The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-12


for State Offices with every prospect of Democrat
ic success.
Whortleberries are plentiful, at 20cts per quart,
in Martinsburg. They are only 20cts a gallon,
in Staunton. Still ahead.
The Mechanics Building Association, of Staun-
ton met and organized last Saturday night. The
officers as its name indicates all mechanics (?)
The Assessors inform US that nearly one mil
lion dollars worth of merchandise is sold in
Staunton annually.
Observation-Disclosures d Co. havenot starred an
opposition stage line to Harrisonburg, against
Uncle Jimmie Trotter, and don't intendto.
Obed S. Funk, of Shenandoah, has purchased
the farm of JAS Slower, ESQ.,, of Frederick, con-
tanning 275 acres, for $12,550.
The Winchester papers contain fattering no.
tees upon the character of late VIM. Strother
Barton.
The Clarke Journal, Berryville, wants a boy
aged IA or Is years, to learn the printing bust
| ness
To THE WoRKERs.-The Workingmen of the
South may look for an able address on first page,
next week. 1t grasps the whole subject of mate
rial CO. operation in the most eloquent style
Look for it, read it, and act !
speedily executed at the Office, at Baltimore rates
for cash. All we ask is a trial and we guarantee
satisfaction, or no payment required.
The GAS WoRKs.-Considerabl damage was
done to the Gas works by the late food. The
pipes were broke and filed with water. The
pipes have been repaired, but the new article
furnished is very inferior to the old.
Our STREETS .-Sergeant Parent has ordered
every one to clean out cutters and remove the
grass from the side walks. Dr. Eichelberger, S. H.
Hilb and the Valley Virainian ore the only
ones who observed the order.
| GooD.-Mr Samuel Yount, of this county, has
recently thrashed $40 bushels of wheat, weigh
ing ga pounds to the bushel, which all raised
upon 10 acres of land. He can truly be called
the 'smodel farmer of Augusta
| A NIGHT PoLIcE.-We agree with the Vindica-
tor that an efficient night police is needed, and
suggest that the Coucil give Sergeant Parent two
or more assistants and that it allows him to Sc
lect them. If we are city-lct's be q city.
PATENT DEsKs.-The attention of Teachers and
business men is called to the advertisement Of
W. 0. Uhlinger, Columbia works, Philadelphia,
who makes the cheapest and best desks now in
use-a fact which should be appreciated by the
heads of schools, and business men generally
BELL's INFANT SOOTHING CORDIAL is the safest
and best remedy for children. Unlike similar
preparations it does not put the child to sleep by
over-doses of narcotics, but removes the cause OF
complaint. Price % cents. For sale by Drug
| gists and all prominent Storekeepers.
| No Medicins ever appeared with stronger vouch-
for its general and substantial excellence than
| the Peruvian Syrup Invalids, especially those
Suffering from dyspepsia or debility, should send
to J. P. Dinsmare, 80 Dey street, New York, fol
pamphlet (sent free), concerning this remarka-
bic remedy.
LAND SALE.-The fine plantation of Mrs C. G.
Lee near Big Spring Depot in Montgomery
county, known as the Big Spring farm, and con-
tanning 625 acres, has been purchased by F. O.
Heydenreich, Esq, for $12, 400. This is one o
the finest farms in Montgomery, and the price
paid for it is considered very low.
MINERAL LANDS In VIRGINIA Gen. Imboder
in recent letter says: 'sIf you take thejunctior
of the James and North rivers at tbs head O
Balcony Falls, in Rockbridge county, you will
have within radius of forty or fifty miles va
riety and extent of mineral wealth sufficient t.
restore prosperity to the state.'
Our friend Hugh Glenn, will accept our thank.
for the. finest Watermelon we have seen this sea
son. He is receiving daily, packed in ice, thu
best melons brought to this market. Those il
want of this delicious fruit can be accommodated
both in price and and quality, by calling on him
at the store Of A. NJ Bruce, Augusta St. Civ,
him call.
Mr.. BAIRD DEcL1NEs.-While we regret Mr.
Baird's decision, not to be an elector, we mus
acknowledge our admiration for the position hi
takes, as Minister of the Holy Gospel. We com
ply with his request, and invite attention to his
letter. We again earnestly call upon the State
Central Committee to act in this matter, at once
and give US general electoral ticket for the
State, asdistricted by the Legislature in 1867
'sThat nice little game' of the Radicals, to leave
out the vote of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas
should be defeated, at all hazards.
''THE RULING PAssIoN."-For illustration
read annexed paragraph from VALLEY V1RalN1AN
''Water, water, everywhere and not drop to
drinks the cry of all the locals in the United
States, since the late rains. Keep quiet, gentle
men. So sure as corn grows whiskey will b.
made in the fall p Winchester Times (loeal)
We congratulate our friend. The recent sea
sonable weather ensures good corn crop. The
supply Of Johnnie Roach's SD. E. S." will b,
ample-even enough to satisfy the demand O.
the ''working party" of the Winchester Times
| THE GREAT DIscovERY.--The most famou,
medical men of the present day agree that in tn.