The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-02-02

1t lnCItdsc Vi Oh tuc W " W iOdu,
within the past six months is remarkable.
The recent rains and freezes have left the
county roads in an almost impossible condi-
ton.
The trial Of the Gregory murder case will
come up at the February term of the City
Court.
In the county Court the case of Lucinda
Williams charged with barn burning was con-
tinued.
Col J. Fl. Skinner, one of our representa-
tives in the Legislature, was at home during
the week.
Thomas Burton. aged 81 years, and Benja-
min Kessler, aged 81 years, of Augusta county,
did last week.
Mr.. Isaac Hardesty, formerly of Harrison
burg, Va, died in Wheeling, W Va, Monday
last, aged So years.
On Sunday next, Ladies' Day" the services
at the Y NJ. G. A, rooms will be conducted by
Maj. Jed Hotchkiss.
A three inch snow greeted the late risers on
Tuesday morning, and all day the feathery
flakes fell at intervals
Permission has been granted J. M. Stout to
erect tw, gates on public road in precinct
No 40, Middle River district.
Chas R. McGuffin has been appointed sur
veyor for road precinct No l, Beverly Manor,
in place of Jno. A. Hartman.
Valentines, comic and sentimental have
appeared in the windows of the bookstores
and draw crowd of the curious.
Mr. Thos. Bolen, an aged citizen of Rock
bridge, died ON Monday of last week from in
iuries received from falling tree.
In the House. on Saturday, number of To-
cal option petitions from Augusta, Rocking
ham and other counties were presented.
Sleigh bells have been jingling for the past
TWO days. the snow having put the streets in
elegant condition for the exhileratng exer-
else.
On Sunday last. Rev. w. @. Hnllihen,
Rector of the Episcopal Church. preached
an able sermon on the subject of Temper
ance
MIR P A. Ross, agent for the owner, has
sold the white House property IN Mt. Sid
ney, to Mrs. Mary K. Watson, of Hinton, W
Va, for 81 900 cash
The Southern Planter and Farmer has been
changed from a monthly to semi-monthy
publication, 1t is a splendid farm periodical
p,.6 cf.n ha NJ ,it3r,,t ofo
generally.
Rev. G. B. Stricken, the able pastor of
Thinking Spring Church, has received call to
the pastorate OF the First Presbyterian Church
annum.
Mr.. E. II. Huffman and wife OF this county
started for Indiana yesterday. where they will
remain for some time, Mr. Huffman having
received contract for house building at Net
tie Creek in the Hoosier State.
An appropriation of $3.50 has been made by
the County Court to blast and repair roads in
precincts Nos H. IL and ID. Beverly Manor
district and $50 to repair railroad crossing at
Fishersyille. in South River district.
A physician says that many people catch
cold when, with open mouths, they go from
a hot room into q cold one or outdoors. When
going from a warm atmosphere into cold
one they should close their mouth and breathe
through the nose,
DR.. S. P. C. Henkel has sold his farm.
l53 acres. near New Market. Shenandoah
county, Va. to John Wine. for 81. 500 cash.
John Jasper has sold his farm in the same
county to John Fahrney for $4,000
The interest in the mineral lands of Virgin
ia and West Virginia has never been greater
than at present. Maj Hotchkiss of this city
has orders for twenty extensive reports. and
the number is being added to by almost every
mail
Mr.. S. d. Morrison, one of the most promi-
nent merchants of Denver, Col, who has been
visiting his brother, Jas. w. Morrison of this
city, has returned to his western home Mr.
Morrison promises US some letters descriptive
of the great sunset land.
The Point Pleasant, W. Va, Saturday US
stor acknowledges call from Capt. VIM. N
Kinney, of Stanton, Va, who has accepted
position with the Kanswha Construction Co.,
and is now engaged upon the incline Just
above the mouth of Crooked creek
Messrs. G. G. Childs, c. T. Palmer, E. A.
Fulcher, ] /. Houseman and j E. Hamilton have
been appointed commission to assess land
damages on the property of W. NJ. Wilson on
the petition of VIM. McCue and others. The
On Friday, fire occurred in the Grubert
building by the burning out of chimney. A
wardrobe was standing near the hue and the
heat became so intense that several hand
some dresses of Mrs Switzer, the occupant OF
the room, caught fire and were badly dam
aged.
Mr.. J. c. West, who for some mont hs past
has been engaged in the Queensware business
in this city, has moved his stock to Charlottes-
vile, and will auction it of. The good people
of our sister town will find Mr. West pleas
ant gentleman to deal with, and his goods will
bear the closest inspection.
Margaret Sawyers, respected and highly
esteemed colored woman died at Churchvile
on Thursday last, in the 45th year of her age
She was the nurse Of the late VIM. Bell, jr,
through his long illness of consumption, and
at his death he beQueathed her legacy of
$4,000. The funeral was conducted by Rev.
R. s. Smith.
The Richmond Wig says that man in Au-
gusta county went across the fields to neigh
boris house to whip the aforesaid neighbor.
He took short cut home again, leaving his
hat and a handful of hair in the possession of
the aforesaid neighbours wife Recognizing
the delicate motives of the one and the sensi
tive feelings of the other, we suppress names.
We learn from the Allegheny Tribune that
Mrs. Patterson, wife of Dr. R. A. Patterson,
former resident, druggist and physician in
that place, died in her home in Kentucky on
the 18th inst. Her remains, accompanied by
her husband little daughter and brother, Mr.
Braeeford, were brought to Cevington and in
TERED by the side Of two darling little children
who had preceded their mother in crossing
the dark waters of Death, in Cedar Hill Gene
terry
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