The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-09

ton in respect to finance as the South.
Create distrust and apprehension in the
money centers and it will be instantly
felt in the rural districts, and no where
so much as where mineral resources are
to be developed. The South wants con-
| servatism-it wants solid conditions in
| finance and trade, and with these she
will outstrip the world in material de-
velopment.
The heaviest rain at Mt. Jackson. Va,
since 1899. fell Friday night. Small RAJ
vines became rafting torrents. The
Shenandoah River overlooked its banks,
inundating the surrounding valley. The
water was within ten inches of the high
est point reached during the flood of two
years ago. One half of Mems bottom,
comprising 1000 acres, was completely
submerged, thousands of dollars dams
ages being wrought to the growing
crops. The principal loss falls upon Gen.
Gilbert s. Meem and J. Alex. Carter,
81, 900 being q conservative estimate.
The Valley Pike bridge across Narrow
Passage creek, seven miles north of Mt.
Jackson, was carried away.
The Gordonsville San Herald has a
searching editorial article. in reference
to the action of a few defaulting stock
holders, who threaten to throw the Cor
louisville Land Company into the hands
of a receiver The statement of the Sun
Herald places the kickers in hole and
exposes the animus of their course in such
q way that they will hardly persist in
their appeal to Che courts. The article
is not only well written, but cuts to the
quick and places the company in a
favorable light as compared with the
action of the kickers.
The Hon. John A. Kelly, Judge of the
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Virginia, on
Wednesday at Marion, handed down his
decision in the case of J. M. Bailey, as
plaintiff and receiver, against the South
Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Company.
He set aside and declared void all orders
that had been previously issued, thus
leaving the full management of the at
fairs of the Company in the hands of the
defendant company until a further hear
ing can be had which will settle the
rights of all parties concerned.
Hon. Joseph Mcdonald, of Ind. died on
the 21st of June, aged 72 years. He had
been in public life for long time. serv-
ing in the House of Representatives and
in the u. S. Senate. He learned the
trade of saddler, in early life, and bv in
dustry and energy educated himself,
while working at his trade.
The remains of Stonewall Jackson
were removed last week from the grave
in which they were buried at Lexington,
Va, and placed in the vault erected for
the purpose, and over which MOnu-
ment will be erected July 21st. The re-
moval took place at o'clock in the
morning.
Rev. Collins Denny, appointed pastor
of Green Memorial church, Roanoke, by
the last NJ. E. Conference, was recently
tendered>the chair of moral philosophy
in Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tenn. 1t is stated that he is favorably
inclined to the appointment and may
accept it,
Nature has so adjusted her favors as
to make Clifton Forge an ideal spot for
industrial enterprises. Let the people
unite their efforts and their means,
whether large or small, and by co-opera-
fiOO "a rt tho hol in ,no+;nn Good NO.
suits will flow from it.
Rev. M. Frost has resigned as Pastor of
Leigh Street, Richmond, Baptist Church,
to accept the position of Secretary of the
School Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention, to which he was recently
elected.
We have received the initial copy of
the Goshen Blade, a new paper just
started at our neighboring town, with
Murray y Cisco, Proprietors. 1t is a neat
ly printed and well gotten up paper, and
we wish it abundant success.
A colt, by Sam Purdy, sold several
years ago by Messrs. Strayer & Liggett,
of Harrisonburg, to a party east for
1926, beat the record of his sire, at Balti-
more last Friday. The sum of $4,000
could hardly get him now.
Can't. Geo. A. Mushback is candidate
for the State Senate from the Alexandria
district. He will, it is said, have a walk
| over, as he is very popular with all class
es of people.
The Missouri river is cutting into the
Joseph, Mo-, two miles to the east with
the city's million dollar bridge spanning
dry spot.
A Company has been organized in
Washington City, with capital of
| 800, 900, for the improvement of Massa-
mutton or Taylor Springs, near Harri-
sonburg.
"Margoran. filly valued at $4,000,
owned by Miller & Sibley, of Franklin,
Pa, broke her neck by falling through a
rotten floor, on which she had jumped in
d fright.
Mrs. Mary. E. Quarles, mother of Judge
]. NJ Quarles and Mrs. NJ W. Quarles,
of Augusta county, died at her home
near Stuart's Draft. last week, aged "a
years.
DE. Kagey and J. W.Miller, who were
charged with embezzling funds belong
ing to depositors in their bank at Luray.
Va, were tried last week and acquitted.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, recently
stated that, if his State would endorse
him for the Republican domination TO,
Presidency, he would be a candidate.
Senator Quay says he will not again
serve as the chairman of the Republican
National Committee.