The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-05

statement Of puzzling legal case, arising out
the claim against the government of one of
our county citizens.
The remains of Mr.. Joseph Mann, son of
Mr.. Walter Mann, of Waynesboro, were
brought to that place from Richmond, on
Monday last and inferred in the cemetery
there.
The session of 1S77-'79 of the Augusta
Female Seminary opens to-day. Scholars
are coming in rapidly for this school, about
a dozen arriving yesterday morning on
the express train.
There will be picnic at Arbor Hill on
Friday next, tomorrow, at which it is ex-
pected there will be large attendance of
the neighborhood citizens. and it is hoped
from other localities.
Staunton has contributed $685. to the
yellow fever sufferers, as reported to the
Mayor, with several contributions not vet
handed in. which will increase the total
subscription to date to about $780,
Several farmers in the neighborhood of
Sherando and South River, report the loss
of their hogs by cholera. Mr.. NJ. L. Alexander
lost Is, D. D. Koiner e. Son 30 and DR..
Henry and others some of theirs.
Meade F. White, Esq, has purchased
from r. G. Bickle, Esq, the law building
one door north of the Supreme Court Clerks
office, and two doors south of Courthouse
Alley, and moved his Office into it.
We have been shown by Prof. A. j. Tur-
ner, some fine specimens OF cotton raised on
the plantation Of his brother, Mr.. Randolph
Turner, of South Carolina. The growth is
very pretty and the bolls as white as snow.
The County Treasurer's office is to be
removed into the room heretofore occupied
by Colonel D. S. Young as a law-olfice. 1t
has been neatly fitted up, and is the most
convenient locality in the city for the Treas
urer's businesa.
Some of our business meu refuse to take
the trade dollar and Mexican Silver dollar
for one hundred cents. One of the banks,
we learn, set the example. 1t is valued at
90c. We are not so particular at this office,
and will take them for full dollar.
The excursion to Washington next Tues
day, under the auspices of the Methodist
Church, will doubtless be a pleasant trip for
those who may avail themselves of the ocea-
sion to visit the national metropolis. Every
arrangement will be made to contribute to
its success.
The amount of the fund realized at the
concert by the Stonewall Brigade band,
$162, was donated as follows $72 to Port
Gibson $65 to Memphis, and S25 to the
family of Mr.. George W. Campbell, of Gre
NADIA, formerly much beloved citizen of
Staunton, whose family has been stricken
down with the fever.
We have received the schedule of pre-.
premiums to be awarded at the Rockbridge
County Fair, to be held at Lexington on the
23J, Oath and 25th of October next. 1t is a
neat pamphlet gotten up at the Gazette Of
flee, and indicates that the Fair will be a
success, ifthe primary efforts of the Direc-
tory foreshadow the result.
| A grand tabloaux and concert will be given
at Arbor Hill on Tuesday and Friday nights,
september 18th and IL the proceeds to be
given for the benefit of the new school
building just erected. The Arbor Hill club
will be assisted by the NJ. T. Club, with
their band. No pains will be spared tc
make the occasion brilliant and instruc.
tive.
Those wishing to contribute to the Staun-
ton fund for the relief of the yellow fever
sufferers, can do so by leaving the amounts
they desire to give either with Mayor w. L.
Balthis, DR.. J. N. Wayt, at Wayt 6 Bro
Drug Store, or Heber Ker, at the Post-offfce
The funds so deposited will be promptly
forwarded to the Howard Association fol
proper distribution.
Judge Harris and Captain Paul passed
through Staunton on Sunday last on polit-
icating tour, when they had better have
been reading their bibles, as doubtless Par.
son Massie was. They returned on Tues
day. Mr.. Dulany, of the Commonwealth,
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them. We understand that Harris was very
much elated over the walloping he gave
Massie. He had better look out for the next
tune, as ''Iaughing is catching.r
| A half-sheet issue of the Memphis Ava-
lanche of the LIST, acknowledges the receipt
on the part of the Howard Association, fol
the suffering of that city, of $3.50, from W
L. Balthis, Mayor of Staunton, and $2s
from J. Howard Wayt, N. NJ. Staunton
Lodge No. 10. The contributions from
Staunton have been distributed among sew
eral of the cities afflicted, and this is the
part sent to Memphis.
| The meeting of the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association last Sunday was very inter
esting. Captain Ransom officiated, and re-
marks were made by Captain r., Prof
Hoover, and Prof Nelson of Lexington. DIR.
Fl. j. Churchman read at affecting poem
Prayer was offered up by Messrs. Ransom.
H. D. Peck and A. NJ. Simpson. A mum
Der of ladies were present. the meeting on the
| first of the month being open to them. Capt
I. G. Morton will lead next Sunday.
| The city OF Staunton has the right to an
abundant supply of pure water, if the ne
cessary expense were incurred to utilize it in
its purity. We do not care to excite any
unnecessary feeling on this subject, but
there is one thing certain, the people do not
intend to quietly submit to the imperfect
manner in which the water is supplied. They
should have the benefit OF it as it comes
from the fountain sources, and arrange
ments should be made to get it in that way.
We hope the authorities will take prompt
action to remedy whatever wrong exists,
and that there will be no occasion to refer
to it again.
ORDERED THE LASTING noticed last
week the conviction of cdr. Thomas on
charge of defrauding several hotel keepers in
the county out of board, and getting money
on false pretenses. The Judge had not then
determined the punishment. He has since
ordered ten lashes. in two instalments oil