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

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SIBERT STEEL Cove learn that $41 900 have
been invested by this Company and most desi-
rabfe location for their works secured near Buff
falo Gap, about 10 miles from Staunton. This,
with the purchases made by Sibert on his own
account, makes that section q most important
point, and does the county much good.
THE GREEN EYED MossTER.-Last Monday
night two negroes employed at the Asylum had
an alteration, when Frank Harris knocked John
Smith down and beat him SO badly as to endanger
his life Franks jealousy was the cause Of the
difficulty. Sergeant Parent took charge of him,
and he is now in Jail awaiting hearing.
OSwARD.-Capt Wayne Reds new magazine.
The Winchester News hits the nail on the head
when it says sit is replete with radical senti-
ments and abolition trash. 1t is just such peri
odicals Coward that spread false ideas
about the Southern people. Our people should
lend ii no encouragement"
THE GIRLs.-Mrs. General Grant is said to
have the smallest foot of any lady in Washington.
for years and never saw q real pretty foot in the
city. Mrs. G. may have q small foot, and not
much SO either, though we will wager that Staun-
ton is the home OF q lady who has the smallest
foot and neatest ankle that ever adorned woman.
SPRING TIME.-The warbling Of the canaries
last Saturday came to US like summer music from
abroad. An old bachelor suggests that &c a sing
ing canary and prating babe several months
old, as the sweetest of Gods creatures" We
fully agree with him, but of the two much pre-
fer the babe, and have no doubt there many
who agree with US ; but "pity the SORROWS" &c.
VELocIpEDEs.-We learn that q velocipede has
been ordered for the leader of fashion in Staun-
ton, and after short time spent in practice, her
graceful form will gladden. the eyes of the public.
We have wondered that the Bicycle had not been
adopted before this. We are some time behind
other cities.
LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.-The following
is the list of unavailable letters remaining in
Staunton Postoffce up to date, for want of stamps,
old stamps, &C., published only in the VIRaISIAS:
Mr.. George Reynolds, Stanton, Va; Lorenzo
Shaw, Waynesboro', Va; Mrs Cornelias P. James
Va; u. r. Goodman, Charlottesville,
Va; Hamilton 7. McVeigh. Philadelphia, Pa;
Geo. W. Kennon, Travillian's Depot, Va.
l369.-This is the year 1869, but we will ven
urn IN hot fho roff ho
Or she is at all writer of letters, has many
line since January 1st dated his or her epistle
60 instead of go. We have been writing '6S for
| twelvemonth, day after day, and numerous times
each day, and it is no easy matter to all at once
break off the habit and use 80. The man or
erred to, is deserving of premium, and cannot
,e justly accused of absent mindedness
PRoGREss.-The work on the c. & 0. r. r. |
vest, is progressing WELL and in satisfactory
manner. The propitious weather admits Of the
and energetic prosecution of labor
md the contractors are making the best use of
heir opportunity. Since Christmas, but little
rOuble has been experienced in obtaining q suf- |
icient number of hands-in fact the supply has
,een greater than the demand, and many turned
IF. We have been informed by one of the con-
FACTORS, that the number now engaged on the
inc between here and the White Sulphur, will
Exceed one thousand With this force much can
,e done by the LIST of July.-Gsv. Tmes.
Staunton Council No. Al on Monday night last
vas electrified and considerably edited perhaps,
" an exquisite little speech by Mr.. j F. Maupin
whose clear, distinct, musical voice is well
dapted to speech making. He spoke about
af an hour to an attentive, appreciative
udience-all being so well pleased as not to
manifest the slightest imratiencc, as is too Of
en- the case on such occasions. This Council
8 rapidly increasing in numbers, which is not
uprising when consider the fact that Mai
Tewton stands at the head of q most excellent
orps of officers, who act unitedly and in perfect
Instead of Monday, Friday night win |
Greater be the night on which it will meet.
NATURES GREAT ASSISTANT" Disobedience |
} the laws Of health must be inevitably followed
y the penalty nature has imposed. Ignorance |
expecting these laws is co-extensive with the |
uman race hence, the universal prevalence of |
isease, sickness and premature death. Science
nd skill combined have brought to our knowledge |
he precise character of different diseases, and !
nabled to treat them, with more or less sue |
ess according to circumstances But in the
hole category of medicines or remedies, un-
uestionably the greatest assistant of nature is
lISHLER'S HERB BITTERS, because it never I
lilS when taken in due time. treatment which |
child can understand and practice is simple |
nough and if the Bitters is given when the early |
ymptoms of o disease appear, a radical cure can
e relied upon. This is experience for the
asst eight years in the treatment of diseases
rising from disordered Stomach, Liver, Kid
eys, Bowels, Lungs and Heart, with this popular
emedy. "-Nessenger Of Health.
How TO PREVENT KEROSENE AccIDENTs.-Nev-
r fill the lamp when lighted. Trim always by
ay, putting in fresh oil every morning and re-
owing the charred portions of the wick Avoid
zposing the lamp to sudden drafts, which blow
lie flames into the reservoir of oil and explode
lem Garry them about as little as possible,
nd before doing so lower the wick. Never burn
it'll flame too low, for this causes smoke and
nell. Never extinguish them by blowing there
always gas in the reservoir of the lamp, and
lie instant the fame descends and comes in con-
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