The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-19

Burlington has been let to Karicofe q Co.
SALE OF City Lors.-Maj. Jed. Hotebkiss, on
Saturday last, sold to Garrett G. Gooch, Esq ;
eight building lots on Oak Hill. southern por-
ton sf the city, four hundred front feet, at Slo
per trout foot 1t is Mr.. Goochs purpose TO
build on them
The dwelling house of Col, W A. Maupin, OF
Port Republic was burned on the 7th inst. win
a considerable portion Of its contents. 1t was
accidental, having caught from the stove pipe.
Loss about S7O0 fully insured in the West Rock
ingham Insurance company.
John Christian, one of the best caterers and
bar-tenders, in the Valley, has left for Capon
Springs, where he will remain during the Sum-
'mer season with Messrs. Frazier & Sale ia the
refreshment departments. His business here wall
be managed by his wife in his absence.
Capt Cushen, late of the Old Commonwealth,
who was appointed by Gov. Walker, one of the
commissioners to settle the boundary line be-
tween Virginia and Vest Virginia, has been
greatly annoyed by having his name spelled
Christian He says it is applicable neither mona
inaly nor practically.
The on Commonwealth mentions the arrival at
Harrsoubhrg ola number of gentlemen from
PENNSYLVANIA Ohio and Wisconsin, who are pros
pectjng for hew homes. They are we'll pleased
with the appearance Of the Valley. flour lana
owners do not fix their figures too high, they
will doubtless be able to dispose of part of their
possessions to this desirable class of population
The MARYLAND editorial excursionists passed
h,ere on Saturday last, under charge Of Maj. N.
Hotehkiss. Az open car attached to the
train, to enable the party to take glimpse OF
4the>goensry las they progressed on their journey
They were joined here by Maj Jed Hotchkiss,
wv J. Nelson, j. Addison Waddell, and perhaps
others, who will nshe the through trip with
them.
Eyler, Cooper g. Co.. have turned out large
steam cylinder to be attached to 80 horse pow
<.ervengne, for Lushbaugh & Brosss sssk and
blind factory, now in proce IS of erection. This
is the largest piece of work of the kind ever
manufactured in this place, and shows that the
spirit of enterpriseand progress are fully ep-
preciated by this energetic firm.
EccLEsIAsrIcAL-Att the Quarterly Conference
.ofsStaunton Station, on Thursday evening last,
Ii. Risk and VIM. NJ Bryan, were elected dele
gates to the District Conference, which meets in
Mt. Crawford in August next Alternates, Aaj
j. W. Newton and Geo. Harlan, Esq. The 'een-
ference, Also, voted to fix the salary of Rev s. s.
Roszell, pastor of the Church, at 1880 per an
mum. Jno. F. Beard mas elected Steward to fill
afvacancy in the Board.
ssTuE GREEN BnIER''-We have received the
first number of weekly paper by the ABOVE
name, published at Lewisbung, Greenbrler coun-
ty, ", Va ny r. Burke s. Co. The Salutatory
of the editor, Mr.. Burke, is well written, inde-
pendent and aggressive intone, and Indicates tnat
the future Of TIE paper viii be in the interest OF
the people Mr.. Burke is forcible and grace
fin, writer. and we have no doubt his enterprise
will meet with success He still edats the Eggs
ter, at Union, Monroeeountg. We wish she new
enterprise success
Decoration day was be6uing1y observed in
Harrisonbarg large number of citizens OF
town and county wended their way in solemn pro-
cession to Woodbine Cemetery, and placed 'fpon
the graves of the 800 dead heroes, who quzeay
rest there, flowers and evergreens IN commence
ration of their brave deeds The battle aag OF
the 10th regiment was placed upon the mona
ment in the centre of the cemetery Judge Sen
ney was marshal of the day. and at the close OF
the ceremony, stated that the ladies intended 10
erect a suitable monument to the memory of the
Confederate dead, to be placed in the cemetery.
LACY SPRING scuoeL-The High School OF
Prof Taylor, located at Lacy Spring, Rocking
ham county, is one Of the best privase schools IN
the Valley Prof Taylor is thorough teacher,
and we are pleased to learn is succeeding in his
expectations in the beautiful and wealthy Sec
ton of the country, he has chosen for his enters
prise The closing exercises of his school Will
commence to-day, the 10th, and on Friday to-
morrowy there will be an exhibition and pic mic
On this occasion Gen. j. E. Roller, of Harrison
burg, will deliver an address, and in the evening
cotillion party will add to the attraction ana
pleasure of the occasion.
ImPRoyEmENr.-Thor & Co. are now
about completing their spacious stables on New
Street. at Lewis creek. The building is of brick
three stories HIGH 1872 deep, and 35 feet in width
This will make one of the finest livery establish
ments in the State. The brick work was done
nv W. Jordan, ESQ and the wood work by Capt
D. Bucher.
Col. NJ. G. Hartman is now having the founda-
t;ons laid for two large business houses immedi
otev on Lewis creek to be Of brick, and three
stories. The same workmen will erect them.
When New Street is continued to the railroad
and the filing is finished near the creek, it will
become an important business thorouhgfafe.
ENCOURAGEMENT TO MANUFAcTUHE. The
a,ouncil of Alexandria, Va, have unanimously
.eced an act to encourage and protect manutac-
or;es in that city. 1t releases from taxation for
~, ,,sars all machinery, Sc, which shall here
after be employed in any new mandatory; pro-
,;dea that nothing in said act shall be construed
.,re,aasinr the gro, nd on which said manufaeto-
r;.s a,e situated from the regular tax imposed on
4 ,e same according to its assessed value.
This is what the Council of Stanton oughtto
do. Our. city will not commence substantial de-
velopment until IA snufactories have oeen estaoisn-
ed. and ii is to the interest of oil that every
proper inducement be held out to encourage en-
terprises of that character. We have mere every
natural advantage imaginable for the establish
ment Of manufactures of every description. We