The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-16

= HANDSOME SLlprER.--W stepped into the Shoe
Store of George A. Smith, on Main street. the
other day, to fit our foot with a slipper The
varieties were SO handsome that it was with diff
foulty we could make choice, and therefore
called in an umpire. After examining the vari-
gus St les and patterns. he came 10 the conclu-
sion that the prince Albert Slipper" was tho
most becoming Having ahated our own judg-
ment we cheeriully accepted the decision, and
have the pleasure of wearing one Of the most COM
Portable and handsome slippers we have ever seen.
Indeed the general selections Of shoes. for ladies
and gentlemen, and misses. boys and children, is
very attractive The new styles of Indies shoes
especially are designed for comfort las veil as neat
ness and tn use who will take the trouble to
anime well find it so. The supply is large and
of the best materials.
The DRouGrH, which has prevailed In Virgin
10 for several months. and doing so puch damage
to the growing crops, seems TO be general in the
Middle, Northern and Western States. The eff
feet has been to dry up springs, wells, small
streams, and in some instances, greatly diminish
the volume of rivers In New York, considerable
apprehension is manifested lest the present
means of water supply should prove inadequate.
1t is feared that many mills and manufactures,
employing water power, including paper mills,
may be compelled to run on half time or discon-
tinue entirely. This being the case so carly in
the Spring the probability is, by mid Summer,
the inconvenience and damage will be much great
er. 1t is suggested that steam machinery be sub
stitued for water power, so as to, in some degree,
compensate for the scarcity Of water.
With US in the Valley. the ground is parched
and very dry-the oats wiled, the grass dwarfed
and the wheat. to degree, injured. The corn
continued rains to put The soil in growing con-
dition. Wells and springs. in some Instances,
have dried up and the streams are very low.
COLLECTORS AND CoNsrABlEs-The late Legis-
lature made important changes in the cxistinglaws
in relation to Constables and Collectors. Acts
1871-1S72, pages 346 and BOT.
By Section GO of the Act of the 10Th March,
1872, is provided that after the 1st of July, 1872
Ccnstables execute no ciua process, nor serve any
warrant for any claim, or receive or levy any ex
ecution issued in any civil proceedings but they
shal be restricted after til at date 10 duties now
required of Constables, which pertain to the pres
ervation Of the peace warrants in criminal cases,
search warrants, and arrests of criminals.
By Section II of the same Act, page 3O7, the
powers duties and liabilities compensations of
Township Collectors, after the 1st day of July,
1872, shall be the same as now required by law
OF Constabes in execution of any civil process,
warrants for small claims, or any process or writ,
except such as reserved to Constables in the
63rd Section above mentioned.
The meaning of all this is that after July Col
lectors are to be Constables as to duties in civil
matters.
Let Collectors be also elected Constables.
Indeed it is evident that until the Constitution
is amended, the same man must fill more than
one office Let the people select reliable and
sensible business man, and put him in several
offices, and we shall thus get rid, practically, of
some of the evils of the Constitution Spectator.
BOARD OF SUpERvIsoRs-The Board of Super
7isors, for Augusea county, met in Staunton,
the 18th inst. Present. DR.. W. T. Shelton, W.
T. Rush, VIM. Crawford, H. B. Seig and John
Paris.
1t was determined by the Board to avail them
selves of the law passed by the last Legislature,
and impose AK of SO cents for each dog. outside
of the corporation of Stanton. in Augusta coun-
ty. This tax goes to the support of the free
schools.
1t was ordered that reward of fifty cents for
the scalp of each old fox and twenty five cents
for each young fox caught be offered and paid
upon The certificate of IL justice of any township.
who shall have rece vel he scalp, 1t also
ordered shat reward Of IS 90 he given to any
one who would produce he scalp Of 4 fu,l grown
wolf that he had killed. and S. so for young ones,
At The NEE ing of the Board previous to the
present one j. H. Guy and L. r. Waddell APP
peared and explained the working of the school
system. etc and submitted estimate of the
amounts required. in the opinion Of he County
aud District School Boards. for the successful OPP
Grafton Of the public schools of the county and
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real aud personal property. for county expendl-
lures, and tax of u cents OH each 500 of real
| and personal property in each township, for dis
trict purposes The matter was then laid over
until the present meeting.
Ga Monday, the Board ordered a tax of s cents
on each 500 of real and personal property. for
county free school purposes. and II tax of 5 per
cent on each 800 of real and personal property
for district school purposes 1t thought by
the Supervisors that the amount of y per cent.
on the $780, asked by the school authorities,
would be made up by the levy of per cent.
the 500, and the amount derived from the dog
tax.
WEST ROCKINGHAM FIRE INSURANCE Co.-The
Rockingham people are practical and safe, and
when it can be done, consistent with business
rules, generally work among themselves. We no.
ticed several weeks ago the healthy condition of
the Cross Keys Fire Insurance Company. The
Register, of last week furnishes statement equally
creditable for the West Rockingham Insurance
Company The officers get no pay. and there is
no expense attending the policy except Is cents,
fee for admittance into the Company, and so cents
on the ST. 600 of first class properly. 623 cents
on the S. 600 of second class rs cents on third
class, ana On. These charges to pay for
the books of fl7e Company. printing policies and
constitutions for expenses in getting the charter,
for assessing the property, (for doing which the
assessors get one dollar per day each). and for
other incidental expenses. There will be no fur
Their cost until fire occurs. when each member
Of the Company pays in proportion to the amour t.
Of property he has insured. It is country cons
pany, located in rural district and does no in
surfing in towns and villages. There is no money
in the treasury for the officers to steal This
company has for its President John H. Ralston
for its Board of Directors Geo CkrisrAan, James
| C. Heltzel, Samuel long, Joseph Click and Reu-
ben Swope, and for Secretary >. A. Firebaugh.-
Nearly all the substantial farmers in the South
western part of Rockingham county are row, or
soon will be, members Of the company.
BRONCHITIS.
This is al irration orlinfamafion of the bron-
chlal tubes, which carry the air breathe into
the lnags It arises from cold settled in the
throat, Catarrh extending to these parts from
scrofulous affections, and from severe of the