The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-10-09

JUMPED THE TRACK.-T day las t,
whilst train OF cars was being shifted from
the Chesapeake & Ohio to the Baltimore &
Ohio Road, a defective frog caused three OF
the cars to jump the track. One OF them
ran down fifty foot embankment, without
upsetting, one followed in the same direction
but did not get quite off the track and the
other was thrown to one side. The last car
was badly mashed, but the others sustained
comparatively slight injuries. Mr.. Ogg. the
the brakeman, who was on the train at the
time, jumped from one cal to the other, and
finally to the ground, escaping without even
a bruise. An engine which was shortly after
shifting cars near the same place, was also
| thrown from the track.
SALE OF A FARM.-On Tuesday last, D..
A. Kayser, Esq representing himself and W..
F. Bell, sold one-half of the home farm of
the late Col. w. A. Bell, about three miles
west of Staunton. comprising 3S4 acres, and
including the main improvements, to Col.
Boiling, Of Petersburg, for $l5, 500 or $1,000
per acre, for his son, Mr.. Stuart Boiling, of
Bedford county. We understand that an
other son OF Mr.. Boiling, now residing in
Petersburg, is pleased with this portion OF
the Valley, and may purchase farm, il he
can find one to suit him. The farm pur-
chased by Mr. Boiling is excellent property
strong lime stone land, well water, and
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ling as a citizen of the county.
A STAUNToN VOCALIST IN HARRISON
BURG.-Among the participants in musl-
| tai concert gives in Harrisonburg last week
was Miss Lizzie Daniel, the talented teacher
of vocal music at the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute. In its notice Of the performance, the
Old Commonwealth thus speaks of Miss Dan
iel's part:
"The vocal solo. by Miss Daniel, OF Wash
ington City, showed the result Of long and
successful cultivation. added to the gift of
voice extremely fine by nature. She is, and
for many years has been, teacher Of vocal
music in the Wesleyan Female Institute, at
Staunton, Va, and we congratulate the pupils
and patrons of that school in the possess
ion of a teacher of such rare accomplish
ments. After the con-
cert, Miss Daniel was serenaded at Judge
Harris, and the ladies of the church were
so much pleased with her and her singing
that they prevailed upon her to remain over
and sing in the Episcopal choir"
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PARNAssUs ITENs.-Our intelligent Par
esting letter last week, but it's late arrival
and the crowded condition of our columns
precluded its publication. Several Of The
items are now out of date, but the following
extracts will prove of interest:
The trustees of the Union Presbyterian
church have purchased house and lot from
Sam1 Fauver's estate for parsonage. 1
suppose the present esteemed pastor, Rev.
L. N. Campbell, will be the first occupant.
We have Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation just struggling into existence, and 1
hope it will meet with success. The organ
ization has been greatly benefited by your
respected townsman, Col. j. II. Skinner.
We still have few visitors at the Springs,
who no doubt are waiting to see the forests
put OH their beautiful autumnal garb-the
loveliest season of the year.
Our farmers are busy seeding. The re-
turns indicate that the corn yield is little
over half crop.
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MEETING OF THE FAIR DIRECTORS. "A
meeting Of the Board OF Directors of the
Baldwin Augusta Fair was held on Saturday
last, all the members except Capt. Waters
being present. The business transacted
pertained for the most part to the appoint
ment of committees &c. Among the most
| important of the transactions were the fol-
| lowing: j. d. Crowle was appointed a
committee to purchase silverware, brides,
| &c., as premiums. j. D. Crowle and w. L.
Bumgardner were appointed a committee to
offer to the city the water right Of the Fair
Co., for $l,S5O-$l, 800 in such paper as can
be used in payment Of the Conner debt, and
$3.50 cash. 1t was agreed to accede to the
proposition of Messrs. STAGE and Wilkinson
| in reference to races, and the matter was re-
ferred to Messrs. Bumgardner and Crowle to
| fix time, &c., for races. 1t was further agreed
that all horses entered for the above races
should be furnished open stalls free of
charge, and riders admit to the fair
ground free. A pacing race was also de-
termined upon to take place on the last day
of the fair, the entrance fee to be $40, and
three or more to enter. The entrance fees
are to be distributed as premiums, two thirds
to the first horse and third to the
second. The proposition of Messrs. Bum
gardner and Crowle to build grand stand
was accepted. The Stoaewall Band was Or
dered to be engaged. and arrangements
made for excursion rates.
A MOVEMENT AMONG FARMERS.-From
| information given us within the past few
days, we are lead to the conclusion that
there is a general movement in the county
to establish Farmers Bank in Stanton,
the capital stock to be 100000 and the rate
of interest for discounts G per cent. 1t is
proposed, as we have been informed, to is
sue the stock in 800, $50, s25, and $40
shares, so as to give all an opportunity to
contribute to the capital stock, and share in
the operation of the institution. The gen.
tlemen who approached US on the subject say