The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-03

goods for the Fall and Winter trade. D. A. Kay.
ser, Ackermsn s Co., l. Witt Bro, NJ. P
Funkhouser, Frank Young, Taylor & Summer.
son, and others probably, whom we have not no.
ticed.
Mai J. w. Newton is now in the eastern cities
purchasing his fall and winter stock of goods
He will have them here about the 9TH inst, when
the public general will invited to inspect
them:
Mr.. Joe Huffman, of Shenandoah, killed last
week snake measuring eight feet in length and
the body proportionally large. II black for
about two feet from its head and alternately black
and white On the remainder of the body. 1t had
three recently swallowed squirrels in its stom-
ach.
Miss Mary Bolts Berkely Of this place has
Deaf, Dumb & Blind Institution assistant
music teacher in that Institution to supply
the vacancy oecasioned by the resignation of
Mrs! Il ifford.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UN1yERstfY.-I affords
US pleasure 10 learn as we do from the Citizen,
that the marticulatesthis year at Washington and
Lee are unusually large a. this date. Rockbridge
has PRESENT As, and Au. susta small number, as
compared with former years.
Mr.. P A. L. Smith, of Fauquer county.
Va, announces in the Richmond State Jour-
nal, bis intention to support Grant and Will
son. He gives "far ewvll,' politically, to
Governor Smith, his relation, aud to Mr.. L.
Jos. Loeb, of the firm Of Loeb Bro, success
ors to S. H. Hilb, is now in New York making
purchases of Fall and Winter goods. The firm
propose to keep up the reputation Of he Hctse
or variety of lines of goods fairness and polite
less, and with that view these purchases will be
made.
We regret to learn from the Register that tn
louse and furniture of Mr.. Isaac F. KILLER, near
Lacy Spring, Rockingham county, were entirely
consumed By fire last week The house was near
y new. We know Mr.. KILLER well, who is one
IT the most worthy and Industrious citizens in
hat neighborhood Loss about 81 900.
Il. F. hardwood has returned from the eastern
titles, end is opening select assortment of Dry
foods, Ready Made clothing. Boots, Shoes &c.
lie is one Of cur most careful merchants ami
whatever he promises may be relied on. Give
lin call at his store on Main street, next doc:
o R. NJ. Ayers.
SENSIBLE -Messrs. Tannehill & Wheat are show
ng their good sense and public spirit by erect
ng on the old Nursery grounds number of som
ortable houses, suitable in accommodation 1,
ersons of moderate means. This is the way t.
ulld up our city. Let it not be said that any
erson desiring to locate here was driven ava,
Or want of house to live in.
The Shenandoah Democrat published ct Ediu
urg, will hereafter be issued at Woodstock, tn.
ounty seat. Rildleberger will. still continue ii.
ditorial chief, with G. shiery, of the Harrison
urg Enterprise as foreman and local editor
his is a wise change and good combination
nd will no doubt prove successful.
DEATH FROM HyDEcrHonIA.--A young ma,
AIMED Printz, who lived in Page county, wa.
itten some time ago by dog-supposed to be ra |
id. The wound healed. and no fears were en- |
ertained for while. Eventually the boy com
fenced complaining of pain in the head it grew |
'orse and he finally died of hydrophobia OIL the |
9th ult.
JUpGEA B. COCHRAN This gentleman is now |
anvassing the Valley in the interest Of Greeley |
nd Brown He recently made a speech at Edin
arg, which the Democrat regards as the most eff
ctive that has yet been delivered in that section
ldge Cochran is an able and persuasive speaker, |
lkes hold of.
We take pleasure IN calling attention to tn.
lvertisement of Mcssrs. Richardson & Bell
ROGERS and Commission Merchants They have
n hand one of the largest and most select stocks
Groceries &c. to be found in the city They
re now in the commodious store room in Bruce,
ullding, on augusta street, and are prepared to
fer bargains at least on as favorable terms a
ny other similar establishment
The Winchester Times speaks very compliment
Try of the fitness of the awardment of contract
n cross ties on the Valley Railroad from Harri
'nburg to Stanton.
J. Miller Long, gentleman well known
the Valley as an energetic young
lsipess man, will be assistant in executing the
)ntract.
We call the attention of the city council to the
convenience resulting frequently to persons at
ending the market for the purpose of purchasing
eats sc. from the o'clock regulation Some
mes parties get there earlier, the butchers are
sady to serve them, but the market regulations
terpose prevention. We cannot see the util-
y of this, nor the necessity of OBTAINING persons
lere Ealf hour more when they are anxious to
lrchase and get away.
The Ctizen mentions beehive as having ta-
en- possession of the spire of the Presbyterian
lurch in Lexington, and concludes that they
re rather "High Church. in their notions
ays the Citizen chow things get changed in this
orld The glded ball on the top Of the spire
as, it Is said, once whiskey still, and then
inverted into church ornament, now it is
ee-hive." Tis.strange, wondrous strange.
FARMERS vs. MILLERs-The farmers and mil
,rs of Berkeley county are at logger heads At
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