The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-07-23

July 10Th.
DR.. S. H. Henkel, Dentist, will start for 81
Louis, on Friday morning. to attend meetin
ofi,the Southern Dental Association, whic
meets on Tuesday next.
Wehave received copy Of the annual circu
lar and catalogue of the Maryland Dental Col
lege, Baltimore. We notice among the regent
of the Institution, the name DR.. Jas. Johns
ton of Stanton. j
Fine Watermelo4s, Cantelopes and 'Toma
toes that can not be eQualled, ARE always read
ders to me. Vegetables delivered free. Com
one, come all.- w. S. STUFF.
The Great Sachem, of the Improved order Of
Red Men, proposes to pay an official visit tx
Hiawatha Tribe, of this city, the 31st
sleep of the present moon. He will be ac-
companied by several members of the Great
Council.
Rev. J. w. Start, who before the war was the
headquarters at Waynesboro', Va, has been
appointed Assistant Weigher in the Baltimore
Custom house.
We direct attention to the advertisement OF
II. F. Houghton, of his beautiful and valuable
little farm, situated about one and half miles
from Staunton. This is a handsomely improv-
ed property, and a desirable home for any one
desiring to purchase,
List Of unavailable letters remaining in the
StauntoA- Post Office, July %, 1874.
~ Miss Lou Campbell, Harrisonburg; Miss Ma
rysA. Doughty, Phila.; Andrew Shankly. Staul-
ton; Mrs. Sarah Steans, Baltic; James Wehn,
Staunton, Va; Randolph Taylor, Richmond,
Va.
DISTRESSING DEATH.-A correspond of the
Spectator, writing from New Goshen, Indiana,
gives an account of the death of Mr.. B. D.
Swartz, formerly of this city, and a carpenter
by occupation, by falling before grain reaper
in the harvest field of Mr.. Frank Ryan, in
Fayctte township, Indiana, and being actually
cut to pieces. He leaves wife.
,GUANAHANI GUANo CoMPANY.-We again
call attention to the advertisement of this COM
pany for the purpose of correcting a mis-state-
ment made last week in our editorial notice.
1t is not a manuf actured article as stated, but
the pure ,lano, gathered from the natural
state, and imported to this country by this
company Our readers will please note this
fact. .ens
THE SPRINGs.-We understand there are
about 700 visitors at the White Sulphur Spring.
Rawley Springs has a company of about 500 !;
Orkney 250; and we learn the other mountain
resorts well patronized. Stribling Springs is
filing up with a very nice company. gen.
tlcman just returned from chat place, gives
glowing account of the very superior accom-
modations this season.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN. = Arrangements
were perfected last Monday to run an accom-
mediation train between Staunton and Harper's
Ferry. Train will leave Staunton $50 d. M,
and arrive at Harper's Ferry at 1l:30, connec-
tag with trains going east and west from that
point. Returning, leave Harper's Ferry at
I:35 p.m.. and arrive at Staunton 1920 p. me-
This arrangement is intended to accommodate
the local trade and will be great advantage to
the Valley people.
Presentation. J., F. Lewis was in the
city this week, stopping with his brother-in-
law, Rev. J. C. Wheat. He is looking much
improved in health.
Prof. cha's E. Young, formerly principal of
Staunton Male Academy, but now conducting
a fourishing Female Institute in Kentucky, is
on visit to his father, Col. D. S. Young
Prof. Young is much pleased with Kentucky.
CUTTING SCRAPE.-Joe Brown, a colored
boy in the employ of DR.. A. NJ. Henke, got
into a difficulty with a colored man named
Alexander, last Saturday night, and cut him
i'm the arm with knife, iniicting deep and
painful wound. Joe was arrested, and on
Monday had a call trial, which resulted in
sending him on for Indictment. AleAanders
wound was dressed by DR.. Henkle, and he is
doing as well as could be expected.
TRIAL OF SMITH.-SmitE, alias Glass, the al
legged horse thief, who was confined in jail on
an indictment for habitually carrying conceal
Z weapons, was tried in the Hastings Court of
Staunton, Judge Smith presiding, on Tuesday
last, and acquitted. He was instantly REAR
charge of horse-stealing in Rockbridge county.
There are several other complaints against the
accused, should the one upon which he is now
held, fail. Meade T. White was counsel for
Smith, and Maj. Elder for the Commonwealth.
EXCURSION Methodist Sunday School
of this city will make an excursion to the
White Sulphur Springs on Thursday. July the
30th. Price for round trip tickets. $500. A
comfortable seat is guaranteed to every ticket
holder. This is an opportunity but seldom of
fered to visit that celebrated watering place at
so low charge. Get your tickets in time, and
thus help the school, and enjoy the pleasures
of the trip. The train will leave Staunton at
.. m.
The journal of the 70 tn Annual Council of
the Diocese of Virginia is out promptly. 1t is
a neatly printed pamphlet of 20S pages.
Though it's statistics have been given in these
columns. Some will lear repetition. Number
Of clergy al not including the deacons re-
Gently ordained, Sunday School teachers and
scholars 0,979; communicates as far as repor-
ted II. SOL; contributions, exclusive of minis
tars salaries and all other regular expenses
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