The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-19
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The v;ro;n;nn has more fading matter in it
than any weekly paper published IN the 'aiies
e,hscr;ntion price only TWO DOLLARS year.
See advertisement of Bell s. Co., Book sellers
and Stationers, who have every thing IN thelr
line.
We notice among the unavailable letters re-
naming in the Richmond post Office, one Tor
Erskine Miller, Staunton.
Levy Bros, Richmond, offer great bargains
They have built up big trade by the free use OF
nrinters ink and fair dealing. The ink SENDS
the customers there, and they keep them by sell
ing good bargains.
PRAYER AND FAsTING.-At the suggestlo VI
Rev. Mr.. Earl, Tuesday last was Observed oy
the different religious denominations OF o'auh-
ton. as day of fasting and prayer, and union
meeting was held in the Baptist church
Wenotice in bill for the removal of political
disabilities, which passed the House, ana which
Mr.. Lewis is pressing in the Senate, the names Oh
a1.xarder r. Cochran, of Augusta, and Joseph
H. shue of Rockingham.
Several thousand negro laborers' ana eonsio,
or.h1. number of whites, most OF whom had
r.ne east to spend the holidays, have passed up
the Chesapeake and Ohis Railroad "l'hih Inv
mast two weeks, to resume the work on thac III
rr.x.ment. west One train load OF negroes
were from South Carolina
Evc,,su FEMALE B1YTERs This article is fast
becoming one of the most popular remedies IN the
limited STATES. Go where you may, ana you near
of wonderful cures effected by tn use OF Engish
Female Bitters. 1t is curing more females ola
I'D x,orrc than all other remedies combined ana
costs but a trlde '
.cbean Garlic has very candid advertise
ment this week. He announces that he IS and Is
not selling off at cost-that is, some things GER
tainly 90 for COST and some things do not 60
for cost but all things 60 for other peoples COST
6pures, yet leaving him margin. You nave
his word for this, and if you DOUBT IT, why "
and see for yourselves.
GopEYs LADY's Book for February has been
received. It is embellished with an elegaat
steel engraving, s.The Fight Interrupted anu
fo.bion mates. Its contents are quite interest
;nr Tn short. it is unsurpassed as fashion
and literary magazine. Single copies % per
onnum. Address Louis A. Cody. Philadelphia
hurp stage,
which left here at one o'clock Monday "ofnAne'
was compelled to return after reaching Nor'A
river. that stream being too high to cross. Ane
bridge washed away by the late HOOD mas ho' Wv
been rebuilt We presume the cause OF 'ne iis0
in the river, was the melting OF snow III 'ne
,mountains, several days OF last week HAVING
-been quite warm for the season.
FarE SoHooLs.-There are In operation LII
Stanton five free schools, which are attenoeo ny
three hundred scholars. There are aoou' 80
free schools in operation in Augusta county Inc
Inv REQUIRES that the minimum number for each
school shall be twenty scholars VI course INC
average number is greater, but even at this es-
innate. there are fifteen hundred children reeelV-
;o the benefits of the free schools, in this coun-
ty.
ONA FuRLouaH-A negro convict, seEt to the
Peuitentiary from this county, who makes one VI
the number of convicts now employed on inc
Railroad west made his appearance IN the CITY
about Christmas on, as he said, weeks fur
.,o,cb to attend to some ssprivate business. p
sTh;s leniency was extendsd him, according TO his
say so. in consequence Of the faithtulness OF his
services as work-hand. Strange to say ne
puuctually returned to his gang OF the explra-
ton of his furlough.
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Miscellaneous Departments, containing statistics
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forwarding the money for the New York Observ-
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be seen at this Office.
REAL estate SALEs.-Jamss Bumgardner, Jr.,
Commissioner, e. M. Cushing, Auctioneer, sold
on Saturday the 18th, the following property,
belonging to the estate of Simpson F. Taylor, de-
seased.
The brick store house, on Beverly ST., occupied
by S. N. Giles, dry goods merchant, to Frank
M. Young, for $4,850, equivalent to cash.
One undivided half of the large brick ware
room, near the c. s. O. Railroad Depot, occupied
by Baker Brother, Commission Merchants, to
Baker & Brother, for 50, 100, equivalent to cash.
4 lot containing about one and a huff acres,
}ying near the toll gate on the Valley Pike, to
Jos Andrews, for $500, equivalent to cash. The
purchase was made by Mr.. Andrews agent
and Superintendent Of the Valley Turnpike Com
pany.