The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-11-03
Pay your capitation tax.

Thos. jefferson, one of the most esteemed
colored men in Staunton, died last week.
Henry IT, Wickllam, Esq, of Richmond,
was in the city Tuesday on legal business
Work from now until the day OF election is
the watchword Let there be no laggards.
Col G. S. Darlington, of Richmond is in
the city, attending to business in the Circuit
Court, now in session. F-'"
The wheat is looking remarkably well since
the recent rains Between Stanton and Har-
risonburg the growth is rapid
A full vote and a fair count is what is want
ed in Virginia, and then let everybody rest
contented with the verdict.
Venison is beginning to be very plentiful in
the market Every day Highland wagons
come loaded with the "antlcred monarchs."
Next Tuesday is election day. Only
short while now until TIE result viii be known
Let every man go to work and paw up his
capitation tax.
One OF the democratic factions has TO go
under next Tuesday, and it will be fatal fall
when it does occur 1t is a life and death
struggle.
If the voters of Augusta county who are
opposed to Bourbonism will qualify them
selves to vote, by paying the poll tax, the re-
suit will astonish themselves.
Capt Frank Imboden, son of Gen1 Jno. D.
Imboden, was married on Thursday last to
Miss Mantee, sister of Mrs. Manning Palmer.
The ceremony took place at Saltyile, the res
idence Of the brides sister. .at -i'i It
J. W. Abby, with that energy and go-ahead-
ativeness that have always characterized him,
has opened up a new stock of goods in the
store room Immediately opposite his Old stand,
which was burned on Friday last s. ."'''' !
Bishop Dudley formerly pastor OF the
Episcopal church in Harrisonburg, and we'll
known in this city, was rendered a public re-
ception in Louisville, KY, last week, upon the
occasion Of his return from European tour.
Mr.. Theodore F. Shuey, of the U. S. Senate,
and his charming wife, passed through Staun-
ton on Tuesday last on their way to Mr..
Shuey's beautiful farm near Churchvi!e They
will remain there until the regular session Of
the Senate.
There should be no lack of Cameron tickets
at the voting place, as wei as in the hands OF
the friends of the Cameron ticket. There viii
be plenty of them printed and each active
worker should have supply on hand. Attend
to this at once.
We see it stated in one of our exchanges
that Rev. Saml Register, one Of the most dis
tinguished Methodist preachers in the country,
died last week. He was member of the Bal
timore Conference South, and well known in
the Valley of Virginia
The Newtown Hose company will give
latter part of this month for the purpose OF
procuring gum coats,ss lanterns, &c. for the
members of the organization. They deserve
a most liberal patronage.
Gen'l Jos E Johnson, of Richmond, Gen
eral Manager of the Southern department Of
the Home Insurance Company of New Y erk,
was in the city yesterday for the purpose of
adjusting the losses on the properties of w
H. Peyton and J. W Abby recently destroyed
by ire. Mr. Arista Ho5e is the Staunton
agent of the Company.
Col w. E. Cameron, Readjuster candidate
tor governor, with Mr.. Altriend, passed
through Staunton last evening, stopping at
the Virginia hotel. He speaks confidently of
favorable result on the 9Th inst, and gives en-
couraging accounts from every portion Of the
State. He goes to the southwest, and will
next speak at Marion court house. -' p" ~"
Operations at Ferrol Furnace have been
suspended indefinitely. Mr.. Hemphill, the
Superintendent, and Mr.. McCue, one of the
boss miners, were in Stanton Monday on
their way North. This is to be regretted
Ferrol is one of the finest iron properties in
the country, and all thai is wanting to show
this is good management. 1t will come out
all right after while.
We had the pleasure. of a call on Monday
last from Mr. S. D. Morrison, Of Denver, Col
Mr.. M. was summoned by Telegraph to the
sick bed of his brother, Mr.. J. W, Morrison, of
this place, who has been quite III for several
weeks, but is now improving. Mr.. S. d. hIor
rison left for New York on Tuesday, and re-
turning to Denver will pass through Stanton
Mr.. Geo. Stevens and bride, of Yenkers
New York, spent a few days in. in STA nunton
during the latter part of last week and first of
| this Mr. Stevens is on the staff efshe York
ers Gazette, and over. theisignatnre. of Wade
Whipple'' has contributed many interesting
articles to that journal. He visits Virginia
for the purpose of gathering material for
series of letters, the substance of which will
be subsequently published in pamphlet form.
During his sojoum here, he was rendered a
| reception at the hospitable residence OF Maj
n H. Hotchkiss. Mr.. Stevens, is a. close OBJ
server and captivating writer, and we doubt
not that his work on the cold Do,ninian" will
be not only entertaining, but valuable vol
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