Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-23

stannton Spqttator.
See adv, ofsalt at auction by S. G. Tardv s
Co., Richmond. 9o..a s.
For fresh mich COW and calf, see advertise.
ment of DR.. A. G. l.. Vanlear.
Miss Lizzie Kinneys School for children will
reopen wednesday, September 18th. seze5 s
:
The CENSUS enumerator--Mr. H. Risk-re-
ports the population of staunton to be 100.
rstglt1o ~
We call attention to the proceedings of the
Public meeting, and also to those of the meetin o
ofthe Conservative County Committee. held in
the Court House on yesterday.
We invite attention to the advertisement Of
Armstrong Gator & Co.,
This House receives, as it deserves. the custom
of many of the best Merchants in this section
- 80 es'0"
There will be Tournament and Ball at the
Rcckbridge Alum Springs on Friday. August
10Th Persons going to Tournament and Ball
will be passed from Goshen to Rockbridge Alum
and return for half fare @ sa ba
VIM. S. Gilman, Esq, has been spending q
few days in our Hill City, taking some recreation
from the arduous duties incident to his position
as Associate L litor of the Enquirer He retain:
his usual buoyancy of spirits, and is as genial
May morning. 49, af01s s50I
We invite attention to the advertisement of Mr.
Chas. N. Cole. The Winchester Times thus
speaks of hi m "Mr. Cole is thoroughly hon
est man. is pos sessed of excellent business quail
consignments with which he may be favored
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We invite attention to the advertisement of the
crock Spring Schools for young ladies, at
Warm Springs, Bath Co., Va This School is
conducted by the Misses Daingerfeld, who are
in every respect highly qualified to do justice to
the pupils, and to give the utmost satisfaction to
parents and guardians.
1t will be seen by reference to advertisement
that the University High School at Goshen
Rockbridge county, is now under the manage
ment Mr.. M. r. Lulum, who has had Is years
experience in teaching. We knew him as
teacher many years ago, and unless he has
strangely lost the art, he successfully 'teact
the young idea how to shoot" 5 s3iT
=, It will be seen by advertisement that the dis
tinguished vocalist Madam B. Ruhl, VINO has
been engaged to take charge of the vocal must
sal department in the Wesleyan Female Insti
tute,'' has already located in this place. and of
fers an opportunity to those wishing to secure in
struction in vocal music to do
Geo. A. Blakemore Esq, is an Independent
Democratic Reform candidate for the next House
of Delegates to represent the county of Pendle.
ton, in West Va. We hope that the voters Of
~ LII IJo olya q
good and fait hflll Delegate. He is young mar
of charac ter and promise. He was raised in this
good old county, and his many friends here
would be pleased if the citizens of Pendletor
county would allow him the opportunity to rem
der his adopted State good service. 1t stands
sadly in need of IT,
PRoF ScHARF AT MOUNT VERNON Force
The citizens of South River and vicinity are
moving to secure course of Readings by Prof
Scharf during the months of October and Deem
Der, and the people of that neighborhood canno
afford to lose the opportunity of so much and s.
rational enjoyment as is pledged in the six even
nings' entertainment offered. A choice pro,
gramme has been selected and it only remains
for the requisite number of subscribers to be OBJ
tanned to enable the committee, having the mat
ter in hand, to completesthe arrangements. Te
hear Prof. Scharf read is perfect treat. No
one should fail to avail himself of an opportuni-
ty to hear him. ettel 81 a
AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR''-We hope thai
our farmers and others-the Ladies especially
are getting ready to exhibit at the "Augusts
County Fair which will take place on the 18th,
10Th and Doth of October.
We hope the exhibition will exceed, in every
respect those which have preceded it. We hope
many articles in all the various branches Of in
dustry will be exhibited.
We hope as each sentence begins with hope,
that our readers will consider quite hopeful of
the success of the exhibition.
The catalogue of Premiums has been publish
ed in pamphlet form, and the Secretary is now
distributing them. Secure copy. Apply to
the Secretory at his Office 1 tssa
ToURNAMENT AND BALL AT Rock BRIDGE
BATHs-It will be seen by reference to adver-
tisement that there will be Grand Tournament
and Coronation Ball at the Rockbridge Baths
on Thursday, the 25th inst. Will not some
Knight from this county win the Handsome
Morgan Saddle and Bride ?' We hope that 6
considerable number of Augusta Knights will be
contestants on this interesting occasion.
The advertisement referred to was designed
to be inserted in the paper of last week. but Il
was not received till Tuesday morning, after the
paper was issued. This delay gives the knights
of this county but short notice, but we hope
nevertheless, that they twill not stand upon the
order of their going but go at once Go in
knights of Augusta, and win. =
LADIES FEsTIvAL.-The Ladies ofthe Angus
ia church invite the public to join them in anoth
er Festival to be given Wednesday, the 24th
inst. A sumptuous dinner will be provided ant
refreshments of all. kinds may be obtained
throughout the day. The 'Stonewall Band
will be in attendance. The proceeds will be ap
propriated to defraying the expenses incurred Il
enclosing the grounds and in renovating thl
.sold church." with which are connected s.
many interesting associations. The Ladies o
that neighborbood deserves great credit for tn
interest they have taken, and the energy the.
have displayed, in having these improvement
made We hope this festival will be well attend
ed, and that the most 7sanguine hopes OF the la
dies, who have done much, will be more thai
realized. = To1 III ! f1-p
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