The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-23

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greatly affected, as the minister, in his command
: ing voice and attractive delivery, related hii
knowlsd ge of the sincere religions conviction o.
tie deceased. 1t was one Of those instances where
The grace and power of the Spirit had taken
hold of the heart and gradually and gently grew
into the controlling influence of life
Probably there never has been death in this
community which caused more widespread and
universal expression Of sorrow nor has there
ever been removed from our midst who will
be more missed by the physically afflicted,
especially the poor, to when he ministered, in
his profession, "without money and without
price"
DR.. Harris leaves three brothers-Hon. John
7. Harris, member of Congress, from this district,
j. Q. Harris now Sheriff of he city Of Atlanta,
Georgia. and Rev. VIM. A. Harris, Principal Of
Stanton Wesleyan Female Institue-all men of
mark and imbued with kindred energy to that
which enabled the deceased to grapple> with and
overcome difficulties under which many men would
have given way, and to rise to the high position
in society, science, and public affairs, which
marked his career.
It is with feelings of unaffected sorrow that we
pay this last tribute of respect TO cur departed
friend We had known him intimately for years.
and more generous-hearted friend, instructive
comp anton, and devoted son Of Virginia, never
lived.
AN IMPORTANT ENrERpRIsn.-Wse nst:ced, some
n nv.I
Andrew Bowling had purchased the old Wooden
Factory site and water power, near the Fair
Grounds and intended to erect large merchant
mill on it. Mr.. Tannehill has, since then, sold
Ibis interest to Messrs. I. Witt aad c. A. Holt.
These three gentlemen, Messrs. Witt, Holt y
Bowling, now propose to carry into Immediate
execution the design of the orig inal parties. The
foundation is being laid for merchant mill
whose dimensions will be A by so feet, with a
basement and three stories, the storage capacity
of which will be about coo bushels OF wheat
There will be three sets of burs, capable of turn
ing out from 80 to 100 barrels of -four day.
The contract for the building will be let at once,
and completed by the first Of May, 1872, ready
to turn out flour.
This is very important enterprise for the city
of Staunton and the surrounding country, and
49,
and energy Of the gentlemen who have taken it
I in hand. It is just such improvements that will
ensure the rapid progress and prosperity Of our
city.
/ PAPER MILL AaA1N.-Last week, we triefy
called attention to the favorable opportunity that
is now presented Of making paying investment,
by the erection of paper mill IN this city. Since
| then, we learn that Messrs. WITT & Holt, who
purchased the water power and lot at Lewis
Greek on Main street, with view to putting up
merchant mill, are willing to enter into an ar
rargement with any number of responsible men,
for the purpose of establishing such an enter
prise. This conclusion has been reached by
reason of the fact that they purchased the site
and water DOW er of the old Wooden Factory, and
are now erecting OF it, merchant mill such as
they proposed to builo on the Lewis Creek site.
This leaves the latter powe4' open Tor any other
manufacturing enterprise Nh not our citizens
en- err intothe spirit of this imprc cement, ana at
once form company for the successful prosecu-
ton of the Improvement here Suggest ed we
can think of no business, that would yield more
remunerative return to the stockholder, or W. uld
| lie of greater benefit to community. We
earnestly hope that the opportunity will not be
permitted to pass by with5ut being avaied Of to
adj to The manufa:tr inferests and prosperity
of Staunton.
Our DUMB AMIN. 1s.-Winter is virtually upon
us, and it bellooves humane beings to see to
it, that every dumb creature under our control
has that care and protection from gold and in
| element weather tina. the dictates of humanity
suggest. There is act so indicative of the
kindly heart of man careful attention to dumb
brutes, which, though they cannot speak IN
words, appreciate kindness, and return 1T by
fondness and dociliy. 1t may be taken as an in
controvertabe truth that the who treats
cruelty and improperly dumb creature, is him
self brute, and would lie the most malicious of
tyrants over his fellow men had he the power
Such an one, indeed, is not to be trusted III any
thing. lie is morally corrupt, and is only held
within the pale of the law, by the fear of the
penalty of its violation. There is no inherent
love Of justice and truth; nothing in esthetics
that harmonizes with his nature. There is gnaH-
ing canker of vice in his heart that sooner or Ia
ter will yield its fruit.
We earnestly plead for the proper care of the
brute creation. 1t is not only the suggestion of
humanity, but that Of economy and self-interest
It is kindness that will repay in the reflection
that good act has been performed, christian
duty discharged to creatures that cannot help
| themselves.
| EXTENSIVE BuILDING.-The activity and ener-
gy of our citizens seem to defy even cd Boreas
himself We understand that Maj. E. W. McNa-
hon, has contracted with Maj B. T. Bagby to-
build five two story houses, on New Street, on
part of the lot attached to the Valley Hotel prop
erty, and with VIM. Jordan, Esq, to build two
similar houses on the street leading from Angus
ia Street New Street, and one three story build
| ing on Augusta Street, on the same lot. These
gentlemen have contracted for the brick work,
Lushbaugh Brothers, the wood work. We learn
that they are to be completed this winter, and
that in the spring, further improvements are con-
templated by Maj. Mcmahon. tgH
| Our neighbor, E. W. Harmap, intends to build,
or is now Building, three or four new two-s story
frame houses, and our FRIEND J. +. Tannehill,
| is having erected two more two story dwellings
in the Western suburbs of the city. The handsome
| block of business houses-fve in number-erect-
ed by Hon. A. II Ii. Stuart, is under roof,
and will be speedily completed for occupancy.
There are number of other buildings going
up in various portions of the city. Progress and