The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-09-04
by our correspondent, Progress"


Personal.-Mr. S. S. Smeltzer and family,
I have returned home after tleirs Summer va
| cation. as it-stastis iss tat,
| The Culpeper Times says that Miss Lizzie
Lewis kyisiting relatives near Stagntqn., {
+, C6l. Bolivar Christian was in town last
week.
Mr.. VIM. Jordan, one Of our most promi-
nent countryman and an energetic and val
uble citizen, has gone to his future home'
1ih'ttnfh aX@Ta(,AAI. Ea(G.l., :
pal of D., D. and B. Institution. returned
from his summer soiourn last week.
Mr.. Garrett d. Gooch Of shiscaS hasssold
his interest in the business OF Gooch & Peck,
at Alder;on to his former pa rtner, Mr.HI. A
Peck, s...~s ....D.s. es.
col. James OochfaAr,i oil oul sfeper.i WAS iii
the city and county last week, on business.
D. c. Gallaher, Esq, of Kanawha c. H.,
favored us with acsH this @cek.s ~ - 's'x
Prof. sThos. yEglsstQnb pf .he sshool-.ef
Mines, Cnlamhia Coilsgs, a, E.aand nosx
making professional examination of the
minerals Of Virginia, was the giiest OF Maj
| Jed IIotehkiss Saturday last.s.s - ..-,..4s.t
Mr.. Geo, S; NetherlIand, Assistant Super
intendent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company, 'died-in Riehmend ON Friday
last, aged about 80 years. .y, .s.sets
The Bridgewater coffesp ohdent Of the 0ld
Commonwealth, Harrison!burg, in reporting
the proceedings of the Normal Institute re-
T Gently held ingBridgewateri has, the follow
/ ing notice of DIR. Hamiton's lecture:
ION Tuesday afterrpon, DR., r. S. Hamil-
ton, sapermteqdant Of Fthe GH $ssheas pi
Staunton, engaged tie undivided attention
i of large aulienc. of citizens al! students
on the Grading OF Country Schsals.,, This
was a very instructive lecture. indeed nd and
wcare only sorry thai cauaok III u
! full that all might read spresaie IA
! wednesdaythe q oesessh sd5 Isr s:l.jJsct
'serhe Reciprocal usefatfous Of ,rseachs IS L
the County superinse SOM pf ii
Z mutual uties,IseAs ami Resi-, bnsibIIl.
ties It IS needless Eo saythat tle hansllllel
d this subject in nol
only did it full Justice, but SOL ant
terse where the truths set forth, that, no on
that heard him, could bat be greatly improv
ed by them. Dr. Hamilton is a fine lecturer
i. ss<..., S-r-4 r Il
THE FAIR.-From all the Indications we
think it is safe to conclude that the next ex
hibitiotl efsthe Basl@m .sts BairswiA b.
by far the most attractive and successful
4 that has yetbeen held. Arrangement have
been made on a M ost extensive scale for al
kinds of amusements, and there will be no
vel features wbiclI eaa:los fail to draw {
large attendance.
r. i1ast.weel,, ht asnleetlng dithd Board, nj
I was determined to change the time OF exilitj
ition to the 2lst, 22nd.. 23rll and 24th of DC
tober, SO as not to conflict with the Wincheste
fair. as ss.ss'E silp Al@S "a
The Secretary,,sss l r.eIpogt, showed the nstitu
ton tobe IN ;tegsood jinaiTchl condition, witt
every prospect of Isuccessful exhibition.
1t was ordered THAT the re should be nj
charge for cattle, she ep and hog stalls ant
that for hors esthe stall charge should be S:
for single bdx and 81 for each add
tional one occupied; and 81 for an open stall
with fifty cents for each additional one,
Another meeting of the Board of Director
was held yesterday, at which it was decided
to adqit; all stockholders who hayespaid W
stock, with their wives, and children unde
81 years of age, free. The price. fe
{ season Aiekass @iabs 81 so ioEfoiiraays Al
election for two Directors will be held on The
second day of the Fafr. All schools will b.
admitted at half price,. .i..s. So ..w -
/ The directors are very much, encouraged
4 as the prospect Is better than for a number
of years. Some Of the horses have already
Il arrived and are; in course of training.