The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-24

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Thursday, =: June "a, 1869.
Local. ~
Those in want of good shingles should read
the advertisement of Moore & Thompson. "
The lovers of good music should not fail to
read the advertisement Of Prof Joel Ettinger.
Those in want of musical instruments would do
well to consult him before purchasing. s
MAyoR.-Staunfon has a Mayor at last-Alr.
Wade NJ. Allen having been appointed by 'the
powers that be" and qualified. We believe the
appointment gives general satisfaction. s y.
We accepted on invitation from P. H. Trout,
AMI participated in the luxury of delicious. soda
from his new Arctic Fountain. It is decidedly
cool and refreshing andwe advise all to try it. &
DEATH BY FIRE.-The son of Mr.. George Hull
vcy, about years old, was burned to death by
his clothes taking FIRE. The accident happened
on the 9th instant, near Landes' Mills in this
county. F at 'Fas 2t 1853
HeA The closing exercises of the Wesleyan
Female Institute take place at the hall of the D.
D. s. Blind Institute this morning. Those of the
Virginia Female Institute will be held at the
school to might. .--sss ''-45is.sas as-5
ae, Don't forget the Dinner and Fair of the
ladies of the NJ. E. Church, South, to-day. They
will be happy to dispense their smiles and other
good things to those who hunger, at the Town
Hall all day and at night.
DEG TAx.-We understand that the dog ques-
ton was brought up before the Council at their
last meeting, and that annual tax Of $l.0O on
each gentleman dog and $40 on each lady dog
was imposed. The femanines will be scarce after
this.
1t you wish to keep up with the times, read the
advertisement of Hanger s Cone, in to-day's is
sue. Their stock of watches, clocks and jewelry
is complete and of the first quality. They are
obliging and reliable gentlemen, and win do what
they say. Give them call.
10 FOR THE SpR1sGs.-If we may judge from
the internal appearance of the cars as the daily
trains of the Chesapeake so. R. r. flash through
Staunton, we should say that the pleasure and
comfort seekers are on the wing The popular
White Sulphur, we understand is filling up fast.
FRIENDS OF characterization your next
stated meeting FRIDAY mighty closes the present
quarter Don't fail to be present to meet your
obligations to the Council and to participate in
the election of Officers. l5 a5a. ,5s
PRESIDENT
sa ssStaunton Council No. Al.
MAsoNIc-This being St, Johns day, it will be
observed by the Masonic Order throughout the
in full force with banner, regalia, &C., and two
bands of music. A discourse will be deliyeredb by
the Rev. Dr. Finley at the Presbyterian church,
and the dinner will be served up at the Virginia
Hotel.
THE AUGUSTA FEMALE sSEMINARY.-The session
of 1869 of this hourishing school closed on
Wednesday evening last with the commencement
exercises. The address of Col. W. P. Johnston
was listened to by a large audience Three young
ladies received the DIPLOMA of full graduation :
viz, Misses Amelia Brown, Esther Baird and
Mamie Link zA 4a
CoNcERT.-The hall of the D. D. s. B. Institute
was crowed to excess on Tuesday night to listen
to the vocal and instrumental performance of the
music pupils Of the Wesleyan Female Institute
The audience expressed their appreciation by
frequent applause and some encores; and we un-
derstand the exhibition gave general satisfaction
UP AND DoINa.-There was quite gathering
OF the Courthouse on Tuesday night to listen to
the speeches of A. B. Cochran and H. NJ. Bell,
candidates for the House of Delegates. The gal
lery was well filled with oloredpeople, VITO lis
tened attentively. The speeches were well receiv-
ed and we hope the advice given the colored vo-
tiers by Maj. Bell win be followed
A H1NT.-Young gentlemen who have respect
fer themselves ought TO know that exhibition
of rowdysm at public gatherings, particularly
when there is majority of ladies, does not at all
advance their claims to the respect their seniors
or of the young ladies they pretend to admire
At concerts, particularly those given by the pu-
pills of female schools, they should make tia point
to be very circumspcct. Cat calls and loud talk
ing will not be tolerated by refined audience.
BLAsr.-Several gentlemen (among them two
edtors) made narrow escape from being blown
up the ether day. They had formed very cozy
party, and were taking their ease in the neigh
borhood of the Virginia Hotel, when the terrible
cry of eblastr' fell upon their ears, followed
quickly by still more terrible report-like those
Of bez13m times. The way they skedaddledput Bull
Hun to shame-as an Englishman would have it.
cit was blarsted bad business" f sff 81
Bas~At meeting held at the Court House on
Saturday the 18th inst, to take action on matters
connected with the present canvass, all parts of
thecounty were represented, and it was stated
that the people refully aroused as to the mpor-
lance of success in the coming contest and that
the full conservative strength would be poled on
election day. Highland was not represented
The following Conservative nomination were
made;