The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-23

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is erudite, instructive and eloquent, and will be
read with interest and profit by all who may
chance to come in possession of copy Of 1t
| A HANDSOME PREMIUM--Some time since the
editor of the Stale Journal offered premium Of
500 Singer Sewing Machine to the lady who
would send in the largest number of subscribers
to his Weekly paper by the 18th of Oct, 1871
Several ladies entered the area as competitors FOL
the PRICE On comparing lists it was found that
Mrs. A. NJ. Crane, of this city, had returned tht
largest-375 new subscribers--an was therefore
awarded the Sewing Machine, which was accord
ingly forwarded to her and duly received. Mrs
c., is lady of great energy and business tact, AM
/ richly deserves the reward.
| LARGE HoGs.-Col A. W. Hartman, of this coun
ty, killed, one day last week, q hog that weighed
8l5 pounds, after the hair had been taken off.
| On Tuesday last, John F. Beard killed three
hogs, Is months old, which weighed nett, iY03
337, 337-aggregate 1,O64a pounds.
John Peer killed two hogs, on the same day, II
months old, that weighed nett 356 and 3644 -ag-
gregate, 1903 pounds.
| John Parent, on the same day, killed two hogs
IA months old, which weighed nett, 487 and 42l
each, and q pig months old, that weighed 205
aggregate, lib pounds.
There have been a number of very large hogs
killed in S.aunton this season, but these are the
only weights that have been reported to US.
| SPORT IN THE MoUNTAINs.-A number of the
| sportsmen Of this county and Albemarle. were in
the mountains West of US, last week, on d deer
hunt. Among those of our acquaintance, were
Dr.. Donaghe, VIM. Watts. w. A. Burnett Lewis
Harman Jno N. Opie, Garrett Gooch, Jno. B.
Scherer, Jr., D. Foster, J. NJ. Hardy. VIM. Coop
| er, and others. They remained in the mountains
| five days, and killed six deer. The first part OF
the week was very inclement, which vetoed THEN
operations for several days. Billy Watts killed
deer, and succeeding in killing two or three
men, relating the remarkable circumstance and
/ then whispering in their ears after they were
dead. Garrett Gooch killed two, Young Snead
brought down one, and D. Foster another. Capt.
Opie got the buck fever Gas related to us by some
of theparty but he denies it, and loaded his gun
with gravel instead of buck shot, by which slight
mistake he lost a fine deer as the gravel would
not stop him.
| We haven't seen our share of the venison.
THE AMERICAN STOCK JOURNAL for November
has very interesting articles on Breaking of Point
ers and Settlers, Profitable Poultry Management,
Farmers Clubs Steers and Draught Oxen, Mango
in Cattle, Asses for Farm and Agricultural Pur-
Sheep, The establishment of Raking Stud, Hay
as a feed, How to save Food, on the Breeding
and Rearing of Pigs, Care Of Farm and Cart
| Horses, on the Disease Incident to SWINE New
Method of Horse Shooting, Improved Dairy Stock,
&C., &C. This monthly should be in the hands
of every Farmer, as it only costs $1.00 year,
and the proprietors offer the last three numbers
of this year free. Address N. P. Boyer & Co.,
Parkersburg, Ia.
THE MARYLAND FARMER.-The November num-
Der of this valuable agricultural monthly is re-
ceived, and is as usual replete with interesting
matter in every department. Of agriculture, hor-
ticulture live stock, and ail sGbjects of kindred
nature that will prove instructive to the farmer
and planter. new year will commence in Jan
uary next, and the publishers promise to make
such Improvements in its Typography and litera
ture will further commend it to the patronage
of the agricultural public throughout the
try. 1t is published by S. Sands Mills & Co, 145
West Pratt street, Baltimore at the low price Of
81 so per annum, ST for club of five or up
We heartily commend it to our agricultural read
ers as worthy their support
New ToRK 0BsERvER.-The year 1872 will be
a Jubilee year to the NesO York Observer which
was established in the beginning of 1923. This
paperi is one Of the most influential in the coun-
try; and has acquired its influence by rigid
adherence to- and a fearless advocacy Of, sound
principles in Church and State. It has both a
Religious and Secular Department. kept distinct;
and although not political or partisan its char
acter, it freely expresses and ably defends its
views on matters of public policy. 1t has been
for almost half century light in the Church
and pillar in the State. 1t will celebrate its
jubilee by presenting to each one of its subscri
bers NeO Ye0r- Book-an encyclopedia of the
most valuable information in regard to all those
matters in the Church and in civil life which ev
cry one desires to have constantly at hand. The
book alone will be worth years subscription to
the paper. Send for specimen copy of the pa
per. New subscribers will receive the paper free
until January 1st.
MECHANICS UNIoN-There was another very
interesting and suspicious preliminary meeting
Of the Mechanics Union, of Staunton, on last Sat-
urday night, in the editorial room of ths Virgin
ian Office, and tangible action had as to the gen
eral features Of the association. An increasing
interest is being manifested by the Mechanics in
the movemant, and from present indications it
promises to be one of the most important and
beneficial associations for the Laboring class ev-
er inaugurated in this portion of the State Those
who have taken hold of the enterprise are men
of substance and strong common sense, and are
determined to carry it out to successful conclu-
sion. They have encountered and overcome diff
fcultes through their whole lives, and are there
fore schooled to meet them again with firm re-
solve and en- enduring purpose. There will be
nothing done in haste or spasmodically. The foun-
dation will be we'll matured, and the superstruct-
ure substantial and permanent.
PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of meeting
at the Virginia Hotel, in this city, on Saturday
morning last, Hons. j. J. Jackson, J. NJ Bennett
and a. W. Campbell Commissioners on the part
of West Virginia, to adjust the public debt with
the State of Virginia. We learned from Mr. Ben
nett, (who was Auditor of the State of Virgin a,
previous to the division of the State that no ac
ton was had in Richmond, furthering the object
of their visit to the city, that the foundation
was probably laid for o-op erative Legislation by
the Virginia Legislature.
G. w. Berlin, Esq, of Harrsonburg, was stop
ping at the Virginia on Saturday last
J. Randolph Tucker, assistant Professor of law,
at Washington and Lee University, was in the
city on Monday.
Col. W. H. Terrill, of Bath, passed here on
Monday, route To Richmond.
= Capt. G. R. Mason is stopping at the American
N. H. Hotchkiss, Esq The indefatigable agent
of the York River and Richmond Railroad &C..
the volunteer advertiser Of the advantages of
Vir ginia society, and Virginia prospective wealth