Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-08-27
Valley News.

valley News.
A negro woman died from the effects of
fright caused by the Ku-Klux in Robinson's
Circus Berkeley Union.
SALE OF L1Nv1LL's CREEK LAND = Michael
B. Kline has sold bis farm, on LinvilPs
Greek, in this county, to John Cline, (son
of Christian Cline of Augusta county, for
$4,000, or about $50 per acre.-Rocz;ing-
ham Register.
Appo1NTMENT-Th Through inadvertence we
have heretofore failed to notice the appoint
ment, by Gen. Candy, of Mr.. Nat B. Meade,
of Winchester, as clerk of the District Court
of Appeals. The appointment was made
several weeks since Winchester Times.
FIKE.-The iron refinery, Or run out, :"
at Shenandoah Iron Works. in this county,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night
last. The loss was several hundred dollars,
besides the loss of time in the Forge until
the run out can be put into operation. The
fire originated in some coal that had been
unloaded too near the building. Val
ley Courier.
SALE OF FINE FARM-Mr. James Ii.
Kemp on Wednesday last disposed Of his
farm about three miles from Winchester,
situated between the Martinsburg and Pugh-
town grades, to Mr.. Jifkins, Of Scranton,
Pa, for the sum Of SOS, 50O-or, S64, 21
per acre. This is one of the best farms in
the county. The purchaser is a pleasant
gentlemen, and we hope will be pleased with
our people. Other parties are looking at
lands, and we will doubtless have other sales
to record in a few days Winchester Times.
WINCHESTER AND STRAsBURG RAILROAD. -
At general meeting Of the stockholders of
the Winchester snd Strasburg Railroad Com
pany, held in Baltimore, Monday August
9th, John King, Jr., Esq, was unanimous
ly reelected president, and John Hopkins,
Thomas Whitridge, Hugh Sisson, of Balti-
more, Joseph H. Sherrard, Of Winchester.
and George A. Hupp, of Shenandoah coun-
ty, Virginia, were reelected directors for
the ensuing year. 1t. was resolved that
hereafter the annual meetings be held on
the first Wednesday Of July in the city of
Baltimore. r. W. Hunter, of Winchester,
and H. Spear Nicholas, of Baltimore, were
a committee to report regulations
for the government of stockholders meet
ings, at the next annual meeting = Vim
chester Times.
LAND Substituting the past week there
have been several sales of land in this coun-
ty, which we deem worthy of mention. The
finely improved farm Of Mrs. Ann Bunett,
known as "Bwnley," about two miles south
west Of this town, was purchased by Colonel
John Thos. Gibson at the round sum of
1925, 0Q0 There are some 262 acres in the
tract the price paid is a fraction Of S95 per
acre.
Mr.. John G. Cockrell sold tract of 81
acres Of land, near ilarper's Ferry, at $50
per acre. Purchaser, Mr.. Alexander Muir
ply, of Harpers Ferry.
Ambrose G. Timberlake, ESQ.,, has dis
posed of his farm, containing 161 acres, and
lying near Summit Point, at $50 per acre
Purchaser, Mr. Adam Young, OF Porter's
Factory Spirit Of Jefferson.
MELANCHOLY Acc1DENr-On last Satur-
day, the 18th inst, at about four o'clock,
whilst eating water melon, in connection
with other members of the family. on the
porch of the back building, Mrs. Asher NJ.
KILLER, by a mis-step, fell backwards, head
foremost down the entrance of the cellar, a
distance Of six or seven feet She was
thrown into spasms, and on the next day,
Sunday, the 18th inst, at one and half
o'clock P. Nj. she died. She leaves hus-
oand and six children to mourn this sad and
melancholy event, her sudden an untimely
Heath. She was an excellent lady. BY her
Kind and amiable disposition, by her quiet
and unpresuming manner, by her fidelity
md devotion, she won the confidence and
nigh esteem Of her neighbors, and all who
knew her Shenandoah VaHey.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-A serious difficulty
occurred between parties, which resulted in
he following manner:
A Mr.. Lamb and son, who own a steam
;aw-mill. near McGaheysville, went to a
steam mill close by, owned by Mr.. Acker,
20 get load of lumber, which it appears was
owned in partnership by Lamb 4 Acker
A disputation soon arose, and Mr.. Lamb
became excited, drew his pistol and fired at
Mr.. Acker, though without damage. Mr.
Acker then succeeded in getting the pistol
rom Mr. Lamb, and fred at him, the shot
aking effect in his arm. He fired second
time which took effect in his knee. In the
mean time Mr.. Lambs SOP fred at Acker,
the ball penetrating his side. This ended
he shooting and since then Mr.. Lamb had
his leg amputated, and it is thought that
10Th parties will recover Shenandoah
Valley.
On Monday 10Th inst, two eolored men,
'alling themselves Chas. Brown and Jacob
Bergman, committed rape on Miss Alice
Thompson, daughter of Thos J. Tompscn,
lcar Happy Creek Station, Warren County.
They were arrested, had preliminary ex-
mination. were identified By tic young lady |
nd committed to jail to answer an Indictment |
,efore the next Circuit Court The Jail was
.uarded several nights but on Thursday the
9th inst, the guard WAS removed. At 2 |
\. NJ. Friday morning, a body of disguised |
ncn surrounded the Jail, Knocked at the I
oor, and when the jailor appeared present.
d colts pistol and demanded the keys,
Which he was compelled to deliver to them.
1e then was locked in his room. The pris-
ners' cell was vacant next morning and !
othing has been excited as to what was
one with them or who did it.
THE RAGGED REBELS OF THE A. n, V
\ JUsr TREByTE FROM A FoE.-Thc follow
ng from the address Of Gov. Ghanberlin,
t the late reunion of the Army of the Poto- /
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