The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
Ft. Defiance Items.
I Reported for the virginlan.

Death-Mr Jordan NJ Moreman died
of consumption at the home of his brother
in-law. $. II. McCue, Esq, on Saturday a.
IN. Deceased was about 81 years of age,
and was the son Of Thomas Moreman.
Esq. late of Lynchburg, and only brother
of Mrs. .Jno II. Parkins, Mrs. S. III. Nc
/ Cue, Mrs Chas $. Roller and Mrs. A. Fl,
! Walker. In his early manhood he chose
that better part which could not be taken
from him, and connected himself with
the Nj. Il. Church and lived an exemplary
Christian life. He married some five or
six years ago q Miss Goode, of Campbell
county, and migrated to Florida. lost his
wife about two years ago, and his own
health failing, he returned to his old home
only to die in spite of the tender care of
loving hearts, and to leave his one little
boy an orphan, but we are glad to say, not
without plenty Of kind and generous
friends to care for him.
The remains were followed to the Au-
gusta Church Cemetery, on Monday last.
by a large concourse of friends and neigh
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Church, read the burial service, and amid
the tears Of many friends and relatives all
that was mortal of a truly good man was
laid in the silent tomb.
Some of our farmers are talking of re-
sowing some OF their wheat fields. seeded
several weeks since. Upon examination
they find the grain has sprouted and died.
Nearly everybody in this vicinity will at
tend the B. A. f. w.
CORPORATION CoURT-The October
term of the City Court adjourned Tues
day. AT this term Especial grand jury
was called, which made the following in
dictments:
FOR Felony. James Minor, Hannah
Webster, and Alice Kinney.
For Misdemeanor.-Eliza Fountain.
! Georgia Diggs, Gillie Stuart, Ella. Dickin-
SON Lima Frazier, Davis A. Kaysor, C. Il
O. Railway Co., and the city of Stanton.
| The last three indictments are found on
account Of nuiSanceS on their respective
premises-that against the City alleging
that the City did suffer, allow, and permit
Lewis Creek to get in an impure condi-
| ton, &c.
Martha TAYLOR, for misdemeanor, was
fined $1,000, andsent to jail one week; j. |
M. Carroll was fined $40 each on five sepa-
rate indictments for misdemeanor.
James Minor, for house breaking, was
tried by jury and acquitted, as we'll as
Hannah Webster for felony.
License was granted w. J. DOYLE to sell |
liquor by retail at 1l9 South Augusta
street.
John Dull and M. Croghan. for INSIDE
meanor, were each fined $4,000, and Geor- |
gia Diggs and Gillie Stuart were each
fined 800 Tor misdemeanors.
Judges of Election. VIM. A. Reed, Arts
ia Hoge, and Jos. B. Woodward, for Ward
No. | and II. II. FultZ. W. A. Burke,
and f. W. Shott, for Ward No. ., were
appointed Judges Of Election.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPER
vIsoRs. The Board Of Supervisors was
in session Friday and Saturday last. Pres
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son, President; Fulcher, Gamble, Ellis,
Sieg, and Beard. VIM. A. Burnett. clerk.
The rendering for sheep killed by dogs was
as follows killed 4sS.S6 per cent. on ac-
counts for loss was allowed, amounting to
81 ,50S.95. Allowances were also made for
Commissioners SS5.16 Constables and JUS
tees $s4.75: Printing Warrants, &c. $50;
Fox and wild scalps S71.75; total allow
anccs $1.754.6l under the foregoing classi-
fication of expenses.
A large number Of accounts for service
on the public roads were also allowed.
The Treasurer s settlements of the coun-
ty leyies for 1871 to 1888, inclusive, and |
dog-taXes from 1875 to 1888, inclusive.
Superintendent of the Poor, and Overseer
OF the Poor, reported by the Committee.
Messrs. VIM. A. Burnett and j. A. Wad-
dell, were examined, approved and ordered |
to be recorded.
The application Of the several commits
sioners of therevenue for increase of COM
pensation for extending county and dis
trict roads, and county school, and district |
levies, was rejected.
The application of the Baldwin Au-
gusta Fair for an appropriation to pay pre-
miums was also rejected.
William 7. Rush and VIM. A. Burnett |
were appointed committee to make set
Element between the county and city as to
jail expenses. ss - 81
Messrs. Sieg and Fulcher of the board
were appointed with w. A. Burnett COM
mittee to prepare and make ready, by
necessary Investigation, &C., for building
on the Old Niche law office lot. if the IT,
ties be clear, a building for the better ac-
commodation of the following county
offices For the Treasurer, Sheriff, Sur
veyor, and Superintendent of Public
Schools.
| CHURCH DEDICATIoN.--The new United
Brethren church ut Mt. Pisgah, some ten
miles north of Stamton, on Augusta Cir
! cult, was solemnly dedicated last Sunday
i'll the presence of 4 large congregation.