The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-01

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Waynesboro' is again agitating the temper
ance question.
A number of new buildings arc beng erect
ed in Wayneshoro.
The Ladies Mission Society will hold an en-
tertainment in Waynesboro tomorrow night
Ro. s. Harnsberger, ESQ. has placed us I'M
der obligations for Il quantity of nice san
sage
Last Thursday was a bleak cold day. In
the mountains west of us considerable snow
FELL
Hon. Jno T. Harris passed through Staun-
ton on Sunday on his way home from New
York
The members of tie Augusta Fire Co. pro-
pose giving grand bali sometime during the
month
L. H. Stevenson, Esq, of Monterey, has
been in the city for several day attending to
legal business
Mr.. Y. NJ. Bckle will erect a large store
HouoC VII tiC NV iN,NhtlN P'iiNh.HNi ~ -iihi
opposite his present furniture rooms.
The foundation is now being excavated at
the Shenandoah Iron Works, fol the erection
of work shops for the Shenandoah Valley
railroad
The American Book Exchange, the medium
through which many of our citizens have pro-
cured cheap literature, has passed into the
hands of a receiver
In the Circuit Court, last week, a decree was
entered for the resale of the Ferol Iron Prop
erty, default having been made IN meeting de-
ferred payments.
Hon John Paul was qnite i'll for day or
too. last week. but is now SO much improved
that he is making arrangements be to in Wash
ington when Congress convenes.
Bowling & Eakle Bros are now occupying
both of the large store rooms in the Hamer
building. They are carrying tremendous
stock, and making heavy sales.
Gabriel Hirsh is getting in his Christmas
stock and a beautiful assortment it is His
store will be filled from roof to cellar floor
Holiday presents of every description can be
found there.
At the recent term of the Circuit Court. the
creditors of the old Va Banking and Trust
Co. instituted proceedings to enforce liabilities
against stockholders for the amount of I'M
paid stock
Last Saturday the Albemarle Hunting Par
ty passed though Staunton on their way
home from their annual hunt in the mountains
of West Virginia. They killed thirteen deer
and a number OF small game.
A singular accident occurred in Rocking
ham county last week. Mr. Edward s. Jones,
who resides on Brery Branch. was riding
along when his horse stumbled, and Mr..
Jones bit off his tongue, with the exception OF
piece of the skin. The damaged member
was repaired by Doctor Hil and Mr. Jones
went On his way singing a song.
Monday last was court-day, and large
crowd was in town The horse market was
brisk, though the quality of the stock dis
posed of would not have been rated as No. |
Indeed we noticed more Indifferent eouines
being paraded before prospective buyers than
we remember to have seen for a long time
The scarcity of feed win cause IA cutting down
of tine stock wintered.
A conference Of the leading Readiusters was
held in Richmond on Monday last Promi-
nent representatives of the party were present
frem every portion of the State Augusta
was represented by s. Brown Allen and w.
Fl. Peyton, and Rockingham by J. ID. Price.
The conference was held for the purpose of
looking over the political field, and mapping
out the work of the legislature
Messrs. T. & NJ. Conway, of Winchester.
are the contractors for five miles of the work
on the Valley road, in the vicinity of Fairfield.
They haye commenced vigorous operations,
and will push forward the work, which at that
point is heavy. The Messrs. Conway are old
hands at the pick and shovel, having been
contracting ON public works for years. They
built portion of the Valley road south of
Lexington.
We notice in the Aberdeen Pioneer, publish
ed at Aberdeen, Dakota Territory, that Mr.
JohE T. McChesney, son of Dr.W. S. McChes-
ney of this place, has been elected Cashier of
the Brown County Bank" The Pioneer"
refers to the gentlemen composing the firm in
the most flattering terms, all of whom hail
from Minnesota W. F. Greever is President
of the Bank, and w .Vinten. Vice President
John McChesney left Staunton some years
ago to take position with Mccormick Bros,
in Chicago. He was assigned to a travelling
agency in that immense concern, and ever
since he has been going ahead, winning the
confidence of everybody by his business talent
and upright conduct. We are pleased to learn
that our young friend is prosperlng, and his
many friends In his native county will throw
innumerabe old shoes in the direction of his
new home in the far west.