The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-14

LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.-The following
is the list of unavailable letters remaining in
Staunton Post office up to date, for want of stamps,
old stamps SC:
Philip Lambert, Harrisonburg; NJ. G. Hartman,
Staunton; Mrs Rose Conway, Alexandria Miss
Florence Dnkle, Stribiing Spring Miss Mary
HUMPHREYS, Greenville; Miss Matte Wilton,
Halcomb Rock; J. ]. Jones, Ellitsville; Berry
Pamill, Keezeltown L. J. Bossieux, Richmond.
N. H. Hotchkiss, Travelling Agent for the C. &
Ohio Railroad, and Richmond and York River
Railroad, authorizes us to say to those who ship
goods over the Richmond and York River Rail-
road, that if any delay, breakage, damage or loss
should occur, that he will give it his personal at
tention and guarantee that it shall be properly
attended to, if letters informing of the fact be
addressed to him at No. 142, Light ST., Baltimore.
HAPPY EvENT.-Last Thursday evening Trinity
Church, Episcopal, of our town, was the scene of
a happy gathering of friends to witness tn G mar
riage of DR.. 7. E. Brown, of Abingdon Va, to
Miss Cornelia Peyton, one of the most beautiful
and accomplished of Staunton's daughters. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Latin,
Pastor, and many and hearty were the congratu-
lations of the friends of the happy couple.
To the ladies of Staunton and vicinity. we
would respectfully call their attention to the ad-
yertisement of Mrs Scherer and Miss Bicklc,
Milliners, which appears in to-day's issue. To
all those wishing to purchase ''nce duck of
bonnet, latest style-and in fact those thing
that "adorn woman and make her beautiful in
and their every wish gratifed, by stepping in and
purchasing one Of their dclcctable charmers.
Those of our readers who are addicted to the
filthy and disgusting habit of using tobacco, in
any, all of its forms, WILL no doubt, be pleased
to learn, that sure and infallibie remedy is now
offered them in the shape of s'Burton's Tobacco
Antidote," which, from the numerous testimoni
ais which we HAYS read in its favor, have no hes
itancy in recommending it as sovereign balm
to all those who are afflicted with this deestable
habit. Try box. Price so cents. For sale by
Samuel j. Smith, P. O. Box s, staunton, Va.
Roanoke College, says the Times, is meeting
the expectation of its friends in its prosperity.
There are already nearly two hundred students
in attendance and others have informed the Fac
ulty of their intention to be present during the
session. At time in the previous history Of
the College has it been in a more prosperous con-
dition. We are glad to hear this, as DR.. Bittle,
the worthy President of the Institution, is not
only of the most accomplished Christian gen
tlemen, but one Of the most industrious and con-
scentous instructors Of youth in all the country.
The Louisville Journal says the news from
Pennsylvania continues most cheering The
Philadelphia Age declares the Democracy thor
oughly aroused, and predicts that if the energy
now displayed is kept up until the election there
will be majority of twenty thousand for De-
mocracy and the Constitution Many persons in
all sections of the State who have heretofore
been members of the Republican party are now
with us heart and soul. Verify the signs Of the
times indicate that the days Of Radicalsm are
well nigh numbered.
THE GREAT HOUSEHOLD REMEDY.-In the whole
history Of medicine there is no remedy SO uni
rersally popular as MISIiL ER'S HERB BITTERS.
1t is a mild, generous and eficacious preparation,
containing no deleterous ingredients; it is a
never failing purifier of the blood-always slim
ulating it into healthy action; and it removes or
obviates all arrangements which are the first
uofd I'M !,alv, Wing
it is a far more reliable medicine than any other
Those who have used it know it cured them );
those who have not. know it cured their friends
and neighbors and what it does once it will do
again, for it is adapted to all ages and conditions,
in all climates. Tits constant safeguard against
disease, and perfect regulator of the digestive
organs. Sold by all druggists and storekeepers.
The Herald says the natural commercial ad
vantages of Norfolk are superior to those of any
other city in the world. 1t is then to the inter-
est of every section Of the State to assist in de-
veloping these advantages. II Fincastle ever
gets railroad at all, she will be indebted to the
the ultimate feeders of Norfolk will be the great
0. s. Chesapeake Railroad, which will necessitate
the construction of short line of railway rum
ming from Bonsack's Depot, on the Virginia s
Tennessee Railroad, to Clifton Forge Depot on the
Chesapeake s. Ohio. This line will have to pass
through Fincastle, perhaps, just in front
of the Fincastle Herald Office. We hear the
whistle Of the engine, now.
The Richmond Daily News speaks thus of their
leading Clothier:
Fashions FOR GENTs-Our readers who are
interested in viewing the beautiful, as well as
having opportunity to purchase that which
can be relied upon the very latest styles of all
sorts of Clothing Goods, at prices to suit the
WE'LL filled wallet as well as the scanty purse, are
respectfully directed to the extensive clothing es-
tablishment of our enterprising townsman, Mr..
Thomas S. Baldwin, who has just returned to the
city with of the largest and best selected
stock of Gents Furnishing Goods we have ever
seem An inspection of the many beautiful arti-
eles, which go to make up splendid wardrobe,
proved interesting to us-for so far as articles of
gents wear is concerned, Dame Fashion assuredly
holds her court at the corner Of Main and Tenth
streets. But we need not here tell of the many
mutations which this same Dame has decreed,
but simply direct our readers to the clothing es-
tablishment of Mr.. Thomas S. Baldwin who is