The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-09

arAUNToN, VA
Thursday, January y. 1879
Local..
There is letter in the Lexington post onioe'
s,dressed to j. T. Cox, Stanton
w. ,ublish on our first page an interesting Ae'
+.om Florida, which will repay perusal
r,.;.an unavailable letter in the hichmona
s@.. addressed to Ellard c. Chaplin, Ssaun-
ton, Va.
MI, .,.ranar;a Gazette, one Of the best news
xe IN the country, commenced its seventy
9Th volume on the lst inst. 1t Is good OLD
ac .. and full of honors.
Tho .F;ncastle Herald says that number OF
.o,na mon who left Botetourt county, for the
woet b.v. returned after satisfying themselves
that Virginia is the best place for them.
nh. rrmor extensively circulated all over the
nountrv that Senator Lewis was lying danger
ousl, i'll at his residence in Rockingham, Is un-
true. He is enjoying his usual health.
w.. ar. indebted to the publisher, Geo. W.
cb;,ds. for a splendidy gotten up Public Ledger
1,,nonne for 1873 1t contains a vast deal of
valuable information
The Richmond Wing celebrated its hftieth year
.on the LIST of this month by treating itself to
handsome new dress throughout 1t is now one
of the peaest as it is one Of the ablest papers in
the State
The yindicator commenced its 2Sth volume on
the Sd of January, 1873, its last issue. In an
nouncipg the fact the editors say they have been
liberaily encouraged during the past year We
wish them many years Of recurring and .increas-
ing prosperity.
DEAo.--We regret to learn Of the death Of Lo-
gan J. AIaupin, Esq. living in the vicinity OF New
Hope, in this county. 1t occurred on Friday
Hast, after brief illness from pneumonia. He
was well known throughout this and adjoining
counties, and highly esteemed.
A destructive fire occurred in Botetout county
last week, consuming the barn and stable OF Mr..
Harry Noffsinger & Brother, with all their WIN
ter forage, ten horses, harness &c., and about
200 bushel of wheat. Loss about So.Ooo ana no
insurance Three negro have bsea arrested
on suspicion of. the incendiari.m.
81 30 fhap
pose of the Messrs Armentrout to erect IN the
Spring handsome four story brick building on
the corner of Main and Augusta streets 1t Will
be finished in handsome style This, with ID
McMahon's new four story brick house on the OPP
poste corner, will add greatly to the appearance
of this portion of the city.
The Old Dominion Magazine for December, has
been received Contente Gertrude Of Wyom-
ing; The Nightfall; Buried but not dead; Lines;
Carrie Clifton Marbles Lost Alice The Lit
tie Red Breakfast Cape The Iron Captain Sc
reuade Home sweet Home, and its author, Jao.
Howard Payne; Seven Decades Of the Union !;
Mrs Judge Clayton's Post Office Editors IA
ale. Published by NJ w. lakewood, Richmond.
Price $3.50 per annum.
COOP AproISrxgNr-Cap Thos. u. Ransom,
of this city, has bsen appointed Legal Inspector
of the Chesapeake g. Ohio Roilroad, at a salary
ofSl. 500 per aunum. We do not know precise
" what the duties of the position arc but are sa :
tisfed he, will perform them acceptably Besides
his legal qualifications, Capt Ransom ID coui-
teous and accomplished gentleman, and parties
with whom he may have pro essional business
will find their intercourse with him pleasant and
agreeable.
Mai p H. Woodward is the authorized agent
flor Virginia and the Southern States OF the Bal
timore Gazette. This dees not interfere with the
duties of Maj. Woodward. as the efficient mana
ger of the Fountain Hotel, Baltimore. tie can
run both concerns and then have time to chat
his old friends, and give,,t any information
they may desire when they visit the monumental
city The Gazette is one of the best papers, as
the Fountain is one Ct the best hotels IN the
South.
MONSTER BEAR-Craigsvile, Dec. 3lst 1917
-{fer the Valley Virginian) "A large Bear was
killed near Craigsvie, weighing 500 lbs, by 1.
J. Campbell and his little brother, on the 5oth'
He was a monster. and very fat While out
hunting. Messrs Campbell came upon BRUINS
track in the snow and pursued him with dogs till
they halted him, and then came the tug of war.
But the young men proved too much Tor the mon
ster and they brought him down with the third
shot and just as their ammunition gave out.
NJ c..
Our BANKs-At the close of business on the
9th day of December, 1872, the loans and dis
counts of the First National Bank amounted to
1886, 1856 S. Individual dep osits, S245, l4l os.
At the close of business for the same date, IN
the National Valley Bank, loans and discounts
amounted to $340, $40 81. Individual deposits.
$2O7, $50 SO.