The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-06

Senator Echols' bill to incorporate the
town of New Hope has passed that
i body.
Capt. James P. Hawkins, of Bath
county, is visiting his mother in this
place.
Arista Hoge has sold one-half interest
i in his insurance business to w. b. Nc
! Chesney.
The Staunton Choral Society Melted
/ $500 from their rendition of the popular
opera Pinafore.
r. P. Bell, Esq, is quite sick again,
having had relapse from going out too
soon after a severe attack OF the grippe.
/ G. G. Gooch, who has been confined
to his room for some weeks, was on the
street Tuesday last, for short time on
business.
George Walters, who has been in At
lanta, Ga, for some months, has re-
turned, he says, to stay in old Virginia,
the best State after all.
Basic City is taking time by the fore
lock, and is asking the Legislature to
charter the Basic City and Waynes-
boro Street Railway CO..
In test case for the sale of liquor in
Harrisonburg. brought before Judge
Mclaughlin at Harrisonburg on the 23d,
license was refused the applicant.
Mr.. E. r. Cox, formerly of Staunton,
and nephew of b. F. Cox, Esq, was
shot in the back and arm by man
named French Crawford, while they
were playing pool i'll Hinton w. Va, last
week
Taylor Bissell has been appointed sec
rotary and treasurer of the Buena Vista
Building and Investment Company in
place, of w. T. McCue, resigned. The
principal Office of the company is in
Staunton.
Mr.. A. o. Dillingham;, agent of the New
Home Sewing Machine Company. died
/ in Roanoke, on the Both ut, of the
grippe. He was known in Staunton,
and had lived in Nelson county. His
age was about So.
George NJ Harrison has sold to b. A.
Blakemore his lots fronting $50 feet on
North Augusta street and running back
to the properties of Capt 7. d. Ransom
and B. F. Terry, covering in all three
acres, for $1,000.
We call attention to the advertisement
of Messrs Hoge & McChesney. Both
gentlemen are reliable and accommodate
ing and represent only the best compa-
MES They will do the right thing by
all who call on them.
At II a. M, the band connected with
| AL g. Field & Co.'S operate Minstrels,
under he direction Of Louis Kerr, will
give free musical concert. The band
numbers some fine soloists, and the free
concert will attract large crowd.
The Young Ladies' Guild of Trinity
Episcopal church will have a supper to-
morrow night in the Parlors of the Tams
house, opposite the Y NJ. c. A. building.
Oysters, meat supper, and ice cream and
cakes will be served at moderate prices.
Robert Black, died near Harrisonburg
on the Goth inst, aged 81 years and 6
months His wife, who died in 1912, was
daughter of Samual Curry, of Angus
ta One of his sons is Mr.. A. n. Black,
ex-clerk of the circuit court of Rocking
ham.
Charles L. Gibbs, of this place, has ac-
cepted position with Messrs. Bell. Bar
@, Of nd hos
entered upon his duties. He is clever
and popular young man, and will fully
meet the expectations of those who en-
ploy him.
Saturday and Sunday gave us in this
locality slight touch of winter, snow
falling to the depth of an inch. But
Monday and Tuesday were like spring
days, keeping up the reputation of the
warmest winter within the memory of
the oldest inhabitant.
Charles Lightner sold on court day, a
pair of percheron horses to Washing
ton City gentleman, for $500. Charles
is good Judge of stock, and raises none
but the best, and is fair dealer. What
precisely what he represents it.
Capt H. L. Hoover was in town Mon
day last. He is one of the successful
dealers in the stocks of the new compa-
mics of the Valley section and has full
faith and confidence in the success of
the schemes inaugurated here. He is
largely interested in Iron Gate.
The Governor has appointed J. Flem-
ing Christian, of Roanoke, formerly of
Staunton, member of the State Board
of Pharmacatists, vice r. W. Thomas.
term expired. This Is a proper recogni-
ton of one of the cleverest young men
and most accomplished pharmacists in
the State.
The Sherwood Seminary Co. has been
the first year: M. E. Miller, president;
John E. Massey. vice president; w. p.
Tams, secretary and treasurer; NJ. E.
Miller, w. II. Weller, G. G. Gooch, ]. L.
Massey, w. p. Tams and J. E. Massey,
directors.
Highland Recorder: Our County Treas
urer says the tax ON delinquent lands in
this county is so small that it hardly
amounts to the printers fee for adver-
Using them and the trouble connected
with the sale, so he pays the tax out of
his own pocket. This speaks well for
the county as well as the Treasurer.
Thursday last, Thomas Oliver, son of
Abram Oliver, the blacksmith, was
thrown from his wagon while driving
with a load of feed from the Witt &
Holt mill, and was badly injured about
the head. His head hit against rock
and was badly cut. The wound is pain
full but not dangerous.
The following named gentlemen will
constitute the officers for the first veal
of the town of New Hope, when the
charter of Incorporation is granted by
the Legislature: J. H. NJ. Shelley, mayor
J. d. Fisher, sergeant; Z. =. Kerr. treas
urer; w. W. Fretwell, clerk: Christian
| Eakle d. B. Myers, W. J. Brewer S. H
: Bosserman and J. c.. Scott, councimen