The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-13
Nights chilly.
Oysters in market.
Maple leaves are blushing.

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Venus can be seen in the western sky in
the early twilight.
Many Of our merchants have gone North
for fall and winter supplies.
Fruit thieves are bothering the farmers
and gardeners in the suburbs.
Go to Prof. Scllarf' reading tonight. The
programme is a good one.
At the opening of the Skating rink Satur-
day night the Hall was filled.
Fashion authorities tell us that all the fall
bonncts will be of silk instead of felt.
Small boys are now to be used in collect.
ing maple leaves for sentimental sisters.
The rains of last week were very accept
able to the farmers, but more is needed.
The remains of an infant were found near
the lanyard in this city on Monday last.
The Presbyterian Picnic will take place at
Fort Defiance next Saturday, the 10Th.
The street to the Reservoir has been
smoothly graded and now affords a pleasant
drive.
1t is currently rumorcd that the matri-
monial market VIII be brisk during next
month.
A colored excursion from Washington,
accompanied by band, visited this place
last Tuesday.
A good time now to lay in supply of
winter fuel. The roads are good and wood
is cheap and abundant.
The candidates seem rather timid about
coming out, but when the fever commences
no man can predict the result.
The Augusta Fire Company propose CIV
ing grand picnic and ball at the Fair
Ground, Thursday, Sept. 9th.
The excursion to Washington over the B.
& o. R. R., which started Tuesday MORN
ing, was the largest of the season.
The recent drought has so seriously affect
ed the corn that in many portions of the
county not half crop will be made.
The house of Mr.. Davidson Gearhart in
this county, was entered by thieves last Sat-
urday night and robbed of about $40 worth
of clothing and eatables.
The resolution introduced at the last meet
ing of the council requiring the streets to be
cleared of grass and weeds, has added great
ly to the appearance of the city.
Appearances all indicate revival of
business. Last Saturday, Staunton was a
miniature Broadway, and our merchants
were much encouraged by the visits of our
county men.
Numerous new buildings are now going
up in the city, among them large ware
house for J. A. Cochran, Esq, on Irish
alley. P. II. Trout is about completing his
handsome residence on Gospel Hill.
Hereafter the popular resort on Friday
and Saturday evenings will be the skating
rink. The exercise is most delightful,
not only for those who engage in it, but al
so for the throng of spectators which on
each occasion lines the walls.
Prof. H. l.. Hoover's select school for boys
will open on the 18th. in the Grange Hall,
opposite the rooms of the Young Mems
Christian Association, instead of in the
building of Maj. Mcmahon, as advertised.
He will have the full number he proposes to
teach.
The Staunton Debating Society re-organ-
lied last Saturday night, with VIM. B. Nc
Chesney, President; Jno. W. Stout, Vice
President, and Jos. B. Woodward, Secrc-
tary and Treasurer. Another meeting will
be held in the VIRGINIAN Office next Satur-
day night at 1880 o'clock, at which the COM
mitUee to procure suitable rooms will report.
Tonight, at Arbor Hill, series Of excel
benefit of the Sunday-school. The enter
tainment given last week, whilst compare
lively successful, was not as largely attend
ed as it would have been but for the lnclem-
ency of the weather, and at the request of
many who were prevented from being pres
ent, it will be repeated tonight.
Mr.. John M. Patterson, of Rockbridge, has
left at the VIRGINIAN office rather queer
looking specimen of iron ore, picked up on
his farm. 1t is the shape of a triangular
cup, and looks as though it might have been,
in primitive times, used for drinking pur-
poses. The ore itself contains about go per
cent. of pure iron, and is a specimen, as to
quality, of large deposits in the locality where
it was found.
Sol Smith Russe'' and his company played
liz the Grange Hall Friday night TO the lar
gest audience ever collected in Staunton at
similar ente- tainment. Soils performance
was the same, with one or two exceptions,
as heretofore, and was of course inimitable.
His company comprises musical talent of
unusual merit, and their singing was great
ly enjoyed. They will be welcome whenev-
er they come again.
The Knights Templar Of this city, who re-
turned last week from the grand convocation
at cleveland Ohio, are enthusiastic in their
praise Of Western sights and hospitality. Al
ter the convention many branchel out in
different directions, some going to Niagara,
New York and other prominent points.
Mr.. d. C. McGuffin, the Oldest and mer-
lest member of the party, went up into In
diana, on a visit to his brother, and so de-
lighted was he with the western welcome
that lie stayed a week over his time. The
Goshen Democrat in mentioning his arrival
refers to him as slime looking, portly gen.
tleman," and we can add one OF the best,
and most whole-souled men in the old Do
minion and the universal favori:e with all
who know him.
DRowNED.-In the latter part of August
Mr.. James Craven, a former resident of this
city, and employee OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio r. r. was drowned in a small river in
the northern part of Texas. He had been in
that State for some time, in a malarious re-
gion, and had contracted chills and fever
from which he suffered greatly, at times be-
ing delirious. 1t is supposed that whilst un-
der the delirium he went to the river, and
unconsciously went beyond his depth, or had
be en- seized with cramp while bathing.
The body was found several days after he