The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-07

whe 1alleg Virginian.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday. September 7. 1871
Local.
See advertisement of Powers & Pritchard.
We call attention to the advertisement of House
and lot for sale.
Carpenters, look for the advertisement of Lush
baugh Bro.
Mr.4Conner advertises mattresses Give him
At meeting of the City Council on Tuesday,
VIM. l.. Balthis was elected chief of Police.
Rev. Dr. Jeter of Richmond will preach at the
Baptist Church next Sunday, morning and night
We call attention to the notices of Commissioner
Smith in another column
3. Y. B. S. & H. at Chas. L. Weller's B cot,
Shoe and Hat Emporium, Main street.
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Stribling Springs has a grand tournament and
other amusing sports to-day; followed by coro-
nation ball at night.
A mass meeting to consider the question of re-
moving the national capital from Washington to
ST. Louis, will be held in the latter city on the
18th inst.
See advertisement of Messrs. Armstrong, Ca
tor s. Co., Baltimore. These we'll known Jobbers
are selling elegant goods cheaper than the cheap
est. Send on your orders
Good Tobacco, large plugs, only % cents, best
large plugs only 80 cents, at John A. Moons,
Post-ofice. july 20-1m
Mr.. VIM. B. johnson, an able and experienced
A. NJ. of the University of Va, will open school
for boys on the 18th See advertisement.
L nc MAFylhuu EiTIutF IOF september Is Oh OuI
table. 1t should be in the hands of every farmer
Price ST. so per annum in advance Published
by S. Sands Mills & Co, Baltimore, Md.
We would advise those of our citizens visiting
Baltimore o stop at the Fountain House, where
they will find the real old Virginia gentleman
Maj. P. H. Woodward See advertisement
The September plumber of the Southern Plan
ter and Farmer has been received As usual il
is full of useful and valuable information to agri
mond Va.
NEW PATENTs.-Machine for cancelling and
s,yerng revenue stamps, SC, P W. Brown and
Jos. Deiarue, Richmond Va; car truck, F. D.
Dellinger aud Samuel II. Hunt, Waynesborough,
Va.
Good Note paper 10 cents per quire, Envelopes
10 cents per package, at John a. Moons, Post
office. July colin
CooL.-The evenings are beginning to force
thicker wrappings about the promenaders, and
we may soon expect to miss helively and beau
tiful group that the summer twilight induces up
on our thoroughfares.
1T ia said that the prominent physicians to whom
she State Department sent samples of the famous
herb cundurango claimed to be a specific for can
Ger, haze generally made their repol to the de
partment, stating as the result of their trial that
she drug is Of no value in curing this malady
The opening of the market on last Tuesday
morning, presented lively scene. Regular
market will be great convenience to the citizens
of the city. as well to those of the country. Il
has already oeen the means of reducing the price
of some Of the family necessities.
MYsTERIoUs.-On Monday the 28th about II
o'clock P. NJ, citizen of Luray was greatly sur
prised by seeing SOM thing the roof of back
building, resembling large, white turkey COB
Ter at roost; all al once it arose upright, having
white gown, robe close around the form. Its
head, hands and feet was like chlds but it was
not child, turkey after standing erect
few moments it walked slowly the whole len eth
Of the roof and-sud Ienly disappeared. -Pags
Courier.
We are indebted to Messrs. W. w. Peace s
Son, Of this county, for box of magnificent
grapes. The grapes were of the most deiicou:
variety, and the OK, which equal if not supe
rior in finish and workmanship to those imported
was manufactured by the gentlemen themselves
We would advise those in need of boxes for pack
ing grapes to call on Mes srs Peace Son an,
secure bargains. AS they propose manufacturing
them cheap, and should they receive the prope
encouragement, extensively.
TMB CANAL.-The President and Chief Engin
Ger of the Canal have been in the county during
the past month and have given an impetus to th4
repairs on this public work.
The damage done by the flood was greater thar
ct first supposed, aud county bonds don't pass
like gFeenbaeks We suspect Darlington had
more 'orick'' and less 'sstraw'' than the the PEG
pie thought We hope TO navigation begin
before the wintsF.--Le1. Gazette.
The TRUE KNIGHT for September being the
second volume of that excellent Pythan mega
zine, is at hand The letter press this month in
= cludes two thrilling stories-.The Ghosts Sum-
MONS" aud ''In a Gowt;" some sprighily verses
interesting communic cations from prominent
Knights a great variety of Pythian news judiei
ously collected and arranged. The TRUE KNIGHT