The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-16

| Factory, distance of about ~ feet, to TIT
ground, receiving severe jar, but no limbs wer'
broken. He had broad plank in his hands, and
a severe gust of wind taking it broadcast, he wa,
blown from his feet and precpitated to the frozer
earth Mr.. J. has not been able to be abou
since the accident.
ARREsTs-On Tuesday last, D. Henkle, Esq
issued warrant for the arrest of Preston Greer
and John W. White, (colored laborers), charged
with setting fire to cabin on the Railroad work
of Col. A. W. Harman-burning the building and
some clothing. They were also accused of steal
Swink, arrested the parties, brought them to
Staunton and lodged them in Jail.
THE Journal OF INDUsrRY.-Ws have receiv-
ed a copy of the first number of a very useful
publication by the above title issued monthly at
Ricnm ond Va at the low price of 81 90 per an
mum, by Richard Irby, W. W. Bennett and John
B Norris 1t is devoted to agriculture, horticul-
ture, stock raising. manufactures and the me-
chanics arts, mining and general commercial en-.
gagements. 1t contains 16 pages, with Cd col
umns of reading matter of very select qualities
VIcIoUs AssAuLT.-On Friday last, vicious
assault was made by Henry Green upon Elijah
Powell. with billet of wood. They were both
employed at the Virginia Hotel, and dispute
arising between them, Powell received two Sc
we're blows over the head, cutting it considerably.
The case was brought to the attention of Mayor
Trout who fined Green $40, and placed him un-
der bond in 500 to keep the peace for six
months.
CoRREcTIoN the last issue of our paper,
the figures made us say that the deposits of the
LIST National Bank amounted to $245, al. 49, 1t
should have been $l45, AL 80, as we had written
it, and that of the National Valley Bank S207,~
$50 SO These mistakes are always annoying to
the editor, but will occur sometimes especially
where this whole management and labor of a pa
per, including proof reading, devolves upon one
psrson as Is the case with us.
sHEsASpoAn VALLEY RoAD-The Page Courier
of the 9th has the following
We are informed by one who has the opportu-
nifty 10 know, that the contracts on this road will
be awarded this week that everything in con
necion with the enterprise is in an encouraging
condition.
company engaged in the manufacture of pow
der, in Philadelphia, propose to build powder
magazine in this place and ship the powder for
the use of the road here by the cargo.
L NEW RECRUIT We learn that MIR. Jacob
Ctinedinst of Rockingham, brother of our splen-
did phstesrap lie artist CIinedinst, has purchas-
ed lot opposite the Hospital, on the Greenville
road, and will erect a residence upon it at once
Mr.. Clinedinst proposes to make this his head
quarters for selling agricultural implements in
eluding farm machinery, of which he is the agent
in the Valley. We welcome all such additions
to our population.
ARRESTED Henry White, colored recently
from Harrisonburg, was arrested in this city on
Monday night last, by night policeman, JOS l.
Williams calorei, of the former place, charged
with having stolen clothing from VIM. Banks,
co.ored, of Ifarrisoaburg White was arrested
on the streat, lodged in jail, until Tuesday even
ing when he was taken in srge by Williams
and conveyed to Harrisnnburs.
HANDSOME REGisrER.--We noticed on the
counter at the Office of the Virginia hotel in this
city, handsomely gotten up Register, with the
cards of number of or business houses dis
played on the edges 1t was present from the
en5erprising firm of Bell & Co., Booksellers and
Stationers of this ci4y, aud the printing and bind
ing were executed at the printing Office and bin
derry OF Mr. JOS v II Nash, of PetertbHrg. 1t
is about as handsome specimen of work of lis
kind a we have ever seen.
SHALL PoX IN ROCKINGHAM We regret to
neishborhood in Rockingham county, where the
small pox is prevailing Miss Sheets died on
Friday, and Mrs John Earman on Saturday
last. A gentleman from that section of country,
informed US on Monday last that strict quar-
antine was maintained over the infected district.
What supplies the people need within the boun-
daries, are carried to certain points and there
left to be conveyed to the families wanting then
by persons designated for that purpose. DR.. W..
o. Hill is still treating tho cases.
LEG BAIL.--Ike Hyde (colored) convicted some
time since of petit larceny, and sentenced to a
term in the county Jail, has been engaged in
dragging an iron ball after him. while doing the
State service as o laborer the streets. On
Tuesday last, while working at the cut on New
Street, near the Augusta Female Seminary, he
got permission to step aside from his companions
for few moments. While out of sight for the
time, he slipped his boot off his leg and the chain
and ball with it, and made his escape He is a
shrewd chap, and will be hard to capture.
"THB LOVES OF JONATHAN AND VIRGINIA" by
Boswell" is the title of a poem which has been
laid upon our table 1t is historical in it's char
acter, tracing the history of Virginia from its
earliest period, through to the present 1t is
written in an easy, flowing style, dashed with
some pretty thoughts well expressed Some fea-
lures Of it are partizan and sectional, but not
wthsandiug this it is sufficiently interesting to
command few hours time agreeably. s.
THE MAIL ROUTES We publish our first
page, an advertisement from the Post Office de-
partment inviting proposals for carrying the U.
s. mails in various portions of Virginia.
We ask The indulgence of our readers for tax
ing up the space This week usually appropriated
to miscellaneous reading matter. 1t was una
voidohla .ipasmuch nc tho nrass IF wfrx in he