The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-06-28
10 out to the Fair Grounds o-day.

Go out to the Fair Grounds to day.
The excursion season is now upon us.
For pleasant day 90 to the Fair Grounds.
The travel TO the springs seems backward.
Catholic Picnic at the Fair Grounds to-
day.
Cherries are ABUNDANT ut. five cents per
quart.
Vegetables from the country are now in
the market.
If you want to spend the day pleasantly,
go out to the Fair Grounds.
The liveries arc extensively patronized
these beautiful evenings.
G. A. Richardson offers very desirable city
property for sale. See advertisement.
Monday was court day, but there were not
great many Of the farmers in town.
See advertisement Of d. O'Connor OF de-
sirablc property for rent on Augusta street.
The next excursion to Washington over
the B. & O. Il. r. will leave this place on the
18th of July.
The defective work on, the receiving well
of the reservoir is being replaced by new
and excellent masonry.
From all we can learn large number of
our citizens will attend the celebration at
IIarrisonburg on the 4tll.
In consequence of rain the Lawn Party
was not held by the ladies of the Methodist
church, OH last Tuesday evening.
| We return thanks Tor an invitation to at
tend the final celebration of the Jefferson
Literary Society, University of Va.
The Court of Appeals printing at Saun-
ton, was let out on the 9th to the lowest
bidder, and awarded to Mauzy & Co. at IS
cents per page Of 1900 ems.
There will be public Tenn oerance demon
stration at Churchvile tonight. A number
of gentlemen from the Staunton Lodge ar e
expected to deliver addresses.
BY reference to the notice in our atlvertis-
ing columns, it will be seen that special
term of Judge Rivcs' Court will be held in
Charlottesville on Saturday, the 18th of July.
Since the first of this month. Overseer of
the Poor.John r. Kurtz, has removed from
the corporation thirteen paupers, and has
two more to send to Bath county and two
to the county almshouse.
There will be an excursion to Norfolk over
the c. 6 o. r. r., from Stailnton, lie aving
here on the night Of the 18th of July. Tick
cts for the round trip, only $7.00-good for
ten days.
The farmer; down about Mt. Sidney COM
plain of 4 number of tlicfts from their prem
iscs. Harness, pitchforks, and various arti-
Giles have mystcriously disappeared and no
clue to the robber has been discovered.
The SLaunton Planning Mill Complny
have been awarded the contract for the cree.
ton OF the fence around the reservoir grounds,
for the sum of $53f. The gates will be turn
stile fashion, like those at the Centennial
grounds.
"Many Voters" in the last Vindicator call
upon A. Lightner, Esq, to permit his
name to be used for the Legislature. We
understand Mr.. L. will serve the people in
that capacity, if it is their wish that he
should do so.
This is the festive season-iast Friday
night an elegant supper and dance was Civ
en- at the residence of Maj. II. NJ. Bell, and
on Tuesday night the Terpsichorian club
held one of its charming Soirees at Kalo-
rama, the beautiful residence of d. C. Nc
Gufin, Esq.
at a congregational meeting of the Char
louisville Presbyterian Church, held to
elect pastor on last Sunday morning, a
unanimous call was rendered the Rev. G.
B. Stricken, of Thinking Springs Church, in
this county. The salary offered is 81, 800 per
annum, payable quarterly, and manse free
of rent. We have not heard what action
Mr.. Stricken has taken, but hope he will not
be induced to leave Augusta.