The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-03
NO.g19.ru
OUR HARRISONBURG LETTER.
The early compile
HARRIsoNBURG, VA, July 26th, 1876.

aARRlSONBURG, Va. July 26tfi, 1916.
Editors Valley Virginidn: .s-..--------.,--.-.-
| The early compile
| ton OF the Washington, Cincinnati and St.
Louis Railroad from this point to the Anthra-
cite coal fields Is miles west of u.s. is an assur-
ed fact. Major P. B. Borst, the indefatigable
| President of the road whilst on a business Wis
it to this place last week informed your cores
| pondent that arrangements had been completed ~
to iron the road and put rolling stock upon the
| road at once, should not be surprised to see
| advertisements in this weeks irsne of your
county paper for cross-ties. There is no doubt
but that when completed to the coal fields their
work will continue through Highland county r
to the West Virginia line. The benefit to this
town and the county by the working of this
road will be great, and all classes of citizens
will be rejoced to hear the whistle of their To-
| comotives on the "Narrow Gauge before next
Christmas.
TEMPERANCE. TILDEN RALLY.
great temperance picnic was held at IL
Cross Keys on Saturday last. There were over
five hundred persons present. The temper
ance orators were Rev. Mr.. Barb, DIR. J. B.
Webb, Robert Z. Sheets, Judge O'F'erral, J..
Fl. Wartman and Geo. o. Conrad The TOM q
pelance addresses were delivered in the church,.
At the conclusion OF the services the crowd adj
Journed to Kemper's Store where the Tilden-
ties erected a hickory sapling. Judge OFFER
raj told on this occasion of the many virtues of
the st. Louis nominee for President, this did
not take him very long, not near so long as it
did the eloquent Colonel to harmonic the DIFF
ference between Tilden and Hendricks on the
finance question. Don't you think the Con- IS.
servademocratictive party are rather hard up
when they are compelled to resort to a tenn
perance pic mic dodge to enable them to raise
pole? This was the first shot of this cam z'-
paign in this county and O'Ferral had the
honor of firing it. Tally one for O'Ferall over
Hor1 inf 1a al tI,o
the ''potato bugs" propose organizing in this
place next Saturday evening. Iii view of the
coming Congressional fight, / am just u little
anxious to know who are to be the leaders of
the ''unwash95, undlssuaged and unterrified''
in this county this fall. Senator Moffett's i'll
ness is a God-send for Judge Harris, but, if
Paul's friends and O'Ferralps, unite, fear s.
the Hon. John L. will have to be nominated
for Governor next time.
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
The burnt district on East Market street has
been rebuilt by Messrs. Griner and Nicholas, by
large and handsome brick business houses q
This has added much to that section of the
town. II.
The whooping cough is epidemic in and
around Dayton. I am informed that nearly
every family in the town is afflicted with the
troublesome disease. No fatal cases have as ~
yet been reported. -
There has been considerable of revival in
Ci;O oSuuPoistilcc iloVeuloHG. COlu water Lodge
|. O. G. T., received ten new members last
week, several of whom are among our most
most prominent and influential citizens. frr
The corporation election comes off to-mor-
row. The friends of Hyde and Patterson are
confident. DR.. Points is virtually out of the
race. sf.ss,g q.
Hon. John L. Harris was home last Sunday
The increase of travel to the different water
ing places surrounding us is noticeable. learn
that Rawley has about 250 guests. g.
w. w. Webb, Esq, of your city, has been i'm
town for the past few days introducing a patent
window sas. lie has been very successful as a
number OF our citizens are having the invention
placed upon their windows bli4H
The Grand Council Sons of Jonalab met in
regular session at Temperance Hall in this
place last Wednesday. Four of the five Coun-
ellis of the State were present. The increase of
membership had not been very large an cleo
ton OF officers was had, the legality of which
has been appealed for final decision to the Sow
ereign Council.
Henry Raines, mention of whose arrest for
the killing OF O'Donnell appeared in the last
issue OF the VIRGINIAN, had hearing before
Justices Funkhouser and Whitescarver on
yesterday in the Courthouse. There was
large number of the witnesses present. After
hearing several witnesses the prisoner was re-
fused bail and remanded to the County Jail
to await trial.
The members of Minnehaha Tribe /. o. r.
NJ. OF this place, propose paying a fraternal
visit to Hiawatha Tribe of your city September
lst. The Valley Railroad has promised to give +
the ''unjuns" and their pale faced friends ex- !.
curson rates. t ''3'''"
There is to be a grand dress ball at Rawley
Springs tomorrow night. r.5 e. -sa.a1sal
Thermometer 600. ee5 as.
Yours &c.,