Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-11-21
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Edward v Valentine Of Richmond, tie
distinguished American sculptor, was In the
city last Saturday with his nephew, MI.
Granville Valentine. Mr.. Valentine had
been to Shendun looking at the site for the
statue of Stonewall Jackson, which he is to
make for the Grottoes Company. He has
travelled extensively in Europe and this
country, and says that the view from the
statue site at Shendun is one of the most
beautiful he has ever seen.
| The Gordonsville Times says: "Mr. w.
L. Walters has been appointed General
Manager OF the Gordon Land Company vice
| H. L. Hoover resigned. We have nothing
but kind words to say of the retiring man
ager, but this we do Say, Mr.. Walters has
already proven his ability, to creditably fill
the position, and we congratulate the COM
pany on securing such worthy successor. :"
Mr.. B. Frank Hughes left on Tuesday
for Charlestown, W. Va, to be present that
evening at family reunion at the home of
his mother, in celebration of her 10th birth
day. There were nine sons and two daugh-
ters-all of the family there coming from
all parts of the Union. 1t was their first re-
union in fourteen years.
All who have had business with the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph office, will regret to
hear that MI. P. P. Babcock, the courte-
Gus and obliging Manager has resigned
and gone to New Y ork. MI. J. w. Leech
of the Office has been appointed to the
position.
| Cards were out for the marriage at the
residence of MI. Jas. M. RAIDER in Lewis
burg, w. Va, yesterday afternoon, Of
Capt. Wilbur d. Slaven Of Ronceverte, to
Miss Mamie Montgomery. The bride has
many friends in Staunton.
Capt. j. e. Marquis of Staunton, was in
Highland county erecting memorial shaft
weighing 5000 pounds, to the memory of
Adam Stephenson, a late prominent citizen
Of that county land it's representative in the
Constitutional Convention Of 1850.
Among the chaperons of the ball of the
Montgomery german club at Radford last
week. was Mrs. Lily Patton Kearsley. for
merly one Of Staunton's most popular mem
bers Of society. She wore white brocade
silk and net.
MI. A. Ell. Shuey of Galena, who was so
badly hurt by runaway accident at Sandy
Hollow precinct election day, was well
enough to be in the city yesterday. The
veteran Democrat, though badly wounded,
never left the precinct till he cast his vote.
Capt. L. G. Morton of the Shendun News,
was elected one of the Vice Presidents of
the Virginia Press Association at its meet
ing in Richmond this week. and on his mo-
ton its next meeting was voted to be held
at Roanoke.
Mr.. M. G. Nolan of Indianapolis, is at
the Virginia Hotel. He is one of the Indi-
ana firm that is moving it's School Furni-
ture plant, to employ 400 men, to Basic
City. He says the more he sees Of the To-
cation there, the better he likes it.
The death of Mr.. John Kelley at the
Sweet Chalybeate Springs, was occasioned
by his diving in the bath at a point where
it was too shallow. His head struck, pro-
ducing conclusion OF the brain.
AlllOuS VIC OItCUOlo VI GuG 11dlllUtI
Point Waterfront Company" elected by
the stockholders at Norfolk Tuesday, are
Heber Ker and J. N. Mcfarland of Staun-
ton.
Rev. J. f. Shealy will conduct the install
lation of Rev. III. E. Ebeline, the new Luth-
eran pastor at Harrisonburg next Sunday,
so there will be no services at his church
here on that day,
Cards are out for the marriage, Novem-
Der Goth, of Miss Anne Wierman, daughter
of MI. B. B. Wierman of Moore's Store,
Va, to MI. Adolph II. Snyder the brilliant
young editor Of the Rockingham Register.
Mrs. VIM. King, Mrs. Wallace P. Whit
more, Mrs. Emily Edmondson and Miss
Carrie Crowle of Baltimore, are visiting
Mrs. j. D. Crowle.
granddaughter and niece of Prof. A. J.
Turner, arrived here from South Carolina,
on Friday last, on visit to him.
MI. Donald Allen Of Texas, was in the
city last week, to take home his wife and
children, who have been spending the snm-
mer with MI. Halle.
MI. j. Addison Cooke has resigned the
Secretaryship of the Equity Life Associa-
tidn to take that of the Car Works Compa-
ny at Goshen.
Miss Mollie Barr, who has spent some
weeks visiting relatives in Staunton, re-
turned to her home in Winchester last
week.
The West Lexington Land Company has
been formed with Samuel M. Donald, Pres
ident.
attendance on Judge McLaughl1n's court
last week.
MI. j. J. Pennybacker of Staunton, was
visiting his old home at Broadway, last
week.
Capt. Sam Cohen left on Friday for a
visit to brother in Chicago, whom he had
not seen for eight years.
Miss Lula Wright of Staunton, is visit
ing Miss Blanche Wright at Barboursville,
Orange county.
Miss Virgie Halves OF Staunton, was
crowned first maid of honor.
MI. J. B. Collins has nearly completed
his new and well equipped patent process
flour mill.
A patent was issued in Washington Tues
day to w. Fl. Waddell for an electric rail
Nay signal.
Col. J. G. Cochran Of Augusta, was in
Richmond last week.
Mrs. L. r. n. Speck is visiting her par
entS in Baltimore.