The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-27

STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, April 81. 1871.
Local.
5kThe rush upon our advertising columns this
week has compelled us to omit number OF local
an Il other editorials as well as the Address OF
tbe Democratic members of Congress to the coun-
trv. and the Ku-Klux bill.
J. Emmett Guy has been regularly appointed
County Superintendent of Free Schools for Au-
gusta.
We are pleased to learn that the ladies OF the
Episcopal Church of this place realized Sl,ooo
from the fair held last week.
THE PEOPLES LITERARY COMPANION, Augusta,
Maine, is one of the finest monthlies published in
this country 1t is really gem.
We are indebted to Hon. J. W. johnson for the
sneech of Gov. F. P Blair on the Ku-Klux bill
Also.to Hon. J. T. Harris for various favors.
Hugh Glenn & Co. are selling Groceries and
family supplies generally at remarkably low hg-
ures Call and see them in Bruces buildings,
Augusta street.
BAprIs1Na-There were about thirty colored
persons of both sex, baptised and received into
the colored Baptist church Of this place, last
Sabbath.
We were pleased to meet and take by the hand,
in our city, Monday last, Col. J. Q. Shields OF
the Richmond Wing. He is a gentleman Of tbs
old school, and always receives cordial welcome
when he visits our county.
F1pr FRO NJ LIGHTNING The smoke house and
kitchen on the old Turk place. South River, be-
longing to Casper Koiner, was struck by light
ming on Wednesday night, the 10th, and consum-
ed by fire. We did not learn the extent of the
loss.
Hugh L. Galaher, Esq, Of Waynesboro, in
this county, has presented claim, before the
Board of Claims, at Washington, for $4,000, the
worth of cattle and other property taken and de-
StrOVeu IOT ullu III e1IO dtioy ~ eAhS SoA"A ~
my during the war.
The Page Courier, of the 21st inst, pays de-
servedly high tribute to the sagacity, energy and
ability of Gen. VIM. Malone, as railroad man.
We recognize in the editorials of the Courier, the
facile pen of our old friend and mentor. James E.
Stewart Esq.
The irrepressible Gladke is again before the
people for popular favor, with head quarters at
No. 100 Main street, where he has a great va
riety of Dry goods for ladies' wear, notions,
jewelry, and last but not least splendid as
sortment of Millinery goods
Judge Farrar, ('.Johnny Reb') whose fame as
lecturer is not confined alone to Virginia,
will deliver his thrilling lecture-"A True
Knight''-in this place on the evening of the
4th Of May No one who appreciates "feast
of reason and flow of soul,' will fail to attend
THE PLACE TO GET THE wokTH OF YOUR NONE
is at Jas J. Fosters extensive Liquor store, cor
ner of Augusta street and Spring Lane, where
can be had all the best of imported and native
head" but the pure, unadulterated stuff, and no
mistake.
J. ". Abby is opening full and complete
stock of Spring and Summer Clothing, Of the
incest quality and latest style. Also Hats and
gentlemens furnishing goods. Call on him, and
you will be sure to get precisely what you bar
gain for.
The School Trustees for this county held
meeting in the Court House on the 9th, and de-
cided to submit to the vote of the people of the
county, on the 18th Thursday in May, the ques-
ton of raising by taxation 81 tenths of mill on
every dollar of taxable property for the support
of Public Schools.
AUGUSTA COUNTY TAXEs.-Our indefatigable
ex sheriff. G. W. McCutchen, Esq. paid into the
state Treasury on the 10th S6,500-maklng
over S51 600 paid by this county, out of $78, 900
assessed. Mac. has a way of bis own to collect
the revenue, and says the balance will 'come in
due time.
DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN OF RocK1NGHAM
We are sorry to learn as we do from private
letter. that John R. Koogler, Esq, of Rocking
ham, died of typhoid pneumonia, at his home,
Ottobine, in that county, on the 21st inst. Mr.
Koogler was at one time Sheriff of Rockingham.
He was well known in that county and through
out the Valley.
COL Mat r. Cullen, well known in Staunton,
was resently elected and qualified as Probate
Judge of the city Of st. Louis, Mo. We are
pleased to hear of the good fortune of our old
friend as are his many acquaintance in this
city He is worthy of all the honors the Democ-
rlcy of his adopted city can bestow upon him.
S. NJ. JONES BRo.-We call attention to the
card of s. M Jones & Bro, dealers in agricul-
tural implements, SC, Harrisonburg They are
the agents for nearly all the improved farm ma
chinery now in use We commend them to the
patronage of our farmers. They young men
of merit, and do precisely what they promise.
There is no discount in them.
ALMOST FIRE.-The chimney to the house ad-