The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02

STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, February 2, 1871.
Local.
REL1a1ous Nor1cE.--By request Elder L. A.
Cutler (of the Church Of Christi Will preach
.ro;n in the Lutheran Church, Thursday evening
u o'clock. Subject-sIIow God speaks to man.
The name of It. Gov. Marye is mentioned in
-, .ct;on with the u S. Senatorship from this
State.
we had the pleasure Of meeting and shaking
handle the other day with Capt. A. NJ. Pierce,
f.rmcrly of this city, but now of Baltimore He
10 looking we'll, and is as jolly as ever
Observation-Disclosures Walker has appointed
Can't H. H. Peck, of ssaunton, David F. Glenn
mer. of Augusta, W M. McAlister, OF BATH ana
Charles E. Hose, of Allegheny, notarles public
The aValley Virginian'' is the best paper IN
o,annto, Rich. Merchants and Travellers Guide.
We thank the Guide for the compliment, for
sucb we regard it, as both of our neghbors pub
lish good papers
E,pp At s1nERroN,-The coal house at Siber-
ton Iron Works was burned on FRIDAY morning
last One end of the furnace was also on ire,
Int the flames were quenched before any materi-
81 damage was done.
LAND sALE.-Mr. Criggs, Of Alabama, has
purchased the Atkinson Farm, seven miles South
of staunton, containing 100 acres, for $5,500.-
This farm, u months ago, was sold to Mrs Ann
E. West, of Mississippi, for the same price.
A6elepraph line has been recently erected and
is now in operation along the line Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad from the Ohio River to
the White Sulphur Springs. Richmond is now
in direct communication with San Francisco.
A Revival OF RELIGION is still progressing IN
the NJ. E. Church. Since its commencement there
have been about 38 professed converts, who have
united with that church. There have been, also,
about "a added to the membership of,he Baptist
Church.
HAPPY Hours is the cheerful title of Litera-
nv paper published in Chicago, by M. A. Fuller.
It is what its name indicates, and no one can read
it without experiencing pleasing feeling COM
ing over him. It's contents, measul ed by the
most rigid ethics, are unexceptionable. Price
$500.
The Alexandria Gazette of the 26th ult says :
The wire and other necessary material for the
construction of the proposed line of telegraph
between Manassas Station and Harrisonburg has
arrived here, and the work of erecting the same
will be commenced as soon few preliminary
arrangements are completed.
SERIOUS Acc1DENr.-Mr. Martin Click, living
near Sangersville, in this county, as he was COM
ing into the city on Monday morning, had the
misfortune to have his leg broken, between the
ankle and knee, by his horse slipping and falling
on him. Surgical aid was promptly given him
by Drs Fauntleroy and Henkel.
We return thanks for complimentary card Of
invitation to attend the anniversary celebration
of the Ciceronian Literary Society, Roanoke Col
lege, on the 22nd of February. We notice that
W. A. Turk, is President of the Society, and that
the debaters on the occasion are R. Samuel Turk
and J. E. Buchanan. Norman Hale is Chairman
of the committee on invitations.
LIFE OF GEN. R. E. LEE.-Attention is called to
the advertisement in today's paper of the life of
Gen. R. E. Lee, by John Esten Cooke. 1t promi-
ses to be all that the title implies, and the advan
tages the author has had, and the great industry
employed, together with the facile pen of Gel
Cooke will doubtless enable him to present his
tory of rare value.
Rrs1aNED-Rev. W. H. Williams, who has for
some time past, been in charge of the Baptist
Church in this city, has resigned. His farewell
Sermon will be preached on next Sunday. Since
his sojourn here, Mr.. Williams, both az a pastor
and citizen, has made many friends, who regret
exceedingly his determination to give up his
charge.
The Martinsburg NeaO Era says, 'letters from
persons at distane, inquiring about lands in
the Shenandoah Valley, are pouring in upon our
real estate agents. One firm has received over
tnree nunQfeu OF CnlS description Nltnln Inc past
month. This looks if we may expect heavy
tide of immigration this way in the Spring.
SAVINGS BANK.-Why is it that some Of our
business men do not at once take steps to secure
atchartsr for the organization OF a Savings Bank
in Staunton? Years ago there was one operated
here with remarkable success. 1t is the kind of
institution the people, especially those in mod
crate means, desire. Will not some of our en-
terprising citizens take hold cf the matter and
push it to an affirm alive conclusion?
THE MURDERER OF G.. H. HUNTEk.-The Gov
ernor West Virginia has sent requisition upon
Governor Walker for the person of W. johnson
(colored) now in the custody of the jaior Of this
city, charged with the murder of Mr.. G.. H. Hun
ter, formerly of Staunton, and brother of VIM J.
Hunter, Esq, Depot agent at this place. The
murder was committed in Monroe county w