Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-12

OH Uinditator.
Friday Morning, July IL, 1872
Local.
The Vindicator viii, hereafter, 60 to press late
Thursday evening. Advertisements, to insure
insertion, should be handed in not later than
IL NJ. Thursday.
Splendid rains throughout the Lower Valley
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Horace Greeley will visit the White Sulphur
Springs shortly.
The crop of blackberr and whorteberries is
large in the county.
MAsoN1c-Regular Communication of Staunton
Lodge No. 10, tonight.
The Female Schools Of Jefferson county, West
Va, have closed their Sessions.
D. c. McGufin has added much to the appear
ancs of his ''Kalorama" property.
Ma Go to Armen trout & Co.'S and try their
proprietary brands of Tobacco and Cigars.
The Wheat, Corn and Oat crop of Bland and
Wvthe counties were never better, so it is said
-ap-
The young men of Wytheville have organized
Base Ball Club Better get up pl0w-corn
club.
From accounts given in the Charlestown pa
pers, Harrisonburg must have shipped some Of
her slight-fngcred" gentry to that section.
UMBRELLAS, Bingham and Alpaca, HATS fol
Gentlemen, Boys and Children, at WELLER's
Boot, Shoe and Hat Emporiom. jnne2S
Miss Virginia Hoffmaster, fell from The porch
of the residence of Mr.. G. Brown, in Charles
town, hurting herself badly, but not dangerous
ly.
The report Of excessively hot weather. during
the past week, comes from all quarters. In our
own experience, the heat further North has been
far more excessive and oppressive than in the
Valley. EElf
Stevenson Commandery, Knights Templar, OF
this City, have determined to make an excur-
sion to White Sulphur Springs at an early day.
Those wishing a nice time should make prepa-
rations to accompany this Conmandery.
The Committee on the construction of the
Episcopal Parsonage have let the contracts for
its construction as follows Woodwork to ii.
J Lushbaugh & Hro.; Brick-work to B. n Bag
by, Plastering to Samuel Fl. Lushbaugh, and
Painting to - Coope.
1t is the intention of the Committee to press
it to completion rapidly as possible.
The Augu sta Fire Company made an excur-
sion to the White Sulphur Springs on Thursday
last. large number from Staunton accom-
panied the Fire Company, and the day was, as
is usual with this Company's excursions, most
pleasantly spent We regret our inability to be
present, on account of absence from home.
We learn that Capt. Geo. l.. Pey ton and his
assistants at the White Sulphur did all in their
power conducive to the pleasure Of the excur
sion party.
The County Convention of Erie. ds of Temper
ance of Augusta County was held at Union Hall,
on Friday night, June LIST. DR.. Tate of Mid
die River Council was called to the chair, and
J. Frank Heller elected Secretary. The various
Councils in the County as far as heard from
were reported in Furnishing condition. After
the transaction of considerable important bust
mess, the Convention adjourned to meet at the
Hall of Middle River Council, on the 3rd Friday
in August at o'clock, P. M.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-The following is the re-
suit of the late election in Valley Lodge, No. Is,
w. H. H. Lynn, Chancellor Commander.
8 W Todd, Vice C lancellor Commander
Jas Ker, Keeper Of Seal and Records.
W H. Weller, Master of Finance.
W L. Olivier, Master of Excheqner
T A Armentrout, Ser Z lean tat Arms
W. NJ. Simpson, Inside Guardian,
b. Staples Outside Guardian.
The Baptist Sunday School, under the leader.
ship of Capt. n. Bush Hill, made a most pleasant
excursion to White Sulphur Springs on the 3rd
inst considerable number accompanied the
party from Stanton and many Joined the party
olonr tha rnnta Gen Rouar A Prior rpcpivnd