The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-05-08

in the shape of Sergeant kurz $ hrm grasp upon
the shoulder of the gemman, with admonition
to continue his discourse at some Indefinite period
, His excellency retired deprecating the want of a
radical reform and Sergean' Kartz's lack Of ap
probation
DAILY TIMEs.-This is to be the title of daily
paper proposed to be published in this city by
Messrs Gideon Sherry and ". G Campbell, the
first number to appear about the first Of June
Il will be ''Independent in everything-neutral
IN no'hing-enterprisng in news getting-un-
biased in news telling" Messrs. S. and G. were
in the city on Friday last. canyassing for patron
age, and met with fattering success Nearly all
of our business agreed to advertise with
them. and subscribe for the paper. Price Is
cents per week, or IS per annum, payable in ad
vance.
Both Of the gentlemen are acquainted with the
art of printing. Mr.. Sherry has had considera
BILE experience in conducting paper, and under
| stands thoroughly the practical part of print
ing Office. We why the enterprise
should not be a success. The public spirit and
push Of our citizens in everything connected with
business, if mantle ,ted towards this undertaking
will insure it's success. The proprietors have
our best wishes in their venture.
OLD RECoRl5s.-Gapi. Alexander Anderson liv.
ng five miles north west Of this city has in
his possession two parchment deeds, executed in
| 1740, during the reign Of George Second-one
dated the LIST day Of December, l740, conveying
to William Anderson, ninety acres of land, lying
in that part of Orange COUNTY, called Augusta,
on the Soul side of Cathey's river. and joining
the lands of John MoFett and James Francis
This deed is signed by James Blair. The other
deed, signed by William Gooch, and dated lOeh
day of June, 17a0, is to the same person, and for
1900 acres lying, and be ing in that part of Or
ange county called Augusta on both sides CT the
middle river of tSheaando."
This tract, we presume is the same occupied
and owned by Geo. A. Anderson, at this. time.
The 80 acres must be in the neighbor God, and
probably is part Ct the farm eff Rev. Mr.. R. C.
Walker the DR.. Hendren farm. The parch-
ment on which these deeds are written is in an
excellent state of preservation, snd the writing
clear, dist net uniform and bold, notwithstanl.
ing it has been 1873 years since they were execu-
ted.
THE CID CoMMoNwEALTH.--W see it stated
that this psper, published at Harrisonburg, has
been purchased by Mr.. c. II. Vandeford. of Mary
land, Who has already taken charge Of it. The
purchase. it ia presumed, will discover Mr.. Lig-
gets connection with that paper as editor. We
regret this, for the reason that we do not believe
he has his equal in the State as an editor, now
In connection with the press, aid for the further
reason, that he has the proper conception OF the
high mission of the newspaper in intoxicating tue
truth, and directing the popular mind into q
healthy channel OF thought. While We have not
agreed wsth MIR, Liggett in some OF lis views Of
puollc policy, there has been manl,ness. can.
dor aud elevated tone pervadlng his editorial
productions, that have commanded our Adnlira-
tIOn.
Our FRIEND, Capt. Cushen, the business mana
ger, we suppose, will remain about the Office to
settle UP the business of the old concern. His
uniform courtesy and gentlemanly bearing while
connected with the Old Commonwealth have wen
for him many friends, and we hope he may have
a pleasant time in whatever he may engage.
Maj N. H. Hotchkiss, travelling agent of the
C. & O. R. R. has completed arrangements for
an excursion of the Maryland Editorial Associ-
alton. The members will assemble in Baltimore
on Thursday, June 18th 1S73 and from thence
will proceed to Richmond via the York Rlv-
er line of steamers. From Richmond they will 90
Via the C. & 0. r. r. to Huntington, the termi.
nus of the road, stopping at White Sulphur
Springs and Charleston, the capital of West Vir-
ginia. From Huntington the route lies oil the
Ohio river to Cincinnati, from Cincinnati to Lou
isville, from Louisville to St. Louis, from St. Lou
is to Chicago, and from Chicago to Baltimore
Maj. Hotchkiss will accompany the party.
In this connection we give the following terse
and appropriate paragraph from the Baltimore
Underwater:
The veteran manager and popular favorite
MAJ N. Il. Hotchkiss,. travelling agent Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, and Richmond and
\ ork River lines is making an extended tour
South and West in the interest of the roads he
represents, and also to publish more widely the
advantages of the Virginia springs, and the most
convenient routes fer reaching them. lie VIII
likewise complete the arrangements for the June
excursion of the Maryland Editorial Association,
and will no doubt everywhere receive the vel.