The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-08
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Local,
Mr.. Charles Bear son of Mr.. Jacob Bear, liv-
ing near Conrad's Store, Rockingham county,
was found lead in his bed on last ednesday
morning. He had been slightly indisposed for
several days.
We have been shown very neat, ingenious
pocket calendar, the invention of the late Jas.
Tipping. 1t is for sale by Reese Co., and Will
be found to be good thing for "love SICK"
SWANS, who are interested in the changes OF the
moon, as it also tells all about that luminary.
Mai J. W. Newton advertises Christmas pres
ents for the little ones in this issue of the Virgin
ian. See advertisement and do not forget to call
around and see him as the time for old Santa
Claus to be laying those sort of things "around
loose is fast approaching.
DEArH.-Capt. Jas. McClung died on Friday
morning last, in Stanton, at the residence of
Mr.. Joseph A. Waddell. He was for time con-
nected with the Exchange Hotel, in Richmond,
and for many years was the proprietor of the
Virginia House. this city, and of late years su
perinten emf at Hot Springs.
LEONARD SeerY & Co. have republished the
November number Of Backwood's Magazine
Contents Nuremberg, or how to build houses;
A Strange Correspondents Poetry and Humor Of
the Scottish language; Earl's Dene; New Books;
Prof Porter on the human intellect; the Great
COLLAPSED A very interesting number
MuRDER.-Henry Harris, an aged colored
man from Richmond, found murdered on last
Sunday night on the railroad track at the Green
brer White Sulphur Springs. Money was the
object of the deed. Bill Ross, colored, of Salem,
was arrested as the murderer, and has acknowl-
edged the crime The colored people talk of
lynching him.
Mr.. BALDwINs ADDREss.-The address of Mr..
Jas. W. Baldwin on Friday night last, is said to
have been we'll received by his fatteringly large
auditory. 1t tended to produce lasting impressions
upon the minds of the young and of turning the
old inebriate into the "pleascnt fields and green
pastures of the land of sobriety. We were sorry
we could not attend, and give our readers more
lengthy notice of it.
AN ERRoR.-Our neighbor of the Spectator
shows pardonable ignorance of the style
of the firm which lately conducted the Vir'
ginian He alIudes to it as "Stoneburner & Co.
HI certainly ought to know that that firm was dis
solved some time ago, as he chronicled its disso
luton when it occurred. The impression left OIL
the community is, that the sale by Burdett and
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means the fact.
PERsoxAL.-Our old friend Col. Jas. Norris
Insurance agent at this place, has gone to Balti
more, to an infirmary, where he intends having
his eyes operated upon H has lost the sight O.
one eye, and partially that ofthe other. We sin
cerely hope the operation upon them by the en-
inent optical physicians of that city may result
in the permanent restoration of that most blessed
of all the senses-sight. He expects to re-
turn in month SO, to resume his duties ir
the insurance business.
SAD AccIDENT.-Mr. Charles S. Thompson,
we are sorry to learn, met with very serious
if not fatal accident Friday last. In alightine
from his wagon in some inexplicable manner his
arm, nccessitating its amputation above the Ell
bow. 1t was several hours before doctor coult
reach him. and it is feared death will ensue from
the loss of blood He was about fifty years o
age, and lived in the neighborhood of Churchville
Augusta county.
Next door to the Spectator Office is first elias
Dry Goods and Notion House, kept by one-le!
''rebel'" From him you can buy the best Gallo
at 1910; yard wide cotton from - to 16c; 81
factory cloth. rs to 81; GA do ST. so; furs, iron
So so to SIS; cloaks, So to $29; shawls, from
60c to 81. Ladies' shoes, city made, warranted
also boots, shoes, and hats; millinery, ribbons
flowers, and plumes; ladies and children's hats
from 7ec to $S We would advise friends t.
give Maj. Newton a call before making their pur
.chases. Remember Augusta stl eet, next door t.
the Spectator office. dec 8-3t
BAPTIST FAIR.-On Wednesday night next, tn
ladies of the Baptist Church will afford the char
liable citizens of Staunton an opportunity of in
dulging in all manner of luxuries at the Tow
Hall, where they propose to hold their Fair TO
the purpose of raising funds to make some mucl
and it is to be hoped that the open-heurted an
open-handed citizens of the city will bestow upol
them sufficient patronage, at least, to enabl
them to make the necessary repairs. Well Civ
our word for it that those who, in spirit O
kindness and lberalty, aid the ladies tn
Sboye named night, and succeeding nights
will receive the full value of their money and
sweet smile thrown in ssfor nothing"
FATAL AeGIDENT.-From private letter W
gather the following facts concerning the sad &C
cident which occurred to Miss Alice Witt, on tn
4th inst, which resulted in heY death She il
said to have been very lively, pretty young la
dy, being only twenty years of age. 1t seems tina
she had attended preaching at Mt Pisgah Church
at 8 o'clock, P M. Sunday last, and while return
ing home on horseback the horse became fright
ened and threw her. She did not seem, at tn
time, to have sustained much injury, for sh