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

off ON Wednesday, the Oath inst. Business en-
capements prevented us from attending, but we
understand there was considerable number of
horses and cattle on the ground, and a number of
each sold. There were d large number of persons
present The day was exceedingly cold and dis
agreeable, which caused great many others to
absent themselves.
This is an unpropitious season of the year to
naugurate this market, but we are satisfied that
i. must become great success. We hope the
people of Highland, Bath, Allegheny, &C., will
give the stock market some attention, and be rea-
DIV with their stock here, on the 28th of Februa-
ry, which is the first Wednesday after the fourth
Monday.
BLOOD IN HER EYE.-A Mrs. McCarty, alias
Dr.. Emma Burleigh, recently shot at Mr..
Thompson, in Utica, N. Y. Street Car, the ball
passing through his neck, and striking his com
panion, a Mr. Hall, in the heart, killing him,
turns out to be Miss Josephine Pagan. She says
she was originally from Augusta county, Va. 1t
appears from developments since the tragic oc-
currence, alluded to above, that she was rebel
spy, or blockade runner during the war, dressed
in male clothing and was several times arrested,
with quinine on her person, but as often reeas-
ed b peremptory orders from the War Departs
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She alleges that Thompson swindled her out of
some real estate, and hence her thirst for his
blood. The killing Of Hall was not in her pro-
gramme.
THE CASE OF C. C. CARsoS.-It was expected
that the trial of c. C. Carson, for killing young
Clinebill, last fall would commence on Tuesday.
Both the Commonwealth and defence, had made
the necessary arrangement and preparation to
proceed with the case. But on Tuesday morn
ing. the Commonwealth Attorney, Capt. James
Bumgardner, jr., announced with much emotion,
in Court, that he had just received message
from his father informing him of the extreme
illness of his mother and that there was very
little hopes of her surviving during the week.
By agreement between Counsel and the Court, tho
trial was postponed until the 4th of Marcl, and
witnesses and jurors recognized to appear on that
day. unless notified otherwise. We understand
that over fifty witnesses have been summoned,
about an equal number of which are on either
side.
Counsel for the prisoner, Messrs. Jno. B. Bald
win s. George NJ Cochran, will be assisted by
Messrs. Smith & Elder, and it is stated Judge II.
W. Shelley will aid in the prosecution.
Observation-Disclosures is not yet quite finish
ed. We had Thought the fence was almost COM
pleted around that ancient borough, but recently
there has been given very palpable signs of AMI
nation. The town council have passed an ordi-
nance releasing from taxation; for ten years. a
steam shoe factory, to be established there by a
Mr. Chase, of Massachusetts,, to work not less
than rs hands, We learn from the Ne,ts that the
proprietor does not expect to confine his opera
lions to that number ofemployees, but contemplstes
employing about 200 operatives. This looks like
business
The paper mill, at that place, is doing thirty
ing and profitable business.
The News also says that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company are seriously considering the
expediency of establishing, at that point, section
workshops, which will add greatly to the prosper
ity and population of the town. If these various
Industrial schemes are carried out, Winchester
may sooa become city of little less Importance
than Stauuton. Well, we are not jealous.
A SUGGESTIVE INCIDENT-An incident occur
ed in this city recently that goes to present in
very favorable light the advantages growing out
of associations called together for the mutual
benefit oftheir members. A mechanic living in
distant county had been written to for the pur~
pose of procuring his services in this city, in his
branch of mechanism. He respon led in person, but
found that the party asking his services was not
prepared to give him employment. He brought
no money with him, expecting to get work imms-
diately on getting here. He was stranger, with
out acquaintance. The Staunton .Mechanics'
Union, - hearing of it, made inquiry as to the
character of the gentleman, and finding that to be
good, instantly raised by voluntary contributions
from the members, $40. It was rendered the
gentleman but he declined receiving it all, as 50
was enough to pay his way back home.
He took with him a copy of the Constitution of
the association, and we are sure an impression Of
the high purposes Of the organization that will
never be eFaced.
THE v1RatN1AN ABRoAD.-The rapid growth Of
the popularity of the Tul7ey Firginian is not con-
fined to Augusta and the adjacent counties. By
some means, of which we are ignorant, its rep
utation az live, representative paper, is reach
ing out into distant States, and every week we
receive letters, either sending in the names Of
subscribers, or asking for specimen copies.
few days since, we opened letter from the int
rior of Pennsylvania, from gentleman with whom
we are not acquainted, requesting number CT
back copies of the Wryinian, for the purpose OF
getting up club of subscribers We now send
papers to various parts Of Pennsylvania, New
York and Maryland, to recent Subscribers, who
have ii ia contemplation to visit this portion Of
Virginia next Spring, with view of locating
here.
We were recently informed that capitalists in
Pennsylvania, who are familiar with the iron bu-
siness, are seriously considering the expediency
of coming to the Valley with view to the estab-
lishment Of blast furnaces and rolling mills
These gentlemen have had their attention at
tracted to this region from reading the Fnganian,
and also from personal representations made by
Pennsylvanians who have visited the Valley.
The unprecedented increase in the subscription
list of the Vrginia not only in this State but its
patronage from business men in other States,
make it the best advertising medium in the Valley
for lands, &c. Our subscribers are live business
men, who constantly keep eye for business,
and regard the Virginian the live paper Of this
great Valley.
SrAuNroN 70 A SrRANeER.-We have receiv-
ed copy of the Columbia (Pa.) Spy, containing
letter dated at this city, over the signature of
ssHayes,'' whom we take to be Mr. W. H. Gier,
recently on visit to his relative, Mr.. Mcclure,
of the Buffalo Gap Iron and Steel Works. The
letter is full of interesting and truthful details
fthe advantages ofAugusta county, and this city,
to practical business men, and we are sorry our
space this week, will not allow its entire publica-
ton. Such productions must be Of great bene-
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