The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-08-03

we are glad 10 learn that our young friend
J. Shields Beard, is recovering from his recent
attack of paralysis.
Among those attending the normal school
at Crab Bottom, Highland county, is Miss
Mamie Alexander, of this city.
Miss Hattie G. Hunter, of Riverside, Green
brier county, is visiting relations and friends
in Augusta county, Virginia.
The wooden factory at McGaheysville, Rock
ingham county, was burned last week. Loss,
5000. Insurance had just lapsed.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Company will
build a double iron track between Longdale
and Goshen, where their traffic is very heavy.
The distance is 35 mies.
Rev. ]. P. Smeltzer, D. D., President of
Walhalla Female College, s. o., will preach in
the Lutheran church, Of this place, next Sun
day, morning and evening
Dr. j. N. Gordon, former prominent ply
stefan OF Harrisonburg, died IN that city on
Tuesday of last week Ee was most popu-
lar gentleman and physician OF fine talent.
We learn from the Lexington, Ky. Trans
c,5pt, of the 2Sth, that Messrs Mason, Shana-
han x Co, the Virginia railroad contractors,
have leased the Kentucky Penitentiary for
the sum of 1922 900 year.
We are indebted to MIR. Hugh Stewart, who
has recently returned from England, for a
quantity OF superb Japan tea, of the bud and
blossom of the plant. 1t is far superior to
any We have ever used.
The Wytheville Enterprise says that Miss
Annie s. Caldwell, OF Waynesboro, who has
been visiting relatives there, left for her Val
ley home last Monday, intending TO stop en-
route few days with friend in Salem"
Quinnimont is trying the experiment of
stopping the blast at 6 O'clock on Sunday
mornings and resuming at 6 in the evening.
So far 1t has worked we'll The experiment
runs through four Sundays. The example
ought to be followed by other furnaces.
We had the pleasure of meeting in Staunton
this week, our old friend, DIR. James Houston,
of Northern Alabama. He is native OF Rock
ingham. and brother of Mrs. DIR. Geo. s. Walk
er. of this place. This is his first visit to Vir-
ginia since 1860.
Capt. Marquis is slowly recovering from a
very painful bruise on his left foot, caused by
the falling of a heavy stone last week He is
by no means light weight, and the difficulty
of locomotion under the circumstances is
rather more than the average mortal would
have to encounter.
One of the Improvements completed recent
lyat White Sulphur Springs, W Va, is an artifi
cial lake, about a mile from the hotel, where u
fiat meadow has been flooded by the water
from creek close by being damned. There
is to be drive all around this lake and pleas
ure boats on the water which will he well
stocked with fish.
There is a growing demand for timber of
many varieties heretofore considered of little
value. Buyers are searching every nook in
the country for poplar, cherry and walnut, as
well as hickory, oak, etc. A West Virginia
exchange states that a gentleman recently sold
walnut tree for 5000, which was little less
than the amount he paid Judge John Bran
non Ia Winchester MANI for the tract on which
it grew.
Capt Edward Mcconnell. native of Rich
mond, and graduate of the. Virginia Military
Institute and who during the war commanded
one of the Richmond companies, has been APP
pointed division engineer on the Wheeling
and Charleston railroad at salary of $4,000
per year. Capt. Mcconnell was formerly di-
vision engineer on the G. s. O. railway, and
afterwards contractor ON the Valley road
He has many friends and acquaintance in this
section.
That splendid journal, the Industrial South,
of last week. 1t is one of the most valuable
publications in the country, and more than
merits the success it has achieved Free from
partizan politics, and devoting its whole en-
orgies TO the upbuilding Of the section it rep
resents, it has been instrumental in the ac-
complishment ola world of good, and deserves
the confidence and support of all who feel an
interest in this beautiful Southland
The Lewisburg Independent closes report
OF two able sermons recently delivered in the
Presby terrain Church of that place, by Rev j.
w. Rosebro, OF this county, with the following
paragraph; ''Mr. Rosebro has been called to
this place to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Rev. DR.. M. L. Lacy, and
our people trust that he, in the providence of
God, may conceive it to be his duty to accept
the call. And, we feel sure, that should he
come among us in the relationship of pastor.
great good will be accomplished under his
ministration."
Harrisonburg Old Commonwealth -Profes-
sor Geo. Hulvey, so well and favorably known
to the people of our country as an accomplish
ed teacher in our public schools, has moved
ford, with the view of establishing first-class
school in that place. He will associate with
him the former principal of the school, Mr.. M.
Linden, and the school will commence with
three departments: primary, intermediate,
and high school or classical. Steps will be
taken at once to erect large school building,
and want so long felt by this community is
likely TO be soon supplied.
A FINE HoRsE.--The horse advertised by
Mr. Ligon is one of the finest that has been in
this section for sometime. He is of that supe-
rior strain of Morgan horses, that has given to
the Valley some of the best rOadsters and DRAFT
animals 1t has ever known. The Improvement
of the horses has been too much neglected
lately by our farmers, and the result is that the
breed has degenerated, and good animals are
becoming very scarce. Whe.l the opportu-
nifty is offered OF breeding to very superior
horse it should not be allowed to 60 unim-
proved. Young Gold Dust is said to possess
every requisite that could be desired. OF fine
size and action, handsome in color and
splendidly made, he is just what is needed to
meet felt want.
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CITY.-At
the meeting of the Council Tuesday night the
Tr asurer's monthly report showed the finan-
cial condition of the city to be as follows:
Receipts during the month, 81 1913 10.
Disbursements including interest. H. l01 Fl.