Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
Valley News.

eSAANJ ANS"Se
The land fever is again growing to be an
epidemic. We have met with number Of
gentlemen from the North, in the last few
days, prospecting for lands in the Valley
Shenandoah Herald
F1Rn.-The large three-story brick dwell
ing house short distance beyond the Ma
tural Bridge on the Pattonsburg road, owned
and occupied by Mr. Jacob Grim, was en-
tirely DESTROYED by FIRE on Thursday nlern-
ing Iast.-Leaimgton Gazette y
Gen. Jabal A. Early arrived in town on
Thursday last and has received warm
greeting from our citizens and from his Old
companions in arms. He is looking remark
ably well and seems to have as much pluck
and spirit as ever.--Le1imgton Gazette.
We learn from a gentleman from Edin-
burg, that a company OF northern miners are
prospecting for silver in the mountains, a few
miles from that place They have discover
ed an old mine containing evidence of the
existence Of this precious metal. -Shena'-
0oah Herald
BARN BURNED. The Barn of Mrs. Z. P.
Frame, miles from Charlestown was des-
troyed by fire On Saturday morning last
Farming Implements, Hay, Oats, Sc, to a
considerable extent, were consumed, lrvoly-
ing heavy loss. --Chorlestown Free Press.
SALE OF LoT.-The valuable building
lot situated on the corner Of Market street
and Courthouse avenue was sold on Satur
day last, by Col F. W. NJ. Holiday,
trustee Purchased ty Mr.. Harrison Bow
ers, for Sc, 800. The lot is without improve
ments. butt is one of the most eligible in the
town. Winchester Times
GoNE--On the early train Gil Monday
morning the company of troops stationed
here for over year took their departure, and
Winchester is left with out the presence of the
military The community is, however, a
abiding and orderly one, and under the
watchful supervision Of our efficient Chief of
Police, we expect matters will continue to
go on very smoothly y Winchester Times.
REWARDED. 1t is announced that Miss
Rebecca Wright has been awarded pension
Of fifteen dollars per month by special act
OF Congress, as recompense in giving lnfor-
nation on the eve of the battle of Winches-
ter Besides this, Miss Rcbecca holds a
position in the Treasury Department at
Washington, at a salary, we believe, of ST.
800. Loyalty is goodthing ! Winchester
Times.
THE FRUIr.-It has been generally sup
j, ,oDo 6 C,l
bath night and Monday morning and Mon
day night has destroyed most Of the fruit in
the bud. We are assured, however by those
who have made an examination, that such is
not the fact A few of the more advanced
buds of the peach tree may have been nipped
by the frost and ice, but the great mass Of
the fruit is yet uninjured. buckingham
SALE OF LAND NEAR TowN.-Rev. L. S.
Reed has sold the balance Of the Kyle farm
near Harrisonburg, -155 acres, more Or less
TO W. Fl. Whitaker, of Yates county,
New York, foy $11, $50, about SIS per acre,
equivalent to cash. This sale was made
through the Land Agency of Messrs J. D.
Price & Co., of this place We learn that
numbers of Northern and Eastern men are
at this Agency looking for land. -lsoch;;ug-
han, Register.
FRUIT CRoP.-We have met number of
persons from the different sections of the
county, and all generally agree that the
peach crop will be an entire failure, this sea-
son, on account Of the late severe weather
and snow, which has entirely destroyed the
bud, as, from examination the interior was
found to be black, as is the case when effected
by frost. None Of the more hardy fruit is
thought to be; hurs.-Shcnandodh Herald.
The Shenandoah Herald publishes the
following advertisement:
Losr.-Sometimc during the last week
Or two nondescript something, infinitely
intangible, but known as the "Conser-
vative- Grant-Republican Walker party >
If any one is so unfortunate as to find it, or
even the merest vestige thereof, they will be
amply rewarded by leaving the same at the
"!ocal habitation' of either of
April bit THE NINE.
A Coon ONE.-An amusing incident was
related to us by a Warren county friend a
few days since. 1t appears that, a
very clever sort Of fellow, was appointed a
magistrate in that county, and went to Front
Royal to inquire into the matter. Address
lug citizen of that place, he inquired: Gam
I appointed magistrate in the place of Mr.
3d., the mostintcligent magistrate
in the county," Being answered in the af-
frmative, he exclaimed: "Well, I thought
they were set Of id fools. The idea of
attempting to put me in the place Of such a
man as Squire D. I'll see them in"-( Jeri-
cho we will say)-. before Iii qualify" Say
ing this. he left the town in disgust. What
a pity few more of the ''loil' have not a
portion of this fellows modesty - Winchester
Times,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REUNION. Chi
cago, April 19th.-The Presbytcry (Old
SCHOOL, just adjourned, after two days ses-
sion, at Morris, ILL.,, adopted resolutions in
favor of reunion, either upon the plan pro-
posed by a majority Of the New School Pres
bytery, viz: the omission of the explanatory
clauses of the first article of the basis and
omission of the tenth article, Or upon the
basis Of the common standard Of both
churches les vim uAlI arran o,a,,,o,ts WITH +ha