The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-04

The ~ alley 0irginiall.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
..Thursday, February 4, 1869.
OCAL.
See important legal and other notices in to-
days paper
Mr.. John Sloat, one of the Oldest citizens Of
Winchester, died last week.
Who is the sRev. Mr.. Eder!" asks one Of our
exchanges He is Presiding Elder Phelps, of
Staunton carpet bag preacher.-D'spatch.
Hydrophobia is among the dogs of Richmond
and scalawags of Staunton. Save us from the
combination of two such evils, we say.
REaovaL.-Col. S. McD. Moore, Common
wealth's Attorney of Rockbridge has been re-
moved by the military.
PuRH MlLK.-Geo A. Hanger sends from the
Augusta dairy every morning the pure and una
dultered We speak from experience.
The farm of R. C. Hughs near Woodstock, was
sold last week to Martin Wiseman for $780,
the Herald thinks good SALE
SUBscRt subscribers who have not
been getting the VIRGINIAN regularly, will please
report the matter to US and we will remedy the
evil.
ETERNIrY.-There is but breath of air and
beat Of the heart betwi1t this world and the next.
But few think of it, though it is as true as day
md night.
HoRR1DLE.-The Danville Times says Col Bald
last Wednesday and caught Elder Phelps Of the
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church in lie.
Help yourselves brother quilts, to any and all
focal items you find in the ''Virginian," they
public property, and it don't make the least diff
ference about putting '.valiey virginian" to the
end of them.
The GAINESVILLE (Va) Qud Nunc says they
have more pretty girls in that town than in any
town in Virginia 1t amt Mr.. Quid Nunc.
There are more rea! pretty girls in Stanton than
all the rest of the State combined
Hon. A. H. II. Stuart and Col Baldu in are still
- botb H., I'd
to Washington at any time, and though having
important private business to attend to here will
be found ready to serve the good cause.
NOISY BoYs.-Quiet citizens complain of the
noise made after dark by haif-grown boys who
should be at home studying their lessons. The
police have their eyes on these chaps, and SIS
fine may do some good
Stock SnIrMENTs.-The following is state
ment of live stock shipped from Coyington Depot
in the last four months Cattle, 1850; Sheep,
320; Hogs, II; Horses, 48; Bear, total, 34OO.
These were pretty equally divided between the
Baltimore and Richmond markets.-Cou Tines
The Richmond Enquirer says "Helrs Half
Way House, is Rev. Mr.. Hunnicutt's headquar-
4efS on lZtn street IN hlCHHGnu. we nave nell s
Halfway House on Main street, Staunton, where
the dogs do congregate and growl and plot.
THE WsAruER.-Old citizens say that they
have never known such a continuation of fine
weather at this of the year. Since writing
the above, old fashioned snow storm has set
in and jack frost is here again.
CARPET BAGGERs.-Our town has been visited
by number of gentlemen during the past week
with satchel in hand-honest Northern men-who
design settling in our county, with view of be-
coming good citizens. All such aretluy welcome.
The Messrs Trotter do not seem to be fright |
eded by the daily trains running through to Har-
risonburg, but still continue their daily line |
through from Winchester to Staunton, and we |
noticed, too, the travel is about heavy as usual
at this season of the year.-ShenandoaA Herald |
To-day, Thursday, five marriage ceremonies
were celebrated in this place. What will be
next? Have all our young people gone crazy on
the subject, and are we to be left out? The |
question naturally arises who gets paid the best
the Clerk, Minister, or the Editor o-ShenandoaA
Herald.
HILLS HoTEL, HARRIsoNBuRG, VA.-From
what we can learn Jim Cook, who caters for the
above hotel, is brick, and his tables at every |
meal fairly groan under the good thirgs served
up-a la Cook. We advise our friends to drop in |
and see for themselves.
The people Of Craig county held public meet |
ing on the 25th in the interests of the Valley |
Railroad. Resolutions favoring its construction |
through near the county of Craig were unani-
mousy adopted. The county was also pledged
to subscription
THAT SIGN.-Last Tuesday the day set
apart for the grounding to come and look for
lis shadow. We suppose his lordship, finding
too much above ground, turned and left
without seeing himself, which is an indication of
open weather.
The Printers Circular for January is to hand
This is one of the neatest little journals that
comes to ns-printed on clear white papar, and