The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-17


We have number of communications
on hand, which want of space compefs us
to defer. 4. q
Mr.. E. III. Fisher, well-known in this
city. has been appointed clerk of one of
the Senate Committees at Richmond.
M'Rey. J. H:sCupp,sa native OF Augusta
county, died at his residence in Front
Royal, on the 10th, of paralysis.
We have hitherto neglected to remark
that this is leap-year. . = sEnterprising girls.
however, need not cry over the time lost.
Judge J.Ay. Green Smith returned last
week from Washington, where he had
been visiting Mr.. McKelden. his father
in-law, for several weeks 81
State Senator Mcdonald. Il member of
the Committee to investigate the Lunatic
Asylum, at this place. favored us with
call on Monday last.
f. DR.. j. B. Strayer and Mr.. John Keller,
of Shenandoah county, will have places
under the new United States Senate Or
ganization.
A new poslotlice has been established at
the Porcelain Works on the S. V. r. R.
1t is named Lipscomb, and Mr.. Jno. B.
Hunter has been appointed postmaster.
We had the pleasure of a call from Capt.
Frank King. of Van Buren, Furnace,
Shenandoah county. on Monday last. He
was here OH business with'Ma Hotchkiss.
| Harrisonburg Old Commonwealth: The
| Teachers Institute for Rockingham coun-
| ty will be held in this place January 10th.
| 18th and 18th, 1884. All public school
teachers in The enunty are required to be
| present.
The Kendall Bank Note Company has
gained the suit for $4,000 against the
State. The debt was Incurred for print
ing the Riddleberger bonds, the work hay
ing been refused by the Board of Public
| Works.
| Capt Albert Won Kleiser, well-known
in Staunton, and for number of years
connected with the Internal Revenue SER
l-yices of: this district. died in Baltimore
last week. lie leaves wife and three
children.
Mr.. G.. Halle, Jr.. whom every one in
Staunton pleasantly remembers as s'Lum, y
was recently married at Palestine, Texas,
to Miss Perry of that place. His many
friends here extend congrat dlations and
good wishes.
Rev. }. E. Seneker, connected with the
Concordia Lutheran Church, and serving
in Shenandoah county. slipped on the ice
at Cabin Hill, in that county last week, |
and was instantly killed. His remains
were brought to Augusta county for burial. !
Harrisonburg Old Commonwealth Mr.. !
Paul Long died recently in this county |
aged 81 years, months and % days. He
had lived in the lifetime of every Presi- |
dent from Washington to Arthur He |
| lived near the base of the Massanutton |
tmountain.
There will be preaching in the Second |
Presbyterian Church, of this place, on |
Friday night at clock and on Saturday |
morning, at II o. clock, by Rev. E. M. Nc
Corkle. These services will be preparatory |
to the communion service on Sunday |
morning.
Senator Malone has introduced bill to
pay Judge r. w. Hughes at the rate |
of So, $40 per annum, for acting as
Judge of the Western District of Vir-
ginia from August, 1882 to Sept. 1sS3-the
period between the resignation of Judge |
Rives and the qualification of Judge Paul.
Judge w. A. Hudson returned from
Kansas Sunday night Sheriff A. B.
Lightner. who accompanied him, stopped
at Lexington, Mo-. to visit the widow of
his deceased brother, MI. James Lightner.
a prominent and successful business man
OF that place, some years ago.
Mr.. Eugene Peyton, of this city, so long
and popularity connected with thesWhite
Sulphur Springs, and recently manager of |
the Rockbridge Alum Springs, has been |
appointed general manager of the Natural |
Bridge, it's hotels, parks, &c. He will take |
charge on the LIST of April next, and will |
also conduct the management of the Rock
bridge Alum next season.
Maj. N. H. Hotchkiss hasjust returned |
from an extended trip through the North, |
South and West, and is looking little the |
worse for wear. Whilst up North he sue
ceeded in getting the Railroad Car Ac-
countant Association of the United States
and Canada to hold its next meeting in
Richmond. The meeting will be held in
May, and the Major has mapped out an en-
joyable programme for the members.
The best of Staunton's mus ical talent
is rehearsing for; an Old Folks Concert, to
be given about the Goth. for the benefit of
the Y. M. G. A. This announcement
means great deal to those who appre-
ciate superior vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, for, it is well known that Staunton is
unsurpassed in this respect. We may look
for pleasurable entertainment on the oc-
casion. ~
Maj. Ed. Mcmahon left "Wednesday
night for Bedford county, Pa, to attend
to the work on the tunnel contract of his
firm. The Major has not yet recovered
from a severe fall from horse he re-
ceived month ago, but the demands of
his business compelled him to undertake
the journey. We hope he may soon en-
tirely recover.