The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-30


city, is on visit to his family in Lewisburg
W. Va,
Gentlemen of the City Council don't forget
the appropriation for the armory on Tuesday
night.
Rev. W. G. Campbell has accepted call to
the pastorate of the Lutheran chaurch, at Har
risonburg
A large amount of building is now going on
in Stanton New houses are springing up in
every direction.
Spring birds have put in their appearance
Every bright morning the air is vocal with
their songs.
There is every indication of a superior crop
year. Wheat is looking well, and large acre
age is being prepared for corn.
Robin shooting is the prevailing recreation
of our local sportsmen. Every day great
punches of the birds are brought IN.
Hon John Paul, member of Congress from
this congressional district, was In the city
Monday, looking remarkably well.
Col J. w r. Moore, of Shenandoah coun-
ty, passed through Staunton on Wednesday
en- route to Texas, where he proposes to make
his future home.
Commodore Pierce Crosby, who, with his
family, has sojourned in Staunton during the
past winter has been nominated by the Pres
ident to be Rear Admiral.
w. 81. Waddel, Esq, of the Charlottesville
Chronicle, was in Staunton, last Monday, inter
viewing his many friends and acquaintance
present in the city on court day.
Mr. Henry Huntington, jr., who for some
time has neen night clerk at the Virginia
Hotel, has gone to Weldon, N. c., having ac
cepted position as clerk in the Davis House
Mrs. Thos. W. Buckley, an accomplished
lady, well known in this city, died in Lynch
burg on.Sunday last Her remains were taken
to Jefferson Co, W. Va, her old home, for in
terment.
Mrs. Sarah .Vanpelt, the estimable wife of
Mr. James S. Vanpelt,died suddenly of paraly
sis, at the residence of her husband, in Har-
risonburg, on Saturday, the 18th, in the 65th
year OF his age.
The wheat in Augusta and Rockingham
counties along the line of the Valley Railroad,
is looking unusually well for this season OF
the year. A large acreage has been sown and
it promises splendid yield.
Rev. Thos NJ. Reese, the pastor of the M.
E. Congregation of Staunton in 1850, died al
Altoona, Pa, on Sunday, and was buried in
Baltimore on Tuesday last. He was very
able man, and sincere christian.
The Greenbrier, W Va, Independent says
that MIR. p w. Clark, of Churchville, Va,
has succeeded Mr.. Euritt in the firm of Lutz
& Euritt furniture dealers in Lewlsburg, Mr.
Euritt having returned to Virginia"
Through the influence of Hon. John Paul
Mr.. Frank T. Ware, of this city, a leading col
ored man, and an intelligent and excellent Cit
izen, has been appointed to position, and has
been ordered to report to the doorkeeper OF
the House of Representatives.
We met, on Monday last, the venerable
Bishop J. J. Glossbrenner, who was looking
remarkably well after the laborious round OF
his ecclesiastical circuit. He bears up under
his work with great fortltude, apparently de
termined to continue in his labor of love as
long as life lasts.
Maj. Jas. G. Shipman, well-known citizen
of Amador Co., California, died at the resi-
dence of Mr.. J. t. Kenney, near the Noun
tain Spring House, on the goth of December,
aged 70 years. The deceased was native OF
Virginia, and in by gone days represented ;he
county of Rockingham in the General AS
sembly.
During the past month Rev. ]. l. Miller,
principal of the Staunton Female Seminary
has been rendered calls to the pastorate OF the
Lutheran church, at Newberry South Caro-
lina and to the Lutheran Congregation at
Charlotte, n c. Both are important stations,
and the calls indicate that Mr.. Miller's ability
and christian character are appreciated abroad
as well as at home.
Saturday was the Feast of the Annuncia-
ton and is celebrated in memory of the an
nouncement by the Angel Gabriel to the Vir-
gin Mary that she was to bear the Messiah
In the Catholic churches the altar of the Vir-
gin is dressed, and sermon On the festival is
| preached The festival always occurs on the
25th of March. 1t is known, especially in
| England, as Lady Day.
Gen'l R. D. Lilley, of this city, was one Of
the invited guests at the magnificent supper
given by Geo. w Childs of Philadelphia tc
Gen. Grant, last week 1t was one of the
most distinguished companies ever assem-
bled IN America, and the entertainment
was superb. 1t is said that each plate
at the table cost $50 and that $4,000 would
not cover the whole cost of the supper.
The members of the Harrisonburg Guards
presented their Captain, Mr.. John Donovan
on the 18th inst, with beautiful sword, as {
testimony of the regard in which he is held b.
his comrades in arms The Register" says
The gift was presented through Lit. Col. o. B
Roller. who made most teictous address
which was responded to by Captain Donovan
in a becoming manner. This was timely ant
deserved compliment, as we have no hesitanc7
in saying that no military organization in tn
State has more efficient commander than tn
Harrisonburg Guards, and that no man hold
ing a similar position in the Commonwealth
more universally beloved and respected by hi
command.
Dr. R. H. Robertson, Of Jameson, Davi
county No. was in the city Monday last, re
newing old acquaintance and resurrectin
boyhood memories. He is native of Angus
ia county, a brother of the late Capt. FL. Il
Robertson and a son ofCol. Alex Robertson
who resided near New Hope, in his life time
DIR. R. left Virginia twenty years ago, and thi
is the first visit he has paid the State since then
He is the very picture of health, but time ha
made its impress upon his locks, which ar
now white, but we suppose prematurely sc
He is one of the old Virginia gentlemen, o
the genial transformations class, with a cheer.
smile ever on his face and kindly hand gras
ever ready for acquaintances. He left Staun
ton tor Waynesboro, on Monday. and afte
spending week or ten days in that localit
will return to his adopted Western home
CHANGE OF NEWSPAPER MANAGEMENT. =
The Spectator of last week announces the retir
ment of Messrs D. E. Strasburg and I. N.ArgeI
bright from the firm of r. Mauzy & Co., an
that in future the senior partner, Mr.. X. Mat
zy, will be sole proprietor and editor in chit
of the paper. We wish our co-temporar