The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-01-20

The Ialley Iirginia'a.
sTAUNToN. VIRGINIA.
Thursday, = January 20, 1870.
Local.
Don't some Of our subscribers want to pay tlsi:
subscriptions for the fun of the thing!
Mr. B. F. Fifsr has been appointed hour inspec-
tor for Stsunton, ves Geo W. Britt removed.
E. W. Sterling adyertises. in to-day's issue
He will be pleased to receive orders for mastras-
Particular attention is directed to tho adver-
tisement Of the gentlemanly firm of II. NJ. Smith
l. Co., dealers in Agricultural implements, Rich
mond, Va.
See advertisement of Maj Jas. ". Newton,
who is now selling his stock of goods off at pri-
Sos agreeing in cheapness with those Of other first
Glass establishments in this place. Call on him
We have received a dozen splendid steel pens
frsm Messrs Randolph English, Of Richmosl.
which we mend to readers, and for
which we tender thanks to the donors.
We acknowledge the reception Of the Almanac
ISSUED by Mr.. Chids as gift to the subscribers
u the Philadelphia Ledger, which contains some
valuable statistics, and other interesting matter.
He will accept thanks.
See notice Of change of schedule on the o. A. &
NJ R. r. ..daily night train with sleeping
cars attached now run between Richmond and
Washington, making connection with trains for
all important points.
We invite the attention Of our readers to the
card of H. NJ Brown s. Co., Commission Mer-
chants, Washington, D. C.. This firm is one Of
energy and reliability, and those Of our citizens
who have produce to ship cannot do better than
to consign it to these gentlemen.
The following postmasters have been appointed
for Augusta and Rockbridge:
James w. Beard, postmaster, Mint Spring, Au-
gus,s county, vies Miss Atkinson, resigned. o.
liver Gum, postmaster, Monmouth. Rockbridge
county, Va. psee Abner Harrison, resigned.
We invite the attention Of country merchants
and others to the advertisement of Levy Brothers.
Richmond. These gentlemen are the proprietors
Of the largest wholesale and retail Dry Goods
House ia that city, and guarantee to sell to coun-
try merchants goods at as low rates any other
house in the United States. Try them.
The protrac.ed meeting that has been in pro-
gress for the past two weeks in tho Methodist
Episcopal Church South has been largely atten-
d,d and continues to grow in interest. Ten per-
sens have already connected themselves with the
church. 1t will be continued through the pres
eli, week and from present appearances there. will
be q still greater number of conversions.
on! THE wIsD.-A terrible calamity befell
Philip Rossel on Friday. Philip lis an energetic
man, and by industry and frugality he last win
Ter accomplished purpose he has had ever since
he emerged from state of bondage, and stepped
forth free as air into the glorious privileges Of
II eciom-he built house. 1t was not particu-
lnrly noticeable for its elegance of structure, on
the contrary, it was quite an unpretending build
ing. In it Philip and spouse had enjoyed all the
blessings of the marriage state up to last Friday,
vi en- Northeastern wind, at one cruel blow,
hi d it level with the earth. There was, we are
h PIP, to say, no injured by the fall. We
have no doubt that Philip will lie able to raise
among our charitable citizens sufficient sum to
re build; and it is to be hoped that he will profit
by his experience, and Ia better foundation
" LOCAL AT CHuncH.-We played "good boy"
nj hit before last, and attended preaching at the
NJ E. Church. where, as we have stated elsewhere,
prstsacted meetings are being held. After the
singing of the usual hymn and prayer BY the Rev.
Geo, Kramer the Rev. VIM. A. Harris arose, and
spoke most beautifully and feelngly for about an
hoar After which On invitation to occupy the
moArners' bench was extended TO those Of the con-
gree at ion who might be inclined to do so. Some
eight or ten went up, several Of whom we under
sta I'D were converted.
These services are solemn and impressive, and
we wer: glad to perceive the recognition OF this
fac on the part of the congregation in their strict
attt ntirn to the preacher, and an entire absence
Of til At ,evty, which, alas is too often observable
inrromiscuous assemblies, on the occasion Of .
ser. Is o, religious meetings.
SLIGHTLY USpLEAsANr.-lt becomes our pain
full luty this morning to chronicle the dissolution
Of co-pal tnership, in q most violent manner, be-
tween Dolphus Dorsey and Robt: Truss, who have
for very short time. driven highly lucrative
bu u ness n Gallowstown. The presumption is,
th It the above named colored individuals were
en- leavoring to effect equal division of the
profits on their sales for the year 1863, when
dispute arose as to who the devil took in 'dat dar
ragged money" Each swore he didn't receive it,
and therefore would not accept any portion of it
in the present division. Words having failed to
convince either of ever having been SO foolish as
TO exchange goods for naught-for that's what
TIL mutilatei currency amounted to-both arose
u, their feet, and went it heavy Oh their mus