The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-08

attending the Circuit Court.
Rev. G. Beard will preach Temperance
sermon at the Lutheran Church next Sun
day night.
Winfield Liggett, Esq, of Harrisonburg,
was in attendance on Circuit Court Mon
day and Tuesday.
If you want to deal a death allow to the
Ring, keep out of the Primary, and give
their candidates black eye at the polls.
James A. Frazier, Esq, of Lexington,
and Capt, Cary. of the Revere House,
Harrisonburg, were in Stanton, yester-
day.
Mr.. L. j. Crowder, a prominent canci-
date for the position of Commissioner of
the Revenue, has withdrawn from the
canvass. tt}f r a. flt} ~
The session Of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institution will close on the 18th of
June, and the pupils will leave for their
homes on the 18th.
We had q call on Monday lastfrom Capt..
]. H. Ralston and j. D. Price, Esq, of
Rockingham, both of whom were ip the
city on business.
The Street Commissioner, or some. other,
authority, should see to it that the dirt
piled up in the streets is not allowed to be
scattered before it is hauled away.
Messrs. j. S. Harnsberger, G. E. Haas,
and E. A. Stands. of the Harrisonburg
bar, and Hon. J. r.. Tucker were attend
ing the Circuit Court On Monday "a -
At the last meeting of the Council, Sup't
of Water Works Dinneen submitted an
admirable and exhaustive report of the
operation of the water works for the last
fiscal year.
S. M. Wilkes has moved back his old
warehouse preparatory to the erection OF
an elegant brick building. VIM. McKeever
was the contractor for the job and did it
in excellent style.
Treasurer Carroll submitted his annual
report to the City Council last Tuesday
night, showing total receipts for the year
1854 ,637. Al disbursements, 1854, 4l6.76. leav
ing balance of $22Q,71.
Mr.. Clark, the engineer TO the Western
Lunatic ,Asylumgwas notified Tuesday
last that his services were not longer
needed. His successor is Capt. NJ, Cox,
an experienced machinist.
/ Mr.G d. iPearnlan ,shlts Of this city y
was elected councilman from Marshall
Ward at the Democratic primary held in
Richmond on Thursday. He was next to
the head of the ticket.
Maj. JIG. Green arrived in Staunton on
Tuesday morning, and took the, train for
Richmond. He reports the work at Ray S
Tunnel, Pennsylvania. as progressing
finely, work being prosecuted at both ends.
Pc. Rosenbaum, of Staunton, was be-
fore the Local Civil Service Board at Rich
mond, for examination. on the 9th. He APP
piled for a general examination, and if he
passes will be entitled to a 81 200 or 81 500
clerkship. when vacancy occurs.
At the meeting of the City CouncilT ues-
day night, Overseer of Poor Kurtz sub
mitted his annual report showing an eX-
penditure of $1S41.46, and u surplus of
Sl5s.54. In presenting this report the
committee paid high Accomplishment to the
faithfulness and efficiency of Mr. Kurtz.
Mr.. Jacob Lickliter. an old and re-
spected citizen of Woodstock. died on last
Saturday from the effects of paralysis. He
was the father Of MI. Henry l4iekliter,, a
valued attache of the VIRGINIAN, and
was man universally esteemed for his
many sterling qualities by those who knew
| him. ,..s-l ..a -soti.sFl t4sss.N
FIT. Ware is a delegate to and is at
tending the General Conference OF the
! M. E. Church now In session at Phila-
| delphia. The conference has jurisdiction
over the Methodist church in three
quarters of the world, and the delegates
who are present come toattend the council
from distant China, India, Turkey and the
furthest countries of Europe. Over 400
delegates are in attendance. g3.sa
Mr.. w. Wllgoss, night watch at the
Western Lunatic Asylum for the past
fifteen years, having been appointed by
DR.. Stribling and served faithfully and eff
fciently under every Superintendent since
his time, was removed last week and Mr.,
Hedrick, of this, county, appointed in
his place. Mr. Wilgoss has never voted
with either party nor been identified with
either. His successor is Democrat and
a very clever gentleman.
Mr.. S. M. Bowman, solicitor OF the
Edinburg Broom Factory, called to see us
the other day. He represents an establish
ment which well deserves the patronage OF
our people. The Edinburg factory is turn
ing out the best broom we have seen on
the market, and in addition to building up
home industry our citizens who purchase
from this mandatory, may feel assured
| of getting the full worth Of their money.
Mr.. D. O'Rork is the Staunton agent of
the Edinburg factory.
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