Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
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Valley Items.

We learn, from the last Shepherdstown
(W. Va Register, that Judge b. B.
Hall has decided that the act Of the leg
istature removing the county sect Of Jelfer-
son back to Chirlestown rs unconstitu-
1ional.
RECEIVED 4 CALL.-We understand
that Rev James 3. AVN cite. since the
war the Principal ofDunpar Female In
stltute has received a cell from Mary
land'to take charge of an Episcopal
church in that State. l is lumored that
the call has been accepted. and fhot the
Rev. Mr.. Phi lips of South Carolina, vii
succeed him as Principal of the Dunbar
institute Winchester Ne'ss.
FlslBACk's HOTEL This property,
situated in Front Royal. and known as
Front Royal Hotel" was sold on last
Monday, by Giles Cook Jr., Special Com
missioner. at public auction, to Capt. j.
Byrd Updike for the sum Of S., 800
Warren Sentinel
SUDDEN DEAru.-Mrs. Rose Swartz,
wife of George Swartz, Of this place,
died very Suddenly on Monday morning
last. She arose in the morning as wei!
| as usual and entered upon her house
hold duties. Shortly after, the servant
heard her call, aud fastening to her,
found her on the floor in aspeechless and
dying condition. The members of the
family were summoned aud restorltives
applied. but she died in very short
time. She never spoke after calling the
servant Nea0 Ere.
HOTEL SALE.-The american Hotel,
/ in New Market, pursuant to adver tise-
ment. was sold at public auction, on Sat
urday, April 16, for $l628, Col. I, c.
O'Ferrall becoming the purchaser =
| Shenandoah Valley.
PAGE SALE.-At the sale of personal
property of Mr.. Jacob Brubakcr. near
Stony Man, Page county, on the 18th
inst, Horses, ranged in price, from
gill to S167; Cows. from $29 to SAT:
Stock Cattle, from S13 to $25-and 9th
er articles in the same proportion. These
are considered extraordinary good prices
considering the times.-Ib.
Crops The crops are said to be look
ing exceedingly well, and the prospect
of generousyield are good. Quite a
large proportion of land is under cultiva-
ton. The fruit, unless frozen hereafter
Will probably be abundant ID.
WASHINGTON & Ono RAILRoAD.-Our
town was visited during the present week
by Mr.. Blythe, the chiefeng ineer of the
| W. & q. Railroad, in company, with Mr.
Cassius Lee, member of the Board OF
Directors, and several other directors Of
Ahe road We are assured that there lis
no doubt but that the road will be COM
| plcted to this point by She 1st of May,
1872. This is trustworthy aud is good
news for our people - Ninchester Ne'os.
FIsu CULTURE DIR. Asa Wall, of
Winchester, and Dir. Ball, OF Richmond,
have been appointed by Gov. Walker, in
accordance with the act of TIE Virgin Ia
Leg stature, commiss toner's in the pisci-
culture. These gentlemen have already
gone North for the purpose of procuring
spawn Of the better kinds of fish to depos,
itthem in the Virginia rivers. Glaite
| Courier. SOFA s9 a
SALE OF RIAL EsrArE -On last Sat
urday, the 18th aast,, dessrs. H. Conrad
and Wm. Byrd, SPECIAL comm ssioners,
sold the s'Wolf Marsllp tract of land,
containing POT acres, to Mr.. Geo. H.
Sewers at $33, 90. ii.
i'he same day. Messrs. l.. N IIuck
and Wm Byrd, special commissioners,
sold the j. Al. Klger farm, containing
LAG acres. to Dir. Dennis Fenfon at
! $27.60 per acre. ---Ck4rke Courier.