The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-01-23
Mr.. Alex. F. Robertson and wife have

Mr.. Alex. F. Robertson and wife have
gone to Florida to spend the winter.
Spring onions have been eaten in
Roanoke, grown out of doors this winter.
Rev. Dr. Nelson, of Staunton, preached
in the Venable- Street church. Richmond,
last Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Griscom. of Philadelphia,
was registered at the Virginia Hotel on
Tuesday last.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Bar
bour introduced a bill for public build
ing at Staunton.
Judge Mclaughlin will commence a
special term of the Circuit Court of Rock
ingham at Harisonburg to-day, the 23d.
Hugh Brock. of New Market, entered
the Classical and Military Academy of
Prof. Roller at Fort Defiance last week.
Roanoke Herald: Mr.. Preston A. Bay
lor, of Staunton, is in the city looking
100000 of the stock of Basic city was
placed in 81 DAYS. Engineers have been
engaged to lay off the lots of the new
town.
Hon. Mr.. Moon, of Albemarle. formerly
representative in the Legislature from
that county, was registered at the Vir
ginia Hotel on Monday.
The weather turned suddenly cold on
Tuesday night, reaching the freezing
point where it marked throughout yes
terday and last night.
Miss Annie E., daughter of James K.
Mcpherson. was married to Mr.. Thomas
J. Smith, at her fathers residence in
Covington, on the 9th inst.
Roanoke Herald: Miss Priscilla E. Gar
Der and Mr.. S. A. CARRIER, of Augusta
county, are visiting their brother, Mr..
d. Arnold CARRIER. of this city.
DR.. S. C. Gleaves, prominent physi-
clan of Wytheville, and at one time
member of the W. L. Asylum Board, at
this place, died on the 14th inst.
Greenville has voted to continue the
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proposition to extend the limits of the
town will be determined hereafter.
Jerry NJ. Johnston sprained his ankle
Saturday last, and is confined to his
ROOM 1t is the ankle which was broken
two or three winters since, which makes
it very painful.
W. A. Pratt, son of g. Julian Pratt, of
Waynesboro, has been formally APP
pointed cadet at West Point. from the
10th Virginia District, on the nomina
ton of Hon. H. st. Geo. Tucker.
Col. j. g. Watts, u S. Marshal for the
Western District of Virginia, was the
day evening until Monday. He is a
genial gentleman and good officer.
An ardent Staunton prohibitionist,
who knows how it is himself, impiously
of the local option election in Lynch
burg last Monday, ''Hell's seven ahead"
The Farmers Alliance is making rapid
strides in Augusta county. Several or
work is being actively pushed. Mr.. V.
H. Kendall is the organizer for Augusta
county.
Hon. Jas. A. Frazier and wife were
registered at the Virginia Hotel last
week. Mr. Frazier is engaged in build
ing a short railroad to Rock bridge Alum
Springs, and is interested in another inn
portant development scheme.
Prof R. n Pool and Hon. W. E. Bibb
have closed an option on Mr.. b. f.
S nith's property on Wayne street,
Waynesboro, for ,500-paying $4,000
/ down. Mr.. Smith bought it some time
ago from r. g. Wright for 81 800.
Bishop A. w. Wilson did not, as an
nounced he would, preach in the Metho-
! dist church. of this place, last Sunday.
On the Saturday previous a telegram
was received from his daughter stating
that the Bishop was too sick to fill his
engagement. DR.. Rodgers, the pastor,
preached to a very full house.
Judge Mclaughlin, who is holding
Court at fredericksburg for Judge Bar
ton, is experiencing a stormy time. The
question in controversy is a damage suit
for advertising the sale of parcel of
land on which is situated the grave of
Mary, the mother of George Washing
ton. Inkstands and law-books have
been resorted to as weapons OF defense
and offense, and the Judge has fined the
~ ai., M in, int of
the honor of the Court.
The Waynesboro Times of the 18th.
says: The Roseland Company's ores are
showing up well. In addition to the
on another page, we are happy to an
nounce that the developments at a
depth Of so feet ores on the Roseland
property are being taken out that will
show at least 63 per cent. of metallic
iron. The company has more bona fide
orders for ore than it can fill. AT least
seven furnaces should be put up here.
1t will not take sixty days to sell every
bond of the company.
We had the pleasure of a call from Mr..
IL. w. wy iiOi, VI e"Ai", AiiiAiOi4, iN'o
week, who for the first time is on a visit
to the home of his ancestors. Alex. Bell
ESQ.,, of the Glade, resides in the house
Mr.. Coyner's father built 70 years ago,
and to him it was source of curiosity
as well as satisfaction to be present on
the theatre where his ancestors had
ranged two generations ago Mr.. Coy
ner is an intelligent gentleman, and will
meet with q cordial reception at the
hospitable homes of his numerous ana
highly respected and influential rela-
tives in the county.
Election Of a. Female Physician at
the w. L. Asylum.