The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-01-25

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TUITION, VIRGINIA.
ey.---- January ID. 1872.
See commissioners sale in Bath county "u'
tised by C. r. McDannall, commissioner.
r Charles c. Wheat has his large store-room illl-
ed with all kinds of groceries and family supplies
wv. Abby is again receiving fresh stock of
.,otbnp. He also desires his accounts clos ed
up.
RE-ApporNTED-Gov Walker has re appoint
ed Mr.. B. F. Fifer, Flour Inspector for the city
of Staunton.
R. NJ. Ayers, advertises groceries and family
supplies of all descriptions. Mr.. A. keeps o
good assortment, and is fair dealer.
John c. Grove Co., have removed their Tin
merry to the new building on Augusta street, op-
pesite the residence of Mayor N. K. Trout.
IA fatal case of smallpox is reported in the
shenandoah Herald, as having occurred at Fort
Valley in that county.
Hons ]. W. Johnston, United States Senate,
and John T. Harris House of Representatives
will accept our thanks for public documents.
PUBLIC LEDGER ALMANAC for 1872 has been re-
ce:ved 1t is one Of the most useful publications
Of the kind in the country. A copy each year is
sent to each of the regular subscribers to the
Ledger, free of cost. Geo. W. Childs, publisher,
philadelphia.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-On Sabbath last o
subscription was taken up in the Presbyterian
congregation, for the purpose of assisting in
raising means to meet the liabilities of erecting
the new church. The sum Of $1,000 was sub
scribed.
Bell s. Co. have very useful variety of pocket
memorandum states, one Of which should be in
IL, the possession of every business man. Many lit
suggestions come into mans head while on the
streets, which, if not noted down, might escape
the memory. They cost but triae.
Initial paper and Envelopes, beautifully tinted
and scented, expressly designed for Ladies' use,
can be had at Bell s. Co.'S Book store. A letter
written on this paper and enclosed in of the
initial envelopes, it to us, would read much
more agreeaby than on common paper. especial
qy if the sentiment expressed was sweet as the
aroma emitted.
: LAND SALE.-E. NJ. Gushing, Auctioneer, sold,
on Saturday, the Goth, for Thomas D. Ransom,
Commissioner, the farm belonging to George Pc
tors, near Piedmont, in Augusta county, contain
ing 76 acres, with good improvements, to Mrs.
Geo. W. Mowrey, for $24 dollars per acre-in
payments of one, two and three years. with inter.
est
We see that our old friend, Prof. W II. Evans,
has been indulging in his ia las in Shenandoah
county, and as leader, given very successful
concert at Woodstock, for the benefit of the NJ E.
Church, of that place. Prof E. has his head
quarters at Harrisonburg but his professional
services extend far as Alexandria, where he
has fine class.
VIRGINIA SCHOOL REpoRT.-We are indebted
to Rev. w. H. Rufner Superintendent of Public
Institutions for the State of Virginia. for copy of
his very able. interesting and exhaustive Report
for 1871. The reader will find brief synopsis
on the first page of this issue. We will have oe-
sion to refer to this Report again.
ind tn of Mo
for pamphlet copy of his very able and compre-
hensive message to the Missouri Legislature in
December last His arraignment of Grants adj
ministration is terrible. His discussion of nation
al affairs develop the power and logic of Sates~
man. with the bodness and directness of patri-
OF. Gov Brown is no ordinary man, and will yet
do the estate service in high positions, if he
lives.
LITE INsuRANcE-We publish on the first page
of days issue, imposing list of the names
of persons who have insured their lives in differ
emit portions of the United States Some of them
certainly place high figures themselves, and
when they s.shuf1le off - will leave very attractive
widows and orphan children. This enumeration
gives but partial idea of the immense amount
of business transacted in this line. The lesser
policies would double the aggregate here mems
toned,
CouRr DAY-Last Monday, was the first day
of the January Court. 1t was clear and cold which
prevented doubtless may persons from coming
to the city. There not the usual number of
the older citizens in attendance and among the
young bu;ks, we noticed that some of them had
partaken pretty freely of the ''oh be Joyful
Wehad the pleasure of adding few names to our
subscription list, and receiving the dues of vari-
ous others Some of them were generous enough
to anticipate their advance payment. Such sub
scribers are really patrons Of newspaper,
PRoE. JED. HoTcuKIss.-Prof. Hotehkiss de-
Hvered Lecture in Richmond on Friday night
before the teachers of that cty-Su9ject- "Geog
raphy." The State Journal gives asynopss of the
Lecture, and concludes as follows:
The lecture of Major Hochkiss very clear
and admirable, and was listened to with earnest
and appresiative attenticn-by the teachers. Those
who were educated in the methods of Geography
could not fail to be impressed with the freshness
and vigior Of his views. The immense superior