The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-16

bookkeeper D. C. McGuf6n and Robt. NJ Guy,
Individual bookkecpers.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.-The stockholders of
First National Bank of Stanton, on Tuesday,
the Nth, in annual meeting, e-elected the fol-
lowing
Drectors-A. H. Stuart, R. g. Bickle, P. H.
Trout G. R. Mason, j. W. Crawford, VIM. Fra
zier and JAS Walker
The Directors afterwards me. and re elected
A. H. H Stuart, President, and Robt. G. Bickle,
Vice President.
The other officers of this Bank are NJ. Harvey
Eainger, Cashier; T. P. Bledsoe, assistant cash
Ter and general bookkeeper A. F. Kinney, pay
ing and receiving teller A. ]. Deakins, Individ-
ual bookkeeper.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowNINd.-Mr Alex.
lowry and Miss Matte Fretwel narrowly esca-
ped from vatery graves near Coyner's store, on
| South River, on the Sd inst. They were in
buggy, and attempted to cross the river The
| horse and buggy. with the parties, soon COM
menced going down stream, before the swollen
current. Mr.. Mowry, with remarkable self pos
session, ..cooly arranged to save the lady and
himself and throwing the reins aside, leaped in
to the water with his charge, swim ming safely to
shallow water, whence both waded out, unharm-
ed. The horse aud buggy drfted down the
river some distance when the animal .'struck
BOTTOM and brought himself and the buggy out
safe.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERs.-A circular from the Bal
timore agent anr ounces that 'the ice embargo
being removed, the steamers Of tie Powhatan
Steamboat Company are now running regularly
on their routes and forwarding freight with
promptness and despatch, via York and james
River, for Richmond and Petersburg, connecting
| with the Richms nd and Danyille and Chesa peake
& Ohio railroad ut Richmond, and with the Pc
ersburg and Weldon and Wilmington and We'll
don, and Raleig and Castor and N orth Carolina
| railroads for all pointsin the Carolinas. Through
rates are guaranteed, and insurance effected on
open policy at three eighths per cent. at the re-
quest Of shippers"
ssBoB WHITE Poor ssBob White has had hard
time this winter. se do not remember ever to
have many cartridges and pheasants
brought into our market in one season. The We
ny severe weather that has characterized this
! winter has been fatal TO the partridge, as the
deep SHOWS have hidden from him the means Of
subsistence. No one who has lived on a
firm and witnessed the gentle begging of dob
white and bob link around the barn and
house-yard, at times, when the snow prevented
them from maint aiming life in the fields, could
have failed to have felt kindly and compassion
ately for them this winter. There has been
awful carnage among them, however, and we
hope hat our sportsmen will desist from their
further destruction this season. The partridge
is the most innocent bird we have, and at the
clear ringing notes in spring and summer al
ways suggestive of affection. Separate the mates,
and they call each other as plaintively as a weo-
ing lover When they meet they fondle and ca
ress and play around, giving evidence of the pain
of the separation aud the pleasure of meeting -
Let deal gently with the beautiful bird, at
least until they havN raised another brood.
The CHURCHES OF STAUNToH. PfesbYteridn-
The membership Of the Presbyterian church in
Staunton is 275. There were IA additions to the
membership last year. including by certificate
The total income of the church, including the
pew rents, was S., 451 %. Amount required for
the support of the church and the benevolent coll
lections So, 4s1 .0s, leaving fund for the new
church Of $4,000 The building committee, by
private subscription. paid $4,000 in addition
During the year, Rev. W. E. Baker, the popular
pastor of the congregation, received evidences of
appreciation, to the amount Of $500. There
were deaths among the membership daring the
) ear.
In the Presbyterian Sunday School, Thos P.
Bledsoe, Supt.. there are 500 scholars and AZ
teachers enrolled.
The u E. Church, South, Rev H. IT, Kennedy
pastor, has membership of 403 The additions
during the last year 161. The church, du
ring the conference year, received and paid out
So SIC. 49, besides about 1928 to Rev Leonidas
Rosser, of which 500 was cont, ibuted by Wes
leyan Female Institute.
The Sunday School of. this church, Mr.. c. w
Hunter, Superintendent, has 297 scholars, 10
teachers and "a officers enrolled This includes
l.. u
school. of which Rev W. A. Harris is principal
The Baptist Church, Rev. George B, Taylor,
pastor, has membership of 287. an increase
during the year of SO. The Sunday School, j.
W. Todd, Superintendent, has enrolled $50 schol-
ars and % officers and teachers. There has been
an increase of Is in the scholarship during the
year and - conversions among them.
The Catholic Church, Rev. John McVerry, has
enrolled 600 communicates, including the chi'-
dren of the church The Sunday School, W. H.
German, Superintendent has l25 scholars and
IA teachers.
The Episcopal Church, Rev. W O. Hullihen, has
242 members. Additions during the year 81
The Sunday School, Judge H. W Shetfey, Supt,
has an average attendance of 100 scholars and "a
| teachers.
| THE Lutheran Church, Rev. D NJ Gilbert pas
tor. has a membership of 10. The additions du.
ring the year were 10. The Sunday School, Mr..