The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-02-13

Y. Howe Peyton, Esq, was to have delivered
lecture in Alexandria last night "wednesday OF
the "Secoud Advent"
SUPERIOR Friday hight, the 18th, the Trim
ity Mission Society will give supper over Pi
per's store, to rsise funds to add to the Sunday
School facilities
G. K. Harper is now receiving at his new
store On Augusta street, superior stock o.
family groceries. See advertisement.
Apro1N7ED.-Capt John F. Smith, of stauntor
has been appointed an Internal Revenue Store,
keeper, by the commissioner Of that department
He will make good officer.
We are indebtsd to Hon. J. F. Lewis for 8
bound copy of the report Of the..Department OF
Agriculture for 1871 1t is valuable document,
for which he will accept our thanks.
A bill was reported on Monday in the House OF
Delegates, from the Judiciary Committee, that il
was inexpedient to legislate on the petition Of
John Brennaman, of Augusta county, for leavetc
marry. The report was adopted.
MAIL SEnvIcE.-The Postmaster General has
ordered an extension of the mail service for six
ty-two and half miles additional upon the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad, from Kanawha Falls
to Henton.
CSC. C. WEDpEBuRx.-We learn from the Rich
been appointed business manager of the Rich
mond Enquirer. Mr.. ". is an experienced news
paper man, and will doubtless fill his new posi-
ton acceptably.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL EsTATR.-The valu-
able Mill property and home OF the late Samuel
Cline, lying Middle River, in this county, will
be offered for sale by the executors on Tuesday,
the 18th inst. This,is fne property, and well
worthy the attention Of purchasers.
LovE-not sly Cupid-but Martin Love (eelor-
ed) was brought before Mayor Trout on Tuesday
morning, charged with having been drunk and
dsorderly the night previous. Martin fined
3d. failing to pay which he goes to the chain
gang, and held for good behavior for three months
in the sum of $50.
LIVE TowS. The little village of Bridgewa-
ter in Rockingham, is live place. Tha taxable
property of the town is about $115,OO0 They
have voted d tax of So. 500 to the Narrow Gauge
do
the town and vicinity to the amount of $4,000.
This looks like business, and shows that there
energetic spirits i'll that locality.
METHODIST FAIR.-The Fair now in progress
in me basement Of the N. E. Church. under the
management of the ladies of the congregation, is
getting along finely. On tbs first evening, Tues
day, there was large attendance, and a ltera!
spirit manifested by our citizens. The arrange
ments of the room are admirable, in the very
best taste of lady esper's in the business. The
fair viii continue to-day and night (Thursday. J
SOMETHING NEw.-Dr. Chapman has in opera
rison's Dental Furnishing Bars, used to excavate
decayed teeth. It is g very ingenious coniri-
vance, operating with great rapidly. and COM
fort to the person ckmpareI With the usual
method Of the hand. Il is complete in Its ar
rangements, and facilitates business III that line
greatly, at the same time that tie work is done
in far superior style.
pEesoxAL.-Ms.i Thos j. shumate is in the
city, making his arrang ements to become per-
manentci tizen. II will go into the bri tx making
and contracting business, and has leased grounds
belonging to Mrs Richardson for that purpose,
lying along the line Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, west. We welcome the Major to our
thriving city.
Mr.. J. II. Licklter has removed to Staunton,
and is now arranging for the manufacture OF
wagons large scale. His shops are near the
Virginia Hotel, below j. H. Waters Carriage
Shops. Mr.. L. is . capital workman, and has
acted wisely in coming to staunton'
Mr. D. ". Kennedy, formerly resident of this
city. but now residing in Nelson county, was in
the city this week
CRY ESe1NEER.-It will be seen by the proceed
ngs of the City Council, that the Office of City En-
gneer has been created, with salary attached of
5000 per annum. In the consideration of this
point, Mr. Stuart suggested 5000, or $50 per
month. Elr. Dickle and Mr.. Evans stated that
they had been approached on the subject by com
petent gentlemen, who sad they would accept the
position, for the first year, at salary of $500
not expecting TO be constantly employed by the
city. They argued that the position would give
some prominence to the occupant, and throw him
into the line of business as architect and civil
engineer, AID thus be paying Office, with the
incidental advantages it would bring with it. Mr.
Stuarts proposition was modified to $500 at the
suggestion of Mr.. Nelson and passed. The Office
will be filed next Tuesday night by selection
of the Council.
USEFUL INvENTIoNs.-W have beer
shown two inventions by our townsman, Mr.
Wm McKeeyer, which we think are valua
BILE, and from their character, must become
of great utility. The FIRST one, is simplifca
ticn of the gearing Of mowers and reapers, b,
,yb;nb tha L nifn will u,oka d ctraEoc IN on