The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-20
LETTER FROM HARRISoNBURG.
THE POLITICAL CANVASS-A SPLIT'IN TIKI
PARTY-CHANGE OF BANK OFFICERS
EXCURSION-THE HANGING, &C.


ExCURsION-THE HANGING, &C.
HARRIsoNBURa, VA, Sep. 10, 1877.
Editors Viryinian:
It is about time to call the roll of the eau
sdidates for the Legislature. As space is an
item in the VIRGINIAN it would be we'll for
your readers to remember the list, as next
week there may be as many more. 1t but
proves the existence OF hard times, and the
number of people out of employment. The
announcements up to date are J. K. Smith,
DR.. J. B. Amiss, John D. Pennybacker, DR..
IS. P. II. Miller, James c. Heltzel Col. R.
N. Harrison, Fl. E. Sipe, VIM. Sibert, Maj.
j: c. Walker, Hon. John F. Lewis, and DR..
Samuel H. Moffett. The two last gentlemen
have been literally forced out, neither of
the gentlemen DIES red to run, but public
pressure compelled them either to take trip
to Europe, or serve in The next Legislature.
There is spice OF fun in the reasons COM
polling DR.. Moffett to permit his name to be
used. His friends several weeks ago press
ed him to announce himself as candidate
for the Senate, but he emphatically refused,
and after the announcement OF Gen. Roller
and Capt. Paul as candidates he declared
himself again tout of the field" Then
nothing would suit his admirers but that he
must run for the Legislature, they saying
they would "vote for him anyhow" The
DIR. not wishing to appear before his sLiq-
uor Association friends? Of Richmond with
four or five hundred volunteer voters, has
entered the canvass. The election OF DR..
Mofett is confidently expected, the fathers
of this county desire his presence in Rich
mond this winter to effect the appropriation
Of the fund arising from the. celebrated
punch bell or at least portion OF it to school
purposes, the remainder to be devoted to
Asylums. The campo gn evidently will be
brisk one.
The Senatorial contest between Gen. Rol-
Ter and Capt. Paul is, TO use an expressive
term. 'sred-hot." You meet one man, land ask
him, well how are you for the Senate, the an
swer will be-''Roller," the next one asked
the same question will answer paul." and
SO it goes. will bet put Of peanuts, that
neither has s'Ninety and nine" majority.
The following is copy of handful circulated
er err called i forth. The promsnent Democrats are
unanimous on this question:
b. MASS MEETING AT + AaaIsoNBL aG,-There will be
o meeting in Harrisonbu7g on Saturday, Sert
s2nd, to consider what is necessary to be done
view of the utteranIes Of the ldieate for Lieut.
ley counties will be present The eS gency calls
for prompt and decisive action. Every man in
favor OF REIMBURSEMENT OF the debt End opposed
| to an increase OF taxation, should be present.
Turn out Valley t. payers, or you labors have
been for naught Someuh: lg must and will be
quiesce in increase OF taxation or name another
man for Lieutenant Governor. We cannot igno-
ali ey be
The following action of the Board OF Dr.
rectOrs Of the FIRST National Bank of this
place, was banded me by Mr.. Strayer, Cash
Ter: st..
4 HARRIsoNBURG Sept. 18Th, 1877.
| At q meeting of the Board OF Directors held
this day, the following CON nuDication
ceived from A. B. Trick, Esq., the President OF the
Bank
Harrisonburg, Sept. ls.h, 1877;.To the Board
of Directors OF the First National Bank of Harri
sonbarg. gent lEMEN: In consequence of con-
tinued ill-health / hereby tender my resignation
as Director and as President of your Associa-
ton. Very respectfully, A. B. TRICK.
| On motion, it was ordered hat the lesignat, on
| of Mr.. Trick be accepted.
Resolued, That the Board deeply leg ret that Mr..
| Trick has been constrained, by The cond ton of
directory OF the Bank and he ca les with him in
his retirement the s, .npathy end respect OF the
| Individual members OF the Board.
Upon the nomination of Chas. A. Sprin KEEL, ESQ,
| Saml R. Allebaugh, Esq, was unanimously elect
ed director 10 al! the vaca ICY caused by the
The Board then proceeded to the election of
4 President OF the Bank. and Jacob L. Sibert Esq.
was put in nomination by sam'l R. Ste ling, ESQ.,
c. c. sTRAYER. CASHIER
| The selection of Samuel R. Allebaugll,
Esq, as one OF the Directors was wise move
ment. doubt il any gentleman in the
county possesses in greater degree the con-
fidence of the people. Mr.. A. has been
elected to the Sheriffalty by the people, and
subsequently elected Treasurer Of the coun-
ty by a. large majority. He declined rec
lection as Treasurer because his private in
terests suffered from the attention required
by his official duties. Mr.. Allebaughs fl
nancial experience and ability make him
most desirable acquisition to the Board oil
Directors.
Jacob L. Sibert, ESQ.,, the President elect,
is so well known by the business men of Vir.
ginia and adjacent States, that it is superflu.
GUS to speak Of the excellency of the selec.
ton by the Board. He is beyond doubt one
OF the most prudent and sagacious financial
managers in the State. He brings with him
into the Office he has been promoted to, wide
experience, scroupulous honesty, and bus
mess education acquired by contest almost
single handed with the world. The Bank
through the continued illness of Mr.. Trick
loses valuable officer, but it should be q
matter of graduation to all directly or indi-
rectly interested to know that Mr.. Trick.
successor, is so able and worthy gentle
man as Jacob L. Sibert. ESQ.
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