The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-10

Granger Stock Sale at the Fair Grounds to-
morrow week.
The ice harvesters were busy Friday and
Saturday.
Don't forget the entertainment at the Town
Hall tonight.
The Catholic Fair next Monday night offers
special inducements for the investment of spare
change.
L: will not be long before Staunton will have
one of the best Circulating Libraries in the
State. THANKS to the ladies.
The Augusta National Bank has just had its
windows beautifully lettered. Mcssrs. G. W.
Stafford and Geo. w. Hewitt were the artists.
II you have any loose change in your pock-
cts, don't fail to consult the hist OF coming en-
tertainpcnts. Tailors are patient and like to
wait.
Very few Of the young ladies took advantage
OF the privileges of leap year, and had their
seighs out bright and early Friday morning to
take the young men riding.
1t is gratifying to know that Haines' corner
has been determined upon as the place for the
daily convention of loafers. Those having bus
mess with any of the committees will please
report early.
Those little pictorial missives have anticipa-
ted their season, and are now surging around
through the social atmosphere. One young
lady was seen at the post-officc six times yc.-
terday.
PERsoNAL.-Prof. Julius Dreher, recently
elected Financial Secretafy of Roanoke Col
lege, was in the city on Friday last. He was
on his way North, where he will canvass for
subscriptions to erect a building f9r ttfs Ii
brary, Museum and Public Exercises of that
excellent institution. The building is to be go
by 100 feet, and 40 feet high, with tower fo-
an astronomical observatory. 1t will be called
''Lewis Centennial Hall, in honor of General
Andrew Lewis, of the Indian and Revolution
airy wars We commend Prof. Dreher and the
OBJECT for which he is soliciting, to all among
whom he may go.
Prof E. Louis Ide has been elected Super
intendent of the Lutheran Sunday school, vice
Mr.. Geo. E. Baker, resigned.
Col. James L. Randolph, chief engineer OF
the B. & O. r. R., and Capt. w. F. cambridge,
now contracting on the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad, arrived in the city last Monday even
ing
Judge Mclaughlin is lecturing to the law
class of Washington and Lee University.
C. Douglas Gray, Esq, Register in Bank
ruptcy, at Harrisonburg, is confined to his bed
by sickness.
Prof John H. Hewitt, formerly OF this city,
was recently presented with handsome silver
mounted cane by his literary and musical
friends of Baltimore.
Hon. John F, Lewis passed through the city
on Wednesday morning, enreme for Rich
mond.
Geo. a. Bruce, ESD Of Wayneskcro', has
heca appointed inspector OF flour for Rich
mond city. This is good appointment as MIR.
Bruce has had large cSpegien!ce in the manu-
faaturc Of flour, and is in every sense trust
worthy gentleman.
Mr.. VIM. B. Crawford, son of Mrs. II. j.
Crawford, of the Augusta Female Seminary,
who has been resident of the West for a num-
Der OF years, lrls recently become partner of
the large dry sools saase of Henry Ruff, Ct
Quincy, Illinois. Quincy paper says:
Mr.. era yford has been intimately identified
with the recent success of Mr.. Ruff. Tie
brings to the firm an experience OF eleven years
in the dry goods business in this city, activity
not cxcellcd by any otlieE merchant, and a
personal popularity that is desirable in all
tradesmcn everywhere. In view OF these facts,
Henry Ruff & Co. will enter upon the Spring
trade under tie most favorable auspices, adding
considerable to their already large stock OF
goods, and providing the latest styles and pat
terms at the lowest possible prices.