The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-29

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Y VALLEY VIRGINIAN,
Staunton, Virginia,
g. M. YOsT & SON. EDITORS PUBLISHERS
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Issued Every Thursday Morning.
S2.o3 A Year, Invariably in Advance.
-. $500
LOCAL..
Many of our farmers are engaged in planting
corn at this time. But few, if any Of them,
have finished.
"LoAFERs,'' the Shepherdstown Register
will please note, should have been credited 60
THE VALLEY vIRG1NIAN.
Gen. John E. Roller, of Harrisonburg, will
deliver the annual address before the Lee Lit
erary Society OF the Polytechnic Institute at
New Market, Shenandoah county,
We direct attention to the card OF Messrs.
Jordan & Shumate, who are now prepared to
undertake all work connected with the Brick
making and contracting business.
Those of our readers who are subject to and
have not yet paid their Internal Revenue tax,
*ill save aaopey and trouble by calling on
Deputy Collector Frenger, at once.
The advent of s'Spring's ETHEREAL mildmess''
has been too tardy for our go-ahead friend, ~
rec. He has his Soda Fountain very hand
senle~new one-already in full operation. and
also the Excelsior Water, direct from Saratoga.
on draught. 1t is natures champagne. Try it,
An attempt was made to rob the hen house
of Capt. Charles Grattan, Tuesday night, but
several shots from Mr.. G's pistol induced the
Ilepredator to flee the wrath that was thereby
Indicated He left without the boctys but no
one was found dead the next morning.
SHAD AND VEGETARLEs.-I am receiving
daily choice Sisad and Vegetables, such as kale.
Spring onions, Lettuce, &C., which guarantee
to sell LOWER than the LOWEST. Give me :.
table Depot OF G. D. PEARMAN,
Mrs. Bolen's cor, Augusta ST., opposite c. II.
w. S. STUFF is daily receiving those fine roe
and buck shad also lettuce, onions, radishes
and salad. Remenlbei he sells as cheap as the
cheapest. He has recently built fish box,
: in which he keeps his fish always on lake ice,
and they keep like charm. Remember all Of
this and give Stutz call. 1t
CITY TAX FOR iS75.-At a special meeting
of the City Council on Thursday last the fl
aiance committee reported tax of 81 in the
Aundred on real and 81 in the hundred on per
sonal property. An Increase OF % per cent
over the levy last year was made OH all Ii
cense and an increase OF 81 per cent. on liquor
dealers.
Roll OF honor in the New Hope Graded schoo
for the month ending, 10th of April
J. wm Beard, r. o. Beard, Gleavis Beard,
alverett Eakle, Daniel Flory. Albert Fisher,
John Kennerly, Geo. Phillips, Homer Sites,
Joseph LaEtlcs, Charles Stout, Many Fretwell,
g.ula Eretwell, Fannie Gentry, Pattie Gentry
Angie Gentry, Josie May, LINDA May, Jennie
May, Maggie Simpson, Irena Rhinehart. Annie
Rardcn. Bette Flory, Cora Flory, Cora CARRIER
FIRE IN RocKINaHAM.-We learn that or
Wednesday last, the residence OF Samuel Ii
Lewis, Esq.,-aIle old homestead of the late
Gen. S. II. Lewiston the Shenandoah river,
near Port Republic, was entirely consumed by
fire with all its contents. The out-houses and
anuch valuable property shared ill tile confa-
grafton. We did not learn the particulars, nor
the probable loss, but it is heavy.
A MILITARY BALL given at the American
Hotel on Monday night by the West Augusta
N.uartls was largely attended. The company
appeared in full dress uniform and presented &
handsome '..front,'' tiisst the ladies were fail
to look upon. Supper WIS served in elegant
style, and dancing continued until early morn
Much credit is due the managers for the
admirable manner i'll which the affair was got
ten up, and for its complete success.
LAnD SALEs.-E. NJ. Cushing, actioneer
made the following sales, in front of the Court
house, on Monday
For G.. NJ. Cochran, com'r, the c. McClung
farm, OH Middle river, 262 3-4 acres to j. F.
NcClpng, at s25.47& per acre.
For Cochran and Trout. comr s, the panlei
Wampler farm, near Spring Hill, lo93 acres to
8. and B. F.. Wampler, at Sl1.50 per acre.
For N. X. Trout com'r. the Doweil farm.
miles below Mt. Scion, 103 acres, to Jacob Mi
chael, at 1915 per ARE.
ORGANIZATION OF VEsTRY.-At Il meeting
on Monday night of last. week, the Vestry o.
Trinity church of this city was organized by
ihe election of Che following officers :
v Register, Maj. Thos. G. Elder; Treasurer, Col
L II Gilman. Wartleus Mi. IL N. Bell aul