The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23

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Thursday, September %, 1869.
Local.
Our delinquent subscribers respectfully in
formed that they too un-remitting in their at
tentlons.
See advertisement Of our enterprising and
oblieing merchants, Guy & Drake. They have
arrived and opened a beautiful and select stock
of Fall and Winter Goods.
Messrs. Stuart, Lilly s. Co. will to-day, offer
for sale at public auction, the Collins farm, three
miles South West of Greenville, on the Lexington
road, See advertisement.
FLnMrNa's Worm CoNFEcrIoNs.-These Con-
fections are highly spoken of by Physicians and
are rapidly gaining favor wherever they are
used, Try them. See card in another column.
Soar AND CANDLEs.-The attention Of our rea-
ders is called to the advertisement of P. ]. Crew
& Co., Ri chmond, Va, Manufacturers of Soap
serials Give them a trial.
THE HEARTH AND HoMn.-This interesting and
charming Weekly is at hand, and is truly worthy
of its name. Its reading matter is both interes-
ting and instructive and it is fast becoming fa-
yorite in the South
THE NEW EcLEcrIc MAGAZINE which has now
been in existence for three years, and with which
has recently been incorporated The LAND WE
LOVE, stands at the head of the list of Southern
publications.
PREpAR E FOR W1NrER.-Now is the time to lay
in your supply of coal and VIM. Hall Crew is the
man to furnish it. He is an obliging and reliable
gentlemen and will furnish you coal at low rates.
Read his advertisement and write to him at once
if you wish to buy your coal cheap.
HARpER's BAzAR.-The October number of this
monthly has been received and is replete with in
teresting matter. Its fashion plates are superb,
and charm at once the eye and taste, even of the
most fastidious. 1t is truly the ladies favorite
and ranks among the frst-class monthlies Of the
land.
PgMes.-Those in want of simple, durable
and cheap pump, should read the advertisement
of J.7B. Watkins. 1t is made of iron and hard
wood chemically seasoned, freeing it from taste,
worms and cracking. 1t il approved by the high
est authority. Office Ill, Main Street, Rich
mond Va. Send for circular.
The LITTLE CoRpoRAL, the brilliant Western
Juvenile, announces that it will come free for
Oct, Nov. and Dec. of this year to all new sub
scriters for the year whose names and mon
ey are sent to the publisher before the last of Oc
tober. Price ST per year. Address Alfred Sew
ell, Co., Publishers, Chicago, Illinois.
The Virginia Hotel has been rented, one year
with the privilege of five at the rate of $4,000 per
.annum, and its elegant furniture purchased by
VIM Frazier, Esq, and Capt VIM. H. Sales, who
will take possession on first of October. The SER
vices of the present manager, Mr.. Kennedy, will
be retained.
Under the management of these gentlemen we
arc sure the high reputation of the Virginia will
be maintained.
In calling the attention of our readers to our
earliest patrons and responsible business houses,
we feels pleasure in noticing the enterprising
firm of F. G. Maxwell s. Co., horse-collar manu-
facturers, No 1l6 West Fayette St., cor of Sharp.
Baltimore.
To merchants, saddlers, and those dealing in this
article, we recommend this prosperous house,
whose judgement in their business is acknow(-
edged at home, as is manifested by an increasing
demand for their collars, the manufacture of
(which is q speciality with them.
WASHINGTON CoLLEGE.-We learn that this Col
1ege which now enlists SO much of interest from
its illustrious President, General Robt. E. Lee,
has opened its present session under the most
hattering auspices it is probable that larger
number than ever before will crowd it's hau this
year.
Judge Brockenbrough has entirely recovered
his health and the Gazette says the indications
that his law class will be unusually large. The
signature of Genl Lee to the diploma of gradu-
ate of Law, would be good Introduction to o law
practice anywhere in this country.
PAINFUL AND SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-On Thurs
day last, as Miss Annie Blair, accompanied by
Mr.. Wren was en- route to this place from Mt.
Scion, she was severely injured by being
thrown from the vehicle in which she and Mr..
Wren were riding, dislocating the shoulder joint
and producing great confusion CT the arm and
shoulder. The accident was caused by the break
ing of the axletree when descending hill some
-four Or five miles from Town, causing the horse
10 take fright and, becoming unmanageable, ran
off, upsetting the vehicle thus causing the inju-
ry of Miss B. and Mr.. Wren, the latter also con-
siderably bruised.
DIR. c. R. Harris of this place being called in,
rendered prompt medical and surgical aid, after
which Miss Blair was brought to this place and
we pleased to learn, although she is suffering
much pain, that her condition is not dangerous
zone.
8TAuNToN FEMALE ScHooLs.-The Methodist,
Presbyterian. and Episcopal Female Schools have
commenced their new Sessions and each with
Overfowing numbers 1t is gratifying to have
this evidence of the public appreciation of these
really most excellent Schools. Many applicants
I'VE learn have had to be rejected, as the schools
were already full.