The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-15

Sam' L. Cootes has been appointed post
master at Mt. Scion, vice ]. W. Hall.
Hon. VIM. Mines jr., of the Shenandoah
Iron Works was in the city Tuesday.
Sam1 W. Lyle, prominent resident of
Rockbridge, died at his home last week.
Mr.. L. l. Sagendorph, late of this city, has
been granted patent for metallic roof
There was considerable change in the
weather last Sunday, and Il few flakes of snow
fell
The local option movement seems TO be put
ting up its head everywhere. Mt. Solon is
moving in the matter.
On Wednesday night of last week the sheep
fold of Mr. Saml. Dinkel, near Mt Scion, was
raided by dogs and ten injured.
Mr.. N. E. Lyman, of Norfolk, is on a visit
to Staunton, and is warmly welcomed by his
many friends here. He is looking splendidly.
Norfolk seems to agree with him everyway
Hugh F. Lyle, Esq, declined the appoint
mept as Receiver of The Staunton Iron Works
Co, and Judge Mclaughlin has appointed Mr..
B. F. Stockholm the efficient Superintendent
of the Works, to the position.
Rev. W. A. Harris, principal of Wesleyan
Female Institute of this place, slipped and fell
on the sidewalk yesterday, receiving severe
shock and some bruises. We are pleased to
learn that his injuries are not serious.
Mai. Marshall Hanger, Maj. Absolom Koi-
ner, and H. H. Peck, Esq. have been appoint
ed by the Board of Supervisors proxies to
represent Augusta county at the annual meet
ing of the Stockholders of the Ches & Ohio
Railway.
The following are the officers OF the Young
Mems Christian Association at Churchvlle
for the present year President, J. A. j.
Funkhouser; Vice Presidents, |. H. Keller,
and NJ. w Butcher; Secretary, H H. Hanger;
Treasurer John T Bear
Mr.. w r. Lands, of Mt. Sidney lost his
pocket book on Friday containing fifty dol
lars in money and some valuable papers
Several hours after he missed 1t the purse was
found in the yard at the City Treasurer's
office The money had been taken out out the
| papers were undisturbed.
We notice that our old friend Donald Alien,
formerly City Engineer of Staunton has been
appointed Engineer and Superintendent of the
Waco and Northwestern Division of the Hous-
ton & Texas Central Railway, with headquar-
tiers at Waco Donald is climbing to the top
in his new home, and there is no one who
more deserves the success he is achieving
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad is now
open for travel and traffic through Kentucky to
Lexington Cincinnati and Louisville. making
direct connections at these cities for the entire
Southwest and West, and Northwest New
and handsome coaches have been placed on
the road, which run through from the East to
the connection in the West, without change.
This is now one of the most direct, desirable
and expeditions routes between the East and
West, and is destined to command a large
patronage.
| Mr. +. F. Tanner has recently placed in
the Augusta street NJ. L. Church two large fur
naces with which the building is now
heated. The congregation and trustees are
very much pleased with the work, and in all
respects it is an excellent improvement. The
liberaity which has been manifested by the
congregation in the erection and furnish
ing OF their commodous and substantial
church building is very creditable, Their
able and in every way acceptable pastor, Rev.
r. A. Reed, draws large audiences, and much
good is being accomplished by his minIstra-
| tons.