The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-12

MEETING OF BANK STOCKHOLDERS
On Tuesday last the stockholders OF ia
several banks in this place convened "a
annual meeting, according to law. At tfss
National Valley Bank, Mr.. A. 5. Lara
presided: Gen. Jno. Echols and Messrs~
Ro. w. Burke. II. Nj. Bell. Isaac Wiz. NJ
Erskine Miller, p. H. Trout, G. X. Hoge,
Ed. Echols, and II. j. Lushbaugh were
reelected directors.
The stockholders manifested their Az
probation of their faithful clerks by max
ing each present of one hundred dollars
At the meeting of the Board of Direc.
tors following that of the stockholders.
Gent Echols was re elected president, and
Mr.. R. w. Burke, vice president, and MT
Bledsoe. Major Kinney. and all the officers
and clerks continue in their respective
stations.
At Augusta National Bank, the stock
holders elected the following Board OF Di'
rectors: Judge Fl. w. Sheffey and Messrs
Davis A. Kayser. g. G.. Gooch, w. L.
Lushbaugh. C. S. Baker. A. j. Butts and
NJ. 2. Funkhouser. and Judges }. w
Stout and w. A. Hudson and Col. w. L.
Bumgardner.
At the subsequent meeting of the BOARD
of Directors, Judge Sheffey was reelected
president, and Mr.. u. A. Kayser. vice
president, and Mr.. C. S. Baker secretary
Capts. Tams and Berkeley were eontinued
in their respective officers and al! the
clerks will ill their stations as in the past.
THE ExTENsIoN.-We have not had the
time, since our attention was called TO the
subject. to give. the question OF the ex-
tension of the city limits that considera-
tion it's Importance. demands. or to exam.
inc into The facts connected with the case.
There are evidently two sides to it, and az.
guments in favor of each. A large ma
iority of the citizens who would be
brought iato the city by extending the
limits as suggested, are opposed to the
proposition. and YET many of them are re-
ceiyiug benefits from the city's ex-
penditures, while not sharing in the ex-
pense in proportion to the advantages, as
the citizens of the corporation do.
It is proposed. we understand, to dedi-
cate for five years all the taxes that would
accrue to thesscity from the proposed ex-
tension to the Improvement Of the streets,
&c. within the extended limits. and thus
enlarge any advantages that may now be
enjoyed. As stated, however, the citi-
zens there are not willing to be taken into
the corporate limits, urging various rea
sons in justification of their position. But
it is not our purpose to discuss the matter
to-day, inasmuch as we have not the leis-
ure to give it the thought it deserves, or
to gather the facts that ought to bear on
the subject. We may refer to it next week
after more satisfactory examination.
New BANK. in few days the Pied
mont Bank willsbe opened for business at
Gordonsville, Va. 1t will be under the
management of A. r. Rosenberger, Presi-
dent; G. f. Myers, Cashier. and compe-
tent assistants. The gentlemen eonstitut-
ing the organization, "A, R. Rosenberger,
G.. W. Rosenberger, s. z. Shirley, II.
Quoting the banking business at New
Market, under the firm name of Rosen-
berger & Shirley, and at Warrenton, Va.
under the style of Rosenberger, Spindle
Sc Co. They are all citizens of the Valley,
to the manner born; business men Of the
first order, with ample capital and exRe-
rience in the banking line to assure sue
cess Mr.. Myers is native of Augusta,
of inherited, as well as acquired business
qualifications. Mr.. Rosenberger is a son
Of Geo. w. Rosenberger, Esq. of Shen-
andoah county, well known throughout
Virginia as a breeder OF thoroughbred
stock, and business man of very high
character. We can safely commend the
! Piedmont Bank unier the present nan=
agemeut to the confidence Of the people of
! the vicinity in which it is located.
RUNAWAY AID ACCIDENT While the
horse and wagon Of Mr.. Jno. Liyick were
standing at the G. 4 o. depot Tuesday
morning last. the horse became frightened
at the noise of the engine, and ran OF, tax
| ing the direction of Augusta Street. In
turning the corner from the railroad slip,
into Augusta Street, ne shafts of the
wagon were broken, the horse getting
loose from the debris, rushed madly up
Augusta Street terribly frightened. Mr..
| Livlck was thrown out of the wagon in
! front OF Harman3s livery stable, and
very badly hurt He was picked up, COW
cred with mud, which was very deep In
the street, and in an unconscious condi-
tion, and carried into the store room ct
Mr.. c. Bargamin. DR.. Patterson was
summoned TO sttsnd the injured man, and
| had him removed to the house of his
brother, P. J. Llvick, on West Main
Street. Upon thorough examination it
was found that the most serious injury
was in the right hip, which may result in
some trouble. rhe other wounds were
scratches and bruises of facial character
which will soon heal,
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The month
ly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
was presided over by w. Fl. FL. Lynn.
Tuesday night. In response to a commu
nication from the Bssrd OF Promotion at
Washington city. for a centennial celebra
ton OF the American Constitution by the
| American Republics in 1889, and in 1892, 6
| Worlds Falr,to be succeeded by a Perma
nentsExposItion of the products. industries
&C., Of North. South and Central Amer
lea. resolutions, prepared by A. Z. Cor
don, and in his absence offered by Mr..
Witt, were adopted, endorsing the sugges
ton, and copies ordered to De sent to thu
President of the United States and Presi-
dent Of the Senate, Speaker of the
| House, Sc.
R. W. Burke was appointed a Commit
tee to confer with the Baltimore ani
Ohio Railroad authorities as to the work
shops said to be in contemplation on thu
Valley line. and act in concert with th'
authorities of the city, in presenting thu
advantages and claims of Staunton as the
place for such shops.
MIDWINTER EXCURSION TO WASHING
TON CITY.-The Baltimore and Ohio rail