The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-05

The ladies of the Catholic church realized
about 500 from their recent fair
| FLOWERS! Flowers Master John C Wheat
has variety of flowers, which he is DESTROYS Of
selling. Persons wishing to purchase either
call on him at his fathers, Rev. G Wheat, or
leave orders at the store of c G Wheat. Call at
the house from 2 to I O'Clock P NJ
Hon. j. Amber Smith member, of Con-
gress from the Richmond District and fam
lily arrived in this city yesterday aud stopped
with Rev. j. G. Wheat, uncle of Mrs. Smith.
PERSONAL---VERY.. Echols reached Staunton on
Monday last, having resigned the Presidency of
the Kentucky road, to give his attention excIu-
sively to the business of the firm of Echols, Bell
& Callett, of this city.
| Mr.. Hugh Stewart has just returned from the
eastern cities, where he examined machinery for
the use of the Augusta Porcelain works, and
made arrangements for its''purchase, at cost of
about So, 500 AS soon as practicable, the works
will be put in operation.
CIRCUIT CouRr.-Jndge McLaughlfn's Court
commenced on Monday last. Up to the time OF
going to press, no business Of much Importance
had been transacted. The decision of the Court
in the American Hotel property case will be rem
dered at this term.
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DRAMATIC REAp1NGs.--Prof. Richardson
will give public readings, from Shakespeare, By
ron. Dickens &c., in the Town Hall, to nj ght
Thursday and tomorrow night. From the no
tices of our exchanges and letters we have
seen, the public may expect a rare entertain
ment
HANDSOME WonK.--The paperlng of Mai.
Bagby's residence by Mr.. G. W. Hewitt is a
piece of work that would do credit to the me.
chanic art in any of the larger cities The adm
rable blending of colors and shades, embellished
with gilt moulding, and the superb manner in
| which the work is executed, evidence that Mr..
Hewitt thoroughly understands his business
DIvoRcEs.-On Wednesday, the 4th, Judge
Mclaughlin, Of the Circuit Court, gran ted d.
70 rec in the case of Timothy O'Dailey, against
Julia O'Dailey, the grounds that the defendant
had another husband living, from whom she had
never been divorced
Also in the case of Robert L.. johnson against
Rodella Johnson, for adultery, and forbidding
the defendant to marry again.
IRON ORn-Col. Ben. Jordan put number of
hands at work yesterday, for the purpose of
thoroughly testing the extent of the iron ore de-
posts on the Donaghe farm in the vicinity of the
city. The Col thinks from the surface ndica-
lions the quality and quantity of the ore will
extensive operations.
We understand that there are strong indica
lons OF iron ore on the farm of Capt. W. II.
Payton, near Staunton. 1t will be examined.
DISTINCTIONS The following sch GLARS of Pub.
lie School, No. 2, made an average of 80, 100
being maximum) and over, in all their studies at
an examination, which took place last week:
LIST Divis Merrill Kyle. David Switzer, Mi
chael Dinneen; End Divis VIM. and John HUGHES.
80 Dlvls. Chas Nelson, James Taylor Ma, tin Ber-
gin, Jonas Hageman, Isaac Shea, Hartman Pruf.
err 4lh Divis lmboden Hudson, George Thorn
ton, Alex Langford.
BEAR KILLED.-A few days ago a yearling
Bear, lean and lank, made his appearance on the
premises Of James Bumgardner, ESQ., near Green
Vile, and quietly reposed his body in the branch
Near the spring in the yard. The dogs got after
him. and gave him chase for two miles, when
he as;endeda chestnut tree Mr.. James Gale
who was Que of the party in pursuit. having
musket with him. gave Bruin the contents Of it.
which ended his earthly career.
DAILY TIMEs.-The proprietors of the Daily
Times, to be published in this city, are here,
with their type &c, and typographical force
They are awaiting the arrival of some necessary
articles, before they can fix the time for the
first issue. Their Office is in Grubert's building.
near the Virginia Hotel, where Messrs Sherry &
Campbell will be pleased to see ell who desire to
encourage the enterprise.
Rev. John Hart, A. NJ, Principal of the Bap-
fist Female Institute of Stanton, is a candidate
for the vacant chair of Moral Philosophy, in
the University of Virginia. Mr. Hart Possesses
eminent qualifications for the position, and while
we should dislike 10 lose him as citizen and in
structor. if the Board Of Visitors assign him to
the Chair OF Moral Philosophy in the Universe
y, they will secure the services of one who will
do no discredt to that Institution.
ARM BRoKEN-Mr F. NJ. Engleman was
thrown from his horse on Monday evening last,
near the Tate property, on the Middlebrook road.
While returning from Staunton, IN company with
his wife to his home, and had his arm broken at
the elbow joint. He was taken to the residence
OF Mr.. John B. Engfeman, and DR.. Fauntierov
called in, who dressed the fractured limb. He is
doing as well as could be expected, but it is
thought he will hardly recover the full use of his
arm.
Gladke has determined to dispose of his large
stock of dry goods &C at cost, with view to
confning his trade exclusively to millinery and
fancy goods The growing demands Q the city
suggest that an establishment of this kind should
be naugurated, and he has tax en- the ad vance
step towards it. He means what,he says. Some
time ago. he announced that he intended to give
up the ready made clothing trade He did If.