The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-30

ment for one, when Page county quietly re-
marked, mister. you will have to buy whole
one ne; don't cut my watermiliions"
The last dit in fashionable circles. is the es-
adjustment OF an Archery Club. supp ,se the
ladies and gents OF the Club desire to arrow UP
A revival on small scale, was started at the
Methodist Church last Sunday night. One per-
son protested. The Catholics added one member
also last Sunday.
In view Of the dedicatory services to be held ut
the Catholic Church in your city September g. it
would be good idea for the railroad to run an
excursion train from this place that day. Very
many Of our citizens would avail themselves OF
excursion rates.
A snake story has been .'passed" on several of
the newspaper men of this place.. 1t was tire
MENUS snake, l5 feet long, I inches in diameter
Your correspondent don't see snakes that large !;
however, Johnnie Duncan OF Baltimore killed
Thy ss hsse he biz
Typhoid fever is reported from several sections
of the county, several deaths occurring. The
health of the town is remarkably good.
The Mrs. Lawson case still occupies the atten-
tion OF the Court. The evidence against her is
from the gallows, but Capt. Paul will make ter
rible summing up.
The Guards had benefit Tuesday night at Ma
sonic Hall, rendered them by the Baisdell family.
But they did not ram their bayonets down the
throats OF the peach and peanut eaters that ex-
AIt is difficult to understand how ex-senator
Lewis can longer withhold his name candi-
r ne se msp fs IS @
farmers and taxpayers OF this county appear de-
termined to have him represent them. Only yes
terday prominent, in fact the leader of the Dem
,ocratic party of this county, gentleman, who,
whilst he is intensely partisan, is too courageous
to avoid State issues remarked, that John F..
Lewis at this critical period in our State affairs.
should be willing to sacrifice the comforts OF re-
| tirement, which he evidently enjoys on his mag
niflcent estate, end serve the people; If, for no
other reason as recognition Of honors conferred
upon him heretofore" The charge OF Republi-
canism against Senator Lewis amounts to moth
| ing at present. What the people want for
| him to consent to represent their views on the
| State debt and Public School question. The re-
| mark, from its frequency, has become by-word !:
we know the Shylocks will neither buy or bull
| doze him.
Capt. Daingeraeld's blooded illy will be heard
| from at the Pimfico Spring meeting. TIE FLY
| has engagements also at Saratoga.
| Hon. r. II. Turner, formerly Judge of the Cir
cult Court at this place, was in town last Sunday.
4 Sol Smith Russell will make ugly faces at the
| peanut munchers. in Masonic Hall next week.
Dry goods merchants and tidy housewives say
God bless the VALLEY VIRGINIAN. Street sweep
| ing has been suspended.
| Harry Ward will have charge OF the wards at
| the Spotswood under the new regime.
The plank walk out the south end is the fash
ionabe promenade, and the nerth end is the pop
| ulaf drive.
A stock train OF 20 cars, hauled by two engines.
| left the depot Saturday evening.
Grasshoppers are numerous; they swarmed in
'brevltieS last week.
| The Steam Tannery case has been taken to the
| Court OF Appeals. The workmen are anxiously
awaiting decision.
| II you want to find business man OF this place
after dark, don't fool away time making enqui-
ries. but just go to Flick's new ten-pin alley 1t
is the popular loaieg place. SO they tell me.
clock went on strike Sunday night.
thermometer So dogs. and still rising.
Yours &C., FAX.