The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-28


NATIONAL VALLEY BASK.-Chas. S. Arnal. on
Wednesday. resigned his position. as General
Book keeper and Discount Clerk. The vacancy
was filled by the promotion of Mr. Rollins, and
D. c. McGuffn was elected to fill Mr. RS place
as Individual Book keeper
CAMP MEETING OF CoLoRED METHODIST
commenced in the vicinity of Waynesboro, last
week, under the charge of Rev. Derrick. of this
place. A number of ministers from distance are
in attendance chartered train Of cars left
Siaunton on Sunday morning, carrying 200 or 800
colorcd persons to the grounds.
PERsoNAL.-W. A. Kuper, Gen. W. c. Wick
ham, C. P. Huntington and H. D. W.iteomb, all
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, arrived
here on Tuesday evening from the West. in a
special car, and took rooms at the Virginia Ho-
tel They left for Richmond on Wednesday
morning.
CHIEF OF PoLIoE.-We were not aware until
last week, that Capt. W. L. BalIhs had been APP
pointed chief of Police of the city 1--WE were alb
sent from the city at the time the appointment
was made) Capt. B. is active in the discharge
of his duties, and with his various efficient as
sistants keeps the peace and order of the city in
the even tenor of their ways.
WHARF.-The deliveries of wheat, says the
Richmond Wing of the 9th, in this market con-
tinue to fall off, and four times smaller than
those of the corresponding period of last year
The aggregate of offerings Change from July
lst to dale is more than 160. 900 bushels below
the offerings for the time in 1870 Our
millers have been compelled to bring cargoes OF
wheat from New York.
CoMPL1MENTARy,-Geo. Blakemore, Esq, of
Franklin, Pendleton county, W. Va, has receiy-
ed the nomination of the Conservative party, for
the State Senate. to fill the unexpired time of
Henry Davis, elected U. S. Senator The dis
trict is composed Of Pendleton, Hardy, Grant
Hampshire and Morgan. The nomination is
equivalent to an election. Mr.. Blakemore is a
son of Mr.. Wesley Biakemore. of Mt. Solen, in
this county.
RIcHmosD EkevIRER.-We had the pleasure Of
meeting last Monday, Mr.. Halves R. Sutton, the
energetic agen: of the Richmond Enquirer, who
freely circulated among people, soliciting
patronage for that able Journal. We were busy
in our Office on that day. and did not learn W til
what success he met Mr. S. went to Harrison
burg on Tuesday and will return to Staunton or
Thursday Ito day.
Our frieni, J. W. Abby. New street, opposite
the Virginia Hotel. is now opening one of the
largest and handsomest supplies OF Fall and Win
a. al, Il
rred in the Valley of Virginia We called in the
other day as the goods were being laid off in
their appropriate lots, and thought there wer.
enough TO supply the whole of Augusta county
with Highland and Bath thrown in. Those wish
ing any of the articles enumerated in Mr.. Alloys
advertisement, should give him call.
Mrs. Walter Preston. wife Of the Hon Walter
Preston. decd. and Mrs. William ~ ppy on
have opened an Episcopal Female High Scheo a
Abingdon. known as the Alta Monte Female In
stitute." The School is already in successful
operation; and from the well known Character Of
those who hage charge Of it, and the delightful
section of country in which it is located, promises
to become PERMANENT alnd valuable institution
for learning.
VIRGINIA HOTEL. --0.r old friend, T, scheffer
proprietor of the Virginia Hotel, at this place,
has determined 70 resume the management and
control Of his House. He has purchased of
Nessrs' Frazier Sale all the new and elega n,
furniture wi which he Virginia is furnished
and VII! tgSe charge 'tEe 1st of October. We
wish him :i;l abundant success. aud have no
doubt. with the aid of efficient clerks and other
assistants, he will successfully maintain his form
cr reputation as an accommodating and energetic
landlord
THE GIRL OF TIE PERIop'-as represented by
Lydia Thompson the theatrical boards, stands
in front of Armentrout's door, opposite our sane
tum. She is represented u 18th eiga,it.a in one
hand and riding whip in the other, with a
squirrel hat on, or rather a hat with squirrel
on it. 1t is a unique piece of wooden statua-
ry, designed as sign for cigar and tobacco
store.
RECEPTION ROOM AT THE DEPcT-Atlast work
men are engaged in digging the foundation for
| the erection of a ladies' reception room at the
Depot in this place. We think, however, they are
cutting the cloth most too small. From the di.
| mension of the foundation we are inclined to the
opinion that it will not be more than half as aree
| as it should be. In the summer season. wbe5
'raVei is prlsk, 1t will not be more than room
enough to furnish half Of those who will really
| need the shelter
| TO MERcHANTs.-As our Merchants will short
| ly commence RECEIVING their Fall and Winter sup.
plies of goods. we call thier attention to our facili
ties for printing circulars and hand bills neatly
and cheaply. The Euysnian is also one Of the
best advertising mediums in the Valley Be.
sides having large and rapidly increasing cir.
! culation, it is read by large number of persons
who are not subscribers. We honestly believe as
medium Of local advertising, it has no superior
if an equal, in staunton, the Valley.
| CoRREcTIoN.-Last week in noticing the fata
| well disaster, we mentioned Mr.. Karicofe as be-
ing colored man, and having died from the eff
fects of the inhalation of foul air He is neither
cocred or dead, but white and entirely recovered
We had written the paragraph right in the frs
place, but was subsequently misled into tn.
errors by statement from another party tina,
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