The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-10
Absalom Clark, of Long Glade, died

Mrs. Rachael Hayes, aged 81 years, dice
March 18th, near Greenville.
E. l. Jones, Esq, of Buena Vista, wal
registered at the Virginia Hotel last Sun
day.
d. E. Parton has been appointed post
master at Moffett's Creek, Augusta
county, Va.
Mr. James Daggy, died recently at his
home on North river, near Mt. Solon
aged SO years.
Charles w. S. Turner, of Elkton, will
locate at Waynesboro about the LIST OF
May to practice law.
Alex. F. Robertson, Esq, who has been
in Florida several months, has returned
much improved in health.
James Atkins, a Staunton boy, has
tired of the West and has retured to old
Virginia. He goes to Roanoke.
Mr.. Samuel Coleman and Miss Addie
Magruder, both formerly of Staunton,
were married in Roanoke April LIST.
Mr.. NJ. B. Stoddard, one of Staun-
toms most reliable and intelligent me-
chanics, left for Buena Vista last Mon
day.
The Street Railway is assured; the
Messrs. Adams have accepted and signed
the contract, and will begin work May l,
1890.
Henry & Co. offer extraordinary in
ducements to families and all others
wanting good cheap goods. See their
advertisement.
Harry Coleman, who has been in Roa-
noke for some time, passed through
Staunton Monday last on his way to
Chicago, where he has secured lOsi-
ton.
A contract for a gas plant at Waynes-
boro has been closed with Robert H.
Swink, of Pittsburg, to be completed
within two months. Prof. Pool secured
the plant.
Loeb Bros, and Loeb & Co., are out
this week in announcements to the peo-
pie See their advertisements. Want
of space forbids more extended notice
this week.
See advertisements of Messrs. Echols,
Walton and Bumgardner, commissioners
and also of w. E. Craig, trustee. These
are among the most desirable properties
in the city.
Mr. N. NJ Cartmell, well-known in
Staunton and the Valley as a first-class
hotel man, has charge of the old Sweet
Springs this year. He was registered at
the Virginia Hotel on Saturday last.
John NJ. Goodloe, of Big Stone Gap,
formerly of Craigsville, was in the city
last week. He has prospered wonder
fully in the Southwest. and is enthusiasts
tic over the prospects of that section Of
the State
Stuart F. Lindsey, Esq. of Harrison
burg. will shortly open a law and rea
estate Office at Clifton Forge. He is q
gentleman of fine business qualifications
reliable and faithful to all interest en-
trusted with him.
Mr.. John Mckay, of Ashland, Wis.
was stopping at the Virginia last week
1t is reported he will remain in thii
county and become interested with
Messrs. Moore & HILBERT, whose Office il
above the postoffice.
J. E. Tinsley, architect, was at home
a day or two this week. He has about
completed his contract with the United
States Government at Charleston, w
Va, and is getting along finely with thu
public building at Raleigh, N. c.
H. J. Taylor, the former popular clerl
of the Staunton Postoffice, but now o
Roanoke. has secured a position as Steno
grapher and Typewriter with the rea
estate firm of Simmons & Co. Mr.. Tay
lor has been with the Roanoke Bridge
Company.
DIR. A. NJ and H. H. Henkel performed
surgical operation on the hand of w
T. Fishback, of Rockingham, week be
fore last. Something like gangrene had
and implicated, to degree, the hand t,
the wrist.
At Bibb & Harman's real estate office
WaynesborO, books are open for sub
scription to 100000 of the stock of tn,
Amazon Springs Hotel Company, which
includes what is known as Baker Sprine
at that place. The purpose is to build I
$4,000 hotel.
John Paulson, Esq. wealthy iroI
man from Minneapolis, MIMI, was regis
tered at the Virginia Hotel last week
He came here at the instance of Messrs
Moore & Hilbert, who have recently
opened an office in Staunton with refer
ence to mineral lands, sc.
Rev. H. H. Halves, caught at the Fai
Ground lake last week, a bass thai
measured 81 inches, and another gentle
man caught five that weighed III lbs
Fish are plenty in the lake and the fish
ermen are having fine sport at conven
lent distance from the city
Miss Fannie Coffman of Harrisonburg
stopped with. friends in Staunton, en-
route to Elkton, by way of G. &. o. Ry.
and had time before the train left t,
witness the marriage ceremony of Mr.
John T. Hartman and Miss Hennie Cush
ing, in Trinity, Church Tuesday morn
ing.
Col. A. W. Hartman, who is now en-
gagged in Railroad building in Lee coun
ty, Va, was in the city for several day
last week. He expects to complete thi
contract in a month or two and then will
move his plant to Kentucky, where h.
has another contract. He is looking re
markedly well.
At the meeting of the board of direc
tors of the Virginia Female institute
held in Staunton, Saturday, April 5tl
1890, Maj. H. M. Bell was elected pres
ident of said board to fill the vacanc,
caused by the death of Judge Shelley
and George Al. Harrison was elected sec
rotary of said board.
Mr.. R. L. Stewart, of Stribling Springs
reached Staunton on Saturday last. H.
is making his arrangements for the sum
mer season, which promises we'll. Strib
ling has always been a favorite resor
for our people, and this season we hav
no doubt they will avail of the prepare