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

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THF VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
aTAUNTON, VA
Thursday. - September 26. ls72.
Local.
Mrs K NJ Kelly is now receiving her hrs' s"p
ply of Fall millinery and fancy goods' -
The oraded school of Woodstock opened Oh Ao"
,lay with ninety four pupils.
W. horo.occounts of the appearance OF 1roSC III
s.., IF the counties in the Valley last week.
Rowell s. Co.'S Newspaper Reporter Tor TINS
week has been received.
Our old friend, Maj. N, H. Hotchklss was IN our
sanctum yesterday looking as fresh and jovial as
ever.
See advertisement of J. W. Abby, who has the
largest assortment ofsclothing ever brought te
The Valley
Supervisor Perry has been reassigned to duty
in West Virginia, North Carolina and South Ca
roiina, Georgia and Florida.
We are indebted to Hon. J. W. Johnston, U. S
Senator. for copy of the report of the committe
into the alleged abuses ia the New York Custom
House.
THE Fruit crop of Augusta is quite success
this season. The apple, peach, plum and grape
cron have been abundant, and of an excellent
vuality.
There we're not as many people in town on last
Monday, (Court-day) as usual The farmers are
now in busy season, corn cutting seeding and
threshing for seed demand their attention.
Dr. Geo. A. Kemper, Sr., died at his late resi-
-dence in Port Republic, On Monday the 10th inst.
after an illness which was protraetcd for about
six months.
We have received the October number Of
Woods Household Magazine, published at New
'burgh, New York, containing a variety of inter-
testing reading matter.
See advertisement of our young friend, Thos.
II. Humphreys, who has opened very tasteful
and elegant assortment Of every thing in the con-
dictionary line.
DIR. Avis is pushing forward the construction
of large three story brick building on the old
burnt district in Harrisonburg, for The occupan-
ICY of his drug store.
A colored man was run over by the of the
Circus train at Gordonsville, on Thursday, and
:ins. antly killed. His body was crushed com
pletely in two at the stomach.
Campaign paper to be called the 'Conserv
rsive," is to be published by the State Central
Committee of the Conservative party, at Rich
mond The first number will appear the 4th
of October.
We have received Fl ,n..the publishers, Messrs
j. B. Burr Hyde. Hartford, Conn, specimen
pages and eugravings of the Great Industries q
the United States, very interesting and hand
somely printed
We call especial attention to the advertis ement
of j. J. McMahon. at Hendry's & Co. stand, who
has associated with him salesman, Geo. White,
-.nd opened a large and splendid assortment Of
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, SC,
One of the colorel men connected with Robin
soa's Circus was arrested at Woodstock last Sun
: day the charge of stealing chickens He was
fnel 1--WE dollars, and not being able to pay the
fne, was. Committed to Jail for thirty days
Prof. Anderson, the illusionst, assisted by
LeonaX Helen and Columbia Anderson will exh
bet in the Town Hall on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of October. Sec
adv.
The workmen on the large Grocer and Com
mission House opposite the American Hotel, II
this city, of our enterprising citizen, Jas. II
.Blackley, are busly at work having completed
aAe basement story. 1t will be a commodious and
attractive building.
Our markets are well attended by both produ-
GERS and consumers A plentiful supply of the
necessaries of life always on hand, which
find ready sale at fair prices. Bring in your
produce farmers, we will guarantee you sales for
all your marketing.
Old John Robinson, with his great Ten Tent
Show, will arrive in this city next Saturday, and
everywhere he pitches his tents he attracts thou
sands to his exhibitions, which are pronounced
tine largest and most complete ever seen in this
country. Let all go and the great Cir-curi-
GUS.
AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR.-The public should
bear in mind that the augusta County Fair
will be held at the Fair Grounds near this place
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th,
10th and 18th of October.
The Fair this season promises to be the best
yet held, and we have no doubt many of our peo-
pie will attend.
These frosty mornings remind us that some of
fpr subscribers who promised us wood in pay
mept Of tfeir substitution accounts, are in ar.
gears. Immediate attention to the matter Of tAeiF
obligations is respectfully urged upon these gen.
tlcmen. If you havn't time to haul wood Fed
ara currency will be accepted