Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-03-25
VALLEY News.


The Harrisonburg papers report the
death of Jim Cook (colored) the celebrated
Richmond caterer and late of Hills Hotel
in that place. 5r@I 7lk.eoszsaE
THROUGH TO SrRAsBURe.--We understand
Trains can now run to Strasburg. Capt.
Barley excerpts in a few days to make regu-
lar trips through.-Free Press.
FATAL Aoc1DENr.-John Hieronemous,
a well-known citizen of Arden township,
was thrown from his horse on Thursday
evening last, and instantly killed Free
Press.
The BArHs.-We learn that this pleasant
Summer Resort, under the management Of
the Messrs Browns-of the famous old
Jarratt's Hotel, Petersburg, Va.,-will Of
fer an attractive place Of retreat during the
heated rm.-Lerington Gazette.
DR.. F1NLEY's DEpARTURE.-As will be
seen by the list of Conference appointments,
published on the first page Of this paper,
DR.. 1. Randolph Finley, who has been
stationed at the Braddock street Methodist
church for the past two years. is assigned
to the congregation at Lexington, Va
!, Winchester Ne0s. 9.- ar. 75a
The Rev. Edward Lippitt, Of the P. E.
Church, died suddenly at the residence of
his son, DR.. w. F. Lippitt. in this town,
on Wednesday last, at an advanced age
The deceased was, for a number of years, a
Professor in the Theological Seminary near
Alexandra, Virginia.-Chortesowm Free
Press. veg
DEATH OF AN OLD SoLD1Ea.-With great
regret We learn Of the death Of Maj. james
Anderson, who died at his residence on the
9th inst, in the SD years of his age, near.
Middeltown, Frederick county, Virginia.
He was a soldier in the war of 1912, and
retained, as a memento Of that period, the
sword he wore during his service.-Men-
andoah Herald.
AN OLD MAN.-Mr. George Weber,
residing with his son, on Back Greek in
this county, is 1902 years old. He distinct
ly remembers the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, being about seven years of age at
that time His son, with whom he lives, is
65 years old. He is still active and hearty,
and within the past year on several occasions
has averaged several hundred hoop-poles
for days cutting Winchester News.
FIRE.-BURNING OF SToREHoUsB.-The
storehouse at Lacy Springs, on the Valley
Turnpike, owned and occupied by Capt. A.
c. Lincoln, was destroyed by fire on Mon
day night last. The contents Of the store,
except Capt. LIS ledger, were all destroyed
in the flames. The fire, which is supposed
to have been accidental, was first discovered
between II and II o'clock, when it was
impossible to save anything. Capt. L. had
one of his hands and arms badly burnt in
trying to get the door open in order to save
his books. The loss is covered, we learn,
by insurance.-Rockingham Register.
RAILROAD ORGAN1zAT1oN.-There was a
substantial organization Of the Luray Val
ley R. R. Co., at Luray m Monday last.
We have not the proceedings Of the meeting
before US but we learn that the Hon. VIM.
Mines, jr., was elected President of the
Company. This great line of internal i'm
provement will be built, aud built soon.-
In fact, we have been assured, if the people
along the line of the road who are to be
benefited by the improvement, will deal
justly with the Company, work will be COM
menced ina few months. Parties who have
this important work in hand mean work and
have the means to carry it vigorously and
actively forward. Let the people Of that
rich Valley give them suitable encourage
ment, and the time is not remote when the
thunder of the railway trains will wake the
echoes of the hills Of East Rockingham
Rockingham Register.