The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-15

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W. NEWTON HOLMES, s. NJ A.
The Markets.
There is nothing doing in country pro-
duce, except in hay Wheat is quoted
at 95 to 9Sc Corn SO to Csc, but very
little Offering Several car loads of west
ern corn have been received here within
the past few days TO supply local de-
mands-our farmers holding their crop.
Hay is selling at 500 to $3.50 for mixed
and 5000 for good timothy
Cattle in Richmond were quoted at a to
4lc gross, and sheep 81 to 54c. In Balti-
more, S4.62l to 81 IS for best beeves, and
81 to sc for sheep.
The recently organized Y. NJ. C. A. de-
batting society will hold on Friday even
ing OF this week, January 16, its first reg
ular meeting for literary exercises The
programme will consist principally of
declamations by J. a. Alexander, w. N
Berkeley and Ct. l.. Bolen. Most of the
time will be required for business CON
nected with the adoption of a constitu-
ton. On the following Friday evening,
January 23. the time will be devoted
to q debate upon the question, ''Resolv-
ed that the victories of the Confederacy
were owing more to the ability of the
generals than to the bravery of the sol
diers.' G. p. Bowman and G. w Brown
are to speak for the generals, and G. r.
Caldwell and W. Q. Case for the soldiers.
The membership of the debating society
is about twenty-five. The officers are
the following persons: Taylor Mccoy,
president; Herbert j. Taylor, vice pres
dent; E. L. S. Powell, secretary; fully
*. Woodhouse, treasurer; E. G. Hardy,
supervisor; VIM. N. Berkeley, critic; s.
Brad Lara, doorkeeper. After the mem
bers have had some practice in debatne,
exercises open to the public will prol,a-
bly, be held occasionally. All young men
| interested in mental Improvement are
invited to join. Experience to be gained
in an active debating society is invalua-
bic to a person who expects to have
anything to do with public life.
Capt. G. S. Arnall, of Atlanta, has been
in Staunton this week.
A pleasant and successful sociable was
given Tuesday evening, from 5 to 10
O'Clock, by the ladies of Trinity church
The Stonewall Band played last night
for the Knights of Pythias at grand
supper enjoyed by the members OF that
order.
xycfra rf
adelphia to Maysville, Ky, passed by
Staunton last week over the C. & ..
railway.
The numerous friends of Capt. J. C.
Marquis are pleased this week to see him
on the streets again. He has been CON
fined to his home about one month by
illness.
A private dancing party was given last
night, in the large rear room on the first
floor of the city hall building, by MEM
bers of the Catholic Hibernian Benevo-
lent Society.
Without exception the Social Session
troupe is as good company as was ever
seen in Detroit, every member being an
artist OF more than ordinary merit,-De-
troit Free Press May 20, 1880
The January term of the city court of
Staunton, Judge Grattan presiding, was
begun last Thursday and closed yester-
day. Considerable business was disposed
of, but none of special public interest.
Mr.. Ashby Burke, of Elmo W. Va,
has been on a visit to his father and
many friends in Staunton for several
days past. He returned to the mines,
OF Which he is superintendent, on Tues
day morning last
John H. Heller. formerly of Church
vile but now q clerk in the census office
at Washington, was robbed by two men
on train in that city last Saturday, and
was thrown by them from the moving
train to the ground. A foot crushed by
the cars was amputed at the Providence
hospital. His condition is favorable for
recovery.
Among the new Buildings to be erected
in Staunton next spring and summer are
q large Touring mill by Witt & Holt, on
the vacant lot north of the G. & o. freight
depot, and store building to front 65
feet on Beverly street, to be built by Mr..
Witt on his land between the property
of G. A. Gladke and that of D. A. Kayser.
Plans for the two new buildings are soon
to he prepaid.
In the Supreme Court at Richmond,
last Thursday, the case of Slackett VS..
Western Lunatic Asylum, brought FROM
the hastings court of Staunton, was l!s-
missed on a writ of error and supersetIa-
as. G. W. Berlin OF Harrisonburg, rep
resented the plaintiff, and Capt j. N.
Opie the Asylum.
The annual meeting of the stockbold-
ers of the National Valley Bank was he'd
Tuesday. All tie directors and officers
were reelected. The directors are Gen.
John Echols, Edward Echols, p ii.
Trout, A s. Lara Robert w. Burke, NJ.
Erskine Miller, Isaac Witt, H. NJ Fell,
Ii. j. Lushbaugtl. Henry Hutchins
NJ n. Bradley Gen. John Echols is
president, R. w. Burke vice-president,
Edward Echols second vice president,
aild II. A. Walker cashier. g i { =, al.
The two banks of Staup6on will be
closed next Monday, January 10, Sen.
r. Z. Lees birthday, in accordance With
section 2S44 Of the code OF Virginia, a
new law approved last FEBRUARY. Ohlir
cations maturing next Monday must
therefore be paid on the preceding Sat-
urday The new law fixes as legal holt
days in Virginia. January and 10. Feb,
ruary 90, July 4, December 90, and such
other days as the president or governor
may appoint for thanksgiving or other
religious observance.
The annual meeting of the stockho)l
ers of the Staunton Perpetual Building
and Loan Company was held last Thurs,
day evening ct the Company IS; office !: Il,
the city hall building. All the difecto,al
trustees and officers were re-electea'
They are the following gentlemen Di-
rectors-M. N. Bradley, J. G. MARQUIS.
!. WITT, n. Wayt, w. P. Tams, VIM
Whofey, 4. J. Butts, D. E. Euritt, ~
seph Barkman, e. g.. Walker, e. Ii.
Burke, q q. W. Hager and v. L. lnst.-
ha9gh; Trnstees.A J Butts, J. 9. Mai
President. and Arsta Hoge Secretary
and Treasurer and VIM. Patrick Solicit,
tor. In ten years of active operation
this Association has sustained no losses
1t is now in first-class condition in every
respect, and safely managed by the city's
best business men To cover anv noss;N