The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-12-19

tial list of scenes: Goddess Of Liberty Child
Prayer; Shoe maker in Love; Sleeping Beauty
Blue Beard; Riches and Poverty; The Duel
lin four scenes); Belle of Staunton; Guardian
Angels; Young America; Fortune Teller
Angel Bearer; Woman's Rights; Four Seasons
Faith, Hope and Charity Grand Mas Specs %
Widows Grief, (eight scenes); Ancient an,
Modern Courtship: Queen of May, Night ant
Morning; Rejected and Accepted Lovers; Stat
uary, &c. 1t will conclude with the appearance
of Santa Claus laden with Christmas presents.
Tickets for sale at the book and drug stores.
We published last week the card of Messr
Portorfeld 4 May, WHO have purchased the dru,
store of DR.. B. P. Reese, on Augusta street NJ
Porterfeld is an experienced druggist, and wa
recently employed in the drug store of Dr. N
! Wayt & Bro. Mr.. May is familiar with the gen
eral routine of business, having been engaged il
this city for a number of years as book keeper
and salesman in dry goods stores and in the Ma
tional Valley Bank. Mr.. stabler heretofore will
DR.. Reese, will remain with the new firm as pre-
scription clerk, for which position he is eminent
ly qualified He has had experience in some
the largest drug stores in the State, and came to
the entire medical corps of Iynchburg
/ NEAT REsTAURAST.--We stepped nto II
Restaurant of Dolin Co., Stuart's Buildings
near the Depot, the other day, and was somewhat
surprised to observe the neat and complete ar
| rangenent effected for the accommodation of the
public. Besides neatly furnished lining room
where every conceivable substantial is served on
demand ample prepaI atoms have been made
to accommodate dodgers comfortably.
| Attached to the establishment, and on the sec.
ond floor, is fine Billiard Table, which is inten-
ded for the amusement and exercise of the guests
| of the house, free of Charge
The Bar is furnished with the very finest Ii
quors, wines, porter and ale, and is kept in a
| remarkably orderly style.
Messrs Dolin Co are determined 10 keep q
first class establishment in every respect and re.
specially asks public patronage,
Meals furnished at all hou rs.
STAUEToN ENTERPR1sE.-Ou friend Wilkes, of
the Staunton Furniture store, has made add-
tional Improvements to his Patent Spring Bed
which is in great demand. He has been solicit
ted by al extensive Richmond firm, to allow them
| to manufacture the bed spring, allowing a GER
| tain royalty, and agreeing to turn out 100 or
| more per day. Wilkes has not yet accepted the
| proposition. He is receiving orders for them
from various portions of the country, and the
demand is daily increasing. The latest improve.
ment is to separate the bed three pieces, SO
where Two persons are sleeping together, the
reslessness of one will not disturb or ar the 9th
lar THE invention TO- ;,1,
vance to insure comfort in sleeping and should
be in every family.
BOARD OF SUPERyIsoRs.-A the annual meet
of the Board of Supervisors for Augusta County,
held in Stanton on the 18th and 18th of Decem
Der, present the following supervisors
Joha Paris, chairman W B. Cochran II. B.
Sieg, W. 7. Rush. VIM. Crawford and John D.
Brooks.
Warrants the levy of 1872 for election serv-
ices, S3o8. so and other warrants amounting to
$500 additional, were allowed
Geo. ". Faubcr, Supt of poor, presented his
ANIMAL account, which was referred to committee
for examination
Ga petition Of a number Of farmers, the Game
Low sfas considered, and its adoption declined
by The Board
C 2, Chap 100 Of tae Code i'm poses penal
ty for trespass. and covers Inc general idea of
the law, and IS sufficient for The protection of all
lind owners from 'epredations oftrespassres who
choose to appeal to it.]
Tl.e subject OF insurance Of Court House and
Poor Hsuse Bull lings, wzs brought to the atten-
ton Of the Board, AMI postponed for more full
information until next meeting.
The receipt OF Sam l Paul, County Treasurer,
showing the payment on account of levy for 1869
fsom Geo. W. McCutohen. late Sheriff, of $500
The reports of the Clerks of the Circuit and
County Courts, for expenditures for fuel, sta
tionary SC were received and approved.
proposition from ] E. Guy, supt. of Public
Schools for the maximum amount Of u cents
the 500 for public school purposes was .receiv
ell, which was refused and the amount left as
h heretofore, at cents on the $780,
The clerk Of the Board was directed to gather
up the code and sessions acts in the hands of the
old justices If the Peace, not now in use by the
present officials of the county.
John Paris was appointed committee to con-
fer with Il. g. bickle as to encroachment up
on county grounds by reason of stairway at
tached to said Bickle's property ON Augusta
street.
The application of Thos. J. Niche. Esq, for
an addition to his law building Office was refus
cd
petition prepared, adopted AMI forward
ed by The Board. to Judge A. B. Cochran State
Senator, asking a reduction of the assessed value
Of laads throughout Augusta county. [See order
in advertising column
The Board having met for the purpose of lay
ing The County levy for the ensuing year. they
were enabled to complete it, by reason Of the
Judge of the county court having to make proper
allowances 20 its clerk and sheriff for public SER
vices. was postponed until the Sd day of January
1873
From aninspection of the report of the Super
intendent of the poor it is believed there will be
sufficient funds to defray expenses for the ensu
ing year for the poor house.
proposition was made to the Board to turn
over 10 the County the Valley junction Turn
pike, embracing debt of over 500. The pre-
position WAS declined for the present and post
poned to await further action.
The following is the average value of horses
and cattle in the several townships as adopted
by the Board