The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-19
Circus to day.

Satter's Musical Concert which was an
nounced for tomorrow night, will not take
place until some time next week.
We are indebted to our ncighbor Mr.. Wal
ter Stuz,) for Il few fresh tomatoes. the first
of the season. They were very nice and
palatable.
Samuel Goode. ESD, at one time OF the
Hot Springs, of Va, has accepted the posi-
ton of Superintendent at Orkney Springs,
for this season..
: four-horse team attached to n wagon
ran off OH Saturday evening, and was
stopped near the Virginia Hotel by Mr..
Newton Wilson.
The members of the colered Baptist church
surprised their pastor, Rev. Wiley Simpson,
by number of useful and appropriate pres
ents on Saturday night last.
Deputy Collector Irvine is now at the Mil
Ter house prepared to issue Revenue stamps
to dealers in liquors aad tobacco. Save time
and money hy calling at once.
Davis Craig, Esq, for valuable public docu-
ments, among them the Typographical and
Political summary Of Virginia"
The soiree at the Wesleyan Female lnst-
tutc, which was announced to have taken
place tonight, has been postponed until to-
morrow. friday night, the Goth.
Speaker Hanger has returned to the city
after a trip up North. Our other represent
tatives, Hon. A. u. H. Stuart ard J, D..
Craig, Esq. have been at home several weeks.
Some excellent private theatricals were
given at the residence of Capt. William l..
Bumgardner on Tuesday night. to a number
of Invited guests. The evening passed de-
lightfnlly.
Among the ladies present at d brilliant hop
given at the Virginia Military Institute,
week before last, the Collegian mentions
Misses. Crawford, Baldwin, and Tams OF
Staunton.
Little Lulu Parker, daughter of Chas. w.
Parker, received the silver cup awarded to
the pupil who sold the greatest number OF
tickets for the West End Sunday School
Panorama.
The pupils of the Staunton Female Semi
nary have presented Prof. E. Louis Idle, the
popular and accomplished musical instructor
OF the school, with an elegant silver pitcher
and goblet.
Gen. Francis A. Smith, Of the Va. Military
Institute has kindly consented to lend the
Stanton Artillery battery Of three inch
cannon to be used on the occasion OF the
| New Market Memorial Celebration.
The Rev. r. Davis, who has been pastor
of the A. NJ. E. Church in this city for the
last two years. has been appointed to the
pastoral charge at Duffield, Va, by the An
nual Conference which met in Wythevile,
April 18th. His friends here regret much
his departure and wish him well wherever
he may 20.
Col. J. S. Gilman, member OF the Legisla-
turc from Richmond city, has been stopping
in the city for several days past, with his
brother iii-law, r. w. Burke. Esq. We see
the Col. favorably mentioned by the press as
a suitable person for the Democratic nomi-
nation for 1t. Governor.
Mrs. William Easto4, formerly of England,
but now residing near Gordonsville, died sud-
denly on Thursday of apoplexy. She was
returning home in a wagon from visit to
some friends, and when near her residence
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was formerly a resident Of this city.
Judge Shelley, says the Lexington Gazette
of the 18th, who for some days has been lee
turing before the law class of the University,
left on Saturday last for home, his legal EN-
gagements being Of such character that he
could not stay longer. We understand that
he is expected back in May.
There will be fine musical entertain
ment at Calvary Chapel, between Waynes-
boro and Greenvile, for the benefit of tile
Chapel, on Friday tomorrow night. Prof.
Ettinger will direct the instrumental part of
the programme, and the vocal will be under
the management Of Mr.. j. A. Wright. 1t
will be we'll worthy the patronage of all, and
we hope large audience will be present.
One man has been discovered in Virginia
who has not drank anything but water for
SO years. He cas- no meat either, living
mainly on oat- meal and potatoes. -E1.
There is gentleman living in Staunton who
is at least As years of age, and has never
drank drop of liquor or eaten meat since
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the war he was noted for his physical endi-
rance and ceaseless energy, and could &c
longer without rest than any one on Stone
wall Jackson's staff.
The fact that wheat, -four, corn, bacon,
and all the staple products OF the farm, arc
bringing high prices, is the first importan;
step toward the revival If business. Will
the farmer prosperous, receiving prices that
give him a surplus over the cost Of produc-
ton, all other branches of business must
prosper We look confidently for trade OF
every description. and all kinds of industrial
enterprises, to actively participate in the an
imation that pervades the operations in tho
produce market.
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MYsTERIoUs.-On Friday night last, about
s o'clock, as Mr.. B. F. Collins stepped out
of the door of his residence, located on the
farm of Judge D. Fultz, about three miles
from the city, he received il blow from some
source Or another OH the side of the face
which rendered him senseless. There art
three distinct wounds on the face and thf
side OF it is very much swollen. DR.. Fultz wa.