The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-01-05

The custom of New Year calling found bnt
few supporters on Monday.
The cold weather has well nigh stopped the
construction of buildings.
May the new year bring happiness and pros
perity 10 all Of our patrons.
There were very few callers on Monday,
and still fewer formal receptions held.
A bill to reduce letter postage to one cent
has been introduced in Congress.
We regret to learn that Mrs G. A. Richard
son is quite ill at her residence in this city.
Paw your water tax to-day and save the ey-
ira per cent 1t will be too late TO morrow.
The ice harvest is now in full blast, and an
excellent quality ofthe article is being gathered.
Mr.. Jas W. Morrison is recovering from his
prostrating illness. The other day he was out
driving.
Welcome 1882 and may your sojourn
among US prove season OF happiness 10 each
and al.
Bicicles have made their appearance in
Stanton, and the boys seem to manage them
first rate
The schools commenced after the holidays
just in time to prevent the boys spending
day on the ice.
A new postoftice has been estab' ished at
Oyeralls, Page county and Thcs. D. Keys ap-
pointed postmaster.
There were fewer social entertainments in
Stanton during the holidays just past than
have been known for years.
There has been splendid skating on The fair
ground lake this week, and number OF ladies
and gentlemen have taken advantage OF it.
Work on the Shenandoah Valley r. R. is
being vigorously prosecuted, and even during
the holidays there was little cessation of labor.
During the year 1881, there were 1882 deeds
and other writings admitted to record in the
County Clerks office, and 80 exparle settle
ments.
Miss Annie Hendren of this city is in Rich
mond. She Is the guest Of Mrs Genl Logan
and on New Years day assisted her hostess in
receiving.
We are indebted to Hon. H. W. Blair, of
New Hampshire, for valuable public docu-
merits, to which we may have occasion 10 refer
hereafter.
One Of tine coal properties of Alabama has
recently been sold to Memphis company for
81 900 900. The estate is situated near Bur
mingham, Ala.
Rev. J. T. Booker. pastor of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church WAS the recipient of
purse of $l3l, given by his congregation on
Christmas day.
Mr.. VIM. K Harper, who is employed in
the construction Of railroad in Southwest
Virginia upon which he has contract. spent
a mart of the HOLIDAYS visiting his father in
this city.
| The Lyuchburg banks have reduced the dis
| count rate to per cent. This is an example
which should he followed by our Staunton
banks. 1t will pay them to make the re-
! duction.
p. A. BAYLOR and James Bumgardner, jr.,
| commissioners, have sold to J. j. Glossbrenner,
the Houseman farm situated five miles north
west of Staunton, and containing 297 acres,
| for $l2 per acre.
We have no cause to complain OF the mild
| ness of the winter since the New Year came
| in. Ii is chilly in the extreme and the lcemen
and coal dealers are happy. .
| Cicero Doom, of this city, VII y was badly
hurt by an accident on the c. Il 0. Railway
several months ago, died on Saturday night,
| at Hinton, and was buried in Thornrose
Cemetary on Monday last.
Snow commenced falling yesterday at noon
and continued steadily to descend up to the
time of our gong to press-midnight Yes
terday evening few sleighs were out, and
to-day the merry jingle of the bells will be
heard ON all sides.
New Years day was observed in Staunton
| by the closing OF the banks, and curtailment
| of business hours in the Post and Telegraph
offices. The stores were all open, but did
little business. The leisure was employed in
the making off of accounts.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
has established a bureau of construction. with
| headquarters IN Philadelphia, and Mr.. Julius
G.. Holmes, a prominent and enterprising
West Virginia contractor, formerly Baltimo-
rean, has been appointed chief of construc-
| ton.
The Harrlsonourg Old Commonwealth says
that the Atlantic and Ohio railroad engineers
are arriving, and soon, We suppose, we shall
hear of the clearing away of the debris accu-
INFLATED along the line Of this road by time,
and the sound Of pick and drill at active
work.
Las, week T. S. Senator elect, H. Fl. Riddle
berger WAS the recipient of a handsome gold
headed cane from the citizens of his native
place, Woodstock. The donors comprised
members of both political parties, and the
presentation speech was made by Judge Hen
ry c. Allen.
| Any given anniversary falls upon any given
day in the week at intervals of II, 6, 8 and 8
years. Christmas fell on Sunday this year,
being the first time since 1870. 1t will fall on
Sunday again IN 1887, then in 1892, and then
IN 1898, after which the series of intervals will
begin again.
| At the last session of the Supreme Lodge
W. H. Bailey, of staunton, grand recorder of
| Virginia, was createda past grand dictator
| II was an honor worthily bestowed upon one
| who has been faithful to his trust and done a
great work for the order in Virginia. Rniohts
| of Honor Journal, Louisville, by.
On Monday night, Jackson Showalter's
barn, near Dayton, in Rockingham county,
was burned, together with its contents of / 900
bushels of wheat 900 bushels of corn. Z horses,
10 cattle and large quantity OF hay and straw.
1t Is supposed to have been the work of an in
cendiary and there WAS no insurance.
Miss Charlotte Kemper, for number OF
years the teacher of Senior Latin in the Au-
gusta Female Seminary, will sail this week
for Brazil to engage in the missionary work
OF the Presbyterian church Miss kemper is
lady of rare mental endowment, and lovely
character, and her loss will be felt in the
school and among her many friends.
On Friday last the first snow of the winter
fell For a few moments the white fakes