Valley Spirit

--The work of relaying the track of this road has been pushed forward with all possible dispatch, and hopes are entertained of having the road completed to Hagerstown by the 1st of January. The cross-ties and iron to finish the road are in readiness, a considerable number of workmen are engaged in putting it down, and the work will be prosecuted vigorously to completion. Efforts are being made to effect an arrangement with the C. V. Railroad to stock, and commence at once running, the finished portion of the road, which we hope may be successful. Such an arrangement would operate greatly to the advantage of our Forwarding men and the public generally.

--After all the exertion to supply this great "want" in our community, and after all the puffing--sufficient to build a Railroad or establish a Cotton Mill--the result is summed up in propounding the question "what has become of the Public Library?" There seems to be a "screw loose" somewhere in the working of the machinery of this institution which prevents it from accomplishing the good promised by its friends. What's wrong we are not prepared to say--whether the fault lies in the location of the room, the selection of books, the peculiar management, or in the taste of our community?--rather inspect the latter and that if Oysters and Ale were served up with the books the Library would be well patronized.--Well "every one to their taste" as the woman said &c.

A gentleman, thoroughly competent to teach, has opened a German Day School, for boys, in the Hall at the Market House. This will afford a good opportunity to have their children well instructed in this important language--more important in this country than Latin or Greek.

--Mrs. Susan Seibert has opened up an Oyster Saloon for the Ladies, on the Southeast corner of the Diamond, directly opposite the Court House, where she serves up the most delicious Bivalves. Go and try them.