Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31

| A gentleman, walking with his lady, was beaten
| on our streets by half dozen negroes, on 22d.
The canal is frozen up and the packet is in Bill
Smith s lock, awaiting spring. The "zootic"
has absquatulated, in consequence of hard
times. Money is scarce, but Lexington had 10
happy The County levy is 243 cents on 800.
The Lee Memorial Fair cleared $780, The
school fund apportioned is $3,960.4l.
Yours, T. Fl. M.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. -Harrisonburg boasts
| bachs
The largest hog killed in Rockingham this
season, weighed 4792 lbs, age l6 mos.
The Rev. J. S. Loose, has been appointed,
Supt. of Public Schools, in Rockingham co.
Paving and repairing will be the order in
Harrisonburg, when ''Spring time comes, gen.
| tie Annie.''
Hartman & Go. s stage are now making the
| fastest time and closest connections ever made
on Valley Pike.
Harrisonburg's Xmas, was Harrison5mg' S
| Xmas, and as none but itself can be its par
allel' our informant failed to describe it fully,
and, not feeling competent to do justice to the
subject, we will wait patiently for the next
Old Commonwealth.
Mrs. Geo. Deneale, We learn, is getting bet
| ter.
Hon. j. T. Harris was home for Xmas, quite
unwell, but hopeful of success, in his bill for
giving relief to Sheridan sufferers and to tax
ridden old Va. generally
| The Ladies' Memorial Fair realized S2lO.
COL j. b. Dovel has sold his farm and goes
to Salem to prospect.
A number of new stores, and residences are
reported just completed, by Register.
| The Commonwealth has come to hand and
| thus describes Xmas.
Dec. 26.-At this place this morning the
snow is nine inches deep and still snowing.-
Christmas day passed off quietly and pleasant
ly. Most Of the stores and bar-rooms were
closed.
| The McGaheysvil!e ladies are giving enter
tainments to build an Academy.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY Rufus G. Bowman
has purchased interest in Shenandoah v alley
Office.
The wife of the Rev. J. A. Snider, died in
New Market, on 2ls:.
Much sickness prevails along Stony Greek
country.
MIR. Aaron Eyaas, of Edinburgh, died, on
9th.
| The Board of Supervisors met and adjourn
ed over till January 30th. 1873.
Christmas trees and jolly time for all the
| u
All the papers denounce the repeal of the
dog tax, as cowardly and unwise.
The Shenandoah Valley, denounces the Su-
preme Court decision, on Funding bill, but sug-
gests no plan for getting out of our troubles
1t also dsnounces usury; praises Riddlebarger,
and urges the call Of a State Convention.
Shenandoah stills needs II teachers. Pay
from $40 to s35 per month.
| New Market has been Incorporated aud will
soon hold town election. Il has about 200
inhabitants.
John G. Meem. Jr., son of Gen. Meem. scalp
ed bis head, from forehead to rear-base Of
skull, against wagon, while sliding down a
hill on sleigh, but is doing we'll.
Mrs. Samuel Newman, aged 90, sister Of
Samuel Moffett, deceased, died in New Market,
on Dec. 22d.
Hon. j. T. Harris writes letter from w ash
ington, to the Valley, stating that there is nc
law for damages for property destroyed by
Sheridan and Co., during the war, bat he has
offered bill to have them paid for.
Three fine bucks and bear. Weighing 225 lbs,
killed in Powells Fort Valley, Shenandoah,
and bears and white deer, (the first seen
for years. killed in Pocahantas recently.
Lower VALLEY ITEMs-The Jefferson Co.,
Industrial Society is engaged in getting up the
number of mills capacity and pro6tableness
the value of various fertilizers; mineral re-
sources tanneries, &c., in the county.
Valuable, so per cent. Iron ore has been dis
covered near Charlestowp, on the land Of Mr..
Thos. A. Brown, part of the old Hardwood
property.
Charlestown is rejoicing over new town
clock
The Rev. W. W. Downey has taken charge
Of the Hedgesville Presbyterian Church. The
McCaw warehouse at the depot, in Winchester,
has been sold for So, 800.
T. A. Moore has resigned the olerkship Of
Clarke, to accept that of Jefferson.
Judge Richard Parker, of Winchester, is the
Junior Grand Warden Of the Grand Lodge Of
Masons of Virginia.
In 200 days two Hamburg pulets laid 1852
eggs in Jefferson, which comes along with 10
ducks, in Fauquier, Who laid 116O eggs, iu s
months.
Mrs. Jno. Snider. On l6h sold 70 turkeys
weighing TAI lbs.
The new Courthouse in Charlestown is fin
ished aud cost $lS, 500, and the brick work OF
the jail is DONE
The smallpox is ia Martnsburg,
By Last flights Mail.
Hon Jno. T. Harris was improving at last
accounts yesterday morning.
The Enquirer is a new weekly in Baltimore,
started by Col. Nat Tyler, Of Va.
The stable Of Judge L. Cochran, Of Char
lottesvie, was burned, on Goth. Loss $1,000
The Governor approved the act, refusing to
pay interest on public debt, before Xmas.
Joseph Riley shot Warwick Slaven, in the
breast, near Greenbank, Pocahontas, last week,
and fed-Slayen is doing well.
Utah had snow avalanche, on 9th, doing
immense damage.
Tho vDeathor &c mod Grating generally North