Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-09-03
Valley News.

Splrlt OF JEFFERSON : MI. j. M. olhltn,
Bridge contractor, has completed the
trestling at the Old Chapel in Clarke
county, on the S. V. r. r., and is pre-
pairing to go to work on the bridge over
Crooked Run, near Riverton in Warren
county. Work on the bridge over the
river at Riverton is progressing rapidly,
the piers being already raised above
the water.
Shenandoah Valley:: On last We'd
nesday evening, Sidney, aged about 3
wears, son of Mr.. John w. Newman,
living some miles northeast of this
place, had his left arm broken, between
the elbow and wrist. 1t seems, as he
was playing In the children's play house,
piece ofslab scantling fell down upon
his arm and broke it.
Stanton Spectator: Mr.. P. B. De
laney has dissolved his connection with
the Old Commonwealth. He was an
able and versatile writer, faithful to the
true interests Of the Slate, and his
vigorous pen will be greatly missed by
the press of the State generally. We
have had the pleasure Of knowing him
personally, and no more genial and
pleasant gentleman has it been our
fortune to meet with since our connec-
lion with the Press. The Old Com
monpealh, under the management OF
Mr.. j. X. Smith, the Associate Of Mr..
Delaney, will continue to be conducted
on the same patriotic and no nest
principles which have characterized ii
in the past.
Allegheny Tribune : A young lady OF
veal; mlnd-who was almost al idiot
named Callahan, residing near the
Sweet Chalybeate Springs, some time
ago gave birth to child, the name OF
the fathef of whom she studlously kept
concealed. Subsequently, however,she
became seriously i'll, and her death bed
confession to her parents was, that the
name of her seducer was Patrick Nc
Nelis, pedlar wellaknown in this coun'
tv, and who had frequently enjoyed the
Inequalities of her fathers house. a
few days ago McNelis, who had been
absent for some moAths, returned to the
residence OF the father Of the young wo-
man, Daniel Callahan, who is gardener
for the Spring. Robert Callahan, broth
err of the woman in question, immedl-
ately made a determined assault upon
McNelis. A friend OF Men. coming W
was in turn attacked by the elder Gala
han. At this point, and before any Sc
rious injury had been inflicted, the bel
ligerents were separated. NcNells
swore out a warrant, and Daniel anC
Robert Callahan were arrested and trlet
for assault and battery before Justice
Burke, of this place, Monday, and the
parties were balled to answer indlct'
ment at the October term OF court.
REvOKINe A RAILROAD SUBsCRIP'
r1oN.-At a large meeting Of the tax
PAYERS ofPage county, Va, held las
Monday, a resolution was adopted with
great unanimity in favor Of resembling
the subscription of 100000 voted by
that county, some years ago, to tho
stock of the Shenandoah Valley rail
road, and pledgng those participating
to resist the payment of such sub'clip
ton Ito the utmost Of their ability anC
to the last extremity" The resolution
was supported by Andrew Broaddus ant
s. S. Parks, and opposed by Hon. VIM
Mines, president, and U. L. BOyce,
vice-president OF the proposed road
The people of the Virginia Valley are
beginning to find out that the Pennsyl
vania people who projected this secon(
railroad in the Valley do not mean t
put any Of their own money IL
1t. as Baltimore did in the Valley roa(
proper.-BaH Sun.