The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-11-18

Creek So says the Herald.
Mr.. John Mason, son of Hon. Jas. NJ NJ ason,
our former Senator, is on visit to Winchester.
The U. S. soldiers stationed lately ut Shop
herdstown, returned to Winchester on Thursday
last.
in Staunton as there are of other branches Of
business.
A handsome communion set has been presented
to the NJ E. Church South, in Harrisonburg, by
some # lend in Alexandria.
HOTEL CHANaE.-Capt. J. B. Efhnger has re-
tired from the American Hotel, Harrisonburg
and Capt. John NJ. Lauck has taken charge.
WHAT MIGHT HE BE ?-The Boss, who furnishes
the matter for so many locals to the News and
Times of Winchester. we anxious to know
who this cuss is.
Loss BY FlRE.-The Messy Creek Academy,
with the dwelling Of the principal, was destroyed
by fire on Sunday last. We did not learn tho
particulars.
VALLEY RA1LnoAD.-Judge Shefey is Of the
opinion that the building of this road will bring
about On expenditure within the county of more
than million of dollars.
PERsoNAL-Gen.- JAS A. Walker, who always
led the s.Stonewall Brigade" to victory, is in
town attending Circuit Court He is looking
hearty and we'll Long life to him.
A DIscovIRY.-The Norfolk Virgnian states
that the blossoms and tender leaves of the sumac,
when dried and added to ones smoking tobacco,
give it an exquisite flavor which the Grand Turk
never enjoyed
SrAuNroN.-The population of our town in
1860 was less than 1000; in 1868 nearly 1000,
not to say anything of the loss of population by
the war. Can any town in the South beat the
increase?
DIR. B. P. REEsE.-The card of this gentleman
will be found in onr columns. He is from Pc
tersburg, of high standing socially and profess
saOualy, Auu we nope NE WILL meet VIII Inc sue
cess he deserves.
The famous Greenbrier OK raised by Ludding
ton, the great cattle man, said to be the largest
and latest in the world, left for Richmond last
Monday, from which point he will be shipped
North.
LAW FIRM.-See notice of law partnership es
tablished between David Fultz, Esq. and his son
A. II. Fultz, Esq. The latter is notary public
Also adding to the facilities for transactng bu
siness
Recommendations w. A. Burke, 8. w
Ficklin. J. E. Massie and Henry Cady lately
made an examination of the c. & o. R. R. from
Covington to Richmond. They report the roac
in fine order.
One man in Smythe county has killed fourteen
and another twenty-five deer this season.-Roa
noke Times.
Havn't some Of our hunters done better? L
SO, let us hear from them.
We understand that we'll known business
house in Staunton have in contemplation the es
tablishment of = branch at this place. It is on,
Of the best houses in the Valley, and the bes
kind Of observation-disclosures Times.
WINTER ARnAxGExsNr.-Ope man in Staunto1
has put up this about thirteen of the La
trobe Heaters, and almost every family hav'
made up their minds to coal as matter O
economy, as veil as great convenience.
Mr.. Martin H. Miller sold few days ago, pri
vately, his valuable farm. situated q miles ives
of this place, containing about 100 acres, to Mr.
Thomas NJ. Vanmeter, Of Berkely county, for 50!
per acre.-Shepherdstown Register.
Posi- OFFICIAL Newton Stevensburg, Fred
erick county, Va, Gervis F. Mayors is appointed
postmaster, vice S. C. Hall, resigned. Waverlie
Rockingham county, Va, is discontinued. Pa
pers now 60 to Shenandoah Isonworks.
MIR. D. A. Hill, of Martinsburg, has purchased
the Huntington Depot ivan Cleaversville). 0,
the B. & @. Railroad, Berkeley county, and abou
zoo acres of land belonging thereto, of Mr.
Thomas Vaneleave for the sum Of I'll 600.
We informed that the contracts for tn,
construction of the w. & S. r. r. have beer
awarded and will be announced in few DAVIS
few weeks to begin operations Winchester Times
Mr.. Richard W. Hardy had three fingers o
his right hand blown off by the accidental dis
charge of his gun while returning from hun
last week He is doing as well as could be ex
pected, and has the sympathy of many friends
Our enterprising friend, N. D. Hendry, ha
demolished the frame buildings Augusta St.
opposite the Court House, and will soon com
mence the erection of fine store house an,
dwelling combined. Wish VIC had 200 such mel
in Staunton.
Pass HIM ARouND.-Josiah Carpenter, profess
ing to be commission merchant, doing bushes
at Az and 444 Washington street, New York, i
a swindlcr. He advertises literally, and if h
don't cheat the printer, will those who confd
business to him.
The Lynchburg Republican says, at the larg
establishment of W. B. Moses, " Avenue House,
Washington. D. c., can be found extensiv
a4a yafied stock of everything in the furnitur
line, at low figures. He is reliable man, an