The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-24

been attending ut the bedside of near rel
alive
His many friends will be glad to learn that
Rev. J. W Rosebro, pastor of the Messy Greek
church has declined the call of the First Pres
byterian church of Savannah.
A movement is being made for the purchase
of the upper story of the new Lipscomb &
Somervile building on Main street, for the Y
NJ. c.. A Yesterday over 81 200 was sub
scribed to the fund.
The Board of Canvassers of Rockbridge
have given certificates of election to Messrs
LEIGH and Dunlap. the Democratic candidates.
Messrs. Frazier and Lady will contest, and
evidence in the case is now being taken.
Mr. r. j Dyche is operating tire-clay bed
near Mint Spring. The clay is pronounced
by practical men to he a very superior article,
and as it abounds in great quantities we doubt
not that money will be made by the enterprise.
DIR. Lee Patterson and Mr.. w. b. johnson,
for some time past in the employ of the Much
aklnccll Qowa) Coal Co., have returned to
Staunton. The works have changed hands,
and Messrs Patterson and johnson will not
return.
c. A. Richardson, Esq, during his leisure
moments has completed a fine three quarter
life size plaster bust of Genl Lee. 1t is a beau
tiful piece of art work, a faithful likeness, and
exhibits rare natural talent on the part Of
the sculptor
Capt George Tow herman, a wellknown and
highly esteemed citizen of the county died at
his home near New Hope, on the Sth. He
was brother of Mr.. .Tno. Towherman OF Mint
Spring, and father of A. H. Towberman OF
Millbrook. and J. D. Towberman Of New
Hope.
Mr.. VIM Slower. of this city recently en-
ploved in the construction OF depots on the
line of the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad,
was attacked with lever while in Eastern Vir-
ginia, and had very serious time of it. He
! is at home now and convalescing, but still
feeling the effects of the prostration.
A considerable stir was occasioned about
Greenyllle last Saturday night, caused by the
discovery that Messrs Best and Mueller, con-
tractors on the Shenandoah Valley railroad
had quietly departed, leaving months pay
due their hands, and various unsettled ac-
counts Their effects were found to be cover
ed by bills of sale &c.
Mr. D. B Hamaker has Just returned. from
the North where he purchased one of the
most superb assortments ofholiday goods ever
brought to the State. His stock will consist
of elegant diamonds, gold and silver watches,
and beautiful display of silverware and hol-
iday presents generally. About the LIST OF
December bis beautiful store will be doubly
attractive.
THANKSGIVING DAY.-To-day, Thursday
| November "a, having been designated by the
President of the United as an occasion tor Ma
tonal Thanksgiving the postotfiee will be
closed from 10 a. m. till $50 p. m. All mails
will be dispatched as usual.
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THE DOMESTIC MARKET.-All kinds of veg
etables and produce are in great demand and
command high prices. The following list en-
braces the more prominent articles on the
market chickens, (dressedl Scents per pound
turkeys (dressed) 9 and 10 cents; yenison s
cents; eggs, IS cents; butter, 25 cents; buck
wheat, 3 to 81 cents per pound apples. 40 to
so cents; chestnus, S. 10 3 so per bushel
shellbarks, 81 to 81 25 Irish potatoes, so to
| 81 90; sweet potatoes, 81 so; turnips 80 CTS
wanuts IS to 30 cents; cabbage, 6 TO 10 cents
| per head.
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| DEBATING SoCIETY.-On Saturday night
next there will be meeting at the Y. M. G. A.
room for the purpose ofre-organizingt the Staun-
ton Debating Society. A full attendance of
the old members and all others who will unite
with them is urged. For several winters the
discussions of this body have furnished pleas
ant evening entertainments to our citizens, and
have proven of value to those who particpat-
ed IN them. From what we can learn, it will
be the aim of the Society to present for con-
sideration live questions and to discuss them
with vigor. We hope to see a full attendance
of members on the first evening so that the
society can go to work with will at the start
WORK ON THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY r. R.
An inspection of the Shenandoah Valley R.
R. extension from Waynesboro to Roanoke,
| formerly Big Lick, has been made. Including
trackmen masons and carpenters, $3.50 men
are on the work, and should an open winter
ensue the extension will be completed by Feb
ruary, and by the end of March trains will be
running through to Roanoke, the connection
with the Norfolk and Western. A powerful
hoist is being constructed there to be used for
changing trucks of the cars to meet the gauge
of the roads. When this connection is made,
Baltimore, by the Western Maryland, will be
in direct connection with the Cole system of
southern roads, through a traffic compact.
Plans for large town at Roanoke have been
completed, including joint depot and shops
and $40,0 900 hotel English steel rails are
used for the tracks, and Philadelphia firm is
putting up thirteen iron bridges on the line
AN ADyENTURE.-On last Sunday night, as