The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-20


CoNvICTs CAPTURED.-J. T. Parent, the
ever watchful Chief Of Police of this city, az
rested one night last week, three penilentiary
convicts, who had escaped from Nessrs. Mason
s. Co., r. r. contractors.
CONFERENCE.-THE District Conference OF
Rockingham District, Baltimore Conference,
will be held at Bridgewater, Rockingham Co.,
commencing on Wednesday the 26th inst
Rev. J. S. Martin, D. D., P. E., will preside.
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G.. SILAs KRoUSE, who has been working IN
this office for some time, has gone West lie
is an industrious young man, good prlnter'
steady. and reliable in his habits. We wish
him success. sr
THE BIG SHOW.-ssOld John Robinson's big
Show" did not come to time, as adveftiseo.-
Why, we have not been informed. There was
quite a number peoplein to see the eiephahp'
but were disappointed. We are sorry to say
however, that not few seemed to have gotten
glimpse Of the ''tiger,' If we may DE aAoweo
to Judge external appearances.
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MEETING OF r. r. CONTRACTORs.-The
contractors on the V. r. R. held meeting IN
Lexington, recently, and passed resolution
requesting President Garrett to call a meeting
of the Board on the goth, and consider the pro-
priety of placing force equal to that at work
before the reduction made in July.
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Capt John B. Watts has gone to shat country
from whose bourne no traveller returns. He was
native of Albemarle county, but for many years
has resided in this city, engaged in the practlce
of law. He was at one time Deputy clerk In
the circuit court for this county, and for several
years United States Deputy Marshal for the
Western District of Va Requiescat IN pace.
The death of Col. Jacob Baylor, of this coun-
ty, adds another to the sad list of prominent
End useful citizens that have passed away in
the last few brief months. Col. Baylor was an
agrcultlralist, and attended closely to the in
terest of his large and valuable farm, but when
called upon by his fellow citizens to public life,
which he was, Justice of the Peace, Director
of the Railroad, &c, he accepted and discharged
his duties promptly and efficiently.
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| A GOOD THlNG.-The Council of Fredericks-
| burg have passed an ordinance to prevent boys
from crowding about the Railroad depot, riding
on.trains, &c. The panalty for violation is a
fine from So to $40, which is being rigidly en-
| forced Why not the same ordinance be pass
ed and enforced in Staunton? Surely travellers
getting off at the Depot here would be delighted
with such an ordinance and enforcement.
Died at her residence in this city, on Mon
dav night last, Mrs Diana w. Coleman, in the
I'D year Of her age. The deceased was for
many wears a citizen of this place, and in all
the relations of her life. as wife, mother, mis-
tress and neighbor, she was model to her sex.
As a member OF the Presbyterian church she
was consistent and faithful, and died in hope
of the crest that remaineth to the people OF
god"
Mrs. Abner Brown, of Port Republic, Rock
ingham county, was killed by lightning on
Wednesday evening Of last week She, witt
her child and husband, were at supper, the hus
band on one side and the child on the other,anc
while the mother and wife was instantly killed
the others were unhurt.
Mrs. Brown was a native OF this city, Where
her mother. Mrs. Radford, now resides
Tn last weeks issue the printer made us say
! in speaking of the election OF q Superintendent
of the insane Asylum. There is much required
| of the Superintendent OF the Asylum, ahe
great learning and skill, as physician, is nee
| essarv.'' 1t should have been, ''theTe IS naacf
required of the Superintendent of tue Asylum
besides great learning and skin, as 3, physician
administrative ability, with kindness and sym
pathy in disposition, are indispensable"
| CAMP MEETING.-'Ele Camp Meeting at
Pleasant Grove, in this county, was attended
on Sunday last by a very large concourse Of
people, and to the credit of all. there was nc
disturbance or disorder of any serious or dis
graceful character. Preaching at II a. M, by
Rev. A. A. Eskridge, of Keezletown; at 8 p
NJ. BY Rev. I. w. Canter, of Harrisonburg, an6
at night by Rev. DR.. Roszell of this city.
LOOK OUT FOR ROGUES.-In the latter part
Of July the spring house and granary Of the
County Poor House were broken into and 9
number of articles taken. The same week in
day light, the house of Mrs. Engleman, in the
same neighborhood, was broken into, she being
absent, and property consisting of six dollars
in money, clothing and provisions takeh. Last
week Geo. Pelter and J. K. Keller, neal
/ Waynesboro', were visited and quantity O.
butter taken from each.
FIRE AT THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
On Sunday morning last, about l O'Clock, the
| alarm of fire was sounded and the stable ad
joining the s'Tiger house, where the fire orig
mated, was soon burned down. Then thu
? handsome residence of Mr.. w. B. Calwell
} thence on Louisiana row, three buildings at
tached to Calwell's residence. The buildings