The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-30

Baptist Educational Convention, to be held in
Philadelphia. Prof Harris win represent the
Faculty of the College, and Prot Winston, the
Richmond Female Institute,
We do not think, that within month, there
will be single man in this community who VII
be willing to acknowledge that he ever favored
the election Of Greeley to the Presidency. Inc
collapse will be awful. Then, what Will be-
come of the Greeley hats? Those VINO nave as
sailed us as disorganixer, will then see that we
penetrated the mill stone little deeper than
they did.
THE CRePs.-From careful reading OF the
papers from every part of the State and tbs
country, we are satisfied the wheat crop will pc
exceedingly short. The drought has been uni
versal, more disastrous in other States than it
has been in this An intelligent gentleman from
Rockbridge tells us that it will be not more than
one fourth the usual yield in that county. The
Dat crop is likely to be perfect failure, and
very little hay will be made
DEpIcArroS. new Presbyterian Church is
to be dedicated on the End Sab bath in June, at IL
O'Clock A. NJ. As the other pastors and congre-
cations of the city will be engaged in their own
churches at that hour, it is proposed to hold
Thanksgiving service at P. NJ. on the same day,
to furnish an opportunity for fraternal congrat-
ulation and fellowship. The public renting Of pews
is to take place at II o'clock A N on Friday be-
fore the dedication.
DEATH OF SrRANGEn.-Mr. J. E. Burress,
formerly Of Richmond, recently of Baltimore. died
ut the American Hotel, in this city, on the 9th
inst, in about the 35th year Of his age. He came
to this city on the 2lst inst on business was ia
ken sick, which, after much suffering. resulted
in death. He received the constant attention OF
two Of our hest physicians, and was kindly Cared
for by several of our citizens who had known him
in Richmond. His remains were carried to the
latter city on the 26th.
The Grand Jury of Rockingham county, Court
Judge Kenney presding-on Monday of last
week, made the following indictments: Jno. Cam
eron, for the murder Of his wife, Delilah Gamer
on. BY poison true bill. Joseph Santmeyer
alas Joseph Bamber and Philip Phillips for lar
ceny also an indictment against some parties
for assault and battery. True bills. Archibald
Olden and Jackson Simms for breaking and en-
tering an out house. true bill Reuben HID
en- and Joseph Hidden and others for trespass.-
A true bill. -.
BOARD OF VIsIEoRs OF VIRGINIA MILITARY IN
sr1ruTE FOR ls72.-The following gentlemen COM
prise the Board of visitors OF the Virginia Militia
Institute for 1872:
Hon. John Letcher, Lexington, President;
| Col. Edmund Pendleton, Botetourt:
| Col. R. W. Catlett, Staunton;
| Col. joni M. Patton, Albcmarae
| Col. Walter H. Taylor, Norfolk:
Robert Mayo Esq, Westmoreland; ST. t.
| Zeph. Turner, Esq. Rappahannock;
| Gen. VIM. Skeen, Allegheny;
| Gen. VIM. H. Richardson, member ex-ofico.
! The following named Grand Jurors were drawn
to serve at the present term of the County Cou. t.
which commenced on Monday. -
Middle River Township-sau,1 Your, Dayit
Beard, James NJ. Crawford, Sam II. McCue.
| South River To~nship-C. ). Coiner, II. H
Hamilton, W. A. Freed. ca5N c. Leonard.
Beverly Manor TowrsnipEGeo. F. Hoover.
L. Swink, Rober:us Henderson, Jas S. Wright.
| Pastures Tc~nshp-James F. Bell, VIM. S
Ramsey, IN. Kunke, Geo A. Wilson.
R!veiheads Township-J. L. Hailman, Johr
Me5urdy. VIM. J. Mckee. Enos Ott
North River Township-Abraham Huffman
Henry Phillips, W. H. Tutwiler. Daniel Wine.
JUDGE JOHN H. McCuE, of Nelson, called a
our Office recently friendly visit, butwe were
not in. We should like to have met with our ole
friend, privilege of which we have been denied
since the war.
| We remember his ride through Staunton ane
| down the Valley, at the solicitation of yam
kee Captain, during the war, when he was favor
ed with seat q caison, in consequence of in
efficient pedestrian apparatus
He is gentleman much esteem, and should
have been pleased to have fought our battles o e1
again, of anti bellum times.
! DRArH OF A Coop LAny,-0n Monday morn
ing last, our entire community was much panc'
and shocked at the announcement Of The death o
i Mrs Matilda S. Lynn, wife of Abraham Lynn
Esq, and mother of VIM. II. II. Lynn, editor o
the Vindieator. She was aged 80 years and
months.
Mrs Lynn was a lady greatly beloved in th
community. Her deeds of charity, and care fo
the sick. afflicted and poor. were proverbial, an,
she will be sadly mis- ed in these circles especial
| ". as well by the caurcll ( Episcopal. o
| which she was member. We sincerely sympa
thise with the deeply afflicted family
The funeral service was performed at the resi-
lence of Mr.. Lynn, by Rey. Mr.. Hullihen, anG
he- remains followed to the Cemetery by large
the occasion to testify their respect and esteem
| HAHR1soNBuRG OLD CoMMoNwEALTH.--The las
number of this paper contains the announcemen
that hereafter it will be under the editorial con
troll of J. N. Liggett, Esq.
Although Mr.. L. has never before. we believe
been formally connected with the press, yet h
has had considerable experience as newspape
i writer We regard kin as one of the ablest il
the State, and we predict that he will ct once as
sumo The frest rank of Virginia journalists
Highly educated, thoroughly read in politica
4 economy, and yersed IN the current history o
the times. he possesses every qualification for
successful editor, His style is fluent, clear. bol'
and incisive. He is gentleman decided in hi
4 convictions and fearless in their expression. Hi
\ pen will be felt and have Commanding infuenc
in the approaching Presidential campaign. Will
we do not expect to agree with all the position
he may take. we welcome him to the fraternit,
and cordially reciprocate the spirit of his salu
ltstsIy.
A TRULY SAD CONFERENCE.-THE do not know
that it has ever befallen us, as . journalist, t
record more truly sad and heart-rending occur
renee than ok place on Friday evening. last
near the residence of Capt. Lewis Hartman. thre
miles North of this city His little son., about 81,
years Of age, was returaing, with. a colored boy
| from Mrs. NJ. G.. Harman's. grandmother Of til