The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-09-02

70 Planters, Farmers, Transfers and ethcrs
working q large number of Horses and Stock,
hundreds Of dollars be saved annually by
using BELLS WHITE OH. 1t willcu Scratches,
Saddle or Collar Calls Old Sores, Wounds, Strain,
Bruises, swellings, of all kinds, and every Di
sease where an Embrocation is applicable. Price
25 cents. For sale by Druggists and all promi-
nent Stor,keeI egs.
VERY HEAvY.-The O1dCommonwealM was par
ticularly so, last Wednesday especially the fun
and puns it poked at US. AS the jokes have
been good ones since the time of Adam and Eve,
we most respectfully ask to be excused from tie
labor of answering them, In our absence our
..devil' made the Commonwealth ':draw in his
horn,'' and when we have space we will
turn the matter over to him.
THE GRAND MASKED BALL AT THE WHITE
Every one unites in the opinion that the Peytons
surpassed themselves last Thursday night. The
Ball was q grand successs-oyer 1900 persons
present, and all the arrangements, costumes &C.,
perfect. We regret our inability to attend, but
will try and be on hand next time, so that we
may be able to give detailed account Of the
Ball and do justice to the White.
BUSINESS MEN.--Ilooe, Wedderburn s Co,
No. Q Prince Street, Alexandria, dealers in Fer
tilizers &c., are the men we speak Of. They ad-
vertise and push their business generally. They
have done more for their city than any other
firm init and such men are benefacors to the State.
We most cordially recommend them TO our
people, as prompt business men, and gentlemen
in every way worthy Of their confidence
| WASHINGTON CoLLEGE-It will be seen, b
advertisement, that this celebrated Institution
opens on September 3rl, 1860. From the grand
old chief, at its head, down through every grade
of its Professors, its Faculty is complete and the
College now rankes second 10 none in the world
AS we expect to give g genel al review Of the syss
tenn of education there in q few weeks, we with
hold further comment at present.
WHAT CoLoRED PEOPLE CAN Do.--An old couple
ofnegroes, who rent and work 10 acres of land in
Allegheny county, will make this year l hogs
head of tobacco, 100 bushels Of corn, &c bushels
Of Irish potatoes, acres in barley, and acres
in oats; besides chickens, eggs, butter, vegete-
bles &c. They do not belong to the ''loil lege;'
don't bother about politics but stick to their
white friends and aeork, All coiorel people can
do the same if they will
THE GREAT WALKlsT.-Peter independence
Kurtz, Esquire, the champion pedestrian Of the
Great Valley, leaves Stanton fer Winchester,
90 miles, on September 18th, carrying banner
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on the other Seymour and Blair. He viii mako
the trip in three days. We commend him to our
brethren down the road. Give independents and
his banner a lift, boys! All he wants is enecur-
agement and he will soon rival Grayson or
'sany other man"
SALES OF PROPERTY IN LExINGToN.-The Gu
zen reports the following sales last week ''The
valuable property on Main Street lately owned
by Col. J. NJ. Ruff, was sold on last Thursday, at
public auction. Lot No. l, on corner of Main
and Henry Streets, containing the stable and
about one fifth acre of land, sold for 81, 425-J.
| T. Thompkins purchaser. Lot No. 2, containing
dwelling house, sold for SIS, 500-Dr. g. L. Gra-
ham being the purchaser. This lot sold low
Lot No. 8, containing business house, with loag-
ing attached sold for $!,I90-Dr. Il. G..
Davidson being the purchaser.
REL1aIoUs.-The District Conference of tie
.. NJ. Church was in session in Harrisonbur e
last week. Alarge number of laymen and preach
ers were in attendance, and much business T
| interest transacted. The following gentlemen
were appointed lay delegates to the next session
Of the Baltimore Conference VIM. Miles, D. E.
Strasburg Christian Eakle and Geo. S. Christie.
Alternates: Jos. Funkhouser, Jas. Fitch, S.
Whitmore and D. H Lee Martz. The Con-
ference adjourned on 22d ul.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
BEAGINLEY & CARROLI,S
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