The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-07

erection OF small fountain in the Court Yard.
Judge Mclaughlin has been holding court
in Rockingham for the past week, Judge Bird
being i'll.
Captain and Mrs VIM. N. Kinney lett for
Charleston, W Va. on Tuesday last, where
their future home viii be.
The Council have granted the petition of G.
M. Harrison and Others for line of sewerage
Frederick street, subject to certain conditions.
Miss Bette A. Henkel, of this city has ac-
cepted the position OF Assistant to Prof. J. T.
Cribbens, principal of the Mt Sidney graded
school.
Rev. Mr. Willis, OF the Stanton Female
Seminary will preach at Mt. Tabor Church
on Sunday, the 10Th, at II O'clock.
d. A. Stofer, Esq, of Pocohontas county,
and native of Staunton, has been in the
city for several days visiting his relatives
and reviving mem ories of the past
The Winchester Times highly compliments
an invention of Mr. J. F. Heizer of Church
vile. 1t is a combined ''bread raiser and fruit
diver and took the premium at the Shenan-
doah Valley Fam
The Staunton Harmony Society gave its
second grand Ball at Kersher Hall,on Thanks
giving night. Like all of the entertainments
given by our Jewish citizens, this one was a
grand success, and every one present enjoyed
it TO the fullest
The Ladies Mission Society of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church hold a novel entertain
ment over the store of Kavser. Shirley & Tay-
lor tonight and tomorrow night 1t will be
doll reception and oyster supper, and will
be well worth attending. Don't fail TO he on
hand.
Mr.. II. II. Faltz, of this county, has been
promoted 10 the y sition. in the Revenue
office at Harrsonburg. which Ar. VIM.
B. Nee hesney recently resigned. Mr.. II.
r. Andrews. lately stationed at Green
vile, succeeds Mr.. Fnltz.
We are glad TO learn that Father O'Ferrall
received letter from the Bishop. yesterday
evening, revoking his transfer to Keyser, and
giving him the option OF remaining in Staun-
ton OF going to West Virginia He will re-
main at his present post of duty, where he
has been the means Of accomplishing so much
good, and among people so cndeared to him.
Mr.. VIM. B. McChesney, son of Dr.. VIM. S.
McChesney. of This city, and who has for some
years been deputy under Mr.. B B Bolts, Col
lector Of Internal Revenue for this district, has
resigned his position in Harrsonburg, and
will in a short While go to Dakota 10 engage
in banking. Mr.. Nice is a general favorite in
the social and business circles of both Har-
sonburg and Staunton, gentleman of fine
capacity, and We doubt not will enter upon a
prospt rous career in that region where energy
and intelligence, coupled with excellent bust
ness qualifications command ready return
On Tuesday morning, the 26th .ult at ST.
Francis Church, Rev. Jno. Nc Very united in
matrimony Mr.. Morgan Byrns formerly OF
Staunton, but now successfully engaged in
business in w llmington, N. c. and Miss Bette
Grove, the attractive daughter Off our esteemed
townsman, Mr.. Peter Grove They were at
tended by Mr.. Jno. Burns and Miss Mary J.
McAleer. They took the morning train fol-
Richmond from whence they will go to Viii
mngton, followed by the best wishes of the
many friends of both
PRESENTATION OF WATCH.-From the
| Macon (Ga.) Telegraph and Messenger of the
goth, we take the following account of the
presentation of watch to Mr. Ro Brennan
| gentleman well-known and highly esteemed
in this community. Not long ago Mr. Bren
nan resigned lucrative position on the c. &
| o. Railroad, to go south, and it seems thai
during his short residence there, the genuine
worth of the man showed itself, and drew tt
him the respect and esteem of all with whom
| he came in contact. The Messenger says
There was general regret expressed by
the employees ofthe machine and engine shop,
of the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia r
| R., at the resignation OF Mr. Robt Brennan
as master mechanics' He came here abou
seven months ago from Virginia, perfec
| stranger. but he soon made a warm, persona
friend OF each workman in his department
and now that fortune takes him away the,
feel as though one of their own number wa
leaying. Yesterday, at u o'clock, when al
hands gait for dinner Mr.. Brennan was calle(
aside, III the presence of the employees, an(
completely taken by surprise by little speech
by MIR. Elan Gillon, presenting handsome
| gold watch, appropriately inscribed.
Mr.. Brennan leaves tonight for Virginia
taking with him not only the well wishes o
his railroad friends, but many others mad
during his stay in Macon"
FINANCES OF THE CITY-Treasurer Car
rolls report to the city council tor the montl
of November shows the following items %
interest:
Total receipts for the month ............ Sl3001
Total disbursements. 400. ............... 6458 6
Cash bal. in Treasury Dec 1st.......... S 6542 8
| Bonded debt, ................. 1895 700 90
Floating deDt..............- b23 Al
Due the city from all sources ...... So, 443
Amount held by sinking fund committee:
l Bonds .......... 80, 200 oO
Cash. ....-....... 321 SO
Total. s355n so
| Amt. due sinking fund committee
| from uncollected taxes ................ 1862 6
City per cent. coupon bonds sold during tn
month at LOG.
This exhibit shows a most gratifying cOnd
ton of the city's finances and is the best tina
has been made for years. Its credit has stead
lily advanced until its six per cent bonds al
now commanding handsome premium. w
doubt if any city in the Union can make