The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-10
Fires indispensable.

Fires indispensable.
Frederick street is being we'll McAdamiz-
cd.
The West Augusta Guard paraded on Fri
day evening.
There was q slight fall of snow on Thurs
day night last.
The post Office at Top of Allegheny, Poca-
hontas, has been re-established.
The services in the several churches last
Sunday were held by their respective pas
tors.
The Band Concert tomorrow night, will
be splendid entertainment. Don't fail to
attend.
There is an unavailable letter in the Rich
mond P. O. addressed to Albert Harris,
Stannton, Va.
The commencement Exercises OF the Vir-
ginia Female Institute will take place in the
Hall of the Institute, on Wednesday, June
| 9th.
We have received the catalogue of Roam
oke College for the session of lS76-77. Among
the students in the select class is G. E. Shuey,
of this county.
The rainy weather has been the salvation
OF the fruit. Had it been clear and as cold
as it was, great injury would have resulted.
not only to the fruit, buc TO the wheat.
The Hop at the Kalorama last Thursday
| night was an enjoyable affair. Among the
ladies from distance were Miss Lawrence
of New York and Miss Bnrr of Richmond.
Next Wednesday the Episcopal Council
meets in this city. The session is expected
to be long and an Interesting one. and a
| large number of delegates will be present.
| At special meeting of the council on Fri
day night last, the right to use water from
| the city works was granted the D. D. & B.
Institution, at the rate of 100000 per an
| nun.
Prof. L.add, Superintendent of Public
Schools, has offered Il handsomely bound
copy of the History Of Russia, co the pupil
who writes the best composition on the
| TurkO-Russlan war.
Judge Hendren has issued writ Of election
for Sheriff for the 4th Thursday in this month.
An order has been entered by. the County
Court directing the indexins of deeds, under
'sCampbells system" from the year 1910 to
the present time.
| In consequence of the inability of DIR.
Hoge to attend, the dedication. OF the End.
Presbyterian Church, which was to have Ia
ken place next Sunday, has been postponed.
DR.. Hoge will preach the dedication sermon,
but it is not known definitely when he will
do so.
The closing exercises of the Staunton Fe-
male Seminary will take place on Wednes-
day, June 18th. The address before the
young ladies will be delivered by the Rev.
L. A. Gotwald, D. D., Of York, Pcnna., and
the annual sermon will be preached by the
Principal, Rev. J. I. Miller.
One OF the incest luxuries that has been
| invented of late. and introduced into the
trade here, is the Kentucky Cob Pipe, to be
had at C. r. Haines tobacco and cigar store.
One of them, with a supply of Haines' Pure
Gold'' smoking tobacco, is good antidote
for dull care, and a pleasing evening feast.
The golden wedding. 5Oth marriage ami
versary, of Mr.. Thos. Burke, occurred on
last Thursday, and was celebrated at his res
idence, Burke's Mill, in this county. All of
the members of his family, including his
sons, Robt. W. and w. A. Burke, of this
city, and Capt. T:.os. Burke, of Huntington,
w. Va, were present, in addition to large
number of friends and neghbors.