H Andrew to Miss Leila, the ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. Geo. Hum
phries. both of Augusta.
Mr.. Scott Wood, native of Stannton,
a graduate of Howard University, WASH
ington, and now practicing law in Peters
burg, was among his old friends in this
place during the week.
We regret to learn that W. H. Page. who
was at one time in the tobacco business
in our city. under the firm name of w. ii.
u NJ. Page. has been paralyZed. MIR. Page
was at the time travelling in Arkansas.
lie is now at the Hot Springs, Ark. We
trust he will rapidly improve.
At the joint concert by the Presbyter-
ians and the Baptists, TO be held in the
Greenville Baptist Church on Friday even
ing May 10th. We expect to be favored by
the presence and help of Mrs. Bumgardner
and Mr.. Shirley. two of Staunton's ia
vorites.
w. r. McComD and j. w. Carson, of
this county. have formed a partnership to
handle stock in mountaineering the
late A. G. Robertson. They are 10th ex-
parienced stock men and capable of meets
ing the demands of all who may have cat
tie, sheep. or hogs to market.
We had avery pleasant call on Monday
last from DR.. Clapp, president of Cataw-
ba College. Newton. N. G.. He has been
visiting this portion of Virginia for q
week past. and stopping with one of his
former students, Prof. J. L. Hutchens.
Of the Stanton Public Schools.
Sheriff Sptck advertises several tracts of
valuable anthracite coal lands in North
River Gap. The evidences of coal are
abundant, and there is strong possibility
of a railroad to that part of the county in
the near future. We believe it will be
built some day or other and we hope soon
Several years ago Miss Harriet Cross.
one Of the attendants at the Western Lu;
matte Asylum. missed twelve dollars in
money. No explanation could be given of
il except that somebody must have taken
it, A few days ago the full amount was
found secreted in one of the beds. having
been taken by patient and hidden where.it
was found.
We are indebted to Hon. j. NJ. Rusk,
Secretary of Agriculture, for a copy of the
report of the Bureau of Animal Industry
on Hog Cholera. 1t is "a very interesting
and instructive document, illustrated to
show the nature and progress of the dis
ease and the manner in which it invades
the vital parts. The secretary will please
accept our thanks.
Mr.. l. Somerfield, of the New York
and Philadelphia house, No. 6 North Au-
fgusta street, left Saturday last for tip
to Europe. Mr.. Somerlield has not been
to the ''old country for Is years. He will
spend the summer in Europe. and take
in the Paris Exposition. He carries with
with him his papers as an American citi..
zen. and his passports bear the signature
of James 6. Blaine. Secretary of State.
Mr., Frank r. Grasty. of the Baltimore
Manufacturer Record, is in the city and
favored US with call. He is here for the
purpose of seeing what is in our people
in connection with the utilization of oul
natural advantages and the encouragement
of industrial enterprises. He expects Il
remain in the vicinity for week or tive
aud we bespeak for him the courteous at
tention of those with whom he may cOml
in contact.
Col. James G. Cochran, supervisor fol
Beverly Manor District, has requested III
to say that he declines a reelection to TIN
office which he now so efficiently flls'
, is rarely that we have to record that al
office holder voluntarily steps down an(
out, and we must place this instance a
one of the rare occurrences Of man
. ifested patriotism. He prefers the peace
full paths of private life 10 the vexation
and resi- onsibilities Of official station, es
: pecially where there is no pay ATTACHED
I to it.