The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07
Mai. j. C. Green is in the city.


Mr.. David Dull has purchased of Rock
iRgham Paul, Commissioner, 124 acres OF
land near Arbor Hill for 1925.
Samuel o. Bowman has purchased Of Col
5. E. Dovel, his valuable farm three or foul
miles from Harrisonburg for $4,000.
On Friday, Mr.. s. M. Larkins, agent for
the Virginia and Kansas Land Co., started
to Kansas in company with twenty odd
prospective land buyers.
The Council has directed the employ
ment of first-class architect to examine
the Opera House and make report OF the
improvements necessary.
w. S. Stambaugh, Esq. a prominent at
torney of Abilene, Kansas, is on a bust
ness trip to Virginia, and is making his
headquarters in Staunton.
Mr.. VIM. Eakle is associated with the
former firm of Henkle IL Brown. dealers
in agricultural implements. The name of
the new firm is Henkle, Brown u Eakle.
Frank Ware has been offered $4,000 and
refused it, for the old desk which was for
merly the property of Gen1 Washinton.
He bought it several years ago for 81.
AT the Council meeting Tuesday night,
the business transacted was principally of
routine character. The report of the
treasurer showed receipts for February
50, 2SS. II. and disbursements 81 ,69S.06.
On Sunday evening about two O'Clock,
a dwelling house in the lower part OF the
county, owned by Mr.. Geo. Showalter ilntl
occupied by Mr.. Jos. Riddle was burned to
the ground. All of the household property
was saved. Loss $300-no insurance.
Rev. j. w. Rosebro. of Lewisburg. for
merly Of Messy Creek church, has received
within the last eighteen months four calls
to important points, the last from the
Presbyterian church, Concord, North Car
Dina. 1t is probable he will remain where
he is.
Gen. James II. Carson died at Leesburg
Va, on the 18th inst. in the 10th year OF
his age. He was Il native of Frederick
having frequently represented that county
in the Legislature. He was IL brother OF
Mrs. Jane Macoy mother. of Mrs. E. NJ
Gushing of this place. and y gentleman OF
much influence and popularity in his ac
tive life.
At the Council on Tuesday night,a peti
ton. signed by over u hundred citi
zens, was presented. praying the Council
to ask the Legislature for permission tC
submit to the voters of the city the
question of the city's issuing 100000
worth of bonds to aid in the establishment
of manufactures III Staunton. The peti
tion was referred to a special committee
consisting Of Messrs. Gooch. Cochran an(
Witt.
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