The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-05-13
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sk7s-The ladies of the Baptist Church Will no Id
Fairs on the 2lnd and 22rd Of the present month.
s@rDoN'r REGISTER AND DON'T voTE-lF YoU
WISH TO BUCKLE HEAVY LIFE-BpRDEN ON YOUR
BACK.
ns~Tbe ladies of the Presbyterian Church of
this town will give supper at Town Hall on the
lst day of June. ~
'qseA The Augusta Fire Company are making
. Preparations for the Torch Light parade which
they propose having tonight.
ma The hay scales have been repaired and
removed to Water Street, above the market house.
The way master, Mr.. John NJ. Carroll, can be
found at Mr.. George E. Prices Store.
The Temperance Societies Of this place
ill have public demonstration on Saturday,
the end of May, when the Rev. Dr. Young, the
State Lecturer is expected to be here.
THE Town CLocK.-We were pleased to hear
this excellent regulator of our appettes peal out
the hour with its usual ability on Tuesday last
MAY it continue to strun its face" and go on tick
fo rever.
aa%The Staunton Musical Association are ma
king extra efforts to produce the pastoral cantata
of .sThe Haymakers," with proper effect We
hope our farmers will take note of this and be on
hand. as'fN'N 1904
me-. The Attention of the public is called to the
received supply Of goods, which he says he
can afford to sell at reduced rates. See adver-
tisements and call on him.
-sh6S~At the solicitation of number of our
prominent citizens, DR.. G. B. Harris has consen-
ted to repeat, on Monday, the 18th inst, the Lee
hare delivsred.on Friday night last. The Lee
.tare will be free. e+
Messrs JAS A. Piper Son have now in
store stock of Queensware which they declare
they can sell cheaper than at any previous time.
Their Ware is beautiful, and we think, servicea-
nea. We are indebted to Messrs. Lara & Timber
lake for some splendid Chewing and Smoking To
bacco. They are large manufacturers and can
furnish retail dealers as cheap as any other es-
Enlistment in the United States Do SO some
more gentlemen. irs
THE New Posi- MAsrER.-The appointment of
Mr.. Edward H. Sears as Post Master of Staunton,
by the President seems to give general satisfac-
ton. He is young man of gentlemanly deport-
mcnt and son of Doctor B. Sears, agent for the
Peabody educational fund,
Mrs. Kate NJ. Kelley, the Demorest of the Val
ley) announces in to-day's paper, that she will
open her sunmer Bonnets, Hats, and Lace Goods,
on Friday morning next, at 10 o'clock. The taste
displayed in the selections of her stock, and the
elegance and beauty Of the arrangements Of her
Temple of Fashion, place her at once among the
leaders of artistic skill in the millinary art.
SHOCK OF AN EARTHoUAKE.-On Monday last
the shock of an earthquake was sensibly felt in
this neighborhood. 1t was probably caused by
the sledge hammer which drove the last spike OF
that stupendous humbug, the Pacific Railroad
1t was understood that every stroke would be an
nounced by telegraph. There were, no doubt,
three strokes, but only one shock reached here.
A FAcr-This is declared fast age by those
who ought to know whereof they speak, but the
subjects of this item demonstrate beyond question
that it is q very slow age. In North Carolina,
recently, gentlemen of 50 years lead to the Hy-
mental alter blushing bride of rs. The Jour-
nal chronicling their union hopes that they may
live to a green old age, and that their love may
live hey ond the days Of youth.
A VERY SMART FELLoH.-A man residing in the
Staunton last week with the information that he
had hauled load of wood, whipped his wife and
rode twenty-one miles before satiating the cray-
ings of appetite. Think he will one day largely
contribute elements to beelzebubs cook-house
which will facilitate the locomotion of the charri
OF wherein John Browns soul goes marching on.
Casa ben tattd, Jtatta due Vahe meditating
on this truth, he declared the intention of repeat
ing the wife-whipping operation when he should
reach home Such is life
On Friday night last, difficulty occurred be-
tween Courtney Roller and Charles Neff of Mt.
Sidney, which resulted in the serious ipjuring of
the latter gentleman-he having been struck on
the side of the head with tumbler. He has been
unconscious ever since, and it is considered very
doubtful whether he will ever recover the full use
Of his mental faculties. Both parties are very
respectable. gentlemen. .7- .,--. .s,.7
P. S.-Since the aboyehas been in type, we
have learned that Mr.. Nef il better. We are sure
none halls this change with more JOY than Mr.
Roller.
LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.-The following
is the list Of unavailable letters remaining in
staunton Postofice up to date, for want of stamps
address and proper directions, &c. ,i.5
A. johnson, B. Brock, Miss NJ. V. Eskridge, W.
A. Shuey, isaac Smith, Mrs 8. Smoker, Miss p
Pouxdexker, Rev. j. P Corraq, Mrs H. MeGuire,
B. May, S. E. Bateman, Miss Sarah Gillippie,
Mary Ware, Kellis, Chrutchfeld Co., Miss Pat
tie c. Leake, W. NJ. Mooney, Col. A. W. Hartman,
Jacob M. Palmer, G. NJ Baylor, John McKinnie,
YIN. Howard, Mr. Baykin, Celia Lewis, Miss D
Hayee r. G. Gooks & r Almond James Powell