The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-08-17

Miss Irene Palmer, daughter of Mr.. G. 7
Palmer, of Arbor Hill, is visiting friends in
Woodstock.
Thos. w. Ryan, father of j. N. Ryan, Esq,
of this city, died at Mt jackson, on Satur-
day, aged 20 years.
Next Saturday, Company "E," First Virgin
ia Cavalry, will hold its annual reunion at
Thinking Springs, and a pleasant time may be
expected.
Alex. johnson, colored, got his hand so
badly mashed the other day, that DR.. McChes
ney had to take part of it off The patient is
getting along well.
We regret being compelled to omit the in
teresting letter of our Mt Scion correspon-
dent 1t came so late that we were forced to
defer its publication until next week.
DR. VIM. J. Bell has been appointed, by
Judge Quar- les, of the county court, commas
sioner OF the revenue for Middle River district,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr..
J. Alex. Kerr.
The Indies of New Hope will give a Lawn
Party on Thursday evening the a inst. for
benefit of NJ E. Church South. A Band OF
music will be in attendance, and refreshments
will be served.
e. C. Vincent, Civil Engineer, is at home
spending short vacation. For number of
months he has been engaged in rairoading in
New York, and will return to that State
shortly.
RT Coles, editor of the "Gate City Press, !"
| Kansas City, Mo-, but formerly of Harrison
burg, Va, spent several days last week in the
city with his brother, J. w. Coles, mcssen
ger at the w. L. Asylum.
The Council should provide a comfortable
home for the poor, SO that they could all be
taken together and provided for in bulk. This
would not only be better for the paupers,
but an economical measure for the city.
1t is the duty of every one to pay his poll
tax for 1881, so that he may be equipped to
vote in November next. The sooner this is
attended to the better. Pay the tax and take
good care of the receipt, SO rs to haye it ready
| to present when your ballot is offered.
A llye infant, white male, was found on
! Sears Hill. Tuesday last, wrapped in a bag
| 1t had evidently been placed where it was
| found the day before. Overseer Kurtz offers
reward for the apprehension of the inhu-
men mother. The babe was placed under the
care of a colored woman.
| The Greenbrier Independent of last Thursday
says:-"A Congregational meeting was held in
r y;oJ, Drachuforiop ohm Sup
! day morning last, after services, to consider
the question of calling Pastor to fill the po-
sition made vacant by the resignation of Rev
NJ l.. Lacy, D. B. a call was authorized by
the congregation for Rcy. ). w. Rosebro, OF
Messy Greek, Augusta county, Va, and the
| salary fixed at 81 400 and the use of the Par
sonage. It is understood that Mr.. Rosebro
will accept the call"
Miss Effie Stiff, last year the teacher of mu-
sic at ST. Francis School, has accepted situa-
ton in the Wesleyan Seminary, Lexington
| Mo-, in the same capacity. She is a young
| lady Of rare musical talents and acquire
ments, and will fully meet the demands of her
new position. Her departure will leave va
cancy IN musical life here. and particularly in
the choir at the Methodist Church, which it
will be difficult to fill. Two of the real mu-
steal stars of the city and most attractive
young LADIES' are thus transplanted, Miss Cora
Turner and Miss Stiff, to the West, and both
| from the Methodist chOiF
Miss Cora Turner, daughter of Prot A. J.
Turner, one of Staunton's sweetest singers
| accomplished in instrumental as we'll as vocal
| music, and as pretty as accomplished, left on
4 Monday morning for Montana Territory
Her brother, Chas. w. Turner, Esq, prom
| inent lawyer and banker, resides in the Terri
tory and it was upon his urgent request that
/ Miss Cora consented to sever her relations
with the people of Staqnton. She will be
much missed in social apd musical circles
and especially By the Methodist Choir. She
is attended by the best wishes of host o
| friends.
SERIOUS ACClDENT-Last M onday, Jas
Thacker, of Orange county, whilst stand
ing on the Arch Bridge, just west o
town, was struck by a passenger train anC
thrown over the bridge to the stream be
meath, 3 distance of some 20 or 30 feet. Hi
thigh was broken, two bad wounds inflicted
on his skull, and serious internal injurie
received. Under the care ofDr. McChesney
the patient is getting on remarkably well
considering the very dangerous nature o
his injuries.
/ DEATH or CAPT CHAs. p EsTILIt-Fron
4 the Charlottesville Cb,0,1scie We learn tina
Capt Charles p. Estii died at Huntsville
Texas, Oh Tuesday, August list. Capt Esti
4 was :he eldest son of the late DR.. Harry EStll
of Lexington and brother of the late Pro-
EstiIi, Of Washington and Lee University
He moved 10 Texas ehortly after his marriage
more than twenty years ago. and has devote'
his life to educational pursuits, With markc
SUCCESS as teacher of Language and Aiteratur!
In the "Sam Houston Normal Institute"
State institution located at Huntsville. Pro-