The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-28

Gen. J. E, Johnston was in the city the
first of the week.
Rev. W. S. Hadden has been elected pastor
of old Providence Church.
The Democrats are preparing for rally and
picnic at Fort Defiance on the 18th.
G. Winner has been commissioned post-mas-
ter, at Crab Bottom, Highland county, Va.
Mr. C. S. Arnall. now of Ga, has been on
visit to his many friends of Staunton during
the last few days.
Tomorrow night and Saturday morning,
Rev. Alex Sprunt will preach in the First
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Charles Graham, recently from New
Mexico, is visiting his brother, our enterpris
ing townsman, Mr.. James E. Graham.
]. Davis Craig, Esq has returned from his
summer sojourn at the Rock Alum, very much
improved in health and appearance.
w. F.. Craig Esq, of this City, has been ap
p tinted by the Governor a member of the
Board of Visitors of the Virginia Medical Col
lege
Mr. W. A. HicAlin, an attendant at the Asy-
lum, goes to Highland, this week. to attend
to business connected with the office he for
mery held in that county.
The interesting communication of our
Waynesboro correspondent will appear next
week. Also other communications for which
we have not space In this issue.
DR.. NJ H. Crawford, of the United States
Navy, a son of Col. Sam Crawford, of this
county, favored us with call on Monday
last. He is on a short leave of absense.
We had the pleasure of q call from Mr..
W. A. Childs. of Montgomery, Alabama, on
Monday last, who visited Staunton TO place
his daughter at the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frazier, reached Staun-
ton Saturday evening last, and were welcomed
by many friends of both the bride and groom.
They will remain here for few days and
then proceed to Kentucky.
We are indebted to Auditor s. Brown Allen
for copy of the Virginia Revenue Laws for
1882, for which he will please accept our
thanks. Ii is valuable collection. 10 which
we expect to have occasion to frequently
refer.
We are indebted to the author, Frank A.
Burr, Esq., staff correspondent of the Phia
delphia Press, for copy of the life of Gov.
James A. Beaver, Republican candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania, and we hope will
be the Governor elect ON the 18th OF November
next. We return thanks for the favor. and
express our appreciation thereof.
The heavy rain fall, all over the country,
within the last week, has caused vast
amount of damage. In the Middle States es-
pecially the amount of property destroyed
and business arrested is very large. In this
locality it has been raining during most
OF the time, for four or five days, and while
there has been comparatively little injury to
property the amount of rain has been UMPIRE
cedently great.
We have had laid on our table bound
copy of Selections OF Poems by our old friend.
James Avis BARLEY, of Albemarle, Va. THIS
collection contains some of the sweetest and
tenderest of Mr.. Bariley's poetical illusions,
which are worthy place in every household.
The chaste an elevated sentiments which
distinguish all bis writings-the mellow in
fluence they exert, and the winning pathos
which breathes in almost every line, COM
mend the little work to the favorable atten-
ton of all who admire the good, the true
and the beautiful
The Public Schools of Staunton have opened
this session under very cheering auspices. The
attendance is larger than in anv previous year
at this time, all the available space being &C.
cupied by over $50 pupils. white and colored,
and an efficient corps of teachers. An addi-
tional teacher has been furnished to the COL
ored schools, and about forty scholars outside
of the city limits have been refused admis-
sion, for the present, on account of the full
attendance of the city pupils. The superin-
tendent, Mr.. w. A.. Bowles, is active in his
efforts to give every facility for the accommo-
dation OF all who may apply, and it is hoped
will be able to do SO. Capt. T. s. Doyle, an
accomplished instructor, is in charge of the
High School, and the attendance in this room
is unusually large-a good indication and as
surance that our people are beginning to
properly appreciate this Incompatible system
of education, where it is property operated.
USEFUL INVENTION We have been shown
the model of a very useful invention by Mr.. c.
NJ. Curtis, of this county. He calls it yeloc
ipede. 1t is arranged to run with three
wheels, and is controlled by lever, to regu-