The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-20
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Miss Mary Koiner, of Waynesboro', IS
visiting her brother Charles in New
Market.
Miss Sarah Jane Grove died at her resi-
dence in this city on Monday last, OF can
Ger, aged 50 years.
At the meeting Of Conference Rev.
A. A. Eskridge, of this city, was placed
on the superannuated list.
The City Council have fixed upon next
Monday night as the time for the election
of School Trustees.
The Council have set apart $4,000 for
the improvement of the Opera House.
Let the work be commenced at once.
st. Patrick's Day was as bright and
balmy as May. The weather clerk forgot
the old time reputation that the occasion
has so faithfully maintained.
At the City Council last Tuesday night,
MIG. M. Cochran, jr. rendered his resigna-
ton as a member of that body. Action
was postponed until next meeting.
Mrs. Miller, wife of Jonathan Miller,
decd, died near Port Republic on the 10th
inst, aged so years, 2 months and Is days.
She was member of the German Baptist
Church.
Mr.. Jonas Hageman, an enterprising
young business man, has succeeded his
father, e. Hageman, Esq, in the clothing
business, and has opened up his spring
stock with a rush.
We have received from the Travellers
Insurance Co.. of New York, a splendidly
executed picture of the Bartholdi's statue
of Liberty enlightening the work" 1t
is a real work of art.
| The bill has passed to extend the police jul
risdlction of the corporation of the city OF
Staunton and the jurisdiction OF the Cor
poration Court thereof in offences against
the Commonwealth.
| Rev. DIR. Fox of Roanoke College, preached
at the Lutheran church last Sunday, morn
| ing and evening, two able sermons. There
will also be services i'll this church next
Sunday, morning and evening.
Prof. Dexter's exhibition of s'Dissolving
views, . at the Opera House last Friday
night, was Il big success as IA failure. and
the result was a refunding of the money
to the dissatisfied spectators.
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss was telegraphed for
and went to the scene of the PocahoGtas
mine disaster last Friday. lie does not
believe that the explosion occurred from
gas, the mine being far above water level.
We are in receipt of an invitation to at
| tend the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Curry. Of this county, on the 25th.
| We wish the worthy couple many returns
of the anniversary of their marriage fifty
| years ago.
| On Sunday last, Rev. DR.. McIlwaine. of
Hampden Sidney, preached at the First
Presbyterian church, morning and even
! ing. Next Sunday after services, the con-
gregation will hold u meeting in reference
to calling new pastor.
In Richmond, last week, the Supreme
| Court decided the case of J. M. Rhodes VS..
The Commonwealth, from Rockingham, in
favor of the appellant throughout, de-
Gliding the case absolutely, thus rendering
! it's reference back to the Circuit Court nm
necessary.
| The last February number of the Yer
ginias, Major Hotchkiss' splendid monthly,
gives an excellent map of Virginia show
ing the division of congressional districts
under the new apportionment. If anyone
doubts the gerrymandering of the legisla-
| ture let them examine this map and see
the shape of the districts.
Mr.. Douglas Gray, son Of Mr.. Jewett
Gray, of this county, has been appointed
by the President, Commissioner to repre-
sent Arizona at the Worlds Fair and Cot
ton Exposition, to be held at New Or
leans, in December next. This is quite
a compliment to our yonng friend. who is
recognized as one of the rising men of Ari-
IONA.
Mr.. A. M. Finch, who for sometime past
has been occupying the position OF tele-
graph operator and depot agent at Shen-
andoah junction, near Waynesboro, was
arrested last week and lodged in Jail. The
charge against him was said to be embezzle-
ment committed in Ohio, and upon re-
QUESTION from the Governor of that State
he was sent thither He denies most en-
phatically his guilt. Mr.. Finch during his
residence in Virginia, has borne an excel
lent character and has become very pop ular
| with those who know him.
Mr.. III. M. McIlhany has sold out his
hardware establishment to Messrs. A. G.
Woods & Co. Mr.. McIlhany, who has been
one of the most popular and prosperous
merchants of our city, will now devote his
entire time to the secretaryship of the
Staunton Life Association. an institution
which has grown in remarkable degree and
which now demands that its officers shall
have no divided duties. Mr.. Wood, his
successor, has been connected with the
| hardware business for years, more recently
/ with Mr.. McIlhany, and is one Of the most
popular of the young merchants of Staun-
1 ton.
| Mt. Scion Items.
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