The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-31

1t was made by Andrew Bowling.
A mixed excursion from Richmond, filling
eleven cars, reached here on Sunday, and the
excursionists spent the day in looking around
the place.
On Thursday, the 2Sth, the people Of Ar
Dor Hill propose to give the biggest lawn
party of the season. Evrything is being pre-
pared on a huge scale.
Mai. P. 2. cambridge passed through
Staunton last week, en- route for the West, to
take charge of division of the Lexington
and Big Sandy r. Il.
Next Thursday night, choice musical en-
tertainment will be given at Mt. Merid-
ian, for the benefit Of Horcb Church. 1t
will be an entertainment of rare merit.
Notwithstanding the rain, the picnic Of
the Baptist Sunday School yesterday at Fort
Defiance, was complete success. There
were about 800 excursionists and the day
was enjoyed to the utmost.
Unavailable letters addre ssed to the follow
ing parties are held in the Harrisonburg
post Office ID. D. Durborow, Waynesboro,
Augusta Co., Va; George Davis, (care of
Taylor Jefferson) Staunton.
There was severe rain storm in the vi
cinity OF Meyers Cave on Sunday evening
last. We learn from Mr.. Mohler that the
streams were swollen, fences blown down
and washed off, and cor siderable damage
done.
In answer 10 the inquiry of Subscriber"
we state that the address she desires is
"Goiey's Lady's Book Publishing Co., lOO6
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa Com
munications should be written plainly, in
ink and on one side of the paper.
A party of young ladies from the Virginia
Female Institute, started for trip to the Nat
ural Bridge yesterday. During the vacation
other parties Will be made up to visit the Cy-
clopean towers, Luray cave and other points
of interest in the State.
We have received from Mr.. o. Z. Cleve-
land, communication embodying an cpl
tome of the faith and doctrines of the reform
ed church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day
Saints. Our columns are too much crowded
this week to admit it, but it will appear in
our next issue.
In consequence of the in clement weather,
the Hop at Fort Defiance, by the Terpslcho-
rean Club, which was to have taken place
on Tuesday night, has been pos tponed until
tomorrow friday night. 1t is expected
that there will be large attendance, ana a
pleasant evening is assured.
The name of the post office at Pleasant
Valley, on the Valley r. R. has been chang
ed to Rockingham, and VIM. I Carpenter,
appointed post master. AS the post office
is in Rockingham county, we hardly think
the change of name iudici Gus. 1t is piling
on the ''Rocks'' most too heavy.
Messrs. Erwin 6 Grove, of this city, have
contracted to erect for Capt. G. S. Roller, a
large and handsome nine room house near
Fort Defiance. The building will be used
for the accommodation of the students of
the Au gusta Male Academy. and will be
completed in full and ready for occupancy by
the Goth of September.
Monday being County Court, very large
gathering of country people were in town.
1t was rumored that there would be politi-
cal speaking, but the day passed off with
nothing more than the usual business, and
the sovereigns went home in the evening full
ly as well satisfied, as if they had listened to
heightened harangue. and equally as wise.
The Highland Recorder in noticing the
marriage of Rev. A. B. Blue, Baltimore
Conference M. E. Church, South, to Miss
Annie Dixon, of Stanton, which took place
in the Methodist church at Monterey, on the
10th, states that Miss Dixon was dressed in
pure white, &c., and looked, as she walked
up the ais1se, the beautiful bride that she
was.
A lawn party was given in the beautiful
yard of Mr.. John B. Evans, on Tuesday
night, for the benefit of the Methodist
Church. The Stonewall Band and detac h.
ments from both military companies were
present. together with a goodly number of
citizens. The I'LL propitious weather and re-
peated postponements operated severely
against it.
A correspondent inf orms us that a flour
ishing division of the colored Sons of Tenn
perance was instituted at Charlottesville on
Monday, with one hun dred charter mem
bers by w. II. L. Combs, who will also in
stitute division in Staunton ina few days.
This order is said to number 5000, with IS
subordinate lodges.
After long weeks Of parching drought, the
earth was gladdened and refreshed by a
most copious rain on Friday night. During
the day the cooling drops fell in showers
moistening the hard crust and preparing the
dry ground for the rainfall of the night.
The water came down in great sheets, and
sweeter music to farmers was never heard.
On Saturday there was also splendid rain
which cleansed the streets and put new life
into dying vegetation. Thousands of dol
lars have been made to the county of Angus
ia by these two rains, but we trust thu they
will continue to be followed by other, for the
thirsty earth is not yet satisfied.
There was a large numbe of the citizens
of the county in Staunton on Monday last.
With many, conversation turned upon poll
tics and the next Legislature. The Read
iusters were very busy all day counseling
and comforting with each other. 1t is gen.
orally understood that there will be two
tickets in the field for the representation
from this county. 1t is believed that Maj.
Koiner, for the Senate, and Gen. Echols,
Marshall Hanger and D. N. VanLear, late
members. will be candidates for re.elec-
ton. S. Brown Allen and Col. Skinner
were spoken of in connection with the SEN
ate. and ". T. Rush, A. A. Sproul, A. B.
Lightner, II. F. Lyle and Robert W. Burke,
for the House. We cannot say how the mat.
ter will be finally formu lated. Koiner,
Echols and Hanger are connected, in con-
versation, by the friends of the debt SETTLE,
ment, and Allen and VanLear are mentioned
by the opponents of that bill, as certainly
to be in the field. If current talk indicates
anything we may expect lively fight this
foil We shall watch the nrourecc IF tho