The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-01-12

Lurty. of Harrisonburg were in Stauntsn yes
terday.
On Monday next, the 10Th, there will be
meeting of the Augusta Wool Growers As
ISOLATION in Stanton.
A little daughter of Belle Kinney tcol.) die,
on Saturday last from the effects of burns re
ceived some five weeks ago
Mr. A. A. McAllister is preparing to open
vegetable garden near Covington. Mr.. J. I
Deakins is to superintend it.
Prot. S. G. Lindsey, well known IN this city
met with severe accident from fall at hi
home in Monterey last week
The name of the ststion on the G. & o
road, heretofore known as Willamson's ha
been changed TO Clifton Forge.
Mr.. Jno. W. seybert. a prominent either
of Highland. and at one time editor of th'
Recorder, died on the 3lst of December.
A quantity of excellent ice was gathere,
last week, some OF 1t being four-and-ahal
inches thick and of the hest qualty-clear ant
firm.
Levi Branson, an old colored resident of th'
city, and for some years under the charge o
Overseer of Poor, Kurlz, died on Saturday
last, aged s. years.
A coiored man has been arrested and LODGED
in the Lexington Jail charged with the killing
of VIM. Cox, of Niddlebrook, a notice o
whose death We published last week.
Rev. L. A. Fox. D. D.. OF Waynesboro. ha
been elected TO the chair of Mental and Mora
Science at Roanoke College, and will ente
upon the duties of his office on February LIST
A bill has passed the Legislature authoriz
ing the trustees ct the John Wesley Metho
dist Episcopal Church, of Harrisonburg, tc
sell and purchase property and borrow money
The sleigh drivers enjoyed brief season o.
pleasure last Thursday. The snow WAS just
deep enough, on a firm foundation. and thu
merry jingle of the bells was heard on al
sides.
Mrs. Eliza Jane Ferguson, an estimablI
christian lady, died OF pneumonia at Waynes
boro on the Sd. She WAS the mother of Mr.
Jno W Ferguson, editor of the Anderson En-
te1p)fse.
L. Waddell, ESQ, of the Charlottesville
Chronicle, was in the city Monday, looking
better physically than we have ever seen him
but politically there WAS not the same indica-
ton Of growth.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate
authorizing the voters Of Waynesboro and
vicinity to decide by popular vote on the
propriety of selling Intoxicating liquors
within certain limits.
Mr. c. w Oltmanns, architect. of Harrison
burg, is preparing plans for a splendid three
story brick building to occupy the site of the
old store-room of Byers & Cochran, corner of
Main and Augusta streets.
The old frame building, corner of Main and
Augusta streets, belonging TO Tom Burke and
recently occupied by Byers & Cochran. is be-
ing pulled down preparatory TO the erection of
large brick stOre-room on the site.
We have received the first number OF the
Hinton Republican, Mr.. Richard Burk's new
paper. There is all Of the old time vim of
the Monroe Register about the new venture.
and we hope the Republican will prove sue
cess in every respect.
DR.. n. Wayt met with painful accident
one day last week. Whilst experimenting
the gathering of ice, a large block fell on his
foot, MASKING the toe and bruising il 50 Sc
verely that the Doctor has been confined TO
his room for several days.
A bill to furnish so stand of arms and four
swords to the Augusta Male Academy, has
passed the Legislature. This school, under
Prof. Roller, is now the best in the State, and
its advantages will be still further increased
by the introduction of arms.
A little son of Mr. Geo Baker, of Waynes-
boro, met with a painful accident last week.
He was handling flask of powder, and plac-
ed lighted match near it, when an explosion
took place, and the little fellow had his face
badly burned. Surgical attention was render
ed by Drs. Fox and Myers and the little fell
low is getting along pretty well.
Souuu1uulOu ItlICo " al NC uttu nj tut
Second Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning. Preparatory sernons will be preach
ed on Friday evening and Saturday morning
by Rev. G.. B. Stricken. Services Friday
evening will begin at halfpast Z o'clock
After the services on Saturday morning. "a
meeting will be held for the
purpose of electing two additional deacons and
six Trustees.
The North american Reciee will present in
its February number, to be published ON the
18th of the present month. part III. OF its Sc
ries of articles on 7"'fhe Christian Religion"
1t will be from the pen Of Geo P. Fisher, the
eminent professor of ecclesiastical history in
the Yale Divinity School.-as Thorough a
scholar and as able a defender of the Christ
ian faith as this country affords. A powerful
presentation of the claims of Christianity is
expected.
The best dramatic entertainment ever given
in Stanton was that by the Pauline Markham
troupe on Friday night. Two Orphans" was
the play, and there was not single member
of the company who did not act his or her
part to perfection. Mr.. Hill deserves the
thanks of the community for inducing such
excellent troups to visit our city, and he may
rest assured of crowdlng the hall to Its utmost
capacity should he succeed in securing re-
turn of the Markham Company.
The Richmond correspondent OF the Balti-
more Times, in writing of the more prominent
members of the legislature, has this to say of
Augustus delegation: Among those most
worthy of mention on the Democratic side are
the two members of the House from Augusta
Hanger and James Fl. Skin
ner. Mr.. Hanger is an old and experienced
member, having frequently been speaker of
the House, and is regarded as one of the best
presiding officers in the State or country. Mr.
Skinner is a new member, but is gentleman
of decided ability and fine debater. He will
make his mark"
Mrs. John D. Sadler, daughter of Capt.
Stack, well-known railroad contractor, died
at her residence in Allegheny county last
week. Mrs. Sadler was lady of many at
tractive features in her character-inteligent
amiable, gentle as child in her manners, and
in all respects christian lady. In the sacred
home circle her christian graces threw charm
about every relation and exerted sweet sub
DUNG influence unOn ALL whose ooNd fortune