The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-12
J. e. Tinsley, Esq, of Staunton, was

CStIl Dt istu.
Mr. M. H. Earman, formerly of Staun
ton, has purchased house and lot OF
3rd avenue, Roanoke.
Mr.. Pierce Loving and Miss Bette K
Payne were married at LoyingstOn, Va.
ON Sunday, the LIST of June.
Col j. A. English and family, of Bal
timore. have located for the summer al
Col. E.. farm, near Churchville.
We acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitation to attend Alumni Banquet Of
Washington & Lee University ON the
18th inst.
Mr. John Cronin Fuller, son of DR.
Geo. w. Fuller, of this place, died in
Richmond last week, where he had been
living for several years.
Mr.. G.. g. Valentine, brother of Mr.
Jos. A. Valentine, of our city, was nom
mated for county clerk of johnson coun-
ty, Mo-, at primary May gath.
Charles w. Wiggle. formerly of Spring
Hill, and now of Bridgewater. and Miss
Maggie Whitemore, of Mt Crawford,
were married recently in Washington
city.
w. P. Gay, Agent of the Hartford
Life and Annuity Co., has paid Mrs.
Hamilton $4,000, the amount of insur
ance on the life of her husband, John E.
Hamilton.
Hon. HI. b. Harnsberger, of Rocking
ham, was in the city last week and ia
vored us with CALL He is one of the
directors in The Grottoes Land and I'm
provement Company.
The published real estate transactions
in Allegheny county, especially at Iron
Gate, Clifton Forge and Covington,
indicate that there is lively business
going on in that line.
The Roanoke World says: T. K. Wood
house, of Staunton, Va, has accepted a
position as stenographer in the office of
engineer of maintenance of way, Norfolk
& Western Railroad Company.
Beginning Monday next the dry goods
and shoe stores will close at Z p. III. This
will give much needed rest and recrea-
ton to the young gentlemen who sc
faithfully serve in these stores.
Master J. Morton Fultz, who won the
declaimer's medal at the Kable school
was a pupil of Miss Cornelia May. Miss
May is herself fine elocutionist, and
has decided talent as teacher.
Messrs Cunningham and Payne are here
in the interest of the Equitable Life As
surance Co., of New York. They will
remain here some days, and show oul
people the advantage of their system.
Mr.. Charles NJ Stubs, native OF
Staunton, but now resident OF Terre
Haute, Ind is on visit to his relatives
and friends His brother Frank is with
him in the west, and they are both doing
WELL
Mrs Jacob Yost and her two interest
ing little children, Mary and Frank, left
on Monday evening for Iron Gate, where
rooms have been engaged for the sum
mer at the Queen Anne Hotel. recently
completed.
w. d. Gray, Esq, of San Deigo, reach
ed Staunton on Tuesday last, on visit
to his father, H. Jouette Gray, Esq
He thinks of remaining in Virginia, as
he is satisfied there is big future fol
the State.
Messrs Livick Bros. have secured the
contract for building residence on
Frederick ST., for Dr. T. w. shelton, tc
cost $4,000. They have also the contract
for a building on Winthrop St. (Sears
Hill for J. E. Graham.
A colored boy, aged about 18 years
name not given, was killed at Ferrol
mines, on Monday, by car on the in
cline running over him. He was the
water-carrier, and had been warned of.
ten not to walk on the track.
Miss Carrie Tipping, who has beer
teaching in Brownsville, Tenn, the past
winter, has returned home for the sum
ney, of Tennessee, who will spend the
summer with Miss Tipping at 223 Kalo
rama street.
R. c. Anderson, of Birmingham, Ala.
arrived in this city Friday last, with hi
family. His family will spend the sum
mer at the residence of Z. NJ Cushing
West End The important business O
the 522 miles of railroad under Mr. An
derson's supervision, demanded his re
turn Monday last.
Workmen are engaged in tearing dowI
the buildings of the Beck property
South New street. The rear building.
are down, and soon those on the street
will follow. 1t is the purpose of the
owners of this property to erect hand
some brick building, the upper stories
of which will be used for a hotel, on thu
European plan.
Messrs. V. L. & L. A. Saunders, of Mt
Crawford, have gone to Oklahoma, t.
accept positions as Deputy U. s. Mar
shalls under Capt. w. s. Lurty, Marshall
They are both brave and intrepid men
and will suit that country very well
Luriy must be shifting the battle in tn,
distance as he is organizing an ACTIVE
staff.
Daily San Diegan Mr.. J. d. House
man, the blonde and popular chief clerl
of the Horton House, after several year
experience in single blessedness, ha
come to the conclusion that it is not goot
for man to be alone, and the prelimina
ries have been arranged for making on
of San Diego's best and most pOpllla
young ladies Mrs. Houseman. This. W,
are told, will occur on the 18th of June
The Rolling Mill at Iron Gate is in ful
blast; the beautiful and capacious ney
Hotel is now open; the Alliance Agri
cultural Works are being rapidly con
structed the Luster Mandatory Com
pany will be soon in operation a hal
dozen other industries on the way. TIL
oath is the day for the sale of lots at thi
thriving little city, and all who want t,
make good investments ought to attend
Judge J. M. Quarles has been eIecte.
General Manager of the Basic City Com
pany. President Forrer has been dis
charging the duties Of the position, bll
found them more than he felt able to at
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