The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-19

MI o. w. Patterson, merchant, Of
Fishersville, was paralyzed on Monday
last.
Mr.. c. W. s. Turner, of Basic City, will
be married to Miss Lizzie Garter, of Lou
don county, on the s5th.
Mrs. Fitch, mother of George and
Charles Fitch, died near Greenville on
the 18th, aged SO years.
Mrs. Heber Ker, Jr.. of Nashville,
Tenn, is visiting her father, Mr., Heber
Ker, s07 West Beverly street. a'.s4
Charles F. Nelson has sold his house
and lot on East Frederick street to the
Baptist Church for Parsonage, price
$4,000. q
Frank G. Smith and Nelson Andrews,
both from Augusta county, shipped 20
head of horses from Greenbrier last week
10 each. .
Mr.. Taylor Bissell and his bride re-.
turned to Staunton On Monday last, and
have taken rooms at Mrs Geo. R, Bells,
Market street. '.--'.''s - .''. "a
Maj. J. H. Dinneen, with Richmond.
syndicate, has purchased the Larkin
farm near Buena Vista. for the purpose
of plotting and selling it. 80. '1.' -'.,
Mrs. May A. Dudley, wife of E. A.
Dudley, and daughter of the late VIM.
Kunkle, of Augusta county, died sud
denly at Clifton Forge, on the 10th inst.
aged So years. ..... 5' ''.'. %, .'''
Mr.. David c. Graham, of Rockingham
county, bother of Mr.. J. E. Graham, of
this city, was married on the 18th inst,
to Miss Mary Emmitt Hays, of Emmitts-
burg, Maryland. s-..i..''-.'i.. f-,.'','.s'
d. NJ. Parsons has purchased from c..
L. Palmer 65 acres of land lying near the
city for $50 per acre. Mr.. Parsons re-
Gently sold his 80 acre tract near the old
fair grounds for So 900. ~ a... -. -
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, has
conferred upon Prof. j. Becks, of Orange
c. H. graded school the degree of A.. NJ.
He graduated in 1885 with the degree of
A. b. Prof Becks is a native of Augusta
county.
Saturday Mrs. Waldo M. Allen, her lit
tie girl, and Mrs. Erskine, of Alabama,
were out riding, when the horse SHE'D
and threw all three of the occupants out
of the buggy. The shaft of the buggy
was broken. No one was hurt a.,.....,. =.
Ham McFall and Jim Shiflett caught,
last week, 100 mountain trout, fishing
from early morning to 2 O'Clock in the
day, The place of this fine catch was
Harrison Shif1ett's. Mr.. 'McFall says a
great deal depends upon having the
right kind of bait. ,..s:s..s4. n 4.
| AS DIR. Fred Henllel was driving, slow
ly down New street Saturday last his
horse, without any apparent cause, fell
heavily to the street and broke the shaft
to the buggy. The horse was quickly
released by bystanders. 1t was badly
frightened but not hurt. -. 800. "a
county, was recently under the care OF
DR.. James Mills, late of Staunton, fol
the extraction of a cataract, and not
withstanding her age, which was Ovel
seventy-six years, the operation resulted
in the restoration of her sight. .a'ri 80: -.
Mr. j. A. Ashby died at his residence
near Churchville on the 18TH, aged 81
years. He was brave Confederate sol
dier, and bore upon his person. the
! marks of sanguinary engagements in bat
tie. He was true, honest man as ever
lived, and was universally respected fol
his many solid virtues. 4
We call attention to the advertisement
of James H. Blackley, trustee, Of the
valuable city property, at the intersec
ton of Market and Prospect streets
The location is one of the most desirable
in the city, and good opportunity is
offered for those wanting to purchase
eligible sites for building.
Clarke Wooddell. from Sangersville, in
the blind department of the ID. ID. & b.
Institution, was awarded a gold medal
for conduct and scholarship. He also
received the prize in the mattress de
partment, and has been selected by Capt
Hartman to take charge of the mattress
department of the Western Lunatie
Asylum during his holiday.
Capt. 7. Terry, representing the Iron
Gate Land and improvement Company
and the West Iron Gate Land Company
was in Roanoke last week in the interest
of these thriving companies. Capt
! Terry is one of the able crops of teach
ers at Prof. Kable's School in this city
! and is filling up his vacation by active
work in the field, for health as we'll as
profit.
The old Skating Rink has gone. In its
day it rendered valuable service to the
public. 1t was the largest room in the
city and used ON all occasions by large
gatherings. 1t was an unsighty structure
and it's removal from Main street will
greatly improve that part of the town
The frame, lumber and sheet iron will
be used in building the street car stables
on North Lewis street. Now that the
Rink has gone, let the hotel be erected
on the green" lot.
Messrs Lushbaugh Bros. have tori
down the partitions in the banking room
of the Augusta National Bank, and will
rearrange the space. adding to the com
fort of the officers, and affording NOR
. pleasant accommodations to the public
, While the sound of the saw and thu
hammer is heard within the sacred pre-
cincts of the financial circle, the Some
of the money changers is not, shnshed
, and Capt. Berkely, calm and serene a.
ever, stands prepared to 'stakes. in th'
cash. -, - 80
-sa4.- -7,,..-'s. 's9T.l tss,.i $50
Sale Of Lewiston Lots. q: 81