The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-04-20
A brilliant Aurora was seen in the Eastern
XIV IN Sunday piOht last

I 49, 1870 -
S. !. Valentine. the grocer, has moved
| to the large store room No. % North Au-
gusta street.
Capt. Warren S. Lurty and lady, of Harrison
burg were in the city Tuesday and Wednes-
day, stopping at the Virginia Hotel.
Mr. Ro Craig has made extensive improve
ments at his five and ten cent store and viii
enlarge his stock.
Judge Geo. Calvert. of Shenandoah, was
in the city Tuesday evening. on his way TO
Richmond.
On Saturday the Senate confirmed the ap-
pointment Of W. A. Bowles, as euperinten-
dent OF the Stanton City Schools.
Messrs. Henkel and Brown have opened a
| first class machine and farming implement
house in the large ware-rooms next to Jas. H.
Blackley.
Rev. S.H. II. Wnfree was installed Pastor of
Loeb Willow church for half his time on Sat
urday, the 18th inst Rev W E. Baker pre-
sided, delivering the charge to the people.
Mrs. Bird, of Woodstock, nee Miss Leila
Zirkle, was in town Tuesday, visiting
friends. Many who had not had an oppor
tnnity heretofore totender congratulations,
eagerly embraced this occasion to do so.
Miss Hortense Kittrell, graduate of Miss
Baldwin's school, at this place. is a clerk in
The Nevada Legislature After her appoint
ment, she married the chief clerk, Mr.. H. H.
WEIGH. Go west, young lady.
DIR. W. o. Hil., of Harrisonburg, has
been appointed by the State Medical Asso-
citation of Virginia, a delegate to the Medi-
cal association which meets in St. Paul,
Mimi, on the first Monday in June.
Railroad made the trip from Waynesboro to
Lexington on Saturday last. President Kim
ball and party were aboard. The connection
through to Roanoke will be completed early in
May.
From the best information we can gain
from persons representing numerous sections
of the county, we fear the recent trosts have
almost completely destroyed the fruit crop,
peaches and cherries beng especially dam
aged.
The Spirit Of tie Valley states that the oper-
alton of Irephining, performed by Dr.. Faun-
leroy, on Allen Deyier, of Rockingham co
some time ago, has proven entirely successful.
His mind, which WAS much impaired, has.
| been entirely restored.
Yesterday the Staunton Iron Works Co.
shipped new 16 horse power Portable En-
CINE, of their own make, to H. s. Roadcap,
Hinton. They are now remodeling and put
ting in first class order a small locomotive to
be used In the West Virginia coal fields
Lexington Presbytery will meet at IL
o'clock A. M, April Goth, at Mt Carmel
church. Burkes stage leaves SEaunton every
morning at O'Clock, and passes the church
between 10 and II o'clock. Fare from Staun-
ton to Midway, $3.50,
Capt. j. II. Ralston, of Rockingham, hay
ing lost sixty sheep by dogs during the past
winter, herded them in another field. The
dogs then attacked the calves left in the field,
killing one and gripping another. Others
have lost calves in the same neighborhood
The colored school taught by W. B. Frank
lin, near Buffalo Gap, closed its spring session
ON the 9Th, with very cIeditable exhibition,
at which were present large number of spec
tators, both white and colored. All expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the enter
tainment.
! Rev. J E. Cook, of the A. NJ E. church,
preached his farewell sermon on Sunday last,
and left for Conference on Wednesday. Mr.
Cook has been faithful and useful pastor and
his congregation earnestly desire his return
for a third year.
Miss Matte Harris, the accomplished
daughter of Rev. w. A. Harris. was thrown
| from her horse near the cemetery, last even
ing and severely injured. She was taken
into Capt. Meningitis, and DIR. A. NJ. Heu-
kle summoned, who rendered proper medi-
cal attention.
Jos. E. Rollins and Dr. J NJ Hanger were
in Richmond last week attending the Grand
Council of the Royal Arcanum. Mr.. Rol-
| Inns, who Is a very prominent member of the
order, represented Stanton Lodge, and DR.
Hanger is one of the Grand Trustees, posi-
ton to which Mr.. Rollins was elected at the
meeting above referred to.
DR., j. D. Pendleton and family have remov-
| ed from Stanton to Gordonsvie. They &C
company Mr.. VIM. Rock and wife, the father
and mother of Mrs. Pendleton. Mr.. Rock has
been successfully engaged in the grocery and
produce business in this place for several years
past, and our citizens part with his interesting
family and that ofDr. Pendleten, with regret
We regret to state that Mr. A. B. Blackburn,
graduate of this office, and one of the most
estimable and exemplary young men we have
ever known, leaves for Chicago to-day. He will
be accompanied by his brother, Mr.. T. R. Black
burn and Mr.. Elliott M. Staples-all first class
young men, who will be credit to any COM
munity in which they may locate. 1t is not
pleasant TO see such excellent material leave
the State, but it is natural. We wish them
abundant success in their western venture.
The Washington Republican of Saturday
states that Hon. John Paul, of Virginia, made
strong argument before the House Committee
| on Public Buildings and Grounds in advocacy
of his bill asking an appropriation to build a
| United States courthouse and post-office at
Harrsonburg, Va. Mr.. Paul showed the great