Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
Brien.
Briefs.
A slight rain yesterday.

A slight rain yesterday.
The weather is "readjusting in the cool.'
The city Grand Jury had grand time last
week, but produced only ridiculous mus.
Song of the Baksr:-"I Knead Thee Every
Hour" The first note of the song is dough.
Don't forget the Tableaux to be given at Ar
Dor Hill on Thursday and Friday nights next.
"Come, now. you can't try that Oh here" is
what the shop-keeper said n the purchaser OF
a hustle.
Many merchants are going north to 10y in
their supply Of goods for the Fall trade, which
promises to be very good.
With the opening OF the D., D. & B. Institu-
ton, the Goodson Gazette makes Its appearance
as fresh and bright as ever.
The Augusta Female Seminary and the
Staunton Female Institute opened last week
with large attendance Of pupils.
It is now that every incoming train bears q
young lady. and next Summer every out-com-
ing young lady will bear a train.
Go, one and all, TO the Band Concert to- night
for the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers. 1t
will be charming entertainment.
The excursion to Washington for the benefit
Of the Methodist church left here this morn :
ing at SIX O'Clock with full train.
The n-iall, as given US by Mr.. Geo. E. Price.
was for last week forty-tve hundrsdths of an
inch, and forsthe week before one and hall
inches.
1t is expected that the repairs on the Second
Presbyterian church will he SO far completed
that the congregation can occupy that ediflce
on next Sunday.
We call attention to the letter on the outside
Of this issue in reference to getting up and per-
petuating the records of companies, regiments,
and brigades in the Confederate army.
We have received the Richmond Standard. a
new weekly paper published and edited by G..
Watson James. 1t is handsomely gotten up,
and Its contents unusually good. We wish it
great success.
The Highland Recorder prints requiescat IN
pace thusly: regiscent in pasce. We fear its
proof-reader was not proof against the attrac-
tions of q certain new enterprise recently
| started in Monterey.
The Sisters Of Charity are preparing to open
Catholic School here for young ladies. They
have rented a portion of the Picker building
on Augusta street, adjoining the Catholic
church, and will open their school some time
during the present month.
| We learn from the Goodson Gazette, an au-
thority on SNAKE stories," that in digging a
cistern at the Institution snake OF the gar
teri species was found at the depth of fifteen
| feet baloY the surface. Probably this garter
slipped down.
Mr.. Henry Hyer recently put new stock on
| a breach-loading shotgun for DR.. Carter Berke
ley, and the DR.. is as well satisfied with the
| work as II 1t had been done in New York or
Boston, 1t is handsome job, and highly cred
liable to Mr.. Flyers skill and workmanship.
Henry Schmidt. a brakeman on the c. & o.
r. r., and son Of the baker on New street. fell
asleep on the track last Saturday night, and
was struck by passing train. He escaped
with bruised shoulder and several Commissions.
He promises not to do it again.
1 The excursion OF colored people to Richmond
left here on Saturday night with six well-filled
coaches, three Of which were filled with white
people. Good order was maintained through
out the trip, and. having spent Sunday in Rich
mond, the excursionists returned yesterday
morning. much pleased with their trip.
On the 18th and 18th inst, the Duprez q Ben
edict Minstrels will appear at the flown HAIL.
in this city, and give our citizens an Opportuni-
ty Of enjoying their excellent laughter-moving
entertainments, which have gained them such
popularity throughout the country. Duprez
prove yourself a Benedict for once, and take
your girl with you.