The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-05-08

MORE EMIGRATiON.-Mr. W m. East0u, the
English gentleman who purchased the Opie farm
aear Staunton and more recently formed one o.
company in purchasing the Augusta Porcelain
Works, near Haynesboro, will leave in few
weeks for England, to make arrange ments to
bring over number of experience operators in
that kind of work. It's the pupose of the COM
pany to establish factory of porcelain ware.
LAND SALE.-Capt. Sedley late of the English
Navy, has purchased Mrs. Gays farm, adjoining
the city, and containing 800 acres, for $50 per
acre, or $4,000. We regard this good pur
chase, for if the city continues to grow, a large
part of this tract can be sold into city lots Capt
Sedley is one among the number of English gen,
item en- who located in this vicinity, who will con-
tribute largely in the Development and beautify
ing of our healthful section.
The Page Courier notices the death in that
cou MY recently of Mr.. Joseph Rothged, which
caused by shooting himself with pistol.
His Ag was about 70 years. He was a prosper
Gus farmer, a good citizen and a kind husband
and father. 1t is supposed that the death of his
daughter and son, to whom he was much attach
ed, and especially the boy. for whom he cherish
ed unusual affection, affected his mind, and
caused the self destruction. He leaves an aged
widow and seve j CHI idrsn
IFANrcIDE.-Tne body OF male infant (cold)
was found in Lewis Greek near DR.. Reese's
on Mond W morning. The corouer for the city,
Geo. Harlan. Esq, summoned jury, who rem
dered verdict of death by unknown hands Nc
clue to the perpetrator OF the crime. The jury
was composed Of the following gentlemen
John NJ. Hardy, foreman, B. F. Fifer, Ga
briel Hirsh, James T. Byers, ". P. Johnson,
VIM. A. sidres C. 7. Cochran, John Ru thertord.
J. Fl. Burdett, Carter Berkely, H. F.. Lushbaugh
and Geo. Fisher.
SrAuNToN ENTnKpRIsE.-Capt. James H. Wa
ters, carriage manufacturer, shipped on Saturday
last, to Mr. S. B. Corbett, near Washington city,
a pleasure wagon, hung on platform carriage
front with shifting top. 1t cost $3.50, and was
put up at Capt. WIS. shop in this city. He has
also received an order from another party, living
near Goshen, Rockbridge, for similar vehicle
This is slight Indication of the proficiency of
our mechanics, and shows that they are capable
of turning out work equal to that of any city in
the country
F1RE.-On Saturday night about II o'clock,
fire was discovered in the stable belonging to
F.O. Heydenrech, on no Invest end of Beverly
street. AS the stable was very dry all effor' i
to awe it were useless. The loss is estimated at
$500. Prof Their rs uggy which was in the
stable at the time. was consumed Supposed to
have been an incendiarys amusement.
We regret to state, in this connection that
slight disagreement occurred between the members
of the Augusta Fire Company and those OF the
Staunton Hook and Ladder Company No harm
was done, however, save, possibly, the eoncep-
ton of an unfriendly feeling which may on some
future occasion, terminate in a dlfhcu'ty. den
tiemen, of both companies, you cannot afford to
ct these petty differences exist between you.
The city considers you the custodians Of its prop
erty, aud by these disagreements you Jepodize,
the trust imposed on you and neutralize each
others efforts. Why not as on former occasions,