The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-04

| The OLD COURT HOUSE AT HARRISONBURC4,
The destruction of the old Court House il
Harrisonburg was commenced on Tuesday NOR
: ming last. A number of workmen initiated the
work of tearing to pieces first the cupola, and
, then ripping up the roof. By degrees, they
, will sunder the Joints and grooves, and disman
tie the walls, until the entire edifice is RACED tt
the ground. The building was erected In 1882
our respected fellow citizen, Adam Lushbaugh
being the contractor for the wood work, and
VIM and Jacob Newman, then we believe, re-
siding in Staunton, doing the brick work.
These gentlemen were considered master work
men in their several callings, and although they
did not have the facilities of the present day fol
speedy erection, their workmanship was Of the
very best order and more care was exercised in
the selection and fashioning Of the timbers.-
Consequently their work was substantial and
durable, at the same time tasteful
The old Court House at Harrisonburg, has
been the theatre for the display of a vast a.
mount OF legal lore, forensic talent and judi
cial dignity and learning. Judge DAHL Smith,
father Of Judge j. w. Green Smith, of this city,
then and for many years afterwards was the
u
cuit-one Of the purest and most impartial jurists
that ever ornamented the Bench of Virginia.
Probably no judge ever sat on the bench in this
State whose decisions received such uniform
concurrence from the Supreme Court of Vir-
ginia. We think we have heard it said that he
never had but one reversal by the higher Court.
With well trained and admirably balanced
| oI1 1a
profession and noble spirit that disdained
assimilation, and a just conception of the dig
nifty and high prerogatives OF his position, he
aimed to do right and mete out justice, ire
spective Of persons. He was noble specimen
of the impartial Judge Of the olden time.
The County Court was presided over, if our
impression is correct,b by DR.. Peacay Harrison,a
gentleman of learning, high moral tone, and
broad comprehension. He was succeeded by
Gen. Saml Lewis, who graced the position for
many years, and preserved the dignity and
character of the old County Court in an emil
nent degree.
We have not the space nor the accurate data
to give in detail the many interesting ,.reminis-
| cences which suggest themselves to us, in faint
and disconnected traces. They bring back the
days Of light hearted childhood, and marshal in
review the sports and joys and wonders of that
impossible period in ones existence, when oc-
currences fix themselves ineffaceably upon the
memory. But old faces and old things are
passing away, and marking the pathway we
will all have to tread. Ii we shall only fulfill
mission here as faithfully as such men as Danl
Smith, Peachy Harrison, Sam1 Lewis, and
many of their compeers, we will leave like
them an Inheritance Of which our children may
well be proud.
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CRY ELECTIoN.-The election for the vari-
GUS city officers, came off last Thursday, quiet
ly, and without much excitement. Some little
stir was made over the office Of Sergeant, as it
was a close contest, and considerable election
eeting was reso:sed to. The following was the
result.
WARD No. l.
Fo: Mayor-N. K. Trout 2o1 Chas. Graf
tan, 49, For Commonwaalth's Attorney.
c. Elder, 230; w. A. Hudson, SO. City Ser
geant-Leyi Shafer, 177; II. FL. Pecks 1866
| Commissioner of the revenue-Geo. II. Hud-
son, 800. Constable-W. A. Reid, 129 F. III.
Lush5augh, Is; G. W. Ecllard, "a. Justices
/ OF the Peace-J. W. Crawford, 227 James Ker,
800; j. W. Todd, 1853; W. Kayser, IS; I. c.
Cochran, 4. Councilmen-P. B. Hoge, $40; r.
W. Burke, 1886 r. NJ. Guy, 332 John Eehols,
273; w. II. German, ss9; w. B. Kayser, 1873;
w. J. Nelson, ia; S. A. Hoshour, 159; T. J
Crowler, 10Y. AL the old Counclmen were
reelected except Mr.. Nelson, who had annoqn-
ced that he was not a candidate, and Mr.. W.
B. Kayser was chosen i'll his place. Mr.. S. A.
Hoshour was not a candidate.
WARD No. 2.
For Mayor-N. K. Trout, 1886; G. Grattan,
| 81. Commonwealth's Attorney, L. C. Elder,
81; W. A. Hudson, 1l6. City Serge snt-Lesi
Sfafer, 236; II. II. Peck, 173. Commissioner
of Revenue-George Ii. Hudson, 4o7. Consta-
| blew. A. Reid, 121; F. II. Lllshbaugh, 81
| W. Echard, Al. Justices Of the Peace-Davii
Kunkle, 200; James Fl. Waters, 1S2; J. B.
Scherer, ST., ISL; John A. Noon, 1858; II. P.
Cease, 1852. J. A. Moore, 105 Councilmen-
J. w. Abby, 40; 1. WITT, 372: j. B. Evans,
1852; R. G. Bickley 354; Heber Ker, 2G2; B. L.
Bagby, 24s; P. II. Trout, l56; H. NJ. Bell, us;
j. II. Skinner, lo4; E. McMahon, 50; W. l..
Balthis, 81.
| The following are the gentlemen elected III
the city j: N. K. Trout, Mayor; I. G.. Elder,
commemorative Attorney; Levi Shafer. City
Sergeant; G.. Fl. Hudson, Commissioner Of the
Revenue. Justices of the Peace. w. Craw-
ford, JAS Ker, J. W. Todd, D. Kunkle, j.. FL.
| Waters, J. B. Scherer, ST.. Councilmen-1st
Ward, P. B. Hoge r. W. Burke, John Echois,
R. NJ. Guy, w. II. German and W, B. Kayser,
the latter gentleman taking the place of WI.
Nelson, who had declined reelection. I'd
Ward-R. G. Bickle, Jno. B. Evans, j. w.
Abby, I. Witt, H. Ker and B. I. Baggby-an of
the old council.
| Township officers elected in Augusta Coun-
ty.
Reyerly Manor Township-Supesvisor, John
Paris; Clerk and Assessor John NJ. Kinney
Collector and Constable, Jas. N. Mcfarland;
Commissioner of Roads, W. A. Brown; Over
seer of Poor M NTcAlear. Justice of Peace