The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-05-21

to Monroe county, W. Va, few days ago,
Gen. Echols espied in the clerks office of that
county, musty looking old paper, and lead
by curiosity, examined, and found it was pub
lished in Stanton, under the title of 'sThe
Virginia Gazette,'' by John Wise, and dated
July %, 1886. In glancing over the columns
OF this ancient print, we noticed several items
which may prove Interesting to some of the
present generation. We find the name Of w.
+. Asst, Principal agent, attached to an adver-
tisement of the Mutual Assurance Society of
Virginia, calling upon subscribers to pay up
their premiums following with the ASST
rance 'of course the interest of the premi-
ums once paid (without that extraordinary
great losses was to happen) will in all human
probability insure the houses forever" From
this tattering representation, it might be sup
posed that the Southern Mutual Insurance Com
pany, of the present day, was but the continu-
ance Or that OF 1856.
Thomas Douthat advertises an estray from
his plantation in the Calf Pastures. Smith
Thompson offers the highest cash price for
starch delivered at: his shop" John Richie
adyertises a horse stolen from his ''pasture near
Frederick town. state of Maryland, for which
he offers reasonable reward if taken any
distance within 30 miles, and ii any greater dis
lance twenty dollars and thirty dollars for the
horse and thief, so the latter is procured to
conviction. u
John Haggard advestises horse stolen from
Whitesde creek, --Albemarle county, and offer
ing reward of fifteen dollars for horse and
thief and conviction of the latter, or ten dol
lars for horse and saddle, delivered to him in
Amherst county.
| Notice is given that petition will be presen-
ted to the next General assembly of the State
of Virginia. for the division of the county of
Greenbrer into two separate counties.
Thomas Barry sadvertises the receipt from
Baltimore Of s'wet and dry goods Which he
| is determined to sell on very moderate terms
for cash and produce
Michael c. Striycr, Fincastle, Va, warns all
person from trading for or taking an assign
ment on bond given by John McCury and ia
cob Works of Fincastle. of five hundred dollars,
as it was procured by fraud.
James Cochran adyertises to be sold four
hundred acres of land lying on Jackson's river,
in the county of Bath, and eight miles from
Hot Springs, fifteen from Warm Springs, and
on the most direct route from Staunton to Lew
isbulg.
Bowyer, Breckenridge & Co.. advertise to
sell still house, two stills, and all the necessa-
ry utensils for that business, the house is Of
stone, two stories high, &C., located in the town
of Staunton, and convenient spot'' for the
sitting business. The sale was to take place
before the house OF Captain William Chambers,
which is the site where the store of Loeb Bros.
now stands.
The following is s'list of letters remaining
in the Post office at Staunton, which if not ia
ken up before the lst of October next, will sbe
returned to the general post office, pursuant to
law:''
VIM. Alexander, Esq. Calf Pasture, Staunton.
John Andrews, at Tandys Mill.
Hugh and David Barclay, Rockbridge county.
John Beale, near Staunton
Alexander Crawford, near Staunton.
Alexander Cummins, South River, Augusta Co,
Thomas Clul, Middle River, care OF d. Stephen
James Campbell, Merchant Brownsburg, Augusta.
Samuel Gannady, care OF Michael Hartman. Halter
Andrew Campbell, Augusta county, care of James
James Craig Augusta county, of Alexander
st. Clair, Esq.
William Deitz, staunton.
Abraham Eversole, near Rockfsll Gap.
F.
Mrs Fenton, near Staunton. care of Mr. Foster.
Andrew Finley Merchant, Brownsburg.
John Foster, of Alexander Humphreys Staun-
ton.
John Grey near Steels Mill. |
Samuel ellison, Halter, Staunton.
er Ger Taylor care re 81 Mr. Grata tam Of
George Gordon, staunton
Major John Owens, near Staunton.
James Henderson, Middle River. Augusta county |
David HARRISON, Augusta county, care A. st. Clair
Esq.
James HARRISON, ditto, ditto
Samuel Hunter Augusta county.
Nathaniel Hunter, StauGton.
Edward Hail. Augusta county, care OF Mr.. A. Stu
BENJAMIN Hail. care Of Mr.. Robert Stuart.
John Holiness Augusta county Middle River.
Alex. Hamilton, Augusta county Of A. st.
Clair, Esq. q
Andrew Hamilton Staunton.
Thomas yandrel staunton
Messrs. Thomas and Joseph Kinkead, Merchants,
care OF MI. Peter Helskell.
L.
Robert Love, Staunton, care of Mr. Heiskell.
M.
David McNare, near Stanton OF Mr.. McGe.
Mr. McGibbon, of Alley st, Clair, Esq
Christopher Mqccleyaay near Staunton, of
Mr.. Heiskell.
VIM Mulhallen, near staunton.
Thomas Masterson, Longs iron Works. care of Mr..
Sypher, with haste.
William Miller, Staunton.
John McCaughan, care of Capt. Mccormack, Staun-
ton
o.
William Orr, Smith, care OF DR.. Mcintosh, staun-
ton
Thomas Parker, particular of Rev. Williams.
William Tremper.
Joseph Wilson, care OF Alex. ST. Clair, Esq, OF
Stanton.
William Young Augusta county, care of James
McGongar Eincent Tapp, p M.
August 10, 1876.
All ,kinds of Vegetables received every day.
a w. S. Stutz's. 4
Tomatoes, asparagus, onions, radishes, cab
bage, and all kinds of fresh fish. at w. S.
Stutz's.
A fine lot OF Flowers in pots will be reoev-
ed and sold cheap, by w. S. Stutz.
We.direct attention to the advertisement Of