The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-10

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sTAUNTGN, VIRGINIA. |
--- August la, 1871.
Local.
There are 400 visitors at Orkney, according 10
he Shenandoah Democrat.
See advertisement of sale of valuable real estate
near Staunton by Judge ]. N. Hendren, comr.
A nlan is on foot to introduce considerable
number Of Cubans into Fauauier county, as far
mers.
How TO SELL REAL EsTATE-Read the aaVer-
,isement of Duncan s. Stenger in another column
of this paper.
Samuel c. Williams, of Broadway, Rockingham
county, has been appointed by Gov Walker, a
Notary Public.
CouRr OF AppEALs-The Court of Appeals OF
Virginia will meet in Staunton to-day, (fhurs-
day, 10th of August.}
See notice of VIM. Pratt, Superintendent of the
Fair Grounds, requesting bids for gate, cattle
stalls, &c., by the 18th of August.
FINGER BRoKEN.-A negro boy in the employ
ment of Pat O'Toole, at his Livery Stable, had
one Of his fingers broken last Friday, by kick
rom horse.
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"The American Relied Nut and Tube Company"
for the manufacture of pipes nuts and bars made
from iron, steel and copper.
The dwelling house of Mr. Hugh Kelso, near
the mouth of Little Calf Pasture, in Rockbrldgc,
was destroyed by fire on the 26th ult- The fami-
ly was absent from home at the time of the fire.
Those having accounts against the estate of
Risden P. Smith, decd, are notified to come for
ward with them properly certified, to the admin
eistrator, DR.. J. NJ Hanger. See advertisement.
MEETING IN NORTH RIVER TOWNSHIP, to ap-
no;nt delegate to the Conservative Convention,
to be held in Richmond, on the both, inst, will
take place at Mt Scion, on the I'd Saturday in Az:
gust wa ich is the 18th, next Saturday.
PERsoNAL.-We were pleased to meet our
friend, Maj James Walker, the other day. who
has just returned from an extensive Northern
tour for pleasure, as well as his health. He is
looking well, and much improved.
Capt. W. H. Peyton was busily engaged last
week in hunting up co.ored servants for the White
Sulphur Springs, 10 meet the demands Of the
largely increased number of visitors at that cele-
brated watering place.
1T will be seen by her card that Mrs. K. NJ.
Kelley expects to continue the business of Mil-
merry, in the upper part of her residence and to
give it her personal supervision, if her health
will allow it. She wishes the attention of her
old friends and customers called to her adver-
tsement.
SAN1rARY--It is important that the Sanitary
committee ofthe city, should see that the alleys,
sewers, cellars, Sc. of the city are properly
cleansel. and supplied with necessary disinfec-
tants There number of places in the cor
porate limits which need attention. An ounce of
preventative is worth pound Of cure.
We have received The first number Of the Con-
1nercial lndcr published Baltimore, every month";
at the low price Of fifty cents year. 1t is a very
neatly printed Journal devoted to the interests
of the merchants, the young men of business, the
farmer, and the social circle. Address 1.-The
Commercial Index, No. s n. Charles St, Ralt-
more.
Oppos1Tlox.-We direct attention to the adver
tisement of W. I. Gilbert, Esq, who has placed
on the road between Harrisonburg and Staunton
an opposition line of Coaches, and fair reduced to
81. Way passengers will be charged five cents a
mile J. H. Kemp, Esq, an experienced stager, is
the Genearl Superintendent, and VIM. Turk, the
agent a. this place. Office at the American Hotel
CoMMITTED.-On Saturday evening last, JUS
tiee D. G.. McGufiin committed Becky Hunter,
colored woman, for cruelty beating colored or
phan girl, aged about Il years, and on Monday
last, Becky was brought before Justice J. W.
Todd, who sentenced her to 80 days Imprisonment
in the county Jail, and required security for good
behavior ia the sum of 500.
GOV. w alker anu Jauy nave Ietufueu " i1lCh-
mond, from the North, The Richmond papers
announce that they will spend few days at Raw
ley Springs, Rockingham county, during the pres
ent month. The Governor will meet many warm
friends in the Valley, and Mrs. Walkers health
will doubtless be benefited by the pure mountain
air, and the excellent waters of THESE celebrated
Springs.
REruRNED-Dr. Geo. H. Eyster, who has been
absent for several weeks, visiting Mrs oysters
grandfather, ex Governor Joseph Johnson, living
in Taylor county, W. Va, returned on Saturday
last, and can be found at his office on main ST., |
when not professionally engaged. The Dr. re-
ports the health of Gov johnson, good, and
that the old gentleman is yet close observer of
the political events Of the day.
STR1BL1NG SPRINGs.-There has been opened
at this delightful watering place two more springs
a short distance from the buildings one of strong
Calybeate and the other free stone, not two feet
apart They both issue from the tissues of one
rock which was blown open by a blast.
There is fine company at S:ribling, number
spr Southprn States ~