The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-05-22
Deaths.

J Deaths.
Mrs. Hannah Hunter died at the resi-
dence of her brother-in-law, w. A. Bur
nett, Friday last, aged 63 years. She
was truly good woman, and was the
guide and counsellor, in her more active
life, of many of the young people Of
our town. Some years ago she was
painfully hurt by fall on the pavement
from which she never fully recovered
She was the daughter of the late Sam'l
M. Woodward.
Miss Fannie Burwell Dickinson, daugh-
ter of H. P. Dickinson, died suddenly at
her fathers residence Saturday last. Not
long since Mr.. Dickinson lost his wife
under very sad circumstances, and now
he is called to mourn the death OF his
daughter just blooming into young
womanhOOd Miss Dickinson was just
sixteen years of age She had not been
we'll for some time, but it was not
thought that she was in danger. She
was in the room with the other members
of the family at the time of her death,
reclining on a sofa. The funeral SER
vices took place from the Second Pres
byterian Church Monday last. The pail
bearers were Baldwin Wayt, George A.
Van Lear, J. T. Lightner, Arthur Nor
ton, Willie Geiger and John Alexander.
Mr.. J. NJ. Ryan died at the residence
of his son, Mr.. w. V. Ryan in Louisa
county, the 14th inst, aged SO years
and 90 days. His remains were buried
in Thornrose Cemetery Saturday last by
the side of his wife. Mr.. Ryan was a
native of Rockingham. He was mer-
chant and lived for some time in Staun-
ton. At the time of his death he was
living on his farm in Louisa county
Nine children survive him, as follows
Miss Annie E. Ryan and Mrs. Matte E.
Lvick, Staunton, Va; VIM. V. and O.
A. Ryan, of Louisa county, Va; Mrs.
Fannie P. Banister and Mrs. Pocahon-
tas Bishop. of Washington city; Mr.. J.
F. Ryan and Mrs. Laura Hershey, of
Baltimore, Md; and Mrs. Louisa Bur-
rus, of Richmond, Va.
Real Estate Sales.
The Gillian lot, 1870 it. on west Beverly
street, opposite Judge Grattan's for ST.
900.
A. J. Butts lot corner N. Augusta and
Caroline streets. so feet for $1,000.
Patrick and Butts, two lots on north
Augusta street for 81 900.
Dr. Arthur to DR.. Shelton. AZ feet on E.
Frederick street for $500.
Donaghe Estate to Wayt Bros, 14a
acres for $3,775.
E. L. Wright to J. A. Fauver, 90 acres,
one mile outside of city limits for $25 per
acre.
Dea tn Of Mrs. G. r. Mason.
Mrs. c. r. Mason, relic of the late C.
R. Mason, died in Richmond, Va, last
Saturday evening, after a brief illness
aged " years. She was on a visit to
relatives, and was in her usual health
until day or two before her death
Her remains were brought to Staunton
on Monday last, and inferred in Thorn
rose Cemetery beside her late hus band.
r. P. Mason and G. E. Hoge, of Frank
fort, KY, and s. B. Mason, of West Vir-
ginia, were present at the funeral, which
took place from the Baptist church,
Rev. J. Nelson officiating.
Rev. J. G. Wheat, of Lynwood, Va, is
visiting his son, G. G.. Wheat, ESQ.,, of
this place.
DIR. C. r. Mason, of Orange county,
was registered at the Virginia Hotel on
Tuesday last.
Mrs. Stribling has sold the frame house
by T. G. Morton, to Mrs. D. G. McGuffin
Staunton needs badly, a furniture re-
pairer and upholsterers shop Some
good mechanic should open such shop
in central location.
Col. J. H. Skinner, has been elected by
the Vesty Of the Trinity Episcopal
Church, to represent the congregation,
at the annual meeting of the Church
Council which met at fredericksburg
yesterday.
DR.. C. 8. Haynes, arrived in Staunton
on Thursday last, to take charge of her
department at the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum. Miss Haynes was met at the B. &
o. depot by Messrs Lynn and Todd of the
executive committee,
A. r. Rosenberger, and wife, of New
Market, were registered at the Virginia
Hotel Tuesday. They were on their
way to Waynesboro, where Mr.. R. is
one of the proprietors of the bank at
that place.
| VIM. NJ, Blackley received telegram
Monday last announcing the serious
sickness of his wife, who has been resid=
ing in Texas for some months. Mr..
Blackley left on the afternoon train, 60
ing west.
In erecting new buildings set them
back from the curb line SO as to give n
a good wide pavement. 1t will not only
add to the convenience and beauty of
the town, but wide pavement will
prove more useful to the occupants of
storerooms, than wasted room in the
rear.
George Jordan, the son of Geo. c. Jor-
udu, VI tlle luC6F oDab6 Lie ASSOCIATION,
shot himself through the hand Saturday
last, while out hunting. 1t was a pdin-
full wound, but not dangerous. Dr. II. III.
Henkle rendered the necessary medical
; attention.
A telegram was received from Mime
apolis, Monday last, announcing the
severe illness of Mrs. Edwin Hartman,
known to our people as Miss Nettie Kin
ney. Mrs. John M. Kinney, Mrs. Har
mans mother, left on the first train fes
the bedside of her daughter.
Rev. DR.. Waugh preached in the NJ
e. Church, South, of this place, ON last
Sunday, morning and evening, His
theme was taken from the cath verse
and 18th chapter OF Samuel, and was
discussed with great ability In both SER
mons-that at night notably SO. The
morning sermon treated of what God
had done for US, and the evening sermon
of what we should do in return for His
mercies and blessings.
The entertainment given at the Opera
Housa last Friday niuht Inv tho ova1