The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20

end of the wire. Mr.. Witt expresses hmsell
much pleased with the experiment, and thinks
it will answer the purpose designed most ad-
mirably, saving much time and expense in at
tending to business, which otherwise would
call him to the mill, or Mr.. Holt to the store.
1t will not be long before this wonderful inven-
ton will be in general use in every business
community. Time is money, and when at
comparatively small cost, this instrument can
be used to economize it and annihiate space,
it will be awaited of.
Coop SHowING-The City Treasurer state
ment of his account for the fiscal year 1879
80, makes good showing. The aggregate of
receipts is given at S66,54S %, and the aggre-
gate of disbursements $66,547.97 1t gives the
gratifying exhibit that out of tax assessment
of 1000, there has been only $715-52 delin-
quents made up of $344.S S of personal property
and capitation taxes, and $37064 real estate
taxes. This gratifying showing as due to two
cause.-the vigilance of the Treasurer and his
Deputy, Mr.. E. NJ. Cushing, 10 collecting the
taxes, and the improved condition of business
OF the capitation tax many of the persons
assessed had removed from the city before the
tax was due. The report of the finance COM
mittee very properly ommends the financial
administration of the city. and the efficiency of
the entrusted officers thereof
CRY CoURT.-The January term of this
court is still in session. There has not been
much business of a public nature done so TAR.
Some accounts against the Commonweal b
have been allowed. d. H. Henry of Lynch
burg, qualified to practice as an attorney in
this court, and will assist in the defence f
Oscnr Winbush, at the next term.
Chas l.. Cooke took the oath as Justice of
peace in Ward No. q
VIM. t. Rush was appointed and qualified
as admir- of the estate of the late r. Summer
son.
The court was engaged yesterday in the trial
of the issue between Mason Hirsh and S. II.
Hilb and others, which involves a considerable
sum of money, and was decided in favor of the
plaintiff last night.
CRUSHED IN.-The barn of Mr.. George F.
Baker, living about two miles west of Mount
Scion, was crushed in by the weight of snow
on the roof one day this week. About O'Clock
in the evening, while sitting in his house read
ing, Mr.. Baker heard loud cracking, and GO
ing to the door traced the sound to the barn.
The COWS in the barn yard were very much
excited, and the horses in the stable making an
unusual noise. There were two horses in the
stable part of the building both battered Mr..
Baker determined to save them if possible and
opening the door one of them broke his halter
and ran out. The other one was fastened
with chain halter, and his efforts to break it
failed, Mr.. Baker passed to him and got him
out, and few minutes afterward the roof fell
in, coming down where the horses were stand
ing But for the timely presence of Mr. Baker,
both of them would have been killed. The
building was 40 by 90 feet, and is being rapid
ly rebuilt by the assistance of neighbors.
BANK OFFICERS ELEcTED-On the 18th
ult., the stockholders of the National Valley
Bank held their annual meeting and elected
the following officers:
Gen. John Echols, President; Robt. W.
Burke, Vice President; Thos. A. Bledsoe,
Cashier, and ]. E. Rollins, Assistant Cashier.
Directors-Gen. John Echols, r. w. Burke,
H. M. Bell, P. H. Trout, Isaac Witt, Edward
Echols, j. W. Abby, J. Fred Effinger, M. E.
Miller, j. W. Morrison and H. J. Lushbaugh.
The stockholders of the Augusta National
Bank, Of Staunton, held their annual meeting.
on the same day, and elected the following Of
ficers:
Judge H. W. Sheffey, President; D. A. Kay
scr, Vice President; W. P. Tans, Cashier.
Directors.-Judge Fl. w. Shelley, D. A.
Kayser, G. s. Baker, G. G. Goech, W. L. Bum
gardner, J. c. Marquis, John B. Evans, A. A.
Sproul, NJ. P. Funkhouser and r. L. Parish
WEDDING.-It is conceded by all, that 1t
was one of the very prettiest weddings OF the
season, that took place yesterday at 10 A. M,
in the First Presbyterian church, where Mr..
Jacob Yost, junior editor of the Valley Vsr-
gialan, was married by Rev. W. E. Baker, to
Miss Mollie S. Young, daughter of F. M
Young, Esq. The attending couples of this
happy pair were Mr.. H. M. Bell, jr., and Miss
Donaghe Yost, Mr.. W. NJ Patrick and Miss
Annie Bell, Mr.. J. Fred Effinger and Miss
Amalie Dreyspling, and Mr.. J. w. Stout and
Miss Annie Hendren. The ushers were Mr.
VIM. E. Gushing and Mr.. W. P. Eskridge
The wedding presents were numerous, hand
some and costly and conspicuous among them
was Sewers China hand painted tea set Mr.
Yost and his fair and accomplished young
bride haye been popular members Of
Staunton society and carry with them on theil
life's journey together the best wish of host
of warm friends They left for Baltimore on
the II A. NJ. train, yesterday, and expect to be
absent about a week !; they will speni some
days in Washington also Vindicator, Jan
14th.
HARRY PEAsE TRoUP-The Harry Peast
Alliance Dramatic Troupe gave three enter
tainments last week-Thursday, Friday ant
Saturday night, and one on Monday nigh
of this week, in the Opera Hall. rip Var
Wrinkle" was the first presentation, and the
main characters were admirably sustained BY
Mr.. Pease as old RIP" and Mrs. Pease al
"Gretchen," while the minor parts were render
ed in harmony with the life Of the play by thu
troupe Friday night Kathleen Mavourneen,
was brought out with the principals taken b.
Mr. and Mrs. Pease; and on Saturday nigh
"Unce Toms Cabin was offered. In each @
these pieces the dramatic talent and studio
experience of the troupe ELECTED the hearties
interest and enthusiastic admiration of the an
dience
On Monday night Under the Gaslights
was offered as benefit for Mr.. Edward New
ham, who had been so seriously injured b
falling from the roof of the Opera II ouse o
the 10th, and who died the day after the hane
some donation of 800 had been presented
him as the result of Monday nights perform
ance.
We have never known dramatic compan
to he received with more favor by Staunto
audience. While the audiences were not larg'
they were respectable in numbers and const
tuted OF our most refined and intelligent cit
zens-a compliment Mr. Pease may well AZ
preciate, for an Indifferent performances ger