The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-05-15
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A. H. Wilson, resigned.
John T. Davenport has been appoint
ed postmaster at Gordonsville, and j
H. johnson at Danville.
W. L. Fleming, of Richmond, has pur
chased the Guy farm of 40 acres, just wes
of the city, for $4,000
The Cary Smith farm, near Waynes
boro, containing 1870 acres, has been sole
to syndicate for $4,000.
Confederate Memorial Day will be
appropriately observed by the Augusta
Memorial Association, June 9th.
Mrs. Winfield Liggett and her bright
little daughter, Evelyn, of Harrison
burg, are visiting relatives in Staunton
Mr.. o. K. Lapham, of the fannie acid
works, at this place. arrived from Chi
cago last week, and is stopping at Kalo-
rama
p. n. Powell, Esq, attended the fu-
neral of the wife of his brother, James
Powell, of King William county, last
week.
Plunkett Burns, brother of Mrs. John
M. Kinney, is on visit to friends in
Staunton. He is now resident of Mon
roe county, w. Va.
Oscar Heydenreich, son of Mrs. Hey
denreich, of west Frederick street, has
returned to Staunton, having Travelled
nearly around the world
Winfield Liggett, of the law firm of
Liggett, Strayer & Keezel, was in the
city at the opening of Judge McLaugh-
Inns court on Saturday last.
We learn that DIR. McChesney, one of
the oldest and most prominent physi-
clans of the county, died at his residence
near Deerfield on the 9Th.
Mr. G. M. Fifer, of Florence, Ala, ar
rived in Staunton few days ago, and is
considering business proposition to
return to his old home. He will be vel
coined by his many friends here.
Mr.. R. A. Palmer, who travels for the
large clothing house of H. Sonnebaum
of Baltimore, makes Staunton his head
quarters while ON the road He repre-
sents one of the largest houses in the
country.
Mrs. Gussie Payne, wife of g. H
Payne, of Covington, has been placed
in the Asylum at Staunton. Her illness
is the result of serious domestic Attic
tion-the loss of child and the illness
of her mother.
Mrs. Juliet Asst has sold 100 acres OF
her farm, in the northeastern suburbs Of
the city, for $4,000, reserving the i'm
provements and acres for her own use
Reeves Gait, representing syndicate
was the purchaser.
We notice in the Big Stone Gap Herald
that W. c. Shelton, formerly of this
place, is spoken of for the City Council
there, as are w. Il. and J. W. Goodloe
formerly of Craigsville. Our boys al
ways keep to the front and deservingly
so.
Mr. B. R. KILLER, son of Mr.. G. NJ
KILLER, graduated at Dunsmore's Bust
ness College, on the 9Th inst Mr.. Kiblel
gave evidence during his attendance a
college of pluck and energy of higf
order, and will doubtless succeed il
life.
The stock of the Staunton Develop
ment Company is going off very satisfac
torily. Increasing interest is being mani
tested in the scheme at home and abroad
and the prospect now is for rush o
business until the entire stock offered il
taken.
Granville Eastman, w. L. Yancey ant
Elijah Seibert, of Harrisonburg, wer'
registered at the Virginia Hotel las
week. DIR. s. H. Moffett and w. II
Ritenour, were also in the city. All o
them had been in attendance at tn,
Basic City lot sales.
The Chamber of Commerce, at it
} meeting on Tuesday night, Charles E
Haines, president, in the chair, adopted
resolution strongly endorsing the
Staunton Development Company ant
its its objects, and recommending its
stock as safe investment.
Rev. Frank Brooks, of Clarksburg, w
Va, was in the city Monday last. HI
had been attending the session of Lex
ington Presbytery. at Hebron Church
Mr. Brooks has several calls to com.
back to the old State. He is an earnes
and impressive preacher, and will Away
be in demand.
Clifton Forge ReoieaD: Reynolds & Co
have secured contract from the G. & O
railway to construct a double track from
this city to Low Moor. This compan.
has arrived in this city and are provided
with the most improved and powerful
steam appliances for excavating the ad
ditional trackage Work will begin a
once.
The following Augusta county boy
are attending the University of Virginia
J. p East, son of Col. s. A. East
Long Glade; w. L. Reeves, Mt. Scion
Rev. w. b. Yount, Crimora; John ant
Joseph Armentrout, Lacy Gibson, Hugl
Henry, ir., Robert G. Reese, of Staun
ton, and Andrew Warwick, near Staun
ton.
J. NJ. Wilson has received the contrac
for building the new store rooms to b.
erected by P. H. Trout ON the site a
present occupied by w. M. Allen ant
Henry & Co. and w. N. Clemmer
While the building is going on, Mr.. 'Allel
will occupy the old Price corner, and Mr.
Clemmer will move to the Arthur build
ing.
Capt John d. Crowle has contracte'
with Maj. B. T. Bagby for the erection
of a $780, 900 brick building on the Tam
lot, Main street, and the work of tearing
away the old building has already com
menced. The edifice will be the mos
imposing business block in the city, an
will be located in the most eligible par
t of the town.
Auctioneer E. M. Cuching sold Of
) Saturday house and about three acre
of land ON the iron works road, in tn
northeast part of the county, to Johl
H. Harris for $167; six acres of land o.
South River, adjoining the Mann farm
to Thomas Stickley. for $125; 533 acre
: of land near Summerdean, to J, Fran
S Clemmer, for 81, 1895; 70 acres near same
to L. NJ. Koontz, for $500.