Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
THE VALLEY CITY.
To Erect Monument-Social ana
Other Notes.

STAUNTON, VA, october 1.-(Special)
A movement has been started In Staun-
ton 10 build a monument TO the memory
of Corporal Charles w. Ryan. of Com
pany X, Second Virginia, who died In
Jacksonville Fla. Mr.. Ryan was young
businessman of Staunton. and was one
of the most popular men of the COM
pany. The monument will be of granite,
and designs are now being considered.
Colonel e. L. Edmondson has sold the
valuable Seawright Spring and adjoining
land to the Seawright Magnetism Lithia
Spring Company for $2500. This company
was organized some time ago, to improve
the property by erecting thereon san
atarium. hotels, and other improvements,
and to connect the springs with the rail-
road by trolley line. The spring is To-
| Gated in Augusta county, is an immense
! one and its waters are highly valued.
Mr.. Carter II. Harrison, who recently
| bought the magnificent Hartman Farm.
| on the Valley pike below stanton, as
was reported a short time ago, has sold
the property, consisting of 32 acres, to
| Mr. Joseph s. Cochran, for s11,12.
The Kings Daughters Convention will
| be held in the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall, in Staunton, october
| 4th, 9Th, and 9Th. A reception will be
| given the delegates in the Young Mems
| Christian Association parlor on the eve
ming of the 4th.
Mr. c. II. Friend, Of Caroline county,
has been elected second assistant teach
er in the white public school, to fill the
| vacancy caused by the resignation of
| Mr. w. c. Morton.
Thirty negroes left Stanton few
days ago in body to work in the coal
mines in Wyoming.
Mrs. John S. McCorckle trpped and
| fell coming down the stairs and broke
an arm.
l.. b. Joreidini of Beirut. Syria, a
graduate of the Southwest Presbyterian
! University of Tennessee, is preaching
and lecturing in Augusta county.
Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake
and Ohio officials have been comforting
here with the object. If possible, of Sc
curing a better schedule on the Valley
railroad, and better connection with the
Chesapeake and Ohio. The present VAL
ley schedule suits Stanton fairly WELL
but the Lexington people want better
| and more convenient service.
The fine weather of the past week has
been industriously utilized by the farm
ers OF Augusta county, who have been
engaged in putting in a large crop Of
| wheat and whom nothing could tempt
|
ture.
Mr.. Samuel II. Steele died on his farm.
near Waynesboro', this week, aged "A
years. He was the last of very promi-
| nent family in the county.
Mrs j. l.. Beck rendered her guest Miss
Fannie Campbell. of New Orleans. a
handsome entertainment Thursday night.
which included a trolley party, a german
at Highland Park, and a splendid COLA
ton later at the Eakleton. The german
was led by Mr.. John ID. Crowle, Jr. The
young society folk of Staunton composed
the guests, among whom was Mrs. John
Anderson, of Richmond
Miss Fannie Catlett is visiting friends IN
Orange county.
Miss Matte Young is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Camp, in Richmond.
Mrs. Mary A. Evans is visiting rela-
tives In Richmond
Or. George S. Walker and Mrs. Walker.
are visiting their daughter. Mrs. st. Clair,
| at Tazewell.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Cochran. of Balti-
more. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs r.
! NJ. Guy.
Captain Thomas j. Crowder is In Wash
ington looking after his electrical patent
10 facilitate rural mail delivery
| Walter Hullihen son OF Rev. w @.
| Hullihen, OF Trinity church, has returned
TO Baltimore TO resume IFS studies at
Johns Hopkins.
Miss May Colt is visiting relatives In
Baltimore.
The Misses Lane. OF Hampden- Sidney
are the guests Of Captain James Bum
gardner.
Mrs. G.. G.. Gooch Mrs. Henry Hutchin-
son, and Miss Jennie Payne have gone
| TO Clifton Springs. n. ].
| Miss Helen Booker has gone 10 Rock
| Hill. S. c.. TO resume her studies in Win
throp College.
Miss r. f. Kegerries. of Chambersburg.
| Pa, Is the guest of Mrs. j. +. Porter
Major Jed Hotchkiss has Just COM
| pleted the manuscript OF his History of
Virginia During the Civil War. which he
has written for the Confederate Publish
J Ing Company. OF Atlanta. Ca. who are
/ about 10 issue a work in fifteen volumes
| devoted TO the history OF each State In
! the Confedoracy. with the addition Of
| several extra volumes on special subjects.
Major Hotchkiss Is well qualified for the
work. possessing. as he does, wide
range Of Information and being gifted
! with the true historical spirit. He served
as Typographical engineer on stonewall
Jacksons stan and later as military en-
| gineer OF the Second Corps. About one
hundred OF the maps published in the
War Atlas published by the United
| States Government, were drawn by Major
| Hotchkiss.