The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-03
A patent for mill-drive has been issued to

A patent for a mill-drive has been issued to
Mr.. w. j. Blackwell, of Waynesboro.
Arrangements are being made for grand
race at the Fair Grounds, during the exhi-
bition of next fall.
A general meeting of the Christian Asso-
Citations of Augusta county will be held with
the Association of Stanton in the near f,l-
ture.
Engineer, the celebrated thoroughbred
horse. well known in this section as the
property of the Cochrans, died in Culpep-
er county last week.
The Richmond State, referring to the ne
got1ations for the western connections of the
c. & o. Railway, says: "Gen. Echols has
again placed the people of the Common
wealth under obligations to him for services
rendered at the proper time."
The Board of Supervisors of Highland
county have decided not to levy a tax to
meet the interest Oh the bonds for that
county's subscription to the w. C. & st. L.
Railroad. They have determined to bny
up the bonds at price not to exceed 20
cents on the dollar.
Mr.. Jennings Wise Garrett, son of DR.
Garnett, of Washington, D. c., and grand
son of Gov. Henry A. Wise, OF Virginia, has
taken the Master OF Arts degree at the Uni
versty of Virginia, after course of only
two years.: the highest honor accorded to any
student since the war.
The Stonewall Band proposes to get up a
where day of recreation and pleasure may
be enjoyed. The attractions OF Goshen and
vicinity are well known TO our citizens and
under the auspices of the Band we feel GER
tain that nothing will be left urdone to rem
der the OCCASION thoroughly enjoyable.
In connection with the Miller House,
which is now undergoing a thorough renova-
ton, Mr.. Cartmell has leased the Picker
building, just opposite,on of the largest and
most desirable for lodgings, in the city, and
the two combined will make desirable hotel.
It's central yet quiet location, and the fact that
it will be under the charge of such an ex-
perienced and popular caterer as Mr.. Cart
nell, will render it specially attractive to the
travelling public.
Prof. W. NJ. Fontaine, of the University
of West Virginia, has been elected to the
Char of Natural History and Geology, re-
Gently created in the University OF Virginia.
He was elected over more than twenty ap-
plicants. J. C. Southall, ESQ.,, refused to
be candidate, and would not give assur-
ance that he would accept, if elected, and
hence his name was not before the Board
Mr.. Southall prefers his new duties as one
of the editors of the Central Presbyterian,
Richmond.
TEACHERS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
On Friday night last, meeting Of the School
Board was held, and teachers for the public
schools for the ensuing year were elected
The elections were made upon the recon-
mendation of the Superintendent, who had
subjected all candidates to rigid egamina-
ton, and had selected those he regarded as
the highest and who were best
qualified for the position. The successful
candidates were as follows:
W. A. Bowles, Principal High School, W.
w. Brannaman, Mrs. V. L. Thompson, Miss
L. A. Mitchell, Miss j. NJ. Brown, Miss An
ME Mills, Miss Kate Nelson, Miss Ellen Har-
man, Mrs. Z. G. Sturges, Mrs. L. A. Smith,
Miss Julia Atkinson, Miss Alice Wilson,
Miss Sue Martin, Miss Linda Mcclure, and |
Miss Fannie Trout.
OFFICERS MISREPRESENTATION Lodge
No. 1877. Iron Band O. X. S. B., has e. ected |
the following officers: Alex. Hart. Presi- /
1ent; Ferdinand Loeb Vice President +;
Moritz WITT, Secretary; Benz. Weinberg,
Financial Secretary Adolph Loeb. Treasu-
'er; S. L. Barth, Conductor; I. Cohen, As
;istant Conductor S. Shultz, Inside Guar
liam; G. Hirsh. Outside Guardian.
The following have been elected officers
If Union Royal Arch Chapter w. H. Fl.
Lynn, High Priest C. S. Arnall, King; w.
A. Burke, Scribe W. L. Lushbaugh, Cap
ain of Host; J. Howard Wayt, P. S. Isaac
Witt, Treasurer, and James Ker, Secre-
tary.
The following officers have been elected
BY Stanton Lodge No. Is /: 3. Howard
Wayt, W. NJ. j. A. Cochran, S. W.; ia
Job Bumgardner, J. W. /; James Ker, Sec
etary, P. Il. Trout, Treasurer, and Rev.
R. Fl. Phillips, Chaplain.