The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-02

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TIE LEE Book Subscriptions are nov
being taken in the city for the forthcom
ing memoirs of Gen1 R. e. Lee, spool
| that will prove one of the most VALUABLE
and readable of the war series. 1t is to b.
published by Messrs. j. M. Stoddart q 20.
of Washington. These memoirs have beef
in preparation for a long time, but no
until this fall .haye they taken sael
definite shape as to be ready for announce
ment. The book is complete and full
history of the military career and cam
paigns of Gen. Lee, written by Gen
Armistead L. Long, a graduate OF. Wes'
Point, who was for four years in -lntlmatt
association with Gen. Lee. member o.
his staff, and for some tilne his coniidentla
military secretary. Gen. Long took very
full notes during all the operations anc
campaigns, from which he has written 9
clear, authentic, accurate military history
The work has received thef full consent allf
approval of the surviving memRerso OF Gen
Lees family, Gen. Curtis Lee. in A:per'
sonal letter. testifying to the fitness ot
Gen. Long for the work, and othpr7n1e q
bers Of Gen. Lees family have conveyed
important information, private letters,
ETC., which add greatly to its value. :
Part of the proceeds are to be devoted to
the endowment of the Soldiers Home at
Richmond. -.-..,..,..
| Just at the present time there are many
points concerning the Civil War whiehare
under discussion by. eminent men both
North and South. Each party insists on
telling his story from his own point of
view The controversy over the battle OF
Gettysburg, especially the rositiontaken by
one of The corps of tile Federal army, is an
instance in peint where the testimony 1of
Gen. Long, who himself was an eye wit
ness and carried the order from the, Con-
federate forces directing the movements
of the troops, will be of great weight al d
service in arriving at the truth of the
whole q. .estion. The book isSsoH by sat
scription only < 800 80. ~ y see
PERSONALS Highland Recorder Mrs
| Rose White. a daughter of the late Prof.
Thomas White. af Messy Greek Augusta
county, passed through town OH Wsdnes-
day on her way to Huttonsville, where's she
goes to resume, her duties as governess in
the familyof Mr.. Ward, Of that place, J..
Mr.. Jno. M Rexrode returnettthis week
from visit Ia friends III Rockin CHAM co.
We fear his visit will cost Highland a citi-
zen, as we learllhe has eonditionally pur-
chased a farm there. with the view Of
permanently locating in that county 50
Misses Annie and Fannie Zirkle, OF
New Market. who have been visiting their
sister. Mrs. DR.. Trim ble, for the past two
months, returned hume on Wednesday !;
and Miss Mamie Lggett who has been
the guest Of Miss Mollie Sullenbergef for
several weeks has started homeward. also.
We trust that the stay of all has been
pleasant, and that our town may be hon.
ored by future visits from them.Fq sni2aaa
Augusta county was well represented
here Tuesday. Profs. G. S. and H. s. Rol-
Ter were here. the former III the interest OF
the Augusta Male Academy and the latter,
of the Mcdowell school. Our friend Tins
ley Of the V5ndicator, came as Aid to Capt.
Bumgardner in his maiden effort in the
congressional campaign, and close behind
came MI. Jno. Ed. Hamilton, who is, we
Ie;.rn. willing to meet the democratic can
ditla,te OF the husti ugs at every appoint
ment in this campaign. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that he arrived after the speaking
Tuesday, as lie people would have other
wise enjoy I'd a itch and racy joint discuss
ion. We We're glad to meet each and all
of them. $500, f..5.. ~. -.
| EARTHQUAKE SHoCK.-Two distinct
earthquake shocks were felt in Staunton
on Tuesday night abont 10 CLOCK. Houses
were Jared and rocked, and windows rat
tied to fearful extent. Throughout the
comfy and state the vlbrat ions of the
shock were sensibiy felt. and in Richmond,
the report is, that buildings were toppled
and window glass broken.
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they do things iii the free and boundless
west. The jubilant paternal Of thisyoung
hopeful is Mr.. Jno. T. McChesney, a
Stanton boy, and now cashier of the
Aberdeen, D. T., Bank. The announce
ment is printed on handsome gilt-edge
cards, and shows that even the failure of
Congress to admit Dakota. as a State is
powerless to bind its boom:
| "Thefe came to port last Wednesday morn
| The queerest little craft,
Without an inch of Rigging on, 't-f
| looked and looked, and laughed.
| 1t seemed so curious that she
| Should cross the unknown water,
| And moor herself right in my room;
+, My daughter, o My daughter. ;.sI1 isff
Miss VIRGINIA CAROLINE MCCHEsNEY,
At Home, since August 4, 1886.
NINE POUNDS. }{ly{L,
| Aberdeen, DAKOTA Territory,
| ST. FRANCIS PARoCHIAL School, for
girls and boys, will commence its session