The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10

Last week dogs attacked the sheep of Col.
W. A. Anderson and killed four
Hon. VIM Mines, President of the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad, was in Staunton last
week
Messrs. Shomo s. Bissel have undertaken
considerable lumber contracts on the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad.
Next week we will publish list of the ap-
pointments of the U. B. Conference. 1t was
received too late for this issue.
The Shenandoah Herald of this week con-
tains an excellent editorial written by President
Garfield 1t is an Improvement on the HeraId's
politics.
Miss Agnes Herndon, whom m any of our
citizens so pleasantly remember, will give an
entertainment at the Opera House on the 18th
of the month.
Senator Garland, Of Arkansas, has accepted
an invitation to deliver the annual address be-
fore the literary societies of Roanoke College,
at Salem, Va, on the 10th of June.
At the meeting of the Grand Lodge Knights
of Honor held in Richmond last week, Capt.
T. c. Morton OF this city was elected Grand
Dictator and W. H. Bailie reelected to the
office of Grand Reporter.
Mr. S. T. Thornburg, the well known livery
man of Staunton, will have charge of the Rock
bridge Alum stables next season, in connection
with Mr. John Sheridan, of Lexington. The
visitors may rest assured of having fine turn
outs and every accommodation in the livery
line.
Rev. R. n Sledd, D. d. Presiding Elder of
the Richmond District, Virginia Conference,
will preach in the NJ. E. Church South, in this
city, On Friday evening, March 18th, service
commencing at u o'clock. DR.. Sledd as pull
pit orator has few superiors.
The Southern Clinic for March, is before US,
and is a most capital number. 1t is specially
entertaining to the medical profession in whose
interest it is published, but there is good and
useful reading in it for those who can lay no
claim to knowledge of the healing art.
The Rev. Frank McCutchen, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Waynesboro, was
visited by members of his congregation last
week, and subjected to the usual pounding,
which is generally experienced once or twice a
year by good preachers whose services are
| appreciated.
Meade f. White, Esq, of this city, has been
invited to deliver the address at tie anniver-
sary celebration of the Harrisonburg Guards,
| which takes place on the 18th of this month.
| 1t will be an interesting occasion, and the
selection of Mr. White as the orator insures an
address of excellence.
The RocAdage Enterprise is the name OF a new
monthly newspaper iss ued from The vicinity CT
the Shenandoah Iron Works. The initial num-
Der gives promise of useful and valuable
publication, for its design seems to be to direct
attention to the material resources of the State.
The paper is beautifully printed and we wish
it every success.
The Spectator learns from gentleman just
from Kentucky that on Sunday, the goth OF
February, Edward Reagan was shot and killed
by Armstrong, town marshal Of Grayson, Car
ter county, KY. He had learned none OF the
particulars of the shooting. The deceased was
brother of Pat Reagan, who at one time was
resident of this city.
Those of our citizens who may wish to keep
posted on Conference matters should subscribe
for the Daily Commonwealth of Harrisonburg,
which will be devoted especially to recording
the work of the Conference, now in SEES
sion at Harrisonburg The paper will be
| r. J. 81, 81 rl,H 1ox fArO on
Mai. Newton and Mr.. Geo. Harlan will receive
subscription The first number came to hand
yesterday evening 1t is handsomely gotten
up and very entertaining.
Rev. Sam'l McCune late pastor of the Pres
byterian Church at Monterey, and who about
year ago was granted permission to visit
Ireland in the hope of upbuilding a constitu-
ton taxed by overwork has written to Lexing-
t on Presbytery asking dismissal to the Irish
Presbyterian Synod His health is not i'm
proved and his physician prohibits his return
to Virginia. Presbytery will act on the letter
at a session to be held on the 18th of this
month 1t will be with regret that Mr.. Nc
Cunes connection with the Virginia Church
will be severed. He is an excellent preacher
and beloved by all who knew him.
"Hatty" must really excuse us. Nothing
would afford AS more pleasure than to be ac-
commodating, but 1t must be remembered
that we are publishing paper for thousands
of readers, and can't afford to admit to its col
umns articles which would only interest two OF
three And then too, if the desired privilege
were granted in this instance others would ex-
pect 20 be equally favored, and the result
would be that we would have to fill the col
umns with that class of literature or else make
some body mad. This will no doubt seem
harsh to "Hatty" but in obedience to the law
of self preservation it must be done.