The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-10-16


date, 100000 w. C. V.
First Days Sale Of Lots at Shendun
Yesterday, the first day of the lot sal
at Shendun, Mr.. w. A. Cushing, Auo
tioneer, sold 1870 lots for $4,000, al
average of $791 &c., The highest pric
lot was 81 $50, and the lowest price $3.50
Fifteen hundred people were present
representing ten different States.
Sales at w est Clifton Forge.
A dispatch from Clifton Forge, datet
last evening, says On account of de
layed trains, the sale of lots at Yves
Clifton Forge did not commence until
o'clock. In the four hours, from 1 to
O'Clock. two hundred lots were sold, ag
gregating about $20O,000-an average o
81 900 per lot. The highest price wa
$4,000 for lot on Ridgeway avenue.
Maj. H. Erwin, of Long Glade, is pros
trated from a paralytic attack.
Charles A. Getz and Elizabeth Zirkle
of Rockingham, were married in Wash
ington on Friday last.
d. A. Sniteman has an excellent com
bination of Java, Rio and Laguyra cot
fees, toasted. Call on him and try it.
H. J. Kite and Miss Viola Feuchten-
berger, of Harrisonburg, were married il
Hagerstown, Md, on the 9Th inst.
W. F. Hyde, son of Joseph P. Hyde, Of
Harrisonburg, died at his fathers resi-
dence on the Bird inst, aged SO years.
John c. Miller died suddenly neal
Bridgewater while at his breakfast ia
BILE on the 9Th inst. He was 65 Years
old.
The election of Steward at the West
ern Lunatic Asylum is postponed until
October god. Not quorum of the Board
present
Mr. w. Gibson bought on the 18th, 454
acres of the Crawford farm, near Green
ville for $11.50 per acre.
Staunton, who is largely interested in
the Roanoke street railway and city real
estate, is here looking after. his interests.
Mrs. Michael Carmody died at her
home near the National Cemetery on
the 9th inst. and was buried ON Satur-
day last in Thornrose Cemetery from st
Francis Church.
Prof. George HI. Hulvey, Superinten-
dent of Public Schools for Rockingham,
and Miss Mamie S daughter of George
W. Yancey, of Melrose, in that county,
were married on the Sth.
Robert Painter and Miss Sarah Liskey'
daughter of Robert Liskey. of Rocking
ham, were married inWashington city Oh
the end inst. Mr. Lisl1ey is oneio of the
wealthiest men in that county. a,sos
The remains of Charles White, who
was killed in Railroad accident at Sa
lem, were brought here for burial He
was the son of John d. White, formerl,
of Staunton. The funeral took place
yesterday. sr5..s-
WA. Cushing, of Atlanta, Ga, is il
the city visiting his father. He will as
sist his father in the sale of the Shendu1
lots. Will inherits the old mans ability
which makes him valuable. Mr.. Cush
ing is looking well and received warn
welcome from his many friends.
Mr. Morgan, of the N. Y SAM has beer
in the city this week. At a business
meeting of our people held Monda!
night, Mr.. Morgan gave not only valua
BILE Information, but was loudly applaud
ed for his quaint and forcible way of ex
pressing himself isi i's..
James Walker and M ISIS Alice Kenno
way were married at the residence Of
Harry Gait on the 9th. They are boil
from Scotland, the groom Free Gospel
Evangelist, and the bride recently ar
rived in New York therefrom. proceeded
to Staunton to fulfill the engagement
contracted in the old country. f,.s..tfas
Col, Alex. Buchanan, of Missouri, who
came to Staunton sexeralweeks ago tx
enter his granddaughter at Miss Bald
wins school, and to visit his relatives
and many friends in the Valley, was il
the city last week. after spending some
time at Broadway, Va. He left on hi
return home on Saturday last. E
+ Cards are out for the marriage OF
Monday, Oct. 22nd, at 3 p. M, of Mis-
| Sallie, daughter of Mr. James Huffman
III N, Green street, to Mr.. A. NJ Reu
| bush. The contracting parties both re
side in Staunton. They have our bes1
wishes for their happiness in advance Of
the Interesting ceremony.
We had the pleasure of call few
days ago from Judge James Kenney,
formerly of Harrisonburg, but now re-
siding on his farm on Middle River. He
was for number of years Judge of the
County Court of Rockingham, and
! when in practice was considered one oil
the best lawyers at the Rockingham
bar. He has permanently retired to the
quiet and comfort of -life-ownine
one of the most productive estates il
the county for it's size.
Mr. @. B. Jones, of Spring Hill, Iowa
says: II have used Chamberlaine's Pair
Balm for servere and painful burns with
better effect than anything else ! have
ever tried. 1t relieves the pain instant
ly without leaving q scar" Pain Balm
is one of the most useful medicines thai
any family can be provided with, espec
tally forrheumatisln, lame back, sprains
bruises, tooth-ache, ear ache and like
ailments. One application will relieve
the pain and a fair trial insure q, cure.-
so cent bottles for sale by w. M. Allen.
A complete list of the drawings OF
each stakeholder in the Clifton Forge
Company, September 3nd, giving sec
ton, block and lot, business and resi-
dence, has been printed for that Com
pany at the VIRGINIAN office. 1t com
prises AZ pages, and is one of the most
convenient and satisfactory arrange
ments that has yet been adopted by an
Improvement company. There is, also
a list of the lots, and the price at which
the lots sold at the sale on the 3rd Of
September, accompanying the drawing
list. 1t is an arrangement that other
companies ought to adopt.
Ham White, son of Meade F. White
Esq, made a good jumping record al
the Y. M. G. A. gymnasium recently
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