The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-10

Our hicnuOIu ietler Is undfoiudDiy
crowded out this issue.
The protracted meeting at the Baptist
church continues with undated interest
Palm Sunday was observed in the Catho-
lie Church Of this city. by distribution OF
the palms.
The first two or three days OF the so-call-
ed genial month of April. were about as
cold and clustering as old March dare con-
| tribute.
fully hurt by falling down flight of stairs
last week. Her shoulder was dislocated and
she was otherwise bruised.
We see notice in our exchanges that
Rev. John Miller, who married a daughter
of Gov. James Mcdowell, OF Virginia, has
been deposed from the ministry of the
Presbyterian Church, charged with heresy
The young ladies of the Augusta Female
Seminary are now enjoying week OF lloli
day. Tuesday quite number OF them. Wis
tied Weyer's Cave and the Cave Of the
Fountains.
The Waynesboro' Tribune of last week
announces that it will no longer be publish
ed in that place. DR.. Jones retlfes from
the newspaper business, and Mr.. Donaghe
states that he will ere long be connected with
another paper.
The ladies of Mt. Sidney propose giving
an elegant entertainment on the 22d and 23l
of this month, for the benefit OF the Metho-
dist church of that place. There will be
charades, tabeaux, pantomimes, music, &C.,
and the occasion will doubtless be a most
| pleasant one.
The Directors of the Baldwin Augusta
Fair. have completed arrangements by which
| that institution is placed in a healthy condi-
| ton, and from this time forward every en-
ergy will be directed towards making the
exhibition of next fall the best that has yet
been given.
We learn from several of our most reia-
BILE farmers that the wheat Is looking ably,
and the indications now are for short
crop. Much Of it has been frozen OUT
Whole fields OF good land show that the
grain sown has not sprouted, and in many
places is destroyed.
| The barn of Mr.. Franklin Barger, near
Fishersville, was buried last week. 1t is
supposed to have caught fire from colored
mans smoking in it. Three valuable colts
were destroyed. together with lot of wheat,
hay, &c. The barn was insured in the East
Augusta Mutual Fire Association.
We are glad to learn that the demand for
the Staunton Wagon is increasing weekly,
and the factory is now pushed to the utmost
to supply the orders. Mr.. Gibbs has in.
creased the working hours of his hands
from ten to eleven and half hours per day,
and the machinery is being operated TO its
full capacity. We wish there were a few
more such manufactures in the town.
The Revere House, Harrisonburg, is un-
dergoing enlargement, third story being
added to it, which will contain twelve spa
cious rooms. The Revere is an admirably
kept house, and the liberal patronage which
has demanded this improvement, is moth
ing more than the legitimate result Of the
enterprise of the accommodating and atten-
tive proprietors, the Messrs. Lupton. It. is
one of the best Hotels in the State.
Mr.. E. Smith Dinkle has sold his interest
in the Bridgewater Enterprise to Messrs. R.
B. Lambert and J. B. Burwell. The latter
gentleman is from this place, and young
man Of excellent character and business
qualifications. Mr.. Lambert is a native of
this county and was born near Greenvile.
We wish the new firm abundant prosper
ity. DR.. Brown will continue as the editor,
position he we'll and ably fills.
In commenting on the passage of the debt
bill the Norfolk Virginian says: The repre-
sentatlves of tile people, by whose effort this
happy result was brought about, can return
to their constituents and claim the reward
due to good and faithful servants. None are
more deserving this than the distinguished
Speaker of the House, Judge Allen, General
Echols of Stanton, and Mr.. Henry of Rich
mond. They were untiring in the good
cause, and hereafter the people will do them
seves honor in bonoring them.