The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-28

MI. u. w. BdleIlllu udu ull6 mare
killed Monday morning by the c. s. 0. Ry.
Mr.. ]. K. Smith. Of the Harrisonburg
Farm and Home, favored US with call on
Monday last.
Jos. A. Bartlett. of Winchester, has
been appointed postal clerk between Bal
timore and Lexington.
The United States Fish Commissioner
let loose large lot of young shad and sal
mon in South River last week
Mr.. A. D. Sullivan and wife, of Willow
Spout, started on a visit. last week, to
their old home in Michigan.
Miss Mary Kemper, daughter of DR.. G .
w. Kemper. Port Republic, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. David S. Young, of this place.
We regret to learn that the venerable
father Of our esteemed townsman. Mr.. J.
E. Taylor, died at his home in Winchester
Tuesday.
On Wednesday night of last week, Miss
Evalyn j. Culton, of Wayncsboro, was
married to Mr.. w. j. Binder, of Sagi-
nav, Mich.
Allen & Bro, have new drink. Call
for Egg Phosphate" and you will get
not only delicious beverage, but a nutri-
tious one as well.
We had the pleasure of call this week
from Rev. A. 2. Funkhouserr Of the Har-
risonburg People. We are glad to learn
that his paper is prospecting.
Rev. H. II. Halves. of Farmvlle, one Of
the ablest ministers i'll Virginia. preached
in the Second Presbyterian church last
Sunday morning and evening.
Messrs. J. A. Patterson and Z. j. Fish
burne have been appoi-ted assessors of
real estate at Waynesboro, and the latter
also assessor of personal property
Orderly Sergeant J. w. Blackburn has
been promoted to the "a lieutenancy of
the Stanton Artillery, to supply the va
cancy created by the death of 1t. Butler
The glorious rain of last Saturday and
Sunday has put new face upon nature
and new life into the prople. The benefit
to the grain and grass was incalcuable,
to say nothing of the revival of the water
courses.
Exhibition Of maps, drawings, &C.. Of
the children Of the Public Schools. will he
made tomorrow from 10a M. to . D. IN.
The exhibition for white pupils takes
place at the Academy, ami for colored at
+ d ATarlrat houco
Rev. Jno. F. Baker, formerly pastor of
Hebron Church, died at his home in Aus
tin, Ark, OF the 10th inst. He was a
brother OF Rev. w. Z. Baker, formerly of
this city, and married u daughter of Mr.
Jno. Steele, OF Rockbridge
The exhibitions given by the electric
light experimental station, have attracted
crowds to Main street every night, and re-
ceiyed most favorable comment The
light is beautiful and steady, and serves to
show how dismal the gas is.
The recent rains viii prove OF incalcula-
ole benefit to grass, and corn, and oats,
and will also help along the wheat crop.
The latter however will be short, many OF
The best judges estimating it at not more
than third of the average yield.
The fine stallion of Nh. II. NJ. Powers,
which Col. Bumgardner rode at York
town, and which carried Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee IN the Inaugural Parade, broke his
leg last week, in an attempt to throw Lis
rider. The horse is valued at 50 900.
Mr.. S. NJ. Wilkes is erecting a handsome
one-story brick room adjoining his furni-
ture house. 1t will have French plaee
glass front, be fitted with handsome new
walnut furniture, and has been leased to
5he Western Union for five years.
w. Z. Craig, late Collector OF Internal
Revenue, has removed his headquarters
from the corner of Augusta and Main
street. to his law Office in the Court House
yard, where he is busily engaged, with his
coat off, examining legal papers and at
tending to professional calls. He says he
feels like a free man once more
On Monday last, Court day, a large
crowd was in town. The recent wet spell
put quietus on outdoor farm operations,
and thus afforded the opportunity for
many Of our farmers to spare day from
home. The farmers had brighter faces
than for weeks, and congratulations on
the weather were heard on all sides.
Mr.. L. J. Heatwole, our weather report
er, has been elected one of the Vice Pres
idents of the Astro-M meteorological Associa-
ton, the last meeting Of which was re-
Gently held in Montreal, Canada. In his
report to the Association Mr.. HeatwoIe
stated that the branch association in Vir-
5iaia and North Carolina was working
and that much interest is
being taken in its objects and work in the
States.
1t will cause widespread regret to hear
that DR.. J. Stage Davis, Professor of
at the University of Virginia, has
had stroke of paralysis, although not /
considered Immediately dangerous. The
numerous visitors at Rockbridge Alum |
springs will call to mind that he has fer a
number Of years been resident physician
here, during the Springs season, and will |
gratefully remember his kindness and |
as well as skill in his profession, |
While there.
The election which takes place in the !
county and city to-day prom ses to he the !
most uneXciting in the history of this
section. Treasurer Carroll has no opposi-
ion in the city, and in the county the
'iiices go begging. The Republicans don't
want them and theDemocrats are all looking
OF paying positions under ''Uncle Sam. y
80 far as we have learned the old officers
n the county viii be reelected without
PRACTICAL opposition except where they
'efuse to serve longer.
Maj. B. t. Bagby is engaged in erecting
permanent stand at the Confederate Sol
Iiers' Cemetery. On last Monday his two
lorse team took fright from planks Slip
ling on the wagon and tagging them
n the rear. They ran at "a furious
peed through the Confederate Durying
ground, and taking q circuit Of the entire
dashed through the grounds ana
,ver lots, with the front part Of the wagon