The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10


FATAL OCCURRENCE til 9th ult., two ne
gro laborers on the Railroad left Big Bend Tun.
mel to attend the Circus at White Sulphur Springs
One of them had wit h him about $1O9 They
visited house of i'll fame, some distance from
whore the circus was appointed to exhibit. A
feeling of jealousy was aroused the part of the
companion Of the man with the money, which re
su ted in his shooting the latter through the
h cart killing him Instantly. The murderer fed
and another party coming up, who knew that
the murdered man had m 5ney about his person,
robbed him.
A FINE VINEYARD. We are indebted to our
friend Mr.. s. N. Giles, for basket of the most
luscious grapes we have seen this season. Mr..
G. has the finest vineyard in Augusta County,
about 10 900 vines and covering
space Of over five acres. The yield thus year WAS
simply enormous. After selling large quantities,
making great deal Of wine, givin, away many
of them. &C., he had the first of the week at least
one hundred bushels still on the vines.
In addition to this fine vineyard Mr.. e.. has o
splendid farm, and we pleased to know, since
he left the yard stick. has been managing the pillow
successfully. We wish him abundant prosperity :,
and many returns of good grape seasons.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Qn Monday last, the 18th,
Mr.. Augusta Hammond died very suddenly at his
residence in this city. He was one of the sales
men in the Boot and Shoe store of J. J. McMa-
hon, but had been detained at his house for sew
eral weeks by indspostion. A few moments
previous. to his death, he went to the. looking
glass, combed his hair, and then looked out of
the window, remarking at the time, that he was
looking badly. II is wife advised him to lie down,
which he did, complaining of being chilly She
went to another room to get blanket to throw
over him, and just she was spreading it, he
breathed his last.
He was from Frederick county. Maryland and
aged about As years. He died from heart dis
ease. tx III r
County ROADS AGAIN Several wesks since
we called attention to the necessity of a more
perfect system in our county roads, aud suggested
The proprietJ of the county making an appropri-
ltion for the purpose Of crawling the main roads
leading into Stanton. That suggestion seems
to have met with general appreciation. and we
believe if some Of our public spirited countymen
would take hold Of the matter, discuss it thor
oughly, its utility would soon become apparent:
Nothing contributes so much to business inter-
course and facility, as gool roads. Their econ~
,my is unqusstioned. We urge the subject upon
he consideration of the county, aud solicit a
of views from people.
Capt. NJ. A. Miller is making some very de-
'irable improvements in the house recently pur--
chased by him of Benz. Crawford Esq on the
corner of Augusta and Frederick streets. H. is
carving out neat gsntlemen's sitting room and
,fice in the basement corner, where his guests
can enjoy chat, u smoke. amuse themselve
n realng an | 81 reno telling the house to
rive six OF seven more comfortable led rooms
or boardsrs.
Capt. Miller proposes to arrange his. house for
first class belrdin establishm int, with gas and
ire in every ROOM convenient Bath House. and
everything necessary to comfort and convent
,nce.
ANOTHER ROBBERY On Wednesday night of
asst week a thief or thieves entersdtthe store of
v H. Gormaa, Esq from a back window, passed
through the room where young man living with
Tor nan was sleeping. and where also was dog,
ook out the money drawer by means ola chisel or
crew driver. robbed it of about $l5 90 in small
change. and left. There was pocket-book, cou-
tanning $500 lying loose near by which escap.
ed The attention Of the thief. small piece of
candle was left where the robbery was comm tied
ind an old file chisel was found under the window
having been used to hold it up.
This kind OF business is getting to be entirely
90 common, aal will have to be stopped in some
way.
Mrs. SAupE-Oyer the store of Davis A. Kay
ser, on Main street, is still engaged in trimming
and making dresses. 1t has been rumored
through the country, that she had left Staunton
This started by interested parties and cal
,ulated to injure her business. She is here and
exp poets to remain here, and furnish her friends
and customdrs with the latest patterns and exc
cute work in the neatest manner.
She has received her fall and winter patterns,
to which she invites the inspection of the ladies of
Staunton and Augusta county. Her apartments
are so arranged that she accommodate her
patrons without inconv enence.
REGIsrRATIoN.-The 9th, 25th and 26th days
Of October are the days for registration in cities
having two thousand inhabitants and over. Per-
sons who will become of age or before the 9Th
day of November next and those who have re-
sided in the State year, and the county three
=" '"ths prior to the day of election, are en-
itlel to register. Persons who have reg
]: to ID in other parts of the State and removed
SAGE must get transfer papers from the first
place OF registration before they register and
vote 1t is the duty of registrars give notice
of the time and place for all registrations for at
least ten days before each sitting
PRoF. VIM. 3. JOHNSON requests us to state that
on the 14th ofOstob,r he will open school, En-
glish classical and mathematical, for boys from S
years of age to twenty-one, at his house, from
A NJ to3 P NJ Terms made known on appli-
cation.
He will also be prepared to teach clerks, me-
chaucs and ether hard working young who
have no daylight to spare. Engineering Mechan-
ic arts and other arts even including music,
from p. m. to 10 p m
1t affords US pleas1re to state that Mr.
johnson is eninently qualified in his profess
sion He is an A NJ. ard an Alumnus of
the University Of Va. has had a large expe-
rience in tcachins, is gentleman of refine
ment. and will doubtless do full Justice to
those who may extend their patronage
RoBDERrEs Since our brief mention CT va
rous robberies last week. we hav- been informed
of number of others. Several weeks since,
thieves entered the residence of Capt. R. II. Cat
of clothing which had just been washed. Some
of the same gentry took from Rev. J. I. Miller's
residence some clothing and other articles. and
also from tn e house of Mr.. Carter some edibles
Thursday night Mr.. Gormans ore was robbed,
and an at empt was made to enter Mrs. Cowan's
book store. but failed.
On the sama NIGHT the smoke house Of Henry