Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-12-04
Valley News.

WHEAT.-A very large crop of wheat was
sown in Botetourt and Craig this fall. The
growing crop looks better than usual at this
season.-Fincaste Herald.
Mr. Fred Scheffer sold SMALL brick
building. situated in that part of Woodstock
known as Texas, to Rob't Newman for 300.
-Shenandoah Herald.
SEIZURE OF WnIsKEY-We understand
that the authorities have seized the stills.
fixtures and liquor on hand of r. D. Kirk
patrick of this county for violation Of the
revenue laws.--Leringtoas Gazette.
HAY BURNED. = Mr.. Morgan Utz, far
mer living near Fincas,le had eight stacks
Of hay burnt on last Monday Loss esti
mated at 5000. Cause of fire unknown
Ftncastle Herald
SOLD. AT Woodstock, at the Court House,
on the first day of the November court,
Buckton Station. on the Manassas Gap Rail-
road, was sold at Sheriff's sale, for the sum
of 1925 cash-Abraham Forney purchaser
= Winchester Times.
SEPARATING OFF1cE.-The Post Office at
this place has been designated by the De-
partment as a separating office, and the Post
master allowed at the rate of 800 per an
mum to salary clerk to assist him in separa-
ting the mails.--Rocktngham Register.
KICKED BY HoRsE.--We regret to learn
that Anthony Showaltcr, citizen of Rock
ingham aged 70 years had his leg broken
below the knee by kick from a vicious
horse on the 18th inst Mr. Showalter is
suffering greatly from the painful injury.
In common with the community, we wish
him speedy recovery -Register.
The anxiety in regard to the construction
of the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire
road is increasing daily, and will soon reach
fever heat The possibility of an early build
ing Of the road is putting our citizens in the
best possible humor, and they are ndulging
in visions of cheap coal and great prosperity
for Winchester. Times
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT We learn that Mr.
Isaac Warner, living Eear Strasburg, was
shot through the foot week or so ago. He
was handling navy revolver, when by
some means, the weapon fell from his hands
to the floor, and exploded, the charge pass
ing through one foot, infcting very severe
wound, and lodging in the opposite ankle
The shock was so great that his life is dis
paired of - Winchester Times
Vim. j. Barnett, respectable coloured
man, who teaches school in the lower end
of town, had his school house stoned by ne
groes Oh Friday evening last because he de-
cined an invitation to attend the negro tour
nament at the Fair Grounds. If this out
rage had been committed by students of
Washington College what a noise would have
been made about it, No doubt our loyal
town council would have at once declared
themselves unable to preserve the peace of
the town, and Gen. Stoncman would have
been petitioned for troops.-Lecington Ga
zette.
Accident. regret to learn that Mr.
David E. Copp, son of George W. Copp, of
this county, was scalded, a few days ago
whilst engaged in bu,chering, and endeavor-
ing to pull hog to the tub fixed for scald-
ing, his hold slipped, and, falling back
wards, his head struck bucket of scalding
water, and upsetling, was thrown over his
head and shoulders, sealding him severely,
and, in the fall, came near being precipita
ted into the hogshead Of boiling water. He
is however, doing well and will soon recover
-Sbennud0oh Hprn{d