The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-12


that he was dead, but we are pleased to correct
the error. Although he passed through painful
and thFeatnipg illness, he is now entirely recoy-
cred, and in vigorous health.
SPORT IN SACRED PLAcEs.-We stepped into
the National Valley Bank the other day, and in
stead of beholding the face of heartless Shylosk
counting his cent per percen' UNI on the counter,
where checks are passed and paid generally, with
scarcely smile, and we were surprised and
amused to find the rejuvenated cashier spinning
top, as gay as a school-boy. We concluded that
the financial blades did MOI cat to the quick at
that institution for the innocent sport indicated
an easy conscience.
LIVE Stock MARKEr.-Our neighbors of Rock
bridge are more enterprising than Augusta. We
have been urging our people for several months
to organize Live Stock Market, but they seem 10
be inactive Rockbridge has already gohs to
work, and formed the ''Falley Association" the
object of which is to establish regular monthly
sales of all kinds of stock, to be knocked down to
the highest bidder, under instructions from the
owner. Can't the people of Augusta 60 and do
likewise?
THE DIME SALOON AND EATING HoUsE.-Our
accommodating friend, John Burns is running
one of the INCEST Drinking and Eating Saloons in
this city The other evening we partook of some
of the freshest York river oysters at the ssDime
we have ever seen at this season of the year. The
accommodations he offers first class, incud-
ing cook, apartments, eatables, and liquors, ale
and porter The strictest order is maintained
We commend the ''Dime,' and its gentlemanly
proprietor, to public patronage.
HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-A man calling him
self Robert Mosby, was arrested at the residence
of James Cross, near Lebanon, in this county by
A. T. Reynolds, of Highland. He was in posses
sion of q horse stolen at Allegheny station, C. &
O. R. B., belonging to Mr. SAINT Kincaid. He
was committed by Squire D. Henkel to answer
Indictment at the November term.
Since his committal he states that his name is
Geo. Henderson, and that he is an escaped con-
Wet from the Penitentary.
VIRGINIA BANKING AND TRUST CoMPANY.-We
direct attention to the official exhibit of the
dition of the Virginia Banking and Trust COM
pany," published to-day We have not the space
this week to alude to this institution as its mer-
its deserve. We will do SO at another time Suf-
fee it now to say. that we regard it as Of the
best managed financial companies in the State
and eminently entitled to the confidence and en-
coupag cement of our people.
DEATH OF REV. FRANCES MCFARLAND, D. D.
This venerable and distinguished divine, died at
his residence in this county on the morning of
the 10th inst. He was one of the most remar ka
bic men of the century, commanding the love,
affection and admiration of the people of Vir-
ginia, and especially the religious denomination
Pr W.T. ri any 0f wi hQ WIS off bo ,Nct
learned and instructive teachers. We will hereaf-
ter give our readers . more extended notice of
the prominent events ofthe life of this deep
ly pious and influential minister of the gospel of
Christ.
More ENTERPR1sE.-New enterprises aye
springing up every day, indicating the go ahead
spirit of our people. Our young friend, Ed. Ken
ney, is about to open cigar and tobacco store,
on main street, west end Of Powell's store.
The market, with some modification of the reg
uations, Will be great success.
Now let us have ''dollar Store,'' where any
thing can be purchased for dollar greenback
Who speaks first for the opening
LQOK OUT FOR GLADKE'S CSMING SEN
sATION.
The Nonpariel Cooking Stove for sale by W ].
Prints main street. -4lonr from Dr. nlr-,4
Dental office, is the standard with all good house,
wives in the State. For capacity and economy it
has no superior. We have had in use, for the
past six months. one of the Nonpariels, and there
fore know what we say. 1t is splendid baker.
aad indeed answers every purpose of frst-class
cooking stove. oct lo-tf.
One of the most economical and useful invcn-
ton now in use, is the Caskct Heater, for heating
four rooms with one fire, for sale by W. J. Points,
main STREET It is not only economical and use
full, but ornamental. In these times of high
wood and coal prices, comfort can be secured at
little expense by getting one ofthe Heaters.
oct 12-tf
LAND SALE.-Julge J. N. Headren, commits
sioner, sold last week to Messrs. Tannehill and
Wheat the farm belonging to the heirs of VIM.
Kinney, decd lying about mile east of Staun-
tom on the Greenvillc road, and containing 200
acres. for S. 900. This land, although original
ly of good soil, has been farmed to its injury Il
is the purpose of the purchasers to convert it
into nursery, and conduct the business on
large scale. They have already gone to work re-
pairing the washes, and manurlng the land. In
o few years it will be another looking place to
what il now is, and be an important element in
the increasing business enterprises Of Stanton.
HYDRAULIC CEMENT.-We learn from e. NJ.
Cushing Esq, that Mr.. Jacob Keller has discov-
cred on his premises, Middle River. near
Trinity Mills, in Augusta county, a large deposit
of Hydraulic Cement. He had quantity of it
ground and has used it in cementing three or
four cisterns, with success. In one instance the
cement was placed on the solid clay, some three
inches thick. After it became dry, it was very
firm and solid both under and above the water
This is an important discovery, and will prove
profit to Mr. Keller, as cisterns will soon come
into general use with almost every family.
HUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS KILLED
WITH JACOB SrAFF.-Last week as Mr.. John
A. McGufin, the skilfpl surveyor Of Maj. Hotch-
kiss corps-was returning, in the evening to
Cov;ngton, from the Dolly Ann Furnace property,
some S miles N. E. Of Covington, wildcat of
large size suddenly sprang cross the path by
which the party was returning and jumped upon
tree, on the opposite side of the path. some Is
feet from the ground and glared fercely upon
the party. One of the men, at once threw a
stone at the ssvarmint' when it jumped from the
tree andseized dog, accompanying the surveyors,
by the neck. Mr.. McGufin Immediately sprang
forward and by furious thrust with his "Jacob
Staff pierced the head of the enraged animal