Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-03

NEW WAYS IN THE OLD DoMINIoN."--
Scribner's Monthly for December contains 3
characteristic article this subject from Capt,
' Jed. Hotchkiss, who is now prospecting" for
De right way to prosperity for US, in Old Eng
ls,na It carries the reader pleasantly from
smpton Roads to Jerry's Run on G. s o. 4.
b. and interests and instructs him the whole
way The illustrations are good, by VIM. L.
Shep pard of Va Major II. will be glad to learn
how earthly the whole press compliment his eff
fort Tie has struck pay dirt and should reap
q mine For sale by Hunter & Co.
TABLEAUx VIvANT.-On Thursday and Fri
day nights next, st Newport in this county, ex-
hibltions will be given for the benefit of the
Augusta Memorial Association" The ladies
and gentle men of that neighborhood deserve
credit for the effort they making in behalf Of
the Memorial Association, and We would be
pleased to see their example followed in every
neigh borhood in the county. We hope these ex-
hibitions will be literally patronizad.
We acknowledge the compliment of an invita-
ton to attend from the Managers w. Taliaferro,
D. FL. Shultz and DR.. w. r. Turk.
AS q mark Of respect and in accordance with
a time honored custom, the business houses of
sStauntcn were closed during the funeral of A.
L. Taylor, Esq, who was buried last Tuesday
evening The funeral sermon was by Rev. w.
E. Baker, from Acts llth chapter, Oath verse
''He was q good man and full Of the Holy Ghost
and Of Faith"
Dr. Robt S. Hamilton of this place re-
elected Treasurer of the Virginia Medical Asso-
citation. We call attention to this because, in the
,f hat ho1x -
was enormously stated that DR.. w. W. Parker
Of Richmond, had been elected Treasurer for
thi ; year.
We are pleased to learn that the Valley Mills
Foundry is doing good business in the way OF
manufacturing Piows, Turbine Wheels, &c
The proprietors, Messrs. T. 6. and w. j. KEEL
ier, are working men and understand their
business, and we have no doubt will build up
good trade.
"WHAT IS ITp'-Every one was asking this
tues ton in regard to the terrible roaring heard
) sunday night, up the r. Z. It was the Ghostly
Engineer and his Phantom Train, reappearing
1fter an absence of 16 years. Look out now for
tormy weather
The communication complaining of the action
OF the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Rail-
cad was received too late for insertion in this
tsue.
The Epizooty still prevails extensively in the
,apper end of the county-no deaths have as yet
occurred, and but few recoveries reported.
Yesterday, Byers & Summerson moved into
Blackleys store-r oonl-the latter suspending
business until his new store is finished.
Madison Snoden was sentenced to five years
in the Penitentary for felony by November
Rockingham Court.
The Rev. G. w. Holland of the Lutheran
Church, Harrisonburg, has accepted call to
South Carolina
! County court adjourned Saturday. There was
no business of an interest general as to require
| publication
! Now that the epizooty is over you will save a
/ fine by cleaning up the streets every Saturday
4 morning.
4 The D. D. s. B. Institution raised 5000 pounds
of pork on its farm this year and will use 80, 900
i Arrivals at our hotels for week ending yester-
1 day, l76.