The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-07
Annex Items.
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We have at last received Post Office at our
little place for the benefit of the surrounding
neighborhood. twill be great convenience
to all, as We can get our mails nearer and with
less trouble. Mr.. o E. Clereland has been ap-
pointed p NJ and we think he will make a
very efficient one, and one who will be atten-
tive to the position.-The P. o. at Laurel Hill
has been discontinued for some cause and the
most of the mail that went to that office
will now come to this, as it is only about three
miles distant.
Harvesting is about oyer in this section
The crop are above the average, and is sup
posed to be of excellent quality.-The farmers
are busy hauling up their grain and making
hay The weather is very hot and dry and
corn is not doing much good.
Mrs Gibson, wife of John Gibson, was pros
trated with sun-stroke Monday about o'clock,
and has been lying unconscious ever since.
She is thought to be in very precarious condi-
ton, with but little hope of her recovery.
Mrs. Gabriel Hildebrand, who has been lin
gering some time with consumption, died on
the 9Th at her residence, and will be IN
tered to-day at the Menese church, near Her
mitage. She leaves devoted husband and
affectonate son to mourn her loss, together
with a host of friends, whom she endeared to
her by her generous disposition, always being
kind and liberal to those around her. She
died as she lived, a Christian, and her loss will
be felt by many.
Miss Lillian Steck, daughter Of Jacob Stock,
D. D., of Ohio, who graduated at the last ses-
sion of the Lutheran Seminary of Staunton
and who is lady Of high accomplishments.
and fine musical talents, is spending her Sum-
mer vacation in this section, the guest of Mr.:
john Grove. She has accepted position of
teacher at the school in which she graduated
for the next session, and we think she will
make an efficient teacher, being well worthy
of the position *"
| DIED FROM THE EFFECTS OF LAUDANUM.-
Last Tuesday evening" Edward Nulan, a tailor
of Staunton, was found by Mr.. John B. Evans
in one corner of Mr.. Evans large yard. Mr.
Evans, thinking he was intoxicated, told him
to lie down under a tree and sleep until he
was sober. The man, in maudin way, re-
sponded that he had just drank some laudanun
and that it would be all night Mr. E. at once
notified the police, and MILAN was brought te
the Jail, from which he had started in the
morning, having been arrested for intoxica
ton the night before After it was found thai
he had really taken the laudanum, various
strong emetics were administered, and several
parties took Nulan 10 the court yard ant
walked him about, in the hope of arousing
him from his partial stupor The most vic
lent emetics were administered, but withou
effect, Drs Fultz and McChesney were will
him for hours, and did all that could be done
but notwithstanding their strenuous efforts HI
died about o'clock yesterday morning.
MIR. Nulan had been resident of Stauptor
for twenty-odd years. He was tailor BY
trade, and worked off and on at the shop O
Mr.. ]. QRear He was quite dissipated
spending every cent of money he could ge
for drink. He was good-natured and per
fectly harmless at all times, the only person hi
was ever known to lnjure being himself. I'm
der the circumstances no inquest was deemed
necessary. The body was removed to the fire
mems hall, neatly dressed and cofined, ant
yesterday evening it was laid to rest in Thorn
rose Cemetery-Dr. Hough conducting th'
burial services ''"o
ZANE ART WoRK.-At the residence o
VIM. Forbes, Esq, General Agent of the Val
ley Mutual Life Association, are some beaNttti
full specimens of drawing and painting, tn
work Of his daughter, Miss May, who as9 is al
artist Of unusual p talent. The most NJ prominen
brother, in India ink. It is most lsi faisVhfq