Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-27
Valley News.


THE RA1LRoAD-The iron has been laid
upon the track within five miles Of Harrison
burg Register Of 18Th.
Coon SALE Mr.. Martin II. Miller, sold
his farm few days ago, containing 1910
acres, situated near Shepherdstown, for $95
per acre.-sspirit Of Jefferson.
The new Episcopal Church is rapidly pro-
crossing, and will receive the finishing touch
es at as early day as rapid workmen can
do it-Old Commonwealth
" & S. RA1LRoAD-We are informed
that the contracts on the Railroad from Win
chester to Strasburg. have all been let out,
and the work will be pushed forward as rap
idly as possible. 1t is in the hands Of the
3. 4 O. R. r. Company, and they are no
ted for their energy and immense capital.
RETURNING TO HIS FIRST Loyg.-Mr.
Geo G. Yeakle has rented the room recent
ly occupied by Mr.. Prince, and is having it
handsomely fitted up preparatory to opening
a first class jewelry establishment Mr.. y.
is known to many Of our citizens, who will
be pleased to learn that he has concluded to
make Winchester his home in the future
We welcome him back. : Winchester Times.
ARRESTED. On Friday of last week e.
W. Andrews, Esq, of Jefferson County,
was arrested by United States Marshal
Irwin, for practcing law without United
States license He gave bail for appearance
before the United States District Court
Messrs. Beltzhoover and Kennedy going on
the bond.--Berkeley Union.
CHURCH DEDICATION The Methodist
Church recently erected in our town for the
use of the colored people, was dedicated on
Sunday last. We understand the Pastor
Rev. James Washington, was assisted by
several members from abroad A Choir
from Winchester added tn the interest Of the
occasion -Va Free Press.
SAD ACCIDENT. jacob, aged about 1S
years, son of Mr.. George Arey, residing
near Rawley Springs in this county, whilst
hunting in the mountain few days ago, his
doubled barrel gun was discharged accident
ally, and the contents lodged in his arm
breast and face, which caused his death in
about two hours. We deeply sympathize
with Mr.. Arey and his family in their aiflic-
ton. Old Communicable
FIRE AT FAIR Hull The dwelling house
at Fair Hill, in the Southern end of Rock
ingham county, occupied by VIM. Carpenter
was destroyed by fire on Friday morning,
the 9Th of November Mr.. Carpenter with
the assistance of his kind hearted neighbors,
saved the most of his household effects, los
ing only his cooking stove and few other
things. His loss will not be much more
than SIS. The dwelling belonged to Mar
tin Whitlner, Mr.. C's fatber-in law, whose
loss is $500 or $500 The fire originated
from the pipe Of the cooking stove. which
ran through the roof. -Rochingaans Regis
ter
ANOTHER RAILROAD. "A gentleman from
Martinsburg informs us that the engineers of
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad are now
busy engaged in running and experimental
line for railroad from Williamsport, Md,
through Martinsburg, to the Frederick line,
near Bunker's Hill, and nine or ten miles
from Winchester A charter for this road,
was grauteu at The recent session OF the " est
Virginia Legislature. It is to connect at
Wiliansport with a road heing built from
that place to Hagerstown, and is intended
as feeder to the great Pennsylvania Cen
trail, over which Simon Cameron is the pre-
siding genius. There is but little doubt that
acharter will be granted for the construction
Of the road to Winchester. at which point it
is supposed it will stretch its arm Westward,
by assisting in the completion Of the Alex.
Loudoun & Hampshire road, to the coal
fields of Hampshire. But however this may
be, its construction to Winchester would give
our producers the choice Of markets between
Baltimore and Philadelphia, and at the same
time have a tendency to cut down freight on
our shipments contamination devo4tly to
TO be wished - Winchester Times.