The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-04-27

Dr. W. W. Butler. jr, of Rockingham was in
the city on Monday last and favored US with q
call
B. T. Barbee, Esq, of the BridgewateI
Journal, was in the city on Monday last, and
paid us a welcome visit.
Dr. j. B. Webb, State Senator from Rock
ngham, was in Stanton on Monday last on
his return to his home.
The shoemaker shop of Mr.. P. d. Tutwiler,
at Spring Hill, was accidentally burned on
Wednesday of last week.
Dr. Ballard R. Smith, of Greenville, has re-
moved to Charleston, Kanawha county, w.
Va. to practice his profession.
Dr. J. Rice Bowman, of Harrisonburg, will
preach next Sunday morning in the Second
church of this city
Mr.. VIM. B. Brand, sheriff of Roanoke
was in Staunton last week, having
brought patient to the Lunatic Asylum.
We were favored with a call, on Monday
last, from Hon. Philander Herring, delegate
from Rockingham in the Legislature, on his
return home from Richmond.
We had a pleasant visit yesterday evening
from Mr.. Russell, brother of Mrs. N. ii.
Hotchkiss. He was accompanied by the gen
ial Major who is at home on a flying visit
Thanks to the street commissioners for the
on Main street, opposite the National
Valley Bank 1t was much needed and will
be public convenience,
Mr. Davis A. Kayser has been SO unwell
for the last week that he has been confined to
his house. We are glad to know that he is
now sufficiently strong to be about again.
Josiah. Berry, an aged and respectable citi-
zen of Edom, Rockingham county committed
suicide Thursday last by hanging himself in
an clubhouse No cause assigned for the
act
Mr. E. " Hartman, son of the late Gen. VIM.
Fl. Hartman of this city, has been appointed
agent of the Richmond Il Allegheny railroad
at Lynchburg. A responsible position for one
so young.
Rev. Job Turner, formerly of this city, but
ary in the Southern dioceses of the Episcopal
church, has gone to Mexico to inquire into the
condition of the deaf mutes OF that country.
The venerable and efficient clerk of the
Hastings court, Mr.. James F. Patterson, is
quite i'll with pneumonia. We hope he will
ere long be restored sufficiently to assume the
duties he has so long and faithfully performed
The Charleston, w. Va, Ca1 says that Mr.
n. M. Cartmell, of Staunton, is to take charge
of the Hale House of that place, shortly. Il
so, Stanton will lose and Charleston gain one
of the best hotel men in the South.
The "Pink eye" among the horses, and
"Black-leg" among the cattle are prevalent in
the vicinity of Mt Sidney. Mr.. G. A. Roller
has recently lost two cattle with the "black
leg" and others are affected.
Mr. Peyton II. Hoge, of Richmond, and Mr.
F. w. T, Pitman, of Woodstock, Va, were
licensed last week by the East Hanover Pres
bytery. Mr.. Hoge is the son of the late DR.
VIM j. Hoge, at one time pastor Of the West
minister Presbyterian Church, Baltimore.
John Murphy, one of the quartette of swim
oilers arrested here on March Court day, was
taken to Washington by Capt. Waters, trieC
there for swindling L. L. Boone, of Loudour
county, out of gold watch and 5000 by 6
three card monte game, and on Friday las
was convicted. The sentence was deferred
Mrs. Julia Lancaster, the venerable mother
n-law of B. L. Bagby, Esq, met with an acci
dent last week. Whilst walking in her gar
den she stepped on broken step which pre-
ciptated her to the ground. She was consid-
cradle bruised but not seriously hurt.
Mr.. A. J. Friou who has recently received
an appointment as shoemaker at the Insane
ton in consequence of previous engage
ment with Mr.. Crosby, proprietor of the Grad
er Wheat Fan. Mr.. Friou is now engaged as
travelling salesman for the fan.
Erasmus Cofman, colored convict EN-
ployed on the works of Masons, Gooch & Co.
near Staunton, attempted to escape one day las
week. After efforts to re-capture him, thu
guard, as last resort, fired upon him, infict
ing wounds from which he died.
At the late meeting of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Honor, held in Richmond, Mr.. "
Fl. Bailie, of this city, was recommended al
Supreme Reporter, "a lucrative and responsible
position. We hope he may be awarded thu
place. His qualifications peculiarly fit hin
for an efficient discharge of its duties.
The social club, composed of number o
the young ladies and gentlemen of Staunton
enjoyed delightful dance at the Hurley build
ing last Friday night. The committee, which
had everything in apple-pie order, was com
posed of Messrs. T. o. Callaghan, R. Rohr an(
Jack Carroll.
We are pleased to learn from the Highland
Recorder that Col. Benz. Hiner, of PendetoI
county, has entirely recovered from his recen
severe Illness Col. H. is one of the old tim,
gentlemen who are rapidly passing away, bu
whose influence will live after them. We hope
however, he may live many years in the en-
ioyment of health and prosperity.
The English Company, who are now con-
structing furnace on their iron lands, and {
railroad to connect with the Chesapeake ant
Ohio, at Goshen, have, within the past month
RENTED in drafts to Mr.. Page, the manager
about $4,000, to pay current wants, &c. Thu
drafts have been cashed at the National Val
ley Bank.
We regret to learn of the death of Mrs
Stuart F. Lindsay, in Bridgewater, on Monda.
last, after a lingering illness of consumption
She was the daughter of DR.. H. M. Patterson
of Monterey, who is now in Staunton, attend
ing his sick father, the venerable clerk OF thu
City Court, James F. Patterson, Esq, who i
quite i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. Edwin NJ. Taylor, of the firm of Kay
ser, Shirley & Taylor, met with quite Sc
rious accident last week. Whilst cutting piec
otpine, the knife slipped and penetrated the al
terry of his left arm. The hemorrhage wa
profuse and but for the timely attention O
DR.. Getzendanner might have proved serious
Mr.. Taylor whilst yet carrying his arm In
sling, in few days will be all right.
In consequence of the incorporation of tn
village of Mt. Sidney an election for town off
GERS will be held on the fourth Thursday Q
May. In the meantime trustees have been az
| pointed who will have control of the embry
| city until the regularly elected councilmen ar
Installed. The trustees now acting are: d.