The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-30

given in the Calisthenium of the Virginia
Female Institute. W ff
The weather, last week, was delightful,
and brought forth an unusually large and
widespread crop of colds.
In the Supreme Court at Richmond, last
week, in the case of I4owenback VS.. Switzer,
from Rockingham rehearing was denied.
An extensive cave has been discovered
near Centreville in the lower edge Of this
county. 1t is said to be remarkably beauti-
full.
The Stonewall Band has repapered and re-
painted its new quarters, and now has one
of the most handsomely fitted up and coy
apartments in the city. -:
The inspection Of flour in Stanton for the
last quarter, by the city inspector, Mr.. B. F.
Fifer, were 2.7O1 barrels, of which 1900
were extra, ITS family, 800 superine, and
% fine.
On the 25th, Mr.. Van Lear introduced in
the House petition of the liquor dealers
and manufacturers of Staunton and Augusta
county in relation to substitute for the Moi
felt liquor law. ,I41Ese
Capt. j. A. Averill, Supervisor Of the
Valley branch of the B. & Q. r. R., has
rendered his resignation to take effectthe lst
of February. He has accepted position
on a Southern railroad. e .t5.r
In the House last week, Mr.. Talliaferro
introduced a resolution that the Committee
on Counties, Cities, and Towns inquire into
the expediency of increasing the compeEsa-
ton of commissioners of the revenue.
There was large number of the county
citizens in town Monday. This is not a
very busy season with the farmers, and
Court day is an excellent time to meet
neighbors and transact any little outside
| business. 8
The members of the Methodist Church
congregated last Tuesday night and each
brought some useful present for the pastor.
Rev. Jno. S. Martin. The accumulation was
large and embraced almost everything in
the housekeeping line.
Some of our colorcd people have organic
ed debating society and to night the ques-
ton of the colonization of their race will be
publicly discussed at the Augusta Street M.
E. Church, by C. L. Anderson, Jno. Swan,
W. G.. Elliott, and F. G. Peterson.
Last Friday the Valley Farmer an agri-,
cultural monthly, edited by Mr.. A. Y. Lee,
of this city, made its appearance. 1t is quite
neat and readable journal, and is literally
patronized by advertisers. 1t is proposed to
issue it regularly hereafter, and we hope it
may prove success.
The Committee have received some very
handsome designs for the frescong of the
City Concert Room. A Richmond artist
has submitted designs FOR the curtain and
ceiling which are very beautiful, and should
they be adopted will make the room as
s'pretty as a picture.'' ~.
The notorious Clarence Harris, whose
name can be found in a dozen places on the
city police records, shot and Killed a negro
woman in Huntington last week. He was
arrested and there was strong talk of lynch
ing, but the officers secured him. He is
mean scoundrel and deserves hanging. {
We have received the January number of
the .'Southern Historical Papers"-an ex-
ceeding interesting copy containing Col.
VIM. Aliens address before the Army of
Northern Virginia. on Jackson's Valley
campaign of 1S62-one of the most remark
able military achievements history records.
| This article is alone worth the years SUBJ
scription and should be in every library of
the Valley.
Last week Mr.. Chas. r. Whipple purchas-
ed the Richmond Sun, and is now sole con-
ductor of that spirited little sheet. He is
making it one of the Invest, most readable
papers in the State, and we doubt not it will
meet with that success it SO richly deserves.
During his short career as newspaper
man, Mr.. Whpple has shown decided talent
for the business. His editorials are short,
pointed and cut to the line.
Miss Edith Cash, the beautiful and accom-
plished belle of Washington city, whose ap-
preaching marriage in the spring was re-
Gently announced, is the grand daughter of
the late John P. Ingle, one of the projectors
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Her
mother was educated by the present Rector
of the Virginia Female Institute and before
her death, requested that her daughter should
be educated by him. Miss Edith graduated
at the Institute few years since, with dis
tinctions, and is remembered for her many
womanly graces and lovely character.
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FESTIVAL BY THE LITTLE FoLKs.-On
next Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the
younger MEMBER of the Southern Metho-
dist Church and Sunday School propose CIV
ing festival for the benefit of the parsonage
fund. Already they have been receiving
generous contributions. and the prospect is
that they will be able to get up a festival that
will quite surpass the efforts of their seniors.
The little chaps are working like. beavers,
and we hope may be literally encouraged.
THE PLANTATION STAR MINsTRELs, an
amateur troupe organized by some Of the
young men of Staunton, gave their maiden
| p6rIOrIQauce III Cfle 1OWIls HAL ldSC DdLuF-
day night to a pretty good house, and II
was a deal better than some OF the So called
professional entertainments. Many of the
acts were first-rate, but some of them met
with premature termination in consequence
of the inopportune enthusiasm of the au-
dience. Taken all together, the STARS
acquitted themselves very @creditably. We
understand that they will give performance
in Churchvil!e tonight. ..4
DEATH OF A VENERABLE MINISTER
Last Saturday morning at his home in
Craigsville, Rev. Enoch Thomas, a venera-
BILE and worthy minister Of the Presbyterian
church. died, at an advanced age. He was
known over the whole county. and in every
neighborhood had won to himself true
friends, who recognized in him an humble
servant of God, an ardent worker in tie
cause, a Christian OF unblemished walk, and
friend and comforter to all. After life
we'll spent, he has passed to the re-