The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-28


Virginia, for copy of his report for 1872
From it we learn that great economy has been
observed by the superintendent, the result Of
which is saving to the State of $9,246 25 as
compared with the cost of similar work for 1879
under Mr.. Skaters Administration. The total
cost for 1871, $3.50, 1884 80 and for 1871, $28 753-
~. In some instances the cost of the work has
been reduced SO per cent.
CROSSING THE RlvER.-There is nothing like
having suggestive mind 1t enables its posses
or to meet the exigences of life triumphantly anu
IN manner sometimes novel and entirely orig-
nal. This mental trait is a popularity of the
yankee nation and occasionally develops itself
in the female portion of it, as the following in
cident will illustrate
young madam, living on Middle River, in
this county, desired to visit her neighbor on the
opposite bank, and not having her horse vehicle
convenient, whether from the prevalence of the
epezootic not we did not learn, resorted TO the
novel expedient of taking two chairs, and con
tinuing the process of placing one in advance
of her as she stepped on the other, succeeded in
crossing the stream dry -shod. Our informant is
of the opinion that none other tkan yankee
girl" would ever have thought Of this contri-
vance.
A LIVE MAS.-While as we understand, all
the contractors on the Valley Railroad, except
one, have been compelled to suspend work ac
count of the prevalence of the horse disease,
Col. A. W. Hartman is still pushing his sections
forward at the usual speed. When he found that
his horse power about to fail him, he deter
from his farm stock seven yoke, broke them in o
few days, and now has his carts operated by oxen
instead Of horses. Cattle that ten days ago did
not know what work was, and indeed, were new
err intended for work. are quietly driven to the
carts and perform the accustomed labor of the
horses. This, however, is the character of CO..
Hartman. He don't know anything about the
word fail, and when he undertakes an enterprise
it must be remarkable state of things that will
prevent it's execution.
LARGE HoGs.-Some of the citizens of Staun-
ton, enter into competition each year, to as
certain which is the most successful pork raiser.
Last season a number of very fine hogs were
slaughtered, and number of gentlemen, who
pride themselves on their judgment in such mat
ters, entered the list for this season. 1t appears
from the following repertthat Levi Shaver comes
out first best for 1882:
MIR. Levi Shafer killed three hogs weighing
443, 453 and 42S pounds; Mr.. David Grove kill
ed hogs averaging 34S pounds each Mr.. B. F.
Fifcr. hog weighing sol7 pounds and two pigs
9 months old, weighing 24S4 aud 27s4 pc ,nds !;
Mr.. Y. NJ. Bickle killed l hog weighing 344
pounds Mr.. II. Hyer, 2 weighing 336 and s21
pounds; Mr.. j. Hardy killed one weighing 329,
and Mr. S. 4. Hoshour, of the W. L. Asylum, had
so hogs of his own raising butehered, averaging
800 pounds weight.
LIFB IxsURANcE.--We noticed last week
statement, in regard to life insurance, which al
tracted our attention for the reason that the de-
ceased gentleman for the benefit Of whose family
policies had been issued. was an intimate friend,
and universally esteemed. We allude to Capt.
Elisha J. Swift, condu ,tor on the Chesapeake &
county, by q railroad ccident His life was in
,ured for $l4. 500-$1O, 600 in on company and
81, 500 in another. The larger o!icy has been
promptly paid up, and che smaller will be paid
,n the LIST of January next.
Capt. Swift left o widow and~two children
who have been placed in easy circumstances by
he fact of his taking out policies on his life for
hoir ;,t ~
very flower of health, with apparently as fatter
ing promise for long life, any Of his compan-
ons. In almost an instant he was striker down
eaving behind him interesting young family
Who, but for his forethought, while living, might
lave been subjected to great inconv enie and
liscomforss in meeting the exigencies of their
helpless condition.
BEArrY.-Next to beautiful woman, there IS
nothing that charms the esthetical taste. so much
Is beautiful picture And of all the delicate de-
inations of female attraction sweet soft and
Winning, we have never seen surpassed the chro-
nos 1.-The Village BeP' and ''Crossing the Moor
ssued from the ALaine publication house. This
PERIODICAL is one Of the most useful and attractive
il chromos, is $500. Apart from the intrinsic
,erits of the publcation-its interesting and IT,
tructive reading; expressive illustrations and |
aultless Typography, the chromos which are sent |
o each subscriber, suficieu: remuneration |
or the OUTLAY. Each advance paying subscri-
sr for the year 1873 will receive the pictures |
bove noticed in addition to the magazine Tbs |
hromos, when mounted, sell at the stores for
rom $40 to $50 per pair. But the arrangements
If the publishers are such as to enable them to
,fer this great inducement. in order to extend |
he Gil culation of their popular magazine.
Address James Sutton & Co., So Maiden Lane, |
New York.
CIRCUIT CoURT. Judge w Mclaughlin
presiding commenced the fall term On the
Ist day of November, ard adjourned on the
I'D. A large amount of chancery business
vas disposed of embracing number of i'm
oortant cases, and the law docket reduced
rom 100 cases to about Is.