The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-08

formed co-partneFsh1p Tor he purpose of con.
Quoting the Milling business at the celebrated
mill CT Samuel Cline. Esq on Middle river.
Wood Rufin (colored) acongict in the Peniten
tiary, is to be hung in Richmond to morrow (Fri
day. for the murder Of Lewis Schwartz, in Bath
county, about two years ago He was one of the
convicts working on the Railroad, and the de-
ceased one Of the guards.
SALE OF CRY overwhelmingly last, H.
III. Cushing, auctioneer, sold the frame store room
on Augusta street, near the Bridge. belonging 70
VIM Matter to John Burns for 81, 600 cash Al
SO. the house in which Mr. Matter lives, to Capt.
J. c. Marquis, for 81 500, cash
Mr.. Matter is now engaged on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad as contractor, and tor that
reason sold his city property.
The Lexington Citizen says that Col Bolivar
Christian has arrived in that city, and it is be-
Iieyed he intends making that his future home
This is news to u.s. and we hope ii is not true. We
cannot afford to lose him just now. Besides be-
ing good lawyer, he is enc Of the best posted
men in the Valley about past and present pub
lie events, and then what would the ladies do
were he to "sunder the ties that bind him here
There must be some mistake about the matter.
At the recent celebration Of Dialectic and Cadet
societies of the V. NJ. Institute, Lexington, on
the Goth, tho question debated, "Ought the
Religion of q country be established by law" was
discussed by Cadets Bell, Cochran, and Murrell
Cadet atkins was alb sent from sickness.
MI. ttT1, oh
dence Of research and thought. The disputants
used their weapons skllfuly. They received
many marks of approval, especially from the
fair ladies'"
Cadet Bell, is R. P Bell, son of Maj. II. NJ
Bell, of this city.
HARR1soNBURG LOOKING UP.-We understand
that the lot belonging to the late firm of Marquis
s Kelley opposite the American Hotel, Harri-
sonburg, fronting on Main Street about "a feet,
and running back 10 feet, was sold on last Satur-
day publicly, for $l,5Gl, on 9, 10, 81 and SO
months time bearing six per cent interest, Hon.
John I. Harris purchaser.
The buildings on the lot were burned at the big
fire in that place, last Christmas year. ago. 1t
had been used as Marble Yard up to that time.
The price it brought is regarded pretty stiff,
and we hope is an indication that real estate is
looking up in that town.
RICHMOND COMMISSION HoUsE.-It affords us
pleasure to call attention to the Card of Mr.. ]
NJ Conrad, Richmond, Va Mr. c. was born
and raised in the Valley of Virginia, and belongs
to family proverbial for their integrity and fail
dealing. Before the war; he was engaged in the
Commission business in Richmond and had large
dealings with the Valley farmers. He has now
resumed operations, and we have no doubt, will
succeed in attracting many of his old friends to his
place of business, with view Of renewing their
associations. We can safely recommend him to
those who are not acquainted with him, as first
class business man, and a gentleman in every
sense Of the word.
Stock SALE.-We wiHh our friends in the coun-
try to bear in mind the day Of the next Stock
Sale at the Fair Grounds "Wednesday the 28th
inst. We regard this the most important enter
prise that can engage the attention OF our farm
ers and stock rasers and hope to see them mani
fest an interest ID it. commensurate with its i'm
portance The days of sales heretofore have
been very unpropitious. The first rainy,
dreary and disagreeahle, and the second, intol-
erably cold. If we sload have favorable wealth
er at the next SALE we hope to sec q very full
representation Of ali kinds Of stock.
Cannot our friends in Highland, Bath, ALE
ghany and Pocahontas, bring in some of theil
fine cattle? Rockingham should also direct at
tention to this Stock Market. Ready cash sales
cal be effected Of good stock, at fair prices.
ASTONISHING FIGUREs.-We direct attention t.
the extract published our first page, from the
report Of Rev. W. II. Kuaner, State superintend
ent of Public Schools. There is food to be found
in the figures presented for serious reflection
We are ''nati1n Of wine bibbers," and it is very
certain if the runious habit of self-indulgence
could be modified, abated entirely, prospect
ty and happiness and domestic peace would reign
where now preside poverty. contention and ruin
It is strange fatality-for we can call it by ne
more proper name-that lures men on to certain
harm, in the inaulgences enumerated. 1t is op.
posed to reason, morality and self-interest, ye
with tenacity that defes all these influences, il
seizes upon man and presses him perdltIon ward
with astonishing velocity.
To think, how much good could be accomplish.
ed and how much misery and self-reproach avail
ed, directing to good,'purposethetw twenty millionf
Of dollars wasted in strong drinks. We have s
great reform TO accomplish before We can be truth
fully called moral people.
TRIBUTES OF REsPEcr.-The death ct Dr.. v
7. Churchman, which occurred on Wednes-
day the 24th Of January, and of Mrs. Bumgard-
ner which occurred on the 25th of January, has
been briefly recorded.
The community in, and surrounding Greenvile,
where both resided, have sustained the double
loss of a good man and good woman-each oc-
cupying high place in their esteem and affection
and who, each, in appropriate spheres, had
long exercised in their midst rare capacities for
usefulness.
DR.. Churchman was cut off in the prime of life
in the full vigor Of manhood, in the midst of a
bright and successful career, by disease which
sped its fatal work almost as suddenly as bullet
ON the field of battle.
From early manhood he devoted to the duties
of his profession the energy of an enthusiastic
spirit, the best efforts of gifted and cultivated
mind, and the strength Of powerful frame.
From his first entrance into sick chamber IN
til his minis trations were no longer needed OF
ayailing, every faculty Of mind and body were
given to his patient, with devotion that never
yielded or faltered until human effort, patience
skill and science had been exhausted. In hi;
struggles with disease, he seemed almost stronger
than death.