The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-17
mo. T. Hartman and his bride have

ESQ.,, for several punches of very fine
asparagus from his garden.
Mr.. Henry L. Lang has removed his
Jewelry Store to the Hirsh building
just across the street from his old quar-
tiers.
Col. j. A. English. of Baltimore, was
in Staunton last Friday. He has been
spending short time at his farm near
Churchville.
Mr.. Joe Shoup, of Elk Garden, w.
Va, was in the city last Saturday. He
now goes to Cumberland, Md, to engage
in business.
J. NJ. Lickliter, of Staunton, was in
Buena Vista last week arranging for
the location of wheelwright and black
smith shop at that place.
We were glad to meet on our streets
again last week our old friend W. P.
johnson, who has sufficiently recovered
from slight attack of paralysis to be
out
The Geo. R. Bell property, advertised
by W. E. Craig, trustee, has been with
drawn by order of the trustee, although
it appears ON the outside of this weeks
issue.
E. G. Vincent has four corps of engi-
neers surveying the property of the Her
man Iron Company, near Waynesboro
junction, with view to laying off it
into lots.
A public meeting of the Sunday School
Missionary Society of the NJ. E. Church
South will be held in the church Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. All are in
vited to attend.
A defective rail caused the wreck of
eight or nine freight cars, near Swoope's,
on Tuesday morning. The damage to
property was considerable. No lives were
lost or limbs broken.
The stock of the Clifton Forge Com
pany was selling in Lexington ON Tues
day last at S. premium. This is good
beginning and will improve as the work
of development progresses.
The foot bridge over the C. & o. R. R.
track, is progressing nicely, and will soon
be ready for use When finished it will
be great convenience to the people
living on Sears Hill and beyond.
1t is stated that Mrs. John Williams
has been appointed postmaster at Lex
ington. Mrs. Williams was Miss Chap
man, of Staunton, daughter of the late
Alfred Chapman, and sister of Mrs. Jas.
Ker, ST.
The Chamber of Commerce of Staun-
ton, is looking out for permanent quar-
tiers, and proposes to erect building of
their own. They are urging also the
importance of additional Hotel accom-
moditions."
The japanese Wedding given at the
Y. M. G. A. hall Saturday and Monday
nights last, was a success, and gave great
pleasure to those who witnessed it. The
net proceeds were over 800, which will
be devoted to the library
Sixty young ladies, pupils of the Wes-
leyan Female Institute, went on an ex-
cursion to Washington Tuesday last.
All trains were delayed by an accident,
SO that the young ladies had to wait a
long time at the depot.
John ii. Grove, from the Meadows
near Hermitage, brought to town fol
delivery to Mr.. VIM. F. Asst, seven fat
cattle, weighing on an average 400 lbs
They were beautiful animals and had
evidently been in good hands.
Mrs. G. G. Berry, was called to Johns
town last week, by telegram, announc-
ing the illness of her brother, Rev. Mr.
Fisk. Mr.. Fisk and his family were sui
ferers from the Johnstown flood, June
last. They were rescued from the top O
the house.
} Only few hours had passed unit
Landes with his camera was at the
wreck near Swoopes' Tuesday morning
viewing the sights. Landes is getting
photography down fine, and when any
thing unusual happens he is the first t,
be on hand.
: c. A. Avery, Esq, of New York, wa
registered at the Virginia Hotel las
week. He is large dealer in minera
lands and was in Staunton consultins
with Messrs. Moore and Hilbert, wht
have opened an office here with refer
ence to mineral interests.
One of the largest mineral and timber
land deals ever contaminated in Wes1
Virginia has just been completed, by
which Maj. Jed Hotchkiss, of Staunton
Va. transfers to Low, Aspinwall & Co., fol
$3.50, 1000 abont 100000 acres of land il
lincoln.and Wyoming counties.
Willie johnson (colored), living at tn.
residence of Mr.. A. Summerfield, stole {
pair of diamond earrings and SIS not,
from Mrs. Davidson. The earrings wer,
greatly priced by Mrs. Davidson, as the,
were among the wedding presents t.
her some years ago. The girl has moi
been arrested.
: The Iron Gate Iron and Steel Compa
ny's rolling mill at Iron Gate is rapid,
nearing completion, and it is expected
that muck bars will be made by TIN
middle of May at farthest. The com
pany will increase the pudding capaci
! ty at the mill so per cent. by the erec
, ton of six more furnaces.
Battery c., Staunton Artillery,
> booked for the Lee Monument occasion
at Richmond. They want to appear il
. decent trim, and ask our citizens to al
them in procuring proper equipments
1t is volunteer organization, and c
course there are no salaries or resource
upon which to draw. Give them helI
ing hand.
C. w. Spangler succeeds Mr.. B. L. Par
low. resigned, as agent of the b. & {
railroad at Staunton. Mr. Partlow goe
to Clifton Forge as general manager
the Clifton Forge Company. He prove
) himself to be a very efficient and a,
} ceptable railroad agent to our bushes
= men. and general regret was expresse
when it was known that he had resigne,
We had the pleasure of call on Tue