The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-12-03

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The Walleg Nirginian.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, December 8, 1868.
LOG AL.
wooD! ,WooD PAY your subscription in
wood if you can't raise the money.
Pork is selling in Winchester at 81 per hun
dred, and don't go well at that.
Bio IDEAs.-Trout, of the Herald calling for
Fire Engine for the village of Woodstock.
Who'd have thought it!
The Red Sulphur Springs in Monroe county,
have been rented to VIM. Adar, ESQ.,, stock
holder.
very large crop of wheat was sown in Bote-
tourt and Craig this fall. The growing crop
looks better than usual at this season.
Large quantities Of iron are being shipped
from the iron works in the neighborhood of
Woodstock. So much for the Valley Railroad
The Woodstock Herald says meteor as large
as pint cup fell at the narrow passage during
ahe late shower.
Rev. Henry Harde died at the residence of
Dr. Triplett, near Mt Jackson, last week of con-
sumption.
Mr.. John S. Magill sold his home farm of AGO
acres, five miles south Of Winchester, for $50
per acre, to NJ. Hedges, of Berkeley.
HORSE SToLKN.-See advertisement of Horse
Stolen from the stable of F. 3. Davis near Cor
louisville, an d reward offered.
The people Of Montgomery county are anxious
to secure the Valley Railroad to Blacksburg, via
Catawba Greek. The grade is claimed to be
good one.
THE TMEs-Times are hard and money tight
--somethi ng unusual for Staunton. There is al
ways calm before the storm, but of the two,
would rather have the storm.
V. R. L. MASS MEETlxG.-Dont forget the
Valley Railroad Meeting tomorrow night
Speeches III favor of the subscription will be
made by Hon. A. H. H. Stuart and Others
meeting will also held at Wayncsboro the
same night.
LKwIsBURG.-Is there no devment going on in
this place! II SO, why don't the Times say
80 ho of
the most q uiet in West Va.
JOB WoRK of all kinds done at the shortest
notice and on the most reasonable terms What
is the of wasting letter pa per and ink, to say
nothing of the time, when we do printing
cheap?
Several gentlemen surprised their stomachs in
Newcastle last Tuesday morning by taking
drink of water Cause: brandy gave out Mon
day night We have been told, there was not q
drop of liquor in the town Tuesday morning.
---FincastEe Herald.
WATCH AND CLOCK REPA1R1NG.-See card Of
Mr.. Degoumois, whose store is under the Virginia
Hotel. He is an experienced workman, and has
given great satisfaction to his patrons. We adj
wise you to try him.
VALLEY RAILRoAD.-A large number of the
citizens have invited Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, Col
j. B. Baldwin and NJ. G. Hartman to address them
at an early day on the great Importance of this
road.
YOUNG LovERs-Our young lovers ask us to
state that sit is nobodys business, except ours,
~ tb,, r.ro ont Lotto thcir comhinad m ia
80, and they think they are able to take care of
themselves"
Bells ExpKcroRANT Cures Coughs, Colds,
Group, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Hoarseness,
and all Affections of the Throat. Price Is and
40 cents For sale by Druggists and all promi-
nent Storekeepers.
WILD TURKIEs.-N may be said that the hills
and ridges in all parts of the Valley are alive
with wild turkies this season, and the number
killed SO far is unprecedented in the memory Of
the Oldest hunters
TIE W1NcHEsrER BAND-Under the training
Of Mr.. Turner, late of Staunton but now resi-
dent Of this place. the Winchester Brass Band is
making rapid progress toward musical profcien
cy. l. is credit to the town, and should be
couraged.-1Emes.
A Coop NEwsPAPER.-The Union Register
comes under that head. When county
paper filed up with half column notices of some
body their business, we put them down
dead, but it amt SO with the Register, and we
wish we could say SO for many others.
GoIEG TO MoNTEnEY-We learn that Capt J.
W. Baskins, our accommodating dry goods man,
is going TO live in Highland, having rented
store at Monterey. Capt. B. has many friends in
this county, is number man, and will be
missed.
THE TEMPLE OF FAsHIoN.---AIrs. Kate Kelley
the Goddess who rules in the Temple, notifies the