The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-10-21

CHE Galleg Titgiuiaa.
STANTON. VIRGINIA.
Thursday, October 81, 1859.
Local..
We are informed thai prime wheat was sold yes
teraay in this market at one dollar Per bushel !
Cooley, Demorest, Frank Leslie and Harpers'
Magazines for November, at John Moons News,
Periodical and Stationery Store, P. O.
We call the attention of the Ladies to the card
of Mrs. Kate Kelley. She will open her pattern
Bonnets on Saturday, October 29th.
We call the attention of our readers and low
ers of fun generally to the card of Wyman, to be
found in to-day's issue.
The celebrated Live Indian Cigars, finest brands
of Chewing and Smoking Tobcco Pipes and &C.,
for sale at John Moons News, Stationery and To-
bacco Store, P. o.
Dr. Johnson Dentist has fitted up in fine style
q suite of rooms over the Confectionery store of
H. P. Cease, where he will be pleased TO see his
friends. r."
PgRsoaAL-We were pleased to see a! our
Fair our friend J. H. hartmann, Esq, of the
Rockingham Register. He is one of the Oldest and
best editors in the Valley.
Initial Paper, Envelopes, Copy and Memoran-
DUN Books, States, Pens, Ink, Perfumery, Pocket
Knives, Photographic Albums. etc., at John
Moons News, Stationery and Periodical Store.
THETA. S. Cullen, carpenter of this place,
was arrested yesterday, and lodged in Jail for
ercising his stealing propensities upon one set Of
buggy harness and two saddles, the property of
Rev. Mr. Baker tth
FOSTER s. Co.-This enterprising and gentle
manly firm have opened irst-class Family Gro
Gerry on New street, next door to Virginia Hotel,
where they are prepared to furnish groceries of
very best quality and at the cheapest rates. Read
their card and give them call.
AS will be seen by reference to another column
our friend Maj. Newton has opened very select
stock Of Millinery and Dry Goods, which he pro-
poses to sell at very low rates. He deserves in
the highest degree the patronage of people,
and we..hope they will bestow liberal share of
itupon him.
VIII las Rnns cn1or
were introduced to Mayor Allen on Monday morn
ing last to answer to the charge of relieving a
colored individual by name of Spot Wood of a
ten dollar watch. They were handed over to the
tender care of mine host Geo. Harlan.
Cooley, in the November number, presents some
fac illustrations to his subscribers. His steel
plate fashion plate, and tinted picture are all
that could be desired embellishments. Ma
rion iIIarland, Mrs. Victor, Miss Frost, and
other wel-known writer's contribute articles TO
this most excellent Magazine.
DRAMATIC READINGs.-We attended the Dra-
matte Readings of Mr.. Henry Scharf in the Odd
Fellows Hall on Tuesday night last, and in COM
mon with those present, were highly pleased with
ga Caude Lecture - ssBridge of Signs p .sBar-
dell U.s. Pickwicks: ssT emptations of St. Antho-
n.y. and f'Shamus O'Brien.'
Oar thanks due friend, G. W. Eutsler,
of Port Republic, for some of the finest Apples
we have seen raised in this country. Tn ey
were Sntended to be exhibited at the fair, but
rived too late for entrance. He had also hand
some yearling Colt, which, we have no doubt,
would have taken premium had he arrived in
time. We hope friend Eutsler will make ear
1icr start for the aex fair.
We would call particular attention to the card
of Hendry Brothers s. Pagan, to be found in to-
days issue. The energy and enterprise displayed
by these gentlemen have added largely to the
manufacturing interest of Sta unton. They GER
tainly deserve and should receive the patronage
of the public for it is to the interest of all to en-
courage home industry. Their Factory is large
and supplied with the most approved machinery.
None but the most experienced hands are en-
ployed and their work is said to be done in first
class style. Success to the enterprise!
ARcHRRY.-The following young ladies conten-
ded for the prize to be awarded at recent fair
tothe mo st skillful archer
Miss Serena Williams, Miss Mary Williams, Misc
Avery Covell, Miss Lou Shelley, Miss Kate Phil
lips, Miss Bell Taylor, Miss Florence Phillips,
Miss Ella Boykin and Miss Jennie johnson.
Miss Florence Phillips made the best shot, but
waived it in favor of Miss Tay lor and Miss Covell,
who then ccntended for the prize, the contest
resulting in favor Of Miss Taylor VIII gain struck
the target
The SINGER SEWING MISUNDERSTANDING the ma
ny labor.saSing inventions of modern times, not
the least important is that which adds SO materi-
ally to the comfort of the female portion of the
cummunity. We allude to Sewing machines of
which there was a good display at our recent
County Fair and the trial of which excited much
interest among the ladies and other spectators
The committee consisting of ladies, with Mr..
w. j. Nelson as chairman, appeared to make very
intelligent and searching enquiries into the mer
its of the various machines exhibited among which
were the Wilcox & Gibbs, Grover s. Baker, Sing
er and others.
After full Investigation, the three first premi-