The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-07-17

them and we have no doubt Old Variety
Springs was gayer and more attractive than
ever before, from the presence Of SO many
happy faces.
We will be pleased to hear from our Har-
risonburg correspondent frequently, and are
under many obligations to him for the infor-
nation contained in the last letter. The
late hour at which it was received, prevented
us from giving tin full.
The :'Register" says that heavy fail of rain
visited the vicinity of Harrisonburg, on the 31st
ult. Considerable damage was sustained by Moi
felt Newman, VIM. Reherd, e. E. Deneale, F. G.
Way, and others, in the washing away of fences,
hay, SC.
The Council of Harrisonburg has directed $1O,-
600 of town bonds to be issued, bearing 8 per
cent. interest," to meet outstanding indebtedness.
The object is to use the current revenue for the
improvement of the streets and pavements. The
Council also levied school tax of two mills on the
dollar, which it is estimated will realize about
81, 800. According to the Assessors books the
personal property of the town amounts to $685.
205,97; real estate, not including farming lands,
$546, 735, 5O-total S869.946, Al; tithables, All.
TEE STAFF OF L1FE.-There is nothing SO pleas
ant.-that causes to well up from the innermost
recesses. the better feelings of our nature-as the
testimonials of disinteresced friendship. Itgives
brighter hue to life, and lghtens its burdens
when we have assurance that there are friends
who feel interest in u.s. and manifest it at times
when unexpected. few days ago we received
by express two barrels of superb family -four
from the mill Of J. Lincoln & Bro. of Lacy
Springs, Rockingham county, as present They
| came from our friends, Messrs. Lincoln & Bro,
and H L. Shoup, Esq, and are the more appre-
ciated from the fact that the donors are not office
seekers and therefore do not expect to be puffed
into position. We acknowledge the handsome do
nation, which calls wildly to mind the pleasure
BILE hours of past associations. The brand of
Lincolns mill is the finest in the Valley and the
-four such as will drive away dull care from the
harrassed mind of an editor in contemplating the
luxury it will afford at the table Our frien DIS
will please accept our sincere thanks, with the
assurance that the present will not be forgotten.
WHY Nor IMPROVED srocK?-We have noticed
on our streets within the last week number OF
sleepy looking, long haired colts of the Comes
toga breed, which are anything but comely to
farmers do net raise improved stock In the first
place, it is pleasure to look at fine, active, spir
tied colts of good Blood it costs more to ra Use
them; and second. they are always in demand, at
double the price the common stock viii! bring
We have, also, seen some capital colts, of improv-
ed stock, which, would bring now if offered for
sale, fifty dollars than the common stock
&c no until
to our farmers to look into the matter of improv.
ed stock We are satisfied they would find it
economy to stock their farms with fine bloods
instead of the sheepish looking creatures many
of them now raise and we sure there would
be great deal more pride and pleasure in raisin
them.
VALUABLE FERTILlzERs.-In another column
will be found the advertisement of Major w. A.
hcCue, Agent for the Valley Of Virginia, for the
sale of Soluble Pacific Guano, and Flour of Raw
Bone. We take pleasure in calling the attention
OF our farmers to these Fertilizers. Like every
persda engaged in active business we are inter-
ested in the procurement Of the largest products
rsaf ror, as the farmer .uoceeds SO must
every other branch of business prosper, for ae-
ricaltural pursuits is the basis of the healthy
condltlen of all other industries. This Guano is
recommended for its comparative cheapness, and
| the liberal return it gives for its USE
| The Flour of Raw Bone is mother valuable
auxilirant. to the farm. These fertilizers can be
| used together or separately, and have the merit
OF not only giving largely increased yield when
| applied but of adding permanent capacity to the
lands. They are not exhaustives, but substan-
tial stiniulants entering into the ingredients of
the earth AMI becoming part Of it-a perpetual
| fertilizer.
| D. D. & B. INsTITUrE.-We noticed last week
the meeting of the Board of Visitors at this
Institution, and their organization. They were
in session when we went to press. In the con.
| tinuation Of their deliberations, the following
resolution, offered by Mr.. 4. R. Bakey, of Abe
marie, was discussed:
Reso5Oed, That in the opinion of this Board
their Jurisdiction began on the 1st day of July,
1878; that the jurisdiction of the late Boar d
ceased on the Both day of June, and that sonse
quently their action in electing officers aud teach
ers Of this institution, on the LIST of July, 1873,
was invalid.
2. That this Board will now proceed to the
election of officers and teachers for the current
year.
The vote GA their adoption stood 8 to "a
| tie-Mr. Rye, the seventh member, being absent.
Mr.. Blakey then offered the following substi-
tute, which was adopted:
Whereas, the Board of Visitors of this Institu-
ton did, the lst day of July, the day on
which the commissions of the members of the
present Board bear date, elect the officers there
Of, and there grave doubts as to whether this
Board ought now to enter new election of
| said officers; and whereas, if the last board had
not the power to elect the 1st day of July, and
this Board fails to elect, the officers now in ofic
will, under the law, rightfuly hold over under
! the election of July lst, 1872, therefore,
ResoIued, That this Board declines to make an
election at this time
A resolution was adopted to employ an addi-
tional teacher in the Deaf mute Department
FRIGltTFgL AcCIDENT.-On Thursday morning
last while six workmen were engaged on he roof
Of the Round House Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, the whole frame work gave way, and
coming down with heavy crash, broke the tim
bers, twisted some. and broke others of the irons
and seriously injured three of the men-Messrs.
VIM Gallaher, formerly of Richmond, Philip
Watson, of Millboro, and Charles Bare, of Mt.
Crawford. Mr. Gallaher had his skull fractured,
exposing the brain for two inches, and his arm
mashed, besides frigl tful CASH on the neck,
laying open the flesh to the cartoiL artery, which
was not, however, injured Drs. Fauntleroy,
Waddell. Henkle, Hanger and Donaghe, were all