The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-23


Mrs. A. III. How;son and Mrs. j. j. Shir-
key, and Mrs E. b. Bayly, assisted hy
Mrs ". A. I5owies, and were. eon,tnr:e ed
10 the ,er iooin. which was presided
over by Mrs. &. NJ. tielkel ana Misses
Margaret Rayly and Fannie Biackiey
Here they were RECALLED with all Che del
icacies OF the season. The Mattresses
We're Misses Laura TAYLOR, Charlotte
Ransom, Matte Wayt, Emma Hoge. Car
RE Crowle, Lucille Kilby and Annie Child
J. Nicholas Coiner, proprietor of Slate
Hill Mills five miles north of Waynesboro,
was in the city Tuesday.
A United States postof1ice inspector
was at the Staunton postotlice yester>
day, and after careful examination
found everything in first class order.
The Staunton Savings Bank is now in
successful operation in the room fitted
up for its use in the Crowle building.
First floor.
VIM. Muscoe, the colored man who
killed policeman Seal, of Charlottesville,
two years ago, was hung Oh Tuesday
last i'll the jail yard at Charlottesville.
He made a full confession.
Mrs Halford, wife of President Harri-
sons private secretary, died in Wash
ington on the 18th. There has been an
unusually large number of deaths in
President Harrlson's official family since
his Inauguration.
Mr.. Isaac Witt, of Witt, Lightner y
Co., is now in New York purchasing the
second stock of dry goods and carpets.
Those wishing to secure the latest styles
and see the largest assortment of fancy
goods can find them at that establish
ment
Bank President Thomas l.. James. ex
editor, eX-inspector of customs, eX-dep-
uty collector Of the port. ex-postmaster
and eX-postmaster general, is still young
and vigorous, has no gray hairs to speak
of, wears no whiskers and goes TO church
on Sundays.
The we'll known London financier, Mr.
Horniman recently gave a little dinner
at the Hotel Metropole, in that city,
which cost nearly S25, 900. The butter
flies presented to each guest Us souvinirs
alone cost $4,000.
A colored boy, name not learned, was
pushed by playmate from the pave
ment, east of the Augusta National
| Bank, under car No. s, at 4 p. IN. yes
| teraay, and had the flesh torn from the
knee to the foot of his left leg, leaving
the bone bare. The driver was not in
| fault.
From all we can gather from the press
in cities where he has exhibited Prof.
Carpenter, who shows here at the opera
house April ~, ss and 80, is one of the
wonders in the art of mesmerisin. You
will surely lose one Of the rarest chances
of seeing a firstclass entertainment
should you fail TO attend the Professors
exhibitions.
Capt. Lewis Hartman, Manager of the
Clifton Forge Company, removed his
Monday last. They will occupy the
beautiful residence, recently erected on
the grounds of the Clifton Forge Com
pany overlooking the old town and com
handing an enchanting view OF jackson
river valley. The removal of Mrs. Hars
man and her family to Clifton Forge will
be q desirable acquisition to the society
of that place.
Mr.. Charles j. Smith, of Milwaukee,
was in the city this week. He was a dele
gate from Wisconsin to the Republican
National League, which met in Cincin-
natl this week. and was in attendance
at the organization. He informed us
that there was a large representation
present and that the enthusiasm over the
name of Blaine when it was mentioned
and Mckinley when he appeared on the
floor, was unparalleled in the history
of public meetings. Everybody seemed
to be for Blaine for President and Mes
Kinley for Governor of Ohio.
The Grand Encampment of Odd Fell
lows, in session in Richmond yesterday
elected the following officers: r. E
Whitehurst. Suffolk, Grand Patriarch;
James Smith, Old Point. Grand High
Priest, J, II. Compton, Front Royal.
Grand Senior Warden; j. A. Sherer,
Marion, Grand Junior Warden; VIM. w.
Sherwood Alexandria. Grand Scribe
Jas. L. Layton, Fredericksburg, Treas
urer A. B. Bowering. Fredericksburg,
Grand Recorder. After disposing of
much business, the grand encaiapnent
adjourned to meet next year in Rich
mond.
Mr.. c.. j. Smith. representing the
American Publishing Company Of Mil
waukee, Wis, favored us with n call
yesterday. He laid before US a iitho>
graphic view of the city of STANTON.
which is elaborate in detail and accurate
in representation This work has been
done under contract with the Develop
ment Company through its President, 4
NJ. Ersiiine Miller, and ten Thousand
copies will be delivered during the next
ten days. 1t is a very attractive picture.
and represents Staunton and it's sur
roundings TO tii,. life These views will
be distributed by the Development Com
pany rs a method of giving HE outsi lie
world an idea Of what Staunton is and
the lay Of the ground to be improved.
1t will be Il good advertisement for
Staunton, and shows what lhe Deyfi-
opment Company is doing for the city
and its interests.
A recital of sacred music will he rend-
nri by the choir of Christ Lutheran
ci,nie IL of this city on Friday evening,
MAY 1st, at their new aud prettychurch.
As the members composing this choir
are for the most part trained musicians,
and have devoted considerable tllEe and
attention to the special study OF sacred
music. the recitsl will, no doubt, prove
Il most thorough musical and artistic
success. The programme will consist OF
twelve numbers from t he works If eeit-