Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-20

Stauntult Spettatur
Dr. S. Homer Henkel will be absent from h
Office from the 1st until the 1Othof November
We learn, officially, that the Orange and A
exandria Railroad will pass persons coming
our county Fair, free one way.
We publish, on our first page, the report
full of the Augusta Central Bible Society, whic
will be found very interesting.
The Greenbrier Mammoth Ok, which weigh
1900 TBS, arrived here yesterday. He will be
exhibition at the Augusta County Fair
We publish on the first page the programme
the Augusta County Fair. The Corporators al
requested to call on the Secretary and get badge
for themselves and family.
QUICK TIME.-Some of the Augusta Count
delegates to the Norfolk Convention left No
folk in the morning on Saturday last, and, afte
spendig several hours in Petersburg and Ricf
mond each, arrived here on Saturday night.
On Wednesday night last, some burglars ell
tered the store of Taylor and Powell in this plac'
and robbed it of quantity of Goods. Would
not be well for the merchants to employ in cor
junction secret night-watch
Mr.. Konrad Kreamer, of Crab Bottom, High
land county, who advertised his farm for sal
some time since in the Spectator, has presente
us with one of the largest apples we ever saw
A farm that produces such remarkable frui
should find ready sale.
We call attention to the fact that Messrs
Hunter and Nowlin, booksellers and Stationers
have removed from their old stand, next door K
the Post Office, to the room across the street, for
merly occupied by Mrs. Fagan's millinery.
1t will be seen by advertisement that Rice
Great Combination Troupe, under the superyis
ion of Billy Rice, the commedian and stump or
ator, will exhibit in the Town Hall four days
commencing on the 26th inst.
Persons wishing to attend the Fair at Danville
on the 23rd inst, can 60 and return free by call
ing on us and purchasinga certificate of mem
bership for $40 This furnishes good opportu
nifty for visiting that city at little cost
We wrote paragraph last week inviting atten
ton to the advertisement of s. Mandelbaum
but, being overlooked by the compositor it was
not published in last weeks paper. 1t will b
seen that he has received his stock Of Fall anc
Winter Clothing, which he promises to sell upor
good terms. -;
New SToRE-Mr. G. A. Heller will open or
Friday next, at the old stand of Messrs. Hunter
s. Nowlin, next door to the Post Office, large
stock of ladies' dress trimmings and millinery
goods He intends to keep on hand an extensive
stock of everything in this line of business, and
will be enabled to accommodate the most fastid.
ious taste.
We call the special attention of our readers to
the advertisement of Messrs Cone and Hanger
who have in store and for sale very cheap, fine
stock of Gold and Silver Watches and Jewelry
of all kinds Call and examine their goods
They also purchase old coin and repair Watches
and Jewelry in the most workman-like manner
We have been requested to state that the La
dies of the Baptist congregation will furnish
oyster suppers every night of the Augusta Coun
ty Fair over the store of Messrs. P B. Hoge ano
Brother. The proceeds will be appropriated
for the benefit of the Baptist church. We hope
that the room will be crowded every night with
lovers of the luscious bivalves.
1t Will be seen that Messrs Alderman and Co.
have gone into, their new store room ON Main st.
where they propose to sell more Goods and on
better terms than heretofore. They have the
finest store room in the town. They have made
a good start since removing into their new room
they have increased their advertising space
which will certainly secure an increase of sales
1t will be seen by reference to advertisement
that the fare at the Exchange Hotel in Richmond
one of the best Hotels in the United States, has
been reduced to So per day. Persons from the
Valley will find both Capt. B. Frank Eakle and
Eugene G. Peyton at this hotel, where they will
take pleasure in seeing and providing for the
comforts of their friends.
1.-THE Ladys Friend for November, a month-
ly magazine of Literature and Fashion, edited
by Mrs Henry Peterson, has been received. Ii
is published by Deacon and Peterson, $40 Wal
nut street. Philadelphia, at $3.50 year (Which
also includes large steel engraving) Four cop
les Sc. Eight land one grats), $12 1.-THE Lady's
Friend and ''The Saturday Evening Post
$500 st
COME TO THE FAIR.
Is there any one you wish to see next week Z
If so, come to the Augusta county Fair and yor
will find him there. That will be the place t.
find any one, male or female, old or young, fo
they Will all be there at that time. During Jth'
Fair it will be as lonesome at home as being in
country church during week day. We com
miserate those who, from any cause, will remain
at home during the days of the Fair.
1t will be seen that the Ladies of the Episcopa
Church of this place will give Grand vocal ant
Instrumental Concert, at the chapel of the ID. ID
and Blind Institution. on the evening of Wednes
day, the 18th of October, at s o'clock. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to assisting in defrayine
the cost of an iron fence to the old grave yard a
the Episcopal church, in which the ancestors o
so many of our citizens, of all denominations ant
classes, lie buried. This concert deserves to b
literally patronized
A COMPLIMENT TO OUR VALLEY FLOUR
We have been gratifed to learn from some o
our delegates to the Norfolk Convention, that al
order has been issued from that military depart
ment. that all -four bought for government US