The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-26

hOUD.-luOS VI OuF oUoSCTtDeTS WIN ucoiiC
TO pa, their subscriptions in Wood, will please
bring it in as soon as possible.
The many friends of DR.. C. R. Harris, will be
panied to learn of his continued illness. DR.. II.
has been greatly missed since his Sickness and
we sincerely wish that we may ere long see him
among us again.
PROF. MIcHAEL.-After q stay of some weeks
in Winchester, teaching our people the Spence
rian System of penmanshp, has returned to
Staunton. He golden opinions from our cit
zens. The Professor quite successful He
is much of a gentleman. deals fairly, and we
commend him to the people Yherever he goes
Winchester Ae'cs
Prof. Michael is now in his place, aad will
open writing school this Thursday evening, in
penmanship cannot do better than give this mas
ter pensman call. oct 26-lt
Our LATE FAIR.-In noticing the admirable ar
| engagements for each DEF artment OF this Institu-
ton, we would call attention TO the untiring eff
forts of the Superintendent and Secretary, Mr..
VIM. A. Pratt, in the excellent state of the
grounds The gateway restored to its original
position, and the perfect condition of the tracks,
both upper and lower.
The new cattle stalls, so in number were with
the old ones, all filled and room fer more was
the unanimous demand In the Secretarys office,
the clerks, by their obliging demeanor gained
the good will of all and the Gate keepers and Po-
lice at all points did their duty.
COUNTY CouRT-OoroBER TERM.-The follow
ing were the proceedings of Monday, the LIST day
of the term:
The Win of Dr. Francis Mcfarland was pre-
SEN ed, proved. and admitted to record and his
son. J. N. Mcfarland qualified rs administrator
1 Geo. w. Wilson appointed Deputy Collect
or for the Pastures Township
Anderson S. Mauzy qualified as attorney to
practice law.
j. Edgar Wilson qualified as administrator of
John II. Poague.
| Geo. W. McCatehen, Jas. W Baldwin, and VIM.
A. Burnett severally renewed their bonds as No
taries Public.
Ed. Booze and Alfred shihett were each held to
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dctment at the next term for assault and battery.
Commonwealth vs. Chas. c. Carson charged
with murder, on motion Of the prisoner, by coun-
Commonwealth Attorney consenting-the
trial was postponed till the January term of the
County Court.
Augustus Dauth appointed and qualified
as guardian of Jas A. j. Frenger-penalty of
bond 500.
MILK-TRADE WITH RIcHMoND.--A meeting of
portion of those interested in establishing this
new business was held Oh the 18th instant, ac-
cordng to previous notice, at the Augusta Coun-
ty Fair;
J. B. Stuart, ESQ, was call to the chair and A
Koner requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting explained to be
for the collection of all the information which
can be obtained in relation to the establishment
of permanent and profitable trade in the arti-
Gle of milk with the city of Richmond. 1t was
aseertained that from the quantities indicated by
parties interested that 1000 gallons would soon
be offered for sale.
After free comparison OF views it decid
ed to obtain definite and positive assurances
from the 6. & @. r. r. Company to the costs
Transportation and the Accommodations which can
be relied on in furtherance of this enterprise
TO that end it
Resolpca, That committee consisting of Sam'l
II. Bell, David Conden and A. koiner be appoint
ed to lay this subject before the railroad authors
ties and obtain the best terms for the accommoda-
ton of this business.
| The committee also authorized to con-
vene the friends Ct this nterprise at such time
and place as they shall think best, and report
their proceedings and conclusions.
a lively general interest was manifested in this
new subject the part of many of the most sub
stantial men along the line of the railroad. The
opinion confidently expressed that if the
people of Richmond will favor the enterprise it
viii open and profitable business.
The Stanton and Richmond papers are re
quested to copy these proceedings
| ]. B. STUART, Pres't
A. KoINER. Secy