The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-09

The GARD Of Directors OF the Augusta County
Fair have determined to hold the Fair for 1871 |
on the 18th, 18th and 10Th of October.
The Misses Strayer have sold their handsome
brick residence on South Main Street, Harrison
burg, to Theo. OFT, for $4,000.
State Senator Riddick, Of Nausemond county,
Virginia, died in New Orleans on the 3rd inst,
whittier he had gone for his health.
The editorial and business management of the
Page Courier, has been transferred by Jas. B.
Noyes to Judge John W. Ashby.
1t will be seen by the published advertisement
that the schedule the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas Gap Railroad has been changed.
The Maryland Farmer for February has been
received. Az usual, it is freighted with interest
ng and instructive matter for the farm and fire.
side.
The snow in the mountains is compelling wild
ANIMALS to seek nourishment in the Valleys. 1t
is stated that gentleman in East Rockingham,
Lost fifty sheep by wolves last week.
We call attention to the advertisement of the
Albemarle Insurance Company, which is one of
the most substantial now represented in the
State. Shelley and Bumgardner, agents, Staun-
ton.
panther invaded the corporate limits of Nc
Gaheysville. Rockingham, recently, and carried
off small hog. He was pursued and killed q
short distance from the town, and measured ten
feet from tip to tip.
Mr.. 3. F. Shenk, of Page county, received a
package from some enterprisng Peter Funk, in
New York, purporting to contain valuable jewel
~, and marked &C 0. D. $780," or course
it was swindle It contained three old news
papers.
The Miltonian Tableaux will exhibit in Staun-
ton on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nights,
of next week. 1t is represented by our exchang-
es t, be an exhibition of most attractive and
instructive kind, and well worthy the patronage
of the public.
free and spirited horse belonging TO Patrick
O'Toole dropped dead in the harness last week.
He was being driven to wood wagon, and COM
ing to a-rough place in the road, the driver urged
him mp, when he gave sudden jump, and then
fell dead. He was cut open, and it was found
that his heart had bursted
The board of supervisors for Rockin CHAM have
determined to apply to the Legislature for au-
thority to issue the bonds of the country to an
amount net exceeding $40 O0os in lieu of the
bonds heretofore issued to the Manassas Gap
Railroad Company, including accrued interest
the old bonds, to run twenty years, AID to bear
6 per cent interest, payable semi annually.
REMOVED Our old friend W. j. Points, ESQ.,,
has removed his Tinware store to the building
recently purchased by him, on Main street, two
doors west of DR.. Chapman's dental office. Mr.
Points has a splendid assortment of wares ia his
line of business which he is determined to sell at
prices corresponding with the times. Give him
a call. See adve rtisement
The Harrisonburg Semi Weekly Enterprise
has resumed publication under the auspices Of
Messrs. Gideon and John Shiery, Mr.. Geo.
Null retiring from the concern The Enterprise
Office was so seriously damaged by the late fire
in Harris onburg, as to cause the suspension of
the paper until this time 1t is lively Journal
and we wish it the abundant success the enter
prise Of its proprietors deserves.
HOME INSURANCE CoMPAN1.-The collateral
securities consisting of Virginia State bonds, of
the Home Insurance Company, of New Haven,
Conn, were sold at public auction in Richmond
on the 18th, by State Treasurer, Geo. Rye About
100000 (old) brought 4ss $4,000, and interest
from 1866 5s3; $500, and interest from 1867,
64s. These several amounts exhausted the whole
collateral deposits of the Homo Company.
TGE LISTING CoURT,-Judge J. W. G. Smith,
presiding, commenced its sitting yesterday,
Wednesday, the 9th. The case of Geo. Smiley,
charged with the murder of James Black, in No.
yember last, was continued in consequence of the
absence of an important witness for the Com
monwealth.
The Court was adjourned until to-day, when
che case of negro man, charged with forging
the name of Capt. c. R. Mason to a Railroad
pass, will come mp.
RELIGIous.-fhe Methodist and Presb yterian
congregations were favored, on last Sunday, with
able sermons from ministers frcm a distance.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett, Of Richmond, preached in the
Methodist church, morning and evening, to full
church, the sermons being characterized by great
powers of thought and delivered in persuasive
and attractive manner, that made deep impress
son on the audience.
Key. Mr.. Pratt, of Lexington. engaged the at.
tention of the members of the Presbyterian
church, morning and evening, with two ornate
and eloquent sermons
Elder Cutler, of the church of Christ nreach-
ed in the Lutheren church. on Monday and
Thursday nights of last week. His sermons are
highly spoken of by those who heard him.
PERsoNAL.-Hon. John 7. Harris was at the
Virginia Hotel on Wednesday, the 9Th, having
come to the city to assist in defence of George w.
pmlley, charged with murder, by whom Judge
II, has been retained as one Of his counsel The
Case having been confined, Judge H. returned to
HarrisoRburg yesterday evening
Robert Garrett, Esq, President of the Valley
Railroad Company, returned to staunton Monday