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

Thos. j. Niche, N r. Trout, and II. B. Mich
lie. commissioners, advertise the valuable farm,
living on Middle River, belonging to the Splitter
estate.
We have received the forty fifth annual Report
Of the President and Directors to the Stockhold-
ers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
for the year ended September 3Oth 1871. We
will make further reference to it hereafter.
The well, corner of Main and Augusta streets,
Bruce's Building, is reported dry. Thisi some
thing never before known by the coolest inhabi-
tant." 1t was the best water in the city, and the
"old pump" supplied numerous persons with the
limpid fluid
We hear that other wells, in the city and SUI
burbs have, likewise, gone dry.
DEATH OF SAMUEL LEWIS, Eso-Samuel Lew-
is, ESQ.,, grandson of Gen. Charles Lewis, Of
revolutionary fame, who was killed at Point
Pleasant died at Fort Lewis, in Green Valley,
Bath county, on Sunday last, aged IS years. He
was born raised and died, where his grandfather
had lived. He had been in bad health for several
years He maintained an irreproachable charac-
ter throughout his long life.
The OLD DoMINIoN--a monthly Magazine of
literature, science and art, for January, has been
received. 1t is an interesting periodical, publish
ed at Richmond, by NJ. w. Hazewood, at So SO
npr onnuu Contents of the .Tanuary number
Grosmere Inn; The Blue and the Grey After
Twelve Years; Words and Hearts; The Street
Organ; Renie; Morning Historical Notes and
Queries; Editors Table.
DEATH OF DR. VINCENT T. CHURcHMAN.-Dr.
V. I. Churchman, prominent Physician of this
County, died at his residence in Greenyille, at
O'Clock Wednesday morning, the Oath, of inflam-
nation of the bowels. He was son of John
Churchman, Esq, deceased, and was much
thought Of by those who were acquainted with
him. He leaves widow and several children,
and large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn their loss.
DOMESTIC MARKEr.-Flour, extra is retailing
at $500 per barrel. 1t is selling, from the wag-
ons, at about $780, There is reasonable
amount coming in. Bacon is bringing from 81 to
10 cents hog round. Turkeys, from 10 to - cts,
Chickens, ito 10 cents Butter from % to 80 cts
Apples from Is cents to $1.00 per bushel. Beef
is retailing in the Market fer choice cuts, at 125
cents.
There is no wheat coming in. Vegetables are
scarce.
The familiar faces of Capt. R. D. Hill and W. G.
sterrett have been missed from the 6oulevards for
.1.,,,np he OF 10 To-
fined 70 his room, from the effects of severe
sprain of the ankle, but is now able to walk about
in his room. Capt Sterrett has been suffering
from a severe attack of rheumatism, which has
kept him to his bed for most of the time He
was better last week, and ventured out on the
street. He was taken with relapse, and has
been confined to his room ever since.
STANTON BoYs.-At the intermediate exami.
nations of the Va. Military Institute, which com
menced on the Cd, and ended on the 18th INST,
the following young gentlemen from staunton
acquitted themselves with distinction in the class
es named:
First Class.-R. P. Bell, of Staunton, son of
Maj. H. NJ. Bell, Schools of Civil Engineering,
Military Engineering, Moral Philosophy, and
Logic.
Second Class.-W. P. Tams, Of staunton, son of
W. II. Tams, Esq, Schools of Chemistry and In
fantry Tactics. 7. Taylor, Of Staunton-School
of Chemistry
THE WINTER.-This has been a remarkably
hard winter for the farmer in the Valley. 1t
has been dry and cold which has had serious
effect upon the wheat sown in loose bottom lands,
and we fear fatal to much of the clover, moved
last summer. Wheat that has been drilled, will
stand much better than that sown broad cast,
inasmuch as it is covered deeper and more regu-
lar.
The drought, in portions of Rockingha has
been great that many of the wells, ponds;
streams, and some of the springs, have become
dry, in some of the localities occasioning great
inconvenience. All the streams are comparative
ly scarce of water.
Our FIREsIDE FR1END.-This is the name of
new eight-page original aud illustrated story and
family weekly, published by Messrs Waters,
Eberts s. Co.. Chicago. The paper presents
neat and pleasing appearance, and exhibits much
taste in its makeu up. Its contents are varied,
and rich in interest and full of instruction. 1t
contains well-writen continued stories of great
interest, beautifully illustrated, and entertaining
short Stories sketches, poems, etc., with depart
mentS especially devoted to the Farmer the
Housewife and Children. One of the principal
features Of this number is Will. M. Carleton's
great Poem, ''The Burning of Chicago" which
the pub ishers have beautifully illustrated. Our
Fireside Friend will find welcome in every
family circls. The Publishers will send speci-
men copy free to any address.
STABDING AFFRAY-0n last Thursday, the
18th, stab5ing ARRAY occurred at the Ice Pond,
near the Old Depot, which resulted in the serious
wounding of a colored man named VIM. Stewart,
by W. L. Baker, white, the latter in the employ
Of Maj. B. T. Bagby. The weapon used was
large horseknife. DR.. Donaghe examined the
wound, which was in the region of the stomach,
and regards it as dangerous, but not necessarily
fatal.
The case was tried before Mayor Trout, and
Baker sent to Jail to await the action of the next
Grand Jury of the Hastings Court of Staunton.
Baker bears very good character, we under
stand. We have heard nothing of the general
character of the colored man.
DESERVED CoMrL1MENT.-The Old Common
wealth, Harrisonburg. makes the following brief
but pertinent alluson to several opinions recent