The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-01-09

he lot 1903. we Will give suitable
return for that number.
Col. j. W. Bryant, of Covington, was
in the city Monday and favored us with
a call.
Mr.. Sam'l Driscom, of Philadelphia,
was registered at the Virginia Hotel on
Monday last.
Gov j. E. Campbell and wife, of Ohio,
passed through Staunton on the vesti-
bule train on Monday last.
Jacob T. Ewing has been appointed
postmaster at Long Glade in place of
I. w. Airy, resigned.
Moritz Witt, of the firm of l. Witt u
Bro, of this place, has been admitted to
the firm of Witt, Biedler & Co., of Balti-
more.
Hon. H. ST. George Tucker and family
left for Washington Saturday last, where
they will remain during the session Of
Congress.
Mr. L. Fisk and family, of Massachu-
sets, are at the Kalorama House for the
winter, of which we have experienced
very little this year
We have received the Southern Planter
Richmond. Va, for January. 1t is a
valuable collection. and should be in the
hands of every farmer.
The Times says Maj. A. Koiner, of
Augusta county, was in Roanoke last
week looking after his extensive real es-
tate interests in that city.
The Millers, indicted for the murder of
Dr. Walker and wife at Brownsburg,
will be tried at the February term of the
Rockbridge county court.
Miss Cora G. Paxton, teacher in the
public schools of Rockbridge, and daugh-
ter of Mr.. Jordan Paxton, has received
an appointment in the p. o. Depart
ment, Washington.
Miss Ella Hartman, daughter of Egbert
W. Hartman, formerly of Staunton, and
place, are to be married at Springfield,
Mo-, to-day, the 9th.
Messrs. Wade, Hackney and Wood,
connected with the University of West
Virginia, at Morgantown, in that State,
were stopping at the Virginia Hotel for
several days during the week.
The Christmas gift of Mr.. ]. Frank
Kingan, the main street jeweler, to the
members of the police force of the city, is
a deserved compliment to these faithful
guardians of the peace and good order
of our city.
The cash payment of $12, 500, one-fourth
of the purchase price, has been made on
the Laird farm at Loeb Laird, Rock bridge
county. 1t passes to an English syndi-
cate, which will work the iron and man
ganese mines on it.
There will be a prayer meeting in the
hall of the Y. NJ. G. A. building tonight,
beginning at $50, and closing at 9:15.
The meeting will be for men only. This
prayer meeting will be held every Thurs
day night hereafter.
J. H. Matthews, one of our most worthy
young men, has opened neat family
grocery in Bagby's new building. corner
Main and Lewis streets. He has full
stock of fresh family groceries. &C., and
deserves fair share of public patronage
Mr. Albert Shultz, who has for num-
Der of years been with the dry goods
house OF Alex. Hart, ESQ.,, has taken a
position in the book store of w. L..
Olivier, Esq. Albert has always been a
polite and attentive salesman. and his
hosts of friends will remember him in
his new position.
On the 31st ult., Rockingham Paul,
Esq, formerly of the law firm OF Craig
& Paul. of Staunton, but now of Bristol
Goodson. was married in Lynchburg to
Miss Sue Gray, daughter of the late
Rob't A. Gray, of Harris onburg, and
niece of Col. J. Lewis Peyton, of this
place.
neighborhood, has strong indications of
manganese on his land. His farm ad-
Joins that of NJ. L. Alexander, on which
parties are now working for manganese,
and have every encouragement to be
lieve that large body Of the ore will
be found.
Phil Knapp, Optician, will again be
at Staunten, on January 10th, for a
short time If you wish to preserve
YOUR eyesight call on Mr.. Knapp, who
makes a thorough examination of each
eve and selects glasses to preserve the
sight as we'll as correct the vision. Elk
animation free.
On Sabbath last there were admitted
to the Methodist church, in this place,
ten persons on profession of faith, and
four on certificate. Of the ten admitted,
nine of them were young men. The GER
emory of admission conducted by Rev.
DIR. Rodgers, was very impressive. and
the church was crowded on the occasion.
The handsome parlors of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. P. Bell, West Frederick street, were
thown open Friday night last to receive
their many friends. From 8 to 12 O'Clock
large numbers of the elite of the city
called to pay their respects. The ladies
We're in elegant costumes, and the whole
affair was pronounced by all the great
est success of the season.
The following are the officers for the
ensuing year of the U. B. Sunday school
of this place: Chas. Tanner, superinten
dent w. H. Splitting assistant superin
tendent; Geo. NEWMAN Secretary; w. c.
Barton, Librarian; Miss Daisy Tanner
organist; Rev. J. E. Holt, chorister
The school is in a florishing condition
we are glad to learn.
E. l. Jones. ESQ.,, Superintendent o.
the Buena Vista Building Company
and Jacob Bumgardner, ESQ.,, jr., editor
of the Buena Vista Adoocdte, were stars
at the hop given at the Buena Vista
Hotel Christmas Eve. They have host
of friends in Staunton, who remember
them, and wish them success in theil
careers in the magic city of the South
River Valley.
A telegram was received last week by
Mr.. W. T. McCue from New Orleans an
nouncing the death of Mr.. Gabriel San
TIM, which occurred in San Antonio
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