The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-20
Railroad business is brisk,

Moffett's bells will soon be ringing.
The fruit supply continues bountlfnl.
The public Schools commenced Monday.
The business outlook is thought to be flat
tciihg.
Coal dealers are commencing to do brisk
business.
Get something ready for exhibition at the
county Fair.
The Sunday school picnic Saturday was Il
damp affair.
County court next Monday, and lookout
for candidates.
Straw hats and linen coats will shortly
make their exit.
The Female Colleges opened with flatter-
ing prospects.
Reflection for candidates-many are called
but few are chosen.
The approaching County fair promises to
be the best yet held.
The recent rains have proved of immense
benefit to the grass.
There will be special grand jury at the
county court Monday.
There's been considerable complaint.about
the water supply this week.
A large number of country wagons throng-
ed the streets last week.
There was general rummaging around
for school books Monday.
Don't forget the Fireman's picnic and
Dance. 1t will be ali enjoyable affair.
For want of quorum, no meeting Of the
city Council was held Tuesday night.
The dampncss of the weather has interior
ed materially with moonlight rambling.
Monday was the jewish day Of atonement,
and religious services were conducted by
Maj. Hart.
The Picnic and concert at Arbor Hill last
Thursday passed of pleasantly and was quite
a success. =.
A large colored excursion from this city,
attended bush meeting in IIarrisonburg
last Sunday.
The Ioverseer of the city poor wants to
contract for fifty cords of wood to he deliv-
cred as needed.
The best evidence Of the approach OF win
ter, is the daily visit of the small Christian
Creek pine vender.
Twenty-Five Moffett punches will be nee d.
ed in Staunton, unless some of the bar
rooms conclude to close.
The Lava Party at Greenville given by
the Masons, comes off tomorrow night. It
will be an enjoyable affair.
c. r. Mcdonald announces himself as a
candidate to represent Highland and Bath
counties in the next Legislature.
A correspondent writes to know when the
next session at the Lunatic Asylum COM
mences. 1t is time he was there now.
The skating Rink is row the popular re-
sort Friday and Saturday nights.-Admit-
lance 10 cents-skates, per hour, % cents.
There are unavailable papers in the Rich
mond P. o. addressed to Miss Constance
Spots, Augusta Female Institute, Staunton,
Va.
Our merchants are now busy receiving
their fall and winter stocks. Ten car loads
of goods were unloaded at the Valley Depot
Monday.
Those of our subscribers who propose to
pay their subscription to the VIRGINfAN in
wood will please bring it in before tie first
Of November.
A sample murchant named Bell, selling
tobacco for a Baltimore firm, was arrested
yesterday, and made to pay 1924 for selling
without license.
Mr.. Fl. L. Hoover has commenced the ses-
sion of his high school for hoys in the Grange
Hall with an attendance of d scholars. He
il one of the finest teachers In the State.
Miss Sallie Partington and her dramatic
troupe have engaged the Town Hall for
Wednesday and Thursday nights, Sept. &c
and 27. The entertainment is said to be a
good one.
We return thanks for complimentary
ticket to the eighth annual exhibition OF the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society, to
be held at Winchester, October 9th, 10th,
18th, and 18th.
An elegant hop was given at Mozart Hall
last Tuesday night, as parting compli-
ment 10 DR.. J. N. McChesncy and Messrs.
S. 7. Philips and W. B. Walker. the first of
whom will shortly leave for New York, and
the latter two propose to make their home
in California. 1t was splendid affair and
was greatly enjoyed.