The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

LOEB BRos.-This enterpfising firm ha
already received a large and splendid sup
ply of Spring dry goods, which they pre-
pose. notwithstanding the universal advance
in prices, to sell at the same panic rates,
thus affording all an opportunity to obtain
their spring and summer supplies as the low
figures which the stagnatioii in business has
caused to prevail. The general revival in
trade. which has already commenced and
which it is confidently believed will daily
increase. has caused first class goods OF all
kinds to rise rapidly and before summer
an advance of from 10 to 25 per cent. may
not unreasonably be. expected. Messrs.
Loeb Bros. are determined to give their CHS
toners and tae public evfTy advantage and
have therefore laid in an unusually large
and fine assortment of goods.
The senior member of the firm, Mr.. Jos.
Loeb, whose taste aud Judgment arc so well
known, is connected with one OF the most
extensive establishments of Philadelphia,
and is therefore in IL position to make the
advertisement and call at the store. >.
Y. NJ. G. A. ENTERTAINMENT sec
onl of a series of monthly entertainments
for the benefit of the Y. NJ. G. A., was given
at the Grange Hall on last Thursday nightS
The audience was not as large as onthe pre-
vious occasion, but still the hall was well
,al oh
voyage of lfe,' and, '.Merey dream" being
pronounced the finest ever exhibited in the
city. A local lantanimc = Living statue
was loudly applauded, and well nierited the
praise. The scene was painted by Mr.. A. Y.
Lee, and was Il beautiful representation of
west main street looking from the VIRGIN
Ian Office corner.
After the entertainment n number OF the
audience repaired to the rcfreshment room
where an elegant supper had been prepared
by the ladies. sa
A MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY BY A DOG
A DEAD CHILD DRAGGED FROM THE RIVER
BED.-Last Wednesday, a dog, owned by
Mr. Jerry Sutton. living near Cline's Mill,
dragged from the river bed beneath the
bridge that spans Middle River at Cline's
Mill, a dead male child. 1t was wrapped in
piece of Osnaburg, and showed evidences
of slight decomposition. The presumption is
that it was carried on the cars from Staun-
ton, and thrown into the river as they were
passing. Bnt this is mere presumption. 1t
was fine-looking child, was born alive, and,
in all probability was snlothered to death.
BALDWIN AUGUSTA FAIR.-The Board
Of Directors held a meeting on Monday last
Gen. Echols presided. A. w. Hartman,
j. H. Parkins, w. L. Bumgardner, A. NJ.
Bowman, A. A. Sproul and Capt. Waters,
were present. A. A. Sproul was elected
President to fill the vacancy accustomed by
the resignation of Mr.. John Towbcrman.
Capt. w. L. Bumgardner, Col. A. w.
Harman and Capt. Waters, were appointed
to revise the premium list for the next eXh
bition and have them printed ard distributed.
The Board resolved to use every eXertion
to make the next Fair satisfactory to all who
may patronize it. The Board viii meet
again on the 9th of April.
GEN. DEvENS IN THE VALLEY .--AttOr-
ney General Devens is not unknown i'll the
Valley. In the summer of 1864 he COM
manded a brigade under General Sheridan
and for IL short time Iia his headquarters at
the house OF Mrs. McC oy. then living about
five miles north of .Staunton on the Valley
turnpike. Whilst qnal 4ered there he won the
respect OF the entire family by his courtesy
and gentlemanly deg 'ortment, and allowed
no depredations what ever by the men under
his command. Mrs, Mccoy has a distinct
recollection of his per sohal appearance, and
says the cuts that have been published
in tile illustrated pa pers are faithful like
nesses.
WATCH REGovEELsD.- On the 18th OF
February, Mr. Fl. N. Lofland, near Mt. So
Ion, had Il splendid gold watch stolen from
his house. Three day. afterwards Z. NJ.
Cushing, auctioneer, sold the watch at public
auction and it was pur chased by Mr.. Frank
Shaw for about $40. Several days ago Mr..
W. A. Reed got on the track and succeeded
in restoring 20 MIR. Lofland his property.
A warrant was Issued Tor the arrest Of David
Fur, who had offered the watch for sale.
ROLL OF HONOR of the West End School
for the month just closed: J. Aer, r. But
Ter, G. Butler, J. Dixon. C. Dixon, f. Fisher,
G. Ford, c. Gregory, B. Lickliter, E. Lick
wv.
Peace, Jos. Sutler, Nor Corbin, Chas.
Lewis, D. Link, Minnie Link, Jan Burnett,
Gertie Cushing, NJ. Dixon, Lottie Halle, NJ.
Hughes, L. Hughes, G. Lewis, A. Murray,
Laura Morganstein, L. Parker.
Average attendance, 53.3.
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