The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-05


THF VALLEY .VIRGINIAN
SEA. UNToN, VA
Thursday, So September 3. 1879.
Local.
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Gov Walker has appointed c. NJ Doid coi'"e'
for the own Of Lexington.
The Rockbridge county Fair will be held on
the 10th, 9Th and 18th of October.
Z Mr. Cyrus Spengler's house, in Woodstock, wa
burned last week. Loss from $500 to $500
The Virginia State Agricultural Fair will be
held at Richmond on the goth, 30th and 3lst. OF
October.
There is an unavailable letter in the post office
at Lexington, Va for james W.. West, Mt, Craw
ford Va. gs.4fE
There is German letter carrier connected
with the Richmond post-ofice, who is master of
eight languages ,
The handsome brick residence of John j. Hop
.kins, in Bedford county, was destroyed BY fire on
the 3lst Loss about So, 600, with no insurance
The LIQUOR dealers of Harrsonburg have again
been licensed The vote was five to five, and the
Mayor gave the casting vote for whlskey.
Juventas is still the popular specific for many
Of the ills to which flesh is heir. See advertise
ment. l
Chas. A. Glalke has gone to the Sweet Calybe-
ate Springs to remain several weeks, before going
north TO make his fall and winter purchases:
The Piedmont Earginian notifies its subscribers
that its publication will be suspended for several
weeks, and says they will have no body to blame
but themselves.
Mai. John A. Hartman returned from Rawley
Springs last week, looking considerably lmprov-
ed in health, but, are sorry to state, very lit
tie strengthened, physically.
Col J. R. Popham, having removed from Rich
.snond to the Petersburg district, announces him
self an Independent Republican from that Dis
trict.
On Sunday morning last, dead infant was
found on the grounds OF d. u. b, lnstItu-
ton. It proved SO be that of Miss Eliza Davis,
colored.
Mr. E. W. Hartman, one OF our most energetic
mechanics, is erecting another house, this time
on the vacant lot Maple street, adjoining The
premises Of C. Halle, Esq., near the cd nursery.
Caoss TtEs.-We direct attention to the adver- |
.isemeut of Jas. " Norris chief engineer of the
Central Improvement Company. for proposals to
furnish one hundred thousand cross ties for the |
Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
An act Of incorporation has been granted to
the Orkney Springs Company by Judge Turner
The obiest is to open the springs with capital |
of not less than SIS, 0Jo nor more than 500, o00
divided ilto shares Of SOD. each. President |
James IL Sibert; Treasurer, james NJ. Bradford |
NorIcn.-Several weeks SINCE we stated that
tIeber Ker, Esq would probably remove his office
10 the room above First National Bank He has
determined to remain where he now il, in Rich
ardson's building. corner Of Main and Augusta, |
on he sa ne floor with the Virginian Office.
AcclpEsT.-On Saturday last, while MI. VIM.
Matthews son of Mr.. Henry Matthews, was en-
.qaged at tie shops of the Messrs. Lushbaugh
Bro, pile of plank fell him, injuring his leg
very much. and otherwise bruising his body
No bones were broken
OUR scuooLs will open this month. Already E
number Of young ladies, pupils for the approach
iuo sessions have arrived from distance. Our
streets will soon be enllvened by their graceful
presence, cheerful, winsome smiles, and happy
laugh.
The springs visitors are rushing from the noun
tains. and our hotels are filled to overlooking
every night. The sudden change in the weather.
and the cool evenings, nights AMI mornings, have
caused this exodus Fires have been in demand |
at the springs for the last week, aud slight fross
have been noticed.
Our enterprising friend, Hageman, is now in
the eastern cities laying in fresh stock of ready
made clothing hats, sc. He will return in
bout week, and present to the citizens of Staun-
ton and the Valley superb assortment of wear
ing apparel made to order. Don't forget the |
place-Seherers Old Stand, New street, corner
of Court House Alley.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. l. j. Parkins, |
living about seven miles from Staunton, on the
Valley Pike, is quite i'll, suffering from general
nhvsical prostitution We hope to see him soon
well and hearty and as is his won't actively en-
paged in business. DR.. w. S. McChesney, of
this city, is attending him.
PERSONAL We notice among the lawyers
from distance attending the session Of the Su
preme Court of Appeals, Col. w. H. Terrill, of
Bath. Hon. John Letcher, of Rockbridge, Col |
Ed Pendleton, of Botetourt, Maj. J. w. Green, |
of Culpeper, Col. Hansborough, os Roanoke,
J. Neeson Richmond H. II. Robertson. Alleg ny,
and others whose names we do not remember at
this writing.
ACCIDENT TO JUDGE CocHRAN.-We regret to
learn that Judge A. B. Cochran, while at Raw |
lev Springs last week attending meeting of the
Directors of the Virginia Telegraph Company (of |
which he is one) stepped on round rock, and
badly sprained his ankle. He is now confined to
his bed We hope he will soon be able to be a
bout again.