The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
G be with thee troubles TO bless.
And sanctify to thee thydeepest distress

IL. GO0de received a telegram announcing
the sudden death of his son, Willie Tul-
pin, at PhoeniXville, Pa, and Immediately
Mr. 0. NJ. Goode left for that city. The
sad event occurred very suddenly indeed
On the 23d the deceased was spending the
day with several friends at Phoenixville.
In the morning he complained of not feel
ing well and ate little Until three o'clock
in the afternoon he spent the time reading
and walking on the porch. AT three
O'Clock he called for u glass of water and
said he would take a nap. He went to his
hours later he was called to supper, but no
response being made to the call, his friend
went to his bedside to arouse him and
found him dead. A physician was at once
summoned and restoratives applied, but to
no avail. Heart disease had done it's fatal
work.
Mr.. Goode left Staunton nearly nine
years ago and had been engaged on public
works up to the. time of his death. He
was splendid mechanic, popular with all
with whom he came in contact, and a
young man Of fine presence and sense. He
was great reader and spent most of his
leisure time in storing up information.
He was in the 3lst year of his age, and the
second son of DR.. w. III. and Il. M. GoOde.
The VIRGINIA AND KANSAS LAND
Co. thoroughly completed its organization
n, 1nC md t},n cfo1o
of Zoo of the stock was promptly paid
up. The company will have a general
agency in Enterprise, Kansas, with sub
agencies throughout AVirginia and the
Carolinas. 1t will establish central office
in Stanton, rooms for the purpose now
being fitted up in the VIRGINIAN Build
ing The company is prepared to offer to
emigrants desiring homes in the West
every advantage in the way of transporta-
tion, and facilities for seeing the country
upon their arrival in Kansas. 1t has large
bodies Of valuable lands for sale, in which
bargains can be secured. These lands are
OF fine quality, adapted to grazing and ag
riculture, are well watered and convenient
W A"ilio esA VI ttHopOi tdtlOl. Liz pIlCC tGb
which they can be purchased will make it
a paying investment for those who intend
to make their homes in the West. Par
ties desiring information on the subject
are invited to call at the Staunton office,
in the rooms formerly occupied by the
Western Union Telegraph Company
DEATH OF Mr.. F. j. ALFRED.-Mr. +.
j. Alfred died at his residence in this
place. on the ID inst, aged IS wears. He
was one of the oldest citizens of Augusta
county, having resided here most of his
long life. For number of years he was
editor of the Stanton Vindicator. and
subsequently established and conducted a
paper in Weston, w. Va. He was we'll
known and appreciated throughout the
county as an educator, having devoted
much of his life to teaching OF late wears
he had resided in Staunton. following the
calling of a printer, in which, notwith-
standing his years, he was very proficient.
Years ago he married Miss Minnie Bagby.
sister of Maj. b. L. Bagby, who survives
him, with one son, who went to sea when
quite young, and has not been heard of
since. No one was better known in the
county than f. ]. Alfred. He was one of
the links that bound the past to the pres
ent, and his death reminds us that but few
OF bis cotemporaries remain among us.