The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-05-29

Commencement Hop at Prof. Rabies
Staunton Military Academy, Friday
night
Mr.. James A. Frazier, of Rockbridge,
spent several days in the city, the first
of the week.
Mr.. J. H. Lindsey, of the Basic City
Advance, spent Sunday last in this city
with his family.
Miss Lizzie Blackburn, daughter of j.
w. Blackburn. of Buena Vista, is visit
ing friends in Staunton.
1876 Decisions were entered at the
term of the Circuit Court just adjourned,
1870 at the preceding term.
David Grooms. of Mt. Sidney, will re-
move to Clifton Forge, having sold his
house and lot in the former place.
A special term of the Circuit Court of
Augusta has been called for June 10th.
Judge Keith, of Warrenton will preside.
Mr.. NJ. E. Doyle, of Lynchburg. pro-
prietor of the harness and saddle estab-
lishment on South Augusta street, was
in town Monday last.
C. II. Judy, of Goshen, Va, graduated
at Dunsmore's Business College this
week making the highest average OF any
graduate this session.
Battery c., Staunton Artillery, LIT.
D. O'Rork commanding, left for Rich
mond yesterday morning, to take part
in the Lee unwilling.
E. NJ Nettleton, one of the livest
business men in Allegheny county, has
arranged to put up number OF houses
on reserved plat at Covington.
We had the pleasure of call from
Oliver L. Rhoades, of Baltimore, on
Tuesday. He has been spending several
days in Staunton and in the Valley.
Winfield Liggett, Esq, of Harrison
burg was in the town on legal business
and proposes to attend the unwilling at
Richmond before returning home.
Mrs c. W. Parker, who has been max
ing her home with her married daughter
in Charlottesville during the year past.
is visiting her relatives and friends in
Staunton.
We acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitation to attend the commencement
exercises of Shenandoah Institute, at
Dayton, Va, on the 1st, I'd, Sd, 4th and
9Th of June.
Mrs Nettie Hartman, daughter of j..
M. Kinney, Esq, of Staunton, has par
TALLY recovered from her recent serious
sickness, as letter from Minneapolis to
her father states.
Rev W. L. Yarbrough will preach next
Sunday morning June l, at the United
Brethren church near The Grottoes at
II O'Clock and in the afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at Mt Meridian.
George Hutchinson and J. L. Hutchens
left for Indiana Tuesday night in re-
spouse to telegram from w. E. Craig
and Capt. Bumgardner. They We're
wanted in the Curtis case.
Clifton Forge ReUieao: TheCliftonForge
Company has about As men engaged
this week in getting its property in shape
for laying off streets. This force will be
increased as fast as possible.
J. F. Gregory. of this city, employed
on a railroad, had an arm and leg broken
on the 10th in an accident, caused by
two trains running together at the
mouth of the tunnel at Missionary Ridge.
six miles from Chattanooga.
The Ladies Missionary Society. of Mint
Spring have changed the date of their
mum and statuary entertainment to the
Sd of June, on account of the commence
ments. 1t will take place at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Vanlear. All are invited
to attend.
In erecting new buildings remember
that even foot added to the width of
the pavement, improves the appearance
of the street. and enhances the value of
the property, while the unoccupied
ground in the rear of the building is OF
no value whatever. Set the buildings
back.
Valley Seminary, Waynesboro, Va.
Mrs. Winston Principal, commencement
exercises as follows: Wednesday June 4,
p. M, cantata; Thursday, June s, 10 a.
M, musicale; 2 to 6 p. m, art exhibition;
p. m., address by Rev. R. P. Kerr, d.
D., Richmond, awarding diplomas, dis
tinctions, medals and prizes.
Cards are out for the marriage in St.
Johns Presbyterian church, San Fran
cisco, on the 2Sth inst, of F. Augustus
Berlin, formerly of Virginia. and Miss
David L. Smoot, of San Francisco. Mr.
Berlin is prominent lawyer of the Pa
cific slope, and son of Mr.. Geo. w. Ber-
lin. of Rockingham. We wish the con-
tracing parties an abundance of happi-
ness and prosperity in advance of the
interesting and sacred ceremony.
Allegheny Sentinel: Captain G. G..
Gooch, of Staunton, and Mr.. G. E.
Waugh, of Orange, of the railroad con-
tracing firm of aooch & Waugh, were
in town Wednesday last for the purpose
of signing contract for four miles of
the Craig Mineral Railroad. Captain
Gooch, the senior member of the firm,
is successful railroad builder, and has
a number of firms now engaged on diff
! ferent roads in Kentucky and Virginia.
A. R. Rosenberger, Esq, of the bank
ing firm of Shirley & Rosenberger,
Waynesboro, has given to contract a
$4,000 building for a residence, to be
equipped and completed with all mod
ern improvements; and also a contract
for an $4,000 bank building-both OF
brick. Such are the kind OF improve
ments we like to hear of being made
They mean stability and confidence, and
look like progressive business upon a
substantial basis at Waynesboro.
The Ladies' Exchange is now fully Or
ganized, and will open at Mrs. Merrikin's,
Main street, on Friday, May Both. There
are two membership fees-one for Sc CO.
giving the purchaser three tickets. and
the other for -$i.00. giving the purchaser
one ticket. There will be meeting OF
the Exchange in the parlors of the Y.
NJ. C. A. on Thursday, May Goth, at 5 p.
M. This organization is nom sectaraam
and we hope the ladies will understand