The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-10-27
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Register Registerll Saturday is the last
day.
I The centennial seems 10 have been a regular
rogue's harvest.
A much needed and very refreshing rain fell
last Sunday night
Maj. Asa Rogers, of Richmond, was at the
Virginia Hotel on Wednesday
Parties who move from the city to the coun-
try, or 0ice pcm, must have their transfer reg
istered by Saturday next
VIM Beard, Esq, an estimabe and useful
citizen of Rockingham, died on Monday even
ng last, near Sangersvie.
John I. Harris. jr son OF Hon. John I.
Harris. has commenced the practice of law
with his father at Harrisonburg.
Remember that Saturday is the last day of
registration. If your name is not on the book
then. it will be too late for vote this year.
Hon. Jno Paul passed through Stanton
Saturday last. and expected TO speak at Flu
vana Court House on Monday last.
The soldier boys came back from Yorktown
pretty we'll tagged out, but all declaring that
they had enjoyed themselves hugely.
Mr.. james b. Bradshaw has been nominated
as the Democratic candidate for the Legisla-
ture from the counties of Highland, Bath and
Allegheny.
Mr.. J. G. Craddock of the True Kent1tckmn,
Paris KY paid us visit last week He was
on his way homeward from the Yorktown
Centennial.
Mr. William B Taylor, late of Staunton, has
been appoint ed express messenger on the B &
o. Express Company and will run between
Grafton and Parkersburg
Maj Henry T. Rogers of New York, inter
ested IN the Buffalo Gap Iron & Steel Works,
was in Staunton Wednesday and returned to
Buffalo Gap the same day.
Mr.. W. w Fowler, Business Manager for
Sol Smith Russell. was in town yesterday ar
ranging for the coming of the great comedian
on Wednesday evening next
Squirrels and pheasants ARE said TO be album
dant. Pariridges are scarce. The wild turkey
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what more plentiful than usual
On the 18th of October, Hon. John F. Lew
81 had stolen from him at Lynnwood Station
Shenandoah Valley railroad, a fine leather va
lise He offers a reward of $40 for its recovery
The contest for the gold headed cane be-
tween Cameron and Daniel, at Harrisonbnrg
last week resulted in 1876 votes for Cameron
and 81 for Daniel. The HarrsoDburg Guards
received the benefit of the fund
We are pleased to welcome Mr. s. X Ker,
ofthis county, to Staunton. Having sold his
farm, he has removed 10 this place and is now
located on Church street, in the property re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. W. F. Butter
The strange and fatal disease which has
broken out among the COWS in the vicinity of
Staunton appears to have spread to Lynch
burg. The Adgance announces that an I'M
known disease has made its appearance among
them.
Col. Jno. L. Peyton having determined to
spend some months in distant States, and pos
| sibly 10 make a European tour, h as rented his
suburban home, ''Steephill,' to Mr.. Chas L.
Cooke, Secretary of the Valley Mutual Life
Association.
| We neglected last week to ack nowledge the
receipt of the first copy of the Correspondence a
bright, newsy little monthly just started by the
Staunton Female Seminary. 1t is brm-full OF
interesting matter and will be indispensable to
an alumnus Of the Seminary.
Mr. w J. Porter, of New York, called at the
VIRGINIAN Office this week He is inspecting
iron properties along the Chesapeake s. Ohio
Railway, and expresses himself as specially
pleased with Buffalo Gap Iron & Steel Works,
which he has examined, in company with Maj
H. T. Ro gers,
The Lexington Presbytery which met in
this city on Wednesday last, Notwithstanding
the unanimous protests Of his congregations Of
Monterey and Pisgah in Highland county,
dismissed at his request Rev G. S. NJ. See from
Lexington Presbytery to take charge of con-
gregation in Texas. He will leav We for his new
charge about the 9Th of next month.
Mr.. W. B. Gatewood, formerly of Bath
county, now Of Linden, Fauquier county, is
the General Stock Agent for the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad. He is one of the most affa-
bic and popular gentlemen in Virginia, and
peculiarly fitted for the duties of the position
which he holds. Corporations consult their
own interest when the agents know and prac-
tice the amenities of life, and in this respect
Mr.. Gatewood is model.
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