The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-07-20
nuR. HARRIsoNRuRa LETTER.

HAYES AND WHEELER FLAG-TEMPERANCE
CATHOLIC CHURcH--THE CANVASS
MAYORAITY EIECTION-ITEMS OF INTER
EST-ETC-ETC.
HARRIsoNBURG, VA, July lStli, 1876.
Editors Valley Vugnian:
About five years ago man named O'Don-
nell, was shot and killed in Port Republic, oJ
Henry Raines. Raines made his escape, ana
had evadcd capture up to last Saturday, when
officer John Switzer came upon him unexpect-
c(lly, and he is now confined i'll our jail His
trial will be had next term OF court.
| A magnificent Hayes and Wheeler pole has
been erected on the corner OF Elizabeth and
! North Main streets. 1t is the longest pole in
town. consequently, it is to be expected it will
| knock the persimmons.
| The Tcmperancc excitement has broken out
afresh in this place. | learn that several prom
incnt citizens will be initiated in the different
organizations this week. The Grand Council,
Sons of Jonadab, hold their meeting and cele-
bratc their first anniversary, IN Temperance
| Hall tomorrow.
Yesterday was court day. and as is usual for
the July term, q slim crowd was in attendance.
| The tax for the payment of losses of sheep,
amounts this year, to considerably more than
the losses
j. D. Price, Real Estate Agent, has sold the
farm of b. NJ. Rice, ESQ.,, lying near Cross
Keys, to c. G. Skinner. for $3.50.
Judge Mclaughlin is now holding a special
term Of Circuit Court.
Greene county has voted free rght-of-way
to the railroad now being constructed from
Fredericksburg to this place.
The mem bers of the Catholic denomination
OF this place purchased, about twelve months
ago, the building known as the North Aetho-
dist Church. lately used us the u. 5. Court
House They have had the building remodel
led, 'and it now presents most attractive APP
pearance. The painting was done by OR towns
men. Messrs. Wilkins s. Logan, and is a most
creditahle job The church will be dedicated
August 9th, by Bishop Gibbons, assisted by
several priests. The Choir Of st. Francis
Church, of your city, is to be present. All
classes Of our citizens are impatiently awaiting
the 9Th of August, as She fame OF the Choir has
preceded it.
C. Douglas Gray. Register in Bankrupt
cy, informs me that the business has about
become bankrupt, there being very few new
cases. The law remains the same, and the
drouth in the business can only be attributable
to the general prosperity OF the Valley.
The opening of the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road from this place to staunton, has caused
great rejoicing. Independent Of the passenger
travel, the fact that Adams Express Company
is again in daily communication with Staun-
ton, is highly appreciated by our citizens. The
Valley Railroad has been unusually fortunate
in securing the services Of E. j. Shumate, Esq,
as agent at This depot. Mr.. Shumate has had
several years training under that most excel
lent railroad man, Charles A. Sprinkle, ESQ.,,
agent of the B. e O. r. R., and is emphatical-
ly the right man in the right place.
The first fight Of the campaign was INDUCED
in oncourt-day by two prominent citizens OF
this county. First blood for Tilden, and no
arrests. f@s
The handsome residence Of John Paul, Esq,
our accomplished CONFERENCE.-The Attorney.
situated at the north end OF town, is completed
and occupied by it's owner. Several other resi-
dences and business houses OF modern design,
are rapidly approaching completion
Capt. Warren S. Lurty. U. S. District Attor-
new, returned from the Centennial Exhibition
on last Saturday. [ learn that the Captain pro-
poses to enter actively into the cavass this fa!l,
a matter of graduation to the friends OF Hayes
and Wheeler, for no orator in the valley OF
Virginia has firmer mold upon the confidence
Of the people, and none can present the claims
of our nominees in q more ineligible or forci-
BILE manner than our talented and eloquent
District Attorney.
The Mayoralty question is getting rather
warm Not to be compared, however, to your
recent fight. II it was not ''PreSidential year,
there would be no doubt of the election of DR..
VIM. J. Points. Political feeling, however. in
my opinion, will defeat him, the contest being
between Hon. Joseph p. Hyde and Capt. B.
G. Patterson. The Friends OF each are sam
guine OF success.
Your city editors report Of the Stanton
Democratic pole was read and hugely enjoyed
by your many subscribers at this place-the
VIRGINIAN was in demand, and the Tilden-
ties congratulated themselves that s'Ye city
editor'' was was not here to tell about their
flag OF nine stripes, and many other Interest
inc facts connected with the pole raising.
Weather uncomfortably warm, notwithstand-
ing daily showers. Yours, SC, FAN. So