The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-07-11

Or. Alfred Leyburn, OF Rockbrlage nus WV
Rector of Washington and Lee university "'ee
Judge Brockenbrough, resigned
There was fine rain fell here on Tuesday
last-the only really good one we have had
for two or three months.
Mr.. Halle has purchased the Tannchill
Mil, near the nursery, and is now construct
ing switch from the Railroad to facilitate
business.
The last nufnber Of the Lexington Gazette is
the best Specimen of country newspaper we
have seen for sometime. The humor, versatility
and industry displayed in it, convcts Laferty of
having been 'splayin' possum" heretofore
On Wednesday of last week, a sort of whlrl-
wind passed over portions of Roekbridge county,
tearing up trees, blowing down fences, and
iniuring crops. Some of the doors of the Va.
A. Institute were wrenched from their hinges.
Sc says the Gazette.
ssHoNEsr JoHN."-The Lexington papers de-
serve credit for the handsome manner in which
they have presented the claims of Hon. Jno. Letch
er to the Lynchburg Convention, to be held on The
st of August, for nominations for Congress-
Certainly the District would be honored by his
nomination and election.
D1sT1NcTIoNs.-A. W. Hartman, Jr, son of Col.
NJ. G.. Hartman, of this county. and r. p Bell,
son of Maj. II. NJ. Bell, of this city, announced
as distinguished graduates of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. Young Bell is one of seven who
completed their entire course of study without a
uemerit.
We call attention to our advertisements this
week, generally We have not the space TO
follow our usual system of specially noticing
each one. We only leave off from it for this
week, in consequence of shortness OF space.
HONORARY DEGREES CoNFERRED.-At the An
hual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Rich
Anond College, the Degree of Doctor Of Divinity
was conferred on Rev. George D. Taylor, of
Staunton !; Rev. John G. Long. of Charlottesville
Rev William D. Thomas, of Norfolk, and Rev.
e. Hatcher, of Petersburg-all alumni of the
College.
Goop-The following from Col Baldwin in his
speech at the recent State Convention, is so hand
somely arranged, and SO well put, that we insert
it, whether we like it not:
ssThe chivalrous South will not be overmatch
ed by Greeley in magnanimity. We will grant
him amnesty and remove his disabilities. We
inteud to go on his bona!'
The University Of Chicago has conferred
the degree of Doctor of Divinity. upon Rev.
Geo B. Taylor, pastor CT the B,ptist con-
gregatiou of this city. This is the second
time during the past fortnight that the emf
nent ability Of this pious Divine has been
recognized 10 similar manner.
VALLEY RAILROAD Work Ga the Val
ley Railroad is progressing finely. The con-
tractors all along the route, are busily CO.
gagged OF are preparing to be. Four sections
10 the vicinity OF Mt. Sidney, have recently
been let to Messrs D. Condor & Co, and
operations will at once be commenced.
4 We are pleased to..see that DR.. George IT..
Eyster, of this city, has been appointed res.
ident Physician at Rawley Springs, Rock
ingham county, to succeed Dr. j. w. Poin-
dexter, resigned on account Of i'll health. A
better Appointment could not have been made.
MONTE MARIA The following young la
dies from Staunton, received distinctions at
the annual distribution of prizes, &C., of the
Academy Of Visitation, on Church Hill, Rich
mond, known as Monte Maria. Misses En-
ma and lza Puzy, Regina and Irene Kelley,
daughters of Mrs Kate Nj. Kelley Among
the honorably mentioned, was Miss Irene KEEL
ley, Of Staunton.
THE INITIAToRY STEP.-It will be re-
mcmbered that at the session Of the Baptist
General Association recently held in this city
of 1890 600, for certain specified purposes
On last Sabbath, the Baptist Sunday School
of Staunton appropriated $50 towards max
ing up the fund. This, so far as we know
lis the first step towards raising the fund.
"TAKEN IN"-We were summa rily taken
in by Mr.. Thomas Humpl reys, the polite ano
eff .ient clerk a. Tay!ors Confectionery, las
week, and required to select from half doz
en- Iced Creams and other summer Injuries
what we most Iongcd for Il was rash thing
10 Tommie, but the firm sustained itself. LIE
the public try to exhaust either Toms genia
nature or the firms Iced Cream and Lemon.
ade, and they will fail Go and attempt it,
Excursions to the White Sulphur are be-
coming quite popular. In addition to those
which have already taken place, the Knights
Templar of this city, and the Episcopal Sun
day School, contemplate similar recreation
aud pleasure soon, and the Methodist Sunday
School will make an excursion on the 24th
These healthful and inspiring releases from
the confines of city and routine of every day
7ife, have quite an exhiliating and happy eff.
feot, and bear their fruits 10 sunny smiles and
happy hearts.
We had the pleasure of meeting our old
friend, 5Walter Capehart, who has, we under
staud, been appointed Deputy Collector of In
ternal Revenue in the 9th District of w.,
in place of j. F. Puzy. Mr.. Capehart has
been in this (6th) District for five or six
years, and from all we learn, has given gen.
'eral satisfaction to the Distillers and the Gov
,ernment The office he has now assumed, is
highly RESPONSIBLE one and at the same time