The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-04

W. was III tlt City yesterday.
Whilst hunting he other day. Mr.. J. G..
Schefer severely hurt his leg. by falling
down al embankDent.
I. s District Attorney D. Sheffey Lewis.
aid james Sullivan, ESQ.,, of Harrison
burg. were i'll the city Monday.
Quite snow fall occurred Sunday. the
frashery flakes descending pretty much all
day. but melting almost as fast as The v
fell.
\ last Thursday, Thanksgiving Services
were held in the Baptist. Episcopal. Meth
odist, 2nd Presbyterian, and other
churches of the city.
: A bill for the relief of VIM. J. Euritt.
late Commissioner of Revenue for Pas
lures district, passed the legislature during
the.last days Of its session.
We invite attention to the article on
4th page concerning tin plate .nanufac-
tnre.. 1t may become of Importance to
some of our readers.
Judge Jno. Paul, of narrisonburg, Car
ter NJ. Loutham, Esq, of Clarke, Hon. E.
W. HUBBARD, of Buckingham. were among
the strangers in the city yesterday.
Rev. A. A. J. Bushong will administer
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, at
Mt. Tabor, on the 14th. inst. Services on
Saturday and Sunday at IL o'clock.
Carter NJ. Louthan, Esq, of Clarke.
has been appointed deputy collector, un-
EaersW. f.. Craig, Collector. His division
s. embraces the lower Valley counties.
B. FEaklh, Esq, late OF tile firmf of
Eakle & Jones, and Mr.. Paul Donovan. n
popular young clerk of this city, left here
for Jacksonville, Fla, OH Tuesday after:
noon.
Rev. Allan Curr, by request, will repeat
his sermon 4given on Thanksgiving day.,
next Sunday hight. Subject 'The true
cglory of nation; and the future OF the
South, - at the Baptist Church.
A meeting -aftne Board of DIRECTORS of
the Western Iaunatic Asylum was held
yesterday, alfof the members being pres
ent except Messfs. Russell and Broadus.
The business transacted was of d routine
character and fiot:of any public interest.
AT a meeting. of. the Public School Trus-
tees on Friday night last, accounts in favor
of teachers'and others, to the amount of
$780, were approved, and annual Christ
mas holiday for children decided by allow
ing from Dec. oath TO the Monday after
New Year.
S. II. Gard, the senior member of the
well-known lumber firm of 5. H. Gard 81
son. ;Staunton, died at Fremont, Ohio,
whilst on his way from California to Phil
adelphia. on Nov. 10Th. His son. Mr.. D.
f.. Gard. of. this city, has the warmest
sympathy of his many Virginia friends.
Col. j. Bernard Peyton is candidate
for reelection to the Office of Clerk of the
West Virginia Legislature, and the papers
say it, means a unanimous. affirmative
vote. He is regarded as a most efficient
aid courteous officer, with whom, all par
ties are satisfied. He is a brother of Geo.
L. and w. H. Peyton, of this county.
Mr. Jos. P. Cline has sold his farm on
Stuart's Draft, in this county, to Mr.. Al
len, of Rockingham, for the sum of Sl4,-
600. all cash down: The sale includes a
fine body of timber, growing crops, &C..
and possession is to be given March 18th.
Mr.. Cline win remove to Kansas, which
we dislike to learn, as Virginia needs all
of her Industrious, enterprising citizens
to help build up her waste places and de-
velop her resources.
1t Will be remembered that some months
ago Mr.. James Leitch, of this place, had
his arm badly mashed at the Staunton de-
pot, by the cars running over him. His case
was submitted to the authorities of the
road and the matter satisfactorily compro-
missed !, Mr.. Ieitchi speaks kindly of the
fairness and justice of Messrs. Fowler,
Davis and other of the employees of tie
Valley Road company and their action and
representations in the case.
The tenth anniversary of the Y. NJ. G.
A. was held at the Association rooms on
Friday night last. The services were very
interesting and were participated in by
Maj.,J led, Hotchkiss,. Rev., ]. P. Strider,
| A. F. Robertson, Esq, and Mr.. McIlhaney,
with Prof. Webb presiding at the organ
and E. M. Taylor on the cornet. Mr.. Nc
Ilhaney gave avery encouraging account of
the progress of the Association and its
future prospects.
We had the pleasure of call last week
from Judge Best, of Minneapolis, MINI.
He was born in this county, near Fishers
vile, where his mother had been visiting,
but returned with him to his northwestern
home He is cousin of Mr.. w. M. Cald-
well, of Waynesboro. The Judge has met
Judge J. M. ,Quarles and reports that he is
getting along finely, in his profession, as
his many friends have had perfect conf
dence he would do. Mr.. Jno. Martin, an
other Stauntonian now in Minneapolis, is
also engaged in prosperous business.
Mr.. J. F. Moan, the popular and efficient
manager of the B. g. o. Telegraph Com
pany at this point, was made the recipient
of a handsome gold watch and chain from
his admirers the other night. A remem-
brance of his courteous and tireless labor
during the presidential excitement won
for him this handsome tribute. The pre-
sentation speech was made by Capt. Jas.
Bumgardner. Jr., and accepted by M. F..
White. Esq, on behalf of Mr.. M. The
watch was purchased from Mr.. D. B. Ham
aker, and bore this inscription: Pre-
sented to James F. Moan, by his Demo-
cratic friends. Nov. %. 's4, Staunton, Va.
For NEW ORLEANs.-F. T. Ware, the
Assistant Honorary Commissioner for the
New Orleans Exposition, is getting up
quite number of articles to represent the
progress and enterprise of the colored
people of this State. The celebrated Wash
ington Desk, that old relict which has
created quite an excitement among the an
| tiquarians, will also be sent along. One
| of the most notable contributions will be
handsome washstand particularly adapted
to the sick room, invented and made by
A. c,;c+o,f Hoy,o ,cc;oyor b;,.>colf 49,