The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-15

making Il small nOle III his NAT. ana passing
down his side and leg, tore the shoe and stock
ing from his foot. Mr.. Buchanan was a mar
ried man and leaves wife and two children.
He was native Of this county. and about 40
years old.
EUsTINGs CoURu.- The June Term Of the
Hastings Court-Judge Smith, presGing-
commenced on last Thursday.
The usual accounts were allowed. and several
Judgments on delivery bonds entered.
VIM. A. Reed WAS sworn in as Deputy Treas
urer, to collect the unpaid taxes.
The Will OF VIM. Miller, was admitted to
probate, Mrs. Miller qualifying as Adminlstra-
trix,
On Saturday, the recently elected officers of
city were sworn i'll, as follows
City Attorney-Thos. C. Elder.
Treasurer-Joln NJ. Carroll.
CIerk-James F. Patterson.
Deputy-Newton Argenbright.
Sergeant-Wm. D. Runnels.
Deputy Sergeants-Geo Harlan and John r.
Kurtz.
Con'r of Revenucz-Geo. II. Hudson.
Justices-Jas. w. Crawford. j. A. Cochran
and James Ker, of Ward No. /, and Ii. p.
Cease of Ward No. 2.
F. NJ. Young and A. G.. Points declining to
serve, the vacancies thus created will be sup
piled by the Council.
The Mayor-elect was absent from the city.
All of the new Council were present, and
took the prescribed oath.
DEATH OF Mss MARY j. BLEDsoE.-There
are memories of lives which we do not willing
ly let die. Such is that Of Miss Mary j. Bled-
soc, who departed this life at her home in this
city, on the 18th inst, at 4:30 o'clock, a. m.
The very large attendance, at her funeral, of
people Of al religious denominations and of
all classes and ages, attested the universal es-
TEEN in which this excellent christia lady was
held, and tle sense of loss sustained by the
whole community.
With rare natural endowinents which culture
had refined and strengthened, she filed every
position in which she was placed with grace
and dignity and efficiency, commanding at
once the respect ard Affection OF all who Anew
her. And this, because she possessed in an
eminent degree that true, unaffected p;ety
which delights to sit at the feet of Jesus and
learn of him; which is most exalted because
OF its beauteous meekness and lowiness; and
which is most impressive as Il testimony to the
power of the gospel OF Christ. A devoted and
conscientious member of the Baptist church,
she showed at the same time such regard for
all who love the Lord Jesus, as provoked their
sincere love in return; and none rejoiced more
than she to whatever tended to make christians
really love one another and advance the King
dom of Christ.
The gospel which was so dear to her in the
vigor Of life and health, as to be the constant
stimulsnt to all holy effort, became unspeaka-
bly, precious to her during long and painful
sickness, which she knew, for months before
hand, must terminate in her death. But, lean
ing on her Lord throughout, she realized His
constant preselice and WAS sustained by it in
her severest sufferings, SO that no word of MUIR
muring or irnpatienee eves escaped her lips.
And to the last hour, as always through life, her
Thoughts were more for Others comfort and
welfare than her OWL. How sacred the mem
DRY Of that self sacrificing love, which death
itself e01ld not chill. Oh, how many will miss
her! and for how long a time!
But lrr blessed end forbids that we mourn
for her as those who have no hope. Nay, rath-
er will we still our hearts as we hear the voice
from Heaven saying, ''Write, Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth:
Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from
their labers; and their works do FOLLOW them.."
Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Blest spirit, rest thee now!
Ev'n while, with ours. thy footsteps trod. %,
His seal was on thy brow
Lone are the paths. and sad the bowers,
Whence thy meek smile is gone;
But oh brighter home than ours.
In Heaven is now thine own.