The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-05-15

PERsoNAL.-Gen. James A. Walker of Pulaski
spent several days last week among his friends
and relations in Augusta county, and with DR.
McChesney. at his residence in Stanton, ont
day and night. We were pleased to see him look
ing fresh and vigorous, as though he could make
another State campaign without injury to his
| physique.
| Our neighbor, c. A. Richardson, of the firm Of
Richardson Il Bell, left Staunton on Wednesday
morning, on his trip across the ''briny deep" to
| the Vienna Exposition.
1t. J. s. Gillian, one of our most popular young
business men, will assist Mr. Bell in business du-
ring Mr.. Richardson's absence. MIR. Gillian is
late Of the firm of Gillian & Co. of this city, and
is well acquainted with the business he under-
takes. and favorably known by our citizens OF
town and vicinity.
. Mrs John B. Floyd, widow Of the late Hon.
John B. Floyd of Virginia, arrived in this city on
Tuesday evening, and visited the family Of Rev.
W. A. Harris, ofthe Wesleyan Female Institute.
Maj P. H. Woodward Of the Fountain Hotel,
Baltimore, has been staying with his family for
several days past with view to recruiting his
health. We are pleased to know that he has been
much benefited by his brief cessation from active
nd laborlous business.
Hons John I. Harris, member Of Congress
from this District, and James B. Sener, from tn g
Fredericksburg district, are III attendance at the
st Louis conference offrieEds OF cheap TRANSPORT
tation.
MARrINsBrRG AND STANTON have more impu
dence, than any two towns we know. Both call
themselves cities, and neither have any claims
to the title. Martinsburg has no gas except that
OF the newspapers, and Staunton is in the same
fix. Winchester is still ahead In the long run
10 Cd nv .ActinO un6ar fa lSe
= Wsnchester Times.
We did not expect this from our usually level
headed contemporary, especially as it misstates
fact, Staunton has the burning gas, and the
people pay for it at the rate of seven dollars per
thousand feet, while Richmond only pays half
4hat price. That shows considerable enterprise
A Winchester man visited Stanton not long since,
and was kindly shown around the suburbs, and
in his surprise and admiration of the enterprise
and pr ogress of the "City," said that the 'spa'
pers had not told half the extent of the improve
ments that were going on-they hadn't '.gassed
enough. little jealousy, however, is excusa
bic on The part OF our contemporary, for notwlth |
standing the beauty and accomplishment OF the
ladies, and the culture and intelligence Of the
men, Winchester is very dull tomn, in COMPARE
son whit the city of Staunton.
ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL EXPLOIT OF Horse I
THItF-We notice in another paragraph that E. |
I. Smith, convicted Of horse stealing in the Albe-
marie County Court, and sentenced to three years
in the Peni tertiary. had made his escape from |
Jail. Upon the authority of the Richmond pa |
pers of Saturday we also state that he had been
recei Fed in the Penitentiary. How he got there |
was in mist to US, but took it for granted as |
the Richmond papers were positive. But Mr.. |
Smith is now in the Jail of Staunton, having been
safely lodged there on Tuesday morning, under !
the following circumstances He stole horse |
from MIR John Koiner, at Koiner's Store, in this |
county, and attempted to cross the river on the
evening of that day, but it was swollen too much |
for him to make the venture. The horse was |
by an old negro man. who desired to |
end MIR Smiths adventurous career by shooting |
HIM But he. was persuaded by less demonstra- |
tive parties that that was unclvlized, and the |
thief was arrested and brought to Stanton ;.op
tuesday He denied his identity. and sa id that |
his name wss JONES' until he NETT G gaze Of Ser
geant Parent, who had had sfamilir acquaintance
with him before, when he owned up that he was
the ideuIical Smith. Mr. Ko;ner said that he /
all to him, and when asked by Captain |
Bulngalduer, Commonwealth's Attorney under |
what circumstances the confession made. |
MIR. Koner gently remarked that he chad rope |
with him. OF course that evidence not adj |
nissable But Snaith is again secures and VIII
doubtless bf duly consigned to Col. strother, at
for safe keeping.
Smith is the dullest horse thief we have ever |
known. The only smart trick that he be |
% edited with was the locking up of the jailor
# Charlou esvlle and walking away from the
prison.