The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-17


u. s. DISTRICT COURT. for the Western District
Of Virginia, will meet in Harrsonburg on the
9th of May, Judge Rives presiding.
The Circuit Court of Rockingham county
Judge r. II. Turner, commenced in Harrison
burg on the 18th, and is now in session.
RE-AssEssnENr-El Board of Supervisors
have petiticned the Judge OF County Court to
appoint assessors for the purpose of re-assessing
',he lands CT tie county, tndsr the act of the
Legislature passed at the last Session The board
for assessment will consist of two free-holders of
each township and the assessor
The Register says that it is pretty well
settled that the route of the Valley Railroad will
be along the teir of lots Immediately west of Ger
man street, instead of directly down that street.,
as heretofore thought. 1t is also stated that
work will be commenced imm ediately the last
section. We hope So
Mrs Sarah A. Penny hacker, widow of the late
Judge Isaac Pennybacker, formerly U. S. Seua-
tor from Va, has been very i'll at the resideh ce
of her son, j. E. Penny backer, in Franklin, W
Va. The immediate cause of her illness, the
l8lIIu9 ol IL uoOF upon neT person. Al last ac-
counts she much improved.
OLD LAND MARKs.-William Leslie, on Lewis
Creek about five miles from Stanton, is now liv-
ing on the farm decided to his grandfather, James
Lisiie, in l740, by William Beverly, of Beverly
Manor. Mr. Lisie is believed to be the only
grandchild living on the original tract, as trans.
ferred by Mr.. Beverly, in Beverly Manor
ELECTION OF VEsTRyMEN. AT congregational
meeting Of Trinity (BpiscopaD church, Stanton.
on Monday evening last, the following vestry-
fnen were elected:
N. P. Catlett. H. NJ Bell J. H. Skinner, A. F.
Kinney, Il. L. Howell, ]. II. Waters, A. II. H
Stuart, j. n Hendren, B. B. Donaghe, I. c..
Elder, and B. NJ. Atkinson
The business on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad is rapidly increasing. Cars are passing
east and west much more frequently than hereto
fore. and as slight indication Of the enlargement
of the commerce over it, we may mention that
there lie over at this depot each night eight en-
gines. Before the completion of the road, from
two to four the. average.
Echols, Bell 4 Catlett, have purchased 800
acres of iron land from Benz. Lines, near Way
nesboro, for $40, 900.
Philip Fauver gold 100 acres, adjoining Opie
lands, two miles from Stauntop, to j. C. Mowry.
James Minor has sold portion of Rockf sh
Gap tract, to Echols Bell s. Catlett for SIC, 900
Maj. W. A. ,McCue has sold the Chapman
house, Waynesbero, to Elliot Fishburne for
$4,000.
Col. B. J. Jordan purchased of Benjamin Lines
specular mine and lands for $4,000. and
Is acres adjoining mouth of Blue Ridge Tunnel,
belonging to the James Minor property, for
$1,000.
4 PEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.-Last Friday
evening, the Zion Church folks were charmed
and instructed by an exhibition of the musical
talent of Mrs. V. A. Hamilton's music class, as
sisted by Prof. Drake and several ladies from
Eink;ing Spring class. The solos were finely
rendered by Prof. Drake and others, and all
gave evidence of Mrs. Hamiton's skill and devo
ton as teacher Of music. There will be q
similar exhibition at Tinkling Spring, next Sat
crday, the l9h at 2 P. NJ. Mrs H. and class
will be assisted by Professors Hamer and Drake
and the Zion class. and the public generally may
expect rare treat. All are cordially invlt ed to-
atteud.-Stou,stras Spectator.
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MEtTISG OF ,BoAnD oF SUPERyfsoRs.-The
Board met in staunton, Friday the 18th. Pres
ent, John Paris, President, Il. B. Seig, w. B..
Cochran, W. Z. Bush, john y. Brooks, WIZ.
Crawford.
The Board pesftioned The Judge Of the County
Court to appoint assessors to re assess the lands
under the late act of the Legislature.
As to the Valley Junction Turnpike, action
was postponed, to swsif Che scsi0n ON the part OF
the Board Of Supervisors Of Rookbfidge.
A uun4ber Of accounts were allowed but no en-
try made Until settlement with County Tfeasuf-
er. If it is found there sic funds to hsst che al
lowaness 5ut Of the levy Of 1872, they VIII b
paid, otherwise, they will lie over thtif The fsVy
Of 1873.
The Board will meet agsfu at tie Poor H0use
shout the niddle Of Msy, for eenefA inspection
SC.
Gen. Wickhatn pos lively declines the Use
Of his uaufe for Governor of Vlrgluia, Hhder