Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-02

Valley News Items.

Valley News Items.
Mr.. Samuel Shacklett has been elect
ID director of the Rockingham Bank,
vice G.. NJ. Effinger.
The contract has been awarded for
The erection at Front Royal of Metho-
dist church to cost So, 800.
The Old Commonwealth calls the at
tention of ministers to the law requir-
ing them to return marriage licenses to
the county clerks Office.
Preparations are being made to estab-
lish bank at Bridgewater. 1t is UNI
derstood that Rev. J. S. Loose will be
the Cashier.
Great preparations are being made
for the unwilling of the cemetery statue
at Edinburg on the 4th inst. The ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. DR.. Ben
nett of Randolph Macon College.
Dan'l Wright, the largest landowner
in the Lower Shenandoah valley, died
at his residence in Berkeley county,
West Virginia, on Monday, in his sew
enty-eighth year. He owned fifteen
valuable farms. and his estate is valued
at over 100000.
A new military company has been
organized at Woodstock, with the fol-
lowing officers Captain, Joseph Hell
Ter; 1st Lieutenant, Lee Bargelt; End
Lieutenant, Hugh Fravel. 1t will be
called "The Woodstock Blues"
On Thursday, July 18th, the "Rus-
tics" of Harrisonburg, under charge of
Prof. H. T. Wartman, will make an
excursion to Staunton to attend the
Sunday school convention, which on
that day will be organized into sing
ing class.
The Valley Normal school at Bridge
water, which was quite prosperous last
year, will begin its next session in Sep
tember with increased facilities for Civ
ing instruction to teachers. Prof. Geo.
H. Hulvey is the principal, and the Old
Commonwealth says ''he is not only a
popular gentleman, but has the reputa-
ton of being o capable instructor"
The Old Commonwealth says 1--WE
are pleased to state that the misun5er-
standing between the Virginia Protec-
ton Life Insurance Company and the
heirs of the late A. B. Trick has been
adjusted satisfactorily to all concerned
the heirs receiving the full amount Of
Mr.. Tricks policy in their favor"
The Editor of the Register is still
bowling over the canine serenade hf
recently received at Bridgewater. He
must be very good natured, for he die
not use single harsh word, not even
"dog-gone. Such abstemiousness de
serves TO be noticed. He only said
"Now, lay me down to sleep" ant
thought of how "sweet it is to hear thu
honest watchdog bay deep-mouthe(
1 welcome" &c.
The Rockingham Register says:-
"Col. Geo. Deneale, residing on splen
did estate, three miles south of town
raised three heifers, all of which wer'
: three years old in March and April last
and having thus far had three eslve;
Z each, neither of them having hat
1 twins. One Of these heifers he sold t.
Abraham Andes. The first calf of on
of these heifers is now fresh, and will
not be two years old until August neat
The heifers are short horn and finel,
!. formed, and most excellent mixers.
;. We learn from the old C1nsnaona0eall
;, that the three United States convict
- confined in the Jail at Harrisonburg
Thompson, Hottie, and Phillips, cam
, near effecting their escape just befor
their removal to Moundsyiiis. w. Va.
and were only prevented from doing S!
!, by the GOODNESS and bravery of JOIN
Shay. who had been placed in the eel
d with them for some petty offence. The,
: had nearly sawed through bolt in tn
e cell, which held the iron door, and fv
= minutes more work would have com
: pIeted the job. Shay told them if the.
attempted to saw any more he woul'
r inform the jailor. They tried persua
a sion, bribery, and fiualiy threatened hi
t life, but he continued firm, and the!
finally concluded to wait until he shoul'
v he removed from the cell, but, in tn
! meantime, the United States officer
@ came and took them to Moundsvi!le.
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