The Virginia star., 1881-08-27

abIest advOcaLeS dVdiAsl LAO "Sc ~
spring and well water bad his SER
wants looking last week for furm-
ture wagon to haul some to his house.
When we want how impotent seems
our words.
Mrs. Coz, wife OF Mr.. w. H. Cox OF
Sidney has gone to Goochland to recreate
recuperate.
Rev. Guy Powell. of Brunswick coun>
ty was 10 the city this week.
MIR. Thomas Nelson whose health has
moi been ~ robut as usual for several weeks
has gone to the springs 10 their effect.
MIR. Ralph o. King has been confined
several weeks by severe illness.
MIR. Louis Hilton who has been SO.
,o,,rninp IN North Carolina for some time
past expects to return to this city in tie
course of the next two weeks,
Miss J. j. Torpin has left the city to
rest herself under the tanning sea breezes OF
our cities by the SEQ. She will doubles re-
turn much refreshed and strengthened for
the task OF teaching another session.
MIR. Benjamin Yancey has been quite
unwell but be is now able to attend to his
ordinary business.
THE Fifth Buptlst church Sabbath
school of Sidney will have grand excursion
up to Bo>cobel on the Allegheny rail road
the 18th of next month.
Mr.. E. Hitchings one OF our most en-
terprising bootmlkcrs is doing fine busi-
ness at his old stand 10Th street.
Mr.. William Bell leads in the grocery
business in the lover part of our city.
Last Tuesday there was an excursion
from Amelia C. III. and our streets were
crowded with our country cousins who
spent the day pleasantly In shopping and
sc ing the sights about the city.
Mr. p. w. Burt has lost by death his
other twin. He and bis estimable lady have
our hearty sympathy in their distressing be-
reavements.
-Sawnay Alexander Early colored
man from the Contra! Lunatic Asylum and
who is said to be insane, called to see US this
| week. He has book which he says he
| wrote and wants us to print 1t. The book
| treats on tie unjust treatment of the colored
people by The white man, and adyiees us TO
| .'tare down the wicked-white mans gov
ernment'. aud build up righteous one. We
| were sorry we couldn't print the book for
him.
The Church Hill Pioneer Club is mak>
ne preparations for one of the most enjoya>
BILE pcnics of the season. Several of our
| most estimable ladies are at the head of the
affair and the STAR will give due notice Of
the arrangements and all the particulars
The public schools will open promptly
| on the 18th OF next month. Get the chill,
dren ready to enter on the first day.
Mrs. Pomelia Coleman formerly of this
city but now of New York city is here on q
| visit to friends and relations. She like all
Virginians away from home will not do
without the STAR. She renews her subscrip'
tion for one year.
--Rev. r. r. Smith, Of New Jersey has
taken charge of the Fifth Baptist church
Sidney, and will preach bis Introductory ser.
mon to morrow, 2Sth Inst. Subject: The Fl.
nal Destruction of the Wicked.
Mr.. Thomas w. Wickham,
our old fellow citizen but now a res
ident OF New Orleans passed through
here last week on his way home. The
best wishes of all who know HIM
here 90 and remain with him.
Rev. J. III. Presley has beer
in Danville during the past week
"A concert was given at Moore
ST. church last Monday night by lts
choir. Among the singers were
| Miss Della Lewis remarkably fine
contralto and Mrs. L. Storrs alsc
Mrs. A. Taylor first rate sopranos
In contest between Messrs j. Berk
ley ann I. Watkins, bassos, for {
silver medal, the former won.
| The presentation speech was made
| by Elder J. III. Presley.
| Mr.. Berkeley went two notes low
er down than his antagonist and
fattened him out as straight as {
shingle.
! Miss Wair OF Alexandria Ii
stopping in Norfolk as the gat st o
| Mr.. John A. James also Miss Thorn
as Of Boston at Miss Jennie Paige's
Pref. Vassar of Lynchburg is also il
Norfolk.
! Mr.. l.. FL. Shavers has gone to th,
White Sulphur Springs where he j
spending his summer vacation il
finding out the sentiment Of the. col
ored people of that vicinity.
Mr.. Henry Berry of Wherefore
College is in the city. He Is work
ing in the interests of that institu
tion and is also agent for the New
York Tribune and several books
He is O live intelligent young maj
| of pure African blood. With hi
stamina he ought and we hope b
will succeed.
MEAN .TOHR NAIIHM