The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-17

Numbers Of Northern msn, pri II Penn:
sylvanians, pass thFoy herr looking
out for homes. ~ ss Y NE T
ssHEAvYs WnEAr--O Oscar j. Fox, Of this place
has recently made trip through the Valley. He
says shs wheat stood SO thick in Nlcem's bottom
that they had to haul it to another field 70 shock
it," Who comes next
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RA1LnoAp-P ERsoNAL.-pr President. Garrett and
family passed up to the Springs last Thursday, in
the splendid Presidents car of the B. O. II. r.
The energetic Southern Agent Of this Road, Capt
Louis thinner, passed up at the same time. Mr.
Garrett expects to remain in the mountains some
weeks.
CATTLE IN THE MoUNTAINs.-=Sam NIL Marshall
Toll gale keeper, Shaws Fork, on Parkersburg
Turnpike, at foot of Shenandoah Mountain, has
skept count, /" and says there has been from Is t.
&c. 600 head of stock cattle driven from the Valley
to Highland, Pocahontas and Randolph 10 Craze
this summer.
The LATxsT.-Thc latest style Of bonnet is call
ed s'The Revenue CUTTER and consists of two.
cent internal revenue stamp, worn ON the head
and tied under each with ahorse hair. It is said
to present a very pretty appearance when viewed
from distance, and must be very comfortable al
this season Of the year.-Era.
SIBERr's GREAT INvENrIoN.-Operations testing
this process, Of transforming iron into Steel are
being vigorously prosecuted at Jordan's Califor-
MIA Furnace, near Rockbridge Alum. Tile gentle
men interested are sanguine of the most complete
success, and expect to be prepared for a grand
public exhibition in short time.
THE CENTRAL R. R. WEsr.-Capt. G. R. Mason
is pushing the work on this road from Jackson's
River to Coyington rapidly along. The cars now
run seven miles west of Jackson's River The
travel has greatly increased Of late, and we under
stand, to accommodate it, Cogbill is moving his
famous Jackson's River Hotel to Covington.
GENERous.-The Times contains an extract from
a private letter from a gentleman in New York,
who, after paying handsome tribute to the Nom
DRY of Gen. Turner Ahsby, donates 500 to the
erection Of the Ashby Monument. One such act
is worth more for true DEMONSTRATION than all
the acts yet passed by Congress.
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sSTHE Bio TURK This oriental gentleman can
be seen, in all his glory, smoking pipe in front
Of w. 2. Johnson's Tobacco store, opposite Vir-
GINA Hotel. Enter and you will at once recog-
TAI, Az
he bears to the s'Big Turk and the Turkish taste
he shows in the selections Of the cigars, pipes and
tobacco he sells you.
THE Turn VERIEN.- The Germans Of Harrison
burg have organized a Lodge, and fitted up a neat
Hall. On the7th the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing six months. Vim. Loeb, Presi-
dent, (re-elected, A. B. Heller, Secretary; NJ. H
Heller, Treasurer; A. Hickman, Tnrnwart NJ
B. Heller, Chorister; S 0estricher, Steward,
CIGARs.-A acigar- making apparatus has recent
ly been invented in Germany, and patcntcdin this
country, which can, it is said, turn out one hum
dred and fifty thousand cigars week.
This may be ,aybig thing, but we have a notion
that Charley Haines, at Armenrouts ofthis place,
can beat that machine ten to one in qualify if
not in quantity"
DESIRABLE PnorERry most desirable pri-
waite residence is offered for sale, privately in our
paper to-day, by D. P. Woodward. Its convenient
location, gives it all the advantages Of being
ing near the business portion Of the town. while
it is free from the noise and dust. As such pro-
perty is in demand, purchasers should apply ear
ly to w. A. Burnett, at County Clerks Office, and
secure a bargain.
PERsoNAL.-Thc Rev. DR.. Sears NJ D., late the
distinguished President of the Brown University,
Providence, Rhode Island, General Agent for the
distribution of the Peabody Fund among the
schools South, was on visit to Stanton, last
week. We understand that he was much pleased
with Staunton, and will probably locate here in a
short time This will be a gratifying addition to
our distinguished corps of Literary men.
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DESTRUCTIVE WoRM.-A small white, hairy
worm, about one inch long, has been playing
havoc with some Of the gardens in town, destroy
ing and literally eating upseycry kind of vegeta-
BILE. They accumulate on the under side of the
leaves and strip the stock clean. This is doubt
less something like the sarmy worm that has
been visiting the upper Yallcy.--shepAerdstonn
Register.
New FLoUR IN RocKBRIpGE.-La Thursday
D. ETC. Brady, Esq, shipped ten barrels of new
flour to Richmond, from his mill, at Buffalo Forge.
It was made by Thomas Edwards, formerly Of
Port Republic, one of the oldest and best millers
in the Valley. Mr.. Edwards says he has not been
ready for market SO early for. is years. The
specimen we broughtswith us is pronounced SUI
perfne, here.
The noble-learted women of Newtown, FEEDER
lex county, never weary of well doing, have ar
ranged to hold a. Fair commencing on the 24tll,
for the purpose of purchasing ornaments and jew
els for the use Of the Masonic Lodge in that place.
The most beautiful ornaments and jewels Of those
Of Masans are enshrined in the hearts