The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-03-27

Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, Missionary OF the Baptist
Church in Rome. has arrived in New York.
U. g. Marshal, John F. Lewis, passed through
staunton, on Monday, on his return from the U.
S Court at Lynchburg.
Mr.. r. l.. Parrish, of Covington, has been
in attendance during Judge Mclaughlin
Court.
Col. Bolivar Christian left for Lexington
yesterday, to lecture before the Law Glass
OF the Washington and Lee University, on
International Law.
Mr.. J. w. Points, son Of DR.. W. j. Points,
Of Harrisonburg, has been appointed Depu-
ty U. S. Marshall, with headquarters ut
Wytheville, Va.
The District Stewards.of the Rockingham
District, Baltimore Conference, the Rev. DIR.
Martin, P. E., will meet in Harrso burg,
on Friday, the Attn day of April.
Our Greenvilfe correspondent informs that
the roof of the manse on the Crawford farm, near
Greenyille, recently purchased by Mr.. Alex Glib
son, was discovered to be fire on the 25th, but
the flames were speedily eytinguished. Loss
about $780, No insurance.
The Staunton Bowling Club is now in the
full enjoyment of its new alley, and nightly
the ladies and their escorts congregate there.
The alley is an excellent one and all the ap-
pointments are first class.
The barn of Mr.. Mansfield Marshall, living
four miles north of Harrisonburg, was burn
ed one day last week. A horse and COW
were also consumed. Mr.. Marshall is the
father of Hon. J. W. Marshall, Of Craig
City.
The Mexican and Spanish dollar are now
worth only Is cents-the value at which
they are received by the banks. Our read
ers will do well to make a note of this as
many of these coins are in circulation. The
trade dollar is worth 80 cents.
Col. Bolivar Christian has been in attend
ance for several days past on the Circuit
Court. In addition to his legal duties, he
takes deep interest in the Temperance
cause, and last week made beautiful ant
feeling address at the Good Temperance
Lodge Of this place.
Capt. W. S. Lurty passed through Staun
ton on Friday, returning from the U. S
Court at Lynchburg to Harrisonburg. Dur
ing the term of the Court, we learn from
Capt. L.. nine County Judges were indicted
Judge Cochran, OF Albemarle, and Judge
Garland, Of Lynchburg, were not indicted
as they had observed the law for the enforce
ment OF the 18th Constitutional amendment
The attention of the Street Committee i.
respectfully called to the unsightly condi
ton of Frederick street from Water to Au
gusta, and Augusta street from Frederick to
Main. The cutters are filled with dirt ant
stagnant, disease-breeding and offensive wa
ter, These streets, which are made the
sewers for the escape of dish water and the
like, should be cleaned at least three times
week, if not every day.
A colored employee as a farm hand on thu
premises OF Mr.. Fl. D. Peck, near Stanton,
on Thursday last plowed up a box which
contained a white infant, which, if born
alive, had lived only short time. From
several days, as decomposition had com
menced. Coroner E. NJ. Cushing, did not
deem an inquest necessaryafter examining thu
body. No clue has, up to this writing, beer
discovered which would lead to the knowl
edge of the parent of the child.
DEATH OF GEO. KIsLING, EsQ.-W'
were much surprised and panied to learn o
the death Of George Kisling, Esq, Of Harri
son, on Monday morning last, at his resi-
dence in that place, of neuralgia Of tb
heart. The last time we saw Mr.. Kisling-
about month ago-he complained of al
oppression about the breast, and suffocat
ing sensation when he moved out of SLOW
walk, but did not express any serions appre
tensions. On Saturday night last he had s
slight attack of depression about the heart
but on Sunday attended church, and ex-
perienced no unusual uneasiness.
Mr.. Kisling was about IS years Of age, hat
held a number of positions of trust and re-
sponsibility in Rockingham county, and en-
joyed, ia an eminent degree, the confidence
| anu GSGeeIu 0I WluG clTClo VI lrleUuS all
acquaintance. He was just man in al
ofhis dealings, courteous in intercourse, ant
true in all the relations of husband, either
nd friend.
USEFUL INvENTION.-Mr. VIM. NJ. Fitz
water, formerly of this county, but now G
Tennessee, has invented washing machin,
which for simp licity and efficiency is unsur
passed. 1t operates by air pressure, an
cleanses the clothes without rubbing or wea
A lady can use it with one hand, withou
much physical exertion, and either take
standing or sitting position while engage
in the work. Since Mr.. Fitzwater has beel
in the county, visiting his friends, and ex
hibiting his invention, he has sold owe
$1,000, county and State rights, to citizen
of the vicinity Of Middlebrook. 1t is Ger
tainly great house help, and will be large
ly availed of by all economically dispose
housekeepers. His address is Tusculum,
Green county, Tennessee.
ACCIDENTS.-Last Tuesday little DO,
named Loving was thrown from horse OF
Augusta Street, and rendered insensible b,