The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-02-20


4 DEArn u JuDoE join Krssn1-we regret t,
learn that Judge Jno. Ksnney- died at the resi-
deace Of his son, Judge Jas. KehheY, in. Harris
onhurg. on the morning of the 18th, in the $50
year Of his age having passed his SD on the It'll
inst. .
Judge Kenney was man Of great orth, one
of the quest men we have ever known. His in.
tegrity and rigid maintenance Of what he believ-
ed to he right were proverbial. He was a lawyer
of long and successful practise, up to 1850. when
he was elected to the State Constitutional Conven-
! ton. After the adoption Of that instrument, be
was elected Judge of the Rockingham Circuit
Court, and discharged the duties Of, the position
ably and satisfactory until 1865 He then re-
sumed the practice-of his profession, and con-
tinued in the faithful and laborious discharge of
its duties, until 1861, when he was appointed
receiver under the Confederate States govern
ment. -. ~
| After the war he remained on his farm in Au-
gusta county, until few months ago, when he
returned to Harrisonburg, and ended his days
| At the old homestead, with his eldest son.
l., lie suffered much for the past Is months, with
an acute disease, which finally caused his DEATH
''HrART EcHoEs."--We have had laid on our
table neatly printed little book Of Poems, with
the above title, by ''Meta," (Mrs. Mary Lewis Of
Virginia) daughter of the late Rev. Francis Me-
Farland, D. D. of Augusta county. The poems
are really what the name inplies-s'heart ech-
oes." They are not distinguished by the higher
orHA vofo -: al
strains the mind to catch and digest the thoughts
presented. They are addressed more to the
heart as coming from the heart, and carry with
them an 'elevating, winning influence, that causes
regret when you have gotten through the vol
ume. We do not know that this is not the truest
and highest type of poetry after all. It is the
poetry, the sentiment, the song Of the soul, the
measured beatings of a warm and gushing heart,
which touch sympathetic feeling in the reader.
These ''poems" might not inappropriately be
called ''home thoughts" Many Of them are sug-
gested by cotempora heous events, happily i'm
proved upon BY warm, generous nature and a
fertile imagination.
The book is gotten up in excellent topographic
style, and will doubtless be generally read by
cur countymen, inasmuch as 1t is the production
of the daughter Of one of our most distinguished
and popular ministers, and in itself possesses |
genuine literary merit.
COUNTY RoADs.-The experience OF this winter
and especially the last month, we think ought 10
convince every man, woman and child in the coun-
ty OF the necessity of having good county roads.
At this time the main avenues of approach to
Stanton, with the exceptions Of the Valley turn
pike and Petersburg road, are almost impassa-
BILE for vehicles and difficult Is get over on horse
back. 1t is o common expression, with those Of
our country friends, whose business compels them
to come to the city, that the "bottom is OUT Of
the roads. 1t is season Of the year when very
little profitable work can be done the farm,
and the condition of the roads is such that they
cannot economic time by hauling their produce
10 market. Man and horse power arc therefore
idle, simply because our county roads are not
graded and gravcled.
1t does not require much reflection to demon
strate that the interest on the bonds thai would
be necessary to secure the improvement Of the
main thoroughfares to Stanton, would be re-
SoiiS~ 'sN!oiN S~SA oot III tAC ausSAs1SSd tAGt
would be presented by having roads that could
be travelled ct. all seasons, with wagons &C., az
veil IS on horse back. It would enable every
farmer to clean up his WORK perfectly, and be in
readiness at any time TO push forward his spring
blowing as soon Sc background was suitable for
&. Now when it is difficult to get over the roads
with wagons, when the labor to animals and the
taey IF bsrn 10,
heavy, nothing can be done towards
getting the soil ready for the spring crops. The
tins is absolutely lost, gel man and beast have
o be fed. When the roads become passable, then
he ground will be in condition to pillow, SO 9TH
n tho hauling or the blowing has to be neglect
ID. Then, another thng-with good roads at al!
seasons, there is telling the amount of traffic,
'ther than the staple articles of the farm, that
'ou|d be proftably engaged in; garden produce
Gould be sent to Staunton, and our market sup
,lied readily with but little cost to the farmer.
\ common spring wagon and an cid horse, with
little boy lady, neither Of which would in.
terfere with the regular work On the farm, could
10 all the marketing for garden products fruits,
poultry, butter, eggs, &c. and the revenue thus
[erlved Would D3 no slight Item to"aTus paying .
IL the farm ex expenses. 8
We have heretofore called attention, on several |
ccasons, to the suggestion of the Board Of Su.
ervisors, for the citizens of each Township to
leet, consider this important matter, and APP
oint delegates to a convention to be held in this
lace with representatives from Stanton, with
lew to concerted action inaugarating steps to
airy out the policy indicated. We can see no '
that could be made On the suGges- y
ion. What we want is that it should be vitali-
ed, and immediate efforts be put forth to accom-. 1
lish the object. To this end, We call upon the !
supervisors each in his own Township, to st
nee commence the work. Let them call the n
ownship meetings, discuss the question, ap-
oint delegates, and go to work Like live mem u
7e have been asked ct least one hundred times,
thin the past two months, by persons living in
Iferent portions Of the county, what had become
f the suggestion of the Board Of Supervisors
nd when the Township meetings were to be
elds? We could give no satisfactory answer, e1-
spt that we had heard Of no direct movement
that direction. What is every body business +
nobody's business, and if some cue or two men Z
0 not take hold Of the matter, subject which +
of general interest will remain neglected. We r
ant to see soma action II 1T were 8 political q