The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-25


formerly of Augusta county, is visiting friends
in Shenandoah county.
Rev. Prof Junius s. Koiner, and bride, of
Waynesboro, are visiting Mr.. Gideon Koiner,
of Shenandoah county.
Mr.. VIM Gibson, one of the prominent
farmers Of our county, started for business
trip to Indiana on Tuesday last.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad is now
running 1875 locomotives, and by the first of
September will have 139 on the road
1t would be well enough for our citizens to
remember that they can save money by paying
ene-half of their taxes on or before the Both of
August.
Maj T. H. Ballard, called at this Office on
Monday, on his return from Highland county,
where he had been successfully engaged for
the Richmond Wing.
The life of the late W. H. Hunter of Fish
ersville was insured for So 500 in the Equita-
BILE Life Association, of New York. Messrs
Hoge s. Scott, agents.
The Stonewall Brigade Band serenaded Maj.
Daniel at the sidence of Col. Bumgardner
on Monday afternoon. In response he made
most eloquent and beautiful little address.
Notwithstanding the immense crowd in at
tendance at the public speaking on Monday,
but little intoxication was apparent, and good
order and good humor everywhere prevailed.
The fair of the Shenandoah Valley Agricul-
tural Society will begin at Winchester on the
18th of September and continue four days.
Hon. Jas. G. Blaine is announced to deliver an
address.
Mr. T. W. Hopkins, of Lynwood, son of the
late Col. John II. Hopkins, of Rockingham,
has been appointed mail agent on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad in place of S. K
Bolts, removed.
Col. Cameron could have made his point
just as well by not referring to the ex presi-
dent, as his "Fraudulency Mr.. Hayes" Ii
was disrespectful, i'll advised, and should and
will do Col. C. little good. .s-rsr
The new organ for Trinity (EpiscopaD
church has arrived and will soon be in posi-
ton In September it is proposed TO give a
grand organ recital in which will participate
all of the best amateur musical talent in Staun-
ton. lat
Among the attentive listeners at the speaking
ON Monday, was Harry Shannon, the wonder
full boy orator He doubtless attended for the
purpose of hearing the discussion and repro
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to say that it will lose nothing by the repro
duction.
Col. VIM Bumgardner accompanied Maj
Daniel to Monterey on last Monday evening,
and Capt. W. H. Peyton escorted Col. Came
ron. Each of the parties expected to make half
the distance on Monday night, and reach
Monterey on Tuesday in time to open the dis
cussion at noon.
The court yard shows the effects of public
speaking to considerable extent. The
benches were knocked out of shape, grass
trampled, and vast amount of dirt deposit
ed. We fancy that it will be some time be-
fore the supervisors allow another stand to be
erected in front of the Court House
We are indebted to Mr. James M. Swank,
Secretary Of the American Iron and Steel As
ISOLATION, for his annual report, containing
statistics of the American Iron trade to Janu-
airy LIST, 1881, and review of the present con-
dition of the Iron industry in foreign countries.
1t is most valuable document, and has been
prepared with great accuracy and care.
There was number OF the editorial frater-
nifty in Staunton last week. Messrs. W. H.
Waddell, of the Charlottesville Chronicle, ]. K.
Smith, of the Harrisonburg Commonwealth,
Giles Devier, of the Register, G. T. Barbee, OF
the Bridgewater Journal, T. H. Ballard, of the
Richmond Wing, and perhaps others we did
not see We had the pleasure of calls from
Messrs Barbee and Smith.
Peyton 8. Coles, Esq. Grand Master of the
Masons of Virginia, will visit the Staunton
Lodge, tomorrow, Friday night, for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining how many of the Augusta
Masons will join in the Grand Masonic pro-
cession, at Yorktown. 1t is hoped that large
delegation will attend. The Masons of the
city and county are requested to come out in
full numbers on Friday night &
A youth, named James Robinson, attempted
to steal ride on the C. & o. freight train Sun
day, near Waynesbolo. He was discovered
by the brakeman who threw him off while the
train was under full speed. Both legs were
broken by the tall. This is matter demand
ing investigation, and the proper authorities
should see that it is sifted to the bottom. HUI
man life is too precious to be thus wantonly
endangered.
Mr. W. B. Waldron, the popular and efici-
ent clerk at the Round House, has been pro-
NOTED to position in the Office of Capt. E. T.
Smith, Superintendent, with headquarters at
Richmond. Mr.. Waldron will spend few
weeks in needed rest at Red Sulphur Springs
before entering upon the active duties of his
position. Whilst we are sorry to lose both
Mr.. Smith and Mr. Waldron from our Staun-
ton society, we are yet glad to know of their
deserved promotion, and feel confident in the
success of both.
There is scarcely summer resort or a
house of public entertainment in the noun
talns of Virginia which is not crowded with
pleasure and health seekers. Very many
families from the cities prefer the quiet of one
of our secluded mountain houses of summer
entertainment 10 the stir and excitement and
frivolity of the Springs and consequently
nearly every house Of that kind is filled with
a refined and intelligent company. The result
will be large amount of money left IN Vir-
ginia, which will be difttsed through ali
branchessof business.
FINE RoTAToEs.-Mr. Isaac Coffman, resid-
ing near New Hope, has left with US speci-
mems of several varieties of potatoes which
we regard as very fine. One is the Victor,
very large potato; and the other the Beauty
of Heaven" The seed of the latter came from
Iowa. Two potatoes were sent to Mr.. c. last
fall, and from these he raised 154 lbs. 1t is
an early species, arid something like the Peer
less, but greater in iis growth, "
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VIRGINIA ENGINEERS AT WORK.-A cor
respondent of the Baltimore San, writing
from Deerfeld Park ON the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, says; A party of civil engi-
neers, under direction of Mr. E. G. Vincent, of
Staunton, Va, are at present engaged about
twelve miles from here in surveying the pro-