The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-19


his horse last week, is improving.
Mrs. Rob't. W. Moffett, recently had he
leg broken, by fall at her home. We M
glad to learn she is doing well.
| The Snow and rain of Monday, may hay
a serious effect upon the peach crop, as tn
trees were just bursting into full bloom
The Office of the B. & O. Telegraph Lin
will be located in the store-room of J. G
Kreuger, on Main Street.
Mr.. Edwin F. Surber, late Deputy Count
Treasurer, has accepted n position as tray
cling salesman for Dulany, Myer & Co O
Baltimore.
Mr.. w. G. Straughan, of this city, wa
appointed Grand Guardian, at the recen
meeting in Richmond of the Grand Lodge
I. O.O.F.
Mr.. j. G. Scheffer has purchased of S
Il. Thornburg, for gentleman of Wash
ington, the Moffett horse, a very fine an
imal for $500.
On Saturday the Registrars of Beverl,
Manor District will meet at the Count,
Clerk s office, for the purpose of arrangin,
their poll books.
W. NJ. Grosvenor, special correspondent
of the New York Tribune, is in the city
gathering material for Virginia letter +,
the great paperhe represents.
We are indebted to the Faculty for
copy of the catalogue of Washington ant
Lee University for 1sso-s3, for which the,
| will please accept onr thanks.
w. E. Craig. ESQ.,, of this city. has heeu
selected to deliver the annual address be
fore the Alumni Association of Roanoke
College, at the commencement in Jun,
next.
Auditor $. Brown Allen arrived il
Staunton Tuesday. and proceeded to hi.
farm on Wednesday. He will attend tt
some important official business while il
the county.
Miss Alice Nj. King, IN accomplished
| Elocutionist will give dramatic reading
at the Masonic Hall, tomorrow night
She enjoys an enviahle reputation, and viii
appear in costume.
TIE Spirit Of the Valley says that on Tues
day morning Mr. Joe Flick, near Melrosp
| received injuries from the caving in of the
walls of a cellar, in which he was ut work
from which he shortly afterwards died.
Judge Smith has appointed A.C. Gordon
Of the law firm of White 81 Gordon, Com
missioner of Accounts for the Hastings
Court, to supply the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of VIM. p. Harrison, Esq
Mr.. Harvey Reed, of Newtown, according
to the Spirit of the Valley, is successfully
Matching chickens by the incubator Mr.
A. A. Arnold of this county. speaks OF
going into the same business.
| In noticing the action of the election Of
officers of the Virginia Bible Society, last
] this city, was omitted unintentionally from
I the list of Vice Presidents.
Mr.. E. Hageman is adding to his store
room on New street. by thoroughly reno.
waiting, Notwithstanding, and raising the
building. When finished it will be de.
cided Improvement and will present hand
some appearance.
Mr.. Alexander Gilmor, one of the old
est and most respected citizens of High.
land county, died at his home on Back
! Greek, on the 18th inst, aged 81 years
| Throughout his long and useful life, he had
welded wide influence, and died honorei
by all who knew him.
| The Allegheny Tribune sayS:-Maj. P. P
| cambridge has returned to Coyington. HI
has organized corps and will start then
out next week up the river making survey
for the extension of the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad. Engineer Egglestol
will be directing officer in the field
Samuel Forrer, ESQ.,, returned last
Thursday from his tour to the South. fol-
| the benefit Of his wife's health Mrs. For.
rer stopped at Roanoke, where she will re
main some time with friends, and under
medical attention. Her condition has mo-
IN uch improved.
Conductor Lane, of the freight train
which ran into the passenger train last
Christmas near Milboro, by which .sis
persons, including Emmett Hogshead, OF
this county, were killed, was recently
tried in Bath county for manslaughtel
and acquitted the Commonwealth mo-
! not making ont its case. The Engineer
of the train has disappeared.
A numerously signed petition from
Rockingham county is before the Govern
OF, asking for the pardon of Mrs. LOUISE
Lawson, who some years ago was convicted
Of having murdered her husband Sht
was sentenced to be hung, but it was
committed to confinement in the peniten
tiary for life. 1t is stated that facts since
developed strongly indicate her innocence
of the crime, and for this reason the par
don is asked.
THE st. Luke's Home for the Sick, y il
Richmond, under the management Of q
number OF the prominent ladies of that
city, and under medical and surgical charge
of Drs. Hunter Mcclure, Hugh M. Taylor
and Lewis Wheat, will be opened for thu
reception of patients to-day, the 10TH
The contributions and all surplus funds
after paying for actual expenses, will be
devoted to the support of charity cases.
The institution will prove benefit beyond
computation, to the afflicted of the State
and is worthy of the confidence and sup.
port Of the people generally.
Reports from various points throughout
the Northwest are to the effect that heavy
wind-storms were experienced Saturday in
many localities, accompanied by driving
rain. The disturbances covered portions
Of the States of Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, in addition to
those in Kansas and Missouri already Civ
en-. Considerable damage was done to
houses, barns and fences. but no loss of
lie is reported. In Chicago and through
Northern Illinois stiff, gusty gale pre-
vailed, accompanied by heavy rain. The
telegraph wires were greatly Instructed
Inc storm reached this locality Sunday
night, accompanied by rain. On Monday
snow and ram fell free and rapidly, and
tuesday was a regular. fall day.. heavy
clouds overhanging and the air damp and
cold. The streams were considerably
| SUo1lan nv tho rain fall .arFa