The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-09-30

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STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Wednesday Morning.: !: Sept. 80. 1858.
9- NOTICE.-We go to Press Tues
day evening Advertisements must be brought
to the, Office Monday morning to ensure H.
LOG A L.
The staunton Building Association meets to-
night.
';.-Diptheria is prevailing in staunton among the
children. ~ ~ .:s
G. W. Britt has been appointed Flour Inspector
of staunton. a
Staunton is the most progressive, quiet and
orderly city in the State.
"The ugliest man in Staunton is soon to be mar
ried," a lady tells us. Who is he!
The world didn't Ego up" Sunday according
to programme; but fools still live, for wonder
Our merchants are on the usual fall trip for
goods and large trade is expected.
Boys who knock piles Of brick over in the
streets at night, must expect to be arrested
q The corn crops in Greenbrier and Allegheny
this season are the largest ever known.
The Harrisonburg papers are working that
town in good earnest. We admire their pluck.
WooD.-Our wood paying subscribers are re-
quested to bring in their dues-we want wood.
A quarter acre lot in Harrisonburg was sold
last week by ]. C. Woodson to J. D. Price for
$780,. s.m. ~.
VIM. NJ. Wartman, Esq, has been elected pre-
siding justice Of the county court Of Rocking
ham.
THE LYcEUM.-The Lyceum meets Friday night
at u P. NJ, in the lecture room of the Lutheran
Church.
PEhsoxAL.-Lewis thinner, the agent Of the
D. s o. R. r.. passed down the Valley Monday
evening on important business.
IMPRovExENr.-Mr VIM. Kenney, on the wharf,
has greatly improved his dwelling house, saloon
and grounds.
The corner stone of the new NJ. E. Church
South, at Shepherdstown, was laid with appro-
PIRATE ceremonies on Thursday last.
When the Valley r. Il. reaches Buchanan it
expects to wake up. 1t is actually tired sleeping,
Col. Pendleton says. 49,.
Maj S. NJ. Yost has purchased the farm of
Abraham Wenger, u miles from Harrisonburg-
1881 acres-for $55 per acre. This is o most
valuable fruit farm.
There is no more positive evidence of the pros
perity of Roanoke county than the fact that but
two of its citizens have taken advantage of the
bankrupt law. inr
ARRIVALS AT OUR HoTELs.-There has been
1900 arrivals at hotels this month, to date.
Since June LIST, 9,418. This shows well for the
American and Virginia.
TIE Fires AT THE WHrrE.-We are officially
informed that the fires reported at the White
Sulphur were accidental, and not the work Of in
cendiaries, as before stated by US.
HEAVY ISsunAxcE.-Dr. Lewis S. Eichelber-
ger, whose sudden death we announced two weeks
ago, left three life insurance policies Of $780, 900
each-making 100000.
the Spnlxas.-There is still number Of visi-
tors in the mountains. They sensibly enjoy
ing our magnificent autumn. especially about 40
at the Rockbridge Baths.
Washington College opened on the 18th inst.
with 800 students. Daily additions are being
made, and the result will be larger number
than ever. rt,se
The friends of temperance had picnic OF Mt
Crawford last week. Addresses were delivered
by Aessrs. Pennybacker and Price of Harrison
burg, and good time was had by all present.
Richard Lewis, printer and young man Of
much promise, died lately in Washington Of ty-
phoid fever. He was native of Hagerstown,
Maryland "a
large and enthusiastic Seymour and Blair
meeting was held at Martinsburg last Saturday
week. The people Of the county turned out en-
mass e, and the RAIDS were quiet.
Two freedmen quarreled near Gerrardstowp
Wednesday week, when one seized an axe and
drove it into the other killing him instantly
The murderer is now in jail and will suffer no
doubt. -U
DEVILS DoINas.-The devil played the devil
with some of our editorial and local matter in
the first edition of last issue. The circus has
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