The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-31

,he Valley Railroad are not such as they cannot
be removed. If they are not adjusted soon, it is
The purpose of the President of the road, Mr..
Garrett, to call meeting of the board Of direc.
tors to consider the matter.
By the prompt action of Messrs. ]. ]. Cupp and
Wm Webb, on Friday night last, the kitchen at
ached to the boarding house Of Mrs. J. ]. Cupp,
was saved from burning. The FIRE was discover
I'd in the second story, and was caused BY Pill
low taking fire which some one of the servants
had placed in the fue of the chimney.
CONSERVATIVE MEErING.-On to morrow, Fri
day, the first day of November Court, it is an
that there will be Conservative meeting
in this city, and speeches made by several mem
bel of the Staunton bar.
Also. that there will be meeting OF the Con-
servatives on Monday night when speeches may
be expected.
STEAM Saw M1LL.-A gentleman from Penn
svlvania Ia Mr.. Yost,) arrived here few days
ago. on his way to Lebanon White Sulphur
Springs, in this county, to establish and operate
a large steam saw mill He is interested in z, zoo
acres of timbered land, and proposes to reduce
it to lumber. We welcome all such to our com
munity, and they will find that they will receive
q cordial eatertainm ent from all fair minded men
PAINFUL AccIDENT.--On Saturday last, youni
man aged about 10 years. named Granville
Craun, working with Mr.. James Jordan, living
near Cline's Mill in this county, had his leg ter
ribly mashed and broken, while chopring in tn,
woods. The tree had been felled, and lodged
The end sprung loose, striking Mr.. Craun on thu
leg. He was attended by DR.. VIM. Crawford, o
Mt. Sidney, and at last accounts was doing well
The citizens of Rockbrdge are now agitatinl
the subject of McAdamized roads throughout tn
county. This is move in the right direction
and if carried into practical effect, will have
good effect. They propose to gravel 100 mile
of road. leading into Lexington, which is estima
ted to cost 5000, 900, or 1000 per mile. We wer
informed some time ago, by the President Of thu
Valley Turnpike, that it did not cost over from
81 900 to $1,000 per mile, even where the ston
had to be purchased.
ARREsrED.-Deputy Sheriff, G. Roller
and Sergeant Parent, arrested on Wedhes
day, near Christian Greek, Isaac Woods
(colored, } for an assault on colored mai
named Minor The latter was trying to swim
die the former out of his fees for buryng tn
colored man killed in that neighborhood som
time since. Isaac did not like this, and cen
cluded to sacrifice Minor, which he did YER
effectually.
He was lodged in Jail to await trial.
THE Wharf.-The recent drought had the Ell
feet to encourage the fly in the early wheat, and nc
a little damage was sustained. The rains of las
week and the warm sun afterwards had an exhil
Grating effect upon all kinds of vegetation, and
proportionate encouragement of this pest of tn
wheat crop. The acreage Of wheat sown in Au
gusta and Rockingham, is the largest for seve
years past.
FAIR AND EXHIBITION HALL "A. NJ. Bruce
Esq Is uOW HtCluS up uuHuooAoiy INV OWN
story of this building on Augusta street for th
purpose of having it used to accommodate Fail
and Exhibitions. Since the renovation of Ii
Town Hall and the permanent location of tn
seats, we have n public Hall suitable for tn
purposes above indicated. We have no douh
Mr.. Bruces improvement will be public COZ
venience, and pay him for the expense he ha
incurred.
Levy Brothers, Richmond, have moved int
their splendid new building corner Of main an
eleventh streets The great success of this we
their strict integrity in dealing and their proml
business habits. They never misreprssent thei
goods, and have but one price We advise all on
readers who may visit Richmond, to give them
CALL whether hey want 20 purchase or not, an
see the busiest bee hive of business they ha1
ever observed.
Hosp1rAL1rY.--Theh ospitable and COURT
mansion of Major Ed. McMahon, of this city
received U S. Senator Wilson, and ex Governo
Wells, on the occasion of their recent visit
this city. number of citizens and politics
friends paid their respects to these gentlemen b
calling ON them, after the speaking. They wer
generously entertained, and left with. agreeabl
impressions as to their private reception, if nc
with the boisterous and ungrateful manifesto
tions of few at the Court House.
MEMORIAL FAIR-The ladies of Stauuton an
Augusta county opened the Memorial Fair, LAT
Tuesday night, in the wareroom of ]. NJ. Hardy
ESQ.,, on main street. The attractions are yarie
and interesting, sufficiently SO, to satisfy ever
fancy and taste. The Fair will be continued to
night and to morrow night. It. earnestly hope
our citizens generally will give it liberal encoul
agement, and thus enable the ladies to accumulat
sufficient funds, in addition to what they have,
rescue from neglect and dilapidation the grave
of the dead soldiers who lie in Thornrose Gene
terry.
"DELMoN1co." -Armentrou has now his Re-
tauraat in splendid trim, and everybody WI
goes there comes away delighted. Bread is N
only the staff of life, but good bread, an absolu
and Indispensable luxury. This Armentrout ha
for he has one of the most experienced bakers
the country who everybody knows. We mes
our old friend, Jake Stinebuck. His pastry to
cannot be surpassed. L. B. Waller is gener
supervisor of the eating department, whit
guarantees polite4ess, attention and cleanliness
Everything has to be in order and its prop