Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-26
Valley News.


Kerr's Greek P. O. has been discontinued
Lexington is the nearest Office to the good
people Of that part Of Rockbridge .-Leaing
ton Gazette.
ACCIDENT We learn that Mr. Brill,
living on Cedar Creek, in this County, was
sevcrly injured by being thrown from horse,
few days ago.-ShenandooA Herald
Jos. S. Denny, President Of the Wiches-
ter Common Council and MIR. Geo. W. Tay-
lor member Of that body have been removed
Several other members disguised at these
! removals have sent in their resignation
| Winchester Times.
| SALE OF LAND.-Holmes Conrad ESQ.,,
special commissioner, sold on Wednesday
last the Dinkle farm, on tie Martinsburg
pike, containing 215 acres, at SOL 40 per
acre-John W. Shultz, purchaser. Ven
chester Sentinel.
SALE.-The homo farm of Lemuel Allen
has been Sold to DIR. L. Triplett, of Mt.
Jackson, for $50, 900, equivalent to cash.
This farm contained 166 acres well improv.
ed, besides $50 acres of mountain land
Shenandoah Herald.
We regret to observe the sorry appearance
presented by the growing wheat. It has
come up badly, owing we presume to the
unfavorable condition of the ground when
seeded. A warm spell of weather is much
needed now to give The wheat anything like
a fair start Winchester Times.
Mr.. John Wysong, an old and highly re-
spected citizen Of Berkeley county, died from
paralysis, at his residence in DarkesviHe, on
Tuesday night last. Mr.. W. was over rs
years of age. and had been merchant in
the town of Darkesville for over fifty years.
- Winchester Times
LEG BRoKEN.-On Monday the 18th
inst, George Ruffner, son of Joshua and
Mary Ruffner, was returning home from Lu-
ray in a one-horse wagon, from which he
accidently fell and badly fractured the tiJia
of the right leg. Drs. Benton and David
Brumback rendered timely aid. and he is
now doing well.-Page NtUey Courier
RAILROAD MEETING IN WARREN.-We
have been informed that the friends of the
S. V. R R. held meeting in Front Royal,
on Monday, the 18th inst. which was ad
dressed by P. b. Borst, VIM. Mines, Jr.,
and R. Turner. Quite an enthusiastic feeling
was manifested, large private subscription
was promised apda the right Of way through
the county.-Page Courier.
R. 7. Barton, Esq, in his speech at the
| Agricultural Society, mentioned that he had
traced the operations Of 81 900. paid short
time since; in the space Of q few days the
same 81 900 passed through the hands of
uine different parties. paying an indebted
ness Of 80. 00Q.- WincAester Times.
TRIAL OF Col. ARMSTRONG. trial Of
Col. E. J. Armstrong. of Bridgewater, in
this county, for the killing of NJ. L. Shank,
IN that town, several months ago, is now
going On. This is the third time Col. A.
has been tried for this killing but the; only
time in which jury has been empannelled.
He was first tried by number Of Magis-
trates, and acquitted, on the ground of self
defence then indicted by the Grand Jury,
and tried by the County Court. and acquit-
ted on the same plea and now the case hav-
ing been brought before the Military authori-
ties, he has been again arrested, and is I'M
dergoing trial by a jury. The case does not
seem to excite as much attention as the
former trials did. Col A. is defended by
Messrs. Col. R. Johnston & w. Fl. Efinger,
Hon. Judge }. I. Harris, and Woodson Il
Compton. The Commonwealth is represent
ed by Col. Chas. S. Lewis, assisted by Capt.
Warren s. Lurty.-RockipgAam Register