The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-19
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Middlebrook Items.
IReported for the V1Ra1N1AN.

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| Reported for the VIRGINrAN1
The public school is again open after
being closed one week ON account of scar
let fever having made its appearance in the
family of Mr.. A. A. Sproul whose chill
dren We're in attendance when taken sick
The children who were sick, we are pleased
| to hear, are convaleScent. Under the eff
ficient management of Prof. j. w. Cal
honn our public school is rapidly gaining
| in numbers, thoroughness and permanency
making it beyond question the best school
| in the district
At the communion services held at Grace
Reformed church at this place, there were
eight accessions to the membership of the
congregation. Rev. Mr.. Welty, Of St.
Johns charge, preached q very edifying
and appropriate preparatory sermon on
! Saturday, after which three infants re-
ceiyed the holy sacrament Of baptism. The
communion service was conducted on Sun
day by the pastor, Rev. S. l.. Whitmore,
and large congregation was present and
participated. 1t is fortunate thing for
our village and community that we now
have church in our midst with regular
services, a Sunday School, and the organ
lied effort Of christian people to promote
the cause of truth, morals and religion.
With our public school, church and Sun
day School few villages of our county can
offer better advantages. There is perhaps
but one institution in our midst that all
good citizens sincerely wish was either in
hades OF beyond the sea. A bar-room
curses our community; but we live in the
hope that even this dreaded enemy of
peace, piety and morals will be banished at
an early day.
The StOnewall Dramatic Association, of
Greenville, gave one Of their choice enter
tainments here on last Friday night, for
the benefit of the soldiers Of the old 5th
Va. Regiment. The entertainment and
supper brought very handsome contribu-
ton into the Treasury.
Col. P. B. Hogshead moved this week
with his family to your city, Staunton.
The Col. goes to engage as agent in the
Staunton Life Association. The company
is to be congratulated. A perfect gentle
man, firm friend, polite, genial and of
pleasant address, he cannot fail to make
most efficient and successful agent There
seems to be but one sentiment in our COM
munity at the loss of the Col. and his most
excellent family, and that is the sentiment
of profound regret. REPORTER.
Mt. Scion Items.
Reported for the vIRGINTANl
The ram which commenced falling in the
latter part of last Sunday night, gradually
changed to a fall of snow Monday morn
ing and continued falling rapidly until
about 2 p. m. The crocus, cowslips, hya-
cinths and other early spring flowers, which
generally herald the vernal season were
ornamented with Wreaths of snow. and
the mountains again donned the livery of
midwinter. We hope that winter will now
retire content with his honors until hisap-
propriate season arrives again.
Sickness. The son and daughter of Capt.
Todd, whose cases have been rather criti-
cal for sometime past are slowly recover
ing. Scarlet fever is still prevailing through
out the greater portion of our neighbor-
hood. Mr.. Peter Miller near Emanuel's
church, lost an interesting little daughter
ON last Tuesday night. She was taken
with the malady in a malignant form on
last Sunday evening, and declined rapidly
This is the first fatal case out of more than
forty.
Dead.-Mrs. S. C. Teaford, an aged pen
sioner, 1.-THE last but one of the pensioners
of 1872 who drew their checks through
this office, died on last Tuesday night and
was buried at Mt. Zion on last Thursday.
Personal. Rev. MI. Lynch, the
senior Methodist preacher who succeeds
Nh. Bush, preached a very interesting ser
mon at II a. m. on last Sunday at the vii
lage church to large and attentive con-
gregation. ITEMS.
Coalition Meeting in Albemarle.
The Coalition convention met on the
14th of April, pursuant to a call. Mr.. j.
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pro tenn, and Mr.. Isaiah Cash, secre-
tary pro tenn. On motion of Mr.. A. M.
Lawson committee of nine was appointed
ON credentials and permanent organization,
viz: S. III. Yates, III. Cash, j. L. Lannon's,
M. G.. Trieber, SnoWden Woods, William
Rely, Lee w. Laton, Bluford Edins, Jas.
Thomas, who reported for permanent
chairman and secretary Mr.. j. H. Smith
and Isaiah Cash. On motion of Eghert
Terry the report OF committee was adopted,
The following resolutions offered by w. B.
Railey, after debate by Messrs. A. M. Law
son, j. J.. Lannon's, Egbert Terry and HI.
Cash, was unanimously passed.
WHEREAS, that recognizing the rights of
all voters to be heard in person, OF through
their legal representatives in every well
regulated political body, and whereas that
the very unusual and unauthorized act
with which those interested have executed
the call for this convention against the
avowed wishes of a large majority of both
republicans and readjusters of Alhemarle,
and especially the Southside, and without
the legal authority, and whereas, we be-
lieve after careful deliberation that the
nomination of candidates by this conven-
ton ineXpedient, therefore, be it
Resolved, that this meeting adjourn with
out making nominations.
On motion the convention adjourned
SINE die. j. HOWARD SMITH,
ISAIAH CASH, Secy. Chairman.
Jay Gould has determined to retire from
active business. His son, George j.
Gould, aged %, will take his father s place
on the stock board, as a speculator. JAY