The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-12-07

is offered for manufacturing man.
Mr.. Fred. Scheffer, sold his &c Belmont place, "
in Shenandoah, to VIM. Frazier, ESQ.,, for $4,000,
equivalent to cash. The place contains go acres
and has ON it fine, large vineyard.
THI BUFFALO GAP IRON AND STEEL Co. have
: their furnace in full operation and are making 6
splendid charcoal iron from the ct Bells
Valley and Fishersyille.
REV. JonN HART, Principal of the Baptist Fe-
male Seminary, of this place, has been permanent
~ elected President of the Baptist State Sunday
School Convention. better selection could not
hays been made.
The Stanton Musical Association, will give
their first Concert of the season in the Chapel of
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution, on next
Monday night. Those who appreciate fine
music should not fail to be present. "
AD-Litte Charlie. son of Mr.. Charles W..
Hardy, of this city, died on last Friday, from in
juries received from fall some ten days previ-
ous The sympathy of many friends with
his parents, in their bereavement.
IMpRovEMENr.-The long delayed work of re-
pairing the pavement between Bruce's corner and
the Post Office has been commenced. Its compile
ton will add materially to the looks of the city
as well es the comfort of pedestrians
FIRE.-The house owned and occupied by Har-
~ Keys, as dwelling, caught fire Wednesday
night from the..stove-pipe. The flames was ex-
tinguished in time from doing much damage
augusta Nea0s
sRELlaIous.--An interesting revival is in progress
at the Methodist Church in this City. Several
have protested religion and have Joined the
church. We hope the good work will go on and
that many will be brought to the fountain head
of Pill happiness.
FA1R.-The ladies of the Methodist church will
hold fair during the holidays. The proceeds,
will be applied to the building of a Parsonage
With such an ject we are sure that our gene :
Gus citizens will turn out with liberal
hearts and purses, and devote much oftheir Christ
mas change, to the assistance of the ladies in
their laudable work.
The present cold weather should remind
our citizens, whom the liberality of heaven have
favored, that the poor they have always with
them, and that the great donor of earthly goods,
never intended that they should wrap the man
tie ofcod selshness around them, and forget there
beings who should be the object of their char
ity. "Freely ye received. freely gjve.''
SPREADING CURVE direct attention to the
advertisement of Thornburg & Co., who have open
ed q magnificent livery stable in the building re-
Gently occupied by Ed. Burke for that purpose.
staunton has gained a just notoriety for its su
sperb livery, and in it, there finer turnouts
to be had than those Il Thornburg & Co.. which
daily parade our streets.
HoLIDAys.-Signs of the near approach of
Christmas and New Year, are beginning to appear
in our store windows, and ere long may e1-
pect to hear the gay and gladstone shouts, Of the
school boys mingled with the sharp report Of
fre-crackers ard rockets. Some of our merchants
now in the larger cities, supplying themselves
with holiday goods. Look out for their advertise
ments.
SMALL Pox.-Our exchanges are all ladened
with accounts of the rapid progress of this fear
full disease, and ere long we may expect vista
ton to our city. We would advise all who have
children who are not vaccnated to attend to the
matter Immediately. Delay is dangerous iu ca
SEES Of this kind, and the fearful malady may in
sinuate itself into our midst before we are aware
Of it. The only preventive is vaccination.
WESTERN LUNArIc AsYLUN.-The Board of Di
rectors of the Western Lunatic Asylum held
their annual meeting at that Institution on satur
day last. AS usual on such occasions an elegant
dinner vas prepared fer them. Ia the election
of ofiosrs, r. G. SBiekle, Esq. was chosen as
President in the PLACE of Jacob Baylor, Esq, and
on The Executive Committee, Messrs. D. G.. Nc
Gufdn and P. B. Hoge, were substituted for
Messrs. W. H. Peyton and N B. Hill.
We call especial attention to the exhibit Of
the financial condition Of the Andes Insurance
Company. This statement may be accepted as
strictly correct. Its Chicago losses, which will
amount to $3.50 900 when paid, will leave sur
plus of 81, 22s 148 46, far greater amount than
any other Western Companypossesses. Since the
company have shown such spirit in promptly ad-
justing every loss, there has been one continual
flow OF business, until now it stands fret in the
long list Of Western Companies. : :!
GEN. R. 2. LEH.-We have received from the
publishers, Messrs, JOHN Murphy : cssa.,l Balt-
more Maryland. the address of Geaetal Wade
Hampton, on the life and character Of Gen. Rob-
ert E Lee, delivered before the Society of Con-
federa'e Soldiers and Sailors in Maryland. AS
yet we have not bad time for its perusal but have
no doubt, that, coming from the source it does,
1t is worthy Of SO grand q subject,
! Messrs. Murphy s Co., also have for sale by
subscription oaly, the life of Gen. Lee, by Emily
T. Mason.
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