The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-18
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Rev. G. B Stricken, died at Lynchburg last
week.
We regret to learn that j. Shields Beard,
Esq., of Parnassus, has been quite sick for
several weeks
N. F. Talley has been appointed judge of
election in the 1st Ward, oace A. j. Friou re-
moved from the Ward.
There is but one change in the domestic
market since last week. Butter was quoted
yesterday at fl ON 25 to 80 cents per pound.
The closing exercises of Hoover's High
School will take place in the Hall of the D. d.
& B. Institution on the night of the Goth of
May.
Rev. A. c, Barron, son-in-aw of Capt G. r.
Mason, Of this county, has accepted call to
the pastorate of the Baptist church of Berry
Vile
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the East Augusta Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
will be held at the Court House on Friday, the
Goth
JAS E. Drnkand, former pupil in the deaf
mute department of the D. d. and B. Insti-
tuition. died at his home in Petersburg, last
week.
We learn from the Romuey I1ateIlsgencer that
Maj J. G. Covell and his wife have been quiet
indisposed, but are sufficiently recovered to
ride out in a carriage
Col. Benz. Hiner, in digging a well on his
premises near Doe Hill, Pendleton county,
exposed vain of Anthracite coal, and being
tested it proved an excellent article.
Mr. Skeen, son of Gen. w Skeen, of Allie
ghany, has been appointed route agent in
the postal service, and assigned to duty on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road.
George Appold & Son, leather dealers ard
of Baltimore, have purchased
land on the S. v R. and Allegheny railroad,
for the purpose of establishind a large steam
tannery.
We regret to learn that E Jones Armstrong
ESQ.,, of Page county, has been forced to So
journ in Philadelphia for several weeks in con-
sequence of ill health. Mr.. Armstrong is ac-
companied by his accomplished wife.
W. B. Compton and lady passed through
Stanton yesterday, on their way to their home
in HaTisonburg, from Richmond. Mrs.
Compton has spent the winter in the South
for her health
Robert Murphy, one of the three card monte
men, recently arrested here, was tried in the
Hastings court on Thursday last, convicted
and sentenced to pay fine of 800, and be
confined in Jail for two months.
Rev. W. E. Baker will preach at the Angus
ia Told Stone) church on Friday and Saturday
next, at II a. m. Rev. H. M. White, D. D., of
Winchester, will preach on the Sunday follow
ing, when the Lords Supper will be admins
tered.
Prof. Fontaine, of the University, proposes
to spend this month and next in southwest
Virginia examining the geological structure
and mineral deposits of that section, particu
larly in the Floyd plateau. A corps of stu
dents will accompany him.
Mrs. Jno. r. Taylor, who recently moved
ON Augusta to Culpeper Co. and purchased
farm there, has discovered a vein of iron ore
on her place. In digging the foundation for
a spring house, the workmen disclosed rich
vein of hematite.
The Bridgewater Journal of Friday says
The bland, courteous, and effective agent and
worker in the interests OF the famous Singer
Machine Manufacturing Company, Mr. t. A
Lee, OF Staunton, remained over at the Barbee
House on Monday night We commend Mr..
Lee to the generous hospitalitles of our friends.
Capt Jas. H. Waters, Chief of Police, re-
turned from Pittsburg yesterday where he had
been to return Melvin Fry to the authorities
of the Iron city. The Captain is loud in
praise of Pittsburg and its hospitality. He
was royalty treated while sojourner there,
and will ever remember the kindness shown
him.
One of the large stables of the Messrs
Mines att the Shenandoah Iron Works, was com
pletely destroyed by fire on Sunday night oflast
week, with SO mules, harness, provender, sc
The mules were very valuable animals, twenty
of which had been bought short while before
at 5000 piece. The entire loss will reach
nearly $1,000, with no insurance. The fire is
thought to be the work of an incendiary.
The commissioned officers of the Second
Regiment, constituting the Military Board,
will hold meeting in this city, on the goth, to
consider various matters connected with the
Regiment. We hope the several companies
l.. NJ hat
they will accept The military would prove
an attractive feature of the Exhibition, and
we want to see everything done that will make
the Fair success.
A recent letter from our old friend and
countyman, Mr.. Nicholas Sneed, written from
Mexico, Missouri, informs us that he and his
family never enjoyed better health, and that he
is delighted with his home in that State. He
says that the prospect for an abundant yield
of grain, corn, oats and fruit this season is
fine We are gratifed to hear such fiattering
news, and hope our friend will live in health
and strength to enjoy many returns Of such
encouraging seasons.
Mrs W. L. Bumgardner, Mrs. G. H. Getzen
danner, Miss Fannie Tams, and Messrs. G. l..
Cook and Ed. Euritt started to Lexington last
Tuesday morning to take part in musical
concert to be given for the benefit of the Lex
ington church. The entertainments were to
have been given On Wednesday and Thursday
nights, and we know that they will be sue
cesses. 1t would be difficult to find more
talented musicians than Staunton's represen-
tatiyes in these concerts. This quintette are
members OF the Staunton Musical Association.
We had the pleasure of a call last week from
DR.. W. R. Vaughan, of Gordonsville, who was
recently elected principal of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution, at this PLACE. While
here, he visited the Institution, and was given
courteous attention by the present principal,
Capt. Doyle, and those in subordinate posi-
tions. DR.. Vaughan is an agreeable and ac-
complished gentleman, and will doubtless
measure up to the full requirements of the po-
sition to which he has been called. His sepa-
ration from the Female School at Gordonsville
which he has built up to prosperous condi-
ton, causes many expressions of regret, espe-
cially from the pupils. The success which has
attended his efforts in this instance is strong
testimony to his qualifications as an educator
an6 administrative officer, for we know of no
more difficult undertaking than to establish a
first class female school. DIR. Vaughan will
be welcomed by our citizens generally when