The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-12
Letter from staun,o.,.
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BILL-vALLEY RAILROAD. s.sss
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
STANTON, january 10, 1874.
There has been but little happening in our
city lately of any great importance. The OBJ.
iect of greatest interest with many has been
the repetition OF the cantata OF" Newly aTs.
Eve" which took place last night in the lee
t,re-room of the Presbyterian church. This
was gotten up by the Sunday school chill
dren and teachers and some outsiders TOR the
nurposc of raising money to assist IN paying
OFF The indebtedness on the church. The
captata passed eff very well last night, and
was cutie well attended. 1t was heightened
ont bv the addition Of some very interesting
,abIcaux, gotten up by some young hoies
and gentlemen OF the city, which seemed to
be much enjoyed by the audience.
At the recent meeting Of the Board OIL SUI
pelyisorS for Augusta county they completed
the county levy for 1874, which amounts 10
S6.O5I.5O. The county tax has been nXed at
six per cent. on each 800 OF the real ana
personal property Of the county, ana acapl-
taton tax of fifty cents per head.
The county tax in aid of free schools was
not levied in consequence OF the pending OF
the ciyil.rights bill IN Congress. In view OF
the great change that would be made III the
ire-school system By the passage OF this bill,
the Board thought it advisable to postpone
leyyipg ts,e tax until their next meeting.
Thus early is the civil-rigilts bill Yield
ing its fruits, even before its passage. How
much more disastrous will be its effect when
it has once become law
Our post office has at last ceased to peri
ornate, and is now permanently located IN
the Picker building, on Augusta street,
where it has been we'll fixed up, and presents
4 very handsome and neat appearance. The
room used is we'll suited for the purpose,
and is more conveniently arranged than was
the room formerly occupied.
The following officers of the Baptist Sun
day school have been elected for the ensuing
wear: Superintendent, w. Ii. Peyton; AS
sistant Superintendent, W. ID. Gambler
Secretary. J. l.. Pritchard; Treasurer, r. I.
Lettwitch Librarian, r. d. Sears: Assist.
ant Librarian, Mr.. Staples; Chorister, L. NJ.
Reynolds.
In Staunton Council, No. II, Friends oil
Temperance, the following officers have
been elected for the ensuing term: Presl-
dent, w. c. Strashan; Associate, f. NJ.
hardwood; Chaplain, w. 4. England; Sc
cretary, w. D. Gambler Treasurer, T. n.
Powell Financial Secretary, Levi Sharer;
| Conductor, W. 4. Mitchell ASSISTANT Sou'
ductor, II. L. Stuart; Guard, james W,
Southards; Sentinel, Edward Connolly.
The fine ridng-horse of DIR. b. 7. Reese
was killed on Wednesday morning by the
falling of the floor of the stable over Lewis
| creek. distance of about twelve feet.
| The track on the Valley railroad has BEN
laid across North river, and will probably
be laid to Mount Sidney by next Wedncs'
day. 1t was reported here few days ago
that the track would not he laid between
Mount Sidney and Staunton for some tune
and that terminus would be established
there; but this seems to-. be erroneous, as we
are informed that the MessrS. Hartman do
not intend to take Off their stage line be-
tween here and Harrisonburg until the Val
ley road is completed to StauntoD.
The heavy rains that have raised the riv
ers and made heavy our roads have caused
| trade to be rather dull. MAX.