The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07

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! RepOTteu IOr Tue HUFFMAN
1t has been long time since the road
have been as mlrey. Even riding goes
slow, which is very uncomfortable. Al
Americans like to move along apace, ant
under the restraint of jogging along a:
they are now compelled to do grow impa-
tient. However the March winds have
commenced their howl, and unless We
have rain the mud will soon be dry.
Several plans for houses are in the hands
of contractors, and will he let shortly
They are needed. as q survey of the town
few days ago verified the fact that there
are no available houses for rent. Should
stranger desire to make his domicil here.
he would be compelled to wait until one
could besbuilt. TO such contem plating a
future resi- fence in the borough, we will
say that our enterprising builders will
erect one or more fer them within thirty
days.
The lumber is on the ground for Mr.. A.
G. Fry's two new store rooms. Mr.. Frank
White, who has been the polite handler
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eral years, has resigned. TO take effect on
the 9th. Mr.. White has formed a CO.
partnership with Mr.. James A. Patterson,
jr., and will open store about the lst of
April. in the room told Kings corner
now occupied by Mr.. Hickman. Mr.. II.
has been selling off at cost for some weeks,
and will retire from the mercantile bust.
ness. He will not leave. as hs is arrang-
ing to build house for himself, modelled
after the Queen Anne style.
Wheat does not present the velvety
green appearance that it did a month ago.
But We are assured by old farmers that it
is all right so long as the ground is satura
ted, and it does not freeze dry. In looking
over a considerable area. we have not no.
ticed any heayed cut. We cannot say as
much of last years clover. Much of it
stands high up above the leyel of the
ground. Such had as well he plowed up.
If the whole field is not frozen ont, the
spots may be down to millet. which will
give rs much provender and as good as
the clover.
Now that the Inauguration is over,
State politics will loom up for considera
ton. So far as the official figures go,
which were polled at the November cleo
ton, they show the representative districts
as nearly equally divided. Ii The proper
tionate gains continue this fall as We're
made last. the Republicans are sure OF
victory. BY only maintaining those al,
ready made more than forty-iiye can be
certified to the next house OF representa-
tives. Large gains can also be made in
the Senate.
A straw-Iet the politicians figure how
it can be done.
So far our doctors have had leisure to
devote to the perusal of the professional
! magazines-uo great amount of serious
sickness having visited the community
| this winter. Usually at Crlmora there
has been considerable pneumonia during
the winter and early spring. DR.. Jones.
| attending physician located there, reports
| none. The DIR. has had good luck. aud
bought farm of IS acres in Albemarle
| for 81 coo.
New hats and bonnets are being dis
played by the milliners. and the ladies are
on tip toe to see the latest twist of fash
ionable headgear,
Wheat keeps very close to the dollar
mark. Our milers have paid a few cents
| over that the past week for choica lots.
Mr.. Patterson and the two Coiners bid
against each other sometimes.
THOMAS