The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-24
NJ nv pnonEsn1sas-The enterprising citi.

SUMMARY PRocEEDINGs. enterprising citi-
zens of ssSouth End" IIarrisonburg, recently had
constructed very substantial plank walk, leading
out to the new and handsome residences erected
in that portion of the town. Mr.. Shackett, Pres
ident of the Valley Turnpike, regarding part of
it as having been located on the reserved ground
belonging to the Company he represents, in
structed the Superintendent of the Pike to hitch
three stalwarth horses to said tresspassing plank
walk and tear it UP. That subordinate officer
forthwith obeyed orders, ard the plank walk was
ripped up Thereupon the grand jury on last
Monday found true bill against Mr. Shacklett,
for this summary proceeding. Evidentally MIR.
S. had no faith in legal injunctions and lawyers
fees. but took what he considered law, in his own
hands,
SAD Acc1pENr--D L.. little daughter of
Mrs. Jane Gilock, of Staunton, attended the NJ.
E. Sunday SCHOOL Picnic several weeks ago. She
was one of the happicst of the happy of the little
children, whose bright, beautiful faces threw
charm over the occasion-rollicking and laugh
| ing and singing through the woods vieing with
the native songsters in the cheerful notes OF
praise Little Rerte was enjoying her last scene
of pleasure on this earth. peach seed swallow
| ed while partaking of the refreshments spread
out. caused her death on Friday the 18th inst
What a sad termination to festive day She
| could retain nothing on her stomach after the
seed had been swallowed But no serious fears
were entertained as to her condition, until very
short time before her death. The exact location
of the seed could not be ascertained, although
an instrument was inserted in her stomach for
that purpose.
Al. ALExASpER's ANNUAL SALE OF BlooDED
srocK-The annual auction sale Thoroughbred
" IT,, ard
county, KY. the property Of Mr.. A. j. A!exan-
der, took place Wednesday, June 28 There
was a large attendance present, composed princl-
pally of turfmen and breeders. representing Lou
isiana Tennessee Kentucky, Alabama, Michigan
Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia. Maryland,
and New York. The bidding was spirited, and
the prices realized very satisfactory. Twenty
four horse colts, all yearlings, brought Sill
averaging triae over 1858 each Twenty two
FLIES, all yearlirgs, but one, brought Si2,ooo,
averaging over $574 each. Zen trottlng colts
sold for So 210, making an average OF over POL,
the gross sales footing up S26, 5Vo for the nifty,
six head of stock sold. Taken altogether, and
making due allowance for number OF blemished
colts and FLIES that comprised In the cata-
Ioeue this sale far outstrps any Of MIR AleNan-
der's previous sales, and indicates growing splr-
it to improve the horse stock Of the country
|
shown ut the office of N. K Trout, Esq, the other
day. specimen Of mineral taken from deposit
on the farm of Major D. Vines, near Groenylle, out
Of which is made an excellent light brown paint.
4 specimen, also. of the painting. on slip of
board accompanied the mineral The paint
has a fine body nice gloss, and will answer for
all ordinary painting purposes, and can be pro
cured at very trifing cost. We did not learn
/, h,,fi 1po ilar.
able auauty, it will prove to be useful and va
liable discovery
This mineral is near the line of the proposed
Valley Railroad There is no estimating the bu-
riel wealth that will be developed through
out the Valley on the construction OF the two
proposed lines of Railroad TIE discovery OF m
mense beds of specuar on the Western side
of South Mountain, and the bed Of mineral paint,
we notice, was ne ey accidental. There had
been no regular prosp ecting for anything Of the
kind.
Lone Aao-Rey. Geo. B. Taylor is renova-
waiting and undermining the old stone building
Beverly street, opposite the Episcopal Church.
The front and walls are being raised. new
roof, Of improved architecture disp'acing The old
santng one and the entire exterior is to be stuc-
coed and dressed up with modern Taste There is
inscribed on one Of the end walls of this ancient
s building, the figures and letters, "l796 "A. H.
These are to be efaced, and the memento OF
past age and generation to give way before the
spirit Of change and Innovation winch character
ICES ythng in these days OF progressive young
America This old building has breasted the storms
| of three quarters OF century, and is yet as firm
and solid as when first erected. Could the ancient
, | 3diice sneak many tale Of intcrest-of pleas
ure and of sorrow-mi ght be related for the edi-
fieaton Of the present generation But TINS can
not be, and we, therefore, must quietly and rev
| tl,o aA.ai1 la StyIJntl 1ra
which links the long ago Of humble prqtenslon
to the present, and bury beneath the Inevitable
aud inexorablc march of progress this sturdy
landmark.
A LIVE HONE JounNAL-NoTABLE CKANGE--
Last October, Hearth tznd Home passed into the
hands of Messrs. ORANGE JuDD & Co., of 245
Broadway, New York the well known publishers
of the Ane7icaa 4 gricuIWast-a journal long
without a rival in sterling value and circulation.
The marked Improvements then expected TO ap-
pear in Hearth and Home have been fully realized,
and it is now one Of the choicest illustrated journ-
ais anywhere issued for the family circle-adapt-
ed to both the juvenile and adult people, and
meeting the special wants Of the housekeef /.
Besides it supplies very useful chapters for the
garden and firm, AMI an important NEWS sheet.
giving a valuable resume Of the news of the week
up to The moment of issue. From $500 to SStO
worth of very fine engravings beauify each week
" number. We notice now still further mark
Of enterprise on the part Of the publishers; they
have secured the exclusive editorial services OF
EDWARD EGGLEsToN, so widely and tavorably
known by his writings in SeriJners Monthly, and
many other Magazines and Journals, and especl
ally as the chief experimenting Editor of the
Nesy York Independent for some time past. With
this notable aadition to the previously large and
strong editorial force HEARTH AND HOME can not
fail to merit and command a prominent place in
every household, in city, village, and country
Specimen copies can doubtless be obtained Of the
publishers, as above. Terms only S3 year
Single numbers 8 cents Hearth and Home and
american Agricu1tarist together, 81 year Bet.
ter add ore or both of them to your supply OF
f reading; they are eacl worth Infinitely more
than the small cost.
CoURr OF AppEALs.-Since our last issue the
following cases have been heard
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