Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-09-10
Valley News.

Clarksburg and lodged IN JAN charged
with running a still for sometime past.
Charlestown Spirit Of Jefferson Col.
Marshall Mcdonald, Fish Commission
er of Virginia, has been on visit to
Judge r. T.. Green, of this place. Col.
NJ. has with him Z model Of the fish lad
der of his invention, which is consider
ed one of the best contriyances yet orig
mated for enabling fish to ascend the
falls OF rivers and other streams. lis
introduction into the falls Of the Poto-
mac and the waters of our State would
be great blessing.
Page Courier =: A company of Missis-
sippi cadets passed through town last
Tuesday evening en- route to the Luray
cave. They are principally young men,
and looked as if they had never tried
the stern realities Of war, and we trust
never may. They were neatly uniform
ed. ...... Sheriff Campbell, after an
absence of two weeks returned last
week from Columblana, Ohio, whittier
he had gone for B. f. Crayson, IL, the
defaulting cashier of the Page Bank.
lie reports that that Grayson, through
tue efforts OF his lawyers, was three
times released, and as often rearrested.
\ final hearing of his case was had on
last Wednesday before Judge Lobby, OF
the Court of Common Pleas of that
county, who, by reason of the failure
of Governor Bishop, of OHIO, to state
the chaAa of the embezzlement in
his warrant to the sheriff, ordered his
final discharge, aud he went on his way
rejoicing. He positively asserts, how
ever, that he will return to Luray on The
18th of October. ...... Mr.. John X.
Botton has within the last week sold TO
Alex. J. Brand, Esq, agent for Phil
adelphla company CT capitalists, his
copper mine located in the Blue Ridge
mountain, some II or Is miles from
Luray. Tie purchase price we under
stand. Is SIS, coo cash. The purchasers.
we learn, intend to work the mine at an
early day and will a considerable force.
Warren SintinI, Track laying has
been resumed on 5, V. Il. r. and will
be pushed as rapidly as the receipt oil
iron juslifes, to Riverton.. Three OF
the stone piers of the bridge at River
ton of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
over the Shenandoah river, are visible
above the water, and the work OF build
lng them goes on well.
Baltimore Sun Randall Evans, a
well-kuown colored caterer, formerly
Of Winchester, Va. died in this city
Yesterday, in the 10Th year Of his aae.
BEFORE the war the deceased kept IN
eating house in Winchester, Va, a. d
was patronlzed by the leading White
citizens. with whom he was a great ias
yorile. being all excellent caterer aud
ALWAYS polite and accommodating. All
ter the war Randall removed TO Balti-
more. first keeping the saloon the base
ment of the Howard House, and after
wards conducting his business on South
Eutaw street. He was a man OF excel
ilent habits, and highly esteemed by al
who knew him.
Winchester Ne,cs NJ. y. Kohl has
purchased the Eichelberger property
on Main street, now occupied By Mr..
4. II. Miller, for s4,700.
Capt. Bruce Gibson has purchased
the property of DR.. {. W. Reed, OF
Main street, for 50, $50.
Mr.. A. L. Miller, well known in The
Valley as a successful finder OF water
has Just completed splendid art0sial
well. on the land of Mr.. Charles Eugen'
Aulick. near Winchester. Mr.. Aullcl
had spent slOO in blasting but final.
was obliged to call into requisition the
services of Mr.. Miller. He found waite
at the depth, of 1873 feet, and now ha:
a flow of 25 gallons a minute, and coul'
have more with larger opening wher
the stream passes through this wei
, enhances greatly the value Of the land
Mr.. Aulick would have saved consider
able money by employing NJ. Miller a
first. lie is an accomplished man il
his business and understands
f thoroughly.
The Register: The spirit of improve
ment in Harrisonburg has not beel
. more active since the war than at tn
present time. The farm Of Col
. Mann Splitter, situated four mile
south of Luray, has been sold for Sc, OOC
Mrs. Spitler being the purchaser.
Stanton Spectator AS we 90 I
e press we hear that a young lady name
d Miss Robinson was seriously injured b
,, the cars at Alton yesterday evening
r So far, we haye been unable to get an
r of the particulars. The barn OF Nj
Thos. ). White, living about one NIL
from Lexington, was destroy ed by fir
, on last Wednesday night, together wit
C 10 tons of hay, $50 bushels of gras
r seed and all lis machinery, iarmIn
implements, carriage, harness. &C.
The barn was insured for s4OO in IL
Rjckbridge Insurance Company.