The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-13
SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPT. JNo. r. SMITH.

SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPT. JNO. r. SMITH
This community was surprised and painef
to hear of the sudden death of Capt. Jho9 F
Smith, U. S. Internal Revenue Storekeeper, OF
Monday evening last. A few days ago, he was
assigned tosthe distillery OF Fueher& Bow
man, about eix miles from Stauntons On the
evening of Monday, he was sitting hi the Of
flee of the establishment, cenversing with Mr.
Wm. Fuller. He arose from Ills seat, senaark-
ing that his back panied him and that he would
step out and breathe some fresh air. A very
short time afterwards he was called to supper,
and not answering. some one ct Mr.. Bowman
family went to look for him, and found him
PROSTATE on the ground, dead. He had fallen
forward from standing position. His body
was taken to the house and actively rubbed,
but no indications of RETURNING life followed.
1t is thought that he died of paralysis of the
heart. He was to all appearances in fine
health, and had not complained of indisposi-
ton. -a Is, ar7~ ss5sds 4, ssss. Az.
Capt. Smith was an old citizen of Staunton,
and much respected. He was well known as
all architect and superior Nlachinist. He was
a gentleman Of fine intelligence, well read in
current events and history, good Judgment,
and high character for integrity and honesty.
He was about IS years Of age, and leaves a
large family. His funeral will take place this
tThursday) morning at II O'Clock, from his
late residence.
HUsTINGs COURT.-JHdge Smith presiding,
commenced its January term on last Thurs
day.
The accounts Of George Harlan, Tailor, and
John Kurtz, Deputy Sergeant, were allowed.
f. d. u. w. Duke, of Charlottesville, and Jno.
/ w. Stout, of this city, were admitted to prac-
tice in this court as attorneys
The case of Commonwealth VS.. Charles An
derson for pedaling vegetables without license,
was heard Oh Friday, and the jury found a
verdict of $50 fine for the Commonwealth.
/. Commonwealth VS.. w. S. Stutz for same Of
tense, was also heard, with like result.
Case of Commonwealth VS.. Henry Breckin.
ridge for stealing pocket-book and contents
was heard on Thursday, and the verdict of the
Jury was ''g',ilty of petit larceny" and the
court sentenced Henry to Jail for ten days
The will of Philip G. Brown was proved and
admitted to record sa N
j. M. Quarles appointed commissioner III
chancery, and Jos. A. Wadelell appointed a
commissioner in chancery and commissioner t
r accounts, severally. appeared and took the pre-
scribed oaths s.. ~ s~5 S
w. r Craig rendered his resignation as
Commissioner i'm Chancery. and G.. N. Harri
son was appointed and duly qualified to fill the
vacancy.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-Mount Sidney
Grange, P. of H., met at their Hall in Mt. Sid
ney on the last day of the year and elected the
following officers: JohnH: Parkins, Master
Geo. S. Roller, Overscer; Chas. S. Roller, Lee
turer; Rev. DR.. I. W. K. Handy, Chaplain
DR.. VIVA. Bell, Steward; w. II. Norman
Treasurer; VIM. McCue. Gatekeeper; Mrs
Belle Roller, Ceres; Mrs. C. j. Wilson, Pomona
Mrs. Ella Parkns, Flora Miss Matte Var
Fossen. Lady Assistant Steward.
At its last meeting the Goshen Council, F.
of r., elected the following officers for mex
quarter: t&
N. w. Bats, President; J. w. Withrow
Associate; w. 7. Abraham, Cl,aplains S. G.
Thompson, Secretary; H. Hutchinson, Finan.
tcial Secretary; J. C. Bell, Treasurer j. Al
Steers, Conductor; c. D. Ogg, Assistant Con
ductor; j. j. Nuckels, Inside Sentinel; Jua
son Eepler, Outside Sentinel
At its last meeting, the Goshen Grange P. q
H., elected the following officers for the ensu
ing year:
P. B. Stanard, Master; S. G. Thompson
Overseer; w. Y. Abraham Sec; j. w. Abr,
ham, Lecturer; D. Roadcap, Chap; J. G. Bell
Steward; L. T. Leach, Assistant Steward; Jas
H. Bell, Gate-keeper; Mrs. J. W. Abraham
| Ceres; Mrs. Mamie F. Ogg, Flora; Miss Len;
Marshall. Pomona; Mrs. F. Roadcap, Lady As
sistant Steward. - K@sASS rs z
PLEASANT EVENING AT THE VIRGINIA
FEMALE lNsTITUPE.-Thea announcement tina
an exhibition of the proficiency attained BY
the young ladies' of the Virginia Female Insti-
tute, under the teaching Of Mile Schmidt, r
the modern languages. was sufficient to GROVE
the chapel to overlooking long before the en-
tertaiiiment commenced, on last Friday night
Many who arrived at the announced hour were
unable to gain sight of the Stage at all, anG
there were others who preferred standing
rather than miss so fine treat.
The French play was entitled aLe fiesta men
de Nine Patural,'' and the characters wer.
sustained by Misses Yonge, Mitchell, Gordon
Gettings and Reed, with surprising natural
ness, and that freedom from embai rassment
which is seldom met with in any one speaking
a foreign language. \ OF only were the ges
lures in perfect hatsna cry with the soft sylla
bles Vi the beautiful language, but il was re.
marked to us by one in whose Judgment we
can place confidence. that the pronunciation
was almost PURE Partisan, and could only have
been taught by one familiar with the socet9
of the French metropolis. Mile Schmidt will
lose nothing from her established reputation
at the hands Of such pupils as represented thu
characters in this play.
A little English drama came next, s'The
Rosiere, - and served to display considerable
histronc talent Oh the part of the Young la
dies embraced in the cast. No one could have
dissented from the choice made OF the fai1
Queen OF May-Miss Robinson-and it would
have been difficult to have found more
enthusiastic and impulsiye maid than Miss
Mitchell; her acting would have reflected
credit upon one more experienced in the art