The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-04

c. p Jones, Esq, a talented member of the
Highland county bar, stopped at the Virginia.
Hotel on Tuesday on his way to the Richmond
Convention.
Mr. J. E. Senger and Rev. Mr.. Flory, of
Bridgewater, aad Col. G. T. O'Ferrall and
Winfield Liggett, ESQ.,, of Harrisonburg, were
in Stanton this week. "9 tr. t'l
We are glad to know that our excellent
County Sheriff, A. B. Lightner, Esq, is re-
covering from a severe spell OF rheumatism.
He was in the city on Monday. Ai
x-Lieutenant-G Governor Mayre and wife,
of Fredericksburg, were the guests OF JOS A.
Waddell, ESQ, during the latter part of last
week and first of this. -., Hf
On the 23d of July, Gen. John Echols, was
elected director on the Kentucky Central
Railroad, at the meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of that improvement in Covlngton, KY.
We have been requested to state that Rev.
Robt. Nall, D. D., of s. c., will preach in the
Old Stone (Augusta) Church on next Sabbath,
at II O'Clock. in the absense of the pastor Rev.
Alex. Sprunt. fFENEs kFMS
We had the pleasure of call on Wednes-
day from Mr.. G.. T. Barbee, ofthe Bridgewater
Journal. He was on his way to Richmond, to
observe the actions of the Democratic Conven-
ton, although not of them.
Mr.. Geo. W. Tabb, of Harrisonburg, died in
that place on Saturday night last. He was
formerly resident of Jefferson county, W.
Va, and was foreman of the grand jury that
convicted John Brown, at Charlestown.1
Two passenger trains on the G. & road
collided near Blacksburg on Friday last.
Engineer Suits and baggage master Gentry
were seriously but not dangerously injured.
Both engines were smashed, but none Of the
passengers were hurt. lt1lll4.l4s.
| A number of delegates passed through
Staunton on their way to the Richmond Con-
vention which meets to-day. A difference OF
opinion was expressed by them on the subject
of their mission but all of them seemed de-
sirous of nominating the strongest man.
1t is stated that Mr. W. M. s. Dunn, late
engineer and superintendent of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company, has been
appointed and accepted very important po-
| sition in the Richmend and West Point Term
inal Railway Warehouse and Transfer Com
pany. -.... ,,,, ..., .,..,
We publish on the 4th page, a letter from
Col. JOS T. Wilson, an intelligent colorec
man from Norfolk, in reply to the recent let
ter of Hon. Fred. Douglas, in favor Of coali-
ton in Virginia We particularly ask the at
tention of the colored to it, and ask that they
read it carefully. ...-. .-...,. ....,
DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy, Superintendent Of
the Western Lunatic Asylum, has been select
ed by the Executive Committee of the Medica
and Chirurgical Society, of Maryland, as the
orator of the association for 1882. DR.. Faun-
tleroy is finished orator. He will probably
accept the invitation.
Mr.. A. 81. Fortune, of the DGUSs County Re
publican, Bloomfield, Iowa, and Mr.. Burgers
of the same place, the latter relative OF Mr.
A. Hamrick, of Parnassus, favored us witt
call on Saturday last. They expected t.
among the mountains of Virginia.
Mr.. J. L. Rogers, of Loudoun county, and
an engineer on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road. fell from window in the Botetour
House, Buchanan, on Friday night, the 2Sd
and was instantly killed. It is supposed b
get up in his sleep, and threw himself out
the window, instead OF upon his bed. MIR
Rogers was cousin of Hugh M. McIlhany
Esq, of this city.
Gen'l Echols, IN connection with severa
Kentucky gentlemen interested in the enter
prise, has been engaged for some weeks in ar
ranging tor construction work on the New
port and Maysville Railroad. This road viii
be a continuation of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad connections, reaching to Cincinnati
Immediately down the Ohio river. As soor
as the right of way is secured between New
port and Maysyille work will be commenced
Messrs. Wayt g. Bro are tearing down thu
old frame house on Augusta stree, recently pur
ed of Mrs. Crawford, preparatory to the cree
ton of fine brick business establishment
The old house is one of the Staunton land
marks 1t was built nigh on to century
ago, and during the war of 1912 was used a
, an inn 1t that time it was the most promi
, nent hostlerie of Staunton and was the popu
lar resort of the army officers on their wa,
through this section.
A son of Mr, Daniels of Green county, witt
is deaf and dumb, was shot and killed by Hen
ry Waldron, (colored), . few nights ago. Tn
: Young man was mistaken for burglar. ant
was challenged several times. but on acceqn
} of his infirmity could not, of course, eithe
hear or reply The colored man fired, beins
directed to do so by Mrs. Herndon, on who's
premises the supposed burglar was. Waldron
!, who is tenant of Mrs. Herndon, was arrest
ed. but acquitted. The whole affair was sal
: and terrible mistake nobody peiHg to blame
1 Gen'l Echols returned to StanntQq aR Mon
day last after an absence of five weeks, WORK
ing up the western CONFESSIONS Of the Chesa
peake and Ohio railroad, IN Kentucky, il
which he is officially interested. There
great activity in railroad matters in Kentucky
4 and along the line Of the Chesapeake and Obi
railroad. in Virginia and West Virginia.
branch is being constructed up Cabin Cree
: to the coal deposits In that section; anothe
at another point and another OF Goshen, TO th
ore fields recently purchased by an EngAs
company, and in connection with which sey
eral furnaces are to be built on the Abram
farm, near the railroad, the farm having bee
= recently purchased and the change of localitie
!, of the furnaces determined. e.
s SELLS CIRcus performed here yesterday t
e an immense audience. Several features of th
D exhibition were excellent, and none c
lit Indifferent, There is ONE fhing, hoYeysl
RI We cappQt i've highly .cqmWepd, and tIhaa that
the admirable management and gentiemanl
q department Of those who were In charge c
! the various departments. s.i'