The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-27

The alarm of fire last night was caused by
burning chimney at Mozart.
Mrs. Webb Koner has sold her farm of 1870
acres in Augusta county TO Mrs. Saunders
for SIS per acre.
A new post Office has been established at
Elkton, Rockingham county, near Mill Bank,
with Jas. Ii Shipp as postmaster.
Prof. ]. J. Ladd has purchased small farm
of A. NJ. Bowman near Fishersvile, and pro-
poses to make his future residence there.
Mr.. J. B. Hlmilton, of this county. has been
elected editor n-chief Of the Magazine pub
lshed by the students of the University of
Virginia.
DR.. J. Alex Waldell OF this city has been
appointed delegate to represent the Virginia
Medical Society at the session of the American
Medical Association which meets in Richmond
in May next.
The types made us say last week that the
Baltimore Annual Conference, M. E. Church,
South. would assemble in Harrisonburg the
"2d of next lnottll" 1t should have been the
Cd of next March.
Last Sunday night slide occurred on the
C. s. o: Railway near Sewell, W. Va, and
freight train was buried beneath. The cars
were crushed, and tramp who was stealing
ride, was killed.
Dr. Thomas H. Weaver, of Rockingham, a
worthy and highly esteemed young physician
died al his home near McGaheysyille on Fri
day last. Dr. Weaver married the daughter
of r. Mauzy. Esq, of the Spectator. He leayes
young wife and two small children.
The Highland Recorder states that it is re-
ported on reliable authority that the manage
ment of the Washington s. Cincinnati Narrow
gauge has passed into the hands OF New
York company, and that resumption of work
on the road will be commenced at once.
Last week meeting oflhe prominent read
! isters of the county, was Held in Staunton.
TIL. proceedings were not public, but we un-
derstand that steps were taken for a complete
and thol Tough reorganization preparatory to a
vigorous and aggressive fight for Augusta.
+ We publish ON the fourth page CHEEKY
AID interesting letter Fl IN our lady cores
pondent, who so refreshed our columns some
months ago with her bright and graphic de-
scriptions of Rocky Mountain scenes and
events over the signature of "TrufaX." We
have no doubt our readers will enjoy renew
al Of her acquaintance through our columns,
and will greedily peruse what she has to say.
"Isola,' the society reporter of the Rich
mond Standard, has the following in this
weeks issue:
Mr.. Fred. Effinger, well and pleasantly
known to many of our citizens, has been in
the city during the past week He the Pres
dent of Il company that has bought both the
Rockbridge Alum and the Jordan Alum
Springs and under its auspices these fivorite
summer resorts are beng fitted up in style and
comfort, and busy preparations are already
being made for the next season. Under such
management these two watering places are
sure to rank with the very first in the country.
1t may seem premature 10 recommend summer
plans in the midst of "A winter like this, but Il
wise man once said, In time Of peace prepare
for war"
James O. Harris, ESQ, brother Of Rev. VIM.
A Harris, of this city, and of Hon. John T.
Hirris, was elected last week Tax Collector
tor the city of Atlanta, Ga. There were sever
al competitors, but he received a large majority
OF all the votes cast. The Atlanta papers pay
him very high compliment las the best kind OF
a worker either for his friends or himselfwhen
contest is waging.and bear testimony not on
y to his great personal popularity, but his eff
ticency and popularity us IA public officer. Mr..
Harris has many friends in Virginia who will