The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-18

Willie Box, little son of Mrs Annie Box, Har-
had the two middle fingers Of his right
hand severely cut recently, by nephew Of Mr..
Denton, Liveryman.
One Nicholas, Deputy Collector U. S. Internal
Revenue for Clarke county, has left with $4,000
of sUncle Sans" money. Suits have been brought
against his securities.
On the 31st ult, H. Heller & Sons Warehouse,
Harrisonburg, was robbed of 9 pieces of bacon,
principally hams. Thieving is reported on the
increase in Rockingham.
Mad cattle are reported near Tenth Legion,
Rockingham county. Mr.. Jacob Cowan killed a
steer that had been bitten by mad dog-and SO
ended the chapter.
THE DIFrERENcE.-The boys are still playing
match games of base ball in the lower Valley
and our Staunton Clubs seem to have ''played
out" Reason all hard at work.
The recently introduced style of wearing the
hair, tied up in knot the top of lady's head,
is not an improvement on the s'Haystack water
fall'' 1t looks badly ssricked."
Geo. L. Peyton, Esq, proprietor Of the White
Sulphur, arrived in town last Saturday. He was
looking we'll and we understand did well at 'sthe
White this season, making 10000.
TT ~ former q
NJ. of Railroad Transportation, C. S. A., is now
connected with the Banking House of Lewis, DAN
iel & Co., 81 Nassau St., N. Y.
Taxpayers on Green Street. down towards the
think our Town authorities should make
use Of their taxes in making passable street to
their homes, and we agree with them.
RELIGIous.-Rev. H. G. Alexander, promising
young minister from Charlotte C. H., Va, preach
ed at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morn
ing and night, to good congregations.
On the 9th another sale of lots took place in
prospective town of Linvill S miles below Har-
About $4,000 worth of lots were sold
at prices ranging from $40, to $500.
The Rockingham Register is in trouble about
publishing the lists Of ssbirths." We stold you
SO" Wartman. These things always kick up a
fuss, even in the ssbest regulated families
We met man last Sunday who didn't know HIM
self or his name. He was very ''dry" at the time,
but recognized himself, and repeated his name
correctly, as soon as he ssturned around"
Mr.. Samuel B. Harrison, near Shepherdstown,
Va, realized bushels of potatoes from one peck
planted last Spring. The Free Press asks "who
can beat it?" Show your hand Augusta.
THE BALL.-The Grand Masquerade Bail, at the
American Hotel, last Tuesday night, was COM
plete success. Coleman's String Band made the
music and call went merry marriage bell.''
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The Rev. DR.. Sears, agent Of the Peabody Fund,
is expected to take up his residence here this week
DR.. Madison and family have gone to Lexington,
carrying with them the best wishes Of our people.
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GEN. R. Z. LEE-There is no truth in the ru-
mors about General Lees movements. He opens
summer in the mountains, much to the benefit of
his health.
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An interesting revival has been in progress at
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah county, Rev. J.
P HIDE presiding. Over 800persons were in at
tendance and As professed and Joined the NJ. Z.
Church, South.
CouLDs'T HIT H1M.-We hear Of party of
deer hunters in Rockbridge, says the Lynchburg
News, who fred SIXTY times at the same deer with
out killing him. That crowd had better ''dry up
and go home.
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They were excited by an old fashioned E'organ
grinder in Shepherdstown, lately. Wewish he
would come to staunton and s'relieye the pres
stree now weighing down several ne,cly imported
grinders here.
The Circuit Court of Rock bridge, Judge sheffey
presiding, is in session. Gen. John Echols and
Col C. 7. O'Ferrall, from Staunton, attended,
Much business has been transacted in the Judge
energetic way of doing things.
We have received the Roanoke, Weldon, N. c.,
News, which succeeds our old friend, the State.
The News gives every indication of a proper con-
ception of its duties as a newspaper, and we wish
it unbounded success.
A northern man whorecently emigrated to JEFF
ferson county, in the lower Valley, made 1900
pounds of honey from SO bee stands last Summer,
which he sold for $3.50. Our farmers should pro-
fit by this yankees example.
McGaheysville, Rockingham county, is -four
ishing. A new building is in course of erection
at the end of the town, and several others under
going repairs There are three stores in the place,
all selling fair amount of goods.
Acc1DENT.-Mr. James W Spitley, near Spring
Hill was seriously injured last Friday, while load
ing saw logs. The Jack screw broke and log fell
upon him, causing severe bodily injury. He is at
tended by DR.. Trevey and will probably recover.
INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUEs.-A gentle
man of staunton purchased p acres of land near
the town 20 years ago. He has made $4,000 off
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