The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-15

| jured before the fire was eXtingIlishcd.
We have received from the publisher, f. w.
Helmck, 80 W 4th ST., Cincinnati, copy oil
what promises to be une of the most popular
of songs. 1t is entitled s'Touch me gently
father Time Words by Sam'i. N. Mitchell.
music by Charlie Baker. Send to the pub
fishers anG get it.
LARGE APPLE.-Mr. Alex. Gibson. OF
flee an apple called Gloria Mundi, weighing
one pound and quarter. He says he pick.
ed one that weighed II lbs. 1t was finely
favored.
CHURCH TRUSTEES APPoINTED.-Judge
Mclaughlin has appointed Harvey Doten,
Carter Hockins, Moses Hockins, Thomas
Washington, Joshua Green, Daniel Howard,
| Abraham Steward, Silas Peerman and Hen
ry Curtis, trustees of the NJ. E. Church (col-
ored) at Mt. Scion.
MARROW EsCAPE.-Last Thursday nigh t
one of Harman's stages, running between
Goshen and Lexington, was smashed all to
pieces and three of the horses drowned
The stage was driven by Jno. Clice, and
contained Col. Ross, Of Lexington, and two
drummers from eastern cities. In attempt
ing to cross Braddon's Run, some two miles
from Goshen, which had been swollen into
q torrent by the recent rains, the stage was
dashed down the stream and smashed to
pieces. Three of the horses we re drowned
and the fourth very seriously injured. The
driver was also hurt, bus the passengers es-
capped uniniured by swimming and scramb-
ling to the shore. The mail bag and ex-
press safe, containing about 81 1000, were al
so lost. The safe will doubtless be recov.
cred, as it was of iron and sunk where it
fell 1t is almost miracle chat none OF the
passengers were drowned.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-In the Circuit Co rt
last week,-Judge Mclaughlin, pre- siding
indictments were found against the follow
ing parties:
| Jeremiah Venie, for felony: Joe, Wat
kins, for felony; Chas. Burke, for felony
CThis is a case where a stranger, giving the
name of s'Chas. Burke" sold to Mr.. VIM.
Asst, for SIS, some cattle, which proved to
have been stolen from Mr.. Fultz. The man
got his money and Gsappeared; Luke
Woods, Benz. Jamison, Jno. Hounihan and
John Glass, for assault tbis was the fair
ground fight; E. Taylor, alias Goings, and
Mrs. Morris, for lascivious cohabitation. In
the matter of Chas. L. Shumate, for shooting
VIM. Kelly at Mt. Sidney, the Grand Jury
found mot true BILL" and the prisoner
was discharged.
Mr.. Brooke EskriGge, road supervisor,
was presented for not keeping the public
road in order.
Mr.. Alex. Anderson, qualified as admin
strator of VIM. A. Bell, deceased.
| ADDITIONAL LIST OF P EN- IUM S.
In our list of premiums to Augusta exhib-
itors at the State Fair, published last week i,
| we overlooked the name of Il. w. Lambert,
the famous furniture manufacturer, of Way
nesboro', whose work, wherever exhibited,
has claimed the first prize. The award at
Richmond was for the best bureau and
spring bed. His establishment is credit to
the State.
TO Miss Gay Trout, Of Staunton, was
awarded the premiums for the best specimen
of brading by hand, best specimen of toilet
cushion in worsted and other work. Mrs.
! G. Julian Pratt received several prizes for
| wreath OF shells in flowers, cone frame and
other work, and Mrs. J. L. Ell yson "a daugh-
ter OF Maj. N. II. IIotchkiss) received prizes
| for best infants suit, crockett work, knit and
fancy work, &c. AT the Lynchburg fair
Mrs. IL. G. Eubanks. of Bath, daughter OF
Capt. J. B. Flnks, of Wayneshoro,) toon a
premium for embro idery.
VANDALIsM.-Last Friday night some
scoundrels broke iato the West End Chap
ell, and burned five bibles and number of
papers, &c., together with the money box
belonging to the sunday School. They at
first attempted to break down the door, but
falling in that, went to Mr.. Cushin2's yard
adjoining and secured ladder, by which an
entrance was effected through the window.
The bibles were consumed in the stove, and
around it the chairs were arranged, and ap-
pie cores, chestnut hulls, &C.. were thrown
about the floor, as if the plundcrers had
set themseve; down to enjoy feast.
| A night or so before that, the Presbyterian
Mission School house, at Bolivar, was en-
tered, and a large bible stolen, and the
| night following this act, the Episcopal Mis-
sion School, west OF town, was entered and
&c., were cooked and consumed.
What possible motive could have prompted
such vandalism, it is difficult to determine.
1t hardly, seems possible that any one save
lunatc would have been guilty OF such
conduct. 1t is to be hoped that the offender;
may be discovered, and punished to the ut
most limit of the law.
| ADDRESS AND SUPPER AT GREENvILLE.
Tonight Col. Jas. II. Skinner will deliver an
address before the Young Mems Christian
Association of Greenville, an organization
but recently organized and just at the
threshold of What we trust may prove Il long
and successful career. Those who may attend
may expect an Intellectual treat well worth
going miles to hear. The Association could
not have made better selection. AS an Or
ator Col. Skinner has few superiors, and
never fails to please, entertain and instruct
an audience. His talents on this occasion
will be ably seconded by his zeal for the
cause in the interest of which he will speak
and with such Il combination an entertain
lnent of the rarest enjoyment may be safely
predicted.
An additional inducement will be afforded
by the ladies of the vicinity, who propose
giving an oyster supper, the proceeds of
which are to be donated to the Association.
We hope many may be present, not only
tina they may contribute to the noble OBJ
iect, bus we feel satisfied they will be more
than repaid for any outlay of time and
money.
The supper will be furnished for the low