The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-12-24

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sTAUNTON. VIRGINIA..
Thursday, December "a, 1868.
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/ CHRIsrMAs APoLoaY.-In order to Arrange
msters 80 as to let the substaatials Of our ofof
set away for Christmas jaunt wsIiszus Iinl rd
vance q half-sheet. Be sure and read our Christ
mns notices, and profit thereby.
Kentucky ladies indulge in fox hunting Ex.
That 10 bssasr that beauz shnnfsas
a. p1r.-Rumof says the most beautiful young
3Sdy il staunton is to be married ON es29th o
fhs farm qof Jacob Emswiller, deceased near
1ft Jackson, containing 205 acres, was sold OF
ihe:l1th Inst for $40 per acre. Hs9 sarss
4Usnx How does the nLinchburg News
know the number Of Physicians and other people
s5taunton? 81 81 10 s.. S. .ss,s s.ig
4FhKEDNxh. There are three; schools in Staun
az Tie education Of freedmen and about 22(
egAelsss So Z sss
ElTs Perhaps it is not generally known as il
1hohld be- that salt put IN the mouth will instant
relieve the convulsive movements in fits either
of chiiarea or animals. 80 se
fAHN SoLp, MIR. l.: Dow Hess sold his farm
scr Unionsille, j slferson county, of 155 acres
fdprovsd, to Mr.. Rinehart of Maryland, fol
ST, 900. s',g ~ ss5is a'a9sz e ia5'i5.tr e7-
Coop REAsoS.-A young lady Of our town
gives asa reason for not marrying Mr.. so-and-so
that he could not make money enough to buy
! gloves for her. 49, $500
q GELEpRATIox---We learn, that the Stauntol
aae Company, composed of young ladies of tn
fowA, will have shooting match on the 9Th o
Jsnuary-the prizes to be turkies and coffee.
There is some virtue or other to be Away
exercised, whatever happens either patience o.
thanksgiving, love or fear, moderation or humil
~ charity or contentedness.
TpoTH WAsH.-Be it known that F. H. Linl
cnnfurnish q better and q cheaper Tooth Wasl
than any northern composition offered. Don
rpn the risk Of having your teeth ruined by usinl
more expensive and dangerous truck
ERLENDID.-We saw lady the other day OF
Main street. who wore a crimson and striped
pett;coat, black alpaca pannier, black silk bon
net, yellow kid gloves, brown furs, lilac clotl
sact, back waking boots, and lovely face.
SEEN HER BooTs.-Miss - wears very higl
Iools. Some of her admirers were asking fol
her the other evening. when wag spoke u ane
Isssaid he had seen her boots few moments befor
on the street, and supposed she must be in them
AwFUL.-Our special reporter mentions on
young man in town who has proposed to not les
| than four young ladies within ten days, and al
said no but being man Of nerve, he intends t.
kesp the ball going.
Es WAsTs.-The Junior of the Junior Of thu
Gharlcstown Free Press, wants Velosc;pede or
| Hobby horse We didn't know the Junior of thu
saold family" had Junior. We always though
+ he ras too modest.
A. Smith, Jr., of Lewis county, had twenty
two sheep killed by dogs the night of the 90
pits On inquiry it was found, says the Demo
crat, that every dog within q radius of ten mile
had slept at his owners house that night.
The Weston Democrat has o correspondent
who meditates suicide. The editor generous
/ proffers the melancholy youth the papers shear
felt sympathy for his large circle of friends an
the neatest obituary he ever had in his life"
p CAN'T PAY JUST Now!-Rich mar, big bal n
/ fine house and 400 acres, could mt ray two dol
lars the other day for his subscription past due
but poor with no barn, small house and fey
acres did, because his will was good. To be hon
est, is to be just, SO the preachers say.
FInE-The alarm of fire last Sunday abou
8 dinner time, was caused by the bursting of som
3 jars of phosphorus at the house of Mr. Davi
s Blackburn. The Augusta Fire Company, wit
apparatus, were promptly on the spot, but fortr
nately, their services were not needed.
z An ABoMINABLE NUIsANcE.-We would call tn
s attention Of our town authorities to the numertu
gangs Of worthless Longing, vulgar niggers tha
congregate on the corners of the streets Sabbat
after Sabbath, completely blockading the side
q walks, rendering it almost impo sible for gentle
men and ladies to pass on their way to and fror
church. 1t is high time that some steps shou!
A o taken in this mater.
The Shenandoah Herald says: We understan
that the stages will be taken off the line betwee
Harrisonburg and Strasburg in a few days
Whilst we are in favor Of Railroads, we feel lot
TO part with g Uncle Jimmy's line of coacL es
We have been SO long accustomed to their rattl
that we looked upon them 8. fixed institution,
and greeted their arrival with feelings similar 1
that of warm personal friend. Good-by, Unc
mmv Sllccess to Won nb0ye