The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-20

Col NIHldH Alleil, PROFESSOR OF Applied Maln-
ematics Washington and Lee University, was in
the city yesterday.
THE MARKETs.-We commence, again, to day,
our regular report of the markets, and will give
each week correct reports from reliable Houses
in this city. As suggested in the review at the
head Of cur market report the wheat should
be we'll cleaned. The difference in the prices,
of we'll cleaned and badly cleaned wheat, is
fold more than the time is worth to present
| the grain in frst-rate marketable condition.
| Court OF APpEALs-TIME OF Observation-Disclosures
being Misrepresentation among lawyers and
Judges, as to the day of meeting of the Court of
Appeals of Virginia. in Staunton, we have been
requested by the Clerk, Mr.. John Paris, to state
that the term is fixed for the 10Th Of august, 1871.
As matter of general interest, we suggest to the
newspapers of the State to make a note Of this
HARR1soNBuRG.-This ancient town still shows
some signs oflife. There are several large brick
buildings being erected On the burnt district,
the lower stories intended for stores and the up
per for Offices etc. J. l.. Sibert and 3. Z. Long
are having them built. D. NJ. Switzer has
very handsome two-story brick already under
roof 1t has two store rooms on the first floor
The upper rooms will be rented for Offices.
LAND SALEs.-The property of J. C. Gordon,
in the town of Lexington, sold on Monday,
by J. D. Davidson, Commissioner, to VIM. C.
Gordon, for $1,000.
On last week S. D. Gilmore, ESQ., sold por-
ton of his farm on Kerr's Creek TO Mr.. j. n
Hull, at $40 per acre, The quantity sold was
about 200 acres, and includes the buildings
Lexington Gazette.
| FINE WHEAT.-We were shown at the Commits
sion House of A. W. Mcclure, Esq, near the
Depot, specimens of beautiful white wheat, smooth
aud bearded, raised by J. F. Tanneyhill, Esq,
of this city. 1t weighs 66 pounds to the measur-
ed bushel. The seed originally came to this
county from the Patent Office, and is regarded
by farmers to be very superior article. Those
wishing to procure of it for seed can do
SO by calling at McClures.
| CAPT. WARREN S. LuRTY.-We were peasd to
notice in the last Harrisonburg papers that this
promising young lawyer had been called upon to
announce himself candidate for the Legislature.
to represent Rockingham county. We hope it
wi not conflict with the interests of his profess
sional business too directly, for him to respond
afirmatively to the CALL What we want in the
Legislature is the vigor and energy Of youth.
regulated by notwithstanding minds, which
receive and appreciate the progressive spirit and
| events of the age.
VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH LINE-This home enter
prise is in successful operation with an Of
flee at Staunton, communicating with all portions
of the United States and Europe. Geo. C. We'd
derburn, the enterprising Secretary and Treas
| urer of the Company, was with us several days
last week, experimenting the inauguration of
the line. and the arrangements for its operation
Dispatches are sent and answers received in great
| ly diminished time. Officein the Virginia Hotel
building, where prompt, polite attention is given
| to customers.
DUNBAR FEMALE INsr1rUTE.-The last Win
chester Times contains graphic account of the
Commencement Exercises of this Institution. =
Prof. Hewitt, formerly of the Wesleyan Female
Institute of this place, is highly complimented
for the efficiency exhibited by the pupils under
his charge in the Musical Department. Among
the graduates we notice from the upper Valley.
the name of Miss Netie Winfield, of Broad
way Rockingham county, daughter of DR.. Jno.
O. Winfield. She chosen the Valcdctori-
an on the occasion, and received the Compost
| lion Medal.
| SIXTY Horse rowEa ESGiNE.--Wc arc pleased
to learn that the en:erprisng firm Of Ey Ter,
| Cooper s. Nelson, of his place, now making
out estimate for Sixty Horse Power Steam
Engine for a Baltimore firm to be used III Iun-
ming a Planning Mill. These gentlemen are real
workers. understand thoroughly The practical
| part of the business. and prepared to manu-
facture and repair ali kinds Of machinery in
| their line.
Since writing the above we have been inform
ell that Eycr, Cooper & Nelson have accepted
the terms offered for building the Engine, AMI
will go to work at once to fl the contla;;
! A TRUE BIRD AND SNAKE SToRY-We learn
that Miss Peace, living il the vicinity of Wayncs-
borough, observing large owl sitting in the top
of walnut tree, in front of her fathers house,
picked up shot gun, and taking deliberate aim.
| fired, bringing his owl ship to the ground The
bird measured four feet six inches from tip to
tip of the wings. The same week this young la
dy went to the spring house on the place, and as
she stepped in the door, discovered large black
snake, with his head protrudng above the crooks.
Having butcher-knife in hand, she threw it at
the sntke, cutting his head clear off. The rep
tile measured over four feet Can the ''Senior''
of the Register find Rockingham girl tc beat this
! on dead aim :?
AvIs's LABRAToRy.-James L. Avis, has estabA
Used, in connection with his Drug Store, in Har-
risonburg, laboratory, where he compounds and
manufactures number of medicines from the
! roots of the native vegetable He gathers the
roots himself, and knows precisely what he uses,
| and their strength. He has put out several med.
icines which are becoming very popular-one for
Whooping Cough, and powder for horses. We
have tried both of them and find them excelen t.
He is young man of great energy, Thoroughly ac.
quainted with his business, and is destined to
build up lucrative trade. The demand for his
horse powders is greater than the limited facili-
ties he heretofore had could supply. Having en-
larged these, he will be enabled to furnish all
customers. He WHOLESALERS great deal of it in
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York This
shows what little push will do.
| HUNTINGToN.-We understand that Maj. B. T.
Bagby, of this place, has purchased a lot in the
central portion of the embryo city of Hunting
ton, the Western terminus of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, and intends this fall to erect a
fine three story brick building on it. 1t is Maj
B. q purpose to remove to that nlacn with via.y