The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-26

A SET. TO BY CANDIDATES I'VE under
stand that personal rencontre occurred be-
tween Judge Harris and Col O'Ferrall,
while speaking at Mt. Sidney on Monday
evening last. We learned no particulars, ex-
cept that the lie was passed from Harris to
O'Ferrall in response to remark from the
latter gentleman, We regret this, and hope
we have heard an exaggerated statement. 1t
will add a bitter personality to the canvass
that the friends of both gentlemen will con-
denim
The time for our Agricultural Fair is ra-
pidly approaching, and tho preparations for
the occasion are ~ctively progressing. AL.
though there will be other fairs in competi-
ton with ours. we afe looking to grand sue
cess here.
The grounds for our Fair are admirably
located, easily accessible and eminently adap-
ted to the purposes of such an exhibition,
inviting and attractive. The gentlemen who
have the management of the Fair are earn
estly enlis ted in their work, and their encr-
gy, Intelligence and public spirit give us as
surancc that all that should be done, will be
done, and we'll done.
LADIES' FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SoLD1ERs'
CEMETERY.-We are happy to learn that the La
dies of Staunton have resolved to hold Fair on
the Both and 31st of October and 1st of Novem-
Der, for The benefit of the Confederate Soldiers
Cemetery, and that they are taking all the neees-
sary steps to secure its success. We hope our
merchants, and the country people generally, will
contribute literally to this meritorious object,
| and we will be glad to acknowledge in our col
umns all donations which the ladies may receive
in aid of this patriotic work. Every obligation
of gratitude and self-respect demands that the
Cemetery, where rest our heroic dead, should be
made place of beauty and honor to their mem
ory.
The ladies have organized for the Fair by choo-
sing Mrs Henderson NJ. Bell as President. and
Mrs. Jed. Hotchkiss and Mrs. Jas. c. Marquis as
Vice Presidents :;
They request US to acknowledge handsome do :
nations already received from Messrs. Hilb &
Loeb, A. F. Alderman and Charles Gladke.
Ladies disposed to work for the fair, will find
material by calling Mrs. Bell.
IMMIGRANT IMposToR.-An impostor has been
imposing upon the farmers of this, Rockingham
and other Counties by claiming to be an agent to
secure immigrant laborers The following letter
to the Mayor of Staunton, from Mr.. John. T.
Sharks, general agent and secretary, of the "Set-
tiers and Immigrants Aid Society," written for
Col VIM Lamb of Norfolk, Presiden. of said so
ciety, and also agent of the Allan Line Of Steam
ers from Liverpool to Norfolk will serve to put
the public their guard gainst such imposters :
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 10Th, 1872
10 the M1yor Of Stanton:
On the 10th, Col Lamb, agent of the Allan line
of steamers from Liverpool to this city, received
several letters from citizens OF your city and
county, who were being imposed upon by one
Carter with regard to English labor arriving at
this port These letters were handed me for re-
ply, aud Col. Lamb sent you the following dis
PATCH Garter. representing himself as lmmi-
grant agent, is an impostor- better stop his
fraud" He intended to follow it by letter; but
for pressing engagements. ind this morning de
sired me I'd write to you the above, with the hope
you would anticipate this fellows action by no
tice through the press.
Truly yours,
j. T. SIIANKS.